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BaseLine Print Servers
User Manual
High Speed Connectivity for all Printers and Networks
• Quick and easy installation
• High speed data transfer
• Built-in web server for system-independent management
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BaseLine Print Server User Manual release 1.1
© 2004 by SEH Computertechnik GmbH,
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E-Mail: baseline@seh.de

Contents

Contents
CHAPTER 1 Your New Print Server........................................... 1-1
1.1 What Does Your Print Server Offer?..............................................................................1-2
1.2 Scope and Operating System ..........................................................................................1-3
1.3 Which Documentation Applies to Your Print Server? ...................................................1-4
1.4 Symbols and Conventions...............................................................................................1-5
CHAPTER 2 Print Server Homepage......................................... 2-1
2.1 Calling the Print Server Homepage ................................................................................2-2
2.2 Displaying Status Information ........................................................................................2-4
2.2.1 General Status ....................................................................................................................................2-5
2.2.2 Printer Port Status ..............................................................................................................................2-5
2.3 Print Server Configuration..............................................................................................2-6
2.3.1 General Configuration........................................................................................................................2-7
2.3.2 Configuring the Printer Port...............................................................................................................2-8
2.3.3 Configuring TCP/IP...........................................................................................................................2-8
2.3.4 Configuring Microsoft Windows.......................................................................................................2-9
2.3.5 Configuring Print Server Protection ................................................................................................2-10
2.4 Enabling or Disabling HP JetAdmin Compatibility .....................................................2-11
2.5 Querying the Printer Status...........................................................................................2-12
2.6 Protecting Print Servers ................................................................................................2-13
2.7 Setting the Language.....................................................................................................2-14
2.8 Restarting the Print Server ............................................................................................2-15
2.9 Resetting the Print Server Parameters...........................................................................2-16
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2.10 Firmware Update ........................................................................................................2-17
CHAPTER 3 Print Server Controls ............................................. 3-1
3.1 Basic Principles ..............................................................................................................3-2
3.2 Function of the LEDs .....................................................................................................3-3
3.3 Printing the Status Page..................................................................................................3-4
3.3.1 Printing the Status Page .....................................................................................................................3-4
3.3.2 Printing the Service Page................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.4 Printing Parameters.........................................................................................................3-6
3.5 Resetting the Print Server Parameters ............................................................................3-7
REFERENCE A Network Specifications ......................................... A-1
A.1 Basic Principles ............................................................................................................A-1
A.2 10BaseT Ethernet Networks .........................................................................................A-2
A.3 100BaseTX Ethernet Networks ....................................................................................A-2
REFERENCE B Connector Pin Assignment................................... B-1
B.1 Basic Principles............................................................................................................. B-1
B.2 Pin Assignment of the RJ-45 Connector....................................................................... B-2
B.3 Pin Assignment of the 36-pin Centronics Interface...................................................... B-3
REFERENCE C Printer Status Messages ...................................... C-1
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CHAPTER 1 Your New Print Server

This chapter contains information concerning the following topics:
What Does Your Print Server Offer?
Scope and Operating System
Which Documentation Applies to Your Print Server?
Symbols and Conventions
Introduction
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What Does Your Print Server Offer?
1.1 What Does Your Print Server Offer?
Simple Administration
Firmware Update If required, a new firmware version can be loaded onto the Flash
EC conformity and FCC
Guarantee and Hotline
You can call device and status information at any time using the print server homepage, JetAdmin, or WebJetAdmin. In addition, you can print out a status page containing configuration data by means of the status button.
EPROM of the print server. You will thus profit from future updates, as well.
The print server conforms to EC and FCC standards.
SEH Computertechnik grants a three-year guarantee on the print server and offers extensive support and special user training sessions. You can contact the customer support at the following e-mail address: support@seh.de.
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Scope and Operating System
1.2 Scope and Operating System
Operating systems Your print server supports the following operating systems:
System Version
Windows Windows XP
Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows NT 4.0
Note Before starting the initial operation procedure, please note the
following safety regulations for your print server:
Read the documentation and make sure that your system meets the requirements listed therein.
Before starting the installation and initial operation procedure of the print server, read and observe the "Safety Regulations" section of the Quick Installation Guide.
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Which Documentation Applies to Your Print Server?
1.3 Which Documentation Applies to Your Print Server?
The print server documentation consists of the following manuals:
Documentation Content Medium
Quick Installation Guide
User Manual Administration, Configuration,
Brief description of the hardware installation and the initial operation procedure of the print server
Technical Data
Printed manual
PDF on CD-ROM
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Symbols and Conventions
1.4 Symbols and Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document:
'Name' Window The name of menus, files, and windows are marked using single
quotation marks.
"Name" Section The name of chapters and sections are marked using double
quotation marks. In the Acrobat Reader you can jump to the corresponding segment by clicking the cross-reference.
y Eye-catchers mark lists.
9 Hooks mark requirements that must be met before you can begin
the actual installation.
An arrow marks different possibilities. You can jump to the corresponding text section by clicking the text immediately following the diamond.
A diamond informs you that several steps must be taken in succession. You can jump to the corresponding text section by clicking the text immediately following the diamond.
A notice contains information that should be heeded. The notice usually contains supplementary information or cross-references to other relevant sections in the manual.
A warning contains important information that must be heeded. Non-observance may lead to malfunctions.
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Symbols and Conventions
A hand marks the beginning of instructions.
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CHAPTER 2 Print Server Homepage

This chapter contains information concerning the following topics:
Calling the Print Server Homepage
Displaying Status Information
Print Server Configuration
Enabling or Disabling HP JetAdmin Compatibility
Homepage
Querying the Printer Status
Protecting Print Servers
Setting the Language
Restarting the Print Server
Resetting the Print Server Parameters
Firmware Update
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Calling the Print Server Homepage
2.1 Calling the Print Server Homepage
The print server homepage is stored in your print server and can be called by means of an Internet browser (Internet Explorer 4.x or later, Netscape 3.x or later). When using other browsers, the full functionality of the print server homepage will not be guaranteed.
Make sure that:
9 The print server is connected and the printer is turned on. 9 The IP address is saved in the print server.
Proceed as follows:
1. Open your Internet browser.
2. Enter the IP address of the print server as the URL. The following page appears:
Fig. 2-1: Print Server Homepage
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Calling the Print Server Homepage
If the print server homepage is not displayed, check the proxy settings of your browser.
A selection bar with the available topics is located on the left side of the screen, while an information window is situated on the right side.
By means of the 'General' selection bar on the left side of the screen, you can select the topics 'Home' and 'Manuals'.
Using the 'Home' link, you can return to the starting page of the print server homepage at any time.
Clicking the 'Manuals' link brings you to the SEH web site. Here, you can download the latest manuals as *.pdf files.
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Displaying Status Information
2.2 Displaying Status Information
By means of the 'Status' selection bar on the left of the screen, you can call pages which display status information.
The following topics will be described:
General Status
Printer Port Status
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2.2.1 General Status
The 'General' page shows general status information, such as the name of the print server, the hardware address, and the serial and version numbers.
The text which you previously entered under 'Configuration ­General' will now appear under 'Description'. A description can be used to gain a better overview of the print servers and printers in the system. Here, you can enter a printer description or the location of the printer, for example.
2.2.2 Printer Port Status
Displaying Status Information
The 'Printer Port' page displays details about the printer, such as the printer model or the manufacturer. In addition, printer status messages, such as offline, are displayed. For more information, please read the "Printer Status Messages" chapter.
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