Monarch 9460 SNP, Sierra Sport2 9460 System Administrator Manual

Monarch

9460™ S

Printer

®

NP

System
Administrator's
Guide

System
Administrator's
Guide

TC9460SNPSA Rev. AD 12/07 ©2007 Paxar Americas, Inc. a subsidiary of Avery Dennison Corp. All rights reserved.

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802.11b Wireless
g802.11 Wireless

• Telnet

• Web Browser

• Avalanche

Management
Console

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED......................................................................................1-1

Overview ................................................................................................1-1

Audience ................................................................................................1-1

Using This Manual ...................................................................................1-2

System Requirements ..............................................................................1-3

Network Protocols Supported....................................................................1-3

CONFIGURING THE 802.11b/g AND IP SETTINGS ..........................................2-1

Configuring the Print Server .....................................................................2-1

Before You Begin ....................................................................................2-2

Setting Up Using Direct Serial Connections................................................2-3

Installing the Software .............................................................................2-4

Setting Up Using the RF Network Menu .....................................................2-5

Checking the Status .............................................................................2-8

Configuring the Printer..........................................................................2-8

Printing Info.......................................................................................2-15

Resetting the RF Network ...................................................................2-15

Printing a Network Information Label .......................................................2-16

SELECTING A MANAGEMENT METHOD.........................................................3-1

HP JetAdmin Utility..................................................................................3-1

HP Web JetAdmin Utility ..........................................................................3-1

Microsoft Windows Network Configuration ............................................3-1

Additional Windows Configuration Methods ................................................3-2

UNIX Network Configuration .....................................................................3-2

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Berkeley UNIX Host Configuration.............................................................3-2

Sun Solaris Configuration .....................................................................3-4

HP/UX Configuration................................................................................3-6

IBM AIX Configuration..............................................................................3-7

Configuration on Other Systems................................................................3-7

USING A WEB BROWSER.............................................................................4-1

Logging In ..............................................................................................4-2

Contacting Paxar.....................................................................................4-3

Configuring the Server Settings ................................................................4-3

Configuring the Print Port Settings ............................................................4-4

Configuring Print Services........................................................................4-5

Setting Netware Parameters .....................................................................4-6

Changing TCP/IP Settings ........................................................................4-7

Configuring PrintraNet .............................................................................4-8

Configuring Wireless Settings ...................................................................4-9

Configuring Alerts and Traps ..................................................................4-10

Receiving An Alert..............................................................................4-12

SNMP IP Traps ..................................................................................4-13

SNMP Netware Traps .........................................................................4-14

Changing the Passwords ........................................................................4-15

Setting the Network Card Access Password ..........................................4-15

Setting the Network Card Access Password ..........................................4-16

Setting the Network Card Update Password ..........................................4-17

Configuring Network Protocols................................................................4-18

Controlling IP Access.............................................................................4-19

To Add Hosts:....................................................................................4-19

To Remove Hosts...............................................................................4-20

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Configuring Network Security..................................................................4-20

Printing a Test Page .............................................................................. 4-22

Using the Console .................................................................................4-22

Updating Firmware ................................................................................4-23

To update from a TFTP server: ............................................................4-23

To update from a file on your computer: ............................................... 4-24

Loading the Firmware ............................................................................4-24

Basic Security Configurations ................................................................. 4-25

USING THE PAXAR SIERRA SPORT CONFIGURATOR ....................................5-1

System Requirements ..............................................................................5-2

Before You Begin ....................................................................................5-3

Changing the Avalanche Directory.............................................................5-3

Configuring Wireless Settings ...................................................................5-4

Configuring the Extended Security Settings................................................5-4

Configuring the Print Server Settings.........................................................5-5

Configuring Services................................................................................5-5

Configuring TCP/IP Settings .....................................................................5-5

Specifying the IP Access Range................................................................5-6

Configuring Printranet Settings .................................................................5-7

Configuring NetWare Settings...................................................................5-7

Setting Alerts and Traps...........................................................................5-7

Configuring Printing Settings ....................................................................5-8

Updating Files.........................................................................................5-9

Saving Changes ....................................................................................5-10

Creating Your Own Packages..................................................................5-10

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TELNET COSOLE COMMANDS......................................................................6-1

Conventions............................................................................................6-2

Settings..................................................................................................6-3

Help Commands ......................................................................................6-5

General Commands .................................................................................6-7

Avalanche Console Commands .................................................................6-9

Port Commands..................................................................................... 6-10

802.11b/g Wireless Commands ...............................................................6-10

TCP/IP Commands ................................................................................6-13

SNMP Commands.................................................................................. 6-16

TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................7-1

General Troubleshooting Information.........................................................7-1

Troubleshooting Wireless Configuration Problems.......................................7-3

Troubleshooting Network Configuration......................................................7-4

Technical Support....................................................................................7-4

SPECIFICATIONs ........................................................................................ A-1

802.11b/g Specifications ......................................................................... A-1

GLOSSARY................................................................................................. G-1

INDEX ..........................................................................................................I-i

Getting Started 1-1

GETTING STARTED

Use these instructions to configure your Monarch Sierra Sport2
9460 SNP Printer. Your printer contains an 802.11b/g wireless print server

(radio), which operates on an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless network.

802.11b/g refers to 802.11b and 802.11g in this manual.

The printer (version 3.0 or greater firmware and version 1.4 or higher boot
loader) also includes support for the Wavelink Avalanche Management
Console software.

Note: Information in this document supercedes information in previous

versions. Check our Web site (www.paxar.com) for the latest
release and documentation information.

Overview

You can use the print server in Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) or infrastructure
(access point) wireless mode. The print server operates at speeds of up to
11 Mbps on any IEEE 802.11b and 54 Mbps on any IEEE 802.11g wireless
compatible networks.

Follow the instructions in this manual to configure the wireless print server
for your printer. For more information and software downloads, see Chapter
7, “Troubleshooting.”

Audience

This manual is written for the System Administrator who sets up printers on
the network and is familiar with basic networking principles.

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Using This Manual

Following is a summary of the contents of this manual.

Chapter Contents

1 Getting Started

Information you should know before using the
printer.

2

Configuring the

802.11b/g and
IP Settings

Setting communications between your network and
printer.

3

Selecting a
Management Method

Explains the various ways to configure and monitor
your network printer.

4 Using a Web Browser

Using your Web browser to configure and monitor
your network printer.

5

Using the Paxar Sierra
Sport Configurator

Configure and monitor your network printer using the
Paxar Sierra Sport Configurator with the Avalanche
Management Console software.

6

Telnet Console
Commands

Lists the supported console commands for your
network printer.

7 Troubleshooting Common problems and their solutions.

A Specifications Printer and radio specifications.

G Glossary Networking and printer terms and their definitions.

Getting Started 1-3

System Requirements

To use the print server for printing from a wireless network, you need an

802.11b/g wireless network. The wireless network consists of either of the
following:

♦ An 802.11b/g wireless enabled computer printing straight to the printer

(Ad-Hoc or peer-to-peer mode).

♦ An 802.11b/g wireless access point allowing wireless enabled computers

to print to the print server (Infrastructure mode).

To configure and print, you need the following information from your wireless
network administrator:

♦ Wireless Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc)

♦ The SSID (service set identifier) for your wireless network.

♦ If you are using TCP/IP (recommended for Windows Networks) and are

not connected to a server that automatically assigns your IP address, you
need to set the printer in Static mode and assign a unique IP address (for
example: 192.168.1.14) and a subnet mask. A router (default gateway)
address is optional.

♦ Wireless security settings

Network Protocols Supported

♦ TCP/IP:

LPD/LPR, FTP, or IPP
Raw TCP/IP (port 9100 or any chosen port)
NetBIOS over IP (with SMB)
NetWare (NEST)
NetBEUI
DLC

♦ Telnet

♦ WINS

♦ DHCP

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Configuring the 802.11b/g and IP Settings 2-1

CONFIGURING THE 802.11B/G
AND IP SETTINGS

Configuring the Print Server

To configure the print server for an 802.11b/g wireless network, you must set
the wireless mode (Ad-Hoc or infrastructure), SSID, channel (Ad-Hoc mode
only), data rate and security. All nodes of a wireless network need to have
the same settings to communicate with each other.

There are several ways to configure your print server. You can

♦ send console commands using a utility such as Monarch® NetManager.

See “Installing the Software” for NetManager information.

♦ use a Web browser. See Chapter 4, “Using a Web Browser” for more

information.

♦ use the Paxar Sierra Sport Configurator with Avalanche. See Chapter 5,

“Using the Paxar Sierra Sport Configurator” for more information.

♦ use Telnet. See Chapter 6, “Telnet Console Commands” for a list of

supported commands.

♦ select the RF Network menu using the printer’s Tool Box. See “Setting

Up Using the RF Network Menu.” The Tool Box allows you to do basic
setup.

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Before You Begin

Configure your computer to communicate on a wireless network before you
continue.

♦ To connect a device using an access point, set your computer to

infrastructure mode.

♦ To connect directly to a device without an access point, set your

computer to Ad-Hoc Computer-to-Computer mode, or whatever mode your
adapter uses to communicate without an access point.

♦ To use Ad-Hoc mode, temporarily disable security on your access point.

After the print server is configured, re-enable security on the access
point.

♦ To use WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption or other advanced

security, such as WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), on your wireless
network, temporarily disable the security on your computer in order to
configure the print server. To allow non-secure clients to communicate
with each other, temporarily change the wireless mode of your computer
to Ad-Hoc mode.

♦ To use TCP/IP, note your computer’s IP address. The print server needs

to be on the same IP segment as the other nodes on your network in
order to communicate.

♦ You need a good signal between your computer and the access point to

communicate.

Configuring the 802.11b/g and IP Settings 2-3

Setting Up Using Direct Serial Connections

1. Disconnect the printer’s radio cable from the printer’s serial port.

2. Connect a serial cable (DB9 female to DB9 female all lines wired straight

through) from the host or computer to the print server’s radio cable.

3. Turn on the printer and configure using Telnet or other communications
program.

4. Connect the printer’s radio cable to the printer’s serial port.

5. Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and then turn on the printer.

Your printer is ready to use.

Radio Cable

Radio Cable

Serial Port

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Installing the Software

The software works with Microsoft Windows NT 4, 2000, XP, and
Vista™ operating systems.

Follow these steps to install the NetManager software and configure the print
server. You can also download the utility from our Web site.

1. Insert the Monarch® Sierra Sport2™ 9460™ Documentation CD-ROM
(TC9460SWP) into your computer.

2. Select the Monarch NetMgr folder, then select Setup.exe.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions for installing the utility. When

NetManager starts for the first time, you see the NetManager Welcome
screen. You are prompted to enter a View Name (sets up how print
servers are discovered and displayed on your network). Then, select the
protocol and filter settings or “Automatically create a view with default
settings.”

4. Select Finish to begin searching for print servers. NetManager gets the
information from the print server(s) and lists the server name, IP
address, and hardware (Ethernet) address. The default name of the
print server is PXRxxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last 6 digits of the
hardware address (for example, PXR08B2C7).

Note: It might take a minute or two for the print server to appear,

especially on a large wireless network.

5. When you see the print server you need to configure in the list, highlight
it and click the Configuration tool.

Note: A wireless signal of less than 50% on the Wireless Status screen,

could affect printing performance. To improve the signal strength,
move the print server closer to the computer or access point and
away from other radio devices such as Bluetooth® wireless devices,
microwave ovens, or 2.4 gigahertz cordless phones.

6. Configure your print server to the settings you need. Many of the fields
are automatically configured to match the network being used, so you
may not need to change the Wireless Mode, RF Channel, SSID, and
Data Rate settings unless you need to change the print server to a
different wireless network.

♦ To use WEP encryption or other advanced security, enable the security

and enter the appropriate key(s).

Configuring the 802.11b/g and IP Settings 2-5

♦ To use TCP/IP without a DHCP server, manually assign a valid IP

address, subnet mask, and gateway and then set the boot method to
static.

Note: If you are using DHCP on your network, the print server may have

acquired valid IP settings at this point and no further configuration is
necessary. This works if your DHCP server allows the print server to
keep this address permanently. However, in most cases, use a static
address outside the range reserved for DHCP (Refer to your DHCP
server documentation for details). When you configure your printer
port, it goes to a static IP address.

7. When you are done configuring, click OK. You are prompted to save
changes and reset the print server. Click OK. The print server resets with
your new configuration. This may take several minutes.

Setting Up Using the RF Network Menu

You can use the printer’s menu to configure some basic network settings.

1. Turn on the printer by pressing and holding the power button (P) until
the display turns on.

The display flashes printer version information and battery charging
status.

E B F

Init Radio……….

When you see “Init Radio”, the printer is waiting for the wireless print
server to initialize.

Next, you may see

Ready

p <T>

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Display Indicates

Ready

The printer is in Ready mode to send and receive data.

<T>

The printer is connected to a network (peer-to-peer or
infrastructure mode). Press A under <T> to display
the printer’s IP address, then press A under

to
print a network information label with the device name,
IP address, and MAC address as a bar code. See
“Printing a Network Information Label” for more
information.
Press any button to return to Ready mode.

The printer is not connected to a network.

2. Press A under the p icon.

E B F

R X T

You see the battery indicator E (empty) and F (full). As you use the
printer, the battery indicator line gets closer to E (empty), instead of
F (full). Recharge the battery when the line is by the E.

3. Press A under T (Tool Box) to enter the menu.

Tool Box
Language
E D

4. Tool Box is highlighted. Press A under E to select Tool Box.

Enter Password

5. Press the navigational buttons in this order: Left, Left, Left, Right, and
Left.

Diagnostics
Online Diag.
E D

Configuring the 802.11b/g and IP Settings 2-7

6. Press A under D until Setup is highlighted.

Setup
Service
E U D

7. Press A under E to select Setup.

8. From the Setup menu, press A under D until you see RF Network.

Press A under E to select RF Network.

The following menu shows the RF Network options.

The RF Network menu allows you to check the printer’s status, configure the
RF network settings, print RF settings, and reset the radio.

To exit, press F at any time.

Status

Configure

Reset

Exit

RF

Network

Print Info

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Checking the Status

This option displays the status of the RF network.

1. From the RF Network menu, select Status.

192.0.0.192

1.0
(2006.11.20)
PXR1E858F

The local IP address, firmware version, printer model, board revision,
and device name are displayed.

2. Press A to see the next screen of information.

0040171E858F
Protocol: TCP
State: Wait
Radio: IEEE 802.11g

The MAC address, protocol, current state, and radio type are
displayed.

3. Press any A to return to the RF Network menu.

Configuring the Printer

The following menu shows the RF Network Configure options.

The Configure menu allows you to set the printer’s IP address, subnet mask,
gateway, power mode, protocol, SSID, and escape character.

To exit, press F at any time.

IP

A

ddress

Subnet
Mask

Gateway

Power
Mode

Configure

Protocol

SSID

Escape

Exit

Configuring the 802.11b/g and IP Settings 2-9

Setting the IP Address

This option sets the printer’s IP address.

1. From the RF Network menu, select Configure.

2. From the Configure menu, select IP Address.

IP Address

192.0.0.192
E R +

For: Select:

BOOTP 0.0.0.0

DHCP 0.0.0.1

Static IP

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn

Use the A buttons as shown in the following table:

E
Press A to

R
Press A to

+

Press A to

Saves the setting

Scrolls through the
positions from left to right

Increments the current
position setting by 1

3. When the setting you want is displayed, press the A button under the E
icon to save the setting. You return to the Configure menu.

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Setting the Subnet Mask

This option sets the printer’s subnet mask.

1. From the Configure menu, select Subnet Mask.

Subnet Mask

255.255.000.000
E R +

Use A as shown in the following table:

E
Press A to

R
Press A to

+

Press A to

Saves the setting

Scrolls through the
positions from left to right

Increments the current
position setting by 1

2. When the setting you want is displayed, press A under E to save the
setting. You return to the Configure menu.

Setting the Gateway

This option sets the printer’s router (gateway) address.

1. From the Configure menu, select Gateway.

Gateway

000.000.000.000
E R +

Use A as shown in the following table:

E
Press A to

R
Press A to

+

Press A to

Saves the setting

Scrolls through the
positions from left to right

Increments the current
position setting by 1

2. When the setting you want is displayed, press A under E to save the
setting. You return to the Configure menu.

Configuring the 802.11b/g and IP Settings 2-11

Setting the Power Mode

This option sets the power mode.

1. From the Configure menu, select Power Mode.

Power Mode
X CAM
3 PSP
E D

The choices include CAM (Continuous Awake Mode) or PSP (Power
Save Protocol). PSP conserves battery power. CAM means the
printer is continuously receiving and transmitting data. This mode
uses battery power quickly.

2. Use A under D to select the power mode you want. Press A under E
to save the setting.

If you select PSP, you are prompted to enter a PSP algorithm
between 1-5.

3 3
X 4
E U D

1 - shortest sleep time (uses battery power quicker, but responds
faster); 5 - longest sleep time (optimal battery conservation, but
responds slower).

3. Use A under U or D to select the PSP algorithm you need. Press A
under E to save the setting. Select Exit to return to the Configure
menu.

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Setting the Protocol

This option sets the protocol.

1. From the Configure menu, select Protocol: TCP or LPD.

Protocol
3 TCP
X LPD
E U D

2. Use A under D to select the protocol you want. For example, if you
select LPD, you must specify a raw printer port:

Port
+ 09100
E U +

Use A as shown in the following table:

E
Press A to

R
Press A to

+

Press A to

Saves the setting

Scrolls through the
positions from left to right

Toggles between + or –;
also
increments the current
position setting by 1

3. Press A under E to save the setting. You return to the Configure menu.

Configuring the 802.11b/g and IP Settings 2-13

Setting the SSID

This option sets the SSID. The SSID is case-sensitive.

1. From the Configure menu, select SSID.

SSID
ABC 1234
E R +

Use A as shown in the following table:

E
Press A to

R
Press A to

+

Press A to

Saves the setting

Scrolls through the
positions from left to right

Increments the current
position setting by 1 and
scrolls through
alpha/special characters

2. When the setting you want is displayed, press A under E to save the
setting. You return to the Configure menu.

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Setting the Command Escape Character

This option allows you to set or view the Command Escape Character (CEC).

Run-time messages from the radio begin with the CEC and the default is the
pound sign (#), which has a decimal value of 35. You may need to change
the default CEC character if it conflicts with other data, because an
unexpected operation could occur. The range is a decimal value between 1
and 255.

1. From the Configure menu, select Escape.

Escape Char
+ 35
E R +

Use A as shown in the following table:

E
Press A to

R
Press A to

+

Press A to

Saves the setting

Scrolls through the
positions from left to right

Increments the current
position setting by 1

2. When the setting you want is displayed, press A under E to save the
setting. You return to the Configure menu.

3. Press F to exit.

When you select “Exit” after configuring, you will see

Configure
Save Settings?
E X

To save all the configuration settings, press A under E. To exit without
saving the configuration settings, press A under X. Press F until you see

“Ready.”
Note: You must reset the RF network before your changes take effect.

See “Resetting the RF Network” for more information.

Configuring the 802.11b/g and IP Settings 2-15

Printing Info

Use 2.0” x 1.2” or 2.0” x 1.5” supply or
information may print off the label.

1. From the RF Network menu, select
Print Info. Three wireless network
information labels print.

The first label contains radio version
information. The second label contains
the RF (wireless) settings, including the
SSID, security, and signal strength.
The third label contains TCP/IP settings,
including the IP address, boot method,
etc.

2. Press any A to return to the RF
Network menu.

Resetting the RF Network

After you save the configuration, you must
reset the RF network before the changes
take effect. When you select “Reset,” the
printer turns off and back on.

Note: You may lose your current connection

and application. Resetting the network
may take up to one minute before you
can access the wireless print server
(radio).

1. From the RF Network menu, select Reset.

RESET
Reset command sent
Hit key to continue

2. Press any A to return to the RF Network menu.

The printer is ready to use.

Monarch Print Server Status

MAC: 00-a0-f8-5f-72-0b

Printer Model: 9460SNP

Boot Ver : Version 1.0

Application:Peg3-1.0 (2006.05.02)

Label 1

Wireless Information
SSID: MON 123
Mode: INFRASTRUCTURE
Speed: 11 mbps
Security: WEP 128 bit
Sig. Strength: 100
Actual SSID: MON 123
Assoc. AP MAC: 00-a0-f8-aa-83-25

Label 2

TCP/IP

IP Address: 192.0.0.192

Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

Router: 192.0.192.0

(set manually)

Boot Method: STATIC

Boot Retries: 4

Timeout: 0 min
Kee

p

alive: 1 min

Label 3

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Printing a Network Information Label

You can print a network information label with the device name, IP address,
and MAC address as a Code 128 bar code. You can also print the network
information as a Code 39 bar code with the correct MIF settings.

3. Turn on the printer and wait for the print server to initialize.

Ready

p <T>

4. Press A under <T>. You see the printer’s IP address. For example,

192.0.0.192

5. Press A under to print a network information label

Sample Label

Selecting a Management Method 3-1

SELECTING A MANAGEMENT
METHOD

There are a variety of ways to configure and monitor the network printer.
This chapter explains how to use NetManager, HP JetAdmin, HP Web
JetAdmin, UNIX, or Sun Solaris.

See Chapter 4, “Using a Web Browser” to configure the network printer via
your Browser.

See Chapter 5, “Using the Paxar Sierra Sport Configurator” to configure the
network printer via Avalanche software.

HP JetAdmin Utility

This HP Windows-based utility (works transparently with JetAdmin) can be
downloaded from the HP Web site (www.hp.com).

Note: The print server does not appear in the list of configured servers

unless TCP/IP or IPX is running on the computer.

HP Web JetAdmin Utility

This HP utility for Windows NT Advanced Server and Windows 2000 can be
downloaded from the HP Web site (www.hp.com). Once it is installed, a web
browser on any computer that has access to the Windows NT/2000 server
may be used to access the print server.

Microsoft Windows Network Configuration

The print server includes the NetManager software for printing from Windows
computers over an 802.11b/g wireless link. This software creates a network
port on the Windows system, which acts like a normal parallel port. As a
result, it works transparently with any standard Windows printer driver and
application program. Since this software uses the industry-standard TCP/IP
protocol, it can be used with IP routers and other IP-based equipment.

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Additional Windows Configuration Methods

The print server is also compatible with other methods of printing from
Windows. These include the Standard TCP/IP port option in Windows
2000/XP, and the LPR port option in Windows NT that are built into the
operating system.

UNIX Network Configuration

The print server appears to the network as a UNIX host computer with a
unique IP address running the line printer daemon (LPD) protocol. As a
result, any host computer that supports the Berkeley remote-lpr command
can spool jobs to the print server without the need for any special software
on the host computer.

Note: Before configuring a UNIX print queue, the print server must have a

valid IP address.

Berkeley UNIX Host Configuration

Berkeley UNIX host computers include Linux, Digital Equipment Corporation
Digital UNIX, OSF/1, and ULTRIX; Compaq Tru64 UNIX; SunOS (not
Solaris), SCO UNIX; and many others. Sun Solaris, HP/UX, IBM AIX users
should skip to the appropriate sections later in this manual.

♦ Do not use the Linux X-Windows graphical user interface printer

configuration utility, because it does not work with Paxar print servers.
Instead, Linux users should follow the configuration steps listed in this
section.

♦ SCO UNIX users should use the rlpconf command to create a printer and

automatically configure the /etc/printcap file (you will still need to edit the
/etc/hosts file). Enter the print server's service name (PXRxxxxxx_P1) as
the name of the printer and enter the name of the print server that you
assigned in the /etc/hosts file as the remote host name; note that
because this name must be unique for each printer, we recommend using
the PXRxxxxxx_P1 service instead of the normal BINARY_P1 service.

Selecting a Management Method 3-3

1. Edit the /etc/hosts file: (or equivalent local host table). For example:

192.189.207.33 pxrprinter

2. Edit the printcap file: An example of a typical entry in the printcap file is:

PaxarPrinter:\
:lp=:\
:rm=PXR:\
:rp=BINARY_P1:\
:sd=/usr/spool/lpd/PaxarPrinter:

"PaxarPrinter" is the queuename.

"PXR" matches the name in the hosts file.

"BINARY_P1" is the print server's service name.

Note: Use TEXT_P1 instead of BINARY_P1 for text files."sd" is the spool

directory.

3. Create the spool directory: The lpd spool directory is usually located in
the /usr/spool directory. To create a new spool directory, use the mkdir
command; for example:

mkdir /usr/spool/lpd/PaxarPrinter

4. Print using the standard lpr command:

lpr –PPaxarPrinter filename

5. For AT&T based UNIX systems, such as SCO, use the standard lp
command:

lp –dPaxarPrinter filename

3-4 System Administrator’s Guide

Sun Solaris Configuration

To use a print server with Sun Solaris, first use the Host Manager in the
Admintool utility to add the print server IP address and name to the
/etc/hosts file.

1. Click None - Use /etc files on host.

2. Click Apply.

3. Click Edit and then Add Host.

4. Enter the print server name as the Host Name (this name is anything

you want, but should not have an "_" character in it).

5. Enter the IP address and Ethernet address of the print server (the
Ethernet address has the format aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff)

6. Select Add and then close the Host Manager windows

7. Use the Printer Manager in the Admintool utility under Open Windows

as follows:
Select Edit
Select Add
Select Add Access to Remote Printer
At the PrinterName prompt, type any name for the print queue
At the Printer Server prompt, type:

name\!servicename

(for example, PaxarPrinter\!BINARY_P1), where:

name matches the print server name as entered in the host’s table.

servicename is the print service name. For binary graphics files use

the service BINARY_P1; for text files use the service TEXT_P1.