NEC 1700, 1765 User Manual

NEC

ILENTWRIT

1700

series

1765 Network Printer

Configuration Guide

September 1996

808-875036-001A

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First Printing—September 1996 Document Number: 808-875036-001A

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Overview 1-1 Features 1-1 Compatibility 1-3

Qualifications an d Assumptions 1-6 Where to Go Next 1-6

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Overview 2-1 Upgrading from the 1760 2-2

Connecting and Verifying the Silentwriter 1765 2-8

NTRODUCTION

Hardware Requirements 1-3 Software Requirements 1-4

2 1765 SET U

Unpack the 1760 Upgrade Kit 2-2 Install RAM 2-4 Install the LAN Card 2-6

Identify the LAN Card Panel 2-8

Printing a Configuration Page 2-8 Restoring Factory LAN Card Settings 2- 8

Connect the Network Cable 2-9

Connecting Thin Coaxial Cable 2-9 Connecting Twisted Pair Cable 2-10 Connecting LocalTalk cable 2-10

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Turn On the Printer 2-12 Print a Configuration Page 2-13

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Overview 3-1 Using Silentwriter Software with the

Silentwriter 1765 3-1

NEC 1765 Software 3-2 Installing NEC 1765 Software for NetWare 3-4

Installing NEC 1765 Software for TCP/IP 3-10

NSTALLING

The Windows PCL 5e Driver 3-1 The Windows PostScript Driver 3-1

Precautions 3-4 Preparing to Install 3-5

Verifying IPX/SPX Protocol in

Windows 3.1x 3-5

Verifying IPX/SPX Protocol in

Windows 95 3-5

Installing NEC 1765 Administration Software

for NetWare in Windows 3.1x 3-6

Installing NEC 1765 Administration Software

for NetWare in Windows 95 3-6

Installing NEC 1765 Client Software for NetWare in

Windows 3.1x 3-8

Installing NEC 1765 Client Software for NetWare in

Windows 95 3-8

Precautions 3-10

NEC 1765 S

OFTWARE

Preparing to Install 3-11

Verifying TCP/IP Protocol in

Windows 3.1x 3-11

Verifying TCP/IP Protocol in

Windows for Workgroups 3-11

Verifying TCP/IP Protocol in

Windows 95 3-11

Installing NEC 1765 Administration Software for

TCP/IP in Windows 3.1x 3-12

Installing NEC 1765 Administration Software for

TCP/IP in Windows 95 3-12

Installing NEC 1765 Client Software for TCP/IP in

Windows 3.1x 3-14

Installing NEC 1765 Client Software for TCP/IP in

Windows 95 3-14

Installing NEC 1765 Software for AppleTalk Systems 3-16

Preparing to Install 3-16 Installing NEC 1765 Software for AppleTalk 3-16

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Overview 4-1 Description of Configuration Process 4-2 NetWare with PCONSOLE 4-3

ONFIGURING YOUR NETWORK

Select the Operating Mode 4-3

Local Printers 4-3 Network Printers 4-3 Remote Printers 4-4

Install NetWare Client Software at

the Workstation 4-6

Identify the Printer 4-6

Set the Printer Name 4-6 Set the Printer Operating Mode 4-6

Establish the Printer on the NetWare Network

4-8

Define the Print Queue 4-8 Define the Print Server 4-8 Define the Password 4-8 Configure the Print Server 4-9 Configure the Print Queue 4-9 Set the LAN Card Password 4-10

Enable the Remote Printer 4-11

Enable the Remote Printer if the Print Server

Resides on a File Server (NLM Print Server) 4-11

Enable the Remote Printer if the Print Server

Resides on a Workstation (Dedicated DOS Print Server) 4-11

Enable the Remote Printer if it is Connected to

a Workstation With a Parallel Cab le 4-11

NetWare with NetWare Administrator 4-13

Select the Operating Mode 4-13

Local Printers 4-13 Network Printers 4-13 Remote Printers 4-14

Install NetWare Client Software at

the Workstation 4-16

Identify the Printer 4-16

Set the Printer Name 4-16 Set the Printer Operating Mode 4-16

Establish the Printer on the NetWare Network

4-18

Create a Print Queue Object 4-18

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Create a Printer Object 4-18 Create a Print Server Object 4-18 Assign the Print Queue Object to the

Printer Object 4-18

Assign the Printer Object to the Print

Server Object 4-19

Exit NetWare Administrator 4-19

Enable the Remote Printer 4-19

Enable the Remote Printer if the Print Server

Resides on a File Server (NLM Print Server) 4-19

Enable the Remote Printer if the Print Server

Resides on a Workstation (Dedicated DOS Print Server) 4-19

Enable the Remote Printer if it is Connected to

a Workstation With a Parallel C able 4-19

Windows 95 Using TCP/IP Protocol 4-20

Install Software 4-20

Install the Windows 95 Printing System

Utility 4-20 Install TCP/IP Protocol on Win dows 95 4-22 Verify Printer Driver Installation 4-22

Establish the Printer on the Network 4-23 Define New Printer Ports 4-24

Windows NT Using TCP/IP Protocol 4-25

Install the Software 4-25 Identify the Printer 4-26

UNIX Using TCP/IP Protocol 4-27

Identify the Printer 4-27 Establish the Printer on the Host Computer 4-28

Add the Silentwriter to the /etc/

printcap File 4-28

Set Up Remote Printing 4-28

Send Documents to the Printer 4-29

Printing With the lpr Command 4-29 Printing With the ftp Command 4-29

Windows NT Using DLC Protocol 4-30

Install the Software 4-30 Identifying the Printer 4-31

AppleTalk 4-32

Select the Network 4-32 Select the Printer 4-33

LAN Manager v2.2 4-34

Install Software 4-34 Identify the Printer 4-35 Print a Document 4-35

OS/2 Warp Server or LAN Server v4.0 4-36

Install Software 4-36 Identify the Printer 4-37 Print a Document 4-38

SNMP 4-39

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Overview 5-1 NEC 1765 Software 5-1 NEC 1765 Administration Software for NetWare 5-3

5 NEC 1765 A

Using NEC 1765 Administration Software for

NetWare 5-3

Displaying Available Printers 5-3 Displaying LAN Card Parameters 5-4 Changing the Printer Name 5-4 Changing the Printer Polling Rate 5-4

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Changing the Busy Timeout Time 5-5 Displaying NetWare Network Number and

MAC Address 5-5 Changing NetWare Print Server Name 5-5 Changing the Printer Operating Mode

for NetWare 5-6 Changing NetWare Remote Printer Name

and Number 5-6 Limiting the Silentwriter to a Single File

Server 5-7 Changing NetWare File Server Scanning 5-7 Changing NetWare File Server

Scan Interval 5-7 Changing NetWare File Server Queue Polling

Rate 5-8 Changing NetWare Password 5-8 Changing TCP/IP IP Address 5-9 Changing the TCP/IP Subnet Mask 5-9 Setting the TCP/IP Auto IP Address 5-10 Displaying Silentwriter

Printer Configuration 5-11 Displaying Silentwriter Printer Options 5-12 Changing the Status Polling R ate 5-12 Changing the Response Timeout 5-13 Using Online Help 5-13

NEC 1765 Printer Administration Window 5-14 Printer Administration Menu Bar 5-15 Printer Administration Buttons 5-16 LAN Card Parameters Dialog Box 5-17 NetWare Configuration Dialog Box 5-18

File Server Connection 5-18 Operating Mode 5-19

Remote Printer Information 5-19 Change Password Dialog Box 5-19 NetWare Queue Configuration Dialog Box 5-20

Adding a Queue Assignment 5-20

Removing a Queue Assignment 5-20 Login Dialog Box 5-21

TCP/IP Parameters Dialog Box 5-22 Network Printer Configuration Dialog Box 5-23 Printer Options Dialog Box 5-24 Network Number Dialog Box 5-24 Option Dialog Box 5-25 About NEC Printer Administration Dialog Box

5-26

NEC 1 765 Admin istration Software for TCP/IP 5-27

Using NEC 1765 Administration Software for

TCP/IP 5-27

Displaying Available Printers 5-27

Displaying LAN Card Parameters 5-28

Changing the Printer Name 5-28

Changing the Printer Polling Rate 5-29

Changing the Printer Busy

Timeout Time 5-29 Displaying NetWare MAC Address 5-30 Changing NetWare Print Server Name 5-30 Changing NetWare Operating Mode 5-30 Changing NetWare Remote Printer Name and

Number 5-31 Limiting the Silentwriter to a Single File

Server 5-31 Changing NetWare File Server Scanning 5-32 Changing NetWare File Server

Scan Interval 5-32

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Changing NetWare File Server Queue Polling

Rate 5-33 Changing TCP/IP IP Address 5-33 Changing TCP/IP Subnet Mask 5-33 Setting TCP/IP Auto IP Address 5-34 Displaying Silentwriter Printer

Configuration 5-35 Displaying Silentwriter Printer Options 5-35 Changing the Status Polling R ate 5-36 Changing the Response Timeout 5-36 Using Online Help 5-37

Printer Administration Window 5 -38 Printer Administration Menu Bar 5-39 Printer Administration Buttons 5-40 LAN Card Parameters Dialog Box 5-41 NetWare Configuration Dialog Box 5-42

File Server Connection 5-42 Operating Mode 5-43 Remote Printer Information 5-43

TCP/IP Parameters Dialog Box 5-44 Network Printer Configuration Dialog Box 5-45 Printer Options Dialog Box 5-46 IP Address Filter Dialog Box 5-46 Time Definition Dialog Box 5-47 Preference Dialog Box 5-48 About NEC 1765 Administration Dial og Box 5-49

NEC 1765 Software for AppleTalk 5-51

Using NEC 1765 Software for AppleTalk 5-51

Displaying Available Printers 5-51 Displaying LAN Card Configuration 5-52 Changing the Printer Polling Rate 5-52

Changing the Busy Timeout Time 5-52 Changing AppleTalk Entities 5-53 Displaying Silentwriter Printer

Information 5-53 Displaying Silentwriter Printer Options 5-54 Changing the Printer Name 5-54 Changing the Printer’s AppleTalk Zone 5-54 Changing the LAN Card Polling Rate 5-55 Changing the LAN Card Response

Timeout 5-55 Using Online Help 5-5 5

Printer Administration Window 5-56 Printer Administration Menu Opt i ons 5-57 Printer Administration Buttons 5-57 LAN Card Configuration Window 5-58 AppleTalk Entity Window 5-59 Network Printer Configuration Window 5-60 Printer Options Window 5-61 Printer Name Window 5-61

Changing the Printer Name 5-61

AppleTalk Zoner Window 5-62 Time Definition Window 5-63 About Window 5-63

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Overview 6-1 NEC 1765 Client Software 6-1 NEC 1765 Client Software for NetWare 6-2

6 NEC 1765 C

Using NEC 1765 Client Softwar e for NetWare 6 -3

Displaying Printer Status 6-3 Displaying Current Print Jobs 6-3

LIENT SOFTWARE

Deleting Your Current Print Jobs 6-3 Attaching File Servers 6-4 Detaching File Servers 6-4 Displaying Silentwriter

Printer Information 6-4 Displaying Silentwriter Printer Options 6-4 Changing the Status Polling R ate 6-5 Changing the Response Timeout 6-5 Using Online Help 6-5

NEC 1765 Network Printer Client

Access Window 6-6 Network Printer Client Access Menu Bar 6-7 Network Printer Client Access Buttons 6-7 Time Definition Dialog Box 6-8 File Servers Dialog Box 6-9 Login Dialog Box 6-9 Printer Configuration Dial og Box 6-10 Printer Options Dialog Box 6-11 About NEC 1765 Client Software Dialog Box 6-11 Minimized Icon Display 6-11

NEC 1765 Client Software for TCP/IP 6-12

Using NEC 1765 Client Software for TCP/IP 6-12

Displaying Printer Status 6-12 Changing the LAN Card Status

Polling Rate 6-12

Changing the LAN Card Response Timeout

Time 6-12 Displaying Error Messages 6-13 Displaying Silentwriter

Printer Information 6-13 Displaying Silentwriter Printer Options 6-13 Using Online Help 6-13

Client Access Window 6-14 Client Access Menu Bar 6-15 Client Access Buttons 6-15 Option Dialog Box 6-16 Printer Configuration Dialog Box 6-17 Options Dialog Box 6-18 About NEC 1765 Client Dialog Box 6-18 Minimized Icon Display 6-19 Error Dialog Box 6-19

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Overview 7-1

NEC Technical Support 7-2

7IF YOU N

Assistance Nearby 7-1

Help From Within Your Company 7-1 Help From Your Dealer 7-1

How to Contact NEC 7-2

Contacting NEC Technical Support by

Telephone 7-2

Contacting NEC Customer Service by

Telephone 7-2 Sending Internet Electronic Mail 7-2 Sending a Fax 7-2 Using FastFacts—NEC’s

Information Retrieval System 7-2 Reaching the NEC Bulletin Board System 7-2 Reaching NEC on Compuserve 7-2 Reaching NEC on America Online 7-3 Reaching NEC on the World Wide Web 7-3 Writing NEC 7-3

EED HELP

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NEC Warranty and Service 7-3

NEC Service Contracts 7-3

PPENDIX

Printer Messages A-1

PPENDIX

Overview B-1 Installing a Flash-ROM Upgrade With NetWare B-2

Installing a Flash-ROM Upgrade With ftp B-3

Installing a Flash-ROM Upgrade With FWTOOL B-5

Installing a Flash-ROM Upgrade with AppleTalk B-8

Preparing to Install B-2 Installing the Upgrade in NetWare B-2

Preparing to Install B-3 Installing the Upgrade in Windows 95 B-3 Installing the Upgrade in Windows for

Workgroups B-4

Preparing to Install B-5 Unloading the Software B-5 Installing the Upgrade B-6

Preparing to Install B-8 Installing the Upgrade across AppleTalk B-8

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LOSSARY

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This guide includes the information you need to prepare and operate your NEC® Silentwriter® 1765 for network printing. This guide contains informa tion about network utilities and configurations only. Please refer to the User’s Guide for general operating information. The seven chapters of this guide are described below.

Chapter 1, “Introduction”

• Provides an overview of the Silentwriter 1765 networking capabilities and features.

• Includes system and software requirements for network printing with the Silentwriter 1765.

Chapter 2, “1765 Set Up”

• Shows how to upgrade your 1760 to a 1765 by installing your new LAN (Local A rea Network) Card and extra RAM.

• Tells how to prepare your printer for network installation.

Chapter 3, “Installing NEC 1765 Software”

• Provides instructions for installing the NEC 1765 software you’ll use to operate your printer on the network.

Chapter 4, “Configuring Your Network Printer”

• Provides information about adding the Silentwriter 1765 to your network.

• Tells how to configure both network and printer to work together.

Chapter 5, “NEC 1765 Administration Software”

Shows how system administrators can use NEC 1765 Administration software to

• Configure the network

• Set printer parameters

• Supervise the network

Chapter 6, “NEC 1765 Client Software”

Shows how 1765 users can use NEC 1765 Client software to

• Set printer parameters

• Monitor user print requests

Chapter 7, “If You Need Help”

• Contains sources of technical support. For general problem solving see Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting,” in the User’s Guide.

If you have not yet set up your printer, begin with the

Easy Printer Setup Guide

. It covers assembly, installing printer options, and installing printer driver software.

See the

User’s Guide

for information about operating and maintaining your printer, and using printer driver software.

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NTRODUCTION

Overview

This chapter provides the following information about the Silentwriter 1765.

Features: Lists the features of the Silentwriter 1765 (or an upgraded Silentwriter 1760)

Compatibility: The Silentwriter 1765 can work with several different operating systems and network operating systems. This section describes the system requirements for using the 1765 with each platform.

Qualifications and Assumptions: The instructions provided in this guide assume that you have basic working knowledge about your computer networks. This section further describes these assumptions.

Where to Go Next: Lists the steps you’ll need to complete to set up and operate the Silentwriter 1765 and where to find the information you need.

Features

You may already be familiar with the benefits of the Silentwriter 1760—its speed, ease of use, and high quality output. The networking capabilities of the Silentwriter 1765 enhance this usefulness. The 1765 network printer has the following features in addition to the standard features of the 1760.

• Runs with several operating systems and network

operating systems including NetWare®, Micr osoft® Windows® 3.1x, Microsoft Windows for Wo rkgroups® (WFW), Microsoft Windows NT®, Microsoft Windows® 95, UNIX®, Mac™ OS 7.1 or greater, and IBM® OS/2® with Microsoft LAN Manager®, IBM WARP Server®, or IBM LAN Server®.

• Provides three network ports in addition to the

Silentwriter’s bidirectional parallel port

- Thin wire coaxial Ethernet® (10Base2)

- Unshielded twisted pair Ethernet (10BaseT)

-LocalTalk®

• Network printing does not increase the

Silentwriter’s size because the LAN card is installed inside the 1765.

• Uses flash-ROM, a rewritable memory that allows

users to upgrade LAN card firmware.

• Supports several frame types, including IEEE 802.2,

IEEE 802.3, Ethernet_II, and Ethernet_SNAP.

1–1

System administrators and network clients can use NEC 1765 softwar e to si m plif y se tt in g up and o per ati ng the Silentwriter 1765. The NEC 1765 Administration software allows network administrators to define the network and manage the printer. Administrators can

• Display a list of printers on the network

• Change printer names

• Monitor printer status

• Check printer configuration

• Toggle operation between network and remote printer modes (NetWare only)

NEC 1765 Client software allows users to

• Confirm or delete their own print jobs

• Monitor printer status

• Check printer configuration

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Compatibility

The Silentwriter 176 5 can be used on several different platforms and operating systems. This section describes the system requirements to run the Silentwriter 1765 in different hardware and software environments.

Tab le 1-1: Cables and Connectors

Network Type Cable Type Connector Form

Thin Ethernet Thin Ethernet coaxial cable

(10Base2)

UTP Ethernet Twisted pair cable

(10BaseT)

Apple® LocalTalk Mini-DIN 8

(LocalTalk shielded cable)

Hardware Requirements

Table 1-1 describes the cables and connectors you need to connect to different networks.

1Introduction

Compatibility 1–3

Software Requirements

Table 1-2 shows the operating systems and network software you will need to configure the Silentwriter 1765.

Table 1-2: Software Requirements

In addition to your network software, the Silentwriter 1765 comes with software to help administer your Silentwriter across the network. Table 1-2 sh ows which configurations are supported by NEC 1765 software.

To use th is

network

with this operating system you will need this network software

protocol

IPX/SPX MS-DOS® Client software for NetWare version 3.11,

3.12, or 4.1

MS-DOS and Windows 3.1x Client software for NetWare version 3.12 or

4.1

MS-DOS and Windows for Workgroups 3.11

Windows 95 network software included with Windows 95

TCP/IP MS-DOS and Windows 3.1x a third party TCP/IP stack, for example,

MS-DOS and Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

Windows 95 network software included with Windows 95

Windows NT version 3.1 or 3.5x (server or workstations)

UNIX any System V or

DLC Windows NT Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

Client software for NetWare version 3.12 or

4.1

system software

Chameleon by NetManage, Inc. (for Windows 3.1x) or LAN Workplace by Novell®

network software included with Windows for Workgroups system software

system software

network software included with Windows NT system software

BSD compatible system

Windows NT Server 3.5x Windows NT Workstation 3.5x

This NEC 1765 software is

available

NEC 1765 Adm inistration and NEC 1765 Client for NetWare

NEC 1765 Adm inistration and NEC 1765 Client for TCP/IP

NEC 1765 Adm inistration and NEC 1765 Client for TCP/IP Windows 95 Printing System

NEC 1765 Adm inistration and NEC 1765 Client for TCP/IP

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Table 1-2: Software Requirements (Continued)

1Introduction

To use th is

network

with this operating system you will need this network software

protocol

EtherTalk® Mac OS version 7.1 or greater network software included with Mac OS

system software

LocalTalk® Mac OS version 7.1 or great er network software included with Mac OS

system software

NetBEUI MS-DOS and Windo ws Microsoft LAN Manager version 2.1 or 2.2

OS/2 Warp version 3.0 IBM LAN Server version 3.0 or 4.0

IBM Warp Server version 4

This NEC 1765 software is

available

NEC 1765 software for AppleTalk®

NEC 1765 software for AppleTalk

Compatibility 1–5

Qualifications and Assumptions

This guide assumes that you are familiar with your system and network layout. Installing the LAN card and adding the Silentwriter 1765 to your network will be easier if you

• have used your network operating system

• have the proper network software

• have a fully operational system

In addition, to complete installation and configuration on the network you must have access to the supervisor account, or have access to an account that has supervisor and print server operator privileges.

Where to Go Next

The rest of this document describes the tasks necessary to complete network installation of the Silentwriter

1765. You will need to complete the following steps:

1. S et up the Silentwriter 1765 or upgrade the Silentwriter 1760. See Chapter 2, “1765 Set Up.”

2. Install the NEC 1765 Administration software and NEC 1765 Client software. See Chapter 3, “Installing NEC 1765 Software.”

3. Connect the Silentwriter to your Network. See Chapter 4, “Configuring Your Network Printer.”

4. Use NEC 1765 Administration softwar e to configur e the network and printer. See Chapter 5, “NEC 1765 Administration Software.”

Once the Silentwriter has been connected to the network and configured properly, users can use NEC 1765 Client software to manage individual printing jobs. See Chapter 6, “NEC 1765 Client Software.”

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1765 S

Overview

This chapter describes how to prepare your new Silentwriter for network printing. It contains the following information.

• Upgrading from the 1760

• Connecting and verifying the Silentwriter 1765 We assume that you have completed the steps described

in the Easy Printer Setup Guide.

If you are upgrading your 1760, begin with the next section.

If you are ready to connect your Silentwriter 1765, proceed to page 2-8.

2–1

Upgrading from the 1760

Upgrading a 1760 printer to a 1765 network printer requires the following steps.

1. Unpack the upg rade kit and verify its contents.

2. Install extra RAM (not included).

3. Install the LAN card.

Unpack the 1760 Upgrade Kit

Your upg rade kit should include the following components

• LAN card (part 805-874292-003A)

• 1765 Network Printer Configuration Guide (part 808-875036-001A)

• Four NEC 1765 software diskettes (part 819-058006-000)

- Windows® 95 Printing System and OS/2®

Support Software (part 819-055006-000)

- Network Utilities: NetWare® for Windows®

(part 819-055006-001)

- Network Utilities: TCP/IP for Windows®

(part 819-055006-002)

- Network Utilities: AppleTalk® for Mac™ OS

(part 819-055006-003)

• T-shaped BNC connector (for 10 Base2 network connections)

• Warranty card (part 819-300017-000)

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Silentwriter 1760 Upgrade Kit Contents

Warranty

LAN Card

NEC 1765 software

2 1765 Set Up

T-shaped BNC

Connector

1765 Network Printer Configuration Guide

Upgrading from the 1760 2–3

Install RAM

The Silentwriter 1765 has two Singl e In line Memory Module (SIMM) slots that support 72-pin with parity (36 bits) industry stan dar d RAM SIMM s, availa ble fr o m many third party vendors. NEC recommends RAM speeds of 70 nanoseconds or faster. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 MB SIMMs are available, and you can add up to 48 additional MB of RAM. The 1760 comes with 4 MB as standard equipment. The Silentwriter 1765 requires a minimum of 6 MB for network printing. To upgrade a 1760 to a 1765 you need to pur ch ase and install at least 2 additional MB for a minimum of 6 MB.

To see how much memory is already installed, print a test page.

1. On the operator panel, press the Online button to

turn the indicator light off and take the printer offline. The display changes from

READ Y

2. Press Menu.

display.

3. Press Next five time s until

the display.

4. Press Select.

display.

5. Press Select to print the test page.

6. Press Online to put the printer back online.

PAPER HANDLING appears on the

TEST PRINT appears on

TEST PRINT TEST PAGE appears on the

READY to NOT

Follow these steps to install a SIMM , as illustrated on the next page.

Caution!

main controller board while installing RAM.

• Hold the board by its edges to avoid touching the

connectors or components.

• Do not use magnetic tools when handling the board.

• Wear charge-dissipative straps and work on antistatic

surfaces while handling the main controller board.

• Avoid carpets in coo l, dry areas where static may build

up.

1. Turn off the printer power and unplug the power cord.

2. Detach the power cord from the printer (A).

WARNING!

printer when the power is on. Always turn off the printer power and unplug the power cord before accessing the main board.

3. Loosen, but do not remove, the two finger tight screws fastening the main controller board to the printer. Using the loosened screws as handles, gently slide the main controller board out of the printer (B).

4. Hold the module so that the notch is on the left side and the metal edge faces toward the m emory socket (C).

5. Hold the module at a 30 degree angle and firmly push it into the socket. Push the module into the back of the socket to fully seat it. Then, rotate the module up. You will feel and hear a “click” when the module snaps into place (D).

Take the following steps to protect the

Hazardous voltages are present in the

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Install a RAM Memory Expansion Module

2 1765 Set Up

Loosen screws and pull to slide out

Upgrading from the 1760 2–5

Install the LAN Card

Follow these steps to install the LAN card, as shown on the facing page.

Caution!

main controller board while installing the LAN card.

• Hold the board by its edges to avoid touching the connectors or components.

• Do not use magnetic tools when handling the board.

• Wear charge-dissipative straps and work on antistatic surfaces while handling the main controller board.

• Avoid carpets in cool, d ry ar eas where static may build up.

Take the following steps to protect the

1. Place the main controller board flat on a table so

that the LAN card socket and brack et ar e on top (A).

2. Rotate the LAN card bracket 90 degrees (B).

3. Slide the LAN card onto the main controller board, so that the LAN card plugs into the main controller board and the LAN card panel fits through the main controller board (C).

4. Insert the LAN card screws into the main controller board panel above and below the LAN card panel. Tighten the screws finger-tight. Rotate the LAN card bracket 90 degrees so that it supports the LAN card (D).

5. Slide the main controller boar d back into the printer. Make sure the board is positioned between the rails inside the printer (E).

6. Tighten the two screws finger-tight to fasten the main controller board to the rear of the printer (F).

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Install the LAN Card

2 1765 Set Up

Upgrading from the 1760 2–7

Connecting and Verifying the Silentwriter 1765

This section describes the steps to connect the network cable to your 1765 and verify its operation. The steps are

1. Identify the LAN card panel.

2. Connect the network cable.

3. Turn on the printer.

4. Print a configuration page. After completing the tasks in this section you will be

ready to install NEC 1765 software and connect the Silentwriter to your network.

Identify the LAN Card Panel

The diagram shows the LAN card panel and its components

Configuration Button: Use this button to print a configuration page or restore the LAN card to its factory default settings.

Green LED: Lights up when the Silentwriter is receiving a packet or downloading flash-RO M information

Red LED: Lights up when transmitting a packet

Caution!

you restore factory default settings. Before restoring, print a configuration page so you have a record of custom settings.

To use this button as a reset button

1. Turn the power off.

2. Press and hold the button.

3. Turn the printer power on.

4. Continue to press the button for at least 15 seconds.

5. Release the button.

LAN Card Panel

Twisted Pair Ethernet Connector

Thin Coaxial Ethernet Connector

Any custom settings will be lost when

LocalTalk (AppleTalk) connector

Printing a Configuration Page

To print a configuration page, turn on the printer and press the configuration button. For more information about the configuration page, see “Print a Configuration Page” on page 2-13.

Restoring Factory LAN Card Settings

You can use the configuration button to restore the LAN card to factory default settings.

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Green LED

Red LED

Configuration Button

Connect the Network Cable

Before connecting any cables make sure your printer is turned off. The LAN card has three cable ports, two for Ethernet networks and one for LocalTalk networks. If you have an Ethernet network, you may use either thin coaxial cable or twisted pair cable to connect the 1 765 to your network. Your Silentwriter uses Automatic Interface Monitoring (AIM) to determine which interfaces are connected. For more information about AIM, see the User’s Guide.

WARNING!

any network cable.

WARNING!

simultaneously could result in errors w hile transmitting and printing data. Connect only one Ethernet cable type at a time. You may connect one Ethernet connection and LocalTalk at the same time.

note:

network, the connection must be made quickly to minimize interruptions to the network.

If you are connecting to an active Ethernet

Turn the printer off before connecting

Using both Ethernet connectors

Connecting Thin Coaxial Cable

Use the BNC T-adaptor to connect the Silentwriter to a network with thin coaxial Ethernet cable. Follow these steps.

1. If you are connecting the Silentwriter into the middle of the network, connect Ethernet cable to both cable connectors of the BNC T-adaptor.

2. If you are connecting to the end of a cable segment, connect Ethernet cable to one cable connector and connect a 50 phm Ethernet terminator to the other side.

3. Attach the BNC T-adaptor to the bottom connector on the LAN card panel (A).

4. Rotate the BNC T-adaptor clockwise to make sure the connector is firmly attached (B).

Connecting Thin Coaxial Cable

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Connecting and Verifying the Silentwriter 1765 2–9

Connecting Twisted Pair Cable

Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable connects to the middle connector of the LAN card panel.

1. Connect one end of the twisted pair cable to the middle connector on the LAN card panel.

2. Connect the other end of the twisted pair cable to a UTP wall outlet or other Ethernet source.

Connecting Twisted Pair Cable Connecting LocalTalk Cable

Connecting LocalTalk cable

LocalTalk cable connects to the top connector of the LAN card panel. You can connect LocalTalk cable directly to your Macintosh or to a LocalTalk network. Follow these steps to connect your Silentwriter to a LocalTalk network using RJ-11 cable.

1. Connect LocalTalk cable and converter box to the top connector of the LAN card panel.

2. If the Silentwriter is at the end of a LocalTalk network, connect RJ-11 cable to one RJ-11 connection in the converter box. If necessary, connect a 120-ohm terminator in the other RJ-11 connection in the converter box (A).

3. If the Silentwriter is in the middle of a LocalTalk network, move one cable from a workstation to one RJ-11 connection in the converter box. Connect a new RJ-11 cable from the Silentwriter to the workstation (B).

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Connecting the Silentwriter to a LocalTalk Network

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terminator

add this cable

move this cable

Connecting and Verifying the Silentwriter 1765 2–11

Turn On the Printer

Turn on your printer and wait until it displays the

READY message.

The printer automatically prints a demo page when you turn it on. You use the demo page to verify that the printer is ready to provide quality output. Follow these steps.

1. Turn on the printer power (A).

2. The following messages appear on the operator

panel display (B) in sequence.

RESETTING WARMING UP PROCESSING DEMO PRINTING DEMO

3. The printer issues the demo page and the following message appears on the operator panel display.

READY

Operator Panel

note:

display, see the User’s Guide.

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For more infor mation about the operator panel

Power

READY

Warning

Select

Data

Feed

Test

Online

Reset

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