NEC 870 User Manual

SUPERSCRIPT 870
NETWORK USER’S GUIDE
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June, 1998
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How to Use This Online Guide
Read the Getting Started section to understand NIC requirements.
Introduction and Package Contents Hardware and Software Requirements Printing Tools on the
870
Network Options CD
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Then install the NIC in your printer.
Preparing the Printer Installing the NIC Testing the NIC
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Read about NIC Features.
Network Settings Page Resetting the NIC Restoring Factory Defaults NIC Status Lights Using the NIC Home Page for
Network Printer Administration
Using the Management Access
Program (MAP)
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Configure the NIC and your network to work together. This Guide gives examples of basic setups for the most popular systems.
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Follow the instructions in this guide that are appropriate for your system.
Windows Setup
Basic Setup for Windows TCP/IP Setup for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 TCP/IP Setup for Windows for Workgroups Windows Peer to Peer Printing Setting lpr Printing Using the ARP Command
Using DHCP NetWare 4.x Setup NetWare 3.x Setup MacOS Setup and Printing UNIX Setup
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If you have difficulties printing, see the Troubleshooting section.
Identifying the Problem Troubleshooting for NetWare Troubleshooting for MacOS
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If you still need help, contact NEC Printer Technical Support at their web site (www.nec.com/nectechsupport) or phone 1-800-632-4650
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GETTING STARTED
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1
Introduction
What’s In This Package
The NEC SuperScript™ 870 Network Interface Upgrade Kit contains a network interface card (NIC) that allows you to connect your SuperScript 870 printer to a network. This makes it the ideal printer for workgroups and small offices.
Supported Printing Environments
The NIC comes with software for using the printer on several network operating systems or protocols, including
Microsoft® Windows® 95/98, Windows NT® 4.0, and Windows for Workgroups
NetWare® versions 3.x and 4.x
Mac™ OS 7.x and 8.x using AppleTalk
®
Peer to peer printing for Windows 95/98, and Windows NT 4.0.
UNIX®
Your Starting Point
The instructions in this guide assume that you are familiar with your network operating system and layout, that your system is configured and operating properly, and that your SuperScript 870 printer drivers are already properly installed.
See the SuperScript 870 about your 870 printer and its drivers.
User’s Guide
for more information
Your SuperScript 870 Network Interface Upgrade Kit includes the following items
One network interface card (NIC)
One NIC interface cable
One mounting screw
The SuperScript 870
Network Options CD
with network
printer software (described on page 3).
This SuperScript 870
The SuperScript 870
NIC Interface Cable
Network Options CD
Network User’s Guide
Network User’s Guide
Network QuickStart
NIC
Mounting Screw
Network QuickStart
What You’ll Need
Hardware Requirements
You need to provide the following additional hardware to install the NIC in your printer and connect it to your network.
A phillips-head screwdriver
A Category 5 twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors for 10/100Base-T Ethernet®, shown here.
note:
have a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet connection. For better performance, NEC recommends that you use shielded cable and connectors when connecting to 100 Mbps Ethernet.
Software Requirements
Your workstation and network operating system should be configured and operating correctly. Your SuperScript 870 printer drivers should already be properly installed. Printer drivers are on the 870 printer.
To use the NIC Home Page for network administration, you need to have a web browser, such as Netscape Navigator™ or Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.
The NIC automatically detects whether you
Solutions CD
that comes with the
Network Printing Tools On CD
NEC provides network printing tools on the 870
Options CD
SuperScript MAP utility for Windows 95/98, and Windows NT 4.0 setup
Windows IPX peer to peer software for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0
Windows IP peer to peer software for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0
BOOTP Lite-32 for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0
BOOTP Lite-16 for Windows for Workgroups
Utilities and drivers for MacOS
Network Utilities for UNIX
that comes with this kit. These include
Network
User Information On CD
User documentation is available on the 870
Options CD
onscreen or print out, including
This SuperScript 870
NICguide.pdf Network User’s Guide
Read Me files
note:
Network Options CD
in Adobe Acrobat® PDF format for you to view
Network User’s Guide
for Windows users, and
for MacOS users).
Adobe Acrobat Reader is provided on the
.
Network
(named
GETTING STARTED
3
Installing the NIC in the Printer
The instructions on this page are illustrated on page 5.
First, Prepare the Printer
1. Turn off the printer, remove the power cord from the rear panel of the printer, and disconnect the printer parallel cable from the port you are facing the side and back corner where the parallel cable port is located. Make sure that you have enough room to work.
2. Press the Top Cover Release button and lift Cover
3. Remove the two screws that hold on the printer’s side cover pulling it out and then up
4. Remove the two small screws from the expansion slot on the rear of the printer
(C)
. Then remove the side cover completely by
Second, Install the NIC
5. Remove the NIC from its protective bag.
6. Carefully align the pins and connect one end of the interface cable to the connector on the NIC
7. Hold the NIC so that its circuitry faces inside the printer , its LED lights face the back of the printer, and the mounting tab is up. Connect the free end of the interface cable to the connector on the controller board
(A)
. Position the printer so
(D)
.
(E)
, and remove the plate.
(F)
.
(G)
.
(B)
.
8. Align the NIC with the expansion slot and reinstall the two smaller screws removed in step 4. Use the mounting screw to fasten the mounting tab to the brace in the printer. Tighten all three screws to firmly attach the NIC to the printer
9. Replace the side cover by aligning the clips with the bottom of the printer and bringing the top into place with the screw holes aligned (make sure that the parallel cable port clip is not pinned back by the side cover) Reinstall and tighten the screws
10. Close the Top Cover of the printer.
(H)
.
(I)
.
(J)
.
Third, Test the NIC
Follow these steps to verify that the NIC is installed and operating properly.
1. Connect the network’s twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors to the new network port on your printer. Reattach the power cord to the printer, plug in the printer.
2. Turn on the printer. It may take up to 90 seconds to warm up, and then it prints a Network Settings page with NIC status information (shown on page 6).
note:
this information when configuring the NIC for your network.
Your 870 Printer is now a network printer. The rest of this
Network User’s Guide
your systems to use the network printer.
Keep the Network Settings page. You will need
gives information for configuring
Installing the NIC
NIC INSTALLATION
A B
Top Cover Release
Button
E
F
H
C
Interface Cable
G
Mounting Tab
I
J
D
Brace
5
NIC Features
Network Settings Page
Each time you turn on the printer , the NIC prints a Network Settings page.
Three ways to print a Network Settings page are
Hold down the seconds.
Go to the NIC Home Page, click
Administration Generate Now
beginning on page 8.)
In the SuperScript 870 Utility for MacOS, select
Settings Page
described on page 30.)
The Network Settings page provides information about the NIC’s settings and network connections. You should review this page immediately after NIC installation and any time you change the configuration to verify that the procedure was done properly.
In the illustration at the right, important features are circled. The
Unit Serial No.
used for printer identification in peer to peer and NetWare protocols. The MAC address. The assign the NIC. You can set a new using the SuperScript 870 Utility for MacOS.
Operator Panel
, click
Configure Status Page
button for about 10
Network
. (The NIC Home Page is described
from the
Utilities
menu. (This utility is
(which is also on the back of the NIC), is
Network Address
Protocol Address
is the hardware address or
is the IP address you
AppleTalk Printer Name
, then click
Print
The Network Settings Page
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ­Unit Serial No: 991655 Version: 05.06 Network Address: 00:40:af:79:0d:38 Network Topology: Ethernet Connector:RJ45 Network Speed: 100 Megabits Novell Network Information enabled
Print Server Name: NEC_991655 Password Defined: No Preferred File Server Name not defined Directory Services Tree not defined Directory Services Context not defined Frame Type: Novell 802.3
Peer-to-Peer Information enabled
Frame Type: 802.03 Network ID: 32803
TCP/IP Network Information enabled
Frame Type: Ethernet II Protocol Address: 131.241.45.189 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 131.241.45.254
AppleTalk Network Information enabled
Frame Type: 802.2 SNAP On 802.3 Preferred Appletalk Zone:*
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Novell Connection Information
Printer Name: NEC_991655_P
File Server: NW410
Queue: NEC_991655_Q Priority: 2 Attached: Yes Queue: NEC_991655_Q2 Priority: 1 Attached: Yes No Notify Defined
File Server: NW312
Queue: NEC_991655_Q Priority: 1 Attached: Yes No Notify Defined
File Server: PPD
Queue: NEC_991655_Q Priority: 1 Attached: Yes No Notify Defined
Peer-to-Peer Connection Information
Printer Name: NEC_991655
AppleTalk Connection Information
AppleTalk Printer Name: Jane’s 870
TCP/IP Connection Information
Port Number: 10001
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Resetting the NIC
If you change NIC settings, you may need to reset the NIC for the new settings to take effect. To reset
Go to the NIC Home Page, click Network Administration, then click Reset in the System column,
or
Turn the printer off and then on again.
Restoring Factory Default Settings
You can reset the NIC to its factory default settings. This means that the NIC clears data such as names and IP addresses. It does not lose its serial number or Network Address. If you have changed the printer’s name, it will revert to its default name.
note:
printer is moved to a different network.
Two ways to reset the NIC to factory default settings are
Go to the NIC Home Page, click Network Administration, then click Factory Defaults in the System column. You will need to enter a password (the default is sysadm). (The NIC Home Page is described beginning on page 8, passwords are explained on page 10.)
You should restore factory defaults when the
Turn the printer off. Press the Operator Panel button
and hold it while turning the printer on again. Continue holding the Operator Panel button down for about 20 seconds until all status lights begin to double-blink.
note:
network you will have to turn the printer off, then on again (without pressing anything else) in order to re­broadcast the AppleTalk name on the network.
If you are using this printer on an AppleTalk
NIC Status Lights
When the NIC is installed, its two status lights, amber and green, are located on the interface panel on the back of the printer. Light patterns for normal operation are
Green light is on solid: This shows normal operation while the printer is awaiting print jobs.
Amber light blinks continuously: This shows that the NIC is receiving a print job.
Green light blinks 3 times and stays on: This occurs when the printer has performed a successful self-test. It then prints a Network Settings page.
Light patterns that identify error conditions are described on page 43.
NIC FEATURES
7
Using the NIC Home Page
Your NIC has a built-in web server and home page. The NIC Home Page allows you to perform network administration tasks, including monitoring and configuration. It contains links to online documentation and the NEC web site for more information about the SuperScript 870 printer and the latest printer drivers.
Going to the NIC Home Page
You must assign an IP address to your NIC. Then you can use a web browser, such as Navigator or Internet Explorer, to access the NIC Home Page.
note:
for instructions on assigning the NIC IP address. The NIC IP address then appears on the Network Settings page under TCP/IP Network Information/Protocol Address.
To access the NIC Home Page, open your browser by double-clicking on its icon. Enter the NIC IP address as the URL of the NIC. For example, http://155.100.100.25. (The IP address is shown as the “Protocol Address” on the Network Settings page.)
Monitoring Printer Status
The SuperScript 870 Status Monitor only works with NetWare bindery queues. To monitor printer status on all other networks, use the NIC Home Page.
See the
Windows Setup or UNIX Setup
sections
When you first open the NIC Home Page, it reports your current printer status. Later, you must click the Get Current Status button to update it.
Network Administration Options
Click on the Network Administration link to display network administration options (shown on page 9).
System Functions
Reset: Click here to reset the NIC and allow new
settings to take effect. The NIC’s connection with the network is fully reinitialized, but its connection with the printer controller is not. To reset the connection with the printer controller, turn the printer off and on.
Factory Defaults: Click here to restore factory default values on all NIC parameters. You should restore factory defaults if you move the NIC to a new network or if the NIC was set up improperly the first time. Remember that this option clears all settings you have defined for the NIC. You must Reset the printer for the factory default settings to take effect.
Unit Status: Click here to view the current state for each protocol and NIC port available on your NIC. For each supported protocol (Novell NetWare, TCP/IP, or AppleTalk), the top line displays the protocols supported and if the protocol is enabled or disabled.
Network Address: Click here to view the serial number and the Ethernet MAC (Media Access Control) address for the NIC.
The NIC Home Page
Printer Status
NIC HOME PAGE
Setup Printer
Network Print Details
How To Use This Printer
Supplies
Network Administration
Status
Energy Saving
You can view the NIC Home Page from Windows, MacOS, or UNIX. Use a web browser, such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer. The URL is the IP address you assign to the NIC, for example, http://131.241.45.65.
Network Administration Options
System
Reset
Factory Defaults Unit Status
Network Address Change Password
Protocols
Setup NetWare
Setup TCP/IP Setup AppleTalk
Others
Test Printer
Configure Status Page Printer Status
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Change Password: Changing any NIC parameters using the NIC Home Page requires a password. Click here to change your password. The default password is sysadm. Your password can contain letters, numbers, and punctuation, and is case sensitive.
note:
factory defaults manually. See page 7.
If you forget your password, you can restore
Protocol Functions
The Protocols feature is for setting up network options and parameters. It provides extensive access to NIC parameters, and allows you to setup IP parameters (IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway). You can enable/disable AppleTalk and NetWare, but not TCP/IP. (We recommend that you disable any protocol that you are not using.)
Other Functions
Test Printer: Click here, and then click on the Start Test
button in the dialog box that appears, to send a test document to the printer.
Configure Status Page: Click here to configure Network Settings page options. In the dialog box that appears, select the checkbox by Print Status Page on Startup to generate a status page (the Network Settings page) each time you turn on the printer or reset the NIC.
note:
checked to print at power-on.
We recommend that you leave this setting
To print out a Network Settings page immediately, click Generate Now.
Printer Status: Click here to display status information for the printer and NIC, as well as errors and messages.
More NIC Home Page Options
Setup Printer: Click here to download the latest
version of your SuperScript 870 printer drivers from the NEC website. You will specify the operating system you are using to link to the appropriate driver and installation instructions. Then, you will need to know the network location of your printer before you install the software.
Network Print Details: Click here for information you can use during printer setup to specify the location of your printer on the network.
How To Use This Printer: Click here for answers to FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), reference material, and an option to send email to NEC Printer Technical Support. Information for both Windows and MacOS users is included to increase your productivity and enhance your printed page.
Supplies: Click here for information on NEC SuperScript 870 printer supplies, accessories, and how to order them.
10 SuperScript 870 — Network User’s Guide
Using MAP
The Management Access Program (MAP), runs only under Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0. You use MAP to list SuperScript 870 network printers connected to your network. Then you select one to go to its NIC Home Page for network administration options.
note:
you need Administrator rights. You may want to load the program to an area of the file server restricted to users with Administrator rights.
MAP Operating Requirements
To use MAP, you must have installed on your PC
Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer
The Microsoft TCP/IP protocol stack. (It is not necessary for the network to support TCP/IP.)
For IPX Search Functions: The IPX protocol must be installed and enabled on your PC. Both Microsoft and the NetWare 32-bit stacks are supported.
For IP Peer to Peer Printing: Both your workstation and printer must have an IP address and subnet mask entered. If communicating across subnets, the default gateway must also be identified.
To have full use of the NIC Home Page or MAP,
Installing MAP
NIC HOME PAGE
MAP is available on the Network Options CD that is included in the 870 Network Interface Upgrade Kit. MAP must be installed from Windows 95/98 or Windows NT
4.0. It cannot be installed from the MS-DOS® command prompt.
a. Insert the 870 Network Options CD. b. In Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0, click the W indows Start
button and select Run.
c. Type <Drive>:\MAP\SETUP.EXE and click OK.
For IPX Peer to Peer Printing: Your PC must have the IPX/SPX compatible protocol installed and enabled .
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Running MAP and Selecting a NIC
a. In Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0, press the Start
button. Select MAP from the program group you specified during installation.
When MAP starts, a list of all available units on the network is displayed by unit serial number.
The unit listing will be divided by TCP/IP units and IPX/SPX units. See the illustration at right.
note:
appear in both lists.
If a unit is enabled for both IP and IPX, it will
b. Click on a unit in the list to display its NIC Home Page. c. Click the Network Administration button to display
options for configuring the NIC.
The NIC Home Page network administration options are explained beginning on page 8.
An example using MAP and the NIC Home Page to configure a NIC for NetWare 4.x is shown on page 21.
Management Access Program 3.20
[Refresh] [Help]
Units supporting TCP/IP
http://131.241.45.61/NEC_991142 NEC870 http://131.241.45.203/NEC_991149 NEC870 http://131.241.45.64/NEC_991151 NEC870 http://131.241.45.83/NEC_991650 Print Server Card http://131.241.45.191/NEC_991653 Print Server Card http://131.241.45.189/NEC_991655 NEC870 http://131.241.45.127/NEC_999999 Print Server Card
Units supporting IPX/SPX
NEC 991142 NEC Ethernet Option Supporting Novell (NDS), TCP/IP and AppleTalk NEC 991149 NEC 991151 NEC 991650 NEC 991653 NEC 991655 NEC 999999
NEC Ethernet Option Supporting Novell (NDS), TCP/IP and AppleTalk NEC Ethernet Option Supporting Novell (NDS), TCP/IP and AppleTalk NEC Ethernet Option Supporting Novell (NDS), TCP/IP and AppleTalk NEC Ethernet Option Supporting Novell (NDS), TCP/IP and AppleTalk NEC Ethernet Option Supporting Novell (NDS), TCP/IP and AppleTalk NEC Ethernet Option Supporting Novell (NDS), TCP/IP and AppleTalk
The MAP lists the 870 NICs on your network. Select one to display its NIC Home Page.
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Basic Windows Setup
Network Configuration Options
WINDOWS SETUP
There are several ways you can configure your Windows workstation to access the 870 network printer, depending on which version of Windows you are using and your system configuration. To the right, under “Network Configuration Options,” are possible scenarios.
Installing SuperScript 870 Printer Drivers
As you configure your network operating system, you will need to install a copy of the SuperScript 870 printer driver onto each workstation that will be accessing the network printer. It is not necessary to install the SuperScript Status Monitor, because it will not operate over networks (except for NetWare bindery systems). To view printer status, you can use the NIC Home Page.
note:
the
SuperScript 870 printer drivers are provided on
Solutions CD
that comes with the 870 printer.
TCP/IP Requirements for Windows Configuration
TCP/IP is required for Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows for Workgroups, if you want to access and use the NIC Home Page to view printer status and manage network printers. TCP/IP is also required to operate the printer in an IP protocol network (such as for peer to peer printing). TCP/IP setup for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 is explained on page 14. TCP/IP setup for Windows for Workgroups is explained on page 15.
Windows 95/98
If you have a NetWare network, see page 20 for NetWare 4.x setup, or page 22 for Netware 3.x setup.
If you have no network server, you can print directly to the network printer using the peer to peer software provided on the Network Options CD. See page 16.
Windows NT 4.0
If you have a NetWare network, see page 20 for NetWare 4.x setup, or page 22 for Netware 3.x setup.
In a Windows NT network you can use lpr printing. See page 18.
If you have no network server, you can print directly to the network printer using the peer to peer software provided on the Network Options CD. See page 16.
Windows for Workgroups
If you have a NetWare network, see page 20 for NetWare 4.x setup, or page 22 for Netware 3.x setup.
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TCP/IP Setup in Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0
First, Install the TCP/IP Protocol
1. In Windows, open the Network control panel.
2. If TCP/IP Protocol is not installed, add it, and configure
the workstation’s TCP/IP settings.
3. Restart. The new protocols and services will not be
available until the system is restarted.
Second, Assign the IP Address and Other TCP/IP Parameters to the NIC
If you have a DHCP server, the NIC will retrieve an IP address automatically from the network server when you turn on the printer. Here we provide instructions for using BOOTP Lite to set the IP address manually. You can also use ARP/ping commands if you prefer.
note:
or DHCP to set the IP address, see the
Information
1. Launch BOOTP Lite.
a. Insert the 870 Network Options CD. b. Press the Windows Start button and select Run.
c. Type <Drive>:\BOOTP\BOOTPL32.EXE and click OK
to launch the utility.
For information about using the ARP command
More Windows
section, beginning on page 18.
2. Select Configure from the Admin menu.
a. Enter the IP address to assign to the NIC. b. Enter the subnet mask. If you are unsure of the correct
subnet mask, and the first number in the NIC’s address is from 192 to 254, then use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.
c. Enter the default gateway address (if applicable) or
leave blank.
d. Enter the hardware address of the NIC. This address is
listed on the Network Settings page under Network Address, for example, 00:40:af:c9:f0:d8. Enter it exactly as it appears on the Network Settings page.
3. Click on Go to send the new settings to the NIC.
After a few minutes (usually between 1 and 2 minutes, but possibly up to 5 minutes on very large or busy networks), the NIC will reset and print its Network Settings page. The new IP settings will be listed in the TCP/IP Network Information section of the Network Settings page.
If the new IP address does not appear on the Network Settings page under “Protocol Address,” you may have entered the hardware address incorrectly in BOOTP Lite. Repeat Steps 2 and 3, and check the IP address on the new Network Settings page.
The new IP address can also be verified in BootP Lite by turning the printer off and on, and selecting Verify from the Admin menu. It should report that the Unit is Active.
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TCP/IP Setup in Windows for Workgroups
Accessing the 870 network printer from Windows for Workgroups is only supported over a NetWare network.
First, Install the TCP/IP Protocol
You must obtain from Microsoft a special TCP/IP protocol stack that is compatible with Windows for Workgroups. Follow the instructions provided with that utility to install it.
Second, Assign the IP Address and Other TCP/IP Parameters to the NIC
Here we provide instructions for using BOOTP Lite to set the IP address manually. You can also use ARP/ping commands if you prefer.
note:
to set the IP address, see page 18.
1. Launch BOOTP Lite.
a. Insert the 870 Network Options CD. b. In the Windows Program Manager window, select
Run from the File menu.
c. Type <Drive>:\BOOTP\BOOTPL16.EXE and click
OK to launch the utility.
note:
16 Bit TCP/IP Stack only.
For information about using the ARP command
The BOOTPL16.EXE program will work with a
2. Select Configure from the Admin menu.
WINDOWS SETUP
a. Enter the IP address to assign to the NIC. b. Enter the subnet mask. If you are unsure of the corr ect
subnet mask, and the first number in the NIC’s address is from 192 to 254, then use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.
c. Enter the default gateway address (if applicable) or
leave blank.
d. Enter the hardware address of the NIC. This address
is listed on the Network Settings page under Network Address, for example, 00:40:af:c9:f0:d8. Enter it exactly as it appears on the Network Settings page.
3. Click on Go to send the new settings to the NIC.
You will get a message that the program is verifying, and then it will tell you whether the printer is active or not. Wait for about two minutes for the printer and NIC to reset. The Network Settings page should report the newly entered IP information.
4. Verify Operation
Start an MS-DOS session. At the command prompt enter: ping <IP address of NIC> (continue until you get a reply). If you are getting a timeout, verify that TCP/IP is enabled on the Network Settings page. If the Network Settings page does not show the IP information, then repeat the above procedures.
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Windows Peer to Peer Printing Setup
Peer to peer printing allows Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 computers to print directly to a networked printer without an intervening file server. Below are the main features of peer to peer printing.
Runs on Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 workstations or servers “out of the box.”
Runs on networks with or without a NetWare file server.
Implements peer to peer direct printing between Windows computers and networked printers.
You can configure network printers the same way you configure printers directly attached to a computer.
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be used with its factory default settings.
In isolated, serverless networks, the NIC should
IP vs. IPX Peer to Peer Printing
Your network configuration will dictate whether IP or IPX is more appropriate. However, we recommend you use IP peer to peer printing if possible.
For IP Peer to Peer Printing: You must install P2P-IP. This protocol allows you to access the network printer over an IP network. The Microsoft TCP/IP protocol stack must also be installed and properly configured on your workstation. The network and the network print servers must support IP.
For IPX Peer to Peer Printing: You must install PeerToPeer-IPX. It is not necessary to have a NetW ar e file server on the network to use this IPX protocol.
First, Install Peer to Peer Software
Follow these steps to install the correct software.
1. Insert the 870 Network Options CD into the drive.
2. In Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0, press the Start button and select Run.
3. At Run, type: <drive>:\IP-P2P\SETUP.EXE (for IP), or, <drive>:\IPX-P2P\SETUP.EXE (for IPX)
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4. Then click OK. Follow the Install wizard prompts. When installation is complete, click OK.
Second, Add the Peer to Peer Printer in Windows
1. In Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0, press the Start button, select Settings, then select Printers.
2. In the Printers window , double-click Add Printer. This launches the Add Printer wizard which prompts you to make selections.
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the
When the Add Printer wizard asks how the printer is attached, select Local printer.
Specify NEC as the Manufacturer and NEC SuperScript 870 as the Printer.
3. Your peer to peer network printer will be listed under local printer ports and identified using the NIC serial number. For example, NEC_911499.
Select your new peer to peer printer.
4. Continue responding to the Add Printer wizard until the process is complete.
SuperScript 870 printer drivers are provided on
Solutions CD
that comes with the 870 printer.
Moving a Peer to Peer Printer
If you move your printer to a new network, you must restore the NIC to its factory defaults (see page 7). If you have changed your printer’s name, it will revert to its original factory name.
Removing Peer to Peer Software
You should delete all printers which have been installed to use peer to peer printing before you delete the peer to peer software. Follow these steps.
1. Press the Windows Start button, select Settings, then select Printers.
2. In the Printers window, select a printer to delete.
3. Select Delete from the File menu.
Removing
To remove the IP peer to peer software from your computer, use the Add/Remove Programs control panel.
1. Press the Windows Start button, select Settings, then select Control Panel.
2. Open Add/Remove Programs. Select P2P-IP in the list and click Remove.
Removing
To remove the IPX peer to peer software from your computer, use the PeerToPeer-IPX Uninstall program. Follow these steps.
1. Insert the 870 Network Options CD into the drive.
2. Press the Windows Start button and select Run.
3. At Run, type: <drive>:\IPX-P2P\UNINSTAL.EXE
Then click OK. Follow the Uninstall wizard prompts. When removal
is complete, click OK.
P2P-IP
PeerToPeer-IPX
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More Windows Information
This section has additional information you may find useful as you configure your Windows system for the 870 network printer.
Setting lpr Printing on an NT Network
The following procedure can be used to set up the lpr spooler for a Windows NT 4.0 workstation/server.
field, enter PORT1 (the word “PORT” must be in uppercase). Click OK, then click Close to assign that newly created port to the SuperScript 870.
10. Click on the Sharing tab in the NEC SuperScript 870 Properties window.
11. Click on the radio button Shared and enter a name for your SuperScript 870 printer.
12. Click OK to apply these settings to your printer.
1. In the Windows Network control panel, install the Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service.
2. Use the Windows Add Printer wizard to install the SuperScript 870 printer driver for Windows NT 4.0.
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the
3. In Windows NT 4.0, click the Start button, select Settings, then select Printers.
4. Select the NEC SuperScript 870 printer icon, and then select Properties from the File menu.
5. Click on the Ports tab (the SuperScript 870 driver installs to LPT1 by default).
6. Then select Add Port.
7. Under Available Printer Port select LPR Port and click the New Port button.
8. In the Name or address of server providing lpd field, enter the IP (Protocol) address of the printer, for example, 128.191.184.50. Then click OK.
9. In the Name of printer or print queue on that server
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SuperScript 870 printer drivers are provided on
Solutions CD
that comes with the 870 printer.
Using ARP to set the IP Address
You can use the following procedure to set the IP address on the NIC. Then, you can set the other IP parameters from the NIC Home Page. The printer and the NIC must be on the same network segment as the workstation that you are using to configure it. The TCP/IP stack must be installed and operating.
1. From Windows, start an MS DOS session.
2. At the command prompt enter: arp -s
[NIC IP address] [NIC Hardware Address]
(for the hardware address, use hyphens as separators, instead of colons.)
Then enter ping [NIC IP address]
(request should time out)
3. Turn the printer off and on, and use the ping command again to verify that the NIC has its IP address. If the NIC has the address, the result is a confirmation message:
[NIC IP address] is alive
4. Remove the entry from the ARP cache using this command: arp -d [NIC IP address]
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows automatic assignment of IP address and other IP parameters for attached devices. The NIC works with DHCP in the following way.
At power-up, the NIC broadcasts a DHCP request for an IP address. If a DHCP server is pr esent, the r equest will be processed, and an IP address will be returned to the NIC. Upon receipt of the IP address, the NIC r esets, and prints a Network Settings page. This shows the new IP address (and subnet mask, and default gateway, if any). Under
factory default settings, once an IP address has been assigned to it, the NIC will no longer broadcast DHCP requests. Therefore, NIC IP address assignment with DHCP will only work when the NIC does not have an existing IP address.
The DHCP server may grant a temporary IP address, called a temporary lease or temporary reservation, which expires later, or may grant a permanent or unlimited lease or reservation which does not expire.
Devices that are granted a temporary lease will be notified before the lease expires and asked if they would like to extend the lease. The NIC will continue extending its lease indefinitely (unless prohibited by your DHCP server configuration), and thus maintain a consistent IP address.
Important: If the NIC is not turned on or is not connected to
the network when the DHCP server is sending requests to extend the lease, the lease will not be extended. The DHCP server will cancel the lease and may assign the IP address to
another device. Therefore, it is highly recommended to explicitly
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specify the NIC lease as permanent or unlimited in your DHCP server configuration.
DHCP Settings in the NIC Home Page
You can control the way the NIC handles DHCP from the NIC Home Page.
1. On the NIC Home Page, click the Network Administration button.
2. Under Protocols, click Setup TCP/IP. The two DHCP Settings are shown here.
The factory default is that both settings are checked. If there is not an IP address alr eady stored in NVRAM, the NIC will make a DHCP request. If there is an IP address, it will not.
When Enable DHCP is not checked, the NIC will not make DHCP requests.
When IP Address in NVRAM is not checked, the NIC will always make a new DHCP address request at startup, regardless of whether or not it has an IP address stored in NVRAM.
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Basic Setup for NetWare 4.x
First, use NWADMIN to attach the Printer
1. Log in to NetWare 4.x with administrator rights and open the NetWare Administrator window.
2. Create Printer Object.
a. Highlight the Organizational Unit or Organization
where you want to create the print service in the Directory Tree. From the Object menu, select Create.
b. In the New Object window that appears, scroll down
the Class of New Object list, select the Printer icon and click the OK button.
c. When the Create Printer window appears, type a name
in the Printer Name field and click on the Create button.
3. Create Print Server Object.
a. Highlight the Organizational Unit. From the Object
menu, select Create.
b. In the New Object window appears, scroll down the
Class of New Object list, select the Print Server icon, and click the OK button.
c. At the Create Print Server window, type a name in the
Print Server Name field and click the Create button.
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the name shown on the Network Settings page under Novell Network Information.
The Print Server name you enter should match
4. Create Print Queue Object.
a. Highlight the Organizational Unit. From the Object
menu, select Create.
b. In the New Object window that appears, scroll down
the Class of New Object list, select the Print Queue icon, and click the OK button.
c. At the Create Print Queue window, click the Directory
Service Queue button, then type in a name for Print Queue Name.
d. Click the icon to the right of Print Queue Volume field
to display the browser, and select a specific Print Queue Volume (or type the name in the field).
e. Click the Create button.
5. Assign Printer Object
a. In the Directory Tree, double click on the printer object
just created to open its Printer window. Click on the Assignments button on the right-side of the window and click on the Add button.
b. In the Select Object window that appears, find the print
queue object just created among the choices listed in the Objects box and select it by clicking on it.
c. Click on the OK button and the print queue is added to
the Print Queues: box in the Printer: window. Click on the OK button again.
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6. Assign Print Server Object
a. In the Directory Tree, double-click on the print server
object you just created to open its Print Server window.
b. In the Print Server window that appears, click on the
Assignments button and Add button to bring up the Select Object window. Select the printer object just
created from the Objects box and click on the OK button. Now the printer (with its context) appears in the Printers: box of the Print Server window. Click on the OK button.
7. Check Assignments
a. At the Directory Tree, double click on the Print
Queue object you just created. At the Print Queue
window, click on the Assignments button.
b. If you configured the print queue and printer
correctly they will appear in the proper boxes on the Print Queue window. Press the Cancel button.
Second, Install the Printer Driver
In Windows, use the Add Printer feature to install and configure a SuperScript 870 printer driver in each workstation that will access the network printer.
note:
Solutions CD
Specify that the printer will be attached as a Network Printer, and set the Port to the printer queue you just
SuperScript 870 printer drivers are on the
that comes with the printer.
created. (The Windows NT 4.0 driver installs automatically to LPT1:. After installation, you can manually reset the port to your NetWare queue.)
Third, use MAP and the NIC Home Page to Configure the NIC
Now you must specify the Print Server Name, Preferred NDS Context, and Preferred NDS Tree using the NIC
Home Page network administration options. Continue with the instructions below, to do this.
1. Run MAP.
a. If you have not yet installed MAP, follow the
instructions on page 11.
b. In Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0, click the Start
button. Select MAP from the program group you specified during installation. When MAP starts, a list of all available units on the network is displayed by unit serial number.
2. Select the NIC to configure.
a. Click on a NIC in the list to display its NIC Home
Page.
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Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer, to access the NIC Home Page. Enter the NIC’s IP address as the URL, for example, http://131.241.54.16. The IP address is listed as “Protocol Address” on the Network Settings page.
You can also use a web browser such as
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3. NetWare 4.x (NDS) Configuration
a. On the NIC Home Page, click the Network
Administration button to display options for
configuring the NIC.
b. Click on NetWare Setup in the Protocols column. c. In the NetWare Configuration dialog box that appears,
enter a name in the Print Server Name field, enter a name in the Preferred NDS Context field, and enter a name in the Preferred NDS Tree field. (Leave the Preferred File Server field blank.)
d. Enter the password and click on the Accept Settings
button. (The default password is sysadm.)
4. Confirm Successful Configuration.
a. In the Systems column, click on Reset.
After the Reset, the program advises waiting 2 minutes before reconnecting, but the NIC may be available sooner.
b. Go back to the NIC Home Page, click the Network
Administration button. Then, in the System column, click on Unit Status.
c. In the dialog box that appears, scroll down to display
the NetWare Status. The Queue Status should be Attached.
d. If the Queue Status is not shown as Attached, please
verify that the entries for Print Server Name, Preferred NDS Context, and Print Server Password match those defined in NWADMIN.
Basic Setup for NetWare 3.x
Complete these basic tasks to configure NetWare 3.x bindery-based services for your printer.
1. Log in to NetWare 3.x with Administrator rights and start PCONSOLE.
2. Define the Print Queue.
a. Select Print Queue Information from the Available
Options menu and press ENTER.
b. Press INSERT, type a name for the new queue to be
serviced by the NIC and press ENTER. Press ESCAPE to return to the Available Options Menu.
3. Define the Print Server.
a. Select Print Server Information from the Available
Options menu and press
b. Press INSERT, type the NIC Print Server Name and pr ess
ENTER.
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the name shown on the Network Settings page under Novell Network Information.
The Print Server Name you enter should match
ENTER.
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4. Define the Printer.
a. Press ENTER with the new Print Server Highlighted,
select Print Server Configuration and press ENTER, then select Printer Configuration and press ENTER.
b. In the Configured Printers list, select an unused
printer number and press ENTER. In the Printer <#> Configuration screen, define a new name for the printer if desired. (The printer name is displayed in various NetWare printing messages.)
c. Press ESCAPE to exit and select Yes to save the
changes. Press ESCAPE again to return to the Printer Server Configuration menu.
5. Assign the Print Queue.
a. Select Queues Serviced By Printer and press ENTER.
Highlight the desired printer on the Defined Printers list and press ENTER.
b. Press INSERT to display the Available Queues list.
Select the desired queue and press ENTER. Assign a Priority level (recommended choice is 1) and press
ENTER.
c. Press
Alt-F10 to exit PCONSOLE.
6. Confirm Successful Configuration.
a. Turn the printer off and on and wait for a Network
Settings page to print. If the network is large, this may take several minutes.
b. The Novell Connection Information area on the
Network Settings page displays the printer name, file server, queue, etc. If it displays Attached: Yes, this confirms that the NIC Print Server is ready to accept print jobs. If not, verify that the Print Server name matches exactly the Print Server name that was entered in PCONSOLE.
7. Install and Configure Your Printer Driver
In Windows, use the Add Printer feature to install and configure a SuperScript 870 printer driver in each workstation that will access the network printer.
note:
Solutions CD
SuperScript 870 printer drivers are on the
that comes with the printer.
Specify that the printer will be attached as a Network Printer, and set the Port to the printer queue you just
created. (The Windows NT 4.0 driver installs automatically to LPT1:. After installation, you can manually reset the port to your NetWare queue.)
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Basic Setup for MacOS
Complete these basic tasks to begin printing.
1. Install SuperScript 870 MacOS Software
a. Insert the 870 Network Options CD in your drive and
double-click the SuperScript 870 Installer icon.
b. The installer prompts you to select installation
preferences and creates the SuperScript 870 Folder on your hard drive.
You will have to turn the printer off and then on again for the new name to take effect.
5. Checking Printer Status
You can view active information about your printer’s status. In the SuperScript 870 Folder, double-click the SuperScript
870 Utilities icon. From the Utility menu, select Check Printer Status.
2. Choose the Printer
a. Select Chooser from the Apple menu and make sur e the
AppleTalk Active button is selected.
b. In the Chooser, select the SuperScript 870 printer icon,
select the AppleTalk zone your printer is on, then select the printer’s name in the printer list.
3. Set Background Printing
In the Chooser, set Background Printing to On or Off. Background Printing allows you to continue working while a job is printing.
4. Rename Your Printer
If you have more than one SuperScript 870 printer on your network, you should rename your printer.
a. In the SuperScript 870 Folder on your hard drive,
double-click the SuperScript 870 Utilities icon.
b. From the Utilities menu, select Name Printer and follow
the directions in the dialog box.
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The MacOS Chooser
Printing with MacOS
The Network Options CD contains MacOS driver software that allows your printer to deliver high-speed performance at lower cost than competing printers. Adobe Memory Booster™ helps your printer handle most complex print jobs without added memory.
Printer software provided for MacOS users includes
SuperScript 870 Printer Driver for print job and page setup
SuperScript 870 Spooler for background printing and managing print jobs
SuperScript 870 Utility for monitoring and managing the printer
Additional software is available on the Solutions CD that comes with your 870 printer . This includes 78 Type 1 fonts, Adobe Type Manager®, Adobe Acrobat® Reader, clip art, and an Acrobat PDF document, How to Look Good on Paper, that helps you choose and use fonts.
System Requirements
The SuperScript 870 Printer Driver for MacOS requires the following hardware and software to operate correctly.
4 MB of RAM. Additional memory may be requir ed to print complex files or to print with the Spooler.
2 MB of hard disk space available to install the printer driver and related utilities from the Network Options CD. Additional hard disk space is required to install Adobe Type Manager and fonts from the Solutions CD.
EtherTalk® network adapter.
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Print Job Setup
Printing a document
To print a document from your MacOS computer
1. Select Print from the File menu.
2. A Print dialog box appears that allows you to select the options you want (shown below).
3. Select options and click Print to print the document.
The print options are described below.
Number of Copies
In the Copies field enter a value from 1 to 999 to specify the number of copies to print.
Print Dialog Box
Page Range
Use the Pages fields to specify which pages of the document to print. To print the whole document, click All (the default). To print a range of pages, type the first page you want in the From field, and the last page in the To field.
Resolution
Use the Resolution dropdown menu to set the printing resolution, in dots per inch (dpi). For best printing results, select 600 dpi—Highest Quality (the default). For faster printing but lower quality, select 300 dpi—Faster Printing.
Toner Usage
Conserve printer toner by selecting Save toner . This r educes the amount of toner used to print the page image.
Print Options
note: Any additional settings that appear in the Print dialog box
are specific to the application you are using.
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Paper Source
The Paper Source option lets you choose which paper to use based on your current printer configuration setup. Paper source options vary, depending on whether you have the optional 500-sheet cassette installed.
Destination
Select the print job destination here.
Printer: Your document is printed out on your printer (the default).
File: The print job is saved as a SuperScript 870 file under a name and location you specify. You can then print the file from a remote system with an 870 printer attached. To print it out from MacOS, select Print SuperScript 870 File from the SuperScript 870 Utilities menu. To print from Windows or DOS, use the command copy /b <filename>
Additional Print Options
Click the Options button on the Print dialog box to display additional settings, including print order, cover or trailer pages, print color handling, imaging mode, and halftone settings, described below.
Print Order
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Front to Back: Select this to print multiple-page documents from the first page to the last.
Back to Front: Select this to print multiple-page documents from the last page to the first.
Cover or Trailer Page
A cover page shows information including the document name, user name, date, and time printed. A cover or trailer page is recommended in a large network environment.
None: Select this to print the document without a cover page (the default).
First: Select this to print a cover page as the first page of the document.
Last: Select this to print a trailer page as the last page of the document.
Print Colors As
This setting controls the appearance of a color document on this monochrome printer.
Grayscale: Maps colors to equivalent grayscale shades (the default).
Black & White: Limits printing to monochrome only, which speeds up the printing process slightly.
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Imaging Modes
This setting controls the printing of text and graphics. You can select an imaging method from the menu, or allow SuperScript 870 to select the best method automatically.
To manually control the imaging mode, choose one of the following menu options:
Page Setup
To view and change Page Setup settings
1. Select Page Setup from the File menu.
2. A Print dialog box appears that allows you to select the options you want (shown on page 29).
3. Select options and click OK to return to the document.
Auto Select Best Mode: Allows SuperScript 870 to select the imaging method automatically. This option works well for most print jobs.
Optimize for Word Processing: Ensures the fastest printing for documents that contain mostly text.
Image Entire Page as Graphic: Ensures the best possible match between what you see on the screen and what is printed. When this option is selected, the entire page, including fonts, is sent as a single graphic image to the printer.
Halftone Settings
This setting allows you to fine tune the way SuperScript 870 converts grayscale or color images into black-and-white dot patterns (halftones).
Fine: Provides smoother grays and fills. Standard (Faster Output): Results in coarser grays but
faster printing. Photocopy Reduction: Produces images using a
different dot pattern that is optimized for reproduction on photocopy machines.
Page Setup settings are described on the pages that follow.
Paper Size
Select a supported paper size here.
Orientation
Orientation describes the position of images on a page with respect to the long and short edges of the paper. Portrait means the page is taller than wide as you view it; landscape means the page is wider than tall.
Page Scaling
Select Page Scaling options here.
Reduce or Enlarge: Enter a value from 20 to 400. Use Entire Print Area: If you check this, a reduced or
enlarged page image is placed in the top left corner of the page (the default).
Photocopy Reduction: Check this to center a reduced image on the page.
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Print Page Border: Check this to print a border around the printable area of the page.
The Page Preview icon shows the results of your selections.
Page Setup Options
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Click the Options button on the Page Setup dialog box to display these settings.
Flip Horizontal: Check this to print a mirror image of the page image.
Page Setup Dialog Box
Page Preview and Printable Area
This icon shows the effect of the selections you make. Click it to display the dimensions of paper you select. The inner rule shows the printable area for that paper size. Click again to see the values in other units (inches or millimeters). Click a third time to return to the page preview.
Options
Default Settings
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Flip Vertical: Check this to print the page image upside-down.
Invert Image: Check this to print the white areas of the document black, and the black areas of the document white.
Precision Bitmap Alignment: Check this to improve the quality of screen resolution bitmap images placed in your document.
The Page Preview icon shows the results of your selections.
Default Options
You can set default page setup options to be used for all documents printed on your NEC SuperScript 870 printer. Click the Settings button on the Page Setup dialog box to display these settings.
Save the Current Settings as the User Default:
Check this to save the page setup settings you just entered and use them as the defaults for all new documents.
Restore User Default Settings: Check this to return the page setup defaults to the most recent settings that were saved.
Printer Management
The SuperScript 870 Utility for MacOS allows you to manage printer operations and print information pages. To display the utility
1. In the SuperScript 870 Folder on your hard drive, double-click the SuperScript 870 Utility icon.
2. From the Utilities menu, select the operation you want to perform.
SuperScript 870 Utility dialog boxes are shown on the facing page. SuperScript 870 Utility operations are described below.
Change Printer
To choose another printer:
1. Click the Change Printer button on the SuperScript 870 Utility title screen.
2. In the dialog box that appears, select the appropriate AppleTalk zone, and then select a new printer name in the printer list.
Restore Factory Default Settings: Check this to return the Page Setup defaults to the original SuperScript 870 printer driver settings.
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SuperScript 870 Utility for Printer Management
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Change Printer Settings
Check Printer Status
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Name Printer
If you have more than one SuperScript 870 printer on your network, you should rename your printer.
From the Utilities menu, select Name Printer and enter a new name in the dialog box. You will have to turn your printer off and then on again before continuing.
Change Printer Settings
From the Utilities menu, select Change Printer Settings. In the dialog box that appears, select from the options described below. To restore all settings to their default values, click the Defaults button.
Energy Saving: Controls the amount of time the printer waits without receiving data before going into energy saving mode. When the printer is in energy saving mode, it “sleeps” until it receives a print job. Enter a value from 1 to 255 minutes (the default setting is 15). Select Off to deactivate energy saving mode. The default setting is 15 minutes.
Manual Feed Time Out: This setting determines how long the printer waits for you to insert paper in the manual feed slot when manual feed has been selected. If you exceed this period, the printer prints the job using paper from the paper tray. The default setting is Off (the printer waits indefinitely for paper to be inserted into the manual feed slot).
Wait Time Out: This setting determines how long the printer waits for data before ejecting a partially printed page. By default, this setting is turned off but you can
change it if complex print jobs (documents containing a lot of graphics, gradations, or shading) are not printing because the printer driver is taking too long to process them. You may also want to change this setting if you have a very slow computer or you are using an application that is slow to retrieve data (such as a database program).
Auto Continue: This setting controls whether the printer continues printing after it detects an error. When this feature is Off, the printer waits for you to press the Operator Panel button of the printer before it resumes printing. The default is On
Jam Recovery: This setting controls whether the printer automatically reprints pages that did not print because of a jam. With jam recovery On, printing may take a little longer. The default is Off.
Horizontal Offset: Select Custom, and enter a value to shift the page image right or left on the paper. Setting a negative value moves the image to the left; a positive value moves it to the right. You can set a value from -127 to +127. Each increment is equal to one three-hundredth of an inch. The default setting is zero.
Vertical Offset: Select Custom, and enter a value to shift the page image up or down on the paper. Setting a negative value moves the image up; a positive value moves it down. You can set a value from -127 to +127. Each increment is equal to one three-hundredth of an inch. The default setting is zero.
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Check Printer Status
You can view online information about your printer’s status. In the SuperScript 870 Folder, double-click the SuperScript 870 Utilities icon. From the Utility menu, select Check Printer Status.
Print Demo Page
Select this command from the Utilities menu to print a demonstration page that illustrates your SuperScript 870’s capabilities.
Print Settings Page
Select this command from the Utilities menu to print pages that provide a summary of your printer’s settings and network information.
Print SuperScript 870 File
Select this command from the Utilities menu to print a document that was previously saved as a SuperScript 870 file, using the Destination/File option in the Print dialog box. A file browser appears that you use to locate the file.
The Spooler and Background Printing
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You can use the SuperScript 870 Spooler to print documents in the background, to check the status of your print jobs, and to reorder and cancel jobs.
To use the Spooler, you need to activate Background Printing. This allows you to continue working while your print job is processing.
Activate Background Printing
1. Select the Chooser in the Apple menu.
2. Click on the SuperScript 870 printer for which you want to enable background printing. (You may have to scroll through the list of zones and printers to find the one you want.)
3. Set Background Printing to On for that printer.
Viewing Print Status Information
Status information is available with both foreground and background printing. During foreground printing (when background printing is disabled), this information is displayed in a status window. During background printing, it is displayed in the SuperScript 870 Spooler window.
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Launching the Spooler
The Spooler is launched automatically when you print a document (if background printing is on). To view the Spooler window, select SuperScript 870 Spooler from the Finder menu in the upper right corner of your screen.
You can also open this window when there are no documents being printed (or when background printing is off), by double-clicking on the SuperScript 870 Spooler icon in the Extensions Folder inside the System Folder.
The Spooler shows information about the job currently being printed and lists jobs waiting in the print queue.
SuperScript 870 Spooler
Canceling an Active Print Job
To stop the job that is currently printing, display the Spooler window, select the current job, if necessary, and click Cancel Printing.
Removing a Print Job
You can remove a print job from the Spooler Waiting list. Just select the name of any document listed under Waiting and click Remove From List.
Reordering Print Jobs
You can reorder print jobs in the Spooler . Use your mouse to drag and rearrange print job names in the Waiting list.
Spooler Preferences
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Stopping the Printer
You can pause the printer temporarily to remove a print job from the Waiting list or change the order of print jobs. If a document is being printed when you pause the print queue, the printer finishes it before stopping.
To stop the printer: Select Stop Printing from the File menu when the Spooler window is displayed.
To resume printing: Select Resume Printing from the File menu when the Spooler window is displayed.
Setting Spooler Preferences
You can control how and when status information, errors, and alerts are displayed by setting Spooler preferences.
1. With the SuperScript 870 Spooler window displayed,
select Preferences from the File menu.
2. Select or change the status message display options in
the Preferences dialog box, and click OK. Preference settings are shown in the illustration on
page 34.
MACOS PRINTING
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Basic Setup for UNIX
UNIX setup consists of 1) setting the IP Addr ess on the NIC, and 2) setting up one of two printing modes, either
The SuperScript NIC printer supports
Solaris 2.x
SCO Openserver Release 5
Printer-based lpd: Here, the printer appears as a resident host running a line printer daemon. The printer can print the username and filename on its banner page. In this mode, a printing daemon must be installed on each host that you want to print jobs.
Host-based lpd: Here, a supplied line printer daemon is run on one or more workstations and print data is communicated to the NIC using a TCP/IP port. The printer can print a banner page with the host’s name only. You configure the printer only one time, when you install the print server. The 870 Network Options CD contains the tools you need to setup host-based lpd printing for UNIX.
In general, printer-based lpd is easiest to use on BSD UNIX systems, requiring an entry in the printcap file once the NIC has its IP information. Some UNIX System V systems have restrictions on support of remote LPD printers, requiring that the host-based LPD approach be used. For many operating systems, you have the option of using either method.
This section includes setup for these supported systems using printer-based lpd or host-based lpd.
The 870 should also work with all UNIX systems that support lpd, and operate with other host-resident print supervisor/spooler programs that present a print image to the printer over a TCP/IP port. Additional UNIX setup procedures can be found in your system administration manuals.
First, Configure the IP Address on the NIC
Regardless of the printing mode selected, the NIC must be assigned an IP address and routing parameters.
The example below uses ARP and ping commands.
note:
You will need to provide the Ethernet MAC address of the NIC. This is the 12-character code that is listed as Network Address on the Network Settings page. A Network Settings page is printed out each time the printer is turned on or reset.
You can also use BOOTP or RARP.
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Assigning the IP Address using arp and ping
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Log in as superuser on a host on the same subnet as the
printer NIC.
3. Find the Ethernet address of the NIC. The address is printed on the Network Settings page.
4. Edit the hosts file (usually /etc/hosts) or use NIS or DNS to add the IP address and printer NIC name. See the network administrator for the IP address. For example, a printer NIC with the name superscript and an IP address of 192.9.200.200 has the following entry:
192.9.200.200 superscript
5. Add an entry to the ARP cache for the printer NIC’s IP address and Ethernet address. For example:
arp -s 192.9.200.200 00:40:c8:80:04:ff
6. Check the printer to see that the host is on the same subnet/network as the printer. Turn on the printer.
7. Use a ping command to start the IP address assignment. For example:
ping 192.9.200.200 or ping superscript
address, the result is a confirmation message:
192.9.200.200 is alive
9. Remove the entry from the ARP cache using the following command. Specify the printer NIC either by its IP address or by its name. For example:
arp -d superscript
Second, Set Up Your Printing Mode
To set up printer-based lpd for SCO UNIX remote printers and Solaris 2.x, continue below.
To set up TCP/IP and host-based lpd for Solaris 2.x and SCO UNIX systems, proceed to page 39.
Printer-Based lpd Setup
lpd is an implementation of the standard UNIX line printer daemon which lets you print across a TCP/IP network, without the need to install software on your workstation, and with all filtering and banners done by the NIC. Remote printing uses the same commands (lpr, lpq, lpc) as local printing.
UNIX SETUP
The printer NIC will not respond to this ping command but it will read its IP address from the packets.
8. Turn the printer off and back on again and then use the ping command again to verify that the printer NIC obtained its IP address. If the printer NIC has the
The process begins when the lpr call finds a printer on a remote system by looking at the remote (rm) entry in the /etc/printcap file for that printer. lpr handles a print job for a remote printer by opening a connection with the lpd process on the remote system and sending the data file (followed by the control file containing control information for this job) to the remote system. The printer-
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based lpd then filters the data and prints the job according to information contained in the control file and its own printcap file.
The NIC lpd recognizes printer emulations, such as PCL and ASCII, and formats the data so it can be printed on the 870 printer. Using the NIC Home Page, you can set the NIC port to PCL, ASCII, or Other. The SuperScript 870 cannot print PostScript files.
The following sections give specific lpd setup instructions for various systems. You must log in as a superuser in order to execute the commands.
Setting Up Remote Printing on SCO UNIX
1. Set up the SuperScript 870 printer with the NIC as a remote printer on a host that sends jobs to a Print Server using lpd. Use the following procedures to do this: At the prompt, type: mkdev rlp
note:
additional printers to be configured, use the command.
You cannot run
mkdev rlp
twice. If you have
rlpconf
2. You will now be asked a series of questions. Respond as follows. Do you want to install or remove a remote printer? Type: I
3. Do you want to change printer description file /etc/printcap? Type: Y
4. Write a printer name. For example, type: lprprinter1
5. Is lprprinter1 a remote printer or a local printer? Type: R
6. Enter remote host name: type host name entered in printcap for the NIC. For example, type: lprprinter
7. Confirm the information you have entered. Type: Y
8. Confirm the preceding connection as your system default. Type: Y
9. Enter another printer name or quit setup. Type: Q
10. Do you want to start the remote daemon now? Type: Y Using a line editor of your choice, add the following to
your /etc/printcap file.
lprprinter1:\ :lp=:\
:rm=lprprinter:\ :rp=PORT1:\
:sd=/usr/spool/lpd/lprprinter1:
note:
in the earlier steps. Actual parameters may vary depending on prior setup.
This information was based on the sample input
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Setting Up Solaris 2.X to Use lpd
If your system recognizes the lpsystem command, you can use lpd. Another option is the admintool if your system supports it.
Use the following steps to install, using lpsystem:
1. lpsystem -t bsd <IP_address_of_NIC>
Enter the NIC print server host name from the /etc/hosts file. Your system may want its IP address instead of the remote host name.
2. lpadmin -p <local printername> -s <remote host name or IP address>!PORT1
note:
3. Enable<local printername>
4. Accept<local printername>
There is no space after the remote host name.
Host-based lpd Setup
UNIX SETUP
Once the NIC has its IP address assigned, the following steps are necessary for Host-Side TCP/IP printing.
1. Load the provided print server software, Network Utilities for UNIX on your workstation.
Loading the Software
The 870 Network Options CD contains install scripts for host-based printing on various UNIX systems. (Loading the software is not necessary if printer-based lpr is used.)
1. Log in as superuser to the system that spools directly to the print server.
2. Insert the 870 Network Options CD in the host drive.
3. Mount your CD-ROM and go to the UNIX directory.
Now you can run the appropriate installation script and complete the configuration for your operating system. In this section we provide examples for SCO UNIX and Solaris 2.x.
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Installing and Printing on Solaris 2.x
1. Run the Installation script by typing: nicinst. Once the operating system has been identified, the script downloads the files for your particular system, to the /usr/nic directory, and prompts you for information as needed.
2. Type
cp /usr/spool/lp/model/standard /usr/nic/port1_interface
note:
suffice for generic or routine printing of most PCL and ASCII files. To use a printer specific interface other than the default interface script (named standard), you must have a copy of that printer interface edited and installed in the /usr/nic directory.
Use of this default interface in most cases will
Next, you will need to edit the printer interface program you created.
3. Type cd /usr/nic and using an editor, open and edit the port1_interface file.
4. Search for FILTER= and insert the following line above or below the # FILTER="${LPCAT} section of the file. Comment (using the # sign) any other FILTER entries present in this section of the file.
FILTER="/usr/nic/infilter| /usr/nic/ nicfilter <printer NIC name> 10001"
The <printer NIC name> must be the same as the one present in the /etc/hosts file. Optional arguments to be inserted after the 10001 entry and before the trailing <“>are
${banner} ${user_name} ${request_ID} ${files}.
For further explanation of these and the statement above, refer to the System 5 Release 4 System Administration Manual.
5. Save the file and close the editor. You need to configure the host-side printer using
lpadmin.
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6. Type the following command.
lpadmin -p <printer name>
-v /dev/null -i /usr/nic/port1_interface
note:
associates it with a given device and printer interface program. There is no method of configuration.
lpadmin configures the printer name and
/etc/printcap
file involved with this
Next, you need to initialize the printer.
7. Type the following commands.
accept <printer name> enable <printer name>
note: After each entry, lpadmin should provide an
acknowledgment of the command invoked.
8. Type the following command.
lp -d <printer name> /etc/hosts, and press ENTER.
9. Check for output, or type the following:
lpstat <printer name> or -t.
and press ENTER. and press ENTER.
Installing and Printing on SCO UNIX
UNIX SETUP
After loading the software from the 870 Network Options CD, you must configure the printer and make it known to
the lp system. Follow the steps below.
1. Run the Installation script by typing: nicinst. The
script automatically downloads the correct NIC print server utilities for your particular system and prompts you for information as needed.
One of the questions posed by the install script is whether the printer is a PostScript printer . You have to answer no because the 870 printer does not support PostScript language. Then the install script uses an input filter (infilter) that supplies CR/LF translation to print ASCII files on a PCL printer.
2. Select your system. Choose one of these options.
1) AT&T/SVR4; 386
2) SCO UNIX System V
3) None of the above Type: 1, 2, or 3 and press ENTER.
3. Enter the IP nodename of this Network Interface Card.
Type the name assigned in the /etc/hosts file and press
ENTER. For example: superscript
4. Enter the Printer Name to be used by this printer: Type a printer name and press ENTER.
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5. Your screen will now display the information you provided the install script. For example,
Node name of the NIC: superscript Printer name to be used: <printer_name>
Do you want to accept this configuration?
Type: yes and press ENTER.
6. The script automatically starts the daemon for the newly configured printer. It also displays the path you should use if you ever need to restart the daemon. In the preceding example, the path would be:
/usr/nic/nic_print /dev/nic/printer_name superscript 10001 &
note:
reload the daemon manually using the command mentioned above.
When you reboot your PC, it may be necessary to
This example reflects names supplied in the script earlier.
When the installation script is complete, you must still configure the printer and make it known to the lp sys­tem.
The SCO UNIX lp system uses the lpadmin maintenance command to configure a printer (there is no /etc/printcap file). The specific commands to do this are:
lpadmin -p printer_name
-v /dev/nic/printer_name
note:
by using the -i command.
Your host may require you to specify the model
enable <printer_name> accept <printer_name>
You can also use other options for the lpadmin command. See your system documentation for details. Note that the printer name must be the same as the one you entered during NIC installation. SCO supplies the sam program as an alternative to configure the printer.
When using sam, specify everything as if the printer were directly connected to /dev/nic/printer_name.
The software installed with your SCO system can satisfy most of your printing needs. Use the lpfilter command to define new filters and content types if necessary.
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Identifying the Problem
Use the checklists in this section to identify the cause of printing problems. If a problem persists, contact NEC Printer Technical Support at their web site (www.nec.com/nectechsupport) or phone 1-800-632-4650.
Check the Printer Operation
Verify that the printer is plugged in, turned on, and online—the green Online light on the Operator Panel should be lit (or blinking slowly if in energy saving mode), or nothing will print.
Check NIC Status Lights
TROUBLESHOOTING
Check the NIC’s status lights to ensure that there is no error condition. The two status lights, amber and green, are located on the interface panel on the back of the printer. The green light should be lit and steady. Light patterns that indicate serious hardware problems or software errors are shown below. If you see one of these patterns, you should contact NEC Printer Technical Support.
Green light blinks rapidly: This occurs when the printer performs a self-test and detects bad SIMM.
Check the Network Settings Page
On power-up, the NIC prints out a Network Settings page which has useful information for troubleshooting. Check the Network Settings page to see which protocols are enabled and active. Confirm that the network protocol you configured appears on the page. If not, it should be reconfigured correctly for the NIC. (For instructions on printing a Network Settings page, see page 6.)
Check Printer Status on NIC Home Page
Go to the NIC Home Page and click the Get Current Status button to view the printer status. (For instructions
on how to browse to the NIC Home Page, see page 8.)
Check other Network Users
Determine if other users can print. If they cannot and they are all on the same network operating system, the problem is most likely in the network configuration.
Green light blinks rapidly 4 times, pauses: This occurs when the printer performs a self-test and detects a problem in the Ethernet hardware.
Amber light blinks short for 10 seconds, then goes out, and the green light blinks continuously: This
occurs when the printer performs a flash memory self­test and the checksum fails.
Green light blinks slowly: When this happens after power-on completes, it indicates an interface error.
Green light blinks rapidly: When this happens while the printer awaits print jobs, it indicates that the NetWare connection has been lost.
Green and amber lights blink alternately: This would occur when you turn on the printer after restoring factory defaults, and indicates an error.
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Review Recent System Changes
Verify that any hardware changes (installations, modifications, removals), to the printer or network, were done correctly. If you added a new software application, make sure the program is compatible and installed correctly on the network. See your network protocol documentation to confirm.
Check Hardware Connections
Be sure that your cable is a Category 5 twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors for 10/100Base-T ethernet.
Check that the network connector is plugged into the RJ-45 connector on the NIC.
Try another cable to make sure you do not have a bad cable.
If you are using a 10/100Base-T concentrator hub that does not support the link signal, use Manual Ethernet Port selection instead of the factory default, Automatic Ethernet Port selection.
Troubleshooting for NetWare
Use MAP and the NIC Home Page/Network Administration options to troubleshoot in an IPX environment (see page 8 for instructions on using the NIC Home Page). The checklists in this section show what to look for.
NetWare Checklist
Is the NIC name entered correctly? The factory-default name is NEC_<serial number> The serial number is on the back of the NIC and also shown at the top of the Network Settings page.
Did you assign print queues to the printer? It is recommended you assign each print queue to a specific printer NIC. If print queues are assigned to other network printers, the print jobs may be going to another network printer.
Did you assign the printer to the type Remote Other / Unknown?
If the PCONSOLE NWAdmin settings are correct, the connection between the printer and network may have been broken. Turn the printer off and, using PCONSOLE, wait for the status message Not Connected. Turn the printer on and the status should change to Waiting for Job.
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File Server Checklist
Is there enough disk space on the file server and is it running?
Is the correct file server associated with the printer? Use PCONSOLE to check.
Did you have the proper rights to configure the printer?
Computer Checklist
Is the network loaded onto the computer? See your NetWare documentation.
Is the application set up to print to the printer? Are you using the correct driver?
Is the workstation connected to the correct print queue? Print a file and verify that the file goes to the queue.
Are the print queues assigned to the NIC-connected printer also assigned to another network printer? If they are, the print jobs may be going to that printer.
Is AUTO ENDCAP enabled? AUTO ENDCAP lets you send data to a network printer. If it is not enabled, enable it.
Are text files printing but graphic files not? The printing may be timing out. Use NetWare's PRINTCON or CAPTURE to set a longer timeout period. Set the time to at least two minutes for graphics applications.
NIC Configuration Checklist
TROUBLESHOOTING
If all your hardware connections are correct, check the following
Use the NIC Home Page to check the status of the NIC. The NIC Network Settings page shows the status for the selected network interface card. This report includes the status of file servers and queues assigned to a printer along with a description of any problems.
The printer may not be assigned to the correct print queues. Use PCONSOLE to direct print jobs to the correct queues, then check to see if the print job is in the queue.
If devices were added or changed, use PCONSOLE to make sure you configured the new devices correctly.
Make sure the NIC name has been entered correctly. If you changed the name using the NIC Home Page, you must also change the name in PCONSOLE.
You cannot use PCONSOLE Version 1.0 to configure the NIC. Contact Novell for an upgrade.
NIC/File Server/Printer Checklist
Check the following to see if the NIC and file server are sending data to the printer. If the NIC cannot log onto the file server, or cannot service jobs from a file server
The NIC is not created on that file server. Use PCONSOLE to create the print server on the correct file server.
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The password assigned to the NIC through PCONSOLE does not match the password assigned using the NIC Home Page. Use the NIC Home Page to update the password stored in the NIC’s memory.
Use PCONSOLE to check if the print jobs are being sent to the printer. Be sure the print job is in the print queue and waiting to be printed.
Computer to NIC Connection Checklist
To make sure the computer is communicating with the NIC, perform these tests.
Print a file from the workstation and make sure the print job gets to the print queue using PCONSOLE. If the print job does get to the queue, the problem is not with the workstation/NIC connection.
Use CAPTURE to send data to the printer from a workstation software application. See your NetWare print server manual for information.
Make sure another printer is not taking the print jobs from the queues before the NIC can service the job. To do this, disable the other printer and send another print job.
NIC Loses Its File Server Connection: If the NIC loses its connection to the file server, it will take approximately five to 10 minutes to reconnect. If the connection is not made after a reasonable amount of time, check the error conditions to troubleshoot the problem.
Unable to Print from a Different Context: The NIC does not support printing from a context other than the one you specified using the MAP utility on your Web browser. To do this, you must create an alias queue. See your NetWare Manual for more info.
Troubleshooting for MacOS
Is the Macintosh computer connected to the network through Ethernet, and has the correct network port been selected?
Did you select the correct printer driver, zone, and printer name in the Chooser?
If you renamed the printer in the SuperScript 870 Utility, you must power the printer off then on, and then reselect the printer under its new name in the Chooser.
If you placed the printer in a new zone, be sure you reselected the zone and the printer name in the Chooser.
The default name for the SuperScript 870 printer is SuperScript 870N #, where # is the sequential number of 870 printers installed. If a user changes the name of SuperScript 870 2 to Mary’s Printer, the last printer in line will be reassigned the name Superscript 870 2, and the print path must be changed using the Chooser for the system to work again.
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Numerics
10/100 Base-T connection 3 870 NIC 2
A
ARP 18
B
BOOTP Lite-16 15 BOOTP Lite-32 14
C
cable specifications 3 category 5 cable 3 CD contents 3 configuring a NIC for NetWare 21 connecting the NIC to the network 4 cover page (in MacOS) 27
D
default password 10 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol)
assigning IP address 19 NIC configuration 19
E
ethernet address 36
F
factory defaults, restoring 7
H
hardware connections
troubleshooting 44
hardware requirements 3
I
installation requirements
hardware 3 software 3
systems 2 installing the NIC 4 IP address
assigning in UNIX 36
assigning in Windows 95/98 14
assigning in Windows for
Workgroups 15 assigning in Windows NT 4.0 14 assigning using ARP 18 assigning using BOOTP Lite-16 15 assigning using BOOTP Lite-32 14 assigning using DHCP 19 assigning using ping 37
L
lpr printing 18
M
MAC address 36 MacOS
background printing 24, 33
basic setup 24 canceling a print job 34 checking printer status 24, 33 how to print 26 monitoring print jobs 33 print demo page 33 print job setup 26 print settings pages 33 print SuperScript 870 file 33 printer management 30
change printer settings 32 change printers 30
rename printer 32 printing 25 renaming the printer 24 reordering print jobs 34 resolution setting 26 stopping the printer 35 system requirements 25 the chooser 24 the spooler 33 troubleshooting 46
MacOS page setup
default options 30 dialog boxes 29 flip horizontal 29 flip vertical 30 invert image 30
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Index i
orientation 28 page scaling 28 page size 28 precision bitmap alignment 30 print preview 29 printable area 29
MacOS print job settings
cover page 27 destinations 27 halftones 28 imaging 28 number of copies 26 page range 26 paper source 27 print colors as 27 print order 27 resolution 26 toner usage 26 trailer page 27
MacOS printer settings
auto continue 32 energy saving 32 horizontal offset 32 jam recovery 32 manual feed time out 32 vertical offset 32 wait time out 32
MAP
configuring a NIC for NetWare 21 installing 11 operating requirements 11
selecting a NIC 12 monitoring printer status 8 mounting screw 2
N
NetWare
3.x basic setup 22
4.x basic setup 20
troubleshooting 44 NetWare 4.x
MAP configuration 21 network address 8 network administration 8, 21
configuring the network settings
page 10 displaying printer status 10 downloading printer drivers 10 online help 10 ordering supplies 10 password 10 protocols 10 resetting the NIC 8 restoring factory defaults 8 setting up the printer 10 testing the printer 10
viewing network address 8 viewing network information 10
viewing unit status 8 network connection status 8 Network Options CD 3 network print details 10 network protocols 10 network settings page
configuration 10
how to print 6 network upgrade kit
package contents 2 NIC home page 8
DHCP settings 19
getting technical support 10
monitoring printer status 8
network administration options 8
ordering supplies 10 NIC interface cable 2 NIC status information 8 NIC status lights
error conditions 43
normal operations 7 NWADMIN 20
O
operator panel button 6
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P
password 10 PCONSOLE 22 peer to peer printing
adding the printer in Windows 17 installing software 16 IP 16 IPX 16 moving a printer 17 removing software 17
printer drivers
SuperScript 870 for Windows 2 printer status 10 printing to file 27 protocols 10
R
resetting the NIC 7 restoring factory defaults 7 RJ-45 connectors 3
S
setup printer 10 shielded twisted pair cable 3 software requirements 3 Spooler (MacOS)
setting preferences 35 spooler (MacOS) 33 status page (see network settings
page) 6
SuperScript 870 files
creating 27
printing 33 SuperScript 870 Utility for MacOS 31 supplies, ordering 10 supported printing environments 2 supported UNIX environments 36
T
TCP/IP
requirements for Windows
Windows 95/98 and
Windows NT 4.0 14
Windows for Workgroups 15 technical support
from the NIC home page 10
ordering supplies 10 testing the NIC 4 testing the printer 10 trailer page (in MacOS) 27 troubleshooting
hardware connections 44
identifying the problem 43
MacOS 46
NetWare 44 twisted pair cable 3
13
U
UNIX
assigning IP address 36
basic setup 36 host-based lpd 36 host-based lpd setup 39 installing TCP/IP 39 loading utilities 39 Network Utilities for UNIX 36 printer-based lpd 36 printer-based lpd setup 37 supported environments 36
UNIX host-based setup
SCO UNIX Solaris 2.x setup 40
UNIX printer-based setup
SCO UNIX remote printing 38 Solaris 2.x setup 39
user information
on the CD 3 on the NIC home page 10
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W
Windows
network printing options 13 peer to peer printing 16 setting lpr printing 18
using ARP to assign IP address 18 Windows 95/98 14 Windows for Workgroups 15 Windows NT 4.0 14
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FCC Statement
(For United States Use Only)
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement.
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the one to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experience radio or TV technician for help
Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable to ensure compliance of this unit to the specified limits of the rules.
Your 870 SuperScript printer with optional Network Interface Card (NIC) installed meets the requirements of FCC Class A when connected to an Ethernet cable.
(For Canadian Use Only)
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassants les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A présentes dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édictaté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
U.S. Responsible Party: NEC Technologies, Inc. Address:
Telephone Number: 630-467-5000
Type of product: Laser Printer. Equipment Classification: Class A Peripheral. Model: SuperScript 870 with Network Interface Card (NIC) installed.
We hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the technical standards as specified in the FCC rules.
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