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SUPERSCRIPT 1800

NETWORK USER’S GUIDE

July, 1999

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

About this Guide 1 Network Printing 1

Print Clients 1 Print Jobs 2 Printer Drivers 2 Printer Port 2 Network Operating Systems 2 Network Topologies 2 Network Interface Card 2

Networking Features 2

Network Printer Manager 2 SuperScript 1800 Web Pages 2 Operator Panel Commands 3 NIC Flash Memory 3

CHAPTER 2: NETWORK TOPOLOGIES

Overview 5 Network Interface and Cabling 5 Types of Network Topologies 5 Peer-to-Peer Topology 5 Printer Server Topology 6 Printer Sharing Topology 7 What Next 7

CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING THE PRINTER

Overview 9

Where to Start 9

Installing the NIC 10

Accessing the Printer Controller Board 10 NIC Installation 11

Connecting the Printer 11 Configuring the NIC 12

SuperScript 1800 Web Pages 12 Using the Printer’s Operator Panel 12

Configuring the IP Address 12 Configuring the Printer for IPX 13

Configuring the Printer for UNIX Clients 14 Configuring the Printer for AppleTalk 14

Using the Network Printer Manager 15

Printing a Network Configuration Page 16 What Next 16

CHAPTER 4: PEER-TO-PEER TOPOPLOGY

Introduction 17 Basic Requirements 17 Configuring a Windows Client 17

Windows 95 and 98 Computers 17 Windows NT 4.0 Computers 19

Configuring a Macintosh Client 20

Requirements 20 The LaserWriter Printer Driver 20 AppleScript 20 Configuration Procedure 20

Configuring a UNIX Client 21

Configuration Procedures 21

CHAPTER 5: PRINTER SERVER TOPOLOGY

Introduction 23 NetWare Networks 23

Using NPM to Configure NetWare 23

Configuring an NDS Queue 24 Configuring a Bindery Queue 25

Configuring NetWare 3.12 27 Configuring NetWare 4.x and 5.x 28

Using the NetWare Printer Console 28 Using the NetWare Administrator 28

Configuring a Windows 3.1x Client 31 Configuring a Windows 95 or 98 Client 32 Configuring a Windows NT 4.0 Client 33 Configuring a Macintosh Client 34

Software Requirements 34 Printer Hardware Requirements 34 Installing the Software 34

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Configuring a UNIX Client 34

Configuration Procedures 34

Windows NT Server Networks 35

Configuring Windows NT Server 35 Configuring a Windows 3.1x Client 38 Configuring a Windows 95 or 98 Client 39 Configuring a Windows NT 4.0 Client 40 Configuring a Macintosh Client 41

Software Requirements 41 Printer Hardware Requirements 41 Installing the Software 41

Configuring a UNIX Client 42

Configuration Procedures 42

APPENDIX A: OPERATOR PANEL COMMANDS

Introduction 43 Network Menu Tree 43 NIC Configuration Commands 43

APPENDIX B: NETWORK PRINTER MANAGER

Introduction 47 Installation 47 Starting NPM 47 Procedures 47 Main Window 48

Printers Menu 48 View Menu 48 Settings Menu 48 Maintenance Menu 48 Help Menu 48

Network Interface Window 48

General Tab 48 TCP/IP Tab 49 NetWare Tab 49 AppleTalk Tab 50 SNMP Tab 50

Printer Properties Window 51

Model Details 51 Printer Menu 51

Config Menu 52 Job Menu 52 PCL Menu 53 I/O Menu 53 PS Menu 54

Alerts Window 54

General Tab 54

Printer Status Window 55 Protocol Statistics Window 55

TCP/IP Tab 55

Upgrading the Firmware 55

APPENDIX C: SUPERSCRIPT 1800 WEB PAGES

Introduction 57 Installation 57 How to View the Web Pages 57 Home Page 57 Admin Pages 58

General Information 58 General Configuration 58 TCP\IP Configuration 59 NetWare Configuration 59 AppleTalk Configuration 60 SNMP Configurations 61

SNMP Trap Configuration 61 SNMP Community Configuration 61

Operator Panel Pages 62

Printing Page 62 Config Page 63 Job Page 64 PCL Page 65 PS Page 65

Change Password 66 Network Printer Details 66

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Protocol Statistics 67

TCP\IP Statistics 67 IPX Statistics 67 AppleTalk Statistics 68 SNMP Statistics 68 DLC Statistics 69

APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING

Introduction 71 Basic Troubleshooting 71

APPENDIX E: UPGRADING THE NIC FIRMWARE

Introduction 73 Prerequisites 73 Upgrade Procedures 73

Index

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

BOUT

This user guide describes how to connect and conﬁgure your SuperScript 1800 printer as a network printer. For information about using the printer, see the NEC SuperScript

1800 User’s Guide .

The chapters in this guide, and the sections they contain, are presented in a logical way that guides you from start to ﬁnish.

Chapter 1, “Introduction,” introduces you to network printing and the features of the SuperScript 1800 printer.

Chapter 2, “Networking Topologies,” introduces you to three methods (topologies) used for networking your printer. Once you understand how they work, select which method ﬁts your needs and requirements, then continue with Chapter 3, “Connecting the Printer.”

Chapter 3, “Connecting the Printer,” describes how to install a network interface card (NIC), in case you purchased a printer without a NIC, then describes how to connect the printer to a network. The ﬁnal section describes how to conﬁgure the NIC so it can communicate with your network.

Chapter 4, “Peer-to-Peer Topology,” and Chapter 5, “Printer Server Topology,” describe how to implement the topologies described in Chapter 2.

Appendix A, “Operator Panel Commands,” is a reference that describes the network menu items in the printer’s Operator Panel and how to navigate through them.

Appendix B, “Network Printer Manager,” describes what the NEC SuperScript 1800 Network Printer Manager (NPM) is used for and provides a detailed reference of the controls in it.

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Appendix C, “The SuperScript 1800 Web Pages,” describes what the printer web pages are used for and provides a detailed reference of the controls in them.

Appendix D, “Troubleshooting,” provides basic information about troubleshooting minor problems.

Appendix E, “Upgrading the NIC Firmware,” describes how to upgrade the ﬁrmware located on the NIC.

ETWORK

Network printing involves a network to interconnect print clients and a printer. Each client can use the network for connecting to the printer.

RINTING

Print Clients

A print client is any computer that uses the network to connect to the printer. They create print jobs then send them to the printer. Listed below are the types of print clients that can send print jobs to the SuperScript 1800.

• Windows NT 4.0 computers

• Windows NT Server 4.0 computers

• Windows 98 computers

• Windows 95 computers

• Windows 3.1x computers

• Macintosh computers running Mac OS 7.1 or higher

• UNIX computers

Print Jobs

A print job is computer code that contains print data and commands for processing the data. A print client application, such as a word processor, spreadsheet, or graphics program, creates print jobs.

Printer Drivers

Printer drivers are software located on a print client that enables an application to communicate with the printer. Supplied with your printer are the following printer drivers.

• PCL6 Printer Driver

• PCL5e Printer Driver

• Windows PostScript Printer Driver Any one of these drivers can be used to enable an application

to communicate with the printer. Macintosh computers running Mac OS 7.1 or higher, use the

LaserWriter8 printer driver. Supplied with your printer is an NEC SuperScript 1800 PPD that helps the LaserWriter8 driver communicate with the printer.

UNIX computers have a software utility called LPR which sends plain text or PostScript data to the printer. LPR is part of their operating systems.

Printer Port

A printer port is a software interface on a print client that makes the connection between the printer driver and the printer. Typically, a printer port must be created on the print client then selected from inside the printer driver.

Network Operating Systems

Networks use an operating system for managing the network. Depending on the method (topology) used to connect your printer to the network, a network operating system (NOS) may have to be conﬁgured to recognize the printer and make it available to print clients.

The SuperScript 1800 can directly connect to an Ethernet 10Base-TX or 100Base-TX network that is running the following NOSs.

• Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0

• Novell NetWare 3.12, 4.x, or 5.x

• AppleTalk

• UNIX

Network Topologies

A network topology describes how equipment, such as printers and computers, are interconnected with the network. Chapter 2, “Networking Topologies,” describes three topologies for networking the SuperScript 1800.

Network Interface Card

Printers, computers, and other equipment uses network interface cards (NIC) for connecting to a network. The NIC is usually installed inside the printer or computer, and a cable is used to interconnect the NIC with a network.

ETWORKING

For detailed information about the printer’s features, see the

SuperScript 1800 User’s Guide .

EATURES

Network Printer Manager

The SuperScript 1800 Network Printer Manager (NPM) is a tool for remotely managing the printer, its NIC, and to some extent, the network operating system. For detailed information about the NPM, see Appendix B, “The Network Printer Manager,” on page 47.

SuperScript 1800 Web Pages

The SuperScript 1800 Web Pages are a web site for viewing and administering the printer. The web pages contain many of the same controls as the NPM. After the printer’s NIC has been conﬁgured with an IP address, a web browser can be used to navigate to the address to view the pages.

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For detailed information about the web pages, see Appendix C, “SuperScript 1800 Web Pages,” on page 57.

Operator Panel Commands

Located on the printer is the Operator Panel. It has menus for conﬁguring the NIC and for other printer settings. The commands in the Operator Panel are also available in the NPM and the SuperScript 1800 Web Pages.

For detailed information about network commands located in the Operator Panel, see Appendix A, “Operator Panel Commands,” on page 43.

NIC Flash Memory

The printer’s NIC contains memory devices that hold ﬁrmware for processing network communications. The ﬁrmware also contains the printer’s web pages.

If NEC Technologies releases a upgraded version of the ﬁrmware, a computer running Windows 95 is used to upgrade the NIC ﬁrmware.

For information about upgrading the ﬁrmware, see Appendix E, “Upgrading the NIC Firmware,” on page 73.

INTRODUCTION N

ETWORKING

EATURES

Networking Features 3

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CHAPTER 2

NETWORK TOPOLOGIES

VERVIEW

A network topology describes how a network interconnects computers with other equipment such as a printer. This chapter describes three topologies that can be used as solutions for networking your SuperScript 1800 printer.

Note:

a computer the can send a print job to the printer.

ETWORK

There are two characteristics that deﬁne an interface to your network—the physical and electrical.

Physically, the interface to your network must be an RJ-45 socket. Electrically, the interface must be Ethernet 10Base-TX or 100Base-TX.

A network cable is used to interconnect the printer with the network interface. The cable must be a Category 3, 4, or 5 cable with RJ-45 plugs fastened to both ends. If connecting to a 100 Megabit Ethernet network, use a shielded Category 5 cable.

A network cable is not supplied with the printer.

In this user’s guide, the term “print client” means

NTERFACE

RJ-45 Plug

The RJ-45 plug is fastened to both ends of a Category 3, 4, or 5 network cable. Use this type of cable to interconnect the printer with the network interface.

AND

ABLING

YPES

Three networking topologies can be used for networking your SuperScript 1800 printer.

• Peer-to-Peer Topology

• Printer Server Topology

• Printer Sharing Topology This chapter describes each topology. The following chapters

describe how to conﬁgure the printer and your computers to use each topology, except for the Printer Sharing Topology . Please refer to your computer’s documentation for instructions on how to conﬁgure your computer to share a printer.

EER

The Peer-to-Peer topology is the simplest way to network your printer. It involves print clients, a printer, and a network to interconnect everything. The Network Operating System (NOS) can be Windows NT Server 4.0 or Novell NetWare

3.12, 4.x, or 5.x. In this scenario, print clients use the network to send print

jobs directly to the printer. There is no intermediary computer that gets involved between the printer and the print clients.

Each client must compete with other clients for printer availability. If the printer is busy processing a print job, each client must hold their jobs until the printer is ready to accept them. To help alleviate congestion, the printer can be upgraded with more memory to temporarily store multiple jobs until they are printed. Shown on the next page is an illustration of the Peer-to-Peer topology.

ETWORK

-P

EER

OPOLOGY

OPOLOGIES

A s

Peer-to-Peer Topology

n Ethernet LAN is used to interconnect the printer and print clients. Print clients send print jobs directly to the printer, but each must wait for printer availability.

printer in the sequence which they are received. This process relieves a client from having to store the print job and allows them to focus on other computing tasks. The server can also be conﬁgured for controlling access to the printer and recording all printing activity.

Shown below is a diagram of the printer server topology. The cloud in the center of the diagram represents a LAN that

Network Cable

Print Client

interconnects the printer, the print clients, and the printer server. The network can be a 10 or 100 megabit Ethernet LAN that transports TCP/IP or IPX protocols.

Ethernet

Printer Server Topology

n Ethernet LAN is used to interconnect the printer, printer

erver, and print clients. Print clients send their print jobs to the

printer server where they are queued. The server then sends the

obs to the printer. The server also controls access to the printer.

Printer

Network Interface

Network

Print Client

The cloud in the center of the diagram represents a Local Area Network (LAN) that interconnects the printer and all the print clients. The network can be a 10 or 100 megabit

The printer and each print client use their own network cable

Ethernet LAN that transports TCP/IP or IPX protocols.

Printer Server

Print Client

to connect to their own network interface. For instructions about conﬁguring a print client for this

scenario, read Chapter 4, “Peer-to-Peer Topology,” on page

17.

RINTER

ERVER

OPOLOGY

Printer

Network Cable

Ethernet

Network

Print Client

The printer server topology involves a computer, called a

printer server . All print clients send their print jobs to the

printer server. The printer server then sends the jobs to the

Network Interface

Print Client

printer. The NOS can be Windows NT Server or Novell NetWare.

In this scenario, print clients use the network to send print jobs directly to a computer that is conﬁgured as a printer

server . The server then sends the jobs to the printer.

The server uses a process called queueing, meaning it can receive and store multiple print jobs. Jobs are sent to the

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For information about conﬁguring a print client for this

c T

scenario, read Chapter 5, “Printer Server Topology,” on page 23.

RINTER SHARING TOPOLOGY

Although this chapter provides a brief description of Microsoft Printer Sharing, instructions for conﬁguring your computer to share a printer is not included in this User’s Guide. Refer to your computer’s documentation for those instructions.

The Printer Sharing topology involves a LAN that interconnects the print clients. The printer is directly connected to one print client using a parallel cable. The client is then conﬁgured to share its printer. Clients that want to use the printer must be conﬁgured so they can connect to the printer.

If the sharing client receives a print job while it’s performing other computing tasks, it may experience some slowdown. The NOS can be Microsoft NT Server or Novell NetWare. The LAN can be any type of network that can interconnect the print clients.

Printer Sharing Topology

In this scenario, a LAN is used to interconnect the print clients. One print client is connected to the printer using a parallel

able, and is also conﬁgured to share it with other print clients.

he sharing client can control access to the printer.

HAT NEXT

After reading the previous sections about how the SuperScript 1800 printer can be networked, select a topology that best ﬁts your needs and requirements, then read Chapter 3, “Connecting the Printer,” on page 9.

If the Printer Sharing topology will be used, refer to your computer’s documentation for instructions on how to share the printer.

NETWORK TOPOLOGIES PRINTER SHARING TOPOLOGY

Printer

Parallel Cable

Print client sharing its printer with other print clients.

Print Client

Any type

of LAN

Print Client

Printer Sharing Topology 7

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CHAPTER 3

CONNECTING THE PRINTER

VERVIEW

In order for your printer to connect and communicate with a Local Area Network (LAN), your printer must contain a Network Interface Card (NIC). A network cable is then used to interconnect the printer with your LAN.

The SuperScript 1800 can be ordered with or without an installed NIC. If your printer did not come with a NIC, one can be ordered from NEC. Ask for the 10/100Base-TX Network Interface Kit, Order Number 1802. The kit can be ordered across the internet from NEC’s web site at www.nec.com.

This chapter describes how to install the 10/100Base-TX Network Interface Kit, how to connect the printer to your LAN, and how to setup the NIC so the printer can communicate with your network.

Where to Start

If a NIC is not installed in your printer, begin at the next section, “Installing the NIC.” If your printer already has a NIC installed, begin at “Connecting the Printer” on page 11 for instructions about physically connecting the printer to your network.

NSTALLING THE

Installing the NIC involves ﬁrst accessing the printer Controller Board.

NIC

Accessing the Printer Controller Board

The printer Controller Board manages and controls all printer functions. It is also the place where the NIC is installed.

To access the Controller Board:

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Pull out the 500-sheet Cassette tray (A).

3. Disconnect all cables from printer.

4. Position the printer so the right side of the printer can be

worked on.

5. Remove screws from the side cover then open

back cover (B).

Accessing the Printer Controller Board

6. Pull tab to release the side cover (C).

7. Slide side cover towards the back of the printer (D).

8. Rotate the side cover away from printer (assure wiresnaps on the parallel port are not in the way), then lift the side cover away (E).

9. Loosen top screw of controller board cover, remove remaining 4 screws, then remove the metal cover (F).

When ﬁnished with Step 9, continue at “NIC Installation” on page 11.

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NIC Installation

To install the Network Interface Card:

1. Access the printer Controller Board as described on page 10.

2. On the back of the printer, remove the two screws from

the metal back plate (located on Interface Panel), then remove plate (A).

3. Located on the controller board is a NIC socket. Insert the NIC into the socket (B).

4. Use the screws, removed in Step 2, to fasten the card (C).

5. Use the procedure in Step 1 as guide to replace printer side-panel, 500-sheet Cassette, and printer cables.

After the NIC has been installed, follow the instructions described in the next section to connect the printer to your network.

Installing the Network Interface Card

ONNECTING THE PRINTER

After the NIC is installed, the printer can be physically connected to your network.

You’ll need a Category 3, 4 or, 5 network cable to make the interconnection. This cable is not supplied with your printer, but can be purchased from your local computer hardware store. Use a Category 5 shielded cable if connecting to a 100MB network

To physically connect the printer to your network:

1. Insert one end of the network cable into the socket located on the NIC (D).

2. Insert the other end of the cable into the socket that connects to your network.

After the printer is physically connected to your network, follow the instructions in the next section to conﬁgure the NIC.

CONNECTING THE PRINTER CONNECTING THE PRINTER

Connect to socket on controller board

Interface Panel

Connecting the Printer 11

ONFIGURING THE

After the NIC is installed and the printer is physically connected to your network, the NIC must be conﬁgured.

The NIC can be conﬁgured by using the printer’s Operator Panel, or by using the NEC SuperScript 1800 Network Printer Manager (NPM). It can also be conﬁgured by the SuperScript 1800 Web Pages.

Use the Operator Panel for conﬁguring the most basic parameters of the NIC, such as turning on TCP\IP, DHCP, AppleTalk, and NetWare protocol stacks, and for conﬁguring an IP address. This method is suited for connecting to a small or simple network.

The NPM is a tool that must run on a computer running Windows 95 or 98. It has more controls for conﬁguring the NIC than the Operator Panel. Your network may be large and have many printers connected to it. In this case, the NPM can be used for performing all the tasks that can be done at the Operator Panel, and also for assigning a printer name so that it can be easily identiﬁed on a network by users. For information about installing the NPM, see Appendix B on page 47.

NIC

SuperScript 1800 Web Pages

Located in the printer are web pages that can be used for conﬁguring the printer and viewing printer operational status. These pages can only be viewed after the printer has been assigned an IP address through the Operator Panel or NPM. The pages then can be viewed through any popular web browser by navigating to the printer’s IP address.

If you plan on conﬁguring the NIC through the printer’s Operator Panel, afterwards, you can use the web pages to assign a name to the printer, so it can be easily identiﬁed by network users. IPX and AppleTalk protocol stacks may also be turned on by using these pages.

For more information about the SuperScript 1800 Web Pages, see Appendix C on page 57.

Using the Printer’s Operator Panel

Note: Appendix A, on page 43, provides detailed

information about navigating the Operator Panel network menus.

Conﬁguring the IP Address

The printer can be conﬁgured to use a static or dynamically assigned IP address.

The static assignment can be done by directly entering in an address, or by requesting one from a BOOTP or RARP server. Subnet mask and gateway (router) addresses can also be entered.

For dynamic assignment, the printer can be conﬁgured to accept an address from a DHCP server.

To conﬁgure TCP\IP addressing:

1. From the printer’s Operator Panel, press GO until

OFFLINE appears in the Operator Panel display.

2. Press MENU until NETWORK MENU appears.

3. Press ITEM until CFG NET appears.

4. Press VALUE until YES appears.

5. Press SELECT.

6. Press ITEM until TCP\IP appears.

7. Press VALUE until YES appears.

8. Press SELECT.

9. Press ITEM until CFG TCP appears.

10. Press VALUE until YES appears.

11. Press SELECT.

12. Press ITEM until DHCP appears.

13. Do one of the following.

• If you plan on having a DHCP server dynamically assign an IP address to the printer, press VALUE until YES appears.

a. Then press SELECT. b. Press GO to exit.

• If you plan on using a static IP address, press VALUE until NO appears, then continue with the next step.

3. Press SELECT.

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4. Press ITEM until CFG ADDRS appears.

5. Do one of the following.

• If you plan on having a BOOTP or RARP server assign an IP address to the printer, press VALUE until NO appears.

a. Then press SELECT. b. Press ITEM until BOOTP or RARP appears. c. Press VALUE until YES appears. d. Press SELECT. e. Press GO to exit. f. Restart the printer.

• If you want to enter an IP address, press VALUE until YES appears.

a. Then press SELECT. b. Press ITEM until IP BYTE1 appears. c. Press VALUE until YES appears. d. Press SELECT. e. Press VALUE until the ﬁrst octet of the IP

address appears. f. Press Select. g. Repeat Steps “B” through “F” for IP BYTE2,

IP BYTE3, and IP BYTE4. h. If you want to conﬁgure a subnet mask and/or

gateway (router) address, press ITEM to move to

the SM BYTE and GW BYTE menus, then use the

same procedures as described above. i. Press GO to exit.

Conﬁguring the Printer for IPX

If the printer will be communicating through a NetWare network, use this procedure for turning on IPX and selecting the type of Ethernet framing used by the network. The printer can be conﬁgured to determination the framing automatically, or set to use a speciﬁc type.

To conﬁgure IPX protocols:

1. From the printer’s Operator Panel, press GO until

OFFLINE appears on the Operator Panel display.

2. Press MENU until NETWORK MENU appears.

3. Press ITEM until CFG NET appears.

4. Press VALUE until YES appears.

5. Press SELECT.

6. Press ITEM until NetWare appears.

7. Press VALUE until YES appears.

8. Press SELECT.

9. Press ITEM until CFG NWAR appears.

10. Press VALUE until YES appears.

11. Press SELECT.

12. Press ITEM until AUTO appears.

13. Do one of the following.

• If you want the printer to automatically determine the type of Ethernet framing used by your network, press VALUE until ON appears. Using this method may slow down the processing of print jobs.

a. Then press Select. b. Press GO to exit.

• If you know what type of Ethernet framing is used by your network, press VALUE until OFF appears. Using this method may speed up the processing of print jobs.

a. Then press SELECT. b. Press ITEM until your frame type appears.

Framing for Ethernet 802.2, 802.3, II, or SNAP

can be selected. c. Press VALUE until YES appears. d. Press GO to exit.

CONNECTING THE PRINTER CONFIGURING THE NIC

Configuring the NIC 13

Conﬁguring the Printer for UNIX Clients

Use this procedure if computers running UNIX will be sending print jobs to the printer.

To conﬁgure as a UNIX printer:

1. From the printer’s Operator Panel, press GO until

OFFLINE appears on the Operator Panel display.

2. Press MENU until NETWORK MENU appears.

3. Press ITEM until CFG NET appears.

4. Press VALUE until YES appears.

5. Press SELECT.

6. Press ITEM until LPD appears.

7. Press VALUE until YES appears.

8. Press SELECT.

9. Press GO to exit.

Conﬁguring the Printer for AppleTalk

Use this procedure if Macintosh computers will be sending print jobs to the printer.

Note: Since Macintosh computers send their print jobs

in the PostScript language, the SuperScript 1800 upgraded with the PostScript Level 2 Upgrade Kit No. 1802). For more information, see Chapter 8, “Printer Options,” of the SuperScript 1800 User’s Guide. If calling from North America, you can dial 1-800-632-4650.

must

(Order

To conﬁgure the printer for AppleTalk:

1. From the printer’s Operator Panel, press GO until

OFFLINE appears on the Operator Panel display.

2. Press MENU until NETWORK MENU appears.

3. Press ITEM until CFG NET appears.

4. Press VALUE until YES appears.

5. Press SELECT.

6. Press ITEM until APL TALK appears.

7. Press VALUE until YES appears.

8. Press SELECT.

9. Press GO to exit. After this procedure is completed you should use the

SuperScript 1800 Web Pages to assign an AppleTalk name to the printer. This will make it easier for Macintosh users to identify the printer.

The web pages can be viewed by using any popular web browser to navigate to the printer’s IP address.

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Using the Network Printer Manager

The SuperScript 1800 Network Printer Manager (NPM) is an administrative tool that can also be used for conﬁguring the NIC.

The NPM must be installed on a computer running Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 and which is connected to the network. For more information about NPM, see Appendix B, on page 47.

To conﬁgure the NIC using the Network Printer Manager:

1. Click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, then NEC SuperScript 1800, and click NEC SuperScript 1800 Network Printer Manager to start the NEC SuperScript

1800 Network Printer Manager. Once NPM starts, it will begin searching the network for

the printer. Every SuperScript 1800 printer found will be listed in the NPM main window.

2. Select the printer that must have it’s NIC setup. The printer can be identiﬁed from the Printer Name

column by its NIC serial number, NECnnnnnnnnnnnn, where nnnnnnnnnnn is the MAC address of the card.

The MAC Address for the NIC can be determined by printing a Network Conﬁguration page. For instructions about printing that page, see “Printing a Network Conﬁguration Page” on page 16.

3. From the Settings menu, select Network Interface to open the Network Interface properties window.

4. Click the General tab to bring it to the front.

5. In the Printer Name text box, type in a name for the printer.

6. In the Printer Description text box, type in a description for the printer; for example, its location.

7. Click the TCP/IP tab to bring it to the front.

8. Assure the TCP/IP check box is selected.

9. From the IP Address Assignment Method drop-down list, select the method used by the Network Operating System (NOS) for assigning IP addresses to computers and printers connected to the network.

Item Description

Static Select this item if you want to manually enter a

permanent IP address for the printer.

BOOTP Select this item if you want the NIC to broadcast

a request to a BOOTP server for an IP address. The printer must be restarted after the NIC is conﬁgured.

RARP Select this item if you want a the NIC to

broadcast a request to a RARP server for an IP address. The printer must be restarted after the NIC is conﬁgured.

DHCP Select this item if you want a DHCP server to

assign an IP address to the printer that may automatically be changed by the server. One cause for address change is if the printer is restarted.

10. If the STATIC method was selected, in the IP Address text boxes, type in the IP address for the printer.

• In the Subnet Mask text boxes, type in the subnet mask.

• In the Default Gateway text boxes, type in the gateway (router) IP address.

11. If print jobs will be received from NetWare clients, click the NetWare tab to bring it to the front.

• Select the Enable NetWare check box.

• From the IPX Frame type options, select how the printer must determine the type of Ethernet frames it is receiving. If you do not know, select Auto.

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12. If print jobs will be received from Macintosh clients, click the AppleTalk tab to bring it to the front.

Note: Since Macintosh computers send their print jobs

• Select the AppleTalk Enabled check box.

• In the AppleTalk Printer Name text box, type in a name for the printer. Macintosh users will see this name in their Chooser window.

• From the Current Zone drop-down list, select which AppleTalk zone the printer is located in.

13. Click OK to save the conﬁguration.

14. From the Printers menu, select Exit to close NPM.

15. If BOOTP or RARP was selected as the IP address assignment method in an earlier step, restart the printer.

must

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RINTING A NETWORK

ONFIGURATION PAGE

To verify the NIC conﬁguration, print a network conﬁguration page then inspect the values shown by the page for accuracy.

Note: The network conﬁguration information is also

available from the SuperScript 1800 Web Pages. To view the pages, use any popular web browser to navigate to the printer’s IP address. Netscape Navigator 4.x and higher, Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x and higher, or any equivalent browser can be used.

To print a network conﬁguration page:

1. From the printer Operator Panel, press the GO button until OFFLINE appears in the Operator Panel Display.

2. Press Menu until NETWORK MENU appears.

3. Press Item until PRINT NET CFG appears.

4. Press Select to print the page.

HAT NEXT

After the NIC has been conﬁgured, continue at Chapter 4, “Peer-to-Peer Topology,” or Chapter 5, “Printer Server Topology,” depending on what type of topology you want to create.

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CHAPTER 4

PEER-TO-PEER TOPOPLOGY

NTRODUCTION

The Peer-to-Peer topology is the simplest way to network your printer. It involves print clients, a printer, and a network to interconnect everything. The network operating system (NOS) can be Windows NT Server 4.0 or Novell NetWare

3.12, 4.x, or 5.x. In this scenario, print clients use the network to send print

jobs directly to the printer. There is no intermediary computer that gets involved between the printer and the print clients.

For more information about this type of topology, see “Peerto-Peer Topology” on page 5.

Peer-to-Peer Topology

n Ethernet LAN is used to interconnect the printer and print clients. Print clients send print jobs directly to the printer, but each must wait for printer availability.

Network Cable

Ethernet

Network

Printer

Network Interface

Print Client

ASIC REQUIREMENTS

Before you conﬁgure a computer to communicate with the printer, the following prerequisites must be met.

The NIC must be installed in the printer (see Page 10). The printer must be physically connected to a network

(see Page 11). The NIC must be conﬁgured (see Page 12).

ONFIGURING A

There are four types of networked Windows computers that can be conﬁgured for sending print jobs to the SuperScript 1800 printer.

• Computers running Windows 95

• Computers running Windows 98

• Computers running Windows NT 4.0 Computers running Windows 3.1x cannot be conﬁgured as

print client in the peer-to-peer topology, but they can be a client in the printer server topology.

INDOWS CLIENT

Windows 95 and 98 Computers

Conﬁguring a Windows 95 or 98 computer so it can communicate with the printer involves installing a printer driver, then conﬁguring a printer port.

When selecting a driver during the installation process, NEC recommends using the PCL6 driver because of it’s advanced features. Use the PCL5e driver for legacy applications. A Windows Postscript driver may also be installed.

Print Client

Note: To use the Windows PostScript printer driver, the

NEC PostScript Level 2 Upgrade Kit (Order No. 1802) must be installed in the printer. See Chapter 8, “Printer Options,” of the SuperScript 1800 User’s Guide for more information.

To install a printer driver:

1. Insert the SuperScript 1800 Solutions CD into your computer.

Note: If the NEC SuperScript 1800 Solutions CD

Installer appears on the monitor shortly after the disk is inserted, go to Step 4, if not, go to Step 2.

2. From the desktop, double-click My Computer to open the My Computer window.

3. Double-click the NEC SS1800 icon to start the installer. As an alternative, right mouse button click on NEC

SS1800 then select Open or Autoplay to start the installer. If neither one of these methods work, doubleclick Setup.exe which is located on the CD.

4. When the Welcome dialog box appears, click Next to begin the installation.

5. When the Select Components dialog box appears, do the following.

• Select the printer driver(s) you want to install.

Note: If selecting the Windows PostScript printer

driver (NEC 1800 PS Printer Driver), the NEC PostScript Level 2 Upgrade Kit (Order No. 1802) must be installed in the printer. See Chapter 8, “Printer Options,” of the SuperScript 1800 User’s Guide for more information.

Later, when the Add Printer Wizard appears, click the Have Disk button then navigate the

Solutions CD

PostScript installation ﬁle. Depending on your operating system, navigate to one of the following directories

• \Ss1800\Win95\Ps

• \Ss1800\Win98\Ps

to the appropriate directory to get the

SuperScript 1800

• Select the SuperScript 1800 Network Printer Manager.

• Select the [optional] Online User’s Guide.

• Select the [optional] On-line Network User’s Guide if this computer will be used to administrate the printer.

• Do not select SuperScript 1800 Status Monitor; this component does not work across a network.

6. When the Setup dialog box appears, do the following.

• Select Print Client if this computer will be used to send print jobs to the printer.

• Select Print and Administrative Client if this computer will be used to send print jobs and administer the printer. The Network Printer Manager will be installed.

7. Follow the instructions that appear on your monitor to complete the installation.

8. Restart your computer after the driver is installed.

The printer port can now be created.

To create a printer port:

1. From the Windows Start button, point to Settings then select Printers to open the Printers window.

2. Select the printer driver that was installed.

3. From the File menu, select Properties to open the driver properties window.

4. Click the Details tab to bring it to the front.

5. Click Add Port to open the Add Ports dialog box.

6. Select the Network radio button.

7. From the Ports list, select the NEC Network Printer Port.

8. Click OK to return to the driver properties window.

9. Click OK to accept the conﬁgured port.

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Windows NT 4.0 Computers

Conﬁguring a Windows NT 4.0 computer so it can communicate with the printer involves installing a printer driver, then conﬁguring a printer port.

To install a printer driver:

1. Insert the SuperScript 1800 Solutions CD into your computer.

Note: If the NEC SuperScript 1800 Solutions CD

Installer appears on the monitor shortly after the disk is inserted, go to Step 4, if not, go to Step 2.

2. From the desktop, double-click My Computer to open the My Computer window.

3. Double-click the NEC SS1800 icon to start the installer. As an alternative, right mouse button click on NEC

SS1800 then select Open or Autoplay to start the installer. If neither one of these methods work, doubleclick Setup.exe which is located on the CD.

4. When the Welcome dialog box appears, click Next to begin the installation.

5. When the Select Components dialog box appears, do the following.

• Select the printer driver(s) you want to install.

Note: If selecting the Windows PostScript printer

Later, when the Add Printer Wizard appears, click the Have Disk button then navigate the

Solutions CD

PostScript installation ﬁle. Depending on your operating system, navigate to one of the following directories

• \Ss1800\Winnt\Ps

to the appropriate directory to get the

SuperScript 1800

• Select the SuperScript 1800 Network Printer Manager.

• The Online User’s Guide and On-line Network User’s Guide are optional.

• Do not select SuperScript 1800 Status Monitor. This component does not work across a network.

6. When the Setup dialog box appears, do the following.

• Select Print Client if this computer will be used to send print jobs to the printer.

• Select Print and Administrative Client if this computer will be used to send print jobs and administer the printer. The Network Printer Manager will be installed.

7. Follow the instructions that appear on your monitor to complete the installation.

8. Restart your computer after the driver is installed.

The printer port can now be conﬁgured.

To conﬁgure a printer port:

1. From the Windows NT Start button, point to Settings then select Printers to open the Printers window.

2. Select the printer driver that was installed.

3. From the File menu, select Properties to open the driver properties window.

4. Click the Ports tab to bring it to the front.

5. Click Add Port to open the Add Ports dialog box.

6. From the Available Ports list, select NEC Network Printer Port.

7. Click New Port to open the Select Printer dialog box.

8. Navigate to the Printer Name Lists.

9. Select the printer.

10. Click OK to return to the Printer Ports dialog box.

11. Click OK to return to the Add Port dialog box.

12. Click OK to return to the driver properties window.

13. Click OK to accept the conﬁgured port.

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