Oki 6120i User Manual

OkiLAN 6120i® User’s Guide

High Performance 10/100 Base-T Ethernet

Network Print Server

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Organization and Contents

Organization

This manual has been divided into seven sections.
Section I contains and installation instructions for the
OkiLAN 6120i print server.

Section II contains information about management
features, an extremely valuable set of OkiLAN 6120i
management tools for network administrators.

The Network Operating System (NOS) and protocol
sections are found in Sections III through VI.

Section VI contains information and instruction on
Windows printing options. With the exception of the
Advanced Management Features section, each section in
this manual has been designed to be independent of one
another.

Contents

Section I: Hardware Installation..............................I-1

Installing the OkiLAN 6120i ......................................... I-5

Powering on the OkiLAN 6120i ................................... I-7

Printing a Configuration Sheet ...................................... I-8

Installing the Network Software .................................... I-9

Removing the OkiLAN 6120i ..................................... I-12

Hardware Troubleshooting .......................................... I-14

Section II: Advanced Management Features ........II-1

Chapter 1: SNMP ......................................................... II-3

Chapter 2: HP JetAdmin Support ................................. II-6

Chapter 3: HP Web JetAdmin Support ......................... II-8

Chapter 4: OkiLAN 6120i Web Configuration ........... II-10

Chapter 5: Additional Management Features .............. II-18

Section III: NetW are................................................III-1

Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................ III-4

Chapter 2: OkiNet for NetWare ................................... III-6

Chapter 3: OkiNet for NDS ...................................... III-24

Chapter 4: Using the OkiLAN 6120i in NDPS

(NetWare 4.x, 5.1 or Higher) ..................................... III-33

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Section IV: TCP/IP ................................................. IV-1

Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................ IV-5

Chapter 2: Configuring the OkiLAN 6120i .................IV-7

Chapter 3: TCP/IP Configuration and Printing .......... IV-14

Chapter 4: OkiNet for TCP/IP ...................................IV-23

Chapter 5: Web Configuration ................................... IV-42

Chapter 6: Telnet Configuration ................................. IV-43

Appendix A: Troubleshooting ................................... IV-49

Appendix B: Application Considerations .................. IV-56

Appendix C: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) ........... IV-81

Section V: LAN Manager/LAN Server ................... V-1

Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................. V-3

Chapter 2: Installation ................................................... V-5

Chapter 3: Printing in the OS/2 Environment ............. V-11

Chapter 4: Additional Utility Features ........................ V-13

Chapter 5: Using Help ................................................ V-16

Appendix A: Troubleshooting .................................... V-17

Section VI: Windows Printing .............................. VI-1

Chapter 1: OkiLAN 6120i Set Up

for Windows NT 4.0/2000 ......................................... VI-3

Chapter 2: OkiLAN 6120i Set Up

for Windows 95/98 .................................................. VI-10

Section VII: Other Network Utilities.................... VII-1

Chapter 1: OKI LPR ................................................. VII-3

Chapter 2: PrintSuperVision....................................... Vii-4

Regulatory Information ....................................... VII-1

Index

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Network Operating Systems

Network Operating Systems

Overview

OkiLAN 6120i simultaneously supports several network
protocols in various combinations. Below is a list of
supported network protocols accompanied with NOS/OS
requirements.

TCP/IP and Windows NT

TCP/IP, FTP and Remote LPD protocols. Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) and Windows NT are
supported in this environment. HTTP and a built-in Web
server are standard for the 6120i.

Novell NetWare

Novell NetWare versions 3.x, 4.1, 5.x and higher.

LAN Manager/LAN Server

OS/2 version 1.3 with LAN Manager version 2.x and OS/
2 version 1.3 or higher with LAN Server version 2.x and
higher.

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Technical Support

Service Information

Note: This information is valid for the United States and

Canada only.

Oki Data On Line

Visit the OKI DATA Web Site at http://www.okidata.com for
the latest information on:

• Software drivers

• Product guides

• Customer support

• Corporate information

• Dealers

• Documentation

Your Dealer

Consult the store where you purchased your OkiLAN
6120i, or call 1-800-OKI-DATA (1-800-654-3282) for
the location of the nearest authorized Oki Data service
dealer. Have your ZIP code ready.

• Proof of purchase is required for warranty work. Be
sure to retain your purchase documents.

• Prices and minimum charges may vary.

The Oki Data Customer Support Center

For customer support, call 1-800-OKI-DATA (800-654-

3282). The Oki Data Information System Automated

Attendant is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The
system can provide immediate assistance with:

• Basic operating procedures

• Sales and service referrals

• Parts and consumable referrals

• Product information

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Technical Support

Oki Data Customer Support Representatives

Agents are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at
1-800-OKI-DATA (1-800-654-3282). Please be sure that
you are calling from a telephone close to your printer, so
you can describe your problem accurately. Our customer
service representatives are trained on all current Oki Data
products They can answer your questions regarding:

• Installation

• Determination of printer issues that require service

• Consumer relations

• Interface information

• Availability and installation of printer drivers and
support for the latest network operating systems.

(Customer service representatives are not trained to
provide assistance with the use of commercial software
packages. Please consult your software user’s manual
for times and availability of their support).

Oki Data Service Centers

Oki Data has over 2,000 local Authorized Service
Providers in North and South America.

For the most comprehensive, up-to-date listing of Oki
Data authorized Service Centers:

- Consult our web site at www.okidata.com

- In the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-654-3282 (1-800-

OKI-DATA) English and French only.

- In Latin America, contact the Latin America Service

Coordinator at Oki Data’s Corporate
Headquarters at 856-222-7496 (Spanish only).

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Technical Support

UNITED STATES

Oki Data Americas, Inc.
2020 Bishops Gate Blvd.
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

CANADA

Oki Data Americas, Inc.
2735 Matheson Blvd. East, Unit 1
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
L4W 4M8
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

MEXICO

Oki Data de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
Mariano Escobedo No. 748 - 8 Piso
Col Anzures, e. p. 11590
Mexico, DF
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

BRAZIL

Oki Data do Brasil, Ltda.
Rua Alexandre Dumas, 2220 - 8° andar
Chácara Sto Antonio
São Paulo 04717-004, Brasil
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Support Center: 0800-11-55-77
Email: [e-mail]

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Technical Support

When you call Technical Support, the following
information will help us answer your questions more
quickly and accurately. Please be able to identify the
following:

• OkiLAN model number

• Serial number

• Configuration sheet settings

• Type of network cable connected to the OkiLAN 6120i

• Printer(s) make and model numbers

• Computer and network adapter card make and model
numbers

• Network Operating System and version number

Please write these numbers down in the space provided
below for future reference.

Model #: ___________________
S/N: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Ethernet ADDR: 00:40:68: ___ : ___ : ___

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Section I:
Hardware

Installation

Hardware Installation

Section I - Hardware Installation

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Contents

Installing the OkiLAN 6120i.....................................I-5

Powering On the OkiLAN 6120i ..............................I-7

Printing a Configuration Sheet...............................I-8

Installing the Network Software .............................I-9

Removing the OkiLAN 6120i .................................I-12

Hardware Troubleshooting ................................... I-14

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The OkiLAN 6120i Print Server enables Ethernet
network users to connect to a printer with an OKI SIDM
port.

The OkiLAN 6120i supports 10/100-megabit networks
and most popular network operating systems and SIDM
printers.

Before using the parallel port, you must remove the
OkiLAN 6120i from the printer—see page I-12 for
instructions on how to do this.

Installing the OkiLAN 6120i

1. Turn of f printer power.

2. Unplug the power cord.

3. Detach the interface cable from the rear of the printer.

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4. Pry off the breakaway panel next to the interface
connector with a screwdriver or knife

Panel

5. Insert the OkiLAN 6120i by sliding it along the rails
in the recess of the printer, until it is plugged into the
socket in the rear of the recess.

6. Attach the 10/100Base-T UTP cable to the recep­tacle on the back of the OkiLAN 6120i. Attach the
other end of the cable to the Network.

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7. Plug the power cord into the power outlet.

Powering On the OkiLAN 6120i

Turn printer power on. The red and green indicators on
the OkiLAN 6120i will blink during self-test. When self­test completes successfully, the red indicator will go off
and the green indicator will stay on.

Hardware Installation

Green indicator Red indicator

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Note: If the red and green indicators do not display as
indicated above, see Hardware T roubleshooting at the
end of this section.

Printing a Configuration Sheet

T o print conf iguration information, press the Test button
on the front of the OkiLAN 6120i. You can also print

configuration information using the utility program
provided on the CD.

Note: By default, the configuration sheet prints in
ASCII text.

The content of the configuration sheet will vary depend­ing on your printer and system setup.

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Installing the OkiLAN 6120i
Network Software

Introduction

OkiNet Utilities

The OkiNet utilities are specialty utilities used in differ­ent operating systems such as Unix, Mac and Windows.

A custom port monitor utility is also provided for the
Windows en vironment which supports peer-to-peer
printing, also known as serverless printing. TCP/IP, DLC
and IPX-direct protocols are supported in this serverless
network environment. See Section VI, W indows Print­ing, for details.

PrintSuperVision

PrintSuperVision is a web-based application for managing
printing devices connected to a network. PrintSuperVision
provides access to networked printer data for monitoring,
reporting and managing networked printers.

Oki LPR

Oki LPR Utility allows you to print directly to a printer on
the network without a print server. It creates an Oki Printer
Port, and installs a pop-up status box so you can monitor
printer status.

Hardware Installation

Oki LPR operates in Windows Me/98/95, Windows NT

4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems.

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Installing the Software in Windows

1. Click the Network Software button on the OKI
Menu Installer screen.

2. Click the button for the software you want to install.

2a. If you select OkiNet Utilities: When the Setup screen

appears, select the utility group for the network
environment you ha ve, then click Next.

3. Follow the online instructions to complete installa­tion.

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Windows Utility Groups:

NetWare Management Utilities

OkiNet Utility for NetW are
OkiNet Utility for NDS (W orkstation and Server)
OkiNet Utility for NDS (W orkstation)

OkiNet Connect Windows Printing

OkiNet Connect for TCP/IP
OkiNet Connect for IPX/SPX
OkiNet Connect DLC

TCP/IP Management Utilities

OkiNet Utilities for TCP/IP
OkiNet Alert for TCP/IP
Okidata MIB
BootP Server

Windows/UNIX Utilities

OkiNet Web Conf iguration Utility (Java)

OkiNet for the Apple® MacIntosh®
Utility

Note: The OkiLAN Utilities CD is designed for more
than one type of OkiLAN print server and includes
features that do not apply to the OkiLAN 6120i. Specifi­cally, Apple EtherT alk is supported by other OKI print
servers but not by the OkiLAN 6120i.

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Removing the OkiLAN 6120i

Before using the parallel port, you must remove the
OkiLAN 6120i from the printer.

1. Turn of f printer power.

2. Unplug the power cord.

3. Unplug the 10/100Base-T UTP cable from the
receptor on the back of the OkiLAN 6120i.

4. Slide the OkiLAN 6120i out of the printer and store
it in a safe place for future network requirements.

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5. Attach the interface cable to the parallel interface

connector. Attach the other end of the cable to your
computer.

6. Plug the power cord into the power outlet.

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Hardware T roubleshooting

Status Indicator

The LED status indicators display the general operating
state of the OkiLAN 6120i. During normal operation,
the red LED is off and the green LED is on, indicating
that the OkiLAN 6120i is functioning properly and the
presence of the network is detected.

The following list describes LED displays that indicate
problems, as well as possible solutions:

LED Display

Green indicator flashing very rapidly

Problem

The OkiLAN 6120i has not detected the presence of a
network cable.

Solution

a) Remove the network cable. Plug the network cable

back in until you hear a positive click. Check the
other end of the cable in the same manner. If it does
not detect a cable, continue below.

b) Verify the cable is a 10/100 Base-T cable and it has

an RJ-45 connector. The network cable must have a
cat-3 (for 10 Mbit), cat-5 (for 100 Mbit) or higher
rating. Silver Satin or flat ribbon cable is not

adequate.

c) Connect to a network that a currently working PC or

print server is using. If the OkiLAN 6120i is still
unable to detect the network cable, contact Technical
Support for assistance.

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LED Display

Red indicator stays red for more than 30 seconds

Problem

The printer server has failed the Power On Self T est.

Solution

The OkiLAN 6120i will try to print a configuration sheet
on the printer with more information.

Failing the self test can be caused by any of the follow­ing:
a) The printer is malfunctioning. Unplug the OkiLAN

6120i from the printer. Reconnect the OkiLAN
6120i. If the OkiLAN 6120i still fails the self test,
continue below.

b) There is a hardware problem. Contact Oki Data

Customer Support for replacement information.

LED Display

The red and green indicators are alternately flashing for
longer than two minutes.

Problem

The OkiLAN 6120i is in firmware download mode.
This means it is waiting for new firmware to be sent
before it will continue functioning normally.

Solution

If the OkiLAN 6120i was purposely put into firmware
download mode, finish the download with the proper
update utility. Contact our web site at
http://www.okidata.com to download the utility.

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Section II:

Advanced
Management
Features

Advanced Management

Section 2 - Advanced Management Features

In This Section

Chapter 1 SNMP ......................................................II-3

Overview ....................................................... II-3

Private MIB ................................................... II-3

Traps .............................................................. II-4

Security .......................................................... II-5

Chapter 2 HP JetAdmin Support............................II-6

Overview ....................................................... II-6

Configuring the OkiLAN 6120i

Using JetAdmin........................................... II-6

Chapter 3 HP Web JetAdmin Support...................II-8

Overview ....................................................... II-8

Configuring the OkiLAN 6120i Using

Web JetAdmin ............................................. II-8

Installing a Windows NT Printer for the

OkiLAN 6120i............................................. II-8

Obtaining Diagnostic Information from

the OkiLAN 6120i....................................... II-9

Chapter 4 OkiLAN 6120i Web Configuration ......II-10

Overview ..................................................... II-10

Connecting to the OkiLAN 6120i ............... II-10

Configuration............................................... II-12

Status............................................................ II-15

Print Job Log ............................................... II-15

Support......................................................... II-15

Reset ............................................................ II-16

OkiLAN 6120i Server Discovery ................ II-16

Troubleshooting........................................... II-17

Chapter 5 Additional Management Features ......II-18

OkiNet Alert................................................. II-18

Enhanced Printer Status............................... II-18

OkiNet for NDS ........................................... II-19

OkiNet for TCP/IP (Creating Custom

Views) ........................................................ II-19

NetWare Load Balancing............................. II-19

Windows Printing ........................................ II-19

Printer Security for TCP/IP Printing............ II-19

OkiNet Web Configuration Utility .............. II-20

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Section 2 - Chapter 1 - SNMP

Chapter 1
Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP)

Overview

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
provides network administrators with the ability to
communicate management functions between an SNMP
manager and an SNMP agent. An SNMP manager is a
user program the network administrator can use to
manage SNMP agents. The manager can retrieve Get
information from the agent or alter Set information on
the agent. An agent can also send an unsolicited
message Trap to a manager when it encounters an
unusual condition.

The OkiLAN 6120i is a fully functional SNMP agent
and supports, to the extent of open industry standards
such as RFC 1759, any standard SNMP management
platform, including:

• HP OpenView

• Novell NMS

• Sun SunNet Manager

• IBM NetView

Advanced Management

Private MIB

OkiLAN 6120i SNMP support has been enhanced with
a private MIB. It is accessible via SNMP over TCP/IP
and IPX. This private MIB contains over 150
configuration and status variables for the network
protocols, printer ports, network interface, printer
settings, and the overall OkiLAN 6120i status. Printer
status traps such as on-line, off-line, detached printer
and printer error are also provided.

The setting of certain variables causes an immediate
firmware reset. These variables are listed in the private
MIB under cmdReset.

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Note: If you attempt a reset while a job is printing, the job

may not print successfully.

Certain variables are critical, that is, they change a
fundamental operating parameter of the OkiLAN
6120i. These variables are saved by the OkiLAN 6120i
but are not actually used until it is power cycled or is
reset. When any one of these variables is changed the
variable genConfigDirty is automatically set to yes by
the print server. This signifies a reset is required for all
configuration changes to be made active. We
recommend checking the genConfigDirty variable after
using a MIB browser to make any configuration
changes to the OkiLAN 6120i. If genConfigDirty is set
to yes, then the cmdReset variable should also be set to
yes. This will cause the OkiLAN 6120i to reset, make
all configuration changes active on the OkiLAN 6120i
and set both the cmdReset and genConfigDirty
variables to no. These critical variables are listed in the
private MIB under genConfigDirty.

Traps

Traps are unsolicited information from the SNMP
agent. The OkiLAN 6120i uses a ColdStart trap to
inform the manager it has been powered on or reset. An
authentication failure trap is sent when the OkiLAN
6120i receives an SNMP trap GET or SET request with
an incorrect community name.

The OkiLAN 6120i sends printer traps when there is a
change in the status of the printer. If the Printer goes
off-line, runs out of paper or is detached, the
administrator will be notified via the OkiLAN 6120i
traps over both UDP and IPX. Additionally, the
OkiLAN 6120i can send traps on toner low, paper jam,
and printer cover open, depending on the printer’s
capabilities. The traps may be configured for specific
destination addresses and can be configured for a
particular printer port and/or printer trap.

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