Oki LAN 6200e Plus User Manual

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Contents
Important Note ............................................ 11
Setting the Printer's IP Address .................. 12
Setting the IP Address from the Printer's Front
Panel ................................................................ 12
SNMP .................................................................. 13
SNMP Overview ............................................... 13
Private MIB ....................................................... 13
Traps ................................................................. 14
Security ............................................................. 15
Network Print Server Web Configuration ....... 16
Web Configuration Overview ............................ 16
Connecting to the Network Print Server ........... 17
Configuration .................................................... 18
Status ................................................................ 22
Print Job Log ..................................................... 22
Support ............................................................. 22
Reset ................................................................ 23
Printer Menu ..................................................... 24
Network Print Server Discovery ........................ 27
Troubleshooting ................................................ 28
Additional Management Features ................... 29
OkiNet Alert ...................................................... 29
Enhanced Printer Status ................................... 29
OkiNet for NDS ................................................. 30
OkiNet for TCP/IP (Creating Custom Views) .... 30
NetWare Load Balancing .................................. 30
Windows Printing .............................................. 30
Printer Security for TCP/IP Printing .................. 31
HP JetAdmin Support ....................................... 31
JetAdmin Overview ........................................... 31
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Configuring the Network Print Server Using JetAd-
min .................................................................. 32
HP Web JetAdmin Support .............................. 34
Web JetAdmin Overview .................................. 34
Configuring the Network Print Server Using Web
JetAdmin ......................................................... 34
Installing a Windows NT Printer for the Network
Print Server ..................................................... 35
Obtaining Diagnostic Information from the Network
Print Server ..................................................... 36
Web Configuration Utility ............................ 37
OkiNet Web Configuration Utility Overview ... 37 Server Discovery Using the Web Configuration
Utility ................................................................ 37
Help .................................................................. 40
Configuration .................................................... 40
Novell NetWare .......................................... 41
Introduction ....................................................... 41
Using the Network Print Server with iManager
and iPrint (NetWare 5.x and 6.x) .................... 41
iManager ........................................................... 41
iPrint .................................................................. 41
OkiNet for NetWare Overview .......................... 42
Before You Start ............................................... 43
Selecting PServer or RPrinter/NPrinter Mode .. 43
OkiNet for NetWare ........................................... 44
OkiNet for NetWare Overview .......................... 44
Running OkiNet for NetWare ............................ 45
Configuring the Network Print Server Using OkiNet
for NetWare .................................................... 46
NetWare Configuration Options ........................ 46
NetWare Queues Configuration Options .......... 48
NetWare Queue Load Balancing ...................... 48
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NetWare Port Configuration Options ................ 49
TCP/IP Configuration Options .......................... 49
EtherTalk Configuration Options ....................... 49
Output Port Configuration Options .................... 49
SNMP Configuration Options ............................ 52
SNMP Traps Configuration ............................... 55
Saving the Configuration .................................. 57
Enabling/Disabling Protocols ............................ 57
Displaying Network Print Server Diagnostic Infor-
mation ............................................................. 57
Printing a Configuration Sheet .......................... 58
Resetting the Network Print Server .................. 58
Restoring Factory Default Settings ................... 58
Creating Customized Views .............................. 59
Modifying View Settings .................................... 60
Permanently Defining SNMP Access Information
63
OkiNet for NDS .................................................. 64
OkiNet for NDS Overview ................................. 64
Installing OkiNet for NDS for Novell NetWare 4.1
66 Installing OkiNet for NDS for Novell NetWare 4.x,
5.x, 6.x, and Windows 3.x ............................... 67
Installing OkiNet for NDS for Novell NetWare 4.x,
5.x, 6.x, Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/
2000/XP .......................................................... 67
Creating a New OkiLAN 6200e Plus Object ..... 68
Printing with a Network Print Server ................. 69
Configuring the Network Print Server Using OkiNet
for NDS ........................................................... 71
Adding or Removing the OKI Print Server Object..
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Using the Network Print Server in NDPS (Net-
Ware 4.x, 5.1, and 6.x) .................................... 73
NDPS Introduction ............................................ 73
Adding the OKI Printer Driver Using NDPS Broker
74 Setting Up the Network Print Server Through
NWAdmin32 ................................................... 75
Setting Up the Network Print Server for Public Ac-
cess Printers at the File Server Console ........ 78
TCP/IP ........................................................ 79
Introduction ....................................................... 79
TCP/IP Overview .............................................. 79
Software Requirements .................................... 79
Network Preparation ......................................... 80
Before You Start ............................................... 80
Overview of TCP/IP Configuration .................... 81
Configuring the Network Print Server ............. 81
Choosing an IP Address ................................... 81
Configuring the Network Print Server ............... 82
Assigning the IP Address .................................. 83
Verifying Access to the Network Print Server ... 87
TCP/IP Configuration and Printing .................. 88
TCP/IP Configuration and Printing Overview .... 88
Configuring for TCP/IP Network Printing .......... 89
Remote Print Queue Name ............................... 89
Configuring a BSD-Style Print Queue ............... 91
Remote LPD Printing ........................................ 93
FTP Printing ...................................................... 94
Timeout Checking ............................................. 97
Raw Port Printing .............................................. 97
OkiNet for TCP/IP .............................................. 98
OkiNet for TCP/IP Overview ............................. 98
System Requirements ...................................... 99
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Running OkiNet for TCP/IP ............................... 99
Configuring the Network Print Server Using OkiNet
for TCP/IP ..................................................... 100
Configuring TCP/IP Options ........................... 101
NetWare and NetWare Port Configuration Options
104
NetWare Queues Configuration Options ........ 104
EtherTalk Configuration Options ..................... 104
Output Port Configuration Options .................. 104
SNMP Configuration Options .......................... 107
Enabling/Disabling Protocols .......................... 110
SNMP Trap Configuration ............................... 110
Saving the Configuration ................................ 112
Displaying Network Print Server Diagnostic Infor-
mation ........................................................... 112
Printing a Configuration Sheet ........................ 113
Resetting the Network Print Server ................ 113
Restoring Factory Default Settings ................. 113
Creating Customized Views ............................ 114
Modifying View Settings .................................. 115
Refresh ........................................................... 118
Permanently Defining SNMP Access Information
119 Configuring the Discovery UDP Port Number . 120
Starting a Telnet Session ................................ 120
Starting the BOOTP Server ............................ 121
Web Configuration .......................................... 121
Web Configuration .......................................... 121
Telnet Configuration ....................................... 121
Telnet Overview .............................................. 121
Running a Telnet Session ............................... 122
Troubleshooting .............................................. 128
Main Status Indicator ...................................... 128
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Restoring the Network Print Server to Factory De-
faults ............................................................. 128
Unable to Assign IP Address .......................... 129
Hardware Error Messages .............................. 132
Printing a Configuration Page ......................... 133
Unable to Print ................................................ 134
Application Considerations ........................... 135
Application Considerations Overview ............. 135
Common UNIX Printing System™ (CUPS™) Sup-
port ............................................................... 136
Assigning the Network Print Server IP Address
with BOOTP .................................................. 138
Configuring the Network Print Server IP Address
with RARP .................................................... 141
Configuring HP-UX v8.07 for Printing with the Net-
work Print Server .......................................... 145
Configuring HP-UX v9.xx for Printing with the Net-
work Print Server .......................................... 148
Configuring HP-UX v10.xx for Printing with the Net-
work Print Server .......................................... 152
Configuring SCO UNIX for Printing with the Net-
work Print Server .......................................... 156
Prerequisites ................................................... 156
Configuring IBM's AIX ver.3.x for Printing with the
Network Print Server .................................... 158
Configuring Solaris 2.x or higher for Printing with
the Network Print Server .............................. 160
Configuring Sun-OS v4.1.x or Ultrix v4.2 for Print-
ing with the Network Print Server ................. 162
Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) ..................... 164
Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) ....................... 164
LAN Manager/LAN Server ........................ 166
Introduction ..................................................... 166
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LAN Manager/LAN Server Overview .............. 166
System Requirements .................................... 166
Installation ....................................................... 167
Installation Overview ....................................... 167
Network Preparation ....................................... 168
Installing the Utilities Software ........................ 169
Running INSTALL ........................................... 170
Running OkiNet for OS/2 ................................ 171
Creating an OS/2 Printer ................................ 172
Printing a Configuration Sheet ........................ 173
Printing in the OS/2 Environment .................. 174
Printing Overview ............................................ 174
OS/2 1.3 .......................................................... 174
OS/2 2.x and OS/2 Warp ................................ 175
DOS and WIN-OS/2 ........................................ 175
Additional Utility Features ............................. 176
Features Overview .......................................... 176
Deleting a Local Port ...................................... 176
Configuring a Print Server .............................. 177
Configuring Parallel Port P1 ........................... 178
Restoring Factory Defaults ............................. 179
Printing a Configuration Sheet ........................ 179
Using HELP ..................................................... 180
HELP Overview .............................................. 180
General Help ................................................... 180
Context-Sensitive Help ................................... 180
Troubleshooting .............................................. 181
No Configuration Sheet .................................. 181
Unable to Print ................................................ 181
Printing using Mac OS X (10.1x or higher) 182
Introduction ..................................................... 182
Setting up the Network Print Server in OS X 182
AppleTalk Printers ......................................... 183
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LPR Printers using IP ..................................... 184
EtherTalk Support for Apple Macintosh .... 185
Introduction ..................................................... 185
EtherTalk Support for Apple® Macintosh:® Over-
view .............................................................. 185
System Requirements .................................... 185
Before You Start ............................................. 186
The Network Print Server Utility .................... 186
Utility Overview ............................................... 186
Running the Network Print Server Utility ........ 187
Finding the Network Print Server .................... 187
Renaming the Network Print Server Printer .... 187
Selecting a Zone ............................................. 188
Print Configuration .......................................... 188
Status .............................................................. 189
Advanced Configuration Options .................... 189
Troubleshooting ........................................ 191
Before You Call ............................................... 191
Network Print Server Does Not Appear in the Mac-
intosh Chooser ............................................. 191
Unable to Print from a Macintosh ................... 192
Unable to Print a Document ............................ 193
Network Error Messages ................................ 194
Network Print Server Utility ............................. 194
Network Print Server Utility Errors .................. 195
Selecting Your Printer .................................... 197
Selecting Your Printer ..................................... 197
Capturing With a Spooler ............................... 199
Spooling Overview .......................................... 199
Capturing Without Bypass .............................. 199
Capturing With Bypass ................................... 200
Windows Printing ...................................... 201
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Network Print Server Setup for Windows NT 4.0/
2000/XP .......................................................... 201
Windows NT/2000/XP Overview ..................... 201
Using Active Directory™ with Windows 2000/XP
Server ........................................................... 201
OkiNet Connect for IP ..................................... 202
OkiNet Connect for DLC ................................. 205
Using the Windows NT 4.0 LPR Print Monitor 206
Network Print Server Setup for Windows 95/98/
Me/XP ............................................................. 209
Windows 95/98/Me/XP Overview ................... 209
OkiNet Connect for TCP/IP ............................. 209
OkiNet Connect for DLC ................................. 212
Output Port Configuration Options .................. 213
Enabling/Disabling .......................................... 214
Regulatory Information ............................. 215
Federal Communications Commission Radio Fre-
quency Interference Statement .................... 215
Index ......................................................... 218
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Important Note
In order to reduce electromagnetic interference— ”noise” that interferes with TVs or other appliances— you must put the enclosed ferrite core on the network cable connected to your printer.
This is required by the FCC.
Here’s how to do it:
1. Disconnect the network cable from the printer, if necessary.
2. Wrap the cable around the open core near the printer end.
3. Press the two halves of the core together until they click shut.
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Setting the Printer's IP Address
Setting the IP Address from the Printer's Front Panel
To change the printer's IP address from the printer's front panel:
1. Press MENU repeatedly until the Network menu appears on the display.
2. Press ITEM + or ITEM - until IP ADDRESS appears on the display.
3. Set your new IP address:
Press ITEM + or ITEM - to move from one octet
to another.
Press VALUE + or VALUE - to increment or
decrement an octet. Holding VALUE + or VALUE - down for more than two seconds will continually increment or decrement the octet.
4. Press SELECT to engage the setting.
5. Press ON LINE to save the setting and exit the menu.
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Advanced Management Features
SNMP
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 Network Print Server is a fully functional SNMP agent and supports any standard SNMP management platform, including:
HP OpenView
Novell NMS
Sun SunNet Manager
IBM NetView
Private MIB
Note: This section is typically used by advanced administrators only.
Network Print Server SNMP support has been enhanced with a private MIB. It is accessible via SNMP over TCP/IP and IPX. This private MIB contains
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over 150 configuration and status variables for the net­work protocols, printer ports, network interfaceprinter settings, and the overall Network Print Server 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.
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 Network Print Server. These variables are saved by the Network Print Server 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 Network Print Server. If gen- ConfigDirty is set to yes, then the cmdReset variable should also be set to yes. This will cause the Network Print Server to reset, make all configuration changes active on the Network Print Server 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 Network Print Server uses a ColdStart trap to inform the manager it has been powered on or
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reset. An authentication failure trap is sent when the Network Print Server receives an SNMP trap GET or SET request with an incorrect community name.
The Network Print Server 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 Network Print Server traps over both UDP and IPX. Additionally, the Network Print Server 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.
In order to receive OkiNet Alert traps, the Network Print Server must have bi-directional status enabled (it is disabled by default). Extended Status can be enabled through the Network Print Server Configura­tion utility (telnet) from the Configure Port option. You can also enable OkiNet Alert through OkiNet for TCP/ IP or IPX from the Output Port file tab.
Security
SNMP implements a simple security system known as community names. Each SNMP message has a com­munity name associated with the command in the message. SNMP allows for a Set community name, Get community name and a Trap community name. When the SNMP Agent receives a command, it checks the community name of the message with the community name of the device. If the community names do not match, the Agent discards the message and sends an authentication failure trap.
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Both the OkiNet for TCP/IP and the IPX, and the Net­work Print Server Configuration utility (telnet) allow you to specify the community names and a trap desti­nation IP address.
Network Print Server Web Configuration
Web Configuration Overview
This section contains instructions and information on how to configure and manage your Network Print Server using a standard Web browser.
If the print server has not been discovered, use the OkiNet Web Configuration Utility, which automatically launches the Web browser.
TIP: We recommend printing the Configuration Sheet for convenient reference of the default IP address and subnet before using the Web browser. To print the sheet, press and hold the Test button below the Ethernet connector on the Network Print Server.
TIP: To avoid changing the subnet of the adminis­trator's workstation in non-DHCP situations, use the OkiNet Web Configuration Utility.
Software Requirements
TCP/IP Protocol
Netscape Navigator 2.0 or greater and Microsoft Explorer 3.0 or greater (Other browsers may work).
Note: If you experience difficulties connecting to the server, refer to Troubleshooting.
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Connecting to the Network Print Server
1. Enter http://<HTTP Address> in the browser address prompt. The HTTP address can be the IP address, the System Name if the print server has been configured to use WINS, or the DNS name if registered with a DNS server.
Note: It is not currently possible to discover all OkiLAN products from a Web browser. If you need to create a list of all available OkiLAN products and their addresses, refer to the Network Print Server Discovery section for instruction.
Note: As a layer of security, the TCP port number that the device uses to communicate with brows­ers, called the HTTP port, can be modified from a default of 80. If the port is modified, the HTTP address put in the browser must include the port number, for example, http://vpn.company.com:99/ would be entered for port 99. Refer to the Web Admin Configuration section for details. Some TCP or UDP ports may be reserved for specific purposes, so be careful when selecting a different port number.
A successful connection will display the print server home page.
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Note: By default, only Status and Support informa­tion can be viewed. To configure the print server, see the Configuration section.
The print server pages are normally displayed in a frame with two panes. The left pane shows all the top level menus along with links to the pages under each menu. The right pane displays the currently selected page. If your browser does not support frames, or you select the No Frames link at the bottom of the left pane, a single page will be displayed. In this case, the menu items normally shown in the left pane can be accessed by using the menu links that appear at the bottom of the page.
Configuration
1. Select the Login as Admin link under the Configu­ration menu.
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2. On the Enter Network Password screen, enter the User name and Password. The default administra-
tor User name is admin. The default administrator Password is OkiLAN—note that the password is case sensitive. We suggest that the print server administrator change the default administrator User name and Password. New User name and Password entries can contain up to 24 characters.
3. Select the appropriate link under the Configuration menu and modify the desired values on the page that appears.
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Note: All values (except as noted on the following pages*) are configured exactly the same as in the OkiNet utility. Please refer to OkiNet for TCP/IP for instructions on configuration.
4. Select the Submit Changes button at the bottom of the page to send the new values to the print server.
WARNING: Changes will not be saved if the Submit Changes button is not selected before continuing to another page.
5. A Request Results page will appear indicating one of the following:
Configuration Successfully Set: The values
have been successfully saved to the print server. Go to another page to continue configu­ration or exit the browser.
Invalid Input: Some or all input fields contain
invalid information. None of the values have been saved to the print server. The Request Results page will list all fields that contain errors along with a description of the problem. Select­ing the Back button on your browser will gener­ally redisplay the page you just submitted and allow the values to be edited. Selecting the Reload link on the Request Results page will produce a new entry page from the server so you can start over.
Configuration Successfully Set. Reset
Required: The values have been successfully saved, but the print server must be reset for the desired values to take effect. Reset the server
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immediately or wait until all configuration is complete before resetting. If you do not reset immediately, a link will appear at the top of all subsequent configuration pages reminding you to reset the server.
* The following values are currently only config­urable through the Web browser interface:
Web Admin Configuration Under the Configuration menu, select the Admin
(Web) link.
Admin Name - The name used to access full
configuration privileges. The default Admin Name is admin.
Admin Password - This field is used to specify
the Admin Password used to access full config­uration privileges. This field will accommodate up to 24 characters. The default Admin Pass­word is OkiLAN note that the password is case sensitive.
Note: The Admin Password is also used as the Tel­net password.
Confirm Admin Password - This field is used
to confirm the Admin Password entry by enter­ing a second time.
HTTP Port - This field is used to specify the
TCP port that the HTTP protocol will listen on. The default HTTP port is 80, but can be changed to provide added security.
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FAQ URL - By default points to the FAQ page
on the OKI Web Server. Maximum URL length is 63 characters.
Updates URL - By default points to the firm-
ware update site on the OKI FTP Server. Maxi­mum URL length is 63 characters.
Custom Link Title - This field is useful for set-
ting up a link to an internal help desk. If config­ured, it will appear under the Support menu. Will accommodate up to 24 characters.
Custom Link URL - This field is useful for set-
ting up a link to an internal help desk. Can con­tain any URL up to 63 characters.
Status
The home page for the print server shows general sta­tus information including the status of all printers cur­rently attached. For more detailed status information, select the View Cnfg Sheet link under the Status menu. This will show information similar to what is printed on the print server's configuration sheet.
Print Job Log
The Print Job Log page provides information on print jobs, system up time and total jobs printed.
Support
There are up to four links listed under the Support menu.
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Contact
This page provides the necessary addresses and phone numbers for contacting Oki Data Customer Support.
FAQ
By default this link will connect you to the FAQ page on the OKI Web Server. This link can be configured to point to other locations by selecting the Admin(Web) link under the Configuration menu.
Updates
By default this link will connect you to the firmware update location on the OKI FTP Server. This link can be configured to point to other locations by selecting the Admin(Web) link under the Configuration menu.
Custom Link
This link will only appear if it has been configured by selecting the Admin(Web) link under the Configura- tion menu. This link can be used to access internal help desk sites.
Reset
Reset
Reset the print server by selecting the Reset link under the Reset menu. A message will appear asking you to confirm the reset.
Restore
Select Restore Defaults under the Reset menu to restore selected protocols to factory defaults. Select the individual protocols to be restored and then select
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the Restore Selected Protocols button. All protocols can be restored simultaneously by selecting the
Restore All Protocols button.
Printer Menu
The Printer Menu includes the following pages for monitoring and configuring your network printer:
Media and Print Menu
System Config Menu
Interface Menu
Memory Menu
Usage
Media and Print Menu
The Media and Print Menu allows you to change the print media settings of your printer.
Copies - This field is used to set the number of
copies printed.
Duplex - This field is used to enable or disable
the printer's duplex function.
Binding - This field is used to set long edge or
short edge binding.
Paper Feed - This field is used to set which
paper tray to use.
Auto Tray Switch - Enables or disables Auto
Tray Switch function.
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Paper Size Check - Enables or disables the
paper size check function.
Priority Tray - This field is used to set which
tray receives top priority.
Resolution - This field is used to set printer
resolution in dots per inch.
Mono Print Speed - This field is used to adjust
the print speed for monochrome printing.
Orientation - Sets Portrait or Landscape orien-
tation.
Edit Size - Sets the edit size.
System Config Menu
This menu allows you to change the following system settings:
Power Save Operation
Power Save Delay
Display Clearable Warnings
Auto Continue
Control-T Response
Manual Feed Time-out
Wait Time-out
Toner Low Warning Response
Jam Recovery
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Error Report
Auto Registration
Interface Menu
This menu allows you to enable or disable the printer's parallel or USB interface. It includes the following set­tings:
Parallel Menu
Parallel Port
Bi-Directional Input/Output
•ECP
I-Prime Signal
USB Menu
•USB Port
Personality
Printer Emulations
Memory Menu
This menu allows you to set the following printer mem­ory-related functions:
Receive Buffer Size
Resource Save
The menu also displays the total RAM installed.
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Usage
This menu displays the following printer life-cycle information:
Percentage of Toner Remaining
Drum Usage
Page Counts
Belt Usage
Fuser Usage
Network Print Server Discovery
An HTML file containing links to all Network Print Server print servers on the network can be created using the OkiNet utility for TCP/IP. Complete the fol­lowing steps to create the HTML file:
1. Install and run the OkiNet for TCP/IP utility. The utility discovers and displays all Network Print Server print servers on the local network.
2. Create a custom view, if desired, to control which devices are displayed. See Creating Customized Views.
3. Select Save View to HTML under the File menu.
4. Enter a name and save the file.
5. From the Web browser, select Open under the File menu and enter the path and name of the file saved in step 4.
6. You can now create a bookmark or add the file to your list of favorites.
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Note: This file does not update automatically. The OkiNet utility must be run again to obtain current information.
Troubleshooting
Server Connection
The print server only supports two simultaneous HTTP connections. If your browser fails to connect to the print server, the browser may be trying to open more than two connections. Please refer to your browser’s Help files for information on chang­ing the connection settings. Both Netscape Naviga­tor and Microsoft Explorer for the Macintosh and Power PC will sometimes display a failure to con­nect message after being configured for only two connections. Should this occur, select OK to bypass the error message. The menu page will still be displayed and configuration can be completed.
Quickly refreshing a page within some browsers can cause the browser to leave active connections open with the server called a hung connection. This will use up one of the HTTP connections, can cause problems connecting to the server and will slow down Web response time. If TCP timeout checking is enabled under TCP/IP configuration, the hung connection will timeout after the timeout period has expired.
Login
If you forget the administrator password, restoring the TCP/IP protocol to factory defaults from any other configuration utility restores the Web admin name and password to default values.
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Configuration
Web browsers will generally cache previously viewed Web pages on the local machine. To view the most current print server information, it is a good idea to select the Reload or Refresh button on your browser instead of using the Back button.
Additional Management Features
OkiNet Alert
The OkiNet Alert enterprise management utility allows administrators to proactively manage printers by being immediately alerted to printing problems before they are encountered by users. This remote management utility can be configured to monitor all SNMP traps from a list of printers chosen by the administrator, with­out requiring HP OpenView. It runs in the background on any Windows-based PC and alerts the user with a sound or a screen flash when an error has occurred, and OkiNet Alert can be configured to respond only to the specific error conditions that are of concern to you. You can also launch batch files on given error condi­tions. OkiNet Alert can be used in IPX and IP environ­ments. Additionally, multiple traps can be sent to multiple destinations on the network.
Enhanced Printer Status
The Network Print Server communicates with the printer to monitor the current condition on the printer. This information can be observed in real time via the utilities or can be interpreted by the Network Print Server to generate traps to your SNMP management utility of choice: HP OpenView™ or the OkiNet Alert utility.
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For bi-directional capable printers the Network Print Server can retrieve the printer information, such as front panel message, and display it through the OkiNet utilities.
OkiNet for NDS
OkiNet for NDS allows administrators to create and manage OKI print server objects in the NDS tree. Oki­Net for NDS integrates into Novell’s NetWare Adminis­trator, NetWareAdmin. For more information, see OkiNet for NDS under NetWare in this User's Guide.
OkiNet for TCP/IP (Creating Custom Views)
OkiNet for TCP/IP allows discovery on a pure TCP/IP Windows environment. To assign a TCP/IP address assignment, simply select Discover Unconfigured Device and double-click. To create multiple views and customize the viewing environment, specify devices and define Filters, Sorts, Columns, Search Information and Refresh rates. For more information about OkiNet for TCP/IP, see Creating Custom Views under the TCP/IP section of this User's Guide.
NetWare Load Balancing
Using this feature, administrators can distribute the print load among several print servers. Simply assign the queue to the desired print ports on the selected print servers.
Windows Printing
This allows printing directly from your workstation to the print server and can bypass spooling through the file server to increase network printing performance.
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This concept is known as peer-to-peer printing and is sometimes referred to as serverless printing, because it can bypass the network file server.
From a Windows operating system, using TCP/IP, IPX Direct or DLC protocols, the OkiNet Connect utility routes the print job to the appropriate printer without passing through a file server or print queue. This cuts down on network printing traffic. For more information, see the Windows Printing section for Windows NT 4.0/ 2000 or Windows 95/98/Me in this User's Guide.
Printer Security for TCP/IP Printing
The Network Print Server has a Printer Security for TCP/IP Printing feature which allows the printers to
only be accessed from a specified list of IP addresses. This feature is accessed via TELNET option #9, TCP Connection Configuration.
HP JetAdmin Support
JetAdmin Overview
This section contains instructions and information on how to configure and obtain diagnostic information from your Network Print Server using the Hewlett­Packard JetAdmin software.
Software Requirements
JetAdmin 2.4, 2.5, or 3.02
Windows 95/98/Me or Windows NT/2000/XP
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Note: For more information on installing and using HP JetAdmin, refer to the HP JetAdmin documen­tation.
Configuring the Network Print Server Using JetAdmin
Note: Screens and prompts may vary, depending on the version of JetAdmin you are using.
NetWare Configuration
1. From the main JetAdmin screen, select the Net­work Print Server port you wish to configure.
2. Select Modify from the Device menu.
3. On the Configuration screen, select the General tab and enter the print server name and descrip­tion.
4. Select the NetWare tab and click on the Operating Mode icon from the left column. Set the print server operating mode from the given options on the right.
5. If you are running a NetWare 4.x network, click the NetWare Directory Services icon from the left col­umn. Select NDS Tree Name from the pull-down menu and enter the Print Server Context.
6. Click the Queues icon from the left column to bring up the Queues screen and then click the Change button.
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7. Select the desired queues from the list of Available Queues to be added into service. Click the Service button to move the selection to the Serviced Queues column. When all queues have been added, click OK.
8. Click OK again to return to the main screen.
WARNING: Do not use both OkiNet and JetAdmin simultaneously to change NetWare configuration set­tings.
TCP/IP Configuration
1. From the main JetAdmin screen, select the Net­work Print Server port you wish to configure.
2. Select Modify from the Device menu.
3. On the Configuration screen, select the General tab and enter the print server name and descrip­tion.
4. Select the TCP/IP tab and set the print server IP configuration.
AppleTalk Configuration
1. From the main JetAdmin screen, select the Net­work Print Server port you wish to configure.
2. Select Modify from the Device menu.
3. Under the Optional tab, select Mac.
4. Enter the Apple Talk name and click OK.
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Obtaining Diagnostic Information Using JetAdmin
1. From the main JetAdmin screen, select the Net­work Print Server port on which you wish to view diagnostic information.
2. Select Properties from the Device menu.
3. From the Properties screen, select the appropriate tab to view the desired diagnostic information.
Note: For JetAdmin to function correctly with the Network Print Server, the SNMP Get community
name in JetAdmin must be set to public.
HP Web JetAdmin Support
Web JetAdmin Overview
Note: Screens and prompts may vary, depending on the version of Web JetAdmin you are using.
This section contains instructions and information on how to configure, install, and obtain diagnostic infor­mation from your Network Print Server using the Hewlett-Packard Web JetAdmin software.
Software Requirements
Web JetAdmin 1.x, 2.x, 3.x, or 4.x
Note: For more information on installing and using HP Web JetAdmin, refer to the HP Web JetAdmin documentation.
Configuring the Network Print Server Using Web JetAdmin
1. From the main Web JetAdmin page, select the Net­work Print Server port you wish to configure.
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2. On the Properties page, click the Config button.
3. Make any necessary changes to the options listed and click the corresponding Apply button.
Installing a Windows NT Printer for the Network Print Server
1. From the main Web JetAdmin page, select the Net­work Print Server port you wish to install.
2. On the Properties page, click the Install Printer button.
3. In the Specify the device address… field, enter the print server IP address, followed by a comma and then the output port number. For example, to install a printer for output port 2 of an Network Print Server with an IP address of 10.10.10.2, enter “10.10.10.2,2”.
4. On the Install Printer Page 1 page, select an NT domain from the pull-down menu. Enter the user name and password of a domain user with suffi­cient rights to create a printer and click the Con- tinue button.
5. On the Install Printer Page 2 page, select the Win- dows NT machine from the pull-down menu on which you want to create the shared printer and click the Continue button.
6. On the Install Printer Page 3 page, select a printer driver from the pull-down menu and click the Con-
tinue button.
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7. On the Install Printer Page 4 page, enter a name for the printer in the Select Printer Name field and click the Install Printer button.
8. Users in the domain can now print to the new printer.
Obtaining Diagnostic Information from the Network Print Server
1. From the main Web JetAdmin page, select the Net­work Print Server port on which you wish to view diagnostic information.
2. Click the Diagnose button.
3. From the Properties page, select the appropriate diagnostic category name to view information.
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Web Configuration Utility
OkiNet Web Configuration Utility Overview
This section contains instructions and information on how to configure and manage your Network Print Server using the OkiNet Web Configuration Utility.
The OkiNet Web Configuration Utility is a Java applet which locates OKI printer servers and allows you to view and modify print server and printer menu settings from within a Web browser.
Software Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or greater or
Netscape Navigator 4.08 or greater for the Win­dows environment
Sun Java plugin version also available (for
browsers not supporting network broadcasts/ multicasts).
Installation
The applet and help files can be installed from OKI's printer installation CD (see To Install OkiNet Utilities) or by copying the directory on the CD (\network\oki­net\setup\srcfiles\webcfg\okijava) to any system hard­ware.
Server Discovery Using the Web Configuration Utility
1. To run the utility in Windows, click Start>Pro­grams>OkiNet Utilities>OkiNet Web. Otherwise,
simply select (double-click) the OkiNet.htm file
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from the directory where the OKI Java files are installed. The Security Warning dialog box appears on your browser.
2. Click Yes on the Security Warning dialog. The Oki Data Discovery Applet is installed. The OkiNet Web Configuration Utility screen appears:
3. Select your search method from the Search Method menu (Local Subnet, Broadcast/Unicast, or Multicast).
If you use Broadcast/Unicast, enter the IP
address in the Address box
If you use Multicast, enter the time to live in the
Time to Live box.
4. Click Begin Search. The IP address, serial num­ber, and system name of the discovered printers appear.
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5. Double-click on the printer you wish to monitor or configure. The print server home page appears.
The print server pages are normally displayed in a frame with two panes. The left pane shows all the top level menus along with links to the pages under each menu. The right pane displays the currently selected page. If your browser does not support frames, or you select the No Frames link at the bottom of the left pane, a single page will be displayed. In this case, the
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menu items normally shown in the left pane can be accessed by using the menu links that appear at the bottom of the page.
Options
The Options button (above the Help button) should appear if your browser allows cookies and JavaScript. Options includes the following capabilities:
Configure Custom Search List - Allows the setup of multiple searches of subnets or specific devices to be added to a list. The list items are searched sequentially when the "Custom Options" Search Method is selected from the main window.
General Settings - Allows modification of the basic network search settings. The Reset button restores factory default settings. The default set­tings will work fine for most locations, but they may be increased if devices are not showing up on very large, slow or busy networks.
Automatic Login - Allows automatic login as administrator when connecting to print servers. The Reset button restores factory default settings.
Help
Use the Help button to access the utility's online help pages.
Configuration
Refer to Network Print Server Web Configuration for information on configuring your network printer using the Web Configuration Utility.
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Introduction
This section contains instructions and information on how to configure your Network Print Server in the Net­Ware environment.
Using the Network Print Server with iManager and iPrint (NetWare 5.x and 6.x)
Note: For detailed instructions on setting up iMan­ager and iPrint with a network print server, see your Novell documentation.
iManager
The preferred tool for managing printers in NetWare 6 is iManager. This web-based utility does not depend on any NetWare client. The prerequisites for working with iManager are:
The Network Print Server has already been discov­ered and configured.
The IP address is known.
The printer driver is already loaded.
iPrint
This is a very robust implementation of IPP in NetWare
5.x and 6.x environments. It is browser based and
platform independent. With iPrint, users can access and print to a printer on a network over the Internet, even from a remote location.
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To use iPrint, a client workstation requires:
Windows 95/98/Me or Windows NT/2000/XP
Note: In Windows NT/2000/XP, you must have Administrator rights.
A web browser with Java Script enabled and either Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, or Netscape 4.76 (Netscape 6 is not supported).
To install and use iPrint, point your browser to the URL provided by the network administrator. This page provides a list of printers and a link to install the client software. Follow the directions to install the client software. Then you can install any printer on the list. The printer appears in your Printers folder, and you can print to it as you normally would.
OkiNet for NetWare Overview
There are three environments in which to configure the Network Print Server:
Bindery (NetWare 3.x)
NetWare Directory Services (NDS)-for NetWare versions 4.1 and later
NDPS for NetWare 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x.
Tip: In the event that PostScript code intermit­tently prints on the banner page while printing on a NetWare 3.x network (this will not affect the con­tents of the print job), disable the banner page in the workstation's Windows driver. In the case of NetWare 4.x and above, this should not be an
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issue, since it is possible to make a global change in the Directory Service or PCONSOLE utility so that banner pages are created in PostScript, and not ASCII text.
Before You Start
You should be familiar with network administration as well as the physical setup and operation of your network.
Write down the serial number and the Ethernet or Token-Ring address of your Network Print Server. This information is on the Configuration sheet; to print it, press and hold the Test button on the Net­work Print Server below the Ethernet connector.
If necessary, install the Network Print Server hard­ware and connect the cabling—see your printer User's Guide. Install the OkiNet Utility for Net­Ware—see Install Software Utilities.
Selecting PServer or RPrinter/NPrinter Mode
Your Network Print Server supports both PServer and NPrinter mode. There are several factors to consider when choosing which mode to use.
In PServer mode, the Network Print Server operates as the print server. It services specified queues on the network. In RPrinter mode, the NetWare Print Server NLM or EXE is in control.
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Feature PServer Mode RPrinter/NPrinter
Mode
User Con­nection
Perfor­mance
Installation Easier to set up.
Print Server Separate print server
Status Reporting
Requires one Net­Ware user connec­tion per Network Print Server.
High performance. Good performance.
Requires fewer steps.
node, print server functions, and Net­Ware print server soft­ware not required.
Printer status is reported via mes­sages sent to client nodes. Job status is available via job notifi­cation. Printer status available via OkiNet utilities.
Requires no user con­nection.
More steps to set up, but works well with existing utilities.
Requires NetWare print server software. Inte­grates with NetWare print utilities.
Printer status is reported via PCONSOLE, PSC, and print server screen. Job status is reported via the print server screen, PSC, job notifi­cation.
Security Without superior inter-
vention, other print­ers cannot access data sent to the queues. Data can be password protected from the file server to the printer.
Data can be password protected from the file server to the printer.
OkiNet for NetWare
OkiNet for NetWare Overview
This section contains information about how to config­ure the Network Print Server in Bindery and NDS envi­ronments using the OkiNet for NetWare utility.
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Note: OkiNet for NetWare contains minimal NDS configuration support. For more extensive config­uration options, use the OkiNet for NDS utility.
OkiNet for NetWare allows you to:
Configure the Network Print Server for all sup­ported protocols
Display Network Print Server diagnostic Informa­tion
Print a configuration sheet
Reset the Network Print Server
Restore factory default settings
Create customized views
Modify view settings
Permanently define SNMP access information.
Running OkiNet for NetWare
To run the utility, double-click on the OkiNet icon. The main OkiNet for NetWare screen will display.
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By default, the All Print Servers view is selected and all print servers attached to the network from which the OkiNet utility is running are listed.
Configuring the Network Print Server Using OkiNet for NetWare
The following steps outline how to configure an Net­work Print Server.
1. Select the Network Print Server you wish to config­ure.
2. Select Configuration from the Print Server menu or select the Configuration icon on the toolbar.
3. Set the appropriate configuration by choosing the applicable file folder tabs.
The following settings are configurable based on the capabilities of the Network Print Server:
NetWare Output Port
NetWare Queues SNMP
NetWare Port EtherTalk
TCP/IP SNMP Traps
Protocols
NetWare Configuration Options
To configure options specific to the NetWare protocol, select the NetWare file tab. The following screen will display:
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PServer or RPrinter Mode
Several factors should be considered when choosing between PServer or RPrinter mode. For more detailed information regarding these modes, see Selecting PServer or RPrinter/NPrinter Mode.
Bindery Settings
Default File Server - The default file server can be selected from any file server listed in the Default File Server scroll menu. The default file server must be active at power up for the Network Print Server to recognize other servers.
Print Server Name - Enter the print server name of your choice.
NDS Settings
NDS settings need first to be created and setup using the NWAdmin or PConsole utility. Create an NDS print server object. Then, create one NDS printer object per output port. For example, Printer 1 goes to Port 1, Printer 2 goes to Port 2. Attach NDS print queues to the NDS printer objects. Once you have created NDS objects and queues, use the OkiNet for NetWare utility to configure the following fields:
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Preferred File Server - This is the file server on which the print server object was created.
Preferred Tree - This is the NDS tree on which the NDS print server object was created.
Print Server Name - The fully qualified (canonical) name of the NDS print server object that was cre­ated. The Print Server Name is case sensitive.
Example:
cn=marketinglj.ou=marketing.o=company name
where cn is the Common Name of the leaf object, ou is the Organizational Unit name, and o is the Organiza­tional name.
Note: After any change to the servicing of queues for the Network Print Server from NWAdmin or PConsole, the Network Print Server must be reset via OkiNet for NetWare.
NetWare Queues Configuration Options
The NetWare Queues option allows you to add bind­ery print queues to be serviced by first selecting each desired queue and then selecting the » button.
To have a queue print to an output port other than the currently selected port, select the Output Port button and then select the desired port.
NetWare Queue Load Balancing
Print jobs can be distributed to multiple printers on selected queues by selecting the same queue multiple times and selecting a different output port for each queue entry.
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NetWare Port Configuration Options
To modify the NetWare port settings to fit your Net­Ware printing environment, select the NetWare Port file tab.
TCP/IP Configuration Options
To modify configuration settings specific to the TCP/IP protocol such as IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. For specific information on TCP/IP configura­tion options, see the TCP/IP section, or select the
HELP button on the bottom right of the utility's screen.
EtherTalk Configuration Options
To modify configuration settings specific to the Ether­Talk protocol such as the name and zone. For specific information on other EtherTalk options, see the Ether­Talk section, or select the HELP button on the bottom right of the utility's screen.
Output Port Configuration Options
To configure the Network Print Server output port, select the Output Port file tab. The following screen will display:
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Port Number
Select the port you wish to configure.
Name Field
Enter a descriptive name to identify the port.
Language Switching
Each output port can be configured to perform the fol­lowing language switching options: OFF, PCL, Post­Script or Automatic. Unless OFF is selected, a language switching character string will be inserted before each print job. The Printer Type selection is used to determine the actual characters required to switch the language of the printer.
OFF - Print data stream will be sent directly to the output port without alteration.
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PCL - Inserts the appropriate character string in front of each print job to switch the printer to the PCL print language.
PostScript - Inserts the appropriate character string in front of each print job to switch the printer to the PostScript printer language.
Automatic - Enables the auto language sensing function. This function examines the print job data stream and determines the required print language and inserts the appropriate character string in front of each print job to switch the printer to the appro­priate printer language.
Note: If you are not switching languages or the printer can switch languages automatically, this option should be set to OFF.
Printer Type
The Printer Type selection is used to determine the actual character string required for your printer. If your printer type is not listed, select Other and enter the character string for switching the printer to PCL or PostScript mode.
To enter nonprintable characters, enclose the ASCII value of the character in angle brackets. For example, to enter the ESC character type: <27>.
PCL Switch Sequence
Enter the character string to switch the printer to the PCL print language.
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PostScript Switch Sequence
Enter the character string to switch the printer to the PostScript print language.
Configuration Page Language
Select the appropriate printer language for printing configuration pages on your printer.
Note: Do not set the Configuration Page Language to OFF for all ports of your Network Print Server. If a configuration sheet cannot be printed, trouble­shooting abilities are limited.
Bidirectional Printer Status Support
Enable this option for enhanced status from bi-direc­tional printers that support PJL.
Output Type
Select the desired level of support for 1284 communi­cations. The following settings are available:
Compatibility (no bidi)
1284 (Std Nibble Mode) (default)
1284 (ECP or Fast Nibble Mode)
SNMP Configuration Options
SNMP options specify which information is necessary for an SNMP manager to access the Network Print Server. The system variables are for user convenience and are optional.
SNMP community names are used as passwords to GET and SET information on the Network Print Server. The values should be changed for enhanced security.
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To configure SNMP specific information, select the SNMP file tab. The following screen will display:
Note: SNMP options need to be configured only if you are managing Network Print Server products or getting system information using SNMP.
Fill in the following information:
System Name
Enter the name of your choice. This name will identify the Network Print Server in your SNMP-based man­agement program.
System Contact
Enter any information useful to a user if problems with the Network Print Server arise.
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System Location
Enter a description of the Network Print Server loca­tion.
Get Community Name
This field is used to set the community name required to Get information from the print server. The default community name is public.
Note: To use the JetAdmin utility with the Network Print Server, the Get and Set Community Names must be set to public.
Set Community Name
This field sets the community name required to Set information on the Network Print Server. The default community name is public.
Note: The Network Print Server cannot be config­ured without the correct Set community name. To secure the configuration of the Network Print Server, change the community name from the default setting.
Trap Community Name
Enter the community name which will be used when traps are sent from the Network Print Server. This set­ting allows trap utilities to only accept traps from devices with appropriate community names.
The Trap community name field is used by OkiNet Alert and other monitoring utilities for grouping or filter­ing Network Print Server devices. OkiNet Alert assists in managing network printers by immediately alerting you of printer problems.
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SNMP Traps Configuration
The SNMP Trap option allows configuration of traps. Traps are unsolicited information concerning the Net­work Print Server. Traps can be sent to an SNMP manager or be broadcast to all hosts on the local seg­ment.
To configure SNMP traps, select the SNMP Traps file tab. The following screen will display:
Fill in the following information:
Protocol
Select the protocol for which you wish to configure trap information.
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Trap Destination
NetWare Protocol - Enter the network number and hardware address, respectively, to which traps will be sent. To broadcast traps to all addresses on all networks, enter FFFFFFFF (8 characters) in the first field and FFFFFFFFFFFF (12 characters) in the second field. To broadcast traps to all addresses on a specific network, enter the network number in the first field and then FFFFFFFFFFFF (12 characters) in the second field.
TCP/IP Protocol - Enter the IP address to which traps will be sent. The IP address must follow the format XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX, where each XXX is a number from 0 to 255. To broadcast traps to all hosts on the local subnet, enter 255.255.255.255.
Ports to Trap
Select the output ports on which you wish traps to be active.
Printer Traps
Select the printer traps to be activated. The following printer conditions may cause a printer trap to occur if the OKI printer model supports the features:
On-line
•Off-line
No Printer Attached
Paper Out
Toner Low
Paper Jam
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Door Open
Printer Error
Note: Toner Low, Paper Jam and Door Open require the printer to be set in PCL or Auto mode.
Saving the Configuration
Once all settings have been defined, select OK. The settings will be saved and you will be returned to the main OkiNet for NetWare screen.
Enabling/Disabling Protocols
To enable or disable protocols on the Network Print Server, select the Protocols file tab. Select each pro­tocol you wish to enable. If you disable a protocol, the Network Print Server will no longer communicate using that protocol.
To reduce unnecessary network traffic, disable unused protocols.
Displaying Network Print Server Diagnostic Information
To view Network Print Server diagnostic information, select Diagnostics from the Print Server pull-down menu on the main NetWare Print Manager screen. Diagnostic information is available for the following topics:
Printer
Print Server
•Protocols
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•Network
Statistics
Technical Support
System
Printing a Configuration Sheet
The configuration sheet provides current network, print server and printer information. To print a configuration sheet, select the Network Print Server from the list of available print servers. Select Print Configuration
Sheet from the Print Server menu bar.
Resetting the Network Print Server
To reset the Network Print Server, select the Network Print Server from the list of available print servers. From the Print Server menu bar, select Reset.
CAUTION: Make sure there are no print jobs active when you reset the Network Print Server. All proto­cols will be restarted. If you attempt a reset while a job is printing, the job may not print successfully.
Restoring Factory Default Settings
To restore the Network Print Server to factory default settings, select the Network Print Server from the list of available print servers. From the Print Server menu bar, select the Reset option. Choose one or more of the following options:
Output Ports
Restores settings related to output ports such as port name and output type.
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TCP/IP
Restores settings specific to the TCP/IP protocol con­figuration such as the IP address and subnet mask.
NetWare
Restores settings specific to the NetWare protocol configuration such as the mode and default file server.
EtherTalk
Restores settings specific to the EtherTalk protocol configuration such as the name and zone.
Once you have chosen the desired options, select Restore. To completely restore the print server to fac­tory default settings, select all items in the list.
CAUTION: Make sure there are no active print jobs when you select Restore Factory Defaults. If you reset the Network Print Server while a job is print­ing, the job may not print successfully.
Creating Customized Views
OkiNet for NetWare allows users to create multiple customized views for the list of Network Print Server products. By creating different views, the user can nar­row the information displayed to that which is of high­est priority. These views can be saved and selected as needed.
OkiNet has two predefined views. The All Print Serv- ers view displays all the print servers available on your local network. The Unconfigured Print Servers view displays only the print servers on the local network that have not been configured.
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Creating a New Customized View To create a new view, select the New option from the
View menu. Enter a name for the new customized view. Define Filters, Sorts, Column, Search informa­tion and Refresh rates (see Modifying View Settings for more detail). Select OK to save this view.
Selecting an Existing View To select an existing view, choose Select from the
View menu. Highlight the view you wish to open and select OK. The Network Print Server list in the utility will be displayed as described by the view selected.
Searching for a Specific Network Print Server
To search for a specific Network Print Server, select Search from the tools menu. Choose the Search List option to search for Network Print Server products already listed. For OkiLAN products which cannot be found in the list, select the Search Network by Address option. For more information about this option, select HELP.
Modifying View Settings
Before modifying the settings, select the name of the view you wish to edit from the Name field.
Display Filter
The filter option displays only those print servers matching specific criteria. The print server list can be filtered by any of the following:
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Filter By Enter for the Filter Value
<No filter> No value
DateCode Four digits followed by a letter (e.g. 9502B)
H/W Address 12 hexadecimal digits for the hardware
address
Name NetWare print server name
Product # Select from the list of product number(s)
Product Type Select from the list of product types
Status Select from the list of status conditions
Default File Server The default NetWare file server
Mode running The NetWare mode the print server is
Network # The IPX network number
Search Filter
The Search option defines the criteria for locating Net­work Print Server products on the network.
Search Local Network - This method searches the bindery to locate all OkiLAN products on the network. All print servers that respond are placed in the list. If you have a large number of Network Print Servers on your network and do not wish to view all of them, do not select this option.
Specify Devices/Networks - This method adds specific print servers (or groups of print servers) to the list. This can be useful when only a subset of the list of OkiLAN products is desired.
To select all desired print servers, select Add.
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Sort
The Sort option displays the Network Print Server list in a specific order. The list can also be sorted by click­ing on the column by which you wish to sort. A sort order can only be defined on columns displayed on the main OkiNet for NetWare screen.
Columns
Column information for each print server can be modi­fied. To define the location of a new column, select the location in the Columns Displayed field where you wish the new column to be inserted, then select Add. If no location is selected, the new column will be added to the end of the list and the column will be dis­played to the right of the last column on the screen. For example, if you currently have three columns dis­played and you wish to add a fourth column to the far left of the screen, follow these steps:
1. Select the first column in the Columns Displayed field.
2. Select the column to be added from the Columns Available field.
3. Select Add.
Columns may also be removed by selecting Remove from the Columns Available field.
Refresh
The refresh rate defines how often the OkiNet for Net­Ware utility updates the main print server list. To define a refresh rate, select the Automatic Refresh box and then enter the refresh rate in the field provided. Decide how frequently to refresh the screen based on factors
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such as network traffic and desire for most recent information. For example, if traffic is not an issue on your network and the most current information is desired, set the refresh rate to 1 so the screen is updated every minute. If network traffic is an issue, you may wish to set the refresh rate to 10. This would update the screen every ten minutes and minimize network traffic.
Permanently Defining SNMP Access Information
Access to Network Print Server configuration and diagnostic information is determined by using commu­nity names. The Special Options window is used to permanently define access information so it does not need to be entered each time the Network Print Server is accessed. To Get and/or Set information on the Net­work Print Server through OkiNet for NetWare, com­munity names used by the utility must match the community names assigned to the Network Print Server.
To configure the OkiNet for NetWare utility to use the correct community names, select Special Options from the File menu.
Serial/Network Numbers
This field displays the serial number of each Network Print Server or the network number for a network of OkiLAN products for which the OkiNet utility has defined access. To add a new serial number or net­work number to this list, select the Add button.
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Get Community Name
Enter the Get Community Name necessary to access the Network Print Server or group of servers selected.
Set Community Name
Enter the Set Community Name necessary to access the Network Print Server or group of servers selected.
Add
Select the Add button to define access to a new Net­work Print Server or a group of Network Print Server products. Enter a serial number or a network number followed by a dash (-). Use an asterisk (*) as a wild­card to match multiple devices. As examples, to add a single Network Print Server, enter 1500001, or to add a whole network, enter D4-.
Delete
The Delete button deletes an Network Print Server access entry in the Serial/Network Number list.
OkiNet for NDS
OkiNet for NDS Overview
OkiNet for NDS is a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) which allows users to create and manage OKI print server objects in the NDS tree. OkiNet for NDS integrates into Novell’s NetWare Administrator, a Windows­based utility that allows users to view and manage their NetWare 4.x NDS tree. Once OkiNet for NDS is integrated into NetWare Administrator, users can man­age OKI devices with the same utility used to manage other network objects such as printers and queues.
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The Network Print Server supports NetWare NDS using Novell Embedded Systems Technology, also known as NEST.
OkiNet for NDS can be installed to support Novell Net­Ware version 4.1 or 4.11 and for operating systems running Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98/Me, and Win­dows NT/2000. If you have multiple versions of Win­dows operating systems to service, you can install OkiNet for NDS for each.
OkiNet for NDS supports four different versions of NWAdmin:
OkiNet for NDS installation for NetWare version 4.1 (one version of NWAdmin) requires a single instal­lation which will work for all platforms including Windows 3.x. Windows 95/98/Me, and Windows NT/2000.
The OkiNet for NDS installation for NetWare ver­sion 4.11 requires a separate installation for each of the three platforms: Windows 3.x, Windows 95/ 98/Me, and Windows NT/2000 (three separate ver­sions of NWAdmin).
Refer to the following table to determine which method to use to install OkiNet for NDS:
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NetWare Version Client Operating System
Windows 3.x Windows 95/98/Me
Windows NT/2000
NetWare 4.1 See Installing OkiNet for NDS for Novell Net-
Ware 4.1
NetWare 4.11 and NetWare 5
See Installing Oki­Net for NDS for Nov­ell NetWare 4.11 and Windows 3.x
See Installing OkiNet for NDS for Novell NetWare
4.11 and Windows 95/ 98/Me and Windows NT/2000
Installing OkiNet for NDS for Novell NetWare 4.1
A single installation is required to service Windows 3.x and Windows 95/98 operating systems with OkiNet for NDS for Novell NetWare 4.1. OkiNet for NDS must be installed in the same location you have installed Net­Ware Administrator. This may be located on the file server or on an independent workstation. In most cases NetWare Administrator can be found in the SYS:\PUBLIC directory. To install OkiNet for NDS for Novell NetWare 4.1 and Windows 3.x and/or Windows 95/98:
1. Login to the directory tree as a user with Admin rights at the root of the directory tree.
2. Run the installation program provided. Select the option to install OkiNet for NDS. Follow the instruc­tions on the screen.
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Tip for Advanced Administrators
When installing OkiNet for NDS, the install utility cop­ies the OkiNet for NDS files to the destination direc­tory, adds the OKI print server class to the NDS schema and modifies the user’s NWADMIN.INI file.
Installing OkiNet for NDS for Novell NetWare 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, and Windows 3.x
OkiNet for NDS must be installed in the same location you have installed NetWare Administrator. This may be located on the file server or on an independent workstation. In most cases NetWare Administrator can be found in the SYS:\PUBLIC directory. To install Oki­Net for NDS for Novell NetWare version 4.x, 5.x, 6.x and Windows 3.x:
1. Login to the directory tree as a user with Admin rights at the root of the directory tree.
2. Install OkiNet for NDS see Install Software Utili­ties.
Tip for Advanced Administrators
When installing OkiNet for NDS, the install utility cop­ies the OkiNet for NDS files to the destination direc­tory, adds the OKI print server class to the NDS schema and modifies the user’s NWADMIN3X.INI file.
Installing OkiNet for NDS for Novell NetWare 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP
OkiNet for NDS must be installed in the same location you have installed NetWare Administrator. This may be located on the file server or on an independent workstation. In most cases NetWare Administrator can
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be found in the SYS:\PUBLIC\Win95 or SYS:\PUB­LIC\WinNT directory. To install OkiNet for NDS for
Novell NetWare version 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, Windows 95/98/ Me, and Windows NT/2000/XP:
1. Login to the directory tree as a user with Admin rights at the root of the directory tree.
2. Install see Install Software Utilities.
Tip for Advanced Administrators
When installng OkiNet for NDS, the install utility copies the OkiNet for NDS files to the destination directory, adds the OKI print server to the NDS schema and modifies the user’s registry.
Creating a New OkiLAN 6200e Plus Object
To create a new OkiLAN 6200e Plus object from Nov­ell’s NetWare Administrator, perform the following steps:
1. Select the container (also known as organizational unit) in which you want the object created. For example, to create an object that is within the sales organizational unit, select SALES.
2. From the Object menu, select Create. If the Create option is grayed, you do not have sufficient rights or you have selected a leaf object. You must have Admin rights in order to create an object.
3. From the Class of New Object list box, select OKI Print Server. If the OKI Print Server is not listed, check the following:
The OkiNet for NDS utility has been installed.
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The OKI Printing Device has not been removed
from the schema. See Adding or Removing the OKI Print Server for more information.
4. Click OK.
5. Define filter and sort criteria for displaying a list of Extended Systems devices from which to choose.
6. Click OK. The Create Print Server screen will dis- play.
Note: If the Device list box is still empty, select Find Device. This will allow you to locate the spe­cific device you are trying to define. You will be prompted for the Ethernet address and network number of the device. A mismatch in the OKI device frame format may cause the device not to show up in the Device list box.
7. From the list of OKI devices, select a device to assign to the object.
8. Enter a name for the new OKI Print Server object.
9. Select Create. Refresh the view and look in the appropriatecontainer to see the new OKI Print Server object.
The new OKI Print Server object should now appear in the directory tree.
Printing with a Network Print Server
To configure the NetWare environment for printing to a Network Print Server, follow these steps:
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1. Install the Network Print Server hardware and con­nect the cabling. Instructions for hardware installa­tion are found in your printer User's Guide.
2. Create an OkiLAN 6200e Plus object. If you are unfamiliar with how to do this, see Creating a New OkiLAN 6200e Plus Object.
3. Open the OkiLAN 6200e Plus object’s Details dia­log. This may be done by double-clicking on the OKI print server icon in the NDS tree or by select­ing Details from the File menu.
4. If your Network Print Server supports both PServer and NPrinter mode, there are several factors to consider when choosing which mode to use. See Selecting PServer or RPrinter/NPrinter Mode for more information. From the Identification page, select either PServer or NPrinter mode. If you select NPrinter mode, skip to Step 11.
5. From the Assignments page, choose the Port # associated with the printer to which the queue will print.
6. Select Assign.
7. Select or create a NetWare Printer object from the Printer/Queue Assignments dialog.
8. Select or create a NetWare Print Queue object from the Printer/Queue Assignments dialog.
9. Select OK to save your printer and queue selec­tions.
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Note: To load balance print queue jobs, repeat steps 5 through 9 for another port. Create a new printer object for the Network Print Server port and then select the same print queue object. This will allow multiple printers to service a single print queue.
10.From the Assignments page, select OK to save changes. If you have selected PServer mode, you have completed all necessary steps. Continue to Configuring the Network Print Server Using OkiNet for NDS.
11. Select or create a NetWare Print Server object from the Assignments page.
12.Select a port to configure from the Assignments page, then select Assign.
13.Select or create a NetWare Printer object from the Printer/Queue Assignments dialog.
14.Select or create a NetWare Print Queue object from the Printer/Queue Assignments dialog.
15.Select OK to save your printer and queue selec­tions.
16.From the Assignments page, select OK to save changes.
17.From the file server, restart the PSERVER.nlm.
Configuring the Network Print Server Using OkiNet for NDS
The following steps outline how to configure an Net­work Print Server:
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1. From the NWAdmin screen, select (double-click) the Network Print Server you wish to configure.
2. Set the appropriate configuration by choosing the applicable detail pages.
The following settings are configurable:
Identification Network Protocols
Assignments Port Configuration
Network Configuration Status
For specific information about these detail pages, select the HELP button.
Adding or Removing the OKI Print Server Object
The OKI print server class object is added to Novell’s NetWare Administrator by the installation utility. This class must exist in order to create an OKI Print Server object for use in printing to the device.
Removing the OKI Print Server Class
1. Run Novell’s NetWare Administrator.
2. Verify all OKI print server objects have been removed from the directory tree.
3. From the Tools menu, choose Remove OKI Print- ing Device Class. The OKI print server class will no longer show up in the Create New Object dia­log. If the Remove OKI Printing Device Class option is grayed, the class has already been removed. If the option does not exist, OkiNet for NDS is not installed.
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The install utility on the installation diskette can also be used to remove the OKI print server class. This utility removes the class from Novell’s NetWare Administra­tor and removes all the associated files that were cop­ied during the installation process.
Note: Be sure to remove all OKI Print Server objects from the directory tree before uninstalling OkiNet for NDS.
Adding the OKI Print Server Class
The OKI print server class is initially added to Novell’s NetWare Administrator when the Install utility is run from the diskette. If the OKI print server class has been removed through Novell’s NetWare Administra­tor’s Tools menu, you will need to add the class again.
From the Tools menu in Novell’s NetWare Administra- tor, choose Define OKI Printing Device Class. If this option is grayed, the class has already been added. If the option does not exist, you will need to run the install utility from the diskette to install OkiNet for NDS.
The OKI print server class will now appear in the Cre- ate New Object dialog.
Using the Network Print Server in NDPS (NetWare 4.x, 5.1, and 6.x)
NDPS Introduction
Novell® Distributed Print Services (NDPS®) is Novell’s current printing architecture for use with NetWare ver­sions 4.x, 5.1, and 6.x. To use the Network Print Server in NDPS, you must add the OKI printer driver(s) to the NDPS Broker.
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Requirements:
IP Address on the file server
IP address on the print server (IPX/SPX-only print servers will not work; you must use TCP/IP)
The client must also run the most current version of the NetWare client to get the NDPS objects.
Note: The client printing to the printer does not need an IP address.
Adding the OKI Printer Driver Using NDPS Broker
Printer drivers cannot be installed to the Resource Management Service from multiple floppy disks. If a printer driver is shipped on more than one disk, copy the files to a directory on a hard drive or network drive and install the driver from there. Any problems in add­ing the driver should be addressed to the OKI Cus­tomer Service Center.
1. In NetWare Administrator, double-click the Broker object.
2. Click the Resource Management Service (RMS) tab.
3. Make sure the Resource Management Service is enabled.
4. Click Add Resources to display the Manage Resources dialog box.
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5. Select the icon for the type of printer driver that you want to add under the Resource Types window.
A complete list of currently loaded printer drivers of that type appears in the Current Resources win­dow.
6. To add a driver to the list, click Add to display the Add Resources dialog box.
7. Click Browse to display the Select Printer Driver dialog box. Locate the appropriate printer driver .INF file.
8. Select the .INF file and click OK. The .INF file and path is selected in the Resource location box. The printer drivers are in the Resources To Be Added box.
9. Click OK on the Add Resources window.
10.Click OK on the Manage Resources window.
11. Note: When the Manage Resources window re­appears, the printer driver(s) have been added to the NDPS Broker.
12.Click Cancel on the NDPS Broker window to EXIT the NDPS Broker.
Setting Up the Network Print Server Through NWAdmin32
There are two types of printers available with NDPS. One is Public Access, which anyone on the tree can get to. The other is Private Access, which requires rights to the object. For Public Access printers, the NDPS Printer can be created at the file server console or through Novell’s NetWare Administrator
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(NWAdmin32). The File Server Console approach offers less flexibility in configuration. Both approaches are described in this and the following subsection.
Setting Up the Network Print Server for Public Access Printers
1. Create NDPS Manager.
2. Double click NDPS Manager.
3. Go to Printer Agent List
4. Click New. Enter a name for the Agent.
5. Select NDPS Manager Name.
6. Select Novell Printer Gateway as the Gateway type and click OK.
7. Select NONE as your Printer Type, select Novell
Port Handler as the Port Handler Type and click OK.
8. Select Remote (LPR on IP) and click Next.
9. From the Network Print Server Configuration Sheet, get the print server’s IP address and use it for the Host Address Box of the Novell Gateway Utility. Then, enter the print server’s IP address. Also from the Configuration sheet, get the output port of the print server. Then, enter the output port as the Printer Name. Click Finish.
10.If the Loading Printer Agent screen stays on for more than 60 seconds, click Stop Waiting.
11. Ignore the error message, “The Printer Agent Just Created Needs Attention.”
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12.Choose the printer drivers and click Continue.
13.The Status should show Idle.
Private Access Printers: these can only be created through NWAdmin32
1. Create NDPS Manager in NWAdmin32.
2. Go to the Context in which the Private Printer is to reside.
3. Select Create. The New Object screen appears.
4. Click NDPS Printer, then click OK. Click the
Define Additional Properties box, and click Cre­ate.
5. Give the Agent a name, assign it to a NDPS Man­ager (use the gray browse button marked ), then choose Novell Printer Gateway.
6. Select NONE as your Printer Type, select Novell
Port Handler as the Port Handler Type and click OK.
7. Select Remote (LPR on IP) and click Next.
8. From the Network Print Server Configuration Sheet, get the print server’s IP address and use it for the Host Address Box of the Novell Gateway Utility. Then, enter the print server’s IP address. Also from the Configuration sheet, get the output port of the print server. Then, enter the output port as the Printer Name. Click Finish.
9. If the “Loading Printer Agent” screen stays on for more than a minute, click “Stop Waiting.”
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10.Ignore the error message, “The Printer Agent Just Created Needs Attention.”
11. Choose the printer drivers and click Continue.
Setting Up the Network Print Server for Public Access Printers at the File Server Console
1. Create NDPS Manager in NWAdmin32.
2. Load the NDPS Manager on the file server.
3. Select Insert New Printer Agent.
4. Give the Agent a Name.
5. Go to Configuration Utilities.
6. Select Novell Printer Gateway.
7. Select Appropriate Printer.
8. Select Novell Port Handler.
9. Select Remote Printer: LPR/TCPIP.
10.From the Network Print Server Configuration Sheet, get the print server’s IP address. Click <Enter> at IP Host, then enter the IP address of print server.
11. The LPR Printer Name is the output port of the print server.
12.Click Accept and Exit, then use the Escape key to save.
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TCP/IP
Introduction
TCP/IP Overview
This section contains instructions and information on how to configure your Network Print Server. You will also be instructed on how to set up your host comput­ers to print to the Network Print Server using the TCP/ IP protocol.
The Network Print Server supports TCP/IP methods for printing:
Remote Line Printer Daemon (LPD)
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Printing directly through a TCP port (Raw Port Printing)
Additionally, if the DHCP protocol is enabled as a default, the print server may be accessed through an ordinary Internet Web browser, such as Netscape Navigator, or by using TELNET.
Software Requirements
The Network Print Server may be configured for TCP/ IP using the OkiNet for TCP/IP utility, or from a com­puter supporting the OkiNet for NetWare utility, or TEL­NET and one of the following:
Manual arp table entry and ping
Static route entry using route add command
DHCP
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•RARP
•BOOTP
Network Preparation
You should be familiar with network administration as well as the physical setup and operation of your network.
Advise users of possible disruption during installa­tion.
Make sure the serial number and Ethernet address of your Network Print Server are available—print a Configuration Sheet by pressing and holding the Test button below the Ethernet connection on the Network Print Server.
Assign an IP address and a hostname (alias) to the Network Print Server.
Use the network name service or the “/etc/hosts” file to add the Network Print Server to the network.
Before You Start
Before running OkiNet for TCP/IP, you must do the fol­lowing:
If necessary, install the Network Print Server hard­ware and connect the cabling. Instructions for hardware installation are found in your printer User's Guide.
Press the Test button on the print server to print a Configuration Sheet. This printout contains infor­mation about the Network Print Server that you need to complete the installation.
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Install OkiNet for TCP/IP. See the Setup Guide.
Overview of TCP/IP Configuration
Assign an IP address for the Network Print Server
Configure the Network Print Server network infor­mation
Configure hosts for printing to the Network Print Server
Test print (optional)
Other systems: if not described in this section, please see Windows Printing or Internet Printing Protocol (IPP).
Configuring the Network Print Server
Choosing an IP Address
Every TCP/IP network device is required to have a unique IP address. The IP address can be perma- nently stored using one of the following:
OkiNet management utilities for TCP/IP or Novell NetWare.
Network Print Server Configuration utility via telnet.
Note: The OkiNet utilities are the easiest way to assign an IP address.
Using factory default settings, the Network Print Server first attempts to determine its IP address (flash­ing rapid green) using DHCP, RARP, BOOTP or Gleaning. If the Network Print Server has not resolved
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its IP address after 2 minutes, it defaults to
192.0.0.192. (This IP address should be used only
temporarily for configuration purposes.)
To choose an IP address:
1. Select an IP address and hostname for the Net­work Print Server. Example: 192.168.42.50 Net- work Print Server_name
2. Add the name and IP address to the “/etc/hosts” file of each host that will access the Network Print Server. Or, if your network uses a name service, add the host name and IP address to the name server.
Most TCP/IP networks use the Network Information Service (NIS), Domain Name Service (DNS) or the “/ etc/hosts” database. See your network documentation for instructions.
Configuring the Network Print Server
There are four utilities available to configure the Net­work Print Server for TCP/IP printing. You may use whichever utility is best suited for your needs.
OkiNet for TCP/IP - Windows TCP/IP print man- ager utility. See OkiNet for TCP/IP for more infor­mation.
Network Print Server Configuration Utility - This utility is accessed via telnet. See Telnet Configura­tion for more information. In order to configure the Network Print Server via telnet, you must first assign an IP address to the Network Print Server
and verify communication by pinging the device.
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OkiNet for NetWare - This windows utility must be run from a Novell NetWare client. See Novell Net­Ware for specific information.
Assigning the IP Address
There are eight different methods for assigning an IP address to the Network Print Server: Gleaning, Static Route Entry, DHCP, RARP, BOOTP and using the Oki­Net utilities. Gleaning, Static Route Entry and RARP require the Network Print Server and the host to be on the same subnet. DHCP and BOOTP also have this restriction unless the network routers are configured to pass these requests. OkiNet does not have this restriction.
Gleaning
If an IP address has not been permanently assigned when the Network Print Server is powered on or reset, it will look for a ping packet on the network. If the Net­work Print Server receives a ping packet within two minutes, it will accept the IP address in the ping packet as its own address.
To use Gleaning, you must have Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000/XP, or super-user privileges on a UNIX system.
1. Add an entry in the ARP table that assigns an IP address to the hardware address of the Network Print Server. To do this, use the arp command. arp
-s <ip_address><hardware_address> temp UNIX Example: arp -s 192.168.42.24 00:02:16:00:00:01 temp Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000 Example: arp -s 192.168.42.24 00-02-16-00-00-01
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2. Start a continuous ping to the Network Print Server. ping <ip_address> Example: ping 192.168.42.24 On some systems, this may require an additional parameter. Some implementations of ping only send out one ping packet which could get lost in transit. Check your system documentation for more information.
3. Connect power to the Network Print Server. The Network Print Server will glean its IP address from the ping packet. This IP address will remain in effect until the Network Print Server is powered off or reset. Therefore, a permanent IP address should be assigned by running the OkiNet for TCP/ IP utility or via telnet.
Note: Gleaning does not work with Windows NT Workstation 3.5.
DHCP
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a framework for passing configuration infor­mation to hosts on a TCP/IP network in a client/server fashion. DHCP is based on the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), adding the capability of automatic allocation of reusable network addresses and additional configu­ration options. DHCP uses the same packet structure as BOOTP so current BOOTP relay agents will also interact with DHCP messages.
DHCP offers dynamic IP address allocation. When a client receives an IP address, it also receives a lease (an amount of time the host may use the address). The lease times vary from 1 hour to 100 years, or may be infinite. When the lease expires, the host must stop using the address. DHCP may also be used like
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BOOTP, with a certain IP address always assigned to a certain device. Depending on the server, both meth­ods may be used at the same time.
If the Network Print Server does not find a DHCP server after two minutes, it will timeout and assume a default address of 192.0.0.192. This follows current BOOTP and RARP behavior.
If the Network Print Server receives multiple responses, it will choose the first one.
When the Network Print Server receives an address, it sends an ARP message once every second for five seconds on the offered address to determine if another device is using it. If the Network Print Server finds another device is using the address, it will refuse the address and start looking for a new address.
Static Route Entry
When the Network Print Server is powered on or reset and no permanent IP address has been assigned, it will attempt to obtain an IP address through Gleaning, RARP, BOOTP or DHCP. If the Network Print Server has not determined its IP address after two minutes, the IP address will default to 192.0.0.192. This IP address should only be used temporarily to configure a new, permanent IP address. To change to a perma­nent IP address, the route add command is used to place the Network Print Server product’s default IP address into the workstation’s network routing table. To use the route command, you must have Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT/2000 or super-user privileges under UNIX. The syntax for this command is:
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route add 192.0.0.192 ‘’IP address of the workstation’’ 0
Note: The zero (0) placed at the end of the route add command shown above is optional.
The Static Route method only works if the host from which you are telneting is on the same subnet as the Network Print Server. Once the route add command has been issued, telnet will allow you to change and/or make the IP address permanent. After changing the IP address to its permanent address, the routing table entry should be deleted using route delete.
For more information, consult your system documen­tation for the route command.
RARP or BOOTP
If an IP address has not been permanently assigned, the Network Print Server will use Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) or Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP). The Network Print Server will broadcast requests for its IP address to both RARP and BOOTP servers. A RARP or BOOTP server will respond by searching a configuration file that maps the Ethernet hardware addresses of devices on the network to their respective IP addresses. If a match is found, the server’s response will include the IP address of the device.
Most UNIX operating systems support either the RARP or BOOTP protocol. To find out which protocol your operating system supports, request the manual page for the protocol’s daemon (e.g. man bootpd or man rarpd), or see your network manuals. Both proto­cols require that you add the product’s network hard-
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ware address and IP address to a configuration file. See your network documentation for instructions or refer to Application Considerations.
Note: An IP address received from a RARP or BOOTP server is not permanently programmed into the Network Print Server. Therefore, if you choose this method of assigning the IP address, the RARP or BOOTP server must be available every time the Network Print Server is powered on or reset. The IP address can be stored perma­nently using telnet, OkiNet for TCP/IP, or OkiNet for NetWare.
A Winsock compliant BOOTP server is located on the OkiNet for TCP/IP diskette. This has been provided for users who do not have UNIX machines.
The IP address can also be set from Novell NetWare using the OkiNet for NetWare utility.
Note: OkiNet for NetWare can only be used if Nov­ell NetWare is installed on your network .
Verifying Access to the Network Print Server
Use the ping utility to verify access to the Network Print Server.
ping <IP address of Network Print Server>
If the Network Print Server does not respond, your net­work or the device is not configured correctly.
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Verify the IP address, default gateway and subnet mask are set to the proper values on the Network Print Server by printing a configuration sheet. This can be done using either the print configuration sheet button, through the OkiNet utilities, or via Tel­net
If the settings appear to be correct, try repeating the installation steps. If problems persist, call Oki Data Customer Support at 1-800-OKI-DATA (1­800-654-3282).
TCP/IP Configuration and Printing
TCP/IP Configuration and Printing Overview
The Network Print Server supports printing from com­puters using TCP/IP and any of the following printing protocols:
Line Printer Redirect/Line Printer Daemon (LPR/ LPD)
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Printing directly through a TCP port (Raw Port Printing)
This chapter presents basic instructions on how to configure your computer to print using Remote LPD and FTP. Specific instructions for several popular com­puter systems have been documented in Application Considerations. If your specific system is not addressed there, follow the instructions outlined in this chapter. You should also refer to your operating sys-
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tem or computer manual for information about config­uring remote network printing. If you are still unable to configure your computer system to print to the Net­work Print Server, contact Oki Data Customer Support at 1-800-OKI-DATA (1-800-654-3282).
Configuring for TCP/IP Network Printing
Most computers that support TCP/IP network printing use the Remote Line Printer Daemon (LPD) protocol. This protocol was originally part of the Berkeley Soft­ware Distribution (BSD) version of the UNIX operating system. Remote LPD was soon adopted as a de facto standard. As a result, Remote LPD is now supported by most versions of the UNIX operating system and by many TCP/IP packages available for other operating systems. Configuration of Remote LPD printing varies among vendors who supply TCP/IP.
You may also use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) for printing. Typically FTP is used to transfer files between computers on a TCP/IP network. The Network Print Server simply prints the files it receives from FTP.
Remote Print Queue Name
The Remote Print Queue Name determines which printer port will service the print job. The Remote Print Queue Name may also be used to specify ASCII print jobs. Both Remote LPD and FTP have provisions for specifying a Remote Print Queue Name.
The Network Print Server looks at the last character of the Remote Print Queue Name to determine which printer port will service the print job. All Remote Print
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Queue Names should end with the number 1, 2, 3 or
4. If a number is not specified, the Network Print
Server will use printer port 1.
The Network Print Server is designed to handle many different types of printers and print data. Typically you will select the printer type for your printer in Telnet under the Configure Port option. However, if you are connecting to an ASCII printer, you may wish to use the Network Print Server to format the print data for your printer.
The Network Print Server will parse the remote queue name and search for certain characters at the end which tell how to convert an ASCII print job. The print server uses FF, LF and NF as ASCII conversion speci­fiers and uses the last number as an output port. The FF, LF and NF specifiers must be the last letters in the queue name.
Example:
C9500FF, SalesColorLaserNF, ChemDeptLF2
FF
Use the FF suffix at the end of the Remote Print Queue Name, before the port number.
Example:
queueFF2
If the last character in the print job is not a form feed, the Network Print Server appends a form feed. This form feed prompts the printer to print any partial page at the end of the job.
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LF
Use the LF suffix at the end of the Remote Print Queue Name, before the port number.
Example:
queueLF2
In addition to the form feed described above, the Net­work Print Server inserts a carriage return character into the print job immediately before each line feed character. This feature is useful for printing UNIX text files.
NF
Use the NF suffix at the end of the Remote Print Queue Name, before the port number.
Example:
queueNF2
The Network Print Server inserts a carriage return character into the print job immediately before each line feed character. This feature is useful for printing UNIX text files.
This option differs from LF in that form feed is not added to the end of jobs.
Configuring a BSD-Style Print Queue
For remote BSD-Style LPD printing, add the Network Print Server as a remote printer in the “/etc/printcap” database to each host printing to the Network Print Server.
You can add PRINTCAP options as needed. If you are unfamiliar with PRINTCAP, consult your local docu­mentation.
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The entry should be similar to the following:
local_print_queue_name|[printer_model _and_manufacturer]:\:lp=:mx#0:rm=Netw ork_Print_Server_name:\:rp=remote_pri nt_queue_name:\:sd=path_to_spool_dire ctory:lf=just log_file_name
local_print_queue_name
The local_print_queue_name defines the name of the printcap entry. It is used by the lpr/lpd utilities to spec­ify which printcap entry is being referenced. Additional printcap entries can be added as needed for different queue types. Each entry must have a unique local_print_queue_name and a different spool direc­tory to work properly. When you are ready to print, use the local_print_queue_name that matches the data type of the file to be printed.
Network_Print_Server_name
This is the name (alias) of the Network Print Server. This must be the same name as entered in the /etc/ hosts file or your NIS or DNS system. An IP address may also be used here.
remote_print_queue_name
The remote_print_queue_name entry determines the Network Print Server port where the print job will be printed and optionally specifies ASCII printing.
path_to_spool_directory
This is the path to a directory where the print jobs will be spooled for this queue. You must create a unique spool directory for each printcap entry.
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log_file_name
This is the path to a file where error information from the lpd will be logged.
Example:
If you are printing to an ASCII printer that requires a car­riage return/line feed, you may need two separate print­cap entries: one entry for print jobs which terminate lines with a carriage return/line feed, and another entry for print jobs which terminate lines with a line feed only. Your printcap entries might look like the following:
ascii_files|form.feed.Queue_on_Port_2 :\:lp=:mx#0:rm=pserver1:rp=MYQUEUEFF2 :\:sd=/usr/spool/myqueueff2:\:lf=/ usr/spool/myqueueff2/queue.log
asciilf_files|line.feed.Queue_on_Port _2:\:lp=:mx#0:rm=pserver1:rp=MYQUEUEL F2:\:sd=/usr/spool/myqueuelf2:\:lf=/ usr/spool/myqueuelf2/queue.log
Note: Each printcap entry must have a different spool directory to work properly.
Remote LPD Printing
The way print jobs are queued to a Remote LPD sys­tem varies among the vendors that support TCP/IP. UNIX systems that are BSD-based typically use the lpr program to submit print jobs. Other UNIX systems may use the lp program to submit print jobs. PC-based TCP/IP packages often provide a command line lpr program and a utility to redirect the output of an LPT port to a Remote LPD system.
Consult your system administrator or software vendor for assistance troubleshooting LPD.
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Note: The Remote LPD implementation of the Net­work Print Server does not support any UNIX LPD input or output filters or the direct printing of ban­ner pages. It is possible to configure some UNIX systems so that banner pages and input and out­put filters will be generated at the UNIX host and then sent to the Network Print Server. (Refer to Application Considerations.)
FTP Printing
FTP is a command line program used to transfer files between computers. FTP provides commands for opening a connection to another computer, specifying the data type of any transfers, and sending and receiv­ing files. The Network Print Server supports a subset of the FTP command set. This subset allows the FTP user to open a connection to the Network Print Server, specify a file transfer data type and send print files to a Remote Print Queue Name on the Network Print Server.
The Network Print Server recognizes the following FTP commands:
PUT
Print a single file. The PUT command sends the file to the Network Print Server. The first parameter of the PUT command is the name of the local file to PUT. The second parameter of the PUT command is the name of the file for the remote PC. In order to print the file, this second parameter must be a Remote Print Queue Name. If you do not specify the second param­eter, FTP sets the remote file name to the local file name. This may produce undesirable printing results.
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SEND
Treated the same as PUT.
MPUT
Print multiple files.
TYPE
Changes the representation type used for data trans­fer. Image (or binary) and ASCII are the only types supported.
ASCII
Equivalent to “TYPE ASCII.”
BINARY
Equivalent to “TYPE BINARY.”
IMAGE
Equivalent to “TYPE IMAGE.”
STRU
Specifies file structure. File is the only structure sup­ported.
MODE
Specifies transfer mode. Stream is the only transfer mode supported.
OPEN
Opens connection to remote host.
CLOSE
Terminates FTP session.
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QUIT
Terminates FTP session and exits FTP.
BYE
Equivalent to QUIT.
OkiLAN print servers allow one FTP connection. If more FTP connections are attempted, the Network Print Server rejects the connection until one of the other FTP connections is closed. When an FTP con­nection is rejected, the FTP program will typically dis­play a message like the following:
$ ftp<CR> ftp> open
Network_Print_Server_name<CR> connection refused ftp>
Note: Specifying binary mode is important for all jobs. Most FTP implementations default to ASCII mode. This may cause unexpected or undesired printing results.
Example:
The following example prints a PostScript file called chart.ps to the Network Print Server printer Port 1 using FTP.
$ ftp Network_Print_Server_name<Enter> Connected to Network_Print_Server_name. 220 ESI-2810 Version 3.0 ready. Name
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(Network_Print_Server_name:anyone): <Enter> 230 User logged in. ftp> binary<Enter> 200 Type set to I. ftp> put chart.ps MPX1<Enter> local: chart.ps remote: MPX1 200 PORT command successful. 150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for MPX1. 226 Transfer complete. 4549 bytes sent in 0 seconds (4.4 Kbytes/s) ftp> bye<Enter> 221 Goodbye.<Enter> $
Timeout Checking
If timeout checking is enabled on the Network Print Server, it closes any connection that stays idle for more than five minutes. For example, if you open an FTP connection to the Network Print Server and walk away from your computer for more than five minutes, the FTP connection will be closed. You can reestablish a connection to the Network Print Server with the OPEN command.
Raw Port Printing
Host computer software can use a raw TCP/IP port connection to send data to the Network Print Server. A TCP/IP port has been assigned to the output port of the Network Print Server as follows:
TCP/IP Port: 9100
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Output Port: 1
Consult your system documentation for information on how to submit print jobs to a raw port.
OkiNet for TCP/IP
OkiNet for TCP/IP Overview
This section contains information about OkiNet for TCP/IP. OkiNet for TCP/IP provides SNMP-based sup­port for the entire Network Print Server family of print servers.
OkiNet for TCP/IP allows you to:
Easily assign an IP address
Configure a Network Print Server for all Supported Protocols
Display Network Print Server Diagnostic Informa­tion
Print a Configuration Sheet
Reset the Network Print Server
Restore Factory Default Settings
Creating Customized Views
Modify View Settings
Permanently Define SNMP Access Information
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System Requirements
OkiNet for TCP/IP is a Windows-based program which is compatible with Windows 3.x, Windows NT/2000 and Windows 95/98/Me.
OkiNet for TCP/IP requires that the TCP/IP protocol is running using a Winsock (Windows Sockets) TCP/IP stack, version 1.1 or greater. A Winsock TCP/IP proto­col stack is available from many vendors including the following:
•Microsoft
FTP Software
Trumpet
NetManage
•Distinct
For more information on the Winsock TCP/IP stack and setting up a host name, see the README file.
Running OkiNet for TCP/IP
To run the utility, double-click on the OkiNet icon. The main OkiNet for TCP/IP screen appears.
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By default, the All Print Servers view is selected and all print servers attached to the subnet of the network from which the OkiNet utility is running are listed.
Configuring the Network Print Server Using OkiNet for TCP/IP
The following steps outline how to configure a Network Print Server. To change settings of a previously config­ured Network Print Server, follow the same procedure but skip Step 3, as no prompt will appear.
1. Select the Network Print Server you wish to config­ure.
2. Select Configuration from the Print Server menu or select the Configuration icon on the toolbar.
3. When prompted, enter the IP Address of the Net­work Print Server.
4. Set the appropriate configuration by choosing the applicable file folder tabs.
The following settings are configurable:
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