Printronix Integrated Network Interface Card User Manual

Integrated Network Interface Card

User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction .............................................. 11

Overview ...............................................................................11

What Is The NIC?.............................................................11

What Special Features Are Available?.............................12

Logical Printer Architecture ...................................................13

Destinations/Queues ........................................................15

Models..............................................................................15

Interfaces...............................................................................17

Speed Setting for 10/100Base-T......................................18

Conventions Used In This Manual ........................................19

Notes And Notices.................................................................20

2 Installation And Configuration .................. 21

Installation .............................................................................21

Connecting To The Network ............................................21

Configuration Tools ...............................................................21

Printing A NIC Test Page .................................................22

Configuration Using The Control Panel............................24

NIC Verification ................................................................25

Wireless NIC Configuration Using The Control Panel......26

HTML Forms ....................................................................36

Configuration Alternatives................................................39

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3 NIC Web Server ....................................... 41

Overview ...............................................................................41

Configuration .........................................................................42

Network Configuration........................................................... 43

TCP/IP Network ...............................................................43

Wireless ...........................................................................47

Windows Network (NetBIOS TCP/IP) ..............................53

Print Path Configuration ........................................................54

Destination Settings .........................................................54

Current Model Settings ....................................................56

Print Model Configuration...................................................... 59

Log Path Configuration .........................................................62

TN5250/3270 Configuration ..................................................64

SNMP Configuration .............................................................68

Administration Configuration ................................................. 76

System Information .......................................................... 76

Passwords .......................................................................79

System Configuration............................................................80

Security Configuration ...........................................................80

Kerberos Configuration .................................................... 80

Credentials Information....................................................82

Status .................................................................................... 82

Status - I/O Port ....................................................................82

Status - Network.................................................................... 83

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4 Windows Configuration ............................ 85

Overview ...............................................................................85

Windows Environment Description........................................85

Windows NIC Configuration ..................................................86

Mandatory ........................................................................86

Optional............................................................................86

Configuration Using ARP .................................................86

Communicating Across Routers.......................................88

Changing Workgroup Names...........................................89

Changing Destination Names ..........................................90

Windows Host Configuration .................................................92

Windows Vista Setup .......................................................92

Windows XP/2000/2003 Server Host Setup ....................98

5 Unix Configuration.................................. 109

Overview .............................................................................109

Unix Environment Description .............................................109

Unix NIC Configuration........................................................110

Mandatory ......................................................................110

Optional..........................................................................110

Using ARP......................................................................110

Using RARP ...................................................................112

Using BOOTP ................................................................113

Communicating Across Routers.....................................114

Unix Host Configuration ......................................................115

Manual System V Host Setup ........................................115

NIC Installation on HP-UX ...................................................116

Solaris 2.6 – 7 NIC Setup ....................................................117

Manual LPR/LPD Host Setup.........................................118

NIC Configuration for AIX 4............................................120

AIX Remote Queue Time–Out Setting ...........................122

Printing From AIX ...........................................................122

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Printing With FTP ...........................................................123

Direct Socket Printing.....................................................124

6 z/OS Configuration, IPDS Printer ........... 125

Overview .............................................................................125

Requirements.................................................................125

Configuration Checklist .................................................. 126

Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files .....................127

Configuration Procedure ................................................127

Verifying a TCP/IP-Attached Printer on z/OS.................137

Sharing Line Matrix Printers on z/OS ..................................138

JES Spool Printer Sharing .............................................138

Port Switching Printer Sharing ....................................... 140

Handling z/OS Connectivity Problems ................................140

Ping is Not Successful ...................................................140

Ping is Successful ..........................................................141

7 AS/400 Configuration, ASCII Printer ...... 143

Overview .............................................................................143

Configuring AS/400 For ASCII Using TCP/IP .....................145

Configuring With ADDTCPIFC.......................................145

Configuring A Router Definition With ADDTCPRTE ......147

Configuring A Local Domain And Hostname..................147

Configuring A TCP/IP Host Table Entry .........................147

Configuring The AS/400 For Printing ..................................148

Setting Up Printing For ASCII Files................................148

Verify Printing On AS/400 ...................................................155

AS/400 ASCII Troubleshooting ...........................................156

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8 AS/400 Configuration, IPDS Printer ....... 157

Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer........................157

Printing AFP, IPDS, And SCS Files ...............................157

Requirements.................................................................158

Configuration Checklist ..................................................158

Configuring An AS/400 TCP/IP Interface With

ADDTCPIFC...................................................................160

Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R2 ......................162

Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R7 And Above....168

Configuring PSF for IPDS On V4R2 And Above............173

Configuring AFP with CRTPSFCFG on V4R3 and Above

(Optional) .......................................................................174

Configuring PSF with CRTDEVPRT On V4R2 and

Above .............................................................................176

Verifying The IPDS Configuration On AS/400.....................180

Sharing The AS/400 Printer On The Network .....................181

Printer Sharing Parameters............................................182

AS/400 Troubleshooting ......................................................185

Cannot PING The Printer ...............................................185

PSF/400 Terminates When Initialized............................185

Spooled Print File Remains In PND Status....................186

Spooled Files Disappear Without Printing......................186

Data Is Being Clipped ....................................................186

9 z/OS Configuration, TN3270E................ 187

z/OS Configuration For A TN3270E Printer ........................187

Coax Printer Support FMID .................................................187

Program Materials ...............................................................188

VTAM Definitions For SCS and DSE TN3270E .............189

TCPIP Configuration With TN3270E..............................191

Printer Inventory Manager As Defined With TN3270E...192

Configuration Screens .........................................................201

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10 AS/400 Configuration, TN5250 .............. 205

Setting Up TN5250 Print Queues On AS/400 .....................205

Setting Up A TN5250 Connection/Device Via A

Telnet Session ....................................................................206

User Supplied Values ....................................................207

Using Telnet Commands for TN5250..................................207

Command List ................................................................207

Getting Started ...............................................................208

TN5250 Job Formatting ...................................................... 209

Font Identifier (FONT) - Help ..............................................211

11 Monitoring Printers ................................. 213

Implementing Printer Management ..................................... 213

Agent/Manager Model....................................................213

MIB.................................................................................214

SNMP.............................................................................215

Monitoring Tools..................................................................215

Monitoring With AIX NetView/6000 ................................215

PrintNet Enterprise Suite................................................216

Setting The SNMP Community Name............................ 216

12 Commands ............................................. 217

Command Shell Overview...................................................217

npsh Access Methods ....................................................217

Main npsh Command Prefixes.......................................218

Getting Command Help..................................................218

Complete Command List .....................................................219

Store Commands ...........................................................219

Set Commands ..............................................................235

List Commands ..............................................................248

Miscellaneous Commands ............................................. 253

Table of Contents

13 Extra Features........................................ 257

NIC Security ........................................................................257

Users And Passwords ....................................................257

Reset The NIC Password...............................................259

TCP Access Lists ...........................................................259

Printer Monitoring And Logging...........................................261

Printer And Print Job Monitoring ....................................261

Printer Logging Through Logpaths.................................262

Downloading Software Through The

Network Interface Card (NIC) ..............................................263

NIC Naming Schemes .........................................................266

Periodic Ping .......................................................................266

A Troubleshooting Tips.............................. 269

Windows Troubleshooting Tips ...........................................269

Technical Support ..........................................................269

NIC Cannot Be Found On The Network.........................270

HTML Configuration Forms Will Not Display..................270

Errors Occur When Defining An LPR Printer .................271

Cannot Browse The NIC On The Network .....................271

Printer Errors When Printing Or No Output ....................272

TCP/IP Access Problem.................................................272

Web Browser/HTTP Problem .........................................273

Windows NT 4.0 Or 2000 Host Setup Problems............274

Unix Troubleshooting Tips...................................................276

NIC Cannot Be Found On The Network.........................276

Nothing Prints.................................................................277

Stair-Stepped Output .....................................................278

No Form Feed Or Extra Page Comes Out .....................279

TCP/IP Access Problem.................................................279

Front Panel Message – Dynamically Set Params

Read Only ......................................................................280

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TCP/IP Access Problem......................................................281

Web Browser/HTTP Problem .............................................. 282

B Kerberos ................................................. 283

Kerberos Enabled Wireless NIC Configuration ...................283

Configuring the Print Server for Kerberos

Authentication ................................................................284

C Customer Support .................................. 287

Printronix Customer Support Center ................................... 287

Printronix Supplies Department ..........................................288

Corporate Offices ................................................................288

D Glossary ................................................. 289

1 Introduction

Overview

This chapter introduces you to the Network Interface Card (NIC) architecture and special features, as well as providing information on installation and configuration tools.

What Is The NIC?

The NIC allows you to attach printers on a local area network (LAN) rather than attaching them directly to a host system. Following simple configuration steps, these peripherals can be simultaneously shared with users on the network whether you are using TCP/IP or NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

The NIC package contains an Ethernet Interface to attach itself and the printer to the network. The NIC is supplied in one of two forms:

• an integrated Ethernet card

• an integrated wireless Ethernet card.

Chapter 1 Overview

What Special Features Are Available?

The NIC offers an extensive list of features including:

• built-in HTML forms for easy cross-platform configuration

• availability of PrintNet

Enterprise, a remote management

software utility

• a detailed and easy-to-use command shell built-in to the

firmware

• multi-level configuration security through passwords,

permission levels, and access lists

• WAN-wide communication access

• numerous printer logging methods (e.g., automatic email) to

record printer errors and usage

• remote management through HTML forms, Telnet sessions,

rsh/rcmd/remsh commands, SNMP, and pre-defined log methods

• extensive built-in troubleshooting tools

• built-in telnet and ping clients

• configurable memory usage by disabling protocols and

destination services

• multiple destinations/queues for versatile printer manipulation

and distinct print setups

• header and trailer strings to instruct printers on font, pitch,

printing, etc.

• flexible naming conventions

• automatic network connection and frame type sensing

• simultaneous printing across all I/O ports and all supported

protocols

• multiple network protocol support

What Special Features Are Available?

Logical Printer Architecture

The NIC implements a logical printer architecture which gives the system administrator the possibility to configure the print server to handle and act upon the print data in several ways. When a print job comes through the print server, there is a certain logical print path that it follows before it gets to the printer. Each logical print path consists of a sequence of logical steps where extra processing may be performed on the print data before it is sent to the printer. This ability to preprocess the print data before it is sent to the printer allows elimination of certain printing problems, or implementation of printer enhancements that may be difficult and time consuming to solve or introduce at the system, spool or queue level. The preprocess ability is also simplistic to perform at the print server level.

The logical print path for a print job going through NIC consists of three different phases:

• Phase 1 - the host sends the job to a destination or queue on

NIC (e.g. d1prn).

• Phase 2 - the print job passes through the associated “model”

(e.g. model “m1”) on NIC for any extra processing associated with the model.

• Phase 3 - the processed print job is directed to the printer for

output.

Logical Printer Architecture

Chapter 1 Logical Printer Architecture

Figure 1. Print Path

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

Host

Destination 4

(d4prn)

Destination 2

(d2prn)

Destination 3

(d3prn)

Destination 1

(d1prn)

Model 1

(m1)

Model 2

(m2)

Model 3

(m3)

Model 4

(m4)

Printer

Destination 8

(d8prn)

Destination 6

(d6prn)

Destination 7

(d7prn)

Destination 5

(d5prn)

Model 5

(m5)

Model 6

(m6)

Model 7

(m7)

Model 8

(m8)

Destinations/Queues

For every I/O port on NIC, there is at least one pre-defined logical print queue or destination to accept print jobs destined for it. This includes print jobs that are sent directly to the I/O port, such as port

9100. These queue or destination names are pre-defined but can be changed by the user.

Models

For every destination or queue, there is a pre-defined model associated with it. The model defines how the print job will be processed as it passes through to the printer. Models are a set of mini filters that can be used to modify the print data stream. The functions available for each model are as follows:

1. Insert carriage return after line feed

2. Insert a banner page before or after each print job

3. Insert header strings to

• Print using upper tray’s paper

• Printer using lower tray's paper

• Print in landscape mode

• Print in portrait mode

4. Insert trailer strings to

• Reset the printer once the print job completes

• Force the end of the job

• Perform a form feed at the end of the data

Chapter 1 Logical Printer Architecture

5. Log one or all of the following information as each print job passes through the model

• Job ID and username

• User ID and three messages per job about the start and

finish

• Checksum value of the data transferred

• Miscellaneous messages from the printer

• Status of the printer based on the port interface signals

6. Load a specific printer configuration before processing a print job

• Specify a printer configuration to be associated with a print

queue.

• When a job is set to that print queue, the associated printer

configuration will be loaded before the job is processed.

• Feature allows you to define up to eight unique and

independent printer personalities in a single printer.

• Allows you to effectively have eight different printers in one.

Models

Interfaces

The NIC interfaces with the host printer through an Ethernet 10/100Base-T interface connector.

Two NIC interfaces are available, depending on the type of controller board the printer contains. Some printers use external NICs with dip switches and LEDs that plug into the IEEE 1284 (parallel) interface. Other printers use NICs that plug into the Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) controller boards that have no dip switches or LEDs.

NOTE: If your printer uses both types of NICs, please refer to the

External Network Interface Card User’s Manual for more information.

Integrated NIC Card LED:

Table 1. Integrated NIC LED Indicator

NET Indication Description

ON flashes Indicates activity

ON constant Indicates that the link is good at 10 Mbps

ON constant Indicates that the link is good at 100 Mbps

Interfaces

Chapter 1 Interfaces

Speed Setting for 10/100Base-T

When the router is set to auto-negotiation enable, the following is the correct behavior of the NIC with each setting:

1. 10mbps Half Duplex

Use parallel detection because the NIC is using force mode and thus has auto-negotiation disabled.

PORs to 10mbps Half Duplex. Resets to 10mbps Half Duplex. Reconnection at switch maintains 10mbps Half Duplex.

2. 10mbps Full Duplex

Use parallel detection because the NIC is using force mode and thus has auto-negotiation disabled.

PORs to 10mbps Full Duplex. Resets to 10mbps Full Duplex. Reconnection at switch maintains 10mbps Full Duplex.

3. 100mbps Half Duplex

Use parallel detection because the NIC is using force mode and thus has auto-negotiation disabled.

PORs to 100mbps Half Duplex. Resets to 100mbps Half Duplex. Reconnection at switch results in 100mbps Half Duplex.

4. 100mbps Full Duplex

Use parallel detection because the NIC is using force mode and thus has auto-negotiation disabled.

PORs to 100mbps Full Duplex. Resets to 100mbps Full Duplex. Reconnection at switch results in 100mbps Full Duplex.

5. NIC in Auto mode in 100mbps FD environment

Use auto negotiation to the highest common local and remote capability, i.e. 100FD in this case.

PORs to 100/FD. Resets to 100/FD. Reconnection at switch remains 100/FD.

Speed Setting for 10/100Base-T

6. NIC in Auto mode in 10mbps HD environment (determined using 10hd hub)

Use auto-negotiation to the highest common local and remote capability, i.e. 100HD in this case.

PORs to 10HD. Resets to 10HD. Reconnection at switch maintains 10HD.

NOTE: With parallel detection, only speed can be determined. The

duplex mode sets to half duplex.

Conventions Used In This Manual

All uppercase print indicates control panel keys. Example: Press the CLEAR key, then press the ONLINE key.

Quotation marks (“ “) indicate messages on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Example: Press the ONLINE key. “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD.

Command syntax and examples are formatted as follows:

• The Courier font in boldface indicates commands that you

type. For example:

At the prompt, type:

ping ftp.CompanyWebsite.com

• Regular Courier font indicates references to command syntax

and output. For example:

The ftp.CompanyWebsite.com site is working properly.

• Variable values are shown in

italics

in command syntax, output,

and in text. For example:

ping ipname

The

ipname is working properly.

Conventions Used In This Manual

Chapter 1 Notes And Notices

Notes And Notices

For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, read and comply with the notes included in this manual. A description follows:

NOTE: A Note gives you helpful information and tips about printer

operation and maintenance.

2 Installation And

Configuration

Installation

The NIC provides an RJ-45 connector for 10/100Base-T (UTP) networks.

Connecting To The Network

To attach the NIC to a network, plug the network cable into the NIC connector.

Configuration Tools

There are two parts to a NIC setup:

• Configuring the NIC so it can be seen on the network. This

involves network-related settings (e.g., an IP address within TCP/IP environments) configured through the built-in command shell, npsh, or from the control panel.

• Configuring a host with a new printer so it knows how to send

data to the NIC. Just being able to see the printer on the network does not mean you can automatically print to it. A host has to be told where to send the data.

NOTE: Some network environments do not require any network

settings to be configured on the NIC. However, all network setups require configuration on the host end.

Chapter 2 Configuration Tools

Printing A NIC Test Page

Always print an E-NET test page before performing any updates or network configuration using the following steps:

• For P7000 printers:

a. Take the printer offline. When the printer LCD reads

“OFFLINE /QUICK SETUP,” press the up and down arrow keys simultaneously to unlock the control panel.

b. Press the left arrow until “Diagnostics” appears.

c. Press the down arrow until “Printer Tests” appears.

d. Press the down arrow until “Shift Recycle” appears.

e. Press the left arrow until Ethernet Test appears.

f. Press Enter.

• For P5000 printers:

a. Take the printer offline. When the printer LCD reads

“OFFLINE / CONFIG. CONTROL,” press the up and down arrow keys simultaneously to unlock the control panel.

b. Press the left arrow until “Diagnostics” appears.

c. Press the down arrow until “Printer Tests” appears.

d. Press the down arrow until “Shift Recycle” appears.

e. Press the left arrow until Ethernet Test appears for each

type of NIC.

f. Press Enter.

• For T5000e/SL5000e

printers:

a. Take the printer offline. When the printer LCD reads

“OFFLINE,” press the down arrow and ENTER keys simultaneously to unlock the control panel.

b. Press the “+” key until “Printer Tests” appears. Continue

pressing the “+” key until “Printer Tests/E-Net Test Page” appears. Press ENTER.

Printing A NIC Test Page

• For T5000r/SL5000r printers:

a. Take the printer offline. When the printer LCD reads

“OFFLINE,” press the down arrow and ENTER keys simultaneously to unlock the control panel.

b. Press the “+” key until “Printer Tests” appears. Continue

pressing the “+” key until “Printer Tests/Ethernet Test” appears. Press ENTER.

• For T4204

printers:

a. Take the printer offline. When the printer LCD reads

“OFFLINE,” press the down arrow and ENTER keys simultaneously to unlock the control panel.

b. Press the NEXT key until “DIAGNOSTICS” appears.

Continue pressing the NEXT key until “Printer Tests/ E-Net Test Page” appears. Press ENTER.

• For Laser printers:

a. Take the printer offline. When the printer LCD reads

“OFFLINE/CONFIG. CONTROL,” press the up and down arrow keys simultaneously to unlock the control panel.

b. For L5520 and L5535 printers, press the right arrow until

“TEST PRINT” appears. For the L1524 printer model, press the right arrow until “DIAGNOSTICS” appears.

c. Press the down arrow until “Test Patterns” appears.

d. Press PREV to display “E-Net Test Page.” Press ENTER.

Chapter 2 Configuration Tools

Configuration Using The Control Panel

You can set NIC settings from the printer control panel.

CAUTION

When the printer is first powered on, E-NET INIT. displays on the control panel. To prevent a loss of NIC configuration information, do not change the NIC settings while this message displays. When the initialization is complete, E-NET READY displays and you can safely change the NIC settings from the control panel.

1. You can set any of three listed parameters from the printer control panel. These parameters are located in the Ethernet Address or Wireless Address menu.

2. Power on the printer. E-NET INIT. displays when the printer is powered on. Configuration can be done after E-NET READY displays.

3. Verify the current NIC firmware version number.

If you need to update the printer firmware, you must do so now. After the update is complete, you must restart this instruction from the beginning. Your printer’s

User Manual

includes instructions for upgrading the printer firmware. The process of upgrading the printer firmware will automatically upgrade the NIC firmware to the appropriate level.

4. From the control panel, navigate to the IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway Address (Subnet Mask) menu options and enter the appropriate values. You must press the ↵ (Enter) key after inputting each segment of the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address.

5. Place the printer online to start the NIC IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address update process. This process will reboot the printer and may take several minutes. Wait until E-NET READY displays on the control panel.

NIC Verification

NOTE: If you do not put the printer online, the settings you just

entered will not take effect. Do not turn the printer off until E-NET READY displays. If you turn the printer off before the new values are written to memory in the NIC adapter, you will need to repower the printer and repeat step 4 and step 5.

NOTE: When the printer is moved from one network to another,

the software cannot find the printer. Verify the IP address, Gateway Mask, and Subnet Mask to make sure the settings are correct and routable.

Your NIC is now configured and connected to your network.

NIC Verification

Before performing the verification, you must connect the NIC card to the network.

1. Print an E-NET test page (see steps on page 22) to verify the settings you made.

2. Verify the Netmask is correct in two locations on the E-NET test page:

• NETWORK INTERFACES

• TCP/IP ROUTING TABLE

The Netmask must be the same in both locations. For example, if the Netmask is listed as 255.255.255.0 in NETWORK INTERFACES and is listed as 255.255.255.255 in the TCP/IP ROUTING TABLE, they do not match and you must correct it for the Gateway.

Also, if a Gateway Address was entered, verify that “

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

is alive” is printed under the Default Gateway

Ping Test, where

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

is the Gateway Address. If a Gateway Address was not entered, the Default Gateway Ping test is not required and will not display on the page.

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If the Netmask does not match, complete the following steps:

a. Take the printer offline.

b. Using the control panel, modify the Gateway value to

0.0.0.0. (non-configured).

c. Place the printer online and wait until E-NET IS READY

displays.

d. Take the printer offline and enter the Gateway Address you

desire.

e. Place the printer online and wait until E-NET IS READY

displays. This saves the new Gateway Address.

Your NIC is now configured and connected to your network.

Wireless NIC Configuration Using The Control Panel

NOTE: The Access Point must be configured according to the

manufacturer's installation guide.

To configure Wireless NIC card, configure the ethernet and wireless IP addresses so they can be seen on the network. This includes several network-related settings (e.g., an IP address within TCP/IP environments) configured through the built-in command shell, npsh, or from the control panel.

NOTE: It is not necessary to configure the Ethernet IP address if

only WLAN NIC is installed.

IP Address Configuration

You can set the wireless NIC IP and other parameters from the front panel. Refer to the NETWORK SETUP menu in the User’s Manual for more information.

CAUTION

When the printer is first powered on, the message “E-NET INIT” displays on the control panel. To prevent a loss of NIC configuration information, do not change the NIC settings while this message displays. When the initialization is complete, “E-NET READY” displays, and you can safely change the NIC settings from the control panel.

Wireless NIC Configuration Using The Control Panel

You need to set both the ethernet and wireless network IP addresses according to the TCP/IP environment that the printer is connected to. There are four parameters accessed from the printer control panel that are IP address related. These parameters are located in the "Ethernet Address" menu and the "Wireless Address" menu.

NOTE: It is not necessary to configure the Ethernet IP address if

the WLAN NIC is not installed.

• IP Address

This is the host for IP addresses that have four segments. They are displayed as SEG1, SEG2, SEG3, and SEG4 which can be set to any value in the range of 0 to 255.

• Subnet Mask

This is the subnet mask for the host IP that has four segments. They are displayed as SEG1, SEG2, SEG3, and SEG4 which can be set to any value in the range of of 0 to 255.

• Gateway Address

This is the gateway IP addresses that have four segments. They are displayed as SEG1, SEG2, SEG3, and SEG4 which can be set to any value in the range of 0 to 255.

• DHCP

The DHCP option allows you to obtain host server IP addresses when powering onto the network. The DHCP can be configured to:

• Enable – each time you power on, the host server

automatically assigns you a different address (if the IP address has not been previously assigned).

• Disable – You choose the host server IP address. After the

selection, the IP Address remains fixed even after you reboot.

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Wireless Parameter Configuration

Certain "WIRELESS PARAMS" must be configured to match the Access Point settings:

• Signal Strength

This menu displays the strength of the wireless signal.

NOTE: This is a display value only and cannot be changed.

• Operation Mode

This is the operation mode of the wireless network. The options include “Infrastructure” and “Ad Hoc” modes. This must match the Access Point's configuration.

NOTE: Operation Mode is not available if the Symbol LA5127

802.11g/b radio card is installed.

• SSID Name

This is the Service Set Identifier which must be identical to the Access Point's SSID name. The SSID name can be configured to a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters. The SSID name and alphanumeric characters are divided into three parts in the control panel menu as "SSID Name (01-15)", "SSID Name (16-30)" and "SSID Name (31-32)".

NOTE: When two or more consecutive space characters are used

in the SSID, enclose it in a double quoted string;otherwise upon resetting the NIC, the SSID Name wil be saved in the Wireless NIC with only one space.

• Min Xfer Rate

Allows you to set the minimum speed at which the Wireless Option will accept a connection (in million bits per second).

This is the wireless transfer rate, and can be set to either “enable” or “disable.” It is set to “enable” when the operation mode is "Infrastructure" so that the NIC can automatically detect the optimal transfer rate. If the operation mode is "Ad Hoc" and the transfer rate is known, the user can enable or disable the corresponding transfer rate in the menus "Xfer Rate 1Mb", "Xfer Rate 2Mb", "Xfer Rate

5.5Mb" or "Xfer Rate 11Mb".

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• Channel

This is the frequency used for wireless communication. The

2.4GHz band spectrum is divided into different channels (1-15). It is set to "Default" so that the NIC can detect the correct channel to communicate with the Access Point in infrastructure mode. If the operation mode is "Ad Hoc" and the channel is known, the user can set the corresponding channel in this menu.

NOTE: This parameter is not applicable for 802.11g/b.

• Ant. Diversity

This is used to select the antenna for communication. It is recommended to set to "Primary" for the NIC to detect for optimal communication. It can also be set to "Diverse" or "Auxiliary".

• Preamble

This is the preamble used in the wireless packets. It is recommended to set to "Default" so that the NIC can detect the correct preamble. The preamble is approximately 8 bytes of the packet header generated by the AP is and attached to the packet prior to transmission. The preamble length is transmission data rate dependent. The "short" preamble is 50% shorter than the "long" preamble. Transmit power is 0–100%. It must match the Access Point's preamble configuration.

NOTE: This parameter is not applicable for 802.11g/b.

• Power Mgmt

This option allows you to set power-save mode and sleep time. A value specifying the sleep time in milliseconds will be provided. If set to zero, power-save mode will be disabled. It is recommended not to change this setting.

• Transmit Power

This option allows you to specify the power level used by the wireless card to send network packets to the access point. Transmit power is specified as a percentage of full pwer (0 – 100%).

• Internat. Mode

When enabled, the Wireless option adapts to international frequency requirements in Europe.

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• Auth Method

This feature allows the user to select the authentication method used for the wireless network interface. Depending on the radio card installed, the options include Open, Shared, Kerberos, and LEAP.

• Default WEP Key

The default key must match the Access Point's configuration. If the Access Point is configured to use "Open System", the default key should be set to 0. If the Access Point is configured to use 40-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption key, the encryption key must be set to the same setting as the Access Point's setting. See the following section on how to set up the encryption key.

Encryption Key Configuration

As previously mentioned, there are four encryption keys that can be configured through the control panel. For each encryption key x (where x can be 1 to 4), the following control menu can be used to configure the key:

• WEP Key x Format

This is the format of the key. It can be set to either ASCII or Hexadecimal.

• WEP Key x Width

This is the number of bits used for encryption. This can be set to either 40 Bits or 128 Bits and must match the Access Point's configuration.

• WEP Key x

This is the key value. If the "WEP Key x Width" is set to 40 Bits, the key values can be entered in the following 5 sub menus (BYTE 1, …, BYTE 5). If the "WEP Key x Width" is set to 128 Bits, the key values can be entered in the following 13 sub menus (BYTE 1, …, BYTE 13). The key values must configure to match the corresponding key in the Access Point's key configuration.

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WPA Parameters

• WPA Mode. Selects the WPA wireless security mode. By

default the mode is set to Disable thus disabling WPA security. If set to Personal, this selects a personal or pre-shared key mode for WPA security.

• WPA Cipher. Selects the WPA wireless security cipher setting.

• WPA P-Phs. Sets the individual bytes of the WPA passphrase.

• Reset WPA P-Phs. Resets all 32 bytes of the WPA

passphrase at once.

LEAP Parameters

LEAP wireless security scheme is available when the Cisco Aironet 350 radio card is installed. The Cisco LEAP allows for a WEP key timeout that forces re-authentication, resulting in the derivation of a new WEP key for the session.

• Auth Method. This feature allows the user to select the

authentication method used for the wireless network interface.

• Open (the default). Selects open authentication.

• Shared. Selects shared key authentication.

• Kerberos. Selects Kerberos authentication (for use when a

Symbol RF card is installed).

• LEAP. Selects LEAP authentication (for use with a Cisco

RF card installed).

• LEAP Username

• LEAP Username (01-15). The first 15 characters of the

LEAP user name (maximum number of characters is 32).

• LEAP Username (16-30). Characters 16 to 30 of the LEAP

user name (maximum number of characters is 32).

• LEAP User (31-32). Characters 31 to 32 of the LEAP user

name (maximum number of characters is 32).

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• Reset LEAP User. Resets the LEAP user name to an empty

string.

• LEAP Password

• LEAP Password (01-15). The first 15 characters of the

LEAP password (maximum number of characters is 32).

• LEAP Password (16-30). Characters 16 to 30 of the LEAP

password (maximum number of characters is 32).

• LEAP Password (31-32). Characters 31 to 32 of the LEAP

password (maximum number of characters is 32).

• Reset LEAP Pswd. Resets the LEAP password to an empty

string.

Kerberos Parameters

Kerberos is a wireless security scheme available when a symbol LA 4121 radio card is installed.

Kerberos Enable

• Enable. Enable Kerberos authentication in the wireless

network interface.

• Disable (default). Disable Kerberos authentication in the

wireless network interface.

Kerb. Pwd (01–15)

First 15 characters of the Kerberos password (maximum number of characters is 40).

Kerb. Pwd (16–30)

Characters 31 to 40 of the Kerberos password (maximum numer of characters is 40).

Kerb. Pwd (31–40)

Characters 31 to 40 of the Kerberos password (maximum number of characters is 40).

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Reset Kerb. Pwd.

Reset Kerberos password to an empty string.

KDC Port Number

KDC (Key Distribution Center) port number is the 2-byte UDP/TCP port used for Kerberos Communication.

• 88 (default)

• 0–65535

Clock Skew Units

• Seconds (default)

• Minutes

Clock Skew (SEC)

Sets the maximum allowable amount of time in seconds (SEC) or minutes (MIN), as specified by the Clock Skew Units, that Kerberos authentication will tolerate before assuming that a Kerberos message is invalid.

• Seconds: The range is 60-900, and the default is 300.

• Minutes: The range is 1-15, and the default is 5.

NOTE: Whatever submenu is selected in Clock Skew Units will

display on the Clock Skew (SEC) menu. For example, if you select Minutes, the Clock Skew (SEC) menu name will change to Clock Skew (MIN).

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Tckt L i fe Units

Ticket lifetime unit in either seconds, minutes, hours, or days.

• Seconds (default)

• Minutes

• Hours

• Days

Tckt Life (SEC)

Sets the maximum allowable amount of time in seconds (SEC), minutes (MIN), hours (HR), or days (DAY), as specified by the Tckt Life Units, that a ticket obtained from the Kerberos server is valid before getting a new one.

• Seconds: The range is 300-259200, and the default is 43200.

• Minutes: The range is 5-4320, and the default is 720.

• Hours: The range is 1-72, and the default is 12.

• Days: The range is 1-3, and the default is 1.

NOTE: Whatever submenu is selected in Tckt Life Units will

display on the Tckt Life (SEC) menu. For example, if you select Hours, the Tckt Life (SEC) menu name will change to Tckt Life (HR).

Renew Life Units

Renew lifetime unit in either seconds, minutes, hours, or days.

• Seconds (default)

• Minutes

• Hours

• Days

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Renew Life (SEC)

Sets the maximum allowable amount of time in seconds (SEC), minutes (MIN), hours (HR) or days (DAY), as specified by the Renew Life Units, before warning for a new Kerberos password.

• Seconds: The range is 0-604800, and the default is 0.

• Minutes: The range is 0-10080, and the default is 0.

• Hours: The range is 0-168, and the default is 0.

• Days: The range is 0-7, and the default is 0.

The selected submenu is in Renew Life Units will display on the Renew Life (SEC) menu. For example, if you select Days, the Renew Life (SEC) menu name will change to Renew Life (DAY).

Equivalent Wireless NIC Configuration Using The Telnet Command

store ifc 2 wlan ssid <network-name>

store ifc 2 wlan mode adhoc|pseudo|managed

store ifc 2 wlan speed auto|(1 2 5 11)

store ifc 2 wlan channel default|(1-15)

store ifc 2 wlan antenna diverse|primary|aux

store ifc 2 wlan preamble default|long|short

store ifc 2 wlan pmm on|off

store ifc 2 wlan txpwr (0-100)

store ifc 2 wlan opts [[-]intnl]

store ifc 2 wlan defkey disable|(1-4)

store ifc 2 wlan key <key-num> <key-sequence>

store ifc 2 wlan auth <AUTH-METHOD>

store ifc 2 wlan user <AUTH-USER-NAME>

store ifc 2 wlan pass <AUTH-PASSWORD>

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store ifc 2 wlan profile <WIFI-PROFILE> <0...6>

The values that can be set are as follows:

0: 802.11b operation only 1: mixed 802.11b and 802.11g operation 2: mixed 802.11b and 802.11g operation without support for 5.5 and 11 Mbps basic rates 3: 802.11g only operation 4: test 802.11g operation 5: 802.11b only operation without support for 5.5 and 11 Mbps basic rates 6: mixed 802.11b and 802.11g operation with support for 5.5 and 11 Mbps basic rates

store ifc 2 wlan wpa <WPA-MODE>

store ifc 2 wlan cipher <WPA-CIPHER>

store ifc 2 wlan passphrase <WPA-PASSPHRASE>

store ifc <IFNUM> wlan country <COUNTRY-CODE>

Refer to page 219 for the complete command list.

HTML Forms

The NIC settings can be configured over TCP/IP through a standard Web browser. The NIC Web pages provide a way to access some of the commands built into the print server.

NOTE: If a router is used, make sure a Gateway value is

configured.

To access the NIC home page:

1. Make sure the print server has an IP address and Subnet Mask so it is recognizable on your TCP/IP network.

2. Make sure your network station can successfully ping the NIC over the network.

3. Direct your Web browser to the URL:

http://IPaddress

(e.g., http://192.75.11.9) where IPaddress is the IP address of your NIC.

HTML Forms

NOTE: If you cannot access the web page, refer to “Web Browser/

HTTP Problem” on page 282.

The NIC HTML structure is divided into several menus as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2. NIC HTML Structure

NOTE: Online help is available for all HTML pages.

Index/Home

Configuration

I/O Port Network

TCP/IP Wireless Windows

d1prn d2prn d3prn d4prn d5prn d6prn d7prn d8prn

m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m8

Alert Config 1 Alert Config 2 Alert Config 3 Alert Config 4 Alert Config 5 Alert Config 6 Alert Config 7 Alert Config 8 Alert Config 9 Alert Config 10

Status

Help

About

Administration

SNMP

Print ModelPrint PathNetwork

Log Path

l1 l2 l3 l4 l5 l6 l7 l8

System

TN5250/

3270

d1prn d2prn d3prn d4prn d5prn d6prn d7prn d8prn

Security

= Applies only to the Wireless NIC with Symbol LA 4111 or LA 4121 RF card. It is intended to be used in infrastructure mode with Kerberos enabled Symbol Access Point.

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Printer Status Screen

Using the printer IP Address and any standard Web browser, you can check the status of the printer. Figure 3 shows the exact state of the printer by showing the printer LCD message. (This screen automatically refreshes every minute.)

Figure 3. Printer Status Screen

Configuration Alternatives

Besides the HTML forms and software provided, the NIC internal command shell, npsh, can also be reached using Telnet, Remote Shell, and FTP:

Telnet

A TCP/IP command that helps configure NIC settings remotely. A TCP/IP host starts a Telnet session with the print server and logs into the device command shell to alter and view settings.

Example:

telnet 192.75.11.9

NOTE: The default User ID is root. There is no password by

default, just press ENTER. If you have changed the default User ID and password, use the current User ID and the associated password instead of the defaults. For more information on setting passwords, see “NIC Security” on page 257.

Remote Shell

A TCP/IP command that helps configure print server settings remotely. A TCP/IP host uses this command to remotely execute a single command on the NIC.

Example:

rsh spike list prn

This command remotely executes the npsh command list prn on the NIC named

spike

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FTP

FTP can also be used to configure print server settings remotely. A TCP/IP host uses FTP to store a file containing 1 or more NPSH commands on the FTP file system. The configuration file must be FTP ‘put’ to the /config/default/defaultCfg file. The configuration file can later be executed on demand using the ‘load oem’ command during a telnet (NPSH) session. The configuration file is also executed automatically during the power-up sequence when DIP switch 1 is closed.

PTX_SETUP

The PTX_SETUP command can also be used to configure NIC settings through a printer data port (serial, parallel, etc.). This is done by creating a text file containing the PTX_SETUP command and NIC internal command shell (npsh) commands. The text file is then sent to the printer through a data port to perform the NIC configuration. The following is an example of a PTX_SETUP file that can be used to configure the NIC:

!PTX_SETUP NIC_SETUP store net 1 addr 190.168.2.11 store ifc 2 wlan ssid “SomeLongString” store ifc 2 wlan defkey 2 END_NIC_SETUP PTX_END

3 NIC Web Server

Overview

The NIC comes with a printer management tool that allows you to monitor, configure, and manage both the printer and its print job. The NIC comes with a web server that allows System Administrators and users access to its printer management capabilities from a standard web browser.

The NIC printer’s IP address is used as a URL, similar to the URL of an Internet web page. When a web browser is activated and the printer’s IP address is entered, the printer’s embedded web server displays its home page, with links to the printer’s status and configuration settings.

All of NIC's configuration settings are protected by a password so unauthorized users cannot make changes. When you try to open any of the NIC 's configuration pages, you are asked for your user name and password. At the prompt, you need to enter

root

(unless you have another user configured with root privileges) followed by the associated password. If there is no password, just press

ENTER. For more information on setting passwords, refer to

“NIC Security” on page 257.

After you configure the NIC settings, and click the SUBMIT button on the related form, re-power the NIC to ensure the latest settings are in use. To reset the NIC, go to the System form under the Configuration Menu and click the REBOOT button.

The embedded NIC Web server gives you the ability to configure the network adapter, monitor printer status, and to manage print jobs. The NIC Web page structure is divided into several menus, as shown in Figure 2 on page 37

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Configuration

The Configuration menu items allow you to configure the settings for the following items:

• Network - this menu item allows you to change the network

setting for each protocol: TCP/IP, Wireless, and NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

• Print Path - this menu item allows you to change the name of

the destination queues, and define how the print job will be preprocessed before printing. It allows you to select what information to log, and to specify the SMTP server’s IP address.

• Print Model - this menu item allows you to specify the printer

name and model. It also allows you to select banner page types, filters, header and trailer strings, and printer configurations.

• Log Path - this menu item allows you to specify the logpath

name, type, and port.

• TN5250/3270 - this menu item allows you to configure the

TN5250/3270 settings.

• SNMP - this menu item allows you to configure the SNMP trap

manager settings. It also allows you to define the printer event types to monitor, and the e-mail address that should receive alert notifications.

• Administration - this menu item allows you to define or change

the printer name, location, description, etc.. It also allows you to change the root and guest user passwords.

• System - this menu item allows you to reboot the NIC, or

restore its settings to the factory default.

TCP/IP Network

Network Configuration

The network configuration allows you to specify the setting for each network protocol. Beside each protocol name is a checkbox which allows you to enable or disable each protocol depending on your network printing needs.

NOTE: TCP/IP is the only supported protocol which is always

enabled.

TCP/IP Network

Figure 4. TCP/IP Network Configuration for Wired Ethernet

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Figure 5. TCP/IP Network Configuration for Wireless Ethernet

Interface

The two edit fields contain the NIC's IP address and subnet mask. The check boxes enable the RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, DNS, and Persistent DHCP protocols, which are alternate methods of assigning IP addresses. On most networks, you want to enter a permanent IP address and subnet mask and disable RARP, BOOTP, and DHCP. However, if your network requires one of these, you should clear the IP address (and possibly the subnet mask) fields and ensure that the appropriate check box is selected.

Figure 6. Defining a Gateway Address for Wired Ethernet Routing

TCP/IP Network

Figure 7. Defining a Gateway Address for Wireless Ethernet Routing

Figure 8. TCP/IP Static Routes

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Routing

The routing table tells the NIC which router or gateway to use to access other subnets or hosts. In most situations, you can simply add your router's IP address as the default router. All packets destined for other subnets will be forwarded to the default router for delivery to the destination host. If you have more complex routing requirements, add static routing entries for specific hosts or networks in the remaining Routing rows. Packets with IP addresses that match a given Destination and Mask (from the first two fields in a Routing row) will be routed to the router/gateway named in the third field. Packets which do not match any of the listed Destinations and Masks will be routed to the default router if one is set.

Wireless

Figure 9. Wireless Network Configuration, 802.11b/g

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Figure 10. Wireless Network Configuration, 802.11b

Wireless

Network Name

Enter the wireless network name. Maximum length of 32 characters.

Mode

Set the mode of operation for the wireless device. Pseudo, Adhoc, and Managed are the available settings.

NOTE: Mode is not applicable for 802.11g/b.

Speed Type

Change the selected bit-rates. Choosing "auto" will select auto settings even if some or all of the checkboxes are selected. To manually choose bit-rates, change speed option to "user" and check the appropriate checkboxes. If "user" is selected, and no checkboxes are checked, then the automatic setting is used.

Speed

Checkmark the appropriate checkboxes to manually choose the bitrates.

NOTE: The Speed Type must be set to “user”. If "user" is selected,

and no checkboxes are checked, then the automatic setting is used.

Channel

This is the frequency used for wireless communication. The

NOTE: Channel is not applicable for 802.11g/b.

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Antenna

Choose the antenna type. Diverse, Primary, and Aux are the available settings.

Preamble

NOTE: Preamble is not applicable for 802.11g/b.

Power Mgmt Mode

Change the power management mode and adjust the power-save sleep time (milliseconds). Selecting "Off" will turn the Power Management Mode off and set the power-save sleep time to zero.

Transmit Power

Adjust RF transmit power in percent of full power.

International Mode

Set the International Mode option

Wireless

Profile

Select the 802.11g Wireless (Wi-Fi) mode in which to operate. Available options include:

• 802.11b operation only

• mixed 802.11b and 802.11g operation

• mixed 802.11b and 802.11g operation without support for

5.5 and 11 Mbps basic rates

• 802.11g only operation

• test 802.11g operation

• 802.11b only operation without support for 5.5 and 11 Mbps

basic rates

• mixed 802.11b and 802.11g operation with support for 5.5 and

11 Mbps basic rates

WPA Mode

Select the WPA wireless security mode. Disabled and Personal are the available settings.

WPA Cipher

Select the WPA Cipher setting. TKIP, AES, and TKIP + AES are the available settings.

WPA Passphrase

Enter the WPA wireless security passphrase used to communicate with an access point. The passphrase entered must be between 8 and 63 characters long.

Key Selection

Change the key used for WEP encryption. Ascii-Hex Format. Ex: 01234-56789-abcd-ef01-2345-6789

Key Value Type

Select the type of WEP encryption key, either Hex or String.

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Key Value (Hex)

Enter the key value in Hex format.

Key Value (String)

Enter the key value in string format.

Key Length (Optional)

Select the key length, 5 or 13.

Default Key

Change the default key number used for WEP encryption.

Authentication Method

Select the desired authentication method to be used when communicating with an access point.

User

Enter a user name to be used when authenticating with an access point. Currently only used for LEAP authentication.

Password

Enter the password to be used when authenticating with an access point. Currently only used for LEAP authentication.

Windows Network (NetBIOS TCP/IP)

TCP/IP is used for Windows (i.e. Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows for Workgroups) printing unless another protocol like IPX is available. Therefore, mandatory TCP/IP settings (i.e. IP address and subnet mask) are necessary on the NIC. Go to "TCP/IP Network" on this form to fill in these settings if you haven't done so already.

Figure 11. Setting Windows Protocol

Workgroup Name

This name specifies which Windows workgroup the NIC will reside in.

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Print Path Configuration

The NIC print path is the path a print job takes when it reaches the network adapter. First the job goes to a destination/queue (e.g. d1prn) where it then passes through an associated model (e.g. m1) for extra processing and logpath (e.g. l1) for job and printer logging. Finally the job reaches the NIC's I/O port (e.g. PRN) where it passes through to the attached printer. The "Print Path" form displays one destination's settings at a time. From here, you can then select another destination or you can go directly to an I/O port to configure port settings.

Destination Settings

Figure 12. Print Path Configuration, Destination Settings

Destination Settings

Name

Name of the destination. The default destination queue names are d1prn, d2prn, d3prn, d4prn, d5prn, d6prn, d7prn, and d8prn.

Back Channel

I/O port to receive printer feedback when a print job passes through this destination. By default, the backchannel for all print queues is enabled for ETHERNET and WLAN.

Services

Define what type(s) of print services the destination will support. By default all services enabled.

Selected Model

Defines the model configuration that is to be associated with the current destination. The default model names are m1, m2, m3, m4, m5, m6, m7, and m8.

Parameter

socket Printing to a TCP port number (e.g. 9100) on the

NIC

lpd Remote printing using the Line Printer Daemon

lpsched System V printing using the "lp" command

netbios Printing from Windows stations relying on

NetBIOS over TCP/IP

ftpd printing using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

tn5250/3270 configuration print path using tn5250/3270

sessions

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Current Model Settings

Figure 13. Print Path Configuration, Current Model Settings, Model Type

Model Type

The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 59.

Current Model Settings

Figure 14. Print Path Configuration, Current Model Settings, Banner Page

Banner Page

The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 60.

Filter

The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 60.

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Header String

The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 60.

Trailer String

The option is available on the on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 61.

Printer Configuration

The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 61.

Selected Log Path

This option defines the log path configuration that is to be associated with the current destination.

Log Path Type

The option is available on the Log Path web page. For a description, see page 62.

Log Path Port

The option is available on the Log Path web page. For a description, see page 63.

Current Model Settings

Print Model Configuration

Figure 15. Print Model Configuration, Model Settings

Name

Name of the model. The default model names are m1, m2, m3, m4, m5, m6, m7, and m8.

Model Type

Define what processing (if any) will be performed on print jobs passing through the associated destination. If set to "raw", the job will not be touched by the network adapter.

Print Model Configuration

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Banner Page

Tells the Ethernet Interface to produce a banner page with each print job. The type of banner page data can be text. You can also specify whether the banner page should come at the front or the end of a print job.

NOTE: PPI emulations will not print a banner page unless “Auto

Pass Thru” is selected under the PPI menu.

Filter

Specify whether the Ethernet Interface is to add carriage returns to print jobs passing through that contain solitary linefeeds. This is common with Unix text jobs resulting in stair-stepped output.

Header String

Define an escape sequence to be sent to the printer before each print job. For example, you may want to send a sequence to print the job in landscape mode or to a certain tray on the printer. You can specify up to four separate sequences per header string. The Ethernet Interface will execute them in order from top to bottom. If specifying fewer than four sequences, be sure to start at the top leaving undefined fields at the bottom.

NOTE: You can specify up to four separate sequences per header

string. The Integrated PrintNet Enterprise will execute them in order from top to bottom. If specifying fewer than four sequences, be sure to start at the top leaving undefined fields at the bottom.

The most common sequences are listed on the form:

• Print landscape - tell the printer to print in landscape mode.

• Print portrait - tell the printer to print in portrait mode.

Current Model Settings

Trailer Stri ng

Define an escape sequence to be sent to the printer after each print job. For example, you may want to send a sequence to add a formfeed so you don't have to manually press the formfeed button on the printer. You may also want to tell the printer to reset itself in case you have set a header string which tells the printer to do something special with the job. You can specify up to three separate sequences per trailer string. The Ethernet Interface executes them in order from top to bottom. If specifying fewer than four sequences, be sure to start at the top leaving undefined fields at the bottom.

The most common sequence is listed on the form:

• Formfeed - tells the printer to do a formfeed at the end of the

data.

Printer Configuration

Specify a printer configuration number to be loaded before processing the print job. This ability to associate a printer configurations to a logical printer model allows you to define up to eight unique and independent printer personalities in a single printer. Using this feature, you effectively have eight different printers in one.

To associate a printer configuration to the currently selected destination queue, just select the desired printer configuration number from the drop down list. Once a printer configuration has been associated with a destination queue, any print job sent to that destination queue name will cause the printer to load the associated printer configuration before processing the print job.

Print Model Configuration

Chapter 3 Log Path Configuration

Log Path Configuration

Figure 16. Log Path Settings

Name

Name of the log path. The default names are l1, l2, l3, l4, l5, l6, l7, and l8.

Logpath Type

Define what type of log information will be tracked for each print job passing through the associated destination. The types are:

• job - job ID, username, etc.

• user - user ID and three messages per job about the start and

finish

• checksum - value used when troubleshooting integrity of data

transferred

• printer - miscellaneous messages from the printer

• i/o port - status of the printer based on the port interface

signals.

Current Model Settings

Logpath Port

Define where logging information for print jobs passing through the associated destination will be reported. The choices are:

• prn - reported to the PRN port

• none - don't report any logging information

• TCP/IP port - to a TCP port number (specified in the edit field)

• syslog - to a host (specified by the IP address in the edit field)

running a SYSLOG daemon

• email - to an e-mail address (specified by the e-mail address

and the SMTP server IP address edit fields). You can set the option on the Administration web page.

Default:

no logging turned on.

LogPath Configuration

Chapter 3 TN5250/3270 Configuration

TN5250/3270 Configuration

The TN5250/3270 configuration form allows you to specify settings for up to eight different TN5250/3270 sessions.

NOTE: The standard Printronix NIC module does not support

TN5250/3270 protocol. However, the TN5250/3270 software is available as an option you can order or as factory installed.

Figure 17. TN5250/3270 Configuration, TN5250 Mode

Current Model Settings

Figure 18. TN5250/3270 Configuration, TN3270 Mode

Mode

Specifies the TN protocol mode for the current configuration.

Default:

TN5250

Host IP

Specifies the IP address or domain name of the host (AS/400 for TN5250) for the current configuration.

Default:

Unconfigured (empty) host.

Port

Specifies the UDP port number of the TN5250 or TN3270 server for the current configuration.

Default:

TN5250/3270 Configuration

Chapter 3 TN5250/3270 Configuration

Resource Name

(TN3270 mode) Specifies the name of the AS/400 LU session for the current configuration. The resource name entered will be the name of the printer device created on the AS/400 host for the current session. The name is limited to 10 characters in length, must start with an alpha character (a-z, A-Z), and contain only alphanumeric characters and underscores.

Default:

Unconfigured (empty) resource name

Device Description

(TN5250 mode) Specifies the name of the printer device for the current configuration. The description entered will be the name of the printer device created on the AS/400 host for the current session. The name is limited to 10 characters in length, must start with an alpha character (a-z, A-Z), and contain only alphanumeric characters and underscores.

Default:

Unconfigured (empty) description

Message Queue Name

(TN5250 mode) Specifies the queue name to which system messages will be logged.

Default:

QSYSOPR

Message Queue Library

(TN5250 mode) Specifies the queue library to which system messages will be logged.

Default: *LIBL

Current Model Settings

Device Type

By default, the device type is always set to IBM.

WSCST Name

(TN5250 mode) As declared on the AS/400 host for the created printer device.

Default: *NONE

WSCST Library

(TN5250 mode) As declared on the AS/400 host for the created printer device.

Auto Connect

Specifies whether the NIC will automatically connect to the host.

Default: Disabled

Start/Stop Auto Connect

Specifies whether the NIC should retry automatic connection to the host.

Default: 'Start' if Auto Connect is currently stopped, 'Stop' if Auto Connect is currently started.

TN5250/3270 Configuration

Chapter 3 SNMP Configuration

SNMP Configuration

The SNMP Configuration form allows you to configure SNMP trap managers and the e-mail alert features of NIC. It allows you to configure how SNMP alerts are processed by a SNMP trap manager, a Unix syslog logging daemon, and/or have e-mail notifications sent. Up to 10 SNMP trap managers and e-mail recipients may be specified. Individual alerts fall into one of 14 alert group categories, providing the ability to filter alert notices as desired.

SNMP Manager Alert Posting Settings

Figure 19. SNMP Manager Alert Posting Configuration

Specifies whether alerts from the enabled alert group categories for this configuration will be sent to the SNMP manager. If this option is enabled, the following information must be entered:

• SNMP Manager IP Address - specifies the IP address of the

SNMP trap manager

• UDP Port - specifies the UDP port number used by the SNMP

trap manager for receiving trap messages. Acceptable values are 162, and 49152 through 65535

• Community Name - up to 15 character string specifying the

trap community name.

Current Model Settings

Syslog Alert Posting Settings

Figure 20. SNMP Syslog Alert Posting Configuration

Specifies whether alerts from the enabled alert group categories for this configuration will be sent to the Unix syslog daemon. If this option is enabled, the syslog daemon IP address must be entered in the syslog field in the System Information section of the Administration Configuration form.

Default: Disabled

E-mail Alert Posting Settings

Figure 21. SNMP Email Alert Posting Configuration

SNMP Configuration

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Specifies whether alerts from the enabled alert group categories for this configuration will be sent to the specified e-mail address. If this option is enabled, the following information must be entered:

• E-mail Address - specifies an e-mail address to which alert

information will be sent

• Short E-mail Format - specifies whether a short (15-80

character) alert e-mail message should be sent.

If enabled, the message will contain the alert description, the severity level, device description, and device name (unless the length of the message exceeds the Short E-mail Message Length, in which case the message will be truncated).

If disabled, the message will contain additional information including the device description, device name and location, alert description, alert group, alert severity level, and printer status.

Default:

Disabled

• Short E-mail Message Length - Specifies the maximum size

of the short e-mail message. Acceptable values are 15 to 80 characters.

Default:

80 characters

• Send Test Message - Provides a way to test the validity of the

e-mail address/SMTP server address. If checked, a test message will be sent to the specified e-mail address when the submit button is pressed.

Default:

All alert groups are disabled by default.

If the alert message is to be sent to a cellular phone or pager, the Short E-mail Format option should be enabled. Once this option is enabled, you may specify the maximum e-mail message length (15-80 characters). When enabled, the message will contain the alert description, the severity level, device description, and device name (unless the length of the message exceeds the Short E-mail Message Length, in which case the message will be truncated).

Current Model Settings

If the Short E-mail format is disabled, the message will contain additional information including the device name and location, alert description, alert group, alert severity level, and printer status.

To test the validity of the e-mail address and the SMTP server address, enable the Send Test Message option. If the Send Test Message box is checked, a test message will be sent to the specified e-mail address when the submit button is pressed.

Alert Groups

Figure 22. SNMP Alert Groups Configuration

SNMP Configuration

Chapter 3 SNMP Configuration

Specifies which alert groups are enabled for reporting for this configuration. When an alert occurs that is contained in one of the enabled alert groups, it will be posted to the specified SNMP manager, Unix syslog daemon, and/or e-mail address. The following table describes which printer events belongs to which Alert Group.

Default:

All alert groups are enabled by default.

Table 2. Alert Groups and Printer Events

Alert Group Printer Events

Warning COMM Check

Invalid Address CU Time Out CU Not Enabled File System Full File Exist Hex Dump Mode Half Speed Mode Printer Warm Print Head Warm 2B-Toner Density Too High 2C-Toner Density Too Low

Offline Printer is Offline

Hold Print Time Out

Media Input Load Paper

Paper Out Time Out Fanfold Paper Empty No Fanfold Paper 63-CutSheet Feeder Fail Cutsheet Pick Miss No Paper Tray Paper Jam at Entrance Cutsheet Cover Open Cutsheet Paper Empty Tray Mismatch

Current Model Settings

Media Output Stacker Full

Stacker Jam Time Out Stacker Full Time Out Stacker Fault Time Out Stacker Jam Stacker Fault Stack Over Flow Stack Under Flow Stacker Fail Stacker Interlock Fail Stacker Not Ready

Media Path Clear Paper Jam

Paper Jam Time Out Paper Jam Fuser Paper Jam Exit Cutsheet Path Open Paper Jam at Drum Paper Jam at Fuser Paper Jam at Exit Tractor MTR FWD Speed Error Tracker MTR BKWD Speed Error Paper Jam at Entrance Cutsheet Motor Fail Cutsheet Feeder Fail Clear Jam at Fuser Input Clear Jam at Fuser Exit Clear Jam Near TOF Lever

Table 2. Alert Groups and Printer Events

Alert Group Printer Events

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Marker Ribbon Stall Time Out

Ribbon Ink Out Ribbon Stall Ribbon Drive Shuttle Over Speed Ribbon Fault Ribbon Detected Print Head Up Ribbon Broken Ribbon Load Bad Ribbon Take-up Full 2A-Toner Empty Add Toner Install Toner Cup

Cutter Cutter Fault

Cutter Fail

Barcode Barcode Fail Specification

Barcode Quiet Zone Too Small Barcode Improper Data Format

Scanner Unscannable Check Media

Poor Scanning Check Head and Heat Poor Scanning Inspect Head Poor Scanning Check Media Contrast Too Low Check Media

Intervention These are error messages that need

some kind of user intervention to solve them.

Consumable Ribbon Low

Ton e r Low

Label Label Present

Gap Not Detected

Table 2. Alert Groups and Printer Events

Alert Group Printer Events

Current Model Settings

NOTE: Not all of the alerts are available on all of the printers. The

alerts available for monitoring will depend on the printer type and the options installed on the printer.

Power Cart Recharge Battery

Batt High Volt Batt Low Volt

RFID RFID Tag Failed

RFID Max Retry RFID Comm Error RFID Read-Only Tag

Table 2. Alert Groups and Printer Events

Alert Group Printer Events

SNMP Configuration

Chapter 3 Administration Configuration

Administration Configuration

The Administration Configuration form is broken down into general print server-related settings and password security.

System Information

Figure 23. Administration Configuration, System Information

The System Information form allows you to specify the following information about the printer:

System Information

Name

Name given to the print server in Windows environment. The defaul name is “P_xxxxxx” where "xxxxxx" equals the last six digits of the NIC’s Ethernet address. (e.g. P_01001C).

Description

Optional field to help identify the printer’s features and capabilities.

Location

Optional field to help identify the printer’s physical location.

Contact

Optional field to help identify the individual or group responsible for the printer.

Printer Serial Number

Allows the user to enter the printer serial number. The field is blank by default.

NOTE: If the user has not entered a serial number through one of

the NICs, depending on the printer type, the printer may use its internal serial number from EEPROM. If EEPROM is blank, i.e. no serial number on the board, it will use the MAC address of the embedded NIC, embedded wireless NIC, or external NIC, respectively, as the printer’s serial number.

Syslog

Specifies the IP address of a host running the SYSLOG daemon. NIC debugging or printer logging information can be sent to the IP address.

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Defines the user email address to receive printer and job logging information from log paths on the NIC.

Default: Unconfigured (empty).

SMTP Server

Specifies the IP address or domain name of the SMTP server to be used for processing email messages generated by the NIC.

Default: Unconfigured (empty).

DNS Server

Specifies the IP address of the domain name server to be used for resolving host names (e.g. host.domain.com) to IP addresses (e.g. 192.168.0.42).

Default: Unconfigured (empty).

NOTE: If the DNS server field is initially blank, the NIC will

automatically use the IP address of the DNS server and enter it in the DNS server field when DHCP is enabled.

Passwords

Figure 24. Administration Configuration, Passwords

Only a user with root privileges can alter the NIC's settings. Guest users can only view settings but cannot alter them. Both types of users can be assigned passwords. To change a password, type in the old password in the "Old" field. Then type the new password twice: once in the "New" field, and once in the "Confirm" field.

Default

: No passwords for root or guest users.

Chapter 3 System Configuration

System Configuration

Figure 25. System Configuration

The System Configuration form allows you to change the NIC 's operation mode. Select "Reboot" to re-power the print server. Select "Default" to reset the print server and have it come up with factory default settings.

Security Configuration

The Security Configuration form allows you to configure the NIC’s Kerberos authentication settings and to obtain the authenticated information. Kerberos is available only when a Symbol LA41X1 radio card is installed.

Kerberos Configuration

This section covers the configuration of Kerberos related settings. The two configuration settings include:

• Print Server Settings – Used to configure Kerberos settings

related to the Print Server.

• Key Distribution Center (KDC) Settings – Used to configure

the Kerberos settings related to the Kerberos server.

Kerberos Configuration

Print Server Settings

• Print Server Name – The Print Server name is used in the

KDC database and can be configured in the Administration page. If this name is changed, the corresponding name in the KDC database must be changed accordingly to match it.

Default: “p_xxxxxx” where “xxxxxx” is the serial number or the last six digits of the network adapter’s Ethernet address.

• Renew Lifetime – The maximum time allowed before a new

Kerberos password is needed. If the password has not been changed within the renew lifetime, a warning message displays in the next logon. If the renew lifetime is zero, there is no time limit imposed on the password.

Default: 0 seconds (no limit).

• Enable Kerberos Authentication – This check box is used to

enable/disable the Kerberos authentication within the Print Server. If it is selected, the Print Server uses Kerberos to authenticate with the Access Point during its boot up process.

Default: disabled (i.e. the check box is not selected).

Key Distribution Center (KDC) Settings

• KDC Port – The TCP port of the Kerberos server.

Default: 88.

• KDC Name – The Kerberos server name.

Default: krbtgt

• KDC Realm – The Kerberos realm in which the Kerberos

server, the Access Point, and the Print Server are operating.

Default: LOCALREALM

• Clock Skew – The maximum time difference allowed between

the Kerberos server and the Print Server. This has to be the same setting in the Access Point.

Default: 300 seconds.

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• Ticket Lifetime – The maximum time allowed before the Print

Server is required to get a new ticket.

Default: 43200 seconds

Credentials Information

This section displays the Print Server’s principal and its Kerberos ticket credentials after the Print Server has authenticated with the Access Point.

Status

The Status menu items allow you to view the current status of both the printer and the network. The submenu items available are as follows:

• I/O Port - this menu item allows you to view the current status

of the printer, including the print jobs that are queued or are currently active.

• Network - this menu item allows you to view the current status

of the network connection.

Status - I/O Port

The I/O Port Status form allows you to remotely see what is happening on the NIC I/O port. The port's status and a list of active and queued jobs will be displayed. You can cancel a job (as long as you have permission) by clicking the Cancel icon beside the desired job. If you see "waiting" in the "Status" line, this indicates the network adapter is either waiting for data from the host or for feedback from the printer. If you see "blocked" in this line, this indicates the printer is not allowing the NIC to send any more data. The printer could be busy processing data it has already received or it could be in an error state.

The printer status display is automatically refreshed every minute.

Credentials Information

NOTE: You cannot cancel a print job with an IPDS Emulation. Do

not click the Cancel icon.

The printer’s buffer size may not allow you to monitor the real time status of the printer and the print job at the same time. The status feedback to the host usually reads “printer idle” unless the print job is significantly large.

Status - Network

This form allows you to view the current status of the network. The statistical data provided is broken down by network protocol. You can use this form to troubleshoot network-related problems.

Status - Network

Chapter 3 Status - Network

4 Windows

Configuration

Overview

This chapter details a complete Windows configuration setup including:

• Identifying the NIC on the network using TCP/IP as the

underlying protocol

• Configuring the NIC with its mandatory TCP/IP settings

(IP address and subnet mask)

• Configuring a new printer on the Windows station

Windows Environment Description

The NIC supports network printing under Windows environments by using TCP/IP. In a Windows NT

setup, pure TCP/IP is used as

the network protocol whereas with Windows 95/98

or Windows

, NetBIOS is used over TCP/IP.

The ideal configuration is a network printer defined on the NT/2000 server to be shared by Windows 95/98/Me clients. However, any Windows station can also go directly to the NIC.

Chapter 4 Windows NIC Configuration

Windows NIC Configuration

The IP address and subnet mask are mandatory TCP/IP settings and are needed before the print server can be detected on the network. There are also additional optional settings. This section offers alternative methods for configuring your NIC in a Windows environment and describes some of the more common optional settings available.

Mandatory

Since TCP/IP is used for Windows printing, the NIC must be configured with a minimum of an IP address and subnet mask before it can be seen on the network.

Optional

Additional settings, like routing entries, can be configured. This allows communication across subnets when no other router exists.

You can configure the NIC done from the printer control panel, Web browser, host commands, or other Printronix utility software. To configure these options, see “Configuration Tools” on page 21.

Configuration Using ARP

To configure the NIC with its IP settings using a manual arp command:

1. Log on to a Windows station with TCP/IP loaded and located on the same subnet as the NIC.

2. Find the Ethernet address for the NIC on the configuration printout. It must be entered as part of this procedure.

Configuration Using ARP

3. Use the arp command to add an entry into the Windows station ARP table for the NIC. This is the most common syntax for this command:

Syntax:

arp -s ipaddress ethernetaddress

Example for Microsoft® TCP stacks:

arp -s 192.75.11.9 00-08-96-07-00-60

This example specifies a NIC using IP address 192.75.11.9 and Ethernet address 00-08-96-07-00-60.

4. Check if the ARP entry was accepted.

arp -a

You should see an entry in the listed ARP table with the IP address and Ethernet address specified in Step 3.

5. Ping this IP address to see if the NIC can be seen on your network.

At this point, you should be able to communicate with the NIC from your local Windows station. This means the print server knows about an IP address and subnet mask and has these settings in its current memory. However, if the NIC is power cycled, these settings will disappear unless you store them into flash memory. To do this:

a. Load a Web browser on your Windows station and direct it

to the URL:

http://NICIPaddress/networkConf.html

(e.g., http://192.75.11.9/networkConf.html).

NOTE:If prompted for a “User ID” and password first, type

root for the ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since there is no password by default).

b. At the “Network Configuration” HTML form that displays,

click in the field below the “IP Address” heading and type in the IP address for the NIC.

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c. Under the “Subnet Mask” heading, enter the NIC subnet

mask.

NOTE:If you would like to communicate with the NIC from

across routers, you will need to fill in an entry within the “Routing” section. Please see “Communicating Across Routers” on page 88 for more details.

6. Click on the SUBMIT button when done and physically repower the printer to make the new settings take effect.

Communicating Across Routers

Since Windows environments rely on TCP/IP to communicate with the NIC, crossing routers becomes an issue.

After you have followed one of the NIC configuration methods mentioned, most likely you will only be able to communicate with the print server from the same subnet. This means any hosts across a router will not be able to see your NIC. In order for hosts across a router to see your NIC, store a default router/gateway within the print server so that any packets destined for another subnet get forwarded to this router automatically. The router (or series of routers) can then take over, ensuring the packets get to their final destination on another subnet on your network.

To configure a default router/gateway within the NIC:

1. Load a Web browser on your Windows station and direct it to the URL:

http://NICIPaddress/networkConf.html

(e.g., http://192.75.11.9/networkConf.html).

NOTE: If prompted for a “User ID” and password first, type in root

for the ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since there is no password by default).

2. At the “Network Configuration” HTML form that displays, click in the first field below the “Gateway” heading and type in the IP address of the default router/gateway for the NIC subnet.

Changing Workgroup Names

3. Click on the SUBMIT button when done and physically repower the print server to make the new settings take effect.

Changing Workgroup Names

Windows environments define groups of related computers as “workgroups.” By default, “WORKGROUP” is the name that is assigned to the NIC workgroup. However, you may want to change this to suit your network better. To do this:

1. Load a Web browser on your Windows station and direct it to the URL:

http://NICIPaddress/networkConf.html

(e.g., http://192.75.11.9/networkConf.html).

NOTE: If prompted for a “User ID” and password first, type in root

for the ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since there is no password by default).

2. At the “Network Configuration” HTML form that displays, search for the “Windows (NetBIOS TCP/IP)” section and highlight the “Workgroup Name” field.

3. Type in the new workgroup name for the NIC.

4. Click on the SUBMIT button when done and physically repower the print server to make the new settings take effect.

Chapter 4 Windows NIC Configuration

Changing Destination Names

When defining some printers within Windows environments, the NIC requires that you specify a predefined destination rather than any name you would like. For example, when creating a new printer under Windows NT, a screen similar to Figure 26 displays.

Figure 26. Windows NT Print Setup Dialogue Box

The first field requires the IP address for the NIC, and the second field must be filled in with a valid destination from the print server (e.g., d1prn). Otherwise, LPR will not be able to access the printer. Table 3 outlines the default destinations to choose from.

Table 3. NIC Default Destinations

Destination Mapped I/O Port

d1prn PRN

d2prn PRN

d3prn PRN

d4prn PRN

d5prn PRN

d6prn PRN

d7prn PRN

d8prn PRN

Changing Destination Names

This name can be changed to something more meaningful using the built-in HTML forms. To do this:

1. Load a Web browser on your Windows station and direct it to the URL:

http://NICIPaddress/destConf.html

(e.g., http://192.75.11.9/networkConf.html).

NOTE: If prompted for a “User ID” and password first, type in root

for the ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since there is no password by default).

2. At the “Print Path Configuration” HTML form that displays, select a destination link from the top of the page to bring up the appropriate destination form. By default, you should see a line near the top of the form showing the destinations listed in Table 3.

3. Once the desired destination HTML form displays, highlight the “Name” field and type in the new name for this destination.

4. Click on the SUBMIT button when done and physically repower the print server to make the new setting take effect.

Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration

Windows Host Configuration

This section covers Windows Vista, XP, 2000, and 2003 Server printer setup.

Windows Vista Setup

This installation procedure assumes that the Ethernet adapter is configured with the correct IP address, subnet mask and gateway (if required). In addition, the administrator can “ping” and Telnet to the Ethernet adapter from the server console. If this is not the case, use the printer front panel to configure the Ethernet adapter before proceeding.

1. Select Windows Drivers from the CD. The Printer Driver Setup Wizard window displays.

Figure 27. Setting Up The IPS Printer Driver

2. Click Next.

3. Select “Add a local printer” and click Next.

Windows Vista Setup

Figure 28. Choosing a Printer Port

4. Select "Use an existing port:" and “LPT1: (Printer Port)” from the drop down menu. Click Next.

Figure 29. Selecting a Printer Driver to Install

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5. Select the appropriate printer driver for your printer and click Next.

Figure 30. Naming a Printer

6. Enter a printer name and click Next. By default the printer you selected in the previous step is entered.

NOTE: If an Important Notice appears and informs you to reboot

your PC before using the barcode fonts, click OK.

Windows Vista Setup

Figure 31. Sharing the Printer on the Network

7. Select "Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it" and click Next.

8. Click "Print a test page" to see if the printer is working correctly. Otherwise, click Finish.

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Figure 32. Completion of the Printer Driver Installation

9. Click Finish. You have successfully installed your printer driver.

10. Right-click the installed printer driver and select Properties. Click the Ports tab.

11. Select “Standard TCP/IP Port”, and click OK.

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