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Table of Contents
1 Introduction .............................................. 15
Overview ...............................................................................15
What is the PrintNet? .......................................................15
What Special Features are Available? .............................15
Logical Printer Architecture ...................................................17
Destinations/Queues........................................................19
Models..............................................................................19
Interfaces...............................................................................20
PrintNet Card LED.................................................................20
Speed Setting for 10/100Base-T......................................21
Conventions Used in this Manual..........................................22
Notes and Notices .................................................................23
2 Installation And Configuration .................. 25
Installation .............................................................................25
Connecting to the Network...............................................25
Configuration Tools ...............................................................25
Printing an Ethernet Test Page ........................................26
PrintNet Verification .........................................................26
HTML Forms ....................................................................27
Telnet ...............................................................................28
Setup through Data Stream .............................................28
Table of Contents
3 PrintNet Web Server ................................ 29
Overview ...............................................................................29
Configuration .........................................................................31
Printer.................................................................................... 32
Printer Configuration ........................................................ 32
Configuration Management.............................................. 33
File Management .............................................................34
Network Configuration........................................................... 36
TCP/IP Network ...............................................................36
Print Path Configuration ........................................................38
Destination Settings .........................................................39
Chosen Model Settings ....................................................41
Chosen Logpath...............................................................41
Print Model Configuration...................................................... 41
Log Path Configuration .........................................................44
TN5250/3270 Configuration ..................................................46
SNMP Configuration ............................................................. 50
Administration Configuration .................................................56
System Information .......................................................... 56
Passwords .......................................................................58
System Configuration ............................................................59
Firmware Upgrade ................................................................ 60
Job Capture...........................................................................61
Status ....................................................................................61
Status - I/O Port ....................................................................62
Status - Network.................................................................... 62
Help.......................................................................................62
Table of Contents
4 Windows Configuration ............................ 63
Overview ...............................................................................63
Windows Environment Description........................................63
Windows PrintNet Configuration ...........................................64
Mandatory ........................................................................64
Optional............................................................................64
Configuration using ARP ..................................................64
Communicating Across Routers.......................................66
Changing Destination Names ..........................................67
5 Unix Configuration.................................... 69
Overview ...............................................................................69
Unix Environment Description ...............................................69
Unix PrintNet Configuration ...................................................70
Mandatory ........................................................................70
Optional............................................................................70
Using ARP........................................................................70
Using BOOTP ..................................................................72
Communicating Across Routers.......................................73
Unix Host Configuration ........................................................74
Manual System V Host Setup ..........................................74
PrintNet Installation on HP-UX ..............................................75
Solaris 2.6 – 7 PrintNet Setup ...............................................76
Manual LPR/LPD Host Setup...........................................77
PrintNet Configuration for AIX 4.......................................79
AIX Remote Queue Time–Out Setting .............................81
Printing from AIX ..............................................................81
Printing with FTP..............................................................82
Alternate FTP Printing ......................................................83
Direct Socket Printing.......................................................84
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6 z/OS Configuration, IPDS Printer ............. 85
Overview ...............................................................................85
Requirements...................................................................85
Configuration Checklist .................................................... 86
Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files .......................86
Configuration Procedure ..................................................86
Verifying a TCP/IP-Attached Printer on z/OS...................96
Sharing Line Matrix Printers on z/OS ....................................97
JES Spool Printer Sharing ............................................... 97
Port Switching Printer Sharing .........................................99
Handling z/OS Connectivity Problems ..................................99
Ping is not Successful ......................................................99
Ping is Successful ..........................................................100
7 AS/400 Configuration, ASCII Printer ...... 101
Overview .............................................................................101
Configuring AS/400 for ASCII using TCP/IP .......................103
Configuring with ADDTCPIFC ........................................103
Configuring a Router Definition with ADDTCPRTE........105
Configuring a Local Domain and Hostname ..................105
Configuring A TCP/IP Host Table Entry .........................105
Configuring the AS/400 for Printing..................................... 106
Setting Up Printing for ASCII Files.................................106
Verify Printing on AS/400 .................................................... 113
AS/400 ASCII Troubleshooting ...........................................114
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8 AS/400 Configuration, IPDS Printer ....... 115
Configuring on AS/400 as an IPDS Printer .........................115
Printing AFP, IPDS, and SCS Files................................115
Requirements.................................................................116
Configuration Checklist .................................................. 116
Configuring an AS/400 TCP/IP Interface with
ADDTCPIFC................................................................... 118
Configuring PSF/400 for IPDS on V3R2 ........................120
Configuring PSF/400 for IPDS on V3R7 and Above ......126
Configuring PSF for IPDS on V4R2 and Above .............131
Configuring AFP with CRTPSFCFG on V4R3 and
Above (Optional) ............................................................ 132
Configuring PSF with CRTDEVPRT on V4R2 and
Above .............................................................................134
Verifying the IPDS Configuration on AS/400.......................138
Sharing the AS/400 Printer on the Network ........................139
Printer Sharing Parameters............................................140
AS/400 Troubleshooting ......................................................143
Cannot PING the Printer ................................................143
PSF/400 Terminates when Initialized.............................143
Spooled Print File Remains in PND Status ....................144
Spooled Files Disappear without Printing ......................144
Data is Being Clipped.....................................................144
Table of Contents
9 z/OS Configuration, TN3270E................ 145
z/OS Configuration for a TN3270E Printer ..........................145
Coax Printer Support FMID .................................................145
Program Materials ...............................................................146
VTAM Definitions for SCS and DSE TN3270E ..............147
TCPIP Configuration with TN3270E...............................149
Printer Inventory Manager as Defined with TN3270E.... 150
Configuration Screens.........................................................159
10 AS/400 Configuration, TN5250 .............. 163
Setting Up TN5250 Print Queues on AS/400 ......................163
Setting Up a TN5250 Connection/Device via a
Telnet Session ....................................................................164
User Supplied Values ....................................................165
Using Telnet Commands for TN5250..................................165
Command List ................................................................165
Getting Started ...............................................................166
TN5250 Job Formatting ...................................................... 167
Font Identifier (FONT) - Help .............................................. 169
11 Monitoring Printers ................................. 171
Implementing Printer Management .....................................171
Agent/Manager Model....................................................171
MIB.................................................................................172
SNMP.............................................................................173
Monitoring Tools..................................................................173
Monitoring with AIX NetView/6000.................................173
PrintNet Enterprise Suite................................................174
Setting the SNMP Community Name.............................174
Disable SNMP Protocol.................................................. 174
Table of Contents
12 Commands ............................................. 175
Command Shell Overview ...................................................175
npsh Access Methods ....................................................175
Main npsh Command Prefixes .......................................176
Getting Command Help..................................................176
Complete Command List .....................................................177
Store Commands ...........................................................177
Set Commands ..............................................................187
List Commands ..............................................................197
Miscellaneous Commands.............................................199
13 Extra Features........................................ 203
PrintNet Security .................................................................203
Users and Passwords ....................................................203
Reset the PrintNet Password.........................................205
TCP Access Lists ...........................................................205
PrintNet Naming Schemes ..................................................207
Periodic Ping .......................................................................207
A Troubleshooting Tips.............................. 209
Windows Troubleshooting Tips ...........................................209
Technical Support ..........................................................209
PrintNet cannot be Found on the Network .....................210
HTML Configuration Forms will not Display ...................210
Errors Occur when Defining an LPR Printer ..................211
Cannot Browse the PrintNet on the Network .................211
Printer Errors when Printing or No Output .....................212
TCP/IP Access Problem.................................................212
Web Browser/HTTP Problem .........................................213
Windows NT 4.0 or 2000 Host Setup Problems.............214
Table of Contents
Unix Troubleshooting Tips ..................................................216
PrintNet Cannot be Found on the Network .................... 216
Nothing Prints ................................................................217
Stair-Stepped Output .....................................................218
No Form Feed or Extra Page Comes Out......................219
Front Panel Message – Dynamically Set Params
Read Only ...................................................................... 219
B Customer Support .................................. 221
Printronix Customer Support Center ...................................221
Printronix Supplies Department ..........................................222
Corporate Offices ................................................................ 222
C Glossary ................................................. 225
1
Overview
Introduction
This chapter introduces you to the PrintNet architecture and special
features, as well as providing information on installation and
configuration tools.
What is the PrintN et?
PrintNet adds 10/100 network interface to Printronix printers.
Network settings can be configured through the printer's control
panel, telnet, or webpage.
What Spec ial Fea tures are A v ailabl e?
PrinNet 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
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remote management through HTML forms, Telnet sessions,
commands, SNMP, and pre-defined log methods
•
extensive built-in troubleshooting tools
•
built-in telnet and ping clients
•
protocols can be individually disabled
•
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
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Logical Prin ter Archite cture
PrintNet provides 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 PrintNet consists
of three different phases:
•
Phase 1 - the host sends the job to a destination or queue on
PrintNet (e.g. d1prn).
•
Phase 2 - the print job passes through the associated “model”
(e.g. model “m1”) on PrintNet for any extra processing
associated with the model.
•
Phase 3 - the processed print job is directed to the printer for
output.
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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)
Logical Printer Architecture
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Figure 1. Print Path
Destinations/Queues
Destinations/Queues
For every I/O port on PrintNet, 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
4. Insert trailer strings
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
•
Miscellaneous messages from the printer
•
Status of the printer based on the port interface signals
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Interfaces
Interfaces
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 sent 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 virtual printers in one.
The Ethernet interfaces with the host printer through an Ethernet
10/100Base-T interface connector.
PrintNet is enabled with a security element.
PrintNet Card LED
NET Indication Description
ON flashes Indicates activity
OFF constant Indicates that the link is good at 10 Mbps
ON constant Indicates that the link is good at 100 Mbps
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Table 1. PrintNet LED Indicator
Speed Setting for 10/100Base-T
Speed Setting for 10/100 Base -T
When the router is set to auto-negotiation enable, the following is
the correct behavior of the PrintNet with each setting:
1. 10mbps Half Duplex
Use parallel detection because the PrintNet 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 PrintNet 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 PrintNet 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 PrintNet 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. PrintNet in Auto mode in 100mbps Full Duplex
environment
Use auto negotiation to the highest common local and remote
capability, i.e. 100 mbps Full Duplex in this case.
PORs to 100 mbps Full Duplex. Resets to 100 mbps Full
Duplex. Reconnection at switch remains 100 mbps Full Duplex.
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Conventions Used in this Manual
6. PrintNet in Auto mode in 10mbps Half Duplex environment
(determined using 10 mbps Half Duplex hub)
Use auto-negotiation to the highest common local and remote
capability, i.e. 10 mbps Half Duplex in this case.
PORs to 10 mbps Half Duplex. Resets to 10 mbps Half Duplex.
Reconnection at switch maintains 10 mbps Half Duplex.
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:
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•
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.
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.
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Installation
Installation And
Configuration
The printer has an RJ-45 connector on the back panel for
10/100Base-T (UTP) networks. Print a test page to confirm that the
Ethernet is installed. Contact your service representative if the
Ethernet is not installed.
Connecting to the Network
To attach the PrintNet to a network, plug the network cable into the
RJ-45 connector.
Configuration Tools
There are two parts to a PrintNet setup:
•
Configuring the PrintNet 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 PrintNet. 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.
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Configuration Tools
NOTE: Some network environments do not require any network
settings to be configured on the PrintNet. However, all
network setups require configuration on the host end.
The following methods are available for configuring the Ethernet:
•
via the control panel
•
HTML forms
•
Telnet
•
PTX_SETUP
Printing an Ethernet Test Page
Always print an Ethernet Test page before performing any updates
or network configuration. Refer to the User’s Manual for instructions
on printing a test page.
PrintNet Verification
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Before performing the verification, you must connect PrintNet to the
local area network.
1. Print an Ethernet Test page to verify the settings you selected.
2. Verify the network setting is correct.
HTML Forms
HTML Forms
The network settings can be configured over TCP/IP through a
standard Web browser. The PrintNet 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 PrintNet 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
PrintNet 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 PrintNet.
See “PrintNet Web Server” on page 29 for details.
Besides the HTML forms and software provided, the PrintNet
internal command shell, npsh, can also be reached using Telnet,
FTP, and Data Stream:
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Configuration Tools
Telnet
Telnet commands can be used to configure PrintNet 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
on page 203.
“PrintNet Security”
Setup through Dat a S tream
The PTX_SETUP command can also be used to configure PrintNet
settings through a printer data port (serial, parallel, or network etc.).
This is done by creating a text file containing the PTX_SETUP
command and PrintNet internal command shell (npsh) commands.
The text file is then sent to the printer through a data port to perform
the PrintNet configuration. The following is an example of a
PTX_SETUP file that can be used to configure the PrintNet:
!PTX_SETUP
NIC_SETUP
store net 1 addr 190.168.2.11
END_NIC_SETUP
PTX_END
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Overview
PrintNet Web Server
The PrintNet comes with a printer management tool that allows you
to monitor, configure, and manage both the printer and its print job.
The PrintNet comes with a web server that allows System
Administrators and users access to its printer management
capabilities from a standard web browser.
The PrintNet 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 PrintNet's configuration settings are protected by a password
so unauthorized users cannot make changes. When you try to open
any of the PrintNet 's configuration pages, you are asked for your
user name and password. At the prompt, you need to enter
(unless you have another user configured with root privileges)
followed by the associated password. If there is no password, just
ENTER
press
“PrintNet Security” on page 203.
. For more information on setting passwords, refer to
root
After you configure the PrintNet settings, and click the SUBMIT
button on the related form, re-power the PrintNet to ensure the
latest settings are in use. To reset the PrintNet, go to the System
form under the Configuration Menu and click the REBOOT button.
The embedded PrintNet HTML server gives you the ability to
configure the network setting, printer operation, monitor printer
status, and to manage print jobs. The PrintNet Web page structure
is divided into several menus.
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Overview
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Figure 2. PrintNet Webpage
The main page is divided into three major sections: Configuration,
Printer Status, and Print Server. The Printer Status and Print Server
sections display on the right side amongst other pages.
Configuration
This area allows the user to configuration the printer and network
settings. The user can click each link to go to page options.
Printer Status
This area displays the printer type and information, control panel
display, and printer state. The user can click “State” to change the
printers between Online and Offline mode.
Print Server
This section shows PrintNet information and active print jobs.
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