Ricoh nib306 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Network Interface Board

Operating Instructions

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Introduction

To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine.

Please read the Safety Information in the “Printer Reference” before using this machine. It contains important information related to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.

Important

Parts of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages as a result of handling or operating the machine.

Note

The names of the applications do not appear in the following pages. Confirm which applications you will be using before reading this manual.

Descriptions in this manual Application

PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR

Aficio Manager for Admin

Net Vision for Admin

PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT Aficio Manager for Client

Net Vision for Client

Software Version Conventions Used in This Manual

• NetWare 3.x means NetWare 3.12 and 3.2.

• NetWare 4.x means NetWare 4.1, 4.11 and IntranetWare.

Trademarks

Apple, AppleTalk, EtherTalk, LaserWriter, Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Netscape, Netscape Navigator are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation.

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PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Incorporated.

PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.

Sun is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

SunOS is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and might be trademarks of their respective companies. We disclaim any and all rights in those marks.

Note

The proper names of the Windows operating systems are as follows:

•Microsoft

Windows® 95 operating system

•Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system

•Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition (Windows Me)

•Microsoft

Windows® 2000 Professional

•Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server

•Microsoft® Windows NT® Server operating system Version 4.0

•Microsoft

Windows NT® Workstation operating system Version 4.0

Manuals for This Printer

There are six manuals that separately describe the procedures for the installation of a printer and for the operation and maintenance of the printer and its optional equipment.

To enhance safe and efficient operation of the printer, all users should read and follow the instructions contained in the following manuals.

❖❖❖❖ Quick Installation Guide

Describes the procedures for installing the printer.

❖❖❖❖ Setup Guide

Describes the procedures and provides necessary information about installing and setting up the printer and its options. This guide is provided as a printed manual, and also as a PDF file on the CD-ROM labeled “Printer Drivers and Utilities”.

❖❖❖❖ Printer Reference

Describes the procedures and provides necessary information about using the printer and its options. The manual is included as a PDF file on the CDROM labeled “Printer Drivers and Utilities”.

❖❖❖❖ RICOH-SCRIPT2 Operating Instructions

Describes the menus and features you can set using the RICOH-SCRIPT2 printer driver. The manual is included as a PDF file on the CD-ROM labeled “Printer Drivers and Utilities”.

❖❖❖❖ Network Interface Board Operating Instructions

Describes the procedures and provides necessary information about setting up and using the printer in a network environment. The manual is included as a PDF file on the CD-ROM labeled “Printer Drivers and Utilities” (this manual).

❖❖❖❖ UNIX Supplement

Provides information about setting up and using the printer in a UNIX environment. This manual is included as a PDF file on the CD-ROM labeled “Printer Drivers and Utilities”.

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Introduction

This manual contains detailed instructions on configuring the printer as a network printer. Read the section appropriate to your network environment for how to configure the printer correctly.

Windows 2000, Windows NT (Server)

NetWare (Server)

Windows

95/98/Me

Windows 2000

Windows NT

NetWare (Client)

Macintosh

UNIX

Important

❒ The procedures written in this manual assume that you are a network admin-

istrator. If you are not, be sure to consult your network administrator before configuration.

Reference

For more information about connecting the printer to the host computer with Network Interface Board, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

For more information about configuring the Network Interface Board with the operation panel, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

❖❖❖❖ Features

• Support for 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T

• The Network Interface Board is compatible with NetWare (IPX/SPX),

Windows NT (TCP/IP, NetBEUI, IPP BEUI, IPP

), Windows 95/98/Me (TCP/IP, NetBEUI, IPP

), Windows 2000 (TCP/IP, Net-

), UNIX (TCP/IP) and Macintosh (AppleTalk) protocols. This allows you to use the printer in a network that uses different protocols and operating systems.

• A computer used as a dedicated print server is not required because the Network Interface Board can be configured as a NetWare print server.

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• The Network Interface Board can connect the printer to the network without requiring its own power supply because the Network Interface Board is installed inside the printer.

IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) is a protocol for printing via the Internet.

Setting Up the Printer on a Network

Windows 95/98/Me

For how to set up the printer as a network printer in a Windows 95/98/Me environment, see P.1 “Windows 95/98/Me Configuration”. There are two methods for using the printer as a network printer.

❖Printing Without Using a Print Server

TCP/IP NetBEUI IPP

Windows 95/98/Me

❖Printing With a Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server

Windows 2000 or Windows NT Server (or Workstation) Print Server

Windows 95/98/Me

Windows 2000

For how to set up the printer as a network printer in a Windows 2000 environment, see P.15 “Windows 2000 Configuration”. There are two methods for using the printer as a network printer.

❖Printing Without Using a Print Server

TCP/IP NetBEUI IPP

Windows 2000

❖Printing With a Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server

Windows 2000 or Windows NT Server (or Workstation) Print Server

Windows 2000

Windows NT 4.0

For how to set up the printer as a network printer in a Windows NT 4.0 environment, see P.31 “Windows NT 4.0 Configuration”. There are two methods for using the printer as a network printer.

❖Printing Without Using a Print Server

TCP/IP NetBEUI IPP LPR

Windows NT 4.0

❖Printing With a Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server

Windows 2000 or Windows NT Server (or Workstation) Print Server

Windows NT 4.0

NetWare

For how to set up the printer as a network printer in a NetWare environment, see P.49 “NetWare Configuration”. The Network Interface Board allows you to use the printer as either a print server or a remote printer.

For more information about setting up the clients, see the following pages.

• Windows 95/98/Me ⇒ P.68 “Windows 95/98/Me”

• Windows 2000 ⇒ P.69 “Windows 2000”

• Windows NT 4.0 ⇒ P.70 “Windows NT 4.0”

Configuring the printer as a print server

A dedicated NetWare print server is not required because the printer can be configured as a print server.

Print Server

NetWare File Server

Windows 95/98/Me

Windows 2000

Windows NT 4.0

The actual procedures for configuring the printer differ depending on the version of NetWare.

• NetWare 3.x ⇒ P.54 “Setting Up as a Print Server”

• NetWare 4.x, 5 ⇒ P.61 “Setting Up as a Print Server”

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Configuring the printer as a remote printer

If a dedicated NetWare print server is being used, the printer should be configured as a remote printer.

Remote Printer

NetWare Print Server

Windows 95/98/Me

NetWare File Server

Windows 2000

Windows NT 4.0

The actual procedures for configuring the printer differ depending on the version of NetWare.

• NetWare 3.x ⇒ P.57 “Setting Up as a Remote Printer”

• NetWare 4.x, 5 ⇒ P.65 “Setting Up as a Remote Printer”

Macintosh

For how to set up the printer as a network printer in a Macintosh environment, see P.71 “Macintosh Configuration”.

AppleTalk

Macintosh

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UNIX

For how to setup the printer as a network printer in a UNIX environment, see the UNIX Supplement included as a PDF file on the CD-ROM.

TCP/IP

UNIX

1.Windows 95/98/Me Configuration

Configuring Windows 95/98/Me ............................................................... 1

Printing Without Using a Print Server............................................................ 1

Printing with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server ......................... 1

Configuring Protocols............................................................................... 2

Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing ....................................................... 2

Configuring NetBEUI for Printing .................................................................. 3

Using PortNavi........................................................................................... 4

Installing PortNavi ......................................................................................... 5

Setting Up the Printer Driver ......................................................................... 7

Accessing the Port Settings Dialog Box........................................................ 8

Using Multidirect Print .............................................................................. 9

Installing Multidirect Print .............................................................................. 9

Setting Up the Printer Driver ....................................................................... 10

Changing Port Settings ............................................................................... 12

Setting up a Client Computer................................................................. 13

2.Windows 2000 Configuration

Configuring Windows 2000 .................................................................... 15

Printing Without Using a Print Server.......................................................... 15

Printing with a Standard TCP/IP Port.......................................................... 16

Printing with a LPR Port.............................................................................. 16

Printing with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server ....................... 16

Configuring the Protocols ...................................................................... 17

Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing ..................................................... 17

Configuring NetBEUI for Printing ................................................................ 18

Using PortNavi......................................................................................... 19

Installing PortNavi ....................................................................................... 20

Setting Up the Printer Driver ....................................................................... 22

Accessing the Port Settings Dialog Box...................................................... 23

Using Multidirect Print ............................................................................ 24

Installing Multidirect Print ............................................................................ 24

Setting Up the Printer Driver ....................................................................... 25

Changing Port Settings ............................................................................... 27

Configuring LPR Port Printing ............................................................... 28

Setting up a Client Computer................................................................. 29

3.Windows NT 4.0 Configuration

Configuring Windows NT 4.0.................................................................. 31

Printing Without Using a Print Server.......................................................... 31

Printing with a LPR Port.............................................................................. 32

Printing with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server ....................... 32

Configuring the Protocols ...................................................................... 33

Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing ..................................................... 33

Configuring NetBEUI for Printing ................................................................ 34

Using PortNavi......................................................................................... 36

Installing PortNavi ....................................................................................... 37

Setting Up the Printer Driver ....................................................................... 39

Accessing the Port Settings Dialog Box...................................................... 40

Using Multidirect Print ............................................................................ 41

Installing Multidirect Print ............................................................................ 41

Setting Up the Printer Driver ....................................................................... 42

Changing Port Settings ............................................................................... 44

Configuring LPR Port Printing ............................................................... 45

Setting up a Client Computer................................................................. 46

4.NetWare Configuration

Installing the NIB Setup Tool.................................................................. 49

Installing PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR........................... 49

Running the NIB Setup Tool ....................................................................... 50

Quick Setup Using the NIB Setup Tool Wizard..................................... 51

NetWare 3.x - Advanced Settings .......................................................... 54

Setting Up as a Print Server........................................................................ 54

Setting Up as a Remote Printer .................................................................. 57

NetWare 4.x, 5 - Advanced Settings ...................................................... 60

Setting Up as a Print Server........................................................................ 61

Setting Up as a Remote Printer .................................................................. 65

Setting Up a Client Computer................................................................. 68

Windows 95/98/Me...................................................................................... 68

Windows 2000............................................................................................. 69

Windows NT 4.0.......................................................................................... 70

5.Macintosh Configuration

Configuring Macintosh ........................................................................... 71

Changing to EtherTalk ................................................................................ 71

Configuring the Printer ................................................................................ 72

Changing the Printer Name......................................................................... 72

Changing the Zone...................................................................................... 72

6.Appendix

Configuring the Network Interface Board with a Web Browser.......... 75

Going to the Top Page................................................................................ 76

Assigning IP Address with ARP+PING.................................................. 78

Remote Maintenance by telnet............................................................... 79

Using telnet ................................................................................................. 79

Commands List ........................................................................................... 80

SNMP ........................................................................................................ 90

Understanding the Displayed Information............................................ 91

Print Job Information ................................................................................... 91

Print Log Information................................................................................... 91

Network Statistical Information.................................................................... 92

Configuring the Network Interface Board .................................................... 93

Message List............................................................................................ 96

System Log Information .............................................................................. 96

Precautions............................................................................................ 102

Connecting a Dial Up Router to a Network ............................................... 102

PostScript Printing from Windows............................................................. 103

NetWare Printing....................................................................................... 103

When Using DHCP ................................................................................... 104

Configuring a WINS .................................................................................. 105

When Using the NIB Setup Tool ............................................................... 107

When Using IPP with Multidirect Print....................................................... 107

Network Configuration Page ..................................................................... 108

Specifications ........................................................................................ 110

INDEX...................................................................................................... 111

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1. Windows 95/98/Me Configuration

Configuring Windows 95/98/Me

Printing Without Using a Print Server

The following procedure describes how to configure Windows 95/98/Me to use the printer on a network without a Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Server, Windows NT Workstation, or NetWare based print server.

indicates topics explained in this document

1. Decide on the protocol to use

Consult your network administrator about which of the three protocols are appropriate.

TCP/IP

2. Configure the chosen protocol

"Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing"

3. Select the appropriate software

If using TCP/IP ...

PortNavi

4. Install the software and set the printer driver port

"Using PortNavi"

IPP

If using IPP or NetBEUI ...

Multidirect Print

"Using Multidirect Print"

NetBEUI

"Configuring NetBEUI for Printing"

Printing with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server

See P.13 “Setting up a Client Computer” for how to configure Windows 95/98/Me with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT print server.

Windows 95/98/Me Configuration

Configuring Protocols

Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing

Follow these instructions to configure the Network Interface Board and Windows 95/98/Me to use the TCP/IP protocol and IPP.

Configuring the printer

Configure the printer to use the TCP/IP protocol.

• Confirm that the TCP/IP protocol is set to be active. (The factory default is active.)

• Assign an IP address and make other settings required for using the TCP/IP

protocol.

Reference

For more information about how to make the above settings, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

If DHCP is used to assign IP addresses, see P.104 “When Using DHCP”.

Note

❒ After setting the IP address, use the ping command to confirm that it has been

set correctly.

Click [Start], point to [Programs], and then click [MS-DOS Prompt].

Type the following. (Example IP address is 192.168.15.16)

C:> ping 192.168.15.16

If the address has been configured correctly, the following message appears.

Reply from 192.168.15.16 : bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=32

If the address has been configured incorrectly, the following message appears.

Request timed out.

Configuring a Windows 95/98/Me computer

Follow these steps to configure a Windows 95/98/Me computer to use the TCP/ IP protocol.

Open [Control Panel] and double-click the [Network] icon. Confirm that “TCP/

IP” is listed in the [The following network components are installed:] box on the [Configuration] tab.

Note

❒ If the TCP/IP protocol is not installed, click [Add] on the [Configuration] tab

and install it. For more information about installing the TCP/IP protocol, see Windows 95/98/Me Help.

Configuring Protocols

Configure the TCP/IP protocol with the appropriate IP address, subnet

mask and other settings.

Confirm with the network administrator that the settings are correct.

Configuring NetBEUI for Printing

Follow these instructions to configure the Network Interface Board and Windows 95/98/Me to use the NetBEUI protocol.

Configuring the printer

Configure the printer to use the NetBEUI protocol.

• Confirm that the NetBEUI protocol is set to be active. (The factory default is active.)

Reference

For more information about how to make the above settings, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Configuring a Windows 95/98/Me computer

Install the NetBEUI protocol on the Windows 95/98/Me computer and set it as the default protocol.

Open [Control Panel] and double-click the [Network] icon. Confirm that “Net-

BEUI” is listed in the [The following network components are installed:] box on the [Configuration] tab.

Note

❒ If the NetBEUI protocol is not installed, click [Add] on the [Configuration] tab

and install it. For more information about installing the NetBEUI protocol, see Windows 95/98/Me Help.

❒ If “NetBEUI ->Dial-Up Adaptor” is listed in the [The following network com-

ponents are installed:] box, select it and click [Remove] to remove the binding.

Set the NetBEUI protocol as the default protocol. Click the [Configuration]

tab, select “NetBEUI” in the [The following network components are installed:] box, and click [Properties].

Click the [Advanced] tab, select [Set this protocol to be the default protocol], and

click [OK].

Click [OK] to close the [Network] dialog box.

When the message to restart appears, click [Yes].

Windows 95/98/Me Configuration

Using PortNavi

PortNavi is a utility that helps you to use network printers effectively. It is useful in environments where two or more network printers are used. It is recommended that you install PortNavi to use Parallel Printing and Recovery Printing. For more information about PortNavi, see PortNavi Help.

❖❖❖❖ PortNavi features

• Send a print job directly to the network printers without using a print server.

• Notification when a printing error occurs.

• Print documents using other printers in the printer group when the speci-

fied printer is busy (Recovery Printing).

Important

❒ The following must be the same for the specified printer and the print-

ers selected for Recovery Printing.

• Printer models

• Installed options (e.g. Paper Tray)

• Size and orientation of paper in each paper tray

• Total memory

• Installed fonts (including the downloaded fonts)

• Equally divide the number of copies to be printed among the selected

printers in the printer group (Parallel Printing).

Important

❒ The following must be the same for the specified printer and the print-

ers selected for Parallel Printing.

• Printer models

• Installed options (e.g. Paper Tray)

• Size and orientation of paper in each paper tray

• Total memory

• Installed fonts (including the downloaded fonts)

Limitation

❒ To use PortNavi you must install PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT and

use the TCP/IP protocol. For the name of the PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT you use, see the inside the front cover of this manual.

❒ For more information about installing PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT,

see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Note

❒ Be sure to close all applications before beginning the installation process. In-

stalling PortNavi may require the computer to be restarted.

Using PortNavi

Installing PortNavi

Follow the procedure below to install PortNavi.

Configure the IP parameters on the Network Interface Board using the op-

eration panel.

Reference

For more information about setting IP parameters, see “Configuring the printer for the Network with the Operation Panel” in the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Note

❒ If the installer starts automatically, you can use it to install PortNavi. Fol-

low the instructions on the screen.

Open [Control Panel], and double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

On the [Install/Uninstall] tab, click [Install].

Click [Next >].

Type the name of the CD-ROM drive in the [Command line for installation pro-

gram] box, followed by “:\NETWORK\PORTNAVI\DISK1\SETUP.EXE” (do not include the quotation marks), and then click [Finish].

Note

❒ An example would be “D:\NETWORK\PORTNAVI\DISK1\SETUP.EXE”

when the drive letter is “D”.

From the [Choose Setup Language] list, select the language you want to use,

and then click [OK].

After the [Welcome] dialog box appears, click [Next >].

Follow the instructions on the screen.

After installation is complete, configure the printer port with PortNavi. ⇒ P.7

“Setting Up the Printer Driver”

Note

❒ If the dialog box asking if you want to restart the computer appears, select

[Yes, I want to restart my computer now.].

Windows 95/98/Me Configuration

Deleting the port

The following procedure allows you to delete the printer port. If you want to delete the port which is currently used in Windows, switch the port to another such as "FILE", then delete it. For more information about PortNavi, see PortNavi Help.

From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer which uses Port-

Navi to print. On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

Click the [Details] tab and confirm that the PortNavi port is shown in the

[Print to the following port] box.

Remember the port name because this port should be deleted later.

From the [Print to the following port] box, select [FILE].

Click [Apply].

The port which is currently in use is changed.

Click [Delete Port].

Click the PortNavi port name as confirmed in step BBBB, then click [OK].

The port is deleted.

Click [OK] to close the printer properties.

Uninstalling PortNavi

Preparation

Before uninstalling PortNavi, make sure that:

• The PortNavi settings dialog box is closed.

• No printer is using the PortNavi port as a printer port.

Open [Control Panel], and double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

On the [Install/Uninstall] tab, click [PortNavi], and click [Add/Remove].

After a confirmation message appears, click [Yes].

UninstallShield removes all of the components of PortNavi.

After a confirmation message, click [Yes].

Confirm the [Remove Shared Files?] dialog box.

When the uninstallation is complete, click [OK].

Using PortNavi

Setting Up the Printer Driver

The following procedure allows you to configure the printer port to use PortNavi.

Preparation

The target printer must be turned on before starting the installation process.

Install the printer driver of the printer you want to use.

From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer. On the [File] menu,

click [Properties].

Click the [Details] tab and click [Add Port].

Click [Other], click [PortNavi] from the list and then click [OK].

The [Select Printer] dialog box appears .

The displayed items are as follows:

Model Name: The model name of the printer.

Name: The name of the Network Interface Board.

Comment: Additional information about the Network Interface Board.

Address: The IP address of the printer.

Click the model name of the printer, and then click [OK].

Note

❒ If you want to select any printer which is not shown here, click [IP Address]

and input the IP address of the printer.

Confirm that the PortNavi port name is shown in the [Print to the following

port] box, and click [OK].

The PortNavi port name is shown as "IP address@model name".

The configuration is now complete.

When printing, select the configured printer here and print as usual. Printing will be done automatically by PortNavi.

Windows 95/98/Me Configuration

Accessing the Port Settings Dialog Box

This section describes how to access the port settings dialog box to configure for Notice, Parallel Printing, Recovery Printing and Notification.

Reference

For more information about these settings, see PortNavi Help.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and click [Printers].

Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop-

erties].

Click the [Details] tab and click [Port Settings].

The PortNavi settings dialog box appears.

Using Multidirect Print

Multidirect Print allows you to print to network printers with the NetBEUI protocol and IPP.

Installing Multidirect Print

Follow the procedure below to install Multidirect Print. This section assumes that the appropriate printer driver has already been installed on the computer. For more information about how to install the printer driver, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Preparation

Be sure to close all applications before beginning the installation process. Installing Multidirect Print may require the computer to be restarted.

Close all the applications that are currently running.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Note

❒ If the installer starts automatically, you can use it to install Multidirect

Print. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Open [Control Panel], and double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

On the [Install/Uninstall] tab, click [Install].

Click [Next >].

Type the name of the CD-ROM drive in the [Command line for installation pro-

gram] box, followed by “:\NETWORK\MDP\DISK1\SETUP.EXE” (do not include the quotation marks), and then click [Finish].

Note

❒ An example would be “D:\NETWORK\MDP\DISK1\SETUP.EXE”

when the drive letter is “D”.

From the [Choose Setup Language] list, select the language you use, and then

click [OK].

After the [Welcome] dialog box appears, click [Next >].

Follow the instructions on the screen.

After installation is complete, configure the printer port with Multidirect Print. ⇒ P.10 “Setting Up the Printer Driver”

Note

❒ If the dialog box asking if you want to restart the computer appears, select

[Yes, I want to restart my computer now.].

Windows 95/98/Me Configuration

Uninstalling Multidirect Print

Open [Control Panel], and double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

On the [Install/Uninstall] tab, click [Multidirect Print], and click [Add/Remove].

After a confirmation message appears, click [Yes].

UninstallShield removes all of the components of Multidirect Print.

When the uninstallation is complete, restart the computer.

Setting Up the Printer Driver

Multidirect Print cannot be used until the printer driver is installed and the correct port is selected.

Preparation

The target printer must be turned on before starting the installation process.

Install the printer drivers.

If the printer drivers have already been installed, you can proceed to the next step.

Reference

For more information about installing the printer drivers, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Note

❒ Any port can be selected during the installation, however, LPT1 is recom-

mended.

From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer. On the [File] menu,

click [Properties].

Click the [Details] tab, and then click [Add Port].

In the [Add Port] box, click [Other], click [Multidirect Print], and then click [OK].

The [Select Printer] dialog box appears, and the printers which can be printed to by TCP/IP are displayed.

Limitation

❒ If PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT is not installed on the computer,

printers which can be printed to by TCP/IP are not displayed. For more information about how to install the program, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Select the printer.

TCP/IP

Using Multidirect Print

A Click the printer you want to use, and then click [OK].

Note

❒ Printers that respond to an IP broadcast from the computer will be dis-

played. To print to a printer not listed here, click [Specify Address] and then type the IP address or host name.

❒ You cannot add an address partially similar to that already used. For ex-

ample, when “192.168.0.2” is already used, “192.168.0.2xx” cannot be used. Similarly, when “192.168.0.20” is already used, “192.168.0.2” cannot be used.

NetBEUI

A Click [NetBEUI].

A list of printers that can be printed to by the NetBEUI protocol appears.

B Click the printer you want to use, and then click [OK].

Note

❒ Printers that respond to an broadcast from the computer will be dis-

played. To print to a printer not listed here, click [Specify Address] and then type the NetBEUI address. Confirm the NetBEUI address on the network configuration page. For more information about the printing of configuration page, see P.108 “Network Configuration Page”.

❒ You cannot print to printers beyond routers.

IPP

A Click [IPP].

The IPP setting dialog box appears.

B In [Printer URL], type “http://(printer's IP address)/printer” as the IP ad-

dress of the printer.

(Example IP address is 192.168.15.16)

http://192.168.15.16/printer

C As necessary, type the names to distinguish the printer in [IPP Port Name].

Type a name differing from those of any existing port names.

If you omit this, the address typed in [Printer URL] will be set as the IPP port name.

D If using a proxy server and IPP user name, click [Detailed Settings] and

configure the necessary settings.

Note

❒ For more information about these settings, see Multidirect Print Help.

Windows 95/98/Me Configuration

Click [OK].

Confirm that the specified printing port is displayed in the [Print to the fol-

lowing Port] box, and click [OK].

This completes the settings.

To print, select the printer specified here, and print in the usual manner. Multidirect Print will now direct print data to the printer automatically.

Changing Port Settings

Follow these steps to change Multidirect Print settings, such as the proxy server settings or IPP URL.

Note

❒ There are no settings for the NetBEUI protocol.

From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer. On the [File] menu,

click [Properties].

Click the [Details] tab, and then click [Port Settings].

The [Port Settings] dialog box appears.

• For the TCP/IP protocol, you can configure Timeout Settings.

• For IPP, you can configure User Settings, Proxy Settings and Timeout Set-

tings.

Note

❒ For more information about these settings, see Multidirect Print Help.

Setting up a Client Computer

This section describes the procedures for setting up a client on a network that uses Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Server or Windows NT Workstation as a print server.

To print from Windows 95/98/Me, you must install the printer driver and change the printer port to the print server.

Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server

Windows 95/98/Me

Note

❒ This section assumes that the client has already been configured to communi-

cate with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT print server. Do not begin the following procedure until the client has been set up and configured correctly.

Install the printer driver as a local printer.

Reference

For more information about installing the printer driver, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Note

❒ Any port can be selected during the installation, however, LPT1 is recom-

mended.

Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop-

erties].

Click the [Details] tab, and click [Add Port].

Click [Network], and click [Browse].

Windows 95/98/Me Configuration

On the network tree, double-click the name of the computer used as the

print server.

The printers attached to the network are displayed.

Click the name of the printer you want to use, and click [OK].

Click [OK].

Confirm that the port name is displayed in the [Print to the following port] box,

and click [OK].

2. Windows 2000 Configuration

Configuring Windows 2000

Printing Without Using a Print Server

The following procedure describes how to configure Windows 2000 to use the printer on a network without a Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Server, Windows NT Workstation or NetWare based print server.

indicates topics explained in this document

1. Decide on the protocol to use

Consult your network administrator about which of the three protocols are appropriate.

TCP/IP

2. Configure the chosen protocol

"Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing"

3. Select the appropriate software

If using TCP/IP ...

PortNavi

4. Install the software and set the printer driver port

"Using PortNavi"

IPP

If using IPP or NetBEUI ...

Multidirect Print

"Using Multidirect Print"

NetBEUI

"Configuring NetBEUI for Printing"

Windows 2000 Configuration

Printing with a Standard TCP/IP Port

Standard TCP/IP port is a standard port of Windows 2000 to enable Peer-toPeer printing in a network environment.

For more information about Standard TCP/IP port settings, see Windows 2000 Help.

Printing with a LPR Port

See P.28 “Configuring LPR Port Printing” for how to configure a LPR port in Windows 2000.

Printing with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server

See P.29 “Setting up a Client Computer” for how to configure Windows 2000 with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT print server.

Configuring the Protocols

Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing

Follow these instructions to configure the Network Interface Board and Windows 2000 to use the TCP/IP protocol and IPP.

Configuring the printer

Configure the printer to use the TCP/IP protocol.

• Confirm that the TCP/IP protocol is set to be active. (The factory default is active.)

• Assign an IP address and make other settings required for using the TCP/IP protocol.

Reference

For more information about how to make the above settings, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

If DHCP is used to assign IP addresses, see P.104 “When Using DHCP”.

Note

❒ After setting the IP address, use the ping command to confirm that it has been

set correctly.

Click [Start], point to [Programs], point to [Accessories] and then click [Com-

mand Prompt].

Type the following. (Example IP address is 192.168.15.16)

C:> ping 192.168.15.16

If the address has been configured correctly, the following message appears.

Reply from 192.168.15.16 : bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=32

If the address has been configured incorrectly, the following message appears.

Request timed out.

Configuring a Windows 2000 computer

Follow these steps to configure a Windows 2000 computer to use the TCP/IP protocol.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Network and

Dial-up Connections].

Click [Local Area Connection]. On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

Windows 2000 Configuration

Confirm that “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” is selected in the [Components

checked are used by this connection:] box on the [General] tab.

Note

❒ If the check box of TCP/IP protocol is not selected, select the box.

❒ If the TCP/IP protocol is not installed, click [Install] on the [General] tab and

install it. For more information about installing the TCP/IP protocol, see Windows 2000 Help.

Configure the TCP/IP protocols with the appropriate IP address, subnet

mask and other settings.

Confirm with the network administrator that the settings are correct.

Configuring NetBEUI for Printing

Follow these instructions to configure the Network Interface Board and Windows 2000 to use the NetBEUI protocol.

Configuring the printer

Configure the printer to use the NetBEUI protocol.

• Confirm that the NetBEUI protocol is set to be active. (The factory default is active.)

Reference

For more information about how to make the above settings, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Configuring a Windows 2000 computer

Follow these steps to configure a Windows 2000 computer to use the NetBEUI protocol.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Network and

Dial-up Connections].

Click [Local Area Connection]. On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

Confirm that “NetBEUI Protocol” is selected in the [Components checked are

used by this connection:] box on the [General] tab.

Note

❒ If the check box of the NetBEUI protocol is not selected, select the box.

❒ If the NetBEUI protocol is not installed, click [Install] on the [General] tab

and install it. For more information about installing the NetBEUI protocol, see Windows 2000 Help.

Using PortNavi

❖❖❖❖ PortNavi features

• Send a print job directly to the network printers without using a print server.

• Notification when a printing error occurs.

• Print documents using other printers in the printer group when the speci-

fied printer is busy (Recovery Printing).

Important

❒ The following must be the same for the specified printer and the print-

ers selected for Recovery Printing.

• Printer models

• Installed options (e.g. Paper Tray)

• Size and orientation of paper in each paper tray

• Total memory

• Installed fonts (including the downloaded fonts)

• Equally divide the number of copies to be printed among the selected

printers in the printer group (Parallel Printing).

Important

❒ The following must be the same for the specified printer and the print-

ers selected for Parallel Printing.

• Printer models

• Installed options (e.g. Paper Tray)

• Size and orientation of paper in each paper tray

• Total memory

• Installed fonts (including the downloaded fonts)

Limitation

❒ To use PortNavi you must install PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT and

use the TCP/IP protocol. For the name of the PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT you use, see the inside the front cover of this manual.

❒ For more information about installing PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT,

see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Note

❒ If you use the Multidirect Print port for printing, the port is switched auto-

matically to the PortNavi port.

❒ Be sure to close all applications before beginning the installation process. In-

stalling PortNavi may require the computer to be restarted.

Windows 2000 Configuration

Installing PortNavi

Follow the procedure below to install PortNavi.

Configure the IP parameters on the Network Interface Board using the op-

eration panel.

Reference

For more information about setting IP parameters, see “Configuring the printer for the Network with the Operation Panel” in the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Note

❒ If the installer starts automatically, you can use it to install PortNavi. Fol-

low the instructions on the screen.

Open [Control Panel], and double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

Click [Add New Programs], and then click [CD or Floppy].

Click [Next >].

Type the name of the CD-ROM drive in the [Open] box, followed by

“:\NETWORK\PORTNAVI\DISK1\SETUP.EXE” (do not include the quotation marks), and then click [Finish].

Note

❒ An example would be “D:\NETWORK\PORTNAVI\DISK1\SETUP.EXE”

when the drive letter is “D”.

From the [Choose Setup Language] list, select the language you use, and then

click [OK].

After the [Welcome] dialog box appears, click [Next >].

Follow the instructions on the screen.

After installation is complete, configure the printer port with PortNavi. ⇒ P.22 “Setting Up the Printer Driver”

Note

❒ If the dialog box asking if you want to restart the computer appears, select

[Yes, I want to restart my computer now.].

Using PortNavi

Deleting the port

From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer which uses Port-

Navi to print. On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

Click the [Ports] tab and confirm that the PortNavi port is shown in the [Print

to the following port(s)] box.

Remember the port name because this port should be deleted later.

Click the [FILE] check box in the [Port] column.

Click [OK] to close the Printer Properties.

The port which is currently in use is changed.

Open the Printer Properties of the same printer.

Click to select the [Ports] tab.

At the [Port] column in the [Print to the following port(s)] dialog box, click to se-

lect the PortNavi port name as confirmed in step BBBB.

Click [Delete Port].

When the confirmation message appears, click [Yes].

The port is deleted.

Click [Close] to close the Printer Properties.

Uninstalling PortNavi

Preparation

Before uninstalling PortNavi, make sure that:

• The port settings dialog box is closed.

• No printer is using the PortNavi port as a printer port.

Open [Control Panel], and double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

Click the [Change or Remove Programs] tab, click [PortNavi], and click [Change/

Remove].

After a confirmation message appears, click [Yes].

UninstallShield removes all of the components of PortNavi.

Windows 2000 Configuration

After a confirmation message appears, click [Yes].

Confirm the [Remove Shared File?] dialog box.

When the uninstallation is complete, click [OK].

Setting Up the Printer Driver

The following procedure allows you to configure the printer port to use PortNavi.

Preparation

The target printer must be turned on before starting the installation process.

Install the printer driver of the printer you want to use.

From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer. On the [File] menu,

click [Properties].

Click the [Ports] tab and click [Add Port].

Click [PortNavi] in the [Available port types:] box, and then click [New Port].

The [Select Printer] dialog box appears and printers on the network are browsed.

The displayed items are as follows:

Model Name: The model name of the printer.

Name: The name of Network Interface Board.

Comment: Additional information about Network Interface Board.

Address: The IP address of the printer.

Click the model name of the printer, and then click [OK].

Note

❒ If you want to select any printer which is not shown here, click [IP Address]

and input the IP address of the printer.

Confirm that the PortNavi port name is shown in the [Print to the following

port(s)] box, and click [OK].

The PortNavi port name is shown as "IP address@model name".

The configuration is now complete.

When printing, select the configured printer here and print as usual. Printing will be done automatically by PortNavi.

Using PortNavi

Accessing the Port Settings Dialog Box

This section describes how to access the port settings dialog box to configure Notice, Parallel Printing and Recovery Printing.

Reference

For more information about these settings, see PortNavi Help.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and click [Printers].

Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop-

erties].

Click the [Ports] tab and click [Configure Port].

The PortNavi settings dialog box appears.

Windows 2000 Configuration

Using Multidirect Print

Multidirect Print allows you to print to network printers with the NetBEUI protocol and IPP.

Installing Multidirect Print

Preparation

Be sure to close all applications before beginning the installation process. Installing Multidirect Print may require the computer to be restarted.

Close all the applications that are currently running.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Note

❒ If the installer starts automatically, you can use it to install Multidirect

Print. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Open [Control Panel], and double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

Click [Add New Programs], and then click [CD or Floppy].

Click [Next >].

Type the name of the CD-ROM drive in the [Open] box, followed by

“:\NETWORK\MDP\DISK1\SETUP.EXE” (do not include the quotation marks), and then click [Finish].

Note

❒ An example would be “D:\NETWORK\MDP\DISK1\SETUP.EXE”

when the drive letter is “D”.

From the [Choose Setup Language] list, select the language you use, and then

click [OK].

After the [Welcome] dialog box appears, click [Next >].

Follow the instructions on the screen.

After installation is complete, configure the printer port with Multidirect Print. ⇒ P.25 “Setting Up the Printer Driver”

Note

❒ If the dialog box asking if you want to restart the computer appears, select

[Yes, I want to restart my computer now.].

Using Multidirect Print

Uninstalling Multidirect Print

Open [Control Panel], and double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

Click [Change or Remove Programs], click [Multidirect Print], and click [Change/

Remove].

After a confirmation message appears, click [Yes].

UninstallShield removes all of the components of Multidirect Print.

When the uninstallation is complete, restart the computer.

Setting Up the Printer Driver

Multidirect Print cannot be used until the printer driver is installed and the correct port is selected.

Preparation

The target printer must be turned on before starting the installation process.

Install the printer drivers.

If the printer drivers have already been installed, you can proceed to the next step.

Reference

For more information about installing the printer drivers, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Note

❒ Any port can be selected during the installation, however, LPT1 is recom-

mended.

From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer you want to use. On

the [File] menu, click [Properties].

Click the [Ports] tab, and click [Add Port].

In the [Available Printer Ports] box, click [Multidirect Print] , and then click [New

Port].

The [Add Port] dialog box appears, and the printers which can be printed to by TCP/IP are displayed.

Limitation

❒ If PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT is not installed on the computer,

printers which can be printed to by TCP/IP are not displayed. For more information about how to install the program, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Windows 2000 Configuration

Select the printer.

TCP/IP

A Click the printer you want to use, and then click [OK].

Note

❒ Printers that respond to an IP broadcast from the computer will be dis-

played. To print to a printer not listed here, click [Specify Address] and then type the IP address or host name.

NetBEUI

A Click [NetBEUI].

A list of printers that can be printed by the NetBEUI protocol appears.

B Click the printer you want to use, and then click [OK].

Note

❒ Printers that respond to an broadcast from the computer will be dis-

❒ You cannot print to printers beyond routers.

IPP

A Click [IPP].

The IPP setting dialog box appears.

B In [Printer URL], type “http://(printer's IP address)/printer” as the IP ad-

dress of the printer.

C As necessary, type the names to distinguish the printer in [IPP Port Name].

Type a name differing from those of any existing port names.

If you omit this, the address entered in [Printer URL] will be set as the IPP port name.

(Example IP address is 192.168.15.16)

http://192.168.15.16/printer

D If using a proxy server and IPP user name, click [Detailed Settings] and

configure the necessary settings.

Note

❒ For more information about these setting, see Multidirect Print Help.

Click [OK].

Using Multidirect Print

Confirm that the specified printing port is displayed in the [Print to the fol-

lowing Port(s)] box, and click [Close].

This completes the settings.

To print, select the printer specified here, and print in the usual manner. Multidirect Print will now direct print data to the printer automatically.

Changing Port Settings

Follow the steps to change Multidirect Print settings, such as the proxy server settings or IPP URL.

Note

❒ There are no settings for the NetBEUI protocol.

From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer you want to use. On

the [File] menu, click [Properties].

Click the [Ports] tab, and then click [Configure Port].

The [Port Settings] dialog box appears

• For TCP/IP protocol, you can configure Timeout Settings.

• For IPP, you can configure User Settings, Proxy Settings and Timeout Set-

tings.

Note

❒ For more information about these settings, see Multidirect Print Help.

Windows 2000 Configuration

Configuring LPR Port Printing

This section explains the procedure for printing to a LPR port from Windows

2000.

Note

❒ The TCP/IP protocols must be installed and configured correctly. For more

information about configuring the protocol, see P.17 “Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing”.

Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

The [Printers] window appears.

Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop-

erties].

In the [Available port types:] box, click “LPR Port”, and then click [New Port].

Note

❒ If “LPR Port” does not appear, “Print Services for Unix” has not been in-

stalled.

Type the IP address of the Network Interface Board into the [Name or address

of server providing lpd:] box.

Type “lp” into the [Name of printer or print queue on that server box:], and click

[OK].

Click [Close].

Confirm that the port name is displayed in the [Print to the following port(s)]

box and the check mark is inside the check box, and then click [OK].

Setting up a Client Computer

This section describes the procedures for setting up a client in a network that uses Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Server or Windows NT Workstation as a print server.

To print from Windows 2000, you must install the printer driver and change the printer port to the print server.

Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server

Windows 2000

Note

❒ This section assumes that the client has already been configured to communi-

cate with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT print server. Do not begin the following procedure until the client has been set up and configured correctly.

Use the [Printers] window to set up the printer.

Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

Double-click the [Add Printer] icon.

This launches the Add Printer Wizard.

Click [Next >].

Click [Network printer], and click [Next >].

In the [Shared printers:] box, double-click the name of the computer used as

a print server.

The printers attached to the network are displayed.

Windows 2000 Configuration

Click the printer you want to use, and click [Next >].

Note

❒ If the printer driver is not installed in the print server, a message appears.

If a driver has been installed on the client, click [OK], and follow the instructions on the screen.

❒ There is a Windows 2000 printer driver on the CD-ROM that comes with

this printer.

Select whether to use this printer as the default printer, and click [Next >].

After installation is complete, click [Finish].

The icon of the newly installed printer appears in the [Printers] window.

3. Windows NT 4.0 Configuration

Configuring Windows NT 4.0

Printing Without Using a Print Server

The following procedure describes how to configure Windows NT 4.0 to use the printer on a network without a Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Server, Windows NT Workstation or NetWare based print server.

indicates topics explained in this document

1. Decide on the protocol to use

Consult your network administrator about which of the three protocols are appropriate.

TCP/IP

2. Configure the chosen protocol

"Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing"

3. Select the appropriate software

If using TCP/IP ...

PortNavi

4. Install the software and set the printer driver port

"Using PortNavi"

IPP

If using IPP or NetBEUI ...

Multidirect Print

"Using Multidirect Print"

NetBEUI

"Configuring NetBEUI for Printing"

Windows NT 4.0 Configuration

Printing with a LPR Port

See P.45 “Configuring LPR Port Printing” for how to configure a LPR port in Windows NT 4.0.

Printing with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server

See P.46 “Setting up a Client Computer” for how to configure Windows NT 4.0 with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT print server.

Configuring the Protocols

Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing

Follow these instructions to configure the Network Interface Board and Windows NT to use the TCP/IP protocol and IPP.

Configuring the printer

Configure the printer to use the TCP/IP protocol.

• Confirm that the TCP/IP protocol is set to be active. (The factory default is active.)

• Assign an IP address and make other settings required for using the TCP/IP

protocol.

Reference

For more information about how to make the above settings, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

If DHCP is used to assign IP addresses, see P.104 “When Using DHCP”.

Note

❒ After setting the IP address, use the ping command to confirm that it has been

set correctly.

Click [Start], point to [Programs], and then click [Command Prompt].

Type the following. (Example IP address is 192.168.15.16)

C:> ping 192.168.15.16

If the address has been configured correctly, the following message appears.

Reply from 192.168.15.16 : bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=32

If the address has been configured incorrectly, the following message appears.

Request timed out.

Configuring a Windows NT computer

Follow these steps to configure a Windows NT computer to use the TCP/IP protocol.

Open [Control Panel] and double-click the [Network] icon. Confirm that “TCP/

IP Protocol” is listed in the [Network protocols] box on the [Protocols] tab.

Note

❒ If the TCP/IP protocol is not installed, click [Add] on the [Protocols] tab and

install it. For more information about installing the TCP/IP protocol, see Windows NT Help.

Windows NT 4.0 Configuration

Configure the TCP/IP protocols with the appropriate IP address, subnet

mask and other settings.

Confirm with the network administrator that the settings are correct.

Click the [Services] tab, and confirm that “Microsoft TCP/IP Printing” is in-

stalled.

If “Microsoft TCP/IP Printing” is not installed, click [Add] on the [Services] tab, and install it. For more information about installing and configuring network services, see Windows NT Help.

Configuring NetBEUI for Printing

Follow these instructions to configure the Network Interface Board and Windows NT to use the NetBEUI protocol.

Configuring the printer

Configure the printer to use the NetBEUI protocol.

• Confirm that the NetBEUI protocol is set to be active. (The factory default is active.)

Reference

For more information about how to make the above settings, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Configuring a Windows NT computer

Install the NetBEUI protocol on the Windows NT computer, and change the LAN adapter number (Lana Number).

Open [Control Panel] and double-click the [Network] icon. Confirm that “Net-

BEUI Protocol” is listed in the [Network Protocols] box on the [Protocols] tab.

Note

❒ If the NetBEUI protocol is not installed, click [Add] on the [Protocols] tab,

and install it. For more information about installing the NetBEUI protocol, see Windows NT Help.

Change the Lana Number. Click the [Services] tab, click “NetBIOS Inter-

face” in the [Network Services] box , and click [Properties].

Click the Lana Number corresponding the Nbf protocol of the [Network

Route] headline, and click [Edit].

Configuring the Protocols

Type “0” as the Lana Number.

Note

❒ If the other protocol's Lana Number is configured with “0”, you must

change the Lana Number a number other than “0”.

Click [OK].

Click [Close], and close the [Network] dialog box.

After confirming the message to restart, click [Yes].

Note

❒ After you change the Lana Number, you must restart the computer.

Windows NT 4.0 Configuration

Using PortNavi

❖❖❖❖ PortNavi features

• Send a print job directly to the network printers without using a print server.

• Notification when a printing error occurs.

• Print documents using other printers in the printer group when the speci-

fied printer is busy (Recovery Printing).

Important

❒ The following must be the same for the specified printer and the print-

ers selected for Recovery Printing.

• Printer models

• Installed options (e.g. Paper Tray)

• Size and orientation of paper in each paper tray

• Total memory

• Installed fonts (including the downloaded fonts)

• Equally divide the number of copies to be printed among the selected

printers in the printer group (Parallel Printing).

Important

❒ The following must be the same for the specified printer and the print-

ers selected for Parallel Printing.

• Printer models

• Installed options (e.g. Paper Tray)

• Size and orientation of paper in each paper tray

• Total memory

• Installed fonts (including the downloaded fonts)

Limitation

❒ To use PortNavi you must install PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT and

use the TCP/IP protocol. For the name of the PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT you use, see the inside the front cover of this manual.

❒ For more information about installing PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT,

see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

❒ On a computer that is used as a print server, do not use the features such as

Parallel Printing, Recovery Printing and Notify. For more information about turning off these features, see PortNavi Help.

Using PortNavi

Note

❒ If you use the Multidirect Print port for printing, the port is switched auto-

matically to the PortNavi port.

❒ Be sure to close all applications before beginning the installation process. In-

stalling PortNavi may require the computer to be restarted.

Installing PortNavi

Follow the procedure below to install PortNavi.

Configure the IP parameters on the Network Interface Board using the op-

eration panel.

Reference

For more information about setting IP parameters, see “Configuring the printer for the Network with the Operation Panel” in the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Note

❒ If the installer starts automatically, you can use it to install PortNavi. Fol-

low the instructions on the screen.

Open [Control Panel], and double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

On the [Install/Uninstall] tab, click [Install].

Click [Next >].

Type the name of the CD-ROM drive in the [Command line for installation pro-

gram] box, followed by “:\NETWORK\PORTNAVI\DISK1\SETUP.EXE” (do not include the quotation marks), and then click [Finish].

Note

❒ An example would be “D:\NETWORK\PORTNAVI\DISK1\SETUP.EXE”

when the drive letter is “D”.

From the [Choose Setup Language] list, select the language you want to use,

and then click [OK].

After the [Welcome] dialog box appears, click [Next >].

Follow the instructions on the screen.

After installation is complete, configure the printer port with PortNavi. ⇒ P.39 “Setting Up the Printer Driver”

Note

❒ If the dialog box asking if you want to restart the computer appears, select

[Yes, I want to restart my computer now.].

Windows NT 4.0 Configuration

Deleting the port

From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer which uses Port-

Navi to print. On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

Click the [Details] tab and confirm that the PortNavi port is shown in the

[Print to the following port] box.

Remember the port name because this port should be deleted later.

From the [Print to the following port] box, select [FILE].

Click [Apply].

The port which is currently in use is changed.

Click [Delete Port].

Click the PortNavi port name as confirmed in step BBBB, then click [OK].

The port is deleted.

Click [OK] to close the printer properties.

Uninstalling PortNavi

Preparation

Before uninstalling PortNavi, make sure that:

• The port settings dialog box is closed.

• No printer is using the PortNavi port as a printer port.

Open [Control Panel], and double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

On the [Install/Uninstall] tab, click [PortNavi], and click [Add/Remove].

After a confirmation message appears, click [Yes].

UninstallShield removes all of the components of PortNavi.

After a confirmation message appears, click [Yes].

Confirm the [Remove Shared File?] dialog box.

When the uninstallation is complete, click [OK].

Using PortNavi

Setting Up the Printer Driver

The following procedure allows you to configure the printer port to use PortNavi.

Preparation

The target printer must be turned on before starting the installation process.

Install the printer driver of the printer you want to use.

From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer. On the [File] menu,

click [Properties].

Click the [Details] tab and click [Add Port].

Click [Other], click [PortNavi] from the list and then click [OK].

The [Select Printer] dialog box appears .

The displayed items are as follows:

Model Name: The model name of the printer.

Name: The name of the Network Interface Board.

Comment: Additional information about the Network Interface Board.

Address: The IP address of the printer.

Click the model name of the printer, and then click [OK].

Note

❒ If you want to select any printer which is not shown here, click [IP Address]

and input the IP address of the printer.

Confirm that the PortNavi port name is shown in the [Print to the following

port] box, and click [OK].

The PortNavi port name is shown as "IP address@model name".

The configuration is now complete.

When printing, select the configured printer here and print as usual. Printing will be done automatically by PortNavi.

Windows NT 4.0 Configuration

Accessing the Port Settings Dialog Box

This section describes how to access the port settings dialog box to configure Notice, Parallel Printing and Recovery Printing.

Reference

For more information about these settings, see PortNavi Help.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and click [Printers].

Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop-

erties].

Click the [Details] tab and click [Port Settings].

The PortNavi settings dialog box appears.

Using Multidirect Print

Multidirect Print allows you to print to network printers with the NetBEUI protocol and IPP.

Installing Multidirect Print

Preparation

Be sure to close all applications before beginning the installation process. Installing Multidirect Print may require the computer to be restarted.

Close all the applications that are currently running.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Note

❒ If the installer starts automatically, you can use it to install Multidirect

Print. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Open [Control Panel], and double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

On the [Install/Uninstall] tab, click [Install].

Click [Next >].

Type the name of the CD-ROM drive in the [Command line for installation pro-

gram] box, followed by “:\NETWORK\MDP\DISK1\SETUP.EXE” (do not include the quotation marks), and then click [Finish].

Note

❒ An example would be “D:\NETWORK\MDP\DISK1\SETUP.EXE”

when the drive letter is “D”.

From the [Choose Setup Language] list, select the language you want to use,

and then click [OK].

After the [Welcome] dialog box appears, click [Next >].

Follow the instructions on the screen.

After installation is complete, configure the printer port with Multidirect Print. ⇒ P.42 “Setting Up the Printer Driver”

Note

❒ If the dialog box asking if you want to restart the computer appears, select

[Yes, I want to restart my computer now.].

Windows NT 4.0 Configuration

Uninstalling Multidirect Print

Open [Control Panel], and double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

On the [Install/Uninstall] tab, click [Multidirect Print], and click [Add/Remove].

After a confirmation message appears, click [Yes].

UninstallShield removes all of the components of Multidirect Print.

When the uninstallation is complete, restart the computer.

Setting Up the Printer Driver

Multidirect Print cannot be used until the printer driver is installed and the correct port is selected.

Preparation

The target printer must be turned on before starting the installation process.

Install the printer drivers.

If the printer drivers have already been installed, you can proceed to the next step.

Reference

For more information about installing the printer drivers, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Note

❒ Any port can be selected during the installation, however, LPT1 is recom-

mended.

From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer you want to use. On

the [File] menu, click [Properties].

Click the [Ports] tab, and click [Add Port].

In the [Available Printer Ports] box, click [Multidirect Print] , and then click [New

Port].

The [Select Printer] dialog box appears, and the printers which can be printed to by TCP/IP are displayed.

Limitation

❒ If PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT is not installed on the computer,

printers which can be printed to by TCP/IP are not displayed. For more information about how to install the program, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Using Multidirect Print

Select the printer.

TCP/IP

A Click the printer you want to use, and then click [OK].

Note

❒ Printers that respond to an IP broadcast from the computer will be dis-

played. To print to a printer not listed here, click [Specify Address] and then type the IP address or host name.

NetBEUI

A Click [NetBEUI].

A list of printers that can be printed by the NetBEUI protocol appears.

B Click the printer you want to use, and then click [OK].

Note

❒ Printers that respond to an broadcast from the computer will be dis-

❒ You cannot print to printers beyond routers.

IPP

A Click [IPP].

The IPP setting dialog box appears.

B In [Printer URL], type “http://(printer's IP address)/printer” as the IP ad-

dress of the printer.

C As necessary, type the names to distinguish the printer in [IPP Port Name].

Type a name differing from those of any existing port names.

If you omit this, the address entered in [Printer URL] will be set as the IPP port name.

(Example IP address is 192.168.15.16)

http://192.168.15.16/printer

D If using a proxy server and IPP user name, click [Detailed Settings] and

configure the necessary settings.

Note

❒ For more information about these setting, see Multidirect Print Help.

Click [OK].

Windows NT 4.0 Configuration

Confirm that the specified printing port is displayed in the [Print to the fol-

lowing Port] box, and click [OK].

This completes the settings.

To print, select the printer specified here, and print in the usual manner. Multidirect Print will now direct print data to the printer automatically.

Changing Port Settings

Follow the steps to change Multidirect Print settings, such as the proxy server settings or IPP URL.

Note

❒ There are no settings for the NetBEUI protocol.

From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer you want to use. On

the [File] menu, click [Properties].

Click the [Ports] tab, and then click [Port Configuration].

The [Port Settings] dialog box appears

• For TCP/IP protocol, you can configure Timeout Settings.

• For IPP, you can configure User Settings, Proxy Settings and Timeout Set-

tings.

Note

❒ For more information about these settings, see Multidirect Print Help.

Configuring LPR Port Printing

This section explains the procedure for printing to a LPR port from Windows NT.

Note

❒ The following procedure assumes that the printer drivers have already been

installed. This is the procedure to change the printer port to LPR.

❒ The TCP/IP protocols must be installed and configured correctly. For more

information about configuring the protocol, see P.33 “Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing”.

Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop-

erties].

Click the [Ports] tab, and then click [Add Port].

In the [Available Printer Ports] box, click “LPR Port”, and then click [New Port].

Note

❒ If “LPR Port” does not appear, “Microsoft TCP/IP Printing” has not been

installed.

Type the IP address of the Network Interface Board into the [Name or address

of server providing lpd] box.

Type “lp” into the [Name of printer or print queue on that server] box, and click

[OK].

Click [Close].

Confirm that the port name is displayed in the [Print to the following port(s)]

box and the check mark is inside the check box, and then click [OK].

Windows NT 4.0 Configuration

Setting up a Client Computer

This section describes the procedures for setting up a client in a network that uses Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Server or Windows NT Workstation as a print server.

To print from Windows NT 4.0, you must install the printer driver and change the printer port to the print server.

Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server

Windows NT 4.0

Note

❒ This section assumes that the client has already been configured to communi-

cate with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT print server. Do not begin the following procedure until the client has been set up and configured correctly.

Use the [Printers] window to set up the printer.

Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

Double-click the [Add Printer] icon.

This launches the Add Printer Wizard.

Click [Network printer server], and click [Next >].

In the [Shared Printers] box, double-click the name of the computer used as a

print server.

The printers attached to the network are displayed.

Click the printer you want to use, and click [OK].

Note

❒ If the printer driver is not installed in the print server, a message appears.

If a driver has been installed on the client, click [OK], and follow the instructions on the screen.

❒ There is a Windows NT printer driver on the CD-ROM that comes with

this printer.

Setting up a Client Computer

Select whether to use this printer as the default printer, and click [Next >].

After installation is complete, click [Finish].

The icon of the newly installed printer appears in the [Printers] window.

Windows NT 4.0 Configuration

4. NetWare Configuration

This chapter describes how to configure the printer to use as a print server or a remote printer in a NetWare environment.

Note

❒ NetWare must be set to active using the operation panel of the printer. For

more information about how to set it, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Installing the NIB Setup Tool

A utility called the NIB Setup Tool is provided to configure the printer to work in a network environment. This section describes how to install PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR, and how to run the NIB Setup Tool.

Limitation

❒ The NIB Setup Tool is supported to work with the following operating sys-

tems.

• Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me

• Microsoft Windows 2000

• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

Installing PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR

Follow these steps to install PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR.

Preparation

You should install PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR on the computer. If you install PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR from a file server or run it via the network, PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR might not work correctly.

Be sure to close all applications before starting the installation procedure.

Close all the applications that are currently running.

Insert the CD-ROM labeled “Printer Drivers and Utilities” into the CD-

ROM drive.

If the installer starts automatically, follow the instructions on the screen. If not, go to step C.

Open [Control Panel], and double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

On the [Install/Uninstall] tab, click [Install].

NetWare Configuration

Click [Next >].

In the [command line for installation program] box, type the name of the CD-ROM

drive followed by “:\NETWORK\PRINTMAN\ADMIN\DISK1\SETUP.EXE” (do not include the quotation marks) and then click [Finish].

Note

❒

An example would be “D:\NETWORK\PRINTMAN\ADMIN\DISK1\SET- UP.EXE” when the CD-ROM drive name is “D”.

From the [Choose Setup Language] list, select the language you want to use,

and then click [OK].

After the [Welcome] dialog box appears, click [Next >].

The [Software License Agreement] dialog box appears.

After reading through all of the contents by clicking [PageDown], click [Yes] to agree with the License Agreement.

Select a folder to install PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR

in, and then click [Next >].

If you want to change the displayed folder, click [Browse] to select another one.

The installation program starts.

When a confirmation dialog box appears, the installation program is complete.

Running the NIB Setup Tool

Click [Start], point to [Programs], and then click [NIB Setup Tool] in the [PRINT-

ER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR] program folder.

Quick Setup Using the NIB Setup Tool Wizard

Using the NIB Setup Tool, you can easily set up a NetWare printing environment.

Reference

For more information about installing the NIB Setup Tool, see P.49 “Installing the NIB Setup Tool”.

You can select [Wizard] or [Property Sheet] as an installation method.

When you configure the Network Interface Board for the first time, use the Wizard method.

If you want to use the Property Sheet method, see P.54 “NetWare 3.x - Advanced Settings” or P.60 “NetWare 4.x, 5 - Advanced Settings”.

Note

❒ This section assumes that NetWare is functional and that the necessary envi-

ronment for NetWare Print Services is available.

❒ If you configure the Network Interface Board in a NetWare environment us-

ing the NIB Setup Tool, you should install the client software released from Novell in the following cases.

• Windows 95/98/Me in NDS mode configuration

• Windows 2000 in NDS mode configuration

• Windows 2000 in Bindery mode configuration

• Windows NT 4.0 in NDS mode configuration

• Windows NT 4.0 in Bindery mode configuration

Log on to the Netware file server or the NDS tree as an Admin or Admin

equivalent.

Run the NIB Setup Tool.

Reference

⇒ P.50 “Running the NIB Setup Tool”

Click [Wizard] and click [OK].

The [Network board list] dialog box of the Network Interface Board appears.

Click [IPX protocol].

NetWare Configuration

Click to select the IPX address of the Network Interface Board you are con-

figuring, and click [Next >].

Note

❒ If you do not know which Network Interface Board you are configuring,

see a network configuration page to confirm the MAC address (Network address).

Confirm that the MAC address and IPX address are correct, and click [Fin-

ish].

Type the print server name into the [Device Name] box, and click [Next >].

The default setting is “RDP_” followed by the 6 digit serial number. We recommend that you change it to something that is easier to remember or something based on the structure of the network.

In a dialog box for selecting a network environment, click to select the [Net-

Ware] check box and click to clear the [TCP/IP] check box.

Click [Next >].

A dialog box for configuring the NetWare environment appears.

Select [Bindery] when printing under Bindery mode, or select [NDS] when

printing under NDS mode.

When you are using NetWare version 4.x, you should select [NDS].

If you selected [Bindery], type into the [File Server Name:] box the name of the

file server in which a print server is to be created.

Clicking [Browse], you can select a file server among those listed in the [Browse] dialog box.

If you selected [NDS], type into the [Tree:] box the name of the NDS tree in

which the print server is created, and type the context into the [Context:] box.

Clicking [Browse], you can select a NDS tree and a NDS context among those listed in the [Browse] dialog boxes.

As a context, object names are typed from a lower object and divided by a period. For example, if you want to create a print server into NET under DS, type “NET.DS”.

Click [Next >].

Quick Setup Using the NIB Setup Tool Wizard

Type the name of the printer into the [Printer Name] box, and the name of the

print queue into the [Print Queue Name] box.

The default setting for Printer Name is “Print Server Name” followed by “_1” and that for Print Queue Name is “Print Server Name” followed by “_Q” (quotation marks are not included). You can change them if necessary.

If you have selected NDS mode, type the volume of the print queue into the

[Queue Volume] box.

Clicking [Browse], you can select one of those shown in the [Browse] dialog box.

Click [Next >].

A dialog box to confirm the printing environment appears.

After confirming the environment, click [Next >].

If you want to change the settings, click [< Back] and make the settings again.

Clicking [Next >], the NIB Setup Tool automatically creates the Print Server, the Printer, and the Print Queue in the NetWare network.

After a confirmation dialog box appears, select [Quit] and click [Finish] to

exit the NIB Setup Tool.

NetWare Configuration

NetWare 3.x - Advanced Settings

The actual procedures for configuring the printer differ depending on whether the Network Interface Board is configured as a print server or as a remote printer. This section describes how to configure it in the NetWare 3.x environment.

Basic Procedure

Install the NIB Setup Tool

Print Server Remote Printer

Configure the Network Interface Board

Configure the NetWare

Turn the power off and on

Preparation

The following procedures use the Property Sheet method in configuring the Network Interface Board. If you configure the Network Interface Board as a NetWare print server for the first time, we recommend you use the Wizard method. ⇒ P.51 “Quick Setup Using the NIB Setup Tool Wizard”

Note

❒ This section assumes NetWare is functional and that the necessary environ-

ment for the NetWare Print Service is available.

Start the print server

Setting Up as a Print Server

Log on to the file server as a Supervisor or a Supervisor equivalent.

Run the NIB Setup Tool.

Reference

⇒ P.50 “Running the NIB Setup Tool”

Click [Property Sheet] and click [OK].

The [Browse] dialog box of the Network Interface Board appears.

Click [IPX protocol].

NetWare 3.x - Advanced Settings

Click the IPX address of the Network Interface Board which is to be config-

ured, and then click [Next >].

Note

❒ If you do not know which Network Interface Board you are configuring,

see a network configuration page to confirm the MAC address (Network Address).

Confirm that the MAC address and IPX address are correct, and click [Fin-

ish].

The [NIB Setup Tool] window appears.

Click [Configure].

The property sheet appears.

Click the [General] tab, and type the name of the print server into the [Device

Name] box.

Click the [NetWare] tab, and make the following settings.

A Select [Bindery].

B In the [File Server Name:] box, type the name of the file server in which a

print server is to be created.

Click [Browse] to select a file server among those listed in the [Browse] dialog box.

C Click [OK] to close the property sheet. D After a confirmation dialog box appears, click [OK].

On the [NIB] menu, click [Exit] to exit the NIB Setup Tool.

Type “PCONSOLE” from the command prompt.

F:> PCONSOLE

Create a print queue as follows.

Note

❒ If you use a currently defined print queue, go to step M.

A From the [Available Options] menu, select [Print Queue Information] and press

the {{{{ENTER}}}} key.

B Press the {{{{INSERT}}}} key and type a print queue name. C Press the {{{{ESC}}}} key to return to the [Available Options] menu.

NetWare Configuration

Create a printer as follows.

A From the [Available Options] menu, select [Print Server Information] and press

the {{{{ENTER}}}} key.

B To create a new print server, press the {{{{INSERT}}}} key and type a print

server name.

If you use a currently defined print server, select one of the print servers shown in the [Print Server] list.

Important

❒ Use the same name as that specified in the NIB Setup Tool. (Step H).

C From the [Print Server Information] menu, select [Print Server Configuration]. D From the [Print Server Configuration] menu, select [Printer Configuration].

E Select the printer which is indicated as “Not Installed”. F If you want to change the name of the printer, type a new name.

A name "Printer x" is assigned to the printer. “x” stands for the number of the selected printer.

G As Type, select [Remote Other/Unkown].

The IRQ, Buffer size, Starting form, and Queue service mode are automatically configured.

H Press the {{{{ESC}}}} key, and click [Yes] in the confirmation dialog box. I Press the {{{{ESC}}}} key to return to the [Print Server Configuration] menu.

Assign print queues to the created printer as follows.

A From the [Print Server Configuration] menu, select [Queues Serviced By Printer]. B Select the printer created in step MMMM. C Press the {{{{INSERT}}}} key to select a queue serviced by the printer.

Note

❒ You can select more than one queue at a time.

D Follow the instructions on the screen to make other necessary settings.

When you have finished the previous steps, confirm that the queues are assigned.

Press the {{{{ESC}}}} key until “Exit?” appears, and select [Yes] to exit PCON-

SOLE.

Turn the printer power off and on.

Note

❒ To confirm that the printer is configured correctly, type as follows from the

command prompt.

F:> USERLIST

❒ If the printer works as configured, the name of the print server appears as

an attached user.

NetWare 3.x - Advanced Settings

Setting Up as a Remote Printer

Log on to the file server as a Supervisor or a Supervisor equivalent.

Run the NIB Setup Tool.

Reference

⇒ P.50 “Running the NIB Setup Tool”

Click [Property Sheet] and click [OK].

The [Browse] dialog box of the Network Interface Board appears.

Click [IPX protocol].

Click the IPX address of the Network Interface Board which is to be config-

ured, and click [Next >].

Note

❒ If you do not know which Network Interface Board you are configuring,

see a network configuration page to confirm the MAC address (Network Address).

Confirm that the MAC address and IPX address are correct, and click [Fin-

ish].

The [NIB Setup Tool] window appears.

Click [Configure].

The property sheet appears.

Click the [General] tab, and type the name of the print server into the [Device

Name] box.

Click the [NetWare] tab, and make the following settings.

A In the [Print Server Name] box, type the name of the print server. B In the [File Server Name] box, type the name of the file server in which a

print server is to be created.

Clicking [Browse], you can select a file server among those listed in the [Browse] dialog box.

C In the [Print Server Operation Mode] group, click [As Remote Printer]. D In the [Remote Printer No.] box, type the printer number.

Important

❒ Use the same printer number as that to be created in the printer server.

E Click [OK] to close the property sheet. F After a confirmation dialog box appears, click [OK].

NetWare Configuration

On the [NIB] menu, click [Exit] to exit the NIB Setup Tool.

Type “PCONSOLE” from the command prompt.

F:> PCONSOLE

Create a print queue as follows.

Note

❒ If you use a currently defined print queue, go to step L.

A From the [Available Options] menu, select [Print Queue Information] and press

the {{{{ENTER}}}} key.

B Press the {{{{INSERT}}}} key and type a print queue name. C Press the {{{{ESC}}}} key to return to the [Available Options] menu.

Create a printer as follows.

A From the [Available Options] menu, select [Print Server Information] and press

the {{{{ENTER}}}} key.

B To create a new print server, press the {{{{INSERT}}}} key and type a print

server name.

If you use an currently defined print server, select one of the print servers shown in the [Print Server] list.

Important

❒ Use the same name as that specified in the NIB Setup Tool. (Step H).

C From the [Print Server Information] menu, select [Print Server Configuration]. D From the [Print Server Configuration] menu, select [Printer Configuration]. E Select the printer which is indicated as “Not Installed”.

Important

❒ Use the same number as that specified as Remote Printer No. using the

NIB Setup Tool. (Step I-D).

F If you change the name of the printer, type a new name.

A name "Printer x" is assigned to the printer. x stands for the number of the selected printer.

G As type, select [Remote Parallel, LPT1].

The IRQ, Buffer size, Starting form, and Queue service mode are automatically configured.

H Press the {{{{ESC}}}} key, and click [Yes] in the confirmation dialog box. I Press the {{{{ESC}}}} key to return to [Print Server Configuration Menu].

NetWare 3.x - Advanced Settings

Assign print queues to the created printer as follows.

A From [Print Server Configuration Menu], select [Queues Serviced By Printer]. B Select the printer created in step LLLL. C Press the {{{{INSERT}}}} key to select a queue serviced by the printer.

Note

❒ You can select more than one queue at a time.

D Follow the instructions on the screen to make other necessary settings.

When you have finished the above steps, confirm that the queues are assigned.

Press the {{{{ESC}}}} key until “Exit?” appears, and select [Yes] to exit PCON-

SOLE.

Start the print server by typing the following from the console of the Net-

Ware Server.

If it is running, restart it after exiting it.

❖❖❖❖ To exit

CAREE: unload pserver

❖❖❖❖ To start

CAREE: load pserver print_server_name

Note

❒ If the printer works as configured, “Waiting for job” appears.

NetWare Configuration

NetWare 4.x, 5 - Advanced Settings

❖❖❖❖ To use NetWare 5

• You cannot use the NDPS (Novell Distributed Print Services) mode.

• If you use Pure IP, configure the printer to use the TCP/IP protocol. For

more information about how to make the settings, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Basic Procedure

Install the NIB Setup Tool

Print Server Remote Printer

Configure the Network Interface Board

Configure the NetWare

Turn the power off and on

Preparation

Start the print server

Note

❒ This section assumes NetWare is functional and that the necessary environ-

ment for the NetWare Print Service is available.

❒ You should install the client software released from Novell on the Windows

before running the NIB Setup Tool for configuring in NDS mode or using Windows NT 4.0.

NetWare 4.x, 5 - Advanced Settings

Setting Up as a Print Server

Important

❒ You can set up the print server using the NDS or Bindery mode in NetWare

4.x, 5. The following procedure is for setting up the print server using the NDS mode in NetWare 4.1. When you set up the print server using the Bindery mode, use the NIB Setup Tool Wizard. ⇒ P.51 “Quick Setup Using the NIB Setup Tool Wizard”.

Note

❒ If you use Pure IP in NetWare 5, follow the procedure on P.63 “Using Pure IP

in the NetWare 5 environment”.

Log on to the file server as an Admin or an Admin equivalent.

Run the NIB Setup Tool.

Reference

⇒ P.50 “Running the NIB Setup Tool”

Click [Property Sheet] and click [OK].

The [Browse] dialog box of the Network Interface Board appears.

Click [IPX protocol].

Click the IPX address of the Network Interface Board which is to be config-

ured, and click [Next >].

Note

❒ If you do not know which Network Interface Board you are configuring,

see a network configuration page to confirm the MAC address (Network Address).

Confirm that the MAC address and IPX address are correct, and click [Fin-

ish].

The [NIB Setup Tool] window appears.

Click [Configure].

The property sheet appears.

Click the [General] tab, and type the name of the print server into the [Device

Name] box.

NetWare Configuration

Click the [NetWare] tab, and make the following settings.

A Select [NDS]. B Type into the [Tree:] box the name of the NDS tree in which the print

server is created, and type the context into the [Context:] box.

Clicking [Browse], you can select a NDS tree and a NDS context among those listed in the [Browse] dialog box.

As a context, object names are typed from a lower object and divided by a period. For example, if you want to create a print server into NET under DS, type "NET.DS".

C Click [OK] to close the property sheet. D After a confirmation dialog box appears, click [OK].

On the [NIB] menu, click [Exit] to exit the NIB Setup Tool.

From Windows, run NWAdmin.

Reference

For more information about NWAdmin, see the documentation that comes with the NetWare.

Create a print queue as follows.

A Select the container object the print queue is located in among those in

the directory tree, and click [Create] on the [Object] menu.

B In the [Class of new object] box, click “Print Queue”, and click [OK]. C In the [Print Queue name] box, type the name of the print queue. D In the [Print Queue Volume] box, click the [Browse] button. E In the [Available objects] box, click the volume in which the print queue is

created, and click [OK].

F After confirming the settings, click [Create].

Create a printer as follows.

A Select the container object the printer is located in, and click [Create] on

the [Object] menu.

B In the [Class of new object] box, click “Printer”, and click [OK]. When you

are using NetWare 5, click “Printer (Non NDPS)”.

C In the [Printer name] box, type the name of the printer. D Click [Define additional properties] to check a box, and click [Create].

NetWare 4.x, 5 - Advanced Settings

Assign print queues to the created printer as follows.

A Click [Assignments], and click [Add] in the [Assignments] group. B In the [Available objects] box, click the queue created in step LLLL, and click

[OK].

C Click [Configuration], and in the [Printer type] box, select [Parallel] using the

drop-down menu, and then click [Communication].

D Click [Manual load] in the [Communication type] group, and click [OK]. E After confirming the settings, click [OK].

Create a print server as follows.

A Select the context specified using the NIB Setup Tool (step IIII-AAAA), and on

the [Object] menu, click [Create].

B In the [Class of new object] box, click “Print Server”, and click [OK]. When

you are using NetWare 5, click “Print Server (Non NDPS)”.

C In the [Print Server name] box, type the name of the print server.

Important

❒ Use the same name as that specified using the NIB Setup Tool. (Step H)

D Click [Define additional properties] to check a box, and click [Create].

Assign the printer to the created print server as follows.

A Click [Assignments], and click [Add] in the [Assignments] group. B In the [Available objects] box, click the printer created in step MMMM, and click

[OK].

C After confirming the settings, click [OK].

Turn the printer power off and on.

Note

❒ If the printer works as configured, the name of the print server appears as

an attached user.

Using Pure IP in the NetWare 5 environment

Log on to the file server as an Admin or an Admin equivalent.

Run the NIB Setup Tool.

Reference

⇒ P.50 “Running the NIB Setup Tool”

Click [Property Sheet] and click [OK].

The [Network board list] dialog box appears.

NetWare Configuration

Click [TCP/IP protocol].

Click the IP address of the Network Interface Board which is to be config-

ured, and click [Next >].

Note

❒ If you do not know which Network Interface Board you are configuring,

see a network configuration page to confirm the MAC address (Network Address).

Confirm that the MAC address and IP address are correct, and click [Finish].

The [NIB Setup Tool] window appears.

Click [Configure].

The property sheet appears.

Click the [General] tab, and type the name of the print server into the [Device

Name:] box.

Click the [NetWare] tab, and make the following settings.

A In the [Print Server Name:] box, type the name of the print server. B In the [File Server Name:] box, type the name of the file server in which a

print server is to be created.

Clicking [Browse], you can select a file server among those listed in the [Browse File Server] dialog box.

C In the [NDS Context:] box, type the context of the print server.

Clicking [Browse], you can select a NDS tree and a NDS context among those listed in the [Browse Context] dialog box.

As a context, object names are typed from a lower object and divided by a period. For example, if you want to create a print server into NET under DS, type "NET.DS".

D In the [Print Server Operation Mode] group, click [As Print Server]. E Click [OK] to close the property sheet. F After a confirmation dialog box appears, click [OK].

On the [NIB] menu, click [Exit] to exit the NIB Setup Tool.

After this step, go to step K on P.61 “Setting Up as a Print Server”.

NetWare 4.x, 5 - Advanced Settings

Setting Up as a Remote Printer

Log on to the file server as an Admin or an Admin equivalent.

Run the NIB Setup Tool.

Reference

⇒ P.50 “Running the NIB Setup Tool”

Click [Property Sheet] and click [OK].

The [Browse] dialog box of the Network Interface Board appears.

Click [IPX protocol].

Click the IPX address of the Network Interface Board which is to be config-

ured, and click [Next >].

Note

❒ If you do not know which Network Interface Board you are configuring,

see a network configuration page to confirm the MAC address (Network Address).

Confirm that the MAC address and IPX address are correct, and click [Fin-

ish].

The [NIB Setup Tool] window appears.

Click [Configure].

The property sheet appears.

Click the [General] tab, and type the name of the print server into the [Device

Name] box.

Click the [NetWare] tab, and make the following settings.

A In the [Print Server Name] box, type the name of the print server. B In the [File Server Name] box, type the name of the file server in which a

print server is to be created.

Clicking [Browse], you can select a file server among those listed in the [Browse] dialog box.

NetWare Configuration

C In the [NDS Context] box, type the context in which the print server is to

be created.

Clicking [Browse], you can select a context among those listed in the [Browse] dialog box.

As an context, object names are typed from a lower level object and divided by a period. For example, if you want to create a print server into NET under DS, type “NET.DS”.

D In the [Print Server Operation Mode] group, click [As Remote Printer]. E In the [Remote Printer No.] box, type the number of the printer.

Important

❒ Use the same number as that of the printer to be created in the print

server.

F Click [OK] to close the property sheet. G After a confirmation dialog box appears, click [OK].

On the [NIB] menu, click [Exit] to exit the NIB Setup Tool.

From Windows, run NW Admin.

Reference

For more information about NWAdmin, see the documentation that comes with the NetWare.

Create a print queue as follows.

A Select the container object the print queue is located in among those in

the directory tree, and click [Create] on the [Object] menu.

B In the [Class of new object] box, click “Print Queue”, and click [OK]. C In the [Print Queue name] box, type the name of the print queue.

D In the [Print Queue Volume] box, click [Browse] button. E In the [Available objects] box, click the volume in which the print queue is

created, and click [OK].

F After confirming the settings, click [Create].

Create a printer as follows.

A Select the container object the printer is located in, and click [Create] in

the [Object] menu.

NetWare 4.x, 5 - Advanced Settings

B In the [Class of new object] box, click “Printer”, and click [OK]. When you

are using NetWare 5, click “Printer (Non NDPS)”.

C In the [Printer name] box, type the name of the printer. D Click [Define additional properties] to check a box, and click [Create].

Assign print queues to the created printer as follows.

A Click [Assignments], and click [Add] in the [Assignments] group. B

In the

C Click [Configuration], and in the [Printer type] box, select [Parallel] using the

drop-down menu, and then click [Communication].

D Click [Manual load] in the [Communication type] group, and click [OK]. E After confirming the settings, click [OK].

[Available objects]

box, click the queue created in step

, and click

LLLL

[OK]

Create a print server as follows.

A Select the context specified using the NIB Setup Tool (Step IIII-AAAA), and on

the [Object] menu, click [Create].

B In the [Class of new object] box, click “Print Server”, and click [OK]. When

you are using NetWare 5, click “Print Sever (Non NDPS)”.

C In the [Print Server name] box, type the name of the print server.

Important

❒ Use the same name as that specified using the NIB Setup Tool. (Step H).

D Click [Define additional properties] to check a box, and click [Create].

Assign the printer to the created print server as follows.

A Click [Assignments], and click [Add] in the [Assignments] group. B In the [Available objects] box, click the queue created in the step MMMM, and

click [OK].

C In the [Printers] group, click the printer assigned in step BBBB , and click

[Printer Number].

D Type the printer number and click [OK].

Important

❒ Use the same number as that specified as Remote Printer No. using the

NIB Setup Tool. (Step I-E).

E After confirming the settings, click [OK].

Start the print server by typing the following from the console of the Net-

Ware Server.

If it is running, restart it after exiting it.

❖❖❖❖ To exit

CAREE: unload pserver

❖❖❖❖ To start

CAREE: load pserver print_server_name

NetWare Configuration

Setting Up a Client Computer

This section describes how to set up a client computer when using a NetWare print server.

Note

❒ This section assumes that the client has NetWare client applications installed

and is correctly configured to communicate with a NetWare print server. If not, install the necessary applications before starting the setting up procedure.

Windows 95/98/Me

Follow the procedure to set up a Windows 95/98/Me client.

Preparation

Log on to the NetWare file server before starting the following procedure.

Install the printer driver you want to use as “Local printer”.

Reference

For more information about installing the printer driver, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Note

❒ Any port can be selected during the installation, however, LPT1 is recom-

mended.

Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

In the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer you want to use.

On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

Click the [Details] tab, and click [Add Port].

Click [Network] and click [Browse].

On the network tree, double-click the name of the file server.

The queues are displayed.

Click the queue you want to print, and click [OK].

Click [OK].

In the [Print to the following port] box, a network path to the printer appears.

Click [OK] to close the Printer Properties, and again, open it.

Setting Up a Client Computer

Click the [Printer Settings] tab.

Click to clear the [Form feed] and [Enable banner] check boxes.

Note

❒ You should not check these boxes because they should be specified using

the printer driver. If they are selected, the printer might not print correctly.

When using the PostScript printer driver

Follow these steps to set up for the PostScript printer driver.

A Click the [PostScript] tab. B Click [Advanced]. C Click to clear the [Send CTRL+D before job] and [Send CTRL+D after job] check

boxes.

Click [OK] to close the Printer Properties.

Windows 2000

Follow the procedure to set up a Windows 2000 client.

Preparation

Log on to the NetWare file server before starting the following procedure.

Double-click the [My Network Places] icon on the desktop and navigate to the

queue you want to use, and then double-click it.

The printers dialog box appears.

Click [No].

Close all the applications that are currently running.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

If the setup menu starts automatically, you can go to the next step. If not, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

The [Printer Installation] dialog box appears.

From the [Port] list, select the queue you selected in step AAAA, and click [Next >].

Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the installation of the printer

driver.

NetWare Configuration

Windows NT 4.0

Follow the procedure to set up a Windows NT 4.0 client.

Preparation

Log on to the NetWare file server before starting the following procedure.

Double-click the [Network Neighborhood] icon on the desktop and navigate to

the queue you want to use, and then double-click it.

The [Printers] dialog box appears.

Click [No].

Close all the applications that are currently running.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

If the setup menu starts automatically, you can go to the next step. If not, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

The [Printer Installation] dialog box appears.

From the [Port] list, select the queue you selected in step AAAA, and click [Next >].

Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the installation of the printer

driver.

5. Macintosh Configuration

Configuring Macintosh

This section describes how to configure a Macintosh computer to use EtherTalk. The actual procedures to configure a Macintosh may differ depending on the version of the Mac OS. The following procedure describes how to configure Mac OS 8. If you are not using Mac OS 8, see the manual that comes with your version of the Mac OS for more information.

Basic Procedure

Change to EtherTalk

Configure the printer

Change the printer name

Change the zone

Limitation

❒ To print from a Macintosh, use RICOH-SCRIPT2. You cannot print with

IPDL-C.

Changing to EtherTalk

Follow the procedure to configure a Macintosh computer to use EtherTalk.

Reference

For more information about installing the software required for EtherTalk, see the Macintosh manuals.

Open [Control Panel], and double-click the [AppleTalk] icon.

From the [Connect via:] pop-up menu, select “Ethernet”.

If you change zones, select a name from the [Current zone:] pop-up menu.

Close the [AppleTalk] control panels.

Restart the Macintosh.

Macintosh Configuration

Configuring the Printer

Use the operation panel to activate the EtherTalk protocol. (The factory default is active.)

Reference

For more information about configuration, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Changing the Printer Name

If the network has several same model printers, the names will be the same. Printers that have the same name will have their names changed slightly in the Chooser. For example, three printers named “printer” will appear in the chooser as “printer0”, “printer1” and “printer2”.

Use applications such as Apple Printer Utility or LaserWriter Utility to change printer names in the Macintosh EtherTalk environment. These utilities are distributed by Apple Computer, Inc.

Changing the Zone

It may be necessary to change the zone configuration.

Use applications such as Apple Printer Utility or LaserWriter Utility to change the zone configuration in the Macintosh EtherTalk environment. These utilities are distributed by Apple Computer, Inc.

Note

❒ If the Macintosh is configured to use TCP/IP, you can change the zone con-

figuration with a Web Browser. ⇒ P.75 “Configuring the Network Interface

Board with a Web Browser”

Follow these steps to use the Apple Printer Utility.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Copy the “Zone Name.ps” file in the “Zone Name” folder to the hard disk.

Open the copied “Zone Name ps” file using a text editor, and change “New-

Zone” , which is in the second line from the bottom, to the name of the new zone. %!PS-Adobe2.0 %% Title: Changing Zone (EtherNet only) %%CreationDate: Tue Dec 16 1997 %%EndComments true 0 startjob not {ERROR}if (%EtherTalk%) << /EtherTalkZone (NewZone) >> setdevparams %%EOF

Save “Zone Name.ps”.

Configuring Macintosh

Run the Apple Printer Utility, and select the printer for which the new zone

name is to be used.

Select [Send PostScript File] in the [Utilities] menu, and send “Zone Name.ps” to

the printer.

Macintosh Configuration

6. Appendix

Configuring the Network Interface Board with a Web Browser

The Network Interface Board functions as a Web server in addition to allowing a printer to function as a network printer. You can use a Web Browser to view the printer status and configure the Network Interface Board.

❖❖❖❖ Configuring the printer

This requires the TCP/IP protocol to be installed. After the printer has been configured to use the TCP/IP protocol, it will be possible to adjust the settings using a Web Browser.

Reference

For more information about configuring the printer to use the TCP/IP protocol, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

❖❖❖❖ Operating system browser requirements

OS Browser

Windows 95/98/Me

Windows 2000

Windows NT 4.0

Mac OS 7.6.1 ∼ 9.0

Solaris 2.5 ∼ 2.6

Limitation

❒ Sometimes after clicking [Back] , the previous page may not appear. In this

case, click [Refresh] or [Reload] .

❒ The text on the screen may disappear or be aligned incorrectly if the font

size settings of the browser are too large. It is recommended that you use a font size equal to or smaller than “10 point” with Netscape Navigator, and “Medium” or smaller with Internet Explorer.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02/4.0 or later

Netscape Navigator 3.0/4.0 or later

Appendix

Going to the Top Page

After launching the Web Browser, type the IP address of the printer. See the example below. This example is for the English version.

http://192.168.15.16/

(In this example, the IP address of the Network Interface Board is 192.168.15.16.)

Note

❒ If a DNS server is used on the network, you can type the host name as an URL.

For example, http://webmonitor.netprinter.com/. In order to do this, you must register the IP address and host name of the Network Interface Board with the DNS server. Consult the network administrator for information about how to do this.

❒ If the network uses proxy servers, the browser may run slowly.

1. Header Buttons

You can register favorite URLs with

[URL]. To view the Help section, click [Help].

Important

❒ It costs to use the browser to access

a website.

Note

❒ Help is stored in the following folder

on the CD-ROM in HTML format. The third folder, "(Language)" may be substituted by an appropriate language name.

\HELP\WSMHLP\(Language)\

2. Menu Buttons

Buttons to configure the Network Interface Board and confirm the status of the printer.

Note

❒ When you click [

log box appears requesting the user name and password. Type only the password in this dialog box. The factory default password is “password”.

❒ The password is the same as that used

for remote maintenance and that used in the NIB Setup Tool. If you change a password with the Web Browser, the other passwords are also changed.

Network Config

], a dia-

3. Status

Displays the name and comments of the Network Interface Board, and the printer status.

Configuring the Network Interface Board with a Web Browser

----Linking the address (URL) to the [Help] button

You can link the address (URL) of the [Help] button to the Help files on the com- puter or on a Web server.

Copy the Help files on the CD-ROM to the desired location. The Help files are

located in folders labeled with abbreviated language names. For example, English Help files are in the [EN] folder. Be sure to copy the entire [EN] folder to the new location.

Using a Web Browser, navigate to the Top Page and click [Network config].

Type your password, (it is not necessary to type a user name) and click [OK].

Type the path to the Help files in the [Help URL] box.

If you copied the Help files to "C:\HELP\EN", type "file://C:/HELP/". For example if you copied the files to a web server and the index URL is "http:// a.b.c.d/HELP/EN/index.html", type "http://a.b.c.d/HELP/".

Click [Apply].

When a warning message appears, select to continue configuration.

Appendix

Assigning IP Address with ARP+PING

Using TCP/IP, you can assign the IP address using ARP and PING. The following example is for a BSD UNIX workstation (SunOS 4.x).

Preparation

ARP+PING should be set to active on the network boot configuration before assigning the IP address using ARP+PING. For more information about setting it to active, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Log on to the workstation as root.

Use the arp command to assign the IP address to the MAC address of the

Network Interface Board.

# arp -s 192.168.15.16 00:00:74:62:5C:65

Note

❒ 192.168.15.16 is the IP address, 00:00:74:62:5C:65 is the MAC address.

Assign the IP address using the ping command.

# ping 192.168.15.16

Use the ping command again to confirm the address.

# ping 192.168.15.16

If the address has been configured correctly, the following message appears.

192.168.15.16 is alive

If the address has been configured incorrectly, the following message appears.

no answer from 192.168.15.16

----How to Confirm the MAC Address

The MAC address (Ethernet address) of the Network Interface Board is required in order to use ARP and PING to assign the IP address.

The MAC address can be seen on the network configuration page.

Reference

For how to print the network configuration page, see P.108 “Network Config- uration Page”.

Note

❒ The MAC address can also be seen on the printer configuration page. For

more information about the printer configuration page, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

Remote Maintenance by telnet

You can view the printer status and configure the Network Interface Board using telnet.

Note

❒ You should specify a password so that only the network administrator, or a

person having network administrator privileges, can use remote maintenance.

Using telnet

The following is a sample procedure in using telnet.

Limitation

❒ Only one person at a time can be logged on to do remote maintenance.

Using the IP address or host name of the printer, start telnet.

% telnet IP_address

Note

❒ In order to use the host name instead of the IP address, you must write it

to the /etc/hosts file.

Type the password.

Note

❒ The factory default is “password”.

Type a command.

Reference

For more information about telnet commands, see P.80 “Commands List”.

Exit telnet.

msh> logout

When the configuration is changed, a confirmation message requests whether or not the changes should be saved.

Type “yes” to save the changes, and press the {{{{ENTER}}}} key.

If you do not want to save the changes, type “no”and press the {ENTER} key. If you want to make additional changes, type “return” at the command line, and press the {ENTER} key.

Appendix

Note

❒ If the “Can not write NVRAM information” message appears, the changes

are not saved. Repeat the steps above.

❒ The Network Interface Board is reset automatically when the settings are

changed.

❒ When the Network Interface Board is reset, the active print job which has

already been sent to the printer will finish printing. However, jobs that have not been sent yet will be canceled.

Commands List

This is a list of commands that can be used via remote maintenance.

Note

❒ Type “help” to see a list of commands that can be used.

msh> help

❒ Type “help command_name” to display information about the syntax of that

command.

msh> help command_name

TCP/IP address

Use the ifconfig command to configure TCP/IP for the printer (IP address, subnet mask, broadcast address, default gateway address).

❖❖❖❖ Reference

msh> ifconfig

❖❖❖❖ Configuration

msh> ifconfig le0 parameter address

Parameter Meaning

(no parameter) IP address

netmask subnet mask

gateway default gateway address

The following is an example for configuring an IP address of 192.168.15.16.

msh> ifconfig le0 192.168.15.16

The following is an example for configuring a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

msh> ifconfig le0 netmask 255.255.255.0

Note

❒ This affects the configuration of the Network Interface Board of the IP ad-

dress that is used.

❒ To type an address using hexadecimal, prefix it by “0x”.

Remote Maintenance by telnet

----Address

❖❖❖❖ Subnet Mask

A number used to mathematically “mask” or hide the IP address on the network by eliminating those parts of the address that are alike for all the machines on the network.

❖❖❖❖ Default Gateway Address

A gateway is a connection or interchange point that connects two networks. A gateway address is for the router or host computer used as a gateway.

Note

❒ To get the above addresses, contact your network administrator.

Access Control

Use the access command to view and configure access control.

You can also configure multiple access controls with the multi command.

❖❖❖❖ Reference

msh> access

❖❖❖❖ Configuration

msh> access parameter address

Parameter Meaning

control Access Control Address

mask Access Control Mask

Note

❒ The Access Control Address and the Access Control Mask are used to limit

access to the computer used for printing by denying access to users based on their IP address. If it is not necessary to limit access, set the Access Control Mask to “0.0.0.0”.

❒ When the Access Control Address matches the masked result of the IP ad-

dress computer attempting to print, print jobs from that IP address will be accepted by the Network Interface Board.

Appendix

❒ For example, if you assign 192.168.15.16 as the Access Control Address of the

Network Interface Board, the IP addresses that can print are as follows. XXX means any number from 1 to 255 is acceptable.

Access Control Mask IP addresses that can access the

printer

0. 0. 0. 0 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

255. 0. 0. 0 192.XXX.XXX.XXX

255.255. 0. 0 192.168.XXX.XXX

255.255.255. 0 192.168. 15.XXX

255.255.255.255 192.168. 15. 16

❖❖❖❖ Configuration for multiple access controls

msh> access multi {on | off}

“on” means active and “off” means inactive.

msh> access {1 - 5} parameter address

Note

❒ Up to 5 access controls are available. Specify the number (1 - 5) when con-

figuring some access controls. If this is not configured, the first setting is selected.

Network Boot

Use the set command to configure the boot method.

msh> set parameter {on | off}

“on” means active and “off” means inactive.

Parameter Meaning

ping ARP+PING

tftp RARP+TFTP

bootp BOOTP

dhcp DHCP

Note

❒ When you use RARP+TFTP, BOOTP or DHCP, the server also needs to be

configured.

❒ DHCP takes precedence over all other settings.

Remote Maintenance by telnet

Protocol

Use the set command to allow/prevent remote access for each protocol.

msh> set protocol {up | down}

Protocol

appletalk

tcpip

netware

netbeui

lpr

ftp

rsh

diprint

web

npmp

snmp

ipp

“up” means active and “down” means inactive.

Note

❒ If you prohibit remote access using TCP/IP and then log out, you cannot use

remote access. If this was a mistake, you can use the printer operation panel to allow access by TCP/IP.

❒ When you prevent access via TCP/IP, you are also prevented from using lpr,

ftp, rsh, diprint, and web.

Printer status

The following commands can be used to get information about the current status of the printer.

msh> command

Command Information that is displayed

status Status of printer.

Information about the print jobs.

info Information about the paper tray, output tray

and printer language of the printer.

prnlog [ID] Lists the last 10 print jobs.

netstat Information about the Network Interface

Board.

Note

❒ More information about any print job is displayed when the ID number is

added after the prnlog command.

Appendix

Reference

For more information about the meaning of the data returned with these commands, see “Getting Printer Information over the Network” in the Printer Reference included as a PDF file on the CD-ROM or P.93 “Configuring the Net- work Interface Board”.

Network Interface Board configuration settings information

Use the show command to display the Network Interface Board configuration settings.

msh> show [-p]

Note

❒ Add “-p” to the show command to have the information displayed one screen

at a time.

Reference

For more information about the meaning of the data returned with this command, see P.93 “Configuring the Network Interface Board”.

System log information

Use the syslog command to display information stored in the printer's system log.

msh> syslog

Reference

For more information about the displayed information, see P.96 “System Log Information”.

SNMP

Use the snmp command to display and edit SNMP configuration settings such as the community name.

Note

❒ You can configure from ten SNMP access settings numbered 1–10.

❒ Default access settings 1 and 2 are as follows.

Number 1 2

Community name public admin

IP address 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

Access type read-only

trap off

read-write

trap off

Remote Maintenance by telnet

❖❖❖❖ Display

Shows the SNMP information and available protocols.

msh> snmp ? msh> snmp [-p] [registered_number]

Note

❒ If the -p option is added, you can view the settings one by one.

❒ Omitting the number displays all access settings.

❖❖❖❖ Community name configuration

You can set the community name of the Network Interface Board.

msh> snmp number name community_name

Note

❒ The community name must consist of 15 characters or less.

❖❖❖❖ Access type configuration

You can select the access type from those listed below.

msh> snmp number type access_type

Access type Type of access which is permitted

read Read only

write Read and write

trap User is notified of trap messages.

no All access is denied.

❖❖❖❖ Protocol configuration

You should use the following command to set the protocols to active or inactive. If you set a protocol to inactive, all access settings set to use that protocol are disabled.

msh> snmp {ip | ipx} {on | off}

• “on” means active and “off” means inactive

To change the protocol of an access settings, use the following command. However, if you disabled a protocol with the above command, making it active here will have no effect.

msh> snmp number active {ip | ipx} {on | off}

❖❖❖❖ Access configuration

You can configure an address of a host depending on the protocols used. The Network Interface Board accepts requests only from hosts having addresses with access types of “read-only” or “read-write”. Type “0” to have the Network Interface Board accept requests from any host without requiring a specific type of access.

Command syntax:

msh> snmp number {ip | ipx} address

Appendix

Note

❒ To specify the TCP/IP protocol, type ip followed by a space and then the

IP address.

❒ To specify the IPX/SPX protocol, type ipx followed by a space and then the

IPX address followed by a decimal and then the MAC address of the Net-

work Interface Board. The following is an example of how to configure registration number 3 with the IP address 192.168.15.16.

msh> snmp 3 ip 192.168.15.16

The following is an example of how to configure registration number 3 with the IPX address 7390A448, and the MAC address 00:00:74:62:5C:65.

msh> snmp 3 ipx 7390A448.000074625C65

IPP

Use the ipp command to configure the IPP settings.

❖❖❖❖ View settings

The following command displays the current IPP settings.

msh >ipp

Example output:

timeout=900(sec) auth basic

• The "timeout" setting specifies how many seconds the computer keeps try-

ing to access the network printer to send print jobs when no connection

could be made.

• The "auth" setting indicates the user authorization mode.

❖❖❖❖ IPP timeout configuration

Specify how many seconds to wait before canceling a print job if it has been interrupted for some reason. The range of time can be changed between 30 to 65535 seconds.

msh>ipp timeout {30 -65535}

❖❖❖❖ IPP user authorization configuration

Use the IPP user authorization to restrict users that can print with IPP. The factory default is "off" .

ipp auth {basic|digest|off}

• "basic" and "digest" are user authorization setting.

• "off" removes a user's authorization.

Note

❒ If you select "basic" or "digest", see next section “Entry the IPP User Autho-

rization” for how to configure the user name. Up to ten user names are

available.

Ricoh nib306 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Important

Note

Software Version Conventions Used in This Manual

Trademarks

Note

Manuals for This Printer

How to Read This Manual

Symbols

Introduction

Setting Up the Printer on a Network

Windows 95/98/Me

Windows 2000

Windows NT 4.0

NetWare

Configuring the printer as a print server

Configuring the printer as a remote printer

Macintosh

UNIX

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Configuring Windows 95/98/Me

Printing Without Using a Print Server

Printing with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server

Configuring Protocols

Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing

Configuring the printer

Configuring a Windows 95/98/Me computer

Configuring NetBEUI for Printing

Configuring the printer

Configuring a Windows 95/98/Me computer

Using PortNavi

Installing PortNavi

Deleting the port

Uninstalling PortNavi

Setting Up the Printer Driver

Accessing the Port Settings Dialog Box

Using Multidirect Print

Installing Multidirect Print

Uninstalling Multidirect Print

Setting Up the Printer Driver

Changing Port Settings

Setting up a Client Computer

Configuring Windows 2000

Printing Without Using a Print Server

Printing with a Standard TCP/IP Port

Printing with a LPR Port

Printing with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server

Configuring the Protocols

Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing

Configuring the printer

Configuring a Windows 2000 computer

Configuring NetBEUI for Printing

Configuring the printer

Configuring a Windows 2000 computer

Using PortNavi

Installing PortNavi

Deleting the port

Uninstalling PortNavi

Setting Up the Printer Driver

Accessing the Port Settings Dialog Box

Using Multidirect Print

Installing Multidirect Print

Uninstalling Multidirect Print

Setting Up the Printer Driver

Changing Port Settings

Configuring LPR Port Printing

Setting up a Client Computer

Configuring Windows NT 4.0

Printing Without Using a Print Server

Printing with a LPR Port

Printing with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server

Configuring the Protocols

Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing

Configuring the printer

Configuring a Windows NT computer

Configuring NetBEUI for Printing