Ricoh V20Pnic SPECIFICATIONS

NETWORK INTERFACE CARD

(Machine Code: A732/A733)

20 March 1998 SPECIFICATION

1. SPECIFICATION

Configuration: Internal Network Interf ace Card
Type: NIC401-E: for Et hernet 10BaseT/2

NIC401-TR: for Token Ring 16Mbps/ 4Mbps

NOS and Protocol
Support:

Connector/Cable Type: Ethernet (Type NIC401E):

Novell NetWare:
IPX/SPX, TES
Windows NT:
TCP/IP, LPD
UNIX:
TCP/IP, LPD, Telnet
AppleTalk

10BaseT: UTP(Unshiel ded Twisted Pair) Cable

–with RJ-45 connector

10Base2: Thinwire BNC connec t or and BNC T

adapter

Token Ring

UTP(Unshielded Twisted Pai r) Cabl e – with RJ -45

connector

STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) Cable – with DB-9

connector

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NETWORK INTERFACE CARD SOFTWARE UPGRADE 20 March 1998

2. NETWORK INTERFACE CARD SOFTWARE
UPGRADE

The printer server soft ware in the Fl ash Memory can be upgraded using one of t he
following ways.

•

Remote Downloading Software via TFTP. (Refer to t he Network Printer Manager

manuals.)

UNIX Server

TFTP Configuration

•

The DOS Flash Update Utility.

DOS-based PC

With Netware3.x Client

Using Modified NET.CFG

Ethernet

Cross Type
Twisted Pair
Ethernet Cable

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DOS-based Machine

With Netware3.x Client.

Using Modified NET.CFG

Ethernet

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20 March 1998 NETWORK INTERFACE CARD SOFTWARE UPGRADE

2.1 DOS FLASH UPDATE UTILITY

Overview

The printer server soft ware upgrade can be perf ormed through the DOS Flash
Update Utility. Anyone doing this must have a good understanding of DOS
commands and needs to be familiar with the Network Interface Card
documentati on.

If more than one pri nter server requires upgrading, a DOS bat ch file may be
created to prevent re-enteri ng c ommands for each printer server. See your DOS
manual for help with batch files.

Outline of the Procedure

Preparing your Portable PC

1. Install Novell Netware 3.x on your portable PC. This will cause the net.cfg file

to be automati cally created.

NOTE:

Netware 4.x will not do this.

2. Make a backup copy of the net.cfg f i l e and rename it (e.g., netcfg.bak).

3. Modify the net.cfg file to m atch the NIC inst al l ed i n your portable PC, as

explained in sections 2. 2 and 2.3.

NOTE:

on to a Netware server. They are only good for connecting to a printer NIC.

4. Install the Flas h Update Utility as explained in section 2.4.

5. Copy the lates t NIC software version t o the c:\download direct ory.

The net.cfg fi l es modified for t hi s process cannot be used for logging

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Using the Update Utility

There are two ways to do this.

•

At the cust omer's sit e

At the servic e center

CAUTION

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Do not perform this operation using a PC belonging to the user, and do not
connect your PC to the user's network. Otherwise, you may cause
problems with the user's network configuration.

- Upgrade at the Customer's Site -

1. Connect your portable PC directly to the print er NIC using an Ethernet Cros s-

type Twisted Pair Cable. Do not hook up your portable to the user's network
(see the above Caution).

2. Run the Flash Update Utilit y (s ee section 2.6). This c opies the new software

from your portable t o t he pri nter.

- Upgrade at the Service Center -

1. If you set up a net work at your service center, you c an bri ng the user's printer

NIC and install i t in the printer on your network.

2. Connect your portable PC to the network (a normal net work c abl e c an be used;

there is no need to use a c ross-cable).

NOTE:

3. Run the Flash Update Utilit y (s ee section 2.6). This c opies the new software

from your portable t o t he pri nter.

The PC you use to run the Flash Update Utility must be on the same

physical wire as the print er server. No bridges or routers are all owed
between the PC running the Flash Update Utility and t he print er server.

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