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Table of Contents
1 Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 ... about Your Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 ... about the Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.3 ... about Support and Current Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.4 ... about Your Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.5 ... about a Fast Operational Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2 Saving the IP Address in the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.1 ... via ZeroConf / Bonjour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2.2 ... via BOOTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.3 ... via DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.4 ... via Auto-Configuration (IPv6 Standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.5 ... via IP Wizard (InterCon-NetTool). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.6 ... via ARP/PING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.7 ... via Other Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
3 Print Server Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.1 ... via the Print Server Homepage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
3.2 ... via the InterCon-NetTool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.3 ... via the FTP/FTPS Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.4 ... via the Print Server Operating Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.5 ... via the Printer Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.6 ... via PRESCRIBE Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.7 ... via Hewlett Packard Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.8 ... via Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
4 Print Server Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.1 How to Install in Windows Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.2 How to Install in Mac OS Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
4.3 How to Install in Linux Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
5 Print Server Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
5.1 How to Print a Service Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
5.2 How to Configure Print Server Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
5.3 How to Configure and Save Parameters using the 'Parameters' File . 85
5.4 How to Reset Parameters to their Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
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6 Device Settings of the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
6.1 How to Configure the DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
6.2 How to Configure the Device Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
6.3 How to Configure the Language of the Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
6.4 How to Adapt the Network Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
6.5 How to Restart the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
6.6 How to Determine a Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
7 Print Server Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
7.1 How to Display Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
7.2 Which Status Information Is Available? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
7.3 How to Print a Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
7.4 How to Determine the Print Server Status using the LEDs . . . . . . . . .109
8 Print Server Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
8.1 How to Enable PJL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
8.2 How to Enable 1284.4/MLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
8.3 How to Enable the ECP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
8.4 How to Enable the Fast Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
8.5 How to Define the Communication Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
8.6 How to Configure COM1 Port Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
9 Print Server Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
9.1 How to Define a Password for the Print Server
(Read/Write Protection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
9.2 How to Protect Printers against Unauthorized Access
(IP Sender Control). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
9.3 How to Protect the Print Server against Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
9.4 Encrypted Printing in Windows Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
9.5 Encrypted Printing in Windows Systems with Certificate Validation125
10 Print Server Network Authentication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
10.1 How to Configure EAP-MD5/LEAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
10.2 How to Configure EAP-TLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
10.3 How to Configure EAP-TTLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
10.4 How to Configure PEAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
10.5 How to Configure EAP-FAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
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11 Print Server Certificate Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
11.1 How to Create a Self-Signed Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
11.2 How to Create a Certificate Request for CA Certificates. . . . . . . . . . .142
11.3 How to Save CA Certificates in the Print Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
11.4 How to Save PKCS12 Certificates in the Print Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
11.5 How to Save Root Certificates in the Print Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
11.6 How to Delete Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
11.7 How to Install Certificates on a Windows Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
12 Print Server Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
12.1 How to Perform a Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
12.2 How to Configure Automatic Firmware Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
12.3 How to Perform a Firmware Update Simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
13 Printer Status and Printer Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
13.1 How to Display the Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
13.2 How to get Additional Printer Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
13.3 How to Get Printer Messages via Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
13.4 How to Get Printer Messages via SNMP Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
13.5 How to Display the Job History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
14 Print Jobs and Print Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
14.1 How to Define a Timeout for Taking on Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
14.2 How to Assign Print Jobs to Printers via a Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . .170
14.3 How to Manipulate Print Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
14.4 How to Convert Print Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
15 Supported Network Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
15.1 How to Enable/Disable HTTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
15.2 How to Configure TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
15.3 How to Configure IPv6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
15.4 How to Configure NetBIOS/WINS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
15.5 How to Configure Novell NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
15.6 How to Configure AppleTalk/Bonjour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
15.7 How to Configure POP3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
15.8 How to Configure SMTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
15.9 How to Configure SNTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
15.10 How to Configure SNMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
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16 Advanced Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
16.1 Logical Printers (Filters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
16.2 ThinPrint® (Print Data Compression). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
16.3 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
16.4 IPv6 (Printing in IPv6 Networks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
16.5 UTN (USB to Network) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
17 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
17.1 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
17.2 Notes concerning the Print Server Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
17.3 Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
17.4 List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
17.5 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
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1 Information

This chapter contains information concerning the
device and the documentation as well as notes about your safety. You will learn how to benefit from your print server and how to operate the device properly.
Information
What information do
you need?
Purpose
Features
• ’... about Your Print Server’ Ö5
• ’... about the Documentation’ Ö8
• ’... about Support and Current Services’ Ö11
• ’... about Your Safety’ Ö12
• ’... about a Fast Operational Readiness’ Ö13

1.1 ... about Your Print Server

Print servers are active network components that receive print jobs from connected users or user groups within a network and forward them to printers or other end devices.
Your SEH print server offers you high performance, high data transfer rates, various management options and comprehensive support of operating systems and protocols.
• Highest data rates (depending on print server and printer model)
• Installation wizards for all major operating systems
• Administration via Browser
• Support of many management tools of well-known manufacturers
• Automatic printer error notification via email (SMTP) or SNMP Traps
• Transparent job history for optimal monitoring
• Status and diagnostics information via push button
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Information
• Comprehensive security options:
- access protection,
- encryption,
- authentication via certificates etc.
• Remote administration via email (POP3):
- sending of emails to printers,
- request of service and status information,
- setting of parameters,
- printing of attachments, etc.
• Printer panel support (depending on printer model)
• Enhanced update functionality: simultaneous update of several print servers
- automated updates when a new firmware is available
• Implementation of filters via logical printers
• Assignment of IP address without DHCP server via IPv6 and ZeroConf
Supported
Administration
Methods
• Integrated ThinPrint client for bandwidth-friendly compression of print jobs in SBC environments including decryption of encrypted print data via SSL
• Lifetime support
• InterCon-NetTool for Windows, Linux, and Apple
• Installation wizards for NetWare, IP, and Wireless
• Windows Printer Wizard
• Browser (HTTP, HTTPs, HTML)
• SNMP (HP Open View, etc.)
• HP Network Printer Installer, Jetadmin, Web Jetadmin
• Epson NetTools Direct Print, Internet Print, NDPS Gateway, Web Manager, Status Monitor 2 and 3, WinAssist, MacAssist
• KM NetViewer
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Information
Supported Systems:
Supported Printing
Methods
Supported Network
Protocols
• Windows 95, 98, Me, NT3.x, NT4.x, 2000, XP, and Vista
• Apple Mac OS 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, 10.x
• Novell NetWare 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x
• All UNIX systems, Linux, BS2000, iSeries
• LPR/LPD Printing, Socket Printing, IPP v1.1
• HTTP/HTTPS Printing
• AppleTalk Printing
• ThinPrint Printing
• NetBIOS/SMB Printing
• IPX/SPX (NDS, Bindery, R/N PRINTER)
• Pure IP
• TCP/IP (BOOTP, DHCP, RARP, ARP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, FTP, FTPS, TFTP, LPD)
• WINS, NetBIOS/SMB
• DNS, SLP, SNMP, SMTP, POP3, SNTP, mDNS
• EtherTalk Phase 2/TokenTalk Phase 2
• BCP, TBCP
• HTTP, HTTPs
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1.2 ... about the Documentation

Information
Structure of the Documentation
The print server documentation consists of the following documents:
User Manual
PDF
nted
ri
P
Printed
Detailed description of the print server installation, configuration, and administration
Hardware Installation Guide
DF
Information about security, hardware installation, and the
P
initial operation procedure.
Quick Installation Guide
Information about how to achieve a fast operational
PDF
readiness of the print server.
Installation Manual
PDF
System-specific instructions for the print server installation in the following systems:
- Windows
- Mac OS
- UNIX
- Novell
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Information
Scope and Content This documentation describes a variety of print server models. This
means that features will be described that may not be applicable to your print server. Information about the features of your print server can be found in the data sheet of your print server model.
Your print server offers a variety of administration methods, see:
Ö24. The administration via the Print Server Homepage and the
InterCon-NetTool is described in a complete and detailed way. The other administration methods describe the concept that you can use to configure your print server.
Document Features
Terminology Used in
this Document
This documentation has been designed as an electronic document for screen use. Many programs (e.g. Adobe Reader) offer a bookmark navigation feature that allows you to view the entire document structure.
This document contains hyperlinks to the associated information units. If you want to print this documentation, we recommend using the printer setting ’Duplex’ or ’Booklet’.
The explanation of technical terms used in this document is summarized in a glossary, see: Ö219. The glossary provides an overview of technical matters and background information that are helpful for a proper installation and configuration of the print server.
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Information
Symbols and
Conventions
A variety of symbols are used within this document. Their meaning is listed in the following table:
Table 1: Symbols and Conventions used in the Documentation
Symbol / Convention Description
A warning contains important information that must be heeded. Non-observance may lead to
Warning
malfunctions.
A notice contains information that should be heeded.
Note
Proceed as follows:
1. Mark ...
ª Confirmation
; Requirements
Option
The ‘hand’ symbol marks the beginning of instructions. Individual instructions are set in italics.
The arrow confirms the consequence of an action.
Hooks mark requirements that must be met before you can begin the action.
A square marks procedures and options that you can choose.
•
Ö
Bold
Courier
’Proper names’
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Eye-catchers mark lists.
This sign indicates the summary of a chapter.
The arrow marks a reference to a page within this document. In the PDF file, you can jump to this page by clicking the symbol.
Established terms (of buttons or menu items, for example) are set in bold.
Command lines are set in Courier font.
Proper names are put in inverted commas.

1.3 ... about Support and Current Services

Information
Support
Current Services
If questions remain, please contact our hotline. SEH Computertechnik offers extensive support and user training sessions.
℡
@
Monday through Thursday Friday
+49 (0)521 94226-44
support@seh.de
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (CET)
The following services can be found on the SEH website at www.seh.de.
• current firmware
• current tools
• current documentation
• current product information
• product data sheet
• FAQ
• and much more
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Information

1.4 ... about Your Safety

Read and observe all safety regulations and warnings found in the documentation, on the device and on the packaging. This will avoid potential misuse and prevent damages to people and devices.
SEH Computertechnik GmbH will not accept any liability for personal injuries, property damages and consequential damages resulting from the non-observance of the mentioned safety regulations and warnings. Non-observance will result in the warranty claims becoming void.
Intended Use
Improper Use
Safety Regulations
Warnings
Print servers are network interfaces for printers. They are designed for the direct integration of printers into networks. The print server has been designed for use in office environments.
All uses of the device that do not comply with the print server functionalities described in the documentation are regarded as improper uses. It is not allowed to make modifications to the hardware and software or to try to repair the device.
Before starting the initial operation procedure of the print server, please note the safety regulations in the ’Hardware Installation Guide’. The Hardware Installation Guide is enclosed in the packaging.
Read and observe all warnings mentioned in this document. Warnings are found before any instructions known to be dangerous. They are presented as follows:
Warning!
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Information

1.5 ... about a Fast Operational Readiness

In order to install your print server, you will need various data and parameters. This section provides the necessary information that you need to operate your print server.
Proceed as follows:
1. Read and observe the security regulations in order to avoid damages to people and devices, see: Ö12.
2. Carry out the hardware installation. The hardware installation comprises the connection of the print server to the network and the mains supply as well as the installation into an external device (in the case of network interface cards); see: 'Hardware Installation Guide'.
3. Make sure that an IP address is stored in the print server; see: ’Saving the IP Address in the Print Server’ Ö14.
4. Carry out the software installation in accordance with your network environment, see: ’Print Server Installation’ Ö44.
ª The print server is operational.
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Saving the IP Address in the Print Server

2 Saving the IP Address in the Print Server

TCP/IP network protocols require the storing of the IP address in the print server so that the device can be
addressed within the network. This chapter describes the various methods of IP address assignments.
Why IP Addresses?
How Does the Print
Server Obtain IP
Addresses?
An IP address is used to address network devices in an IP network.
Depending on the network type the print server can also be addressed via alternative parameters such as the host name, the print server name, or the IPX address. Detailed information can be found in the print server installation manual.
SEH print servers are shipped without an IP address. The print server is able to assign itself an IP address during the initial installation. Boot protocols are used to assign an IP address automatically to the print server. Upon delivery, the boot protocols ’BOOTP’, ’DHCP’, and ’ZeroConf’ are enabled.
Once the print server is connected to the network, it checks whether an IP address can be obtained from the boot protocols BOOTP or DHCP. If this is not the case, the print server assigns itself an IP address via ZeroConf from the address range (169.254.0.0/16) which is reserved for ZeroConf.
Once the print server has automatically received an IP address via a boot protocol, you can save a freely definable IP address in the print server.
If you want to assign an IP address to a print server that supports WLAN, see: Ö199. To use IPv6 addresses, see: Ö205.
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Saving the IP Address in the Print Server
The different methods for the assignment of the IP address (automatically and manually) are described in the following.
Automatic Methods
of IP Address
Assignments
Manual
Methods of IP
Address
Assignments
ZeroConf
Requirements
What Happens When
the Print Server is
Turned on?
• ’... via ZeroConf / Bonjour’ Ö15
• ’... via BOOTP’ Ö16
• ’... via DHCP’ Ö17
• ’... via Auto-Configuration (IPv6 Standard)’ Ö19
• ’... via IP Wizard (InterCon-NetTool)’ Ö20
• ’... via ARP/PING’ Ö21
• ’... via Other Methods’ Ö22

2.1 ... via ZeroConf / Bonjour

ZeroConf describes the automatic assignment of IP addresses within a network.
; The 'ZeroConf' parameter has been activated, see: ’How to
Configure TCP/IP’ Ö176.
If no IP address can be assigned via boot protocols, the print server assigns itself an IP address via ZeroConf. For this purpose, the print server picks an IP address at random from the address range (169.254.0.0/16) which is reserved for ZeroConf and sends a query to the network.
If this IP address has already been assigned elsewhere in the network, the print server will receive a message. The print server then sends another query with a different IP address. If the IP address is available, it is saved in the print server.
If you wish to use an IP address different from the one assigned via ZeroConf, you can save a freely definable IP address in the print server later on.
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Saving the IP Address in the Print Server
Bonjour
Requirements
What Happens When
the Print Server is
Turned on?
Integration of the
Printer Server in
Other Networks
Bonjour allows the automatic recognition of computers, devices, and network services in TCP/IP-based networks.
The domain name service is used for additional Bonjour features in Apple systems. Since there is no central DNS server in Bonjour networks, each device and application has its own small DNS server.
This integrated DNS server (mDNS) collects and administers the information of all participants in the net. In addition to the features of a classical DNS server, the mDNS server also saves the IP address, the service name and the offered services of each participant.
; The 'Bonjour' parameter has been activated, see: ’How to
Configure AppleTalk/Bonjour’ Ö182.
The print server repeats the same procedure (see ZeroConf) for the service name. The service name consists of the default print server name and the name of the connected printer. After that, the print server starts its printing and HTTP service and advertises both services in the network. Now the print server is visible in the network and printing can begin.
In many cases, the print server is to be integrated into the actual network after the automatic configuration in the 169.254.0.0/16 segment. In Apple systems you can use the Safari browser to call the Print Server Homepage via Bonjour and configure the print server accordingly. In other networks you can do this using the InterCon-NetTool.

2.2 ... via BOOTP

The print server supports BOOTP, which means that the IP address of the print server can be assigned via a BOOTP server. If the BOOTP boot protocol has been installed in your network, you must edit the '/etc/bootptab' file. This file is located on the host running the BOOTP daemon. The '/etc/bootptab' file contains a permanent copy of the assignment of the host name and the IP address to the hardware address.
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Saving the IP Address in the Print Server
Requirements
What Happens When
the Print Server is
Turned on?
What Happens When
Printing?
; The 'BOOTP' parameter has been activated, see: ’How to
Configure TCP/IP’ Ö176.
Once the print server has been turned on, it asks the BOOTP for the IP address and the host name. The BOOTP host answers and sends a data packet containing the IP address. The IP address is saved in the print server.
During the installation of the print server, its host name is displayed on the monitor of the computer intended for printing. The computer finds the IP address of the print server by means of either the local 'etc/hosts' file or the DNS server. The print data can then be sent to this IP address.

2.3 ... via DHCP

The print server supports DHCP, which means that the IP address of the print server can be assigned dynamically via a DHCP server.
In networks with DHCP servers, the dynamic name registration is done by DNS servers, which can be dynamically configured by the DHCP server. Most systems additionally use a WINS server, which answers name enquires that the DNS server cannot handle.
The print server does not support DHCPv6.
Requirements
; The 'DHCP' parameter has been activated, see: ’How to Configure
TCP/IP’ Ö176.
; The parameter 'WINS registration' has been enabled, see
Ö179.
; The parameter 'WINS via DHCP' has been enabled, see Ö179.
What Happens When
the Print Server is
Turned on?
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After the hardware installation, the print server asks a DHCP server for an IP address by means of a broadcast query. The DHCP server identifies the print server on the basis of its hardware address and sends a data packet to the print server.
Saving the IP Address in the Print Server
This data packet contains, among others, the IP address of the print server, the default gateway, and the IP address of the DNS server. The data is saved in the print server.
The print server now transmits a name registration request to the WINS server, along with the IP address and host name assignment. The answer from the WINS server contains the period of validity of the name entry in the WINS database. Once this period has expired, the print server renews its registration with the WINS server so that its IP address and host name remain constantly valid.
What Happens When
Printing?
WINS Without DHCP
Requirements
During the installation of the print server, its host name is displayed on the monitor of the computer intended for printing. In order for you to be able to assign the host name to the IP address, the computer asks the DNS server for the IP address of the print server. If the DNS server cannot answer this request, it forwards the request to the WINS server. Once the computer receives the answer, it sends the print data to the IP address of the print server.
You can also enter the IP address instead of the host name during the print server installation. In this case, you can send print data directly to the IP address. The configuration of a print server on a DHCP server depends on the operating system.
You can set up the print server in a network only with WINS and without DHCP. In this case, the print server registers with the WINS server directly. In this process, you must configure the IP address of the WINS server manually in the print server.
To use WINS without DHCP, the following requirements are necessary:
; The 'DHCP' parameter has been disabled, see: ’How to Configure
TCP/IP’ Ö176.
; The parameter 'WINS registration' has been disabled, see
Ö179.
; The parameter 'WINS via DHCP' has been disabled, see Ö179.
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Saving the IP Address in the Print Server

2.4 ... via Auto-Configuration (IPv6 Standard)

The print server can have an IPv4 address and several IPv6 addresses at the same time. The IPv6 standard is used to automatically assign IP addresses in IPv6 networks. When connected to an IPv6 network, the print server will automatically obtain an additional link-local IPv6 address.
What Happens When
the Print Server is
Turned on?
The IPv6 standard uses the following mechanism to assign IP addresses automatically. When the print server is started in an IPv6 network, the print server will be addressed via an automatically generated address from the link-local address range (FE8 …).
A procedure that uses the MAC address is used to automatically generate IP addresses.
The print server uses the link-local IP address to search for a router. The print server sends so-called 'Router Solicitations' (RS) to the special multicast address FF02::2. The available router will then return a Router Advertisement (RA) containing the required information.
In order to define the router, see: Ö208.
With a prefix from the range of the global unicast addresses, the print server can compose its own address. It simply replaces the first 64 bits (prefix FE80::) with the prefix that was sent in the RA.
In order to change the length of the prefix, see: Ö208.
Requirements
; The 'IPv6' parameter has been activated. ; The 'Automatic configuration' parameter has been activated.
In order to deactivate the automatic assignment of the IP address, see: ’Configuring IPv6 Settings’ Ö208. For further information; see: ’IPv6 (Printing in IPv6 Networks)’ Ö205.
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Saving the IP Address in the Print Server

2.5 ... via IP Wizard (InterCon-NetTool)

The IP Wizard of the InterCon-NetTool helps you to configure the TCP/IP parameters, e.g. the IP address. You can easily enter the desired IP address and save it in the print server using the IP Wizard.
Requirements
;
The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see:
Ö
27.
; By means of the InterCon-NetTool you can scan the network via
Multicast, see: Ö34.
; The router in the network forwards multicast requests, see:
Ö34.
Proceed as follows:
1. Start the InterCon-NetTool.
2. Select the print server from the print server list.
The print server is displayed in the print server list under 'ZeroConf' with an IP address from the address range (169.254.0.0/16) which is reserved for ZeroConf.
3. Select Installation – IP Wizard from the menu bar. The IP Wizard is started.
4. Follow the instructions of the Wizard.
ª The settings are saved.
Fig. 1: InterCon-NetTool - IP Wizard
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2.6 ... via ARP/PING

Saving the IP Address in the Print Server
ARP Table
The assignment of the IP address to the hardware address can be done via the ARP table. The ARP table is an internal system file in which the assignment is temporarily saved (about 15 min). This table is administered by the ARP protocol.
By means of the 'arp' and 'ping' commands, you can save the IP address in the print server. If the print server already has an IP address, the 'arp' and 'ping' commands cannot be used to save a new IP address.
However, an IP address from the address range (169.254.0.0/16) which is reserved for ZeroConf can be overwritten by means of the 'arp' and 'ping' commands.
Use the 'arp' and 'ping' commands to save the IP address if your network has no superordinate management of IP addresses (e.g. DHCP, BOOTP).
The 'arp' command is used for editing the ARP table. The 'ping' command transfers a data packet containing the IP address to the hardware address of the print server. If the data packet has been successfully sent and received, the print server permanently saves the IP address.
The implementation of the 'arp' and 'ping' command depends on the system used. Read the documentation for your operating system.
Requirements
; The 'ARP/PING' parameter has been activated, see: ’How to
Configure TCP/IP’ Ö176.
Edit the ARP table: Syntax:
arp -s <IP address><hardware address>
Example: arp -s 192.168.0.123 00-c0-eb-00-01-ff
Assign a new IP address to the print server: Syntax: ping <IP address> Example: ping 192.168.0.123
The separators within the hardware address that are used in this example correspond to the Windows platform (Vista/XP/2000).
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Saving the IP Address in the Print Server
Troubleshooting
The 'Addition failed' error occurs when you use the 'arp' command. This error informs you that the ARP table is empty and that the new entry cannot be added. This problem occurs with certain operating systems such as all Microsoft Windows versions with the exception of NT 4.0. The solution to the problem is to ping a station in the network before using the 'arp' command for the first time or use the InterCon-NetTool to enter the IP address.

2.7 ... via Other Methods

This section describes less common methods for the assignment of IP addresses.
• ’HP Printer Panel’ Ö22
• ’KYOCERA Printer Panel’ Ö22
• ’PRESCRIBE Commands for KYOCERA Printers’ Ö22
HP Printer Panel
With all HP printers, you can enter the IP address and other parameters directly into the printer operating panel and save it in the print server, see: ’Configuring Parameters via the HP Printer Operating Panel’ Ö83.
KYOCERA Printer Panel
With all KYOCERA printers, you can enter the IP address and other parameters directly into the printer operating panel and save it in the print server, see: ’Configuring Parameters via the KYOCERA Printer Operating Panel’ Ö81.
PRESCRIBE Commands for KYOCERA Printers
You can save the IP address in the print server via PRESCRIBE commands in the case of network interface cards that can be built into KYOCERA printers or copiers.
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Saving the IP Address in the Print Server
Requirements
; The print server is not protected by a password.
Proceed as follows:
1. Create an ASCII file and assign it an arbitrary name.
2. Insert the following entry: Syntax: !R!SIOP2,"IP:<IP address>";EXIT; Example: !R!SIOP2,"IP:192.168.0.123";EXIT;
3. Transfer the file as a print file to the print server by means of the parallel, serial, or KUIO interface.
Apart from the IP address, you can configure other parameters using PRESCRIBE commands. ’Configuring Parameters via PRESCRIBE Commands’ Ö84.
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Print Server Administration

3 Print Server Administration

You can administer and configure the print server in a
You will get information on when to use these methods and which functions these methods support.
number of ways. The following chapter gives you an overview of the various administration options.
What information do
you need?
Functionalities
• ’... via the Print Server Homepage’ Ö24
• ’... via the InterCon-NetTool’ Ö27
• ’... via the FTP/FTPS Connection’ Ö36
• ’... via the Print Server Operating Panel’ Ö37
• ’... via the Printer Panel’ Ö37
• ’... via PRESCRIBE Commands’ Ö38
• ’... via Hewlett Packard Tools’ Ö38
• ’... via Email’ Ö40

3.1 ... via the Print Server Homepage

The Print Server Homepage supports all features for the administration of the print server.
The Print Server Homepage is stored in your print server and can be started by means of an Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox, Safari). When using other browsers, the full functionality of the Print Server Homepage cannot be guaranteed.
Requirements
; The print server is connected to the network and the printer. ; The print server is known to the network via its IP address, see:
Ö14.
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Proceed as follows:
Print Server Administration
Starting the Print
Server Homepage
1. Open your browser.
2. Enter the IP address of the print server as the URL.
ª The Print Server Homepage - Home appears.
Fig. 2: Print Server Homepage - Home
The appearance of the Print Server Homepage depends on the print server model and software version. If the Print Server Homepage is not displayed, check the proxy settings of your browser.
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Print Server Administration
Structure of the
Print Server
Homepage
The available menu items are located in the navigation bar (left hand). After selecting a menu item (simple mouse click), the corresponding page with its content is displayed.
You can set the language of the Print Server Homepage via General – Home. Simply select the relevant flag. You will also see contact information of the manufacturer.
Clicking the General - Manuals link brings you to the SEH web site. Here, you can download the latest manuals as pdf files.
All other menu items deal with the configuration of the print server and are described in this manual.
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Print Server Administration

3.2 ... via the InterCon-NetTool

The software InterCon-NetTool has been developed by SEH Computertechnik GmbH for the administration of SEH network devices (print server, TPG, ISD, etc.). Depending on the network device you can configure various features via the InterCon-NetTool.
Information about the device functions can be found in the relevant chapters in this documentation.
The InterCon-NetTool has been designed for use in Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux networks. The software is installed on all clients that are meant to access a network device in the network.
Basic Functions
Installation and
Program Start
After the InterCon-NetTool is started, the network will be scanned for connected network devices. The network range to be scanned is freely definable. All network devices found will be displayed in the 'print server list'.
You can modify the print server list and adopt it to your individual needs. You can mark and configure the devices in the print server list.
In order to use the InterCon-NetTool, the program must be installed on a computer with Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X operating system. Different installation files are available, depending on the operating system. You will find the InterCon-NetTool installation files on the Product CD or on the Internet at www.seh.de
.
If you use the InterCon-NetTool in Mac OS X or Linux networks, some Windows-specific functions will not be available.
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Print Server Administration
Windows
The installation file is available as ’*.exe’ for Windows systems.
Proceed as follows:
1. Start the InterCon-NetTool installation file.
2. Select the desired language.
3. Follow the installation routine.
ª The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the system.
To start the program, double-click the InterCon-NetTool icon. The icon is found on the desktop and the Windows start menu.
(Start --> Programs --> SEH Computertechnik GmbH --> InterCon-NetTool)
The program settings are saved in the ’InterCon-NetTool.ini’ file. The file is stored in the directory ’Documents and Settings’ with the relevant user name. (Only for multi-user operating systems)
Mac OS X
The installation file is available as ’*.dmg’ for Mac systems.
Proceed as follows:
1. Open the InterCon-NetTool installation file. The content of the file will appear on the screen.
2. Start the ’.*.pkg’ file.
3. Follow the installation routine.
ª The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the system.
To start the program, double-click the ’Intercon-NetTool.app’ file.
The program settings are saved in the ’InterCon-NetTool.ini’ file. This file can be found in the directory '/Users/<NAME>/Library/Preferences/InterCon-NetTool'.
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