Tektronix Phaser 360, Phaser 740, Phaser 780, Phaser 840, Phaser 850 User Manual

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PhaserShare

Networking Manual

V1 December 1999

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Contents

PhaserShare Networking Supplementary Information 1

Token Ring 2

Token Ring card 2 Token Ring connections and indicators 3 Ring speed jumper 4 Setting Frame Routing from the front panel (Phaser 750) 5 Token Ring parameters 6 Setting Token Ring parameters 7

Setting IP addressing: PostScript utility file (UNIX only) 10

Running the config-IP script 11

Windows NT (non-Intel computers) 12

Setting the printer’s IP address 12 Adding the Windows NT 4.0 driver on a Windows NT 4.0 server or workstation 12 Adding the Windows NT 4.0 driver on a

Windows NT 3.51 server 15 Adding a Windows NT 3.x driver 16 Windows NT network communication 19 Windows NT network troubleshooting 20 Printing from the command line via lpr 23

Novell NetWare (DOS) 24

TCP/IP Host Configuration (UNIX) 25

Extracting files from unix.tar 25 Adding the printer to the host table 25 Assigning a print queue to the printer 26 Example installation for a typical BSD UNIX system 27 Configuration procedures for common System V UNIX hosts 30 Troubleshooting 37

TCP/IP Configuration (OS/2 Warp/LAN Server) 38

Setting the printer’s IP addressing parameters 38 Creating an LPR queue in OS/2 Warp Connect (direct LPR connection to the printer) 38 OS/2 client-to-server setup 39 Warp Server 4.0/Warp Connect 40

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Contents

Resetting the Printer 41

Resetting the printer: PhaserLink Printer Management Software 41 Resetting the printer using the Apple Printer Utility 41

FTP Interface 42

Usage Profile Report fields 43

Job Report fields 43 Full Report fields 44 Logs 51

Index 56

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PhaserShare Networking Supplementary Information

This manual contains supplementary information to your printer’s networking setup guide. The following is an overview of the contents:

Token Ring on page 2. Complete information on the PhaserShare Token ring card,

■

including connections, jumper settings, and printer setup.

Setting IP addressing: PostScript utility file (UNIX only) on page 10. Setting the

■

printer’s IP address in a UNIX environment using a PostScript utility file on the printer’s CD-ROM.

Windows NT (non-Intel computers) on page 12. Setting up the printer on Windows

■

NT computers with non-Intel processors.

Novell NetWare (DOS) on page 24. Setting up the printer in NetWare environments

■

from a PC running DOS.

■

TCP/IP Host Configuration (UNIX) on page 25. Getting utility files from the tar

archive on the printer’s CD-ROM. Setting up print queues, with specific for common System V UNIX hosts.

■

TCP/IP Configuration (OS/2 Warp/LAN Server) on page 38. Creating LPR queues for

direct LPR connection, OS/2 client-server setup, and WarpServer/Warp Connect setup.

■

Resetting the Printer on page 41. Several ways to reset the printer.

■

FTP Interface on page 42. FTP commands supported by the printer.

■

Usage Profile Report fields on page 43. Tables describing the data in the printer’s

Usage Profile Reports.

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Token Ring

Token Ring card

The printer can be connected to a Token Ring network using an optional Tektronix PhaserShare Token Ring Card.

The PhaserShare Token Ring port conforms to the IEEE 802.5 standard. With the PhaserShare Token Ring card, you can connect the printer directly to a Token Ring network using shielded twisted pair (STP; IBM Type 1) or unshielded twisted pair (UTP; IBM Type 3) cables. Contact your dealer to obtain adapters and cables.

Note

To fully comply with EMI specifications, the use of shielded or screened cables may be required. Shielded describes IBM-defined cables used with the DB-9 connector. Screened describes cables that are electrically similar to Category 4 UTP, but with an added shield or screen.

When a PhaserShare card is purchased initially with the printer, it is installed at the factory. When a PhaserShare card is purchased later as an upgrade kit, follow the installation instructions that are shipped with the card.

When a PhaserShare Token Ring card is installed in the printer, the printer’s built-in Ethernet connector is disabled.

Note

To avoid damaging the network interface, turn off the printer before making any Token Ring connections.

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Token Ring connections and indicators

The PhaserShare Token Ring card has the following connections and indicators on the rear panel:

Shielded Twisted Pair (STP; IBM Type 1) connector (DB-9).

Note

The STP port on the PhaserShare Token Ring card supports cable lengths up to 150 meters (492 feet) from the interface to the MAU (Medium Access Unit), including lobe and patch cables.

Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP; IBM Type 3) connector (RJ-45).

Ring speed indicator (yellow); on indicates 16 Mbps, off indicates 4 Mbps.

TX indicator (yellow); blinks while the interface is transmitting.

Connection indicator (green); on indicates that the card is asserting its ring insertion control signal.

RX indicator (green); blinks while the interface is receiving.

1234

PhaserShare

Series B

Token Ring Card

STP

UTP

Mbs

INS

9789-06

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Ring speed jumper

The Token Ring card is equipped with a single three-pin jumper to set the ring speed. There are two settings: 4 Mbps and 16 Mbps.

Note

If you received your printer with the Token Ring card already installed, you must turn off the printer and remove the card before you change the jumper setting.

The following illustration shows a top view of the card and the location of the jumper.

Rear panel

Jumper

16 Mbps 4 Mbps

9789-03

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Setting Frame Routing from the front panel (Phaser 750)

You can set the Token Ring Frame Routing from the printer’s front panel. When you have the Frame Routing set, you may want to set other Token Ring parameters. See Setting

Token Ring parameters on page 7. See the table Token Ring parameters on page 6 for a list

of Token Ring parameters.

The choices are Transparent (no source routing) or Source Route (use source routing).

Press Menu; the front panel displays Menu Maps.

Press ----> or <---- until the front panel displays Configuration. Press Menu.

Press ----> or <---- until the front panel displays Network Settings. Press Menu.

Access the Frame Routing menu:

Press Menu until the front panel displays Token Ring. Press Menu; the front panel displays the first of two Frame Routing choices.

Select the desired Frame Routing: Transparent or Source Route:

Press ----> until the Frame Routing choice you want is displayed. Press OK to enter your choice into the printer; the front panel briefly displays

Selected , then returns to the Token Ring display.

Return the printer to normal operation:

a. Press Exit until the front panel displays Network Settings. b. Press Exit again.

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Token Ring parameters

Parameter Description Choices

Network Address

Speed Reports the ring speed set by the

Early Token Release

Adapter Status Reports the Token Ring card status.

Route Cache Size The number of entries in the source

Route Cache Timeout

Broadcast For broadcasting to all network nodes.

Unknown Route Used when the printer is searching for

Token Ring Address (by default, this is a bit-swapped version of the printer’s Printer ID, and it is a unique address on the network). You can supply a Locally Administered Address.

jumper on the card. The printer releases the token at the

end of the last byte transmitted (not applicable at 4 Mbps).

The report is in two parts, separated by a comma:

Adapter status, Details Adapter status reports the condition

of the Token Ring card. Details reports additional information.

route table. The time in seconds that an entry

remains in the source route table before being updated.

Changes the default frame type for source route broadcasts. Broadcast is ignored if Frame Routing is set to

Transparent.

Note: Some protocols (such as IP) always use all routes, so they are not affected by this parameter.

a route to a specific network node. Changes the default frame type for source route broadcasts. Unknown Route is ignored if Frame Routing is set to Transparent.

Note: Some protocols (such as IP) always use all routes, so they are not affected by this parameter.

Any valid Token Ring address between 40.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx and 7F.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.

4 Mbps or 16 Mbps.

Enabled (default) or Disabled

Adapter status:

Adapter Initializing. Card is starting up.

Adapter Open. Card is connected to the network.

Adapter Closed. Card is not connected to the network.

Adapter Fault. Card is defective.

Details:

Ring OK. Ready for network communication.

Fault. Internal error; the card is defective.

Cable Disconnected. Cable is not connected to the card.

Ring Error. Network problem. Removed by network management.

The network administrator has disabled the connection.

10 to 300.

5 to 65535.

Single Route. The printer uses single-route broadcasts for most source-route broadcasts.

All Routes. The printer uses all-routes broadcasts for all broadcasts.

Single Route. The printer uses single-route broadcasts for most source-route broadcasts.

All Routes. The printer uses all-routes broadcasts for all broadcasts.

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Setting Token Ring parameters

■ On UNIX systems, you can use the script config-TokenRing, provided with the

printer’s network utilities software. See Using the config-TokenRing script on page 8.

■ On PCs, you can edit the PostScript utility file TOKNCFG.PS and send it to the

printer. See the README file in the UTILS directory on the printer’s CD-ROM for details.

■ On a Macintosh, you can edit the PostScript utility file Configure Token Ring and

send it to the printer. See the ReadMe file in the Network Utilities folder on the printer’s CD-ROM for details.

■ Windows users on NetWare networks can use the PhaserShare Administrator. See

Using the PhaserShare Administrator to configure Token Ring on page 7.

■ With a TCP/IP connection and a World Wide Web browser, you can use PhaserLink

Printer Management Software. See Using PhaserLink Printer Management Software to configure Token Ring on page 8.

Whichever method you use, you must reset the printer to make the changes take effect. For more information about resetting the printer, see Resetting the Printer on page 41.

Using the PhaserShare Administrator to configure Token Ring

1. In the PhaserShare Administrator Main window, select the desired printer from the

Printer List.

2. Click Configure Printer; this displays the Configure Printer dialog box.

3. In the Configure Printer dialog box, click the Token Ring tab.

4. In the Token Ring tab, set the Token Ring parameters as desired.

5. Click OK.

6. You are prompted to reset the printer. You must reset the printer before the changes take

effect. For more information about resetting the printer, see Resetting the Printer on page 41.

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Using PhaserLink Printer Management Software to configure Token Ring

Once a TCP/IP connection to the printer has been established and the printer’s IP address is set, you can visit the printer’s Status page from your web browser by entering the printer’s URL (Uniform Resource Locator), just as you would to visit any web site. The printer’s URL is:

http://printer’s-IP-address/

where printer’s-IP-address is the IP address or DNS name you set during TCP/IP configuration.

Example using IP addess: http://192.1.1.1/ Example using DNS name: http://Tektronix_Marketing/

1. Connect to the printer via PhaserLink (as described in the preceding paragraphs).

2. On the left side of the page, click Settings.

3. In the INTERFACES group, click PhaserShare Token Ring Card.

4. Enter the Token Ring parameters in the fields on the page.

5. Click Apply to save your changes.

6. You must reset the printer before the changes take effect. For more information, see

Resetting the Printer on page 41.

For more information on PhaserLink, see your printer’s networking setup guide.

Using the config-TokenRing script

The UNIX shell script config-TokenRing is provided with the printer’s network utilities software. The script creates a PostScript file containing the Token Ring parameters. Set the Token Ring parameters by sending the PostScript file to the printer.

Before performing this procedure, you must install the script on your host computer. If you have not already installed the file, see Extracting files from unix.tar on page 25. Your host spooling system must also be configured; see TCP/IP Host Configuration (UNIX) on page 25.

1. Connect the printer to the network. ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) requires that

the printer be connected on the same physical network segment as the host. You will be using the arp command later in this procedure.

2. Log in.

3. Run the script config-TokenRing:

a. Change (cd) to the bin subdirectory in the directory where you placed your

printer’s network utilities.

b. Type the name of the script, redirecting the output to a file. Type:

config-TokenRing > filename

4. When prompted by the script, enter the Token Ring parameters.

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5. When the script is finished, log in as root.

6. Make an entry into the host’s ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) table defining the

printer’s Printer Name/Token Ring address pair. In general, this requires a command corresponding to one of the following syntax examples:

arp -s printer-name Token-Ring-address (for BSD systems)

arp -s ether printer-nam e Token-Ring-address (for System V)

See the documentation for your host system for specifics of this command.

7. Turn on the printer.

8. Use the host spooling system (for example, lpr or lp) to send the file you created in Step

3b to the printer; this stores the Token Ring information in the printer’s internal memory, where it is retained over a reset or power cycle.

9. You must reset the printer before the changes take effect. For more information, see

Resetting the Printer on page 41.

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Setting IP addressing: PostScript utility file (UNIX only)

Use the config-IP script to create a PostScript file that sets the printer’s IP addressing parameters. The config-IP script is provided with your printer’s network utilities software.

■ The output of the script is PostScript code, which you must send to the printer.

When you run the script, redirect the output to a file. Then send the file to the printer.

■ The script prompts you to provide certain information. For information about these

prompts, see the next table, IP addressing parameters.

The advantage of this method is that each printer has a permanent setup stored in memory and is not dependent on a boot server for boot information. The disadvantage is that you must configure each printer individually.

Before performing this procedure, install the files from your printer’s network utilities software on to your host computer. If you have not already installed the files, see Extracting files from unix.tar on page 25.

The IP parameters are listed in the following table. For the procedure, see the next topic, Running the config-IP script.

IP addressing parameters

Parameter Description

Use BOOTP/DHCP Yes/no. Specifies whether the printer should get its IP address from a

IP address Printer’s address on a network. Format is x.x.x.x, where x represents

Network mask Needed in networks that use sub-netting. If you are not using

Broadcast address Address the printer uses to send broadcast packets. Format is x.x.x.x,

Default gateway (router) Address the printer uses to communicate with devices not on the

BOOTP or DHCP response at power-up (default is yes). Answer for a printer-based configuration; this prevents BOOTP or DHCP packets from appearing on the network when the printer is turned on or reset.

a decimal number from 0 - 255. Must be a valid IP address and not

0.0.0.0, 255.0.0.0, any address starting with 127, or any address ending with 255.

sub-netting, leave this blank; the printer will choose an appropriate mask. Format is x.x.x.x, where x represents a decimal number from 0

- 255.

where x represents a decimal number from 0 - 255. If you are unsure, leave this blank; the printer chooses an appropriate address.

same network segment. Format is x.x.x.x, where x represents a decimal number from 0 - 255.

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Setting IP addressing: PostScript utility file (UNIX only)

Running the config-IP script

1. Connect the printer to a network. ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) requires that

the printer be connected on the same physical network segment as the host.

2. Run the script config-IP:

a. In the directory where you placed your printer’s network utilities, change (cd) to

the bin subdirectory.

b. Type the name of the script, redirecting the output to a file. Type:

config-IP > filename

3. Enter the information when prompted by the script.

Note

The script accepts IP addresses that have empty fields (for example,

123..40.10). The script does not detect this error. Double-check the IP addresses you enter.

4. Log in as root.

5. Make an entry into the host’s ARP table defining the printer’s IP/hardware address

pair. In general, this requires a command corresponding to one of the following examples:

arp -s printer-IP-address hardware-address (for BSD systems) or arp -s ether printer-IP-address hardware-address (for System V)

See your host system documentation for specifics of this command.

Note

The hardware address in the arp command example is the printer’s Ethernet Address for PhaserShare Ethernet interfaces or the Token Ring Address for PhaserShare Token Ring cards.

6. Turn on the printer.

7. Execute the ping command from the host:

ping printer-IP-address

8. Use the host spooling system (for example, lpr or lp) to send to the printer the file you

created in Step 2b. This stores the IP addressing information in the printer’s internal memory, where it is retained over a reset or power cycle. (For more information on setting up queues, see TCP/IP Host Configuration (UNIX) on page 25.)

9. Reset the printer.

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Windows NT (non-Intel computers)

These procedures are valid for Windows NT version 3.x and 4.x. For information about driver installation for later versions of Windows NT, contact Tektronix technical support or visit the Tektronix web site:

www.tek.com/Color_Printers/support/

Setting the printer’s IP address

There are three ways to set the printer’s IP address:

■ Use the printer’s front panel. For more information, see your printer’s networking

setup guide.

■ Use DHCP. For more information, see your printer’s networking setup guide.

■ Download a PostScript utility file. For more information, see the README file on the

printer’s CD-ROM. The README file is in the UTILS directory.

Adding the Windows NT 4.0 driver on a Windows NT 4.0 server or workstation

The Windows NT 4.0 PostScript driver is a PPD-based driver. Follow these instructions to add or update the Tektronix Phaser PPD for use with Windows NT 4.0. Adding this support gives your printer access to Tektronix page sizes, tray selection, TekColor color corrections, and resident fonts.

This update procedure provides printer page-size information for Windows NT applications. These instructions assume a basic familiarity with Windows NT operation and terminology. For additional information about Windows NT, refer to your Microsoft Windows NT documentation.

Note

You may need the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM or your printer’s software CD-ROM to complete this procedure.

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Windows NT (non-Intel computers)

Add the printer

1. Log in as Administrator or a user with administrator privileges.

2. Click Start, Settings, and Printers.

3. In the Printers dialog box, double-click Add Printer.

■ If you intend to do your printer management from this computer, click My

Computer. The rest of this procedure applies when you click My Computer.

■ If you intend to do your printer management from another computer, click

Network Print Server. In this case, you need only enter the printer’s name in the Printer field and click OK. The rest of this procedure does not apply.

4. Click Next.

5. If the printer is connected directly to the computer, select the port the printer is

connected to:

a. LPTx is for a parallel-printer connection. b. COM is for a serial-connected printer.

6. If the printer is connected to a network, click Add Port. Tektronix printers support two

types of network ports, LPR and AppleTalk. The next topic covers LPR ports; for information on AppleTalk ports, see Creating an AppleTalk port on page 14.

Creating an LPR port

1. To connect via TCP/IP, double-click LPR Port in the Printer Ports dialog box. If LPR

Port is not listed in this box, the Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Service must be installed

on the NT machine:

a. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, and Network. b. Click Services, then click Add. c. Select Microsoft TCP/IP Printing, then click OK and install this service. The

original Windows NT distribution CD-ROM is needed during installation.

Note

The TCP/IP protocol must also be installed on the server. Click the Protocol tab to verify if it is installed. See your Windows NT documentation for details. Reboot Windows NT after installing TCP/IP.

2. In the Add LPR compatible printer dialog box, enter the printer's IP address or DNS

name in the box labeled Name or address of server providing lpd. In the box marked Name of printer or print queue on that server, enter PS or AUTO in uppercase. Click OK.

3. When returned to the Printer Ports box, click Close.

4. At the Add Printer Wizard dialog box, click the box next to this new port; a check mark is

added. Click Next.

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Windows NT (non-Intel computers)

Creating an AppleTalk port

1. In the Printer Port dialog box, double-click AppleTalk Printing Devices.

2. In the Available AppleTalk Printing Devices dialog box, select the zone where the

printer resides. If no zone name appears, double-click the zone icon.

3. Windows NT searches for all AppleTalk devices in that zone and displays a list;

double-click your printer.

4. Windows NT prompts you to capture the printer; click No. (Capturing the printer causes

it to disappear from the Chooser.)

5. After adding the printer port, click the box next to the new port to select it; click Next.

Install the driver

1. In the Add Printer Wizard dialog box, click Have Disk to add a new Tektronix driver.

2. Type the path name to the driver files. This can be A:\ if the files are on a diskette. If

these files were downloaded from an on-line service, type the path name where they were saved. Click OK.

3. Select the printer model and click Next.

4. If prompted that a driver is already installed for this printer, select Replace existing

driver. Click Next.

Name the printer and set up sharing

1. Type the printer's name; this can be any name you want. If the Windows-based

applications are to use this printer as the default printer, click the appropriate box. Click Next.

2. If this printer is to be shared on the network, click Shared and click all applicable

platforms that may be printing to this printer. If desired, enter a Share Name for the printer. If the printer is a local printer only, click Not shared. Click Next.

Windows NT creates the printer

1. If you want Windows NT to print a test page after installing the printer driver, click

Yes (recommended). If you do not want the Windows NT test page, click No. When finished, click Finish.

2. At this point, Windows NT is ready to create the printer. You may need the original

Windows NT distribution CD-ROM or your printer’s software CD-ROM to complete this step. Once the CD-ROM is installed, type the drive letter or path name to the files requested. On the Windows NT CD-ROM, the files are usually in the I386 directory for Intel-based Windows NT servers. Click OK.

3. If you chose to have a test page printed in Step 1, check to see if it printed. If the test page

printed, click OK.

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