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Table of Contents
1 How to read this Manual _________________________________ 1-1
FTP sites where this document is available_________________________________________1-1
2 Quick Setup SOLARIS 1.X , 2.X ___________________________ 2-1
4 Installation Overview SOLARIS 1.X /2.X ____________________ 4-1
5 Installation Overview for NON SOLARIS Workstations ________ 5-1
6 TCP/IP XPrint printer Configuration________________________ 6-1
Overview: ___________________________________________________________________6-1
Assigning your XPrint printer a TCP/IP Address:_____________________________________6-1
11 Printing Model: Print server to printer ____________________ 11-1
Overview: __________________________________________________________________11-1
49XX printer is direct connected via parallel at the print server._Error! Bookmark not defined.
Overview: __________________________________________________________________13-4
4915/4920/4925 Printer Parameters Configurable via Telnet__________________________13-5
Protocol Settings______________________________________________________13-5
NIC Settings _________________________________________________________13-6
Read Only Settings____________________________________________________13-6
To Use Telnet: ______________________________________________________________13-7
The Telnet Console Main Menu:________________________________________________13-7
Checking Printer Status:_______________________________________________________13-8
Remote 49XX NIC Configuration:_______________________________________________13-9
Maintenance mode example:____________________________________________13-9
Maintenance mode with HELP example:_________________________________________13-10
Telnet Menu System (exploded):_______________________________________________13-11
PC (WIndows) and MAC XPrint Printer Services___________________________________13-13
PC (WIndows) XPrint Printer Services____________________________________13-13
MAC XPrint Printer Services____________________________________________13-13
Appendix A Obtaining current XPrint PRINT SETTINGS_____________________________15-1
Appendix B Setting the IP address with the Control Panel____________________________15-2
Appendix C Setting up APPSOCKET____________________________________________15-3
Appendix D Setting a SUBNET MASK at the Control Panel__________________________15-4
Appendix E Setting DEFAULT GATEWAY at the Control Panel_______________________15-5
Appendix F XPrint UNIX Command Line Utilities___________________________________15-6
XPQ ______________________________________________________________________15-6
You will see throughout this manual the reference to 49XX.
49XX is generic.
When you see this, substitute the actual model name of your XPrint printer. This
would be ONE of the following:
4915
4920
4925
FTP sites where this document is available
You may FTP updated release packages from the following sites:
ftp.xerox.com/pub/drivers
spectrum.xerox.com/pub/drivers
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2 Quick Setup SOLARIS 1.X , 2.X
Overview:
Quick Setup offers the experienced System Administrator a quick route to printer
installation and configuration.
Setup:
1. Verify physical cable connections from your printer to the network. See Network
Interface Guide
2. Assign XPrint printer an IP Address at the control panel. See Appendix B
3. Add your XPrint printer’s TCP/IP address and hostname to your NIS database. For
non NIS networks, add the TCP/IP address and hostname to your machine’s
/etc/hosts table.
4. Verify IP connectivity with the UNIX “ping” command.
5. TYPE: ping <49XX_hostname> [ENTER]
NOTE: To print, the command MUST return 49XX_hostname is alive. If it does
not, then proceed to the TCP/IP Troubleshooting section of the manual.
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6. Insert XPrint PostScript Print Tool installation diskette #1 into the floppy drive of your
system.
7. To run XPrint installation script.:
Solaris 1.X USERS:
From a command line, TYPE:
cd /tmp [ENTER]
bar xvfp /dev/rfd0 [ENTER]
XeroxInstall/setup [ENTER]
Solaris 2.X USERS:
From a command line, TYPE:
volcheck [ENTER]
cd /tmp [ENTER]
cp /floppy/floppy0/setup . [ENTER]./setup [ENTER]
8. Follow setup instructions to install the XPrint PostScript Print Tool.
9. When installation is complete, setup will automatically launch the Setup49XX
configuration tool.
10. Review the Installation Overviews for Solaris and NON Solaris UNIX systems inChapter 4 to decide how you wish your XPrint printer connected. The possible
configurations are:
Direct Connect (parallel port)
Network (Remote network printer)
Network (Remote network Spooler)
Network (Configuring a Remote print Spooler)
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3 Quick Setup NON SOLARIS UNIX
Overview:
Quick Setup offers the experienced System Administrator a quick route to printer
installation and configuration.
Setup:
1. Verify physical cable connections from your printer to the network. See Network
Interface Guide
2. Assign XPrint printer an IP Address at the control panel. See Appendix B
3. Add your XPrint printer’s TCP/IP address and hostname to your NIS database. For
non NIS networks, add the TCP/IP address and hostname to your machine’s
/etc/hosts table. Verify IP connectivity with the UNIX “ping” command.
4. TYPE: ping <49XX_hostname> [ENTER]
NOTE: To print, the command MUST return 49XX_hostname is alive. If it does
not, then proceed to the TCP/IP Troubleshooting section of the manual.
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CHOOSE YOUR UNIX VARIETY AND PERFORM THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
Berkeley BSD UNIX:
Add following entry to the /etc/printcap file (as root). Use “ps” for “Remote Printer”
entry (case sensitive). 49XX_hostname is host entry for the 49XX:
1. Verify physical cable connections from your printer to the network.
2. Configure your TCP/IP environment and the XPrint printer so they can communicate with each
other. Details in Chapter 6
3. Install XPrint printer driver on server or station by ONE of the following methods:
Floppy Disk Install: Details in Chapter 7
Network Install: Details in Chapter 9
4. Configure your UNIX workstation for any of the following printing environments:
Solaris workstation to a remote XPrint printer: Details in Chapter 10
Solaris workstation to a remote print spooler: Details in Chapter 11
Solaris workstation to a direct connected parallel printer:
Details in Chapter 12
Setting up a network installation site: Details in Chapter 8
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5 Installation Overview for NON SOLARIS
Workstations
1. Verify physical cable connections from your printer to the network.
2. Configure your TCP/IP environment and the XPrint printer so they can communicate with each
other. Details in Chapter 6
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6 TCP/IP XPrint printer Configuration
Overview:
The XPrint printer by default receives its TCP/IP address dynamically from a RARP
or BOOTP server. To override this setting, you can set the TCP/IP address at the
control panel, by telnet, or by the PC and MAC Printer Services. To set up a RARP
or BOOTP server, consult your Solaris documentation. It is recommended that
initially, you set the IP address at the control panel.
The XPrint TCP/IP parameters Subnet Mask and Default Gateway are optional if you
are not communicating to your XPrint printer over a WAN. The default is
000.000.000.000. We recommend that you set both of these parameters if the
XPrint printer is on an inter-network with more then 1 segment.
Assigning your XPrint printer a TCP/IP Address:
Dynamic (default)
Configure the RARP / BOOTP server with the new TCP/IP and EtherNet address.
To obtain the XPrint printer EtherNet address, print out a Printer Settings page at the
XPrint control panel. The EtherNet address is on this page. (consult your Solaris
documentation for more RARP / BOOTP server configuration details)
Static
Perform steps contained in APPENDIX B Setting the IP address at the XPrint
printer Control Panel
Xprint is supported currently in the Sun Solaris 1.X / 2.X operating systems.
The XPrint PostScript Print Tool is both a print driver and a spooling daemon. The
XPrint PostScript Print Tool and print daemon work in conjunction with your Solaris 1.X
and 2.X printing and spooling mechanisms.
A floppy disk installation is advisable for a small number of installations at a site (1-5) or
for standalone workstations without a network connection. For greater number of
installations or simplicity reasons, use the network installation option of XPrint described
in Chapter 8.
Setup:
NOTE: Read the Installation Overview for your type of UNIX and select how your XPrint
printer will be connected before you perform the following procedures.
NOTE: You must be able to “ping” the XPrint printer, using its hostname before
proceeding.
NOTE: You will need the printer’s hostname before performing the following procedures.
NOTE: You must be root to perform the following procedures.
1. Insert XPrint PostScript Print Tool installation diskette #1 in your system’s floppy
drive.
2. Run XPrint installation script:
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Solaris 1.X USERS:
3. From a command line, TYPE:
cd /tmp [ENTER]
bar xvfp /dev/rfd0 [ENTER]
XeroxInstall/setup [ENTER]
Solaris 2.X USERS:
NOTE: Volume Manager must be set up to recognize the floppy drive
5. From the Install Print Driver and Utilities menu.
Install Print Driver and Utilities
1) Install Driver and Utilities
2) Create an installation site.
3) Create Installation diskettes
e) Exit
Enter option:
Select desired option then answer all installation questions when prompted.
The Xprint installation script will automatically start when successfully installed. See
Chapter 4 Installation Overview Step 4 to determine the desired environment for
your XPrint printer.
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8 Installing XPrint PostScript Print Tool from a
Network Installation Site.
Overview:
A network installation of the XPrint PostScript print tool is advisable for large numbers of
installations or for simplicity sake. It is MUCH easier and faster to install XPrint from your
network then from floppy. Of course you will have to have an installation site set up
correctly for you to proceed with the following instructions
Setup:
1. Change to the network directory containing the XPrint installation set. You may have
to mount the remote directory and then run setup:
2. TYPE:
cd <installation directory> [ENTER]
./setup [ENTER]
<installation directory> is the shared directory where the XPrint software was
installed
3. From the Install Print Driver and Utilities menu select option 1.
Install Print Driver and Utilities
1) Install Driver and Utilities
2) Create an installation site.
3) Create Instrallation diskettes
e) Exit
Enter option:
TYPE: 1 [ENTER]
Enter a destination directory for the XPrint print driver when prompted.
The Xprint installation script will automatically start when successfully installed. See
Chapter 4 Installation Overview Section 4 to determine the desired environment
for your XPrint printer.
TYPE: e [ENTER] to exit the printer installation script.
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9 Printing Model: Workstation to printer.
Overview:
Run the XPrint setup utility to configure your Solaris 1.X / 2.X client to print to a network
connected XPrint printer.
A network connected printer is a XPrint printer that has the Network Interface Card (NIC)
installed and connected to a functioning network.
Setup:
NOTE: The following instructions assume you have correctly completed the XPrint
PostScript Print Tool installation.
NOTE: Read the Installation Overview for your variety of UNIX and select how your
XPrint printer will be connected before you perform the following procedures.
1. Become superuser. Run the 49XX printer setup utility:
2. TYPE: /bin/setup49XX [ENTER]
NOTE: 49XX is model number for the printer model you are installing. For example, if
you are installing XPrint 4920, then the setup command would be setup4920
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1. From the Setup XPrint49XX menu, select option 1.
2. TYPE: 1 [ENTER]
3. From the Add or Update a Printer menu, select option 2 until it indicates
“workstation to printer”.
1. Enter a menu option number to toggle through the available settings. When the
desired settings for all options are reached, apply the settings to the printer using the
“ a “ option in the menu.
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10 Printing Model: Workstation to print server.
Overview:
You need to be a superuser to use the following procedures. Run the 49XX setup utility
to configure your Solaris 1.X / 2.X client to print to a remote 49XX printer. A remote print
spooler is a Solaris 1.X / 2.X workstation that has been configured to be a remote spooler
by the setup49XX configuration utility. SEE Chapter titled Printing Model: PrintServer to printer for this procedure. The 49XX remoter spooler spools jobs to a direct
connected or network connected 49XX printer.
Setup:
NOTE: The following instructions assume you have correctly completed the XPrint
49XX PostScript Print Tool installation.
1. Become superuser. Run the 49XX printer setup utility.
2. From the directory into which you installed the XPrint Print Tool software,
TYPE: /bin/setup49XX [ENTER]
NOTE: 49XX is model number for the printer model you are installing. For example, if
you are installing XPrint 4920, then the setup command would be setup4920
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2. From the Setup XPrint49XX menu, select option 1.
Setup XPrint49XX
1) Add or Update a Printer
2) Remove an existing printer.
e) Exit
Existing printer list:
Enter option:
TYPE: 1 [ENTER]
3. From the Add or Update a Printer menu, select option 2 until it indicates “workstation to
print server”.
4. Enter a menu option number to toggle through the available settings. When the desired
settings for all options are reached, apply the settings to the printer using the “ a “ option
in the menu.
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11 Printing Model: Print server to printer
Overview:
Run the 49XX setup utility to configure your Solaris 1.X / 2.X client to function as a
remote print spooler for lp, lpr, and other XPrint clients on your network. You can
configure the remote print spooler to spool to direct connected (parallel port) or to a
network connected 49XX printer.
Setup:
NOTE: The following instructions assume you have correctly completed the XPrint
49XX PostScript Print Tool installation.
NOTE: You will need to have the device driver name for your parallel port to complete
the following procedure.
1. Become superuser. Run the 49XX printer setup utility:
TYPE: /bin/setup49XX [ENTER]
NOTE: 49XX is model number for the printer model you are installing. For example, if
you are installing XPrint 4920, then the setup command would be setup4920.
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2. From the Setup XPrint49XX menu, select option 1.
TYPE: 1 [ENTER]
3. From the Add or Update a Printer menu select option 2 until it indicates “printserver to printer”.
4. Enter a menu option number to toggle through the available settings. When the
desired settings for all options are reached, apply the settings to the printer using the “
a “ option in the menu.
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12 Removing a XPrint printer.
Overview:
Run the setup49XX configuration utility to remove a XPrint 49XX printer configuration
from your workstation or remote print spooler.
Setup:
NOTE: The following instructions assume you have correctly completed the XPrint
49XX PostScript Print Tool installation. You will need to know the complete path
to the installation directory or have added it to your search path to continue.
1. Become superuser. Run the 49XX printer setup utility:
TYPE: /bin/setup49XX [ENTER]
NOTE: 49XX is model number for the printer model you are installing. For example, if
you are installing XPrint 4920, then the setup command would be setup4920.
2. From the Setup XPrint49XX menu, select option 2.
TYPE: 2 [ENTER]
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13 Administration
Overview:
TCP/IP and lpr on the 49XX can be administrated in a number of different ways:
Telnet
PC XPrint Printer Services
MAC XPrint Printer Services
49XX Control panel
It is up to you and your environment to decide which administration utility best fits your
needs.
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4915/4920/4925 Printer Parameters Configurable via Telnet
The 49XX printer allows MOST of its Network Card (NIC) parameters to be viewed and
set using Telnet. The 49XX printer NIC can also be remotely reset or initialized using
Telnet.
The following is a summary of Telnet configurable NIC parameters:
Protocol Settings
TCP/IP:
ip address (can be hard coded: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)
ip security (can be set up by ip address and even by ip subnet #’s)
LPD (“Line Printer Daemon” enabled/disabled)
LPR Banner Pages (yes/no -- Enable / Disables LPR banner pages)
IPX:
Netware (Enables / Disables IPX Pserver)
Ethernet Type (IPX packet frametype settings)
Primary Netware Server (NetWare server storing 49xx queue and pserver information)
Netware Printer Name (name NIC uses to advertise itself and attach to Netware queues)
Queue Scan Rate (time interval that 49XX waits before it polls it queue(s) for print jobs.)
AppleTalk:
EtherTalk (enabled/disabled)
NetBeui:
Netbeui Group (workgroup printer displays itself in)
Netbeui Name (name printer displays itself as)
Service Name (name advertised on Microsoft NETBEUI network)
Service Description (text description of printer)
Service Password (password used on Microsoft NETBEUI network)
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NIC Settings
Ethernet:
Connector Type (bnc, rj45, autoselect)
TokenRing:
Connector Type (db9, rj45, autoselect)
Ring Speed (4mbs, 16mbs)
Routing (yes/no -- source routing: enabled/disabled)
Card Address (TokenRing physical address can be set)
Reset Printer (yes/no -- resets NIC and enables any NIC changes)
Reset network card settings to factory defaults (yes/no -- resets NIC to default settings)
Read Only Settings
The following is a list of displayable NIC parameters (Read Only)
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To Use Telnet:
At any Telnet client (UNIX, WFW3.11, NT, DOS, ...) Telnet to port 2002 of the 49XX.
NOTE: Telnet will work only if the TCP/IP protocol stack is loaded AND it supports Telnet.
NOTE: In the following examples, the expression XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX refers to the IP address
of your XPrint printer. See Appendix A to obtain PRINT SETTINGS page for review of
your printer’s IP address. If necessary, see Appendix B to set your printer’s IP
address.
Starting TELNET from UNIX:
At the Command prompt TYPE: telnet XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX 2002 [ENTER]
Starting TELNET from WINDOWS NT:
At the Command prompt TYPE: telnet XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX 2002 [ENTER]
Starting TELNET from WFW3.11 (with Microsoft’s win32s TCPIP stack):
At the Command prompt TYPE: telnet XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX 2002 [ENTER]
The Telnet Console Main Menu:
At the Command prompt TYPE: telnet XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX 2002 [ENTER]
The system will attempt to connect to the host. You will see:
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Checking Printer Status:
Telnet offers a very quick way to determine printer status remotely via TCP/IP. Once
connected to the 49XX maintenance port (2002), real-time status can be viewed remotely in
the Telnet console screen. If the printer is idle, you can poll the printer by typing “s” at the
Telnet console.
Example:
In the following example, the 49XX is printing a job from host 13.231.30.3.:
At the Command prompt TYPE: telnet XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX 2002 [ENTER]
The system will attempt to connect to the host. You will see:
TYPE: s [ENTER]
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Remote 49XX NIC Configuration:
To remotely configure the 49XX using Telnet, you can enter “maintenance mode” by typing “!” at
the Telnet console.
Note: You can get help while in maintenance mode by typing “h” at the maintenance mode
main menu.
Note: You MUST reset the NIC in the printer after going into maintenance mode. You can do
this in Telnet by using the R option.
Maintenance mode example:
The following is an example of entering “maintenance mode” :
At the Command prompt TYPE: telnet XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX 2002 [ENTER]
The system will attempt to connect to the host. You will see:
TYPE: ! [ENTER]
TYPE: yes [ENTER]
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Maintenance mode with HELP example:
The following is an example of entering “maintenance mode”, then getting help :
At the Command prompt TYPE: telnet XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX 2002 [ENTER]
The system will attempt to connect to the host. You will see:
TYPE: ! [ENTER]
Warning: entering the monitor will lock out other Ethernet access.
Type “yes” to continue.
TYPE: yes [ENTER]
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Telnet Menu System (exploded):
C Configure console (for status monitoring)
Config console for status monitoring
1 (No)
2 (Yes)
D Display network interface settings
E Set Ethernet options
Ethernet connector autoselect override
1 (BNC)
2 (RJ45)
3 (Do not override)
Telnet Security
1 (Off)
2 (On/New Password)
3 (No Change)
I Set IP number
L Limit Access by IP number
IP security currently (disabled/enabled)
IP security option
1 (Delete entry)
2 (Add address)
3 (Add subnet)
4 (Done)
N Set Network Protocol options
Network Protocols Menu
A Set Apple EtherTalk options
Disable EtherTalk?, yes or no (y or n)?: (y/n)
L Set LPD (remote printer queues) options
Disable LPD (remote printer queues)?, yes or no (y or n)?: (y/n)
Print banner pages
1 (No)
2 (Yes)
3 (Don't change)
N Set Netware options
Disable Netware?, yes or no (y or n)?: (y/n)
Set Ethernet Type (Ethernet II, 802.3, 802.2, SNAP)
1 (No)
2 (Yes)
Set Novell queue scan interval
1 (No)
2 (Yes)
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Set primary NetWare server
1 (No)
2 (Yes)
Set Novell broadcast name
1 (No)
2 (Yes)
P Set PC Network (Netbeui) options
Disable PC Network (Netbios)?, yes or no (y or n)?: (y/n)
Set PC network (Netbeui) Group
1 (No)
2 (Yes)
Set PC network (Netbeui) Name
1 (No)
2 (Yes)
Set PC network (Netbeui) Service
1 (No)
2 (Yes)
Set PC network (Netbeui) Description
1 (No)
2 (Yes)
Set PC network (Netbeui) Password
1 (No)
2 (Yes)
T Set TCP Sockets options
Disable TCP Sockets (fpfilter)?, yes or no (y or n)?: (y/n)
R Reset Printer
Z Reset network card settings to factory defaults
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PC (WIndows) and MAC XPrint Printer Services
PC (WIndows) XPrint Printer Services
Full information is available for the administration of XPrint printers under Windows in the
System Administration Guide supplied with your XPrint printer.
If your XPrint printer is equipped with a Network Interface card (NIC), additional
information on network-specific administration tasks is available in the Network
Interface Guide supplied either with your printer or with your network interface card.
MAC XPrint Printer Services
Full information is available for the administration of XPrint printers under MAC / OS in
the System Administration Guide supplied with your XPrint printer.
If your XPrint printer is equipped with a Network Interface card (NIC), additional
information on network-specific administration tasks is available in the Network
Interface Guide supplied either with your printer or with your network interface card.
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14 Troubleshooting
TCP/IP communication problems
1. Verify that the 49XX is turned on and connected to a functioning network port.
Check the 49XX NIC LEDs for activity.
2. At a command line prompt, use the ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx command
(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the 49XX printer). Try pinging the 49XX using
its hostname. If ping is successful with the 49XX’s TCP/IP address, then you have a
local workstation or NIS configuration problem. Add the 49XX printer hostname to
your local hosts file or NIS database (which ever applies) and retry the
communications test. If the above fails, then continue with step 3.
3. Try to ping other TCP/IP nodes on your network. Try pinging the 49XX from
another workstation. If all of the above fails, you have a configuration problem at
your local workstation. You may also have a network problem.
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4. If you suspect that the cause of the communications problem is the 49XX printer,
print out a Printer Setting page at the 49XX control panel and view the 49XX TCP/IP
parameters. See Appendix A.
If Dynamic IP Addressing is enabled. Try “hard coding” the 49XX IP address at the
control panel. Reset the printer, and check for connectivity again with the ping
command.
If Dynamic IP Addressing is disabled. Verify the following settings on the Printer
Settings page with your local TCP/IP address administrator. This person should
be able to verify the correctness of the settings:
IP address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
NOTE: Any one of these important TCP/IP parameters (if set incorrectly) can cause
TCP/IP communication problems.
NOTE: Subnet Mask and Default Gateway are critical on multi network segment
LAN/WAN’s.
NOTE: If you make any TCP/IP configuration changes, then the 49XX printer must be
reset for those changes to take effect.
5. If all of the above troubleshooting fails, you may have a malfunctioning NIC. Try a
Factory Reset at the 49XX control panel. Hard code IP address, Subnet mask, and
default Gateway at the 49XX printer. Reset the printer. Try “pinging” the 49XX
again. If the problem persists, call Xerox Technical Support for further instructions.
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1. Verify that the 49XX is switched on and connected to a functioning network port.
Check the 49XX NIC LEDs for activity.
2. At any workstation command line prompt, use the ping hostname command (wherehostname is the hostname of the 49XX printer as it appears in your local /etc/hosts
file or your NIS domains hosts database.) If the ping command returns a time-out or
failure in either case, then you have a communication problem with the 49XX printer
NIC. Go to the TCP/IP communication problems section and continue your
diagnostics there.
3. If you are using indirect spooling to print to the 49XX, verify that the remote
workstation is up and running and can communicate with the 49XX NIC.
ie: ping the remote workstation.
4. If you are spooling directly to the 49XX, verify that you can communicate with the
49XX. Again use the ping command.
5. If the communications test is successful, then you may have a configuration problem
at the 49XX. Verify that APPSOCKET is enabled on the 49XX. The default setting is
YES.
6. If everything still looks OK, try stopping and restarting the XPrint spooling daemon.
See Chapter 14
7. Use the setup49XX installation tool to remove and reinstall a new printer.
8. If the problem still exists, call Xerox Technical Support for further instructions.
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lpr and lp (NON XPrint) printing problems
1. Verify that the 49XX is switched on and connected to a functioning network port.
Check the 49XX NIC LEDs for activity.
2. At any workstation command line prompt, use the ping hostname command (wherehostname is the hostname of the 49XX printer as it appears in your local /etc/hosts
file or your NIS domains hosts database.) If the ping command returns a time-out or
failure in either case, then you have a communication problem with the 49XX printer
NIC. Go to the TCP/IP communication problems section and continue your
diagnostics there.
3. If you are using indirect spooling to print to the 49XX, verify that the remote
workstation is up and running and can communicate with the 49XX NIC.
4. If you are spooling directly to the 49XX, verify that you can communicate with the
49XX. Again use the ping command.
5. If the communications test is successful, then you may have a configuration problem
at the 49XX. Verify that LPD is enabled on the 49XX. The default setting is YES
6. If all of the above is successful, then you may have a configuration problem at your
local workstation. Check your configuration with the installation and configuration
instructions in Chapter 4 and verify that your XPrint printer is installed in your
environment in the manner you desire. (i.e., spooled, parallel connected, print server)
7. If the problem still exists, call Xerox Technical Support for further instructions.
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15 APPENDICES
Appendix A Obtaining current XPrint PRINT SETTINGS
Obtain the XPrint settings by printing the PRINT SETTINGS page. The default
settings enable all ports and this is suitable for most applications. To print the PRINT
SETTINGS page:
FROM THE PRINTER’S CONTROL PANEL
1. Press On Line on the Control Panel. Verify that the LED to the left of the button
is OUT.
2. Press Menu . The ON-LINE message disappears and TOP MENU is
displayed.
3. Press Up+ until <PRINT> appears on the Display Panel and then press Enter.
4. Press Up+ until <PRINT SETTINGS> is displayed. Press Enter.
5. Press Up+ until <YES> is displayed. Press Enter. The Print Settings page is
printed.
6. If you change any settings, print another Print Settings page to verify that the
changes were made as desired.
7. Press On Line. Verify the LED to the left of the button goes ON.
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Appendix B Setting the IP address with the Control Panel
1. Press On Line button on the Control Panel. Be sure the light next to it is OFF
2. Press Menu . The ON-LINE message disappears and TOP MENU is
displayed.
3. Press Up+ until <COMMUNICATIONS> appears on the Display Panel and then
press Enter.
4. Press Up+ until <NETWORK SETUP> is displayed and then press Enter.
5. Press Up+ until <TCP/IP> is displayed and then press Enter.
6. Press Enter while <IP ADDRESS> is displayed.
7. Press Enter while <DYNAMIC> is displayed.
8. Press Up+ until <NO> is displayed and then press Enter.
9. Press Enter while <SET IP ADDRESS> is displayed.
10. Press Up+ to increase the digit value. Press Down- to decrease the digit value.
When each digit is correct, press Next button to move on to the next digit.
11. The Next button wraps around the display without setting the value if an error is
made. After the complete IP address is displayed correctly, press Enter. The IP
address is now set
12. Reset Printer to have new settings take effect.
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Appendix C Setting up APPSOCKET
1. Press On Line on the Control Panel. Verify the LED to the left of the button is
OUT.
2. Press Menu . The ON-LINE message will disappear and TOP MENU should be
displayed.
3. Press Up+ until <COMMUNICATIONS> appears on the Display Panel and
then press Enter.
The APPSOCKET default settings are:
<APPSOCKET> = <ENABLE> = <YES>
NOTE:
<MODE>
The Mode options are not applicable for APPSOCKET. The setting should
always remain at AutoSelect.
To change the settings, follow these steps:
4. Press Up+ until <NETWORK SETUP> is displayed and then press Enter.
5. Press Up+ until <TCP/IP> is displayed and then press Enter.
6. Press Up+ until <APPSOCKET> is displayed and then press Enter.
7. Press Enter while <ENABLE> is displayed.
To enable APPSOCKET press Enter while <YES> is displayed.
To disable APPSOCKET press Up+ until <NO> is displayed and then press
Enter.
8. Press On Line. Verify the LED to the left of this button switches ON.
= <AUTOSELECT>
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Appendix D Setting a SUBNET MASK at the Control Panel
1. Press On Line button on the Control Panel. Be sure the light next to it is OFF
2. Press Menu . The ON-LINE message disappears and TOP MENU is
displayed.
3. Press Up+ until <COMMUNICATIONS> appears on the Display Panel and then
press Enter.
4. Press Up+ until <NETWORK SETUP> is displayed and then press Enter.
5. Press Up+ until <TCP/IP> is displayed and then press Enter.
6. Press Up+ until <NET MASK> is displayed and then press Enter.
7. To set each digit of the subnet mask, press Up+ to increase the digit value.
Press Down- to decrease the digit value. When each digit is correct, press Next
button to move on to the next digit.
8. The Next button wraps around the display without setting the value if an error is
made. After the complete IP address is displayed correctly, press Enter. The IP
address is now set.
9. Reset Printer to have the new settings take effect.
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Appendix E Setting DEFAULT GATEWAY at the Control Panel
1. Press On Line button on the Control Panel. Be sure the light next to it is OFF
2. Press Menu . The ON-LINE message disappears and TOP MENU is
displayed.
3. Press Up+ until <COMMUNICATIONS> appears on the Display Panel and then
press Enter.
4. Press Up+ until <NETWORK SETUP> is displayed and then press Enter.
5. Press Up+ until <TCP/IP> is displayed and then press Enter.
6. Press Up+ until <GATEWAY> is displayed and then press Enter.
7. To set each digit of the subnet mask, press Up+ to increase the digit value.
Press Down- to decrease the digit value. When each digit is correct, press Next
button to move on to the next digit.
8. The Next button wraps around the display without setting the value if an error is
made. After the complete IP address is displayed correctly, press Enter. The
Default Gateway address is now set.
9. Reset Printer to have the new settings take effect.
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Appendix F XPrint UNIX Command Line Utilities
XPQ
Overview
This utility is an equivalent utility to the UNIX lp command. It allows the user to view the
current job list for XPrint print queues. This program executes and continues to run and
update the screen until you exit by typing ^C (Control key + C)
XPQ can be used by any user to monitor print jobs.
Usage
xpq [print_queue_name] [interval]
Where:
[print_queue_name] = XPrint queue name to monitor
[interval] = Desired time between screen updates (in seconds)
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XPRM
Overview
This utility is an equivalent to the UNIX lprm command. It allows the user to delete jobs
currently in an XPrint job queue. Before using lprm, run the XPrint utility lpq for the
desired queue and note the job number of the print job you want to delete.
XPRM can be used by the ROOT user to delete ANY print jobs.
XPRM can be used by any user to delete ONLY their print jobs.
Usage
xprm [print_queue_name] [job_number]
Where:
[print_queue_name] = XPrint queue name containing print job to delete
[job_number] = Job number of the print job to delete
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XPMV
Overview
This utility allows the user to move jobs between XPrint print queues.
Before using lpmv, run the XPrint utility lpq for the desired queue and note the job
number of the print job you want to move. You will also need the XPrint queue names for
both the source and destination queues.
XPMV can be used by the ROOT user to administer ALL print jobs.
XPMV can be used by any user to administer ONLY their print jobs.
[source_queue_name] = Queue where the print job to be moved exists.
[dest_queue_name] = Queue where the print job will be placed.
[job_number] = Job number to be moved (separate multiple job numbers with spaces)
The command above will move a specific print job from the source queue to the
destination queue.
Alternative options:
xpmv [source_queue_name] [dest_queue_name] [ - ]
[ - ] = Hyphen enables ALL jobs in the XPrint queue to be moved
xpmv [source_queue_name] [dest_queue_name] [ - ] [username]
[ - ] [username] = will move ALL jobs submitted by a specific user to be moved
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