Xerox DocuPrint 4517 User Guide

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Chapter 1

Introduction Chapter1

Overview ............................................................................... 1-3

Document Conventions ........................................................ 1-3

The XNIC-ENET .................................................................... 1-4

The XNIC-TRING .................................................................. 1-4

Before You Begin .................................................................. 1-6

Important Information ......................................................... 1-7

Locating the Ethernet Hardware Address .............................. 1-7

Ethernet Hardware Address ............................................... 1-8

Serial Number ................................................................... 1-8

XNIC-ENET Server Name ................................................... 1-8

Locating the Token Ring Hardware Address .......................... 1-9

Token Ring Hardware Address ........................................ 1-10

Serial Number ................................................................. 1-10

Token Ring Speed ........................................................... 1-10

XNIC-TRING Server Name ............................................... 1-10

Chapter 1: Introduction ❖ 1-1

Introduction

Installation of the XNIC ...................................................... 1-11

Configuration Sheets .......................................................... 1-11

Printing the Network Interface Configuration ..................... 1-11

Default Configuration ......................................................... 1-12

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Introduction

Overview

Note

Document

Conventions

Congratulations on using the Xerox Network Interface Card

(XNIC) to connect your Xerox DocuPrint 4517 and/or 4520,

4510, and 4505 laser printers to your network environment.

This guide describes the XNIC-ENET and XNIC-TRING

and tells you how to configure either one on your network for

remote printing.

It is not the purpose of this guide to provide instruction in the

general design, configuration, and use of local area networks.

Use of this guide requires a working knowledge of networks

and is therefore intended primarily for network

administrators.

This guide uses the following typographical conventions:

 Text that is displayed on the screen is presented in

bold typeface, in English only. For example, node_name.

 Keywords that you enter via the keyboard are presented

computer typeface. For example, define

server.

 Variables that you enter via the keyboard are presented

in italic typeface. For example, fileserver.

 Function keys are shown in brackets. For example,

<Esc> represents the Escape key and <Ctrl> represents

the Control key.

 Names of pull down screens and menus are capitalized

and printed in a bold typeface. For example, Available Options menu

 Throughout this document, XNIC pertains to both

XNIC-ENET and XNIC-TRING. We have included

examples for both Ethernet and Token Ring users.

Chapter 1: Introduction ❖ 1-3

Introduction

The XNIC-ENET

The XNIC-TRING

The XNIC-ENET is an Ethernet interface card that plugs

directly into the printer. Connection to the Ethernet network

may be made using either Thinnet (10base2) cable (which

uses a BNC connector), or unshielded twisted-pair

(UTP/10baseT) cable (which uses an RJ-45 connector). Two

LEDs on the connection panel are visual indicators of network

activity.

The XNIC-TRING is a Token Ring interface card that plugs

directly into the printer. Connection to the Token Ring

network may be made using either shielded twisted pair

(STP) cable (which uses a DB-9 connector), or unshielded

twisted pair (UTP) cable (which uses an RJ-45 connector).

When your printer is attached to a network with the XNIC, it

may be used from virtually any computer on the network. If

more than one system requests a print job at the same time,

the XNIC ensures that each job is printed in the order that it

is received at the XNIC. However, the priority that the XNIC

services print jobs from the different networks can be

changed.

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Overview

The XNIC can currently be used with these popular

operating systems and protocols:

Table 1.1 XNIC Operating Systems and Protocols

Network Operating System Protocol

Novell NetWare IPX/SPX, TES

UNIX TCP/IP, LPD, Telnet

AppleTalk EtherTalk, TokenTalk

VAX/VMS (XNIC-ENET only) DECnet LAT

Microsoft LAN Manager TCP/IP, LPD, NetBIOS

IBM LAN Server TCP/IP, LPD, NetBIOS

Microsoft Windows NT TCP/IP, LPD, NetBIOS

The procedures described in this manual are the most

common and direct approaches for each task. Because many

networks have local modifications or run third-party print

control software, the proper procedures for your specific

network may differ. Also, some of the procedures in this

manual may require the expertise and access privileges of a

system administrator.

Chapter 1: Introduction ❖ 1-5

Before You Begin

Before You

Begin

Before you begin installation, take a moment to verify that

you have received everything listed below:

 XNIC-ENET or XNIC-TRING board in an antistatic bag

 XNIC-ENET/TRING Configuration Guide (this book)

 Three 3.5 inch diskettes:

 Utilities for: LAN Server, LAN Manager, Novell

NetWare (TES). Three separate utilities on one DOS

formatted diskette.

 UNIX Installation Utility diskette (tar format)

 Xerox Port Monitor for Windows NT

 DS/P Kit

 Three 3.5 inch diskettes

 DS/P Guide

 The Xerox 4505/4505ps, 4510/4510ps, 4520/4520mp

Desktop Laser Printers Installation Supplement.

 Instructions on how to install the XNIC on the Xerox 4517

printer are included in the 4517 User Guide.

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Important Information

Important

Information

Locating the

Ethernet Hardware

Address

A Serial number

B Ethernet hardware address

C JX1 pins

It is important that you write down the unique Ethernet or

Token Ring hardware address of your XNIC, its serial

number, and server name. You will need this information

during the installation and if you contact Xerox for assistance

or upgrades.

Figure 1.1 shows the location of the Ethernet hardware

address and serial number on the XNIC-ENET.

Figure 1.1 Location of Ethernet hardware address

and serial number

Caution

Pins 2 and 3 on JX1 must be strapped together for proper operation of the XNIC-ENET.

Chapter 1: Introduction ❖ 1-7

Important Information

Note

Once the XNIC-ENET is installed, the numbers will not be

easily accessible. We suggest you note them here and on the

back of this guide for later reference.

Ethernet Hardware Address

00-00-C9-_____ _____-_____ _____-_____ _____

Serial Number

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

XNIC-ENET Server Name

Next, enter the last six characters of the Ethernet hardware

address, but without the dashes, in the spaces below. This is

the XNIC-ENETs default print server name:

XNE _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ______

If your printer came with XNIC-ENET already installed, you

can find the Ethernet Hardware Address on either the Printer

Configuration Sheet or the Network Interface Configuration

For Ethernet sheet. Refer to page 1-11 for instructions on

printing the configuration sheets.

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Important Information

Locating the

Token Ring

Hardware Address

A Serial number

B Token Ring hardware address

Figures 1.2 and 1.3. show the location of the Token Ring

hardware address, serial number and speed of the

XNIC-TRING.

Figure 1.2 Location of Token Ring hardware address

and serial number

Figure 1.3 Location of JX1 and JX2 pins

A JX1 pins

Pins 2 and 3 on JX1 must

be strapped together for proper operation of the XNIC-TRING.

B JX2 pins (Token Ring speed)

 Pins 1 and 2 are strapped

together for 4 mbps.

 Pins 2 and 3 are strapped

together for 16 mbps. This is the default setting.

Chapter 1: Introduction ❖ 1-9

Important Information

Once the XNIC-TRING is installed, the numbers will not be

easily accessible. We suggest you note them here and on the

back of this guide for later reference.

Token Ring Hardware Address

00-00-93-_____ _____-_____ _____-_____ _____

Serial Number

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

Token Ring Speed

_____ mbps (4 or 16)

XNIC-TRING Server Name

Next, enter the last six characters of the Token Ring hardware

address, but without the dashes, in the spaces below. This is

the XNIC-TRINGs default print server name:

XNT _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

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Important Information

Installation of the

XNIC

Configuration

Sheets

Printing the

Network Interface

Configuration

Before you begin the physical installation of the XNIC, make

sure you have the proper cabling and software available.

 If your printer is a Xerox 4517, refer to Appendix C of the

4517 User Guide for installation instructions.

 If your printer is either a Xerox 4505, 4510, or 4520, refer

to the instructions in the Installation Supplement.

Complete the installation and return to this book to proceed

with network configuration.

To verify that the XNIC has been properly installed, and to

obtain a list of the XNIC settings, you can print either one, or

both, of these configuration sheets:

 Printer Configuration Sheet. Refer to your printers user

guide for instructions on printing this.

 Network Interface Configuration for (Ethernet or Token

Ring) sheets. Refer to the next section for instructions on

printing them.

The Network Interface Configuration sheets verify that the

XNIC has been properly installed and list the settings of the

XNIC-ENET or XNIC-TRING. If this is a first-time

installation, the default settings will be listed.

These configuration sheets print automatically when the

printer is powered on without a network cable being

connected to the XNIC. To print these sheets:

Begin with your printer turned off.

Make sure the network cable is not attached to the XNIC.

Power on the printer.

Within approximately two minutes, two Network Interface

Configuration sheets will print automatically.

Chapter 1: Introduction ❖ 1-11

Important Information

If the configuration sheets do not print, verify that the XNIC is

properly installed, and that the printer control panel displays

the Online Ready message.

Note

Default

Configuration

If DS/P is enabled on the XNIC, the Network Interface

Configuration sheets will not print. Make sure you print the

configuration sheets before enabling DS/P. The default DS/P

setting on the XNIC is disabled.

The XNIC is preconfigured with all protocols enabled using

the default settings. The default configuration is applicable

for most systems. It may be modified from a host that remotely

logs in to the XNIC through a virtual port.

 In Novell, run the NetWare (TES) utility that is on the

Utilities for: LAN Server, LAN Manager, Novell NetWare

(TES) diskette provided with the XNIC.

 In TCP/IP, run Telnet that is available generically in the

host operating system.

 In DEC LAT use NCP that is available generically in the

host operating system.

Refer to each chapter in this guide for details on using these

utilities to modify the default settings.

Now you are ready to move on to Chapter 2, Connecting the

XNIC.

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Chapter 2

Connecting the XNIC Chapter2

Overview ............................................................................... 2-2

Connecting XNIC-ENET to the Network ............................. 2-3

Thinnet (10base2) Connection .............................................. 2-4

Twisted-pair (10baseT) Connection ....................................... 2-5

Network Indicator LEDs ........................................................ 2-5

Connecting XNIC-TRING to the Network ........................... 2-6

UTP (RJ-45) Connection ........................................................ 2-7

STP (DB-9) Connection ......................................................... 2-7

Initial Testing ........................................................................ 2-8

Using Multiple Network Cards ............................................ 2-9

Next Steps ........................................................................... 2-10

Chapter 2: Connecting the XNIC ❖ 2-1

Connecting the XNIC

Overview

Caution

This chapter discusses connecting the XNIC to the network

after you have installed it in the printer.

Before connecting to the network, power the printer off.

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Connecting the XNIC

Connecting

XNIC-ENET to

the Network

The XNIC-ENET may be connected to your network using

Thinnet (10base2) cable with a BNC connector, or UTP

(Unshielded Twisted Pair, 10baseT) cable with an RJ-45

connector. Figure 2.1 shows the location of the ports on the

XNIC-ENET.

Figure 2.1 XNIC-ENET Connection Panel

Caution

Never connect network cables to both the BNC and UTP ports on the XNIC-ENET at the same time.

If you are connecting to an active Ethernet network, the connection must be performed quickly to avoid interrupting the network for a long period.

Chapter 2: Connecting the XNIC ❖ 2-3

Connecting XNIC-ENET to the Network

Thinnet (10base2)

Connection

If you are patching into the middle of the

cable, use a BNC T-adapter to connect to the Ethernet cable.

If you are connecting to the end of a cable

segment, connect the Ethernet cable to one side of the BNC T-adapter and connect a 50 Ohm Ethernet terminator to the other side.

Attach the BNC T-adapter to the BNC

port on the XNIC-ENET.

Do not attach anything to the port marked UTP.

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Twisted-pair

(10baseT)

Connection

Connecting XNIC-ENET to the Network

Attach one end of the twisted-pair cable

to the UTP port on the XNIC-ENET, using a standard RJ-45 connector.

Attach the other end of the cable to a UTP

wall outlet adapter, or other 10baseT Ethernet source.

Do not attach anything to the port marked BNC.

Network Indicator

LEDs

The XNIC-ENET has two LEDs on the connection panel that

are visual indicators of network activity. The LEDs operate as

follows.

Green LED (LINK)

When the XNIC-ENET is properly installed, the printer is

powered on, and the XNIC is connected to a live network via

the UTP, this LED will be lit. If the XNIC-ENET is connected

via BNC, this LED will be off.

Yellow LED (RCU)

When the XNIC-ENET is properly installed, the printer is

powered on, and the XNIC is connected to a live network,

this LED will flash in accordance with network activity.

Chapter 2: Connecting the XNIC ❖ 2-5

Connecting the XNIC

Connecting

XNIC-TRING

to the

Network

The XNIC-TRING may be connected to your network using

shielded twisted pair (STP) cable with a DB-9 connector, or

unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable with an RJ-45 connector.

Figure 2.2 shows the location of the ports on the

XNIC-TRING.

Figure 2.2 XNIC-TRING Connection Panel

UTP STP

Never connect network cables to both the STP and UTP ports on the XNIC-TRING at the same time.

If you are connecting to an active Token Ring network, the

Caution

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connection must be performed quickly to avoid interrupting the network for a long period.

A Token Ring MAU (Multistation Attachment Unit) connection is required to connect the XNIC-TRING to a Token Ring network. The MAU connection must match the speed selected on the XNIC-TRING. Refer to Figure 1.3 Location of JX1 and JX2 pins (page 1-9) for the speed of the XNIC-TRING.

UTP (RJ-45)

Connection

Connecting XNIC-TRING to the Network

Attach one end of the twisted-pair cable

to the UTP port on the XNIC-TRING, using a standard RJ-45 connector.

Attach the other end of the cable to a

Token Ring MAU with the correct speed.

Do not attach anything to the port marked STP.

STP (DB-9)

Connection

Attach the DB-9 end cable to the STP port

on the XNIC-TRING.

Attach the other end of the cable to a

Token Ring MAU with the correct speed.

Do not attach anything to the port marked UTP.

Chapter 2: Connecting the XNIC ❖ 2-7

Initial Testing

After installing the XNIC and connecting the network cable,

you are ready to power on the printer and test the system as

follows:

Verify that the network cable is connected to only one port:

 For Ethernet: BNC or UTP

 For Token Ring: UTP or STP.

Power ON the printer.

Wait for the printer to complete its self-tests and display Online Ready.

Move to Step 4 if you are installing an XNIC-TRING.

Follow this step if you are installing an XNIC-ENET:

If the XNIC-ENET powers on properly and is connected to the network via UTP (10baseT), the green LED (LINK) on the XNIC-ENETs connection panel will be lit (for BNC connection the green LED will be off).

The yellow LAN LED (RCU) will flash in accordance with any network activity. If the yellow LED is not flashing and you know there is network activity, verify that the XNIC-ENET is properly connected to the network and the printer is powered on.

Now continue with Step 5.

If the XNIC-TRING powers on properly and is connected to

the network, the LED on the Token Ring MAU will be lit.

Print a copy of the Printer Configuration Sheet. Then check

to see that the card is listed on the Configuration Sheet.

Refer to your printers user guide for instructions on printing a configuration sheet, if necessary.

Configure your XNIC as described in the following chapters.

(The table onNext Steps (page 2-10) will help you determine what chapters you need to read.)

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Using Multiple Network Cards

Using

Multiple

Network Cards

Caution

Depending on the model of your printer, combinations of

optional network cards may be installed (i.e., Ethernet, Token

Ring, and LocalTalk). Refer to your printers user guide for

details.

For information about the XNIC-LTALK, refer to the

XNIC-LTALK Xerox Network Interface Card for LocalTalk

Configuration Guide.

When both Ethernet and Token Ring cards are being used in the same printer and the cabling type is twisted pair, special care should be taken to ensure that the appropriate cable is connected to the appropriate wall socket or hub. Inserting an XNIC-TRING into an Ethernet hub, or an XNIC-ENET into a Token Ring hub, may result in physical damage to the units or can cause excessive errors on the network.

Chapter 2: Connecting the XNIC ❖ 2-9

Next Steps

You are now ready to configure your printer for your network. This table will help you decide what chapter(s) to read to do this

If your network is Then go to

Novell NetWare Chapter 3: Using the

Printer with Novell

NetWare

AppleTalk Chapter 4: Using the

Printer with EtherTalk or

TokenTalk

UNIX TCP/IP Chapter 5: Using the

Printer with UNIX TCP/IP

DEC LAT

(XNIC-ENET only)

LAN Manager via TCP/IP

or NetBIOS/NetBEUI

Chapter 6: Using the

Printer with LAT

Chapter 7: Using the

Printer with LAN Manager

LAN Server via TCP/IP or

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

Windows NT via TCP/IP or

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

SNMP Chapter 10: Using the

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Chapter 8: Using the

Printer with LAN Server

Chapter 9: Using the

Printer with Windows NT

Printer with SNMP

Chapter 3

Using the Printer with Novell NetWare

Overview ............................................................................... 3-4

Available Utilities.................................................................... 3-5

Network Considerations ....................................................... 3-6

PServer and RPrinter/NPrinter Modes .................................... 3-7

Configuring the XNIC as a Print Server

(NetWare 2.x/3.x) .................................................................. 3-8

Adding the Print Server and Printer ....................................... 3-9

Creating the Print Queue .................................................... 3-10

Assigning the Print Queue .................................................. 3-11

Restarting the XNIC ............................................................ 3-12

Linking File Servers to Each Other (If Queues Are from

More Than One File Server) .................................................. 3-13

Defining the Print Job Configuration (Optional) .................. 3-14

Configuring the XNIC as a Print Server

(Netware 4.x NDS) ............................................................... 3-15

NDS Mode Considerations .................................................. 3-15

Chapter3

Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Novell NetWare ❖ 3-1

Using the Printer with Novell NetWare

Using PConsole ................................................................... 3-16

Creating the Print Queue .................................................... 3-16

Adding the Print Server ...................................................... 3-17

Adding the Printer .............................................................. 3-18

Selecting the Print Queue ................................................... 3-18

Linking the Print Server to the Printer ................................ 3-19

Restarting the XNIC ............................................................ 3-20

Using NWAdmin ................................................................. 3-22

Logging into the NetWare File Server .................................. 3-22

Establishing the Context ..................................................... 3-23

Creating the Print Queue .................................................... 3-23

Adding the Print Server ...................................................... 3-23

Adding the Printer .............................................................. 3-24

Assigning the Print Queue to the Printer ............................. 3-25

Linking the Print Server to the Printer ................................. 3-25

Restarting the XNIC ............................................................ 3-26

Changing the Polling Interval (Optional) .......................... 3-28

Configuring the XNIC as a Remote Printer

(NetWare 2.x/3.x) ................................................................ 3-27

Network Considerations ..................................................... 3-29

Creating the Print Queue .................................................... 3-30

Adding the Remote Printer ................................................. 3-30

Assigning and Restarting the Print Queue ........................... 3-31

Defining the Print Job Configuration (Optional) .................. 3-32

Configuring the XNIC as a Remote Printer

(NetWare 4.x NDS) .............................................................. 3-33

Network Considerations ..................................................... 3-33

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Using the Printer with Novell NetWare

Using PConsole ................................................................... 3-34

Creating a Print Queue ....................................................... 3-34

Adding the Printer .............................................................. 3-35

Adding the Print Server ...................................................... 3-36

Associating the Printer with the Novell PServer ................... 3-36

Linking the Print Queue to the Printer ................................. 3-37

Restarting the Novell PServer .............................................. 3-38

Using NWAdmin ................................................................. 3-39

Logging into the NetWare File Server .................................. 3-39

Creating the Print Queue .................................................... 3-40

Adding the Printer .............................................................. 3-40

Linking the Print Queue to the Printer ................................. 3-41

Associating the Printer with the Novell PServer ................... 3-42

Restarting the Novell PServer .............................................. 3-42

XNIC Configuration Options .............................................. 3-43

1. Disabling Specific Protocols on the XNIC (Optional) ......... 3-43

2. Setting Frame Type (Optional) ........................................ 3-44

3. Disabling RPrinter/NPrinter Mode (Optional) ................... 3-45

4. Setting/Required Preferred File Server Name

(Required for Large Networks)............................................. 3-45

5. Disabling PServer Mode (Required for Large Networks) ... 3-46

6. Setting the Remote PServer Name for NPrinter/RPrinter

(Recommended for Large Networks)..................................... 3-47

7. Setting NDS Context

(Recommended for Large Networks)..................................... 3-47

8. Setting the NDS Tree

(Recommended for Large Networks)..................................... 3-48

9. Disabling 3x/BEM or NDS Discovery

(Recommended for Large Networks)..................................... 3-49

Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Novell NetWare ❖ 3-3

Using the Printer with Novell NetWare

Setting Optional Configurations ....................................... 3-50

Remote Logging into the XNIC via TES ................................ 3-50

Basic XNIC Commands ........................................................ 3-53

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Overview

Note

This chapter provides an overview and step-by-step

procedures for setting up the printer on a Novell NetWare

network. These procedures require that you have the

NetWare access privileges of the system supervisor.

While the instructions in this section are complete, you may

need to consult your system supervisor or network

administrator, or refer to Chapter 11: Troubleshooting.

To avoid confusion, you should remember that the XNIC is a

printer server, while Print Server or PServer is Novell

software that manages the operation of printers on the

NetWare network.

 The default Print Server (PServer) name is:

 XNExxxxxx for XNIC-ENET

 XNTxxxxxx for XNIC-TRING

where xxxxxx

hardware address.

 The default Printer name is:

is the last six characters of the XNIC

 XNExxxxxx_1 for XNIC-ENET

 XNTxxxxxx_1 for XNIC-TRING.

The Printer name is the Print Server name followed by an

underscore _ and a 1.

Before you begin the installation, print a Printer

Configuration Sheet or the Network Interface Configuration

sheets to obtain the necessary Novell settings on the XNIC.

Refer to page 1-11 for instructions on printing configuration

sheets.

Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Novell NetWare ❖ 3-5

Using the Printer with Novell NetWare

Available Utilities

In the Novell NetWare environment, you have the option of

using the utilities in Table 3.1 to configure your printer. These

utilities are provided with your XNIC.

Table 3.1 XNIC Utilities

Document Services for Printing (DS/P)

3 diskettes On Utilities for: LAN Server, LAN

DOS/Windows-based DOS-based command language

Used for:

 PConsole operations for

NetWare 3.x and 4.x BEM

 Printer management

Refer to Document Services for Printing Guide

Novell NetWare TES Utility

Manager, and Novell NetWare (TES) diskette

Used for:

 Setting XNIC optional

configuration

Refer to Remote Logging into the XNIC via TES section in this chapter

Network

Considerations

To allow communication between the XNIC and Novell file

servers across routers, the routers must be configured to pass

through the Service Advertising Protocol (SAP) packets

generated by the XNIC.

The following are the SAP values from the XNIC in

hexadecimal:  0x0621  Xerox SAP  0x0047  PServer SAP  0x007A  TES SAP  0x0622  DS/P SAP

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Overview

PServer and

RPrinter/NPrinter

Modes

The XNIC as shipped from the factory allows both PServer

and RPrinter modes in NetWare 2.x/3.x to be active.

In NetWare 4.x NDS, the XNIC allows either PServer or

NPrinter mode to be active at a given time.

Refer to Setting Optional Configurations (page 3-50) for

additional information.

If you are running in NetWare with Bindery Emulation Mode,

refer to the Novell documentation to configure PServer and

queues on the 4.x file server in BEM.

The figure below guides you through the options for

configuring the XNIC for PServer and/or RPrinter/NPrinter.

Figure 3.1 PServer and RPrinter/NPrinter Modes

If you are running NetWare 2.x/3.x

For

Print Server

Mode or

Both Modes

For

Remote

Printer Mode

only

If you are running NetWare 4.x NDS

For

Print Server

Mode

only

Remote

Printer Mode

For

only

Go to the section

Configuring the

XNIC as a Print

Server

(NetWare 2.x/3.x)

(page 3-8)

If Print Server

Mode only

Done

Both

Modes

Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Novell NetWare ❖ 3-7

Go to the section

Configuring the

XNIC as a Remote

Printer

(NetWare 2.x/3.x)

(page 3-29)

Done

Go to the section

Configuring the

XNIC as a Print

Server

(NetWare 4.x NDS)

(page 3-15)

Done

Go to the section

Configuring the

XNIC as a Remote

Printer

(NetWare 4.x NDS)

(page 3-33)

Done

Configuring the XNIC as a Print Server (NetWare 2.x/3.x)

Configuring

the XNIC as a

Print Server

(NetWare 2.x/

3.x)

Note

To configure your XNIC as a Print Server under NetWare

2.x/3.x, complete each of the procedures in this section as

follows:

 Adding the Print Server and Printer

 Creating the Print Queue

 Assigning the Print Queue

 Restarting the XNIC

 Linking File Servers to Each Other (if queues are from

more than one file server)

 Defining the Print Job Configuration(optional).

DS/P provides an automatic set-up procedure for configuring

the printer in PSERVER mode. You may find it much easier to

use this utility rather than to configure the printer manually.

Refer to the DS/P Guide for details.

After configuring your XNIC as a Print Server, if your network

has more than 25 file servers, go to 4. Setting Required /

Preferred File Server Name (Recommended for Large

Networks) (page 3-45).

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Configuring the XNIC as a Print Server (NetWare 2.x/3.x)

Adding the

Print Server

and Printer

These procedures use the commands for Novell NetWare 2.x

or 3.x. Unless noted, commands can be upper or lower case.

Typed commands should be entered by pressing the

<Enter> key.

privileges. At the prompt, enter:

At the prompt, enter the password.

At the system prompt, enter:

PCONSOLE

Select Print Server Information from the Available

Options menu.

To select an item from a menu in PCONSOLE, use the arrow keys to highlight the item, then press <Enter>.

Press <Insert>.

Enter the print server name as:

XNE

or as:

fileserver

xxxxxx

(for XNIC-ENET)

\SUPERVISOR

XNT

xxxxxx

where xxxxxx is the last six characters of the XNIC hardware address.

Select the print server name you just defined.

Select Print Server Configuration from the menu.

Select Printer Configuration from the menu.

Select one of the Not Installed printers from the list of

printers displayed.

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(for XNIC-TRING),

Configuring the XNIC as a Print Server (NetWare 2.x/3.x)

Enter the XNIC printer name as:

XNE

xxxxxx

or as:

XNT

xxxxxx

The printer name is the print server name followed by an underscore _ and a 1. Upper and lower case letters arent important. For example, a valid name would be:

XNE

1076E3

Press the <Down-arrow> key to select Typ e, and press

<Enter> to display the printer types.

Select the printer type Defined Elsewhere.

Save your changes by pressing <Esc> and selecting Yes to

confirm the save.

_1 (for XNIC-ENET)

_1 (for XNIC-TRING),

_1 or XNT

If the printer name has been changed using the DS/P utility, then print the Printer Configuration Sheet to verify the printers name.

88E829

Press <Esc> several times until the Available Options

menu is redisplayed.

Creating the

Print Queue

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Select Print Queue Information from the Available

Options menu.

To select an item from a menu in PCONSOLE, use the arrow keys to highlight the item, then press <Enter>.

Create a new Print Queue:

 Press <Insert> and a dialog box opens.

 Enter a name for the print queue.  Press <Esc> until you redisplay the Available Options

menu.

Configuring the XNIC as a Print Server (NetWare 2.x/3.x)

Assigning the

Print Queue

Select Print Server Information from the Available

Options menu.

Select the print server from the list.

Select Print Server Configuration from the menu.

Select Queues Serviced by Printer from the Print Server

Configuration menu.

Select the Xerox printer name.

For example, XNE1076E3_1.

Press <Insert> to display the list of available queues.

Select the queue to be serviced by the Xerox printer.

Enter a Priority level number for the printer (default is 1,

highest) and press <Enter>.

If you wish to service several queues with the Xerox printer,

repeat Steps 6 and 7 for each additional queue.

Press <Esc> sev e r a l time s until the Available Options

menu is displayed.

If your network has more than 25 file servers, before

continuing to the next section Restarting the XNIC, it is

recommended to configure the XNIC. Refer to 4. Setting

Note

Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Novell NetWare ❖ 3-11

Required / Preferred File Server Name (Recommended for

Large Networks) (page 3-45).

Setting the file server name on the XNIC will automatically

reset the XNIC. Therefore, you can skip the next section

Restarting the XNIC and proceed on.

Using the Printer with Novell NetWare

Restarting the

XNIC

After you complete the setup in PConsole, the XNIC needs to

be restarted so it can read the new configuration in the

NetWare file server. Power the printer off and power it on to

restart the XNIC.

The following procedure is an alternative method to restart

the XNIC.

Select Print Server Information from the Available

Options menu.

Select your XNIC Print Server name.

Select Print Server Status and Control.

This option appears only if the XNIC is powered on and connected to the network and the configuration was successful. Refer to the note on page 3-11 if your network has more than 25 file servers.

If there is no response, check the network connection of the printer and verify that the configuration of the print server and queues on the file server is correct.

Select Server Info.

Select the Current Server Status field.

Select Going Down after Current Jobs.

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Configuring the XNIC as a Print Server (NetWare 2.x/3.x)

Linking File Servers

to Each Other

(If Queues Are

from More Than

One File Server)

Note

Follow the steps below when queues on multiple Novell file

servers are configured for the same XNIC. This procedure

will cross link the file servers to ensure the XNIC will service

all the print queues.

The menu names in these steps may differ for the 4.x file

server, depending on from where you logon to it. For

example, from PConsole.

Print Server created on it and enter:

PCONSOLE

Select Print Server Information (Print Servers Information in

4.x) from the Available Options menu.

Select the Print Server (PServer) already created for the

target XNIC from the Print Servers menu.

Select Print Server Configuration (Serviced NetWare

Servers in 4.x) from the Print Server Information menu.

(Skip this step if you are using NetWare 4.x.)

Select File Servers To Be Serviced from the Print Server Configuration menu.

Press <Insert> from the File Servers To Be Serviced (Serviced

NetWare Servers in 4.x) menu.

Select the File Server that should be cross linked from the

Available File Servers (Available NetWare Servers) menu.

Repeat Steps 6 and 7 for all other File Servers.

Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Novell NetWare ❖ 3-13

Using the Printer with Novell NetWare

Repeat steps 1 to 8 again on every File Server in the cross

link pool.

The Available File Servers (Available NetWare Servers in 4.x) list should be the same on all File Servers that will have the same common Print Server. For example if File Servers A, B, and C on the network need to be cross linked, perform steps 1 to 8 on Server A. Then log in File Server B, and repeat steps 1 to 8. Next log in File Server C and again repeat steps 1 to 8.

Power the printer off and power it on to restart the XNIC.

Refer to Restarting the XNIC (page 3-12) for detailed instructions.

Defining the Print

Job Configuration

(Optional)

The last task is to define a print job for special configuration

for the printer. There are many utility and add-on programs

that do this. Refer to your documentation for those programs

for further information.

If you also wish to configure the XNIC for Remote Printer

mode, go to the section Configuring the XNIC as a Remote

Printer (NetWare 2.x/3.x) (page 3-29).

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Configuring the XNIC as a Print Server (NetWare 4.x NDS)

Configuring

the XNIC as a

Print Server

(NetWare 4.x

NDS)

Note

When Novell NetWare is configured to use the XNIC printer

server, up to 128 file servers (the default is 16) may service

the printer server with a maximum of 256 queues.

This section includes procedures for configuring the XNIC as

PServer in NetWare 4.x NDS network using either PConsole

in a DOS environment or NetWare Administrator (NWAdmin)

in a Windows environment.

NDS objects can also be defined and administered using

NetAdmin

 For the Print Server name, use XNExxxxxx for

XNIC-ENET and XNTxxxxxx for XNIC-TRING.

 For the Printer name use XNExxxxxx_1 for XNIC-ENET

and XNTxxxxxx_1 for XNIC-TRING

where

hardware address. Upper and lower case are not

important.

in DOS environments.

xxxxxx

is the last six characters of the XNIC

NDS Mode

Considerations

Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Novell NetWare ❖ 3-15

Before you begin, make sure these conditions are present:

 An NDS server containing an NDS partition replica with

the 4.x PServer object must be no more than two routers

(hops) away from the XNIC printer server.

 Printer objects must be in the same context as the PServer

object that references the printer objects.

 Define only one PServer object for each XNIC printer

server.

 The Public Trustee, which is created by default during

NetWare 4.1 installation, must exist on the root of the

NDS tree.

 Spaces and trailers in the NDS tree name will be

converted to underscores to form a 32 byte field length.

Using PConsole

Using

PConsole

To configure your XNIC as Print Server using PConsole in

NetWare 4.x, complete each of the procedures in this section

as follows:

 Creating the Print Queue

 Adding the Print Server

 Adding the Printer

 Selecting the Print Queue

 Linking the Print Server to the Printer

 Restarting the XNIC

After configuring the PServer and queues for the XNIC on

the NDS File Server, and if your network has more than 25

file servers, it is recommended to configure the XNIC as

follows:

 7. Setting NDS Context, (page 3-47)

 8. Setting the NDS Tree, (page 3-48)

 9. Disabling 3.x/BEM or NDS Discovery, (page 3-49).

Creating the

Print Queue

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context.

At the prompt, enter:

= the organization name. For example if the

organization name is printing, the Novell login is:

If you are prompted to do so, enter your password.

At the DOS prompt, enter:

PCONSOLE

To select an item from a menu in PCONSOLE, use the arrow keys to highlight the item, then press <Enter>.

.printing

Using PConsole

Select Change Context from the Available Options menu.

Enter the desired context name or press <Insert> to

browse for available contexts.

The context name defines the location of the print queue in the NDS tree.

Select Print Queues from the Available Options menu.

Press <Insert> to create a new print queue.

Enter the Queue name.

Enter the volume where the queue will be located.

If you are unsure, press available volumes.

to display a list of the

Adding the Print

Server

Highlight the desired

Press <Esc> until the Available Options menu is

redisplayed.

Select Print Servers from the Available Options menu and

press <Enter>.

Press <Insert>.

Enter the Print Server name as:

XNE

xxxxxx

or as:

XNT

xxxxxx

where xxxxxx is the last six characters of the XNIC hardware address.

(for XNIC ENET)

(for XNIC TRING)

volume name

and press <Enter>.

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Using the Printer with Novell NetWare

Adding the Printer

Select Printers from the Available Options menu and press

<Enter>.

An error message may pop up indicating a mode mismatch. Ignore this message and continue with the next step.

Press <Insert>.

Enter the Printer name as:

XNE

xxxxxx_1

or as:

XNT

xxxxxx_1

The printer name is the print server name followed by an underscore _ and a 1. Upper and lower case letters arent important. For example, a valid name would be:

XNE

1076E3

If the printer name has been changed using the DS/P utility, print the Printer Configuration Sheet to verify the printers name.

(for XNIC ENET)

(for XNIC TRING)

_1 or XNT

88E829

Selecting the

Print Queue

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Select Printers from the Available Options menu and press

<Enter>.

Select your newly defined printe r and press <Enter>.

Select Printer Type from the Printer Configuration menu

and press <Enter>.

Select Other/Unknown from the list and press <Enter>.

Select Print Queues Assigned, then press <Enter>.

Press <Insert>.

This will display a list of available print queues.

Linking the Print

Server to the

Printer

Using PConsole

Select a print queue from the list.

Once you select a queue, press <Enter> to change the

priority or to designate it as the default queue.

Press <Esc> to save the changes.

Press <Esc> repeatedly until the Available Options menu is

displayed.

Select Print Servers from the Available Options menu and

press <Enter>.

Choose the print server to link and press <Enter>.

Select Printers and press <Enter>.

An error message may pop up indicating that there is a mode mismatch. Ignore this message and continue with the next step.

Press <Insert>.

Select the Printer that you wish to link to the server.

Press <Esc> until the Available Options menu is

redisplayed.

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Using the Printer with Novell NetWare

If your network has more than 25 file servers, it is

recommended to configure the XNIC as follows before

continuing on to the next section Restarting the XNIC:

Note

Restarting the

XNIC

 7. Setting NDS Context, (page 3-47)

 8. Setting the NDS Tree, (page 3-48)

 9. Disabling 3.x/BEM or NDS Discovery, (page 3-49).

Setting the above parameters on the XNIC will automatically reset the XNIC. Therefore you can skip the next section Restarting the XNIC and proceed on.

After you complete the setup in PConsole, the XNIC needs to

be restarted so it can read the new configuration in the NDS

file server. Power the printer off and power it on to restart the

XNIC.

The following procedure is an alternative method to restart

the XNIC.

Select Print Server Information from the Available

Options menu.

Select your XNIC Print Server name.

Select Information and Status from the Printer

Configuration menu and press <Enter>.

This option appears only if the XNIC is powered on and connected to the network and the configuration was successful. Refer to the note above if your network has more than 25 file servers.

If there is no response, check the network connection of the printer and verify that the configuration of the print server and queues on the file server is correct.

Verify that the current server is running by checking to see if

Running is highlighted.

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Using PConsole

Select Going Down After Current Print Jobs if any jobs are in

the queue or

select Down to restart the server immediately. Then press <Enter>.

This brings the print server down.

Press <Esc> repeatedly until you exit PCONSOLE.

You have completed PServer and print queue configuration

using PConsole in a DOS environment. You can skip the next

section Using NWAdmin and continue with the section

Changing the Polling Interval (Optional) (page 3-28).

Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Novell NetWare ❖ 3-21

Using NWAdmin

Using

NWAdmin

Logging into the

NetWare File

Server

To configure your XNIC as a print server under NetWare 4.x

NDS, using the NetWare Administrator tool, complete each of

the procedures in this section as follows:

 Logging into the NetWare File Server

 Establishing the Context

 Creating the Print Queue

 Adding the Print Server

 Adding the Printer

 Assigning the Print Queue to the Printer

 Linking the Print Server to the Printer

 Restarting the XNIC

context.

At the prompt, enter:

= the organization name. For example if the

organization name is printing, the Novell login is:

cn=admin.printing

If you are prompted to do so, enter your password.

At the DOS prompt, enter:

WIN

Select the NetWare Tools icon from the Windows Program

Manager.

Select NWAdmin.

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Establishing the

Context

Creating the Print

Queue

Using NWAdmin

Select Set Context from the View menu on the title bar.

If the current context is correct, go to the next section,

Creating the Print Queue.

The context name defines the location of the print queue in the NDS tree.

Select the desired context from the displayed list.

Use the right mouse button to click the context to which the

queue will be created.

Select Create from the displayed menu.

Select Print Queue.

In the Create Print Queue window, enter the queue name in

the select Print Queue Name field.

Adding the Print

Server

Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Novell NetWare ❖ 3-23

Select the volume from the Print Queue Volume pull down

list on the Select Object window.

Click OK.

Click the Create button on the Create Print Queue window.

Use the right mouse button to click the context to which the

XNIC Print Server will be added.

Select Create from the displayed menu.

Select Print Server and click OK.

Using NWAdmin

Adding the Printer

Enter the Print Server name as:

XNE

xxxxxx

or as:

XNT

xxxxxx

where xxxxxx is the last six characters of the XNIC hardware address.

Click the Create button.

Use the right mouse button to click the context to which the

XNIC Print Server will be added.

Select Create from the displayed menu.

Select the Printer object and click OK.

Enter the Printer name as:

XNE

xxxxxx_1

(for XNIC ENET)

(for XNIC TRING)

(for XNIC ENET)

or as:

XNT

xxxxxx_1

The printer name is the print server name followed by an underscore _ and a 1. Upper and lower case letters arent important. For example, a valid name would be:

XNE

1076E3

If the printer name has been changed using the DS/P Utility, print the Printer Configuration Sheet to verify the printers name.

Click the Create button.

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(for XNIC TRING)

_1 or XNT

88E829

Assigning the

Print Queue to the

Printer

Linking the Print

Server to the

Printer

Using NWAdmin

Double click the Printer icon for your newly created printer.

Click the Assignments button.

Click the Add... button.

Select a print queue. The name becomes the selected object.

The selected printer is automatically set as the default.

Click OK.

Double click on the Print Server icon on the main NWAdmin

screen.

The XNIC Print Server name is entered as XNExxxxxx (for XNIC ENET) or as XNTxxxxxx (for XNIC TRING).

The XNIC Printer name is entered as XNExxxxxx_1(for XNIC ENET) or as XNTxxxxxx_1 (for XNIC TRING).

From the Print Server window, click the Assignments button.

Select Add.

Select Printer.

Select OK.

Select OK at the Print Server window.

Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Novell NetWare ❖ 3-25

Using NWAdmin

If your network has more than 25 file servers, it is

recommended to configure the XNIC as follows before

continuing on to the next section Restarting the XNIC:

Note

Restarting the

XNIC

 7. Setting NDS Context, (page 3-47)

 8. Setting the NDS Tree, (page 3-48)

 9. Disabling 3.x/BEM or NDS Discovery, (page 3-49).

Setting the above parameters on the XNIC will automatically

reset the XNIC. Therefore you can skip the next section

Restarting the XNIC and proceed on.

After you complete the setup in NWAdmin, the XNIC needs

to be restarted so it can read the new configuration in the

NDS file server. Power the printer off and then power it on to

restart the XNIC.

The following procedure is an alternative method to restart

the XNIC.

Exit NWAdmin and return to the DOS prompt.

Access PConsole.

Select Print Server Information from the Available

Options menu.

Select your XNIC Print Server name.

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Using NWAdmin

Select Information and Status from the Printer

Configuration menu and press <Enter>.

This option appears only if the XNIC is powered on and connected to the network and the configuration was successful. Refer to the note on page 3-26 if your network has more than 25 file servers.

If there is no response, check the network connection of the printer and verify that the configuration of the print server and queues on the file server is correct.

Verify that the current server is running by checking to see if

Running is highlighted.

Select Going Down After Current Print Jobs if any jobs are in

the queue or

select Down to restart the server immediately. Then press <Enter>.

This brings the print server down.

Press <Esc> repeatedly until you exit PCONSOLE.

You have completed PServer and print queue configuration

using NWAdmin in a Windows environment. You can

continue with the next section.

Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Novell NetWare ❖ 3-27

Changing the Polling Interval (Optional)

Changing the

Polling

Interval

(Optional)

The default polling interval for the XNIC to pull print jobs is

set at 10 seconds for 3.x/bindery mode and five seconds for

NDS mode. This interval gauges the frequency that the XNIC

polls the file server to determine if jobs are available. Once

the XNIC determines that jobs are available, all the jobs in

the queue may be called at the network bandwidth.

The polling interval cannot be changed in NetWare versions

3.x/BEM. However, the user can change the polling interval

for a print queue in Netware 4.x NDS. The procedure below

lets you change the polling interval using PConsole.

At the DOS prompt, enter:

PCONSOLE

Select Print Servers from the Available Options menu.

Select the

Servers.

For example:

Print_Server

XNE

1076E3 or

for your printer from the Print

XNT

88E829

Select Printers from the Print Server Information menu.

Select the

For example:

Select Sampling Interval from Printer

XNT88E829_1 Configuration.

Replace the existing number by entering the required value.

Restart the XNIC, either by:

 Powering the Printer off and powering it on, or by

 Using PConsole to bring down the Print Server.

Refer to Restarting the XNIC (page 3-20) for detailed instructions.

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Printer_Name

XNE

1076E3_1 or

from the Serviced Printers list.

XNT

88E829_

XNE1076E3_1 or

Configuring the XNIC as a Remote Printer (NetWare 2.x/3.x)

Configuring

the XNIC as a

Remote

Printer

(NetWare 2.x/

3.x)

Note

To configure your XNIC as a remote printer under NetWare

2.x/3.x, complete each of the procedures in this section as

follows:

 Creating the Print Queue

 Adding the Remote Printer

 Assigning and Restarting the Print Queue

 Defining the Print Job Configuration (optional)

These procedures use the commands for Novell NetWare 2.x

or 3.x. Unless noted, commands can be upper or lower case,

and typed commands should be entered by pressing the

<Enter> key.

After configuring the XNIC RPrinter mode, and if your printer

has more than 25 file servers, it is recommended that you

configure the XNIC with the PServer name that will remotely

attach to the XNIC.

Refer to 6. Setting the Remote PServer Name for

RPrinter/NPrinter (Recommended for Large Networks)

(page 3-47).

Network

Considerations

Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Novell NetWare ❖ 3-29

Novell NetWare RPrinter mode requires one of the following:

 PSERVER.VAP for Version 2.x NetWare file servers

 PSERVER.NLM for NetWare file servers

 PSERVER.EXE for a stand-alone PC-based print server.

Configuring the XNIC as a Remote Printer (NetWare 2.x/3.x)

Creating the

Print Queue

At the DOS prompt, enter:

fileserver

\SUPERVISOR

Adding the

Remote Printer

At the prompt, enter the

At the DOS prompt, enter:

PCONSOLE

Select Print Queue Information from the Available

Options menu.

To create a new queue, press <Insert>, which opens a

dialog box. Enter in a name and press <Enter> and the new queue

name will appear on the list.

Press <Esc> until the Available Options menu is

redisplayed.

Select Print Server Information from the Available

Options menu.

If several Print Servers are displayed, select the one you

want to service the Xerox printer.

password

For example, an existing Print Server name might be remote_mode. You may also create a new Print Server and select it.

Select Print Server Configuration from the Print Server

Information menu.

Select Printer Configuration.

Select one of the Not Installed printers from the list of

printers displayed.

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Configuring the XNIC as a Remote Printer (NetWare 2.x/3.x)

Enter the XNIC printer name as:

XNE

xxxxxx

or as:

XNT

xxxxxx

Where xxxxxx is the last six characters of the XNIC hardware address. Upper and lower case letters arent important. For example, a valid name would be: XNE

XNT

88E829

Press the <Down-arrow> key to select Typ e, and press

<Enter> to display the printer types.

Select Remote Other/Unknown from the list.

Save your changes by pressing <Esc> and selecting Yes to

confirm the save.

Press <Esc> to redisplay the Print Server Configuration

menu.

_1 (for XNIC-ENET)

_1 (for XNIC-TRING),

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_1 or

Assigning and Restarting the

Print Queue

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Select Queues Serviced by Printer from the Print Server

Configuration menu.

Select the XNIC printer name.

For example: XNE1076E3_1

Press <Insert> to display the list of available queues.

Select the queue to be serviced by the Xerox printer.

Enter a Priority level number for the printer (default is 1,

highest) and press <Enter>.

Press <Esc> until the Available Options menu is displayed.

If you wish to service several queues with the Xerox printer,

repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each additional queue.

Configuring the XNIC as a Remote Printer (NetWare 2.x/3.x)

Press <Esc> until the message Exit PCONSOLE appears.

Select Yes to exit PCONSOLE.

Follow Novell procedures to load PServer from the NetWare

file server console.

For example:

Defining the Print

Job Configuration

(Optional)

load pserver

Power the printer off and power it on.

There are many utility and add-on programs that define

special printer configurations. Refer to each respective

programs documentation for further information.

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Configuring the XNIC as a Remote Printer (NetWare 4.x NDS)

Configuring

the XNIC as a

Remote

Printer

(NetWare 4.x

NDS)

Note

This section includes procedures for configuring the XNIC as

NPrinter in NetWare 4.x NDS network using either PConsole

in a DOS environment or NetWare Administrator (NWAdmin)

in a Windows environment.

NDS objects can also be defined and administered using

NetAdmin

 For the Print Server name, use XNExxxxxx for

XNIC-ENET and XNTxxxxxx for XNIC-TRING.

 For the Printer name use XNExxxxxx_1 for XNIC-ENET

and XNTxxxxxx_1 for XNIC-TRING where

the last six characters of the XNIC hardware address.

Upper and lower case are not important.

in DOS environments.

xxxxxx

Network

Considerations

Note

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Novell NetWare NPrinter mode requires one of the following:

 PSERVER.NLM for NetWare file servers

 PSERVER.EXE for a stand-alone PC-based print server

To ensure optimal performance when running Remote Printer

mode in NDS, make sure PServer is disabled on the XNIC.

Refer to 5. Disabling PServer Mode (Required for Large

Networks) (page 3-46).

After configuring the XNIC RPrinter mode, and if your printer

has more than 25 file servers, it is recommended that you

configure the XNIC with the PServer name that will remotely

attach to the XNIC. Refer to 6. Setting the Remote PServer

Name for RPrinter/NPrinter (Recommended for Large

Networks) (page 3-47).

Using PConsole

Using

PConsole

Creating a Print

Queue

To configure your XNIC as an NPrinter under NetWare 4.x

using PConsole, complete the procedures in this section as

follows:

 Creating a Print Queue

 Adding the Print Server

 Adding the Printer

 Associating the Printer with Novell PServer

 Linking the Print Queue to the Printer

 Restarting the Novell PServer

These procedures use the commands for Novell NetWare 4.x NDS. Unless noted, commands can be upper or lower case. Typed commands should be entered by pressing the <ENTER> key.

context.

At the prompt, enter:

= the organization name. For example if the

organization name is printing, the Novell login is:

If you are prompted to do so, enter your password.

At the DOS prompt, enter:

PCONSOLE

Select Change Context from the Available Options menu.

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Using PConsole

Enter the desired context name or press <Insert> to

browse for available contexts.

The context name defines the location of the print queue in the NDS tree.

Select Print Queues from the Available Options menu.

Press <Insert> to create a new print queue.

Enter the printer queue volume name, or

Press <Insert> to view a list of volumes.

This is the name of the file servers volume where the print queue will be created.

Select the volume name.

Press <Esc> until the Available Options menu is

redisplayed.

Adding the Printer

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Select Printers from the Available Options menu.

Press <Insert>.

Enter the XNIC printer name as:

XNE

xxxxxx

or as:

XNT

xxxxxx

where xxxxxx represents the last six characters of the XNIC hardware address. For example, a valid name would be: XNE1076E3_1 or XNT88E829_1

Press <Esc> to redisplay the Available Options menu.

_1 (for XNIC-ENET)

_1 (for XNIC-TRING)

If the printer name has been changed using the DS/P utility, print a Printer Configuration Sheet to verify the printers name. The printers name is the print servers name followed by _1.

Using PConsole

Adding the Print

Server

Associating the

Printer with the

Novell PServer

If a print server does not exist, one must be created. Follow

this procedure.

Select Print Server from the Available Options menu.

Press <Insert> and enter a new print server name.

For example: remote_mode

Press <Esc> to return to the Available Options menu.

Select Print Server from the Available Options menu.

Select the Print Server.

For example: remote_mode

Select Printers from the Print Server Information menu.

This displays the Serviced Printers menu.

Press <Insert>.

Select the XNIC Printer name.

For example: XNE1076E3_1 or XNT88E829_1

Verify that the XNIC printer name appears in the Serviced

Printers menu.

Select the XNIC printer name.

Select Printer Type from the Printer Configuration menu.

Select Other/Unknown from the Printer Type menu.

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Linking the Print

Queue to the

Printer

Using PConsole

Select Print Queues from the Available Options menu.

Select Print Queues to link.

Select Print Servers from the Print Queue Information.

Press <Insert> and select the Print Server from the list.

For example:

Press <Esc> three times.

Select Printers from the Available Options menu.

Select the defined Printer.

Select Print Queues Assigned.

Press <Insert> and select the print queue from the list.

Press <Esc> three times.

remote_mode

Before continuing with the next section, Restarting the

Novell PServer, refer to the notes under Network

Considerations (page 3-33).

Note

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Using PConsole

Restarting the

Novell PServer

Follow Novell procedure to load PServer from the NetWare

file server console.

Power off the printer and power it on.

You have completed NPrinter configuration on the XNIC

using PConsole in a DOS environment. You can skip the next

section, Using NWAdmin and continue with the section

XNIC Configuration Options (page 3-43).

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Using NWAdmin

Using

NWAdmin

Logging into the

NetWare File

Server

To configure your XNIC as a print server under NetWare 4.x

NDS, using the NetWare Administrator tool, complete each of

the procedures in this section as follows:

 Logging into the NetWare File Server

 Establishing the Context

 Creating the Print Queue

 Adding the Printer

 Linking the Print Queue to the Printer

 Associating the Printer with the Novell PServer

 Restarting the Novell PServer

context.

At the prompt, enter:

= the organization name. For example if the

organization name is printing, the Novell login is:

cn=admin.printing

If you are prompted to do so, enter your password.

At the DOS prompt, enter:

WIN

Select the NetWare Tools icon from the Windows Program

Manager.

Select NWAdmin.

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Using NWAdmin

Establishing the

Context

Creating the Print

Queue

Select Set Context from the View menu on the title bar.

If the current context is correct, go to the next section

Creating the Print Queue.

The context name defines the location of the print queue in the NDS tree.

Select the desired context from the displayed list.

Use the right mouse button to click the context to which the

queue will be created.

Select Create from the displayed menu.

Select Print Queue.

In the Create Print Queue window, enter the queue name in

the Print Queue Name field.

Select the volume from the Print Queue Volume pull down

list on the Select Object window.

Click OK.

Click the Create button on the Create Print Queue window.

Adding the Printer

Use the right mouse button to click the context to which the

printer will be added.

Select Create from the displayed menu.

Select Printer Object.

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Using NWAdmin

Enter the Printer name as:

XNE

xxxxxx_1

or as:

XNT

xxxxxx_1

where xxxxxx is the last six characters of the XNIC hardware address. Upper and lower case letters arent important. For example, a valid name would be: XNE

XNT

88E829

If the printer name has been changed using the DS/P utility, print the Printer Configuration Sheet to verify the printers name.

Click the Create button.

Double-click the printer icon for the printer you created.

Click the Configuration button.

Select Other/Unknown from the Printer Type window.

(for XNIC ENET)

(for XNIC TRING).

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_1 or

Linking the Print

Queue to the

Printer

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Click OK.

Double click the Printer icon for your newly created printer.

Click the Assignments button.

Click the Add... button.

Select a print queue. The name becomes the selected object.

The selected printer is automatically set as the default.

Click OK.

Using NWAdmin

Associating the

Printer with the

Novell PServer

Double click on the NetWare native PServer that exists in the

context on the main NWAdmin window.

The PServer must already exist.

From the Print Server window, click the Assignments button.

Select Add.

Select Printer.

Select OK.

Select OK at the Print Server window.

Before continuing with the next section, Restarting the

Novell PServer, refer to the notes under Network

Considerations (page 3-33)

Note

Restarting the

Novell PServer

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Follow Novell procedure to load PServer from the NetWare

file server console.

Power off the printer and power it on.

You have completed NPrinter configuration on the XNIC

using NWAdmin. You can continue with the next section.

XNIC Configuration Options

XNIC

Configuration

Options

When the XNIC is shipped from the factory, it is ready to

operate in most NetWare environments without customizing.

However, depending upon your network needs, you can

configure the XNIC with other optional settings.

The optional XNIC configuration procedures will enhance

the performance of the XNIC and help reduce unnecessary

traffic on the network.

Use the TES commands to customize your XNIC on NetWare.

Refer to Setting Optional Configurations (page 3-50) and

Table 3.2 XNIC Tasks and Commands (page 3-55) for

details.

To verify XNIC settings, print the Network Interface

Configuration sheets. Refer to page 1-11 for instructions on

printing the configuration sheet.

The XNIC configuration options follow. You may want to

perform one or more of them depending upon your network

requirements.

The >init delay 0 command is always the last command

when either a single define TES command or a string of

TES define commands is issued.

1. Disabling

Specific Protocols

on the XNIC

(Optional)

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The default is: All protocols enabled.

To reduce network traffic, you can disable any unused

protocols on the XNIC.

Issue this command from TES:

>define server authorize

>init delay 0

For example:

>define server authorize

>init delay 0

protocol

TCP

disabled

XNIC Configuration Options

2. Setting Frame Type (Optional)

The default is: Automatic.

The frame type options for Ethernet are:

 802.2

 Ethernet II

 802.3

SNAP

The frame type options for Token Ring are:

 802.2

SNAP

When the printer is powered on, the XNIC will begin the

process of discovering a Novell file server. The default

operation is to search for an 802.2 frame type first.

If the XNIC finds any file server with an 802.2 frame type, it

will automatically attach to it and the XNIC will be locked to

this frame type as long as the printer remains powered on.

If the XNIC does not find a file server with an 802.2 frame

type, it will automatically restart the discovery process by

looking for the next frame type in the priority order listed

above.

At any given time, the XNIC will be locked into only one

frame type.

Note

To permanently lock the XNIC to a specific frame type,

instead of letting the procedure occur automatically, issue this

command from TES:

>define server netware >init delay 0

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frame_type

XNIC Configuration Options

3. Disabling

RPrinter/NPrinter

Mode (Optional)

4. Setting

Required /

Preferred File

Server Name

(Recommended

for Large

Networks)

The default is: Both RPrinter/NPrinter and PServer modes

enabled.

If the XNIC will be running in PServer mode only, you can

reduce network traffic caused by the XNIC initiating periodic

autodiscovery for RPrinter/NPrinter mode, by disabling the

RPrinter/NPrinter mode. You can do this by issuing this

command from TES:

>define server netware rprinter disabled >init delay 0

The default is: No name.

If the XNIC is running in PServer mode and it will service

queues from Netware 3.x/BEM file servers, and if the

network has 25 file servers or more, it is recommended to set

either a required or a preferred file server name on the

XNIC. This will reduce the time and traffic for the first job to

print after the printer is powered on. Otherwise the XNIC will

search the entire network for a file server with PServer

configuration.

If the intended file server name is set as preferred, in the

XNIC, the XNIC will attempt to connect to it. If that file server

is unavailable, for any reason, the XNIC will fall back to the

discovery process on the entire network until it finds another

target file server.

If the intended file server name is set as required in the

XNIC, the XNIC will attempt to connect to it. If that file server

is unavailable, for any reason, the XNIC will stop the

discovery process and will not communicate with any other

file server on the network.

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XNIC Configuration Options

Issue these commands from TES to set a preferred file

server name (preferred is the recommended option) in the

XNIC.

>define server netware required disabled >define node >init delay 0

Issue these commands from TES to set a required file

server name in the XNIC.

>define server netware required enabled >define node >init delay 0

Issue these commands to verify the required or preferred file

server setting on the XNIC.

>show node

The show node command will display a list of values

including name. Name gives the name of the required

or preferred file server.

>show server netware

The show server netware command will display a list of

values including NFServer. NFServer indicates if the

file server has been set as required or preferred.

server_name

nfserver

5. Disabling

PServer Mode

(Required for

Large Networks)

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The default is: Both PServer and RPrinter/NPrinter modes

enabled.

If XNIC is running as an RPrinter/NPrinter only, you have the

choice of disabling PServer on the XNIC.

Issue this command from TES:

>define server netware pserver disabled >init delay 0

XNIC Configuration Options

6. Setting the

Remote PServer

Name for

RPrinter/NPrinter

(Recommended

for Large

Networks)

7. Setting NDS Context

(Recommended

for Large

Networks)

The default is: No name.

When the XNIC is running RPrinter/NPrinter in large

networks (over 25 file servers) it is recommended to set the

XNIC with the PServer name that will remotely attach to the

XNIC. This setting will reduce the waiting time for the first

job to print after the printer is powered on.

Issue this command from TES to set a PServer name to attach

to the remote printer:

>define node >init delay 0

The default is: No name.

If running in NetWare 4.x NDS in large networks (over 25 file

servers), it is recommended to set the NDS context name

where the PServer object exists.

Issue this command from TES to set the context name on the

XNIC:

>define server netware context

pserver_name

npserver

“context_name”

>init delay 0

Follow these examples to determine the context_name.

If the PServer object is created in the Marketing organization,

then the context_name is marketing.

If the PServer object is created in a unit under the Marketing

organization called as Printing, then the context_name is

marketing.printing.

Issue this command from TES to verify the context name

setting on the XNIC:

>list server netware

Do not use the show server netware command for this

purpose.

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XNIC Configuration Options

8. Setting the NDS Tree

(Recommended

for Large

Networks)

The default is: No name.

If running in NetWare 4.x NDS in large networks (over 25 file

servers) it is recommended to set the XNIC with the NDS tree

name where the PServer object exists. This setting will

reduce the waiting time for the first job to print after the

printer is powered on.

Issue this command from TES to set the tree name in the

XNIC:

>define server netware nds

Issue this command from TES to verify the tree name setting

on the XNIC:

>list server netware

Do not use the show server netware command for this

purpose.

“tree_name”

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XNIC Configuration Options

9. Disabling

3.x/BEM or NDS Discovery

(Recommended

for Large

Networks)

The default is: Both 3.x/BEM and NDS discovery enabled.

When the printer is powered on, the XNIC discovers the

PServer definition intended for the XNIC through the NDS

file servers.

 If the XNIC does not find PServer definitions on NDS file

servers within two routers reach, it stops NDS discovery

and starts the discovery process through the 3.x/BEM file

servers.

 If it finds the PServer definition during the NDS discovery

process, it attaches to it and gathers information about

other Novell file servers that hold PServer definitions for

the XNIC.

If running in NDS mode only, it is recommended to disable

3.x/BEM discovery on the XNIC. Disabling BEM discovery

will expedite the completion of the overall search process by

the XNIC.

Issue this command from TES:

>define server netware pserver 4.x >init delay 0

If running in 3.x/BEM mode only, it is recommended to

disable NDS discovery on the XNIC.

Issue this command from TES:

>define server netware pserver 3.x >init delay 0

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Setting Optional Configurations

Setting

Optional

Configurations

Remote Logging

into the XNIC via

TES

This section describes procedures for communicating with the

XNIC to monitor system parameters or to change the

parameters from their factory defaults, as discussed in the

previous section.

To monitor or change configuration parameters on the XNIC,

you must first login to the XNIC from your Novell

workstation.

Novell workstations require the terminal emulation program,

TES, and the Kermit protocol to access the XNIC remotely.

Both of these are furnished on the Utilities for: LAN Server,

LAN Manager, Novell NetWare (TES) diskette.

TES is a terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) program that

requires about 35K of base RAM. It can be loaded either from

the DOS prompt or at boot up from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Loading TES from the DOS prompt is the preferred method.

Windows must not be running. Do not load TES into higher

memory since unpredictable results may occur.

TES must be loaded after NetWare client software is installed

and before starting Kermit. If TES is already present, do not

repeat the installation.

Note

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Setting Optional Configurations

This procedure installs the TES/Kermit software on your

Novell workstation and establishes a connection with the

XNIC.

Insert the Utilities for: LAN Server, LAN Manager, Novell

NetWare (TES) diskette into your floppy disk drive and enter the following command to install the files from the floppy diskette in drive A: to hard drive C on your system:

a:\tes\ install a:\tes c:

Run TES by entering:

cd c:\tes-krmt tes

To display information about TES commands, at the DOS prompt, enter: tes help

Run Kermit by entering:

kermit

The MS-Kermit> prompt will appear.

You can optionally enter the following command to view a listing of the XNIC cards on the network:

tes names

For example, you will see: XNTxxxxxx for XNIC-TRING, where xxxxxx is the last six characters of the XNIC address.

Specify which XNIC to use. Enter:

set port tes XNExxxxxx (for XNIC-ENET)

set port tes XNTxxxxxx (for XNIC-TRING)

For example:

set port tes XNE1076E3

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XNEx

xxxxx

for XNIC-ENET or

Setting Optional Configurations

To connect to the XNIC, enter:

connect

When the Kermit connection screen appears, press

<Enter> until the XNIC login banner is displayed.  At the Enter username, or HELP> prompt, enter

first_name

 At the Server> prompt enter su  At the Password>> prompt, enter system

On certain hosts, you need to enter a Backspace keystroke before you enter the password. For example: <Backspace> system.

The Server> prompt is redisplayed and you can now enter XNIC commands. See the section Basic XNIC Commands (page 3-53).

To end the TES connection, press:

To exit from the Kermit program, enter:

exit

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Basic XNIC Commands

Basic XNIC

Commands

The basic XNIC commands are as follows:

 SHOW displays the XNICs current information. Display

screens vary according to the specific SHOW parameter.

The syntax is:

show parameter

 MONITOR is the same as SHOW, except that the display

screen is updated every 10 seconds (every 1 second in

privileged mode). Press any key to exit the display. The

syntax is:

monitor parameter

 LIST displays the XNICs NVRAM (non-volatile RAM)

parameter settings. Display screens vary according to the

specific LIST parameter. The syntax is:

list parameter

 SET temporarily changes a parameter to a given value.

The change is valid until you log out from the XNIC or

turn OFF the printer. The syntax is:

set parameter value

 DEFINE permanently changes an NVRAM parameter to

a given value. You must reinitialize the XNIC for the

changes to take place. Use one of the following methods

to reinitialize the XNIC:

 Use the Reset All, Reset Ethernet command (for

XNIC-ENET), or Reset Token Ring command (for

XNIC-TRING) on the printer control panel.

(DocuPrint 4517 printer only)

 Power off the printer and then turn it back on.  Issue an init delay 0 command remotely.

The syntax is:

define parameter value

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Basic XNIC Commands

 CHANGE is a combination of SET and DEFINE. It

immediately changes a parameter and permanently

updates it in the NVRAM as well. Reinitializing the XNIC

is not needed for the changes to take effect. The syntax is:

change parameter value

 HELP displays instructions on the use of the various

commands. The syntax is:

help commandname

In XNIC, Version 5.x, the Help command is not available.

Refer to the table which begins on the next page for

information about the commands.

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Table 3.2 XNIC Tasks and Commands

Task Command

Basic XNIC Commands

Table 3.2 XNIC Tasks and Commandslists the most

useful XNIC commands, organized by task.

Display information about the XNIC characteristics.

Display Document Services for Printing (DS/P) parameters. (Refer to the Document Services for Printing Guide.)

Display the XNIC node parameters.

Display the overall network configuration, including the XNIC hardware address and the protocols currently supported.

Print Network Interface Configuration for Ethernet or Token Ring sheets

Change the privileged password from the default of system at the prompt showing password>.

Disable protocols on the XNIC.

show server characteristics

Each parameter displayed may be altered using the appropriate SET/CHANGE/DEFINE command.

If you have a VT100-compatible terminal, the show server characteristics command displays a stack of overlapping screens which can be cycled for display with the arrow keys.

show server dsp

show node

show server network

show config port 1

If DS/P is enabled this command is disabled on the XNIC.

define server privilege password password_2

(where password_2 is the new privileged password)

This command changes the SU user password.

define server authorize protocol disabled

(where protocol is one of the following: NetWare, AppleTalk, TCP/IP, LAT, NetBIOS, All, or None.)

Enable protocols on the XNIC.

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define server authorize protocol enabled

(where protocol is one of the following: NetWare, AppleTalk, TCP/IP, LAT, NetBIOS, All, or None.)

Basic XNIC Commands

Table 3.2 XNIC Tasks and Commands (continued)

Task Command

Change the frame type.

Reset the XNIC remotely (soft reset).

Reset the XNIC to factory defaults.

Display network configuration parameters.

Display NDS tree and context settings on the XNIC.

define server netware frame_type

(where Ethernet

 default  IPX will try 802.2, Ethernet II, 802.3, and

802.2 snap in order. The first one found will be selected.

 802.2  IPX will only look for Ethernet 802.2 frames.

 snap  IPX will only look for Ethernet snap frames.

 802.3  IPX will only look for Ethernet 802.3 frames.

 ethernet_II  IPX will only look for Ethernet II frames.

(where Token Ring

 default  IPX will try 802.2 and snap in order. The first

one found will be selected.

 802.2  IPX will only look for Token Ring 802.2

frames.

 snap  IPX will only look for Token Ring snap frames)

This command sets the frame type for the XNIC. The default is default.

frame_type

is one of the following:

init delay 0

init delay 0 default

show server netware

list server netware

Disable PSERVER.

Enable PSERVER.

Disable RPRINTER.

Enable RPRINTER.

Define the PServer that will attach to the XNIC RPrinter.

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define server netware pserver disabled

define server netware pserver enabled

define server netware rprinter disabled

define server netware rprinter enabled

define node pserver_name npserver

(where: pserver_name  Is the name of the PServer that will remotely attach to the XNIC)

More than one npserver node may be defined.

Table 3.2 XNIC Tasks and Commands (continued)

Task Command

Basic XNIC Commands

Enable/disable Bindery Emulation or NDS modes.

Define a preferred or required NetWare file server for the XNIC.

Define the file server as required.

Define the file server as preferred.

Specify the NDS context where PServer object exists.

define server netware pserver mode

(where mode is one of the following:



auto

 Discovers through both NDS and bindery. This

is the default.



disabled



3.x



4.x

 Disables PServer mode printing.

 Only discovers through bindery.

 Only discovers through NDS.)

define node server_name nfserver

(where server_name is the Novell server name to be set as either preferred or required)

define server netware required enabled

The printers XNIC will only operate if the required file server is available for connection. When the required file server is down, the printers XNIC will not come up.

define server netware required disabled

The printers XNIC will first try to connect to the preferred file server. If it is down, the XNIC will connect to the first available file server.

define server netware context context_name

Enclose the context_name where the PServer object exists in quotes. The default is no context. To clear, enter   in its place.

Specify the NDS tree where PServer object exists.

Disable the NetWare Forms feature.

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define server netware nds tree_name

Enter the NDS tree_name where the printer server is located, enclosed in quotes. The default is no NDS tree name. To clear, enter   in its place.

define service netware forms disabled

The default is enabled

If the NetWare Forms on the file server is set to other than the default value of 0 for your printer, it is recommended to disable this feature on the XNIC for optimal operation.

Basic XNIC Commands

Table 3.2 XNIC Tasks and Commands (continued)

Task Command

Define the printers IP address for TCP/IP.

Redefine the subnet mask

Define gateway address.

define server ip ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd

(where

ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd

printer.)

is the new IP address of the

define server subnet mmm.mmm.mmm.mmm

(where mmm.mmm.mmm.mmm is the subnet mask for the network.)

define node ip ggg.ggg.ggg.ggg gateway default

(where ggg.ggg.ggg.ggg is the address of the default router for the printers network segment)

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Using the Printer with EtherTalk or TokenTalk

Installing the

Printer Driver

Your printer requires the installation of two types of software

before printing can begin. The first is a PostScript printer

driver that is optimized for use with many different Xerox

printers. The second is known as a PostScript Printer

Description (PPD) file and is written to take advantage of your

printers unique printing capabilities.

To install the printer driver, follow the steps below.

Insert the OnPage II for Xerox Printers diskette into your

Macintosh.

When the window appears, double-click on the OnPAGE II

installation icon.

The credits screen will appear.

Click the Continue button to enter the installer section.

An installation Notes screen will appear describing the various installation options available along with any late breaking news about the installation procedure.

Click the Continue button.

The software install screen appears.

For a complete installation, select All Software from the

menu.

Click the Install button.

The following automatic sequence takes place:

 The OnPAGE II driver and the OnPAGE FAX (and

OnPAGE II/s if available) module(s) are placed in the Extensions folder in the System folder.

 A PPD Folder is created in the System folder.

 An OnPAGE Extras folder is created on the desktop.

Contained in this folder are the OnPAGE Printer Utility, the OnPAGE FAX Utility, the (optional) Echo (serial) configuration utility, OnPAGE Addendum files (late breaking news) and any vendor (printer specific Notes).

Chapter 4: Using the Printer with EtherTalk or TokenTalk ❖ 4-3

Installing the Printer Driver

If you wish to rename your printer, it should be done before

selecting the driver in the Chooser. See Customizing a

Printer Service (page 4-7).

Note

The default name of your printer in an AppleTalk

environment can be changed only from a Macintosh. You can

not use Xerox DS/P, TES, or Telnet to rename an AppleTalk

printer.

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Using the Printer with EtherTalk or TokenTalk

Accessing a

Remote

Printer

The XNIC is preconfigured with AppleTalk services. Use the

following procedure to access your printer on an AppleTalk

network.

If your Macintosh is connected to more than one type of

network, you may need to select the appropriate network

before you can access your printers XNIC card.

Select Control Panels from the Apple menu.

Double-click the Network icon.

If the EtherTalk or TokenTalk icon isnt already selected,

click on the appropriate icon.

Click OK.

If your network administrator has divided your AppleTalk

network into zones, another dialog box will appear. Select the appropriate zone for your computer.

Verify that you are connected to a Phase 2 AppleTalk

network and that PostScript is installed in the printer.

Select Chooser from the Apple menu.

Click the OnPage icon (or the LPS equivalent).

If the AppleTalk Active button isnt already on, click the

Active button to turn AppleTalk ON, and restart your computer.

If your network administrator has divided your AppleTalk

network into zones, click the zone that includes your printer.

All of the AppleTalk printers that are on your network (or in the current zone) will appear in a list box. Select the name of your printer.

Click the Setup button.

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Accessing a Remote Printer

Choose the PostScript Printer Definition (PPD) utility that corresponds to your printer.

Close the Chooser and return to your application.

The computer will indicate that you have changed your current printer.

Click OK to return to your application.

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Using the Printer with EtherTalk or TokenTalk

Customizing a

Printer Service

Caution

To change the AppleTalk configuration of your printer server,

use the OnPage utility. This utility is in a folder named

OnPage Extras and can be installed when the OnPage

driver is installed. The utility has the following functions:

 Receive printer information

 Retrieve the printers font list

 Download a PostScript file

 Download PostScript fonts to the printer

 Rezone a printer on an AppleTalk network

 Rename a printer

The instructions for these functions are contained in the

OnPage documentation which comes with the driver.

If combinations of network interface cards are installed in the printer, be aware that any changes to the printer name, printer device type and zone name will propagate through all AppleTalk capable cards (i.e., Ethernet, LocalTalk and Token Ring). However, the change may not propagate to the other installed XNICs until the printer is powered on.

EtherTalk or

TokenTalk

Problems

Installing a

Macintosh Printer

on Ethernet or

Token Ring

Chapter 4: Using the Printer with EtherTalk or TokenTalk ❖ 4-7

If your Macintosh jobs will not print and an Out of memory

message is displayed on the Mac screen, an incorrect printer

type was selected under the Chooser menu. The OnPage or

LaserWriter printer type should be selected.

To install a Macintosh printer on your network, select

EtherTalk or TokenTalk from the Chooser, then set up the

printer.

Selecting

EtherTalk or

TokenTalk

Setting up the

Printer

Select the Apple Icon from the menu bar at the top of the

screen.

Select the Control Panel option.

Select Network.

Select EtherTalk or TokenTalk.

Select Chooser from the Apple menu.

Click the OnPage icon (or the LPS equivalent).

If the AppleTalk Active button isnt already on, click the

Active button to turn AppleTalk ON, and restart your computer.

If your network administrator has divided your AppleTalk

network into zones, click the zone that includes your printer.

All of the AppleTalk printers that are on your network (or in the current zone) will appear in a list box.

Select the name of your printer.

Click the Setup button.

Choose the PostScript Printer Definition (PPD) utility that

corresponds to your printer.

Close the Chooser and return to your application.

The computer will indicate that you have changed your current printer.

Click OK to return to your application.

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Using the Printer with UNIX TCP/IP

Overview

The UNIX operating system comes in many different varieties.

The following environments are supported:

 AT&T SYSTEM V releases 3.2 and 4.0

 Hewlett-Packard HP-UX releases 8.05 and 9.0

 IBM AIX releases 1.0, 3.1, 3.2.5, and 4.1

 INTERACTIVE UNIX System V/386 release 3.2

 SCO UNIX release 3.2

 SOLARIS releases 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4

 SunOS releases 4.0, 4.1, 4.1.1, and 4.1.3

 DEC ULTRIX-32 releases 3.0, 4.0, and 4.3

 UNIXWare 2.01

Chapter 5: Using the Printer with UNIX TCP/IP ❖ 5-3

Overview

Installation

Installing a networked printer in the UNIX environment under

TCP/IP requires these operations:

1. Setting up an IP address on the XNIC

2. Setting up print queues on the host system.

These procedures are discussed below.

Setting up an IP Address on the XNIC

The IP address can be set by one of these methods:

 Automatic installation: Performed by using the user-friendly

Enstall program contained on the UNIX Installation Utility

diskette.

 Manual installation: Performed using one of these programs:

 ARP/PING (from UNIX, LAN Server, and Windows NT)

 BootP (from UNIX)

 DHCP (from UNIX and Windows NT)

 RARP (from UNIX)

 Telnet to change an existing IP address (from UNIX, LAN

Manager, LAN Server, and Windows NT)

 The TES utility, available on the Utilities for: LAN Server,

LAN Manager, Novell NetWare (TES) diskette, if Novell

co-exists with the networks

 The NCP utility if DEC LAT co-exists with the networks.

Refer to the appropriate network chapters in this manual for

specific instructions on using these programs in your printing

environment.

The XNIC is shipped from the factory with these defaults:

 IP address = none

 Subnet mask = none (computed and saved dynamically once

the IP address is assigned)

 Gateway = none

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Overview

XNIC Version 5.x no longer supports the pre-configured

default IP addresses of 138.239.254.253 for Ethernet and

138.239.254.252 for Token Ring.

Note

When the printer is powered on without the network cable

attached to the XNIC, the IP address will remain at none or

at a previously set value.

If, for some reason, the XNIC has an IP address that can not

be accessed remotely from the network (for example, maybe

you moved the printer to another location), the XNIC IP

address can be reset to the factory default of none, using

one of these methods:

 Before the printer is moved, Telnet to the XNIC and set the

IP address to None. Refer to Table 5.2 XNIC tasks and

commands (page 5-39).

 Issue an init delay 0 default command remotely via TES

in Novell (refer to Table 3.2 on page 3-55) or via NCP in

DEC LAT (refer to Table 6.1 on page 6-9).

 Reset via a hardware jumper switch on the XNIC. Refer to

Resetting the XNIC to the Factory Defaults (page 11-7).

Chapter 5: Using the Printer with UNIX TCP/IP ❖ 5-5

Overview

Setting up Print Queues on the Host System

Print queues can be configured on the host system using one of

the following methods:

 Automatic installation: Performed with the user-friendly

Enstall program contained on the UNIX Installation Utility

diskette.

 Manual installation: Performed by using one of these two

methods:

 The lpd print protocol that is native on BSD hosts

 The rprint program supplied on the UNIX Installation

Utility diskette for either BSD or System V hosts.

The XNIC does not support UNIX FTP (File Transfer Protocol).

Note

We recommend that you use the Enstall program both to

automatically set the IP address on the XNIC and to set up print

queues on the host. Refer to Automatic Installation Procedure

(page 5-8).

However, if you prefer to set the IP address on the XNIC and to

set up print queues on the host manually, refer to Manual

Installation Procedure (page 5-12).

Network Considerations

UNIX TCP/IP systems require:

 Support for lpd or rprint (Xerox-supplied)

 Client support of TCP/IP, TELNET, and UDP.

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XNIC Requirements

 XNIC versions 4.x, 5.x, or above

 The UNIX Installation Utility diskette.

Printer Language Settings

Refer to Table 5.1 for the correct printer language settings.

Table 5.1 Printer language settings

Overview

If your system is

AIX PCL hpjl-3si PCL or PostScript

HP PCL PCL1 PCL or PostScript

Solaris 2.3 PCL none PCL or PostScript

And you want to print

PostScript PostScript PCL or PostScript

PostScript none PCL or PostScript

At the host, set the printer model to

At the printer, set System Language to

(Do not send header or trailer pages if set to PCL.)

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Using the Printer with UNIX TCP/IP

Automatic

Installation

Procedure

Note

Automatic installation is performed by a program called Enstall.

The user-friendly Enstall program automatically:

 Installs the required files on your UNIX system,

 Allows you to enter an IP address for your XNIC, if the XNIC

does not already have one, and

 Configures the print queues on the host for network printing.

Enstall will not work if the printer and the workstation on

which Enstall is running are on different network segments.

A minimum of five to ten megabytes of disk space is required

on the UNIX system to accommodate the Enstall software and

spool queues.

Enstall supports installation of pre-compiled host utilities for the

following UNIX systems making the installation quicker and less

sensitive to system variations:

 AT&T SYSTEM V releases 3.2 and 4.0

 IBM AIX release 4.1

 SCO UNIX release 3.2

 SOLARIS releases 2.2, and 2.3

 SunOS releases 4.0, 4.1, 4.1.1, and 4.1.3.

If your system is not listed above, the system is required to have a

C compiler to enable Enstall to compile the RPRINT.C and

TELRCF.C files also included on the UNIX Installation Utility

diskette.

If you are unsure of whether or not your UNIX host is 100% hardware and software compatible with the supplied pre-compiled host utilities, you should compile the utilities

Caution

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on your host.

Note

Automatic Installation Procedure

Do not install the Xerox printer drivers that are supplied with

your printer before finishing the Enstall installation for

network printing.

For complete installation procedures for the SUN

environment, refer to Appendix B, at the back of this

configuration guide.

Initial

Installation

The following procedures allow you to install the Enstall program

and to use it to create a print queue on your host spooling system

the first time:

Log on as root at the system prompt.

Insert the UNIX Installation Utility diskette into your floppy

drive.

Change to the working directory where you wish to install

the files.

At the system prompt, enter the command:

tar xvf

where diskette is inserted, and the files are to be installed.

For example:

tar xvf /dev/fd0 ./xrx

Or:

tar xvf /dev/rdiskette ./xrx

device_name

xrx

refers to the drive in which the

xrx

is the subdirectory into which

This installs the files in the xrx subdirectory of the current working directory.

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Automatic Installation Procedure

Enter the commands:

cd ./enstall -s

Read and follow the instructions on the screen.

When you are asked to enter the device full path and file

specification of your distribution medium, type the name of your floppy drive.

For example:

/dev/fd0, /dev/rdiskette

When you are asked to which LAN Hardware Interface the

Xerox servers will be connected, enter your Ethernet or Token Ring device name.

For example:

le0, tr0, hm0

If your XNIC has not been assigned an IP address, enter a

new IP address when asked to do so.

xrx

When asked to enter the printer model, refer to Table 5.1 to

find the correct value.

After completing the installation of a print queue on your

host spooling system, the XNIC is ready for use on the UNIX TCP/IP network.

If necessary, you can now install the Xerox printer driver

supplied with your printer.

If necessary, repeat this procedure for each UNIX system that

requires access to the printer.

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Automatic Installation Procedure

Adding or

Removing Print

Queues

After the initial installation of the Enstall program, follow these

instructions either to add another print queue to the same host

system or to delete an existing one:

Log on as root at the system prompt.

Go to the xrx directory on your hard disk.

Enter:

cd./xrx ./enstall -m

Read and follow the instructions on the screen.

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Using the Printer with UNIX TCP/IP

Manual

Installation

Procedure

If you wish to install the Xerox printer manually, you must assign

the IP address, configure some system files, and then configure

the print queue.

Assigning the IP address is easiest if you have the BootP

(Bootstrap Protocol), DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol), or RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) daemon

running on your network.

You may also use the standard UNIX ARP command to assign the

IP address. Figure 5.1 shows the options for manual installation.

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Figure 5.1 Manual installation procedures

1. Assign the IP address on the XNIC using one of the following seven options:

Manual Installation Procedure

IP Address Option 1

Using BootP

(page 5-15)

IP Address Option 5

Using Telnet*

(page 5-24)

2. Configure the print queue on the host, using one of the following three options:

Print Queue Option 1

Setting Up lpd

(page 5-27)

IP Address Option 2

Using DHCP

(page 5-19)

IP Address Option 6

Using TES

(page 3-50)

Print Queue Option 2

Setting Up RPRINT on

IP Address Option 3

BSD Hosts

(page 5-30)

Using RARP (page 5-20)

IP Address Option 4

Using ARP

(page 5-22)

IP Address Option 7

Using NCP (page 6-5)

Print Queue Option 3

Setting Up RPRINT on

System V Hosts

(page 5-32)

*Telnet requires an initial IP address, and can be used to change an existing IP address.

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Manual Installation Procedure

In the following procedures, if the /etc/ethers or /etc/hosts file

on your host is administered by NIS (formerly, Yellow Pages),

you must update the appropriate NIS master hosts database

Note

instead.

BootP, DHCP,

and RARP

Parameters

When the printer is powered on, the default sequence of IP

address acquisition is to attempt BootP first. If BootP fails, attempt

DHCP. If DHCP fails, attempt RARP.

Using the following three commands will define how many times

the XNIC printer server will attempt BootP, DHCP, and RARP.

 define server bootp n m

 define server dhcp n m

 define server rarp n m

These commands can also be used to disable BootP, DHCP, or

RARP on the XNIC. They are detailed in Table 5.2 on page 5-39.

These commands can be issued remotely by:

 Telnet. Refer to page 5-39.

 TES in Novell. Refer to Remote Logging into the XNIC via

TES (page 3-50)

 NCP in DEC LAT (Refer to Logging into the XNIC

(page 5-35).

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Manual Installation Procedure

IP Address

Option 1:

Using BootP

Overview

BootP (Bootstrap Protocol) is a service provided under TCP/IP.

XNIC versions 4.14 and above support BootP with the default

being enabled.

When the printer is powered on, the XNIC attempts BootP

requests as follows:

 Two requests are attempted if the IP address is unknown on

the XNIC

 No requests are attempted if the IP address is known on the

XNIC.

If a BootP server on the network is configured to accept BootP

requests from a target XNIC, the following information can be

sent from the BootP server to the XNIC:

 Server IP Address

 Server Subnet Mask

 Server Network Load Path Name and File Name

 Host IP Address

 Gateway IP Address

 Time Server IP Address

 Domain Name Server IP Address

 Server Node Name

 Server Domain Name

No initial configuration settings are required to enable BootP on

the XNIC.

To configure the BootP server on your network, and to edit the

BootPTAB file with the appropriate information, refer to your

UNIX documentation.

Note

Chapter 5: Using the Printer with UNIX TCP/IP ❖ 5-15

To begin the BootP procedure, the IP address on the XNIC

must be none.

Manual Installation Procedure

Installing the BootP Server on the Same Segment

Identify which UNIX platform will be the BootP server.

Check to be sure that TCP/IP is running on the server:

ps -ef | grep inetd

If TCP/IP is not running do not continue until you have TCP/IP running. BootP will not work until TCP/IP is running, as it is activated by the inetd (internet daemon).

Check to see if the BootPd is running:

ps -ef | grep BootPd

If the BootPd is not running, you need to uncomment a line in the /etc/inetd.conf file. There will be a line with the beginning string of BootPd or BootPs. Uncomment that line.

Add entries into the BootPTAB file. Use an editor and edit

the /etc/BootPTAB file.

An example of what a BootPTAB file may look like on your UNIX System under the /etc directory follows:

ClientName:ht=ether:ha=000812342A7B:ip=13.241.4.10: PrinterName:ht=tr:ha=00012A3B4D22:ip=13.241.4.22: XeroxPrinter:ht=ether:ha=1234567890AB:ip=13.241.4.44:\

:hd=/usr/tftpboot:bf=XNE10068:

The first field is the name that you want the BootP client (the XNIC) to be called. The colon separates each identifier and the slash is a line continuation.

The XNIC hardware address is listed on the Printer Configuration Sheet. Refer to page 1-11 for instructions on printing the configuration sheet.

Add the XNIC hardware address to the /etc/BootPTAB file with an IP address that you want to assign. Also include the hardware type as ether or tr.

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Xerox DocuPrint 4517 User Guide

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Frequently Asked Questions

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