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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Who Should Use This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Browser Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Installation Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

PSII Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2 • Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

External PSII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Internal PSII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

XiII, XiIII, R140, 105SL, and PAX Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

ZebraNet Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

ZebraNet View Java Applet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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3 • Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Assigning an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

With Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Without DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

In a Non-Windows Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

ZebraNet View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

ZebraLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Checking Printer Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

ZebraNet View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Setting Up a ZebraNet Connect IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Windows 95/98/Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

IPX (NetWare) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Enabling Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

ZebraNet View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Defaulting the PSII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

ZebraNet View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Test Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

4 • Printing Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution)-Style Print Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Configuring the Print Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

System V Queue Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Configuring Operating System V Queue for ZebraNet Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

UNIX Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

5 • NetWare Print Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Printing in PServer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

6 • Using Printing Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

IPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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A • PrintServer II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

PSII Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Status and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Print Server Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

B • ZebraLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Alert Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

C • ZebraNet Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

ZebraNet View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

ZebraNet Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

PSII Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

ZebraLink Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

ZebraNet Alert Using SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Sending Email to Your Zebra Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Open Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

ZebraNet Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

ZebraNet View Java Applet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

D • Hardware Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Troubleshooting the PSII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Resetting to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

ZebraNet View Utility Discovery or Configuration Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Unable to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Unable to Configure Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

HP JetAdmin or HP Web JetAdmin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

E • Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

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Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

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Preface

The Preface discusses the topics and illustrates standards that are used throughout this guide.

Contents

Who Should Use This Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Who Should Use This Document

This User Guide is intended to be used by any person who will install and work with the ZebraNet PrintServer II.

How This Document Is Organized

The ZebraNet PrintServer II User and Reference Guide consists of these chapters:

Title Content Description

Introduction This chapter provides a high-level overview of the

Installation This chapter provides information on how to install

Getting Started This chapter provides you with information on how to

ZebraNet PrintServer II (PSII), installation instructions, standard network configurations, and how to work with PSII.

PSII (external and internal) and the ZebraNet Utilities.

work with the most frequently used PSII features.

Printing Configurations This chapter provides information and instructions on

configuring your printer for remote BSD-style LPD printing on the UNIX operating system.

NetWare Print Configuration This chapter provides you with instructions on how to

configure Novell’s NetWar e for printing to PSII.

Using Printing Pro toc ol s This chapter provides information and steps to set up

your PSII to support Internet Printing Protocol (IPP).

PrintServer II

ZebraLink

(for ZebraLink-enabled printers)

ZebraNet Utilities This appendix provides you with details on ZebraNet

Hardware Troubleshooting This section provides you with solutions to known

Frequently Asked Questions This section is a compiled group of frequently asked

Glossary This section is a glossary of terms that are specific to

This appendix provides you with details on the most commonly used PSII features.

This appendix provides you with detailed information that allows you to use the enhanced functionality of your ZebraLink-enabled printer with the PSII.

Utilities, the software suite of printer administration tools that complements and enhances both ZebraLink and the ZebraNet family of connectivity products.

issues.

questions (FAQs) about PSII.

the PSII.

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Technical Support via the Internet is available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Web Site: www.zebra.com E-mail Back Technical Library:

E-mail address: emb@zebra.com Subject line: Emaillist

Self Service Knowledge Base: www.zebra.com/knowledgebase Online Case Registration: www.zebra.com/techrequest

Contacts

Which Department

Do You Need?

Regional Headquarters

Technical Support

For questions on the operation of Zebra equipment and software, please call your distributor. For additional assistance, contact us.

Please have your model and serial numbers available.

Repair Service Department

For back-to-base service and repair.

Technical Tr aining Department

For Zebra product training courses.

Inquiry Department

For product literature and distributor and dealer information.

Customer Service Department (US) Internal Sales Department (UK)

For printers, parts, media, and ribbon, please call your distributor or contact us.

Key: T: Telephone

F: Facsimile E: E-mail

The Americas

Zebra Technologies Inter national, LLC 333 Corporate W oods Parkway Vernon Hills, IL 60061-3109 U.S.A.

T: +1 847 793 2600 Toll-free +1 800 423 0422 F: +1 847 913 8766

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) F: +1 847 913 2578

Hardware: ts1@zebra.com Software: ts3@zebra.com

Kiosk printers: T: +1 866 322 5202 E: kiosksupport@zebra.com

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) F: +1 847 821 1797

E: repair@zebra.com To request a repair in the U.S.,

go to www.zebra.com/repair T: +1 847 793 6868

T: +1 847 793 6864 F: +1 847 913 2578

E: ttamerica@zebra.com

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) E: inquiry4@zebra.com

T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327) E: clientcare@zebra.com

Europe, Africa,

Middle East, India

Zebra Technologies Europe Limited Dukes Meadow Millboard Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire, SL8 5XF United Kingdom

T: +44 (0) 1628 556000 F: +44 (0) 1628 556001

T: +44 (0) 1628 556039 F: +44 (0) 1628 556003

E: Tseurope@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1772 693069 F: +44 (0) 1772 693046

New requests: ukrma@zebra.com Status updates:

repairupdate@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1628 556000 F: +44 (0) 1628 556001

E: Eurtraining@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1628 556037 F: +44 (0) 1628 556005

E: mseurope@zebra.com

T: +44 (0) 1628 556032 F: +44 (0) 1628 556001

E: cseurope@zebra.com

Asia Pacific

Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. 120 Robinson Road #06-01 Parakou Building Singapore 068913

T: + 65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

E: China: tschina@zebra.com All other areas:

tsasiapacific@zebra.com

T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

E: China: tschina@zebra.com All other areas: tsasiapacific@zebra.com

T: + 65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838

E: China: tschina@zebra.com All other areas:

tsasiapacific@zebra.com

E: China: GCmarketing@zebra.com All other areas:

AP ACChannelmarketing@zebra.com

T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0836

E: China: order-csr@zebra.com All other areas:

csasiapacific@zebra.com

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Document Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain information:

About this Chapter Sections These sections list and describe each main section of the chapter, includ ing the initial page numbers of th ose sections. These se ctions primarily serve as hyperlink components for the Adobe Acrobat .pdf version of this guide.

Alternate Color (online only) Cross-references contain hot links to other sections in this guide. If you are viewing this guide online in .pdf format, you can click the cross-reference (royal blue text) to jump directly to its location.

Command Line Examples All command line examples appear in example, you would type the following to get to the Post-Install scripts in the

Courier font. For

bin directory:

Ztools

Files and Directories All file names and directories appear in Courier font. For example, the

Zebra<version number>.tar file and the /root directory.

Caution, Important, Note, Tools, and Example These topics are defined in the following example:

Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specified action could result in loss of

data.

Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation.

Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specified action could result in

personal injury.

Important • Provides information that is essential to the completion of a task.

Note • Indicates neutral or positive information that emph asiz es or supple ments important

points of the main text.

Tools • Identifies the tools you need to accomplish a task.

Example • Provides an example, often a scenario, to better clarify a section of text.

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About This DocumentPreface

Document Conventions

Illustration Instructions Used when an illustration contains either information about a dialog box or step(s) to accomplish in a dialog box.

One illustration instruction identifies a section of the dialog box and the other shows steps to follow .

Set Permanent text-box.

a. In the Set Permanent text-box, type in the print

server’s IP address.

b. When you are finished, click OK.

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About This DocumentPreface

Introduction

This chapter provides a high-level overview of the PrintServer II (PSII), installation types, standard network configurations, and how to work with

PSII.

Contents

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Illustration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Browser Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Installation Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

PSII Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Introduction

Printer with PSII only

ZebraLink-enabled printer, with PSII

ZebraNet Utilities

PAUSEPAUSE

Overview

The PrintServer II (PSII) is an optional factory- or field-installed interface device that supports network connection of the Zebra printer. supports both the configuration of print server sett ings and the generation of unsolicited printer status messages to email-equipped devices.

ZebraLink-enabled printers offer an additional set of web pages that allow the user to set printer specific settings, as well as configure additional unsolicited alerts to be sent via email or SNMP.

If your printer also has ZebraNet Utilities, you have even more functionality. For details, see

ZebraNet Utilities on page 17.

Important • You can download the most recent version of ZebraNet Utilities from our Web

site: www.zebra.com.

Illustration

PSII also provides a browser-type user interface that

This illustration shows the flow of all the components that work with PSII. The table that follows identifies the compon ents and how they enhance each respective device:

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Components Description

Printer with PSII only PSII gives your printer these features:

• allows the remote monitoring and configuration capability of the

PSII using a browser.

• allows you to send unsolicited printer status messages via email-

enabled devices.

Introduction

Overview

ZebraLink-enabled

printer with PSII

A ZebraLink-enabled printer with PSII gives you all the above-mentioned features (WebView and Alert).

Note • PSII can be either field- or factory-installed for additional

features. For details, see Installation Types on page 21.

ZebraNet Utilities ZebraNet® Utilities is a suite of software p rograms that work with PSII and

enhance the features of ZebraLink resident within ZPL-based printers. Th e features include:

• ZebraNet Alert lets you configure multiple event alerts per device with

different alerts going to different people. You are notified of alerts from either visual or audio cues. You can also generate advanced alert reports.

• ZebraNet Connect IP lets you, with Windows, enable simple printer

selection of an IP addressable printer.

• ZebraNet View allows you to locate printers automatically. ZebraNet

View searches on paramete rs such as IP address, subnet, printer model, printer status, and many other user-defined characteristics. It also offers powerful device management capabilities.

• ZebraNet View Java Applet is a Java-based version of the popular

ZebraNet View. It gives you ZebraNet View capabilities in a nonWindows environment.

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Introduction

Requirements

Operating Systems

Browser Support

This section lists the minimum requirements for PSII, which include operating systems, browser support, and hardware.

These are the platforms supported by ZebraNet Utilities:

•Windows™ NT®, 95, 98, 2000, Me

•Novell® versions 3 and 4 Netware

•UNIX

•Linux

The ZebraNet View Java Applet is supported by any Java-enabled browser:

• Internet Explorer 4.0+

• Netscape Navigator 4.08+

• Any browser that is HTML 1.1 compliant

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Hardware

These are the minimum hardware requirements:

Introduction

Requirements

Printers External

Internal Field Upgrade

Internal Factory

Xi Series (XiII and XiIII) • • • Xi4 • R140 • • • PAX Series (excluding PAX4) • • • Z Series

Stripe

Series •

•

Z4Mplus™ • • • Z6Mplus™ • • • 105SL •• • 105 Se/160S • 2746 • 2746e • • 2684 • DA402, T402 • 2844 (EPL) • • 2844-Z (ZPL) • • Ht-146 • • 2824 • • ZM400™ • ZM600™ •

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Introduction

Compatibility

This section identifies the various components that are compatible with PSII.

ZebraNet Wireless Card Socket Option (WCSO)

PSII is fully compatible with

WCSO.

Software HP JetAdmin, HP Web JetAdmin™, and HP OpenView™ all work with

PSII.

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Installation Types

PSII can be factory- or field-installed, as follows:

Introduction

Installation Types

Factory Factory-installations are for new Zebra printers that are built with the internal

option.

Field Field-installations are for Zebra printers already in the field that do not have the device installed. The

PSII option can be installed on existing printers, as follows:

• External PSII — attaches to the printer parallel port

Important • This installation must be performed by a qualified service technician.

Internal PSII — for the appropriate Zebra printers, this option connects directly to the

• main logic board

PSII

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Introduction

PSII Specifications

Network Connection 10BASE-T UTP RJ45 connection. Auto senses IEEE- 802.3,

Ethernet II, IEEE- 802.2, and IEEE 802.2/SNAP frame formats

Printer Connection Bi-directional, IEEE- 1284 Centronics parallel port

User Interface Activity indicator: bi-color display of operational status; test button:

diagnostic test and configuration printing

Size (external ZebraNet PrintServer II) Length: 3.6" / 91.4 mm, Width: 2.5" / 63.5 mm, Height: 0.8"/ 20.3 mm

Weight (external ZebraNet PrintServer II) .5 oz. / 71 g.

Power Maximum 250mA at 5.25VDC; power provided by the printer (Centronics pin 18,

5VDC at 200mA)

Environment Operating Temperature: 0° to 104°F (0° to 40°C); Storage Temperature: –4° to 140°F (–20° to 60°C); Operating Humidity: 25 to 85% non-condensing

Agency Approvals FCC Class B, Canadian ICES-003 “Class B”, EN55022 Class B, EN55024, AS/NZS3548

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Installation

This chapter provides information on how to install PSII (external and internal) and the ZebraNet Utilities.

Contents

External PSII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Internal PSII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

XiII, XiIII, R140, 105SL, and PAX Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

ZebraNet Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

ZebraNet View Java Applet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Installation

External PSII

This section provides you with an illust ration o f the exte rnal PSII and the steps required for its installation.

This illustration shows an external

PSII with the important components identified.

Figure 1 • External PSII

Parallel connector

Test button

Status indicator

Ethernet connector

Note • When necessary, refer back to this illustration during the installation steps.

To install an external PS II, complete these steps:

1. Turn o ff (O) the printer.

2. See Figure 2. From the back of the printer, insert the PSII device into the parallel port.

Figure 2 shows the location and an enlarged view of the parallel port.

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3. Secure the wire locks.

Figure 2 • Parallel Port

Parallel connector

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External PSII

4. On the back of the PSII, insert a live 10BASE-T cable into the Ethernet connector.

5. Turn on the printer.

A red status indicator blinks during the Powe r On Self Test (POST) and changes to green when the initialization is finished.

The

Test button is a small hole on the PSII device. To press it, you need to insert

something small into the hole, like a paperclip.

6. Press the Test button located on the bottom of the PSII. This prints out a PSII

configuration label.

Important • Label length, DPI and your firmware version:

• For all printers, the minimum label length is 4 in. (10.16 cm).

• For printers with firmware version 7.01 and higher, regardless of the dpi, a

2-inch (5 cm) label prints

• For printers with firmware version 7 and lower, see the table that follows.

This table shows you how to determine the minimum label width needed to print a

PSII

configuration label for printers with firmware version 7 or lower:

DPI Inches

600 1.25 300 2.50 200 3.69 150 5.0

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This is an example of a PSII configuration label. The numbers identify the settings you need to know. The table following the illustration provides a description of each number.

Figure 3 • PSII Configuration Label

This shows the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway

of the PSII device. If the IP address is set at 0.0.0.0, you need the serial number (in number 3) to set the IP address.

This shows all the Novell settings.

This shows the serial number, hardware address (MAC

address), and firmware version of the PSII device.

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Internal PSII

1 2

This section provides you with an illustration of the internal PSII and installation steps.

1. Which printer model do you have?

If you have a(n)… Then…

Installation

Internal PSII

XiII, XiIII, R140,

See XiII, XiIII, R140, 105SL, and PAX Series on page 27. 105SL, or PAX series printer

Z4Mplus or Z6Mplus

See Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus on page 31. printer

XiII, XiIII, R140, 105SL, and PAX Series

Figure 4 shows you the internal PSII that can be installed into XiII, XiIII, 105SL, and PAX

series printers. The important components are identified.

Figure 4 • Internal PSII

Test button

Status indicator

Ethernet connector

Ribbon cable connector

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Internal PSII

Caution • A qualified service technician must perform this installation.

To install an internal PSII into a XiII, XiIII, R140, 105SL, and PAX Series printer, complete these steps:

Tools • You need these tools to complete this procedure:

 Phillips Screwdriver Set  3/32 in. Allen Wrench

Caution • Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when handling

static-sensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads.

Connect yourself to an antistatic device.

Caution • Turn off (O) the printer and disconnect it from the power source before

performing the following procedure.

Turn off (O) the printer and disconnect the AC power cord and all data cables.

From the back of the printer, remove the two screws and the blank cover plate positioned next to the main RS-232 and parallel interface connectors.

4. Which printer model do you have?

If you have a(n)…

XiII, XiIII series, R140, or a 105SL

Then…

a. See Figure 5. b. To remove the side panel, remove the screws and remove the

left side panel.

PAX

a. See Figure 6. b. To remove the side panel, access the electronics by removing

the mounting screws from the printer’s PCB access panel and sliding the panel out.

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Figure 5 • Internal PSII

for the XiII, XiIII Series, R140, and 105SL

Installation

Internal PSII

Ferrite Bead

Data Cable Connector

Ribbon Cable

Figure 6 • Internal PSII

for the PAX

Ferrite bead

Ribbon cable

Status indicator

Test button

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Note • The parallel port on the back of the printer is not operati onal when the internal PSII

is installed. The hardware of the PSII mounting bracket covers the parallel port.

5. Insert the ribbon cable and PSII through the mounting slot.

6. Fold the cable and the ferrite bead ba ck over the mounti ng bracket, and connect the ribb on

cable connector into the keyed Interface Data Cable Connector (J4) on the main logic board.

7. Secure the PSII interface board in place with the cover plate screws that you removed in

step 3 of this procedure.

8. Confirm that all small cable connectors are tight.

9. Which printer model do you have?

If you have a(n)…

XiII, XiIII series, R140, or a 105SL

Then…

a. See Figure 5. b. Reinstall the left-side panel. c. Replace the screws that you removed in step 3 of this

procedure.

PAX

a. See Figure 6. b. Reinstall the PCB access panel and gently slide the panel into

the back of the print engine.

c. Replace the screws that you removed in step 3 of this

procedure.

10. This kit includes a label printed with the Ethernet MAC hardware address for the PSII.

Remove the backing from the label and affix it to the back of the printer.

11.

Caution • Reconnect the printer to the power source and turn on (l).

Reconnect the AC power cord and all data cables and turn on (l) the printer.

12.

Consult your System Administrator before configuring the PSII for your network! To establish the network connection, refer to the section applicable to your network type.

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Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus

7 6

Figure 7 shows you the internal PSII that can be installed into Z4Mplus and Z6Mplus printers.

The components you need to be familiar with are identified below.

Figure 7 • Internal PSII for the Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus

Installation

Internal PSII

Ferrite bead

Parallel port socket

Ribbon cable

Red status indicator

Green status indicator

Ethernet connector

Test button

Caution • A qualified service technician must perform this installation.

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Installation

Internal PSII

To install an internal PSII into a Z4Mplus printer, complete these steps:

Tools • You need these tools to complete this procedure:

 Flat-blade Screwdriver Set  7 mm Nutdriver

Caution • Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when handling

static-sensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads.

Connect yourself to an antistatic device.

Caution • Turn off (O) the printer and disconnect it from the power source before

performing the following procedure.

Turn off (O) the printer and disconnect the AC power cord and all data cables.

See Figure 8. Lift the media door and locate the screw in the middle of the hinge along the

top of the printer frame.

4. Remove the screw and the lock washer.

Figure 8 • Z4Mplus Media Door and Compartment

1 2 3 4

Media door Lock washer Screw Electronics cover

5. Close the media door.

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6. See Figure 9. To remove the electronics cover, push in and pull up.

Figure 9 • Z4Mplus Electronics Cover

Installation

Internal PSII

Cover plate screws (2)

Printer back

Cover plate

7. From the back of the printer, use a flat-blade screwdriver to remove the screws and the

cover plate. This opens the mounting slot on the back of the printer.

8. See Figure 10. To disconnect the PSII, unplug the cable connector from the I/O board.

You will have the I/O board separate from the PSII board (and the cable connected to it).

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Figure 10 • Internal PSII for Z4Mplus

Cable connector

Cable

Cable tie

PSII Board

Parallel port socket

Standoffs (3)

Back cover

I/O Board

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9. See Figure 11. Insert the short ends of each standoff into t he holes on the main l ogic board

until you hear a click.

Figure 11 • Z4Mplus Main Logic Board and Standoffs

Parallel port connector on the main logic

board Standoffs (3)

10. See Figure 10 and Figure 11. From the electronics enclosure, plug the parallel port socket

PSII board into the parallel port connector on the main logic board.

of the

11. Align the holes in the PSII board with the standoffs and snap into place.

Be sure the

12. Does your printer have a PCMCIA card installed?

If… Then…

PSII is seated securely.

No a. With the PSII board connected to the main logic board, feed the connector

through the mounting slot in the back of the printer.

b. Continue with step 13.

Yes

a. With the PSII board connected to the main logic board, feed the connector

over the PCMCIA card, then through the mounting slot in the back of the printer.

b. Continue with step 13.

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13. See Figure 12. Place the I/O board inside the plate, and plug the cable into the connector

on the I/O board.

Figure 12 • Z4Mplus I/O Board and Plate

Plate

I/O Board

I/O Board connector

Note • The parallel port on the back of the p rinter cannot be used when th e internal PSII is

installed. The hardware of the PSII mounting bracket covers the parallel port.

14. Using the screws removed in step 7, screw the plate onto the back of the printer.

15. Reinstall the electronics cover.

16.

Caution • Reconnect the printer to the power source and turn on (l).

Reconnect the AC power cord and all data cables and turn on (l) the printer. If the green status indicator is solid (not blinking), the PSII has power.

17. Consult your System Administrator before configuring the PSII for your network. To

establish the network connection, refer to the section applicable to your network type.

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ZebraNet Utilities

Each of these

options has

drop-down menus

from which to

choose.

The ZebraNet Utilities is a software suite consisting of tools to assist you with the configuration of the track errors, and more.

If you want to be certain you have the most recent version of the ZebraNet Utilities, you can visit our Web site and download the most recent version.

For more details, see Overview on page 16 or ZebraNet Utilities on page 115.

Note • Contact your System Administrator before installing this software. You must have

Administrator rights on your network to install most of these utilities.

To install the ZebraNet Utilities, complete these steps:

The steps that follow reflect the steps and dialogs for a typical installation. If you plan to conduct a custom installation, the dialogs you see will differ from those in this procedure.

1. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive.

Installation

ZebraNet Utilities

PSII device, which gives you the flexibility to make changes to settings,

Important • Is AutoPlay enabled on your computer?

• Yes. Your computer automatically launches the installation.

• No. You need to navigate to the Software>ZebraNet Util>setup.exe on the CD-ROM

and manually launch the installation.

2. Click Next>.

This dialog box lets you select the utilities that you want to install.

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Important • If you installed ZebraNet View Java Applet, you must complete the

installation steps for ZebraNet View Java Applet on page 40.

3. In the ZebraNet Utilities dialog, select the features you want to install and click Next>.

This dialog box gives you the chance to reset your installation settings.

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ZebraNet Utilities

4. In the ZebraNet Utilities dialog, you have the option to review and make any changes to

your installation settings. When you are satisfied with your installation settings, click

Install.

When the installation is complete, this dialog opens.

5. Click Finish.

Important • When the installation is comple te, you need to restart your system for the

changes to take effect.

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ZebraNet View Java Applet

If you selected ZebraNet View Java Applet when you installed the ZebraNet Utilities, you need to complete a few installation steps to work with this utility.

To install ZebraNet View Java Applet, complete these steps:

1. From the task bar, select Programs>ZebraNet Utilities>ZebraNet View Java Applet 1.0.

This Security Wa rning dialog opens.

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2. To begin the installation, click Yes.

The Select Java Plugin Installation dialog opens.

Installation

ZebraNet View Java Applet

3. Make the selections that apply to your environment, and click Install.

The Software License Agreement opens.

4. Read the License Agreement.

5. To continue with the installation, click Yes.

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ZebraNet View Java Applet

6. When the installation is complete, click OK.

The Java page opens.

7. You have these options:

• To work with this utility, see Zebr aNet View Java Applet on page 126.

• To close the utility, click the X.

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Getting Started

This chapter provides you with information and procedures for working with the most frequently used

PSII features.

Contents

Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Assigning an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

With Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Without DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

In a Non-Windows Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

ZebraNet View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

ZebraLink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Checking Printer Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

ZebraNet View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Setting Up a ZebraNet Connect IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Windows 95/98/Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

IPX (NetWare) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Enabling Protocols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

ZebraNet View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Defaulting the PSII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

ZebraNet View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Test Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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Before You Begin

PSII offers many features, but how you access and work with them is dependent on your

environment. Before you begin, you n eed to get info rmation from the

Important • Make sure the printer is turned off (O).

To print a PSII configuration label, complete these steps:

1. Turn o n ( l) the printer and let it complete its power-up cycle.

2. Let the PSII complete its POST cycle.

3. When the above steps are complete, press Test and hold it in for a few seconds before you

PSII configuration label.

release it.

• On the Z4Mplus and Z6Mplus, the Test button for the internal PSII device is a small

button on the back of the printer located under the RJ-45 connector. For more details, see Figure 7 on page 31.

• On any other printer, the Test button on the PSII device is a small hole. For more

details, see Figure 4 on page 27.

A PSII configuration label prints. Your configuration label looks similar to Figure 13

on page 45.

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Figure 13 • Configuration Label

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Before You Begin

4. From the configuration label, you need to get these numbers:

For details on getting these numbers, see page 26.

• ADDRESS (IP address)

• SUBNET MASK

• DEFAULT GATEWAY

• SERIAL NUMBER

• HARDWARE ADDRESS (MAC address)

5. On the configuration label that p rints out for your PSII device, circle the above-mentioned

settings. You can now proceed to Assigning an IP Address on page 46.

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Assigning an IP Address

Before you can begin working with PSII, you must get or assign an IP address for the PSII device.

Important • Throughout the procedure in this chapter, there are some features that require

the default User ID and/or default password. If you are prompted, these are the defaults:

• User ID: admin

• Password: 1234

With Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

If your network uses DHCP, your PSII device is assigned a temporary IP address. This is important to know, because you have the option to make the temporary IP address the permanent IP address.

Note • Check with your Network Administrator to see whether your network uses DHCP.

Without DHCP

If your network does not use a dynamic IP addressing system (such as DHCP), you need to set a permanent IP address of the

ZebraNet View

ZebraNet View is the Windows-based print server management and configuration utility that came with your

Important • The remaining secti ons are dependent on the successful installation of Ze braNet

Utilities, which you should have completed on page 37.

PSII device.

PSII.

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To assign an IP address using ZebraNet View, complete these steps:

1. From the task bar, select Start>Programs>ZebraNet Utilities>ZebraNet View.

Important • On the illustratio n tha t follo ws, take no te of the H/ W ad dress colu mn and

Serial # column. Compare what you see in ZebraNet View with the configuration label you printed out.

The ZebraNet View dialog opens:

2. Compare the H/W Address or Serial Number on the PSII configuration label with

the H/W Address column on the screen to find the

3. When you locate your PSII, select it.

4. From the menu bar, select PrintServer>Configuration.

Important • If the PSII does not have an IP address, it shows in the main screen with an IP of

PSII you are working with.

0.0.0.0. If, after 2 minutes, you do not assign an IP Address, the PSII defaults to IP Address

192.168.254.254 or 198.102.102.254 (this depends on your firmware version).

5. If your PSII does not have an IP address, complete these steps:

• Find your

• In the small dialog that opens, enter an IP Address, click

PSII and right-click.

OK.

•The ZebraNet View dialog opens.

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Assigning an IP Address

To set the subnet, complete these steps:

1. From the ZebraNet View menu bar, select PrintServer>Configuration.

2. Click the TCP/IP tab.

3. From the Print Server Configuration>TCP/IP tab, in the Subnet Mask text-box, type in

your subnet mask.

4. Confirm it is accurate, and click OK.

The Print Server Configuration dialog opens:

5. To set a permanent IP address, enable the Set Permanent radio button.

6. In the Set Permanent text-box, type a new IP address and click OK.

To set the default gateway, complete these steps:

These steps are Optional.

1. From the ZebraNet View menu bar, select PrintServer>Configuration.

2. Click the TCP/IP tab.

3. From the Print Server Configuration>TCP/IP tab, in the Default GateWay text-box, type

in your default gateway.

4. Confirm it is accurate, and click OK.

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In a Non-Windows Environment

These steps can be used with all printers. However, the liquid crystal display (LCD) instructions are for printers with an LCD.

To assign an IP address from the printer LCD, complete these steps:

Important • Your PSII must have firmware 6.3 and higher and your Zebra printer must have

firmware x.10 or higher with an LCD.

1. Turn on the prin ter a nd al lo w 2 minutes for all systems to complete th e self test. If you do

not have a network cable in the port, the ready.

2. On the printer front panel, press SETUP/EXIT.

3. On the printer front panel, press PREVIOUS twice until you reach the network settings

menu item.

4. You can edit any of the following network settings in order to communicate wit h any PSII

in your network environment.

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Assigning an IP Address

PSII prints the configuration label when it is

Important • To change any of these settings, yo u need to use the default password: 1234.

• ip resolution (dynamic, permanent) The printer menu item IP RESOLUTION must be set to PERMANENT if attempting to assign the IP address from the front panel.

• default gateway (default setting of 000.000.000.000)

• subnet mask (default setting 255.0.0.0)

• ip address (if initial default setting is 0.0.0.0, after 2 minutes this defaults to

198.102.102.254 or 192.168.254.254 — depends on firmware version)

• ip protocol (gleaning only, rarp bootp, dhcp, dhcp and bootp, all)

Assigning an IP Address via a Telnet Session

If your environment is not Windows-based, this section is for you. However, this method can be used in a Windows environment, too.

The methods used for assigning an IP address with a Telnet session are Static Route and Gleaning.

Important • This applies to any TCP/IP capable workstation/ host networked with the Zebra

printer. Both the workstation/host and the PSII must be on the same network segment.

Before you can Telnet to the

PSII and configure it, you must first assign the PSII a temporary

IP address.

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Assigning an IP Address

Static Route: To use this method, complete these steps:

1. Turn on the printer and wait for 2 minutes to allow for the device self test.

During this time, the

PSII performs an address broadcast. If no address is assigned to the

unit (via DHCP or Bootp), it uses a default address. The default address used varies with the version of firmware the

PSII is using. Print the PSII configurat ion lab el to co nfirm the

address; for details see page 44.

2. You can use the route add command to place the default IP address into the

workstation's network routing table.

Example • In the next step, **** is the IP address on the PSII configuration label.

3. At the workstation/host command prompt (in Windows, go the DOS prompt), type:

route add **** "IP address of the workstation" 0

Note • The zero (0) placed at the end of the "route add" command is optional on some

systems.

4. Telnet to the PSII by typing:

"Telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" The password is 1234.

5. When finished, you can alter the appropriate settings. When complete, do a reset and

allow the

PSII self test to complete before proceeding with any communications activity.

Gleaning: To use this method, complete these steps:

Note • Gleaning works only on local subnets at routers. It does not pass Address Resolution

Protocol (ARP) broadcasts.

A method by which the PSII uses the IP address of the first ping pack et that is sent to its Hardware address.

1. Add an entry to the ARP table that assigns an IP address to an Ethernet (Hardware)

address. The syntax for this command is: arp -s "temporary ipaddress of print

server" "MAC Address (print server hardware address)" arp -s <temporary ip address> <MAC Address>

Example • You would type: arp -s 10.3.50.59 00-40-68-1D-B9-86

2. Power cycle the printer.

3. As the printer reboots, begin a continuous ping to the address assigned previously.

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Note • Most UNIX systems use a continuous ping.

To use a continuous ping from a Windows host, you must issue the command: ping -t "ipaddress".

4. When the PSII begins to respond, stop the ping activity.

In Windows,

5. Telnet to the PSII and assign the appropriate IP address, subnet mask, and gateway if

Ctrl + C halts the pinging.

applicable.

6. Once this is complete, reset the PSII.

For details on resetting the

PSII, see Reset on page 97.

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Setting Alerts

ZebraNet View

It is important to understand the relationship between the PSII and the printer when you are establishing alerts. Here are the relationships you need to be aware of:

Non-ZebraLink-enabled printers — can send alerts on only a specific set of printer

• errors that are reported in the IEEE 1284 protocol.

ZebraLink-enabled printers — ZebraLink allows for the printer to send alerts not in

• the IEEE 1284 protocol.

In this section are step-by-steps instructions on how to set up an alert using ZebraNet View. For information on setting up alerts using ZebraLink, see ZebraLink on page 54.

To set alerts (traps) using ZebraNet View, complete these steps:

1. In the ZebraNet View dialog, from the menu bar select Print Server>Configuration.

2. Click the SNMP Traps tab.

The Printer Traps check boxes are the alerts you can set from ZebraNet View.

3. Enable the alerts (printer traps) you want to set here and click OK.

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4. To monitor the alerts you established, from the task bar select Start>ZebraNet

Utilities>ZebraNet Alert

The ZebraNet Alert dialog opens:

Setting Alerts

In this dialog you can view the log of errors and monitor the activity of your printer(s).

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Setting Alerts

ZebraLink

In this section are step-by-step instructions on how to set up an alert using ZebraLink. For information on setting up alerts using ZebraNet View, see ZebraNet View on page 58.

Important • If you do not have a ZebraLink-enabled printer, these steps will not work.

To view Alert Setup using ZebraLink, complete these steps:

1. Open a Web browser.

2. In the Address text-box, type your printer’s IP address, and press Enter.

3. From the Printer Home Page, click Alert Setup.

The Alert Messaging System dialog opens:

To add an alert, you need the default user ID and password.

4. To add an alert, click Add Alert Message.

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5. Select accordingly.

6. You can use ZebraNet Alert to monitor alerts set through a ZebraLink-enabled printer.

From this Web page you can add alert messages to notify you when a printer is out of paper, needs a ribbon, and so on.

Establishing Email Alert Messaging

ZebraNet Alert supports email notification of printer errors sent directly to any valid email address. You can have multiple email addresses set up for routing different error messages, or split notifications between email and other network management tools.

To begin receiving email notification of errors, complete these steps:

1. From the browser view, in the Address text-box type in the printer’s IP address.

The Printer Home Page opens.

Getting Started

Setting Alerts

2. From the Printer Home Page, click Alert Setup.

The Alert Setup page shows a list of message notifications and their respective destinations (if no notifications are listed).

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3. To set up email notification, go to the Alert Setup page and click Add Alert Message.

The Add Alert Message page opens:

Important • The printer accepts only the last configuration made.

4. Specify the condition to send over email, such as HEAD ELEMENT BAD or PAPER

OUT

5. Set destination to Email.

6. Enter a valid email address for the messages to be sent to.

Example • admin@yourcompany.net (The Port field can be ignored for email

setup.)

7. Click Add Alert Message.

Important • A password is required. If you forget to enter the password, the alerts you just

set are deleted.

8. To receive email alert you must give PSII the IP address of your mail server that is

running SMTP.

9. To save current settings, click Save Printer Setting.

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10. Enter the password and click Save Current Configuration.

11. You can continue to add more settings or, if finished:

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Setting Alerts

• From the Printer Home Page, select

Setup

PrintServer Settings>Network Communications

•Click SMTP Email Alerts.

Note • The SMTP Server address might be referred to as Mail Server address.

• Specify your SMTP server address.

When these steps are done, you can begin receiving email notification messages.

To monitor alerts, complete these steps:

1. From the task bar, select Start>Programs>ZebraNet Utilities>ZebraNet Alert.

The Active Log dialog opens, displaying a list of all the logged alerts:

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Checking Printer Configuration Settings

2. From this dialog, you can track the printer(s) activity and status.

3. From the menu bar, you can explore all the other features, such as Reports.

Checking Printer Configuration Settings

This section provides steps on how to check PSII’s configuration settings using ZebraNet View and a browser.

ZebraNet View

To check configuration settings, complete these steps:

1. From the task bar, select Start>Programs>ZebraNet Utilities>ZebraNet View.

The ZebraNet View dialog opens:

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Checking Printer Configuration Settings

2. From the menu bar, select Print Server>Configuration.

The Print Server Configuration dialog opens:

Getting Started

This dialog offers multiple tabs to choose from. Each tab contains various configuration settings that you can change.

For details on the configurations, see page 116.

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Checking Printer Configuration Settings

Browser

This section provides steps on how to check PSII’s configuration settings using its Web pages.

To access the PSII settings, complete these steps:

1. Open a Web browser.

2. In the Address text-box, type your printer’s IP address, then press Enter.

Your browser page looks similar to this:

Note • Your printer firmware determines how this page looks. This page is from a printer

with firmware x.10 and above.

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Checking Printer Configuration Settings

3. From the Printer Home Page, click Print Server Settings.

The default User ID and password are required.

Important • The illustration of the Print Server Sett ings page is based on a ZPL printer. If

you have an EPL printer, the menu options on the Print Server page are slightly different.

The Print Server Configuration Page opens:

Note • Your printer firmware determines how this page looks. This page is from a printer

with firmware x.10 and below.

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Checking Printer Configuration Settings

To access the PSII settings, complete these steps:

1. From the Print Server page, click Print Server.

The Print Server Configuration page opens:

2. For details on the configuration choices, see Checking Printer Configuration Settings

on page 58.

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Setting Up a ZebraNet Connect IP

ZebraNet Connect IP allows you to send jobs to PrintServers that use Dynamic IP addresses (DHCP). It also notifies you of printer errors, such as paper out or head open. When print job s are printed through ZebraNet Connect IP, they are sent directly to through a network server, resulting in a reduction of network traffic.

Note • The DHCP feature of ZebraNet Connect IP can rediscover a PSII on the local subnet,

even when its IP address might be changing (e.g., when using DHCP for IP address resolution). The PSII is relocated by its port name as configured through ZebraNet View (the default name is Serial Number-Port Number). This feature is enabled on the local subnet only. A non-local PSII device is not rediscovered if the IP address changes.

If you have printing problems while using the ZebraNet Connect IP printing port, you may check the status of the port or change its settings through the printer Properties dialog.

• For Windows 95/98, select Port Settings under the Details tab.

• For Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, select Configure Port under the Ports tab.

Getting Started

Setting Up a ZebraNet Connect IP

PSII and are not routed

Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000

If you are using the Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 operating system, use the following procedure to set up a printer port for the

1. From the task bar, select Start>Settings>Printers.

2. Select the Windows printer to use when printing with the PSII.

3. From the menu bar, select File>Properties.

4. To add a ZebraNet Connect IP port, in the Ports tab select Add Port.

5. From the list of Available Printer Ports, select ZebraNet Connect Monitor as the type of

port to add, and click

Note • If ZebraNet Connect IP monitor is not listed, verify that the ZebraNet Connect IP

software has been properly installed. To do this, you need to reinstall the software and choose Modify.

You enter into the Add ZebraNet Connect Port screen, where there is a list of all devices available on the local subnet.

• The TCP/IP monitor searches only the local subnet.

• The IPX/SPX monitor retrieves all devices found in the NetWare bindery.

New Port.

PSII.

PSII

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6. If the port you want to add is listed in the Po rt s Available on Local Subnet window, sel ect

the port name. If the port you want to use is not listed, you can:

• Select

Cancel and repeat step 5 to rediscover the print servers.

• In ZebraNet Connect for IPX/SPX, click Search and enter the PrintServer’s Network Number and Hardware Address.

• In ZebraNet Connect, click the Locate Non-local Device button and enter the static TCP/IP Address used for the

Note • The ZebraNet Connect for TCP/IP DHCP discovery feature relocates a PSII device

on the local subnet by its port name, even if the IP address changes. This feature is ena bled on the local subnet only. A non-local PSII device is not rediscovered if the IP address changes.

7. Click Add.

8. To close the Printer Ports dialog, click Cancel.

9. To save the configuration, click OK.

Now you can use ZebraNet Connect. Whenever you print to the Windows printer configured with ZebraNet Connect, your print job will go directly to the ZebraNet

Windows 95/98/Me

PSII.

PSII port.

To set up a PSII port using Windows 95/Windows 98/Me, complete these steps:

1. From the task bar, select Start>Settings>Printers.

2. Select the Windows printer that you want to print with ZebraNet Connect IP.

Note • Under Windows 95, you have to set up the printer for a local port first, then open

Properties from the File menu and continue with the configurations.

3. From the file menu, select File>Properties.

4. To add a ZebraNet Connect IP port, in the Details tab select Add Port.

5. From the Add Port dialog, select Other, then select the ZebraNet Connect Monitor as the

type of port to add.

6. Click OK.

Note • If ZebraNet Connect IP is not listed, verify that the software has been properly

installed.

The Add ZebraNet Connect Port screen opens. There is a list of all

PSII devices discovered on

the network.

• The TCP/IP monitor searches only the local subnet.

• The IPX/SPX monitor retrieves all devices found in the NetWare bindery.

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7. If the port you want to add is listed in the Po rt s Available on Local Subnet window, sel ect

the port name. If the port you want to use is not listed, you can:

• Select Cancel and repeat step 5 to rediscover the

• In ZebraNet Connect IP for IPX/SPX, click Search and enter the PSII’s network

• In ZebraNet Connect IP, click the Locate Non-local Device button and enter the static

8. Click Add.

9. To save the configuration, click OK.

Now you can use ZebraNet Connect IP. Whenever you print to the Windows printer configured with ZebraNet Connect IP, your print job will go directly to the

IPX (NetWare)

ZebraNet Connect for IPX/SPX is a utility that allows simple, direct, IPX/SPX printing from your computer to a printer attached to a ZebraNet ZebraNet Connect utility are sent directly to the resulting in a reduction of network traffic.

If you have printing problems while using the status of the port or change its settings under the printer Properties window.

number and hardware address.

TCP/IP address used for the

PSII devices.

PSII.

PSII port.

PSII. Print jobs printed through the

PSII and do not require a NetWare server,

PSII Connect printing port, you can check the

• For Windows 95/98, select Port Settings under the Details tab.

• For Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, select Configure Port under the Ports tab.

Notify on Printer Error — This feature checks the printer status p rior to printing the job. If a printer error is detected (e.g., printer off-line), the error description is given.

Notify When Printed — This feature provides an alert when your job is active on the printer. This is useful if the printer is unusually busy.

Description — An optional field in which you can list any useful information about the printer port, such as location.

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Enabling Protocols

You can enable protocols with WebView or ZebraNet View. This section provides you with directions for accessing and enabling protocols using both WebView and ZebraNet View.

WebView

This section contains directions for accessing protocols using WebView. The browser illustrations were captured from a ZebraLink-enabled printer.

To enable protocols using WebView, complete these steps:

1. Open a Web browser.

2. In the Address text-box, type your printer’s IP address, then press Enter.

Your browser page looks similar to this:

3. From the Printer Home Page, click Print Server Settings.

The default User ID and password are required.

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4. From the Print Server page, click Print Server.

The Print Server Configuration page opens:

Getting Started

Enabling Protocols

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Enabling Protocols

5. From the Print Server Configuration page, click Enabled Protocols.

The Protocol Confi gu r ati on page opens:

6. Select the protocols you want to enable, then click Submit Changes.

You get a confirmation to reset the unit for changes to take place.

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ZebraNet View

This section contains directions for accessing protocols using ZebraNet View.

To enable protocols using WebView, complete these steps:

1. From the task bar, select Start>Programs>ZebraNet Utilities>ZebraNet View.

The ZebraNet View dialog opens:

Getting Started

Enabling Protocols

2. From the menu bar, select Print Server>Configuration.

3. Click the Protocols tab.

The Protocols tab opens:

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Defaulting the PSII

4. Select the protocols you want to enable, then click OK.

5. To accept changes, click OK.

Defaulting the PSII

This section provides you with instructions for defaulting the PSII to factory settings using WebView, ZebraNet View, and the

WebView

To default the PSII to factory settings using WebView, complete these steps:

1. From the ZebraNet PrintServer view, click Factory Print Server Settings.

A confirmation message opens.

Test button.

The Restore to Factory Defaults page opens:

2. Enable the check box of the settings you want to reset, and click Submit Changes.

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Important • With the reset command on its way to the PSII, the HTTP connection is

unavailable while the PSII re-initializes. You need to wait a few seconds before trying to reestablish a connection.

ZebraNet View

To default PSII to factory settings using ZebraNet View, complete these steps:

1. From the task bar, select Start>Programs>ZebraNet Utilities>ZebraNet View.

The ZebraNet View dialog opens:

Getting Started

Defaulting the PSII

2. From the menu bar, select Print Server>Reset.

The Reset Print Server dialog opens:

3. Select the settings you want to reset, then click Restore.

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Test Button

To default the PSII to factory settings using the Test button, complete these steps:

1. The printer is turned off (O).

The

Test button, you need to insert something small into the hole, like a paperclip.

2. With the printer turned off, press and hold the Test button on the PSII device and turn on

the printer.

3. The status indicator tells you when PSII has been reset to factory defaults, as follows:

• If an active network cable is connected to the PSII, the status indicator turns solid

Test button is a small hole on the bottom of the external PSII device. To press the

green. When this happens, you can release the

Test button.

• If there is not an active network cable connected to the flashes green. When this happens, you can release the

PSII, the status indicator

Test button.

• For more details on status indicators, see Status Indicator on page 130.

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Printing Configurations

This chapter provides information and instructions on configuring your printer.

Contents

BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution)-Style Print Queue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Configuring the Print Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

System V Queue Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Configuring Operating System V Queue for ZebraNet Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

UNIX Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution)-Style Print Queue

BSD is a version of the UNIX OS that distributes software that includes TCP/IP.

Configuring the Print Queue

For remote BSD-style LPD printing, add the PSII as a remote printer in the /etc/printcap database to each host printing to the unfamiliar with these options, consult the printer documentation.

Important • You must be logged in as root.

The entry looks similar to this:

local_print_queue_name|[printer_model_and_manufacturer]:\ :lp=:mx#0:rm=ZebraNet_name:\ :rp=remote_print_queue_name:\ :sd=path_to_spool_directory:lf=just log_file_name

PSII. You can add printcap options as needed. If you are

local_print_queue_name — This defines the name of the printcap entry. It is used by the LPR/LPD utilities to specify which printcap entry is being refe re nced. Additio nal printca p entries can be added as needed for different queue types. Each entry must have a unique local_print_queue_name and a different spool directory to work properly. When you are ready to print, use the local_print_queue_name that matches the data type of the file to be printed.

ZebraNet_name — This is the name (alias) of the ZebraNet name as entered in the /etc/ hosts file or your NIS or DNS system. An IP address may also be used here.

remote_print_queue_name — This entry determines the ZebraNet port where the print job will be printed and optionally specifies ASCII printing that must end for LF1.

path_to_spool_directory — This is the path to a directory where the print jobs will be spooled for this queue. You must create a unique spool directory for each printcap entry.

log_file_name — This is the path to a file where error information from the LPD will be logged.

Example • Your printcap entries might look similar to this:

Ascii_files|form.feed.Queue_on_Port_1:\ :lp=:mx#0:rm=pserver1:rp=MYQUEUELF1:\ :sd=/usr/spool/myqueuelf1:\ :lf=/usr/spool/myqueuelf1/queue.log

PSII. This must be the same

Important • Each printcap entry must have a different spool directory to work properly.

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System V Queue Installation

Configuring Operating System V Queue for ZebraNet Printing

This section describes the configuration of the printing system on the UNIX operat ing system. For clarity and brevity, the following specific names are used to represent general devices or concepts.

lj4 — The local queue name on the UNIX system to which you wa nt ZEBRAPRINTER — The host name or IP address of the remote system that is the

For example, to Telnet to the

Telnet ZEBRAPRINTER

A host name is not required for the yourqueuename — This is the name of the queue on the ZebraNet and must end with LF1.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed, the following prerequisites must be met:

• The name ZEBRAPRINTER and the IP address assigned to the PSII are in the /etc/hosts

file on the UNIX system.

• T he LPD must be running on the UNIX system.

UNIX Configuration

To configure the UNIX machine so users can spool print jobs to the PCL print queue on the ZebraNet named ZEBRAPRINTER, complete these steps:

PSII print jobs directed.

PSII device.

PSII and invoke the PSII configuration utility, you would enter:

PSII — the IP address can be used.

1. Log in to the UNIX machine as root.

2. T ype:

lpsystem -t bsd ZEBRAPRINTER

3. Type:

lpadmin -p lj4 -s ZEBRAPRINTER!yourqueuename - I any

4. Type:

accept lj4

5. Type:

enable lj4

6. Try printing by typing the command:

lp -d lj4 [filename]

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NetWare Print Configuration

This chapter provides you with instructions for con figuring Novell’s NetWare for printing to

PSII.

Contents

Printing in PServer Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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You must have Zebra’s snap-in for Novell installed to complete these steps.

To configure in Novell’s NetWare for printing to the PSII, complete these steps:

Important • Some important items to keep in mind before you proceed with these steps:

• You must have PSII installed before you proceed with these steps.

• Snap-in for Novell only works with Windows 9X operating systems.

1. From the task bar, select Start>Programs>ZebraNet Utilities>ZebraNet View.

2. Create a ZebraNet object by completing the following steps:

• From Novell’s NetWare Administrator, select the container in which you want the object created.

Example • To create an object that is subordinate to sales, choose SALES.

• From the menu bar, select

Object>Create.

If the Create option is gray, you do not have sufficient rights, or you selected a leaf object.

•Find Zebra Print Server, select it, and click

OK.

If the class of the object you want to create is not listed, you cannot create it in the container you selected.

• Define filter and sort devices for displa yi ng a l ist of

OK.

click

PSII devices to choose from, and

• Type in a name for the new PSII object, and click Create.

Wait for the print server to reset.

• (optional) To rename one of the

Create.

click

3. In the Directory Tree, find your object, and double-click.

4. Select Assignments>Assign>New.

5. Next to the Context text-box, click the Directory Tree icon, then double-click the browse

PSII devices, select the one you want to rename, and

arrow.

6. Find the Contexts container you want, and double-click.

It auto-fills into the Context text-box.

7. Enter the printer name you want, and click Create.

8. Next to the Print Queues section, click New.

9. Next to the Context text-box, click the Directory Tree, and double-click the Browse arrow.

10. Select the Context you want.

It auto-fills the text-box.

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11. In the Print Queue Name text-box, type in the name you want.

12. Next to the Print Queue Volume text-box, click the Directory Tree icon.

13. Double-click the Volume you want, and click Create.

Your Print Queue Name is listed with the name of your Context as the extension.

14. Click OK, and then click OK again.

Wait for the print server to reset.

15. To refresh your Directory Tree, double-click on your context twice.

You now see the Object, Printer Name, and Print Queue that you created.

To attach a generic text driver to print to the PSII configured in NetWare, complete these steps:

1. On Add Printer double-click, and click Next.

2. Select Network Printer, and click Next.

3. Click Browse and click on the context.

You can see the queue and printer that you created.

4. Select the queue, and click OK.

The Network path (queue name) auto-fills.

5. Click Next.

6. Select Generic for Manufacturer of printer, and click Next.

7. Select Keep Existing Driver, and click Next.

8. Enter the printer name you want and click Next.

9. Select No for printing a Test Page, and click Finish.

10. From the Printers dialog, double-click on your new printer and set it as the default printer.

11. Open a text editor, create ZPL (Zebra Programming Language) file, and print.

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Using Printing Protocols

In this chapter you are given steps to set up your PSII to support Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Also, an exercise is provided to experiment with File Transfer Protocol (FTP) support.

Contents

IPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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IPP

To set up your PSII to support IPP, complete these steps:

Important • You must have IPP support on your system.

IPP is an application-level protocol used for distributed printing over the Internet. Using IPP from any standard IPP client, you can transfer jobs to a printer that is connected to your ZebraNet

Important • IPP support is not available on all PSII printers. To be certain you are running

PSII device and the Internet.

the latest version of firmware, visit our Web site: www.zebra.com

1. Open a browser.

2. Enter the PSII IPP URL as follows:

http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:631/ipp/port1 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx = the IP address of the PrintServer II

device :631 = a fixed value /ipp = a fixed string designating IPP /port1 = a fixed value

Example • Your address might look like this:

http:198.60.248.120:631/ipp/port1

Note • Because IPP does not have an official standard, usage depends entirely on the

quality of the IPP client and server.

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Using Printing Protocols

Embedded within the PSII is an FTP server application that processes file transfers from a host computer to the printer.

If the printer is on a network, label formats can be generated and data can be transferred without setting up a print queue.

To send information to the printer in a Windows environment, try this alternative exercise:

1. In a text editor, generate the following ZPL II code:

^XA ^FO100,100 ^CF0,55^FDZebra Technologies^FS ^XZ

2. Save the file and name it test.txt.

3. Open the MS-DOS Command Prompt and type:

ftp <IP of PrintServer II>

FTP

Example • If the IP address of your PSII device is 12.3.4.123, you would type:

ftp 12.3.4.123.

This opens a session with the FTP server.

Note • The default user name is blank.

4. Type your user name and press Enter.

5. Type:

put test.txt This transfers test.txt to the printer, and the printer generates a labe l.

6. To terminate the FTP session, type:

quit

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FTP

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This appendix provides you with details on the PSII features that were not covered in the chapter Getting Started on page 43.

Contents

PSII Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Status and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Print Server Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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Status and Configuration

This section covers features available for the PSII only, not the printer’s features. Some of the features you access in this section prompt you to enter the default user ID and password, as follows:

• User ID: admin

• Password: 1234

The options on the Print Server page vary. ZPL and EPL printers print server settings vary slightly.

Note • The difference between ZPL and EPL is this:

• ZPL — If you have a ZPL printer, you are initially prompted to the Printer Home

page, and from there, you select Print Server Settings.

• EPL — If you have an EPL printer, you are i mmediatel y prompte d to the Print Server

page.

The steps that follow are based on the navigation of a ZPL printer using firmware X.10 or higher.

Important • You can upgrade your firmware by visiting our Web site:

http://www.zebra.com

To access the print server settings, complete these steps:

1. Open a Web browser.

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2. In the Address text-box, type your printer’s IP address, and press Enter.

The Printer Home Page opens:

PrintServer II

PSII Features

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3. From the Printer Home Page, click Print Server Settings.

Important • The illustration of the Printer Serve r Settings pa ge is based on a ZPL printer.

If you have an EPL printer, the menu options on the Print Server page are slightly different.

The PrintServer page opens:

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4. From the PrintServer page, click Print Server.

The Print Server Configuration page opens:

PrintServer II

PSII Features

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5. In the Print Server Configuration page, you have a menu to choose from. The table that

follows identifies what each menu option page looks like:

Enabled Protocols Modifies the protocols to be used. NetWare, HP

JetAdmin, or both. Enabling HP JetAdmin Support allows status

from the Zebra device to display in HewlettPackard’s HP JetAdmin utility.

Netware

Preferred Tree — Enter the tree that the pri nter is in.

Print Server Name — Enter the name of the printer.

Disable NetWare SAP — Enables or disables the broadcast SAP (Service Advertising Protocol) messages. T ypically, SAP is enabled. If SAPs are disabled, the print server does not appear in the bindery and is not discovered by ZebraNet View. Disabling SAPs reduces network traffic, however, SAPs should be disabled, only on networks using NDPS exclusively or NetWare 5 over the IP protocol.

NetWare Frame Format — You can select how the frames for the data packets are assembled. The default is Automatic Sensing.

For details, see Help.

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TCP/IP Configuration You can change the TCP/IP Configuration of the

PSII. For details, see Help.

PrintServer II

PSII Features

TCP/IP Logical Printing Ports Logical printers allow you to set up multipl e pre-

and post-processing configurations for each output port. Each logical port configuratio n can do the following:

• Add user-configured strings before and after

the print data.

• Remove unwanted characters from the

beginning of the print data.

• Four logical printer configurations are

supported for each output port on the printer. The configurations can be assigned to any port, and all of these configurations can be assigned to a single output port.

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System (SNMP) This feature gives you the ability to manage

multiple devices on a network, be it printers, computers, or other network-attached devices.

On this page you can define the SNMP system name, system location (PSII description), and other SNMP settings for your PSII.

IPX Alerts (Traps) Internetwork Packet Exchang e (IPX) is

Netware’s network-layer protocol that handles networking addressing, routing, and packets.

This feature has you enter the IPX Network Address and IPX Node Address to which traps will be sent.

• To broadcast traps to all addresses on all

networks, enter FFFFFFFF in the IPX Network address field and FFFFFFFFFFFF in the IPX Node Address field.

• To broadcast traps to all addresses on a

specific local network, enter the network number in the IPX Network Address field and then FFFFFFFFFFFF in the IPX Node Address field.

• To disable traps, set all destination addresses

to 0.

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SMTP Email Alert Configuration This feature allows you to enter data regarding

System Information on the network that is being used. Typically, a Network Administrator would use this.

PrintServer II

PSII Features

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Web Admin This page allows you to configure the Admin

name and password. Links to upgrades and support information can also be altered.

POP3 Email Printing This feature helps you set up the print server to

receive email messages containing formats that can be printed. The POP3 settings must be set to retrieve emails from the email server.

Warning • Setting the POP3 polling interval (seconds) below 30 can cause communication problems with the POP3 server.

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Print Server Status

From the Print Server page, in the Print Server Status section you can access PSII’s configuration sheet and port status.

To open PSII’s configuration sheet, complete this step:

1. From the PrintServer page, click View Configuration Sheet.

This page opens:

PrintServer II

PSII Features

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To view the port status, complete this step:

Important • The default user ID and password is required to access this page.

1. From the Print Server page, click View Port Status.

The port status page opens:

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Reset

PrintServer II

PSII Features

From the Print Server page, in the Reset section you ca n reset PSII’s configuration settings to what they were before you made the most recent changes.

To reset the PSII, complete these steps:

1. From the Print Server page, click Reset Print Server.

The Reset Device page opens:

2. To r es et PSII, click Yes.

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Restore

From the Print Server page, in the Restore section you can restore PSII’ s to the default factory settings:

To restore PSII to the default factory settings, complete these steps:

1. From the Print Server page, click Factory Print Server Settings.

The Restore To Factory Defaults page opens:

2. Make the selections you want, and click Submit Changes.

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ZebraLink

The appendix provides you with detailed information that allows you to use the enhanced functionality of your ZebraLink-enabled printer with the

PSII.

Contents

WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Alert Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

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WebView

Home Page

WebView gives the System Administrato r or user who needs complete, easy, one-step control over the printing environment exactly what is needed. It provides real-time configuration, control, and monitoring capabilities with the convenient graphic interface of a Web browser.

The Web pages returned by Zebra printers are not static. They contain real-time information about the printer’s present state of operatio n, inc luding o n-line sta tus, erro r conditio ns, and al l printing parameters.

Note • T o access the printer’s Web page, you need the IP address. For instructions on getting

the IP address, see Assigning an IP Address on page 46.

The Home Page is the first Web page that opens. It is a page with a menu of hyperlinks. Each hyperlink allows you to make modifications to the printer, other changeable settings through the Home Page include:

PSII, and network settings; the

• Network Status, Error, and Warning reports

•ZebraNet

• Printer settings

• Directories of objects stored in Flash memory and RAM devices

• Objects, stored fonts, images, programs, and ZPL II formats

• Zebra Technologies support and home pages

PSII configuration

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To open the WebView of your printer, complete these steps:

1. Open a Web browser.

2. In the Address text-box, type your printer’s IP address, and press Enter.

The Printer Home Page opens:

ZebraLink

WebView

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View Printer Configuration

The V iew Pri nter Co nfigurat ion menu optio n prov ides accurat e, up-to-the-min ute informa tion on the printer’s current state. An administrator can conveniently find any information on the Virtual Configuration Label and also check on the status of printer ports.

To see the View Printer Configuration menu option, complete these steps:

1. From the Printer Home Page, click View Printer Configuration.

The WebView displays the configuration settings:

2. To update the printer information from this view:

• For Netscape, select Reload and the printer sends current information to the Web browser.

• For IE, click Refresh and the printer sends current information to the Web browser.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Preface

Who Should Use This Document

How This Document Is Organized

Contacts

Document Conventions

Related Documents

Introduction

Overview

Illustration

Requirements

Operating Systems

Browser Support

Hardware

Compatibility

Installation Types

PSII Specifications

Installation

External PSII

Internal PSII

XiII, XiIII, R140, 105SL, and PAX Series

Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus

ZebraNet Utilities

ZebraNet View Java Applet

Getting Started

Before You Begin

Assigning an IP Address

With Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Without DHCP

In a Non-Windows Environment

Setting Alerts

ZebraNet View

ZebraLink

Checking Printer Configuration Settings

ZebraNet View

Browser

Setting Up a ZebraNet Connect IP

Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000

Windows 95/98/Me

IPX (NetWare)

Enabling Protocols

WebView

ZebraNet View

Defaulting the PSII

WebView

ZebraNet View

Test Button

Printing Configurations

BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution)-Style Print Queue

Configuring the Print Queue

System V Queue Installation

Configuring Operating System V Queue for ZebraNet Printing

Prerequisites

UNIX Configuration

NetWare Print Configuration

Printing in PServer Mode

Using Printing Protocols

PrintServer II

PSII Features

Status and Configuration

Print Server Status

Reset

Restore

ZebraLink

WebView

Home Page