PrintServer II
User and Reference Guide
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Warranty Information
ZebraNet® PrintServer II
Zebra Technologies Corporation warrants the ZebraNet PrintServer II against defects
in material or workmanship for a period of three years from either (i) the date of
shipment to you by Zebra Technologies Corporation, or (ii) the date of any resale by
you to an end user, whichever is later. Proof of shipment date may be required to
validate the warranty period. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, and
shall be null and void if the equipment is modified, improperly installed or used,
damaged by accident or neglect, or improperly installed or replaced by the user. To
qualify for this warranty, the ZebraNet PrintServer II must be returned to the factory or
other authorized service center.
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORA TION’S SOLE OBLIGATION UNDER THIS
WARRANTY SHALL BE TO FURNISH PARTS AND LABOR FOR THE REPAIR
OR REPLACEMENT OF PRODUCTS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE IN
MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, OR
ZEBRA MAY, AT ITS DISCRETION, ISSUE A CREDIT FOR ANY SUCH
DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IN SUCH AMOUNT AS IT DEEMS REASONABLE.
As a condition of this warranty, the user must: (a) obtain a Zebra Return Materials
Authorization (RMA) which will include an RMA number that must be prominently
displayed on the outside of the shipping container (returns without an RMA number
will be rejected by Zebra and immediately returned to you, freight collect); (b) ship the
Product being returned freight prepaid, to the authorized service location; and (c)
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include with the Product a written description of the claimed defect. Products returned
should be packaged in the original packing and shipping container or comparable
container. In the event the Product is not so packaged or if shipping damage is evident,
it will not be accepted for service under warranty. Surface transportation charges for
the return of the Product to the customer shall be paid by Zebra Technologies
Corporation within the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia. The
customer shall pay shipping costs, customs clearance, and other related charges
outside the designated area. If Zebra Technologies Corporation determines that the
Product returned to it for warranty service or replacement is not defective as herein
defined, the customer shall pay all costs of handling and transportation.
Warranty Exclusions an d Con dit ions
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written, statutory or otherwise, including any implied warranty of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose. Zebra Technologies Corporation shall not be
responsible for the specific application to which any Products are applied, including
but not limited to compatibility with other equipment. All statements, technical
information and recommendations relating to Zebra Products are based upon tests
believed to be reliable but do not constitute a guarantee or warranty.
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CIRCUM- STANCES WHATSOEVER, BE LIABLE TO THE BUYER OR ANY
OTHER PARTY FOR LOST PROFITS, DIMINUTION OF GOOD WILL, OR ANY
OTHER SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER WITH
RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM HEREUNDER. IN ADDITION, ZEBRA
TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION’S LIABILITY FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS
SHALL NOT, IN ANY EVENT, EXCEED THE INVOICE PRICE OF THE
PRODUCT CLAIMED DEFECTIVE, NOR SHALL ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR DELAYS IN REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF
PRODUCTS.
No salesperson, representative or agent of Zebra Technologies Corporation is
authorized to make any guarantee, warranty, or representation in addition to the
foregoing warranty.
NO WAIVER, ALTERATION, ADDITION, OR MODIFICATION OF THE
FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL BE VALID UNLESS MADE IN WRITING
AND SIGNED BY AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION.
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Software License Agreement
Software and documentation provided by Zebra Technologies Corporation are
protected by the United States copyright law and international treaty, and therefore
you must treat them like a book, with the exception that you may make copies of the
software to protect yourself against loss of the original.
Your right to use the software and documentation as described below is non-exclusive
and non-transferable. Zebra Technologies Corporation retains ownership of the
software and documentation and all other rights, title, and interest. The software and
documentation may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from
one computer to another as long as there is no possibility of their being used by more
than one person on more than one computer at the same time.
Machine readable files representing graphics or fonts which you have created
independently may be converted to ZPL format files using the software and such files
may be used, copied onto diskettes or font cards, given away, or sold without paying
license fees to Zebra Technologies Corporation. Pictorial or graphic images and any
machine readable files representing them, may be protected by United States copyright
law and international treaty provisions which prohibits you from transcribing or
scanning such images or using, copying, or converting such files without permission
of the copyright owner. You may not use this software in violation of U.S. copyright
law or international treaty. By using this software, you agree to be bound by these
terms.
Warranty Information
Zebra T echnologies Corporation warrants the software diskettes to be free of defects in
material and workmanship for a period of 60 days from the date of purchase. In the
event of notification within the warranty period of defects in material and
workmanship, Zebra Technologies Corporation will replace the defective diskette or
documentation. Zebra specifically disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied,
including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose. IN NO EVENT WILL ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES BE LIABLE
FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY ABUSE OR MISAPPLICA TION OF
THE SOFTWARE OR BY ITS USE IN VIOLATION OF THE U.S. COPYRIGHT
LAW OR INTERNATIONAL TREATY.
This product document refers to hardware and software products by their trade names.
ZebraNet™ is a trademark of Zebra Technologies Corporation. The PrintServer II is a
product of Zebra Technologies Corporation. All other designations are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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I have determined that the Zebra print server or product identified as the
ZebraNet PrintServer II
manufactured by:
Zebra Technologies Corporation
333 Corporate Woods Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061-3109 U.S.A.
have been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards of the FCC
for Home, Office, Commercial, and Industrial use
if no unauthorized change is made in the equipment,
and if the equipment is properly maintained and operated.
Table of Contents
Preface
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Browser Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installation Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
PSII Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2 • Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
External PSII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Internal PSII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ZebraNet Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ZebraNet View Java Applet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3 • Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Assigning an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Assigning an IP address with DHCP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Assigning an IP address without DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting the IP address in a non-Windows environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Setting Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
ZebraNetView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
ZebraLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Checking PSII Conf iguration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
ZebraNet View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Checking PSII Conf iguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Setting up a ZebraNet Connect IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Windows 95/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
IPX (NetWare). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Enabling Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
ZebraNet View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Defaulti ng the PSII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
ZebraNet View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Test Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
4 • NetWare Print Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Printing in PServer Mode 68
5 • Printing Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
BSD-Style Print Queue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Configuring the Print Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
System V Queue Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Configuring System V for ZebraNet Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
UNIX Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
6 • Using Printing Protocols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
File Transfer Protocol (FTP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
A • PrintServer II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Print Server II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Status and Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Print Server Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
B • ZebraLink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Home Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Alert Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
ZBI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
C • ZebraNet Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
ZebraNet View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
ZebraNet Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
ZebraNet Alert Using SNMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Sending Email to Your Zebra Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Open Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
ZebraNet Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
ZebraNet View Java Applet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
• Hardware Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Troubleshooting the PSII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
• Frequently Asked Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
FAQs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
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• Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
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Preface
The Preface discusses the topics and illustrates standards that are used throughout this
guide.
These are the main topics:
• Contacts on page 2
• About this Document on page 3
• Document Conventions on page 5
• Related Documents on page 7
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Preface
Contacts
Contacts
You can contact Zebra Technologies Corporation, USA at any of the following:
Visit us at: http://www.zebra.com
Our Mailing Address:
Zebra Technologies Corporation
333 Corporate Woods Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061.3109 U.S.A
Telephone +1 847.634.6700
Facsimile +1 847.913.8766
Zebra Technologies Europe Limited
Zebra House
The Valley Centre, Gordon Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire HP13 6EQ, UK
Telephone +44 (0)1494 472872
Facsimile +44 (0) 1494 450103
Support
You can contact Zebra support with any questions or problems with your ZebraNet
PrintServer (PSII):
Support email: http://support.zebra.com
Phone number: 847.913.2259
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About this Document
The ZebraNet PrintServer II Guide consists of these chapters:
Title Content Description
Introduction This chapter provides a high-level overview of
Installation This chapter provides information on how to
Getting Started This chapter provides you with information
Preface
About this Document
the ZebraNet PrintServer II (PSII), installation
instructions, standard network configurations
and how to work with PSII.
install
PSII (external and internal) and the
ZebraNet Utilities.
and procedures to work with the most
frequently used
PSII features.
NetWare Print Configuration This chapter provides you with instructions on
how to configure Novell’s NetWare for printing
to PSII.
Printing Configurations This chapter provides information and
instructions on configuring your printer.
Using Printing Protocols Provides information and steps to setup your
PSII to support IPP (Internet Printing
Protocol).
PrintServer II This appendix provides you with details on the
most commonly used features of
PSII.
ZebraLink The appendix provides you with detailed
information that allows you to use the
enhanced functionality of your ZebraLink
enabled printer with the PSII.
ZebraNet® Utilities The appendix provides you with details on
ZebraNet® Utilities, the software suite of
printer administration tools that complements
and enhances both ZebraLink and the ZebraNet
family of connectivity products.
Hardware Troubleshooting This provides you with solutions to known
issues.
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Preface
About this Document
Frequently Asked Questions This is a group of frequently asked questions
(FAQs) about
PSII.
Glossary This provides a glossary of terms that are
specific to the
PSII.
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Document Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain
information:
About this Chapter Sections This section lists and describes each main section
of the chapter, including the initial page number of that section. These sections
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 Courier font.
For example, you would type the following to get to the Post-Install scripts in the bin
directory:
Preface
Document Conventions
!
Ztools
Files and Directories All file names and directories appear in Courier New font.
For example, the Zebra<version number>.tar file and the /root directory.
Warning, Caution, Important, Note and Example These topics are defined in
the following example:
Warning • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in
physical harm to you or the hardware.
Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specified action could result in
loss of data.
Important • Provides information that is essential to the completion of a task.
Note • Indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or supplements
important points of the main text.
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Document Conventions
Example • Provides an example, often a scenario, to better clarify a section of text.
Illustration Callout Instruction Illustration callout instructions are used when an
illustration contains either information about a dialog box or step(s) to accomplish in a
dialog box.
This illustration callout instruction identifies a section of the dialog box and the other
callout shows steps to follow:
In the Set
Permanent
text-box,
type in the
print
server’s IP
address
When you are
finished, click OK.
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Related Documents
In addition to the ZebraNet PrintServer User and Reference Guide, the following
documents might be helpful references while using PSII:
Note • Most of these documents are available on our web site.
• Wireless Card Socket Option (WCSO)Install and Users Guide
• The ZebraLink Solution Application White-paper
• ZBI Guide
• ZPL II® Programming Guide Volume One: Command Reference for X.10
• ZPL II® Programming Guide Volume Two: The X.10 Environment
• EPL2 Programmer’s Manual
Preface
Related Documents
• Line Mode Programmer’s Manual
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Related Documents
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
This chapter provides a high-level overview of the ZebraNet PrintServer II (PSII),
installation instructions, standard network configurations and how to work with PSII.
These are the main topics:
• Overview on page 10
• Requirements on page 13
• Compatibility on page 15
• Installation Types on page 16
• PSII Specifications on page 17
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Introduction
Overview
Overview
The PSII is an optional factory or field-installed device that connects the network and
your Zebra printer. If your printer has ZebraLink, PSII can provide you with a browser
user interface for printer and print server settings. If your printer also has ZebraNet
Utilities, you have even more functionality.
Illustration
This illustration shows the flow of all the components that work with PSII. A table
follows that identifies the components and how they enhance each respective device:
1
Printer with PSII only
2
ZebraLink enabled printer, with
PSII
3
ZebraNet Utilities
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Components Description
Printer with PSII only PSII gives your printer these features:
Introduction
Overview
1
ZebraLink enabled
printer with PSII
2
• enables the remote monitoring and configuration
capability of the PSII using a Web- browser.
• enables the printer to send unsolicited status mes-
sages via email-enabled devices.
A ZebraLink enabled printer with PSII gives you all
the above mentioned features (WebView and Alert),
plus these features:
• ZBI ™ (Zebra BASIC Interpreter)—programming
language that works with ZPL II to control and
interpret incoming text and data. This provides you
with the ability to create stand-alone applications
using a printer and peripheral devices, such as a
scale or a scanner, without needing a PC host. Internet-aware ZBI can then transmit data captured by
these devices over your LAN, WAN, or wireless
network by using a Wireless Card Socket (WCS)
option via email or TCP/ IP messaging.
NOTE • PSII can be either field or factory installed
for additional features. For details, see Installation
Types on page 16.
ZebraNet Utilities
3
ZebraNet® Utilities is a suite of software programs for
your computer that works with
PSII and enhances the
features of ZebraLink™ resident within ZPL-based
printers. The 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 lets you, with Windows, enable
simple printer selection of an IP addressable printer.
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Introduction
Overview
Components Description
• ZebraNet View allows you to automatically locate
printers. ZebraNet View can search on parameters
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 lets you enable any
operating system that has a Java enabled browser to
take advantage of the powerful discovery feature.
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Requirements
This section lists the minimum requirements for PrintServer II, which include:
software, browser support, and hardware.
Software
These are the platforms supported by ZebraNet Utilities:
Windows™ NT®, 95, 98, 2000, Me
Introduction
Requirements
Novell® Netware
The ZebraNet View Java Applet is supported by any Java enabled browser:
®
UNIX
Linux
Browser Support
Internet Explorer 4.0+
Netscape Navigator 4.08+
Any browser that is HTML 1.1
compliant
Hardware
®
These are the minimum hardware requirements:
Printers External Internal
Field Upgrad e
Xi Series (XiII and XiIII)
R140
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•• •
•• •
Internal
Factory
Introduction
Requirements
Printers External Internal
Field Upgrad e
PAX Series
Z Series
Stripe Series
105SL
105 Se/160S
2746
2684
DA402, T402
2844 (EPL)
•• •
•
•
•• •
•
••
•
•
••
Internal
Factory
*
2844 (ZPL)
Ht-146
2824
* - future releases
••*
••
••
*
*
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Compatibility
This section identifies the various components that are compatible with PSII.
ZebraNet Wireless Card Socket Option (WCSO) The ZebraNet PrintServer II
is fully compatible WCSO.
Software HP JetAdmin, HP Web JetAdmin™, and HP OpenView™ all work with
PSII.
Introduction
Compatibility
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Introduction
Installation Types
Installation Types
PSII can be factory or field installed, as follows:
Factory Factory installations are for new Zebra printers that are built with the
internal PSII option.
Field Field installations are for Zebra printers already in the field. The PSII option
can be installed on existing printers, as follows:
• External
PSII—attaches to the printer parallel port
•Internal PSII—for the appropriate Zebra printers, this option connects directly
to the main logic board
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PSII Specificat ions
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” / 91.4mm, Width: 2.5” /
63.5mm, Height: 0.8” / 20.3mm
Weight (external Z ebraNet Prin tServer II) .5oz / 71g
Power Maximum 250mA at 5.25VDC; Power provided by the printer (Centronics
pin 18, 5VDC at 200mA)
Introduction
PSII Specifications
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% noncondensing
Agency Approvals IEC950; Canadian DOC; FCC Class B; C. I. S. P. R. 22-B;
EN50082-1: 1997; and AS/NZS3548
Warranty Three years
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Introduction
PSII Specifications
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CHAPTER 2
Installation
This chapter provides information on how to install PSII (external and internal) and
the ZebraNet Utilities.
These are the main topics:
• External PSII on page 20
• Internal PSII on page 23
• ZebraNet Utilities on page 27
• ZebraNet View Java Applet on page 31
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Installation
External PSII
External PSII
This section provides you with an illustration of the external PSII and steps on how to
install an external print server.
Illustration
This illustration provides you with a visual of an external PSII. The callouts identify
the important components:
Note • Refer back to this illustration during the installation steps, when necessary.
To install an external PS II, complete these steps:
1. Power down the printer.
2. On the back of the printer, insert the PSII device into the parallel port.
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Installation
External PSII
This illustration calls out the location of the parallel port and provides a blown up
illustration of the parallel port:
3. Secure the wire locks.
4. On the back of the PSII, insert a live 10BASE-T cable into the Ethernet connector.
5. Power on the printer.
An red status indicator blinks during the POST (Power On Self Test) and changes
to green when stabilized.
6. Press the test button located on the side of the
PSII. This prints out a configuration
label of PSII:
Note • To determine the minimum label width needed to print a PSII configuration
label, refer the following list of printhead resolutions:
• 600 dpi (1.25 inch)
• 300 dpi (2.50 inch)
• 200 dpi (3.69 inch)
• 150 dpi (5.0 inch)
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Installation
External PSII
This is an example of a PSII configuration label. The callouts identify settings you
need to know. A table follows, and provides a description of each callout.
1
2
3
1
Callout Description
This shows the IP address, subnet mask, and
1
default gateway of the PSII device. IF the IP
address is set at 0.0.0.0, you will need the serial
number (in callout 3) to set the IP address.
2
This shows all the Novell settings.
This shows the serial number, hardware
3
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address (MAC address), and firmware version
of the
PSII device.
Internal PSII
This section provides you with an illustration of an internal PSII and steps on how to
install it in the Zebra XiII, XiIII, 105SL, and PAX-Series printers.
Important • It is recommended that this installation be performed by a qualified
service technician. The service technician must follow the step-by-step procedure
provided in these instructions.
Illustration
This illustration provides you with a visual of an internal PSII. The callouts identify
the important components:
Installation
Internal PSII
Note • Refer back to this illustration during the installation steps, when necessary.
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Installation
Internal PSII
To prepare for the installation, be sure you have these tools available:
• #1 Phillips screwdriver
• 3/32” Allen wrench
Caution • Wear an anti-static wrist strap and attach it to the printer chassis when
performing installations. Printer electronics are susceptible to static discharge.
To install an internal PSII, complete these steps:
1. Turn the printer power off and disconnect the AC power cord.
2. At the rear of the printer, remove the two screws and the blank cover plate or an
existing optional interface board positioned next to the main RS-232 and parallel
interface connectors.
3. To remove the side panel:
• XiII-, XiIII-Series, and 105SL, remove the mount ing screws and remove the left
side panel.
• PAX-Series, to access the electronics, remove the mounting screws from the
printer’s PCB access panel and slide the panel out.
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Installation
Internal PSII
.
Note • The parallel port on the back of the printer is not operational when the
internal PSII is installed. The hardware of the PSII mounting bracket covers the
parallel port.
4. Through the mounting slot, insert the ribbon cable and PSII.
5. Fold the cable and the ferrite bead back over the mounting bracket, and connect the
ribbon cable connector into the keyed Interface Data Cable Connector (J4) on the
main logic board.
Confirm that the connector is properly seated and that pin 1 of the Interface Data
Cable Connector is connected to pin 1of J4.
6. Secure the
PSII interface board in place with the cover plate screws that you
removed early in this step sequence.
7. Confirm that all small cable connectors are tight.
8. Reinstall the PAX-Series PCB access panel or the left side-panel of the XiII and
XiIII-Series printers that you removed earlier in this step sequence.
9. 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.
10.Reconnect the AC power cord and turn the printer power on.
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Installation
Internal PSII
11. 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
The ZebraNet Utilities is a software suite that consists of various tools that assists you
with configuring the print server, which allows you the flexibility to make changes to
settings, track errors, and more.
For more details on these utilities, see Overview on page 10.
Note • You must have Administrator rights on your network to install most of these
utilities. Contact your System Administrator before installing this software.
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.
Installation
ZebraNet Utilities
To install the ZebraNet Utilities, complete these steps:
Note • Another option is to visit our web site to download the ZebraNet Utilities.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive.
2. Click Next>.
This illustration shows the dialog box that lets you select the utilities that you want
to install:
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Installation
ZebraNet Utilities
Each of these
have dropdown menus
to choose
from
Important • If you installed ZebraNet View Java Applet, you must complete the
installation steps for ZebraNet View Java Applet on page 31.
3. In the ZebraNet Utilities dialog, select the features you want to install and click
Next>.
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Installation
ZebraNet Utilities
This illustration gives you the chance to reset your installation settings:
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.
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Installation
ZebraNet Utilities
This dialog appears when the installation is complete:
5. Click Finish.
Important • When the installation is complete, you need to restart your system for
the changes to take place.
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ZebraNet View Java Applet
If you selected ZebraNet View Java Applet when you were installing 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 Warning dialog opens:
Installation
ZebraNet View Java Applet
2. To begin the install, click Yes.
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Installation
ZebraNet View Java Applet
The Select Java Plugin Installation dialog opens:
3. Make the selections that apply to your environment, and click Install.
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The Software License Agreement opens.
Installation
ZebraNet View Java Applet
4. Read the License Agreement. To continue with the install, click Yes.
5. When the installation is complete, click OK.
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Installation
ZebraNet View Java Applet
The Java view opens:
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CHAPTER 3
Getting Started
This chapter provides you with information and procedures to work with the most
frequently used PSII features. PSII offers many features, but how you access and work
with them is dependent on your environment.
These are the main topics:
• Before you begin on page 36
• Assigning an IP Address on page 38
• Setting Alerts on page 44
• Checking PSII Configuration Settings on page 51
• Setting up a ZebraNet Connect IP on page 56
• Enabling Protocols on page 60
• Defaulting the PSII on page 64
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Getting Started
Before you begin
Before you begin
Before you begin, you need to get information from the PSII configuration label.
Important • Be sure that the printer is powered down.
To print a PSII configuration label, complete these steps:
1. Turn on the printer and let it complete it's power up cycle.
2. Let the PSII complete it's POST cycle.
3. When the first few steps are done, on the PSII push in the Test button and hold it
in for a few seconds, then release it.
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Getting Started
Before you begin
A PSII config label prints. Your configuration label will look similar to this
example:
4. From the configuration label, you need to get these numbers:
• ADDRESS (IP address)
• SUBNET MASK
• DEFAULT GATEWAY
• SERIAL NUMBER
• HARDWARE ADDRESS (MAC address)
5. On the configuration label that prints out for your
PSII device, circle the above
mentioned settings. You can now proceed to the Assigning an IP Address on page
38.
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Getting Started
Assigning an IP Address
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 step sequence 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
Assigning an IP address with DHCP
If your network uses DHCP, the necessary configuration information be set on the PSII
when the unit initially connects to the network and is turned on. Check with your
Network Administrator to see if your network uses DHCP.
Assigning an IP address without DHCP
If your network does not use a dynamic IP addressing system (such as DHCP) you
need to set the IP address of the PSII.
ZebraNet View
ZebraNet View is the Windows based print server management and configuration
utility that came with your PSII.
Important • The remaining sections are dependent on the successful installation of
ZebraNet Utilities which you should have completed on page 27.
To assign an IP address using ZebraNet View, complete these steps:
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Getting Started
Assigning an IP Address
1. From the task bar select St art>Programs>ZebraNet Utilities>ZebraNet View.
Important • On the illustration that follows, take note of the H/W address column
and Serial # column. Compare what you see in ZebraNet View with the
configuration label you printed out.
The ZebraNet View dialog appears:
2. Compare the H/W Address on the PSII configuration label to the H/W Address
column on the screen to find the PSII you are working with.
3. When you located 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 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 PSII and right-click it.
• In the small dialog that opens, enter an IP Address, click OK.
• The Print Server Configuration dialog opens.
• Set the Subnet Mask (required). Set the Default Gateway (optional).
• Click OK.
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Getting Started
Assigning an IP Address
The Print Server Configuration dialog appears:
6. Type a new IP address in the text-box illustrated above.
7. Enable the Set Permanent radio button.
To set the subnet, complete these steps:
8. From the ZebraNet View menu bar, select PrintServer>Configuration.
9. Click the TCP/IP tab.
10.From the Print Server Configuation>TCP/IP tab, in the Subnet Mask text-box,
type in your subnet mask.
11. Confirm it is accurate, 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.
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Getting Started
Assigning an IP Address
3. From the Print Server Configuation>TCP/IP tab, in the Default GateW ay text-box,
type in your default gateway.
4. Confirm it is accurate, and click OK.
Setting the IP address in a non-Windows environment
These steps can be used with all printers. However, the LCD instructions are for XiIII
units.
To assigning an IP address from the printer LCD Display, 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. Power on the printer and allow two minutes for all systems to complete self test. If
you do not have a network cable in the port, the print server prints configuration
label when it is 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 items.
4. You can edit any of the following network setting in order to communicate with
PSII in your network environment.
Important • To change any of these settings, you need to use the default password:
1234.
• 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 two 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)
• 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
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Assigning an IP Address
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 are: Static Route and Gleaning.
Important • This applies to any TCP/IP capable work station/ host networked with
the Zebra printer. Both the work station/host and the printer server must be on the
same network segment.
Before you can telnet to the print server and configure the device you must first assign
the print server a temporary IP address.
Static Route: To use this method, complete these steps:
1. Power on the printer and wait for two minutes to allow for device selftest.
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 configuration
label to confirm the address.
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 completing of the PSII selftest before proceeding with any
communications activity.
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Getting Started
Assigning an IP Address
Gleaning: To use this method, complete these steps:
A method where the print server uses the IP Address of the first ping packet 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) "
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.
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, Ctrl + C, halts the pinging.
5. Telnet to the PSII and assign the appropriate IP address, subnet mask and gateway
if applicable.
6. Once this is complete, reset the PSII.
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Getting Started
Setting Alerts
Setting Alerts
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 conditions.
• ZebraLink enabled printers—can access a wider variety of Alerts.
ZebraNetView
To set alerts (traps) using ZebraNet View, complete these steps:
1. In the ZebraNet View dialog, from the menu bar select Print Server>Configurat ion.
2. Click the SNMP Traps tab.
The Printer Traps check boxes are the Alerts you can set from ZebraNet View.
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Getting Started
3. Enable the alters (printer traps) you want to set here and click OK.
Setting Alerts
4. To monitor the alerts you established, from the task bar select
Utilities>ZebraNet Alert
.
The ZebraNet Alert dialog opens:
Start>ZebraNet
ZebraLink
To view Alert Setup, complete these steps:
1. From the Printer Home Page, click Alert Setup.
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Getting Started
Setting Alerts
This view opens:
2. To add an alert, click Add Alert Message.
3. Select accordingly.
4. 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:
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Getting Started
Setting Alerts
1. From the browser, in the address text-box type in the printer’s address.
The Printer Home Page opens.
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).
3. From the Alert Setup page, email notification can be set up. Click Add Alert
Message.
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Getting Started
Setting Alerts
The Add Alert Message page opens:
.
Important • The printer only accepts the last configuration made.
4. Specify the condition to send over email. For example, HEAD ELEMENT BAD
or PAPER OUT.
5. Enter a valid email address for the messages to be sent.
Example • printers@helpdesk.com or admin@yourcompany.net (the
Port field can be ignored for email setup).
Warning • A password is required. If you forget to enter the password, the alerts
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you just set are deleted.
Getting Started
Setting Alerts
6. Click Add ALERT Message. Here you can continue to add more settings or, if
finished, save the current settings.
7. From the Printer Home Page, select
Communications Setup
.
PrintServer Settings>Network
8. Click SMTP Email Alerts.
9. Specify your SMTP server address.
When these steps are done, you can begin receiving email notification messages.
To monitor PSII alerts, complete these steps:
1. From the task bar, select Start>Programs>ZebraNet Utilities>ZebraNet Alert.
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Getting Started
Setting Alerts
The Active Log dialog opens, displaying a list of all the logged alerts:
2. From this dialog you can track the activity of printer statuses.
3. From menu bar, you can explore all the other features, such as Reports.
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Checking PSII Configuration Settings
Checking PSII Configuration Settings
This section provides steps on how to check PSII’s configuration settings using
ZebraNet View.
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:
Getting Started
2. From the menu bar, select
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Print Server>Configuration.
Getting Started
Checking PSII Configuration Settings
The Print Server Configuration dialog opens:
3. From this dialog you have multiple tabs to choose from. Each tab contains various
configuration settings that you can change.
For details on the configurations, see page 116.
Checking PSII Configuration
This section provides steps on how to check PSII’s configurati on settings using its web
pages.
To access the print server settings, complete these steps:
1. Open a web browser.
2. In the Address text-box, type your printer’s IP address, then press Enter.
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Your browser view looks similar to this:
Getting Started
Checking PSII 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 Printer Server Settings page is based on a ZPL
printer. If you have a EPL printer, the menu options on the Print Server page are
slightly different.
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Checking PSII Configuration Settings
The Print Server Configuration Page opens:
To access the print server settings, complete these steps:
1. From the Print Server page, click Print Server.
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The Print Server Configuration page opens:
Getting Started
Checking PSII Configuration Settings
2. For details on the configuration choices, see To check configuration settings,
complete these steps: on page 51.
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Getting Started
Setting up a ZebraNet Connect IP
Setting up a ZebraNet Connect IP
ZebraNet Connect 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 jobs are printed through ZebraNet Connect, they are sent directly to
PSII and are not routed through a network server, resulting in a reduction of network
traffic.
Note • The DHCP feature of ZebraNet Connect can re-discover a PrintServer on the
local subnet, even when its IP address might be changing (e.g. when using DHCP
for IP address resolution). The PrintServer 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 re-discovered if the IP address changes.
If you have printing problems while using the PSII Connect 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.
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 PSII.
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 PSII Connect 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 New Port.
Note • If PSII Connect is not listed, verify the ZebraNet Connect software has been
properly installed.
You enter into the Add ZebraNet Connect Port screen where there is a list of all
PSII devices available on the local subnet.
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Setting up a ZebraNet Connect IP
• The TCP/IP monitor only searches the local subnet.
• The IPX/SPX monitor retrieves all devices found in the NetWare bindery.
6. If the port you want to add is listed in the Ports Available on Local Subnet window ,
select 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 PSII.
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 enabled 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 PSII
port.
Windows 95/98
To setup a PSII port using Windows 95 or Windows 98, complete these steps:
1. From the task bar, select Start>Settings>Printers.
2. Select the Windows printer that you want to print with PSII Connect.
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 an PSII Connect port, in the Details tab select Add Port.
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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 PSII Connect is not listed, verify the software has been properly installed.
The Add ZebraNet Connect Port screen appears. 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.
7. If the port you want to add is listed in the Ports Available on Local Subnet window ,
select the port name. If the port you want to use is not listed, you can:
• Select Cancel and repeat step 5 to rediscover the PSII devices.
•In PSII Connect for IPX/SPX, click Search and enter the PSII’s network
number and hardware address.
•In PSII Connect, click the Locate Non-local Device button and enter the static
TCP/IP address used for the PSII.
8. Click Add.
9. To save the configuration, click OK.
Now you can use PSII Connect. Whenever you print to the Windows printer
configured with PSII Connect, your print job will go directly to the PSII port.
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
through the ZebraNet Connect utility are sent directly to the PSII and do not require a
NetWare server, resulting in a reduction of network traffic.
If you have printing problems while using the
check the status of the port or change its settings under the printer Properties window.
PSII. Print jobs printed
PSII Connect printing port, you can
• 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.
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Notify on Printer Error—This feature checks the printer status prior 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 where you can list any useful information about
the printer port, such as location.
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Enabling Protocols
Enabling Protocols
You can enable protocols using ZebraNet View or the browser view.
WebView
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 view looks similar to this:
3. From the Printer Home Page, click Print Server Settings.
The default User ID and password are required
4. From the Print Server page, click Print Server.
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The Print Server Configuration page opens:
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Enabling Protocols
5. From the Print Server Configuration page, click Enabled Protocols.
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Enabling Protocols
The Protocol Configuration page opens:
6. Select the protocols you want to enable, click Submit Changes.
You get a confirmation to reset the unit for changes to take place.
ZebraNet View
To enable protocols using WebView, complete these steps:
1. From the task bar select St art>Programs>ZebraNet Utilities>ZebraNet View.
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The ZebraNet View dialog appears:
2. From the ZebraNet View menu bar, select Print Server>Confi guration.
3. Click the Protocols tab.
The Protocols tab opens:
4. Select the protocols you want to enable, click OK.
5. A confirmation appears. To accept changes, click OK.
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Defaulting the PSII
Defaulting the PSII
This section provides you with instructions to default PSII to factory settings.
ZebraNet View
To default PSII to factory settings using ZebraNet View, complete these steps:
1. From the task bar select St art>Programs>ZebraNet Utilities>ZebraNet View.
The ZebraNet View dialog appears:
2. From the menu bar, select Print Se rver>Reset.
The Reset Print Server dialog opens.
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3. Select the settings you want to reset, Click Restore.
WebView
To default the PSII to factory settings, complete these steps:
1. From the ZebraNet PrintServer view, click Factory Print Server Settings.
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Defaulting the PSII
The Restore to Factory Defaults view opens:
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2. Enable the check box of the settings you want to reset, and click Submit
Changes.
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.
Test Button
To default the PSII to factory settings, complete these steps:
1. The print is turned off.
2. With the printer turned off, press and hold the Test button on the
PSII device and
power up 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 green. When this happens, you can release the Test button.
• If there is not an active network cable connected to the PSII, the status
indicator flashes green. When this happens, you can release the Test button.
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CHAPTER 4
NetWare Print Configuration
This chapter provides you with instructions on how to configure Novell’s NetWare for
printing to PSII.
This is the main topic:
• Printing in PServer Mode on page 68
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Printing in PServer Mode
Printing in PServer Mode
To configure in Novell’s NetWare for printing to the PSII, complete these steps:
Important • You must have PSII installed before you proceed with these steps.
1. From the task bar, select Start>Programs>ZebraNet Utilities>ZebraNet View.
2. Create a ZebraNet object by doing the following steps:
• From Novell’s NetWare Administrator, select the container that you want the
object created in. See example:
Example • To create an object that is subordinate to sales, choose SALES.
• From the menu bar, select Object>Create.
If the Create option is grayed, you do not have sufficient rights, or you
selected a leaf object.
•From the Class of New Object list box, choose ZebraNet PrintServer II. If the
class of the object you want to create is not listed, you cannot create it in the
container you selected.
• Click OK.
• Define filter and sort criteria for displaying a list of ZebraNet devices to
choose from.
• Click OK.
• Enter a name for the new ZebraNet object.
• If you want to rename on the PrintServer II devices, select the one you want to
rename, and click Create.
3. Find your object in the Directory Tree, and double-click to open.
4. From the Assignments page, select Assign.
5. Select New, and click the Directory Tree icon.
6. From the Browse Context dialog, double-click the browse arrow.
7. Find the Context container you want, and double-click it.
It auto-fills into the context field.
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8. Enter the printer name you want, and click OK.
9. Next to the Print Que dialog, click New and click on the directory tree.
10.Repeat steps 6 and 7.
11. Type in the print que name that you want, and click on the Directory Tree icon.
12.In the Volume dialog, double-click on the volume you want, and click Create.
The Print Que is listed with the name of your context as an extension.
13.Click OK, and then click OK again.
Wait for the print server to reset.
14.To refresh your Directory Tree, double-click on your context twice.
You now see the Object, Printer Name, and Print Que that you created.
To attach a generic text driver to print to the PSII configured i n 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 que and printer that you created.
4. Select the Que, and click OK.
The Network path (que 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 Notepad, create ZPL (Zebra Programming Language) file and print.
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CHAPTER 5
Printing Configurations
This chapter provides information and instructions on configuring your printer.
These are the main topics:
• BSD-Style Print Queue on page 72
• System V Queue Installation on page 74
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BSD-Style Print Queue
BSD-Style Print Queue
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 PSII. You can add printcap options as
needed. If you are unfamiliar with these options, consult the printcap 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
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 referenced.
Additional printcap 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
same 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.
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.
PSII. This must be the
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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_2:\
:lp=:mx#0:rm=pserver1:rp=MYQUEUEFF2:\
:sd=/usr/spool/myqueueff2:\
:lf=/usr/spool/myqueueff2/queue.log
Important • Each printcap entry must have a different spool directory to work
properly.
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System V Queue Installation
System V Queue Installation
Configuring System V for ZebraNet Printing
This section describes the configuration of the printing system on the UNIX operating
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 that PSII print jobs are directed to.
ZEBRAPRINTER—The host name of the remote system that is the PSII device. For
example, to Telnet to the PSII and invoke the PSII configuration utility, you would
enter:
Telnet ZEBRAPRINTER
A host name is not required for the PSII – the IP address can be used.
yourqueuename—This is the name of the queue on the ZebraNet and must end
with 1, 2, 3, or 4, depending on the port selected to service the print jobs. If FF, LF or
NF are the last two letters of the queue name, the job is converted accordingly.
Prerequisites
Before you proceed, the following prerequisites must be met:
• The name ZEBRAPRINTER and the IP address assigned to the
hosts file on the UNIX system.
• The 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 are in the /etc/
1. Login to the UNIX machine as root.
2. Type lpsystem -t bsd ZEBRAPRINTER.
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3. Type lpadmin -p lj4 -s ZEBRAPRINTER!yourqueuename - I
any.
4. Type accept lj4.
5. Type enable lj4.
6. Try printing by entering the command lp -d lj4 [filename].
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CHAPTER 6
Using Printing Protocols
In this chapter you are given steps to setup your PSII to support IPP (Internet Printing
Protocol). Also, an exercise is provided to experiment with FTP (File Transfer
Protocol) support.
These are the main topics in this chapter:
• Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) on page 78
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP) on page 79
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Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)
Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)
Important • You must have IPP support on your system.
IPP is an application-level protocol that is 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 PSII device and the Internet.
Important • IPP support is not available on all PSII printers. To be certain you are
running the latest version of firmware, visit our web site.
To setup your PSII to support IPP, complete these steps:
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 • Since IPP does not have an official standard, usage depends entirely on the
quality of the IPP client and server.
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File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
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
Using Printing Protocols
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
^XZ
2. Save the file and name it test.txt.
3. Open the MS-DOS Command Prompt and type:
ftp <IP of PrintServer II>
Example • 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.
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 label.
6. To terminate the FTP session, type:
quit
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APPENDIX A
PrintServer II
This appendix provides you with details on the PrintServer features that were not
covered in the Getting Started Chapter.
The main topics include:
• Status and Configuration on page 82
• From the Print Server page, click Print Server. on page 84
• Print Server Status on page 91
• Reset on page 93
• Restore on page 94
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Print Server II
This section covers features available for the PSII only, not the printer’s features.Some
of the features you access in this section will prompt you to enter the default user ID
and password, as follows:
• User ID: admin
• Password: 1234
The options on the Print Server page varies. 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 a EPL printer, you are immediately prompted to the
Print Server page.
Status and Configuration
The steps that follow are based on the navigation of a ZPL printer using firmware X.10
or higher.
To access the print server settings, complete these steps:
1. Open a web browser.
2. In the Address text-box, type your printer’s IP address, press Enter.
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Your browser view looks similar to this:
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Print Server II
3. From the Printer Home Page, click Print Server Settings.
Important • The illustration of the Printer Server Settings page is based on a ZPL
printer. If you have an EPL printer, the menu options on the Print Server page is
slightly different.
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The Print Server Configuration Page opens:
4. From the Print Server page, click Print Server.
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The Print Server Configuration page opens:
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Print Server II
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:
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Enabled Protocols
Modifies the protocols to be utilized.
NetWare, HP JetAdmin, or both.
Enabling HP JetAdmin Support allows
status from the Zebra device to display in
Hewlett-Packard's HP JetAdmin utility
Netware
Preferred Tree—Enter the tree that the
printer 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 reduce network traffic,
however, SAPs should only be disabled 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 the help file.
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TCP/IP Logical Printing Ports
Logical printers allow you to set up
multiple pre- and post-processing
configurations for each output port. Each
logical port configuration 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.
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 (PS
description), and other SNMP settings for
your print server.
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IPX Alerts (Traps)
IPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange) 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 that traps
will be sent to.
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.
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To disable traps, set all destination
addresses to 0.
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.
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