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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Configuration Guide For safety, please read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference.
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2002 Electronics For Imaging. All rights reserved. This publication is protected by copyright, and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means for any purpose without express prior written consent from Electronics For Imaging, except as expressly permitted herein. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Electronics For Imaging.
  • Page 3 FCC Information WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Class B Declaration of Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 4 License EFI grants you a non-exclusive license to use the software (“Software”) and accompanying documentation (“Documentation”) included with the Product. The Software is licensed, not sold. You may use the Software solely for your own customary business or personal purposes. You may not rent, lease, sublicense or lend the Software.
  • Page 5 General The laws of the State of California govern this Agreement. You agree that this Agreement shall not be subject to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (1980). This Agreement is the entire agreement held between us and supersedes any other communications or advertising with respect to the Software.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: Connecting to the Network Fiery 3850C on the network Stages of installation on the network Quick path to installation Connecting network cable to the Fiery 3850C 1-11 Back view of the Fiery 3850C connectors 1-11 Ethernet cable connection...
  • Page 7 Change Password 3-35 Resets 3-37 Exit Setup 3-37 Printing a Configuration page from the Control Panel 3-38 Chapter 4: Setting up the Fiery 3850C from a Windows Computer Accessing Setup Remote Fiery Setup Server Setup Server Setup Passwords Support Network Setup...
  • Page 8 Fiery 3850C on a TCP/IP network with Windows NT 4.0/2000 5-11 Tips for experts—Windows NT 4.0/2000 with TCP/IP 5-11 Configuring a Windows NT 4.0/2000 server to support the Fiery 3850C 5-12 Configuring the Fiery 3850C and clients for Fiery WebTools 5-16 Setting the WebLink destination...
  • Page 9 Contents Maintaining optimal Fiery 3850C performance Troubleshooting the Fiery 3850C Troubleshooting during Setup from the Control Panel Runtime error messages Index...

  • Page 10: About This Manual

    After you set up the Fiery 3850C and client workstations as described in this manual and in Getting Started, individual users can print to the Fiery 3850C as a high-performance color Adobe PostScript printer.

  • Page 11: Organization

    • Chapter 1 illustrates the supported network configurations and shows the network connectors on the Fiery 3850C. • Chapter 2 describes how to prepare for Fiery 3850C Setup, including planning system security through access levels. • Chapter 3 describes Fiery 3850C configuration (Setup) from the Control Panel.

  • Page 12: About The Documentation

    User Software CD. It also explains how to connect each user to the network. • The Printing Guide describes the printing features of the Fiery 3850C for users who send jobs via remote workstations on the network.

  • Page 14: Chapter 1: Connecting To The Network

    Check those references to find the information you need quickly. the Network Fiery 3850C on the network When the Fiery 3850C is connected to a network, it behaves as a networked PostScript printer. The built-in Ethernet interface on the Fiery 3850C supports the following network protocols: •...

  • Page 15: Stages Of Installation On The Network

    Physically connecting the Fiery 3850C to a functioning network Prepare a network node for the Fiery 3850C—obtain cable and route it to the location where the Fiery 3850C will be installed and attach the cable to the network interface of the Fiery 3850C.
  • Page 16 • For computers that will use them, install Fiery utilities and an Internet browser. • Verify the Fiery 3850C in the list of printers and run a test print. Fiery 3850C available on the network...

  • Page 17: Quick Path To Installation

    Multiple protocols (shown in the diagrams as parallel lines) can run on the same cable. A solid connection from the Fiery 3850C with an arrow indicates that other supported network types can be operational at the same time.
  • Page 18 1 Mac OS computer Getting Started 2 Fiery 3850C Setup Chapter 3 Another supported protocol Fiery 3850C installed in printer AppleTalk Mac OS computer Mac OS computer Mac OS computers can print directly and use Fiery utilities (over Ethernet). Mac OS computer...
  • Page 19 2 Fiery 3850C Setup Chapter 3 3 NetWare client Getting Started Another supported protocol 4 Windows computer with SPX page 5-10 Fiery 3850C installed in printer NetWare server TCP/IP (http) for Fiery WebTools Windows computer: NetWare client Windows computer: NetWare client Windows computer:...
  • Page 20 Chapter 3 Another 3 Client of Windows NT 4.0/2000 supported Server page 5-14 protocol Fiery 3850C installed in printer Windows NT/2000 Server acting as print server LAN with NETBEUI, etc. TCP/IP (lpd) for printing TCP/IP (http) for Fiery WebTools TCP/IP for Fiery utilities...
  • Page 21 Windows computers using Windows (SMB) printing Key to setup: 1 Windows computer Getting Started 2 Fiery 3850C Setup Chapter 3 Another supported protocol Fiery 3850C installed in printer TCP/IP (nbt) Windows computer Windows computer Windows computer For Windows printing Windows computers Windows (SMB) printing enabled...
  • Page 22 5-19 protocol 4 TCP/IP client Getting Started, page 5-14 5 Windows NT 4.0 client page 5-14 Fiery 3850C installed in printer UNIX server or workstation 1, 3 TCP/IP (lpd and http) Printing on this network UNIX workstations with the TCP/IP...
  • Page 23 Printing Guide A supported network protocol Parallel input Fiery 3850C installed in With the parallel port enabled, the Fiery 3850C can accept and print jobs Protocol not directly sent to its parallel port. supported on Fiery 3850C PC workstation, Parallel...

  • Page 24: Connecting Network Cable To The Fiery 3850C

    1-11 Connecting network cable to the Fiery 3850C Connecting network cable to the Fiery 3850C In this section, the back panel of the Fiery 3850C is illustrated, followed by information for connecting to the Ethernet board. Back view of the Fiery 3850C connectors...

  • Page 25: Ethernet Cable Connection

    “100BaseT” is used to refer to 100BaseTX. O CONNECT TO THE THERNET BOARD • Connect the network cable to the RJ-45 connector on the back of the Fiery 3850C. A Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cable network cable must be used for 100BaseT.

  • Page 26: Parallel Cable Connection

    1-13 Connecting network cable to the Fiery 3850C Parallel cable connection In addition to receiving print jobs over Ethernet, the Fiery 3850C can accept print jobs from a Windows computer through its high-speed parallel port. This connection is advantageous for portable computers and for workstations on dedicated networks using protocols other than AppleTalk, TCP/IP, or IPX.

  • Page 28: Chapter 2: Preparing For Fiery 3850C Setup

    flow and all printing; jobs sent by users are spooled (stored) to the Fiery 3850C disk until the operator decides it is time to print them. In addition, only the administrator and/or operator have access to job management tools.
  • Page 29 Hold queue Jobs sent to the Hold queue are spooled to the Fiery 3850C hard disk for printing at a later time or for repeated printing. Because the Hold queue is a storage place, jobs sent to it cannot proceed through the printing process without intervention via the job management tools (see the Job Management Guide).

  • Page 30: Passwords

    • Administrator—from the Control Panel • Operator—from Fiery WebSetup or the Command WorkStation By default, no passwords are set on the Fiery 3850C. If you do not specifically set passwords, all users will have administrator privileges, which include access to important functions such as Setup (including setting passwords), and job control.

  • Page 31: Fiery Webtools

    Fiery WebTools include Status, WebSpooler, WebDownloader, WebSetup, and WebLink. Status The Status WebTool provides you with current information on the jobs processing and printing on the Fiery 3850C. It is not affected by any password setting. For more information, see the Printing Guide.
  • Page 32 WebSpooler WebSpooler allows remote users to preview, manipulate, reorder, reprint, and delete jobs currently spooling, processing, or printing on the Fiery 3850C. It also allows the administrator to view, print, or delete the Job Log. Fiery WebSpooler access can be controlled by setting an Operator password in Setup.

  • Page 33: Control Level Scenarios

    Only an administrator can perform Setup, calibration, and other administrator functions, but all other system functions are accessible to all users, including printing to all Fiery 3850C print connections, and managing all jobs from the job management tools. 3. A designated administrator and a superuser operator Only an administrator can perform Setup and other administrator functions, and only an operator or administrator can control jobs from the job management tools.
  • Page 34 2-7 Levels of access and control 4. A designated administrator and a designated operator, no Fiery WebTool access Only an administrator can perform Setup and other administrator functions, and only an operator or administrator can control jobs from the job management tools; users can print to the Hold queue and the Print queue, but not to the Direct connection;...

  • Page 35: About Setup

    Setup configures the Fiery 3850C to communicate with other devices and manage print jobs. It is required the first time the Fiery 3850C is powered on after new system software is loaded or after server software is reinstalled. An initial Setup using default settings is adequate for getting the Fiery 3850C to reach Ready status, but not for full functionality.

  • Page 36: Chapter 3: Performing Setup From The Control Panel

    Setups, the Fiery 3850C uses default settings. These defaults allow the Fiery 3850C to reach the Ready state, but might not allow users to print to the Fiery 3850C. You need to make settings appropriate for the printing environment at your site.

  • Page 37: Fiery 3850C Setup From The Control Panel

    3-2 Performing Setup from the Control Panel Whenever the configuration of the Fiery 3850C, the printer, or the network itself changes at your site, you can alter individual settings to correspond to the changed environment. Likewise, if printing needs or administrative requirements change, you can alter the corresponding settings.

  • Page 38: Accessing Setup Options

    EADY 1. Make sure the information screen on the Control Panel reads Ready. If Printing or RIPping appears, the Fiery 3850C is processing, and you must wait until the system finishes and reaches the Ready state. About the Control Panel Setup interface...

  • Page 39: Entering Setup Information

    Control Panel. Use the down arrow on the Control Panel to show the remaining part of these messages. When you have entered the settings, the settings are automatically saved. The Fiery 3850C reboots after you exit from some of the Setup menus.

  • Page 40: System Setup Options

    Printer Name Default printer name Enter a name for the Fiery 3850C (up to 16 characters long). This is the name that appears in the Chooser on an AppleTalk network. Do not use the device name (3850C) as the server name. Also, if you have more than one Fiery 3850C, do not give them the same name.
  • Page 41 This option appears only if Publish Printed Queue is set to Yes. Specify the number of jobs to be stored in the Printed queue. Jobs in the Printed queue take up space on the Fiery 3850C hard disk. If disk space is low, use a smaller value for saved jobs. Energy Saver 1...
  • Page 42 No/yes [No] Change Password enables you to set or change the Administrator password for the Fiery 3850C. Anyone with the Administrator password can modify the Setup options, and control the flow and order of print jobs with the job management tools.

  • Page 43: Network Setup Options

    If your network requirements change, you can change network setup at any time. If the Fiery 3850C is configured to enable more than one protocol, it automatically switches to the correct protocol when it receives a print job.
  • Page 44 ETUP OPTIONS 1. Confirm that the network cable is connected to the Fiery 3850C. During Network Setup, the Fiery 3850C queries the network for zones, servers, and server-based queues. If you perform Network Setup without a connected and functioning network, default settings are used that may not meet your needs.
  • Page 45 2. From the main Setup menu, choose another Setup or choose Cancel. Choosing Cancel causes the printer to reboot. After speciying all setup items, press Cancel and the Fiery 3850C reboots and any changes you entered during the Setup take effect. If you do not press Cancel, the...

  • Page 46: I/O Port Setup Options

    Select Auto Detect if your network environment is mixed, or if you do not know the network speed. If you know the speed of the network to which the Fiery 3850C is attached (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps), select it.

  • Page 47: Protocol Setup Options

    Yes to print PostScript files in binary format (not ASCII); under normal circumstances, it should be set to No. When this option is set to Yes, the Fiery 3850C uses the parallel port timeout value to determine when the end of the file has been reached.
  • Page 48 (DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP), the IP address can change. Select No to assign the Fiery 3850C a static IP address that will not change. If you select No, you proceed to the IP Address option, where you manually set the IP address.
  • Page 49 3-14 Performing Setup from the Control Panel Eth. Subnet Mask [255.255.255.0] This option lets you modify the subnet mask for printing with TCP/IP over Ethernet. To set the subnet mask, enter one of the following values: • if the IP address starts with a number less than 128 255.0.0.0 •...
  • Page 50 The Fiery 3850C searches the network for AppleTalk zones in your network segment. Scroll through the list to select the AppleTalk zone in which you want the Fiery 3850C to appear. If your segment has only one zone, the Fiery 3850C is assigned to that zone automatically.
  • Page 51 Auto Frame Type Yes/No [Yes] Specify whether the Fiery 3850C should try to bind to all available frame types automatically. The Fiery 3850C does so whether or not all frame types are appropriate. To determine the frame types that were successfully bound, save your changes, exit Setup, allow the Fiery 3850C to reboot, and print a Configuration page.

  • Page 52: Service Setup Options

    PServer is a program in the Fiery 3850C that can service the Novell print queues assigned to the Novell print servers you have set up for printing to the Fiery 3850C. When you choose PServer Setup and enable PServer, you can set up NDS (Novell Directory Services), Bindery Services, or both.
  • Page 53 IPX network running Novell NetWare networking software. Enable NDS Yes/No [No] Select Yes if the NetWare servers you will use to print to the Fiery 3850C are running NetWare 4.x in native mode. Change Settings No/Yes [No]...
  • Page 54 Use the up and down buttons to browse the list of NDS trees available to the Fiery 3850C. Choose Enter when you have displayed the tree that contains the Printer, Print Server, and print queue objects you have previously defined for the Fiery 3850C.
  • Page 55 3-20 Performing Setup from the Control Panel NDS Tree name Object list, “..” Browsing to find the User Login object begins with the NDS tree that you selected previously (with NDS Tree). Use the up and down buttons to scroll a list of objects in the tree beneath the [Root] in the hierarchy, or use the navigation symbol “..”...
  • Page 56 By default, the Fiery 3850C searches the entire NDS tree for Fiery 3850C print connections. This option lets you restrict the search for Fiery 3850C print jobs to a subtree (the Print Queue root) in which the Fiery 3850C print connections have been defined.
  • Page 57 Enter. In the next screen, choose “.” and choose Enter to select the object in the top line. When the Fiery 3850C displays the container name, choose Enter. Proceed with Bindery Setup (see page 3-23), set the Polling Interval (see page 3-25), or...
  • Page 58 Server and a Print Queue for Fiery 3850C jobs. Before entering bindery settings, be sure the Fiery 3850C is connected to the network and the NetWare file server is running. If Guest Login is not supported, you need a valid user name and password.
  • Page 59 3-24 Performing Setup from the Control Panel Once you have chosen a file server, the Fiery 3850C immediately tries to log in as a guest without a password. If it succeeds, it skips to the NetWare Print Server option. If you try to add a file server but all Fiery 3850C connections are already being used, you are prompted to remove a file server (see “Remove FServer”...
  • Page 60 Enabling SMB (Server Message Block), the file and printer sharing protocol built into Windows, allows the Fiery 3850C to be listed on the network so that Windows clients can print to a particular print connection (Hold, Print, or Direct) on the Fiery 3850C without any other networking software.
  • Page 61 Default Name The server name is the name that will appear on the network for accessing the Fiery 3850C via SMB. The default name is the same as the server name assigned in Server Setup (see page 3-5). Server Comments Server comments (optional) can contain information about the printer.
  • Page 62 Fiery 3850C at Port 9100 to download a print job. Port 9100 Queue Direct/Print Queue/Hold Queue [Direct] Specify the Fiery 3850C print connection for downloading jobs to Port 9100. Only the print connections you have enabled in Printer Setup are available. Remove FServer...

  • Page 63: Printer Setup Options

    Default Paper A4 (297x210)/11x8 1/2 [11x 8 1/2] Specify the default paper size the Fiery 3850C will print jobs on. When no page size is defined within a PostScript file, jobs are printed on this size.
  • Page 64 3-29 Printer Setup options Auto Continue Off/15 minutes/ 10...0 minutes [Off] Specify if you want the printer to wait a certain amount of time before it prints a job that does not have the correct media loaded. If the job resumes printing without the specified media, it will print with the printer defaults.

  • Page 65: Postscript Setup Options

    3-30 Performing Setup from the Control Panel PostScript Setup options PS (PostScript) Setup allows you to set defaults for the Fiery 3850C. Users can override most of these defaults on a job-by-job basis. However, users printing from UNIX or DOS command lines cannot override defaults from their applications. Therefore, you must set defaults in PostScript Setup.

  • Page 66: Pcl Setup Options

    3-31 PCL Setup options PCL Setup options PCL (Printer Control Language) Setup allows you to set defaults for the Fiery 3850C. Users sending jobs from a Windows computer can override most of the defaults on a job-by-job basis from an application. PCL defaults determine how jobs sent from a DOS or UNIX prompt are printed.

  • Page 67: Colorwise Setup Options

    EFIRGB is based on the reference points used in the creation of the Fiery 3850C software. sRGB is based on an average of a large number of PC monitors. Apple Standard is the standard reference point for Apple’s ColorSync software.
  • Page 68 Spot Color Match On/Off [On] With this option On, the Fiery 3850C uses an internal lookup table to print the best equivalents of PANTONE colors. With this option Off, PANTONE colors are printed using the CMYK values defined in the originating applications. See the Color Guide for...
  • Page 69 3-34 Performing Setup from the Control Panel Pure Black Text On/Off [On] The Pure Black Text option optimizes black text and line art. The option also minimizes toner use for documents consisting of both color and black-only pages. With this option On, black text and line art are printed with black toner only. With the option Off, black text and line art are printed using all four colors of toner.

  • Page 70: Administrative Functions In The Setup Menu

    flow and order of print jobs with the job management tools. When the Fiery 3850C is installed, there is no password. If you do not create an Administrator password, users are not required to enter a password to modify the Setup or use the administrator functions in the job management tools.
  • Page 71 Enter the new password again exactly as before to verify that you have entered it correctly. If you make a mistake, you are prompted to enter the password again. The new password is effective after you save changes and reboot the Fiery 3850C.

  • Page 72: Resets

    Clear Log/Queuess, Clear Fonts, Reset Color. If you want to return the all the printer features to Fiery 3850C defaults, choose Yes to Restore Defaults. Choosing Restore Defaults returns the Fiery 3850C to its default settings.

  • Page 73: Printing A Configuration Page From The Control Panel

    The other pages you can print from the Control Panel of the Fiery 3850C include the Test Page, PCL and PostScript font lists, Job Log, Counter Page (if enabled), Help Map, and PANTONE, CMY, and RGB color charts.

  • Page 74: Chapter 4: Setting Up The Fiery 3850C From A Windows Computer

    Fiery 3850C Accessing Setup from a Windows In addition to using the Control Panel, you can set up the Fiery 3850C remotely. Computer Some Setup options, however, cannot be accessed from remote Setup; use the Fiery 3850C Control Panel instead.
  • Page 75 O ACCESS IERY ETUP 1. Start your Internet browser application and enter the IP address of the Fiery 3850C. 2. Log in as Administrator. 3. When the Fiery 3850C home page appears, click the WebSetup button. Regardless of how you access Setup remotely, the following window appears.

  • Page 76: Server Setup

    Do not use the device name (3850C) as the server name. Also, if you have more than one Fiery 3850C, do not give them the same name. Windows does not support two computers with the same name in the same workgroup or domain.

  • Page 77: Passwords

    —Specify whether to enable the Printed Queue, a storage Enable Printed Queue location on the Fiery 3850C disk for recently printed jobs. You can reprint jobs from the Printed queue without sending them to the Fiery 3850C again. If the Printed queue is not enabled, jobs are deleted from the Fiery 3850C disk immediately after they are printed.
  • Page 78 Setup (including setting passwords) and job control. It is strongly recommended that you set at least an Administrator password to protect the Fiery 3850C from unauthorized changes to Setup. O SET OR CHANGE A PASSWORD 1.

  • Page 79: Support

    4-6 Setting up the Fiery 3850C from a Windows Computer O REMOVE A PASSWORD 1. Select the password you want to delete. 2. Delete the asterisks (*) in both the Enter New Password and the Verify New Password fields. If you forget the Administrator Password, contact your authorized service representative.

  • Page 80: Network Setup

    Network Setup configures the Fiery 3850C to receive print jobs over the networks that are used at your site. If the Fiery 3850C is configured to enable more than one protocol, it automatically switches to the correct protocol when it receives a print job.

  • Page 81: Ethernet (Port Setup)

    Enable Ethernet —Select Auto Detect if your network environment is mixed, or Transmission Speed select the speed (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) of the network to which the Fiery 3850C is attached. Parallel Port (Port Setup) —Select if you want to print through the parallel port. You can...
  • Page 82 Setup, you can allow the Fiery 3850C to get these addresses automatically from a DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP server. First, turn on or reboot the Fiery 3850C and allow it reach Ready. Next, make sure the DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP server is running.

  • Page 83: Protocol Setup (Tcp/Ip)

    —Select the protocol over which the Fiery 3850C should Select protocol (Ethernet) search for its IP address. Both DHCP and BOOTP allow the Fiery 3850C to obtain the Ethernet IP address and Subnet Mask automatically. RARP obtains only the Ethernet IP address.

  • Page 84: Gateway

    4-11 Network Setup —Click to assign the Fiery 3850C a static IP address, which will IP Static (Ethernet) not change. —Enter the Fiery 3850C IP address for Ethernet. You must IP Address (Ethernet) change the default to a valid address for your network. For information about setting up printing with TCP/IP, see Chapter 5.

  • Page 85: Protocol Setup (Appletalk)

    Select Zone network segment. Scroll through the list to select the AppleTalk zone in which you want the Fiery 3850C to appear. If your segment has only one zone, the Fiery 3850C is assigned to that zone automatically. If no AppleTalk zone can be found, your network may have no defined zones, or else...
  • Page 86 • Click the Protocol2 tab in the Network Setup window. The Fiery 3850C supports these following Ethernet frame types for IPX/SPX: Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet II, and Ethernet SNAP. You can also allow the Fiery 3850C to select the frame type automatically.

  • Page 87: Protocol Setup (Ipx Frames)

    Auto Select they are supported on your network. To determine the frame types that were successfully bound, save your settings, reboot the Fiery 3850C, and print a Configuration page. —To specify IPX frames used with NetWare, click Manual Select, and Manual Select click the Select Frames button.
  • Page 88 If your network uses both NDS and Bindery, set up NDS first. Setting up NDS after Bindery will overwrite Bindery Setup. If your network uses both NDS and Bindery, including using NetWare 4.x/5.x servers in bindery emulation, the Fiery 3850C cannot service NDS and bindery emulation servers on the same NDS tree.

  • Page 89: Pserver Setup (Netware Services)

    NetWare networking software. PServer Setup (NDS Configuration) In initial setup, the Fiery 3850C was connected to the network and an NDS directory tree, with a Printer, a Print Server, and one or more Print Queue objects for Fiery 3850C jobs (see page 5-7), was configured. To modify NDS Setup you may need permission to browse the NDS tree.
  • Page 90 4-17 Network Setup Select User Login 1. Select the User Login object from the display in the Select User Login window. 2. Enter a password if necessary. 3. Click Next. The Select print server window appears. Select Print Server 1. Select the print server from the display in the Select Print Server window. 2.

  • Page 91: Pserver Setup (Bindery Setup)

    Because you can set up more than one Novell server to handle Fiery 3850C print jobs, Bindery Setup allows you to add or delete new file server connections and view the connections you have selected.
  • Page 92 4-19 Network Setup O CONFIGURE INDOWS PRINTIN • Click the Service2 tab in the Network Setup window. The Service2 tab provides the following: • Windows Printing Service enables the Microsoft SMB protocol, which supports peer to peer printing, also known as Windows or SMB printing.

  • Page 93: Service Setup (Windows Printing Service)

    file and printer sharing protocol built into Windows. Enabling SMB allows the Fiery 3850C to be listed on the network so that Windows clients can print to a particular print connection (Hold, Print, or Direct) on the Fiery 3850C without any other networking software.
  • Page 94 —The server name is the name that will appear on the network. It can, Server Name but does not have to, be the same name as the server name assigned to the Fiery 3850C (see page 4-3). —You can enter information about the printer, up to 15 characters. These Comment comments are listed in the Properties of the Fiery 3850C in Network Neighborhood.

  • Page 95: Printer Setup

    4-22 Setting up the Fiery 3850C from a Windows Computer Printer Setup From this window, you can access two tabs: Printer Setup and Paper Setup. In the following illustration, “Device name” represents the model of the printer connected to the Fiery 3850C, which is 3850C.
  • Page 96 —Select to enable users to print (or download) jobs to the Publish Direct Connection Fiery 3850C without spooling. When the Direct connection is published, users can print jobs to the Direct connection and download and delete printer fonts. Jobs printed to the Direct connection are not available to be reprinted from the Printed queue.
  • Page 97 4-24 Setting up the Fiery 3850C from a Windows Computer O SET APER ETUP OPTIONS • Click the Paper Setup tab in the Printer Setup window. In the following illustration, “Device name” represents the model of the printer connected to the Fiery 3850C, which is 3850C.

  • Page 98: Paper Setup

    When you have finished specifying Setup options, click Save and close the Setup dialog box. You must reboot the Fiery 3850C for the new settings to take effect. Click Reboot Server and then click Yes in the reboot dialog box.

  • Page 99: Printing The Configuration Page

    You can also print a Configuration page from Command WorkStation (available as an option). The other pages you can print from the Command WorkStation include the test page, Job Log, color charts, and font list. For information on these Fiery 3850C pages, see the Job Management Guide.

  • Page 100: Chapter 5: Setting Up Network Servers

    Windows NT 4.0/2000 and UNIX workstations, where a network server is optional. The chapter also outlines the requirements for users to print to the Fiery 3850C and to run the Fiery utilities and Fiery WebTools.

  • Page 101: Fiery 3850C On A Netware 5.X Network With Ndps

    NetWare server (or any other workstation) loads its network drivers. Tips for experts—NetWare 5.x networks Setting up the Fiery 3850C in an NDPS environment is similar to setting up any other PostScript printer on the network. The following information is useful for experienced network administrators: •...

  • Page 102: Configuring A Netware 5.X Server For Printing

    NetWare 5.x service pack and Novell Gateway. Finally, create an NDPS Manager. For more information, see your NetWare documentation. In Fiery 3850C Setup, make sure you have enabled TCP/IP (page 3-12) on the Fiery 3850C. You can ping the Fiery 3850C (page 5-21) to verify that TCP/IP communication is successful.
  • Page 103 5-4 Setting up Network Servers Setting up the Fiery 3850C on a NetWare 5.x network Depending on the security needs at your organization, you can set up the Fiery 3850C as a Public Access printer or a Controlled Access printer. The following procedure describes setting up a Public Access printer.

  • Page 104: Fiery 3850C On A Netware 3.X Or 4.X Network

    5-5 Fiery 3850C on a NetWare 3.x or 4.x network 9. For Printer Name, enter the name of the Fiery 3850C print connection you want users to print to, and click Finish. This name must be either print hold 10. In the Select Printer Drivers dialog box, select the printer driver for Windows 9x/Me/ 2000 and the driver for Windows NT 4.0.

  • Page 105: Tips For Experts-Ipx Networks

    5-6 Setting up Network Servers Tips for experts—IPX networks Setting up the Fiery 3850C is similar to setting up any other PostScript printer on the network. The following information is useful for experienced network administrators. The Fiery 3850C with IPX connections has these characteristics: •...

  • Page 106: Configuring A Netware 3.X Or 4.X Server For Printing

    _print Fiery 3850C Print queue, and so on. While a job is processed and printed, a record of the job is being created. You can access the Job Log containing these records at any time.
  • Page 107 5-8 Setting up Network Servers Configuring an NDS connection Abbreviations: FS = file server PS = print server PQ = print queue (on the NetWare server) On NDS FS: In Setup: On client workstation: In NETADMIN: Port Setup Install user software Ethernet Setup Create NDS PQs For printing:...
  • Page 108 Rights are established by network administrators. Setting the NetWare 4.x bindery context You can connect only one directory tree to the Fiery 3850C. If you need to connect additional NetWare 4.x servers, you can do so by using bindery emulation, which causes the 4.x server to behave like and be accepted as a NetWare 3.x server.
  • Page 109 NetWare server and permit them to connect to the Netware print server or servers on which you defined a NetWare print queue for the Fiery 3850C. After the Novell server and Fiery 3850C have been set up, client setup consists of: • Installing the networking protocol, binding it to the network adapter card, and permitting the client to log in to the NetWare file server.

  • Page 110: Fiery 3850C On A Tcp/Ip Network With Windows Nt 4.0/2000

    UNIX workstations with TCP/IP. When TCP/IP network connections are made from Windows NT 4.0/2000 workstations, note the following: • Make sure you have a valid IP address for the Fiery 3850C and for any workstations that will print to it or run the Fiery utilities. •...

  • Page 111: Configuring A Windows Nt 4.0/2000 Server To Support The Fiery 3850C

    • Load the TCP/IP network protocol on the server and configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. • Enter the host name of the Fiery 3850C in the host database used by your system (see page 5-13).
  • Page 112 NT 4.0/2000 INDOWS SERVER 1. Register the IP address of the Fiery 3850C in the host name database used by your system. For installations that do not have a network administrator or a central host name database, add the Fiery 3850C to the file on the Windows NT 4.0/2000 server.
  • Page 113 Fiery 3850C. When a printer is shared, clients who are not able or are not given permission to establish an independent network connection to the Fiery 3850C can still print through the server.
  • Page 114 Print, the job is transmitted to the Windows NT 4.0/2000 print server, and from there to the selected print connection on the Fiery 3850C. The job is listed in the Print Manager on the client workstation, and the administrator can track it in the Fiery 3850C window in the Print Manager on the Windows NT 4.0/2000 print...

  • Page 115: Configuring The Fiery 3850C And Clients For Fiery Webtools

    IERY 1. In Fiery 3850C Network Setup, enable TCP/IP. 2. Set a valid, unique IP Address for the Fiery 3850C, and then set the subnet mask. Set a gateway address if necessary. 3. In Fiery 3850C Printer Setup, confirm the Print Queue is published.
  • Page 116 2. Enter the IP address or DNS name of the Fiery 3850C. 3. Press Enter. The Fiery 3850C home page appears. Click the name of a particular WebTool to use 4. Use the Configure button to enable only certain WebTools for users.

  • Page 117: Setting The Weblink Destination

    When a UNIX workstation is configured with the lpd protocol, and connected to the Fiery 3850C over a TCP/IP network, it can print directly to the Fiery 3850C. Setting up UNIX workstations requires an administrator with root privileges. After the...

  • Page 118: Tips For Experts-Unix Workstations

    Setting up the Fiery 3850C in a UNIX environment has the same requirements as setting up any printer or new device: • A distinct IP address is needed for the Fiery 3850C as well as for each workstation on the network. •...

  • Page 119: Important Note About The Remote Printer Name

    Fiery 3850C. Workstations on a TCP/IP network can print directly to the Fiery 3850C as a remote printer, or can print to a Windows NT 4.0/ 2000 server or UNIX workstation acting as a print server. Since the Fiery 3850C spools jobs and acts as a print server, there is no advantage in placing another print server between a workstation and the Fiery 3850C.
  • Page 120 <IP address> Type the Fiery 3850C IP address assigned in Fiery 3850C Network Setup. After the Fiery 3850C is set up as a network printer, you can also ping the name you gave to the Fiery 3850C: ping <hostname>...

  • Page 121: Managing Print Jobs

    5-22 Setting up Network Servers Managing print jobs UNIX network administrators can use UNIX utilities for viewing the list of jobs, and for printing and removing jobs that are spooled on UNIX servers. If the network includes a Windows computer that has TCP/IP protocols loaded, you can use the Command WorkStation or WebSpooler to download fonts and files.

  • Page 122: Chapter 6: Administering The Fiery 3850C

    Fiery 3850C Administrator functions Administration features are included with the user software and are built into the Fiery 3850C itself. The following table describes where to find information on these features (page references refer to this manual). For these operations:...
  • Page 123 6-2 Administering the Fiery 3850C For these operations: And these tasks: See: Setting up all new users Setting up printing, including installing PostScript printer Getting Started, drivers and PPD files for the printer Release Notes Installing optional user software Installing color reference pages (CMYK swatches,...

  • Page 124: Maintaining Optimal Fiery 3850C Performance

    • Make the best use of your network connections Publish only connections that will be used; the Fiery 3850C constantly checks all published connections, even if they are inactive. Match the NetWare polling interval and the number of queues or connections to the demand for printing.

  • Page 125: Troubleshooting The Fiery 3850C

    An administrator can print or delete jobs that are in the Printed queue and Hold queue. Consider printing or offloading inactive jobs. If disk space on the Fiery 3850C is frequently low, you can disable the Printed queue (in System Setup).
  • Page 126 Enable NDS No NDS trees found. No NDS trees were found on the Novell network. Check to see that the frame types on the Fiery 3850C are properly configured. Bindery Setup If you also plan to use NDS, No NDS settings are present.
  • Page 127 • The Novell network has been configured with at least one print server and queue for the Fiery 3850C. • You have the appropriate permissions and login information, including username and password, if necessary. • The Fiery 3850C is configured with the correct frame types for communication with the desired Novell servers.
  • Page 128 PServer Setup screen. down or out of connections. Indicates other network errors when the Notify the Novell administrator and report the Fiery 3850C is already connected to a file server. error number. Notify IPX (Novell) Something unexpected has happened and the Administrator.

  • Page 129: Runtime Error Messages

    Printer not found Most failures to find a printer on the network are due to conflicting or missing name or address settings for the Fiery 3850C. You must enter names in specific places. The required names are: • TCP/IP host name (also known as the DNS name), which is defined by your organization.
  • Page 130 6-9 Troubleshooting the Fiery 3850C Check the table below for the appropriate name to use. IPX/SPX In this location: For this item: TCP/IP networks: See: networks: System Setup Server Name option Administrator Administrator page 3-5 defines name defines name Windows NT hosts file host name —...
  • Page 131 Windows directory should contain a configured Efinl.ini file. Cannot connect to the Fiery 3850C with the Command WorkStation If there is a problem connecting to the Fiery 3850C, an error message is displayed. The problem can occur: • When the Fiery 3850C is first turned on •...
  • Page 132 Index Index Numerics Bindery file servers connecting 3-23 100BaseT connector 1-12 connecting from remote Setup 4-18 10BaseT 1-12 defined 5-5 8-pin RJ-45 connector 1-12 emulation mode 3-17, 5-5 setting up context 5-9 to 5-10 access level scenarios 2-6, 2-7 Bindery Setup access to network and software 2-1 adding Bindery connections 3-23 accessing Setup...
  • Page 133 I-2 Index naming 3-5, 4-3 Job Log Setup 3-35 network installation summary 1-3 Network Setup 3-8 power switch 1-11 Printer Setup 3-28 Setup, see Setup PS (PostScript) Setup 3-30 Color Setup 3-32 System Setup 3-5 Command WorkStation xi problems connecting to color Date option 3-6 server 6-10 date, setting 3-6, 4-4...
  • Page 134 I-3 Index Enable Windows Printing option 4-20 accessing 5-17 enabling enabling 4-10 client utilities 3-12 enabling only certain WebTools 5-17 end-of-file (EOF) character, parallel setting up 5-17 communication 3-12, 4-8 Status 2-4 Energy Saver 1 option 3-6 File Server Login option, Bindery 3-24 Energy Saver 2 option 3-6 File Server Password (Bindery) 3-24 Enter First Letters of Server Name (search...
  • Page 135 I-4 Index WebLink access 5-18 with Windows NT 5-11 IP address maintaining color server performance 6-3 assigning automatically 3-13, 4-10 messages, see error messages for Ethernet Setup 3-13, 4-11 Microsoft SMB protocol 4-19 for WINS Name Server 4-21 required for TCP/IP printing 5-20 naming the color server 3-5, 6-8 IPX (Novell) 5-5 to 5-10 NDPS (Novell Distributed Print...
  • Page 136 I-5 Index removing connection 3-27 diagram 1-10 setting up more than one 4-18 Parallel Port option 3-11 NetWare Print Console 5-10 Parallel Port Setup from Control NetWare Print Server poll interval 3-25 Panel 3-9, 3-12 NetWare Print Server, Bindery 3-24 options 3-11, 3-12 connecting 3-24 summary 3-9...
  • Page 137 I-6 Index NDS 3-22 Publish Hold Queue option 4-23 NetWare server (Bindery) 3-23 Publish Print Queue option 4-23 Print Server password 3-21 Publish Printed Queue option 3-6 Print Start Page option 4-4 publishing connections, overview 2-1 Print to PostScript Error option 4-25 Pure Black Text/Graphics option 3-34 Printed queue 2-2, 3-6 printer...
  • Page 138 I-7 Index Setup Ethernet Setup from Control Panel 3-12 initial (on the Control Panel) 3-1 host name 6-8 making changes to 3-1 http protocol 1-1 PCL Setup 3-31 lpd protocol 1-1 screen types 3-4 nbt protocol 1-1 See also PCL Setup network diagram 1-9 See also Server Setup, Network Setup, published connections 3-28...
  • Page 139 I-8 Index tips for experts 5-19 Use Name Server option 3-26 User Login object 4-17 utilities enabling protocol on the server 3-12 required print connections 3-28 WebDownloader, see Fiery WebDownloader WebLink, see Fiery WebLink WebSetup, see Fiery WebSetup WebSpooler, see Fiery WebSpooler WebTools, see Fiery WebTools Windows 95/98 printing in Windows NT...
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