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CNET CNP-430 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Trademarks NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell Inc and Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without the express written consent of the manufacturer as stipulated...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents OPYRIGHT 1. INTRODUCTION ...1-1 RODUCT VERVIEW ARDWARE NSTALLATION 2. PRINT SERVER INSTALLATION ...2-1 ...2-1 REPARATION UPPORTED ETWORKS ONFIGURATION 3.THE PSADMIN UTILITY FOR WINDOWS-BASED ...3-1 NSTALLING THE ...3-3 SING DMIN ...3-5 IZARD ...3-9 ANUAL ETUP –TCP/IP O ROPERTIES ...3-13...
  • Page 3 DHCP...7-3 NT LPR P INDOWS 2000 S INDOWS ...7-6 NSTALLATION UNIX I NSTALLATION 8.UPGRADING PRINT SERVER ...8-1 ...8-1 VERVIEW PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM ODIFYING A EVICE DMIN TILITY ...5-2 ERVER ERVER ON OMPUTER /NT/2000/XP I NSTALLATION RINT ORT ON VERVIEW ...7-1...
  • Page 4 PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM NT/2000/XP (T HROUGH PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM TCP/IP) ...8-5 PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM 9. TROUBLESHOOTING ...9-1 ENERAL ROUBLESHOOTING LED L IGHT NDICATORS ABLE ELATED OWER ELATED RINT ELATED 95/98/M INDOWS ULTI EGMENT OVING THE...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction Product Overview The external print servers enhance company capability by letting you place your printers, plotters, or equality printers at convenient locations directly on the Ethernet network, and by increasing network printer performance and management. Network Management print servers support Simple...

  • Page 6: Network Configuration

    IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3 Fast 100Base-TX Four pairs of unshielded Ethernet Note: The cable length from the print server to hub/switch must not exceed 300 feet (Approximately 100 meters) 1 - 2 Windows 95/98/Me, Four pairs of unshielded...

  • Page 7: Components And Features

    Components and Features One Port Print server ˙1 Bi-direction parallel port (IEEE 1284) ˙Fast Ethernet network port: RJ-45 for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX ˙POST (Power On Self Test) ˙3 LED’s indicate Status, Power and Flow/Link ˙2 setup diskette or 1 CD for Netware, Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP ˙1 external AC power adapter...

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    ˙Generate a printer self-test page. 2. Turn off the power for each printer. 3. Connect one end of the UTP cabling to the print server. 1 - 4 twisted-pair 5 cable with RJ-45 connector for...
  • Page 9 7. Check the LED’s marked as status on topside or beside of the print server. It should be flash five times normally, if not, please contact your local dealer for repair or replacement.

  • Page 10: Print Server Installation

    TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppleTalk. This means that the print server supports the most popular network operating systems today, including NetWare, Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, UNIX systems and Macintosh computer. As such, there might be several ways to employ the print server on your network.

  • Page 11: Configuration Solution Table

    Print Server Installation Configuration Solution Table Setup Operating System PSAdmin utility Windows 95/98/Me Windows NT/2000/XP NetWare 3.12, 4.x, Embedded Web server Windows 95/98/Me Windows NT/2000/XP NetWare 3.12, 4.x, HP Web JetAdmin Windows NT/2000/XP NetWare 3.12, 4.x, Internet Printing Protocol Windows 98 SE...
  • Page 12 Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000/XP, NetWare, UNIX system and Mac computer. Firstly, we introduce PSAdmin utility, HP Web JetAdmin program and Internet Printing Protocol solution. Finally, we will be discussed Embedded Web Server Installation with print server. 2 - 3...

  • Page 13: The Psadmin Utility For Windows-Based

    Windows-based The PSAdmin is a proprietary Windows-based management program that can assist you in configuring and managing your print server in NetWare environments. The program can be run from any Windows-based PC. Installing the PSAdmin To install PSAdmin, please follow the directions listed below.
  • Page 14 The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based The Setup program will ask you to select installation files as described below: Network Print Monitor: installs Print server Windows PSAdmin: installs Print server Windows utility for NetWare and IP Configuration utility. Select “PSAdmin”. Click Next.

  • Page 15: Using Psadmin

    Device Name: The name of the print server hardware used for identification purposes. MAC Address: The Ethernet address of the print server. Print Server Name: The print server to which the device is attached. Version: The firmware version of the print server.
  • Page 16 The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Status: To come up a Printer’s status presently. 3- 4...

  • Page 17: Wizard

    Wizard Wizard is a configuration program that can assist you in setting up the necessary parameters for your print server device to function. Setup a print server by using Wizard. TCP/IP Wizard Click Wizard button just like a picture ＜...

  • Page 18: Netware Wizard

    The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based In the IP Address option, type an IP address for the print server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requirements of the network segment. (Optional) In the Subnet Mask option, type the Subnet Mask your LAN or network segment is currently configured to use.
  • Page 19 NetWare Wizard, as follow picture. Select the NetWare File Server to which the print server device will be attached. Type in a Print server. Type in a Print Queue Names. Note: Each print queue corresponds to each print port of the print server.
  • Page 20 The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based From your NetWare client computer, such as Windows 95/98/Me, create a printer that is connected (redirected) to one of the NetWare print queues serviced by the print server. 3- 8...

  • Page 21: Manual Setup

    The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Manual Setup Manual Setup is a configuration program designed for more experienced users of NetWare. To setup the print server by using Manual Setup follow the steps: Run PCONSOLE in NetWare 3.x or NetWare 4.x and create the necessary parameters (Refer to your Novell NetWare print server/Services manual for details).
  • Page 22 (Optional) In Bindery Settings, Select NetWare file server(s) that print server can do Bindery mode. (Optional) In NDS Settings, Select NetWare file server(s), NetWare 4.x or later that print server can do NDS mode. Click OK. From your NetWare client computer, such...

  • Page 23: Properties -Tcp/Ip Options

    The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Properties –TCP/IP Options The TCP/IP options allow you to modify the print server’s TCP/IP settings. Each option is detailed as follows. Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server: This option enables or disables the DHCP feature of the print server.
  • Page 24 The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Specify an IP address: IP Address: This option shows the print server’s current IP address maybe obtained from your DHCP server or manually specified. This option also allows you to manually specify an IP address to the print server, if DHCP option is disabled.

  • Page 25: Upgrade

    The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Upgrade Upgrade allows the user to upgrade the print server device. In order to upgrade the unit please perform the steps as follows: Click Upgrade button just like a picture ＜ shown as follow picture Select General Upgrade.

  • Page 26: Reset

    The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Reset 1. Click Reset button just like a picture ＜ 2. Reset allows the user to reset the print server device in order to establish a new connection or for new settings to take effect.

  • Page 27: Multiple Print Queues Configuration

    Select the print server and to be configured. Click the Wizard icon in the tool bar. Type in a Print server and a Print Queue Name (For more detailed information about Wizard, please refer to the “Wizard” section in this chapter).

  • Page 28: Uninstalling The Psadmin On Windows Pc

    Please follow the directions listed below to proceed with the un-installation procedure. After the PSAdmin is removed, the print server is no longer accessible via the PSAdmin. You have to re-install the PSAdmin on your system in order to access the print server again.

  • Page 29: Internet Printer Connection And Hp Web Jetadmin

    4.Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin IPP Overview Print server(s) support the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Using the appropriate software on your system, you can create an IPP print path from your system as Windows PC over the Internet.

  • Page 30: Internet Printer Connection And Hp Web Jetadmin

    For Windows NT/2000/XP, you can use a supported Web Browser, for example, Netscape or IE to view the embedded web server on the print server. Contact your administrator to get the IP address or URL of the printer and browse to the print server’s web page.
  • Page 31 ** One port should be the port name as lp1. ** Three ports should be the port name as lp1, lp2, and lp3. 7. It will check print server to connect to HP printer, if not, it will appear as follow picture. Then Click OK. 4 - 3...
  • Page 32 Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin 8. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type and click “Next”, appear as follow picture. 9.If you want your Windows-based programs to use this printer as the default printer, please select “Yes”, and Click Next.

  • Page 33: Hp Web Jetadmin Overview

    HP Web JetAdmin allows you to use a Web browse to revise, view, manage and diagnose devices connected to the print server or any standard printer MIB devices. For more information about a procedure or Windows in the HP Web JetAdmin software, see about HP’s relation document.

  • Page 34: Installing Hp Web Jetadmin

    Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin Installing HP Web JetAdmin Before installing the HP Web JetAdmin software, you must have domain administrator or root privileges: 8. Download the installation files from HP Customer Care Online at http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin/. 9. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the HP Web JetAdmin software.

  • Page 35: Configuring And Modifying A Device

    Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin Configuring and Modifying a Device Using your browser, navigate to HP Web JetAdmin’s URL. For example: http://server.domain:port/ Follow the instructions on the appropriate home page to configure or modify your printer. Note: You can also substitute the server domain with TCP/IP address.

  • Page 36: Configuration From Embedded Web Server

    Configuration from Embedded Web Server Configuration from Embedded Web Server Overview The Print Server contains an embedded web server that can be accessed through a supported web browser on a LAN, for example, IE 4.0, Netscape 4.0 or above is recommended. embedded...

  • Page 37: Using Embedded Web Server

    IP address. For example, the Windows-based of PSAdmin utility can easily set an IP address with the print server, please see the Properties – TCP/IP options of chapter 3. After an IP address is established on the print server,...

  • Page 38: Status Menu

    System, Printer, NetWare, TCP/IP, SNMP and AppleTalk of status for the time being. Preparation Enter the IP address of the print server as the URL, for example, 192.168.10.132. Then the print server’s home page will appear in content of the web browser.

  • Page 39: System Status

    2. Click System, it then as shown in the following picture. Device Name: This option allows you to view device name of the print server. To correct the print server’s device name. System Contact: This option allows you to view contact...
  • Page 40 Configuration from Embedded Web Server System Uptime: This option allows you to view uptime of the print server. When you start the print server, it will compute the print server from start time to power off time. Firmware Version: This option allows you to view MAC Address: This option allows you to view Node ID of the print server.

  • Page 41: Printer Status

    2. Click Printer, it then as shown in the following picture. Manufacture: This option allows you to view manufacturer of the printer. When the printer connected with the print server, it will be show in the manufacture box. Model Number: This option allows you to view model of the printer.
  • Page 42 Current Status: This option allows you to view status of the printer. When the printer connected with the print server, it will be show in the status box. For Example, Waiting for job. It is means the printer already to printing.

  • Page 43: Netware Status

    2. Click NetWare, it then as shown in the following picture. General Settings: Print Server Name: This option allows you to view print Polling Time: This option allows you to view polling time from the print server. This function is search for NetWare Server by per time.
  • Page 44 Configuration from Embedded Web Server NetWare NDS Setting: Use NDS Mode: Enable or Disable. Name of the NDS Tree. Name of the NDS Content. Current Status: Connect or Disconnect. NetWare Bindery Setting: Use Bindery Mode: Enable or Disable. Name of the File Server. Current Status: Connect or Disconnect.
  • Page 45 2. Click TCP/IP, it then as shown in the following picture. Use DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to view DHCP/ IP Address: This option allows you to view IP address from the print server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requirements of the network segment.
  • Page 46 IP addressing requirements of the network segment. Gateway: This option allows you to view gateway from the print server. This IP address of gateway must meet the router or gateway to go across of the network segment. 5 - 11...

  • Page 47: Snmp Status

    2. Click SNMP, it then as shown in the following picture. SNMP Communities: This option allows you to view SNMP Traps: This option allows you to view SNMP traps from the print server. 5 - 12 SNMP communities from the print server.

  • Page 48: Appletalk Status

    1. Click Status, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click AppleTalk, it then as shown in the following picture. Zone Name: If no any zone exists, the print server itself displays the zone name as an asterisk (*) in the current AppleTalk Status of the print server in the web browser.

  • Page 49: Smb Status

    1. Click Status, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click SMB, it then as shown in the following picture. Workgroup Name: Windows uses this name to identify Shared Name: Shared name of the print server’s port on the Network Neighborhood. 5 - 14 your print server on the Network Neighborhood.

  • Page 50: Setup Menu

    System, Printer, NetWare, TCP/IP, SNMP and AppleTalk. Preparation Enter the IP address of the print server as the URL, for example, 192.168.10.132. Then the print server’s home page will appear in content of the web browser.

  • Page 51: System Setup

    2. Click System, it then as shown in the following picture. Device Name: This option allows you to input device name of the print server. To correct the print server’s device name. System Contact: This option allows you to input contact...
  • Page 52 Configuration from Embedded Web Server Password: This option allows you to input setup password of the print server. When you select setup menu of web configuration from the print server, it then as shown in the following picture. Re-type Password.

  • Page 53: Printer Setup

    1. Click Setup, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click Printer, it then as shown in the following picture. Bi-directional: This option allows you to select the bi-directional of the print server. There are two ways to select this option, includes Disable or Auto Detect.

  • Page 54: Netware Setup

    1. Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent. 2. Select NetWare and type in the Print server that created during PCONSOLE Select the NetWare File Server to which the print server device will be attached.
  • Page 55 Configuration from Embedded Web Server Polling Time: The time interval in which the print server unit polls the file server for servicing of print queues. Logon Password: This option allows you to input NDS Mode: To Enable NDS Mode, if you want to setup NDS environment.

  • Page 56: Installing Print Server On Netware

    Configuration from Embedded Web Server Installing Print Server on NetWare 4.x/5.x Due to its architecture and functionality, the print server must work under NetWare 4.x/5.x NDS Bindery Emulation. When you install the NetWare file server for the first time, by default, the installation program will automatically set up the Bindery Emulation function for you by adding “SET...
  • Page 57 Please restart your NetWare file server in order for new settings to take effect immediately. Next, please refer to “Auto Setup” section in this chapter to finish installing your print server. Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent via a Bindery connection.
  • Page 58 This option allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server. IP Address: This option allows you to input IP address from the print server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requirements of the network segment. 5 - 23...
  • Page 59 Configuration from Embedded Web Server Subnet Mask: This option allows you to input subnet mask from the print server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requirements of the network segment. Gateway: This option allows you to input gateway from the print server.

  • Page 60: Snmp Setup

    SNMP implementation runs in a TCP/IP environment. A host on the network running Network Management System (NMS) software can access the print server device by reading and writing the MIB objects stored in the device. The Network Management Systems are available from many third-party vendors, such as Hewlett-Packard's OpenView.
  • Page 61 When the print server restarts, the cold start or warm start trap message is generated. When the print server received a SNMP request with a community name...
  • Page 62 MIB Object Names system.sysContact system.sysName system.sysLocation snmp.snmpEnableAuthenTraps Users can set up print server’s SNMP functions by using their browsers. 1. Click Setup, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click SNMP, it then as shown in the following picture. Description Indicates network administrator's name.
  • Page 63 Configuration from Embedded Web Server SNMP Community: The print server supports up to two Support HP WebJetAdmin: This option allows user SNMP Traps: Enable the function of sending SNMP Authentication Failure trap message to the network administrator, if the community name within a SNMP request is not correct.

  • Page 64: Appletalk Setup

    2. Click AppleTalk, it as shown in the following picture. 3. Zone Name: In this option, type an AppleTalk Zone name that you want the print server to belong to or leave it in default (This enables the print server automatically search and link itself to the default zone that is set on the AppleTalk router, if found).
  • Page 65 Configuration from Embedded Web Server an AppleTalk Zone exists on the network. If no any zone exists, the print server itself displays the zone name as an asterisk (*) in the current AppleTalk Status of the print server in the web browser.

  • Page 66: Setting Up A Macintosh Computer

    Select the Zone name that you specified when configuring the PRINT SERVER. Note: If you select a Zone that the PRINT SERVER doesn’t belong to, as you specified in the previous section, no N7119+ will be displayed in the Step 4.
  • Page 67 Configuration from Embedded Web Server Click Setup… button and choose the PPD file matching your printer, and click OK. If your printer does not appear in the PPD file list, please contact your printer vendor. You may also use the Generic PPD if you do not need any printer specific features.

  • Page 68: Smb Setup

    Configuration from Embedded Web Server SMB Setup The print server supports the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol, user can send the print jobs through Network Neighborhood without installing print server’s driver 1. Click Setup, it appears the sub-menu. 2. Click SMB, it as shown in the following picture.

  • Page 69: Network Print Monitor

    6. Network Print Monitor Preparation The print server supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols under Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP. Please make sure that the following steps have been completed before proceeding with installation under Windows PC. Select A Desired Protocol TCP/IP The TCP/IP Protocol must be installed. For further information, please read “TCP/IP Protocol Installation”...
  • Page 70 Network Print Monitor IPX/SPX The IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol must be installed. For further information, please read “IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol Installation” section in this chapter. NetBEUI The NetBEUI protocol must be installed. For further information, please read “NetBEUI Protocol Installation” section in this chapter. 6 - 2...
  • Page 71 DHCP server is available on the LAN. Restart the computer. Done. Note: Using TCP/IP protocol to access the print server requires well-configured TCP/IP settings. If you are not familiar with these settings, please consult your network administrator for details or ask for help.
  • Page 72 Network Print Monitor IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol Installation Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel. Double click the Network icon. If the IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol is not already installed, click Add. Select Protocol and click Add. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list. Select IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol from the Network Protocols list and follow the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 73: Netbeui Protocol Installation

    NetBEUI Protocol Installation Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel. Double click the Network icon. If the NetBEUI is not already installed, click Add. Select Protocol and click Add. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list. Select NetBEUI from the Network Protocols box and follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 74 Network Print Monitor Windows Installation Procedure Please perform the steps as follows to ensure a smooth installation: Run Setup from the print server’s NetWare, Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000 Setup diskette Network 95/98/Me，NT/2000/XP Setup will then appear. Click Next. A message reading, “Setup is complete. You may add the Network Print Port by using the PSAdmin”...
  • Page 75 10. A message reading, “After your printer is installed, Windows can print a test page so you can confirm that the printer is set up properly.” Select No and click Finish. 11. Double-click the newly created Printer Name icon. 12. Select Printer and Properties. 13.
  • Page 76 Node ID, as shown in Node column. (The last 6 digits of the Node ID, located on the back of the print server unit). Select one of the print server’s ports from the list. 6 - 8...
  • Page 77 Then please select TCP/IP or NetBEUI alternatively. It starts again to search for the print server on the network by using the protocol you specify in the step above. When finished, the print server will be displayed along with the its Node ID, as shown in the following picture.

  • Page 78: Procedure

    After the Network Print Port is removed, the print server is no longer accessible via the Network Print Port. You have to re-install the Network Print Port on your system in order to access the print server again.

  • Page 79: Tcp/Ip Lpr Port Printing Installation

    IP address, the print server can be configured accordingly. Assigning an IP Address The first step to install a print server on a TCP/IP network is to assign the print server an IP address and other related TCP/IP settings before the print server can function. You can select the following two methods to specify an IP address the print server.
  • Page 80 Note: The Network Print Monitor can only search for the print server(s) over the same network segment the Windows NT/2000/XP, UNIX computer is located. You would like to install a print server on a different network segment. 7 - 2...

  • Page 81: Dhcp

    IP address and related TCP/IP settings automatically from a DHCP server. While the print server supports DHCP, we strongly recommend you manually specify a fixed IP address to the print server. By default, the print server’s DHCP function is disabled. Windows Installation Click Start, point to Settings, and select Printer.
  • Page 82 The Add LPR compatible printers box will then appear as shown in the following picture. Type in the IP address assigned to the print server in the Name or address of server providing lpd box. In the Name of printer or print queue on that server box, type in a printer name, for example, lp1.
  • Page 83 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation In the Printer Ports box, select Close. Click Next. 10. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type list and click Next. 11. Select Shared. Type in a new Share Name or leave it in default and click Next. 12.
  • Page 84 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation Windows 2000/XP Standard TCP/IP Port Printing Installation Click Start, point to Settings, and select Printer. Run Add Printer, Click Next. The Add Printer Wizard screen will appear, Select Local Printer and click Next. From the type of Create a new port box as shown in the following picture, select the Standard TCP/IP Port, Click Next and Next.
  • Page 85 The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard box will then appear as shown the picture as below, and type in the IP address assigned to the print server in the Printer Name or IP Address box, Click Next. In the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard box as shown in the following picture, Select Custom, Click Settings button, and click Next.
  • Page 86 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation In the Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor box as shown in the following picture, select LPR form Protocol, type in a queue name, for example, lp1. Click OK, and Next. 7 - 8...
  • Page 87 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation Note: Please DO NOT type any other name than lp1 in this step. Click Finish. 10. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type list and click Next. 7 - 9...
  • Page 88 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation 11. Type in a new Printer name or leave it in default, and click Next button. 12. A message reading, “To confirm that the printer is installed properly, you can print a test page”. Select Yes (Recommended) and click Finish.

  • Page 89: Unix Installation

    TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation UNIX Installation After the IP address is assigned, the Print Server is ready to be configured. For some popular UNIX systems, SCO OpenServer and UnixWare, Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, and Linux, we include the detailed installation procedures below.
  • Page 90 (Optional) Modify the "07 SubnetMask" field from 0.0.0.0 to the subnet mask. When done, save the new config.txt. Type “tftp < Print server‘s IP address>” At the tftp prompt, type “put config.txt” to save the new configuration file back to the Print Server.
  • Page 91 Is xxxx a remote printer or a local printer (r/l) ---------> r e. Please enter the name of the remote host that xxxx is attached to: ---------> the Print server‘s IP address you specified in Step 2, for example, 192.72.214.103 Note: You can add the host name associated with the IP address in the /etc/hosts file.
  • Page 92 Login root Type “arp -s <IP address> < Print server‘s node ID>” The Print Server‘s node ID can be found from the white label on the backside of the Print Server. For example: arp -s 192.72.214.103 00:40:01:05:01:8c Type “ping < Print server‘s IP address>”...
  • Page 93 At the tftp prompt, type “put config.txt” to save the new configuration file back to the Print Server. For example: tftp > put config.txt 10. Type “lpsystem -tbsd <Print server‘s IP address>” For example: lpsystem -tbsd 192.72.214.103 Note: You can add the host name associated with the IP address in the /etc/hosts file.
  • Page 94 IBM AIX 4.xx Login root. (Optional) Edit the /etc/hosts file. Add a line of the Print Server's host name and its associated IP address. Note: Before this step, please make sure you have follow the directions on page 80 to manually assign an IP address to the Print Server.
  • Page 95 IP-related settings say, IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP). b. Log in root. c. Assign Print Server an IP address. At shell mode: c.1. arp -s <the IP address you want to assign to the Print Server> < Print Server 's Node ID>...
  • Page 96 In the Queue Type field, choose Unix Printer. Click Next button. k. In the Server field, type the IP of print server. In the Queue field, type a print server’s port name which connect to the printer. For example: lp1.
  • Page 97 10. In Printer Connection Type, select On Remote Server. 11. It then appears a (new) Remote System option. Type the IP address of the print server. 12. In Remote Printer field, type a name for the print server’s print port. For example, Port1.
  • Page 98 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation 13. When done, click OK button. Now run Printer Manager, and you’ll see an icon for the printer that is connected to the print server device. 7 - 20...

  • Page 99: Upgrading Print Server

    8.Upgrading Print Server Overview Upgrading print server will allow you to replace its firmware inside the print server while the newer software version of the print server is available from your local dealer. Depending on the different systems users might use, this chapter is divided into several Sections, please refer to the following list for your systems.
  • Page 100 Upgrading Print Server 2.Before upgrading print server, please ensure print server is not printing jobs. In case of printing, you have to wait till the current print job is finished before you can proceed. 8 - 2...
  • Page 101 Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent. Ensure binary file is located in the PSAdmin directory. Run PSAdmin from your Windows PC. Click the Upgrade icon in tool bar. Upgrading Print Server print server from 8 - 3...
  • Page 102 Ensure binary file is located in your current working directory. At NT/2000’s DOS prompt, and type “tftp <print server’s IP address > get upgrade“. Type “tftp –i <print server’s IP address> put mpsXX.bin“. Wait for the transfer successful message. Done!

  • Page 103: Upgrading The Print Server From Unix (Through Tcp/Ip)

    Wait for the file transfer to complete. Quit from tftp. Done. Upgrading Browser Ensure binary file is located in your current working directory. Enter the IP address of the print server as the URL. Upgrading Print Server print server from 8 - 5...
  • Page 104 Upgrading Print Server Click Misc, and then choose Upgrade From Browser, it then as shown in the following picture. Click Browser and select the firmware file. Click Upgrade. Done. 8 - 6...

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting

    LED Light Indicators The print server is equipped with three LED lights to assist in diagnosing problems that are the result of the network and/or the print server hardware itself.

  • Page 106: Cable Related Problems

    Troubleshooting Status (Orange/Green) When the print server unit is powered on, the Status LED will flash five times as part of the unit’s Power On Self Test (POST). This indicates that the print server hardware is properly configured. This LED, however, may flicker whenever the data are being transmitted and printed.

  • Page 107: Print Port Related Problems

    Print Port Related Problems Printing data failure may be caused by a loose connection of the print server to the Centronics parallel port of the printer. Check to see if any of the pins on the 36-pin connector are damaged. In addition, check the cable connection.

  • Page 108: Windows 95/98/Me/Nt/2000/Xp Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Multi-Segment LAN Environment Installation (through the Network Print Port) If your print server and Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP are located on two different segments, and your Windows NT server is used as the router/gateway you will need to implement the following procedures in order for your print...
  • Page 109 RIP for NWLink IPX/SPX compatible transport Installation Procedure From your Windows NT server that is used as a router, select Start from the bottom left hand corner of the screen. Select Settings. Select Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon. Select Services. Select Add.

  • Page 110: Multi-Segment Frame Type 802.2 Installation

    Troubleshooting Multi-Segment Frame Type 802.2 Installation From your Windows NT server that is used as a router, select Start from the bottom left hand corner of the screen. Point to Settings, and select Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon. Select Protocols. Select the NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport.

  • Page 111: Moving The Print Server Toa New Segment

    Moving the Print Server to A New Segment If the print server is moved from one network segment to another after the initial installation, through the Network Print Port, the print server must be reconfigured on the original Windows NT server or on each Windows 95/98 computer using this print server in order for the print server’s driver on each computer to re-establish a new...
  • Page 112 Troubleshooting Find your original print server according to its Port Name or other distinguished name and click this print server. Click OK and it returns to the printer’s Properties page. Click OK. Done! Print Server Reconfiguration Procedure on Windows NT Click Start on the bottom left hand corner of the screen.

  • Page 113: Moving Your Computer Toa New Segment

    Done! Moving Your Computer to A New Segment If you are using the print server through the Network Print Port on your NT or Windows 95/98/Me computer and your computer is going to be moved onto another segment, you have to reconfigure the print server on your computer to use your print server.

  • Page 114: Novell Netware Troubleshooting

    It is always wise to check the installation configurations first. In some cases, if necessary, delete the print server, print queue(s) or other setting(s). Next recreate the necessary parameters or reconfigure the print server by running the PSAdmin.

  • Page 115: Tcp/Ip Troubleshooting

    " I can do the "arp" command. However, when I am going to ping or tftp the print server, it always shows Request timed out. I have checked the print server’s power and it exactly passed the POST. Besides, the network cabling is OK.
  • Page 116 Troubleshooting 2. Type "arp -s <print server's IP> <print server's Node ID>" to specify a new ARP entry. 3. Refer to Chapter 7 for the detailed instructions to complete the installation. B. The print server's IP address is duplicated or is as same as another computer's IP address on the network.
  • Page 117 Segment B, with IP address, for example, 192.72.214.100. 1. Find an unused IP address on Segment A for temporary use in the following steps, for example, 192.72.214.68. 2. Connect your print server to Segment A as a networked node. Troubleshooting 9 - 13...
  • Page 118 Segment B, such as 192.72.214.100 in this example, rather than 192.72.214.68. 7. Type, for example, "tftp 192.72.214.68 put config.txt" to save this new configuration back to print server. 8. Move the print server back to the Segment B. 9. Done! 9 - 14 config.txt".

  • Page 119: Frequently Asked Questions

    Possible explanations The Print server Name/Print Queue configuration in PCONSOLE is incorrect. The Print server name specified and stored in the print server memory doesn’t match the same one set in PCONSOLE. The network cable or power adapter connected to the print server is loose or disconnected.
  • Page 120 There might be a network problem. This causes the upgrading procedure to fail. Solutions 1. Check the network cabling, especially from the workstation running the PSAdmin to the print server unit. 2. Run the PSAdmin and upgrade the print server again. 9 - 16...
  • Page 121 Auto Setup dialogue box contains a space. Solution Check to see if there is a space in the print server name, the printer name, or the queue name. Type in a new name without a space between two characters or replace a space by a dash (-) or an underscore (_).
  • Page 122 Auto Setup. Possible Explanation A same print server name or queue names exists in the specific NetWare file server as the one you specified in the Auto Setup dialogue box.

  • Page 123: Additional Installation Instructions

    Additional Installation Instructions Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 If you are using a Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 laser printer with the print server through the Network Print Port under Windows 95/98, please redirect the printer named “Panasonic KX-P6100 PCL” or “Panasonic KX-P6300 PCL”, or “Panasonic KX-P6500 PCL” to the print server through the Network Print Port.

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