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SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT 2 Supported OS and Environment 2 CONFIGURATION 3 IP ADDRESS 3 PRINTER SETUP USING THE EWS 3 PRINTING FROM A WINDOWS COMPUTER 4 OVERVIEW 4 INSTALLATION OF TCP/IP PROTOCOL 5 CONFIGURING AS A NETWORK PRINTER 8 CREATING A SHARED PRINTER 13 Océ...
When using Windows 95/98/Me, use Océ LPR. UNIX Filter are required to print PostScript data. UNIX Filter is compatible with the OSs in Solaris, HPUX and Linux (Redhat, SuSE). Macintosh Supports Mac OS 10.02 or later. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 2...
To use this port, enable the setting on the Operator Panel. CONFIGURATION The VarioLink 3550p Series is a fast 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T network capable printer. It supports major protocols such as TCP/IP and Ethertalk. This section details configuring the printer's network interface and should be done prior to configuring your computer.
Although there are many variants of Windows, the principles of network printing are the same. Microsoft provides on-line help with all of their operating systems and this is a good reference point for the exact details of each configuration option within Windows. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 4...
Windows platforms, the procedure for printing using TCP/IP is the same. Ensure that the TCP/IP protocol has been installed in Windows. This can be confirmed by checking the network settings from within the Operator Panel. If TCP/IP has not VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 5...
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Double-click the [Network] icon. In the Network dialogue box, click the [Protocols] tab. If the [TCP/IP Protocol] is not listed, click [Add]. In the [Select Network Protocol] dialogue box, select [TCP/IP Protocol] and click [OK]. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 6...
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In the [Select Network Component Type] dialogue box, select [Protocol] then click [Add]. In the [Select Network Protocol] dialogue box, select [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] then click [OK]. The Windows XP installation CD-ROM may be required. Follow the remaining dialogue box prompts. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 7...
To install this port, the following needs to be carried out. Select [Start], [Settings], [Control Panel] and then select [Printers]. Select [Add Printer] Wizard. Select [My Computer] and then [Next]. Select [Add Port]. Select [LPR Port] and then [OK]. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 8...
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In order to use Microsoft LPR, it must first be installed on your system. Océ LPR Please follow the procedure described in the Windows 95/98/Me section in “OKI LPR” on page 14. Microsoft LPR To install this port, the following needs to be carried out: VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 9...
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IP address is entered, the Port Name will default to IP_172.168.1.31. Select [Next]. Additional port information will be required. Under [Device Type], select [Custom] then [Settings]. Ensure [Protocol] is set to [Raw]. Ensure [Port Number] is 9100 and [SNMP Status Enabled] is deselected. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 10...
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Select [Create a New Port] and [Type Standard TCP/IP Port]. Click [Next]. [Welcome to the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard] appears. Click [Next] and provide the following information. Enter [Printer name or IP address], for example: 172.168.1.31. If VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 11...
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IP address is entered, the Port Name will default to IP_172.168.1.31. Click [Next]. [Additional Port Information Required] is displayed. Under [Device Type], select [Custom] then [Settings]. Ensure [Protocol] is set to [Raw]. Ensure [Port Number] is 9100 and [SNMP Status Enabled] is deselected. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 12...
Install the printer driver according to the on-screen instructions. Select [Network Printer] for the printer connection, then specify the shared printer created on Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 in the previous section. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 13...
Check [Yes, I want to launch Océ LPR Utility now] and click [Finish]. Check [Yes, I want to view the ReadMe File] if you want to read the Readme file. The Océ LPR utility starts. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 14...
This section explains the installation procedure for printing from a UNIX computer. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The printer uses the Line Printer Daemon Protocol (LPD) that supports TCP/IP as the transport protocol. With the LPD, the printer can be under a UNIX network environment. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 15...
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Use the printer Operator Panel or the EWS to set the LPD port to [Enable] (default: [Enable]). NOTE > Before activating the LPD port, set the IP address of the printer. For details on how to set the IP address and the port, refer Printer Configuration. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 16...
PostScript language #lpadmin -p P001 -s printer1\!PS 2. Registering a printer (printer name: P002) supporting the PostScript language that feeds paper from an A4-size paper tray for duplex printing #lpadmin -p P002 -s printer1\!PS A4_DUP VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 17...
The following command options are available: -d Printer name Specify the printer name registered by the "lpadmin" command as the -d option. If this option is omitted, the default printer lp will be specified. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 18...
$lp -d P001 -n3 file1 file2 DELETE (CANCEL) This cancel command is used to delete print data which has been sent to print. Command Format cancel [Printer name] [Job Number] OMMAND PTIONS The following command options are available: VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 19...
When a command to delete print data is received, the file concerned will be deleted even if it is in the process of being printed. Only the print data available prior to file deletion will be printed. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 20...
" ". E.g. %lpstat -u "user1,user2,user3" -o [Printer name] This option displays the print data received. The printer name is specified in the argument. This option displays all the information. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 21...
Also, when specifying the PostScript logical printer as a default printer on Unix, it is recommended not to user the -C option by "lpr" command. FUNCTION The following items can be set up by using the -C option: VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 22...
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> If the print data specifies a paper tray, the tray specification by the data becomes valid and that by the -C option becomes invalid. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 23...
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Selects Heavy weight paper 1. PT2/pt2 Selects Heavy weight paper 2. POH/poh Selects Transparency. PRC/prc Selects Recycled paper. Specifying 2 sided Printing The following parameters can be specified: PARAMETER DESCRIPTION DUP/dup 2 sided printing as follows: VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 24...
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2 sided printing on 85 paper and long- side binding B5T/b5t 2 sided printing on B5 paper and short- side binding NOTE > If several parameters are specified in one "lpr" command, data may not be printed correctly. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 25...
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> For some print language, the specification may be invalid. > The system default is used if no parameter is specified. > The color setting is not available on this printer. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 26...
The printer supports a Macintosh or Power Macintosh with the following OS: • Mac OS 10.2 and up SET UP PROCEDURE The setting procedure is as follows: Use the printer Operator Panel or EWS to set the following port to [Enable]. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 27...
IP addresses. • Before performing any network setup (such as the IP address) to a host running under NIS (Network Information Service), consult the NIS administrator. When setting a UNIX workstation, note the following also: VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 28...
> For PCL and DUMP, the specification for the number of copies is invalid. PRINTING FROM UNIX Take note of the following when printing from UNIX: VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 29...
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• A workstation can only delete print data it has sent. It cannot delete print data sent by other workstations. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 30...
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Make sure the printer is free of all spooled data and switch off/on the printer. NOTE • The function to stop/eject print data spooled to the printer spool can be operated from the printer Operator Panel. VarioLink 3550p Series Network Guide> 31...
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