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Page 3 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
Page 4 NOM STATEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications....................8 2. Introduction ....................9 2.1 How to Configure Networks ..............9 2.2 Benefits....................10 2.3 About the Ethernet Print Server Troubleshooting Software for Workstations ..............10 2.4 What’s in Your Package..............10 2.5 Hardware/NetWare Requirements ...........11 3.
Page 6 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Chapter Page 4.7 NIMANAGE: Choose the Print Server ..........51 4.8 NIMANAGE: Print Server Utility Menu ...........52 4.9 A: Troubleshoot Option..............53 4.9.1 A: Test Printer Ports Option ..........54 4.9.2 B: Read Error Log..............59 4.9.3 C: Report Print Server Status ..........60 4.10 Using the NetWare Utilities/Making Changes........64 4.10.1 Introduction................64 4.10.2 Novell NetWare Utilities............64...
Page 7 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Chapter Page 7. Troubleshooting..................107 7.1 How to Use This Chapter..............107 7.2 How to Diagnose Problems..............107 7.3 Ethernet Print Server Status Light ..........107 7.4 Status and Error Pages ..............109 7.5 How to Determine the Cause of a Problem........113 7.6 Troubleshooting: Printer and Network Connections ....114 7.7 Troubleshooting: Ethernet Print Server Unit........115 7.8 Troubleshooting: Novell Protocol..........116...
Page 8 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Chapter Page Appendix D: Placing Delays Between Print Jobs..........136 D.1 Introduction..................136 D.1.1 Printers that Have Multiple Ports ........136 D.1.2 Printers that Have Multi-Emulation........136 D.1.3 Printing Raster Graphics ............137 D.2 How to Place Delays.................137 D.3 Examples ..................137...
Page 9: Specifications
(10BASE-T), (1) DB25 female (parallel); LE3820A, LE3820AE: (1) RJ-45 female (10BASE-T), (1) BNC female, (1) RJ-45 Uniport, (1) DB25 female (parallel); LE3840A, LE3840AE, LE3845A, LE3845AE: Network: (1) RJ-45 female (10BASE-T), (1) BNC female (10BASE2), (3) DB25 female (parallel), (1) RJ-45 female (Uniport) All units: 5-pin DIN female to external power supply Temperature—32 to 122°...
Page 10: Introduction
Ethernet interface (thin or twisted-pair). It also provides support for Novell NetWare, UNIX, and Apple protocols. The Ethernet Print Server 4-Port (LE3840A, LE3840AE) provides three high speed parallel ports and an RJ-45 Uniport to let you connect up to 4 printers, and a connection for your Ethernet interface (thin or twisted pair).
Page 11: Benefits
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 2.2 Benefits With each network protocol, the Ethernet Print Servers give you these benefits: • High performance—send data as fast as your printer can receive the data. • Easy installation—install the Ethernet Print Server quickly in three easy steps: configure and activate each network protocol, plug in the devices, and plug in the power supply.
Page 12: Hardware/Netware Requirements
CHAPTER 2: Introduction • This user manual • (3) Utility and diagnostics diskettes 2.5 Hardware/NetWare Requirements The Ethernet Print Server hardware, software, and installation programs require the following: • NOS Version Supported: Novell NetWare version 2.15, 3.10, or 4.0 and above, any AppleTalk version (EtherTalk Phase II only), TCP/IP compatible with Sun (Solaris 1.1, 2.1), BSD System V Rel.
Page 13: Installation
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 3. Installation 3.1 Hardware Description The Ethernet Print Server High Speed or 4-Port is a small unit that you can attach to the side of your printer, or let it stand freely next to the printer. The hardware allows users on an Ethernet network running Novell NetWare versions 2.15 or 3.10 and above and 4.00 to access a parallel printer located anywhere on the network.
Page 14 CHAPTER 3: Installation Ethernet 10BASE-T PARALLEL PRINTER POWER PARALLEL PRINTER 3 10BASE-T UNIPORT PARALLEL PRINTER Thinnet POWER NETWORK Plug the power The Uniport connection supply into this allows you to connect connection. any serial output device using RJ 8-wire cable, or, 10BASE-T Ethernet connection as any parallel output device uses an RJ45 twisted pair...
Page 15: Hardware Installation
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 3.4 Hardware Installation Use the following steps to connect the network and devices, such as printers, plotters, or minicomputers, to the Ethernet Print Server. 1. Connect the Ethernet Print Server to the network. 2.
Page 16 CHAPTER 3: Installation ThinNet Interface: Change Jumper First You need to change a jumper inside the Ethernet Print Server unit before you can print using the ThinNet Ethernet interface. How to Change the Ethernet Print Server Jumper The Ethernet Print Server is designed to withstand minor bumps and bangs without accidentally opening.
Page 17 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 3. Locate the jumper on the component side of the board. Rear panel is shown here. Jumper is located here to the front of the unit. The default setting shown here is for 10BASE-T.
Page 18 CHAPTER 3: Installation THIN THIN This is the default setting for the Once you change the jumper, it Ethernet Print Server. Move the should look like the illustration jumper from the pins labled TP above. You can then use your to the pins labled THIN.
Page 19 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT • Using a ThinNet Ethernet interface. The ThinNet Ethernet wires use a BNC T-connector (not included) to plug into the BNC port on the Ethernet Print Server (marked ThinNet on the back panel). Thin Ethernet cable is a quarter-inch coaxial cable (usually RG-58/U) that uses the cylindrical BNC T-connector to attach to the BNC port.
Page 20 CHAPTER 3: Installation Wrong BNC Connections to the Ethernet Print Server Fig. 3-6 shows two incorrect ways to make the BNC connection. You must always make your BNC connection using a T-connector (which is not provided with your Ethernet Print Server) directly connected to the port marked ThinNet.
Page 21 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 2: C ONNECT THE ARALLEL RINTER Connect the parallel printer(s) to the Ethernet DB25 female plug. Use a parallel cable with a DB25 male plug for the Ethernet Print Server connection. See Fig. 3-8. P A R A L L E L P O R Plug the parallel cable...
Page 22 CHAPTER 3: Installation U N I P O R Plug the RJ45 cable into the Uniport connector. Attach the other end of the cable to your serial device. Fig. 3-9. Connecting a Device to Uniport. Uniport: High Speed Output Devices For output devices only, use a Uniport adapter (UNIPORT-OUT) to make the Uniport a high speed parallel connection for your printer or plotter.
Page 23 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT U N I P O R Plug a cable into the UNIPORT-OUT adapter and the other end into the distance extender connected to the printer. Use the UNIPORT-OUT to make high-speed parallel connections to a printer or plotter.
Page 24 CHAPTER 3: Installation The UNIPORT-DB has an RJ45 connector which plugs into NETPrint. The DB25 plug attaches to the printer cable. Fig. 3-11. Uniport: DB25 Adapter.
Page 25: Next Step
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 3.5 Next Step Do not plug your power supply into the Ethernet Print Server or a wall outlet. You need to configure the Ethernet Print Server for each network protocol before you power the Ethernet Print Server on. Configure the Ethernet Print Server Protocols To continue installation, you must configure and activate each network protocol to work with the Ethernet Print Server.
Page 26: Novell Configuration And Nimanage Utility
CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility 4. Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility 4.1 Introduction This chapter is divided into four topics: • Section 4.2, Configuration: Before You Begin, is for users who have a very large network tied into many different sites. This topic explains how to set up a primary file server.
Page 27: What Is A Primary File Server
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 4.2.1 W ’ EFINE A RIMARY ERVER When a primary file server is not defined, the print server searches for file servers as follows: • File servers that are no more than 4 hops away. A hop is a step in the data transmission from one node (a workstation or server) through an intermediate node.
Page 28 CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility 1. Start PCONSOLE 2. Choose “Print Server Information” on the Available Options menu. 3. Choose the print server you want to configure and then choose “Print Server Configuration” on the Print Server Information menu. Choose “File Servers to be Serviced”...
Page 29 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Result: The Print Servers menu appears. 2: C HOOSE THE RINT ERVER ANT TO ONFIGURE When the list of Print Servers appears, find the serial number for the Print Server you are configuring. The serial number is located on the bottom of the unit.
Page 30 CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility Result: Once you choose the Print Server you want to configure, the Print Server information menu appears. 3: C HOOSE RINT ERVER ONFIGURATION ERVERS TO ERVICED When the Print Server Information menu appears, select “Print Server Configuration”...
Page 31: Print Server
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT NetWare Print Console V1.51 Thursday October 14, 1993 5:17 pm User SUPERVISOR On File Server ENGINEERING Connection 4 Print Server Information Print Servers Print Server Configuration Menu NPS_001122 vailable O NPS_011219 File Servers To Be Serviced NPS_016422 ge Current Notify List For Printer...
Page 32: Configuration-Using Netware 2.15, 3.10 And Later
CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility 4.3 Configuration—Using NetWare 2.15, 3.10 and Later Follow these steps to configure the Print Server with PCONSOLE. 1. Log into the network as Supervisor and start PCONSOLE. 2. Create a new print server and enter the Print Server name. 3.
Page 33 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Available Options Change Current File Server Print Queue Information Print Server Information Fig. 4-5. Print Server Information. Result: The Print Servers menu appears. 2: E NTER THE RINT ERVER A print server takes the print jobs from queues and sends them to a Print Server printer.
Page 34 CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility NetWare Print Console V1.32 Tuesday February 2, 1993 3:15 pm User SUPERVISOR On File Server 55SX Connection 5 Type in the name of the Print Servers Ethernet HPIIISI_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER Print Server vailable Options HP4_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER by using the...
Page 35 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT NetWare Print Console V1.32 Tuesday February 2, 1993 3:18 pm User SUPERVISOR On File Server 55SX Connection 5 Print Server Information Print Servers Change Password HPIIISI_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER vailable Opt Full Name HP4_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER Print Server Configuration ge Current F HPLASER_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER...
Page 36 CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility The screen example in Fig. 4-10 shows the printer setup for a printer attached to the Print Server High Speed parallel port or Print Server 4-Port parallel port #1. Assigning Names On the Printer Configuration screen, you can use the NAME field to identify your printer(s).
Page 37 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 3. When you have finished configuring each printer, then press <Esc> to exit and choose Yes when you are prompted to save changes. Make sure you return to the Print Server Configuration Menu. 4: A SSIGN RINT...
Page 38 CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility Print Server Information Print Servers Print Server Configuration Menu Q1_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER vailable O HPIIISI_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER File Servers To Be Serviced ge Curren HP4_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER Notify List for Printer NPS_ENGINEERING t Queue I Printer Configuration Defined Printers...
Page 39: Configuration Menu
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Available Queues P r i o r i t y Q1_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER HPIIISI_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER HP4_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER Q990062_A Priority: 1 Q990062_B SERIAL_Q SERVER_Q SPECIAL TECHPUBS_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER TEST_Q TEST Select an available queue, or, create a new queue. Then assign a priority number for the queue.
Page 40 CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility 5: (O PTIONAL OTIFY PTIONS FOR THE RINTERS To notify users or user groups if a problem occurs with a print job, you need to set up the Notify functions. The Print Server supports the enhanced NOTIFY features for printers, including informing users when the printer is off-line, jammed, opened, out of paper, in need of a reset, low on toner, or waiting for a manual paper feed, or when the printer has the wrong form...
Page 41 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 3. Select the user or group from the Notify Candidates list. Set the first and next intervals in the Notify Intervals screen. Use the defaults. The first and next intervals are how many seconds the network will wait before it notifies candidates about a print-job problem.
Page 42: Using Netware 4.0
CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility 4. Press <Esc> to exit the program and select Yes when prompted to save changes. You can then exit the PCONSOLE function or make changes to your configuration. 6: E THERNET RINT ERVER PEED SERS...
Page 43: Confirming Bindery Context With Novell Netware 4.0
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT NOTE If the Print Server is connected to a NetWare 4.0 server and you suspect that Bindery Services mode is not running, the Print Server will confirm that condition by producing a status page stating no active file servers could be found.
Page 44: Configuring In Bindery Mode With Pconsole
CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility 6. Now that you have added statements to the AUTOEXEC.NCF file, you must power down the server and restart it for the changes to take effect. If you don’t want to make permanent changes to your AUTOEXEC.NCF file, you can type the SET command at the Server console to make changes.
Page 45 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT NetWare Print Console V4.00 Friday July 2, 1992 2:56 PM Context: 0 Available Options Print Queues Printers Print Drivers Quick Setup Change Context Press <Enter> to View, Create, or Choose Available Print Queues Enter=Select F4=Bindery Mode Esc=Exit F1=Help Fig.
Page 46 CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility 3: S ELECT UICK ETUP PTION When the Available Options screen appears, select Quick Setup and press <Enter>. See the screen example in Fig. 4-14. NOTE Use Quick Setup to connect your print server, print queue and printer correctly.
Page 47 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 4: E NTER RINT ERVER RINTER UEUE AMES 1. When Print Services Quick Setup window appears, enter the print server name by using the <F3> (Modify) key. 2. Type in the name using the format NPS_XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is the Print Server serial number.
Page 48 CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility 5: E NTER RINTER Tab down to the Printer Type field and press <Enter>. When the pop-up window appears, select the Other/Unknown option. Press <Enter> to select your choice. With all your choices now selected, press the <F10> key (Save Changes) to save your configuration.
Page 49 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Supporting Multiple File Servers See Appendix C for information on supporting multiple file servers. This includes information on passwords for multiple file servers assigned to the Ethernet Print Server. Status Page Examples Fig. 4-16 shows an example of the status page. This page will print after the self-tests, and any time you power up the Ethernet Print Server.
Page 50 CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility Unit Serial No.: 020012 Version: 0.400 Network Address: 00:40:at:02:71:60 Connector: 10BASE-T Network Topology: Ethernet Network Speed: 10 Mbps Novell Network Information Novell Print Server Name: NPS_020012 Password Defined: Yes Frame Type: Novell 802.3 AppleTalk Network Information Frame Type: 802.2 SNAP on 802.3 Protocol Address: Net Number 10 Node Number 151 Socket Number128...
Page 51: Introduction To Nimanage
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 4.5 Introduction to NIMANAGE The Print Server program NIMANAGE is a PC-based program that includes the following functions or utilities: • Configure the Novell Print Server, Uniport Input Print Server, or printer port. •...
Page 52: Nimanage: Choose The Print Server
CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility Ethernet Print Server High Speed/4-Port Directory to load Software: SYS:\PUBLIC____________ If you wish to load to a different server, please exit and log into the correct file server. To load to a different drive, simply type the new drive letter as part of your directory.
Page 53: Nimanage: Print Server Utility Menu
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Select an Ethernet Print Server unit. In this screen A: NPS_981354 example, multiple B: NPS_980001 Ethernet Print C: NPS_020445 Server units were D: NPS_020882 E: NPS_980005 found on the F: NPS_980006 network. Choose G: NPS_980007 the Ethernet H: NPS_062887...
Page 54: A: Troubleshoot Option
CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility B: General Ethernet Ethernet Print Server utilities for NPS_991354. Print Server Setup A: Troubleshoot. Options checks or B: General Ethernet Print Server Setup Options. modifies any configura- C: Novell Print Server Setup. tion option not directly D: Uniport Input Print Server Setup.
Page 55: A: Test Printer Ports Option
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Ethernet Print Server Diagnostics for NPS_991354. A: Test Printer Ports sends a test A: Test Printer Ports. print out to one of B: Read Error Log. C: Report Print Server Status. the Ethernet Print D: Reset Unit.
Page 56 CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility Ethernet Print Server Diagnostics for NPS_991354. A: Test Printer Ports sends a test A: Test Printer Ports. print out to one of B: Read Error Log. C: Report Print Server Status. the Ethernet Print D: Reset Unit.
Page 57 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Test Print For NPS_011354. Y sends a PostScript test print to the selected port. Is this a PostScript printer (Y/N)? N sends a PCL-compatible test [Y] = Use postscript test print print to the selected port. [N] = Use text test print.
Page 58 CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting Fig. 4-23. PostScript Test. Figure 4-24 is a copy of the text test print job (for PCL-compatible printers, such as the HP LaserJet).
Page 59 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT ***************************************************************************************** Ethernet Print Server NPS_011364 Port #1 Text Test Print ***************************************************************************************** ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()01234667890 0ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()0123466789 90ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()012346678 890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()01234667 7890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()0123466 67890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()012346 667890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()01234 4667890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()0123 34667890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()012 234667890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()01 1234667890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()0 ***************************************************************************************** Ethernet Print Server NPS_011364 Port #1 Text Test Print ***************************************************************************************** If you can read these messages, then your Ethernet Print Server/MIO unit and printer are working properly.
Page 60: B: Read Error Log
CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility 4.9.2 B: R RROR The Error Log contains messages from the Print Server’s error log. See Fig. 4- 25. The <PgUp><PgDn> keys can be used to scroll through the error log. NOTE Use this screen when you are experiencing a problem.
Page 61: C: Report Print Server Status
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 4.9.3 C: R EPORT RINT ERVER TATUS Two Status Types This function displays a status report for the selected print server. Choose the print server you want to see the status for, and the status screen appears. “Novell Print Server”...
Page 62 CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility Once you make the above selection, you then need to choose the printer port and type of status report you want to see. Select Printer Port from NPS_011354. A: Parallel Port 1 B: Parallel Port 2 C: Parallel Port 3 D: Uniport Port 1...
Page 63 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Select the printer port for which you want to view status messages. You can view messages for the status of either the parallel ports or Uniport (4-Port model only). Make sure you choose the correct port. Once you make your selection, the screen shown in Fig.
Page 64 CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility Select the type of status message that you want. Choose A: File Server Status for the currently logged in file servers, or B: Queue Status for the queues assigned to the Print Servers. See Fig. 4-29. Queue Status of Ethernet Print Server NPS_991354 Port #1 Server Name Queue Name...
Page 65: Using The Netware Utilities/Making Changes
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 4.10 Using the NetWare Utilities/Making Changes 4.10.1 I NTRODUCTION This section explains how to use Novell NetWare utilities to do the following with the Print Server unit: • Attach and select a file server. •...
Page 66: File Server Functions
CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility The tasks include edit print job configurations, select default print job configurations, and copy print job configurations from one user to another. • CAPTURE—Use to print screen displays, save data to a network file, and print to a network printer from a non-network software application.
Page 67: Print Queue Functions
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 4.10.4 P RINT UEUE UNCTIONS How to Select Print Queues When you send a print job, each job is sent to a print queue. The print queue then sends the job to a specified printer. If a print server is servicing queues on multiple file servers, you must assign queues to printers on each file server.
Page 68: How To Set Up Notify
CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility 5. Select “Queues Serviced by Printer” from the Print Server Configuration menu. 5. Select a printer from the Defined Printers list. 6. Highlight a queue on the File Server/Queue/Priority screen. 7. Press <Del> to remove the queue. 8.
Page 69: How To Make Changes To The Print Server
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 9. Press <Esc>, and the Save Changes screen appears. Select Yes and press <Enter>. Press <Esc> until you receive the prompt to Exit PCONSOLE; then select Yes and press <Enter> to exit. 4.10.6 H OW TO HANGES TO THE RINT...
Page 70 CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility Table 4-1. Making Change to the Print Server Unit (continued). When you want to... Then you must... change printers remove the current printer from its connection and place the new printer on the parallel port connection.
Page 71: Appletalk Configuration And Administration Program
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 5. AppleTalk Configuration and Administration Program 5.1 Introduction This chapter explains how to configure and use the AppleTalk Administration Program. • If you are configuring your AppleTalk network for the Ethernet Print Server/MIO, then first read Section 5.3. •...
Page 72 CHAPTER 5: AppleTalk Configuration and Administration Program NOTE The AppleTalk Administra-tion program also lets you select a Zone and assign a printer name. See Section 5.4, Using the Administration Program for information. Choosing the Printer Choose a printer on AppleTalk exactly the same way you choose a printer for any printer job.
Page 73 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 3. Go back to the menu and select Chooser. 4. Select LaserWriter from the display panel on the left (see Fig. 5-2). Chooser Select a LsaerWriter: HP4_PETE HP4_SALES HP_III AppleShare AppleTalk... Ge Writer JETXPrint (123456) NS200 LaserWriter 1 NW DEClaser 1152...
Page 74: Using The Appletalk Adminstration Program
CHAPTER 5: AppleTalk Configuration and Administration Program 5.4 Using the AppleTalk Administration Program HEN TO SE AND OW TO NITIATE The Administration program is used for three purposes: • To configure the Ethernet Print Server when you do not have a PostScript printer attached to parallel port #1, or when you have PostScript printers attached to more than one parallel port and/or the Uniport.
Page 75: Serial Port
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT If your network has no zones, choose only from the Ethernet Print Server Device field. No Zone field appears. 3. Select the Zone that has the Ethernet Print Server device you want to administer, and the available print server devices on that Zone appear in the Ethernet Print Server Device field.
Page 76 CHAPTER 5: AppleTalk Configuration and Administration Program How to Configure Ethernet Print Server Use Printer Setup to configure your Ethernet Print Server for PostScript printers. Each menu item is explained on the pages that follow. Reset and Serial Port options are unavailable. Reset Reset cannot be used by the Ethernet Print Server unit.
Page 77 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Configuration Device Type: Serial Number: 10204 Unit Name: Ethernet Print Server #10204 AppleTalk Zone: DPI_CORP Cancel Fig. 5-5. Configuration Screen. Error Log The Error Log is used to view the log of errors that the Ethernet Print Server board has registered.
Page 78 CHAPTER 5: AppleTalk Configuration and Administration Program Error Log AppleTalk: (106): AppleTalk Startup. Fig. 5-6. Error Log. You can print the Error Log contents by using the print option under the File menu. To save the contents of the Error Log, do one of the following: •...
Page 79 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Port Number identifies the Ethernet Print Server port. Printer Setup Only port 1 (MIO) is usable. Port PostScript number Printer Name PostScript identifies wether the Ethernet Print Server #123456 1 printer connected to the port is PostScript or not.
Page 80 CHAPTER 5: AppleTalk Configuration and Administration Program When you choose this item on the Ethernet Print Server menu, the following screen appears: Protocol Setup Protocol IP Address: Turn on protocols you want to use Netware (Ethernet Print Server users are Subnet Mask: TCP/IP limited to 2).
Page 81 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT When you choose this item on the Ethernet Print Server menu, the following screen appears: Control Options Status Sheets: Enable Powerup Disable Display Cancel Fig. 5-9. Control Options. Serial Port The Serial Port option is used to configure the Uniport as a serial port to a printer.
Page 82 CHAPTER 5: AppleTalk Configuration and Administration Program Serial Port Baud Rate can be set to Baud Rate: 1200 2400 4800 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 and 9600 19200 19200 for input devices and Data Bits: Stop Bits: Parity: None output devices (not using the UNIPORT-OUT).
Page 83: Unix Printing Through Tcp/Ip
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 6. UNIX Printing through TCP/IP 6.1 Introduction UNIX systems offer various ways to print data via TCP/IP, some easy, others more complicated. The Ethernet Print Server supports the same variety of printing options under different UNIX versions, all requiring simple system setup before you can print.
Page 84 CHAPTER 6: UNIX Printing through TCP/IP 1: C ONFIGURING THE You must add a node name and assigned IP address to the local hosts database for each host that will spool jobs directly to the Ethernet Print Server. Usually, this involves adding the Ethernet Print Server node name and IP address to the /etc/hosts file or configuring through Network Information Service (NIS) or Domain Name System (DNS).
Page 85 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 2. Invoke the bootp daemon by typing: bootpd -s NOTE Once you have created an IP address (and you are running TCP/IP only), using bootp or nsconfig is the only way to change the IP address. You are finished configuring the Ethernet Print Server’s IP address and other parameters.
Page 86: Printing With Lpd
CHAPTER 6: UNIX Printing through TCP/IP Part B: lpd and Host-side Printing Options 6.3 Printing with lpd lpd is our implementation of the standard UNIX line printer daemon that lets you print across a TCP/IP network without installing software on your host— with all filtering and banners done by the Ethernet Print Server.
Page 87 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT IQ provides automatic switching for jobs with different formats. For example, if you define one IQPORT entry and you have a PostScript printer and 3 PCL printers, IQ will automatically perform emulation sensing and route jobs to an appropriate idle printer.
Page 88 CHAPTER 6: UNIX Printing through TCP/IP 1. Open the etc/printcap file. Make an entry naming the Ethernet Print Server as the remote host and a particular port as the remote printer name: PORT1. Choosing PORT1 sends jobs queued on a local host to a specific Ethernet Print Server port.
Page 89 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Table 6-1. Configuring Your Ethernet Print Server. Requested Information Example Description of Inputted Data Name of queue to add print 1 Name of local printer queue Destination Host PrintFast IP hostname Short Form Filter /usr/lpd/bsdshort Required value Long Form Filter...
Page 90 CHAPTER 6: UNIX Printing through TCP/IP 8. Click on the OK button. 9. Ping the unit to test communications. Type: ping <your IP address> 10. Ping should confirm your IP address with the message: <your IP address> is alive 11. If the connection is confirmed, you can print. Setting Up a DEC ULTRIX 4.3 RISC or OSF1/ALPHGA Remote Printer to use lpd Set up a remote printer on the host that sends jobs to the Ethernet Print Server using lpd.
Page 91 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Printer #7 Symbol type value netprint_host PORT1 /usr/spool/lpd7 Fig. 6-1. Printer Example. In the example above, lp is the line printer, rm is the remote host, rp is the remote printer, and sd is the spooler directory. 12.
Page 92: Installing Tcp/Ip For The Ethernet Print Server If Not Running Lpd
CHAPTER 6: UNIX Printing through TCP/IP 10. Do you want to start the remote daemon now? Type Y. 11. Using a line editor of your choice, edit the /etc/printcap file by changing the :rp=entry to reflect the name of the port you are connected to.
Page 93: Introduction To Bsd Printing
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT After performing the tar, the system will display a list of files copied via the tar for BSD/ULTRIX users. 5. Run the installation script. For example, type: tcpinst The script automatically downloads the correct utilities for your particular system and prompts you for information as needed.
Page 94: Installing And Printing On Ver. 1 Sol. And Osf1 Systems
CHAPTER 6: UNIX Printing through TCP/IP • lprm—The lprm command removes a job from the queue for printer printer_name. Job_num can be obtained from the lpq command. lprm -P <printer_name> <job_num> • lpc—The lpc command provided Line Printer Control functions including and exceeding the basic commands listed above.
Page 95 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 11. Is this printer PostScript? Type “yes” or “no.” Pres <Return>. 12. The script creates a printcap entry for the printer just configured. The screen displays the entry and asks if you want the script to append it to your /etc/printcap file.
Page 96 CHAPTER 6: UNIX Printing through TCP/IP The output filter psbanner prints PostScript banners. If you wish to use these filters, you must change infilter and outfilter entries in the /etc/printcap file. A sample printcap entry that uses these filters is shown below: <printer_name>|Ethernet Print Server printer:\ :lp=/dev/dpi/<printer_name>:\...
Page 97 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 12. The script creates a printcap entry for the printer just configured. The screen displays an entry and asks if you want the script to append it to your /etc/printcap file. The next page shows a sample printcap file. NOTE All printcap entries must begin with a tab except for the entry on the first line.
Page 98: Introduction To System V Release 4 Printing
CHAPTER 6: UNIX Printing through TCP/IP filter, psbanner, will generate PostScript banners. To use these files, simply edit the printcap entry created during installation. See the sample printcap entry using these filters below: <printer_name>|Ethernet Print Server printer:\ :lp=/dev/null:\ :if=/usr/dpi/psfilter|usr/dpi/ dpifilter DPIfast 10001:\ :of=/usr/dpi/psbanner:\ :sd=/usr/spool/<printer_name>: 6.7 Introduction to System V Release 4 Printing...
Page 99: Installing And Printing On An Hp/Ux System
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT lpadmin -p <printer_name> -v/dev/null -i/usr/dpi/<interface_file> accept enable—After you run the accept command, you can queue print requests for the named printer. Jobs will not print until you run the enabled command. If the lp system detects a problem, it automatically disables the printer.
Page 100: System V Rel. 4 386-Based Machine
CHAPTER 6: UNIX Printing through TCP/IP For example, type 1 and press return. 10. Your screen will now display the information you provided the install script. For example: Type of Print Server: Ethernet Print Server Node name of the Print Server: DPIfast Printer name to be used by this printer: <printer_name>...
Page 101: Installing And Printing On A System V (Solaris Ver. 2)
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 6.9 Installing and Printing on a System V (Solaris Ver. 2)/System V Rel. 4 386-based Machine Installation and setup is exactly the same for System V Solaris and SVR4 i386- based machines. Our solution uses a network direct filter called dpifilter. The system invokes dpifilter directly from the printer interface file.
Page 102: Installing And Printing On An Sco Unix System
CHAPTER 6: UNIX Printing through TCP/IP The remaining arguments are optional. dpifilter uses them to produce a high quality banner. The lp print service user name, request id, file names and options always pass to the interface file. There they will be available in any interface script as shell variables although they may have different names.
Page 103 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 7. What is the node name of the Ethernet Print Server unit? For example, type the following and press return: DPIfast 8. What is the printer name for this Ethernet Print Server-linked printer? Type a printer name and press return.
Page 104: Installing And Printing On An Aix Risc System/6000
CHAPTER 6: UNIX Printing through TCP/IP -v/dev/dpi/printer_name enable printer_name accept printer_name You can also use other options for the lpadmin command. See your system documentation for details. Note that the printer name must be the same as the one you entered during the Ethernet Print Server installation. SCO supplies the sam program as an alternative to configure the printer.
Page 105 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT • Shut down the qdaemon using the command “stopsrc -s qdaemon” and edit /usr/lpd/config to change the special file for device printer_name from /dev/printer_name to /dev/dpi/printer_name. Restart the daemon with “startscr -s daemon.” The installation script then will create the named pipe and Ethernet Print Server information you supplied.
Page 106 CHAPTER 6: UNIX Printing through TCP/IP mkdir /usr/my_install cd /usr/my_install NETPRINT.CONF This file contains the configurable parameters to be used when initiating a communication with the Ethernet Print Server. This file can be altered manually; just remember to leave a tab field between the description and parameter.
Page 107 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 3. Use the tar command to load the program from the diskette. Choose your example from the following: • BSD/ULTRIX/AIX—tar -xvf /dev/rfd0 • System V—tar -xvf /dev/rdsk/f13ht 4. After performing the tar, run the nsconfig installation program. Type the following command: lpdinst The Ethernet Print Server lpd configuration utility is now installed.
Page 108: Troubleshooting
CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting 7. Troubleshooting 7.1 How to Use This Chapter This chapter describes how to troubleshoot any problems you might have with the Ethernet Print Server, the printer, or any network operating system (NOS). First go to Section 7.2, then go to the appropriate section to troubleshoot the problem.
Page 109 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Table 7-1. Status Light Conditions. When the green LED... And the Print Server is... Then the Print Server... Normal Operating Conditions is ON solid first powered on is performing self-tests. blinks 3 times and finished with the self-tests prints out the status pages.
Page 110: Status And Error
CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting 7.4 Status and Error Pages Fig. 7-1 shows the status page that is printed when the Ethernet Print Server is first powered on and after it passes its self-tests. Unit Serial No: 020012 Version 02.00 Network Address: 00:40:af:02:71:60 Novell Print Server Name: NPS_020012 Password Defined: No Unit IP Address: No active IP address...
Page 111 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Use the status page to check if the protocols you are using are defined for each Ethernet Print Server printer port. If a protocol is not defined, first make sure the protocol is enabled. Protocols are enabled and disabled in the NIMANAGE program.
Page 112 CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Ethernet Print Server Serial No: 991354 Version: 1.00 Print Server Name: NPS_991354 Password Defined: No ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This unit was unable to login to any active file servers because of one of the following conditions: a) The file servers may not have been configured with a print server. b) The unit’s print server name setting may be incorrect.
Page 113 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT The error page shown in Fig. 7-3 prints when you are unable to communicate with any Novell file servers. Ethernet Print Server Unit: 991354 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This unit is unable to communicate with any Novell file servers. It has received no response at all to any of its requests from servers.
Page 114: How To Determine The Cause Of A Problem
CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting 7.5 How to Determine the Cause of a Problem You should check the following items in order to determine the cause of your printing problems. • Check status page—Check the Ethernet Print Server status page(s) to confirm that you installed and configured each network protocol correctly.
Page 115: Troubleshooting: Printer And Network Connections
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 7.6 Troubleshooting: Printer and Network Connections RINTER HECKLIST Make sure the printer is functioning properly. • Is the printer plugged into a live wall outlet, and is the power switch in the ON position? Try another wall outlet. •...
Page 116: Troubleshooting: Ethernet Print Server Unit
CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting For parallel ports, change the strobe size using NIMANAGE, if necessary. The default setting is 1, though some printers require a higher setting such as 5. An incorrect setting for your printer could cause print jobs to partially print.
Page 117: Troubleshooting: Novell Protocol
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT • If the Uniport has a printer attached, use NIMANAGE to make sure the port is enabled for printing. Remember, Uniports can be used as input ports for minicomputers and PCs. 7.8 Troubleshooting: Novell Protocol We recommend that you first use NIMANAGE’s Troubleshooting utilities.
Page 118 CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting • Make sure the file server is up and running. • Make sure there is enough disk space on the file server and that the file server is up and running. • Also, make sure you have the proper Supervisor rights (NetWare 2.15 and 3.10 and above) or Administrator rights (NetWare 4.00 and above) in order to configure the Ethernet Print Server printers.
Page 119 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT • The Ethernet Print Server printers may not be assigned to the correct print queues. Use PCONSOLE to direct print jobs to the correct queues, then check to see if the print job is in the queue. •...
Page 120 CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting • Use CAPTURE to send data to the Ethernet Print Server printer from a workstation software application. See your NetWare print server manual for information. • Make sure another printer is not taking the print jobs from the queues BEFORE the Ethernet Print Server can service the job.
Page 121: Troubleshooting: Appletalk Protocol
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 7.9 Troubleshooting: AppleTalk Protocol When setting up the Ethernet Print Server for the AppleTalk protocol, you do not need to use the AppleTalk Administration Program to configure if all you are going to use is a PostScript printer that is attached to parallel port #1. For AppleTalk, check the following: •...
Page 122: Troubleshooting: Tcp/Ip Protocol
CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting • If background printing is enabled, select the print monitor to see if there is an error in printing. • If you use the AppleTalk Administration Program, did you configure the printer(s) correctly? Are PostScript printers indicated by a Yes and non-PostScript printers indicated by a No? 7.10 Troubleshooting: TCP/IP Protocol Making netprint.conf Edits...
Page 123: Appendix A: Cable Specifications
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Appendix A. Cable Specifications A.1 Introduction This appendix gives detailed information on the following: • Uniport cables and adapters • Parallel cables • 10BASE-T cabling A.2 Uniport Cables and Plugs Uniports can be used a standard serial connections or as parallel connections using the special Uniport adapter (LT310A).
Page 124: Parallel Cables And Plugs
APPENDIX A: Cable Specifications Table A-1. Uniport Modular Adapters. Device Type Uniport Modular Adapter Most IBM ® PC and compatibles C1CB11095 IBM AT ® and compatibles C1CB11096 Most printers, including HP C1CB11095 LaserJet and PostScript Plotters C1CB11095 Minicomputers or hosts C1CB11095 NOTE C1CB11095 is DB25 female, and C1CB11096 is DB9 female.
Page 125: Serial Cable Pinning
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT A.5 Serial Cable Pinning The following pages contain information on serial pinning for straight cables using RJ-45 (or DB25) connections. DB25 connections require a DB25 adapter (UNIPORT-DB). These pinnings are based on the connector attached to the device.
Page 126 APPENDIX A: Cable Specifications Ethernet Print Server (DTE Device) (DCE Device) Data Carrier Detect No Connection Data Set Ready Data Set Ready Clear To Send No Connection Receive Data Transmit Data Transmit Data Receive Data Data Terminal Ready Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground Signal Ground DB9 Plug...
Page 127 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Ethernet Print Server (DTE Device) (DCE Device) Carrier Detect Data Carrier Detect Receive Data Transmit Data Transmit Data Receive Data Data Terminal Ready Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground Signal Ground Data Set Ready Data Set Ready Request To Send Request To Send...
Page 128: Parallel Cable Pin Signal Descriptions
APPENDIX A: Cable Specifications A.6 Parallel Cable Pin Signal Descriptions Table A-2. Parallel Cable Pin Signals. Pin Numbers Description A signal that goes low for Centronics for a minimum of one microsecond, indicating valid data on each data line. It is an input when receiving data and output when sending data.
Page 129: A,7 Parallel Interface Cables For Printers And Other Devices
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT A.7 Parallel Interface Cables for Printers and Other Devices The pin layout for the DB25 connector is similar to the IBM PC parallel connector. It uses the following signals for communications (standard TTL levels).
Page 130 APPENDIX A: Cable Specifications A.8 10BASE-T Cables Use the following important considerations when choosing your 10BASE-T cables to attach to the connector on the Ethernet Print Server: • Use only twisted-pair cable (with at least two twists per foot or six twists per meter).
Page 131 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT 8-pin modular plug Slate 8 1 Blue Brown 7 2 Orange Yellow 6 3 Black Green 5 4 Red Red 4 5 Green Black 3 6 Yellow Orange 2 7 Brown Blue 1 8 Slate Straight-through twisted-pair modular cable Latch...
Page 132: Appendix B: Glossary
APPENDIX B: Glossary Appendix B. Glossary Baud Rate—Indicates the speed in bits per second at which the port sends data to another serial port. Baud rate choices are 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), or 19200. Cable Length—Used to specify the length of cable between a parallel printer and the Ethernet Print Server unit.
Page 133 ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT This type of protocol is especially useful for managing the signals constantly being sent between devices. This is the only protocol used for PCs. Xon/Xoff only—The software handshake (Xon/Xoff) will not output data when it receives a Control S (XOFF). It resumes sending data when it receives a Control Q (XON).
Page 134 APPENDIX B: Glossary NOTE Th strobe size for the printers attached to the Ethernet Print Server parallel ports 2 and 3 are grouped. So, whatever strobe size you set for parallel port 2 is the same setting for parallel port 3. The Ethernet Print Server parallel ports 2 and 3 are set in PCONSOLE as Printers 1 and 2.
Page 135: Appendix C: Assigning Multiple File Servers To A Novell Print Server
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Appendix C. Assigning Multiple File Servers to a Novell Print Server C.1 Introduction You can assign multiple file servers to the Ethernet Print Server using the NetWare PCONSOLE utility. • During the initial installation, you can assign multiple file servers to the Ethernet Print Server as part of the software installation.
Page 136: Using Passwords When Multiple File Servers Are Assigned To The Ethernet Print Server
APPENDIX C: Assigning Multiple File Servers to a Novell Print Svr After you configure each printer, save your changes (when you receive the prompt) and escape back to the Print Server Configuration menu. 4. Choose Queues Serviced by Printer from the Print Server Configuration menu.
Page 137: D.1 Introduction
ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS HIGH SPEED AND 4-PORT Appendix D. Placing Delays Between Print Jobs D.1 Introduction This appendix explains how to send nulls or place time delays in the start-of- job or end-of-job messages for printers serviced by the Ethernet Print Server. NOTE We recommend using Start- and End-of-Job messages with Novell only.
Page 138: Appendix D: Placing Delays Between Print Jobs
APPENDIX D: Placing Delays Between Print Jobs To solve this problem, you can set up the end-of-job message to send one thousand null characters between print-job boundaries. These null characters will finish the canceled raster graphics command so that the next print job will print correctly.

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1 Specifications

2 Introduction

3 Installation

4 Novell Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility

5 Appletalk Configuration and Administration Program

6 UNIX Printing through TCP/IP

7 Troubleshooting

Appendix A: Cable Specifications

Appendix B: Glossary

Appendix C: Assigning Multiple File Servers to a Novell Print Server

Appendix D: Placing Delays between Print Jobs

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