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  • Page 1 ® OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide High Performance Ethernet Network Print Server...
  • Page 2 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki Data assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. Oki Data also cannot guarantee that changes in products made by other manufacturers and referred to in this handbook will not affect the applicability of the information in it.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 6: Additional Management Features ... II-19 Section III: Novell NetWare ... III-1 Chapter 1: Introduction ... III-4 Chapter 2: OkiNet for NetWare ... III-6 Chapter 3: OkiNet for NDS ... III-24 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Organization and Contents...
  • Page 4 Chapter 1: OkiLAN 6100e+ Set Up for Windows NT 4.0/2000 ... VIII-3 Chapter 2: OkiLAN 6100e+ Set Up for Windows NT 3.51 ... VIII-10 Chapter 3: OkiLAN 6100e+ Set Up for Windows 95/98 ... VIII-14 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 Section IX: Regulatory Information ... IX-1 Section X: IR Printing ... X-1 Chapter 1: IR Tranceiver Features ... X-3 Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration ... X-5 Chapter 3: Using the IR Transceiver ... X-7 Index OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Organization and Contents...

  • Page 6: Network Operating Systems

    Macintosh System 6.x or later and LaserWriter Driver version 8.x. LAN Manager/LAN Server OS/2 version 1.3 with LAN Manager version 2.x and OS/ 2 version 1.3 or higher with LAN Server version 2.x and higher. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: The Oki Data Customer Support Center

    Your Dealer Consult the store where you purchased your OkiLAN 6100e+, or call 1-800-OKIDATA (1-800-654-3282) for the location of the nearest authorized Oki Data service dealer. Have your ZIP code ready. • Proof of purchase is required for warranty work. Be sure to retain your purchase documents.

  • Page 8: Oki Data Customer Support Representatives

    1-800-OKIDATA (1-800-654-3282). Please be sure that you are calling from a telephone close to your printer, so you can describe your problem accurately. Our customer service representatives are trained on all current Oki Data products They can answer your questions regarding: • Installation •...
  • Page 9 Technical Support Brazil Oki Data do Brasil, Ltda. Tel: 55-11-5011-1518 Fax: 55-11-5012-0267 Mexico Oki Data de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Tel: 525-661-6860 Fax: 525-661-5861 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 10 • Network Operating System and version number Please write these numbers down in the space provided below for future reference. Model #: ___________________ S/N: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Ethernet ADDR: 00:40:68: ___ : ___ : ___ OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Section I: Hardware Installation

    Section I: Hardware Installation...

  • Page 12: In This Section

    OkiLAN 6100e+ Print Server Status ... I-10 Unable to Print ... I-11 Error Messages ... I-11 Appendix B: Sample Configuration Sheet ...I-12 Appendix C: Wiring Specifications ...I-14 Connector Specifications ... I-14 Appendix D: Cable Schematics ...I-16 I - 2 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Installing The Okilan 6100E

    Section I - Chapter 1 - Installing the OkiLAN 6100e+ Chapter 1 Installing the OkiLAN 6100e+ The OkiLAN 6100e+ 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Unplug the power cord. 3. Detach the interface cable from the back of the printer. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide I - 3...
  • Page 14 4. Push the OPEN button, then open the top cover. 5. Remove and save the two large screws on the right side, which hold the side panel in place. 6. Pull the side panel out and remove it from the printer I - 4 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 15 Pry off the plastic cutout on the back of the printer. 7b. OKICOLOR 8: Remove and save the three screws on the top of the metal plate covering the internal board, then pull the plate out about an inch and lift it out.
  • Page 16 Section I - Chapter 1 - Installing the OkiLAN 6100e+ 8. Plug the connector on the OkiLAN board into the socket on the board in the printer. Make sure the pins are aligned properly. 9. Fasten the OkiLAN board into place with the supplied mounting screws.
  • Page 17 12. Secure the panel in place with the two screws. 13. Close the printer cover. If the cover doesn’t close properly, tighten the screws holding the side panel in place.

  • Page 18: Installing The Okinet Utilities In Windows

    14. Attach one end of the cable to the connector on the OkiLAN board, and the other end to the parallel connector of the printer. Secure the cable at both ends. 15. Plug the power cord into the power outlet.

  • Page 19: Windows Utility Groups

    OkiNet Connect for DLC (Windows 95/98) OkiNet Connect for DLC (Windows NT) TCP/IP Management Utilities OkiNet Utilities for TCP/IP OkiNet Alert for TCP/IP OkiData MIB BootP Server VINES Management Utilities OkiNet Utility for VINES OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide I - 9...

  • Page 20: Appendix A: Hardware Troubleshooting

    Appendix A Hardware Troubleshooting OkiLAN 6100e+ Print Server Status PTR light on = printer port initialized N/W light on = n/w connection established Flashes w/n/w traffic 100 Mb On =100 Off =10 I - 10 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 21: Unable To Print

    After initialization, press the TEST button on the back panel of the OkiLAN 6100e+. If a configuration page prints, then the printer and OkiLAN are operational: any problems you experience are probably caused by the network or network connection. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide I - 11...

  • Page 22: Appendix B Sample Configuration Sheet

    Trap Destination(s): JetAdmin (ENABLED) LAN Server/DLC (ENABLED) DLC Name: Queue Scan Time: Frame Format: JetAdmin: Trap Destination: I - 12 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Oki Data http://www.okidata.com 13011 0040680032D3 Cable Type: 10BASET 10 M bps Link Status: Good 6.31 (A005B)

  • Page 23: Appendix B: Sample Configuration Sheet

    Print Service 4: Destination Port: Routing Protocol: Port Configuration Name: Printer Status: Language Switching: Connected To: Printer Panel Display: Error: None OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide 0064:D5h 008C:32h Enabled “OKI 13011” “LaserWriter” “No Passing Zone” “ “ “ “ Not Assigned “...

  • Page 24: Appendix C Wiring Specifications

    6 ... RD- ... RECEIVE DATA - 7 ... N/C 8 ... N/C RJ45 Pin Identification 12345678 Receptacle Note: For proper operation the 10BASE-T cable must have two twisted-wire pairs. I - 14 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide 87654321 Plug...
  • Page 25 Section I - Appendix C - Wiring Specifications OkiLAN 6100e+ Parallel Output Port 16.3 mm Pin 18 69 mm Pin 1 IEEE 1284-B Plug OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide 360 degree metal shell Pin 36 Pin 19 All dimensions are shown in millimeters and are 32.4 mm...

  • Page 26: Appendix D Cable Schematics

    Signal Ground (nAutoFd) Host Logic High Peripheral Logic High Shield DSUB25M Pin # ... Centronics Pin # I - 16 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IEEE 1284-B (0.085 Centerline) Busy Not Defined Select Signal Ground (PError, Select, nAck) nAck...

  • Page 27: Section Ii: Advanced Management Features

    Section II: Advanced Management Features...
  • Page 28 Enhanced Printer Status ... II-19 OkiNet for NDS ... II-19 OkiNet for TCP/IP (Creating Custom Views) ... II-20 NetWare Load Balancing ... II-20 Windows Printing ... II-20 Printer Security for TCP/IP Printing ... II-20 II - 2 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Overview

    The setting of certain variables causes an immediate firmware reset. These variables are listed in the private MIB under cmdReset. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Section 2 - Chapter 1 - SNMP II - 3...

  • Page 30: Traps

    The OkiLAN 6100e+ sends printer traps when there is a change in the status of the printer. If the Printer goes off-line, runs out of paper or is detached, the administrator will be notified via the OkiLAN 6100e+ traps over both UDP and IPX.

  • Page 31: Chapter 1: Snmp

    Agent discards the message and sends an authentication failure trap. Both the OkiNet for TCP/IP and the IPX, and the OkiLAN 6100e+ Configuration utility (telnet) allow you to specify the community names and a trap destination IP address. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide II - 5...

  • Page 32: Chapter 2: Banyan Outlook

    To launch OkiNet for VINES from within Banyan VINES Outlook, add the following lines to your XOVSRVR.INI file in your HP OpenView for Windows directory: [Programs] VPMAN=C:\MSAPPS\W_VPMAN.EXE [CommandIDs] VPMAN=&VPMAN, OV_IDMCONTROL,0x100,OVM_ENABLED, VPMAN,,Run ESI’s VINES Print Manager II - 6 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Chapter 3: Hp Jetadmin Support

    Select NDS Tree Name from the pull-down menu and enter the Print Server Context. 6. Click the Queues icon from the left column to bring up the Queues screen and then click the Change button. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide II - 7...
  • Page 34 3. From the Properties screen, select the appropriate tab to view the desired diagnostic information. Note: For JetAdmin to function correctly with the OkiLAN 6100e+, the SNMP Get community name in JetAdmin must be set to public. II - 8 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4: Hp Web Jetadmin Support

    IP address, followed by a comma and then the output port number. For example, to install a printer for output port 2 of an OkiLAN 6100e+ with an IP address of 10.10.10.2, enter “10.10.10.2,2”. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 36: Obtaining Diagnostic Information From The Okilan 6100E

    6. On the Install Printer Page 3 page, select a printer driver from the pull-down menu and click the Continue button. 7. On the Install Printer Page 4 page, enter a name for the printer in the Select Printer Name field and click the Install Printer button.

  • Page 37: Chapter 5: Okilan 6100E+ Web Configuration

    OkiLAN 6100e+ products from a Web browser. If you need to create a list of all available OkiLAN 6100e+ products and their addresses, refer to the OkiLAN 6100e+ Product Discovery section for instruction. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide II - 11...
  • Page 38 In this case, the menu items normally shown in the left pane can be accessed by using the menu links that appear at the bottom of the page. II - 12 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Chapter 4 - Okinet For Tcp/Ip For Instructions On Configuration

    6100e+ User’s Guide Section IV - TCP/IP, Chapter 4 - OkiNet for TCP/IP for instructions on configuration. 4. Select the Submit Changes button at the bottom of the page to send the new values to the print server. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide II - 13...
  • Page 40 If you do not reset immediately, a link will appear at the top of all subsequent configuration pages reminding you to reset the server. * The following values are currently only configurable through the Web browser II - 14 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 41 HTTP port is 80, but can be changed to provide added security. • FAQ URL - By default points to the FAQ page on the OKI Web Server. Maximum URL length is 63 characters. • Updates URL - By default points to the firmware update site on the OKI FTP Server.

  • Page 42: Status

    Custom Link This link will only appear if it has been configured by selecting the Admin(Web) link under the Configuration menu. This link can be used to access internal help desk sites. II - 16 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 43: Reset

    6. You can now create a bookmark or add the file to your list of favorites. Note: This file does not update automatically. The OkiNet utility must be run again to obtain current information. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide II - 17...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Web pages on the local machine. To view the most current print server information, it is a good idea to select the Reload or Refresh buttons on your browser instead of using the Back button. II - 18 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Chapter 6: Additional Management Features

    OkiNet Alert can be configured to respond only to the specific error conditions that are of concern to you. You can also launch batch files on given error conditions. OKI OkiNet Alert can be used in IPX and IP environments. Enhanced Printer Status The OkiLAN 6100e+ communicates with the printer to monitor the current condition on the printer.

  • Page 46: Okinet For Nds

    Section 2 - Chapter 6 - Additional Management Features OkiNet for NDS OkiNet for NDS allows administrators to create and manage OKI print server objects in the NDS tree. OkiNet for NDS integrates into Novell’s NetWare Administrator, NetWareAdmin. For more information, see OkiNet for NDS under NetWare in this manual.
  • Page 47 Section III: Netware...

  • Page 48: Section Iii: Novell Netware

    Printing a Configuration Sheet ... III-17 Resetting the OkiLAN 6100e+ ... III-17 Restoring Factory Default Settings ... III-18 Creating Customized Views ... III-19 Modifying View Settings ... III-20 Permanently Defining SNMP Access Information ... III-22 III - 2 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 49 Printing with an OkiLAN 6100e+ Print Server ... III-29 Configuring the OkiLAN 6100e+ Using OkiNet for NDS ... III-31 Adding or Removing the OKI Print Server Class ... III-31 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Section 3 - NetWare III - 3...

  • Page 50: Chapter 1: Introduction

    • Install the OkiLAN 6100e+ hardware and connect the cabling-see Section I. Instructions for hardware installation are found in Section I of this manual. • Install the OkiNet Utility for NetWare-see Section I. III - 4 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 51: Selecting Pserver Or Rprinter/Nprinter Mode

    Data can be password protected from the file server to the printer. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Section 3 - Chapter 1 - Introduction RPrinter/NPrinter Mode Requires no user connection. Good performance.

  • Page 52: Chapter 2: Okinet For Netware

    • Display OkiLAN 6100e+ Diagnostic Information • Print a Configuration Sheet • Reset the OkiLAN 6100e+ • Restore Factory Default Settings • Create Customized Views • Modify View Settings • Permanently Define SNMP Access Information III - 6 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Section Iv: Tcp/Ip

    The following settings are configurable based on the capabilities of the OkiLAN 6100e+: • NetWare • NetWare Queues • NetWare Port • TCP/IP • Protocols OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide • Output Port • SNMP • VINES • EtherTalk • SNMP Traps III - 7...

  • Page 54: Netware Configuration Options

    NWAdmin or PConsole utility. Create an NDS print server object. Then, create one NDS printer object per output port. For example, Printer 1 goes to Port 1, Printer 2 goes to port 2. Attach NDS print queues to the III - 8 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Netware Queues Configuration Options

    NetWare Queue Load Balancing Print jobs can be distributed to multiple printers on selected queues by selecting the same queue multiple times and selecting a different output port for each queue entry. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide III - 9...

  • Page 56: Netware Port Configuration Options

    To modify configuration settings specific to the EtherTalk protocol such as the name and zone. For specific information on other EtherTalk options, see Section VII, EtherTalk, or select the HELP button on the bottom right of the screen. III - 10 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Output Port Configuration Options

    PCL print language. • PostScript - Inserts the appropriate character string in front of each print job to switch the printer to the PostScript printer language. • Automatic - Enables the auto language sensing function.
  • Page 58 Section 3 - Chapter 2 - OkiNet for NetWare and inserts the appropriate character string in front of each print job to switch the printer to the appropriate printer language. Note: If you are not switching languages or the printer can switch languages automatically, this option should be set to OFF.

  • Page 59: Snmp Configuration Options

    To configure SNMP specific information, select the SNMP file tab. The following screen will display: Note: SNMP options need to be configured only if you are managing OkiLAN 6100e+ products or getting system information using SNMP. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide III - 13...
  • Page 60 Note: The OkiLAN 6100e+ cannot be configured without the correct Set community name. To secure the configuration of the OkiLAN 6100e+, change the community name from the default setting. III - 14 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 61: Snmp Traps Configuration

    OkiLAN 6100e+. This setting allows trap utilities to only accept traps from devices with appropriate community names. The Trap community name field is used by the OKI OkiNet Alert and other monitoring utilities for grouping or filtering OkiLAN 6100e+ devices. OkiNet Alert assists in managing network printers by immediately alerting you of printer problems.

  • Page 62: Saving The Configuration

    • Door Open • Printer Error Note: Toner Low, Paper Jam and Door Open require the printer to be set in PCL or Auto mode. Saving the Configuration Once all settings have been defined, select OK. The settings will be saved and you will be returned to the main OkiNet for NetWare screen.

  • Page 63: Enabling/Disabling Protocols

    The configuration sheet provides current network, print server and printer information. To print a configuration sheet, select the OkiLAN 6100e+ from the list of available print servers. Select Print Configuration Sheet from the Print Server menu bar. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide III - 17...

  • Page 64: Resetting The Okilan 6100E

    Once you have chosen the desired options, select Restore. To completely restore the print server to factory default settings, select all items in the list. III - 18 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 65: Creating Customized Views

    OkiLAN 6100e+ products already listed. For OkiLAN 6100e+ products which cannot be found in the list, select the Search Network by Address option. For more information about this option, select HELP. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide III - 19...

  • Page 66: Modifying View Settings

    OkiLAN 6100e+ print servers on your network and do not wish to view all of them, do not select this option. III - 20 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Enter for the Filter Value No value Four digits followed by a letter (e.g. 9502B)
  • Page 67 1. Select the first column in the Columns Displayed field. 2. Select the column to be added from the Columns Available field. 3. Select Add. Columns may also be removed by selecting Remove from the Columns Available field. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide III - 21...

  • Page 68: Permanently Defining Snmp Access Information

    To add a new serial number or network number to this list, select the Add button. Get Community Name Enter the Get Community Name necessary to access the OkiLAN 6100e+ or group of OkiLAN 6100e+ products selected. III - 22 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 69 For example, to add a single OkiLAN 6100e+, enter 1500001. To add a whole network, enter D4-. Delete The Delete button deletes an OkiLAN 6100e+ access entry in the Serial/Network Number list. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide III - 23...

  • Page 70: Chapter 3 Okinet For Nds

    Windows-based utility that allows users to view and manage their NetWare 4.x NDS tree. Once OkiNet for NDS is integrated into NetWare Administrator, users can manage OKI devices with the same utility used to manage other network objects such as printers and queues.
  • Page 71 When installing OkiNet for NDS, the install utility copies the OkiNet for NDS files to the destination directory, adds the OKI print server class to the NDS schema and modifies the user’s NWADMIN.INI file. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 72: Installing Okinet For Nds For Novell Netware 4

    2. Install OkiNet for NDS.-see Section I. When installing OkiNet for NDS, the install utility copies the OkiNet for NDS files to the destination directory, adds the OKI print server class to the NDS schema and modifies the user’s NWADMIN3X.INI file.

  • Page 73: Installing Okinet For Nds For Novell Netware 4.11 And Windows 95/98 Andwindows Nt/2000

    When installing OkiNet for NDS, the install utility copies the OkiNet for NDS files to the destination directory, adds the OKI print server class to the NDS schema and modifies the user’s registry. 3. Once OkiNet for NDS is installed on the file server, anybody using NetWare Administrator on the network can use it.

  • Page 74: Creating A New Okilan 6100E+ Object

    3. From the Class of New Object list box, select OKI Print Server. If the OKI Print Server is not listed, check the following: •...

  • Page 75: Printing With An Okilan 6100E+ Print Server

    OKI device frame format may cause the device not to show up in the Device list box. 7. From the list of OKI devices, select a device to assign to the object. 8. Enter a name for the new OKI Print Server object.

  • Page 76: Configuring The Okilan 6100E+ Using Okinet For Nds

    Section 3 - Chapter 3 - OkiNet for NDS 6. Select Assign. 7. Select or create a NetWare Printer object from the Printer/Queue Assignments dialog. 8. Select or create a NetWare Print Queue object from the Printer/Queue Assignments dialog. 9. Select OK to save your printer and queue selections.

  • Page 77: Adding Or Removing The Oki Print Server Class

    The OKI print server class is added to Novell’s NetWare Administrator by the installation utility. This class must exist in order to create an OKI Print Server object for use in printing to the device. Removing the OKI Print Server Class 1.
  • Page 78 The OKI print server class is initially added to Novell’s NetWare Administrator when the Install utility is run from the diskette. If the OKI print server class has been removed through Novell’s NetWare Administrator’s Tools menu, you will need to add the class again.
  • Page 79 Section IV: TCP/IP...
  • Page 80 NetWare Queues Configuration Options ... IV-27 VINES Configuration Options ... IV-27 EtherTalk Configuration Options ... IV-28 Output Port Configuration Options ... IV-28 SNMP Configuration Options ... IV-30 Enabling/Disabling Protocols ... IV-32 SNMP Trap Configuration ... IV-32 IV - 2 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 81: Chapter 5: Telnet Configuration

    OkiLAN 6100e+ ... IV-68 Configuring SCO UNIX for Printing with the OkiLAN 6100e+ ... IV-72 IBM’s AIX ver. 3.x for Printing with the OkiLAN 6100e+ ... IV-74 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Section 4 - TCP/IP IV - 3...
  • Page 82 Configuring Solaris 2.x for Printing with the OkiLAN 6100e+ ... IV-76 Configuring Sun-OS v4.1.x or Ultrix v4.2 for Printing with the OkiLAN 6100e+ ... IV-78 Appendix C Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) ... IV-80 IV - 4 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 83: Chapter 1 Introduction

    VINES OkiNet for VINES utility, OR telnet and one of the following: • Manual arp table entry and ping • Static route entry using route add command • DHCP • RARP • BOOTP OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Section 4 - Chapter 1 - Introduction IV - 5...

  • Page 84: Network Preparation

    Overview of TCP/IP Configuration • Assign an IP address for the OkiLAN 6100e+ • Configure the OkiLAN 6100e+ network information • Configure hosts for printing to the OkiLAN 6100e+ • Test print (optional) IV - 6 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 85: Chapter 2 Configuring The Okilan 6100E

    Every TCP/IP network device is required to have a unique IP address. The IP address can be permanently stored using one of the following: • OKI OkiNet management utilities for TCP/IP, Novell NetWare or Banyan VINES • OkiLAN 6100e+ Configuration utility via telnet.

  • Page 86: Configuring The Okilan 6100E

    If the OkiLAN 6100e+ receives a ping packet within two minutes, it will accept the IP address in the ping packet as its own address. IV - 8 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 87 OkiLAN 6100e+ is powered off or reset. Therefore, a permanent IP address should be assigned by running the OkiNet for TCP/IP utility or via telnet. Note: Gleaning does not work with Windows NT Workstation 3.5. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 9...
  • Page 88 If the OkiLAN 6100e+ finds another device is using the address, it will refuse the address and start looking for a new address. IV - 10 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 89 RARP and BOOTP servers. A RARP or BOOTP server will respond by searching a configuration file that maps the Ethernet hardware addresses of devices on the network to their respective OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 11...

  • Page 90: Other Utilities

    Banyan VINES OkiNet for VINES utility. Note: The OkiNet for NetWare and OkiNet for VINES utilities can only be used if Novell NetWare or Banyan VINES are installed on your network respectively. IV - 12 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 91: Verifying Access To The Okilan 6100E

    OkiNet or OkiNet for VINES utilities or via telnet. • If the settings appear to be correct, try repeating the installation steps. If problems persist, call Okidata Customer Support at 1-800-OKIDATA (1-800-654- 3282). OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 13...

  • Page 92: Chapter 3: Tcp/Ip Configuration And Printing

    If you are still unable to configure your computer system to print to the OkiLAN 6100e+, contact Okidata Customer Support at 1-800-OKIDATA (1-800-654-3282). IV - 14 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 93: Configuring For Tcp/Ip Network Printing

    Remote Print Queue Name The Remote Print Queue Name determines which printer port will service the print job. The Remote Print Queue Name may also be used to specify ASCII print jobs. Both Remote LPD and FTP have provisions for specifying a Remote Print Queue Name.
  • Page 94 This feature is useful for printing UNIX text files. This option differs from LF in that form feed is not added to the end of jobs. IV - 16 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 95: Configuring A Bsd-Style Print Queue

    ASCII printing. path_to_spool_directory This is the path to a directory where the print jobs will be spooled for this queue. You must create a unique spool directory for each printcap entry. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 17...

  • Page 96: Remote Lpd Printing

    This is the path to a file where error information from the lpd will be logged. Example: If you are printing to an ASCII printer that requires a carriage return/line feed, you may need two separate printcap entries: one entry for print jobs which...

  • Page 97: Ftp Printing

    FTP sets the remote file name to the local file name. This may produce undesirable printing results. SEND Treated the same as PUT. MPUT Print multiple files. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 19...
  • Page 98 Most FTP implementations default to ASCII mode. This may cause unexpected or undesired printing results. IV - 20 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Changes the representation type used for data transfer. Image (or binary) and ASCII are the only types supported.

  • Page 99: Timeout Checking

    Section 4 - Chapter 3 - TCP/IP Configuration and Printing Example: The following example prints a PostScript file called chart.ps to the OkiLAN 6100e+ printer Port 1 using FTP. $ ftp OkiLAN 6100e_name<Enter> Connected to OkiLAN 6100e_name. 220 ESI-2810 Version 3.0 ready.

  • Page 100: Raw Port Printing

    IP port has been assigned to the output port of the OkiLAN 6100e+ as follows: TCP/IP Port: 9100 Output Port: 1 Consult your system documentation for information on how to submit print jobs to a raw port. IV - 22 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 101: Chapter 4: Okinet For Tcp/Ip

    • Microsoft • FTP Software • Trumpet • NetManage • Distinct For more information on the Winsock TCP/IP stack and setting up a host name, see the README file. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 23...

  • Page 102: Running Okinet For Tcp/Ip

    The following settings are configurable: • TCP/IP • NetWare • NetWare Port • NetWare Queues • VINES IV - 24 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide • Ethertalk • Output Port • SNMP • Protocols • SNMP Traps...

  • Page 103: Configuring Tcp/Ip Options

    OkiLAN 6100e+. • Use Network Protocol - Select this option to use RARP, BOOTP or DHCP to determine the IP address at power up. Specify which protocol(s) to use. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 25...
  • Page 104 OkiLAN 6100e+ will be registered. Use DHCP to Locate WINS Server If you are using DHCP for IP address resolution, select this option to obtain the address of the WINS Server from the DHCP Server. IV - 26 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 105: Netware And Netware Port Configuration Options

    Banyan VINES protocol such as user name and print services. For specific information on VINES options, see Section V, Banyan VINES, or select the HELP button on the bottom right of the screen. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 27...

  • Page 106: Ethertalk Configuration Options

    OFF, PCL, PostScript or Automatic. Unless OFF is selected, a language switching character string will be inserted before each print job. The Printer Type selection is used to determine the actual characters required to switch your printer’s language.
  • Page 107 PCL print language. • PostScript - Inserts the appropriate character string in front of each print job to switch the printer to the PostScript printer language. • Automatic - Enables the auto language sensing function.

  • Page 108: Snmp Configuration Options

    OkiLAN 6100e+ or getting system information using SNMP. Fill in the following information: System Name Enter the name of your choice. This name will identify the OkiLAN 6100e+ in your SNMP-based management program. IV - 30 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 109 The trap community name field is used by the OkiNet Alert and other network monitoring utilities for grouping or filtering OkiLAN 6100e+ devices. OkiNet Alert assists in managing network printers by immediately alerting you of printer problems. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 31...

  • Page 110: Enabling/Disabling Protocols

    Note: SNMP options need to be configured only if you are managing an OkiLAN 6100e+ or getting system information using SNMP. Protocol Select the protocol for which you wish to configure trap information. IV - 32 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 111 • Door Open • Toner Low • Printer Error The toner low, door open and paper jam traps require that your printer be set to automatic emulation switching (the default) or PCL emulation. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 33...

  • Page 112: Saving The Configuration

    CAUTION: Make sure there are no print jobs active when you reset the OkiLAN 6100e+. All protocols will be restarted. If you attempt a reset while a job is printing, the job may not print successfully. IV - 34 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 113: Restoring Factory Default Settings

    CAUTION: Make sure there are no active print jobs when you select Restore Factory Defaults. If you reset the OkiLAN 6100e+ while a job is printing, the job may not print successfully. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 35...

  • Page 114: Creating Customized Views

    To select an existing view, choose Select from the View menu. Highlight the view you wish to open and select OK. The OkiLAN 6100e+ list will be displayed as described by the view selected. IV - 36 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 115: Modifying View Settings

    Select from the list of product number(s) Product Type Select from the list of product types Status Select from the list of status conditions Subnet Mask XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX; use “*” for groups / subnets OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 37...
  • Page 116 For example, if you currently have three columns displayed and you wish to add a fourth column to the IV - 38 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 117: Permanently Defining Snmp Access Information

    OkiLAN 6100e+ is accessed. To Get and/or Set information on the OkiLAN 6100e+ through OkiNet for TCP/IP, community names must match the community names assigned to the OkiLAN OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 39...
  • Page 118 For example: To add a single OkiLAN 6100e+, enter 198.168.42.24. To add a group of OkiLAN 6100e+ print servers, enter 198.168.42.*. Delete The Delete button deletes an OkiLAN 6100e+ access entry in the IP address. IV - 40 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 119: Configuring The Discovery Udp Port Number

    OkiLAN 6100e+ using telnet, see Chapter 6. Starting the BOOTP Server OKI has provided a stand-alone BOOTP server to help assign IP addresses to the OkiLAN 6100e+. To access the stand-alone BOOTP server, select BOOTP Server from the Tools menu or run the program bootpsrv.exe from Windows.

  • Page 120: Chapter 5: Telnet Configuration

    OkiLAN 6100e+ will be closed. 4. Once your password is entered and accepted, a list of options will display. An explanation of each option follows. IV - 42 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 121 This option allows you to select the method the OkiLAN 6100e+ uses to obtain its IP address or to set a permanent IP address. If the OkiLAN 6100e+ has been configured to use a permanent IP address, a DHCP, OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 43...
  • Page 122 OkiLAN 6100e+ is reset or is power cycled. Note: If you select an invalid subnet mask you may not be able to access the OkiLAN 6100e+. Use this option with care! IV - 44 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 123 This option asks you to select the language of your printer. For a description of language switching options, see pages IV-28 and IV-29. Configure Printer Type This option enables you to indicate the printer type to which the OkiLAN 6100e+ is connected. Printer choices are: 1. Okidata printer.
  • Page 124 This is indicated by a flashing orange-green Status LED. The latest firmware and utilities are available through: • World Wide Web: http://www.okidata.com Firmware update instructions are available with the download file. IV - 46 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 125 Restore to Factory Defaults. Performing this operation will restore parameters for the TCP/IP protocol to factory defaults. If you reset the OkiLAN 6100e+ while a job is printing, the job may not print successfully. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 47...

  • Page 126: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    2. While holding in the Print Configuration Sheet Test button, power up the OkiLAN 6100e+. Hold the button until the status indicator turns solid green. 3. Power cycle the OkiLAN 6100e+. It will have restored itself to defaults. IV - 48 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 127: Unable To Assign Ip Address

    OkiLAN 6100e+. If using RARP, check that the hostnames are the same between the “/etc/ethers” and “/etc/hosts” files. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Section 4 - Appendix A - Troubleshooting IV - 49...
  • Page 128 Example: Sep 6 14:38:43 bootpd[17565]: hardware address not found: 004068175042 This message appears when the BOOTP server received a request from a device not in its internal bootptab tables. IV - 50 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 129 IP address conflict. • If you are able to ping to the OkiLAN 6100e+, but are unable to telnet, the IP address is probably being shared with another device that does not support telnet. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 51...

  • Page 130: Hardware Error Messages

    Okidata Customer Support at 1-800-OKIDATA (1-800-654-3282). System CRC Failed The OkiLAN 6100e+ has failed. • Power cycle the OkiLAN 6100e+ once. If the error continues, call Okidata Customer Support at 1-800-OKIDATA (1-800-654-3282). IV - 52 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 131: Printing A Configuration Page

    If no configuration sheet is printed and the indicator has turned green, check the printer and verify it is ready to print. If you are using boot protocols (RARP or BOOTP) to assign the IP address, the IP address will be listed as Using network protocol (0.0.0.0) on the...
  • Page 132 • If you cannot connect over ftp but the ping succeeds, try telneting to the OkiLAN 6100e+ and print a configuration page to verify settings. If that fails, you might have a TCP/IP configuration problem with the OkiLAN 6100e+. IV - 54 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 133: Appendix B: Application Considerations

    IP address. When powering up on a network, a device that uses BOOTP will broadcast its network hardware address in a BOOT request packet. A BOOTP server OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 55...
  • Page 134 BOOTP server (which is usually a UNIX workstation running a bootpd daemon) performs this function using one configuration file and one or more daemons. The configuration file is “/etc/bootptab” and the daemon is called bootpd. IV - 56 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 135 BOOTP request along with the network hardware address. It looks up the network hardware address in the “/etc/bootptab” file. The bootpd daemon finds the associated IP address of the device in the bootptab file. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 57...
  • Page 136 IP address of the BOOTP server belong to the same subnet. • Your router(s) are configured to forward BOOTP packets between the OkiLAN 6100e+’s subnet and the subnet of the host running the BOOTP server. IV - 58 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 137: Configuring The Okilan 6100E+ Ip Address With Rarp

    00 to FF. Example: 00:02:16:17:50:A4 IP addresses are 32-bits and are expressed in 4 bytes in decimal format usually separated by periods. Each decimal byte has a range from 0 to 255. Example: 192:168:42:55 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 59...
  • Page 138 RARP request along with the network hardware address in the “/etc/ethers” file. The rarpd daemon finds the host name, OKIPRINTER, listed as the name associated with the network hardware address. IV - 60 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide 192.168.42.55 OKIPRINTER 00:02:16:17:50:A4 OKIPRINTER...
  • Page 139 1. Both the RARP server and the OkiLAN 6100e+ are physically attached to the same subnet. 2. The IP address assigned to the OkiLAN 6100e+ and the IP address of the RARP server belong to the same subnet. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 61...

  • Page 140: Configuring Hp-Ux V8.07 For Printing With The Okilan 6100E

    • lj4 - The local queue name on the HP-UX system to which print jobs that are destined for a printer attached to the OkiLAN 6100e+ will be directed. • OKIPRINTER - The host name of the remote system which is the OkiLAN 6100e+.
  • Page 141 2. Invoke the SAM utility by typing sam at the UNIX prompt. (We suggest you do this at the system console. SAM uses a screen oriented interface that works best at the console.) OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 63...
  • Page 142 Used for remote printer job removal. e) Remote status model - rsmodel Used for remote printer queue status. f) Make this the system default printer? (y or n) - n g) Printer class - (optional) h) Restrict cancel - (optional)

  • Page 143: Configuring Hp-Ux V9.Xx For Printing With The Okilan 6100E

    If FF, LF or NF are the last two letters of the queue name, the job will be converted accordingly. See pages IV-15 and IV-16 for more information on Remote Queue Names. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 65...
  • Page 144 “/etc/inetd.conf”, type man inetd or man inetd.conf. 4. Make sure the following entry is in the “/etc/services” file: printer 515/tcp spooler 5. Start inetd by typing the following at the UNIX prompt: /etc/inetd -c IV - 66 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 145 4. Enter information into the following fields as described. a) Printer name - lj4 The name of the printer as referenced by the local HP machine. Print jobs sent to this printer are passed to the OkiLAN 6100e+. b) Remote system name - OKIPRINTER The name of the OkiLAN 6100e+ on the network.

  • Page 146: Configuring Hp-Ux V10.Xx For Printing With The Okilan 6100E

    Section 4 - Appendix B - Application Considerations h) Allow anyone to cancel requests. Check if desired. i) Remote printer is on a BSD system. Check this box. Tells the HP-UX system that it is communicating with a Berkeley style remote printer (such as LPD).
  • Page 147 This is helpful if the daemon died or was terminated for some reason. For more information on inetd or “/etc/inetd.conf”, type man inetd or man inetd.conf. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 69...
  • Page 148 4. Enter information into the following fields as described. a) Printer name - lj4 The name of the printer as referenced by the local HP machine. Print jobs sent to this printer are passed to the OkiLAN 6100e+. b) Remote system name - OKIPRINTER The name of the OkiLAN 6100e+ on the network.
  • Page 149 Make this the system default printer. Leave box unchecked. h) Allow anyone to cancel requests. Check if desired. i) Remote printer is on a BSD system. Check this box. Tells the HP-UX system that it is communicating with a Berkeley style remote printer (such as LPD).

  • Page 150: Configuring Sco Unix For Printing With The Okilan 6100E

    IP address you wish to assign are in the “/etc/hosts” file of the SCO machine. 3. The IP address of the OkiLAN 6100e+ has been assigned and you are able to telnet to OKIPRINTER successfully. IV - 72 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 151 “/etc/printcap” file” lj4:\ :lp=:rm=OKIPRINTER:rp=pcl2:\ :sd=/usr/spool/lpd/lj4:\ :lf=/usr/spool/lpd/lj4/lj4.log: 7. At the UNIX prompt, type: mkdir /usr/spool/lpd/lj4. 8. Type: touch/usr/spool/lpd/lj4/lj4.log 9. Try printing to the OkiLAN 6100e+ by issuing the following command: lp -d lj4 filename OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 73...

  • Page 152: Ibm's Aix Ver. 3.X For Printing With The Okilan 6100E

    OkiLAN 6100e+ named OKIPRINTER, do the following: 1. Login to the AIX machine as root. 2. Invoke the SMIT utility by typing: AIX> smit <enter> IV - 74 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 153 5. Start the lpd subsystem with SMIT: Spooler (Print Jobs and Printers) Manage Remote Printer Subsystem Server Services lpd Remote Printer Subsystem Start Using the lpd Subsystem Start BOTH Now and at System Restart OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 75...
  • Page 154 Section 4 - Appendix B - Application Considerations 6. Start the qdaemon by typing: AIX> startsrc -s qdaemon 7. Try printing to the printer attached to the OkiLAN 6100e+ by issuing the following command: AIX> lpr -Plj4 filename Configuring Solaris 2.x for Printing...
  • Page 155 2. Type: lpsystem -t bsd OKIPRINTER. 3. Type: lpadmin -p lj4 -s OKIPRINTER!yourqueuename - I any. 4. Type: accept lj4. 5. Type: enable lj4. 6. Try printing by issuing the following command: lp -d lj4 filename OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 77...
  • Page 156 “/etc/hosts” file on the Sun-OS or Ultrix system. 2. Make sure the LPD daemon is running on the Sun- OS or Ultrix system by issuing the following command at the UNIX prompt: ps aux | grep lpd IV - 78 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 157 2. Using a text editor (such as vi), add this entry to the “/etc/printcap” file: lj4:\ :lp=:rm=OKIPRINTER:rp=yourqueuename:\ :sd=/usr/spool/lj4:\ :lf=/usr/spool/lj4/lj4.log 3. At the UNIX prompt, type: mkdir /usr/spool/lj4. 4. Type: touch /usr/spool/lj4/lj4.log. 5. Try printing by issuing the following command: lpr -Plj4 filename OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide IV - 79...

  • Page 158: Appendix C: Internet Printing Protocol (Ipp

    Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is an application level protocol that can be used for distributed printing over the Internet. Using the new IPP protocol from any standard IPP client, you can print to any printer that is connected both to your OkiLAN 6100e+ and to the Internet.

  • Page 159: Section V: Banyan Vines

    Section V: Banyan VINES...

  • Page 160: Chapter 2: Installing The Okilan 6100E

    Enabling/Disabling Protocols ... V-19 Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol ... V-20 Viewing OkiLAN 6100e+ Status Information ... V-22 Appendix A Troubleshooting ... V-23 Unable to Print ... V-23 Print Manager Errors ... V-23 V - 2 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 161: Chapter 1: Introduction

    VINES utility, you must have the appropriate access rights. If you do not have access rights, you will only be able to view status information. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Section 5 - Chapter 1 - Introduction V - 3...

  • Page 162: Vines Commands, Functions And Conventions

    SETPRINT is a command used to redirect local ports to print services. BPRINT BPRINT prints a file to a network printer. BPRINT will be used to verify printing from the OkiLAN 6100e+. V - 4 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 163: Related Documents

    Section 5 - Chapter 1 - Introduction Related Documents Your printer manuals contain related information about printer configuration. Your Banyan VINES manuals contain related information about network configuration and printing operation. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide V - 5...

  • Page 164: Chapter 2: Installing The Okilan 6100E

    For more information on Adding a User, refer to the Banyan VINES manual, Managing VINES Users and StreetTalk. 1. Type MANAGE at the system prompt. The System Management menu will appear. 2. Select 2 - Users and press Enter. V - 6 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 165 Password. Press F10 to save this information and continue. Note: Record and save the StreetTalk Name and Password you assign. You will be asked to use these names again when using the OkiNet for VINES utility. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide V - 7...

  • Page 166: Creating Print Services

    StreetTalk Name is listed as a destination for the print service. Note: The existing print service must be configured for a PC Print Destination. The PCPRINT option must be installed on the server where the printer service resides. V - 8 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 167 1. Type Manage at the system prompt. The System Management menu will appear. 2. Select 1 - Services and press Enter. 3. At the Manage Services menu, select ADD a server- based service, and press ENTER. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide V - 9...
  • Page 168 6. Next, the Select Type of Service screen will be displayed. Select VINES print service and press Enter. 7. Select the disk where you want to create the service and press Enter. V - 10 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 169 13. The system will now ask you if you want to add another destination. You may add another destination at this time or select NO to make the OkiLAN 6100e+ the exclusive destination of this service. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide V - 11...
  • Page 170 Manage Services menu. To create a second print service, repeat steps 3-14. To return to the public directory, press Esc three times. To complete the OkiLAN 6100e+ installation, continue to Chapter 3, The OkiNet for VINES Utility. V - 12 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 171: Chapter 3: The Okinet For Vines Utility

    This section contains information about the OkiNet for VINES utility. OkiNet for VINES is also known as VPMAN. OkiNet for VINES is provided by OKI to configure and manage the OkiLAN 6100e+. OkiNet for VINES supports Banyan VINES versions 5.0 and higher.

  • Page 172: Running The Okinet For Vines Utility

    OkiLAN 6100e+. If you still cannot locate a specific OkiLAN 6100e+, check the startup options under the Options menu and verify settings are appropriate for the OkiLAN 6100e+ you are trying to locate. V - 14 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 173: Okinet For Vines Communication Options

    Timeout The time in seconds OkiNet for VINES waits for responses when searching for OKI print servers. (Max 40 seconds, Default = 4 seconds) Broadcast Number of broadcasts OkiNet for VINES will use to find the OkiLAN 6100e+.

  • Page 174: Configuring The Print Server

    Use this field to store a description of the OkiLAN 6100e+. Examples might include storing location, phone numbers, or a contact person. Print Services This field lists all print services currently included as services of the OkiLAN 6100e+. V - 16 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 175 • OFF - Print data stream will be sent directly to the output port without alteration. • PCL - Inserts the appropriate character string in from of each print job to switch the printer to the PCL print language. • PS - Inserts the appropriate character string in from of each print job to switch the printer to the PostScript printer language.

  • Page 176: Saving Configuration Settings

    OK from the Configuration screen. This will save all changes and return you to the main menu. Verifying Communication To verify communication, send a print job to the printer using the VINES BPRINT command. BPRINT prints a DOS file to a network printer.

  • Page 177: Printing A Configuration Sheet

    Restore Output Port Defaults. This will affect the print jobs of other protocols. The OkiLAN 6100e+ in default configuration will be identified as “OKI#######” where ####### is the serial number of the OkiLAN 6100e+. CAUTION: Make sure that no print jobs are active when you make these selections.

  • Page 178: Configuring The Tcp/Ip Protocol

    This setting will configure the OkiLAN 6100e+ to remember its IP address. If the OkiLAN 6100e+ has been configured to remember its IP address, it does not need to determine its address each time it is powered V - 20 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 179 6100e+ interprets a subnet mask of 0.0.0.0 or 255.255.255.255 as no subnet mask specified. If you select an invalid subnet mask, you may not be able to access the OkiLAN 6100e+ via TCP/IP. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide V - 21...

  • Page 180: Viewing Okilan 6100E+ Status Information

    You can view information about your network connection by selecting the Status button from the Print Server Configuration screen or Status from the main OKI VINES Print Manager screen. The Status screen will display. Refer to this Status screen if you have any questions about your network connection.

  • Page 181: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    Unable to Print If your OkiLAN 6100e+ passes self-test, but you are unable to send data to the printer via the OkiLAN 6100e+, first try to print a configuration sheet from the OkiNet for VINES utility. If you are unable to print a configuration sheet, check the following: •...
  • Page 182 OkiLAN 6100e+. Problem communicating across network Indicates that OkiNet for VINES has tried to communicate with the printer server and could not get a response. (OkiNet for VINES will try for 8-15 seconds before timeout.) To increase timeout, select Startup from the Options pull-down menu.
  • Page 183 This will send another broadcast across the network to search for the OkiLAN 6100e+. If you are still unable to locate your printer server, you may need to increase the hop count (the number of servers or routers traversed). The range for the hop count is 0-15;...

  • Page 185: Section Vi: Lan Manager/Lan Server

    Section VI: LAN Manager/LAN Server...

  • Page 186: Chapter 4: Additional Utility Features

    Printing a Configuration Sheet ...VI-15 Chapter 5 Using HELP ... VI-16 Overview ... VI-16 General Help ...VI-16 Context-Sensitive Help ...VI-16 Appendix A Troubleshooting ... VI-17 No Configuration Sheet ...VI-17 Unable to Print ...VI-17 VI - 2 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 187: Chapter 1: Introduction

    DOS and other network nodes properly configured as LAN Manager/LAN Server client nodes. You should be familiar with the OS/2 Print Management utilities. See your OS/2 manuals for more information. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Section 6 - Chapter 1 - Introduction VI - 3...
  • Page 188 Section 6 - Chapter 1 - Introduction DLC/802.2 Protocol Stack The DLC/802.2 protocol stack must be loaded and running on the file server from which the OKI Network Printer Redirector will run. With LAN Manager, this means you must enable the remote boot facility. With LAN Server, you must select the 802.2 protocol when...

  • Page 189: Chapter 2: Installation

    Installation Overview To install the OkiLAN 6100e+: 1. Install the OkiNet for OS/2 utilities software. 2. Run the OkiNet for OS/2 utility to add a local printer port. 3. Associate a print queue with the new local printer port. Once the installation is complete, you can verify communication by printing a configuration sheet.

  • Page 190: Installing The Utilities Software

    Two software utilities are provided with the OkiLAN 6100e+: INSTALL and OkiNet for OS/2. Install The INSTALL utility copies both software utilities to your OS/2 server and registers the OKI application with the OS2.INI file. You will need to run INSTALL one time only. OkiNet for OS/2 The OkiNet for OS/2 utility completes the initial installation of the OkiLAN 6100e+.

  • Page 191: Running Install

    Install Progress window for errors and recommended action. 7. Select Exit. Completing the Installation After the OKI software has been installed, you must do the following: 1. Verify the OS/2 spooler is enabled. 2. Verify /OS2/DLL is first in the LIBPATH statement in the CONFIG.SYS file.
  • Page 192 (excluding “\PIPE\”) and must follow OS/2 file naming conventions. 6. Select Add. Selecting Cancel exits without adding a local printer port. 7. Repeat these steps for all print server ports you are configuring. 8. Exit OkiNet for OS/2. VI - 8 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 193: Creating An Os/2 Printer

    OS/2 2.X and OS/2 Warp 1. Drag a printer object from the templates folder to the desktop on the server. This action will display a configuration window. 2. Enter the name of the printer, the default printer driver and the output port.

  • Page 194: Printing A Configuration Sheet

    6100e+ to print the configuration sheet in PostScript. The configuration sheet will print to all connected printers. A configuration sheet will print automatically if the OkiLAN 6100e+ fails due to a network protocol error. VI - 10 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 195: Chapter 3: Printing In The Os/2 Environment

    OS/2 default printer, do the following: 1. From the desktop, right-click on any printer icon. 2. Select the right arrow next to Set Default. A list of print queues defined for your system will display. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide VI - 11...

  • Page 196: Dos And Win-Os/2

    Presentation Manager default printer setting. Both DOS and WIN-OS/2 applications typically use LPT1 as the default printer. To use the newly defined print queue as a DOS or WIN-OS/2 printer, you must assign a DOS or WIN-OS/2 device name to the desired queue. Example:...

  • Page 197: Chapter 4: Additional Utility Features

    1. Verify the local port is not attached to an OS/2 printer queue. The local port cannot be deleted if it is attached to an OS/2 printer queue. 2. Login to the server with administrator privileges and run OkiNet for OS/2.

  • Page 198: Configuring Parallel Port P1

    PostScript or PCL printer, enable the appropriate selection. The OkiLAN 6100e+ configuration sheet will be printed in the language you select. This setting only affects the configuration sheet, not other print jobs. VI - 14 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 199: Restoring Factory Defaults

    PostScript-only printer, you must configure the OkiLAN 6100e+ to print the configuration sheet in PostScript. The configuration sheet will print automatically if the OkiLAN 6100e+ fails due to a network protocol error. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide VI - 15...

  • Page 200: Chapter 5 Using Help

    Context-Sensitive Help Context-sensitive help is available from many areas of OkiNet for OS/2. Several of the configuration windows have help buttons which, when selected, provide information about that specific window. VI - 16 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 201: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    Unable to Print If the OkiLAN 6100e+ passes self-test, but you are unable to send data to the printer via the OkiLAN 6100e+, you may want to check the following: • Printer configuration • Printer hardware •...

  • Page 203: Section Vii: Ethertalk

    Section VII: EtherTalk...
  • Page 204 OkiLAN 6100e+ Utility Errors ... VII-11 Appendix B Selecting Your Printer ... VII-14 Appendix C Capturing With a Spooler ... VII-16 Overview ... VII-16 Capturing Without Bypass ... VII-16 Capturing With Bypass ... VII-16 VII - 2 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 205: Chapter 1: Introduction

    • Advanced Configuration System Requirements Please note the following system requirements: • PostScript Level 2 must be available on your printer • The network must be a Phase 2 EtherTalk network • Your printer must have a bidirectional parallel port (IEEE-1284 standard) Ethertalk is only available on the parallel port..

  • Page 206: Chapter 2: The Okilan 6100E+ Utility

    OkiLAN 6100e+ and the printer. 2. Turn on the OkiLAN 6100e+. The status LED should turn solid green. 3. Copy the files from the diskette labeled OKI EtherTalk Utilities to a utilities folder on the Macintosh hard drive.

  • Page 207: Renaming The Okilan 6100E+ Printer

    1. Choose the OkiLAN 6100e+ printer you wish to rezone. 2. Select Zone from the Configure pull-down menu. 3. Choose the zone in which you want the printer to appear. Note: If no Phase 2 router was found, this option will be unavailable.

  • Page 208: Print Configuration

    • Type1 (mandatory) - The Type 1 default is LaserWriter. This option should not be changed unless the user wishes to use a print spooler without bypass or the user does not want the printer to respond to any of the LaserWriter drivers. VII - 6...

  • Page 209: Restore Defaults

    All ports will be restored to factory defaults. The following OkiLAN 6100e+ variables will restore to default: Name: OKI <serial number> Port <port number> (for single port products, the port number will not be shown) Type 1 = LaserWriter Type 2 = (None) OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 210: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    After trying these suggestions, if you are still having difficulty, call Okidata Customer Support at 1-800- OKIDATA (1-800-654-3282). If you have trouble sending data to the printer through your OkiLAN 6100e+, check the following: • Verify that the OkiLAN 6100e+ printer appears in the Chooser •...

  • Page 211: Unable To Print From A Macintosh

    • Make sure you are using System and Finder version 6.02 or later and LaserWriter driver version 8.0 or later. • Verify the printer supports PostScript Level 2 via the printer test/ configuration sheet. • If the status message Printer Error: Bi-Di communication on printer’s parallel port is not...

  • Page 212: Network Error Messages

    OkiLAN 6100e+. Send the document again and watch the printer for activity. If you see activity but no output, data is reaching the printer, but the printer is aborting the job. A PostScript printer will flush its memory buffer whenever it encounters an error condition, thereby aborting the entire job.

  • Page 213: Okilan 6100E+ Utility Errors

    Message: Incompatible version of OkiLAN 6100e+ utility. Recommended Action: Call 1-800-OKIDATA (1-800-654-3282). Message: NBP Lookup Error. Recommended Action: Try again. Message: “Name” @ “Zone” is busy. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Section 7 - Appendix A - Troubleshooting VII - 11...
  • Page 214 Confirm proper router operation. Message: The change could not be verified. Recommended Action: The change will take place when the OkiLAN 6100e+ is idle. If it is power cycled VII - 12 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 215 Macintosh can make more memory available. Message: This option is not valid while the port is disabled. Enable the port before using this option. Recommended Action: Cannot reconfigure the device while the port is disabled. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide VII - 13...

  • Page 216: Appendix B Selecting Your Printer

    2. Click on the Print Driver icon. If a caution box appears, click OK. If the Print Driver icon doesn’t appear in the left side of the box, the Printer Resource files are not installed, or you may have installed the Printer Resource files in a different System Folder.
  • Page 217 2. Click on the printer name you want to use. Note: If your printer is the only name listed in the box, it still must be selected. Your printer will remain selected until you choose a different printer with your Chooser.

  • Page 218: Appendix C Capturing With A Spooler

    3. Use the OkiLAN 6100e+ utility to remove Type 2. The two device types should be: • Type 1 : LaserWriter • Type 2 : (none) Capturing with Bypass Capture or release without using the OkiLAN 6100e+ utility. VII - 16 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 219: Section Viii: Windows Printing

    Section VIII: Windows Printing...
  • Page 220 Chapter 3 OkiLAN 6100e+ Set Up for Windows 95/98 ... VIII-14 Overview ... VIII-14 OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect for TCP/IP ... VIII-14 OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect for DLC ... VIII-16 Output Port Configuration Options ... VIII-18 Enabling/Disabling ... VIII-18 VIII - 2 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 221: Chapter 1: Okilan 6100E+ Set Up For Windows Nt 4.0/2000

    OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect for TCP/IP is a full featured utility that allows simple, direct, TCP/IP printing from your computer to a printer attached to an OKI TCP/IP enabled print server. OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect has advantages over other TCP/IP printing options. It allows you to print to print servers that are using Dynamic IP addresses (DHCP).
  • Page 222 OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect, then select Properties from the menu. 4. Add an OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect port. This may be done by selecting Add Port under the Ports tab. VIII - 4 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 223 Section 8 - Chapter 1 - OkiLAN 6100e Setup for Windows NT 4.0 5. From the list of Available Printer Ports, select OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect IP Monitor as the type of port to add and click New Port. You will enter into the Add OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect Port screen where there will be a list of all OkiLAN 6100e+ print servers available on the local subnet.

  • Page 224: Okilan 6100E+ Connect For Dlc

    Section 8 - Chapter 1 - OkiLAN 6100e Setup for Windows NT 4.0 Notify When Printed This feature will provide an alert when your job is active on the printer. This may be useful if the printer is especially busy. Description An optional field where you may list the location or other useful information about the printer port.

  • Page 225: Using The Windows Nt 4.0 Lpr Print Monitor

    Windows NT 4.0. This print monitor is not included in the default Windows NT installation; therefore, it will need to be installed. In order to set up an LPR printer in Windows NT 4.0, the system must have an IP address, the print server must have an IP address, and Microsoft TCP/IP printing must be installed.
  • Page 226 Add Printer. 2. Select My Computer and click Next. 3. Click the Add Port button. 4. On the Printer Ports screen, select LPR Port from the list of Available Printer Ports and click the New Port button. VIII - 8...
  • Page 227 5. In the Name or address of server providing lpd: field, enter the IP address you assigned to the printer. 6. In the Name of printer or print queue on that server: field, enter the print server output port being used.

  • Page 228: Chapter 2 Okilan 6100E+ Set Up For Windows Nt 3.51

    OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect for TCP/IP is a full featured utility that allows simple, direct, TCP/IP printing from your computer to a printer attached to an OKI TCP/IP enabled print server. OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect allows you to print to print servers that are using Dynamic IP addresses (DHCP).

  • Page 229: Okilan 6100E+ Connect For Dlc

    • Driver • Description 4. At the Print prompt, select Other. 5. From the Print Destinations window, select OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect for IP. 6. If the port you wish to add is listed in the Ports available on local subnet: window, select the port name and click Add.

  • Page 230: Using The Windows Nt 3.51 Lpr Print Monitor

    6. Select Continue from the Windows NT TCP/IP Installation Options window. Respond appropriately to the installation windows presented. 7. Shutdown the application and restart Windows NT. VIII - 12 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...
  • Page 231 OK. For example, for port 1 enter P1, for port 2 enter P2, etc. 7. Click OK from the Create Printer window to add the printer. OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 232: Chapter 3: Okilan 6100E+ Set Up For Windows 95/98

    OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect for TCP/IP is a full featured utility that allows simple, direct, TCP/IP printing from your computer to a printer attached to an OKI TCP/IP enabled print server. With OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect, you can even print to print servers using Dynamic IP addresses (DHCP).
  • Page 233 Add Port under the Details tab. 5. In the Add Port window, select the radio button labeled Other and then select OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect IP Monitor as the type of port to add. 6. Click OK.

  • Page 234: Okilan 6100E+ Connect For Dlc

    OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect for DLC can be used to configure the print server, obtain status from the print server and printer, and send jobs to the printer. System Requirements To use OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect for DLC, your operating system must be Windows 95/98 and the Microsoft 32-bit DLC protocol must be installed.
  • Page 235 4. Add an OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect port. This may be done by selecting Add Port under the Details tab. 5. In the Add Port window, select the radio button labeled Other and select OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ Connect DLC Monitor as the type of port to add. 6. Click OK.

  • Page 236: Output Port Configuration Options

    To enable or disable protocols on the OkiLAN 6100e+, select the Protocols tab. Select each protocol you wish to enable. If you disable a protocol, the OkiLAN 6100e+ will no longer communicate using that protocol. VIII - 18 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 237: Section Ix: Regulatory Information

    Section IX: Regulatory Information...

  • Page 238: Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional advice. OKI is not responsible for radio/TV interference caused b using unauthorized cables or by making unauthorized changes to this equipment. IX - 2...

  • Page 239: Section X: Ir Printing

    Section X: Printing...
  • Page 240 System Requirements ... X-4 Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration ... X-5 Installing the Hardware ... X-5 General Information on Configuring Your Print Server for IR ... X-5 Chapter 3: Using the IR Transceiver ... X-7 X - 2 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 241: Chapter 1: Ir Tranceiver Features

    · IrDA 1.0 infrared standard compatible · 115,200 baud with bits-per-second switching capabilities Connection: · DIN-6 Mini-DIN6 Male This end is soldered to the cable wires. SHIELD OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Mini-DIN6 Male This end mates with the female connector SHIELD X - 3...

  • Page 242: System Requirements

    Windows CE and Windows 98 users should have the appropriate compatible drivers built in to the operating system, but the mobile device must be configured for infrared printing. For more information on system requirements, check www.okidata.com or call 1-800-OKIDATA. X - 4 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 243: Chapter 2: Installation And Configuration

    IrDA port. Printing in Windows 95 and 98 Below are the steps to setup a printer in Windows 95 or Windows 98 for infrared use: Select Start, Settings and then Printers.
  • Page 244 From within an application (such as Pocket Word), click File and then select Print. Verify that Infrared is selected in the Port menu. Click OK to send your print job. X - 6 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide...

  • Page 245: Chapter 3: Using The Ir Transceiver

    Note: Palm, Windows CE or other third party emulation compatible devices will need an IR print utility, such as Stevens Creek (www.stevenscreek.com), Bachmann (Bachmannsoftware.com) or ISComplete (ISComplete.com). OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide X - 7...
  • Page 247 OkiLAN 6100e+ utility (EtherTalk), VII-6 Advanced Management Features HP OpenView, II-6 network alert, II-19 OkiNet for TCP/IP, II-20 printer security for TCP/IP Printing, II-20 security, II-5 Advanced management Features OkiNet for NDS, II-20 Assigning an IP Address BOOTP, IV-11 to IV-12, IV-...
  • Page 248 6100e+, VII-4 printing a configuration sheet, VII-6 renaming the OkiLAN 6100e+ printer, VII-5 Index - 2 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide reset board option, VII-7 restore defaults, VII-7 running, VII-4 selecting a zone, VII-5 set type option, VII-6 status option, VII-6...
  • Page 249 BOOTP, IV-11 to IV-12 DHCP, IV-10 gleaning, IV-8 to IV-9 RARP, IV-11 to IV-12 static route entry, IV-11 choosing, IV-7 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Index IPP, IV-80 IR printing, X-3 JetAdmin Support, II-7 to II-8 AppleTalk configuration, II- NetWare configuration, II-7...
  • Page 250 OkiLAN 6100e+ object, III-28 installing, III-27 printing with an OkiLAN 6100e+ print server, III-29 to III-30 Index - 4 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide OkiNet for NetWare configuration options, III-7 customized views, creating, III-19 enabling/disabling proto- cols, III-17...
  • Page 251 Parallel Output Port Signal Assignments, I-15 Port Configuration in NetWare, III-10 Print Queue, Configuring BSD-Style, IV-17 to IV-18 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Index Print Server Class, Adding or Removing in OkiNet f, III-31 to III-32 Print Service, VINES, V-4...
  • Page 252 IV-51 StreetTalk, VINES, V-4 Sun-OS v4.1.x Application prerequisites, IV-78 to IV-79 procedure, IV-79 Index - 6 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide TCP/IP configuration overview, IV- network printing, configur- ing for, IV-15 OkiLAN 6100e+ connect for TCP/IP, VIII-4 to VIII-6...
  • Page 253 V-23 Ultrix v4.2 Application prerequisites, IV-78 to IV-79 procedure, IV-79 UNIX BOOTP Troubleshoot- ing, IV-50 Utility Groups, Windows, I-9 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Index Verifying Access to the OkiLAN 6100e+, IV-13 Verifying Communication in VINES, V-18 View Settings, Modifying...
  • Page 254 OkiLAN 6100e+, II-9 installing a Windows NT printer, II-9 to II-10 obtaining diagnostic information, II-10 Index - 8 OKI OkiLAN 6100e+ User’s Guide Windows utility groups, I-9 Windows 2000, see Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95/98 DLC requirements, VIII-16...

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