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  • Page 1: Print Server

    Print Server PS Series User Manual Windows...
  • Page 2 SEH Computertechnik GmbH has endeavored to ensure that the information in this documentation is correct. If you detect any inaccuracies please inform us at the address indicated above. SEH Computertechnik GmbH will not accept any liability for any error or omission.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 General Information ........1 1.1 Your Print Server .
  • Page 4 5.4 How to Configure COM1 Port Settings ......55 6 Device Settings ........57 6.1 How to Configure the Language of the Device .
  • Page 5 11.4 How to Save a Requested Certificate in the Print Server..100 11.5 How to Save a PKCS12 Certificate in the Print Server... . . 102 11.6 How to Save CA Certificates in the Print Server .

  • Page 6: General Information

    General Information 1 General Information  This chapter contains information concerning the device and the documentation as well as notes about your safety. You will learn how to benefit from your print server and how to operate the device properly. •...

  • Page 7: Documentation

    General Information Documentation Structure of the The print server documentation consists of the following docu- Documentation ments: User Manual Detailed description of the print server installation, configuration, and administration. System-specific instructions for the following systems: - Windows - Mac Quick Installation Guide Information about security, hardware installation, and the initial operation procedure.
  • Page 8 General Information Symbols and A variety of symbols are used within this document. Their meaning is Conventions listed in the following table: Table 1: Conventions within the documentation Symbol / Convention Description A warning contains important information that must be heeded. Non-observance may lead to malfunctions.

  • Page 9: Support And Service

    8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. – 15:15 p.m. +49 (0)521 94226-44 support@seh.de http://www.seh.de/ Downloads Downloads can be found on the SEH Computertechnik GmbH home- page: http://www.seh-technology.com/services/downloads.html For print servers you will find: • current firmware/software • current tools • current documentation •...

  • Page 10: Your Safety

    This will avoid potential misuse and prevent damages to people and devices. SEH Computertechnik GmbH will not accept any liability for per- sonal injuries, property damages and consequential damages result- ing from the non-observance of the mentioned safety regulations and warnings.

  • Page 11: First Steps

    How Does the Print SEH print servers are shipped without IP configuration. Once the Server Obtain Its IP print server is connected to the network, it automatically receives an Configuration? IP configuration via the boot protocols BOOTP or DHCP.
  • Page 12 General Information Proceed as follows: 1. Download the installation file for the InterCon-NetTool from the homepage of the SEH Computertechnik GmbH: http://www.seh-technology.com/services/downloads.html 2. Start the installation file. 3. Select the desired language. 4. Follow the installation routine. The InterCon-NetTool will be installed on your client.

  • Page 13: Printing In Windows

    Printing in Windows 2 Printing in Windows  This chapter describes printing via the print server in Windows. The print server embeds non-network-ready printers into the net- work. In order to print via the print server, the printers connected to the print server must be set up as printers on the client system.

  • Page 14: How To Set Up Socket Printing

    Printing in Windows How to Set Up Socket Printing Socket printing is carried out by means of direct TCP/IP ports. Procedure Follow these steps if you want to print: • ’Setting up the Printer on the Client’ 9 • ’Configuring the Printer Port’ 10 Setting up the Printer on the Client ...
  • Page 15 Printing in Windows 11. Enter a description into the Port name box. 12. Untick Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use. 13. Click Next. 14. (In the area Device Type, tick Standard.) 15. (Select Generic Network Card from the list.) 16.

  • Page 16: How To Set Up Lpd/Lpr Printing

    Printing in Windows 4. From the shortcut menu, select Printer properties. The Properties dialog appears. 5. Select the Ports tab. 6. In the list, select the port. 7. Click Configure. The Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor dialog appears. 8. In the Protocol area, tick the option Raw. 9.
  • Page 17 Printing in Windows Activating LPR on the Client Proceed as follows: 1. In the taskbar, enter 'Programs and Features' into the search box. The search results are displayed. 2. In the search results, select Programs and Features. The Programs and Features dialog appears. 3.
  • Page 18 Printing in Windows 8. Into the Address box, enter the IP address of the print server. Omit leading zeros from the IP address! 9. Enter a description into the Port name box. 10. Untick Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use.

  • Page 19: How To Set Up Ipp Printing

    Printing in Windows 7. Click Configure. The Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor dialog appears. 8. In the list, select the port. 9. Click Configure. 10. The Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor dialog appears. 11. In the Protocol area, tick the option LPR. 12.
  • Page 20 Printing in Windows 4. Select Add a printers or scanners. Printers and scanners are searched for. 5. Scroll down to the end of the result list and select The printer that I want isn't listed. The Add printer dialog appears. 6.

  • Page 21: How To Configure Encrypted Printing

    Printing in Windows How to Configure Encrypted Printing You can encrypt the print data that is sent to the print server from the client. Mode of Operation The communication between client and print server is encrypted via SSL/TLS. In this process, the print server is addressed via a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
  • Page 22 Printing in Windows Proceed as follows: 1. In the taskbar, enter 'Internet Explorer' into the search box. The search results are displayed. 2. In the search results, right click on Internet Explorer. The context menu appears. 3. Select Run as administrator. A security query appears.
  • Page 23 Printing in Windows 18. Confirm the success notification by clicking OK. 19. Close the certificate dialog by clicking OK.  The print server certificate is installed on the client. Setting up the Printer on the Client  The print server is connected to the network and the printer; Requirements see: Quick Installation Guide.
  • Page 24 Printing in Windows 8. Click Next. The Add Printer Wizard appears. 9. From the list Manufacturer and Printers, select the printer model. 10. To confirm click OK. The printer is being installed. 11. Click Next. 12. Print a test page. 13.

  • Page 25: Administration Methods

    Administration Methods 3 Administration Methods  You can administer and configure the print server in a number of ways. The following chapter gives you an overview of the various administration options. You will get information on when to use these methods and which functions these methods support.

  • Page 26: Administration Via Print Server Homepage

    Administration Methods Administration via Print Server Homepage Functionalities The print server has a user interface, the Print Server Homepage, which can be opened in an Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari). The print server can be configured and monitored via the Print Server-Homepage.
  • Page 27 – Home. Simply select the relevant flag. You will also see the con- tact information of the manufacturer. Clicking the General – Manuals link brings you to the SEH Comput- ertechnik GmbH homepage. Here, you can download the latest man- uals as *.pdf files.

  • Page 28: Administration Via Intercon-Nettool

    Administration Methods Administration Via InterCon-NetTool The InterCon-NetTool is a software tool developed by SEH Comput- ertechnik GmbH for the administration of SEH print servers. Mode of Operation After the InterCon-NetTools is started, the network will be scanned for connected print servers. The network range to be scanned is freely definable.
  • Page 29 Administration Methods After the program start you will see the main dialog with the fol- InterCon-NetTool lowing elements. The dialog may vary, depending on which elements Structure you have chosen to be shown or hidden. Menu bar Toolbar Device list Filter for the device list Shortcut menu Fig.

  • Page 30: Administration Via Ftp/Ftps Connection

    Administration Methods Administration via FTP/FTPS Connection The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows the exchange of data between the print server and an FTP client in TCP/IP networks. FTP over SSL/TLS The print server also supports FTPS (FTP over SSL) for a safe data (FTPS) interchange between the print server and the client.
  • Page 31 Administration Methods Which Functions An FTP/FTPS connection allows you to Are Supported? • print a status page 60 • print a service page 61 • configure the printserver parameters 25 • ’reset the print server parameters to their default settings’ 123 •...

  • Page 32: Administration Via Email

    Administration Methods Administration via Email You can administer the print server via email and thus via any com- puter with Internet access. Functionalities An email allows you to • send print server information, • print emails and attachments, • perform an update on the print server or •...
  • Page 33 Administration Methods The following commands are supported: Commands Option Description sends the status page of the print server <Command> get statuspage sends the service page of the print server get servicepage sends the parameter list of the print server get parameters sends the job history get jobhistory sends the number of printed pages...
  • Page 34 Administration Methods For a perfect text output of your emails and attachments, make sure that the text encoding of the printer corresponds to that of the email client. Security If you want to change parameters or do an update for print servers that have a write protection (see: 84), you also need a password.
  • Page 35 Administration Methods sender also receives an acknowledgment of receipt by the print server. Email address of the print server as configured on the POP3 server. Command Attached file to be printed Fig. 4: Administration via Email - Example 2 Print Server User Manual Windows...

  • Page 36: Network Settings

    Network Settings Network Settings  You can define various settings for an ideal integration of the print server into a network. This chapter explains which network protocols and settings are supported by the print server. • ’How to Configure IPv4 Parameters’ 31 What Information Do You Need? •...
  • Page 37 Network Settings Configuring IPv4 Parameters via the Print Server Homepage Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2. Select Configuration – TCP/IP. 32 3. Configure the TCP/IP parameters; see: Table 2 4. Click Save to confirm.  The settings are saved. Table 2: TCP/IP Parameters Parameters Description...
  • Page 38 Network Settings Configuring IPv4 Parameters via the InterCon-NetTool Wizards facilitate the installation and configuration of print servers via the InterCon-NetTool. You can easily enter the desired IP config- uration and save it in the print server using the IP Wizard. ...

  • Page 39: How To Configure Ipv6 Parameters

    Network Settings How to Configure IPv6 Parameters You can integrate the print server into an IPv6 network. What Are the IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) is the successor of the more com- Advantages of IPv6? mon IPv4. Both protocols are standards for the network layer of the OSI model and regulate the addressing and routing of data packets via a network.
  • Page 40 Network Settings The URL will only be accepted by browsers that support IPv6. Which Types of IPv6 There are different types of IPv6 addresses. The prefixes of the IPv6 Addresses Are addresses provide information about the IPv6 address types. Available? •...
  • Page 41 Network Settings Table 3: IPv6 Parameters Parameters Description IPv6 Enables/disables the IPv6 functionality of the print server. IPv6 address Defines a print server IPv6 unicast address assigned manually in the format n:n:n:n:n:n:n:n. Every 'n' represents the hexadecimal value of one of the eight 16 bit elements of the address.

  • Page 42: How To Adapt The Network Speed

    Network Settings How to Adapt the Network Speed Network communication is done via three direction-oriented trans- mission methods between two equal data stations. Simplex, half duplex and full duplex. Duplex Mode The print server is able to recognize the duplex mode used in the Ethernet and to automatically adjust to it.

  • Page 43: How To Configure Netbios/Wins

    Network Settings 3. Select Configuration – General. 4. Select the desired setting from the Ethernet settings list. 5. Click OK to confirm.  The setting will be saved. How to Configure NetBIOS/WINS 'NetBIOS' (Network Basic Input Output System) allows you to address a client in Microsoft Windows networks not only via a unique TCP/IP address but also via a unique NetBIOS name.
  • Page 44 Network Settings Parameters Description NetBIOS refresh every Time interval (in minutes) for updating the NetBIOS parameters. WINS registration Enables/disables the WINS services. WINS via DHCP Enables/disables the entry of the IP address of a WINS server via DHCP. If the option is disabled, you can enter the IP address of the WINS server manually.

  • Page 45: How To Configure The Dns

    Network Settings How to Configure the DNS DNS is a service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Using DNS, names can be assigned to IP addresses and vice versa. If a DNS server is available in your network, you can use DNS for your print server.

  • Page 46: How To Configure Bonjour

    Network Settings Configuring DNS via the InterCon-NetTool  The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15. Requirements  A WINS server is available in the network. Proceed as follows: 1. Start the InterCon-NetTool. 2. Double-click the print server in the device list. The Properties dialog appears.
  • Page 47 Network Settings 42 3. Configure the Bonjour parameters; see: Table 6 4. Click Save to confirm.  The settings are saved. Table 6: Bonjour Parameters Parameters Description Bonjour Enables/disables Bonjour. Bonjour name Defines the Bonjour name of the print server. (LPT1,LPT2...) The print server uses this name for its Bonjour (USB1,USB2...)

  • Page 48: How To Use Snmp

    Network Settings How to Use SNMP SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) has become the standard protocol for the administration and monitoring of network elements. The protocol controls communication between the moni- tored devices and the monitoring station. SNMP allows you to read and edit management information pro- vided by the network elements.
  • Page 49 Network Settings administer print servers via email (see: 19) and to send printer information via email (see: 77).  ’Configuring POP3 via the Print Server Homepage’ 44 What Do You Want to  ’Configuring POP3 via the InterCon-NetTool’ 45  ’Configuring SMTP via the Printserver Homepage konfigurieren’ 45 ...
  • Page 50 Network Settings Parameters Description Server port Defines the port used by the print server for receiving emails. The port number 110 is preset. When using SSL/TLS, enter 995 as port number. Password Defines the password used by the print server to log on to the POP3 server.
  • Page 51 Network Settings 46 3. Configure the SMTP parameters; see: Table 8 4. Click Save to confirm.  The settings are saved. The SMTP input mask can also be found under Configuration – Notification – Email Notification. Table 8: SMTP Parameters Parameters Description Server name...

  • Page 52: How To Configure Wlan

    Network Settings Configuring SMTP via the InterCon-NetTool  The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15. Requirements  The print server is set up as user with its own email address on a SMTP server. Proceed as follows: 1. Start the InterCon-NetTool. 2.
  • Page 53 Network Settings WLAN Security Make sure that no unauthorized user logs on to the Wireless LAN and that no one has access to the Internet or network resources. Your print server offers several security mechanisms. Default Mechanism Encryption Authentication (Open System / Shared Key) WEP+EAP WEP (Open System) EAP (TLS / MD5 / LEAP /...
  • Page 54 Network Settings is regenerated periodically. The WPA mechanism requires an authen- tication at the beginning of a connection. In the 'Personal Mode' authentication is done via the Pre Shared Key (PSK). The PSK is a password with 8–63 alphanumerical characters. The 'Enterprise Mode' uses the EAP authentication method.
  • Page 55 Network Settings Parameters Description Network name Defines the SSID. The ID of a wireless network is (SSID) referred to as SSID (Service Set Identifier) or network name. Each wireless LAN has a configurable SSID in order to clearly identify the wireless network. The SSID is configured in the access point of a Wireless LAN.

  • Page 56: Port Settings

    Port Settings 5 Port Settings  This chapter explains how you can improve the interac- tion between printer and print server by choosing the right port settings. Feasible port settings depend on your print server model. In the case of print servers with several ports, you can configure the parameters for each port individually.

  • Page 57: How To Enable 1284.4/Mlc

    Port Settings  ’Enabling PJL via Print Server Homepage’ 52 What do you want to do?  ’Enabling PJL Via InterCon-NetTool’ 52 Enabling PJL via Print Server Homepage Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2. Select Configuration – Printer Port. 3.
  • Page 58 Port Settings The option 'PJL' may not be enabled at the same time.  ’Enabling 1284.4/MLC via the Print Server Homepage’ 53 What do you want to do?  ’Enabling 1284.4/MLC via InterCon-NetTool’ 53 Enabling 1284.4/MLC via the Print Server Homepage Proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 59: How To Define The Communication Mode

    Port Settings How to Define the Communication Mode You can define the communication mode between the print server and the printer via the 'Port Mode'. The port mode is only available for server models with USB or serial interface. The following communication modes are available: •...

  • Page 60: How To Configure Com1 Port Settings

    Port Settings 4. Select the desired mode from the Port mode list. 5. Click OK to confirm.  The setting will be saved. How to Configure COM1 Port Settings In the case of print server models with COM1 port (serial port), you can adapt the COM1 interface to your individual needs.
  • Page 61 Port Settings Table 10: COM1 parameters Parameters Description Baud rate Specifies the baud rate for data transfer. Parity Specifies the parity bit for the detection of incorrectly transmitted bit sequences (parity check). The following settings are possible: - none = no parity check - even = even parity check - odd = odd parity check Data bits...

  • Page 62: Device Settings

    Device Settings 6 Device Settings  You can configure the device time and the device lan- guage for the print server and specify a description. This chapter describes the device settings. • ’How to Configure the Language of the Device’ 57 What Information Do You Need? •...

  • Page 63: How To Configure The Device Time

    Device Settings  The settings are saved. Refresh the Print Server Homepage for the new language settings to take effect. Configuring Logical Printers via the InterCon-NetTool  The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15. Requirements Proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 64 Device Settings  ’Configuring the Device Time via the Print Server Homepage’ What do you want 59 to do?  ’Configuring Logical Printers via the InterCon-NetTool’ 59 Configuring the Device Time via the Print Server Homepage  A time server is integrated into the network. Requirements Proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 65: How To Determine A Description

    Device Settings How to Determine a Description You can assign freely definable descriptions to the print server or printer. This gives you a better overview of the devices available in the network.  ’Determining Descriptions via the Print Server Homepage’ 60 What do you want to do? ...

  • Page 66: Print Server Status Information

    Print Server Status Information 7 Print Server Status Information  The print server can display status information. This chapter describes which status information is available and how to display and read this information. • ’How to View Status Information’ 61 What Information Do You Need? •...

  • Page 67: What Status Information Is Shown

    Print Server Status Information Viewing the Status Information via the InterCon-NetTool  The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15. Requirements Proceed as follows: 1. Start the InterCon-NetTool. 2. Double-click the print server in the device list. The Properties dialog appears. 3.
  • Page 68 Print Server Status Information • 'Manufacturer' indicates the manufacturer of the WLAN module. • 'Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)' shows whether the WPS-Modus is en- or disabled. Printer Port Status The Printer Port page contains information about the connected printers. The page includes information about the manufacturer, the printer model or the total number of printed pages.

  • Page 69: How To Print A Status Or Service Page

    Print Server Status Information shown depends on the connected printer model. For a more detailed description, see: see: Table 14 81. How to Print a Status or Service Page You can print status or service pages. Status Page A status page contains important, basic print server information such as the print server type, MAC address, etc.
  • Page 70 Print Server Status Information Defining the Data Format via the Print Server Homepage Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2. Select Configuration – General. 3. Select the desired data format from the Status page mode list. 4. Click Save to confirm. ...
  • Page 71 Print Server Status Information Printing the Status Page via an FTP Connection Using an FTP connection, you can download a status page to your local computer and print it. Proceed as follows: 1. Change to the directory in which you wish to save the file. 2.
  • Page 72 Print Server Status Information Printing the Service Page via an FTP Connection Using an FTP connection, you can download a service page to your local computer and print it. Proceed as follows: 1. Change to the directory in which you wish to save the file. 2.

  • Page 73: Print Jobs And Print Data

    Print Jobs and Print Data 8 Print Jobs and Print Data This chapter contains information concerning the  administration of print jobs and print data. You will learn how to load and assign print jobs directly to the print server, how to time print jobs, and how to modify and convert print data.

  • Page 74: How To Assign Print Jobs Directly

    Print Jobs and Print Data 4. Click Save to confirm.  The setting will be saved. Defining a Timeout via the InterCon-NetTool  The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15. Requirements Proceed as follows: 1. Start the InterCon-NetTool. 2.
  • Page 75 Print Jobs and Print Data Assigning the Print File via the Print Server Homepage Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2. Select Actions – Download Area. 3. Select File Printing. 4. Select a logical printer from the list. 5.

  • Page 76: How To Modify Print Data

    Print Jobs and Print Data How to Modify Print Data The print server offers several filter functions for the subsequent editing of print data. Filter Function 'Find and Replace' You can use the filter function 'Find and Replace' to edit print data subsequently.

  • Page 77: How To Convert Print Data

    Print Jobs and Print Data Example The string 'white' is to be replaced by the string 'black' and the string 'cat' is to be replaced by 'dog' in the print data. ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Search white;;cat \119\104\105\116\101;;\099\097\116 77 68 69 74 65 63 61 74 Replace black;;dog \098\108\097\099\107;;\100\111\103 62 6C 61 63 6B 64 6F 67...

  • Page 78: How To Use Logical Printers (Filter Functions)

    Print Jobs and Print Data Filter Function 'LF / CR+LF' Depending on the system, line breaks are coded differently. In order to get the desired result, the print server supports the conversion of print data from LF (Line Feed) to CR+LF (Carriage Return with Line Feed).
  • Page 79 Print Jobs and Print Data • The print server allows the printing of a banner page if the LPD protocol is used. ASCII or PostScript can be used to display the banner page. • The print server supports the conversion of print data from ASCII to PostScript format.
  • Page 80 Print Jobs and Print Data Preset Printer Ports The following printer ports of the logical printers (no. 1-8) are preset of Print Servers with for print servers that have several physical printer ports. Several Printer Ports Logical TCP/IP Preset Printer Physical Printer Ports Printer Port...
  • Page 81 Print Jobs and Print Data  ’Configuring Logical Printers via the Print Server Homepage’ What do you want 76 to do?  ’Configuring Logical Printers via the InterCon-NetTool’ 77  ’Assigning Logical Printers’ 77 Configuring Logical Printers via the Print Server Homepage You can adapt the assigned functions and printer ports to your needs.
  • Page 82 Print Jobs and Print Data Parameters Description TCP/IP Port TCP/IP port in accordance with the logical printer. The following default values apply: No. 1 = 9100 No. 5 = 9104 No. 2 = 9101 No. 6 = 9105 No. 3 = 9102 No.

  • Page 83: Printer Status And Printer Messages

    Printer Status and Printer Messages 9 Printer Status and Printer Messages  The print server can receive information and messages from connected printers and provide these mes- sages/information in various forms. This chapter describes how to display and receive information. •...
  • Page 84 Printer Status and Printer Messages Displaying the Printer Status and the Printer Display via the Print Server Homepage Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2. Select Status – Printer Port.  The printer status and the printer display are displayed. Configuring Logical Printers via the InterCon-NetTool ...

  • Page 85: How To Get Additional Printer Information

    Printer Status and Printer Messages View the Printer Status via the InterCon-NetTool  The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15. Requirements The printer status can be viewed in the 'Port Status' column of the device list. Follow these steps in order to get additional information about the printer status: Proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 86: How To Get Printer Messages Via Email

    Printer Status and Printer Messages How to Get Printer Messages via Email You can get email notifications from the printers connected to the print server. You can define under which circumstances the printer will prompt a notification. This allows up to two recipients to get information about the printer status, printer errors (such as Paper empty), the number of pages printed, or print jobs.
  • Page 87 Printer Status and Printer Messages Table 12: Parameters for Email Notification Parameters Description Email active Enables/disables the email notification for recipient 1 or 2. Email recipient Defines the email address of the recipient. Accounting - Enables/disables the sending of a notification Job history, time interval (h), jobs containing information about the number of print jobs processed by the print server.

  • Page 88: How To Get Printer Messages Via Snmp Trap

    Printer Status and Printer Messages How to Get Printer Messages via SNMP Trap You can get SNMP trap notifications from the connected printers. You can define under which circumstances the printer will prompt a notification. This allows two recipients to get information about the printer sta- tus, printer errors (such as Paper empty), the number of pages printed, or print jobs.
  • Page 89 Printer Status and Printer Messages Table 13: Parameters for SNMP Trap Notification Parameters Description IP address Defines the IP address of the recipient. Trap community Defines the trap community of the recipient. Authentication traps Enables/disables the sending of authentication traps. Printer traps Enables/disables the sending of traps in case of an error.

  • Page 90: How To View The Job History

    Printer Status and Printer Messages How to View the Job History Information on the print jobs handled by the print server are regis- tered and shown in the job history. A maximum of 64 print jobs are displayed. From the 65th print job onwards the FIFO method (first-in, first-out) is applied.
  • Page 91 Printer Status and Printer Messages Parameters Description Creation time Time at which the print job has been sent to the print server. Duration The time (in seconds) needed by the print server for processing the print job. A time server (51) must be configured on the print server so that the date and time can be displayed correctly.

  • Page 92: Security

    Security 10 Security  A number of security mechanisms are available to ensure optimum security for the print server. This chap- ter describes how to make use of these security mecha- nisms. What Information • ’How to Define a Password for the Print Server (Read/Write Protection)’...

  • Page 93: How To Define A Password For The Print Server

    Security 10.1 How to Define a Password for the Print Server (Read/Write Protection) Write Protection A password can protect the print server against unauthorized parameter modifications. If a password was set, you must enter the password before you can save the changes to the parameters. This means that changes to the parameters can only be made using a valid password.

  • Page 94: How To Disable The Http Access (Protection Against Viruses)

    Security 2. Double-click the print server in the device list. The Properties dialog appears. 3. Select Configuration - Protection. 4. Enter a password into the Password box in order to enable the write protection. 5. Tick Access control in order to define the read protection, if required.

  • Page 95: How To Protect Printers Against Unauthorized Access

    Security Disabling HTTP via the Print Server Homepage Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2. Select Configuration - Protection. 3. Clear HTTP. 4. Click Save to confirm.  The setting will be saved. Enabling or Disabling HTTP via the InterCon-NetTool You can disable HTTP via the InterCon-NetTool.
  • Page 96 Security To enable the 'IP Sender Control', you must enter the IP addresses or host names of the clients into an IP sender list. The print server will only accept print jobs from clients specified in the list. Up to eight IP senders can be specified. The use of wildcards (*) allows you to define subnetworks (e.g.
  • Page 97 Security 4. Into the IP sender box, enter the IP addresses or host names of authorized clients. (The host name can only be used if a DNS server was configured beforehand.) 5. Click OK to confirm.  The settings are saved. Print Server User Manual Windows...

  • Page 98: Certificate Management

    Certificate Management 11 Certificate Management  The print server has its own certificate management. This chapter explains how certificates are used and when the use of certificates is recommended. What are Certificates can be used in TCP/IP-based networks to encrypt data Certificates? and to authenticate communication partners.

  • Page 99: How To View Certificates

    Certificate Management • A requested certificate is created by a certification authority (CA) for the print server on the basis of a certificate request. • CA certificates are certificates that have been issued for a certification authority (CA). They are used for verifying certificates that have been issued by the respective certification authority.
  • Page 100 Certificate Management  ’Displaying the Print Server Certificate or Certificate Request via the InterCon-NetTool’ 95  ’Displaying the CA certificate via the Print Server Homepage’ 96  ’Displaying the CA certificate via the InterCon-NetTool’ 96 Displaying the Print Server Certificate via the Print Server Homepage ...

  • Page 101: How To Create A Self-Signed Certificate

    Certificate Management Displaying the CA certificate via the Print Server Homepage  A CA certificate is installed in the print server. Requirements Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2. Select Configuration – Certificates. 3. Select CA certificates. 4.
  • Page 102 Certificate Management Creating Self-Signed Certificates via the Print Server Homepage  A print server certificate must not be already installed in the Requirements print server. To delete a print server certificate, see: 104. Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2.

  • Page 103: How To Create A Certificate Request For A Requested Certificate

    Certificate Management Parameters Description RSA key length Defines the length of the RSA key used: - 512 bit (fast encryption and decryption) - 768 bit - 1024 bit (standard encryption and decryption) - 2048 bit (slow encryption and decryption) Creating a Self-Signed Certificate via the InterCon-NetTool ...
  • Page 104 Certificate Management After the creation of a certificate request, no print server certificate can be installed until the requested certificate has been saved in the print server.  ’Creating a Certificate Request via the Print Server Homepage’ What do you want 99 to do? ...

  • Page 105: How To Save A Requested Certificate In The Print Server

    Certificate Management  A certificate request must not already be created. To delete the certificate request, see: 105. Proceed as follows: 1. Start the InterCon-NetTool. 2. Select the print server from the device list. 3. Select Actions – Certificate – Server certificate from the menu bar.
  • Page 106 Certificate Management Saving a Requested Certificate via the Print Server Homepage  A certificate request has been created at an earlier date; see: Requirements 98.  The certificate must be in 'base64' format. Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2.

  • Page 107: How To Save A Pkcs12 Certificate In The Print Server

    Certificate Management 11.5 How to Save a PKCS12 Certificate in the Print Server PKCS#12 certificates are used to save private keys and their respec- tive certificates and to protect them by means of a password.  ’Saving a PKCS#12 certificate via Print Server Homepage’ What do you want 102 to do?

  • Page 108: How To Save Ca Certificates In The Print Server

    Certificate Management 2. Select the print server from the device list. 3. Select Actions – Certificate – Server certificate from the menu bar. The Certificate dialog appears. 4. Tick Load certificate (pkcs12 format). 5. Click Next. 6. Enter the certificate. 7.

  • Page 109: How To Delete Certificates

    Certificate Management 2. Select Configuration – Certificates. 3. Select CA certificates. 4. Click Durchsuchen. 5. Specify the CA certificate. 6. Click Load CA certificate.  The CA certificate is saved in the print server. Saving a CA Certificate via theInterCon-NetTool If the maximum of 8 CA certificates is installed in the print server, the dialog for displaying the certificates appears (96).
  • Page 110 Certificate Management  ’Deleting a Print Server certificate or Certificate Request via the What do you want Print Server Homepage’ 105 to do?  ’Deleting a Print Server Certificate or Certificate Request via the InterCon-NetTool’ 105  ’Deleting CA Certificates via the Print Server Homepage’ 106 Deleting a Print Server certificate or Certificate Request via the Print Server Homepage ...
  • Page 111 Certificate Management Deleting CA Certificates via the Print Server Homepage  A CA certificate is installed on the print server. Requirements Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2. Select Configuration – Certificates. 3. Select CA certificates. 4. For the desired certificate select Show. The CA certificate is displayed.

  • Page 112: Network Authentication

    Network Authentication 12 Network Authentication By means of authentication, a network can be pro-  tected against unauthorized access. The print server can participate in various authentication procedures. This chapter describes which procedures are supported and how these procedures are configured on the print server.

  • Page 113: How To Configure Eap-Md5

    Network Authentication 12.1 How to Configure EAP-MD5 Benefits and EAP-MD5 validates the identity of devices or users before they gain Purpose access to network resources. You can configure the print server for the EAP-MD5 network authentication. This makes sure that the print server gets access to protected networks.

  • Page 114: How To Configure Eap-Tls

    Network Authentication Activating EAP-MD5 via InterCon-NetTool  The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15. Requirements  The print server is defined as user (with user name and password) on a RADIUS server. Proceed as follows: 1. Start the InterCon-NetTool. 2.
  • Page 115 Network Authentication If you want to use the EAP-TLS authentication, you must observe the following instructions in the indicated order. Otherwise the print server cannot be addressed in the network. In this case you have to reset the print server parameters; see: 122. •...

  • Page 116: How To Configure Eap-Ttls

    Network Authentication Activating EAP-TLS via InterCon-NetTool  The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15. Requirements Proceed as follows: 1. Start the InterCon-NetTool. 2. Double-click the print server in the device list. The Properties dialog appears. 3. Select Configuration – Protection from the navigation bar. 4.
  • Page 117 Network Authentication  ’Enabling EAP-TTLS via the Print Server Homepage’ 112 What do you want to do?  ’Activating EAP-TTLS via InterCon-NetTool’ 112 The authentication of print server models with WLAN support is configured via the menu item Configuration - WLAN. Enabling EAP-TTLS via the Print Server Homepage ...

  • Page 118: How To Configure Peap

    Network Authentication Proceed as follows: 1. Start the InterCon-NetTool. 2. Double-click the print server in the device list. The Properties dialog appears. 3. Select Configuration – Protection from the navigation bar. 4. Select the Authentication tab. 5. Select EAP-TTLS from the Authentication list. 6.
  • Page 119 Network Authentication The advantage of this procedure is that only the RADIUS server needs a certificate. Therefore no PKI is needed. PEAP uses the advan- tages of TLS and supports various authentication methods, including user passwords and one-time passwords.  ’Enabling PEAP via Print Server Homepage’ 114 What do you want to do? ...

  • Page 120: How To Configure Eap-Fast

    Network Authentication Enabling PEAP Via InterCon-NetTool  The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15. Requirements  The print server is defined as user (with user name and password) on a RADIUS server. Proceed as follows: 1. Start the InterCon-NetTool. 2.
  • Page 121 Network Authentication FAST does not require certificates for authentication purposes. (The use of certificates is optional.) PACs (Protected Access Credential) are used to build the channel. PACs are credentials that comprise up to three components. • A shared secret key that contains the preshared key between the print server and the RADIUS server.
  • Page 122 Network Authentication 4. Select EAP-FAST from the Authentication list. 5. Enter the user name and the password that are used for the configuration of the print server on the RADIUS server. 6. Select the settings intended to secure the communication in the channel.

  • Page 123: Maintenance

    Maintenance 13 Maintenance A number of maintenance activities can be carried out  on the print server. This chapter contains information on securing and resetting the parameter values. You will also learn how to carry out a restart and a device update.

  • Page 124: How To Secure The Print Server Parameters (Backup)

    Maintenance 13.1 How to Secure the Print Server Parameters (Backup) All parameter values of the print server (exception: passwords) are saved in the 'parameters' file. You can save the parameters file as backup copy on your local client. This allows you to get back to a stable configuration status at any time.
  • Page 125 Maintenance 5. Click Get parameters file. The Save As dialog appears. 6. Enter the file name and path. 7. Click Save. The parameter file is copied and secured. 8. Repeat 4–7 until you have saved the parameters files from all selected print servers.
  • Page 126 Maintenance Editing the Parameters File Using a text editor, you can edit the parameter values in the param- eters file. Via the InterCon-NetTool, you can open the file directly in a text editor. Alternatively you can open the parameters file in a text editor with the usual mechanisms of your operating system.
  • Page 127 Maintenance  The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15. Requirements Proceed as follows: 1. Start the InterCon-NetTool. 2. Select one or more print servers from the device list. 3. Select Actions – Download parameters file. 120 The Parameter Download dialog appears; see Fig. 7 4.

  • Page 128: How To Reset Parameters To Their Default Values

    Maintenance 2. Select Actions – Download Area. 3. Select Parameter Download. 4. Click Browse. 5. Specify the 'parameters' file. 6. Click Open. 7. Click Download. 8. Enter the print server password, if necessary.  The parameter values in the file are applied to the print server. 13.2 How to Reset Parameters to their Default Values You can reset all print server parameters to their default values (fac- tory default settings).
  • Page 129 Maintenance Resetting Parameters via the Print Server Homepage Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2. Select Actions – Default Settings. 3. Click Default settings.  The parameters are reset. Resetting Parameters via the InterCon-NetTool  The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15. Requirements Proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 130 Maintenance Resetting the Parameters via the Button Using the button you can reset the print server's parameter values to their default setting. The reset process can be divided into three phases: • During phase 1, the device is forced into the reset mode. During the reset mode, the parameters are reset.
  • Page 131 Maintenance [Phase 1] Reset [Phase 2] Restart Turn off the print server / Turn off the print server / interrupt the power supply.* interrupt the power supply.* Press and hold the button. Turn on the print server / establish the power supply. Turn on the print server / establish the power supply.

  • Page 132: How To Perform An Update

    SEH Computertechnik GmbH . Check the currently installed software and firmware version of your print server. The version number can be found in the device list of the InterCon-NetTool.
  • Page 133 Maintenance • With a dynamic update, polling is performed each time the print server is restarted to determine whether, in the meantime, a later version of the update file has been stored on the specified file server. If this is the case, the update file is automatically saved in the print server via FTP.
  • Page 134 Maintenance Standard Update via InterCon-NetTool  The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15. Requirements  All print jobs are finished. Proceed as follows: 1. Start the InterCon-NetTool. 2. Select the print server from the device list. 3. From the menu bar, select Actions – Firmware Update – Standard Update.
  • Page 135 Maintenance Standard Update via FTP You can do a standard update on your print server via an FTP con- nection.  The print server has a suitable IP configuration, see: 7. Requirements  You know the print server's current IP address; see: 7. ...
  • Page 136 Maintenance Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2. Select Actions – Download Area. 3. Select Dynamic Firmware Update. 4. Tick Dynamic Firmware Update. 5. In the Update URL box, specify the IP address of the file server on which the new updates files are to be stored.
  • Page 137 Maintenance 3. Select Actions – Firmware Update - Dynamic Update from the menu bar. The Dynamic update for print server dialog appears. 4. Tick Dynamic Firmware Update. 5. Specify the IP address of the file server on which the new update files are to be stored.

  • Page 138: How To Restart The Print Server

    Maintenance 5. Select the directory in which the update files are located. 6. Click OK to confirm. 7. Check whether the right update files are shown in the list. If necessary, change the assignment of the update files to the print servers by right-clicking the print server and choosing a different file.
  • Page 139 Maintenance 3. Select Actions – Restart from the menu bar. The Restart print server dialog appears. 4. Click Finish.  The print server is restarting. Print Server User Manual Windows...

  • Page 140: Additional Feature - Thinprint

    Additional Feature – ThinPrint® 14 Additional Feature – ThinPrint®  Print servers are equipped with a ThinPrint feature. This chapter describes how to use the print server in a Thin- Print environment. What is ThinPrint®? ThinPrint® is a software-based technology providing print job com- pression and bandwidth control for network printing.

  • Page 141: How To Address The Print Server In A Thinprint Environment

    Additional Feature – ThinPrint® 14.1 How to Address the Print Server in a ThinPrint Environment Use the following syntax to address the print server in ThinPrint environments: Syntax: <IP address or host name of the print server>: <number of the logical printer>#<arbitrary name> Example: 192.168.0.123:1#IC0001FF 14.2 How to Define the ThinPrint Port...

  • Page 142: How To Define The Bandwidth

    Additional Feature – ThinPrint® Configuring the ThinPrint Port via InterCon-NetTool  The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15. Requirements Proceed as follows: 1. Start the InterCon-NetTool. 2. Double-click the print server in the device list. The Properties dialog appears. 3.

  • Page 143: How To Use Thinprint Autoconnect

    Additional Feature – ThinPrint® 4. Enter the desired bandwidth (bit/s). 5. Click Save to confirm.  The setting will be saved. Configuring the Bandwidth via InterCon-NetTool  The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15. Requirements Proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 144 Additional Feature – ThinPrint® Configuring AutoConnect via Print Server Homepage Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2. Select Configuration – ThinPrint®. 139 3. Configure the AutoConnect parameters; see: Table 16 4. Click Save to confirm.  The setting will be saved. Table 16: ThinPrint AutoConnect parameters Parameters Description...

  • Page 145: How Does The Print Server Receive Encrypted Data

    Additional Feature – ThinPrint® 14.5 How Does the Print Server Receive Encrypted Data? A secure connection during the transfer of print jobs between the ThinPrint® server and the print server is guaranteed by means of an SSL/TLS encryption. The ThinPrint server requests a certificate from the print server. By means of this certificate, the ThinPrint server checks whether the print server is authorized to receive the print data.

  • Page 146: Additional Feature - Internet Protocol Security (Ipsec)

    Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) 15 Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) To defend against threads against the network, the IPsec protocol provides confidentiality, authenticity and  integrity for the IP-based network traffic. The print server can participate in various IPsec procedures. This chapter describes which procedures are supported and how these procedures are configured on the print server.
  • Page 147 Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) Component Description Filter action This is the action to be carried out if a data packet matches the description of a filter. The following actions can be defined: - Allow IP data packet, - Block IP data packet, - Forward IP data packets via a 'security association'.
  • Page 148 Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) Afterwards, information for the authentication of the remote server and the agreement about a key (Diffie-Hellman algorithm) will be transferred. Two different methods are used for authentication purposes. • authentication via 'Pre-Shared Keys' (PSK) or a •...
  • Page 149 Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) Fig. 9: IPsec procedure (1) The administrator defines a policy in the SPD via ’setkey’ . (2) The kernel refers to the SPD to determine if IPsec can be used for an IP data packet. (3) If a key is required for the IPsec-SA, the kernel will get the key from the SAD.

  • Page 150: How To Create Ipsec Rules

    Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) Only one IPsec policy can be active at a time Please do not operate the print server with a dynamic IP address if you use IPsec. • ’How to Create IPsec Rules’ 145 What Information Do You Need? •...
  • Page 151 Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) • Local IP address The local IP address corresponds to the IP address of the print server. The existing IPv4 address of the print server will be used and cannot be changed at this point. IPv6 addresses can be defined via an address template.
  • Page 152 Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) • unique IP address (e. g. 192.168.0.194) • address ranges (e. g. 192.168.0.194/24 or 0.0.0.0/0) Rule Numbers Depending on the rule number the following priority can be deter- mined: • Based on their priority the rules are processed from top to bottom.
  • Page 153 Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) Example 2 Target: No participant in the company is allowed to print via the printer 'y'. The 'Sales' and 'Support' departments will be allowed to print. Due to sensitive data the Sales Manager is supposed to print via IPsec. The SA template 'Level 1' will be used for this purpose.
  • Page 154 Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2. Select Configuration – IPsec. 3. Select Edit rules. 4. Define the filters. To do this, select the templates to be used in the 'Address filter' and 'Service filter' lists.
  • Page 155 Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2. Select Configuration – IPsec. 3. Select Edit rules. 4. Select Edit address templates. 150 5. Define the address template; see: Table 18 6. Click Save to confirm. ...
  • Page 156 Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) Defining Service Templates A service includes the protocol to be used and its port. Network activities based on this protocol can be added to the IPsec rule by means of a service template. Several services can be combined in a service template.
  • Page 157 Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) Defining SA Templates An SA template contains information about the authentication as well as the key exchange between the print server and the remote server. You can specify up to 4 templates, if required. Proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 158 Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) Defining IKE Templates The IKE template contains the parameters to be used for the auto- matic key exchange. The 'IKE Default' template has been implemented by default. You can specify another 3 templates, if required. Proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 159 Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) Parameters Description Hash algorithm Specifies the hash algorithm to be used during the negotiation. IKE SA lifetime Specifies the duration of the IKE connection in seconds. When the IKE SA lifetime expires, a re-authentication is required.

  • Page 160: How To Use Ipsec Configuration Files

    Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) 15.2 How to Use IPsec Configuration Files In order to prepare the print server for the IPsec procedure, you must use the following configuration files for the configuration of SPD and SAD. • 'setkey.conf' to change, add, or delete entries in SPD and SAD. •...
  • Page 161 Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) Detailed information about the creation of configuration files would go beyond the scope of this document. You will find more detailed information on the Internet. Importing IPsec Configuration Files You must load the files in the print server so that the values of con- figuration files 'setkey.conf' or 'racoon.conf' can be applied.

  • Page 162: How To Define Exceptions

    Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) Importing Certificates If an authentication via certificates is used for an SA (see: Table 20 152), you must save certificates in the print server. To save cer- tificates; see: 89. 15.3 How to Define Exceptions Network activities based on the protocols SLP, DHCP, Bonjour, FTP, and NetBIOS can be excluded from the filtering by the IPsec policy.
  • Page 163 Additional Feature – Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) The 'test mode' option is activated by default. After a successful test, you must deactivate the test mode so that the access protec- tion remains permanently active. Proceed as follows: 1. Start the Print Server Homepage. 2.

  • Page 164: Appendix

    Appendix – Glossary 16 Appendix  The appendix contains a glossary, the parameter list, and the index lists of this document. • ’Glossary’ 159 What Information Do You Need? • ’Parameter List’ 162 • ’Troubleshooting’ 193 • ’Abbildungsverzeichnis’ 198 • ’Index’ 199 16.1 Glossary This glossary contains information about manufacturer-specific software solutions and terms from the world of network technology.
  • Page 165 The host name is an alias for an IP address. The host name uniquely identifies the print server in the network and makes it easier to remember. InterCon-NetTool The software InterCon-NetTool has been developed by SEH Comput- ertechnik GmbH for the administration of SEH network devices within a predefined network. IP Address The IP address is a unique address for every node in your network, i.e., an IP address may appear only once in your local network.
  • Page 166 Appendix – Glossary See: ’Hardware Address’ 160. MAC Address Subnet Mask With the help of the subnet mask, large networks can be split up into subnetworks. In this case, the user IDs of the IP addresses are assigned to the various subnetworks. The print server is configured not to use subnetworks by default.

  • Page 167: Parameter List

    Appendix – Parameter List 16.2 Parameter List This chapter gives an overview of all available print server parame- ters. The parameter list gives details about the functions and values of the individual parameters. • ’Parameter List - IPv4’ 163 What Information Do You Need? •...
  • Page 168 Appendix – Parameter List Table 22: Parameter List - IPv4 Parameters Value Default Description ip_addr valid IP address 169.254. Defines the IP address of the [IP address] 0.0/16 print server. ip_mask valid IP address 255.255. Defines the subnet mask of [Subnet mask] the print server.
  • Page 169 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description sys_location max. 64 characters [blank] Freely definable description of [Location] [a–z, A–Z, 0–9] the device location. Table 23: Parameter List - IPv6 Parameters Value Default Description ipv6 on/off Enables/disables the IPv6 [IPv6] functionality of the print server.
  • Page 170 Appendix – Parameter List Table 24: Parameter List - Network Speed Parameters Value Default Description eth_conf 0–5 Defines the network speed of [Ethernet settings] [1 characters; 0–5] the print server. 'Auto' means that the network 0 = automatic speed is recognized 1 = 10BaseT/FL automatically.
  • Page 171 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description wins on/off Enables/disables the WINS [WINS registration. registration] wins_dhcp on/off Enables/disables the [WINS via DHCP] automatic entry of the IP address of a WINS server via DHCP. If the option is enabled, the IP address of the WINS server is entered via DHCP.
  • Page 172 Appendix – Parameter List Table 27: Parameter List - DNS Parameters Value Default Description on/off Enables/disables the name [DNS] resolution via a DNS server. dns_domain max. 255 characters [blank] Defines the domain name of [Domain name] [a–z, A–Z, 0–9] an existing DNS server. dns_primary valid IP address 0.0.0.0...
  • Page 173 Appendix – Parameter List Table 29: Parameter List - POP3 Parameters Value Default Description nf_pop3 on/off Enables/disables the POP3 [POP3] functionality. nf_pop3_srv max. 255 characters [blank] Defines the POP3 server via [Server name] the IP address or the host name. The host name can only be used if a DNS server was configured beforehand.
  • Page 174 Appendix – Parameter List Table 30: Parameter List - SMTP Parameters Value Default Description nf_smtp_srv max. 255 characters [blank] Defines the SMTP server via [Server name] the IP address or the host name. The host name can only be used if a DNS server was configured beforehand.
  • Page 175 Appendix – Parameter List Table 31: Parameter List - WLAN Parameters Value Default Description wifi_mode 1–3 Defines the communication [Mode] [1 characters; 1–3] mode. The communication mode 1 = Infrastructure defines the network structure mode in which the print server will 2 = Auto be installed.
  • Page 176 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description wifi_dbm2roam 1–999 Defines the roaming threshold [dBm] [1–3 characters; 0–9] in -dbm. If the WLAN signal strength exceeds the threshold, the print server searches for a stronger WLAN signal and may switch into a WLAN with better signal strength.
  • Page 177 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description wifi_psk 8–63 characters [blank] Defines the Pre Shared Key [PSK] (PSK) for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). Table 32: Parameter List - Device Settings Parameters Value Default Description language en, de, fr, es, it, pt, Defines the language of the [Print server jp, cn, zh, kr...
  • Page 178 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description time_zone UTC, GMT, EST, WET/WE The time zone is used to [Time zone] EDT, CST,CDT, ST (EU) equalize the difference MST, MDT, PST, between the time received PDT, etc. over the time server and the local time.
  • Page 179 Appendix – Parameter List Table 36: Parameter List - Port Settings Parameters Value Default Description pp*_1284_4 on/off Enables/disables the [1284.4 / MLC] 1284.4/MLC protocol. You can use 1284.4/MLC to obtain enhanced printer status information. pp*_pjl on/off Enables/disables the PJL [PJL] (Print Job Language) compatibility.
  • Page 180 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description pp4_databits 5–8 Specifies how many data bits [Data bits] [1 characters; 0–9] will be transferred in one data packet. pp4_stopbits 1–2 Defines the stop bit. [Stop bits] [1 characters; 1–2] Stop bits mark the end of a data transfer unit and allow the recipient of a data transfer to synchronize the data flow.
  • Page 181 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description lp1_tcp_port 0–9999 9100 Defines the TCP/IP port of the [1–4 characters; 0–9] 9101 logical printer. lp8_tcp_port [TCP/IP port] 9108 lp1_mode ASCII ASCII Defines the format in which PostScript the banner page is printed. lp8_mode [Banner page mode]...
  • Page 182 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description lp1_replace max. 256 characters [blank] Defines the string which is [no wildcard or replaced in the data sent to lp8_replace truncations] the print server. [Replace] Using 'Find' and 'Replace,' you can look for strings in the data sent to the print server and replace them with new strings.
  • Page 183 Appendix – Parameter List Table 38: Parameter List - Printer Notifications Parameters Value Default Description nf_mail_pr1 on/off Enables/disables the email nf_mail_pr2 notification for recipient 1 or 2. [Email active] nf_mail_addr1 valid email address [blank] Defines the email address of nf_mail_addr2 the recipient for notifications.
  • Page 184 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description nf*_mail_mask1 = none Defines the printer errors of nf*_mail_mask2 = paper jam which recipient 1 or 2 is [Printer error] = Paper informed by email. empty The email contains = toner low information about the printer = printer error.
  • Page 185 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description nf*_trap_mask1 = none Defines the printer errors of nf*_trap_mask2 = paper jam which recipient 1 or 2 is [Printer error] = Paper informed by a trap. empty A trap contains information = toner low about the printer error.
  • Page 186 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description ip1_sender max. 255 characters [blank] Defines the IP address or host [The use of name of the client that is ip8_sender wildcards (*) is authorized to address the [IP sender] possible to authorize print server in the network.
  • Page 187 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description eap_auth_extern 0–5 Defines the kind of external [EAP- [1 characters; 0–5] authentication for the EAP (PEAP/FAST) authentication methods TTLS, 0 = none options] PEAP, and FAST. 1 = PEAPLABEL0 2 = PEAPLABEL1 3 = PEAPVER0 4 = PEAPVER1 5 = FAST INLINE...
  • Page 188 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description ipsec_config 0–1 Specifies the way in which [1 characters; 0–1] IPsec policies are added to the print server. 0 = Use manually configured rules 1 = Use configura- tion files ipsec_bonjour on/off Enables/disables the filtering [Bonjour] of Bonjour network activities...
  • Page 189 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description ipsec_rule1_iaddr 0–8 Specifies the filter within an _tmpl [1 character; 0–8] IPsec rule for the IP traffic via an address template. 0 = --- ipsec_rule4_iaddr See parameter 1 = Address _tmpl 'iaddr_tmpl1_name' 185 template 1 [Address filter]...
  • Page 190 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description ipsec_def_action 0–1 As specified in the IPsec [Action of the [1 character; 0–1] default rule, this is the action default rule] to be carried out if a data 0 = Allow all packet matches the 1 = Drop all description of a filter.
  • Page 191 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description ipsec_tmpl1_certif 0–1 Specifies the procedure for icate [1 character; 0-1] the authentication of the remote server. 0 = pre-shared key ipsec_tmpl4_certif 1 = certificates icate [Authentication type] ipsec_tmpl1_verify on/off Specifies the type of certificate required for the off = self-signed ipsec_tmpl4_verify...
  • Page 192 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description ipsec_key_excha main main Specifies the procedure for nge1_modes aggressive the negotiation of the encryption and authentication. ipsec_key_excha - In the 'Main Mode' individual nge4_modes connections will be [Negotiation] successively established for the individual steps (key exchange, etc.).
  • Page 193 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description ipsec_key_exchan 600–4294967295 Specifies the duration of the ge1_lifetime_ph1 [3 characters; 0–9] IKE connection in seconds. When the IKE SA lifetime ipsec_key_exchan expires, a re-authentication is ge4_lifetime_ph1 required. [IKE SA lifetime] ipsec_key_excha 0–1 Specifies how the IP data nge1_encapsulati [1 character;...
  • Page 194 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description ipsec_key_excha 3des ipsec_ke Specifies the encryption nge1_encryption_ y_exchan algorithm for phase 2. algo_ph2 ge1_encr You can select several des_iv64 yption_al procedures. If the remote ipsec_key_excha des_iv32 / null_enc go_ph2 = party also offers several nge4_encryption_ 3des,des procedures, the procedure...
  • Page 195 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description ipsec_key_excha hmac_md5 ipsec_ke Specifies the hash algorithm nge1_auth_algo_ hmac_sha1 y_ex- for phase 2. non_auth change1 You can select several [Multiple algorithms _auth_al- procedures. If the remote ipsec_key_excha can be defined go_ph2 = party also offers several nge4_auth_algo_ using a comma-...
  • Page 196 Appendix – Parameter List Parameters Value Default Description iserv_tmpl1_servi iserv_tm Specifies the elements of the ICMP pl1_servi service filter. HTTP ces = Several protocols can be iserv_tmpl4_servi SNMP combined in a service. SNTP [blank] [Services] Socket printing ThinPrint Table 42: Parameter List - Dynamic Update Parameters Value Default...
  • Page 197 Appendix – Parameter List tp_bandwidth on/off Enables/disables the [Bandwidth] bandwidth functionality of the ThinPrint® port (print server side). tp_bandwidthval 1600–1000000 256000 Defines the bandwidth in [Bandwidth] [1–7 characters; 0–9] bit/second (bit/s) used to decrease the bandwidth limit on the ThinPrint® port (print server side).

  • Page 198: Troubleshooting

    Appendix – Troubleshooting 16.3 Troubleshooting This chapter describes some problems and their solutions. • ’The print server indicates the BIOS mode’ 193 Problem • ’Problems With Printing in Windows’ 194 • ’WLAN configuration fails’ 195 • ’A connection to the Print Server Homepage cannot be established’...
  • Page 199 Appendix – Troubleshooting Fig. 10: InterCon-NetTool - print server in the BIOS mode  The InterCon-NetTool is installed on the client, see: 15. Requirements Proceed as follows: 1. Start the InterCon-NetTool. 2. Select the print server in the device list. You will find the print server under the filter 'BIOS mode'.
  • Page 200 Appendix – Troubleshooting - Configure LPD/LPR printing for the GDI primer 16. Make sure to deactivate 'SNMP Status Enabled'. - Interrupt and re-establish the power supply of the GDI printer ('cold start'). WLAN configuration fails After you have configured the WLAN parameters, the print server is not displayed in the device list of the InterCon-NetTool.
  • Page 201 Appendix – Troubleshooting parameter values of the print server to their default settings to get access 122. Previous settings will be deleted. Print Server User Manual Windows...

  • Page 202: List Of Figures

    Appendix – List of Figures 16.4 List of Figures Print server homepage - Home ......22 InterCon-NetTool - Main dialog .

  • Page 203: Index

    Appendix – Index 16.5 Index Data bits 56 Data format 64 DATAMAX 64 Access control 88 Default certificate 93 Ad hoc mode 49 Default name 161 Address template 149 Default settings 123 Administration methods 20 Description 60 ASCII 74 Device number 161 Print as PostScript 76 DNS 40 Authentication 107...
  • Page 204 Appendix – Index Firmware update 127 Address template 149 Flow control 56 Configuration file 155 Frequency range 50 Exceptions 157 FTP 25 IKE template 153 Configuring parameters 25 Policy 141 Print service page 67 Rule 145 Print status page 66 SA template 152 Update 130 Security association (SA) 142...
  • Page 205 Appendix – Index Email 27 Port 10 Status information 63 FTP 25 View Status 78 Download 119 Printer messages File 119 E-Mail 81 Reset 123 SNMP trap 83 Values 119 Printing Parameters file 25 Encryption 16 Parity 56 Line Printer Daemon (LPD) 11 Password 88 Service page 66 PEAP 113...
  • Page 206 Appendix – Index Subnet mask 32 Support 4 SA template 152 Secure printing 16 Security association 142 Self-signed certificate 93 TCP/IP 31 Serial port, see COM1 Test mode 157 Service Page ThinPrint Print 64 Client 135 Service page 64 Engine 135 Data format 64 ThinPrint®...
  • Page 207 Appendix – Index Write protection 88 Print Server User Manual Windows...

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