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ISD300

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Version 1.0
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SEH Computertechnik GmbH
Suedring 11
33647 Bielefeld
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Suedring 11 33647 Bielefeld Germany Phone: +49 (0)521 94226-29 Fax: +49 (0)521 94226-99 Support: +49 (0)521 94226-44 Email: info@seh.de Web: http://www.seh.de © 2005 SEH Computertechnik GmbH All trademarks, registered trademarks, logos and product names are property of the respective owners.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    How to configure via Quick Setup?... 17 Microsoft Authentication (SMB)... 20 How to display MS Windows Network information?... 21 How to use the ISD300 as a member of a Domain? (Windows NT or Active Directory)... 21 How to use the ISD300 as Stand-Alone Server? (Local Authentication) ...
  • Page 3 Point & Print ...42 IPP Printing ...42 Socket Printing ...43 ThinPrint® ...43 Using ISD300 as DHCP / DNS Server ... 44 How to set the DHCP Service? ...44 How to display the lease file?...46 How to set DNS Server? ...46 How to start/stop the DHCP or DNS Server?...48...

  • Page 4: General Information

    General Information Purpose The ISD300 was developed as an appliance to spool and manage print jobs and to handle print queues. In complex networks with high volumes of data traffic and in large-scale structures, the ISD300 can substantially relieve server load and remove strain from the network.

  • Page 5: Safety Regulations

    Do not open the housing of the device. The ISD300 may only be connected and operated if the housing is not opened and if the ISD300 is in perfect condition. Do not put objects on top of the housing. The ISD300 must be placed on a solid surface with no vibration.

  • Page 6: First Steps

    4. Start the ISD300 Homepage; see: How to open the ISD300 Homepage? on page 10. 5. Log on the the ISD300 Homepage; see: How to log on to the ISD300 Homepage? on page 11. 6. Configure TCP/IP Network Settings and identify the printers in the network;...

  • Page 7: Manual

    Manual This manual is intended to help you to configure the ISD300. You can download the latest version from: http://www.seh-technology.com/support The manual is available in PDF (User Manual) and HTML (Online Manual) format. The PDF User Manual requires a PDF reader. We recommend Adobe Acrobat.

  • Page 8: Using The Panel Interface

    The ISD300’s operating panel can be protected from unauthorized access with a 4-digit PIN. The administrator sets the PIN on the ISD300 Homepage. If the panel is locked, the requested PIN is entered directly on the device. The following actions can be carried out via the panel interface: •...

  • Page 9: How To Switch On The Isd300

    Print jobs in a queue will be completed when the device reboots. This also applies in the case of power failures. To avoid loss of data, shutdown the ISD300 before you switch off the power switch. Proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 10: Using The Isd300 Homepage

    Structure of the ISD300 Homepage How to open the ISD300 Homepage? Before starting the ISD300 Homepage it is neccesary to assign an IP Address to the ISD300; see How to set TCP/IP Parameters? (IP, Netmask, Gateway) 1. Start your web browser.

  • Page 11: How To Log On To The Isd300 Homepage

    How to log on to the ISD300 Homepage? Access to the ISD300 is defined for three user groups: ’Any’, ’User’, and ’Admin’. For further information see: Login Accounts on page The instructions describe the login as administrator. 1. Start the ISD300 Homepage 2.
  • Page 12 After login some basic information about the ISD300 are displayed. In addition to details about the login, the host name and the IP address, you get the following information: Table: Parameter Information - Home Parameter Description Software version Release number of the software...

  • Page 13: Network Settings

    Network Settings In order to work with the ISD300, Host, Date and TCP/IP parameters must be set. In order to set all parameters, use the Quick Setup for an easy configuration. ISD300 Network settings can be configured by administrators only.
  • Page 14 IP Setup|Cancel appears in the display. 2. Press to confirm. IP Configuration 3. Select DHCP ISD300 User Manual Network Settings appears in the display. appears in the display. appears in the display. appears in the display. appears in the display.

  • Page 15: How To Set A Host Name

    ISD300. How to set a Host Name? You can set a host name for the ISD300. The host name and the IP address are displayed at the top left side of the browser window.

  • Page 16: How To Set Date And Time

    Settings - Board. 4. Click Set. Table: Parameter Settings - Board Parameter Default name Default name of the ISD300 set by the manufacturer Host name Host name of the ISD300 set by the administrator (max. 256 characters) Date Date in the format: dd.mm.yyyy (e.g. 23.05.2004) Time Time in the format: hh:mm (e.g.

  • Page 17: How To Set Dns

    How to configure via Quick Setup? The Quick Setup is intended for setting up initial parameters and queues. A prerequisite for the Quick Setup is that you are logged on as administrator on the ISD300 Homepage. ISD300 User Manual Network Settings...
  • Page 18 11. Click Finish setup. Table: Queue Name Conventions Queue Name Conventions - letters and numbers are allowed - hyphens and underscores are allowed - no space characters - no more than 32 characters (Windows 98 max. 15 characters) ISD300 User Manual Network Settings...
  • Page 19 Network Settings If you want to use ’Point and Print’, we recommended to assign print drivers to the queues after the Quick Setup; see: Managing Print Drivers on page 26. ISD300 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Microsoft Authentication (Smb)

    What do you want to do? • How to display MS Windows Network information? • How to use the ISD300 as a member of a Domain? (Windows NT or Active Directory) • How to use the ISD300 as Stand-Alone Server? (Local Authentication) •...

  • Page 21: How To Display Ms Windows Network Information

    If the ISD300 is member of a domain (Windows NT or Active Directory) users are authenticated against user and group accounts of the selected domain.
  • Page 22 10. Click Next. Table: Parameter Settings - MS Windows Domain member Parameter NetBIOS name NetBIOS name of the ISD300 Active Directory Name of the domain domain name Use the full Active Directory domain name. E.g. MYDOMAIN.MYCOMPANY.COM or thisdomain.local...

  • Page 23: How To Use The Isd300 As Stand-Alone Server? (Local Authentication)

    How to use the ISD300 as Stand-Alone Server? (Local Authentication) The ISD300 is used as Stand-Alone-Server in the network environment. Users are authenticated against the local user- and group accounts. For further information; see: How to set Local Users and Groups? on page 23.
  • Page 24 3. Choose a user. 4. Click change password. 5. Enter the password. 6. Confirm the new password. 7. Click Set. Assigning a user to groups Proceed as follows: 1. Click SMB printing. 2. Click Local users&groups. 3. Choose a user. ISD300 User Manual...

  • Page 25: How To Set A Printer Administrator Account

    How to set a Printer Administrator Account? The specified Windows account can upload printer drivers on the ISD300 and change printing defaults. If no account is specified, administrative access to the ISD300 from Windows clients is disabled. The ’printer administrator’ is selected from a list of ’local users/groups’...

  • Page 26: Managing Print Drivers

    • All necessary printer drivers must be stored on the ISD300; see: How to store Drivers on the ISD300? (Windows XP/2000) on page 27 or see: How to store Drivers on the ISD300? (Windows NT 4.0) on page 28. •...

  • Page 27: How To Store Drivers On The Isd300? (Windows Xp/2000)

    ISD300 for each operating system. If there are, for example, clients with the operating systems Windows XP and Windows 98, you have to store the printer drivers on the ISD300 for both operating systems. Print drivers can be stored by printer administrators only. For further information see: How to set a Printer Administrator Account? on page 25.

  • Page 28: How To Store Drivers On The Isd300? (Windows Nt 4.0)

    If you want to assign a Windows driver to a queue, store the driver on the ISD300 first. For further information see: How to store Drivers on the ISD300? (Windows XP/2000) on page 27 or How to store Drivers on the ISD300? (Windows NT 4.0).

  • Page 29: How To Use 'Point And Print' With Your Pc Client

    If no Windows driver has been stored on the ISD300, the ’Available drivers’ box is empty. Print drivers can be assigned by administrators only. Proceed as follows: 1. Click SMB printing. 2. Click Windows drivers. 3. Select the queues. 4. Choose a driver from the ’Available drivers’ box.

  • Page 30: Managing Queues And Jobs

    Managing Queues and Jobs There are different queue types. The queue type specifies which protocol is used to send the print data from the ISD300 to the network printer. For further information; see: Types of Queues on page 31. Click Queues/Jobs in the main menu to open the Print Queues page.

  • Page 31: Types Of Queues

    • How to keep printed Jobs in a Queue? Types of Queues The queue type specifies which protocol is used to send the print data from the ISD300 to the network printer. Table: Information - Queue Types Queue Type TCP/IP...
  • Page 32 USB printer The USB printer queue sends print jobs to a printer that is connected to one of the USB ports of the ISD300. When creating the queue, you must specify the USB port to which the printer is connected.

  • Page 33: How To Create A Queue

    How to create a Queue? Queues can be created in two ways. Automatically During set-up, all print servers / network printers available in the network are quickly identified by means of an automated search ISD300 User Manual Managing Queues and Jobs Description...
  • Page 34 15 characters) Description description of the connected printer (optionally) Location location of the connected printer (optionally) Create Queue - Step 2 Device type see: Types of Queues on page 31 for further information ISD300 User Manual Managing Queues and Jobs Description...
  • Page 35 Select the members (print queues) of the Queue copy queue Search search Enter a start and end IP address (e.g. Network 192.168.0.21) for searching printers. from Printer A maximum of 255 IP addresses can be searched through. ISD300 User Manual Managing Queues and Jobs Description...

  • Page 36: How To Modify A Queue

    It is possible to configure queues in such a way that this accepts or rejects print jobs. This is important when a queue is not operational. Proceed as follows: 1. Click Queues/Jobs. 2. Click Setting in the list of queues. ISD300 User Manual Managing Queues and Jobs...

  • Page 37: How To Assign A Filter Application (3Party Software) To A Queue

    How to assign a Filter Application (3party software) to a Queue? The ISD300 may be used as a platform for specific, printing related software solutions provided by third parties (e.g. an SAP Barcode printing solution) or developed by customers themselves. This makes the ISD appliances perfectly adaptable to diverse environments and individual requirements.

  • Page 38: How To Display A Job History

    When a printer is not operational, it is possible to move a print job to another queue. Proceed as follows: 1. Click Queues/Jobs. 2. Click Jobs. 3. Select the print jobs. 4. Select a queue from the ’Move jobs to Queue’ listbox. ISD300 User Manual Managing Queues and Jobs...

  • Page 39: How To Print One Job On Several Printers? (Copy Queue)

    What do you want to do? • Store printed Jobs into the Repository • Load Print Files to the Repository • Print Files from the Repository • Delete Print Files from the Repository ISD300 User Manual Managing Queues and Jobs...
  • Page 40 2. Click Jobs Repository. 3. Select the print file. 4. Select a queue. 5. Click Print. Delete Print Files from the Repository Proceed as follows: 1. Click Queues/Jobs. 2. Click Jobs Repository. 3. Select the print file. 4. Click Delete. ISD300 User Manual...

  • Page 41: How To Print A Test Page

    In order to test queues and printers, you can print a test page. Proceed as follows: 1. Click Queues/Jobs. 2. Click Setting in the list of queues. 3. Choose the data format for printing the test page (PostScript or ASCII). 4. Click Print Test page. ISD300 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Printing Methods

    You can print to the ISD300 by several methods. They specify which protocol is used to send the print data from the client to the ISD300. Usually you define this, while setting up a printer on your client PC. What do you want to do? •...

  • Page 43: Socket Printing

    Socket Printing It is possible to assign TCP ports in the range from 9100 to 9107 to print queues. By this way clients may send print jobs to the ISD300 via socket printing and address a queue. Proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 44: Using Isd300 As Dhcp / Dns Server

    Using ISD300 as DHCP / DNS Server The ISD300 comes with an integrated DHCP/DNS server. Compared with dedicated DHCP/DNS servers the ISD300 provides a limited set of features. It is designed for small networks without complex administrative structures. What do you want to do? •...
  • Page 45 IP address. Subnet mask The subnet from which to serve the IP addresses Broadcast address Broadcast address Default routers Default routers ISD300 User Manual Using ISD300 as DHCP / DNS Server Description...

  • Page 46: How To Display The Lease File

    The task of the DNS server as Slave (Primary) is the sharing of load. In this way a faster allocation is reached within DNS structure. ISD300 User Manual Using ISD300 as DHCP / DNS Server Description...
  • Page 47 Table: Parameter Settings - DNS Server Parameter Description Master DNS All requests to the ISD300 that cannot be answered servers locally or by the servers for local domains are forwarded to the master servers. Up to 300 answers from the master servers are cached by the ISD300 to minimize network traffic.

  • Page 48: How To Start/Stop The Dhcp Or Dns Server

    Using ISD300 as DHCP / DNS Server How to start/stop the DHCP or DNS Server? After DHCP or DNS is configured, the server can be started. Proceed as follows: 1. Click DHCP & DNS. 2. Click Start Server. In order to start the server during system boot automatically, enable the Yes option and click Save.

  • Page 49: Security

    Security Access to the ISD300 and to the entire configuration is controlled by means of a multiple level access protection. ISD300 security can be configured by administrators only. What information do you need: • Panel Lock (PIN) • Login Accounts •...

  • Page 50: Login Accounts

    Carry out your action. When the action is complete, the operating panel is again protected by the PIN. Login Accounts The simply access to the ISD300 Homepage is made by a user in conjunction with a password. Username and password are transferred unencrypted. For an encrypted connection (SSL) certificates are needed;...
  • Page 51 Setting access rights for the ’User’ Login Account The ’user’ login account has predefined access rights to the ISD300 (e.g. querying the status of queues or the administration of own print jobs). The access rights can be restricted by administrators only.

  • Page 52: Certificates

    Print saved jobs The ’user’ is allowed to print jobs that are saved in the job repository of the ISD300. Certificates The communication via the Web interface may be encrypted using HTTPs (SSL). Self-signed certificates (SSLv3) and CA certificates can be used in TCP/IP-based networks to encrypt data and to authenticate communication partners.
  • Page 53 Upon delivery, a self-signed certificate (the so-called default certificate) is stored on the ISD300. If you set up encrypted printing via https the default certificate is used. It is recommended that you replace the default certificate by a self-signed certificate or CA certificate.
  • Page 54 In this case you have to delete the existing certificate first; see: Deleting certificates on page 55. When a certificate request has been created, no self-signed certificate may be created until the CA (certification authority) certificate has been saved. ISD300 User Manual Security Description...

  • Page 55: Ip Sender Protection (Restricting Printing Access)

    192.168.0.247) or ranges (e.g. 192.168.0.*). If no entries are made, protection is disabled. SMB accesses are not controlled via IP Sender Protection Proceed as follows: 1. Click Queues/Jobs. 2. Click Jobs. 3. Click Protection. 4. Enter the IP address of a sender. ISD300 User Manual Security...
  • Page 56 Security 5. Click Add. 6. Click Confirm. ISD300 User Manual...

  • Page 57: Maintenance

    On the page Maintenance you will find detailed information about the board. With the assistance of the Software Manage Wizard you can install and delete software on the ISD300 or create a backup. Maintenance work can be done by administrators only. What do you want to do? •...
  • Page 58 Table: Parameter Information - Board Info Parameter Board Default name Default name of the ISD300 (set by the manufacturer) Host name Host name of the ISD300 (set by the administrator) Date Current date Uptime Period of time during which the ISD300...

  • Page 59: How To Configure E-Mail Or Snmp Trap Notifications

    The ISD300 sends warnings and error messages via e-mail or SNMP traps to a recipient. The system administrator is automatically notified by the ISD300 if an error occurs on the ISD300. The notification level specifies which messages will be sent.
  • Page 60 ”Print queue <queue name> created” SNMP Traps IP address IP address or the host name of the SNMP server (e.g. 192.168.0.21) Trap Trap community community (e.g. public) Notification see above level ISD300 User Manual Maintenance Description...

  • Page 61: How To Update Firmware Or Software

    6. Select a firmware or software file. 7. Click Next to upload the file to the ISD300. 8. Click Next to apply the firmware or software to the ISD300. 9. Click OK. The ISD300 may be rebooted automatically to activate the firmware or software.

  • Page 62: How To Reboot The Isd300

    8. Click Finish to go back to the first page of the Software Manage Wizard. How to reboot the ISD300? The ISD300 must be rebooted after a firmware or software update, so that the update can take effect. Proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 63: How To Delete Software

    3. Choose Install software on the ISD300. 4. Click Next. 5. Click Browse... 6. Select a file. 7. Click Next to upload the file to the ISD300. 8. Click Next to apply the file to the ISD300. 9. Click OK. How to delete Software?

  • Page 64: Parameter Description

    Parameter Settings - DNS Server ... 47 Information - User groups ... 50 Parameter Settings - User Profile ... 52 Parameter Settings - Certificates ... 53 Parameter Information - Board Info... 58 Parameter Settings - Notification ... 60 ISD300 User Manual...

  • Page 65: Index

    Filter Application Gateway Host Name IPP Printing ISD300 Homepage Job History Job Repository Local Users and Groups Login Accounts LPD Printing ISD300 User Manual Netmask Network Settings Notification e-mail SNMP trap Panel Interface Panel Lock Password enter Point and Print...
  • Page 66 Reboot Repository load files print files print jobs Security SNMP trap Socket Printing Software delete install Switch off Switch on TCP/IP Parameters Technical Data Test Page ThinPrint® Update firmware software ISD300 User Manual Index...

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