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About This Document This section provides you with contact information, document structure and organization, and additional reference documents. Contents Who Should Use This Document ..........8 How This Document Is Organized .
About This Document Who Should Use This Document Who Should Use This Document This user guide is intended to be used by any person who will install and work with the 10/100 Internal PS for the ZM400 and ZM600 printers. How This Document Is Organized This user guide is set up as follows: Section...
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This chapter provides a high-level overview of the 10/100 Internal PS device, installation types, standard network configurations, and how to work with 10/100 Internal PS. Contents Overview ............. 14 Components.
Introduction Overview Overview The 10/100 Internal Print Server (PS) is an optional factory- or field-installed device that connects the network and your ZebraLink-enabled printer. 10/100 Internal PS provides you with a browser interface for printer and print server settings. If you use the ZebraNet Utilities, you can easily access the specialized features of a ZebraLink enabled printer.
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® 04/19/2007 ZebraNet 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide Table 1 • Components and Functions Printer with 10/100 Internal PS—10/100 Internal PS gives your printer these features: • Print server and printer setup using a browser Remote monitoring and configuration capability of the •...
Introduction Requirements Requirements This section lists the minimum requirements for 10/100 Internal PS, which include firmware, software, browser support, protocols, and hardware. Firmware For the ZM400 and ZM600, the appropriate firmware is 53.15 or above. Important • Software These are the platforms supported by ZebraNet Utilities: ®...
Protocols • TCP/IP: ARP, RARP • TCP/IP & UDP: DHCP, BOOTP, SNMP v1.0 • HTTP v1.0 Hardware The following are the 10/100 Internal Print Server options available for different printer models: Printers ZM400™ ZM600™ Compatibility This section identifies the various components that are compatible with 10/100 Internal PS. ZebraNet Wireless Print Server 10/100 Internal PS is fully compatible with the Wireless Print Server.
Introduction Technical Specifications for the 10/100 Internal PS Technical Specifications for the 10/100 Internal PS General Specifications Network Connection User Interface Height (external dimensions) Width (external dimensions) Length (external dimensions) Weight Temperature Relative Humidity Warranty 14197L-001 Rev. A ZebraNet Ethernet 10BaseT and 100BaseT UTP RJ-45 connection Half and Full Duplex Communications A single (two element) LED activity indicator: bi-color display of operational status (solid...
10/100 Internal Print Server This chapter provides you with details on the 10/100 Internal PS features. Contents 10/100 Internal PS Features ..........20 Status and Configuration .
10/100 Internal Print Server 10/100 Internal PS Features 10/100 Internal PS Features This section covers features available for the 10/100 Internal PS only, not the printer’s features. Some of the features you access in this section prompt you to enter the default user ID and password, as follows: •...
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To access the print server settings, complete these steps: Open a Web browser. In the Address text-box, type your printer’s IP address, and press The Printer Home Page opens. ® 04/19/2007 ZebraNet 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide Figure 2 •...
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10/100 Internal Print Server 10/100 Internal PS Features From the Printer Home Page, click The Print Server Settings Page opens. 14197L-001 Rev. A ZebraNet Print Server Settings Figure 3 • Print Server Settings Page ® 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide 04/19/2007...
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From the Print Server Settings Page, click The Print Server Configuration page opens. In the Print Server Configuration page, you have a menu from which to choose. identifies each menu option page. ® 04/19/2007 ZebraNet 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide Print Server Figure 4 •...
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10/100 Internal Print Server 10/100 Internal PS Features TCP/IP Configuration You can change the TCP/IP configuration of the 10/100 Internal PS. • IP Address: address if using the Permanent addressing method. • IP Address Resolution: select the addressing method to use (Dynamic or Permanent).
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TCP/IP Logical Printing Ports Logical printers allow you to set up multiple pre- and post-processing configurations for each output port. Each logical port configuration can perform the following: • Add user-configured strings before and after the print data. • Remove unwanted characters from the beginning of the print data.
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10/100 Internal Print Server 10/100 Internal PS Features System (SNMP) This feature gives you the ability to manage multiple devices on a network, be it printers, computers, or other network-attached devices. On this page, you can define the SNMP system name, system location (10/100 Internal PS description), and other SNMP settings for your 10/100 Internal PS.
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10/100 Internal Print Server 10/100 Internal PS Features Table 2 • Menu Options (Continued) Web Admin This page allows you to configure the Admin name and password. Links to upgrades and support information can also be altered. Note • The printer and print server password can be changed on ZPL printers with firmware 53.15 or higher.
10/100 Internal Print Server 10/100 Internal PS Features Print Server Status From the Print Server page in the Print Server Status section, you can access the 10/100 Internal PS configuration sheet and port status. To open the 10/100 Internal PS configuration page, complete this step: From the Print Server Settings Page, click The Configuration Sheet opens.
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10/100 Internal Print Server 10/100 Internal PS Features To view the port status, complete this step: The default user ID and password is required to access this page. Important • From the Print Server page, click View Port Status The Port Status page opens. Figure 6 •...
10/100 Internal Print Server 10/100 Internal PS Features Reset From the Print Server page in the Reset section, you can perform a soft reboot of the print server. To reset the 10/100 Internal PS, complete these steps: From the Print Server Settings page, click The Reset Print Server page opens.
Restore From the Print Server page in the Restore section, you can restore 10/100 Internal PS to the default factory settings: To restore 10/100 Internal PS to the default factory settings, complete these steps: From the Print Server page, click The Restore To Factory Defaults page opens.
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This chapter provides you with information and procedures for working with the most frequently used 10/100 Internal PS features. Contents Before You Begin ............34 Using the Control Panel to View and Modify Print Server Parameters .
Getting Started Before You Begin Before You Begin 10/100 Internal PS offers many features, but how you access and work with them is dependent on your environment. Before you begin, you need to get information from the 10/100 Internal PS configuration label. Important •...
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Getting Started Before You Begin Figure 9 • Network Configuration Label for the 10/100 Internal PS for ZM400/ZM600 ® 04/19/2007 ZebraNet 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide 14197L-001 Rev. A...
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Getting Started Before You Begin Press Setup/Exit From the network configuration label, you need to look for these numbers: • IP PROTOCOL • IP ADDRESS • SUBNET MASK • DEFAULT GATEWAY • MAC ADDRESS On the network configuration label that prints out for your 10/100 Internal PS device, circle the aforementioned settings.
Using the Control Panel to View and Modify Print Server Parameters You may change several print server parameters using the control panel on the printer. shows the parameters that may be viewed or modified through the printer’s control panel for printers with firmware version V53.15.x or later.
Getting Started Defaulting the 10/100 Internal PS Defaulting the 10/100 Internal PS This section provides you with instructions for defaulting the 10/100 Internal PS to factory settings using the control panel, WebView, and ZebraNet View. Control Panel To default the 10/100 Internal PS to factory settings using the control panel, complete these steps: From the control panel, press Press...
WebView To default the 10/100 Internal PS to factory settings using WebView, complete these steps: From the ZebraNet PrintServer view, click The Restore to Factory Defaults page opens: Enable the check box for the settings you want to reset, and click Important •...
Getting Started Defaulting the 10/100 Internal PS ZebraNet View To default 10/100 Internal PS to factory settings using ZebraNet View, complete these steps: From the task bar, select The ZebraNet View dialog opens: From the menu bar, select The Reset Print Server dialog opens: Select the settings you want to reset, then click 14197L-001 Rev.
Assigning an IP Address Before you can begin working with 10/100 Internal PS, you must get or assign an IP address for the 10/100 Internal PS device. There are four different ways to assign an IP address. Here is a list and a brief description of each method: •...
Getting Started Assigning an IP Address Assigning an IP Address with DHCP To assign an IP address using ZebraNet View, complete these steps: From the task bar, select Important • Serial # column. Compare what you see in ZebraNet View with the network configuration label you printed out.
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Setting the Subnet To set the subnet, complete these steps: From the ZebraNet View menu bar, select Click the TCP/IP tab From the Print Server Configuration > TCP/IP tab, in the Subnet Mask text-box, type in your subnet mask. Confirm it is accurate, and click The Print Server Configuration dialog opens.
Getting Started Assigning an IP Address Setting the Default Gateway These steps are optional. To set the default gateway, complete these steps: From the ZebraNet View menu bar, select Click the From the Print Server Configuration > TCP/IP tab, in the Default Gateway text-box, type in your default gateway.
Assigning an IP Address via a Telnet Session If your environment is not Windows-based, this section is for you. However, this method can be used in a Windows environment, too. The methods used for assigning an IP address with a Telnet session are Static Route and Gleaning.
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Getting Started Assigning an IP Address Gleaning A method by which the 10/100 Internal PS uses the IP address of the first ping packet that is sent to its hardware address. Note • Gleaning works only on local subnets at routers. It does not pass Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) broadcasts.
This chapter provides information on the 10/100 Internal PS, and how to install ZebraNet Utilities and the ZebraNet View Java Applet. Contents 10/100 Internal PS ............48 ZebraNet Utilities .
Installation 10/100 Internal PS 10/100 Internal PS Note • To install an 10/100 Internal PS, see the installation instructions on the Connectivity Solutions CD. The illustrations below show the relative size of the 10/100 internal PS board, the location within the ZM400, and a close-up view of the board. 14197L-001 Rev.
ZebraNet Utilities The ZebraNet Utilities is a software suite consisting of tools to assist you with the configuration of the 10/100 Internal PS device, which gives you the flexibility to make changes to settings, track errors, and more. If you want to be certain you have the most recent version of the ZebraNet Utilities, you can visit our Web site and download the most recent version at: www.zebra.com/utilities For more details, see...
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Installation ZebraNet Utilities Each of these icons has a drop-down menu from which to choose. Important • complete the installation steps for In the ZebraNet Utilities dialog, select the features you want to install and click Figure 18 14197L-001 Rev. A ZebraNet Figure 17 •...
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In the ZebraNet Utilities dialog, you have the option to review and make any changes to your installation settings. When you are satisfied with your installation settings, click Install When the installation is complete, this dialog opens. Click Finish Important • When the installation is complete, you need to restart your system for the changes to take effect.
Installation ZebraNet View Java Applet ZebraNet View Java Applet If you selected ZebraNet View Java Applet when you were installing the ZebraNet Utilities, you need to complete a few installation steps to work with this utility. To install ZebraNet View Java Applet, complete these steps: From the task bar, select This Security Warning dialog opens.
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Make the selections that apply to your environment, and click The Software License Agreement opens. Read the License Agreement. To continue with the installation, click ® 04/19/2007 ZebraNet 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide Figure 21 • Select Java Plugin Installation Figure 22 •...
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Installation ZebraNet View Java Applet When the installation is complete, click The Java page opens. You have these options: • To work with this utility, see • To close the utility, click the 14197L-001 Rev. A ZebraNet Figure 23 • Java Page ZebraNet View Java Applet on page ®...
ZebraLink WebView The appendix provides you with detailed information that allows you to use the enhanced functionality of your ZebraLink-enabled printer with the 10/100 Internal PS. Contents WebView ............. 56 Home Page .
• Printer settings • Directories of objects stored in Flash memory and RAM devices • Objects, stored fonts, images, programs, and ZPL II formats • Zebra Technologies support and home pages 14197L-001 Rev. A ZebraNet Assigning an IP Address on page ®...
To open WebView for your printer, complete these steps: Open a Web browser. In the Address text-box, type your printer’s IP address, and press The Printer Home Page opens. View Printer Configuration The View Printer Configuration menu option provides accurate, up-to-the-minute information on the printer’s current state.
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ZebraLink WebView WebView To see the View Printer Configuration menu option, complete these steps: From the Printer Home Page, click The WebView displays the configuration settings. 14197L-001 Rev. A ZebraNet View Printer Configuration Figure 25 • Configuration Settings ® 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide 04/19/2007...
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To update the printer information from this view, click current information to the Web browser. When you are finished reviewing: If... You want to return to the Home page Click the You want to print a label ® 04/19/2007 ZebraNet 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide ZebraLink WebView Refresh...
ZebraLink WebView WebView Print Server Settings This section provides you with instructions for viewing the current printer settings. To view the print server menu, complete these steps: • From the Printer Home Page, click Print Server Settings. The Print Server Settings Page opens. Figure 26 •...
ZebraLink WebView WebView View and Modify Printer Settings This section provides you with steps for accessing and modifying printer settings with a ZebraLink-enabled printer. It also provides illustrations of the various pages you can access. Important • To apply changes made in this section, you need to use the default password for your printer: Password: 1234 ®...
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ZebraLink WebView WebView To view and modify printer settings, complete these steps: From the Printer Home Page, click The View and Modify Printer Settings page opens. 14197L-001 Rev. A ZebraNet View and Modify Printer Settings Figure 27 • View and Modify Printer Settings ®...
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On the View and Modify Printer Settings page, you have a menu to choose from. identifies each menu option page. General Setup Serial Communications Setup ® 04/19/2007 ZebraNet 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide Table 5 • Menu Options ZebraLink WebView WebView Table 5...
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Setting the Primary Network Print Server The ZM400 and ZM600 printers support the simultaneous installation of an internal, external, and a wireless print server. Even though all three print servers may be installed, only one is connected to the network and is the active print server. which device becomes the active print server when multiple print servers are installed.
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ZebraLink WebView WebView When prompted, enter the printer’s password. Important • your printer: Password: 1234 14197L-001 Rev. A ZebraNet Figure 28 • View and Modify Printer Settings To apply changes made in this section, you need to use the default password for ®...
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Click Network Configuration The Network Configuration page opens. Click Primary/Secondary Settings. Figure 30 opens. ® 04/19/2007 ZebraNet 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide Figure 29 • Network Configuration Page ZebraLink WebView WebView 14197L-001 Rev. A...
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ZebraLink WebView WebView If you wish to load network settings from the external print server, click To change the primary network, click on the Wired Table 6 outlines priorities and identifies which device becomes the active print server when multiple print servers are installed. Click Submit Changes previous settings.
Click on View and Modify Printer Settings From the View and Modify Printer Settings page, click on This will permanently save your settings. TCP/IP Settings TCP/IP settings may be viewed and modified in this section. Several of these settings include: •...
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ZebraLink WebView WebView To change the TCP/IP settings, complete these steps: From the Printer Home Page, click The View and Modify Printer Settings page opens. Click on The Network Configuration page opens. 14197L-001 Rev. A ZebraNet View and Modify Printer Settings Figure 32 •...
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ZebraLink WebView WebView Figure 33 • Network Configuration Page Click TCP/IP Settings Figure 34 opens. ® 04/19/2007 ZebraNet 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide 14197L-001 Rev. A...
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ZebraLink WebView WebView From the TCP/IP Settings page, you can modify settings for all installed print servers. Note • The ZM400 and ZM600 printers support the simultaneous installation of an internal, external, and a wireless print server. See information on priorities and setting the active print server when multiple print servers are present.
Printer Controls This page offers control over basic printer functions. Other functions are also accessible from this page. These include: • Feed — causes printer to feed one label. • Cancel One Format • Cancel All Formats • Reset Printer To view Printer Controls, complete these steps: From the Printer Home Page, click This Printer Controls page opens.
ZebraLink WebView WebView Directory Listing The directory page provides a listing of all file system devices (B:, E:, R:, Z:). The size, name, and location of each stored object appears. Buttons are available to perform file management operations on the objects. The file management operations include: •...
There are several fields to select in this view. To create a script, click Alert Setup To configure the printer’s interaction with ZebraNet Alert to be completely functional, SNMP settings must be established in these areas: • The printer, via the WebView interface. •...
ZebraLink WebView Alert Setup Setting Alerts Your 10/100 Internal Print Server allows you to configure your printer to send unsolicited Alerts. Table 7 shows the conditions that can trigger alerts. Alert Type ZebraLink Alerts This section has step-by-step instructions for setting up an alert using ZebraLink™. For information on setting up alerts using ZebraNet View, see Important •...
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To view Alert Setup using ZebraLink, complete these steps: Open a Web browser. In the Address text-box, type your printer’s IP address, and press The Printer Home Page dialog opens. ® 04/19/2007 ZebraNet 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide Figure 37 •...
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ZebraLink WebView Alert Setup From the Printer Home Page, click The Alert Messaging System dialog opens. To add an alert, you need the default password. To add an alert, click Select accordingly. You can use ZebraNet Alert to monitor alerts set through a ZebraLink-enabled printer. From this Web page, you can add alert messages notifying you when a printer is out of paper, needs a ribbon, and so on.
Establishing Email Alert Messaging You can have multiple email addresses set up for routing different error messages, or split notifications between email and other network management tools. To begin receiving email notification of errors, complete these steps: Open a Web browser. In the Address text-box, type in the printer’s IP address.
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ZebraLink WebView Alert Setup The Add Alert Message page opens. Specify the condition to send over email, such as HEAD ELEMENT BAD or PAPER OUT. Destination In the You will be notified via email whenever your specific condition is detected. In the condition is cleared.
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Enter a valid email address to send the alert messages to. Example • admin@yourcompany.net (The Port field can be ignored for email setup.) Important • A password is required. If you forget to enter the password, the alerts you just set are deleted.
ZebraLink WebView Checking 10/100 Internal PS Configuration Settings Checking 10/100 Internal PS Configuration Settings This section provides steps on how to check the 10/100 Internal PS configuration settings using a browser. Browser This section provides steps on how to check the 10/100 Internal PS configuration settings using its Web pages.
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ZebraLink WebView Checking 10/100 Internal PS Configuration Settings To access the 10/100 Internal PS settings, complete these steps: From the Printer Home page, click The Print Server Configuration page opens. For details on the configuration choices, see 14197L-001 Rev. A ZebraNet Print Server Figure 43 •...
Configuring the Print Server This section provides the steps to configure the 10/100 Internal PS using ZebraLink Web and a web browser. To change the TCP/IP Configuration, complete these steps: From the Printer Home page, click The Print Server Configuration page opens. From the Print Server Configuration page, click The Print Server Configuration page opens.
ZebraLink WebView Sending Email to Your Zebra Printer From the Print Server Configuration page, you have a menu from which to choose. See Table 2 on page 24 Select the appropriate link to make your change(s). Sending Email to Your Zebra Printer To easily transfer instructions and data to your printer from a remote location, the 10/100 Internal PS allows you to send email to the printer.
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ZebraLink WebView Sending Email to Your Zebra Printer To access POP3, complete these steps: From the Printer Home page, click Print Server Settings The Print Server Settings Page opens. Figure 45 • Print Server Settings Page ® 04/19/2007 ZebraNet 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide 14197L-001 Rev.
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ZebraLink WebView Sending Email to Your Zebra Printer From the Print Server Settings Page, click The Print Server Configuration Page opens. 14197L-001 Rev. A ZebraNet Print Server Figure 46 • Print Server Configuration ® 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide 04/19/2007...
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From the Print Server Configuration page, click The POP3 Printing Configuration page opens. Make the necessary changes, and click ® 04/19/2007 ZebraNet 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide POP3 E-mail Printing Figure 47 • POP3 Printing Configuration Submit Changes ZebraLink WebView Sending Email to Your Zebra Printer...
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The appendix provides you with details on ZebraNet Utilities, the software suite of printer administration tools that complements and enhances both ZebraLink and the ZebraNet family of connectivity products. Contents ZebraNet View ............94 Print Server Configuration .
ZebraNet Utilities ZebraNet View ZebraNet View ZebraNet View offers powerful device management capabilities and allows you to locate printers automatically. It can search on parameters such as IP address, subnet, printer model, printer status, and many other user-defined characteristics. To open ZebraNet View Utilities, complete these steps: From the task bar, select The ZebraNet View dialog opens.
Print Server Configuration To configure your print server, complete these steps: From the menu bar, select The Print Server Configuration dialog opens. There are multiple tabs that you can access to make changes to current settings. ® 04/19/2007 ZebraNet 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide PrintServer >...
ZebraNet Utilities ZebraNet Alert ZebraNet Alert ZebraNet Alert gives you the ability to manage your Zebra printers by immediately notifying System Administrators of printer error or warning conditions, which reduces printer downtime and increases application efficiency. Using Web-based configuration tools, selected errors or warning conditions can be routed to a variety of services such as email messages, wireless pagers, or the ZebraNet Alert.
ZebraNet Alert Using SNMP You can send notifications over SNMP only, for use with ZebraNet Alert or a similar network management utility. To configure the 10/100 Internal PS to send alerts across a TCP/IP Network using ZebraNet Alert, complete these steps: Important •...
ZebraNet Utilities ZebraNet Alert Open ZebraNet Alert To open ZebraNet Alert, complete these steps: From the task bar, select In the ZebraNet Alert dialog, from the menu bar, select The report menu option has multiple report selections. Select the type of report you want to generate. Table 50 14197L-001 Rev.
Setting Alerts This section includes step-by-step instructions for setting up an alert using ZebraNet View. For information on setting up alerts using ZebraLink, see To set alerts (traps) using ZebraNet View, complete these steps: In the ZebraNet View dialog, from the menu bar select Click the SNMP Traps The Printer Traps check boxes are the alerts you can set from ZebraNet View.
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ZebraNet Utilities Setting Alerts Enable the alerts (printer traps) you want to set here and click To monitor the alerts you established, from the task bar select ZebraNet Alert The ZebraNet Alert dialog opens. In this dialog you can view the log of errors and monitor the activity of your printer(s). 14197L-001 Rev.
Establishing Email Alert Messaging ZebraNet Alert supports email notification of printer errors sent directly to any valid email address. You can have multiple email addresses set up for routing different error messages, or split notifications between email and other network management tools. To monitor alerts, complete these steps: From the task bar, select The Active Log dialog opens, displaying a list of all the logged alerts.
ZebraNet Utilities Checking 10/100 Internal PS Configuration Settings Checking 10/100 Internal PS Configuration Settings This section provides steps on how to check the 10/100 Internal PS configuration settings using ZebraNet View. To check configuration settings, complete these steps: From the task bar, select The ZebraNet View dialog opens.
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From the menu bar, select The Print Server Configuration dialog opens: This dialog offers multiple tabs from which to choose. Each tab contains various configuration settings that you can change. For details on the configurations, see ® 04/19/2007 ZebraNet 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide Checking 10/100 Internal PS Configuration Settings Print Server >...
ZebraNet Utilities ZebraNet View Java Applet ZebraNet View Java Applet ZebraNet View Java Applet is a Java-based version of ZebraNet View. This can run on any enabled platform that can run a Java virtual machine, such as Windows, UNIX, Linux, and many others.
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In the Search Method Click Begin Search It searches your network for all networked Zebra printers, discovers them, and lists them. When you select a device from the discovery list, the selected device’s Home Page appears in the lower portion of the view (it replaces the ZebraNet View Web Configuration Utility content).
ZebraNet Utilities ZebraNet Connect IP ZebraNet Connect IP ZebraNet Connect IP allows you to send jobs to print servers that use Dynamic IP addresses (DHCP). It also notifies you of printer errors, such as print jobs are printed through ZebraNet Connect IP, they are sent directly to 10/100 Internal PS and are not routed through a network server, resulting in a reduction of network traffic.
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If the port you want to add is listed in the Ports Available on Local Subnet window, select the port name. If the port you want to use is not listed, you can: • Select Cancel • In ZebraNet Connect, click the TCP/IP Address used for the 10/100 Internal PS.
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ZebraNet Utilities ZebraNet Connect IP If the port you want to add is listed in the Ports Available on Local Subnet window, select the port name. If the port you want to use is not listed, you can: • Select •...
Hardware Troubleshooting This appendix provides you with solutions to known issues. Contents Troubleshooting the 10/100 PS ......... . . 110 Defaulting the 10/100 PS .
Hardware Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the 10/100 PS Troubleshooting the 10/100 PS Defaulting the 10/100 PS To default the 10/100 Internal PS to factory settings using the control panel, complete these steps: From the control panel, press Press Plus (+ key) The control panel will read DEFAULT NET. Press Setup/Exit After the printer defaults all settings, the control panel will show PRINTER READY.
Unable to Print If you are having problems printing, verify that there is communication between the 10/100 Internal PS and the printer. Suggestions include the following: • Ping the printer to determine the ability to communicate with the printer. See Printer.
Hardware Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the 10/100 PS Telnet Open a telnet session to send a ZPL command from a DOS prompt. This procedure can be used when running v53.15 or later firmware. In this example, a ZPL II command is used to cause a label to print.
Print Protocols Embedded within the 10/100 Internal PS is an FTP server application that processes file transfers from a host computer to the printer. If the printer is on a network, label formats can be generated and data can be transferred without setting up a print queue.
This appendix provides information and instructions on configuring your print queue. Contents Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD)-Style Print Queue ......116 Configuring the Print Queue .
Print Queues Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD)-Style Print Queue Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD)-Style Print Queue BSD is a version of the UNIX OS that includes TCP/IP. Configuring the Print Queue For remote BSD-style LPD printing, add the 10/100 Internal PS as a remote printer in the /etc/printcap database to each host printing to the 10/100 Internal PS.
System V Queue Installation Configuring Operating System V Queue for ZebraNet Printing This section describes the configuration of the printing system on the UNIX operating system. For clarity and brevity, the following specific names are used to represent general devices or concepts.
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Frequently Asked Questions This appendix provides a group of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about 10/100 Internal FAQs Can the ZebraNet 10/100 Internal PS option work on a computer network that is running both TCP/IP and IPX protocols simultaneously? Yes. The ZebraNet 10/100 Internal PS runs all of its available protocols simultaneously.
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Frequently Asked Questions • If Windows does not have LPR installed, the above required option should be left blank. • See the documentation for other operating system specific queue creation. What are the minimum requirements to network a printer? • Cat-5 network cable with 10BaseT connectors •...
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What are my network connectivity options based on when using a 10/100 Internal PS? It depends on your environment, but the print server accepts print jobs in any of the following ways: • FTP — ZPL/EPL files can be sent to the printer as standard ASCII files via an FTP client. •...
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Glossary 10BaseT A type of Ethernet that uses unshielded twisted pair cable. 100BaseT A type of Ethernet that can transmit 100Mb of data per second with a twisted-pair cable. ARP The standard TCP/IP method for determining the actual network address of a device based on its IP address.
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Glossary delete bytes This number is used to remove characters from the beginning of every job sent to the logical printer. The value for delete bytes can range from 0 to 255. dynamic A dynamic configuration, as the name implies, means that it changes. BOOTP and DHCP offer time-based leases for the configurations they assign.
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Glossary parallel port A port on a device that sends information in groups of bits over multiple wires, one wire for each bit in a group. ping A TCP/IP command that determines whether a device is accessible on the network. POP3 Post Office Protocol, the protocol used to retrieve email from the server.
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Glossary TCP Port A method of accessing a TCP/IP service, where a device with a single IP address can have multiple TCP ports. Telnet A TCP/IP protocol that allows two devices to communicate over a LAN. trap An unsolicited message sent by an SNMP agent to an SNMP management station. It notifies the management station of some unusual event.
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setting primary network, 67 TCP/IP settings, 71 setup 10/100 PS port Windows 95/98, 107 Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000, 106 software requirements, 16 specifications, 18 static route, 45 subnet mask how to set, 43 network configuration label, 36 view through control panel, 37 support, 10 System V prerequisites, 117...
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