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  • Page 1 Elite XL Networking Guide Contents NEST WebAdmin Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT 3.5 TCP/ IP Using the Elite XL with Ethernet ECHNOLOGIES...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Creating a User with NETADMIN NEST-specific Setup using WebAdmin NetWare 3.12 setup with WebAdmin NetWare 4.x setup with WebAdmin Windows computers that use your NEST printer Printing a Config page ... 1-15 NEST Config page info Typical problems with solutions ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    NetWare network. You set up your Elite XL printer in two steps – the usual NetWare setup, followed by the GCC specific NEST setup. If any of the computers on your network are creating PostScript jobs using Windows, you will also need to configure them.

  • Page 4: General Netware Setup

    This section discusses the NetWare utilities you use to set up your Elite XL printer. This process is the same as setting up any printer, but in a few cases there are specific instructions to configure the NEST options. These are included in the instructions where necessary.

  • Page 5: Creating A Print Server

    Press Ins to add a new item to the list of servers. Type the name of the new server and press Enter. Make a note of the name of this server; you will need this when you use GCC’s WebAdmin, which is described later in this section.
  • Page 6 Enter. 14. Type a name for the printer and press Enter. 15. You will see a list of Printer Types (as in figure 2). The Elite XL must be defined as Other Remote/Unknown. Select this option from the list.

  • Page 7: Netware 4.1 Instructions

    Start the PCONSOLE program (it is located in SYS:PUBLIC). Change to the correct context, and make a note of it. (You will need this when you use GCC’s WebAdmin utility, discussed in a later section.) Choose Quick Setup and press Enter (see figure 3).
  • Page 8 NEST Figure 3. Choosing Quick Setup from PCONSOLE’s opening screen. Figure 4. PCONSOLE’s Quick Setup screen.

  • Page 9: Creating A User

    Log into the network as SUPERVISOR (or equivalent). Start the NWADMIN program (it is located in SYS:PUBLIC). Change the context, if necessary, to the same as the printer. Choose Change Context and press Insert to browse the list of available contexts.
  • Page 10 12. Type the new password and press Enter, then type the password again to verify it. 13. Make a note of the user name and password; you will need them for the GCC WebAdmin setup. 14. Press the OK button to exit this dialog box. Your user is created.

  • Page 11: Creating A User With Netadmin

    Log into the network as SUPERVISOR (or equivalent). Start the NETADMIN program (it is located in SYS:PUBLIC). Change the context, if necessary, to the same as the printer. Choose Change Context and press Insert to browse the list of available contexts.

  • Page 12: Nest-Specific Setup Using Webadmin

    The following instructions for setting up NEST with an Elite XL printer apply to both NetWare 3.12 and 4.X. Elite XL specific NEST parameters are accessed and changed using GCC’s WebAdmin remote printer management tool. WebAdmin allows you to view and/or change many parameters of the Elite XL printer using a World Wide Web browser over an Ethernet network.

  • Page 13: Netware 3.12 Setup With Webadmin

    Change the PASSWORD item to the password you set (if you set one) for the print server when using PCONSOLE. Click the box that is labeled Restart printer automatically and press the submit new settings button. The Elite XL will save your changes and reboot.
  • Page 14 NEST c) Change the DS Name Context item to the context that contains the print server object, printer object and user that you created earlier in this section. From the WebAdmin Networks menu, select the NPRINTER link. From the NPRINTER configuration menu: a) Change the USER NAME item to the common name of the user object that you created earlier in this section.

  • Page 15: Windows Computers That Use Your Nest Printer

    Click on the WIN.INI title bar in the Sysedit window. Choose Find from the Edit menu. Scroll to the section of WIN.INI headed “[GCC Elite XL,Version 1.1,LPT3]” (This line may be partially different in your computer). Add the following line anywhere in this section: CtrlD=0 Choose Exit from the File Menu, and save changes when prompted.

  • Page 16: Webadmin

    You can find information about the current status of your Elite XL by printing a configuration page (unless the printer is in PCL only mode). If you are having trouble with the Elite XL NEST setup, printing a config page may offer helpful information.
  • Page 17 NPRINTER, check the file server name to make sure that you have connected to the correct file server. If you can find no errors but the printer will still not print from the queue, use PCONSOLE to check the queue; you may have disabled the queue.

  • Page 18: Tcp/Ip

    ... 2-2 Connecting to WebAdmin Navigating WebAdmin ... 2-3 Linking to Pages ... 2-3 Refreshing Information Printer Status Page Changing the Printer’s Configuration Printing Informational Pages WebAdmin Security ... 2-9 WebAdmin Password TCP/IP Address Restriction WebAdmin Index ... 2-13 WebAdmin Messages ...

  • Page 19: Introduction

    Elite XL printer with WebAdmin capability on your Ethernet network. Furthermore, you can actually change the settings from the browser. Using WebAdmin is like standing next to the printer and physically pressing the front panel function keys. For example, you may need to change the configuration prior to sending a print job.

  • Page 20: Connecting To Webadmin

    Connecting to WebAdmin There are two ways to connect to the WebAdmin server: Type the IP address of the printer in the browser’s URL (Uniform Re- source Locator) entry area. Example: Type http://1.0.4.23/, where 1.0.4.23 is the printer’s IP address.
  • Page 21 Printer Information page bar and click the mouse button. Alternatively, you can click the Printer Information text link at the bottom of the home page. You are linked to the Printer Information page...
  • Page 22 WebAdmin Note: Using the browser’s Back, Forward and Reload buttons will help avoid duplicate references to the same Web page in your browser.

  • Page 23: Refreshing Information

    WebAdmin If your computer has Internet access, clicking the TO GCC icon (top right corner of the WebAdmin title bar) links you to the GCC Technologies Web home page (http://www.gcctech.com/). From the GCC home page, you can view our online manuals, retrieve software upgrades and service information, and find out what’s new at GCC.

  • Page 24: Printer Status Page

    The information on this page can change frequently as multiple users send print jobs to the printer. For example, if a user sends a print job that uses up all the paper while you have this page loaded, the page will not reflect this current status.

  • Page 25: Changing The Printer's Configuration

    WebAdmin If your browser does not support automatic refresh, you will not see the Printer Status page update itself. Instead, use the Update Status button or your browser’s Reload button as frequently as you need to. Changing the Printer’s Configuration In addition to displaying the status of the printer, WebAdmin allows you to make changes to the printer’s configuration.

  • Page 26: Printing Informational Pages

    Reload button. Note: Some Elite XL settings require that you restart the printer so changes can take effect. The corresponding WebAdmin page for these settings include a Restart printer automatically check box option to restart the printer automatically when you click the Submit new settings button.

  • Page 27: Webadmin Password

    WebAdmin You define the IP addresses that are allowed to connect to your printer. Any other addresses will not be able to view the printer’s configuration using WebAdmin or print using TCP/IP mechanisms. For more informa- tion about IP address restrictions, refer to Chapter 4 (TCP/IP) on “Re- stricting Connection To Certain IP Addresses.”...

  • Page 28: Tcp/Ip Address Restriction

    IMPORTANT: A WebAdmin password does not prohibit users from making changes using the front panel function keys. If you forget your WebAdmin password, call the GCC Technical Support Hotline at (617) 276-8620. TCP/IP Address Restriction IMPORTANT: We do not recommend setting IP restrictions unless you are familiar with TCP/IP addressing schemes and hexadecimal masks.
  • Page 29 Restrict TCP/IP communications is set to Enabled. Example: Class A Network If you want to allow any subnet address on the network 100.5, along with the address 2.1.4.149, to connect to the printer, set up two mask address pairs as follows: IMPORTANT: disable your own ability to connect to the printer.

  • Page 30: Webadmin Index

    Ready. (Changes were not made.) The printer is already offline. Try again when it is back online. A user has taken the printer offline. You can switch the printer online from the printer’s front panel. (Changes were not made.) Failed to bring printer back online.

  • Page 31: Setting Up Tcp/Ip Protocol

    Chapter 4 of this guide. IP address of default router (default gateway) must have same network number as printer (and subnet number, if any), and a host number that is not zero, all ones, or the same as the printer’s.
  • Page 32 SLIP/PPP (Serial Line Internet Protocol/Point to Point Protocol), so that IP packets will go out over your local Ethernet network to your printer, not out to an Internet Service Provider via your modem. Note that if you use SLIP/PPP to connect to the Internet, you will not be able to connect to WebAdmin on your Elite XL until the TCP/IP software is configured to LAN mode.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting Tips

    Via the front panel, check to make sure the printer’s OS Version is 2.9 or later. If your browser does not connect to your printer by name, try connecting to the printer’s IP address to verify that the network is set up correctly. For example, if the printer’s IP address is 1.0.0.1, try the URL http://1.0.0.1/.

  • Page 34: Using The Elite Xl With

    Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT Windows 95/Windows NT Contents Introduction ... 3-3 Using a GCC printer with Windows 95 Windows 95 printing software overview Installing a PPD for your GCC printer Before starting ... 3-4...
  • Page 35 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT Windows 95/Windows NT Contents Selecting Page Setup and Print options Print Setup options Print options ... 3-48 Installing the printer description files ... 3-46 ... 3-47 ... 3-49...

  • Page 36: Introduction

    Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT Introduction This chapter details the use of GCC Technologies® Elite XL laser printers with Microsoft® Windows® 95 and Windows NT™ operating systems. For each operating system, specific instructions are given for installing and configuring the printer software, along with an overview of page setup and printing dialog boxes, highlighting GCC-specific options.

  • Page 37: Installing A Ppd For Your Gcc Printer

    Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT Installing a PPD for your GCC printer The installation process includes the following steps: • Installing the PPD file for your GCC printer • Installing the Windows 95 PostScript driver • Configuring the communication port •...
  • Page 38 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT Double-click the Printers folder. The Printers folder opens. Double-click the Add Printer icon. The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears.
  • Page 39 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT Click Next. The local/network dialog box appears.
  • Page 40 Click Next. (For network connection only.) The network path dialog appears. • Type in the path or queue name of the printer. You can click Browse to display a visual representation of your site’s network and the printers location on it.
  • Page 41 Click Next. (For MS-DOS network printing only.) A dialog box appears that enables you to send print jobs from MS-DOS applications to a network printer. Click the Capture Printer Port button and select an appropriate LPT port and print queue.
  • Page 42 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT The manufacturer/model selection dialog box appears. This dialog box contains lists of printer manufacturers and their printer models. Click Have Disk…. The Install From Disk dialog box appears. Change A:\ to D:\ if that is the designation of your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 43 A dialog box containing a list of GCC printers appears. 11. Select your GCC printer model from the disk. As an example, the GCC Elite XL 808 is chosen in the above illustration. The number following the printer name is the software version, and is subject to change.
  • Page 44 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT 12. Click Next. (For local printers) The port selection dialog box appears. GCC printers can accept jobs from either an LPT (Parallel) port or a COM (Serial) port. 13. Click Configure Port…. (For local printer only.) A configuration window, specific to the type of port chosen (LPT or COM), will appear.
  • Page 45 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT LPT port configuration dialog box– We recommend that you use the settings shown above. 3-12...
  • Page 46 COM port configuration dialog box– We recommend the above settings. Note: The serial port settings in the printer’s front panel menus must match the settings in this dialog box. Check the settings and change them if necessary (see Chapter 2 in your manual).
  • Page 47 15. Click Next. The name printer dialog box appears. You may enter a new name for your printer if you wish, or you may leave the default name. Also, you should decide whether you want to make this the default printer.
  • Page 48 No. We do recommend that you print a test page after the installation is complete. 17. Click Finish. The software installation will now commence. At one point, you will be asked to insert either the Windows 95 CD-ROM or the Windows 95 floppy disk that contains the printer driver. 3-15...
  • Page 49 When the installation is complete, you will be returned to the Printers folder. The folder now contains an icon for the newly installed printer, as shown below. The remaining steps are for network printers only. If your printer is setup for local operation go on to the next section “Exploring the Properties dialog box.”...
  • Page 50 The printer’s Properties dialog box appears displaying the General panel. If you selected a network printer in steps 4 and 5, a Capture Settings tab will be visible at the top of the dialog box. If not, proceed to step 22.
  • Page 51 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT 21. Click the Capture Settings tab at the top of the dialog box. (For network connection only) The Capture Settings panel is displayed. Deselect all of the checkboxes, as shown above. 3-18...
  • Page 52 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT 22. Click on the Details tab at the top of the dialog box. The Details panel is displayed. If you did not select a parallel port (LPT1, LPT2, or LPT3), proceed to step 25. 3-19...

  • Page 53: Exploring The Properties Dialog Box

    Most of the options found in the Properties panels are standard to Windows 95, while some are specific to your Elite XL printer model. This section details the GCC-specific options. For information on other options, please refer to the Windows 95 on-line help system, and the Windows 95 documentation.
  • Page 54 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT To access the Properties dialog box for your GCC printer: In the Printers folder, click on the printer icon of your GCC printer so that it is highlighted. Click File in the menu bar.
  • Page 55 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT The printer’s Properties dialog box appears displaying the General panel. 3-22...

  • Page 56: Printing A Windows 95 Test Page

    The Properties dialog box shown above is for a GCC Elite XL 808 printer setup up for local communication. The only difference between the Properties boxes for local and network printers is that network printers include a panel called Capture Settings, which local printers do not;...

  • Page 57: The Device Options Panel

    Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT The Device Options panel The Device Options panel contains settings specific to your GCC printer model. 3-24...
  • Page 58 Updating the printer driver After installing additional memory in your printer, it is a good idea to update the printer driver to get maximum use out of the newly installed memory during printing. The following procedure will enable you to adjust the Available printer memory setting at the top of the Device Options panel.

  • Page 59: The Details Panel

    2. Enter the new value. At the top of the Device Options panel, there is a box labeled Available printer memory (in KB); enter the suggested value from step 1 into this box. The Details panel The Details panel enables you to change the printer driver and port settings. Refer to pages 3-9, 3-10, and 3-13 for information about recommended port configura- tion settings.

  • Page 60: The Paper Panel

    Paper size: The printer’s paper sizes are accessed through the Paper sizes scroll box. To change the paper size, scroll to the desired paper icon and click on it so that it is highlighted. Note: In some cases the name of the paper size below the paper icon will be truncated.

  • Page 61: The Graphics Panel

    Paper source: The Paper source drop-down box provides options that allow you to specify how paper will be provided to the printer. There are selections for Auto Select, any installed paper trays, manual feed, and a multipurpose feeder (if available).
  • Page 62 Halftoning: The Halftoning area controls the screen frequency and screen angle for your documents. In general, it is recommended that use the printer’s default screen frequency by selecting Use printer’s settings. Note that you can change the screen frequency by using the Default Screens submenu in the printer’s front panel (see Chapter 2 of the Elite XL User’s Manual).

  • Page 63: The Fonts Panel

    Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT The Fonts panel The Fonts panel enables you to specify how fonts are sent to the printer. Use these options in conjunction with the information provided in the “Fonts” chapter of the Elite XL User’s Manual.

  • Page 64: The Postscript Panel

    Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT The PostScript panel The PostScript panel provides settings for controlling the way print jobs are sent to the printer. We recommend you use the default settings. 3-31...

  • Page 65: Printing From Windows 95 Applications

    GCC printers are designed to work with all Windows 95 compatible applications. The Windows 95 driver provides commonly used printing options along with some others (e.g. paper sizes and paper trays) that are specific to GCC printers. Printing options may be selected from within an application through the Print dialog box, or from your printer’s Properties dialog box (see page 3-17).

  • Page 66: The Print Properties Dialog Box

    Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT The Print Properties dialog box The Properties dialog box available from the Print dialog box displays a subset of the panels and options found in the printer’s Properties dialog box. 3-33...

  • Page 67: Installing The Printer Description Files

    Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT Installing the printer description files The following instructions are for installing printer description files for using applications that do not use the Windows 95 or Windows NT PPD’s. To install printer description files: 1.

  • Page 68: Using A Gcc Printer With Windows Nt

    Windows NT. The following instructions pertain to the installation and use of the Elite XL printer with Windows NT v3.5. GCC does support Windows NT 4.0 and has provided a Windows NT v4.0 driver. Please see the README.TXT file located in the NT40 folder on the Elite XL Software and Documentation CD-ROM for instructions on the installation and use of Windows NT v4.0.

  • Page 69: Installing The Windows Nt Software

    Software installation is accomplished using the Printers option in the Control Panel. The installation process includes the following steps: • Installing the printing software (printer driver and PPD file). • Selecting and configuring a communication port. • Setting print defaults.
  • Page 70 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT Double-click the Printers icon. The Print Manager window appears. Select Create Printer from the File menu. The Create Printer window appears. 3-37...
  • Page 71 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT Insert the Elite XL Software and Documentation CD-ROM. Select Other from the Driver drop-down list box. The Install driver dialog box appears. 3-38...
  • Page 72 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT Change A:\ to D:\ if that is the designation of your CD-ROM drive. Click OK. The Select Driver window appears. Select a driver. 3-39...
  • Page 73 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT Select the driver for the GCC printer model you are installing. 10. Click OK. A progress box appears. After a few seconds, the printer software is installed, 3-40...
  • Page 74 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT and the Create Printer window reappears displaying the selected GCC driver. At this point you must give the printer a name, and, optionally, enter a descrip- tion, as shown in the example above.
  • Page 75 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT Select a port from the Print to drop-down list box. Click Settings. Depending upon the type of port selected, a different dialog box will appear. • LPT port selected: The Configure LPT Port dialog box appears. We recommend the above settings.
  • Page 76 Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT • Network print queue selected: A network print queue resides on a print server. Print queues are established with the network software running your network. Any necessary settings will be specific to the network software. Refer to the network software documentation or contact your network administrator for information regarding correct settings.
  • Page 77 The Settings dialog box appears. We recommend the above settings. Note: The serial port settings in the printer’s front panel menus must match the settings in this dialog box. Check the settings and change them if necessary (see Chapter 2 in your manual).
  • Page 78 Use Printer Halftoning. Note that you can change the screen frequency by using the Default Screens submenu in the printer’s front panel (see Chapter 2 of the Elite XL User’s Manual). Click OK. The Print Manager window reappears, now displaying a window for the newly created printer.

  • Page 79: Selecting Page Setup And Print Options

    Most of the options found in the Print Setup and Print dialog boxes are standard to Windows NT, while some are specific to your GCC printer model. This section details the GCC-specific options. For information on other options, please refer to the Windows NT on-line help system, and the Windows NT documentation.

  • Page 80: Print Setup Options

    • Orientation - This option determines the orientation of the image on the page. Vertical, or Portrait, orients the image upright on the page. Horizontal, or Landscape, orients the image sideways on the page. The default is Portrait. • 2-Sided Printing - This option is currently not supported by GCC printers. 3-47...

  • Page 81: Print Options

    • Print Quality - This option enables you to select an output resolution for your document. Available resolutions will differ between GCC printer models. The resolution selected in this menu will override the resolution selected in the Print Manager and/or the printer’s front panel Default Resolution submenu.

  • Page 82: Installing The Printer Description Files

    Using the Elite XL with Windows 95 and Windows NT Installing the printer description files The following instructions are for installing printer description files for using applications that do not use the Windows 95 or Windows NT PPD’s. To install printer description files: 1.
  • Page 83 Contents Introduction ... 4-3 Software overview ... 4-3 Installing the optional filters Setting up the printer on a TCP/IP network Placing the printer ... 4-5 Configuring the front panel TCP/IP parameters TCP/IP submenu descriptions Identifying the printer to the network...
  • Page 84 TCP/IP Software Guide Contents Appendix B: TCP/IP addressing IP address ... 4-17 IP address class ... 4-17 IP address restrictions IP subnet mask ... 4-18 Broadcast address ... 4-18 Appendix C: TCP/IP IP restrictions ... 4-17 ... 4-18 ... 4-20...

  • Page 85: Introduction

    TCP/IP Introduction This chapter details the configuration of a GCC Elite XL (608, 616, 808, 1208, 1208S) for printing over Ethernet running the TCP/IP network protocol. All of the software required for printing over TCP/IP to the Elite XL is contained in the printer;...

  • Page 86: Installing The Optional Filters

    - Enables you to add header pages at the beginning of print jobs. Documentation note: Unless otherwise specified, the terms spooler, lpd, printer’s spooler, internal spooler, and master spooler all refer to the Berkeley UNIX print spooler named lpd.

  • Page 87: Placing The Printer

    Configuring the front panel TCP/IP parameters You will need to configure the printer from the front panel with a number of parameters to enable TCP/IP operation. The front panel menu items for TCP/IP are found in the Elite XL’s Interfaces...

  • Page 88: Tcp/Ip Submenu Descriptions

    • Select a Header page setting. Important: The information necessary to configure your printer for TCP/IP operation should be available from your network administrator. Appendixes A and B offer an outline of TCP/IP and TCP/IP addressing, but the information is only an overview.
  • Page 89 (zero) unchanged. The syslog host's address is displayed in dotted decimal, and edited the same way as the printer’s IP address. This item determines whether a header page is generated by the printer’s internal spooler and printed at the front of each print job.

  • Page 90: Identifying The Printer To The Network

    Use the UNIX program ping to confirm the printer’s availability on the network. If this doesn’t work, recheck the Ethernet cable connection and the values you entered through the front panel. Also, make sure you turn the printer off and back on after setting the front panel values.

  • Page 91: Introduction To Printing Over A Tcp/Ip Network

    TCP/IP Introduction to printing over a TCP/IP network The printer’s TCP/IP software is intended to be used with the Berkeley Unix print spooler, lpd. However, compatible printing systems, such as the one available with AT&T System V Release 4, may also be configured to forward print jobs to the printer’s internal spooler.

  • Page 92: Attaching A Hard Disk To The Printer

    You must create a spool directory on each computer that will use the printer. The spool directory is used to temporarily hold print jobs until they are sent to the printer. Typically this directory will be named /usr/spool/<printername> or /var/spool/ lpd/<printername>.

  • Page 93: Sending Print Jobs To The Internal Spooler

    Printing with a master (Berkeley) spooler with tcpif Tcpif is an “input filter” that enables the printer to receive print jobs over a direct TCP connection from a UNIX lpd acting as a “master spooler.” The master spooler accepts print jobs forwarded to it from other lpd’s on the network.

  • Page 94: Creating A Spool Directory On The Master Spooler

    TCP/IP main advantage of bypassing the printer’s internal lpd is that optional processing (i.e., filtering) can be performed on print data before it is sent to the printer. In order to print using a master spooler you need to: • Choose a computer on the network whose lpd will be the master...

  • Page 95: Printing Text Files With Texttcpif

    PCL printer, each line of text will appear below and to the right of the previous line. GCC supplies an lpd input filter named texttcpif that sends print data across the net to the printer and tells the Elite XL’s PCL interpreter that the data is UNIX- style text, so it will print properly.

  • Page 96: Using Telnet With The Elite Xl

    Elite XL. The telnet server accepts connections from telnet clients and connects the remote user to the printer’s PostScript interpreter. This is treated as a “print job,” so connections must wait until the printer is idle. Once connected, other print jobs must wait until the telnet connection is closed.

  • Page 97: Appendix A: Tcp/Ip Overview

    TCP/IP Appendix A: TCP/IP overview TCP/IP is a mature and widely used set of network protocols designed by network researchers at US universities; the research was funded by the federal government. TCP/IP is intended primarily to connect significant numbers of cooperating, general-purpose computers across both short and long distances.
  • Page 98 TCP/IP UDP (User Datagram Protocol) supplies messages among ports on different hosts. The UDP protocol defines a set of virtual destinations called protocol ports. These ports are further defined as either well-known port assignments or dynamically bound ports. The well-known ports are numbered 1-255 and specific ports are assigned to certain widely used TCP/IP applications (e.g., telnet uses port 23).

  • Page 99: Appendix B: Tcp/Ip Addressing

    An IP address is a 32-bit number divided into two parts: a network number, and a host number that identifies a specific device (computer, printer, etc.), within that network. The network number is on the left and the host number is on the right.

  • Page 100: Ip Address Restrictions

    (although the subnet field need not exist). Broadcast address An IP broadcast address is the IP address the printer uses when it wants to send a message to every node on the local network simultaneously. These messages are transparent to the user. Each of the three fields of an IP broadcast address can contain the broadcast value (all 1’s) separately.
  • Page 101 <net #> In the above table of broadcast addresses, <net> and <subnet> are extracted from the printer’s IP address and subnet mask. The first address type—all 1’s— is recommended and is the default. The third type—all subnets of a specified IP net—is not widely implemented, and is not recommended.

  • Page 102: Appendix C: Tcp/Ip Ip Restrictions

    TCP/IP networking is peer-to-peer, which means that any computer on the same network as your printer may connect to the printer. A connection to the printer may be made by using telnet or lpr to send down print jobs, or by using WebAdmin for configuration.
  • Page 103 TCP/IP To enter these choices from the front panel, follow these steps: • Take the printer offline by pressing the Online button. • Repeatedly press the Menu button until the front panel says Interfaces and then press Enter. • Press the Menu button until the front panel says TCP/IP...

  • Page 104: Using The Elite Xl With Ethernet

    ... 5-2 Ethernet network connection 10BASE-T (unshielded twisted-pair) network connection 10BASE-2 (thin coaxial) network connection Direct Ethernet connection Configuring the printer for network operation Configuring the Macintosh software Configuring the IBM-PC and compatible software Network card status LEDs ... 5-9 ...

  • Page 105: Introduction

    Introduction This chapter details the procedures for attaching your Elite XL printer to an Ethernet network. It also discusses how to set up your Elite XL printer for network communications. Most Elite XL printer models are configured from the factory with Ethernet installed.
  • Page 106 When attaching devices to the thinnet cable, do not be tempted to place a piece of coax between the BNC “T” connector and the BNC connector on the back of the printer or computer in order to facilitate the connection. Forming a connection in this manner can cause communication problems.

  • Page 107: Direct Ethernet Connection

    To connect the Elite XL to a computer with an AAUI port: (Refer to the illustration on the following page.) 1. Turn off the computer and printer. 2. Attach the BNC “T” connector to the BNC connector on the Elite 3.
  • Page 108 Using the Elite XL with Ethernet 5. Attach one end of the RG-58 coaxial cable to the unterminated side of the BNC “T” connector on the printer. 6. Attach the other end of the RG-58 coaxial cable to one of the BNC connectors on the media adapter.
  • Page 109 4. Attach a terminator to one side of each of the BNC “T” connectors. 5. Attach one end of the RG-58 coaxial cable to the unterminated side of the BNC “T” connector on the printer. 6. Attach the other end of the RG-58 coaxial cable to the unterminated side of the BNC “T”...

  • Page 110: Configuring The Printer For Network Operation

    The printer is capable of receiving both PostScript and PCL print jobs simulta- neously. However, as configured at the factory, the printer is set to receive only PostScript. If you will be sending only PostScript jobs to the EtherTalk port you may skip this section.

  • Page 111: Configuring The Macintosh Software

    4. Place the printer On Line. Press the On Line key to place the printer on line. The front panel window should display “Ready”. If you have questions about the operation of the front panel menu system see Chapter 2 of the Elite XL User’s Manual.

  • Page 112: Configuring The Ibm-Pc And Compatible Software

    Using the Elite XL with Ethernet Note: You must select the EtherTalk Phase 2 icon (two arrows pointing in each direction or two arrowheads connected by a dotted line) as opposed to EtherTalk Phase 1 (one arrow pointing in each direction). Close the network control panel.

This manual is also suitable for:

Elite xl-1208sElite xl-608Elite xl

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