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Gestetner 9980 Quick Configuration Manual

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  • Page 1 Network Interface Board Type2000(Option) Quick Configuration Guide Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference. For safety, please follow the instructions in this manual.
  • Page 2 Introduction This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine. Please read the Safety Information before using this machine.

  • Page 3: How To Read This Manual

    How to Read this Manual Symbols In this manual, the following symbols are used: Important If this instruction is not followed, paper might be misfed, originals might be damaged, or data might be lost. Be sure to read this. Note This symbol indicates precautions for operation, or actions to take after misop- eration.
  • Page 4 Features The Network Interface Board Type 2000 includes the following features: • 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Interface • 10BaseT / 100BaseTX Auto Detection • Multiple Protocol support • HTTP Server for Management with a Browser • DHCP Support for Automatic IP Address Assignment •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Manuals for this Machine... 1 This Guide's Role ... 1 1. Getting ready for the Software Installation Configuration Programs ... 5 Accessing the Configuration Programs... 6 ® 2. NetWare Configuration NWSetup:NetWare Print Server Configuration... 7 Install NWSetup ... 7 Launch NWSetup ...
  • Page 6 6. UNIX Configuration UNIX Configuration ... 31 Setting the IP Address ... 31 Setting Other TCP/IP Parameters... 32 INDEX... 34...

  • Page 7: Manuals For This Machine

    Manuals for this Machine This Guide's Role This Quick Configuration Guide provides concise software configuration in- structions allowing an experienced system administrator to get the NIB up and running quickly. For more complete instructions or for printing or configuration options not cov- ered in this guide, please refer to the Owner's Manual.
  • Page 8 • Lesen Sie die deutsche Bedienungsanleitung, die zusammen mit dem Drucker ausgeliefert wurde und Installationsanweisungen in deutscher Sprache enthält. (Nur in Europa) • Les instructions d'installation en français sont fournies dans le Manuel d'utilisation en français qui accompagne l'imprimante. (Europe uniquement) •...
  • Page 9 • Lesen Sie die im CD-ROM erhaltene Kurzanleitung für die Konfiguration der Netzwerk-Schnittstellenplatine. (Nur in Europa) • Se référer au fichier sur le CD-ROM fourni avec l'imprimante pour consulter le Guide de Configuration Rapide pour La Carte Interface Réseau en français (Europe uniquement).
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  • Page 11: Getting Ready For The Software Installation

    1. Getting ready for the Software Installation This CD-ROM contains the support programs for the installation and configura- tion for your printer's Network Interface Board Type 2000. You can select any of the programs listed in the Configuration Programs. Configuration Programs The CD-ROM includes the following utilities.

  • Page 12: Accessing The Configuration Programs

    Getting ready for the Software Installation Accessing the Configuration Programs Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. The main screen appears. Note If Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 is not installed, click on [Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0]. Click on [CD ROM Contents]. The “CD-ROM table of contents”...

  • Page 13: Netware ® Configuration

    2. NetWare NWSetup:NetWare Print Server Configuration NWSetup lets you do the entire setup procedure for Novell NetWare and your NIB using only one program. Note Make sure that the printer containing the NIB is on. If the target machine is powered down NWSetup will be unable to see the NIB.

  • Page 14: Select A Print Server

    ® NetWare Configuration Select a Print Server From the list of Network Interface Boards. Refer to online help for additional information about the fields on this screen. Double-click on the target NIB. The first “Print Server Settings” screen appears. Most of the fields will be configured automatically. Fill in the following fields with the appropriate information.
  • Page 15 Primary File Server Specifies the file server that the NIB uses as the primary file server. Click on [Next] to continue. The “Port 1” screen appears. Creating and Adding the Print Queues Most of the fields will be configured automatically. Edit the following fields with the appropriate information.
  • Page 16 ® NetWare Configuration Click on [OK] to finish creating the new queue. Return to the Add Queue to Printer screen. In the Add Queue to Printer screen in the Queue field you can see the queue that you just created. Select the new queue and click on [OK].
  • Page 17 Configure the Notify Settings Most of the fields will be configured automatically. Fill in the following fields with the appropriate information. Refer to online help for additional information about the fields on this screen. In the Port 1 screen, double-click on an item in the Users/Groups Notified by Printer field.

  • Page 18: Pconsole:netware Print Server Configuration

    ® NetWare Configuration PCONSOLE:NetWare Print Server Configuration NetWare 3.x Configuration Login as Supervisor and start PCONSOLE. Note Be sure to turn the printer off and on after changing the network configura- tion. Define the Print Queue If a Print Queue already exists which will be assigned to the printer skip to step C C C C .
  • Page 19 If the NIB has already been installed, the Novell Print Server Name can be found on the power-up network status page under Novell Network Infor- mation. Define the Printer From the Print Servers screen. Select the name of the new print server and press the { { { { ENTER} } } } key.

  • Page 20: Netware 4.X Configuration

    ® NetWare Configuration NetWare 4.x Configuration Login as Supervisor and start PCONSOLE. Note Be sure to turn the printer off and on after changing the network configura- tion. Define Print Queue From the Available Options Menu, select Print Queues and press the { { { { EN- TER} } } } key.
  • Page 21 If the NIB has already been installed, the Novell Print Server Name can be found on the power-up network status page under Novell Network Infor- mation. You are returned to the Print Servers screen, and the new server name is vis- ible.

  • Page 22: Configuring The Ip/Ipx Map Utility

    ® NetWare Configuration Configuring the IP/IPX MAP Utility Click on [Start] on the Task bar. Point to Programs. Point to MAP and select MAP Setup. Map Setup dialog appears. Select the appropriate boxes to choose IP or IPX based printers. Input the maximum number of hops for IP Search.

  • Page 23: Windows 95/98 Configuration

    What is Windows 95/98 Peer to Peer Printing? The peer to peer printing software that is included with the NIB allows Win- dows 95/98 PCs to communicate directly with network attached printers. A net- work server, such as NetWare or Windows NT, is not required for peer to peer printing.

  • Page 24: Installing Peer To Peer Printing (Ip)

    Windows 95/98 Configuration Installing Peer to Peer Printing (IP) The IP Protocol is required for peer to peer printing. IP is not installed by default when Windows 95/98/NT is first installed, but it can be easily. Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. The main screen appears.
  • Page 25 Click on [OK] to complete the installation. - For manual installation Follow these steps to install the software on your operating system (Windows95/98 or NT 4.0). Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive. Close all the applications that are currently running. Click on [Start] on the task bar, and click on [Run].

  • Page 26: Installing Peer To Peer Printing (Ipx)

    Windows 95/98 Configuration Installing Peer to Peer Printing (IPX) The IPX Protocol is required for peer to peer printing. IPX is not installed by default when Windows 95/98/NT is first installed, but it can be easily. Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. The main screen appears.
  • Page 27 Type <Drive>:\IPX-p2p\Setup.exe (where <Drive> is your CD-ROM). Click on [OK]. The “Welcome” screen appears. The remaining steps are identical to F - H above. Printing (IPX)” Installing Peer to Peer Printing (IPX) P.20 “Installing Peer to Peer...

  • Page 28: Select The Printer Port

    Windows 95/98 Configuration Select the Printer Port The peer to peer printing software should be installed on each Windows 95/98/ NT 4.0 PC that will use peer to peer printing services. If the printer driver has not already been installed, please install it before con- tinuing with the following instructions.

  • Page 29: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (Dhcp)

    4. Dynamic Host Configuration Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) If you prefer to use DHCP for IP address assignment, it can be enabled with the MAP utility or by connecting to the NIB address with a browser. The enable/ disable DHCP setting may be found in the Setup TCP/IP section under the Pro- tocols heading.
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  • Page 31: Windows Nt Configuration

    5. Windows NT Configuration Windows NT Configuration There are several options for setting up printing in a Windows NT environment. • If a NetWare server is present, NetWare print services may be used by follow- ing the NetWare Configuration instructions in this guide. •...

  • Page 32: Tcp/Ip Required Components

    Windows NT Configuration TCP/IP Required Components The Windows NT system performing the NIB configuration must have the TCP/IP protocol installed. The following steps describe how to check for and, if necessary, add the required TCP/IP components. Windows NT4.0 Click on the Windows [Start] button; select Settings and Control Panel. Double click on Network and select the Protocols tab.

  • Page 33: Nib Tcp/Ip Configuration

    NIB TCP/IP Configuration A utility called BOOTPL32 is used to configure the IP parameters on the NIB. Note The BOOTPL32 utility does not work on a system configured as a DHCP serv- Reference For information on setting IP parameters, see “Configuring the Printer for the Network with the Operation Panel”...

  • Page 34: Setting Up Lpr Printing

    Windows NT Configuration Setting Up LPR Printing If the printer driver has not already been installed, please install it before con- tinuing. In the following instructions, some field or dialog names may vary depending on the NT release pack in use. Windows NT4.0 Click on the Windows Start Button and select Settings, and the Printers.

  • Page 35: Selecting A Shared Printer

    Selecting a Shared Printer This section briefly describes the steps for setting up client access to a shared printer. Windows 95/98 In the Printer Properties on the Details tab, click the Add Port button and browse the network for the shared printer. Windows NT4.0 Add a new printer (with Add Printer), select Network Printer Server rather than My Computer and choose the shared printer from the shared printers...
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  • Page 37: Unix Configuration

    6. UNIX Configuration UNIX Configuration UNIX printing utilizes a line printer daemon (lpd) to direct jobs to the printer. With printer-based lpd, the NIB acts as the line printer daemon host and accepts print jobs directly. TCP/IP configuration of the NIB is needed for all versions of UNIX. Please refer to the NIB Owner's Manual for lpd configuration.

  • Page 38: Setting Other Tcp/Ip Parameters

    UNIX Configuration At the UNIX command prompt, type: ping <desired_IP_address> For example, ping 197.42.211.5 The NIB will not respond to this ping com- mand, but will read the IP address. After a few minutes (usually between 1 and 2 minutes, but possibly up to 5 minutes on very large or busy networks), the NIB will reset and print its network status page.
  • Page 39 UNIX Configuration Click on Reset in the System column and click Reset Unit. After a few seconds the screen should report that the unit was reset. TCP/IP configuration is now complete.

  • Page 40: Index

    INDEX 10BaseT/100BaseTX , ii Add a New User or Group , 10 Assign the Print Queue , 13 , 15 BOOTP , 5 , 27 Change Password , 8 Configuration Programs , 5 Configure the Notify Settings , 11 Connection , 10 Connection/Server , 9 Context , 9 Creating and Adding the Print Queues , 9...
  • Page 41 Queue , 9 Queue Name , 9 Queues Serviced by Printer , 9 Quick Installation Guide , 1 Shared Printer , 29 SNMP , ii Subnet mask , 27 TCP/IP , 23 , 25 , 26 UNIX , 31 User/Group name , 11 Users/Groups , 10 Windows 95/98 , 29 Windows NT4.0 , 26 , 28 , 29...
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  • Page 43 Copyright © 1999...
  • Page 44 Printed in USA UE USA A919-8600...

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