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Gestetner P7032 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Network Interface Board

    Network Interface Board Operating Instructions 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 Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine. Please read the Safety Information in the “Printer Reference” before using this machine. It contains im- portant information related to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.

  • Page 3: Manuals For This Printer

    Manuals for This Printer There are five manuals that separately describe the procedures for the installa- tion of a printer and for the operation and maintenance of the printer and its op- tional equipment. To enhance safe and efficient operation of the printer, all users should read and follow the instructions contained in the following manuals.

  • Page 4: How To Read This Manual

    How to Read This Manual Symbols In this manual, the following symbols are used: R WARNING: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury. R CAUTION: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to property.
  • Page 5 • A computer used as a dedicated print server is not required because the Network Interface Board can be configured as a NetWare print server. • The Network Interface Board can connect the printer to the network with- out requiring its own power supply because the Network Interface Board is installed inside the printer.

  • Page 6: Setting Up The Printer On A Network

    Setting Up the Printer on a Network Windows 95/98/Me For how to set up the printer as a network printer in a Windows 95/98/Me en- vironment, see P.1 “Windows 95/98/Me Configuration”. There are two methods for using the printer as a network printer.
  • Page 7 NetBEUI Windows NT 4.0 For how to set up the printer as a network printer in a Windows NT 4.0 environ- ment, see P.31 “Windows NT 4.0 Configuration”. There are two methods for using the printer as a network printer.
  • Page 8 NetWare For how to set up the printer as a network printer in a NetWare environment, see P.49 “NetWare Configuration”. The Network Interface Board allows you to use the printer as either a print server or a remote printer. For more information about setting up the clients, see the following pages.
  • Page 9 • NetWare 3.x ⇒ P.57 “Setting Up as a Remote Printer” • NetWare 4.x, 5 ⇒ P.65 “Setting Up as a Remote Printer” Macintosh For how to set up the printer as a network printer in a Macintosh environment, see P.73 “Macintosh Configuration”. AppleTalk...
  • Page 10 UNIX For how to setup the printer as a network printer in a UNIX environment, see the UNIX Supplement included as a PDF file on the CD-ROM. TCP/IP UNIX viii...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing ... 2 Configuring NetBEUI for Printing ... 3 Using PortNavi... 4 Installing PortNavi ... 5 Setting Up the Printer Driver ... 7 Accessing the Port Settings Dialog Box ... 8 Using Multidirect Print ... 9 Installing Multidirect Print ... 9 Setting Up the Printer Driver ...
  • Page 12 Quick Setup Using the NIB Setup Tool Wizard... 51 NetWare 3.x - Advanced Settings ... 54 Setting Up as a Print Server... 54 Setting Up as a Remote Printer ... 57 NetWare 4.x, 5 - Advanced Settings ... 60 Setting Up as a Print Server... 61 Setting Up as a Remote Printer ...
  • Page 13 5. Macintosh Configuration Configuring Macintosh ... 73 Changing to EtherTalk ... 73 Configuring the Printer ... 74 Changing the Printer Name... 74 Changing the Zone... 74 6. Appendix Configuring the Network Interface Board with a Web Browser ... 77 Going to the Top Page ... 78 Assigning IP Address with ARP+PING...

  • Page 15: Windows 95/98/Me Configuration

    Printing Without Using a Print Server The following procedure describes how to configure Windows 95/98/Me to use the printer on a network without a Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Profes- sional, Windows NT Server, Windows NT Workstation, or NetWare based print server.

  • Page 16: Configuring Protocols

    Follow these instructions to configure the Network Interface Board and Win- dows 95/98/Me to use the TCP/IP protocol and IPP. Configuring the printer Configure the printer to use the TCP/IP protocol. • Confirm that the TCP/IP protocol is set to be active. (The factory default is ac- tive.) •...

  • Page 17: Configuring Netbeui For Printing

    Follow these instructions to configure the Network Interface Board and Win- dows 95/98/Me to use the NetBEUI protocol. Configuring the printer Configure the printer to use the NetBEUI protocol. • Confirm that the NetBEUI protocol is set to be active. (The factory default is active.)

  • Page 18: Using Portnavi

    • Print documents using other printers in the printer group when the speci- fied printer is busy (Recovery Printing). Important ❒ The following must be the same for the specified printer and the print- ers selected for Recovery Printing. • Printer models •...

  • Page 19: Installing Portnavi

    Configure the IP parameters on the Network Interface Board using the op- eration panel. Reference For more information about setting IP parameters, see “Configuring the printer for the Network with the Operation Panel” in the Setup Guide that comes with this printer. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Note ❒...
  • Page 20 Windows 95/98/Me Configuration Deleting the port The following procedure allows you to delete the printer port. If you want to de- lete the port which is currently used in Windows, switch the port to another such as "FILE", then delete it. For more information about PortNavi, see PortNavi Help.

  • Page 21: Setting Up The Printer Driver

    Click the model name of the printer, and then click [OK]. Note ❒ If you want to select any printer which is not shown here, click [IP Address] and input the IP address of the printer. Confirm that the PortNavi port name is shown in the [Print to the following port] box, and click [OK].

  • Page 22: Accessing The Port Settings Dialog Box

    For more information about these settings, see PortNavi Help. Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and click [Printers]. Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop- erties]. Click the [Details] tab and click [Port Settings].

  • Page 23: Using Multidirect Print

    Follow the procedure below to install Multidirect Print. This section assumes that the appropriate printer driver has already been installed on the computer. For more information about how to install the printer driver, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

  • Page 24: Setting Up The Printer Driver

    UninstallShield removes all of the components of Multidirect Print. When the uninstallation is complete, restart the computer. Setting Up the Printer Driver Multidirect Print cannot be used until the printer driver is installed and the cor- rect port is selected. Preparation The target printer must be turned on before starting the installation process.
  • Page 25 Type a name differing from those of any existing port names. If you omit this, the address typed in [Printer URL] will be set as the IPP port name. D If using a proxy server and IPP user name, click [Detailed Settings] and configure the necessary settings.

  • Page 26: Changing Port Settings

    Confirm that the specified printing port is displayed in the [Print to the fol- lowing Port] box, and click [OK]. This completes the settings. To print, select the printer specified here, and print in the usual manner. Mul- tidirect Print will now direct print data to the printer automatically. Changing Port Settings Follow these steps to change Multidirect Print settings, such as the proxy server settings or IPP URL.

  • Page 27: Setting Up A Client Computer

    ❒ Any port can be selected during the installation, however, LPT1 is recom- mended. Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop- erties]. Click the [Details] tab, and click [Add Port].
  • Page 28 The printers attached to the network are displayed. Click the name of the printer you want to use, and click [OK]. Click [OK]. Confirm that the port name is displayed in the [Print to the following port] box,...

  • Page 29: Windows 2000 Configuration

    Printing Without Using a Print Server The following procedure describes how to configure Windows 2000 to use the printer on a network without a Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Profes- sional, Windows NT Server, Windows NT Workstation or NetWare based print server.

  • Page 30: Printing With A Standard Tcp/Ip Port

    Windows 2000 Configuration Printing with a Standard TCP/IP Port Standard TCP/IP port is a standard port of Windows 2000 to enable Peer-to- Peer printing in a network environment. For more information about Standard TCP/IP port settings, see Windows 2000 Help. Printing with a LPR Port See P.28 “Configuring LPR Port Printing”...

  • Page 31: Configuring The Protocols

    Follow these instructions to configure the Network Interface Board and Win- dows 2000 to use the TCP/IP protocol and IPP. Configuring the printer Configure the printer to use the TCP/IP protocol. • Confirm that the TCP/IP protocol is set to be active. (The factory default is ac- tive.) •...

  • Page 32: Configuring Netbeui For Printing

    Follow these instructions to configure the Network Interface Board and Win- dows 2000 to use the NetBEUI protocol. Configuring the printer Configure the printer to use the NetBEUI protocol. • Confirm that the NetBEUI protocol is set to be active. (The factory default is active.)

  • Page 33: Using Portnavi

    • Print documents using other printers in the printer group when the speci- fied printer is busy (Recovery Printing). Important ❒ The following must be the same for the specified printer and the print- ers selected for Recovery Printing. • Printer models •...

  • Page 34: Installing Portnavi

    Configure the IP parameters on the Network Interface Board using the op- eration panel. Reference For more information about setting IP parameters, see “Configuring the printer for the Network with the Operation Panel” in the Setup Guide that comes with this printer. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Note ❒...
  • Page 35 [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.]. Deleting the port The following procedure allows you to delete the printer port. If you want to de- lete the port which is currently used in Windows, switch the port to another such as "FILE", then delete it.

  • Page 36: Setting Up The Printer Driver

    The target printer must be turned on before starting the installation process. Install the printer driver of the printer you want to use. From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. Click the [Ports] tab and click [Add Port].

  • Page 37: Accessing The Port Settings Dialog Box

    Click the model name of the printer, and then click [OK]. Note ❒ If you want to select any printer which is not shown here, click [IP Address] and input the IP address of the printer. Confirm that the PortNavi port name is shown in the [Print to the following port(s)] box, and click [OK].

  • Page 38: Using Multidirect Print

    Follow the procedure below to install Multidirect Print. This section assumes that the appropriate printer driver has already been installed on the computer. For more information about how to install the printer driver, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

  • Page 39: Setting Up The Printer Driver

    ❒ Any port can be selected during the installation, however, LPT1 is recom- mended. From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. Click the [Ports] tab, and click [Add Port].
  • Page 40 C As necessary, type the names to distinguish the printer in [IPP Port Name]. Type a name differing from those of any existing port names. If you omit this, the address entered in [Printer URL] will be set as the IPP port name.

  • Page 41: Changing Port Settings

    IPP URL. Note ❒ There are no settings for the NetBEUI protocol. From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. Click the [Ports] tab, and then click [Configure Port].

  • Page 42: Configuring Lpr Port Printing

    Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears. Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop- erties]. In the [Available port types:] box, click “LPR Port”, and then click [New Port].

  • Page 43: Setting Up A Client Computer

    Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Server or Windows NT Workstation as a print server. To print from Windows 2000, you must install the printer driver and change the printer port to the print server. Windows 2000 or...
  • Page 44 Click the printer you want to use, and click [Next >]. Note ❒ If the printer driver is not installed in the print server, a message appears. If a driver has been installed on the client, click [OK], and follow the in- structions on the screen.

  • Page 45: Configuring Windows Nt 4.0

    Printing Without Using a Print Server The following procedure describes how to configure Windows NT 4.0 to use the printer on a network without a Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Profes- sional, Windows NT Server, Windows NT Workstation or NetWare based print server.

  • Page 46: Printing With A Lpr Port

    Windows NT 4.0 Configuration Printing with a LPR Port See P.45 “Configuring LPR Port Printing” for how to configure a LPR port in Win- dows NT 4.0. Printing with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server See P.46 “Setting up a Client Computer” for how to configure Windows NT 4.0 with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT print server.

  • Page 47: Configuring The Protocols

    Follow these instructions to configure the Network Interface Board and Win- dows NT to use the TCP/IP protocol and IPP. Configuring the printer Configure the printer to use the TCP/IP protocol. • Confirm that the TCP/IP protocol is set to be active. (The factory default is ac- tive.) •...

  • Page 48: Configuring Netbeui For Printing

    Follow these instructions to configure the Network Interface Board and Win- dows NT to use the NetBEUI protocol. Configuring the printer Configure the printer to use the NetBEUI protocol. • Confirm that the NetBEUI protocol is set to be active. (The factory default is active.)
  • Page 49 Type “0” as the Lana Number. Note ❒ If the other protocol's Lana Number is configured with “0”, you must change the Lana Number a number other than “0”. Click [OK]. Click [Close], and close the [Network] dialog box. After confirming the message to restart, click [Yes]. Note ❒...

  • Page 50: Using Portnavi

    • Print documents using other printers in the printer group when the speci- fied printer is busy (Recovery Printing). Important ❒ The following must be the same for the specified printer and the print- ers selected for Recovery Printing. • Printer models •...

  • Page 51: Installing Portnavi

    Configure the IP parameters on the Network Interface Board using the op- eration panel. Reference For more information about setting IP parameters, see “Configuring the printer for the Network with the Operation Panel” in the Setup Guide that comes with this printer. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Note ❒...
  • Page 52 Windows NT 4.0 Configuration Deleting the port The following procedure allows you to delete the printer port. If you want to de- lete the port which is currently used in Windows, switch the port to another such as "FILE", then delete it. For more information about PortNavi, see PortNavi Help.

  • Page 53: Setting Up The Printer Driver

    Click the model name of the printer, and then click [OK]. Note ❒ If you want to select any printer which is not shown here, click [IP Address] and input the IP address of the printer. Confirm that the PortNavi port name is shown in the [Print to the following port] box, and click [OK].

  • Page 54: Accessing The Port Settings Dialog Box

    For more information about these settings, see PortNavi Help. Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and click [Printers]. Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop- erties]. Click the [Details] tab and click [Port Settings].

  • Page 55: Using Multidirect Print

    Follow the procedure below to install Multidirect Print. This section assumes that the appropriate printer driver has already been installed on the computer. For more information about how to install the printer driver, see the Setup Guide that comes with this printer.

  • Page 56: Setting Up The Printer Driver

    ❒ Any port can be selected during the installation, however, LPT1 is recom- mended. From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. Click the [Ports] tab, and click [Add Port].
  • Page 57 C As necessary, type the names to distinguish the printer in [IPP Port Name]. Type a name differing from those of any existing port names. If you omit this, the address entered in [Printer URL] will be set as the IPP port name.

  • Page 58: Changing Port Settings

    IPP URL. Note ❒ There are no settings for the NetBEUI protocol. From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. Click the [Ports] tab, and then click [Port Configuration].

  • Page 59: Configuring Lpr Port Printing

    P.33 “Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing”. Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop- erties]. Click the [Ports] tab, and then click [Add Port].

  • Page 60: Setting Up A Client Computer

    Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Server or Windows NT Workstation as a print server. To print from Windows NT 4.0, you must install the printer driver and change the printer port to the print server. Windows NT 4.0 Note ❒...

  • Page 61: Setting Up A Client Computer

    Click the printer you want to use, and click [OK]. Note ❒ If the printer driver is not installed in the print server, a message appears. If a driver has been installed on the client, click [OK], and follow the in- structions on the screen.
  • Page 62 Windows NT 4.0 Configuration...

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