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- Page 1 Network Printing Guide For safety, please read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference.
- Page 2 Introduction To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators should carefully read and follow the instruc- tions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine. Please read the Safety Information before using this machine. It contains important information related to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.
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Page 3: Manuals For This Machine
CD-ROM labeled “Operating Instructions” (this manual). ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ PostScript 3 Operating Instructions Supplement Describes the menus and features you can set using the PostScript 3 printer driver. This manual is provided as a PDF file on the CD-ROM labeled “Oper- ating Instructions”. -
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 This manual contains detailed instructions on configuring the machine as a net- work printer. Read the section appropriate to your network environment on how to configure the machine correctly. Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT (Server) Windows 95/98/Me Windows 2000...
- Page 6 If the optional 802.11b Interface Unit has been installed, you cannot use the ad hoc mode. To use NetBEUI, use the SmartNetMonitor for Client port. IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) is a protocol for printing via the Internet. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Interface supported protocols Protocol TCP/IP NetBEUI...
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Page 7: Setting Up The Machine On A Network
Setting Up the Machine on a Network Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000/Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0 For setting up the machine as a network printer in Windows 95/98/Me, Win- dows 2000/Windows XP and Windows NT 4.0 environment. See p.1 “Windows 95/98/Me Configuration”. - Page 8 NetWare For setting up the machine as a network printer in a NetWare environment, see p.49 “NetWare Configuration”. The Network Interface Board allows you to use the machine as either a print server or a remote printer. For more information about setting up the clients, see the following pages.
- Page 9 See p.57 “Setting Up as a Remote Printer”. • NetWare 4.x, 5/5.1 See p.65 “Setting Up as a Remote Printer”. Macintosh For setting up the machine as a network printer in a Macintosh environment, see p.71 “Macintosh Configuration”. AppleTalk NetWare...
- Page 10 Printing using the IEEE 802.11b Interface This section describes how to print after installing the optional 802.11b Interface Unit. There are two methods of using this machine as a network printer with IEEE 802.11b. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ad hoc mode This is the mode for transmitting between each wireless LAN client.
- Page 11 This is used to protect coded wireless data transmission. To transmit between wireless LAN clients and the coded access point, you must set the same WEP key as the printer. (You can set only 10 hexadecimal characters.) ❖ad hoc mode and WEP ❖infrastructure mode...
- Page 12 This section describes how to print via the IEEE 1394 interface after installing the 1394 Interface Unit Type 4510. There are two methods of using the machine as a network printer with IEEE 1394. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ SCSI print You can print using the SCSI print device provided by Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
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Page 13: Table Of Contents
Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing ... 2 Configuring NetBEUI for Printing ... 3 Using SmartNetMonitor for Client... 5 Installing SmartNetMonitor for Client ... 6 Setting Up the Printer Driver ... 7 Changing Port Settings ... 9 Setting Up a Client Computer... 10 2. Windows 2000 Configuration Configuring Windows 2000 ... - Page 14 Quick Setup Using the NIB Setup Tool Wizard... 51 NetWare 3.x - Advanced Settings ... 54 Setting Up as a Print Server... 55 Setting Up as a Remote Printer ... 57 NetWare 4.x, 5/5.1 - Advanced Settings ... 60 Setting Up as a Print Server... 61 Setting Up as a Remote Printer ...
- Page 15 Configuring the Network Interface Board with a Web Browser ... 76 Going to the Top Page ... 77 Configuring the Network Interface Board Settings ... 78 Monitoring and Configuring the Printer ... 81 Changing Names and Comments ... 81 Displaying the Status of Printer... 84 Using the IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) ...
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Page 17: Windows 95/98/Me Configuration
• Install SmartNetMonitor for Client from the CD-ROM labeled "Printer Drivers and Utilities". For more information about how to install the soft- ware and how to specify the printer driver port, see the Setup Guide. Printing with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server See p.10 “Setting Up a Client Computer”... -
Page 18: Configuring Protocols
Windows 95/98/Me Configuration Configuring Protocols Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing These instructions are for configuring the Network Interface Board and Win- dows 95/98/Me to use the TCP/IP protocol and IPP. Configuring the machine Configure the machine to use the TCP/IP protocol. •... -
Page 19: Configuring Netbeui For Printing
Configuring a Windows 95/98/Me computer These steps are for configuring a Windows 95/98/Me computer to use the TCP/IP protocol. A A A A Open [Control Panel] and then double-click the [Network] icon. Make sure that “TCP/IP” is listed in the [The following network components are installed:] box on the [Configuration] tab. - Page 20 Windows 95/98/Me Configuration Configuring a Windows 95/98/Me computer Install the NetBEUI protocol on the Windows 95/98/Me computer and set it as the default protocol. A A A A Open [Control Panel], and then double-click the [Network] icon. Make sure that “NetBEUI” is listed in the [The following network components are installed:] box on the [Configuration] tab.
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Page 21: Using Smartnetmonitor For Client
• Equally divides the number of copies to be printed among the selected printers in the printer group (Parallel Printing). Important ❒ The following must be the same for the specified printer and the print- ers selected for Recovery Printing or Parallel Printing. • Printer models (for Parallel Printing only) •... -
Page 22: Installing Smartnetmonitor For Client
Client. See p.7 “Setting Up the Printer Driver”. 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”, and then delete it. -
Page 23: Setting Up The Printer Driver
A A A A Install the printer driver of the printer you want to use. B B B B From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. C C C C Click the [Details] tab and click [Add Port]. - Page 24 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 typed in [Printer URL] will be set as the IPP port name.
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Page 25: Changing Port Settings
❒ There are no settings for the NetBEUI protocol. ❒ You can configure Timeout Settings for the TCP/IP protocol. A A A A From the [Printers] window, click the printer icon. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. B B B B Click the [Details] tab, and then click [Port Settings]. -
Page 26: Setting Up A Client Computer
B B B B Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. C C C C Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop- erties]. Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows NT Print Server... - Page 27 On the network tree, double-click the name of the computer used as the print server. The printers connected to the network are displayed. G G G G Click the name of the printer you want to use, and then click [OK]. H H H H Click [OK]. I I I I Make sure that the port name is displayed in the [Print to the following port] box, and then click [OK].
- Page 28 Windows 95/98/Me Configuration...
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Page 29: Windows 2000 Configuration
• Install SmartNetMonitor for Client from the CD-ROM labeled "Printer Drivers and Utilities". For more information about how to install the soft- ware and how to specify the printer driver port, see the Setup Guide. 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. -
Page 30: Printing With A Lpr Port
Windows 2000 Configuration Printing with a LPR Port See p.22 “Configuring LPR Port Printing” for configuring a LPR port in Win- dows 2000. Printing with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT Print Server See p.23 “Setting Up a Client Computer” for configuring Windows 2000 with a Windows 2000 or Windows NT print server. -
Page 31: Configuring The Protocols
Configuring the Protocols Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing Follow these instructions to configure the Network Interface Board and Win- dows 2000 to use the TCP/IP protocol and IPP. Configuring the machine Configure the machine to use the TCP/IP protocol. •... -
Page 32: Configuring Netbeui For Printing
Windows 2000 Configuration C C C C Make sure that the“Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” is selected in the [Compo- nents checked are used by this connection:] box on the [General] tab. Note ❒ Select the TCP/IP protocol box if it is not already selected. ❒... -
Page 33: Using Smartnetmonitor For Client
• Equally divides the number of copies to be printed among the selected printers in the printer group (Parallel Printing). Important ❒ The following must be the same for the specified printer and the print- ers selected for Recovery Printing or Parallel Printing. • Printer models (for Parallel Printing only) •... -
Page 34: Installing Smartnetmonitor For Client
Client. See p.19 “Setting Up the Printer Driver”. 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 35: Setting Up The Printer Driver
Before uninstalling SmartNetMonitor for Client, make sure that: • The port settings dialog box is closed. • No printer is using the SmartNetMonitor for Client port as a printer port. • You have performed login with the same user authority as that used to in- stall SmartNetMonitor for Client. - Page 36 C As necessary, type the names to distinguish the printer in [IPP Port Name]. Type a name different 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.
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Page 37: Changing Port Settings
Note ❒ There are no settings for the NetBEUI protocol. A A A A From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. B B B B Click the [Ports] tab, and then click [Configure Port]. -
Page 38: Configuring Lpr Port Printing
Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears. B B B B Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop- erties]. C C C C Click the [Ports] tab and click [Add Port]. -
Page 39: Setting Up A Client Computer
Windows NT Print Server Windows 2000 Limitation ❒ When using a print server connected to the printer with SmartNetMonitor for Client, you cannot use Recovery Printing and Parallel Printing. Note ❒ This section assumes that the client has already been configured to communi- cate with a Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows NT print server. - Page 40 Click the printer you want to use, and then 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 then follow the instructions on the screen.
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Page 41: Windows Xp Configuration
• Install SmartNetMonitor for Client from the CD-ROM labeled "Printer Drivers and Utilities". For more information about how to install the soft- ware and how to specify the printer driver port, see the Setup Guide. Printing with a Standard TCP/IP Port Standard TCP/IP port is a standard port of Windows XP to enable Peer-to-Peer printing in a network environment. -
Page 42: Printing With A Lpr Port
Windows XP Configuration Printing with a LPR Port See p.34 “Configuring LPR Port Printing” for configuring a LPR port in Win- dows XP. Printing with a Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows NT Print Server See p.35 “Setting Up a Client Computer” for configuring Windows XP with a Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows NT print server. -
Page 43: Configuring The Protocols
Configuring the Protocols Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing Follow these instructions to configure the Network Interface Board and Win- dows XP to use the TCP/IP protocol and IPP. Configuring the machine Configure the machine to use the TCP/IP protocol. •... - Page 44 Windows XP Configuration Configuring a Windows XP computer Follow these steps to configure a Windows XP computer to use the TCP/IP pro- tocol. A A A A Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Control Panel], and then click [Network and Internet Connections].
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Page 45: Using Smartnetmonitor For Client
• Equally divides the number of copies to be printed among the selected printers in the printer group (Parallel Printing). Important ❒ The following must be the same for the specified printer and the print- ers selected for Recovery Printing or Parallel Printing. • Printer models (for Parallel Printing only) •... -
Page 46: Installing Smartnetmonitor For Client
Client. See p.31 “Setting Up the Printer Driver”. 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 47: Setting Up The Printer Driver
Before uninstalling SmartNetMonitor for Client, make sure that: • The port settings dialog box is closed. • No printer is using the SmartNetMonitor for Client port as a printer port. • You have performed login with the same user authority as that used to in- stall SmartNetMonitor for Client. - Page 48 C As necessary, type the names to distinguish the printer in [IPP Port Name]. Type a name different 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.
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Page 49: Changing Port Settings
Changing Port Settings Follow the steps to change SmartNetMonitor for Client settings, such as Parallel Printing, Recovery Printing, TCP/IP, the proxy server and IPP URL. Note ❒ There are no settings for the NetBEUI protocol. A A A A Access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on the taskbar. B B B B Click the [Ports] tab, and then click [Configure Port]. -
Page 50: Configuring Lpr Port Printing
A A A A Access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on the taskbar. B B B B Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop- erties]. C C C C Click the [Ports] tab and click [Add Port]. -
Page 51: Setting Up A Client Computer
This launches the Add Printer Wizard. C C C C Click [Next >]. D D D D Click [[A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer.], and then click [Next >]. E E E E Click [Next >]. - Page 52 Click the printer you want to use, and then 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 then follow the instructions on the screen.
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Page 53: Configuring Windows Nt 4.0
• Install SmartNetMonitor for Client from the CD-ROM labeled "Printer Drivers and Utilities". For more information about how to install the soft- ware and how to specify the printer driver port, see the Setup Guide. Printing with a LPR Port See p.46 “Configuring LPR Port Printing”... -
Page 54: Configuring The Protocols
Windows NT 4.0 Configuration Configuring the Protocols Configuring TCP/IP and IPP for Printing These instructions are for configuring the Network Interface Board and Win- dows NT to use the TCP/IP protocol and IPP. Configuring the machine Configure the machine to use the TCP/IP protocol. •... -
Page 55: Configuring Netbeui For Printing
B B B B Configure the TCP/IP protocols with the appropriate IP address, subnet mask and other settings. Check with the network administrator that the settings are correct. C C C C Click the [Services] tab, and then make sure that “Microsoft TCP/IP Print- ing”... - Page 56 Windows NT 4.0 Configuration D D D D 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”. E E E E Click [OK].
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Page 57: Using Smartnetmonitor For Client
• Equally divides the number of copies to be printed among the selected printers in the printer group (Parallel Printing). Important ❒ The following must be the same for the specified printer and the print- ers selected for Recovery Printing or Parallel Printing. • Printer models (for Parallel Printing only) •... -
Page 58: Installing Smartnetmonitor For Client
Client. See p.43 “Setting Up the Printer Driver”. 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 59: Setting Up The Printer Driver
A A A A Install the printer driver of the printer you want to use. B B B B From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. C C C C Click the [Ports] tab and click [Add Port]. - Page 60 C As necessary, type the names to distinguish the printer in [IPP Port Name]. Type a name different 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.
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Page 61: Changing Port Settings
Note ❒ There are no settings for the NetBEUI protocol. A A A A From the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. B B B B Click the [Ports] tab, and then click [Port Configuration]. -
Page 62: Configuring Lpr Port Printing
A A A A Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. B B B B Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop- erties]. C C C C Click the [Ports] tab, and then click [Add Port]. -
Page 63: Setting Up A Client Computer
Windows NT Print Server Windows NT 4.0 Limitation ❒ When using a print server connected to the printer with SmartNetMonitor for Client, you cannot use Recovery Printing and Parallel Printing. Note ❒ This section assumes that the client has already been configured to communi- cate with a Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows NT print server. - Page 64 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 instruc- tions on the screen.
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Page 65: Netware Configuration
SmartNetMonitor for Admin displays a list of printers, which are connected to the network. If you cannot find out the printer from the displayed list, refer to the config- uration page printed from the printer. For more information about printing a... -
Page 66: Installing Smartnetmonitor For Admin
• To use this computer with NetWare 3.x as a print server, see p.54 “NetWare 3.x - Advanced Settings”. • To use this computer with NetWare 3.x as a remote printer, see p.54 “Net- Ware 3.x - Advanced Settings”. • To use this computer with NetWare 4.x, 5 or 5.1 as a print server, see p.60 “NetWare 4.x, 5/5.1 - Advanced Settings”. -
Page 67: Quick Setup Using The Nib Setup Tool Wizard
Quick Setup Using the NIB Setup Tool Wizard With the NIB Setup Tool, you can easily set up a NetWare printing environment. Reference For more information about installing the NIB Setup Tool, see p.49 “Installing the NIB Setup Tool”. You can select [Wizard] or [Property Sheet] as an installation method. When you configure the Network Interface Board for the first time, use the Wiz- ard method. - Page 68 Click [Next >]. N N N N Type the name of the printer into the [Printer Name] box, and the name of the print queue into the [Print Queue Name] box. The default setting for Printer Name is “Print Server Name” followed by “_1”...
- Page 69 If you want to change the settings, click [< Back], and then make the settings again. Clicking [Next >], the NIB Setup Tool automatically creates the Print Server, the Printer, and the Print Queue in the NetWare network. R R R R After the confirmation dialog box appears, select [Quit] and click [Finish] to exit the NIB Setup Tool.
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Page 70: Netware 3.X - Advanced Settings
NetWare print server for the first time, we recommend you use the Wizard method. See p.51 “Quick Setup Using the NIB Setup Tool Wizard” . Note ❒ This section assumes NetWare is functional and that the necessary environ- ment for the NetWare Print Service is available. Remote Printer Start the print server... -
Page 71: Setting Up As A Print Server
Setting Up as a Print Server A A A A Log on to the file server as a Supervisor or a Supervisor equivalent. B B B B Run the NIB Setup Tool. Reference See p.50 “Running the NIB Setup Tool” . C C C C Click [Property Sheet] and click [OK]. - Page 72 A From the [Print Server Configuration] menu, select [Queues Serviced By Printer]. B Select the printer created in step M M M M . C Press the { { { { INSERT} } } } key to select a queue serviced by the printer. Note ❒...
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Page 73: Setting Up As A Remote Printer
❒ To make sure that the printer is correctly configured, type the following from the command prompt. F:> USERLIST ❒ If the printer works as configured, the name of the print server appears as an attached user. Setting Up as a Remote Printer A A A A Log on to the file server as a Supervisor or a Supervisor equivalent. - Page 74 D In the [Remote Printer No.] box, type the printer number. Important ❒ Use the same printer number as that to be created in the printer server. E Click [OK] to close the property sheet. F After the confirmation dialog box appears, click [OK].
- Page 75 A From [Print Server Configuration Menu], select [Queues Serviced By Printer]. B Select the printer created in step M M M M . C Press the { { { { INSERT} } } } key to select a queue serviced by the printer. Note ❒...
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