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  • Page 1 P H A S E R 7 5 0 ® C O L O R P R I N T E R P h a s e r S h a r e N e t w o r k i n g ®...
  • Page 2 Phaser® 750 Color Printer ® PhaserShare Networking Setup Guide V1 November 1999...
  • Page 3 , TokenTalk Computer, Inc. The Tektronix Phaser 750 Color Printer is certified as a NetWare print server device, on both 3.12 and 4.1 x NetWare systems. Bindery mode is also certified to comply on both 3.12 and 4.1 x NetWare systems. NetWare NDS is certified on 4.1 x NetWare systems.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Novell NetWare Configuration software for NetWare Networks Printing the Configuration Page Installing the PhaserShare Administrator Setting up the printer on a NetWare network Troubleshooting Windows configurations Setting IPX frame types from the Phaser 750 front panel TCP/IP Configuration Overview Windows 95 and Windows 98: PhaserPort Software...
  • Page 5 Setting the IP address from the Phaser 750 front panel Setting the IP address: DHCP Supported DHCP fields Setting the IP address: PhaserLink Printer Management Software DNS (Domain Name Service) EtherTalk and TokenTalk Configuration Setting up the Macintosh Ethernet port for EtherTalk Setting up the printer for EtherTalk or TokenTalk Finding the printer’s name in the Chooser...

  • Page 6: Network Printing With Tektronix Color Printers

    For information on installing the printer in UNIX environments, see the Networking Manual. The PostScript utility files on the printer’s CD-ROM can be sent to the printer for network configuration in DOS environments. The printer’s CD-ROM also contains a DOS application, NWSET, for printer configuration on NetWare networks.

  • Page 7: The Printer's Configuration Page

    There are two ways to print the Configuration Page: Use the printer’s front panel. Use this method if your printer is not yet configured on the network. Refer to Printing a Configuration Page from the Phaser 750 front panel on page 2.

  • Page 8: Connecting Your Printer To A Network

    Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your computer. Connect the other end to the hub. Connect the other cable to the hub and the Ethernet port on the printer. Note The printer is not a SCSI device. Do not connect the printer to your computer through the SCSI ports.

  • Page 9: The Printer's Ethernet Interface

    These cables do not meet the requirements for 10BaseT and will lead to unreliable operation. Token Ring connection The printer can be connected to a Token Ring network using an optional Tektronix PhaserShare Token Ring Card. For information on installing the printer on Token Ring networks, see the PhaserShare Networking Manual.

  • Page 10: Using The Tektronix Installer

    Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Running the installer from the printer’s hard disk You can run the installer from the printer’s optional hard disk, if one is installed. This method requires that you already have a TCP/IP connection to the printer.

  • Page 11: Tektronix Installer For Macintosh

    Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Running the installer from the printer’s hard disk You can run the installer from the printer’s optional hard disk, if one is installed. However, this method requires that you already have a TCP/IP connection to the printer.

  • Page 12: Novell Netware

    For information on printing a Configuration Page, see The printer’s Configuration Page on page 2. On the printer’s Configuration Page, all zeros in one or more of the IPX Networks fields indicates that the printer does not recognize the network connection; this probably indicates a faulty cable connection, an incorrect frame type, or Reply to Get Nearest Server has not been set to on.

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Printer On A Netware Network

    Setting up the printer on a NetWare network Note If a password is used in Bindery mode, it must be set on the printer with the PhaserShare Administrator (or PhaserLink Printer Management Software) and on the file server with PCONSOLE. If a password is used in NDS mode, it must be...

  • Page 14: Select A Print Server

    In the Main window Printer List, click the print server name/printer name. Note If the printer is not in the list of available printers, there could be a network hardware problem, an incorrect frame type, or incorrect search options settings.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting Windows Configurations

    Troubleshooting Windows configurations Printer does not appear in the Main window printer list Make sure that the printer is turned on and properly connected to the network. Try a different network drop or port. Make sure that NetWare is enabled on the printer. This is reported on the printer’s Configuration Page in the NetWare field.

  • Page 16: Cannot Submit Job To A Queue

    PhaserShare Administrator is not attached to a file server with the same frame type as the printer is using. The same error is displayed if a version of the PhaserShare Administrator below 3.6 is used to configure a newer Tektronix printer.
  • Page 17 At the file server’s console, type: load monitor. From the Available Options menu, select Connection Information. If the printer has logged in, its print server name is displayed in the list. If the print server name is not on the list, continue with Steps 3 through 5.

  • Page 18: Setting Ipx Frame Types From The Phaser 750 Front Panel

    Tektronix PostScript Error Handler, see your printer’s user documentation. Use the correct Tektronix driver for your printer. Verify that the Print Server protocol is enabled; use the printer’s front panel or check the Administrator’s Print Server tab. Banners, form feeds, and tabs may interfere with the print job. Try disabling these.

  • Page 19: Tcp/Ip Configuration Overview

    TCP/IP Configuration Overview TCP/IP Configuration Overview Setting the printer’s IP address The Tektronix Installer for Windows automatically sets the printer’s IP address under the following conditions: The printer has a network connection. TCP/IP is installed on the computer. The IP address has not already been assigned (for example, from the front panel or by DHCP).

  • Page 20: Windows 95 And Windows 98: Phaserport Software

    Locates your printer on the network. Suggests an IP address for the printer if one has not already been assigned (for example, from the front panel or by DHCP). You are given the opportunity to accept the automatically assigned address or assign a different one. For information on other methods of setting the printer’s IP address, see Setting the Printer’s IP Address on...

  • Page 21: Adding A Port To An Existing Printer

    Follow the remaining on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Installation on workstations for client-server printing Use this procedure to install the printer on workstations when print jobs are to be sent through a print server to the printer. Run the installer as described in Tektronix Installer for Windows on page 5.
  • Page 22 Click OK again to apply the changes; the printer driver is now configured to use your new PhaserPort. Changing a port’s IP address If the IP address of the printer is changed, change the IP address of the corresponding port: Select your printer: From the Start menu, select Settings, then click Printers.

  • Page 23: Windows Nt

    Locates your printer on the network. Suggests an IP address for the printer if one has not already been assigned (for example, from the front panel or by DHCP). You are given the opportunity to accept the automatically assigned address or assign a different one. For information on other methods of setting the printer’s IP address, see Setting the Printer’s IP Address on...

  • Page 24: Installation On Workstations For Client-Server Printing

    Installation on workstations for client-server printing Use this procedure to install the printer on workstations when print jobs are to be sent through a print server to the printer. Run the installer as described in Tektronix Installer for Windows on page 5.

  • Page 25: Tcp/Ip For Macintosh

    Under Create Desktop, select Printer (LPR). Click OK. Under PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File, click Change. Choose the appropriate PPD from the list and click Select. If your printer’s PPD is not listed, you must install it from the printer’s CD-ROM.

  • Page 26: Phaserport For Macos System Requirements

    Creating a desktop printer with PhaserPort for MacOS Launch the PhaserPort Printer Tool. In the Printer Internet Address field, enter the printer’s IP address or DNS name. In the Desktop Printer Name field, enter a name for the desktop printer.

  • Page 27: Setting The Printer's Ip Address

    Front panel. See Setting the IP address from the Phaser 750 front panel on page 23. DHCP. When turned on or reset, the printer receives its IP address information from a DHCP server. See Setting the IP address: DHCP on page 24.

  • Page 28: Information Needed For Ip Addressing

    Note When two or more IP address methods are used simultaneously, the printer uses the first address that it successfully obtains. Information needed for IP addressing Information Comments Internet (IP) address for Format is x.x.x.x, where x represents a decimal number the printer from 0 - 255.

  • Page 29: Setting The Ip Address: Dhcp

    IP address from the DHCP server. Enabling DHCP on the printer Make sure that the printer’s DHCP protocol is enabled. You can do this from the front panel; see Disabling and enabling protocols: Phaser 750 front panel on page 43.
  • Page 30 2. Using Add Printer Wizard (Windows NT 4.0) or Print Manager (Windows NT 3.5x), verify that a Windows NT printer port refers to the printer’s IP address or DNS name. Configure the printer’s DHCP client software. Networking Setup Guide...

  • Page 31: Supported Dhcp Fields

    Setting the IP address: PhaserLink Printer Management Software After setting the printer’s IP address by another method, you can perform the rest of the TCP/IP configuration using PhaserLink Printer Management Software, if you have a World Wide Web browser. For more information on PhaserLink Printer Management Software, see PhaserLink Printer Management Software on page 33.

  • Page 32: Dns (Domain Name Service)

    DNS servers and a local DNS domain name space database. To set up the printer for DNS, supply an IP domain name and up to two DNS name server IP addresses. There are two ways to set up the printer: DHCP.

  • Page 33: Ethertalk And Tokentalk Configuration

    It is possible for the Printer Name field on the Configuration Page to be blank. When the printer is turned on, it uses a default name and then checks to see that no other printer on the network has the same name. If enough printers with the same default name are present, it can take several minutes for the printer to establish a unique name.

  • Page 34: Changing The Printer's Name (Optional)

    AppleTalk. A change is persistent across printer power cycles. Notes regarding printer names If you have more than one printer in the same zone and you choose a name for one printer that is already assigned to another, the second printer registers itself on the network with the number 1 appended to the name.

  • Page 35: Changing The Printer's Ethertalk/Tokentalk Zone (Optional)

    On the left side of any PhaserLink page, click Settings. In the INTERFACES group, click EtherTalk or TokenTalk. In the Printer Name field, enter the desired printer name, then click Apply at the bottom of the page. For more information on PhaserLink Printer Management Software, see PhaserLink Printer Management Software on page 33.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    If there is a Novell NetWare server on the network, verify that the NetWare server has been configured for AppleTalk Phase 2 routing and addressing. If there is a Windows NT server on the network, verify that the printer has not been captured by a Windows NT machine.

  • Page 37: Ipp (Internet Printing Protocol)

    5. Complete the installation by following the on-screen instructions. Obtain the printer’s URL (Network Path) Connect to the printer via PhaserLink (see Accessing the printer from a browser on page 33). On the left side of the page, click Settings.

  • Page 38: Phaserlink Printer Management Software

    Once a TCP/IP connection to the printer has been established and the printer’s IP address is set, you can visit the printer’s Status page from your web browser by entering the printer’s URL (Uniform Resource Locator), just as you would to visit any web site. The printer’s URL is:...

  • Page 39: Printer Management Job Accounting

    The printer stores information about jobs printed in a log file. The log file is stored either in the printer’s memory or on a hard disk, if one is connected to the printer. If the log file is stored in the printer’s memory, it is lost when the printer is reset; therefore, it is recommended that a hard disk be used for job accounting.

  • Page 40: Intelligent Ready

    Intelligent Ready is an automated system that monitors the printer’s usage and warms up the printer when you are most likely to need it. You can turn Intelligent Ready on or off from the printer’s front panel. PhaserLink Printer Management Software provides full control of the printer’s automatic warm-up and standby settings.

  • Page 41: Phaserlink Status Notification

    Status Notification is supplied by the printer’s SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) client. Setting up PhaserLink Status Notification Connect to the printer via PhaserLink (see Accessing the printer from a browser on page 33). On the left side of the page, click Settings.

  • Page 42: Usage Profile Reports

    Full report. The full report contains detailed printer usage information for all jobs printed during the life of the printer. The full report is available in several formats. See the following table for details. Full report formats Printed Viewable;...
  • Page 43 Press the right-arrow (---->) button until Print Report is displayed. Press the Print button. To return the printer to normal operation, press the Exit button (the left-most button) until the front panel displays Ready. Printing reports from the Phaser 750 front panel (all fields shown) When the front panel displays Ready, press the Help button.

  • Page 44: Setting Up Usage Profile Reporting

    Sending reports via email from the Phaser 750 front panel Note To send Usage Profile reports via email, the printer must be properly set up via PhaserLink Printer Management Software. For more information, see Setting up Usage Profile reporting on page 39.
  • Page 45 Printer Management For complete information on Usage Profile reporting, including descriptions of each field in the report, see the PhaserLink Help (click Help on the left side of the Usage Profile Setup page). Phaser 750 Color Printer...

  • Page 46: Usage Analysis

    The tool supports large networks, with many users and printers. Job accounting and printer usage data is stored in a database. The application can be run on multiple clients using a single server. The data can be exported to a spreadsheet for viewing, analysis, and billing.

  • Page 47: Disabling And Enabling Protocols

    Printer Management Software; see Disabling protocols: PhaserLink Printer Management Software on page 44. Send the appropriate PostScript utility file to the printer. See the README files on the printer’s CD-ROM. The PC README file is in the UTILS directory; the Macintosh README file is in the Network Utilities folder.

  • Page 48: Disabling And Enabling Protocols: Phaser 750 Front Panel

    Press the right-arrow (---->) button until On or Off is displayed, depending on whether you want to enable or disable the protocol. Press the OK button. To return the printer to normal operation, press the Exit button (the left-most button) until the front panel displays Ready.

  • Page 49: Disabling Protocols: Phaserlink Printer Management Software

    Disabling and Enabling Protocols Disabling protocols: PhaserLink Printer Management Software Connect to the printer via PhaserLink (see Accessing the printer from a browser on page 33). On the left side of any PhaserLink page, click Settings. In the INTERFACES group, click the link for the protocol you want to disable; this displays the page for that protocol.

  • Page 50: Getting Help

    Getting Help Help from the World Wide Web Tektronix Color Printer web site Documentation Technical support Color use tips for novices and experts PhaserLink Printer Management software TekSMART™ Knowledge Base Anonymous FTP server email update notices Help by phone Customer Support Centers...

  • Page 51: Index

    Index Index Apple Printer Utility to change printer's name broadcast address cables Chooser Configuration Page printing from PhaserLink Printer Man- agement Software printing from the front panel reports what protocols are enabled customer support default router/gateway address DHCP disabling protocols...
  • Page 52 Usage Analysis Usage Profile reports full report job report overview printing from PhaserLink Printer Man- agement Software printing from the front panel printing from the front panel (all fields shown) printing from the front panel (OCR) sending by email from the front panel...
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