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Foreword User Instructions For the U.S.A. Users FCC Part 15-Radio Frequency Devices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Foreword For Canada Users Interference-Causing Equipment Standard (ICES-003 Issue 3) This Class A digital apparatus complied with Canadian ICES-003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. IC-F03 For European Users CE Marking (Declaration of Conformity) This product complies with the following EU directives: 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC directives.
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Network Interface Card and operate the Digital Copier in a network environment. Trademark Acknowledgements Minolta is a registered trademark of MINOLTA CO., LTD. Page Scope is a trademark of MINOLTA CO., LTD. Apple, AppleTalk, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
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Foreword About This Manual The following shows the general outline of this manual. Chapter 1 - Getting Ready Chapter 2 - Installing the Network Card Read the section that Reference these covers your particular chapters as required. network environment. Chapter 7 - Setting Up IP Chapter 3 - Windows Parameters Configuration...
Contents CONTENTS Chapter 1: Getting Ready 1-1 Bundled Items ..........1-2 1-2 System Requirements ........1-3 Chapter 2: Installing the Network Card 2-1 Preparing the Digital Copier ......2-1 2-2 Connecting a Network Cable ......2-2 2-3 Setting Up the Network Card ......2-3 Chapter 3: Windows Configuration 3-1 Windows 95/98/Me ...........
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Contents 4-1-4 Configuring the Print Server ....4-5 4-1-5 Assigning Print Queues to the Printer ..4-6 4-1-6 Setting Up the Printer NOTIFY Options (Optional) ..........4-7 4-1-7 Installing the Print Server on Multiple File Servers ............ 4-8 4-1-8 Primary File Server........4-9 4-1-9 Preferred File Server .......
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Contents 4-4-4 Configuring an NDPS Gateway for IP..4-27 4-4-4-1 Configuring Remote Printers Running in lpr Mode........4-27 4-4-4-2 Using the Remote Printer LPR/TCPIP Option at the Server Console ..4-28 4-4-5 Public-Access Printers and Controlled- Access Printers........4-29 4-4-5-1 Creating Public-Access Printers in NetWare Administrator ....
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Contents 6-1-9 Linux ............6-11 6-1-9-1 Configuring the Printer Using the printtool Command ......6-11 6-1-9-2 Configuring the Printer by Editing the printcap File........6-12 6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration ...... 6-13 6-2-1 Loading the Program ......6-14 6-2-2 Selecting Filters ........6-14 6-2-2-1 Selecting a Filter Manually ....
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Contents Chapter 8: Using the Utility Software 8-1 Management Access Program (Windows) ..8-1 8-1-1 Installing MAP.......... 8-2 8-1-2 Using MAP..........8-2 8-2 Peer-to-Peer Printing Program (Windows) ..8-5 8-2-1 IP Peer-to-Peer Printing Program (Windows) ..........8-5 8-2-1-1 Installing the IP Peer-to-Peer Printing Program..........
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Contents Chapter 9: Using Telnet to Make Settings 9-1 Establishing a Telnet Connection ....9-2 9-2 Menu Items ............9-3 9-2-1 IP Parameters .......... 9-3 9-2-2 LPD Printers ..........9-3 9-2-3 Protocols..........9-3 9-2-4 Reset Unit ..........9-3 9-2-5 Restore Factory Defaults ......9-4 9-2-6 Change Password........
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Contents Appendix A: Installing and Setting Up Network Protocol (Windows) A-1 Installing and Setting Up TCP/IP (Windows 95/98/Me)......... A-1 A-2 Installing and Setting Up IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol (Windows 95/98/Me) ......A-2 A-3 Installing and Setting Up TCP/IP and TCP/IP Printing (Windows NT 4.0) ......A-3 A-3-1 Installing and Setting Up TCP/IP .....
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Introduction This Network Interface Card is a multi-protocol network card that provides Ethernet connection for the Minolta Pi5501 printer controller and offers the following features. • Automatic Ethernet type detection (10BaseT, 100BaseT) • Fully transparent AppleTalk printing support for the Macintosh, including support for binary PostScript printing.
1-1 Bundled Items 1-1 Bundled Items This Network Card comes with the following items. • Network Card • Quick Install Guide • Setup Instructions • Parts for Installation – Screws (2) – Spacers (2) – Flat cable (1) Utility software (on the CD-ROM) The following items are contained in the folder on the nicutlty...
1-2 System Requirements The ReadMe file on the CD-ROM contains the latest information about each of the network software applications. Be sure to read the ReadMe file before using the network software. 1-2 System Requirements The following table describes the system requirements for using the Network Interface Card hardware and software.
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1-2 System Requirements Novell NetWare printing requires NetWare Capture, NPRINT and PCONSOLE (later than 1.0) utilities. NWSetup requires Windows 95/98/Me/2000 or Windows NT 4.0, and the Novell 32-bit client. The IP Peer-to-Peer utility requires Windows NT 4.0; Windows 95/98/Me/2000. The IPX Peer-to-Peer utility requires Windows 95/98/Me.
2-1 Preparing the Digital Copier 2-1 Preparing the Digital Copier Confirm that the Digital Copier is operating normally. Power down the Digital Copier and unplug its power cord from the power outlet. Install the Network Card into the interface connector of the Digital Copier controller board.
2-2 Connecting a Network Cable 2-2 Connecting a Network Cable Make sure that Digital Copier power is turned off. Connect the network cable to the Network Card. Network Cable 10/100BaseT Port Insert the plug into the 10/ 100BaseT port on the rear panel of the Network Card and press it in until you hear it click securely into place.
2-3 Setting Up the Network Card 2-3 Setting Up the Network Card You must first configure the Network Card and your computer before you can print using the Network Card. The settings you need to make depend on the configuration of your network environment. Chapters 3 through 6 of this manual describe configurations for the environments listed below.
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This chapter describes how to perform network printing in a Windows environment. Though this Network Card does not support NetBEUI protocol, it supports TCP/IP and IPX/SPX, which provides plenty of connection flexibility for the Windows computer. This chapter consists of the sections listed below. Windows 95/98/Me •...
3-1 Windows 95/98/Me 3-1 Windows 95/98/Me A Windows 95/98/Me network printer can be used by going through a Novell NetWare or Windows 2000/NT server. This Network Card, however, can be configured with its bundled peer-to-peer printing programs for peer-to-peer printing without a server. Peer-to-peer printing can be performed using TCP/IP or IPX/SPX.
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3-1 Windows 95/98/Me To install the printer On the menu, point to and then click Start Settings Printers Double-click Add Printer and install the printer. Make the new printer the default printer. See the Printer Driver Operator’s Manual of the Digital Copier for details about how to install it.
3-1 Windows 95/98/Me 3-1-2 Peer-to-Peer Printing with IPX/SPX Use the bundled IPX Peer-to-Peer Printing Program for IPX/SPX peer- to-peer printing under Windows. With IPX Peer-to-Peer Printing Program, there is no need to run NetWare Client. Digital Copier Network Card IPX/SPX Windows 95/98/Me IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol IPX Peer to Peer Printing Program...
3-2 Windows NT Click the box and then select the port Print to the following port added by the IPX Peer-to-Peer Printing Program. Click the Apply button of the Properties dialog box. Display the General tab and print a test page. If the test prints normally, complete the procedure by clicking to close the dialog box.
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3-2 Windows NT Configuration Procedure Install TCP/IP under Windows NT. See A-3-1 Installing and Setting Up TCP/IP and the applicable Windows documentation for more information. Assign the IP parameters. See Chapter 7 - Setting Up IP Parameters for more information. Install the IP Peer-to-Peer Printing Program.
3-2 Windows NT 3-2-2 LPR Printing This section explains how to use the Windows NT 4.0 standard LPR printing function. Digital Copier Network Card TCP/IP Windows NT 4.0 TCP/IP Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Configuration Procedure Install TCP/IP and Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service under Win- dows NT.
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3-2 Windows NT Click Add Port This displays a list of enabled port types. Select LPR Port and then click New Port On the Add LPR compatible printer dialog box, type the IP address of the Network Card into the Name or address of server box.
3-3 Windows 2000 3-3 Windows 2000 There are three ways you can print from Windows 2000 with TCP/IP: using the bundled IP Peer-to-Peer Printing Program, using the Windows 2000 standard LPR printing function, and using the Windows 2000 standard IPP printing function. 3-3-1 Peer-to-Peer Printing with TCP/IP Use the bundled IP Peer-to-Peer Printing Program for TCP/IP peer-to- peer printing under Windows 2000.
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3-3 Windows 2000 To install the printer Install the printer driver for Windows 2000 following the instruc- tions that come with the installer. Make the new printer the default printer. Right-click the new printer icon and select Properties from the menu.
3-3 Windows 2000 3-3-2 LPR Printing This section explains how to use the Windows 2000 standard LPR printing function. Digital Copier Network Card TCP/IP Windows 2000 TCP/IP Configuration Procedure Install TCP/IP under Windows 2000. See A-4 Installing and Setting Up TCP/IP (Windows 2000) and the applicable Windows documentation for more information.
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3-3 Windows 2000 On the page, type the IP address of the Network Card Add Port into the box. Printer Name or IP Address If the network you are on uses DNS (Domain Name Services), type in the DNS name instead of the IP address. Type the name of the port you want into the box, and Port Name...
3-3 Windows 2000 3-3-3 IPP Printing This section explains how to use the Windows 2000 standard IPP printing function. Digital Copier Network Card Windows 2000 TCP/IP IPP Client Configuration Procedure Install TCP/IP under Windows 2000. See A-4 Installing and Setting Up TCP/IP (Windows 2000) and the applicable Windows documentation for more information.
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3-3 Windows 2000 Type the IPP printer’s URL into the field as shown below, and then click Next http:// <IP address of the printer> :631/nic/ Print (Example) When the IP address of the Digital Copier is 192.9.200.200: http://192.9.200.200:631/nic/Print Click on the confirmation dialog box that appears. In the lists, select the printer you Manufacturers...
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This chapter provides details on how to configure a Novell NetWare server in order to print from a NetWare client. Follow the procedures listed below to configure the NetWare server from a NetWare client. Using NWSetup NWSetup is a utility program that comes bundled with the Network Card, which simplifies configuration of the NetWare file server and Network Card.
4-1 NetWare 3.x Configuration 4-1 NetWare 3.x Configuration Before configuring NetWare, make sure that the Network Card is assigned the name you want. You can use MAP or a Web browser to change the Network Card name. See 8-1 Management Access Program (Windows) for more information.
4-1 NetWare 3.x Configuration 4-1-1 Starting up PCONSOLE and Selecting the File Server To start up PCONSOLE. On the NetWare server where you want to install the print server, log in as supervisor or a user with equivalent privileges. Input the command to start up PCONSOLE.
4-1 NetWare 3.x Configuration 4-1-2 Creating a Print Queue Be sure to assign the print server to at least one of the print queues on the file sever. If there is already a print queue that can be serviced by the Network Card and you know the name of that print queue, advance to 4-1-3 Specifying the Print Server Name.
4-1 NetWare 3.x Configuration 4-1-4 Configuring the Print Server Use the following procedure to configure the print server. On the list, select the print server you want to config- Print Server ure and then press to display the Print Server Information Enter menu.
4-1 NetWare 3.x Configuration Press . At the prompt, specify that you want to save your set- tings. Press again to return to the Print Server Configuration Menu 4-1-5 Assigning Print Queues to the Printer Assigning print queues to the printer authorizes the print server to service the queues.
4-1 NetWare 3.x Configuration Use the following steps to change the priority level of a queue. While the window is on File Server Queue Priority the screen, press to display the priority setting screen. Enter Press to delete the current setting. Next, type a value from 1 to 10 and then press .
4-1 NetWare 3.x Configuration interval is the amount of time (in seconds) the network First should wait until notifying the user about a print job problem. Next interval is how often in seconds notification is sent. Press and then select Save Changes Press at each screen until you reach the...
4-1 NetWare 3.x Configuration 4-1-8 Primary File Server The following procedure describes how to use the primary file server function on a file server close to the printer. On the , select Print Server Configuration Menu File Servers to for a list of file servers to be serviced by the primary be Serviced file server.
4-2 NetWare 4.x Configuration Using Bindery Emulation 4-2 NetWare 4.x Configuration Using Bindery Emulation Novel NetWare 4.x supports two operation modes: NDS and bindery services emulation. This chapter explains how to configure NetWare 4.x using bindery emulation. For information about NDS, see 4-3 Configuration Using Novell Directory Services.
4-2 NetWare 4.x Configuration Using Bindery Emulation Search the file and check to see if it contains a statement similar to the one shown below. SET BINDERY CONTEXT=OU=ENG OU=ENG is an example file server context. Use your own file server context in place of OU=ENG At the console prompt, type the state-...
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4-2 NetWare 4.x Configuration Using Bindery Emulation On the screen, select and then Available Options Quick Setup press Enter Use Quick Setup to connect the print server, print queue, and printer you want to use. You will be able to change this settings later if you want.
4-3 Configuration Using Novell Directory Services 10. After all the settings are the way you want, press to save the configuration. Repeat steps 5 through 10 for each file server that the print server services. After you are finished, select Print Queues Print Servers screen when you want to view, delete, or...
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4-3 Configuration Using Novell Directory Services DIB is designed for more flexible access, more specific security, and, because it is distributed, a design that allows partitioning. Unlike bindery's flat file structure, the DIB directory uses an object-oriented structure, enabling network-oriented access as opposed to bindery's server-oriented access.
4-3 Configuration Using Novell Directory Services 4-3-1 Creating a Printer Object Click the icon in the group in Win- NWADMIN NetWare Tools dows. This displays the dialog box. To NetWare Administrator access your directory tree, open a browser window by clicking the menu item and then the item.
4-3 Configuration Using Novell Directory Services 4-3-2 Creating a Print Server Object Highlight again. Organizational Unit Select from the main menu, and then select on the Object Create pop up menu that appears. On the window, select the icon New Object Print Server Name on the list, and then click...
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4-3 Configuration Using Novell Directory Services If you cannot find the volume you want in the list, click Directory items until you find the volume where you want the Context queue to reside. Click the object (hard drive) you want and it appears in the Selected Object field.
4-3 Configuration Using Novell Directory Services 4-3-4 Assigning a Printer Object Navigate to the directory tree, and double-click a printer object you just created. This displays the window. Printer Click the button, and then click to display the Assignments window. Select Object From the list, select a print queue you just created and...
4-3 Configuration Using Novell Directory Services Click again. 4-3-5 Assigning a Print Server Object At the directory tree, double-click a print server object you just created. This displays the window. Print Server 4-19...
4-3 Configuration Using Novell Directory Services Click the button, and then click to display the Assignments window. Select Object From the list, select the printer object you just created and Objects then click to add the printer (with its context) to the Prints in the Print Server...
4-4 Configuring NetWare Enterprise Print Services (NDPS) Check the contents of the window and then click Cancel 4-3-7 Printer Configuration and Reset After you finish making the NWADMIN settings described above, you must configure and reset the Digital Copier (by powering it down and then back up again) before you can start printing.
4-4 Configuring NetWare Enterprise Print Services (NDPS) The following sections describe the NDPS configuration using Novell- supplied gateways. For networks running NDS over IPX, the gateways use the NetWare PSERVER function implemented on the printer Network Cards. For networks using IP, the Novell-supplied gateway uses the printer LPD capability.
4-4 Configuring NetWare Enterprise Print Services (NDPS) 4-4-2-1 Prerequisites • The print queue you want to reference must already exist. • On a Novell 4.x or 5.x network using IPX, install the printer and the print server. • If you need 3.x or bindery-based printing compatibility, see 4-4-3 Bindery Reference Queues.
4-4 Configuring NetWare Enterprise Print Services (NDPS) in a different context. The queue you select must exist in the cur- rent tree; otherwise, you will need to create a “bindery reference queue” in your own container to allow access to the actual queue. See 4-4-3 Bindery Reference Queues.
4-4 Configuring NetWare Enterprise Print Services (NDPS) A bindery reference queue serves as a pointer to a real NetWare queue on both types of servers. After you have created a bindery reference queue to point to a real bindery queue on a target server, you can then configure a Printer Agent to send jobs to that queue just as you would if the queue actually resided on a NetWare 4.x or NetWare 5.x server in the same tree.
4-4 Configuring NetWare Enterprise Print Services (NDPS) field blank. Browse for a bindery server and queue. This causes the Network Server and Queue dialog box to appear. Click List Only Attached Servers to specify whether you want this option turned on or off. To see a list of all available servers, turn off this option.
4-4 Configuring NetWare Enterprise Print Services (NDPS) Select , press , and type an Distinguished Queue Name Enter existing queue name. This is the name of the print queue where you want the Printer Agent to place jobs. If you press Enter Insert again, you can browse the network...
4-4 Configuring NetWare Enterprise Print Services (NDPS) In the window, select the Gateway Types Novell Printer Gateway dialog box opens. Novell PDS Configure the Novell PDS by selecting the Printer Type and Port Type. Then click This starts the configuration wiz- Configure Novell Port Handler ard.
4-4 Configuring NetWare Enterprise Print Services (NDPS) Printers in NetWare Administrator. Choose Connection Type Remote Printer LPR/TCPIP This causes the Port Handler Configuration: Remote Printer LPR/TCPIP Mode screen to appear. Choose IP Host, select Host Type, and provide the information requested.
4-4 Configuring NetWare Enterprise Print Services (NDPS) will then be asked to provide a disk with the appropriate driver the first time they install this printer on their workstations. Click Continue The new Printer Agent will now appear in the Printer Agent List window.
4-4 Configuring NetWare Enterprise Print Services (NDPS) In the field, select Printer Agent Source Public Access Printer When the list appears, click Select Public Access Printers Cre- A warning message appears saying that all clients will need to reinstall this printer after it is converted. Click Select the public-access printer you want to convert to a con- trolled-access printer and click...
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4-4 Configuring NetWare Enterprise Print Services (NDPS) For example: Finish your printer configuration. 4-32...
5-1 Setting Up AppleTalk This chapter describes how to configure for network printing in a Macintosh environment. 5-1 Setting Up AppleTalk Use the following procedure to make AppleTalk settings. On the Apple menu, point to and then select Control Panel AppleTalk Select Ethernet...
5-3 Network Card Configuration In the printer list on the right side of the dialog box, select your Digital Copier. The default name of this Digital Copier is MLT_<serial number>. Click Create . (If the dialog box on your screen does not have a button, click the button instead.) Create...
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This Network Card supports the following UNIX systems. • All UNIX systems supporting lpd/lpr • System V Rel.4 (386 Platform) • DEC ULTRIX RISC Versions 4.3, 4.4 • DEC OSF/1 Versions 2.0, 3.0 • Solaris Version 1.1.3 (SunOS 4.1.3) Version 2.3 (SunOS 5.3) Versions 2.4, 2.5 •...
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Printer-based lpd In this configuration, the printer appears as a host running a line printer daemon. Digital Copier UNIX Network Card TCP/IP TCP/IP UNIX UNIX Generally, printer-based lpd is easiest to use on BSD UNIX systems that require an entry in the printcap file once the Network Card has its IP information.
6-1 Printer-based lpd Configuration Note • The Network Card also operates with other host-resident print supervi- sor/spooler programs that provide a print image to the printer over a TCP/IP port. The base TCP/IP port number can be changed using Tel- net, MAP, or a Web browser.
6-1 Printer-based lpd Configuration The following sections describe how to give specific lpd/lpr setup instructions for various systems. 6-1-1 BSD System This section describes how to set up a remote printer on the host that sends jobs to the Network Card using printer resident lpd. This is accomplished by adding an entry to the host’s file for /etc/printcap...
6-1 Printer-based lpd Configuration 6-1-2 AIX Version 2.5 This section describes how to set up a remote printer on the host that sends jobs to the Network Card using the Network Card’s lpd. At the prompt, type: #smit spooler On the window that appears, select Manage Remote Printers On the menu, select Client Services...
6-1 Printer-based lpd Configuration 6-1-3 AIX 4.0 Use the following procedure to install a Network Card on an AIX 4.0 system. Run SMIT Printer. Select Print Spooling Select Add a Print Queue Select Remote Standard Processing Assign the queue name. Use the Network Card host address for Remote System.
6-1 Printer-based lpd Configuration Type the appropriate Network Card values on the window that appears. The following table shows some sample settings. Item Example Input Data Description Printer Name myprinter Name used in the lp command Remote System fastprint Network Card host name Name recorded in /etc/hosts Remote printer Name...
6-1 Printer-based lpd Configuration In response to the message asking if you want to convert SCS to ASCII, type This tells the AS/400 system to convert text. Manufacturer type and model , specify the printer driver that comes with the printer controller. 6-1-6 DEC ULTRIX 4.3 RISC, OSF1/ALPHA Use the following procedure to set up a remote printer on the host that sends jobs to a Network Card.
6-1 Printer-based lpd Configuration 11. This displays the configuration. If it is correct, type . If something is wrong, type The following table shows some sample settings. Item Type Input Data Description lp (line printer) rm (remote host) Network Card host name rp (remote printer) PORT1 (You can use any name you want here.)
6-1 Printer-based lpd Configuration Is lprprinter1 a remote printer or a local printer? Type: Enter remote host name Type the Network Card host name recorded in the printcap file. Example: lprprinter Confirm the information you have entered. Type: Confirm the preceding connection as your system default. Type: Enter another printer name or quit setup.
6-1 Printer-based lpd Configuration LPSYSTEM Installation Note • The following procedure must be performed from the Bourne Shell. At the prompt, type: lpsystem -t bsd <Network Card host name recorded in /etc/hosts> Some systems require input of the remote host IP address instead of the remote host name.
6-1 Printer-based lpd Configuration Click the button. This causes the window to appear. Add Printer Entry Choose Remote Unix (lpd) Queue and click This causes the Edit Remote Unix Queue Entry window to appear. Specify the printer name. Select or add the spool directory (typically, /usr/spool/lpd/<printer name>) In the Remote Host...
6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration Create the spooling directory. mkdir /usr/spool/lpd/ <printer name> Shut down and restart the lpd daemon. Use the lpr command to print something. lpr -P <printer name> <file name> Installation is complete if the file you specify prints correctly. 6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration You need the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the printer controller to use host-based lpd.
6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration 6-2-1 Loading the Program The following procedures are necessary only when using the supplied host-based lpr. You do not need to load the software if you are using printer-based lpr. Log in as superuser to the system that spools directly to the print server.
6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration Normal PostScript format files are not affected. Proprietary and public domain filters are also available for more versatile filtering capabilities. 6-2-2-1 Selecting a Filter Manually The Network Card comes with an input filter named psfilter, and an output filter named psbanner for printing of PostScript banners.
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6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration correct, type and press . Otherwise, type and press Enter Enter Is this printer PostScript? Type and press if the printer is a PostScript printer. Oth- Enter erwise type and press Enter The printcap entries you have made up to this point appear on the display and the script confirms whether you want the entries writ- ten into the /etc/printcap...
6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration /usr/lib/lpd 11. This completes installation. In response to the message about whether you want to install another printer, input then press Enter Ping the Network Card to test communication. 6-2-4 DEC ULTRIX 4.3 Type the following to run the installation script: nicinst The script automatically downloads the appropriate Network Card utilities for your system and displays questions to prompt you for...
6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration added, type , press and then manually make the required Enter changes to the entries. <printer name> | Print Server Card printer:\ :lp=/dev/ <printer name> :\ :if=/usr/nic/infilter:\ :sd=/usr/spool/ <printer name> : This completes the installation. In response to the message about whether you want to install another printer, input then press Enter...
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6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration Check these settings and make sure they are correct. If they are correct, type and press . Otherwise, type and press Enter Enter The script automatically starts the daemon for the newly config- ured printer. At this time, the script displays the path you should use if you ever need to restart the daemon.
6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration command to define new filters and content types. The installation provides you with the full power and flexibility of the lp print service, and the fact that you are printing across the network is totally transparent. 6-2-6 System V (Solaris Version 2), System V Release 4/386 Base Machine System V Solaris and SVR4 i386 base machines use a network direct...
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6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration Search for the expression , and insert the following line FILTER=0 above or below the section #FILTER-0${LPCAT} FILTER=“/usr/nic/infilter | /usr/nic/ <nicfilter print server name> 10001” Note • <print serve name> must be the same as the one recorded in .
6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration 11. Check for output or type the following: lpstat <printer name> lpstat -t 6-2-7 SCO UNIX The installation procedure for SCO UNIX is similar to that for HP-UX. The Network Card solution uses a network direct filter named nicfilter. The system invokes nicfilter directly from the printer interface file.
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6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration Printer name to be used: <printer name> The printer is attached on: PORT 1 Check these settings and make sure they are correct. If they are correct, type and press . Otherwise, type and press Enter Enter Is this printer PostScript? Type...
6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration Note The printer name must be the same as the one you specified dur- • ing Network Card installation. SCO also provides the pro- gram, which can be used to configure the printer. If you use sam, make all specifications just as if the printer were connected directly to /dev/lprinter/<printer name>.
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6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration The following shows the most straightforward way to add a printer to the system. Type the following to run the installation script: nicinst What is the node name of the Print Server Unit? Input the host name recorded in .
6-2 Host-based lpd Configuration does not accept the named pipe as a printer device, so the install script also creates a null character device in /dev/ <printer name> 6-2-8-1 Virtual Printer Commands Virtual printers can be added using SMIT or by using the mkvirprt command.
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Before you can use TCP/IP for network printing, you must first assign the following IP parameters to the Network Card: IP address, subnet mask, default gateway. You can use any of the following methods for assigning IP parameters to the Network Card. Bundled Utility Programs •...
7-1 Assigning IP Addresses Using ARP (For Windows) Note • If you start up the Digital Copier with its initial factory default setup without assigning a Digital Copier IP address, ATIP (Automatic Tem- porary IP Address) automatically assigns an IP address and subnet mask.
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• ARP can be used to assign an IP address only. Other IP parameters must be set using Telnet or a Web browser. For details, see Chapter 9 - Using Telnet to Make Settings and PageScope Light for Pi5501 Opera- tor’s Manual.
7-2 Assigning IP Addresses Using ARP (For UNIX) 7-2 Assigning IP Addresses Using ARP (For UNIX) On a computer associated with the same network segment as the Digital Copier, log on as root. Type the command shown below. arp -s <IP address assigned to Network Card> <MAC address>...
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• ARP can be used to assign an IP address only. Other IP parameters must be set using Telnet or a Web browser. For details, see Chapter 9 - Using Telnet to Make Settings and PageScope Light for Pi5501 Opera- tor’s Manual.
7-3 Assigning IP Addresses Using the BOOTP Daemon (For 7-3 Assigning IP Addresses Using the BOOTP Daemon (For UNIX) Power down the Digital Copier. On a computer associated with the same network segment as the Digital Copier, log on as root. If the BOOTP daemon is already running, stop it.
7-4 Assigning IP Addresses Using the RARP Daemon (For Power up the Digital Copier. The Digital Copier initializes, recognizes the IP address, and stores it in non-volatile memory. After the Digital Copier is fully started, power it down again. Power up the Digital Copier again, and use the following com- mand to ping the Network Card.
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• RARP can be used to assign an IP address only. Other IP parameters must be set using Telnet or a Web browser. For details, see Chapter 9 - Using Telnet to Make Settings and PageScope Light for Pi5501 Opera- tor’s Manual.
This Network Card has an onboard DHCP client. If there is a DHCP server on the network, the DHCP client automatically obtains IP parameters from the server at power up. See PageScope Light for Pi5501 Operator’s Manual for more information.
8-1 Management Access Program (Windows) 8-1 Management Access Program (Windows) Management Access Program (MAP) is a Windows utility that automatically detects IP and IPX-based Network Cards on a network and provides a Web browser-based setting and management environment. MAP automatically detects all the Network Cards on the network and lists them on a Web browser page.
8-1 Management Access Program (Windows) 8-1-1 Installing MAP Use the following procedure to install MAP. Load the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer you want to use. Click and then . Next, type the following at the prompt, Start substituting your computer’s actual CD-ROM drive name for the drive name...
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8-1 Management Access Program (Windows) Settings • Search for IPX based printers Check this option when you want to detect IPX/SPX-based print- ers. • Search for IP based printers Check this option when you want to detect TCP/IP-based printers. • Max Hops for IP Search Input a value for the maximum number of hops for the search.
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This displays a Web page for managing the printer where the Net- work Card is installed. You can use the Web page to make various Network Card settings. See PageScope Light for Pi5501 Opera- tor’s Manual for more information. Note •...
8-2 Peer-to-Peer Printing Program (Windows) 8-2 Peer-to-Peer Printing Program (Windows) Peer-to-Peer Printing Program is a Windows utility that lets you output directly to a printer from a computer on a network, without going through a server. 8-2-1 IP Peer-to-Peer Printing Program (Windows) Use this program for peer-to-peer printing under TCP/IP.
8-2 Peer-to-Peer Printing Program (Windows) Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation. The default installation directory is C:\Program Files\Ip-p2p . You can change this to any other directory during the installation pro- cedure. Note • The message Use the Add Printer Wizard in the Printer Group to appears on the screen at the end of add new Peer to Peer IP Printers.
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8-2 Peer-to-Peer Printing Program (Windows) • Max Hops for Search Input a value for the maximum number of hops for the search. The initial default value is 2. See the precautions under 8-1 Manage- ment Access Program (Windows) for more information about the maximum number of hops.
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8-2 Peer-to-Peer Printing Program (Windows) Network Cards may be undetectable with certain routers and maximum hops settings made with the above procedure. When this happens, you must add printers manually using the procedure describe below. Adding a Printer Manually On the Start menu, point to Programs...
8-2 Peer-to-Peer Printing Program (Windows) After making all the settings, click to close the dialog box. After you are finished adding printers, click Printers you add using IP Peer-to-Peer printing are added to the PORT list of the printer properties dialog box and can be selected for printing. 8-2-2 IPX Peer-to-Peer Printing Program (Windows) Use this program for peer-to-peer printing under IPX/SPX.
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8-2 Peer-to-Peer Printing Program (Windows) The screen shown below appears automatically after installation is complete. You can use this screen to configure the IPX Peer-to-Peer Printing program. If you do not want to change any settings, simply click quit the program. The following describes the contents of this screen. •...
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8-2 Peer-to-Peer Printing Program (Windows) • Permanent Clicking this button toggles the permanent flag setting on and off for the printer that is currently selected in the Available Printers list. A printer whose permanent flag is turned on is not cleared from the Available Printers list by the...
8-3 BOOTP (Windows) Flags An S flag displayed here means the select flag is turned on, so the printer is included in the PORT list of the printer Properties dia- log box. A P flag displayed here means the permanent flag is turned on, so the printer cannot be deleted from the list by the button Clear List...
8-3 BOOTP (Windows) 8-3-1 Using BOOTP On the computer you want to use, maneuver to the directory you want and copy to it. Bootpl32.exe is located in the following directory on the CD- Bootpl32.exe ROM. \Windows\Utility\nicutlty\Bootp Double-click Bootpl32.exe On the dialog, select from the menu.
8-4 NIManage for AppleTalk (Macintosh) Select from the menu. You should get a response Verify Admin that indicates whether or not your unit is active. If you get a message stating that the unit is active, you should be able to ping to the Network Card using the steps below. If you get a message stating that the unit is not active, check whether TCP/IP is enabled on the status page.
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8-4 NIManage for AppleTalk (Macintosh) is located in the following AppleTalk NIManage Utility Program directory on the CD-ROM. /Utility/nicutlty/APPLTLK Double-click the AppleTalk NIManage Utility Program to start up the program and display the screen shown below. Zone shows the names of the zones on the network. shows the Network Cards available in each zone.
8-4 NIManage for AppleTalk (Macintosh) 8-4-1-1 Configuration Selecting on the menu displays a dialog box for Configuration Option changing the Network Card device name and AppleTalk zone. To change the device name, input the new name into the Printer Name field.
8-4 NIManage for AppleTalk (Macintosh) 8-4-1-2 Error Log The error log function can be used to reference the event log stored on the Network Card. The error log is referenced whenever a Network Card problem occurs. Selecting on the menu displays error log contents. Error Log Options You can save the error log as a text file by selecting...
8-4 NIManage for AppleTalk (Macintosh) Note • Check with your network administrator if you are not sure of the IP parameter settings you should make for your network envi- ronment. In some cases, the IP parameters all show zeros. This indicates •...
8-5 NWSetup (Windows) 8-5 NWSetup (Windows) NWSetup is a program that simplifies setup of the Network Card in a NetWare environment. Requirements • A NetWare server on the network • IPX/SPX-compatible protocol installed on the computer • Novel NetWare Client 32 installed on the computer Note •...
8-5 NWSetup (Windows) 8-5-2 Using NWSetup Installation creates a shortcut to NWSetup on the desktop. You can launch the program by double-clicking the shortcut icon. Note • When setting up NDS (directory server), make sure you are logged in under the correct tree and context before launching the program. 8-5-2-1 Selecting a Print Server On the...
8-5 NWSetup (Windows) 8-5-2-2 Novell NetWare Settings This section explains the contents of the dialog Print Server Settings box. has two screens for setting, and you must Print Server Settings input settings for both to configure a Network Card for Novell NetWare.
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8-5 NWSetup (Windows) Ethernet Frame Type Specifies the Ethernet frame type used as the default by the NetWare protocol stack. Only one frame type can be selected. Clicking the button displays the screen show below. Next Enable NDS Mode Enables and disables support off directory services by the Network Card.
8-5 NWSetup (Windows) Enable Bindery Mode Enables and disables bindery NetWare network services by the Network Card. • Checking this option enables bindery. Note Disabling this option also disables the field. • Primary File Server Primary File Server Specifies the NetWare file server used by the Network Card as the primary file server.
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8-5 NWSetup (Windows) Example: When the printer services a queue named on a bind- YOURPTR_Q ery server named OLD_SERVER , this list shows the entry OLD_SERVER:YOURPTR_Q When the printer services a queue named on an ENGINEERING_Q NDS server with the distinguishing name ENGINEERING.CORP this list shows the entry ENGINEERING_Q.ENGINEERING.CORP...
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8-5 NWSetup (Windows) Selecting a new connection automatically updates the list. NDS Context Specifies the NDS context of the queue. It lists all of the contexts or sub-contexts of the field. This field is activated only Queue when NDS support is enabled. By default, should be NDS Context set to the often-used NDS connections from among those specified...
8-5 NWSetup (Windows) File Server Volume Specifies the volume for creation of a queue. This field is enabled only when the current connection is an NDS connection, and lists all available volumes. In the case of a bindery services volume, the default volume name is SYS.
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8-5 NWSetup (Windows) Delay in minutes for repeat messages Specifies the amount of time a print job is delayed a second or subsequent times, in minutes, after which the Network Card concludes an error has occurred and sends a notification message. The default value for this setting is 30 minutes, and the setting range is 1 to 60 minutes.
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In addition to the MAP and Web browser combination for making settings, this Network Card also supports use of Telnet for setting up the environment. Network Card settings can be make from a Telnet client platform. The following settings can be made over a Telnet connection. •...
9-1 Establishing a Telnet Connection 9-1 Establishing a Telnet Connection Start up the Telnet client. Specify the IP address of the Network Card and connect. At the prompt, use one of the ID’s shown below to log in. login: Password To check settings: guest guest...
9-2 Menu Items 9-2 Menu Items 9-2-1 IP Parameters Select this menu item to change the Network Card IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and base port number. Whenever the Network Card detects that IP parameters have been changed, it automatically starts a soft reset.
9-2 Menu Items 9-2-5 Restore Factory Defaults Select this menu item to restore the Network Card to its initial factory defaults. All of the parameters stored in NVRAM are restored to their initial factory defaults. Note • Initial factory default values do not take effect until you finish the Tel- net session or power the Network Card down and then power it up again.
9-2 Menu Items 9-2-7 Exiting Telnet (Exit) Inputting while at Main Menu after changing settings causes the menu shown below to appear. The Configuration Utility Unit Serial no. 460121 V5.04 Exit 1. Save Changes and Exit 2. Save Changes and Reset 3.
10-1 LED Status Indicators This chapter explains the Network Card’s LED status indicators and tells you what to do when experiencing problems with the Network Card. If the information presented here does not solve your problem, contact your nearest Support Center or Technical Service Representative.
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10-1 LED Status Indicators Digital Copier Normal/ LED Operation Network Card Status Status Abnormal Amber LED flashes Flash memory Checksum test Abnor- at short interval for self-test in failed. Automati- 10 seconds. Amber progress cally enters down- LED goes out, load mode and green LED flashes waits for flash...
10-2 Troubleshooting 10-2 Troubleshooting Check the points described below whenever you experience problems with Network Card operation. 10-2-1 General Troubleshooting Checklist Is the Digital Copier on line? Check whether the Digital Copier is on line. Nothing can be printed while the Digital Copier is off line. Is the Digital Copier control panel display normal? See the documentation that comes with the Digital Copier for information about its control panel.
10-2 Troubleshooting Can you print from other applications? If you can print successfully from other applications, perform the proper troubleshooting procedures for the application with which you are experiencing problems. Can you print from other computers? If you can print successfully from other printers, perform the proper troubleshooting procedures for the operating system of the computer on which you are experiencing problems.
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10-2 Troubleshooting Are there sufficient user positions on the file server? The print server logs on as a user. Is bindery context set up on the file server? With some versions of NetWare, you must set up the bindery con- text on the file server even when you are using the NDS Mode.
Reset can be performed using a Web browser or Telnet. For details, see Chapter 9 - Using Telnet to Make Settings and PageScope Light for Pi5501 Operator’s Manual. If, for some reason, you cannot access the Network Card using a Web browser or Telnet, you can reset it using a jumper switch on the Network Card.
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This chapter explains how to change the settings of the Network Card’s jumper switch settings. Normally, the Network Card automatically makes network configuration settings, so you do not need to change jumper switch settings. There may be certain situations, however, where it becomes necessary to change jumper switch settings.
11-1 Network Card and Jumper Pin Positions 11-1 Network Card and Jumper Pin Positions The illustration below shows the positions of the jumper switches on the Network Card. T.B. P.A. BYPASS TEST pin 1 pin 2 pin 3 pin 3 pin 2 T.B.
11-3 Address Selection Locate the reset jumper switch (labeled OP2) on the Network Card. See the illustration under 11-1 Network Card and Jumper Pin Positions. Change the OP2 jumper switch to its FACT position (OP2 set to pins 1 and 2). Use the procedures in Setup Instructions to re-install the Network Card.
12-1 Network Card 12-1 Network Card Dimensions 123.7mm (L) x 95mm (H) Weight 225g Temperature: 0 to 50°C Environmental Humidity: 5% to 80% Buttons/Indicators Green LED, Amber LED (1 each) Configuration Setup Onboard non-volatile memory Connector: Ethernet RJ45 10/100Base T (8-wire) 12-2 10/100BaseT Cable Be sure to use Category 5 shielded 10/100BaseT cable that conforms with the pinouts shown below.
A-1 Installing and Setting Up TCP/IP (Windows 95/98/Me) You must have the appropriate network protocol installed on your computer before you can print on a Microsoft Windows network. The procedure below describes how to install TCP/IP and IPX/SPX under Windows. Note •...
A-2 Installing and Setting Up IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol Click to close the Select Network Protocol Select Net- dialog boxes. work Component Type In the list on the Configuration tab of the Network dialog box, select TCP/IP and then click the Properties button.
A-3 Installing and Setting Up TCP/IP and TCP/IP Printing In the list on the dialog box Select Network Component Type that appears, click , and then click the button on the Protocol right side of the dialog box. In the Manufacturers list of the Select Network Protocol...
A-3 Installing and Setting Up TCP/IP and TCP/IP Printing On the dialog box that appears, select Select Network Protocol , and then click the button to close the TCP/IP Protocol Select Network Protocol dialog box. In the Network Protocols list, select TCP/IP Protocol , and click button.
A-4 Installing and Setting Up TCP/IP (Windows 2000) , double-click to display the Control Panel Services Services dialog box. 10. On the Services list, check to make sure that TCP/IP Print Server Started 11. If TCP/IP Print Server is not , select it and then click the Started button.
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A-4 Installing and Setting Up TCP/IP (Windows 2000) Note • If you are unsure about TCP/IP settings, check with your network administrator or some other person with network administrator level knowledge. Incorrect network settings can cause serious network mal- function. Click to close the dia-...
B-1 FTP Printing B-1 FTP Printing Use the following procedure for using FTP (File Transfer Protocol) to print. Start up the FTP client and look into the Network Card using the following setting. Host Name: <NIC IP address> Login Name: port1 Password: port1...
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Index Numerics DEC OSF 1-3, 6-1 Host-based lpd 6-13 100BaseT 1-1, 1-4 Printer-based lpd Cable DEC ULTRIX 1-3, 6-1 Port 2-2, 10-3 Host-based lpd 6-13, 6-17 10BaseT 1-1, 1-4 Printer-based lpd Cable Default gateway 7-1, 8-17 Port 2-2, 10-3 Address BOOTP 8-13 Address selection...
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Index Gateway address 10-1, 10-3 Line printer daemon See lpd Linux 6-11 Hardware self-test 10-1 Log in hosts 7-5, 7-8 1-1, 6-1, 6-3 HP-UX 1-3, 6-1 Host-based lpd 6-1, 6-13 Host-based lpd 6-13, 6-18 LPD emulation Printer-based lpd Printer-based lpd 6-2, 6-3 HTTP server 1-1, 8-1...
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Index Specifications Setting 12-1 Network Card Configuration TCP/IP 6-3, 9-3 Preferred file server NIManage Preferred NDS context 8-14 8-22 NOTIFY Preferred NDS tree 8-22 List Primary file server 4-8, 4-9, Option 8-23 Notify settings Print job 8-26 10-4 Novell Directory Services Print queue 10-4 Adding...
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Index qdaemon TCP/IP 6-24 3-1, 6-3, 8-17 Directory 6-13 Installing A-1, A-3, A-5 RARP Reset Port number 6-3, 9-3 Factory default 10-2, 10-6, Printing 6-13 11-2 Telnet Telnet TCP/IP printing service 3-7, RJ45 12-1 Telnet 6-3, 9-1 Scan rate 8-21 Log in SCO UNIX 1-3, 6-1...
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Copyright 2001 MINOLTA CO., LTD. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice to incorporate improvements made on the product or products the manual covers. MINOLTA CO., LTD. 3-13, 2-chome, Azuchi-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka. 541-8556, Japan 2001. 4...
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