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Ethernet Print Server

User's Guide
EtherDuo-PS
(EN2024-6)
CheetahPrint Power-3003
(EP3003)
P\N: 9570220006

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  • Page 1: Ethernet Print Server

    Ethernet Print Server User's Guide EtherDuo-PS (EN2024-6) CheetahPrint Power-3003 (EP3003) P\N: 9570220006...
  • Page 2 FCC Statement: This device complies with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and, This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 1. Unplug this device from its power source before cleaning. Use only a slightly dampened cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 2. Avoid using this product near water. Exposure to water poses an electric-shock hazard.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ..............1 Package Contents..................1 EN2024-6 EtherDuo-PS................2 EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003..............3 LED Indicators....................4 10/100BaseT Switches ..................4 Chapter 2 LAN Installation............... 5 Installation Procedure..................5 Chapter 3 AppleTalk ................. 6 Software Requirements................6 AppleTalk Setup ...................6 Printing ......................6 Advanced Setup and Management..............7 Changing the Device Configuration ...............
  • Page 5 Printing Using DSI ..................34 Printing Using PSfilter ................. 35 Windows NT Host Configuration .............36 IP Address Configuration ................36 Preparing for TCP/IP Printing ..............36 Adding a TCP/IP Remote Printer ..............37 Printing with Windows NT ................38 Chapter 6 TCP/IP Features............. 39 FTP.......................39 Using FTP.....................
  • Page 6 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ............. 90 Hardware.....................90 Printing - General..................91 Printing - AppleTalk ..................92 Printing - NetWare ..................95 Printing - Unix ..................100 Printing - Windows...................102 Internet Printing ..................103 WebAdmin....................104 Appendix A Specifications............. 105 Appendix B Configuration File Format ........108 Appendix C SNMP MIB ..............112...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of your Print Server’s features. Congratulations on the purchase of your new Print Server. This device was designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution. It is packed with features, including: Versatility.

  • Page 8: En2024-6 Etherduo-Ps

    Print Server User’s Guide EN2024-6 EtherDuo-PS The EN2024-6 EtherDuo-PS provides 1 RS-232 serial port and 2 parallel ports; all ports can be used simultaneously. Two Ethernet interface ports (BNC and UTP) are also provided. Figure 1 EN2024-6 EtherDuo-PS Item Description Œ...

  • Page 9: Ep3003 Cheetahprint Power-3003

    Introduction EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003 The EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003's UTP connector supports both 10BaseT and 100BaseT. The 3 bi-directional parallel ports support simultaneous printing. Figure 2 EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003 Item Description Œ Parallel Port 1 • Parallel Port 2 Ž Parallel Port 3 •...

  • Page 10: Led Indicators

    Print Server User’s Guide LED Indicators There are two LED indicators on the top on the Print Server unit. The red LED is the Status/Error indicator. The green LED is the Power/Link indicator. See the previous figures to locate the LEDs on your model. The LED indicator modes are described in the following table.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Lan Installation

    Chapter 2 LAN Installation This chapter describes how to install the Print Server in your Local Area Network. Once installed, the Print Server acts as a node in the local area network with its own unique network address. Installation Procedure 1.

  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Appletalk

    Chapter 3 AppleTalk This chapter details using the Print Server in the AppleTalk environment. The Print Server supports AppleTalk (EtherTalk), PAP, ATP, NBP, ZIP and DDP protocols, enabling Macintosh computers on the network to view and use the Print Server as a regular AppleTalk printer. Configuring and printing in the EtherTalk environment operates completely as usual.

  • Page 13: Advanced Setup And Management

    AppleTalk Advanced Setup and Management This section describes the configuration changes which can be made to your Print Server device. Changing the Device Configuration Windows Software Chapter 8 - Management Tools describes the general-purpose management tools which can be used to configure and manage your Print Server. All of these programs require a version of Microsoft Windows.

  • Page 14: Appletalk Settings

    Print Server User’s Guide Do NOT modify the following lines: beginCMD 9002: 4. Save the file. 5. Double click the icon for PSTool. 6. Click the Printer submenu and choose Download Postscript File. A panel will appear with a list of files. 7.

  • Page 15: Serial Port Configuration

    AppleTalk Serial Port Configuration Check your serial device to see what settings should be used. The following options are available. Setting Options 0030 Baud Rate 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 (bps) 0031 Stop Bits 1 or 2. 0032 Parity None, Odd, Even.

  • Page 16: Chapter 4 Novell Netware

    Chapter 4 Novell NetWare This Chapter describes how to configure and use the Print Server in the Novell NetWare environment. Configuration Overview This section describes the checks and decisions to be made before proceeding with configuration under NetWare Requirements NetWare 2.2, NetWare 3.1x or NetWare 4.x NetWare PCONSOLE V1.21 or higher in the file server NetWare Print Server V1.22 or higher (remote printer mode only) DOS 3.3 or higher on workstations.

  • Page 17: Preparation

    Novell NetWare Pconsole and PSconfig Use PCONSOLE to setup the Print Server configuration in the NetWare file servers. Then use the PSCONFIG program for device configuration. Preparation Copy all files in the \Utility\Dos directory on the CD-ROM to your workstation’s hard disk.

  • Page 18: Novell Remote Printer Mode

    Print Server User’s Guide Syntax - Novell Print Server Mode Bindery Based File Server Quickset Name (/UN=P) (/Q1=W) (/Q2=X) (/Q3=Y) (/QS=Z) (/FS=F) NDS Network Quickset Name (/UN=P) (/Q1=W) (/Q2=X) (/Q3=Y) (/QS=Z) Parameter Meaning Name The default name displayed on the bar code label on the bottom of the unit..
  • Page 19 Novell NetWare Syntax - Novell Remote Printer Mode Bindery Based File Server Quickset Name R (UN=P) (/Q1=W) (/Q2=X) (/Q3=Y) (/QS=Z) (/FS=F) NDS Network Quickset Name R (/UN=P) (/Q1=W) (/Q2=X) (/Q3=Y) (/QS=Z) Parameter Meaning Name The default Print Server name, as displayed on the bar code label on the bottom of the unit.

  • Page 20: Using Pconsole / Psconfig

    Print Server User’s Guide Using PCONSOLE / PSCONFIG After using PCONSOLE to configure the Novell server, the device must be configured. This section uses PSCONFIG to perform this task, but the other programs described in Chapter 8 - Management Tools could be used instead. Novell Print Server Mode Before you begin, please note the following information: Novell Printer Numbers...

  • Page 21: Configure The Print Server

    Novell NetWare (b) Select Print Server Configuration. (c) Select Printer Configuration. (d) Select the print number, using the printer numbers shown on page 14 (e) Press [Esc]. (f) Select YES. (g) Repeat steps (d), (e) and (f) for each printer port. 4.
  • Page 22 Print Server User’s Guide (c) Select Set to NetWare Print Server Mode. (d) Select the file server you logged on in step 1.(a) to be the master file server. (e) Replace the Print Server name with the name set in step 1.(d). (f) Select Execute Setup.

  • Page 23: Novell Remote Printer Mode

    Novell NetWare Novell Remote Printer Mode Remote Printer Assignments In remote printer mode the following assignments should be used, where SCxxxxxx is the device name. Device NetWare Port Printer Type Printer Name Parallel 1 Remote Parallel, LPT1 SCxxxxxx Parallel 2 Remote Parallel, LPT2 SCxxxxxx_P2 Parallel 3...
  • Page 24 Print Server User’s Guide 4. Configure the Print Server (a) Run PSCONFIG program (b) Select your Print Server. (c) Select Set to NetWare Remote Printer Mode (d) For all print ports, enter the NetWare Print Server Name you selected in Step 2.(b).
  • Page 25 Novell NetWare (f) Exit PCONSOLE 4. Configure the Print Server (a) Run the PSCONFIG program (b) Select your Print Server. (c) Select Set to NetWare Remote Printer Mode. (d) Enter the NetWare Print Server Name selected in Step 2 (b) for all print ports. (e) Select Execute Setup.

  • Page 26: Printing

    Print Server User’s Guide Printing To print a job to the Print Server SCxxxxxx, you can use NetWare’s standard utilities: CAPTURE, NPRINT, or PCONSOLE. If you are not familiar with the CAPTURE or NPRINT utilities, the on-line help is available by typing /? after the command.

  • Page 27: Configuration Settings

    Novell NetWare Configuration Settings This section describes the configuration settings which can be altered in your Print Server. To make changes, use PSCONFIG or the programs described in Chapter 8 - Management Tools. Configuration using PSCONFIG To use PSCONFIG to change the device settings, the procedure is as follows. 1.

  • Page 28: Netware - Specific Settings

    Print Server User’s Guide NetWare - Specific Settings Novell Remote Printer Mode Device Name Enter either the default name SCxxxxxx or the new name of the Print Server. Novell Printer Server Enter the name of the NetWare print server to service for P1, P2, P3 &...

  • Page 29: Service Additional Netware Bindery File Servers

    Novell NetWare Service Additional NetWare Bindery file servers If your Print Server is configured as a NetWare Print Server and you want it to service more than one bindery file server, perform the following steps. 1. Login, with supervisory rights, to the other file servers you want your Print Server to service.

  • Page 30: Logical Printers

    Print Server User’s Guide Logical Printers Logical Printers can be used to create a “Virtual” printer. For example, to create a Landscape printer, you could define a Logical Printer as follows: Pre-string Printer Control codes to switch the printer to Landscape mode Post-string Printer Control codes to reset the printer, restoring the default...

  • Page 31: Chapter 5 Tcp/Ip

    Chapter 5 TCP/IP This Chapter explains how to configure and use the Print Server in the TCP/IP environment. Software Requirements The Print Server can work with most UNIX systems and Windows NT 3.5 or later. Software required is: TCP, IP, telnet, ftp (option - BOOTP, rarp) Either LPD (NT, Unix) or C Compiler (for PSfilter under Unix).

  • Page 32: Other Configuration Settings

    Print Server User’s Guide Device IP Address Normally, the Print Server is assigned a static IP Address, using either BiAdmin or WebAdmin. To assign an IP address using FTP, some host configuration is necessary to allow connection to a device without an IP Address. See IP Address Configuration on page 28 for details.

  • Page 33: Logical Printer Setup

    TCP/IP Logical Printer Setup Physical Port Print Server Port to which the printer is attached (0100 L1_PROUT) (P1 to P3 for parallel ports and SP for the serial port). String Before Job The printer control string (in hex) to be sent to (0101 L1_PREST) the printer before each print job.

  • Page 34: Unix Host Configuration

    Print Server User’s Guide Unix Host Configuration The first step is to give the Print Server an IP Address so that it will be a valid device on the LAN. Static IP Address Configuration 1. Determine the Physical Address of the Print Server from the default name shown on a sticker on the base of the unit.

  • Page 35: Dynamic Ip Address Configuration

    TCP/IP Dynamic IP Address Configuration If the device’s IP Address is left at 0.0.0.0 it will try to obtain a dynamic IP Address by using the following methods in sequence: DHCP, BOOTP, RARP. Using DHCP Using DHCP is only possible if you have DHCP management software which allows you to take advantage of this feature.

  • Page 36: Printing Configuration

    Print Server User’s Guide Printing Configuration There are 4 printing methods to choose from. All are explained in the following section. Select whichever is the most convenient in your environment. LPD is a standard print method for most UNIX systems. The benefit of this method is that it eliminates the need to install additional software on the host.

  • Page 37: Lpd Configuration

    TCP/IP LPD Configuration LPD is a built-in printing protocol for most UNIX systems including BSD type UNIX. It is also supported in Windows NT 3.5 or later. LPD on IBM AIX 4.15 Before proceeding, ensure that the Print Server has been assigned an IP Address. To setup your AIX system for LPD printing, perform the following steps.

  • Page 38: Lpd On System V

    Print Server User’s Guide LPD on System V Before beginning LPD Setup, ensure that an IP Address has been assigned to the Print Server. Keep the following points in mind: The remote host name is the name of the Print Server. The remote printer name is the print queue name for the Logical Printer.
  • Page 39 TCP/IP Where printer_name is the Print Queue name used to store jobs for the corresponding logical printer PS_NAME is the Print Server name defined in /etc/hosts Logical_Printer_name is the logical printer name on the Print Server (L1..L3 or L1..L8, depending on your model) Spooler_directory is the directory you created in Step 6.

  • Page 40: Printing Using Lpd

    Print Server User’s Guide Printing using LPD For LPD printing instructions, refer to your UNIX manual. The following example is for a BSD system: lpr -P printer_name filename Where printer_name is the name of the Print Queue defined on the Unix host. filename is the name of the file you wish to print.

  • Page 41: Printing Using Psfilter

    TCP/IP Printing Using PSfilter PSfilter is a proprietary printing system which provides many print options. To use PSfilter, a C compiler and Socket Library must exist on the host so that psfilter.c can be compiled to an executable file. PSfilter Setup The PSfilter program is shipped in source code as psfilter.c.

  • Page 42: Windows Nt Host Configuration

    Print Server User’s Guide Windows NT Host Configuration This section covers configuration of a Windows NT host. The Print Server should be configured first. For Windows NT configuration in a Peer-to-Peer environment, see Chapter 7 - Windows Peer-to-Peer. IP Address Configuration To have the Print Server recognized as a valid device, first configure it, then follow this procedure.

  • Page 43: Adding A Tcp/Ip Remote Printer

    TCP/IP Windows NT 4.0 1. Go to StartèSettingsèControl PanelèNetwork. 2. Click the Service option and ensure that Simple TCP/IP Service and Microsoft TCP/IP Printing are enabled. If they are not enabled, select the Add option and enable them as usual. 3.

  • Page 44: Printing With Windows Nt

    Print Server User’s Guide Windows NT 4.0 1. Go to StartèSettingsèPrinter and invoke the Add Printer wizard. 2. When prompted with This printer will be managed by, select My Computer and click Next. 3. Select Add Port…, then select LPR Port and click New Port. 4.

  • Page 45: Chapter 6 Tcp/Ip Features

    Chapter 6 TCP/IP Features This Chapter describes some features of the Print Server which are available only in the TCP/IP environment. The features covered in this chapter are: Internet Printing (EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003 only) SNMP (EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003 only) Telnet FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows a user to log-on to a remote host, and manipulate files on the host.
  • Page 46 Print Server User’s Guide Commands Only the following commands are implemented. Commands are usually case sensitive. Where the command requires a parameter, the parameter is shown in italics. List files (as shown in the previous table). get FILENAME Retrieve a file. The only files that can be retrieved are CONFIG and PSINF. Using GET with the other “files”...
  • Page 47 TCP/IP Features Example - Initial Configuration 1. Connect to the Print Server. ftp NAME You can only connect using a name instead of an IP Address if your system has been configured as described on page 26. 2. You will be prompted for User. Enter the default name (on the base of the device).

  • Page 48: Internet Printing

    Print Server User’s Guide Internet Printing Internet Printing is available only on model EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003. The Internet Printing System allows users to print data to your printer across the Internet. Users send the Internet Print Server an E Mail, with the print job normally sent as an attachment to the E Mail.

  • Page 49: Internet Mail Printing Configuration

    TCP/IP Features Internet Mail Printing Configuration The BiAdmin program (see Chapter 8 - Management Tools) can be used to set the following entries on the TCP/IP screen. FTP can also be used; the number in brackets shows the line number in the Print Server’s CONFIG file. Mail Server IP Address The IP Address of the E Mail Server used by the (4100 MAIL_IP)
  • Page 50 Print Server User’s Guide Installation 1. Run the InterNet Printing Port installation program SETUP.EXE 2. Default values for the installation are: Directory C:\Program Files\Internet_Printer Start Menu folder InterNet Printing Port Driver 3. You will then see the Configure Port screen, as shown in the following screenshot.

  • Page 51: Using The New Port

    TCP/IP Features Your Internet The normal address that people use to send you E- E-mail Address mail. Retry Interval If unable to connect to the E Mail server, retry after (Seconds) this time period (1 to 255 seconds, 30 is usually OK). Reply Notification Check to receive an E Mail when your print job has Mail...

  • Page 52: Printing

    Print Server User’s Guide 1. Connect your default printer to the InterNet Printing Port. 2. Check that “Reply Notification Mail” in the InterNet Printing Port is ON. 3. From Notepad or another text editor, print a short message (e.g. “This is a test print”) to the Internet Printer.

  • Page 53: Snmp Management

    TCP/IP Features SNMP Management SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is available only on model EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003. The EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003’s SNMP support allows network supervisors to monitor and control the Print Server using network management platforms such as HP OpenView, IBM SystemView, etc. This is accomplished through the SNMP agent and the SNMP MIB.

  • Page 54: Management Station Settings

    Print Server User’s Guide Management Station Settings For each Management Station, the following fields are available. Access Permission Options are: (6012 M1_ACCP) Read Only 6022 M2, 6032 M3, 6042 M4 Read/Write Not Accessible. Community String Leaving this blank will disable (6013 M1_CSR) management by this station.

  • Page 55: Telnet

    TCP/IP Features Telnet Telnet can be used to monitor the status of the printers attached to the Print Server. Operation Establish a connection to the Print Server, by starting your Telnet program and providing the IP Address of the Print Server. (No port number is required.) The will respond with "Welcome to Print Server".

  • Page 56: Chapter 7 Windows Peer-To-Peer

    Chapter 7 Windows Peer-to-Peer This chapter describes operation in a Windows Peer-to-Peer Networking environment Software Requirements Operating Systems Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 3.51, or Windows for Workgroups LAN Protocols For Windows 95 or NT, the following protocols are supported: TCP/IP NetBEUI Windows SMB (Server Message Block)

  • Page 57: Device Configuration

    Windows Peer-to-Peer Create the following icons: Readme, UnInstall, and Setbox (if the Setbox installation option was selected). Add the driver, prtserv.dll, to the Windows\System directory (Win 95) or Windows\System32 directory (Windows NT). Add the Uninstall program to the Windows directory. Add Uninstall information files, the Setbox program (if installed) and the Readme file to the installation directory.

  • Page 58: Software Configuration

    Print Server User’s Guide Software Configuration Windows 95/NT 4.0 This procedure must be carried out on every workstation requiring access to the Print Server’s printers. The Print Server driver must be installed first. The process is identical in Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0. The sample screens are from Windows 95.

  • Page 59: Configuring Additional Ports

    Windows Peer-to-Peer Port Name Each port must have a unique name (8 alpha-numeric characters). The Port Name will be shown in the Printer’s properties. Use a name which indicates the port used (e.g. Par_1) Enable Banner Select this option to enable a banner page. The Banner page contain the value in the User Name field.
  • Page 60 Print Server User’s Guide Figure 9 Add Port (Win95 PtP) 1. Select Other as the type of port you want to add and select PrintServer from the port list, as shown above. 2. Then click OK and the Configure PrintServer window will appear. 4.

  • Page 61: Configuration - Windows Nt 3.51

    Windows Peer-to-Peer Configuration - Windows NT 3.51 This procedure must be carried out on every workstation requiring access to the Print Server’s printers. The Print Server driver must be installed first. Before proceeding, check the following: Print Server is ON and configured Printer(s) connected to the Print Server, and on-line.
  • Page 62 Print Server User’s Guide User Name The user or work group name to be printed on the banner page. Retry Interval Sets how often Windows will poll the Print Server to establish a connection when the printer is busy. Values range from 40-110 seconds.

  • Page 63: Printing

    Windows Peer-to-Peer 6. Install the correct printer for each port. When prompted with the following Create Printer screen, ensure that the appropriate Print to option is selected for each printer. Figure 14 Create Printer (NT 3.51 PtP) Configuration is now complete. You can now print using the printers connected to the Print Server.

  • Page 64: Netbeui

    Print Server User’s Guide NetBeui This section describes configuration and operation using the NetBeui protocol. Device Configuration If you are using the NetBeui protocol, no device configuration is necessary. Software Installation Windows 95/Windows NT 1. Run the SETUP program in the Driver\ptp_95nt folder on the CD-ROM. 2.

  • Page 65: First Port Configuration

    Windows Peer-to-Peer Before proceeding, check the following: Print Server is ON and configured (if using TCP/IP) Printer(s) connected to the Print Server, and on-line. LAN is operational and using the NetBeui protocol. First Port Configuration 1. Go to StartèSettingsèPrinters. Invoke the Add Printer Wizard. 2.
  • Page 66 Print Server User’s Guide Retry Interval Sets how often Windows will poll the Print Server to establish a connection when the printer is busy. Values range from 40-110 seconds. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish adding a printer as normal. Installing Additional Ports If you are installing a multiple port Print Server, you must add additional ports and printers.
  • Page 67 Windows Peer-to-Peer Figure 17 Add Port (Win95 PtP) 4. Select Other as the type of port you want to add and select PrintServer from the port list, as shown above. 5. Then click OK and the Configure PrintServer window will appear. 6.
  • Page 68 Print Server User’s Guide Windows NT 3.51 This procedure must be carried out on every workstation requiring access to the Print Server’s printers. The Print Server driver must be installed first. Before proceeding, check the following: Printer(s) connected to the Print Server, and on-line. LAN is operational and using the NetBEUI protocol.
  • Page 69 Windows Peer-to-Peer User Name The user or work group name to be printed on the banner page. Retry Interval Sets how often Windows will poll the Print Server to establish a connection when the printer is busy. Values range from 40-110 seconds. 6.

  • Page 70: Pserver Main Screen

    Print Server User’s Guide Install the correct printer for each port. When prompted with the following Create Printer screen, ensure that the appropriate Print to option is selected for each printer. Figure 22 Create Printer (NT 3.51 PtP) Configuration is now complete. You can now print using the printers attached to the Print Server.

  • Page 71: Pserver Icons And Commands

    Windows Peer-to-Peer Figure 23 Pserver Main Screen Pserver Icons and Commands Add Printer Create and configure a printer. See the following section Pserver for more details. Remove Printer Delete all configuration data for the current printer, including any print job files, and the queue. Update Modify the configuration data for the current printer.
  • Page 72 Print Server User’s Guide 2. Select the Printer Menu and choose Add. 3. TheAdd Printer screen will appear (see example below) Figure 24 Pserver Add Printer 4. Enter the configuration information as described below. Device Name Click Browse and select the correct Print Server. The name should not be changed;...

  • Page 73: Control Panel Configuration

    Windows Peer-to-Peer Control Panel Configuration 1. Go to Control Panel and invoke the Printers icon. The following Printer dialogue box will appear: Figure 25 Control Panel - Printers (WfW) 2. Follow the normal process to add each printer that is attached to the Print Server. 3.

  • Page 74: Printing

    Print Server User’s Guide Figure 27 Print Setup (WfW) Configuration is now complete. You can now print using the printers attached to the Print Server. Please remember the following points: Pserver must be loaded Use Pserver to manage your print queue, not the Windows Print Manager. Printing Once configured, printing to the printers attached to the Print Server is the same as printing with the printer attached directly to your local LPT port.

  • Page 75: Windows Smb

    Windows Peer-to-Peer Windows SMB This section describes configuration and operation using Windows SMB (Server Message Block. Device Configuration If you are using Windows SMB, no device configuration is required. Software Installation Under Windows SMB, no software installation is required. However, if you wish to manage the Print Server, or monitor the attached printers, you can install one of the program described in Chapter 8 - Management Tools.

  • Page 76: Windows For Workgroups

    Print Server User’s Guide 6. Add the following into your AUTOEXC.BAT file. The AUTOEXEC.BAT is in C:\ (root directory of drive C: ) and can be edited with Notepad. If AUTOEXEC.BAT does not exist, create it with Notepad. NET USE LPTn \\SCXXXXXX\P1 This is the same command used in step 1.

  • Page 77: Printing

    Windows Peer-to-Peer This command will redirect print jobs from the parallel port to the Print Server port. Using only port 1 with the SMB protocol is strongly recommended. 2. Return to Windows and double-click the Printer icon in the Control Panel. 3.

  • Page 78: Chapter 8 Management Tools

    Chapter 8 Management Tools This chapter describes the general-purpose management tools provided with your Print Server. Your Print Server is shipped with a variety of software programs to assist you to configure and manage the device and printers attached to it. Software which is specific to a particular platform is discussed in the relevant chapter.

  • Page 79: Icons

    Management Tools Figure 28 BiAdmin Main Screen Icons The icons provide status information as well as access to the selected Print Server settings. If an icon is grayed out, that option is unavailable. For example, unsupported protocols are grayed out. Device Information Menu equivalent: Status - Device Information This option allows you to view all of the device settings in a scrollable list.
  • Page 80 Print Server User’s Guide NetWare Menu equivalent: Configuration - NetWare Select the Operation Mode (Print Server or Remote Printer) and click Print Server Configuration. Depending on the selection, one of the following screens will appear. Figure 30 NetWare Print Server Configuration Figure 31 NetWare Remote Printer Configuration See NetWare - Specific Settings on page 22 for details.
  • Page 81 Management Tools TCP/IP Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - TCP/IP Selecting this icon will cause the following screen to appear. Figure 32 TCP/IP Configuration See IP Address Configuration on page 25 for details of the IP Addresses (top half of the screen). See Internet Mail Printing Configuration on page 43 for details of Internet Mail Printing Configuration (bottom half of the screen).

  • Page 82: Appletalk Configuration

    Print Server User’s Guide AppleTalk Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - AppleTalk Selecting this icon will cause the following screen to appear. See AppleTalk Settings on page 8 for details of these configuration settings. Figure 33 AppleTalk Configuration...

  • Page 83: Netbeui Settings

    Management Tools NetBEUI Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - NetBEUI Selecting this icon leads to the following screen. Figure 34 NetBEUI Configuration NetBEUI Settings Domain name Enter the designated work group to be serviced by the Print Server. Using only UPPER CASE is recommended. Response Time Sets how fast jobs are sent to the printer.

  • Page 84: Snmp Configuration

    Print Server User’s Guide SNMP Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - SNMP SNMP is supported only on model EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003. See Preparing the Print Server for SNMP on page 47 for details of these configuration settings. After clicking this icon, the top section of the screen will look like the following.
  • Page 85 Management Tools Figure 37 SNMP Trap Configuration Logical Port Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - Logical Port Logical printers can be used in the NetWare environment (see page 24) and under UNIX (see page 27). This option allows you to configure each logical printer. Serial Port Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - Serial Port Check your serial printer to see what settings should be used.
  • Page 86 Print Server User’s Guide Set to Default This button appears on many screens. Clicking it replaces the on-screen values with the default settings. They are NOT saved until you click Save to Device. To set ALL device values to the default, use the menu option InitDevice - Restore Factory Default.

  • Page 87: Menu Options

    Management Tools Menu Options InitDevice Menu Reset Device This will cause the device to reboot. This should be done after making any configuration changes, or if the device stops responding after some problem. Restore Factory Default This will restore ALL device values to their factory defaults. To restore only the current screen, use the Set to Default button on the screen.

  • Page 88: Webadmin

    Print Server User’s Guide WebAdmin WebAdmin is supported only on model EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003. WebAdmin must be installed on a supported WEB server, and a compatible WEB browser used run the WebAdmin program. System Requirements Print Server EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003. Server Operating Systems Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0.
  • Page 89 Management Tools Figure 40 WebAdmin Home Screen Home Button Clicking on the Home button from any other screen will return you the Home screen shown above. Browse Button The Browse button will generate a list of Print Servers as shown in the following example.

  • Page 90: Device Information

    Print Server User’s Guide Figure 42 WebAdmin Selected Device These options allows you to check the status of connected printers or Print Servers. Device Information A list of the current device settings will be displayed. Printer Port Status / Serial Port Status Click the button for any port to check the status of the attached printer, as shown by the sample screen below.

  • Page 91: Serial Port

    Management Tools These options allow you to configure the current Print Server. System Allows you to change the device name, and to set the LAN protocol(s) used by the current device. Only the Connected Protocol referred to on page 86, and your LAN protocol, should be enabled.
  • Page 92 Print Server User’s Guide Settings Button The Settings button will reveal the Setup Options screen: Figure 44 WebAdmin Setup Options Screen IP Addresses See IP Address Configuration on page 25 for details of the IP Addresses. You need to know the device’s default name. With the TCP/IP protocol, you must set an IP address before anything else.

  • Page 93: Wpconfig

    Management Tools WPCONFIG WPCONFIG can be run from any Windows PC that has IPX and SPX protocols loaded. For Windows 95 or NT, the BiAdmin Program is recommended, because WPCONFIG does NOT support the following features. Printer Configuration SNMP Configuration Internet Printing Installation 1.

  • Page 94: Icons

    Print Server User’s Guide Icons The icons provide status information as well as access to the selected Print Server settings. If an icon is grayed out, that option is unavailable. For example, the serial port is grayed out on units without a serial port. Device Information This presents configuration information about the Print Server in a scrollable, read-only list..

  • Page 95: Menu Options

    Management Tools Save to Device Button This button is on most configuration screens. This will save any changes to the device. Menu Options Configuration Menu System Allows you to change the device name, and to set the LAN protocol(s) used by the current device.

  • Page 96: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 9 Troubleshooting If your Print Server is not working correctly, follow the advice in this chapter. If you encounter printing difficulties, please refer to the Hardware section first then go to the Printing section. If, after following the advice in this chapter, the Print Server still does not function properly, please contact your dealer for further advice.

  • Page 97: Printing - General

    Troubleshooting Printing - General Problem When using 10BaseT cabling, the Print Server unit does not No. 1 work. Solution Check the Hub’s link LED for the port to which the Print Server is No. 2 connected. If it is off, there is a problem in the network cable. If using 10BaseT or 100BaseT, check the LED next to the connector.

  • Page 98: Printing - Appletalk

    Print Server User’s Guide Printing - AppleTalk Problem Why do I get an incorrect printout? No. 1 You may have chosen Binary encoding to print the file. Try to use Solution ASCII encoding. No. 1 Some of the fonts in your print file may not be supported by the printer.
  • Page 99 Troubleshooting printing on the first or last page of your document. Install the Apple LaserWriter 7 driver. You are having trouble printing with the Apple LaserWriter 8 driver. Problem Why do I have trouble printing with the LaserWriter 8? No. 8 Solution Your application software may not be compatible with the No.
  • Page 100 Print Server User’s Guide Aldus PageMaker 4.2a You cannot scale EPS images in documents printed using the Layout option in the Page Setup dialog box. Aldus Persuasion 2.1.2 When you print a document that contains gradient fill patterns, the document is printed with solid patterns instead of gradients.

  • Page 101: Printing - Netware

    Troubleshooting Printing - NetWare Problem My Print Server prints garbage. No. 1 Solution Follow the following steps to identify the problem: No. 1 1. Print a diagnostic file using PSCONFIG program. (a) Run PSCONFIG and select your Print Server from the list. Then select Print Diagnostic Report (b) Select each port in turn and print a diagnostic report.
  • Page 102 Print Server User’s Guide Server. The problem might be that an incorrect printer driver was chosen or the timeout setting in the CAPTURE command is too short. If the printouts are NOT the same, there may be a problem with the Print Server.
  • Page 103 Troubleshooting WPCONFIG or BiAdmin. Print Server Not Defined Install Print Server again 4. Check NetWare to see if the login status of the Print Server to the file servers is Ready. If it is not, check the error message and perform the required corrective action.
  • Page 104 Print Server User’s Guide 2 = serial port or parallel port 3 5. Check to see if the Print Server is a static queue server to the queue. Run PCONSOLE and select Print Server Information. Then select Print Server Configuration and select Queues Serviced by Printer. Then select your desired printer and check if the queue is on the list.
  • Page 105 Troubleshooting 1. Ensure the Print Server is ON. 2. Delete the print server object of the Print Server. 3. Install the Print Server again in NetWare 4.x NDS environment. Problem The “String Before Job” and/or “String After Job” settings in the No.

  • Page 106: Printing - Unix

    Print Server User’s Guide Printing - Unix Problem Print Server device is not recognized. No. 1 Solution Check the following: No. 1 There are no routers between the Print Server and the UNIX host during IP address assignment. There are no NetWare File Servers that do not have TCP/IP support between the Print Server and the UNIX host.
  • Page 107 Troubleshooting Problem Printing by FTP, I receive an error message: No. 6 Invalid print queue Print queue not ready Solution Check that the printer is ready No. 6 Check that Logical printer(s) are defined on the Print Server. With FTP, you can print ONLY to a logical printer. Reset the Print Server Problem I can’t print using LPD.

  • Page 108: Printing - Windows

    Print Server User’s Guide Printing - Windows Problem When printing from some software applications such as Power No. 1 Point, it takes a long time and the print out is incorrect. The problem is due to the printer being configured to Start printing Solution after the first page is spooled.

  • Page 109: Internet Printing

    Troubleshooting Internet Printing Problem I don’t know my Mail Server’s IP Address. No. 1 Solution Use the PING command to connect to the Mail Server by name. No. 1 Example ping ms.hinet.net The reply will say Reply from xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP Address of the Mail Server. Problem Plain text E Mails are not printed.

  • Page 110: Webadmin

    Print Server User’s Guide Solution This may be caused by the previous print job not sending a form feed No. 8 after finishing printing. Try sending print jobs to a logical printer, which is defined with a Post String of FF (Form Feed - 0C in Hex). To do this, define the Logical Printer, and set the port used for Internet Printing to this Logical Printer.

  • Page 111: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications EN2024-6 EtherDuo-PS Power Consumption 5w max. External Power Adapter 9VDC LEDs Serial Port One RS-232 male DB-9 connector Parallel Port Two Centronic female DB-25 connectors Ethernet cables 10BASE-2, 10BaseT EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003 Power Consumption 5w max. External Power Adapter 12V DC LEDs Parallel Port...
  • Page 112 Print Server User’s Guide Parallel Port Pin Assignments Signal Name Direction -Strobe To printer +Data 0 To printer +Data 1 To printer +Data 2 To printer +Data 3 To printer +Data 4 To printer +Data 5 To printer +Data 6 To printer +Data 7 To printer...

  • Page 113: Serial Port Specifications

    Appendix A - Specifications Serial Port Specifications Interface RS-232 Baud Rate (bps) 300,600,1200 2400,4800,9600 19200, 38400s Protocol Hardware, XON/XOFF, None, Both Parity Even/Odd/None Data Bits 7 or 8 Stop Bits 1 or 2 Connector Male DB-9 Cable < 15 meters Purpose Direction Carrier Detect (CD)

  • Page 114: Appendix B Configuration File Format

    Appendix B Configuration File Format The following table shows the CONFIG file details. The information in each column is as follows. Default Line The line as obtained from the device. Each line has the following structure: Line_number Token:Parameter Where Line_number is a system parameter and MUST NOT be changed. Token is a readable identifier for the line.
  • Page 115 Appendix B - Configuration File Format 0120 L2_PROUT:P1 P1, P2, P3 (if exist) Port used by Logical Printer 2 0121 L2_PREST: Text [15] (hex) Pre-string LP 2 0122 L2_POSTR: Text [15] (hex) Post-string LP 2 0123 L2_CHGLF:No Yes, No Convert LF to LF/CR 0140 L3_PROUT:P1 P1, P2, P3 (if exist) Port used by Logical Printer 3...
  • Page 116 Print Server User’s Guide 2504 NR_NAME1: Text [19] NetWare Print Server for parallel port 3 3000 AP_ZONE:* Text [19] AppleTalk zone 3001 AP_TYPE1: LaserWriter Text [19] Printer type for parallel port 1 3002 AP_TYPE2: LaserWriter Text [19] Printer type for parallel port 2 3003 AP_TYPE3: LaserWriter Text [19] Printer type for serial port...
  • Page 117 Appendix B - Configuration File Format 6023 M2_CSTR: Text [7] Community String 6031 M3_IP:0.0.0.0 IP Address Management station 3 6032 M3_ACCP: Access Code Access rights Not Accessible 6033 M3_CSTR: Text [7] Community String 6041 M4_IP:0.0.0.0 IP Address Management station 4 6042 M4_ACCP: Access Code Access rights...

  • Page 118: Appendix C Snmp Mib

    Appendix C SNMP MIB PSSystemConfig group Object Description PrintServerName The name of the Print Server, Default is SCxxxxxx. NetwareProtocol Netware Protocol Stack Status. TcpipProtocol TCP/IP Protocol Stack Status. AppleTalkProtocol AppleTalk Protocol Stack Status. NetbeuiProtocol Netbeui Protocol Stack Status. PSLogicalPrinterConfig group Object Description LP1PhysicalPort...

  • Page 119: Psnetwareconfig Group

    Appendix C - SNMP MIB PSNetwareConfig group Object Description FrameethernetIIEnable EthernetII frame Type Status Frame802-2Enable Ethernet 802.2 frame Type Status Frame802-3Enable Ethernet 802.3 frame Type Status FrameSnapEnable Ethernet 802.2 SNAP frame Type Status OperationMode The current Netware operation mode. PS: PrintServer mode, RP: Remote Printer mode.

  • Page 120: Psstatus Group

    Print Server User’s Guide SMBGroupName SMB Group Name. SMBdropJob Do you want to drop the job when printer is out of paper?. SMBDelayInterval SMB Delay Interval. PSStatus group Object Description SystemInfo This field contains the system information, including the F/W version, hardware address and current protocol status settings.
  • Page 121 Appendix C - SNMP MIB SerialParity Serial port parity. SerialDataBits Serial port data bits. SerialProtocol Serial port flow control protocol. Traps Trap Description printserverTrap Printer status changed.

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