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  • Page 1 User’s Manual FastPrint Server FastPrint Server Printer Sharing Device...
  • Page 3 FCC Statement: This device complies with the limits for a Class B 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 4: 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 5: Table Of Contents

    4.4.1.2. Print server mode in NetWare 4.x (bindery emulation)14 4.4.1.3. Printer server mode in NetWare 4.X (NDS mode) ..15 4.4.2. Novell remote printer mode .........15 4.4.2.1. Remote printer assignments ........15 4.4.2.2. Remote printer mode in NetWare 2.x, 3.x ....16 FastPrint Server User’s Guide...
  • Page 6 4.4.2.3. Remote printer mode in NetWare 4.X (NDS mode) ..16 4.5. Printing................. 18 4.6. Configuration Settings ..........19 4.6.1. General FastPrint Server Settings ........19 4.6.2. Configuration using PSCONFIG........19 4.6.3. NetWare-specific settings ..........19 4.6.3.1. Novell remote printer mode........19 4.6.3.2. Novell Print Server mode ........... 20 4.6.3.3.
  • Page 7 6.2.3.3. Checking the printer driver ........42 6.2.4. Printing ...............42 6.2.5. Canceling a print job ...........43 6.3. SNMP management ............. 43 6.3.1. Preparing the FastPrint Server for SNMP ......43 6.3.2. SNMP settings .............43 6.3.2.1. Management station settings ........44 6.3.2.2. Trap receiving station settings........44 6.3.2.3.
  • Page 8 8.3.2. Using WPCONFIG ............67 8.3.3. Icons................68 8.3.4. Menu options ..............69 Appendix A. Troubleshooting ........70 A.1. Hardware A.2. Printing - General A.3. Printing - AppleTalk A.4. Printing - NetWare A.5. Printing - Unix A.6. Printing - Windows A.7. Internet Printing FastPrint Server User’s Guide...
  • Page 9 Appendix D. SNMP MIB ..........87 D.1. PSSystemConfig group D.2. PSLogicalPrinterConfig group D.3. PSNetwareConfig group D.4. PSTcpipConfig group D.5. PSAppleTalkConfig group D.6. PSNetbeuiConfig group D.7. PSStatus group D.8. PSIPXStatistics D.9. PSAppleTalkStatistics D.10. PSTcpipStatistics D.11. PSControl group D.12. Traps FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Internet. 1.1. Package contents You should find the following items packaged with your FastPrint Server. If any items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. The FastPrint Server...

  • Page 12: Features

    Chapter 1. Introduction Features 1.2. Features The FastPrint Server’s UTP connector supports both 10BaseT and 100BaseT. Its three bi-directional parallel ports support simultaneous printing. Figure 1 FastPrint Server Œ Reset Button • 10/100BaseT Switches. (See DIP switch table for details.) Ž...

  • Page 13: Led Indicators

    Features 1.2.1. LED Indicators There are two LED indicators on the top of the FastPrint Server. 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 14: Lan Installation

    2. LAN Installation This chapter will help you to install the FastPrint Server in your Local Area Network. Once installed, the FastPrint Server acts as a node in the local area network with its own unique network address. 2.1. Installation procedure 1.
  • Page 15 Chapter 2. LAN Installation Installation procedure 5. 5. Mount the FastPrint Server Mount the FastPrint Server The FastPrint may be “snapped” on to other members of the LanEdge family to conserve working space. FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 16: Appletalk

    Note: Be sure you are using the LaserWriter 8.5.1 driver. 6. Select a FastPrint Server from the printer list by clicking on the appropriate name. Note: The default FastPrint name begins with the letters “SC”, followed by 6 hexadecimal characters.

  • Page 17: Advanced Setup And Management

    3.4.1.2. Macintosh software In AppleTalk, you can use SimpleText to edit the FastPrint Server’s CONFIG file and the supplied PSTool program to send it to the FastPrint. The procedure is as follows: 1. Copy the following files from the Utility\Apple folder on the CD-ROM to an appropriate folder on your hard disk.

  • Page 18: Appletalk Settings

    Binary communication is twice as fast as ASCII. ASCII communication is more reliable. The computer, FastPrint Server and printer must all be configured to use the SAME protocol. Check your printer manual for details of printer configuration, and use the Print menu to configure your computer, so that they use the same settings as the FastPrint.

  • Page 19: Novell Netware

    The FastPrint Server emulates NetWare PSERVER. When activated, the FastPrint will perform the following operations: Login to specified NetWare file server(s). Poll the specified print queues. If there are print jobs in the print queues, then the FastPrint Server will send them to the printer(s). 4.1.2.2. Remote printer mode The FastPrint Server emulates a NetWare remote printer.

  • Page 20: Configuration Methods

    Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Preparation 4.1.3. Configuration methods Either of the following methods can be used to set up the FastPrint Server in the NetWare environment. Quickset The QUICKSET program will configure both the FastPrint Server and the current Novell server in a single operation.

  • Page 21: Syntax

    QUICKSET will create a print server object, printer objects and queue objects with the current context and current tree that the user logs on to. The printer names will be set to dv_P1, dv_P2 and dv_P3, where dv is the FastPrint Server default name, and P1, P2 and P3 indicate the port.

  • Page 22: Syntax

    Parameter Meaning Meaning Name The default FastPrint Server name, as displayed on the bar code label on the bottom of the FastPrint. R is the name of the NetWare Print Server that the FastPrint Server will connect to. The new name of the FastPrint.

  • Page 23: Novell Print Server Mode

    Follow the steps listed below to configure the FastPrint in NetWare Print Server mode. 1. 1. Create queues Create queues Note: If you are setting up the FastPrint Server for use with existing queues, proceed to step 2. (a) Log into a NetWare file server as a SUPERVISOR or as a user with SUPERVISOR rights.

  • Page 24: Print Server Mode In Netware 4.X (Bindery Emulation)14

    (f) Select Execute Setup. 4.4.1.2. Print server mode in NetWare 4.x (bindery emulation) This procedure configures the FastPrint Server as a NetWare Print Server under NetWare 4.x Bindery Emulation Mode. 1. 1. Quick Setup on a File Server Quick Setup on a File Server (a) Login as ADMIN or a user with Admin rights.

  • Page 25: Printer Server Mode In Netware 4.X (Nds Mode)

    (f) Select Execute Setup. 4.4.1.3. Printer server mode in NetWare 4.X (NDS mode) Follow the steps below to configure the FastPrint Server in NDS Print Server mode: 1. 1. Quick Setup on a NDS network Quick Setup on a NDS network (a) Login as ADMIN or a user with Admin rights.

  • Page 26: Remote Printer Mode In Netware 2.X, 3.X

    (d) Select the queue that you want the printer to service, and press [E NTER (e) Repeat steps (a) to (d) until all printer and queue associations are configured. (f) Exit PCONSOLE. 4. 4. Configure the FastPrint Server Configure the FastPrint Server (a) Run PSCONFIG. (b) Select your FastPrint Server.
  • Page 27 5. 5. Unload and Reload Pserver Unload and Reload Pserver If the NetWare Pserver, to which the FastPrint Server has been installed, has been previously loaded, you must unload and reload it. Start at step (a). FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 28: Printing

    (a) When the Enter Print Server Name menu appears, press I until you get to NSERT Contents of Current Context. Select the context that holds the FastPrint Server. Select the FastPrint from the list and press E NTER 4.5. Printing You can use NetWare’s standard utilities, CAPTURE, NPRINT, or PCONSOLE, to...

  • Page 29: Configuration Settings

    Enter either the default name “SCxxxxxx” or the new Device name name of the FastPrint Server. Note: The default FastPrint Server name begins with the letters “SC”, followed by 6 hexadecimal characters, including “0” through “9” and “A” through “F”.

  • Page 30: Novell Print Server Mode

    Enter the name of the FastPrint’s master file server. (bindery mode only) Polling queue Defines how often the FastPrint Server will poll the interval queues to be serviced. Set this to Yes if you want to receive a job notification...

  • Page 31: Service Additional Netware Bindery File Servers

    4.6.3.3. Service additional NetWare bindery file servers If your FastPrint Server is configured as a NetWare Print Server, you can easily set it to service more than one bindery file server. 1. Login, with supervisory rights, to the other file servers that you want your FastPrint to service.

  • Page 32: Configuring The Fastprint Server

    L2, and so on, up to printer 15 which corresponds to logical printer L8. 4.6.3.5.2. Configuring the FastPrint Server Perform the following steps to define the pre-string, post-string, and the physical output port of a logical printer: 1.

  • Page 33: Tcp/Ip

    This chapter will help you to configure and use the FastPrint Server in the TCP/IP environment. 5.1. Software requirements The FastPrint Server can work with most UNIX systems and Windows NT 3.5 or later. You will need the following software: TCP, IP, telnet, ftp (option - BOOTP, rarp) Either LPD (for NT and Unix) or C Compiler (for PSfilter under Unix).

  • Page 34: Fastprint Server Ip Address

    FastPrint Server without an IP address. See IP address configuration on page 25 for details. If you leave the FastPrint Server IP address at the default value of 0.0.0.0, its sequence for finding an address is as follows: 1.

  • Page 35: Logical Printers

    Note: The maximum size of a printer control string is 15 characters. 5.3. Unix host configuration You must first give the FastPrint Server an IP address so that it will be a valid device on the LAN. 5.3.1. Static IP address configuration 1.

  • Page 36: Dynamic Ip Address Configuration

    You should receive a response. If you get a Timeout message, the above procedure has failed. 6. If the FastPrint Server is not configured yet, you can now connect and configure it using FTP. (See “Example: Initial configuration” on page 37).

  • Page 37: Using Rarp

    FastPrint. It should then acquire an IP address using bootp. 6. If the FastPrint Server is not configured yet, you can now configure it using FTP. (See page 37 for details.) Otherwise, check with the ping command: ping NAME You should receive a response.

  • Page 38: Printing Configuration

    However, in most cases the LPD protocol sends out the data file before the control file. The FastPrint Server will print the data file immediately, ignoring any print options set in the control file. To solve this problem, use PSfilter instead.

  • Page 39: Lpd Configuration

    5.4.1.1. LPD on IBM AIX 4.15 Before proceeding, make sure that the FastPrint Server has been assigned an IP address. To set up your AIX system for LPD printing, perform the following steps. 1. Add the FastPrint to /etc/hosts.lpd, using the name you assigned to the FastPrint.

  • Page 40: Adding Remote Printers

    Chapter 5. TCP/IP Printing configuration In the sample commands shown, printer_name is the name of the print queue serviced by the FastPrint Server, and Spooler_directory is the name of the directory used to spool the print jobs. Action Action Sample command...

  • Page 41: Lpd On Bsd

    The advantage of FTP is that no host configuration is required. To print using FTP, enter the following command lines: #ftp Name ftp>put FileName Ln FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 42: Printing Using Dsi

    5.4.4. Printing using DSI Logical printers must be configured on the FastPrint Server, as explained on page 24. Note: Although the FastPrint supports 8 logical printers, DSI on the FastPrint supports only 3 logical printers.

  • Page 43: Psfilter Printing Methods

    Chapter 7 - Windows Peer-to-Peer. 5.5.1. IP address configuration To have the FastPrint Server recognized as a valid device, you must first configure it. Once this has been done, then follow this procedure. 1. Add an entry for the FastPrint to the hosts file:...

  • Page 44: Preparing For Tcp/Ip Printing

    Print Monitor list, select LPR Port, then OK. Enter the following data in the Add LPR compatible printer window: The FastPrint’s IP address. Name or address of host providing LPD Name of printer on that machine The appropriate logical printer number (e.g. L1) FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Windows Nt 4.0

    5. In the Name of printer or print queue on that server dialog box, enter the appropriate logical printer number (L1..L8) as previously configured on the FastPrint Server. 6. Click OK. When returned to the Printer Ports window, simply elect Close and then install your printer driver as usual.

  • Page 46: Tcp/Ip Features

    6.1. FTP FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows a user to log-on to a remote host and manipulate files on the host. The FastPrint Server can act as an FTP host, with the following limitations: Only one FTP user can connect to the FastPrint Server.

  • Page 47: Example: Initial Configuration

    Note: After using the put CONFIG command to write a new configuration file to the FastPrint, you should issue a get RESET command. The red LED should then go on while the FastPrint Server is resetting. When the red LED goes OFF and the green LED starts flashing, the FastPrint is ready.

  • Page 48: Internet Printing

    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 sent as an attachment to the e-mail. The FastPrint Server will retrieve the e-mail and print it. 6.2.1. System requirements Mail server Accessibility.

  • Page 49: Internet Mail Printing Configuration

    If NO, only users who set this option in their InterNet Printing Port software receive an e-mail. Printer model ID string This text field identifies the printer used for (4109 MAIL_MOD) internet printing. This value is sent to remote users upon request. FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 50: User Software

    The software provided for remote users (InterNet Printing Port) should be installed by everyone intending to use Internet printing. Otherwise, remote users can print correctly only if: They send an e-mail directly to the FastPrint Server Mail Account, using their normal e-mail application. The e-mail contains plain text only.

  • Page 51: Using The New Port

    The Windows Control Panel is used to connect the correct printer to the InterNet Printing Port. In Windows 95/NT, the procedure is: 1. Select the printer that matches the remote printer. Next, choose Properties, as shown in the example below. Figure 3 InterNet Printer Properties FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 52: Checking The Printer Driver

    5. The InterNet Printing Port will generate an e-mail and send it to the remote printer. The document will be encoded and sent as an attachment to the e-mail. You will see a progress screen similar to the example below: Figure 4 InterNet Printing Progress FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Canceling A Print Job

    6.3. SNMP management The FastPrint’s SNMP support allows network supervisors to monitor and control the FastPrint Server using network management platforms such as HP OpenView, IBM SystemView, etc. This is accomplished through the SNMP agent and the SNMP MIB. The agent (device software) responds to standard SNMP commands and reports device configuration and conditions.

  • Page 54: Management Station Settings

    6.3.2.3. FastPrint Server MIB The FastPrint Server MIB contains 96 objects that have been divided into 13 distinct groups, including one trap, according to their functions. The following list shows the MIB groups as they are seen in the MIB:...

  • Page 55: Windows Peer-To-Peer

    7. Windows Peer-to-Peer This chapter will help you use the FastPrint Server in a Windows Peer-to-Peer Networking environment. 7.1. 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, either TCP/IP or NetBEUI protocols can be used. In Windows for Workgroups, only the NetBEUI protocol is available.

  • Page 56: Windows For Workgroups

    7.4.1. NetBEUI If you are using the NetBEUI protocol, no device configuration is necessary. Simply install and configure the software. 7.4.2. TCP/IP The FastPrint Server must be configured with the following information prior to software configuration. Setting Setting Recommended value...

  • Page 57: Software Configuration

    The user or work group name to be printed on the banner page. Retry interval Sets how often Windows will poll the FastPrint Server to establish a connection when the printer is busy. Values range from 40-110 seconds. 7.5.2. Windows 95/NT 4.0 This procedure must be carried out on every workstation requiring access to the FastPrint’s printers.

  • Page 58: Configuring Additional Ports

    3. Choose the Printer Model on the FastPrint Server’s first port. 4. Select PrintServer as the port in the Select Port screen. 5. Select the Configure Port button. The following Configure FastPrint Server screens show both the TCP/IP and NetBEUI windows.
  • Page 59 8. Install the correct printer for each port. When prompted with the following screen, be sure that you select the port to which the printer is connected. Figure 9 Select Port (Win95 PtP) Configuration is now complete. You can now print using the printers attached to the FastPrint Server. FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 60: Windows Nt 3.51

    2. Select the appropriate printer driver for the printer connected to the FastPrint’s first port. 3. In the Print to dialogue box, select PrintServer. 4. Click on Settings. The Configure FastPrint Server window will appear. It will look like one of the screens below. Figure 10 TCP/IP Configuration (NT 3.51 PtP) Figure 11 NetBEUI Configuration (NT 3.51 PtP)

  • Page 61: Configuring Additional Ports

    4. Enter the configuration information as described in Software configuration on page 47. Ensure that you select a different FastPrint Server port each time, and assign a unique name to that port (e.g. pserv_2, pserv_3). 5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 until all ports have been added.

  • Page 62: Windows For Workgroups

    FastPrint, printer and print jobs. It must be installed on all PCs intending to print using the FastPrint. Pserver will transfer the print job through the network to the FastPrint Server and then to the printer. The process is as follows: A print queue is created for each port during configuration.

  • Page 63: Pserver Configuration

    5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for each printer. Ensure that you select a different FastPrint port each time, and that each port has a unique name. 7.5.4.4. Control Panel configuration 1. Go to Control Panel and invoke the Printers icon. The following Printer dialog box will appear: FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 64: Printing

    Connect button and the following Connect dialogue box will appear: Figure 18 Printer Connect (WfW) 4. From the Ports list, select the queue that services the FastPrint Server port to which the printer is connected. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to associate each printer with a queue.

  • Page 65: Management Tools

    + Browser I.P.: Internet Printing Configuration. C.P.: Configure Printer FPSAdmin is recommended because it supports all FastPrint Server features. 8.1. FPSAdmin This section covers the installation and operation of the FPSAdmin management program. This program will run only on Windows 95 or Windows NT.

  • Page 66: Icons

    See Printer configuration, below, for more details. NetWare NetWare Menu equivalent: Configuration – NetWare Select the Operation Mode (Print Server or Remote Printer) and click Print Server Configuration. You will see one of the following screens: Figure 22 NetWare Print Server Configuration FastPrint Server User’s Guide...
  • Page 67 See IP address configuration on page 23 for details of the IP addresses (top half of the screen). See Internet mail printing configuration on page 39 for details of Internet Mail Printing Configuration (bottom half of the screen). FastPrint Server User’s Guide...
  • Page 68 FPSAdmin AppleTalk Configuration 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 25 AppleTalk Configuration FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 69: Netbeui Settings

    YES will terminate the current print job when a printing error is encountered. NO (default) will try to continue but may cause print errors. If errors occur, try setting this value to YES. Note: Normally, there should be no need to adjust these settings. FastPrint Server User’s Guide...
  • Page 70 SNMP Configuration SNMP Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - SNMP See Preparing the FastPrint Server for SNMP on page 43 for details of these configuration settings. After clicking this icon, the top section of the screen will look like this: Figure 27 SNMP Configuration If you select a management station (M1..M4), the bottom part of the screen will...

  • Page 71: Printer Configuration

    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 FastPrint Server values to the default, use the menu option InitDevice - Restore Factory Default.

  • Page 72: Menu Options

    This lets you make several changes at once, before refreshing all of them. Attach remote This is used to connect to a FastPrint Server on another LAN segment. Enter the IP address of the remote FastPrint Server. The Gateway (router) address must be set correctly.

  • Page 73: Diagnostics Menu

    8.1.4.3. Diagnostics menu Print test page Use this option to print a test sheet from the selected FastPrint Server port. The test print out will include status information. 8.1.4.4. Control menu Abort mail print job This option allows you to cancel a print job that has been received though the Internet Printing feature, and is currently printing.

  • Page 74: Running The Program

    Clicking on the Home button from any other screen will return you to the Home screen shown above. Browse button The Browse button will generate a list of FastPrint Servers. Click on the selected FastPrint to configure it. You will see a screen like the following: Figure 32 WebAdmin Selected Device FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 75: Status

    These options allow you to configure the current FastPrint. System System Allows you to change the FastPrint Server name, and to set the LAN protocol(s) used by the current FastPrint. Only the Connected protocol referred to on page 67, and your LAN protocol, should be enabled.

  • Page 76: Diagnostics

    Reset device Reset device Use this option to reset the FastPrint Server. This is equivalent to a power off and on. Resetting should be done after changing the configuration, or if the FastPrint ceases responding after a LAN or printer problem.

  • Page 77: Wpconfig

    The Setup program will automatically create a WPCONFIG group containing two icons: WPCONFIG and Readme. 8.3.2. Using WPCONFIG When run, WPCONFIG searches the network for all active FastPrints, listing them as shown below. Figure 35 WPCONFIG Main Screen FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 78: Icons

    This button will restore current screen values to their factory defaults. Save to Device button Save to Device button Press this button to save any changes to the FastPrint Server. Note: Changed values will not be saved until you click this button! FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 79: Menu Options

    Set to Default button on the screen. Diagnostics menu Print test page Print test page Use this option to print a test sheet from the selected FastPrint Server port. The test printout will include status information. FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 80: A.1. Hardware

    I am using DHCP, and getting an IP address conflict involving the FastPrint. If the FastPrint Server is left on, but the DHCP server is turned off, then the FastPrint will retain its IP address without the DHCP Server being aware of it. Simply reset the FastPrint so it will obtain a new IP address.

  • Page 81: Printing - Appletalk

    Appendix A. Troubleshooting A printer connected to a FastPrint Server port cannot print or prints garbage. Try the following: Check the cable connection between the FastPrint and the printer. Make sure the printer driver in the application program or Windows matches the printer.
  • Page 82 When I send a print job, I get a PostScript Command error or no print out. Check the communication protocols. The computer, FastPrint Server and printer must all be configured to use the same communication protocol (either binary or ASCII). To configure your system: 1.
  • Page 83 You cannot print EPS files that contain certain TrueType fonts. Using Calibrated Color results in a PostScript error. Studio/8 and Studio/32 Studio/8 and Studio/32 For EPS files and the Apple LaserWriter 8.1.1 driver, you must select the QuickDraw Printer option. FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 84: Printing - Netware

    Copy /b test.txt LPT1 6. Compare the printouts from the PC and the FastPrint Server. If the printouts are the same, then the problem is not the FastPrint. The problem might be that an incorrect printer driver was chosen or the timeout setting in the CAPTURE command is too short.
  • Page 85 YES. My FastPrint Server does not appear in PSCONFIG’s Active Device List. Ensure that the FastPrint Server is on the same network segment as your PC. Load the NetBEUI protocol on your PC, so that PSCONFIG can try connecting using NetBEUI.
  • Page 86 Appendix A. Troubleshooting 6. If the file server is not in the status list and the FastPrint Server has logged into the master file server, it means that the file server has not been serviced by the FastPrint. Check to see if the file server is in the list of File Server To Be Serviced item of PCONSOLE.

  • Page 87: Printing - Unix

    QUICKSET timed out while checking if the FastPrint Server had logged in to the file servers. This means that the FastPrint Server did not log in the master file server. It might be that the Ethernet frame types do not match.
  • Page 88 You have used the correct physical address derived from the FastPrint default name. Use the ping command to see if the FastPrint Server is a valid device on the network. The standard interface program on SUN 5.2 cannot be used with Psfilter.

  • Page 89: Printing - Windows

    Reconfigure the remote printer and the LPD daemon. Check the following points: The remote host name is the name of the FastPrint. The remote printer name is the logical printer name on the FastPrint Server (e.g., L1). If your UNIX asks for the LPD type, be sure to identify the service type as BSD.

  • Page 90: Internet Printing

    Appendix A. Troubleshooting In the Print to the following port box, select FastPrint Server. Click Apply, then OK, then close the Properties window. 3. Select the printer and go to the File menu. Check the Work off-line option is OFF.

  • Page 91: Webadmin

    Click on any button or link to update it, or use your Browser’s “Refresh” command. The picture on the home screen doesn’t change. The picture is an animated GIF. Older browsers do not support animated GIFs. FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 92: Appendix B. Specifications

    - ACK To server + Busy To server + Paper End To server + Select To server - Auto Feed To printer - Error To server - Init To printer - Select In To printer 18-25 Ground FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 93: Appendix C. Configuration File Format

    Configuration File Format The following table shows the CONFIG file details. It contains the following information: Default line The line as obtained from the FastPrint Server. Each line has the following structure: Line_number Token:Parameter where: Line_number is a system parameter and must not be changed.
  • Page 94 Text [19] NetWare Print Server for parallel port 1 2502 NR_NAME1: Text [19] NetWare Print Server for parallel port 2 2504 NR_NAME1: Text [19] NetWare Print Server for parallel port 3 3000 AP_ZONE:* Text [19] AppleTalk zone FastPrint Server User’s Guide...
  • Page 95 2 3104 AP_PCOMM4:No Yes, No ASCII (No) or binary (Yes) communication for parallel port 3 4000 IP_ADDR:0.0.0.0 IP address FastPrint Server IP address 4001 GATEWAY:0.0.0.0 IP address Gateway 4002 MASK :0.0.0.0 IP Mask Subnet mask 4010 TCP_INT:2 Numeric [0..255]...
  • Page 96 Community string 6134 T3_ENAB:Disable Enable, Disable Trap receive station 3 6141 T4_IP:0.0.0.0 IP address Trap 4 address 6142 T4_S:0 Numeric [0.2] Severity level 6143 T4_CSTR: Text [7] Community string 6144 T4_ENAB:Disable Enable, Disable Trap receive station 4 FastPrint Server User’s Guide...

  • Page 97: Appendix D. Snmp Mib

    Appendix D. SNMP MIB Appendix D. SNMP MIB D.1. PSSystemConfig group Object Object Description Description PrintServerName The name of the FastPrint 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.

  • Page 98: Psnetwareconfig Group

    D.5. PSAppleTalkConfig group Object Object Description Description AppleTalkZone The zone name where the FastPrint Server is located. PrinterTypeP1 The printer driver type for parallel port 1. PrinterTypeP2 The printer driver type for parallel port 2. PrinterTypeP3 The printer driver type for parallel port 3.

  • Page 99: Psnetbeuiconfig Group

    Number of IPX packets sent of Ethernet 802.2 SNAP frame type. D.9. PSAppleTalkStatistics Object Object Description Description APPrintJobServiced Number of AppleTalk jobs serviced. APBytesServiced Number of AppleTalk bytes serviced APPacketReceived Number of packets received by AppleTalk. APPacketSend Number of packets sent by AppleTalk. FastPrint Server User’s Guide...
  • Page 100 Number of packets received by TCP/IP. IPPacketSend Number of packets sent by TCP/IP. D.11. PSControl group Object Object Description Description ResetPrinterServer Reset (reboot) the FastPrint Server. RestoreFactoryDefault Restore the factory default settings. ResetStatistics Set the statistics counter back to zero. D.12. Traps Trap Trap Description...

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