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Oki B6200 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 B6200/B6300 SERIES network print environment user's guide...
  • Page 2 NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All product/brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective holders. Important This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied or modified in whole or part, without the written consent of the publisher.
  • Page 3 Preface Thank you for choosing this printer. This User Guide provides all the necessary information about installing and operating this printer on the network. Please read this guide in detail to ensure full and efficient use of this product on a network and keep it handy for a quick reference should you encounter any difficulties when using the machine.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview ....................9 Supported Environment................... 9 Printing Through LPD or Port9100 ............10 Installation Procedure for Printing Through LPD or Port9100 ....... 10 System Configuration .................... 10 Target Computers ....................10 Set Up Procedure ....................11 Setting Up the Computer ..................11 Creating a Shared Printer ..................11 Internet Printing ..................
  • Page 5 Printing (HP-UX/Solaris) ..................33 Print (lp) .........................33 Delete (Cancel) ...................... 34 Inquiry (lpstat) ......................35 -C Option (lpr Command) ..................36 Function .........................36 Printing ........................39 Printing From a Macintosh Computer............40 Printing From a Macintosh Computer ..............40 System Configuration .................... 40 Target Computers ....................40 Set Up Procedure ....................40 Network Utility Software ................
  • Page 6 Appendix ....................64 Using Telnet ......................64 Settings for Using the Telnet ................. 64 Using the Telnet ....................64 The Items That Can Be Set Using the Telnet ............66 Setting IP Address ....................67 Index ....................... 69 Contents...

  • Page 7: Using This Guide

    Using This Guide Prerequisite Knowledge Read this guide in detail before using this printer. If you are not familiar with the printer to which the printer is to be connected or the basic operations or concepts of the software, read the relevant manuals first. Machines and software to which the printer is to be connected refer to personal computers, workstations, networks, and the respective operating systems and applications on which these machines run.
  • Page 8 Conventions In this guide, “computer” refers to both the personal computer and workstation. The following icons are used in this guide: Important Indicates important information which you should read. Note Indicates additional information on operations or features. Refer to Indicates reference sources. The following conventions are used in this guide: Refer to “xxx”...

  • Page 9: Overview

    *2: Used when printing via Internet. For Windows Me, install the IPP port. *3: When using Windows 95/98/Me, use OKI LPR. *4: UNIX Filter are required to print PostScript data. UNIX Filter is compatible with the OSs in Solaris, HP- UX and Linux (Redhat, SuSE).

  • Page 10: Printing Through Lpd Or Port9100

    Printing Through LPD or Port9100 Installation Procedure for Printing Through LPD or Port9100 ® This section explains the installation procedure for printing from a Windows NT 4.0/ ® ® Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server™ 2003 computer through LPD or Port9100. System Configuration As the printer supports the LPD and Port9100 protocol, you can print directly from Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 computer through the OS standard LPR port (standard TCP/IP port for Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server...

  • Page 11: Set Up Procedure

    Set Up Procedure The setting procedure is as follows: Setting up the printer Set the IP address on the printer control panel. Use the printer control panel or OkiWebRemote to set the following ports to [Enable]. • Printing through LPD: LPD port (default: [Enable]) •...
  • Page 12 Settings of Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows Me Click [Start], and then select [Settings], followed by [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears. Double click [Add Printer]. The [Add Printer Wizard] dialog box appears. Install the printer driver according to the on-screen instructions. Select [Network Printer] for the printer connection, then specify the shared printer created on Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 in the previous section.

  • Page 13: Internet Printing

    Internet Printing Installation Procedure for Internet Printing This section explains the installation procedure for printing using the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). System Configuration The printer supports Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). As Windows 2000/Windows XP/ Windows Server 2003/Windows Me is installed with the client software needed to output to IPP printer, you can specify the printer to support IPP using the [Add Printer Wizard].

  • Page 14: Installing The Printer Driver

    Note • Before activating the IPP port, set the IP address of the printer. For details on how to set the IP address and the port, refer to the Setup and Quick Reference Guide. • OkiWebRemote allows more detailed settings. Setting up the computer Install the printer driver for Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003/ Windows Me.

  • Page 15: Installation Procedure (Windows Me)

    Installation Procedure (Windows Me) The procedure is as follows: Click [Start], and then select [Settings], followed by [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears. Double-click [Add Printer]. The [Add Printer Wizard] dialog box appears. Install the printer driver by following the on-screen instructions. Select [Network Printer] for the printer connection, then enter the following URL for the network path or queue: “http://printer IP address/ipp”...

  • Page 16: Printing Through Smb

    Printing Through SMB Installation Procedure for Printing through SMB Server Message Block (SMB) is a protocol for sharing files or printers on a Windows OS. This section explains the installation procedure for connecting a printer to the Windows network through SMB. System Configuration As the printer supports SMB protocol, you can print by sending print data directly to the printer on the same network without going through the server.

  • Page 17: Set Up Procedure

    (default: [Workgroup]) and then the printer. Note • The factory default of the host name of the printer is “OKI-xxxxxx” (where xxxxxx is the last six characters of the printer MAC address). You can confirm the name by referring to SMB Host Name on the [System Settings List].
  • Page 18 Note • The factory default of Administrator Name is “root” and Administrator Password is “xxxxxx” (the last six characters of the printer MAC address). Using a text editor like Notepad, open the [config.txt] file. If necessary, change each item , and then overwrite and close the [config.txt] file. The [message.txt] file is created inside the [admintool] folder.
  • Page 19 Factory default Printer Language Language to be used. English English Host Name Host name of the printer. Maximum 15 bytes OKI-xxxxxx (xxxxxx: last 6 characters of the printer MAC address) Workgroup Name of workgroup of printer. Maximum 15 bytes WORKGROUP NETBEUI Activation of NetBEUI protocol.

  • Page 20: Auto Driver Downloading

    (default: [Workgroup]) and then the printer. Note • The factory default of the host name of the printer is “OKI-xxxxxx” (where xxxxxx is the last six characters of the printer Mac address). Ask your system administrator for the current setting.
  • Page 21 By referring to “4.2 Setting/Changing SMB Using the [Config.txt] File” (P. 17), open the [config.txt] file inside the [admintool] folder, and then check that [Auto Driver Download] is set to [Enabled] (default: [Enabled]). Close the [config.txt] file and then open the [drivers] folder. Create a folder for each OS in the drivers folder.

  • Page 22: Auto Downloading Of Printer Driver

    (default: [Workgroup]) and the printer. Then, select the new printer icon that has been added. Note • The factory default of Workgroup is “Workgroup” and host name of the printer is “OKI-xxxxxx” (where xxxxxx is the last six characters of the printer Mac address). Ask your system administrator for the current setting.

  • Page 23: Printing Through Netware

    Printing Through NetWare Installation Procedure for Printing Through NetWare This section explains the installation procedure for connecting a printer to the Novell NetWare network. System Configuration This printer is compatible with Novell NetWare 3.12/3.2/4.1/4.11/4.2/5/6 and by the bindery services or the directory service (NDS) (NetWare 4.11 and above) supports the print server (PServer) mode only.

  • Page 24: Ipx/Spx Frame Types

    IPX/SPX Frame Types The printer supports the following types of Ethernet interface: • 10Base-T (Twisted Pair Cable) • 100Base-TX (Twisted Pair Cable) The following frame types are supported: • Ethernet II specification • IEEE802.3 specification • IEEE802.3/802.2 specification • IEEE802.3/802.2/SNAP specification The printer will send out packets of each frame type on the connected network and activate automatically to the frame type which responds first.

  • Page 25: Printing From Unix

    Printing From UNIX For Printing From UNIX This section explains the installation procedure for printing from a UNIX computer. System Configuration The printer uses the Line Printer Daemon Protocol (LPD) that supports TCP/IP as the transport protocol. With the LPD, use the printer under a UNIX network environment. The printer LPD supports Spool Mode where print jobs from clients are spooled once before output and Non-spool Mode where print jobs are sequentially output without spooling.

  • Page 26: Set Up Procedure

    Set Up Procedure The setting procedure is as follows: Setting up the printer Set the IP address on the printer control panel. Use the printer control panel or OkiWebRemote to set the LPD port to [Enable] (default: [Enable]). When necessary, set the following items using the printer control panel: •...

  • Page 27: Examples Of Settings For Sunos 4.1.4

    Printer name Print language/mode PSBIN/PSB PostScript PS%n PostScript (%n: Input the number of the logical printer (1 - 10) that is registered on the OkiWebRemote*.) ESCP/ESC ESC/P HPGL/HPG HP-GL PLT%nH HP-GL (%n: Input the number of the logical printer (1 - 10) that is registered on the control panel or the OkiWebRemote*.) Print mode set in OkiWebRemote AUTO/ATO...

  • Page 28: Examples Of Settings For Solaris 2.X

    Registering PS01 set using OkiWebRemote ##chosen PS decomposer on printer P003 | printerPS:\ :lp=:rp=PS01:rm=printer1:\ :sd=/usr/spool/P003lpd:\ :lf=/usr/adm/printer1-errs:mx#0 Important • To specify multiple entries for the logical printer, make sure each printer entry is assigned its unique spool directory. If a single spool directory is used for multiple printer entries, the printer select option may not function correctly.

  • Page 29: Examples Of Settings For Hp-Ux 11.0

    Refer to • Manuals, such as online manuals, that came with various workstations • For details about the -C option: “6.5 -C Option (lpr Command)” (P. 36) Examples of Settings for HP-UX 11.0 The examples below show printer settings for HP-UX 11.0 where the printer host name is printer1.

  • Page 30: Command Options

    Command Options The following command options are available: -P Printer name This option specifies the printer name registered at “/etc/printcap”. If this option is omitted, print data will be output to the default printer lp. -# No. of copies This option specifies the number of copies. If one “lpr” command is issued to print multiple files, the number of copies specified by this option will apply to all the files.

  • Page 31: Delete (Lprm)

    Delete (lprm) This “lprm” command is used to delete print data which has been sent to print. Command Format /usr/ucb/lprm [-P Printer name] Job number Command Options The following command options are available: -P Printer name This option specifies the printer name registered with /etc/printcap. If this option is omitted, the default printer “lp”...

  • Page 32: Inquiry (Lpq)

    Inquiry (lpq) The “lpq” command is used to inquire about the status of the printer. Important • In the non-spool mode, this function is available to Windows NT clients but not to SunOS clients. Command Format /usr/ucb/lpq [-P Printer name] [-l] [User name] [+interval] Command Options The following command options are available: -P Printer name...

  • Page 33: Printing (Hp-Ux/Solaris)

    Printing (HP-UX/Solaris) This section describes the procedure for printing from workstations running HP-UX or Solaris. Refer to • Manuals that came with the workstations Print (lp) The “lp” command is used for printing. Command Format lp [-d Printer name] [-n No. of copies] File name Command Options The following command options are available: -d Printer name...

  • Page 34: Delete (Cancel)

    Delete (Cancel) This cancel command is used to delete print data which has been sent to print. Command Format cancel [Printer name] [Job Number] Command Options The following command options are available: Printer name This option specifies the printer name. The “cancel” command can be effectively used with the combined use of -a, -e and -u as shown below.

  • Page 35: Inquiry (Lpstat)

    Inquiry (lpstat) The “lpstat” command is used to inquire about the status of the printer. Important • In the non-spool mode, this function is available to Windows NT clients but not to HP-UX/Solaris clients. Command Format lpstat [Option] Command Options The following command options are available: If no option is specified, all the print data-related information will be displayed.

  • Page 36: C Option (Lpr Command)

    -C Option (lpr Command) This section explains the functions which can be specified and printing operations which will be affected by the -C option. The -C option is available only when the SunOS directs the printer to enter the spool mode. Important •...

  • Page 37: Selecting A Paper Output Tray

    Selecting a Paper Output Tray The following parameters can be specified: Parameter Description OUTUP/outup Ejects prints to the rear tray (option). OUTDOWN/outdown Ejects prints to the center tray. Selecting a Paper Type The following parameters can be specified: Parameter Description PTS/pts Selects Plain paper.

  • Page 38: Specifying Paper Size And 2 Sided Printing

    Specifying Paper Size and 2 sided Printing Select a paper size and a binding type. The following parameters can be specified: Parameter Description A4D/a4d 2 sided printing on A4 paper and long-side binding A4T/a4t 2 sided printing on A4 paper and short-side binding A5D/a5d 2 sided printing on A5 paper and long-side binding A5T/a5t...

  • Page 39: Printing

    Printing To specify the output format of printing, enter the following command: -C, [Parameter], [Parameter] Enter a “,” (comma) after -C followed by the parameters which specify the output format. To specify multiple parameters, separate them with “,”. For example, to output a file named “file1” 2-sided on A4 to printer “P001”, enter the following command: %lpr -P P001 -C,DUP,A4 file1 Important...

  • Page 40: Printing From A Macintosh Computer

    Printing From a Macintosh Computer Printing From a Macintosh Computer This section explains the installation procedure for printing from a Macintosh computer. System Configuration As the printer supports EtherTalk and LPD protocol, you can print from Macintosh. Note • Printing using the LPD protocol is available only with the Mac OS X. Target Computers The printer supports a Macintosh or Power Macintosh with the following OS: •...

  • Page 41: Network Utility Software

    Network Utility Software IP Address Setting Tool You can set the printer’s IP address by using the IP Address Setting tool. You can easily connect the printer to a network with a TCP/IP environment. This tool searches a network for a printer that has been assigned an IP address by a server such as a DHCP server, then sets the printer’s IP address.

  • Page 42: Operating Requirements

    Operating Requirements The following is a list of computer operating systems of the computer where SSN can be installed and the printers that can be monitored. Printer Windows 95 • Printer with TCP/IP environment being setup, IP address set, and SNMP WIndows 98 port (transport protocol : UDP) activated.
  • Page 43 Place the cursor on the icon and the status of the printer is displayed. Note • The dialog box to indicate the printer information is displayed by double-clicking the icon. • The printer status is updated by left-clicking the icon. To exit SSN, right-click on the icon and then click [Close] from the menu displayed.

  • Page 44: Ssn Features

    Click the [Shortcut] tab and enter in the [Target], the File name, a space and then the address of the printer you want to monitor. Example: “C:\Program Files\Okidata\Simple Status Notification\ Ssn.exe” 129.249.242.179 ( indicates spacing) Click [OK]. This completes the installation. Restart Windows to confirm that SSN start automatically.
  • Page 45 Menu After you have right-clicked on the printer icon, you can do the following on the displayed menu. Display the [Simple Status Activate Notification] dialog box. OkiWebRemote Show the printer status 8.3 Simple Status Notification...

  • Page 46: Precautions And Limitations

    Precautions and Limitations On Using TCP/IP This section explains the precautions and limitations of using this printer with TCP/IP. Setting Up Setting Up the Printer • Be very careful in setting up IP addresses which are controlled as an entire system. Consult your network administrator before performing any setup on IP addresses.

  • Page 47: Switching The Power On/Off

    Switching the Power On/Off Take note of the following when switching off the printer: When LPD Spool Is Set to [Memory] (Spool Mode) All the print data spooled in the printer memory, including print data which is being output, will be deleted. When the printer is switched on again, the print data will not be found. However, if the printer is switched off immediately after the print data has been sent, the data may be stored on the computer.
  • Page 48 Note • Some client workstations may re-send immediately when the print data has exceeded the receiving capacity. When this occurs, the client workstation appears as if it has crashed. To rectify this situation, the client must be stopped from sending print data. •...

  • Page 49: On Using Smb

    On Using SMB This section explains the precautions and limitations of using this printer with SMB. Setting Up Setting Up the Printer • Be very careful in setting up IP addresses which are controlled as an entire system. Consult your network administrator before defining any IP address. •...

  • Page 50: Printing

    When SMB Spool Is Set to [Off] (Non-spool Mode) All the print data spooled in the printer receive buffer, including print data which is being output, will be deleted. When the printer is switched on again, the print data will not be found.

  • Page 51: On Using Netware

    On Using NetWare This section explains the precautions and limitations of using this printer with NetWare. Setting Up the Printer • If there is not enough memory after the port status is set to [Enable], the display might display a message indicating insufficient memory and the port status might be set to [Disable] automatically.

  • Page 52: Setting Up The Server

    Setting Up the Server For NDS Take note of the following when setting up an environment in NDS: Item For Pserver Mode No. of file server Up to 16 servers per tree No. of print queue Up to 48 queues No.

  • Page 53: About Printing Control

    About Printing Control The following printer features are applicable when using NWADMIN or PCONSOLE: Parameter Port status Interrupt Print Job Stop Printer Pause Printer Activate Printer Paper Edge mark Form feed Printer rewind Mount paper Stop print server Note • NA: Not Available; A: Available 9.3 On Using NetWare...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 10.1 Using TCP/IP This section provides information on the possible causes, verifying methods and recommended actions pertaining to errors which may occur when the printer is used with TCP/IP. When Using Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows Me Cause Treatment The printer and the computer are Status Display Unable to print (Network Error) connected to different networks.

  • Page 55: When Using Windows Nt 4.0/Windows 2000/Windows Xp/Windows Server

    When Using Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 The Printer Is Not Printing Cause Verification Action Incorrect IP address. Ask the network administrator to check that Set up the correct IP address for the printer. the IP address is correct. If LPD spool is set to Check the upper limit of the receiving 1.

  • Page 56: When Using Unix

    When Using UNIX The Printer Is Not Printing Causes Verification Action Incorrect IP address. Ask the network administrator to check if the Set up the correct IP address for the printer. IP address is correct. Error occurs on the Activate the network test mode (ping) on the Ask the network administrator to look into the network connecting the workstation to check the communication...

  • Page 57: Using Smb

    10.2 Using SMB This section provides information on the possible causes, verifying methods and recommended actions pertaining to errors which may occur when the printer is used with SMB. The Printer Is Not Found Cause Verification Action The transport protocol On the client computer, you can find the Specify similar transport protocol for SMB in used by the client...

  • Page 58: Cannot Delete Documents From The Printer Window

    Cannot Delete Documents From the Printer Window Cause Verification Action Tried to delete all Check if you are trying to delete documents Select the document you want to delete, and documents displayed in from the Printer menu on the printer window. then select [Cancel Printing] from the the printer window.

  • Page 59: Using Netware

    10.3 Using NetWare This section provides information on the possible causes, verifying methods and recommended actions pertaining to errors which may occur when the printer is used with NetWare. The Printer Is Not Printing Cause Verification Action The network component Check if the data link lamp of the network From the printer, set up the frame type (such as the hub) is not...
  • Page 60 Cause Verification Action The print type is incorrect. Using PCONSOLE from the computer, check Using PCONSOLE from the computer, set if Printer: Printer: Parallel, Port: LPT1, Position: Auto Parallel, Port: LPT1, Position: Auto mode mode (local) and reflect the parameter.* (local) is defined for [Printer Information] >...

  • Page 61: When "Please Reboot Printer" Appears

    When “Please reboot printer” Appears Cause Verification Action An error occurs in the Switch off the printer, then switch it on again. NetWare interface. Unable to Obtain Desired Print Results Cause Verification Action The print language of the Check the print language of the printer. Set the same print language for the print job print job and that set up at and the printer.
  • Page 62 Problem Treatment The name (or the default name) of Cause The AppleTalk function of the printer changes the printer name the printer has been changed. if it detects that a printer of the same name exists on the network. Verification Check Chooser to confirm that the printer name has been changed.
  • Page 63 Problem Treatment The printer is not connected. Cause 1 On the Macintosh, the printer is not selected correctly in the Chooser. Or, the printer is processing another job. Verification 1 Check that the printer is selected correctly on the Macintosh. If the printer is processing another job, the job must be completed before the printer can be connected.

  • Page 64: Appendix

    Appendix Using Telnet You can set the settings about the port and protocol for each network by using the Telnet. Settings for Using the Telnet Here explains the environment to set the printer by using the Telnet and the procedure to set the Telnet.
  • Page 65 Input the number of the item to set. Detailed information about the selected item is displayed. Please select (1 - 99)? 2 No. Message Value (level.2) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 : AppleTalk : Enable 2 : SMB : Enable, TCP/IP, NetBEUI 3 : NetWare : Enable, TCP/IP IPX/SPX, 4 : LPD : Enable...

  • Page 66: The Items That Can Be Set Using The Telnet

    Note • To exit the Telnet without saving the settings you have made, select [Exit without Saving]. The Items That Can Be Set Using the Telnet Menu Description Machine Details You can confirm and change the settings of the details of the printer. The following items can be set: •...

  • Page 67: Setting Ip Address

    Setting IP Address When the printer is connected to the network, it retrieves the IP address automatically from the DHCP server once it is switched on. If the DHCP server is not available or not in use, use one of the following methods to retrieve and set the IP address.

  • Page 68: Setting Subnet Mask/Gateway Address

    Setting Subnet Mask/Gateway Address Note • When “Ready to print” is displayed, follow steps 1 to 4 in the previous section, then proceed to the next step. When [Get IP Address] or [IP Address] is displayed, press the < > or < > button to display [Subnet Mask], then press the <...

  • Page 69: Index

    NWADMIN ....24, 53, 59 OKI LPR ......9 PCONSOLE .
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