Printer Setup; Pmu Method; Telnet Method - IBM 6400 Series User Manual

Chapter 1

Printer Setup

Printer Setup
Your printer uses the diagnostic port to communicate with the PMU. The
diagnostic port must be configured to interact with the Ethernet Interface.
Follow the PMU, Telnet, or Operator Panel Method below for your printer
model to configure the diagnostic port.

PMU Method

All Supported Printers
You can configure the diagnostic port to interact with the Ethernet Interface
using the PMU. See "Enable Remote Printer Management" on page 143.

Telnet Method

All Supported Printers
1. Install the Ethernet Interface (refer to the installation instructions).
2. Make sure the IP Address is set up on the Ethernet Interface:
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3. Open a command prompt session and type:
telnet ipaddress
4. At the telnet login: prompt, type:
root<Enter>
5. At the Password: prompt, enter the password and press <Enter>
(there is no password by default)
6. At the ipaddress:root> prompt, type:
enable printermgr<Enter>
7. Close the telnet session. The Ethernet Interface is now activated.
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Use the operator panel (refer to the User's Manual ).
– OR –
Use the PMU: select Utilities Assign IP Address. See "Assign IP
Address" on page 142.