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  • Page 1 Brother Multi-Protocol Print Server NC-series USER’S GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Compilation and Publication Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Configuring the Brother Print Server (Queue Server Mode in NDS mode) using BRAdmin32 Configuring the Brother Print Server (Queue Server Mode in NDS mode) using Novell NWADMIN and BRAdmin/BRAdmin32 Configuring the Brother Print Server (Remote Server Mode in NDS mode) using...
  • Page 4 Configuration Server 3-12 CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS 95/98 PEER-TO-PEER CONFIGURATION LPR method Changing the IP Address using the BRAdmin32 application Installing the Brother Network Direct Print Software Associating to the printer Adding a Second Network Direct Print Port HP’s JetAdmin compatible method...
  • Page 5 Print Server Configuration Changing the domain name using TELNET or BRCONFIG NetBIOS Port Monitor for Windows 95/98, NT4.0 Installing the Brother Peer to Peer Print Software (NetBIOS) Associating to the printer Adding a second Network Direct Print Port LAN Server/Warp Server Configuration...
  • Page 6 Installation on Other Host Computers Changing the Configuration CHAPTER 9 BANYAN VINES NETWORK CONFIGURATION Necessary items to use an Brother print server on a VINES network A. File Server User Console B. File Server Queue Configuration C. Print Server Configuration Using BRAdmin D.
  • Page 7 General Information 11-1 What this Chapter Covers 11-2 Installing the BIP Software on a Windows 95/98/NT4.0 11-2 Adding a Second Brother Internet Port 11-5 Configuring the Remote Print Server 11-5 Print Server Configuration Checklist 11-5 Using BRAdmin or BRAdmin32 to Configure the Print Server...
  • Page 8 USER’S GUIDE Novell NetWare Troubleshooting 12-5 TCP/IP Troubleshooting 12-6 Windows NT/LAN Server Troubleshooting 12-7 Brother Peer to Peer Print (LPR) Troubleshooting 12-8 Windows 95/98 (or later) Peer-to-Peer Troubleshooting 12-8 AppleTalk Troubleshooting 12-8 DLC/LLC Troubleshooting 12-9 LAT Troubleshooting 12-10 Banyan VINES Troubleshooting...

  • Page 9: Important Information: Regulations

    (2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Important Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada only) This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
  • Page 10 USER’S GUIDE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE) Brother International Europe Ltd., Brother House 1 Tame Street, Guide Bridge, Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5JE, UK. declare that this product is in conformity with the following normative documents: Safety: EN 60950, EMC: EN 55022 Class A, EN 50082-1...
  • Page 11 Server/Warp Server, Windows NT, Windows 95/98, NetBIOS and Banyan VINES computers can simultaneously access the same printer. Features The Brother print servers offers the widest range of features in the industry, including: LAT, TCP/IP, Netware, AppleTalk, NetBIOS, Banyan VINES and...

  • Page 12: Novell Netware Configuration

    NetWare jobs are spooled through the Novell server. General Information In order to use Brother print servers on a NetWare network, one or more file servers must be configured with a print queue that the print server can service. Users send their print requests to the file server’s print queue, and...

  • Page 13: Creating A Print Queue Using Bradmin Or Bradmin32

    Netware PCONSOLE utility (or the NWADMIN utility in Netware 4.1x). To use the BRAdmin programs to configure a Brother print server under NetWare, make sure that you are logged in as SUPERVISOR (NetWare 2.xx or 3.xx) or ADMIN (NetWare 4.1x) and...
  • Page 14 CHAPTER 1 NOVELL NETWARE CONFIGURATION Configuring the Brother Print Server (Queue Server Mode in Bindery emulation mode) 1. Start the appropriate BRAdmin program. 2. One or more print server will appear in the list (the default node names are BRO_xxxxxx_P1 or BRO_xxxxxx, where "xxxxxx" is the last six digits of the Ethernet address).

  • Page 15: Configuring The Brother Print Server (Queue Server Mode In Nds Mode) Using Bradmin32

    You will be able to see the TREE and Context information along with the queue name information in this Window. f. Click on the Close button. Your Brother print server will now log into the appropriate Netware server. Now exit the BRAdmin32 application.

  • Page 16: Configuring The Brother Print Server (Queue Server Mode In Nds Mode) Using Novell Nwadmin And Bradmin/Bradmin32

    USER’S GUIDE Configuring the Brother Print Server (Queue Server Mode in NDS mode) using Novell NWADMIN and BRAdmin/BRAdmin32 1. Make sure that you are logged in as ADMIN in NDS mode on the NetWare 4.1x file server and start the NWADMIN application.
  • Page 17 (by default, the node name is BRO_xxxxxx_P1 or BRO_xxxxxx, where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of the Ethernet address). 17. Double click the appropriate Brother print server. You will be prompted for a password, the default password is “access”. Now select the NetWare tab.

  • Page 18: Configuring The Brother Print Server (Remote Server Mode In Nds Mode) Using Novell Nwadmin And Bradmin/Bradmin32

    Configuring the Brother Print Server (Remote Server Mode in NDS mode) using Novell NWAdmin and BRAdmin/BRAdmin32 To configure a Brother print server for remote printer mode with NWADMIN (NetWare Administrator utility) and BRAdmin or BRAdmin32, you will need to perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 19: Configuring The Brother Print Server (Queue Server Mode In Bindery Emulation Mode) Using Pconsole And Brconfig

    Configuring the Brother Print Server (Queue Server Mode in Bindery emulation mode) using PCONSOLE and BRCONFIG As an alternative to Brother’s BRAdmin applications or the Novell NWADMIN (Netware 4.1x systems only), you can use the standard Novell PCONSOLE utility in conjunction with Brother's BRCONFIG program to set up your print queues.
  • Page 20 USER’S GUIDE 3. If you did not specify the print server name in the BRCONFIG command, select the corresponding server name from the list of print servers. 4. When you get the message that the print server is connected, type the default password “access”...

  • Page 21: Configuring The Brother Print Server (Queue Server Mode In Nds Mode) Using Pconsole And Brconfig

    NETWARE RESCAN to make the print server rescan for file servers. Configuring the Brother Print Server (Queue Server Mode in NDS mode) using PCONSOLE and BRCONFIG 1. Make sure that you are logged in as ADMIN in NDS mode on the NetWare 4.1x file server.
  • Page 22 16. Press INSERT and select the name of the printers you entered in Step. 17. Press ESCAPE several times to return to DOS. 18. Insert the Brother Print Server Configuration Utility diskette in Drive A: of your PC and type: A:BRCONFIG.
  • Page 23 Service is the name of the service assigned by Netware print server name (where the default services are BRO_xxxxxx_P1 for the Brother printer, where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of the Ethernet address. You can also enter the TREE and CONTEXT name using your...

  • Page 24: Configuring The Brother Print Server

    CHAPTER 1 NOVELL NETWARE CONFIGURATION Configuring the Brother Print Server (Remote Printer Mode using PCONSOLE and BRCONFIG 1. Make sure that the PSERVER NLM (NetWare Loadable Module) is loaded on your file server. 2. Log into the file server from your PC workstation as ADMIN if you are using NetWare 4.1x (if you want NDS support, do not login under...

  • Page 25: The Following Steps Apply To Configuring A Remote Printer On Netware

    USER’S GUIDE i. The other settings in the menu are not required. Push ESCAPE several times to exit PCONSOLE. j. Skip to the Assigning the remote printer name and number sections below. The following steps apply to configuring a remote printer on NetWare 3.xx systems: a.

  • Page 26: Assigning The Remote Printer Name And Number Using Bradmin/Bradmin32

    Assigning the Remote printer name and number using BRCONFIG a. Insert the Brother Print Server Software diskette in Drive A: of your PC and type: A:BRCONFIG b.

  • Page 27: Testing The Print Queue

    CHAPTER 1 NOVELL NETWARE CONFIGURATION For example, to set up remote “Printer 3” for an Brother printer with the print server BRO_00C3E4_P1 using the PSERVER NLM called BROTHER1PS, you would type: SET NETWARE NPRINTER BROTHER1PS 3 ON BRO_00C3E4_P1 SET NETWARE RESCAN...

  • Page 28: Unix Network Configuration (Tcp/Ip)

    Brother printer over their Ethernet network. TCP/IP Brother Print Servers appear to the network as a UNIX host computer with a unique IP address running the lpd, line printer daemon, protocol. As a result, any host computer that supports the Berkeley remote LPR command can spool jobs to Brother Print Servers without the need for any special software on the host computer.
  • Page 29 Note The node name in this file does not necessarily need to be the same as the one that is actually configured into the Brother print server (the name that appears on the printer configuration page), however, it is good practice to make the names the same. Some operating systems, such as HP/UX, do not accept the “_”...
  • Page 30 Also make sure that the last character in the printcap file is a colon ":" This will create a queue named laser1 on the host computer that communicates to a Brother print server with a node name (rm) of BRO_003C51 and a service name (rp) of TEXT_P1 for printing text files to a Brother printer through spool directory /usr/spool/lpd/laser1.

  • Page 31: Hp/Ux Configuration

    CHAPTER 2 UNIX NETWORK CONFIGURATION (TCP/IP) If you have an HP/UX system, IBM RS/6000 AIX computer, or Sun Solaris 2.xx, there is no printcap file. This is also true for some other AT&T-based UNIX systems, as well as many VMS-based TCP/IP software packages (for example, UCX, TGV Multinet, etc.).

  • Page 32: Sun Solaris 2.X Configuration

    TCP port software as described later in this chapter. SCO UNIX Configuration SCO UNIX requires TCP/IP V1.2 or later to work with Brother print servers. You must first configure the /etc/hosts and /etc/printcap files as described in step 2. Then run the sysadmsh program as follows: Select Printers.

  • Page 33: Other Non-Standard Configurations

    CHAPTER 2 UNIX NETWORK CONFIGURATION (TCP/IP) Press the F3 key to get a list of available interface, and select the desired one as the Name of interface using the cursor keys (“Dumb” is a good choice). Select “Direct” as the Connection. Enter the desired Device name (/dev/lp generally works).

  • Page 34: Ip Address Configuration

    (tell them that the print server looks like a remote UNIX host computer running the lpd line printer daemon). If you have not created a spool directory for the Brother print server on your UNIX host computer, you will need to do so now (the printer setup utilities in HP/UX, AIX, Solaris 2.xx, and other systems will automatically...

  • Page 35: Changing The Ip Address Using The Bradmin32 Application

    CHAPTER 2 UNIX NETWORK CONFIGURATION (TCP/IP) d) The UNIX arp command. e) DEC NCP, NCL, or ccr utilities f) Brother BRCONFIG NetWare utility (A Novell Network is necessary) g) BRAdmin (Novell Network necessary) h) Serial port (If your print server has a serial interface) The following step (i,j,k) is effective way, when you change IP address.
  • Page 36 IP address. There are two ways that you can do this from within BRAdmin32. 1) use the TCP/IP protocol and let BRAdmin32 find the Brother Print server as an un-configured device, or 2) Use the IPX/SPX protocol.

  • Page 37: Using Dhcp To Configure The Ip Address

    2100h network card. The latest version can also be found on our web site www.brother.com 5. Click OK then select Close. With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using DHCP to Configure the IP address Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP address allocation.

  • Page 38: Using Arp To Configure The Print Server Ip Address

    ARP command again). Using rarp to Configure the IP Address Brother print server IP address can be configured using the Reverse ARP (rarp) facility on your host computer. This is done by editing the /etc/ethers file (if this file does not exist, you can create it) with an...

  • Page 39: Using Bootp To Configure The Ip Address

    -ax | grep -v grep | grep rarpd For AT&T UNIX-based systems, type: ps -ef | grep -v grep | grep rarpd The Brother print server will get the IP address from the rarp daemon when it is powered on. Using BOOTP to Configure the IP Address BOOTP is an alternative to rarp that has the advantage of allowing configuration of the subnet mask and gateway.

  • Page 40: Configuring The Ip Address With Ncp Or Brconfig

    Configuring the IP Address with NCP or BRCONFIG Users of DEC and Novell networks have additional alternatives for configuring the IP addresses of Brother print servers by using the remote console facility. On VMS systems, you will need to have DECNET running in order to use the remote console.
  • Page 41 CHAPTER 2 UNIX NETWORK CONFIGURATION (TCP/IP) On a NetWare networks, you can use the BRAdmin utilities or the command line BRCONFIG utility which are included with every print server. b. If you are using the remote console, you will get the message Console connected (VMS) or Connection established (BRCONFIG) or Remote console reserved (ULTRIX).

  • Page 42: Before Attempting To Print

    USER’S GUIDE Before attempting to print It is very important to verify the connection between the host and the print server by using the ping command with the IP address you have set. For example: ping 192.189.207.3 You should get a message that the print server is alive. If you get an error message or no response, then there is no connection.

  • Page 43: Ip Security

    SET IP ACCESS ALL. Raw TCP ports The Brother range of print servers provide a raw TCP port capability that can be used by any application that can open and send data to a TCP port.

  • Page 44: Windows Nt And Lan Server Network Configuration (Tcp/Ip)

    CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS NT AND LAN SERVER NETWORK CONFIGURATION (TCP/IP) Users of Windows NT can print directly to Brother print servers using the TCP/IP protocol and/or the DLC/LLC protocol (see chapter 4 for instructions). Microsoft Windows NT 3.5x and NT 4.0 users must install Microsoft's "TCP/IP printing"...
  • Page 45 USER’S GUIDE d. Click on the Services tab, click on Add and double click on Microsoft TCP/IP Printing. e. Again insert the requested disk (s) or CD-ROM. f. Click on the Protocols tab when then copying is finished. Double click on the TCP/IP Protocol option and add the host IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address.

  • Page 46: Configuring An Ip Address For The Print Server

    CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS NT AND LAN SERVER NETWORK CONFIGURATION (TCP/IP) Configuring an IP address for the Print Server You must now set an IP address into the Brother Print Server. There are several ways of doing this: If your printer has an LCD panel you can use the front panel buttons to change the IP address, subnet mask and gateway addresses.
  • Page 47 BRAdmin32 please upgrade to the version that was supplied with the NC- 2100h network card. The latest version can also be found on our web site www.brother.com 5. Click OK then select Close. With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list.

  • Page 48: Changing The Ip Address Using The Arp Command

    -s 192.189.207.77 00-40-17-00-ed-d6 Substitute the IP address of the Brother Print Server that you wish to use and replace '00-40-17-00-ed-d6' with the actual Ethernet hardware address of the Brother Print Server (which can be found on the label affixed...

  • Page 49: Windows Nt Print Queue Configuration

    Again, substitute your actual name or IP address. You should get a response back from the Brother print server if the IP address has been set and the print server is alive on the network. If you do not, print the configuration page and verify that the IP address has changed.

  • Page 50: Windows Nt 4.0 Print Queue Configuration (Printer Driver Not Installed)

    CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS NT AND LAN SERVER NETWORK CONFIGURATION (TCP/IP) 6. Type in the print server service name in the Name of printer or print queue on that server: box. If you do not know which service name to use, enter BINARY_P1 and then click on OK: 7.

  • Page 51: Windows Nt 3.5X Print Queue Configuration

    USER’S GUIDE 4. Type in the print server service name in the Name of printer or print queue on that server: box. If you do not know which service name to use, enter BINARY_P1 and then click on OK: Note Refer to Chapter 2 (TCP/IP) for more information on Service Names.
  • Page 52 CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS NT AND LAN SERVER NETWORK CONFIGURATION (TCP/IP) 5. Select Driver. Choose the appropriate driver. 6. Select Description. Enter anything for the description. 7. Select Print to and then select Other. 8. Select LPR Port. 9. Type in the IP address that you wish to assign to the print server in the Name or address of host server providing lpd: box.

  • Page 53: Lan Server / Warp Server Configuration

    IP address as described in the Quick Setup Guide. arp -s 192.189.207.77 00:40:17:00:ed:d6 temp Substitute the IP address of the Brother Print Server that you wish to use and replace '00:40:17:00:ed:d6' with the actual Ethernet hardware address of the Brother Print Server (which can be found on the label affixed to the bottom of the box or by printing out a configuration page).
  • Page 54 ARP command. The ARP command only works once. For security reasons, once you have successfully configured the IP address of a Brother Print Server using the ARP command, you can not use the ARP command again to change the address.

  • Page 55: Configuration Server

    This problem is fixed via a patch available from IBM. You will get the Settings window. Enter the following: LPD server The Brother print server name (from the HOSTS file)or its IP address. LPD printer For most applications, use the Brother print server 'binary' service BINARY_P1.
  • Page 56 LPD printer name, the lines will be staggered; don't worry about this because normal DOS, Windows, and OS/2 applications will print 5. The Brother print server will appear as a standard OS/2 printer to application programs. To make the print server operate transparently...

  • Page 57: Windows 95/98 Peer-To-Peer Configuration

    There are two methods of working in Windows 95/98 peer to peer printing mode. One method uses the Brother LPR Port driver. Brother print servers are also compatible with HP’s JetAdmin compatible method.
  • Page 58 IP address. There are two ways that you can do this from within BRAdmin32. 1) use the TCP/IP protocol and let BRAdmin32 find the Brother Print server as an un-configured device, or 2) Use the IPX/SPX protocol.

  • Page 59: Installing The Brother Network Direct Print Software

    5. Click OK then select Close. Installing the Brother Network Direct Print Software 1. Make a backup copy of Brother Network Print Software disk and use this backup disk for the installation process. Store the original diskette in a safe place.

  • Page 60: Associating To The Printer

    6 of the Installing the Brother Network Direct Print Software section) and press Next. 8. Enter any desired name for the Brother printer and press Next. For example, you could call the printer “Networked Brother Printer”. 9. Windows will now ask you if you wish to print out a test page, select Yes and then select Finish.

  • Page 61: Adding A Second Network Direct Print Port

    Add Port button. In the Add Port dialog, select the Other radio button and then highlight “Brother LPR port”. Click OK and enter the port name. The default port name is BLP1. If you have already used this name, you will get an error message if you try to use it again, in which case use BLP2, etc…...

  • Page 62: Hp's Jetadmin Compatible Method

    USER’S GUIDE HP’s JetAdmin compatible method To use a peer-to-peer print queue from a Windows 95/98 workstation, first make sure that the following items are configured in the Network Control Panel: • IPX/SPX Compatible Protocol or TCP/IP protocol. • HP JetAdmin (the latest version can be downloaded from the HP Web site).

  • Page 63: Netbios Configuration (Netbeui/Tcp/Ip)

    Note The SMB over TCP/IP protocol was added to Brother print servers that have software version 3.59 or later. Previous versions of our print servers only supported SMB over NetBEUI. If you wish to upgrade your older Brother print servers, please visit the Brother web site and download the latest version.

  • Page 64: Print Server Configuration

    USER’S GUIDE Print Server Configuration The key to getting this function to work is to ensure that the Brother print server is configured for your network domain name or workgroup name. When you install Windows 95/98 you are asked which workgroup you belong to, the default workgroup name for Windows 95/98 is "Workgroup", however you could change this to anything you want.

  • Page 65: Changing The Domain Name Using Telnet Or Brconfig

    CHAPTER 5 NetBIOS CONFIGURATION (NetBEUI and TCP/IP) Changing the domain name using TELNET or BRCONFIG If you are unable to use a BRAdmin utility or a web browser, you can use TELNET or the BRCONFIG Remote console program (BRCONFIG requires the IPX/SPX protocol to be installed on your PC). When you are connected to the print server, enter the default password “access”...

  • Page 66: Netbios Port Monitor For Windows 95/98, Nt4.0

    If you are using the new NetBIOS feature, you have to use version 1.0 or later of the Brother NetBIOS Port monitor with the Firmware version 3.59 or later in you Brother print server. Version 1.0 or later of the Brother NetBIOS Port Monitor is not compatible with previous versions of print Brother server firmware.

  • Page 67: Associating To The Printer

    NetBEUI port Monitor software you would use: (Universal Name Convention). For example “\\ServerName\P1”. Where print ServerName is the NetBIOS name of the Brother print server (the default name is BRO_xxxxxx_P1, where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of the Ethernet address), and P1 is port name. For example: BRO_002477_P1\P1 Then press “OK”.
  • Page 68 6 of the Installing the Brother Peer-to-Peer Print (NetBIOS) section) and press Next. 8. Enter any desired name for the Brother printer and press Next. For example, you could call the printer “Networked Brother Printer”. 9. Windows will now ask you if you wish to print out a test page, select Yes and then select Finish.

  • Page 69: Adding A Second Network Direct Print Port

    CHAPTER 5 NetBIOS CONFIGURATION (NetBEUI and TCP/IP) 8. Enter any desired name for the Brother printer and press Next. For example, you could call the printer “Networked Brother Printer”. 9. Select not Shared or Shared and Share Name and press Next.

  • Page 70: Lan Server/Warp Server Configuration

    USER’S GUIDE LAN Server/Warp Server Configuration Server Configuration: 1. Open the Templates folder on the OS/2 desktop. 2. Using the right mouse button, drag the Printer template onto the desktop. 3. Type in any desired name for the printer from the Create a Printer window.

  • Page 71: Appletalk Network Configuration

    Ethernet network users. AppleTalk Our AppleTalk capabilities allow a Brother printer to appear as a shareable printer node on an AppleTalk Phase 2 network. The print servers broadcast information to Macintoshes on the network and automatically appear in the Chooser program of each Macintosh.

  • Page 72: Macintosh Configuration

    If you do not have these drivers you must install them. Consult your Macintosh documentation for instructions on how to do this. Before you try to use the Brother print server, you must first enable the EtherTalk protocol from the Network Control Panel on the Macintosh. If...

  • Page 73: Printing Binary Graphics

    Scanned images and other types of graphics are frequently saved in a format known as binary PostScript. The printers require that the printer be set in a special binary mode. A Brother print server can print binary files under the following circumstances: If the printer supports printing binary files through the parallel port.

  • Page 74: Changing The Configuration

    USER’S GUIDE Changing the Configuration You may use HTTP, NCP, TELNET, BRCONFIG or Brother’s BRAdmin applicationsto change the Print server AppleTalk name and default zone name. You can also disable AppleTalk broadcasts. The procedure and commands are described in Appendix A. Note that name can also be changed by using the (Apple LaserWriter Utility) Apple Printer Utility.

  • Page 75: Windows Nt (Dlc/Llc) Configuration

    CHAPTER 7 WINDOWS NT (DLC/LLC) CONFIGURATION CHAPTER 7 WINDOWS NT (DLC/LLC) CONFIGURATION DLC is a simple protocol that is included in Windows NT as standard. It can be used on other operating systems (such as Windows 3.x) with the addition of vendor supplied software that supports the Hewlett-Packard JetDirect card.

  • Page 76: Windows Nt 4.0 Printer Setup

    1. Log into Windows NT with administrative privileges. From the Start menu, select Settings and then Printers. 2. Select Add Printer (If you have already installed a Brother printer driver, double click the printer driver that you wish to configure and then select Printers/Properties, select the Ports tab and continue from Step 4 (ignoring steps 9-13) about installing the correct driver).

  • Page 77: Windows Nt 3.5X Printer Setup

    Print Server configuration information. Put the printer back on-line again by pressing the SEL button. For internal Print Servers that are connected to a Brother printer which do not have an LCD panel, refer to your printer user guide for instructions on how to print out a configuration page.

  • Page 78: Configuring Dlc On Other Systems

    PC as a server for handling network print jobs. All of the other PCs send their print jobs to the server PC using NetBEUI or TCP/IP, and the server PC then uses DLC to send the print jobs to the Brother print server.

  • Page 79: Lat Network Configuration

    Brother print server. LAT Concepts A Brother printer server will be a node on the network that offers a printing service to other nodes on the network. A node is simply a device, such as a host computer, terminal server, or print server. Every node on the network has a unique name, Brother print servers are pre-configured with the name "BRO_"...
  • Page 80 Print Server configuration information. Put the printer back on-line again by pressing the SEL button. For internal Print Servers that are connected to a Brother printer which do not have an LCD panel, refer to your printer user guide for instructions on how to print out a configuration page.
  • Page 81 CHAPTER 8 LAT NETWORK CONFIGURATION Substitute your actual node name, port name (P1), LAT port and queue name for the ones in the example. If you are using a service name, specify /SERVICE= servicename instead of /PORT=P1. Note Use the default names unless you have specifically changed the names. Note Be sure to specify PROC=LATSYM or the queue will not service requests from multiple host computers.

  • Page 82: Eliminating Blank Pages

    USER’S GUIDE Eliminating Blank Pages When printing through VMS, a blank page is often printed after each job. To eliminate this blank page, first create a text file with the following contents: <ESC>]VMS;2<ESC>\ where <ESC> is the escape character (ASCII 27) and "VMS" is in uppercase.

  • Page 83: Pathworks For Windows 95/98/Nt4.0

    CHAPTER 8 LAT NETWORK CONFIGURATION 3. Perform the following steps on the PC: a. If you are using DOS, type the command USE LPTx:\\node\service at the DOS prompt, where x is the PC parallel port number, node is the DECnet node name and service is the service name picked previously.

  • Page 84: Pathworks For Macintosh Configuration

    DECprint Supervisor Configuration Notes If you want to use the Brother print server with the DECprint Supervisor software, you must have the DCPS-Open option in order to support Brother printers (you may also need to modify the DCPS device control modules and queue setup to handle "unrecognized"...

  • Page 85: Ultrix Configuration

    CHAPTER 8 LAT NETWORK CONFIGURATION ULTRIX Configuration Operation of the print server under ULTRIX is similar in concept to VMS in that you must create a LAT application port and associate a print queue with that port (note that ULTRIX can alternatively be configured with TCP/IP as described in Chapter 2).
  • Page 86 USER’S GUIDE 5. Edit the /etc/printcap file to define the printer. The following is an example of an entry: lp1|BRO1:\ :lp=/dev/tty05:\ :ts=BRO_009C53:\ :op=P1:\ :fc#0177777:fs#023:\ :sd=/usr/spool/lp1: "lp1" in the example is the printer name; you may choose to replace it with a name of your choice. Likewise, "BRO1" is a secondary name that you may want to replace with your own designation.

  • Page 87: Installation On Other Host Computers

    Changing the Configuration The default configuration of Brother print servers should be adequate for most applications. However, if you wish to change the configuration, you may access the print server console via the NCP or NCL utilities on a VMS system, the ccr and TELNET commands on an ULTRIX computer, or through the serial port using DECserver-style commands.

  • Page 88: Banyan Vines Network Configuration

    The first step in the configuration process is to configure the file server so that the Brother print server can log into the Banyan VINES network. To do this, you will need to configure a StreetTalk user name for the print server (all VINES print servers log into the file server as users).
  • Page 89 F10 when you have finished. You may then use this newly created blank profile as a template when configuring additional Brother print servers. Then press ESCAPE to return to the Manage a User screen.

  • Page 90: File Server Queue Configuration

    CHAPTER 9 BANYAN VINES NETWORK CONFIGURATION B. File Server Queue Configuration You must now configure the queue(s) on the Banyan VINES file servers. Print queues are one of several different types of services that are available on a VINES file server. To configure a print queue, use the MANAGE utility as follows: 1.
  • Page 91 USER’S GUIDE Note If the PCPrint option is not installed, PCPrint will not appear on this screen. You must have PCPrint installed in order to use an Brother print server. 13. When you get the Destination Attributes screen, enter the StreetTalk name of the Brother print server (from step A-3) and an optional description.

  • Page 92: Print Server Configuration Using Bradmin

    CHAPTER 9 BANYAN VINES NETWORK CONFIGURATION C. Print Server Configuration Using BRAdmin The last step is to add the StreetTalk login name to the Brother print server and to associate the file server queue with one of the services on the print server.

  • Page 93: Print Server Configuration Using The Print Server Console

    (if in doubt, use BINARY_P1). SET BAnyan HOp nn Purpose: Sets number of hops between the Brother print server and the Banyan file server. The default value is 2, which is adequate for most sites, but you will need to change this value if the file server is more than two hops away from the print server.

  • Page 94: Testing The Print Queue

    CHAPTER 9 BANYAN VINES NETWORK CONFIGURATION E. Testing the print queue To test the queue, use the Banyan BPRINT command from the DOS prompt on your workstation. For example: BPRINT TEST.TXT /P:MYQUEUE Prints the file TEST.TXT to the file server queue MYQUEUE.

  • Page 95: Web Function

    Printer web based management is currently only available on Brother's HL-2400CN/HL-1660e and HL-2060 printers. Other printers which use the Brother range of print servers will allow you to manage the print server parameters using a web browser. You must use the TCP/IP protocol on your network and have a valid IP address programmed into the print server and computer.

  • Page 96: Web Function Page

    USER’S GUIDE Web Function Page Once you are connected to the printer, you will see a screen similar to the one below. Fig. 10-1 Sample of HL-2400CN printer Refresh The refresh button reloads the page. Automatic Refresh The Automatic Refresh botton reloads the page every 15 seconds. View Configuration The confuguration button lets you see printer information such as toner status, current page count, etc...
  • Page 97 Find device This button is used to find other Brother network connected printers. If you are using a Brother print server on a HL-10h, HL-1260, HL-1260e or a HL-1660 printer, or if you are using the NC-2010p external interface on any Brother printer, this function will not work.

  • Page 98: Log Management Function

    USER’S GUIDE Log Management Function Overview By using this function, the printer can record a log of your printed documents and any printer errors that may have occurred. The Administrator can then view this information and see how the printer is being utilized.

  • Page 99: How To Use This Function

    CHAPTER 10 WEB FUNCTION How to use this function 1. Select the Administrator Settings (Refer to Fig.10-1) and then select either Log Configuration or View Print Log. By default this function is disabled, to enable it select Log Configuration and then enable the appropriate log.

  • Page 100: Brother Internet Print (Bip)

    Brother’s BIP (Brother Internet Print) product is a Windows 95/98/NT4.0 software driver that allows a PC user at one location, to send a print job to a printer connected to a Brother print server at a remote location via the Internet. For example, a user on a PC in New York could print a document directly from his Microsoft Excel application program to a printer in Paris.

  • Page 101: What This Chapter Covers

    This user-guides assumes that you have already installed a Brother print server at the remote site with valid IP address. It also assumes that you have the capability of configuring E-mail services on your PC and E-mail server, or that you have access to a network administrator who can perform these tasks for you.
  • Page 102 CHAPTER 11 BROTHER INTERNET PRINT (BIP) 1. Make a backup copy of Brother Network Print Software disk, and use this backup for the installation process. Store the original diskette in a safe place. 2. Insert the backup installation diskette into the PC. From the Windows 95/98/NT4.0 Start button, select Run.
  • Page 103 Next. <For Windows 95/98 users> 16. Select the desired model of the remote printer (for example, Brother HL-series). If necessary, click Have Disk to load the driver from the printer’s installation diskette. Click Next when you are done.

  • Page 104: Adding A Second Brother Internet Port

    Add Port button. In the Add Port dialog, select the Other radio button (Windows 95/98 only) and then “Brother Internet Port”. Click OK (New Port on Windows NT) and it will give you the Port Name. Any unique name can be given here as long as it starts with “BIP”...

  • Page 105: Using Bradmin Or Bradmin32 To Configure The Print Server

    To use BRAdmin, you must be running either NetWare or Banyan VINES client software, and the PC must be on the same network as the Brother remote print server. If you use the BrAdmin32 utility, you can configure the Brother print server using the TCP/IP protocol, or the IPX protocol.

  • Page 106: Using A Web Browser To Configure The Print Server

    The console can be accessed via the print server serial port, TELNET, DEC NCP, or the Brother BRCONFIG utility. Refer to Appendix A if you do not know how to use the console. When you access the print server using these utilities, you will be asked for a password.
  • Page 107 USER’S GUIDE 1. When you get the “Local>“ prompt after connecting to the console, enter the command: ipaddress POP3 ADDRESS where ipaddress is the IP address of your POP3 server (consult with your network administrator if you do not know this address). 2.

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting

    Quick Setup Guide. If the test still fails, try: - If you have an external Brother print server which connects to the printer via a parallel port, make sure that the parallel port is enabled on the printer (setting the printer to AUTO interface mode will achieve this).
  • Page 109 (make sure that you have entered the print server name). If you can see Print Server Status and Control in the menu, then the Brother print server visible to the network, proceed to the Novel NetWare Installation Troubleshooting Section. Otherwise, go to step 4.
  • Page 110 CHAPTER 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 4. If you cannot make any of the connections in step 3, check the following: a. Make sure the printer is powered on and on-line. b. Verify that the cabling, network connection, and (if applicable) transceiver are good. If possible, try the print server on a different connection on the network, and/or try a different transceiver.

  • Page 111: Intermittent Problems

    Ethernet addresses to pass through (a process known as filtering); therefore, such a bridge must be configured to allow Brother print server addresses. Likewise, a router can be set up to pass only certain protocols, so be sure that the desired protocol can be passed through to the print server.

  • Page 112: Novell Netware Troubleshooting

    Novell NetWare Troubleshooting If you cannot print from NetWare and you have checked the hardware and network as described in the previous steps, first verify that the Brother print server is attached to the server queue by going to PCONSOLE, selecting PRINT QUEUE INFORMATION, and then CURRENTLY ATTACHED SERVERS.

  • Page 113: Tcp/Ip Troubleshooting

    6. Also verify that the host computer and the print server are either on the same subnet (for example, Brother print servers have a default subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and the host must have the same subnet mask) or that the router is properly configured to pass data between the two devices.

  • Page 114: Windows Nt/Lan Server Troubleshooting

    11. If you cannot print from DEC TCP/IP Services for VMS (UCX), make sure that you have version 2.0B or later of this software, because earlier versions will not work with Brother print servers. 12. If you are having trouble printing more than one job at a time, try increasing the IP timeout using the SET IP TIMEOUT command.

  • Page 115: Brother Peer To Peer Print (Lpr) Troubleshooting

    USER’S GUIDE Brother Peer to Peer Print (LPR) Troubleshooting You may find that during the installation of BLP1 software, the screen that prompts you for a Port name is not displayed. This happens on some Windows 95 computers. Press the ALT and TAB keys to make it appear.

  • Page 116: Dlc/Llc Troubleshooting

    PostScript mode; if necessary, do a SET SERVICE servicename RECEIVE DISABLED to put the Brother print server back into bi-directional mode. use the SET PORT P1 BINARY LJ4 command to enable binary mode.

  • Page 117: Lat Troubleshooting

    USER’S GUIDE LAT Troubleshooting If you cannot print from a VMS system and you have checked the hardware and network as described in the previous steps, then check the following (note that it is always a good idea to try creating a new queue with a different LAT port to reduce the possibility of setup errors): 1.
  • Page 118 CHAPTER 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 7. Make sure that PROCESSOR=LATSYM is enabled on your VMS print queue if you get any of the following symptoms: The queue pauses when you power off the print server for no apparent reason. The print server generates excessive LAT traffic on the network Only one host computer can access the print server, others are locked out.

  • Page 119: Banyan Vines Troubleshooting

    USER’S GUIDE Banyan VINES Troubleshooting If you are having trouble printing with Banyan VINES, check the following: 1. Make sure that you have the Banyan VINES PCPrint software option installed. 1. Make sure that the Banyan protocol is enabled. 1. If there are more than two hops (i.e., more than two routers) between the print server and the file server, make sure that you have changed the hop count to the appropriate number via BRAdmin or the print server console.

  • Page 120: Web Browser Troubleshooting

    CHAPTER 12 TROUBLESHOOTING Web Browser Troubleshooting If you can not connect to the print server using your web browser it may be worth checking the Proxy Settings of your browser. Look in the Exceptions setting and if necessary, type in the IP address of the print server. This will stop your PC from trying to connect to your ISP every time you wish to look at the printer status.

  • Page 121: Appendix

    Appendix A Command Summary General Commands Although it is not normally necessary to change Brother print server default parameters, you can change the configuration using any of the following methods: • Brother BRAdmin32 utility for Windows 95/98 and NT 4.0 •...
  • Page 122 -c circuit -h ethernetaddress ccr xciiname where name is an arbitrary name for the print server (each Brother print server on the network needs a unique name). In all cases, you will get a message like Console Connected or Remote Console Reserved when you are connected.

  • Page 123: General Server Commands

    APPENDIX GENERAL SERVER COMMANDS CLear FATal Deletes fatal error log CLear POrt portname JOB Clears current entry in the print server's internal queue for the specified portname (P1 for the printer.) EXIT/^D Exits print server console HElP Provides information on available commands INitialize Resets print server SET DEFAULT...
  • Page 124 USER’S GUIDE SET SERVIce <servicename> FMS <matchnumber> Set service with specified match string number (see Appendix B) SET SERVIce <servicename> FRS <replacenumber> Set service with specified replacement string number (see Appendix B) SET SERVIce IP <servicename> [EN|DIS] Enable or disable IP jobs SET SERVIce <servicename>...
  • Page 125 APPENDIX <For NC-2010p only> SET PORT P1 ACKH [EN|DIS] Enables or disable ACKH on parallel port SET PORT P1 BIDir [EN|DIS] Enable or disable bi-directional mode on parallel port SET PORT P1 DVID [EN|DIS] Enable or disable 1284 device ID queries on parallel port SET PORT P1 ECP [EN|DIS] Enable or disable 1284 ECP mode on parallel port SET PORT P1 FSTB [EN|DIS]...

  • Page 126: Lat Commands

    USER’S GUIDE LAT Commands CLear SERVEr GRoup number Removes LAT group membership SET SERVer GRoup mm[-nn] Add to current LAT group membership SET SERVEr KEepalive nn LAT keepalive timer (sec) SET SERVEr NAme <name> Sets LAT Node name SET SERVEr RB nn Receive buffer max(0-5) SET SERVEr TB nn Transmit buffer max(0-5)

  • Page 127: Netware Commands

    SET IP Method [AUTO|STATIC|DHCP|BOOTP] Set method of getting IP address NetWare Commands CLear NETWare SErver server Removes specified NetWare file server from Brother print servers access list. SET NETWare ADvertise n Sets advertising frequency of print server SET NETWare [EN|DIS] Enables/Disables Netware protocol on print server SET NETWare FRame [802.2|802.3|ETH|AL|AU|SNA]...

  • Page 128: Appletalk Commands

    StreetTalk name of a given print queue the VINES file server. SET BAnyan HOp nn Sets number of hops between the Brother print server and the Banyan file server (default value is 2). SET BAnyan [EN|DIS] Purpose: Enables or disables Banyan protocol on print server.

  • Page 129: Netbios/Netbeui Commands

    Sets the NetBEUI Domain/Workgroup name SHow NETBeui Show NetBEUI configuration The following three commands are only available on Brother print servers which have version 3.59 or later software. For latest software releases go to the Brother web site at www.brother.com...

  • Page 130: Using Services (Lpd-Plus

    A service is a resource that can be accessed by computers that wish to print the NC-series. The NC-series provides the following predefined services (do a SHOW SERVICE command in the NC-series remote console to get a list of available services):...
  • Page 131 APPENDIX To define a new string, use the command: SET SERVER STRING number “ string ” where number is the number of the string (12 through 31) and string is the desired string (must be enclosed in quotation marks). A given string can include hexadecimal characters by preceding the value with a “\”...
  • Page 132 Do a SHOW SERVICE command to see the enabled protocols. Note that a given service must have at least one protocol enabled. A filter is a program built into the NC-series that performs a specific function. There are currently two filters available: filter no.

  • Page 133: Reloading The Print Server Firmware

    Downloading from BRAdmin32 on the Windows 95/98/NT4 The BRAdmin32 utility can be used to easily re-program your Brother print server. Start the BRAdmin32 software. Highlight the appropriate print server. Then press CTRL+L. You can select more than one print server by pressing CTRL+<select>...
  • Page 134 USER’S GUIDE 1. TFTP PUT from this host Use this method if you have TCP/IP already installed on your PC. BRAdmin32 will use the TFTP protocol to send the new firmware data to the print server. 2. TFTP GET from a server If you have a TFTP server installed in your network, you may wish to use this option.
  • Page 135 APPENDIX 3. Netware GET from a server You must have a Netware server on your network (running IPX/SPX) and you must store the new firmware file in the SYS/Login directory of the server. A-15...

  • Page 136: Downloading From A Unix Host Computer Using Tftp

    USER’S GUIDE Downloading from a UNIX Host Computer using TFTP To download the print server firmware from a UNIX host using tftp, first copy the load file e.g. Firmname.bin to that host. Make sure that tftp is started by checking the appropriate files on your system (generally speaking, tftp must be enabled in your /etc/services file and possibly in another configuration file, such as /etc/inetd.conf).

  • Page 137: Downloading From A Unix Host Computer Using Bootp

    APPENDIX Downloading from a UNIX Host Computer using BOOTP To download the print server firmware from a UNIX host using BOOTP, first copy the load file e.g. Firmname.bin to that host. Make sure that BOOTP and tftp are started by checking the appropriate files on your system (generally speaking, BOOTP must be enabled in the /etc/inetd.conf file, while tftp must be enabled in your /etc/services file and possibly in another configuration file, such as...

  • Page 138: Downloading From A Netware Server

    USER’S GUIDE Downloading from a NetWare Server To download from a NetWare server, first copy the load file e.g. Firmname.bin into the \login directory on your SYS partition (SYS:\LOGIN). Using the \login directory will eliminate any potential file protection problems. Connect to the print server remote console using BRCONFIG and enter the following commands in response to Local>...

  • Page 139: Downloading From A Dec Vms Host Computer

    APPENDIX Downloading from a DEC VMS Host Computer The download procedure for DEC computers is basically identical to the procedure for downloading a DEC terminal server. If MOP is not running on your host computer, enter the following VMS commands to enable it: $ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:NCP NCP>...

  • Page 140: Downloading From A Vines Server

    OK to get the Firmware Reload menu. Select the desired print server(s) and click on Reload. Click on OK when the reload is complete. Obtaining Firmware Updates To get latest firmware updates, "access" the Brother WWW server on www.brother.com. A-20...
  • Page 141 INDEX HTML ..........10 4 HTTP ........10 1 ADMIN ..........AppleTalk .......... ARP ......... IBM RS/6000 AIX ......IEEE 1284......... Internet Explorer ......10 1 Banyan VINES ......Internet Service Provider (ISP) ..11 2 DEC NCP .......... IP address ........DEC OSF/1 ........
  • Page 142 USER’S GUIDE PATHWORKS...4 PCL ........... PCMCIA HDD ........ 10 4 PCONSOLE ........PCPrint ..........peer-to-peer ........ping........3 11 POP3 ..........11 2 PostScript ........PSERVER NLM........ printcap..........RARP ........2 Reverse ARP (rarp) ......2 11 router ..........RSTS/E..........RSX-11M-PLUS ....... SCO UNIX ........
  • Page 143 Brother products. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine, not just the one you are calling from.

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