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Lantronix MPS100 Installation Manual

Lantronix MPS100 Installation Manual

Mps/lps for the mps100, lps1-t and lps1-2 micro print servers
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  • Page 1 MPS/LPS Installation Guide For the MPS100, LPS1-T and LPS1-2 Micro Print Servers...
  • Page 3 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Copyright 2000, Lantronix. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Lantronix.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1: Introduction................1-1 1.1 How to Use This Manual..............1-1 2: Installation................2-1 2.1 MPS/LPS Product Description ............2-1 2.2 Installing the MPS ................2-2 3: Getting Started..............3-1 3.1 Configuration Methods..............3-1 3.1.1 EZWebCon ..............3-1 3.1.2 Incoming Logins.............. 3-1 3.2 Services....................
  • Page 6 Contents 5.5 NetWare Host Troubleshooting............5-4 6: LAT Configuration ............... 6-1 6.1 Printing Directly to a Port..............6-1 6.2 LAT Host Troubleshooting.............. 6-2 7: AppleTalk Configuration ............. 7-1 7.1 Bitronics................... 7-1 7.2 Macintosh Services................7-1 7.3 AppleTalk Zones ................7-1 7.4 AppleTalk Host Troubleshooting ............
  • Page 7 Contents E: Specifications ..............E-1 E.1 Power Information ................E-1 E.2 Environmental Limitations.............. E-1 F: Frequently-used Commands ..........F-1 F.1 Conventions..................F-1 F.2 Server Commands ................F-2 F.3 Port Commands ................F-5 F.4 Protocol Commands ................ F-7 Warranty Statement Declaration of Conformity Index...

  • Page 9: 1: Introduction

    1: Introduction The Lantronix Micro Print Servers (MPS100, LPS1-T and LPS1-2 models) are multi- protocol print servers that provide shared network access to printers for a variety of network protocols and operating systems. The MPS supports the TCP/IP, IPX (NetWare), Local Area Transport (LAT), AppleTalk, and LAN Manager protocols. The LPS supports TCP/IP, NetWare, and LAT.
  • Page 10 How to Use This Manual Introduction Appendix F, Frequently-used Commands Read chapters 2 through 4 in order, then proceed to the protocol-specific chapter that relates to your network. Refer to Appendix F as needed. The Print Server Reference Manual, located on the CD-ROM and web site, provides additional information about configuring and using your MPS.

  • Page 11: 2: Installation

    This chapter describes the various MPS models and shows how to install them into a basic network situation. 2.1 MPS/LPS Product Description The front panel of the MPS100 has a Test button, 3 LEDs, a power connector, and an RJ45 connector for 100BASE-T. The rear panel has a Centronics connector. The front “back”...

  • Page 12: Installing The Mps

    Installing the MPS Installation 2.2 Installing the MPS The following diagram shows a properly-installed MPS: PARALLEL PRINTER Network Connection To install the MPS, complete the following steps in order. Refer to the numbers in the figure for help. Connect the MPS Centronics connector directly to your printer’s connector. Connect an Ethernet cable to your MPS’s RJ45 or BNC connector.
  • Page 13 LED will blink green quickly. If you have connected a 100BASE-T cable (MPS100 only), The Link and 100MBit LEDs should both be solid green. If not, check your network con- nection.

  • Page 15: 3: Getting Started

    EZWebCon requires a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) on the client. Lantronix provides JVM installers for Solaris and 32-bit Windows users, as well as source code and instructions for compiling it for other systems.

  • Page 16: Services

    With few exceptions, you must create a service before you can configure print queues on the MPS. A service is a resource accessible to network hosts. A Lantronix service is also known as a remote printer name or remote queue name on many operating systems.

  • Page 17: 4: Tcp/Ip Configuration

    4: TCP/IP Configuration The EZWebCon configuration software is the easiest way to configure the MPS. The fol- lowing sections cover IP address configuration and print configuration methods for TCP/ IP hosts. 4.1 Setting the IP Address The MPS IP address must be configured before any TCP/IP functionality is available. Use one of the following methods to set the IP address: EZWebCon;...
  • Page 18 IPaddress command to make the address permanent. Figure 4-3: Configuring Permanent IP Address % telnet 192.0.1.228 Trying 192.0.1.228 Lantronix MPSx Version n.n/n (yymmdd) Type Help at the ‘Local_>’ prompt for assistance. Enter Username> gopher Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local>>...

  • Page 19: Using A Bootp, Dhcp, Or Rarp Reply

    In addition, there are a few important things to note about LPR printing: Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, and Windows 98 do not support LPR di- rectly; however, Lantronix has provided a peer-to-peer printing solution on the dis- tribution CD-ROM.

  • Page 20: Lpr On Windows Nt 3.5.1 (And Later)

    LPR Printing TCP/IP Configuration The MPS cannot print multiple copies of the print job when using the “-#n” lpr op- tion. If two print queues on the host refer to two services on the same MPS, they must use separate spooling directories. No special purpose input or output filters can be used when printing via LPR.
  • Page 21 TCP/IP Configuration LPR Printing Select the Add Port button and click Next. Select LPR Port. If LPR Port is not an option, open the Network Control Panel and add Note: “Microsoft TCP/IP Printing” to the List of services. Enter the name or IP address of your MPS on the first line, and enter the name of your MPS print service on the second line.
  • Page 22 LPR Printing TCP/IP Configuration Select the manufacturer and printer type. Enter the queue name. If applicable, choose Shared and select the type of operating system that the printer will be working with. (First confirm that the print queue is working.)

  • Page 23: Lpr On Windows 95/98

    4.2.2 LPR on Windows 95/98 To enable LPR printing on Windows 95/98, you must download and install the LPR for Windows 95/98 application from the Lantronix CD included with the product. From the Distribution CD, install Lantronix LPR. Follow the directions in the readme file to configure LPR on your PC.

  • Page 24: Lpr On Aix Hosts

    LPR Printing TCP/IP Configuration This will create a host queue named mps_prt. The rm parameter is the name of the MPS in the host’s address file, the rp parameter is the name of the service as it exists on the MPS, and the sd parameter specifies the name of a directory used to hold tem- porary spooling files.

  • Page 25: Lpr On Hp Hosts

    TCP/IP Configuration LPR Printing From the next dialog box, choose Remote Printing. The Add a Standard Remote Print Queue dialog box will appear. Enter the fol- lowing information. The name of the print queue, The name of the MPS unit, The name of the MPS service, The type of print spooler on the remote server, and A description of the printer on the remote server.

  • Page 26: Lpr On Sco Unix Hosts

    LPR Printing TCP/IP Configuration The remote cancel model, and The remote status model. 4.2.6 LPR on SCO UNIX Hosts LPR is supported in SCO V3.2 release 4 with TCP/IP Version 1.2 and greater. To configure a print queue using LPR, issue the mkdev rlp command. This will install the Berkeley remote printing files and executable programs.

  • Page 27: Rtel Functionality

    If the LPR method of printing is not adequate for an application (for example, if you need banners before jobs, or more flexibility), configure the Lantronix-supplied RTEL software on the host. After installing the software configuring the connections to the MPS, you can use normal UNIX print commands and queue utilities such as lpc and lpstat.

  • Page 28: Unix Host Troubleshooting

    Unix Host Troubleshooting TCP/IP Configuration 4.3 Unix Host Troubleshooting Table 4-1: TCP Troubleshooting Area to Check Explanation The MPS IP address and name are Telnet to the MPS using the name in the host file and entered in the host file verify that the MPS name is resolvable and that the MPS is reachable via the network.

  • Page 29: 5: Netware Configuration

    Lantronix Terminal and Print Servers support Novell’s NDPS for printing using the No- vell NDPS Gateway. For instruction on setting up NDPS, refer to your Novell documen- tation. Lantronix also provides information on setting up NDPS in our FAQs on our support web site (http://www.lantronix.com/support/).

  • Page 30: Configure Your Mps

    NetWare Administrator Quick Setup Print Queues NetWare Configuration 5.2.2 Configure your MPS License NDS on your MPS using the string obtained from Lantronix. Figure 5-1: Licensing NDS Local>> DEFINE PROTOCOL NETWARE DSLICENSE licensestring Define the directory service tree in which the MPS is located.

  • Page 31: Pconsole Print Queues

    NetWare Configuration PCONSOLE Print Queues To create a print queue with the Quick Setup option: Start the NetWare Administrator. In the Directory Tree windows, select the context in which to install the printer. From the Menu Bar, select Tools: Print Services Quick Setup. In the Print Server Name field, enter the name of your MPS (viewable by entering the Show Server command at the Local>...

  • Page 32: Netware Host Troubleshooting

    NetWare Host Troubleshooting NetWare Configuration 5.5 NetWare Host Troubleshooting Table 5-1: NetWare Host Troubleshooting (Bindery Mode) Area to Check Explanation The print server names in PCON- Use PCONSOLE to check. SOLE match the MPS name and its service name The MPS NetWare access table Use the Show Protocols NetWare Access command.
  • Page 33 NetWare access list. 2, 3 Unexpected response Report the problem to Lantronix Technical Support. from file server No printers found for Ensure that there are printers for the MPS, and the printer names the MPS match the service names on the MPS.

  • Page 35: 6: Lat Configuration

    6: LAT Configuration The EZWebCon configuration software is the easiest way to configure the MPS. The fol- lowing sections cover print configuration methods for LAT hosts. The MPS needs an IP address before you can use EZWebCon. See Note: Setting the IP Address on page 4-1 for instructions. LAT print queues can be created by printing to a port or printing to a service.

  • Page 36: Lat Host Troubleshooting

    LAT Host Troubleshooting LAT Configuration 6.2 LAT Host Troubleshooting By default, the LAT error message codes on the host are not translated into text error mes- sages. If a LAT job fails and appears in the queue with an eight-digit hex result code, the code can be translated by issuing the following commands: Figure 6-4: Translating LAT Error Codes $ SHOW QUEUE/FULL/ALL queue_name...

  • Page 37: 7: Appletalk Configuration

    7: AppleTalk Configuration The EZWebCon configuration software is the easiest way to configure the MPS. The fol- lowing sections cover print configuration methods for AppleTalk hosts. The MPS needs an IP address before you can use EZWebCon. See Note: Setting the IP Address on page 4-1 for instructions. Macintoshes that do not support EtherTalk will need either an Note: Ethernet card or a LocalTalk-to-EtherTalk router to use the MPS.

  • Page 38: Appletalk Host Troubleshooting

    AppleTalk Host Troubleshooting AppleTalk Configuration If no router is present on the network, the MPS will not accept Note: AppleTalk print jobs for 60 seconds after booting. 7.4 AppleTalk Host Troubleshooting Table 7-1: AppleTalk Host Troubleshooting Area to Check Explanation The printer is available to be selected Make sure the printer is in the right zone.

  • Page 39: 8: Dlc Configuration For Lan Manager

    8: DLC Configuration for LAN Manager The EZWebCon configuration software is the easiest way to configure the MPS. This chapter explains DLC/Digital Network Port configuration for Windows NT 4.x hosts. The Server needs an IP address before you can use EZWebCon. See Note: Setting the IP Address on page 4-1 for instructions.
  • Page 40 DLC Configuration DLC Configuration for LAN Manager Select Job-based. Select the manufacturer and printer type. Enter the queue name. 10 If applicable, choose Shared and select the operating system the printer will be working with. (First confirm that the print queue is working.) 11 Test the printer.

  • Page 41: A: Contact Information

    If you are experiencing an error that is not listed in Appendix B: or if you are unable to fix the error, contact your dealer or Lantronix Technical Support at 800-422-7044 (US) or 949- 453-3990. Technical Support is also available via Internet email at support@lantron- ix.com.

  • Page 43: B: Troubleshooting

    This Appendix discusses how to diagnose and fix errors quickly yourself without having to contact a dealer or Lantronix. It will help to connect a terminal to the serial port while diagnosing an error to view any summary messages that are displayed.
  • Page 44 Problem situations and error messages are listed in Table B-2. If you cannot find an explanation for your problem, try to match it to one of the other errors. If you cannot remedy the problem, contact your dealer or Lantronix Technical Support. Table B-2: Power-up Problems and Error Messages...

  • Page 45: Dhcp Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting DHCP Troubleshooting Table B-2: Power-up Problems and Error Messages, cont. Problem/Message Error Remedy The terminal shows a The MPS is not connected Ensure that the MPS is firmly connected Boot> prompt rather properly to the Ethernet. to a functional and properly-terminated than a Local>...

  • Page 46: Bootp Troubleshooting

    BOOTP Troubleshooting Troubleshooting B.3 BOOTP Troubleshooting If the BOOTP request is failing and you have configured your host to respond to the request, check these areas: Table B-4: BOOTP Troubleshooting Area to Check Explanation BOOTP is in your system’s BOOTP must be an uncommented line in /etc/services. /etc/services file The MPS is in the loadhost’s The MPS must be in this file for the host to answer a...

  • Page 47: Printing Problems

    Troubleshooting Printing Problems B.5 Printing Problems Table B-6: General Printing Problems Area to Check Explanation Physical connections To test a non-PostScript printer, use the Test Port MPS Count 100 command. This command will send 100 lines of test data out the parallel port so you can see if the printer is receiving data.

  • Page 48: Entering Commands At The Boot Prompt

    Entering Commands at the Boot Prompt Troubleshooting Table B-7: PostScript Troubleshooting, cont. Area to Check Explanation Service Characteristics Issue the Show Service Characteristics command. If the service rating is zero, the parallel port is in use. Verify that the PostScript characteristic and appropriate protocols have been enabled on the service.
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting Entering Commands at the Boot Prompt A series of commands called Boot Configuration Program (BCP) commands can be entered at the Boot> prompt to configure the MPS. These commands are a subset of the entire MPS command set. For example, a typical TCP/IP configuration might use the following commands: Figure B-1: BCP Command Examples Boot>...
  • Page 50 Entering Commands at the Boot Prompt Troubleshooting Set Hardware xx-xx-xx Specifies the last three numbers of the server’s Ethernet address. The first three numbers will be supplied automatically. The Ethernet address should have been set at the factory. Setting an incorrect address could cause serious network problems.

  • Page 51: C: Pinouts

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 C.2 Parallel Connectors Lantronix uses standard Centronics parallel connectors. For optimum performance of your MPS, Lantronix recommends the use of high quality parallel cables. Choose one of the following: A Lantronix parallel port cable, part number #500-011 (6 feet).

  • Page 53: D: Updating Software

    FTP through the Internet (ftp.lantronix.com). D.1.1 Via the Web The latest version of MPS.SYS can be downloaded from the Lantronix Web site. At the time of this writing, the exact location of the files on the re-designed site was unkown.

  • Page 54: Reloading Software

    Reloading Software Updating Software D.2 Reloading Software The MPS stores software in Flash ROM to control the initialization process, operation, and command processing. The contents of Flash ROM can be updated by downloading a new version of the operational software via NetWare, TCP/IP, or MOP. Regardless of which protocol is used to update Flash ROM, the following points are important: The Flash ROM software file name, MPS.SYS, should not be changed.
  • Page 55 Updating Software Reloading Software To manually configure the MPS IP parameters for software reload, use the following commands. Figure D-2: Configuring TCP/IP Reload Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> SYSTEM (not echoed) Local>> DEFINE SERVER IPADDRESS nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Local>> DEFINE SERVER SOFTWARE “/tftpboot/MPS.SYS” Local>>...

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting Flash Rom Updates

    Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates Updating Software D.3 Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates Many of the problems that occur when updating the Flash ROM can be solved by completing the following steps: Table D-1: Flash ROM Troubleshooting Protocol Area to Check NetWare Ensure the file is in the login directory.

  • Page 57: E: Specifications

    E: Specifications E.1 Power Information E.1.1 Power Requirements Voltage: MPS100: 95-250 V AC, 3-wire single phase, autoranging LPS1-T and LPS 1-2: 110 V AC US, 220 V AC International Frequency: 47-63 Hz Operating Current: MPS100: 800 mA (maximum) @ 5V Reg. DC...
  • Page 58 Environmental Limitations Specifications Storage range: -40° to 66° C (-40° to 151° F) Max temp. change/hr: 20° C (36° F) Rapid temperature changes may affect operation. Therefore, do not operate the MPS near heating or cooling devices, large windows, or doors that open to the outdoors. E.2.2 Altitude Operating maximum: 2.4 km (8,000 ft)

  • Page 59: F: Frequently-Used Commands

    F: Frequently-used Commands This appendix lists some of the most frequently-used commands of the Micro Print Server command set. More information about the command set, including additional options, can be found in the Print Server Reference Manual located on the CD-ROM. F.1 Conventions Please note the following before continuing: Commands are divided into Server (general), Port, and Protocol sections.

  • Page 60: Server Commands

    Server Commands Frequently-used Commands F.2 Server Commands Table F-1: Frequently-used Server Commands Command Option(s) Description CONNECT option servicename Makes a connection to a LAT service. LOCAL num Makes a connection to the specified local port. RLOGIN host Makes an Rlogin connection to the specified host (text name or numeric IP address).
  • Page 61 Frequently-used Commands Server Commands Table F-1: Frequently-used Server Commands, cont. Command Option(s) Description DEFINE SERVER NETWARE LOADHOST Specifies the NetWare host from which the MPS server requests its run-time code. Enter a file server name of up to 11 characters. DEFINE SERVER PRIVILEGED PASSWORD Sets a new password that will be required for privileged user status.
  • Page 62 Server Commands Frequently-used Commands Table F-1: Frequently-used Server Commands, cont. Command Option(s) Description DEFINE SERVICE DLC {EN/DIS} Specifies which service will handle print “name” option requests from DLC hosts. DLC can be enabled on one service per MPS. BANNER {EN/DIS} When Enabled, causes the MPS to print a ban- ner page before jobs.

  • Page 63: Port Commands

    Frequently-used Commands Port Commands Table F-1: Frequently-used Server Commands, cont. Command Option(s) Description LOGOUT option <nothing> Logs out the current port (the port that issued the command). PORT num Logs out the specified port. PURGE SERVICE LOCAL Removes the definitions of all local services. option “service”...
  • Page 64 Port Commands Frequently-used Commands Table F-2: Port Commands, cont. Command Option(s) Description DEFINE PORT 1 BITRONICS {EN/DIS} When Enabled, ensures bidirectional functioning of the parallel port. The attached printer must also sup- port Bitronics mode. DEFINE PORT 1 CHARACTER size Toggles the port between 7-bit and 8-bit characters (the default).

  • Page 65: Protocol Commands

    DSLICENSE string Configures the NetWare Directory Services license needed to enable NDS on your MPS. Enter the license string obtained from Lantronix. DSTREE string Configures the NetWare Directory Services tree in which the MPS is located. For more informa- tion about NDS trees, see your NDS documenta- tion.
  • Page 66 Protocol Commands Frequently-used Commands Table F-3: Protocol Commands, cont. Command Option(s) Description DEFINE PROTO NATIVE Configures the MPS to use the “native mode” NETWARE frame format. ENCAPSULATION ETHER_II Configures the MPS to use Ethernet v2 frame for- option {EN/DIS} mat. 802_2 Configures the MPS to use 802.2 frame format with NetWare SAPs.

  • Page 67: Warranty Statement

    Warranty Statement Lantronix warrants for a period of FIVE years from the date of shipment that each MPS100, LPS1- T and LPS1-2 Micro Print Server supplied shall be free from defects in material and workmanship. During this period, if the customer experiences difficulties with a product and is unable to resolve the problem by phone with Lantronix Technical Support, a Return Material Authorization (RMA) will be issued.

  • Page 69: Declaration Of Conformity

    Manufacturer’s Contact: Director of Quality Assurance Lantronix 15353 Bar- ranca Parkway Irvine, CA 92618 USA Lantronix 15353 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618 USA...

  • Page 71: Index

    Index Symbols AppleTalk 7-1 Initial setup 3-1 /etc/hosts 4-2 LAT 6-1 NetWare 5-1 TCP/IP 4-1 Access list, NetWare 5-2 Contact information A-1 ACT LED B-1 AppleTalk 3-2, 7-1–7-2 Chooser 7-1 Defaults, restoring B-7 Configuration 7-1 DHCP 4-3, B-3, B-7, D-2 Router 7-1 Troubleshooting B-3 Troubleshooting 7-2...
  • Page 72 Chooser 7-1 Java 3-1 EtherTalk 7-1 LocalTalk 7-1 OS 8.1 and LPD 7-1 LAN Manager 3-2, 8-1–8-2 Zones 7-2 Lantronix Contact information A-1 Reloading software D-3 Technical support 5-1, A-1 Web site 5-1 LAT 3-2, 6-1 Named pipe interface 4-4...
  • Page 73 Index Administrator 5-1, 5-2 LAN Manager 3-2 Bindery 5-1 LAT 3-2, 6-1 NDS 5-1, 5-2 NetWare 3-2, 5-1 PCONSOLE 5-3 TCP/IP 3-2, 4-1 Reloading software D-3 Protocols supported 1-1 Troubleshooting 5-4 NVRAM B-7 QINST 5-1 Queue 1-1, 3-2, 4-4, 4-8, 4-10, 5-1, Parallel port C-1 5-2, 5-3, 6-1, 8-2 Service 3-2...
  • Page 74 Index Software file B-4, D-2 Updating software D-1 Software updates D-1 FTP D-1 Web D-1 VMS 6-2 Specifications E-1 Altitude E-2 Environmental E-1 Windows 4-2, 4-3, 8-1 Power E-1 Relative Humidity E-2 Temperature E-1 Zones, AppleTalk 7-1, 7-2 Spooling directory 4-4 Supplying power 2-2 System Administration Mgr (SAM) System Mgmt Interface Tool (SMIT)

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