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Riso Network Card User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Configuration procedure .....................15 [Network Parameters] dialog box ..................16 FTP printing ........................21 Configuring the RISO printer using an internet browser............ 22 Checking the network configuration of RISO printers in an internet browser .....22 RISO-MONITOR features....................24 How to use RISO-MONITOR....................24 Opening RISO-MONITOR ....................24 RisoHoldManager features....................
  • Page 3 Contents Troubleshooting Tips Network Configuration / Communication ................53 RISO-ADMIN / RISO-MONITOR / RISO-PRINT ............... 54 RisoHoldManager......................56 <Column> How to initialize the communication settings ........... 58 In the case of LCD panel machine: ..................58 In the case of LED panel machine:..................58...

  • Page 4: Preface

    Thank you for purchasing a RISO Network Card. RISO Network Card features • Enhances the capability of your RISO printer to enable you to send print data to it from any computer in the Ether- net network environment. • Provided with the dedicated setup tool, allowing you to prepare your RISO printer for network printing with much ease.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    Applicable browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and higher Important!: • RISO Network Card software (RISO-ADMIN, RISO-MONITOR, RISO-PRINT and RisoHoldManager) can only be used in combination with a RISO Printer Driver. Interface terminal features The Interface terminal of RISO Network Card is composed of the following parts.

  • Page 6: Connecting To A Network

    Turn off the main power switch of your RISO printer. Plug a connector of an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the RISO Network Card (in your RISO printer). Connect the other end of the cable to a desired network terminal, such as a network hub.
  • Page 7 Preface Specifications...

  • Page 8: System Configuration

    Assigning an IP address to the RISO printer Operational requirements Your computer must be configured to enable TCP/IP network communication if you want to use the “Run the RISO- ADMIN from CD” menu or RISO-ADMIN for assigning an IP address to the RISO printer.

  • Page 9: Windows Vista

    • If “TCP/IP Protocol” is not shown in this list, click on the [Add] button under the list window and add the TCP/IP network component to your system in the opened dialog box, consulting your network administrator. Assigning an IP address to the RISO printer...

  • Page 10: Using Riso-Admin From The "Run The Riso-Admin From Cd" Menu

    System Configuration Using RISO-ADMIN from the “Run the RISO-ADMIN from CD” menu You can assign an IP address to RISO printers on the network with easy steps using the “Run the RISO-ADMIN from CD” menu. Important!: • Before this operation, make sure that RISO printers are properly connected to the network with the power on. See “Connecting to a network”...
  • Page 11 Note: • When no IP address is assigned to a RISO printer yet, [0.0.0.0] is shown in the [IP Address] column in the list box. Click on the [Yes] button and specify an IP address.

  • Page 12: Utility Software Guides

    RISO-PRINT: It is not necessary to install RISO-PRINT when using the standard Windows LPR port or Standard TCP/IP Port. When you want to print in LPR, IPP or Raw mode, install RISO-PRINT in your computer and make the necessary settings.
  • Page 13 • If you selected RISO-ADMIN: Select [Administrator mode] or [User mode (For view only)]. • If you selected RISO-MONITOR: Select a RISO printer you wish to administer and perform various settings. See "[Monitoring Options] dialog box" for detailed descriptions. p.28 •...

  • Page 14: Riso-Admin Features

    RISO-ADMIN main window. Note: • You can change the RISO printer names that appear in the [Model Name] column in the RISO-ADMIN main win- dow by changing them in the [General] tab of the [Network Parameters] dialog box. The following menus and features are available in the RISO-ADMIN main window.
  • Page 15 Utility Software Guides [Option] Menu [RISO-MONITOR]: Starts up another utility program, RISO-MONITOR. See "How to use RISO-MONITOR" for detailed descriptions about this program. [RisoHoldManager]: Starts up another utility program, RisoHoldManager. See "How to use RisoHoldManager" for detailed descriptions about this program.

  • Page 16: Configuration Procedure

    Utility Software Guides Configuration procedure You can specify various network configurations in this dialog box and apply them to RISO printers on the network as described below. Opening RISO-ADMIN. Specify a desired network configura- tion and click on the [Setup] button.

  • Page 17: [Network Parameters] Dialog Box

    • The network interface card can also be initialized from the operation panel on the printer. ( p.58) [General] tab The password which will be requested to use RISO-ADMIN or to open the RISO printer network configuration web page in the Internet browser can be specified here.

  • Page 18: Gateway Address

    Utility Software Guides [TCP/IP] tab The network configuration of a RISO printer which is required for TCP/IP communication can be specified here. Use DHCP Subnet Mask You can automatically assign TCP/IP addresses to This combination of 4 numbers, normally 0 or 255, RISO printers on the network using a DHCP server when defines the size of the current network, i.e.
  • Page 19 Utility Software Guides [SNMP] tab The network configuration of a RISO printer which is required for the SNMP administrative tool can be specified here. Authentic Community MIB-II parameters The computer which belongs to this community only can • SysContact view the MIB-II parameters of a RISO printer specified The mail address (up to 255 characters) of your sys- here.
  • Page 20 You can specify the operation environment of RISO-ADMIN here. [TCP/IP] tab You can specify Broadcast IP addresses here. If they are specified, RISO-ADMIN also searches for RISO printers on the other networks specified by the Broadcast IP addresses and shows their network configuration data in the main window.
  • Page 21 You can specify the following time settings here. Search Interval: Retries: The interval at which RISO printers are to be searched The allowable action repeat times when a communica- for on networks. tion error occurs in applying the specified network con- figuration to a RISO printer on the network.

  • Page 22: Ftp Printing

    Follow the procedure below to print out RISORINC-format document files. Important!: • When using the FTP printing feature, it is necessary for the RISO printer to be assigned its own IP address. You can use RISO-ADMIN to set up a suitable IP address.

  • Page 23: Configuring The Riso Printer Using An Internet Browser

    Checking the network configuration of RISO printers in an internet browser The RISO Printer network interface card has a built-in HTTP server function to enable you to check the network con- figuration of RISO printers using your standard Internet browser.
  • Page 24 Click on a desired network configuration name in the top line on the page. You can check the selected network configuration of the RISO printer concerned in the opened page and also change it there if desired. When the net- work configuration is changed in these pages, click on the [Submit] button for confirmation.

  • Page 25: Riso-Monitor Features

    RISO printer's status to pop up on your computer desktop in specified cases. Important!: • When your RISO printer is equipped with the RIOS i Quality system, you may not be able to correctly monitor the RISO printer's status if you are using supplies other than the ones specified by RISO.
  • Page 26 Utility Software Guides [Status] Tab The current status of the selected RISO printer can be checked here. The displayed information is as follows. Resolution Occupied storage memory volume Operation condition / Power supply condition Free storage memory volume Print Cylinder (Drum) Size...
  • Page 27 Utility Software Guides [Details] tab The operation configuration of the selected RISO printer can be checked here. The displayed information can be selected from the list of information categories, which is displayed by clicking on the bar in the category selection box above.
  • Page 28 Utility Software Guides [File Transfer Print] tab You can print out RISORINC-format document files, i.e. those created through the RISO printer driver, on a RISO printer on the network. Note: • For the procedure of creating RISORINC-format document files on your computer, read the corresponding section of the "Printer Driver User's Guide".
  • Page 29 [Details] window, see the explanations in the following pages. If you want to select a RISO printer which is connected to another network than the current one, i.e. beyond the router on the current network, click on the [Configure] button and specify the Broadcast IP address corresponding to the desired other network in the opened dialog box.
  • Page 30 Utility Software Guides [Pop-up Configuration] tab You can here specify in what status (event) of RISO printers you want an advice notice to pop up on your computer screen using RISO-MONITOR for status monitoring. The names of the events which can cause an advice notice to pop up are listed in the [Events] box on the left side.
  • Page 31 Utility Software Guides [Windows] tab You can change the startup configuration of RISO-MONITOR here. The available options are as follows. Select the checkboxes you want to set. [Save Window's position] [List as Start-up items] Opens the [RISO-MONITOR] window at the same posi- Starts RISO-MONITOR immediately after the computer tion on the screen as in the previous time.

  • Page 32: Risoholdmanager Features

    Opening RisoHoldManager You can open [RisoHoldManager] window in two ways. • Select the [RISO] - [RISO Network Card] folder from the [Program] list in the [Start] menu and click on [Riso- HoldManager]. • Click on [RisoHoldManager] in the [Options] menu of RISO-ADMIN.

  • Page 33: [Risoholdmanager] Window

    See "[Configure] dialog box" for detailed descrip- select a RISO printer you wish to administer. tions. [Search] button [Help] button You can search again for RISO printers connected to the Displays User’s Guide (this manual). network. [Exit] button Main / Edit / Status tab Ends the RisoHoldManager session.
  • Page 34 Clicking on the arrows will display the previous by the RISO printer will be invalid (grayed out). and the following pages. Click on the [OK] button to start plate making / printing.
  • Page 35 Source files [Update] button Files to be sent to the storage memory of the selected This refreshes the information shown in the storage RISO printer will be displayed here. memory to display the most up-to-date content. [Add] button [Change Name] button You can add files you wish to send from your computer Allows you to change the "Job Name"...
  • Page 36 [Status] tab Jobs in process Displays a list of print jobs being processed in the selected RISO printer's storage memory. The column headers "Job Name", "Owner", and "Date" are shown and by clicking on them, the order in which the informa- tion is sorted will change accordingly.

  • Page 37: [Configure] Dialog Box

    Clicking on the [Option] button will allow you to change various settings in RisoHoldManager. [Communication] tab Broadcast If you wish to search for RISO printers connected to net- works other than the one your computer is on, you may specify Broadcast IP addresses when searching for printers.
  • Page 38 Utility Software Guides [View] tab You can change the names of folders stored in the storage memory. Select a folder you wish to rename from the list and enter a new name in the [Folder List] box. Click on the [Apply] button or [OK] button to save changes. RisoHoldManager features...

  • Page 39: Column> About Riso-Print

    This procedure is not necessary when using the standard Windows LPR port or Standard TCP/IP port. When you want to print in the LPR, IPP or Raw mode, install RISO-PRINT ( p.38) in your computer and make the necessary settings.
  • Page 40 Utility Software Guides Select a RISO printer from the You can also click on the [Search] button and browse the network for RISO printers. The [Printer Name] list, and click on the [Search for Print Server] dialog box: [Next] button.
  • Page 41 Utility Software Guides When using IPP You can send a print job to a remote network printer over the Internet using this protocol. Select [RISO] - [RISO Network Card] Choose whether you wish to con- from the [Program] list in the [Start] nect to a proxy server for Internet menu and click on [RISO-PRINT].
  • Page 42 Click on the [Finish] button. click on the [Next] button. Click on the [Finish] button. Select a RISO printer from the [Printer Name] list, and click on the [Next] button. If you check the [Use as default] box, the printer selected in the list will be designated as the default printer.
  • Page 43 You can send a print job to a printer on the LAN(Local Area Network), while shortening the job processing time with- out keeping print data in the print spooler, using this protocol. Select [RISO] - [RISO Network Card] Type in an "IP Address or Printer from the [Program] list in the [Start] Name", and click [Next].
  • Page 44 Utility Software Guides Click on the [Finish] button. Select a RISO printer from the [Printer Name] list, and click on the [Next] button. If you check the [Use as default] box, the printer selected in the list will be designated as the default printer.

  • Page 45: Assigning The Tcp/Ip Direct Print Port To The Printer Driver

    Important!: • If you are using the RISO-Print port in Windows, the TCP/IP direct print port should be created in your computer using the RISO-PRINT before this operation. • This procedure is not necessary when using the Windows standard LPR port or Standard TCP/IP Port.

  • Page 46: E-Mail Sending Functions Using Riso Network Card

    E-mail sending functions using RISO Network Card When RISO Network Card is installed, the e-mail sending functions can be used from your RISO printer. Two functions, “Service Info. Mail” and “ID Counter Report” are available. Service Info. Mail This function e-mails the operation history data stored in your RISO printer to RISO’s support department’s and a preset address.

  • Page 47: E-Mail Sending Setup

    Important!: • Connect your RISO printer to the network, specify the netword configuration for your printer, the “RISO-ADMIN”. See the “System configuration” section of the RISO Network Card user’s guide stored on the RISO Network Card SOFTWARE CD-ROM. Start up the “RISO-ADMIN” on your Configure the [Domain Name], [Pri- computer.
  • Page 48 E-mail sending functions using RISO Network Card • SMTP Server Name • [Authent...] button Input the SMTP server name. Click the [Authent...] button to display the [SMTP Authentication] dialog box. Note: If SMTP authorization is required, check [SMTP • Consult with your network administrator for Authentication] and input your [Name] and help configuring the SMTP server name.
  • Page 49 E-mail sending functions using RISO Network Card • Sender Address • [Authent...] button Input the e-mail address of the printer adminis- Click the [Authent...] button to display the trator or other desired sender. [SMTP Authentication] dialog box. If SMTP authorization is required, check [SMTP...

  • Page 50: Using E-Mail Sending Functions [Service Info. Mail]

    E-mail sending functions using RISO Network Card Using E-mail Sending Functions [Service Info. Mail] The LED panel machine is operated from the operation panel. Touch [Functions] on the Print Basic Touch [Yes]. Screen or Master Making Basic Screen. Touch [Service Info. Mail].

  • Page 51: Using E-Mail Sending Functions [Id Counter Report]

    E-mail sending functions using RISO Network Card Using E-mail Sending Functions [ID Counter Report] The LED panel machine is operated from the operation panel. In the case of LCD panel machine Touch [Functions] on the Print Basic Touch [E-mail]. Screen or Master Making Basic Screen.
  • Page 52 E-mail sending functions using RISO Network Card In the case of LED panel machine Setting the ID counter report to [E-Mail] Sending the ID Counter Report output by e-mail Press the [ ] key. Press the [ ] key. Use the Print Quantity keys to input Use the Print Quantity keys to input “91”.
  • Page 53 E-mail sending functions using RISO Network Card E-mail Sending Setup...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting Tips

    Cause Condition and Action A communication error occurs when The printer is not ready to receive Check the panel display on the assigning an IP address to the RISO data. printer and take required actions printer. following the message displayed there.

  • Page 55: Riso-Admin / Riso-Monitor / Riso-Print

    RISO-ADMIN or Internet browser. A desired RISO printer cannot be The printer is not ready to Check the panel display on the detected by the RISO-ADMIN.
  • Page 56 Cause Condition and Action The RISO printer's status is shown Have you configured the IP address Double click the RISO printer that is as "---" in the RISO-ADMIN. of the RISO printer? displayed as "---", and configure its IP address.

  • Page 57: Risoholdmanager

    RisoHoldManager Problem Cause Condition and Action A communication error window Is the RISO printer being used by Check the control panel on the RISO appears when you try to manage someone else? printer. Please wait until those jobs files on, or send files to, the storage are finished.
  • Page 58 Pages" selected, a preview or memory using the correct printer storage memory by selecting "Print & detailed information on the job does driver for the RISO printer? Storage" or "Storage Only" from not appear. "Destination" in [Output]. Also, there are a few cases where previews do...

  • Page 59: Column> How To Initialize The Communication Settings

    Important!: • This operation clears the current network configuration of the RISO Network Card. Be sure to confirm in advance that this operation causes no problems to your network.

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