Oki LAN 6100E+, User Manual

Page 1: ...OkiLAN 6100e User s Guide High Performance Ethernet Network Print Server...

Page 2: ...ndbook is subject to change without notification 2000 by Oki Data All rights reserved Oki Data OKIPAGE OkiVIEW OkiLAN Reg T M M D and OKICOLOR T M OKI Electric Industry Co Ltd Windows MS DOS Reg T M M...

Page 3: ...dvanced Management Features section each section in this manual has been designed to be independent of one another Contents Section I Hardware Installation I 1 Chapter 1 Installing the OkiLAN 6100e I...

Page 4: ...INES Utility V 13 AppendixA Troubleshooting V 23 Section VI LAN Manager LAN Server VI 1 Chapter 1 Introduction VI 3 Chapter 2 Installation VI 5 Chapter 3 Printing in the OS 2 Environment VI 11 Chapter...

Page 5: ...ts OKI OkiLAN 6100e User s Guide Section IX Regulatory Information IX 1 Section X IR Printing X 1 Chapter 1 IR Tranceiver Features X 3 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration X 5 Chapter 3 Using the...

Page 6: ...vell NetWare Novell NetWare versions 3 x 4 1 and higher Banyan VINES Banyan VINES version 5 x 6 x and 7 x TCP IP and Windows NT TCP IP FTP and Remote LPD protocols Simple Network Management Protocol S...

Page 7: ...0e or call 1 800 OKIDATA 1 800 654 3282 for the location of the nearest authorized Oki Data service dealer Have your ZIP code ready Proof of purchase is required for warranty work Be sure to retain yo...

Page 8: ...epresentatives are not trained to provide assistance with the use of commercial software packages Please consult your software user s manual for times and availability of their support Oki Data Servic...

Page 9: ...ix Technical Support OKI OkiLAN 6100e User s Guide Brazil Oki Data do Brasil Ltda Tel 55 11 5011 1518 Fax 55 11 5012 0267 Mexico Oki Data de Mexico S A de C V Tel 525 661 6860 Fax 525 661 5861...

Page 10: ...N model number Serial number Configuration sheet settings Type of network cable connected to the OkiLAN 6100e Printer s make and model numbers Computer and network adapter card make and model numbers...

Page 11: ...Hardware Installation Section I Hardware Installation...

Page 12: ...n I 3 Installing the OkiNet Utilities in Windows I 8 Windows Utility Groups I 9 Appendix A Hardware Troubleshooting I 10 OkiLAN 6100e Print Server Status I 10 Unable to Print I 11 Error Messages I 11...

Page 13: ...ng the OkiLAN 6100e OKI OkiLAN 6100e User s Guide Hardware Installation Chapter 1 Installing the OkiLAN 6100e The OkiLAN 6100e 1 Turn the printer off 2 Unplug the power cord 3 Detach the interface cab...

Page 14: ...OkiLAN 6100e OKI OkiLAN 6100e User s Guide 4 Push the OPEN button then open the top cover 5 Remove and save the two large screws on the right side which hold the side panel in place 6 Pull the side pa...

Page 15: ...tal plate covering the internal board then pull the plate out about an inch and lift it out Pry off the plastic cutout on the back of the printer 7b OKICOLOR 8 Remove and save the three screws on the...

Page 16: ...e User s Guide 8 Plug the connector on the OkiLAN board into the socket on the board in the printer Make sure the pins are aligned properly 9 Fasten the OkiLAN board into place with the supplied mount...

Page 17: ...n 11 Replace the side panel tabs go in slots you ll need to move the cover hinge out of the way before you put the side panel back in place 12 Secure the panel in place with the two screws 13 Close th...

Page 18: ...the power cord into the power outlet Installing the OkiNet Utilities in Windows 1 Insert the OkiNet CD in your CD ROM drive 2 The Setup screen appears automatically if it doesn t click Start Run then...

Page 19: ...ity for NDS Workstation OkiNet Connect Windows Printing OkiNet Connect for TCP IP Windows 95 98 OkiNet Connect for TCP IP Windows NT OkiNet Connect for IPX SPX Windows 95 98 OkiNet Connect for IPX SPX...

Page 20: ...Troubleshooting OKI OkiLAN 6100e User s Guide Appendix A Hardware Troubleshooting OkiLAN 6100e Print Server Status PTR light on printer port initialized N W light on n w connection established Flashes...

Page 21: ...kiLAN 6100e If you find the cable is connected and you are still receiving this message or any other ST error message power the printer print server off and on If the error continues connect the OkiLA...

Page 22: ...rors 0 Rx Packet Errors 0 Tx Packet Retries 0 Checksum Errors 0 Error NetWare None TCP IP None EtherTalk None NetWare ENABLED Mode Unknown Print Server Name OKI13011 SAP Interval 1 Minute Frame Format...

Page 23: ...pe 1 LaserWriter Zone Name No Passing Zone Banyan VINES DISABLED User Name Print Service 1 Destination Port Not Assigned Print Service 2 Destination Port Not Assigned Print Service 3 Destination Port...

Page 24: ...ed the following connector pin assignments OKILAN 6100E ETHERNET 10 100BASE T CONNECTOR SIGNAL ASSIGNMENTS Pin Signal Name Description 1 TD TRANSMIT DATA 2 TD TRANSMIT DATA 3 RD RECEIVE DATA 4 N C 5 N...

Page 25: ...ide Hardware Installation OkiLAN 6100e Parallel Output Port Pin 1 Pin 19 Pin 36 Pin 18 16 3 mm 69 mm All dimensions are shown in millimeters and are included for reference only IEEE 1284 C Plug IEEE 1...

Page 26: ...t Data 5 Signal Ground Data 1 Data 2 Signal Ground Data 2 Data 3 Signal Ground Data 3 Data 1 Data 4 Signal Ground Data 4 Signal Ground PError Select Signal Ground Select nAck Signal Ground nAck nFault...

Page 27: ...Advanced Management Section II Advanced Management Features...

Page 28: ...ing a Windows NT Printer for the OkiLAN 6100e II 9 Obtaining Diagnostic Information from the OkiLAN 6100e II 10 Chapter 5 OkiLAN 6100e Web Configuration II 11 Overview II 11 Connecting to the OkiLAN 6...

Page 29: ...a manager when it encounters an unusual condition The OkiLAN 6100e is a fully functional SNMP agent and supports any standard SNMP management platform including HP OpenView Novell NMS Sun SunNet Manag...

Page 30: ...will cause the OkiLAN 6100e to reset make all configuration changes active on the OkiLAN 6100e and set both the cmdReset and genConfigDirty variables to no These critical variables are listed in the...

Page 31: ...SNMP implements a simple security system known as community names Each SNMP message has a community name associated with the command in the message SNMP allows for a Set community name Get community n...

Page 32: ...e When running these utilities within Outlook the same software requirements apply as when the utilities are running stand alone See the example below To launch OkiNet for VINES from within Banyan VIN...

Page 33: ...100e Using JetAdmin NetWare Configuration 1 From the main JetAdmin screen select the OkiLAN 6100e port you wish to configure 2 Select Modify from the Device menu 3 On the Configuration screen select t...

Page 34: ...iguration screen select the General tab and enter the print server name and description 4 Select the TCP IP tab and set the print server IP configuration AppleTalk Configuration 1 From the main JetAdm...

Page 35: ...e OkiLAN 6100e Using Web JetAdmin 1 From the main Web JetAdmin page select the OkiLAN 6100e port you wish to configure 2 On the Properties page click the Config button 3 Make any necessary changes to...

Page 36: ...d click the Continue button 6 On the Install Printer Page 3 page select a printer driver from the pull down menu and click the Continue button 7 On the Install Printer Page 4 page enter a name for the...

Page 37: ...browsers may work Note If you experience difficulties connecting to the server refer to Appendix A Troubleshooting Connecting to the OkiLAN 6100e 1 Enter http HTTPAddress in the browser address prompt...

Page 38: ...l connection will display the print server home page Note By default only Status and Support information can be viewed To configure the print server see the Configuration section The print server page...

Page 39: ...print server administrator change the default administrator User name and Password New User name and Password entries can contain up to 24 characters 3 Select the appropriate link under the Configurat...

Page 40: ...all fields that contain errors along with a description of the problem Selecting the Back button on your browser will generally redisplay the page you just submitted and allow the values to be edited...

Page 41: ...rd Confirm Admin Password This field is used to confirm the Admin Password entry by entering a second time HTTP Port This field is used to specify the TCP port that the HTTP protocol will listen on Th...

Page 42: ...ks listed under the Support menu Contact This page provides the necessary addresses and phone numbers for contacting Okidata Customer Support FAQ By default this link will connect you to the FAQ page...

Page 43: ...OkiLAN 6100e print servers on the network can be created using the OkiNet utility for TCP IP Complete the following steps to create the HTML file 1 Install and run the OkiNet for TCP IP utility The u...

Page 44: ...guration can be completed Quickly refreshing a page within some browsers can cause the browser to leave active connections open with the server called a hung connection This will use up one of the HTT...

Page 45: ...with a sound or a screen flash when an error has occurred and OkiNet Alert can be configured to respond only to the specific error conditions that are of concern to you You can also launch batch file...

Page 46: ...For more information about OkiNet for TCP IP see Creating Custom Views under the TCP IP section of this manual NetWare Load Balancing Using this feature administrators can distribute the print load a...

Page 47: ...NetWare Section III Netware...

Page 48: ...etWare Port Configuration Options III 10 TCP IP Configuration Options III 10 VINES Configuration Options III 10 EtherTalk Configuration Options III 10 Output Port Configuration Options III 11 SNMP Con...

Page 49: ...stalling OkiNet for NDS for Novell NetWare 4 11 and Windows 3 x III 26 Installing OkiNet for NDS for Novell NetWare 4 11 and Windows 95 98 andWindows NT 2000 III 27 Creating a New OkiLAN 6100e Object...

Page 50: ...rvices NDS for NetWare versions 4 1 and later Before You Start You should be familiar with network administration as well as the physical setup and operation of your network Write down the serial numb...

Page 51: ...Easier to set up Requires fewer steps More steps to set up but works well with existing utilities Print Server Separate print server node print server functions and NetWare print server software not r...

Page 52: ...OkiNet for NetWare contains minimal NDS configuration support For more extensive configuration options use the OkiNet for NDS utility described in Chapter 3 OkiNet for NetWare allows you to Configure...

Page 53: ...nning are listed Configuring the OkiLAN 6100e Using OkiNet for NetWare The following steps outline how to configure an OkiLAN 6100e 1 Select the OkiLAN 6100e you wish to configure 2 Select Configurati...

Page 54: ...e III 5 Bindery Settings Default File Server The default file server can be selected from any file server listed in the Default File Server scroll menu The default file server must be active at power...

Page 55: ...e cn is the Common Name of the leaf object ou is the Organizational Unit name and o is the Organizational name Note After any change to the servicing of queues for the OkiLAN 6100e from NWAdmin or PCo...

Page 56: ...see Section IV TCP IP or select the HELP button on the bottom right of the screen VINES Configuration Options To modify the configuration settings specific to the Banyan VINES protocol such as user n...

Page 57: ...selected a language switching character string will be inserted before each print job The Printer Type selection is used to determine the actual characters required to switch the language of the print...

Page 58: ...cript mode To enter nonprintable characters enclose the ASCII value of the character in angle brackets For example to enter the ESC character type 27 PCL Switch Sequence Enter the character string to...

Page 59: ...pecify which information is necessary for an SNMP manager to access the OkiLAN 6100e The system variables are for user convenience and are optional SNMP community names are used as passwords to GET an...

Page 60: ...tion Get Community Name This field is used to set the community name required to Get information from the print server The default community name is public Note To use the JetAdmin utility with the Ok...

Page 61: ...lities for grouping or filtering OkiLAN 6100e devices OkiNet Alert assists in managing network printers by immediately alerting you of printer problems SNMP Traps Configuration The SNMP Trap option al...

Page 62: ...ess to which traps will be sent The IP address must follow the format XXX XXX XXX XXX where each XXX is a number from 0 to 255 To broadcast traps to all hosts on the local subnet enter 255 255 255 255...

Page 63: ...ing OkiLAN 6100e Diagnostic Information To view OkiLAN 6100e diagnostic information select Diagnostics from the Print Server pull down menu on the main NetWare Print Manager screen Diagnostic informat...

Page 64: ...s From the Print Server menu bar select the Reset option Choose one or more of the following options Output Ports Restores settings related to output ports such as port name and output type TCP IP Res...

Page 65: ...the print servers on the local network that have not been configured Creating a New Customized View To create a new view select the New option from the View menu Enter a name for the new customized v...

Page 66: ...me NetWare print server name Product Select from the list of product number s Product Type Select from the list of product types Status Select from the list of status conditions Default File Server Th...

Page 67: ...NetWare screen Columns Column information for each print server can be modified To define the location of a new column select the location in the Columns Displayed field where you wish the new column...

Page 68: ...cess Information Access to OkiLAN 6100e configuration and diagnostic information is determined by using community names The Special Options window is used to permanently define access information so i...

Page 69: ...ected Add Select the Add button to define access to a new OkiLAN 6100e or a group of OkiLAN 6100e products Enter a serial number or a network number followed by a dash Use an asterisk as a wildcard to...

Page 70: ...using Novell Embedded Systems Technology also known as NEST OkiNet for NDS can be installed to support Novell NetWare version 4 1 or 4 11 and for operating systems running Windows 3 x Windows 95 98 a...

Page 71: ...98 operating systems with OkiNet for NDS for Novell NetWare 4 1 OkiNet for NDS must be installed in the same location you have installed NetWare Administrator This may be located on the file server or...

Page 72: ...n In most cases NetWare Administrator can be found in the SYS PUBLIC directory To install OkiNet for NDS for Novell NetWare version 4 11 and Windows 3 x 1 Login to the directory tree as a user with Ad...

Page 73: ...indows 95 98 and Windows NT 2000 1 Login to the directory tree as a user with Admin rights at the root of the directory tree 2 Install see Section I When installing OkiNet for NDS the install utility...

Page 74: ...om the Object menu select Create If the Create option is grayed you do not have sufficient rights or you have selected a leaf object 3 From the Class of New Object list box select OKI Print Server If...

Page 75: ...environment for printing to an OkiLAN 6100e print server follow these steps 1 Install the OkiLAN 6100e hardware and connect the cabling Instructions for hardware installation are found in Section I of...

Page 76: ...e printers to service a single print queue 10 From the Assignments page select OK to save changes If you have selected PServer mode you have completed all necessary steps Continue to Configuring the O...

Page 77: ...l pages select the HELP button Adding or Removing the OKI Print Server Class The OKI print server class is added to Novell s NetWare Administrator by the installation utility This class must exist in...

Page 78: ...dding the OKI Print Server Class The OKI print server class is initially added to Novell s NetWare Administrator when the Install utility is run from the diskette If the OKI print server class has bee...

Page 79: ...TCP IP Section IV TCP IP...

Page 80: ...r TCP IP Network Printing IV 15 Remote Print Queue Name IV 15 Configuring a BSD Style Print Queue IV 17 Remote LPD Printing IV 18 FTP Printing IV 19 Timeout Checking IV 21 Raw Port Printing IV 22 Chap...

Page 81: ...Telnet Session IV 42 Appendix A Troubleshooting IV 48 Main Status Indicator IV 48 Restoring the OkiLAN 6100e to Factory Defaults IV 48 Unable to Assign IPAddress IV 49 Hardware Error Messages IV 52 P...

Page 82: ...KI OkiLAN 6100e User s Guide Configuring Solaris 2 x for Printing with the OkiLAN 6100e IV 76 Configuring Sun OS v4 1 x or Ultrix v4 2 for Printing with the OkiLAN 6100e IV 78 Appendix C Internet Prin...

Page 83: ...protocol OkiLAN 6100e supports three TCP IP methods for printing Remote Line Printer Daemon LPD File Transfer Protocol FTP Printing directly through a TCP port Raw Port Printing Software Requirements...

Page 84: ...e or the etc hosts file to add the OkiLAN 6100e to the network Before You Start Before running OkiNet for TCP IP you must do the following Install the OkiLAN 6100e hardware and connect the cabling Ins...

Page 85: ...ttempts to determine its IP address flashing rapid green using DHCP RARP BOOTP or Gleaning If the OkiLAN 6100e has not resolved its IP address after 2 minutes it defaults to 198 102 102 254 This IP ad...

Page 86: ...I of this manual for specific information OkiNet for VINES VPMAN Utility This Windows utility must be run from a Banyan VINES client See Section V for specific information Assigning the IP Address The...

Page 87: ...24 00 02 16 00 00 01 2 Start a continuous ping to the OkiLAN 6100e ping ip_address Example ping 192 168 42 24 On some systems this may require an additional parameter Some implementations of ping only...

Page 88: ...t may use the address The lease times vary from 1 hour to 100 years or may be infinite When the lease expires the host must stop using the address DHCP may also be used like BOOTP with a certain IP ad...

Page 89: ...d is route add 198 102 102 254 IP address of the workstation 0 Note The zero 0 placed at the end of the route add command shown above is optional The Static Route method only works if the host from wh...

Page 90: ...n IP address received from a RARP or BOOTP server is not permanently programmed into the OkiLAN 6100e Therefore if you choose this method of assigning the IP address the RARP or BOOTP server must be a...

Page 91: ...k or the device is not configured correctly Verify the IP address default gateway and subnet mask are set to the proper values on the OkiLAN 6100e by printing a configuration sheet This can be done us...

Page 92: ...er presents basic instructions on how to configure your computer to print using Remote LPD and FTP Specific instructions for several popular computer systems have been documented in Appendix B Applica...

Page 93: ...omputers on a TCP IPnetwork The OkiLAN 6100e simply prints the files it receives from FTP Remote Print Queue Name The Remote Print Queue Name determines which printer port will service the print job T...

Page 94: ...is not a form feed the OkiLAN 6100e appends a form feed This form feed prompts the printer to print any partial page at the end of the job LF Use the LF suffix at the end of the Remote Print Queue Nam...

Page 95: ...by the lpr lpd utilities to specify which printcap entry is being referenced Additional printcap entries can be added as needed for different queue types Each entry must have a unique local_print_que...

Page 96: ...r1 rp MYQUEUEFF2 sd usr spool myqueueff2 lf usr spool myqueueff2 queue log asciilf_files line feed Queue_on_Port_2 lp mx 0 rm pserver1 rp MYQUEUELF2 sd usr spool myqueuelf2 lf usr spool myqueuelf2 que...

Page 97: ...nsfers and sending and receiving files The OkiLAN 6100e supports a subset of the FTP command set This subset allows the FTP user to open a connection to the OkiLAN 6100e specify a file transfer data t...

Page 98: ...remote host CLOSE Terminates FTP session QUIT Terminates FTP session and exits FTP BYE Equivalent to QUIT With the exception of the OkiLAN 6100e 100 series OkiLAN 6100e print servers will allow one FT...

Page 99: ...art ps MPX1 Enter local chart ps remote MPX1 200 PORT command successful 150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for MPX1 226 Transfer complete 4549 bytes sent in 0 seconds 4 4 Kbytes s ftp bye Enter...

Page 100: ...nting Host computer software can use a raw TCP IP port connection to send data to the OkiLAN 6100e ATCP IP port has been assigned to the output port of the OkiLAN 6100e as follows TCP IP Port 9100 Out...

Page 101: ...tion Sheet Reset the OkiLAN 6100e Restore Factory Default Settings Creating Customized Views Modify View Settings Permanently Define SNMP Access Information System Requirements OkiNet for TCP IP is a...

Page 102: ...IP The following steps outline how to configure an OkiLAN 6100e To change settings of a previously configured OkiLAN 6100e follow the same procedure but skip Step 3 as no prompt will appear 1 Select...

Page 103: ...address permanent If the OkiLAN 6100e has been configured to remember its IP address it does not need to determine its address each time it is powered on Enter the IP address for the OkiLAN 6100e The...

Page 104: ...attached to other networks you can specify the address of your default gateway This gateway will be selected whenever messages need to be sent to another network The gateway address must follow the fo...

Page 105: ...allows you to add bindery print queues to be serviced by first selecting each desired queue and then selecting the button To have a queue print to a specific output port select the Output Port button...

Page 106: ...o configure the OkiLAN 6100e output port select the Output Port file tab The following screen will display Port Number Select the port number you wish to configure Name Field Enter a descriptive name...

Page 107: ...to the appropriate printer language Note If you are not switching languages or the printer can switch automatically this option should be set to OFF Printer Type The Printer Type selection is used to...

Page 108: ...is necessary for an SNMPmanger to access the OkiLAN 6100e The system variables are for user convenience and are optional To configure SNMP specific information select the SNMP tab The following scree...

Page 109: ...sets the community name required to Set information on the OkiLAN 6100e The default community name is public Note The OkiLAN 6100e cannot be configured without the correct Set community name To secur...

Page 110: ...ing that protocol SNMP Trap Configuration The SNMP Trap option allows configuration of traps Traps are unsolicited information concerning the OkiLAN 6100e Traps can be sent to an SNMP manager or be br...

Page 111: ...enter FFFFFFFF 8 characters in the first field and FFFFFFFFFFFF 12 characters in the second field To broadcast traps to all addresses on a specific network enter the network number in the first field...

Page 112: ...Server Protocols Network Statistics Technical Support System Printing a Configuration Sheet The configuration sheet provides current network print server and printer information To print a configurat...

Page 113: ...uration such as the IP address and subnet mask NetWare Restores settings specific to the NetWare protocol configuration such as the mode and default file server Banyan VINES Restores settings specific...

Page 114: ...s view displays all the print servers available on your local network The Unconfigured Print Servers view displays only the print servers on the local network that have not been configured Creating a...

Page 115: ...he filter option displays only those print servers matching specific criteria The print server list can be filtered by any of the following Filter By Enter for the Filter Value No Filter No value Date...

Page 116: ...int servers that are not on the local network i e across routers the address of each OkiLAN 6100e must be entered in order to locate and insert it into the list Example 192 168 42 24 When specifying a...

Page 117: ...work traffic and desire for most recent information For example if traffic on your network is not an issue and the most current information is desired set the refresh rate to 1 so that the screen is u...

Page 118: ...the OkiLAN 6100e or group of OkiLAN 6100e products selected Set Community Name Enter the Set Community Name necessary to access the OkiLAN 6100e or group of OkiLAN 6100e print servers selected Add Sel...

Page 119: ...nterface has been provided to communicate with devices supporting telnet A telnet session can be started by selecting the OkiLAN 6100e from the print server list and choosing the Telnet Session option...

Page 120: ...100e_name 2 Replace OkiLAN 6100e_name with the IP address or the host name assigned to the OkiLAN 6100e you want to configure A screen will appear displaying an introductory message When prompted for...

Page 121: ...g the Password Option 2 This option allows you to change the password required for access to this utility We recommend that you change your password periodically especially if security may have been c...

Page 122: ...an VINES OkiNet for VINES utilities to set a permanent IP address Note If you select an invalid IP address you may not be able to access the OkiLAN 6100e Use this option with care Specify the Subnet M...

Page 123: ...ct an invalid default gateway or the default gateway goes down the OkiLAN 6100e may not be able to communicate with non local networks Configure Port Option 6 After the Configure menu appears you can...

Page 124: ...between 1 and 3600 seconds You can also disable timeout checking Under most conditions you will want to leave this function enabled Raw Port Number Set the port number where the raw port connections...

Page 125: ...the OkiLAN 6100e to the original factory default settings only the TCP IP protocol and output port information is restored and your TCP IP password and IP address are erased CAUTION Make sure that no...

Page 126: ...the configuration sheet Restoring the OkiLAN 6100e to Factory Defaults In most cases the best way to restore the OkiLAN 6100e to factory defaults is via telnet However if you are unable to connect to...

Page 127: ...the OkiLAN 6100e is on the same subnet as the computer running the ping The glean will not work if the OkiLAN 6100e has already defaulted to an IP address two minutes after power up The LED will turn...

Page 128: ...ost BOOTP servers support this option Check your local BOOTP documentation If this does not work restart the BOOTP server kill and restart the process Some BOOTP servers will write their internal boot...

Page 129: ...st to the OkiLAN 6100e If using 10BASE T cabling connect the host to the OkiLAN 6100e through a hub not connected to any other host If the static route has been set up and can telnet to the OkiLAN 610...

Page 130: ...e the Special Options dialog under the File menu to change the Discovery UDP Port to a different port number Hardware Error Messages ST Cable not connected Self test has determined that the network ca...

Page 131: ...d network cable and print a configuration sheet If no configuration sheet is printed and the indicator has turned green check the printer and verify it is ready to print If you are using boot protocol...

Page 132: ...er is receiving data If nothing is actually printing check the printer settings For example if you are using a PostScript printer verify the OkiLAN 6100e is set to PostScript also Try pinging the devi...

Page 133: ...g the OkiLAN 6100e for Solaris Printing Configuring Sun OS v4 1 x or Ultrix v4 2 for Printing Assigning the OkiLAN 6100e IP Address with BOOTP BOOTP is an acronym for BOOTStrap Protocol Every TCP IP n...

Page 134: ...during installation of the OkiLAN 6100e Address Formats Network hardware addresses are 48 bits and are expressed in 6 bytes hexadecimal format usually separated by colons Each hexadecimal byte has a r...

Page 135: ...s between each byte The ip part of the entry is where the IP address is specified There are several other parameters that can be specified in a bootptab entry However the three parameters shown here a...

Page 136: ...nother Perform a man ps at the UNIX prompt to consult a manual page on the ps command for a particular workstation If bootpd is not running on a workstation type man bootpd at the UNIX prompt to consu...

Page 137: ...essage A RARP server which may be a UNIX workstation will respond with an IP address The device will then know its IP address and use this address to perform subsequent TCP IP transactions Note Once t...

Page 138: ...entry maps a host name to an IP address An example entry is shown below 192 168 42 55 OKIPRINTER etc ethers The etc ethers file is where each entry maps a host name to a network hardware address An ex...

Page 139: ...by using the ps command with the show all processes option Unfortunately the ps options differ from one UNIX workstation to another Perform a man ps at the UNIX prompt to consult a manual page on the...

Page 140: ...invoke the OkiLAN 6100e Configuration utility you would type telnet OKIPRINTER A host name is not required for the OkiLAN 6100e the IPAddress may be used yourqueuename This is the name of the queue on...

Page 141: ...de this entry in etc inetd conf tells inetd to auto start the rlp daemon to service the pending print request This is helpful if the daemon was terminated for some reason For more information on inetd...

Page 142: ...b Remote system name OKIPRINTER This is the name of the OkiLAN 6100e on the network The name must also be in the etc hosts file c Remote printer name yourqueuename This is the name of the queue on the...

Page 143: ...es will be used to represent general devices or concepts lj4 The local queue name on the HP UX system to which print jobs will be directed The print jobs are destined for a printer attached to the Oki...

Page 144: ...ee any output after executing this command If rlp is running that is if you see output after executing this command kill the process with the command kill 15 process_number 3 Make sure the following e...

Page 145: ...ppears asking you to define a remote printer 4 Enter information into the following fields as described a Printer name lj4 The name of the printer as referenced by the local HP machine Print jobs sent...

Page 146: ...wing command lp d lj4 filename Configuring HP UX v10 xx for Printing with the OkiLAN 6100e This application note describes the configuration of the printing system on the HP UX ver 10 xx of the UNIX o...

Page 147: ...INTER and the IP address assigned to the OkiLAN 6100e are in the etc hosts file on the HP UX system 2 Make sure the rlp process is not running by typing at the UNIX prompt ps e grep rlp If rlp is not...

Page 148: ...uggest you do this at the system console SAM uses a screen oriented interface that works best at the console 3 Select the following options from the SAM menu Printers and Plotters LP Spooler Printers...

Page 149: ...e status f Printer class optional g Make this the system default printer Leave box unchecked h Allow anyone to cancel requests Check if desired i Remote printer is on a BSD system Check this box Tells...

Page 150: ...0e and invoke the OkiLAN 6100e Configuration utility you would type telnet OKIPRINTER A host name is not required for the OkiLAN 6100e the IP address may be used yourqueuename This is the name of the...

Page 151: ...not installed mkdev rlp will respond with messages detailing files and directories that it is creating 4 The command mkdev rlp will ask if you wish to change the printer description file etc printcap...

Page 152: ...Configuration utility you would type telnet OKIPRINTER A host name is not required for the OkiLAN 6100e the IPAddress may be used yourqueuename This is the name of the queue on the OkiLAN 6100e and mu...

Page 153: ...e local print queue b DESIGNATION HOST for remote jobs OKIPRINTER This is the name of the OkiLAN 6100e This host name must also be contained in the etc hosts file c Name of QUEUE on remote printer you...

Page 154: ...s lj4 The local queue name on the Solaris system to which print jobs that are destined for a printer attached to the OkiLAN 6100e will be directed OKIPRINTER The host name of the remote system which i...

Page 155: ...on the Solaris system 2 Make sure the LPD daemon is running on the Solaris system Procedure To configure the Solaris machine so users can spool print jobs to the pcl print queue on the OkiLAN 6100e na...

Page 156: ...mple to telnet to the OkiLAN 6100e and invoke the OkiLAN 6100e Configuration utility you would type telnet OKIPRINTER A host name is not required for the OkiLAN 6100e the IPAddress may be used yourque...

Page 157: ...n the system boots make sure that lines similar to the following exist in the etc rc file if f usr lib lpd then rm f dev printer var spool lpd lock usr lib lpd echo n printer fi Procedure To configure...

Page 158: ...ng over the Internet Using the new IPP protocol from any standard IPP client you can print to any printer that is connected both to your OkiLAN 6100e and to the Internet With the OkiLAN 6100e there is...

Page 159: ...Banyan VINES Section V Banyan VINES...

Page 160: ...ty V 13 Overview V 13 Installing the OkiNet for VINES Utility V 13 Running the OkiNet for VINES Utility V 14 OkiNet for VINES Communication Options V 15 Configuring the Print Server V 16 Saving Config...

Page 161: ...rmation regarding your current configuration or printer status Note The PCPRINT option must be installed on the server s where the printer services reside OkiLAN 6100e supports Banyan VINES version 5...

Page 162: ...o establish the OkiLAN 6100e as a user a StreetTalk name is required MANAGE MANAGE is the Banyan VINES utility used to configure the network Through this utility the OkiLAN 6100e is established as a u...

Page 163: ...OkiLAN 6100e User s Guide Banyan VINES Related Documents Your printer manuals contain related information about printer configuration Your Banyan VINES manuals contain related information about netwo...

Page 164: ...e Create Print Services for the OkiLAN 6100e and Specify the OkiLAN 6100e User as a Destination Adding the OkiLAN 6100e as a User To access the OkiLAN 6100e within the network you must establish the O...

Page 165: ...ill appear Select ADD a user 4 The Add A User screen will appear Type in a StreetTalk Name Description Nickname and a Password Press F10 to save this information and continue Note Record and save the...

Page 166: ...er 8 After responding the Manage a User screen will display At this point you can edit and make any changes or additions to the attributes you defined for this user Press Esc twice to return to the Sy...

Page 167: ...or a print service the name should convey some information about how the print service is used and by whom Always be sure to write down the name of a newly created print service for future reference T...

Page 168: ...ce and then press Enter to advance to the next screen 5 Select a server If multiple servers exist on your network each will be listed Make your selection and press Enter Note PCPRINT must be installed...

Page 169: ...tion screen displays select PCPrint and press Enter 10 The Destination Attributes screen will display The PCPRINT ST Name is the name you previously established under the Add a User screen You may cho...

Page 170: ...nt jobs Respond YES to each question and press F10 A message will appear stating the print service is ready to accept print jobs Press F10 to return to the Manage Services menu To create a second prin...

Page 171: ...Utility Running the OkiNet for VINES Utility Changing Configuration Settings Resetting the OkiLAN 6100e Restoring Factory Defaults Printing a Configuration Sheet Viewing Print Status Information Enabl...

Page 172: ...ES Utility The VINES Print Manager screen will list all OkiLan 6100e products attached to the network Located with the current communication options OkiNet for VINES will only display 34 characters of...

Page 173: ...asting for OkiLAN 6100e products Default Broadcast to all nodes on high speed media Timeout The time in seconds OkiNet for VINES waits for responses when searching for OKI print servers Max 40 seconds...

Page 174: ...display 2 Fill in the following information Name Type the StreetTalk name you assigned when you added a user for the OkiLAN 6100e Password If you assigned a password when you added the OkiLAN 6100e a...

Page 175: ...tion is selected a language switching character string will be inserted before each print job The Printer Type selection is used to determine the actual characters required to switch you printer langu...

Page 176: ...nt to print Service_name is the StreetTalk name of the Print Service you established for the OkiLAN 6100e Resetting the OkiLAN 6100e The Print Server Configuration screen contains the Reset pull down...

Page 177: ...is the serial number of the OkiLAN 6100e CAUTION Make sure that no print jobs are active when you make these selections If you reset the OkiLAN 6100e while a job is printing the job will not print suc...

Page 178: ...The following window will display Note If a password has not already been set set it now by selecting Change Password from the TCP IP Configuration screen Connection Timeout This option allows you to...

Page 179: ...rk The gateway address must follow the format XXX XXX XXX XXX where each XXX is a number between 0 and 255 If you change the default gateway address the change will remain undetected until the OkiLAN...

Page 180: ...your network connection This information cannot be modified The lower portion of the Status screen displays useful information that can help you determine the status of your printer service your print...

Page 181: ...not printing check the OkiLAN 6100e Print Service Status using OkiNet for VINES Print Manager Errors These errors may display on your screen when an error condition occurs within the OkiNet for VINES...

Page 182: ...VINES is invalid You must create a user for the print server using the MANAGE utility Make sure the error has not occurred due to a typographical error Also check that the StreetTalk User Name you cre...

Page 183: ...ress Your server or router may be down VINES API Error xxx This is a Banyan VINES API error where xxx is the error number You can run rnserr exe from a DOS shell to get further error information If yo...

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Page 185: ...LAN Manager Server Section VI LAN Manager LAN Server...

Page 186: ...iguration Sheet VI 10 Chapter 3 Printing in the OS 2 Environment VI 11 Overview VI 11 OS 2 1 3 VI 11 OS 2 2 X and OS 2 Warp VI 11 DOS and WIN OS 2 VI 12 Chapter 4 Additional Utility Features VI 13 Ove...

Page 187: ...g environments OS 2 version 1 3 with LAN Manager version 2 X OS 2 version 1 3 through 2 X with LAN Server version 2 X and 3 X OS 2 Warp 3 0 with LAN Server version 4 X CSD Levels IBM provides maintena...

Page 188: ...nager this means you must enable the remote boot facility With LAN Server you must select the 802 2 protocol when you run the installation utility See your LAN Manager LAN Server documentation for mor...

Page 189: ...to install the OkiLAN 6100e You must have physical access to an OS 2 file server to host the OKI software utilities Write down the serial number and the Ethernet address of your OkiLAN 6100e OS 2 and...

Page 190: ...N 6100e Follow the directions in your OS 2 documentation to back up these files Installing the Utilities Software Two software utilities are provided with the OkiLAN 6100e INSTALL and OkiNet for OS 2...

Page 191: ...d you will see a message indicating that the installation was successful If the install was not successful read through the comments in the Install Progress window for errors and recommended action 7...

Page 192: ...P3 or P4 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the available print servers on the network 5 Enter a local port name Highlight the entry field labeled Local Port Name and enter a name that will help...

Page 193: ...inter as you would configure a directly attached printer Set the device field to the local port name you created in OkiNet for OS 2 Use the Print Manager to attach queues to the printer you just creat...

Page 194: ...t Print Configuration Sheet 5 Click the Configure button Note In order for the configuration sheet to print correctly the OkiLAN 6100e must determine if the connected printer is a text PCL or PostScri...

Page 195: ...the proper network privileges and protocols have been observed OS 2 1 3 To specify a queue as the default for your system do the following 1 Select Print Manager 2 Select SETUP 3 Select Application De...

Page 196: ...S and WIN OS 2 DOS and WIN OS 2 do not observe the OS 2 Presentation Manager default printer setting Both DOS and WIN OS 2 applications typically use LPT1 as the default printer To use the newly defin...

Page 197: ...n OS 2 printer queue 2 Login to the server with administrator privileges and run OkiNet for OS 2 3 Click OK 4 From the Configure menu select Delete Local Port 5 From the Delete Local Port screen use t...

Page 198: ...from the list at right and then click the Configure button 3 Click OK when you have selected the appropriate settings The configuration settings will be stored in the OkiLAN 6100e and will be retaine...

Page 199: ...y not print successfully Printing a Configuration Sheet To print a configuration sheet select an OkiLAN 6100e from the print server list on the left Then select Print Configuration Sheet from the list...

Page 200: ...ration select Help from the main menu then select General Help To access help information about a specific topic select Help from the main menu then select Help Index See your OS 2 manual form informa...

Page 201: ...If so you must re configure your printer for standard ASCII text mode so that the configuration sheet can be printed See you printer manuals for more information Unable to Print If the OkiLAN 6100e p...

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Page 203: ...EtherTalk Section VII EtherTalk...

Page 204: ...cting a Zone VII 5 Print Configuration VII 6 Status VII 6 Advanced Configuration Options VII 6 Appendix A Troubleshooting VII 8 Before You Call VII 8 OkiLAN 6100e Does Not Appear in the Macintosh Choo...

Page 205: ...therTalk network Your printer must have a bidirectional parallel port IEEE 1284 standard Ethertalk is only available on the parallel port Before You Start 1 Install the OkiLAN 6100e hardware and conne...

Page 206: ...Turn on the OkiLAN 6100e The status LED should turn solid green 3 Copy the files from the diskette labeled OKI EtherTalk Utilities to a utilities folder on the Macintosh hard drive 4 Run the OkiLAN 6...

Page 207: ...e printer you wish to rename 2 Select Name from the Configure pull down menu 3 Enter a name for the OkiLAN 6100e If you choose a name that is already being used the OkiLAN 6100e will append a number t...

Page 208: ...need to access these features Read the folloiwng descriptions carefully before utilizing these options Set Type The Set Type option is accessed by selecting Type from the Configure pull down menu This...

Page 209: ...A port should be disabled when no printer is attached Note It is possible to disable all ports but this is not recommended The EtherTalk protocol will still be active on the network To disable the Et...

Page 210: ...282 If you have trouble sending data to the printer through your OkiLAN 6100e check the following Verify that the OkiLAN 6100e printer appears in the Chooser Printer configuration Printer hardware Oki...

Page 211: ...r and LaserWriter driver version 8 0 or later Verify the printer supports PostScript Level 2 via the printer test configuration sheet If the status message Printer Error Bi Di communication on printer...

Page 212: ...ition thereby aborting the entire job Try the following Power the printer and the OkiLAN 6100e off and on Allow the OkiLAN 6100e and the printer to warm up before you send a print job Verify the print...

Page 213: ...rors Message AppleTalk network is inaccessible Recommended Action Examine network connections and verify AppleTalk is active in the Chooser Message Device limit exceeded First 100 devices will be show...

Page 214: ...e s found Verify the OkiLAN 6100e is powered on Recommended Action Confirm the device is powered on and the LED is green Verify correct zone to search by printing a configuration sheet Message Option...

Page 215: ...again to display the new information Message There is not enough memory to perform the requested action Recommended Action Closing windows or quitting application programs on the Macintosh can make mo...

Page 216: ...t System Folder If AppleTalk is inactive a caution dialog box will appear on your screen Click OK The Active button will be selected Zones If your AppleTalk network is linked to other networks zones w...

Page 217: ...r 2 Click on the printer name you want to use Note If your printer is the only name listed in the box it still must be selected Your printer will remain selected until you choose a different printer w...

Page 218: ...serShared b Change Type 2 to LaserWriter 2 Capture with print spooler 3 Use the OkiLAN 6100e utility to remove Type 2 The two device types should be Type 1 LaserShared Type 2 none Releasing 1 Use the...

Page 219: ...Windows Printing Section VIII Windows Printing...

Page 220: ...4 0 LPR Print Monitor VIII 7 Chapter 2 OkiLAN 6100e Set Up for Windows NT 3 51 VIII 10 Overview VIII 10 OkiLAN 6100e Connect for IP VIII 10 OkiLAN 6100e Connect for DLC VIII 11 Using the Windows NT 3...

Page 221: ...printing from your computer to a printer attached to an OKI TCP IP enabled print server OkiLAN 6100e Connect has advantages over other TCP IP printing options It allows you to print to print servers t...

Page 222: ...s below 1 Install the OkiLAN 6100e Connect for TCP IP files see Section I 2 When installation is complete click on Start Settings and then Printers 3 Select the Windows printer from which you would li...

Page 223: ...elect the port name and click Add If the port you wish to use is not listed click the Locate non local device button and enter the Static IP Address used for the print server Click the Add button Note...

Page 224: ...100e print server and not routed through the network server resulting in a reduction of network traffic OkiLAN 6100e Connect for DLC can be used to configure the print server obtain status from the pr...

Page 225: ...e default Windows NT installation therefore it will need to be installed In order to set up an LPR printer in Windows NT 4 0 the system must have an IP address the print server must have an IP address...

Page 226: ...the system Assign Print Server IP Address 1 Using OkiNet for IP assign the print server an IP address for example 10 10 10 2 Note For more information on using OkiLAN 6100e TCP IP see OkiNet for TCP...

Page 227: ...ame of printer or print queue on that server field enter the print server output port being used For example for port 1 enter P1 for port 2 enter P2 etc Click OK 7 Click OK 8 Verify the port just adde...

Page 228: ...TCP IP enabled print server OkiLAN 6100e Connect allows you to print to print servers that are using Dynamic IP addresses DHCP It will also notify you immediately in the event of a printer error e g P...

Page 229: ...evice button and enter the Static IP Address used for the print server Click the Add button 7 Click OK OkiLAN 6100e Connect for DLC OkiLAN 6100e Connect for Data Link Control DLC provides a direct pri...

Page 230: ...low the steps below 1 Open the Windows NT Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon 3 Select Add Software from the Network Settings window 4 Select TCP IP Protocol and Related Components from the...

Page 231: ...inter menu select Create Printer 2 In the Create Printer window select Printer Name Driver Description 3 At the Print prompt select Other 4 From the Print Destinations window select LPRPort 5 From the...

Page 232: ...r to a printer attached to an OKI TCP IP enabled print server With OkiLAN 6100e Connect you can even print to print servers using Dynamic IP addresses DHCP Print jobs printed through OkiLAN 6100e Conn...

Page 233: ...ou will enter into the Add OkiLAN 6100e Connect Port screen where there will be a list of all OkiLAN 6100e print servers available on the local subnet 7 If the port you wish to add is listed in the Po...

Page 234: ...erless environments with the DLC LLC protocol Print jobs printed through OkiLAN 6100e Connect are sent directly to the OkiLAN 6100e print server and not routed through the network server resulting in...

Page 235: ...be a list of all OkiLAN 6100e print servers available on the local subnet 7 Select the OkiLAN 6100e print server port name and click the Add button 8 Click OK You will now be able to use OkiLAN 6100e...

Page 236: ...rt Number Select the port number you wish to configure Configuration Page Language Select the appropriate printer language for printing and configuration pages on your printer Enabling Disabling To en...

Page 237: ...Regulatory Information Section IX Regulatory Information...

Page 238: ...ding interference that may cause undesired operation There is no guaranteed that interference will not occur in a particular installation If you suspect that this equipment is interfering with radio T...

Page 239: ...IR Printing Section X IR Printing...

Page 240: ...Section Chapter 1 IR Tranceiver Features X 3 Specifications X 3 System Requirements X 4 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration X 5 Installing the Hardware X 5 General Information on Configuring Your...

Page 241: ...he adapter Once the connection is made you simply print as if you were connected through a physical connection Specifications Compatible with the OkiLAN 6100e print server s IrDA infrared communicatio...

Page 242: ...on the mobile device Infrared print drivers are provided through third parties for PCs using Windows 95 98 operating systems or by generic drivers within Palm OS printing utilities Windows CE and Wind...

Page 243: ...you need to redirect an existing printer driver to use the infrared printer port You can generally either change an existing printer driver or install a new printer driver and connect it to an active...

Page 244: ...d click Next 8 Set the mobile device within range usually 1 2 ft of the IR Tranceiver at the OkiLAN 6100e 9 Print a test page and click Finish Printing From Your Windows CE or Palm Device Your Windows...

Page 245: ...r portable computer or mobile device within three feet one meter of the IR Transceiver s infrared window leaving an unobstructed path between the two units Note Palm Windows CE or other third party em...

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Page 247: ...P address IV 11 to IV 12 IV 55 to IV 58 troubleshooting IV 49 IV 50 BOOTPServer starting in OkiNet for TCP IP IV 41 BPRINT VINES V 4 BSD Style Print Queue configuring in TCP IP IV 17 to IV 18 C Cable...

Page 248: ...ed configuration options VII 6 enable port option VII 7 error messages VII 11 to VII 14 finding the OkiLAN 6100e VII 4 printing a configuration sheet VII 6 renaming the OkiLAN 6100e printer VII 5 rese...

Page 249: ...lities in Windows I 8 to I 9 Installation Hardware I 3 to I 9 IPAddress assigning BOOTP IV 11 to IV 12 DHCP IV 10 gleaning IV 8 to IV 9 RARP IV 11 to IV 12 static route entry IV 11 choosing IV 7 IPP I...

Page 250: ...uring the OkiLAN 6100e III 31 creating a new OkiLAN 6100e object III 28 installing III 27 printing with an OkiLAN 6100e print server III 29 to III 30 OkiNet for NetWare configuration options III 7 cus...

Page 251: ...are III 11 to III 13 in TCP IP IV 28 to IV 30 P Parallel Output Port Signal Assignments I 15 Port Configuration in NetWare III 10 Print Queue Configuring BSD Style IV 17 to IV 18 Print Server Class Ad...

Page 252: ...ess IV 11 troubleshooting IV 51 StreetTalk VINES V 4 Sun OS v4 1 x Application prerequisites IV 78 to IV 79 procedure IV 79 T TCP IP configuration overview IV 5 network printing configur ing for IV 15...

Page 253: ...IV 78 to IV 79 procedure IV 79 UNIX BOOTPTroubleshoot ing IV 50 Utility Groups Windows I 9 V Verifying Access to the OkiLAN 6100e IV 13 Verifying Communication in VINES V 18 View Settings Modifying in...

Page 254: ...mation II 16 support menu II 16 Web JetAdmin Support II 9 to II 10 configuring the OkiLAN 6100e II 9 installing a Windows NT printer II 9 to II 10 obtaining diagnostic information II 10 Windows utilit...