Oki LAN 6200E, User Manual

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Page 2: ...Web Configuration Overview 16 Connecting to the Network Print Server 17 Configuration 18 Status 22 Print Job Log 22 Support 22 Reset 23 Printer Menu 24 Network Print Server Discovery 27 Troubleshooti...

Page 3: ...Overview 37 Server Discovery Using the Web Configuration Utility 37 Help 40 Configuration 40 Novell NetWare 41 Introduction 41 Using the Network Print Server with iManager and iPrint NetWare 5 x and 6...

Page 4: ...Restoring Factory Default Settings 58 Creating Customized Views 59 Modifying View Settings 60 Permanently Defining SNMP Access Information 63 OkiNet for NDS 64 OkiNet for NDS Overview 64 Installing O...

Page 5: ...ration 80 Before You Start 80 Overview of TCP IP Configuration 81 Configuring the Network Print Server 81 Choosing an IP Address 81 Configuring the Network Print Server 82 Assigning the IP Address 83...

Page 6: ...n 110 Saving the Configuration 112 Displaying Network Print Server Diagnostic Infor mation 112 Printing a Configuration Sheet 113 Resetting the Network Print Server 113 Restoring Factory Default Setti...

Page 7: ...UX v8 07 for Printing with the Net work Print Server 145 Configuring HP UX v9 xx for Printing with the Net work Print Server 148 Configuring HP UX v10 xx for Printing with the Net work Print Server 15...

Page 8: ...174 OS 2 1 3 174 OS 2 2 x and OS 2 Warp 175 DOS and WIN OS 2 175 Additional Utility Features 176 Features Overview 176 Deleting a Local Port 176 Configuring a Print Server 177 Configuring Parallel Po...

Page 9: ...t Server Printer 187 Selecting a Zone 188 Print Configuration 188 Status 189 Advanced Configuration Options 189 Troubleshooting 191 Before You Call 191 Network Print Server Does Not Appear in the Mac...

Page 10: ...kiNet Connect for DLC 205 Using the Windows NT 4 0 LPR Print Monitor 206 Network Print Server Setup for Windows 95 98 Me XP 209 Windows 95 98 Me XP Overview 209 OkiNet Connect for TCP IP 209 OkiNet Co...

Page 11: ...s or other appliances you must put the enclosed ferrite core on the network cable connected to your printer This is required by the FCC Here s how to do it 1 Disconnect the network cable from the prin...

Page 12: ...dly until the Network menu appears on the display 2 Press ITEM or ITEM until IP ADDRESS appears on the display 3 Set your new IP address Press ITEM or ITEM to move from one octet to another Press VALU...

Page 13: ...can retrieve Get information from the agent or alter Set information on the agent An agent can also send an unsolicited mes sage Trap to a manager when it encounters an unusual condition The Network P...

Page 14: ...erver but are not actually used until it is power cycled or is reset When any one of these variables is changed the variable genConfigDirty is automatically set to yes by the print server This signifi...

Page 15: ...nfigured for a particular printer port and or printer trap In order to receive OkiNet Alert traps the Network Print Server must have bi directional status enabled it is disabled by default Extended St...

Page 16: ...se the OkiNet Web Configuration Utility which automatically launches the Web browser TIP We recommend printing the Configuration Sheet for convenient reference of the default IP address and subnet bef...

Page 17: ...iLAN products and their addresses refer to the Network Print Server Discovery section for instruction Note As a layer of security the TCP port number that the device uses to communicate with brows ers...

Page 18: ...hows all the top level menus along with links to the pages under each menu The right pane displays the currently selected page If your browser does not support frames or you select the No Frames link...

Page 19: ...admin The default administrator Password is OkiLAN note that the password is case sensitive We suggest that the print server administrator change the default administrator User name and Password New U...

Page 20: ...have been successfully saved to the print server Go to another page to continue configu ration or exit the browser Invalid Input Some or all input fields contain invalid information None of the values...

Page 21: ...e name used to access full configuration privileges The default Admin Name is admin Admin Password This field is used to specify the Admin Password used to access full config uration privileges This f...

Page 22: ...p to 24 characters Custom Link URL This field is useful for set ting up a link to an internal help desk Can con tain any URL up to 63 characters Status The home page for the print server shows general...

Page 23: ...e location on the OKI FTP Server This link can be configured to point to other locations by selecting the Admin Web link under the Configuration menu Custom Link This link will only appear if it has b...

Page 24: ...ia and Print Menu System Config Menu Interface Menu Memory Menu Usage Media and Print Menu The Media and Print Menu allows you to change the print media settings of your printer Copies This field is u...

Page 25: ...resolution in dots per inch Mono Print Speed This field is used to adjust the print speed for monochrome printing Orientation Sets Portrait or Landscape orien tation Edit Size Sets the edit size Syste...

Page 26: ...er s parallel or USB interface It includes the following set tings Parallel Menu Parallel Port Bi Directional Input Output ECP I Prime Signal USB Menu USB Port Personality Printer Emulations Memory Me...

Page 27: ...TCP IP Complete the fol lowing steps to create the HTML file 1 Install and run the OkiNet for TCP IP utility The utility discovers and displays all Network Print Server print servers on the local netw...

Page 28: ...e to con nect message after being configured for only two connections Should this occur select OK to bypass the error message The menu page will still be displayed and configuration can be completed Q...

Page 29: ...rinters chosen by the administrator with out requiring HP OpenView It runs in the background on any Windows based PC and alerts the user with a sound or a screen flash when an error has occurred and O...

Page 30: ...on a pure TCP IP Windows environment To assign a TCP IP address assignment simply select Discover Unconfigured Device and double click To create multiple views and customize the viewing environment sp...

Page 31: ...see the Windows Printing section for Windows NT 4 0 2000 or Windows 95 98 Me in this User s Guide Printer Security for TCP IP Printing The Network Print Server has a Printer Security for TCP IP Printi...

Page 32: ...to configure 2 Select Modify from the Device menu 3 On the Configuration screen select the General tab and enter the print server name and descrip tion 4 Select the NetWare tab and click on the Opera...

Page 33: ...e NetWare configuration set tings TCP IP Configuration 1 From the main JetAdmin screen select the Net work Print Server port you wish to configure 2 Select Modify from the Device menu 3 On the Configu...

Page 34: ...JetAdmin must be set to public HP Web JetAdmin Support Web JetAdmin Overview Note Screens and prompts may vary depending on the version of Web JetAdmin you are using This section contains instructions...

Page 35: ...address followed by a comma and then the output port number For example to install a printer for output port 2 of an Network Print Server with an IP address of 10 10 10 2 enter 10 10 10 2 2 4 On the...

Page 36: ...all Printer button 8 Users in the domain can now print to the new printer Obtaining Diagnostic Information from the Network Print Server 1 From the main Web JetAdmin page select the Net work Print Ser...

Page 37: ...rowser Software Requirements Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or greater or Netscape Navigator 4 08 or greater for the Win dows environment Sun Java plugin version also available for browsers not suppo...

Page 38: ...Data Discovery Applet is installed The OkiNet Web Configuration Utility screen appears 3 Select your search method from the Search Method menu Local Subnet Broadcast Unicast or Multicast If you use Br...

Page 39: ...print server pages are normally displayed in a frame with two panes The left pane shows all the top level menus along with links to the pages under each menu The right pane displays the currently sele...

Page 40: ...n the Custom Options Search Method is selected from the main window General Settings Allows modification of the basic network search settings The Reset button restores factory default settings The def...

Page 41: ...r Novell documentation iManager The preferred tool for managing printers in NetWare 6 is iManager This web based utility does not depend on any NetWare client The prerequisites for working with iManag...

Page 42: ...ow the directions to install the client software Then you can install any printer on the list The printer appears in your Printers folder and you can print to it as you normally would OkiNet for NetWa...

Page 43: ...Configuration sheet to print it press and hold the Test button on the Net work Print Server below the Ethernet connector If necessary install the Network Print Server hard ware and connect the cabling...

Page 44: ...ting utilities Print Server Separate print server node print server functions and Net Ware print server soft ware not required Requires NetWare print server software Inte grates with NetWare print uti...

Page 45: ...Configure the Network Print Server for all sup ported protocols Display Network Print Server diagnostic Informa tion Print a configuration sheet Reset the Network Print Server Restore factory default...

Page 46: ...rk Print Server you wish to config ure 2 Select Configuration from the Print Server menu or select the Configuration icon on the toolbar 3 Set the appropriate configuration by choosing the applicable...

Page 47: ...scroll menu The default file server must be active at power up for the Network Print Server to recognize other servers Print Server Name Enter the print server name of your choice NDS Settings NDS set...

Page 48: ...rganiza tional name Note After any change to the servicing of queues for the Network Print Server from NWAdmin or PConsole the Network Print Server must be reset via OkiNet for NetWare NetWare Queues...

Page 49: ...mation on TCP IP configura tion options see the TCP IP section or select the HELP button on the bottom right of the utility s screen EtherTalk Configuration Options To modify configuration settings sp...

Page 50: ...e configured to perform the fol lowing language switching options OFF PCL Post Script or Automatic Unless OFF is selected a language switching character string will be inserted before each print job T...

Page 51: ...ng in front of each print job to switch the printer to the appro priate printer language Note If you are not switching languages or the printer can switch languages automatically this option should be...

Page 52: ...directional Printer Status Support Enable this option for enhanced status from bi direc tional printers that support PJL Output Type Select the desired level of support for 1284 communi cations The fo...

Page 53: ...e configured only if you are managing Network Print Server products or getting system information using SNMP Fill in the following information System Name Enter the name of your choice This name will...

Page 54: ...rver The default community name is public Note The Network Print Server cannot be config ured without the correct Set community name To secure the configuration of the Network Print Server change the...

Page 55: ...ited information concerning the Net work Print Server Traps can be sent to an SNMP manager or be broadcast to all hosts on the local seg ment To configure SNMP traps select the SNMP Traps file tab The...

Page 56: ...irst field and then FFFFFFFFFFFF 12 characters in the second field TCP IP Protocol Enter the IP address to which traps will be sent The IP address must follow the format XXX XXX XXX XXX where each XXX...

Page 57: ...ble protocols on the Network Print Server select the Protocols file tab Select each pro tocol you wish to enable If you disable a protocol the Network Print Server will no longer communicate using tha...

Page 58: ...k Print Server from the list of available print servers From the Print Server menu bar select Reset CAUTION Make sure there are no print jobs active when you reset the Network Print Server All proto c...

Page 59: ...CAUTION Make sure there are no active print jobs when you select Restore Factory Defaults If you reset the Network Print Server while a job is print ing the job may not print successfully Creating Cus...

Page 60: ...ility will be displayed as described by the view selected Searching for a Specific Network Print Server To search for a specific Network Print Server select Search from the tools menu Choose the Searc...

Page 61: ...hod adds specific print servers or groups of print servers to the list This can be useful when only a subset of the list of OkiLAN products is desired To select all desired print servers select Add Fi...

Page 62: ...will be added to the end of the list and the column will be dis played to the right of the last column on the screen For example if you currently have three columns dis played and you wish to add a f...

Page 63: ...ng commu nity names The Special Options window is used to permanently define access information so it does not need to be entered each time the Network Print Server is accessed To Get and or Set infor...

Page 64: ...multiple devices As examples to add a single Network Print Server enter 1500001 or to add a whole network enter D4 Delete The Delete button deletes an Network Print Server access entry in the Serial N...

Page 65: ...can install OkiNet for NDS for each OkiNet for NDS supports four different versions of NWAdmin OkiNet for NDS installation for NetWare version 4 1 one version of NWAdmin requires a single instal lati...

Page 66: ...PUBLIC directory To install OkiNet for NDS for Novell NetWare 4 1 and Windows 3 x and or Windows 95 98 1 Login to the directory tree as a user with Admin rights at the root of the directory tree 2 Run...

Page 67: ...BLIC directory To install Oki Net for NDS for Novell NetWare version 4 x 5 x 6 x and Windows 3 x 1 Login to the directory tree as a user with Admin rights at the root of the directory tree 2 Install O...

Page 68: ...schema and modifies the user s registry Creating a New OkiLAN 6200e Plus Object To create a new OkiLAN 6200e Plus object from Nov ell s NetWare Administrator perform the following steps 1 Select the c...

Page 69: ...ic device you are trying to define You will be prompted for the Ethernet address and network number of the device A mismatch in the OKI device frame format may cause the device not to show up in the D...

Page 70: ...the File menu 4 If your Network Print Server supports both PServer and NPrinter mode there are several factors to consider when choosing which mode to use See Selecting PServer or RPrinter NPrinter Mo...

Page 71: ...Network Print Server Using OkiNet for NDS 11 Select or create a NetWare Print Server object from the Assignments page 12 Select a port to configure from the Assignments page then select Assign 13 Sele...

Page 72: ...tallation utility This class must exist in order to create an OKI Print Server object for use in printing to the device Removing the OKI Print Server Class 1 Run Novell s NetWare Administrator 2 Verif...

Page 73: ...the OKI print server class has been removed through Novell s NetWare Administra tor s Tools menu you will need to add the class again From the Tools menu in Novell s NetWare Administra tor choose Def...

Page 74: ...ing NDPS Broker Printer drivers cannot be installed to the Resource Management Service from multiple floppy disks If a printer driver is shipped on more than one disk copy the files to a directory on...

Page 75: ...selected in the Resource location box The printer drivers are in the Resources To Be Added box 9 Click OK on the Add Resources window 10 Click OK on the Manage Resources window 11 Note When the Manag...

Page 76: ...type and click OK 7 Select NONE as your Printer Type select Novell Port Handler as the Port Handler Type and click OK 8 Select Remote LPR on IP and click Next 9 From the Network Print Server Configura...

Page 77: ...me assign it to a NDPS Man ager use the gray browse button marked then choose Novell Printer Gateway 6 Select NONE as your Printer Type select Novell Port Handler as the Port Handler Type and click OK...

Page 78: ...Manager on the file server 3 Select Insert New Printer Agent 4 Give the Agent a Name 5 Go to Configuration Utilities 6 Select Novell Printer Gateway 7 Select Appropriate Printer 8 Select Novell Port...

Page 79: ...ine Printer Daemon LPD File Transfer Protocol FTP Printing directly through a TCP port Raw Port Printing Additionally if the DHCP protocol is enabled as a default the print server may be accessed thro...

Page 80: ...nection on the Network Print Server Assign an IP address and a hostname alias to the Network Print Server Use the network name service or the etc hosts file to add the Network Print Server to the netw...

Page 81: ...ing Protocol IPP Configuring the Network Print Server Choosing an IP Address Every TCP IP network device is required to have a unique IP address The IP address can be perma nently stored using one of...

Page 82: ...rks use the Network Information Service NIS Domain Name Service DNS or the etc hosts database See your network documentation for instructions Configuring the Network Print Server There are four utilit...

Page 83: ...quests OkiNet does not have this restriction Gleaning If an IP address has not been permanently assigned when the Network Print Server is powered on or reset it will look for a ping packet on the netw...

Page 84: ...P IP utility or via telnet Note Gleaning does not work with Windows NT Workstation 3 5 DHCP The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP provides a framework for passing configuration infor mation to...

Page 85: ...nt Server finds another device is using the address it will refuse the address and start looking for a new address Static Route Entry When the Network Print Server is powered on or reset and no perman...

Page 86: ...or BOOTP If an IP address has not been permanently assigned the Network Print Server will use Reverse Address Resolution Protocol RARP or Bootstrap Protocol BOOTP The Network Print Server will broadca...

Page 87: ...he IP address can be stored perma nently using telnet OkiNet for TCP IP or OkiNet for NetWare A Winsock compliant BOOTP server is located on the OkiNet for TCP IP diskette This has been provided for u...

Page 88: ...ation and Printing TCP IP Configuration and Printing Overview The Network Print Server supports printing from com puters using TCP IP and any of the following printing protocols Line Printer Redirect...

Page 89: ...orted by most versions of the UNIX operating system and by many TCP IP packages available for other operating systems Configuration of Remote LPD printing varies among vendors who supply TCP IP You ma...

Page 90: ...ta for your printer The Network Print Server will parse the remote queue name and search for certain characters at the end which tell how to convert an ASCII print job The print server uses FF LF and...

Page 91: ...nt Queue Name before the port number Example queueNF2 The Network Print Server inserts a carriage return character into the print job immediately before each line feed character This feature is useful...

Page 92: ...ique local_print_queue_name and a different spool direc tory to work properly When you are ready to print use the local_print_queue_name that matches the data type of the file to be printed Network_Pr...

Page 93: ...pool myqueueff2 lf usr spool myqueueff2 queue log asciilf_files line feed Queue_on_Port _2 lp mx 0 rm pserver1 rp MYQUEUEL F2 sd usr spool myqueuelf2 lf usr spool myqueuelf2 queue log Note Each printc...

Page 94: ...g and receiv ing files The Network Print Server supports a subset of the FTP command set This subset allows the FTP user to open a connection to the Network Print Server specify a file transfer data t...

Page 95: ...Image or binary and ASCII are the only types supported ASCII Equivalent to TYPE ASCII BINARY Equivalent to TYPE BINARY IMAGE Equivalent to TYPE IMAGE STRU Specifies file structure File is the only st...

Page 96: ...FTP program will typically dis play a message like the following ftp CR ftp open Network_Print_Server_name CR connection refused ftp Note Specifying binary mode is important for all jobs Most FTP imp...

Page 97: ...checking is enabled on the Network Print Server it closes any connection that stays idle for more than five minutes For example if you open an FTP connection to the Network Print Server and walk away...

Page 98: ...for TCP IP provides SNMP based sup port for the entire Network Print Server family of print servers OkiNet for TCP IP allows you to Easily assign an IP address Configure a Network Print Server for al...

Page 99: ...is running using a Winsock Windows Sockets TCP IP stack version 1 1 or greater A Winsock TCP IP proto col stack is available from many vendors including the following Microsoft FTP Software Trumpet Ne...

Page 100: ...igure a Network Print Server To change settings of a previously config ured Network Print Server follow the same procedure but skip Step 3 as no prompt will appear 1 Select the Network Print Server yo...

Page 101: ...g TCP IP Options To configure options specific to the TCP IP protocol select the TCP IP tab The following screen will dis play Fill in the following information TCP IP Output Port NetWare SNMP NetWare...

Page 102: ...X is a number from 0 to 255 CAUTION If you select an invalid IP address you may not be able to access the Network Print Server Use Network Protocol Select this option to use RARP BOOTP or DHCP to dete...

Page 103: ...ON If you select an invalid default gateway or the default gateway becomes unavailable the Network Print Server may not be able to communi cate with non local networks WINS Server If you are using WIN...

Page 104: ...ort select the Output Port button and then select the desired port NetWare Queue Load Balancing Print jobs can be distributed to multiple printers on selected queues by selecting the same queue multip...

Page 105: ...be configured to perform the fol lowing language switching options OFF PCL Post Script or Automatic Unless OFF is selected a language switching character string will be inserted before each print job...

Page 106: ...itch the printer to the appro priate printer language Note If you are not switching languages or the printer can switch automatically this option should be set to OFF You should also set it to OFF if...

Page 107: ...your printer Output Type Select the appropriate baud rate Bidirectional Printer Status Support Enable this option for enhanced status from the bidi rectional printer SNMP Configuration Options SNMP op...

Page 108: ...ation using SNMP Fill in the following information System Name Enter the name of your choice This name will identify the Network Print Server in your SNMP based man agement program System Contact Ente...

Page 109: ...is public Note The Network Print Server cannot be config ured without the correct Set community name To secure the configuration of the Network Print Server change the community name from the default...

Page 110: ...nable If you disable a protocol the Net work Print Server will no longer communicate using that protocol SNMP Trap Configuration The SNMP Trap option allows configuration of traps Traps are unsolicite...

Page 111: ...the local subnet enter 255 255 255 255 NetWare Protocol Enter the network number and hardware address respectively to which traps will be sent To broadcast traps to all addresses on all networks ente...

Page 112: ...Saving the Configuration Once all settings have been defined select OK The settings will be saved and you will be returned to the main OkiNet for TCP IP screen Displaying Network Print Server Diagnost...

Page 113: ...the list of available print servers From the Print Server menu bar select Reset CAUTION Make sure there are no print jobs active when you reset the Network Print Server All proto cols will be restart...

Page 114: ...tions select Restore To completely restore the print server to fac tory default settings select all items in the list CAUTION Make sure there are no active print jobs when you select Restore Factory D...

Page 115: ...To create a new view select New from the View menu Enter a name for the new customized view Define Fil ters Sorts Column Search information and Refresh rates Select OK to save this view Selecting an E...

Page 116: ...a The print server list can be filtered by any of the following Filter By Enter for the Filter Value No Filter No value DateCode Four digits followed by a letter e g 9502B Default Gateway XXX XXX XXX...

Page 117: ...imize network traffic do not select this option Specify Devices Networks This method adds specific print servers or groups of print servers to the list If you have Network Print Servers that are not o...

Page 118: ...rom the Columns Available field 3 Select Add Columns may also be removed by selecting Remove from the Columns Available field Refresh The refresh rate defines how often the OkiNet for TCP IP utility u...

Page 119: ...r TCP IP community names must match the community names assigned to the Network Print Server To configure OkiNet for TCP IP to use the correct com munity names select Special Options from the File men...

Page 120: ...iguring the Discovery UDP Port Number In order to discover Network Print Servers on the net work OkiNet for TCP IP communicates with the print servers on a UDP port number Normally using this port num...

Page 121: ...local net work It responds to BOOTP requests for which the hardware address has been entered into the BOOTP file For more information view the utility s on line help for the BOOTP server Web Configur...

Page 122: ...ry message When prompted for a password enter OkiLAN The password will not be echoed 3 When you are finished typing your password press Enter For password verification you will then be asked to enter...

Page 123: ...twork and printer infor mation Changing 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...

Page 124: ...is powered off and on Remember when choosing a permanent IP address The IP address must follow the format XXX XXX XXX XXX where each XXX is a number between 0 and 255 If you select an invalid IP addre...

Page 125: ...is attached to other networks you must specify the address of your default gateway Whenever packets need to be sent to another net work the default gateway is used The gateway address must follow the...

Page 126: ...Print Server is connected Printer choices are 1 Oki Data printer 2 Custom printer Language Switching Sequence If you select Custom Printer from the Configure Printer Type screen you must indicate the...

Page 127: ...rmware and utilities are available through World Wide Web http www okidata com Firmware update instructions are available with the download file Restore to Factory Default Configuration Option 9 This...

Page 128: ...k the error message reported on the configuration sheet Restoring the Network Print Server to Factory Defaults In most cases the best way to restore the Network Print Server to factory defaults is via...

Page 129: ...n the same subnet as the computer running the ping The glean will not work if the Network Print Server has already defaulted to an IP address two minutes after power up The LED will turn solid green a...

Page 130: ...rvers 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 write their internal bootptab tables to a...

Page 131: ...re using 10BASE2 run the cable directly from the host to the Network Print Server If using 10 100BASE T cabling connect the host to the Net work Print Server through a hub not connected to any other h...

Page 132: ...device onto the same subnet as the computer running the utility If OkiNet for TCP IP gives you the Winsock error Could not bind to socket use the Special Options dialog under the File menu to change...

Page 133: ...can be printed If you do not know the configuration of the Network Print Server or you think the configuration has been changed use the following method for printing a con figuration page With the ne...

Page 134: ...ails you might have a configura tion problem with the Network Print Server the IP address or gateway address might be incorrect etc If the ftp succeeds there is a problem with the lpr lp setup Verify...

Page 135: ...erations Overview This section provides application notes for the follow ing Common UNIX Printing System CUPS Assigning the Network Print Server IP Address with BOOTP Assigning the Network Print Serve...

Page 136: ...If the Unix Linux version being used is not already running CUPS then it must be downloaded and installed from http www cups org The following instructions show how to install a C9300n printer on CUP...

Page 137: ...after the PPD file has been copied to the appropriate folder 3 Launch the system s web browser and enter the following path http localhost 631 admin 4 You will be prompted for a User ID and Password U...

Page 138: ...it TCP IP network devices will have both an IP address and a 48 bit Ethernet Token Ring network hardware address Ethernet addresses usually cannot be configured and are hard coded by the manufacturer...

Page 139: ...l format usually separated by colons Each hexadecimal byte has a range from 00 to FF A name can be arbitrarily assigned to any device on a network The following examples use the name OKIPRINTER Rememb...

Page 140: ...e address For this example the network hardware address is 00 40 68 17 50 A4 3 The bootpd daemon running on a BOOTP server which in this example is a UNIX workstation sees the BOOTP request along with...

Page 141: ...rver and the Network Print Server are physically attached to the same subnet The IP address assigned to the Network Print Server and the IP address of the BOOTP server belong to the same subnet OR You...

Page 142: ...nent This means that a RARP server needs to be available only during installa tion of the Network Print Server Address Formats Network hardware addresses are 48 bits and are expressed in 6 bytes in he...

Page 143: ...rs up but does not know its IP address However it does know its net work hardware address 2 It sends out a RARP request message with its net work hardware address For this example the Net work Print S...

Page 144: ...emon rarpd must be running on the RARP server On most UNIX systems this can be tested by using the ps command with the show all processes option Unfortunately the ps options differ from one UNIX works...

Page 145: ...h print jobs that are destined for a printer attached to the Network Print Server will be directed OKIPRINTER The host name of the remote sys tem which is the Network Print Server For exam ple to teln...

Page 146: ...t after executing this command If rlp is running that is if you see output after executing this command kill the pro cess with the command kill 15 process_number 3 Make sure the following entry is in...

Page 147: ...tters Actions Add a Remote Printer Do NOT select Add a Network Printer A form appears asking you to define a remote printer 4 Enter information into the following fields as described a Printer name lj...

Page 148: ...from the SAM menu 6 Enable the printer you just created using SAM Peripheral Devices Printers and Plotters Enable a Printer 7 Printer name lj4 8 Start the LP request scheduler by typing usr lib lpsch...

Page 149: ...Print Server and must end with 1 2 3 or 4 depending on the port selected to service the print jobs If FF LF or NF are the last two letters of the queue name the job will be converted accordingly For m...

Page 150: ...n For more information on inetd or etc inetd conf type man inetd or man inetd conf 4 Make sure the following entry is in the etc ser vices file printer 515 tcp spooler 5 Start inetd by typing the foll...

Page 151: ...rinter name yourqueuename This is the name of the queue on the Network Print Server and must end with 1 2 3 or 4 depend ing on the port selected to service the print jobs d Remote cancel model rcmodel...

Page 152: ...ration of the printing system on the HP UX ver 10 xx of the UNIX operating system For clarity and brevity the following specific names will be used to represent general devices or concepts lj4 The loc...

Page 153: ...ssigned to the Network Print Server 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 running you will n...

Page 154: ...screen oriented interface that works best at the console 3 Select the following options from the SAM menu Printers and Plotters LP Spooler Printers Plot ters Actions Add a Remote Printer Do NOT add a...

Page 155: ...he 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 the HP UX system that it is communi cating wit...

Page 156: ...name of the remote sys tem which is the Network Print Server For exam ple to telnet to the Network Print Server and invoke the Network Print Server Configuration util ity you would type telnet OKIPRIN...

Page 157: ...f remote line printing is already installed mkdev rlp will respond with the message Remote line printing working directory already exists Do you wish to continue installing the remote line printing sy...

Page 158: ...application note describes the configuration of the printing system on IBM s AIX version 3 x of the UNIX operating system The following specific names will be used to represent general devices or con...

Page 159: ...the AIX system Procedure To configure the AIX machine so that users can spool print jobs to the pcl2 print queue on the Network Print Server named OKIPRINTER do the following 1 Login to the AIX machi...

Page 160: ...ed to be unique 5 Start the lpd subsystem with SMIT Spooler Print Jobs and Printers Manage Remote Printer Sub system Server Services lpd Remote Printer Sub system Start Using the lpd Subsystem Start B...

Page 161: ...name This is the name of the queue on the Network Print Server and must end with 1 2 3 or 4 depending on the port selected to service the print jobs If FF LF or NF are the last two letters of the queu...

Page 162: ...OS ver 4 1 x and Ultrix ver 4 2 of the UNIX operating system For clarity and brev ity the following specific names will be used to repre sent general devices or concepts lj4 The local queue name on th...

Page 163: ...S or Ultrix system 2 Make sure the LPD daemon is running on the Sun OS or Ultrix system by issuing the following com mand at the UNIX prompt ps aux grep lpd If the LPD daemon is running you should see...

Page 164: ...TER rp yourqueuename sd usr spool lj4 lf usr spool lj4 lj4 log 3 At the UNIX prompt type mkdir usr spool lj4 4 Type touch usr spool lj4 lj4 log 5 Try printing by issuing the following command lpr Plj4...

Page 165: ...x xxx is the IP address of the print server and portn is the output port number Example http 198 60 248 120 631 ipp port2 Since IPP is a new industry standard users are advised to check with the vendo...

Page 166: ...equirements Please note the following system requirements Supported Environments The Network Print Server is supported in the following operating environments OS 2 version 1 3 with LAN Manager version...

Page 167: ...nter Redirector will run With LAN Manager 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 Mana...

Page 168: ...can find the information on the test printout OS 2 and LAN Manager LAN Server must be con figured with the following protocol DLC 802 2 pro tocol stack LAN Manager users must enable the remote boot fa...

Page 169: ...all the Network Print Server Follow the directions in your OS 2 documentation to back up these files Installing the Utilities Software Two software utilities are provided with the Network Print Server...

Page 170: ...u have installed the utility disabling the spooler is optional 2 From the OS 2 command line change to the OS 2 directory 3 Check the README file for current installation notes 4 Type INSTALL and press...

Page 171: ...via the Network Print Server you must first add a local printer port to your OS 2 server 1 Select the Network Printing Tools folder on the OS 2 desktop or in the Desktop Manager 2 Select the OkiNet fo...

Page 172: ...ight characters long excluding PIPE and must follow OS 2 file nam ing conventions 6 Select Add Selecting Cancel exits without adding a local printer port 7 Repeat these steps for all print server port...

Page 173: ...the server This action will display a configuration window 2 Enter the name of the printer the default printer driver and the output port For the Output Port select the icon for the local port name y...

Page 174: ...heet prints automatically if the Net work Print Server fails due to a network protocol error Printing in the OS 2 Environment Printing Overview OS 2 provides several methods for selecting a printer fr...

Page 175: ...associated with the Network Print Server OS 2 applications that use the default printer will now print to the printer attached to the Network Print Server The OS 2 print screen func tion uses the OS...

Page 176: ...led C NET SHARE MPXLPT PRINT Any applications using LPT1 will now print to the Net work Print Server Additional Utility Features Features Overview You can run the OkiNet for OS 2 utility at any time t...

Page 177: ...t deleting the port To add additional local ports follow the Running Oki Net for OS 2 instructions Configuring a Print Server OkiNet for OS 2 allows you to change the default con figuration of the Net...

Page 178: ...gure Print Server window choose a print server from the list at left 2 Select Parallel Port P1 from the list at right and then click the Configure button 3 Click OK when you have selected the appropri...

Page 179: ...y defaults select an Network Print Server from the list on the left Then select Restore Factory Defaults from the list on the right Click the Configure button CAUTION If you restore the factory defaul...

Page 180: ...s both general and context specific help General Help To access help information about installation and con figuration select Help from the main menu then select General Help To access help informatio...

Page 181: ...rinter 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 Network Print Server passes self test but you are...

Page 182: ...nt Center Print Center is used to install and set up all printers that are to be used under OS X Setting up the Network Print Server in OS X There are two ways of accessing Print Center 1 While in an...

Page 183: ...up a printer AppleTalk LPR Printers using IP and USB Only the first two are discussed here AppleTalk Printers 1 Select AppleTalk from the selection type 2 All AppleTalk printers are automatically det...

Page 184: ...file for your printer 5 Click Add LPR Printers using IP 1 Select LPR Printers using IP from the selection type 2 A new window appears asking for the printer infor mation 3 Enter the printer s IP addre...

Page 185: ...are covered in this section Setting the Printer Name Selecting a Zone Selecting the Printer from the Macintosh Chooser Print Configuration and Status Information Advanced Configuration System Requirem...

Page 186: ...tosh hard drive 4 Consult your network administrator before using the Network Print Server utility Changing the Net work Print Server Name or Zone may require users to reselect the Network Print Serve...

Page 187: ...ound an asterisk displays To locate Network Print Servers on the network 1 Select a zone to search for Network Print Server printers Shift click to select multiple zones or click Select All to select...

Page 188: ...ed on the following pages can all be accessed from the Printer Selection win dow Selecting a Zone 1 Choose the printer you wish to rezone 2 Select Zone from the Configure pull down menu 3 Choose the z...

Page 189: ...om the Configure pull down menu This option allows you to configure the AppleTalk Type For some print spoolers to work properly the AppleTalk Type must be changed Refer to Capturing With a Spooler for...

Page 190: ...disable all ports but this is not recommended The EtherTalk protocol will still be active on the network To disable the EtherTalk protocol use a utility from one of the other proto cols Reset Board Th...

Page 191: ...hrough your Network Print Server check the following Verify that the printer appears in the Chooser Printer configuration Printer hardware Network Print Server configuration Network Print Server hardw...

Page 192: ...om a Macintosh If you are unable to print from a Macintosh via the Net work Print Server try the following Verify the Network Print Server appears in the Chooser as a LaserWriter device If the Network...

Page 193: ...lem may be docu ment specific Check for problems in the document If your printer has error handling capability activate the error handler and try to print the first document again to obtain an error r...

Page 194: ...network range for this segment of the network Network Print Server Utility Network Print Server does not show up in utility If the Network Print Server does not appear in the util ity try the followi...

Page 195: ...you are search ing and try again Message Device returned invalid local zone list Recommended Action Verify proper router opera tion Message Incompatible version of Network Print Server utility Recomme...

Page 196: ...age Option is not available with this product Recommended Action This configuration option is not available with this product Message Only the first 1024 zones found will be dis played Recommended Act...

Page 197: ...sabled Message Unexpected AppleTalk error Recommended Action Check the network connec tion Try again Selecting Your Printer Selecting Your Printer To Select Your Printer 1 Click on the Apple in the me...

Page 198: ...at reside in your com puter s zone 1 Click on the zone in the AppleTalk Zones box where your printer is located You may also need to scroll through the zones to locate the one you want If you do not k...

Page 199: ...the fol lowing a Change Type 1 to LaserShared b Change Type 2 to LaserWriter 2 Capture with print spooler 3 Use the Network Print Server utility to remove Type 2 The two device types should be Type 1...

Page 200: ...OkiLAN 6200e Plus User s Guide Troubleshooting 200 Type 1 LaserWriter Type 2 none Capturing With Bypass Capture or release without using the Network Print Server utility...

Page 201: ...2000 XP Server The Windows 2000 XP print service works closely with Active Directory the Windows 2000 XP directory ser vice to simplify working with printers for both network administrators and users...

Page 202: ...ly to the print server and not routed through a network server result ing in a reduction of network traffic System Requirements To use OkiNet Connect for TCP IP for your Windows NT 4 0 2000 XP operati...

Page 203: ...OkiLAN 6200e Plus User s Guide Windows Printing 203 5 From the list of Available Printer Ports select OKI OkiNet Connect IP Monitor as the type of port to add and click New Port...

Page 204: ...nect DHCP discovery feature relocates a print server on the local subnet by its port name even if the IP address changes This feature is enabled on the local subnet only A non local print server will...

Page 205: ...nnect for DLC that supports Windows NT visit the FTP site ftp ftp extendsys com pub printserver utilities or contact Technical Support Configure Port If you have printing problems while using the OkiN...

Page 206: ...Microsoft TCP IP printing must be installed System Requirements Administrator privileges Windows NT installation disks or CD Install TCP IP on NT Server If Microsoft TCP IP has not been installed on t...

Page 207: ...for IP assign the print server an IP address for example 10 10 10 2 Note For more information on using OkiNet TCP IP see OkiNet for TCP IP Add LPR Printer 1 Open the Control Panel Printers and then se...

Page 208: ...field enter the IP address you assigned to the printer 6 In the Name 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 p...

Page 209: ...for a Windows 95 98 Me XP environment Print options for Windows 95 98 Me XP include OkiNet Connect for TCP IP OkiNet Connect for DLC OkiNet Connect for IPX SPX OkiNet Connect for TCP IP OkiNet Connec...

Page 210: ...ect for TCP IP 1 Install the OkiNet Connect for TCP IP 2 When installation is complete click Start Settings and then Printers 3 Select the Windows printer from which you would like to print with OkiNe...

Page 211: ...local subnet window select the port name and click Add If the port you wish to use is not listed click the Locate non local device but ton and enter the Static IP Address used for the print server Cl...

Page 212: ...n Microsoft Win dows 95 98 Me XP serverless environments with the DLC LLC protocol Print jobs printed through OkiNet Connect are sent directly to the print server and not routed through the network se...

Page 213: ...ist of all OkiNet print servers available on the local subnet 7 Select the print server port name and click the Add button 8 Click OK You can now use OkiNet Connect for DLC Whenever you print to the p...

Page 214: ...e Select the appropriate printer language for printing and configuration pages on your printer Enabling Disabling To enable or disable protocols on the Network Print Server select the Protocols tab Se...

Page 215: ...lowing conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and it must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation There is no guarantee that inte...

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Page 217: ...OkiLAN 6200e Plus User s Guide Regulatory Information 217...

Page 218: ...TCP IP 30 Printer security for TCP IP printing 31 security 15 AppleTalk OSX 183 Assigning an IP Address 83 BOOTP 83 138 DHCP 83 from the front panel 12 gleaning 83 RARP 83 141 static route entry 83 A...

Page 219: ...Configuration Sheet 58 133 188 printing 58 133 188 EtherTalk 188 LAN Manager LAN Server 173 NetWare 58 TCP IP 113 133 troubleshooting 113 in TCP IP 113 Creating an OS 2 Printer LAN Manager LAN Server...

Page 220: ...port option 189 error messages 195 finding the OkiLAN 6200e 187 printing a configuration sheet 188 renaming the OkiLAN 6200e printer 187 reset board option 189 restore defaults 189 running 187 selecti...

Page 221: ...129 132 133 134 G GET Community Name TCP IP 107 Gleaning assigning an IP address 83 H HP JetAdmin 31 HP Web JetAdmin 34 HP UX v 10 xx Application 152 prerequisites 152 procedure 152 HP UX v 8 07 Appl...

Page 222: ...3 RARP 83 static route entry 83 choosing 81 serting by BOOTP 86 serting byRARP 86 setting by DHCP 84 setting by gleaning 83 setting by OkiNet for TCP IP 102 setting using OkiNet 81 IP address 12 IPP 1...

Page 223: ...Printer Daemon 79 LPR OS X 184 LPR LPD Line Printer Redirect Line Printer Daemon 88 M Mac OS X printing in 182 Menu Interface 26 Media and Print 24 Memory 26 System Config 25 N NDPS 73 74 75 78 NDPS...

Page 224: ...4 NetWare 44 83 TCP IP 27 30 82 Web Configuration Utility 37 OkiNet Alert 29 OkiNet Connect 31 202 203 204 205 209 210 211 212 213 for TCP IP 202 203 204 205 209 210 211 212 213 OkiNet for NDS 64 addi...

Page 225: ...er 177 deleting a local port 176 running the utility 171 OkiNet for TCP IP 98 running the utility 99 starting a BOOTP server 121 troubleshooting 128 129 132 133 134 OkiNet Web Configuration Utility 37...

Page 226: ...rver Mode in NetWare 43 Q Queues NetWare configuration options 48 R RARP 80 83 129 141 assigning an IP address 83 141 troubleshooting 129 Raw Port Printing 79 88 97 Regulatory Information 215 Remote L...

Page 227: ...anagement Protocol 13 SNMP 13 52 63 107 119 configuration options OkiNet for TCP IP 107 traps 14 Solaris 2 x Application 160 prerequisites 160 procedure 160 Static Route Entry 83 129 assigning an IP a...

Page 228: ...ty 195 unable to print 193 LAN Manager LAN Server 181 no configuration sheet 181 unable to print 181 TCP IP 128 BOOTP 129 FTP 134 gleaning 129 hardware error messages 132 OkiNet for TCP IP utility 129...

Page 229: ...r discovery 27 printer menu 24 reset 23 status information 22 support menu 22 Web JetAdmin Support 34 configuring the OkiLAN 6200e 34 installing a Windows NT printer 35 obtaining diagnostic informatio...

Page 230: ...OkiLAN 6200e Plus User s Guide Index 230 Z Zone selecting in EtherTalk 188...