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Intel NetportExpress PRO/100 Print Server - NetportExpress PRO and PRO-100 Set

1. Intel NetportExpress Print Server Setup Guide About NetportExpress PRO and PRO 100 print servers Intel NetportExpress PRO and PRO 100 print servers provide high performance and centralized management for printers on multiprotocol networks With NetportExpress print servers you can locate printers anywhere on the LAN Local Area Network The NetportExpress print servers support most makes and models of printers on networks running IPX SPX NetBEUI TCP IP and AppleTalk Phase II protocols Parallel NetportExpress print server d Macintosh Windows UNIX NetWare OS 2 PC 3782 Copyright 1997 Intel Corporation All rights reserved First edition August 1997 P N 679939 001 Intel Corporation 5200 N E Elam Young Parkway Hillsboro Oregon 97124 6497 Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this guide Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein Other product and corporate names may be trademarks of other companies and are used only for explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents Hardware Installation wiisiccssaccsnciddnracniooneniererneainevaaws 2 PRO 100 external and internal PRO print servers Software Installation ciiwisidncessiivciesserretiadienteaererrnes 6 Installing the CD ROM and running setup Novell NetWare NDS Configuration s eceeeeeeeees 8 Print server mode
2. Printing Options Print sharing Install the NetportExpress Port Monitor on one Windows system and share the port with other Windows systems The system with the Port Monitor spools print jobs and sends them to the NetportExpress print server Direct printing Install the NetportExpress Port Monitor on each Windows system and print directly to the NetportExpress print server 12 Setting up a system to print directly or to share printing To set up a Windows 95 worksiation 1 10 1 10 11 Insert the NetportExpress Print Server CD into the CD ROM drive If Setup doesn t run automatically run setup exe from the CD In Setup click the NetportExpress Port Monitor button When setup is finished you can set up printing on the workstation From My Computer double click the Printers folder Double click Add Printer and follow the steps to set up a tempo rary local printer on LPT1 Do not print a test page After you finish the Add Printer Wizard right click the new printer and click Properties Click Details and then click Add Port Click Other select Intel NetportExpress Network Port and then click OK Click Browse to select the Domain the Netport print server and Port where your printer is connected to the NetportExpress print server To share the printer in Properties click the Sharing tab Select Shared As and specify a Share Name To set up a Windows NT 4 0
3. Setting up a UNIX workstation to print The NetportExpress print server offers two methods for printing using proprint or using pr lpd The proprint program which comes with your NetportExpress print server enables you to view the status of print jobs through log files As the following table shows most systems can use proprint Directions are provided for both proprint and Ipd lpr printing setup Operating System Prints with proprint Prints with Ipr lpd HP UX X X SCO X X Solaris X X SunOS X X UnixWare X X Other BSD systems X Most System V Release 4 systems X To set up the workstation to print with proprint HP UX SCO 1 AUA U 8 9 Solaris SunOS UnixWare Make sure you have already installed the software and are logged into the UNIX workstation as root At the UNIX workstation command line type cd usr intl Type proinstall Choose the UNIX platform you want From the proinstall main menu choose option 2 Follow the directions on the screen for entering the IP address of the NetportExpress print server Choose the print mode PostScript mode is used for PostScript most applications and PCL Printer Command Language printing Choose text only if you re printing UNIX text files Follow the instructions on the screen to enter a printer name Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation 10 Print a test file to confirm your UNIX
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5. root 104 1 80 Dec 13 0 01 usr sbin inetd s where 104 is the inetd daemon process ID Reinitialize the inet daemon Type kill HUP process_ID where process_ID is the process ID of the inetd daemon obtained in step 3 above 104 in the example Copy nppro upd network update file into the home directory of your TFTP daemon Type telnet netportexpress_ip_address to connect to the print server From telnet s main menu choose Utilities then choose Network Update Enter the tftp server IP address and the path and filename of the network update file Choose yes to continue the network update Network Update closes the telnet connection When Network Update is complete you ll be able to type telnet netportexpress_ip_address to communicate with the NetportExpress print server AIX Configuration Intels NetportExpress print server can print with AIX using Ipr lpd To configure AIX for printing use SMIT System Management Interface Tool For both versions 4 1 and 3 2 5 complete these sections e To install the software e To set the IP address Then see the printing section for your AIX version to complete setup To install the software 1 Login to an AIX workstation with root privileges 2 Mount the CD ROM to cdrom npcdrom by typing Mount v cdrfs o ro dev cd0 cdrom npedrom where dev cd0is the device special file for the CD ROM drive This is system dependent check your system documentation for the
6. Default is 35 Note If your printer supports bi directional communication capability the default will be automatically set by printer 10 Click OK to complete the set up gt To set up a workstation to print 1 2 18 At an Apple workstation open Chooser Select the printer driver for the printer connected to the NetportExpress print server If you re using a PostScript printer you can select either LaserWriter or the PostScript printer icon for your printer If the Chooser window displays an AppleTalk Zone list select the zone you specified when setting up the print server Select the Chooser name for the NetportExpress print server you want the Macintosh workstation to use Close the Chooser window UNIX Configuration The NetportExpress print server accommodates numerous UNIX system configurations by providing alternate ways to print The recom mended print method uses proprint which lets you view the status of print jobs through log files You can also print using Ipr lpd and ftp FTP printing is documented in Web NetportExpress Help Installing the proinstall software for UNIX gives you the files necessary to use proprint The software also includes the UNIX readme files To install the software AIX users turn to page 27 Note Install the software if you re using proprint or want the readme files 1 Log into a UNIX workstation as root Type ls 1 cdrom npcdrom to determine i
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8. page includes the Device ID and other configuration information Connect the printer cable s Token Ring to the printer s connectors Zy and to the print server port s Continue with Software Installation page 6 Tips for installing the External PRO print server e When the activity light is solid green the NetportExpress print server is ready The other two lights may blink indicating communication with the network If the Activity light flashes red see the troubleshooting section of this manual e The PRO senses the Novell NetWare frame type 802 2 802 3 Ethernet II or SNAP e Thetoken ring version autosenses data rate speeds when both switches are in the default UP position See page 34 for list of settings CAUTION When connecting the power cable use the power supply that comes with your PRO Another power supply could cause your PRO to malfunction Hardware Installation Internal NetportExpress PRO print server Ethernet and Token Ring Printer connector Ethernet Card Device ID Switch Token Ring ai Diagnostics button wg 2 PG Printer Han connector RJ 45 and BNC network connectors j Device ID PC 3775 RJ 45 and DB 9 network connectors Diagnostics button Examples of inserting NetportExpress PRO print server cards in printers Your printer may look different from those shown Make sure the printer connector on the card is fully seated into
9. 30 MIO modular input output setting 34 printer slots for internal print server Power supply cards 5 correct one to use 2 3 Multiple protocols Print server configuring 6 returning 40 Print server mode N Novell NDS 8 NDS Novell NetWare bindery services 10 configuring for print server mode 8 Print servers Netport Manager External PRO print server hardware installing the software 6 installation 3 using to manage printing 30 Printer management tools 30 Netport Manager main window 7 Printing NetportExpress Port Monitor 12 cable problem 35 NetportExpress print server can t print 34 installing the software 6 common problems 34 Network address 2 3 20 27 sharing a printer in LAN Manager or Network management LAN Server 17 additional tools 32 test page 2 3 Network speed using CAPTURE command in Novell 8 10 100 Mbps 2 using proprint 21 Novell NetWare with LAN Manager or LAN Server 16 Bindery services remote printer PRO print server external mode 11 hardware installation 3 configuring for bindery services 10 Problems with printing 34 configuring NDS remote printer Product returning 40 mode 9 proprint 19 frame types 2 3 log files 21 supported systems 21 44 Protocols configuring multiple 6 PSERVER NLM in Novell NDS remote printer mode 9 Q Queues assigning for Novell NDS print server mode 8 R RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol 20 Remote printer mode 11 configuring for bindery services 11 Novell NDS 9 Resetting to f
10. 31 97 42 Index Symbols 10 Megabits per second Mbps network speed 2 100 Megabits per second Mbps network speed 2 A Activity light 2 33 Advanced configuration parameters 30 AIX 27 printing with AIX 3 2 5 29 printing with AIX 4 1 28 AppleTalk troubleshooting printing prob lems 35 37 AppleTalk Phase 1 35 AppleTalk printing problems 37 Autosensing data rate speeds 3 Bindery services configuring remote printer mode 11 print server mode 10 BOOTP Boot Protocol 20 BSD based systems printing with Ipr lpd 24 Cc Cables Category 3or5 2 3 parallel 2 3 printing problems 35 Cabling power cable 2 Category 3 or 5 cables 3 CD ROM NetportExpress print server soft ware 6 CE compliance 41 Chooser 18 Configuration changing with Netport Manager 30 Configuration parameters advanced 30 Configuring for multiple protocols 6 Connectors DB 9 3 internal print server cards 4 RJ 45 3 RJ 45 and BNC for PRO internal Ethernet cards 4 Context for Novell NDS print server mode 8 Customer support 42 D Data rate speeds token ring 3 DB 9 connector 3 4 Default gateway 20 Device ID 2 3 4 DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 20 DMI Desktop Management Interface 32 Domain 13 14 F Factory defaults resetting to 30 FCC compliance 41 Firmware upgrading using TFTP 26 Flash memory upgrading using TFTP 26 Flash updates 30 Frame types Novell NetWare 2 3 FTP printing 19 G Green light 34 H
11. Hardware installation 2 instructions for internal card 5 Help customer support 42 HP UX 19 printing with Ipr lpd 23 using proprint 21 HTML accessing Web Netport Manager 31 Intel Device View for Web 32 Internal print server cards hardware installation 4 inserting in printers 4 IP address setting in UNIX 20 setting in Windows NT 15 setting with Netport Manager 31 L LAN Manager LAN Server troubleshooting printing problems 35 LAN Manager LAN Server printing 16 43 LANDesk Management Suite 32 NW Admin and PCONSOLE 8 10 LaserJet printers user licenses 8 installing internal print server cards 5 Novell NetWare NDS LaserWriter printers 18 configuring for print server mode 8 Lights o activity light 2 blinking red activity light 33 os 2 light by diag button 34 printing with LAN Manager 16 LIP Large Internet Packet 8 10 printing with LAN Server 17 LocalTalk 18 P Log files Parallel port speed pw Cie 2l changing with Netport Manager 30 prinung Parameters advanced 30 for Windows NT 15 PASSTHRU 22 24 Ipr Ipd Password supported systems 21 changing 31 Ipr Ipd printing for UNIX 19 21 forgotten 39 M PCONSOLE MAC Media Access Control not needed for Netport Manager address See Network address configuration 8 10 Macintosh printing 18 Phase 1 AppleTalk 35 Memory Phase 1 printing with LocalTalk 18 upgrading Flash memory using Phase 2 EtherTalk 35 TFTP 26 Port Monitor 12 Microsoft network printing 12 Port speed
12. Novell NetWare NDS remote printer mode 1 Log in as Admin at the workstation where you installed Netport Manager If a print server does not already exist create a print server using NWADMIN or PCONSOLE Start Netport Manager Select the print server whose Device ID matches the number of the NetportExpress print server you installed Click the Configure button Select Novell NDS Remote Printer Select a context for the print server The context is the container where the print server object was created Select the Novell NDS print server you created in NWADMIN or PCONSOLE For each printer connected to the print server click a Port tab and assign an existing queue or add a new queue e To assign an existing queue double click the queue to add it to the Assigned Queues list To add a new queue click New Queues and create the queue 10 Click OK and close Netport Manager 11 Unload and then reload PPERVER NLM to enable the changes To set up a workstation to print At each workstation that will print to this printer use the capture command or the workstation s print utility to redirect printing to the NetWare queue you set up For instructions see the NetportExpress Help section on NetWare printing Novell NetWare Bindery Print Server Mode Configuration In this mode the NetportExpress print server replaces the NetWare print server program The NetportExpress print server polls the NetWare file server
13. Port Configuration e From your web browser enter the IP address of your NetportExpress print server and choose Properties O Printer is off or is offline Make sure the printer is operational Print a self test page to make sure O NetportExpress print server may not be configured correctly Check Status in Netport Manager O Print server is offline or is not functioning Check that the lights on the NetportExpress print server are on Press the diag button on the device to print a test page to check its configuration O Printer cable is too long or may be bad Check that the printer cable is six feet or less in length If you suspect something is wrong with the cable replace it with a known good cable Can t print in AppleTalk O The network may be set up incorrectly Check the control panel to make sure the network is LocalTalk EtherTalk or TokenTalk as appropriate If the network is running EtherTalk make sure it is EtherTalk Phase 2 To print using Phase 1 connect the Macintosh to the network with a router such as Apple Internet Router or Liaison Internet Router that routes Phase to Phase 2 O NetportExpress print server may not be configured for AppleTalk printing Check the print server configuration O The selected printer may not match the Printer Type specified in Netport Manager Check that the name is exactly the same including upper and lower case and spaces Can t print in LAN Manager or
14. Printer Drivers Click Create Click OK Indicate whether you want the system to install an equivalent WIN OS2 printer configuration and share the printer you created CSmAANIAN BW NY Note To stop redirection use a command such as NET USE LPT2 DELETE To share the printer you created Click the top left corner of the printer icon When a drop down menu appears choose Share Printer to share the printer on the network 17 AppleTalk Configuration The NetportExpress print server can service print jobs submitted by Macintosh workstations connected to an Ethernet or token ring net work To print using LocalTalk connect the print server through a router to an Ethernet segment oe To configure the NetportExpress print server for AppleTalk 1 At the Windows workstation where you installed Netport Man ager start that program Select the print server whose Device ID matches the number of the NetportExpress print server you have installed Click the Configure button Select AppleTalk Select a zone name for the NetportExpress print server in the AppleTalk Zone field Click on a Port tab Type a Chooser Name so the printer will appear in the Chooser on Macintosh workstations Identify the Printer Type where the print server is connected This must match the printer driver name shown in the Chooser The default LaserWriter will work for any PostScript printer Select the Font Group that resides on the printer
15. have a Windows based workstation on your network for running Netport Manager you can set up your NetportExpress print server using your Web browser The print server contains a Web server that lets you view and change settings on the print server from your Web browser This method requires an IP address for the NetportExpress print server e To find out if the print server has an IP address print a test page by pressing the diag button on the print server e To set an IP address see Setting an IP address on pages 15 and 20 e To access Web Netport Manager see Using Web Netport Manager on page 31 Novell NetWare NDS Print Server Mode Configuration In this mode the NetportExpress print server replaces the NetWare print server program The NetportExpress print server polls the NetWare file server queue for print jobs then sends each job directly to the printer This speeds up the printing process Print server mode is recommended because it provides the best printing performance It requires one NetWare user license for each print server including multi port print servers To set up the print server for NDS print server mode Note Netport Manager will create any queues or print servers you need for your NetWare setup You don t have to create these objects in NWADMIN or PCONSOLE 1 Log in as Admin at the workstation where you installed Netport Manager 2 Start Netport Manager 3 Select the print serve
16. queue for print jobs then sends each job directly to the printer This speeds up the printing process Print server mode is recommended because it provides the best printing performance It requires one NetWare user license for each print server including multi port print servers RY To set up the print server for bindery print server mode Note Netport Manager will create any queues or print servers you need for your NetWare setup You don t have to create these objects in NWADMIN or PCONSOLE 1 Log in as Supervisor at the workstation where you installed Netport Manager Start Netport Manager wo N Select the print server whose Device ID matches the number of the NetportExpress print server you installed Click the Configure button Select Novell Bindery Print Server Select the file server where the print server will be created NA wm A For each printer connected to the print server click a Port tab and assign an existing queue or add a new queue e To assign an existing queue double click the queue to add it to the Assigned Queues list To add a new queue click New Queues and create the queue 8 Click OK and exit Netport Manager To setup a workstation to print At each workstation that will print to this printer use the capture command or the workstation s print utility to redirect printing to the NetWare queue you set up For instructions see the NetportExpress Help section on NetWare printing Ti
17. LAN Server O Queues may have been created on a system that isn t running LAN Manager or LAN Server Check queue locations O Queues may have been mapped to the wrong port Make sure the queues are mapped to LPT1 LPT2 or LPT3 on the system running LAN Manager or LAN Server O Queues may be set up wrong Make sure queues are set up so that one logical LPT port is associated with one physical LPT port Queues must not all map to the logical device LPT1 Can t print in UNIX O You may have typed the tar command used to extract the proinstall files incorrectly Check the manual O Your print setting may be incorrect Most applications use the PASSTHRU setting to print This command is used for PCL and PostScript printer languages Use TEXT only if you are printing a UNIX text file 35 36 The network may not be connected to the print server Use ping from a UNIX workstation to check IP connectivity to the Netport print server s TCP IP task If using proprint on an SCO Solaris UnixWare or HP UX host the complete path may need to be defined to proprint Make sure the Ip_scrptl file specifies the correct and complete path to the proprint utility Also make sure the job number is specified The next to last line of lp_scrptl must read Shell commands usr intl hupx proprint basename 0 job 1 exit If using proprint program may not be working Check it by printing a job from the command line with
18. N Manager and IBM LAN Server printing the worksta tion sends a print job to a printing process and the job is put in a print queue and sent to the NetportExpress print server The print server then routes the job to the printer through one of its connected ports If you have a Windows 95 or Windows NT workstation on the network you can also print using Microsoft network printing See pages 12 15 16 To set up the NetportExpress print server Note Netport Manager runs only on a Windows based workstation If you have only OS 2 workstations on your network you can use Web Netport Manager to configure your NetportExpress print server See Using Web Netport Manager on page 31 Start Netport Manager Select the print server whose Device ID matches that of the NetportExpress print server you installed Click the Configure button Select Microsoft Network Printing for LAN Manager or select LAN Server Choose the Domain where you want the NetportExpress print server to reside For each printer connected to the print server click a Port tab and specify a port name for the printer connected to that port _To set up printing on an OS 2 workstation for Microsoft LAN Manager 1 At the OS 2 command prompt on the LAN Manager server redirect printing to the NetportExpress print server by typing on one line NET USE LPT2 NETPORT PORT where LPT2 is the Device ID NETPORT is the name you ve given the print server PO
19. Name for the printer you set up on the Windows 95 or Windows NT system where you installed the NetportExpress Port Monitor Tosetupa Windows for Workgroups workstation to print directly to a printer Start Print Manager on the Windows for Workgroups system Open Printers From the Printers menu choose Connect to Printer Select the new printer in the Show Shared Printers list The NetportExpress print server will appear in the domain you configured in Netport Manager Printing in Windows NT using LPR You can print in Windows NT using lpr This topic is covered in the NetportExpress Help The NetportExpress print server must have an assigned IP address to print using lpr Setting an IP address in Windows NT using ARP Address Resolution Protocol 1 Make sure you are in the same network segment as the NetportExpress print server From a Windows NT or Windows 95 workstation go to the command prompt Type arp s ip _ address network_address where ip_address isthe IP address you want to assign to the NetportExpress print server network_addres sisthe 12 character network address printed on the bottom of the NetportExpress print server For Windows NT the address must be typed in this format XX XX XX XX XX XX Example 00 A0 C9 12 34 56 Set the IP address on the print server by typing ping ip_address where ip_addressis the address you used in step 3 15 LAN Manager LAN Server Configuration In Microsoft LA
20. RT is the port name you used for the shared printer Click Print Manager on the same server choose Configure Queue from the menu and click Add Set the Name Description Queue and other entries you want then click Add Click OK Return to the OS 2 command prompt and type NET ADMIN 6 From the main menu choose View Share the Resource then click Add 7 From the list box choose Printer then click Add 8 Set the Queue name by using the name of the queue you set up in the steps above 9 Input the Share Name and other required settings then click OK 10 Click Finish Set the required entry for the next screen then click OK Finish 11 From the main menu click View Exit and return to the command prompt 12 At the command prompt confirm the settings by typing NET SHARE Note To stop redirection use a command such as NET USE LPT2 DELETE a To set up printing on an OS 2 workstation for IBM LAN Server 1 At the OS 2 command prompt on the LAN Server server redirect printing to the NetportExpress print server by typing on one line NET USE LPT2 NETPORT PORT where LPT2is the Device ID NETPORT is the name you ve given the print server PORT is the port name you used for the shared printer On the OS 2 desktop open Templates Drag and drop the printer template to a folder on the desktop In the Create a Printer window type the printer name you want Choose LPT1 From the driver list choose Corresponding
21. Remote printer mode Novell NetWare Bindery Configuration eceeeeees 10 Print server mode Remote printer mode Microsoft Network Printing eseceeeeeeeeeeeeneneeeeee 12 Windows 95 Windows NT Windows for Workgroups IP address LAN Manager LAN Server Configuration 0606 16 Printing using netuse AppleTalk Configuration cccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeenenees 18 Printer connectivity UNIX Configuration cesceuiisstacienertineinnecsineserinne 19 IP address proprint Ipr Ipd printing firmware updates using tftp AIX Configuration scstenncunuiaincdendinraniicniaeronineninniigin 27 Ipr Ipd printing Managing the NetportExpress Print Server 0 30 Changing configurations firmware updates advanced settings Troubleshooting isiiccsi vases instaisivneceinaseseinnnerieanuinnes 33 Hardware software printing solutions Limited Warranty Compliance Statements 0006 40 Product information Customer Support siicccctcescrvvenecnvendeerwmnishorecvereewstenwe 42 Numbers to call for help World Wide Web access Hardware Installation NetportExpress PRO 100 Single port and 3 port print servers Ethernet only Device ID and Network 1 Connect the network cable to the address located on Ru 45 connector Use Category 5 bottom cable to connect to a 100Mbps network Use Category 3 or 5 cable to connect to a 10Mbps network Activity light 2 Plug the power cable into the p
22. actory defaults 30 Returning a defective product 40 RJ 45 4 RJ 45 connector 2 3 for internal PRO print server card 4 S SCO 19 using proprint 21 Serial printing problems 37 Setting an IP address in Netport Manager 31 Setting an IP address in UNIX using ARP 20 Setting an IP address in Windows NT using ARP 15 SMIT System Management Interface Tool 27 SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol 32 Software installation installing Netport Manager 6 Solaris 19 printing with Ipr lpd 22 using proprint 21 Status viewing with Netport Manager 30 Subnet mask 20 SunOS 19 printing with Ipr lpd 24 using proprint 21 Support customer 42 Switches 5 settings 34 Switches token ring default position 3 5 System V Release 4 printing with Ipr lpd 22 T Telnet 32 setting configuration parameters 20 Test page printing 2 3 TEXT 24 TFTP upgrading flash memory with 26 Token ring data rate speeds 3 defaul switch settings 5 Troubleshooting 33 U UnixWare 19 printing with Ipr Ipd 22 using proprint 21 User licenses Novell 8 w Warranty limited 40 Web management tools 32 Web Netport Manager 31 defined 7 Windows 95 installing the software 6 Windows 95 direct printing 13 Windows 95 shared printing 14 Windows for Workgroups direct printing 15 installing the software 6 Windows for Workgroups printing 14 Windows NT installing the software 6 Windows NT 3 51 direct printing 14 Windows NT 3 51 shared printing 14 Windo
23. al damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you 5 28 97 kc 40 FCC Compliance Statement This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This product generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning this equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Change the direction of the radio or TV antenna e To the extent possible relocate the radio TV or other receiver away from the product e Plug the product into a different electrical outlet so that the product and the receiver are on different branch circuits If these suggestions don t help consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV repair technician for more suggestions NOTE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cau
24. b browser to connect to the Web server running on the NetportExpress print server To run Web Netport Manager you will need Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3 0 or later sj jel jej j a CS A T aar ee M j isisi Mies himga a Fh Hotere seue Bot MERES Horus aii mih ja kin i Crore Panis Hema hi aranpar ti C F 2m Eir Ermin To access Web Netport Manager 1 Open your web browser 2 Type the NetportExpress print server IP address in the Location box and press Enter The Web Netport Manager home page will appear Note To find out if the NetportExpress print server has an IP address print a test page by pressing the diag button on the print server To set an IP address see Setting an IP Address on pages 15 and 20 31 Using telnet HetgerlEepreee ER FIEL TEE PRE PAN ling lag Pint pear ti fetparticpreesi tel Pee Copyright c THES Intel Corporation ALL Sight Beverees fowected fo Pease Telnet iter atin Haba Memi Cranach From Toe Fell leewling Erber selections D HEPSI Ganfigurstlas Fert Conf lqeratton fisplay States kalitien Eagk To display the telnet main menu 1 3 From a workstation running TCP IP type telnet netport_ip_address where netport_ip_addressis the IP address of the NetportExpress print server Log in as root using the password you set on the NetportExpress print server Choose the task you want to perform from the main menu Add
25. e lower slot For instructions install the Netport Manager software on any networked Windows workstation and refer to online Help or see Intel s online support documents e The token ring card autosenses data rate speeds when both switches are in the default UP position See page 34 for list of settings Software Installation UNIX and AIX software installation Turn to the NOS Configuration section in this manual for UNIX or AIX systems Novell and Microsoft networks software installation Installing Netport Manager software on one Windows based workstation lets you manage all of your NetportExpress print servers You can run Netport Manager on Windows 3 1x Windows for Workgroups 3 11 Windows 95 and Windows NT 3 51 or 4 0 systems To install Netport Manager 1 Insert the CD ROM in the selected Windows system e Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 systems The setup program should automatically appear If it does not choose Start and Run and browse to the CD ROM drive e Windows 3 1x or Windows NT 3 51 From Program Manager click the File menu and then click Run Browse to the CD ROM drive 2 Run setup exe fromthe root directory 3 Install Netport Manager then turn to the appropriate NOS section to configure the NetportExpress print server for your system Note If only the IP protocol is running on the system where you install Netport Manager the NetportExpress print server must have an IP address to communicate with Netport Mana
26. elect the domain NetportExpress print server and port where your printer is connected to the print server To share the printer in Print Manager select the printer From the Printer menu select Properties Click Share This Printer on the Network and specify a Share Name Setting up systems to print to a shared printer To set up a Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 workstation to print to a shared printer 1 2 3 From My computer open the Printers folder Open Add Printer to start the Add Printer Wizard Select Network Printer and specify the Share Name you set up on the system where you installed the NetportExpress Port Monitor To set up a Windows NT 3 51 workstation to print to a shared printer 1 2 3 Start Print Manager and click the Printer menu Choose Connect to Printer Select the new printer in the Shared Printers list and specify the Share Name you set up on the system where you installed the NetportExpress Port Monitor Printing with Windows for Workgroups 14 Note Windows for Workgroups cannot run the NetportExpress Port Monitor However you can share printing with a Windows 95 or Windows NT system that is running NetportExpress Port Monitor See pages 12 13 EE To set up a Windows for Workgroups worksiation to print to F ashared printer 1 1 2 3 4 From Print Manager click the Printer menu and then click Connect to Printer In the Connect to Printer window select the Share
27. ess for UNIX using ARP 1 2 Log in to a UNIX workstation as root Use a UNIX editor like vi to add the Netport IP address and host name to the etc hosts file Register the print server on your workstation by typing on one line arp s netportexpress network_address temp where netportexpress isthe IP address or the host name of the NetportExpress print server in the etc hosts file network_addressis the NetportExpress network address from the test page or the bottom of the print server device For UNIX this address must be entered in two digit segments separated by colons Example 00 AA 00 1E 5D B8 Note To get an IP address that you can use for the NetportExpress print server see your network administrator Set the NetportExpress IP address by typing ping netportexpress where Netportexpress isthe IP address or the host name of the NetportExpress print server in the etc hosts file To use telnet to set parameters such as subnet mask and default gateway 1 Ww N NA uw A 20 From the UNIX workstation use telnet to access the print server Type telnet ip address where ip_address is the IP address of the NetportExpress print server Log in as root Type the NetportExpress print server password or press Enter if there is no password From the Main menu choose TCP IP Configuration Choose the option you want to change and press Enter Define the parameters you want to set and press Enter Exit telnet
28. exact file name 3 Extract proflash and other operating system files by typing on one line tar xvf cdrom npcedrom unix prounix tar usr intl1 aix Print a test page by pressing the diag button on the NetportExpress print server k set the IP address Log in to your AIX workstation as root Add an entry to the host table by typing smit mkhostent 3 Go to the command line and type on one line arp s ether ip address netport_address temp where ip_addressis the IP address of the NetportExpress print server netport_address isthe printserver network address from the bottom of the print server device e To get an IP address to use for the NetportExpress print server address see your network administrator e To get the print server network address see the bottom of the print server device or the test page 27 28 10 11 Type the NetportExpress IP address in the internet address field and the NetportExpress host name in the Host Name field Host Name is any valid UNIX host name you choose Press F12 to exit smit Connect to the NetportExpress print server by typing telnet NetportExpress_IP_address Log in as root From the telnet main menu choose the TCP IP Configuration option such as subnet mask or Gateway address that you want to configure and press Enter Define the parameters for each option you want to configure and press Enter Exit the telnet screen Test your network setup and connection by
29. f the mounting directory exists If necessary create the directory by typing mkdir p cdrom npcdrom 3 Insert the CD ROM into a UNIX workstation If the CD ROM does not automatically mount follow the directions below to mount the CD for your system System Mount Instructions type on one line HP UX mount t cdfs o ro dew dsk c1d1s0 cdrom npcdrom SCO mount f ISO9660 o ro lower dev cd0 cdrom npcdrom Solaris 2 x mount F hsfs r dev dsk c0t6d0s2 cdrom npcdrom SunOS 4 1 3 mount t hsfs o ro dev sr0 cdrom npcdrom UnixWare mount F cdfs r dev cdrom c0b0t210 cdrom npcdrom 4 Extract proinstall from the CD ROM to your UNIX host workstation To do this type on one line tar xvf cdrom npcdrom unix prounix tar usr int1 proinstall 5 Extract proprint and the operating system files To do this type on one line tar xvf cdrom npcdrom unix prounix tar usr intl subdirectory where subdirectory isone ofthe following solx86 Solaris 2 x x86 solaris solaris 2 x SPARC sco sun SunOS 4 1 x unixware hpux 19 Setting an IP Address in UNIX The NetportExpress print server must have an assigned IP address to print with UNIX The print server by default tries to get an IP address using RARP BOOTP and DHCP The print server and workstation or server running the commands must be connected to the same subnet and not separated by routers To manually set an IP addr
30. ger To see if the print server has an IP address print a test page To assign an IP address see page 15 To configure the print server for your NOS turn to Novell NetWare NDS Configuration eee page 8 Novell NetWare Bindery Configuration 0 0 0 0 page 10 Microsoft Network Printing eee eeeeeeeeeeee page 12 LAN Manager LAN Server Configuration page 16 AppleTalk Configuration ieee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeee page 18 UNIX Config rat OD eee aoea e ERE page 19 AIX Confip ritloN spcrn ei page 27 Note You can configure each port on the NetportExpress print server for multiple protocols Netport Manager MainWindow Click Properties button to set the Netport Name and hardware settings Emam mow Fetim AI 2u fal Piiira H al PA CLL Are ETA Fu eeg Va Click Configure button to configure the NetportExpress print server Eroro soe Peier e E a TIE Pe tsteral Ermer muas Pelia VAT Bamm mE Penia VE a af La Frm Hot rem Fi O AW ashe cities H Making installation diskettes You can make installation diskettes for the following e Netport Manager e Port Monitor for Microsoft Network printing Making installation disks lets you install these programs on any system that has a 3 1 2 inch diskette drive To make the diskettes insert the CD ROM into a CD ROM drive When the setup screen appears click Make Setup Disks a6 Web Netport Manager If you do not
31. host configuration 21 22 To set up the workstation to print with Ipr lpd on Solaris 1 2 UnixWare and other SystemV Release 4 based systems Log in to your UNIX workstation as root In the etc hosts file add a unique host name and IP address for each NetportExpress print server you want to configure Set up the print queue and remote printer You can use the native System Admininstration utility to add a remote printer of type BSD or you can add it from a command line by typing one of the following sets of entries a Type lpsystem t bsd host where host is the host name from step 2 Type the printer entry e For printing PostScript or PCL files type on one line lpadmin p printer s host port I postscript simple For printing standard UNIX text files type on one line lpadmin p printer s host port I simple where printer is the name of the printer queue host is the name of the print server from step 2 above port defines a remote printer attached to the NetportExpress print server It can be LPT1_PASSTHRU or LPT1_TEXT parallel port 1 or the internal card LPT2_PASSTHRU or LPT1_TEXT for parallel port 2 COM1_PASSTHRU or COM 1_TEXT for the serial port Note Use PASSTHRU for PCL PostScript or application files and TEXT for standard UNIX text files Type accept printer enable printer where printer is the name of the printer queue 1 2 Test the configuration At the command
32. itional Management Support 32 The NetportExpress print server supports these network management tools Intel Device View for Web 1 0 www intel com network Intel LANDesk Management Suite DMI Desktop Management Interface SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol See NetportExpress Help for more information about these tools Troubleshooting the NetportExpress Print Server The key to successfully troubleshooting printing problems is to have a systematic approach and to know where to look for help This section lists the most likely causes for some common printing problems Along with this troubleshooting section you can check these resources Netport Manager Help Troubleshooting Help Click the Troubleshooting icon in the Netport Manager window e Web help located on the CD ROM e Intel s automated customer support pages and Intel s online cus tomer support see page 43 D Hardware problems No lights on NetportExpress print server O There is no power to unit Check power sources O Cables are not securely seated in connectors Check connections O You re trying to run a PRO 100 on a 100Mbps network but the hub doesn t support 100Mbps Check the hub Network cable is not connected Check the connection Blinking red activity light on print server Number of blinks 1 4 8 Cause Unit failure Contact your vendor or Intel s Customer Support Serial port failure Disc
33. lem and click Properties At the port settings turn off Auto Linefeed You can also use your web browser or Telnet See Managing your NetportExpress Print Server on page 30 Can t print now but could before Oo If you change the Netport Name or Share Name of your NetportExpress print server after you have configured it the new name won t appear in the print servers list and the printer may not recognize the print server Remove the port configurations then reassign print servers and queues as desired 37 D Netport Manager problems 38 Netport Manager won t launch g The problem may be with the workstation Try running Netport Manager from a different workstation The configuration may still be in process If you have just configured or reset the NetportExpress print server wait a few seconds before clicking the print server s icon in the listing NetportExpress print server is missing or is listed incorrectly o The NetportExpress print server may need to be reset Unplug the power cord then plug it back in Wait about 30 seconds then click the print server s icon in the print servers list If you still don t see the print server click the View menu and click Refresh If the activity light blinks in a pattern there may be a problem with the device Check the pattern listing at the beginning of the Troubleshooting section If you suspect a faulty device try connecting the print server to a differen
34. line type ping host lp d printer file where host is the name of the NetportExpress print server from step 2 above printer is the name of the printer queue file isthe name of a file gt To set up a workstation to print with Ipr lpd on HP UX Log in to your HP UX workstation as root In the etc hosts file add a unique host name and IP address for each NetportExpress print server you want to configure Set up the print queue and remote printer Type lpshut Type on one line lpadmin pprinter v dev null ormhost orpport ob3 where printer is the print queue on the local system host is the NetportExpress print server port defines the remote printer attached to the NetportExpress print server It can be LPT1_PASSTHRU or LPT1_TEXT for parallel port 1 or the internal card LPT2_PASSTHRU or LPT2_TEXT for parallel port 2 COM1_PASSTHRU or COM1_TEXT for the serial port Note Use PASSTHRU for PCL PostScript or application files and TEXT for standard UNIX text files Type accept printer enable printer lpsched where printer isthe name of the printer queue on the local system 23 24 To set up the workstation to print with Ipr lpd on SunOS and 1 2 other BSD based systems Log in to your UNIX workstation as root Add the NetportExpress print server s IP address and host name to the etc hosts file on the BSD host Add the following entries for the printer to the bottom of the e
35. o see the queue and printer mappings Click Done Assign permissions to the users and groups you want to have access to the print queue Highlight the desired user or group that currently doesn t have access then select Yes for permitted access Choose Permit to add that user or group to the Assigned Permissions list Click OK 8 Exit NETADMIN Forgotten password O Perform a serial update to remove the existing password If your model of NetportExpress print server does not have a serial port call Intel s customer support service 39 Limited Warranty Intel warrants to the original owner that the product delivered in this package will be free from defects in material and workmanship for three 3 year s following the latter of i the date of purchase only if you register by returning the registration card as indicated thereon with proof of purchase or ii the date of manufacture or iii the registration date if by electronic means provided such registration occurs within 30 days from purchase This warranty does not cover the product if it is damaged in the process of being installed Intel recommends that you have the company from whom you purchased this product install the product THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ANY WARRANTY OF INFRINGEMENT OF ANY OTHER PARTY
36. onnect all devices from the print server Disconnect then reconnect the print server power cable Parallel port failure Disconnect all devices from the print server Disconnect then reconnect the print server power cable Network interface failure Replace the network cable or attach the print server to a different network location 33 34 What does the light by the diag button mean O This light which is green when lit is located next to the diag button on the PRO 100 device It should be OFF for 10 Mbps systems and ON for 100 Mbps systems How should switches be set O For Token Ring PRO print servers only Network speed Swiich1 Switch 2 Autosense speed Up Up Set for 4 Mbps Down Down Set for 16 Mbps Down Up O For Ethernet PRO and PRO 100 print servers Doesn t apply Switches are reserved for future use LE lt gt Printing problems SF Can t print start here for most problems O Parallel port speed may be incorrect Parallel port speed should match the printer speed See the following table Parallel Port Speed Type of printer using that speed Low HP LaserJet 3 or lower dot matrix or inkjet printers Medium Default setting HP LaserJet 4 or equivalent most other printers High HP LaserJet 5si 24 ppm or faster printers Software Use only if no other speed works To set port speed e In Netport Manager click the Properties button e Using telnet access the Telnet main menu and choose
37. ost for remote jobs Type the name of the host you added to the host table e Pathname of the Short Form Filter for queue status output Click list to choose the pathname of the Short Form Filter you want to add e Pathname of the Long Form Filter for queue status output Click list to choose the pathname of the Long Form Filter you want to add e Name of queue on remote printer Valid queue names are LPT1_PASSTHRU or LPT1_TEXT LPT2_PASSTHRU or LPT2_TEXT COM1_PASSTHRU or COM1_TEXT Note Use PASSTHRU for PCL PostScript and application files and TEXT for standard UNIX text files e Name of device to add Type the name of the printer you want to add e Backend Program pathname Type usr 1lpd rembak Click Do then press F12 to exit smit Test AIX printing with the NetportExpress print server From the AIX workstation type lpr P local_print_queue etc hosts where local_print_queue isthe name you assigned in the Name of queue to add field 29 Managing the NetportExpress Print Server The NetportExpress print server supports several network and printer managementtools The Windows based Netport Manager application provides print server configuration status and management for all supported network operating systems You also can access telnet and a web based interface Web Netport Manager which provides additional methods for managing the NetportExpress print server These two services require an IP address for the Ne
38. out using the spooling system If using pd without proprint and printing binary or PostScript files you may be using the wrong queue name Make sure the queue name is LPT1_PASSTHRU for ASCII files Queues fill up but nothing prints g g Another print server may be servicing the queue Select a different queue or change the queue that the other print server is using The printer may be off line or set for the wrong type of port parallel or serial Check the printer and ports The network may not be connected Check the network connection Can you print a test page If you can check the network connection between the workstation and the print server Also check the connection at the hub or switch If the job appears to print but nothing comes out of the printer the job may be going to a different printer The driver parameters may be incorrect You may be trying to send a PostScript job to a non PostScript printer or sending a non PostScript job to a PostScript printer Print job doesn t print correctly g g g May be using wrong printer driver Make sure the printer driver is the right one for the printer May need to toggle the printer s auto sensing of PostScript print jobs A Postscript printer may be trying to print a non PostScript job Check the job and the printer If you are copying a graphics binary file to LPT1 you may have the wrong parameter setting Use the b parameter Type co
39. p for bindery print server mode For advanced setup parameters such as LIP Large Internet Packets see Managing the NetportExpress Print Server page 30 10 Novell NetWare Bindery Remote Printer Mode Configuration In this mode PSERVER NLM polls the NetWare file server queue for waiting print jobs then sends the print job to the NetportExpress print server which then sends the data to the printer This mode does not require a NetWare user license for each NetportExpress print server but is not recommended because it is much slower than print server mode xP To set up the print server for bindery remote printer mode 1 Log in as Supervisor at the workstation where you installed Netport Manager 2 Ifa print server does not already exist create a print server using NWADMIN or PCONSOLE 3 Start Netport Manager 4 Select the print server whose Device ID matches the number of the NetportExpress print server you installed 5 Click the Configure button 6 Select Novell Bindery Remote Printer 7 Choose the file server where the Novell bindery print server is located This is the file server where PSERVER is running 8 Select the PSERVER you want to use from the Novell bindery print server list 9 For each printer connected to the print server click a Port tab and assign an existing queue or add a new queue e To assign an existing queue double click the queue to add it to the Assigned Queues list e To add a new que
40. py b filename lpt1 o where filename isthe name of the file you want to print Novell NetWare only The banner page parameter may be set wrong Include the NT no tabs parameter in the CAPTURE command Characters don t print correctly Oo AppleTalk only If the printer doesn t print the correct fonts make sure the font group specified in Netport Manager is the correct group for the printer Note This applies only if your printer does not have bi directional capability Serial printer prints incorrectly o The serial port parameters may not match the parameters for your printer In Netport Manager open the Device Properties menu and check under serial port to find the baud rate parity setting stop bits etc Make sure these settings match the settings for your printer You can also check by typing your IP address in your web browser to access the print server web pages The NetportExpress print server may have lost power or have been unplugged Check the printer to see if the form feed or activity light is on Reset the printer to clear the unprintable data You may also need to reset the NetportExpress print server The cable may be defective Connect the serial cable to a workstation and try to print If the files won t print from the workstation replace the cable Printer adds space between lines o Auto Linefeed may need to be turned off In Netport Manager select the NetportExpress that has the prob
41. r whose Device ID matches the number of the NetportExpress print server you installed Click the Configure button 5 Select Novell NDS Print Server 6 Select a context for the print server The context is the container where the print server object will be created 7 For each printer connected to the print server click a Port tab and assign an existing queue or add a new queue e To assign an existing queue double click the queue to add it to the Assigned Queues list e To add a new queue click New Queues and create the queue 8 Click OK and exit Netport Manager gt To set up a workstation to print At each workstation that will print to this printer use the capture command or the workstation s print utility to redirect printing to the NetWare queue you set up For instructions see the NetportExpress Help section on NetWare printing Tip for NDS print server mode For advanced setup parameters such as LIP Large Internet Packets see Managing the NetportExpress Print Server page 30 8 Novell NetWare NDS Remote Printer Mode Configuration In this mode PSERVER NLM polls the NetWare file server queue for waiting print jobs then sends the print job to the Netport print server which then sends the data to the printer This mode does not require a NetWare user license for each NetportExpress print server but is not recommended because it is much slower than print server mode Sy To set up the print server for
42. rint server gt 3 Connect the 4 Press the diag button SS printer cable s to send a test page from to the printer s the NetportExpress print and to the print server to your printer The server port s test page includes the Device ID and other configuration information Continue with Software Installation page 6 Tips for installing the PRO 100 print server When the activity light is solid green the NetportExpress print server is ready The other two lights may blink indicating communication with the network If the Activity light flashes red see the troubleshooting section of this manual The PRO 100 automatically senses the speed your Ethernet network is running 10Mbps or 100Mbps The print server also senses the Novell NetWare frame type 802 2 802 3 Ethernet II or SNAP CAUTION When connecting the power cable use the power supply that comes with your PRO 100 Another power supply could cause your PRO 100 to malfunction External NetportExpress PRO print servers Ethernet and Token Ring Device 1D ane Network 1 Connect the network cable Category 3 or 5 nl located o The PRO Ethernet uses a BNC or an RJ 45 connector The PRO token ring uses an RJ 45 or bos DB 9 connector Activity light 2 Plug the power cable into the print server Ethernet 7 connectors 4 Press the diag button to send a test page from the NetportExpress print server to your printer The test
43. sd option Example usr spool 1pd 133ps Enable queuing for the printer by typing the following command lpc enable printer where printer is the local printer specified in the etc printcap file for example lj3ps Enable printing by typing the following command lpe start printer where PRINTER is the local printer specified in the etc printcap file lj3ps in the printcap sample Test the configuration by typing ping host lpr P printer file where host is the name of the NetportExpress print server as it appears in the etc hosts file printer isthe name of the printer queue file is the name of a file 25 Upgrading firmware using TFTP When you get a product upgrade you can use TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol to install it You must have access to a UNIX host running the TFTP daemon containing the update files xy To upgrade the firmware using TFTP Follow steps 1 4 to initialize the TFTP daemon If it s already running skip to step 5 26 1 10 Edit the etc inetd conf file From your workstation type an entry for your TFTP daemon Example for Solaris users type on one line tftp dgram upd wait root usr sbin in tftpd in tftpd s usr local tftpboot where usr local tftpboot isthe TFTPhome directory Save the inetd conf file Use grep to get the inetd daemon process ID You ll need this to reinitialize the inet daemon Type ps ef grep v grep grep inetd output example
44. se harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION If you make any modification to the equipment not expressly approved by Intel you could void your authority to operate the equipment CE Compliance Statement This NetportExpress print server complies with the EU Directive 89 336 EEC using the EMC standards EN55022 Class A and EN50082 1 This product also meets or exceeds EN60950 safety requirements This product has been tested and verified to meet CISPR 22 Class A requirements Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par le Ministre Canadian des Communications This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Canadian Department of Communications VCCI Class 1 Japan CORBI PHUBZESERMSAERHBRS VCCI ORE EOS VSR APRRMHEE CT COBBLER CHAT SLBR GEeSROTOCEMHVET TORE CERENA HAET SKEDEBKSNSCEMHVET Intel Corporation Mailstop JF3 406 5200 NE Elam Young Parkway Hillsboro Oregon 97124 6497 USA 41 Intel Automated Customer Support You can reach Intel s automated support services 24 ho
45. system Insert the NetportExpress Print Server CD into the CD ROM drive If Setup doesn t run automatically run setup exe from the CD In Setup click the NetportExpress Port Monitor button When setup is finished you are ready to set up printing on the system From My Computer double click the Printers folder Double click Add Printer and select My Computer Follow the steps to set up a temporary local printer on LPT1 Do not print a test page After you finish the Add Printer Wizard right click on the new printer and click Properties Click Ports and then click Add Port Select Intel NetportExpress Network Port and click New Port Click Browse to select the Domain Netport print server and Port where your printer is connected to the NetportExpress print server To share the printer in Properties click the Sharing tab Select Shared and specify a Share Name 13 To set up a Windows NT 3 51 system 1 Ww N C CmerNIANA uN A 11 Insert the NetportExpress Print Server CD into the CD ROM drive Run setup exe from the CD In Setup click the NetportExpress Port Monitor button When setup is finished you are ready to set up printing on the system Start Print Manager From the Printer menu click Create Printer In the Create Printer window type a printer name Select a driver for the printer In the Print to list select Other Select Intel NetportExpress Network Port and click OK Click Browse to s
46. t network drop to see if it works there If you have changed the Share Name or Netport Name after configuring the the NetportExpress print server the print server may not appear in Netport Manager Re configure the print server with the new name s Get printed message instead of print job o If you get a message instead of a print job you may have bi directional communications enabled for a printer that does not support this capability In Netport Manager go to Properties select the port and uncheck the bi directional box Scrolling the print server list is slow o You may have a large number of print servers on your network You can increase Netport Manager performance by grouping your print servers into groups Other Problems Can t share queues in LAN Manager O LAN Manager only When you try to use the NET SHARE command to share a queue that is not yet mapped to the correct printer you ll see this DOS message The destination list provided does not match the destination list of the printer queue Use NET ADMIN to check and correct the printer queue mappings 1 From the OS 2 full screen prompt type NET ADMIN Click the View menu and then click Shared Resources From the Shared Resources window select lt Add Share gt Choose the Printer option and click OK From the Share a Printer Queue with the Network window highlight the desired queue Click OK View the Shared Resource information t
47. tc printcap file printer_name alternate_name comment 1p m host rp port mx 0 1f usr spool lpd errorlog sd usr spool Ipd printer_name IMPORTANT The last entry must end with a colon not with a backslash where printer_name alternate_name isa printer name and alternate printer name Example 1j3pslLaserJet_IIIsi comment is an optional comment Example printer_on_port_1 Lp is a required field host defines a host name Use either the NetportExpress print server IP address or the print server name as entered in the etc hosts file port is a remote printer attached to the NetportExpress print server It can be one of the following LPT1_PASSTHRU or LPT1_TEXT for parallel port 1 or the internal card LPT2_PASSTHRU or LPT2_TEXT for parallel port 2 COM1_PASSTHRU or COM1_TEXT for the serial port Note Use PASSTHRU for PCL PostScript or application files and TEXT for standard UNIX text files mx 0 provides unlimited buffer space usr spool 1lpd errorlogdefines the location of the error log file usr spool lpd printer_namedefines the directory for spooled files Go to the shell prompt and create a spool directory for the printer if the directory doesn t already exist To do this type the follow ing commands mkdir spool_directory chown daemon spool_directory chgrp daemon spool_directory chmod 775 spool_directory where spool_directory isspecified in the etc printcap file by the
48. the printer slot connector PC 3124 PC 3126 To install the internal PRO print server card in your printer 1 2 wo Power down the printer and disconnect the printer power cable If necessary remove the cover plate from the printer MIO Modular Input Output slot Record the NetportExpress print server device ID so you can refer to it later Check the back of the MIO slot to see where the connector is Insert the print server card making sure you align the connector on the card with the connector at the back of the MIO slot When correctly seated the face plate on the card should rest flat against the printer frame Secure the print server card by tightening the screws Alternate tightening them to keep the card stable in the slot Attach the network cable for your type of network Plug in the printer power cable and power on the printer Press the diagnostics button on the NetportExpress print server card to print a test page The test page includes the Device ID and other configuration information Continue with Software Installation page 6 Tips for installing the internal print server e The PRO internal print server card connects to MIO printer slots e To get acomplete list of all supported printers see Intel s automated customer support services information at the back of this manual e The HP LaserJet 4Si and 5Si printers have two MIO slots Install the NetportExpress PRO print server card into th
49. tportExpress print server Sy Using Netport Manager Merge ew poiga eig Ulin arcad sip To view status Select a NetportExpress print server and click the status button To change parallel port speed Select a NetportExpress print server Click the Properties button and click a parallel port tab To change configuration Right click a NetportExpress print server and choose Configure print services from the pop upmenu To reset a NetportExpess print server to factory defaults Right click the NetportExpress print server and choose Factory Defaults from the pop up menu To update a print server using flash technology Select the NetportExpress print servers you want to update Holding down the shift key will let you select more than one print server The selected print servers must be in the same network segment Click the Update button To change communications parameters such as LIP for NetWare Select a NetportExpress print server and choose Communications from the Options menu 30 To change a password Select a NetportExpress print server and click the Properties button Click the password tab To set the IP address Select a NetportExpress print server and click the Configure button Select TCP IP If the IP address does not display you can assign an address If you need to request an IP address see your Network Administrator a Using Web Netport Manager You can also manage your print servers using your we
50. typing ping NetportExpress_host_name To set up printing on AIX 4 1 1 Wn Log in as root and type smit mkrque From the Attachment Type field choose remote Type an entry for the option you want to configure for remote printing e Name of queue to add Type the name of the local print queue e HOSTNAME of remote server Type the HOSTNAME of the PRO 100 you added to the host table e Name of QUEUE on remote server Valid queue names are LPT1_PASSTHRU or LPT1_TEXT for parallel port 1 or the internal card LPT2_PASSTHRU or LPT2_TEXT for parallel port 2 COM1_PASSTHRU or COM1_TEXT for the serial port Note Use PASSTHRU for PCL PostScript or application files and TEXT for standard AIX text files e Type of print spooler on remote server Click list then click BSD the printing protocol of the NetportExpress print server Click OK then click Done to save your configuration Click Cancel to exit smit Test AIX printing with the NetportExpress print server From the AIX workstation type lpr Plocal_print_queue etc hosts where local_print_queue isthe name you assigned in the Name of queue to add field To set up printing on AIX 3 2 5 1 When logged in as root type smit mkrque Type an entry for each option you want to configure to make a remote printer queue e Name of queue to add Type the name of the queue you want to add e Activate the queue Click list then click yes or no e Destination H
51. ue click New Queues and create the queue 10 Click OK and close Netport Manager 11 Unload and then reload PPERVER NLM at the file server chosen in step 7 to enable the changes To set up a workstation to print At each workstation that will print to this printer use the capture command or the workstation s print utility to redirect printing to the NetWare queue you set up For instructions see the NetportExpress Help section on NetWare printing 11 Microsoft Network Printing The NetportExpress print server can print jobs from networked worksta tions running Windows 95 Windows NT or Windows for Workgroups Using NetportExpress Port Monitor with a Windows 95 or Windows NT workstation you can also share printing with other systems including Windows for Workgroups and LAN Manager or LAN Server To set up the print server for Microsoft network printing 1 2 AUAU Start Netport Manager Select a NetportExpress print server in the Netport Manager window Click the Configure button Click Microsoft Network Printing Specify a Name and Domain for the print server For each printer connected to the print server click a Port tab and specify a port name for the printer connected to that port Setting up Workstations to print To print from Windows 95 and Windows NT systems install the Intel NetportExpress Port Monitor The Port Monitor installs on the system as a local port that you can share with other systems
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53. ws NT 4 0 direct printing 13 Z Zones 18 45 Hardware Installation Software Installation Novell NetWare NDS Configuration Novell NetWare Bindery Configuration Microsoft Network Printing LAN Manager LAN Server Configuration AppleTalk Configuration UNIX Configuration AIX Configuration Managing the NetportExpress Print Server Troubleshooting Limited Warranty Compliance Statements Customer Support Index P N 679939 001 MNNM

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