Ethernet Print Server User's Guide EtherDuo-PS (EN2024-6) CheetahPrint Power-3003 (EP3003) P\N: 9570220006
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ...................................................................... 1 Package Contents..........................................................................................1 EN2024-6 EtherDuo-PS................................................................................2 EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003..............................................................3 LED Indicators................................................................................
Printing Using DSI ....................................................................................... 34 Printing Using PSfilter ................................................................................. 35 Windows NT Host Configuration .............................................................36 IP Address Configuration ............................................................................. 36 Preparing for TCP/IP Printing ..............................................................
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ............................................................. 90 Hardware.....................................................................................................90 Printing - General.......................................................................................91 Printing - AppleTalk ..................................................................................92 Printing - NetWare ............................................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of your Print Server’s features. 1 Congratulations on the purchase of your new Print Server. This device was designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution. It is packed with features, including: Ø Versatility. The Print Server supports up to five protocols: NetWare, TCP/IP, SMB (Service Message Block), AppleTalk (EtherTalk), and NetBEUI.
Print Server User’s Guide EN2024-6 EtherDuo-PS The EN2024-6 EtherDuo-PS provides 1 RS-232 serial port and 2 parallel ports; all ports can be used simultaneously. Two Ethernet interface ports (BNC and UTP) are also provided.
Introduction EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003 The EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003's UTP connector supports both 10BaseT and 100BaseT. The 3 bi-directional parallel ports support simultaneous printing. Figure 2 EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003 Item Œ • Ž • • ‘ ’ “ ” • Description Parallel Port 1 Parallel Port 2 Parallel Port 3 12V Power port 10/100BASE-T Connector 10/100BASE-T Link LED 10/100BASE-T Switches. See the following table for details.
Print Server User’s Guide LED Indicators There are two LED indicators on the top on the Print Server unit. The red LED is the Status/Error indicator. The green LED is the Power/Link indicator. See the previous figures to locate the LEDs on your model. The LED indicator modes are described in the following table. Green LED Red LED Status Description Solid Off Solid Off No power. Solid On Solid On Hardware error. Solid On Solid Off Normal operation.
Chapter 2 LAN Installation 2 This chapter describes how to install the Print Server in your Local Area Network. Once installed, the Print Server acts as a node in the local area network with its own unique network address. Installation Procedure 1. Find the Default Print Server Name The default name is located on a bar code sticker attached to the bottom of the Print Server unit. It will be in the form SCxxxxxx (SC followed by 6 digits). This name will be needed during configuration.
Chapter 3 AppleTalk This chapter details using the Print Server in the AppleTalk environment. 3 The Print Server supports AppleTalk (EtherTalk), PAP, ATP, NBP, ZIP and DDP protocols, enabling Macintosh computers on the network to view and use the Print Server as a regular AppleTalk printer. Configuring and printing in the EtherTalk environment operates completely as usual. The PSTool program has been provided specifically for the Macintosh environment, to allow easy configuration of your Print Server.
AppleTalk Advanced Setup and Management This section describes the configuration changes which can be made to your Print Server device. Changing the Device Configuration Windows Software Chapter 8 - Management Tools describes the general-purpose management tools which can be used to configure and manage your Print Server. All of these programs require a version of Microsoft Windows.
Print Server User’s Guide Do NOT modify the following lines: beginCMD 9002: 4. Save the file. 5. Double click the icon for PSTool. 6. Click the Printer submenu and choose Download Postscript File. A panel will appear with a list of files. 7. Click the CONFIG file. Then click Download. AppleTalk Settings When editing the CONFIG file, only the parameter should be changed. The parameter is the last part of the line, after the colon (:). Ensure that you use only valid parameters.
AppleTalk Serial Port Configuration Check your serial device to see what settings should be used. The following options are available. Setting Options 0030 Baud Rate 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 (bps) 0031 Stop Bits 1 or 2. 0032 Parity None, Odd, Even. 0033 Data Bits 7 or 8.
Chapter 4 Novell NetWare This Chapter describes how to configure and use the Print Server in the Novell NetWare environment. 4 Configuration Overview This section describes the checks and decisions to be made before proceeding with configuration under NetWare Requirements • NetWare 2.2, NetWare 3.1x or NetWare 4.x • NetWare PCONSOLE V1.21 or higher in the file server • NetWare Print Server V1.22 or higher (remote printer mode only) • DOS 3.3 or higher on workstations.
Novell NetWare ♦ Pconsole and PSconfig Use PCONSOLE to setup the Print Server configuration in the NetWare file servers. Then use the PSCONFIG program for device configuration. Preparation • Copy all files in the \Utility\Dos directory on the CD-ROM to your workstation’s hard disk. The QUICKSET and PSCONFIG programs are in this directory. • If you want to install the Print Server on an NDS network, log in the NDS network as ADMIN. or as a user with Admin. rights.
Print Server User’s Guide Syntax - Novell Print Server Mode Bindery Based File Server Quickset Name (/UN=P) (/Q1=W) (/Q2=X) (/Q3=Y) (/QS=Z) (/FS=F) NDS Network Quickset Name (/UN=P) (/Q1=W) (/Q2=X) (/Q3=Y) (/QS=Z) Parameter Meaning Name The default name displayed on the bar code label on the bottom of the unit.. P New name of the Print Server. W, X, Y, Z W, X, Y, and Z are the names of the queues to be serviced by parallel ports 1 to 3 and the serial port.
Novell NetWare Syntax - Novell Remote Printer Mode Bindery Based File Server Quickset Name R (UN=P) (/Q1=W) (/Q2=X) (/Q3=Y) (/QS=Z) (/FS=F) NDS Network Quickset Name R (/UN=P) (/Q1=W) (/Q2=X) (/Q3=Y) (/QS=Z) Parameter Meaning Name The default Print Server name, as displayed on the bar code label on the bottom of the unit. R R is the name of the NetWare print server that the Print Server will connect to. P The new name of the Print Server.
Print Server User’s Guide Using PCONSOLE / PSCONFIG After using PCONSOLE to configure the Novell server, the device must be configured. This section uses PSCONFIG to perform this task, but the other programs described in Chapter 8 - Management Tools could be used instead. Novell Print Server Mode Before you begin, please note the following information: ♦ Novell Printer Numbers NetWare printer numbers match device ports as follows.
Novell NetWare (b) Select Print Server Configuration. (c) Select Printer Configuration. (d) Select the print number, using the printer numbers shown on page 14 (e) Press [Esc]. (f) Select YES. (g) Repeat steps (d), (e) and (f) for each printer port. 4. Associate printers with print queues Follow the steps below to associate print queues with the printer(s) attached to the Print Server. (a) Select Queues Serviced by Printer from the Print Server Configuration Menu.
Print Server User’s Guide (c) Select Set to NetWare Print Server Mode. (d) Select the file server you logged on in step 1.(a) to be the master file server. (e) Replace the Print Server name with the name set in step 1.(d). (f) Select Execute Setup. Printer Server Mode in NetWare 4.X (NDS Mode) Follow the steps below to configure the Print Server in NDS print server mode: 1. Quick Setup on a NDS network (a) Login as ADMIN. or a user with Admin. rights. (b) Run PCONSOLE program. (c) Select Quick Setup.
Novell NetWare Novell Remote Printer Mode Remote Printer Assignments In remote printer mode the following assignments should be used, where SCxxxxxx is the device name. Device NetWare Port Printer Type Printer Name Parallel 1 Remote Parallel, LPT1 SCxxxxxx Parallel 2 Remote Parallel, LPT2 SCxxxxxx_P2 Parallel 3 Remote Parallel, LPT3 SCxxxxxx_P3 Serial Remote Serial, COM1 SCxxxxxx_SP Remote Printer Mode in NetWare 2.x, 3.
Print Server User’s Guide 4. Configure the Print Server (a) Run PSCONFIG program (b) Select your Print Server. (c) Select Set to NetWare Remote Printer Mode (d) For all print ports, enter the NetWare Print Server Name you selected in Step 2.(b). (e) Select Execute Setup. Remote Printer Mode in NetWare 4.X (NDS Mode) Ensure that you are in the NDS mode then follow the steps listed below to configure the Print Server as a Novell Remote Printer. 1.
Novell NetWare (f) Exit PCONSOLE 4. Configure the Print Server (a) Run the PSCONFIG program (b) Select your Print Server. (c) Select Set to NetWare Remote Printer Mode. (d) Enter the NetWare Print Server Name selected in Step 2 (b) for all print ports. (e) Select Execute Setup. 5. Unload and Reload Pserver If the NetWare Pserver, to which the Print Server has been installed, has been previously loaded, you must unload and reload it. If the NetWare Pserver has not been loaded you must load it.
Print Server User’s Guide Printing To print a job to the Print Server SCxxxxxx, you can use NetWare’s standard utilities: CAPTURE, NPRINT, or PCONSOLE. If you are not familiar with the CAPTURE or NPRINT utilities, the on-line help is available by typing /? after the command. (e.g. CAPTURE /? [ENTER] ) In the following examples, print queue P1 is serviced by Print Server SCxxxxxx. To print, the file is sent to print queue P1. Example 1 To use NPRINT to print the file c:\config.
Novell NetWare Configuration Settings This section describes the configuration settings which can be altered in your Print Server. To make changes, use PSCONFIG or the programs described in Chapter 8 Management Tools. Configuration using PSCONFIG To use PSCONFIG to change the device settings, the procedure is as follows. 1. Run PSCONFIG; a list of Print Server units will appear. 2. Select the Print Server you want to setup, then press [ENTER]. 3. Select Change Configuration.
Print Server User’s Guide NetWare - Specific Settings Novell Remote Printer Mode Device Name Enter either the default name SCxxxxxx or the new name of the Print Server. Novell Printer Server for P1, P2, P3 & SP Enter the name of the NetWare print server to service the Print Server’s P1, P2, P3 and SP ports. Frame Type Select the frame types used by your network. (Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.
Novell NetWare Service Additional NetWare Bindery file servers If your Print Server is configured as a NetWare Print Server and you want it to service more than one bindery file server, perform the following steps. 1. Login, with supervisory rights, to the other file servers you want your Print Server to service. 2. Create queues and a print server name for your Print Server on each file server you want to service. 3. Login, with supervisory rights, to the master file server of your Print Server. 4.
Print Server User’s Guide Logical Printers Logical Printers can be used to create a “Virtual” printer. For example, to create a Landscape printer, you could define a Logical Printer as follows: Pre-string Printer Control codes to switch the printer to Landscape mode Post-string Printer Control codes to reset the printer, restoring the default settings.
Chapter 5 TCP/IP This Chapter explains how to configure and use the Print Server in the TCP/IP environment. 5 Software Requirements The Print Server can work with most UNIX systems and Windows NT 3.5 or later. Software required is: • TCP, IP, telnet, ftp (option - BOOTP, rarp) • Either LPD (NT, Unix) or C Compiler (for PSfilter under Unix). Device Configuration Note: The device should be configured FIRST. Configuration of your Print Server can be done by any of the following methods.
Print Server User’s Guide Device IP Address Normally, the Print Server is assigned a static IP Address, using either BiAdmin or WebAdmin. To assign an IP address using FTP, some host configuration is necessary to allow connection to a device without an IP Address. See IP Address Configuration on page 28 for details. If you leave the device IP Address at the default value of 0.0.0.
TCP/IP Logical Printer Setup Physical Port (0100 L1_PROUT) Print Server Port to which the printer is attached (P1 to P3 for parallel ports and SP for the serial port). String Before Job (0101 L1_PREST) The printer control string (in hex) to be sent to the printer before each print job. String After Job (0102 L1_POSTR) The printer control string (in hex) to be sent to the printer after each print job.
Print Server User’s Guide Unix Host Configuration The first step is to give the Print Server an IP Address so that it will be a valid device on the LAN. Static IP Address Configuration 1. Determine the Physical Address of the Print Server from the default name shown on a sticker on the base of the unit. It will be in the form SCxxyyzz (SC followed by 6 numbers). If its name is SCxxyyzz, then the physical address is 00:c0:02:xx:yy:zz. 2. Login to the UNIX host as root. 3.
TCP/IP Dynamic IP Address Configuration If the device’s IP Address is left at 0.0.0.0 it will try to obtain a dynamic IP Address by using the following methods in sequence: DHCP, BOOTP, RARP. Using DHCP Using DHCP is only possible if you have DHCP management software which allows you to take advantage of this feature. Otherwise, the Print Server’s IP Address will be unknown, and connection to it will be impossible. In this case, configure the Print Server for a static IP Address. (See preceding section.
Print Server User’s Guide Printing Configuration There are 4 printing methods to choose from. All are explained in the following section. Select whichever is the most convenient in your environment. ♦ LPD LPD is a standard print method for most UNIX systems. The benefit of this method is that it eliminates the need to install additional software on the host. The problem is that in most cases the LPD protocol sends out the data file before the control file.
TCP/IP LPD Configuration LPD is a built-in printing protocol for most UNIX systems including BSD type UNIX. It is also supported in Windows NT 3.5 or later. LPD on IBM AIX 4.15 Before proceeding, ensure that the Print Server has been assigned an IP Address. To setup your AIX system for LPD printing, perform the following steps. 1. Add the Print Server to /etc/hosts.lpd, using the name you assigned to the Print Server. 2.
Print Server User’s Guide LPD on System V Before beginning LPD Setup, ensure that an IP Address has been assigned to the Print Server. Keep the following points in mind: • The remote host name is the name of the Print Server. • The remote printer name is the print queue name for the Logical Printer. Logical printers also need to be configured on the Print Server itself. (See page 27). • If your UNIX asks for the LPD type, be sure to identify the service type as BSD.
TCP/IP Where printer_name is the Print Queue name used to store jobs for the corresponding logical printer PS_NAME is the Print Server name defined in /etc/hosts Logical_Printer_name is the logical printer name on the Print Server (L1..L3 or L1..L8, depending on your model) Spooler_directory is the directory you created in Step 6.
Print Server User’s Guide Printing using LPD For LPD printing instructions, refer to your UNIX manual. The following example is for a BSD system: lpr -P printer_name filename Where printer_name is the name of the Print Queue defined on the Unix host. filename is the name of the file you wish to print. Example: lpr -P Marketing /etc/hosts In the above example, the /etc/hosts file is sent to the printer queue Marketing. It will then be sent to the logical printer associated with this queue.
TCP/IP Printing Using PSfilter PSfilter is a proprietary printing system which provides many print options. To use PSfilter, a C compiler and Socket Library must exist on the host so that psfilter.c can be compiled to an executable file. PSfilter Setup The PSfilter program is shipped in source code as psfilter.c. Three methods are provided to setup the Print Server for PSfilter printing. • Quickset • Interactive setup • Manual setup Quickset and Interactive Setup execute the proprietary install.
Print Server User’s Guide Windows NT Host Configuration This section covers configuration of a Windows NT host. The Print Server should be configured first. For Windows NT configuration in a Peer-to-Peer environment, see Chapter 7 - Windows Peer-to-Peer. IP Address Configuration To have the Print Server recognized as a valid device, first configure it, then follow this procedure. 1.
TCP/IP Windows NT 4.0 1. Go to StartèSettingsèControl PanelèNetwork. 2. Click the Service option and ensure that Simple TCP/IP Service and Microsoft TCP/IP Printing are enabled. If they are not enabled, select the Add option and enable them as usual. 3. If you added services in step 2, reboot the computer for the changes to take affect. Adding a TCP/IP Remote Printer Windows 3.51 1. From the Printer menu in Print Manager, choose Create Printer 2.
Print Server User’s Guide Windows NT 4.0 1. Go to StartèSettingsèPrinter and invoke the Add Printer wizard. 2. When prompted with This printer will be managed by, select My Computer and click Next. 3. Select Add Port…, then select LPR Port and click New Port. 4. In the Name of Address of server providing lpd: dialog box, enter the Print Server’s IP address. 5. In the Name of printer or print queue on that server dialog box, enter the appropriate logical printer number (L1..L3, or L1..
Chapter 6 TCP/IP Features This Chapter describes some features of the Print Server which are available only in the TCP/IP environment. 6 The features covered in this chapter are: • FTP • Internet Printing (EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003 only) • SNMP (EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003 only) • Telnet FTP FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows a user to log-on to a remote host, and manipulate files on the host.
Print Server User’s Guide Commands Only the following commands are implemented. Commands are usually case sensitive. Where the command requires a parameter, the parameter is shown in italics. dir List files (as shown in the previous table). get FILENAME Retrieve a file. The only files that can be retrieved are CONFIG and PSINF. Using GET with the other “files” will activate a command, as follows: get DEFAULTC Set the Print Server back to its default configuration. get RESET Reset the Print Server.
TCP/IP Features Example - Initial Configuration 1. Connect to the Print Server. ftp NAME You can only connect using a name instead of an IP Address if your system has been configured as described on page 26. 2. You will be prompted for User. Enter the default name (on the base of the device). When prompted for the password, press ENTER. 3. Copy the configuration file CONFIG, to your system, then quit. ftp>get CONFIG ftp>quit 4. Edit the CONFIG file to set parameters in the following four lines in the file.
Print Server User’s Guide Internet Printing Internet Printing is available only on model EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003. The Internet Printing System allows users to print data to your printer across the Internet. Users send the Internet Print Server an E Mail, with the print job normally sent as an attachment to the E Mail. The Print Server will retrieve the E Mail and print it. System Requirements Mail Server • Accessibility. The Mail Server must be accessible by the intended clients or users.
TCP/IP Features Internet Mail Printing Configuration The BiAdmin program (see Chapter 8 - Management Tools) can be used to set the following entries on the TCP/IP screen. FTP can also be used; the number in brackets shows the line number in the Print Server’s CONFIG file. Mail Server IP Address (4100 MAIL_IP) The IP Address of the E Mail Server used by the Print Server. Mail Account (4101 MAIL_ACC) The name of the E Mail Account used by the Print Server.
Print Server User’s Guide Installation 1. Run the InterNet Printing Port installation program SETUP.EXE 2. Default values for the installation are: Directory C:\Program Files\Internet_Printer Start Menu folder InterNet Printing Port Driver 3. You will then see the Configure Port screen, as shown in the following screenshot. Figure 3 InterNet Printer Port 4. The following data must be provided. 44 Port Name Enter a descriptive name (e.g. “WAN”) for the new printer port.
TCP/IP Features Your Internet E-mail Address The normal address that people use to send you Email. Retry Interval (Seconds) If unable to connect to the E Mail server, retry after this time period (1 to 255 seconds, 30 is usually OK). Reply Notification Mail Check to receive an E Mail when your print job has been processed. 5. On completion, a new printer port will have been created. Using the new Port The Windows Control Panel is used to connect the correct printer to the InterNet Printing Port.
Print Server User’s Guide 1. Connect your default printer to the InterNet Printing Port. 2. Check that “Reply Notification Mail” in the InterNet Printing Port is ON. 3. From Notepad or another text editor, print a short message (e.g. “This is a test print”) to the Internet Printer. You will receive a reply E Mail containing the “Printer ID” which will identify the printer attached to the Print Server. If this does not match the printer driver you are using, install the correct printer driver. Printing 1.
TCP/IP Features SNMP Management SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is available only on model EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003. The EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003’s SNMP support allows network supervisors to monitor and control the Print Server using network management platforms such as HP OpenView, IBM SystemView, etc. This is accomplished through the SNMP agent and the SNMP MIB. The agent (device software) responds to standard SNMP commands and reports device configuration and conditions.
Print Server User’s Guide Management Station Settings For each Management Station, the following fields are available. Access Permission (6012 M1_ACCP) 6022 M2, 6032 M3, 6042 M4 Options are: Read Only Read/Write Not Accessible. Community String (6013 M1_CSR) 6023 M2, 6033 M3, 6043 M4 Leaving this blank will disable management by this station. Trap Receiving Station Settings For each Trap Receiving Station, the following fields are available.
TCP/IP Features Telnet Telnet can be used to monitor the status of the printers attached to the Print Server. Operation Establish a connection to the Print Server, by starting your Telnet program and providing the IP Address of the Print Server. (No port number is required.) The will respond with "Welcome to Print Server".
Chapter 7 Windows Peer-to-Peer 7 This chapter describes operation in a Windows Peer-to-Peer Networking environment Software Requirements Operating Systems Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 3.
Windows Peer-to-Peer • • • • Create the following icons: Readme, UnInstall, and Setbox (if the Setbox installation option was selected). Add the driver, prtserv.dll, to the Windows\System directory (Win 95) or Windows\System32 directory (Windows NT). Add the Uninstall program to the Windows directory. Add Uninstall information files, the Setbox program (if installed) and the Readme file to the installation directory.
Print Server User’s Guide Software Configuration Windows 95/NT 4.0 This procedure must be carried out on every workstation requiring access to the Print Server’s printers. The Print Server driver must be installed first. The process is identical in Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0. The sample screens are from Windows 95. Before proceeding, check the following: • Print Server is ON and configured (if using TCP/IP) • Printer(s) connected to the Print Server, and on-line.
Windows Peer-to-Peer Port Name Each port must have a unique name (8 alpha-numeric characters). The Port Name will be shown in the Printer’s properties. Use a name which indicates the port used (e.g. Par_1) Enable Banner Select this option to enable a banner page. The Banner page contain the value in the User Name field. PostScript If using a PostScript Printer and banner page is enabled, enable this option. Not enabling this option will cause errors in the print job.
Print Server User’s Guide Figure 9 Add Port (Win95 PtP) 1. Select Other as the type of port you want to add and select PrintServer from the port list, as shown above. 2. Then click OK and the Configure PrintServer window will appear. 4. Enter the configuration information as for the first port. Ensure that you select a different Print Server port each time, and assign a unique name to that port (e.g. pserv_2 for parallel port 2). 5. Repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 until all Print Server ports have been added. 6.
Windows Peer-to-Peer Configuration - Windows NT 3.51 This procedure must be carried out on every workstation requiring access to the Print Server’s printers. The Print Server driver must be installed first. Before proceeding, check the following: • Print Server is ON and configured • Printer(s) connected to the Print Server, and on-line. • LAN is operational and using the TCP/IP protocol. First Port Configuration 1. Go to Printer Manager. Select PrinterèCreate Printer. 2.
Print Server User’s Guide User Name The user or work group name to be printed on the banner page. Retry Interval Sets how often Windows will poll the Print Server to establish a connection when the printer is busy. Values range from 40-110 seconds. 6. When finished, click OK and the follow the on-screen instructions to finish adding a printer as normal. Configuring Additional Ports If you are installing a multi-port Print Server device, you must add additional ports and printers.
Windows Peer-to-Peer 6. Install the correct printer for each port. When prompted with the following Create Printer screen, ensure that the appropriate Print to option is selected for each printer. Figure 14 Create Printer (NT 3.51 PtP) Configuration is now complete. You can now print using the printers connected to the Print Server. Printing Once configured, printing to the printers attached to the Print Server is the same as printing with the printer attached directly to your local LPT port.
Print Server User’s Guide NetBeui This section describes configuration and operation using the NetBeui protocol. Device Configuration If you are using the NetBeui protocol, no device configuration is necessary. Software Installation Windows 95/Windows NT 1. Run the SETUP program in the Driver\ptp_95nt folder on the CD-ROM. 2. At the Select Components window, select the NetBeui protocol. 3.
Windows Peer-to-Peer Before proceeding, check the following: • Print Server is ON and configured (if using TCP/IP) • Printer(s) connected to the Print Server, and on-line. • LAN is operational and using the NetBeui protocol. First Port Configuration 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Go to StartèSettingsèPrinters. Invoke the Add Printer Wizard. Select the Local printer (My Computer on NT) option. Choose the Printer Model on the Print Server’s first port. Select PrintServer as the port in the Select Port screen.
Print Server User’s Guide Retry Interval Sets how often Windows will poll the Print Server to establish a connection when the printer is busy. Values range from 40-110 seconds. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish adding a printer as normal. Installing Additional Ports If you are installing a multiple port Print Server, you must add additional ports and printers. To do so, follow the steps below. 1. Go to the Printers folder and click on the printer just added. Then select FileèProperties.
Windows Peer-to-Peer Figure 17 Add Port (Win95 PtP) 4. Select Other as the type of port you want to add and select PrintServer from the port list, as shown above. 5. Then click OK and the Configure PrintServer window will appear. 6. Enter the configuration information as for the first port. Ensure that you select a different Print Server port each time, and assign a unique name to that port (e.g. pserv_2 for parallel port 2). 7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 until all Print Server ports have been added. 8.
Print Server User’s Guide Windows NT 3.51 This procedure must be carried out on every workstation requiring access to the Print Server’s printers. The Print Server driver must be installed first. Before proceeding, check the following: • Printer(s) connected to the Print Server, and on-line. • LAN is operational and using the NetBEUI protocol. First Port Configuration 1. Go to Printer Manager. Select PrinterèCreate Printer. 2.
Windows Peer-to-Peer User Name The user or work group name to be printed on the banner page. Retry Interval Sets how often Windows will poll the Print Server to establish a connection when the printer is busy. Values range from 40-110 seconds. 6. When finished, click OK and the follow the on-screen instructions to finish adding a printer as normal. Configuring Additional Ports If you are installing a multi-port Print Server device, you must add additional ports and printers. Follow the steps below. 1.
Print Server User’s Guide 6. Install the correct printer for each port. When prompted with the following Create Printer screen, ensure that the appropriate Print to option is selected for each printer. Figure 22 Create Printer (NT 3.51 PtP) Configuration is now complete. You can now print using the printers attached to the Print Server. Windows for Workgroups The Setup program installs the Pserver utility, which is used to configure and manage the Print Server, printer and print jobs.
Windows Peer-to-Peer Figure 23 Pserver Main Screen Pserver Icons and Commands Add Printer Create and configure a printer. See the following section Pserver for more details. Remove Printer Delete all configuration data for the current printer, including any print job files, and the queue. Update Modify the configuration data for the current printer. Clear Print Queue Remove ALL print jobs in the current printer’s queue. Pause Print Queue Pause the printing of all print jobs in the current printer’s queue.
Print Server User’s Guide 2. Select the Printer Menu and choose Add. 3. TheAdd Printer screen will appear (see example below) Figure 24 Pserver Add Printer 4. Enter the configuration information as described below. Device Name Click Browse and select the correct Print Server. The name should not be changed; it is only visible when configuring the device. Select Device Port Select the Print Server port that the printer is connected to (e.g. Parallel port 1).
Windows Peer-to-Peer Control Panel Configuration 1. Go to Control Panel and invoke the Printers icon. The following Printer dialogue box will appear: Figure 25 Control Panel - Printers (WfW) 2. Follow the normal process to add each printer that is attached to the Print Server. 3. The printers must be associated with the print queue they will service. Click the Connect button and the following Connect dialogue box will appear: Figure 26 Printer Connect (WfW) 4.
Print Server User’s Guide Figure 27 Print Setup (WfW) Configuration is now complete. You can now print using the printers attached to the Print Server. Please remember the following points: • Pserver must be loaded • Use Pserver to manage your print queue, not the Windows Print Manager. Printing Once configured, printing to the printers attached to the Print Server is the same as printing with the printer attached directly to your local LPT port. Simply select FileèPrint.
Windows Peer-to-Peer Windows SMB This section describes configuration and operation using Windows SMB (Server Message Block. Device Configuration If you are using Windows SMB, no device configuration is required. Software Installation Under Windows SMB, no software installation is required. However, if you wish to manage the Print Server, or monitor the attached printers, you can install one of the program described in Chapter 8 - Management Tools.
Print Server User’s Guide 6. Add the following into your AUTOEXC.BAT file. The AUTOEXEC.BAT is in C:\ (root directory of drive C: ) and can be edited with Notepad. If AUTOEXEC.BAT does not exist, create it with Notepad. NET USE LPTn \\SCXXXXXX\P1 This is the same command used in step 1. By placing it in AUTOEXEC.BAT, it will be executed every time you start your computer. Configuration is now complete.
Windows Peer-to-Peer This command will redirect print jobs from the parallel port to the Print Server port. Using only port 1 with the SMB protocol is strongly recommended. 2. Return to Windows and double-click the Printer icon in the Control Panel. 3. Select the printer driver for the printer attached to the Print Server from the list of Installed Printers (or click Add>> to install a new driver). 4. Click "Set As Default Printer". 5. Click "Connect…" to open the Connect dialog box. 6. Click "Network… 7.
Chapter 8 Management Tools This chapter describes the general-purpose management tools provided with your Print Server. 8 Your Print Server is shipped with a variety of software programs to assist you to configure and manage the device and printers attached to it. Software which is specific to a particular platform is discussed in the relevant chapter. The generalpurpose management programs explained in this chapter are as follows.
Management Tools Figure 28 BiAdmin Main Screen Icons The icons provide status information as well as access to the selected Print Server settings. If an icon is grayed out, that option is unavailable. For example, unsupported protocols are grayed out. Device Information Menu equivalent: Status - Device Information This option allows you to view all of the device settings in a scrollable list. The data can not be changed.
Print Server User’s Guide NetWare Menu equivalent: Configuration - NetWare Select the Operation Mode (Print Server or Remote Printer) and click Print Server Configuration. Depending on the selection, one of the following screens will appear. Figure 30 NetWare Print Server Configuration Figure 31 NetWare Remote Printer Configuration See NetWare - Specific Settings on page 22 for details.
Management Tools TCP/IP Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - TCP/IP Selecting this icon will cause the following screen to appear. Figure 32 TCP/IP Configuration See IP Address Configuration on page 25 for details of the IP Addresses (top half of the screen). See Internet Mail Printing Configuration on page 43 for details of Internet Mail Printing Configuration (bottom half of the screen). Internet Printing is supported only on model EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003.
Print Server User’s Guide AppleTalk Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - AppleTalk Selecting this icon will cause the following screen to appear. See AppleTalk Settings on page 8 for details of these configuration settings.
Management Tools NetBEUI Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - NetBEUI Selecting this icon leads to the following screen. Figure 34 NetBEUI Configuration NetBEUI Settings Domain name Enter the designated work group to be serviced by the Print Server. Using only UPPER CASE is recommended. Response Time Sets how fast jobs are sent to the printer. The default value of zero (0) delay should be increased only if your printer cannot cope with no delay.
Print Server User’s Guide SNMP Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - SNMP SNMP is supported only on model EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003. See Preparing the Print Server for SNMP on page 47 for details of these configuration settings. After clicking this icon, the top section of the screen will look like the following. Figure 35 SNMP Configuration If a Management Station (M1..M4) is selected, the bottom part of the screen will look like the following example.
Management Tools Figure 37 SNMP Trap Configuration Logical Port Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - Logical Port Logical printers can be used in the NetWare environment (see page 24) and under UNIX (see page 27). This option allows you to configure each logical printer. Serial Port Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - Serial Port Check your serial printer to see what settings should be used. Selecting this option will show the following screen.
Print Server User’s Guide Set to Default This button appears on many screens. Clicking it replaces the on-screen values with the default settings. They are NOT saved until you click Save to Device. To set ALL device values to the default, use the menu option InitDevice - Restore Factory Default. Save to Device Clicking this will write any changed configuration information to the device, updating the Print Server’s NVRAM configuration file.
Management Tools Menu Options InitDevice Menu Reset Device This will cause the device to reboot. This should be done after making any configuration changes, or if the device stops responding after some problem. Restore Factory Default This will restore ALL device values to their factory defaults. To restore only the current screen, use the Set to Default button on the screen. Set IP Address Use this to set a Device IP Address, Gateway IP Address, and Network Mask for a TCP/IP network.
Print Server User’s Guide WebAdmin WebAdmin is supported only on model EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003. WebAdmin must be installed on a supported WEB server, and a compatible WEB browser used run the WebAdmin program. System Requirements Print Server EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003. Server Operating Systems Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0. (Workstation and Advanced Server) Intel or IntelCompatible processors. Web Servers Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 1.0 and 2.0.
Management Tools Figure 40 WebAdmin Home Screen Home Button Clicking on the Home button from any other screen will return you the Home screen shown above. Browse Button The Browse button will generate a list of Print Servers as shown in the following example. Figure 41 WebAdmin Listing To configure the selected Print Server, click on it. This will generate a screen like the following.
Print Server User’s Guide Figure 42 WebAdmin Selected Device These options allows you to check the status of connected printers or Print Servers. Device Information A list of the current device settings will be displayed. Printer Port Status / Serial Port Status Click the button for any port to check the status of the attached printer, as shown by the sample screen below.
Management Tools These options allow you to configure the current Print Server. System Allows you to change the device name, and to set the LAN protocol(s) used by the current device. Only the Connected Protocol referred to on page 86, and your LAN protocol, should be enabled. By default, all protocols are enabled. This allows operation in any environment, but degrades performance. Netware Configure NetWare with this icon. See NetWare - Specific Settings on page 22 for configuration details.
Print Server User’s Guide Settings Button The Settings button will reveal the Setup Options screen: Figure 44 WebAdmin Setup Options Screen IP Addresses See IP Address Configuration on page 25 for details of the IP Addresses. You need to know the device’s default name. With the TCP/IP protocol, you must set an IP address before anything else. Attach Remote Connect to a Print Server on another network segment.
Management Tools WPCONFIG WPCONFIG can be run from any Windows PC that has IPX and SPX protocols loaded. For Windows 95 or NT, the BiAdmin Program is recommended, because WPCONFIG does NOT support the following features. • Printer Configuration • SNMP Configuration • Internet Printing Installation 1. Run the SETUP program in the Utility\Wpconfig directory on the CD-ROM. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Print Server User’s Guide Icons The icons provide status information as well as access to the selected Print Server settings. If an icon is grayed out, that option is unavailable. For example, the serial port is grayed out on units without a serial port. Device Information This presents configuration information about the Print Server in a scrollable, read-only list.. Printer Port Status Shows current printer status (On-line, printing, off-line) for all ports.. NetWare Configure NetWare with this icon.
Management Tools Save to Device Button This button is on most configuration screens. This will save any changes to the device. Menu Options Configuration Menu System Allows you to change the device name, and to set the LAN protocol(s) used by the current device. Only the IPX and your LAN protocol should be enabled. By default, all protocols are enabled. This allows operation in any environment, but degrades performance.
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting If your Print Server is not working correctly, follow the advice in this chapter. 9 If you encounter printing difficulties, please refer to the Hardware section first then go to the Printing section. If, after following the advice in this chapter, the Print Server still does not function properly, please contact your dealer for further advice. Hardware Problem No. 1 All the Print Server’s LEDs are off. Solution No. 1 Check the power supply or power connection. Problem No.
Troubleshooting Printing - General Problem No. 1 When using 10BaseT cabling, the Print Server unit does not work. Solution No. 2 Check the Hub’s link LED for the port to which the Print Server is connected. If it is off, there is a problem in the network cable. If using 10BaseT or 100BaseT, check the LED next to the connector. It should be on if the network connection is OK. Problem No. 2 A printing device connected to the a Print Server port cannot print or prints garbage. Solution No.
Print Server User’s Guide Printing - AppleTalk Problem No. 1 Solution No. 1 Why do I get an incorrect printout? • You may have chosen Binary encoding to print the file. Try to use ASCII encoding. • Some of the fonts in your print file may not be supported by the printer. Try selecting LaserWriter 7 instead of LaserWriter 8. Problem No. 2 Can’t find the Print Server’s name in the Chooser. Solution No. 2 Try the following: 1.
Troubleshooting printing on the first or last page of your document. • Install the Apple LaserWriter 7 driver. You are having trouble printing with the Apple LaserWriter 8 driver. Problem No. 8 Why do I have trouble printing with the LaserWriter 8? Solution No. 8 Your application software may not be compatible with the LaserWriter 8 driver or your system may not meet the requirements of the LaserWriter 8 driver. Use the Apple LaserWriter 7 driver instead. Problem No.
Print Server User’s Guide Aldus PageMaker 4.2a • You cannot scale EPS images in documents printed using the Layout option in the Page Setup dialog box. Aldus Persuasion 2.1.2 • When you print a document that contains gradient fill patterns, the document is printed with solid patterns instead of gradients. • Documents that contain EPS graphics may not print correctly if you select 2-Up or 4-Up printing. Canvas 3.0.6 • Printing with substituted fonts may result in incorrect line layout. Informed Manager 1.3.
Troubleshooting Printing - NetWare Problem No. 1 My Print Server prints garbage. Solution No. 1 Follow the following steps to identify the problem: 1. Print a diagnostic file using PSCONFIG program. (a) Run PSCONFIG and select your Print Server from the list. Then select Print Diagnostic Report (b) Select each port in turn and print a diagnostic report. (c) Check to see if the diagnostic report printed OK. If the diagnostic report printed OK, the problem may be caused by incorrect system configuration.
Print Server User’s Guide Server. The problem might be that an incorrect printer driver was chosen or the timeout setting in the CAPTURE command is too short. If the printouts are NOT the same, there may be a problem with the Print Server. Call your dealer. 7. Re-enable queue service. (a) Disconnect the printer attached to LPT1 of your PC and connect it to your Print Server. (b) For NetWare 2.x or 3.x, run PCONSOLE and Select Print Queue Information.
Troubleshooting WPCONFIG or BiAdmin. Print Server Not Defined Install Print Server again 4. Check NetWare to see if the login status of the Print Server to the file servers is Ready. If it is not, check the error message and perform the required corrective action. 5. Check the Novell file server's name. If it is over 20 characters long,. Rename it using no more than 20 characters. 6.
Print Server User’s Guide 2 = serial port or parallel port 3 5. Check to see if the Print Server is a static queue server to the queue. Run PCONSOLE and select Print Server Information. Then select Print Server Configuration and select Queues Serviced by Printer. Then select your desired printer and check if the queue is on the list. If its not, insert the queue into the list by pressing [Insert] key and select the queue. Then reset the Print Server to service the new queue. 6.
Troubleshooting 1. Ensure the Print Server is ON. 2. Delete the print server object of the Print Server. 3. Install the Print Server again in NetWare 4.x NDS environment. Problem No. 11 The “String Before Job” and/or “String After Job” settings in the Logical Printers don’t work properly. Solution No. 11 • Check the length of the control strings. No string can exceed 15 characters. • Check that the control strings are in HEX.
Print Server User’s Guide Printing - Unix Problem No. 1 Print Server device is not recognized. Solution No. 1 Check the following: • There are no routers between the Print Server and the UNIX host during IP address assignment. • There are no NetWare File Servers that do not have TCP/IP support between the Print Server and the UNIX host. • The network cable to be used by Print Server is intact. Connect the cable to another network device and test it.
Troubleshooting Problem No. 6 Printing by FTP, I receive an error message: Invalid print queue Print queue not ready Solution No. 6 • Check that the printer is ready • Check that Logical printer(s) are defined on the Print Server. With FTP, you can print ONLY to a logical printer. • Reset the Print Server Problem No. 7 I can’t print using LPD. Solution No. 7 Try printing with FTP. If this works, the problem is the LPD daemon on your UNIX host. Reconfigure the remote printer and the LPD daemon.
Print Server User’s Guide Printing - Windows Problem No. 1 When printing from some software applications such as Power Point, it takes a long time and the print out is incorrect. Solution No. 1 The problem is due to the printer being configured to Start printing after the first page is spooled. To change this setting: 1. Go to Control PanelÔPrinters and click on your printer. 2. Then select FileÔPropertiesÔDetails. 3. When the Details screen appears, click the Spool Settings button. 4.
Troubleshooting Internet Printing Problem No. 1 I don’t know my Mail Server’s IP Address. Solution No. 1 Use the PING command to connect to the Mail Server by name. Example ping ms.hinet.net The reply will say Reply from xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP Address of the Mail Server. Problem No. 2 Plain text E Mails are not printed. Solution No. 2 Text E Mail messages are printed only if the Print Server is configured with Print every E Mail ON. Problem No.
Print Server User’s Guide Solution No. 8 This may be caused by the previous print job not sending a form feed after finishing printing. Try sending print jobs to a logical printer, which is defined with a Post String of FF (Form Feed - 0C in Hex). To do this, define the Logical Printer, and set the port used for Internet Printing to this Logical Printer. See Logical Printers on page 27 for details of Logical Printers. WebAdmin Problem No.
A Appendix A Specifications EN2024-6 EtherDuo-PS Power Consumption 5w max. External Power Adapter 9VDC LEDs 3 Serial Port One RS-232 male DB-9 connector Parallel Port Two Centronic female DB-25 connectors Ethernet cables 10BASE-2, 10BaseT EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003 Power Consumption 5w max.
Print Server User’s Guide Parallel Port Pin Assignments Pin Signal Name Direction 1 -Strobe To printer 2 +Data 0 To printer 3 +Data 1 To printer 4 +Data 2 To printer 5 +Data 3 To printer 6 +Data 4 To printer 7 +Data 5 To printer 8 +Data 6 To printer 9 +Data 7 To printer 10 - ACK To Server 11 + Busy To Server 12 + Paper End To Server 13 + Select To Server 14 - Auto Feed To printer 15 - Error To Server 16 - Init To printer 17 - Select In To printer GND G
Appendix A - Specifications Serial Port Specifications Interface Baud Rate (bps) Protocol Parity Data Bits Stop Bits Connector Cable Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RS-232 300,600,1200 2400,4800,9600 19200, 38400s Hardware, XON/XOFF, None, Both Even/Odd/None 7 or 8 1 or 2 Male DB-9 < 15 meters Purpose Carrier Detect (CD) Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx) Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground (GND) Data Set Ready (DSR) Request to Send (RTS) Clear to Send (CTS) Ring Indicator (RI) Direction To server To server To printer To p
B Appendix B Configuration File Format The following table shows the CONFIG file details. The information in each column is as follows. Default Line The line as obtained from the device. Each line has the following structure: Line_number Token:Parameter Where Line_number is a system parameter and MUST NOT be changed. Token is a readable identifier for the line. Parameter is the current setting. A colon separates the Token from the Parameter.
Appendix B - Configuration File Format 0120 L2_PROUT:P1 0121 L2_PREST: 0122 L2_POSTR: 0123 L2_CHGLF:No 0140 L3_PROUT:P1 0141 L3_PREST: 0142 L3_POSTR: 0143 L3_CHGLF:No 0160 L4_PROUT:P1 0161 L4_PREST: 0162 L4_POSTR: 0163 L4_CHGLF:No 0180 L5_PROUT:P1 0181 L5_PREST: 0182 L5_POSTR: 0183 L5_CHGLF:No 0200 L6_PROUT:P1 0201 L6_PREST: 0202 L6_POSTR: 0203 L6_CHGLF:No 0220 L7_PROUT:P1 0221 L7_PREST: 0222 L7_POSTR: 0223 L7_CHGLF:No 0240 L8_PROUT:P1 0241 L8_PREST: 0242 L8_POSTR: 0243 L8_CHGLF:No 2000 NOP_MODE:PS P1, P2,
Print Server User’s Guide 2504 NR_NAME1: Text [19] 3000 AP_ZONE:* 3001 AP_TYPE1: LaserWriter 3002 AP_TYPE2: LaserWriter 3003 AP_TYPE3: LaserWriter 3004 AP_TYPE4 LaserWriter 3101 AP_PCOMM1:No Text [19] Text [19] Text [19] Text [19] Text [19] Yes, No 3102 AP_PCOMM2:No Yes, No 3103 AP_PCOMM3:No Yes, No 3104 AP_PCOMM4:No Yes, No 4000 IP_ADDR:0.0.0.0 4001 GATEWAY:0.0.0.0 4002 MASK :0.0.0.0 4010 TCP_INT:2 IP Address IP Address IP Mask Numeric[0..255] 4011 TCP_CNT:254 4100 MAIL_IP:0.0.0.
Appendix B - Configuration File Format 6023 M2_CSTR: 6031 M3_IP:0.0.0.0 6032 M3_ACCP: Not Accessible 6033 M3_CSTR: 6041 M4_IP:0.0.0.0 6042 M4_ACCP: Not Accessible 6043 M4_CSTR: 6111 T1_IP:0.0.0.0 6112 T1_S:0 6113 T1_CSTR: 6114 T1_ENAB:Disable 6121 T2_IP:0.0.0.0 6122 T2_S:0 6123 T2_CSTR: 6124 T2_ENAB:Disable 6131 T3_IP:0.0.0.0 6132 T3_S:0 6133 T3_CSTR: 6134 T3_ENAB:Disable 6141 T4_IP:0.0.0.
Appendix C SNMP MIB PSSystemConfig group Object PrintServerName NetwareProtocol TcpipProtocol AppleTalkProtocol NetbeuiProtocol C Description The name of the Print Server, Default is SCxxxxxx. Netware Protocol Stack Status. TCP/IP Protocol Stack Status. AppleTalk Protocol Stack Status. Netbeui Protocol Stack Status.
Appendix C - SNMP MIB PSNetwareConfig group Object FrameethernetIIEnable Frame802-2Enable Frame802-3Enable FrameSnapEnable OperationMode MasterFileSrvrName NDSTreeName NDSContext NetwareQPollingInterval JobNotifyByConnID NetwarePrintServerP1 NetwarePrintServerP2 NetwarePrintServerP3 NetwarePrintServerSP Description EthernetII frame Type Status Ethernet 802.2 frame Type Status Ethernet 802.3 frame Type Status Ethernet 802.2 SNAP frame Type Status The current Netware operation mode.
Print Server User’s Guide SMBGroupName SMBdropJob SMBDelayInterval SMB Group Name. Do you want to drop the job when printer is out of paper?. SMB Delay Interval. PSStatus group Object SystemInfo PrinterStatus PrinterInfo Description This field contains the system information, including the F/W version, hardware address and current protocol status settings. This field shows the current Printer Status. Displays the device ID for each of the supported ports.
Appendix C - SNMP MIB SerialParity SerialDataBits SerialProtocol Serial port parity. Serial port data bits. Serial port flow control protocol. Traps Trap printserverTrap Description Printer status changed.
