User’s Manual FastPrint Server Printer Sharing Device
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ............................................................. 1 1.1. Package contents ........................................................... 1 1.2. Features.......................................................................... 2 1.2.1. LED Indicators ...............................................................3 1.2.2. 10/100BaseT Switches ...................................................3 2. LAN Installation....................................................
4.4.2.3. Remote printer mode in NetWare 4.X (NDS mode) .... 16 4.5. Printing......................................................................... 18 4.6. Configuration Settings ................................................. 19 4.6.1. General FastPrint Server Settings ..................................19 4.6.2. Configuration using PSCONFIG....................................19 4.6.3. NetWare-specific settings .............................................19 4.6.3.1. Novell remote printer mode.........
5.5.2.1. Windows NT 3.51 ...................................................... 34 5.5.2.2. Windows NT 4.0 ........................................................ 34 5.5.3. Adding a TCP/IP remote printer ....................................34 5.5.3.1. Windows 3.51 ............................................................ 34 5.5.3.2. Windows NT 4.0 ........................................................ 35 5.5.4. Printing with Windows NT ............................................35 5.5.4.1.
7.5.3. Windows NT 3.51 ........................................................50 7.5.3.1. First port configuration .............................................. 50 7.5.3.2. Configuring additional ports ...................................... 51 7.5.4. Windows for Workgroups .............................................52 7.5.4.1. Pserver main screen ................................................... 52 7.5.4.2. Pserver icons and commands...................................... 52 7.5.4.3.
A.8. WebAdmin 81 Appendix B. Specifications ........................................82 Appendix C. Configuration File Format .....................83 Appendix D. SNMP MIB .............................................87 D.1. D.2. D.3. D.4. D.5. D.6. D.7. D.8. D.9. D.10. D.11. D.12.
1. Introduction This chapter provides an overview of your FastPrint Server’s features. Congratulations on the purchase of your new FastPrint Server. The FastPrint is designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution. It is packed with features, including: Ø Versatility. The FastPrint Server supports up to five protocols: NetWare, TCP/IP, SMB (Service Message Block), AppleTalk (EtherTalk), and NetBEUI. It features two Ethernet interface ports.
Chapter 1. Introduction Features 1.2. Features The FastPrint Server’s UTP connector supports both 10BaseT and 100BaseT. Its three bi-directional parallel ports support simultaneous printing. Figure 1 FastPrint Server Œ • Ž • • ‘ ’ “ ” • Reset Button 10/100BaseT Switches. (See DIP switch table for details.
Chapter 1. Introduction Features 1.2.1. LED Indicators There are two LED indicators on the top of the FastPrint Server. 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.
2. LAN Installation This chapter will help you to install the FastPrint Server in your Local Area Network. Once installed, the FastPrint Server acts as a node in the local area network with its own unique network address. 2.1. Installation procedure 1. Find the default FastPrint Server name The default name is located on a bar code sticker attached to the bottom of the FastPrint. It will be in the form “SCxxxxxx”. Note: The default name begins with the letters “SC”, followed by 6 hexadecimal characters.
Chapter 2. LAN Installation Installation procedure 5. Mount the FastPrint Server The FastPrint may be “snapped” on to other members of the LanEdge family to conserve working space.
3. AppleTalk This chapter explains the use of the FastPrint Server in the AppleTalk environment. The FastPrint Server supports AppleTalk (EtherTalk), PAP, ATP, NBP, ZIP and DDP protocols, enabling Macintosh computers on the network to view and use the FastPrint as a regular AppleTalk printer. Configuring and printing in the EtherTalk environment operates normally. The PSTool program has been provided specifically for the Macintosh environment, to allow easy configuration of your FastPrint. 3.1.
Chapter 3. AppleTalk Advanced setup and management 3.4. Advanced setup and management This section explains the configuration changes that can be made to your FastPrint. 3.4.1. Changing the FastPrint configuration 3.4.1.1. Windows software Chapter 8 - Management Tools describes the general-purpose management tools that can be used to configure and manage your FastPrint. All of these programs require a version of Microsoft Windows.
Chapter 3. AppleTalk Advanced setup and management 3.4.2. 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 (:). Be sure that you use only valid parameters. 0001 Device name: SCxxxxxx The default name will be in the form “SCxxxxxx”. Note: The default FastPrint name begins with the letters “SC”, followed by 6 hexadecimal characters.
Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Configuration overview 4. Novell NetWare This chapter will help you to configure and use the FastPrint Server in the Novell NetWare environment. 4.1. Configuration overview This section outlines the checks and decisions to be made before proceeding with configuration under NetWare. 4.1.1. 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.
Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Preparation 4.1.3. Configuration methods Either of the following methods can be used to set up the FastPrint Server in the NetWare environment. ♦ Quickset The QUICKSET program will configure both the FastPrint Server and the current Novell server in a single operation. ♦ PCONSOLE and PSconfig If you prefer, you may use PCONSOLE to set up the FastPrint configuration in the NetWare file servers. You will then need to use PSCONFIG to configure the FastPrint. 4.2.
Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Configuration using Quickset NDS tree name NetWare operation mode: Device name Device password 4.3.1.1.
Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Using PCONSOLE / PSCONFIG FastPrint name Set this as specified in the parameter list Note: Quickset configures all the FastPrint’s printer ports to service the same NetWare Print Server. If you want to configure the ports to service different NetWare Print Servers, please see Attach to more than one NetWare Print Server on page 21. 4.3.2.1.
Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Using PCONSOLE / PSCONFIG 4.4.1. Novell Print Server mode Before you begin, please note the following information: ♦ Novell printer numbers NetWare printer numbers match FastPrint ports as follows.
Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Using PCONSOLE / PSCONFIG (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 FastPrint Server. (a) Select Queues Serviced by Printer from the Print Server Configuration Menu. (b) Select a printer to which you want to assign a print queue. (c) Press [Ins]. (d) Select the queue that you want the printer to service. (e) Press [Enter] twice.
Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Using PCONSOLE / PSCONFIG (e) Replace the FastPrint name with the name set in step 1(d). (f) Select Execute Setup. 4.4.1.3. Printer server mode in NetWare 4.X (NDS mode) Follow the steps below to configure the FastPrint 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. (c) Select Quick Setup. (d) Enter your desired FastPrint name in the Print Server field. Record the context.
Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Using PCONSOLE / PSCONFIG 4.4.2.2. Remote printer mode in NetWare 2.x, 3.x Follow the steps listed below to configure the FastPrint to Novell Remote Printer mode. 1. Create queues Follow the steps below to create queues for the FastPrint. Note: If you are using existing queues, go to step 2. (a) Run PCONSOLE. (b) Select Print Queue Information. (c) Press the [INS] key to add a new queue. (d) Type a queue name, and press [ENTER].
Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Using PCONSOLE / PSCONFIG 1. Create queue objects Note: If you are using existing queues, go to step 2. (a) Login to NetWare as ADMIN or a user with Admin rights. (b) Run the PCONSOLE program. (c) Select Print queues. (d) Press [INS] key to add a new queue. (e) Type a queue name, and press [ENTER]. (f) Repeat steps (c) to (e) until you have the desired number of queues. 2. Create printer objects (a) From the PCONSOLE Main Menu, select Print servers.
Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Printing If the NetWare Pserver has not been loaded, you must load it. In this case, go directly to step (d). (a) Go to the file server console where the NLM is running (b) Press Alt-ESC until you get to the Print Server NLM screen. (c) Press ESC to halt the Print Server NLM. Answer Yes. (d) After the NetWare NLM has been unloaded, enter the following command: load pserver XXXX XXXX is the NetWare Print Server selected in step 2 (b).
Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Configuration Settings 4.6. Configuration Settings This section explains the configuration settings that can be altered in your FastPrint, and tells you how to use PSCONFIG to make these changes. (Of course, you may also use the programs described in Chapter 8 - Management Tools to make these changes.) 4.6.1.
Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Configuration Settings You can find this name on the bar code label on the bottom of the FastPrint. If you rename your FastPrint, the new name must be no longer than 19 characters, and must not contain any spaces. Novell printer server for P1, P2 & P3 Enter the name of the NetWare Print Server that will service the FastPrint’s P1, P2 & P3 ports. Frame type Select the frame types used by your network. (Choose between Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.
Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Configuration Settings 4.6.3.3. Service additional NetWare bindery file servers If your FastPrint Server is configured as a NetWare Print Server, you can easily set it to service more than one bindery file server. 1. Login, with supervisory rights, to the other file servers that you want your FastPrint to service. 2. Create queues and a Print Server name for your FastPrint Server on each file server you want to service. 3.
Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Configuration Settings means that printer 8 corres1ponds to logical printer L1, printer 9 corresponds to logical printer L2, and so on, up to printer 15 which corresponds to logical printer L8. 4.6.3.5.2. Configuring the FastPrint Server Perform the following steps to define the pre-string, post-string, and the physical output port of a logical printer: 1. Run PSCONFIG. 2. Select Change Configuration. 3.
5. TCP/IP This chapter will help you to configure and use the FastPrint Server in the TCP/IP environment. 5.1. Software requirements The FastPrint Server can work with most UNIX systems and Windows NT 3.5 or later. You will need the following software: • TCP, IP, telnet, ftp (option - BOOTP, rarp) • Either LPD (for NT and Unix) or C Compiler (for PSfilter under Unix). 5.2. FastPrint Server configuration Note: The FastPrint Server should be configured FIRST.
Chapter 5. TCP/IP FastPrint Server configuration 5.2.2. FastPrint Server IP address The FastPrint Server is normally assigned a static IP address. (You may use either FPSAdmin or WebAdmin to do this.) You may also use FTP to assign an IP address. However, some host configuration will be necessary to allow connection to a FastPrint Server without an IP address. See IP address configuration on page 25 for details. If you leave the FastPrint Server IP address at the default value of 0.0.0.
Chapter 5. TCP/IP Unix host configuration 5.2.4. Logical printers The FastPrint Server supports 8 logical printers. The names (L1..L8) cannot be changed. Each logical printer has 4 settings as shown above. The line numbers in the FastPrint’s CONFIG file are as follows: 5.2.4.1.
Chapter 5. TCP/IP Unix host configuration where: IP_Address is the IP address for the FastPrint Server. This must match the IP address stored in the FastPrint. NAME is the FastPrint’s name. This must match the name stored in the FastPrint. # comment. Add the Default Name as a comment. example: 192.10.2.54 PS_Rm203 #Default name SC123456 In the example above, SC123456 is assigned the IP address 192.10.2.54 and the name “PS_Rm203”. 4.
Chapter 5. TCP/IP Unix host configuration where: IP_Address is the IP address for the FastPrint Server. This must match the IP address stored in the FastPrint Server. NAME is the FastPrint’s name. This must match the name stored in the FastPrint. # comment. Add the Default Name as a comment. example: 192.10.2.54 PS_Rm203 #Default name SC123456 In the example above, SC123456 is assigned the IP address 192.10.2.54 and the name “PS_Rm203”. 4.
Chapter 5. TCP/IP Printing configuration 5. Add a line to the Ethernet Address table /etc/ethers 00:c0:02:xx:yy:zz NAME where: 00:c0:02:xx:yy:zz is the physical address of the FastPrint. NAME is the name of the FastPrint. 6. Reset the FastPrint. When it reboots, it should acquire an IP address from rarp. 7. If the FastPrint is not configured yet, you can now configure it using FTP. (See page 37 for details.) Otherwise, check the address with the ping command: ping NAME You should receive a response.
Chapter 5. TCP/IP Printing configuration 5.4.1. 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. 5.4.1.1. LPD on IBM AIX 4.15 Before proceeding, make sure that the FastPrint Server has been assigned an IP address. To set up your AIX system for LPD printing, perform the following steps. 1. Add the FastPrint to /etc/hosts.lpd, using the name you assigned to the FastPrint. 2.
Chapter 5. TCP/IP Printing configuration • In the sample commands shown, printer_name is the name of the print queue serviced by the FastPrint Server, and Spooler_directory is the name of the directory used to spool the print jobs.
Chapter 5. TCP/IP Printing configuration Repeat this process for each logical printer/print queue combination that you wish to create. 5.4.1.3. LPD on BSD Before continuing, ensure that an IP address has been assigned to the FastPrint. Remember the following: • The remote host name is the name of the FastPrint. • The remote printer name is the logical printer (L1..L8) on the FastPrint. • If asked for the LPD type, enter the service type as BSD.
Chapter 5. TCP/IP Printing configuration where: Name is the name of the FastPrint Server. FileName is the file you wish to print. n is the number of the logical printer you wish to print to. 5.4.4. Printing using DSI Logical printers must be configured on the FastPrint Server, as explained on page 24. Note: Although the FastPrint supports 8 logical printers, DSI on the FastPrint supports only 3 logical printers. Socket numbers are defined as follows: Logical printer no. Socket no.
Chapter 5. TCP/IP Windows NT host configuration Sun 4.x on Sun SPARC workstation SUN4.TXT AT&T UNIX SV Release 4 SVR4.TXT DEC/OSF1 DECOSF1.TXT IBM AIX AIX.TXT UNIXWare UNIXWARE.TXT Note: If your system is not listed above, do not attempt to use Psfilter. 5.4.5.2. PSfilter printing methods PSfilter printing provides two ways to print jobs: ♦ Redirect Printing With Redirect printing, you print jobs using system print commands (e.g. lp).
Chapter 5. TCP/IP Windows NT host configuration 5.5.2. Preparing for TCP/IP Printing If you want to create a TCP/IP remote printer, Microsoft TCP/IP printing support must be installed. The procedure is as follows. 5.5.2.1. Windows NT 3.51 1. Start the Network option in Control Panel. When the Network Settings dialog box appears, click Add Software to display the Add Network Software dialog box. 2.
Chapter 5. TCP/IP Windows NT host configuration 3. When the Create Printer dialog box reappears, check the Share This Printer On The Network option. 4. In the Share Name box, Printer Manager creates an MS-DOS compatible resource name, which you can change if you wish. In the Location box, you can enter information concerning the printer location. Network users will see this information when browsing to find this printer. 5. Complete any other configuration information in the Create Printer dialog box. 5.
6. TCP/IP Features This chapter describes some features of the FastPrint Server that are only available in the TCP/IP environment. 6.1. FTP FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows a user to log-on to a remote host and manipulate files on the host. The FastPrint Server can act as an FTP host, with the following limitations: • Only one FTP user can connect to the FastPrint Server. • Only “command line” FTP programs can be used. FTP programs which attempt to “browse” the file system are not supported. 6.1.1.
Chapter 6. TCP/IP Features FTP ♦ 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 FastPrint back to its default configuration. get RESET Reset the FastPrint Server. This also terminates the current connection. get PASSRESET Clear password (no password). get SETIP Set the current IP address as a static IP address.
Chapter 6. TCP/IP Features Internet printing 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. 0001 BOX_NAME:Name 4000 IP_ADDR:x.x.x.x 4001 GATEWAY:y.y.y.y 4002 MASK:z.z.z.z where: New_Name is the FastPrint Server’s name. x.x.x.x is the IP address assigned to the FastPrint. y.y.y.y is the IP address of your router. z.z.z.z is the network mask, if assigned. 5.
Chapter 6. TCP/IP Features Internet printing • Printer driver. Users must have a printer driver which matches the printer connected to the remote Internet Print Server. • Print capture software. To print more than plain text, users require InterNet Printing Port software to capture the print job and convert it into an e-mail attachment. The InterNet Printing Port software is available for the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 or later. 6.2.2.
Chapter 6. TCP/IP Features Internet printing 6.2.3. User software The software provided for remote users (InterNet Printing Port) should be installed by everyone intending to use Internet printing. Otherwise, remote users can print correctly only if: • They send an e-mail directly to the FastPrint Server Mail Account, using their normal e-mail application. • The e-mail contains plain text only. • The Internet Print Server is configured with Print every e-mail ON.
Chapter 6. TCP/IP Features Internet printing 4. The following data must be provided. Port name Enter a descriptive name (e.g., “WAN”) for the new printer port. Remote printer E-mail address The e-mail address for the internet printer. Your print jobs will be sent to this e-mail address. Mail server name or IP address This is the name or IP address of your mail server. If you are on a LAN, ask the LAN administrator. If using a dial-up connection, use the data provided by your ISP.
Chapter 6. TCP/IP Features Internet printing 2. Select the new port (WAN (InterNet Printer) in the example) as the port for this printer. • If you do not have the correct printer driver, or you wish to create another printer using an existing driver, use the Windows Add Printer facility. • Using the Windows Port Settings or Configure Port facility will reveal the same Configure Port screen shown in Figure 2 InterNet Printer Port on page 40.
Chapter 6. TCP/IP Features SNMP management 6. Close the Internet connection if you opened it in step 3. 7. If the “Notify after print job” option is set, you will receive an e-mail when your job is printed. 6.2.5. Canceling a print job Users cannot cancel a print job once it has been sent. However, print jobs can be canceled at the FastPrint Server.
Chapter 6. TCP/IP Features SNMP management Trap receiving IP address(es) (6111 T1_IP) (6121 T2_IP) (6131 T3_IP) (6141 T4_IP) 6.3.2.1. Up to 4 trap receiving stations can be entered. Management station settings The following fields are available for each management station. Access permission (6012 M1_ACCP) 6022 M2, 6032 M3, 6042 M4 Choose from Read Only, Read/Write or Not Accessible.
7. Windows Peer-to-Peer This chapter will help you use the FastPrint Server in a Windows Peer-to-Peer Networking environment. 7.1. Software requirements ♦ Operating systems Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 3.51, or Windows for Workgroups. ♦ LAN protocols For Windows 95 or NT, either TCP/IP or NetBEUI protocols can be used. In Windows for Workgroups, only the NetBEUI protocol is available. 7.2. Configuration requirements The following steps must be carried out.
Chapter 7. Windows Peer-to-Peer FastPrint Server configuration 7.3.2. Windows for Workgroups The following procedure will install the Pserver program. This program is required on every Windows for Workgroups system requiring access to the FastPrint’s printers. 1. Run the Setup program in the Driver\Ptp_wfw directory on the CD-ROM. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. It is not necessary to reboot your system. 3.
Chapter 7. Windows Peer-to-Peer Software configuration 7.5. Software configuration 7.5.1. Configuration settings During the software configuration process you will have to provide the following configuration information. IP address (TCP/IP only) Enter the IP address that was assigned to the FastPrint Server Device name (NetBEUI only) Click Browse and select the correct FastPrint. The name should not be changed; it is only visible when configuring the FastPrint.
Chapter 7. Windows Peer-to-Peer Software configuration 3. Choose the Printer Model on the FastPrint Server’s first port. 4. Select PrintServer as the port in the Select Port screen. 5. Select the Configure Port button. The following Configure FastPrint Server screens show both the TCP/IP and NetBEUI windows. Figure 5 TCP/IP Configuration (Win95 PtP) Figure 6 - NetBEUI Configuration (Win95 PtP) 6. Enter the configuration information as detailed in Software configuration on page 47. 7.
Chapter 7. Windows Peer-to-Peer Software configuration Figure 7 Printer Details (Win95 PtP) 3. Select Add Port and the following Add Port screen will appear: Figure 8 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 described in Software configuration on page 47.
Chapter 7. Windows Peer-to-Peer Software configuration 7.5.3. Windows NT 3.51 This procedure must be carried out on every workstation requiring access to the FastPrint’s printers. The FastPrint driver must be installed first. Before proceeding, check the following: • The FastPrint Server is ON and configured (if using TCP/IP). • One or more printer(s) are connected to the FastPrint, and on-line. • The LAN is operational and using the appropriate protocol (either TCP/IP or NetBEUI). 7.5.3.1.
Chapter 7. Windows Peer-to-Peer Software configuration 7.5.3.2. Configuring additional ports Next, you must add additional ports and printers. Follow the steps below. 1. Select the newly added printer using Printer Manager. Then go to the Printer menu and select Properties. The following Printer Properties screen will appear. Figure 12 Printer Properties (NT 3.51 PtP) 2. In the Print to dialogue box, select Other… and click OK.
Chapter 7. Windows Peer-to-Peer Software configuration 7.5.4. Windows for Workgroups The Setup program will install the Pserver utility, which is used to configure and manage the FastPrint, printer and print jobs. It must be installed on all PCs intending to print using the FastPrint. Pserver will transfer the print job through the network to the FastPrint Server and then to the printer. The process is as follows: • A print queue is created for each port during configuration.
Chapter 7. Windows Peer-to-Peer Software configuration Resume print queue Resume printing the current printer’s queue. Resume all print queues Execute this command to resume the printing of all paused queues. Delete job Delete the selected print job. Pause job (Red) Pause the selected print job. This makes the printer unavailable for other users. Resume job Resume a paused print job. (Green) 7.5.4.3.
Chapter 7. Windows Peer-to-Peer Printing Figure 17 Control Panel - Printers (WfW) 2. Follow the normal process to add each printer that is attached to the FastPrint. 3. Each printer must be associated with the print queue it will service. Click the Connect button and the following Connect dialogue box will appear: Figure 18 Printer Connect (WfW) 4. From the Ports list, select the queue that services the FastPrint Server port to which the printer is connected. 5.
8. Management Tools This chapter explains the general-purpose management tools provided with your FastPrint Server. Your FastPrint is shipped with a variety of software programs to assist you to configure and manage the FastPrint and printers attached to it. Software that is specific to a particular platform is discussed in the relevant chapter. The general-purpose management programs explained in this chapter are as follows.
Chapter 8. Management Tools FPSAdmin 8.1.3. Icons The icons provide status information as well as access to the selected FastPrint 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 FastPrint settings in a scrollable list. The data can not be changed.
Chapter 8. Management Tools FPSAdmin Figure 23 NetWare Remote Printer Configuration See NetWare-specific settings on page 19 for details. TCP/IP Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - TCP/IP Selecting this icon will cause the following screen to appear. Figure 24 TCP/IP Configuration See IP address configuration on page 23 for details of the IP addresses (top half of the screen).
Chapter 8. Management Tools FPSAdmin 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.
Chapter 8. Management Tools FPSAdmin NetBEUI Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - NetBEUI Selecting this icon leads to the following screen. Figure 26 NetBEUI Configuration 8.1.3.1. NetBEUI Settings ♦ Domain name Enter the designated work group to be serviced by the FastPrint. ♦ Response Time Sets how fast jobs are sent to the printer. By default, this is set to no delay (zero). This value should only be increased if your printer cannot cope with no delay.
Chapter 8. Management Tools FPSAdmin SNMP Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - SNMP See Preparing the FastPrint Server for SNMP on page 43 for details of these configuration settings. After clicking this icon, the top section of the screen will look like this: Figure 27 SNMP Configuration If you select a management station (M1..M4), the bottom part of the screen will look like the following example. Figure 28 SNMP Management Station If you select a trap (T1..
Chapter 8. Management Tools FPSAdmin Refresh Menu Equivalent: None Select this icon to update the FastPrint listing after changing the name or IP address, or after powering up additional FastPrints. Exit Menu Equivalent: Help - Exit Exit FPSAdmin. Note: Remember to save any changes to the FastPrint before you exit. 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.
Chapter 8. Management Tools FPSAdmin Variable value Displays the current setting. To change the variable value (if Read Only is NO), double click the line you wish to change, then enter or select a new value. Read only Indicates whether or not the environment variable is adjustable. 8.1.4. Menu Options 8.1.4.1. InitDevice menu ♦ Reset device This will reboot the FastPrint. You should do this after making any configuration changes, or if the FastPrint Server stops responding after some problem.
Chapter 8. Management Tools WebAdmin Note: By default, all protocols are enabled. This allows operation in any environment, but may degrade operation to some degree. 8.1.4.3. Diagnostics menu ♦ Print test page Use this option to print a test sheet from the selected FastPrint Server port. The test print out will include status information. 8.1.4.4.
Chapter 8. Management Tools WebAdmin 8.2.3. Running the program • Start your WEB browser. • In the Address box, type either the IP address or the domain name of the WebAdmin program, followed by the string: ?application/x-msdownload example: http://202.70.111.20/webadmin/webadmin.exe?application/x-msdownload You should then see a screen like the following example.
Chapter 8. Management Tools WebAdmin 8.2.3.1. Status These options allow you to check the status of connected printers or FastPrint Servers. Device information A list of the current FastPrint Server settings will be displayed. Printer port status Click the button for any port to check the status of the attached printer, as shown by the sample screen below. Figure 33 WebAdmin Port Status If the printer is bi-directional and is not busy, it can be configured by clicking the Configuration button.
Chapter 8. Management Tools WebAdmin Logical port Logical ports (printers) can be used under NetWare (see page 21) or Unix (see page 24). SNMP See Preparing the FastPrint Server for SNMP on page 43 for details of the settings available from this button. 8.2.3.3. Diagnostics This column of buttons allows you to perform tasks that are seldom required. Reset device Use this option to reset the FastPrint Server. This is equivalent to a power off and on.
Chapter 8. Management Tools WPCONFIG Attach remote Connect to a FastPrint on another network segment. Connected protocol Change the protocol used for communication between the program and the current FastPrint Server. 8.3. WPCONFIG WPCONFIG can be run from any Windows PC that has IPX and SPX protocols loaded. For Windows 95 or NT, the FPSAdmin Program is recommended, because WPCONFIG does not support the following features. • Printer configuration • SNMP configuration • Internet printing 8.3.1.
Chapter 8. Management Tools WPCONFIG 8.3.3. Icons The icons provide status information as well as access to the selected FastPrint settings. If an icon is grayed out, that option is unavailable. Device information This presents configuration information about the FastPrint 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. See NetWare-specific settings on page 19 for details.
Chapter 8. Management Tools WPCONFIG 8.3.4. Menu options ♦ Configuration menu System Allows you to change the FastPrint name and to set the LAN protocol(s) used by the current FastPrint. Only the IPX and your LAN protocol should be enabled. Note: By default, all protocols are enabled. This allows operation in any environment, but degrades performance. Reset device This should be done after making any configuration changes, or if the FastPrint stops responding.
Appendix A. Troubleshooting Appendix A. Troubleshooting If your FastPrint Server is not working correctly, follow the advice in this appendix. If you encounter printing difficulties, please refer to the Hardware section first, and then go to the Printing section. If, after following the advice in this chapter, the FastPrint still does not function properly, please contact your dealer for further advice. A.1. Hardware All the FastPrint Server’s LEDs are off. Check the power supply or power connection.
Appendix A. Troubleshooting A printer connected to a FastPrint Server port cannot print or prints garbage. Try the following: • Check the cable connection between the FastPrint and the printer. • Make sure the printer driver in the application program or Windows matches the printer. The Configuration button on the Printer Status screen in FPSAdmin is grayed out, even though my printer is bi-directional. The button is unavailable if the printer is busy. You must wait until the printer is idle. A.3.
Appendix A. Troubleshooting A cover page prints either on the first or last page of the document. Select one of these solutions: • Turn the cover page feature off. • Insert extra page breaks in your document to avoid the cover page printing on the first or last page of your document. • If you are using the Apple LaserWriter 8.1.1 driver, install either version 7 or 8.5.1. Why do I have trouble printing with the LaserWriter 8.1.1? Your application software may not be compatible with the LaserWriter 8.1.
Appendix A. Troubleshooting EPS files created from within Freehand cannot be used in other programs. Selecting the Unlimited Downloadable Fonts option in the Page Setup option dialog box results in a PostScript error. 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.
Appendix A. Troubleshooting A.4. Printing - NetWare My FastPrint Server prints garbage. The following steps will help to identify the problem: 1. Use PSCONFIG to print a diagnostic file. (a) Run PSCONFIG and select your FastPrint from the list. Then select Print Diagnostic Report (b) Select each port in turn and print a diagnostic report. (c) Check whether the diagnostic report printed correctly. If the diagnostic report printed OK, the problem may be caused by incorrect system configuration. Go to step 2.
Appendix A. Troubleshooting 7. Re-enable queue service. (a) Disconnect the printer attached to LPT1 of your PC and connect it to your FastPrint. (b) For NetWare 2.x or 3.x, run PCONSOLE and select Print Queue Information. Then select the print queue and select Current Queue Status. Set Servers can service entries in queue to YES. For NetWare 4.x bindery and NDS modes, run PCONSOLE and select Print Queues. Then select the print queue and select Status. Set Allow service by current print servers to YES.
Appendix A. Troubleshooting 6. If the file server is not in the status list and the FastPrint Server has logged into the master file server, it means that the file server has not been serviced by the FastPrint. Check to see if the file server is in the list of File Server To Be Serviced item of PCONSOLE. If not, insert the file server name to the list. My FastPrint Server is configured as a Novell Remote Printer, and can’t log in to the Novell Print Server. 1.
Appendix A. Troubleshooting I used the Capture command to print a job, but the job was separated into two parts. The timeout setting in the Capture command may be too short. You should increase the timeout value of the Capture command. Use the option /TI=n of the Capture command to increase the time out value, where n is the value of timeout. PSCONFIG shows "No Response." This may be due to the following: • The network traffic is busy now. Wait for a minute and then try it again.
Appendix A. Troubleshooting • There are no routers between the FastPrint and the UNIX host during IP address assignment. • Every NetWare file server must have TCP/IP support between the FastPrint and the UNIX host. • The network cable to be used by the FastPrint Server is intact. Connect the cable to another network device and test it. • You have used the correct physical address derived from the FastPrint default name. • Use the ping command to see if the FastPrint Server is a valid device on the network.
Appendix A. Troubleshooting I can’t print using LPD. 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. Check the following points: • The remote host name is the name of the FastPrint. • The remote printer name is the logical printer name on the FastPrint Server (e.g., L1). • If your UNIX asks for the LPD type, be sure to identify the service type as BSD.
Appendix A. Troubleshooting In the Print to the following port box, select FastPrint Server. Click Apply, then OK, then close the Properties window. 3. Select the printer and go to the File menu. Check the Work off-line option is OFF. 4. If the printer is connected and powered On, the printer icon should no longer be grayed out, and you should be able to print. I connected and configured a WPS (Windows Printing System) printer as described, but I can’t get the print job to print.
Appendix A. Troubleshooting Only the banner page was printed. • This could be the same problem as “Plain text e-mails are not printed” on page 79. • This could also be caused by using the wrong encoding method. Ask the user to use the InterNet Printing Port. The banner page is not correct; the first row has disappeared. 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 with a post string of FF (form feed; 0C in hex).
Appendix B. Specifications Appendix B. Specifications FastPrint Server Power consumption 5W max.
Appendix C. Configuration File Format Appendix C. Configuration File Format The following table shows the CONFIG file details. It contains the following information: ♦ Default line The line as obtained from the FastPrint Server. 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 C Configuration File Format Default Line Allowable Values Description 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 Yes, No P1,
Appendix C. Configuration File Format Default Line Allowable Values Description 3001 AP_TYPE1: LaserWriter 3002 AP_TYPE2: LaserWriter 3004 AP_TYPE4 LaserWriter 3101 AP_PCOMM1:No Text [19] Printer type for parallel port 1 Text [19] Printer type for parallel port 2 Text [19] Printer type for parallel port 3 Yes, No 3102 AP_PCOMM2: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 4011 TCP_CNT:254 4100 MAIL_IP:0.0.0.
Appendix C Configuration File Format Default Line Allowable Values Description 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 D. SNMP MIB Appendix D. SNMP MIB D.1. PSSystemConfig group Object Description PrintServerName NetwareProtocol TcpipProtocol AppleTalkProtocol NetbeuiProtocol The name of the FastPrint Server; default is SCxxxxxx. Netware protocol stack status. TCP/IP protocol stack status. AppleTalk protocol stack status. Netbeui protocol stack status. D.2.
Appendix DSNMP MIB LP8PostString LP8LFChange The string sent to logical printer 8 whenever the job ends. Convert LF to LF+CR status. D.3. PSNetwareConfig group Object Description FrameethernetIIEnable Frame802-2Enable Frame802-3Enable FrameSnapEnable OperationMode 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. PS: Print Server mode, RP: Remote Printer mode.
Appendix D. SNMP MIB BinaryCommEnableP3 Binary communication protocol status. When disabled, the data is transparently sent to the printer D.6. PSNetbeuiConfig group Object Description SMBGroupName SMBdropJob SMBDelayInterval SMB group name. Do you want to drop the job when printer is out of paper?. SMB delay interval. D.7. PSStatus group Object Description SystemInfo This field contains the system information, including the F/W version, hardware address and current protocol status settings.
Appendix DSNMP MIB D.10. PSTcpipStatistics Object Description IPPrintJobServiced IPBytesServiced IPPacketReceived IPPacketSend Number of TCP/IP jobs serviced. Number of TCP/IP bytes serviced. Number of packets received by TCP/IP. Number of packets sent by TCP/IP. D.11. PSControl group Object Description ResetPrinterServer RestoreFactoryDefault ResetStatistics Reset (reboot) the FastPrint Server. Restore the factory default settings. Set the statistics counter back to zero. D.12.
