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QMS CrownNet Setup Guide42
or Optional) and are listed on the CrownNet configuration page
(Administration/Communications/
xxxxxxxx
NIC/CrownNet/
Common/Config Page menu (where
xxxxxxxx
is either Resident
or Optional)). The factory default name for each printer is
QMS_080086
xxxxxx
, where
xxxxxx
is a unique number assigned
by QMS. (Refer to the “Configuring the OS/2 LAN Manager/LAN
Server or Microsoft Windows Network Protocol” section of
chapter 2, “Printer Configuration,” for instructions on changing the
printer name so you can identify the printers on the network
more easily.)
If the printer you want is not in the port list, make sure it’s
attached to the network and on line, and that the CrownNet LAN
Manager/LAN Server protocol is enabled (Administration/
Communications/
xxxxxxxx
NIC/CrownNet/Lan Manager/Protocol
menu (where
xxxxxxxx
is either Resident or Optional)).
You may need to refresh the list by choosing the Cancel button
and then from the Port menu by choosing Add again.
4 Accept or change the suggested Windows port name, and
type any comments in the Description field. Make a note of
the Windows port name (you'll need it later), and then
choose OK to install the Windows port.
The Windows port name must adhere to standard DOS file
naming conventions. However, use of the file extension is
optional. Be sure to make this name as descriptive as possible.
You may want to include the type of printer and its location or
owner as part of the name (for example, mktg1660 or
dan_4525.mkt).
If you get a Bad port name error after you choose OK, make
sure that you are using standard DOS file naming conventions.
5 Repeat steps 2-4 for each of the printers you want to set up
to use the CrownNet Print Utility.
6 In the CrownNet Print Utility, select the Windows port you
installed in steps 2-4.
If the printer Status shows No Response, you can either wait up
to 15 seconds for the status to change or, after about 15 seconds,