Fiery X3 CONFIGURATION GUIDE
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Contents Introduction Network administration features xiii About this manual xiv Organization xv About the documentation xv Chapter 1: Connecting to the Network Fiery X3 on the network 1-1 Stages of installation on the network 1-2 Quick path to installation 1-4 Before you begin 1-11 Ethernet cable connection 1-12 Back view of the Fiery X3 1-12 Parallel cable connection 1-13 Chapter 2: Setting up the Fiery X3 About Fiery X3 Setup 2-1 Fiery X3 Setup from the Control Panel 2-2 Accessi
x Contents Printer Setup options 2-37 PS Setup options 2-39 PCL Setup options 2-41 Administrative functions in the Setup menu 2-43 Job Log Setup options 2-43 Change Password 2-45 Clear Server 2-45 Exit Setup 2-46 Printing the Configuration page 2-46 Chapter 3: Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer Accessing Setup 3-1 Server Setup 3-2 Server Setup 3-2 Passwords 3-3 Job Log Setup 3-5 Support 3-6 Network Setup 3-6 Ethernet (Port Setup) 3-8 Parallel Port (Port Setup
xi Contents Printer Setup 3-23 Printer Setup 3-25 Paper Setup 3-27 Exiting Setup 3-28 Chapter 4: Setting up Network Servers Fiery X3 on a NetWare 5.x network with NDPS 4-1 Tips for experts—NetWare 5.x networks 4-2 Configuring a NetWare 5.x server for printing 4-2 Fiery X3 on a NetWare 3.x, 4.x, or 5.x network 4-4 Tips for experts—IPX networks 4-5 Overview of IPX printing to the Fiery X3 4-6 Configuring a NetWare server for printing 4-7 Setting the NetWare 4.
xii Contents Appendix A: Token Ring Network Option Fiery X3 Token Ring option A-1 Connecting Token Ring hardware A-1 IPX/SPX installations A-3 TCP/IP installations A-3 Setting up Token Ring on the Fiery X3 A-3 Setting up NetWare Windows clients A-3 Index
xiii Network administration features This manual is intended for anyone who is responsible for integrating the Fiery ® X3™ 65BW-M Pro into a business environment that includes networked personal computers. After you set up the Fiery X3 65BW-M Pro and client workstations as described in this manual and in Getting Started, individual users can print to the Fiery X3 65BW-M Pro as a high-performance printer.
xiv • Introduction Support for PCL and PostScript PCL (Printer Control Language) and PostScript are both page description languages— computer languages that control the transfer of information from the computer to the controller. Both PCL and PostScript, along with separate sets of fonts, are standard with the Fiery X3.
xv About the documentation Organization The manual is organized as follows: • Chapter 1 illustrates the supported network configurations and shows the network connectors on the Fiery X3. • Chapter 2 describes Fiery X3 configuration from the Control Panel. • Chapter 3 describes Fiery X3 configuration from a Microsoft Windows computer. • Chapter 4 offers guidelines for setting up Windows NT 4.0 and Novell network servers and UNIX systems for printing to the Fiery X3.
xvi Introduction • The Job Management Guide explains the functions of the Fiery utilities, including Command WorkStation™, and how they can be used to manage jobs. This book is intended for an operator or administrator, or a user with the necessary access privileges, who needs to monitor and manage job flow, and troubleshoot problems that may arise. • Release Notes provide last-minute product information and workarounds for some of the problems you may encounter.
1 1-1 Chapter 1: Connecting to the Network Fiery X3 on the network This chapter summarizes the stages in setting up the Fiery X3 and includes diagrams that refer you to other chapters or other manuals for completing your installation. Fiery X3 on the network When the Fiery X3 is connected to a network, it behaves as a networked PCL or PostScript printer.
1 1-2 Connecting to the Network Stages of installation on the network Installation can be performed by a network or printing administrator. The stages of a successful installation are: • Physically connecting the Fiery X3 to a functioning network Prepare a network node for the Fiery X3—obtain cable and route it to the location where the Fiery X3 will be installed (near the copier), and attach the cable to the network interface of the Fiery X3. See page 1-11 for details.
1 1-3 Stages of installation on the network Summary of Fiery X3 network installation C ONNECTION Fiery X3 Prepare a network node. Connect the Fiery X3 to the copier and to the network. N ETWORK S ERVER C ONFIGURATION Network server Configure UNIX, Windows NT, and Netware (Novell) servers to specify Fiery X3 print queues and Fiery X3 users. Install printer files on the server. No special configuration of AppleShare servers is required.
1 1-4 Connecting to the Network Quick path to installation The diagrams in the following pages show typical systems that can be used for printing and for using remote utilities. To use the diagrams, find the page with your preferred platform and network type. Then look up the setup procedures in the pages and books referred to in the keys. The diagrams describe devices that use the supported networking protocols.
1 1-5 Quick path to installation Mac OS environment with AppleTalk Key to setup: 1 Fiery X3 Setup 2 Mac OS computer Chapter 2 Getting Started Another supported protocol Pi6500 Pro connected to copier 1 AppleTalk Mac OS computer 2 Mac OS computer 2 Mac OS computers can print directly and use Fiery utilities.
1 1-6 Connecting to the Network Windows computers in a Novell environment Key to setup: 1 2 3 4 NetWare server Fiery X3 Setup NetWare client Windows computer with SPX page 4-4 Chapter 2 Getting Started page 4-10, Getting Started Another supported protocol Fiery X3 connected to copier 2 NetWare server 1 IPX TCP/IP (http) for Fiery WebTools IPX Windows computer: NetWare client 3 Windows computer: NetWare client 3 Windows computer: NetWare client running SPX 3, 4 IPX protocol Printing on this
1 1-7 Quick path to installation Windows NT Server environment Key to setup: 1 Windows NT 4.0 Server 2 Fiery X3 Setup 3 Windows NT 4.0 client page 4-12 Chapter 2 page 4-15 Another supported protocol Fiery X3 connected to copier Windows NT Workstation or Windows NT Server acting as print server 2 1 LAN with NETBEUI, etc. TCP/IP (lpd) for printing TCP/IP (http) for Fiery WebTools TCP/IP for Fiery utilities Windows computer 3 Windows computer 3 Windows NT 4.
1 1-8 Connecting to the Network Windows computers using Windows (SMB) printing Key to setup: 1 Fiery X3 Setup 2 Windows computer Chapter 2 Getting Started Another supported protocol Fiery X3 connected to copier 1 TCP/IP (nbt) Windows computer 2 Windows computer 2 Windows computer 2 For Windows printing TCP/IP (nbt) protocol Windows computers Windows (SMB) printing enabled on the Fiery X3
1 1-9 Quick path to installation UNIX workstations and Windows NT 4.0 computers on a TCP/IP network Key to setup: 1 2 3 4 5 UNIX server/host Fiery X3 Setup UNIX workstation TCP/IP client Windows NT 4.0 client page 4-18 Chapter 2 page 4-18 Getting Started, page 4-15 page 4-15 Another supported protocol Fiery X3 connected to copier 2 UNIX server or workstation 1, 3 TCP/IP (lpd, http, and ipp) TCP/IP client PC 4 Printing on this network Windows NT 4.
1 1-10 Connecting to the Network Fiery X3 parallel port connection Key to setup: 1 Fiery X3 Setup 2 Windows computer Chapter 2 Getting Started A supported network protocol Parallel input With the parallel port enabled, the Fiery X3 can accept and print jobs sent to its parallel port. Parallel Fiery X3 connected to copier 1 Protocol not directly supported on Fiery X3 PC workstation, server, or laptop 2 The rest of this chapter and the next cover installation as performed on the Fiery X3 itself.
1 1-11 Before you begin Before you begin The following steps should be completed before you configure the Fiery X3 and the workstations that will print to the Fiery X3. A service technician will have performed some initial installation. TO PREPARE FOR F IERY X3 CONFIGURATION 1. Print a copier test page to make sure the copier is functioning normally. 2. Turn off the copier and connect the interface cable from the copier to the Fiery X3. 3.
1 1-12 Connecting to the Network Ethernet cable connection The Fiery X3 supports Ethernet cabling of these types: • Thicknet (thick coaxial Ethernet cable or 10Base5) Connects directly to the AUI connector on the Ethernet interface of the Fiery X3. • Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP), defined as Category 5 for use with 100BaseT or defined as Category 3 or Category 5 for use with 10BaseT Uses an 8-pin RJ-45 connector that plugs into the RJ-45 socket on the Fiery X3.
1 1-13 Shut down the copier before attaching the Fiery X3 to any network device. Do not attach cables to more than one Ethernet connector; only one Ethernet connection can be made at any one time. ! TO Parallel cable connection USE UTP CABLE FOR 100B ASE T OR 10B ASE T 1. With the Fiery X3 turned off, connect the RJ-45 cable connector to the RJ-45 socket on the back of the Fiery X3. 2. Configure network servers for printing and then proceed to Setup.
2 2-1 Chapter 2: Setting up the Fiery X3 About Fiery X3 Setup The Fiery X3 fits into a variety of work environments. To prepare for printing at your site, you need to do some initial configuration to specify the network environment and the kind of printing you will do. About Fiery X3 Setup When the copier is turned on after new system software is loaded, you (or the service technician who loads the software) choose the language you want to use for Control Panel menus and messages.
2 2-2 Setting up the Fiery X3 Fiery X3 Setup from the Control Panel Setup performed from the Control Panel after powering on or rebooting the Fiery X3 configures the Fiery X3 to communicate with other devices and manage print jobs sent to it.
2 2-3 Fiery X3 Setup from the Control Panel It includes the following parts: • Display window showing status information and options for setting up the Fiery X3 • Line selection buttons • Up and down button • Menu button (escape) • Activity light that indicates normal or problem activity Fiery X3 Control Panel Activity light Line selection buttons Display window Up and down button Menu button The Printing Guide describes the online display screens in detail.
2 2-4 TO Run Setup ACCESS SETUP PS Setup PCL Setup Job Log Setup Change Password Setup Clear Server WHEN THE FIERY X3 IS AT I DLE 1. When the Fiery X3 displays the Idle screen, press the Menu button on the Control Panel to go to the Functions menu. 2. Scroll the menu and press the line selection button to choose Run Setup. If an Administrator password has been set on the Fiery X3, you are prompted to enter it before you can perform Setup (see page 2-45).
2 2-5 Fiery X3 Setup from the Control Panel Types of Setup screens There are two types of Setup options: Multiple choice questions You are given choices (for example, Yes or No, or a list of options from which to choose). Only one choice is displayed at a time, in highlighted text. The currently selected (or the default) value appears first. Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the choices, and choose OK when the correct information is displayed.
2 2-6 Setting up the Fiery X3 Example: Multiple choice Publish Print Queue Yes Publish Print Queue No OK Printer Setup OK Printer Setup Press up or down to display When the setting you want the other option or is displayed, press the options. button beside OK to continue. Example: Information entry with fields Subnet Mask 255.0.0.0 > < OK TCP/IP (Ethernet) Subnet Mask 255.0.0.0 > < OK TCP/IP (Ethernet) Subnet Mask 255.255.0.
2 2-7 Server Setup options N OTE : If you make a mistake during Setup, you can always use the Menu button to cancel without saving changes. If you are viewing a Setup screen, pressing the Menu button cancels what you are doing in the current screen to bring you to the next higher-level menu. You may need to press Menu more than once to return to the top level for the particular Setup procedure with which you are working.
2 2-8 Setting up the Fiery X3 System Time Use this option to change the system time. Enter the time based on the 24-hour clock in the form HH:MM (Hours:Minutes). The time is used on the cover page and in Job Logs. Print Start Page Yes/No [No] Use this option to specify whether the Fiery X3 should print a start page every time it is powered on or rebooted. The start page displays information about the Fiery X3, including the server name, current date, and time.
2 2-9 Network Setup options Clear Each Scan Job After 1 week/ After 1 day/Manually/Now [After 1 day] Specify how you want to remove scanned data from the HDD. If you select Manually, the scanned data remains on the HDD until specifically deleted, or until all scanned jobs are cleared by the Administrator. Save Changes Yes/No [Yes] Select Yes to activate any changes made in the Server Setup; select No to return to the main Setup menu without making any changes.
2 2-10 Setting up the Fiery X3 The available network types, and the Setup areas that pertain to them, are summarized in the following tables.
2 2-11 Network Setup options 4. To use Ethernet, choose Ethernet Setup from the Port Setup menu, and enter the appropriate settings. 5. If the Token Ring option is installed, choose Token Ring Setup and enter the appropriate settings. 6. To print to the parallel port, choose Parallel Port Setup from the Port Setup menu, and enter the appropriate settings. 7. When you have finished entering port settings, choose Exit Port Setup and then choose Protocol Setup. 8.
2 2-12 Network Setup Port Setup Setting up the Fiery X3 Ethernet Setup Enable Ethernet Yes/No [Yes] Select Yes if you have Ethernet cabling connected to the Fiery X3. Ethernet Speed Auto Detect/100 Mbps/10 Mbps [Auto Detect] Select Auto Detect if your network environment is mixed, or select the speed of the network to which the Fiery X3 is attached. Network Setup Port Setup Token Ring Setup Enable Token Ring Yes/No [No] Select Yes if the Fiery X3 is to be connected to a Token Ring network.
2 2-13 Network Setup options Parallel Port Setup options You must enable the parallel port in order to enter the Parallel Port Setup options and print to the parallel port. For information about setting up the Windows computer for parallel port printing, see Getting Started. Network Setup Port Setup Parallel Port Setup Enable Parallel Port Yes/No [No] Select Yes if you want to print through the parallel port.
2 2-14 Setting up the Fiery X3 Protocol Setup options Exit Protocol Setup AppleTalk Setup TCP/IP Setup IPX/SPX Setup Protocol Setup Network Setup Protocol Setup To configure the Fiery X3, choose each protocol and enter the settings for that protocol. You can enable AppleTalk, TCP/IP, and IPX/SPX communication simultaneously. AppleTalk Setup Enable AppleTalk Yes/No [No] Select Yes if you have an AppleTalk network connected to the Fiery X3.
2 2-15 Network Setup options Enter the appropriate settings for the network type you use (Ethernet or Token Ring). Token Ring Setup appears as an option only if you have enabled Token Ring in Port Setup. If your network uses a gateway, enter the gateway address in Gateway Setup. For information about setting up the network environment for printing with TCP/IP, see Chapter 4.
2 2-16 Setting up the Fiery X3 Select protocol DHCP/BOOTP/RARP [DHCP] This option appears only if you answered Yes to Enable Auto IP Configuration. Select the protocol over which the Fiery X3 should search for its IP address. Both DHCP and BOOTP allow the Fiery X3 to obtain the Ethernet IP address and Subnet Mask automatically. RARP obtains only the Ethernet IP address. Depending on your network, the Fiery X3 might be assigned a different address after you reboot the Fiery X3.
2 2-17 Network Setup options Get Gateway Address Automatically Yes/No [No] Use this option to get the gateway address automatically for printing with TCP/IP. This option appears only if you selected DHCP or BOOTP as the protocol (see page 2-16). If you select a DHCP or BOOTP protocol and later change it to RARP, you must return to Gateway Setup and set Get Gateway Address Automatically to No. You can then set the address manually.
2 2-18 Setting up the Fiery X3 TCP/IP Setup with Token Ring Enable TCP/IP for Token Ring, and enter the IP address and subnet mask. Then, if your TCP/IP network has a gateway, and users outside the gateway plan to print to the Fiery X3 using TCP/IP, choose Gateway Setup and enter the gateway address (see page 2-20). Network Setup Protocol Setup TCP/IP Setup Token Ring Setup Enable TCP/IP for Token Ring Yes/No [No] Select Yes if you have a TCP/IP network connected to the Fiery X3 over Token Ring.
2 2-19 Network Setup options IP Address [127.0.0.1] Enter the Fiery X3 IP address for Token Ring. This IP address, unlike an IP address set automatically, remains the same if you reboot the Fiery X3. You must change the default to a valid address for your network. Subnet Mask [255.255.255.0] This option lets you modify the subnet mask for printing with TCP/IP over Token Ring. The subnet mask is set to 255.255.255.0 by default. To set the subnet mask, enter one of the following values: • 255.0.0.
2 2-20 Setting up the Fiery X3 Gateway Setup options If your TCP/IP network has a gateway, and users outside the gateway print to the Fiery X3 using TCP/IP, choose Gateway Setup and enter the gateway address. Network Setup Protocol Setup TCP/IP Setup Gateway Setup Get Gateway Address Automatically Yes/No [No] Use this option to get the gateway address automatically for printing with TCP/IP. This option appears only if you selected DHCP or BOOTP as the protocol (see page 2-16).
2 2-21 Network Setup options IPX/SPX Setup options To configure the Fiery X3 for IPX/SPX protocols, choose IPX/SPX Setup from the Protocol Setup menu. Enable IPX Auto Frame Type Yes/No [No] Choose Yes to select all available frame types, whether or not they are appropriate. To determine the frame types that were successfully bound, save your changes, exit Setup, and print a Configuration page. If you choose No, you proceed to Select Frame Types, where you can select frame types individually.
2 2-22 Exit Service Setup LPD Setup PServer Setup Windows Setup Service Setup Setting up the Fiery X3 Service Setup options Network Service Setup has options for TCP/IP and IPX/SPX networks, as well as for local area Windows printing. • LPD Setup enables lpd printing on TCP/IP networks. Web Services Setup IPP Setup Port 9100 Setup • For IPX/SPX networks, PServer Setup allows you to enter the names of the Novell objects that are concerned with Fiery X3 print jobs.
2 2-23 Network Setup options PServer Setup Network Setup Service Setup PServer Setup Enable PServer Yes/No [No] Select Yes if you have a Novell network connected to the Fiery X3. Exit PServer Setup NDS Setup Bindery Setup Polling Interval PServer Setup Choose NDS Setup if your network uses NetWare 4.x/5.x in native mode. Choose Bindery Setup if your network uses NetWare 3.x or uses NetWare 4.x/5.x in bindery emulation mode. If your network uses both NDS and Bindery, set up NDS first.
2 2-24 Setting up the Fiery X3 Select NDS Tree List of trees Use the arrow keys to browse the list of NDS trees available to the Fiery X3. Choose OK when you have displayed the tree that contains the Printer, Print Server, and print queue objects you have previously defined for the Fiery X3. Your new NDS tree selection automatically overwrites any previous tree selection. If you change the NDS tree selection and there are also current Bindery settings, you are alerted that they will be deleted.
2 2-25 Network Setup options In each subsequent browse screen, the top line represents your current location. The second line contains: • A list of objects in the current container directly below your current location • The symbol “..” to go up one level With an object selected, choose OK to travel down the tree, or choose “..” to go up the tree. When you select an object and choose OK, that object is then displayed on the top line, and the second line lists objects directly below it.
2 2-26 Setting up the Fiery X3 Server should look for print queues in: Entire NDS Tree/Specified Subtree [Entire NDS Tree] By default, the Fiery X3 searches the entire NDS tree for Fiery X3 print queues. This option lets you restrict the search for Fiery X3 print jobs to a subtree (the Print Queue root) in which the Fiery X3 print queues have been defined. This makes the search more efficient. Select Entire NDS Tree if the tree is small.
2 2-27 Network Setup options Bindery Setup options Network Setup Service Setup PServer Setup Bindery Setup Use Bindery Setup if you have already configured one or more bindery servers (file servers running NetWare 3.12 or NetWare 4.x/5.x in bindery emulation) with a Print Server and a Print Queue for Fiery X3 jobs. Before entering bindery settings, be sure the Fiery X3 is connected to the network and the NetWare file server is running.
2 2-28 Setting up the Fiery X3 N OTE : If you change your mind about any of the menus you have selected, you can use the Menu button to escape and return to the main Bindery Setup menu. To cancel all changes, you must exit Network Setup. Network Setup Service Setup PServer Setup Bindery Setup Add File Server This option gives you two ways to add a Novell NetWare file server. Select File Server From List/Search by Name You may select the file server from a scrollable list, or by a name search.
2 2-29 Network Setup options File Server Login administrator/supervisor/Enter Login Name [supervisor] This option appears only if a password is required for login, or if there is no unrestricted guest account. Choose Enter Login Name to enter your own login name and password or to log in as a guest. Choose administrator or supervisor if you have those privileges. Enter Your Login Name [guest] This option and the next only appear if you selected Enter Login Name for the File Server Login.
2 2-30 Setting up the Fiery X3 Network Setup Service Setup PServer Setup Bindery Setup View Server List Supported Servers This option lets you view the list of file servers currently connected to the Fiery X3, that is, servers you have added in Bindery Setup. You are notified if there are none. When you choose OK, you return to the Bindery Setup menu.
2 2-31 Network Setup options The Bindery Setup menu is displayed again. You can edit other connections, choose another Bindery Setup option, or choose Exit Bindery Setup. Network Setup Service Setup PServer Setup Bindery Setup Remove File Server Remove support for File server name Allows you to select a NetWare file server from a list of connected file servers and remove the connection to it. You are notified that you have removed the connection, and the Bindery Setup menu is displayed again.
2 2-32 Setting up the Fiery X3 Polling Interval options Whether you are using NDS or Bindery services, you may choose Polling Interval from the main PServer Setup menu. If you do not reset the interval, the default value of 15 seconds is used. Network Setup Service Setup PServer Setup NetWare Server Poll Interval 1-3600 [15] Specify the interval, in seconds, at which the Fiery X3 communicates with the Novell print server to see if there are print jobs waiting.
2 2-33 Network Setup options N OTE : Be sure the administrator configures the printer driver defaults before Windows NT 4.0 clients install the printer driver with Point and Print. The Fiery X3 Adminstrator name and Password are required during Point and Print installation if you want to change defaults for the Windows NT 4.0 printer driver.
2 2-34 Setting up the Fiery X3 . Set Domain name Select from list/Enter Manually [Select from list] This option provides two ways to specify the workgroup or domain where you want the Fiery X3 to appear. If you selected Select from list: Choose Domain List of domains If you selected Enter manually: Select the workgroup or domain from the list. Enter the name of the workgroup or domain. For more information about entering text and characters, see “Types of Setup screens” on page 2-5.
2 2-35 Fiery X3 print connections Port 9100 Setup Network Setup Service Setup Port 9100 Setup Enable Port 9100 Yes/No [Yes] This option allows application programs to open a TCP/IP socket to the Fiery X3 at Port 9100 to download a print job. Port 9100 Queue Direct/Print Queue/Hold Queue [Print Queue] Specify the Fiery X3 print connection for downloading jobs to Port 9100. Only the print connections you have enabled in Printer Setup are available.
2 2-36 Setting up the Fiery X3 Direct connection Jobs are transmitted to the Fiery X3 Direct connection only when the Fiery X3 is ready to print. They remain at the sending workstation until the Fiery X3 is ready, and are processed as soon as a prior job is finished, before the next queued job is processed. Jobs sent to the Direct connection are not stored on the Fiery X3 hard disk.
2 2-37 Printer Setup options The Fiery X3 hard disk supports up to three queues (Print, Hold, and Printed). Users may print to two of them (Print and Hold). • Print queue—This is the standard Fiery X3 queue. The Fiery X3 prints jobs from the Print queue in the order in which they were received. • Hold queue—The Hold queue can be used for storing jobs that will be printed at a later time, and jobs that will be printed repeatedly. The Hold queue requires some administration.
2 2-38 Setting up the Fiery X3 Publish Direct Connection Yes/No [Yes] This option enables users to print (or download) jobs to the Fiery X3 without spooling. Jobs printed to the Direct connection are not saved in the Printed queue. If you plan to download fonts to the Fiery X3, you must publish the Direct connection. Publish Print Queue Yes/No [Yes] This option enables users to print (or download) jobs to the Print queue.
2 2-39 PS Setup options Personality Auto/PCL/PostScript [Auto] In PCL or PostScript mode, the Fiery X3 is restricted to PCL or PostScript jobs, respectively. Jobs sent to the Fiery X3 that do not match the personality selected on the Fiery X3 are not printed. In Auto mode, the Fiery X3 switches to the appropriate page description language for each job. See “PCL Setup options” on page 2-41 and “PS Setup options” on page 2-39 for more information. Also see the Printing Guide.
2 2-40 Setting up the Fiery X3 Convert Paper Sizes No Letter/11x17->A4/A3 A4/A3->Letter/11x17 [No] Specify whether to convert paper sizes in documents automatically to the default paper sizes specified. For example, if you select Ltr/11 x 17->A4/A3, a letter size document is automatically printed on A4 paper. If you select No, the Fiery X3 prints the document only if it finds a media source in the size specified by the file.
2 2-41 PCL Setup options PCL Setup options PCL (Printer Control Language) printer drivers are provided with the Fiery X3 on the User Software CD. PCL Setup allows you to set defaults to control printer output. These defaults can be overridden by the user from within an application, but they determine how a job will be printed in the absence of other information. N OTE : PCL printing is supported for Windows computers only. Mac OS computers must use the PostScript driver.
2 2-42 Setting up the Fiery X3 Font Pitch (char/in) 0.44-99.99 [10.00] When the number selected in Font Number represents a fixed pitch scalable font, the Font Pitch option appears, allowing you to determine the width of scalable type. Pitch is measured by characters per inch, so 10-pitch type fits ten characters per inch. Symbol Set ASCII/Roman-8/ECMA-94 L1/PC-8... [Roman-8] This option lets you choose the symbol set that best matches the needs of users printing to the Fiery X3.
2 2-43 Administrative functions in the Setup menu Administrative functions in the Setup menu The remaining options in the Setup menu allow you manage print jobs but are not required for printing: • Job Log Setup allows you to specify whether the Fiery X3 prints and clears its log of printed jobs automatically. See the next section for details.
2 2-44 TO PS Setup PCL Setup Job Log Setup Change Password Setup ACCESS Setting up the Fiery X3 J OB L OG SETUP OPTIONS 1. Scroll the main Setup menu and choose Job Log Setup. 2. Enter the options as described in the following section. 3. When you have finished, save changes. Default values for the following options, where applicable, appear in square brackets.
2 2-45 Administrative functions in the Setup menu Change Password Change Password enables you to set or change the Administrator password for the Fiery X3. This password determines whether a user can modify the Setup options. When the Fiery X3 is installed, there is no password. If you do not create an Administrator password, users are not required to enter a password to modify Setup.
2 2-46 Setting up the Fiery X3 Exit Setup Choose Exit Setup from the main Setup menu when you have finished making Setup changes. The Fiery X3 will reboot. All changes will be saved on restart. Printing the Configuration page The Configuration page lists all the settings in effect for the current Setup. After you have performed Setup, print a Configuration page to confirm your settings. TO PRINT THE C ONFIGURATION PAGE 1. At the Control Panel, press the Menu button to access the Functions menu. 2.
3 3-1 After you have performed initial Setup (Server, Network, and Printer Setup) from the Control Panel, you can complete or change most Setup options from a Windows computer. Chapter 3: Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer TO Accessing Setup Accessing Setup You can access Fiery X3 Setup from Fiery WebSetup. ACCESS F IERY W EB S ETUP 1. Start your Internet browser application and enter the IP address of the Fiery X3. 2. Log in as Administrator. 3.
3 3-2 Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer Server Setup From this window, you can access Server Setup, Passwords, Job Log Setup, and Support. Server Setup Server Name—Specify a name for the Fiery X3. This is the name that appears in the Chooser on an AppleTalk network. N OTE : Do not use the device name (65BW-M Pro) as the server name. Also, if you have more than one Fiery X3, do not give them the same name.
3 3-3 Server Setup Enable Printed Queue—Specify whether to enable the Printed Queue, a storage location on the Fiery X3 disk for recently printed jobs. You can reprint jobs from the Printed queue without sending them to the Fiery X3 again. If the Printed queue is not enabled, jobs are deleted from the Fiery X3 disk immediately after they are printed. Jobs Saved in Printed Queue—Specify the number of jobs to be stored in the Printed Queue.
3 3-4 Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer By default, no passwords are set. If you do not specifically set passwords, all users will have access to important functions such as Setup (including setting passwords) and job control. It is strongly recommended that you set at least an Administrator password to protect the Fiery X3 from unauthorized changes to Setup. TO SET OR CHANGE A PASSWORD 1. Select the password you want to change. 2.
3 3-5 Server Setup If you forget the Administrator password, contact your authorized service representative to reinstall Fiery X3 system software. This clears the Administrator password and allows you to set a new one. Job Log Setup Auto Print Job Log Every 55 Jobs—Specify whether the Fiery X3 prints the Job Log after every 55 jobs.
3 3-6 Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer Support Use the Support tab to enter names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of contact people at your organization who provide support for the Fiery X3 and the copier. Network Setup Network Setup configures the Fiery X3 to receive print jobs over the networks that are used at your site. If the Fiery X3 is configured to enable more than one protocol, it automatically switches to the correct protocol when it receives a print job.
3 3-7 Network Setup The available network types, and the setups that you use with them, are summarized in the following tables. For this Network or Connection Type AppleTalk over Ethernet Use this Port Setup Ethernet Setup Use this Protocol Setup AppleTalk Setup Use this Service Setup AppleTalk printing (PAP) is enabled automatically. Web Services (if TCP/IP is also enabled) TCP/IP over Ethernet Ethernet Setup TCP/IP Setup: Ethernet Setup Web Services lpr printing is enabled automatically.
3 3-8 TO Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer CONFIGURE NETWORK PORTS • Click the Port tab in the Network Setup dialog box. You can adjust settings as detailed in the following sections. Ethernet (Port Setup) Enable Ethernet—Select if the Fiery X3 is to be connected to an Ethernet network. Transmission Speed—This option is set to Auto Detect, which will detect the speed of your network.
3 3-9 Network Setup Parallel Port (Port Setup) Enable Parallel Port—Select if you want to print through the parallel port. You can connect a single Windows computer to the parallel port and print directly to the Fiery X3. N OTE : Enabling the parallel port does not conflict with using Ethernet or Token Ring communication with the Fiery X3. Ignore EOF Character—Available only if Enable Parallel Port is selected, this option specifies that the Fiery X3 should ignore end-of-file (EOF) messages.
3 3-10 TO Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer CONFIGURE THE • TCP/IP PROTOCOL Click the Protocol1 tab in the Network Setup window. You can change AppleTalk, IPX/SPX, and TCP/IP protocol settings for the Fiery X3 on the Protocol1 and Protocol2 tabs. The Fiery X3 can accept jobs via TCP/IP (over either Ethernet or Token Ring), AppleTalk, and IPX/SPX simultaneously. To configure the Fiery X3, choose each protocol and enter the settings for that protocol.
3 3-11 Network Setup Protocol Setup (TCP/IP) Enable on Ethernet—Click to enable if you have a TCP/IP network connected to the Fiery X3 over Ethernet cabling. You must enable TCP/IP for Ethernet to use the Fiery WebTools over Ethernet. If you are using TCP/IP for printing from Windows NT 4.0 workstations, enabling TCP/IP here also enables you to use Fiery utilities from Windows NT 4.0 workstations using TCP/IP protocols.
3 3-12 Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer IP Address (Ethernet)—Enter the Fiery X3 IP address for Ethernet. You must change the default 127.0.0.1 to a valid address for your network. For information about setting up printing with TCP/IP, see Chapter 4. Subnet Mask (Ethernet)—If you need to set the subnet mask, enter one of the following values: • 255.0.0.0 if the IP address starts with a number less than 128 • 255.255.0.0 if the IP address starts with a number from 128 through 191 • 255.
3 3-13 Network Setup Static IP (Token Ring)—Click to assign the Fiery X3 a static IP address that will not change. Subnet Mask (Token Ring)—If you need to set the subnet mask, enter one of the following values: • 255.0.0.0 if the IP address starts with a number less than 128 • 255.255.0.0 if the IP address starts with a number from 128 through 191 • 255.255.255.
3 3-14 TO Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer CONFIGURE • A PPLE T ALK Click the Protocol2 tab in the Network Setup window. Protocol Setup (AppleTalk) Enable AppleTalk—Select to enable Apple Talk if you have an AppleTalk network connected to the Fiery X3. This setting enables the Fiery X3 to communicate over AppleTalk networks. Select Zone—The Fiery X3 searches the network for AppleTalk zones in your network segment.
3 3-15 TO Network Setup CONFIGURE • IPX FRAME TYPES Click the Protocol2 tab in the Network Setup window. The Fiery X3 supports these following Ethernet frame types for IPX/SPX: Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet II, and Ethernet SNAP. For Token Ring, the supported frame types are Token Ring and Token Ring SNAP. You can also allow the Fiery X3 to select the frame type automatically.
3 3-16 Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer Protocol Setup (IPX Frames) Auto Select—Click Auto Select to specify all supported IPX frames, whether or not they are supported on your network. To determine the frame types that were successfully bound, save your settings, reboot the Fiery X3, and print a Configuration page. Manual Select—To specify IPX frames used with NetWare, click Manual Select, and click the Select Frames button.
3 3-17 TO Network Setup CONFIGURE • PS ERVER S ETUP Click the Service1 tab in the Network Setup window. You can modify NetWare 3.x (Bindery), and NetWare 4.x (NDS) configurations from Fiery WebSetup. Turn on the Enable NDS option if your network uses NetWare 4.x in native mode. Click Bindery Setup if your network uses NetWare 3.x, or uses NetWare 4.x in bindery emulation mode. N OTE : If your network uses both NDS and Bindery, set up NDS first.
3 3-18 Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer PServer Setup (NetWare Services) The Enable PServer option must be turned on if you have a Novell server connected. You can, however, change the PServer polling interval and then modify either Bindery Setup or NDS Configuration. N OTE : The terms NetWare server, Novell server, and IPX server are in common use and are used here interchangeably to mean the server on an IPX network running Novell NetWare networking software.
3 3-19 Select User Login Network Setup 1. Select the User Login object from the display in the Select User Login window. 2. Enter a password if necessary. 3. Click Next. The Select Print Server window appears. Select Print Server 1. Select the print server from the display in the Select Print Server window. 2. Enter a password if necessary. 3. Click OK. The Select Print Queue Root window appears. Select Print Queue Root 1.
3 3-20 Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer PServer Setup (Bindery Setup) Use Bindery Setup if you have already configured one or more bindery servers (file servers running NetWare 3.x, or NetWare 4.x in bindery emulation) with a Print Server and a Print Queue for Fiery X3 jobs (see page 4-7). Before entering bindery settings, be sure the Fiery X3 is connected to the network and the NetWare file server is running.
3 3-21 TO Network Setup CONFIGURE • W INDOWS PRINTING , LPD, AND W EB SERVICES Click the Service2 tab in the Network Setup window. The Service2 tab provides the following: • Windows Printing Service enables the Microsoft SMB protocol, which supports peer to peer printing, also known as Windows or SMB printing. • LPD Printing Service enables lpd printing on TCP/IP networks. • Web Services enables the http protocol and, therefore, use of the Fiery WebTools.
3 3-22 Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer Service Setup (Windows Printing Service) For setting up the Windows printing service, these characters are allowed in the text fields: uppercase letters, numerals, space, and the following characters: -_.~!@#$%^&(){}\', N OTE : Lowercase letters are not allowed, except in the Comment field. Enable Windows Printing Service—Select to enable SMB (Server Message Block), the file and printer sharing protocol built into Windows.
3 3-23 Printer Setup Service Setup (Enable LPD Printing Service) Enable LPD Printing Service—Select to allow lpd printing. Service Setup (Enable Port 9100) Enable Port 9100 Print Services—This option allows application programs to open a TCP/IP socket to the Fiery X3 at Port 9100 to download a print job. Port 9100 Queue—You can attach Port 9100 to any of the published Fiery X3 print connections.
3 3-24 TO Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer PUBLISH PRINT CONNECTIONS • Click the Printer Setup tab.
3 3-25 Printer Setup Printer Setup Publish Direct Connection—Select to enable users to print (or download) jobs to the Fiery X3 without spooling. When the Direct connection is published, users can print jobs to the Direct connection and download and delete printer fonts. Jobs printed to the Direct connection are not available to be reprinted from the Printed queue. N OTE : The Direct connection must be published to download fonts.
3 TO SET 3-26 Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer P APER OPTIONS • Click the Paper Setup tab in the Printer Setup window. N OTE : In the following illustration, “Device name” represents the model of the copier connected to the Fiery X3, which is 65BW-M Pro.
3 3-27 Printer Setup Paper Setup On the Paper Setup tab, you can set most of the same options as appear on the Fiery X3 Control Panel for PS Setup. Default Paper Sizes—Specify whether to print on US paper sizes (for example, letter, legal, tabloid), or Metric paper sizes (for example, A4 and A3) by default. When no page size is defined within a PostScript file, jobs are printed on letter paper if you select US, or A4 paper if you select Metric.
3 3-28 Setting up the Fiery X3 from a Windows Computer Exiting Setup When you have finished specifying Setup options, click OK and close the Setup dialog box. You are notified that the Server must be restarted for the new settings to take effect and given the choice to reboot now or later. If Command WorkStation is running, the connection to the Server is lost and you must log in again when the Server has finished restarting.
4 4-1 Chapter 4: Setting up Network Servers Fiery X3 on a NetWare 5.x network with NDPS This chapter describes environments that typically include one or more network servers—Novell NetWare servers and Windows NT 4.0 servers—that will share printing to the Fiery X3. It describes setting up servers that use IPX/SPX or TCP/IP protocols for communicating with the Fiery X3. In addition, it includes some guidelines for setting up direct communication from Windows NT 4.
4 4-2 Setting up Network Servers NDPS is not like the earlier queue-based versions of NetWare printing. Instead, you use an NDPS Manager and a Printer Agent, which control the tasks previously handled by a print queue, print server, and spooler. You can also make the printer driver available for clients to download from Windows 9x/Me and Windows NT 4 computers. The Fiery X3 can receive print jobs from NetWare clients over Ethernet or Token Ring network topologies.
4 4-3 Fiery X3 on a NetWare 5.x network with NDPS In Fiery X3 Setup, make sure you have enabled TCP/IP (page 2-15) and LPD printing (page 2-22) on the Fiery X3. You can ping the Fiery X3 (page 4-20) to verify that TCP/IP communication is successful. Setting up the Fiery X3 on a NetWare 5.x network Depending on the security needs at your organization, you can set up the Fiery X3 as a Public Access printer or a Controlled Access printer. The following procedure describes setting up a Public Access printer.
4 4-4 Setting up Network Servers 6. In the Configure Novell PDS for Printer Agent dialog box, select “((NONE))”, and click OK. 7. In the Configure Port Handler dialog box, choose “Remote LPR on IP” as the connection type, and click Next. 8. For Host Address, enter the IP address of the Fiery X3. 9. For Printer Name, enter the name of the Fiery X3 print connection you want users to print to, and click Finish. This name must be either print or hold. 10.
4 4-5 Fiery X3 on a NetWare 3.x, 4.x, or 5.x network The Fiery X3 can receive print jobs from NetWare clients over Ethernet. During Fiery X3 setup, you select the frame type or types that will be used for communication between the Fiery X3 and network servers. Frame type refers to the format of a communications packet; frame types are specified in a startup file when the NetWare server (or any other workstation) loads its network drivers.
4 4-6 Setting up Network Servers Overview of IPX printing to the Fiery X3 NetWare file servers support the creation of print queues, which are storage areas for print jobs. When a client on a remote computer decides to print, the job is directed to a print queue on the NetWare file server and spooled to the NetWare server disk, freeing up the client workstation. The queues on the NetWare server must be named to match the Direct connection and the Print, and Hold queues on the Fiery X3.
4 4-7 Fiery X3 on a NetWare 3.x, 4.x, or 5.x network Configuring a NetWare server for printing The following sections explain how to set up a NetWare file server so that networked users can print to the Fiery X3 from their workstations, and the Fiery X3 can obtain print jobs from the NetWare server. For each NetWare file server that you configure, follow these general steps. More detail is provided in subsequent sections and in your NetWare documentation.
4 4-8 Setting up Network Servers Configuring an NDS connection Abbreviations: FS = file server PS = print server PQ = print queue (on the NetWare server) On NDS FS In NETADMIN: Create NDS PQs Create NDS printer and assign PQs Create PS and assign the printer Configure users of the PQs On Fiery X3 Control Panel Port Setup Ethernet Setup Protocol Setup IPX/SPX Setup—select frame types Service Setup PServer Setup and NDS Setup Select Root Browse to select PS Specify PQ search root (optional) Set Polling
4 4-9 Fiery X3 on a NetWare 3.x, 4.x, or 5.x network Setting up an NDS connection In NDS, all NetWare entities (objects) are organized in a hierarchical tree structure. Objects have a name, properties, and a context which defines the location of the object in the directory tree. For the Fiery X3 you are mainly concerned with defining a printer, a print server object and one or more print queue objects.
4 4-10 Setting up Network Servers Setting up a Fiery X3 print queue for bindery For NetWare 3.x, 4.x and for 5.x in emulation, the NetWare print server and print queue for Fiery X3 are created and configured from NetWare Print Console (PCONSOLE), a NetWare utility that is stored in NetWare’s PUBLIC directory. As with NDS, first you create several NetWare entities on a Novell server, then you select them in Network Setup on the Fiery X3 Control Panel.
4 4-11 Fiery X3 on a TCP/IP network with Windows NT 4.0 Fiery X3 on a TCP/IP network with Windows NT 4.0 When a Windows NT 4.0 computer is configured to connect to the Fiery X3 using TCP/IP, it can print directly to the Fiery X3. If the computer shares the printer over the network, it is acting as a print server to Windows NT 4.0 clients. The client machines print to the Fiery X3 by printing to the Windows NT 4.0 print server. Printing can then be monitored and controlled at the Windows NT 4.
4 4-12 • Setting up Network Servers Make sure your system host table includes the correct internal name for the Fiery X3 as a remote printer. See page 4-19 for more information. • Install the appropriate printer driver files (PCL or PostScript) on the Windows NT 4.0 server (see Getting Started). • Repeat the installation for everyone who prints to the Fiery X3. Configuring a Windows NT 4.0 server to support the Fiery X3 To configure a Windows NT 4.
4 4-13 Fiery X3 on a TCP/IP network with Windows NT 4.0 Adding the Fiery X3 to the TCP/IP network If your TCP/IP network consists of Windows NT 4.0 servers and Windows NT 4.0 clients, use the directions in this section. If the network includes UNIX workstations, also check the directions on page 4-18. T O ADD THE F IERY X3 TO A TCP/IP A W INDOWS NT 4.0 SERVER 1. NETWORK WITH Register the IP address of the Fiery X3 in the host name database used by your system.
4 4-14 Setting up Network Servers Installing the Fiery X3 as a shared PostScript printer The first step in creating a printer is installing the Windows NT PostScript printer driver and the Fiery X3 PostScript printer description file (PPD), which gives your applications access to some printer features. The installation instructions in Getting Started can be used for every workstation that will print directly and independently to the Fiery X3. However, if you are an administrator running Windows NT 4.
4 4-15 Configuring the Fiery X3 and clients for Fiery WebTools Configuring clients of a Windows NT 4.0 server Each client of a Windows NT 4.0 server is already using a network protocol to communicate with the server. Each client can print to the Fiery X3 if it has been shared by a Windows NT 4.0 Server or Windows NT 4.0 Workstation computer. In that case the client does not have to use the same network protocol to connect to the Windows NT 4.0 server as the server uses to communicate with the Fiery X3.
4 4-16 TO SET UP Setting up Network Servers FIERY WEB TOOLS 1. ON THE FIERY X3 Perform Fiery X3 Setup and enable TCP/IP. In Network Setup, choose Protocol Setup and perform TCP/IP Setup and Ethernet Setup. TO 2. Set a valid, unique IP address for the Fiery X3, and then set the subnet mask and a gateway address if necessary. 3. Exit TCP/IP Setup and exit Protocol Setup. 4. Choose Service Setup, and choose Web Services Setup. 5. For Enable Web Services, select Yes. 6.
4 4-17 TO Configuring the Fiery X3 and clients for Fiery WebTools ACCESS THE FIERY WEB TOOLS 1. Start the Internet browser. 2. Enter the IP address or DNS name of the Fiery X3. 3. Press Return. The Fiery X3 home page appears. Click the name of a WebTool to use it. 4. Use the Configure button to enable only certain WebTools for users. Setting the WebLink destination The pre-set WebLink destination can be changed; this function requires the Administrator password if one has been set.
4 4-18 Setting up Network Servers Fiery X3 on a network with UNIX workstations When a UNIX workstation is configured with the lpd protocol, and connected to the Fiery X3 over a TCP/IP network, it can print directly to the Fiery X3. Setting up UNIX workstations requires an administrator with root privileges. After the initial configuration, UNIX users simply submit print jobs to a named printer. The Fiery utilities and Fiery WebTools are not available on the UNIX platform.
4 4-19 Fiery X3 on a network with UNIX workstations Important note about the remote printer name Whichever UNIX system you use, the name used for remote printer (or rp in the /etc/printcap file) in configuring the Fiery X3 must be one of the following: print hold The remote printer or rp name is also used when setting up your Windows NT 4.0 workstation or server to connect to the Fiery X3 over TCP/IP. Enter the remote printer name when you set up your Windows NT 4.
4 4-20 TO SET UP Setting up Network Servers TCP/IP FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE FIERY X3 1. A superuser (with root login) must add the Fiery X3 to the network’s IP host table or other system database of network printers. 2. In the file or utility used by your network, specify the remote printer name, the print server protocol, the queue, and the spool file for the Fiery X3 name you assigned. 3. Make the Fiery X3 available as a printer to other network users. 4.
4 4-21 Fiery X3 on a network with UNIX workstations Managing print jobs UNIX network administrators can use UNIX utilities for viewing the list of jobs, and for printing and removing jobs that are spooled on UNIX servers. You can also use Fiery WebSpooler to manage jobs from remote workstations. See the Printing Guide for more information.
5 5-1 Chapter 5: Administering the Fiery X3 Administrator functions This chapter gives tips on managing Fiery X3 printing, and includes some troubleshooting hints. Administrator functions Administration features are provided in the user software package and are built into the Fiery X3 itself. The following table tells you where to find information on these features. Page references refer to this manual.
5 5-2 Administering the Fiery X3 For these operations And these tasks See Getting users started with printing Printing to the Fiery X3 Setting job-specific options Using Fiery Downloader Printing Guide Controlling the job flow Using the Fiery utilities for managing job priorities, tracking current jobs, canceling jobs, printing jobs in the Hold queue, reprinting from the Printed or Hold queue Printing Guide Job accounting Viewing, printing, and exporting the Job Log, user notes Printing Guide
5 5-3 • Troubleshooting Leave some jobs that are less urgent to times when there is less network traffic or printing Recurring print jobs or jobs that are not urgent can be printed to the Hold queue. At low-traffic times, the administrator can move (or copy) all the Hold queue jobs to the Print queue for printing. • Reduce unnecessary two-way communication Large numbers of remote users using the Fiery utilities, especially with frequent updates, may have a significant effect on Fiery X3 performance.
5 5-4 Administering the Fiery X3 Network Setup messages After this Setup screen This message Means Enable AppleTalk (Network Setup>Protocol Setup>AppleTalk Setup) No AppleTalk zone found. The Ethernet network cable is not attached to the connector on the Fiery X3, or the network cable is not plugged into the hub or network. If your AppleTalk network has zones, and you want to specify a zone for the Fiery X3, you must connect the network cable to the Fiery X3 before performing AppleTalk Setup.
5 5-5 After this Setup screen Troubleshooting This message Means Select NDS Tree (Network Setup>Service Setup>PServer Setup> NDS Setup) Warning! Selecting a new NDS tree deletes Bindery setup. You have previously connected the Fiery X3 to a different NDS tree. NetWise supports only a single NDS tree connection. To avoid a potential conflict with an existing tree connection (for example, if the connection was made through a NetWare 4.x server in emulation mode), all bindery settings will be deleted.
5 5-6 After this Setup screen Administering the Fiery X3 This message Means View Server List>Edit Connection (Network Setup>Service Setup>PServer Setup> Bindery Setup) No file server is selected. No file server has been added in Bindery Setup. Add File Server (Network Setup>Service Setup>PServer Setup> Bindery Setup) All connections used. Remove server? You have added the maximum number of bindery servers, which is eight.
5 5-7 Troubleshooting If the selected NetWare file server does not have a guest account, or if the guest account has expired or has been disabled by the NetWare supervisor, you are prompted to notify the IPX (Novell) administrator. In that case, you (or the supervisor) have two options: • Enable a guest account on the NetWare server for the purpose of setup. • Log in to a different account. At the ENTER LOGIN NAME screen, change the default name (guest) to supervisor or enter another valid login name.
5 5-8 Administering the Fiery X3 Novell error screens Novell error Cause Suggested action or exit 220 Guest account not available. The guest account, which you have chosen for initial login, has expired or has been disabled by the NetWare supervisor. Enable a guest account on the NetWare server for the purpose of setup. 222 Unable to log in to server. Password has expired for login name.
5 5-9 Novell error nnn Notify IPX (Novell) Administrator. Troubleshooting Cause Indicates other network errors when the Fiery X3 is already connected to a file server. Something unexpected has happened and the user generally cannot recover without intervention of the network administrator. Suggested action or exit Notify the Novell administrator and report the error number. The error screen exits to the PServer Setup screen.
5 5-10 Administering the Fiery X3 Printer not found—TCP/IP or IPX networks Most failures to find a printer on the network are due to conflicting or missing name or address settings for the Fiery X3. You must enter particular names in certain places. The required names are: • TCP/IP host name or DNS name, which is defined by the network administrator and should be fewer than 10 characters long. Enter the host name as the Server Name on the Control Panel. • Remote printer (internal machine) name.
5 5-11 Troubleshooting In this location For this item IPX/SPX networks TCP/IP networks UNIX /etc/hosts file rp line — print hold Solaris lpadmin queuename — print hold NetWare administration utility print queues (must be all lowercase and in English) _direct _print _hold — Add New Server dialog box, when configuring a Fiery utility New Device Utilities are not supported over IPX/SPX. 65BW-M Pro Utilities are not supported over IPX/SPX.
A A-1 Appendix A: Token Ring Network Option Token Ring Network Option Token Ring is an alternative network architecture to Ethernet architecture. Token Ring networks offer a high resistance to failure and are commonly used in large or high-traffic network installations. Token Ring networks operate by passing a network token around the electronic equivalent of a ring. The token is a data packet that circulates from one network node to another, controlling access to the network.
A A-2 Token Ring Network Option Back view of the Fiery X3 with the Token Ring option installed Token Ring connectors Turn off the Fiery X3 before connecting it to any network device. ! N OTE : Do not attach cable to both Token Ring connectors. TO CONNECT CABLE TO THE F IERY X3 1. Turn off the Fiery X3. 2. Connect cable from the Token Ring MAU to the Fiery X3 Token Ring card. Configure the NetWare, Windows NT, or UNIX server to print to the Fiery X3 (see the next two sections).
A A-3 Token Ring Network Option IPX/SPX installations If your network uses IPX/SPX protocols with Token Ring, configure at least one printer, one Fiery X3 Print Server, and one Fiery X3 Print Queue on the NetWare server as described in “Fiery X3 on a NetWare 3.x, 4.x, or 5.x network” on page 4-4. You can configure up to eight bindery servers and one NDS tree connection to the Fiery X3. This total is the same whether the Fiery X3 is connected by Token Ring, by Ethernet, or by both.
Index Numerics 100BaseT connector 1-12 10Base5 1-12 10BaseT 1-12 A accessing Setup 2-2 to 2-7 from Windows computer 3-1 Add File Server option, Bindery 2-27, 2-28 Add Server option, Bindery Setup 2-28 administrator features of server 2-43 functions 5-1 to 5-2 installing the server 1-2 managing print jobs 5-1 password 2-43, 2-45 Administrator password changing from Control Panel 2-45 changing from Windows computer 3-4 for setting the WebLink destination 4-17 Allow Courier Substitution option 2-40, 3-27 Appl
I-2 Index client setup Token Ring A-3 clients, setting up 1-2, 4-15 color server back view with Token Ring option installed A-2 Comment option, Windows printing 2-33, 3-22 Configuration page, printing 2-46 configuring network clients NetWare 4-10 Windows NT 4-15 configuring network servers NetWare 4-5, 4-7 UNIX 4-18 Windows NT 4-12 connected Bindery servers, viewing 2-30 connecting copier interface cable 1-11 network cable 1-12 to 1-13 parallel cable 1-13 to a Bindery file server 2-28, 2-29, 4-8 to multip
I-3 Index enabling WebTools 2-18 end-of-file (EOF) character, parallel communication 2-13, 3-9 Enter First Letters of Server Name (search option) 2-28 Enter Login Name option, Bindery Setup 2-29 Enter Your File Server Password option, Bindery 2-29 Enter Your Login Name option, Bindery Setup 2-29 Enter Your Print Server Password, Bindery 2-29, 2-30 entering a new password 2-45 error messages “No AppleTalk zone found” 3-14 Novell 5-6 PostScript 2-40 runtime 5-9 Setup 5-3 to 5-9 Ethernet 1-12 connecting cabl
I-4 Index IPX (Novell) 1-1, 4-4 to 4-10 Bindery file server, connecting 2-27, 3-18 NDS 2-22, 4-9 NetWare client setup 4-10 NetWare server setup 4-7 network diagram 1-6 overview of printing 4-6 selecting frame 3-16 setting bindery context 4-9 setting up printing 4-7, 4-10 terms used to describe 2-27, 3-18 tips for experts 4-5 IPX/SPX installing with Token Ring A-3 IPX/SPX Setup 2-21 selecting frame types 2-21 summary 2-10 IPX/SPX Setup, summary 3-7 J Job Log clearing 2-43, 2-45 clearing automatically 2-44
I-5 Index NetWare Bindery and NDS on the same network 2-23, 3-17 Bindery Services 2-22 Directory Services 2-22 error messages 5-6, 5-8 NDS 4-9 print server poll interval 2-32 NetWare 4.
I-6 Index Port Setup 2-11 Ethernet Setup 2-12 Token Ring Setup 2-12 Port Setup, remote 3-8 Port Timeout in Seconds option 2-13, 3-9 PostScript error 2-40 PostScript files, printing 2-13, 3-9 preferences for the Job Log 2-43 print connections 2-35 Print Cover Page option 2-40, 3-27 Print queue 2-8, 2-37, 2-38 print queues Bindery, selecting in Network Setup 2-28 NDS, selecting in Network Setup 2-26 Print Start Page option 2-8, 3-2 Print to PS Error option 2-40, 3-27 Printed queue 2-8, 2-37 Printer Agent, N
I-7 Index S Save Changes Job Log Setup 2-44 Network Setup 2-11, 2-35 PCL Setup 2-42 Printer Setup 2-39 PS Setup 2-40 Server Setup 2-9 Setup, Control Panel 2-7 Search Name option (adding a file server) 2-28 Select File Server option 2-28 Select Frame Types option 2-21 Select NDS Tree option 2-24 Select protocol (Setup option) 2-16, 2-18, 3-11, 3-12 selecting Bindery servers 2-30 default paper size 2-39, 3-27 selecting frame types for IPX/SPX 2-21 server Control Panel 2-2, 2-3 direct connection 2-35 display
I-8 Index TCP/IP Setup, from Control Panel summary 3-7 TCP/IP with Ethernet, frame type 2-21 TCP/IP with Token Ring, frame type 2-21 terminology, Novell 2-27, 3-18 thicknet cable 1-12 time, setting 2-8, 3-3 Token Ring client setup A-3 frame types 3-15 network interface card A-1 overview A-1 to A-3 port setup 2-12 remote Setup 3-12 summary of setup 2-10, 3-7 summary of Setup required A-3 TCP/IP Setup 2-18 Token Ring SNAP 2-21 Token Ring Speed option 2-12 Transmission Speed (Ethernet) option 3-8 Transmissio
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