Integrated Network Interface Card User’s Manual Thermal, Line Matrix, and Laser Printers
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Integrated Network Interface Card User’s Manual Thermal, Line Matrix, and Laser Printers
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction .............................................. 11 Overview ...............................................................................11 What Is The NIC?.............................................................11 What Special Features Are Available?.............................12 Logical Printer Architecture ...................................................13 Destinations/Queues........................................................15 Models.......................
Table of Contents 3 NIC Web Server ....................................... 41 Overview ...............................................................................41 Configuration .........................................................................42 Network Configuration...........................................................43 TCP/IP Network ...............................................................43 Wireless ...........................................................................
Table of Contents 4 Windows Configuration ............................ 85 Overview ...............................................................................85 Windows Environment Description........................................85 Windows NIC Configuration ..................................................86 Mandatory ........................................................................86 Optional............................................................................
Table of Contents Printing With FTP ...........................................................123 Direct Socket Printing.....................................................124 6 z/OS Configuration, IPDS Printer ........... 125 Overview .............................................................................125 Requirements.................................................................125 Configuration Checklist ..................................................
Table of Contents 8 AS/400 Configuration, IPDS Printer ....... 157 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer........................157 Printing AFP, IPDS, And SCS Files ...............................157 Requirements.................................................................158 Configuration Checklist ..................................................158 Configuring An AS/400 TCP/IP Interface With ADDTCPIFC...................................................................
Table of Contents 10 AS/400 Configuration, TN5250 .............. 205 Setting Up TN5250 Print Queues On AS/400 .....................205 Setting Up A TN5250 Connection/Device Via A Telnet Session ....................................................................206 User Supplied Values ....................................................207 Using Telnet Commands for TN5250..................................207 Command List ................................................................207 Getting Started .
Table of Contents 13 Extra Features........................................ 257 NIC Security ........................................................................257 Users And Passwords....................................................257 Reset The NIC Password...............................................259 TCP Access Lists ...........................................................259 Printer Monitoring And Logging...........................................261 Printer And Print Job Monitoring ....
Table of Contents TCP/IP Access Problem......................................................281 Web Browser/HTTP Problem ..............................................282 B Kerberos ................................................. 283 Kerberos Enabled Wireless NIC Configuration ...................283 Configuring the Print Server for Kerberos Authentication ................................................................284 C Customer Support ..................................
1 Introduction Overview This chapter introduces you to the Network Interface Card (NIC) architecture and special features, as well as providing information on installation and configuration tools. What Is The NIC? The NIC allows you to attach printers on a local area network (LAN) rather than attaching them directly to a host system. Following simple configuration steps, these peripherals can be simultaneously shared with users on the network whether you are using TCP/IP or NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
Chapter 1 Overview What Special Features Are Available? The NIC offers an extensive list of features including: • • 12 built-in HTML forms for easy cross-platform configuration availability of PrintNet® Enterprise, a remote management software utility • a detailed and easy-to-use command shell built-in to the firmware • multi-level configuration security through passwords, permission levels, and access lists • • WAN-wide communication access • remote management through HTML forms, Telnet session
Logical Printer Architecture What Special Features Are Available? Logical Printer Architecture The NIC implements a logical printer architecture which gives the system administrator the possibility to configure the print server to handle and act upon the print data in several ways. When a print job comes through the print server, there is a certain logical print path that it follows before it gets to the printer.
Chapter 1 Logical Printer Architecture Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Destination 1 (d1prn) Model 1 (m1) Destination 2 (d2prn) Model 2 (m2) Destination 3 (d3prn) Model 3 (m3) Destination 4 (d4prn) Model 4 (m4) Printer Host Destination 5 (d5prn) Model 5 (m5) Destination 6 (d6prn) Model 6 (m6) Destination 7 (d7prn) Model 7 (m7) Destination 8 (d8prn) Model 8 (m8) Figure 1.
Destinations/Queues Destinations/Queues For every I/O port on NIC, there is at least one pre-defined logical print queue or destination to accept print jobs destined for it. This includes print jobs that are sent directly to the I/O port, such as port 9100. These queue or destination names are pre-defined but can be changed by the user. Models For every destination or queue, there is a pre-defined model associated with it.
Chapter 1 Logical Printer Architecture 5. Log one or all of the following information as each print job passes through the model • • Job ID and username • • • Checksum value of the data transferred User ID and three messages per job about the start and finish Miscellaneous messages from the printer Status of the printer based on the port interface signals 6.
Interfaces Models Interfaces The NIC interfaces with the host printer through an Ethernet 10/100Base-T interface connector. Two NIC interfaces are available, depending on the type of controller board the printer contains. Some printers use external NICs with dip switches and LEDs that plug into the IEEE 1284 (parallel) interface. Other printers use NICs that plug into the Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) controller boards that have no dip switches or LEDs.
Chapter 1 Interfaces Speed Setting for 10/100Base-T When the router is set to auto-negotiation enable, the following is the correct behavior of the NIC with each setting: 1. 10mbps Half Duplex Use parallel detection because the NIC is using force mode and thus has auto-negotiation disabled. PORs to 10mbps Half Duplex. Resets to 10mbps Half Duplex. Reconnection at switch maintains 10mbps Half Duplex. 2.
Conventions Used This Manual Speed Setting forIn10/100Base-T 6. NIC in Auto mode in 10mbps HD environment (determined using 10hd hub) Use auto-negotiation to the highest common local and remote capability, i.e. 100HD in this case. PORs to 10HD. Resets to 10HD. Reconnection at switch maintains 10HD. NOTE: With parallel detection, only speed can be determined. The duplex mode sets to half duplex. Conventions Used In This Manual All uppercase print indicates control panel keys.
Chapter 1 Notes And Notices Notes And Notices For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, read and comply with the notes included in this manual. A description follows: NOTE: A Note gives you helpful information and tips about printer operation and maintenance.
2 Installation And Configuration Installation The NIC provides an RJ-45 connector for 10/100Base-T (UTP) networks. Connecting To The Network To attach the NIC to a network, plug the network cable into the NIC connector. Configuration Tools There are two parts to a NIC setup: • Configuring the NIC so it can be seen on the network. This involves network-related settings (e.g., an IP address within TCP/IP environments) configured through the built-in command shell, npsh, or from the control panel.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools Printing A NIC Test Page Always print an E-NET test page before performing any updates or network configuration using the following steps: • For P7000 printers: a. Take the printer offline. When the printer LCD reads “OFFLINE /QUICK SETUP,” press the up and down arrow keys simultaneously to unlock the control panel. b. Press the left arrow until “Diagnostics” appears. c. Press the down arrow until “Printer Tests” appears. d.
Printing A NIC Test Page • For T5000r/SL5000r printers: a. Take the printer offline. When the printer LCD reads “OFFLINE,” press the down arrow and ENTER keys simultaneously to unlock the control panel. b. Press the “+” key until “Printer Tests” appears. Continue pressing the “+” key until “Printer Tests/Ethernet Test” appears. Press ENTER. • For T4204 printers: a. Take the printer offline.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools Configuration Using The Control Panel You can set NIC settings from the printer control panel. CAUTION When the printer is first powered on, E-NET INIT. displays on the control panel. To prevent a loss of NIC configuration information, do not change the NIC settings while this message displays. When the initialization is complete, E-NET READY displays and you can safely change the NIC settings from the control panel. 1.
NIC Verification NOTE: If you do not put the printer online, the settings you just entered will not take effect. Do not turn the printer off until E-NET READY displays. If you turn the printer off before the new values are written to memory in the NIC adapter, you will need to repower the printer and repeat step 4 and step 5. NOTE: When the printer is moved from one network to another, the software cannot find the printer.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools If the Netmask does not match, complete the following steps: a. Take the printer offline. b. Using the control panel, modify the Gateway value to 0.0.0.0. (non-configured). c. Place the printer online and wait until E-NET IS READY displays. d. Take the printer offline and enter the Gateway Address you desire. e. Place the printer online and wait until E-NET IS READY displays. This saves the new Gateway Address. Your NIC is now configured and connected to your network.
Wireless NIC Configuration Using The Control Panel You need to set both the ethernet and wireless network IP addresses according to the TCP/IP environment that the printer is connected to. There are four parameters accessed from the printer control panel that are IP address related. These parameters are located in the "Ethernet Address" menu and the "Wireless Address" menu. NOTE: It is not necessary to configure the Ethernet IP address if the WLAN NIC is not installed.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools Wireless Parameter Configuration Certain "WIRELESS PARAMS" must be configured to match the Access Point settings: • Signal Strength This menu displays the strength of the wireless signal. NOTE: This is a display value only and cannot be changed. • Operation Mode This is the operation mode of the wireless network. The options include “Infrastructure” and “Ad Hoc” modes. This must match the Access Point's configuration.
Wireless NIC Configuration Using The Control Panel • Channel This is the frequency used for wireless communication. The 2.4GHz band spectrum is divided into different channels (1-15). It is set to "Default" so that the NIC can detect the correct channel to communicate with the Access Point in infrastructure mode. If the operation mode is "Ad Hoc" and the channel is known, the user can set the corresponding channel in this menu. NOTE: This parameter is not applicable for 802.11g/b. • Ant.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools • Auth Method This feature allows the user to select the authentication method used for the wireless network interface. Depending on the radio card installed, the options include Open, Shared, Kerberos, and LEAP. • Default WEP Key The default key must match the Access Point's configuration. If the Access Point is configured to use "Open System", the default key should be set to 0.
Wireless NIC Configuration Using The Control Panel WPA Parameters • WPA Mode. Selects the WPA wireless security mode. By default the mode is set to Disable thus disabling WPA security. If set to Personal, this selects a personal or pre-shared key mode for WPA security. • • • WPA Cipher. Selects the WPA wireless security cipher setting. WPA P-Phs. Sets the individual bytes of the WPA passphrase. Reset WPA P-Phs. Resets all 32 bytes of the WPA passphrase at once.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools • Reset LEAP User. Resets the LEAP user name to an empty string. • LEAP Password • LEAP Password (01-15). The first 15 characters of the LEAP password (maximum number of characters is 32). • LEAP Password (16-30). Characters 16 to 30 of the LEAP password (maximum number of characters is 32). • LEAP Password (31-32). Characters 31 to 32 of the LEAP password (maximum number of characters is 32). • Reset LEAP Pswd. Resets the LEAP password to an empty string.
Wireless NIC Configuration Using The Control Panel Reset Kerb. Pwd. Reset Kerberos password to an empty string. KDC Port Number KDC (Key Distribution Center) port number is the 2-byte UDP/TCP port used for Kerberos Communication.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools Tckt Life Units Ticket lifetime unit in either seconds, minutes, hours, or days. • • • • Seconds (default) Minutes Hours Days Tckt Life (SEC) Sets the maximum allowable amount of time in seconds (SEC), minutes (MIN), hours (HR), or days (DAY), as specified by the Tckt Life Units, that a ticket obtained from the Kerberos server is valid before getting a new one. • • • • Seconds: The range is 300-259200, and the default is 43200.
Wireless NIC Configuration Using The Control Panel Renew Life (SEC) Sets the maximum allowable amount of time in seconds (SEC), minutes (MIN), hours (HR) or days (DAY), as specified by the Renew Life Units, before warning for a new Kerberos password. • • • • Seconds: The range is 0-604800, and the default is 0. Minutes: The range is 0-10080, and the default is 0. Hours: The range is 0-168, and the default is 0. Days: The range is 0-7, and the default is 0.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools store ifc 2 wlan profile <0...6> The values that can be set are as follows: 0: 802.11b operation only 1: mixed 802.11b and 802.11g operation 2: mixed 802.11b and 802.11g operation without support for 5.5 and 11 Mbps basic rates 3: 802.11g only operation 4: test 802.11g operation 5: 802.11b only operation without support for 5.5 and 11 Mbps basic rates 6: mixed 802.11b and 802.11g operation with support for 5.
HTML Forms NOTE: If you cannot access the web page, refer to “Web Browser/ HTTP Problem” on page 282. The NIC HTML structure is divided into several menus as shown in Figure 2.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools Printer Status Screen Using the printer IP Address and any standard Web browser, you can check the status of the printer. Figure 3 shows the exact state of the printer by showing the printer LCD message. (This screen automatically refreshes every minute.) Figure 3.
Configuration Alternatives Configuration Alternatives Besides the HTML forms and software provided, the NIC internal command shell, npsh, can also be reached using Telnet, Remote Shell, and FTP: Telnet A TCP/IP command that helps configure NIC settings remotely. A TCP/IP host starts a Telnet session with the print server and logs into the device command shell to alter and view settings. Example: telnet 192.75.11.9 NOTE: The default User ID is root. There is no password by default, just press ENTER.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools FTP FTP can also be used to configure print server settings remotely. A TCP/IP host uses FTP to store a file containing 1 or more NPSH commands on the FTP file system. The configuration file must be FTP ‘put’ to the /config/default/defaultCfg file. The configuration file can later be executed on demand using the ‘load oem’ command during a telnet (NPSH) session. The configuration file is also executed automatically during the power-up sequence when DIP switch 1 is closed.
3 NIC Web Server Overview The NIC comes with a printer management tool that allows you to monitor, configure, and manage both the printer and its print job. The NIC comes with a web server that allows System Administrators and users access to its printer management capabilities from a standard web browser. The NIC printer’s IP address is used as a URL, similar to the URL of an Internet web page.
Chapter 3 Configuration Configuration The Configuration menu items allow you to configure the settings for the following items: 42 • Network - this menu item allows you to change the network setting for each protocol: TCP/IP, Wireless, and NetBIOS over TCP/IP. • Print Path - this menu item allows you to change the name of the destination queues, and define how the print job will be preprocessed before printing.
TCP/IP Network Network Configuration The network configuration allows you to specify the setting for each network protocol. Beside each protocol name is a checkbox which allows you to enable or disable each protocol depending on your network printing needs. NOTE: TCP/IP is the only supported protocol which is always enabled. TCP/IP Network Figure 4.
Chapter 3 Network Configuration Figure 5. TCP/IP Network Configuration for Wireless Ethernet Interface The two edit fields contain the NIC's IP address and subnet mask. The check boxes enable the RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, DNS, and Persistent DHCP protocols, which are alternate methods of assigning IP addresses. On most networks, you want to enter a permanent IP address and subnet mask and disable RARP, BOOTP, and DHCP.
TCP/IP Network Figure 7. Defining a Gateway Address for Wireless Ethernet Routing Figure 8.
Chapter 3 Network Configuration Routing The routing table tells the NIC which router or gateway to use to access other subnets or hosts. In most situations, you can simply add your router's IP address as the default router. All packets destined for other subnets will be forwarded to the default router for delivery to the destination host. If you have more complex routing requirements, add static routing entries for specific hosts or networks in the remaining Routing rows.
Wireless Wireless Figure 9. Wireless Network Configuration, 802.
Chapter 3 Network Configuration Figure 10. Wireless Network Configuration, 802.
Wireless Network Name Enter the wireless network name. Maximum length of 32 characters. Mode Set the mode of operation for the wireless device. Pseudo, Adhoc, and Managed are the available settings. NOTE: Mode is not applicable for 802.11g/b. Speed Type Change the selected bit-rates. Choosing "auto" will select auto settings even if some or all of the checkboxes are selected. To manually choose bit-rates, change speed option to "user" and check the appropriate checkboxes.
Chapter 3 Network Configuration Antenna Choose the antenna type. Diverse, Primary, and Aux are the available settings. Preamble This is the preamble used in the wireless packets. It is recommended to set to "Default" so that the NIC can detect the correct preamble. The preamble is approximately 8 bytes of the packet header generated by the AP is and attached to the packet prior to transmission. The preamble length is transmission data rate dependent.
Wireless Profile Select the 802.11g Wireless (Wi-Fi) mode in which to operate. Available options include: • • • 802.11b operation only • • • 802.11g only operation • mixed 802.11b and 802.11g operation with support for 5.5 and 11 Mbps basic rates mixed 802.11b and 802.11g operation mixed 802.11b and 802.11g operation without support for 5.5 and 11 Mbps basic rates test 802.11g operation 802.11b only operation without support for 5.
Chapter 3 Network Configuration Key Value (Hex) Enter the key value in Hex format. Key Value (String) Enter the key value in string format. Key Length (Optional) Select the key length, 5 or 13. Default Key Change the default key number used for WEP encryption. Authentication Method Select the desired authentication method to be used when communicating with an access point. User Enter a user name to be used when authenticating with an access point. Currently only used for LEAP authentication.
Windows Network (NetBIOS TCP/IP) Windows Network (NetBIOS TCP/IP) TCP/IP is used for Windows (i.e. Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows for Workgroups) printing unless another protocol like IPX is available. Therefore, mandatory TCP/IP settings (i.e. IP address and subnet mask) are necessary on the NIC. Go to "TCP/IP Network" on this form to fill in these settings if you haven't done so already. Figure 11.
Chapter 3 Print Path Configuration Print Path Configuration The NIC print path is the path a print job takes when it reaches the network adapter. First the job goes to a destination/queue (e.g. d1prn) where it then passes through an associated model (e.g. m1) for extra processing and logpath (e.g. l1) for job and printer logging. Finally the job reaches the NIC's I/O port (e.g. PRN) where it passes through to the attached printer. The "Print Path" form displays one destination's settings at a time.
Destination Settings Name Name of the destination. The default destination queue names are d1prn, d2prn, d3prn, d4prn, d5prn, d6prn, d7prn, and d8prn. Back Channel I/O port to receive printer feedback when a print job passes through this destination. By default, the backchannel for all print queues is enabled for ETHERNET and WLAN. Services Define what type(s) of print services the destination will support. By default all services enabled. Parameter socket Printing to a TCP port number (e.g.
Chapter 3 Print Path Configuration Current Model Settings Figure 13. Print Path Configuration, Current Model Settings, Model Type Model Type The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 59.
Current Model Settings Figure 14. Print Path Configuration, Current Model Settings, Banner Page Banner Page The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 60. Filter The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 60.
Chapter 3 Print Path Configuration Header String The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 60. Trailer String The option is available on the on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 61. Printer Configuration The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 61. Selected Log Path This option defines the log path configuration that is to be associated with the current destination.
Print ModelModel Configuration Current Settings Print Model Configuration Figure 15. Print Model Configuration, Model Settings Name Name of the model. The default model names are m1, m2, m3, m4, m5, m6, m7, and m8. Model Type Define what processing (if any) will be performed on print jobs passing through the associated destination. If set to "raw", the job will not be touched by the network adapter.
Chapter 3 Print Model Configuration Banner Page Tells the Ethernet Interface to produce a banner page with each print job. The type of banner page data can be text. You can also specify whether the banner page should come at the front or the end of a print job. NOTE: PPI emulations will not print a banner page unless “Auto Pass Thru” is selected under the PPI menu. Filter Specify whether the Ethernet Interface is to add carriage returns to print jobs passing through that contain solitary linefeeds.
Print ModelModel Configuration Current Settings Trailer String Define an escape sequence to be sent to the printer after each print job. For example, you may want to send a sequence to add a formfeed so you don't have to manually press the formfeed button on the printer. You may also want to tell the printer to reset itself in case you have set a header string which tells the printer to do something special with the job. You can specify up to three separate sequences per trailer string.
Chapter 3 Log Path Configuration Log Path Configuration Figure 16. Log Path Settings Name Name of the log path. The default names are l1, l2, l3, l4, l5, l6, l7, and l8. Logpath Type Define what type of log information will be tracked for each print job passing through the associated destination. The types are: 62 • • job - job ID, username, etc.
LogPathModel Configuration Current Settings Logpath Port Define where logging information for print jobs passing through the associated destination will be reported. The choices are: • • • • prn - reported to the PRN port • email - to an e-mail address (specified by the e-mail address and the SMTP server IP address edit fields). You can set the option on the Administration web page.
Chapter 3 TN5250/3270 Configuration TN5250/3270 Configuration The TN5250/3270 configuration form allows you to specify settings for up to eight different TN5250/3270 sessions. NOTE: The standard Printronix NIC module does not support TN5250/3270 protocol. However, the TN5250/3270 software is available as an option you can order or as factory installed. Figure 17.
TN5250/3270 Configuration Current Model Settings Figure 18. TN5250/3270 Configuration, TN3270 Mode Mode Specifies the TN protocol mode for the current configuration. Default: TN5250 Host IP Specifies the IP address or domain name of the host (AS/400 for TN5250) for the current configuration. Default: Unconfigured (empty) host. Port Specifies the UDP port number of the TN5250 or TN3270 server for the current configuration.
Chapter 3 TN5250/3270 Configuration Resource Name (TN3270 mode) Specifies the name of the AS/400 LU session for the current configuration. The resource name entered will be the name of the printer device created on the AS/400 host for the current session. The name is limited to 10 characters in length, must start with an alpha character (a-z, A-Z), and contain only alphanumeric characters and underscores.
TN5250/3270 Configuration Current Model Settings Device Type By default, the device type is always set to IBM. WSCST Name (TN5250 mode) As declared on the AS/400 host for the created printer device. Default: *NONE WSCST Library (TN5250 mode) As declared on the AS/400 host for the created printer device. Auto Connect Specifies whether the NIC will automatically connect to the host. Default: Disabled Start/Stop Auto Connect Specifies whether the NIC should retry automatic connection to the host.
Chapter 3 SNMP Configuration SNMP Configuration The SNMP Configuration form allows you to configure SNMP trap managers and the e-mail alert features of NIC. It allows you to configure how SNMP alerts are processed by a SNMP trap manager, a Unix syslog logging daemon, and/or have e-mail notifications sent. Up to 10 SNMP trap managers and e-mail recipients may be specified. Individual alerts fall into one of 14 alert group categories, providing the ability to filter alert notices as desired.
SNMPModel Configuration Current Settings Syslog Alert Posting Settings Figure 20. SNMP Syslog Alert Posting Configuration Specifies whether alerts from the enabled alert group categories for this configuration will be sent to the Unix syslog daemon. If this option is enabled, the syslog daemon IP address must be entered in the syslog field in the System Information section of the Administration Configuration form. Default: Disabled E-mail Alert Posting Settings Figure 21.
Chapter 3 SNMP Configuration Specifies whether alerts from the enabled alert group categories for this configuration will be sent to the specified e-mail address. If this option is enabled, the following information must be entered: • E-mail Address - specifies an e-mail address to which alert information will be sent • Short E-mail Format - specifies whether a short (15-80 character) alert e-mail message should be sent.
SNMPModel Configuration Current Settings If the Short E-mail format is disabled, the message will contain additional information including the device name and location, alert description, alert group, alert severity level, and printer status. To test the validity of the e-mail address and the SMTP server address, enable the Send Test Message option. If the Send Test Message box is checked, a test message will be sent to the specified e-mail address when the submit button is pressed.
Chapter 3 SNMP Configuration Specifies which alert groups are enabled for reporting for this configuration. When an alert occurs that is contained in one of the enabled alert groups, it will be posted to the specified SNMP manager, Unix syslog daemon, and/or e-mail address. The following table describes which printer events belongs to which Alert Group. Default: All alert groups are enabled by default. Table 2.
SNMPModel Configuration Current Settings Table 2.
Chapter 3 SNMP Configuration Table 2.
SNMPModel Configuration Current Settings Table 2. Alert Groups and Printer Events Alert Group Printer Events Power Cart Recharge Battery Batt High Volt Batt Low Volt RFID RFID Tag Failed RFID Max Retry RFID Comm Error RFID Read-Only Tag NOTE: Not all of the alerts are available on all of the printers. The alerts available for monitoring will depend on the printer type and the options installed on the printer.
Chapter 3 Administration Configuration Administration Configuration The Administration Configuration form is broken down into general print server-related settings and password security. System Information Figure 23.
System Information Name Name given to the print server in Windows environment. The defaul name is “P_xxxxxx” where "xxxxxx" equals the last six digits of the NIC’s Ethernet address. (e.g. P_01001C). Description Optional field to help identify the printer’s features and capabilities. Location Optional field to help identify the printer’s physical location. Contact Optional field to help identify the individual or group responsible for the printer.
Chapter 3 Administration Configuration Email Defines the user email address to receive printer and job logging information from log paths on the NIC. Default: Unconfigured (empty). SMTP Server Specifies the IP address or domain name of the SMTP server to be used for processing email messages generated by the NIC. Default: Unconfigured (empty). DNS Server Specifies the IP address of the domain name server to be used for resolving host names (e.g. host.domain.com) to IP addresses (e.g. 192.168.0.42).
Passwords Passwords Figure 24. Administration Configuration, Passwords Only a user with root privileges can alter the NIC's settings. Guest users can only view settings but cannot alter them. Both types of users can be assigned passwords. To change a password, type in the old password in the "Old" field. Then type the new password twice: once in the "New" field, and once in the "Confirm" field. Default: No passwords for root or guest users.
Chapter 3 System Configuration System Configuration Figure 25. System Configuration The System Configuration form allows you to change the NIC 's operation mode. Select "Reboot" to re-power the print server. Select "Default" to reset the print server and have it come up with factory default settings. Security Configuration The Security Configuration form allows you to configure the NIC’s Kerberos authentication settings and to obtain the authenticated information.
Kerberos Configuration Print Server Settings • Print Server Name – The Print Server name is used in the KDC database and can be configured in the Administration page. If this name is changed, the corresponding name in the KDC database must be changed accordingly to match it. Default: “p_xxxxxx” where “xxxxxx” is the serial number or the last six digits of the network adapter’s Ethernet address. • Renew Lifetime – The maximum time allowed before a new Kerberos password is needed.
Chapter 3 Status • Ticket Lifetime – The maximum time allowed before the Print Server is required to get a new ticket. Default: 43200 seconds Credentials Information This section displays the Print Server’s principal and its Kerberos ticket credentials after the Print Server has authenticated with the Access Point. Status The Status menu items allow you to view the current status of both the printer and the network.
Status - Network Credentials Information NOTE: You cannot cancel a print job with an IPDS Emulation. Do not click the Cancel icon. The printer’s buffer size may not allow you to monitor the real time status of the printer and the print job at the same time. The status feedback to the host usually reads “printer idle” unless the print job is significantly large. Status - Network This form allows you to view the current status of the network. The statistical data provided is broken down by network protocol.
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4 Windows Configuration Overview This chapter details a complete Windows configuration setup including: • Identifying the NIC on the network using TCP/IP as the underlying protocol • Configuring the NIC with its mandatory TCP/IP settings (IP address and subnet mask) • Configuring a new printer on the Windows station Windows Environment Description The NIC supports network printing under Windows environments by using TCP/IP.
Chapter 4 Windows NIC Configuration Windows NIC Configuration The IP address and subnet mask are mandatory TCP/IP settings and are needed before the print server can be detected on the network. There are also additional optional settings. This section offers alternative methods for configuring your NIC in a Windows environment and describes some of the more common optional settings available.
Configuration Using ARP 3. Use the arp command to add an entry into the Windows station ARP table for the NIC. This is the most common syntax for this command: Syntax: arp -s ipaddress ethernetaddress Example for Microsoft® TCP stacks: arp -s 192.75.11.9 00-08-96-07-00-60 This example specifies a NIC using IP address 192.75.11.9 and Ethernet address 00-08-96-07-00-60. 4. Check if the ARP entry was accepted.
Chapter 4 Windows NIC Configuration c. Under the “Subnet Mask” heading, enter the NIC subnet mask. NOTE:If you would like to communicate with the NIC from across routers, you will need to fill in an entry within the “Routing” section. Please see “Communicating Across Routers” on page 88 for more details. 6. Click on the SUBMIT button when done and physically repower the printer to make the new settings take effect.
Changing Workgroup Names 3. Click on the SUBMIT button when done and physically repower the print server to make the new settings take effect. Changing Workgroup Names Windows environments define groups of related computers as “workgroups.” By default, “WORKGROUP” is the name that is assigned to the NIC workgroup. However, you may want to change this to suit your network better. To do this: 1. Load a Web browser on your Windows station and direct it to the URL: http://NICIPaddress/networkConf.html (e.g.
Chapter 4 Windows NIC Configuration Changing Destination Names When defining some printers within Windows environments, the NIC requires that you specify a predefined destination rather than any name you would like. For example, when creating a new printer under Windows NT, a screen similar to Figure 26 displays. Figure 26. Windows NT Print Setup Dialogue Box The first field requires the IP address for the NIC, and the second field must be filled in with a valid destination from the print server (e.g.
Changing Destination Names This name can be changed to something more meaningful using the built-in HTML forms. To do this: 1. Load a Web browser on your Windows station and direct it to the URL: http://NICIPaddress/destConf.html (e.g., http://192.75.11.9/networkConf.html). NOTE: If prompted for a “User ID” and password first, type in root for the ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since there is no password by default). 2.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration Windows Host Configuration This section covers Windows Vista, XP, 2000, and 2003 Server printer setup. Windows Vista Setup This installation procedure assumes that the Ethernet adapter is configured with the correct IP address, subnet mask and gateway (if required). In addition, the administrator can “ping” and Telnet to the Ethernet adapter from the server console.
Windows Vista Setup Figure 28. Choosing a Printer Port 4. Select "Use an existing port:" and “LPT1: (Printer Port)” from the drop down menu. Click Next. Figure 29.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration 5. Select the appropriate printer driver for your printer and click Next. Figure 30. Naming a Printer 6. Enter a printer name and click Next. By default the printer you selected in the previous step is entered. NOTE: If an Important Notice appears and informs you to reboot your PC before using the barcode fonts, click OK.
Windows Vista Setup Figure 31. Sharing the Printer on the Network 7. Select "Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it" and click Next. 8. Click "Print a test page" to see if the printer is working correctly. Otherwise, click Finish.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration Figure 32. Completion of the Printer Driver Installation 9. Click Finish. You have successfully installed your printer driver. 10. Right-click the installed printer driver and select Properties. Click the Ports tab. 11. Select “Standard TCP/IP Port”, and click OK.
Windows Vista Setup Figure 33. Specifying Port Settings 12. Complete the Port Settings tab as desired: • Raw. (The default.) Make sure “Raw” is selected in the “Protocol” field. Leave the setting at 9100 (the default) in the “Raw Settings Port Number” field. • LPR. To select the LPR setting, click LPR in the “Protocol” field. In lowercase characters, type the desired queue name of d1prn through d8prn in the “LPR Settings Queue Name” field. • SNMP Status Enabled.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration Windows XP/2000/2003 Server Host Setup This installation procedure assumes that the NIC is configured with the correct IP address, subnet mask and gateway (if required). In addition, the administrator can “ping” and Telnet to the NIC from the server console. If this is not the case, use the printer front panel to configure the NIC before proceeding. 1. From the cd, click Printer Setup Wizard. The Setup - Printronix Printer Setup Wizard window displays.
Windows XP/2000/2003 Server Host Setup 2. Click Next to start the installation. 3. Click Next twice to accept the installation destination and the program’s shortcut destination. 4. Click Install to begin installation. 5. If necessary, click Yes to install a Windows driver prior to installing a printer. If a Windows driver has already been installed, click No to continue with Printer Setup Wizard installation. The Add Printer Wizard window opens.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration 6. Click Next. 7. If necessary, uncheck the “Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer” box and click Next. 8. To install the printer driver using the LPT1 port, make sure LPT1:(Recommended Printer Port) is selected after “Use the following port:” and click Next. To finish installation, go to step 16 on page 103. To create a new port using standard TCP/IP, click Create a new port, select Standard TCP/IP Port from the drop down menu, and click Next.
Windows XP/2000/2003 Server Host Setup 10. Input the printer name or IP address in the Printer Name or IP Address field. NOTE: By default, the Port Name value is identical to the Printer Name or IP Address. 11. Click Next. 12. Select Custom and click Settings....The Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor window opens.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration 13. Complete the Port Settings tab as desired: • Raw. (The default.) Make sure “Raw” is selected in the “Protocol” field. Leave the setting at 9100 (the default) in the “Raw Settings Port Number” field. • LPR. To select the LPR setting, click LPR in the “Protocol” field. In lowercase characters, type the desired queue name of d1prn through d8prn in the “LPR Settings Queue Name” field. • SNMP Status Enabled.
Windows XP/2000/2003 Server Host Setup 14. Click Next. 15. Click Finish. The Add Printer Wizard window appears. 16. Select the desired printer and click Next. NOTE: If the printer driver is already installed, then the “Add Printer Wizard Use Existing Driver” window appears. Select Keep existing driver (recommended) or Replace existing driver.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration 17. If necessary, select Yes to set the printer as the default and click Next. 18. If you do not want to share the printer with other network users, select Do not share this printer. Otherwise, select Share name, and specify a share name. The default setting is “Do not share the printer.” 19. Click Next. 20. Select Yes to print a test page, otherwise select No. 21. Click Next.
Windows XP/2000/2003 Server Host Setup 22. Click Finish to add the printer. 23. Click OK to confirm that the test page printed.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration 24. Click Finish to complete the installation. The Welcome window displays. 25. Click Next to start configuring the basic settings for your printer. 26. Select a printer to configure and click Next. 27. Click Next to start a new session. The Printer Setup - Page 1 dialog box opens.
Windows XP/2000/2003 Server Host Setup 28. Uncheck the Ignore box to specify setup values or accept the default Ignore parameters. 29. Click Next. The Printer Setup - Page 2 dialog box opens. 30. Uncheck the Ignore box to specify setup values or accept the default Ignore parameters, and click Next. NOTE: If you specify setup values, you will be prompted to save the settings. For the purposes of this example, click No.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration 31. Click Finish to send the wizard settings to the printer. NOTE: If you are warned that a calibration may interfere with the current print job, click yes to continue.
5 Unix Configuration Overview This chapter details a complete Unix setup including: • Configuring the NIC with its mandatory TCP/IP settings (e.g., IP address and subnet mask). • Configuring the Unix host station with a new printer. Unix Environment Description The NIC supports network printing under various TCP/IP environments including all variations of Unix. Printing can come from multiple hosts directly or through central spooling machines.
Chapter 5 Unix NIC Configuration Unix NIC Configuration There are mandatory settings needed before the print server can be detected on the network, as well as some additional optional settings. This section offers alternative methods for configuring your NIC and mentions some of the more common optional settings available. Mandatory Since TCP/IP is used, the NIC must be configured with a minimum of an IP address and subnet mask before it can be seen on the network.
Using ARP 2. Find the Ethernet address for the NIC by printing a configuration or reading it from the control panel. It must be entered as part of this procedure. 3. Use the arp command to add an entry into the Unix station ARP table for this NIC. Here is the most common syntax for this command: arp -s ipaddress ethernetaddress Example for Microsoft TCP stacks: arp -s 192.75.11.9 00:08:96:07:00:60 This example specifies a NIC using IP address 192.75.11.9 and Ethernet address 00:08:96:07:00:60. 4.
Chapter 5 Unix NIC Configuration 3. Under the Subnet Mask heading, enter the NIC subnet mask. NOTE: If you would like to communicate with the NIC from across routers, you will need to fill in an entry within the “Routing” section. Please see “Communicating Across Routers” on page 114 for further details. 4. Click the Submit button when done and physically repower the print server to make sure the new settings are in effect.
Using BOOTP 4. Try to ping the NIC IP address from a local Unix station to see if it can be seen on your network. NOTE: You will only be able to communicate with the NIC from a network station on the same subnet as the print server. The NIC needs to be told about a default router/gateway so any packets that come in from a different subnet can be returned via this gateway. Please see “Communicating Across Routers” on page 114 to set this up.
Chapter 5 Unix NIC Configuration 2. Turn the NIC on so that it immediately sends out a BOOTP request. Wait one minute to allow the IP address assignment process to complete. You should see the STAT LED (on the NIC interface) slow down, indicating it knows about an IP address to use. 3. Try to ping the NIC IP address from a network station to see if it can be seen on your network.
Manual System V Host Setup 2. At the Network Configuration HTML form that displays, click the first field below Gateway and type in the IP address of the default router/gateway for the NIC subnet. 3. Click Submit when done and physically repower the print server to make sure the new setting is in effect. Unix Host Configuration There may be times when you would prefer or have to perform the manual setup steps for a new printer definition.
Chapter 5 NIC Installation on HP-UX NIC Installation on HP-UX LPR is supported in HP/UX Version 9.0 and greater. To configure a print queue using LPR, issue the following commands. NOTE: Requires root privilege. The default BSD interface file “rmodel” will be used.
Solaris 2.6 –V7Host NIC Setup Manual System Solaris 2.6 – 7 NIC Setup NOTE: Requires Superuser privilege in the borne shell. Assume that you can ping and Telnet to the adapter. The IP address of the NIC adapter must be placed in the /etc/hosts file.
Chapter 5 Solaris 2.6 – 7 NIC Setup Manual LPR/LPD Host Setup The NIC also supports Unix operating systems which follow a BSD print system (e.g., SunOS 4.1.x). This means a printcap file is used to define all printers available on the host, and interface scripts are not commonly used. Instead, LPR/LPD printers are defined. To manually configure an LPR/LPD printer on a BSD Unix system: 1. Define an entry for this new printer within the printcap file, /etc/ printcap.
Manual LPR/LPD Host Setup 2. Create the spool directory specified by the sd= entry in the printcap entry for this printer. Example: touch /usr/spool/lpd/ P5000 3. Create the log and account files specified by the lf= and af= entries in the printcap entry for this printer. Example: touch /usr/spool/lpd/P5000/log touch /usr/spool/lpd/P5000/acct 4. Change permissions and ownership on the spool directory and everything within it. Example: chmod -R g+rwX,o+rX /usr/spool/lpd/ P5000 chmod -R daemon.
Chapter 5 Solaris 2.6 – 7 NIC Setup NIC Configuration for AIX 4 Before you set up the printer, it is good to know the ways a print job can be filtered. 1. Standard processing. Filtering is done on the printer with no processing on the host. 2. Local Filtering. Filtering is done on the host. Be sure to specify the printer model during install. Standard Processing 1. Enter SMIT select devices. 2. Select Printer/Plotter. 3. Select Print Spooling. 4. Add a Remote Print Queue. 5.
NIC Configuration for AIX 4 Local Filtering 1. Enter smitty mkvirprt. 2. Add a Remote Print Queue. 3. Set the type of Remote Printing to Local Filtering... 4. Set the Printer Manufacturer to IBM. 5. Set the Printer Type to IBM4202. IMPORTANT You must change the printer emulation to Proprinter. 6.
Chapter 5 Solaris 2.6 – 7 NIC Setup Troubleshooting This installation procedure assumes that the NIC adapter is configured with the correct IP address, subnet mask, and gateway (if required). In addition you can also ping and telnet to the NIC adapter. To verify the NIC settings, print an E-net Test Page. See “Printing A NIC Test Page” on page 22. The default NIC queue name is d1prn (in lower case), however the name can be changed.
Printing With FTP Printing With FTP Print jobs can also be sent to the NIC using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). To do this: 1. On your network station, change to the directory containing the file you want to print. 2. Open an FTP session with the NIC. Syntax: ftp NICIPaddress 3. Log in as root. 4. At the password prompt, press ENTER (since there is no default password). 5. Change to the dest directory. Syntax: cd dest 6.
Chapter 5 Solaris 2.6 – 7 NIC Setup 10. Close the FTP session, unless you have more jobs to print. Syntax: quit Direct Socket Printing Within TCP/IP environments, there are some setups which require the host to print directly to a TCP port number on the NIC, bypassing all of the higher level destination/queue names. If you run into a setup which requires this, you will need to define two parameters for a new print setup: 1. NIC IP address.
6 z/OS Configuration, IPDS Printer Overview Use this chapter to configure z/OS to print IPDS files on your line matrix network printer. To print IPDS files, you must have the IPDS option on the printer. Requirements Verify that you have the following required software: • • PSF Version 2.2.
Chapter 6 Overview Configuration Checklist All of the following configuration steps carried out on z/OS require appropriate RACF authority. 1. Using the printer operator panel, set up the IPDS printer emulation to 6408/6412. 2. Set TCP/IP addresses for the printer, such as IP address, gateway address, or subnet mask. See “Configuration Tools” on page 21. 3. Configure the host environment. See “Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files” on page 127. 4. Verify the configuration.
Configuration Procedure Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files To perform this procedure, you need the IP address of the Ethernet. Configuration Procedure Configuring PSF to print IPDS files includes the following steps: 1. Define the z/OS communications control unit to z/OS. See “Define the Communications Control Unit to z/OS” on page 128. 2. Modify the TCP/IP profile on your z/OS system, if necessary. See “Modify the TCP/IP Profile in z/OS” on page 128. 3. “Ping” the printer.
Chapter 6 Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files Define the Communications Control Unit to z/OS If you have not already done so, define the communications control unit for the z/OS host, such as the 3172 or the 3745 control unit, to z/OS. Use either an z/OS configuration program (MVSCP) or a hardware configuration definition (HCD), depending on the version of your z/OS system: • • When using a version earlier than z/OS 4.1.0, use an MVSCP. When using a version of z/OS 4.1.
Configuration Procedure ACBPOOLSIZE 1000 ADDRESSTRANSLATIONPOOLSIZE 1500 CCBPOOLSIZE 150 DATABUFFERPOOLSIZE 160 ENVELOPEPOOLSIZE 750 IPROUTEPOOLSIZE 300 LARGEENVELOPEPOOLSIZE 50 RCBPOOLSIZE 50 SCBPOOLSIZE 256 SKCBPOOLSIZE 256 SMALLDATABUFFERPOOLSIZE 256 TCBPOOLSIZE 512 TINYDATABUFFERPOOLSIZE 256 UCBPOOLSIZE 100 32768 KEEPALIVEOPTIONS INTERVAL 10 SENDGARBAGE FALSE ENDKEEPALIVEOPTIONS GATEWAY ; * Network 9 DEFAULTNET First hop = 9.99.12.
Chapter 6 Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files DATABUFFERPOOLSIZE The DATABUFFERPOOLSIZE statement defines the number and size of the data buffers. For printing on TCP/IP-attached printers, it is recommended that you specify at least 160 data buffers, 32768 buffer size. SMALLDATABUFFERPOOLSIZE The SMALLDATABUFFERPOOLSIZE statement defines the number of small data buffers. For printing on TCP/IP-attached printers, it is recommended that you specify at least 256 small data buffers.
Configuration Procedure Also, if any target host requires that the keep-alive packet contain data, specify SENDGARBAGE TRUE. For example: KEEPALIVEOPTIONS INTERVAL 5 SENDGARBAGE TRUE ENDKEEPALIVEOPTIONS GATEWAY The Packet Size parameter of the GATEWAY statement defines the maximum transmission unit (MTU) for the z/OS host. For 10/100Base-T Ethernet Interface printers, the MTU size is fixed at 1024 bytes. The value cannot be adjusted.
Chapter 6 Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files Define the Printer to JES When a TCP/IP-attached printer is to be used with JES, it must be defined for deferred printing mode with JES.
Configuration Procedure Define the Printer to PSF Each TCP/IP-attached printer must be defined to PSF with a PRINTDEV statement in the PSF startup procedure. Figure 35 shows a sample PSFPROC procedure that you can modify to suit your installation. The PRINTDEV statement shows the required IPADDR keyword. No line matrix printer-specific writer procedure is currently supplied. You can, however, copy the APSWPROT sample from the APAR medium and modify it for the line matrix printer.
Chapter 6 Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files //*X0GT15.
Configuration Procedure //*PRINTDEV //* ******************************************************************************************/ //PRT1CNTL //PRT1PRINTDEV FONTDD=*.FONT300,/* 300 PEL FONT LIBRARY DD*/ //OVLYDD=*.OLAY01,/* OVERLAY LIBRARY DD*/ //PSEGDD=*.PSEG01,/* SEGMENT LIBRARY DD*/ //PDEFDD=*.PDEF01,/* PAGEDEF LIBRARY DD*/ //FDEFDD=*.FDEF01,/* FORMDEF LIBRARY DD*/ //JOBHDR=*.JOBHDR,/* JOB HEADER SEPARATOR*/ //*/* OUTPUT*/ //JOBTRLR=*.JOBTLR,/* JOB TRAILER SEPARATOR*/ //*/* OUTPUT*/ //DSHDR=*.
Chapter 6 Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files //*/* FAILURE*/ //TIMEOUT=REDRIVE/* PSF ACTION ON TIMEOUT*/ //MGMTMODE=OUTAVAIL,/* PRINTER MANAGEMENT MODE*/ //DISCINTV=15,/* DISCONNECT INTERVAL IN*/ //*/* SECONDS*/ //IPADDR=’xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx’/* IP ADDRESS FOR TCP/IP*/ //PRT1ENDCNTL Figure 35.
Verifying a TCP/IP-Attached Printer on z/OS Verifying a TCP/IP-Attached Printer on z/OS To operate a TCP/IP-attached printer, use JES operator commands. Starting a TCP/IP-attached Printer To start a TCP/IP-attached printer, do the following: 1. Start TCP/IP. 2. Power on the printer. 3. Start the printer FSA.
Chapter 6 Sharing Line Matrix Printers on z/OS Resolving IPDS Printing Problems If you have problems printing, do the following: • • • • Print an Ethernet Test Page. Refer to your User’s Manual. Verify that the IPDS service is enabled. Verify the service name. Verify that port number 5001 is being used. If you are still unable to print IPDS files, contact the support center.
JES Spool Printer Sharing MGMTMODE Set to OUTAVAIL. OUTAVAIL requests that PSF start a communications session with the printer only when output is available on the JES spool. FAILURE Specifies the action PSF is to take after a printer failure or a TCP/IP network failure. If FAILURE=WCONNECT and the printer is connected to another host when PSF attempts to establish a connection on TCP/IP, PSF continuously retries (up to the limit specified by CONNINTV) until the printer becomes available.
Chapter 6 Handling z/OS Connectivity Problems Port Switching Printer Sharing To support printer sharing, 10/100Base-T Ethernet Interface printers automatically switch among all attached ports (serial port, the twinax or coax port, or the Ethernet network port). Basically, the printer prints jobs for one port until no new jobs appear and the port “times out”. The printer then switches to the next port and does the same thing.
Ping is Successful Ping is Successful A successful “ping” usually indicates that the z/OS system can communicate with the printer; however, you might receive a successful “ping” even though the IP address of the TCP/IPattached printer is a duplicate of another IP address. If PSF is unable to establish a network connection with the TCP/IPattached printer or if PSF output for this printer prints elsewhere, follow these steps to determine whether the IP address of the printer is unique: 1.
Chapter 6 142 Handling z/OS Connectivity Problems
7 AS/400 Configuration, ASCII Printer Overview This chapter details a complete AS/400 configuration setup including: • • • • Developing Line Descriptions with CRTLINETH Configuring the AS/400 for TCP/IP Configuring the AS/400 for Printing Verifying Printing from the AS/400 This document assumes no AS/400 printer configuration has been done. If any configuration has been done, please follow the procedure to the point at which continued configuration is required.
Chapter 7 Overview NOTE: SSAPS of “AA” and “12” are automatically set as default values in the line description when “*CALC” is used in creating new line descriptions. You do not need to set these values unless they have been changed. To create a line description, enter the following command: CRTLINETH LIND(ETHLAN) RSRCNAME(LIN041) Your completed screen should look like Figure 36. Figure 36.
Configuring With ADDTCPIFC The following three parameters must be specified: Line Description (LIND) The line description name is the user's name for the AS/400 adapter. This name must be identical to the name entered when the TCP/IP is configured on the AS/400. Resource Name (RSRCNAME) The system-assigned name for the interface (for example, LIN041). SSAP When *CALC is used, the values of “12” and “AA” are entered automatically as defaults. Verify that those SSAP values have not been changed.
Chapter 7 Configuring AS/400 For ASCII Using TCP/IP System: BLDD6 Internet address: 9.99.15.188 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Line description: ETHLAN Line type: *Elan Interface status: Inactive Type of service: *Normal Maximum transmission unit: *Lind Automatic start: *Yes Figure 37. Example of ADDTCPIFC Interface The following parameters must be specified: Internet Address Internet address of the AS/400 LAN adapter. NOTE: Do not use the IP address of the NIC.
Configuring A Router Definition With ADDTCPRTE Configuring A Router Definition With ADDTCPRTE If necessary, use the ADDTCPRTE command to create a route definition. This is required if the printer is somewhere other than on a local segment and must cross bridges. Configuring A Local Domain And Hostname The AS/400 print commands, described in “Setting Up Printing For ASCII Files” on page 148, require a local name and hostname.
Chapter 7 Configuring The AS/400 For Printing Configuring The AS/400 For Printing To configure an AS/400 for printing, you must: • • set up the printing capability, and verify the setup with a print job. You will need the following information: Remote Printer Queue name Set to ‘d1prn’ through ‘d8prn’. NOTE: The Remote Printer Queue name must be in lowercase letters. Do not use “PASS.” NOTE: When the IPDS feature is installed, the queue name ‘d4prn’ is not available.
Setting Up Printing For ASCII Files Send TCP/IP Spooled File (LPR) Type choices, press Enter. Remote system RMTSYS > *INTNETADR Printer queue PRTQ > ‘d1prn’ Job name JOB * Spooled file number SPLNMBR *ONLY Destination type DESTTYP *OTHER Transform SCS to ASCII TRANSFORM *YES Manufacturer type and model MFRTYPMDL > *IBM6400EP Internet address INTNETADR > ‘9.99.2.3’ User Number Figure 38.
Chapter 7 Configuring The AS/400 For Printing Destination Type (DESTTYP) Specify *OTHER for the DESTTYP parameter. Transform (TRANSFORM) Specify *YES. Manufacturer Type and Model (MFRTYPMDL) Select a manufacturer type and model. This is the name of the WSCO. Select *IBM6400EP for Epson emulation or *IBM6400 or *IBM42023 for Proprinter Emulation if you have AS/400 V3R2 and above or V3R7 and above. NOTE: Select the Manufacturer Type Model based on the data type. a.
Setting Up Printing For ASCII Files This selects a generic object that passes the data unchanged without any escape codes to the printer. Text files will print in the currently selected printer configuration, cpi, lpi, and form length. OS/400 versions below V3R7 may not have this selection and may require manual creation of a generic WSCST. Please contact Printronix Technical Support for assistance.
Chapter 7 Configuring The AS/400 For Printing To Create An Automatic Remote Output Queue 1. From the AS/400 command line, enter CRTOUTQ. 2. Figure 39 displays in bold the parameters you need to specify. Send TCP/IP Spooled File (LPR) Type choices, press Enter.
Setting Up Printing For ASCII Files Workstation Customizing Object WSCST > (See Note on page 150) Internet address INTNETADR > Destination options DESTOPT *NONE Print separator page SEPPAGE *YES User defined option USRDFNOPT *NONE Library ‘9.99.57.173’ Figure 39. Automatic Remote Output Queue Configuration 3. Enter values for the following parameters: Output Queue (OUTQ) The name of the AS/400 output queue. The name can be anything you would like.
Chapter 7 Configuring The AS/400 For Printing Connection Type (CNNTYPE) Specify this value as *IP. Destination Type (DESTTYP) Specify *OTHER. *OTHER is a performance enhancement, in which data is not required to be transformed again if the connection is interrupted and allows printing of multiple copies. Transform (TRANSFORM) Specify this value as *YES. Manufacturer Type (MFRTYPMDL) Select a manufacturer type and model. This is the name of the WSCO.
Verify Printing On AS/400 Setting Up Printing For ASCII Files Verify Printing On AS/400 This section verifies that the printer is capable of printing ASCII files and that the printer can be pinged on the network. To test ASCII printing: 1. Start TCP/IP, if it is not already running, by entering the command STRTCP. 2. Verify that the AS/400 TCP/IP interface is active. 3. Ping the printer from an AS/400 workstation with the command: ping ip_address.
Chapter 7 AS/400 ASCII Troubleshooting AS/400 ASCII Troubleshooting During power up, the printer performs an interface hardware test. The presence of the ETHERNET PARAMS menu selection at the printer control panel indicates that the NIC hardware is functioning properly. See the User's Manual for configuration menu information. If you have trouble pinging the printer: 1. Verify the configuration of the AS/400, including the printer and any intervening devices such as routers and bridges. 2.
8 AS/400 Configuration, IPDS Printer Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer NOTE: The IPDS emulation is not supported on the T4204 printer. Use this chapter to configure your printer on AS/400 as an IPDS printer. To print IPDS, you must install the IPDS option on your printer. Once configured as an IPDS printer, the printer can also print AFP™ and SCS, but these datastreams must be converted to IPDS first. NOTE: Do not cancel IPDS print jobs by using WebPage cancel.
Chapter 8 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Requirements Contact technical support to obtain the latest PTFs for PSF/400. For IPDS printing, you also need to install the IPDS option for the printer. Configuration Checklist NOTE: All of the following configuration steps carried out on the AS/400 may require “create” or “change” authority. 1. If you have not already done so, set up the printer and install the NIC. See “Configuration Using The Control Panel” on page 24. 2.
Configuration Checklist 7. Create or verify the existence of an AS/400 TCP/IP interface for NIC. See “Configuring An AS/400 TCP/IP Interface With ADDTCPIFC” on page 160. 8. The next step depends on your AS/400 release. Configure your printer with one of these procedures: • “Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R2” on page 162. • “Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R7 And Above” on page 168. 9. Notice that when the IPDS feature is installed, the queue name ‘d4prn’ is not available. 10.
Chapter 8 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Configuring An AS/400 TCP/IP Interface With ADDTCPIFC NOTE: Do not enter the IP address of the NIC. Do not set the AS/400 interface address to the same address as the NIC IP address. Also, do not add the NIC to the AS/400 TCP/IP interface list. Configuring An Interface For Ethernet ADDTCPIFC is used to add a TCP/IP interface to AS/400. This step configures the AS/400 for attachments to a TCP/IP network. 1.
Configuring An AS/400 TCP/IP Interface With ADDTCPIFC b. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask for this AS/400 TCP/IP interface (for example, 255.255.255.0). c. Line Description The name assigned to the AS/400 line description as described in “Developing Line Descriptions With CRTLINETH” on page 143. Each AS/400 LAN adapter will have its own line description. Configuring A TCP/IP Host Table Entry Although optional, it is recommended that you create a TCP/IP host table entry.
Chapter 8 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R2 To configure IPDS on AS/400 V3R2, use the following commands: • • CRTDEVPRT CRTPSFCFG Configuring PSF With CRTDEVPRT On V3R2 This section describes how to create a printer device description. 1.
Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R2 Display Device Description Device Description: DEVD printer_type Option: OPTION *ALL Category of device: *PRT Automatically created: NO Device class: DEVCLS *RMT Device type: TYPE *IPDS Device model: MODEL 0 Advanced function printing: AFP *YES AFP attachment: AFPATTACH *APPC Online at IPL: ONLINE *YES Font: FONT Identifier: 011 Point size: *NONE Form feed: FORMFEED *CONT Separator drawer: SEPDRAWER *FILE Separator program: SEPP
Chapter 8 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Print request timer: PRTRQSTMR *NOMAX Form definition: FORMDF F1C10110 Library: *LIBL Character identifier: CHRID *SYSVAL Remote location: RMTLOCNAME TCPIP Local location: LCLLOCNAME *NETATR Remote network identifier: RMTNETID *NETATR Mode: MODE QSPWTR Dependent location name: DEPLOCNAME *NONE Text: TEXT ‘printer_type Network Printer’ Figure 41. Example of CRTDEVPRT Command (V3R2) 3.
Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R2 g. Font (FONT) Enter an appropriate value. h. Form Feed (FORMFEED) Specify *CONT. i. Remote Location (RMTLOCNAME) Enter the remote location name. Configuring AFP With CRTPSFCFG On V3R2 The PSF™ configuration object created with this command is used by PSF/400 when printing IPDS files. The object is used by AS/400 V3R2 only if the object is in the QGPL library and has the same name as the printer device description.
Chapter 8 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Delay time between retries: 0 Blank page: *YES Page size control: *NO Resident fonts: *YES Resource retention: *YES Edge orient: *NO Remote location: Name or address: 128.99.12.134 TCP/IP port: 5001 TCP/IP activation timer: 170 PSF defined options: Text description: printer_type Network Printer Device resource library list: *DFT Figure 42. Example CRTPSFCFG Command (V3R2) 3. The following parameters are required: a.
Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R2 d. Activate release timer (ACTRLSTMR) Specifies the point at which the release timer (RLSTMR) is activated. Set to *NORDYF. This means that the release timer is activated when there are no spooled files in the printer’s output queue with a status of RDY and the last page of the last spooled file processed has printed. *NORDYF is used so that all files with a status of RDY are printed before releasing the session (which does not terminate the writer, however). e.
Chapter 8 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R7 And Above To configure IPDS on AS/400 V3R7 and above, use the following commands: • • CRTPSFCFG (Optional) CRTDEVPRT Configuring AFP With CRTPSFCFG On V3R7 Or V4R1 (Optional) New for V3R7 is the ability to specify three TCP/IP-related parameters for PSF in a printer device description: RMTLOCNAME, PORT, and ACTTMR.
Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R7 And Above 2. A completed screen looks like Figure 43.
Chapter 8 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer NOTE: The lines in bold in Figure 43 are not used by PSF/400. Instead, PSF/400 uses the information entered in the device description screen. 3. The following parameters are recommended: a. PSF configuration (PSFCFG) The name used for this PSF configuration object. The name must match the user-defined object name (USRDFNOBJ) in the printer DEVD. b.
Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R7 And Above NOTE: Only use the USRDFNOBJ parameter if it was defined in the previous procedure. See “Configuring AFP With CRTPSFCFG On V3R7 Or V4R1 (Optional)” on page 168. 2. A completed screen looks like the example shown in Figure 44.
Chapter 8 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Separator drawer: SEPDRAWER *FILE Separator program: SEPPGM *NONE Printer error message: PRTERRMSG *INQ Message queue: MSGQ QSYSOPR Library: Library: *LIBL Activation timer: ACTTMR 170 Maximum pending requests: MAXPNDRQS 6 Print while converting: PRTCVT *YES Print request timer: PRTRQSTMR *NOMAX Form definition: FORMDF F1C10110 Library: *LIBL Remote location: RMTLOCNAME Name or address: 128.9.12.
Configuring PSF for IPDS On V4R2 And Above d. Device Model (MODEL) Specify 0 e. LAN Attachment (LANATTACH) Specify *IP f. Port Number (PORT) Specify 5001 g. Font (FONT) Enter an appropriate value. h. Form Feed (FORMFEED) Specify *CONT i. Activation Timer (ACTTMR) This value specifies the number of seconds that PSF/400 waits for a printer to respond to an activation request. If only one system is using the printer, use the default value (170 seconds).
Chapter 8 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Configuring AFP with CRTPSFCFG on V4R3 and Above (Optional) To configure the iSeries for IPDS printing on V4R3: 1. At the iSeries command line, enter a command in the form: CRTPSFCFG PSFCFG(AFP/NETPRTP7000) IPDSPASTHR(*YES) RLSTMR(*SEC15) TEXT(‘PRINTRONIX P7000 NETWORK ATTACHED PRINTER’) PAGSIZCTL(*YES) ACTRLSTMR(*NORDYF) 2. A completed screen looks like Figure 45. Create PSF Configuration (CRTPSFCFG) PSF configuration .................... Library .......
Configuring AFP with CRTPSFCFG on V4R3 and Above (Optional) Edge orient ............................... Use outline fonts....................... PSF defined option................... Font substitution messages...... Capture host fonts at printer..... Font resolution for formatting ... Font mapping table................... Library.................................. Cut sheet emulation mode ........ Use DBCS simulation fonts Replace ..................................... Authority .............................
Chapter 8 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Release timer (RLSTMR) Specifies the amount of time to wait before a session or dialog is released without terminating the writer. The ACTRLSTMR parameter specifies when this timer is to be activated. Set the parameter to a value at least equal to the TIMEOUT value on the printer. Printronix recommends *SEC15. Page size control (PAGSIZCTL) Specifies if the page size (forms) is set by PSF. Usually set to *YES.
Configuring PSF with CRTDEVPRT On V4R2 and Above Create Device Desc (Printer) (CRTDEVPRT) Device description.........................: >P7000 Device class ...................................: >*LAN Device type.....................................: >*IPDS Device model..................................: >0 LAN attachment .............................: >*IP Advanced function printing .............. *YES Port number ...................................: >5001 Online at IPL ....................................
Chapter 8 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Publishing information: Support duplex ........................... Support color.............................. Pages per minute black ............. Pages per minute color .............. Location ..................................... Data steams supported .............. + for more values Text ‘description’ Remote network identifier................ Workstation customizing object ....... Library ........................................ Authority .............
Configuring PSF with CRTDEVPRT On V4R2 and Above Font (FONT) Enter an appropriate value. Form Feed (FORMFEED) Specify *CONT. Activation timer (ACTTMR) This value specifies the number of seconds that PSF waits for a printer to respond to an activation request. If only one system is using the printer, use the default value (170 seconds). If more than one system is using the printer, specify *NOMAX, which causes PSF to wait indefinitely for a response to an activation request.
Chapter 8 Verifying The IPDS Configuration On AS/400 Verifying The IPDS Configuration On AS/400 To test IPDS printing: 1. If it is not already on, vary on the line description: VRYCFG CFGTYPE(*LIN) 2. To start TCP/IP, enter STRTCP. 3. Verify that the AS/400 TCP/IP interface is active. Use the command: WRKTCPSTS and then select option 1. 4. Turn the printer on and wait until the printer control panel displays “ETHERNET ADAPTER IS READY.” 5.
The AS/400 Printer On The Network ConfiguringSharing PSF with CRTDEVPRT On V4R2 and Above 7. If you have problems printing, do the following: • Print an Ethernet Test Page. Refer to your User's Manual. • Verify that port number 5001 is being used. 8. If you are still unable to print IPDS files, contact technical support. Sharing The AS/400 Printer On The Network To support printer sharing, your printer automatically switches among all attached ports (serial, twinax/coax, LAN).
Chapter 8 Sharing The AS/400 Printer On The Network Printer Sharing Parameters To set up AS/400 for printer sharing, set the following parameters. Table 5. Printer Sharing AS/400 Version Where Set Parameter Recommended Value Description V3R2 CRTPSFCFG CHGPSFCFG RLSTMR *NORDYF Specifies the point at which the release timer (RLSTMR) is activated. Set to *NORDYF.
Printer Sharing Parameters Table 5. Printer Sharing (continued) AS/400 Version Where Set Parameter Recommended Value Description V3R2 CRTPSFCFG CHGPSFCFG ACTTMR *NOMAX The value specifies the number of seconds that PSF/400 will wait for a printer to respond to an activation request. If only one system will be using the printer, use the default value (170 seconds).
Chapter 8 Sharing The AS/400 Printer On The Network Table 5. Printer Sharing (continued) AS/400 Version Where Set Parameter Recommended Value Description V3R7 V4R1 CRTPSFCFG CHGPSFCFG RLSTMR *SEC15 Specifies the amount of time to wait before a session or dialog is released without terminating the writer. The ACTRLSTMR parameter specifies when this timer is to be activated. Set the parameter to a value at least equal to the TIMEOUT value on the printer. The recommended value is *SEC15.
Cannot PING The Printer AS/400 Troubleshooting Use this section to resolve problems configuring AS/400 on TCP/IP networks. Cannot PING The Printer If you have problems trying to ping the printer: • Verify the configuration of AS/400, including the printer and any intervening devices such as routers and bridges. • Verify that the AS/400 line description is varied on and the printer is turned on and displays a status of ONLINE. • Verify that the AS/400 TCP/IP interface is active.
Chapter 8 AS/400 Troubleshooting Spooled Print File Remains In PND Status Check the output queue with the command: WRKOUTQ queuename This typically indicates that PSF/400 is waiting for a response from the printer. This can be verified by displaying the QSPL subsystem, WRKACTJOBSBS (QSPL). If the status of the PDJ job for the printer is SELW, then PSF/400 is waiting for a response from the printer.
9 z/OS Configuration, TN3270E z/OS Configuration For A TN3270E Printer The following configuration information shows how a line matrix printer can be configured on z/OS and Info Print Server to print TN3270E. Modtabs are provided for both an SCS and DSC printer. The z/OS level is 1.3. These basic configurations provided a starting point for users new to printing in this manner.
Chapter 9 Program Materials Program Materials A program is identified by a program number and a feature number. The program number for Coax Printer Support is 5697-F51. Additional information regarding the telnet server and Info Print Server can be found in the following manuals. • For z/OS V1R2 and above, the TCPIP information can be found in SG24-5227-3, Communications Server for z/OS V1R2 TCP/IP Implementation Guide. • • InfoPrint Server Customization Guide, S544-5744-03.
VTAM Definitions For SCS and DSE TN3270E NETSPL1 VBUILD TYPE=APPL * * APPL REPRESENTING IPS * APIPP101 APPL MODETAB=MODETAB1,DLOGMOD=SCS,AUTH=(ACQ) LUPRT101 APPL MODETAB=MODETAB1,DLOGMOD=SCS Figure 49. Example Of The APPLID That Represents A Copy Of IPDS VTAM Definitions For SCS and DSE TN3270E The following are VTAM definitions for SCS and DSE TN3270E printers. NOTE: These definitions are identical to those of COAX attached printers.
Chapter 9 Program Materials ********************************************************************** * * * PRINTER WITH SNA CHARACTER SET (LU_1) @DA22961* * * ********************************************************************** SCS MODEENT LOGMODE=SCS,FMPROF=X'03',TSPROF=X'03',PRIPROT=X'B1', * SECPROT=X'90',COMPROT=X'3080',RUSIZES=X'87C6', * PSERVIC=X'01000000E100000000000000', * PSNDPAC=X'01',SRCVPAC=X'01' TITLE 'DSC4K' ********************************************************************** * * * DSC PRIN
TCPIP Configuration With TN3270E TCPIP Configuration With TN3270E The following is the portion of the system’s TCPIP configuration involved with TN3270E printers. ; ; Define the VTAM parameters required for the Telnet server. ; BeginVTAM ; PRTGROUP PGRPLU1 RMT2 ENDPRTGROUP PRTGROUP PGRPLU3 RMT3 ENDPRTGROUP IPGROUP TESTPRT 9.99.98.62 ENDIPGROUP IPGROUP TESTPRT3 9.99.98.
Chapter 9 Program Materials Printer Inventory Manager As Defined With TN3270E The following screens show areas of the Printer Inventory Manager involved with the definition of the TN3270E printers. 1. At main panel, select option 4 to look at the FSS definition.
Printer Inventory Manager As Defined With TN3270E 2. Select option 5 from this panel to list the FSSs. FSA, FSS, and Pool Management Option ===> FSA 1 Add 2 List 3 Select Add an FSA List FSAs Select FSAs to list FSS 4 Add 5 List 6 Select Add an FSS List FSSs Select FSSs to list Pool of Printer Definitions 7 Add Add a Pool 8 List List Pools 9 Select Select Pools to list 3. From the panel below, browse the PRINTWAY FSS to see how the TN3270E FSS was defined.
Chapter 9 Program Materials The panel below shows how the FSS (PRINTWAY) is associated with its VTAM Applid APIPP101. Browse Command ==> IP PrintWay FSS FSS name. . . PRINTWAY Description . APPLID for TN3270E Printers APIPP101 (extend) Old-style translation Hiperspace blocks . . TCP/IP job name . . . Document code page. . Applid. . . . . . . . APIPP101 National language . . 1 1. English 2. Japanese Trace mode. . . . . . 1 1. None 2. Internal 3. No printing 4. Full Trace prompt Trace table size . 4.
Printer Inventory Manager As Defined With TN3270E Command ===> Scroll ===> HALF Actions: A-Add B-Browse C-Copy D-Delete E-Edit X-Chg type A Printer Name Type Description Location DEST C FORMS LU Name = ================= ==== ============ ============ ======== = ======== ======== PRT717 PSF LINE MATRIX IPDS B5 lab PRT717 Y B VTAM_DSE1 IPPW A TN327E Pri IMPACT LAB K VTAM_SCS1 IPPW A TN327E Pri IMPACT LAB J VTAM_SCS2 IPPW L ******************************* Bottom of data ******************************** 6.
Chapter 9 Program Materials Processing => NetSpool options => NetSpool end-of-file => IP PrintWay options => Protocol => => * => => => * => * / Use DEST, CLASS, and FORMS for IP PrintWay printer selection NetSpool LU name . LU classes . .
Printer Inventory Manager As Defined With TN3270E The following panel shows the Allocation section of the setup, where the printer is associated with Class K jobs. Browse Command ==> Allocation Printer definition name . VTAM_DSE1 More: + Spool allocation values: CLASS . . . . K LINECT. . . DEST. . . . . PRMODE. . . JES node. . . PRTY. . . . FCB . . . . . SEGMENT . . FLASH count . THRESHLD. . FLASH name. . UCS . . . . FORMS . . . . WRITER. . . GROUPID . . . USERDATA .. (extend) BURST . . . . 1. Yes 2.
Chapter 9 Program Materials Browse Command ==> IP PrintWay Options Printer definition name . VTAM_DSE1 More: + Retention period: Successful. . . . Failure . . Retry time . . . . . 0000:05:00 Retry limit. . . . . 2 Connection timeout . 30 Response timeout . . 100 Exits: Begin data set. . End data set. . Record. . Document header . . (extend) / Translate document header Document trailer . . (extend) / Translate document trailer Dataset grouping . . 2 1. None 2. Job 3.
Printer Inventory Manager As Defined With TN3270E Browse Command ==> IP PrintWay Options Printer definition name . VTAM_DSE1 More: Document header . . (extend) / Translate document header Document trailer . . (extend) / Translate document trailer Dataset grouping . . 2 1. None 2. Job 3. Concatenate job Formatting: Line termination. . . . Transparent data char . 35 Carriage control type . 2 1. None 2. Machine 3. ANSI Delete form feed. . . . 4 1. None 2. Leading 3. Trailing 4. Both Formatting. . . . . . .
Chapter 9 Program Materials The following shows where the VTAM parameters were set for the printer. For the DSE printer we chose RMT3 and the logmode of LU3PRT. Browse Command ==> VTAM Protocol Printer definition name . VTAM_DSE1 Printer LU name. . . RMT3 VTAM Processing Options: Printer logmode. . . LU3PRT Checkpoint pages . . 5 Send as transparent data The next panel shows these settings for the SCS printer. Browse Command ==> VTAM Protocol Printer definition name . VTAM_SCS1 Printer LU name. . .
Screens Printer Inventory Manager As Configuration Defined With TN3270E The last thing you need to configure is the printer. NOTE: A this time, InfoPrint Server and all related LUs should be active. Using the printer's web pages go to the configuration screen Configuration Screens 1. To configure the line matrix printer, fill out and submit the forms using the following links. Table 6.
Chapter 9 Configuration Screens The following displays: Mode: TN5250 Host Click here for TN3270 mode ok (eg. 204.191.175.114 or host.domain.com) Port Device Description Message Queue Name Message Queue Library Device Type GENERIC PRINTER WSCST Name WSCST Library Auto Connect Start Auto Connect Click here 3. Select TN3270E Mode. The following displays: Configuration for Print Path d2prn Mode: TN3270 Host host.domain.com) Port Resource Name Auto Connect Stop Auto Connect Click here for TN5250 mode ok (eg.
Screens Printer Inventory Manager As Configuration Defined With TN3270E 5. Select auto connect. 6. Go to the system page and reboot for the changes to take effect. 7. After the printer reboots, enter the command /DTCPIP, T, CONN from the SDSF console. The following messages show that the printer is connected. D TCPIP,,T,CONN EZZ6064I TELNET CONNECTION DISPLAY 044 EN TSP CONN TY IPADDR..PORT LUNAME APPLID PTR LOGMODE -------- -- ---------------------- -------- -------- --- -------00000468 9.99.98.62..
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10 AS/400 Configuration, TN5250 Setting Up TN5250 Print Queues On AS/400 Start with V3R7 or later and the most recent PTF level. The AS/400 should have tcpip installed, be fully configured, and functional. To set up the TN5250 print queues, do the following: 1. Make sure the AS/400 has sufficient resources to add additional virtual devices. 2. Establish the IP value (not the dns name) of the AS/400. 3. Set the IP, subnet mask, and default router on the NIC adapter. 4.
Chapter 10 Setting Up A TN5250 Connection/Device Via A Telnet Session NOTE: It is not necessary to set up the devd or queue name on the AS/400 manually or in advance. The configuration and reset of the NIC adapter automatically sets up the devd or queue name. Setting Up A TN5250 Connection/Device Via A Telnet Session In a telnet session, the command “list TN5250” shows the configured values. To set up a TN5250 connection/device via a telnet session, use the commands “store TN5250...
User Supplied Values User Supplied Values Host: For this session, use the IP value from (step 4 above). Device description: This is the name of the virtual device. Auto connect: • • If true (enabled) then queue and device automatically attach. If not true (disabled) the command “tn dest dxprn start/stop” allows individual sessions to start or stop. NOTE: Leave other values at their default descriptions. Example of telnet session commands: store tn dest d8prn host 192.168.168.
Chapter 10 Using Telnet Commands for TN5250 store tn dest copytimeout See page 219 for store command descriptions. List Commands list tn list stored tn list default tn See page 248 for list command descriptions. TN5250 Auto Connect Command tn dest start|stop See page 255 for a detailed description. Getting Started Set the following items when first configuring the NIC for use with an AS/400 running TN5250: • The IP address of the AS/400 you are planning to use.
TN5250 Job Formatting Getting Started Example: tn dest d1prn start By using the manual method, time is allowed to properly prepare the AS/400 after the printer is powered up but before a connection is established. This method should only be used during an initial installation until the printer and the AS/400 are synchronized. The normal method is to have autoconnect enabled. The autoconnect feature has a cycle time of approximately one minute.
Chapter 10 TN5250 Job Formatting Separator program SEPPGM *NONE PRTERMSG *INFO Library Printer error message Library *LIBL Host print transform TRANSFORM *NO Manufacturer type and model MFRTYPMDL *SAME Paper source 1 PPRSRC1 *MFRTYPMDL Paper source 2 PPRSRC2 *MFRTYPMDL Envelope source ENVELOPE *MFRTYPMDL ASCII code page 899 support ASCII899 *NO Image configuration IMGCFG *NONE Character identifier: CHRID Graphic character set *SAME Code page User-defined options USRDFNOPT
Font IdentifierGetting (FONT)Started - Help Text ‘description’ Workstation customizing object TEXT ‘Device created for S1045PXM.’ WSCST *NONE Library Figure 51. Example of CHGDEVPRT Command Font Identifier (FONT) - Help Specifies the font identifier used by the 3812, 3816, and 5219 printers (including ASCII printers emulating the 5219 printer), and the IPDS printers.
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11 Monitoring Printers Implementing Printer Management Printer management includes the following tasks: • • • Monitoring the status of network printers Responding to alarms Gathering statistics on printer operations The three elements of network printer monitoring and management are: • • • Agent/manager model The management information database (MIB) SNMP, the protocol used to get management information Agent/Manager Model The elements of a monitoring system, MIB and SNMP, are implemented in an agen
Chapter 11 Implementing Printer Management MIB An MIB contains information a device makes available through SNMP. The MIB is a management information base that describes information about actual objects to be managed and controlled.
SNMP Getting The Latest MIB Information The latest copy of these and other RFCs can be obtained from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) at http://www.ielf.org. SNMP SNMP is the protocol used to communicate between manager and agent. Managers request information, usually through automated polling at specified intervals, and agents respond. Though used primarily on TCP/IP networks, SNMP can be implemented on other protocols, for example, IPX.
Chapter 11 Monitoring Tools PrintNet Enterprise Suite PrintNet Enterprise Suite (PNE) is a versatile remote management software utility. It allows you to organize all of the printers in your office remotely in a single database, download software and printer settings from a host computer with a single mouse click, and use a virtual operator's panel to configure printers in the same room or on the other side of the world. Refer to the PrintNet Enterprise Suite User’s Manual or www.Printronix.
12 Commands Command Shell Overview The NIC comes with an in-depth command shell called npsh. It allows you to manipulate objects like destinations, I/O ports, and models and provides monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities. npsh Access Methods There are many ways this command shell can be accessed: • • • • built in HTML forms a Telnet session from a TCP/IP host to the NIC a single remote shell command (e.g.
Chapter 12 Command Shell Overview Main npsh Command Prefixes All configurable commands either start with store or set, and view commands start with list. NOTE: If the store prefix is used, the NIC must be repowered to make the changes take effect. Since store affects flash memory settings only, the print server must reset and read the new settings now in flash memory. NOTE: If the set prefix is used, a save command must be executed as well so that the new settings are retained after power cycles.
Store Commands Complete Command List This section outlines the entire NIC command set including the command syntax, a description, and in most cases, an example for each command listed. NOTE: If you see the word ifnum in any npsh commands, you should substitute a 1 or 2 unless told otherwise. The 1 represents the one network interface (e.g., Ethernet) supported. The 2 represents the wireless network interface if it exists in the system.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List Define the wireless authentication scheme: store ifc wlan auth (eg. open, shared, leap) is the interface number for the wireless interface. • “Open” system authentication allows all devices that have the authentication algorithm number for open system to authenticate. • “Shared” key authentication involves a four step process using secure or encrypted text by means of WEP. • “Leap” is to enable/disable LEAP operation.
Store Commands Set the wireless transfer rate (speed): store ifc wlan speed auto|<1 2 5 11> is the interface number for the wireless device. are the speeds being selected. They are entered as a list of integers, separated by 'space' characters. The following values are supported: 1 for 1Mbps, 2 for 2Mbps, 5 for 5.5Mbps, and 11 for 11Mbps. Using the word "auto" instead of any number will set the card to use automatic negotiation.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List Set wireless transmit power: store ifc wlan txpwr <0-100> is the interface number for the wireless device. <0-100> the power level as a percentage of full power . Set wireless options: store ifc wlan opts [[-]intnl] is the interface number for the wireless device. An option is enabled by including it in the list and disabled by preceding it with a '-' character in the list.
Store Commands store ifc wlan profile is the interface number for the wireless interface. is a value in the range of 0 to 6, where: 0 = 802.11 b only 1 = mixed 802.11g,b 2 = mixed 802.11b,g without 5.5, 11 Mbps 3 = 802.11g only 4 = test 802.11g only 5 = 802.11b only without 5.5, 11 Mbps 6 = mixed 802.11b,g with 5.5, 11 Mbps The default profile value is 1. Selects the 802.11 g wireless (Wi-Fi) mode in which to operate.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List store ifc wlan country is the interface number for the wireless interface.
Store Commands Sets the maximum allowable ticket lifetime in seconds, minutes, hours, or days: store kerberos config tktlife is between 300 seconds and 259200 seconds (3 days). The time units cannot be mixed and there must be at least one space between the value and the time units (s, m, h, or d). Default value is 43200 seconds.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List Sets the Kerberos password that must match the Windows 2000 user password for the Print Server: store kerberos password is either a string without any space and tab, or a double quoted string with a maximum of 40 alphanumeric characters or symbols. The administrator should choose at least 9 alphanumeric characters with a combination of upper and lower case characters and symbols.
Store Commands store pserver name Example: store pserver name NIC1234 Command to change the print server name. store pserver opts [[-]jobsecurity] [jobtimeout ] [jobcontrol[off|standard| enhanced]] Example: store pserver opts [-]jobcontrol If jobcontrol is disabled then the need for start of job / end of job flow control with the printer is determined by the printer. Job flow control is used for jobs requiring backchannel responses such as IPDS, TN5250 and PJL jobs only.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List The new line at the bottom of the lpstate response labeled “printer job:” can report one of two status values: a. In Progress. A job in the printer is not yet finished. b. Done. There are no jobs in the printer. All previous jobs are finished. Example: store pserver opts jobsecurity jobtimeout 5 If jobsecurity is disabled, any user can cancel queued jobs on the NIC including guest users.
Store Commands store pserver smb workgrp Example: store pserver smb workgrp eng Define a different Windows workgroup as defined by for the NIC to be visible within (should be 14 characters or less). By default, the print server only comes up within the group called “WORKGROUP.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List store ptrmgmt mgmt Used in PXML operation. Default: 9007 store tcpip addr Example: store tcpip 1 addr 192.75.11.9 Store the IP address for the NIC. store tcpip mask Example: store tcpip 1 mask 255.255.255.0 Store the subnet mask for the NIC.
Store Commands store tcpip del default [1|2] Example: store tcpip route del default1 192.75.11.1 1 Delete a default router/gateway defined by router IP Address ( ) so the NIC knows where to direct packets destined for another subnet. store tcpip route add [host|net] [/mask>] [] Example: store tcpip route add net 192.75.12.0 1 Add a static route to a particular TCP/IP host or subnet specified by so the NIC knows how to communicate with it.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List store tcpip tcp opts [-]keepalive [-]zeroIPArp [-]keepalivedata Example: store tcpip tcp opts keepalive Control whether the NIC maintains a connection with a host when data cannot be accepted into its buffer. Normally the keepalive feature is enabled so when the printer cannot accept data, the print job connection is maintained and continued once the situation clears.
Store Commands store tn dest host Example: store tn dest d1prn host 192.75.11.1 Store the IP address of the TN5250/3270 host Default: Unconfigured (empty) IP address store tn dest port Example: store tn dest d1prn port 27 Store the UDP port number of the TN server. Default: 23 store tn dest devicedesc Example: store tn dest d1prn devicedesc MOCHA3812 Store the name of the printer device.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List store tn dest WSCSTname Example: store tn dest d1prn WSCSTname *NONE Store the queue name to which system messages will be logged. Default: *NONE store tn dest WSCSTlib Example: store tn dest d1prn WSCSTlib *LIBL Store the queue library to which system messages will be logged. Default: *LIBL store tn dest [-]autoconnect Example: store tn dest d1prn autoconnect Store the state of the autoconnect flag.
Set Commands store tn from default|current Example: store tn from default Store all tn default settings or current settings to flash memory so that they are retained after power up. Set Commands These settings alter the current or working settings in memory only. Therefore, they will be lost if the NIC is power cycled. To ensure this does not happen, issue a save command so the current settings get written to flash memory.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List set dest service [[-]socket][[-]lpd] [[-]lpsched] [[-]rprinter] [[-]pserver] [[-]netbios] [[-]ftpd] [[-]tn] Example: set dest d1prn service -netbios Set the destination () to handle only certain print services. To add a service, specify the service name. To disable a service, use “-” before the name. The available services are described in the following table. Services socket Direct socket printing via TCP/IP.
Set Commands set logpath name Example: set logpath l1 name pagecount Change the current name of the logpath () to a new name as indicated by . These names are case sensitive. set logpath type [[-]job] [[-]user] [[-]cksum] [[-]printer] [[-]ioport] Example: set logpath l2 type job user printer pgcnt Establish the type of printer and print job logging to be done within this . The options are: job Job ID, username, etc.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List set logpath from stored Set all current logpath settings to the values stored in flash memory. set lpd Example: set lpd [-]bytecount Set the job control on the file size of a Line Printer Daemon (LPD). If bytecount is enabled, the printer does not allow the LPD client to send a job with an unconventional file size. Usually the unrecognized numeric operand in the LPD Receive Data File command attributes to this behavior.
Set Commands set model stty [[-]onlcr] [[-]descramble] [xtab <1-16>|none] Example: set model m3 stty onlcr Control extra job processing done by the . The processing options are: onlcr Carriage return insertion for Unix text jobs. Adds carriage returns to text jobs with solitary linefeeds. This will prevent stair-stepped output or output running off the right side of the page.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List set model config [config_num] Set a printer configuration number config_num to be loaded prior to printing a job on the specified model. If the command is sent with config_num set to 0, the factory configuration is loaded before the job prints. If config_num is in the range 1 through 8, the corresponding configuration number is loaded before the job prints.
Set Commands set prn [-]opost Example: set prn -opost Allow or disallow output processing on the parallel port such as carriage return insertion (e.g., onlcr). set prn [-]onlcr Example: set prn -onlcr Enable or disable carriage return insertion on the parallel port. This may be needed for Unix text jobs coming through with solitary linefeeds. This feature is almost always set at the model level rather than the I/O port level.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List set snmp manager The NIC continuously generates traps. To set the NIC to send traps to a particular SNMP manager, use this command to add an SNMP manager to the trap table. is the index number of the trap table. is the community string sent along with the trap information.
Set Commands set snmp emailformat [-]short Enable or disable the short e-mail message format for an SNMP alert table entry. When enabled, the short e-mail format can be used when messages will be viewed on devices having a limited display size (a cellular phone or pager, for example). is the index number of the SNMP alert table. “short” enables the short e-mail format, “-short” disables it.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List “-all” disables and “all” enables reporting of alerts in all alert groups. Individual alert groups can be selectively enabled or disabled via combinations of alert group switches. For example, to enable warning alerts and disable cutter alerts for SNMP table entry 1, enter the following: set snmp alerts 1 warning -cutter set snmp syslog [-]active The NIC can also log SNMP alert messages to the defined SYSLOG host (see the ‘set sysinfo syslog’ command description).
Set Commands set sysinfo loginfo [-]sys | [-]tcp | [-]ipx | [-]spx Example: set sysinfo loginfo -sys ipx Set the NIC debugging information type. Usually this information includes unexpected errors or exceptions from the print server divided into these groups: sys General system messages tcp TCP stack messages ipx IPX stack messages spx SPX stack messages NOTE: This is not printer or job logging information.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List set sysinfo syslog hostIPaddress Example: set sysinfo syslog 192.75.11.30 Set the IP address of the host running the SYSLOG daemon. NIC debugging or print job and printer logging information can be sent to that IP address. set sysinfo dns Example: set sysinfo dns 192.75.11.2 Set your DNS server IP address so the NIC can resolve host names when used with its built-in Telnet and ping clients. set sysinfo domain Example: set sysinfo domain printronix.
Set Commands set user from default Set all user settings back to factory defaults. set user from stored Set all current user settings to the values stored in flash memory. set user passwd snmp Set the new SNMP R/W community name as the value. set var [] Example: set var LANDSCAPE 0x1b 0x26 0x6c 0x31 0x4f Define a new variable to be used in header, trailer, or switch strings on the NIC and call it .
Chapter 12 Complete Command List List Commands These commands list the current or working settings for a particular section within the command shell. To view stored settings in flash memory, insert stored after list. For example, list prn shows the current printer settings but list stored prn shows the settings in flash memory. Normally these should match. To view default settings in flash memory, insert default after list. list all Lists all current settings.
List Commands speed = preamble = pmm = defkey = auth = user = pass = txpwr = opts = profile = wpa = encryption = passphrase = country = Status = Quality = Where: is the interface number for the WLAN device.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List indicates the selected preamble length ("long", "short"or "default"). indicates the power-save sleep-time in milliseconds. If power-save is disabled (time is set to zero), "normal (power-save off)" displayd. is the number identifying one of the four encryption keys, starting from one. Encryption is disabled if "Encryption disabled" displayd. is the authentication method e.g. open, shared, kerb, leap.
List Commands list key List the license details and license key number. list logins List any active user logins on the NIC. list logpath [logpath] List the current logpath settings (e.g., names and mapped destinations). list model [model] List the current model settings (e.g., names and mapped destinations). With no model parameter, a table of values for name, type, banner, config and the size in bytes of header and trailer are shown for all models m1 through m8.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List list sysinfo List the current NIC system information (e.g., contact name and protocol stacks enabled). list tcpip List all current TCP/IP network settings (e.g., IP address and subnet mask). list test List the status of output tests on the I/O ports. list tn List all current tn protocol settings. list uptime Lists how long the NIC has been up and running from the last reset. list user List the current user definitions (e.g., user names and types).
Miscellaneous Commands Miscellaneous Commands These commands do not fall under any specific section of the command shell, but they are used quite frequently. save [default] Save the current settings to flash memory so they are available after power cycles. Sysinfo, destination, model, logpath, variable, user, and I/O port settings will be saved. If default is specified as well, factory settings will be saved, overwriting any new settings you have configured.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List start fox|tts|loopb prn Example: start fox prn Begin a debugging test on one of the I/O ports on the NIC. The tests available are: fox A continuous stream of text sent to the attached printer. This is a good test for troubleshooting hardware as long as the attached printer supports text output. tts A continuous stream of Gandalf 400C TTS-compatible text sent to the attached printer. loopb Loopback test.
Miscellaneous Commands close tcp TCPindexnumber Example: close tcp 3 Close the a TCP/IP connection between a TCP/IP host and the NIC. The TCPindexnumber can be retrieved from “debug tcp” output. ping [-s] hostIPaddress [datasize [packetnumber]] Example: ping 192.75.11.30 ping another TCP/IP host specified by hostIPaddress on the NIC network. datasize is the datagram packet size which defaults to 64 bytes if no size is included in the syntax and packetnumber is the number of requests to be sent.
Chapter 12 Complete Command List keycode Determine the hexadecimal value for a key to be used as the escape character with the NIC built-in telnet command. ? (Help) Lists all available commands.
13 Extra Features NIC Security There are TCP access lists available to restrict host connections with the device. Users And Passwords The NIC supports two user types: root Access to everything within the print server including all configurable settings. guest Ability to list settings only. Passwords can be set for each user type. However, most often you will just set a password for the root user to protect the NIC configuration. Guest users cannot alter the print server configuration in any way.
Chapter 13 NIC Security 2. Direct your Web browser to URL: http://NICIPaddress/adminConf.html (e.g., http://192.75.11.9/adminConf.html). NOTE: If prompted for a “User ID” and password first, type in root for the user ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since there is no password by default). 3. At the “Administration Configuration” HTML form that displays, scroll down to the “Passwords” section. 4. Click within the “Old” field beside the “Root Password” heading and enter the existing root password.
Reset The NIC Password Reset The NIC Password Occassionally a user will set a root user password on the NIC adapter and then forget it. This is the procedure to reset the root password back to the default (no password). 1. Turn the printer on. 2. Take the printer offline and unlock the front panel by pressing the up and down arrows keys at the same time, then releasing. 3. Press all four arrow keys (up, down, prev, next) at the same time, and release. 4.
Chapter 13 NIC Security 3. List the current access list. Syntax: list tcpip If the list is empty, all hosts have access to the NIC services. If there are entries in the list, only those hosts specified have access to printing and remote command execution.
Printer And Print Job Monitoring Printer Monitoring And Logging The NIC allows you to monitor printer status and log information through its built-in HTML forms, command set, and logpaths. Printer And Print Job Monitoring To view the current status of an I/O port on the NIC, two methods are available: • select the desired I/O port on the “Status” HTML form (i.e., http://NICIPaddress/indexStatus.html; e.g., http://192.75.11.9/indexStatus.html) that comes with the NIC.
Chapter 13 Printer Monitoring And Logging Printer Logging Through Logpaths In the NIC product manual, destinations are described as logical queues with associated models and logpaths. Models determine if any extra processing is needed with the print jobs passing through, and logpaths determine whether any logging is needed for each job. Each logpath on the NIC consists of two parts: TYPE The type of log information to be captured.
Downloading Software Through The Network (NIC) Printer LoggingInterface ThroughCard Logpaths 3. At the “Print Path Configuration” HTML form that displays, select a destination link (e.g., d1prn) from the top of the page to bring up the appropriate destination form. 4. Once the desired destination HTML form displays, scroll down to the “Logpath Type” and “Logpath Port” sections to view the current logpath settings for this particular destination.
Chapter 13 Downloading Software Through The Network Interface Card (NIC) Without releasing the keys, power the printer on, and continue holding the keys down until you see “TESTING HARDWARE PLEASE WAIT” on the LCD. You may then release the keys. 4. Wait until you see “WAITING FOR PROGRAM DOWNLOAD” on the LCD before proceeding. This can take up to 30 seconds to appear, depending on the emulations and interfaces installed in the printer. 5.
Downloading Software Through The Network (NIC) Printer LoggingInterface ThroughCard Logpaths 13. Log in to the printer by typing: root You are given a password prompt. NOTE: The default is no password. If the FTP program requires a password, contact your system administrator. 14. At the password prompt, press . 15. Once logged in, type the following sequence at the command prompt to download the filename.prg file to the printer: cd dest cd d1prn bin put filename.
Chapter 13 NIC Naming Schemes NIC Naming Schemes A single I/O Port destination can be configured with a variety of model and logpath combinations. For instance, once you set the parameters for m1 and l1, you can assign the model and logpath to more than one I/O port destination such as d1prn, d2prn, and d8prn. You may now use the same set of model and logpath parameters more than once without having to redefine those parameters each time for another I/O Port destination.
Periodic Ping Printer Logging Through Logpaths This periodic ping is different from the normal ping process. The purpose of this ping is not an attempt at dead gateway detection. There is no ping client created in the print server and the ICMP Echo Reply packets received from the gateway are deleted without being processed by the ping client. This reduces the processing load on the print server.
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A Troubleshooting Tips Windows Troubleshooting Tips This section provides information on possible solutions to some standard Windows and NIC configuration errors. Technical Support If you require technical support, please have the following information available when you call: 1. What level of software are you running? 2. What type of attachment do you have? 3. What is your host operating system? 4. Give a detailed description of the problem. 5. How often, and when, does the problem occur? 6.
Appendix A Windows Troubleshooting Tips NIC Cannot Be Found On The Network Please follow these tips to determine what the problem may be with your NIC configuration.
Errors Occur When Defining An LPR Printer Errors Occur When Defining An LPR Printer • Can you ping the NIC from your Windows NT station? If not, please refer to “NIC Cannot Be Found On The Network” on page 270.
Appendix A Windows Troubleshooting Tips Printer Errors When Printing Or No Output • Is there a large job currently printing which is taking up all of the printer resources? Usually when printing from Windows 95/98 stations, a busy printer can cause Windows to display a printer error message. This is because it demands immediate printer attention rather than holding the data until the printer is ready again. The best way around this is to use a central spooling station like an NT server.
Web Browser/HTTP Problem To add/delete a TCP access list entry, refer to “TCP Access Lists” on page 259. NOTE: When the following procedure is used, the TCP access list will be cleared, but all IP addresses will need to be entered again after the procedure is complete. To reset all Integrated NIC TCP/IP values to the factory defaults when access is impossible, contact your Printronix service representative for assistance.
Appendix A Windows Troubleshooting Tips Windows NT 4.0 Or 2000 Host Setup Problems The installation procedure covered earlier in this chapter assumes that the NIC adapter is configured with the correct IP address, subnet mask and gateway (if required), and that the administrator can ping and telnet to the NIC adapter from the server console. If this is not the case, use the printer front panel to configure the NIC adapter before proceeding.
Windows NT 4.0 Or 2000 Host Setup Problems The Ethernet cable is not plugged in or the printer is not turned on. This message is a communication failure between the NT/2000 server and the NIC. Check cabling, IP address settings, gateway, etc. • Test page does not print or prints incorrectly: 1. Is the printer online? Re-send test page. 2. The print queue name should be d1prn; however, the name can be changed. To verify the queue names, print an E-Net Test Page.
Appendix A Unix Troubleshooting Tips Unix Troubleshooting Tips This section provides information on possible solutions to some standard configuration errors. If you require technical support, please have as much of the following information available when you call: 1. What level of software are you running? 2. What type of attachment do you have? 3. What is your host operating system? 4. How often, and when, does the problem occur? 5. Give a detailed description of the problem. 6.
Nothing Prints Nothing Prints • Can you ping the NIC from your Unix station? If not, please refer to “NIC Cannot Be Found On The Network” shown above. • Is the NIC able to communicate with the attached printer? To test this, you can: 1.Telnet to the print server (e.g., telnet 192.75.11.9) and log in as root. 2.Enter the command start fox prn. 3.Execute stop prn right after starting the test. 4.This test will send the same text line over and over to the attached printer.
Appendix A Unix Troubleshooting Tips Stair-Stepped Output Stair-stepped output is print which starts at the top left of the page but every line thereafter starts a little further over to the right. It also refers to Unix jobs that print one line of text at the top of a page followed by a series of blank pages. This kind of output happens only with Unix text jobs if carriage return insertion is not incorporated into the print setup.
No Form Feed Or Extra Page Comes Out No Form Feed Or Extra Page Comes Out Unix text jobs may also have problems outputting the last page of a job especially when the BSD Remote (LPD) print method is used. This means the form feed button has to be pressed on the printer to get this last page out. To make this process automatic, tell the NIC to handle this task by setting this feature “on” in the appropriate model.
Appendix A Unix Troubleshooting Tips To add/delete a TCP access list entry, refer to “TCP Access Lists” on page 259. NOTE: When the following procedure is used, the TCP access list will be cleared, but all IP addresses will need to be entered again after the procedure is complete. To reset all Integrated NIC TCP/IP values to the factory defaults when access is impossible, contact your Printronix service representative for assistance. If the Web browser access does not work, telnet into the NIC as root.
Access Problem Front Panel Message – DynamicallyTCP/IP Set Params Read Only TCP/IP Access Problem If you can ping the printer from a workstation, but you cannot Web browse, Telnet, or print to the printer through the NIC, there may be an incorrect entry in the TCP access list.
Appendix A Web Browser/HTTP Problem Web Browser/HTTP Problem In some cases you may not be able to browse the printer Web page simply because the NIC HTTP may be turned off. If you cannot ping the NIC IP address, make sure the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway are set correctly by checking the ETHERNET PARAMS menu from the control panel. See the User's Manual for configuration menu information.
B Kerberos Kerberos Enabled Wireless NIC Configuration This section provides an example of how a user configures the Print Server to use the Kerberos authentication via the wired Telnet session. This example assumes Symbol’s Access Point and RF card is used and the Print Server has not been configured for Kerberos authentication. It also assumes that the KDC, Access Point and the Print Server are in the same realm. NOTE: Kerberos Authentication is only supported on Symbol technologies LA 4121 radio card.
Appendix B Kerberos Enabled Wireless NIC Configuration Configuring the Print Server for Kerberos Authentication 1. Create a user in the Windows 2000 server that identifies the Print Server. NOTE: The user name should be the Print Server’s name. The password selected will be used as the Kerberos password and should be set with no expiration. 2. In a secure networked environment, log in as a root user via Telnet in the wired LAN. 3.
Configuring the Print Server for Kerberos Authentication The kname is default to “krbtgt” which is the default name used in Windows 2000 KDC. It must be configured to match with the KDC if the default is changed. The krealm is case sensitive; it must match the Access Point’s realm. The SSID of the Print Server must be configured to match the Access Point’s SSID which also has Kerberos enabled. For example, if a Windows 2000 user created the password aBcd-12345 and the Access Point’s realm is set to REALM.
Appendix B 286 Kerberos Enabled Wireless NIC Configuration
C Customer Support Printronix Customer Support Center IMPORTANT Please have the following information available prior to calling the Printronix Customer Support Center: • • • Model number • Configuration printout: Serial number (located on the back of the printer) Installed options (i.e., interface and host type if applicable to the problem) Thermal Printer See “Printing A Configuration” in the Quick Setup Guide. Line Matrix Printer Press PRT CONFIG on the control panel, then press Enter.
Appendix C Printronix Supplies Department Printronix Supplies Department Contact the Printronix Supplies Department for genuine Printronix supplies. Americas (800) 733-1900 Europe, Middle East, and Africa (33) 1 46 25 1900 Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4116 or (65) 6548 4182 http://www.printronix.com/supplies-parts.aspx Corporate Offices Printronix, Inc. 14600 Myford Road P.O. Box 19559 Irvine, CA 92623-9559 Phone: (714) 368-2300 Fax: (714) 368-2600 Printronix, Inc. Nederland BV P.O.
D Glossary ARP Address Resolution Protocol. Associates a selected IP address with a network device Ethernet address. bps Bits per second. Centronics Parallel port interface standard found on most printers. daemon A continuously running process that handles system-wide functions like print spooling. default router Local device that forwards any IP packets destined for another subnet. destination Logical print queue on the NIC to which hosts send their print jobs.
290 EEPROM Electrically Erasable/Programmable ReadOnly Memory. factory defaults Settings shipped with the NIC. Factory Settings S2 jumper position stating all factory default settings are to be used while the NIC is up and running. Firmware Panic Unrecoverable errors detected by the NIC firmware force the Print Server into Firmware Panic mode. Manually reset the NIC to resume operation. Flash Stores firmware code and configurable settings.
IP Address The Internet Protocol Address. A numeric address such as 123.45.61.23 which identifies a printer or server in a LAN or WAN. LAN Local Area Network. LED Light Emitting Diode. The printer has an LED display which shows the status of the printer to the operator. logpath Determines the type of print job and printer logging needed per job. One logpath is associated with every destination. LPD/LPR Line Printer Daemon.
292 Persistent DHCP When this option is enabled, the IP Address, Gateway, and Subnet Mask obtained through DHSP is saved. If the DHCP server does not provide an address, the device will use the previously saved DHCP IP address. This option only works when DHCP is enabled. The default disable. ping Standard command to test a TCP/IP connection. (e.g., ping 192.75.11.9) print path Three-stage path a print job takes when it is sent from a host to a printer through the NIC.
ROM Read-Only Memory. router A device that forwards IP packets to their destination. Also called a gateway. RPRINTER Remote Printer. A Novell print method where the NIC waits for jobs to be sent to it from a defined PSERVER. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. A standard protocol used to monitor network devices called “SNMP agents.” socket TCP connection between two hosts consisting of a source and destination TCP port number at each end.
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Index Symbols AS/400 automatic remote output queue, 152 ? command, 218 configuring as an IPDS printer, 157 Numerics 10/100Base-T configuring for printing, 148 speed setting, 18 2003 Server, Host setup, 98 A Access lists, TCP, 259 Access methods, npsh, 217 ADDTCPIFC, configuring with, 145 ADDTCPRTE, router definition, 147 Administration, configuration, 76 AFP file printing, 157 AFP with CRTPSFCFG on V3R2, configuring, 165 Agent model, printer monitoring, 213 AIX 4, NIC configuration, 120 AIX NetView/6
Index spooled files disappear without printing, 186 spooled print file remains in PND status, 186 Commands ?, 218 complete list, 219 getting help, 218 list, 248 ASCII configuring AS/400, 145 miscellaneous, 253 setting up for printing, 148 set, 235 Authentication Method, Wireless, 52 store, 219 Auto Connect, TN5250/3270, 67 Communcation routers, Windows, 88 Automatic remote output queue, Configuration administration, 76 AS/400, 152 B Back Channel, Print Path, 55 Banner Page, 60 AFP with CRTPSFC
Index E wireless NIC, 26 Wireless Parameter, 28 E-mail alert posting, 69 Configuration checklist, MVS, 126 Encryption Key Configuration, 30 Configuration menu, NIC, 42 Equivalent Wireless NIC Configuration, 35 Configuration Screens, TN3270E, 201 Errors, defining LPR printer, 271 Configuration tools, 21 F Connecting to the network, 21 Control panel message, Dynamically Set Filter, Print Model, 60 Params Read Only, 280 Filter, Print Path, 57 Control panel, configuration, 24 Font Identifier, T
Index HP-UX, 116 Key Value Type, Wireless, 51 HTML Key, Wireless, 51 NIC structure, 37 L HTML forms, 36 HTTP, troubleshooting, 273 LEAP Parameters, 31 Line descriptions, CRTLINETH, 143 I List commands, 248 TN5250, 208 I/O Port, status, 82 Information, credentials, 82 Log Path configuration, 62 Installation HP-UX, 116 Logpath Port, 63 Solaris 2.
Index Miscellaneous commands, 253 Network Interface Card, 11 Mode, TN5250/3270, 65 Network Name, Wireless, 49 Mode, Wireless, 49 Network sharing, AS/400, 181 Model Type, Print Model, 59 NIC, 11 Model Type, Print Path, 56 cannot be found, 270 Models, 15 cannot be found on network, troubleshooting, 276 setting a formfeed, 279 setting onlcr, 278 change destination names, 90 configuration for AIX 4, 120 Monitoring print job, 261 configuration menu, 42 printer, 261 configuration, Windows, 86 de
Index O destination settings, 54 Filter, 57 Onlcr, 278 Header String, 58 P Parameters Log Path Port, 58 Log Path Type, 58 Kerberos, 32 Model Type, 56 LEAP, 31 Name, 55 WPA, 31 Printer Configuration, 58 Passwords, 79 Selected Log Path, 58 NIC, 257 Selected Model, 55 reset, 259 Services, 55 Wireless, 52 Trailer String, 58 Periodic Ping, 266 Printer PNE, 216 errors, 272 Port, TN5250/3270, 65 logging, 261 Power Mgmt Mode, Wireless, 50 logging through logpaths, 262 Preamble monitori
Index R Printing AIX, 122 RARP, Unix, 112 ASCII, 148 Remote shell, 39 configuration, AS/400, 148 Resource Name, TN5250/3270, 66 direct socket, 124 Root user, NIC, 257 FTP, 123 Routers, Unix, 114 troubleshooting, 277 Routing, TCP/IP Network, 46 verification, AS/400, 155 S PrintNet Enterprise Suite, 216 SCS file printing, 157 Problem AS/400 ASCII HTTP, 282 AS/400 ASCII Web browser, 282 Profile, Wireless, 51 Security configuration, 80 Kerberos, 80 Program materials, TN3270E, 188 Security,
Index Stair-stepped output, troubleshooting, 278 TN3270E Start/Stop Auto Connect, TN5250/3270, 67 Configuration Screens, 201 Status Printer Inventory Manager, 192 I/O Port, 82 Programs materials, 188 menu, 82 TCPIP Configuration, 191 Network, 83 VTAM Definitions, 189 Status screen, printer, 38 Store commands, 219 z/OS Configuration, 187 TN5250 Auto Connect command, 208 TN5250, 207 Supplies Department, 288 command list, 207 Syslog alert posting, 69 Font Identifier, 211 System job formattin
Index Tools, printer monitoring, 215 TCP/IP access problem, 279 Trailer String troubleshooting, 276 Print Model, 61 using ARP, 110 Print Path, 58 using BOOTP, 113 Transmit Power, Wireless, 50 using RARP, 112 Unix troubleshooting Troubleshooting Dynamically Set Params Read Only AS/400, 185 message, 280 AS/400 ASCII, 156 cannot browse NIC on Network, 271 URL, home page, 36 defining LPR printer, 271 User, Wireless, 52 HTML configuration forms, 270 Users, NIC, 257 HTTP, 273 Using ARP, Wind
Index Windows 2000 Wireless NIC Configuration, 26 Host setup, 98 Wireless Parameter Configuration, 28 Host setup troubleshooting, 274 Workgroup Name, Windows Network Windows Network (NetBIOS TCP/IP), 53 Workgroup Name, 53 Windows NT 4.
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