User's Manual

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ETHERNET TO TWINAX/COAX PRINT SERVER
4.1 Configuring the Print Server
4.1.1 A SSIGN TCP/IP A DDRESS
After starting the print-control utility, select the desired print server from the
displayed list. The print servers are identified through their serial number and
network address. Both of these are unique to the specific print server and can be
found on the bottom of the print server as well as on the self-test print out.
Open the configuration dialog box by double clicking on the desired print server
or by highlighting the desired print server and then pressing the Configure button
displayed in the tool bar. Follow these simple steps to configure the print server for
TCP/IP printing.
1. Select TCP/IP by clicking on the white box in front of that selection.
2. The column titled Object Information will display the available configuration
parameters.
a. Enter the TCP/IP address of the print server.
b. If necessary, enter the IP address for the default router and the subnet
mask. If you intend to communicate remotely with the print server (for
printing or configuration), the default router and subnet mask must be
entered here.
3. Click on the Apply Changes button on the bottom of the configuration
window.
4.1.2 V ERIFY C ORRECT I NSTALLATION
From the command line (or DOS prompt) of a TCP/IP enabled host type:
Ping <TCP/IP address of print server>
If you receive a successful response to the ping command, you have a TCP/IP
attached device. To ensure this device is the Black Box PrintServer, remove power
from the PrintServer and again ping the same TCP/IP address. If the response is
successful, you have a duplicated TCP/IP address and need to change the TCP/IP
address of the Black Box PrintServer. If the response is negative, you can be certain
the TCP/IP address of the Black Box PrintServer is correct. (Be certain to apply
power to the Black Box PrintServer after pinging its TCP/IP address.)