User's Manual

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ETHERNET TO TWINAX/COAX PRINT SERVER
Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications ........................................................................................................8
2. Introduction ........................................................................................................11
2.1 Overview .......................................................................................................11
2.2 The Complete Package .............................................................................. 11
2.3 The Print Server’s External Components ...................................................12
2.3.1 LED Indicators ................................................................................. 12
2.3.2 Connectors and Switch ...................................................................... 13
2.4 Network Connectivity....................................................................................14
2.5 Multiprotocol LAN Printing.........................................................................14
2.6 Multi-Host Printing .......................................................................................14
2.7 Multiprotocol IBM Host-to-LAN Printing ...................................................15
2.7.1 AS/400 to LAN Printing.....................................................................15
2.7.2 IBM Mainframe Printing ....................................................................15
3. Installation ........................................................................................................ 18
3.1 Hardware Installation ................................................................................. 18
3.2 Print-Control Software Installation ........................................................... 19
3.3 Using the Print-Control Software ...............................................................19
3.4 Proceeding with System Configuration .......................................................20
4. TCP/IP Printing ...................................................................................................21
4.1 Configuring the Print Server........................................................................22
4.1.1 Assign TCP/IP Address ......................................................................22
4.1.2 Verify Correct Installation ..................................................................22
4.1.3 Configuring a Print Server on a Remote TCP/IP Subnet ...............23
4.1.4 Where to Now…..................................................................................24
4.2 Configuring the IBM Mainframe for TN3270e ..........................................24
4.3 Configuring for IPDS Printing.....................................................................25
4.4 Configuring OS/400 for TN5250e ..............................................................25
4.4.1 Configuring the AS/400.....................................................................25
4.4.2 Configuring the Print Server for TN5250e Printing ........................27
4.5 Configuring OS/400 for AnyNet .................................................................30
4.5.1 AnyNet Configuration Worksheet .....................................................30
4.5.2 Configuring the AS/400 for AnyNet .................................................32
4.5.3 Configuring the Print Server for AnyNet Printing ...........................35
4.6 Configuring Windows NT V3.x ....................................................................36
4.7 Configuring Windows NT V4.x ....................................................................38
4.8 TCP/IP DirectPort Printing for Windows 95/98........................................39
4.8.1 TCP/IP DirectPort Installation..........................................................39
4.8.2 Selecting DirectPort Printing .............................................................39
4.8.3 Removing DirectPort from Windows 95/98 .....................................40