Reference Manual for NETGEAR PS100 series Print Servers NETGEAR, Inc.
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Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Model PS100 series Print Sever gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model PS100 series Print Sever has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.
NetGear Print Server Manual Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR Model PS100 series Print Sever. Supporting multiple protocols and operating systems, these print servers provide an effective solution for networked PCs to connect to the same printer, processing and trafficking printing requests to any parallel device. These print servers are fast and easy to set up with NETGEAR Print Server with NETGEAR software configuration program.
NetGear Print Server Manual Conventions This section describes the conventions used in this guide. Special Message Formats This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: • This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. • This format is used to highlight information that will help you prevent equipment failure or loss of data. • This format is used to highlight material involving possibility of injury or equipment damage.
NetGear Print Server Manual TABLE OF CONTENT PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................I PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................... I AUDIENCE ..............................................................................................................................................
NetGear Print Server Manual 4-2 NETGEAR PRINT SERVER SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................ 30 4-3 SETTING UP YOUR PC TO RECOGNIZE THE PRINT SERVER ................................................. 37 Auto-IP............................................................................................................................................ 41 Wireless Configuration..................................................................................................
NetGear Print Server Manual 8-2 ADVANCED PRINT SERVER CONFIGURATION ......................................................................... 99 System Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 99 TCP/IP Tab................................................................................................................................... 101 NetWare PServer Menu Tab................................................
NetGear Print Server Manual Chapter 1 • Introduction This chapter describes the features and the components of the PS100 series Print Sever. o 1-1 is PS111W Wireless Ready Print Server o 1-2 is PS110/PS113 2/3-Port Print Server o 1-3 is PS101 Mini Print Server 1-1 PS111W Wireless Ready Print Server Features NETGEAR PS111W print server offers: • 802.
NetGear Print Server Manual Front Panel and LEDs of PS111W Figure 1-1 Front Panel of the Model PS111W Print Sever Key: 1 = PWR (power) LED 2 = ALERT LED 3 = LAN LED 4 = WLAN (wireless LAN) LED 5 = Side panel wireless PC card slot There are 4 LEDs on the front panel of the Model PS111W Print Sever.
NetGear Print Server Manual Rear Panel of PS111W The rear panel of the Model PS111W Print Sever has a parallel port for printer. The Model PS111W Print Sever has one 10/100BASE-T network port. The 10/100BASE-T port is an auto negotiation port that operates in 100 Mbps and in half-duplex mode when connected to a Fast Ethernet network.
NetGear Print Server Manual 1-2 PS110/PS113 2/3-Port Print Server Features NETGEAR PS110/PS113 print server offers: • • • Support for multiple protocols (TCP/IP, NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, and AppleTalk) Support for multiple operating system (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Novell NetWare, and UNIX) printing Support Mac OS printing Easy configuration of the device with NETGEAR Print Server software that assures fast and easy setup for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, W
NetGear Print Server Manual Key: 1 = PWR (power) LED 2 = Printer 1 LEDs 3 = Printer 2 LEDs 4 = Printer 3 LEDs 5 = NETWORK LEDs Rear Panel of PS110 and PS113 Key: 1 = PRINTER 2 (parallel) port 2 = PRINTER 1 (parallel) port 3 = NETWORK port (10/100BASE-T connector) 4 = Power adapter receptacle Rear Panel of the Model PS110 Print Server Key: 1 = PRINTER 3 (parallel) port 2 = PRINTER 2 (parallel) port 3 = PRINTER 1 (parallel) port 4 = NETWORK port (10/100BASE-T connector) 5 = Power adapter receptacle Rear
NetGear Print Server Manual 1-3 PS101 Mini Print Server Features NETGEAR PS101 print server offers: • Extremely compact size to fit into the back of almost any kind of the printer. • • • Need not an extra printer cable. Easy configuration of the device with NETGEAR Print Server software that assures fast and easy setup for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Window NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP users.
NetGear Print Server Manual Outlooks for PS101 Mini Print Servers The LEDs that indicate the status of the server, and the printing traffic of the Ethernet are located on the panels of the Model PS101 Mini Print Sever. It has one 10 BASE-T network port. The port operates in 10 Mbps and in half-duplex mode when connected to a 10/100Mbps Ethernet network. As illustrated bellow, it has a power adapter receptacle that accepts a 9V 500mA DC power adapter.
NetGear Print Server Manual Chapter 2 • Installation This chapter describes the installation and setup of the NETGEAR PS100 series Printer Server. 2-1 Preparing the Site Before you begin installing the print server, prepare the installation site. Make sure the operating environment meets the physical requirements of the print server, as described below.
NetGear Print Server Manual 2-3 Connecting Devices to the Print Server The PS100 Series Print Server Model has one 10/100BASE-T network port that is auto sensing and will support either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connections, depending on the connected device. The Model PS101 Print Server has one Ethernet port, which can be operated on a 10/100BASE-T hub/switch in the half-duplex mode.
NetGear Print Server Manual 2-4 Verifying Power To complete the installation, connect the power adapter first to the power adapter receptacle on the print server rear panel and then to the power outlet on the wall. When power has been applied to the print server: • The green PWR (power) LED on the front panel is on, if there is one. • On the PS101 Print Sever Model, the green Link LED on connected network port is on.
NetGear Print Server Manual Chapter 3 • Web Management for Print Server This chapter applies to all NETGEAR Print Server models except o Macintosh printing with AppleTalk does not apply to PS101 o Linux/Unix and Novell Netware printing do not apply to PS101 and PS111W o Wireless applies to PS111W only The web browser interface provides an easy way to configure the print server in a TCP/IP network.
NetGear Print Server Manual Note: Remember to save modifications made on any screen by clicking the Save button before changing to a different screen.
NetGear Print Server Manual 3-3 Browser Menu selections and Configuration Screens This section describes the browser menu selections and corresponding configuration screens. The menu at the left panel of the browser may vary. It depends on which NETGEAR Print Server model you have. Server Status The Server Status screen shows print server system data and the current settings for all of the other screens. It is read-only; no data can be input on this screen.
NetGear Print Server Manual Configure Server Clicking the Configure Server menu selection brings up the Configure Server screen. The Configure Server screen contains fields to change the print server name and to enable or disable the various network protocols supported by the print server. Figure 3-2 and following table show the Configure Server Screen and describe each of its fields. Note: Use key Tab on keyboard to move the cursor from field to field besides using the mouse.
NetGear Print Server Manual Configure Server Fields Choose a descriptive name for the print server for identification purposes. This name is used in all protocols to identify the specific print server. There is a factory default name. For any change, NETGEAR recommends that a name be determined before setting the print server in any network. This Print Server Name name should be no more than 16 characters with at least a non numerical letter.
NetGear Print Server Manual TCP/IP The TCP/IP configuration screen is used to configure the IP address of the print server. Figure 3-3 shows the TCP/IP configuration screen and following table lists its fields, describes the functions, and explains how to provide information in each field.
NetGear Print Server Manual AppleTalk The NETGEAR Print Server supports AppleTalk (EtherTalk), PAP, ATP, NBP, ZIP and DDP protocols, enabling Apple computers on the network to view and use the Print Server as a regular AppleTalk printer. The NETGEAR Print Server is enabled for AppleTalk printing by default. Further AppleTalk configuration may be configured through a web browser if the print server is configured for IP access.
NetGear Print Server Manual Wireless The Wireless screen provides selections for many wireless related operations. See Figure 3-5. For wireless operation, there are two major configurations. 1. Wireless related setups. 2. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption. See the following Wireless Configuration Screen section for the detail. Figure 3-5 Wireless Screen Configuration fields and buttons Regulatory Domain Station Name SSID Channel No Not configurable.
NetGear Print Server Manual number. • • • If using "802.11 Ad-hoc" or "Ad-hoc" mode, select the value you wish to use on your Wireless LAN. If using "Infrastructure" mode, the Channel is selected automatically, to match the Channel used by the Access Point. If you experience interference (shown by lost connections and/or slow data transfers) you may need to experiment with different channels to see which is the best. Select the correct value for your Wireless LAN. • Network Type • • 802.
NetGear Print Server Manual WEP Data Privacy Fields Off – No data encryption Default setting; data is NOT encrypted before transmitted. Choose the data privacy encryption from one of the three Off – No data encryption, 64 Bit Encryption, or 128 Bit Encryption. • If selected, data is encrypted, using the default key, before being transmitted. The receiving station must be set to 64 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key value in the same position in its key table.
NetGear Print Server Manual Wireless Link Info When click on Link Info button in Figure 3-5, the Wireless Link Info screen shows. See Figure 3-6 for the current wireless link information. Figure 3-6 Wireless Link Information Screen Wireless Link Info Fields Stat: Associated The other wireless party which PS111W wireless communication is associated with – BSS ID The current used wireless channel.
NetGear Print Server Manual Printer Port The Printer Port screen provides the status of the printer. See Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7 Printer Port Screen Printer Port Connected Shows the descriptive name for the new printer. Printer HandShake This sets one of the communication parameters between this device and the printer. Signal The default is "Ack & Busy". Only change this to "Busy" if advised to do so by Technical Support.
NetGear Print Server Manual Logical Printer The logical printer screen is used to map different logical printer ports to printers attached to the Print Server. A logical printer port is used to specify a set of printer control commands to be sent to a printer for every print job sent through the logical port. Figure 3-8 shows the logical port screen and the following table describes its fields. Figure 3-8 Logical Port Screen Logical Port Fields Logical Port Selects the logical port to be configured.
NetGear Print Server Manual Buttons Cancel: If changed something that is not good, click on ‘Cancel’ button will load the value back from the print server. No modification will be made.
NetGear Print Server Manual NetWare General The NetWare General screen provides selections for NetWare print server operation mode and Ethernet frame type selection. Depending on which NetWare print server operation mode is selected here, either the NetWare Print Server or NetWare Remote Printer menu options should then be selected for mode specific configuration. Figure 8-4 and Table 8-2 show and describe the NetWare general configuration screen and its fields.
NetGear Print Server Manual Figure 3-10 NetWare Print Server mode Configuration Screen NetWare Print Server mode Configuration Fields NDS Tree Name For use in NetWare 4.X NetWare Directory Services (NDS) mode only. This is the NDS tree that the print server logs on. The name must not exceed 19 characters or contain any spaces. NDS Context NetWare 4.X NDS mode only. Enter the Print Server NDS context.
NetGear Print Server Manual NetWare Remote Printer Figure 8-6 and Table 8-4 show and describe the NetWare Remote Printer mode screen and its fields. The NETGEAR print server uses these parameters when its NetWare operating mode is set to Remote Printer Mode in the NetWare General configuration screen.
NetGear Print Server Manual Reset Clicking the RESET button will reboot the print server. When you change settings for TCP/IP and Wireless, you will need to reset the print server. If the print server is rebooted, any printing job will be disrupted. If DHCP client is enabled, which is the default setting, after system reboots, the IP address of the unit may be changed. Please use the diagnostic button prints out to verify the IP address.
NetGear Print Server Manual Chapter 4 Microsoft Windows System Printing This chapter describes how to configure and use the NETGEAR PS100 Series Print Sever in a Microsoft Windows networking environment. To configure your hardware and software for the Microsoft Windows platform, you may: • Use a web browser, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape, to configure your NETGEAR Print Server. For the use of web browser configuration, please refer to Chapter 3. • Install NETGEAR Print Server software.
NetGear Print Server Manual 4-2 NETGEAR Print Server Software Installation NETGEAR Print Server software works for PS100 series Print Severs in a Microsoft Windows networking environment. To install and set up your network and the NETGEAR Print Server, you may use a PC with a Microsoft Windows (95, 98, NT 4.0, ME, 2000, or XP) operating system and with either the TCP/IP protocol or the NetBEUI protocol enabled. 1. Turn on the power to your PC.
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NetGear Print Server Manual 3. As the next graphics, the third screen shows you a couple options. Figure 4-3 Components • NETGEAR Print Server Setup Wizard An easy to use for the configuration of the print server wizard program • NETGEAR Add Printer Wizard A step-by-step guide program to configure the printer to print from your Microsoft Windows You MUST install the NETGEAR Add Printer Wizard so you can use the print server to print from Windows.
NetGear Print Server Manual 4. After make the proper selections, click on Next button. You can choose the location of the program. Figure 4-4 Destination Location 5. Choose a program folder name. You click on Next button to accept the default name.
NetGear Print Server Manual 6. The next screen shows you the progress of the installation.
NetGear Print Server Manual 7. Before you finish the installation, you can choose to run the NETGEAR Print Server Setup Wizard and read the manual. You can uncheck either one or both of the selections and run it at a later time. Figure 4-7 Complete Screen 8. There will be a program group created and shown as below.
NetGear Print Server Manual You can open and access the group from your desktop as well. See Figure 4-9.
NetGear Print Server Manual 4-3 Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server You must set up each PC that will print to the print server. Before proceeding, verify that: • The print cable is connected to the printer port. • The AC adapter is plugged into the wall socket. • The Ethernet cable is plugged into the LAN, or the wireless MA 401 PC card is installed in PS100 Series Print Server.
NetGear Print Server Manual To set up each PC: 1. Double-click on the desktop icon, as showing Figure 4-8, that you named the group in the previous section, Figure 4-5. 2. Double-click on NETGAER Print Server Setup Wizard in the NETGEAR Print Server window. The NETGAER Print Server window opens, as illustrated below. Figure 4-10 NETGEAR Print Server Setup Wizard Window 3. In this window, you will see whatever network protocols you have installed on the local machine. You need TCP/IP to use web management.
NetGear Print Server Manual 4. Click on Next. The Printer Server Setup Wizard window shows the current available NETGEAR Print Server on LAN. Click on Refresh button to see the new added print server. If you still don’t see the one you’d like to see, wait a minute and click the Refresh button again.
NetGear Print Server Manual 5. Select the PS100 Series print server and click on Next. The Printer Server Setup Wizard window shows the current print server Name. The default name is the Device Name on the base of the unit. Change it to a unique name, or leave it without changing it. See Figure 4-12 Select Name for Print Server. If your primary network is not Netbios/NetBEUI, you can leave Workgroup Name without a name.
NetGear Print Server Manual 6. Click on Next. The next Printer Server Setup Wizard window, Figure 4-13, shows TCP/IP setting for the print server. You can choose to use a dynamic IP address, which is the most common setting, for the print server. Then, select Obtain IP Address automatically. When select this option, there are two ways to get an IP address dynamically. The first one is to get an IP address from a DHCP server.
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NetGear Print Server Manual 7. Click on Next. The next Printer Server Setup Wizard window, Figure 4-14, shows wireless settings for the print server. If there is no NETGEAR 802.11b MA401 Wireless PC card in the slot, and not planning for now, you can simply skip this step by going directly to the next step. Wireless Configuration Station Name is not changeable. It is the MAC address of the Ethernet of the print server. SSID is Service Set Identifier, which should be the same for the entire wireless LAN.
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NetGear Print Server Manual 8. Click on Next. Figure 4-15 Configuration Completed shows the completion of the print server configuration. Figure 4-15 Configuration completed 9. Click on Finish. The PS100 Series Print Server is ready to be used. If you have installed NETGAER Add Printer Wizard, you’ll be able to install the printer driver and configure it. Click No, if you don’t need to add a printer to your system now.
NetGear Print Server Manual NETGEAR Add Printer Wizard - Write Down the Port Name 1. You can reach this setup procedure by answering Yes to the previous Figure 4-16 Information. Or open NETGEAR Print Server group and run NEYGEAR Add Printer Wizard. 2. Make sure that the NETGEAR Print Server and the printer that connects to it are both powered on. 3. Make sure that the cable connections between them are properly connected. Figure 4-17 Set up printer 4. Click on OK.
NetGear Print Server Manual ADDPORT Window (Epson Connection) 6. Click on No if you do not have an Epson Stylus Color printer attached to the port, and continue to step 8. Or Click on Yes if you do have an Epson Stylus Color printer (or plan to install one). You must disable the Epson printer. To disable: a. Click on the Program Files folder on your hard drive. b. Start the Epson Spool Manager. The Queue Setup window opens, as illustrated below. See Figure 4-19 Epson Spool Manager Queue Setup Window.
NetGear Print Server Manual ADD PORT Window If this is not an Epson printer, skip the above procedure. The Add Port should be added successfully. See Figure 4-20 Add Port message. Figure 4-20 Add Port message 7. Write Down the Port Name It is very important to remember and write down the port name. You will need this information later when prompted to select a printer port. See Figure 4-20 Add Port message. The port name, here for example, is IP_192.168.1.108_P1.
NetGear Print Server Manual 4-4 Add a printer to your system to print 1. Select Printer Port for Add Printer Wizard After selected the printer, you need to select a printer port to print. See Figure 4-21 Select Printer Port for Add Printer Wizard. Figure 4-21 Select the Printer Port for Add Printer Wizard DO NOT CLICK ON NEXT, until you really follow the steps described here. Click on next without a proper port selection will make NETGEAR Print Server not working for you.
NetGear Print Server Manual 2. Use the printer port name written at the last section. Scroll down and find the printer port name. For example, the printer port name here is ‘IP_192.168.1.108_P1’. See Figure 4-22 Find and select the printer port. For Windows 95, and 98 users, this window will show up after Add Printer (Figure 4-23 thereafter). Figure 4-22 Find and select the printer port 3. Click on Next Add Printer Wizard, Figure 4-23 Add Printer Wizard window, shows.
NetGear Print Server Manual Figure 4-23 Add Printer Wizard 4. Click on Next If you have ever installed the printer driver in the system, Figure 4-24 Use Existing Driver window shows. You can choose to keep the existing driver, or replace it. If you don’t see Figure 4-24, go to the next step.
NetGear Print Server Manual Figure 4-24 Use Existing Driver for Add Printer Wizard 5. Click on Next Name the printer. See Figure 4-25 Name Your Printer for Add Printer Wizard. If there are more than one printer drivers installed in the system, you may answer Yes to choose this as your default printer for your Windows-based programs.
NetGear Print Server Manual Figure 4-25 Name Your Printer for Add Printer Wizard 6. Click on Next See Figure 4-26 Printer Sharing. When you use print server for the printer, you don’t usually need to share the printer on the local machine. Keep the default answer as Do not share this printer. Figure 4-26 Share Printer for Add Printer Wizard 7. Click on Next You can try to print a test page to the printer after your printer installed properly. See Figure 4-27 Print Test Page.
NetGear Print Server Manual Figure 4-27 Print Test Page for Add Printer Wizard 8. Click on Next If you answer Yes to print a test page, see Figure 4-28. Figure 4-28 Printer print the test page 9. Click on OK Complete the Add Printer Wizard. See Figure 4-29 Completing the Add Printer Wizard.
NetGear Print Server Manual Figure 4-29 Completing the Add Printer Wizard 10. Click on Finish Now you can print through the NETGEAR Print Server. The Figure 4-18 Printer Select Window (Add Port) window remains on the screen. Click on End to close it.
NetGear Print Server Manual Chapter 5 UNIX Printing Using TCP/IP This chapter explains how to configure and set up the NETGEAR PS100 Series Print Sever and your UNIX system if you are operating in a UNIX networking environment.
NetGear Print Server Manual Assign a static IP address to your print server by referring to “Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using ARP”. With all four methods of IP address resolution, the print server loses the IP setting after reset or a power loss. To permanently configure the print server and save the IP address assignment in the flash EEPROM of the print server, you must use FTP. Using FTP, you can modify the CONFIG file in the print server.
NetGear Print Server Manual Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using BootP To assign an IP address using the Bootstrap Protocol (BootP): 1. Determine the physical address and the device name of the print server. The factory default name and the physical address are shown on a sticker on the bottom of the unit. The default name on your device is PSxxxxxx. 2. Log in to the UNIX host as root. 3.
NetGear Print Server Manual 6. Compare the IP address to MAC address association to assure that an IP address has been assigned, using the ping command: ping NAME NAME is the name of the print server. You should receive a response. If you get a timeout message, the BootP procedure has failed. You can either follow the steps again for using BootP or use one of the other methods for assigning an IP address. 7.
NetGear Print Server Manual Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using RARP To assign an IP address using the Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP): 1. Determine the physical address and the device name of the print server. The factory default name and the physical address are shown on a sticker on the bottom of the unit. The default name on your device is PSxxxxxx. 2. Log in to the UNIX host as root. 3.
NetGear Print Server Manual 7. Proceed to “Configuring Your Print Server Using FTP” to configure the print server, if it has not yet been configured.
NetGear Print Server Manual Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using ARP To assign an IP address using the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP): 1. Determine the physical address and the device name of the print server. The factory default name and the physical address are shown on a sticker on the bottom of the unit. The default name on your device is PSxxxxxx. 2. Log in to the UNIX host as root. 3.
NetGear Print Server Manual NAME is the name of the print server. You should receive a response, but if you get a timeout message, the ARP procedure has failed. You can either follow the steps again for using ARP or use one of the other methods for assigning an IP address. 6. Proceed to “Configuring Your Print Server Using FTP,” which follows.
NetGear Print Server Manual 5-2 Configuring Your Print Server Using FTP FTP allows a user to log on to a remote host and to manipulate files on the host. The print server can act as an FTP host. Using FTP, you can access and modify the CONFIG file in the print server. Modifying the CONFIG file changes the configuration of the print server. The limitations of print server support when using FTP are: • Only one FTP user can connect to the print server at a time. • Only command line FTP programs can be used.
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NetGear Print Server Manual List of FTP Files and Commands Supported by the Print Server Table FTP Files in the Directory lists the file names that appear in the directory. FTP Files in the Directory File Name Purpose Mode CONFIG PSINF DEFAULTC RESET PASSRESET SETIP Configuration file Device information Reset device to default configuration Reset device Clear password Save current IP address Read/Write Read Read Read Read Read Table FTP Commands lists the case-sensitive commands that are implemented.
NetGear Print Server Manual 5-3 Setting the Print Method The following three printing methods can be used in any environment: Line Printer Daemon (LPD) LPD is a standard print method for most UNIX systems. The benefit of this method is that it eliminates the need to install additional software on the host. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) FTP is also a standard print method in most UNIX systems, but it is not recommended except as a test and backup method of printing.
NetGear Print Server Manual Use these definitions for entering the information: Name of queue to add Use a single-word queue name that indicates the printer attached. Hostname for remote server Print server name as used in /etc/hosts.lpd. Name of queue on remote server It is the logical printer number (L1 to L3 or L1 to L8) to service this queue. Type of print spooler on remote server Use the default value. 5. Make sure the logical printers are configured in the print server.
NetGear Print Server Manual Sample Commands for Using LPD on System V Action Sample Command Stop Print Services Add a System Printer Restart the Print Services Enable printing to the new printer device Start accepting jobs for the new printer device Create a spooling directory Make spooling daemon the owner of this directory Create read/write permissions Give permissions to LPD processes /usr/lib/lpshut /usr/lib/lpadmin -p printer_name -v /dev/null /usr/lib/lpsched enable printer_name accept printer_name
NetGear Print Server Manual See adding remote printers in table Sample Commands for Using LPD on System V lpc start printer_name Add remote printer(s) Start lpc print mechanism Printing Using LPD For LPD printing instructions, refer to your UNIX manual. An example command that is used for a BSD UNIX system is: lpr -P printer_name filename The definitions used are: printer_name is the name of the print queue defined on the UNIX host. filename is the name of the file you want to print.
NetGear Print Server Manual Chapter 6 AppleTalk Printing This chapter contains information about configuring and using your NETGEAR PS100 series print server in an AppleTalk networking environment. 6-1 Setting up Print Server for AppleTalk There are 3 different ways to configure AppleTalk on a NETGEAR PS100 series print server: The recommended approach is through the print server's browser interface in an IP networking environment.
NetGear Print Server Manual attached to the print server to be advertised in a specific AppleTalk zone, or if you need to change the communication protocol used between the print server and the printer. 6-2 Setting up Host Computer The host Apple computer to be setup for AppleTalk printing must be running System 7 Operating System or later. Install any printer driver provided by your printer manufacturer for the Mac OS©. Click the Apple icon and choose Control Panel. Click Network.
NetGear Print Server Manual 6-3 Using PSTool Utility This section describes how to use the NETGEAR PSTool Utility for Apple Computers to configure AppleTalk on a NETGEAR Print Server. It is not necessary to use the NETGEAR PSTool Utility to manage AppleTalk printing if your NETGEAR Print Server can be managed via the web browser interface or if you have Windows workstations running the NETGEAR Print Server Administration program. The NETGEAR PSTool Utility is a program that runs under the Mac OS©.
NetGear Print Server Manual 6-4 PSTool Utility CONFIG File Format The entries of the config file are listed and described in table 7.1. This example is for the 3 port model of the NETGEAR Print Server. PSTool Utility Config File Entries Entry inConfig File Description begin CMD Do not change this line. Replace xxxxxxxx with the desired device name. The Device Name will initially be the Default Server 0001 Device Name: Name. The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the device.
NetGear Print Server Manual Chapter 7 Novell Netware Printing This chapter describes how to configure and use the NETGEAR Model PS110 Print Server, and Model PS113 Print Server in the Novell NetWare environment. 7-1 Configuration Overview This section describes the requirements and outlines the PSERVER or RPRINTER mode configuration in either a NetWare Bindery or a NetWare Directory Services (NDS) network environment.
NetGear Print Server Manual - Connects to NetWare PSERVER - Receives the print jobs sent by PSERVER - Sends the received network packet data to the printer It is a two-step process to set up the Model PS110/PS113 print server in the NetWare environment. The NetWare file server must first be configured, and then you can configure your print server. Configuring the NetWare File Server NetWare server configuration can be executed through the DOS-based PCONSOLE (NetWare 3.x and NetWare 4.
NetGear Print Server Manual 7-2 Using Your Print Server in a NetWare 3.x Network When configuring using the PSCONFIG utility, copy all files in \DOS directory on the Model PS110/PS113 Print Server Resource CD to the hard disk of your workstation. The PSCONFIG program is in this directory. Setting PSERVER Mode in NetWare 3.
NetGear Print Server Manual b. Select Print Server Configuration. c. Select Printer Configuration. d. Select the printer number on the Configured Printers submenu, using the printer number mapping as shown in below “PSERVER Mode Printer Number Mapping”. For more information about logical ports, refer to below “Using Logical Ports”.
NetGear Print Server Manual h. Press [Esc] until you exit out of the PCONSOLE program. 6. Configure your print server. To configure your print server: a. Execute PSCONFIG while logged on to the file server. This program was previously copied from the print server resource CD into your hard disk. b. Select the print server that you want to configure. c. Select Change Configuration. d. Select NetWare Configuration. e. Verify that PS is the Operation Mode.
NetGear Print Server Manual Setting RPRINTER Mode in NetWare 3.x (Bindery Mode) To set up the NetWare file server to connect to the Model PS104/PS105/PS110/PS113 print server in the NetWare RPRINTER mode, first designate a NetWare file server that your print server will log on to retrieve print jobs. Log on to the file server as SUPERVISOR or as a user with SUPERVISOR privileges.
NetGear Print Server Manual c. Select Printer Configuration. d. Select the entry with printer number 0 on the Configured Printers submenu to open the Printer 0 Configuration window. e. Type the predetermined print server name in the Name entry field, using the convention shown below “RPRINTER Mode Printer Name Mapping”. When referring to the table, assume that PSxxxxxx is the predetermined name of the print server.
NetGear Print Server Manual e. Press [Enter] to accept the default priority level. f. Press [Esc] to return to the Defined Printers window. g. Repeat steps b through f until all printer and queue associations are configured completely. h. Press [Esc] until you exit out of the PCONSOLE program. 6. Configure your print server. To configure your print server: a. Execute PSCONFIG while logged on to the file server. This program was previously copied from the print server resource CD into your hard disk. b.
NetGear Print Server Manual If the NetWare print server to which the NETGEAR print server will be connected has been previously loaded, you must unload and reload it again. If you are unloading and reloading the PSERVER NetWare Loadable Module (NLM), start with step a. If you are loading the NLM for the first time, go to step d. To load the NetWare PSERVER module: a. Go to the file server console where the PSERVER.NLM is running. b. Press [Alt] + [Esc] until the print server NLM window opens. c.
NetGear Print Server Manual 7-3 Using Your Print Server in a NetWare 4.x Network In NetWare 3.x, all user-related information is stored in a database called the Bindery. NetWare server administration programs such as SYSCON and PCONSOLE modify information in the Bindery to manage the operation of the file server. The main disadvantage of the Bindery database is that it is limited to a single file server.
NetGear Print Server Manual To configure the NDS file server to use the Model PS104/PS105/PS110/PS113 print server in PSERVER mode: 1. Execute the PCONSOLE program from the System volume of the file server. The Available Options window opens. Make sure that the following five menu selections are in the window: • Print Queues • Printers • Print Servers • Quick Setup • Change Context If you do not see these five menu selections, you are not running Client32.
NetGear Print Server Manual a. Execute the PSCONFIG program while logged on to the file server. b. Select the NETGEAR print server that you want to configure. c. Select Change Configuration. d. Select NetWare Configuration. e. Verify that the Operation Mode is PS. PS must be the operation mode for the print server to operate in PSERVER mode. If the operation mode is RP, the print server operates in RPRINTER mode. It can operate in only one mode at a time. f.
NetGear Print Server Manual Setting PSERVER Mode in a NetWare 4.x Bindery Emulation Network Besides the NDS mode, NetWare 4.x also allows file servers to provide Bindery emulation services to devices or computers that are capable of operating only in Bindery mode. In this setup example, the PS110/PS113 print server is connecting to the NetWare 4.x file server in Bindery emulation mode. Log in to your NDS network as ADMIN or as a user with Administrator access privileges.
NetGear Print Server Manual The printer number is automatically assigned by Quick Setup starting from printer number 0. It can be modified by selecting Printers from the Available Options main menu, selecting the designated printer, and changing the Printer Number in the Printer Configuration window. The print server port to printer number mapping is shown below “PSERVER Mode Printer Number Mapping”. f.
NetGear Print Server Manual Setting RPRINTER Mode in a NetWare 4.x NDS Mode Network Make sure that you are running Client32 in the NDS mode before configuring the print server as a NetWare NDS Remote Printer. To configure the NDS file server to use the Model PS110/PS113 print server in RPRINTER mode: 1. Execute the PCONSOLE program from the System volume of the file server. The Available Options window opens.
NetGear Print Server Manual h. Press [Esc] to exit PCONSOLE. 3. Configure your print server. To configure your print server: a. Execute the PSCONFIG program while logged on to the file server. b. Select the NETGEAR print server that you want to configure. c. Select Change Configuration. d. Select NetWare Configuration. e. Verify that the Operation Mode is RP. RP must be the operation mode for the print server to operate in RPRINTER mode.
NetGear Print Server Manual c. Press [Esc] to stop the print server NLM and answer Yes. d. Enter the following command when the NetWare NLM has been unloaded: load pserver .XXXX.YYYY xxxx is the NetWare print server selected in step 3 f. YYYY is the NDS context information recorded when you logged in to the file server as ADMIN. e. Select Printer Status when the Available Options main menu opens to monitor the print server status.
NetGear Print Server Manual Setting PSERVER Mode in NetWare 5.x NDS Mode Network As described at the beginning of the chapter, you should determine a unique name and permanent name for the print server prior to starting any configuration process. Also make sure that you have a unique name for each of the NETGEAR print servers on the network. You must use Windows 95 or Windows 98 and be running Client32.
NetGear Print Server Manual a. Select "Netgear Print Server Administration" from the NETGEAR Print Server for Print Server icon on your desktop. b. Select Print Server from the Active Print Server list. c. Select NetWare PSERVER. d. Select the Advanced icon. e. Select NetWare PSERVER. f. Click on Print Server Mode. g. Select the NDS Tree Name (refer to step 1 on page 4-20). h. Enter the Context Name (refer to step 1 on page 4-20). i. Click on Save to Device.
NetGear Print Server Manual 8. Select your print server in the print server list. 9. Select Print Server Configuration, and then select File Server To Be Serviced. 10. Insert the names of the other file servers to be serviced by your print server. 11. Press [Esc] until you exit PCONSOLE. 12. Execute the PSCONFIG program while you are logged in to the file server. 13. Select the NETGEAR print server and configure it to attach to the designated master Bindery file server.
NetGear Print Server Manual Using Logical Ports Logical ports can be used to create a "virtual" printer.
NetGear Print Server Manual Chapter 8 Using Advanced Management Tools This chapter describes in more detail the two print server management programs bundled with NETGEAR PS100 series print servers. These programs are included on the Print Server Resource CD. The two programs described in this chapter are: • NETGEAR Print Server Administration Program • • This software program is a print server administration program based on Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000.
NetGear Print Server Manual also enabled and bound to the network adapter card in your Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000 system. Buttons Advanced Button Click on the Advanced button for detailed full configuration of the selected Print Server. See the later section 8-2 Advanced Print Server Configuration for more information about the Advanced option.
NetGear Print Server Manual Figure 8-3 Protocol Screen The protocol currently used for communication between your PC and the Print Server is Enabled and grayed out, so it cannot be disabled. Browse Button Use this button to re-scan the network and update icons for any Print Servers located. Exit Button. The Exit button ends the NetGear setup utility.
NetGear Print Server Manual 8-2 Advanced Print Server Configuration From the main menu, click on the Advanced button to use the advanced configuration procedure. The Advanced Print Server Configuration screen opens. The Advanced Print Server Configuration screen contains the fields listed on tabs that can be selected in any order to customize the configuration of the print server.
NetGear Print Server Manual Figure 8-4 System Tab Window System Tab Fields Field Description Device Name Choose a descriptive name for the router for identification purposes (for example, EngPrsv). This name is used in all protocols to identify the specific print server. There is a factory default name. For any change, NETGEAR recommends that a name be determined before setting the print server in any network. This name should be no more than 16 characters with at least a non numeric letter.
NetGear Print Server Manual Protocol computers. The factory default is enable. TCP/IP Tab This tab allows configuration for the TCP/IP network protocol.. For further information about TCP/IP, refer to Chapter Figure 8-5 TCP/IP Tab Window TCP/IP Tab Fields Field Description DHCP This field allows you to enable or disable the print server's ability to get its IP address from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. When disabled, you can provide a fixed IP address in the following fields.
NetGear Print Server Manual Subnet Mask This subnet mask defines the range of addresses that are reachable on your local LAN. Gateway Address This IP address is what the print server uses for stations with IP addresses not reachable on your local LAN. NetWare PServer Menu Tab The NetWare PServer menu tab sets the NetWare server (Bindery mode) or tree (NetWare Directory Services mode) that the print server should service.
NetGear Print Server Manual NetWare PSERVER Menu Tab Fields Field Description Print Server Mode Indicates if the print server is in NetWare PSERVER mode. If this button is not selected, you will not be able to modify the following PSERVER parameters. Remote Printer Mode When selected, the print server operates in RPRINTER mode. The print server can operate only in one of the two modes. NDS Tree Name For use in NetWare 4.X NetWare Directory Services (NDS) mode only.
NetGear Print Server Manual Figure 8-7 NetWare RPrinter Tab Window NetWare RPrinter Menu Tab Fields Field Description Print Server Mode Indicates if the print server is in NetWare PSERVER mode. Remote Printer Mode When selected, the print server operates in RPRINTER mode. If this button is not selected, you will not be able to modify the following RPRINTER parameters. Novell Printer Server for P1 Enter the name of the NetWare print server to service the PRINTER 1 port of the print server.
NetGear Print Server Manual The AppleTalk tab is used to configure the AppleTalk zone that the print server will appear in and the communication protocol used on the printer port. For further information about AppleTalk printing, refer to Chapter 8, "AppleTalk Printing". AppleTalk Tab AppleTalk printing is supported in a certain models of NETGEAR Print Servers. Please refer to the specification of the model of the Print Server you have.
NetGear Print Server Manual Protocol than ASCII, but ASCII communication is more reliable. The default is ASCII. Logical Port Tab Logical printers (Logical Ports) can be used under Linux or Unix. The Print Server supports 3 Logical Ports. This screen allows configuration of Logical Ports. Logical Port Tab Window Logical Port Tab Fields Field Description Current Selected Logical Port Selects the logical port to be configured.
NetGear Print Server Manual String Before Job Provides the control character string to send to the printer before the first character of the job is sent to the printer. One example of such an application would be switching to landscape mode when printing to the logical port.
NetGear Print Server Manual Physical Port Tab Fields Field Description Current Selected Physical Port Selects the physical port to be configured. Physical Port Name If required, you can change the name of the Physical Port. Handshake Signal The default setting is "Busy". This should only be changed to "Ack and Busy" if advised to do so by Technical Support. Wireless Tab This tab allows configuration of the Wireless settings for your Print Server. An example screen is shown below.
NetGear Print Server Manual Wireless Tab Wireless Tab Fields Field Description Regulatory Domain It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regulatory domain. Station Name The name used to identify this Wireless station. SSID If using an ESS (Extended Service Set, with multiple access points) this ID is called an ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier). To communicate, all Wireless stations MUST use the same SSID/ESSID.
NetGear Print Server Manual Channel No To communicate in "802.11 Ad-hoc" or "Ad hoc" mode, all Wireless stations MUST use the same Channel number. If using "802.11 Ad-hoc" or "Ad-hoc" mode, select the value you wish to use on your Wireless LAN. If using "Infrastructure" mode, the Channel is selected automatically, to match the Channel used by the Access Point.
NetGear Print Server Manual WEP Authentication Options are "Open System" or "Shared Key". Some Wireless cards and Access Points do not support both methods. Check your documentation to determine the correct value to use. Link Info Screen Wireless Link Info Field Description State This indicates which access point is currently in use. Current Channel The current channel which has been used. Current TX Rate The current transmitting speed.
NetGear Print Server Manual 8-3 Menu Options The NetGear Administration program contains a menu bar that provides a number of options including Control, Printer, and Help, which are outlined in the following section. Control Menu Control is the first item on the top menu bar is for print server control. Click on the Control selection, move the cursor down to select one of the menu selections and click again to carry out the intended action, as described below.
NetGear Print Server Manual Default Configuration • Click "Yes" to confirm setting to factory defaults, or "No" to leave the current configuration unchanged. Printer Menu Individual printer ports are displayed as options under the Printer Menu, and a pop-up window opens when any of the printer ports are selected, as in the example below. Printer Status The printer ports not existing on the print server are shadowed or grayed out.
NetGear Print Server Manual Read Only Indicates whether or not the Environment Variable is modifiable. Test page Button Informs the print server to send a test page to the printer. The printout includes print server status information, which is useful when troubleshooting any printing problems. Refresh Button If you suspect that the printer status is not properly updated on the screen, click this button to generate packets to collect updated printer information. Cancel Button Close this pop-up window.
NetGear Print Server Manual Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR PS100 series Print Server. PS111W Wireless Ready Print Server Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility IEEE 802.3u, 100BASE-TX, Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T CSMA/CD IEEE 802.
NetGear Print Server Manual Safety Agency Approvals, Power Adapter Meets requirements of: CE mark, commercial UL listed (UL 1950) CSA certified (CSA 22.2 #950) TUV licensed (EN 60 950) T-Mark PS101 Mini Print Server Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility IEEE 802.
NetGear Print Server Manual VCCI Class B ITE Safety Agency Approvals, Power Adapter Meets requirements of: CE mark, commercial UL listed (UL 1950) CSA certified (CSA 22.2 #950) TUV licensed (EN 60 950) T-Mark PS110/PS113 2/3-Port Print Server Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility IEEE 802.3u, 100BASE-TX, Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.
NetGear Print Server Manual Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: 0 ° to 40 ° C (32 ° to 104 ° F) Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of: CE mark, commercial FCC Part 15, Class B EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B VCCI Class B ITE Safety Agency Approvals, Power Adapter Meets requirements of: CE mark, commercial UL listed (UL 1950) CSA certified (CSA 22.
NetGear Print Server Manual Appendix B Understanding IP Addresses This appendix provides information about understanding IP addresses, which you must assign to the NETGEAR PS100 series Print Sever when operating in a TCP/IP environment. IP Addresses and the Internet Because TCP/IP networks are interconnected widely across the world, every machine on the Internet must have a unique address to make sure that transmitted data reaches the correct destination.
NetGear Print Server Manual Class B addresses can have up to 65,354 hosts on a network. Class B addresses use a 16-bit network number and a 16-bit node number. Class B addresses are in this range: 128.1.x.x to 191.254.x.x. Class C addresses can have 254 hosts on a network. Class C addresses use 24 bits for the network address and 8 bits for the node. They are in this range: 192.0.1.x to 223.255.254.x. Class D addresses are used for multicasts (messages sent to many hosts).
NetGear Print Server Manual Subnet Addressing By looking at the addressing structures, you can see that even with a Class C address there are a large number of hosts per network. Such a structure is an inefficient use of addresses if each end of a routed link requires a different network number. It is unlikely that the smaller office LANs would have that many devices. You can resolve this problem by using a technique known as subnet addressing.
NetGear Print Server Manual 6 7 8 252 254 255 The next table displays several common netmask values in both the dotted-decimal and the masklength formats. Netmask Formats Dotted-Decimal 255.0.0.0 255.255.0.0 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.128 255.255.255.192 255.255.255.224 255.255.255.240 255.255.255.248 255.255.255.252 255.255.255.254 255.255.255.
NetGear Print Server Manual Address Resolution Protocol An IP address alone cannot be used to deliver data from one device to another on a LAN. In order for data to be sent from one device on the LAN to another, you must convert the IP address of the destination device to its media access control (MAC) address. Each device on an Ethernet network has a unique Ethernet MAC address, which is a 48-bit number assigned to each device by the manufacturer.
NetGear Print Server Manual Appendix C CONFIG File This appendix provides information for editing a CONFIG file. CONFIG files are stored in the flash EEPROM of the NETGEAR PS100 series Print Sever and used for configuring the device using the FTP method. For more information about using the CONFIG file and to see an example of FTP commands, refer to the table of FTP Commands"on chapter 5 Unix. Only the parameters related to TCP/IP operation of the print server are listed.
NetGear Print Server Manual Each Model PS104 and Model PS105 Print Server has one parallel port and supports three logical printers. PS100 series Print Sever, with two and three parallel ports respectively, supports eight logical printers. You cannot change the names. Each logical printer has four settings as shown below. Refer to the next table for the line numbers of the logical printers in the CONFIG file.
NetGear Print Server Manual Appendix D Using NetWare 5 NDPS This appendix provides an overview of using the Print Server with NDPS (Novell Distributed Printing Services) under Novel NetWare 5.0. Overview The NETGEAR Print Server must be configured as a valid device on your TCP/IP network. To use NDPS (Novell Distributed Printing Services), the Novell server must be running Novell NetWare 5, and the PCs (clients) must be running IntranetWare Client 2.0 or later.
NetGear Print Server Manual Browse the Database Volume and select where you want the NDPS Manager database to be assigned. Click on Create. The new NDPS Manager is displayed in the main browser window. To start the NDPS Manager in future, enter the following command at the console: LOAD NDPSM Then select the NDPS Manager object. To start the NDPS Manager whenever you bring up the server, add a command like the following to your server's AUTOEXEC.NCF file: LOAD NDPSM SerMGR.
NetGear Print Server Manual Click on Next to view the Configure Port Handler Screen. In the Host Address IP field, enter the IP address previously assigned to the Print Server device, as illustrated below. Configure Port Handler Configure Port Handler Window In the Printer Name field, enter the Logical Port name on the Print Server (for example, L1). • For print servers with one parallel port, the logical ports are named L1, L2, and L3.
NetGear Print Server Manual The printer appears in the main Printer Manager window under the Name listing and is now available for print jobs. Printer drivers are automatically downloaded from the server as required. The printer is now in your Windows printer list and may be used by any Windows application.
NetGear Print Server Manual Appendix E IP Setup This appendix provides a brief overview of IP addressing. Overview This appendix is intended only when the user has inadvertently disabled the DHCP protocol and/or assigned a wrong subnet IP address. The following table describes each setting. IP Configuration Settings Setting Recommended Value Device Name Device IP Address Gateway IP Address Subnet Mask Shown on a sticker on the base of the device in the form "PSxxxxxx." 192.168.0.1 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.
NetGear Print Server Manual Appendix F ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Table Hexadecimal Value ASCII Character 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2A 2B 2C NUL SOH STX ETX EOT ENQ ACK BEL BS HT LF VT FF CR SO SI DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB CAN EM SUB ESC FS GS RS US (SPACE) ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , 131
NetGear Print Server Manual 2D 2E 2F 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E .
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