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Page 1: ...IntermecEthernetAdapter P N 068749 003 User s Manual...

Page 2: ...manual are subject to change without notice 1998 1999 by Intermec Technologies Corporation All Rights Reserved The word Intermec the Intermec logo JANUS IRL TRAKKER Antares Adara Duratherm EZBuilder E...

Page 3: ...l was originally released as version 001 Version Date Description of Change 002 2 99 Added information on the internal Ethernet adapter Part No 069227 and a procedure for printing a test label in Data...

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Page 5: ...nnecting the Ethernet Adapter to Your Network 2 3 Guide to Installing the Ethernet Adapter on Your Network 2 3 Installation Summary 2 4 Setting Up With AXIS NetPilot 2 5 Installing AXIS Print Utilitie...

Page 6: ...Peer to Peer Printing 4 3 Client Server Printing 4 4 User Dialog 4 4 Using the AXIS Print Monitor With Windows 95 or 98 4 4 Using the AXIS Print Monitor With Windows NT 4 0 4 6 Using the AXIS Print Mo...

Page 7: ...Setting Parameters 6 3 Setting Up the Ethernet Adapter for a UNIX Network Integrating Into the Host Printer Spooler 7 3 Print Methods on TCP IP Networks 7 4 Line Printer Daemon 7 5 File Transfer Prot...

Page 8: ...re the Ethernet Adapter 8 12 Editing the Configuration File 8 12 Viewing the Status File 8 13 Viewing the Account File 8 13 Using Telnet to Manage and Configure the Ethernet Adapter 8 14 Viewing the A...

Page 9: ...tion Parameters Changing the Configuration Parameters A 3 Using AXIS NetPilot A 3 Using a Web Browser A 3 Using FTP A 3 Using FTP for UNIX Windows and OS 2 Workstations A 3 Using FTP for Macintosh A 4...

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Page 11: ...ntermec equipment You can be seriously injured and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions Do not repair or adjust alone Do not repair or adjust energiz...

Page 12: ...t be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or destruction or corruption or loss of data Conseil Une pr caution vous avertit d une proc dure de fonctionnement d une m thode d un tat ou d un rap...

Page 13: ...tosh network Chapter 7 Explains how to configure your Ethernet adapter in a UNIX network Chapter 8 Describes how you can change the Ethernet adapter parameter values Chapter 9 Explains how to obtain a...

Page 14: ...ning each parameter in the command This example illustrates the format conventions used for commands To start a DOS window type the following command arp s nnn nnn n nnn nn nn nn nn nn nn ping nnn nnn...

Page 15: ...on when working with the Ethernet adapter in a data collection system Please visit our web site at www intermec com to access many of our current manuals in PDF format To order printed versions of the...

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Page 17: ...Introducing the Ethernet Adapter 1...

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Page 19: ...ternal or the internal Ethernet adapter Part No 068789 to the following Intermec printers to print labels 3240 printers 3400 and 3440 printers 3600 printers 4400 printers These printer models require...

Page 20: ...Physical Description External Ethernet Adapter 10BaseT connector External power supply connector Power LED Network LED Parallel port connector Test button AXISI 001 Internal Ethernet Adapter O I Netw...

Page 21: ...meter list that shows some of the Ethernet adapter s settings This functionality only works with firmware version 5 59 or higher Reset the Ethernet adapter s parameters to the factory default settings...

Page 22: ...Ethernet adapter in any other environment Features and Benefits Reliability The Ethernet adapter provides high performance and reliability combined with low power consumption The electronic circuits...

Page 23: ...dapter and on the printer s back panel near the Ethernet cable connector for the internal Ethernet adapter With the Test button you can print a print quality label that checks the connection to the pr...

Page 24: ...int quality label prints the Ethernet adapter is communicating with the printer correctly You can also use the print quality label to check if the printer is printing satisfactorily To print a print q...

Page 25: ...on the Ethernet adapter Serial number TCP IP enabled or disabled IP address WINS enabled or disabled Registration status Ethernet adapter name NetWare enabled or disabled Print server name Microsoft n...

Page 26: ...LED remains constantly lit Restart the Ethernet adapter by turning it off and on The Ethernet adapter is now reset to factory default settings Note The node address parameter NODE_ADDR and IP address...

Page 27: ...Connecting the Ethernet Adapter 2...

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Page 29: ...the internal option You need the serial number during the network configuration 2 Turn off the printer or disconnect the Ethernet adapter s external power supply 3 Plug the external Ethernet adapter i...

Page 30: ...re going to Chapter 4 OS 2 If your network uses OS 2 workstations use the AXIS NetPilot only if you want to change the default adapter name Otherwise see Chapter 5 Setting Up the Ethernet Adapter for...

Page 31: ...wizard appears to guide you through the installation To install AXIS Print Utilities on an OS 2 client Run n os2 install where n is your CD ROM or disk drive An installation wizard appears to guide yo...

Page 32: ...king environments you want to configure the Ethernet adapter for such as NetWare TCP IP Windows OS 2 or AppleTalk If your network comprises different platforms you can enable all five environments Net...

Page 33: ...twork Print Server Technical Reference You may download this or other technical information over the Internet by accessing the Axis web site at www axis com Setting Up for TCP IP Before you begin sett...

Page 34: ...id To fully benefit from this method the Ethernet adapter also supports the Windows Internet Name Service WINS host name resolution protocol which is available in Windows NT networks ARP Available in...

Page 35: ...eives the IP address the Ethernet adapter registers its host name and IP address at the WINS server The Ethernet adapter can automatically download a customized configuration file from a trivial file...

Page 36: ...host will return npsname is alive or a similar message This message indicates that the address has been set and communications established When you execute the ping command for the first time you may...

Page 37: ...ing BOOTP in UNIX 1 Append the following entry to your boot table typically by editing the file etc bootptab host_name ht ether vm rfc1048 ha nnnnnnnnnnnn ip nnn nnn n nnn sm nnn nnn nnn n gw nnn nnn...

Page 38: ...nistrator for instructions on how the name mapping is performed on your system The Ethernet adapter supports WINS which you should use to set the IP address using DHCP If the host name is not mapped t...

Page 39: ...To set the Centronics interface timing 1 Download the IP address For help see Downloading the IP Address earlier in this chapter 2 Open the Ethernet adapter s home page For help see Using a Web Browse...

Page 40: ...earlier in this chapter If you are using the LPR spooler download and install the LPR spooler For help see Installing the LPR Spooler earlier in this chapter To print the test label using an LPR spool...

Page 41: ...et adapter into the appropriate drive 2 From an MS DOS prompt login to the Ethernet adapter using the command ftp host_name where host_name is the name assigned to your Ethernet adapter for example np...

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Page 43: ...Setting Up the Ethernet Adapter for a NetWare Network 3...

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Page 45: ...S you must have NetWare version 4 11 or higher To install the connected printers as public access printers 1 Make sure that the HP Gateway is configured to automatically create a public access printer...

Page 46: ...hen automatically receives print jobs from the file server In this fashion the Ethernet adapter emulates a workstation running the NetWare remote printer software RPRINTER or NPRINTER This mode is onl...

Page 47: ...n 3 X the Ethernet adapter periodically updates the configuration by searching the NDS tree or the file servers in the case To connect a print queue 1 Select the adapter port you want to connect from...

Page 48: ...where you want to store the queue Click OK 6 Select the newly created queue from the queue list 7 Define the method of printing by selecting Print Server Mode or Remote Printer Mode If you selected Pr...

Page 49: ...Setting Up the Ethernet Adapter for a Windows Network 4...

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Page 51: ...r AXIS Print Monitor is a Windows component developed for peer to peer printing under Windows 95 98 and NT It allows you to send print jobs directly to the Ethernet adapter Note You can use the AXIS P...

Page 52: ...enu and double click the Add Printer icon 2 After clicking Next in the first dialog box select Local Printer because the Ethernet adapter emulates a local printer port Click Next 3 Choose the appropri...

Page 53: ...e internet_address or port_name host_name for example PR1 192 36 254 101 To install a new LPR port select the Printers LPR port Click the Configure Port button 7 Check the pop up messages box in the C...

Page 54: ...rs as name LP1 where name is AX followed by the last six digits of the Ethernet adapter s serial number for example AX100086 Click OK 5 Close the Printer Ports window 6 Click the Configure Port button...

Page 55: ...to return to the Printer Ports dialog box Click Close 8 Select an AXIS LPR Port you want to use and then click OK Available LPR ports appear as port_name internet_address or port_name host_name for e...

Page 56: ...t appears as name LP1 where name is AX followed by the last six digits of the Ethernet adapter s serial number for example AX100086 9 Click on Settings Check the pop up messages box in the Configure A...

Page 57: ...ether you want to share the printer with other network users Click OK The printer properties are displayed within an appropriate dialog box that allows you to refine your printer setup The Axis printe...

Page 58: ...ose LPR Port and then click New Port 4 In Add LPR compatible printer enter the name or IP address of the Ethernet adapter as the print server to provide LPD 5 Enter pr1 pr2 pr8 as the name of the prin...

Page 59: ...rinting 1 In the Control Panel click the Print Manager 2 In the Printer menu select Create Printer 3 In the Printer Name field type a name for your printer 4 Choose a suitable printer driver for your...

Page 60: ...e C spooler myprinter To use an LPR spooler for Windows 95 or 98 1 From the Start menu click Settings then Printers 2 Double click Add Printer The Add Printer Wizard window appears 3 Click Next 4 Sele...

Page 61: ...fault parameters you may do so using the AXIS NetPilot or any standard Web browser For help see Chapter 8 Managing and Configuring the Ethernet Adapter Peer to Peer vs Client Server Printing Windows f...

Page 62: ...n the Port menu click Add 3 In the NPS Port list select the Ethernet adapter port The port appears as name LP1 where name is AX followed by the last six digits of the Ethernet adapter s serial number...

Page 63: ...enu select Share Printer As 7 Type a printer name in the Share As field this is the printer name seen by the clients 8 Check the Re share at Startup box then click OK The server setup is now complete...

Page 64: ...d in the preceding Windows sections using a choice of Axis utility software that is guided by the type of Windows client employed Refer to Using the AXIS Print Utility for Windows earlier in this chap...

Page 65: ...Setting Up the Ethernet Adapter for an OS 2 Network 5...

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Page 67: ...n OS 2 printer port Capture and monitor print jobs directed to the Ethernet adapter port Print jobs may be directed through a spool directory either at your local hard disk or at the file server You c...

Page 68: ...printer 4 Click Add then click OK to confirm the printer definition 5 Click Setup then select Queues 6 Click Add to create a print queue and type a name in the Name field 7 Click Add then click OK to...

Page 69: ...3 Select the check box Start sharing at LAN workstation start up 4 Click OK The setup is completed and you can now print through your Ethernet adapter To share a printer resource when using LAN server...

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Page 71: ...Setting Up the Ethernet Adapter for a Macintosh Network 6...

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Page 73: ...s backward compatibility with older Macintosh computers which means that the Ethernet adapter can generate appropriate responses to Macintosh printer queries when the connected printer does not suppor...

Page 74: ...ake the values BCP or TBCP See the technical reference for more information on these parameters Note Do not use the IP address in the example above Always consult your Network Administrator before ass...

Page 75: ...Setting Up the Ethernet Adapter for a UNIX Network 7...

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Page 77: ...as though they are directly connected to the host printer spooler To install the installation script axinstall using FTP 1 Login to the Ethernet adapter using the command ftp host_name where host_name...

Page 78: ...OS 5 SUN SYS V Solaris 2 X AIX IBM RS 6000 BULL DPX 20 HP UX HP 9000 BOS BULL DPX 2 DEC OSF 1 Digital Equipment Alpha ULTRIX Digital Equipment DEC IRIX Silicon Graphics SGI SCO UNIX Santa Cruz Operati...

Page 79: ...install the Ethernet adapter as a remote queue in System V or to add a remote printer to etc printcap using the rm and rp fields BSD Limitations Spooler features and printcap or lpr options BSD such a...

Page 80: ...ded if you already have a Reverse Telnet driver installed Advantages Reverse Telnet is easy to set up with previously installed Reverse Telnet drivers Limitations Reverse Telnet does not have status l...

Page 81: ...to the printer port There are eight logical printers that can be set up to filter the print data Edit the parameters in the Ethernet adapter s configuration file to configure a logical printer For mor...

Page 82: ...ent will produce correct printouts for all language specific characters Adding Strings Before and After Print Jobs These string functions provide a way to send printer control commands before and afte...

Page 83: ...conversion is selected by activating a filter that converts ASCII data into PostScript This filter may be activated individually for each logical printer Example The following entries in your configu...

Page 84: ...t when the parameter PRX_IN has the default setting of AUTO However the printer must support bi directional printing You can disable the communication through the PRX_IN parameter Example Make the fol...

Page 85: ...Managing and Configuring the Ethernet Adapter 8...

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Page 87: ...dministration tools Using Novell Utilities The next table displays which methods you should use in the supported network environments Operating System Protocols Configuration Management Methods IPX SP...

Page 88: ...P IP environment you can access the Ethernet adapter s Web pages from any standard Web browser To access the home page of the Ethernet adapter Note The following procedure uses Internet Explorer 1 Ope...

Page 89: ...ages you can modify configuration parameters of the Ethernet adapter For a complete list of parameters see Appendix B enable and disable any of the available networking protocols and modify their oper...

Page 90: ...defines the user logical printer protocol file size elapsed time and off line time The Help page contains a short description of the configuration and management activities that can be performed via t...

Page 91: ...user friendly interface The Parameter List Editor which is a very fast and effective tool should be used only if you are familiar with the configuration parameters After AXIS NetPilot finishes config...

Page 92: ...to save the change to the adapter If you select OK instead the Property pages automatically close after the change has been saved Parameter List Editor The Parameter List Editor is a simple editor res...

Page 93: ...can modify the network settings for each supported network environment To access the Network Environment window 1 Select the Ethernet adapter from the Network Print Servers folder 2 Click on the Netwo...

Page 94: ...ing each group appear in the AXIS NetPilot window To access any adapter within a group simply click on the appropriate group folder icon You can create or delete any number of adapter groups Finding P...

Page 95: ...Managing and Configuring the Ethernet Adapter 8 11 8 Printer Information Window The printer information is also displayed in the Summary window of every Ethernet adapter connected to a printer...

Page 96: ...evious section To edit the configuration file using FTP 1 Log in to the Ethernet adapter by typing the following command in the DOS window Windows in the OS 2 Window or in the UNIX shell window ftp ho...

Page 97: ...ame or ftp IP_address 2 Enter root as user id and pass as password 3 Fetch the status file by typing get status Note Type help instead of get status to see a list of all available files and commands 4...

Page 98: ...tocol and logical printer that was used current status Completed Off line or Printing number of bytes printed elapsed time and off line time To view the account file using Telnet 1 Log in to the Ether...

Page 99: ...r telnet IP_address 2 Enter root as user id and pass as password 3 View the status file by typing status Note Type help instead of status to see a list of all available commands Performing Resets Thre...

Page 100: ...elevant parts of MIB II It also includes a private enterprise MIB System Requirements for SNMP Your system must have the following to make full use of the Ethernet adapter SNMP support NMS software th...

Page 101: ...N parameter to NO Note It is not possible to update the Ethernet adapter s Flash Memory from within HP JetAdmin Using Other NetWare Configuration Methods After installing the Ethernet adapter into the...

Page 102: ...pter such as Busy Off line Out of paper or Paper jam Print job owners and chosen administrators may be added or removed from the list of persons to be notified Print Layout You can view a print layout...

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Page 105: ...Updating the Software 9...

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Page 107: ...ou can install software updates for your Ethernet adapter as soon as they become available without having to replace any parts The new software is simply loaded into the Ethernet adapter over the netw...

Page 108: ...k with TCP IP For help see Setting Up for TCP IP in Chapter 2 To upgrade the Ethernet adapter 1 Log into the Ethernet adapter with the command ftp host_name where host_name is the name assigned in you...

Page 109: ...Configuration Parameters A...

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Page 111: ...ises an array of selection tabs that are appropriate to your operating environments You can define each parameter using the relevant box You can also edit the parameters using the Parameter Editor whi...

Page 112: ...s will take effect in the print server for the next incoming print job after being changed However those parameters marked Requires Restart will require the print server to be restarted before the new...

Page 113: ...RTEL_PR4 0 PR4 Reverse Telnet TCP Port Number 0 for Disabled RTEL_PR5 0 PR5 Reverse Telnet TCP Port Number 0 for Disabled RTEL_PR6 0 PR6 Reverse Telnet TCP Port Number 0 for Disabled RTEL_PR7 0 PR7 Re...

Page 114: ...ile server name PSERVER_BINDERY11 Bindery file server name PSERVER_BINDERY12 Bindery file server name PSERVER_BINDERY13 Bindery file server name PSERVER_BINDERY14 Bindery file server name PSERVER_BIND...

Page 115: ...Talk Zone ZONER_EN YES HP Zoner Enabled ATK_FONT DEFAULT DEFAULT 35N ALL PostScript Font Set BINARY YES Binary Transfer Enabled BINARY_TYPE TBCP TBCP BCP Type of Binary Communication Protocol used if...

Page 116: ...r Print Job PR2_DUMP NO PR2 Hex Dump Mode PR2_SIZE A4 A4 LETTER LEGAL EXECUT PR2 PostScript Page Size PR2_ORNT PORTR PORTR LANDS R_PORTR R_LANDS PR2 PostScript Page Orientation PR2_FORM 66 0 100 60 30...

Page 117: ...tion PR5_BEF PR5 String Before Print Job PR5_STR 010A020D0A PR5 String Substitutions PR5_CSET NONE NONE ISO IBM 7UK IBM 7SW IBM 7GE IBM 7FR IBM 7ND IBM DEC IBM PR5 Character Set Conversion PR5_FILT NO...

Page 118: ...ump Mode PR7_SIZE A4 A4 LETTER LEGAL EXECUT PR7 PostScript Page Size PR7_ORNT PORTR PORTR LANDS R_PORTR R_LANDS PR7 PostScript Page Orientation PR7_FORM 66 0 100 60 30 50 PR7 PostScript Page Format MP...

Page 119: ...on Parameters continued OUTPUT MENU L1_CENTR HISPEED IBM_PC STNDRD FAST HISPEED LPT1 Centronics Interface Timing L1_BSYTM 60 LPT1 Busy Status Time Out All status reporting disabled if set to 0 L1_MGM_...

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Page 123: ...erver LAN Server 1 3 and above running under OS 2 version 1 3 and above including OS 2 Warp OS 2 Warp Connect Microsoft Windows Windows NT version 3 5 and above Windows for Workgroups Windows 95 Windo...

Page 124: ...Network Manager for OS 2 Print server status in NWAdmin PCONSOLE Logical Connection Running simultaneously any combination of the supported protocols Use of IEEE802 2 IEEE802 3 SNAP and Ethernet II fr...

Page 125: ...PROS Front Panel 2 LED indicators Power and Network Test button for information printouts Power Consumption Maximum 170 mA at 12 VDC Type PS A 9 V 300 mA Power can optionally be provided by the printe...

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Page 129: ...escribed 2 8 downloading the IP address 2 11 BOS BULL DPX 2 7 4 BSD 7 6 BSD systems 2 10 C Centronics interface timing 2 13 character sets converting in UNIX 7 7 Chooser window 6 3 client software Axi...

Page 130: ...adapter IP address assigning a host name 2 12 downloading 2 8 IRIX Silicon Graphics SGI 7 4 JCL script 7 6 JetAdmin 8 17 L LAN Manager 5 3 LAN Server 5 3 LANtastic using 4 16 layout 8 18 Line Printer...

Page 131: ...4 printer accessing information 8 11 compatible printers 1 3 connector 1 5 printer continued groups creating and editing 8 9 information window 8 11 monitoring 8 9 ports installing with NetBIOS or Ne...

Page 132: ...wisted pair 10BaseT connection 1 3 2 3 U W ULTRIX Digital Equipment DEC 7 4 UNIX customizing printing 7 7 to 7 10 debugging using Hex Dump mode 7 10 installation guide 2 4 TCP IP print methods 7 4 to...

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