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First, Configure the IP Address and Other 
TCP/IP Parameters

 

Here we provide instructions for using 
NTBootP to set the IP address manually. 
1.

Insert the 870

 

 Network Solutions CD

 

Click on the Windows 

 

Start

 

 button 

and select 

 

Run

 

.

2.

 

Type

 

 <Drive>:\NTBOOTP.EXE

 

 and 

click 

 

OK

 

 to launch the utility.

3.

Select 

 

Configure

 

 from the Admin 

menu of NTBootP.

4.

Enter the 

 

IP address

 

 

subnet mask

 

and 

 

default gateway address

 

, if any.

5.

Enter the hardware address of the 
NIC. It is listed on the Network 
Settings page under 

 

Network 

Address

 

6.

Click on Go to send the new settings 
to the NIC. 
After a few minutes, the NIC will 
reset and print its Network Settings 
page. If it doesn’t print, recheck the 
hardware address entry in NTBootP. 

 

Next, Configure Your Network to Attach 
the Printer

 

See the instructions for peer to peer 
printing, NetWare 4.x or 3.x.

 

First, Install the TCP/IP Protocol

 

1.

Click on the Windows 

 

Start

 

 button; 

select 

 

Settings

 

 and then 

 

Control 

Panel

 

.

2.

Double click on 

 

Network

 

 and select 

the 

 

Protocols

 

 tab. If TCP/IP Protocol is 

not in the list of Network Protocols, 
click on 

 

Add

 

 to install it.

3.

Select the 

 

Services

 

 tab. If either 

Microsoft TCP/IP Printing or Simple 
TCP/IP Services is not on the list of 
Network Services, Click on 

 

Add

 

 to 

install them.

4.

Click on 

 

Close

 

 when all protocols and 

services have been added. If the TCP/
IP protocol has just been added, 
Windows will prompt for the IP 
address and other TCP/IP parameters. 
The new protocols and services will 
not be available until the system is 
restarted.

 

Second, Configure the IP Address and 
Other TCP/IP  Parameters

 

We suggest using NTBootP to set the IP 
address manually. (See the instructions 
for using NTBootP for Windows 95/98, 
shown to the left).

 

Third, Configure Your Network to Attach 
the Printer

 

See instructions for lpr setup, NetWare 
4.x or 3.x, or peer to peer printing.

 

First, Configure the NIC IP Address and 
Other TCP/IP  Parameters

 

Here we provide instructions for using 
BootP Lite to set the IP address manually. 
1.

Insert the 

 

870 Network Solutions CD

 

Click on the Windows 

 

Start

 

 button and 

select 

 

Run

 

.

2.

Type 

 

<Drive>:\BOOTPL.EXE

 

 

and click 

 

OK

 

 to launch the utility.

3.

Select Configure from the Admin 
menu of BootP Lite.

4.

Enter the 

 

IP address

 

 for the NIC, its 

 

Subnet Mask

 

, the 

 

Default Gateway

 

and the NIC 

 

MAC address

 

 (listed on 

the Network Settings page as Ethernet 
Address).

5.

Click on Go to send the new settings to 
the NIC. 
Wait for about two minutes for the 
printer and NIC to reset. The Network 
Settings page should report the newly 
entered IP information.

6.

To verify operation, start an MS DOS 
session. 
At the prompt enter: 

 

ping

 

 

 

<IP address of NIC>

 

 

(repeat until you get a reply).

 

Then, Configure Your Network to Attach 
the Printer

 

See the instructions for NetWare 4.x or 3.x.

 

Windows 95/98

Windows NT 4.x

Windows for WorkGroups

Summary of Contents for 870 - SuperScript B/W Laser Printer

Page 1: ...SuperScript 870 Network User s Guide for more detailed explanations If you still need help contact NEC Printer Technical Support at their web site www nec com nectechsupport or phone 1 800 632 4650 SU...

Page 2: ...WorkGroups for setting IP address Utilities and drivers for MacOS Network Utilities for UNIX Online Network User s Guide Read Me file You ll need a phillips head screwdriver to install the 870 NIC in...

Page 3: ...e cable to the connector on the NIC Remove the two small screws from the expansion slot on the rear of the printer and remove the plate H Align the NIC with the expansion slot Then reinstall and tight...

Page 4: ...ppletalk Zone Novell Connection Information Printer Name NEC_991655_P File Server NW410 Queue NEC_991655_Q Priority 2 Attached Yes Queue NEC_991655_Q2 Priority 1 Attached Yes No Notify Defined File Se...

Page 5: ...L ISTHE IP ADDRESSYOU ASSIGNTOTHE 870 NIC Link to NEC s web site to download the latest printer drivers Online help and documentation are at your fingertips Using the SuperScript 870 NIC Home Page Net...

Page 6: ...es have been added If theTCP IP protocol has just been added Windows will prompt for the IP address and otherTCP IP parameters The new protocols and services will not be available until the system is...

Page 7: ...PT1 by default 5 Then select Add Port 6 UnderAvailable Printer Port select LPR Port and New Port button 7 In the Name or address of server providing lpd field enter the IP Protocol address of the prin...

Page 8: ...r a name in the Preferred NDS Context field 4 Then enter a name in the Preferred NDS Tree field Leave the Preferred File Server field blank 5 Enter the password and click on the Accept Settings button...

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