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Print Server Installation Guide

For MPS1-T and MPS1-2 Ethernet Print Servers

and MPS100 Fast Ethernet Print Servers

Summary of Contents for MPS100

Page 1: ...Print Server Installation Guide For MPS1 T and MPS1 2 Ethernet Print Servers and MPS100 Fast Ethernet Print Servers...

Page 2: ...Part Number 900 146 Rev A WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide...

Page 3: ...uration 5 NetWare Configuration 6 LAT Configuration 7 AppleTalk Configuration 8 LAN Manager DLC Configuration A Contact Information B Troubleshooting C Pinouts D Updating Software E Specifications F F...

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Page 5: ...parallel port on the back of the MPS is compatible with the Hewlett Packard Bitronics interface which allows bi directional communication on the parallel port There are three MPS models which are the...

Page 6: ...lly install the Server Chapter 3 Getting Started explains the minimum con guration needed to operate the Server Chapters 4 through 8 cover protocol speci c setup needed to install print queues and oth...

Page 7: ...for 10BASE T MPS1 T or an RJ45 port for 10 100BASE T MPS100 The rear panel has a Centronics connector The LINK LED is solid green when there is a valid Ethernet network connection The ACT Activity LED...

Page 8: ...r ve seconds while plugging in the power cable it returns the Server to its factory default con guration 2 2 Installation The following diagram shows a properly installed MPS To install the server com...

Page 9: ...s a good network connection The ACT LED gives information about what the MPS is doing for example when code is being downloaded as the unit boots the LED will blink green quickly Allow 45 seconds for...

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Page 11: ...re two important passwords on the MPS the privileged password and the login password Changing any server service or port setting requires privileged user status The default privileged password is syst...

Page 12: ...uration purposes See Setting the IP Address on page 4 2 for instructions EZWebCon requires a Java Virtual Machine JVM on the client Lantronix provides JVM installers for Solaris and 32 bit Windows use...

Page 13: ...sable them If it is undesirable to disable incoming logins the Server can be con gured to prompt for a password with the De ne Server Incoming Password Enabled command 3 3 Services With few exceptions...

Page 14: ...3 4 If you need to modify a default service see the Server Con guration chapter of the Print Server Reference Manual located on the CD ROM Be sure to reboot after con guring services so that the chan...

Page 15: ...needs an IP address before you can use EZWebCon See page 4 2 for instructions The MPS provides two major methods of printing via TCP IP Berkeley remote LPR and RTEL host software Neither Windows for W...

Page 16: ...The MPS must have an IP address before you can log into it using EZWebCon To assign the IP address from EZWebCon 1 Start EZWebCon Instructions for installing running and using EZWebCon can be found o...

Page 17: ...dows 95 and Windows NT If the MPS has no IP address it will set its address from the rst directed IP packet it receives NOTE The ARP ping method only works during the first two minutes of MPS operatio...

Page 18: ...re is at least one entry in the ARP table use the following commands to ARP the IP address to the MPS and make the MPS acknowledge the IP assignment NOTE There should be replies from the IP address if...

Page 19: ...S will have to be told the MPS s IP address This is typically con gured in the unix le etc hosts or via a nameserver Refer to the host s documentation for additional information telnet 192 0 1 228 Try...

Page 20: ...con guring the DHCP BOOTP or RARP server see your host documentation 4 1 4 Using the Command Line Interface 1 Connect to the serial port Port 1 using a terminal emulation program The serial settings...

Page 21: ...ons If it is necessary to have the banner page at the beginning of the printout install and use the RTEL software If banners are not needed they can be disabled 2 The MPS cannot print multiple copies...

Page 22: ...lation assumes that TCP IP Simple TCP IP and Microsoft TCP IP printing have been installed on the Windows NT host 1 In the Control Panel double click the Printers icon 2 Double click the Add Printer i...

Page 23: ...TCP IP Configuration 4 9 4 Select the Add Port button and click Next...

Page 24: ...R Port is not an option refer to your Windows NT documentation for instructions on installing the Microsoft TCP IP Printing service 6 Enter the name or IP address of your MPS on the rst line and enter...

Page 25: ...TCP IP Configuration 4 11 7 Select the manufacturer and printer type...

Page 26: ...TCP IP Configuration 4 12 8 Enter the queue name...

Page 27: ...TCP IP Configuration 4 13 9 If applicable choose Shared and select the type of operating system that the printer will be working with First con rm that the print queue is working...

Page 28: ...TCP IP Configuration 4 14 10 Test the printer...

Page 29: ...re are slight variations in LPR con guration for AIX HP and SCO hosts as will be explained in the following sections 1 Install a print queue on your host by adding the MPS name and IP address to the e...

Page 30: ...pooling files 3 Create a world writable spooling directory using the mkdir command 4 If desired use the mx option to allow unlimited size les to be printed and the sh option to prevent header pages fr...

Page 31: ...pe smit 2 Choose Print Spooling 3 Choose Manage Print Server and Start the Print Server Subsystem lpd daemon 4 In the Start the Print Server Subsystem dialog box type both in the rst eld The message T...

Page 32: ...name of the MPS unit The name of the MPS service The type of print spooler on the remote server and A description of the printer on the remote server A dialog box will appear with the message Added p...

Page 33: ...print queue 1 At the HP prompt type sam 2 From the main application window choose Printers and Plotters 3 Choose Printers Plotters from the Printers and Plotters window 4 In the pull down menu select...

Page 34: ...print queue using LPR 1 Issue the mkdev rlp command This will install the Berkeley remote printing les and executable programs NOTE The mkdev rlp command should only be issued once or serious problems...

Page 35: ...enter the printer name q to quit backupprinter Is printer backupprinter a remote printer or a local printer r l r Please enter the name of the remote host that backupprinter is attached to MPS_xxxxxx...

Page 36: ...many systems Source code is also pro vided for use on non supported systems To print to the MPS using special formatting or using third party software packages you may have to create print pipes on th...

Page 37: ...le Telnet to the Server using the name in the host le and verify that the Server name is resolvable and that the Server is reachable via the network Jobs that appear in the host queue reach the Server...

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Page 39: ...tion on page 4 2 for instructions This chapter explains creating NDS print queues with NetWare Administrator and with the PCONSOLE Quick Setup option To create NDS print queues you must be running Net...

Page 40: ...ration link Send email to nds info lantronix com You will receive a blank registration form that can be completed and returned to Lantronix If you don t have Internet access contact a Lantronix Techni...

Page 41: ...the Server is located 4 Enter the List Protocol NetWare Access command to ensure that at least one of the le servers in the directory service tree is in the access list 5 If desired le server is not i...

Page 42: ...S and bindery print queues 1 Start NetWare Administrator 2 In the Directory Tree windows select the context in which to install the printer 3 From the Menu Bar select Tools Print Services Quick Setup...

Page 43: ...con gure the print queue The print server name is the name of your MPS MPS_xxxxxx The new printer name is the service name for example MPS_xxxxxx_Text The new print queue can be any name The print que...

Page 44: ...Scanning too many le servers can cause a delay between jobs Con gure the access list to only scan for jobs on the le servers of interest Table 5 2 NetWare Host Troubleshooting NDS Area to Check Explan...

Page 45: ...e context that you have con gured a failure code and an NDS error code for each server DSTree is the directory service tree on which the print server is located DSContext is the context where the prin...

Page 46: ...has associated printers and that the printers have associated queues 0xfffffd69 DS Database is locked An administrator is probably updating the database Wait a few minutes and issue the Set Protocol N...

Page 47: ...rint server and the printer names match the service names on the print server 5 No printer queue found Ensure that the printers have associated queues 6 Login failed Ensure there is a print server obj...

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Page 49: ...queues can be created by printing to a port or printing to a service Printing directly to a port requires no MPS con guration NOTE Printing directly to a port is the easiest method for printing to the...

Page 50: ...so the required LAT devices will be recreated after each host reboot NOTE LAT terminal device characteristics may have to be changed to correctly print certain files See your VMS documentation for mo...

Page 51: ...t code the code can be translated by issuing the following commands SHOW QUEUE FULL ALL queue_name note the error code nnnnnnnn SET MESSAGE SYS MESSAGE NETWRKMSG EXE EXIT Xnnnnnnnn Table 6 1 Troublesh...

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Page 53: ...EtherTalk router to use the MPS 7 1 Bitronics The MPS advertises its printer as a LaserWriter Therefore printing from a Macintosh is only possible with a PostScript printer and bi directional communic...

Page 54: ...close the Chooser window and print a test page of text to the Macintosh service 7 3 AppleTalk Zones If there is a router on the network the MPS will appear in the default zone speci ed by the router...

Page 55: ...ng Area to Check Explanation The printer is available to be selected in the Chooser Make sure the printer is in the right zone Bidirectional communication Lock the printer in PostScript mode and issue...

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Page 57: ...you can use EZWebCon See the Setting the IP Address section on page 4 2 for instructions NOTE Printing using an LPD client is the preferred method for sending print jobs to the MPS To print using the...

Page 58: ...ect Hewlett Packard Network Port and click New Port If Hewlett Packard port is not one of the available options you must install DLC printing from your Windows NT system disks DLC is not installed by...

Page 59: ...onix com When you report a problem please provide the following information Your name and your company name address and phone number Lantronix server model number Lantronix server serial number Softwa...

Page 60: ...merican Direct Sales 800 422 7055 North American Reseller Sales 800 422 7015 North American Sales Fax 949 450 7232 Internet sales lantronix com International Sales 949 450 7227 International Sales Fax...

Page 61: ...nd its color then contact your dealer or Lantronix Technical Support The Server boots but does not try to load the Flash ROM code Press the Test button A brief description of the problem will be queue...

Page 62: ...service is available and to verify that the appropriate protocols are enabled on the service The IP address The IP address must be unique on the network Many problems will occur when there are duplic...

Page 63: ...The Server must be in this le for the host to answer a BOOTP or TFTP request The download le is in the correct directory and is world readable The download le must be in the correct directory and wor...

Page 64: ...nter an IP address DHCP is automatically disabled Make sure the DHCP server is operational Check to see that the DHCP server is on and is functioning correctly Did the Server get its IP address from t...

Page 65: ...ress must be in this le for the host to answer a RARP request The Server s name and IP address in the etc hosts le The Server s name and IP address must be in this le for the host to answer a RARP req...

Page 66: ...s capable of bidirectional communication use the Test Service MPS_xxxxxx_PS PostScript Count 5 command This will transfer data both to and from the printer Autoselection must be disabled and the print...

Page 67: ...rt If your application does not have this provision ask the application vendor for an upgrade version or patch that will add the hex postscript function Port Counters If PostScript jobs appear to prin...

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Page 69: ...quality parallel cables Choose one of the following A Lantronix parallel port cable part number 500 011 6 feet Any other brand of IEEE Std 1284 1994 compliant cable Compliant cables can easily be iden...

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Page 71: ...est version of MPS SYS can be downloaded from the Lantronix Web site The following instructions will lead you through the web site to the software le 1 On the home page http www lantronix com click on...

Page 72: ...g into the FTP server enter a username of anonymous and enter your full email address as the password The following text will be displayed 230 Welcome to the Lantronix FTP Server 230 230 IMPORTANT Ple...

Page 73: ...nd should only be transferred in binary mode otherwise the les will be corrupted SunOS UNIX nexus login ets Password server not echoed Last login Mon Jun 5 13 21 13 from company com SunOS Release 4 1...

Page 74: ...ained in a le called MPS SYS The name should not be changed The download le should be world readable on the host There is a sixteen character length limit for the path name There is a twelve character...

Page 75: ...rver before starting the download attempts The Server will then try TFTP NetWare and MOP booting in that order provided that it has enough information to try each download method Downloading and rewri...

Page 76: ...ownloads the new software it will send DHCP BOOTP and or RARP queries BOOTP and RARP queries are enabled by default Next the Server will attempt to download the MPS SYS le using TFTP Trivial File Tran...

Page 77: ...n for instructions on how to con gure the MPS SYS le in the directory If BOOTP cannot be used to con gure the Server s IP parameters con gure them by hand using the following commands listed below NOT...

Page 78: ...Commands chapter of the Print Server Reference Manual on CD ROM D 4 4 MOP Copy the MPS SYS le to the MOM LOAD directory The MPS SYS lename is the only parameter that the Server needs to reload via MO...

Page 79: ...tory Since the Server cannot actu ally log into the le server it has very limited access to the server directories TFTP Check the le and directory permissions Ensure the loadhost name and address are...

Page 80: ...must have the service characteristic enabled Ensure that the MOM LOAD search path includes the directory containing the MPS SYS le Ensure that the les were transferred in Binary mode Table D 1 Flash...

Page 81: ...equency 47 63 Hz Operating Current 0 8 Amp maximum Power 25 Watts E 1 1 Power Supply Cord Cord type 3 conductors 1 0 mm 2 minimum conductor size approximately 18 AWG Rated for 250 Volts AC 10 Amps Len...

Page 82: ...ing devices large windows or doors that open to the outside E 3 Altitude Limitations Operating 2 4 km 8000 ft Storage 9 1 km 30 000 ft If operating the Server above 2 4 km 8000 ft decrease the operati...

Page 83: ...se note the following before continuing Commands are divided into Server general Port and Protocol sections Within each section commands are listed alphabetically Commands may require privileged user...

Page 84: ...DEFINE SERVER GATEWAY ipaddress Speci es the host to be used as a TCP IP gateway to forward packets between networks Enter an IP address DEFINE SERVER INCOMING option BOTH Enables incoming LAT and Te...

Page 85: ...es a new name for the Server Names are restricted in length generally a name of 11 or fewer characters is permissible DEFINE SERVER NETWARE LOADHOST server Speci es the NetWare host from which the Ser...

Page 86: ...isplays a list of top level general Help topics keyword Displays information about the keyword s entered Multiple keywords must be speci ed in the order they occur in a command DEFINE SERVICE name POR...

Page 87: ...r to send an end of job string to the attached device after every job Enter an end string or the word none FORMFEED EN DIS When Enabled causes the Server to append a formfeed to the end of LPR print j...

Page 88: ...d none INITIALIZE option DELAY num Schedules a reboot after num minutes Enter a value from 0 to 120 CANCEL Cancels an impending initialization FACTORY Reboots the server to its factory default setting...

Page 89: ...SERVER nothing Displays Server information once Show or continually every three seconds Monitor COUNTERS Displays characteristics related to the various counters kept by the Server SHOW MONITOR SERVIC...

Page 90: ...ted connection requests DEFINE PORT 1 BITRONICS EN DIS When Enabled ensures bidirectional functioning of the parallel port The attached printer must also support Bitronics mode DEFINE PORT 1 CHARACTER...

Page 91: ...will change the character size to 7 bits NONE Speci es that no parity will be used the default DEFINE PORT 1 SPEED baudnum Sets the port s baud rate Acceptable baudnum values range from 300 to 115200...

Page 92: ...newzone Places the Server in a zone other than the default DEFINE PROTO IP option EN DIS Enables or Disables the TCP IP protocol for the Server GATEWAY ipaddr Same as DEFINE SERVER GATEWAY ipaddress p...

Page 93: ...PX protocol for the Server DSCONTEXT string Con gures the NetWare Directory Services context in which the Server is located For more information about NDS contexts see your NDS documentation DSLICENSE...

Page 94: ...ADHOST server Same as DEFINE SERVER NETWARE LOADHOST server page F 3 PURGE IPSECURITY option ALL Removes the entire IP security table ipaddress Removes entries from the IP security table that are rela...

Page 95: ...existing contract between the parties Any such contract states the entire obligation of Lantronix The contents of this document shall not become part of or modify any prior or existing agreement commi...

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Page 97: ...1 Bitronics 1 1 7 1 BNC connector 2 3 Boot 2 3 BOOTP 4 2 5 8 C Centronics 1 1 2 3 7 1 Chooser Macintosh 7 2 Command line interface 4 2 D DHCP 4 6 B 4 E EtherTalk 1 1 EZWebCon 2 3 3 2 4 2 F Flash ROM u...

Page 98: ...ist 5 3 Bindery 5 1 NDS 5 1 Reloading software D 6 P Passwords 3 1 PCONSOLE 5 1 5 5 Ping 4 2 4 3 PostScript 3 3 7 1 Power connector 2 1 2 3 Print queue 3 3 4 7 4 17 4 20 5 5 6 2 8 2 Printcap file 4 21...

Page 99: ...power 2 3 System Administration Mgr SAM 4 19 System Mgmt Interface Tool SMIT 4 17 T TCP IP 1 1 4 1 4 22 8 1 D 6 Telnet 3 3 Test 2 1 2 2 2 3 Troubleshooting 5 6 6 3 7 3 B 1 B 7 D 9 U UNIX named pipe i...

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