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Symbols and Conventions

BaseLine Print Server User Manual

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1.4 Symbols and Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

'Name' Window

The name of menus, files, and windows are marked using single 
quotation marks.

"Name" Section

The name of chapters and sections are marked using double 
quotation marks. In the Acrobat Reader you can jump to the 
corresponding segment by clicking the cross-reference.

y

Eye-catchers mark lists.

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Hooks mark requirements that must be met before you can begin 
the actual installation.

An arrow marks different possibilities. You can jump to the 
corresponding text section by clicking the text immediately 
following the diamond.

A diamond informs you that several steps must be taken in 
succession. You can jump to the corresponding text section by 
clicking the text immediately following the diamond.

A notice contains information that should be heeded. The notice 
usually contains supplementary information or cross-references to 
other relevant sections in the manual.

A warning contains important information that must be heeded. 
Non-observance may lead to malfunctions.

Содержание SEH650

Страница 1: ...ectivity for all Printers and Networks Quick and easy installation High speed data transfer Built in web server for system independent management Models for all printers and networks BaseLine Print Servers User Manual ...

Страница 2: ... Computertechnik GmbH will not accept any liability for any error or omission The information in this manual is subject to change without notification All rights are reserved Copying other reproduction or translation without the prior written consent from SEH Computertechnik GmbH is prohibited BaseLine Print Server User Manual release 1 1 2004 by SEH Computertechnik GmbH Suedring 11 D 33647 Bielef...

Страница 3: ...ying Status Information 2 4 2 2 1 General Status 2 5 2 2 2 Printer Port Status 2 5 2 3 Print Server Configuration 2 6 2 3 1 General Configuration 2 7 2 3 2 Configuring the Printer Port 2 8 2 3 3 Configuring TCP IP 2 8 2 3 4 Configuring Microsoft Windows 2 9 2 3 5 Configuring Print Server Protection 2 10 2 4 Enabling or Disabling HP JetAdmin Compatibility 2 11 2 5 Querying the Printer Status 2 12 2...

Страница 4: ...ing the Service Page 3 5 3 4 Printing Parameters 3 6 3 5 Resetting the Print Server Parameters 3 7 REFERENCE A Network Specifications A 1 A 1 Basic Principles A 1 A 2 10BaseT Ethernet Networks A 2 A 3 100BaseTX Ethernet Networks A 2 REFERENCE B Connector Pin Assignment B 1 B 1 Basic Principles B 1 B 2 Pin Assignment of the RJ 45 Connector B 2 B 3 Pin Assignment of the 36 pin Centronics Interface B...

Страница 5: ...APTER 1 Your New Print Server This chapter contains information concerning the following topics What Does Your Print Server Offer Scope and Operating System Which Documentation Applies to Your Print Server Symbols and Conventions Introduction ...

Страница 6: ...ation data by means of the status button Firmware Update If required a new firmware version can be loaded onto the Flash EPROM of the print server You will thus profit from future updates as well EC conformity and FCC The print server conforms to EC and FCC standards Guarantee and Hotline SEH Computertechnik grants a three year guarantee on the print server and offers extensive support and special...

Страница 7: ...dure please note the following safety regulations for your print server Read the documentation and make sure that your system meets the requirements listed therein Before starting the installation and initial operation procedure of the print server read and observe the Safety Regulations section of the Quick Installation Guide System Version Windows Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98 Wi...

Страница 8: ...Your Print Server The print server documentation consists of the following manuals Documentation Content Medium Quick Installation Guide Brief description of the hardware installation and the initial operation procedure of the print server Printed manual User Manual Administration Configuration Technical Data PDF on CD ROM ...

Страница 9: ...requirements that must be met before you can begin the actual installation An arrow marks different possibilities You can jump to the corresponding text section by clicking the text immediately following the diamond A diamond informs you that several steps must be taken in succession You can jump to the corresponding text section by clicking the text immediately following the diamond A notice cont...

Страница 10: ...Symbols and Conventions 1 6 BaseLine Print Server User Manual A hand marks the beginning of instructions ...

Страница 11: ...following topics Calling the Print Server Homepage Displaying Status Information Print Server Configuration Enabling or Disabling HP JetAdmin Compatibility Querying the Printer Status Protecting Print Servers Setting the Language Restarting the Print Server Resetting the Print Server Parameters Firmware Update Homepage ...

Страница 12: ... Explorer 4 x or later Netscape 3 x or later When using other browsers the full functionality of the print server homepage will not be guaranteed Make sure that 9 The print server is connected and the printer is turned on 9 The IP address is saved in the print server Proceed as follows 1 Open your Internet browser 2 Enter the IP address of the print server as the URL The following page appears Fig...

Страница 13: ...ed on the left side of the screen while an information window is situated on the right side By means of the General selection bar on the left side of the screen you can select the topics Home and Manuals Using the Home link you can return to the starting page of the print server homepage at any time Clicking the Manuals link brings you to the SEH web site Here you can download the latest manuals a...

Страница 14: ...rint Server User Manual 2 2 Displaying Status Information By means of the Status selection bar on the left of the screen you can call pages which display status information The following topics will be described General Status Printer Port Status ...

Страница 15: ... General will now appear under Description A description can be used to gain a better overview of the print servers and printers in the system Here you can enter a printer description or the location of the printer for example 2 2 2 Printer Port Status The Printer Port page displays details about the printer such as the printer model or the manufacturer In addition printer status messages such as ...

Страница 16: ...the Configuration selection bar on the left of the screen you can call pages by means of which you can configure the print server The following topics will be described General Configuration Configuring the Printer Port Configuring TCP IP Configuring Microsoft Windows Configuring Print Server Protection ...

Страница 17: ...Print server language refers to the language of the print server Here you can select the language in which the print server will print its status and configuration information This will not affect the printer language Ethernet settings is used for setting the speed at which other network components such as switches or hubs will function If the value is set to Auto the speed will be recognized auto...

Страница 18: ...ler does not send any print job within the timeout period the connection between the print server and the spooler will be interrupted If the value is set to 0 this function is disabled If you want to use the timeout option we recommend using the value 120 2 3 2 Configuring the Printer Port Fast mode activates or deactivates the fast mode of box or pocket print servers Using the fast mode the print...

Страница 19: ... this box when the IP address is finally assigned to the print server 2 3 4 Configuring Microsoft Windows The Microsoft Windows page is used for configuring the NetBIOS and WINS parameters Peer to peer printing is enabled or disabled via NetBIOS The print server name is entered under NetBIOS name The name of an existing domain has to be entered under NetBIOS domain The print server will then be di...

Страница 20: ...t Server User Manual WINS via DHCP you can enter the IP address of the WINS server manually 2 3 5 Configuring Print Server Protection If you have assigned a password under Password the print server parameters can only be changed using the password ...

Страница 21: ...min Compatibility The print server can be configured and administered using the utilities HP JetAdmin and HP WebJetAdmin For this reason the parameter HP JetAdmin compability must be enabled Proceed as follows 1 Call the Configuration General page from the print server homepage 2 Enable HP JetAdmin compatible 3 Click Save ...

Страница 22: ...rinter Status 2 12 BaseLine Print Server User Manual 2 5 Querying the Printer Status Proceed as follows 1 Call the Status Printer Port page from the print server homepage The printer status will appear on the screen ...

Страница 23: ...al 2 13 2 6 Protecting Print Servers The print server can be protected by a password to prevent unauthorized changes to the parameters Proceed as follows 1 Call the Configuration Protection page from the print server homepage 2 Enter a password 3 Click Save ...

Страница 24: ... set these languages during the run time of the print server If you set the language by means of the print server homepage the original printer language remains unchanged This means that the text of the operating panel and the status page of the printer remain unchanged in the original language Proceed as follows 1 Call the Configuration General page from the print server homepage 2 Select a langu...

Страница 25: ...r BaseLine Print Server User Manual 2 15 2 8 Restarting the Print Server You can use the Restart page for the manual restart of the print server Proceed as follows 1 Click Restart Print Server The print server will be restarted ...

Страница 26: ...on you should reset the parameters to their default settings to install the print server in another network Since the print server s IP address has been reset as well the print server homepage can no longer be called If required use the SEH Printer Wizard to reinstall the print server If a password has been set in the print server the password has to be entered before resetting the parameters Only...

Страница 27: ...ring a Firmware Update During a firmware update the new firmware is saved in the flash EPROM of the print server as a firmware file overwriting the old firmware in the process The configuration parameters retain their original settings Where Do I Find the Firmware File You can find the firmware files for the firmware update on the SEH web site www seh de from where they can be downloaded Requireme...

Страница 28: ...Firmware Update 2 18 BaseLine Print Server User Manual Fig 2 1 Firmware Update 3 Select the firmware file 4 Click Download The firmware is updated and the print server is restarted ...

Страница 29: ...l 3 1 CHAPTER 3 Print Server Controls This chapter contains information concerning the following topics Basic Principles Function of the LEDs Printing the Status Page Printing Parameters Resetting the Print Server Parameters Controls ...

Страница 30: ...ton and an optional power supply connector In this chapter the function of the LEDs and the status button will be described For information concerning the connectors please read the Connector Pin Assignment chapter on page B 1 if necessary The following topics will be described Function of the LEDs Printing the Status Page Printing Parameters Resetting the Print Server Parameters ...

Страница 31: ...he network connection is detected while both LEDs are dark Activation procedure The yellow LED is lit The internal tests were carried out successfully after the print server activation The yellow LED lights up until the printer recognizes the print server Activation procedure The green LED is blinking The internal tests were carried out successfully after the print server activation and the printe...

Страница 32: ...t server parameters such as the print server name IP address Novell name etc The service page contains more information than the status page and a list of all print server parameters The service page is only available in English The following topics will be described Printing the Status Page Printing the Service Page 3 3 1 Printing the Status Page Proceed as follows 1 Press the status button once ...

Страница 33: ...e Status Page BaseLine Print Server User Manual 3 5 3 3 2 Printing the Service Page Proceed as follows 1 Keep the status button pressed for five seconds The service page is printed together with the parameter list ...

Страница 34: ...nting Parameters Using the status button of the print server you can print out a service page with a list of the configuration parameters Proceed as follows 1 Keep the status button pressed for five seconds The service page is printed together with the parameter list ...

Страница 35: ...ging the location of the printer Before this change of location you should reset the parameters to their default settings to install the print server in another network Proceed as follows 1 Disconnect the power socket on the print server 2 Keep the status button pressed 3 Turn the printer on Reconnect the power socket on the print server Both LEDs blink rapidly 4 Release the status button within f...

Страница 36: ...Resetting the Print Server Parameters 3 8 BaseLine Print Server User Manual ...

Страница 37: ...BaseLine Print Server User Manual A 1 REFERENCE A Network Specifications A 1 Basic Principles Select your network from the following list 10BaseT Ethernet Networks 100BaseTX Ethernet Networks ...

Страница 38: ...gory 5 must be used for print server cabling This guarantees proper EMC behavior electromagnetic compatibility A 3 100BaseTX Ethernet Networks For the cabling of the 100BaseTX network of the print server all specifications of the ISO IEC 8802 3u standard apply The most important data is listed in the following table Data Values Max cable length 100 m Cable type S UTP Typ category 5 Impedance 100 O...

Страница 39: ...Networks BaseLine Print Server User Manual A 3 In 100BaseTX networks a shielded twisted pair cable of the category 5 must be used for print server cabling This guarantees proper EMC behavior electromagnetic compatibility ...

Страница 40: ...100BaseTX Ethernet Networks A 4 BaseLine Print Server User Manual ...

Страница 41: ...t Server User Manual B 1 REFERENCE B Connector Pin Assignment B 1 Basic Principles Select the connector from the following list Pin Assignment of the RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignment of the 36 pin Centronics Interface ...

Страница 42: ...ssignment of the RJ 45 Connector Do not connect a telephone cable to the RJ 45 connector RJ 45 connectors may only be connected to SEL V voltages according to EN 60950 1990 A2 1993 Pin Assignment Input or output 1 RX Receive IN 2 RX Receive IN 3 TX Transmit OUT 4 5 6 TX Transmit OUT 7 8 ...

Страница 43: ...andard Centronics interface Please consult your printer manufacturer for more information if necessary Pin Assignment Input or output 1 nStrobe OUT 2 Data 1 Least Significant Bit Bidirectional 3 Data 2 Bidirectional 4 Data 3 Bidirectional 5 Data 4 Bidirectional 6 Data 5 Bidirectional 7 Data 6 Bidirectional 8 Data 7 Bidirectional 9 Data 8 Most Significant Bit Bidirectional 10 nAck IN 11 Busy IN 12 ...

Страница 44: ... Signal Ground 21 Signal Ground 22 Signal Ground 23 Signal Ground 24 Signal Ground 25 Signal Ground 26 Signal Ground 27 Signal Ground 28 Signal Ground 29 Signal Ground 30 Signal Ground 31 nInit OUT 32 nFault IN 33 Signal Ground 34 Signal Ground 35 Not connected 36 nSelectIn OUT Pin Assignment Input or output ...

Страница 45: ...atus Messages The print server forwards printer status messages such as Paper jam to the print server homepage The following printer status messages are displayed Abbrev Type Description MI Error Miscellaneous error PE Error Paper empty SL Information No select ...

Страница 46: ...C 2 BaseLine Print Server User Manual ...

Страница 47: ...PING 2 9 B Boot Protocols 2 9 C Centronics interface B 3 Compatibility EPSON Status Monitor 2 8 HP JetAdmin and HP WebJetAdmin 2 7 2 11 Controls 3 2 Conventions and symbols 1 5 D DATAMAX 2 7 DHCP 2 9 Documentation 1 4 Download See Firmware update E EC conformity and FCC 1 2 EPSON status monitor compatibility 2 8 F Fast mode 2 8 Firmware Update 2 17 ...

Страница 48: ...atus 2 4 EPSON status monitor compatibility 2 8 querying the printer status 2 12 setting language 2 7 Host name 2 9 HP JetAdmin compatibility 2 7 2 11 I IP Address 2 9 J JetAdmin 1 2 2 11 L Language 2 7 2 14 LED 3 3 M Mode fast mode 2 8 status page 2 7 N Name host name 2 9 NetBIOS name 2 9 print server name 2 5 NetBIOS 2 9 Network specifications A 1 O Operating systems 1 3 ...

Страница 49: ... 4 printer status messages C 1 printing parameters 3 6 protection 2 13 resetting 2 16 3 7 restart 2 15 safety regulations 1 3 setting language 2 7 2 14 Print server homepage See Homepage Printer details about the printer 2 5 status messages 2 5 C 1 Printing parameter list 3 6 service page 3 4 status page 3 4 Protection 2 13 Protocol NetBIOS 2 9 TCP IP 2 9 R Reset See Resetting Resetting 2 16 3 7 R...

Страница 50: ...tatus page 3 4 printing parameter list 3 6 resetting parameters 3 7 Status page mode 2 7 printing 3 4 Subnet Mask 2 9 Support 1 2 Symbols and conventions 1 5 T TCP IP configuring 2 8 Technical support 1 2 U Update See Firmware update W WebJetAdmin 1 2 WINS 2 9 Z ZeroConf 2 9 ...

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