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9CHAPTER 2: Introduction If you cannot move a switch by hand, use a small screwdriver or pen togently flip the switch. Make sure each switch is fully

10ETHERNET PRINT SERVER 2.4 EPS ConfigurationDepending on your network, the EPS might work properly right out of thebox with no additional configurat

11CHAPTER 2: Introduction In all three cases, the EPS is transparent to the user and uses normal printsyntax from the host—simply specify the file and

12ETHERNET PRINT SERVER 3. InstallationThis chapter covers only the installation of the EPS in the network andattaching the print devices. For detai

13CHAPTER 3: Installation4. If Sw2 is off, the EPS will print status information to the serial port as itboots. Attach a console device (we recommend

14ETHERNET PRINT SERVER After the EPS loads the Flash code and the unit is running normally, theOK LED will blink once each 2 seconds. Depending on S

15CHAPTER 3: Installation3.1 How Do I Know It’s Working?If the EPS appears to be working (OK LED is blinking slowly) and the unitis connected to the

16ETHERNET PRINT SERVERIf a terminal is not attached to the serial port, you can still detect a booterror (typically network-related) via the LEDs. I

17CHAPTER 4: Host Configuration4. Host ConfigurationHost configuration is broken down by protocol, since none of the proceduresare common to any of t

18ETHERNET PRINT SERVERYou must perform these steps on each file sever that will need access to theEPS queues. Users on each file server wishing to p

1FCC STATEMENTFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONANDINDUSTRY CANADARADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTSThis equipment generates, uses, and can radiat

19CHAPTER 4: Host ConfigurationUse the arrow keys to select “Supervisor Options,” and press <Enter>:Supervisor OptionsDefault Account Balance/Re

20ETHERNET PRINT SERVERPress <Insert> to create a new entry and add the EPS1 name (EPS_xxxxxxby default) and hit <Enter>.Enter Print Serve

21CHAPTER 4: Host Configuration3a. Highlight the queue you just entered and press <Enter> to configure thequeue itself. The menu shown in Fig.

22ETHERNET PRINT SERVER4. When you desire no other configuration, you need to tell the EPS to re-scan the file server queues since you modified them.

23CHAPTER 4: Host ConfigurationHighlight “Server Info” and press <Enter>. The menu shown in Fig. 4-10appears.Print Server Info/StatusPrint Serv

24ETHERNET PRINT SERVERThe Berkeley remote printing system is supported on many machines, andis simple to configure for the EPS. You need to add the

25CHAPTER 4: Host Configuration4.3 Optional RTEL FunctionalityUsing the native lp or lpr print utilities requires installing and configuringthe RTEL

26ETHERNET PRINT SERVERMacintosh computers that do not support EtherTalk will need either anEthernet card or an EtherTalk-to-LocalTalk™ router to use

27CHAPTER 4: Host Configuration$ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:LATCPLCP> CREATE PORT LTAnnnn/APPLICATIONLCP> SET PORT LTAnnnn/node=nodename/port=portnameLCP>

28ETHERNET PRINT SERVERA print request might then look like$ PRINT/QUEUE=EPS_PARALLEL filename.txtUsing the SHOW QUEUE/FULL command under VMS will sho

2ETHERNET PRINT SERVERNORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENTINSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y o

29CHAPTER 4: Host ConfigurationIf printing from NetWare, make sure you entered the server’s name andlogin password correctly under the PCONSOLE setup.

30ETHERNET PRINT SERVER• Check that flow control of some sort is enabled. Characters droppedduring a PostScript job will generally cause the job to f

31CHAPTER 5: Protocol Overview5. Protocol OverviewThe EPS supports 4 major protocols: NetWare, TCP/IP, AppleTalk(EtherTalk), and LAT. The 4 protocol

32ETHERNET PRINT SERVER5.1 NetWareNetWare allows any networked node (a “client,” usually a PC) to accessanother node (a fileserver) as if it were loc

33CHAPTER 5: Protocol OverviewThe EPS provides two major methods of printing via TCP/IP. BerkeleyRemote LPR is supported, as is the RTEL software. B

34ETHERNET PRINT SERVERAn AppleTalk zone name is configurable, in case there are multiple zoneson the LAN to which the EPS is connected. If you are u

35CHAPTER 5: Protocol OverviewLAT is disabled by default on services provided by the EPS. This is becausemany network managers object to the frequen

36ETHERNET PRINT SERVER6. EPS ConfigurationIn many cases, you may not need to configure the EPS to use it as a printserver. Using NetWare and AppleT

37CHAPTER 6: EPS ConfigurationTCP/IP users may want to set a TCP/IP address or gateway host (SETSERVER IPADDRESS or GATEWAY commands). You might need

38ETHERNET PRINT SERVER6.3 Port CharacteristicsYou can change all port settings via the SET (or DEFINE) PORT commands.Since the ports logout after ea

3NOM STATEMENT12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarizacióndel equipo no sea eliminada.13. Los cables de la fuen

39CHAPTER 6: EPS Configurationrefer to both physical ports. For example, you might want an AppleTalkservice named “LAB_APPLE” and a NetWare service n

40ETHERNET PRINT SERVER6.5 NetWare ConfigurationYou do not need to configure the EPS for use with NetWare. The NetWareaddress is the EPS’s hardware

41CHAPTER 6: EPS Configuration1. Flow control must be enabled; if any characters are lost in transmission,the entire job will likely fail and the prin

42ETHERNET PRINT SERVERThe SHOW PROTOCOLS LAT command shows all current configurationand counters for the LAT protocol handler on the EPS. SHOW QUEUE

43CHAPTER 7: UNIX/RTEL Host Setup7. UNIX/RTEL Host SetupThis chapter explains how to set up your UNIX host to take advantage ofthe Reverse Telnet sof

44ETHERNET PRINT SERVERnot support all the data-processing options that the printer interface does.It cannot be configured to generate a banner page,

45CHAPTER 7: UNIX/RTEL Host SetupIn general, rteld is the only application that users might have to runinteractively. The lp and lpr filters are call

46ETHERNET PRINT SERVERTo install and configure the RTEL software:1. Log into the host machine as the super-user. Set your current directoryto /tmp/r

47CHAPTER 7: UNIX/RTEL Host SetupNOTE: The target print service does NOT have to be local to the EPS. The EPS will searchremote services if the servi

48ETHERNET PRINT SERVER5. The mkprt script will add the following information to the/usr/spool/rtel/server_hosts file:queue_name server servicepasswd

4ETHERNET PRINT SERVERTRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUALIBM®is a registered trademark of International Business MachinesCorporation.HP®is a registered tra

49CHAPTER 7: UNIX/RTEL Host SetupThere must be an entry in the options field (use “none” if no options aredesired). Multiple options can be specified

50ETHERNET PRINT SERVERFor UNIX systems that use the lpr spooling system, delete the entry for theprinter in the “/etc/printcap” file. You also may w

51CHAPTER 7: UNIX/RTEL Host Setupqueue_name server service passwdoptionsrprint1 eps1 prt_srvc null banner/dev/ttyq1 eps2 mod_srvc null -q/dev/ttyq6 ep

52ETHERNET PRINT SERVER7.10 RTEL TroubleshootingThere is a diagnostic file in the /usr/spool/rtel directory that may be helpfulin finding problems.

53CHAPTER 7: UNIX/RTEL Host SetupIn addition, verify that the service is available. Issue the server commandSHOW SERVICE serv_name CHARACTERISTICS.

54ETHERNET PRINT SERVERAppendix A: RJ-45 Adapter PinoutFig. A-1. RJ-45 Adapter.RJ12(or MMJ)RJ12 (or MMJ)ConnectorReverse side ofRJ12 (or MMJ)12345612

55APPENDIX A: RJ-45 Adapter PinoutTable A-1. RJ-45 Adapter Pinout.Pin # Signal Name Pin # DB25 to DB25 to(at EPS) (at EPS)* at adapter terminal/ mod

56ETHERNET PRINT SERVERAppendix B: Cable LimitsB.1 Network/Cable LimitsThinwire (10BASE2) segments can be no longer than 185 m (600 ft.), andcan have

57APPENDIX C: Power-Up TestsAppendix C: Power-Up TestsWhen you power up the server, it goes through the power-up diagnostics.These diagnostics first b

58ETHERNET PRINT SERVERTable C-1. LED Patterns.LED State Meaning• - - - (1/2 second) First test. “Hello” message. Indicates that code is running- •

5TABLE OF CONTENTSContentsChapter Page1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

59APPENDIX C: Power-Up TestsTable C-1. LED Patterns (continued).LED State Meaning• • • - (3 seconds) NVR check sum error: Ethernet address and other

60ETHERNET PRINT SERVERAppendix D: Network LoginsConfiguring the EPS from the network is rather simple. You can log into theEPS via LAT, TCP/IP, and

61APPENDIX D: Network LoginsFrom LAT devices, the server’s name (EPS_xxxxxx) should appear as aservice on LAT-enabled hosts. If you connect to that s

62ETHERNET PRINT SERVERAppendix E: Quick-Start GuideNOTE: Read this appendix only if you are loading a new boot image on the print server.If you’re a

63APPENDIX E: Quick-Start Guide #Note that #s are typically comment characters. #host htyp hardware address IP address bootfileeps1 1 00:80:a3:04:19:

64ETHERNET PRINT SERVER• NetWare: You need to specify the file server to load from and the pathand filename of the download file. The download file

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6ETHERNET PRINT SERVERContents (continued) Chapter Page7. UNIX/RTEL Host Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7CHAPTER 1: Specifications1. SpecificationsProtocol — NetWare IPX/SPX 2.2 or 3.x, TCP/IP, AppleTalk, LATSystem Requirements — Ethernet-based network

8ETHERNET PRINT SERVER 2. Introduction2.1 DescriptionThe Ethernet Print Server (EPS) is a multiprotocol print server. It providesnetwork access to