Silex technology Mini Print Server PRICOM SX-300U manual

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    WA00970XX 200404 Users Manual SX[...]

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    Users Manual SX INDEX 1. Introduction .............................................................................. 1-1 Safety Instructions ........................................................................ 1-3 2. About This Product ................................................................... 2-1 The Package Contents .................[...]

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    Users Manual SX 4. Using PRICOM in Windows Environment ................................ 4-1 Print Using TCP/IP ....................................................................... 4-1 Quick Setup .............................................................................. 4-2 Install JC-Print2002 ...............................................[...]

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    Users Manual SX 5. Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment ............................ 5-1 Configuring IP Address ................................................................. 5-2 Configuring IP Address by BOOTP ........................................... 5-2 Configuring IP Address by RARP ............................................. 5-3 Confi[...]

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    Users Manual SX 6. Using PRICOM in NetW are ...................................................... 6-1 Printing in NetW are Environment ................................................. 6-2 V erifying NetW are Environment ................................................ 6-2 Using Bindery Mode ........................................................[...]

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    Users Manual SX 8. Functions for Configuration ...................................................... 8-1 Configuration by Using AdminManager ........................................ 8-1 S tarting AdminManager ............................................................. 8-2 Searching PRICOM Using AdminManager ............................... 8-4 Fu[...]

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    Users Manual SX 9. PRICOM Monitor SX ................................................................ 9-1 About PRICOM Monitor SX .......................................................... 9-1 S tarting PRICOM Monitor SX .................................................... 9-1 Display PRICOM Monitor SX (Character Mode) ....................... 9-2 M[...]

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    Users Manual SX Question regarding Windows NetBEUI/NetBIOS over TCP/IP 10-8 Error message appears when printing with NetBEUI .......................... 10-8 Questions regarding UNIX/Linux ............................................ 10-8 When test printing with "Red Hat Linux queue creating tool", characters are mutilated. ...............[...]

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    Users Manual SX User Registration ............................................................................. 1[...]

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    1-1 Introduction Users Manual SX 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing our product. This manual provides information on how to configure and use PRICOM SX-300U (PRICOM). To correctly and safely use PRICOM please read carefully. PRICOM is a mini print server that connects to a printer using a USB cable. PRICOM can be used anywhere from a small-sc[...]

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    1-2 Introduction Users Manual SX [About the notation] This manual uses the following symbols to point out specific information. The information after the symbols should always be followed. This symbol indicates important information that needs to be observed when operating the product. Make sure to read this information for safe and proper use. Thi[...]

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    1-3 Introduction Users Manual SX This is the prohibit symbol. This symbol will include another symbol or have a picture near it to indicate what is prohibited. Safety Instructions - To ensure safe and proper use, please read the following information carefully before using PRICOM. The safety instructions include important information on safe handli[...]

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    1-4 Introduction Users Manual SX Danger Warning about physical connections If PRICOM is detached from the device(s), unplug the power to the device(s) before reconnecting. If the printer has a ground wire, it must be used to prevent electrical shock and power surges. Keep the cord and cables away from children. They may be injured or receive a shoc[...]

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    1-5 Introduction Users Manual SX Danger The following warnings should be observed during use. Do not use PRICOM with the case removed. You may receive an electric shock. Do not attempt to check, adjust or repair PRICOM by yourself. You may receive an electric shock. Check with your dealer if the product needs to be repaired. Do not disassemble or m[...]

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    1-6 Introduction Users Manual SX Warning about physical connections When unplugging PRICOM, do not pull on the cord. The cord may break resulting fire and/or electric shock. Pull on the plug only. Do not put PRICOM on an unstable location. The product may fall causing injury or damaging the product. Do not put PRICOM in a humid or dusty place. Fire[...]

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    1-7 Introduction Users Manual SX Warning The following warnings should be observed during use. When the product will not be used for an extended time, disconnect and unplug the power cable. Verify all cables are connected properly before using PRICOM.[...]

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    2-1 About This Product Users Manual SX This chapter explains about the PRICOM SX-300U product. The Package Contents The package contains the following, please check items before continuing. 1, Product(PRICOM SX-300U) 2, AC adapter 3, CD(User Software SX) 4, Quick Setup Guide 5, Warrnty booklet 2. About This Product[...]

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    2-2 About This Product Users Manual SX Supported Protocols TCP/IP Raw(9100) Port, LPD, FTP, IPP, HTTP, TELNET, DHCP, BOOTP, SNMP, POP3, SMTP, DNS, DDNS, WINS, TCP, UDP, ARP, RARP, IP, ICMP, NetBIOS over TCP/IP NetBEUI SMB, NetBIOS, WINS NetWare IPX, SPX, SNMP, NDS(NetWare 4.x/5/6) Remote printer mode (up to 8 servers) Print server mode (up to 8 ser[...]

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    2-3 About This Product Users Manual SX Network Interface -10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (auto-detection): 1 port Printer Interface - USB 1.1(A-Type) Others - Push switch : 1 push switch - LED : 3 LEDs: Status (Orange), 10Base LINK (Green), 100Base LINK (Green). Hardware Specification[...]

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    2-4 About This Product Users Manual SX Equipment Explanation <Side> Status LED (Orange) Flashes during data transfer. 10Mbps LED (Green) LED lights while connecting to 10Mbps. 100Mbps LED (Green) LED higths while connecting to 100Mbps. USB Port Connects a USB Cable (A Type connector) Power Connector Connects AC adapter Push Switch By pushing [...]

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    2-5 About This Product Users Manual SX - Do not turn off the power to PRICOM while it is initializing to factory default. - When PRICOM is turned on again after factory default is completed, do not push the pushbutton switch. <Bottom> Ethernet Address The Ethernet (MAC) Address of the device is found on the bottom. The last 6 digits are PRICO[...]

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    2-6 About This Product Users Manual SX -If the below screen does not open automatically, open My Computer. select the CD ROM drive and execute "autorun.exe". About User Software SX The below screen will be executed automatically when installing User Software SX to your Windows PC. - ReadMe Click on ReadMe for important information about U[...]

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    2-7 About This Product Users Manual SX -Once the initial installation of PRICOM is complete, you can start using PRICOM by just installing JC-Print2002 on your PC. The below screen will appear after clicking Setup from the top menu. - Quick Setup (recommended for initial installation) Initial configuration of PRICOM can easily proceed by interactin[...]

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    3-1 How to Install Users Manual SX - If PRICOM has been used in another network, return it to factory default prior to setup. The following items are required in order to connect PRICOM to a network. USB Cable A - B Type Ethernet Hub Network Cable 3, How to Install Prepare Items This chapter explains how to install PRICOM for printing. TIP[...]

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    3-2 How to Install Users Manual SX 1. Connect the AC adapter to PRICOM. 2. Insert the power cable of printer into an electrical outlet. 3. Connect a network cable from an Ethernet HUB to PRICOM. 4. Use a USB cable to connect PRICOM(type A connector)to a printer (type B connector) <USB connector shape> - Refer to the following chapter about ho[...]

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    4-1 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX This chapter explains how to print using TCP/IP, NetBEUI and NetBIOS over TCP/IP protocol of Windows environment. Following indicates how to print using TCP/IP protocol. - Refer to chapter "2 How to Install" about how to connect PRICOM to printer. - Make sure to install printer drive[...]

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    4-2 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 1. Insert the User Software SX in the CD-ROM drive of your Windows PC. The main menu screen will be displayed. Quick Setup 2. The below screen will be displayed. Click Quick Setup. 3. Quick Setup loads. Click Next. Click Setup .[...]

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    4-3 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX ŽŸ‚Ö 4. Confirm the Software License Agreement. 5. Select PRICOM to be configured. Select PRICOM to be configured. -If the PRICOM does not appear in the list, click Search. You can search for a PRICOM by typing in its Ethernet address directly. 6. Assign an IP address When you have DHCP s[...]

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    4-4 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Assign an optional IP address. Click Next. (B) Assign an IP address manually. 7. Verify the configuration parameters. When you do not have DHCP server in your environment. Click Next. Assign the optional IP address. Click Execute.[...]

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    4-5 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 11. Setup is complete. Click Yes. Click Finish. -Proceed to install JC-Print2002. JC-Print2002 is a printing software that enables printing directly from Windows. NOTE[...]

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    4-6 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX To print directly from Windows environment using TCP/IP protocol, use the JC-Print2002 bundled with PRICOM. JC-Print2002 is a printing software that enables users to use LPR (dedicated to silex products), IPP and Raw (9100) port. JC-Print2002 also includes PRICOM Monitor SX. When installation [...]

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    4-7 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 2. JC-Print2002 installation wizard will start. Click Next. Read the agrement and click Yes if you accept it. . Click Next . -Click Reference to specify the destination directory. 4. Verify the Destination Directory. 3. Confirm the Software License Agreement. NOTE[...]

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    4-8 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 5. Specify the group name to be registered at the start menu. Click Next . 6. Begin the installation. Click Start. 7. Installation is complete. Select Yes .. Click Finish.[...]

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    4-9 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Adding Printer Port JC-Print2002 has three available options for printing; Print using LPR , Print using IPP and Print using Raw Mode . Select the protocol to be used for printing, then click Next to start using the specified printing option. 1. Adding printer port following the JC-Print2002 i[...]

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    4-10 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Adding JC-Print2002 LPR Port 1. Select LPR (Line Printer Remote). Select Print with LPR (Line Printer Remote). 2.Display the list of print servers on the network by clicking Searching Print Server . Select the PRICOM you want to print to. 3. Type in printer port name. Click Next . If you do n[...]

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    4-11 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX ŽŸ‚Ö 4. Verify the configuration. Click Finish. 5. Select the printer you want to use with PRICOM. Click Next. 6. Port configuration is complete. Click Finish.[...]

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    4-12 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Adding JC-Print2002 IPP Port 1. Select IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). Select Print with IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). Click Next. Click Next . Click Next. 2. Select either Use Internet Explorer configuration , Deactivate proxy server for Internet connection or Configure proxy server ma[...]

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    4-13 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX ŽŸ‚Ö 4. Configure the port name for printing. Click Next. 5. Verify the configuration. Click Finish. Click Next. Click Finish. 6. Select the printer you want to use with PRICOM. 7. Configuration is complete. If you do not want to have a specific name, use the default printer port name.[...]

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    4-14 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Adding JC-Print2002 Raw (9100) Port 1. Select Raw mode. Select Print with Raw mode (TCP/IP 9100). Click Next. 3. Type in print port name. Click Next . Click Next. -To verify that the specified print server can be access via the 9100 port, click Next. 2. Display the list of print servers on th[...]

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    4-15 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 4. Verify the configuration. Click Finish. Click Next. Click Finish. 6. Configuration is complete. 5. Select the printer you want to use with PRICOM.[...]

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    4-16 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX NOTE Configuring Printer Driver -If you do not configure printer driver, the following error dialog may appear. In this case, click No and configure printer driver by following steps. 1. Click Start , then Settings, then Printer, then open the printer property. Select Properties. 2. Select De[...]

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    4-17 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Select Disable bidirectional support for this printer. 3. Select Disable bidirectional support for this printer. Click OK. 4. Configuration is complete. Click Apply.[...]

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    4-18 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 2. Select Ports. Select Ports . Select Properties. 1. Click Start , then Settings , then Printer , then open the printer property. For Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003 User[...]

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    4-19 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 3. Configure bidirectional. Check off Enable bidirectional support . -If you use Canon Laser Shot Utility [Print Buddy II] and [NetSpot JobMonitor], check in Enable bi- directional support. 4. Configuration is complete. Click Apply. TIP[...]

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    4-20 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Select My Computer. This section explains how to print using Windows embedded printing client function. -In order to print using LPR port, LPR port must be added. Click Start , then Settings , then Control Panel, then Network , then select Services , then click Add, then select Microsoft TCP/[...]

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    4-21 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Type in the IP address configured on the PRICOM. Type in lp. 4. Add LPR compatible printer. Click OK . 5. Verify the Printer Port. Verify the appropriate port is checked. Click Next. 6. Select the printer driver. Select the printer driver to be used. Click Next. Select Keep existing driver (r[...]

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    4-22 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Select whether the printer is the default printer or not. Click Next. If you do not wish to specify the printer name, use the printer name already set. 8. Register the Printer name. 9. Select if the printer to be shared or not . Select Shared or Not shared . Click Next. Select Yes . Click Fin[...]

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    4-23 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Print Using "LPR Port" of Windows 2000, Windows XP Windows Server 2003 -In order to print using LPR port, LPR port must be added. Click Start, then Control Panel, then Add or Remove Prpgrams (For Windows 2000, click start , then Settings , then Control Panel , then Add or Remove Pro[...]

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    4-24 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 3. Select the printer port. Check Create a new port and select Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Next. 5. Select the printer driver. Select the printer driver to be used. Click Next. PRICOM. Type in lp. 4. Add LPR compatible printer. Click OK. Type in the IP address configured on the[...]

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    4-25 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 8. Select if the printer will be shared or not . Click Next. -If the printer is shared with other computers in the same network, select Shared as. Select if the printer will be the default printer or not. Select Keep existing driver (recommended) or Replace existing driver . 6. Verify the pri[...]

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    4-26 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 9. Select if you want a test print. Click Next. 10. Verify the configuration. Click Finish. 11. If the test page is printed properly, configuration is complete.[...]

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    4-27 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Screens displayed below are for Windows XP. If you use Windows 2000, the screen may vary. 1. Click start , then Settings , then Control Panel , then Printers and Other Hadware, then Add a printer. . Click Next. 2. Select the printer to be configured. Select Local printer attached to this comp[...]

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    4-28 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Click Next. If you do not wish to specify the Port Name , use the default (IP_xxx.xxx.xxx). 4. Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard will be started. Click Next. Type in the IP address configured to PRICOM. 5. Add TCP/IP Printer Port . 3. Select the printer port. Check Create a new port and[...]

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    4-29 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 6. Identify the device type. Check Custom and click Settings . Click Next. 7. Type in the port information. (A) Raw Mode Select Raw . Type in 9100 . Click Next. -Click OK , the screen 6 will be displayed, then click Next. NOTE[...]

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    4-30 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 8. Verify the configuration. Click Finish. NOTE Type in lp and check LPR Byte Counting Enabled . Select LPR . Click OK. -Click OK , screen 6. will be displayed, then click Next . (B) LPR Mode Select the printer driver to be used. Click Next . 9. Select the printer driver.[...]

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    4-31 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Select if the printer will be used as the default printer or not. Select Keep existing printer driver (recommended) or Replace existing driver . 10. Verify the printer driver. Click Next. 11. Register the Printer name. -When installing the latest driver, select Replace existing driver . If yo[...]

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    4-32 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 15. If the test page is printed properly, configuration is complete. 14. Verify the configuration. Click Finish . 13. Select if you want test print. Select Yes . Click Next.[...]

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    4-33 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Print Using "IPP Port" of Windows 2000, Wiondows XP Windows Server 2003 -Screens displayed below are for Windows XP. If you use Windows 2000, the screens may vary. 1. Click start , then Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware , then Add a printer . Click Next. 2. Select the [...]

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    4-34 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 3. Type in PRICOM IP address. Select Connect to a printer on the Internet or on the home/office network. Specify URL or PRICOM IP address. Click Next. 4. Select the printer driver. Select the printer driver to be used. Click Next. Ex.): When URL is “silex.localcom”, http://silex.localcom/[...]

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    4-35 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Select if you want to use this printer as a default printer. 5. Configure the default printer. Click Next . 6. Configuration is complete. Click Finish.[...]

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    4-36 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Print Using NetBEUI, NetBIOS over TCP/IP Follow the steps shown below to print from a Windows environment using NetBEUI, NetBIOS over TCP/IP protocol. Verify the PC Network Configuration (NetBEUI) Make sure that NetBEUI and Microsoft network shared service are added to Network of Windows 95/9[...]

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    4-37 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Make sure that TCP/IP and Microsoft network client are added to Network of Windows 95/98/Me and verify if NetBIOS over TCP/IP is usable at TCP/IP properties. 1. Click Start , then Settings , then Control Panel . 2. Double-click Network . 3. Verify that TCP/IP and Microsoft network client are [...]

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    4-38 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Make sure that Workstation, NetBIOS interface and NetBEUI protocol are added to Network of Windows NT 4.0. 1. Click Start , then Settings , then Control Panel . 2. Double-click Network . 3. Verify that Workstation and NetBIOS interface are added to the Services . -If Workstation is not in the[...]

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    4-39 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX <Net BEUI> 1. Click Start, then Settings , then Control Panel, then Network and Internet Connection. 2. Open Properties of Local area connection. 3. Verify NetBEUI protocol is added. -If NetBEUI is not in the component list, click Install , then Protocol , then NetBEUI protocol . -If Mi[...]

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    4-40 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 1. Click start , then Settings , then Control Panel, then Network and Internet Connection, then Network Connection. 2. Open Properties of Local area connection. Click Properties. For Windows XP/Server 2003 User Make sure that NetBIOS is configured in Internet protocol (TCP/IP) and Microsoft N[...]

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    4-41 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX 4. Verify that Microsoft Network Client is added. -When you use TCP/ IP protocol in Windows XP, click Local Area Connection Properties, then Advanced , then remove the check from Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet. TIP[...]

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    4-42 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Print Using NetBEUI, NetBIOS over TCP/IP 1. Double-click Network computer , then open work group name; [PrintServers] in the Whole Network. Double-click the computer (PRICOM). 4. Display printer configuration screen. 5. Printer add wizard to be started. Follow the instructions given by the wi[...]

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    4-43 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX Pr34c019setupConfig.ini: Initial setting file (can be edited) Pr34c019setupWebSetup: Shortcut file (read only) This section explains about the structure of NetBEUI work group installed in PRICOM. Ex.) : PRICOM Ethernet address: 00:80:92:34:c0:19 Pr34c019: Computer (PRICOM) Pr34c01[...]

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    4-44 Using PRICOM in Windows Environment Users Manual SX - Configuration report Outputs the internal information in the PRICOM when activated. - System status report Outputs the information on PRICOM status when activated. - Initial configuration file With the initialization file, Work group name and IP address can be described. Use editor like mem[...]

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    5-1 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX This chapter explains how to configure PRICOM in a UNIX/Linux environment and how to print using LPD and FTP. For further information not covered in this manual, refer to the manual of the workstation you use. <Procedure to execute printing in UNIX/Linux environment> In case of initia[...]

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    5-2 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX Register on the BOOTP server the combination of IP address and Ethernet address that the PRICOM will use. IP address will be configured to PRICOM by turning the power on. -To configure IP address by BOOTP, you need a workstation that is running BOOTP within the network. The example below sh[...]

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    5-3 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX Add the combination of IP address and Ethernet address to be used by the PRICOM in UNIX /etc/ethers and activate RARPD. IP address will be configured on PRICOM by turning the power on. -To configure IP address by RARP, you need a workstation that is running within the network. The below sho[...]

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    5-4 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX Register the combination of IP address and Ethernet address on ARP table and execute PING. - IP address configured in this method is temporary and will not be registered to PRICOM. Be sure to register IP address by TELNET or utility. Example: Ethernet address is “00809200110f”, IP addre[...]

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    5-5 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX Register host name and IP address to UNIX or Linux hosts file. -Make sure to contact network administrator when editing hosts file. -Editing hosts file may not be required if using IP administration system like DNS. 1. Log in to UNIX/Linux machine by “root”. # login root 2. Register PRI[...]

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    5-6 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX This section explains how to print using LPD protocol of TCP/IP. For further information on “lpr” and “lp” commands, refer to your workstation manual. LPD protocol: LPD (Line Printer Daemon) is a protocol that enables you to execute printing to a printer on the network. Remote-Print[...]

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    5-7 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX This section explains how to print from Solaris2.6/7/8. The blow command and path instruction may vary depending on OS version. Refer to your workstation manual. -PRICOM does not support a remote printer. 1. Create Printer Queue 1-1 Log in to UNIX machine by “root”. # login root 1-2 Reg[...]

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    5-8 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX 2. Printing 2-1 This section explains how to print using [lp] command. For more details, refer to Solaris manual. # lp -d pboxlp <Name of print file> This causes the banner page to be automatically printed. To disable the banner printing feature, add the following option, “-o nobann[...]

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    5-9 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX This section explains how to print from Solaris 2.5 or below. Command absolute path and configuration method may vary depending on OS version. Refer to your workstation manual for more details. -Remote printer can not be used with PRICOM. 1. Prepare the print queue. 1-1 Log in to the UNIX m[...]

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    5-10 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX 2. Printing. 2-1 Print using "lp" command. # lp -d pboxlp <Print file name> 3. Cancel the print request. 3-1 Use the “cancel” command to cancel the current print job request. # cancel pboxlp- <Name of print file> 4. Check the printer status. 4-1 Use the “lpstat?[...]

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    5-11 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX This section explains how to print from Hewlett-Packard HP-UX. Command absolute path and configuration method may vary depending on OS version. Refer to your workstation manual for more details. 1. Set the remote spooler. When HP-UX machine is not configured to remote spooler, follow with [...]

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    5-12 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX 2-3 Enable the print queue. #/usr/lib/accept pboxlp #/usr/bin/enable pboxlp 2-4 Boot the printer spooler. #/usr/lib/lpsched 3. Prepare for printing. 3-1 Use the print command “lp”. # lp -d pboxlp <Name of print file> 4. Cancel the print request. 4-1 Use the “cancel” command t[...]

  • Page 82

    5-13 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX -setnetlp utility is available for HP-UX, ver. 10.10 or below. Example: IP address: 192.168.10.100 Host name: pbox These are already registered to /etc/hosts and to be registered by “pboxlp” as a queue name. 1. Log in by root and execute /usr/sbin/setnetlp. Below menu will be displayed[...]

  • Page 83

    5-14 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX 3. Registered printer list will be displayed. Type in printer name to be configured following [Please enter a lp destination name:]. 4. Select [2) Remote System name]. Type in the IP address configured to PRICOM, or the host name registered to /etc/hosts after [Please enter a remote system[...]

  • Page 84

    5-15 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX 6. Select [4) Local Model Script]. Model file list and prompt will be displayed. Type in model file name to be configured following [Please enter a model file:]. [PS.nlio] that is generally used by Japanese postscript is used for this example. -Select “LIPS4 (LIPS3)” when using Canon L[...]

  • Page 85

    5-16 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX 8. Make sure that the machine is not performing printing sequence, and then type in “y”. 9. This completes the printer addition procedure. Press [Return] key. 10. The display returns to registration confirmation screen. Enter “q” twice to quit the setnetlp tool.[...]

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    5-17 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX 11. Execute test print to verify the proper printing operation. Example: Printing Japanese text file To print Japanese text file, the following options are required. (For further information, refer to HP- UX manual.) To delete printer registered, the below command should be typed. #/usr/sb[...]

  • Page 87

    5-18 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX This section explains how to print from IBM AIX. Command absolute path and setting method may vary depending on OS version. Refer to your workstation manual for more details. 1. Prepare the print queue. 1-1 Log in to the UNIX machine through “root”. # login root 1-2 Add a print server.[...]

  • Page 88

    5-19 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX 2. Printing 2-1 Print using command “lp”. # lp –d pboxlp <print file name> 3. Cancel the print request. 3-1 Use the “cancel” command to cancel the current print job request. # cancel pboxlp- <job number> 4. Check the printer status. 4-1 Use the “lpstat” to verify [...]

  • Page 89

    5-20 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX This section explains how to print from BSD UNIX. Command absolute path and setting method may vary depending on OS version. Refer to your workstation manual for more details. 1. Prepare the print queue. 1-1 Log in to the UNIX machine by “root”. # login root 1-2 Register the PRICOM to [...]

  • Page 90

    5-21 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX 1-4 Check whether the lpd (printer daemon) is activated. # ps aux grap lpd If lpd is not working, run the following command using a super user account. # /usr/lib/lpd& 1-5 Enable the print queue configured. # lpc restart pboxlp 2. Start printing. 2-1 Use the “lpr” command. # lpr [...]

  • Page 91

    5-22 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX This section explains how to print from Linux. Command path and settings method may vary depending on OS version. Refer to your workstation manual for more details. -For print queue creating tool of Red Hat Linux and Turbo Linux, refer to “Using Red Hat Linux print queue creating tool”[...]

  • Page 92

    5-23 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX 1-4 Check whether the lpd (printer daemon) is activated. # ps aux / grap lpd If lpd is not working, run the following command using a super user account. # /usr/lib/lpd& 1-5 Enable the print queue configured. # lpc restart pboxlp 2. Start printing. 2-1 Use the “lpr” command. # lpr [...]

  • Page 93

    5-24 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX -This section explains how to print using print queue creation utility of Red Hat Linux 7.1. Note that some steps may vary depending on Red Hat Linux version. Example: IP address “192.168.10.100” and Host name “pbox” are registered to etc/hosts file and print queue is to be registe[...]

  • Page 94

    5-25 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX -This section explains how to print using print queue creation utility of Turbo Linux6.0. Note that some steps may vary depending on Turbo Linux version. Example: IP address “192.168.10.100” and Host name “pbox” are registered to etc/hosts file and print queue is to be registered b[...]

  • Page 95

    5-26 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX This section explains how to print using FTP of TCP/IP. For further information on “ftp” command, refer to your workstation manual. About FTP FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol used to transfer a file by TCP/IP. By transferring data to PRICOM logical directory, printing can be [...]

  • Page 96

    5-27 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX 1. Log in to PRICOM. -When printing using “ftp” command, any input to “User” and “Password” will not disturb printing job unless “root” is used in “User”. When the “User” name is “root”, type the password configured in environment settings. Example: To log in to[...]

  • Page 97

    5-28 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX 3. Changing transfer mode. -There are two kinds for transfer mode. One is “ASCII” mode converts LF code to CR+LF code, the other is “BINARY” mode transfers file contents. To transfer binary-converted file from the printer driver, configure the transfer mode to “BINARY” (otherwi[...]

  • Page 98

    5-29 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment Users Manual SX -By using “stat” of "quote" command, IP address, use name for log in and transfer mode can be verified. -By specifying the directory (lp) following “stat”, the printer status can be checked. Example: To display the Ethernet board status. ftp>quote stat 211-FTP server s[...]

  • Page 99

    6-1 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX This chapter explains how to configure PRICOM and NetWare server to print from a NetWare environment. -For how to connect to PRICOM to printer, Refer to chapter 2. -Make sure the Novell client software has already been installed on the client and NetWare server is on the network. -Make sure to install pri[...]

  • Page 100

    6-2 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX When printing from a NetWare client, configuration may vary depending on NetWare environment. For further information, contact your network administrator. When the client is connected to the NetWare server using bindery mode: go to 6.3 When the client machine is connected to the NetWare server using NDS m[...]

  • Page 101

    6-3 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX 1. Insert the User Software SX in the CD-ROM drive of your Windows PC. The main menu screen will be displayed. 2. The below screen will be displayed. Click Next. Select Setup. Select Quick Setup. 3. Quick Setup loads. Using Bindery Mode Configuration Using Quick Setup[...]

  • Page 102

    6-4 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX 4. Confirm the Software License Agreement. 5. Select PRICOM to be configured. -If PRICOM does not appear in the list, click Search . You can search PRICOM by typing in Ethernet address directly. Select PRICOM to be configured. Click Next. NOTE Read the agreement and click Yes if you accept it.[...]

  • Page 103

    6-5 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX 6. Assign an IP address. When you have DHCP server in your environment. (A) Obtain an IP address from DHCP server automatically. (B) Assign an IP address manually. When you do not have a DHCP server in your environment. Click Next. Click Next. Click Next. Assign the optional IP address. Assign the optiona[...]

  • Page 104

    6-6 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX 7. Configure NetWare. . 8. Select the operation mode of the NetWare server. 9. Select the file server to create a print queue. . -The next screen to be displayed vary depending on NetWare server selected. NetWare 3 or below will go to ->10 (A) NetWare 4 or above will go to ->10 (B) -When NetWare 4 o[...]

  • Page 105

    6-7 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX 10(A) Select printing mode. <NetWare 3 or below> <Remote printer mode> <Print server mode> Select print server. Type print queue name. Type print queue name. 10(B) .Type print queue name. <NetWare 4 or above> Type the print queue name.[...]

  • Page 106

    6-8 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX 11. Verify the configuration parameters. 12. Setup is complete. Click Finish. Click Execute. Select No.[...]

  • Page 107

    6-9 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX This section explains how to configure a printer port to printer in Windows 95/98/Me. Screens will vary in Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP. 1. Click Start , then Settings , then Printe r. Open the Properties of printer you use. Select Properties of the printer to be used. Select Add Port. Selec[...]

  • Page 108

    6-10 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX 3. Assign a print queue to the printer port. 4. Configure spool settings. 5. Configuration is complete. Click OK and close Properties. Now, the printer can be used in NetWare environment. Execute test print and confirm if it's printed properly. Select Start printing after the last page is spooled. C[...]

  • Page 109

    6-11 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX Configure Using Quick Setup Select Setup. Select Quick Setup. 1. Insert the User Software SX in the CD-ROM drive of your Windows PC. The main menu screen will be displayed. 2. The below screen will be displayed. Click Next. 3. Quick Setup loads. Using NDS Mode[...]

  • Page 110

    6-12 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX 4. Confirm the Software License Agreement. 5. Select PRICOM to be configured. -If PRICOM does not appear in the list, click Search . You can search for a PRICOM by typing in an Ethernet address directly. Select PRICOM to be configured. Click Next. Read the agreement and click Yes if you accept it. NOTE[...]

  • Page 111

    6-13 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX 6. Assign an IP address. When you have DHCP server in your environment (A) Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server automatically. (B) Assign an IP address manually. When you do not DHCP server in your environment. Click Next. Click Next. Click Next. Assign the IP address. Select Get IP address automatica[...]

  • Page 112

    6-14 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX 7.Configure NetWare. 8.Select the operation mode of NetWare server. 9.Select the NDS context for which the print queue is to be created. Click Next. Click Next. Click Next. Select NDS context. Click Yes. Select NDS mode. -The next screen to be displayed vary depending on if NDS supported or not. NDS supp[...]

  • Page 113

    6-15 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX 10(A) .Select printing mode. <NDS support> <Only remote printer mode appear> Select print server. Click Next. Type print queue name.[...]

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    6-16 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX 10(B) . Select the print server. <NDS not supported> 11. Verify the configuration parameters. 12. Configuration is complete. Click Execute. Type the print queue name. Click Next. Click Next. Select the print server. Click Finish. Select No.[...]

  • Page 115

    6-17 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX This section explains how to configure printer port to printer in Windows 95/98/Me. For configuring printer port in Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP, refer to the below description. 1. Click Start , then Settings , then Printer . Open the Properties of printer you use. Select Network and Click [...]

  • Page 116

    6-18 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX 3. Assign a print queue to the printer port. 4. Configure spool settings. 5. Configuration is complete. Click OK and close Properties. Now, the printer can be used in NetWare environment. Execute test print and confirm that it's printed properly. Click OK. Click OK. Select the print queue to use. Se[...]

  • Page 117

    6-19 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX When PRICOM is used in print server mode, no other print server (PC on NetWare server or a PC exclusively used for print server) is required. PRICOM operates in the following way when in the print server mode. 1. A print job is spooled from the client to the NetWare server. 2. PRICOM derives a job direct[...]

  • Page 118

    6-20 Using PRICOM in NetWare Users Manual SX When using PRICOM in remote printer mode, other print servers (PC on NetWare server or a PC exclusively used for print server) are required. This mode makes use of NetWare normal printing feature (PSERVER.EXE/PSERVER.NLM). Printing in remote printer mode proceeds as follows. 1. Spool the print job from t[...]

  • Page 119

    7-1 Macintosh Environment Users Manual SX This section explains how to make a detailed setup and change settings for PRICOM using AdminManager. PRICOM must be setup prior to printing in a Macintosh environment. - Refer to chapter 2 How to connect PRICOM to printer. - PRICOM supports printing from a Macintosh/Power Macintosh series PC. 1) Mac OS 8.6[...]

  • Page 120

    7-2 Macintosh Environment Users Manual SX Setup and Printing This section explains how to use setup and AppleTalk. - The setup method may be different depending on the Macintosh used. For details, please refer to the Macintosh manual. TIP Mac OS 8/9 Setup AppleTalk Service 1. Click Apple menu - Control panel - then choose AppleTalk and select Ether[...]

  • Page 121

    7-3 Macintosh Environment Users Manual SX Printing 1. From Apple menu select Chooser . 2. Select the driver of the printer connected PRICOM and (if there is a zone) choose the zone name to which PRICOM belongs. PRICOM will be displayed. 3. The Printing setup is complete. Verify it works correctly by sending a test document (for example from Apple T[...]

  • Page 122

    7-4 Macintosh Environment Users Manual SX Mac OS X Enable the Apple Talk Service Click Apple menu - System environmental setup - then choose Network , check the Apple Talk tab to use Apple Talk , and then click Apply Now .[...]

  • Page 123

    7-5 Macintosh Environment Users Manual SX Click Finder - Application - Utilities - Print Center - then choose printer list and select the printer connected to PRICOM. - If the printer connected to PRICOM is not displayed, click adding a printer and add the printer. Reference the printer manual for more information. The Printing setup is complete. V[...]

  • Page 124

    7-6 Macintosh Environment Users Manual SX Setup the TCP/IP (MacTCP) Protocol To set up the PRICOM, use the bundled CD. This section explains how to make a detailed setup. Configure the TCP/IP(Mac TCP) Protocol In order to set up PRICOM, it is necessary to have TCP/IP (MacTCP) available to use on the Macintosh. - The following example if for Mac OS [...]

  • Page 125

    7-7 Macintosh Environment Users Manual SX Installing and Using AdminManager AdminManager (Macintosh) is used to setup PRICOM in a Macintosh environment. - OpenTransport J-1.1.2 or newer is required. If OpenTransport J-1.1.2 is not installed please download it from the Apple webpage and install. - Since AdminManager (Macintosh) uses the TCP/IP proto[...]

  • Page 126

    7-8 Macintosh Environment Users Manual SX 3. Click Yes , if you agree to the license agreement. - If you do not agree to the license agreement you cannot use our PRICOM. 4. Verify the installation destination and click Next . 5. Select Yes then click Finish . - Installation of AdminManager can be completed by selecting the NO button. NOTE TIP[...]

  • Page 127

    7-9 Macintosh Environment Users Manual SX 6. From the reference result list of AdminManager, choose the desired server and click the setting button. 7. Configure each item of the PRICOM from the configuration screens of Admin Manager. - Refer to the Appendix for information on the configuration items in AdminManager. NOTE[...]

  • Page 128

    7-10 Macintosh Environment Users Manual SX Printing Using Rendezvous It is possible to print from a Macintosh using Rendezvous. Rendezvous is supported in MacOS X Ver10.2.3 and newer. -In order to print from a MAC, the printer must support postscript printing. TIP 1. From HDD of the Macintosh, select - Utility - and then select Print Center . 2. Cl[...]

  • Page 129

    7-11 Macintosh Environment Users Manual SX 3. Change the protocol to Rendezvous. After a while, a port list with PRICOM will be displayed. 4. Choose the port with the printer connected to PRICOM to complete the printing setup. The printing setup is complete. Verify it works correctly by sending a test document (for example from Apple Text).[...]

  • Page 130

    8-1 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX By using AdminManager, you can specify or modify PRICOM detail a configuration. AdminManager also has convenient additional features such as, remote rebooting, self- diagnostic printing, printer status monitoring and NetWare queuing wizard. -Remote rebooting and remote self-diagnostic printing may not[...]

  • Page 131

    8-2 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX 1. Insert the User Software SX in the CD-ROM drive. The main menu screen will be displayed. 3. Installation confirmation screen will be displayed. -If you intend to use the AdminManager frequently, select Installing AdminManager in your PC . Click Setup. Click Advanced Setup. Click Next. Select Withou[...]

  • Page 132

    8-3 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX 4. Confirm the Software License Agreement. 5. AdminManager will start. Read the agreement and click Yes if you accept it.[...]

  • Page 133

    8-4 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX On the AdminManager menu bar, select Settings , then Set IP address to start IP address configuration tool. Before setting up PRICOM, verify that it can be discovered by AdminManager. If not, select Settings, then assign an IP address. Assigning an IP address Assign an IP address manually. -Before ass[...]

  • Page 134

    8-5 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX -The menu options displayed on AdminManager may vary depending on the model or operating environment. M en u It em E xp lan at io n Sear c h S earc h P RI COM i n t he net work . Q uit A pp licat ion Quit t he A dmi nManager. Pr i n ter S tat us Dis pl ay t he pri nt er s t at us m onit or Sy s t em S[...]

  • Page 135

    8-6 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX Printer status environment configuration. You can monitor the status of printer connected to PRICOM by AdminManger. You can also specify the refresh time of printer status on the environment configuration screen. -Printer status may not be obtained properly depending on the printer model. Operating st[...]

  • Page 136

    8-7 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX The list of PRICOM configuration parameters will appear. These parameters can be printed to file. -The displayed contents may vary depending on PRICOM used. TIP Configuration Parameters List[...]

  • Page 137

    8-8 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX Choose the PRICOM to be configured and then click Settings , then Print ServerConfiguration in the AdminManager menu bar. - When PRICOM is protected with the password, password input screen will be displayed. - Default password is nothing(Blank) and default User name is "root". - By checking[...]

  • Page 138

    8-9 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX Create NetWare queue. -To run the NetWare queue creation wizard, alternatively click Configuration , then Create NetWare queue in the AdminManager main menu. A NetWare object necessary to use PRICOM in the bindery emulation mode or NDS context mode can be created. -To control NetWare object, the Novel[...]

  • Page 139

    8-10 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX 2. Configure NetWare. 3. Select the NetWare server operation mode. 4. Select the file server name to create a print queue. -The next screens to be displayed may vary depending on the NetWare server selected. NetWare3 or below will go to -> 5 (A) NetWare4 or above will go to -> 5 (B) When NetWar[...]

  • Page 140

    8-11 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX 5(A). Select printing mode <NetWare 3 or below> < Remote printer mode> <Print server mode > Select print server. Type print queue name. Type print queue name. 5(B). Type print queue name. <NetWare4 or above> Type the print queue name. Select the PSERVER Mode .[...]

  • Page 141

    8-12 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX 6. Verify the configuration parameters. 7. Configuration is complete. Click Finish. Click Execute.[...]

  • Page 142

    8-13 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX This section explains how to configure printer port tp printer in Windows 95/98/Me. 1. Click Start, then Settings, then Printers . Open the Properties of printer you use. 2. Move to Details. Select Properties of the printer to be used. Select Add Port. Select Network and Click Browse. Using PRICOM vi[...]

  • Page 143

    8-14 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX 3. Assign a printer queue to printer print port. 4. Configure spool settings. 5. Configuration is complete. Click OK and close Properties. Now, PRICOM can be used in NetWare environment. Click OK. Select the print queue to use. Select Spool Settings. Click OK. Select Start printing after the last pag[...]

  • Page 144

    8-15 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX 1. Click Create NetWare queue . -To run the NetWare queue creation wizard, alternatively click Configuration , then Create NetWare queue in the AdminManager menu. 2. Configure NetWare. Click Next. NOTE Using PRICOM via NDS mode.[...]

  • Page 145

    8-16 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX 3. Select NetWare server operation mode. -Contact your network administrator for the operation mode. For the information on Bindery mode, refer to chapter 6. 4. Select the NDS context to create the print queue. -The next screen to be displayed may vary depending on NDS support availability. NDS suppo[...]

  • Page 146

    8-17 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX 5(A). Select rhe printing mode. <NDS support> Click Next. <Remote printer mode> <Print server mode> Select print server. Type print queue name. Type print queue name.[...]

  • Page 147

    8-18 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX 5(B). Select the printer server. <NDS non-support> 6. Verify the configuration parameters. 7. Configuration is complete. Click Finish. Click Execute. Type print queue name. Click Next. Click Next. Select print server.[...]

  • Page 148

    8-19 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX This section explains how to configure printer port to printer in Windows 95/98/Me. 1. Click Start , then Settings , then Printers . Open the Properties of printer you use. 2. Move to Details. Select Properties of the printer to be used. Select Add Port. Select Network and Click Browse. Using PRICOM [...]

  • Page 149

    8-20 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX 3. Assign a print queue to printer print port. 4. Configure spool settings. 5. Configuration is complete. Click OK and close Properties. Now, PRICOM can be used in NetWare environment. Click OK. Select the print queue to use. Select Spool Settings. Click OK. Select Start printing after the last page [...]

  • Page 150

    8-21 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX This section explains how to access PRICOM webpage by using a Web browser. PRICOM has HTTP which enables you to check or change PRICOM configuration and check the printer status. -An IP address must be assigned to PRICOM before using a Web browser. -Internet Explorer3.0 (or above) or Netscope Navigat[...]

  • Page 151

    8-22 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX To display the Webpage of the PRICOM to be configured, follow one of the following steps. Displaying the webpage from AdminManager Select PRICOM to be configured from the AdminManager list, then click Configuration , then Configuration via Web browser . Displaying the webpage from Web browser Enter t[...]

  • Page 152

    8-23 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX Select the desired items to configure among those listed on the Web page. Enter the desired value into the selected item. Structure of PRICOM webpage menu. -Top page of PRICOM webpage can be made unique by using the top page customizing function. E xp lan at io n Prin t e r S tat us Dis play t he s t[...]

  • Page 153

    8-24 Functions for Configuration Users Manual SX Since TELNET protocol is embedded in PRICOM, TELNET supplied with UNIX machine or PC TCP/IP software can be used to configure PRICOM in detail. -An IP address needs to be assigned before using TELNET. -You need to log in as root user to configure by TELNET. -Available functions may vary depending on [...]

  • Page 154

    9-1 PRICOM Monitor SX Users Manual SX 9. PRICOM Monitor SX The PRICOM Monitor SX is a real time printer status monitor. The PRICOM Monitor SX will display printer status on your PC screen using Pop-up messages. The Pop-up messages can be displayed in character mode or full mode. Select Start - Programs - JC-Print2002 (or a group you have designated[...]

  • Page 155

    9-2 PRICOM Monitor SX Users Manual SX Printer status can be displayed by character animation and words in a balloon. Characters - Animation displays printer status. - You can select which character to be used from four choices. Printer status messages - The following status messages are examples of what can be displayed: - The printer is printing. [...]

  • Page 156

    9-3 PRICOM Monitor SX Users Manual SX The menu bar will be displayed by right-clicking the character and has the following options. Ite m Des c riptio n Di s pl ay i n f ul l m ode D i s pl ays pr i nt er s t at us by w i ndow Sel ec t c har ac t er S wi t c hes t he c har ac t er t o be di s pl ayed. Y ou c an s el ec t a c har ac t er t o be di s[...]

  • Page 157

    9-4 PRICOM Monitor SX Users Manual SX The printer operating status and printing status can be displayed. Printer status message Printer Status is displayed by text message. for example: - The printer is printing - The printer is busy - The printer is offline. Product name This product name is displayed. Printing data transfer Printing data transfer[...]

  • Page 158

    9-5 PRICOM Monitor SX Users Manual SX The system information screen will display the PRICOM configuration information. Menu M enu It em Des c r i pt i on Di s pl ay i n c har ac t er mode Di s pl ay t he pr i nt er s t at us by c har ac t er and bal l oon A l ways di s pl ay i n f r ont A l ways di s pl ays t he P RICOM M oni t or SX i n f r ont . [...]

  • Page 159

    9-6 PRICOM Monitor SX Users Manual SX Use this dialogue to configure how the PRICOM Monitor SX will be used. Click Options while in character or full mode to display the dialogue menu. - Status refresh timing Enter the rate at which the monitor will retrieve the status information. Status Monitor Options Setting JC-Print2002 Port List A list of JC-[...]

  • Page 160

    9-7 PRICOM Monitor SX Users Manual SX - Available events This list shows the events which the PRICOM Monitor SX can display. - Selected events This list shows the events selected to be displayed by the PRICOM Monitor SX. - >> Use the >> to add the selected item from the Available Events list to the Selected Events list. - << Use t[...]

  • Page 161

    9-8 PRICOM Monitor SX Users Manual SX Character - Display in full mode Displays the printer status by a standard windows screen. - Display in character mode Displays the printer status by the character selected and a balloon. - Select character Select the character desired to inform you of printer status. - Display balloon when status change occurr[...]

  • Page 162

    10-1 FAQ Users Manual SX 10. FAQ This chapter gives answers to possible questions you may experience while installing PRICOM. Legend; Make sure to verify the listed items to identify the problem. Question during Initial Installation Main menu does not start even after inserting the CD-ROM Find the trouble shooting procedure for resolution. Further,[...]

  • Page 163

    10-2 FAQ Users Manual SX PRICOM is not found even after searching in the configuration utility (Quick Setup, AdminManager) or PRICOM is not recognized on the network Check the followings and retry the configuration. -Verify that the printer for an internal PRICOM is turned on or the PRICOM power is turned on. -Print the self-diagnostic and configur[...]

  • Page 164

    10-3 FAQ Users Manual SX If this situation continues, initialize PRICOM to factory default and retry the configuration corresponding to your network environment. -For initializing PRICOM to factory default, refer to chapter 2. Unable to print self-diagnostic report Make sure that the printer is ready for printing. (Online, Interface type etc.) Chec[...]

  • Page 165

    10-4 FAQ Users Manual SX -Make sure that the printer is activated, also that the cable/ HUB port is not defective. -Send PING command from MS-DOS to verify the proper communication between your PC and other PCs in the network. -Verify that the PRICOM has been initialized to factory default. * For the procedure to initialize PRICOM to factory defaul[...]

  • Page 166

    10-5 FAQ Users Manual SX - Windows, NetWare, UNIX. When "/f" is specified in EOJ string of PRICOM, the text data without eject command will be automatically processed to print. -Macintosh When "/x04" is specified in EOJ string, the text data without eject command will be automatically processed to print. Question while Printing [...]

  • Page 167

    10-6 FAQ Users Manual SX Question Regarding TCP/IP Print job in not printed If you are using TCP/IP protocol, ping PRICOM with the assigned IP address to see if there is a reply. If there is no reply to ping, the IP address may not have been configured properly. Reset PRICOM to factory default and configure again from the beginning. Example: Issue [...]

  • Page 168

    10-7 FAQ Users Manual SX When the PC and PRICOM are not on the same segment, a subnet mask and gateway address must be configured on PRICOM. Use AdminManager or PRICOM web page to verify that subnet mask and gateway address are correctly configured. If DHCP/BOOTP server or RARP server resides on the network, the IP addresses are assigned automatica[...]

  • Page 169

    10-8 FAQ Users Manual SX Select RAW print queue in the printer driver, print "ASCII Test Page" which can be processed without printer driver. If the printing is processed properly, there may be a problem with your printer driver. Contact your printer manufacturer for the appropriate LINUX printer driver information. SOLUTION SOLUTION Ques[...]

  • Page 170

    10-9 FAQ Users Manual SX Question regarding NetWare PRICOM can not establish the connection with NetWare From the AdminManager or the PRICOM Web page, verify the proper configuration for "Frame Type", "Mode". -The automatic changeover of NetWare operation mode on PRICOM may require some time depending on the operating environmen[...]

  • Page 171

    10-10 FAQ Users Manual SX PRICOM can not establish the connection with NetWare server. (PSERVER mode) Verify that the following parameters in PRICOM consistent with those in the NetWare server. * File server name (when the file server is specified) * Printer name (NetWare printer name) * Print server name * Log in password SOLUTION[...]

  • Page 172

    10-11 FAQ Users Manual SX Check both Zones configured for PRICOM and printer zones are consistent. Make sure that Apple Talk in Chooser is Active . Click Control Panels , then Apple Talk, then confirm if Ethernet is selected as Connect via.. CHECK1 CHECK2 CHECK3 SOLUTION Question regarding Macintosh PRICOM is not recognized by chooser There may be [...]

  • Page 173

    10-12 FAQ Users Manual SX Is there any operational differene on PRICOM depending on the Mac OS version? The following are the operational difference comparison between Mac OS X and the earlier Mac OS. -The maximum number of AdiminManager printer status displayed. Mac OS X :1 windows. Other Mac OS : up to 4 windows. -The maximum number of AdminManag[...]

  • Page 174

    10-13 FAQ Users Manual SX Other What are the default user name and password? Select Internet option in your Web browser, then LAN setting , then tick off Use a proxy server for your LAN. Configuration can not be changed by PRICOM web page. User name is root, and password is nothing(Blank). CHECK SOLUTION[...]

  • Page 175

    1 Appendix Users Manual SX This section explains the enhanced functions of the PRICOM SX-300. This product can be automatically detected in Windows Me/XP. Simply connect this product to a network and Windows Me/XP will automatically detect and display this product in "My Network Places". By choosing a device, the web page of this product [...]

  • Page 176

    2 Appendix Users Manual SX IP Filtering Function IP filter is a function limit the access base on IP address range. Using this function, the administrator can control access from different users. When DENY is selected in the parameter of PRICOM, PRIOCM can deny access from the registered IP address range. Also when ALLOW is selected, PRIOCM allows [...]

  • Page 177

    3 Appendix Users Manual SX <Allow Mode> <DENY Mode> TIP The following is an example that explains differences between the DENY and ALLOW functions. When the IP address range is assigned 192.168.0.5 -192.168.0.20, this is the result when three users(192.168.0.1, 192.168.0.10, 192.168.0.30) access the printer. 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.10 192[...]

  • Page 178

    4 Appendix Users Manual SX E-Mail Alert Function(SMTP) TIP Using the E-mail alert function, you can find out the printer status via E-mail. PRICOM sends an E-mail to be the designated E-mail address(max 2 addresses) when printer status is changed. You can find out printer status changes such as paper empty, printer error and printer off-line via e-[...]

  • Page 179

    5 Appendix Users Manual SX Direct E-mail printing (POP) Using the direct E-mail printing function, you can print directory E-mail without a printer driver. You can then print out the data over the internet. TIP - In the case of using this function, printer have to have a built in font. You can configure POP from AdminManager, Web browser and telnet[...]

  • Page 180

    6 Appendix Users Manual SX This section explains the configuration settings for a PRIOCM SX-300U. Configuration Settings General Setup Ta b Fa ct ory De fa ul t - - DIS A B LE AU T O Ex p l a n a ti o n Ple a se e n ter the p a ssw o r d in ASC I I T EX T ( up to se v e n ( 7) c ha r act er ) . T his pa s s w or d w ill b e u s ed f or c onfigurat [...]

  • Page 181

    7 Appendix Users Manual SX TCP/IP Setup Ta b E x pl a na t i on Fa ctor y De fa u l t E nabl e/ Di s abl e T CP / IP prot oc ol o perat i ons . T his has i nfluenc e on t he c onfigurat ion of S et up T ool s , LP R, FTP, TELNE T , S NM P , HT TP and ot h er prot oc ols ov er T CP / IP . EN ABL E E nabl e/ Di s abl e DHCP/ B OO T P prot oc ol o per[...]

  • Page 182

    8 Appendix Users Manual SX Ta b E x pl a na t i on Fa ctor y De fa u l t Us e Net work P nP E nabl e/ Di s abl e Net work P nP func t i on. Net work P nP f unc t i on enables aut om at ic dis c ov ery of print er in W ind ows env i ronm ent s whic h UP nP . EN ABL E Us e Rendez v ous Enabl e/ Dis able Rendez v ous func t i on. Rendez v ous enabl es[...]

  • Page 183

    9 Appendix Users Manual SX Netware Setup Ta b Fa ct ory De fa u l t EN ABLE PR xxxxxx (Lower 6 digit s of Et hernet addres s ) 802. 2 Pr in t s e r v er NetW are F il e Se r v e r to be c onnec t ed S et t he nam e of the fil e s erv er pr i m aril y c onnec t ed t o. T he pri nt s erv er l ogs i nt o t he f i l e s erv er s et here when operat ing[...]

  • Page 184

    10 Appendix Users Manual SX Ta b Fa ct ory De fa u l t NDS Tree Nam e S pec i fy t he name of t he NDS t ree c onnec t ed t o. B ec aus e t he t ree nam e i s obt ained aut omat ic all y , it is us ual ly unnec es s ary t o s pec i fy it here. W hen t here are two or more t rees on t he s ame net work it is nec es s ary t o s pec ify t he nam e her[...]

  • Page 185

    11 Appendix Users Manual SX Ta b I te m E x pl a na tion Fa ct ory De fa u l t Us e A pp leTalk P rot oc ol E nable/ Di s able A ppl eT alk P rotoc ol operat i ons . EN ABL E P ri nt er Nam e S et t h e A ppl eT al k pri nt er nam e. T he na m e s et here c an be s een in t he Choos er. T he s pec i al s y m bol s i n A ppleT al k prot oc ol ("[...]

  • Page 186

    12 Appendix Users Manual SX Ta b I te m E x pl a na tion Fa ct ory De fa u l t U se N etBEU I P rot oc ol E nabl e/ Dis abl e Net B E UI prot oc ol operat i ons . EN ABL E Us e Net B IOS ov er TC P / IP E nabl e/ Dis abl e Net B I OS ov er T CP operat i ons . EN AB L E Comput er Name S pec ify a c om put e r name. T he nam e s et here is s hown as [...]

  • Page 187

    13 Appendix Users Manual SX Ta b E x pl a na t i on Fa ctor y De fa u l t S pec i fy t he aut hent i c at i on c om m unit y nam e for S NMP . T his c om muni t y nam e is aut hent i c at ed when an S NMP s et reques t is rec ei v ed. publi c S pec i fy t he t rap c om m uni t y of S NMP . T his c om m unit y name i s us ed when t he print s erv er[...]

  • Page 188

    14 Appendix Users Manual SX Ta b E x pl a na tion E nabl e/ Dis abl e P OP prot oc ol operat i ons . If di s abl ed, t he e- mai l RECE IVE f unc t i on wil l not be av ai labl e. P OP S erv er Name S et t i ng t he hos t name or t he IP addres s of t he mai l s erv er. If y ou us e a dom ain nam e, y ou need a DN S s erv er s et up. P OP Us er Nam[...]

  • Page 189

    15 Appendix Users Manual SX Ta b E x pl a na tion Fa ct ory De fa u l t E nabl e/ Dis able S M T P prot oc ol operat ions . If " Dis able" is s el ec t ed, e-m ail " s end" func t i on is not av ai labl e. D I S ABL E S et t i ng S M T P s erv er hos t nam e. E nt er a dom ai n nam e or I P addres s as hos t nam e. If a domai n [...]

  • Page 190

    16 Appendix Users Manual SX Printer Port Setup Ta b E x pla na tion Fa ct ory De fa ul t lp Port B OJ S t ri ng Spec ify t he s t ri ng t o be t rans m it t ed t o t he print er bef ore out put t o t he di rec t out put port (l p port ). S p ec i fy t he s t ring when a c ont rol c o de, et c . needs t o be s ent before print i ng. - E OJ S t ri ng[...]

  • Page 191

    1 User Registration Users Manual SX User Registration To better serve you, we recommend you register with us as a user on-line at: Global Site; http://www.silex.jp/register/ USA Site; http://www.silexamerica.com/us/regist/index.html EU Site; http://www.silexeurope.de/euro/regist/index.html[...]