Hypertec Fastprint Multiprotocol Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Print Server manual

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Print Server Administration User’s Guide

Instructions for using EtherP Admin to perform network print server “initial setup” tasks are found in the next chapter, Getting Started Setting up Your Print Server. For information about using EtherP Admin for other types of print server administration, see the EtherP Admin Administration chapter starting on page 52.

Detailed explanation of the EtherP Admin main window display may be found on page 52.

Getting Started Setting up Your Print Server

Before you can print over the network using your HyperNet Fastprint print server, you may need to perform some basic setup tasks. These include:

♦Choosing a name for your print server.

♦Setting a password to protect your print server’s settings from unauthorized modifications.

♦Choosing names for the print server’s individual printer ports, and changing the port settings.

♦Testing the operation of the print server and checking that the print server is connected properly.

Once you have finished with these tasks, you can proceed to set up network printing for Novell NetWare, Microsoft Networks, AppleTalk networks, and UNIX TCP/IP systems. Information about setting up printing on these network types is covered in the following chapters.

Choosing a Name for Your Print Server

Each HyperNet Fastprint network print server has a server name. When the print server is shipped from the factory, it has a default name of the form PS-xxxxxx, where

xxxxxxrepresents the last six digits of the Ethernet address found on the print server’s underside sticker.

You can choose any name you like for your print servers, provided that:

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Contents Administration Guide Trademarks Table of Contents Setting UP Appletalk Printing Setting an IP Address without EtherP Admin Page What Isnt Covered in This User’s Guide? Contents of the User’s GuideAbout This Guide IntroductionPrint Server Administration User’s Guide HyperNet Fastprint Print Server Administration Features Installing and Starting the EtherP Admin Program Installing EtherP AdminSystem Requirements Starting EtherP Admin Getting Started Setting up Your Print Server Choosing a Name for Your Print ServerSetting a Password for Your Print Server Changing Print Server Port Settings EtherP Admin Administration Port Name See above Description See above Testing Your Print Server Setting up Novell NetWare 3.x PrintingIntroduction to Novell NetWare Printing Print Server Administration User’s Guide Setting up as a NetWare Print Server Print Server Administration User’s Guide Setting up as a NetWare Remote Printer Printing from Client Workstations Windows 95 Client Workstations\\SERVER\Q-LJ5L Windows NT 4.0 and later Client Workstations Windows NT 3.51 Client Workstations Windows 3.x and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Workstations NetWare Settings MS-DOS/PC-DOS WorkstationsPrint Server Administration User’s Guide Setting up Novell NetWare 4.x Printing NetWare Directory ServicesSetting up as a NetWare Print Server EtherP Admin Administration Setting up as a NetWare Remote Printer Windows 95 Workstations Windows NT 4.0 and later Client Workstations Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Workstations Setting up Microsoft Network Printing Setting up the Print Server for Microsoft Networking \\PS-142634\DJ-660C \\PS-142634\PS-142634-P2 Windows NT 4.0 and later Client Workstations Windows NT 3.51 Client Workstations Windows for Workgroups Client Workstations \\PS-142634\PS-142634-P1 Keeping the Print Queue on a Windows NT Server EtherP Admin Administration Setting up AppleTalk Printing Choose Create Printer... from the Printer menuSetting up the Print Server for AppleTalk Printing Choose AppleTalk Protocol... from the Configuration menuPrinting from MacOS Client Workstations Setting up Unix TCP/IP Printing Configuring TCP/IP Network SettingsChoose TCP/IP Protocol... from the Configuration menu Allowing SNMP-based ManagementSetting up Snmp Traps Printing Text Files from UnixPrinting from BSD Unix Versions Printing from SCO Unix System V/386 Answer y and press Enter to continue Script will askPrinting from Solaris Printing from Windows NT Printing using Tftp Ftp ip-address EtherP Admin Administration EtherP Admin Main WindowFiltering the List of Print Servers Press the Define Filter Strings buttonWorking with Environment Files and Preferences Monitoring Printer Status Checking NetWare Print Jobs Configuring NetWare Print Services Managing Print QueuesPrint Server Administration User’s Guide Managing Printers Managing Print Servers Resetting the Print Server Select Reset or Factory Reset from the Tools menuUpgrading the Print Server’s Internal Firmware Troubleshooting Print Server Problems Using the EtherP Admin Device Diagnostics WindowAppendix Telnet Interface Administration Setting an IP Address without EtherP AdminAccessing the Telnet Interface Changing TCP/IP SettingsSnmp Community Commumity Name Public Community Access Changing Server Settings Changing the Print Server Password Changing Port Settings Changing AppleTalk Settings Displaying Configuration Information NetwareUpgrading Print Server Firmware Index Print Server Administration User’s Guide Tools menu Product Warranty