Hypertec Fastprint Multiprotocol Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Print Server manual About This Guide

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PrintServerAdministration

User’sGuide

About This Guide

This User’s Guide describes the operation of the EtherP Admin program, which can be used to conveniently configure and manage your HyperNet Fastprint print server from any personal computer running the Windows 3.1x, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0 or later, or Windows 95 or later operating systems. Once your print server is configured, you can use it for printing from any Novell NetWare, TCP/IP, AppleTalk, or Microsoft network.

This Guide also describes the telnet interface, which you can use to configure your print server without the use of a Windows-based PC.

What Isn't Covered in This User’s Guide?

This User’s Guide concentrates on the software setup and management of your HyperNet Fastprint print server. Information about how to connect the print server to the network, to power, and to your printer(s), is covered in the print server’s hardware User’s Guide.

Contents of the User’s Guide

This User’s Guide is divided into three parts:

♦Part I gives an overview of your HyperNet Fastprint print server and of the Windows-based EtherP Admin program you can use to manage it.

♦Part II covers the initial steps you will need to take to set up your print server, configure it for printing from various network systems, and allow client workstations to use it to print documents.

♦Part III covers daily administration tasks, how to troubleshoot problems with your print server, and how to use the telnet interface.

Introduction

This chapter introduces the printing and administration features of the HyperNet Fastprint of network print server products, and of the EtherP Admin program that you can use to set up and administer HyperNet Fastprint print server.

Background on Print Servers

Before personal computer networking became common, users who wanted to print from their personal computers needed to have a directly-connected printer. As laser

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Contents Administration Guide Trademarks Table of Contents Setting UP Appletalk Printing Setting an IP Address without EtherP Admin Page Introduction What Isnt Covered in This User’s Guide?Contents of the User’s Guide About This GuidePrint Server Administration User’s Guide HyperNet Fastprint Print Server Administration Features Installing EtherP Admin Installing and Starting the EtherP Admin ProgramSystem Requirements Starting EtherP Admin Choosing a Name for Your Print Server Getting Started Setting up Your Print ServerSetting a Password for Your Print Server Changing Print Server Port Settings EtherP Admin Administration Port Name See above Description See above Setting up Novell NetWare 3.x Printing Testing Your Print ServerIntroduction 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 Windows 95 Client Workstations Printing from 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 MS-DOS/PC-DOS Workstations NetWare SettingsPrint Server Administration User’s Guide NetWare Directory Services Setting up Novell NetWare 4.x PrintingSetting 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 Choose Create Printer... from the Printer menu Setting up AppleTalk PrintingChoose AppleTalk Protocol... from the Configuration menu Setting up the Print Server for AppleTalk PrintingPrinting from MacOS Client Workstations Configuring TCP/IP Network Settings Setting up Unix TCP/IP PrintingAllowing SNMP-based Management Choose TCP/IP Protocol... from the Configuration menuPrinting Text Files from Unix Setting up Snmp TrapsPrinting from BSD Unix Versions Answer y and press Enter to continue Script will ask Printing from SCO Unix System V/386Printing from Solaris Printing from Windows NT Printing using Tftp Ftp ip-address EtherP Admin Main Window EtherP Admin AdministrationPress the Define Filter Strings button Filtering the List of Print ServersWorking with Environment Files and Preferences Monitoring Printer Status Checking NetWare Print Jobs Managing Print Queues Configuring NetWare Print ServicesPrint Server Administration User’s Guide Managing Printers Managing Print Servers Select Reset or Factory Reset from the Tools menu Resetting the Print ServerUpgrading the Print Server’s Internal Firmware Using the EtherP Admin Device Diagnostics Window Troubleshooting Print Server ProblemsSetting an IP Address without EtherP Admin Appendix Telnet Interface AdministrationChanging TCP/IP Settings Accessing the Telnet InterfaceSnmp Community Commumity Name Public Community Access Changing Server Settings Changing the Print Server Password Changing Port Settings Changing AppleTalk Settings Netware Displaying Configuration InformationUpgrading Print Server Firmware Index Print Server Administration User’s Guide Tools menu Product Warranty