5.Once configuration is done, power cycle FastPort. Wait a few minutes to allow it to login.

6.Use PCONSOLE to verify that FastPort has logged in:

a.Run PCONSOLE and choose one of the queues created.

b.Choose Currently Attached Print Servers.

The FastPort name appears.

7.Use NetWare’s “capture” or “nprint” to send data to a NetWare queue. For Windows, use the “Print Manager” to redirect output to one of the NetWare print queues.

4.2Configuring in a Bindery Environment

FastPort can be configured to service up to 16 print queues on 16 bindery style NetWare servers (NetWare 2.x, 3.x). If configuring FastPort for queues on NetWare 4.x servers, use an alternate method (see section 4-4).

4.2.1Using Act to Install the Print Server

Quick Configuration provides options when creating FastPort. Information is stored in a configuration file called FPXXXXXX (where XXXXXX are the last six digits of its address). The file is stored in the \LOGIN\MILAN on the file server.

1.Highlight Quick Configuration and press [Enter]. The program displays the available FastPort systems.

2.Use the arrow keys to select FastPort and press [Enter].

3.Highlight FastPort and press [Enter]. Select a file server.

4.Select a queue to be serviced: [ins] key to add a queue.

5.Repeat Steps 2-4 for all queues that use this FastPort.

6.Specify the printer type (serial or parallel).

7.Select a file server location to store the configuration file.

8.In the next screen, select from the available printer ports.

9.The “Print Server Configuration Summary” screen appears. Review and write the configuration file to disk.

10.Use the [esc] key to return to the main menu. Power cycle FastPort to implement the changes.

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Digi MIL-3000FTX manual Configuring in a Bindery Environment, Choose Currently Attached Print Servers