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Printer and Job Status via “Finger” (External Tool): Purposes and Limitations

27.Printer and Job Status via “Finger” (External Tool)

27.1. Purposes and Limitations

With the TCP/UP Finger command you can get the following information for the system target printer:

•Interface Type (that is, type of print server)

•Firmware Version

•Name (“Host Name” [page 104], not “Device Name” [page 107])

•Printer Type

•Printer Job Status (up to three queued jobs)

•Printer Status

NDO users must remember that the system target printer can either be the local printer or a network destination.

The TCP/IP Finger command is supported on Windows NT / Windows 2000 / Windows XP (as a DOS command) and Unix systems.

In order to use it, you must be able to ping the Intermate1xx.

If you cannot ping it, you probably need to establish a static IP route between the management PC and the print server.

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Intermate100 / Intermate101 Disclaimer Trademarks Introduction Target Audience IntroductionTarget Audience and Products Print Servers, Component Codes and Release Levels December Summary overview of major changes SpringAugust 2001 IPP October 2001 ThinPrint January 2002 IPX/SPX removed Introduction Target Audience and Products Manual and Guides Print Server Administration ManualTypes of Documentation Other Types of Documentation Conventions Used in the Manual and Guides Topics in This Manual Purpose of the About informa- tion About the Supported Printing Environments Descriptive Framework About Tools for Management and ConfigurationAbout the FTP Print protocol Getting Powerful Multi Purpose UtilityAbout Initial Contact Connected About Configuring the Basic and Permission Sub- Groups Basic sub-group has three configuration pages Input control and HPOs About Configuring Services and Host-SessionsKey Concepts Target printer Processing Facilities Configuration Pages for Output and InputLogical printer Output Control Input Five Sub-Groups Input Control Sub-Group Other Configurations About Information and Monitoring Possibilities Maintenance-related items on the Http menu About Upgrades and MaintenanceChapters on upgrades and maintenance About the Appendices Printing Environments Introduction What is a printerWindows 2000 and Windows XP Raw Socket Printing Standard TCP/IP Port Page Page Intermate Print Port LPRNative LPR Print queue nameip address Windows 2000 and Windows XP LPR Internet Print Protocol Http//192.168.0.227631/printer Windows 2000 and Windows XP Internet Print Protocol Windows NT Define Printer and Port Using an Intermate Print Port for Raw Socket orInstall the Print Port Program Page Setting up a Raw Socket Port Port Print queue nameip address Page Native LPR Prerequisite Windows NT 4.0 Native LPR \systemroot\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC Windows NT 4.0 Native LPR Windows 95/98 Add the Intermate Port 9100 or LPR printer port Install the Print Port Program New Printer Windows 95/98 New Printer Add the Intermate Port 9100 or LPR printer port Setting up a Raw Socket Port Port Print queue nameip address Page Novell Netware LPR via pure IP Apple LaserWriter LPR only To set up for printing Mac OS 8.1 and higher Mac OS 7.5 or Earlier Viewer.html?docid=0900253d80006cfa&docheader=ter- minal AIX Topics Covered Field Comments LPR AsciiInitialization Screen How to Print LPD FTP Ipds with PSF/6000 Create a new Ipds printer definition General Printing Problems for AIX Checking and Using the Ipds Connection OS/2 2.x and OS/2 Warp Ipds LPR Ascii data, e.g. PCL and Postscript Create a new printer and queue Para Element Replace with Print using LPR command from the Command LinePrint from WIN-OS/2 using the Lprmon command Troubleshooting To obtain status from the TCP/IP LPD connected printer Ipds from PSF/2 System requirements OS/2 2.x and OS/2 Warp Ipds from PSF/2 Tools for Management Configuration Http Browser Prerequisites How To Connect Http//192.168.0.227 Menu Items and Groups Before Login Actions Login with User Name and Password Tip Menu Items and Groups After Login How to Change Settings on Configuration Pages At the bottom of each configuration page are three buttons Activating New Values By Rebooting Logout Log out from the Intermate1xx by closing the browser window Setting Up Telnet Terminal Preferences Configuration Using a Telnet ClientConnecting Platform Prerequisites Main Menu Menu Items and SettingsConfiguration Menus Commands below, interface means Intermate1xx print server Intermate Management and Configuration Utility Imcu What the Imcuimcu is and how It works This Chapter Covers Installation and Basic Use Installation of the Various Elements Establishing an Imcu Server How to Log In and Out Log Device List / Available Agents Sample device list is shown on the next Device List Installing Agents Remote Installation of an Agent from the Imcu server Embedded Agent on the Intermate1xx Direct Installation of an Agent on a PCTroubleshooting Agent Installation on a PC Initial Contact IP Assignments for Initial Contact Information Needed Before Starting Host Name Ipconfig Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or XP How to find the group of settings called TCP/IP Method Overview IP Assignments for Initial Contact Method Overview Assignment Using Bootp Etc/bootptab file IP Assignments for Initial Contact Assignment Using Bootp Assignment Using Rarp 192.168.0.227 00c0a200801e IP Assignments for Initial Contact Assignment Using Rarp Assignment Using Dhcp Static IP Assignment Using ARP and Ping Arp -s 192.168.0.227 00-c0-a2-00-80-1ePage Steps Static IP Assignment Using the ImcuPrerequisites Page Configuring Basic Permissions SUB-GROUPS TCP/IP Mandatory IP-identifying information Syntax for IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default GatewayEnable DHCP, BOOTP, RARP-or none of these Host Name Wins Server Optional SettingsDNS Server for Look-Ups General Introduction to the Chapter Model Administrative ParametersSysAdmin contact Device’s location System Target Printer System Target Printer has the following special functions Enable Front Panel Messages PJL Values Comments Network Media speed and duplex Enable Local MAC Address Local MAC Address 7F.FF.FF.FF.FF.FF Enter New Password Configuring PermissionsPassword Change Re-enter Password License Key Ordering a key License Key Entry About the Global MAC Address Configuring Print Services and Host Sessions Processing Facilities TCP/IP Sessions, Services and Host-Sessions Services HPO SCS TN5250E Host Sessions HPO SCS TN3270E Host Session HPO Ipds Host Session Local Printer Network Printers Using NDOPhysical Printers = Target Printers System Target Printer Processing Layers Processing layers. Read from left to right Printer Use Logical Printer/Output ToOld Use Logical 17.6.1. PR0 / Logical Printer Configurable Logical PrintersLogical Printers Physical printer String Substitution How Strings Are Written Data Manipulation in the Logical Printer Layer Examples of Logical Printer Definitions Printer Strings Logical Pre-Processing String BeforeSubstitution Processing Flows-Examples PR0 SCS TN3270 through PR0 Logical Printer PR5 configured for string before and string after Load Balancing Pools NDO only Pre-Processing Post-Processing Working with NDO Load Balancing Pools and Data ManipulationLogical Printer Pool Strings Types Logical Load Pre-Processing Post-Processing LPR-4 Introduction-Messages and Status Reporting Supports 1284 Directional Be enabled?Local Printer Parallel Port Is the result bi See About Error Reporting in ECP Mode Values for print servers using releases older than Parallel Port Ieee P1284 Negotiation ModeValues for print servers using releases 2111 and higher Value Comments Ieee Timing Log for ECP and Nibble Modes Value PJL Support Report Compatible Mode Error as Compatible Mode, Report Problems AsReport Compatible Mode PE as PJL Printer Status Feedback Frequency Special PJL Settings for ECP and NibbleCheck for Pending Printer Data When Idle For / Reverse Data Value for Comments ECP Mode on a printer that does not understand PJL About Error Reporting in ECP ModeECP Mode on a printer that understands PJL Enable Power Detection Disable this if you are using NDO Requirements Recommended Features for Network Target PrintersNetwork Destination Option Brushed-up Functionality and Terminology Configurations for Each Network Destination # Hostname Mandatory Print Method Mandatory LPR Raw Socket TCP Port Raw Socket port numbers LPR Count Byte MB LPR settingsPrinter LPR Queue Name System Target Printer in a Stand-Alone Setup Changes Needed on Other Configuration PagesLocal Printer-Do Not Enable Power Detection Up to 3 optional fields for data manipulation Logical PrintersTarget Printer 1-2 mandatory fields Order of fields within each set Target Printer Load Balancing Pool Determining the order of values to enter Example Comments 3,2 String Before and String After 500 100 200 String Substitutions Substitution Strings Input String # and Output String# Planning Advanced Settings Services in Input ControlCommon Feature How to Direct Output More informa- tion Raw Socket = Port 9100 = Reverse Telnet Example TCP Port # 1 set to Example TCP Port # 4 set to Special Ispp port Queue Name Queue Type Output is directed to LPR Print Queues LPD ProtocolName FTP Print ConfigurationUsing FTP Print Printer configuration and use Included FeaturesPrint server configuration IPP Print Internet Printing Protocol Introduction ThinPrint configuration page in the Intermate1xxThinPrint Services in Input Control ThinPrint Value Where the output is sent by the print server Intermate1xx Management Information Monitoring Possibilities Main Status Pages Other Printouts in the Actions Group Help Quick Guide Standard Monitoring Information Status Group on the Http Menu Target Name Network Destination Status Target Printer InfoTarget Name Local Printer Effect of Local Printer Negotiation Modes About the Page CountersAbout Network Target Printers Target Name Local Target Status System Log Messages requiring you to seek help from a point of purchase Messages about things you can fix yourself Configurable Monitoring Tools Imcu Agent Parameter Default Comments Setting Mail Notification Configure Snmp Introduction and Pre-Requisites Set Up a Connection With Your Snmp Tool To set up a connection Configure Snmp Set Up a Connection With Your Snmp Tool Configure Snmp Set Up a Connection With Your Snmp Tool Edit Variables To define a query and edit variables Load and Edit Options Parameters To add the Private MIB To edit the Intermate1xx parameters Tip Parameter To set up trapsTraps 6.1.4.1.1527 00000000400c0a20507f8 Reboot the Intermate1xx Using and Viewing Traps Look up the number in . Snmp Printer Trap Numbers Configure Snmp Using and Viewing Traps Printer and Job Status via Finger External Tool Purposes and Limitations How to Use It Finger @192.168.0.227 Upgrades and Maintenance How to See Which Firmware is Currently Loaded Upgrade ComponentsHow to Get Upgrades What and How Release Level Designations What the Firmware File Names MeanTwo Part Version-Naming System Overview of Component Types and File Names FSS-Files File Name Configuration Files Configuration file imacfg.bin 28.4.2. .IDB Print Server’s FTP Directory and Its Libraries Intermate100 G22 Intermate101 G32 and G34 How to Inspect the FTP Directory Dir Using FTP Directly Upgrades of Firmware and Fonts FFS files Put C\PrintServerUpdates\G222021.FFS Upgrades of IDBs Binary Configuration File imaconfig.bin Imacfg.bin Put C\PrintServerConfigs\imacfg.bin Using the Imcu for Maintenance Advantages Single Print Server About file types FFS files, such as Main Code Configuration file Using the Imcu for Maintenance Single Print Server Bulk Upgrade Using the Imcu for Maintenance Bulk Upgrade Upgrade of Main Code or Boot Code Using a Serial Cable Cable Intermate Download Utility Program Overview of Types of Resets Activate New, Saved Settings with a Reboot Http Menu Restore All Defaults Restore Factory Default Settings RemoteHttp Menu Configuration Page Only Telnet Client General Information Restore Factory Defaults Test ButtonIntermate100 Result Desired Result LED lighting sequence Crash Recovery Intermate101 only Appendices Updates and Revised Documentation Where to Find Support Appendix A. Customer Support Gathering Information What the Unit Looks Like Appendix B. Technical InformationHardware Technical Information Hardware Supported Printers and Performance Features Intermate100 EU EMC, CE Declaration of Conformity Emission Notices and ApprovalsUSA FCC Rules Part 15, Class a Appendix C. Hardware Installation LED Patterns in Various Modes Programming Flash Memory Test Button to Print Main Status Pages or Quick Guide Appendix E. US Ascii 7-bit Character Set Decimal Values 32 Hex 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 Appendix F. String Syntax Basic Rules and Encoded Bytes Invalid Strings Why Examples of Valid Strings and Invalid StringsValid Strings Appendix G. Configuration Checklists Overall Checklist FTP Checklist for Each Service or Host Session Printer Definitions on the HostPage Appendix H. Troubleshooting Cannot print a job Cannot Ping the printer Introduction Printing Environments Tools for Management and Configuration Initial Contact 110 103106 113 Configuring Print Services and Host-Sessions 157 144151 173 159170 194 178180 197 206 Appendices