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