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M204PCMCIAPRINT SERVERInstallation and Configuration ManualManual Version 5.6Firmware Version 5.6Microplex Systems Ltd.8525 Commerce CourtBurnaby, BC V

2 PREFACE: General ConventionsUSING THE M204’S COMMAND SET on page 81Full reference section based on the M204’s command set.USING NPWIN on page 113Exp

92 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Setset com1|com2set com1|com2argumentsConfigure serial I/O port parameters. arguments generally have the

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set 93[-]igndcd Disable this feature if you are using a modem connected tothe COM port to establish termina

94 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Setset com1 4800 cs7 cstopb paroddsets COM1 to 4800 bps (bits per second), 7 data bits, 2 stop bits, and

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set 95processed according to the options defined in the named model. Please see setmodel on page 97 to config

96 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Setcase sensitive.set logpathlogpathname porttcpport|prn1|prn2|com1|com2|email|syslogSend the printer lo

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set 97set modelset modelmodelname banner [ps|text|auto] [after]Indicate if destinations using modelname are

98 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Setset modelmodelname namenewnameChange the name of a model to a new name. modelname is the current name

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set 99printer how to change between PCL and PostScript modes.If no parameters are specified, the model defau

100 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set[-]autofd Assert AUTOFD line for CR insertion. This only affectsprinters that support this function.

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set 101set prn1|prn2 xtab <INT>|noneSets the tabstop width. INT is an integer within the range 1 to 1

PREFACE: Computer Entry and Display Conventions 3Computer Entry and Display ConventionsCommand syntax and examples are formatted as follows:• The Cour

102 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Setfour digit hex value you’d like.If you change the key value in npscramble.c, you must recompile the

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set 103set sysinfo logport prn1|prn2|com1|com2|syslogSet the I/O port to receive M204 debugging information

104 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Setset userset user add|deleteuseridDefine a new user or delete a current one. userid is the user’s logi

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set 105set var NEW_VAR $ESC Esets a variable named NEW_VAR with an HP PCL defined printer reset.When inputti

106 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command SetTHE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOG 1234567890 DETHE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOG

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set 107interface between the data link protocol layer (i.e. Ethernet orToken Ring) and higher network proto

108 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Setstore pserver apple zone [zonename]Store a particular AppleTalk zone on the unit. To clear the Apple

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set 109store pserver novell fserver addfservernameAdds a specified Novell file server as a preferred file serv

110 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Setstore tcpipstore tcpipifnum addripaddressStore the ipaddress for the NIT module specified by ifnum.if

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set 111store tcpip route add [host|net]targetipaddress[/target-netmask] [routeripaddress] [ifnum|com1|com2]

4 PREFACE: Computer Entry and Display Conventions

112 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command SetsupervisorsupervisorGives you root permissions when utilizing the Novell host software,npsh.exe, to

USING NPWIN: Overview 113USING NPWINOverviewNPWin is an SNMP-based software utility that allows you to perform all unit configu-ration and management i

114 USING NPWIN: Print Server Configuration4 Change to the specified directory, and double click on the NPWIN.EXE icon tolaunch the software.Print Serv

USING NPWIN: Starting a NPWin Session With An Unconfigured Unit 115The IP address entered in Step 4 will be saved to the M204’s EEPROM.If the unit alr

116 USING NPWIN: Starting a NPWin Session With An Unconfigured Unit

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USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: Overview 119USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONSOverviewAs of now, you will have configured your M204 and you’re pr

120 USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: General Optionson page 128 for more information.Setting passwords and assigning a permission level to users e

USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: General Options 121Setting Up Special Job ProcessingPrinting with the M204 adds a lot of extra job processing opt

GETTING TO KNOW THE M204: Overview 5GETTING TO KNOW THE M204OverviewThe purpose of this chapter is to get you acquainted with the M204. It contains an

122 USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: General Optionsan AppleTalk setup, you probably don’t want every destination appearing in theChooser. Please

USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: General Options 123Backchannel MethodIn addition, printer feedback can be directed to a serial I/O port through t

124 USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: TCP/IP OptionsNovell and TCP/IP are the only protocols that offer this configuration. The M204 pro-vides simul

USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: TCP/IP Options 1253 Power up the unit in its default state and configure as desired.4 After configuring the Print S

126 USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: TCP/IP Options• default routes for generic or unknown network addresses to use,• static routes to known netwo

USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: TCP/IP Options 127Only users that have root permission can configure the remote host access entries.Users with gue

128 USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: Novell OptionsUsing the Terminal Server CapabilitiesThe M04’s built-in command set includes telnet which allo

USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: Managing With SNMP 1296 Select CHANGE PASSWORD.7 At the prompts, type and retype the new password used on this M2

130 USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: Managing With SNMPage the agent. A MIB file is simply a formal description of the way an agent can beaccessed

USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: Managing With SNMP 131destinations, logpaths, and users.status group All dynamic monitoring components such aspri

6 GETTING TO KNOW THE M204: M204 Features• load-balancing so a job can be redirected to an idle printer instead of waiting fora particular one to free

132 USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: Managing With SNMPcommunity string which allows write access.If no snmp user is defined with root privileges,

USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: Managing With SNMP 133If you are using Castle Rock Computing’s SNMPc package, you will need torename the MIB vari

134 USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: FTP Daemoninformation. This community string has a 14 character maximum.echo “trapDest[1]=192.75.11.11” | snm

USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: FTP Daemon 135/destContains eight subdirectories, one for each of the eight print destination on the M204.Please

136 USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: FTP Daemon6 Copy the file you want to print to this directory.putfilenameThe file is spooled and printed.7 Logo

USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: FTP Daemon 1374 Turn interactive mode off.promptThis enables you to copy a number of files without having to respo

138 USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: FTP Daemon1 Login to the M204 using ftp.ftpipname2 Login as root.You must be a root user in order to copy a c

USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: FTP Daemon 1392 Login to the M204 using ftp.ftpipname3 Login as root.You must be a root user in order to FTP files

140 USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: FTP DaemonThe following is an example of a simple configuration file:; These are comments for the example confi

USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: Serial Line IP 141Executing a Configuration File Using FTPThe following example shows how to execute a configuratio

GETTING TO KNOW THE M204: M204 Features 7• simultaneous support of multiple Novell frame types,• encrypted password support,• queueing on up to 32 que

142 USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: Serial Line IPremote network is just sent through the serial line followed by a byte to indicate theend of th

USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: Serial Line IP 143the Local M204 network to the remote host.store tcpip opts gateway5 Reset the Print Server to m

144 USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: Serial Line IPdestined for this remote host will go to the M204.store tcpip proxy add host [remotehost ipaddr

USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: IP Routing 145IP RoutingIP routers allow computers connected to two (or more) separate networks to commu-nicate w

146 USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: IP Routing

TROUBLESHOOTING THE M204: Overview 145?TROUBLESHOOTING THE M204OverviewThis chapter will help you with various problems you may encounter throughout y

146 TROUBLESHOOTING THE M204: TCP/IP Problems?• Have you checked your network connection to the M204? Try it at a new locationon your network if possi

TROUBLESHOOTING THE M204: TCP/IP Problems 147?You cannot Telnet to the M204If you are unable to ping the Print Server as well, please see Communicatio

148 TROUBLESHOOTING THE M204: TCP/IP Problems?• If you’re using npr.if to print, are the host binaries installed on your system in ageneral directory

TROUBLESHOOTING THE M204: Novell Problems 149?somewhere in the print path.Any printing from PCs should have a “raw” setup.Some other things to conside

8 GETTING TO KNOW THE M204: Overview of Print Server ArchitectureOverview of Print Server ArchitectureThis section will provide an overview of how the

150 TROUBLESHOOTING THE M204: Novell Problems? M204 destinations are case sensitive so they will not be recognized if they are typedincorrectly. By de

TROUBLESHOOTING THE M204: Novell Problems 151?Printing RelatedThe job goes to the queue but nothing printsIf nothing is printing, make sure you have a

152 TROUBLESHOOTING THE M204: Novell Problems?The job prints but it comes out incorrectlyThis category really can be broken down into several sub-cate

TROUBLESHOOTING THE M204: AppleTalk Problems 153?AppleTalk ProblemsThe Laserwriter icon in the Chooser Menu doesn’t display any printerdestinationsIn

154 TROUBLESHOOTING THE M204: Windows Problems?goes away (i.e. the printer sends the signal saying it’s okay to send more data).Once the printer is cl

TROUBLESHOOTING THE M204: Windows Problems 155?Printer and Network ErrorsAnytime you have several Windows for Workgroups (WfW) stations printingdirect

156 TROUBLESHOOTING THE M204: Windows Problems?

GETTING HELP WITH THE M204: Overview 157GETTING HELP WITH THE M204OverviewThis is an important chapter to read if you are in need of any assistance wi

158 GETTING HELP WITH THE M204: Technical Supportrelated to the different products and information available.If you cannot access this site over the I

GETTING HELP WITH THE M204: Upgrade Procedure 159• M204 firmware version (please see list sysinfo on page 88),• M204 I/O port settings (please see list

GETTING TO KNOW THE M204: Overview of Print Server Architecture 9SummaryWhen you are doing a print setup, you must direct print jobs to a particular d

160 GETTING HELP WITH THE M204: Warrantysection “M204 Print Server” on the Technical Support page.FTP SiteIf using the FTP site, you need to change to

GETTING HELP WITH THE M204: Warranty 161• excessive environmental conditions including electrical power surges,temperature, humidity, or any other irr

162 GETTING HELP WITH THE M204: WarrantyFigure 5: Sample Commercial InvoiceCOMMERCIAL INVOICE fromLeslie SmithABC Corporation1234 Western ParkwayAnyci

M204 SPECIFICATIONS: Variable Definitions 163M204 SPECIFICATIONSVariable Definitionslist default varName Hexadecimal DescriptionBS 08 backspaceFF 0C fo

164 M204 SPECIFICATIONS: Variable DefinitionsPCL-PSRC3 1B 26 6C 33 48 manual envelope feed paper sourcePCL-PSRC4 1B 26 6C 34 48 lower tray paper sourc

M204 SPECIFICATIONS: Hardware Specifications 165Hardware SpecificationsNetwork InterfacesTwo PCMCIA Type II interface card slots.Printer SupportIBM PC

166 M204 SPECIFICATIONS: Hardware SpecificationsTable 4: Parallel Port Timing# CharacteristicFastmode (µS) Normal (µS) Slowmode (µS) vSlowmode (µS)min

M204 SPECIFICATIONS: Hardware Specifications 167Parallel Port PinoutTable 5: PRN1/PRN2 PinoutPin Signal Source Pin Signal Source1 -STROBE M204 10 -ACK

168 M204 SPECIFICATIONS: Hardware SpecificationsDual bi-directional IBM AT compatible serial interfaces, maleDE09 connectors.Data rates supported: 50

M204 SPECIFICATIONS: Hardware Specifications 169Most often printers are attached are 25-pin DTE’s with the fol-lowing pinout:The M204’s serial ports s

10 GETTING TO KNOW THE M204: Overview of Print Server InstallationOverview of Print Server InstallationThis section will provide an overview of the ba

170 M204 SPECIFICATIONS: Hardware SpecificationsIt is important that the settings on the M208’s serial ports are thesame as on the printer’s serial in

M204 SPECIFICATIONS: Hardware Specifications 171Electrical DetailsTypical 115VAC +/- 10% 0.3 A, 60Hz220VAC +/- 10% 0.15A, 50/60HzMaximum 115VAC +/- 10

172 M204 SPECIFICATIONS: Hardware SpecificationsM204 LED’sPWR Power supply.STAT System status.ERR System error.NET Data to network.The seven-stage pow

M204 SPECIFICATIONS: Hardware Specifications 173An invalid license mask and key forces the M204 into license-violation mode after three minutes of ope

174 M204 SPECIFICATIONS: Hardware SpecificationsBus errors, address errors, and illegal instructions force the M204into this non-operational mode.Phys

M204 SPECIFICATIONS: Software Specifications 175Software SpecificationsTable 10: TCP/IP Port NumbersClient application software can send raw data to CO

176 M204 SPECIFICATIONS: Software SpecificationsStandards SupportedARC (Ethernet Address Control Protocol)ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)BOOTP (Boot

GLOSSARY 177BACGLOSSARYa2ps ASCII to PostScript translation program.ARP Address Resolution Protocol.autosensing printer Printer that automatically swi

178 GLOSSARYBACmesh of possible connections, a router receives transmitted mes-sages and forwards them to their correct destinations over the bestavai

GLOSSARY 179BACifnum Interface number. An index to a Network Interface Tap (NIT).ifnum will always be 1 for the M204 since there is only one net-work

GETTING TO KNOW THE M204: Overview of Print Server Installation 11Basic Novell ConfigurationPSERVER SetupThe following outlines the basic steps require

180 GLOSSARYBACnpconfig NetPrint setup and configuration. An in-depth management utilityallowing you to install, monitor, change, and troubleshoot theM2

GLOSSARY 181BACInternet.router A device that forwards Internet Protocol (IP) packets to their des-tination.rsh/rcmd/remsh Executes a command on a diff

182 GLOSSARYBAC

APPENDIX A: Planning Your Print Setup 183APPENDIX APlanning Your Print SetupIn this appendix, you will find information that will help you with your pr

184 APPENDIX A: Planning Your Print SetupRPRINTER Doesn’t take up a NetWare userlicense.A non-M204 print server (PSERVER)must be running.Processing Lo

APPENDIX A: Planning Your Print Setup 185Load-balancing Print job goes to first availableprinter rather than waiting for abusy one.May print on a print

186 APPENDIX A: Planning Your Print Setup

INDEX 187INDEXSymbols.options file 46.rc 44.rhosts file 124/etc/bootptab 27/etc/ethers 27/etc/hosts 24, 25, 146/etc/printcap 35, 36, 44, 45, 47/etc/qc

188 INDEXand redirecting output 83in host software 19in interface scripts 37use 19COM1|COM2and npsh81and restoring defaults 123cable schematic 170cabl

INDEX 189default serial 28list parallel 87list serial 85problems 147serial options 169set on parallel ports 99set on serial ports 92frame typeconfigur

Copyright  1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Wyndham Technologies Inc.All rights reserved.No part of this manual shall be reproduced, photocopied, r

12 GETTING TO KNOW THE M204: Overview of Print Server Installationlast six digits of the Ethernet address as found on the bottom of the unit.8 Inside

190 INDEXdestinationlogging6email 102methods 120set with npconfig 22system options 102type 96with syslog 6logging, see also logpathsloginlist87with Te

INDEX 191data in wrong format 148garbled data 148in host software 19list 87set on parallel ports 100set on serial ports 93onlcr, see also carriage ret

192 INDEXadvantages/disadvantages 183and Adobe TranScript 46and interface scripts 34, 38, 40and lp 89, 121and npsh 81and remote management 124BSD synt

INDEX 193prompt 82telnet 6, 102, 112and logging 120and terminal server 126permissions 82terminaland logging80and npsh 81and restoring defaults 123conf

194 INDEX

GETTING TO KNOW THE M204: Overview of Print Server Installation 13the name of one of the eight default destinations on the unit. (e.g. d1prn1, d2prn2,

14 GETTING TO KNOW THE M204: Overview of Print Server Installation

INSTALLING THE M204 ON THE NETWORK: Overview 15INSTALLING THE M204 ON THE NETWORKOverviewThe first step of your M204 setup is to attach it to the netwo

16 INSTALLING THE M204 ON THE NETWORK: Installingresulting from mishandling. If the outside box is damaged, open it and check for anydamage to the con

INSTALLING THE M204 ON THE NETWORK: Connecting Peripherals 17als on page 17 for details on each of the M204’s I/O ports.3 Unpack and plug in the power

18 INSTALLING THE M204 ON THE NETWORK: Connecting Peripherals• autofeed for printers (usually non-laser printers) that require the AUTOFD line tobe as

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Overview 19CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IPOverviewIf you are setting the Print Server in a TCP/IP environment, this c

20 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host SoftwareCompiling Host SoftwareSome compilation may be needed before adding print setups to your host unless

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Software 21Table 1: npconfig/ezsetup Main MenuOption DescriptionConfigure New Unit Add an M204 Print Server to you

TABLE OF CONTENTS iTABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS ...iLIST OF FIGURES ...

22 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host SoftwareConfigure Print Server’s Log-paths . . .Configure M204 logpath settings: name, type, and port.Configure

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: M204 Configuration 23M204 ConfigurationWhen the M204 is first installed on a TCP/IP network, you are unable to communic

24 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: M204 ConfigurationComputer-aided Configuration with ezsetup or npconfigIf you choose computer-aided configuration, yo

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: M204 Configuration 25Manual Configuration Through the Network with ARPTo manually configure the M204 using the network,

26 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: M204 Configurationber its configuration after reboots. Enter:store tcpipifnumaddripaddressstore tcpipifnum masknetm

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: M204 Configuration 27To configure the M204 with RARP, you need to:1 Make an entry in the /etc/ethers file for the new M

28 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: M204 ConfigurationManual Configuration Through the COM PortA terminal, PC, or laptop can be connected to one of the

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: M204 Configuration 296 Store the new IP address and netmask in EEPROM so that the M204 can remem-ber its configuration

30 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configuration Host ConfigurationWhen setting up a print destination on a Unix host, you have the option to uti

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configuration 31or, if no file is specified, from standard input. The format of the data is not altered bythis pro

ii TABLE OF CONTENTSM204 Configuration ... 63Host Configuration ...

32 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configuration• on Sun UNIX, either of the following:rsh spike lp -d d1prn1 < testfile.txtcat testfile.txt

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configuration 33ing throughput.Both ezsetup and npconfig utilize the appropriate interface script by renaming it

34 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configurationtranslate data to printer format) |communication programwhere communication program is the comma

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configuration 35BSD UNIXBSD systems allow you to print remotely or to print with an interface file for a locallya

36 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host ConfigurationTo create the necessary entries for this example, these commands are needed:cd /usr/spool/lpdmkd

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configuration 37tion of the commands necessary to create these entries:hp:\:sh:pw#80:mx#0\:lp=/dev/spike.com2:\:

38 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host ConfigurationHost Software on page 19 for more details.COMM_PROG (mandatory) Specify a communication program

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configuration 396 Try printing with the following syntax:lpr -Pprintername filenameSystem V UNIXPrinting in a Sy

40 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host ConfigurationSetting up an Interface ScriptThe following steps are the manual instructions for setting up you

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configuration 41#END_MARK_1NPDIR_PATH=/usr/local/binCOMM_PROG=rcmdUNIT_NAME=spikeLP_DEST=d4com2PRINTER_TYPE=hpBA

TABLE OF CONTENTS iiiFTP Daemon... 132Serial Line IP...

42 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configurationnpd Pseudo-device InterfaceThe npd pseudo-tty daemon is used when bi-directional communications

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configuration 43Starting npdStarting the npd daemon is all that is needed to utilize npd. Integrating any specia

44 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configurationdefault). You can modify this value with the -t option.npd -t 60 /dev/spike.com2 spike com2for t

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configuration 45devicefile Name linked to the slavefile by npd.153 spike com2 /dev/ptyq1 /dev/ttyq1 /dev/spike.c

46 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configuration:tf=/b/newsprint/lpd/tf:\:rf=/b/newsprint/lpd/rf:\:vf=/b/newsprint/lpd/vf:\:cf=/b/newsprint/lpd/

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configuration 47use /dev/ttypa as the device interface for any port on the M204. When the programcreates the spo

48 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host ConfigurationSelect p as the port number.Select ppa0 as the adapter.Select a printer type that best matches w

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host Configuration 49This is the /etc/qconfig entry created for this particular setup:queue2: queue stanzadevice = lp0

50 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: Host ConfigurationFTP’s package also provides Windows printing along with several other softwarepackages on the ma

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR NOVELL: Overview 51CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR NOVELLOverviewThis chapter introduces the M204’s configuration possibilities along

iv LIST OF FIGURESLIST OF FIGURESPrint Server Operating Logic 9M204 Diagram 17npd Overview 42M204 Jumper Settings 123Sample Commercial Invoice 162Para

52 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR NOVELL: M204 ConfigurationTo communicate with the unit using npsh.exe, you need to:1 From a DOS prompt on a Novell worksta

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR NOVELL: Host Configuration 53Host ConfigurationThe M204 can act as either a PSERVER or as a RPRINTER in a Novell environment.I

54 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR NOVELL: Host ConfigurationStep Action Result of Action1 Log in to Novell as supervisor. Gives you supervisor rights.2 Ente

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR NOVELL: Host Configuration 55 RPRINTER Setup (Pre-NetWare 4)14 Type in the name of one of the eightdefault destinations on th

56 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR NOVELL: Host ConfigurationThis procedure associates an existing PSERVER with a remote M204 acting as aRPRINTER in a pre-Ne

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR NOVELL: Host Configuration 576 Press <Escape>. Returns to PCONSOLE’s Main Menu.7 Select PRINT SERVER INFORMA-TION.A lis

58 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR NOVELL: Host Configuration20 Press <Enter> to use the default.Usually this is fine.Returns you to the queue list.21 P

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR NOVELL: Host Configuration 59NetWare 4 OptionsNetWare 4 introduces NDS and some new frame types. The M204 can be used in aNet

60 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR NOVELL: Host Configuration10 Type the name of the M204. Bydefault, it is M_xxxxxx where xxxxxxequals the last six digits o

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR NOVELL: Host Configuration 61If you want to continue with any of the following procedures, please find them as indi-cated in o

LIST OF TABLES vLIST OF TABLESnpconfig/ezsetup Main Menu 21npconfig Detailed Configuration Options Sub-Menu 21Model Types 78Parallel Port Timing 166PR

62 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR NOVELL: Host Configuration

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR APPLETALK: Overview 63CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR APPLETALKOverviewThis chapter will cover the few steps required to get your pr

64 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR APPLETALK: Additional Configuration OptionsM204name_papname where M204name is the name of the M204 and papname isan M204 I

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR APPLETALK: Additional Configuration Options 65store pserver name SalesThis new name will also affect Unix, Novell and NetBIOS

66 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR APPLETALK: Additional Configuration OptionsDisabling the AppleTalk ModuleIf you have several Microplex Print Servers in yo

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR WINDOWS: Overview 67CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR WINDOWSOverviewThis chapter discusses the M204’s support for Windows. The M204 p

68 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR WINDOWS: TCP/IP SetupNetBIOS is further broken down into these two setup procedures:“net use” - Microsoft’s shared resourc

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR WINDOWS: TCP/IP Setup 694 A dialogue box will appear showing your current network settings. UnderInstalled Network Software,

70 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR WINDOWS: TCP/IP Setupthen be created which will include FTP, Telnet, etc.At this point, you will be prompted with a dialog

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR WINDOWS: M204 Configuration 71Windows NT IP Address and Netmask Configuration1 Go to the Main program group.2 Double click on

vi LIST OF TABLES

72 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR WINDOWS: Host ConfigurationThrough the COM Port on page 28 for detailed instructions.Once you have configured the unit, you

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR WINDOWS: Host Configuration 73This printer is now available for printing and will interact with the M204’s built-inLine Print

74 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR WINDOWS: Host ConfigurationWindows for Workgroups (WfW)NetBIOS Using Print Manager MethodIn order to use this method, you

CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR WINDOWS: Host Configuration 75works Workgroup name. This can be done by telneting to the M204, starting an npshsession with t

76 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR WINDOWS: Host Configuration• Utilize more advanced features of the M204. Please see USING THE M204’SADDITIONAL OPTIONS on

M204 INTERNAL ARCHITECTURE: Overview 77unithostM204 INTERNAL ARCHITECTUREOverviewThis chapter will provide a more detailed description of the internal

78 M204 INTERNAL ARCHITECTURE: ModelsunithostModelsEach destination on the M204 also has a model associated with it. The eight models(one per destinat

M204 INTERNAL ARCHITECTURE: Variables 79unithostVariablesVariables are actually utilized within the M204’s models and are useful for defininglengthy he

80 M204 INTERNAL ARCHITECTURE: LogpathsunithostLogpathsThe term logpath comes from the UNIX syslog logging system. With the M204, eachdestination can

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: Overview 81USING THE M204’S COMMAND SETOverviewAt this point in the manual, you should have your M204 installed and confi

PREFACE: Who Should Use This Manual 1PREFACEWho Should Use This ManualA system administrator or someone with a good understanding of the protocolsinvo

82 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Promptnpsh PromptWhen npsh is accessed through a Telnet or COM1 terminal session, a prompt is dis-played after l

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Basic Commands 83list tcpip > prn1sends current network settings to the first parallel port.chr $FF > prn1send

84 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Setcancelcancel jobidDelete a job from the M204’s internal queue.See also: lpstat on page 90.chrchrargum

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set 85enableenableioportname|destnameEnable the specified I/O port so jobs queued are printed or enable the

86 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Setlist datelist dateList the current date.See also: set date on page 94.list destlist destList current

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set 87list loginslist loginsList users currently logged into the Print Server.See also: User Accounts and P

88 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Setlist rprinterlist rprinterList information about the Novell RPRINTER configuration. Entry willappear i

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set 89list userlist user [userid|all]List current settings of a particular user indicated by userid, or all

90 USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set-V Show number of bytes printed.-onlcr Insert a CR character before LF characters.-ttabwidth Number o

USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET: npsh Command Set 91M204 can resolve the IP name. Please see set sysinfo on page 101 for moreinformation.resetresetRestor