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- Page 1 U P E R C R I P T C O L O R L A S E R NETWORK GUIDE March, 2000 703-A0368-002...
- Page 2 NEC disclaims any responsibility for specifying which marks are owned by The NEC Technologies product(s) discussed in this document which companies or organizations. are warranted in accordance with the terms of the Limited Warranty Statement accompanying each product.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 4 Network Administration Page Chapter 1 Using the Network Administration Page Introduction Accessing the Network Administration Page Overview Chapter 5 Network Setup Tasks Windows Setup Typical Network Setups Windows Peer-to-Peer Types of Network Topologies IP vs. IPX Peer-to-Peer Printing Chapter 2 Installing Peer-to-Peer Software NIC Installation... - Page 4 Appendix C Web Printing Setup Safety Information Overview Ozone Emission PrintAgent Remote Printing Laser Safety NEC PrintAgent Pull Printing CDRH Regulations Remote Printing FCC Statement System Requirements Print Agent Remote Printing Setup Remote Printing From Your Desktop Getting Printer Status...
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Page 5: Introduction
NetWare or Windows NT. Chapter 9 describes Web or Obtain the printer’s IP address. Internet printing using NEC’s unique PrintAgent software. Assign the IP address to the printer. (This step is not As described in the user’s guide that came with your necessary if a DHCP server is present.) See chapter 3 for... -
Page 6: Typical Network Setups
10 or fewer computers because peer-to-peer networking From Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 software limits the number of users attached to any one • If you have a NetWare network, see Chapter 6 for shared resource. Netware 5.x, 4.x, and 3.x configuration information. •... - Page 7 The printer and each print client use their own network cable Printer Server Topology to connect to the network. An Ethernet LAN is used to interconnect the printer, printer server, and print clients. Print clients send their print jobs to Print jobs sent by clients must not pass through a router to the printer server where they are queued.
- Page 8 Microsoft Printer Sharing Topology Printer Sharing Topology Microsoft Printer Sharing topology involves a LAN that A LAN is used to interconnect the print clients. One print client interconnects the print clients. The printer is directly is connected to the printer using a parallel cable, and is also connected to one print client using a parallel cable.
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Page 9: Nic Installation
You will need to provide the following hardware to install VERVIEW the NIC in your printer and connect it to your network: If you have an NEC SuperScript™ printer already equipped with a Network Interface Card (NIC) there is an N in the •... -
Page 10: Preparing The Printer
Preparing the Printer Installing the NIC Turn off the printer, remove the power cord from the rear These steps are illustrated on the opposite page. of the printer, and disconnect the printer cable from the 4. Two posts are used for fastening the NIC to the port (A). - Page 11 Installing the NIC Bracket Installing the Network Interface Card (NIC)
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Page 12: Testing The Nic
Turn on the printer (C). It may take up to 90 seconds to ESTING THE warm up, and then it prints a Network Settings page Follow these steps to verify that the NIC is installed and with NIC status information. operating properly. -
Page 13: Network Settings Page
The Network Settings Page ETWORK ETTINGS Each time you turn on the networked printer, it prints a - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Network Settings page. -
Page 14: Nic Features
NIC F Resetting the NIC EATURES If you change network settings, you may need to reset the NIC Status Lights NIC for the new settings to take effect.Turn the printer off When the NIC is installed, its two status lights, amber and and then on again, or: green, are located on the Interface Panel on the back of the 1. -
Page 15: Ip Address
CHAPTER 3 Selecting an IP Address Assignment Method If a DHCP server is not present, there are several ways to IP A DDRESS assign a TCP/IP address to your printer. Operator Panel Use the printer’s Operator Panel to assign the IP address to the printer. -
Page 16: Using The Operator Panel
Using the Operator Panel You can use the Operator Panel to enable and set up the TCP/IP networking parameters for the printer. This is particularly useful for setting the network IP address so you can use it as the printer’s URL in Web-based printing (see Chapter 9). -
Page 17: Using Map
Windows 3.1x or the MS-DOS command prompt. Units supporting TCP/IP Insert the your SuperScript CD. http://131.241.45.61/NEC_991142 NEC SuperScript 4600 Ethernet Card http://131.241.45.203/NEC_991149 NEC SuperScript 4600 Ethernet Card Press the Windows Start button and select Run. http://131.241.45.64/NEC_991151 NEC SuperScript 4400 Ethernet Card At Run, type <drive>:\map\Setup.exe... -
Page 18: Using Bootpl32
Using BOOTPL32 c. When Select Network Protocol dialog box is displayed, select Microsoft and TCP/IP and click OK First follow these directions to set up TCP/IP in Windows button. 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000: Installing the TCP/IP Protocol In Windows, open the Network control panel. -
Page 19: Using Arp
Select Configure from the Admin menu. Using ARP a. Enter the IP address to assign to the printer. You can use the following procedure to set the IP address on the printer. Then, you can set the other IP parameters from b. -
Page 20: Using Dhcp
Using DHCP The Network Settings Page Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - automatic assignment of IP address and other IP parameters Unit Serial No: 992048 Version: 05.20... -
Page 21: Network Administration Page
CHAPTER 4 that this option clears all settings you have defined for the NIC. You must turn the printer off and on again for ETWORK DMINISTRATION the factory default settings to take effect. The Network Administration Page SING THE ETWORK DMINISTRATION Each SuperScript laser printer has a built-in web page that allows you to perform network administration tasks. - Page 22 and if the protocol is enabled or disabled. sysadm. Your password can contain letters, numbers, and punctuation, and is case sensitive. note: If you forget your password, you can restore the NIC to its factory defaults manually. See page 10. Network Address: Click here to view the serial number and the Ethernet MAC (Media Access Control) address for the NIC.
- Page 23 Protocol Functions DHCP Settings in the Network Administration Page The Protocols area is used for setting up network options and You can control the way the NIC handles DHCP from the Network Administration Page. To go there, parameters. It provides extensive access to NIC parameters, and allows you to setup IP parameters (IP address, subnet Go to the URL Configuration Page, the URL is http://<IP address>/configure.html.
- Page 24 Printer Status: Click here to display status information Other Functions for the printer and NIC, as well as errors and messages. Test Printer: Click here, and then click on the Start Test button in the dialog box that appears, to send a test document to the printer.
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Page 25: Windows Setup
CHAPTER 5 changed in the NetWare Configuration menu. See page INDOWS ETUP Installing Peer-to-Peer Software Follow these steps to install the correct software. IP Peer-to-Peer INDOWS Insert the printer driver CD that came with your printer, Peer-to-peer printing allows Windows 95/98 computers to for example, SuperScript 4400 Series CD. -
Page 26: Adding The Peer-To-Peer Printer
Click the OK button to accept the defaults. Adding the Peer-to-Peer Printer 1. In Windows 95/98, press the Start button, select note: Select Permanent buttons manipulate Settings, then select Printers. Available Printers the items on the list. An under Flags means the printer is selected and that this printer 2. - Page 27 When the Add Printer Wizard dialog box is displayed, serial number. For example, NEC_991234. click Have Disk and click Browse in the Install From Select your new peer-to-peer printer, and click Next. Disk dialog box. When the Open dialog box is displayed, select your printer’s CD icon in the Drives field.
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Page 28: Moving A Peer-To-Peer Printer
13. Click on the Spool Settings button to open the following Moving a Peer-to-Peer Printer dialog box: If you move your printer to a new network, you must restore the NIC to its factory defaults (see page 10). If you have changed your printer’s name, it will revert to its original factory name. -
Page 29: Setting Up Windows Nt
SuperScript CD that came with the printer. In Windows NT 4.0, click the Start button, select Settings, then select Printers. 4. Select the NEC SuperScript 4600 printer icon, and then select Properties from the File menu. Click on the Ports tab (the SuperScript printer driver installs to LPT1 by default). - Page 30 Select Shared as and enter a name to identify the printer 13. Select the name of the shared printer and click OK. on the network. Then click OK. On another PC, press the Windows Start button, select 14. Proceed with normal installation as directed. Settings, then select Printers.
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Page 31: Netware Setup
CHAPTER 6 From the Object menu, select Create. ETUP VERVIEW This chapter contains step by step instructions for setting up SuperScript color laser printers on a Novell NetWare network. Please read and follow these directions carefully. X AND Use these instructions if your network operating system is b. - Page 32 b. When the New Object dialog box appears, scroll down and click the OK button. the Class of New Object list, select the Print Server icon, and click the OK button. In the Create Print Queue dialog box, Select the Directory Service Queue button, then type in a name for In the Create Print Server dialog box, type a name in the Print Queue Name.
- Page 33 Select a specific Print Queue Volume (or type the name click on the Add button. in the field). b. In the Select Object window that appears, find the print queue object just created among the choices listed in the Objects box and select it by clicking on it. Click the Create button.
- Page 34 Click on the OK button and the print queue is added to b. In the Print Server window that appears, click on the the Print Queues: box in the Printer: window. Click on Assignments button and Add button to bring up the the OK button again.
- Page 35 Finally, check assignments. At the Directory Tree, double click on the Print Queue object you just created. At the Print Queue window, click on the Assignments button. b. If you configured the print queue and printer correctly they will appear in the proper boxes on the Print Queue window.
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Page 36: Installing The Printer Driver
Installing the Printer Driver In Windows, use the Add Printer feature to install and configure a SuperScript printer driver in each workstation that will access the network printer. note: SuperScript printer drivers are on the SuperScript CD that came with the printer. Specify that the printer will be attached as a Network Printer, and set the Port to the printer queue you just created. -
Page 37: Netware
Options menu and press ENTER Network Settings page. If you Press , type the NIC Print Server Name and press INSERT experience difficulty call NEC ENTER printer tech support at 1-800- 632-4650. note: The Print Server Name you enter should match the name shown on the Network Settings page under Novell Network Information. - Page 38 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide...
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Page 39: Macintosh Setup
If it isn’t, use the Mac OS help system for information about installing it. • The standard Apple Script program must be installed and active before configuring your network configuration. • The NEC SuperScript PPD must be installed. -
Page 40: Setting Up The Printer
To install the driver (PPD) double-click on the folder or 6. Make sure to select Install NEC SuperScript...It makes icon with the model name of your printer on it. For no difference if you choose Custom Install or Easy Install. -
Page 41: Renaming Your Printer
Select the printer’s name, for example SuperScript 4600 When the Setup dialog box reappears, click the 2, in the printer list. Configure button. 9. In the Configure dialog box, use the pull-down menus to specify options currently installed in your printer. 5. -
Page 42: Printing
AdobePS Installer icon. 3. Double-click on the Uninstall icon. 4. Choose Uninstall from the drop-down menu. 5. Select the Remove NEC SuperScript...box. 6. Click on the Uninstall button. 7. Removal progress will be shown on your screen and a dialog box will appear letting you know that the printer driver has been removed from your system. -
Page 43: Unix Setup
CHAPTER 8 Adding a SuperScript Color Laser Printer to Solaris 2.x Log into your system as root. Add the printer’s IP address UNIX S ETUP you already assigned into the /etc/hosts file. Using lpsystem follow these steps to open a terminal and enter the printer’s IP address from the command line. - Page 44 example, from a browser, to verify that the installation Adding a SuperScript Color Laser Printer to SCO OpenServer 5.x was successful. Log into your system as root. Add the printer’s IP address note: This information was based on the sample input you already assigned into the /etc/hosts file.
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Page 45: Web Printing Setup
PrintAgent Status window. The first part of this chapter covers the following VERVIEW topics about Remote Printing: NEC PrintAgent is innovative software that allows you to • System requirements print over the Internet in two ways, Remote Printing and Pull Printing. -
Page 46: Remote Printing
Internet. Second, you must install the NEC PrintAgent software. Go to System Requirements the printer’s Home page, shown below, to download and You must have the following on your computer: install the NEC PrintAgent software and driver. -
Page 47: Remote Printing From Your Desktop
Click Install so it can be added to your system (D). printer. The jobs will be sent to the printer using browser When installation is finished, you can see the NEC technology, and you will receive instant printer status reports PrintAgent driver icon with its URL in the printer’s... -
Page 48: Getting Printer Status
Getting Printer Status Select Print PostScript File to display a browser for selecting a PostScript file to transfer to the printer. When you send a print job, the PrintAgent Status window opens automatically with status information. The animated Select View Print Queue to display the Print Queue window printer image reflects printer status. -
Page 49: Printagent Buttons
PrintAgent Buttons Administration Password. The default password is Seattle. In addition to providing printer status and Help, PrintAgent Help Button buttons provide access to the features described below. When a message is present in the PrintAgent window, press the Help button for more details or instructions. When no Details Button messages are present, clicking on the Help button displays Click this to view more information about the printer. -
Page 50: Printagent Program Menus
In Windows 95/98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT, PrintAgent will also start automatically when you decide to press the Start button, select Programs, and NEC print or use the Property pages. Keeping it running speeds PrintAgent System to display PrintAgent commands. - Page 51 To uninstall the PrintAgent System, including all PrintAgent Proxy host and port checkbox, or enter the URL or domain printers and the NEC PrintAgent System, press the Windows name in the No Proxy For text area. Start button, select Programs, and select NEC PrintAgent System to display PrintAgent commands.
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Page 52: Pull Printing
You can print the following types of documents using the RINTING Pull Printing page. NEC PrintAgent’s Pull Printing capability allows you to pull • Word (.doc), Excel (.xls), and PowerPoint (.ppt) files* documents from internet sites or servers. You can also print •... - Page 53 The Pull Printing page appears as shown below. installed on the secondary server, the file is rendered and sent to the printer. If the plug-in is not installed, you will Enter a file location in the Browser text field. be notified. To print a local file, type the drive, path and name of the To print a web page, press the Print a URL button.
- Page 54 Click the Set Printer Properties button. created, will be saved upon sending the print job. The next time you pull print to that particular printer, the property 7. The printer driver properties tabs appear. Make any pages will preset to match your previous preferences. changes in settings here.
- Page 55 Server Status Print Job History The Server Status button on the Server Status page allows Clicking the Print Job Status button brings up the Print Job you to see the server status queue: print jobs waiting to be Status page. The following information about your print jobs processed by the printer.
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Page 56: Pull Printing User Settings
Pull Printing User Settings Logon as... The Logon as... button allows another user to log in and print You can customize your web browser settings to enhance with their user ID so their print jobs can be tracked. your Pull Printing capabilities. redipS Icon Cookies The small redipS icon located on the Pull Printing web page... -
Page 57: Setting Up A Pull Printing Server
• Pull Printing from Your Desktop PrintAgent Core and Server Installation You must install the NEC PrintAgent Core software, and the Pull Printing server software. You can also install the Secondary File server software. All three can be installed at once using the Administrator Setup option. - Page 58 When the P2P-IP Setup dialog box is displayed, click Next. When the SuperScript Color Laser Setup Information dialog box is displayed, click Continue to proceed to NEC PrintAgent or click Exit to exit the SuperScript setup. SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide...
- Page 59 If there are no more printers to be installed, click Exit. PrintAgent System Setup When the Welcome to NEC PrintAgent dialog box is displayed, click Next. Then, the PrintAgent Setup starts. When the Add RedipS Enable Printer dialog box is displayed, enter the URL (IP Address of the printer) and click Install.
- Page 60 Admin Setup dialog box is displayed, enter the admin About the Secondary File Server login name and password for the web server and click The PrintAgent Driver, Help files, and the PrintAgent Core Next. software reside on the printer. However, you have the option of putting these files on a secondary server and then changing the URLs to point to that server.
- Page 61 If you have a Secondary File server, enter its IP Address Configuring Server URLs as URL for the Driver, Help files, and PrintAgent Once the IP address is assigned to the printer, you can go to software. (For 4200 and 4650 models you MUST have a the printer URL Configuration Page to set URLs for the Secondary File server.
- Page 62 Number Of Types variable. Starting the Pull Printing Server Launch the Pull Printing server from the Windows Start button, selecting Programs then NEC PrintAgent Pull Service, and then selecting Start all (or for Windows NT, 4650 Series printers select Start DP Server).
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Page 63: Appendix A Troubleshooting
If you are using a 10/100Base-TX concentrator hub that network printing problems. If a problem persists, contact does not support the link signal, use Manual Ethernet NEC Printer Technical Support at NecTech’s web site (www.nectech.com) or phone 1-800-632-4650. Port selection instead of the factory default, Automatic Ethernet Port selection. -
Page 64: Troubleshooting For Nt Server
Troubleshooting for NT Server NetWare documentation. If you have a problem printing large files from the Pull • Is the application set up to print to the printer? Are you Printing server the problem may be that the server “timed using the correct driver? out.”... -
Page 65: Troubleshooting For Macos
Troubleshooting for MacOS NIC/File Server/Printer Checklist Check the following to see if the NIC and file server are • Is the Macintosh computer connected to the network sending data to the printer. If the NIC cannot log onto the file through Ethernet, and has the correct network port been server, or cannot service jobs from a file server selected? - Page 66 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide...
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Page 67: Appendix B Web Jetadmin
DMIN If you are using Web JetAdmin, you must copy certain C:\Program Files\HP Web JetAdmin4.0\doc\ NEC SuperScript files from the CD that came with your devices\Icons\Nss4600i.gif printer to Web JetAdmin folders so that the NEC SuperScript 4600 (or 4200/4400) will appear properly. -
Page 68: Resetting Web Jetadmin Discovery
Resetting Web JetAdmin Discovery This displays the Discovery Mechanisms page. Scroll down to the Clear Database section and click on the Launch Web JetAdmin 4.0. Clear! button. In the Web JetAdmin main page, click on Web JetAdmin The Success page appears. At the top of the frame, click Settings. - Page 69 Scroll down to the Start New Discovery section and click You will then see the printer’s properties and status. on the Start! button.Check to see if the Discovery is still in progress by clicking on the Discovery Settings button. If it is done, click on the Find Device button, then click on Search Now.
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Page 71: Appendix C Safety Information
APPENDIX C • Extremely low relative humidity • Poor room ventilation AFETY NFORMATION • The exhaust port of the printer is directed towards the face of personnel • The existing ozone filter is in poor condition This chapter provides safety information and product •... -
Page 72: Fcc Statement
If your printer is a model already equiped with a network card, such as the NEC SuperScript 4650N or if you have installed the optional Network Interface Card (NIC), the printer meets the requirements of FCC Class A when connected to an Ethernet cable. - Page 73 Explorer new object Microsoft Office 97 factory defaults print queue Microsoft printer sharing restoring print server network address NEC PrintAgent network administration NetWare resetting the NIC hardware connections attaching printer network administration help button NetWare 3.x page home page...
- Page 74 Network Interface Upgrade cookies server URLs installing shared printing network printing uninstalling status monitor problems PrintAgent core software status page – network settings page printer server topology status window printer sharing PrintAgent network setup printer status SuperScript PPD network topologies printer’s home page networking protocols printing...