LevelOne Printer EPS 3001TU User Manual

Level One Printer  
Servers  
EPS-3001TU  
FPS-3001TXU  
FPS-2111TXU  
FPS-2101TXU  
FPS-2101USB  
FPS-2013TXU  
FPS-2003TXU  
User Guide  
Copyright 2002. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.  
Document Version: 1.3 (January, 2002)  
P/N: 9590B502A0  
All trademark and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.  
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Other Printing Methods.........................................................................................59  
9. Windows NT Server (TCP/IP).......................................................................60  
Software Requirements .........................................................................................60  
LevelOne Printer Server Configuration.................................................................60  
Windows NT Host Configuration .........................................................................61  
Printing with Windows NT ...................................................................................64  
10. Windows Peer-to-Peer....................................................................................65  
Overview...............................................................................................................65  
Setup......................................................................................................................65  
11. Special Features...............................................................................................69  
Internet Printing.....................................................................................................69  
SNMP....................................................................................................................75  
12. Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................77  
Overview...............................................................................................................77  
Hardware Problems ...............................................................................................77  
Printing - General ..................................................................................................78  
AppleTalk..............................................................................................................79  
NetWare ................................................................................................................81  
TCP/IP (Unix & Windows NT).............................................................................86  
Windows Peer-to-peer...........................................................................................88  
Internet Printing.....................................................................................................91  
13. Specifications...................................................................................................93  
Direct Attach Models ............................................................................................93  
Other Models.........................................................................................................96  
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Introduction  
This chapter provides details of your LevelOne Printer Server's  
features and components.  
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LevelOne Printer Server. This device was  
designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution.  
Features  
Versatility. The LevelOne Printer Server supports up to five protocols: NetWare,  
TCP/IP, SMB (Service Message Block), AppleTalk (EtherTalk), and NetBEUI. Most  
models feature an auto-sensing 10/100BaseT Ethernet interface port. Operating system  
support includes Unix, Novell, and Microsoft Windows.  
Easy Installation. The LevelOne Printer Server makes adding printers or plotters to  
your network simple. The auto-sensing feature on the LAN interface means that there  
is no need to set jumpers or perform software configuration to select the network speed  
or duplex setting.  
Easy Setup. A number of utility programs are supplied to simplify setup. For  
Windows 95/98/NT users, the BiAdmin program makes it easy to configure the  
LevelOne Printer Server for a variety of network and server configurations.  
Web-based interface. On models supporting 100BaseT, the LevelOne Printer Server  
incorporates a Web-based interface to provide an easy method of configuration in  
TCP/IP networks. When using this method, no software needs to be installed.  
Compact Size. This allows the LevelOne Printer Server to be used even where space  
is limited.  
Remote Management Tools. A variety of software tools are provided. In most  
environments, both the LevelOne Printer Server and attached bi-directional printers can  
be configured remotely.  
SNMP Support. The LevelOne Printer Server can act as a SNMP agent, with it own  
MIB. This allows TCP/IP users to monitor, configure and troubleshoot the LevelOne  
Printer Server using their existing SNMP management tools.  
JetAdmin Support. 100BaseT models support HP's JetAdmin utility. If you are  
already using this program, you can also use it to manage your LevelOne Printer Server.  
Internet Printing. Using TCP/IP, the LevelOne Printer Server can be configured to  
allow clients, suppliers, colleagues and others to print to one of your printers from  
anywhere on the Internet.  
Year 2000 Compliance  
The LevelOne Printer Server does not store the date, nor does it perform date calculations.  
When necessary, it obtains the current date from the network or client operating system. We  
recommend the use of network and client operating systems which are year 2000 compliant.  
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Level One Printer Servers  
Safety Instructions  
For your own safety, and to protect your LevelOne Printer Server, please observe the  
following safety advice.  
1. Unplug this device from its power source before cleaning. Use only a slightly  
dampened cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.  
2. Avoid using this product near water. Exposure to water poses an electric-shock hazard.  
3. Do not place this device on an unstable surface. The device may fall causing serious  
damage to the device.  
4. This device should only be used with the power supply type specified on the marking  
label. If you are not sure of type of your local power supply, consult your dealer or  
local power company.  
5. Do not pinch, crimp or otherwise damage the power cord. If exposed to foot traffic,  
ensure that the cable is properly shielded and does not pose a tripping hazard.  
6. If using an extension cord, make sure the total ampere rating of the products using the  
cord does not exceed the extension cord’s ampere rating.  
7. Do not attempt to service this device, as opening or removing casing may expose you  
to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service  
personnel.  
8. The device should be serviced by qualified service personnel under the following  
conditions:  
The power cord is damaged or frayed.  
Liquid has been spilled onto the product.  
The product has been exposed to rain or water.  
The product does not operate normally in accordance with the operating  
instructions.  
The device has been dropped or the casing has been damaged.  
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Introduction  
Package Contents  
You should find the following items packaged with your LevelOne Printer Server. If any  
items are missing, contact your dealer immediately.  
LevelOne Printer Server  
Power Adapter  
One CD-ROM containing all support programs and the complete User Manual in on-  
line format (PDF and HTML).  
This User’s Manual  
Quick Install Guide  
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Level One Printer Servers  
Models  
This section contains details of all LevelOne Printer Server models covered by this manual.  
Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with your new LevelOne Printer Server.  
EPS-3001TU (10BaseT Direct Attach)  
Figure 1: EPS-3001TU  
Item Description  
1
Male Parallel Port, for direct connection to  
the printer.  
2
3
4
5
Orange Error LED. See page 11 for details.  
Green Status LED. See page 11 for details.  
9V Power port  
10BaseT Connector.  
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Introduction  
FPS-3001TXU (100BaseT Direct Attach)  
1
4
5
3
2
Figure 2: FPS-3001TXU  
Item Description  
1
Male Parallel Port, for direct connection to  
the printer.  
2
3
4
5
Orange Error LED. See page 11 for details.  
Green Status LED. See page 11 for details.  
5V Power port  
10/100BaseT Connector.  
The FPS-2111TXU offers support for both 10BaseT and 100BaseT environments. It  
features one UTP connector and one bi-directional parallel port.  
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FPS-2111TXU  
Figure 3 FPS-2111TXU  
Item Description  
1
2
3
4
5
Parallel Port  
Red Error LED. See page 11 for details.  
Green Link LED See page 11 for details.  
12V Power port  
10/100BaseT Switches  
See page 11 for details.  
6
7
10/100BaseT STP Connector  
10/100BaseT Link LED  
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Introduction  
FPS-2101TXU  
Figure 4: FPS-2101TXU  
Item Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Parallel Port  
Green Link LED. See page 11 for details.  
Red Error LED. See page 11 for details.  
12V Power port  
Diagnostic push button. See page 12 for details.  
DIP Switches. See page 11 for details.  
10/100BaseT Link LEDs.  
If using 100BaseT, the upper LED will light.  
If using 10BaseT, the lower LED will light.  
8
9
10/100BaseT Connector  
10Base2 connector.  
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Level One Printer Servers  
FPS-2013TXU  
Figure 5: FPS-2013TXU  
Item Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Parallel Port 1  
Parallel Port 2  
Parallel Port 3  
Red Error LED. See page 11 for details.  
Green Link LED. See page 11 for details.  
Reset Button.  
This will Reboot the LevelOne Printer Server.  
7
10/100BaseT Switches.  
See page 11 for details.  
8
9
10/100BaseT Link LED  
10/100BaseT Connector  
12V Power port  
10  
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Introduction  
FPS-2003TXU  
Figure 6: FPS-2003TXU  
Item Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Parallel Port 1  
Parallel Port 2  
Parallel Port 3  
Green Link LED. See page 11 for details.  
Red Error LED. See page 11 for details.  
Diagnostic push button. See page 12 for details.  
DIP Switches. See page 11 for details.  
100BaseT Link LED - lights if using 100BaseT.  
9
10BaseT Link LED - lights if using 10BaseT.  
10Base2 connector.  
10  
11  
10/100BaseT Connector  
12  
12V Power Port  
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Level One Printer Servers  
FPS-2101USB  
4
6
5
7
3
1
2
Figure 7: FPS-2101USB  
Item Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
ERR LED  
ACT LED  
LAN LED  
USB Connector  
10/100BaseT Connector  
Reset Button.  
This will Reboot the LevelOne Printer Server.  
7
12V Power Port  
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Introduction  
LED Indicators  
All LevelOne Printer Servers are fitted with 2 LED indicators. The red LED is the  
Status/Error indicator. The green LED is the Power/Link indicator. The LED indicator  
modes are described in the following table.  
Green LED  
Off  
Red/Orange LED  
Status Description  
No power.  
Off  
On  
On  
Hardware error.  
Flashing  
On  
Flashing  
Firmware upgrade in progress.  
No printer connected to the USB port.  
Normal operation - idle.  
Flashing (USB only)  
On  
Off  
Off  
Flashing  
Normal operation - transmitting or  
receiving packets from the network.  
DIP Switches - FPS-2101TXU & FPS-2003TXU  
The DIP switches are used to set the LAN connection. Operation is as follows.  
SW1  
UP  
SW2  
UP  
UP  
SW3  
UP  
Description  
Auto select LAN connection (Default)  
Use BNC connector  
UP  
Down  
Down  
UP  
Down Down  
Down Down  
Down UP  
10BaseT - Half Duplex  
10BaseT - Full Duplex  
100BaseT - Half Duplex  
100BaseT - Full Duplex  
Down  
UP  
Down UP  
The other possibilities are reserved, and should not be used.  
DIP Switches - FPS-2111TXU & FPS-2013TXU  
The DIP switches are used to set the LAN connection. Operation is as follows.  
SW1  
SW2  
SW3  
Description  
UP  
-
-
Auto select LAN connection (Default)  
Switches 2 and 3 have no effect.  
Down Down  
Down Down  
Down UP  
Down  
UP  
10BaseT - Half Duplex  
10BaseT - Full Duplex  
100BaseT - Half Duplex  
100BaseT - Full Duplex  
Down  
UP  
Down UP  
The other possibilities are reserved, and should not be used.  
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Diagnostic Push Button  
Models FPS-2101TXU and FPS-2003TXU are fitted with a "Diagnostic Push Button".  
This button is used to restore the factory default settings, or to print a test page. The test  
page will contain all the current settings, and will be output to the printer attached to port 1.  
To restore the factory default settings:  
1. Turn the LevelOne Printer Server OFF.  
2. Press and hold the diagnostic button. While pressing the button, switch the LevelOne  
Printer Server ON.  
3. If you continue pressing the button for 10 seconds, a diagnostic page will be printed,  
showing the new settings.  
To generate a Diagnostic print out  
1. Ensure that both the LevelOne Printer Server and the printer attached to port 1 are ON.  
2. Press the diagnostic button, and hold it in for 2 seconds.  
3. The test page, containing the current settings, will be printed.  
Note: PostScript printers are unable to print this page. If you have a PostScript printer on  
port 1, the test page will not be printed.  
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LAN Installation  
This chapter describes how to install the LevelOne Printer Server in  
your Local Area Network.  
Procedure  
1. Find the Default LevelOne Printer Server Name  
The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the device. It  
consists of 8 letters and/or digits.  
Record this name, it will be needed during configuration.  
During configuration you will be able to change the  
device name. The new name MUST NOT contain any  
spaces or blanks  
2. Connect the Printer(s)  
Connect the printer or plotter to the LevelOne Printer Server's printer port(s), as appropriate:  
Direct Attach Models - Plug the LevelOne Printer Server directly into the parallel  
port on the printer.  
USB Ports - Use the USB cable supplied with your printer to connect the printer to  
the LevelOne Printer Server's USB port  
Parallel Ports - Use standard Parallel port cables to connect the printer to the  
parallel port on the LevelOne Printer Server. Parallel printer cables should be less  
than 3 meters long.  
Serial Port - Use a standard Serial port cable to connect the printer to the serial  
port on the LevelOne Printer Server.  
Leave the LevelOne Printer Server powered OFF  
while connecting it to the Printer(s) and the LAN.  
3. Connect the Network Cable  
Connect the LevelOne Printer Server to your LAN. For 10/100BaseT interfaces,  
the LevelOne Printer Server will automatically detect the correct speed.  
If your LevelOne Printer Server has 2 LAN connections, only ONE (1) can be  
used. The LevelOne Printer Server will automatically detect which connection is  
used.  
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4. Power Up and Check  
Plug in the power adapter cable.  
If using 10/100BaseT on models FPS-2101TXU or FPS-2003TXU, check the  
LAN connection LEDs next to the 10/100BaseT connector.  
If neither the 10BaseT nor the 100BaseT LED lights when the LevelOne Printer  
Server is powered up, auto-negotiation has failed. In this case, set the DIP switches  
as described in the document for your model.  
If using 10/100BaseT on models FPS-2111TXU or FPS-2013TXU, check the  
LAN connection LED next to the 10/100BaseT connector.  
If this LED does not light when the LevelOne Printer Server is powered up, auto-  
negotiation has failed. In this case, set the DIP switches as described in the  
document for your model.  
For models with USB ports, the Error LED will be on if the LevelOne Printer  
Server can't connect to the printer.  
Use only the Power Supply unit provided with the  
LevelOne Printer Server.  
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Configuration  
This chapter provides an overview of the configuration process.  
Required Configuration  
The LevelOne Printer Server is designed to support many different platforms, and the  
configuration required will depend upon the environment in which it is installed.  
Depending upon the situation, any of the following may require configuration:  
LevelOne Printer Server itself.  
LAN Server.  
Client PCs on the LAN.  
For each supported platform, detailed instructions are contained in the appropriate chapter  
in this document.  
Configuration Methods & Utilities  
Many different methods and utilities can be used to configure the LevelOne Printer Server.  
BiAdmin  
The recommended method for configuring the LevelOne Printer Server is to use the  
supplied BiAdmin utility program. If using NetWare, this program can be used to configure  
the NetWare Server as well as the LevelOne Printer Server.  
For details about installing and using BiAdmin, refer to Chapter 4 - BiAdmin Utility  
Program. BiAdmin requires Window 95/98 or Windows NT4.0 or later.  
Web-based Interface  
Most Browsers will work with the Web-based interface, provided on all models supporting  
100BaseT. See Chapter 7 - TCP/IP for details.  
Other Methods  
The methods listed below can also be used. For more details, refer to the full user manual  
supplied on the CD-ROM.  
Method  
Platform  
Details  
All TCP/IP networks Using this method, the configuration  
file is down loaded from the LevelOne  
FTP  
Printer Server, edited, then sent back.  
Windows 95/98/NT  
100BaseT models support this program.  
JetAdmin  
(HP)  
DOS  
(IPX/SPX)  
Menu-based DOS program for NetWare  
users.  
PSConfig  
All TCP/IP networks Telnet can be used only to monitor the  
printers attached to the LevelOne  
Telnet  
Printer Server.  
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Windows NT Server  
(TCP/IP)  
Web Browser  
WebAdmin is installed on the NT  
Server, and then accessed using a Web  
Browser.  
WebAdmin  
WPConfig  
Windows 3.1  
(IPX/SPX)  
Not all LevelOne Printer Server  
features are available.  
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BiAdmin Utility Program  
This chapter covers the installation and operation of the BiAdmin  
utility.  
Requirements  
This program requires:  
Windows 95, Windows 98 or ME  
Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or XP  
Additional Recommendations:  
Screen resolution of 800 * 600 or greater.  
If using Novell NetWare, installation of Novell's Client 32 for Windows is strongly  
recommended. This will greatly enhance the ability to BiAdmin to work with NetWare  
servers.  
Installation  
1. Run the SETUP program in the PS\Utility\Biadmin\disk1 directory on the CD-ROM.  
2. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.  
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Level One Printer Servers  
Main Screen  
Start the program by using the icon created by the setup program.  
When run, the program searches the network for all active LevelOne Printer Servers, then  
lists them on screen, as shown by the example screen below.  
Figure 8: BiAdmin Main Screen  
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BiAdmin Utility Program  
Groups  
On the left side of the screen is a column for Groups. Each LevelOne Printer Server may be  
placed in a group, using the Configuration-System Configuration-Groups menu option.  
If a group is selected, only LevelOne Printer Servers in that group will be listed on the  
right side of the screen.  
By default, all LevelOne Printer Servers will appear in the [ROOT] group.  
A LevelOne Printer Server can only be a member of one (1) group, and will always be  
a member of a group  
Use the Configuration-System Configuration-Groups menu option to select a group for  
the current LevelOne Printer Server.  
To create a new Group and add the current LevelOne Printer Server to it, just enter a  
group name in the dialog. (See example screen below)  
Figure 9: System Configuration - Groups  
Device List  
On the right side of the screen is a list of all LevelOne Printer Servers found on the network.  
For each device, the following data is shown:  
Default Name. The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the  
device.  
Device Name. If you have not changed the name, this will be the same as the Default  
Server Name.  
Port information. The number and type of ports is shown in the right column.  
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If the desired device is not listed, try the following:  
Check that the device is installed and ON, then Refresh the list.  
Use the InitDevice - Find menu option to search for the LevelOne Printer Server. You  
need to know the Default Name of the LevelOne Printer Server. The Default Server  
Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the device.  
If the LevelOne Printer Server is on another LAN segment, use the InitDevice - Attach  
Remote menu option to locate and display the LevelOne Printer Server.  
For networks using ONLY TCP/IP, LevelOne Printer Servers without an IP Address  
will not appear. Use the InitDevice - Set IP Address menu option to assign an IP  
Address, then Refresh the list. You need to know the Default Name of the unlisted  
device in order to assign an IP Address. The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker  
on the base of the device.  
Status Icons  
Once a LevelOne Printer Server has been selected, the Icons become active.  
The icons provide status information as well as access to the  
selected LevelOne Printer Server settings. If an icon is grayed  
out, that option or protocol is unavailable.  
Device Information  
Menu equivalent: Status - Backup/Restore Device Information  
All of the settings for the current device are displayed in a read-only scrollable  
list in the left panel.  
You can use the "Save to File" and "Restore to Device" buttons on this screen  
to save a copy of the selected device's CONFIG file to your PC, or restore a  
previously saved file to the selected LevelOne Printer Server.  
Port Status  
Menu equivalent: Status - Port Status  
After selecting this icon, a Detail button will be available to show more  
information about the printer.  
Configuration Icons  
The following icons are available. Refer to the on-line help for details of the data on each  
screen.  
NetWare  
Menu equivalent: Configuration - NetWare  
BiAdmin supports configuration of both the LevelOne Printer Server and  
Novell NetWare servers.  
You need to be logged into the NetWare server(s) with ADMIN rights.  
The screens you will see, and the operations which can be performed,  
depend on whether or not you have Novell NetWare Client 32 installed.  
If Novell NetWare Client 32 is installed on your PC, BiAdmin  
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BiAdmin Utility Program  
allows you to configure both the LevelOne Printer Server and the  
NetWare server from within BiAdmin.  
If this Novell NetWare Client 32 is NOT installed, you can configure  
only the LevelOne Printer Server itself, not the NetWare server.  
See Chapter 6 for more details on using BiAdmin with NetWare Servers.  
TCP/IP Configuration  
Menu equivalent: Configuration - TCP/IP  
Selecting this icon will allow configuration for TCP/IP. Some models may  
have checkboxes for DHCP, Bootp, and Rarp. Some models may also display  
the setup data for the proprietary "Internet Printing" feature (printing via E-  
Mail).  
AppleTalk Configuration  
Menu equivalent: Configuration - AppleTalk  
See Chapter 5 for more details.  
NetBEUI Configuration  
Menu equivalent: Configuration - NetBEUI  
SNMP Configuration  
Menu equivalent: Configuration - SNMP  
Configuration is only required if using Simple Network Management  
Protocol.  
See Chapter 11 for more details.  
Logical Port Configuration  
Menu equivalent: Configuration - Logical Port  
Logical port (printers) can be used in the NetWare and Unix environments.  
Other Icons  
Upgrade  
Menu Equivalent: InitDevice - Upgrade  
This option allows you to upgrade the firmware for the selected LevelOne  
Printer Server. Before using this option, you need to obtain the .BIN file for  
the firmware upgrade, and copy it to the same directory as BiAdmin.  
Refresh  
Menu Equivalent: None  
Select this icon to update the LevelOne Printer Server device listing after  
changing the name or IP Address.  
Exit  
Menu Equivalent: Help - Exit  
Exit the BiAdmin program. This does not save any changes you have made;  
you must Save to Device on each screen.  
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Menu Options  
Status Menu  
Same as Device button.  
Device Info  
Port  
Display all the configuration and status information about the  
selected LevelOne Printer Server. The data is presented in a  
scrolling, read-only window.  
Same as Port Status buttons.  
InitDevice Menu  
This is used to connect to a LevelOne Printer Server device on  
another LAN segment. If your LAN does not have a Router, ignore  
this option.  
Attach Remote  
This option allows you to designate which LAN protocol will be  
used for communication between the selected device and this  
application. You should select ONE protocol only.  
Connected  
Protocol  
Use this option to use the IPX/SPX protocol to locate a LevelOne  
Printer Server on the LAN. Simply enter the Default Name of the  
LevelOne Printer Server you wish to locate. The Default Server  
Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the device.  
Find  
This will cause the device to reboot. This should be done after  
making any configuration changes, or if the device stops responding  
after some problems.  
Reset Device  
This will restore ALL device values to their factory defaults. To  
restore only the current screen, use the Set to Default button on the  
screen.  
Restore Factory  
Default  
For TCP/IP networks only:  
Set IP Address  
If a LevelOne Printer Server does not appear on the main  
screen, use this option to set a Device IP Address, Gateway IP  
Address, and Network Mask to the LevelOne Printer Server.  
This should only be necessary if your LAN is using ONLY the  
TCP/IP protocol. In other cases, BiAdmin will use IPX/SPX to  
locate the LevelOne Printer Server even if it doesn't have a  
valid IP Address.  
To locate the LevelOne Printer Server, enter the Default Name.  
The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker on the base of  
the device.  
Enter the required IP Address, Network Mask, and Gateway IP  
Address.  
After saving the data to the device, refresh the listing. The  
LevelOne Printer Server should then appear in the device list on  
the main screen.  
Upgrade the firmware in a LevelOne Printer Server. See Upgrade  
Upgrade  
Icon for details.  
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BiAdmin Utility Program  
Configuration Menu  
The System option allows you to:  
Change the name of the selected LevelOne Printer Server.  
Change the "Group" for the selected LevelOne Printer Server.  
Set the Network Protocols used the selected LevelOne Printer Server. (Any protocols  
not used on your LAN may be disabled. This may improve performance.)  
The Configuration Menu also contains selections for each of the following. These have the  
same effect as the corresponding Icon:  
NetWare  
TCP/IP  
AppleTalk  
NetBEUI  
Logical Port  
SNMP  
Diagnostics menu  
Use this option to print a test sheet from the selected  
LevelOne Printer Server port. The test print out will  
include status information.  
Print Test Page  
Control Menu  
This menu option refers to print jobs which has been  
received through the proprietary "Internet Printing"  
feature (printing via E-Mail). This menu option can be  
used to terminate a print job which is not printing  
correctly.  
Abort Mail Print  
Job  
The "Abort Mail Print Job" menu option can NOT be used to  
cancel IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) print jobs.  
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AppleTalk  
This chapter details using the LevelOne Printer Server in the  
AppleTalk environment.  
The LevelOne Printer Server supports AppleTalk (EtherTalk), PAP, ATP, NBP, ZIP and  
DDP protocols, enabling Macintosh computers on the network to view and use the  
LevelOne Printer Server as a regular AppleTalk printer. Configuring and printing in the  
EtherTalk environment operates completely as usual.  
The PSTool program has been provided specifically for the Macintosh environment, to  
allow easy configuration of your LevelOne Printer Server. However, it is not necessary to  
install and use this program for basic operation.  
Software Requirements  
System 7.x OS or newer.  
AppleTalk Setup  
1. Click the apple icon and choose Control Panel.  
2. Click Network.  
3. Ensure that EtherTalk is selected under AppleTalk Connection.  
4. Click Chooser. The Chooser panel will open.  
5. Click on either the LaserWriter 8 icon (recommended) or the LaserWriter 7 icon.  
LaserWriter 8 makes use of the fonts installed in the printer itself, so the printing  
response time is quicker. LaserWriter 7 uses the fonts installed in the computer, which  
increases network traffic and takes more printing time.  
6. Select a LevelOne Printer Server from the printer list by clicking on the appropriate  
name. The LevelOne Printer Server’s name is recorded on a label on the bottom of the  
LevelOne Printer Server as "Server Name". This name consists of 8 digits and/or  
numbers.  
7. Click on the Close box.  
Configuration is now complete.  
Printing  
Printing with the LevelOne Printer Server installed in an AppleTalk network is identical to  
normal printing.  
For example, select a document that you want to print and then select File - Print. Chose  
the desired printer.  
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AppleTalk  
Advanced Setup and Management  
This section describes the configuration changes which can be made to your LevelOne  
Printer Server device.  
Changing the Device Configuration  
Windows Software  
In a mixed Windows PC/Macintosh environment, you can use the BiAdmin utility program  
to configure the LevelOne Printer Server.  
For details on installing and using BiAdmin, refer to Chapter 4 - BiAdmin.  
Macintosh Software  
In AppleTalk, you can use SimpleText to edit the LevelOne Printer Server’s CONFIG file  
and the supplied PSTool program to send it to the LevelOne Printer Server. The procedure  
is as follows:  
1. Copy the following files from the \PS\Utility\Applefolder on the CD-ROM to  
an appropriate folder on your hard disk.  
PSTool  
CONFIG file (e.g. config.3p)  
2. Use Chooser to select the desired LevelOne Printer Server.  
3. Double click the CONFIG file, and edit it. The contents of the file will vary depending  
on your model, but will look something like the example below.  
begin CMD  
0001 Device Name: xxxxxxxx  
3000 Apple Zone : *  
3001 Printer Type (P1): LaserWriter  
3002 Printer Type (P2) LaserWriter  
3004 Printer Type (P3) LaserWriter  
3101 AP_PCOMM1: No  
3102 AP_PCOMM2: No  
3104 AP_PCOMM4: No  
9002  
The appropriate values for each line are described in the following section.  
Do NOT modify the following lines:  
begin CMD  
9002:  
4. Save the file.  
5. Double click the icon for PSTool.  
6. Click the Printer submenu and choose Download Postscript File. A panel will appear  
with a list of files.  
7. Click the CONFIG file. Then click Download.  
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Level One Printer Servers  
AppleTalk Settings  
When editing the CONFIG file, only the parameter should be changed. The parameter is  
the last part of the line, after the colon (:). Ensure that you use only valid parameters.  
0001 Device Name: xxxxxxxx  
The Device Name will initially be the Default Server Name. The Default Server Name is  
shown on a sticker on the base of the device. The Device Name can be changed, but the new  
name MUST NOT exceed 19 characters in length.  
3000 Apple Zone: *  
The default value “*” allows all AppleTalk zones to access the LevelOne Printer Server’s  
printers. To restrict access to a particular zone, enter the zone name here.  
3001 Printer Type (P1): LaserWriter  
3002 Printer Type (P2): LaserWriter  
3004 Printer Type (P3): LaserWriter  
These are text fields, used to describe the printer driver used for each port. P1, P2, P3 refer  
to parallel ports 1 to 3 respectively. The name can be up to 19 characters long.  
3101 AP_PCOMM1: No  
3102 AP_PCOMM2: No  
3104 AP_PCOMM4: No  
These settings determine whether the port uses ASCII or Binary Communication Protocol.  
Enter NO for ASCII or YES for Binary. The lines refer to the following ports.  
3101 AP_PCOMM1:  
3102 AP_PCOMM2:  
3104 AP_PCOMM4:  
Parallel Port 1  
Parallel Port 2  
Parallel Port 3  
In choosing which Protocol to use, consider the following points.  
Binary communication is twice as fast as ASCII  
ASCII communication is more reliable  
The computer, LevelOne Printer Server and printer MUST all be configured to use the  
SAME protocol. Check your printer manual for details of printer configuration, and use  
the Print menu to configure your computer, so that they use the same settings as the  
LevelOne Printer Server.  
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NetWare  
This chapter describes using your LevelOne Printer Server in the  
NetWare environment.  
Overview  
This section describes how the LevelOne Printer Server functions in the Novell NetWare  
environment.  
The LevelOne Printer Server fully supports both Bindery and NDS Novell systems, and be  
configured as either a NetWare Printer Server or NetWare Remote Printer.  
Novell Distributed Printing Services (NDPS) using TCP/IP under NetWare 5 is also  
supported. See page 44 for details.  
Logical Printers (Ports)  
Logical Printers can be used to create a “Virtual” printer. Single port models support 3  
logical printers, while multi-port models support 8 logical printers.  
The Logical Printers are named L1, L2, and L3; or L1 to L8 on multi-port models. The  
names can not be changed.  
Configuring NetWare  
PCONSOLE or NWAdmin must be used to create new (logical) printers and assign print  
queues to the printers. When creating logical printers, NetWare Printer 8 corresponds to  
Logical printer L1 on the LevelOne Printer Server, printer 9 to Logical printer L2, and so  
on up to printer 15 (logical printer L8).  
Configuring the LevelOne Printer Server  
The LevelOne Printer Server requires the following data, if logical printers are going to be  
used.  
Select the parallel port (P1 to P3) for this Logical Printer  
Physical Port  
The printer control string (in Hex) to be sent to the printer  
before each print job.  
String Before  
Job  
The printer control string (in Hex) to be sent to the printer  
after each print job.  
String After Job  
If ON, LF (line feed) characters are changed to CR+LF  
(carriage return + line feed). If OFF, no conversion is  
done.  
Convert LF to  
CR+LF  
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Level One Printer Servers  
Configuration Methods  
To support the widest possible range of users , the LevelOne Printer Server is supplied with  
the utilities listed in the following table.  
Note that this document covers only BiAdmin with Novell's Client 32 software installed on  
your PC. For more details about the other methods, refer to the full User Manual on the  
CD-ROM.  
If possible, you should use the supplied BiAdmin utility for  
configuration. BiAdmin is a powerful, user-friendly program which  
runs under Windows 95/98/NT.  
BiAdmin  
See Chapter 4 - BiAdmin Utility for details on installing this program,  
and general instructions on usage.  
BiAdmin works best if you have Novell NetWare Client 32 for  
Windows installed.  
QUICKSET is a DOS-based command-line program. It will configure  
the LevelOne Printer Server and the current Novell server in a single  
operation. However, it provides few options.  
Quickset  
PSConfig  
PSConfig is a DOS-based, menu-driven program. It uses the IPX/SPX  
protocol to connect to the LevelOne Printer Server, so your PC must  
load the IPX/SPX drivers before PSConfig can be used.  
PSConfig can only configure the LevelOne Printer Server itself. You  
must use the NetWare’s PCONSOLE or NWAdmin to configure the  
NetWare server.  
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NetWare  
Using BiAdmin with Client 32  
With NetWare Client 32 installed on your PC, BiAdmin’s NetWare capabilities are  
enhanced. As well as configuring the LevelOne Printer Server, you can configure the  
NetWare Server or Servers.  
Preparation  
1. Ensure that you are logged into the NetWare server(s) you wish to use. You need to  
have ADMIN rights so you have permission to create printer objects and queues.  
2. Start BiAdmin.  
3. Select a LevelOne Printer Server from the list.  
4. Select the NetWare icon.  
5. From the resulting screen, shown below, select the operating mode to match your  
NetWare server, and click Configure. The following sections describe the screens for  
each of these selections.  
Figure 10: NetWare Mode  
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Level One Printer Servers  
Print Server Mode - Bindery  
If Bindery Print Server Mode is selected, the following screen will appear:  
Figure 11: Bindery Print Server Mode  
Data  
Change the name of the selected LevelOne Printer Server if you  
Print Server Name  
wish. (This field is also on the Configuration-System menu.)  
Name of the LevelOne Printer Server’s master file server  
(NetWare server). Select from the drop-down list.  
Master File Server  
Defines how often the LevelOne Printer Server will poll the  
queues to be serviced. The default is 1 second.  
Polling Queue  
Interval  
Set to Yes to receive a job notification at only the workstation  
where the print job originated, No to receive a job notification at  
all workstations that you have logged on.  
Job Notification  
by  
Connection ID  
Buttons  
This option will configure the NetWare server using default  
values. See below for details.  
Quickset  
Use this to configure the NetWare server. See below for details.  
See the following section for details  
NetWare  
Configuration  
View context-sensitive help.  
Help  
Replace the on-screen values with the default values. These are  
NOT saved until you click Save to Device. (No changes are  
made to the NetWare server.)  
Set to Default  
Save any changes you have made to the LevelOne Printer  
Server  
Save to Device  
Cancel  
Ignore any changes made since the last Save operation; close the  
window.  
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NetWare  
Quickset Button (Bindery)  
The Quickset button on the previous screen will configure the NetWare server using default  
values derived from the default name, as shown on the following example.  
Figure 12: Bindery Quickset  
This screen displays the name the selected LevelOne Printer Server, and the following  
information for each port:  
Printer - the NetWare printer object which will be created on the current server.  
Queue - the NetWare queue associated with the Printer Object. This queue will be serviced  
by the current LevelOne Printer Server, with print jobs being sent to the port shown.  
Change the default values if you wish, then click Setup to create these objects on the  
NetWare server.  
NetWare Configuration Button (Bindery)  
Clicking the NetWare Configuration button will reveal one of the following screens,  
depending on the number of servers:  
If you have multiple File Servers:  
Figure 13: Assigning Additional File Servers  
This screen allows you to set the LevelOne Printer Server to service additional file  
servers. Normally, the LevelOne Printer Server will service only the Master File  
Server.  
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Level One Printer Servers  
The right column lists any available servers. Note that to be available, you must be  
logged into the Server with Supervisor rights.  
Use the “<<” and “>>” buttons to move file servers to and from the Serviced Fileserver  
list on the left.  
When completed, click Next. This will create a NetWare Print Server object on the  
Serviced Fileserver if it does not yet exist. The NetWare Print Server will have the  
same name as the NetWare Print Server on the Master File Server.  
After clicking Next, you will see the screen below.  
If you have a single File Server:  
Clicking the NetWare Configuration button will reveal the following screen:  
Figure 14: Configure NetWare Server (Bindery PS mode)  
The NetWare Print Server name is shown at the top of the screen. If more than 1  
NetWare server is used, this name is the same on every NetWare server.  
The options available are :  
This drop-down list will be operational only if you have assigned more  
than 1 file server to be serviced by the LevelOne Printer Server.  
File Server  
Printer  
Create Printer Objects, assign Print Queues, and assign users to Print  
Queues (Required). See the following section for details.  
Assign Operators to the NetWare Print Server object. (Optional)  
These operators will then have permission to manage the NetWare Print  
Server object. The screen is identical to Figure 18: Assign Operator to  
Queue (Bindery).  
Operator  
Assign Users to the NetWare Print Server object. (Optional)  
These users will then be able to view the status of the NetWare Print  
Server object. The screen is identical to Figure 17: Assign Users to  
Queue (Bindery).  
User  
Change the login password used by the LevelOne Printer Server when it  
connects to the NetWare server. By default, there is no password. See  
Password for details.  
Password  
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"Printer" Button  
1. After selecting the Printer button on the screen above, the NetWare printer objects ( 1  
for each port on the LevelOne Printer Server) will be created if they do not yet exist.  
2. The next screen (shown below) allows you to select the desired port on the LevelOne  
Printer Server. This also selects the printer object. You can NOT change the printer  
object associated with the port.  
Figure 15: Select Printer Port (Bindery)  
3. After selecting the desired port, you will see a screen like the following example,  
which allows you to assign printer queues to the printer object.  
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Assigning Printer Queues (Required)  
This screen will be displayed when a port button is clicked on the previous screen.  
Use this screen to assign queue(s) to the printer object associated with the selected port.  
Figure 16: Assign Queues (Bindery)  
This screen displays the name of the NetWare Printer on the top of the screen.  
Queues serviced by this NetWare printer are listed on the left, and other queues on the right.  
Create a new queue by clicking New Queue. Enter the name in the dialog.  
Assign an existing queue by selecting a queue on the right, and clicking the “<<”  
button.  
Stop servicing a queue by selecting it from the list on the left, and clicking the “>>”  
button.  
When a Queue on the left is selected, the Users, Operators, and Information buttons  
become available.  
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NetWare  
To Assign Users to Queues (Required)  
Select the queue, then click Users on the screen above to see the following screen. The  
current queue name is shown on the top of the screen.  
Figure 17: Assign Users to Queue (Bindery)  
Assign a user or group by selecting them on the right, and clicking the “<<” button.  
Remove an assignment by selecting the user or group from the list on the left, and  
clicking the “>>” button.  
To assign operators to Queues (Optional)  
Select Operators from Figure 16: Assign Queues to view the following screen.  
Figure 18: Assign Operator to Queue (Bindery)  
Assign an operator by selecting them on the right, and clicking the “<<” button.  
Remove an assignment by selecting the operator from the list on the left, and clicking  
the “>>” button.  
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Level One Printer Servers  
Password  
Clicking the Password button on the screen shown in Figure 14: Configure NetWare Server  
(Bindery PS mode), allows you to simultaneously change the NetWare password for the  
Master File Server, and the NetWare login password stored in the LevelOne Printer Server.  
(The LevelOne Printer Server must be able to login to the NetWare server.)  
You will see a screen like the example below.  
Figure 19: NetWare Password (Bindery PS Mode)  
Enter the old (NetWare) password, and enter the new password in both fields provided.  
If the printer object has been created by BiAdmin, the Old Password will be blank. In  
that case, leave this field empty.  
The new password will be saved both on the NetWare server and the LevelOne Printer  
Server.  
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NetWare  
Print Server Mode - NDS  
If Print Server - NDS Mode was chosen, the following screen will appear.  
Figure 20: NDS Print Server Mode  
Data  
Change the name of the selected LevelOne Printer Server if you  
wish. (This field is also on the Configuration-System menu.)  
Print Server  
Name  
Select the File Server's NDS tree name (root name)  
NDS Tree Name  
Select Browse to view the NDS tree and select the appropriate  
Context.  
Print Server  
NDS Context  
Defines how often the LevelOne Printer Server will poll the queues  
to be serviced.  
Polling Queue  
Interval  
Set to Yes to receive a job notification at only the workstation  
where the print job originated, No to receive a job notification at all  
workstations that you have logged on.  
Job Notification  
by Connection ID  
Buttons  
Use this to configure the NetWare server. See the following section  
for details.  
NetWare  
Configuration  
This option will configure the NetWare server using default values.  
See below for details.  
Quickset  
View context-sensitive help.  
Help  
Replace the on-screen values with the default values. These are  
NOT saved until you click Save to Device. (No changes are made to  
the NetWare server.)  
Set to Default  
Save any changes you have made to the LevelOne Printer Server  
Save to Device  
Cancel  
Ignore any changes made since the last Save operation; close the  
window.  
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Level One Printer Servers  
Quickset Button (NDS)  
The Quickset button on the screen above will configure the NetWare server with default  
values based on the default name of the LevelOne Printer Server.  
You will see a screen like the following example.  
Figure 21: NDS Quickset  
Change the default values if you wish, then click Setup to create these objects on the  
NetWare server.  
The configuration data will be saved to the NetWare server and the LevelOne Printer Server.  
NetWare Configuration Button (NDS)  
Clicking this button will reveal the following screen.  
Figure 22: NetWare Configuration (NDS PS mode)  
The NetWare Print Server name is shown at the top of the screen.  
The options available are:  
Printer - Create Printer Objects, assign Printer Queues, and assign users to Queues  
(Required). See the following section for details.  
Operator - Assign Operators to the NetWare Print Server object. (Optional)  
These operators will then have permission to manage the NetWare Print Server object.  
The screen is identical to Figure 26: Assign Operators to Queue (NDS PS mode)  
Note: Operator assignment has no effect on the LevelOne Printer Server. This facility  
is provided only for the convenience of NetWare administrators.  
User - Assign Users to the NetWare Print Server object. (Optional)  
These users will then be able to view the status of the NetWare Print Server object.  
This is optional; printing requires only that users be assigned to queues, not to the  
NetWare Print Server. The screen for assigning users to a NetWare Print Server is  
identical to Figure 25: Assign Users to Queue (NDS PS mode)  
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NetWare  
Password - Change the login password used by the LevelOne Printer Server when it  
connects to the NetWare server. By default, there is no password. See Password (NDS)  
for details.  
Printer button  
1. After selecting Printer above, the NetWare printer objects (1 for each port on the  
LevelOne Printer Server) will be created if they do not yet exist.  
2. The next screen (shown below) allows you to select the desired port on the LevelOne  
Printer Server. This also selects the printer object. You can NOT change the printer  
object associated with the port.  
Figure 23: Select Printer Port (NDS)  
3. After clicking on the button for the desired port, you will see a screen like the  
following example. Use this screen to assign queue(s) to the printer object associated  
with the selected port.  
Assigning Printer Queues (Required)  
Figure 24: Assign Queues (NDS PS mode)  
This screen displays the current NetWare Printer Object at the top of the screen.  
Queues serviced by the current Printer Object are listed on the left, and other queues (in the  
current context) on the right.  
Use the Change Context button to change the current context. The Available Queues  
list on the right will then change to show the queues available in that context.  
Create a new queue by clicking New Queue. Enter the new name, and select the  
desired context.  
Assign an existing queue by selecting a queue on the right, and clicking the “<<”  
button.  
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Stop servicing a queue by selecting it from the list on the left, and clicking the “>>”  
button.  
When a Queue on the left is selected, the Users, Operators, and Information buttons  
become available.  
To Assign Users to Queues (Required)  
Select on queue on the screen above, then click Users to see the following screen.  
Figure 25: Assign Users to Queue (NDS PS mode)  
The screen allows you to assign users to the current queue. The current queue is displayed  
on the top of the screen.  
Use the Change Context button to change the current context. The Available Users list  
on the right will then change to show the users available in that context.  
Assign a user or group by selecting them on the right, and clicking the “<<” button.  
Remove an assignment by selecting the user or group from the list on the left, and  
clicking the “>>” button.  
Note: If you select User from Figure 22: NetWare Configuration (NDS PS mode), you will  
see a similar screen, which allows you to assign users to the Printer Object, rather than the  
Printer Queue.  
To assign operators to the Print Queue (Optional)  
To assign Operators to the selected queue, select Operators from Figure 24: Assign Queues  
(NDS PS mode). This step is optional; operator assignment has no effect on operation of the  
LevelOne Printer Server.  
Figure 26: Assign Operators to Queue (NDS PS mode)  
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NetWare  
The current Queue and Context are displayed at the top of the screen.  
Use the Change Context button to change the current context. The Available Operators  
list on the right will then change to show the queues available in that context.  
Assign an operator by selecting them on the right, and clicking the “<<” button.  
Remove an assignment by selecting the operator from the list on the left, and clicking  
the “>>” button.  
Password (NDS)  
Clicking the Password button on the screen shown in Figure 22: NetWare Configuration  
(NDS PS mode)allows you to simultaneously change the NetWare password for the Master  
File Server, and the NetWare login password stored in the LevelOne Printer Server. (The  
LevelOne Printer Server must be able to login to the NetWare server.)  
You will see a screen like the example below.  
Figure 27: NetWare Password (NDS PS Mode)  
Enter the old (NetWare) password, and enter the new password in both fields provided.  
If the printer object has been created by BiAdmin, the Old Password will be blank. In  
that case, leave this field empty.  
The new password will be saved both on the NetWare server and the LevelOne Printer  
Server.  
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Level One Printer Servers  
Remote Printer Mode - Bindery  
If, on the original screen, Remote Printer Mode - Bindery, was selected, the following  
screen will be shown.  
Figure 28: Bindery Remote Printer  
Data  
Change the name of the selected LevelOne Printer Server if you  
Device Name  
wish. (This field is also on the Configuration-System menu.)  
Select the NetWare File Server to service each port.  
File Server  
Select the NetWare print server to service the LevelOne Printer  
Server's parallel port 1.  
Novell Printer  
Server for P1  
(Parallel port 1)  
Select the NetWare print server to service the LevelOne Printer  
Server's parallel port 2 (P2), parallel port 3 (P3).  
Novell Printer  
Server for P2, P3  
Buttons  
Replace the on-screen values with the default values. These are  
NOT saved until you click Save to Device. (No changes are made to  
the NetWare server.)  
Set to Default  
Save any changes you have made to the LevelOne Printer Server  
Save to Device  
Cancel  
Ignore any changes made since the last Save operation; close the  
window.  
View context-sensitive help.  
Help  
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NetWare  
Remote Printer Mode - NDS  
If, on the original screen, Remote Printer Mode - NDS was selected, the following screen  
will be shown.  
Figure 29: NDS Remote Printer  
Data  
Change the name of the selected LevelOne Printer Server if you  
Device Name  
wish. (This field is also on the Configuration-System menu.)  
Select the NDS tree  
NDS Tree Name  
Current Context  
Select Browse to view the NDS tree and select the appropriate  
Context.  
Select the NetWare print server to service the LevelOne Printer  
Server's parallel port 1.  
Novell Printer  
Server for P1  
(Parallel port 1)  
Select the NetWare print server to service the LevelOne Printer  
Server's parallel port 2 (P2), parallel port 3 (P3).  
Novell Printer  
Server for P2, P3  
Buttons  
Replace the on-screen values with the default values. These are  
NOT saved until you click Save to Device. (No changes are made to  
the NetWare server.)  
Set to Default  
Save any changes you have made to the LevelOne Printer Server  
Save to Device  
Cancel  
Ignore any changes made since the last Save operation; close the  
window.  
View context-sensitive help.  
Help  
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Level One Printer Servers  
NDPS (NetWare 5)  
Overview  
The LevelOne Printer Server must first be configured as a valid device on your TCP/IP  
network. See Chapter 7 - TCP/IP for details.  
To use DNPS (Novell Distributed Printing Services), the Novell server must be  
running Novell NetWare 5, and the PCs (clients) must be running IntranetWare Client  
V2.2. or later.  
The following procedure is designed to enable Public Access Printing under DNPS, using  
TCP/IP. Public Access Printing allows anybody on the network to access the printer.  
The procedure has 3 parts:  
1. Create a NDPS Manager Object on the server.  
2. Create a NDPS Printer Agent on the server.  
3. Configure each workstations requiring access to the NDPS printers.  
Creating an NDPS Manager Object  
1. Login to NetWare 5.0 Server as Admin and start the NetWare Administrator program  
Nwadmn32.exe  
2. Select the container on NetWare Administrator where you want the NDPS Manager  
object to reside. (e.g. TeSupp)  
3. Select Create - Object from the menu bar to view the New Object dialog.  
4. Select NDPS Manager as the object to create. The Create NDPS Manager Object  
window shown below will appear.  
Figure 30: Create DNPS Manager Object  
5. Type a name in the NDPS Manager Name.(e.g. SerMGR in Figure 1 above)  
6. Browse the Resident Server and select where you want the DNPS Manager object to be  
assigned. (e.g. TECH_50.TeSupp in figure 1 above)  
7. Browse the Database Volume and select where you want the NDPS Manager database  
to be assigned. (e.g. TECH_50_SYS.TeSupp in figure 1 above)  
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NetWare  
8. Click Create. The new NDPS Manager will appear in the main browser window.  
To start the NDPS Manager in future, enter the following command at the console:  
LOAD NDPSM  
then select the NDPS Manager object.  
To start the NDPS Manager whenever you bring up the server, add a command  
like the following to your server's AUTOEXEC.NCF file:  
LOAD NDPSM SerMGR.TeSupp  
The last item is the name of the NDPS Manager object you wish to load.  
9. After creating an NDPS Manager, you can create NDPS printers by using NetWare  
Administrator, as explained below  
Creating an NDPS Printer Agent  
To create Public Access Printers using the NDPS Manager Object in NetWare  
Administrator, follow this procedure:  
1. Start the NDPS Manager object you will be using to control the Printer Agent.  
2. At the Identification page, click the Printer Agent List  
3. Click New to see the Create Printer Agent window, as shown below.  
Figure 31: Create Printer Agent  
4. Enter the desired name for the Printer Agent (PA) Name  
5. Normally, the DNPS Manager will be the NDPS Manger object you are using.  
6. Select Novell Printer Gateway in the Gateway Type (see figure2 above)  
7. Click OK and then select the available printer.  
8. Select Remote (LPR on IP) in the Connection Type.  
9. Click Next to see the following Configure Port Handler screen.  
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Figure 32: Configure Port Handler  
10. In the Host address IP field, enter the IP Address previously assigned to the LevelOne  
Printer Server device.  
11. In the Printer Name field, enter the Logical Port name on the LevelOne Printer Server.  
(e.g.: L1)  
Note: For LevelOne Printer Servers with one parallel port, the logical ports are named  
L1, L2 and L3. For devices with three parallel ports, the logical ports are named L1 to  
L8.  
12. Click Finish, then select appropriate drivers for Windows 3.1, Windows 95/98 and  
Windows NT 4.  
13. The new Printer Agent will now appear in the Printer Agent List window  
Repeat this procedure for any other ports on the LevelOne Printer Server, or for any other  
logical printers you wish to use.  
Workstation Configuration  
Before attempting to install and configure Public Access Printers on your workstation,  
ensure that:  
Novell IntranetWare Client v2.2 (or later) is installed on your PC  
You have access to the Novell Printer Manager utility (e.g. Nwpmw32.exe)  
Procedure  
1. Start the Novell Printer Manager utility.  
2. Select Printer - New from the menu, then click Add.  
3. Select the required printer and click Install, then Close.  
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NetWare  
Figure 33: NDPS Manager - Client  
4. The printer (e.g.: SerPrinter in the example above) appears in the main Printer Manager  
window in the Name list, and is available for print jobs. Printer drivers are  
automatically downloaded from the server as required.  
5. The printer will appear in your Windows printer list, and may be used from by any  
Windows application.  
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TCP/IP  
This chapter covers configuration of the LevelOne Printer Server in  
a TCP/IP environment.  
Overview  
The following procedure can NOT be used with model EPS-3001TU. For this model,  
the BiAdmin utility program should be used for configuration. See Chapter 4 for  
details on installing and using BiAdmin.  
If using TCP/IP in a Peer-to-peer printing environment, refer to Chapter 10 - Windows  
Peer-to-peer.  
This chapter covers configuration of the LevelOne Printer Server only. For host  
configuration, refer to Chapter 8 - Unix or Chapter 9 - Windows NT Server.  
Web Browser Configuration  
100BaseT LevelOne Printer Server models incorporate a HTTP server. This allows you to  
connect to the LevelOne Printer Server and configure it using your Web Browser. Most  
browsers should work, provided they support tables and forms.  
Preparation  
Because it supports dynamic IP Address allocation using DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP, the  
LevelOne Printer Server ships with an IP Address of 0.0.0.0. This is NOT a valid IP  
Address.  
Therefore, you must do ONE of the following:  
Check your DCHP server (if you have one), and determine the IP Address allocated to  
the LevelOne Printer Server.  
Use BiAdmin or another LevelOne Printer Server utility to allocate a valid IP Address  
to the LevelOne Printer Server.  
Add an entry to the arptable to associate the hardware address of the LevelOne  
Printer Server with the desired IP address, as follows:  
arp -s IP_Address 00:c0:02:xx:xx:xx  
arp -s IP_Address 00-c0-02-xx-xx-xx  
(Unix)  
(Windows)  
Where:  
IP_Addressis the IP Address you wish to assign to the LevelOne Printer Server  
00:c0:02:xx:xx:xxis the hardware address of the LevelOne Printer Server.  
Example (Unix):  
arp -s 192.168.0.21 00:c0:02:12:34:56  
Example (Windows):  
arp -s 192.168.0.21 00-c0-02-12-34-56  
The Default Server Name and the Hardware Address of the  
LevelOne Printer Server are shown on a sticker on the base of the  
device.  
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TCP/IP  
Connecting to the LevelOne Printer Server  
1. Start your Web Browser  
2. In the Address box, enter HTTP:// followed by the IP Address of the LevelOne Printer  
Server.  
e.g.  
http://192.168.0.21  
3. You will then be prompted for the password. If no password has been set, just press  
ENTER.  
4. Use the top menu bar to move about. Remember to save each screen before changing  
to a different screen.  
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Level One Printer Servers  
TCP/IP Configuration  
Selecting TCP/IP will display the screen below.  
Figure 34: TCP/IP Screen  
Data - TCP/IP Screen  
The LevelOne Printer Server is able to obtain an IP Address  
IP Address  
dynamically, using DHCP, Bootp, or rarp. Normally, it will check  
these methods in sequence, but each method can be individually  
disabled using BiAdmin. (See Chapter 4). For more details on  
using Boop or rarp, refer to Chapter 8 - Unix.  
To use a dynamic IP Address leave the IP Address here at  
0.0.0.0.  
To use a fixed (static) IP Address, enter an unused IP  
Address from the IP Address range used your LAN (or LAN  
segment, if routers are installed).  
If your network segment has a router, enter the router address  
here. If there is no router, leave the address as 0.0.0.0.  
Router (Gateway)  
IP Address  
If the Router is 0.0.0.0, the Network Mask should also be left at  
0.0.0.0.  
Network Mask  
If you have a router, enter the Network mask (Subnet mask) for  
the segment to which the LevelOne Printer Server is attached.  
Sets how long the LevelOne Printer Server should wait before  
retrying a TCP/IP connection which is lost.  
Allowable values are from 0 to 255 seconds, with 2 as the default.  
Delay before  
reconnection  
attempts  
Sets how many attempts at reconnection will be made. After that,  
the TCP/IP session will be terminated.  
Allowable values are from 0 to 255, with 254 as the default.  
Number of  
reconnection  
attempts  
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TCP/IP  
Logical Printer Configuration  
Logical Printers can be used to create a “Virtual” printer. For example, to create a  
Landscape printer, you could define a Logical Printer as follows:  
Printer Control codes to switch the printer to Landscape mode  
Pre-string  
Post-string  
Printer Control codes to reset the printer, restoring the default  
settings.  
Another logical printer could be used to print Unix-format text files for a DOS printer, by  
converting Unix-style LF (Line Feeds) to DOS-style LF/CR (Line Feed, Carriage Return)  
pairs.  
The LevelOne Printer Server supports 8 Logical Printers. The names (L1..L8) cannot be  
changed. Each Logical Printer has 4 settings as shown below.  
Logical Printer Setup Data  
LevelOne Printer Server parallel port (P1 to P3) to which  
the printer is attached.  
Physical Port  
The printer control string (in hex) to be sent to the  
printer before each print job.  
String Before Job  
String After Job  
The printer control string (in hex) to be sent to the  
printer after each print job.  
If ON, LF (line feed) characters are changed to CR+LF  
(carriage return + line feed). If OFF, no conversion is  
done.  
Convert LF to  
CR+LF  
The maximum size of printer control strings is 15 characters, and  
they must be entered in HEX.  
Other Screens  
Other screens which may be useful in a TCP/IP environment:  
Configure Server - Change the LevelOne Printer Server name, password, and disable  
network protocols not used on your LAN.  
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) - Configure the LevelOne Printer  
Server for use with SNMP Programs. See Chapter 11- Special Features for details.  
Server Status - Check the current settings of the LevelOne Printer Server.  
Printer Port - Check the status of the printers attached to the LevelOne Printer Server.  
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Telnet  
Telnet can be used to monitor the status of the printers attached to the LevelOne Printer  
Server.  
Operation  
Establish a connection to the LevelOne Printer Server, by starting your Telnet program and  
providing the IP Address of the LevelOne Printer Server. (No port number is required.)  
e.g.  
telnet 192.168.0.21  
The LevelOne Printer Server will respond with "Welcome to Print Server". From the  
resulting prompt, 3 commands are possible:  
Help: Show brief help  
Monitor: show printer status  
Exit: leave telnet  
The Monitor command will show the status of the printer on each port., as shown below.  
The display is updated once per second.  
(P1)STATE: Idle  
TYPE: Parallel  
PRINTER STATUS: Out Of Paper  
(P2)STATE: Printing  
TYPE: Parallel  
PRINTER STATUS: On-Line  
BYTES SERVICED:  
OCCUPIED BY: LPD  
75264  
(P3)STATE: Idle  
TYPE: Parallel  
PRINTER STATUS: Idle  
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Unix  
This chapter describes using your LevelOne Printer Server in the  
Unix environment.  
Overview  
Software Requirements  
TCP/IP protocol, FTP (Optional: - BOOTP, Rarp, Telnet)  
LPD printing system (for LPD printing)  
C Compiler (for PSfilter proprietary printing system only).  
IP Address Configuration  
The LevelOne Printer Server must be provided with a IP Address so that it will be a valid  
device on the LAN. This can be done using either Static or Dynamic IP Address  
configuration.  
Procedure  
1. Login to the UNIX host as root.  
2. Connect to the LevelOne Printer Server and configure it with your Web browser, as  
explained in Chapter 7 - TCP/IP. Note the following points:  
If using static IP Addresses, you will need to add an entry to your arp table, as  
described in Chapter 7.  
If using bootp or rarp, the Unix host must be configured as explained in the  
following section, before you can connect to it.  
3. Add an entry for the LevelOne Printer Server to the /etc/hosts file. This will allow you  
to address the LevelOne Printer Server by name, rather than by IP Address. The line in  
the hosts file looks like the following:  
IP_Address NAME # comment  
Where:  
IP_Address is the IP address for the LevelOne Printer Server. This address must  
match the address stored in the device.  
NAME is the LevelOne Printer Server’s name. This must match the name stored in the  
device.  
# comment. Add the Default Server Name as a comment. The Default Server Name is  
shown on a sticker on the base of the device.  
Example:  
192.10.2.54 PS_Rm203 #Default name PS123456  
In the example above, PS123456 is assigned the IP address 192.10.2.54 and the name  
“PS_Rm203”.  
4. Check the IP Address using the ping command:  
ping NAME  
You should receive a response. If you get a Timeout message, the above procedure has  
failed.  
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Level One Printer Servers  
Using BOOTP  
If using bootp, no arp table entry is necessary, but the following configuration is required:  
1. Add the following entry to the Boot Table /etc/bootptab  
NAME:ht=ether:vm=rfc1024::ha=PA:ip=IP:sm=SM:gw=GW  
Where  
NAME is the LevelOne Printer Server’s name  
PA is the hardware address of the LevelOne Printer Server  
IP is the LevelOne Printer Server’s IP Address  
SM is the Subnet Mask  
GW is the Gateway IP Address  
2. If it is not running, start the bootp daemon (the usual command is bootpd) and reset  
the LevelOne Printer Server. It will then acquire an IP Address using bootp.  
Using RARP  
If using rarp, no arp table entry is necessary, but the following configuration is required:  
1. If the rarp daemon is not running, start it with the command:  
rarpd -a  
2. Add a line to the Ethernet Address table /etc/ethers  
00:c0:02:xx:yy:zz NAME  
Where  
00:c0:02:xx:yy:zz is the hardware address of the LevelOne Printer Server  
NAME is the name of the LevelOne Printer Server.  
3. Reset the LevelOne Printer Server. When it reboots, it should acquire an IP Address  
from rarp.  
Printing Methods – Overview  
There are 4 printing methods to choose from. All are explained in the following sections.  
Select whichever is the most convenient in your environment.  
LPD  
LPD is a standard print method for most UNIX systems. Using this method eliminates the  
need to install additional host softwaret. However, in many cases the LPD protocol sends  
out the data file before the control file. The LevelOne Printer Server will print the data file  
immediately, ignoring any print options set in the control file. To solve this problem, use  
PSfilter instead.  
Direct Socket Interface  
The Direct Socket Interface (DSI) is a Unix-based method of providing a “direct”  
connection between a host computer and a printer. The host and the LevelOne Printer  
Server establish a TCP connection, using a special socket number. All data sent over this  
connection is treated as print data, and sent transparently to a logical printer defined on the  
LevelOne Printer Server.  
PSfilter  
Psfilter is a proprietary print method provided with the LevelOne Printer Server as “C”  
source code. The benefit of this method is that it provides many print options such as  
banner print, copies, and so on. For details, see page 59.  
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Unix  
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)  
FTP is also a standard print method in most UNIX systems, but it is NOT recommended  
except as a test and back-up method of printing, because it does not use a print queue.  
LPD Printing Configuration  
LPD is a built-in printing protocol for most UNIX systems, and is also supported in  
Windows NT 3.5 or later.  
LPD on IBM AIX 4.15  
Before proceeding, ensure that the LevelOne Printer Server has been assigned an IP  
Address. To setup your AIX system for LPD printing, perform the following steps.  
1. Add the LevelOne Printer Server to /etc/hosts.lpd, using the name you assigned to the  
LevelOne Printer Server.  
2. Start the LPD daemon if it is not running, using the following command:  
start src -s qdaemon  
3. Start the system administration tool smit and select Print Spooling  
4. Create the required number of queues (one for each logical printer) by selecting:  
Add a Print Queue  
Remote (Printer attached to Remote Host)  
Standard Processing  
5. Use the following information:  
Use a single-word queue name which indicates  
Name of queue to add  
which printer is attached.  
LevelOne Printer Server name as used in  
/etc/hosts.lpd.  
Hostname for remote  
server  
Logical printer number (L1..L8) to service this  
queue.  
Name of queue on  
remote server  
Use default value (AIX Version xxx)  
Type of print spooler  
on remote server.  
6. Ensure that the logical printers are configured in the LevelOne Printer Server. Refer to  
Chapter 7 - TCP/IP for details.  
7. Print using the following command:  
lp -d printer_queue file_name  
Where  
printer_queue is one of the entries used in Name of queue to add.  
file_name is the file you wish to print.  
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LPD on System V  
Before beginning LPD Setup, ensure that an IP Address has been assigned to the LevelOne  
Printer Server. Keep the following points in mind:  
The remote host name is the name of the LevelOne Printer Server.  
The remote printer name is the print queue name for the Logical Printer. Logical  
printers also need to be configured on the LevelOne Printer Server itself. (See ).  
If your UNIX asks for the LPD type, be sure to identify the service type as BSD. The  
LevelOne Printer Server’s LPD protocol meets BSD system standards.  
In the sample commands shown, printer_name is the name of the Print Queue serviced  
by the LevelOne Printer Server, and Spooler_directory is the name of the directory  
used to spool the print jobs.  
Procedure  
Action  
Sample Command  
/usr/lib/lpshut  
Stop Print Services  
Add a System Printer  
Restart the Print Services  
/usr/lib/lpadmin -p printer_name -v /dev/null  
/usr/lib/lpsched  
Enable printing to the new  
printer device  
enable printer_name  
Start accepting jobs for the new  
printer device  
accept printer_name  
Create a spooling directory  
mkdir /usr/spool/Spooler_directory  
Make spooling daemon the  
owner of this directory  
chown daemon /usr/spool/Spooler_directory  
Create read/write permissions  
chmod 775 /usr/spool/Spooler_directory  
Give permissions to LPD  
processes.  
chgrp daemon /usr/spool/Spooler_directory  
Add remote printer(s)  
See following section.  
Adding Remote Printers  
A remote printer is added by inserting the following line in the /etc/printcap file.  
The entry is really one line, but can be entered as shown.  
Use a TAB character where shown.  
printer_name|Remote_Printer_Alias:\  
[TAB] :lp=:\  
[TAB] :rm=PS_NAME:\  
[TAB] :rp=Logical_Printer_name:\  
[TAB] :sd=Spooler_directory:\  
[TAB] :mx#0:  
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Unix  
Where:  
printer_name is the Print Queue name used to store jobs for the corresponding logical  
printer  
PS_NAME is the LevelOne Printer Server name defined in /etc/hosts  
Logical_Printer_name is the logical printer name on the LevelOne Printer Server  
(L1..L3 or L1..L8, depending on your model)  
Spooler_directory is the directory you created in Step 6.  
Example:  
Marketing|RP1_PS123456:\  
[TAB] :lp=:\  
[TAB] :rm=PS_Rm203:\  
[TAB] :rp=L1:\  
[TAB] :sd=/usr/spool/Marketing:\  
[TAB] :mx#0:  
Repeat this process for each Logical Printer/Print Queue combination that you wish to  
create.  
LPD on BSD  
Before continuing, ensure that an IP Address has been assigned to the LevelOne Printer  
Server. Remember the following:  
The remote host name is the name of the LevelOne Printer Server.  
The remote printer name is the logical printer (L1..L3, or L1..L8) on the LevelOne  
Printer Server.  
If asked for the LPD type, enter the service type as BSD.  
In the sample commands shown, printer_name is the Print Queue serviced by the  
logical printer on the LevelOne Printer Server, and Spooler_dir is the name of the  
directory used to spool the print jobs.  
Procedure  
Action  
Sample Command  
Create a spooling directory  
mkdir /usr/spool/Spooler_dir  
chown daemon /usr/spool/Spooler_dir  
Set spooling daemon as owner of  
this directory.  
Create read/write permissions.  
chmod 775 /usr/spool/Spooler_dir  
Give permissions to LPD processes. chgrp daemon /usr/spool/Spooler_dir  
Add remote printer(s)  
See below.  
Start lpc print mechanism  
lpc start printer_name  
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Level One Printer Servers  
Adding Remote Printers  
A remote printer is added by inserting the following line in the /etc/printcap file.  
The entry is really one line, but can be entered as  
shown. Use a TAB character where shown.  
printer_name|Remote_Printer_Alias:\  
[TAB] :lp=:\  
[TAB] :rm=PS_NAME:\  
[TAB] :rp=Logical_Printer_name:\  
[TAB] :sd=Spooler_directory:\  
[TAB] :mx#0:  
Where:  
printer_name is the Print Queue name used to store jobs for the corresponding logical  
printer  
PS_NAME is the LevelOne Printer Server name defined in /etc/hosts  
Logical_Printer_name is the logical printer name on the LevelOne Printer Server  
(L1..L3 or L1..L8)  
Spooler_directory is the directory you created in Step 6.  
Example:  
Marketing|RP1_PS123456:\  
[TAB] :lp=:\  
[TAB] :rm=PS_Rm203:\  
[TAB] :rp=L1:\  
[TAB] :sd=/usr/spool/Marketing:\  
[TAB] :mx#0:  
Repeat this process for each Logical Printer/Print Queue combination that you wish to  
create.  
Printing using LPD  
For LPD printing instructions, refer to your UNIX manual. The following example is for a  
BSD system:  
lpr -P printer_name filename  
Where:  
printer_name is the name of the Print Queue defined on the Unix host.  
filename is the name of the file you wish to print.  
Example:  
lpr -P Marketing /etc/hosts  
In the above example, the /etc/hosts file is sent to the printer queue Marketing. It will then  
be sent to the logical printer associated with this queue.  
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Other Printing Methods  
Your LevelOne Printer Server supports 2 other printing methods:  
DSI (Direct Socket Interface)  
PSfilter (Proprietary print method)  
Printing Using DSI  
Logical printers must be configured on the LevelOne Printer Server as explained in Chapter  
7 - TCP/IP (DSI supports only 3 Logical Printers).  
Socket numbers are defined as follows:  
Logical Printer No.  
Socket No.  
1
2
3
4010  
4020  
4030  
Printing Using PSfilter  
PSfilter is a proprietary print method provided with the LevelOne Printer Server as “C”  
source code. It provides many print options. To use PSfilter, a C compiler and Socket  
Library must exist on the host so that psfilter.c can be compiled to an executable file.  
The PSfilter program is shipped in source code as psfilter.c. Detailed instructions for  
installing, configuring, and using PSfilter are provided in the following files. These files,  
along with PSfilter.c, are stored on the CD-ROM in the following directories:  
PS\driver\lpti\lpsource (text format)  
PS\driver\lpti\tar (tar format)  
Operating System  
Filename  
SCO UNIX System V Release 3  
HP UXIX on HP workstation  
Sun 5.x on Sun SPARC workstation  
Sun 4.x on Sun SPARC workstation  
AT&T UNIX SV Release 4  
DEC/OSF1  
SCO.TXT  
HP.TXT  
SUN5.TXT  
SUN4.TXT  
SVR4.TXT  
DECOSF1.TXT  
AIX.TXT  
IBM AIX  
UNIXWare  
UNIXWARE.TXT  
If your system is not listed above, do not  
attempt to use the PSfilter method of printing.  
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Windows NT Server (TCP/IP)  
This chapter explains how to configure and use your LevelOne  
Printer Server in the Windows NT Server TCP/IP environment.  
Software Requirements  
Windows NT3.51 or later  
TCP/IP network protocol  
TCP/IP remote printing system (provided with Windows NT; configuration is  
described in this document).  
LevelOne Printer Server Configuration  
Note: The LevelOne Printer Server should be configured FIRST.  
Refer to Chapter 7 - TCP/IP for details on configuring the LevelOne Printer Server. It must  
have a valid IP Address.  
Note that if you have a DHCP server, the LevelOne Printer Server is assigned an IP  
Address of 0.0.0.0. It will then obtain an IP Address from the DHCP server. But using  
DHCP is only feasible if you have DHCP management software which allows you to take  
advantage of this feature. Otherwise, the LevelOne Printer Server’s IP Address will be  
unknown, and connection to it will be impossible. In this case, configure the LevelOne  
Printer Server for a static IP Address.  
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Windows NT Server (TCP/IP)  
Windows NT Host Configuration  
This section covers configuration of a Windows NT host. The LevelOne  
should be configured first. For Windows NT configuration in a Peer-to-Peer environment,  
see Chapter 10 - Windows Peer-to-Peer.  
Host File Entry (Optional)  
If you wish to refer to the newly-installed LevelOne Printer Server by its name, rather than  
by its IP Address, you must add an entry for it to the hosts file  
\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\HOSTS  
The entry consists of the following line:  
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Name  
Where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxxis the IP Address you assigned to the LevelOne Printer  
Server and Nameis the LevelOne Printer Server’s name. This should match the name  
stored in the LevelOne Printer Server itself. If you have not changed the name, use the  
Default Server Name shown on a sticker on the base of the device.  
You can check that this has worked using the ping command, as follows:  
ping Name  
Where Name is the value used in the host file.  
You should receive a response. If you get a Timeout message, there is a problem. If you  
repeat the command using the IP Address instead of Name, and get a response, then the  
problem is the entry in the host file.  
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Level One Printer Servers  
Preparing for TCP/IP Printing  
To create a TCP/IP remote printer, Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Support must be installed. If  
it is already installed, proceed to Adding a TCP/IP Remote Printer. Otherwise, the  
procedure to install TCP/IP printing support is as follows.  
Windows NT 3.51  
1. Start the Network option in Control Panel. When the Network Settings dialog box  
appears, click the Add Software button to display the Add Network Software dialog box.  
2. Select TCP/IP Protocol And Related Components in the Network Software list box,  
and then click the Continue button.  
3. In the Windows NT TCP/IP Installation Options dialog box, check the TCP/IP Network  
Printing Support option.  
4. Click the OK button. Windows NT Setup will display a message asking for the full  
path to the Windows NT distribution files. Provide the appropriate location and click  
the Continue button. All necessary files will be copied to your hard disk.  
5. If you did not check the Enable Automatic DHCP Configuration option in the Windows  
NT TCP/IP Installation Options dialog box, you must complete all the required TCP/IP  
configuration procedures manually.  
6. After you finish configuring TCP/IP, the Network Settings dialog box will reappear,  
click the Close button and then restart your computer for the changes to take effect.  
Windows NT 4.0  
1. Go to Start-Settings-Control Panel-Network.  
2. Click the Service option and ensure that Microsoft TCP/IP Printing is enabled. If it is  
not enabled, select the Add option and enable it as usual.  
3. If you added services in step 2, reboot the computer for the changes to take affect.  
Adding a TCP/IP Remote Printer  
Windows 3.51  
1. From the Printer menu in Print Manager, select Create Printer  
2. In the resulting dialog box, enter data as follows:  
Enter a name (up to 32 characters). This name appears in  
the title bar of the printer window.  
Printer Name  
Select the appropriate driver for the attached printer.  
Driver  
Enter a printer description for other network users to  
reference.  
Description  
Select Other.  
Print To  
3. A Print Destinations dialog box will appear after selecting Other. In the Available  
Print Monitor list, select LPR Port, then OK.  
4. An Add LPR compatible printer window will appear. Enter data in the fields as follows:  
Enter the IP address of the LevelOne Printer  
Name Or Address Of Host  
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Windows NT Server (TCP/IP)  
Server  
Providing LPD  
Enter the appropriate logical printer number  
(L1..L8)  
Name Of Printer On That  
Machine  
5. When the Create Printer dialog box reappears, check the Share This Printer On The  
Network option.  
6. In the Share Name box, Printer Manager creates a MS-DOS compatible resource name,  
which you can change if you wish. In the Location box, you can enter information  
concerning the printer location.  
Network users will see this information when browsing to find this printer.  
7. Complete any other configuration information in the Create Printer dialog box.  
Windows NT 4.0  
1. Go to Start-Settings-Printer and invoke the Add Printer wizard.  
2. When prompted with This printer will be managed by, select My Computer and click  
Next.  
3. Select Add Port…, then select LPR Port and click New Port.  
4. In the Name of Address of server providing lpd: dialog box, enter the LevelOne Printer  
Server’s IP address.  
5. In the Name of printer or print queue on that server dialog box, enter the appropriate  
logical printer number (L1..L8) as previously configured on the LevelOne Printer  
Server.  
6. Click OK. When returned to the Printer Ports window, select Close and then install  
your printer driver as usual.  
7. When prompted whether or not the printer will be shared, select the Sharing radio  
button  
8. In the Shared dialog box, enter the shared printer name. The shared name is how other  
users will see this printer.  
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Printing with Windows NT  
Windows Applications  
The LevelOne Printer Server’s printers will appear as Network Printers to users on the  
LAN.  
To install the printer on each PC, use the Add Printer wizard. Select Network Printer  
when prompted, and then select the appropriate destination.  
To print a file from a application, select the remote printer as the destination, and print  
the file as usual.  
Command Line  
To print a file from the command prompt, type:  
lpr -S NT_Host -P printer_name file_name  
Where:  
NT_Host is the name of the NT host on which the remote printer is configured.  
printer_name is the name assigned to the remote printer  
file_name is the name of the file you wish to print.  
To check the print status, type:  
lpq -S NT_Host -P printer_name  
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Peer-to-Peer  
This chapter describes operation in a Windows Peer-to-Peer  
Networking environment.  
Overview  
In a peer-to-peer environment, each PC communicates directly with the LevelOne Printer  
Server.  
The LevelOne Printer Server supports both NetBEUI and TCP/IP. Both protocols can be  
used simultaneously.  
The following Windows versions are supported:  
Windows 95/98 or ME.  
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or XP  
Setup  
Before performing the following procedure, the LevelOne Printer Server must be installed  
on your LAN. Both the LevelOne Printer Server and the attached printer should be powered  
ON.  
1. Run the SETUP program in the PS\Driver\ptp_95ntfolder on the CD-ROM.  
2. Choose the User option in the "Setup Type" screen. This will install the Peer-to-peer  
Print Driver.  
3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.  
4. The Print Driver Setup will then run.  
5. The LAN will be searched for LevelOne Printer Servers, and a screen like the  
following will be displayed.  
If desired, change the Workgroup name and click Refresh.  
Select List all Print Servers to list all LevelOne Printer Servers, regardless of  
Workgroup.  
The name of the attached printer will be displayed if possible. If "No printer" is  
displayed, check that the printer is properly connected and powered on.  
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Figure 35: Add Port (Peer-to-peer Print Driver)  
If your LevelOne Printer Server is not listed:  
Select "List all Print Servers", and click the "Refresh" button.  
Check that both the LevelOne Printer Server and the printer are properly  
connected, and powered on.  
Make sure the LevelOne Printer Server has been configured.  
If using TCP/IP, try installing the NetBEUI protocol. Then uninstall and re-  
install the Peer-to-peer Print Driver.  
6. Select the desired printer port, and then click the "Next" button. A pop-up message will  
inform you if the port has been created successfully.  
If you see the following error message, you need to install  
Internet Explorer 4 or later.  
7. Then a screen like the following will be displayed:  
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Figure 36: Configure Printer Port  
8. Select the correct Windows printer in the Existing Printers list, and click the "Connect"  
button.  
If the correct printer type is not listed, click "Add New Printer" to run the Windows  
Add Printer wizard. Step through the Wizard and install the required printer:  
Select the correct Printer Manufacturer and Model, or use the "Have Disk" option  
if appropriate.  
We recommend changing the Printer name to indicate which device is on.  
(e.g. HP2100 on SCA43600_P1)  
If prompted about Sharing the printer, do NOT enable Sharing.  
When the Printer installation is finished, it will be listed in the Configure Printer  
Port screen above. Select it and click "Connect".  
9. Installation is now complete. You can now print using this printer.  
To install additional Printers, repeat steps 6 to 8.  
Use the Start menu to run this program in future. The default installation is Start -  
Programs - Print Server Utility - Print Server Setup.  
Management  
Print jobs can be managed like any Windows printer. Open the Printers folder (Start -  
Settings - Printers) and double-click any printer to see the current print jobs.  
If the printer attached to the LevelOne Printer Server is changed, just run this program  
again, and select the correct printer.  
To delete a port created by this setup program, use the Windows Delete Port facility:  
Right-click any printer in the Printers folder, and select Properties.  
Locate the Delete Port button. This button is on the Details or Ports tab,  
depending on your version or Windows.  
If the LevelOne Printer Server's IP Address is changed, and you can no longer print,  
delete the port (see procedure above) and re-install it.  
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Port Options  
The options for the Peer-to-peer Print Driver are accessed via the Port Settings button.  
Use Start - Settings - Printers to open the Printers folder, then right-click the Printer, and  
select Properties. The Port Settings button is on the Details or Ports tab, depending on your  
version of Windows.  
An example screen is shown below:  
Figure 37: Port Settings (Peer-to-peer Driver)  
Items shown on this screen are as follows:  
If desired, click Browse to select a different LevelOne  
Printer Server. If the selected device has multiple ports, the  
Select Device Port button can be used to select the port.  
Port  
The Port Name can not be changed after installation. This  
name is shown in the Printer's Properties.  
Check this option to print a banner page before each print  
job.  
Banner  
If using a PostScript Printer, check the PostScript box.  
The User Name will be printed on the banner page.  
Sets how often Windows will poll the LevelOne Printer  
Server to establish a connection when the printer is busy.  
Increase this value if you get too many warning messages.  
Retry Interval  
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Special Features  
This chapter covers the special features of the LevelOne Printer  
Server.  
When using the TCP/IP protocol, the LevelOne Printer Server supports 2 special features:  
Internet Printing  
SNMP  
Internet Printing  
Overview  
The Internet Printing System allows users (employees, colleagues, suppliers, customers…)  
to print data to your printer across the Internet.  
Users send the Internet LevelOne Printer Server an E Mail, with the print job normally sent  
as an attachment to the E Mail.  
The LevelOne Printer Server will retrieve the E Mail and print it, using the printer attached  
to port 1.  
System Requirements  
Mail Server  
Accessibility. The Mail Server must be accessible by the intended clients or users.  
Normally, this means a permanent connection to the Internet.  
Protocols. The Mail Server must support the POP3 and SMTP protocols. The Internet  
Printing System uses these protocols and the most common E Mail formatting  
standards:  
MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)  
Base64 Encoding (for mail attachments)  
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Internet Printer Server  
TCIP/IP Protocol. The LAN must use the TCP/IP protocol.  
Mail Server Access. The LevelOne Printer Server must be able to access the Mail  
Server using a single IP address.  
Mail Account. The LevelOne Printer Server must have a Mail Account. Users print by  
sending an E Mail to this mail account.  
User (Client) Requirements  
Internet Connection. Either through a LAN, or dial-up.  
E Mail address. This is used to notify the user that their print job has been done, or if  
there any problems.  
Printer Driver. Users must have a printer driver which matches the printer connected  
to the remote Internet Printer Server.  
Print Capture Software. To print more than plain text, users require InterNet Printing  
Port software to capture the print job and convert it into an E Mail attachment.  
The InterNet Printing Port software is available for the following operating systems:  
Microsoft Windows 95/98  
Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 or later.  
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Special Features  
Internet Mail Printing Configuration  
The LevelOne Printer Server must be configured with the data in the following table. This  
can be done with either the supplied BiAdmin utility program (see Chapter 4) or your Web  
Browser (see Chapter 7).  
The IP Address of the E Mail Server used by the  
LevelOne Printer Server.  
Mail Server  
IP Address  
The name of the E Mail Account used by the LevelOne  
Printer Server.  
Mail Account  
Enter the password for the above Mail Account here.  
Mail Account Password  
Check Mail Interval  
Sets how often to check for mail. Values range from 0 to  
65,535 minutes, with 0 meaning a continuous  
connection and 1 as the default.  
If YES (default), a banner page is printed to identify the  
owner of the print job.  
Print Banner  
Jobs which can not be printed will be sent to this  
account. If blank, unprintable jobs will be discarded.  
Redirect Mail Account  
Default Printer Number  
Printer number for all Internet print jobs. Only one port  
can be selected. Users on the LAN can also use this  
port.  
If ON, then all E Mail received is printed. Otherwise,  
only E Mail from the InterNet Printing Port will be  
printed.  
Print every E-Mail  
If YES, all print jobs receive an E mail response. If NO,  
only users who set this option in their InterNet Printing  
Port software receive an E Mail  
Activate Response Mail  
Printer Model ID String  
This text field identifies the printer used for Internet  
printing. This value is sent to remote users upon request.  
User Software  
The software provided for remote users (InterNet Printing Port) should be installed by  
everyone intending to use Internet printing. Otherwise, remote users can print correctly only  
if:  
They send an E Mail directly to the LevelOne Printer Server Mail Account, using their  
normal E Mail application.  
The E Mail contains plain text only.  
The Internet LevelOne Printer Server is configured with Print every E Mail ON.  
Installation of the InterNet Printing Port software will create a new printer port. After  
attaching the correct printer to this port, users can print to the Internet Printer using any  
Windows application.  
Installation - User Software  
1. Run the InterNet Printing Port installation program SETUP.EXE, in the  
PS\Driver\IPDfolder on the CD-ROM.  
2. Default values for the installation are:  
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Directory - C:\Program Files\Internet_Printer  
Start Menu folder - InterNet Printing Port Driver  
3. You will then see the Configure Port screen, as shown in the following screenshot.  
Figure 38: InterNet Printer Port  
4. The following data must be provided.  
Enter a descriptive name (e.g. “WAN”) for the new printer  
port.  
Port Name  
The E Mail address for the Internet printer. Your print jobs  
will be sent to this E Mail address.  
Remote Printer  
E-mail Address  
This is the name or IP Address of your Mail Server. If you  
are on a LAN, ask the LAN Administrator. If using a dial-  
up connection, use the data provided by your ISP.  
Mail Server Name  
or IP Address  
The normal address that people use to send you E-mail.  
Your Internet  
E-mail Address  
If unable to connect to the E Mail server, retry after this  
time period (1 to 255 seconds, 30 is usually OK).  
Retry Interval  
(Seconds)  
Check to receive an E Mail when your print job has been  
processed.  
Reply Notification  
Mail  
5. On completion, a new printer port will have been created.  
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Special Features  
Using the new Port  
The Windows Control Panel is used to connect the correct printer to the InterNet Printing  
Port. In Windows 95/98/NT, the procedure is:  
1. Select the Printer which matches the remote printer, then choose Properties, as shown  
in the example below.  
Figure 39: InterNet Printer Properties  
2. Select the new port - WAN (InterNet Printer) in the example - as the port for this  
printer.  
If you do not have the correct printer driver, or you wish to create another printer  
using an existing driver, use the Windows Add Printer facility.  
Using the Windows Port Settings or Configure Port facility will reveal the same  
Configure Port screen shown in Figure 38: InterNet Printer Port.  
If you wish to print to multiple Internet Printers, use the Windows Add Port  
facility to add a new InterNet Printer port. Ensure that the correct data is entered in  
each port, and that each port has a unique name.  
Checking the Printer Driver  
To make sure that the correct printer driver for the remote printer is installed on your  
system, you can use the InterNet Printing Port to send an E Mail to the Internet Printer. The  
procedure is as follows:  
1. Connect your default printer to the InterNet Printing Port.  
2. Check that “Reply Notification Mail” in the InterNet Printing Port is ON.  
3. From Notepad or another text editor, print a short message (e.g. “This is a test print”)  
to the Internet Printer.  
You will receive a reply E Mail containing the “Printer ID” which will identify the printer  
attached to the LevelOne Printer Server. If this does not match the printer driver you are  
using, install the correct printer driver.  
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Printing through the Internet  
1. Create or open the document you wish to print.  
2. Select the Printer connected to the InterNet Printing Port.  
3. If you do not have a permanent Internet connection, establish a connection now. (Note:  
The InterNet Printing Port will NOT establish a dial-up connection, but it will send the  
E Mail the next time you are connected.)  
4. Print the document.  
5. The InterNet Printing Port will generate an E Mail and send it to the remote printer.  
The document will be encoded and sent as an attachment to the E Mail. You will see a  
progress screen similar to the example below:  
Figure 40: InterNet Printing Progress  
6. Close the Internet connection if you opened it in Step 3.  
7. If the “Notify after print job” option is set, you will receive an E Mail when your job is  
printed.  
Canceling a Print Job  
Users cannot cancel a Print Job once it has been sent, but Print Jobs can be canceled at the  
LevelOne Printer Server. In BiAdmin, the Control - Abort Mail Print Job menu option can  
be used to cancel a print job which has already started printing.  
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Special Features  
SNMP  
The LevelOne Printer Server supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).  
The LevelOne Printer Server’s SNMP support allows network supervisors to monitor and  
control the LevelOne Printer Server using network management platforms such as HP  
OpenView, IBM SystemView, etc. This is accomplished through the SNMP agent and the  
SNMP MIB.  
The agent (device software) responds to standard SNMP commands and reports device  
configuration and conditions. When a change in condition occurs, the SNMP agent will  
send a message (a Trap) to the associated management station.  
The LevelOne Printer Server’s SNMP MIB is a collection of objects that are monitored and  
controlled using SNMP’s get and set commands. The appropriate .MIB file must be  
imported into your SNMP management program using the Import-Compile command.  
Check your management program for details on this procedure.  
The MIB files are in the provided in the \PS\MIB folder on the CD-ROM.  
Use the Import - Compile command of your SNMP program to import the Mib file for your  
model.  
Configuring the LevelOne Printer Server for SNMP  
Before using a SNMP Management station to manage the LevelOne Printer Server, the  
following settings should be assigned to it, in addition to standard TCP/IP settings covered  
in Chapter 7 - TCP/IP.  
SNMP Settings  
Text Field - Name of the contact person.  
Text Field - Location of the contact person.  
Up to 4 Management Stations can be entered.  
SysContact  
SysLocation  
Management Station  
IP Address(s)  
Up to 4 Trap Receiving Stations can be entered.  
Trap Receiving  
IP Address(s)  
Management Station Settings  
For each Management Station, the following fields are available.  
Options are:  
Read Only  
Access Permission  
Community String  
Read/Write  
Not Accessible.  
Leaving this blank will disable management by this station.  
Trap Receiving Station Settings  
For each Trap Receiving Station, the following fields are available.  
Leaving this blank will disable management by this station.  
Community String  
Trap Enable  
Use this option to Enable/Disable Trap Receiving by this  
station.  
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In this version, all traps are level 1. Levels 2 and 3 will be  
implemented in future versions.  
Trap Severity  
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Troubleshooting  
This chapter describes some problem situations which may arise,  
and the solutions to them.  
Overview  
If you encounter printing difficulties, please refer to the Hardware section first, then the  
Printing section, then the section for your specific situation.  
If, after following the advice in these documents, the LevelOne Printer Server still does not  
function properly, please contact your dealer for further advice.  
Hardware Problems  
Problem No. 1  
Solution No. 1  
Problem No. 2  
Solution No. 2  
All the LevelOne Printer Server’s LEDs are off.  
Check the power supply or power connection.  
LevelOne Printer Server’s status light continuously stays lit.  
Reset LevelOne Printer Server by unplugging the power supply and  
plugging it back in.  
Problem No. 3  
Solution No. 3  
Problem No. 4  
Solution No. 4  
LevelOne Printer Server status light and power light stays on  
continuously and do not turn off.  
Reset LevelOne Printer Server by unplugging the power supply or  
by pushing the reset push button.  
I am using DHCP, and getting an IP Address conflict involving  
the LevelOne Printer Server.  
If the LevelOne Printer Server is left on, but the DHCP server is  
turned off, then the LevelOne Printer Server will retain its IP  
Address without the DHCP Server being aware of it. Simply reset  
the LevelOne Printer Server so it will obtain a new IP Address.  
This problem would also arise if you assigned a static IP Address  
which is within the range used by the DHCP server.  
If so, use another address which is NOT within the range used by  
the DHCP server.  
Problem No. 5  
I am using WPConfig on Windows 95, and having problems  
configuring the LevelOne Printer Server.  
Solution No. 5  
WPConfig is designed for Windows 3.1 only. For Windows 95/NT,  
you should use BiAdmin.  
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Printing - General  
Problem No. 1  
When using 10BaseT cabling, the LevelOne Printer Server unit  
does not work.  
Solution No. 1  
Check the Hub’s link LED for the port to which the LevelOne  
Printer Server is connected. If it is off, there is a problem in the  
network cable. If using 10BaseT or 100BaseT, check the LED next  
to the connector. It should be on if the network connection is OK.  
Problem No. 2  
A printing device connected to the a LevelOne Printer Server  
port cannot print or prints garbage.  
Solution No. 2  
Check the following:  
Cable connection between LevelOne Printer Server and printer.  
Printer driver in the application program or Windows matches  
the printer.  
Problem No. 3  
The Configuration button on the Printer Status screen in  
BiAdmin is grayed out, even though my printer in bi-  
directional.  
Solution No. 3  
The button is unavailable if the printer is busy. You must wait until  
the printer is idle.  
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AppleTalk  
Problem No. 1  
Why do I get an incorrect printout?  
Solution No. 1  
Some possible reasons are:  
You may have chosen Binary encoding to print the file. Try to  
use ASCII encoding.  
Some of the fonts in your print file may not be supported by  
the printer. Try selecting LaserWriter 7 instead of LaserWriter  
8.  
Problem No. 2  
Can’t find the LevelOne Printer Server’s name in the Chooser.  
Solution No. 2  
Try the following:  
1. Make sure that AppleTalk is on (the button next to Active is  
highlighted in the Chooser).  
2. Make sure the printer has been on and in the READY state for  
a few minutes.  
3. Make sure the printer has not been renamed since its last  
appearance in the Chooser.  
4. If the printer resides on a network with multiple zones, make  
sure the correct zone is selected from the AppleTalk Zones box  
in the Chooser.  
Problem No. 3  
My document didn’t print to the right printer.  
Solution No. 3  
Check the following:  
Another LevelOne Printer Server with the same name may  
have received your print job. Use the PSTOOL to reconfigure  
your LevelOne Printer Server name and ensure all LevelOne  
Printer Servers have unique names.  
Make sure your application output encode is set to ASCII. If  
not, change it to ASCII.  
Problem No. 4  
Solution No. 4  
Problem No. 5  
Solution No. 5  
My file doesn’t print with the correct fonts.  
Try using the LaserWriter 7 printer driver.  
My EPS file doesn’t print with the correct fonts.  
This is a problem that occurs in some application programs. Try  
downloading the fonts contained in the EPS file before printing the  
saved EPS file.  
Problem No. 6  
Solution No. 6  
Problem No. 7  
Solution No. 7  
I can’t select the “Remaining from:” item in the print dialog  
box.  
If you have selected the Layout value, 2 Up, or 4 Up, you cannot  
access the Remaining from: item. Choose other selections.  
A cover page prints either on the first or the last page of the  
document.  
Select one of these solutions:  
Turn the cover page feature off.  
Insert extra page breaks in your document to avoid the cover  
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page printing on the first or last page of your document.  
Install the Apple LaserWriter 7 driver. You are having trouble  
printing with the Apple LaserWriter 8 driver.  
Problem No. 8  
Why do I have trouble printing with the LaserWriter 8?  
Solution No. 8  
Your application software may not be compatible with the  
LaserWriter 8 driver or your system may not meet the requirements  
of the LaserWriter 8 driver. Use the Apple LaserWriter 7 driver  
instead.  
Problem No. 9  
How come the colors on my printed output do not match the  
colors on my computer screen?  
Solution No. 9  
When the printer receives a color file, it tries to match the printed  
output color to the screen color. Sometimes the printer cannot  
match up the colors as closely as wanted. To alleviate this problem,  
perform the following steps:  
Choose Calibrated Color/Grayscale in the Print pop-up menu  
in the Print Options dialog box. The printer will make  
adjustments to match the colors.  
Check your monitor to make sure all settings (for example,  
brightness) are adjusted correctly.  
Problem No. 10  
Solution No. 10  
Problem No. 11  
Solution No. 11  
The blue color I chose on my computer screen is printing out  
purple.  
Choose Calibrated Color/Grayscale in the Print pop-up menu in the  
Print Options dialog box.  
When I send a print job, I get a PostScript Command error or  
no print out.  
Check the communication protocols. The computer, LevelOne  
Printer Server and printer must all be configured to the same  
communication protocol.(either Binary or ASCII).  
To configure your system:  
1. Choose which protocol you are going to use. You should check  
your printer; it may not give you a choice.  
2. Set your printer to the correct protocol  
3. Use the computer’s print submenu to configure your computer  
to use the protocol you have chosen.  
4. Configure the LevelOne Printer Server to use the same  
protocol as the printer and computer.  
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Troubleshooting  
NetWare  
Problem No. 1  
My LevelOne Printer Server prints garbage.  
Solution No. 1  
Follow the following steps to identify the problem:  
1. Print a diagnostic file using PSConfig program.  
(a) Run PSConfig and select your LevelOne Printer Server from  
the list. Then select Print Diagnostic Report  
(b) Select each port in turn and print a diagnostic report.  
(c) Check to see if the diagnostic report printed OK. If the  
diagnostic report printed OK, the problem may be caused by  
incorrect system configuration. Go to Step 2. If the diagnostic  
report printout is not OK, check your printer. If your printer is  
OK, call your dealer.  
2. Print a test text file and a test graphic file. If the text file prints  
correctly but the graphic file prints garbage, then specify /NT (no  
tabs) option for NPRINT or CAPTURE commands and print  
again. If both print incorrectly, go to step 3.  
3. Temporarily disable the LevelOne Printer Server servicing the  
print queue by following the instructions below:  
NetWare 2.x and 3.x  
(a) Run PCONSOLE, Select Print Queue Information, select the  
print queue that the LevelOne Printer Server services, select  
Current Queue Status.  
(b) Set Servers can service entries in queue to NO.  
(c) Press Esc and select Print Queue ID. Record its queue ID.  
(d) Send your test files to the print queue using normal print  
commands.  
NetWare 4.x bindery and NDS modes  
(a) Run PCONSOLE, select Print Queues, select the print queue  
that your LevelOne Printer Server services, select Status.  
(b) Set Allow service by current print servers to NO.  
(c) Press Esc and select Information, and record its queue ID.  
(d) Send your test files to the print queue using normal print  
commands.  
4. Re-route network printing to local printing.  
(a) Disconnect the printer attached to your LevelOne Printer  
Server and connect it to LPT1 of your PC.  
(b) Change to the drive and then the directory on the file server  
that contains the print queue. The directory will have the  
name of the queue ID (e.g. \queues\Q_ID for NDS mode or  
system\Q_ID for Bindery mode).  
5. The test files you printed in step 2 should be in the queue  
directory. Print these files to the local printer using the COPY  
command with the /b option.  
Example:  
copy /b test.txt LPT1  
6. Compare the printouts from the PC and the LevelOne Printer  
Server.  
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If the printouts are the same, then the problem is NOT the  
LevelOne Printer Server. The problem might be that an  
incorrect printer driver was chosen or the timeout setting in  
the CAPTURE command is too short.  
If the printouts are NOT the same, there may be a problem  
with the LevelOne Printer Server. Call your dealer.  
7. Re-enable queue service.  
Disconnect the printer attached to LPT1 of your PC and  
connect it to your LevelOne Printer Server.  
For NetWare 2.x or 3.x, run PCONSOLE and Select Print  
Queue Information. Then select the LevelOne Printer  
Server's print queue and select Current Queue Status. Set  
Servers can service entries in queue to YES  
For NetWare 4.x bindery and NDS modes, run PCONSOLE  
and select Print Queues.  
Then select the print queue and select Status.  
Set Allow service by current print servers to YES.  
Problem No. 2  
My LevelOne Printer Server does not appear in the Active  
Device List of the PSConfig program.  
Ensure that the LevelOne Printer Server is on the same network  
segment as your PC.  
Solution No. 2  
Load the NetBEUI protocol on your PC, so that PSConfig can  
try connecting using NetBEUI. Once connected, check the  
following:  
The NetWare protocol is enabled.  
The Ethernet frame type of your PC may be different than the  
one with your LevelOne Printer Server. Enable all Ethernet  
frame types.  
Problem No. 3  
My LevelOne Printer Server is configured as a Novell Print  
Server, and cannot log in to a file server.  
Solution No. 3  
The following steps may solve this problem:  
1. Get the LevelOne Printer Server information using PSConfig. If  
the device is configured as a Novell Print Server, the information  
will look like the following:  
Server Name: PS110049  
NetWare Information:  
Master File Server: ICE  
Print Server Mode Status:  
Your_File_Server: Current Status  
Remote Printer Mode Status: N/A  
2. Make sure the master file server name is assigned correctly.  
3. Check the Current Status of Your_File_Server:  
Connected: No action required  
No file server: Assign a master file server using PSConfig  
Connecting to Server: Wait and check if the file server  
exists  
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Troubleshooting  
Password Mismatch: Clear the NetWare password with  
PCONSOLE, or set the correct password for the LevelOne  
Printer Server using WPConfig or BiAdmin.  
Print Server Not Defined: Install LevelOne Printer Server  
again  
4. Check NetWare to see if the login status of the Print Server to  
the file servers is Ready. If it is not, check the error message and  
perform the required corrective action.  
5. Check the Novell file server's name. If it is over 20 characters  
long,. Rename it using no more than 20 characters.  
6. If the file server is not in the status list and the LevelOne Printer  
Server has logged into the master file server, it means that the  
file server has not been serviced by the LevelOne Printer Server.  
Check to see if the file server is in the list of “File Servers To Be  
Serviced” item of PCONSOLE. If not, insert the file server name  
to the list.  
Problem No. 4  
My LevelOne Printer Server is configured as a Novell Remote  
Printer, and can’t log in to the Novell Print Server.  
Solution No. 4  
Try the following steps:  
1. Get the LevelOne Printer Server information as described in  
Problem 3 above.  
2. Check the fields after the Remote Printer Mode Status:  
For each logical printer, there will be a status entry. The status  
will be one of the following.  
Connected: No action required  
Unable to find server: Load NetWare Print Server.  
Connecting to Server: Wait and check if the NetWare Print  
server is loaded  
Printer not Defined: Install the LevelOne Printer Server as  
a remote printer of a NetWare print server.  
3. Check NetWare to see if the Print Server is ready. If it is not,  
check the error message and perform the required corrective  
action.  
4. Check the NetWare print server's name. If it is over 20  
characters, rename the NetWare Print Server name using no  
more than 20 characters.  
Problem No. 5  
My LevelOne Printer Server cannot print the jobs sent to the  
print queue.  
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Solution No. 5  
Try the following.  
1. Check if the printer attached to the LevelOne Printer Server is  
on-line.  
2. Check if your LevelOne Printer Server is logged into the file  
server (See Problem 3)  
3. Check the current status of the queue.  
Run PCONSOLE and select Print Queue Information. Then  
select the queue and select Current Queue Status. See if there are  
three “YES”s. If not, set them to YES.  
4. Check if the NetWare printer number is correct.  
0 = parallel port 1 of the LevelOne Printer Server.  
1 = parallel port 2 of the LevelOne Printer Server.  
2 = parallel port 3  
5. Check if the LevelOne Printer Server is a static queue server to  
the queue. Run PCONSOLE and select Print Server Information.  
Then select Print Server Configuration and select Queues  
Serviced by Printer. Select your desired printer and check if the  
queue is on the list. If its not, insert the queue into the list by  
pressing the [Insert] key and select the queue. Then reset the  
LevelOne Printer Server to service the new queue.  
6. The total number of queues to be serviced may be over the limit  
of 56. If so, reduce the number of queues.  
Problem No. 6  
I used the Capture command to print a job, but the job was  
separated into two parts.  
Solution No. 6  
The time out setting in the Capture command may be too short. You  
should increase the timeout value of the Capture command. Use the  
option /TI=n of the Capture command to increase the time out value,  
where n is the value of timeout.  
Problem No. 7  
PSConfig shows "No Response."  
Solution No. 7  
This may be due to the following  
The network traffic is busy now. Wait for a minute and then try  
it again.  
The LevelOne Printer Server is not powered on. Power it on.  
The network cable is disconnected. Check the cable.  
The node address of the LevelOne Printer Server may be the  
same as the node address of another device on the network.  
Problem No. 8  
QUICKSET timed out when checking if the device had logged in  
to the file servers.  
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Solution No. 8  
This means that the LevelOne Printer Server did not log in the master  
file server. It might be that the Ethernet frame types do not match.  
1. Try to find a workstation that use the same frame type as the  
LevelOne Printer Server so that PSConfig can see the device. Or  
load the NetBEUI protocol on your PC and use WPConfig to  
connect to the device.  
2. Enable the LevelOne Printer Server’s frame type to the frame  
type that the master file server uses and disable all other frame  
types.  
Problem No. 9  
I cannot receive Notify message in NetWare 4.x environment.  
Make sure you are a Notify member of the Print Server.  
Solution No. 9  
Run NetAdmin and set the name of the Default Server to receive  
notification.  
Problem No. 10 I cannot use PCONSOLE to see Printer Status or the current  
server status in Print Server Information is showing Down in the  
NetWare 4.x environment.  
Solution No. 10 It may be that you created the print server object in NetWare 3.x  
environment and used PCONSOLE in NetWare 4.x to view the  
status. Try the following:  
Ensure the LevelOne Printer Server is ON.  
Delete the print server object of the LevelOne Printer Server.  
Install the LevelOne Printer Server again in NetWare 4.x NDS  
environment.  
Problem No. 11 The “String Before Job” and/or “String After Job” settings in the  
Logical Printers don’t work properly.  
Check the length of the control strings. No string can exceed 15  
characters.  
Solution No. 11  
Check that the control strings are in HEX.  
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TCP/IP (Unix & Windows NT)  
Problem No. 1  
LevelOne Printer Server device is not recognized.  
Check the following:  
Solution No. 1  
There are no routers between the LevelOne Printer Server and  
the UNIX host during IP address assignment.  
There are no NetWare File Servers that do not have TCP/IP  
support between the LevelOne Printer Server and the UNIX  
host.  
The network cable to be used by LevelOne Printer Server is  
intact. Connect the cable to another network device and test it.  
You have used the correct hardware address, as shown on a  
sticker on the base of the device.  
Use the ping command to see if the LevelOne Printer Server is  
a valid device on the network.  
Problem No. 2  
Solution No. 2  
Problem No. 3  
The standard interface program on SUN 5.2 cannot be used  
with Psfilter.  
Use dumb_int.sh which is the interface program shipped with  
LevelOne Printer Server.  
When the interface program detects that the printer device is  
not a printer, a printer error message appears on the screen.  
Solution No. 3  
Problem No. 4  
Solution No. 4  
Mark out all stty commands in the interface script.  
The .psopts file format is not accepted by BSD UNIX.  
If the prefix or and suffix string must contain control words or are  
too long, use headfile or tailfile instead of prefix string or suffix  
string.  
Problem No. 5  
The LevelOne Printer Server’s IP address is forgotten and it  
needs to be installed in a new environment.  
Solution No. 5  
Follow the steps below to set the LevelOne Printer Server back to  
the factory default configuration.  
1. Enter the command:  
arp -s yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy 00:c0:02:xx:xx:xx  
Where:  
yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy is the new IP address assigned to the  
LevelOne Printer Server  
00:c0:02:xx:xx:xx is the hardware address, as shown on a  
sticker on the base of the LevelOne Printer Server.  
Note: Windows NT uses "-" instead of ":" in the hardware  
address.  
2. Enter the commands:  
ftp yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy  
ftp>get DEFAULTC  
ftp>quit  
This will reset the configuration to the factory defaults  
(including setting the IP address back to 0.0.0.0).  
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3. Reconfigure as for a new device.  
Problem No. 6  
Printing by FTP, I receive an error message:  
Invalid print queue  
Print queue not ready  
Check that the printer is ready  
Solution No. 6  
Check that Logical printer(s) are defined on the LevelOne  
Printer Server. With FTP, you can print ONLY to a logical  
printer.  
Reset the LevelOne Printer Server  
Problem No. 7  
I can’t print using LPD.  
Solution No. 7  
Try printing with FTP. If this works, the problem is the LPD  
daemon on your UNIX host. Reconfigure the remote printer and the  
LPD daemon. Check the following points.  
The remote host name is the name of the LevelOne Printer  
Server.  
The remote printer name is the logical printer name on the  
LevelOne Printer Server (e.g. L1).  
If your UNIX asks for the LPD type, be sure to identify the  
service type as BSD.  
Problem No. 8  
I can’t print using PSfilter,  
Solution No. 8  
Run PSfilter directly with the command:  
PSfilter -D P_name -v <file_name&  
Where:  
P_name is the LevelOne Printer Server’s name  
file_name is the file you wish to print.  
If this fails, check for an error log file (e.g. PSErrLog XXXXX) in  
the /tmp directory. If there is not an error log file, recompile  
PSfilter.  
Also, check the Troubleshooting section of the Psfilter .TXT file  
for your system.  
Problem No. 9  
The “String Before Job” and/or “String After Job” settings in  
the Logical Printers don’t work properly  
Check the length of the control strings. No string can exceed  
15 characters.  
Solution No. 9  
Check that the control strings are in HEX.  
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Windows Peer-to-peer  
Problem No. 1  
When I tried to install the Printing software for Peer-to-Peer  
printing, I received an error message and the installation was  
aborted..  
Solution No. 1  
This may be caused by an existing installation of the printer port  
software. Before attempting another installation:  
Remove the existing installation  
Restart your PC  
To remove an existing printer port installation:  
1. Open Start - Settings - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs  
2. Look for an entry with a name like "Shared Port", "Shared  
Printer Port", "Print Server Driver" or "Print Server Port".  
3. Select this item, click "Add/Remove", and confirm the  
deletion.  
Problem No. 2  
On Windows 95, I installed the Print Port Driver for Peer-to-  
Peer Printing, but when I selected a port on a Print Server and  
clicked "Add", the printer was not installed.  
Solution No. 2  
Try installing the Printer using the standard Windows tools, as  
follows:  
1. Start the Add Printer Wizard.  
2. Select Network Printer when prompted "How is the printer  
attached to your Computer?", and click Next.  
3. When prompted for the Network Path or Queue, enter a  
dummy value such as shown below. (Do NOT select Yes for  
"Do you print for MS-DOS programs?")  
4. The printer wizard will display a message stating that "The  
Network Printer is off-line". This is OK. Continue the Add  
Printer Wizard until finished.  
5. Go to the Printers folder (Control Panel-Printers). The printer  
icon will be grayed out indicating the printer is not ready.  
6. Right-click the Printer, and select Properties. Then select the  
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Details tab, as shown below.  
7. Click the Add Port button. On the resulting screen, select  
Other, then Printer Server, as the port to add, as shown below.  
8. Click OK to see the Print Port Configuration screen, as shown  
below.  
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9. Click the Browse Device button, select the desired LevelOne  
Printer Server, and click OK.  
10. Click OK to return to the Printers folders, and right-click on  
the Printer. Ensure that the Work off-line option is NOT  
checked.  
The Printer should no longer be grayed out, and is ready for use.  
Problem No. 3  
I connected and configured a WPS (Windows Printing System)  
printer as described, but I can't get the print job to print.  
Solution No. 3  
Printer drivers for WPS printers poll the printer before sending  
print data. Since the printer is networked, the printer is not found  
and no data is sent. The solution is to add your printer as a network  
printer as described in Solution 1 above.  
Note: The screens shown in Solution 1 are from Windows 95.  
Other versions of Windows may look slightly different, but the  
process is identical. If using Window NT or 2000, do NOT enable  
Sharing for the printer.  
Problem No. 4  
When printing from some software applications such as Power  
Point, it takes a long time and the print out is incorrect.  
Solution No. 4  
The problem is due to the printer, which is being configured to  
Start printing after the first page is spooled. To change this  
setting:  
Go to Control Panel - Printers and click on your printer.  
Then select File - Properties - Details.  
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When the Details screen appears, click the Spool Settings  
button.  
When the Spool Settings dialogue box appears, choose Start  
printing after last page is spooled and click OK.  
Problem No. 5  
A printing device connected to the LevelOne Printer Server  
port cannot print or prints garbage.  
Solution No. 5  
Check the following:  
Cable connection between LevelOne Printer Server and  
printer.  
Serial port configuration, if a serial device.  
Printer driver in the application program or Windows matches  
the printer.  
Problem No. 6  
The Configuration button on the Printer Status screen in  
BiAdmin is grayed out, even though my printer is bi-  
directional.  
Solution No. 6  
The button is unavailable if the printer is busy. You must wait until  
the printer is idle.  
Internet Printing  
Problem No. 1  
I don’t know my Mail Server’s IP Address.  
Solution No. 1  
Use the PING command to connect to the Mail Server by name.  
Example  
ping ms.hinet.net  
The reply will say:  
Reply from xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx  
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP Address of the Mail Server.  
Problem No. 2  
Plain text E Mails are not printed.  
Solution No. 2  
Text E Mail messages are printed only if the LevelOne Printer Server  
is configured with Print every E Mail ON.  
Problem No. 3  
Plain text E Mails print OK., but if I include an attachment, I get  
an E Mail reply “Wrong Encoding Method”.  
Solution No. 3  
The Internet Printer system supports only Base64 encoding. Using  
the Internet Printing Port driver will ensure a correctly encoded  
attachment..  
Problem No. 4  
A print job is printing garbage.  
Solution No. 4  
Users must use the correct printer driver. The print job can be  
canceled using the Control - Abort Mail Print Job menu option in the  
BiAdmin program.  
Problem No. 5  
Two print jobs are printing on the same page.  
Solution No. 5  
Change the port used for Internet Printing from a physical port to a  
Logical Port (Printer). Configure the Logical Printer so that the String  
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after Job contains a FF (Form Feed, decimal 12 or 0C in Hex). See  
the section on Logical Printers in the Unix or NT Server sections for  
details of Logical Printers.  
Problem No. 6  
The Print job seemed to go through OK, but it was never  
received.  
Solution No. 6  
Check the E Mail address. If you use more than one Internet Printer  
with the same printer driver, ensure that you use the correct port each  
time you print.  
Problem No. 7  
Only the banner page was printed.  
Solution No. 7  
This could be caused by using the wrong encoding method. Ask the  
user to use the InterNet Printing Port.  
Also, some printer drivers, when configured as Local Printer, will  
poll the printer to see if it is connected. Since the printer is  
networked, the printer can not be detected. To fix this, perform the  
following:  
Select Network printer when asked “How is the printer attached  
to your computer?”  
Then when prompted for “Network Path or Queue name” enter a  
dummy value such as \\123 and select Next  
The printer wizard will display a message stating that “The  
Network Printer is off-line”. Continue to install the printer as  
normal.  
When finished, go to Control Panel-Printers and select your  
printer. The printer icon will be grayed out indicating the printer  
is not ready.  
Select Properties - Details.  
In the Print to the following port box, select Print Server  
(PrintServer).  
Click Apply, then OK, then close the Properties window.  
Select the printer and go to the File menu. Check the Work off-  
line option is OFF.  
If the printer is connected and powered On, the printer icon should no  
longer be grayed out, and you should be able to print.  
Problem No. 8  
The Banner page is not correct; the first row has disappeared.  
Solution No. 8  
This may be caused by the previous print job not sending a form feed  
after finishing printing.  
Try sending print jobs to a logical printer, which is defined with a  
Post String of FF (Form Feed - 0C in Hex).  
To do this, define the Logical Printer, and set the port used for  
Internet Printing to this Logical Printer.  
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Specifications  
Direct Attach Models  
EPS-3001TU  
Power Consumption  
3w max.  
External Power Adapter  
LEDs  
9V DC  
2
Parallel Port  
1 Male DB-36 connector  
10Base-T  
Ethernet cables  
FCC Statement  
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. It has been  
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15  
of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a domestic environment.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
CE Marking Warning  
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio  
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.  
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FPS-3001TXU  
Power Consumption  
4w max.  
External Power Adapter  
LEDs  
5V DC  
4
Parallel Port  
1 Male DB-36 connector  
10/100Base-T  
Ethernet cables  
FCC Statement  
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. It has been  
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15  
of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a commercial environment.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
CE Marking Warning  
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio  
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.  
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Specifications  
Environmental Specifications  
Operating Temperature  
0 ~ 40°C  
-10 ~ 70°C  
-40 ~ 70°C  
10 ~ 80%  
5 ~ 90%  
Storage Temperature  
Shipping Temperature  
Operating Humidity  
Storage Humidity  
Shipping Humidity  
5 ~ 100%  
Parallel Port Pin Assignments  
Pin  
1
Signal Name  
-Strobe  
Source  
H
2
+Data 1  
Bi-Di*  
Bi-Di*  
Bi-Di*  
Bi-Di*  
Bi-Di*  
Bi-Di*  
Bi-Di*  
Bi-Di*  
P
3
+Data 2  
4
+Data 3  
5
+Data 4  
6
+Data 5  
7
+Data 6  
8
+Data 7  
9
+Data 8  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19-30  
31  
32  
33-35  
36  
- ACK  
+ Busy  
P
+ Paper Error  
+ Select  
P
P
- Auto Feed  
Not Defined  
Logic GND  
Chassis GND  
Peripheral Logic High  
GND  
H
P
-Init  
H
P
-Fault  
Not Defined  
-SelectIn  
H
Data signals will be driven by some but not all peripheral devices.  
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Other Models  
FPS-2111TXU  
5w max.  
12V DC  
3
Power Consumption  
External Power Adapter  
LEDs  
Parallel Port  
1 Centronic female DB-25 connector  
10BASE-T, 100BASE-T  
FPS-2101TXU  
Ethernet cables  
Power Consumption  
External Power Adapter  
LEDs  
10w max.  
12V DC  
4
Parallel Port  
1 Centronic female DB-25 connector,  
ECP compatible  
Ethernet connectors  
10Base2,  
10Base-T/100Base-T  
FPS-2013TXU  
Power Consumption  
External Power Adapter  
LEDs  
5w max.  
12V DC  
3
Parallel Port  
Three Centronic female DB-25  
connectors  
Ethernet cables  
10BaseT, 100BaseT  
FPS-2003TXU  
Power Consumption  
External Power Adapter  
LEDs  
20w max  
12V DC  
4
Parallel Port  
3 Centronic female DB-25 connector,  
ECP compatible  
Ethernet connector  
10Base2,  
10Base-T/100Base-T  
FPS-2101USB  
Power Consumption  
3w max.  
12V DC  
External Power Adapter  
LEDs  
3
USB Port (1.1)  
Ethernet Connector  
1
10/100BaseT  
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Specifications  
FCC Statement  
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. It has been  
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15  
of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a domestic environment.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
CE Marking Warning  
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio  
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.  
Environmental Specifications  
Operating Temperature  
Storage Temperature  
Shipping Temperature  
Operating Humidity  
Storage Humidity  
0 ~ 40°C  
-10 ~ 70°C  
-40 ~ 70°C  
10 ~ 80%  
5 ~ 90%  
Shipping Humidity  
5 ~ 100%  
Parallel Port Pin Assignments  
Signal Name Direction  
-Strobe  
Pin  
1
To printer  
To printer  
To printer  
To printer  
To printer  
To printer  
To printer  
To printer  
To printer  
To Server  
To Server  
To Server  
To Server  
To printer  
To Server  
To printer  
To printer  
Ground  
2
+Data 0  
+Data 1  
+Data 2  
+Data 3  
+Data 4  
+Data 5  
+Data 6  
+Data 7  
- ACK  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
+ Busy  
+ Paper End  
+ Select  
- Auto Feed  
- Error  
- Init  
- Select In  
GND  
18-25  
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