Tektronix 200 Series User Manual

User ManualNetwork Utilities for Phaserª Color Printers First printing December 1993 070-8901-00

1 Introduction 1-4 Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers Typographical conventions The typographical conventions used in this manual are descri

AUnix Host Configuration for TCP/IPA-2Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersWhen you call HAL, you can order a complete catalog listing all avail

User ManualB-1AppendixBRARP and BOOTPEnabling RARPRARP can be used to establish communications. The printer broadcasts its Ethernet address across the

BRARP and BOOTPB-2Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers4.Edit the /etc/ethers Þle to add the printer Ethernet addresses and names:08:00:11:01:00

RARP and BOOTPBUser ManualB-3 For System Va.Find out the process ID number for the rarpd daemon; type:ps -ef | grep rarpd This command

BRARP and BOOTPB-4Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersBOOTPBootstrap protocol, BOOTP, is the recommended way to establish communications from t

RARP and BOOTPBUser ManualB-5Here is a sample bootptab Þle; check your host system documentation to see which Þelds your implementation of BOOTP suppo

BRARP and BOOTPB-6Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersRunning BOOTPThere are two ways to run BOOTP: If the bootpd daemon is started within th

RARP and BOOTPBUser ManualB-74.To start the bootpd daemon without rebooting the system, type:/etc/bootpd -s &BOOTP running only on request1.If t

BRARP and BOOTPB-8Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers4.Restart the inetd daemon without rebooting the system to put the changes you have made

User ManualIndex-1Index4511A 1-1AACT.EXE 4-5addctrld 5-15ADDCTRLD.BAT 5-11Advanced conÞguration 4-14Advanced ConÞguration Tool 4-4Advanced

Introduction 1 User Manual 1-5 Command line syntax Bold type is used to indicate characters you must type exactly as shown. For example: COPY B:\

Index-2Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersEenabling protocolsover EtherTalk 3-7over NetWare 4-24over TCP/IP 5-33Error notiÞcation 4-15

User ManualIndex-3QQueue name 4-17Queue operators 4-17Queue scan interval (sec) 4-15Queue servers 4-17Queue status menu 4-18Queue users 4-

Index-4Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers

1 Introduction 1-6 Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers

User Manual 2-1 Chapter 2 Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers Many Tektronix color printers are equipped with a rear panel Ethernet conne

2 Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers 2-2 Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers If the Ethernet internal hardware is not installed,

Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers 2 User Manual 2-3 Your printerÕs conÞguration page Your printer can generate a conÞguration page that

2Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers2-4Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersTCP/IP authorization codeWhen the Ethernet option is inst

Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers2User Manual2-5Network installation overviewThe following diagram summarizes the process of installing a

2Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers2-6Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersEthernet connectionEthernet is a communication standard t

Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers2User Manual2-71.Twisted pair (10BASE-T) adapter (Tektronix order number 011-0162-00) a.Printer connecti

Copyright © 1993 by Tektronix, Inc., Wilsonville, Oregon. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Contents of this publica

2Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers2-8Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersEthernet cables and termination10BASE-T (Twisted Pair)Do

Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers2User Manual2-9Your printerÕs network utilities diskettesNoteDo not confuse the printerÕs network utilit

2Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers2-10Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersThe following table lists the Tektronix printer networki

Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers2User Manual2-11Resetting your printerSeveral of the procedures in this manual require you to reset the

2Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers2-12Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersResetting your printer using PostScript ÞlesMacintosh us

Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers2User Manual2-13PC usersThis procedure resets the printer by sending a PostScript language Þle over a se

2Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers2-14Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers

User Manual3-1Chapter3EtherTalk Configuration (Macintosh)Before you beginBefore you begin the EtherTalk conÞguration, make sure that you have complete

3EtherTalk Configuration (Macintosh)3-2Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersEtherTalk conÞguration overviewThe following diagram summarizes the

EtherTalk Configuration (Macintosh)3User Manual3-3Finding your printerÕs name in the Chooser1.Select the Chooser from the Apple menu.2.In the upper-le

iii Contents 1 Introduction How to use this manual 1-1Related documentation 1-2Whom to call for help 1-3Customer support 1-3Automated information by

3EtherTalk Configuration (Macintosh)3-4Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersChanging your printerÕs zoneUse the LaserWriter Utility to change th

EtherTalk Configuration (Macintosh)3User Manual3-5Changing your printerÕs name (optional)The name selected here prints on the startup page and conÞgur

3EtherTalk Configuration (Macintosh)3-6Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersPrinter name and AppleTalk zonesIn general, the printer uses the sam

EtherTalk Configuration (Macintosh)3User Manual3-7Disabling protocolsAfter your EtherTalk conÞguration is complete, you may want to disable protocols

3EtherTalk Configuration (Macintosh)3-8Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers

User Manual4-1Chapter4Novell NetWare ConfigurationYour Tektronix printerÕs internal NetWare interface implements the PSERVER model. Under this model,

4Novell NetWare Configuration4-2Network Utilities for Color PrintersNetWare conÞguration overviewThe following diagram summarizes the steps of the Net

Novell NetWare Configuration4User Manual4-3Allowing unencrypted passwordsTo get jobs from a Þle serverÕs print queues, the printer logs on to the Þle

4Novell NetWare Configuration4-4Network Utilities for Color PrintersPrinter conÞguration using the Advanced ConÞguration ToolThe Advanced ConÞguration

Novell NetWare Configuration4User Manual4-5The Advanced ConÞguration Tool creates and maintains a conÞguration Þle for each printer. ConÞguration Þle

iv 3 EtherTalk Configuration (Macintosh) Before you begin 3-1Using AppleTalk Phase 2 3-1EtherTalk configuration overview 3-2Print out the configurati

4Novell NetWare Configuration4-6Network Utilities for Color PrintersChoosing items in the Advanced ConÞguration ToolChoosing menu itemsTo choose menu

Novell NetWare Configuration4User Manual4-7List boxesTo choose items from a list box (such as a list of queues):1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the

4Novell NetWare Configuration4-8Network Utilities for Color PrintersAdvanced ConÞguration Tool menu mapThe following menu map shows the overall struct

Novell NetWare Configuration4User Manual4-9

4Novell NetWare Configuration4-10Network Utilities for Color PrintersNetWare quickstart procedure (Quick ConÞguration)Before beginning this procedure,

Novell NetWare Configuration4User Manual4-117.After you log in to the file server, a list of queues is displayed. Select an existing queue or create

4Novell NetWare Configuration4-12Network Utilities for Color PrintersDefault parameters set up by quick configurationThe quickstart procedure uses the

Novell NetWare Configuration4User Manual4-13Advanced ConÞguration Tool default queue parametersParameter Default valueQueue name Set during quick conÞ

4Novell NetWare Configuration4-14Network Utilities for Color PrintersAdvanced conÞgurationTo perform advanced conÞguration:1.Log on with supervisor pr

Novell NetWare Configuration4User Manual4-15Configure print server (printer) menuWith this menu, you can conÞgure printer-speciÞc parameters.Advanced

v Printer configuration using PCONSOLE 4-21Adding a print server 4-21Selecting queues for the printer 4-22Modifying other print server parameters (op

4Novell NetWare Configuration4-16Network Utilities for Color PrintersConfigure print server (file server) menuUse this menu to conÞgure Þle-server-spe

Novell NetWare Configuration4User Manual4-17Configure queue menuWith this menu, you can add or delete queues on a selected Þle server. You can also m

4Novell NetWare Configuration4-18Network Utilities for Color PrintersObtaining print server and queue statusThe Status menu allows you to view the sta

Novell NetWare Configuration4User Manual4-19Monitoring print server activityThe Monitor menu enables you to view a print serverÕs current and logged a

4Novell NetWare Configuration4-20Network Utilities for Color PrintersIf you configured NetWare using PCONSOLEIf you used PCONSOLE for your initial con

Novell NetWare Configuration4User Manual4-21Printer conÞguration using PCONSOLEAdding a print server1.Log in with supervisor privileges.2.Enter PCONSO

4Novell NetWare Configuration4-22Network Utilities for Color PrintersSelecting queues for the printer1.From the Available Options menu, select Print Q

Novell NetWare Configuration4User Manual4-23Modifying other print server parameters (optional)You can continue to use PCONSOLE to modify the following

4Novell NetWare Configuration4-24Network Utilities for Color PrintersHow to disable protocolsAfter your network conÞguration is complete, you may want

Novell NetWare Configuration4User Manual4-25TroubleshootingPrinter does not appear in the Advanced ConÞguration Tool1.Make sure that the printer is tu

vi Controlling host access and control character filtering 5-24LPR (BSD systems) 5-24AppSocket (TCP Sockets) 5-26Receiving printer status (optional)

4Novell NetWare Configuration4-26Network Utilities for Color PrintersTesting the Þle server-to-printer connection1.To test the Þle-server-to-printer c

Novell NetWare Configuration4User Manual4-27Cannot submit job to a queueUse the Advanced ConÞguration Tool to verify that you are a queue user.1.Selec

4Novell NetWare Configuration4-28Network Utilities for Color PrintersJob appears in queue, but printer does not to service itCheck the following items

Novell NetWare Configuration4User Manual4-295.Verify that the printerÕs print server name matches the one created on the Þle server. The conÞguration

4Novell NetWare Configuration4-30Network Utilities for Color Printers

User Manual5-1Chapter5TCP/IP ConfigurationThe Tektronix implementation of TCP/IP supports the following capabilities: Print jobs. The interface can

5TCP/IP Configuration5-2Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersBefore you begin Do not turn on the printer yet. Your printer should be set up an

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-3Installing Þles from your printerÕs network utilities diskettesUse the UNIX version of your printerÕs network utili

5TCP/IP Configuration5-4Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersDownloading Þles from the Tektronix Color Printer Information ServerIf you don&apos

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-5To request a single Þle from a directory, type the following at the Subject prompt:send filename from library-nameT

User Manual 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction How to use this manual This manual provides information needed by system administrators and others who need to

5TCP/IP Configuration5-6Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersTCP/IP conÞguration overview.Configure printerWhere should the printer's IPa

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-7Printing out the conÞguration pageYour printerÕs conÞguration page reports important information that you will need

5TCP/IP Configuration5-8Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersSending the authorization code to your printerThe authorization code is derived fro

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-9Authorizing TCP/IP from a Macintosh1.Connect a Macintosh to the printer via LocalTalk or EtherTalk.2.Turn on the pr

5TCP/IP Configuration5-10Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers4.Use the LaserWriter Utility to send the PostScript Þle containing the authorizat

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-11Authorizing TCP/IP from a PCTo authorize TCP/IP from a PC, use the AUTHRIZR.EXE utility on the PC version of your

5TCP/IP Configuration5-12Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers1.Connect a PC to the printer via the parallel or serial port (see your printerÕs

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-134.Since you are sending the Þle to the printer via a serial or parallel interface, you must add CTRL-D characters

5TCP/IP Configuration5-14Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersAuthorizing TCP/IP from a UNIX hostThe authorize-feature script on the UNIX versi

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-155.Since you are sending the Þle to the printer via a serial or parallel interface, you must add CTRL-D characters

1 Introduction 1-2 Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers Related documentation Several manuals and other documents are included with your print

5TCP/IP Configuration5-16Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersConÞguring your host1.Add the printerÕs name to the host table and assign an IP ad

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-17ConÞguring your printerThere are two steps to printer conÞguration:1.Set the printerÕs IP address and other addres

5TCP/IP Configuration5-18Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersSetting your printerÕs IP addressThere are two methods to accomplish these printer

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-191.Store the printerÕs configuration information in an etc/ethers or bootptab file. For more information on these

5TCP/IP Configuration5-20Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersSetting your printerÕs IP address information in the printerÕs internal memory (pr

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-21The printer-based conÞguration procedure is on the next page. In this procedure, you use a script provided on the

5TCP/IP Configuration5-22Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers1.Make sure that the printer is connected to the network. ARP (Address Resolution

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-237.Make an entry into the hostÕs ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) table deÞning the printerÕs IP/Ethernet address

5TCP/IP Configuration5-24Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersControlling host access and control character ÞlteringLPR (BSD systems)By sending

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-253.When prompted, enter the IP addresse(s) of the host(s) that will have access to the printer. You can enter addr

Introduction 1 User Manual 1-3 Whom to call for help Customer support Call your dealer or a Tektronix sales representative for assistance, or in the

5TCP/IP Configuration5-26Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersAppSocket (TCP Sockets)By sending the appropriate PostScript Þle to the printer, y

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-27Receiving printer status (optional)SyslogThe Syslog facility provides a dynamic path for printer status informatio

5TCP/IP Configuration5-28Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersTo create a PostScript Þle to control these parameters, use the script conÞg-syslo

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-29SNMPSNMP allows you to use an SNMP monitoring station to query the printer remotely for its status.By sending the

5TCP/IP Configuration5-30Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersTo create a PostScript Þle to control these parameters, use the script conÞg-SNMP

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-31TroubleshootingTesting the network connectionExecute the ping command from the host. For example: ping printe

5TCP/IP Configuration5-32Network Utilities for Phaser Color PrintersSolving printing problems If you receive a file too large error message when send

TCP/IP Configuration5User Manual5-33How to disable protocolsAfter your network conÞguration is complete, you may want to disable protocols that you ar

5TCP/IP Configuration5-34Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers

User ManualA-1AppendixAUnix Host Configuration for TCP/IPA variety of host-speciÞc TCP/IP conÞguration information is available from the Tektronix Inf