Microplex M204 Manual
M204
PCMCIA
PRINT SERVER
Installation and Configuration Manual
Manual Version 5.6
Firmware Version 5.6
Microplex Systems Ltd.
8525 Commerce Court
Burnaby, BC V5A 4N3
http://www.microplex.com/
P/N 79-204-200
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errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the performance or use
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Equipment Corporation. Hewlett-Packard, HP/UX, LaserJet, and DeskJet are registered trademarks of
Hewlett-Packard Company. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines. SCO and the
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Workstation are registered trademarks, and OpenWindows, NeWSprint, NFS, Sun-2, Sun-3, Sun-4, Sun386i,
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Manual Version: 5.6
Firmware Version: 5.6
Rev: 02/96
Printed in Canada
TABLE OF CONTENTS i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................i
LIST OF FIGURES ......................................................................iv
LIST OF TABLES .........................................................................v
.....................................................................................PREFACE 1
Who Should Use This Manual.................................................................. 1
Organization of This Manual.................................................................... 1
General Conventions ................................................................................ 2
Computer Entry and Display Conventions............................................... 3
................................................. GETTING TO KNOW THE M204 5
Overview................................................................................................... 5
M204 Features.......................................................................................... 5
Overview of Print Server Architecture..................................................... 8
Overview of Print Server Installation..................................................... 10
..........................INSTALLING THE M204 ON THE NETWORK 15
Overview................................................................................................. 15
Preparing for Installation........................................................................ 15
CE Mark Conformity Declaration.......................................................... 15
Installing................................................................................................. 16
Connecting Peripherals........................................................................... 17
...................................CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP 19
Overview................................................................................................. 19
Host Software ......................................................................................... 19
M204 Configuration ............................................................................... 23
Host Configuration ................................................................................ 30
................................CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR NOVELL 51
Overview................................................................................................. 51
Host Software ......................................................................................... 51
M204 Configuration ............................................................................... 52
Host Configuration ................................................................................. 53
.........................CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR APPLETALK 63
Overview................................................................................................. 63
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M204 Configuration ............................................................................... 63
Host Configuration ................................................................................. 63
Additional Configuration Options.......................................................... 64
............................ CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR WINDOWS 67
Overview................................................................................................. 67
TCP/IP Setup.......................................................................................... 68
M204 Configuration ............................................................................... 71
Host Configuration ................................................................................. 72
.......................................... M204 INTERNAL ARCHITECTURE 77
Overview................................................................................................. 77
............................................................................................Destinations 77
Models .................................................................................................... 78
Variables................................................................................................. 79
Logpaths ................................................................................................. 80
I/O Ports.................................................................................................. 80
.......................................USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET 81
Overview................................................................................................. 81
npsh Overview........................................................................................ 81
npsh Prompt............................................................................................ 82
User Accounts and Permissions.............................................................. 82
Redirecting Output from Commands...................................................... 82
npsh Basic Commands............................................................................ 83
npsh Command Set ................................................................................ 83
..........................................................................USING NPWIN 113
Overview............................................................................................... 113
System Requirements ........................................................................... 113
Installation ............................................................................................ 113
Print Server Configuration.................................................................... 114
Starting a NPWin Session With An Unconfigured Unit ...................... 114
.........................USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS 117
Overview............................................................................................... 117
General Options.................................................................................... 117
TCP/IP Options..................................................................................... 122
Novell Options...................................................................................... 126
Managing With SNMP......................................................................... 127
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FTP Daemon......................................................................................... 132
Serial Line IP........................................................................................ 139
IP Routing............................................................................................. 143
........................................... TROUBLESHOOTING THE M204 145
Overview............................................................................................... 145
Common Problems ............................................................................... 145
TCP/IP Problems.................................................................................. 145
Novell Problems ................................................................................... 149
AppleTalk Problems............................................................................. 153
Windows Problems............................................................................... 153
...........................................GETTING HELP WITH THE M204 157
Overview............................................................................................... 157
Help Methods Available....................................................................... 157
Technical Support................................................................................. 158
Upgrade Procedure ............................................................................... 159
Warranty............................................................................................... 160
..........................................................M204 SPECIFICATIONS 163
Variable Definitions.............................................................................. 163
Hardware Specifications....................................................................... 165
Software Specifications........................................................................ 175
..............................................................................GLOSSARY 177
............................................................................APPENDIX A 183
Planning Your Print Setup.................................................................... 183
INDEX .......................................................................................187
iv LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF FIGURES
Print Server Operating Logic 9
M204 Diagram 17
npd Overview 42
M204 Jumper Settings 123
Sample Commercial Invoice 162
Parallel Port Timing 165
LIST OF TABLES v
LIST OF TABLES
npconfig/ezsetup Main Menu 21
npconfig Detailed Configuration Options Sub-Menu 21
Model Types 78
Parallel Port Timing 166
PRN1/PRN2 Pinout 167
9-Pin COM1/COM2 Pinout 168
25-Pin Serial Device Pinout 169
LED Patterns 172
Run and Auto-Reset Mode Description 173
TCP/IP Port Numbers 175
Configuration Considerations 183
vi LIST OF TABLES
PREFACE: Who Should Use This Manual 1
PREFACE
Who Should Use This Manual
A system administrator or someone with a good understanding of the protocols
involved should perform the installation and configuration procedures in this manual.
Organization of This Manual
This manual covers each aspect of the M204 and contains these chapters:
PREFACE on page 1
Contents, organization, and conventions used in this manual.
GETTING TO KNOW THE M204 on page 5
Description of the M204’s features and an introduction to its architecture and
installation.
INSTALLING THE M204 ON THE NETWORK on page 15
Description of the M204’s network connectors and I/O ports, along with steps to con-
nect the Print Server to the network.
CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP on page 19
Overview of TCP/IP host software and in-depth details on M204 configuration and
various TCP/IP host setups.
CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR NOVELL on page 51
Full introduction to Novell host software and to the various print configurations
available with all versions of NetWare.
CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR APPLETALK on page 63
Description of a full AppleTalk setup.
CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR WINDOWS on page 67
Explanation of a print setup in a Windows NT and WfW environment .
M204 INTERNAL ARCHITECTURE on page 77
Explanation of the M204’s internal operating architecture and logic.
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USING THE M204’S COMMAND SET on page 81
Full reference section based on the M204’s command set.
USING NPWIN on page 113
Explanation of using the NPWin to configure and manage the M204.
USING THE M204’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS on page 119
Introduction to some of the print enhancements provided by the M204.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE M204 on page 145
Helpful hints and steps to consider when you run into problems in any setup.
GETTING HELP WITH THE M204 on page 157
Information on Microplex’s service and support procedures including Technical Sup-
port, upgrading, and warranty.
M204 SPECIFICATIONS on page 163
Full details about the M204’s hardware and software specifications.
GLOSSARY on page 177
Definitions of words, abbreviations, and acronyms used in this manual.
APPENDIX A on page 183
Useful information on setting up your printing environment.
General Conventions
These are some of the conventions followed in this manual:
• At the bottom of each page is the name of the chapter, the section, and the page
number.
• The header contains an icon to represent which chapter you are currently reading.
• Names of other publications and references to other sections in this manual are in
italics.
Caution
Cautions are indicated to warn of any undesirable effects an action may cause.
Notes are added to make you aware of certain steps or considerations, and sometimes
to provide tips or suggestions.
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