Crown Crownnet Installation guide

QMS

®

CrownNet

®

Setup Guide

1800329-001H

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ContentsContents

Introduction .....................................................................................5

Typographic Conventions 5

What's Included in CrownNet ........................................................6

Alternate Media 6

Manuals on the CD-ROM 7

QMS Product Registration .............................................................8

Setting up the CrownNet Interface—Overview .............................9

Network Connection .....................................................................12

Ethernet Network Connection 12

Token-Ring Network Connection 15

Software Installation .....................................................................17

Installing CrownAdmin 3 for AIX 17

Installing CrownAdmin for DOS 18

Installing CrownAdmin 3 for HP-UX 19

QMS CrownNet Setup Guideii

Installing CrownAdmin 3 for Macintosh 20

Installing CrownNet Manager for OS/2 21

Installing CrownAdmin 3 for OS/2 22

Installing CrownAdmin 3 for Solaris 23

Installing CrownAdmin 3 for SunOS 24

Installing CrownAdmin 3 for Windows/Windows 95/Windows

NT/Windows for Workgroups 26

Installing the CrownNet Print Utility for Windows 27

Installing the UNIX Host Software 30

Interface Configuration .................................................................32

EtherTalk Interface Configuration 33

OS/2 LAN Manager/LAN Server and Microsoft Windows

Network Interface Configuration 33

NetWare Interface Configuration (Netware 3.x) 33

NetWare Interface Configuration (Netware 4.x) 36

TCP/IP Interface Configuration 37

Network Configuration ..................................................................39

CrownNet Print Utility for Windows Configuration 39

EtherTalk NetWork Configuration 46

NetWare 3.x Network Configuration (Using CrownAdmin 3) 46

NetWare 3.x Network Configuration (Using PCONSOLE) 49

NetWare 4.x Network Configuration (Using PCONSOLE) 51

NetWare 4.x Network Configuration (Using NWAdmin) 52

OS/2 LAN Manager/LAN Server Network Configuration 54

TCP/IP NetWork Configuration 57

Printer Web Page ...........................................................................59

Accessing the Web Page 60

Printer Home Page 64

Operator Control Page 64

General Settings Page 64

Printer Jobs Page 65

Consumable Status Page 66

Accounting Page 66

System Support Page 66

QMS, Inc. Page 67

Online Help Page 67

CrownNet Menus ...........................................................................68

Overall View of the CrownNet Menu 68

Common Menu 69

EtherTalk Menu 70

Lan Manager Menu 71

Contents iii

NetWare Menu 72

TCP/IP Menu 73

Where To Go From Here ...............................................................74

If You Have Trouble... ...................................................................75

Sources of Support .......................................................................75

Your QMS Vendor 75

Your Application Vendor 75

Q-FAX 76

CompuServe 76

Internet 76

QMS Customer Response Center (CRC) 77

QMS World-wide Offices ..............................................................78

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Introduction

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QMS CrownNet Setup Guide

Introduction

Your QMS CrownNet network interface includes the hardware, utili-

ties software, and built-in network protocol software to enable you to

connect your QMS printer to your network.

This document guides you through setting up the QMS CrownNet

network interface. The

QMS CrownNet System Administrator’s Guide

discusses the CrownNet interface configuration options and explains

how to use the CrownNet software (CrownAdmin, CrownAdmin 3,

CrownNet Manager, and CrownNet Print Utility for Windows).

Typographic Conventions

The following typographic conventions are used throughout this docu-

ment:

» Note:

Notes contain tips, extra information, or important information

that deserves emphasis or reiteration.

▲ Caution:

Cautions present information that you need to know to

avoid equipment damage, process failure, or extreme annoyance.

Courier Text you type; type it exactly as it appears

Italic Courier

Variable text you type; replace the italicized word(s)

with information specific to your printer or computer

lowercase italic

Variable information in the text

↵ Press the Enter key (PC or workstation) or Return key

(Macintosh)

What's

Included in

CrownNet

QMS CrownNet Setup Guide6

What's Included in CrownNet

In addition to this manual, CrownNet consists of the items listed

below. If your printer came standard with an Ethernet network inter-

face, these items accompanied your printer. If you ordered an Ether-

net or Token-Ring network interface card (NIC) separately, these

items accompanied the NIC.

n

QMS Software Utilities

CD-ROM

Includes this network interface software:

n CrownAdmin for DOS

n CrownAdmin 3 and on-line help for AIX, HP-UX, Macintosh,

OS/2, Solaris, SunOS, and Windows/Windows 95/Windows

NT/Windows for Workgroups

n CrownNet Manager for OS/2

n QMS Network Print Monitor for Windows NT

n QMS Network Print Monitor for Windows 95

n CrownNet Print Utility for Windows

n QMS UNIX Host Software

Includes this PDF documentation:

n

QMS CrownNet Setup Guide

n

QMS CrownNet System Administrator’s Guide

n

QMS Network Print Monitor Administrator’s Guide

n

QMS Network Print Monitor for Windows 95 Administrator’s

Guide

n

QMS Crown Remote Console User’s Guide

Alternate Media

QMS provides these software utilities and manuals on other media as

well as on CD-ROM. Contact your QMS vendor for media availability

and purchase information. You can also download them via our World

What's

Included in

CrownNet

7

QMS CrownNet Setup Guide

Wide Web Server at http://www.qms.com, our FTP server at

ftp.qms.com, or CompuServe at go qmsprint

Manuals on the CD-ROM

Your

CrownNet Systems Administrator Guide

,

CrownNet Setup

Guide, Network Print Monitor Administrator’s Guide, and Network

Print Monitor for Windows 95 Administrator’s Guide

are included on

the CD-ROM in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. The Acrobat Reader pro-

gram is also on the CD-ROM. The CD-ROM insert provides installa-

tion instructions.

When you use Acrobat to view your manuals, keep the following tips

in mind for using some of the navigation features built into Acrobat

and your manuals.

n You may view the document in three different styles: page only,

with bookmarks, or with thumbnails. Try each to see which you

like best. Viewing with bookmarks will enable you to use a quick

table of contents to move around the document.

n The toolbar also gives you quick access to page navigation fea-

tures. For example, you may click a button to advance (>) or

reverse (<) one page, go to the start (|<) or end (>|) of the docu-

ment, or use the history button (<<) to go to the previous pages

you viewed. There are other buttons in the toolbar to change view

or magnification of the document.

n As you browse through the document the open hand tool will

sometimes turn into a pointing hand. You have discovered an

embedded link in the manual. You will find these links in the table

of contents, index, www addresses, and cross references. Click

on the link to jump to a new location.

n Use the Acrobat Reader online help for a more complete expla-

nation of these features.

Using the Acrobat Reader with your Manuals

Your manuals are stored in PDF format on the

QMS Software Utilities

CD-ROM. Use the Adobe Acrobat Reader, also included on the CD-

ROM, to open them. PDF-formatted manuals give you more flexibility

QMS Product

Registration

QMS CrownNet Setup Guide8

and convenience than do hardcopy manuals when you have to

access needed information. Here’s a list of some of the advantages of

PDF formatted manuals:

n Ability to store the PDF manuals in a central location for access

by anyone on the network

n Ability to view and print the manuals on any of the supported plat-

forms (Windows, Macintosh, UNIX)

n Ability to view the manuals on-screen in different formats (side-

by-side or two-up, one page at a time, scrolling two-up, article

flow, and zooming capability up to 800%)

n Ability to conduct full text search built into Acrobat Reader 3.0

n Ability to print only the pages that you need

n Ability to view the manuals on web browsers using the Acrobat

plug-in

In addition, your PDF-formatted manuals have been enhanced for on-

screen viewing and navigation. Throughout each manual are numer-

ous hotlinks to cross-reference points. The table of contents and the

index are fully hotlinked to their respective page references.

We hope you enjoy using the Acrobat software to access the informa-

tion in your QMS CrownNet user manuals. Your PDF-formatted man-

uals will never become dog-eared and yellowed or collect dust on

some forgotten shelf. Your manuals will empower you to take full

advantage of all the capabilities of your CrownNet interface

QMS Product Registration

To register over the World Wide Web, visit the QMS web page at

http://www.qms.com/support/prodreg. To register by mail, fill out and

send in your warranty card. To register by telephone, in the US call

QMS toll-free at (334)633-4300. In other countries, refer to “QMS

World-wide Offices” on page78 for the appropriate telephone number.

Setting up the

CrownNet

Interface

Overview

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Setting up the CrownNet

Interface—Overview

1 If necessary, install the CrownNet interface card.

This might not be necessary because some printers ship

standard with an Ethernet network interface. Check the printer

documentation if you’re not sure.

For instructions on installing a CrownNet interface card, refer to

the “Printer Options” chapter or the

Options

manual of your

printer documentation.

2 Connect the printer to the network.

3 Install the appropriate CrownNet software.

If you use... Follow these instructions...

Ethernet “Ethernet Network Connection” on page 12.

Token-Ring “Token-Ring Network Connection” on page 15.

If you use this

operating

system...

Install this software

(on the CD-ROM)...

Following these

instructions*...

AIX CrownAdmin 3 “Installing CrownAdmin 3 for

AIX” on page 17

UNIX Host Software “Installing the UNIX Host

Software” on page 30

DOS CrownAdmin “Installing CrownAdmin for

DOS” on page 18

HP-UX CrownAdmin 3 “Installing CrownAdmin 3 for

HP-UX” on page 19

UNIX Host Software “Installing the UNIX Host

Software” on page 30

Macintosh CrownAdmin 3 “Installing CrownAdmin 3 for

Macintosh” on page 20

Setting up the

CrownNet

Interface

Overview

QMS CrownNet Setup Guide10

OS/2 CrownNet Manager “Installing CrownNet

Manager for OS/2” on

page21

CrownAdmin 3 “Installing CrownAdmin 3 for

OS/2” on page22

Sun/SPARC

Solaris 2.4

CrownAdmin 3 “Installing CrownAdmin 3 for

Solaris” on page23

UNIX Host Software “Installing the UNIX Host

Software” on page30

Sun/SPARC

SunOS 4.1.x

CrownAdmin 3 “Installing CrownAdmin 3 for

SunOS” on page24

UNIX Host Software “Installing the UNIX Host

Software” on page30

Windows

3.1,Windows 95,

Windows for

Workgroups

3.11, Windows

NT 3.5, or

Windows 4.0

Windows 32s (if you’re

using Windows or Win-

dows for Workgroups

and don’t have Win 32s

installed)

“Installing CrownAdmin 3 for

Windows” on page26

CrownAdmin 3

CrownNet Print Utility

for Windows

“Installing the CrownNet

Print Utility for Windows” on

page27

Network Print Monitor

for Windows 95

“

QMS Network Print Monitor

for Windows 95 System

Administrator’s Guide”

Network Print Monitor

for NT

“

QMS Network Print Monitor

for Windows NT System

Administrator's Guide”

*These instructions are also included in readme files in the appropriate directories

on the CD-ROM.

If you use this

operating

system...

Install this software

(on the CD-ROM)...

Following these

instructions*...

Setting up the

CrownNet

Interface

Overview

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QMS CrownNet Setup Guide

4 Configure the CrownNet interface.

5 Configure the network.

If you use... Follow these instructions...

EtherTalk “EtherTalk Interface Configuration” on page 33.

Microsoft

Windows

Network

“CrownNet Print Utility for Windows Configuration”

on page 39.

NetWare “NetWare Interface Configuration (Netware 3.x)” on

page 34 or “NetWare Interface Configuration

(Netware 4.x)” on page 37

OS/2 LAN

Manager/LAN

Server

“OS/2 LAN Manager/LAN Server and Microsoft

Windows Network Interface Configuration” on

page 33.

TCP/IP “TCP/IP Interface Configuration” on page 38.

If you use... Follow these instructions...

EtherTalk “CrownNet Print Utility for Windows Configuration”

on page 39.

Microsoft

Network Interface

“CrownNet Print Utility for Windows Configuration”

on page 39

NetWare “NetWare 3.x Network Configuration (Using

CrownAdmin 3)” on page 46 or “NetWare 3.x

Network Configuration (Using PCONSOLE)” on

page 49.

“NetWare 4.x Network Configuration (Using

PCONSOLE)” on page 50 or “NetWare 4.x Network

Configuration (Using NWAdmin)” on page 52

OS/2 LAN

Manager/LAN

Server

“OS/2 LAN Manager/LAN Server Network

Configuration” on page 54

TCP/IP “TCP/IP NetWork Configuration” on page 57.

Network

Connection

QMS CrownNet Setup Guide12

Network Connection

The method you use to connect your printer to the network depends

on whether you’re connecting to an Ethernet network (described

below) or a Token-Ring network (described on page 15).

Ethernet Network Connection

n For thin-wire Ethernet (10Base2, BNC connector) see the next

section.

n For thick-wire Ethernet (10Base5, AUI connector)—not available

for some printers—see page 13.

n For twisted-pair Ethernet (10BaseT/100BaseTX, RJ45 connec-

tor) see page 14.

Thin-Wire Ethernet Connection

Thin-wire Ethernet connections use BNC connectors.

▲ Caution:

Unless the BNC “T” connector is already installed on the

thin-wire Ethernet cable, your network’s operation is disrupted during

the connection process.

1 Turn off the printer, and unplug the power cord.

2 If the BNC “T” connector is already installed, go to step 3.

Otherwise, attach one section of thin-wire Ethernet cable to

one end of the BNC “T” connector.

BNC 50 Ohm

Terminator

BNC “T”

Connector

Network

Connection

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3 Attach another section of thin-wire Ethernet cable or a

50 ohm terminator to the other end of the BNC “T” connec-

tor.

4 Attach the BNC “T” connector to the BNC port on the Crown-

Net interface.

5 Plug in the printer, and turn it on.

6 Go to “Software Installation” on page 17.

Thick-Wire Ethernet Connection

Thick-wire Ethernet connections use AUI connectors.

1 Turn off the printer, and unplug the power cord.

2 Plug the transceiver through the retainer into the AUI port on

the CrownNet interface.

n If you’re using a transceiver with an integrated AUI cable,

tighten the retainer screws.

n If you’re using a transceiver without an AUI cable, attach the

AUI connector to the transceiver.

3 Plug in the printer, and turn it on.

4 Go to “Software Installation” on page 17.

Transceiver with an

integrated AUI connector

Transceiver with a

separate AUI

connector

Network

Connection

QMS CrownNet Setup Guide14

Twisted-Pair Ethernet Connection

Twisted-pair Ethernet connections use RJ45 connectors.

1 Turn off the printer, and unplug the power cord.

2 Connect one end of the twisted-pair Ethernet cable to the

RJ45 port on the CrownNet interface.

3 Connect the other end of the cable to the 10BaseT/

100BaseTX concentrator.

4 Plug in the printer, and turn it on.

5 Go to “Software Installation” on page 17.

RJ45 Port

10BaseT/100BaseTX concentrator

RJ45

Connector

Network

Connection

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Token-Ring Network Connection

Token-Ring connections support both Type 1 (shielded twisted-pair—

IBM Token-Ring Network Adapter cable or the equivalent) or Type 3

(unshielded twisted-pair) cables.

▲ Caution:

While Type 3 unshielded twisted-pair Token-Ring cables

can be used on Ethernet networks, unshielded twisted-pair Ethernet

cables may not be compatible with Token-Ring networks. Check the

Electronic Industries Association (EIA) TIA 568B specification for

more information.

▲ Caution:

Before continuing with this procedure, make sure you know

the network’s ring speed. If the printer is set to the wrong network ring

speed, network operation will be disrupted.

1 Turn off the printer, and unplug the power cord.

2 Connect the network adapter cable to the appropriate Token-

Ring port on the CrownNet interface.

3 Plug in the printer.

4 Configure, if necessary, the interface.

For 16 Megabit Networks (default setting)

a Connect the printer to the network with the network adapter

cable.

b Turn on the printer.

For 4 Megabit Networks

a Turn on the printer.

Type 1 Type 3

To NetworkTo Printer

Network

Connection

QMS CrownNet Setup Guide16

b Once the printer is on line and the message window reads

IDLE, press the Online/Offline key to take it off line.

c Access the Administration/Communications/

xxxxxxxx

NIC/

CrownNet/Common/Ring Speed menu (where

xxxxxxxx

is

either Resident or Optional).

» Note:

For complete information on using the control panel,

see your printer documentation.

d Select 4 Mbits/Sec as the network speed.

▲ Caution:

Leave the printer disconnected from the network if

you are changing the ring speed.

e Use the Administration/Communications/

xxxxxxxx

NIC/

CrownNet/Common/Soft Reset menu to reset the CrownNet

interface (where

xxxxxxxx

is either Resident or Optional).

f Connect the printer to the network with the network adapter

cable.

5 The default source routing type (Auto—Send the file as the

most appropriate frame type) is fine for most Token-Ring net-

works.

However, if your network uses a different type of source routing,

identify that now in the Administration/Communications/

xxxxxxxx

NIC/CrownNet/Common/Source Routing menu (where

xxxxxxxx

is either Resident or Optional). Other choices are

n All—Send as an all-routes-explorer frame, also known as an

all-routes-broadcast frame.

n Off—Send without source routing information.

n Single—Send as a spanning-tree-explorer frame, also

known as a single-route-broadcast frame.

6 Go to “Software Installation” on page 17.

Software

Installation

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Software Installation*

Installing CrownAdmin 3 for AIX

CrownAdmin 3 for AIX is a software utility that allows you to monitor

and configure QMS printers and perform network operations on print-

ers connected to your network..

1 Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

» Note:

Some CD-ROM drives require that the disk be placed in a

caddy before being inserted in the drive. Check your CD-ROM

documentation for information.

2 Logon the UNIX system as root.

3 Go to the root directory by typing

cd /↵

4 If you don't already have a CD-ROM mountpoint, create a

root-level directory by typing

mkdir /cdrom↵

5 Mount the CD-ROM file system by typing

mount -o ro -v cdrfs

device_filename

/cdrom↵

where

device_filename

is the complete pathname of the device

file associated with the CD-ROM drive. If you’re not sure of the

pathname, check your AIX documentation.

6 Verify that the CD-ROM file system has been mounted by list-

ing the contents of the directory:

ls /cdrom↵

The directory contains several subdirectories, including unix.

*These instructions are also provided in readme files in the appropriate directories on the

CD-ROM.

Software

Installation

QMS CrownNet Setup Guide18

7 Change to the location where you want the CrownAdmin 3

directory to be created.

» Note:

The directory in which the crnadm file resides must be able

to be mounted by all network nodes that need to access the

printer.

8 Extract the files from the CD-ROM:

For example:

tar xvf /cdrom/plaform/unix/crnadm/aix/

aix.tar↵

This creates a crnadm directory containing CrownAdmin 3.

» Note:

See the main readme file on the CD-ROM for the exact

location of this file.

9 Unmount the CD-ROM file system:

umount

device_filename

↵

For

device_filename

, substitute the complete pathname of the

device file associated with the CD-ROM drive.

10 Add the name of the directory containing crnadm (the direc-

tory in which you extracted the aix.tar file) to your path.

11 Install the UNIX Host Software, following the instructions in

“Installing the UNIX Host Software” on page 30.

Installing CrownAdmin for DOS

CrownAdmin for DOS is a software utility that allows you to monitor

and configure QMS printers and perform network operations on print-

ers connected to your network..

1 Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

2 At the DOS C> prompt, type the full path of the install pro-

gram.

For example

x:\platform\dos\crnadm\install

source

destination

↵

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