Tektronix Network Utilities User manual

User Manual

Network Utilities for

Phaserª Color Printers

First printing December 1993

070-8901-00

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Contents

1 Introduction

How to use this manual 1-1

Related documentation 1-2

Whom to call for help 1-3

Customer support 1-3

Automated information by fax 1-3

Printer service and repair 1-3

Typographical conventions 1-4

File names, directory names, folder names 1-4

Menus and command names in menus 1-4

Sample lines from ASCII files 1-4

Command line syntax 1-5

2 Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers

How to tell if the Ethernet internal hardware is installed in your printer 2-1

How to tell which protocols are enabled in your printer 2-2

Your printerÕs configuration page 2-3

TCP/IP authorization code 2-4

Network installation overview 2-5

Ethernet connection 2-6

If you are connecting both EtherTalk and LocalTalk 2-6

Ethernet adapters 2-6

Ethernet cables and termination 2-8

10BASE-T (Twisted Pair) 2-8

10BASE2 (Thin Ethernet) 2-8

10BASE5 (Thick Ethernet) 2-8

Your printerÕs network utilities diskettes 2-9

Resetting your printer 2-11

Resetting your printer using PostScript files 2-12

Macintosh users 2-12

PC users 2-13

Workstation users 2-13

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3 EtherTalk Configuration (Macintosh)

Before you begin 3-1

Using AppleTalk Phase 2 3-1

EtherTalk configuration overview 3-2

Print out the configuration page 3-2

Finding your printerÕs name in the Chooser 3-3

Changing your printerÕs zone 3-4

Changing your printerÕs name (optional) 3-5

Printer name and AppleTalk zones 3-6

Disabling protocols 3-7

4 Novell NetWare Configuration

Before you begin 4-1

NetWare configuration overview 4-2

Allowing unencrypted passwords 4-3

Printer configuration using the Advanced Configuration Tool 4-4

Installing the Advanced Configuration Tool 4-5

Choosing items in the Advanced Configuration Tool 4-6

Advanced Configuration Tool menu map 4-8

NetWare quickstart procedure (Quick Configuration) 4-10

Default parameters set up by quick configuration 4-12

Advanced configuration 4-14

Configure print server (printer) menu 4-15

Configure print server (file server) menu 4-16

Configure queue menu 4-17

Obtaining print server and queue status 4-18

Print server status menu 4-18

Queue status menu 4-18

Monitoring print server activity 4-19

Changing the print server name or password 4-19

If you configured NetWare using the Advanced Configuration Tool 4-19

If you configured NetWare using PCONSOLE 4-20

Exiting the Advanced Configuration Tool 4-20

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Printer configuration using PCONSOLE 4-21

Adding a print server 4-21

Selecting queues for the printer 4-22

Modifying other print server parameters (optional) 4-23

How to disable protocols 4-24

Troubleshooting 4-25

Printer does not appear in the Advanced Configuration Tool 4-25

Testing the file server-to-printer connection 4-26

Cannot submit job to a queue 4-27

Job appears in queue, but printer does not to service it 4-28

Job is serviced, but does not print 4-29

5 TCP/IP Configuration

Before you begin 5-2

Installing files from your printerÕs network utilities diskettes 5-3

Downloading files from the Tektronix Color Printer Information Server 5-4

TCP/IP configuration overview. 5-6

Printing out the configuration page 5-7

Authorizing the TCP/IP protocol 5-7

How to tell if TCP/IP is authorized on your printer 5-7

Sending the authorization code to your printer 5-8

Authorizing TCP/IP from a Macintosh 5-9

Authorizing TCP/IP from a PC 5-11

Authorizing TCP/IP from a UNIX host 5-14

Configuring your host 5-16

Configuring your printer 5-17

Setting your printerÕs IP address 5-18

Setting your printerÕs IP address using RARP or BOOTP (server-based

configuration) 5-18

Setting your printerÕs IP address information in the printerÕs internal memory

(printer-based configuration) 5-20

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Controlling host access and control character filtering 5-24

LPR (BSD systems) 5-24

AppSocket (TCP Sockets) 5-26

Receiving printer status (optional) 5-27

Syslog 5-27

SNMP 5-29

Troubleshooting 5-31

Testing the network connection 5-31

Solving printing problems 5-32

How to disable protocols 5-33

A Unix Host Configuration for TCP/IP

B RARP and BOOTP

Index

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Chapter

1

Introduction

How to use this manual

This manual provides information needed by system administrators and

others who need to install Tektronix color printers equipped with an internal

Ethernet interface. Tektronix printers that do not support the internal

Ethernet interface can be attached to Ethernet networks by using the

Tektronix 4511A Network Interface. The 4511A Network Interface supports

the TCP/IP protocol (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). See

your authorized Tektronix representative for 4511A ordering information.

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Before using this manual, you should unpack and set up your

Tektronix printer. You should also install the appropriate drivers

on any PC and Macintosh computers on your network.

Instructions for these unpacking, set-up, and installation tasks are

contained in your printerÕs user manual and the manual that is

shipped with your Tektronix printerÕs drivers and utilities

diskettes.

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After your printer is set up, use this network manual in

conjunction with your printerÕs network utilities diskettes to

conÞgure the printer for network operation.

Chapter 2 of this manual contains general information about the internal

network interface in Tektronix color printers. Whether you are installing the

printer into an EtherTalk, NetWare, TCP/IP, or mixed environment, you

should read this chapter.

Chapters 3, 4, and 5 explain conÞguration for EtherTalk, NetWare, and

TCP/IP respectively. Read the chapter(s) appropriate for your network.

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Related documentation

Several manuals and other documents are included with your printer. In

most cases, you will need to use some or all of these documents before you

use this manual for network conÞguration.

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Network upgrade kit installation instructions.

These

instructions describe how to install the circuit board that provides

your printer with network capability.

These instructions are for

upgrades only; if you order your printer from Tektronix with networking

capability, the circuit board is already installed and you do not receive

these instructions.

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Printer user manual.

This manual describes how to set up and

use your printer. Printer setup includes installing transfer rolls,

loading paper trays, and connecting cables (except Ethernet).

Other topics include installing drivers, power up, printing, printer

cleaning, and troubleshooting.

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Printer drivers and utilities manual.

This manual describes how

to use the software on your printerÕs drivers and utilities diskettes.

This software includes Tektronix printer drivers and other useful

Þles. Important topics in this manual include driver installation

and use, color correction, and printer conÞguration through

PostScript Þles.

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Supplies information sheet.

Use this sheet to order accessories

and supplies for Tektronix printers.

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Whom to call for help

Customer support

Call your dealer or a Tektronix sales representative for assistance, or in the

U.S.A. and Canada, call the Customer Support Hot Line:

1-800-835-6100

.

Automated information by fax

As an alternative to calling the Customer Support Hot Line, call HAL, our

automated information system. HAL faxes you information immediately.

Topics include:

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The latest technical hints and tips

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Solutions to most common technical problems

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Application notes (for example, QuarkXpress, CorelDRAW!)

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Product information such as data sheets and sales literature

To order a complete technical support catalog listing all available articles

offered by HAL, from any touch-tone phone call

(503) 682-7450

directly, or

call

1-800-835-6100

(6:00 am - 5:00 pm, PST). For complete instructions on

using HAL, refer to your printerÕs user manual.

Printer service and repair

If your printer needs service or repair, call

1-800-547-8949

(in the U.S.A.,

from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm PST). Outside the U.S., contact your nearest

Tektronix dealer.

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Typographical conventions

The typographical conventions used in this manual are described in the

following topics.

File names, directory names, folder names

File names, directory names, and folder names in text are represented in

italics

. For example:

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/etc/hosts

(Unix)

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AUTHRIZR.EXE

(DOS)

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Reset Printer

(Macintosh)

Menus and command names in menus

Menus and command names in a menu-driven interface are represented in

bold

. For example:

Select

Print ConÞguration Page

from the

File

menu.

Sample lines from ASCII Þles

Sample lines from ASCII Þles are represented in

Courier

font. For

example:

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Go to the 9th line; it looks like this:

NAME="Tektronix Phaser III PXi"

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Command line syntax

Bold

type is used to indicate characters you must type exactly as shown. For

example:

COPY B:\ACT-TOOL\ACT.EXE C:\UTILITIES

Note

Extra spaces are added between command elements for clarity;

you need only type a single space.

Italic

type indicates variable elements. For example:

arp -a

printer-name

printer-Ethernet-address

Optional command parameters are indicated within [square brackets]. For

example:

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To extract the Þles from the diskette, enter this command:

tar xvf /dev/

devicename

[

dir

]

[

Þle

]

where specifying

dir

extracts an entire directory, specifying

Þle

extracts a single Þle, and no arguments extracts the contents of the

entire disk.

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Chapter

2

Network Printing with

Tektronix Color Printers

Many Tektronix color printers are equipped with a rear panel Ethernet

connector. However, to make the connector active, internal hardware is

required. The internal hardware can be purchased initially with the printer

as an option or later as an upgrade kit. The internal hardware is a small

circuit board installed inside the printer.

How to tell if the Ethernet internal hardware is installed in

your printer

To determine if the Ethernet internal hardware is installed, look for the label

near the Ethernet port on the printerÕs rear panel. If the Ethernet option is

installed, a label showing the word ÒINSTALLEDÓ is attached; otherwise,

ÒNot InstalledÓ is visible.

If the Ethernet internal hardware is installed, the printerÕs startup page and

conÞguration page list the following Þelds:

Startup page ConÞguration page

Ethernet Protocols

Ethernet Address

Authorization Code

Ethernet Address

Authorization Code

EtherTalk

NetWare PrintServer

TCP/IP

LPR

AppSocket

Syslog

SNMP

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If the Ethernet internal hardware is not installed, the Þelds listed in the table

do not appear; instead, a Þeld reading ÒEthernet: Not InstalledÓ is listed.

Refer to your printerÕs user manual for more information on the startup

page. For more information on the conÞguration page, see ÒYour printerÕs

conÞguration pageÓ on page 2-3.

How to tell which protocols are enabled in your printer

All protocols can be enabled and disabled. However, TCP/IP must Þrst be

authorized by sending the printer an authorization code (see ÒTCP/IP

authorization codeÓ on page 2-4). Once TCP/IP is authorized, it can be

enabled or disabled like the other protocols.

The conÞguration page reports which protocols are enabled. If a protocol is

enabled, the field for that protocol lists the current parameters. If the

protocol is disabled, the field for that protocol contains an entry reading

ÒDisabled.Ó

For more information on the conÞguration page, see the next topic.

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Your printerÕs conÞguration page

Your printer can generate a conÞguration page that lists the following types

of information:

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General printer information

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TekColor settings

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Communication and network parameters for all ports

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SCSI disk settings (if the printer has a SCSI port)

The information supplied on the conÞguration page is very helpful when

you are installing and conÞguring the printer on a network.

There are two ways to print the conÞguration page:

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Use the printerÕs rear-panel DIP switches. See your printerÕs user

manual for instructions on printing the conÞguration page by

setting DIP switches. Use this method if your printer is not yet

conÞgured on the network.

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Send a PostScript language Þle from your printerÕs network

utilities diskettes to the printer. You will not be able to send

PostScript language Þles to the printer over Ethernet until your

printer is conÞgured on the network. See ÒYour printerÕs network

utilities diskettesÓ on page 2-9 for more information on your

printerÕs network utilities diskettes.

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From a Macintosh, send the Þle

Print ConÞguration Page.

The Þle is

self-sending. Select the printer in the

Chooser

, then double-click

the self-sending arrow icon to send the Þle to the printer.

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From a PC, send the Þle PRNTCNFG.PS in the NET-UTIL directory.

Use the DOS COPY command to send the Þle to the printer.

■ From a UNIX workstation, send the Þle prntcnfg.ps.

Note

Do not attempt to use the Print ConÞguration Page command

in the LaserWriter UtilityÕs Utilities menu to print the

conÞguration page.

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TCP/IP authorization code

When the Ethernet option is installed, the EtherTalk and NetWare protocols

are immediately active. To acquire TCP/IP capability, another option is

required. Upon purchasing the TCP/IP option, you receive an authorization

code, which is sent to the printer to activate the TCP/IP protocol. If you

purchase the TCP/IP option initially with the printer, the authorization code is sent

to the printer at the factory (TCP/IP is active when you receive the printer). If you

add the TCP/IP capability later with a printer upgrade kit, you must send

the authorization code to the printer to activate TCP/IP. For speciÞc

instructions on sending the authorization code to the printer, see

ÒAuthorizing the TCP/IP protocolÓ on page 5-7.

The authorization code is printed on a certiÞcate. The certiÞcate is included

with your printer (if the TCP/IP option is factory-installed) or with the

upgrade kit (if the TCP/IP option is added later).

Note

Retain the certiÞcate as proof-of-purchase for the TCP/IP option.

Tektronix service personnel may need to refer to this number if

your printer requires service.

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Network installation overview

The following diagram summarizes the process of installing a Tektronix

printer on a network.

Step 1, unpacking and setting up your printer, must be done before

attempting to conÞgure the printer on a network. Printer setup includes

installing transfer rolls, loading paper trays, and turning on the printer. See

your printerÕs user manual for information about printer setup. ÒEthernet

connectionÓ on page 2-6 provides information about physically connecting

the printer to an Ethernet network.

Step 2 is done at the factory when the Ethernet interface is purchased

initially with your printer.

Step 3 is also done at the factory if the TCP/IP option is purchased initially

with the printer. When the Ethernet interface is purchased later as an

upgrade kit, instructions for installing the internal hardware are provided in

an instruction sheet supplied with the circuit board. For speciÞc instructions

on Step 3, sending the authorization code to the printer, see ÒAuthorizing the

TCP/IP protocolÓ on page 5-7.

Step 4 is conÞguration for any of the supported network protocols. See

Chapter 3 for EtherTalk, Chapter 4 for NetWare, and Chapter 5 for TCP/IP.

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Ethernet connection

Ethernet is a communication standard that supports very high speed data

transmission. Ethernet offers signiÞcant speed improvement compared to

serial, parallel, and LocalTalk connections. Speed improvement varies

greatly depending on network trafÞc, computer hardware, and other factors.

The printer's Ethernet port conforms to the IEEE 802.3 and Ethernet II

standards, but it uses the smaller AAUI connector (developed by Apple

Computer, Inc.) instead of the 15-pin AUI connector described in these

standards. Ethernet AAUI adapters, available from Tektronix and other

sources, connect the printer to the network cable or a conventional AUI

cable.

If you are connecting both EtherTalk and LocalTalk

If you have both LocalTalk and Ethernet cables as part of the same Apple

internet (EtherTalk), it is recommended that you connect only the Ethernet

cable. There is no beneÞt to making both LocalTalk and Ethernet

connections to the printer if both cables are part of the same Apple internet. For

information on printer behavior in this conÞguration, see ÒPrinter name and

AppleTalk zonesÓ on page 3-6.

Ethernet adapters

Note

Make sure that the printer is turned off before making any

Ethernet connections.

Your printerÕs Ethernet connector allows you to connect to one of three

standard Ethernet cable types by using an Ethernet adapter. The Ethernet

adapters shown on the next page are available through Tektronix or your

dealer. Contact your dealer for Ethernet cables.

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1.

Twisted pair (10BASE-T) adapter (Tektronix order number

011-0162-00)

a.

Printer connection

b.

Twisted pair connection

2.

Thin coax (10BASE2) adapter (Tektronix order number

011-0161-00)

a.

Printer connection

b.

Ethernet cable connection

3.

Thick coax (10BASE5/AUI) adapter (Tektronix order number

011-0160-00)

a.

Printer connection

b.

Thick AUI connection

c.

AC power connection

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Ethernet cables and termination

10BASE-T (Twisted Pair)

Do not use Òsilver satinÓ telephone extension cables for 10BASE-T networks,

either as drop cords or as patch cables in the wiring closet. (Silver satin

cables are ßat, usually silver or gray, with 28-gauge stranded or tinsel

conductors.) Do not use shielded twisted pair cable intended for IBM token

ring networks or voice-grade (level 1 or 2) unshielded twisted pair cable for

wiring runs. These cables do not meet the requirements for 10BASE-T and

will lead to unreliable operation.

10BASE2 (Thin Ethernet)

Depending on the type of Ethernet cables you use and your network

conÞguration, you may need to use terminators at certain points in the

installation. Refer to the documentation for your Ethernet adapters and

cables for details.

Tektronix and Apple 10BASE2 Ethernet adapters have built-in terminators

and do not require additional terminators. Adapters from other

manufacturers may not have built-in terminators and may require

terminators and connectors such as those listed in the following table.

10BASE5 (Thick Ethernet)

Contact your network administrator to obtain an approved AUI drop cable.

10Base2 BNC terminators and connectors

Part Tektronix order number

50-ohm BNC 011-0123-00

BNC T-connector 103-0030-00

50-ohm BNC

receptacle-to-receptacle barrel

connector

103-0028-00

50-ohm BNC plug-to-plug barrel

connector

103-0029-00

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