Page 3 - Protocols Supported; Windows and Macintosh; NIC Interfaces
June 1999 1 Kodak Professional 10/100 Network Interface Card Quick Configuration Reference Guide NIC Identification (EK Cat # 844-5074) • Stickers on packaging and on NIC with Cat #, Serial #, and Ethernet Hardware Address • NIC advertises on networks as KOD_XXXXXX . . ., where xxxxxx is last the 6 ...
Page 4 - Quick Configuration Reference Guide; NIC Faceplate; The serial port may be used for NIC configuration and diagnostics.; o o o o o
Quick Configuration Reference Guide 2 June 1999 NIC Faceplate Faceplate - Reset/Configuration Page Push-button Switch The NIC has a single, recessed push-button switch located between the serial port and network connector. It has the following functions: • To print a configuration test page, press t...
Page 5 - Red TEST LED
Quick Confiruration Reference Guide June 1999 3 • Red TEST LED - When the printer is powered up, the red LED should blink momentarily and then go out. If the red LED blinks continuously, there is a problem. • Green LINK OK LED - When the printer is READY, the green LED is lit continuously if valid l...
Page 6 - Printer/NIC Installation and Configuration Overview
Quick Configuration Reference Guide 4 June 1999 Printer/NIC Installation and Configuration Overview Step 1:Determine your Network and Printing Environment. NIC supports TCP/IP, IPX, AppleTalk & NetBEUI protocols . Step 2: Gather Necessary Hardware & Software Components: Printer and driver S/...
Page 7 - Contents
Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 i Contents 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Guide ................................................................................................ 1-1 About the Network ...
Page 11 - Introduction; About this Guide; The NIC has the following features:
Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 1-1 1 Introduction About this Guide This guide provides instructions for network administrators on installing the Kodak Professional 10/100 network interface card in the Kodak Professional 8660 and 8670 PS thermal printers and configuring the printers for use over a network...
Page 12 - Protocols
Introduction 1-2 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 Protocols The NIC supports the following protocols: • TCP/IP • IPX/SPX • AppleTalk • NetBEUI Network Operating System Compatibility The NIC is compatible with the following operating systems: • Systems that support either the Berkeley lpr/lpd printing proto...
Page 13 - Overview of Installing and Configuring the N IC; To install and configure the NIC:; NIC, and utilities diskette
Introduction Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 1-3 Overview of Installing and Configuring the N IC To install and configure the NIC: Step 6: Install the printing software. No Use serverprint queues? Yes Step 5: Configure server (Novell, Windows NT) Step 4: Configure the NIC if the default settings are unacc...
Page 15 - Step 4: Configure the NIC from the desired platform
Introduction Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 1-5 Step 4: Configure the NIC from the desired platform • With the exception of TCP/IP, it is not necessary to reconfigure the NIC unless its default parameters are unacceptable. We recommend that you verify that the printer functions on your network before you...
Page 17 - Installing the Hardware; Static Electricity Precautions
Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 2-1 2 Installing the Hardware This chapter describes how to: • install the Kodak Professional 10/100 network interface card (NIC) in the printer. • install the Ethernet cable. • make a test print. Static Electricity Precautions To help prevent static electricity from damagi...
Page 20 - Installing the NIC in an 8670 PS Printer; CAUTION: Wear the antistatic strap during this installation
Installing the Hardware 2-4 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999Au- 7. Hold the card so that the network cable receptacle is toward the slot cover. Tilt the card slightly and slide the face plate connector against the slot. 8. Position the printer interface connectors against the receptacles on the motherboard...
Page 24 - Configuring the NIC
Installing the Hardware 2-8 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999Au- 4. If this is the first time you are setting up or verifying NIC operation, push in on the NIC test button for at least five seconds to set all of the NIC configuration parameters to factory defaults. 5. Push in on the test button again for ap...
Page 25 - Using Configuration Utilities
Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 3-1 3 Using Configuration Utilities You can use various utilities to configure the Kodak Professional 10/100 network interface card (NIC): Web Browser Configuration Tool —Graphical interface; configure from any platform that supports Web access; requires an IP address. No a...
Page 26 - Using a Web Browser to Configure the NIC; To configure the NIC from your Web browser:
Using Configuration Utilities 3-2 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 NOTE: The Web browser and Telnet tools provide capability for configuring all protocols. Other utilities such as XAdmin and XConfig limit configuration capabilities for Windows environments. Kodak support is limited to networked printers us...
Page 27 - Access; A screen that lists your configuration options appears.; Service Names; NOTE: For any modified parameters to take effect, they must be
Using Configuration Utilities Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 3-3 2. Enter Access for the password. A screen that lists your configuration options appears. 3. Click on the desired option. Service Names Service names associated with the various protocols correspond to names that will show up on your networ...
Page 28 - Examples of Configuration Screens
Using Configuration Utilities 3-4 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 Examples of Configuration Screens The following screens are examples of Web interface features that are supported. TCP/IP
Page 29 - Novell Netware
Using Configuration Utilities Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 3-5 Novell Netware NetBEUI
Page 30 - AppleTalk
Using Configuration Utilities 3-6 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 AppleTalk
Page 32 - Using the XAdmin Utility; Enter; NOTE: Your password will not appear as it does in the illustration.
Using Configuration Utilities 3-8 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 Using the XAdmin Utility The XAdmin utility is provided with the NIC for use with Windows operating systems. A setup utility must be executed to install XAdmin. XAdmin can be used as an alternative to JetAdmin NetWare if you are using Netwa...
Page 36 - Using XConfig Utility
Using Configuration Utilities 3-12 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 Using XConfig Utility The XConfig utility is provided with the NIC for use with Windows operating systems. Use the setup utility to install XConfig along with XAdmin. XConfig is a command line interface that can be used to issue commands a...
Page 38 - Telnet Configuration Utility (Any Platform)
Using Configuration Utilities 3-14 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 4. Type Help for further assistance. NOTE: Refer to the configuration command section in Appendix B for a summary of commands and syntaxes for use with XConfig, Telnet or serial port sessions with the NIC. Telnet Configuration Utility (Any...
Page 39 - Type Help for further assistance.; NOTE: Refer to the configuration command section in Appendix B
Using Configuration Utilities Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 3-15 telnet <IP Address> 2. Enter Access as the password. 3. Type Help for further assistance. NOTE: Refer to the configuration command section in Appendix B for a summary of commands and syntaxes for use with XConfig, Telnet or serial po...
Page 41 - Configuring the NIC from the Printer’s Display Panel
Using Configuration Utilities Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 3-17 The serial port always operates at 9600 bps with no parity, XON/XOFF flow control, and 8-bit characters when in console mode. Make sure that your terminal is set to these parameters. NOTE: Refer to Appendix B for a summary of commands and ...
Page 43 - Additional Mechanisms for Establishing an IP Address; To use arp on Windows:; Using Arp on Unix Systems; arp -s ipaddress ethernetaddress temp
Using Configuration Utilities Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 3-19 Additional Mechanisms for Establishing an IP Address Enabling IP access using ARP You must be on the same Ethernet segment to use the arp -s command. There cannot be a router between the NIC and the system using ARP. The arp mechanism will...
Page 44 - Using rarp to Configure the IP Address; NOTE: The name must be the same as the one you entered in the; Using BOOTP to Configure the IP Address
Using Configuration Utilities 3-20 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 Using rarp to Configure the IP Address You can configure the NIC IP address using the reverse ARP (rarp) utility on the host computer. To use rarp, edit the /etc/ethers file with an entry similar to the following. If the file does not exis...
Page 47 - AdobePS Drivers and Export Modules; NOTE: Kodak does not provide drivers and export modules for; Novell Servers
Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 4-1 4 Configuring Servers and Workstations for Printing AdobePS Drivers and Export Modules The AdobePS drivers (supplied with your Kodak printer software) must be installed on each workstation that will be printing files to a Kodak PostScript printer. The Kodak export modul...
Page 48 - Configuring Servers and Workstations for Printing; Unix Servers and Workstations
Configuring Servers and Workstations for Printing 4-2 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 Unix Servers and Workstations Refer to “Configuring for TCP/IP” for details on configuring these platforms as servers or workstations. Also refer to the notes in that chapter regarding support for Unix systems. Windows f...
Page 49 - Microsoft Peer to Peer Print Services (NetBEUI); Client: Client for Microsoft Networks
Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 5-1 N E T B E U I 5 Microsoft Peer to Peer Print Services (NetBEUI) Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT systems provide Microsoft Peer to Peer services which allow these systems to share resources within a limited network domain. These native services utilize the system’s...
Page 50 - Microsoft Peer to Peer Print Services (NetBEUI); Setting up a Kodak PostScript Printer for Windows 95/98; Run the AdobePS setup utility provided on your printer CD.
Microsoft Peer to Peer Print Services (NetBEUI) 5-2 Part No 6B4389 June 1999 N E T B E U I Setting up a Kodak PostScript Printer for Windows 95/98 1. Run the AdobePS setup utility provided on your printer CD. Note: Only significant setup screens are illustrated. You may see additional self-explanato...
Page 52 - Setting up a Kodak PostScript Printer for Windows NT
Microsoft Peer to Peer Print Services (NetBEUI) 5-4 Part No 6B4389 June 1999 N E T B E U I 5. Locate the drive and directory where the printing software resides for your Kodak printer and select the Kodak printer, Kodak 8670 PS. 6. Continue through setup screens, assign a printer name, and finish by...
Page 54 - AdobePS Setup Utility for Windows NT; Run the AdobePS setup utility provided with your printer.
Microsoft Peer to Peer Print Services (NetBEUI) 5-6 Part No 6B4389 June 1999 N E T B E U I After completing this setup utility, the NetBEUI network port is added to your system as an available printer port which can now be selected when running the AdobePS setup utility. AdobePS Setup Utility for Wi...
Page 57 - Verification of AdobePS Driver
Microsoft Peer to Peer Print Services (NetBEUI) Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 5-9 N E T B E U I The user may now print from applications after selecting the Kodak printer from the list of printers available in the Print/Setup windows. Verification of AdobePS Driver After installation, the AdobePS driver...
Page 59 - Novell NetWare; NOTE: It is assumed that network administrators are familiar with; Before You Begin
Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 6-1 6 Novell NetWare A NetWare file server provides print spooling for clients so that they can print over a network. The file server holds print jobs until it is contacted by a print server on the network which in turn sends the job to the appropriate printer. NetWare prin...
Page 60 - NIC Operating Modes with Novell NetWare; NOTE: We recommend that you use queue server mode if you; Configuring for a Novell NetWare Network
Novell NetWare 6-2 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 NIC Operating Modes with Novell NetWare To service NetWare print queues, the NIC operates in the following two modes: Remote printer mode or NPRINTER mode on NetWare 4.xx or RPRINTER mode on NetWare 2.xx or 3.xx networks. In remote printer mode, the user ...
Page 62 - Configuring for NDS Using NWAdmin; To configure the NIC using NWAdmin:; Configuring for NDS Using JetAdmin or XAdmin; NOTE: The same service cannot be used for both queue server
Novell NetWare 6-4 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 Configuring for NDS Using NWAdmin Refer to your NWAdmin documentation for specific details on using NWAdmin. Make sure that you are logged in as Admin in NDS mode on the NetWare 4.xx file server. To configure the NIC using NWAdmin: 1. Select the desired o...
Page 63 - PCONSOLE; NOTE: If you want NDS support, do not log in under bindery
Novell NetWare Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 6-5 4. Exit Jet Admin or XAdmin. 5. Reload the PSERVER NLM from the NetWare file server console. Configuring for NDS Using PCONSOLE and XConfig The following steps describe how to use PCONSOLE and XConfig to configure the NIC for remote printer operation. PCO...
Page 64 - XConfig; Enter the password access when the # prompt appears.
Novell NetWare 6-6 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 XConfig 1. Insert the diskette that came with the NIC into the disk drive. Enter: A:XCONFIG. 2. Select the NIC from the list of print servers. Press ENTER when the message that the NIC is connected appears. 3. Enter the password access when the # prompt a...
Page 65 - PConsole
Novell NetWare Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 6-7 Configuring for Queue Server Mode using PCONSOLE and XConfig The following steps describe how to use the standard Novell PCONSOLE utility with XCONFIG to set up your print queues. PConsole 1. Log in as Supervisor for Netware 3.xx or as ADMIN for NetWare 4...
Page 66 - SET NETWARE SERVER servername ENABLED
Novell NetWare 6-8 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 XConfig 1. Log in as Supervisor (Netware 3.xx) or as Admin (NetWare 4.xx). Make sure that you specify the /b option for bindery mode. 2. Insert the diskette that came with the NIC into the disk drive. Enter the following at the DOS prompt: A:XCONFIG or A:...
Page 67 - Configuring for TCP/IP; Windows; NOTE: Although generic PostScript files should print on Kodak
Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 7-1 7 Configuring for TCP/IP The Kodak Professional 10/100 network interface card (NIC) supports TCP/IP. The NIC appears to the network as a print server with its own IP address using the lpd line printer daemon protocol. Any host computer that supports the remote lpr comma...
Page 68 - Configuration Summary; NOTE: Configuring network communications between workstation; Networking Software for TCP/IP
Configuring for TCP/IP 7-2 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 Configuration Summary The following are the steps you need to complete to set up your printer for network printing: 1. Set up the printer. Refer to the QuickSetup card or the Operator’s Guide that is included on the CD for instructions on setting ...
Page 70 - Installing the Printing Software for Windows NT Systems; To Install the printing software:
Configuring for TCP/IP 7-4 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 Installing the Printing Software for Windows NT Systems Installing the Export Module for Raster Printing (8660/8670 Printers) The export module must also be installed on each workstation that will be exporting files from Adobe PhotoShop to a Kodak...
Page 73 - Configuring an LPR Printer on NT Systems; Select Settings from the Start menu and then select Printer.
Configuring for TCP/IP Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 7-7 6. Enter the name of this printer. This is the name that will appear in the Printers window after you install the printing software. 7. Select the appropriate properties when a Printer Properties window appears. NOTE: This is only necessary if you...
Page 78 - Configuring Unix Systems for TCP/IP Printing
Configuring for TCP/IP 7-12 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 Configuring Unix Systems for TCP/IP Printing Refer to notes on Unix support at the beginning of this chapter regarding support for Unix platforms. Assign an IP address to the printer (NIC) using the printer’s front control panel or by using utili...
Page 79 - Modifying the /etc/printcap File to Set Up the Remote Printer; The following is an example of a typical printcap file:; Setting Up the Remote Printer for HP/UX Systems; Enter the following remote printer settings:; Setting Up the Remote Printer for IBM RS/6000 AIX Systems
Configuring for TCP/IP Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 7-13 Modifying the /etc/printcap File to Set Up the Remote Printer Configure the /etc/printcap file on each workstation to specify the local print queue, the NIC name (also called remote machine or rm), and the print server service name (also called r...
Page 81 - Setting Up the Remote Printer for SCO Unix Configurations
Configuring for TCP/IP Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 7-15 Setting Up the Remote Printer for SCO Unix Configurations SCO Unix requires TCP/IP V1.2 or later to work with the NIC. Configure the files /etc/hosts and /etc/printcap as described in the Adding the 8670 Printer to the Host Table and the Modifyin...
Page 82 - Creating a Spool Directory; NOTE: It is also necessary to start the daemon on some systems.
Configuring for TCP/IP 7-16 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 Creating a Spool Directory If you have not already created a spool directory, you need to do so now. If you are using HP/UX, AIX, Solaris 2.xx, and some other systems, a spool directory has already been created. The lpd spool directory is located...
Page 83 - Configuring for AppleTalk Networks; Printer and NIC Installation; Enable Ethernet from the Macintosh’s control panel.
Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 8-1 8 Configuring for AppleTalk Networks The Kodak Professional 10/100 network interface card (NIC) supports the AppleTalk protocol allowing Macintosh computers to print jobs to a Kodak printer simultaneously with jobs from computers using TCP/IP, Novell NetWare, and NetBEU...
Page 84 - Finding the Printer’s Name in the Chooser
Configuring for AppleTalk Networks 8-2 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 Finding the Printer’s Name in the Chooser From the Chooser: 1. Select the AdobePS icon. 2. Select the correct zone from the list of AppleTalk zones. 3. Select the name of the printer from the list of printers. NOTE: The default name fo...
Page 85 - WIndows NT Systems vs AppleTalk; Cautions and Limitations using NT AppleTalk
Configuring for AppleTalk Networks Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 8-3 WIndows NT Systems vs AppleTalk Kodak supports printing using AppleTalk ONLY from Macintosh systems. Kodak does not recommend or support the use of AppleTalk printing from Windows NT systems. Cautions and Limitations using NT AppleTalk...
Page 87 - Troubleshooting; NIC Start-up Sequence; NIC LEDs
Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 9-1 9 Troubleshooting This chapter describes procedures for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the Kodak Professional 10/100 network interface card (NIC). NIC Start-up Sequence NIC LEDs The NIC should go through the following start-up sequence upon power up: 1....
Page 89 - Intermittent Problems
Troubleshooting Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 9-3 — If you have a bridge or router located between the print server and the host computer, make sure that the device is set up to allow the print server to send and receive data from the host. For example, a bridge can be set up to only allow certain types...
Page 91 - NetWare Troubleshooting; Check if you have exceeded your NetWare user limit.
Troubleshooting Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 9-5 11. If PostScript jobs do not print or run together, set the service (remote printer) with EOT set to string number 3 (control-D). For example: SET SERVICE HP_PRINTER EOT 3 12. If you cannot print long jobs (over I MB, add the line mx#0 to your /etc/prin...
Page 92 - AppleTalk Troubleshooting; ipaddress where ipaddress is the IP address
Troubleshooting 9-6 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 AppleTalk Troubleshooting If you cannot print from a Macintosh computer with AppleTalk, check the following: 1. Make sure that you are running Phase 2 AppleTalk and that you have selected the correct network interface from the Network Control Panel on th...
Page 93 - Technical Assistance
Troubleshooting Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 9-7 3. If you cannot print to the NIC from a client PC that is connected to a Windows NTAS file server, verify that you can print directly from DOS. If you can print from the file server but not from the client, the problem is probably with the NetBEUI commu...
Page 95 - Appendix A NIC Services; Overview
Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 A-1 Appendix A NIC Services Overview A service is a resource for the Kodak Professional network interface card (NIC) that must be selected by computers configured to print to a NIC. The NIC provides the following predefined services as defaults (xxxxxx is the last six digit...
Page 96 - Definition
Appendix A NIC Services A-2 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 • Protocols = NetWare, NetBEUI, TCP/IP, and AppleTalk are the protocols that Kodak supports for this NIC. (Do not be alarmed with references to LAT & DLC protocols. You may wish to disable LAT and DLC protocols, but this is not necessary for ...
Page 97 - Filters; PJL PostScript command; Description; Default AppleTalk filter (no binary support)
Appendix A NIC Services Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 A-3 Filters A filter is a program built into the NIC that performs a specific function. Four filters are available. The only filter pertinent to this NIC used in Kodak printers is the AppleTalk filter(#2). 8 PostScript\0A PJL PostScript command 9 \FF...
Page 99 - Appendix B Command Summary; General Server Commands
Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 B-1 Appendix B Command Summary Command line input applies to the use of the following NIC configuration mechanisms: • XConfig • Telnet • Terminal on NIC Serial Port When connecting to the NIC, you get a message such as Console Connected or Remote Console Reserved when you a...
Page 103 - NetWare Commands; CLear NEtware SErver
Appendix B Command Summary Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 B-5 Sets procedure used by the NIC when obtaining its IP address. By default the IP address is set along with a default subnet mask and a router address that is the same as the address of the load host. By setting nn to 1, the subnet mask is not s...
Page 104 - AppleTalk Commands
Appendix B Command Summary B-6 Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 Sets NetWare frame type to 802.2, 802.3, Ethernet II, ALL, AUTO, or SNAP SET NEtware NEtwork nSets NetWare internal network number. SET NEtware NPrinter <pserver> n ON <service>Set NPrinter mode on service. SET NEtware PAssword <...
Page 107 - Index; Numerics
Part No. 6B4389 June 1999 Index-1 Index Numerics 8660 printer Installing NIC in 2-2 – 2-4 8660/8670 printers Installing the export module for raster printing 7-4 8670 printer Installing NIC in 2-4 – 2-6 Installing the printing software 7-4 – 7-7 A About this guide, 1-1 AdobePS Drivers and export mod...