NEC 4650N Network Users Guide
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SUPERSCRIPT COLOR LASER NETWORK GUIDE March, 2000 703-A0368-002 - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 2
are owned by which companies or organizations. Copyright 2000 NEC Technologies, Inc. 1250 N. Arlington Heights Rd. Itasca, IL 60143 All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2000 NEC Corporation 7-1 Shiba 5-Chome, Minato-Ku Tokyo 108-01, Japan All Rights Reserved. ii SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 3
in Windows 95/98 25 Chapter 6 NetWare Setup 27 Overview 27 NetWare 5.x and 4.x 27 Attaching the Printer 27 Installing the Printer Driver 32 Configuring the Network Printer 32 NetWare 3.x 33 Starting PCONSOLE 33 Defining the Print Queue 33 Defining the Print Server 33 Defining - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 4
from Your Desktop 48 Sending a Pull Print Job 48 Pull Printing User Settings 52 Setting Up a Pull Printing Server 53 Appendix A Troubleshooting 59 Network Printing Problems 59 Check the Printer Operation 59 Check the Network Settings Page 59 iv SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 5
on the SuperScript printer, such as 4650N, it already has a network interface card (NIC) installed. If it is a printer like the 4400, you can purchase a Network Interface Upgrade Kit and install a NIC yourself. See Chapter 2 of this user's guide for instructions. 2. Obtain the printer's IP address - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 6
this user's guide, the term "print client" means a computer that can send a print job to the printer. Types of Network Topologies Three networking topologies can be used for networking your SuperScript color laser printer. • Peer-to-Peer Topology • Printer Server Topology • Printer Sharing Topology - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 7
sent by clients must not pass through a router to get to the printer. Printer Server Topology An Ethernet LAN is used to interconnect the printer, printer server, and print clients. Print clients send their print jobs to the printer server where they are queued. The server then sends the jobs to - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 8
configured to share it with other print clients. The sharing client can control access to the printer. Printer Parallel Cable Print client sharing its printer with other print clients. Ethernet Corporate Intranet 4 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide Print Client Print Client Print Client - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 9
CHAPTER 2 NIC INSTALLATION OVERVIEW If you have an NEC SuperScript™ printer already equipped with a Network Interface Card (NIC) there is an N in the model number. For example, the SuperScript 4650N. If you have a printer without a NIC, such as the SuperScript 4400, you can upgrade it by installing - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 10
to work. 2. Using a small phillips-head screw driver remove the two screws from the Interface Panel (expansion slot) on the rear of the printer (B), and pull out the Controller Board. 3. Remove the slot. Reinstall and tighten the screws (H). C Network Slot 6 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 11
NIC INSTALLATION Installing the NIC D E F Bracket G H Installing the Network Interface Card (NIC) 7 - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 12
page with NIC status information. note: Keep the Network Settings page.You will need this information when configuring the NIC for your network. C The SuperScript color laser is now a network printer. The rest of this guide gives information on configuring your system to use the network - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 13
Server Name (which is also on the back of the NIC), is used for printer identification in peer-to-peer and NetWare protocols. The Network Address is the NEC_992048 Password Defined: No Preferred Server Name not defined Directory Services Context not defined Frame Type: Novell 802.3 Peer-to-Peer - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 14
"Troubleshooting" see page 59. Resetting the NIC If you change network settings, you may need to reset the NIC for the new settings to take effect.Turn the printer turn the printer off and on again. The Network Administration Page is described in Chapter 4. 10 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 15
is not present, there are several ways to assign a TCP/IP address to your printer. Operator Panel Use the printer's Operator Panel to assign the IP address to the printer. SuperScript MAP Utility Use the printer's Management Access Program (MAP) to assign the IP address from the following operating - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 16
of the network choices are shown in the box. For more information on the Operator Panel see your SuperScript printer user's guide. 12 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide Power Warning Online Data Menu OHT OnLine Label Feed Item Media Previous Next Select NETWORK ETHERTALK ENABLE - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 17
bit stacks are supported. Installing MAP MAP is available on the SuperScript printer driver that came with your printer. MAP must be supporting IPX/SPX NEC 991142 NEC SS 4600 NEC 991149 NEC SS 4400 NEC 991151 NEC SS 4400 NEC 991650 NEC SS 4200 NEC 991653 NEC SS 4200 MAP lists the SuperScript printers - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 18
new protocol and service will not be available until system is restarted. Assigning the IP Address Use BOOTPL32 to set the IP address and other TCP/IP parameters manually. You can also use ARP/ping commands if you prefer. 1. Insert the CD that came with your SuperScript printer. 2. Launch BOOTPL32 - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 19
3, and check the IP address on the new Network Settings page. The new IP address can also be verified in BOOTPL32 by turning the printer off and on, and selecting Verify from the Admin menu. It should report that the Unit is Active. Using ARP You can use the following - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 20
: No Preferred Server Name not defined Directory Services Context not defined Frame Type: Novell 802.3 Printer Name: NEC_992048 AppleTalk Connection Information AppleTalk Printer Name: Peggy's SS4600 4 TCP/IP Connection Information Port Number: 10001 16 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 21
SuperScript laser printer has a built-in web page that allows you to perform network administration tasks. Accessing the Network Administration Page Once you've assigned an IP address to your printer See Chapter 3 for instructions on assigning the printer's IP address.The printer's IP address then - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 22
case sensitive. note: If you forget your password, you can restore the NIC to its factory defaults manually. See page 10. Network Address: Click here to view the serial number and the Ethernet MAC ( Click here to change your password. The default password is 18 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 23
, the NIC will not make DHCP requests. When IP Address in NVRAM is not checked, the NIC will always make a new DHCP address request at printer power on. Using the Network Administration Page 19 - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 24
: We recommend that you leave this setting checked to print at power-on. To print out a Network Settings page immediately, click Generate Now. Printer Status: Click here to display status information for the printer and NIC, as well as errors and messages. 20 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 25
configured on your workstation. The network and the network print servers must support IP. You can use this protocol with Windows 95/98 or Windows software. IP Peer-to-Peer 1. Insert the printer driver CD that came with your printer, for example, SuperScript 4400 Series CD. 2. Press the Windows Start - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 26
in the network are displayed in the list. IPX Peer-to-Peer for 4600, 4400, and 4200 Series Printers 1. Insert the printer driver CD that came with your printer, for example, SuperScript 4400 Series CD. 2. Press the Windows Start button and select Run. At Run, type: :\p2pipx\Setup.exe Then - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 27
the Install From Disk dialog box by clicking OK. 9. Continue responding to the Add Printer Wizard until the process is complete. 10. From the Windows Start button, select Settings then Printers. 11. Click on the printer icon and select Properties. 12. Click on the Details tab. 7. Click Next in the - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 28
Disable bi-directional support for this printer radio button. 15. Click OK. 16. Under the General tab, click on the Print Test Page button to make sure that the driver is installed correctly. 24 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide Moving a Peer-to-Peer Printer If you move your printer to a new - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 29
panel, install the Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service. 2. Use the Windows Add Printer wizard to install the SuperScript printer driver for Windows NT 4.0. note: SuperScript printer drivers are provided on the SuperScript CD that came with the printer. 3. In Windows NT 4.0, click the Start button - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 30
Network when prompted. 12. When prompted for Network Path or Queue Name, click on Browse, and browse to the name of the computer where the printer was installed locally. 14. Proceed with normal installation as directed. 26 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 31
instructions for setting up SuperScript color laser printers on a Novell NetWare network. Please read and follow these directions carefully. NETWARE 5.X AND 4.X Use these instructions Printer Object. a. Highlight the Organizational Unit or Organization where you want to create the print service in - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 32
Name field and click the Create button. c. In the Create Print Queue dialog box, Select the Directory Service Queue button, then type in a name for Print Queue Name. note: The Print Server name you enter of Print Queue Volume field to display the browser. 28 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 33
the choices listed in the Objects box and select it by clicking on it. 5. Next assign the printer object a. In the Directory Tree, double click on the printer object just created to open its Printer window. Click on the Assignments button on the right-side of the window and NetWare 5.x and 4.x 29 - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 34
print server object a. In the Directory Tree, double-click on the print server object you just created to open its Print Server window. Now the printer (with its context) appears in the Printers: box of the Print Server window. Click on the OK button. 30 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 35
the Print Queue object you just created. At the Print Queue window, click on the Assignments button. b. If you configured the print queue and printer correctly they will appear in the proper boxes on the Print Queue window. Press the Cancel button. NetWare 5.x and 4.x 31 - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 36
: SuperScript printer drivers are on the SuperScript CD that came with the printer. Specify that the printer will be attached as a Network Printer, and set the Port to the printer queue you just created. (The Windows NT 4.0 driver installs automatically to LPT1:. After installation, you can manually - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 37
difficulty call NEC printer tech support at 1-800632-4650. Installing and Configuring Your Printer Driver In Windows, use the Add Printer feature to install and configure a SuperScript printer driver in each workstation that will access the network printer. note: SuperScript printer drivers are on the - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 38
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The operating system must be Mac OS 7.1 or higher. • The standard LaserWriter 8 printer driver must be installed. Check the Chooser in the Apple menu to assure that it configuring your network configuration. • The NEC SuperScript PPD must be installed. Hardware Requirements Hardware requirements are - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 40
with the first installer. 6. Make sure to select Install NEC SuperScript...It makes no difference if you choose Custom Install or Easy Install. 7. Click the Install button. 8. The SuperScript printer driver will load. 36 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide 9. The installer will let you know when - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 41
6. In the Setup dialog box, click Auto Setup. The driver will attempt to determine the correct PPD (PostScript Printer Description) file to associate with the printer. 7. In the Printer Descriptions dialog box, select SuperScript 4600 2 (or what ever printer you are configuring) and click Select. The - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 42
from the drop-down menu. 5. Select the Remove NEC SuperScript...box. 6. Click on the Uninstall button. 38 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide 7. Removal progress will be shown on your screen and a dialog box will appear letting you know that the printer driver has been removed from your system. - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 43
, refer to your operating system administration manuals. Configuring the IP Address on the Printer First the SuperScript color laser printer must be assigned an IP address and routing parameters. We suggest you use the instructions in Chapter 3 for using the printer Operator Panel to set the Net - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 44
=/usr/spool/lpd/lprprinter1: 12. Change the :rp=lprprinter: entry to :rp=PORT1. 13. Set this printer as the default printer and print a page, for 40 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide example, from a browser, to verify that the installation was successful. note: This information was based on the - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 45
with your SuperScript color laser printer. When you print with the PrintAgent driver, the job goes over the web to the printer, and printer status comes back from your desktop • Getting printer status • PrintAgent features • PrintAgent menus and commands NEC PrintAgent Pull Printing Pull Printing - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 46
must set the IP Address on the printer. For instructions, see Chapter 3 of this user's guide. Second, you must install the NEC PrintAgent software. Go to the printer's Home page, shown below, to download and install the NEC PrintAgent software and driver. 1. Launch your web browser (A). 2. Enter the - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 47
can see the NEC PrintAgent driver icon with its URL in the printer's window by selecting Settings and then Printers from the Windows Start menu (E). note: You can also install Remote Printing software from the SuperScript CD that came with your printer. Simply choose NEC PrintAgent from the Select - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 48
Moving: The Status Monitor and the printer are successfully communicating. Eyebrows Stop, Printer Looks Sad: Check the power to the printer. Pages Printing Out: The printer is printing. Printer Sleeping: The printer is warming up. Critical messages, such as NO PAPER IN TRAY 1, OUT OF TONER, or TOP - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 49
the features described below. Details Button Click this to view more information about the printer. Tray information, emulations, pages per minute, installed memory, and printer IP address are available. Service messages are described in more detail. Admin Button Click this to perform administrative - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 50
and NEC PrintAgent Monitor a Printer Select this from the taskbar to monitor any PrintAgent printer on your network. First access the PrintAgent program from here... ...then you can access PrintAgent from the icon on the taskbar PrintAgent Taskbar Icon 46 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 51
with the Status window and the printer has power, selecting Reset often resolves the problem. About Select this to view copyright and version information. Uninstall To uninstall the PrintAgent System, including all PrintAgent printers and the NEC PrintAgent System, press the Windows Start button - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 52
. You can also print without running your applications or using a printer driver, thus reducing the CPU cycles required for printing. To do this a Pull Printing server must be set up. If you are a system administrator, go to page 53 for instructions on how to configure a Pull Printing server. Pull - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 53
changes colors if there is a problem. Use the Browser text field to enter a file location or the URL of a web page. Use this button to print a file or Web page. Monitor the printer's status to show if your job has printed. Change printer settings on the driver property pages. note: The appearance - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 54
: The printer is printing. Printer Sleeping: The printer is warming up. Printer Properties PrintAgent Status Monitor 50 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide note: The "Warning: Applet Window" message at the bottom of the status monitor is a Java security feature and does not indicate a problem. - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 55
see the server status queue: print jobs waiting to be processed by the printer. As the mouse pointer passes over the icon of a particular job an about your print jobs can be found here: • Job name • Print status • Printer name • Job history Although you can track your job history for a maximum of - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 56
a warning, such as "low toner." Under these conditions you can still more details or instructions. When no to save your printer settings and any monitor. The section below shows system administrators how to configure a Pull Printing server to support clients. 52 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 57
is available on the SuperScript CD that came with your printer). Server System Recommendation For best performance it is recommended that your server have a minimum of 64MB RAM. Then, to use Pull Printing, you must 1. Set the IP Address on the printer. For instructions, see Chapter 3. 2. Install the - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 58
Printer and click Next. 6. When the P2P-IP Setup dialog box is displayed, click Next. 7. When the SuperScript Color Laser Setup Information dialog box is displayed, click Continue to proceed to NEC PrintAgent or click Exit to exit the SuperScript setup. 54 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 59
WEB PRINTING SETUP PULL PRINTING b. When the Install PostScript Printer from PPD dialog box is displayed, choose for example NEC SuperScript 4400 PS and click Next. d. When the Add Printer dialog box is displayed, choose a Printer Name and click Next. c. When the Local Port Selection list is - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 60
Secondary File Server The PrintAgent Driver, Help files, and the PrintAgent Core software reside on the printer. However, you have the option deliver the two server .exe files, you must manually copy the files DriverlessServer.exe and SecondaryFileServer.exe from SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 61
Pull Printing Server and Secondary File Server software from the SuperScript CD that came with the printer. You can also download them by clicking these links. 3. If you have a Secondary File server, enter its IP Address as URL for the Driver, Help files, and PrintAgent software. (For 4200 and 4650 - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 62
NEC PrintAgent Pull Service, and then selecting Start all (or for Windows NT, 4650 Series printers select Start DP Server). Enabling File Extensions With the 4650 Series printer, even more program file extensions are supported button when you are finished. 58 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 63
APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING Network Printing Problems Use the checklists in this section to identify the cause of network printing problems. If a problem persists, contact NEC Printer Technical Support at NecTech's web site (www.nectech.com) or phone 1-800-632-4650. Check the Printer Operation Verify - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 64
troubleshoot in an IPX environment. The checklists in this section show what to look for. If you are still having problems phone NecTech support 60 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide NetWare documentation. • Is the application set up to print to the printer? Are you using the correct driver? • - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 65
create an alias queue. See your NetWare Manual for more info. Troubleshooting for MacOS • Is the Macintosh computer connected to the network through Ethernet, and has the correct network port been selected? • Did you select the correct printer driver, zone, and printer name in the Chooser? • If you - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 66
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, you must copy certain NEC SuperScript files from the CD that came with your printer to Web JetAdmin folders so that the NEC SuperScript 4600 (or 4200/4400) HP Web JetAdmin4.0\doc\ devices\nec_superscript_4600.glf C:\Program Files\HP Web JetAdmin4.0\doc\ devices\Icons\Nss4600i.gif C:\Program Files\HP - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 68
on the Clear! button. 2. In the Web JetAdmin main page, click on Web JetAdmin Settings. 3. Click on Modify Discovery Settings on the right side under HP Web JetAdmin Global Settings. 5. The Success page appears. At the top of the frame, click the Discovery Settings button to re-enter the Discovery - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 69
. 7. If it is done, click on the Find Device button, then click on Search Now. 9. You will then see the printer's properties and status. 8. When the list of discovered printers is displayed, select your printer based on its Network/MAC Address from the Network Settings page. Using Web JetAdmin 65 - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 70
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SuperScript family printers a problem in printer away from the sensitive user. Laser Safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. Since radiation emitted inside the printer printer - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 72
with the instructions, may cause Printer Equipment Classification: Class A Peripheral Model: SuperScript 4200N, 4400N 4600N, 4650N, 4650NX We hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the technical standards as specified in the FCC rules. 68 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 73
server configuration 33 print server information 33 printer configuration 33 queues serviced by printer 33 NetWare 4.x attaching printer 27 configure printer 32 printer driver 32 NetWare 5.x attaching printer 27 configure printer 32 printer driver 32 NetWare Administrator Select Object 29 NetWare - NEC 4650N | Network Users Guide - Page 74
network printing problems 59-61 printer status 44 S safety 67 secondary file server 56 server status 51 70 SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide server URLs 57 shared printing 25 status monitor 50 status page 9 status window PrintAgent 44 SuperScript PPD 35 T TCP/IP protocol 3, 14 technical support
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