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Copyright © 2007 by Oki Data Americas, Inc. All Rights Reserved Document Information B6500 Network Guide P/N 59388401, Revision 2.0 drivers and manuals are available from the web site: http://www.www.okiprintingsolutions.com Trademark Information Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 3
Using this Guide 5 Prequisite Knowledge 5 Organization 5 Conventions 6 Overview 7 Supported Environment 7 Configuration 8 Printer Setup Procedure 37 SNMP Support 38 Network Utility Software 39 Status Monitor 39 Precautions and Limitations 41 On Using TCP/IP 41 Troubleshooting 45 Using - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 4
Preface Thank you for choosing this printer. This Network Guide provides all the necessary information about installing and operating this printer on the network. Please read this guide in detail to ensure full and efficient use of this product on a network and keep it handy for a quick reference - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 5
this Guide Prequisite Knowledge Read this guide in detail before using this printer. If you are not familiar with the machine to which the printer is to be connected or the basic operations or concepts of the software, read the relevant manuals first. Machines and software to which the printer is - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 6
Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to solve problems under each network environment. Appendix This chapter explains how to manually set the printer's IP address. Conventions 1. In this guide, "computer" refers to both the personal computer and workstation. 2. The following icons are used - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 7
95/98/Me, use OKI LPR. *2: UNIX Filter are required to print PostScript data. UNIX Filter is compatible with the OSs in Solaris, HPUX and Linux (Redhat, SuSE). *3: Supports Mac OS 9.0 or later. *4: Supports only Mac OS X. Important The EtherTalk port setting in this printer is disabled by default - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 8
printer. It supports major protocols such as TCP/IP and Ethertalk. This section details configuring the printer have to be set manually. Use the printers' console to manual set the printers' address. 1. Press buttons to toggle between Automatic and Manual, select manual. Press to save the - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 9
Using a Browser If the printer is connected to the network using TCP/IP, its settings can be configured using a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or FireFox. Refer to the relevant manuals for details on how to and letters should be entered in upper case. B6500 Network User's Guide Overview - 9 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 10
version 6.0 as an example to manually set the printers IP address. 1. Launch the printer, the new address will have to be entered into the browsers' address. Most of the printers' configuration can be done through the browser including setting the administrator password. B6500 Network User's Guide - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 11
within Windows. The network printer supports TCP/IP protocol that can be used printer registered on the Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000/ Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 computer is shared, you can also print from Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows Me computers through this printer. B6500 Network User's Guide - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 12
OKI LPR Utility Microsoft LPR 1 Port 9100 1 1 These functions are built into Windows and are displayed as options when using the Add Printer an incorrect IP address may cause severe network problems. Please check the address with the network administrator Guide Printing from a Windows Computer - 12 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 13
Type] dialogue box, select [Protocol] and click [Add]. 5. In the [Select Network Protocol] dialogue box, select [TCP/IP Protocol] and click [OK]. B6500 Network User's Guide Printing from a Windows Computer - 13 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 14
box prompts. Once the protocol has been installed and configured in Windows, the next step is to configure the TCP/IP parameters in the network printer. B6500 Network User's Guide Printing from a Windows Computer - 14 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 15
, ensure it is installed as a local printer and not a network printer. Ensure the appropriate printer driver has been installed in Windows. Install the Oki LPR utility ("Installing the OKI LPR Utility" on page 21) of this manual and add the printer installed earlier. Windows NT 4.0 With Windows - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 16
instructions on the screen to finish installing the LPRcompatible printer. If the LPR port is not available, install the Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Service. Insert the printer driver on your system. OKI LPR Please follow the procedure described in "Configuring as a Network Printer", "Windows 95/98 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 17
the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard] will appear. 8. Select [Next] and provide the following information. Enter [Printer name] or IP address, for [OK]. 14. Select [Follow the instructions on the screen to finish installing the printer.] Windows XP Windows XP requires administrator privileges - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 18
first be installed on your system. OKI LPR Please follow the procedure described in "Configuring as a Network Printer", "Windows 95/98/Me" on instructions to finish installing the printer. Port 9100 1. Select [Start].[Settings].[Control Panel].[Printers and Other Hardware]. B6500 Network User's Guide - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 19
]. 11. Ensure [Protocol] is set to [Raw]. 12. Ensure [Port Number] is 9100 and [SNMP Status Enabled] is deselected. 13. Click [OK]. 14. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish installing the printer. B6500 Network User's Guide Printing from a Windows Computer - 19 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 20
. 3. Install the printer driver according to the on-screen instructions. Select [Network Printer] for the printer connection, then specify the shared printer created on Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000/ Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 in the previous section. B6500 Network User's Guide Printing from - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 21
print data from the LPR port to the specified IP address. Installing the OKI LPR Utility The OKI LPR utility requires that the TCP/IP protocol be installed on your Windows system. To install the TCP/IP protocol onto your Windows system, consult your Windows manual. 1. Set up the printer driver and - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 22
[Ok]. A printer is added to the main window. Refer to the On-Line Help for information on how to use the utility. Uninstall 1. Stop the OKI LPR Utility. Right-click the OKI LPR icon in the system tray and click [Exit]. 2. Select Start → Program → Okidata → OKI LPR Utility → Uninstall OKI LPR Utility - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 23
printer uses the Line Printer Daemon Protocol (LPD) that supports TCP/IP as the transport protocol. With the LPD, the printer can be under a UNIX network environment. The printer LPD supports , the printer can limit print instructions by IP addresses. For details, refer to the User's Guide. Target - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 24
For details on how to set the IP address and the port, refer Printer Configuration. > The printer web page allows more detailed settings. 2. Settings of the workstation Set the printer in the workstation. See "Setting up the Workstation" on page 25. B6500 Network User's Guide Printing from UNIX - 24 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 25
under NIS (Network Information Service), consult the NIS administrator. Examples of Settings for Solaris 2.x The examples below show printer settings for Solaris 2.6 where the printer host name is printer1. 1. Registering a printer (printer name: P001) supporting the PostScript language #lpadmin - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 26
printer name and output parameters. You can enter up to 14 characters. > If PS%n or PLT%nH is specified for the printer name as in the example of (3), however, the printer Set a printer name corresponding to the print language/mode and output style. Refer to: > Manuals, such as online manuals, that - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 27
Manuals that came with the workstations. Print (LP) The "lp" command is used for printing. Command Format lp [-d Printer which sends the print instructions will not be effective. printer set up as "P001", enter the following command: %lp -d P001 file1 B6500 Network User's Guide Printing from UNIX - 27 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 28
issues this command, from the data which has been received by a specified printer. -e Deletes all the print data received by a specified printer. -u user name Deletes all the print data sent by a specified user and received by a specified printer. B6500 Network User's Guide Printing from UNIX - 28 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 29
data that consists of multiple files sent in one print instruction data related to the files of printer "P001" (Job number: P001-27), enter the following command: %cancel P001-27 To cancel all the printer data of printer "P001", enter the following command: %cancel P001 -e B6500 Network User's Guide - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 30
displays received print data information on users of specified user names. -v [Printer name] This option displays the printer name and the device path name. The printer name is specified in the argument. Precautions > Long file names will be truncated. > Up to 64 print instruction information can be - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 31
are set up on a single workstation, identical job numbers may be displayed when an inquiry command (lpstat) is issued. Sample To inquire about the print data received by a printer set up as "P001", enter the following command: %lpstat -o P001 B6500 Network User - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 32
, some of the actions cannot be guaranteed to work. Also, when specifying the PostScript logical printer as a default printer on Unix, it is recommended not to user the -C option by "lpr" command. Function size. Selects the legal size (8.5 x 14). B6500 Network User's Guide Printing from UNIX - 32 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 33
the print data specifies a paper tray, the tray specification by the data becomes valid and that by the -C option becomes invalid. > If an unacceptable combination is specified, the printer may not 2. Selects Transparency. Selects Recycled paper. B6500 Network User's Guide Printing from UNIX - 33 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 34
follows: B6500_NUG_5.jpg TUMBLE/tumble 2 sided printing as follows: B6500_NUG_6.jpg SIMP/simp 1 sided printing NOTE > > > If several parameters are specified in one "lpr" command, data may not be printed correctly. The system default is used if no parameter is specified. If the print - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 35
by the data becomes valid and overrides that by C option. Specifying Collation The following parameter can be specified: Parameter COLLATE/collate Description Sorts prints electronically. Note > For some print language, the specification may be invalid. B6500 Network User's Guide Printing from - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 36
several parameters are specified in one "lpr" command, data may not be printed. For some print language, the The color setting is not available on this printer. To specify the output format of printing, a file named "file1" 2-sided on A4 to printer "P001", enter the following command: %lpr -P P001 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 37
using the LPD protocol is available only with the Mac OS X. Target Computers The printer supports a Macintosh or Power Macintosh with the following OS: > Mac OS 9 and up > Mac OS X Refer to: > User Guide (PostScript Driver) Set Up Procedure The setting procedure is as follows: 1. Setting up the - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 38
v1, SNMP-v2c, MIB-II, Host Resources MIB, Printer MIB and OKI Data Private MIB. The OKI Data Private MIB file can be found in the MIB folder on the CDROM included with the printer. Please refer to the readme file in the MIB folder for further information. B6500 Network User's Guide SNMP Support - 38 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 39
Requirements The following is a list of computer operating systems that are supported by the Status Monitor. OS Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000 Windows XP PRINTER Printer with drivers installed and configured. Using the Status Monitor The procedure here explains with - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 40
indicates the printer's status. Color Display Printer Status Blue B6500_NUG_9.jpg Ready, printer is ready to print Yellow B6500_NUG_10.jpg Warming, printer requires user intervention Red B6500_NUG_11.jpg Error, printer requires user intervention B6500 Network User's Guide Network Utility - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 41
as the IP address) to a host running under NIS (Network Information Service), consult the NIS administrator. When setting a UNIX workstation, note the different versions of OS. Refer to the manuals that came with the workstation for the details. > To setup the printer, the user must be a superuser. - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 42
When the power is switched on again, the stored print data will be printed first even if new print data has been instructed. Printer Spooling Is Set to [Off] Nonspool Mode All the print data spooled in the printer receive buffer, including print data which is being output, will be deleted. When the - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 43
An instruction with more than 32 files will be treated by the printer as a print request of up to 32 files. > In the spool mode, if the print data print instructions will not be valid. > For PCL and DUMP, the specification for the number of copies is invalid. B6500 Network User's Guide Precautions - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 44
inquiries or deletions correctly. Make sure the printer is free of all spooled data and switch off/on the printer. NOTE The function to stop/eject print data spooled to the printer spool can be operated from the printer control panel. Refer to the Setup Guide for information on this operation. B6500 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 45
Display instruction has been sent from the computer. Or the print instruction is sent to the printer which is switched off Unable to print (Network Error) Verification Check whether or not the printer is switched on. Action Switch on the printer. B6500 Network User's Guide Troubleshooting - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 46
Print instructions from Status multiple computers are Display sent to the printer at the same time. Unable to print (Network Error) Verification , select [Pause Printing] from the [Document] menu of the printer window to enable printing to restart B6500 Network User's Guide Troubleshooting - 46 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 47
the error Switch off the printer, message on the printer then switch it on again. control panel. The data format of the print data to be processed by the printer and that sent by the computer are different. Disable the output function of Ctrl-D. B6500 Network User's Guide Troubleshooting - 47 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 48
used in the print data. Select the printer driver which came with this printer. If it does not appear on the selection list, install and select the printer driver. If a printer driver from another maker is used, the printer may not print properly. B6500 Network User's Guide Troubleshooting - 48 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 49
printer control panel. Press the button. If LPD spool is set to Check the remaining [On], the print data storage capacity of the sent by the user in a destination device. single print instruction number of files which can be sent at a time. B6500 Network User's Guide Troubleshooting - 49 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 50
language. The printer has run out of paper. Check the message on Load paper into the the printer control paper data are print language different. used in the print data. Action Specify the print language consistent with that used in the print data. B6500 Network User's Guide Troubleshooting - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 51
it detects that a printer of the same name exists on the network. Check Chooser to confirm that the printer name has been changed. Change the name of the printer or change the name of the other printer to avoid duplicate printer names on the network. B6500 Network User's Guide Troubleshooting - 51 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 52
the network. Check that the network is connected correctly. If the printer cannot be found on the network, the printer may be off or the network cable maybe faulty. If the printer is on and the network cable normal, contact our Printer Support Desk. B6500 Network User's Guide Troubleshooting - 52 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 53
which came with the printer appears in the Chooser. If garbled characters are still printed after the printer driver for the printer has been selected, contact service. If a printer driver of another maker is used, the printer may not print properly. B6500 Network User's Guide Troubleshooting - 53 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 54
used is set to [Enable] and that the Start/ Stop setting is set to [Start]. Check whether "Off-line" is displayed on the printer control panel. If the printer still cannot be connected although all the above conditions are normal, contact service. B6500 Network User's Guide Troubleshooting - 54 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 55
the printer, the power to the printer was shut off. Or, paper jam has occurred in the printer. Or, the network is faulty. Check that the printer is switched on. Select the printer again from Macintosh and reprint. If the problem remains, contact service. B6500 Network User's Guide Troubleshooting - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 56
the printer control panel. Cause Verification Action Treatment The AppleTalk function of the printer has failed. Switch off the printer, then switch it on again. If "Please reboot printer" still appears on the printer control panel, contact service. B6500 Network User's Guide Troubleshooting - 56 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 57
the IP address Setup Tool in the CD-ROM bundled with this printer. Important: > When using the DHCP server, use WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) server at the same time. > The address information can panel, press the button to restart. B6500 Network User's Guide Troubleshooting - 57 - Oki B6500dn | Guide: Network User's, B6500 (English Network User's Guide) - Page 58
Set] is displayed, then press the < ᮣ > button. 6. Press the < ▲ > or < ▼ > button until [Manual] is displayed, then press the button. 7. Press the < ▲ > or < ▼ > button until [IP Address] exit the menus. 17. Reboot the printer. B6500 Network User's Guide Appendix A: Setting IP Address - 58