NEC 870 Network Users Guide - Page 12

Change Password, Test Printer, Configure Status Printer Status, Setup Printer, Network Print

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Change Password: Changing any NIC parameters using the NIC Home Page requires a password. Click here to change your password. The default password is sysadm. Your password can contain letters, numbers, and punctuation, and is case sensitive. note: If you forget your password, you can restore factory defaults manually. See page 7. Protocol Functions The Protocols feature is for setting up network options and parameters. It provides extensive access to NIC parameters, and allows you to setup IP parameters (IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway). You can enable/disable AppleTalk and NetWare, but not TCP/IP. (We recommend that you disable any protocol that you are not using.) Other Functions Test Printer: Click here, and then click on the Start Test button in the dialog box that appears, to send a test document to the printer. Configure Status Page: Click here to configure Network Settings page options. In the dialog box that appears, select the checkbox by Print Status Page on Startup to generate a status page (the Network Settings page) each time you turn on the printer or reset the NIC. note: 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. More NIC Home Page Options Setup Printer: Click here to download the latest version of your SuperScript 870 printer drivers from the NEC website. You will specify the operating system you are using to link to the appropriate driver and installation instructions. Then, you will need to know the network location of your printer before you install the software. Network Print Details: Click here for information you can use during printer setup to specify the location of your printer on the network. How To Use This Printer: Click here for answers to FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), reference material, and an option to send email to NEC Printer Technical Support. Information for both Windows and MacOS users is included to increase your productivity and enhance your printed page. Supplies: Click here for information on NEC SuperScript 870 printer supplies, accessories, and how to order them. 10 SuperScript 870 - Network User's Guide

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10
SuperScript 870 — Network User’s Guide
Change Password:
Changing any NIC parameters
using the NIC Home Page requires a password. Click
here to change your password. The default password is
sysadm.
Your password can contain letters, numbers,
and punctuation, and is case sensitive.
note:
If you forget your password, you can restore
factory defaults manually. See page 7.
Protocol Functions
The
Protocols
feature is for setting up network options and
parameters. It provides extensive access to NIC parameters,
and allows you to setup IP parameters (IP address, subnet
mask, and default gateway). You can enable/disable
AppleTalk and NetWare, but not TCP/IP. (We recommend
that you disable any protocol that you are not using.)
Other Functions
Test Printer:
Click here, and then click on the
Start Test
button in the dialog box that appears, to send a test
document to the printer.
Configure Status Page:
Click here to configure
Network Settings page options. In the dialog box that
appears, select the checkbox by
Print Status Page on
Startup
to generate a status page (the Network Settings
page) each time you turn on the printer or reset the NIC.
note:
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.
More NIC Home Page Options
Setup Printer:
Click here to download the latest
version of your SuperScript 870 printer drivers from the
NEC website. You will specify the operating system you
are using to link to the appropriate driver and
installation instructions. Then, you will need to know
the network location of your printer before you install
the software.
Network Print Details:
Click here for information you
can use during printer setup to specify the location of
your printer on the network.
How To Use This Printer:
Click here for answers to
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), reference material,
and an option to send email to NEC Printer Technical
Support. Information for both Windows and MacOS
users is included to increase your productivity and
enhance your printed page.
Supplies:
Click here for information on NEC
SuperScript 870 printer supplies, accessories, and how
to order them.