Brother 2100P - NC Print Server User manual

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External 10/100BASE-TX Print Server
NC-2100p
USER’S GUIDE
Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. You can print or view
this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a
convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.

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Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled
and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to
change without notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications
and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages
(including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including
but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.
©2003 Brother Industries Ltd.
Shipment of the print server
If for any reason you must ship your print server, carefully package the print server to avoid
any damage during transit. It is recommended that you save and use the original packaging.
The print server should also be adequately insured with the carrier.
WARNING
When shipping the print server, put it into the unti-static bag to avoid a damage.

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External 10/100BASE-TX Print Server
NC-2100p
USER’S GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE UNIX PRINTING PRINTING FROM UNIX/LINUX
USING TCP/IP
Overview 1-1
TCP/IP 1-2
General TCP/IP UNIX Host Configuration 1-3
Linux Configuration 1-5
HP/UX Configuration 1-6
IBM RS/6000 AIX Configuration 1-7
Sun Solaris 2.x Configuration 1-8
SCO UNIX Configuration 1-9
IBM/AS400 1-10
Other Systems 1-10
Other Sources of Information 1-12

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CHAPTER TWO TCP/IP PRINTING PRINTING FROM WINDOWS
NT OR WINDOWS 2000/XP, LAN SERVER AND WARP SERVER
Overview 2-1
Windows NT 3.5x/NT 4.0/2000/XP (TCP/IP) Configuration 2-2
Windows 2000/XP Printing (Printer Driver not yet installed) 2-3
Standard TCP/IP Port Printing 2-3
Windows 2000/XP Printing (Printer Driver already installed) 2-4
Windows NT 4.0 Printing 2-4
Windows NT 4.0 Printing (Installing the Brother Peer to Peer Software) 2-5
Windows NT 4.0 Printing (Associating to the Printer) 2-6
Windows NT 4.0 Printing Adding a Second Brother LPR Port 2-6
Windows NT 3.5x Printing 2-7
Windows NT 3.5x Printing (Printer Driver not yet installed) 2-7
LAN Server, OS/2 Warp Server Configuration 2-8
Server Configuration 2-8
Configuration of an OS/2 Server 2-8
Other Sources of Information 2-10
CHAPTER THREE PEER TO PEER PRINTING HOW TO PRINT IN
A WINDOWS 95/98/ME PEER TO PEER NETWORK
Overview 3-1
TCP/IP Printing 3-2
Installing the Brother Peer to Peer Software 3-2
Associating to the printer 3-3
Adding a Second Brother LPR Port 3-3
Other Sources of Information 3-4

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CHAPTER FOUR NETBIOS PEER TO PEER PRINTING HOW TO
PRINTING USING NETBIOS ON WINDOWS 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP,
LAN SERVER AND OS/2 WARP SERVER
Overview 4-1
Print Server Configuration 4-2
Changing the workgroup/domain name using TELNET or a web browser 4-3
NetBIOS Port Monitor for Windows 95/98/Me, NT4.0/2000/XP 4-3
Installing the Brother NetBIOS Port Monitor 4-4
Associating the printer 4-5
Windows 95/98/Me 4-5
Windows NT4.0/2000/XP 4-5
Adding a Second NetBIOS Print Port 4-6
Windows 95/98/Me 4-6
Windows NT4.0/2000/XP 4-6
LAN Server/OS/2 Warp Server Configuration 4-7
Server Configuration: 4-7
Workstation Configuration: 4-7
Other Sources of Information 4-8

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CHAPTER FIVE HOW TO CONFIGURE INTERNET PRINTING
FOR WINDOWS 95/98/ME NT 4.0/WINDOWS 2000/XP INTERNET
PRINTING INSTALLATION
Overview 5-1
Brother Internet Print General Information 5-2
Brother Internet Print Configuring the Brother Print Server 5-3
Print Server Configuration Checklist 5-3
Brother Internet Print Using BRAdmin Professional utility to Configure the Print
Server 5-4
Brother Internet Print Using a Web Browser to configure the Print Server 5-5
Brother Internet Print Using TELNET to Configure the Print Server 5-6
Brother Internet Print Installing the BIP software on
Windows95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP 5-7
Setup from CD-ROM 5-7
Adding a Second Brother Internet Port 5-9
Other Sources of Information 5-9

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CHAPTER SIX APPLETALK (ETHERTALK) TCP/IP PRINTING
PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH
Overview 6-1
Macintosh Configuration (OS 8.6 – 9.2) 6-2
Operation 6-3
How to Select the Print Server (AppleTalk/EtherTalk) 6-4
How to Select the Print Server (TCP/IP) 6-5
Macintosh Configuration (OS X v. 10.1/10.2) 6-7
How to Select the Print Server (AppleTalk/EtherTalk) 6-7
How to Select the Print Server (TCP/IP) 6-8
Changing the Configuration 6-9
Other Sources of Information 6-9
CHAPTER SEVEN WEB BASED MANAGEMENT HOW TO USE
A WEB BROWSER TO MANAGE YOUR DEVICE
Overview 7-1
How to connect to your printer using a Browser 7-2
Web Function Page 7-2
Other Sources of Information 7-3

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CHAPTER EIGHT TCP/IP CONFIGURATION ASSIGNING TCP/IP
INFORMATION
Overview 8-1
Changing the IP Address using the BRAdmin Professional utility 8-2
Using DHCP to Configure the IP address 8-3
Using ARP to Configure the Print Server IP Address 8-4
Using RARP to Configure the IP Address 8-5
Using BOOTP to Configure the IP Address 8-6
Changing the IP Address settings with the TELNET Console 8-7
Other Sources of Information 8-8
CHAPTER NINE TROUBLESHOOTING
Overview 9-1
Installation problems 9-2
Intermittent Problems 9-5
TCP/IP Troubleshooting 9-6
UNIX Troubleshooting 9-7
Windows NT/LAN Server (TCP/IP) Troubleshooting 9-9
Windows 95/98/Me Peer to Peer Print (LPR) Troubleshooting 9-9
Windows 95/98/Me Peer-to-Peer (HP JetAdmin compatible method)
Troubleshooting 9-10
Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0 Peer-to-Peer Print (NetBIOS) Troubleshooting 9-10
Brother Internet Print (TCP/IP) Troubleshooting 9-11
AppleTalk Troubleshooting 9-12
Web Browser Troubleshooting (TCP/IP) 9-13

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APPENDIX
Appendix A A-1
General Information A-1
How to print the Configuration page A-2
Appendix B Using Services A-3
General A-3
Appendix C Reloading the Print Server Firmware A-4
General A-4
Reloading firmware using BRAdmin Professional utility A-5
Reloading process A-6
INDEX I-1

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of
Conformity
(For U.S.A. only)
Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation
100 Somerset Corporate Boulvard
Bridgewater, NJ 09907-0911, USA
TEL: [phone]
declares, that the products
Product Name: External 10/100BASE-TX Print Server
Model Number: NC-2100p
complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undersired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Important
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada only)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
“ EC ” Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer Plant
Brother Industries Ltd., TROY Group, Inc.
15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, 3 Bryan Drive,
Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Wheeling, WV 26003
Herewith declare that:
Products description : External 10/100BASE-TX Print Server
Product Name : NC-2100p
are in conformity with provisions of the Directives applied: the Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC ( as amended by 91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC).
The AC adapter, as supplied with this system, conforms with IEC 60950 and follows
the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.
Standards applied :
Harmonized : EMC EN55022:1998 Class B
EN55024:1998
Year in which CE marking was first affixed : 2002
Issued by : Brother Industries, Ltd.
Date : 11 October, 2002
Place : Nagoya, Japan
Signature :
Koichi Asai
Manager
Quality Audit Group
Quality Management Dept.
Information & Document Company

CHAPTER 1 UNIX PRINTING
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Unix Printing
Printing from Unix/Linux using
TCP/IP
Overview
Brother print servers are supplied with the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol suite. Since virtually all UNIX host computers support
TCP/IP, this capability allows a printer to be shared on a UNIX Ethernet network. As
with all protocols, TCP/IP communications can proceed concurrently whilst other
protocols are active, this means that UNIX, Apple, and other computers can share the
same Brother Print Server over an Ethernet network.
The Linux operating system uses the same setup procedures as standard Berkeley
UNIX systems. Refer to this chapter for a typical GUI based Linux installation.
Quick Tips:
1. The default IP address of Brother print servers is 192.0.0.192. To change it,
use the BRAdmin Professional utility or let your DHCP server allocate an IP
address to the printer.
2. Refer to chapter 8 of this user guide to learn how to configure the IP address
on your printer.
3. The default password for Brother print servers is "access".
4. The default name is always BRO_xxxxxx (where xxxxxx is the last six
digits of the Ethernet address of the print server).
5. When configuring the PRINTCAP file, pay particular attention to the
service names, BINARY_P1 and TEXT_P1

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TCP/IP
Brother Print Servers appear to the network as a UNIX host computer with a unique
IP address running the lpd, line printer daemon, protocol. As a result, any host
computer that supports the Berkeley remote LPR command can spool jobs to Brother
Print Servers without the need for any special software on the host computer. For
special applications, raw TCP ports are also available.
The Brother print server is pre-configured to run on a TCP/IP network with a
minimum of setup. The only mandatory configuration the print server is the
allocation of an IP address, which can be either automatically assigned using DHCP,
BOOTP etc., or manually assigned using the ARP command, BRAdmin Professional
utility, etc.
For setting the IP address of the print server, refer to chapter 8 of this user guide.

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General TCP/IP UNIX Host Configuration
The configuration process for most UNIX systems is described in the following steps.
As this process varies, we recommend that you refer to your system documentation
(or man pages) for additional information.
1. Configure the /etc/hosts file on each UNIX host that needs to communicate
with the print server. Use your favorite editor to add an entry to the
/etc/hosts file containing the IP address and node name of the device. For
example:
192.189.207.3 BRO_310107
The actual format of the entry may vary depending on your system, check your
system documentation and also note the format of other entries in the etc/hosts file.
The node name in this file does not necessarily need to be the same as the one that is
actually configured into the Brother print server (the name that appears on the printer
configuration page), however, it is good practice to make the names the same. Some
operating systems, such as HP/UX, do not accept the "_" character in the default
name, for these systems you must use a different name).
In any case, the node name in the /etc/hosts file must match the node name in the
/etc/printcap file.
Some systems such as HP/UX and AIX allow you to enter the IP address as the host
name when setting up the print queue. If this is the case, you do not need to
configure the hosts file.
2. Choose which print server service you want to use. There are several types
of services available on Brother Print Servers. Binary services pass data
through unmodified and are therefore required for PCL or PostScript
rasterized graphics printouts. Text services add a carriage return at the end
of each line for proper formatting of UNIX text files (which end in linefeed
and do not have carriage returns). The text service can also be used for non-
rasterized graphics, such as ASCII PostScript graphics or many types of
PCL graphics.
Choose one of the available services (a service name will be used in step 3):
BINARY_P1 Binary data
TEXT_P1 Text data (CR added)
You may set up multiple print queues on your UNIX host computer for the
same print server, each one with a different service name (for example, one
queue for binary graphics jobs and one for text jobs).

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3. Configure the /etc/printcap file on each host computer to specify the local
print queue, the print server name (also called remote machine or rm), and
the print server service name (also called remote printer, remote queue, or
rp), and the spool directory.
This step applies to the majority of UNIX systems, including Linux, Sun OS (but not
Solaris 2.xx), Silicon Graphics (lpr/lpd option required), DEC ULTRIX, DEC OSF/1,
and Digital UNIX. SCO UNIX users should follow these steps, but should also refer
to the SCO UNIX Configuration section. Users of RS/6000 AIX, HP/UX, Sun
Solaris 2.xx, and other systems that do not use the printcap file should skip to section
3-a. SCO user’s should also skip to section 3a (SCO uses the printcap file, but this
file is automatically configured via the rlpconf command)
An example of a typical printcap file:
laser1|Printer on Floor 1:\
:lp=:\
:rm=BRO_310107:\
:rp=TEXT_P1:\
:sd=/usr/spool/lpd/laser1:
Make sure this information is added to the end of the printcap file. Also make sure
that the last character in the printcap file is a colon ":"
This will create a queue named laser1 on the host computer that communicates to a
Brother print server with a node name (rm) of BRO_310107 and a service name (rp)
of TEXT_P1 printing text files to a Brother printer through spool directory
/usr/spool/lpd/laser1. If you are printing binary graphics files, you would use the
service BINARY_P1 instead of TEXT_P1.
The rm and rp options are not available on some UNIX systems, so if necessary
check your documentation (or man pages) to determine the equivalent options.
Users of Berkeley-compatible UNIX systems can use the lpc command to obtain the
printer status:
%lpc status
laser1:
queuing is enabled
printing is enabled
no entries
no daemon present
Users of AT&T-compatible UNIX systems can generally use the lpstat or rlpstat
commands to obtain similar status information. Because this procedure varies from
system to system, refer to your system documentation for the exact usage.

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4. Skip this section if you have completed Step 3, unless you have an SCO
UNIX system.
If you have an HP/UX system, IBM RS/6000 AIX computer, or Sun Solaris 2.xx,
there is no printcap file. This is also true for some other AT&T-based UNIX
systems, as well as many VMS-based TCP/IP software packages (for example,
UCX, TGV Multinet, etc.). On SCO systems, there is a printcap file, but it is
automatically configured by the rlpconf command. Most of these systems
generally use a printer setup program to define the service name (remote printer),
the print server name (remote machine) or IP address, and the local queue name
(spool directory). Refer to the appropriate section depending on your version of
Unix.
Linux Configuration
If you do not wish to use the command line interface to configure your Linux
distribution, you may wish to use the Linux Printer System Manager application on
your GUI. To do this, do the following:
1. From the Linux Printer System Manager screen, click the "Add" button.
2. You will now be asked to specify which Printer type you are using, select
the "Remote Unix (lpd) Queue" option and click "OK".
3. You must now specify the remote host name, remote queue name and the
input filter to use.
4. The "Remote Host" name is the IP address of the printer, or the name from
the hosts file which corresponds to the IP address of the printer.
5. The "Remote Queue" name is the service name that the printer will use
when processing the data. Generally we recommend that you use the name
"BINARY_P1", however, if you are planning to send text documents that do
not have a carriage return and a line feed, then use "TEXT_P1".
6. Select the appropriate "Input Filter" from the list of available printers on
your particular build of Linux.
In order to make your settings work, select the "Resart lpd" option. As soon as the
lpd server restarts, you will be able to send printed documents from your server.
Many Linux systems support Common Unix Printing System (CUPS). CUPS
typically uses PPD files that are supplied with Brother’s BR-Script (Brother’s
Postscript language emulation) ready machines. If you are using a Brother printer
that does not include the BR-Script emulation you must use an alternative driver.
For more detailed information on Linux printing visit the Brother
Solutions web site at: http://solutions.brother.com

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HP/UX Configuration
In the case of HP/UX10.xx, the sam program is used to set up the remote printer.
The steps are as follows:
1. Execute the sam program. From the list of options, select Printers and
Plotters
2. Select LP Spooler
3. Select Printers and Plotters
4. Select Actions and then Add Remote Printer/Plotter
5. Enter any name as the Printer Name (this will be the name of the print
queue)
6. Enter the IP address of the print server as the Remote System Name
7. Enter the desired print server service name as the Remote Printer Name
8. Check the box next to Remote Printer is on BSD system
9. You may accept the default values for the remaining items.
10. Click OK to configure the printer
You should now be able to print using the lp-d command with the printer name.
If you are using the HP distributed print service, the configuration procedure is
slightly different because you are sending the print jobs to a file server, which in turn
spools the job to the print server. You must therefore know the name of the file
server (spooler host) in addition to the above information. You will add a physical
and a remote printer and a remote printer, and then assign a logical printer to the
remote printer (a unique name that does not match any other name). To print, use the
lp -d command with the logical printer name.
Earlier versions of HP/UX use similar procedures to 10.xx users:
1. Enter sam and select Peripheral Devices and then Add Remote Printer (not
Networked printer)
2. Enter the following remote printer settings (the other settings do not matter):
3. Line printer name (user-selectable)
4. Remote system name (the print server name; must match what is in hosts
file or use print server IP address)
5. Remote printer queue (Printserver binary or text service name, e.g.
BINARY_P1 or TEXT_P1).
6. Remote Printer is on a BSD System (Yes)

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IBM RS/6000 AIX Configuration
The RS/6000 AIX operating system uses the smit program to set up the remote
printer. The procedure is as follows for AIX 4.0 and later:
1. Enter smit and select "devices"
2. Select "Printer/Plotter"
3. Select "Print Spooling"
4. Select "Add a Print Queue"
5. Select "Remote"
6. Enter the following Remote Printer Settings:
Name of queue (user selectable)
Host name of Remote Printer (print server name; must match name in
/etc/hosts file or use the print server IP address)
Name of queue on remote printer (print server binary or text service name,
eg. BINARY_P1 or TEXT_P1).
Type of print spooler. BSD (press the LIST button and choose BSD)
The procedure for pre-V4.0 systems is as follows.
1. Enter smit and select "devices"
2. Select "printer/plotter"
3. Select "manage remote printer subsystem"
4. Select "client services"
5. Select "remote printer queues"
6. Select "add a remote queue"
7. Enter the following remote queue settings:
8. Name of queue to add (user selectable)
9. Activate the queue (Yes)
10. Destination host (print server name; must match name in /etc/hosts file or
use the print server IP address)
11. Name of queue on remote printer (print server binary or text service name,
eg. BINARY_P1 or TEXT_P1).
12. Name of device to add (user selectable; for example lp0)

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Sun Solaris 2.x Configuration
Sun Solaris 2.x uses the lpsystem and lpadmin programs for remote printer
configuration:
lpsystem -t bsd prnservername
lpadmin -p queue -s prnservername!prnserverservice
accept queue (not required on newer Solaris systems)
enable queue (not required on newer Solaris systems)
Where queue is the name of the local print queue.
prnservername is the name of the print server (must match the entry in the
/etc/hosts file or IP address).
prnserverservice is the print server BINARY_P1 or TEXT_P1 service.
If this is the first printer configured, you must also use the lpsched command prior to
the accept command.
As an alternative, you may use Printer Manager in the Admintool utility under
OpenWindows. Select Edit, Add, and Add Access to Remote Printer. Then enter the
print server name in the format prnservername!\prnserverservice as
described above. Make sure that the Printer Server OS is set to BSD (the default
setting), and click Add.
Note that we recommend that you use the /etc/hosts file for the printer name rather
than NIS or other name services. Also note that due to a bug in the Sun lpd
implementation on Solaris 2.4 and earlier releases, you may experience problems
printing very long print jobs. If this is the case, a workaround is to use the raw TCP
port software as described later in this chapter.