Brother NC-4100h User manual

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Multi-Protocol Print Server
NC-4100h
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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Trademarks
Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
HP, HP/UX,JetDirect and JetAdmin are trademarks of Hewllet-Packard
Company.
DEC, DEC server, VMS, LAT, and ULTRIX are trademarks of Digital
Equipment Corporation.
UNIX is a trademarks of UNIX Systems Laboratories.
Ethernet is trademark of Xerox Corporation.
Postscript is trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Netware is a trademark of Novell, Inc.
Apple, Macintosh, LaserWriter, and AppleTalk are trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc.
IBM, LAN Server, and AIX are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
LAN Manager, Windows, and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
VINES is a trademark of Banyan Systems Inc.
NC-2010h, NC-2010p, NC-2100h, NC-3100h, NC-4100h and BRAdmin are
trademarks of Brother Industries.,Ltd.
All other brand and product names mentioned in this user’s guide are registered
trademarks or trademarks of respective companies.
Compilation and Publication
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.
©2000 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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Multi-Protocol Print Server
NC-4100h
USER’S GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 UNIX PRINTING
PRINTING FROM UNIX/LINUX USINGTCP/IP
Overview1-1
TCP/IP 1-2
General TCP/IP UNIX Host Configuration 1-3
Linux Configuration 1-6
HP/UX Configuration 1-7
IBM RS/6000 AIX Configuration 1-8
Sun Solaris 2.x Configuration 1-9
SCO UNIX Configuration 1-10
DEC TCP/IP Servers for VMS(UCX) 1-11
TGV's Multinet 1-11
Wollongong's PATHWAY1-11
IBM/AS4000 1-11
Other Systems 1-12
Other Sources of Information 1-13

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CHAPTER 2 TCP/IP PRINTING
PRINTING FROMWINDOWS NT ORWINDOWS 2000/LAN
SERVER ANDWARP SERVER
Overview2-1
Windows NT 3.5x/NT 4.0/2000 (TCP/IP) Configuration 2-2
Windows 2000 Printing (Printer Driver not yet installed) 2-3
Standard TCP/IP Port Printing 2-3
IPP Printing from Windows 2000 Clients 2-4
IPP printing from Windows 95/98 Clients 2-4
Windows 2000 Printing (Printer Driver already installed) 2-4
Windows NT 4.0 Printing 2-5
Windows NT 4.0 Printing (Printer Driver not yet installed) 2-6
Windows NT 4.0 Printing (Printer Driver already installed) 2-7
Windows NT 3.5x Printing 2-8
Windows NT 3.5x Printing (Printer Driver not yet installed) 2-8
LAN Server, OS/2 Warp Server Configuration 2-9
Server Configuration 2-9
Configuration of an OS/2 Server 2-9
Other Sources of Information 2-11

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CHAPTER 3 PEERTO PEER PRINTING
HOWTO PRINT IN AWINDOWS 95/98/ME PEERTO PEER
NETWORK
Overview3-1
TCP/IP Printing 3-2
Installing the Brother Peer to Peer Software 3-3
Associating to the printer 3-4
Adding a Second Brother LPR Port3-4
Other Sources of Information 3-5
CHAPTER 4 NETBIOS PEERTO PEER PRINTING
HOWTO PRINTING USING NETBIOS ONWINDOWS 95/98/ME/NT,
LAN SERVER AND OS/2WARP SERVER
Overview4-1
Print Server Configuration 4-2
Changing the workgroup/domain name using TELNET or BRCONFIG or a web
browser 4-3
NetBIOS Port Monitor for Windows 95/98/Me, NT4.0/2000 4-4
Installing the Brother NetBIOS Port Monitor 4-4
Associating to the printer 4-6
Windows 95/98/Me 4-6
Windows NT4.0/2000 4-6
Adding a Second Network Direct Print Port4-7
Windows 95/98/Me 4-7
Windows NT4.0/2000 4-7
LAN Server/OS/2 Warp Server Configuration 4-8
Server Configuration: 4-8
Workstation Configuration: 4-8
Other Sources of Information 4-9

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CHAPTER 5 HOWTO CONFIGURE INTERNET PRINTING FOR
WINDOWS 95/98 NT 4/WINDOWS 2000
INTERNET PRINTING INSTALLATION
Overview5-1
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 to Configure the Print Server 5-4
Brother Internet Print Using a Web Browser to configure the Print Server 5-6
Brother Internet Print Using TELNET to Configure the Print Server 5-7
Brother Internet Print Installing the BIP software on Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0 5-8
Setup from CD-ROM 5-8
Adding a Second Brother Internet Port5-11
Windows 2000 IPP Printing 5-12
Specifying a different URL 5-13
Other Sources of Information 5-14

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CHAPTER 6 NOVELL NETWARE PRINTING
HOWTO CONFIGURE NOVELL NETWARE PRINTING
Overview6-1
General Information 6-2
Creating a NDPS Printer Using NWADMIN for NetWare5 6-3
NDPS Manager 6-3
NDPS Broker 6-3
Creating a Printer Agent 6-4
Configuring Netware 3 and NetWare 4 systems 6-5
Configuring the Brother Print Server (Queue Server Mode in Bindery emulation
mode) using BRAdmin 6-6
Configuring the Brother Print Server (Queue Server Mode in NDS mode) using
BRAdmin 6-7
Configuring the Brother Print Server (Queue Server Mode in NDS mode) using
Novell NWADMIN and BRAdmin 6-8
Configuring the Brother Print Server (Remote Server Mode in NDS mode) using
Novell NWAdmin and BRAdmin 6-10
Configuring the Brother Print Server (Queue Server Mode in Bindery emulation
mode) using PCONSOLE and BRCONFIG 6-12
Configuring the Brother Print Server (Queue Server Mode in NDS mode) using
PCONSOLE and BRCONFIG 6-14
Configuring the Brother Print Server (Remote Printer Mode using PCONSOLE and
BRCONFIG 6-16
Other Sources of Information 6-19

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CHAPTER 7 MACINTOSH PRINTING
PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH
Overview7-1
Macintosh Configuration 7-2
Operation 7-3
How to Select the Print Server (AppleTalk/EtherTalk) 7-3
How to Select the Print Server (TCP/IP) 7-4
Changing the Configuration 7-6
Other Sources of Information 7-7
CHAPTER 8 DLC PRINTING
PRINTING FROMWINDOWS NT ORWINDOWS 2000
Overview8-1
Configuring DLC on Windows NT/2000 8-2
Windows 2000 Printer Setup 8-3
Windows NT 4.0 Printer Setup 8-4
Windows NT 3.5x Setup 8-5
Configuring DLC on Other Systems 8-5
Other Sources of Information 8-6

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CHAPTER 9 LAT NETWORK CONFIGURATION
PRINTING FROM DEC LAT SYSTEMS
Overview9-1
LAT Concepts 9-2
VMS LAT Host Configuration 9-3
Eliminating Blank Pages 9-6
PATHWORKS for DOS Configuration 9-7
PATHWORKS for Windows 95/98/NT4.0 9-8
PATHWORKS for Macintosh Configuration 9-9
DECprint Supervisor Configuration Notes 9-10
Installation on Other Host Computers 9-13
CHAPTER 10 BANYANVINES NETWORK CONFIGURATION
PRINTING FROM BANYANVINES SYSTEMS
Overview10-1
Necessary items to use a Brother print server on a VINES network 10-2
File Server User Console 10-3
File Server Queue Configuration 10-4
Print Server Configuration Using BRadmin 10-6
Print Server Configuration Using the Print Server Console 10-7

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CHAPTER 11WEB BASED MANAGEMENT
HOWTO USE AWEB BROWSERTO MANAGEYOUR DEVICE
Overview11-1
How to connect to your printer using a Browser 11-2
Web Function Page 11-2
Other Sources of Information 11-3
CHAPTER 12BRADMIN CONFIGURATION
ASSIGNINGTCP/IP INFORMATION
Overview12-1
Using the printer front panel to allocate an IP address (printers with LCD panels
only) 12-3
Changing the IP Address using the BRAdmin application 12-4
Using BRAdmin and the IPX/SPX Protocol to change the IP address 12-5
Using BRAdmin and the TCP/IP Protocol to change the IP address 12-5
Using DHCP to Configure the IP address 12-6
Using ARP to Configure the Print Server IP Address 12-7
Using RARP to Configure the IP Address 12-8
Using BOOTP to Configure the IP Address 12-9
Configuring the IP Address with DEC NCP or BRCONFIG 12-10
Changing the IP Address settings with the TELNET Console 12-13
Other Sources of Information 12-14

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CHAPTER 13TROUBLESHOOTING
Overview13-1
Installation problems 13-2
Intermittent Problems 13-5
TCP/IP Troubleshooting 13-6
UNIX Troubleshooting 13-7
Windows NT/LAN Server (TCP/IP) Troubleshooting 13-9
Windows 95/98/Me Peer to Peer Print (LPR) Troubleshooting 13-10
Windows 95/98 (or later) Peer-to-Peer (HP JetAdmin compatible method)
Troubleshooting 13-11
Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0 Peer-to-Peer Print (NetBIOS) Troubleshooting 13-12
Brother Internet Print (TCP/IP) Troubleshooting 13-13
Windows 95/98/Me/2000 IPP Troubleshooting 13-14
Novell NetWare Troubleshooting 13-15
AppleTalk Troubleshooting 13-17
DLC/LLC Troubleshooting 13-18
LAT Troubleshooting 13-19
Banyan VINES Troubleshooting 13-21
Web Browser Troubleshooting (TCP/IP) 13-22

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APPENDIX
Appendix A Appendix-1
General Information Appendix-1
Appendix B Using Services Appendix-3
General Appendix-3
Appendix C Reloading the Print Server Firmware Appendix-4
General Appendix-4
Reloading firmware using BRAdmin Appendix-5
Reloading process Appendix-5
Reloading using the FTP Protocol from a command prompt Appendix-7
Reloading using the FTP Protocol from a Web Browser Appendix-8
INDEX

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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: Brother Network Card (BR-net)
Model Number: NC-4100h
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 a la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE)
We, Brother Industries, Ltd.,
15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan
declare that this product is in conformity with the following normative documents.
Safety: EN 60950,
EMC: EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024
following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by 91/263/EEC
and 92/31/EEC).
Issued by: Brother Industries, Ltd.
Information & Document Company

CHAPTER 1 UNIX PRINTING
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CHAPTER ONE
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, NetWare, 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 print front panel (if applicable), the BRAdmin utility, the printer
front panel, or let your DHCP server allocate an IP address to the printer.
2. Refer to chapter 12 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 for a Brother print server is always BRN_xxxxxx (where
xxxxxx is the last six digits of the Ethernet address of the print server). Print
servers found in Brother FAX/MFC products begin with the name BRF-
xxxxxx. Older Brother printers that use the NC-2000 series of print servers
use the name BRO_xxxxxx
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 NC-3100h and NC-4100h print servers also support the FTP protocol.
This protocol can be used to send print jobs from Unix systems.
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, the printer
front panel (if applicable), etc.
For setting the IP address of the print server, refer to the quick print setup guide or to
chapter 12 of this user guide.

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GeneralTCP/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 BRN_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.

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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). Refer to Appendix B
for additional information on using services.
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)

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An example of a typical printcap file:
laser1|Printer on Floor 1:\
:lp=:\
:rm=BRN_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 BRN_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.
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.