Canon NDPS Gateway User manual

Canon NDPS Gateway
Canon NDPS Gateway
User’s Guide

Preface
This manual contains descriptions of all functions and operating instructions for Canon NDPS Gate-
way. Please read this manual carefully to ensure correct operation. Also, when you have finished
reading the manual, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
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has been included. If you have a need for an exact specification, please contact Canon for the
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About Trademarks and Abbreviations
Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
NetWare and Novell are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and/or other
countries.
NetWare Loadable Module, Novell Client, Novell Distributed Print Service, NDPS and NLM are
trademarks of Novell, Inc.
Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Other company or product names used in this manual and not included in the list above are trade-
marks of those companies and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
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How to Use This Manual
Symbols Used in This Manual
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when operating the product. These should always be read to avoid damage to the
product or improper operation.
Indicates items for reference or supplementary information that should be noted by
users.
IMPORTANT
NOTE

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Table of Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
NOTICE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
About Trademarks and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Abbreviations Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Symbols Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Chapter 1 Overview
Features of Canon NDPS Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Snap-in for NetWare Administrator running on client computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
NetWare Loadable Module (NLM) running on the NetWare server console . . . . .1-3
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
For a NetWare server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
For a client computer to run NetWare Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Supported Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Support Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Chapter 2 Using Canon NDPS Gateway
Installing Canon NDPS Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Configuring Canon NDPS Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Creating NDPS Manager and Loading NDPSM.NLM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Controlled Access Printers and Public Access Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Configuring Canon NDPS Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Monitoring Printer and Job Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
NetWare Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
NetWare Server Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Using Canon Printer Agent Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Operation Modes of Canon Printer Agent Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Using Canon Printer Agent Creator in Automatic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Using Canon Printer Agent Creator in Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Exiting Canon Printer Agent Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Appendix
Uninstalling Canon NDPS Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Installed File List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

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CHAPTER
Overview
Features of Canon NDPS Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Snap-in for NetWare Administrator running on client computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
NetWare Loadable Module (NLM) running on the NetWare server console. . . . . . 1-3
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
For a NetWare server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
For a client computer to run NetWare Administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Supported Protocol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Support Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

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Features of Canon NDPS Gateway
The Canon NDPS Gateway configures Canon printers to operate in Novell NetWare NDPS (Novell
Distributed Print Services) architecture.
Canon NDPS Gateway is composed of the following modules:
Snap-in for NetWare Administrator running on client comput-
ers
Snap-in for NetWare Administrator (NetWare configuration utility provided by Novell) runs on Net-
Ware Administrator. When the user creates a Printer Agent or views NDPS Gateway status using
NetWare Administrator, the following screens appear on NetWare Administrator.
Configuration for creating a Printer Agent screen
The configuration for creating printer agent screen allows the user to create a Printer Agent on Net-
Ware Administrator that can function with NDPS. From this screen the user can find all Canon print-
ers available on the network and configure the printer agent for the selected printer.

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[Printer Control] screen
The printer control screen allows the user to view various information such as printer error status
and remaining paper, as well as carry out various print functions including job management and set-
ting the default configuration.
NetWare Loadable Module (NLM) running on the NetWare
server console
Canon NDPS Gateway NLM
When the user creates a Printer Agent for Canon NDPS Gateway, Canon NDPS Gateway NLM
(CANGATE.NLM) is automatically loaded, and the following screen appears on the server console.
The Canon NDPS Gateway NLM screen allows the user to create a Printer Agent, customize the
default configuration and view Canon NDPS Gateway status.

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Canon Printer Agent Creator NLM
The following screen appears on the server console when you load Canon Printer Agent Creator
NLM (CANPAUTL.NLM) at the server console.
By using Canon Printer Agent Creator, you can discover Canon printers newly connected to your
network, and then automatically assign IP addresses to and create printer agents (public access
printers) for new printers discovered.

System Requirements 1-5
1 Overview
System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements for Canon NDPS Gateway:
For a NetWare server
Software: NetWare 5.0 with Support Pack 6a or later
NetWare 5.1 with Support Pack 3 or later
NetWare 6
For a client computer to run NetWare Administrator
CPU: Intel i486 (or compatible) or higher
Memory: 16MB RAM or more
Display: 800 x 600 High color (16bit) or higher
Software: Windows 95/98 with Novell Client Version 3.3 (or later) for Windows 95/98
Windows NT/2000 with Novell Client Version 4.8 (or later) for Windows NT/2000
Windows XP with Novell Client Version 4.82 (or later) for Windows XP
NOTE
• If the font size is configured for large fonts, some Canon NDPS Gateway screens may not display cor-
rectly.
Supported Protocol
TCP/IP (LPD)
IMPORTANT
• Canon NDPS Gateway uses TCP/IP as the communication protocol with printers and LPD as the print
application. The use of IPX/SPX is not supported.
• Before using Canon NDPS Gateway, configure the TCP/IP communication and LPD printing settings of
the printer.

Support Service 1-6
1 Overview
Support Service
If you have any questions regarding the operation of this software, please contact one of the Canon
authorized dealers listed in the device manual.

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CHAPTER
2 Using Canon NDPS Gateway
Using Canon NDPS Gateway 2
Installing Canon NDPS Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Configuring Canon NDPS Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Creating NDPS Manager and Loading NDPSM.NLM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Controlled Access Printers and Public Access Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Configuring Canon NDPS Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Monitoring Printer and Job Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
NetWare Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
NetWare Server Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Using Canon Printer Agent Creator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Operation Modes of Canon Printer Agent Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Using Canon Printer Agent Creator in Automatic Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Using Canon Printer Agent Creator in Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Exiting Canon Printer Agent Creator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

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Installing Canon NDPS Gateway
Canon NDPS Gateway is installed into a NetWare server. (It does not need to be installed into any
other computer.)
IMPORTANT
• The installation procedure must be carried out on the NetWare server.
• Before installing the software, confirm NDPS is installed in the NetWare server.
1
On the NetWare server console, enter the following command, and press the Enter key.
nwconfig
The NetWare Configuration program starts, and the [Configuration Options] menu appears.
2
Select [Product Options], then press the Enter
key.
The [Other Installation Actions] menu is displayed.
3 Select [View/Configure/Remove installed products], then press the Enter key.
The [Currently Installed Products] menu is displayed.
4
Confirm [NDPS] is displayed in the list. If NDPS is not displayed, install NDPS according to
the NetWare instructions.
5
Press the Escape key.
6
Select [Install a product not listed], then press
the Enter key.
7
Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the installation.

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Configuring Canon NDPS Gateway
After installing Canon NDPS Gateway, configure it to operate a Canon printer in NDPS architecture
according to the procedures below.
Before configuring Canon NDPS Gateway, you must create an NDPS Manager using NetWare
Administrator, load NDPSM.NLM at the server console, and then determine whether you use a con-
trolled access printer or a public access printer.
Creating NDPS Manager and Loading NDPSM.NLM
IMPORTANT
• If you have already created the NDPS Manager and loaded NDPSM.NLM, this procedure is not required.
• The procedure below may differ, depending on the NetWare version and the network environment. It is
recommended that you also refer to the NetWare instructions.
1
Start NetWare Administrator, and then select
the object where you want to create an NDPS
Manager.
2
From the [Object] menu, select [Create...].
The [New Object] dialog box appears.
3
Select [NDPS Manager], and then click [OK].
The [Create NDPS Manager Object] dialog box appears.
4
In [NDPS Manager Name], enter an NDPS Manager name of your choice.
5
Select the [Resident Server] and [Database Volume] by clicking the button on the right.

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6
Select [Create].
The NDPS Manager is created.
7
After the NDPS Manager is created, on the NetWare server console, enter the following
command, and press the Enter key.
load ndpsm
The NDPS Manager program starts, and the [Contents of current context] menu appears.
8
Select the NDPS Manager name you created in
Step 4.
NOTE
• To automatically load NDPSM.NLM during server startup, add the following line to the AUTOEXEC.NCF
file.
load ndpsm
<NDPS Manager name and context>
For example:
load ndpsm .ndps_manager.sales_dept.xyz_company
Controlled Access Printers and Public Access Printers
The user has two options for using the Canon NDPS Gateway configured printer for printing:
As a controlled access printer
Controlled access printers are printers added to NDS that appear as objects in the directory tree.
These printers are accessible only through their printer object and their use is limited to users with
access to the NDS object list.
As a public access printer
Public access printers that are not associated with at least one NDS printer object are represented
as a printer agent on the network. Any user can access and use a public access printer through a
client.

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Configuring Canon NDPS Gateway
In order to use a Canon printer in an NDPS environment, it must be represented by a Printer Agent.
A Printer Agent combines the printer, print queue, print server and spooling functions into a single
device. A Printer Agent can only represent one printer, and a printer can be represented by only one
Printer Agent.
Use either NetWare Administrator or NetWare server console to create a Printer Agent for NDPS
printing.
To create a Printer Agent with NetWare Administrator
1 Start NetWare Administrator.
2 Select one of the following procedures:
• For a controlled access printer, select the
object for which you want to create a Printer
Agent, select [Create] from the [Object] menu,
select [NDPS Printer], and then click [OK].
In the [Create NDPS Printer] dialog box, enter
the name you want to assign to the new NDPS
Printer in [NDPS Printer Name], select [Create
a New Printer Agent] from [Printer Agent
Source], and then click [Create].
• For a public access printer, double-click the
NDPS Manager object, click the [Printer Agent
List] button, then click [New...].
The [Create Printer Agent] dialog box appears.
3 Enter the name you want to assign to the new printer agent in [Printer Agent (PA) Name],
select an [NDPS Manager Name] by clicking the button on the right, select [Canon NDPS
Gateway] from [Gateway Types], and then click [OK].

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4 Select the [Select from List] option, click the
[Search] button, and then select the printer
you want to use from the list.
If the printer you want to use is not listed, or you
want to specify the printer IP address manually,
click [Specify with IP Address] and enter the IP
address.
NOTE
• To discover a printer on another subnet, click the
[Specify Range to Search] button, specify the sub-
net address, and then click the [Search] button.
• If the printer is not listed, make sure that the
printer’s power is on and that it is correctly con-
nected to the network, and then click the [Search]
button again.
5 Select or enter the remote printer name (queue name) in [Queue Name], and then click
[OK].
The [Select Printer Drivers] dialog box appears.
NOTE
• If a message appears to confirm the queue name you selected, click [OK].
• The Queue Name that you can use differs depending on the device and the network board. For further
reference, please refer to the sections concerning LPD settings in your device and/or network board man-
ual.
6 Select the correct printer driver for the new printer agent, and then click [Continue].
A message appears to confirm the printer drivers you selected.
NOTE
• When a client specifies this printer agent, one of the printer drivers that you selected is installed to a client.
• When you select [None], no printer drivers are automatically downloaded to a client.
• To add a printer driver to the [Printer Drivers] list, click [Add Resources] in the [Resource Management
(RMS)] screen in the [NDPS Broker].
7 Click [OK].
The new Printer Agent is created.

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To create a Printer Agent with the NetWare server console
This section describes the procedure for adding new printer agents for individual printers.
Using Canon Printer Agent Creator, you can discover Canon printers on your network, and then
automatically create printer agents for printers discovered. For details, refer to “Using Canon Printer
Agent Creator” (
→ p. 2-11)
IMPORTANT
• The procedure below shows how to configure a Canon printer as a public access printer. To configure the
printer as a controlled access printer, it is necessary to create an NDPS Printer using NetWare Adminis-
trator. For more information, refer to “To create a Printer Agent with NetWare Administrator” ( → p. 2-5)
1 On the NetWare server console, press the Ctrl and Escape keys.
2 Select [NDPS Manager].
3 If the [Printer Agent List] screen does not dis-
play, select [Printer Agent List] in the [Avail-
able Options] menu, and then press the Enter
key.
The [Printer Agent List] menu appears.
4 Press the Insert key.
The [Create Printer Agent] screen appears.
5 Enter a name for the new printer agent, then press the Enter key.
The [Printer Configuration] screen appears.
6 Select [Canon NDPS Gateway] from [Configuration Utilities].
The [Public Access Printers] screen appears.

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7 Select a printer with one of the following pro-
cedures:
• [Select from the List], select the IP Address of
the printer you want to use from the list, and
then press Enter.
• Select [Specify with IP Address], and enter the
printer IP Address
NOTE
• If you want to use the printer on another subnet,
select [Specify with IP Address].
• If the printer is not listed, make sure that the
printer’s power is on and that it is correctly con-
nected to the network.
8 Enter the remote printer name (queue name) in
[Queue Name], and then press the F10 key.
NOTE
• The Queue Name that you can use differs depend-
ing on the device and the network board. For fur-
ther reference, please refer to the sections
concerning LPD settings in your device and/or net-
work board manual.
9 A message appears asking if you want to save. Select [Yes] to save the settings.
The [Printer Configuration] screen appears.
10 Configure other settings, and then press the Escape key.
The Printer Agent is created and configured, and the [Printer Agent List] menu appears.

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Monitoring Printer and Job Status
NetWare Administrator can be used to view various information such as printer error status and
remaining paper, as well as carry out various print functions such as job management, default con-
figuration.
NetWare server console can be used to customize basic configurations and view Canon NDPS
Gateway statistics.
NetWare Administrator
1 Start NetWare Administrator.
2 For a controlled access printer, double-click the NDPS Printer object.
For a public access printer, select [NDPS Public Access Printers] from the [Tools] menu,
and then double-click the printer name in the list.
The [NDPS Printer] screen appears.
3 Click the [Printer Control] button.
The [Printer Control] screen appears.
4 In the [Printer Control] screen, you can view various information. Click the [NDPS Func-
tion] button to access various print functions.
NOTE
• Press the [Help] button for further reference information.

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NetWare Server Console
1 On the NetWare server console, press the Ctrl and Escape keys.
2 Select [Canon NDPS Gateway].
The Canon NDPS Gateway [Main Menu] appears.
3 Select the [Printer Gateways] menu to custom-
ize basic configurations.
Select the [Printer Gateway Global Statistics]
menu to view Canon NDPS Gateway statistics.
Select the [Configuration] menu to create a
new printer agent.
NOTE
• Press the F1 key for further reference information.
• Once the Canon NDPS Gateway is unloaded,
users will no longer be able to print to printers by
the Canon NDPS Gateway until the Canon NDPS
Gateway is reloaded.