Gestetner 9980 User manual

Network Interface Board
Type2000(Option)
Quick Configuration Guide
Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future
reference.
For safety, please follow the instructions in this manual.

Introduction
This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To get
maximum versatility from this machine all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in
this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine.
Please read the Safety Information before using this machine. It contains important information related
to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.
Important
Parts of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be liable
for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages as a result of handling or operating
the machine.
Trademarks
NetWare®is a registered trademark of Novell, Incorporated. Windows®is a registered trademark of Mi-
crosoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Macintosh®is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Incorporated.
All other products referenced are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and might be trademarks of their
respective companies. We disclaim any and all rights in those marks.
Warning:
Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual
might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Notes:
Some illustrations might be slightly different from your machine.
Certain options might not be available in some countries. For details, please contact your local dealer.

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How to Read this Manual
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eration.
Reference
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[ ]
Keys that appear on the machine's panel display.
Keys and buttons that appear on the computer's display.
{
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Keys built into the machine's operation panel.
Keys on the computer's keyboard.

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Features
The Network Interface Board Type 2000 includes the following features:
• 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Interface
• 10BaseT / 100BaseTX Auto Detection
• Multiple Protocol support
• HTTP Server for Management with a Browser
• DHCP Support for Automatic IP Address Assignment
• SNMP Support
The Network Interface Board Type 2000 enables printers to communicate over
an Ethernet network with many different network operating systems, including
NetWare, Macintosh, UNIX, and Windows.
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The status page of the NIB will be automatically printed in the following cases:
• when the printer is turned on.
• when the NIB is reset.
This feature can be disabled with the MAP utility or by connecting to the NIB
address with a browser.
To disable this feature, check [
Configure Status Page
]in the “Network Adminis-
tration” screen, and remove the check from the box for [
Print Status Page on Start-
up
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Manuals for this Machine.......................................................................... 1
This Guide's Role.......................................................................................... 1
1.Getting ready for the Software Installation
Configuration Programs........................................................................... 5
Accessing the Configuration Programs.................................................. 6
2.NetWare®Configuration
NWSetup:NetWare Print Server Configuration....................................... 7
Install NWSetup ............................................................................................ 7
Launch NWSetup.......................................................................................... 7
Select a Print Server..................................................................................... 8
PCONSOLE:NetWare Print Server Configuration................................. 12
NetWare 3.x Configuration.......................................................................... 12
NetWare 4.x Configuration.......................................................................... 14
Configuring the IP/IPX MAP Utility......................................................... 16
3.Windows 95/98 Configuration
What is Windows 95/98 Peer to Peer Printing?.................................... 17
Installing Peer to Peer Printing (IP) ....................................................... 18
Installing Peer to Peer Printing (IPX)..................................................... 20
Select the Printer Port............................................................................. 22
4.Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)..................................... 23
5.Windows NT Configuration
Windows NT Configuration .................................................................... 25
TCP/IP Required Components .............................................................. 26
Windows NT4.0........................................................................................... 26
NIB TCP/IP Configuration....................................................................... 27
Setting Up LPR Printing.......................................................................... 28
Windows NT4.0........................................................................................... 28
Selecting a Shared Printer...................................................................... 29

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6.UNIX Configuration
UNIX Configuration ................................................................................. 31
Setting the IP Address ................................................................................ 31
Setting Other TCP/IP Parameters............................................................... 32
INDEX........................................................................................................ 34

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Manuals for this Machine
This Guide's Role
This Quick Configuration Guide provides concise software configuration in-
structions allowing an experienced system administrator to get the NIB up and
running quickly.
For more complete instructions or for printing or configuration options not cov-
ered in this guide, please refer to the Owner's Manual.
To ensure safe and efficient operation of the machine, all users should read and
follow the instructions contained in the following manuals.
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Quick Installation Guide
Describes the procedures for installing your printer.
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Operating Instructions
Describes the procedures and necessary information on setting up and using
your printer and its optional equipment. For information on setting IP param-
eters, see “Configuring the Printer for the Network with the Operation Panel”
in this manual.
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Network Interface Board Type 2000 Owner's Manual
Provides detailed software configuration instructions for the Network Inter-
face Board Type 2000.
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Network Interface Board Type 2000 Quick Configuration Guide
Provides concise software configuration instructions allowing an experi-
enced system administrator to get the NIB up and running quickly. (This
Manual)

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• Lesen Sie die deutsche Bedienungsanleitung, die zusammen mit dem
Drucker ausgeliefert wurde und Installationsanweisungen in deutscher
Sprache enthält. (Nur in Europa)
• Les instructions d'installation en français sont fournies dans le Manuel
d'utilisation en français qui accompagne l'imprimante. (Europe uniquement)
• Per le istruzioni di installazione in Italiano, fare riferimento al manuale di
istruzioni in Italiano fornito con la stampante. (Solo Europa)
• De Nederlandse installatie-instructies kunt u vinden in de Nederlandse
gebruikshandleiding die bij de printer wordt geleverd (alleen Europa).
• Consulte el manual de instrucciones en español que se entrega con
la impresora para saber cómo llevar cabo el proceso de instalación. (Sólo en el
modelo europeo)
• Se den svenska användarhandboken som medföljer skrivaren för
installationsanvisningar på svenska. (Enbart Europa)
• Se den norske håndboken som følger med skriveren for betjeningsinstruksjoner.
Her finner du også installasjonsinstruksjoner på norsk. (gjelder bare Europa)
• For installationsvejledning på dansk. se da den danske betjeningsvejledning,
der leveres med printeren (kun Europa)
• Katso suomenkielisiä asennusohjeita kirjoittimen suomenkielisestä
käyttöohjeesta. (Vain Eurooppa)
• A nyomtató telepítésére vonatkozó magyar nyelvûutasítást a Használati
utasítás kézikönyve tartalmazza. (Csak Európa)
• Viz èeskîNávod k pouôití, kterîje souèástí dodávky tiskárny a kterî
obsahuje pokyny k instalaci v èeçtinì. (Pouze v Evropì)
• Instrukcje dotyczàce instalacji w jêzyku polskim znajdziesz w polskim
podrêczniku "Instrukcja obsâugi", który dostarczany jest razem z drukarkà.
(Tylko w krajach europejskich)
• Para as instruções de instalação em Português, consulte o manual de
Instruções de Operação para Português que é juntamente fornecido com
a impressora (só na Europa).

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• Lesen Sie die im CD-ROM erhaltene Kurzanleitung für die Konfiguration der
Netzwerk-Schnittstellenplatine. (Nur in Europa)
• Se référer au fichier sur le CD-ROM fourni avec l'imprimante pour consulter
le Guide de Configuration Rapide pour La Carte Interface Réseau en français
(Europe uniquement).
• Fare riferimento al file del CD-ROM fornito con la stampante per consultare
la Guida rapida di configurazione per la Scheda di interfaccia di rete in
italiano (solo in Europa).
• De file van de Configuratiewegwijzer voor de Netwerkinterfacekaart in het
Nederlands kunt u vinden op de CD-ROM die bij de printer wordt geleverd
(alleen Europa)
• Consulte el archivo en el CD-ROM que se entrega con la impresora para ver
la Guía de configuración abreviada para la Tarjeta de interfaz de red
en Español (sólo Europa)
• Se filen på den CD-ROM som medföljer skrivaren för snabbguiden för
konfigurering av Network Interface Board på svenska. (Enbart Europa)
• Se filen på den CD-ROM som følger med skriveren for konfigurerings-veiledningen
for Grensesnittkort for Nettverk på norsk. (gjelder bare Europa)
• For lynguiden til konfiguration af Netværkskort på dansk, se filen på den
CD-ROM, der leveres med printeren. (kun Europa)
• Katso kirjoittimen mukana toimitetulta CD-ROMilta verkkokortin
konfigurointitietoja suomeksi.(Vain Eurooppa)
•Amagyarnyelvûhálózati interfész kártya gyors konfigurációs útmutatóját
lásd a nyomtatóhoz tartozó CD ROM file-ban. (Csak Európa)
•Pøeètìte si Struènînávod ke konfiguraci desky sít'ového rozhraní (v èeçtinì)
v souboru na CD-ROM, kterîje souèástí dodávky tiskárny. (Pouze v Evropì)
•Skróconàinstrukcjêkonfiguracji interfejsu sieciowego w jêzyku polskim
znajdziesz na pliku na CD-ROM-ie, który dostarczany jest razem z drukarkà.
(Tylko w krajach europejskich)
• Consulte o ficheiro no CD-ROM que vem juntamente com a impressora para
ver o (só na Europa).

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