IBM 4400-006 - 4400 Model 006 B/W Direct Thermal User manual

Basic And Smart
Ethernet Interface
User’s Manual
4400 Series Thermal Printer
Form Number G544-5769-03
Copyright IBM Corp., 1999, 2003

G544-5769-03
User’s Manual
4400 Series Thermal Printer
Basic And Smart
Ethernet Interface

Third Edition (February 2003)
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction .............................................. 13
Overview ...............................................................................13
What Is The Ethernet Interface?......................................13
What Special Features Are Available?.............................16
Conventions Used In This Manual ........................................18
Notes and Notices............................................................18
Smart Ethernet Only.........................................................19
Logical Printer Architecture...................................................19
Destinations/Queues........................................................21
Models..............................................................................21
Interfaces...............................................................................22
10/100Base-T...................................................................22
DIP Switches....................................................................24
Speed Setting for 10/100Base-T......................................26
2 Installation And Configuration .................. 29
Installation.............................................................................29
Connecting To The Network ............................................29
Configuration Tools...............................................................30
Basic Ethernet Configuration ...........................................31
Configuration Using The Control Panel............................33
Ethernet Interface Verification..........................................35
HTML Forms....................................................................37
Configuration Alternatives................................................40

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3 Embedded Ethernet Interface
Web Page................................................. 41
Overview ...............................................................................41
Configuration.........................................................................42
Network Configuration...........................................................43
TCP/IP Network ...............................................................43
Windows Network (NetBIOS TCP/IP)..............................45
Novell Network.................................................................46
Print Path Configuration........................................................48
Destination Settings.........................................................48
Current Model Settings ....................................................50
Current Log Path Settings................................................51
Print Model Configuration......................................................52
Log Path Configuration .........................................................55
I/O Port Configuration ...........................................................57
Parallel Port (PRN)...........................................................57
SNMP Configuration .............................................................58
Administration Configuration.................................................65
System Information..........................................................65
Passwords .......................................................................67
System Configuration............................................................68
Status....................................................................................68
Status - I/O Port ...............................................................69
Status - Network ..............................................................69
IBM Printing Systems............................................................69

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4 Windows Configuration ............................ 71
Overview ...............................................................................71
Windows Environment Description........................................71
Windows Ethernet Interface Configuration............................72
Mandatory ........................................................................72
Optional............................................................................72
Configuration Using ARP.................................................72
Storing The IP Address And Subnet Mask.......................74
Communicating Across Routers.......................................75
Configuring A Default Router/Gateway............................76
Changing Workgroup Names...........................................76
Changing The Workgroup Name .....................................77
Changing Destination Names ..........................................77
Changing Destination Names ..........................................79
Windows Host Configuration.................................................80
Windows NT 4.0 Host Setup............................................80
Windows 2000/XP Host Setup.........................................85
Windows NT 3.51 Host Setup..........................................94
Windows 95/98 Or ME Host Setup ..................................95
Windows 3.1 Host Setup..................................................97
Windows Troubleshooting Tips.............................................98
Technical Support............................................................98
Ethernet Interface Cannot Be Found On The Network....98
HTML Configuration Forms Will Not Display....................99
Errors Occur When Defining An LPR Printer ...................99
Cannot Browse The Ethernet Interface On
The Network...................................................................100
Printer Errors When Printing Or No Output....................100
TCP/IP Access Problem.................................................101
Web Browser/HTTP Problem.........................................103
Windows NT 4.0 Host Setup Problems..........................103

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5 Unix Configuration.................................. 107
Overview .............................................................................107
Unix Environment Description.............................................107
Unix Ethernet Interface Configuration.................................108
Mandatory......................................................................108
Optional..........................................................................108
Using ARP .....................................................................108
Storing The IP Address And Subnet Mask.....................110
Using RARP...................................................................111
Using BOOTP ................................................................112
Communicating Across Routers.....................................113
Configuring A Default Router/Gateway..........................114
Unix Host Configuration ......................................................114
Manual System V Host Setup........................................114
Manual LPR/LPD Host Setup.........................................115
Printing From AIX...........................................................117
Printing With FTP...........................................................117
Setting Up AIX 4.x..........................................................118
Direct Socket Printing.....................................................119
Unix Troubleshooting Tips ..................................................120
Ethernet Interface Cannot Be Found On
The Network...................................................................120
Nothing Prints ................................................................121
Stair-Stepped Output .....................................................122
No Form Feed Or Extra Page Comes Out.....................123
TCP/IP Access Problem.................................................123
Front Panel Message - Dynamically Set Params
Read Only......................................................................125

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6 Novell Configuration............................... 127
Overview .............................................................................127
Novell Environment Description..........................................127
Novell Ethernet Interface Configuration ..............................128
Using HTML Forms........................................................129
Novell Host Configuration....................................................130
NetWare Version 3.x PSERVER Setup .........................130
NetWare Version 3.x RPRINTER Setup ........................132
NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x PSERVER Setup.............135
NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x RPRINTER Setup ...........138
Novell Troubleshooting Tips................................................140
NetWare 3.x - No PSERVER Connection......................141
NetWare 4.x and 5.x- No PSERVER Connection..........142
7 Novell Configuration For
10/100Base-T Interfaces........................ 143
Overview .............................................................................143
Novell Ethernet Interface Configuration (10/100Base-T) ....144
Preferred File Server (NDS and Bindery Setups) ..........144
Setting Password Security
(NDS and Bindery Setups).............................................147
Adjusting Polling Time
(NDS and Bindery Setups).............................................149
Changing The Ethernet Interface Name
(NDS and Bindery Setups).............................................150
Changing The Ethernet Interface Frame Type
(NDS and Bindery Setups).............................................152
Changing The Ethernet Interface Mode
(NDS and Bindery Setups).............................................153
Setting The Ethernet Interface NDS Context
(NDS Setups).................................................................154
Setting The Ethernet Interface Preferred NDS Tree
(NDS Setups).................................................................155

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Novell Host Configuration (10/100Base-T) .........................156
NDS PSERVER Setup (Netware 4.x/5.x).......................157
Bindery PSERVER Setup
(Netware 3.x, Netware 4.x, and Netware 5.x)................160
Referencing A Bindery Queue In NDS
(Netware 3.x, Netware 4.x, and Netware 5.x)................160
RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup
(Netware 3.x, Netware 4.x, and Netware 5.x)................161
NDPS Configuration (Netware 4.11 and Above)............164
Troubleshooting (10/100Base-T) ........................................167
PSERVER Setup ...........................................................167
RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup.......................................170
Printing Related .............................................................172
8 OS/2 Configuration................................. 175
Overview .............................................................................175
Configuring The Ethernet Interface TCP/IP Settings ..........175
Mandatory Settings........................................................176
Optional Settings............................................................176
OS/2 Workstation Configuration..........................................176
Using The LPR Command.............................................176
Using An OS/2 LPR Print Queue...................................177
TCP/IP Access Problem.................................................180
9 AS/400 Configuration, ASCII Printer ...... 183
Overview .............................................................................183
Configuring AS/400 For ASCII Using TCP/IP .....................185
Configuring With ADDTCPIFC.......................................185
Configuring A Router Definition With ADDTCPRTE ......187
Configuring A Local Domain And Hostname..................187
Configuring A TCP/IP Host Table Entry.........................187
Configuring The AS/400 For Printing ..................................188
Setting Up Printing For ASCII Files................................188
Verify Printing On AS/400 ...................................................193

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AS/400 ASCII Troubleshooting ...........................................194
TCP/IP Access Problem.................................................195
Web Browser/HTTP Problem.........................................197
10 AS/400 Configuration, IPDS Printer....... 199
Configuring An IPDS Printer On The AS/400 .....................199
Requirements.................................................................199
Configuration Checklist..................................................200
Configuring An AS/400 TCP/IP Interface With
ADDTCPIFC...................................................................201
Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R7 Or V4R1.......203
Configuring PSF/400 for IPDS On V4R2 And Above.....210
Verifying The IPDS Configuration On AS/400.....................217
Sharing The AS/400 Printer On The Network.....................218
Printer Sharing Parameters............................................219
AS/400 Troubleshooting......................................................220
Cannot PING The Printer...............................................220
PSF/400 Terminates When Initialized............................221
Spooled Print File Remains In PND Status....................221
Spooled Files Disappear Without Printing......................222
Data Is Being Clipped ....................................................222
11 MVS Configuration for an
IPDS Printer ........................................... 223
Overview .............................................................................223
Requirements.................................................................223
Configuration Checklist..................................................224
Configuring PSF for MVS to Print IPDS Files......................225
Configuration Procedure................................................225
Verifying a TCP/IP-Attached Printer on MVS.................235
Sharing IBM 4400 Printers on MVS ....................................236
JES Spool Printer Sharing .............................................236
Port Switching Printer Sharing.......................................238

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Handling MVS Connectivity Problems ................................238
Ping is Not Successful ...................................................238
Ping is Successful..........................................................239
12 SNMP Installation Instructions ............... 241
Configuring for a *LAN 3812 SNMP Device Description.....241
Configuration Instructions ..............................................241
Varying on the Printer ....................................................247
Problem Areas for Consideration...................................247
Additional Information ....................................................248
13 Monitoring Printers ................................. 249
Implementing Printer Management.....................................249
Agent/Manager Model....................................................249
MIB.................................................................................250
SNMP.............................................................................252
The Printer Management Utility Software (PMU)...........252
Monitoring Tools..................................................................252
OS/2 TCP/IP ..................................................................252
Monitoring With AIX NetView/6000................................253
Setting The SNMP Community Name............................253
14 IBM Network Printer Manager................ 255
Overview .............................................................................255
15 Commands............................................. 257
Command Shell Overview...................................................257
npsh Access Methods....................................................257
Main npsh Command Prefixes.......................................257
Getting Command Help..................................................258

Table of Contents
Complete Command List.....................................................258
Store Commands...........................................................259
Set Commands ..............................................................265
List Commands..............................................................277
Miscellaneous Commands.............................................279
16 Extra Features........................................ 283
Ethernet Interface Security..................................................283
Users And Passwords....................................................283
TCP Access Lists...........................................................285
Printer Monitoring And Logging...........................................286
Printer And Print Job Monitoring....................................286
Printer Logging Through Logpaths.................................287
Ethernet Interface Naming Schemes ..................................289
Notices ................................................... 291
Energy Star .........................................................................291
Notices ................................................................................292
Trademarks.........................................................................294
Product Recycling and Disposal..........................................296
Communication Statements................................................296
Glossary................................................. 303

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1Introduction
Overview
This chapter introduces you to the Ethernet Interface architecture
and special features, as well as providing information on installation
and configuration tools.
What Is The Ethernet Interface?
The Ethernet Interface allows you to attach printers on a local area
network (LAN) rather than attaching them directly to a host system.
Following simple configuration steps, these peripherals can be
simultaneously shared with users on the network whether you are
using TCP/IP, NetBIOS over TCP/IP, or IPX (Novell

).
Basic Ethernet
A 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Interface card that provides Ethernet
connectivity and basic print server functions.
The following print server functional modifications are made for the
for the Basic Ethernet.
Basic Ethernet Communication With A Printer
Bi-directional communication between the printer and Ethernet is
disabled. Ethernet to printer communication is still available for
sending print jobs to the printer. However, since printer to ethernet
communication is disabled, all functionality requiring the use of
printer to Ethernet commands is disabled, including the following:

Chapter 1 Overview
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•Ethernet configuration via the printer front panel
•Ethernet print job cancel via the printer front panel
•Ethernet test page printing via the front panel
•Enabling of feature modes such as TCP/IPDS and TN5250
•Acknowledgement of XOJ, beginning and end of job.
Basic Ethernet And Print Server HTML Forms
All print server embedded web page functionality is disabled. The
ability to enable the HTML forms via the “config http on” telnet shell
command is disabled.
Basic Ethernet And Novell Protocol Support
Novell protocol support is disabled. As a result, the following telnet
shell (NPSH) commands are unavailable:
•store rprinter
•store pserver novell
•set dest <DEST> service rprinter
•set dest <DEST> service pserver
NOTE: Versions of Novell that support printing via LPR over TCP/
IP will allow the Basic NIC to be used.
Basic Ethernet And SNMP Support
SNMP manager and SNMP trap settings are disabled.
Consequently, e-mail and syslog daemon printer alerts, and SNMP
traps are disabled.
Basic Ethernet And Print Path Model
The ability to associate printer configurations with a logical print
path model is disabled. The “set model <MODEL> config”
command will not be available.

What Is The Ethernet Interface?
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Basic Ethernet And E-mail
The ability to configure e-mail (address and SMTP server) is
disabled. This effectively disables all e-mail logging features.
Basic Ethernet And Network Test Page Printing
An alternate method for generating the network test page is
required, since the printer is not capable of initiating the process in
the Ethernet. On initialization, if Ethernet dip switch 2 is “on”
(or closed), the Ethernet test page will generate and be sent to the
printer.
NOTE: To print the Basic Ethernet test page that will fit within the
paper width of the IBM 4400 thermal printer, the user must
select the desirable font and pitch (i.e. Letter Gothic and 15
CPI), save the settings in a config, and select this config as
the Power-Up config before starting the procedure for
printing the Basic Ethernet Test Page.
NOTE: When running LMU1 emulation the test page will not print if
the ASCII Text Mode setting is set to Absorb. To print the
test page, under LMU1 emulation, change the ASCII Text
Mode parameter from Absorb to Auto Pass-thru.
NOTE: If DHCP is enabled before powering up the printer with DIP
switch 2 closed, the Basic Ethernet test page will show
unconfigured IP settings instead of the actual dynamic IP
settings. This is because the test page is printed upon the
printer power-on before the Ethernet has negotiated with
the DHCP server to obtain the dynamic IP address.
SMART Smart Ethernet
A 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Interface card that provides Ethernet
connectivity, extensive print server functions, and remote
management capabilities with tighter printer integration.
The Ethernet Interface package contains a Ethernet Interface to
attach itself and the printer to the network.
Basic Ethernet And E-Mail

Chapter 1 Overview
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What Special Features Are Available?
The Ethernet Interface offers an extensive list of features including:
•a detailed and easy-to-use command shell built-in to the
firmware
•WAN-wide communication access
•built-in telnet and ping clients
•header and trailer strings to instruct printers on font, pitch,
printing, etc.
•simultaneous printing across all I/O ports and all supported
protocols
•configurable memory usage by disabling protocols and
destination services
•set passwords for root and guest user
•flexible naming conventions
•automatic network connection and frame type sensing
•multiple network protocol support
•remote management through Telnet sessions,
rsh/rcmd/remsh commands, and pre-defined log methods
The following features are applicable to the Smart Ethernet
Interface only:

What Special Features Are Available?
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SMART •built-in HTML forms for easy cross-platform configuration
•availability of remote management software
•multi-level configuration security through passwords,
permission levels, and access lists
•numerous printer logging methods (e.g., automatic email) to
record printer errors and usage
•remote management through HTML forms
•extensive built-in troubleshooting tools
•multiple destinations/queues for versatile printer manipulation
and distinct print setups
•Novell protocol support
Conventions Used In This Manual

Chapter 1 Conventions Used In This Manual
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Conventions Used In This Manual
•All uppercase print indicates control panel keys.
Example: Press the CLEAR key, then press the ONLINE key.
•Quotation marks (“ ”) indicate messages on the Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD).
Example: Press the ONLINE key. “OFFLINE” appears on the
LCD.
•Command syntax and examples are formatted as follows:
•The Courier font in boldface indicates commands that you
type. For example:
At the prompt, type:
ping ftp.CompanyWebsite.com
•Regular Courier font indicates references to command
syntax and output. For example:
The ftp.CompanyWebsite.com site is working properly.
•Variable values are shown in italics in command syntax,
output, and in text. For example:
ping ipname
The ipname is working properly.
Notes and Notices
For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, read and comply
with the notes included in this manual. A description follows:
NOTE: A Note gives you helpful information and tips about printer
operation and maintenance.