Panasonic KX-PNBC8 User manual

Network Card for Ethernet
KX-PNBC8 User’s Guide
Model No. KX-PNBC8
• This guide provides various information about connecting your printer to a network and
setting up the KX-PNBC8.
Please refer to this guide for further details that may not be included in the Quick
Installation Guide.
• Keep KX-PNBC8 CD-ROM in the protective case.
Do not expose the CD-ROM to direct sunlight or extreme heat and do not scratch or
smudge the surface of the CD-ROM.

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Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Network Card for Ethernet, KX-PNBC8.
This Network Card for Ethernet (hereafter Network Card) KX-PNBC8 is designed for use with the
Panasonic Color Laser Printer KX-P8415.
Important
No title to or ownership of the software described in this document or any of its parts, including
patents, copyrights and trade secrets, is transferred to customers.It is against the law to decipher,
de-compile, or develop source code for the software described in this document, or knowingly
allow others to do so.
There are no representations or warranties regarding the contents of this document.Information in
this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment.
Trademarks
• Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• Netscape and Netscape Navigator are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
• NetWare
®
and Novell
®
are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc., in the United States and
other countries.
• IPX
TM
and IPX/SPX
TM
are trademarks of Novell, Inc.
• All other acknowledgments are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
Screen Shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
Copyright Notice
©Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd. 2000
©1999, NETsilicon, Inc., DPI Imaging Division, Waltham, MA 02452.
The instructions are subject to change without notice.

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Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 What's in Your Package ........................................................................... 8
1.2 Hardware/NOS Requirements ................................................................. 9
Chapter 2
Installing the Network Card
2.1 Important Note ....................................................................................... 10
2.1.1 MAC ADDRESS and Serial Number ........................................................
10
2.1.2 Print Server Name of the Network Card ...................................................
10
2.2 Network Card Installation ....................................................................... 11
Chapter 3
Before Starting the Setup
3.1 Selecting the Print Data Transfer Method .............................................. 14
3.1.1 When Printing Directly from a Computer ..................................................
14
3.1.2 When Printing via the Server Computer ...................................................
15
Chapter 4
Printing Directly from a Computer
(Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0)
4.1 IP Peer-to-Peer Printing ......................................................................... 16
4.1.1 Step 1:Setting Up the TCP/IP Protocol on a Computer ............................
16
4.1.2 Step 2:Setting Up the TCP/IP Protocol in the Network Card ....................
18
4.1.3 Step 3:Installing and Setting Up the IP Peer-to-Peer
Windows Redirector ................................................................................
23
4.1.4 Step 4:Setting Up the Printer Driver and the Printer Port ......................... 31
Contents

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4.2 IPX Peer-to-Peer Printing ...................................................................... 39
4.2.1 Step 1:Setting Up the IPX/SPX Protocol on a Computer .........................
39
4.2.2 Step 2:Installing and Setting Up the IPX Peer-to-Peer
Windows Redirector ................................................................................
39
4.2.3 Step 3:Setting Up the Printer Driver and the Printer Port .........................
44
4.3 LPR Printing ........................................................................................... 47
4.3.1 For Windows 95/Windows 98 ...................................................................
47
4.3.2 For Windows NT 4.0 .................................................................................
49
Chapter 5
Printing via the Server Computer
(Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0)
5.1 IP Peer-to-Peer Printing ......................................................................... 52
5.1.1 Step 5:Sharing the Printer Port on the Server Computer .........................
53
5.1.2 Step 6:Setting Up the Printer Driver and the Printer Port
on the Client Computer ............................................................................
57
5.2 IPX Peer-to-Peer Printing ...................................................................... 69
5.2.1 Step 4:Sharing the Printer Port on the Server Computer .........................
69
5.2.2 Step 5:Setting Up the Printer Driver and the Printer Port
on the Client Computer ............................................................................
72
5.3 LPR Printing ........................................................................................... 79
Chapter 6
Using the Management Access Program or a
Standard Web Browser
6.1 Where to Place the MAP Utility .............................................................. 80
6.2 How to Install MAP in Windows ............................................................. 81
6.3 Using the MAP Program ........................................................................ 81
6.4 Web IP Browser ..................................................................................... 81
6.5 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol .................................................... 82

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6.6 Windows Internet Name Service (WINS/DHCP) ................................... 83
6.6.1 Using WINS with your Print Server ..........................................................
83
6.6.2 Configuring for the WINS Server ..............................................................
83
Chapter 7
NetWare Configuration
7.1 Configuring NetWare 3.x ....................................................................... 86
7.1.1 Start PCONSOLE and Select File Server ................................................
86
7.1.2 Create Print Queues ................................................................................. 87
7.1.3 Enter the Print Server Name ....................................................................
87
7.1.4 Configure the Print Server ........................................................................
89
7.1.5 Assign Print Queues to the Printer ...........................................................
90
7.1.6 Set Up Notify Options for the Printer ........................................................
91
7.1.7 Installing the Print Server on Multiple File Servers ...................................
92
7.1.8 Primary File Server ...................................................................................
92
7.1.9 Preferred File Servers ..............................................................................
93
7.2 Configuring NetWare 4.x ....................................................................... 94
7.2.1 Confirm Bindery Context ..........................................................................
94
7.2.2 Configure in Bindery Mode with PCONSOLE ..........................................
95
7.3 Configuring NetWare 5 .......................................................................... 97
7.3.1 When using IPS/SPX protocol ..................................................................
97
7.3.2 When using TCP/IP protocol .................................................................... 97
7.3.3 NDPS Method (Using PServer Method) ...................................................
98
7.3.4 NDPS Method (Using UNIX Method) .....................................................
109
7.4 Configuring the Network Card in NetWare Directory
Services .............................................................................................. 112
7.4.1 Create Printer Object ..............................................................................
113
7.4.2 Create Print Server Object .....................................................................
114
7.4.3 Create Print Queue Object .....................................................................
115
7.4.4 Assign Printer Object ..............................................................................
117
7.4.5 Assign Print Server Object .....................................................................
119
7.4.6 Check Assignments ................................................................................
120
7.4.7 Set Up and Reset the Printer .................................................................
120
7.5 Network Card Configuration ................................................................ 121

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7.6 Using the Novell PCONSOLE Utility .................................................... 124
7.6.1 Changing the File Server ........................................................................
124
7.6.2 Changing Print Queues ..........................................................................
125
7.6.3 How to Set Up Notify (NetWare 3.x Bindery mode only) ........................
126
Chapter 8
Operation and Troubleshooting
8.1 LED Status Indicator ............................................................................ 127
8.2 Status Page ......................................................................................... 129
8.3 Resetting the Print Server to Factory Default ...................................... 131
8.4 How to Diagnose Problems ................................................................. 132
8.5 Troubleshooting Checklists for the NetWare Protocol ......................... 133
Appendix A
Jumper Settings
A.1 Network Card and Jumper Locations .................................................. 137
A.2 Reset to Factory .................................................................................. 137
Appendix B
Specifications
B.1 Network Card ....................................................................................... 138
B.2 Network Cable ..................................................................................... 138

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Chapter 1
Introduction
The KX-PNBC8 provides Ethernet connectivity for the KX-P8415 laser printer, by
functioning as a network print server.
The KX-PNBC8 has the following features:
• Automatic selection of 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet connection or 10BaseT Ethernet
connection.
• Peer-to-Peer (serverless) printing from Windows
®
95
*1
/Windows 98
*2
or Windows
NT
®
4.0
*3
workstations, without a Novell file server present and without using IP.
• Novell NetWare PSERVER on both bindery based and Novell Directory Services
(NDS).
• lpr/lpd over TCP/IP for Microsoft
®
Windows
*4
.
• IP and IPX SNMP support of MIB-2 and Network Interface Card (NIC) MIB.
• SNMP support of standard MIB and proprietary printer MIBs on compatible printers.
• Integral HTTP Server to allow monitoring and management of your Network Card
from a standard IP Web Browser program.
• Management Access Program (MAP) to allow Windows-based HTML viewing for
monitoring and management of your Network Card.
*1
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
95 operating system (hereafter Windows 95)
*2
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98 operating system (hereafter Windows 98)
*3
Microsoft
®
Windows NT
®
Workstation operating system and Microsoft
®
Windows NT
®
Server network operating system Version 4.0 (hereafter Windows NT 4.0)
*4
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system (hereafter Windows)

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1.1 What's inYour Package
Make sure that the following items are included. Report damage or shortages to the
reseller from where the Network Card was purchased.
❑ The following items are stored on the KX-PNBC8 CD-ROM
• This Guide
• Management Access Program (MAP)
• IP Peer-to-Peer Windows Redirector
• IPX Peer-to-Peer Windows Redirector
Important : Save the original carton and packing materials for future shipping and
transporting of the Network Card.
❑ Quick Installation
Guide
❑Network Card
❑KX-PNBC8 CD-ROM

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1.2 Hardware/NOS Requirements
The Network Card hardware and software require the following:
Version of Protocol or
NOS
Novell NetWare Version 3.x, or 4.x, or 5.
Windows or LAN Server systems supporting lpr over TCP/IP.
Software Novell NetWare printing requires NetWare Capture, NPRINT and
PCONSOLE (later than 1.0) utilities.
The IP Peer-to-Peer utility requires Windows 95/Windows 98/
Windows NT 4.0.
The IPX Peer-to-Peer utility requires Windows 95/Windows 98/
Windows NT 4.0.
The MAP utility requires Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT
4.0. MAP also requires a browser such as Microsoft Internet
Explorer or Netscape.
Monitoring and maintenance with HTTP requires a suitable
internet Web Browser program supporting HTML.
Hardware Support for 10 megabit Ethernet networks: 10BaseT (shielded
twisted pair) cable and hardware.
Support for 100 megabit Ethernet networks: 100BaseTX (shielded
twisted pair) cable and hardware.
CD-ROM drive on the workstation to accept Windows utility.

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Chapter 2
Installing the Network Card
2.1 Important Note
2.1.1 MAC ADDRESS and Serial Number
Each Network Card has a unique address number called MAC ADDRESS and a serial
number. Be sure to record these number for reference.
MAC ADDRESS may be used in LPR Printing.
Serial number will be used for print server name.
2.1.2 Print Server Name of the Network Card
If you are required to enter the print server name of the Network Card, be sure to use
the name shown below.
KXP_xxxxxx (xxxxxx is the serial number of the Network Card.)
For example, if the serial number is 995319,the print server name will be
KXP_995319.
MAC ADDRESS
xxxxxxxxxxxx (x: a letter or a digit)
Serial number
xxxxxx (x: a digit)

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2.2 Network Card Installation
Important : Before installing the Network Card you should discharge any static electricity
by touching any exposed metal surface on the printer, while the printer is
still plugged into a grounded AC outlet .
To prevent damage, be sure to turn OFF the printer when installing/
uninstalling the Network Card.
Do not touch any electrical components on the surface of the board to avoid
static electricity.
Perform the following steps to install the Network Card.
1. Turn OFF the printer.
2. Remove the two screws and the Ethernet cover.
Important : Keep these screws safe, they are used to secure the Network Card.
Keep the Ethernet cover for future storage of the Network Card.
Ethernet cover
Screws

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3. Fully insert the Network Card into the printer along the grooves.
Important : Do not connect the network cable until step 4 is completed.
4. Insert the two screws removed in step 2 into the screw holes of the
Network Card, tighten the screws to secure the Network Card.
Network Card Groove
Screws

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5. Connect the network cable to the Network Card’s RJ-45 port.
Important : For 10BaseT use Category 3, 4 or 5 shielded cable.
For 100BaseTX use Category 5 shielded cable.
6. Turn ON the printer.
RJ-45 port
Network cable

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Chapter 3
Before Starting the Setup
3.1 Selecting the Print DataTransfer Method
There are two ways of printing via the network.You may need to contact your network
administrator to select the best method:
• Print directly from a computer
• Print via the server computer
3.1.1 When Printing Directly from a Computer
The print data sent from the computer is transferred directly to the Network Card and
printed.This method is recommended when sharing the printer with a small number of
users because it can take advantage of faster printing with less network traffic.
This Network Card has three methods of printing directly from a computer. Select the
method that best suits your need and proceed to the appropriate section.
[1] IP Peer-to-Peer printing using IP protocol
(Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0).............................................. page 16
[2] LPR printing using IP protocol
(Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0) ............................................. page 47
[3] IPX Peer-to-Peer printing using IPX protocol
(Windows 95/ Windows 98)......................................................................... page 39
Note: The following methods are recommended depending on the currently used
network protocol.
- When using TCP/IP protocol .......................................................Method [1] or [2]
- When using IPX/SPX protocol.....................................................Method [3]
- When using neither TCP/IP nor IPX/SPX protocol, method [3] is recommended
(The IPX/SPX protocol must be installed).

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3.1.2 When Printing via the Server Computer
Your print data is sent to a print server (the shared computer), then is sent from the
print server (the shared computer) to the printer.This method is recommended for
larger networks because it lets the print server manage the flow of print data.
This Network Card has four methods of printing via the server computer. Select the
method that best suits your need and proceed to the appropriate section.
[1] IP Peer-to-Peer printing using IP protocol
(Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0).............................................. page 52
[2] LPR printing using IP protocol
(Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0) ............................................. page 79
[3] IPX Peer-to-Peer printing using IPX protocol
(Windows 95/ Windows 98).......................................................................... page 69
[4] Printing using NetWare 3.X or NetWare 4.X or NetWare 5
as a server computer ................................................................................. page 85
Note: If you are using Windows 95/Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0, the following
methods are recommended depending on the currently used network protocol.
- When using TCP/IP protocol .......................................................Method [1] or [2]
- When using IPX/SPX protocol.....................................................Method [3]
- When using neither TCP/IP nor IPX/SPX protocol, method [3] is recommended
(The IPX/SPX protocol must be installed).

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Chapter 4
Printing Directly from a Computer
(Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0)
There are IP Peer-to-Peer printing, IPX Peer-to-Peer printing and LPR printing as a
method to print directly from a computer.
4.1 IP Peer-to-Peer Printing
The following steps describe how to set up direct printing from a computer (Windows
95/ Windows 98/ Windows NT 4.0) using IP Peer-to-Peer printing.
Step 1: Setting up the TCP/IP protocol on a computer
Step 2: Setting up the TCP/IP protocol in the Network Card
Step 3: Installing and setting up the IP Peer-to-Peer Windows redirector
Step 4: Setting up the printer driver and the printer port
4.1.1 Step 1:Setting Up theTCP/IP Protocol on a Computer
To use IP Peer-to-Peer printing, the TCP/IP protocol must be installed and set up on
the computer before using IP Peer-to-Peer printing.
If TCP/IP is used on a computer already, proceed to section 4.1.2 on page 18.
If not, you will need to install theTCP/IP protocol for the operating system on the
computer. Refer to Windows Help for further details.The IP Address, Subnet Mask
and the Gateway must be assigned when installing it. Set them using one of the
following two ways.You may need to contact your network administrator to select the
best method. (detail on next page)
• Set from the DHCP server
• Set by direct entering

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When Setting from the DHCP Server
If the administrator manages the network at the DHCP server, each address is
automatically assigned from the DHCP server. Proceed to When Setting from the
DHCP Server in Step 1 on page 18.
When Setting by Direct Entering
If the administrator manages the IP address, contact your network administrator to
confirm the values before the setup.If not, set the unique value that is not used for any
other device on the network by referring to the example shown below. After setting up
the IP address, proceed to When Setting by Direct Entering in Step 1 on page 19.
Example: How to assign the IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway values.
IP Address: 10.x.x.x (For x, you can choose any number from 0 - 255 except
0.x.x.x and 255.255.255.255)
Be sure that the IP address is not already assigned to any other
device.
Subnet Mask: 255.000.000.000
It is the same value with all devices.
Gateway: Not required.
Note: It is recommended to select “IPX Peer-to -Peer printing using IPX protocol” if you
have trouble setting up the IP address values.Its settings are comparatively easy.

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4.1.2 Step 2:Setting Up theTCP/IP Protocol in the Network
Card
The IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway are required to be set for the
Network Card.If the TCP/IP protocol settings on the computer are set from the DHCP
server, proceed to When Setting from the DHCP Server in Step 1 on page 18. If it is
done by entering directly, proceed to When Setting by Direct Entering in Step 1 on
page 19.
When Setting from the DHCP Server in Step 1
This Network Card supports DHCP server and automatically assigns the IP address
from the DHCP server by default.Proceed to section 4.1.3 on page 23.
To confirm the assigned addresses, turn the printer OFF and ON again.Those can be
viewed by printing out the KX-P8415 Configuration Page.Instructions on how to print
the Configuration Page, refer to the “KX-P8415 Setup Guide and Reference Guide”.
Note: By default, once an IP address has been set, it will be kept and used for the next
time you use the printer. If you want to assign the IP address every time, WINS
server will be required.If you wish to change the settings, refer to section
6.5 on
page 82.
Note: The IP address assigned from the DHCP server has either limited or unlimited
lease term.If your IP address has a limited lease term, you have to request for the
extension of the lease before the expiration.
If you changed the settings to assign the IP address every time, the lease term is
terminated when you turn off the printer even if your IP address has the unlimited
lease term.If you want to keep the IP address permanently, refer to section 6.5 on
page 82.

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When Setting by Direct Entering in Step 1
If the administrator manages the IP address, contact your network administrator to
confirm the values of the IP address.If not, set the unique value that is not used for
any other device on the network by referring to When Setting by Direct Entering on
page 17.
The value can be set using the printer LCD panel.
1. Press the MENU/EXIT button.
The printer enters the Menu mode and “Test Page” is displayed.
2. Press the button twice (or press the button 5 times).
“Network Protocol setup” is displayed.
3. Press the ENTER button.
“DHCP” is displayed.
4. Press the ENTER button.
The printer enters the DHCP Setting mode.
5. Press the button (or the button).
“Disable” is displayed.
6. Press the ENTER button.
“Ethernet IP Address” is displayed.
Menu Mode
Test Page
Menu Mode
Network Protocol setup
Network Protocol setup
DHCP
DHCP
Enable*
DHCP
Disable
Network Protocol setup
Ethernet IP Address

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7. Press the ENTER button.
The printer enters the IP Address Input mode.
8. Enter the IP Address.
- Pressing the button once will increase the value by one.
(If you keep pressing the button, the value will continue to
increase by ten.)
- Pressing the button once will decrease the value by one.
(If you keep pressing the button, the value will continue to
decrease by ten.)
9. Press the ENTER button.
The cursor moves to the next 3-digit value.
10.Repeat steps 8 and 9 to finish entering all the 3-digit values of the IP
Address.
A message to confirm the IP Address is displayed.
11.Press the ENTER button.
“Ethernet Subnet Mask” is displayed.
12.Press the ENTER button.
The printer enters the Subnet Mask Input mode.
Ethernet IP Address
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx*
Ethernet IP Address
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Ethernet IP Address
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx OK?
Yes
Network Protocol setup
Ethernet Subnet Mask
Ethernet Subnet Mask
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx*