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USER MANUAL MODEL 2126 PeNet TM Miniature 10Base2 to Parallel Print Server SALES OFFICE (301) 975-1000 TECHNICAL SUPPORT (301) 975-1007 07M2126-A Doc# 081021UA Revised 3/07/96.
T able of Contents 1.0 W ARRANTY INFORMA TION ......................................2 Radio and TV Interference ...........................................2 Service ........................................................................2 2.0 GENERAL INFORMA TION.
2.0 GENERAL INFORMA TION Thank you for your purchase of this Patton Electronics product. This product has been thoroughly inspected and tested and is warranted for One Y ear parts and labor .
Follow the steps below to connect the Print Server to the printer and network (the order is not critical): 1. Connect the required network cable (10Base2) to the modular connector on the Print Server (The Link Staus LED will not glow until power has been applied to the Print Server .
3.4 Using PCONSOLE PCONSOLE is a Novell supplied utility for setting up Print Queues and Print Servers. Before it is possible to print using the Print Server unit, it will be necessary to use PCONSOLE to inform Novell of the presence of a new Print Server and to create/attach print queues to this Print Server .
The following briefly explains the functions of the options listed on the previous page: • File Servers to be Serviced This option allows the user to specify which File Servers the Print Server will search for its queues etc.
3) In the Specify Print Server Address Screen, select “Search Network for Print Servers” and press [ENTER]. This will take you to the Selected Networks screen. 4) The Selected Networks screen allows you to choose the networks you want UCONNECT to search in order to locate the Print Server .
7) When the search is complete, you will see a list of the Print Servers UCONNECT has located on the Available Print Servers screen (see below). Use the arrow keys to scroll between listed servers, and the [ENTER] key to select a single print server to configure.
4.2.2 Novell Configuration The second option on the Available Configuration Options screen lets you enter information to configure the Print Server to work in a standard Novell environment. Any of these fields may be edited. 4.2.3 Advanced Novell Configuration The third option on the Available Configuration Options screen is “Advanced Novell”.
4.2.6 Reset to Factory Defaults The sixth option on the Available Configuration Options screen resets the Print Server to all Factory Defaults. If you select “Y es” on the Reset Available Configuration Options screen, UCONNECT will reset the Print Server and return you to the .
4.6 T roubleshooting within Novell This section describes the options available for diagnosing possible problems that may occur with the PeNet TM Print Server unit. The Novell set up utility , UCONNECT can be used to force print a Status Page to the connected printer .
Novell Specific UCONNECT Can’t Communicate with Print Server 1) Check the correct Network Number and NIC Address have been entered 2) Ensure PeNet TM Print Server is functioning correctly (check the.
5.1.2 Using PING to V erify Network Communications PING is the standard method used on TCP/IP networks to verify that communication is possible to and from a given Internet address (NOTE: not all TPC/IP networks have the PING utility . Its use with the Print Server is optional).
For example, to set the Power Up Status Page option to NO, the following would be required: SET PU = NO 5.3 Printing within TCP/IP There are two main methods of printing documents to the Print Server using the TCP/IP protocol: • PRR Berkeley remote LPR (LPD daemon) • FTP File T ransfer Protocol 5.
5.5 T roubleshooting within TCP/IP The following hints should help you if trouble arises when using the Print Server . If you experience additional problems, contact Patton T echnical Support M-F , 8:30 - 5:00 PM EST at (301) 975-1007. General No Power LED 1) Check that external power supply adapter is correct type and is functioning correctly .
APPENDIX A SPECIFICA TIONS Operating Systems Supported: Novell 2.15, 2.2, 3.1 1, 3.12 and 4.00 Utilities Supported: LPR, FTP , TELNET and PING Network Connection: 10Base2 Protocols: IPX/SPX, TCP/IP Frame T ypes : 802.3, Ethernet II, 802.2 and Ethernet SNAP Parallel Ports: one Parallel Speed: 60,000 bytes /sec (printing on a Novell 3.
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