AppleTalk
Networking
CalComp has qualified three types of print server devices
for its printers:
 | Model 971 - an internal network card w/AUI or UTP input
connectors |
| Model 981 - an external device w/coaxial or UTP input
connectors and a parallel and serial output connector |
| Digi Model 3410X FastPort - an external device w/UTP input
connector and parallel output connector |
Other print server devices may also be suitable. Contact
the manufacturer for assistance.
Setting up a Windows NT printer involves several steps:
| Configuring AppleTalk |
| Configuring Chooser |
| Configuring the printer server 971
981 FastPort |
Configuring AppleTalk
Click on Apple menu, Control Panels, AppleTalk
Select Ethernet in the Connect via: box
Configuring Chooser
| Click on Apple menu, Chooser |
| Click on a LaserWriter |
| Click on a printer in the Select a Postscript Printer box: |
| Click on Setup... |
| Click on Select PPD... |
| Click on the appropriate ppd |
| Click on Select |
| Click OK |
| Close Chooser |
Click here for 981 configuration
or FastPort configuration
Configuring the Model 971 Print Server
LED Diagnostics
| |
LED |
Normal |
Failure |
| |
Link |
Green: link established; Orange: no link |
Off |
| |
Status |
Green: blinks 5 times per second
when no IP configured;
blinks 2 times per second when IP configured Orange: Ethernet
activity |
Orange: blinks 2 times per second |
Setting Factory Defaults
If there is any doubt about the NVRAM values, set the
factory defaults by the following steps:
| Turn off power to unit |
| Remove card from the unit and install jumper across SW7 or
JP2, depending on the version of the plotter |
| Install card and turn power on |
| Turn power off, remove card from unit, and remove jumper |
| Install card and turn power on |
The IP address has been changed to the factory default of
0.0.0.0 (you cannot ping 0.0.0.0). NetWare, AppleTalk, and LPD are enabled.
| Open the LaserWriter Utility |
| Click on Utility menu |
| Select option to name printer, etc |
Refer to CalComp Model 971 Ethernet Hardware Guide P/N
501987 for additional information.
Model 981
Connecting the 981
Set rear panel switches for appropriate media type:
| |
Cable Type |
S1 |
S2 |
Lights |
| |
AUI (10Base5) |
Up |
Up |
None |
| |
Coaxial (10Base2) |
Down |
Up |
Green (left)- Coax |
| |
UTP (10BaseT |
Up |
Down |
White (right)- UTP |
Connect the network cable to the appropriate rear panel
connector. Plug in the AC adapter.
Connect parallel or serial connector to printer/plotter.
Set front panel switches:
| |
D1 |
D2 |
Mode |
Description |
| |
Up |
Up |
Normal |
Default. No telnet connection.
Print to unit LEDs: Power and Ethernet blink |
| |
Up |
Down |
Telnet |
Telnet to port 2002 and print to
unit LEDs: Power and Ethernet blink |
| |
Down |
Down |
Diagnostic |
Attach a terminal to run serial
monitor; no print jobs accepted LEDs:Only
Ethernet blinks |
| |
Down |
Up |
Test Page |
Test page prints on parallel port
on power cycle. No print jobs accepted LEDs:
Only Power blinks |
Setting Factory Defaults
If there is any doubt about the NVRAM
values, set the factory defaults by the following steps:
| Remove power from the 981. |
| Set front panel switches D1 and D2 Down. |
| Apply power. |
| Move either D1 or D2 Up and Down
at least five times. Set D1 Up and D2 Down. |
| Recycle power. |
The IP address has been changed to the factory default of
0.0.0.0 (you cannot ping 0.0.0.0). NetWare, AppleTalk, and LPD are enabled.
Using the Self-test
The Model 981 performs a self-test when it powers up in the
Normal mode, with both switches, D1 and D2, in the Up position. If it
passes the self-test, the Power LED blinks regularly. If the 981 is properly connected to
an active network, the Ethernet LED will blink erratically.
When the unit fails the self-test, it stops, displays a
code to indicate the failure, then recycles the self-test every twenty seconds. The codes
below identify the failing component.
| |
Failure |
Power |
Ethernet |
Printer |
Config |
| |
CPU |
On |
On |
On |
Off |
| |
SRAM |
On |
On |
On |
On |
| |
EPROM |
On |
On |
Off |
|
| |
Ethernet |
On |
On |
Off |
Off |
| |
UART |
On |
Off |
On |
Off |
| |
Parallel |
On |
Off |
On |
On |
| |
NVRAM |
On |
Off |
Off |
On |
Printing a Test Page
Set the front panel switches D1 Down and
D2 Up, then power cycle the unit. The 981 will generate a PostScript
page, which can be printed on an ASCII printer as well.
Configuring the 981
| Open the LaserWriter Utility |
| Click on Utility menu |
| Select option to name printer, etc |
Refer to Calcomp Model 981 Network interface User's Guide
P/N: M0016-200 for additional information.
Configuring the Digi Model 3410X
FastPort Print Server
Connecting the FastPort
Set front panel switches:
| |
D1 |
D2 |
Mode |
Description |
| |
Up |
Up |
Normal |
Default. No telnet connection.
Print to unit LEDs: Power on, Network and
System blink |
| |
Up |
Down |
Telnet |
Telnet to port 2002 and print
to unit LEDs: Power on, Network and System
blink |
| |
Down |
Down |
Diagnostic |
Attach a terminal to run serial
monitor; no print jobs accepted LEDs: Power
on, Network blinks, System off |
| |
Down |
Up |
Test Page |
Test page prints on parallel port
on power cycle. No print jobs accepted LEDs:
Power on, System and Parallel blink |
Connect FastPort to parallel connector on printer/plotter.
Connect AC adapter or power lead to FastPort.
Setting Factory Defaults
If there is any doubt about the NVRAM values, set the
factory defaults by the following steps:
| Remove power from the FastPort. |
| Set front panel switches D1 and D2 Down. |
| Apply power. |
| Move either D1 or D2 Up and Down
at least five times. Set D1 Up and D2 Down. |
| Recycle power. |
The IP address has been changed to the factory default of
0.0.0.0 (you cannot ping 0.0.0.0). The following protocols are enabled: TCP Sockets
(fpfilter), LPD, Netware, Microsoft Windows print services, HP DLC, AppleTalk, Parallel
port mode: Standard.
Using the Self-test
The FastPort performs a self-test when it powers up in the
Normal mode, with D1 and D2 in the Up position. If it passes the
self-test, the System LED blinks regularly. If the FastPort is properly connected to
an active network, the Network LED will blink erratically.
When the unit fails the self-test, it stops, displays a
code to indicate the failure, then recycles the self-test every twenty seconds. The LED
codes below indicate the failing component.
| |
Failure |
Parallel |
Network |
System |
| |
CPU |
Off |
Off |
Off |
| |
SRAM |
Off |
On |
Off |
| |
EPROM |
On |
On |
On |
| |
Ethernet |
Off |
Off |
On |
| |
Parallel |
Off |
On |
On |
| |
NVRAM |
On |
On |
Off |
Printing a Test Page
Set the front panel switches D1 Down
and D2 Up, then power cycle the unit. The FastPort will generate a
PostScript page, which can be printed on an ASCII printer as well.
Configuring the FastPort
| Open the LaserWriter Utility |
| Click on Utility menu |
| Select option to name printer, etc |
Refer to Model 3410X FastPort User Manual P/N 75410 Rev 1.0
for additional information.
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