PC
Networking - Windows 95/98
CalComp has qualified three types of print server devices
for its printers:
 | Model 971 - an internal network card w/AUI or UTP input
connectors
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| Model 981 - an external device w/coaxial or UTP input
connectors and a parallel and serial output connector
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| Digi Model 3410X FastPort - an external device w/UTP input
connector and parallel output connector
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Other print server devices may also be suitable. Contact
the manufacturer for assistance.
Windows 95/98 does not provide an LPR client for TCP/IP
printing. This means that a Windows 95/98-based system cannot use TCP/IP print services
without an additional utility program. Any number of LPR programs are available. You can
find them by searching the Web. CalComp provides initial setup assistance for Digi
International's digilpr.exe.
Setting up a Windows 95/98 printer involves several steps:
Configuring Windows 95/98 for
TCP/IP Operation
Right-click on the Network Neighborhood desktop icon
Click on Properties
If TCP/IP is installed, double-click on TCP/IP and click here
If TCP/IP is not installed, click on the Add button
Double-click on Protocol
Click on Microsoft
Click on TCP/IP
Click OK
Double-click on TCP/IP
If a DHCP server is not
providing addresses, and an IP address is not already configured, then enter an IP
Address
Determine if a subnet mask is required. If you don't
know if it is required, check with your network administrator--it is not generally needed
on a small network.
Enter a Subnet Mask, if required
Click OK
Restart when prompted
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
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| Remove card from the unit and install jumper across SW7 or
JP2, depending on the version of the plotter
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| Install card and turn power on
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| Turn power off, remove card from unit, and remove jumper
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| Install card and turn power on
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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.
Configuring the IP Address
Open a DOS session
NOTE*** In the following dialogue, all commands should be
terminated by Enter
Type ping known_host to
establish an ARP table (A "known_host" is a TCP/IP-based node whose address you know)
Type arp -a to verify that an ARP
table entry has been made
Type arp -s IP_address Ethernet_address
where IP address can be any unused IP on the
subnet or the proposed IP of the Model 971 and Ethernet
address found on the Model 971
Type arp -a to verify the static IP
address
Type telnet static_IP_address 2002
where 2002 is the telnet port for Milan and Digi
print servers
Type y to enter the monitor mode
Type d to display configuration
Verify that LPD is enabled.
If it isn't, type n then type l
and follow the instructions in the menu
Type x to exit network configuration
Type i to configure the IP address
Type d to verify the new IP address
Type r to reset the Model 971
The telnet session is disconnected.
Recycle power to the printer
Verify the configuration by pinging the new IP address.
Refer to CalComp Model 971 Ethernet Hardware Guide P/N
501987 for additional information.
Click here for
LPR configuration
Configuring the Model 981 Print Server
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.
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| Set front panel switches D1 and D2 Down.
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| Apply power.
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| Move either D1 or D2 Up and Down
at least five times. Set D1 Up and D2 Down.
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| Recycle power.
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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 |
On |
| |
SRAM |
On |
On |
On |
Off |
| |
EPROM |
On |
On |
Off |
On |
| |
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 IP Address
Open a DOS session
NOTE*** In the following dialogue, all commands should be
terminated by Enter
Type ping known_host to
establish an ARP table (A "known_host" is a TCP/IP-based node whose address you know)
Type arp -a to verify that an ARP
table entry has been made
Type arp -s IP_address Ethernet_address
where IP address can be any unused IP on the subnet
or the proposed IP of the Model 981 and Ethernet
address found on the Model 981
Type arp -a to verify the static IP
address
Type telnet static_IP_address 2002
where 2002 is the telnet port for Milan and Digi
print servers
Type y to enter the monitor mode
Type d to display configuration
Verify that LPD is enabled.
If it isn't, type n then type l
and follow the instructions in the menu
Type i to configure the IP address
Type r to disconnect the telnet
session
The telnet session is disconnected.
Recycle the power on the 981.
Verify the configuration by pinging the new IP address.
Refer to Calcomp Model 981 Network interface User's Guide
P/N: M0016-200 for additional information.
Click here for
LPR configuration
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 IP Address
Open a DOS session
NOTE*** In the following dialogue, all commands should be
terminated by Enter
Type ping known_host to
establish an ARP table (A "known_host" is a TCP/IP-based node whose address you know)
Type arp -a to verify that an ARP
table entry has been made
Type arp -s IP_address Ethernet_address
where IP address can be any unused IP on the
subnet or the proposed IP of the FastPort and Ethernet
address found on the FastPort
Type arp -a to verify the static IP
address
Type telnet static_IP_address 2002
where 2002 is the telnet port for Milan and Digi
print servers
Type !
Type y to enter the monitor mode
Type d to display configuration
Verify that LPD is enabled.
Press [Enter]
If it isn't, type n then type l
and follow the instructions in the menu
Type i to configure the IP address
Type r to disconnect the telnet
session
The telnet session is disconnected.
Recycle power on the FastPort.
Verify the configuration by pinging the new IP address.
Refer to Model 3410X FastPort User Manual P/N 75410 Rev 1.0
for additional information.
Configuring the LPR Print Spooler
An LPR utility should be installed at this point, if it is
not already installed. CalComp provides initial setup assistance for Digi International's digilpr.exe.
Digi International LPR Setup
Install digilpr from diskette by
running install.bat on the Digi DOS - WINDOWS - OS /2 diskette or Download
win95lpr.exe from
ftp://ftp.milan.com/pub/fastport/software/windows95/ in your web browser. Run win95lpr.exe
to extract all the files.
Run Setup.exe
If you use Digi's LPR client for much of your printing, you
should put a shortcut to digilpr.exe in the Startup folder.
Otherwise, you must start digilpr.exe the first time you print
after each restart of your computer.
Run digilpr.exe
Click Queues
Click Add New Queue
Enter an IP address, or the hostname if your workstation
can find that name in the windows\hosts file, of the print server
Enter 'raw' (lower case only) for the queue (use 'raw_p' or
'raw_s' for the Model 981)
Enter the printer type for the printer port name. The name
must be eight characters or fewer. This will become the print
spool file name.
Do not enter optional information.
Click Add
Click OK
Put a Shortcut for digilpr.exe in
the Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp folder.
Configuring the
Printer Port
Click on the Start button, Settings, Printers
Right-click on the printer to be configured
Click on Properties
Click on the Details tab
Click here to
configure the FastPort (revision 6.1 or later) running NetBEUI
Click here to
configure configure the Windows built-in or third-party LPR utility program
Configuring Digi LPR
Click on the Down arrow on the box labeled
"Print to the following port:" to select the previously configured Digi
LPR print spool file
Click on the previously configured print spool file
Click OK
Printer configuration is completed.
Configuring NetBEUI
Click on Add Port
Click on Browse to display the FastPort print server
The default naming convention for the FastPort is FPxxxxxx,
where the x's represent the last six digits of the Ethernet address.
If the print server is not displayed, click on Entire
Network
Click on the appropriate workgroup if the print server is
not displayed
Double-click on the appropriate print server
Highlight the parallel port
Click OK
The network path is now displayed.
Click OK
Click OK
The FastPort configuration is completed.
Configuring Windows Built-in or
Third-party LPR
Click on Add Port
Click on the Other radio button
Highlight the appropriate third-party LPR utility
Click OK
Configure as instructed.
The LPR configuration is completed.
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