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Network Card for EthernetKX-PNBC8 User’s GuideModel No. KX-PNBC8• This guide provides various information about connecting your printer to a network

10 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 calle

1007. Select NDPS Manager from the Class of New Object: box, then click OK.The Create NDPS Manager Object window is displayed.8. Type a NDPS Manager n

10110.Move to the context of which the server computer exists to station the NDPS Manager in the Browse context: box. (If the current context is suita

10216.Type “NWCONFIG” on the console screen, then press the ENTER key.The NetWare Configuration menu is displayed.17.Choose NCF Files Option from the C

10327.Click on the Define Additional Properties: box and click Create.The Create Printer Agent window is displayed.28.Click on the Browse button ( ) di

10430.Click OK.The Configure Novell PDS for Printer Agent window is displayed.31.Click OK.The Configure Port Handler for Printer Agent window is display

10532.Select Forward Jobs to a Queue in the Connection Type box, then click Next.33.Click on the Browse button ( ) displayed next to the Queue Name: b

10634.Move to the context of which the queue you created in PServer exists in the Browse context: box. (If the current context is suitable, there is n

10737.Click Finish.The Select Printer Drivers window is displayed.Important: If the password is configured to the user who administrates, the password

10839. Click OK.The NDPS Printer window is displayed after the NDPS Printer Object Creation message.40.Click Cancel.Setting up the printer settings of

1097.3.4 NDPS Method (Using UNIX Method) Perform the following procedures for printing via the server computer (NetWare 5) from the client computer (W

11 2.2 Network Card Installation Important : Before installing the Network Card you should discharge any static electricity by touching any exposed m

1104. Type the printer name in the Printer Name box.For example, KXP8415-1.5. Click Finish.The Select Printer Drivers window is displayed.Important: I

1117. Click OK.The NDPS Printer window is displayed after the NDPS Printer Object Creation message.8. Click Cancel.The screen returns to the NetWare A

1127.4 Configuring the Network Card in NetWare Directory Services NetWare Directory Services (NDS) offers a different, more advanced approach to netw

1137.4.1 Create Printer Object1. Click the NWADMIN icon in the NetWare Tools group in Windows. The NetWare Administrator window is displayed. To bring

1143. When the New Object window is displayed, scroll down the Class of New Object: box, select the Printer icon and click OK.4. When the Create Print

1157.4.3 Create Print Queue Object 1. Once again, highlight the Organizational Unit, select the Object item from the menu and choose Create.2. At th

1164. Click the object (hard drive) of your choice and it will appear in the Selected Object: field. Click OK. The full volume will now appear in the P

1177.4.4 Assign Printer Object 1. Go to the Directory Tree. Double click the printer object just created and bring up the Printer window. See below.

1182. When the Select Object window is displayed, find the print queue object just created among the choices listed in the Objects: box and select it.C

1197.4.5 Assign Print Server Object 1. At the Directory Tree, double click the print server object you just created and bring up the Print Server wi

12 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. In

1207.4.6 Check Assignments At the Directory Tree, double click the Print Queue object you just created. At the Print Queue: window, click Assignments.

1217.5 Network Card Configuration The MAP utility or an IP Web Browser must be used to define the context and tree of the Print Server. It is also

1226. If the Print Server is to be operated under Novell Directory Services, type in a Context entry and Preferred NDS Tree entry in the appropriate fi

12311.Entered values do not take effect until the Network Card is reset or power cycled. You may reset from MAP or the Web Browser by returning to the

1247.6 Using the Novell PCONSOLE Utility This section explains how to use the PCONSOLE utility to perform the following tasks:• Attach and select a fi

1257.6.2 Changing Print Queues When you print a file, your system sends the file to a print queue. The print server assigned to that queue extracts th

1267.6.3 How to Set Up Notify (NetWare 3.x Bindery mode only)You can specify users or groups of users that are notified if a problem occurs when a prin

127Chapter 8 Operation and TroubleshootingThis chapter describes normal operation of the Network Card in the printer, and also provides information on

128 LED Patterns And the printer is... THEN THE NIC... Operating ConditionGreen LED is ON solid.First powered on. Is performing self-tests. NormalAwai

1298.2 Status Page The Status/Configuration report is sent as a print job to the printer when the print server is powered on. For example, the report

13 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 Ca

130 -----------------------------------------------------------------------Unit Serial No: 995319 Version: xx.xxNetwork Address: 00:80:f0:20:2f:f7Net

1318.3 Resetting the Print Server to Factory Default You can cause the Network Card to restore all parameters to factory default values, so the Netw

1328.4 How to Diagnose Problems Use the following list to determine the cause of printing problems:1. Verify that the printer is functioning properl

1338.5 Troubleshooting Checklists for the NetWare ProtocolUse the checklists in this section to identify and solve problems.It is recommended you use

134Workstation Checklist • Is the network loaded onto the workstation? See the NetWare documentation.• Is the application set up to print to the pr

135Printer Server/File Server/Printer Checklist Check the following to see if:• The Network Card can log into the file server, and can service jobs fr

136Appendix A Jumper Settings The Network Card will normally automatically configure the network configuration without the need to access internal jumpe

137A.1 Network Card and Jumper Locations The illustration below shows the location of each of the jumpers on the 100BaseTX/10BaseT Network Card with a

138Appendix B SpecificationsB.1 Network Card The following table provide general specifications for the Network Card. B.2 Network Cable

139 Numerics 100BaseTX ... 138 10BaseT ...

14 Chapter 3 Before Starting the Setup3.1 Selecting the Print Data Transfer MethodThere are two ways of printing via the network. You may need to con

140 I IndicatorLED Status ... 127 Install Print Server on Multiple File Servers 92 Installation

141Print Server ObjectAssigning ... 119Create ...

153.1.2 When Printing via the Server ComputerYour print data is sent to a print server (the shared computer), then is sent from the print server (the

16Chapter 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

17When Setting from the DHCP ServerIf the administrator manages the network at the DHCP server, each address is automatically assigned from the DHCP s

184.1.2 Step 2:Setting Up the TCP/IP Protocol in the Network CardThe IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway are required to be set for the Networ

19When Setting by Direct Entering in Step 1If the administrator manages the IP address, contact your network administrator to confirm the values of the

2 Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Network Card for Ethernet, KX-PNBC8. This Network Card for Ethernet (hereafter Network Card) KX-PNBC8 is de

207. Press the ENTER button. The printer enters the IP Address Input mode.8. Enter the IP Address. - Pressing the button once will increase the valu

2113.Enter the Subnet Mask. - Pressing the button once will increase the value by one.- Pressing the button once will decrease the value by one.14

2220.Repeat steps 18 and 19 to finish entering all the 3-digit values of the Gateway Address. A message to confirm the Gateway Address is displayed.21.

234.1.3 Step 3:Installing and Setting Up the IP Peer-to-Peer Windows RedirectorWindows IP Peer-to-Peer printing allows Windows 95/Windows 98 workstati

24Installation and SetupPerform the following steps to install and set up the IP Peer-to-Peer Windows redirector.Before the installation, confirm that

257. Click Next>.After copying files, the IP-PeerToPeer Setup window is displayed.8. Click Printers... The Printers... window is displayed, and a

26IP Peer-to-Peer SetupIP Peer-to-Peer printing allows you to print to a network printer for networks without a file server or for networks where you d

27• IP Port Base: The starting port number for the print server. Each print server is assigned an IP port number. By default, the Network Card will b

28The “Printers...” button will allow you to list, search, remove and manually add printers to the Window’s Port Listing. The following options are av

29• Select: Selecting this button will flag the highlighted printer(s) with the “S” flag. Only 30 printers may be selected at one time. When displaying

3 Chapter 1Introduction 1.1 What's in Your Package ... 81.2 Hardware/NOS

30Setting Up Software of the IP Peer-to-Peer Windows Redirector ManuallyYou can add printers manually whenever you cannot find printers automatically d

314.1.4 Step 4:Setting Up the Printer Driver and the Printer Port For Windows 95/Windows 98 If the printer driver is already installedSet up the prin

325. From the Print to the following port: box, select the printer port specified in the IP Peer-to-Peer Windows redirector.6. Click OK to close the p

33 If the printer driver is not installedInstall the printer driver and set up the printer port.1. Insert the KX-P8415 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

34For Windows NT 4.0 If the printer driver is already installedSet up the printer port.1. Click Start, move the pointer to Settings, then click Print

35 If the printer driver is not installedInstall the printer driver and set up the printer port.1. Insert the KX-P8415 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

3615.Select CD-ROM drive in the Look in: box and open WinNT, English, and Kx-p8415.inf, click Open. The Install From Disk window with the specified pat

37 Setting up the separator pageNote: The following steps are not required in Windows 95 and Windows 98 or if you do not wish to use the separator pa

386. Click Separator Page...The Separator Page window is displayed.7. Click Browse...8. Select Kx-p8415.sep, then click Open.9. Click OK.10.Click OK

394.2 IPX Peer-to-Peer PrintingThe following steps describe how to set up direct printing from a computer (Windows 95/Windows 98) using IPX Peer-to-Pe

4 4.2 IPX Peer-to-Peer Printing ... 39 4.2.1 Step 1:Setting Up the IPX/SPX Protoc

40Introduction and PreparationThe Peer-to-Peer implementation uses the IPX/SPX stacks that are provided with Windows 95/Windows 98. The provided redir

41Installation and SetupPerform the following steps to install and set up the IPX Peer-to-Peer Windows redirector.Before the installation, confirm that

42IPX Peer-to-Peer SetupIPX Peer-to-Peer printing allows you to print to a network printer for networks without a file server or for networks where you

43• Find Printers: Selecting this button will initiate a search routine out to the network. This routine will then list all printers found on the net

444.2.3 Step 3:Setting Up the Printer Driver and the Printer Port If the printer driver is already installedSet up the printer port.Important: When

455. From the Print to the following port: box, select the printer port specified in the IPX Peer-to-Peer Windows redirector.6. Click OK to close the

46 If the printer driver is not installedInstall the printer driver and set up the printer port.1. Insert the KX-P8415 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

474.3 LPR Printing4.3.1 For Windows 95/Windows 98Windows 95/Windows 98 comes with a TCP/IP stack. To print with this protocol, a client also requires

48Assigning IP Address with ARPThe Network Card must be on the same network segment as the workstation that you are using to configure it. The TCP/IP s

494.3.2 For Windows NT 4.0Windows NT 4.0 comes with TCP/IP and lpr capabilities but they must be installed when the unit is configured. You must instal

5 6.6 Windows Internet Name Service (WINS/DHCP) ... 83 6.6.1 Using WINS with your Print Server ...

50Assigning IP Address with ARPThe Network Card must be on the same network segment as the workstation that you are using to configure it. The TCP/IP s

51Setting Up lpr on the WorkstationThe following procedure is used to set up the lpr spooler on the Windows NT 4.0 server.1. Click Start, move the poi

52Chapter 5 Printing via the Server Computer (Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0)There are IP Peer-to-Peer printing, IPX Peer-to-Peer printing and L

535.1.1 Step 5:Sharing the Printer Port on the Server ComputerFor Windows 95/Windows 981. Click Start, move the pointer to Settings, then click Printe

545.Click on the Shared As: button, then enter the printer name in the Share Name: box and if needed, enter Comment and Password. If you do not need t

556. Click OK. The Password Confirmation window is displayed.7. Enter the password again, then Click OK.8. Click OK to close the printer properties wi

56For Windows NT 4.0You must login to the server computer as a supervisor to perform the following steps.1. Click Start, move the pointer to Settings,

575.1.2 Step 6:Setting Up the Printer Driver and the Printer Port on the Client Computer For Windows 95/Windows 98Important: Make sure to set the pr

585. Click Add Port... The Add Port window is displayed.6. Click on the Network button.7. Click Browse... The Browse for Printer window is displayed

598. Click the printer which is connected to the server.9. Click OK. The screen returns to the Add Port window and the printer to be used is displayed

6 7.6 Using the Novell PCONSOLE Utility ... 124 7.6.1 Changing the File Server ...

6010.Click OK. The screen returns to the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window and the printer port to be used is displayed in the Print to the followi

61 If the printer driver is not installedInstall the printer driver.1. Insert the KX-P8415 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.2. Click Start.3. Click Run.

625. Click Add Port... The Add Port window is displayed.6. Click on the Network button.7. Click Browse... The Browse for Printer window is displayed

638. Click the printer which is connected to the server.9. Click OK. The screen returns to the Add Port window and the printer to be used is displayed

6410.Click OK. The screen returns to the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window and the printer port to be used is displayed in the Print to the followi

65For Windows NT 4.0 If the printer driver is already installedSetup the printer port.1. Click Start, move the pointer to Settings, then click Printe

667. Specify the network path to the printer in the following manner: \\server name\printer name, then click OK. 8. Click Close.9. Click OK to close t

67 If the printer driver is not installedInstall the printer driver and set up the printer port.1. Insert the KX-P8415 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

6810.Click the Printer which is connected to the server in the Shared Printers: box.The printer port is displayed in the Printer: box in the following

695.2 IPX Peer-to-Peer PrintingThe following steps describe how to set up printing via the server computer (Windows 95/Windows 98) from the client com

7 Chapter 1 Introduction The KX-PNBC8 provides Ethernet connectivity for the KX-P8415 laser printer, by functioning as a network print server.The KX-

705. Click on the Shared As: button, then enter the printer name in the Share Name: box and if needed, enter Comment and Password. If you do not enter

716. Click OK. The Password Confirmation window is displayed.7. Enter the password again, then Click OK.8. Click OK to close the printer properties wi

725.2.2 Step 5:Setting Up the Printer Driver and the Printer Port on the Client Computer Important: Make sure to set the printer settings as shared

737. Click Browse... The Browse for Printer window is displayed.8. Click the printer which is connected to the server.9. Click OK. The screen returns

7410.Click OK. The screen returns to the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window and the printer port to be used is displayed in the Print to the followi

75 If the printer driver is not installedInstall the printer driver.1. Insert the KX-P8415 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.2. Click Start.3. Click Run.

765. Click Add Port... The Add Port window is displayed.6. Click on the Network button.7. Click Browse... The Browse for Printer window is displayed

778. Click the printer which is connected to the server.9. Click OK. The screen returns to the Add Port window and the printer to be used is displayed

7810.Click OK. The screen returns to the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window and the printer port to be used is displayed in the Print to the followi

795.3 LPR PrintingRefer to section 4.3 on page 47 to set up the server computer. Refer to section 5.1.2 on page 57 to set up the client computer.

8 1.1 What's in Your Package Make sure that the following items are included. Report damage or shortages to the reseller from where the Network

80Chapter 6Using the Management Access Program or a Standard Web Browser MAP has the following requirements:• The Microsoft TCP/IP proto

816.2 How to Install MAP in Windows The Management Access Program must be installed from Windows 95/Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0. It CANNOT be inst

826.5 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is a service much like BOOTP that provides a method for assignment and maintenance of IP addresses. T

836.6 Windows Internet Name Service (WINS/DHCP) 6.6.1 Using WINS with your Print ServerWINS (Windows Internet Name Service) allows a device, such as

845. If you have previously configured a DHCP Server to provide the print server with the IP address of the Primary WINS Server, the address will be sh

85Chapter 7 NetWare Configuration Use this chapter if you will be printing from a Novell NetWare NOS. This chapter is divided into the following sectio

867.1 Configuring NetWare 3.x Before configuring NetWare, you must determine if the Network Card has its desired name. You may use MAP or an IP Brows

877.1.2 Create Print Queues The print server must be assigned to at least one print queue on the file server.• If the print queue that you want the

88Note: If desired, this name can be changed using MAP or Web Browser utilities. Thescreen example shows how to enter the print server name for a prin

897.1.4 Configure the Print Server Use the following procedures to configure the Print Server's function:1. Choose the print server name from

9 1.2 Hardware/NOS Requirements The Network Card hardware and software require the following: Version of Protocol or NOS Novell NetWare Version 3.x,

907.1.5 Assign Print Queues to the Printer When you assign queues to the defined printer, you authorize the print server to service these queues.Not

917.1.6 Set Up Notify Options for the Printer To enable the print server to notify users or user groups if a problem occurs with the printer, set

927.1.7 Installing the Print Server on Multiple File Servers To install the print server on more than one file server, perform the procedures d

937.1.9 Preferred File ServersThe MAP or Web Browser utilities allow you to identify a preferred file server, to be identified within the Network Card i

947.2 Configuring NetWare 4.x Novell's NetWare 4.x can operate in two modes NetWare Directory Services (NDS) and Bindery Services Emu

957.2.2 Configure in Bindery Mode with PCONSOLE Once you confirm the server has Bindery Context, use the following procedures to configure the Networ

968. Press the ESC key to move to the New print queue field. Enter a name and press the ENTER key.9. Press the ESC key to move to the Printer type field

977.3 Configuring NetWare 5 NetWare 5 can operate in two modes NetWare Directory Services (NDS).Proceed to the appropriate section depending on t

987.3.3 NDPS Method (Using PServer Method) After setting up the frame type, perform the following procedures for printing via the server computer (Net

995. Start the Net Ware Administrator.The Network Administrator window is displayed.6. If the NDPS Manager has been activated, proceed to step 17.If t