NETWORK INTERFACE BOARD

(Machine Code: B430)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INSTALLATION .......................................................................... 1-1
1.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................1-1
1.1.1 SERIAL NUMBER AND MAC ADDRESS.........................................1-1
1.1.2 STATUS SHEET ..............................................................................1-1
1.2 PROGRAMMING NETWORK/PROTOCOL PARAMETERS.....................1-2
1.2.1 IPX NETWORK ................................................................................1-2
1.2.2 TCP/IP NETWORK...........................................................................1-3
TCP/IP Parameter Details.....................................................................1-3
Possible Problems with DHCP Parameter Settings ..............................1-4
1.2.3 ETHERTALK (APPLETALK) NETWORK .........................................1-4
1.3 SETUP FOR VARIOUS NETWORK TYPES .............................................1-5
1.3.1 PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK ...........................................................1-5
Windows for Workgroups......................................................................1-5
Windows 95/98 Me ...............................................................................1-5
Windows NT 4.0 ...................................................................................1-5
1.3.2 NOVELL NETWARE NETWORK .....................................................1-5
Bindery Network....................................................................................1-5
NDS Network ........................................................................................1-6
1.3.3 TCP/IP NETWORK...........................................................................1-6
LPR/LPD Printing..................................................................................1-6
FTP Printing..........................................................................................1-6

2. TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................ 2-1

2.1 LED INDICATIONS ...................................................................................2-1

3. SERVICE TABLES AND PROCEDURES ................................... 3-1

3.1 FACTORY RESET (NVRAM CLEAR) .......................................................3-1
3.2 FLASH ROM UPDATE ..............................................................................3-2
3.2.1 INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................3-2
3.2.2 FLASHUP UTILITY (FOR NOVELL IPX NETWORKS) ....................3-3
System Requirements...........................................................................3-3
Network Requirements .........................................................................3-3
Installation Procedure ...........................................................................3-3
Firmware Update Procedure.................................................................3-4
Recovery from Failed Download...........................................................3-5
3.2.3 FTPDL UTILITY (FOR TCP/IP NETWORKS)...................................3-6
System Requirements...........................................................................3-6
Network Requirements .........................................................................3-6
Installation.............................................................................................3-6
Firmware Update Procedure.................................................................3-7
Recovery from Failed Download...........................................................3-8

SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................SPEC-1
1. SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................... SPEC-1

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

1. INSTALLATION
1.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Refer to the section 1.5 of the printer controller service manual for how to install the
network interface board.

1.1.1 SERIAL NUMBER AND MAC ADDRESS

Check the serial number and MAC (Media Access Control) address that are printed
on the network interface board (NIB). To do this, remove the rear cover of the main
unit.
The serial number is a 6-digit number, and is unique to each board.
The MAC address (LAN ADDR.) is a 12-digit hexadecimal number. The upper 6
digits are always 0040AF and the lower 6 digits are unique to each board.

1.1.2 STATUS SHEET

By default, the NIB (network interface board) prints a status sheet every time after
the machine is turned on or the NIB has reset itself.
NOTE: Connect a network cable to the NIB before turning on the machine or
resetting the NIB. Otherwise, the machine will take several minutes to print
the status sheet, and the information on it may not be accurate.
Keep the status sheet with the machine, because it has the following information.
Unit serial number
Firmware version
Network (MAC) address
Network/Protocol information

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1.2 PROGRAMMING NETWORK/PROTOCOL

PARAMETERS
This section gives summaries of how to set up a network interface board in various
network environments.
NOTE: It is not recommended for service representative technicians to program
network and protocol parameters. Ask the customers network
administrator to program and manage these parameters.

1.2.1 IPX NETWORK

The following parameters are required for three types of IPX network printing.
Use SmartNetMonitor for Admin, MAP (Management Access Program), or the
NetWare Setup utility to program these parameters.
NOTE: 1) The MAP, Smart Net Monitor for Admin and MAP utilities require the
Microsoft IPX/SPX Compatible protocol stack on Windows 9x/Me or
Windows NT4.0/2000, and a Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer
3.02 or later, or any version of Netscape Navigator).
The World Wide Web Publishing service must be stopped before
starting the MAP utility on the Windows NT server desktop.
2) The NetWare Setup Utility requires the Novell 32-bit Client software on
Windows 9x/Me or Windows NT4.0/2000.
Parameter
Enable NetWare
(Default = Yes)
Print Server Name
Print Server Password
Preferred File Server
Preferred NDS Context
Preferred NDS Tree
Print Queue Scan Rate
(Default = 1 s)
Ethernet Frame Type
(Default = Auto-Sense)
Disable Bindery
(Default = No)

Peer-to-Peer
Serverless
Network
Yes
(Check the box)
Yes
No
No
No
No

Novell 3.x/4.x/5.x
Bindery Network

Novell 4.x/5.x
NDS Network

Yes
(Check the box)
Yes
Optional
Yes
No
No

Yes
(Check the box)
Yes
Optional
No
Yes
Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No
(Uncheck the box)

Optional

NOTE: 1) The preferred NDS context must be typed in without a starting dot ( . ).
OU=Development.O=Corp [OK]
.OU=development.O=Corp [NG]
Development.Corp [OK]
.Development.Corp [NG]
2) If the customer uses the Country container on the NetWare Server, the
NDS context must be entered as a typeful name.

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Installation

1.2.2 TCP/IP NETWORK

TCP/IP Parameter Details
The following TCP/IP parameters are required for TCP/IP network printing.

Parameter
IP Parameters
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
TCP Parameters
Base Port Number
DHCP Parameters
Enable DHCP
(Default = Yes)

IP Address in
NVRAM
(Default = Yes)

WINS Parameters
Net BIOS Name

Net BIOS Name

Server
LPD Parameters
Enable LPD
Banner
(Default = No)
Available PDLs
for NIC Port

How to Change Parameters

SmartNet
Operation
MAP/Web
Monitor
Panel
Browser
for Admin

Description

Telnet

IP address of the NIB

Subnet mask for local subnet
Gateway IP address

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

Port number to receive print jobs

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes The NIB obtains IP

parameters from a DHCP
server.
No IP parameters must be
specified manually.
Yes Once the NIB has been
assigned an IP address by a
DHCP server, the NIB saves the
address in the NVRAM and uses
it permanently.
No The NIB tries to obtain IP
parameters from a DHCP server
every time the machine is turned
on or the NIB is reset. The
assigned IP address may not be
the same all the time.
This name is required for
establishing a Net BIOS session
or sending out a broadcast.
Resolve Net BIOS names to IP
addresses.
Enables or disables the LPD
banner
Available printer languages are
automatically selected.

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Possible Problems with DHCP Parameter Settings

1. IP address conflicts with an another host
If DHCP is enabled and an IP Address is saved in NVRAM, and the saved
address conflicts with an another host, the NIB does not show any errors. As a
result, the NIB cannot receive any print jobs, because the IP protocol is
disabled automatically at startup.
In this case, the other host in conflict with the NIB must have a manually
assigned IP address. Find the host using the ping and arp commands for
example, and assign a correct address.
2. IP address changes after restarting the machine
If DHCP is enabled but an IP address is not saved in the NVRAM, the NIB may
have a different IP address from the one before restarting the machine. As a
result, the NIB cannot receive any print jobs, because the jobs are sent to the
previously assigned IP address.
There are two solutions for this problem.
The first one is simply enable the IP Address in NVRAM parameter and
assign a correct IP address. The second one is to reserve the IP address on
the DHCP server for the NIBs Ethernet (MAC) Address.

1.2.3 ETHERTALK (APPLETALK) NETWORK

The following parameters are required for AppleTalk networks. These parameters
are automatically configured at startup as follows:
Parameter
AppleTalk Enable/Disable

Default Setting
Enabled

Printer Name

Plug&Play name
(SP5-907)
Default zone

Zone Name

How to change the parameter

MAP, SmartNetMonitor for Admin,
web browser and telnet.
See Note.
See Note.

NOTE: The Printer Utility for Mac utility can change both the printer name and the
zone name. Apple Printer Utility can change the printer name only.

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1.3 SETUP FOR VARIOUS NETWORK TYPES

1.3.1 PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK
Windows for Workgroups
There is no guaranteed way to print directly to the NIB port. Share a printer
connected to an LPT port on a workstation.

Windows 95/98 Me
The Peer-to-Peer IPX and the Peer-to-Peer IP utilities install redirection to the NIB.
The Peer-to-Peer IPX port appears as RDP_xxxxx (xxxxxx is the boards serial
number) by default.
The Peer-to-Peer IP port appears as IP Address@10001.
Both work as a local port of the host computer.

Windows NT 4.0
Windows NT supports LPR printing using TCP/IP protocol.
Use the following parameters to set up an LPR port on an NT workstation.
Name or address of the server providing lpd: IP Address of the NIB
After installing a printer connected to the LPR port, share the printer for other
workgroup members.

1.3.2 NOVELL NETWARE NETWORK

Bindery Network
Use the SmartNetMonitor for Admin or NetWare Setup utility to set up everything
for NetWare printing in a single procedure.
Or, use PCONCOLE to setup printers, print queues, and print servers in the server
bindery, then use MAP (Management Access Program) to setup NetWare
parameters in the NIB.
NOTE: 1) The NetWare Setup utility requires Novell 32-bit client on Windows
9x/Me or NT 2000. Also, supervisor privileges are required to perform
complete setup.
2) The MAP utility requires the Microsoft IPX/SPX SPX compatible protocol
stack on Windows 9x/Me or Windows NT4.0/2000, and a Web browser
(Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 or later, or any version of Netscape
Navigator).

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NDS Network
Use the SmartNetMonitor for Admin or NetWare Setup utility to set up everything
for NetWare printing in a single procedure.
Or, use PCONCOLE or NetWare Administrator to setup printers, print queues, and
print servers, then use MAP (Management Access Program) to set up NetWare
parameters in the NIB.
NOTE: The NIB does not support the Notification function on NetWare NDS
networks.

1.3.3 TCP/IP NETWORK

LPR/LPD Printing
The NIB supports standard lpd. If a Windows or UNIX workstation has an lpr
spooler, it can send print jobs to the NIB directly.

FTP Printing
The NIB can receive print jobs directly from an ftp client.

Using an FTP Client

1. Login to the NIB as port1 (ASCII/PCL) user name.
2. Put a file to print.

Using NetScape Navigator (Version 2.0 or later)

1. Open one of the following addresses:
ftp://port1@<IP Address> (ASCII/PCL)
2. Select [File] [Upload] to put a print file.

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LED INDICATIONS

2. TROUBLESHOOTING
2.1 LED INDICATIONS

Troubleshooting

Two LEDs visible from the outside, one amber

and one green, indicate the status of the network
interface board (NIB). Refer to the diagram on the
right for their location.

Amber
Green

B430T501.WMF

Amber
(upper)

Green
(lower)

Status

Condition(s)

The NIB is receiving a packet from the

Ethernet.
The machine has just been turned on.
The NIB then initializes itself.
--On
Normal
The NIB is waiting for a print job.
Blinks 3 times,
The NIB has finished initialization, and
--Normal
then stays on
will print a status sheet.
The NIB detected a bad RAM chip during
initialization.
Error during
--Blinks rapidly

Turn the machine off and on. If the NIB

initialization
detects the same error again, replace the
NIB.
The NIB detected a data error in the flash
Blinks for
ROM (firmware) during initialization.
Initialization
10 s, then goes
Blinks
Error
Recover the firmware by downloading it
off
through the network.
The NIB detected an Ethernet hardware
error.
Blinks rapidly 4
--Error
Check the Ethernet connections and
times, then off
restart the machine. If the error is
frequent, try replacing the NIB.
The NIB has lost connection to NetWare
file server(s).
Error during
--Blinks rapidly
operation
Check the cable connection and the
NetWare server status.
The NIB has reset its NVRAM to the
Blinks alternately
NVRAM reset
factory defaults. (Refer to section 3.1 for
how to reset the NVRAM.)
Blinks

On

Normal

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FACTORY RESET (NVRAM CLEAR)

3. SERVICE TABLES AND PROCEDURES

3.1 FACTORY RESET (NVRAM CLEAR)
When the machine or the network interface board has moved to a different
location, reset the NVRAM contents to the factory default as follows.

OP4
OP3
OP2
OP6
OP1

OP7
OP5
OP4
OP3
OP2
OP6
OP1

OP7
OP5

ON

ON

OFF

Factory Reset

P12

P1 P4

DL4

DL5
J2A

B430S501.WMF

1. Remove the network interface board and change the OP2 jumper setting as
shown above.
2. Install the network interface board and turn on the machine.
NOTE: Do not connect the printer to the network.
3. The green LED flashes 3 times, then the amber and green LEDs light
alternately (once per second).
4. Turn off the machine and remove the network interface board.
5. Reset the OP2 jumper setting to the default, and put the board back in the
machine.
6. Turn on the machine.

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Tables

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3.2 FLASH ROM UPDATE

3.2.1 INTRODUCTION
Before you update network interface card firmware, you need to receive the latest
firmware file and set up an update utility that is suitable for the network
environment.
A firmware file (*.upd, *.upp, *.upt, or *.upu file) is normally distributed as a ZIP file
(e.g., RIC221.ZIP). You need to unzip the file to a temporary directory on a host
computer, before starting the firmware update utility.
Two types of utility software, FlashUP and FTPDL, are provided as ZIP files. Use
the FlashUP utility for Novell server based IPX networks, or use the FTPDL utility
for TCP/IP networks. You do not need to install both because they have the same
function.
NOTE: Use the FlashUP or FTPDL utility that was made for the model K-C1.
Do not use the utilities that were released for type 450E NIB or type 2000
NIB.
NOTE: Before using FTPDL, the NIB must be configured with an IP address and
subnet mask,.

IPX Network

No NetWare server

Not possible

NetWare 3.2 server

Use FlashUP

NetWare 4.x/5.x server

Bindery Enabled

Use FlashUP

Bindery Disabled

Not possible

TCP/IP Network

Use FTPDL

NetBEUI Network

Not possible

B430S502.WMF

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FLASH ROM UPDATE

3.2.2 FLASHUP UTILITY (FOR NOVELL IPX NETWORKS)

System Requirements
Windows 95/98/Me
Novell compatible IPX protocol installed
Novell compatible NetWare client software installed

Installation Procedure
1. Unzip Flash_up.ZIP to a temporary folder (directory). The following files should
be extracted there.
FLASH_UP.ZIP
DISK1
FLUSH
README
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
_INST32I
_ISDEL
_SETUP
_SETUP
_SETUP

ID
5 03-30-00 3:57p
TXT
0 02-19-01 11:43a
TXT
766 08-03-00 10:10a
PKG
146 03-30-00 3:57p
EXE
44,608 07-24-96 4:00a
INI
33 03-30-00 3:57p
INS
64,864 07-31-96 12:50p
ISS
380 03-30-00 3:57p
EX_
316,789 07-24-96 4:00a
EXE
8,192 09-07-95 8:22p
1
240,103 03-30-00 3:57p
DLL
5,984 04-29-96 8:25a
LIB
186,320 03-30-00 3:57p
13 file(s)
868,190 bytes

DISK1.ID
flush.txt
Readme.txt
SETUP.PKG
SETUP.EXE
SETUP.INI
SETUP.INS
SETUP.ISS
_INST32I.EX_
_ISDEL.EXE
_SETUP.1
_SETUP.DLL
_SETUP.LIB

2. Run Setup.exe from the folder (directory).

3. Click Next > in the Welcome dialog box.
4. Read the readme.txt file displayed in the Readme Information dialog box, then
click Next >.
5. In the Destination Location dialog box, choose a folder (directory) to install the
software, then click Next >.
6. Confirm the program folder (group) name, then click Next >.
7. After the software has been installed, click Finish in the Setup Complete
dialog box.

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Network Requirements
NetWare 3.x/4.x/5.x server running in Bindery mode

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Firmware Update Procedure

1. Login to the NetWare network as supervisor or a user with supervisor
privileges.
2. Start the FlashUP utility.

3. Choose a new firmware file and click OK.

4. Choose a network interface card (or multiple cards) from the unit names listed
in the dialog box, then click OK. Update will start.

5. If you do not see the desired unit in the list, click Show All to display all
network interface cards that are currently logged in to the server.
If you still cannot see the unit, click Cancel, restart the machine (printer), and
try again.

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6. After the firmware has been downloaded successfully, the following message
pops up. Then click OK to finish.

7. The Print Server Card then updates its flash ROM. The machine will print a
status report after flash ROM update has finished.
CAUTION: Do not turn off the machine until after it prints a status sheet (after
automatic re-initialization). Otherwise, new firmware may not be
programmed to the flash ROM successfully.

Recovery from Failed Download

Even if firmware download has failed, firmware download is still possible.
The NIB in down status appears as DWN_xxx_xxxxxx in the dialog box in step 4
above. Download the firmware again to the NIB in down status using the FlashUp
utility.

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3.2.3 FTPDL UTILITY (FOR TCP/IP NETWORKS)

System Requirements
Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT4.0/2000
TCP/IP protocol installed
Network Requirements
The target network interface board (NIB) must have a valid IP address.
NOTE: If the NIB is in the DOWN status, this utility cannot be used
because no IP address is assigned to the NIB. Use the Flashup
utility instead.
When using Windows 95, Winsock should be installed by running
w95ws2setup.exe.
Installation
1. Unzip ftpdl.ZIP to a temporary folder (directory). The following files should be
extracted there.
FTPDL.ZIP
FTPDL.ZIP
DATA1
HDR
11,979 11-09-00 3:12p
DATA1
CAB
437,489 11-09-00 3:12p
DATA2
CAB
1,304,606 11-09-00 3:12p
FTPDL
TXT
0 02-19-01 11:45a
IKERNEL EX_
335,626 05-14-00 6:17p
LAYOUT
BIN
416 11-09-00 3:12p
README
TXT
1,952 11-20-00 3:12p
SETUP
INX
136,998 11-09-00 1:50p
SETUP
EXE
41,472 05-14-00 6:23p
SETUP
INI
101 11-09-00 3:12p
10 file(s)
2,270,639 bytes

data1.hdr
data1.cab
data2.cab
ftpdl.txt
ikernel.ex_
layout.bin
Readme.txt
setup.inx
Setup.exe
Setup.ini

2. Run Setup.exe from the folder (directory).

3. Click Next > in the Welcome dialog box.
4. Read the readme.txt file displayed in the Readme Information dialog box, then
click Next >.
5. In the Destination Location dialog box, choose a folder (directory) to install the
software, then click Next >.
6. Confirm the program folder (group) name, then click Next >.
7. After the software has been installed, click Finish in the Setup Complete
dialog box.

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FLASH ROM UPDATE

Firmware Update Procedure

1. Start the FTPDL utility.

Service
Tables

2. Choose [FIle] - [Download].

3. Choose a new firmware file and click OK.

4. Enter the IP address of the network interface card in which you wish to update
the firmware, then click OK.

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5. Enter the password programmed in the network interface card (sysadm is the
default), then click OK.

6. After sending the flash ROM image file to the network interface card, the card
updates its firmware.

7. After the firmware has been downloaded, click OK to finish.

8. The Print Server Card then updates its flash ROM. The machine will print a
status report after the flash ROM update has finished.
CAUTION: Do not turn off the machine until after it prints a status sheet.

Recovery from Failed Download

If firmware download using FTPDL has failed, use the FlashUP utility to recover the
NIB. This is because the NIB may not have IP parameters anymore after a failed
download.

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SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS
Type:

Internal Network Interface Board

Network Topology:

Ethernet (10 Base T) and Fast Ethernet (100 Base TX)

Network Interface:

RJ45 x 1

Protocols:

TCP/IP, IPX, EthernerTalk

IP and IPX SNMP support of MIB-2 and proprietary NIC
MIB.
SNMP support of standard MIB, MIB II, proprietary NIB-MIB
and proprietary printer MIBs on compatible printers.

SNMP Support:

Required Cable:

STP (Shielded Twisted-Pair) cable

Category/Type 5 or better
UTP (Unshielded Twisted-Pair) cable
Category/Type 5 or better
NOTE: A cable is not enclosed with this option.

Utility Software:

MAP (Management Access Protocol)

IPX peer-to-peer printing
IP peer-to-peer printing
NetWare setup utility

Other:

Built-in web server

Built-in Telnet server
Firmware update over an IPX or IP network
FTP printing
IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) printing

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1. SPECIFICATIONS