Ethernet Multiprotocol Print Servers
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1. lt BLACK BOX Ethernet Multiprotocol Print Servers The Ethernet Multiprotocol Print Servers pictured above let users on an Ethernet network running Novell NetWare UNIX or Apple protocol access a parallel printer located anywhere on the network Key Features Includes Windows based NIMANAGE diagnostic software Trouble free installation Uses any 10BASE T and or 10BASE2 cabling Prints faster than PCs or file servers A variety of models to choose from including a Multiprotocol Card version Supports the most common Ethernet protocols on the market today 19262 Overview dd more printers to your LAN with these Print Servers Each includes its own Windows based diagnostic software that helps you iden tify and solve problems quickly and easily In addi tion each unit includes an operation status LED The Servers take just min utes to install And the installation software is easy to deal with the installation instructions are printed right on each unit The Servers use 10BASE T and 10BASE2 cabling Some models feature parallel ports and a serial uniport that can be converted to parallel via the Uniport Adapter LT310A Select from models that support the Novell NetWare operating system models that support either Novell NetWare or UNIX protocol or models that support Novell NetWare UNIX or Apple protocol Each model includes Windows ba2. RVER NAME PRINTERS SUPPORTED TOPOLOGY NETWARE NETWARE DEC UNIX amp AND PRODUCT CODE TOTAL TYPES DIRECTORY BINDERY LAT WINDOWS SERVICES NT Single Protocol 10BASE T LE3802A 1 Port Multiprotocol 1 1P 10BASE2 LE3810A R3 10BASE T 2 2 10BASE T 5 Port Single Protocol 4P 1S P 10BASE2 LE3840A R3 5 7 10BASE T 2 Port Multiprotocol 1P 1S P 10BASE2 LE3820A 10BASE T 5 Port Multiprotocol 5 4P 1S P 10BASE2 LE3845A R3 10BASE T Multiprotocol MIO Card 1HP MIO 10BASE2 LE3901C R2 15 P 10BASE T 3 Port Multiprotocol 3 2P 1S P 10BASE2 LE3900A R2 10BASE T 3 Port Multiprotocol for 3 2P 15 P 10BASE2 LAT LE3900A LAT 10BASE T oll 15262 3 Specifications Indicators 1 green LED for power and status Connectors LE3802A LE3802AE LE3810A R3 Network 1 RJ 45 female LOBASE T 1 DB25 female parallel LE3820A LE3820AE 1 RJ 45 female 10BASE T 1 BNC female 1 RJ 45 Uniport 1 DB25 female parallel LE3840A R3 LE3840AE R3 Network 1 RJ 45 female 10BASE T 1 BNC female LOBASE2 4 DB25 female parallel 1 RJ 45 female Uniport All units 5 pin DIN female to external power supply Temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Humidity 5 to 80 non condensing Printer Ports Parallel all units Speed 600 Kbps Word Size 8 bits Strobe 1 microsecond can be set to 0 5 1 5 or 10 Flow Contr
3. acintosh computer with a disk drive TCP IP requires that the Ethernet Print Server host software be installed on every host that spools directly to the Print Server e Hardware connections The Ethernet Print Server s par allel ports connect to any printer that has a 15262 Centronics parallel port requiring a Centronics male to Centronics female or DB25 male cable The net work connection supports 10 Mbps Ethernet networks that use either ThinNet 10BASE2 or 10BASE T hardware The Uniport is compatible with the RS 232C standard supporting baud rates of up to 19 2 Kbps for input devices and up to 115 Kbps for output devices using the UNI PORT OUT adapter If you don t use the adapter output devices will support baud rates of up to 19 2 Kbps Troubleshooting software e For Novell NIMANAGE lets users troubleshoot problems by sending test prints or viewing status reports or error logs on the Ethernet Print Server check or modify any configura tion option not directly tied to the print server and change the print server name the printer ports it uses and the password it uses to log in For AppleTalk the AppleTalk Administration Program provides func tions that let you reset the Ethernet Prin
4. ol Ready Busy Serial Uniport LE3840A R3 LE3840AE R3 only Speed 9600 baud can be set to 19 200 Word Size 8 can be set to 5 6 7 or 8 Parity None can be set to None Even Odd Mark Space Stop Bits None can be set to None Even Odd Mark Space Flow Control Ready Busy Power LE3810A 115 VAC 5 VDC 1A output 12V at 200 MA external transformer power con sumption 20 VA LE3810AE LE3840A R3 LE3840AE R3 115 230 VAC autosensing in line power supply 2 TEC 950 connector Size 5 1 x 17 8 x 10 1 cm 2 Hx7 Wx4 D Weight 0 6 kg 1 2 Ib Ordering Information This information will help you place your order quickly SERVER NAME Ethernet Print Servers 1 Port Multiprotocol 5 Port Single Protocol 5 Port Multiprotocol Multiprotocol MIO Card 3 Port Multiprotocol with LAT 10BASE T Cable 15262 v The complete package What you get when you order the Ethernet Print Server e 1 10BASE T Print Server Ethernet Print Server High Speed or Ethernet Print Server 4 Port e 115 VAC or 230 VAC power adapter e 3 Utility and diagnostics diskettes e Velcro for attaching the unit to the printer e User manual v Additional equipment you might need e 10BASE T cable ORDER CODE LE3810AE R3 LE3S40AE R3 LE3S45AE R3 LE3901C R2 LE3900AE LAT EQN202
5. sed NIMANAGE diagnostic software Share any type of printer dot matrix laser color PostScript PCL and plotters among many users running different protocols Models LE3802A and LE3810A have 3 connectors LE3820A has 5 connectors and LE3840A LE3845A have 8 connectors One connector is for power and the remain ing connectors are for the net work or printer and other devices to attach v Typical Applications Connect the network to the ThinNet or 10BASE T inter face attach the printer s to the parallel port s and con nect a serial device to the Uniport Connect up to four parallel devices on your network to your parallel printer Simplify printer dis tribution for localised printing from com mon hosts in separate departments or work groups Technically Speaking he Ethernet Print Server hardware software and installation programs require the following e NOS version supported Novell NetWare version 2 15 3 10 or 4 0 and above any AppleTalk version EtherTalk phase II only TCP IP compatible with Sun Solaris 1 1 2 1 BSD System V Rel 4 DEC ULTRIX 4 3 and HP UNIX systems Software requirements NIMANAGE requires any IBM PC or compatible with 512 KB of available ran dom access memory RAM one floppy drive for the Ethernet Print Server software and PC DOS or MS DOS version 3 3x or later AppleTalk Administration Program requires any M
6. t Server view the Ethernet Print Server configuration or an error log and change the printer setup Status light The green LED on the front of the Ethernet Print Server indicates power on status or diagnoses problems The light tells you when the Print Server e performs self tests the LED is ON solid e prints out the status pages the LED blinks 3 times and stays on solid e is ready to receive print jobs the LED is ON solid after completing the self tests is functioning properly the LED is ON solid The Print Server indicates an error condition when it e detects a bad RAM the LED blinks rapidly e fails the Ethernet hardware self test the LED blinks rapidly 4 times and then pauses e did not pass the ROM checksum test the LED blinks short and then long continuously e detects that one or more printers needs attention a printer could be off line or might need a form change the LED blinks slowly e detects a serious error that prevents proper function ing the LED blinks rapid ly Error pages An error page prints if either one of the following occurs with the Novell NetWare protocol e the Ethernet Print Server is unable to log into any active file server or e the Ethernet Print Server is unable to communicate with any Novell file servers ETHERNET PRINT SERVERS SE
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