About your network adapter

In MarkVision your network adapter can function in a multi-protocol environment. You can configure the adapter for as many network protocols as it supports. For example, the MarkNet XLe adapter supports the AppleTalk, LexLink, NetWare, and TCP/IP protocols. The adapter can automatically receive and process print jobs from all the protocols you specify. The adapter processes jobs on a first-come first-served basis.

Lexmark network adapters include INAs (MarkNet, MarkNetXL, and LocalTalk) and ENAs (4033-0xx and MarkNet XLe).

Before you can configure your adapter, it must be properly installed on the physical network (Token-Ring, Ethernet, or LocalTalk).

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About AppleTalk protocol

AppleTalk network protocol running on Ethernet physical networks (configuration known as EtherTalk) is supported by MarkNet, MarkNet XL, and MarkNet XLe adapters. AppleTalk network protocol running on Token-Ring physical networks (configuration known as TokenTalk) is supported by MarkNet, MarkNet XL, and MarkNet XLe adapters. AppleTalk network protocol running on LocalTalk physical networks is supported by the Lexmark LocalTalk INA. However, printers on LocalTalk physical networks cannot be seen by MarkVision. None of the 4033-0xx adapters support AppleTalk network protocol.

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How to configure for AppleTalk protocol

1	Install MarkVision for Macintosh on your Apple computer on the network. This program is included on the diskettes you received with the network adapter.

2	Set all AppleTalk parameters for the adapter using MarkVision for Macintosh. Refer to the online help for details.

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How to turn off AppleTalk protocol

If you do not use AppleTalk on your network, turn off the AppleTalk protocol in the adapter to save resources. Use one of the following:

Printer operator panel (MarkNet or MarkNet XL  INAs)

MarkVision for Windows

 (MarkNet, MarkNet XL, or MarkNet XLe)

Lexmark Network Printer Utility for Windows 3.1 (MarkNet, MarkNet XL, or MarkNet XLe)

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About LexLink protocol

If you configure the network adapter for LexLink protocol, the attached printer can print jobs from any LexLink network. The LexLink protocol supports IBM OS/2 LAN Server, Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows NT Server, Microsoft Windows 95 through LexIPX, and AIX operating systems.

MarkVision gives different levels of access to LexLink adapters for network administrators and users.

Network administrators:

Can configure adapters for LexLink.

Can monitor and control any LexLink adapter on the network.

Users:

Cannot configure adapters for LexLink.

Can view and control only the LexLink adapters they can print to.

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How to configure for LexLink protocol

1	Set (or verify) the protocol-independent parameters.

a	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the adapter port you want to configure.

b	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

c	Enter information in the fields to set the various protocol-independent parameters. If you need help on a field, right-click the field then click What’s This.

2	Verify that LexLink protocol is turned on in the adapter.

a	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the adapter port you want to configure for LexLink protocol.

If the LexLink Settings tab is present and not grayed out, the protocol is already turned on.

If the LexLink Settings tab is absent or grayed out, you must turn the protocol on now.

3	Set the LexLink parameters.

a	Click the LexLink Settings tab.

b	Fill in the Adapter Nickname box.

c	Click Apply.

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About NetWare protocol

If you configure the network adapter for the NetWare protocol, the attached printer can print jobs on a NetWare network.

In the NetWare protocol, you must configure the adapter in either PSERVER or NPRINTER / RPRINTER mode. The mode applies to all ports on the adapter.

In PSERVER mode, the adapter acts as the print server for the attached printers. The adapter searches for NetWare servers and print queues to service. Up to 32 print queues are supported by each adapter. These queues can be located on one NetWare server or can be distributed across several servers. The 4033-01x adapter and the MarkNet and MarkNet XL INAs support up to 10 NetWare servers. The MarkNet XLe adapter supports up to 16 servers.

In NPRINTER or RPRINTER mode, the adapter does not perform any of the print server duties. Instead, an external print server manages the adapter and attached printers. The print server software can reside on the NetWare server (PSERVER.NLM or PSERVER.VAP), or on a computer dedicated to print server duties (PSERVER.EXE). Specify one print server for each adapter port. If you want, you can specify a different print server for each port.

Note

RPRINTER is the terminology used in NetWare 3.x, and NPRINTER is the terminology used in NetWare 4.x.

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How to configure for NetWare protocol (PSERVER)

1	Set (or verify) the protocol-independent parameters.

a	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the adapter port you want to configure.

b	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

c	Enter information in the fields to set the various protocol-independent parameters. If you need help on a field, right-click the field then click What’s This.

2	Verify that Netware protocol is turned on in the adapter.

a	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the adapter port you want to configure for NetWare protocol.

If the NetWare Settings tab is present and not grayed out, the protocol is already turned on.

If the NetWare Settings tab is absent or grayed out, you must turn the protocol on now. See Related topics.

3	Disable the adapter port so any incoming Netware print jobs will not interfere.

a	Click the NetWare Settings tab.

b	Disable the port by making sure there is no checkmark in the Port Enabled box.

c	Click Apply.

4	Set the Netware parameters.

a	Set print mode to PSERVER.

b	Enter information in the other fields on the dialog box to configure the port for NetWare print jobs. Fields include login name, polling interval, adapter language, servers, banner page, and port enable. If you need help on a field, right-click the field then click What’s This.

c	Click Apply to activate your changes.

5	Set up print queues for the port to service.

a	Click Manage Queues to associate the adapter port to one or more queues.

b	Select existing queues or wcreate queues for the adapter port to service. If you need help on a field, right-click the field then click What’s This.

c	Click OK.

6	For MarkNet XLe adapters only:

a	Click Advanced Settings to set up service advertising and frame type.

b	Enter information in the fields. If you need help on a field, right-click the field then click What’s This.

c	Click OK.

7	Put the adapter online.

a	Enable the adapter port by putting a check mark in the Port Enabled box.

b	Click Apply to activate your change.

c	MarkVision asks if you want to reset. Click Yes if you want to start using the adapter for NetWare print jobs now.

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How to configure for NetWare protocol (RPRINTER)

1	Set (or verify) the protocol-independent parameters.

a	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the adapter port you want to configure.

b	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

c	Enter information in the fields to set the various protocol-independent parameters. If you need help on a field, right-click the field then click What’s This.

2	Verify that Netware protocol is turned on in the adapter.

a	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the adapter port you want to configure for NetWare protocol.

If the NetWare Settings tab is present and not grayed out, the protocol is already turned on.

If the NetWare Settings tab is absent or grayed out, you must turn the protocol on now. See Related topics.

3	Disable the adapter port so any incoming Netware print jobs will not interfere.

a	Click the NetWare Settings tab.

b	Disable the port by making sure there is no checkmark in the Port Enabled box.

c	Click Apply.

4	Set the Netware parameters.

a	Set print mode to RPRINTER.

b	Enter information in the other fields on the dialog box to configure the port for NetWare print jobs. Fields include login name, polling interval, adapter language, servers, banner page, and port enable. If you need help on a field, right-click the field then click What’s This.

c	Click Apply to activate your changes.

5	Set up print queues for the port to service.

a	The adapter port is associated with an external NetWare print server. If necessary, use PCONSOLE to set up queues for the print server.

6	For MarkNet XLe adapters only:

a	Click Advanced Settings to set up service advertising and frame type.

b	Enter information in the fields. If you need help on a field, right-click the field then click What’s This.

c	Click OK.

7	Put the adapter online.

a	Enable the adapter port by putting a check mark in the Port Enabled box.

b	Click Apply to activate your change.

c	MarkVision asks if you want to reset. Click Yes if you want to start using the adapter for NetWare print jobs now.

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About enabling or disabling adapter ports (NetWare)

This function applies to NetWare protocol only.

Each network adapter port can be enabled or disabled individually. A port must be enabled for the attached printer to receive and print NetWare jobs. A port must be disabled before you configure it, so that printing is not disrupted. To disable an entire adapter, disable all of its ports. If a port is disabled, it can still process non-NetWare print jobs.

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How to disable an adapter port for NetWare print jobs

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the adapter port you want to disable.

2	Click the NetWare Settings tab.

3	Make sure the Port Enabled box is not checked.

4	Click Apply.

Note

This function applies only to NetWare protocol.

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How to enable an adapter port for NetWare print jobs

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the adapter port you want to enable.

2	Click the NetWare Settings tab.

3	Make sure the Port Enabled box is checked.

4	Click Apply.

Note

This function applies only to NetWare protocol.

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About setting up print queues (NetWare)

PSERVER

You must tell the network adapter which print queues to service. You can use MarkVision to associate each adapter port with one or more queues. The adapter services up to 32 queues (cumulative across all adapter ports). You can specify existing queues, or create new queues. The queues can be located on one NetWare server or can be distributed across several servers. The 4033-01x, MarkNet, and MarkNet XL adapters support up to 10 NetWare servers. The MarkNet XLe adapter supports up to 16 servers.

To set up print queues, click the NetWare Settings tab, then click the Manage Queues button. If you need help with a field, right-click the field then click What’s This.

NPRINTER or RPRINTER

Each adapter port is associated with a single external print server. Use PCONSOLE to set up and associate queues for the print servers. The number of queues that are supported depends upon the characteristics of your print server.

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About resetting NetWare protocol in an adapter

This function applies to all the network adapters, including the 4033-0xx. Only the NetWare protocol is affected by this function.

You can remotely reset the NetWare protocol in a network adapter by using MarkVision. The reset NetWare protocol function is similar to pushing the Reset button on top of a MarkNet XLe adapter. The difference is that if you press the button on top of the adapter, all the network protocols are reset (not just NetWare).

When you reset NetWare protocol, all connections to NetWare servers are broken. All ports on the adapter are affected by the reset. The adapter restarts its initialization routine and begins looking for servers and queues to service. None of the other network protocols are reset or interrupted.

You can try resetting NetWare protocol if the adapter is hung up or not processing NetWare print jobs.

Note

If you reset NetWare protocol while a NetWare print job is printing, the adapter waits for the job to finish before the reset is applied.

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How to reset the NetWare protocol in an adapter

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the network adapter you want to reset for NetWare.

2	Click the NetWare Settings tab.

3	Click Reset Protocol.

4	Click Apply to activate the command.

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How to find currently-attached NetWare servers

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click a network adapter operating in NetWare PSERVER mode.

2	Click the NetWare Settings tab.

3	Click Show Adapter’s Servers.

4	In the Attached Servers box, you can see the NetWare servers to which the adapter is currently attached. The adapter constantly monitors these servers for print jobs.

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About NetWare banner pages

A banner page is a cover sheet that contains information such as user name and file name. You can print it at the beginning of each NetWare print job to separate the jobs of different users.

If the adapter is a MarkNet XLe in PSERVER mode, you can specify in MarkVision whether you want the banner page or not (on a port-by-port basis). This overrides what is specified in the NetWare print job configuration for each print job. The print job configuration is specified in the NetWare PRINTCON utility.

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How to turn the NetWare banner page ON

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click a MarkNet XLe adapter port.

2	Click the NetWare Settings tab.

3	If the adapter is in PSERVER mode, the banner page option is available.

4	Make sure the Banner Page box has a check mark.

5	Specify whether the banner page is formatted in ASCII or PostScript. If the attached printer can only print one of these formats, choose that one.

6	Click Apply to activate the change.

Note

If the banner page prints but the rest of the print job does not, turn the banner page OFF. This can happen with non-Lexmark printers or earlier models of Lexmark printers (such as 2380, 2390, 4019, and 4029). Some printers do not understand the command the adapter sends after the banner pages prints. This command causes the attached printer to detect the format of the print job and automatically switch to that format. If the print job is in a different format than the banner page and the printer does not detect this, the job does not print correctly.

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How to turn the NetWare banner page OFF

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click a MarkNet XLe adapter port.

2	Click the NetWare Settings tab.

3	If the adapter is in PSERVER mode, the banner page option is available.

4	Make sure the Banner Page box does not have a check mark.

5	Click Apply.

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How to set adapter search method (NetWare)

1	In the MarkVision printer window, click Configure from the pull-down menu.

2	Click NetWare Settings.

3	Click either bindery, local network, or single network. If you click single network, supply the IPX network number (eight hexidecimal characters).

4	The search method you choose applies to all NetWare adapters globally.


About Peer to Peer protocol

In Windows NT networks, members of workgroups can share each other’s resources (local files and locally-attached printers). If you designate your computer or printer as shared, other Windows NT users can access files on your computer or can print on your locally-attached printer. This type of network is known as Peer to Peer. For more help, look up File and Printer Sharing in Windows NT Help.

You can see Peer to Peer printers in the MarkVision printer window.

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How to configure for Peer to Peer protocol

1	In the MarkVision printer window, click Configure (pull-down menu).

2	Click Peer to Peer Settings.

3	In the dialog that appears, you can specify which Peer to Peer workgroups and computers you are interested in. The locally-attached printers in these workgroups/computers will be displayed in the MarkVision printer window.

4	If you want MarkVision to include your default workgroup in the next refresh cycle, make sure the box is checkmarked.

5	If there are any other workgroups or computers outside of your default workgroup that you want included in the next refresh cycle, specify these in the fields provided. If you need help on a field, right-click the field then click What’s This.

6	Click Done to save your changes.

7	Check the MarkVision printer window for Peer to Peer printers. Look in the CONNECTION column for a string such as LPT2\\JohnsComputer\Q25 (for example).

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About TCP/IP protocol

If you configure the network adapter for the TCP/IP protocol, the attached printer can print jobs from a TCP/IP network. Configuring the adapter for TCP/IP is somewhat different than configuring for other network protocols. This is because TCP/IP is unique in that it doesn’t allow devices to advertise or broadcast their presence on the network. MarkVision must locate the TCP/IP adapters itself. Consequently, you must create a list of TCP/IP adapters that you are interested in and that you want MarkVision to look for.

The MarkNet XL and MarkNet XLe adapters support TCP/IP. The 4033-0xx adapters do not support TCP/IP. The small INA (MarkNet) does not normally support TCP/IP. However, you can flash the MarkNet with firmware revision 9.x.x. The adapter subsequently supports TCP/IP and LexLink, but you lose NetWare and AppleTalk.

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How to configure for TCP/IP protocol

1	Assign a TCP/IP address, netmask, and gateway for the adapter.

a	If you have LexLink (or NetWare) running on your network, you can quickly initialize the TCP/IP address, netmask, and gateway for the new adapter. Otherwise, you can use BOOTP. See Related Topics for instructions on assigning the TCP/IP address, netmask, and gateway.

2	Add the adapter to the list of TCP/IP adapters you want to see in the Markvision printer window.

a	In the MarkVision printer window, click Configure from the pull-down menus.

b	Click TCP/IP Settings. The list containing TCP/IP adapters that you want MarkVision to monitor appears. (The box is empty until you add the first TCP/IP adapter.)

c	Click Add Adapter.

d	In the TCP/IP address field, enter the TCP/IP address you defined earlier (step 1).

e	Fill in the host name field with any name you choose. This is the name that you use to refer to the adapter. (Other users can have their own host names for the same adapter.)

f	Fill in the community name. The name you specify must match the community name stored inside the adapter. The original community name is public. The community name is case sensitive.

g	Click OK.

3	Set (or verify) the protocol-independent parameters.

a	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the adapter port you want to configure.

b	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

c	Enter information in the fields to set the various protocol-independent parameters. If you need help on a field, right-click the field then click What’s This.

4	Verify that TCP/IP protocol is turned on in the adapter.

a	Still using the Adapter Settings tab, click Advanced Settings.

b	Make sure the TCP/IP box in the Set Active Protocols group has a check mark in it.

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How to assign the TCP/IP address, netmask, and gateway: MarkNet XL

1	Turn the printer power on.

2	Use the printer operator panel to select the menu item IP PROTOCOL. Consult your printer documentation to learn the menu path for your specific printer, or, scroll through the operator panel menus until you find it.

3	Set TCP/IP address, netmask, and gateway from the operator panel.

4	Now you can add this adapter to the list of TCP/IP adapters to be monitored by MarkVision.

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How to assign the TCP/IP address, netmask, and gateway: MarkNet XLe (using MarkVision)

Requirement: You must have either LexLink (or NetWare) already running on the network.

1	Using MarkVision, configure the MarkNet XLe adapter for LexLink (or NetWare). Now you can see the adapter in the MarkVision printer window.

2	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the MarkNet XLe that you want to configure for TCP/IP.

3	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

4	Click Advanced Settings.

5	Fill in the fields for TCP/IP Address, TCP/IP Netmask and TCP/IP Gateway.

6	Click OK.

7	Now you can add this adapter to the list of TCP/IP adapters to be monitored by MarkVision.

Note

This is the easiest method of initializing TCP/IP address, netmask, and gateway for the MarkNet XLe adapter.

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How to assign the TCP/IP address, netmask, and gateway: MarkNet XLe (using BOOTP)

Requirement: You must have a BOOTP server running on your network.

1	Make sure the BOOTP server is running on the same LAN segment as the new adapter. (Some routers will pass the packets, but many will not. If the BOOTP server is on a different LAN segment, check your router documentation to be sure packets will cross.)

2	Find and make note of the hardware address for the MarkNet XLe, by printing an adapter setup page.

3	Edit the BOOTP file on the computer that is running the BOOTP server. The file is usually located in /etc/bootptab. Create a record for the new MarkNet XLe. Define the hardware address, TCP/IP address, netmask, gateway, host name, and any other fields necessary for BOOTP. If you need help, consult your BOOTP documentation.

4	Set up your computer to match the BOOTP server. To do so, define the attached printer TCP/IP name and address in the /etc/hosts file or on the name server.

5	Now you can add the MarkNet XLe adapter to the list of TCP/IP adapters to be monitored by MarkVision.

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How to assign the TCP/IP address, netmask, and gateway: MarkNet XLe (using parallel cable converter)

Requirement: You must have a parallel cable converter. The TCP/IP address, netmask, and gateway is downloaded from DOS, through your computer parallel port, to parallel port #1 of the MarkNet XLe adapter.

1	Using any editor, create an ASCII file. Use the following format:

Network Address:	9.51.8.51
Netmask:	255.255.255.128
Gateway:	9.51.8.30
2	Unplug the adapter from the network and move it close to your computer.

3	If you have a printer plugged into the parallel port of your computer, unplug the printer from the computer.

4	Plug the parallel cable converter onto the parallel printer cable.

5	Plug the parallel cable converter into the MarkNet XLe (parallel port #1). This connects your computer to the MarkNet XLe.

6	Plug the power cord into the back of the adapter. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet.

7	Press the Reset button on the MarkNet XLe adapter.

8	When the adapter starts its reset cycle, hold down the Test button until the Data light starts blinking.

9	Release the Test button.

10	At the DOS prompt, type:   copy  filename.txt  LPT1

where filename.txt is the name of the ASCII file you created in step 1.

12	Press Enter.

13	The adapter lights blink as follows while the file is being downloaded.

Power	Status	Test	Data
on	off	blinking	blinking

14	After the download operation completes successfully, the Status and Data lights blink in the following pattern. The Power light remains on and the Test light remains off.

Power	Status	Test	Data
on	on	off	off
	off		on
	on		off
	off		on

15	Remove the parallel cable converter and reconnect the computer, printer, and adapter properly.

16	Press the Reset button. The adapter performs the normal reset cycle. When completed, the Power and Status lights are on.


How to add an adapter to the TCP/IP list

1	In the MarkVision printer window, click Configure from the pull-down menus.

2	Click TCP/IP Settings. The list containing TCP/IP adapters that you want MarkVision to monitor appears. (The box is empty until you add the first TCP/IP adapter.)

3	Click Add Adapter.

4	Fill in theTCP/IP address, host name, and community name. If you need help on a field, right-click the field then click What’s This.

5	Click OK.

6	In the MarkVision printer window, click Printer from the pull-down menus.

7	Click Refresh All Printers.

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How to remove an adapter from the TCP/IP list

1	In the MarkVision printer window, click Configure from the pull-down menus.

2	Click TCP/IP Settings.

3	Highlight the adapter you want to remove, then click Remove Adapter. This does not remove the adapter from the network. This merely removes the adapter from the list so that the adapter does not appear in the MarkVision printer window the next time you refresh.

4	Click OK to save your changes.

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About the host name (TCP/IP)

The host name is an easy-to-remember name that you can assign to a network adapter port. Then, you can use the host name instead of the TCP/IP address to refer to the adapter or attached printer. The host name is stored on your computer, in the Windows NT registry, not in the adapter. Other users can create and use their own host names for the same adapter port.

You can use up to 79 printable characters for the host name.

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How to change the host name (TCP/IP)

Method 1:

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the adapter port.

2	Click the TCP/IP Settings tab.

3	Type the new host name you prefer, in the box provided.

4	Click Apply.

Method 2:

1	In the MarkVision printer window, click Configure from the pull-down menus.

2	Click TCP/IP Settings.

3	Highlight the adapter, then click Change Adapter.

4	Type the new host name in the box.

5	Click OK to save your changes.

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About the community name (TCP/IP)

The community name is an SNMP feature. Each network adapter has a community name stored inside it. The default is public. You can change the community name by establishing a telnet session to port 9000 of the adapter. The community name is case sensitive.

To add a TCP/IP adapter to your MarkVision printer window, you must know the community name. You specify the community name when you add the adapter to the TCP/IP adapter list. If the name you specify matches the community name inside the adapter, you are allowed to monitor the adapter in MarkVision.

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How to change the TCP/IP community name stored in the registry

1	In the MarkVision printer window, click Configure from the pull-down menus.

2	Click TCP/IP Settings.

3	Highlight the adapter, then click Change Adapter.

4	Type the new community name in the box.

5	Click OK to save your changes.

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About installing your network adapter

Before you can configure your network adapter, it must be properly installed on the physical network (Token-Ring, Ethernet, or LocalTalk).

If you received hardcopy documentation with your new adapter that references Windows NT, refer to those installation instructions. Otherwise, you can get instructions from the MarkVision READ ME file.

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About the adapter address

Each network adapter has a unique physical address (also known as hardware address) that identifies the adapter on the network. The adapter address consists of 12 hexidecimal digits. The valid address range depends upon whether the network is Token-Ring or Ethernet.

Token-Ring	address range = 400000000000 to 7FFFFFFFFFFF

Ethernet	address range = 000000000001 to 7FFFFFFFFFFF

The default adapter address is the UAA. If you want, you can overwrite this address with some other address that is more convenient. This address is called the LAA. You specify the LAA in the Adapter Address field on the Adapter Settings tab. If you do not specify an LAA, the UAA is used as the adapter address on the network.

If you blank out the Adapter Address field or specify 000000000000, then the adapter address reverts to the UAA. (This function does not work for the 4033-0xx, because this adapter cannot remember the UAA once it is overwritten by the LAA).

The adapter address is independent of any addresses that are associated with the various protocols. For example, the adapter address is not the same as the TCP/IP address. There is one adapter address for each adapter. The adapter ports are not addressed individually.

Notes

Typically, administrators do not use 4 as the first digit in Ethernet addresses, to avoid confusion with Token-Ring addresses.

Early Token-Ring 4033-0x1 adapters do not support extended LAA.

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How to assign the adapter address

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the network adapter (any port).

2	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

3	Type the desired adapter address (12 hexidecimal characters) in the Adapter Address field.


How to find out if extended LAA is supported (4033-0xx only)

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the 4033-0xx adapter (any port).

2	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

3	Click Show Adapter Info.

4	The information about whether or not extended LAA is supported by the adapter is displayed in the Support for Extended LAA box.

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How to find the adapter address (using MarkVision)

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click an adapter (any port).

2	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

3	Click Show Adapter Info.

4	The LAA and the UAA are displayed.

Note

For the 4033-0xx, no UAA is displayed. If you want to know the UAA, check the back of the 4033-0xx for a label called LAN Address.

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How to find the adapter address (using adapter setup page)

Restriction: This method does not work for the 4033-0xx.

1	Print the adapter setup page.

2	Look for the item Network Address. The LAA and UAA are shown there.

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About adapter firmware

The firmware that controls the network adapter is stored in flash memory inside the adapter. You can upgrade your adapter with a new version of firmware by flashing the adapter (reprogramming the flash memory).

This function works for MarkNet, MarkNet XL, and MarkNet XLe adapters. You cannot flash the 4033-0xx adapter.

You typically flash the adapter only if the Lexmark Technical Support Center recommends this because of some trouble you have with the adapter. They will probably ask you to tell them the firmware revision level that is running on your adapter.

You flash the adapter remotely through MarkVision. You do not physically open the adapter or printer.

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How to find out your firmware revision number

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click an adapter.

2	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

3	Click Show Adapter Info.

4	The version of firmware that this adapter is running is shown in the Firmware Revision box.

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How to flash the adapter

1	Contact Lexmark to get the file containing the appropriate firmware upgrade. This file is called a flash file. The filename extensions for the various flash files are as follows:

MarkNet	filename.PFC

MarkNet XL	filename.PXL

MarkNet XLe	filename.PRP

WARNING!

 Do not change the three-character filename extension. For example, it is possible to rename a .PXL file to .PRP and flash a MarkNet XLe adapter with it. This is flashing the adapter with an incompatible flash file. The adapter may stop working. Recovery is very inconvenient, because you cannot simply repeat the flash process with a compatible flash file to recover.

2	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the adapter (any port) you want to flash.

3	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

4	Click Flash Network Card.

5	Select the file that contains the new firmware.

6	Click Open. The new firmware will be flashed to the adapter.

7	If the download is successful, you receive the message THE SELECTED FLASH FILE HAS BEEN SENT SUCCESSFULLY. Click OK.

WARNING!

Do not push any buttons on the MarkNet XLe adapter while the flash is in process. This will interrupt the flash process and leave corrupted firmware in your adapter. Also, if you are flashing a MarkNet or MarkNet XL, do not turn the printer off or unplug the printer during the flash process. If you accidentally interrupt the flash, your adapter may stop working. Recovery is very inconvenient, because you cannot simply repeat the flash process to recover.

8	For MarkNet XLe:

When you initiate the flash, the Data light on top of the adapter blinks to indicate that the new firmware is being downloaded to the adapter RAM. Next, the Status, Test, and Data lights all blink simultaneously to indicate that the new firmware is being flashed into the adapter ROM. When the operation is finished, the adapter automatically resets itself and begins using the new firmware.

9	For MarkNet and MarkNet XL:

When you initiate the flash, there is a brief delay, then the printer operator panel displays the warning DO NOT POWER OFF. When the flash operation is finished, the adapter and printer both automatically reset. When the reset is complete, the Power and Status lights are on.

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About recovering from corrupted adapter firmware

MarkNet and MarkNet XL

Corrupted adapter firmware is indicated by a 977 SERVICE software error. The error code is displayed on the printer operator panel after a reset. To recover, you must return the adapter to Lexmark for help with reprogramming. Contact the Lexmark Support Center for instructions.

MarkNet XLe

The Status light blinks after the MarkNet XLe adapter completes its reset cycle to indicate corrupted firmware. You can recover by using a parallel cable converter to download a new flash file (filename.PRP). The file is sent directly from DOS, through your computer parallel port, to parallel port #1 of the adapter.

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How to recover from corrupted adapter firmware (MarkNet XLe)

1	Get a new flash file from Lexmark.

2	Unplug the adapter from the network and move it close to your computer.

3	If you have a printer plugged into the parallel port of your computer, unplug the printer from the computer.

4	Plug the parallel cable converter onto the parallel printer cable.

5	Plug the parallel cable converter into the MarkNet XLe (parallel port #1). This connects your computer to the MarkNet XLe.

6	Plug the power cord into the back of the adapter. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet.

7	Press the Reset button on the MarkNet XLe adapter.

8	When the adapter starts its reset cycle, hold down the Test button until the Data light starts blinking.

9	Release the Test button.

10	At the DOS prompt, type:   copy  /b  filename.PRP  LPT1

where filename.PRP is the name of the flash file you want to download.

11	Press Enter.

12	The adapter lights blink as follows while the flash file is being downloaded to RAM.

Power	Status	Test	Data
on	off	blinking	blinking

13	The adapter lights blink as follows while the flash code is being written to ROM.

Power	Status	Test	Data
on	blinking	blinking	blinking

14	After the download operation completes successfully, the Status and Data lights blink in the following pattern. The Power light remains on and the Test light remains off.

Power	Status	Test	Data
on	on	off	off
	off		on
	on		off
	off		on

15	Remove the parallel cable converter. Reconnect the computer, printer, and adapter properly.

16	Press the Reset button. The adapter performs the normal reset cycle. When completed, the Power and Status lights are on.

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About setting protocol-independent parameters

There are several parameters you must set for the network adapter before you can begin to use it. These parameters apply across all the protocols, and so are grouped together under the Adapter Settings tab. The protocol-independent parameters are listed below.

The following parameters apply to both parallel and serial attached printers.

Contact name and location	OPTIONAL
LAA	OPTIONAL
Network protocols activated	REQUIRED
NPAP mode	DEFAULT IS AUTO for parallel printers
Password	OPTIONAL
TCP/IP address, netmask, gateway	TCP/IP ONLY
Timeout, end-of-job	DEFAULT IS 90 SECONDS
Timeout, printer	DEFAULT IS 60 SECONDS
When there is a serial printer attached to the adapter, you need to set these parameters:

Baud rate	SET THIS TO MATCH PRINTER SETUP
Data bits	SET THIS TO MATCH PRINTER SETUP
Flow control protocol	SET THIS TO MATCH PRINTER SETUP
Parity	SET THIS TO MATCH PRINTER SETUP
Stop bits	SET THIS TO MATCH PRINTER SETUP

When there is a parallel printer attached to the adapter, you need to set this parameter:

Print mode	SET THIS TO MATCH PRINTER SETUP
Some of the parameters apply to the entire adapter, such as address. Others apply on a port-by-port basis, such as printer timeout, baud rate, and activated network protocols. Some parameters apply to particular adapter models only and aren't available for others. For example, end-of-job timeout and passwords can be set for MarkNet XLe but not for other adapters.

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How to set protocol-independent parameters for the adapter

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the adapter port you want to configure.

2	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

3	Enter information in the fields. This sets the protocol-independent parameters such as adapter address, serial or parallel settings, timeouts, and so on. If you need help on a field, right-click the field then click What’s This.

4	Click Apply to activate your changes.

5	You can set additional parameters for the MarkNet XLe. To access these, click Advanced Settings and Set Password.

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About adapter passwords

This function works with the MarkNet XLe network adapter only. MarkNet XLe passwords are optional.

Adapter passwords prevent users from inadvertently changing the MarkNet XLe settings specified by the administrator or owner. However, the encryption algorithm is not designed to protect against serious computer hackers.

If you have several MarkNet XLe adapters on your network, use the same password for all. It will be easier for you to work with the adapters later. If you use the same password, MarkVision does not prompt you for the password repeatedly while you are working with different adapters. This is because MarkVision keeps a list of the passwords entered during a particular session. It does not ask you to repeat a password that is already in the list.

The password is valid for all ports on the MarkNet XLe. It protects all protocols except TCP/IP. (Use community name to protect TCP/IP adapters.)

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How to recover from a forgotten adapter password

If you forget your password, call the Lexmark Technical Support Center for help. They will walk you through the steps necessary to regain control of the MarkNet XLe. The steps include printing the adapter setup page, doing an NVRAM dump, and FAXing this data to the Technical Support Center for analysis.

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How to set an adapter password

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click a MarkNet XLe adapter (any port).

2	Click Set Password.

3	Enter information in the fields. Passwords are alphanumeric, with eight characters or less.

4	If you do not want a password for the adapter, make sure the New Password and Verify Password fields are blank.

5	Click OK.

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About resetting your network adapter

Your network adapter can be reset from MarkVision. If you reset the adapter, both the adapter and the attached printers reinitialize and cycle through their power on sequences. If you reset the adapter during a print job, you may lose some of the print job (not all of your pages may print out). It sometimes is helpful to reset the adapter if you are having trouble with it.

An alternate way to reset a MarkNet XLe adapter is to push the Reset button on top of the adapter.

The Reset Adapter function resets all ports on the adapter for all network protocols.

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How to reset your network adapter

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the adapter you want to reset.

2	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

3	Click Reset Adapter.

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About printing the adapter setup page

The network adapter setup page contains a great deal of useful information about the adapter and how it is set up. You can print an adapter setup page and see information such as UAA, LAA, adapter status, attached printer type, and details on protocol-specific parameters. You can also print a setup page to verify that the connection between the adapter and printer is working.

This function works for MarkNet, MarkNet XL, and MarkNet XLe adapters. You cannot print an adapter setup page for a 4033-0xx adapter.

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How to print an adapter setup page (MarkNet and MarkNet XL)

1	Turn the printer power on.

2	Use the printer operator panel to select the menu item PRINT SETUP PAGE. Consult your printer documentation to learn the menu path for your specific printer, or, scroll through the operator panel menus until you find it.

3	The printer prints the adapter setup page.

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How to print an adapter setup page (MarkNet XLe)

1	Make sure the printers attached to the network adapter are turned ON.

2	For printers that do not support automatic mode switching (such as the 4079 Plus): Make sure the printers are set for ASCII print jobs. The MarkNet XLe generates the setup page in ASCII format only.

3	Remove the adapter switch cover.

4	Press and hold the Test button until the Test light comes on.

5	Each attached printer prints an adapter setup page.

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About getting adapter information using MarkVision

You can get some information about the network adapter hardware, firmware, and addresses without printing a setup page. This function is available for all adapters, including the 4033-0xx.

The information you can see through MarkVision is not as detailed as the adapter setup page. However, you can use this method to see information remotely. (You do not have to walk to the network printer.) Also, this is the only way to see this information for the 4033-0xx.

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How to get adapter information using MarkVision

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click an adapter (or printer).

2	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

3	Click Show Adapter Info.

4	Information about hardware, firmware, and addressing is shown.

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About network protocols

All but the earliest Lexmark network adapter function in a multi-protocol environment. This means the adapter can automatically receive and process print jobs from more than one logical network. In other words, a network protocol (TCP/IP, NetWare, LexLink, AppleTalk, or Peer to Peer) can coexist and function concurrently with other network protocols. For example, both a Novell NetWare user and an OS/2 LAN Server user could send print jobs to the same network printer, if that printer is connected to the physical network by a Lexmark network adapter. The adapter understands both protocols and correctly forwards the jobs to the attached printer. Printing is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Turn ON all the protocols that are used on your network. Each network protocol consumes some resource on the adapter, so if you are not using a protocol on your network, turn it OFF. The method of turning protocols ON and OFF depends on what type of adapter you have.

You must turn at least one protocol ON for an adapter to process jobs and to appear in the MarkVision printer window.

Notes

For NetWare protocol, you must turn the protocol on AND ALSO enable the adapter port before the attached printer can receive and print jobs.

LexLink network protocol supports IBM OS/2 LAN Server, Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows NT Server, Microsoft Windows 95 through LexIPX, and AIX utilities.

You can use Lexmark adapters on a Banyan Vines network (Token-Ring only). LexLink protocol must be turned on in the adapters. Contact Banyan for necessary software. This works for MarkNet, MarkNet XL, and 4033-001 adapters only. You cannot see Banyan printers in the MarkVision printer window.

You can use Lexmark adapters on an IBM AS/400 network running OS/400 version 3.1 or higher. LexLink protocol must be turned on in the adapters. Contact IBM for necessary software. You cannot see AS/400 printers in the MarkVision printer window.

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How to turn network protocols ON and OFF (4033-0xx)

You cannot turn network protocols ON or OFF for a 4033-0xx network adapter. The supported protocols are always turned on. The 4033-00x adapters support LexLink only. The 4033-01x adapters support NetWare only.

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How to turn network protocols ON and OFF (MarkNet and MarkNet XL)

1	Turn the printer power on.

2	Use the printer operator panel to locate the menu item related to the protocol you want, for example, LEXLINK PROTOCOL, NETWARE PROTOCOL, or APPLETALK PROTOCOL. Consult your printer documentation to learn the menu path for your specific printer, or, scroll through the operator panel menus until you find it.

3	Use the printer operator panel to turn the protocol ON or OFF.

Notes

MarkNet and MarkNet XL adapters support LexLink, NetWare, and AppleTalk network protocols. In addition, the MarkNet XL adapter supports TCP/IP.

LexLink supports IBM OS/2 LAN Server, Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows NT Server, Microsoft Windows 95 through LexIPX, and AIX utilities.

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How to turn network protocols ON and OFF (MarkNet XLe)

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click a MarkNet XLe adapter port.

2	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

3	Click Advanced Settings.

4	Find the area labelled Set Active Protocols.

5	To turn a particular protocol ON, make sure the corresponding box is checked.

6	To turn a protocol OFF, make sure the box is not checked.

If a protocol is grayed out AND checked, it is turned on and cannot be turned off. In this case, MarkVision has chosen that protocol to communicate with the adapter for configuration purposes.

Notes

The MarkNet XLe adapters support LexLink, NetWare, AppleTalk, and TCP/IP network protocols.

LexLink supports IBM OS/2 LAN Server, Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows NT Server, Microsoft Windows 95 through LexIPX, and AIX utilities.

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About timeout periods

Timeouts provide a safety net. If an expected event does not take place during the expected time interval, the timeout expires. When print timeouts expire, the current print job is canceled and the next job is started. This prevents the system from “hanging up”.

You can set various timeouts for your printer (such as Wait Timeout for PS2 emulation). You can also set timeouts for your network adapter. All timeouts work independently of one another. All are optional and have defaults.

The timeouts you can specify for your adapter are:

Printer timeout (4033-0xx and MarkNet XLe only):  Length of time the adapter waits if the printer is unresponsive. If the printer is in the busy state longer than the timeout period, the adapter cancels the print job.

End-of-job timeout (MarkNet XLe only):  Length of time the MarkNet XLe adapter waits if the network server is unresponsive. The end-of-job timeout expires if the server stops sending print data in the middle of a job. Also, this timeout expires if the print job lacks an end-of-job flag. The adapter cancels the current job and moves on to the next.

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How to set end-of-job timeout (MarkNet XLe)

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click a MarkNet XLe port.

2	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

3	Click Advanced Settings.

4	Specify end-of-job timeout in the box provided, in seconds. Maximum is 255 seconds (4.25 minutes).

5	To disable the timeout, specify 0 seconds.

Note

If nothing is specified, end-of-job timeout defaults to 90 seconds.

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How to set printer timeout (MarkNet XLe and 4033-0xx)

1	In the MarkVision printer window, double-click the adapter port for which you want to specify printer timeout.

2	Click the Adapter Settings tab.

3	Specify printer timeout in the Timeout box, in seconds. Maximum is 16,383 seconds (4.5 hours).

Note

If nothing is specified, printer timeout defaults to 60 seconds.

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About printing with LexIPX

LexIPX is an easy way to print from a Windows NT workstation to a network printer in the workgroup. LexIPX is well-suited for small organizations such as departments. This is because you do not need to have a large network operating system installed (such as NetWare or TCP/IP). Nor do you need a server on the network to print with LexIPX.

LexIPX is supported by MarkNet XL and MarkNet XLe adapters. The adapter must be configured for LexLink before you can print with LexIPX, because LexIPX uses LexLink commands (on IPX transport protocol).

MarkNet and 4033-0xx adapters do not support LexIPX.

Prerequisites:

1	You must have MarkVision installed on your workstation. MarkVision does not have to be running for you to print with LexIPX.

2	The IPX DLL must be installed on your workstation. This file was automatically installed if you used Quick Install during MarkVision installation. If you used Custom Install, you should have selected LexIPX.DLL (and any other DLLs you wanted).

3	The IPX/SPX protocol must be bound to the network interface card in your Windows NT computer. Consult Windows NT online HELP for binding an adapter to a protocol (look for Binding in the HELP index).

Note

Windows NT uses the term “adapter” to mean the network interface card installed in your workstation which allows your workstation to connect to the network.

4	Your adapter firmware revision level must be at or beyond the following:

15.76.01	MarkNet XL

03.57.01	MarkNet XLe

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How to print with LexIPX

1	Create the printer object.

a	In Windows NT, click Start, then click Settings, then click Printers.

b	Double-click Add Printer to define the printer you want to use with LexIPX. Follow the instructions on the screen. Choose LOCAL, not NETWORK, printer. This gives you access to the Lexmark Network Printer Monitor later. Choose the correct driver for the printer you want to use with LexIPX. Choose any port (LPT or COM or FILE). Later, you change the port to a logical network port.

2	Associate the printer object with the physical printer.

a	After the printer object is added to your printer container, highlight its icon. Click File/Properties/Details tab/Add Port.

b	Click Other, then click Lexmark Network Printer Monitor, then click OK.

c	Select the printer you want to use with LexIPX.

d	Specify a logical port name to associate with the printer. Use a phrase that makes sense to you. Click OK.

3	Turn on LexLink protocol.

a	Make sure LexLink protocol is turned on in the adapter. See Related Topics.

b	In MarkVision, check the printer window for the LexIPX printer. In the Connections column, look for IPX logical port name. This indicates that MarkVision has found your new LexIPX printer successfully.

4	Print.

a	To print a test page, use Windows NT/Start/Settings/Printers/File/Properties/General tab/Print Test Page.

b	To print from a Windows application, select Print as usual and use the logical port name you created in step 6.

c	You cannot print from DOS using LexIPX.

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About printing with LexIP

MarkVision provides a way for you to print to a network printer when your network uses TCP/IP. If you run TCP/IP on your network, you can install LexIP with MarkVision. Then, you can print from Windows applications to a network printer.

LexIP is supported by MarkNet, MarkNet XL and MarkNet XLe adapters. The adapter must be configured for TCP/IP before you can print with LexIP.

4033-0xx adapters do not support LexIP.

Prerequisites:

1	The TCP/IP protocol must be bound to the network interface card in your Windows NT computer. Consult Windows NT online HELP for binding an adapter to a protocol (look for Binding in the HELP index).

Note

Windows NT uses the term “adapter” to mean the network interface card installed in your workstation which allows your workstation to connect to the network.

2	Your adapter firmware revision level must be at or beyond the following:

xx.61.xx	MarkNet and MarkNet XL

any level	MarkNet XLe

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How to print with LexIP

1	Create the printer object.

a	Click Start, then click Settings, then click Printers.

b	Double-click Add Printer to define the printer you want to use with LexIP. Follow the instructions on the screen. Choose LOCAL, not NETWORK, printer. This gives you access to the TCP/IP network port. Choose the correct driver for the printer you want to use with LexIP. Choose any port (LPT or COM or FILE). Later, you change the port to a logical network port.

2	Associate the printer object with the physical printer.

a	Select a port or Add a new port.If adding a port select the Add Port button from the port dialog

b	If adding a port, Select the Add Port button from the port dialog box.

c	Select Lexmark TCP/IP Network Port.

d	Click OK.

3	Turn on TCP/IP protocol.

a	Make sure TCP/IP protocol is turned on in the adapter. See Related Topics.

b	In MarkVision, check the printer window for the LexIP printer. In the Connections column, look for IP logical port name. This indicates that MarkVision has found your new LexIP printer successfully.

4	Print.

a	To print a test page, use /Start/Settings/Printers/File/Properties/General tab/Print Test Page.

b	To print from a Windows application, select Print as usual and use the logical port name you created in step 6.

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Configure 4033-0XX Parallel Settings


Specifies the LAA (optional). The address must:

Consist of 12 hexadecimal digits

Range from 400000000000 to 7FFFFFFFFFFF (Token-Ring)

Exception: Early Token-Ring 4033s support only a limited address range of 400000000000 to 40007FFFFFFF.

Range from 000000000001 to 7FFFFFFFFFFF (Ethernet)

Be unique for all devices on the network.

Note: MarkVision warns you about duplicate addresses on Lexmark devices, but cannot check addresses of non-Lexmark devices on the network.


Specifies printer timeout in seconds.

If the attached printer is unresponsive (busy) after this length of time, the adapter cancels the print job. Default is 60 seconds. Maximum is 16,383 seconds (4.5 hours).


Lists the available print modes.

Print mode refers to the type of parallel interface used by the printer. Check the printer documentation to find the print mode for your attached printer, then click the matching print mode here. If in doubt, click Enhanced Mode. This causes the adapter to send data to the printer faster than in Standard Mode.


Applies or activates any change you made on this screen.


Click this to display information about the adapter, such as UAA, LAA, network card type (Token-Ring or Ethernet), or firmware revision number.


Discards any changes you made on this screen and reverts to the settings that are currently applied.


Resets all ports on the adapter, for all network protocols.

The adapter will restart its initialization routines.


The Apply function failed because MarkVision could not update the adapter.

Make sure the adapter is turned on. Check the connection between the network and the adapter.


Configure 4033-0XX Serial Settings


Lists the available baud rates in bits per second (bps) that the adapter can use when communicating with the serially-attached printer.

Click the baud rate that matches the baud rate configured for the printer. Refer to the printer documentation for details on setting the printer baud rate.


Lists the number of data bits per frame that the adapter uses when communicating with the serially-attached printer.

Click the number that matches the number of data bits configured for the printer. Refer to the printer documentation for details on setting the number of data bits per frame.


Specifies which flow control protocol is used when the adapter communicates with the serially-connected printer. You can choose either a hardware-based DTR protocol or a software-based XON/XOFF protocol, but your choice must match the flow control protocol set on the attached printer. Refer to the printer documentation for details on setting the printer flow control protocol.


Lists the available parity schemes that the adapter can use when communicating with the serially-attached printer. Click the scheme that matches the parity scheme set on the printer. Refer to the printer documentation for details on setting parity on the printer.


Lists the number of stop bits that the adapter can use when communicating with the serially-attached printer.

Click the number that matches the number of stop bits configured for the printer. Refer to the printer documentation for details on setting the number of stop bits for the printer.


Configure MarkNet or MarkNet XL Settings


Click here to download new firmware to the adapter.


Configure MarkNet XLe Parallel Settings


Controls whether status and other information can be sent to you from a bidirectional printer.

The recommended setting is Auto. This causes the adapter to automatically sense if the printer is bidirectional, and if so, automatically process information from that printer.

If you click On, the adapter assumes that the attached printer is bidirectional without checking. If you click Off, the adapter assumes that the attached printer is not bidirectional, and does not attempt two-way communication.


Displays whether the adapter found a bidirectional printer attached (Yes) or a non-bidirectional printer (No). If the adapter is not in automatic NPAP mode, NPAP Active reflects whether you set NPAP mode on (Yes) or off (No).


Click this to specify additional settings, such as communication protocols activated, initial TCP/IP addresses, or end-of-job timeout.


Sets a password for the adapter (optional).

This protects adapter settings from being changed without authorization or by mistake. Passwords must be alphanumeric, with eight characters or less. If you have several adapters on your network, use the same password for all adapters.


Resets all ports on the adapter, for all networks protocols.

The adapter will restart its initialization routines. Clicking this button is the same as pressing the RESET button on top of the MarkNet XLe adapter.


Configure MarkNet XLe Serial Settings


Specifies whether the attached serial printer is bidirectional (On) or not (Off).


Configure MarkNet XLe Password


Provides a space for you to type your old (current) password, if any.


Provides a space for you to type a new password. Must be alphanumeric with a maximum of eight characters.


Provides a space for you to retype the new password, for confirmation.


If the problem persists, see your network administrator.


Retype both the new password and the verify password.


Configure MarkNet XLe Advanced Settings


If the adapter is going to be used on a TCP/IP network, set the initial parameters here.


Specifies the TCP/IP address of the adapter, such as 124.45.34.78


Specifies the TCP/IP netmask for the subnet, such as 255.255.255.0


Specifies the TCP/IP gateway, such as 124.45.34.0


Each adapter is shipped from the factory with all protocols active. If you do not use some protocol on your network, deactivate it here (by making sure the corresponding box is unchecked). This releases some resource on the adapter and increases throughput. Turn on all the protocols that you plan to use with this adapter by making sure the corresponding boxes are checked. If all protocols are turned off, the adapter does not appear in the MarkVision printer window.


Specifies whether LexLink protocol is activated or not. LexLink is used by IBM OS/2 Lan Server, Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows NT Server, and AIX utilities.


Specifies whether Novell NetWare protocol is activated or not.


Specifies whether TCP/IP protocol is activated or not.


Specifies whether AppleTalk protocol is activated or not.


Specifies end-of-job timeout in seconds.

The adapter waits this length of time for more print data from the server. If none is received, the adapter considers the print job complete. Default is 90 seconds. Maximum is 255 seconds (4.25 minutes). To disable the end-of-job timeout, specify 0 seconds.


Specifies a contact name and phone number (optional). For convenience only. This can help if you are having trouble with the adapter or printer.


Specifies the location of the contact or adapter (optional). This can help you locate the adapter if you want to print an adapter setup page or service the hardware.


Show Adapter Information - 4033-0XX


Displays the type of network to which the adapter can physically connect.


Displays the current adapter address.

This is the address that is in use for the adapter on the network. If the network administrator specified an LAA (Locally Administered Address) for the adapter, then the LAA is the current adapter address. If no LAA is specified, then the network uses the UAA for the current adapter address.


Displays the model number of the 4033-0XX.

4033-001  Token-Ring, OS/2 and AIX (LexLink)

4033-002  Ethernet 10BASE-T, OS/2 and AIX (LexLink)

4033-003  Ethernet 10BASE2, OS/2 and AIX (LexLink)

4033-011  Token-Ring, NetWare

4033-012  Ethernet 10BASE-T, NetWare

4033-013  Ethernet 10BASE2, NetWare


Displays the Lexmark firmware revision number. This identifies what version or level of firmware resides in your adapter.


Displays whether you can download new firmware to this adapter or not.


Displays whether you can use the extended address set for the Locally Adminstered Address or not. Some early Token-Ring 4033-0xx adapters are restricted to the address set 400000000000 to 40007FFFFFFF. For these adapters, Support for Extended LAA is No.


Show Adapter Information - MarkNet, MarkNet XL, and MarkNet XLe


Displays the Universally Administered Address.

This is the unique, original address for the adapter. It is set at the factory in the network card hardware, and cannot be changed.


Displays the Lexmark part number for the network card. The part number and EC identify the revision level of the adapter hardware.


Displays the Lexmark engineering change number for the network card. The part number and EC identify the revision level of the adapter hardware.


Flash Network Card


The firmware that controls the network adapter is stored in flash memory inside the adapter. If you proceed with the flash operation, you upgrade your adapter with the new version of firmware contained in your flash file.

To cancel the flash:

Click Cancel.

To proceed with the flash:

1	Click OK.

2	Specify the name of your flash file (.PFC, .PXL, .PRP).

3	Click Open.

4	Wait until the flash operation is complete (about three minutes). Look for the message THE SELECTED FLASH FILE HAS BEEN SENT SUCCESSFULLY.

5	The adapter resets automatically.

6	Now the adapter is using the new firmware.

WARNING!

 Do not use a flash file that is incompatible with the adapter type. For example, if you rename a .PXL file to .PRP and flash a MarkNet XLe adapter with it, you have used an incompatible flash file. The adapter may stop working. Recovery is very inconvenient, because you must send the adapter to Lexmark for help in reprogramming. (You cannot repeat the flash process with a compatible flash file to recover.) Also, do not change the three-character extension of a flash file to some other extension. MarkVision only recognizes the three extensions below.

MarkNet	filename.PFC

MarkNet XL	filename.PXL

MarkNet XLe	filename.PRP

WARNING!

Do not push any buttons on the MarkNet XLe adapter while the flash is in process. This will interrupt the flash process and leave corrupted firmware in your adapter. Also, if you are flashing a MarkNet or MarkNet XL, do not turn the printer off or unplug the printer during the flash process. If you accidentally interrupt the flash, your adapter may stop working. Recovery is very inconvenient, because you must send the adapter to Lexmark for help in reprogramming. (You cannot repeat the flash process to recover.)


MarkNet	filename.PFC

MarkNet XL	filename.PXL

MarkNet XLe	filename.PRP


The flash file may be corrupted.


Make sure the adapter is turned on. Check the connection between the network and the adapter.


LexLink Property Page


Specifies a nickname that identifies the adapter.

Use 24 or less alphanumeric characters. Choose a descriptive name that gives the adapter location, type of printer attached, or some other helpful information. Nicknames must be unique on the network.

If you leave this field blank, the adapter is identified by the LAA (or UAA).


LexLink NET.DLL Settings


Specifies whether or not your domain is to be searched for printers during the next enumeration. To monitor all printers in your domain, make sure this box is checked.

Note: Enumerating your entire domain may take several minutes.


Displays additional domains that you have chosen for enumeration. All network printers found in these domains are displayed in the MarkVision printer window, so you can monitor or control them.

To add a domain to the list, click Add Domain.

To remove a domain from the list, highlight the domain name then click Remove Current.


Displays specific servers that you have chosen for enumeration. Any printers attached to these servers are displayed in the MarkVision printer window, so you can monitor or control them.

To add a server to the list, click Add Server.

To remove a server from the list, highlight the server name then click Remove Current.


Click this to add a domain to the Additional Domains list.

All servers in the domains on the list are searched for printers during the next enumeration.


Click this to add a specific server to the Additional Servers list.

The servers on the list are searched for printers during the next enumeration.


Specifies that only LexLink printers that meet all the following conditions are displayed in the MarkVision printer window:

1	The printer is connected to a logical port on a server. The server can be in your domain (if Scan my Domain is checkmarked), or, in the Additional Servers list.

2	The printer is assigned to some queue.

3	That queue is shared on the network.


Configure PSERVER parms for 4033-0xx, MarkNet, and MarkNet XL


Specifies a name that the adapter uses to log in to NetWare servers. The adapter login name must:

Be unique for all adapters on the network

Match the login name used to set up print queues or print servers in the NetWare file server

Be 1 to 43 characters long

Contain only printable characters

Exclude the following characters:  control characters, spaces, / \ : ; , * ? ~ � Ù = < > º + "

Note: The login name is not case sensitive. There is no distinction between uppercase letters and lowercase letters.

For external network adapters, MarkVision creates a unique name for the parallel and serial ports on the adapter by appending a suffix to the login name.

4033-xxx parallel port is named login_name_PAR.

4033-xxx serial port is named login_name_SER.

MarkNet XLe parallel port #1 is named login_name_P1.

MarkNet XLe parallel port #2 is named login_name_P2.

MarkNet XLe serial port is named login_name_S0.


Specifies whether the NetWare print mode is PSERVER or NPRINTER / RPRINTER. The print mode you specify applies to all ports on the adapter.

PSERVER mode:  The adapter acts as the print server for the attached printers. The adapter searches for NetWare servers and print queues to service. A total of 32 queues can be serviced by a single adapter. The queues can be located on one NetWare server or can be distributed across several.

NPRINTER / RPRINTER mode:  The adapter does not perform any print server duties. Instead, an external print server (NLM, VAP, or EXE) manages the adapter and attached printers. You can specify a different print server for each adapter port, if you like.


PSERVER mode:  The adapter acts as the print server for the attached printers. The adapter searches for NetWare servers and print queues to service. A total of 32 queues can be serviced by a single adapter. The queues can be located on one NetWare server or can be distributed across several.


NPRINTER / RPRINTER mode:  The adapter does not perform any print server duties. Instead, an external print server (NLM, VAP, or EXE) manages the adapter and attached printers. You can specify a different print server for each adapter port if you like.


Lists the available languages that the adapter can use to display messages to you, such as error and job complete messages.

Changing this option changes only the language that this adapter uses. It does not affect languages used by other devices on the network, or the language MarkVision or NetWare uses.


Specifies the polling interval (in seconds).

In PSERVER mode, the adapter periodically (once per polling interval) polls the queue that it services to see if any print jobs are available. If the adapter port is servicing multiple queues, the adapter polls one queue per polling interval. The adapter rotates through the queues in the order in which they were found when the adapter was initialized.

A smaller polling interval decreases the amount of time to find a print job, but increases the amount of network traffic.

Specifying zero causes the adapter to reset to its preconfigured polling default of seven seconds.


Click this to set up and associate queues for this adapter to service.


You may want to dedicate this adapter to only one NetWare server. If so, make sure the box is checked. Type the server name you want at Server #1.

You may want this adapter to service multiple NetWare servers (up to 10). If so, make sure the box is not checked.

If you want to guarantee one or two particular servers on the network get serviced regardless of how many other servers are available, then specify those at Server #1 and Server #2.


Specifies whether the adapter is dedicated to a single NetWare server or whether the adapter services multiple servers on the network.


Specifies preferred NetWare server #1

If the nearby Use Only One File Server box is checked, then the adapter is dedicated to servicing this file server only.

If the box is not checked, then this field is optional. Server #1 (if specified) is guaranteed to attach to the adapter regardless of the number of NetWare servers available.


Specifies preferred NetWare server #2

Optional field.

Server #2 (if specified) is guaranteed to attach to the adapter regardless of the number of NetWare servers available. If you specify the same name in server #2 as you do in server #1, then the adapter will service that server only and no other.

If the nearby Use Only One File Server box is checked, then server #2 is ignored.


Resets the adapter, NetWare protocol only.

All ports on the adapter are reinitialized for the NetWare network. The adapter continues to process jobs from other networks such as TCP/IP.


Specifies whether the adapter port is enabled or disabled.

To allow print data to pass through the adapter to the printer, make sure the box has a check mark. To take the port temporarily offline while you configure the adapter for NetWare protocol, make sure the box does not have a check mark.


Click this to find out which NetWare servers the adapter is currently attached to.


Adapter’s Server List


Displays the login name of the current adapter port.


Displays the NetWare file servers that are currently attached to the adapter port.


Configure RPRINTER parms for 4033-0xx


Specifies the print server that sends print jobs to the parallel port of this adapter (RPRINTER mode only).

Required field.


Specifies the print server that sends print jobs to the serial port of this adapter (RPRINTER mode only).

Required field.


Configure RPRINTER parms for MarkNet or MarkNet XL


Specifies the print server that sends print jobs to this adapter (RPRINTER mode only).

Required field.


Configure PSERVER parms for MarkNet XLe


Specifies whether a banner page will be inserted at the beginning of the print job or not.

A banner page is a cover sheet that contains information such as user name and file name. What you specify here overrides what is specified in the NetWare print job configuration.


Specifies that the banner page will be generated in ASCII. If the print job is in ASCII, make sure this box is checked.


Specifies that the banner page will be generated in PostScript. If the print job is in PostScript, make sure this box is checked.


Lists the particular NetWare servers that you have selected for the adapter to poll when searching for print jobs.

You can specify up to 16 NetWare servers.


Lists the NetWare servers you can choose to associate with this adapter.

Browse this list and choose the servers that you want the adapter to service. To choose a server, highlight the name then click Service.


Adds the NetWare servers highlighted in Available File Servers to the list of file servers associated with the adapter.


Removes the NetWare servers highlighted in File Servers Serviced from the set of file servers that the adapter services.


Click this to specify service advertising, broadcast type, and frame type.


The MarkNet XLe supports up to 16 NetWare servers. The last server you tried to add cannot be added because you already have 16 servers in the File Servers Serviced box.


Manage Novell NetWare 3.x print queues (PSERVER)


Displays the current NetWare context. If you are using NetWare 4.x, the queues on this screen are associated with this context. If this is not the context you are interested in, click Change context to select a different one.


Displays the bindery context, a NetWare 4.x context which emulates the NetWare 3.x bindery.


Displays the NetWare login name of the adapter port.

The adapter is acting as the print server, because it is in PSERVER mode.


Specifies the NetWare server for which you want to manage print queues.

Click the down arrow for the list of available servers to choose from.


Lists the print queues you have selected for the adapter to service. Only the queues on the current NetWare server are displayed. To disassociate a queue from the adapter, take the queue name off this list by using the Release button. Click OK to activate any changes to the list.


Lists the available print queues on the current NetWare server not associated with the adapter. You can browse this list and choose queues for the adapter to service. To choose a queue, highlight the name then click the Service button. You can specify up to 32 queues per adapter across all NetWare servers (cumulative).


Click this to create a new NetWare print queue.


Moves the queues highlighted in the Queues Available list to the Queues Serviced list. Click OK to activate your changes.


Moves the queues highlighted in the Queues Serviced list to the Queues Available list so the adapter does not service them anymore. Click OK to activate your changes.


Deletes the highlighted queues from the network. Click OK to activate your changes.


Click this to change context, so you can manage the queues associated with that context. Applies to NetWare 4.x.


Create a New Novell NetWare Queue


Specifies the name of a new print queue you want to create. Queue names must:

Be unique for all queues on the NetWare server or in the context

Be 1 to 43 characters long

Contain only printable characters

Exclude the following characters:  control characters, spaces, / \ : ; , * ? ~ � Ù = < > º + "

Note: The queue name is not case sensitive. There is no distinction between uppercase letters and lowercase letters.


Select a New Context


Displays the current NetWare context.


Lists all NetWare 4.x contexts. Highlight the context you want to switch to, then click OK.


Manage Queues (RPRINTER)


Displays the current NetWare file server.


Displays all NetWare print servers.


Highlight the print server associated with your adapter, then click this to setup queues.


Printer Configuration (Manage Queues, RPRINTER)


Displays the current Novell print server.


Displays all printers serviced by the current Novell print server.


Click this to assign queues to the new adapter port you are configuring for RPRINTER/NPRINTER.


Highlight the login name of your adapter port in the Printers list. Click Modify Printers to associate or disassociate queues from this adapter port.


Click this to disassociate the highlighted adapter port from the current print server.


Printer Configuration (Manage Queues, RPRINTER) page 2


Displays the login name of the adapter port you are setting up for RPRINTER/NPRINTER queues.


NetWare Advanced Settings, Token-Ring


Service advertising is the means by which an adapter makes itself known to the NetWare servers.


Specifies that the adapter advertises itself to only those NetWare servers to which it is connected.

Note: If you specify this option, there may be a delay before the adapter is displayed in the MarkVision printer window. This is because the adapter information must be shared among the other file servers and entered into the SAP table before MarkVision has access to it.


Specifies that the adapter advertises itself to all NetWare servers on the network.

Recommended option


Broadcast type refers to how the service advertisement is sent across network boundaries.


Specifies that the service advertisement be routed to the target network by the shortest path possible.

Advantage:  Less traffic on the network

Disadvantage:  Advertisement may not be delivered if a network router is down.


Specifies that the service advertisement be routed to the target network by all possible paths.

Advantage:  More likely that the advertisement will be delivered successfully even if a network router is down

Disadvantage:  More traffic on the network, because the advertisement may be broadcast multiple times


Specifies the frame types to be used during service advertisement. You must specify at least one.

To reduce unnecessary traffic on the network, deactivate any of the frame types that your NetWare servers do not use.


Adapter search method


Specifies the extent of the MarkVision search for Lexmark NetWare adapters. The found adapters will be displayed in the MarkVision printer window.


Specifies that the entire bindery is to be searched for Lexmark NetWare adapters.


Specifies that your local network is to be searched for Lexmark NetWare adapters.


Specifies that only a single network number is to be searched for Lexmark NetWare adapters.


Specifies the IPX network number to be searched when Single Network is selected. The network number contains up to eight hexidecimal characters


Peer-to-Peer Settings


Specifies whether or not your default Workgroup is to be searched for printers during the next enumeration.

To monitor all printers in your Workgroup, make sure this box is checked.


Displays workgroups (beyond your default workgroup) that you have chosen for enumeration.

Any printers found in these workgroups are displayed in the MarkVision printer window, so you can monitor or control them.

To add a workgroup, click Add WorkGroup.

To delete a workgroup, double-click the workgroup name or use the Remove Current button.


Displays specific computers that you have chosen for enumeration.

Any printers attached to these computers are displayed in the MarkVision printer window, so you can monitor or control them.

To add a computer, click Add Computer.

To delete a computer, double-click the computer name or use the Remove Current button.


Closes this window.


Click this to add a workgroup to the Additional WorkGroups list. The workgroups in the list will be searched for printers during the next enumeration.


Click this to add a specific computer to the Additional Computers list. The computers in the list will be searched for locally-attached printers during the next enumeration.


Deletes all highlighted names from the two lists.


Add Workgroup


Specifies the Windows 95 workgroup you want to add.

MarkVision will search this workgroup for printers during the next enumeration.


Add Computer


Specifies the Windows 95 computer you want to add.

MarkVision will search this computer for locally-attached printers during the next enumeration.


TCP/IP NET.DLL Settings


This is the list of TCP/IP adapters/printers that you want to monitor. The list is stored locally on your computer, in the Windows NT registry.


Closes this window.


Click this to add another adapter to the list.


Click this to change host name or community name.

Highlight an adapter, then click Change Adapter.


Removes the highlighted adapters from the list.


You cannot remove this adapter because it is associated with a logical network port. (You created this port using Lexmark Network Printer Monitor in Windows NT.)

To remove this adapter from the MarkVision printer window, disassociate the printer from the logical network port. Go to /Settings/Printers/File/Properties/Details tab/”Print to the following port”. Click on some other port, such as FILE. Now you can remove this adapter from the MarkVision printer window.


TCP/IP Add Adapter


Specifies the host name (optional).

The host name is an easy-to-remember nickname that you can use instead of the adapter port IP address.

You can use up to 79 printable characters for the host name, for example, Marketing’s Laser Printer.

The host name is stored locally on your workstation, not in the adapter, so other persons can make up their own host names for the same adapters.


Specifies the community name, an SNMP security feature.

The community name is like a password for the TCP/IP protocol. It is stored inside the adapter. The community name can be modified by establishing a telnet session to port 9000 of the adapter.

The community name you specify here must match the community name stored in the adapter or you will not be allowed to reconfigure or monitor the adapter.

The default community name of Lexmark adapters is public. The community name is case sensitive.


Specifies the TCP/IP address.

This address must match the address used when the adapter was configured for TCP/IP.


TCP/IP Change Adapter


Displays the TCP/IP address of the network adapter.


Make sure the address for the new adapter is correct. Make sure the host name is unique (look in the Current List of Adapters for host names already used).


Configure TCP/IP Parameters

There are no new fields in this dialog box.


Glossary for networks


A Lexmark network adapter is a device that connects one or more printers directly to a network so that the printer can be shared by multiple users on the network. The network can be Token-Ring, Ethernet, or LocalTalk.


External Network Adapter.

An ENA is a network adapter that is external (is not installed inside the printer).


Internal Network Adapter.

An INA is a network adapter that fits inside a Lexmark printer. It is a printed circuit card that plugs into the printer INA slot.


The 4033-0xx adapters are the original Lexmark ENAs. They are no longer available for purchase.

4033-001	Token-Ring networks, LexLink protocols

4033-002	10BaseT Ethernet networks, LexLink protocols

4033-003	10Base2/5 Ethernet networks, LexLink protocols

4033-011	Token-Ring networks, Netware protocol

4033-012	10BaseT Ethernet networks, Netware protocol

4033-013	10Base2/5 Ethernet networks, Netware protocol


The MarkNet adapters are the original Lexmark INAs.

A MarkNet adapter connects one Lexmark printer to a Token-Ring or Ethernet physical network. The following network protocols are supported concurrently:  NetWare, AppleTalk, IBM OS/2 LAN Server, Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows NT  Server, Microsoft Windows 95 through LexIPX, and AIX.


The MarkNet XL adapters are larger than the MarkNet adapters, and support an additional network protocol, TCP/IP.


The MarkNet XLe adapters are sometimes called 4033-2xx and 4033-3xx adapters. MarkVision uses the term MarkNet XLe consistently for this family of network adapters.

All MarkNet XLe adapters can connect two parallel printers directly to a Token-Ring or Ethernet network. Some MarkNet XLe adapters can connect one serial printer as well. The MarkNet XLe adapters support the following network protocols concurrently:  TCP/IP, NetWare, AppleTalk, IBM OS/2 LAN Server, Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows NT  Server, Microsoft Windows 95 through LexIPX, and AIX.


The Lexmark LocalTalk INA is used on Apple networks only. The LocalTalk INA connects one Lexmark printer to a LocalTalk physical network running AppleTalk network protocol.


The adapter address consists of 12 hexadecimal digits and uniquely identifies the network adapter on the network. Synonyms include physical address and hardware address.


Universally Administered Address.

The UAA is the default adapter address set at the factory. It is unique and permanent.


Locally Administered Address.

The LAA is the adapter address that the network administrator assigns to a network adapter. It is optional. If an LAA is assigned, it is used instead of the UAA to uniquely identify the adapter on the network. Many administrators use an LAA to give the adapter a meaningful address in their workplace (for example, assigning an address that identifies the adapter location).


Extended Locally Administered Addressing.

Extended LAA encompasses the full Token-Ring address range of 400000000000 to 7FFFFFFFFFFF. If a Token-Ring adapter does not support extended LAA, it supports the smaller address range of 400000000000 to 40007FFFFFFF.


Flash memory is a type of ROM (Read Only Memory) that can be erased electronically and reprogrammed many times.


The parallel cable converter is a simple device that is available from retail stores. It plugs into one end of a parallel cable, and makes the cable symmetrical on both ends.


A flow control protocol is some method of preventing the sending system from transmitting serial data faster than the receiving system can accept the data.


NPAP mode refers to whether the attached printer is bidirectional or not. Bidirectional printers can send status and other information to the attached adapter.


End-of-job timeout indicates that the network server became unresponsive during a print job.


Printer timeout indicates that the attached printer became unresponsive during a print job.


Print mode relates to the speed of the printer parallel interface.


SNMP: Simple Network Management Protocol is a communication protocol used for collecting management information from devices on a network.


Why won't my NetWare job print? I only get the banner page.
Why won’t my NetWare job print? I only get the banner page.

If your banner page prints out but your file does not, turn off the banner page and try printing again.


Why is some of my print job missing (using ENA parallel port)?

If some of your print job is missing or pieces of images are broken, the adapter may be sending data faster than the printer can process it. This applies to printers attached to a parallel port on a MarkNet XLe or 4033-0xx.

Check the Print Mode (located on the MarkVision Adapter tab). If it is set to Enhanced, change it to Standard. This slows the adapter. Try printing again.