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Setting up PostScript or PCL printing with Windows 98/Me
Completing the Windows 98/Me printer connection
To print from Windows 98/Me, you should already have set up network servers, if any,
and set up the Fiery X3e to accept print jobs from your computer.
and set up the Fiery X3e to accept print jobs from your computer.
To complete the Windows 98/Me connection, you must configure a connection on
each Windows computer for the network.
each Windows computer for the network.
Completing the Windows 98/Me IPX/SPX or IPX (Novell) connection
If you are printing through a Novell server, the Novell network and file server should
be set up before you begin. The file server should be configured with a print server and
print connection for the Fiery X3e. For details, see your NetWare documentation and
the
be set up before you begin. The file server should be configured with a print server and
print connection for the Fiery X3e. For details, see your NetWare documentation and
the
Configuration Guide
.
To print from Windows 98/Me computers over IPX (Novell), you must first set up
IPX/SPX protocols, and then configure the Fiery X3e by choosing the IPX frame type
and entering the settings for the port you use.
IPX/SPX protocols, and then configure the Fiery X3e by choosing the IPX frame type
and entering the settings for the port you use.
T
O
SELECT
A
FRAME
TYPE
FOR
IPX/SPX
PRINTING
FOR
W
INDOWS
98/M
E
1.
Click Start, choose Settings, and then choose Control Panel.
2.
Double-click the Network icon.
Make sure that IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol is listed in the installed network
components pane.
components pane.
For instructions, see your Windows 98/Me documentation or contact Microsoft
Technical Support.
Technical Support.
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3.
Double-click the IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol icon.
4.
Click the Advanced tab.
5.
Select Frame Type in the Property list.
6.
In the Value menu, choose the Frame Type that corresponds to the one set in Fiery X3e
Network Setup.
Network Setup.
If necessary, print the Configuration page from the Fiery X3e Control Panel to
determine which frame type(s) are configured.
determine which frame type(s) are configured.
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Setting up PostScript or PCL printing with Windows 98/Me
N
OTE
:
Do not select Auto. Auto may not select the frame type specified on
the Fiery X3e.
7.
Click OK and close the Network Control Panel.
8.
When prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.
T
O
SET
UP
A
PORT
FOR
IPX (N
OVELL
)
PRINTING
WITH
W
INDOWS
98/M
E
1.
Click Start, choose Settings, and then choose Printers.
2.
Click the Fiery X3e printer icon and choose Properties from the File menu.
3.
Click the Details tab and click Add Port.
A list of connection options appears.
4.
In the Add Port dialog box, specify the network path or click Browse for a display of
your network environment.
your network environment.
5.
If you are using a NetWare file server, double-click the icon for the NetWare file server
to use for printing to the Fiery X3e.
to use for printing to the Fiery X3e.
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6.
Click the printer icon for the NetWare print queue you want to use, and then click OK.
7.
In the Add Port dialog box, verify that the network path is updated and click OK.
Your print jobs are transmitted to the specified print queue on the Novell file server.
The Fiery X3e polls the file server, and if jobs are present, they are transmitted to
the Fiery X3e.
The Fiery X3e polls the file server, and if jobs are present, they are transmitted to
the Fiery X3e.
8.
To confirm the connection, click the General tab, click Apply, and then click Print
Test Page.
Test Page.
After the test page prints successfully, you are ready to print from the computer.
Setting up SMB printing with Windows 98/Me
SMB printing (also known as Windows or WINS printing) allows you to install the
PostScript or PCL printer driver and printer description files on your computer from
the Fiery X3e using Point and Print, and print to a particular connection (Hold, Print,
or Direct). To set up SMB printing, you must have the TCP/IP protocol and Client for
Microsoft Networks installed.
PostScript or PCL printer driver and printer description files on your computer from
the Fiery X3e using Point and Print, and print to a particular connection (Hold, Print,
or Direct). To set up SMB printing, you must have the TCP/IP protocol and Client for
Microsoft Networks installed.
Each connection (Hold, Print, or Direct) requires a new printer driver and printer
description file. Repeat the procedure
description file. Repeat the procedure
“To set up SMB printing on Windows 98/Me”
for each connection. If you install more than one printer, give each a descriptive name
during printer driver installation, such as
during printer driver installation, such as
Aero-Print
or
Aero-Hold
, so you can easily
identify printers.
B
EFORE
YOU
BEGIN
•
Configure the Fiery X3e for SMB printing in Run Setup>Network Setup>Service
Setup > Windows Setup.
Setup > Windows Setup.
SMB printing is referred to as Windows Printing in Setup, on the Control Panel Map,
and on the Configuration page.
and on the Configuration page.
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