Document Outline

• Network Card for Ethernet
  • Model No. KX-PNB2
    • Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Network Card for Ethernet, KX-PNB2.
  • Contents
  • Features
  • Unpacking
  • Installing the Network Card
    • To install the Network Card
    • To install the printer cover
      • 8 a) Gently tighten the two screws. b)Close the rear cover.
      • Q Replace the 1st cassette, then reconnect any interface cables and power cord.
      • 10 Connect a twisted-pair network cable (not supplied) to the RJ-45 port.
      • 11 Turn ON the printer.
  • Selecting the Network Print Method
    • Printing directly from a computer
    • Printing through the shared computer (server)
      • When using TCP/IP protocol:
      • When using IPX/SPX protocol:
      • Q When using DLC protocol:
  • Printing Directly from a Computer
    • Printer
    • step 1: Setting up the TCP/IP protocol on the Network Card
      • ■ By using the DHCP server
      • ■ By using the printer’s operator panel display
        • 10 Press ITEM O button.
        • 11 \f “NO” appears, press VALUE O button, then ENTER/CANCEL button.
        • 12 Press ITEM O button.
        • 13 Enter the leading 3 digits of the IP Address. (To decide the value, see the Example on paoe 14.)
        • 14 Press ENTER/CANCEL button.
        • 15 Repeat steps 12 to 14 three times to finish entering value of the IP address.
        • 16 Press ENTER/CANCEL button.
        • 17 Press ITEM 6 button.
        • 18 Enter the leading 3 digits of the Subnet Mask. (To decide the value,
        • see the Example on page 14.)
        • 19 Press ENTER/CANCEL button.
        • 20 Repeat steps 17 to 19 three times to finish entering value of the Subnet Mask.
        • 22 Press ITEM 6 button.
        • 23 Enter the leading 3 digits of the Default Gateway. (To decide the value, see the Example on page 14.)
        • 24 Press ENTER/CANCEL button.
        • 25 Repeat steps 22 to 24 three times to finish entering value of the Default Gateway.
        • 26 Press ENTER/CANCEL button.
        • 27 Press ON LINE/CONTINUE button.
    • I step 2: Setting up the TCP/IP protocol on the computer
      • ■ Setting up from the DHCP server:
      • ■ Setting up by direct entering:
    • Step 3: Installing and setting up IP Peer-to-Peer printer port on the computer
      • ■ Installing the printer driver
      • Installing IP Peer-to-Peer printer port
        • 1 Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
      • 2 Click English and click Network Utilities.
        • 3 Select a printer model and click | Select.
        • 4 Click I Nex^l three times.
        • 5 Click Next>
        • 6 Quit all applications and click ¡Finish
      • ■ Setting up IP Peer-to-Peer printer port
        • 5 Click I Add Port... I.
        • 6 Click on the Other button.
        • 7 Click KX-PNB2 Network Printer Port and click OK
        • 8 Click the printer with the Network Card from the list and click [OK |.
      • 9 Click roKl.
        • Click Start I, select Settings, and click Printers.
        • Click the printer with the Network Card installed and right-click. Click Properties.
        • Click the Ports tab.
      • Click Add Port... .
        • 6 Click KX-PNB2 Network Printer Port from the [Available Printer
        • Ports:], and click New Port...
        • Click the printer with the Network Card from the list and click |OK
        • Click Close
        • Click rOK
  • Printing through the Shared Computer (Server)
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    • Step 4: Sharing the printer port on the server
      • Click Start I, select Settings, and click Printers.
      • Click the printer with the Network Card installed and right-click. Click Properties.
      • Click the Sharing tab.
      • Click on the Shared As: button, then enter the Share Name and if needed, enter Comment and Password.
      • 6 a) If you do not enter the password, click |OK
      • b) If you enter the password, perform the following step.
      • 7 Enter the password again, then click | OK
      • <When the server is Windows NT 4.0>
        • Click start I, select Settings, and click Printers.
        • Click the printer with the Network Card installed and right-click. Click Properties.
        • Click the Sharing tab.
        • Click on the Shared button, then enter the Shared Name.
        • 6 Click I OK I to close the printer properties window.
      • ■ If using the separator page on the server (Windows NT 4.0), proceed to step 5 below. If not, proceed to step 6 on page 29.
    • Step 5: Setting up the separator page on the server
      • # Click Start L select Settings, and click Printers.
      • 2 Click the printer with the Network Card installed and right-click. Click Properties.
      • Click the Generai tab.
      • 5 Click I Separator Page... .
      • Click Browse...
        • 7 Select pci.sep, then click I Open
        • Click OK
        • Click OK to close the printer properties window.
    • Step 6: Setting up the printer port on the client
      • ■ Installing the printer driver
      • Setting up the printer port
        • Click start I, select Settings, and click Printers.
        • Click the printer with the Network Card installed and right-click. Click the Properties.
        • Click the Details tab.
      • Click Add Port-
        • Click on the Network button.
      • New Port...
  • By Using the Network Setup Tool
    • FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES
      • Technical Support Calls
      • Helpful Phone Numbers
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