Log on to the file server

NetWare 3.x. Log on to the default NetWare file server as SUPERVISOR or SUPERVISOR equivalent. Many of the operations performed using the PhaserShare Administrator require SUPERVISOR privileges (for example, creating queues).

NetWare 4.x. In Bindery mode, log on to the default NetWare file server as SUPERVISOR, SUPERVISOR equivalent, or ADMIN /B. Many of the operations performed using the PhaserShare Administrator require SUPERVISOR privileges (for example, creating queues).

NetWare 4.x, NDS (NetWare Directory Services) mode. Log on to the default NetWare file server as ADMIN or ADMIN equivalent. Many of the operations performed using the PhaserShare Administrator require ADMIN privileges (for example, creating queues).

While not required, it is recommended that you log in only to the file servers to be configured with this printer.

Start the PhaserShare Administrator

To start the PhaserShare Administrator, double-click the PhaserShare Administrator icon. Refer to your Windows documentation for complete information on how to start applications. For information on installing the PhaserShare Administrator, see Installation.

When you start the PhaserShare Administrator, the Main window is displayed.

Select a print server

In the Main window Printer List, click the print server name/printer name.

If the printer does not show up in the list of available printers, there could be a network hardware problem, an incorrect frame type, or incorrect search options settings (see Printer does not appear in the Main window printer list ).

Launch the Quick Configuration Wizard

Click Quick Configuration to launch the Quick Configuration Wizard.

Configure the printer and set up queues

1. If desired, change the Print Server Name or Printer Name.
2. Select connection mode(s) by checking the box(es) for Bindery Services, NDS Services, or both (the Phaser 740, 780, and 360 printers support both).
3. Click Next. The dialogs that follow allow you to configure Bindery connections, NDS connections, or both. Supply the following information for these connections:

Information needed for Bindery connections Select either the configuration file server or the preferred file server from the drop-down list; click Next. If the file server you want is not on the list, proceed with these steps:

1. Click File Servers to display the File Servers Browse dialog box.
2. Select the server you want. Click OK. You are returned to the File Server Selection dialog box.
3. Select either the configuration file server or the preferred file server from the drop-down list. Click Next.

Create and select a new queue, or select an existing queue; click Finish.

Information needed for NDS connections

• Specify the current Directory Services Tree; (the tree where the print server will reside).
• Specify the current Directory Services Context. (the location in the directory services tree where the print server will reside).
• Create and select a new queue, or select an existing queue; click Finish.

Verify information and finish the configuration

After you have entered the configuration information, the Quick Configuration Wizard displays the Configured Printer Information dialog box, which reports the information you have entered.

1. Verify that the information is correct.
• If the information is correct, click Apply Changes.
• If the information is not correct, click Back to return to previous dialog boxes and correct the information. Click Next to return to the Configured Printer Information dialog box. Click Apply Changes.
• To exit the wizard and return to the Main window without making any changes, click Cancel.
2. After you click Apply Changes, the printer resets; the changes take effect when the reset is complete.