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Airlink101 APSMFP210 User Manual

1-port usb 2.0 multi-functional printer server
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1-Port USB 2.0 Multi-Functional Printer Server
Model # APSMFP210
User's Manual
Ver. 1A

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  • Page 1 1-Port USB 2.0 Multi-Functional Printer Server Model # APSMFP210 User’s Manual Ver. 1A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Introduction ... 2 1.1 Package Contents ... 2 1.2 System Requirements ... 2 2 MFP print server Installation... 3 2.1 Connecting the MFP print server ... 3 2.2 Configuring Network Setting ... 4 2.3 Installing MFP PS Utility ... 9 2.4 Connecting to the Printer ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your 1-Port USB 2.0 Multi-Functional Printer Server. It is the easiest and fastest way to deploy printers on your network. This compact MFP print server uses your network router to connect various computers and printer together. It manages the flow of print files from computers to the connected printer, delivering print jobs to high-performance printer much faster than a file server or a PC acting as a print server can.

  • Page 4: Mfp Print Server Installation

    2 MFP print server Installation 2.1 Connecting the MFP print server Warning: Only a USB printer may be connected to the USB port of the Print Server. Connecting any other USB device to the Print Server may damage the Print Server. Note: Before you install the MFP print server, make sure you can print, scan, or fax with your multi-functional printer directly connected to your computer(s).

  • Page 5: Configuring Network Setting

    2.2 Configuring Network Setting Before configuring the Print Server’s network setting, please take note of your computer’s TCP/IP setting. Step 1 Click on Start, Run, and type cmd click OK. Step 2 At the command prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. Step 3 Write down the information for the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway.
  • Page 6 Step 5 Click Next at the welcome screen. Step 6 Select your MFP print server in the list and click Next. If you have more than one MFP print servers connected to your LAN, you will see them listed below.
  • Page 7 Step 7 Refer to the IP information you wrote down at Step 3. If your computer’s IP address is not 192.168.1.x (where x is a number between 2-254), select Yes, I want to change settings, and enter admin (the default password) in the password field. Otherwise, select NO.
  • Page 8 For the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields, enter the numbers for Subnet Mask and Default Gateway you wrote down at Step 3. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 9 Step 9 Click Next to save the settings you have made or click Back to correct the settings. Step 10 Click Finish.

  • Page 10: Installing Mfp Ps Utility

    2.3 Installing MFP PS Utility Step 1 Insert the provided CD and wait for the autorun screen to appear. Step 2 Click on Install MFP PS Utility. Note: If the autorun window does not appear automatically, go to Start, Run, and type D:\PS-Utility\Setup.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK.
  • Page 11 Step 4 Specify a destination location or click Next to accept the default path. Step 5 Specify a program folder or click Next to accept the default one. Step 6 Click Finish.
  • Page 12 Step 7 When the Found New Hardware Wizard pops up automatically, select No, not this time and click Next. Step 8 Select Install the software automatically (recommended) and click Next. Step 9 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. (For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt).
  • Page 13 Step 10 Click Finish. Step 11 (Optional) If the Found New Hardware Wizard pops up, follow the on-screen instructions to install your printer driver.

  • Page 14: Connecting To The Printer

    2.4 Using the MFP PS Utility Step 1 To run the MFP PS Utility, go to Start > (All) Programs > Airlink101 > Airlink 101 MFP PS Utility. Step 2 Click Unblock if the Windows Security Alert popping up. Step 3 Make sure the MFP print server is detected in the window.
  • Page 15 Step 4 Select your printer and click Connect. Step 5 Click the plus sign “+“ on the left side of the Connected devices, select your printer, right click it and click Add to favorites.
  • Page 16 Step 6 Click OK. Step 7 Close the PS Utility window by clicking the “X” at the upper right corner on the window to keep this program running at the background. If you click Exit, the MFP PS Utility will be shut down. Step 8 Go to Control Panel >...

  • Page 17: Using Web Configuration Utility

    3 Using Web Configuration Utility The Web Configuration Utility allows you to manage the full features of the Print Server with an easy-to-use user interface. You can start the Web Configuration Utility in two ways: 1. Select the MFP print server and click Web Admin button in MFP PS Utility. 2.

  • Page 18: Status

    The Web Configuration Utility will display the Status, System Information page. Click on any of the links at the top menu bar to display the corresponding page. 3.1 Status 3.1.1 System To access the page, go to Status > System. This page displays the general system information for the MFP print server including the MFP server name, the firmware version, and the MAC address.

  • Page 19: Device

    3.1.3 Device To access the page, go to Status > TCP/IP. This page displays the status of the printer connected to the MFP print server.

  • Page 20: Configuration

    3.2 Configuration 3.2.1 Configuring System Settings To access the page, go to Configuration > System. This page allows you to change the general system setting of the MFP print server. MFP Server Name: This option allows you to change the device name of the MFP print server.

  • Page 21: Tools

    Obtain TCP/IP settings automatically: Selecting this option allows the MFP print server to obtain the TCP/IP settings automatically from your DHCP server. Use the following TCP/IP settings: Selecting this option allows you to manually configure your MFP print server’s TCP/IP settings. IP Address: This option allows you to change the IP address of the MFP print server.

  • Page 22: Upgrading Firmware

    Click OK to restore all the settings back to factory default. 3.3.2 Upgrading Firmware To upgrade the firmware for the MFP print server, go to Tools > Firmware Upgrade. Before upgrading the firmware, you need to download the latest firmware file from the Airlink101 website and save it on your local disk drive.

  • Page 23: Restart

    3.4 Restart To restart the MFP print server, go to Restart. Click on OK button to reboot the MFP print server.

  • Page 24: How To Scan Via Mfp Print Server

    For Windows XP users: you can use either the proprietary utility of your multi-functional printer or the Windows scan utility (WIA, Windows Image Acquisition) as following steps: Step 1 To run the MFP PS Utility, go to Start > (All) Programs > Airlink101 > Airlink 101 MFP PS Utility. Step 2 Make sure your multi-functional printer is under Connected devices in the MFP PS Utility.
  • Page 25 Step 4 Double click the Scanners and Cameras. Step 5 Double click the MFP device icon to launch Windows Scanner and Camera Wizard. Step 6 Click Next.
  • Page 26 Step 7 Click Next to start the scanning process.
  • Page 27 Step 8 Click Next. Step 9 Click Next.
  • Page 28 Step 10 Click Finish.

  • Page 29: How To Fax Via Mfp Print Server

    5 How to Fax via MFP print server You can use the proprietary utility of MFP printer, e.g. HP Director. Or, you can use the Windows embedded fax utility, for example, send a Test Page to remote fax machine. Step 1 Repeat Step 1 to 3 of the previous section, How to Scan via MFP print server.
  • Page 30 Step 4 Click the Print Test Page button.
  • Page 31 Step 5 Input the remote fax number, and then click Send Fax button...
  • Page 32 Step 6 Wait for the process completely.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    6 Troubleshooting 6.1 General Troubleshooting Overview The most common problems, which cause the MFP print server to perform improperly, are covered in this chapter. If a problem still exists after reading this chapter, please contact Airlink101 technical support. LED Light Indicators This MFP print server is equipped with LED to assist in diagnosing problems that are the result of the network and/or the MFP print server hardware itself.

  • Page 34: Frequently Asked Questions

    Power Related Problems The MFP print server requires an external 3.3V/2A AC power adapter in order for it to function. If you have a power problem, check to see whether the power cord or its connectors are damaged. More importantly, check to see that the AC power adapter included with the MFP print server matches the AC voltage in your country or area.
  • Page 35 Question C The MFP PS Utility can’t find the MFP print server. Answer 1: The Windows Firewall installed in your computer blocks the connection. If no MFP print server is found, please make sure the Windows Firewall or any third party firewalls have been disabled or bypassed and click the Search button to try again.

  • Page 36: Appendix - Specifications

    Appendix - Specifications Printer Port • 1 USB 2.0 Port Networking • 1 auto-negotiating 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 port Network Protocol Support • TCP/IP, UDP Flash • 1MB System Memory • 2MB SDRAM MFP Support • Printing, Scan, Fax, and Card reader Power •...

  • Page 37: Appendix - Statement

    Appendix - Statement Trademarks Windows 2000/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without the express written consent of the manufacturer as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976.

  • Page 38: Technical Support

    Technical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web site: www.airlink101.com *Printer server may not support all printers. Go to the Airlink101 website to view the printer compatibility list *Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual data throughput rate. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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