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  • Page 2 VCCI Mark Warning LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HPS3P 3 Parallel Port 10/100M Print Server is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two (2) years from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this two-year warranty period, call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authorization number.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Product Introduction... 6 Product Features ... 7 Product Package ... 8 1.4.1 Print Server Network Functions... 10 1.4.3 Network Printing Functions for a Network Server ... 14 Network Printing Environment ... 15 Contents of the User’s Manual... 18 Firmware &...
  • Page 4 5.3.2 NetWare 4.x/5.x Installation Using PSETUP ... 71 UNIX SYSTEM NETWORK ...78 Introduction ... 79 Enable Print Server’s TCP/IP Support ... 80 Setup the HPS3P’s IP Address... 81 6.3.1 ARP & Ping Assignment ... 81 6.3.2 DHCP... 82 6.3.3 BOOTP ... 82 6.3.4...
  • Page 5 Introduction ... 113 Web Manager Utility... 114 8.2.1 Installation and Execution... 114 8.2.2 Starting The Web Manager Utility ... 114 Web Management of the HPS3P Print Server... 117 8.3.1 Using Your Browser ... 117 8.3.2 Obtaining Print Server Information ... 119 8.3.3 Obtaining Printer Status...

  • Page 6: Product Introduction

    95/98/Me, NT/2000/XP, NetWare, Unix/Linux, MAC OS, etc. With the HPS3P Installation Wizard for Windows, you can easily and instantly adjust the HPS3P’s settings for your printing environment, and start enjoying the fantastic features provided by this print server. In the following chapters, we will introduce in detail the printing features, installation methods, and system configuration for different network environments.

  • Page 7: Product Features

    Product Features • Provides one 10/100Mbps auto-sensing port that complies with IEEE 802. and 802.3u standards • Provides three printer ports that can attach directly to a printer's parallel port • Supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI network protocols • Supports LPR, Email Printing, Raw Printing, Unix Logical Printer •...

  • Page 8: Product Package

    Product Package Package Contents The following items are packaged with your HPS3P 3 Parallel Port 10/100M Internet print server: HPS3P Print Server One CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide One power adapter...

  • Page 9: Network Printing Architecture

    This section illustrates how a print server functions over a network environment. Before you install and use the HPS3P print server, it is strongly suggested that you read this section completely and select only the chapters that pertain to your specific operating system.

  • Page 10: Print Server Network Functions

    Windows NT Server NetWare Server Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows 98 Workstation Because the HPS3P print server supports IPX, TCP/IP, AppleTalk networked computer can print directly through the print server from any of the installed protocols. Unix TCP/IP Windows NT...

  • Page 11: Network Printing Functions For Clients

    Windows 2000 Windows 98 Workstation Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP The HPS3P provides a PTPP (Peer-to-Peer Printing) driver and utilities for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP users. PTPP (Peer-to-Peer Printing) supports IPX, TCP/IP, and NetBEUI protocols. While printing after installation, PTPP will automatically select the proper transport...
  • Page 12 Application PTPP TCP/IP NetBEUI Application PTPP TCP/IP In the client installation procedure, after the PTPP (Peer- to-Peer Printing Driver) is installed into Windows, the client or administrator system will automatically (manual configuration is also allowed) search for an available print port through Windows. (see diagram below) Windows 98 PTPP NetBEUI...
  • Page 13 UNIX / Linux UNIX (includes HP/UX, SCO Unix, SunOS, Solaris, Unixware DECUnix, IBM AIX and others) and Linux use the system-standard LPR to print to your HPS3P. MAC OS The MAC OS can use the system-standard AppleTalk network to print through your HPS3P.

  • Page 14: Network Printing Functions For A Network Server

    Windows NT and Windows 2000. After PTPP is installed, the server can directly print to the HPS3P print server. Adding this printing function into Windows NT/2000 Server allows for print queuing, user authority management, and many other advanced features.

  • Page 15: Network Printing Environment

    Network Printing Environment Common network printing environments use the following: Windows Peer-to-Peer Network Since both the HPS3P and client’s PTPP drivers fully support IPX, TCP/IP, and NetBEUI protocols, the PTPP driver will automatically search and match up the proper printing protocol for both client and print server when a print request is issued.
  • Page 16 Windows NT/2000 Network The network printing function will become available after the PTPP driver is installed into Windows NT/2000. Adding this printing function for your Windows NT/2000 Server enable print queuing, user authority management, and many other advanced features. Windows 98 TCP/IP Windows 2000 NetWare Network (see below)
  • Page 17 Print Queue * TCP/IP Windows 98 * IPX NetWare 3.x/4.x/5.x * NetBEUI IPX / IP Windows 2000...

  • Page 18: Contents Of The User's Manual

    Chapter 9 introduces the HPS3P’s Print Server Email Printing function and setup procedure. Email Printing provides a new way to print documents across the Internet by through the use of an IP accessible email account.
  • Page 19 way to print documents across the Internet through the use of Windows NT/2000/and XP native IPP protocol.

  • Page 20: Firmware & Printing Function

    Firmware & Printing Function In order to provide a complete network printing solution, this HPS3P’s supports Multiple Feature Function Sets for users to select the appropriate Printing Feature Set to use depending on individual’s printing requirement. Currently, the system provides two Feature Sets for users to choose...
  • Page 21 All feature sets are included on the HPS3P’s CD-ROM. <CD Driver>\FLASHROM\<Model Name>\PSxxROM.BIN Please refer to section 7.11 for instructions on how to select and setup the Feature Set. If you need to use NetWare NDS Printing, then you must change the system’s default Standard Feature Set to the NetWare Enhancement Feature Set.

  • Page 22: Hardware Installation

    NOTE1 : You MUST use the power adapter shipped with the print server, do NOT use any other power adapter from any other sources. NOTE2: To prevent any compatibility problems between the HPS3P and other printers, it is recommend that you power on the print server...

  • Page 23: Windows Peer-To-Peer Network

    Windows Peer-to-Peer Network...

  • Page 24: System Architecture

    System Architecture The HPS3P supports Windows Peer-to-Peer network printing mode, which is suitable for most medium and small network environments. Through the quick and simple installation procedure, users can immediately enjoy the convenience of network printing. PTPP NetBEUI Windows NT...
  • Page 25 In addition, after PTPP is installed, the system will automatically search for all print servers on the network, and add all printing ports (P1/P2/P3) of the print server into Windows’ printing port (refer to Network Printing Architecture in section 1.4 for more detailed information).

  • Page 26: Administrator Installation And Setup

    (Windows should execute the Autorun.exe program automatically. If not, run Autorun.exe manually from your CD-ROM drive’s root directory). 2. The Hawking Installation windows manager will pop up on your screen as follows: 3. Click on “Admin Installation” and the “Utilities Setup” window will...
  • Page 27 1. Click “Next,” and specify the destination folder where the HPS3P utility files will be installed. 2. Click “Next,” and select the components you want to install. It is highly recommended to install all provided components. 3. Click “Next,” and specify the program folder where the program icons...
  • Page 28 4. Click “Next” to start the utility file installation. 5. The “Print Server Utilities” program will finish installing. After this installation is complete, the next step will involve configuring your HPS3P. Click “Next,” and the “Choose Print Server” dialog box will be displayed as follows.
  • Page 29 6. Click “Next” and a dialog box will prompt you to name your print server. (Please make sure to write down the name you assign to your print server for future use). 7. Click “Next” to configure your print server’s network communication protocol.
  • Page 30 “Next” and your system will add the HPS3P’s network port to your 9. The “Installation complete” window will be displayed to indicate that the Administrator Installation procedure is finished. (Please restart your computer for your setup to complete its Now that you have completed the administrator’s setup, you can perform the...
  • Page 31 WINDOWS 98/NT/Me/2000 Step1. Click the Start button, choose Setting Step2. Double click on Add Printer Step3. Select Local printer Step4. Select your printer manufacturer and model, and then click Next. Printers click Next.
  • Page 32 Step5. Choose the Print Server’s Network Port, which was created by the administrator or client installation process, and click Next. Step6. Complete the rest of the questions to finish the network printer setup.
  • Page 33 WINDOWS XP Setup Step1. Click the Start button; choose Control Panel Printers and Faxes Step2. Click on Add a Printer Step3. The Add Printer Wizard will appear Press Next. Step4. Select “Local printer attached to this computer” Press Next.
  • Page 34 Step7. Please continue through the next couple of installation steps by pressing Next until your new printer is added to your computer. Press the finish button to finalize your configuration. Please repeat “add Printer” steps for every printer attached to the HPS3P.

  • Page 35: Administrator Utilities

    Remote printer port management tool (see section 3.5). NetWare Quick Setup NetWare quick installation software (see chapter 5). Print Server Configuration HPS3P management tool (see chapter 7 –Print Server Configuration). Uninstall Web Manager Administrator Web based management tool (see chapter 8 – Web...

  • Page 36: Client Installation And Setup

    Client Installation and Setup 1. Insert the CD shipped along with the HPS3P into your CD-ROM drive. The Autorun.exe program will execute automatically. If it does not start automatically, run Autorun.exe manually from your CD-ROM drive’s root directory. 2. The "Installation Manager" will be displayed on the screen as follows.
  • Page 37 5. Click “Next” and specify the program folder where the program icons will be added. 6. Click “Next” to start the installation.
  • Page 38 7. You have completed the software installation process. Click “Continue” and the HPS3P’s network port will be detected on the network and will be added to your PC. 8. The “Installation complete” window will be displayed to indicate that the Client Installation procedure is finished.
  • Page 39 Select a suitable printer manufacturer and model, and then click Next. Step4. Choose the HPS3P’s Network Port that was created in the client installation process and click Next. Step5. Complete the rest of the questions by hitting Next to finish the network printer setup.

  • Page 40: Client Utilities

    3.5.1 Network Ports Quick Setup The Network Ports Quick Setup Utility offers a very simple method to add or remove your print server’s printer port from the client’s computer. During the client’s installation procedure, the system will automatically search for all print servers on the network and add them into the printer ports of the client’s...
  • Page 41 If you have just installed another new print server on your network, you must run this program first. This program will search for new print servers and allow you to add the new network printer port into the client’s computer. Perform the standard Add Printer procedure, and you will be able to print directly to the printer through the newly installed print server port.

  • Page 42: Remote Ports (Utility)

    Remote Ports (Utility) The Remote Ports Utility is a convenient tool for you to manage and add printer ports of a remote print server. From the utility assistant panel, you can print to other print servers outside of your subnet and across your network segments.
  • Page 43 Step2. Press Add, then enter the HPS3P’s name, IP address, and port number. Step3. Press OK to add the remote printer port into your computer’s printer ports. In order to use the remote printing function, you will have to proceed with the normal Add Printer procedure and select your printer port as the newly added remote printer port.

  • Page 45: Windows Nt/2000 Network

    Windows NT/2000 Network...

  • Page 46: System Architecture

    System Architecture Peer-to-Peer network printing and Server-Based Printing is available for machines using the Windows NT/2000 server. Only one Windows NT/2000 is required to have Windows installed to share the printing service on the network. Other network users can simply connect to the server and access the shared printer.

  • Page 47: Windows Nt/2000 Server Installation And Setup

    Windows NT/2000 Server Installation and Setup Please follow installation of a peer-to-peer connection (PTPP) between a Windows NT/2000 Server and the HPS3P. Windows 98 TCP/IP Windows 2000 Step1. If this is your first time installing the print server, please install the administrator software on your Windows NT/2000 server first.
  • Page 48 Windows NT/2000 to the print server through the installed PTPP driver. Step3. Share the above server’s printer to the network by performing the standard Windows printer sharing process.

  • Page 49: User Installation And Setup

    User Installation and Setup Windows 98 TCP/IP Windows 2000 After the server side installation is completed, the client side will be able to find the server’s shared printer in your Network Neighborhood. You will then need to perform Window’s standard Add New Printer procedure. Select “Network Printer”...

  • Page 50: Netware Network

    NetWare Network...

  • Page 51: System Architecture

    NetWare printer sharing functionality into the HPS3P, to allow one or more printers attached to the print server to be connected to your network. The HPS3P can support both the NetWare print server and remote printer functions: The embedded print server, which emulates the “queue management functionality”...
  • Page 52 Enhanced printing performance. Relief of NetWare’s file server burden. The HPS3P can operate either in print server mode or in a remote printer mode. Each print server should log into a NetWare server before servicing the print jobs. Each print server will occupy a user account with which it can log into the NetWare server.
  • Page 53 The printing performance of a remote printer will be slower than a print server‘s performance, because a remote printer does not get a print job directly from the print queue. The remote printer gets its print job from the print server.

  • Page 54: Netware 3.X Installation & Setup

    Quick Installation Using the “Install” program The INSTALL program included on the CD-ROM can be used to quickly set up the HPS3P for use with the NetWare environment. It can only be used to set up the print server in Printer Server mode; it cannot be used to configure the print server in Remote Printer mode.
  • Page 55 To use this method, 1. Log into your NetWare server as SUPERVISOR. 2. Insert the CD-ROM included with the print server, and change to the appropriate drive and directory. Ex. e:\dosutil\ 3. Run the INSTALL program.
  • Page 56 10 seconds (/ti=10) before assuming that the print job is complete. 7. Reset the print server to have the changes take effect. Before printing, you may want to verify that the setup was complete.

  • Page 57: Installation Using Psetup

    Printer 0 (or Printer 1, Printer 2) on the print server is serving the new print queue(s). The print queue(s) and print server have the right permissions and notification settings.
  • Page 58 4. Choose NetWare Configuration from the menu. 5. Select the Print server in the Printing mode field. 6. Change the Alias of the print server if you wish. 7. Set the Primary File Server to be the file server where...
  • Page 59 8. Press Escape to exit the Print Server Configuration screen, confirm that the changes should be saved, and exit PSETUP. At this point the print server setup is complete. You can now begin setting up the NetWare print server and print queue objects: Run the NetWare PCONSOLE program.
  • Page 60 19. Select “Printer Configuration.” Select Printer 0 (or Printer 1, Printer 2), and press Enter, then select Parallel LPT1 (or LPT2, LPT3) in the Type field. If your print server has only one port, you do not need to configure this Type field.
  • Page 61 Press Escape, and answer Yes to the Save Changes question. Select Queues Serviced by Printer, then select Printer 0 (or Printer 1, Printer 2) and press Enter. Press Insert and add your newly created print queue to the list of queues serviced by the printer. Enter a priority number for the queue service, or press Enter to accept the default.
  • Page 62 25. Reset the print server to have the changes take effect. NOTE: If the print server you have is with multiple printer connectors, you may create multiple print queues and printer objects. Your print server should now be ready to use.
  • Page 63 Escape key until the Available Options main menu is displayed. 7. Select “Print Server Information.” 8. Press the Insert key to add a new NetWare print server. 9. Press Enter to select the newly created print server. 10. Select “Print Server Configuration.”...
  • Page 64 Repeatedly press Escape to exit the PCONSOLE program. You must now load the NetWare print server on the NetWare file server so that the print server configured as a remote printer can connect to that print server and service the print jobs.
  • Page 65 4. Choose NetWare Configuration from the menu. 5. Select “Remote Printer” in the Printing mode field. 6. Type the print server’s name in the Print server field. The print server that is being configured as a remote printer now will service the print server.
  • Page 66 8. Press Escape to exit the NetWare Configuration screen, confirm that the changes should be saved, and exit PSETUP. 9. At this point the print server setup is complete. 10. Reset the print server to let the changes take effect.

  • Page 67: Netware 4.X/5.X Installation & Setup

    NetWare 4.x/5.x Installation & Setup This chapter explains how to configure your print server for operation with NetWare 4.x/5.x file servers and clients using NDS (NetWare Directory Services). If you need to install NetWare 4.x/5.x bindery mode network printing, please refer to the previous chapter. The installation procedure is the same as NetWare 3.x.

  • Page 68: Quick Installation Using "Install" Program

    Quick Installation Using “Install” program The INSTALL program included on the CD-ROM can be used to quickly set up the print server for use. It can only be used to set up the print server in Server mode; it cannot be used to configure the print server in Remote Printer mode.
  • Page 69 When all of the values are correct, select the Continue Installation item and press Enter. The Current Tree and Current Context settings cannot be changed within the INSTALL program. If you need to change the tree or context where the print server will be...
  • Page 70 7. Reset the print server to have the changes take effect. NOTE: The print server may require up to a minute...

  • Page 71: Netware 4.X/5.X Installation Using Psetup

    To install the print server using NetWare Directory Services (NDS) mode: 1. Log into your NetWare server as ADMIN. 2. Run the PSETUP program included on the print server CD-ROM. (ex. e:\dosutil\psetup.exe) 3. Select your new print server from the list provided.
  • Page 72 10. Change the current context, if necessary, using the Change Context menu selection. 11. Choose Quick Setup from the menu. 12. Enter the print server name (either the PSxxxxxx name or an alias name you have assigned) in the Print server field.
  • Page 73 15. Press F10 to save the new configuration. 16. Reset the print server to have the changes take effect. NOTE: The print server may require up to a minute after power-up to log into a NetWare Directory Services context because of the large number of calculations NDS security requires.
  • Page 74 3. Choose Quick Setup from the menu. 4. Enter the print server name in the Print server field. 5. Assign printer and print queue names. 6. Set the Banner type to PostScript if you are using a PostScript printer, and to Text otherwise.
  • Page 75 9. Choose the Printers menu. Select your newly created Printer from the Printers list. You can view or edit the Printer number from 0 to 255. 12. Save the new configuration and exit PCONSOLE.
  • Page 76 You must load the NetWare print server on the NetWare file server so that the print server configured as a remote printer can connect to the print server and service the print jobs. To load the NetWare print server, type “LOAD PSERVER.NLM PrintServer”...
  • Page 77 7. Type the printer number assigned in PCONSOLE in the Printer Number field. 8. Press Escape to exit the NetWare Configuration screen, confirm that the changes should be saved, and exit PSETUP. 9. Reset the HPS3P to have the changes take effect.

  • Page 78: Unix System Network

    UNIX System Network...

  • Page 79: Introduction

    To configure the print server for lpd printing, perform the following procedures below: 1. Enable the HPS3P’s TCP/IP Support. 2. Set the HPS3P’s IP address. 3. Verify the HPS3P’s IP Address. 4. Configure remote lpd printing on the host.

  • Page 80: Enable Print Server's Tcp/Ip Support

    Enable Print Server’s TCP/IP Support The default configuration of the HPS3P has TCP/IP support enabled. You can configure the HPS3P to enable TCP/IP support using the configuration program or PSETUP program on the CD-ROM included with the HPS3P.

  • Page 81: Setup The Hps3P's Ip Address

    Setup the HPS3P’s IP Address The print server must have a unique IP address in order to be recognized by the network. You can set up the IP address on various Unix systems using any one of the following methods: 1.

  • Page 82: Dhcp

    Assign IP address: 203.66.191.12 arp –s 203.66.191.12 00-00-B4-01-01-01 ping 203.66.191.12 In the meantime, your HPS3P IP will “temporarily” be set to 203.66.191.12 (will restore after reboot). Therefore, you need to run your web browser to set a permanent IP address (refer to section 8.3.7 for detailed IP configuration).
  • Page 83 IP address of the print server. We recommend that the BOOTP server should be located on the same subnet as the print server. If you use Network Information Services (NIS) in your system, you may need to rebuild the NIS map with the BOOTP...

  • Page 84: Rarp

    Ethernet. The ha= tag specifies that the Ethernet address of the HPS3P is the Node ID located on the print server. The ha tag must be preceded by the ht tag. The ip= tag should correspond to the IP address you want to assign to the print server.
  • Page 85 1. Log in the host of RARP server as the superuser (root). 2. Assign a name corresponding to the print server ’s IP address. You can add this address to the /etc/hosts file, by adding a line such as: 3. Add the Ethernet address and the host name for the...

  • Page 86: Verify The Hps3P's Ip Address

    Verify the HPS3P’s IP Address To verify that your print server is responding to the newly assigned IP address, use a PING command to check the HPS3P’s response: ping ip-address...

  • Page 87: Configure Remote Lpd Printing On The Host

    Unix, like SunOS or Linux. For other versions of Unix, consult your system documentation, keeping in mind that: 1. The print server should be treated as a BSD networked print server host. 2. The host name should be the name (or IP address) that you have assigned to the print server.
  • Page 88 (name1|name2). The rm= entry should correspond to the IP address you have assigned to the print server. You can also use a host name if you have one assigned in the /etc/hosts file. The sd= entry should correspond to the spool directory you created in the previous step.

  • Page 89: Print A Test Page

    Print a Test Page To print to the print server, you can use the lpr command: lpr -Pprinter-name file ... or, you can use the lp command on SCO Open Server: lp –d printer-name file ... Where printer-name is one of the names for the printer in the /etc/printcap file, which you created in the previous step.

  • Page 90: Configuration Utility

    Configuration Utility...

  • Page 91: Introduction

    Introduction This chapter introduces the HPS3P’s system configuration utility in a Windows environment. This utility automatically installed during the Windows Administrator Utility installation procedure - refer to section 3.2 and 3.3. This utility provides complete management configuration functions for the print server. This utility only provides configuration functions for the HPS3P itself;...
  • Page 92 Restore Default: Restore to the Default Value Upgrade: Firmware Upgrade / Update DHCP Cfg: DHCP Server Configuration DHCP Information: DHCP Information Mail Print Cfg: Email Printing Setting SMB Cfg: SMB Printing Setting SNMP Cfg: SNMP Parameter Setting AppleTalk Cfg: AppleTalk Protocol Setting The following section will explain in detail each specific function.

  • Page 93: General - General Information For The Hps1U

    Therefore, you must first select the print server you would like to configure from the Print Server Name’s field under the General tag. The system will, at the same time, display the selected print server’s model number and firmware...
  • Page 94 Print Server Status The Print Server Status page displays the network ability and status of the HPS3P in detail.

  • Page 95: Printer Status - Attached Printer Status

    Printer Status - Attached Printer Status The Printer Status page displays the printer status for each port.

  • Page 96: Ip Cfg - Ip Address Configuration

    IP Cfg - IP Address Configuration The IP Cfg page allows you to configure the HPS3P’s IP address. The print server will obtain its IP address automatically if you configure the IP address as Auto. Click the Write button to save the configuration to the print server and Click the Reset button to reset the print server and have the changes take effect.

  • Page 97: Nw Ps Cfg - Netware Print Server Configuration

    NW PS Cfg - NetWare Print Server Configuration The NW PS Cfg page allows you to set: The Alias name, a nickname by which the print server can be called (in addition to the PSxxxxxx name printed on the label).
  • Page 98 The Write button: save the configuration to the print server. The Reset button: reset the print server to let the changes take effect.

  • Page 99: Nw Rp Cfg - Netware Remote Printer Configuration

    The Printer Number, which is assigned in PCONSOLE. The remote printer, which determines if the print server works at remote printer mode. The Write button: save the configuration to the print server. The Reset button: reset the print server to let the changes take effect.

  • Page 100: Nw Information - Netware Printing Summary

    NW Information - NetWare Printing Summary The NW Information page displays the print server connection information for NetWare.

  • Page 101: Print Server Cfg - Print Server Network Ability Setting

    NetWare network printing protocol is supported The NetBEUI Support button, determines whether or not the NetBEUI network printing protocol is supported The Write button: saves the configuration to the print server. The Reset button: resets the print server to let the changes take effect.

  • Page 102: Restore Default - Restore To Default

    The Restore Default page allows you to erase all of the HPS1U’s settings and restore them to the default factory settings. The Restore button: saves the default configuration displayed in this page to the print server. The Reset button: resets the print server to let the changes take effect.

  • Page 103: Upgrade - Firmware Upgrade / Update

    7.11 Upgrade - Firmware Upgrade / Update The HPS3P stores its internal program in “flash” memory, which can be upgraded when a new version of the print server’s software becomes available. To perform an upgrade: Make sure the updated PxxxM_xP.BIN (depending on your model) file is stored on your computer.

  • Page 104: Dhcp Cfg - Dhcp Server Configure

    Cfg page allows you to set: The DHCP startup determines if the print server will act as DHCP server. If this item is set to Auto, the HPS3P will detect if there a DHCP server on the network when it boots up.
  • Page 105 Gateway IP: gives the IP address of the default gateway. Netmask: gives the network mask. DNS server: gives the IP address of the domain name server. The Write button: save the configuration to the print server. The Reset button: reset the print server to let the changes take effect.

  • Page 106: Dhcp Information - Dhcp Information

    7.13 DHCP Information - DHCP Information The DHCP Information page can be used to display the DHCP server information when the HPS3P is in DHCP mode. The status: displays if the print server acts as a DHCP server. Starting IP: displays the starting IP address available for assignment to DHCP clients.

  • Page 107: Mail Print Configuration - Email Printing Setting

    7.14 Mail Print Configuration - Email Printing Setting Using the HPS3P’s email printing function, the client user on the Internet can email the printing file to a dedicated email automatically get the email from that mailbox and print it. The email tab will allow you to configure the following: Mail Polling Time - default value is zero (1 minute).
  • Page 108 You will be asked to confirm your password after setting the initial password. Print Mail Header – This determines whether or not the printing job will print out the mail header from your emails.

  • Page 109: Smb Cfg - Smb Printing Setting

    The SMB Cfg page allows you to configure the SMB parameters of this print server. This will allow your PC to print to the HPS3P through the SMB protocol. The page allows you to set: Alias Name - the SMB alias name of this print server.

  • Page 110: Snmp Cfg - Snmp Parameter Setting

    HPS3P. This information can be viewed by the SNMP MIB browser. The page allows you to set: System contact - the system Administrator information for the HPS3P. System location - the System location of the HPS3P print server.

  • Page 111: Appletalk Cfg - Appletalk Configuration

    7.17 AppleTalk Cfg – AppleTalk Configuration The AppleTalk Cfg page allows you to configure the AppleTalk network parameters of the HPS3P. AppleTalk data communication protocol often used Macintosh computers. HPS3P these parameters to join in an AppleTalk network and share the printer with other AppleTalk workstations.

  • Page 112: Web Management

    Web Management...

  • Page 113: Introduction

    Introduction The HPS3P can be configured and managed via the Web. Through the Local Area Network, or even the Internet, an administrator can easily configure and manage the HPS3P’s functions through a web browser. Simply enter the print server’s IP address into your browser’s URL field to manage the HPS3P through the print server’s...

  • Page 114: Web Manager Utility

    Starting The Web Manager Utility When you execute the Web Manager Utility, your system will take approximately 5 seconds to display the HPS3P’s Web Console Page. In the mean time, your system will be searching for all print servers on the same subnet.
  • Page 115 The Window will be split into two parts: 1) Print Server List on the left half of your screen will list all similar print servers found on the same network. 2) The web interface for the selected print server will be displayed on the right portion of your screen displaying print server configuration information.
  • Page 116 Web configuration screen will be displayed in the right frame. If you wish to access the print server’s web interface without executing the Web Manager Utility, you may also enter the print server’s IP address into the URL field of any browser to display...

  • Page 117: Web Management Of The Hps3P Print Server

    Server 8.3.1 Using Your Browser You may use any Web Browser to review the status or configure the settings of the HPS3P. Server’s management screen contains three frames: Control Panel: On the top, which contains several HyperText links that links to an information or configuration page respectively.
  • Page 118 SNMP Cfg: SNMP Information configuration Utilities: Utilities for the print server In order to protect your print server you will be able to access the status information at any time but you cannot save the configuration pages unless you pass the password verification process.

  • Page 119: Obtaining Print Server Information

    The configuration pages will now be displayed again in your browser window. 8.3.2 Obtaining Print Server Information Each time you open your browser to connect to a print server, information...

  • Page 120: Obtaining Netware Information

    Obtaining NetWare Information The NetWare status page displays the NetWare connection information of the print server. 8.3.5 Obtaining DHCP Status The DHCP status page can be used to display the DHCP information when the print server’s client DHCP function is enabled.

  • Page 121: Changing The Device Configuration

    8.3.6 Changing the Device Configuration The Device Cfg page allows you to set the following: Alias name - an alternate name by which the print server can be named (in addition to the PSxxxxxx name printed on the label). NetWare Protocol Support - determines whether or not...
  • Page 122 POST diagnostic printout - determines whether or not a diagnostic printout should be printed to the attached printer. Save to Print Server button - saves the configuration to the print server. Type new password - changes to a new password.

  • Page 123: Setting Ip Address

    Make sure to reset the print server (described in section 8.3.11 System Utilities ) to apply the changes. 8.3.8 Configuring DHCP Parameters The HPS3P can be configured as a DHCP server to provide dynamic IP addresses assignments. The DHCP Cfg page allows you to set the following:...
  • Page 124 The DHCP server startup - This determines if the print server will act as a DHCP server. If this item is set to Auto, the print server will detect if there is any other DHCP server on the network when it boots up. If there is no DHCP server on the network, then the print server will configure itself as DHCP server;...

  • Page 125: Configuring E-Mail Printing

    Gateway IP - the IP address of the default gateway. DNS server - the IP address of the domain name server on your system. The Save to Print Server button - saves the configuration settings to the HPS3P. Make sure to reset the print server (described in section 8.3.11) to have the changes take effect.

  • Page 126: Configuring Snmp Parameters

    Mail Polling Time - default value is zero (1 minute). It allows you to set the time interval between system polling times for getting the email from mail server. Mail Server – Specifies where the mail server IP address of the email mailbox is. Mail Account - the account login of the email mailbox in the mail server.

  • Page 127: System Utilities

    LPT1, LPT2 or LPT3 of the print server. This feature can be used to test the print server to make sure it is operating properly, or to isolate any installation problems.
  • Page 128 Do it button – Saves and performs the actions requested in the utilities menu.

  • Page 129: Email Printing

    Email Printing...

  • Page 130: Introduction

    Email Printing provides a new way of printing over the Internet. You may set up an email POP account to take raw emails and have the HPS3P print any raw emails that arrive in that POP account mailbox. The HPS3P will...

  • Page 131: System Requirements

    System Requirements 9.2.1 Print Server Side The HPS3P must be connected to an Email server with a free Email account for the print server to poll. The email server must be permanently connected to the Internet in order to receive email printing requests.

  • Page 132: System Setup

    At first, please confirm that the client computer has installed and setup the TCP/IP protocol correctly. 9.3.2.1 Send an Email directly to the email account serviced by the print server. You can send a text document directly to the print server mailbox and have it print out.

  • Page 133: Ipp Printing

    IPP Printing...

  • Page 134: Introduction

    Windows XP computers can use IPP printing functions through the operating system’s internal IPP functionality. network printer with any PC that can access the HPS3P print server by IP. You can even share your printer with users over the Internet who know your printer model, printer port, and IP address of your HPS3P.

  • Page 135: Client Side

    To do this, select the “Network Printer” setting as shown in the screen below and click “Next.” Select “Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network” and enter the URL of your HPS3P print...
  • Page 136 LPT_PORT is the port name of your print server that your printer is connected to. For one port print servers, the port name will be “lpt1”. For Hawking’s three-port print server, the port names are – lpt1, lpt2 or lpt3 depending on which printer port your printers are connected to.

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