Chapter 2: Getting To Know The Printserver; Overview; The Back Panel; Figure 2-1: Printserver's Back Panel - Linksys WPSM54G User Manual

Wireless-G PrintServer with Multifunction Printer Support

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer

Overview

This chapter describes the back panel, front panel, and placement options of the PrintServer.

The Back Panel

The PrintServer's ports and Reset button are located on the back panel.
Reset Button Use the Reset Button to reset the PrintServer to its factory defaults or print a test page. The
instructions are provided on the right side of this page.
Ethernet The Ethernet port is where you will connect the PrintServer to your wired network (for setup).
USB The USB port is where you will connect the USB printer to the PrintServer.
The USB icon (right) designates a USB port. The PrintServer comes with a USB
cable. One end has a rectangular connector called Type A. The other end has a
square connector called Type B. The USB cable's Type A end connects to the
PrintServer, and the Type B end connects to the printer.
USB Connector-Type A
Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer
Overview

Figure 2-1: PrintServer's Back Panel

USB Connector-Type B
IMPORTANT: Resetting the PrintServer will
delete all of your settings and replace them
with the factory defaults. Do not reset the
PrintServer if you want to retain the settings.
To reset the factory default settings
1. Unplug the power from the PrintServer.
2. Press and hold the Reset button. While pressing the
button, plug in the power.
3. Hold down the Reset button for ten seconds, and
the PrintServer will be reset to factory defaults.
To generate a diagnostic print-out
1. Ensure that both the PrintServer and the printer
attached to the USB port are ON.
2. Press the Reset button, and hold it in for 2 seconds.
3. The test page, which lists the current settings, will
be printed.
PostScript printers are unable to print this page. If you
have a PostScript printer on the USB port, the test page
will not be printed.
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