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  • Page 1 SMC2621W-P SMC2621W-U...

  • Page 2: User Guide

    Wireless Print Server SMC2621W-P SMC2621W-U User Guide From SMC’s line of award-winning connectivity solutions October 2003...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Procedure ........12 Wireless Configuration ....... 15 Chapter 4 Client PC Configuration .
  • Page 4 Configure Server ......70 Wireless Configuration ......71 Other Screens .
  • Page 5 Wireless Print Server IP Address Configuration ..115 Other Wireless Print Server Configuration ..116 Direct Socket Interface Printing ....117 LPD Printing .

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    This chapter provides an overview of your Wireless Print Server's features. Features Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Print Server. Your Wireless Print Server was designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution. It is packed with features, including: •...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Server has been set up for Infrastructure mode, they can access it only separately. The Print Server should be used in an Ad-Hoc wireless network to be able to access it at the same time with both kind of connection (Cable and WLAN).

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions For your own safety, and to protect your Wireless Print Server, please observe the following safety advice. 1. Unplug this device from its power source before cleaning. Use only a slightly dampened cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Chapter 1 Introduction 8. The Wireless Print Server should be serviced by qualified service personnel under the following conditions: • The power cord is damaged or frayed. • Liquid has been spilled onto the product. • The product has been exposed to rain or water.

  • Page 10: Models

    This manual covers the following Wireless Print Server models. Details of the LEDs and connections are in this Chapter. Further details of each model are contained in Appendix A - Specifications. SMC2621W-P Wireless Print Server with Parallel Port • 1 Parallel Printer Port.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 Introduction SMC2621W-U Wireless Print Server with USB Port • 1 USB Printer Port. • IEEE802.11b Wireless Station. • 10/100BASE-T LAN connection.

  • Page 12: Led Indicators

    Hardware error. Flashing Firmware upgrade in progress. Description Off – No Wireless connection available. On – Wireless connection available. Flashing – Transmitting or receiving data through the Wireless LAN. Off – No LAN connection. On – LAN connection available.

  • Page 13: Diagnostic Push Button

    Chapter 1 Introduction Diagnostic Push Button The Wireless Print Server is fitted with a Diagnostic Push Button. The button is recessed; a pin or paper clip can be used to press it. This button has 2 functions: • Restore the factory default settings.
  • Page 14 This chapter describes how to install the Wireless Print Server in your Local Area Network. Procedure 1. Preparation • Ensure the power is OFF. Do not connect the Wireless Print Server while power is On. • Find the Default Server Name for your Wireless Print Server.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Lan Installation

    Error LED goes off and the ACT LED remains lit or flashes, the Wireless Print Server is ready. • For model SMC2621W-U, the Red Error LED will remain flashing if the Wireless Print Server can't connect to the USB printer. • The LAN LED should be ON.

  • Page 16: Wireless Print Server Configuration

    A Windows-based setup Wizard is also provided on the CD-ROM to simplify this task. • PCs wishing to use the printer attached to the Wireless Print Server always require configuration. See Chapter 4 - Client PC Configuration for details.

  • Page 17: Using The Windows Wizard

    Windows 95, 98, NT4.0, ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Using this Wizard is the recommended method to configure the Print Server. It can be used to configure the Wireless Print Server for your Network environment, even if the Print Server does not have a valid IP address.
  • Page 18 3. Click [Next] on the first screen of the Wizard, to view a list of Wireless Print Servers on your LAN. 4. Select your new Wireless Print Server, then click [Next] to continue. 5. Enter the required data on the following screen.
  • Page 19 Use the same [Network Mask] and [Gateway] as PCs on your LAN. 7. On the Wireless Screens, the settings should be set to match your other Wireless Stations. For details about each setting, refer to the following section Wireless Configuration.

  • Page 20: Wireless Configuration

    Wireless Configuration Wireless Mode The Wireless Print Server is a Wireless station, NOT an access point. Like other Wireless stations, they have 3 modes: • 802.11 Ad-Hoc mode No Access Point is used, Wireless stations communicate directly with each other. This is the current standard.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 Wireless Print Server Configuration

    Chapter 3 Wireless Print Server Configuration Required Configuration SSID Channel Settings Ad-Hoc Mode 802.11 Ad-Hoc Mode If 802.11 Ad-Hoc mode is configured, the Wireless Print Server will join any group with the same SSID. If there's no Ad-Hoc group available...

  • Page 22: Client Pc Configuration

    PC C LIENT The chapter details the client configuration required on LAN clients to use the printer or printers attached to the Wireless Print Server. Overview Before performing client configuration, the Wireless Print Server must be installed on your LAN, and configured as described in Chapter 3.

  • Page 23: Chapter 4 Client Pc Configuration

    Chapter 4 Client PC Configuration • AppleTalk AppleTalk is also supported, and normally no configuration of the Wireless Print Server is required. See the Macintosh (AppleTalk) section of this chapter for details of client configuration. Which printing method should I use? •...
  • Page 24 • If using other methods, you must check manually, as follows: 1. Select the [Settings – Control Panel – Network] option on the [Start] Menu. You should see a screen like the one following: Figure 2. Network Configuration • The top line in the list [NetBEUI -> PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter] indicates that the NetBEUI protocol is installed on this PC.

  • Page 25: Windows Peer-To-Peer Printing

    3. If either protocol is already installed, proceed with installation. Windows Peer-to-peer Printing With this printing method, print jobs are stored (queued) on your PC, and then sent to the Wireless Print Server when it is available. Windows 2000 & XP require no additional software.
  • Page 26 Windows Peer-to-peer Printing 2. When prompted, choose the [Ports] tab and click the [Add Port] button. Figure 4. Printer Ports Screen...
  • Page 27 Chapter 4 Client PC Configuration 3. Choose [Standard TCP/IP Port], then click [New Port]. 4. On the [Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard] screen above, enter the IP Address of the Print Server in the [Printer Name or IP Address] field, then click [Next]. Figure 6.
  • Page 28 • Select [LPR] in the [Protocol] section. • Enter a [Queue Name] (L1 for Port 1, L2 for Port 2 if the Wireless Print Server has 2 printer ports). • Ensure the [LPR Byte Counting Enabled] setting is Checked. •...

  • Page 29: Windows 9X/Me Setup

    Before performing the following procedure, the Wireless Print Server must be installed on your LAN, and configured as described in Chapter 3. Both the Wireless Print Server and the attached printer should be powered ON. 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. If the setup program does not start, run SETUP.exe in the root folder.

  • Page 30: Ptp Printer Port Setup

    PTP Printer Port Setup 1. The program will search for Printer Servers on the network, and a screen like the following will be displayed. • If desired, click [Refresh]. • The name of the attached printer will be displayed if possible.
  • Page 31 If using TCP/IP, try installing the NetBEUI protocol. (See the earlier section Checking your Network Protocols (Windows 9x) for details.) Then try again. 2. Select the desired port on a Wireless Print Server, then click [Next]. A pop-up message will inform you if the port has been created successfully.
  • Page 32 3. The printer port will be created, then a screen like the following will be displayed. Figure 10. Configure Printer Port 4. Select the correct Windows printer in the Existing Printers list, and click the [Connect] button. If the correct printer type is not listed, click [Add New Printer] to run the Windows Add Printer wizard.
  • Page 33 [Printers] folder [Start – Settings – Printers] and double-click any printer to see the current print jobs. • If the printer attached to the Wireless Print Server is changed, just run this program again, and select the correct printer. •...
  • Page 34 Windows Peer-to-peer Printing Advanced Port Options The options for the [Peer-to-peer Printing] are accessed via the [Port Settings] button. Use [Start - Settings - Printers] to open the [Printers] folder, then right-click the Printer, and select [Properties]. The [Port Settings] button is on the [Details] or [Ports] tab, depending on your version of Windows.
  • Page 35 · If using a PostScript Printer, check the PostScript box. · The User Name will be printed on the banner page. Sets how often Windows will poll the Wireless Print Server to establish a connection when the printer is busy. Increase this...

  • Page 36: Windows Smb Printing

    This method requires no additional software to be installed, but the NetBEUI or TCP/IP protocol must be installed on your PC. Use the following procedure to install the Wireless Print Server's printer as a Windows SMB network printer: 1. Double-click the [Network Neighborhood] icon on the desktop.
  • Page 37 Chapter 4 Client PC Configuration 4. Double-click the [Wireless Print Server] icon to view a Printer icon for each printer port. The [Comment] field may indicate what type of printer is connected to the port. 5. To install a printer, right-click the desired printer icon, and choose [Install], as shown below.

  • Page 38: Printing From Ms-Dos Programs

    7. This printer will now appear in your [Printers] folder [Start – Settings – Printers] and can be used like any other printer. However, SMB printing is not suitable for large complex print jobs; you should use the Peer-to-peer Printing instead. Printing from MS-DOS Programs Windows can redirect print data from a parallel port on your PC (e.g.
  • Page 39 Chapter 4 Client PC Configuration 3. On the [Details] tab, shown above, click the [Capture Printer Port] button to view the [Capture Printer Port] dialog box, as shown below. Figure 15. Capture Dialog – Windows 98/ME 4. On this dialog box: •...
  • Page 40 Windows SMB Printing Capture Settings – Windows 2000/XP 1. Login as Administrator. 2. Open the command prompt window. 3. Enter the following command to capture data from LPT1 (parallel Port 1) net use lpt1 \\server_name\printer_name /persistent:yes Where \\server_name\printer_name is replaced with the actual path to your printer.

  • Page 41: Windows With Server-Based Print Queues

    Chapter 4 Client PC Configuration Windows with Server-based Print Queues With a Server-based Print Queue, the Print Server is installed on an existing Network Server (Windows, Unix, or NetWare), and is invisible to your PC. If your Network Administrator chooses to use this system, the required setup procedure on each Windows client is as follows: 1.

  • Page 42: Macintosh (Appletalk)

    Macintosh (AppleTalk) The Wireless Print Server supports AppleTalk (EtherTalk), PAP, ATP, NBP, ZIP and DDP protocols, enabling Macintosh computers on the network to view and use the Wireless Print Server as a regular AppleTalk printer. Normally, no configuration is required.
  • Page 43 Chapter 4 Client PC Configuration Printing Printing with the Wireless Print Server installed in an AppleTalk network is identical to normal printing. Just select [File – Print] and choose the desired printer. Advanced Setup and Management In a mixed Windows PC/Macintosh environment, you can use BiAdmin to configure the Wireless Print Server.

  • Page 44: Macintosh Os X

    Windows SMB Printing Macintosh OS X If using LPR printing, you need to ensure the Wireless Print Server has a valid IP address before configuring your Mac as follows. LPR printing Setup 1. Select the [Printer List] icon. Figure 16. Printer List...
  • Page 45 4. Enter the IP address of the Print Server in the [LPR Printer's Address] field, and enter the [Queue Name] (L1 for Port 1, L2 for Port 2 if the Wireless Print Server has 2 printer ports). 5. Select the [Printer Model] from the drop-down list.

  • Page 46: Biadmin Management Utility

    DMIN This chapter describes the installation and operation of the BiAdmin Configuration & Management program. Requirements This program requires: • Windows 95, Windows 98 or ME • Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or XP Additional Recommendations: • Screen resolution of 800 * 600 or greater. Installation Use the supplied CD-ROM.

  • Page 47: Operation

    Bi-Admin (use search machine Google e.g. to access the version). • When run, the program searches the network for all active Wireless Print Servers, then lists them on screen, as shown by the example screen below. Main Screen Figure 18. BiAdmin Main Screen...
  • Page 48 Device List The left panel displays a list of all Wireless Print Servers found on the network. When a Wireless Print Server is selected from the list, its details are displayed in the right panel. Note: If the IP address is Null, please click the [Refresh] icon to get the value again.
  • Page 49 You can use the [Save to File] and [Restore to Device] buttons on this screen to save a copy of the selected device's CONFIG file to your PC, or restore a previously saved file to the selected Wireless Print Server.
  • Page 50 Printer Status Menu equivalent: [Main – Printer Status] After selecting this icon, a [Detail] button will be available to show more information about the printer. Select the desired port from the drop-down list to display the current status of the printer attached to the port. Possible states are: •...

  • Page 51: Chapter 5 Biadmin Management Utility

    Server. See the following section for details. Wizard This Wireless Print Server Wizard allows you to do the basic configuration for the selected device. The screens are similar to the Wizard run from the CD-ROM, as described in Chapter 3.

  • Page 52: Menus

    To restore only the current screen, use the [Set to Default] button on the screen. This is used to connect to a Wireless Print Server device on another LAN segment. You need to know the IP address of the remote Wireless Print Server.

  • Page 53: Configuration

    Configuration When the [Configuration] icon is clicked, or the [Configure] option on the [Main] menu is selected, a tabbed window will open. The tabs available will vary depending on the Wireless Print Server model selected. The possible tabs are: •...
  • Page 54 Figure 19. System Screen TCP/IP Tab Selecting this tab will allow configuration for the TCP/IP network protocol. The basic options are: • [Dynamic IP Address] (DHCP) The IP address is obtained automatically, from a DHCP Server on your network. • [Fixed IP Address] You must enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address.
  • Page 55 Chapter 5 BiAdmin Management Utility Some Wireless Print Server models also support the Auto-IP function. If the Wireless Print Server is set to [Dynamic IP Address], but there's no DHCP server found on the network, the Wireless Print Server will get an IP from the range of 169.254.1.1 ~ 169.254.254.254 automatically.
  • Page 56 AppleTalk Tab Generally, no Wireless Print Server configuration is required in order to use AppleTalk. This screen allows you to: • Set the [Zone Name] field to determine which Apple systems can gain access to this printer. • The [Printer Type] field is used to describe the printer driver used for each port.
  • Page 57 Chapter 5 BiAdmin Management Utility NetBEUI Tab This screen allows you to: • Choose the [Domain Name] for the selected Wireless Print Server. • Set how fast jobs are sent to the printer by using the [Response Time] field. •...
  • Page 58 Operation Internet Printing Tab The Internet Printing feature available on some models, allows you to send print jobs to the Print Server using Internet E-mail. Please see Chapter 7 Internet Mail Printing Configuration for details of using this feature. Figure 23. Internet Printing Screen...
  • Page 59 Chapter 5 BiAdmin Management Utility Port Tab This screen has 2 panels: [Physical Port] and [Logical Port]. Physical Port The following settings are available: • [Selected Physical Port] Select the Physical Printer Port you wish to configure. • [Handshake Signal] Select Busy Only or Busy &...
  • Page 60 Operation Figure 24. Port Screen The [Get Defaults] button will reset all settings to their factory-default values.
  • Page 61 This tab will be displayed if the selected device has the capability to serve as a Wireless Station for your LAN. Change the settings to suit your environment. Generally, you must match the settings of other Wireless stations. The available settings are described below. Figure 25. Wireless Screen...
  • Page 62 SSID/ESSID. Change this value, or change the other Wireless stations, to ensure each Wireless station has the same value. • The default value is Null, so the Wireless station can join any Ad-Hoc group. Note! The SSID is case sensitive. • Channel No...
  • Page 63 WEP Encryption WEP Disable/ Enable Authentication 64 bits/128 bits Select the correct value for your Wireless LAN. • 802.11 Ad-Hoc mode is used when there is no Wireless Access Point, and each Wireless station communicates directly with other Wireless stations. This is the current standard, and should be used if possible.
  • Page 64 Key Table Enter the key values to match other Wireless stations on your WLAN. This table is used when Encrypting and Decrypting data. All stations always transmit data encrypted using their default key (see below). The key number (1, 2, 3, 4) is also transmitted.
  • Page 65 Chapter 5 BiAdmin Management Utility Wireless Link Info Screen After clicking the [Link Info] button on the [Wireless] Screen, a screen like the example below will be shown. State Current Channel The current channel which has been used. Current TX Rate The current transmitting speed.
  • Page 66 Throughput ( Rx ) This will show how much data has been received per second. Link Quality This indicates the quality of the Wireless connection Signal Strength This indicates the strength of the Wireless signal being received. Note: The [Link Quality] and [Signal Strength] data is not available if using Ad-Hoc or 802.11 Ad-Hoc mode.

  • Page 67: Web-Based Management

    Wireless Print Server models. Overview The Wireless Print Server models incorporate the HTTP server. This allows you to connect to the Wireless Print Server and configure it using your Web Browser. Most browsers should work, provided they support tables and forms.
  • Page 68 Chapter 6 Web-Based Management • Add an entry to the arp table to associate the hardware address of the Wireless Print Server with the desired IP address, as follows: arp -s IP_Address 00:c0:02:xx:xx:xx arp -s IP_Address 00-c0-02-xx-xx-xx (Windows) Where: IP_Address is the IP Address you wish to assign to the Wireless Print Server.

  • Page 69: Connecting To The Wireless Print Server

    Connecting to the Wireless Print Server 1. Start your Web Browser. 2. In the [Address box], enter HTTP:// followed by the IP Address of the Wireless Print Server. e.g. http://192.168.0.100 3. You will then be prompted for the password. If no password has been set, just press [ENTER].

  • Page 70: Appletalk

    This determines which Apple systems can gain access to this printer. These are text fields, used to describe the printer driver used for each port. The Wireless Print Server is designed to work with LaserWriter (or 100% compatible) printers. Sets whether the port uses ASCII or Binary...

  • Page 71: Netbeui

    Error Figure 29. NetBEUI Screen Enter the designated work group to be serviced by the Wireless Print Server. This field is not case sensitive, so names with different case will be considered to be the same name. Set how fast jobs are sent to the printer.

  • Page 72: Tcp/Ip

    If the Router (Gateway) Address is 0.0.0.0, the Subnet Mask should also be left at 0.0.0.0. If you have a router, enter the Subnet mask for the segment to which the Wireless Print Server is attached. If your network segment has a router or gateways, enter its IP Address here.
  • Page 73 Connection Delay before Sets how long the Wireless Print Server should reconnection wait before retrying a TCP/IP connection which attempts is lost. Allowable values are from 0 to 255 seconds, (secs) with 2 as the default. Number of Set how many attempts at reconnection will reconnection be made.

  • Page 74: Configure Server

    Chapter 6 Web-Based Management Configure Server Figure 31. Configure Server Screen Print Server Name Device Password Enable (AppleTalk, NetBEUI) Change the default name if you wish. The new name must not contain any spaces or blanks. Enter the device password, and again in the Verify field.

  • Page 75: Wireless Configuration

    Configuration Screens Wireless Configuration The settings on this screen must match the other Wireless stations in order for communication to occur. Figure 32. Wireless Screen...
  • Page 76 SSID/ESSID. The default value is null. Note: The SSID is case sensitive. Select the value you wish to use on your Wireless LAN. If you experience lost connections and/or slow data transfers you may need to experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
  • Page 77 64-bit If selected, data is encrypted, using the default key, Encryption before being transmitted. The receiving station must be set to [64 Bit Encryption], and have the same Key value in the same position in its key table. Otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data.
  • Page 78 Options are [Open System] or [Shared Key]. Some Wireless cards do not support both methods. Check your Wireless card's documentation to determine the correct value. Ensure that all Wireless stations use the same setting as the Access Point.

  • Page 79: Other Screens

    Other Screens Server Status This screen shows server system data and the current settings for all of the other screens. It is read-only; no data can be input on this screen. Printer Ports This screen displays the current status of each port. For each port, the following data is listed: •...
  • Page 80 Chapter 6 Web-Based Management Logical Printers Logical Printers (ports) can be used under Unix. For each Logical Printer, the following fields are available: Logical Printer (Port) Port Pre-string Post String Convert LF to CR+LF Internet Printing See Internet Mail Printing in Chapter 7 for details of this feature. Select the Logical Printer Port you wish to configure (e.g.

  • Page 81: Chapter 7 Special Features

    This chapter covers the special features of the Wireless Print Server. Overview The Wireless Print Server has three (3) special features: • Wireless Print Servers support IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). • All models support the proprietary Internet Mail Printing system.

  • Page 82: Ipp Server Configuration

    IPP Server. No additional configuration is necessary. However, the following requirements must be met. • The Wireless Print Server must have a valid IP Address. For printing via the Internet, the Wireless Print Server's IP Address must be external (allocated by your ISP), rather than an IP Address on your local LAN.

  • Page 83: Ipp Client Setup - Windows 95/98/Me/Nt 4.0/Xp

    IPP Client Setup - Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/XP The IPP Client Software can be installed on any of the following systems: • Window 95/98/Me/2000/XP • Windows NT 4.0 Installing from the CD-ROM 1. Insert the CD-ROM in your drive. If the program does not start automatically, run the SETUP program in the top-level folder.

  • Page 84: Chapter 7 Special Features

    Chapter 7 Special Features IPP Client Configuration (Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP/NT 4.0) 1. Run the [Add IPP Port] program entry created by the installation. A screen like the following will be displayed. 2. If Internet access from your location is via a Proxy Server, check [Access IPP Server via Proxy Server], and enter details of your Proxy Server.
  • Page 85 5. Click [Save] to create the IPP port on your system. You will see a message confirming that the port has been created, then the following dialog box: Figure 35. Select Printer for IPP Port 6. Either select an existing printer to use the new port, and click [OK].

  • Page 86: Ipp Client Setup - Windows 2000/Xp

    IPP Client Setup – Windows 2000/XP Windows 2000 has its own IPP Client, and there is no need to install the supplied IPP Client Software. To use Windows 2000's IPP Client with the Wireless Print Server, follow this procedure:...
  • Page 87 1. Start the Add Printer wizard. 2. Select [Network Printer], and click [Next] to see the [Locate your Printer] screen, as shown below. Figure 36. Windows 2000 - Locate your Printer 3. Select [Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your intranet], and enter the URL of the IPP Server as follows, where ip_address represents the IP Address of the IPP Server, and 631 is the port number.

  • Page 88: Using Ipp Printers

    Chapter 7 Special Features Note: These entries are case sensitive. They must be entered as shown, with ipp in lower case, and P1, P2 and P3 in UPPER case. 4. If the connection can be established, and the printer on that port is on-line, the following dialog will be displayed.
  • Page 89 If you wish to check the availability of the remote IPP Server, you can use the [Query IPP Printer] program installed with [Add IPP Port]. An IPP Server may be unavailable for any of the following reasons: • It is powered off. •...

  • Page 90: Internet Mail Printing

    The Internet Mail Printing System allows users to print data to your printer across the Internet. Users send the Internet Wireless Print Server an E-Mail, with the print job normally sent as an attachment to the E-Mail. The Wireless Print Server will retrieve the E-Mail and print it. System Requirements Mail Server •...
  • Page 91 • Printer Driver Users must have a printer driver which matches the printer connected to the remote Internet Wireless Print Server. • Print Capture Software To print more than plain text, users require InterNet Printing Port software to capture the print job and convert it into an E-Mail attachment.

  • Page 92: Internet Mail Printing Configuration

    Chapter 7 Special Features Internet Mail Printing Configuration The Wireless Print Server must be configured with the data in the following table. The supplied BiAdmin utility program, or the Web interface (on 100BaseT models) can be used to set the following entries on the TCP/IP screen.

  • Page 93: User Software

    Internet printing. Otherwise, remote users can print correctly only if: • They send an E-Mail directly to the Wireless Print Server Mail Account, using their normal E-Mail application. • The E-Mail contains plain text only.
  • Page 94 Chapter 7 Special Features 3. You will then see the Configure Port screen, as shown in the following screenshot. 4. The following data must be provided. Port Name: Remote Printer/ E-mail address Mail Server Name or IP Address Figure 38. InterNet Printer Port Enter a descriptive name (e.g.

  • Page 95: Using The New Port

    Your Internet E-mail address Retry Interval (Seconds) Reply Notification E-Mail 5. On completion, a new printer port will have been created. Using the new Port The Windows Control Panel is used to connect the correct printer to the InterNet Printing Port. In Windows 95/NT, the procedure is: 1.

  • Page 96: Checking The Printer Driver

    (e.g. This is a test print) to the Internet Printer. You will receive a reply E-Mail containing the Printer ID which will identify the printer attached to the Wireless Print Server. If this does not match the printer driver you are using, install the...

  • Page 97: Printing Through The Internet

    Printing through the Internet 1. Create or open the document you wish to print. 2. Select the Printer connected to the InterNet Printing Port. 3. If you do not have a permanent Internet connection, establish a connection now. (Note: The InterNet Printing Port will NOT establish a dial-up connection, but it will send the E-Mail the next time you are connected.) 4.

  • Page 98: Hardware & Lan Problems

    Overview If you encounter printing difficulties, please refer to the appropriate section. If, after following the advice in these documents, the Wireless Print Server still does not function properly, please contact your dealer for further advice. Hardware & LAN Problems Problem No.

  • Page 99: Troubleshooting

    I am using DHCP, and getting an IP Address conflict involving the Wireless Print Server. If the Wireless Print Server is left on, but the DHCP server is turned off, then the Wireless Print Server will retain its IP Address without the DHCP Server being aware of it.

  • Page 100: Appletalk (Macintosh)

    AppleTalk (Macintosh) Problem No. 1 Why do I get an incorrect printout? Solution No. 1 Problem No. 2 Can't find the Wireless Print Server's name Solution No. 2 Problem No. 3 My document didn't print to the right printer. Solution No. 3 Some possible reasons are: •...

  • Page 101: Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Problem No. 4 My file doesn't print with the correct fonts. Solution No. 4 Problem No. 5 My EPS file doesn't print with the correct fonts. Solution No. 5 Problem No. 6 I can't select the [Remaining from:] item in the Solution No.
  • Page 102 Problem No. 10 When I send a print job, I get a PostScript Command error or no print out. Check the communication protocols. The computer, Solution No. 10 Wireless Print Server and printer must all be configured to the same communication protocol. (either Binary or ASCII). To configure your system: Choose which protocol you are going to use.

  • Page 103: Windows Printing Problems

    Select this item, click [Add/Remove], and confirm the deletion. for Peer-to-Peer Printing, but when I selected a port on a Wireless Print Server and clicked [Add], the printer was not installed. Try installing the Printer using the standard Windows tools, as follows: Start the Add Printer Wizard.
  • Page 104 Windows Printing Problems When prompted for the Network Path or Queue, enter a dummy value such as shown below. (Do NOT select [Yes] for [Do you print for MS-DOS programs?]) The printer Wizard will display a message stating that [The Network Printer is off-line]. This is OK. Continue the Add Printer Wizard until finished.
  • Page 105 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Right-click the Printer, and select [Properties]. Then select the [Details] tab, as shown below.
  • Page 106 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Click the [Add Port] button. On the resulting screen, select [Other], then [PrintServer], as the port to add, as shown below. Click [OK] to see the [Configure PrintServer] screen, as shown below.
  • Page 107 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Click the [Browse Device] button, select the desired Wireless Print Server, and click [OK]. Click [OK] to return to the Printers folders, and right-click on the Printer. Ensure that the [Work off-line] option is NOT checked. The Printer should no longer be grayed out, and is ready for use.
  • Page 108 When the Spool Settings dialogue box appears, choose [Start printing after last page is spooled] and click [OK]. Problem No. 5 A printing device connected to the Wireless Print Server port cannot print or prints garbage. Check the following: Solution No. 5 •...
  • Page 109 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Problem No. 6 The [Configuration] button on the [Printer Status] Solution No. 6 Problem No. 7 When I send a print job, cannot print or prints Solution No. 7 screen in BiAdmin is grayed out, even though my printer is bi-directional.
  • Page 110 General Specifications SMC2621W-P Wireless Print Server with Parallel Port Power Consumption External Power Adapter LEDs Parallel Port Ethernet Connector FCC / CE SMC2621W-U Wireless Print Server with USB Port Power Consumption External Power Adapter LEDs USB Port (1.1) Ethernet Connector...

  • Page 111: Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications Parallel Port Pin Assignments 18-25 Protocol Support Model SMC2621W-P SMC2621W-U Signal Name - Strobe +Data 0 +Data 1 +Data 2 +Data 3 +Data 4 +Data 5 +Data 6 +Data 7 - ACK + Busy + Paper End...

  • Page 112: Feature Support

    Feature Support Model HTTP Setup SMC2621 SMC2621 E-mail Printing Support Feature Support AutoIP FTP/ Telnet Support...

  • Page 113: Windows Server Configuration

    Windows NT4.0 Server If using Windows Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Support must be installed. • If it is already installed, add a TCP/IP Remote Printer, as described below. • Otherwise, install TCP/IP printing support, then add a TCP/IP Remote Printer. Adding TCP/IP Printing Support 1.

  • Page 114: Windows 2000 Server

    (e.g. L1) as previously configured on the Wireless Print Server. By default, L1 is Port 1, and L2 is Port 2 if the Wireless Print Server has 2 printer ports. 6. Click [OK]. When returned to the Printer Ports window, simply select [Close] and then install your printer driver as usual.
  • Page 115 3. Click [OK], and select the correct Manufacturer and Model for this printer. 4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. 5. In the Printers folder, right-click the new printer, and select [Sharing]. • Select [Shared As:] and enter an appropriate name for this printer.

  • Page 116: Appendix C Unix Systems

    Wireless Print Server IP Address Configuration Because it supports dynamic IP Address allocation using DHCP or BOOTP, the Wireless Print Server ships with an IP Address of 0.0.0.0. This is NOT a valid IP Address. Therefore, you must do ONE of the following: •...

  • Page 117: Other Wireless Print Server Configuration

    00:c0:02:xx:xx:xx is the hardware address of the Wireless Print Server. Example arp -s 192.168.0.21 00:c0:02:12:34:56 You should then assign this IP address to the Wireless Print Server using your Web Browser, as described in Chapter 6 - Web-Based Management. Note: The hardware address of the Wireless Print Server is shown on a sticker on the base of the device.

  • Page 118: Direct Socket Interface Printing

    Direct Socket Interface (DSI) is a Unix-based method of providing a direct connection between a host computer and a printer. The host and the Wireless Print Server establish a TCP connection, using a special socket number. All data sent over this connection is treated as print data, and sent transparently to a logical printer defined on the Wireless Print Server.

  • Page 119: Lpd Printing

    IP Address. To setup your AIX system for LPD printing, perform the following steps. 1. Add the Wireless Print Server to [/etc/hosts.lpd], using the name you assigned to the Wireless Print Server. 2. Start the LPD daemon if it is not running, using the following...

  • Page 120: Lpd On System V

    Wireless Print Server. Keep the following points in mind: The remote host name is the name of the Wireless Print Server. The remote printer name is the print queue name for the Logical Printer. Logical printers also need to be configured on the Wireless Print Server itself.
  • Page 121 Appendix C Unix Systems Procedure Action Stop Print Services Add a System Printer Restart the Print Services Enable printing to the new printer device Start accepting jobs for the new printer device Create a spooling directory Make spooling daemon the owner of this directory Create read/write permissions chmod 775 /usr/spool/Spooler_directory Give permissions to LPD...
  • Page 122 [TAB] Where: Printer_name is the Print Queue name used to store jobs for the corresponding logical printer. PS_NAME is the Wireless Print Server name defined in /etc/hosts. Logical_Printer_name is the logical printer name on the Wireless Print Server. (e.g. L1) Spooler_directory is the directory you created in Step 6.

  • Page 123: Lpd On Linux

    Data Enter a name for this printer /var/spool/lpd/ name_of_printer 0 (no limit) Name or IP Address of Wireless Print Server e.g. SC3000014 Note: Host file entry is required to use the name instead of IP Address Where n is the Logical Printer number By default, L1 is Port 1, and L2 is Port 2 if the Print Server has 2 ports.

  • Page 124: Lpd On Bsd

    Before continuing, ensure that an IP Address has been assigned to the Wireless Print Server. Remember the following: The remote host name is the name of the Wireless Print Server. The remote printer name is the logical printer (e.g. L1) on the Wireless Print Server.
  • Page 125 [TAB] Where: Printer_name is the Print Queue name used to store jobs for the corresponding logical printer. PS_NAME is the Wireless Print Server name defined in /etc/hosts. Logical_Printer_name is the logical printer name on the Wireless Print Server. (e.g. L1) Spooler_directory is the directory you created in Step 6.
  • Page 126 Marketing|RP1_PS123456:\ [TAB] [TAB] [TAB] [TAB] [TAB] Repeat this process for each Logical Printer/Print Queue combination that you wish to create. Printing using LPD For LPD printing instructions, refer to your UNIX manual. The following example is for a BSD system: lpr -P printer_name filename Where: printer_name is the name of the Print Queue defined...

  • Page 127: Compliances

    OMPLIANCES FCC - Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 128 Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: « Appareils Numériques » NMB-003 édictée par le ministère des Communications. EC Conformance Declaration - Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, Planta 2, 08970 - Sant Joan Despí,...
  • Page 129 Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation, die das Gerät vor Überhitzung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnetz die Anschlußwerte. Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlußleitung so, daß...

  • Page 130: Legal Information And Contacts

    All SMC products carry a standard 2 year limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. SMC may, at its own discretion, repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product, during the applicable warranty term.
  • Page 131 ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. SMC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT...
  • Page 132 SMC reserves the right to make changes to the product(s) described in this document without notice. SMC does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) described herein. In order to obtain the most accurate...
  • Page 133 Model Number: SMC2621W-P SMC2621W-U...

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