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Airlink101 APSUSB1 User Manual

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1-Port USB Print Server
Model # APSUSB1
User's Manual
Ver. 2A

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  • Page 1 1-Port USB Print Server Model # APSUSB1 User’s Manual Ver. 2A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...2 1.1 Package Contents...2 1.2 System Requirements...2 2 Hardware Installation ...3 2.1 Connecting the Print Server ...3 3. Installing PS-Utility ...4 4. Configuring Network Setting ...6 5. Verifying Network Connection...8 6. Running PS Wizard...9 7. Performing Operating System Print Test ...13 8.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your 1-Port USB Print Server. It is the easiest and fastest way to deploy printers on your network. This compact 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: Hardware Installation

    2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Connecting the 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: Do not plug the power cord to the Print Server until you have reached this section.

  • Page 5: Installing Ps-Utility

    3. Installing PS-Utility Step 1 Insert the provided CD and wait for the setup menu to appear. Step 2 Click on PS Utility. Note: If the setup menu does not appear automatically after you have inserted the CD, go to Start, Run, type D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click Step 3 Click Next.
  • Page 6 Step 4 Click Next. Step 5 Click Yes. Step 6 Click Finish.

  • Page 7: Configuring Network Setting

    4. 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 command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for Windows 2000/XP) and click OK. Step 2 At the command prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
  • Page 8 Step 6 In the IP Address field, enter a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that matches your local area network. For example: If your computer’s IP Address is 192.168.1.100, enter the same three numbers: 192.168.1 in the corresponding fields. Note: You can leave the last IP Address number 254 as is unless another network device (i.e.

  • Page 9: Verifying Network Connection

    5. Verifying Network Connection Step 1 Run the PS-Utility by going to Start, (All) Programs, PS Utility, PS Utility v2.00. Step 2 Make sure the Print Server is detected under the Device Name. Step 3 Click on Show Web Setup to display the Print Server’s Web Configuration Utility.

  • Page 10: Running Ps Wizard

    If the printer still fails to print a test page, please check the printer compatibility list on our web site at www.airlink101.com for a list of compatible printers. If your printer is not on the list, it may not be compatible with the Print Server.
  • Page 11 Note: If the setup menu does not appear automatically after you have inserted the CD, go to Start, Run, type D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click Step 3 Click Next.
  • Page 12 Step 4 Select the printer that is connected to the Print Server and click Next. Step 5 Double-click on the Print Server Name, select the Printer Port Name, and click Next.
  • Page 13 Step 6 Click Reboot (for Windows 95/98/ME) or Finish (for Windows 2000/XP). Step 7 Run the PS Wizard on all the computers in your network that will use the Print Server.

  • Page 14: Performing Operating System Print Test

    7. Performing Operating System Print Test The final step in setting up the Print Server is to perform an operating system print test. Please note that the instructions below are for Windows XP, but the steps are similar for all the other Windows operating systems. Step 1 Click on Start, Settings, Printers and Faxes.
  • Page 15 Step 3 Click on the Print Test Page button. Windows should print out a test page. You have successfully configured the Print Server for printing.

  • Page 16: Using The Ps-Utility

    Show Web Setup: Click on this button to display the Web Configuration Utility. Factory Reset: Click on this button to reset the Print Server back to factory settings. About: Click on this button to display the version number of the PS-Utility. Close: Click on this button to close PS-Utility. www.airlink101.com first.

  • Page 17: Using The Web Configuration Utility

    9. Using the 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. Click on the Show Web Setup button in PS-Utility. 2.

  • Page 18: Management

    9.1 Management Click on Management to display the Management page. System Status The System Status page displays basic information about the Print Server. Click on Refresh to update the page. Printer Status The Printer Status page displays the status of the printer that is connected to the Print Server.

  • Page 19: Configuration

    9.2 Configuration Click on Configuration to display the Configuration page. Server Device The Server Device page allows you to configure basic settings of the Print Server. Server Name: You can rename the Print Server to a more user-friendly name or keep the factory default name.
  • Page 20 TCP/IP Protocol The TCP/IP Protocol page allows you to configure the TCP/IP setting of the Print Server. IP Address: Assign an IP address for the Print Server or keep the default. Subnet Mask: Assign a Subnet Mask for the Print Server or keep the default. Default Gateway: Assign a Default Gateway for the Print Server or keep the default.
  • Page 21 NetBEUI Protocol The NetBEUI Protocol page allows you to configure the NetBEUI setting of the Print Server. Workgroup: Enter the name of your NetBEUI workgroup. Maximum Limitation: Set the maximum limitation for Connected Stations and Number of Sessions. Click Save to save and activate any configuration changes. Click Cancel to cancel the changes.
  • Page 22 AppleTalk The AppleTalk Protocol page allows you to configure the AppleTalk setting of the Print Server. AppleTalk Zone: Enter the name of your AppleTalk Zone. USB: Enter your printer type. PostScript Level: Select your PostScript level. Font Group: Select your Font Group. Click Save to save and activate any configuration changes.

  • Page 23: Tools

    If the printer still fails to print a test page, please check the printer compatibility list on our web site at www.airlink101.com for a list of compatible printers. If your printer is not on the list, it may not be compatible...

  • Page 24: Help

    Reset The Reset page lets you reset the Print Server without changing the setting back to factory default. Click on the Yes button to reset the Print Server. Factory Reset The Factory Reset page lets you reset the Print Server’s setting back to factory default. 9.4 Help Click on Help to display the Help page.

  • Page 25: Printing In Mac Os

    10. Printing in Mac OS This section describes how to set up your Mac OS settings to work with the Print Server. 10.1 Using Rendezvous Mac OS X provides a new feature called Rendezvous. Rendezvous is a networking technology standard that lets you create an instant network of computers and devices to share files and printers and even contact other people on the network.
  • Page 26 Step 2 Select Rendezvous from the pop-up menu. Step 3 A list of Rendezvous-enabled printers will appear in the list.
  • Page 27 Step 4 Choose the desired printer and select Generic. Step 5 The printer is installed into the system successfully.

  • Page 28: Setting Appletalk/Lpr Printing

    10.2 Setting AppleTalk/LPR Printing If you want to use AppleTalk or LPR printing instead of Rendezvous, Follow the instructions below. For Mac OS X Step 1 After attaching the Print Server to your network, change the IP Address of your Macintosh computer in order to access the Print Server’s Web Configuration Utility.
  • Page 29 Step 3 To print, open a document and select File > Print from the menu. Step 4 Select Edit Printer List from the Printer dialog box. Step 5 Click Add Printer and then select the desired printing protocol (AppleTalk or LPR Printers using IP).
  • Page 30 AppleTalk: After selecting AppleTalk, the Port Name of the Print Server will be displayed. Select the Port to which the PostScript printer is connected. Then, select the printer model from the dialog box. Click Add Printer to complete the Printer Port configuration.
  • Page 31 For Mac OS 9 If you use Mac OS 9, you can use the AppleTalk network protocol using the EtherTalk transport or a proprietary low-speed LocalTalk transport. Your Print Server can be used for network printing to PostScript printers. You can print from any Mac OS computer connected to your Ethernet network either directly using an EtherTalk connection or indirectly through a LocalTalk-to-EtherTalk router.
  • Page 32 To print from Mac OS Client Workstations: Note: The actual settings of selecting a PostScript printer connected to your Print Server may be different from the instructions provided below depending on the devices and the software you are using. Step 1 Select Chooser from the Apple menu to choose a printer connected to the Print Server.
  • Page 33 Step 4 If you have not previously set this printer as the default printer, your computer will prompt you for a PostScript Printer Description file. Choose Select PPD. Step 5 Select the appropriate printer description file for your printer. Click Open. (If your printer is not listed, click Generic to use a generic printer description).

  • Page 34: Product Specifications

    11. Product Specifications Printer Connection Printer Interface: One USB Port (Ver. 1.1) Network Connection Network Interface: RJ-45 connector for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX shielded Network Standards: IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet Network Data Transfer Rate: 10/100 Mbps Network Protocols Ethernet Frame Types: 802.2, 802.3, Ethernet II, SNAP (auto-switching) Transport Protocols: TCP/IP, NetBEUI, AppleTalk...

  • Page 35: Appendix

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