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(December, 2005)

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  • Page 1 MFP Server Series User’s Manual Version: 1.0 (December, 2005)
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT Copyright ©2005/2006 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.
  • Page 3 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 4 Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
  • Page 5 EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
  • Page 6 DISCLAIMER This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction..............1 2. Product Package ............2 3. MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP....3 Hardware Installation Procedure ........3 Software Installation Procedure........4 MFP Server Utilities ............13 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities........14 4. Using the MFP.............. 19 Share Print..............
  • Page 8 7. Web Management ............56 Introduction..............56 Login................57 Device Setup ..............58 7.3.1 System..................58 7.3.2 Printer ..................59 7.3.3 TCP/IP ..................60 Setup Wizard ..............61 7.4.1 System..................61 7.4.2 Wireless ..................63 7.4.3 TCP/IP ..................69 7.4.4 Save Settings ................70 System Tools ..............71 7.5.1 Load Default................71 7.5.2 Upgrade Firmware from Browser..........72 8.
  • Page 9 12. MFP Server Installation in MAC OS......103 13. Troubleshooting ............107 Appendix: MFP Server Compatibility List ......109...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing and using our 802.11g Wireless LAN MFP server. This MFP server allows your Multi-function, all-in-one printer (called for short: MFP) or printer to become a shared device on the network. Unlike many print servers, it can communicate with MFP and printer as if it is connected directly to your computer.

  • Page 11: Product Package

    2. Product Package This package contains the following components: One MFP Server One Antenna One Power Adapter One Quick Installation Guide One CD-ROM (Including all the software utilities, drivers and User’s Manual)

  • Page 12: Mfp Server Installation In Windows 2000/Xp

    3. MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP Before you start, you should have: One computer with Windows 2000 SP4 above and Windows XP SP1 above One MFP or printer with USB port and an installation CD One Category 5 Ethernet Cable One USB Cable Hardware Installation Procedure 1.

  • Page 13: Software Installation Procedure

    Software Installation Procedure Before you start, you should check your computer’s operating system. This program can be run in Windows 2000 SP4 above and Windows XP SP1 above. Please follow the steps below to start installation. Tip: You have to uninstall all the MFP server drivers and utilities if you have installed the previous version.
  • Page 14 3. The “MFP Server Utilities - InstallShiled Wizard” is displayed, click "Next".
  • Page 15 4. Click “Next” to install the MFP Server utilities in the default folder or click “Change” to specify the destination folder where you would like to install the MFP Server utilities.
  • Page 16 5. The system starts installing the MFP Server Utilities.
  • Page 17 6. The “MFP Server Configuration” screen is displayed. If you want to configure the MFP Server, please click “”Next” directly. Or you can select “No, I will configure the MFP Server later” and click “Next” to complete the installation. The following steps are for MFP Server Configuration.
  • Page 18 7. The MFP Server List will auto search the MFP Servers in the network. Select the MFP Server you wan to setup and click “Next” to continue. 8. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” of the MFP Server you have selected to login the MFP Server.
  • Page 19 9. Set the “Alias Name” and the “MFP Server Description” to the MFP Server here. Click on “Next”. Note: You can define the location or other information of the MFP Server for easy to find the MFP by filling “MFP Server Description”.
  • Page 20 10. Setup the IP address of the MFP Server and click “Next”. Note: The MFP Server IP Address should be in the same network segment with the connected computer. If you are not sure how to set up the IP Address, you are recommended to select “Assign MFP Server IP Address“...
  • Page 21 11. The configurations are finished. Please click “Finish” to apply new settings. 12. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

  • Page 22: Mfp Server Utilities

    MFP Server Utilities After the installation is completed, there will be three utilities in MFP Server’s Program folder. MFP Server Control Manager – Allows you to manage the connection between the MFP and your computer for sharing MFP function. Server Configuration – Allows you to configure the MFP Server’s IP Address, network protocols and other advanced features.

  • Page 23: Install The Mfp Drivers/Utilities

    Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities When the installation is completed, the “MFP Server Control Manager” will be popped up. It will automatically find the MFP Servers and the connected MFPs in the network and show it in the “MFP Server List”. To start installing the MFP Drivers/Utilities, please follow the steps below.
  • Page 24 2. The following message is displayed to warn you that you have to follow the installation instructions in the manual of the MFP. If the MFP is requiring you to connect the MFP to your computer directly, please click “Connect”. Tip: Some MFP requires users to install the drivers/utilities before connecting the MFP to your computer, please make sure you have followed the...
  • Page 25 3. If the MFP has required you to plug the USB cable between the MFP and your computer, please click “Yes”. 4. Before creating the connection, you have to install two kinds of drivers: the drivers for MFP Server and the drivers for MFP. Please click “Next” to start the installation.
  • Page 26 6. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” to auto install the “MFP Server Enhanced Controller” driver, then click “Next”. 7. The driver is installed automatically. Click “Finish” to complete this driver installation.
  • Page 27 8. The following message is displayed to remind you that you are now installing the MFP Drivers. When you are sure that the MFP has been installed completely, please click “Finish”. Tip 1: The Windows system will auto detect the MFP drivers need to be installed.

  • Page 28: Using The Mfp

    4. Using the MFP After you have followed the install wizard to finish the MFP installation, the MFP is now connected to your computer. You can start sharing print, scan or card reader functions provided by the MFP. Tip: If you have finished using the MFP, please click “Disconnect” to release the MFP.

  • Page 29: Share Print

    Share Print The MFP will be added to “Printers and Faxes” in the Windows after the MFP is installed. When you have connected to the MFP by clicking “Connect” in the “MFP Server Control Manager”, the MFP Server will auto create the connection between the MFP and your computer and then you can print a document just follows the same steps as usual.

  • Page 30: Share Scan

    Share Scan Most of the MFP provides scan utility for users. You can scan pictures or documents through the utility. In Windows XP, user can also scan from Windows XP scanning utility. An example: HP 1600 Series Utilities Windows XP Scanning Utility...

  • Page 31: Share Card Reader

    Share Card Reader If the MFP supports card reader function, you can read the files from the plugged card reader through the MFP Server.

  • Page 32: Mfp Server Control Manager

    5. MFP Server Control Manager MFP Server List The “MFP Server Control Manager” can automatically find the MFP server in the network and show it in the MFP Server List. Users can select a MFP and click “Connect” to connect the MFP just like you have directly connected the MFP to your computer through USB cable.
  • Page 33 MFP Server List MFP Server/MFP When you are clicking on the “MFP Server” in the “MFP Information Server List”, you will see the “MFP Server Description” and the “Idle Timeout” setting for the MFP Server. MFP Server Description – It is a description that can help users to identify where or what the MFP Server is.
  • Page 34 MFP Server List Refresh Refresh the “MFP Server List” immediately. Connect Let the MFP be connected to your computer. Disconnect Disconnect the selected MFP. Add to My Favorite Add the MFP Servers that you frequently use to “My Favorite List”. Install Wizard When you install the MFP at the first time, click “Install Wizard”...

  • Page 35: My Favorite

    My Favorite You can add the frequently use MFP Servers to “My Favorite” list. The MFP Server in the list will be added to the quick link list when you right click the MFP Server icon in the system tray. Please refer to Section 5.4 to know more about the quick setup functions.
  • Page 36 My Favorite List Disconnect Disconnect the selected MFP. Delete Delete the selected MFP Server from the “My Favorite List”.

  • Page 37: Auto Connect List

    Auto Connect List To let the system occupy the MFP server automatically when you want to print a document just like the behavior of using traditional print server, you can add the MFP into your Auto Connect List. The system will send the printing jobs to the MFP when the MFP Server is idle and not being connected.
  • Page 38 2. The MFP Servers within the network will be displayed in the following screen. Select the MFP Server you would like to add to the list. 3. Select the MFP that is connected to the selected MFP Server. Click “Ok”.
  • Page 39 4. The setup is finished.

  • Page 40: Quick Setup

    Quick Setup Right click on the MFP Server icon in the system tray you can see the MFP servers you have designated to “My Favorite List”. You can directly connect or disconnect the MFP and check the MFP information from the here easily. Quick Setup Status The current status of the MFP will be displayed here.
  • Page 41 Quick Setup Disconnect Disconnect the selected MFP. The “Disconnect” will be available only for the current user. Information To check more information about the MFP Server and the MFP, please click this button. The information will be listed as the illustration above.

  • Page 42: Option Settings

    Option Settings 5.5.1 General Setting General Setting Start Control Manager on Execute the “MFP Server Control Manager” when Windows startup Windows starts every time. By default, it is enabled. Minimized when start Minimized the “MFP Server Control Manager” to an Control Manager icon in the system tray when you start the “MFP Server Control Manager”.

  • Page 43: Installed Mfp List

    5.5.2 Installed MFP List The MFPs that have been installed will be displayed in the list. If you have removed the MFP from your computer, please delete the MFP from the list. The “MFP Server Control Manger” will guide you to install the MFP when you want to install the same MFP next time.

  • Page 44: Search For Mfp Server

    5.5.3 Search for MFP Server If there is an MFP Server is not in the network as your computer, you can enter the IP Address of the MFP Server to do the remote search. The MFP Server in the “Remote MFP Server List” will be added to the “MFP Server List” for you to configure.

  • Page 45: Server Configuration

    6. Server Configuration Introduction This chapter introduces MFP Server’s system configuration utility in Windows environment. This utility provides the most complete management and configuration functions on the MFP Server side. This utility only provides configuration functions for MFP Server itself; it does not include configuration functions for client side or other file server in the network environment.

  • Page 46: Search For All Available Mfp Server

    Search for All Available MFP Server Every time when you run the “Server Manager” configuration utility, click the “Search” icon on the tool bar. The configuration utility will delay for several seconds because the utility is using system’s available network protocols to search for all MFP Servers on the network.

  • Page 47: Status Of Mfp Server

    Status of MFP Server Click “Status” icon on the tool bar, the status of the currently selected MFP Server will be showed on the right side of the window. The information of the MFP Server displayed are including MAC ID, Model Type, Firmware Version, status of each server port, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and supported printing protocols…etc.

  • Page 48: Setup The Mfp Server

    Setup the MFP Server Click “Setup” icon on the tool bar, the setup items of the current selected MFP Server will be showed on the right side of the window. Double click one of the icons to set up the selected MFP Server. A screen will pop up to verify “User Name”...

  • Page 49: General Configuration

    General Configuration Double Click “General” icon and the General configuration window will pop-up. You can see basic MFP Server information in this page. You also can configure the “Server Name”, “User Name” and “Password” here. Server Name, the name of the MFP Server. You can use this name to identify the MFP Server when you are searching for the MFP Server by the “Server Manger”...

  • Page 50: Tcp/Ip Configuration

    TCP/IP Configuration Double Click “TCP/IP” icon and the TCP/IP configuration window will pop-up. You can configure the MFP Server to automatically get IP from DHCP server or manually specify static IP. The MFP Server also has a built-in DHCP server. You can enable this DHCP server and let it manages IP for you.
  • Page 51 Click the “IP” button to enter the IP setting page. If you need the MFP Server to automatically get an IP from DHCP server, select “Auto IP”. You also can select “Static IP” to manually assign “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway”...

  • Page 52: System Configuration

    System Configuration Double Click “System” icon and the System configuration window will pop-up. In the System configuration page, you can see all available printing protocols and upgrade the new firmware for this MFP Server. Upgrade Firmware: You can use this “Upgrade Firmware” tool to update the newest firmware of the MFP Server.
  • Page 53 Wireless Function: You can select to “Enable” or “Disable” the wireless function manually. If you manually enable wireless function, the MFP Server’s wireless LAN will be always enabled and Ethernet will be always disabled. If you manually disable the wireless function, the MFP Server’s wireless LAN will be always disabled and Ethernet will be always enabled.

  • Page 54: Wireless Configuration (Wireless Version Only)

    Wireless Configuration (For Wireless Version Only) If you want to use the MFP Server through wireless LAN, please set up the MFP Server through Ethernet first and make sure your wireless LAN setting is correct. After setting the wireless LAN, unplug the Ethernet cable and restart the MFP Server, then you can start to use the MFP Server through wireless LAN.
  • Page 55 After selecting the operation modes of the wireless function, click “Next” to go to further detailed configuration. Infrastructure Mode: In the Infrastructure mode, you have to let the MFP Server associate with an access point. You let the MFP Server scan for an available access point automatically or manually assign the SSID of the access point you want to use.
  • Page 56 The table will list the available access points near the MFP Server. Select an access point in the list and click “Next”. If you cannot find the access point that you want to use, click “Scan” to let the MFP Server scan again. Ad Hoc Mode:...
  • Page 57 In the Ad-Hoc mode, you can let the MFP Server automatically associate with other wireless station or manually assign the SSID of your wireless network. You can let the MFP Server automatically select the channel that is the same with the wireless station that you want to connect or manually assign a channel.
  • Page 58 This MFP Server supports WEP and WPA-PSK security mode. If you want to use WEP encryption to protect your wireless network, you have to select “WEP(ASCII)” or “WEP(HEX)”. If you want to use WPA-PSK, you have to select “WPA-shared key”. The wireless security setting should be the same with other wireless devices in the same network.
  • Page 59 WEP Security Mode: You can select “64 bit” or “128 bit” length and “Hexadecimal” or “ASCII” format for the encryption key. Longer key length can provide stronger security but worth communication performance.
  • Page 60 PassPhrase – A “PassPhrase” simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for the MFP Server. This setting is only valid when the security mode is in “WEP(HEX)”. Key 1 to Key 4 – Enter four key values by following the rules below and select one key as the default key.
  • Page 61 TKIP – TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets. This insures much greater security than the standard WEP security. Shared Key – Enter 8 to 63 digits of ASCII format to be the key for the authentication within the network.
  • Page 62 Click “Save” to save the wireless configuration.

  • Page 63: Mfp Server Management

    MFP Server Management Double Click “MFP Server Management” icon and the MFP Server configuration window will pop-up. You are able to manage the MFP Server as below. Force Release: Select the port number and then click “Force Release” will help to you disconnect the current connection between the user and the connected device.

  • Page 64: Report

    6.10 Report Click “Report” icon on the tool bar, the Report window will pop up. The report lists basic information of all available MFP Servers on the network. The information includes Device Name, MAC ID, Model Type and Firmware Version of MFP Server.

  • Page 65: Web Management

    7. Web Management Introduction MFP Server can be configured and managed on the Web. Through Local Area Network, or even Internet, administrator can easily configure and manage MFP Server’s various main functions in browsers. Simply enter MFP Server’s IP address into your browser’s address field to manage a MFP Server by MFP Server’s built-in Web Server.

  • Page 66: Login

    Login You may use any Web Browser to review the status or configure the settings of the MFP Server. After entering the IP address of the MFP Server, a login page display. You have to enter correct “User Name” and “Password” before going to the Web Management pages.

  • Page 67: Device Setup

    Device Setup 7.3.1 System System Information includes “Device Name”, “MFP Server Name”, “Model Type”, “Firmware Version”, “MAC Address”, “Wireless LAN Configuration” (Wireless Version Only), and the protocols enabled status, etc.

  • Page 68: Printer

    7.3.2 Printer This page lists information of MFP or printer connected to the MFP Server port.

  • Page 69: Tcp/Ip

    7.3.3 TCP/IP This page lists all TCP/IP settings of the MFP Server including “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway”. It also can tell the DHCP server is “On” or “Off”.

  • Page 70: Setup Wizard

    Setup Wizard 7.4.1 System You can change the MFP Server name and password of the MFP Server from here. MFP Server Name, the name of the MFP Server. You can use this name to identify the MFP Server when you are searching for the MFP Server by the “Server Manager”...
  • Page 71 7.4.1.1 Advanced Settings Some advanced feature of the MFP Server can be set here. TCP/IP Printing: This MFP Server supports TCP/IP network protocol and LPR/IPP printing protocols. By default these protocols are enabled. MFP Idle Timeout: To avoid users occupy the MFP overtime; administrator can enable to set the idle timeout.

  • Page 72: Wireless

    7.4.2 Wireless If you want to use the MFP Server through wireless LAN, please set up the MFP Server through Ethernet first and make sure your wireless LAN setting is correct. After setting the wireless LAN, unplug the Ethernet cable and restart the MFP Server, then you can start to use the MFP Server through wireless LAN.
  • Page 73 Function is for user to disable, enable or let the MFP Server auto select to connect to the wired or wireless network. If “Disable” is selected, the MFP Server can only connect to the network through wired Ethernet. If “Enable” is selected, the MFP Server can only connect to the network through Wireless LAN.
  • Page 74 7.4.2.2 Encryption This MFP Server supports WEP and WPA-PSK security mode. If you want to use WEP encryption to protect your wireless network, you have to select “WEP”. If you want to use WPA-PSK, you have to select “WPA-PSK”. The wireless security setting should be the same with other wireless devices in the same network.
  • Page 75 PassPhrase – A “PassPhrase” simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for the MFP Server. Default Key – Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data. Only the key you select it in the “Default key” will take effect. Key 1 –...
  • Page 76 WPA-PSK Security Mode: “WPA-PSK”, also named “WPA-shared key” requires users to select the advanced encryption methods, i.e. TKIP and enter a set of shared key. TKIP – TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets. This insures much greater security than the standard WEP security.
  • Page 77 7.4.2.3 Site Survey You can use this “Site Survey” function to search for available access points in you location. In the list is the information of all available access points or wireless stations, includes SSID, BSSID, Channel, Type, Encryption and Signal Strength.

  • Page 78: Tcp/Ip

    7.4.3 TCP/IP You can configure the MFP Server to automatically get IP from DHCP server or manually specify static IP. The MFP Server also has a built-in DHCP server. You can enable this DHCP server and let it manages IP for you. If you need the MFP Server to automatically get an IP from DHCP server, select “Enable Obtain TCP/IP Settings Automatically (Use DHCP/ BOOTP)”.

  • Page 79: Save Settings

    7.4.4 Save Settings You can click the “Save Settings” to save the settings and restart the system.

  • Page 80: System Tools

    System Tools 7.5.1 Load Default You can use this page to restore the factory default settings. All of your previous setup will be cleared.

  • Page 81: Upgrade Firmware From Browser

    7.5.2 Upgrade Firmware from Browser You can upgrade new firmware for this MFP Server in this page. Click “Browse” to select the new firmware in your storage and then click “OK”, the firmware will be updated in several minutes. Be aware that if you have started upgrading firmware, you have to follow all the upgrading steps or the MFP Server can’t turn back to normal configuration.

  • Page 82: Lpr Printing

    8. LPR Printing LPR Printing (Line Printer Remote technology) allows users to connect to MFPs or printers via TCP/IP for printing sharing. The computer with Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 operating system can use the protocol to share printing in the network. MFP Server can support LPR printing by default. If you install the MFP Server in Windows 98SE/Me/NT, the MFP Server provides a tool “Network Port Setup”...
  • Page 83 4. Select “Local Printer attached to this computer” and click “Next”. 5. Choose “Create a new port” and “Standard TCP/IP Port”. Click “Next”.
  • Page 84 6. Please make sure that the MFP Server and the MFP or Printer have turned on and connected to the network correctly before you continue. Click “Next”. 7. Enter the IP Address of the MFP Server in the “Printer Name or IP Address”.
  • Page 85 8. Select “Custom” and click “Settings”. When you have finished the settings at step 9, click “Next” to continue. 9. Select “LPR” and enter “lpt1” in the “Queue Name”, click “OK”. By default the queue name of the MFP Server is “lpt1”.
  • Page 86 10. Click “Finish”. 11. Select a suitable printer manufacturer and the printer model and click “Next”. If your printer is not in the list, click “Have Disk…” to install the driver of the printer. After installation, the printer model will be added to the list.
  • Page 87 12. Choose to set the print whether as a default printer or not. Click “Next”. 13. You have added the network printer to the PC successfully. The information of the printer is displayed in the windows. Click “Finish”.

  • Page 88: Ipp Printing

    9. IPP Printing Introduction IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) Printing provides a convenient way of remote printing service by TCP/IP. The MFP Server can support IPP printing in Windows 2000/XP/2003 by default. By using the IPP printing, you can share the printer to all the PC’s that can access the MFP Server by IP. You can even share your MFP or printer to Internet users.
  • Page 89 3. The “Add Printer Wizard” is displayed. Click “Next”. 4. Select “A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer”. Click “Next”.
  • Page 90 5. Select “Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network” and enter the URL of MFP Server. The URL format is “http://IP:631/Port Name”. The IP should be the MFP Server’s IP. The number 631 is IPP standard port number.
  • Page 91 6. Select a suitable printer manufacturer and the printer model and click “Next”. If your printer is not in the list, click “Have Disk…” to install the driver of the printer. After installation, the printer model will be added to the list.
  • Page 92 8. You have added the network printer to the PC successfully. The information of the printer is displayed in the windows. Click “Finish”.

  • Page 93: Mfp Server Installation In Windows 98Se/Me/Nt

    10. MFP Server Installation in Windows 98SE/Me/NT This MFP Server supports TCP/IP network protocol and IPP and LPR printing protocols, it can be a print server when you operate it in Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, Unix/Linux and MAC OS. The IPP printing protocol can be used in Windows 2000/XP/2003.

  • Page 94: Software Installation Procedure

    10.1 Software Installation Procedure The following are the installation steps in Windows 98SE. To install MFP Server in Windows Me/NT, the procedures are similar. 1. Insert the CD shipped along with the MFP server into your CD-ROM drive. The Autorun.exe program should be executed automatically. If not, run Autorun.exe manually from CD-ROM drive’s root directory.
  • Page 95 4. The “MFP Server Utilities - InstallShield Wizard ” will be displayed. Click “Next”.
  • Page 96 5. Click “Next” to install the MFP Server utilities in the default folder or click “Change” to specify the destination folder where you would like to install the MFP Server utilities. 6. The MFP Server Utilities are being installed.
  • Page 97 7. The “Configuration” screen is displayed. If you want to configure the MFP Server, please click “”Next” directly. Or you can select “No, I will configure the MFP Server later” and click “Next” to complete the installation. The following steps are for the MFP Server Configuration. 8.
  • Page 98 9. Set the “Alias Name” and the MFP Server here. Click on “Next”. 10. Setup the IP address of the MFP Server and click “Next”.
  • Page 99 11. The settings are finished click “Finish” to apply new settings. 12. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

  • Page 100: Server Utilities

    10.2 Server Utilities After the installation is completed, there will be three utilities in MFP Server’s Program folder. Network Port Setup – Add the network ports of MFP Server within the network to your PC. Server Configuration – Allows you to configure IP Address, network protocols and other advanced functions.

  • Page 101: Network Port Setup

    10.3 Network Port Setup “Network Port Setup” Utility offers a very simple method to add or remove MFP Server’s printer port from the client’s computer. During the MFP Server’s installation procedure, the system will automatically search for all MFP Servers on the network, and add the printer port of the MFP Server you have selected to user’s computer (see below).

  • Page 102: Add Printer

    10.4 Add Printer After adding a “Network Port” of the MFP Server to your computer, you can follow the procedure described below to add printer to the Windows. Note that following “Add Printer” steps are running in Windows 98SE, the steps in other Operating Systems are similar.
  • Page 103 4. Select “Local printer” and click “Next”. 5. Select a suitable printer manufacturer and the printer model and click “Next”. If your printer is not in the list, click “Have Disk…” to install the driver of the printer. After installation, the printer model will be added to the list.
  • Page 104 6. Choose the suitable “Print Server Network Port” and click “Next”. 7. Please enter the new name for the printer or click “Next” to keep the default printer name.
  • Page 105 8. Choose to print the test page or not. It is recommended to print a test page. Click “Finish”. 9. The drivers of the printer will be installed. After complete the installation, the printer has been added to your computer.

  • Page 106: Unix System Network

    11. UNIX System Network 11.1 Introduction The MFP Server is available for TCP/IP printing by Unix LPD (Line Printer Daemon) protocol. The LPD protocol originated with Unix release is based on the BSD version of Unix and supported under most versions of Unix. This chapter explains how to configure the MFP Server for TCP/IP operation, and how to modify configuration files on your Unix system to allow printing to the MFP Server.

  • Page 107: Enable Mfp Server's Tcp/Ip Support

    11.2 Enable MFP Server’s TCP/IP Support The default configuration of the MFP Server is with TCP/IP support enabled. Anyway, you can configure the MFP Server to enable TCP/IP support using the configuration program. 11.3 Setup MFP Server’s IP Address The MFP Server must have a unique IP address in order to be recognized by the network.

  • Page 108: Bootp

    11.3.2 BOOTP If you have the BOOTP daemon, bootpd, running on your UNIX system that is accessible by the MFP Server, you can use the BOOTP protocol to set up the IP address of the MFP Server. We recommend that the BOOTP server should be located on the same subnet as the MFP Server.

  • Page 109: Verify Mfp Server's Ip Address

    IP address: 203.66.191.12 The entry for this MFP Server in the /etc/bootptab file should be: MF010101:\ :ht=1:\ :ha=0000B4010101:\ :ip=203.66.191.12: 11.4 Verify MFP Server’s IP Address To verify your MFP Server is responding to the newly assigned IP address using a PING command: ping ip-address...

  • Page 110: Configure Remote Lpd Printing On The Host

    11.5 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host The procedure you use to configure your Unix host(s) to allow printing to your network remote MFP Server varies between different varieties of Unix. The procedure below can be used for Unix variants that are related to BSD Unix, such as SunOS or Linux.
  • Page 111 3. Add an entry to the host’s /etc/printcap file, similar to the following: printer-name:\ :lp=:\ :rm=203.66.191.186:\ :rp=lpt1:\ :lf=/var/spool/lpd/pserverd.log:\ :sd=/var/spool/lpd/pserverd:\ :mx#0: Lines should be indented with tabs. More than one printer name can be used, with variants separated by vertical bars (name1|name2). The rm= entry should correspond to the IP address you have assigned to the MFP Server.

  • Page 112: Mfp Server Installation In Mac Os

    12. MFP Server Installation in MAC OS LPR Printing (Line Printer Remote technology) allows Macintosh computers to connect to MFPs or printers via TCP/IP. LPR Printing can be set up on any Macintosh with version 9.x above. To enable LPR Printing in Macintosh, please follow the procedures below. 1.
  • Page 113 3. From the “Print & Fax” screen, click “Set Up Printers…”. 4. Click “Add” to add the new MFP Server through TCP/IP.
  • Page 114 5. Enter the “Printer Type”, “Printer Address” and “Queue Name” and select the “Printer Model” to setup the MFP Server. Click “Add” to continue. Printer Type: LPD/LPR Printer Address: Input the IP Address of the MFP Server Queue Name: The queue name of the MFP Server is “lpt1”. Printer Model: Select the MFP or Printer Model that is attached to the MFP Server.
  • Page 115 6. The MFP Server is installed completely. You can see it in the “Printer List”. 7. You can print a file to check whether the MFP Server is installed successfully.

  • Page 116: Troubleshooting

    13. Troubleshooting 1. This product is not found even after searching by the “MFP Server Control Manager”. Check if the power adapter and the network cable are connected to the MFP Server properly. Check if the LAN and Ready LEDs are turned on. Check if the IP Address of the MFP Server is in the network segment as your computer.
  • Page 117 3. A user always connects the MFP Server. Check the “Idle Timeout” setting of the MFP Server from the right side of “MFP Server Control Manager”. If the status is “Never Timeout”, please contact with your administrator to change the setting. Contact with the current user and ask the user to disconnect the device.
  • Page 118 Appendix: MFP Server Compatibility List The compatibility information is the first released in December 2005. For the latest information, please contact with your dealer. Windows XP (Scan/Print) Brand Windows 2000 MFP Model XP Built-In Own Scan Name (Scan/Print) Scan Utility Utility PSC 1210 PSC 1350...
  • Page 119 Windows XP (Scan/Print) Brand Windows 2000 MFP Model XP Built-In Own Scan Name (Scan/Print) Scan Utility Utility Office Jet 7210 Office Jet 7410 Office Jet 9100 EPSON CX1500 EPSON RX430 EPSON RX510 EPSON RX630 CANON MPC 190 CANON PLXMA MP 130 CANON PLXMA MP150 CANON...

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