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DG-PS1010U
USB 2.0 Print Server

User Manual

V1.1
2011-11-25
As our product undergoes continuous development the specifications are subject to change without prior notice
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    DG-PS1010U USB 2.0 Print Server User Manual V1.1 2011-11-25 As our product undergoes continuous development the specifications are subject to change without prior notice...
  • Page 2 DG-PS1010U User Manual COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2011 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 DG-PS1010U User Manual FCC warning: 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 limitations are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    DG-PS1010U User Manual ABLE OF ONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION................................6 .................................6 RODUCT VERVIEW ..............................6 ETWORK ANAGEMENT .............................6 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS ..............................8 ARDWARE NSTALLATION ................................9 ETWORK ETUP ..........................9 IRED ETWORK WITH RINT ERVER 2. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................9 DIGISOL P ................9 NSTALLING RINT ERVER UTILITY AND...
  • Page 5 DG-PS1010U User Manual 7. TROUBLESHOOTING..............................66 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING OVERVIEW ......................66 ............................66 OWER ELATED ROBLEMS ..........................66 RINT ELATED ROBLEMS 95/98/M /NT/2000/XP/2003/V /7 T ................67 INDOWS ISTA ROUBLESHOOTING ......................68 OVING THE PRINT SERVER TO EGMENT ......................69 OVING OMPUTER TO EGMENT .........................69 OVELL ROUBLESHOOTING TCP/IP T ............................70...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. Introduction Product Overview DIGISOL DG-PS1010U is an USB2.0 print server designed for easy and convenient printing through USB printer which can be shared in your Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network. DG-PS1010U supports Multiprotocol features like TCP/IP, NetBEUI and AppleTalk transport protocols that can communicate with the PC’s connected in the network.

  • Page 7: Led Indicators

    DG-PS1010U User Manual  Dimension: 73 x 64 x 28 mm  Weight: 58g  Features  Easy-to-use Setup Wizard  Network protocol support (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, Apple Talk, LPR, RAW TCP/IP, SMB over TCP/IP)  DHCP Client Support  Windows Print Monitor Technology ...

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Hardware Installation Wall-mount Information Note: Proper care should be taken during wall-mount installation to avoid any damage to the product. Company will not be responsible for any physical damage occurred to the product during wall-mount installation. Please refer the following steps to install the print server: ...

  • Page 9: Network Setup

    Computer 2. Software Installation The DIGISOL Print Server utility is a user friendly Windows-based management program that assists you in configuring and managing your print server in LAN. The program can be installed from the setup CD provided with your print server.
  • Page 10 DG-PS1010U User Manual Fig 1 Note: For setup wizard under Windows 7/Vista, you have to choose the Run as administrator by right-clicking the icon on desktop. Click on Setup Wizard to install and configure the print server. Click Next (Fig 2), the wizard will automatically discover the print server in LAN.
  • Page 11 DG-PS1010U User Manual Fig 2 Note: The setup CD will install the printer drivers and DIGISOL Print Server utility into your computer. The default installation directory will be C:\Program files\Network Print Monitor. In “Select A Print Server” screen (Fig 3), select the print server that you want to configure...
  • Page 12 DG-PS1010U User Manual In “Change Settings” screen (Fig 4), you can select No or Yes: Fig 4 Select No, if you want the print server to keep using the default IP address and settings, then click Next.  IP address: 192.168.0.10 ...
  • Page 13 DG-PS1010U User Manual Fig 5 Click Add New Printer to launch Windows Add Printer Wizard. Fig 6...
  • Page 14 DG-PS1010U User Manual Click Next and select Local Printer, ensure that the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box is unchecked. Then click Next. Fig 7 Ensure that Use the following port radio-button is selected and select LPT1: (Recommended Printer Port) from the pull-down list.
  • Page 15 DG-PS1010U User Manual Select Manufacturer and Printer from the list of printer’s driver. Then click Next. Fig 9 If you already have the printer’s driver installed, you will be asked whether to keep it or to replace it. Click Next. Assign a name for the printer and choose whether you want to make it your default printer.
  • Page 16 DG-PS1010U User Manual In the setup wizard, finish the installation by highlighting the installed printer in the Select a Printer list and click Next -> Finish. Fig 10 From Windows system, go to start -> Printers and Faxes and highlight your newly installed printer.
  • Page 17 DG-PS1010U User Manual Right-click, select Properties -> Ports and verify that the print server’s port appears. Fig 12 Go to General tab, click Print Test Page to verify the configuration. Your Print Server is successfully installed in LAN. Note: If you wish to install more print servers, start setup wizard from your Windows Start menu: start ->...

  • Page 18: Using Psadmin

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Using PSAdmin After the software of setup CD is successfully installed, start PSAdmin utility from your Windows Start menu: start -> All Programs -> Network Print Server -> PSAdmin. The screen will then appear as following Fig-13.
  • Page 19 DG-PS1010U User Manual TCP/IP Wizard Click Wizard button ＜ ＞and select TCP/IP Wizard. Fig 14 Select “Obtain an IP address from DHCP server”. If there is a DHCP server in your network. This option allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server.

  • Page 20: Netware Wizard

    DG-PS1010U User Manual (Optional) In the Subnet Mask option, type the Subnet Mask your LAN or network segment is currently configured to use. (Optional) In the Gateway field, type the IP address of gateway. When done, click OK button. The program will save the above settings into the print server.

  • Page 21: Manual Setup

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Manual Setup Manual Setup is a configuration program designed for more experienced users of NetWare. To setup the print server by using Manual Setup follow the below mentioned steps: Run PCONSOLE in NetWare 3.x or NetWare 4.x and create the necessary parameters (Refer to your Novell NetWare print server/Services manual for details).
  • Page 22 DG-PS1010U User Manual Properties –TCP/IP Options The TCP/IP option allows you to modify the print server’s TCP/IP settings. Each option is detailed as follows. Fig 18 Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server: You can enable or disable the DHCP feature of the print server. When this option is enabled, the print server will obtain an IP address automatically from the DHCP server on your LAN.

  • Page 23: Refresh

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Gateway: This option shows the print server’s current gateway address which maybe obtained from the DHCP server or manually specified. This option also allows you to manually specify the IP address of the gateway to the print server, if DHCP option is disabled. This value is...

  • Page 24: Multiple Print Queues Configuration

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Multiple Print Queues Configuration To configure the print server to service multiple print queues, please follow the instructions listed below: Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin) or equivalent. Run the PSAdmin from your Windows.

  • Page 25: Uninstalling The Psadmin On Windows Pc

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Uninstalling the PSAdmin on Windows PC To help users easily remove all installed software components of the PSAdmin from their Windows PC, PSAdmin software comes with un-installation wizard program that can automatically remove the installed software components from their Windows PC systems in minutes.

  • Page 26: Internet Printer Connection And Hp Web Jetadmin

    DG-PS1010U User Manual 3. Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin IPP Overview Print server(s) support the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Using the appropriate software on your system, you can create an IPP print path from your system as Windows PC over the Internet.
  • Page 27 DG-PS1010U User Manual It will verify print server connection to HP printer, if it is not connected then it will display the following message. Then Click OK. Fig 21 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type and click “Next”, as shown in below figure.

  • Page 28: Hp Web Jetadmin Overview

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Click Finish button. Now the settings are Done. HP Web JetAdmin Overview HP Web JetAdmin allows you to use a Web browse to revise, view, manage and diagnose devices connected to the print server or any standard printer MIB devices.

  • Page 29: Removing Hp Web Jetadmin Utility

    DG-PS1010U User Manual http://server.domain:port/ Configuring and Modifying a Device Using your browser, navigate to HP Web JetAdmin’s URL. For example: http://server.domain:port/ Follow the instructions on the appropriate home page to configure or modify your printer. Note: You can also substitute the server domain with TCP/IP address.

  • Page 30: Configuration From Embedded Web Server

    DG-PS1010U User Manual 4. Configuration from Embedded Web Server Overview The Print Server contains an embedded web server that can be accessed through a supported web browser on a LAN, for example, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape 7.2 or higher, etc.

  • Page 31: System Status

    DG-PS1010U User Manual System Status 1. Click Status, then the sub-menu are visible. 2. Click System, then following screen is visible. Fig 24 Print Server Name: This option allows you to view device name of the print server. System Contact: This option allows you to view contact name of the print server.

  • Page 32: Printer Status

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Print Jobs: This option allows you to view all the print jobs sent by any network user. Printer Status 1. Click Status, then sub-menu is visible. 2. Click Printer, then the following screen is visible. Fig 25 Manufacturer: This option allows you to view manufacturer of the printer.
  • Page 33 DG-PS1010U User Manual Printing Language Supported: This option allows you to view commands to set the printer. Current Status: This option allows you to view status of the printer. When the printer connected with the print server, it will be show in the status box. For Example, Waiting for job. this means the printer is already printing.

  • Page 34: Netware Status

    DG-PS1010U User Manual This option allows you to view subnet mask of the print server. Gateway: This option allows you to view gateway of the print server. Netware Status: Click Status to view the sub-menu. Click Netware as shown in below screen.

  • Page 35: Appletalk Status

    DG-PS1010U User Manual AppleTalk Status 1. Click Status, to view the sub-menu. 2. Click AppleTalk, as shown in below screen. Fig 28 AppleTalk Settings: If no zone is mentioned, the print server itself displays the zone name as an asterisk (*) in the current AppleTalk Status of the print server in the web browser.

  • Page 36: Snmp Status

    DG-PS1010U User Manual SNMP Status 1. Click Status, to view the sub-menu. 2. Click SNMP, as shown in below screen. Fig 29 SNMP Communities: This option allows you to view SNMP communities from the print server. SNMP Traps: This option allows you to view SNMP traps from the print server.

  • Page 37: Smb Status

    DG-PS1010U User Manual SMB Status 1. Click Status, to view the sub-menu. 2. Click SMB, as shown in below screen. Fig 30 Workgroup Name: This option allows you to view the SMB Workgroup Name from the print server. It must match the SMB workgroup name of your Windows-based computer Shared Name: This option allows you to view the Shared Name of the print server.

  • Page 38: System Setup

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Please follow this information in the setup menu of the print server: System Setup 1. Click Setup, to view the sub-menu. 2. Click System, as shown in below screen. Fig 31 Email Alert: This option allows you to Enable/Disable the Email Alert support.
  • Page 39 DG-PS1010U User Manual System Contact: This option allows you to input contact name of the print server. System Location: This option allows you to input Location name of the print server. Password: This option allows you to input setup password of the print server.
  • Page 40 DG-PS1010U User Manual TCP/IP Setup: Click Setup, to view the sub-menu. Click TCP/IP, as shown in below screen. Fig 33 DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to select DHCP/ BOOTP option. If there is a DHCP/BOOTP server on your network. This option allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server.

  • Page 41: Netware Setup

    DG-PS1010U User Manual NetWare Setup 1. Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent. Select NetWare and type in the Print server that created during PCONSOLE Select the NetWare File Server to which the print server device will be attached.

  • Page 42: Installing Print Server On Net Ware 4. X /5. X

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Use NDS Mode: To Enable NDS Mode, if you want to setup NDS environment. To select Tree Name of NetWare then input context name in the Context box. Bindery Mode: To Enable Bindery Mode, if you want to setup Bindery environment. To select File Server Name of NetWare.
  • Page 43 DG-PS1010U User Manual Installation Procedure At your file server console, type “load install”. Select “NCF files options”. Select “Edit AUTOEXEC.NCF file”. Add or Modify the “SET BINDERY CONTEXT =” line to include the NDS organization (O) and all organization unit (OU) objects where users are located. For example: SET BINDERY CONTEXT = O=ABC;...

  • Page 44: Appletalk Setup

    DG-PS1010U User Manual AppleTalk Setup The print server can print jobs submitted from Macintosh workstations connected to an Ethernet using AppleTalk protocol. The basic configuration is for the print server in an AppleTalk environment is performed simply by opening the Chooser window and selecting a printer that is connected to the print server.

  • Page 45: Setting Up A Macintosh Computer

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Note: The default print server’s Chooser name is as shown as follows: <ATALK_PS>-xxxxxx-1, where xxxxxx represents the last six digits of the device’s Node ID. For example: ATALK_PS-40EEED-1. You may also change the <ATALK_PS> to a name you like for identification purpose in this option.

  • Page 46: Snmp Setup

    DG-PS1010U User Manual SNMP Setup TCP/IP networks use a standard management protocol called Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is widely used in the industry as a solution for remote network management and monitoring of networking devices. SNMP actually includes a protocol, a database structure specification, and a set of database objects.
  • Page 47 DG-PS1010U User Manual In the print server's SNMP implementation, the following MIB objects are available for updating. MIB Object Names Description system.sysContact Indicates the network administrator's name. system.sysName Indicates the print server's name for identification. system.sysLocation Indicates the location of the print server.

  • Page 48: Smb Setup

    DG-PS1010U User Manual SNMP Community: The print server supports up to two community names. The default community name is public (case-sensitive), with Read Only access right in default. Support HP WebJetAdmin: This option allows user determine to disable/enable the Support HP WebJetAdmin.

  • Page 49: Network Print Monitor

    DG-PS1010U User Manual 5. Network Print Monitor Preparation The print server supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols under Windows computer. Please make sure that the following steps have been completed before proceeding with installation under Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP 32bit edition/server 2003 32bit edition.

  • Page 50: Ipx/Spx-Compatible Protocol Installation

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Select Protocol and click Add. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list. Specify an IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway address or specific “Obtain IP address automatically”, if a DHCP server is available on the LAN.

  • Page 51: Windows 95/98/Me/Nt/2000/Xp/2003 Manual Installation Procedure

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Select Protocol and click Add. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list. Select NetBEUI from the Network Protocols box and follow the instructions on the screen. Restart your computer for new settings to take effect. Done. Note: For more detailed information, please refer to your Microsoft Windows 9X/ME/NT/2000 manuals.
  • Page 52 DG-PS1010U User Manual In the Add Port dialog box, select Other, as shown in the following picture. Fig 38 Select the Network Print Port and click OK. The Add Port box will then appear, along with the print server’s Node ID (The last 6 digits of the Node ID, located on the back of the print server unit).

  • Page 53: Uninstalling Network Print Port On Windows 95/98/Me/Nt/2000/Xp/2003

    DG-PS1010U User Manual  If the IPX/SPX protocol is not installed, no print server will be shown in the display box. Then please select TCP/IP or NetBEUI alternatively.  It starts again to search for the print server on the network by using the protocol you specify in the step above.

  • Page 54: Tcp/Ip Lpr Port Printing Installation

    DG-PS1010U User Manual 6. TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation Basic TCP/IP Installation Overview When installing your print server in a TCP/IP environment, IP addresses are essential as a basic means of communications. It is therefore necessary to first assign an IP address to your print server unit.
  • Page 55 DG-PS1010U User Manual From the Printer Ports box as shown in the following picture, select the LPR Port. Fig 40 The Add LPR compatible printers box will then appear as shown in the following picture. Type in the IP address assigned to the print server in the Name or address of server providing lpd box.

  • Page 56: Windows 7/Vista/Xp/2003 /2000 Standard Tcp/Ip Port Printing Installation

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Windows 7/Vista/XP/2003 /2000 Standard TCP/IP Port Printing Installation lick Start, point to Settings, and select Printer. Run Add Printer, Click Next. The Add Printer Wizard screen will appear, Select Local Printer and click Next. From the type of Create a new port box as shown in the following picture, select the Standard TCP/IP Port, Click Next and Next.
  • Page 57 DG-PS1010U User Manual In the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard box as shown in the following picture, Select Custom, Click Settings button, and click Next. Fig 44 In the Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor box as shown in the following picture, select LPR form Protocol, type in a queue name, for example, lp1.

  • Page 58: Unix Installation

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Note: Please DO NOT type any other name than lp1 in this step. Click Finish. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type list and click Next. Type in a new Printer name or leave it in default, and click Next button.
  • Page 59 DG-PS1010U User Manual Click “OK”. Enter /Printer / Make Default. System V Release 4 Unix For example: the print server has a static IP address: 192.168.1.100 Input “lpsystem –tbsd 192.168.1.100”. Input “lpadmin –pa1 –s 192.168.1.100!lp1”. lp1 for the first print server port.
  • Page 60 DG-PS1010U User Manual Open Printer Configuration. Fig 46 Click New button. Fig 47 Click Forward button. Fig 48...
  • Page 61 DG-PS1010U User Manual In the Name field, type a user-defined name, click Forward. Fig 49 In the Queue Type field, choose Networked UNIX. In the Server field, type the IP address of print server In the Queue field, type a print server’s port name, which connect to the printer. For example: lp1.
  • Page 62 DG-PS1010U User Manual Choose the model of printer and click Forward. Fig 51 Done.

  • Page 63: Upgrading Print Server

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Upgrading Print Server Overview Upgrading print server will allow you to upgrade its firmware inside the print server while the newer software version of the print server is available from your local dealer. Depending on the different systems users might use, this chapter is divided into several Sections; please refer to the following lists for your systems.

  • Page 64: Upgrading The Print Server From Unix (Through Tcp/Ip)

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Upgrading the print server from UNIX (Through TCP/IP) Log in as root Ensure binary file is located in your current working directory. Type “tftp <print server’s IP address>”. At tftp prompt, type “get upgrade”. Change to binary mode.
  • Page 65 DG-PS1010U User Manual Click Browse… and select the firmware file. Click Upgrade. Done.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    DG-PS1010U User Manual 7. Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Overview The most common problems, which cause the print server to perform improperly are covered in this chapter. If a problem still exists after reading this chapter, please contact your dealer for technical support.

  • Page 67: Windows 95/98/Me/Nt/2000/Xp/2003/Vista/7 Troubleshooting

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7 Troubleshooting Multi-Segment LAN Environment Installation (through the Network Print Port) If your print server and Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7 are located on two different segments, and your Windows NT server is used as the router/gateway you will need to implement the following procedures in order for your print server to function properly: Add the RIP for NWLink IPX/SPX compatible transport.

  • Page 68: Moving The Print Server Toa New Segment

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Select Properties. Select your (first) network interface card and select Manual Frame Type Detection. Click Add. In the Frame Type field, select Ethernet 802.2. In the Network Number field, type in an unique 8-digit hexadecimal network number. For example: 12345ABC.

  • Page 69: Moving Your Computer Toa New Segment

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Print server Reconfiguration Procedure on Windows NT Click Start on the bottom left hand corner of the screen. Select Settings and select Printers. Select your printer connected to the print server, and right-click the printer icon. Select Properties.

  • Page 70: Tcp/Ip Troubleshooting

    DG-PS1010U User Manual TCP/IP Troubleshooting When you are configuring a new print server on your NT/UNIX server through LPR Port printing under TCP/IP protocol, you might encounter the following problem in your initial installation steps: " I can do the "arp" command. However, when I am going to ping or tftp the print server, it always shows Request timed out.

  • Page 71: Appendix

    DG-PS1010U User Manual You have to do the same "arp" command to specify an entry on the NT/UNIX computer as a gateway in order for it to forward your subsequent "ping" or/and "tftp" commands to the print server. b. If the gateway computer is a Novell NetWare file server: Due to the presence of this NetWare file server, the IPX/SPX protocol might be used on your network.
  • Page 72 DG-PS1010U User Manual SMB Printing with Windows XP Enable the SMB settings from the print server’s WEB configuration. Assume your computers use the “WORKGROUP” as the SMB workgroup name in Windows. Please assign the same SMB name to your print server. If print server uses a different SMB name from computers’, the SMB printing will not be active.
  • Page 73 DG-PS1010U User Manual Fig 55 Now you have to install the printer’s driver. Fig 56...
  • Page 74 DG-PS1010U User Manual Choose it from the “Add Printer Wizard”. Fig 57 Install printer successfully. Fig 58...

  • Page 75: Reset Button

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Now, you can find your printer’s icon and you can use the SMB printing mode. Fig 59 Reset Button Reboot the Print server: Verify the power of print server is turned on. Press the reset button once, and then release it.

  • Page 76: Frequently Asked Questions

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Print Self-test Page: Verify the power of print server is turned on. Press the reset button for 5 seconds, and then release it. Then the self-test page including the factory default settings will be printed. Note: 1. It is strongly recommended to use Laser Printer for self-test page printing.
  • Page 77 DG-PS1010U User Manual A printer driver is missing or is incompatible with that printer. Using a print driver that is not specific for the printer can cause printing errors. Install the proper printer driver. If these printer drivers are not available to you, please contact your printer manufacturer.

  • Page 78: Additional Installation Instructions

    DG-PS1010U User Manual Question F The PSAdmin reports “Print server Already Exists”, “Printer Already Exists”, or “Print Queue Already Exists” after specifying the print server name, or the print queue name in Auto Setup. Possible Explanation A same print server name or queue names exists in the specific NetWare file server as the one you specified in the Auto Setup dialogue box.

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