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1.INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................. 4
2. PRINT SERVER INSTALLATION .............................................................................................. 8
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3.THE PSADMIN UTILITY FOR WINDOWS-BASED ............................................................... 10
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4.INTERNET PRINTER CONNECTION AND HP WEB JETADMIN ...................................... 24
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    IZARD ... 18 ANUAL ETUP ... 21 EFRESH ULTIPLE RINT UEUES NINSTALLING THE DMIN ON 4.INTERNET PRINTER CONNECTION AND HP WEB JETADMIN ... 24 IPP O ... 24 VERVIEW HP W DMIN VERVIEW HP W NSTALLING HP W EMOVING 5. CONFIGURATION FROM EMBEDDED WEB SERVER... 29 ...
  • Page 2 8.UPGRADING PRINT SERVER ... 64 ... 64 VERVIEW PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM 9. TROUBLESHOOTING ... 67 ENERAL ROUBLESHOOTING OWER ELATED ROBLEMS RINT ELATED ROBLEMS 95/98/M /NT/2000/XP T INDOWS...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents Copyright

    Trademarks NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell Inc and Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without the express written consent of the manufacturer as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Network Management The print servers support the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which remote printer management and a warning. A standard SNMP agent is permanent on these print servers. Any standard SNMP-based application can be used to access and manage these print servers.

  • Page 5: Components And Features

    ˙1 external AC power adapter(3.3V 2A) ˙Normal and Diagnostic Mode (select by DIP switch) ˙Built-in Reset Button Before you start, you should prepare : One Win98/Me/2000/XP/2003 PC with CD-ROM One 802.11b Access Point and Wireless Adapter One Printer (USB or Parallel Port)

  • Page 6: Hardware Installation

    To install the print servers, you need to complete these steps: ˙Confirm that your printer parallel(USB) port work well. ˙Connect the print server to the network and printer(s) and plug in the print server. ˙Create a configuration page from the print server.

  • Page 7: Wireless Network Environment

    Wireless Network Environment Infrastructure (AP) Mode Ad-hoc (PEER-to-PEER) Mode...

  • Page 8: Print Server Installation

    Print server supports a variety of network protocols, including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppleTalk. In addition, we provide software for network configuration on the following networks: ˙Novell NetWare 3.12, 4.x, 5.x (Bindery, NDS and NDPS) ˙Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me ˙Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 ˙Apple EtherTalk...
  • Page 9 Windows private LAN as NT/2000/XP/2003 soon NetWare 3.12, 4.x, 5.x HP Web JetAdmin Windows Remote NT/2000/XP/2003 management of NetWare 3.12, print server, 4.x, 5.x include alert and consumables Internet Printing Protocol Windows 98 SE Printing via the Windows internet to 2000/XP Internet Printing Protocol-...

  • Page 10: The Psadmin Utility For Windows-Based

    PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based .The The PSAdmin is a proprietary Windows based management program that can assist you in configuring and managing your print server in NetWare environments. The program can be run from any Windows PC. Installing the PSAdmin To install PSAdmin, please follow the directions listed below.
  • Page 11 Click Wireless Setup Wizard and the following message appears.
  • Page 12 Click NEXT , the wizard will automatically discover the wireless print server. Select the print server which you want to configure and press NEXT.
  • Page 13 Select YES if you want to change the configuration and press NEXT then the picture appears. Communication Type： please choose Infrastructure, Ad-hoc or 802.11b Ad-hoc that meet your network environment. SSID：Input the proper SSID of your wireless network. The default value is <any> and it will connect with the AP which has the best signal in your wireless network.
  • Page 14 10. Specify a fixed IP address or use dynamic IP address, then click NEXT. 11. In this page, you can confirm your setting value again. Click NEXT.
  • Page 15 12. Done.

  • Page 16: Using Psadmin

    “Network Print Server” program. The screen will then appear as follow picture. All print server(s) feature Novell NetWare function on the LAN will be displayed along with their respective device name, MAC Address, print server name, firmware version, and status.
  • Page 17 Select “Obtain an IP address from DHCP server”. If there is a DHCP server on your network. This option allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server. This setting, by default, is disabled. If you would like to manually specify an IP address to the device, please skip to the following step.

  • Page 18: Netware Wizard

    Note: Each print queue corresponds to each print port of the print server. 6. Click OK. 7. Done. 8. From your NetWare client computer, such as Windows 95/98/Me, create a printer that is connected (redirected) to one of the NetWare print queues serviced by the print server. Manual Setup Manual Setup is a configuration program designed for more experienced users of NetWare.
  • Page 19 7. (Optional) In NDS Settings, Select NetWare file server(s), NetWare 4.x or later that print server can do NDS mode. 8. Click OK. From your NetWare client computer, such as Windows 95/98/Me, create a printer that is connected (redirected) to one of the NetWare print queues serviced by the print server. Properties –TCP/IP Options The TCP/IP options allow you to modify the print server’s TCP/IP settings.
  • Page 20 Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server: This option enables or disables 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. The default value is “Disable”. Note: 1.Once this option is enabled, the following IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway will be grayed out and are not available for editing.

  • Page 21: Refresh

    Upgrade Upgrade allows the user to upgrade the print server device. In order to upgrade the unit please perform the steps as follows: 1. Click Upgrade button just like a picture ＜ elect General Upgrade. Make sure that the upgrade file is located in the same directory as PSAdmin.

  • Page 22: Psadmin On Window Pc

    Printer” option (For NetWare 4.x’s PCONSOLE, please select “Printers” option and select “Printer 0” instead). 9. Select the “Printer 0” and press the [Insert] key to add the print queues you create in Step 6 into the list (For NetWare 4.x’s PCONSOLE, please select “Print queues assigned”...
  • Page 23 Procedure: Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel. Double click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Click Change or Remove Programs tab. Select Network Print Monitor for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP and click Change/Remove button. The un-installation wizard program will be launched. Follow the directions on the screen to complete the un-installation procedure.

  • Page 24: Internet Printer Connection And Hp Web Jetadmin

    For Windows NT/2000/XP/2003, you can use a supported Web Browser, for example, Netscape or IE to view the embedded web server on the print server. Contact your administrator to get the IP address or URL of the printer and browse to the print server’s web page.
  • Page 25 ** One port should be the port name as lp1. ** Three ports should be the port name as lp1, lp2, and lp3. 7.It will check print server to connect to HP printer, if not, it will appear as follow picture. Then Click OK.

  • Page 26: System Requirements

    9.If you want your Windows-based programs to use this printer as the default printer, please select “Yes”, and Click Next. It will appear as follow picture 13. Click Finish button. 14. 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 27: Configuring And Modifying A Device

    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 28: Removing Hp Web Jetadmin Utility

    Removing HP Web JetAdmin Utility To remove HP Web JetAdmin software from your web server, use the uninstall program provided with the software package.

  • Page 29: Configuration From Embedded Web Server

    Once you have finished the IP address configuration with print server. You should be use web browser to view and management the print server. The status menu of the print server helps administrator control the print server’s System, Printer, NetWare, TCP/IP, SNMP and AppleTalk of status for the time being.

  • Page 30: System Status

    System Status 1.Click Status, it then appears the sub-menu. 2.Click System, it then as shown in the following picture. Device Name: This option allows you to view device name of the print server. To correct the print server’s device name. System Contact: This option allows you to view contact name of the print server.

  • Page 31: Printer Status

    Model Number: This option allows you to view model of the printer. When the printer connected with the print server, it will be show in the model box.

  • Page 32: Tcp/Ip Status

    Mode: This option shows the wireless operation mode of your print server. AP’s MAC Address: This option shows the MAC address your wireless AP. SSID: The ESSID of your wireless network. Channel Number: Current channel number. Data Transmit Rate: Current transmit rate. WEP Encryption: The status of WEP encryption.

  • Page 33: Netware Status

    Use DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to view DHCP/ BOOTP status. 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. IP Address: This option allows you to view IP address from the print server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requirements of the network segment.

  • Page 34: Snmp Status

    General Settings: Print Server Name: This option allows you to view print server’s name would be configured by PSAdmin utility. Polling Time: This option allows you to view polling time from the print server. This function is search for NetWare Server by per time NetWare NDS Setting: Use NDS Mode: Enable or Disable.
  • Page 35 Port Name: <ATALK_PS>-xxxxxx-1, where xxxxxx represents the last six digits of the print server’s Node ID. Printer Type: This option allows you to view printer type from the print server. If you are using a PostScript printer you can select the LaserWriter 8 icon from your Mac...

  • Page 36: System Setup

    Data Format: This option allows you to view data format from the print server. If you are using a PostScript printer you can select ASCII, TBCP or BCP format from web configuration. Setup Menu Meanwhile, you have finished the IP address configuration with print server. You should use web browser to configure the print server.

  • Page 37: Wireless Setup

    System Contact: This option allows you to input contact name of the print server. To check the print server’s contact name who in charge of this device. System Location: This option allows you to input Location name of the print server. To confirm the print server’s location name where the print server is located in the office’s LAN.

  • Page 38: Printer Setup

    (parallel print server only) 1. Click Setup, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click Printer, it then as shown in the following picture. Bi-directional: This option allows you to select the bi-directional of the print server. There are two ways to select this option, includes Disable or Auto Detect.

  • Page 39: Netware Setup

    TCP IP Status: 1. Click Setup, it then appears the sub-menu. Click TCP/IP, it then as shown in the following picture. 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 40 Print Server Name: This option allows you to input print server name which configured by PSAdmin utility or PCOMSOLE program. Polling Time: The time interval in which the print server unit polls the file server for servicing of print queues. Logon Password: This option allows you to input encrypted password from the print server.

  • Page 41: Installation Procedure

    8. Run NetWare’s PCONSOLE and add users to the “Queue Users” list. 9. From your NetWare client computer, such as Windows 95/98/Me, create a printer that is connected (redirected) to the NetWare print queue serviced by the print server.

  • Page 42: Snmp Setup

    Note: Please refer to NetWare’s Print Server/Services manuals for detailed PCONSOLE commands. 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 43 MIB Object Names system.sysContact system.sysName system.sysLocation snmp.snmpEnableAuthenTraps Users can set up print server’s SNMP functions by using their browsers. 1.Click Setup, it then appears the sub-menu. 2.Click SNMP, it then as shown in the following picture. 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.

  • Page 44: Appletalk Setup

    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. 1.Click Setup, it appears the sub-menu.

  • Page 45: Installing Print Server On Net Ware

    Please see the previous section in this chapter for details. 2. If you use Mac OS 8.x or 9.x, please make sure your printer support PostScript. Click Setup… button and choose the PPD file matching your printer, and click OK. If your printer does not appear in the PPD file list, please contact your printer vendor.

  • Page 46: Network Print Monitor

    6. Network Print Monitor Preparation The print server supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols under Windows 95/98/Me. Please make sure that the following steps have been completed before proceeding with installation under Windows PC. Select A Desired Protocol TCP/IP The TCP/IP Protocol must be installed. For further information, please read “TCP/IP Protocol Installation”...

  • Page 47: Tcp/Ip Protocol Installation

    TCP/IP Protocol Installation 1. Click Start, point to Settings and select Control Panel. 2. Double click the Network icon. 3. If the TCP/IP Protocol is not already installed, click Add. 4. Select Protocol and click Add. 5. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list. 6.

  • Page 48: Netbeui Protocol Installation

    4. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Printers. 5. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 6. Select Local Printer and click Next. 7. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type and click Next. 8. Select LPT1 and click Next.
  • Page 49 16. 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). Select one printer server port from the list, which is now connected to (one of) your printer(s), as shown in the following...

  • Page 50: Uninstalling Network Print Port On Windows 95/98/Me/Nt/2000/Xp

    By default, the computer will first search for the print server(s) on the network by using the IPX/SPX protocol. If the IPX/SPX protocol is installed, the print server will be displayed along with its Node ID, as shown in Node column. (The last 6 digits of the Node ID, located on the back of the print server unit).

  • Page 51: Ip Addres

    1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel. 2. Double click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. Click Add/Remove tab. 4. Select Network Print Monitor for Windows 95/98/Me and click Add/Remove button. 5. The un-installation wizard program will be launched. 6.

  • Page 52: Windows Nt Lpr Port Printing Installation

    Type in the IP address assigned to the print server in the Name or address of server providing lpd box. 7. In the Name of printer or print queue on that server box, type in a printer name, for example, lp1. Click OK.

  • Page 53: Windows 2000/Xp Standard Tcp/Ip Port Printing Installation

    11. Select Shared. Type in a new Share Name or leave it in default and click Next. 12. A message reading, “After your printer is installed, Windows can print a test page so you can confirm that the printer is set up properly.”, Select Yes (Recommended) and click Finish.
  • Page 54 In the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard box as shown in the following picture, Select Custom, Click Settings button, and click Next. 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 55 11. Type in a new Printer name or leave it in default, and click Next button. 12. A message reading, “To confirm that the printer is installed properly, you can print a test page”. Select Yes (Recommended) and click Finish.

  • Page 56: Unix Installation

    UNIX Installation After the IP address is assigned, the Print Server is ready to be configured. For some popular UNIX systems, SCO OpenServer and UnixWare, Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, and Linux, we include the detailed installation procedures below. If you can’t find the installation procedure corresponding to your UNIX system, please refer to your UNIX manuals for details about configuring your UNIX for the “remote printing system”.

  • Page 57: Sun Solaris

    Do you want to install or remove printing (i/r/q) ? [q] : -----> i b. Do you wish to change the printer description file /etc/printcap (y/n) [n] ? ---------> c. Enter information for remote printers or local printers accepting remote printing requests Please enter the printer name (q to quit): --->printer-1...
  • Page 58 IP address. 11. Type “lpadmin –pprinter-1 -s <Print server‘s IP address>” ,where printer-1 represents the Print Server’s parallel port. You can enter a printer name you like. For example: lpadmin –pprinter-1 -s192.72.214.103 12.

  • Page 59: Redhat Linux 9

    8. Select Remote. 9. Select Standard Process. 10. In the Queue Name option, type in a printer name. For example: printer-1 11. In the Host Name option, type in the IP address of the Print Server. Note: You can add the host name associated with the IP address in the /etc/hosts file. If you have done this, please use the host name instead of the IP address.
  • Page 60 f. Click New button. g. Click Forward button.
  • Page 61 In the Queue Type field, choose Networked UNIX. j. In the Server field, type the IP of print server k. In the Queue field, type a print server’s port name which connect to the printer. For example: lp1. l. Click Forward button.
  • Page 62 In the Printer field, choose Postscript Printer. n. Choose the model of printer and click Forward. o. Done.
  • Page 63 12. In Remote Printer field, type a name for the print server’s print port. For example, Port1. 13. When done, click OK button. Now run Printer Manager, and you’ll see an icon for the printer that is connected to the print server device.

  • Page 64: W Indows Nt/2000/Xp (T Hrough Tcp/Ip)

    8.Upgrading Print Server Overview Upgrading print server will allow you to replace 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 list for your systems.

  • Page 65: Upgrading The Print Server From Unix (Through Tcp/Ip)

    5. Done! Upgrading the print server from UNIX (Through TCP/IP) 1. Log in as root 2. Ensure binary file is located in your current working directory. 3. Type “tftp <print server’s IP address>”. 4. At tftp prompt, type “get upgrade”. 5.
  • Page 66 Click Upgrade. Done.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    AC voltage in your country or area. Using an incorrect AC adapter will damage your print server. Print Port Related Problems Printing data failure may be caused by a loose connection of the print server to the Centronics parallel port of the printer. Check to see if any of the pins on the 36-pin connector...

  • Page 68: E /Nt/2000/Xp T Roubleshooting S

    are damaged. In addition, check the cable connection. If the pins are damaged, contact your dealer for a replacement connector. Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP Troubleshooting Multi-Segment LAN Environment Installation (through the Network Print Port) If your print server and Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP 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 69: Moving The Print Server Toa New Segment

    Print Server Reconfiguration Procedure on Windows 95/98/Me 1. Click Start on the bottom left hand corner of the screen. 2. Select Settings and select Printers. 3. Select your printer connected to the print server, and right-click the printer icon. Select Properties. 4. Click Details tab.

  • Page 70: Moving Your Computer Toa New Segment

    Please refer to the “Moving the print server to a new segment” section for more detailed reconfiguration instructions. Novell NetWare Troubleshooting Many printing problems can be traced back to incorrect or incomplete print server installations.
  • Page 71 "ping" or/and "tftp" commands to the print server. b. If the gateway computer is a Novell NetWare file server: 1. Due to the presence of this NetWare file server, the IPX/SPX protocol might be used on your network.
  • Page 72 5. Type "edit config.txt" to modify this configuration file. 6. In your editor, modify "BoxIPAddress" field from "0.0.0.0" to "192.72.214.100". Leave other options as default and do not change their values. When done, save this new file and quit from your editor. Please note, in this step you must specify an IP address which is valid on Segment B, such as 192.72.214.100 in this example, rather than 192.72.214.68.

  • Page 73: Diagnostic Mode

    Appendix: Diagnostic Mode If you had problems to setup your print server in your wireless network, please refer to the following steps: 1. Change the print server to diagnostic mode by switching the DIP switch to DIAG mode(the side near to power connector.) 2.

  • Page 74: Load Default Value

    7. Done! The print server will restart. 8. Switch the DIP back to normal mode and change your wireless adapter setting. Load Default Value You can load the default value of print server by press the reset button. Please turn off the power, and then hold the reset button and turn on until the status LED blinking rapidly.

  • Page 75: Frequently Asked Questions

    Print jobs start printing, but print very slowly or print unknown characters. Possible explanation and solution 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 76 Setup dialogue box contains a space. Solution Check to see if there is a space in the print server name, the printer name, or the queue name. Type in a new name without a space between two characters or replace a space by a dash (-) or an underscore (_).

  • Page 77: Additional Installation Instructions

    Additional Installation Instructions Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 If you are using a Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 laser printer with the print server through the Network Print Port under Windows 95/98, please redirect the printer named “Panasonic KX-P6100 PCL” or “Panasonic KX-P6300 PCL”, or “Panasonic KX-P6500 PCL”...

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