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  • Page 2 USER'S MANUAL 10/100Mbps 2Port USB2.0 MFP Server Mini-MFP...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ontents Introduction ............................. About this Manual ............Customer Support Installation ............................. Requirements ..............Procedure Basic Installation ........................ Connecting the Hardware ......Assigning an IP Address to the Server ..........Naming Your USB Devices Print Server in Windows ...........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    ontents Scan Server ..................... Connecting HP All-In-One to the Server ......Using the Shared Scanner in Windows ........Using the Shared Scanner in Linux The Control Center ....................... Installing Control Center ..........Using the Control Center The Server’s Web Pages ..........

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Mini-MFP Introduction Chapter Thank you for purchasing this Planex Mini-MFP USB Printer Server. This Printer Server is designed to connect your AIO/MFPs (All-In- One/Multifunction Peripheral), printers, USB mass storages (hard drives, flash drives, and memory card readers), and scanners, to your network, allowing all network users access to these shared USB devices resources.

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    Mini-MFP Product Overview Chapter Package Contents Verify that nothing is missing from the package by using the checking list below. Please contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable. Please confirm the items in the package below: Mini-MFP CD-ROM (User's Manual &...
  • Page 7 Mini-MFP 6. Future Proof: The firmware stored in the Server’s Flash memory can be upgraded over the network. This allows you to quickly update and enhance its operational features when new Server software becomes available. Product Views Front View USB LED...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Mini-MFP Basic Installation Chapter Connecting the Hardware 1. Make sure that your USB devices are switched off and that the Server’s Power Adapter is disconnected. 2. Connect the USB devices to the USB ports with the USB cables. 3. Connect the Server to the network with a twisted-pair category 5 cable, 10baseT or 100baseT.
  • Page 9 Manual IP Address Assignment 3.2.5 Host Names and Host Name Rules The Host Name of the Server defaults to be Mini-MFP. If you put two or more Servers in your local area network, to avoid using the same Host Names you have to change the Host Names by using the Control Center or the Server’s web pages.
  • Page 10 Mini-MFP 3.2.6 Setting the IP Address Using DHCP Follow the instructions below to get an IP address using DHCP: 1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP daemon. The entries included in this scope should contain...
  • Page 11 Mini-MFP 3. If the tool finds multiple Servers in your local area network, then you have to select one Server from the Server List. 4. Double click the highlight list and enter the Server ’s administrator (default: admin) and password (default: 0000).
  • Page 12 Mini-MFP 6. Click the button corresponding to your choice of IP setting method (static or dynamic using DHCP). When assigning a static IP address you also have to define Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. If you choose Automatically get IP by DHCP, you can use desired DNS by clicking the Manual DNS button and manually assigning a DNS.

  • Page 13: Naming Your Usb Devices

    Mini-MFP 5. Click TCP/IP icon. 6. Click the button corresponding to your choice of IP setting methods (static or dynamic using DHCP). When assigning a static IP address you also have to define Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 7. Click Submit to save your settings. And the Server will reboot.
  • Page 14 Mini-MFP Set Printer Name You can set printer names with the Control Center or Server’s web pages. A. Using the Control Center 1. Start the Control Center and Auto-searching Server window will appear. 2. If the tool finds multiple Servers in your local area network, then you have to select one Server from the Server List.
  • Page 15 Mini-MFP B. Using the Server’s Web Pages 1. Go to the web page and click CONFIG icon. 2. Enter administrator (default: admin) and password (default: 0000). 3. Click USB Device Information 4. Set your printer names in USB Name box and then click below Apply button.

  • Page 16: Print Server In Windows

    Mini-MFP Print Server in Windows Chapter Overview of Installation Methods This chapter describes how to add network printers. Table List for Installing Network Printer Windows Printing Method Platform Protocols Windows 98, ME, SMB/CIFS Printing Standard Windows Add Printer 2000,XP and 2003 Wizard The Control Center’s Add Printer...

  • Page 17: Connecting The Server

    Mini-MFP Connecting the Server To configure your Server correctly, you should know which type of network topology that your Server is connecting to. 4.2.1 The Server and Windows PC on Same LAN LAN HUB/Switch Server USB Printer 4.2.2 The Server and Windows PC on Different LANs...

  • Page 18: Setting Up Local Windows Printer Driver

    Mini-MFP Setting up Local Windows Printer Driver You are advised to install your Windows printer driver in advance. For most printers, you can install the printer drivers with the following procedure: 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.
  • Page 19 USB device. Windows Platform: Windows 2000, XP and 2003 1. Turn on Mini-MFP and the printer. 2. Connect the printer to Mini-MFP. The LED of the USB port will light-on. 3. Run the Remote Connect Center program. In the Mini-MFP USB MFP Servr window, you can see the host names and IP addresses all of the Mini-MFP servers on the network.
  • Page 20 Mini-MFP server and the desired printer in the Remote Connect Center and then click the Link button to do the link operation and get the ownership of the printer.
  • Page 21 Therefore please remember to do the unlink operation after installation. (2) Only supports USB printers and USB MFPs. Do not support USB storage, like pen drives. Mini-MFP USB MFP server only supports USB storage through traditional file server protocols like FTP and SMB/CIFS.
  • Page 22 Mini-MFP 3. Clear Enable bidirectional support and click Add port, and then click Standard TCP/IP Port from the dropdown and click New port. 4. The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard will pop up and click Next. 5. In the Printer Name or IP Address box, enter the Host Name of the Server or IP address of the Server.
  • Page 23 Mini-MFP <Note> If your Server is running on a different LAN than your Windows PC such as Internet PC, you must enter Server’s IP address in Printer Name or IP Address box, Click Next. 6. Click Custom/settings. 7. Click Settings and confirm that the settings are as below. The queue names are USB1_LQ, USB2_LQ for USB1 port 1 and USB2 port, respectively.
  • Page 24 Mini-MFP 8. Click Finish. 4.4.1 Using the Control Center for LPR Printing Windows Platform: Windows 2000, XP and 2003 1. Start the Control Center, select your Server and click Add Printer. 2. Select USB1 Port or USB2 Port to add the printer in Add the...
  • Page 25 Next. 5. In the Printer Name or IP Address box, enter the Host Name of the Server (default: Mini-MFP) or IP address of the Server. In the Port Name box, enter USB1_RAW or USB2_RAW for printer connected to USB1 port and USB2 port, respectively.
  • Page 26 Mini-MFP <Note> If your Server is running on a different LAN than your Windows PC such Internet PC, you must enter the Server’s IP address in Printer Name or IP Address box. 6. Click Next. 7. Click Custom/settings. 8. The click Settings and confirm that the settings are as below.
  • Page 27 Mini-MFP 4.4.3 Using the Control Center for Raw TCP/JetDirect Printing Windows Platform: Windows 2000, XP and 2003 1. Start the Control Center, select your Server and click Add Printer. 2. Select USB1 Port or USB2 Port to add the printer in Add...
  • Page 28 Mini-MFP 5. If you cannot find any printer driver in Printer List, please install your printer driver first or click Add New Printer to install the printer driver. 4.4.4 Using Standard Windows Methods for SMB/CIFS Printing <Note> Before using SMB/CIFS printing, you have to login the SMB/CIF Print/File server in advance and then you may use it;...
  • Page 29 Server’s web pages or the Control Center to know exact path). For example: if you set the Server’s Host Name as Mini-MFP and printer name (USB1 port) as photosmart 2, then the network path is expressed as: \\Mini-MFP\ photosmart 2.
  • Page 30 Mini-MFP 4.4.5 Using the Control Center for SMB/CIFS Printing <Note> Before using SMB/CIFS printing, you have to login the SMB/CIF Print/File server in advance and then you may use it; otherwise you have to disable SMB/CIFS Print/File Server authentication. If you use SMB on Windows 98 SE/ME with Server Authentication, you must login to your Windows 98 SE/ME using the same user name as in the Server’s User Account.
  • Page 31 Mini-MFP 3. Click Apply. 4. Select the desired printer driver and click Set Port to Printer. 5. If you cannot find any printer driver in Printer List, please install your printer driver first or click Add New Printer to install the printer driver.
  • Page 32 URL: field, enter the following to connect to the Server: http://Server’s Host Name /printer name or http:/Server’s IP address /printer namme For example, http://MINI-MFP/PSC 1300 ser <Note> If your Server is running on a different LAN than your windows PC such as Internet PC, you must enter IP address in URL: Field.

  • Page 33: Print Server In Unix/Linux

    Example: The IP address is 192.168.1.200, Host Name is MINI-MFP” 192.168.1.1 dns # DNS Server 192.168.1.2 mail # Mail Server 192.168.1.200 MINI-MFP # Server 3. Switch on the Server. Verify the network connection by using the ping command. # ping MINI-MFP...

  • Page 34: Printing By Lpd/Lpr

    2. Register the Server into /etc/printcap file. Example: To register the printer of USB1 port by the printer name Printer1. Printer1 :\ ---(A) :lp=:rm=mini-mfp:rp=USB1_LQ:\ ---(B) :sd=/var/spool/lpd/Printer1:\ ---(C) :lf=/var/spool/lpd/Printer1/Printer1_errs: ---(D) where (A) Describes the printer name. (B) lp: Device file name to connect printer. No name designation required on the network.
  • Page 35 Mini-MFP rp: Remote printer name. Please input the remote printer queue name. (C) sd: Spool directory name. It must be the absolute path. (D) lf: Error log file name. It must be the absolute path. 3. Create the spool directory and error log file registered to /etc/printcap file.

  • Page 36: Using The Server On Redhat Linux (Fedora Core)

    Mini-MFP Using the Server on RedHat Linux (Fedora Core) In the RedHat (Fedora Core) x-window user interface, follow these steps: 1. To start the application, select Main Menu button (on the Panel) Applications System Settings Printing. 2. Click on the New button in the Printer configuration window.
  • Page 37 Mini-MFP 5. In Queue type window, you will now be asked to specify which Printer Queue type you are using, select the one option form Networked UNIX (LPD), Networked CUPS (IPP), Networked Windows (SMB) and Networked JetDirect options. Click on the Forward button.
  • Page 38 Mini-MFP C. Networked Windows (SMB): i. Click on the Specify button to specify SMB server Authentication. ii. Fill in the Workgroup, Server, Share , User name and Password in Authentication window and then click on the OK button. iii. Click on the Forward button.
  • Page 39 Mini-MFP D. Networked CUPS (IPP): Fill in the Server’s IP address and printer name then click the Forward button. Example: If your Server’s IP address is 192.168.1.200 and its printer name is psc 1300 ser. You can enter IP address in Server box as 192.168.1.200 and printer name in Path box as psc 1300...

  • Page 40: File Server

    1. This product supports a file format of FAT12/16/32. It will not support a drive formatted by NTFS, etc. 2. Planex Corporation is not responsible for the loss or corruption of data in memory devices, including hard disk; Planex is not responsible for the leak, manipulation, loss, or corruption of data in memory devices connected to the Server after unauthorized access.

  • Page 41: Connecting Usb Mass Storage To The Server

    Mini-MFP Connecting USB Mass Storage to the Server LAN HUB/Switch The Server Storage Supported Codepages What is codepage? Used by the system to encode and interpret string characters. Codepage formats are not the same for each language. Some languages, such as Japanese have multibyte characters, while others, such as English and German, need only one byte to represent each character.
  • Page 42 Mini-MFP 1. FTP 2. SMB on Windows 98/Me/2000 Configuring the Server’s Codepages Users can use the following methods to set the Server’s codepage. A. Using Control Center 1. Start Control Center and Auto-searching Server window will appear. 2. If the tool finds the Servers in your local area network, then you have to select one Server from the Server List.

  • Page 43: Adding Your Usb Mass Storages To Network With Security

    Mini-MFP B. Using Server’s Web Pages 1. Go to the web page, click CONFIG. 2. Login your administrator (default: admin) and password (default: 0000). 3. After you have logged in successfully, setting General Configuration dialog appears. 4. Select your codepage form File Server Codepage box and click Apply.
  • Page 44 Mini-MFP 6.5.1 Setting up File Server Using the Control Center 1. Start the Control Center and Auto-searching Server window will appear. 2. If the tool finds multiple Servers in your local area network, then you have to select one Server from the Server List.
  • Page 45 Mini-MFP B. Set FTP Server: Enable FTP Server: select the item, if you want to support FTP server. FTP port: enter the desired FTP port. The default value is 21. Maximum Session Number: select the item and fill in desired number.
  • Page 46 Mini-MFP 4. Set up File Server Configuration: A. Set SMB/CIFS Print/File Server Enable SMB/CIFS Print/File Server: select the item, if you want to support SMB/CIFS print/File server. Enable Internet Access: clear the item, if you do not allow that users can access your SMB/CIFS server via Internet.
  • Page 47 Control Center or the Server’s web pages to get it. You will see that the Server will be displayed as the default Host Name Mini-MFP or the Host Name that you have set. 6. If you cannot find Workgroup name of the Server in Microsoft Windows Network, you can select Search for Computer…...
  • Page 48 Mini-MFP 8. If you clear Enable SMB/CIFS Print/File Server Authentication in Supported Protocols, you login to the SMB server without requiring authentication; otherwise you have to enter user name and password to login to the Server. You can add user name and password in User Account box by the Control Center or the Server’s Web page.
  • Page 49 Mini-MFP anonymous to login with Read-only permission. If you clear Server authentication, you do not need username or password to login to the Server. You can add user name and password in User Account box by the Control Center or the Server’s Web pages.

  • Page 50: Scan Server

    SANE client. Connecting HP All-In-One to the Server LAN HUB/Switch HP MFP Scanner Planex Mini-MFP Using the Shared Scanner in Windows 7.2.1 Using the Control Center 1. Start the Control Center, select your Server, and click Network Scanner. 2. Select your scanner for USB1 port or USB2 port.
  • Page 51 Center, it will also install this TWAIN driver. Example: Using Photoshop 1. Start Photoshop, click Fil Import Planex Mini-MFP Network Scanner. 2. Select a Server’s IP address or enter a Server IP address in Server Information box. You can click Search Server button to search existing Servers in your network.

  • Page 52: Using The Shared Scanner In Linux

    Mini-MFP 3. Click Connect to Network Scanner button in Server Information box. 4. Select your scanner in Server Information box. 5. Click Preview button. 6. Adjust the window size to be scanned. 7. Click Scan button. Using the Shared Scanner in Linux 7.3.1 Using XSane in RedHat Linux...
  • Page 53 Mini-MFP 4. To start the application, select Main Menu button (on the Panel) Applications Graphics Scanning. 5. Perform scan function. Chapter 7 Scan Server...

  • Page 54: The Control Center

    Mini-MFP The Control Center Chapter This chapter describes how to use the Control Center. Installing Control Center 1. Insert the included CD into the personal computer. The Autorun screen as in the following should appear. 2. Click Install Application button.
  • Page 55 Mini-MFP 8.2.3 Setting up Server Configuration General Configuration Set Host Information: You have to set some information for using SMB protocol: Comment: optionally set to describe the Server Host Name: the name to represent the Server for using SMB/CIFS protocol...
  • Page 56 Mini-MFP Supported Protocols: The Server supports the following TCP/IP Enable LPR (Line Printer Remote) Printing: select or clear Enable LPR Printing support. It is enabled in Default. Enable IPP Printing: select or clear Enable IPP Printing support. It is enabled in Default.
  • Page 57 Mini-MFP Enable FTP Server: select or clear Enable FTP Server support. It is enabled in Default and users may set some parameters as follows: FTP Port: Enter an integer number to set FTP server’s TCP port (default: 21) Set Maximum Session Number: select or clear Set Maximum Session Number support.
  • Page 58 Mini-MFP follows: SANE Port: set SANE server’s TCP port (default: 6566) Enable UPnP (Universal Plug and Play): select or clear Enable UPnP support. It is enabled in Default. User Accounts: You can change administrator name and password or add a user account for SMB/CIFS Print/File server and FTP File server.
  • Page 59 Mini-MFP User Accounts list User name: add a new user account for accessing the storage attached to the Server. Password: set a password for added user. Permission: select Read-Only or Read-Write permission to access File servers. Add: click Add button, after entering the user name, corresponding password, and Permission selection.
  • Page 60 Mini-MFP SysContact: enter some letters for variable of SysContact that represents the name of system contact. SysName: enter some letters for variable of SysName that represents the name of system. SysLocation: enter some letters for variable of SysLocation that represents the location of system.
  • Page 61 Mini-MFP Email: If you want to receive some alerting mail from the Server, you have to enable SMTP Protocol, and set Email configuration. You can set new SMTP port number (default: 25). Set Email Configuration SMTP Protocol: select or clear Enable SMTP support.
  • Page 62 Mini-MFP Maintenance: If you want to restart the Server, restore the Server to defaults, download new firmware file from product’s public website and upgrade new firmware, you can use the Maintenance tool. Restart Server: click this button, the Server will restart.

  • Page 63: The Server's Web Pages

    Mini-MFP The Server’s Web Pages Chapter Introduction The Server runs the daemon of http server, httpd on TCP port: 80. Users may use the web pages to see the Server’s system status and configure the Server. Using the Server’s Web Pages 9.2.1 Displaying Server Status...
  • Page 64 Mini-MFP File Server Codepage: if users want to communicate files using FTP client tool or SMB on Windows 98 SE/Me/2000 with the Server, they have to set their Server codepage to be same as the codepage that their Windows PC is using.
  • Page 65 Mini-MFP Enable SMB/CIFS Print/File Server: select or clear Enable SMB/CIFS Print/File Server support. It is enabled in Default. Enable Internet Access: select or clear Enable Internet Access support. If you clear the item, you do not allow that users can access your SMB/CIFS server via Internet.
  • Page 66 Mini-MFP Enable Server Authentication: select or clear Enable Server Authentication support. If you select the support, you need to enter user name and password to login to the Server. If you clear the support, you do not need user name and password to enter the Server.
  • Page 67 Mini-MFP User Accounts: You can change administrator name and password or add a user account for SMB/CIFS Print/File server and FTP File server. If you forgot administrator name and password, you must perform Restore Default action by plugging in the power adaptor while pressing the Init button.
  • Page 68 Mini-MFP SNMP: You can set community and some parameters for SNMP server. Furthermore, you can enable SNMP v3 for more security. Set SNMP Configuration Authentic Community: set Community name of SNMP server. Trap Community: set Trap Community name for SNMP server to send trap packets.
  • Page 69 Mini-MFP Restart Server: click this button, the Server will restart. Maintenance If you want to restore default values of the Server and upgrade new firmware, you can use the Maintenance tool. Default: click this button, the Server will restore default values.

  • Page 70: Email Alerting

    Mini-MFP Email Alerting Chapter This Server emails a notification to the user at these events: 1. Adding or Removing a USB device. 2. System Error. Chapter 10 Email Alerting...

  • Page 71: Snmp

    Mini-MFP SNMP Chapter This Server runs an SNMP daemon supporting SNMP v1, v2c, and v3 protocols (Simple Network Management Protocol). Users can use SNMP client software such as HP OpenView to manage the Server. The Server supports all relevant parts of MIB-II and a private MIB. You can set these MIB variables from the Server’s web pages or by using...

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting

    Mini-MFP Troubleshooting Chapter This chapter provides useful information to help you resolve difficulties that you may experience with your Server. Fault symptoms, possible causes, and remedial actions are provided within a quick reference table. This Server’s USB ports only support MFPs, printers, scanners, and mass storage.
  • Page 73 Mini-MFP Scanner Ready Scanner is ready. Flatbed Scanning Flatbed of scanner is scanning. Scrollfed Scanning Scrollfed of scanner is scanning. Error There are errors in network scanning. Chapter 12 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 74: Restore Defaults

    Mini-MFP Restore Defaults Chapter You may restore the Server’s default parameters by one of the following methods. 13.1 Using the Control Center 1. Start the Control Center. 2. If the tool finds Servers in your local area network, then you have to select a Server from the Server List.

  • Page 75: 13.3 Using Init Button

    Server. Finally, the Server will operate using the Default values. 13.4 Default Parameters List Host Information Comment (Optional): Planex USB 2.0 MINI°VMFP Server Host Name: MINI°VMFP Workgroup: WORKGROUP Code Page of File Server: Western European TCP/IP Automatically get IP by DHCP: Enabled Manual DNS: None (Disabled).
  • Page 76 Allow Anonymous Login: Disabled SANE Server: Enabled SANE Port: 6566 UPnP: Enabled User Accounts Administrator: admin Password: admin SNMP Authentic Community: public Trap Community: public Trap Address: 0.0.0.0 SysContact: sales@Planex.com SysName: Planex USB 2.0 MINI°VMFP Server SysLocation: www.Planex.com Chapter 13 Restore Defaults...
  • Page 77 SMTP Protocol: Disabled SMTP Server Name: None SMTP Port Number: 25 Subject: None From Address: None To Address: None Cc: None SMTP Server requires authentication: Disabled Account Name: None Password: None Maintenance Download New Firmware: http://www.planex.com.net/ Chapter 13 Restore Defaults...

  • Page 78: Upgrade Firmware

    Mini-MFP Upgrade Firmware Chapter This chapter describes how to upgrade firmware. Please follow one of the following Procedures: Procedure A: Using the Control Center 1. Open Control Center. It will automatically search the existing Servers and display their statuses. 2. Select the Server that you want to upgrade the firmware.
  • Page 79 Mini-MFP 5. Click CONFIG at the top of the menu. 6. Login the Server with Administrator (default: admin) and Password (default: 0000). 7. Click Maintenance. 8. Click Upgrade Firmware. 9. Click Browse button to choose the file of new firmware.
  • Page 80 Mini-MFP 4. Click Upload Image. 5. Wait for Image Uploading to finish and then click Close. 6. Plug-off the power adapter and then plug-in the power adapter to restart the Server. Chapter 14 Upgrade Firmware...

  • Page 81: The Init Button

    Mini-MFP The Init Button Chapter The Init button is used for: 1. Print Configuration Report: Press Init button for exceeding 3 seconds and then the connected HP printer or PCL supported printer will print out the system configuration. 2. Maintenance: Plugging in the power adapter while pressing the Init button until USB1 and USB2 LED indicators blink alternately.

  • Page 82: Specification

    Mini-MFP Specification Chapter Model Number Mini-MFP Hardware ARM9 166M Hz Flash 2 MB System Memory 8 MB USB 2.0 x 2 10/100Mbps x 1(Auto-MDI/MDI-X) Power , Link , Status , USB1 , USB 2 Button Reset button Software Support O/S...
  • Page 83 Mini-MFP Remote Support remote installation software installation tool for some MFP which doesn’t support remote installation(for win2000 and XP) Power Voltage Data 5V, 2A Power Consumption Max 10W EMI Compliance FCC, CE Storage Temperature '-20-70 degree centigrade Storage Humidity 0-95%...
  • Page 84 http://www.planex.com.tw...

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