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  • Page 3 Copyright @2001 PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC. Contents subject to change without prior notice. Pci is a registered trademark of PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC. All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors. 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 permission from PLANEX COMUNICATIONS INC.

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    This user’s manual provides product overview as well as operating instructions of the Mini300plus. The manual is organized in the following manner: Introduction Hardware Installation Provides the product overview of and parts Describes the steps required to install the terminology of the Mini300plus. Please be print server hardware.
  • Page 5 Mini300plus Product Overview ......... . .

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Mini300plus Smart Print Manager ........
  • Page 7 Mini300plus Troubleshooting ..........Upgrading the Print Server ......Specifications ........... * The company names and product names indicated in this document are trademarks of respective companies.

  • Page 8: Features

    The Mini300plus Print Server is a compact Fast Ethernet print server which fully supports IEEE802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE802.3u standards 100BASE- TX. The print server is equipped with 1) three D-Sub 25pin parallel ports which connect to printers and 2)one RJ-45 STP port for 10BASE- T/100BASE-TX network connection.
  • Page 9 Mini300plus Complies with IEEE802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX standards Equipped with one 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 STP port Supports up to three printers via its Centronics parallel ports Supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppleTalk protocols LED Indicators display the working condition of the print server real time...
  • Page 10 Mini300plus Front View Status LED Indicates the status of the print server. The LED flashes while 1)the product is printing to a printer or 2)the product receives or transmits data over a network.
  • Page 11 Mini300plus Rear View Parallel Port A printer is attached to each of the three Centronics parallel ports. Power LED The LED illuminates when the print server is turned on. Link LED The LED is turned on when there is a link on the RJ-45 port.
  • Page 12 Displays the serial number of the product. The same number can be found on the product package. This number is required to register user information and to use any of the technical support services offered by PLANEX. MAC Address A product ID (MAC address) unique to each Mini300plus unit is printed.
  • Page 14 Before proceeding, please take a minute to review the safety guidelines described in the Safety Instructions above and the following additional precautions. Before proceeding, please take a minute to review the safety guidelines described in the Safety Instructions above and the following additional precautions.

  • Page 15: Your Printer

    Mini300plus Use a standard printer cable to connect one of the Centronics ports on the print server to the parallel port of your printer. Note: A special parallel cable is required to perform bi-directional printing. If you wish to use this feature, be sure to obtain a parallel cable with bi-directional...
  • Page 16 Mini300plus 1.Connect one end of a twisted-pair straight cable to the RJ-45 port on the print server. 2.Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 port on your 10BaseT/ 100BASE-TX hub. Note: When connecting the print server to your hub, be sure to attach it to one of the normal RJ-45 ports via a straight cable.
  • Page 17 Mini300plus 1. Attach the supplied AC power adapter to the power jack on the side of the print server. 2. Connect the AC adapter to an AC 100V outlet. 3. Verify that the Power LED on the side of the print server illuminates.

  • Page 18: Smart Print Manager

    The Mini300plus comes with two utilities for Windows95/98ME and WindowsNT/2000. One of the two programs, Smart Print Manager, allows the user to configure and manage the print server. 1. One of the two supplied floppy disks is labeled “Disk 1”. Set this diskette to the floppy drive of your PC.
  • Page 19 Mini300plus 4. The following dialog will appear. Click on the Next button. 5. In the next screen, you can change the target directory. Click on the OK button if you do not wish to change the default pat...
  • Page 20 Smart Print Manager 3 This utility is used to configure various parameters of the Mini300plus. The utility is not required if there is only one user (and thus a PC client). On the other hand, network administrators are encouraged to install this component on their PCs to effectively manage print jobs on their networks and the print server itself.
  • Page 21 Mini300plus 7. After a while the following dialog will appear. Remove the diskette from the floppy drive, and insert the other FD (labeled with “Disk 2”) into the drive. Click on the OK button to resume the installation. 8. The following dialog will be displayed when the selected components of the print server software have been installed.
  • Page 22 1. Click on the Start button and select [Settings] and then [Control Panel]. 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. Select an item labeled "Planex Print Server” and then click on the "Add / Remove " button. The Mini300plus utility (utilities) will be uninstalled from the system.

  • Page 23: Web Browser

    This chapter describes how to use the supplied Smart Print Manager 3 to configure the print server. Most of the configuration tasks can be performed via a standard Web browser and even Telnet. The following sections also discuss configuration parameters that are accessible through these programs. Start Smart Print Manager 3.
  • Page 24 Mini300plus Device Name The name of the print server found on the network MAC Address The Ethernet address of the print server Print Server Name The name of the print server to which the device above is attached Version The firmware version of the print server.
  • Page 25 Mini300plus To change TCP/IP settings, double-click the TCP/IP Wizard icon. To configure NetWare settings, double-click the NetWare Wizard icon. Reset Button Upgrade Button To upgrade the firmware of the print server, click this button and follow the steps below.
  • Page 26 1. Click on the Upgrade icon. 2. Select “General Upgrade”. Next, verify that the target directory is C:ÄProgram FilesÄPlanex Print Server (default). 3. Verify that the name of the file is “mps11.bin”. 4. After you have verified the target folder (directory) and the file name, click on the Next button to upgrade the firmware.
  • Page 27 Note: Be sure to assign an IP address to the Mini300plus before proceeding. After an IP address has been assigned to the print server, start your web browser and enter the same IP address in the address field on the browser.
  • Page 28 Mini300plus Status Menu The status menu displays the configuration of the print server. System Status In the menu on the left, click “Status” and then “System”. The status of the system will be displayed. Device Name Displays the device name of the print server.
  • Page 29 In the menu on the left, click on “Status” and then “Printer”. The status of the printer will be displayed. Manufacture Indicates the manufacturer of the printer in use. Model Displays the model number of the printer to which the Mini300plus is attached. Command Set Displays the command set of the printer. Status...
  • Page 30 Mini300plus NetWare Status In the menu on the left, click on “Status” and then “NetWare”. The status of the NetWare-components of the print server will be displayed. Print Server Name Displays the name of the print server that you have specified via Smart Print Manager 3.
  • Page 31 Mini300plus TCP/IP Status In the menu on the left, click on “Status” and then “TCP/IP”. The TCP/IP status of the print server will be displayed. DHCP/BOOTP Displays the DHCP/BOOTP status of the print server. IP Address Indicates the IP address that has been assigned to the print server.
  • Page 32 Mini300plus SNMP Status In the menu on the left, click on “Status” and then “SNMP”. The SNMP status of the print server will be displayed. SNMP Communities Displays all the SNMP communities that have been configured on the print server. There are two communities for which messages from the print server can be controlled.
  • Page 33 Mini300plus AppleTalk Status In the menu on the left, click “Status” and then “AppleTalk”. The AppleTalk status of the print server will be displayed. Zone Name Display the name of the zone to which the print server belongs. An asterisk (*) is displayed if there is no zone on the network.
  • Page 34 Mini300plus Setup Menu The setup menu allows the user (preferably administrator) to modify various parameters of the print server including those related to the system, printer, NetWare, TCP/IP, SNMP and AppleTalk. System Setup In the menu on the left, click “Setup” and then “System”. The system configuration screen will appear.
  • Page 35 Mini300plus Confirm Password Enter the same password you have specified in the “Setup Password” field. Once “Setup Password” and “Confirm Password” are configured, the system prompts for a valid user name and password whenever you attempt to access menu options other than the Status Menu (see below).
  • Page 36 Port1-3 Bi-directional You can enable or disable bi-directional communication support on each of the three ports on the Mini300plus. This option can be set to either “Disable” or “Auto”, the latter being equivalent to “automatically enable the bi-directional mode whenever the Mini300plus detects a printer with bi-...
  • Page 37 Mini300plus NetWare Setup In the menu on the left, click “Setup” and then “NetWare”. The NetWare configuration screen will appear. Print Server Name Displays the print server name defined in Smart Print Manager 3. Polling Time Configures the polling time.
  • Page 38 Mini300plus TCP/IP Status In the menu on the left, click “Setup” and then “TCP/IP”. The TCP/IP configuration screen will appear. Using DHCP/BOOTP Obtain IP Select this option if you have a DHCP server on the network and wish the device to use an IP assigned by the DHCP server.
  • Page 39 Mini300plus SNMP Setup In the menu on the left, click “Setup” and then “SNMP”. The SNMP configuration screen will appear. SNMP Communities The print server supports two communities, and the default configuration of these communities is “public / read-only”. There are two communities for which the print server can control its messages.
  • Page 40 Mini300plus AppleTalk Setup In the menu on the left, click “Setup” and then “AppleTalk”. The AppleTalk configuration screen will appear. Zone Name If the print server belongs to a certain group, enter its zone name. If there is no zone on the network, an asterisk (*) will appear in the “Zone Name”...

  • Page 41: Telnet

    3 utility and assign an IP address to the product first. For configuration parameters accessible through Telnet, see Section 4-2 of this chapter, (All of these options are supported under Telnet.) Note: Be sure to assign an IP address to the Mini300plus BEFORE configuring the print server via Telnet.

  • Page 43: Windows 95/98/Me

    OS/network protocol. The print server supports the TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols. To use the Mini300plus, you need to install at least one of these three protocols. Contact your network administrator to verify which protocol needs to be installed.
  • Page 44 Mini300plus 3. Check whether an item labeled “TCP/IP” is visible. If this item is not found, click on the Add button. 4. The following screen will be displayed. Now, select "Protocol" and then click on the Add button.
  • Page 45 Mini300plus 5. From the Manufacturer list, select "Microsoft". 6. From the protocol list, select "TCP/IP" and click on the OK button.
  • Page 46 Mini300plus 7. The TCP/IP protocol will be added to the system. An item labeled "TCP/IP" should be visible now (see below). 8. Click on the OK button, and restart the computer to enable the TCP/IP protocol on your system.
  • Page 47 Mini300plus Adding the IPX/SPX Protocol 1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Control Panel]. 2. In the Control Panel folder, double-click the Network icon. 3. Check whether an item labeled “IPX/SPX compatible protocol” is visible. If this item is not found, click on the Add button.
  • Page 48 Mini300plus 4. Select "Protocols" and then click on the Add button. 5. From the manufacturer list, select "Microsoft". 6. From the network protocol list, select "IPX/SPX Compatible Protocol" and click on the OK button.
  • Page 49 Mini300plus 7. The IPX/SPX protocol will be added to the system. An item labeled "IPX/SPX compatible protocol" should be visible now (see below). Now restart your computer to enable the IPX/SPX protocol on your system.
  • Page 50 Mini300plus Adding the NetBEUI Protocol 1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Control Panel]. 2. In the Control Panel folder, double-click the Network icon. 3. Check whether an item labeled “NetBEUI” is visible. If you do not see...
  • Page 51 Mini300plus 4. Select "Protocols" and then click on the Add button. 5. From the Manufacturer list, select "Microsoft". 6. From the network protocol list, select "NetBEUI" and click on the OK button.
  • Page 52 Mini300plus 7. The NetBEUI protocol will be added to the system. An item labeled "NetBEUI" should be visible now (see below). Restart your computer to enable the NetBEUI protocol on your system.
  • Page 53 Mini300plus Configuring Your Printer (for TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI) The print server supports printing from Windows 95/98/ME, and it can be used in various networking environments. The following section assumes that at least one network protocol has been already installed on the computer.
  • Page 54 Mini300plus 4. In the screen below, select "Local Printer" and click on the Next button. 5. In the following screen, specify the printer you wish to use. Select the appropriate manufacturer and the model name of your printer. Refer to...
  • Page 55 Mini300plus 6. From the "Available Ports" list, select "LPT1:" and click on the Next button. 7. If you wish to change the default printer name, enter a new name in the provided field. Click on the Next button.
  • Page 56 Mini300plus 8. The next screen asks you whether you wish to print a test page. Select "No" and click on the Finish button. 9. Now, the name of your printer should be visible in the "Printers" folder. Double-click the printer name (icon) now.
  • Page 57 Mini300plus 10. From the Printer menu, select “Properties” (see below). 11. Click on the Advanced tab and then click the Add Port button.
  • Page 58 Mini300plus 12. Select the "Other" item and then click on "PS Port" in the following field (see below). Click on the OK button to continue.
  • Page 59 Mini300plus 13. A window labeled "Add Port" will be displayed. Click on the tab which corresponds to the network protocol already installed to your system (IPX,TCP/IP or NetBEUI). After a while, the utility detects and lists all the print servers which are currently available on your network. The numbers displayed in the “PID”...
  • Page 60 Mini300plus 14. The printer’s properties screen will be displayed again. Click on the Advanced tab, and verify that the Port field now displays the port number you have selected. Click on the Apply button to save the new configuration.
  • Page 61 Mini300plus Protocol Installation for Windows NT The print server supports the TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols. Before using the print server, be sure to install at least one of the protocols above. Consult your network administrator if you are not certain which protocol is required.
  • Page 62 Mini300plus 4. Check whether an item labeled "TCP/IP" is visible. Click on the Add button if this item is not found. 5. In the next screen, select "TCP/IP Protocol" and click on the OK button. 6. The Windows NT Setup screen will appear. Click on the “Continue”...
  • Page 63 Mini300plus 7. An item labeled "TCP/IP" will be added to the Protocol section. 8. You also need to install a service called "TCP/IP Printing". Click on the Services tab. 9. Check whether an item labeled "Microsoft TCP/IP Printing" is visible. If this item cannot be found, click on the Add button.
  • Page 64 Mini300plus 12. A new service labeled "Microsoft TCP/IP Printing" will be added to the Services tab screen. 13. The system asks you whether you wish to restart the PC now. Select "Yes" to restart the system.
  • Page 65 Mini300plus Adding the IPX/SPX Protocol 1. Click on the Start button. Next, select [Settings] and then [Control Panel]. 2. Double-click the Network icon. 3. Click on the "Protocol" tab 4 Check whether the "NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport" protocol has been installed. If this item is not visible, click on the Add button.
  • Page 66 Mini300plus 5. Select "NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport" from the list and click on the OK button. 6.The Windows NT Setup window will appear. Click on the Continue button. If the Setup Message window is displayed, set your Windows NT CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive and click on the OK button.
  • Page 67 Mini300plus 7. An item labeled "NWLink IPX/SPX compatible transport" will be added to the Protocol tab.

  • Page 68: Netware

    Mini300plus 8. If you wish to install Smart Print Manager 3 to a PC, a service called "Client Service for NetWare" needs to be installed on the PC. Select the Services tab and click on the Add button.
  • Page 69 Mini300plus 9. Select "Client Service for NetWare" (or “Gateway (and Client) Services for NetWare”) from the list, then click on the OK button. 10.The Windows NT Setup window will appear. Click on the Continue button. If the Setup Message window is displayed, set your Windows NT...
  • Page 70 Mini300plus 11. A new service labeled "Client Service for NetWare" (or “Gateway Services for NetWare) will be added to the Services tab screen. 12. Click on the "Yes” (or “OK”) button to restart the computer.
  • Page 71 Mini300plus Adding the NetBEUI Protocol 1. Click on the Start button. Next, select [Settings] and then [Control Panel]. 2. Double-click the Network icon. 3. Click on the "Protocol" tab...
  • Page 72 Mini300plus 4. Check whether the NetBEUI protocol has been installed. If this item is not visible, click on the Add button. Next, select “NetBEUI protocol” from the list and click on the OK button. 5. The Windows NT Setup window will appear again. Click on the Continue button.
  • Page 73 Mini300plus 6. A new item labeled “NetBEUI protocol” will be added to the Services tab screen. 7. The system asks you whether you wish to restart the PC now. Select "Yes" to restart the system.
  • Page 74 Mini300plus Configuring Your Printer for Windows NT (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI) The print server is capable of handling print requests issued from Windows N T, and it can be used in various network environments. The following section assumes that at least one network protocol has been already installed on your computer.
  • Page 75 Mini300plus 3. Now, select My Computer and click on the Next button. 4. In the next screen, click on the "Add Port" button to continue.
  • Page 76 PC. After a while, the wizard detects and lists all print servers available on the network. The numbers below “PID” correspond to the port numbers of the Mini300plus. Select the number of the port to which your printer is attached, and click on the...
  • Page 77 Mini300plus 7. Now, the port you have selected should be visible in the Available Ports list (see below). Select the new port and click on the Next button.
  • Page 78 Mini300plus 8. Refer to the user's manual of your printer and select the appropriate manufacturer and printer name in the two lists. 9. You can define a name for your printer. If you do not wish to change the default printer name, click on the Next button.
  • Page 79 Mini300plus 11.In the next screen, select "Yes" if you wish to print a test page. Or simply select “NO” to skip it. Click on the Finish button to complete the printer configuration.
  • Page 80 Mini300plus Configuring Your Printer (TCP/IP, via LPR Port) Note: The following section describes how to enable the LPR port using TCP/IP. If you do not wish to print via the LPR port, see the previous subsection. and configure your printer accordingly.
  • Page 81 Mini300plus 4. In the next screen, click on the "Add Port" button to continue. 5. Select "LPR Port" and click on the New Port button.
  • Page 82 Mini300plus 6. In the "Name or address of server providing lpd" field, enter the IP address assigned to the print server. In the "Name of printer or print queue on that server" field, enter the number of the print server port to which your printer is attached.
  • Page 83 Mini300plus 9. You can define a name for your printer. If you do not wish to change the default printer name, click on the Next button.
  • Page 84 Mini300plus 10. In the next window, select the "Shared" option and click on the Next button. 11.In the next screen, select "Yes" if you wish to print a test page. Or simply select “NO” to skip it. Click on the Finish button to complete the...
  • Page 85 Mini300plus Protocol Installation for Windows2000 The print server supports the TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols. Before using the print server, be sure to install at least one of the protocols above. Consult your network administrator if you are not certain which protocol is required.
  • Page 86 Mini300plus 4. Now chec k whether “N WLink IPX /SPX /N etBIOS C ompatible Transport” has been installed. If this item is not visible, click on the Install button.
  • Page 87 Mini300plus 5. Select the Protocol item and click on the Add button.
  • Page 88 Mini300plus 6. From the Manufacturer list, select “Microsoft”. From the Network Protocol list, select “NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Tr a n s p o r t ”. Then click on the OK button.
  • Page 89 Mini300plus 7. Now, an item labeled “NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport” should be visible in Local Area Connection properties screen. 8. If you wish to install Smart Print Manager 3 on your PC, a component called “Client Service for NetWare” needs to be installed as well. Click...
  • Page 90 Mini300plus 9. Select the Client item and click on the Add button. 10. Select “Gateway (and Client) Service for NetWare” and click on the OK button.
  • Page 91 Mini300plus 11. The Gateway (and Client) Service for NetWare will be added to the Properties screen. When the OS displays the After a while, the OS prompts you to restart the system. Click on the Yes (or OK) button to restart your PC.
  • Page 92 Mini300plus NetBEUI 1. Click on the Start button. Select [Settings] and then [Control Panel]. 2. Open [Network & Dial Up Connections]. 3. Click on the [Local Area Connection] icon to which the print server is connected. After highlighting the icon, click on the File menu and select...
  • Page 93 Mini300plus 4. Now check whether the NetBEUI protocol has been installed. Click on the Install button if this item is not found.
  • Page 94 Mini300plus 5. Select the Protocol item and click on the Add button. 6. From the Manufacturer list, select “Microsoft”. From the Network Protocol list, select “NetWare Protocol”. Then click on the OK button.
  • Page 95 Mini300plus 7. Now, an item labeled “NetBEUI Protocol” should be visible in the Local Area Connection properties screen.
  • Page 96 Mini300plus Configuring Your Printer for Windows 2000 (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI) The print server is capable of handling print requests issued from Windows 2000, and it can be used in various network environments. The following section assumes that at least one network protocol has been already installed on your computer.
  • Page 97 Mini300plus 3. Select "Local Printer" in the following screen, and click on the Next button. 4. The "Select the Printer Port" screen appears. Select the "Create a New Port" option. Next, select "PS Port" from the "Type" list and click on the...
  • Page 98 Mini300plus 5. In the next window, select the tab which corresponds to the network protocol installed on your PC. After a while, the wizard lists all the print servers currently available on the network. The numbers in the PID column correspond to the port numbers of the print server. Select the number of the port to which your printer is attached, and click on the OK button.
  • Page 99 Mini300plus 6. The Add Printer wizard appears again. Select the manufacturer and the model name of your printer in the two lists (see below). Refer to the user's manual of the printer if necessary. 7. In the next window, select the "Use Current Drivers", (or an equivalent...
  • Page 100 Mini300plus 8. You can define a name for your printer. If you do not wish to change the default printer name, click on the Next button. 9. The wizard will ask you whether you wish to share the printer with other...
  • Page 101 Mini300plus 10. In the next screen, select "Yes" if you wish to print a test page. Or simply select "NO" to skip it. Click on the Next button. 11. Verify the new configuration of the printer, and click the Finish button if all the parameters are correct.
  • Page 102 Mini300plus Configuring Your Printer (TCP/IP, via LPR Port) Note: The following section describes how to enable the LPR port using TCP/IP. If you do not wish to print via the LPR port, see the previous subsection. and configure your printer accordingly.
  • Page 103 Mini300plus 3. Now, select Local Printer and click on the Next button.
  • Page 104 Mini300plus 4. In the next screen, select the "Create a New Port" option. Next, select "LPR Port" from the Type list. Click on the Next button. 5. In the "Name or address of server providing lpd" field, enter the IP address assigned to the print server.
  • Page 105 Mini300plus 6. The "Add Printer" wizard appears again. Select the manufacturer and the model name of your printer in the two fields (see below). Refer to the user's manual of your printer if necessary. 7. In the next window, select the "Use the Current Drivers" (or an...
  • Page 106 Mini300plus 8. You can define a name for your printer. If you do not wish to change the default printer name, click on the Next button. 9. In the next window, select the "Shared" option. If you do not wish to...
  • Page 107 Mini300plus 10. In the Location field, enter the location where the print server is installed. In the Comments field, enter any additional information on the printer or the print server. (These fields may be left blank.) Click on the Next button.
  • Page 108 Mini300plus 11. In the next screen, select "Yes" if you wish to print a test page. Or simply select "NO" to skip it. Click on the Next button. 12. Verify the new configuration of the printer, and click the Finish button if all the parameters are correct.
  • Page 109 Mini300plus The Mini300plus can be used as a NetWare print server. To configure the print server as a NetWare print server, select either the Auto Setup or the Manual Setup option. a.Using Auto Setup to initiate automatic installation: see Section 5-3-a b.Using Manual Setup to install the print server manually: see Section...
  • Page 110 Mini300plus 5.Next, specify a print server name in the "Print Server Name" field. The print server will be identified as a NetWare print server with this name. Similarly, enter a print queue name in the "Queue1 Name" field. Click on the OK button to continue.
  • Page 111 (lp1 - lp3) and press Enter. Example: To print via a printer attached to Port 2 on the Mini300plus, type “lp2” in lower case. 8.Select the printer you added in Step 7, and press Enter. In the next screen, select "Print Queues Assigned"...
  • Page 112 Mini300plus C.onfiguring the Client PC When printing via a server, each client will issue a print request to the server rather than to the print server itself. 1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Printers]. 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon, and click on the Next button.
  • Page 113 Note that the method to select a PostScript printer may vary with the specific versions of the printer drivers in use. The example below is for Laser Writer 8 printer drivers. To make the printer attached the Mini300plus the default printer of the MacOS workstation, follow the steps below:...
  • Page 114 To print to the printer attached to Port 2 on the Mini300plus, click on the printer name that ends with “2”. Click on the Setup button.

  • Page 115: Unix

    Do you wish to change the printer description file /etc/printcap (y/n)? [n] Enter "y". c. Enter information for remote printers or local printers accepting remote printing requests. Please enter the printer name (q to quit) Enter a desired printer name that identifies the printer. (Example: Mini300plus)
  • Page 116 Mini300plus d. Is xxxx a remote printer or a local printer (r/l) Enter "r". e. Please enter the name of the remote host that xxxx is attached to: Enter the IP address that has been assigned to the printer server. If the host name and the IP address of the print server have been already registered in the /etc/hosts file, enter the host name instead of the IP address.
  • Page 117 Command Format: lp -d [printer name] [file name] lpr -d [printer name] [file name] Example: To print the /etc/hosts file, enter: lp -d Mini300plus /etc/hosts lpr -d Mini300plus /etc/hosts Note: Some printers with bi-directional print support may not function properly when used with the print server.
  • Page 118 Step 3 in the following command. Format: lp -d [Printer Name] [File Name] Example: To print the /etc/hosts file, enter: lp -d Mini300plus /etc/hosts Linux Use the printtool command to configure the print server under Linux. 1. # printtool [Enter] 2.
  • Page 119 In addition to the common print server functions described above, several new features have been supported in the Mini300plus. This chapter provides an overview of each of the new features incorporated in this version of the Mini series print server.
  • Page 120 Mini300plus 1. Click on the Start button, and open “Settings” and then “Printers”. 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer wizard. Click on the Next button.
  • Page 121 Mini300plus 3. In the next window, select “Network Printer” and click on the Next button.
  • Page 122 4. The “Searching the Printer” window appears. Select “Connect to the printer on the Internet or an Intranet”. Next, enter the IP address assigned to the Mini300plus AND the port number used by the printer in the “URL” field (see below). Click on the Next button.
  • Page 123 Mini300plus 6. The Add Printer wizard appears. Select the manufacturer and the model name of the remote printer in the two lists. (Be sure to obtain this information in advance.) Click on the Next button. 7. In the next window, select “Use the Current Drivers” or an equivalent...
  • Page 124 Mini300plus 8. In the next window, click on the Next button if you do not wish to share the printer with other clients. 9. Verify the new configuration of the printer, and click the Finish button if all the parameters are correct. If you wish to modify any of the...
  • Page 125 Mini300plus HP Web JetAdmin The Mini300plus supports HP Web JetAdmin. This utility allows the user to remotely monitor and manage printers attached to networked print servers via a standard web browser. HP Web JetAdmin supports Windows NT/2000, HP-UX, Solaris, RedHat Linux, SuSE Linux.
  • Page 126 Mini300plus DHCP Client The Mini300plus can function as a DHCP client which automatically adjusts its IP address and TCP/IP settings in accordance with the IP and other information provided by a DHCP server. To enable the IPP and other network functions of the print server, however, it is recommended to assign a fixed IP address to the print server.
  • Page 127 Q.Which printers are not supported by the print server? A. Printers that require "bi-directional parallel port service" (those designed for Windows Printing System, etc.) are not supported. The print server cannot send signals from printers back to the network. For this reason, when the print server is attached to a printer with bi-directional support, its drivers behave as if no printer is attached to the PC.
  • Page 128 Mini300plus Q.The system no longer displays the ink level and paper-out status information. A.This condition is normal since the print server does not support bi- directional mode. (The printer drivers no longer receive data from the printer.) Q.Cannot print to HEWLETT PACKARD DeskJet series printers.
  • Page 129 Use Smart Print Manager3 or your browser to assign an IP address to assign an IP address to the Mini300plus. A valid and unique IP address must be assigned to every PC and print server...
  • Page 131 Before proceeding, access our web site and download the latest firmware for the Mini300plus. The downloaded file should be renamed to “mps11.bin”. Note: Verify that the binary file required to upgrade the Mini300plus firmware has been renamed to “mps11.bin”. Before upgrading the firmware, make sure that the Mini300plus holds no print job.
  • Page 132 Upgrading the Firmware via a Windows NT/2000 PC 1. Verify that the binary file “mps11.bin” is in the directory which holds the PSAdmin.exe file (in the Planex Print Server folder). If not, move the mps11.bin file to this directory now.
  • Page 133 Access Method: CSMA/CD 10/100Mbps Supported Standards: IEEE802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX Data Transfer Rate: 10Mbps, 100Mbps Supported Media: UTP/STP Cables 10Mbps: Category 3 or greater 100Mbps: Category 5 Network Port: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 Port x 1 Parallel Ports: 25pin Centronics Parallel Port x 3 LED Indicators: Power, Status, Link Power Input:...

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