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Planex Mini300 User Manual

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  • Page 1 JAPAN http://www.planex.co.jp E-mail: info-planex@planex.co.jp 4F, Win Kanda Takahashi Bldg 1-7, Kanda Sudacho Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo 101-0041 Japan Tel: +81-3-3256-9091 Fax: +81-3-3256-9207 TAIWAN http://www.planex.com.tw E-mail: info-planex@planex.com.tw 11F,No.190, Chung-Cheng Rd., Hsin-Tien, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C Tel: +886-2-2910-0115 Fax: +886-2-2910-0116...
  • Page 3 Contents subject to change without prior notice. Do not use this product near water. Example: near a bathtub, swimming ● Pci is a registered trademark of PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC. pool, etc. All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table as the product ●...
  • Page 4 Provides a brief summary of installation procedure for each OS or networking protocol. appropriate for your OS/ computer environment. Chapter 1 Introduction Describes the Mini300 Print Server and its exterior features. Please be sure to read the Chapter 6 Overview above and this chapter before installing the product. Deleting the Supplied Utilities Provides a step-by-step procedure to uninstall the supplied utilities.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Installation pro c e d u re for WindowsNT .. 1 3 Chapter 4 Setting Up a Network Windows95/98 Networks ......... 1 6 WindowsNT Networks ......... 2 6 Configuring the Mini300 ......3 7 ※The company names and product names indicated in this document are trademarks of respective companies.
  • Page 6 Web browser to configure the print server.) 1. Refer to Chapter 2 and setup the Mini300 hardware. 4. Refer to Chapter 4 to assign an IP address to the Mini300 print server. If you are using Smart Print Manager 2, proceed to Section 4-3-a. Or go 2.
  • Page 7 2. Refer to Section 3-2 in Chapter 3 and install the PS Port utility. (This 4. Refer to Chapter 4 to assign an IP address to the Mini300 print server. step is not necessary if you plan to install “Smart Print Manager 2”.) If you are using Smart Print Manager 2, proceed to Section 4-3-a.
  • Page 8 Using Auto Setup under Windows95/98 to initiate automatic confinstallation 3. Refer to Chapter 4 to assign an IP address to the Mini300 print server. 1. Refer to Chapter 2 to setup the Mini300hardware. If you are using Smart Print Manager 2, proceed to Section 4-3-a. Or 2.
  • Page 9 Using Manual Setup under WindowsNT to configure the print print server server 1. Refer to Chapter 2 to setup the Mini300 hardware. 1. Refer to Chapter 2 to setup the Mini300hardware. 2. Refer to Section 3-2 in Chapter 3 and install “Smart Print Manager 2”...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Mini100) network connection. The Mini300 supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppltTalk protocols. Equipped with these features, the Mini300 print server allows multiple computers to share a single printer. Supported platforms/ networks include NetWare, Macintosh, Microsoft WindowsNT, Windows95/98 peer-to-peer networks as well as a number of UNIX-based systems and Linux distributions.

  • Page 11: Features

    Mini300 Mini300 Features Parts Terminology ● Complies with IEEE802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX standards Equipped with one 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 STP port ● Equipped with one Centronics parallel port that directly attaches to a ● printer * ＜ Parallel Port ＞...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Mini300 Before proceeding, please take a minute to review the safety guidelines described in the Safety Instruction above and the following additional precautions. Do not place the product in a damp or wet location. ● Always avoid dust and dirt.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Print Server To Your Network

    Mini300 Mini300 Connecting the Print Server to Your Network Connecting the AC Power Adapter to the Print Server 1. Connect one end of a twisted-pair straight cable to the RJ-45 port on the 1. Attach the supplied AC power adapter to the power jack on the front print server.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Software Installation

    LPR port of WindowsNT. ■ Smart Print Manager 2 This utility is used to configure the Mini300, and it needs to be installed to one of the PCs on your network. To run Smart Print Manager 2, IPX/SPX protocol is required (refer to Chapter 4 for more details).
  • Page 15 N e t Ware server. “Smart Print Manager 2” is used to configure the Mini300, and is not used to print documents. Install this utility only to the PC from which you plan to configure the print server. After you have selected the utility (or utilities) to install, click on the Next button to initiate software installation.

  • Page 16: Installation Pro C E D U Re For Windowsnt

    ■ Uninstalling the Utilities To uninstall the utilities, first click on the Start button and select [Settings] and then [Control Panel]. Click on an item labeled “Planex Print Server for Windows95/98” and then click on the “Add / Remove” button. The Mini300 utility (utilities) will be uninstalled from the system.
  • Page 17 N e t Ware server. “Smart Print Manager 2” is used to configure the WindowsNT” and then click on the “Add / Remove” button. The Mini300 Mini300, and is not used to print documents. Install this utility only to utility (utilities) will be uninstalled from the system.

  • Page 18: Chapter 4 Setting Up A Network

    Mini300 The Mini300 print server can operate in networks that utilize TCP/IP, ※Refer to Section 4-3 to learn how to configure the Mini300 print server. IPX/SPX or NetBEUI networking protocol. To enable your print server in these networks, one of the three protocols needs to be installed first. Please go through the following sections to verify that the required protocol has been installed.
  • Page 19 Mini300 Mini300 ● 3.A screen titled “Select a Networking Protocol” will appear. Select 4-1-a Adding NetBEUI Protocol 1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Control Panel]. In the “Microsoft” as Manufacturer, and choose “NetBEUI” in the network Control Panel folder, double click the “Network” icon.
  • Page 20 Mini300 Mini300 ● 2. Click on the Add button. The following screen will be displayed. Select 4-1-b Adding IPX/SPX 1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Control Panel]. In the “Protocols” and then click on the Add button.
  • Page 21 1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Control Panel]. Double- click the Network icon. ※Sometimes, PCs with only IPX/SPX protocol fail to detect the Mini300 print servers. If this is the case, add “NetWare Network Client”. To add this client, simply double-click the Network icon in [Control Panel] and click on the “Add”...
  • Page 22 Mini300 Mini300 2. Click on the Add button. The following screen will be displayed. Now, 4. TCP/IP protocol will be added to the system. Note that an item labeled select “Protocol” and then click on the Add button. “TCP/IP” has been added in the following screen.

  • Page 23: Windowsnt Networks

    Mini300 Mini300 2. Click on the “Protocol” tab, and then click on the Add button. If WindowsNT Networks NetBEUI has not bee installed, select “NetBEUI protocol” and click on ● How to add NetBEUI protocol: see Section 4-2-a the OK button.
  • Page 24 Mini300 Mini300 ● 4. The system now attempts to copy files. Set your WindowsNT CD-ROM 4-2-b Adding IPX/SPX Protocol 1. From [My Computer], select and double-click [Control Panel] and then to the CD-ROM drive, and enter its path (if the CD-ROM drive is Drive [Network] icons.
  • Page 25 Mini300 Mini300 6. A service called “Client Service for NetWare” needs to be installed to the 7. Select “Client Service for NetWare” in the list and click on the OK PC to which you plan to install “Smart Print Manager 2”. Select the button.
  • Page 26 Mini300 Mini300 9. A new service labeled “Client Service for NetWare” will be added in the ● 4-2-c Adding TCP/IP Protocol Services tab screen. To configure the print server via TCP/IP, first you need to adjust your network settings to enable TCP/IP. See Appendix C and check whether your network has been properly configured for TCP/IP.
  • Page 27 Mini300 Mini300 3. The system now attempts to copy files. Set your WindowsNT CD-ROM 5. A service called “TCP/IP Printing” needs to be installed as well. Click on to the CD-ROM drive, and enter its path (if the CD-ROM drive is Drive the Services tab and check whether an item labeled “Microsoft TCP/IP...

  • Page 28: Configuring The Mini300

    Configuring the Mini300 Services tab screen. This section describes how to configure the Mini300 print server using Smart Print Manager 2 or a Web browser. If you are using the print server in NetBEUI and IPX with a Windows PC, you may skip this section. To print documents via the print server, simply proceed to Chapter 5.
  • Page 29 1. Start Smart Print Manager 2. After a while, the utility detects all the “General”, “Netware” and “TCP/IP”. Mini300 print server(s) on your network as shown below. Click on the detected print server, then click on the Manual Setup button.
  • Page 30 ■ ■ General Netware Allows the user to modify the basic configuration of the Mini300 print Parameters pertinent to NetWare can be modified in this screen. ＜Print Server Name＞ server. Your NetWare server uses this name to identify the print server.
  • Page 31 Mini300 Mini300 ■ TCP/IP Example: arp -s 192.168.1.220 00-90-CC-40-EF-37 Allows the user to modify parameters related to TCP/IP protocol. ＜DHCP＞ 3. Use the “ping” command to check whether the IP address has been properly assigned to the print server. Set to “Enable” if you are using a DHCP server to assign an IP address to the print server.
  • Page 32 Mini300 Mini300 6. To manually assign an IP address to the print server, check the “Assign an ■ An IP address has been assigned to the print server IP address” option in the right frame. Then enter the IP address you...
  • Page 33 Mini300 Mini300 3. A menu of accessible parameters will be displayed on the left. Click on ● 4-3-c Using commands to configure the print server the menu item you wish to configure. Parameters (tasks) that are The print server can be configured using the “arp” and “tftp” commands and configured in Smart Print Manager 2 are also accessible from the We b a text editor.
  • Page 34 6. Use the tftp command to upload the new config.txt file to your print server. Example: tftp 192.168.1.220 put config.txt 7. Reset the print server to enable the new settings. Example: tftp 192.168.1.220 get reset The configuration of the Mini300 print server is now over.
  • Page 35 Tftp>get reset documents. tftp>quit The configuration of the Mini300 print server is now over. As shown above, the two groups of printing schemes have different pluses and minuses. Use the printing scheme that best matches your current networking environment.

  • Page 36: Printing From A Windows95/98

    Mini300 Mini300 2. In the screen below, select “Local Printer” and click on the Next button. Printing from a Windows95/98 PC This scheme is suitable for networks that consist of Windows95/98 PCs only or environments where you do not wish to use a NetWare or WindowsNT server.
  • Page 37 Mini300 Mini300 4. From the “Available Ports” list, select “LPT1:” and click on the Next 6. The next screen asks you whether you wish to print a test page. Select button. “No” and click on the Finish button. 5. You can define a name for your printer. If the default printer name is okay, simply click on the Next button.
  • Page 38 Mini300 Mini300 7. Now, the name of your printer should be visible in the “Printers” folder. 8. Click on the Add Port button to display the screen below. Select the Move the mouse cursor to this printer name (icon), and click the right “Other”...
  • Page 39 After a while, the utility detects your print server. The numbers whether a port name similar to the example is shown. If it is, click on displayed under “PID” correspond to the port numbers of the Mini300. To the Apply button and then the General tab.
  • Page 40 Mini300 Mini300 11. Click on the “Test” button in the window. The configuration of the ● 5-1-b Using IPX Protocol to Print printer is complete if the test page is printed normally. 1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Printers]. Double-click the Add Printer icon and click on the Next button.
  • Page 41 Mini300 Mini300 3. Refer to the user’s guide of your printer, and select the manufacturer and 5. You can define a name for your printer. If the default printer name is printer name in the two lists. okay, simply click on the Next button. Otherwise, enter a desired printer name and click Next.
  • Page 42 Mini300 Mini300 7. N o w, the name of your printer should be visible in the Printers folder. 8. Click on the Add Port button. Now, select Other and choose “PS Port” in Move your mouse cursor to this printer name (icon), and click the right the field below.
  • Page 43 After a while, the wizard detects your print server on the network. The whether a port name similar to the example is shown. If it is, click on numbers below “PID” correspond to the port numbers of the Mini300. the Apply button and then the General tab.
  • Page 44 Mini300 Mini300 11. Click on the “Test” button in the window. The configuration of the ● 5-1-c Using TCP/IP Protocol to Print printer is complete if the test page is printed normally. 1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Printers]. Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click on the Next button.
  • Page 45 Mini300 Mini300 3. Refer to the user’s guide of your printer, and select the manufacturer and 5. You can define a name for your printer. If the default printer name is printer name in the two lists below. okay, simply click on the Next button. Otherwise, enter a desired printer name and click Next.
  • Page 46 Mini300 Mini300 7.N o w, the name of your printer should be visible in the Printers folder. 8. Click on the Add Port button. Now, select Other and choose “PS Port” in Move your mouse cursor to this printer name (icon), and click the right the field below.
  • Page 47 The numbers below “PID” correspond to the port numbers of the button and then the General tab. Mini300. To print via a printer attached to Port 2, select the line whose PID is 2. ※If the wizard cannot detect your print server, refer to Section 4-1-c in Chapter 4 and check whether TCP/IP protocol has been installed.

  • Page 48: Printing From A Windowsnt

    Mini300 Mini300 11. Click on the “Test” button in the window. The configuration of the Printing from a WindowsNT PC printer is complete if the test page is printed normally. Proceed to one of the four sections that matches your networking protocol and printing mode.
  • Page 49 4. A window labeled “Add Port” will be displayed. Click on the NetBEUI tab. After a while, the wizard detects your print server. The numbers below “PID” correspond to the port numbers of the Mini300. To print from a printer attached to Port2, select the line whose PID is 2.
  • Page 50 Mini300 Mini300 5. N o w, the new port should be visible in the Available Ports list (see 7. You can define a name for your printer. If the default printer name is below). Click on the Next button. okay, simply click on the Next button. Otherwise, enter a desired printer name and click Next.
  • Page 51 Mini300 Mini300 9. The wizard will ask you whether you wish to print a test page. Select 5-2-b Using IPX Protocol to Print ● “Yes” and click on the Finish button. The configuration of your printer is 1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Printers]. Double-click complete if the test page is printed properly.
  • Page 52 4. A window labeled “Add Port” will be displayed. Click on the IPX tab. After a while, the wizard detects your print server. The numbers below “PID” correspond to the port numbers of the Mini300. To print from a printer attached to Port 2, select the line whose PID is 2.
  • Page 53 Mini300 Mini300 5. N o w, the new port should be visible in the Available Ports list (see 7. You can define a name for your printer. If the default printer name is below). Click on the Next button. okay, simply click on the Next button. Otherwise, enter a desired printer name and click Next.
  • Page 54 Mini300 Mini300 9. The wizard will ask you whether you wish to print a test page. Select 5-2-c Using TCP/IP Protocol to Print ● “Yes” and click on the Finish button. The configuration of your printer is 1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Printers]. Double-click complete if the test page is printed properly.
  • Page 55 4. A window labeled “Add Port” will be displayed. Click on the TCP/IP tab. After a while, the wizard detects your print server. The numbers below “PID” correspond to the port numbers of the Mini300. To print from a printer attached to Port 2, select the line whose PID is 2.
  • Page 56 Mini300 Mini300 5. N o w, the new port should be visible in the Available Ports list (see 7. You can define a name for your printer. If the default printer name is below). Click on the Next button. okay, simply click on the Next button. Otherwise, enter a desired printer name and click Next.
  • Page 57 Mini300 Mini300 9.The wizard will ask you whether you wish to print a test page. Select 5-2-d Using TCP/IP Protocol and LPR Port to Print ● “Yes” and click on the Finish button. The configuration of your printer is 1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Printers]. Double-click complete if the test page is printed properly.
  • Page 58 Mini300 Mini300 3. Select “LPR Port” and click on the New Port button. 4. 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”...

  • Page 59: Printing Via A Windowsnt Network

    Mini300 Mini300 6. Refer to the user’s manual of your printer and select the manufacturer and Printing via a WindowsNT Network printer in the two lists. To enable the print server in a WindowsNT network, you need to: 1. Enable PS Port or LPR port on WindowsNT, and 2.
  • Page 60 4. A window labeled “Add Port” will be displayed. Click on the NetBEUI tab. After a while, the wizard detects your print server. The numbers below “PID” correspond to the port numbers of the Mini300. To print from a printer attached to Port 2, select the line whose PID is 2.
  • Page 61 Mini300 Mini300 5. The new port should be now visible in the Available Ports list (see 7. You can define a name for your printer. If the default printer name is below). Click on the Next button. okay, simply click on the Next button. Otherwise, enter a desired printer name and click Next.
  • Page 62 Mini300 Mini300 9. The wizard will ask you whether you wish to print a test page. Select 5-3-b Using IPX Protocol and PS Port ● “Yes” and click on the Finish button. The configuration of your printer is 1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Printers]. Double-click complete if the test page is printed properly.
  • Page 63 4. A window labeled “Add Port” will be displayed. Click on the IPX tab. After a while, the wizard detects your print server. The numbers below “PID” correspond to the port numbers of the Mini300. To print from a printer attached to Port 2, select the line whose PID is 2.
  • Page 64 Mini300 Mini300 5. The new port should be now visible in the Available Ports list (see 7. You can define a name for your printer. If the default printer name is below). Click on the Next button. okay, simply click on the Next button. Otherwise, enter a desired printer name and click Next.
  • Page 65 Mini300 Mini300 9. The wizard will ask you whether you wish to print a test page. Select 5-3-c Using TCP/IP Protocol and PS Port ● “Yes” and click on the Finish button. The configuration of your printer is 1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Printers]. Double-click complete if the test page is printed properly.
  • Page 66 4. A window labeled “Add Port” will be displayed. Click on the TCP/IP tab. After a while, the wizard detects your print server. The numbers below “PID” correspond to the port numbers of the Mini300. To print from a printer attached to Port 2, select the line whose PID is 2.
  • Page 67 Mini300 Mini300 5. N o w, the new port should be visible in the Available Ports list (see name and click Next. below). Click on the Next button. 8. The next window asks you whether you wish to share the driver in your 6.
  • Page 68 Mini300 Mini300 9. The wizard will ask you whether you wish to print a test page. Select 5-3-d Using TCP/IP and LPR Port ● “Yes” and click on the Finish button. The configuration of your printer is 1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Printers]. Double-click complete if the test page is printed properly.
  • Page 69 Mini300 Mini300 3. Select “LPR Port” and click on the New Port button. 4. 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”...
  • Page 70 Mini300 Mini300 6. Refer to the user’s manual of your printer and select the manufacturer and it is recommended to assign a name that indicates the name of your printer in the two lists. printer. Click on the Next button.
  • Page 71 Mini300 Mini300 5-3-e Configuring a Client PC 2. Select “Network Printer” and click on the Next button. ● When printing via a WindowsNT network, each client PC issues a print request to the printer attached to the WindowsNT PC rather than the print server itself.
  • Page 72 Mini300 Mini300 4. The wizard lists all the PCs on the network. Double-click the server machine to which you have set up the print server. A printer icon should be displayed under the server icon. Select this printer and click on the OK button.

  • Page 73: Printing Via A Netware Server

    Printing via a NetWare Server okay, simply click on the Next button. The Mini300 Print Server can be used as a NetWare print server. To enable the print server under NetWare, select either the Auto Setup or the Manual Setup option.
  • Page 74 Mini300 Mini300 4. A window titled “Auto Setup” will be displayed. One of the NetWa r e ※To enable the print server on client PCs, please refer to Section 5-4-c. servers on your network is displayed in the “File Server Name” field (if ●...
  • Page 75 Mini300 Mini300 3. Press the Insert key. The utility prompts you for a print queue name. 6. Select the print server name you specified in Step 5 and press Enter. A Enter a desired queue name (this name will be used throughout the menu labeled “Print Server Information”...

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