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1-Port USB 2.0 Print Server
Model # APSUSB201
User's Manual
Ver. 2A

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  • Page 1 1-Port USB 2.0 Print Server Model # APSUSB201 User’s Manual Ver. 2A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...2 1.1 Package Contents...2 1.2 System Requirements...2 2 Hardware Installation ...3 2.1 Connecting the Print Server ...3 3. Installing PS Utility ...4 4. Configuring Network Setting ...6 5. Verifying Network Connection...8 6. Running PS Wizard...10 7.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your 1-Port USB 2.0 Print Server. It is the easiest and fastest way to deploy printers on your network. This compact Print Server uses your network router to connect various computers and printer together. It manages the flow of print files from computers to the connected printer, delivering print jobs to high-performance printer much faster than a file server or a PC acting as a print server can.

  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Connecting the Print Server Warning: Only a USB printer may be connected to the USB port of the Print Server. Connecting any other USB device to the Print Server may damage the Print Server. Note: Do not plug the power cord to the Print Server until you have reached this section.

  • Page 5: Installing Ps Utility

    3. Installing PS Utility Step 1 Insert the provided CD and wait for the setup menu to appear. Step 2 Click on PS Utility. Note: If the setup menu does not appear automatically after you have inserted the CD, go to Start, Run, type D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click Step 3 Click Next.
  • Page 6 Step 4 Click Next. Step 5 Click Yes. Step 6 Click Finish.

  • Page 7: Configuring Network Setting

    4. Configuring Network Setting Before configuring the Print Server’s network setting, please take note of your computer’s TCP/IP setting. Step 1 Click on Start, Run, and type command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for Windows 2000/XP) and click OK. Step 2 At the command prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
  • Page 8 Step 6 In the IP Address field, enter a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that matches your local area network. For example: If your computer’s IP Address is 192.168.1.100, enter the same three numbers: 192.168.1 in the corresponding fields. Note: You can leave the last IP Address number 254 as is unless another network device (i.e.

  • Page 9: Verifying Network Connection

    5. Verifying Network Connection Step 1 Run the PS Utility by going to Start, (All) Programs, PS Utility, PS Utility v2.00. Step 2 Make sure the Print Server is detected under the Device Name. Step 3 Click on Show Web Setup to display the Print Server’s Web Configuration Utility.
  • Page 10 Step 5 Click on the Tools link and select the port your printer is connected to and click the Test button. The Print Server will perform a low-level print test, bypassing the operating system layer. Note: Your printer should print out a test page. If not, verify that the printer is powered on and all cables are securely connected and try again.

  • Page 11: Running Ps Wizard

    6. Running PS Wizard Warning: Make sure you have installed the printer driver locally on every computer that will use the print server in your network before running the PS Wizard. Otherwise, the PS Wizard will not run properly. Be sure to run the PS Wizard on all the computers that will use the print server in your network.
  • Page 12 Step 3 Click Next. Step 4 Select the printer that is connected to the Print Server and click Next.
  • Page 13 Step 5 Double-click on the Print Server Name, select the Printer Port Name, and click Next. Step 6 Click Finish and OK. (For Windows 95/98/ME, you’ll need to reboot the computer). Step 7 Run the PS Wizard on all the computers in your network that will use the Print Server.

  • Page 14: Performing Operating System Print Test

    7. Performing Operating System Print Test The final step in setting up the Print Server is to perform an operating system print test. Please note that the instructions below are for Windows XP, but the steps are similar for all the other Windows operating systems. Step 1 Click on Start, Settings, Printers and Faxes.
  • Page 15 Step 3 Click on the Print Test Page button. Windows should print out a test page. You have successfully configured the Print Server for printing.

  • Page 16: Using The Ps Utility

    8. Using the PS Utility PS Utility is a user-friendly program that allows you to configure some basic functions of the Print Server such as performing a factory reset or updating the firmware. To access the complete management features of the Print Server, you’ll need to use the Web Configuration Utility, which is described in the next section.

  • Page 17: Using The Web Configuration Utility

    9. Using the Web Configuration Utility The Web Configuration Utility allows you to manage the full features of the Print Server with an easy-to-use user interface. You can start the Web Configuration Utility in two ways: 1. Click on the Show Web Setup button in PS Utility. 2.

  • Page 18: Management

    9.1 Management System The System page displays the status of your Print Server, printer, and network. Click on Refresh to update the page.
  • Page 19 Network The Network page displays the status of your local area network. Click on Refresh to update the page.
  • Page 20 User The User page displays the Users Printing-Log, which shows which users have submitted print jobs through the Print Server. Click on Refresh to update the page.

  • Page 21: Configuration

    9.2 Configuration Click on Configuration to display the Configuration page. System The System page allows you to configure basic settings of the Print Server. Server Name: You can rename the Print Server to a more user-friendly name or keep the factory default name. Location: You can make note of where the Print Server is located (optional).
  • Page 22 Network The Network page allows you to configure various network settings of the Print Server. TCP/IP Manually Assign: Choose to manually assign an IP address for the Print Server (strongly recommended), or to obtain an IP address automatically. IP Address: Assign an IP address for the Print Server or keep the default. Subnet Mask: Assign a Subnet Mask for the Print Server or keep the default.
  • Page 23 DNS: Enter up to two DNS Servers’ IP Address (optional) UPnP: Choose to Enable or Disable Universal Plug and Play. MAC Rendezvous: Choose to Enable or Disable Mac Rendezvous. Second HTTP Port: Choose to Enable or Disable a second http port for remote web configuration and IPP printing.
  • Page 24 User The User page allows you to define which users can access the Print Server. Printing Control By configuring the Enable User Printing Control option (Yes or No), the user in the User List is permitted to access the print server or not. For the user(s) who is not in the User List, you can also limit the access right by setting the Allow Undefined Users Printing option to Yes or No.
  • Page 25 E-mail The E-mail page allows you to set up e-mail alerts and e-mail printing. E-mail Account You can assign an E-mail address to the Print Server so that your mail can be printed out directly (ASCII text only). To enable this function, enter the E-mail account in the Print Server E-mail Address box.
  • Page 26 changing option to Yes. Then, input the administrator’s E-mail address in the Admin E- mail Address field. E-mail Printing • E-mail Printing (ASCII Text Only): Select Enable to enable the E-mail printing function. • Receive E-mail Interval: Enter the number in this box to set up the time (in minutes) to check/receive E-mails regularly.

  • Page 27: Tools

    9.3 Tools Click on Tools to display the Tools page. Print Test The Print Test page allows you to perform a low-level print test, which bypasses the operating system layer. The test page is sent directly from the Print Server to the printer. This allows you to test the compatibility of your printer with the Print Server.
  • Page 28 E-mail Test E-mail Account Click Test to send a test E-mail message to the given administrator’s E-mail address. Receive E-mail Click Yes to immediately check and receive E-mail, and then print out the mail when available.
  • Page 29 Reset The Reset page lets you reset the Print Server without changing the setting back to factory default. Click on the Yes button to reset the Print Server. Factory Reset The Factory Reset page lets you reset the Print Server’s setting back to factory default. Click on the Yes button to perform a factory reset on the Print Server.
  • Page 30 Firmware Upgrade When a new version of the firmware is available on our web site, www.airlink101.com, you can download the new firmware and proceed to the following page to upgrade the firmware. 1. Click Browse and browse to the location of the downloaded firmware. 2.

  • Page 31: Help

    Backup You may use the Backup feature to save the Print Server’s configuration settings. Backup Device Configuration to File Click Backup to backup your current configuration of the print server. The file will be saved as Config.cfg Restore Device Configuration from File You can reload a configuration that you saved before.

  • Page 32: Printing In Mac Os

    10. Printing in Mac OS This section describes how to set up your Mac OS settings to work with the Print Server. 10.1 Using Rendezvous Mac OS X provides a new feature called Rendezvous. Rendezvous is a networking technology standard that lets you create an instant network of computers and devices to share files and printers and even contact other people on the network.
  • Page 33 Step 2 Select Rendezvous from the pop-up menu. Step 3 A list of Rendezvous-enabled printers will appear in the list.
  • Page 34 Step 4 Choose the desired printer and select Generic. Step 5 The printer is installed into the system successfully.

  • Page 35: Setting Appletalk/Lpr Printing

    10.2 Setting AppleTalk/LPR Printing If you want to use AppleTalk or LPR printing instead of Rendezvous, Follow the instructions below. For Mac OS X Step 1 After attaching the Print Server to your network, change the IP Address of your Macintosh computer in order to access the Print Server’s Web Configuration Utility.
  • Page 36 Step 3 To print, open a document and select File > Print from the menu. Step 4 Select Edit Printer List from the Printer dialog box. Step 5 Click Add Printer and then select the desired printing protocol (AppleTalk or LPR Printers using IP).
  • Page 37 AppleTalk: After selecting AppleTalk, the Port Name of the Print Server will be displayed. Select the Port to which the PostScript printer is connected. Then, select the printer model from the dialog box. Click Add Printer to complete the Printer Port configuration.
  • Page 38 For Mac OS 9 If you use Mac OS 9, you can use the AppleTalk network protocol using the EtherTalk transport or a proprietary low-speed LocalTalk transport. Your Print Server can be used for network printing to PostScript printers. You can print from any Mac OS computer connected to your Ethernet network either directly using an EtherTalk connection or indirectly through a LocalTalk-to-EtherTalk router.
  • Page 39 To print from Mac OS Client Workstations: Note: The actual settings of selecting a PostScript printer connected to your Print Server may be different from the instructions provided below depending on the devices and the software you are using. Step 1 Select Chooser from the Apple menu to choose a printer connected to the Print Server.
  • Page 40 Step 4 If you have not previously set this printer as the default printer, your computer will prompt you for a PostScript Printer Description file. Choose Select PPD. Step 5 Select the appropriate printer description file for your printer. Click Open. (If your printer is not listed, click Generic to use a generic printer description).

  • Page 41: Product Specifications

    11. Product Specifications Printer Connection Printer Interface: One USB port, compliant with USB 2.0 Hi-speed standard. Network Connection Network Interface: One 10/100 Fast Ethernet port (RJ-45 connector). Network Data Transfer Rate: 100Mbps. Network Protocol Support Transport Protocols: TCP/IP, SMB, NetBEUI, and AppleTalk. TCP/IP Protocols Support: BOOTP, SNMP, Telnet, FTP, LPD, DHCP, and IPP.

  • Page 42: Appendix

    12. Appendix Technical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web site: www.airlink101.com Copyright © 2004 AirLink101. All rights reserved. AirLink101, the stylized AirLink101 logo, specific product designations, and all other words and logos that are identified as trademarks and/or service marks are, unless noted otherwise, the trademarks and service marks of AirLink101.

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