Planet FPS-1010M Quick Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Wired / Wireless USB2.0 MFP Print Server FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG Quick Installation Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Hardware Installation ... 5 Management Software Installation ... 6 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities ...14 Using the MFP ...19 Share Printer and Fax ...20 Share Scanner ...21 An example: HP 5600 Series Utilities...21 Windows XP Scanning Utility ...22 Share Card Reader ...23 Further Configuration ...24...
  • Page 3 Thank you for purchasing and using our MFP print server. This FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG allows your Multi-function printer (called for short: MFP) or printer to become a shared device on the network. Unlike many print servers, it can communicate with MFP and printer as if it is connected directly to your computer.
  • Page 4: Package Content

    Package Content 1 x FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG 1 x Quick Installation Guide 1 x User’s Manual and Utility CD 1 x Power Adapter 1 x Dipole Antenna (For FPS-1010MG) If any of the above items are missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
  • Page 5: Hardware Installation

    1. Unpack the FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG package and verify the items listed in the previous section are provided. 2. Use USB cable to connect FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG to the MFP or printer that you want to share to your network.
  • Page 6: Management Software Installation

    Management Software Installation This FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG management software can be run in Windows 2000 SP4 or above, Windows XP SP1 or above and Windows Vista. The following procedures are running in Windows XP, the procedures are similar for Windows 2000 and Windows Vista.
  • Page 7 4. Click “Next” to install the MFP Server utilities in the default folder or click “Change” to specify the destination folder where you would like to install the MFP Server utilities. 5. The system starts installing the MFP Server Utilities.
  • Page 8 6. The “MFP Server Configuration” screen is displayed. If you want to configure the MFP Server, please select “Yes, I want to configure the MFP Server now.” and click “Next”. Then refer to the following steps to configure your MFP server. Or you can select “No, I will configure the MFP Server later”...
  • Page 9 8. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” of the MFP Server you have selected to login the MFP Server. The default “User Name” and “Password” is “admin”. Click “OK”. 9. Set the “Alias Name” and the “MFP Server Description” to the MFP Server here. Click “Next”.
  • Page 10 10. Please set the network settings for the FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG manually. The default network value is as below: IP Address: 192.168.0.1 If you have selected “DHCP”, the FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG will try to determine your network settings automatically. The FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG will automatically obtain and configure the network settings assigned by the DHCP server and assigned IP Address will be shown in the IP Address fields.
  • Page 11 12. If you choose to connect to an encrypted wireless network, the “Wireless Se- curity Settings“screen will be appeared. Please select the security mode, key length and key format and key in the key value the same as the settings on your wireless devices.
  • Page 12 13. The configurations are finished. Please click “Finish” to apply new settings. Only FPS-1010MG shows the wireless mode, SSID, channel and security information. Note 14. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to complete the installation.
  • Page 13 15. The “MFP Manager” will display on your screen automatically that after you in- stall management software finish and your computer get into Windows XP first time. Choose “Yes” that enable “MFP Manager” utility automatically when Win- dows starts.
  • Page 14: Install The Mfp Drivers/Utilities

    Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities 1. When the installation is completed, the “MFP Server Control Manager” will pop up. It will automatically find the MFP Servers and the connected MFP and show it in the “MFP Server List”. To start installing the MFP Drivers/Utilities, please fol- low the steps below.
  • Page 15 Some MFP requires users to install the drivers/utilities before connecting the MFP to your computer, please make sure you have followed the instructions of MFP. When the MFP requires checking if you have connected the USB cable to MFP and your computer, Note please click “Connect”...
  • Page 16 5. Before creating the connection, you have to install two kinds of drivers: the driv- ers for MFP Server and the drivers for MFP. Please click “Next” to start the in- stallation. 6. When you are installing the MFP Server Drivers, the following message will be displayed to notify you.
  • Page 17 7. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” to auto install the “MFP Server Enhanced Controller” driver, then click “Next”. 8. The driver will be installed automatically. Click “Finish” to complete this driver installation.
  • Page 18 9. The following message is displayed to remind you that you are now installing the MFP Drivers. When you are sure that the MFP has been connected to MFP Server and the MFP driver CD is insert to your CD-ROM completely, please click “Finish”. 10.
  • Page 19: Using The Mfp

    Using the MFP After you have followed the install wizard to finish the MFP installation, the MFP is now connected to your computer. You can start sharing print, scan, fax and card reader functions provided on the MFP. If you have finished using the MFP, please click “Disconnect” to release the MFP from your PC.
  • Page 20: Share Printer And Fax

    Share Printer and Fax The MFP will be added to “Printers and Faxes” after the MFP is installed. When you have connected to the MFP by clicking “Connect” in the “MFP Server Control Manager”, the MFP Server will auto create the connection between the MFP and your computer and then you can print a document or send a fax just follows the same steps as usual.
  • Page 21: Share Scanner

    Share Scanner Most of the MFP provides scan utility for users. You can scan pictures or documents through the utility. In Windows XP, user can also scan from Windows XP scanning utility. An example: HP 5600 Series Utilities...
  • Page 22: Windows Xp Scanning Utility

    Windows XP Scanning Utility You can double click the scanner in “My Computer”, and then the WinXP scan utility will appear for service.
  • Page 23: Share Card Reader

    Share Card Reader When the MFP supports card reader function, you can reach the data of your memory card from the card reader through the MFP Server.
  • Page 24: Further Configuration

    Further Configuration If you want to set more detail settings of FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG, please refer to our manual and configure with configuration utility or your Web Browser. If you have any difficulty on resolving the problem while installing or using FPS-1010M /...

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