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  • Page 1 EE171-PR USB P RINT ERVER ANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ...4 OPYRIGHT 1. INTRODUCTION ...5 ...5 RODUCT VERVIEW OMPONENTS AND EATURES ARDWARE NSTALLATION 2. PRINT SERVER INSTALLATION ...7 ...7 REPARATION ONFIGURATION OLUTION 3. THE SETUP UTILITY FOR WINDOWS-BASED...8 NSTALLING THE ETUP ...17 SING DMIN ...18 IZARD ...20 ANUAL ETUP ...23 EFRESH ULTIPLE RINT...
  • Page 3 ...62 VERVIEW PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM 9. TROUBLESHOOTING ...65 ENERAL ROUBLESHOOTING OWER ELATED ROBLEMS 95/98/M /NT/2000/XP T INDOWS OVING THE PRINT SERVER TO OVING OMPUTER TO OVELL ROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 4: Copyright

    Trademarks NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell Inc and Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright 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 the express written consent of the manufacturer as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction Product Overview The external print servers enhance capability by letting you place your printers, plotters, or equality printers at convenient locations directly on the Ethernet network, and by increasing network printer performance and management. Network Management The print servers support the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which remote printer management and a warning.

  • Page 6: Hardware Installation

    Before you start, you should have the following: One Win9X/Me/2000/XP/2003 computer with CD-ROM One Printer with USB port Hardware Installation To install the print server(s), you need to complete these steps: ․Make sure the printer that you’re trying to connect to is working properly. ․Connect the print server to the network and the printer(s), then plug in the print server.

  • Page 7: Print Server Installation

    Print Server Installation Preparation To meet users’ network printing needs in today’s heterogeneous and multiple protocol networking environments, the print server supports industrial standard protocols, including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppleTalk. This means that the print server supports the most popular network operating systems today, including NetWare, Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, UNIX systems and Macintosh computer (Postscript).

  • Page 8: The Setup Utility For Windows-Based

    NetWare 3.12, 4.x, 5.x HP Web JetAdmin Windows Remote NT/2000/XP/2003 management of NetWare 3.12, print server, 4.x, 5.x include alert and consumables Internet Printing Protocol Windows Printing via the NT/2000/XP/2003 internet to Internet Printing Protocol- enabled print server Comment Configuration solution Table has many installations way to setup Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000/XP/2003, and NetWare, UNIX / Linux system and Mac computer.

  • Page 9: Installing The Setup Wizard

    The PSAdmin is a proprietary Windows based management program that can assist you in configuring and managing your print server in NetWare environments. The program can be run from any Windows based Operating Systems. Installing the Setup Wizard To install Wizard, please follow the directions listed below. Insert the Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 11 Click NEXT; the wizard will automatically discover the print server. Select YES if you want to change the configuration and press NEXT to continue.
  • Page 13 Configure TCP/IP settings. If you have a DHCP server on the network, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”, or click “Specify and IP address” and input the IP, Mask, and Gateway IP addresses. Click “Next”. TCP/IP settings saved, click Next to start install the printer for your PC.
  • Page 14 Click ‘Next’ and choose the printer you want to install. You can also add a new printer in this step.
  • Page 15 If the printer is not listed under Printer Name, click on ‘Add New Printer’ and follow the instructions listed below. After new printer is added the printer will be listed under the Print Name section, select the printer and click NEXT.
  • Page 16 10. Click ‘Next’ and setup program will display a summary of your printer’s configuration. 11. Congratulations, you have successful installed the software to your computer.

  • Page 17: Using Psadmin

    Using PSAdmin After PSAdmin is successfully installed, run the program by double-clicking the PSAdmin icon from “Network Print Server” program. The screen will then appear as follow picture. All print server(s) feature Novell NetWare function on the LAN will be displayed along with their respective device name, MAC Address, print server name, firmware version, and status.

  • Page 18: Wizard

    MAC Address: The Ethernet address of the print server. Print server Name: The print server to which the device is attached. Version: The firmware version of the print server. Status: To bring up a Printer’s status presently. Wizard Wizard is a configuration program that can assist you in setting up the necessary parameters for your print server device to function.
  • Page 19 (Optional) In the Subnet Mask option, type the Subnet Mask your LAN or network segment is currently configured to use. (Optional) In the Gateway field, type the IP address of gateway. When done, click OK button. The program will save the above settings into the print server.

  • Page 20: Manual Setup

    5. Type in a Print Queue Names. Note: Each print queue corresponds to each print port of the print server. 6. Click OK. 7. Done. 8. From your NetWare client computer, such as Windows 95/98/Me, create a printer that is connected (redirected) to one of the NetWare print queues serviced by the print server.
  • Page 21 7. (Optional) In NDS Settings, Select NetWare file server(s), NetWare 4.x or later that print server can do NDS mode. 8. Click OK. From your NetWare client computer, such as Windows 95/98/Me, create a printer that is connected (redirected) to one of the NetWare print queues serviced by the print server.
  • Page 22 Subnet Mask: This option shows the print server’s current subnet mask maybe obtained from the DHCP server or manually specified. This option also lets you manually specify a subnet mask to the print server, if DHCP option is disabled. This value is optional. Gateway: This option shows the print server’s current gateway address maybe obtained from the DHCP server or manually specified.

  • Page 23: Refresh

    2. Reset allows the user to reset the print server device in order to establish a new connection or for new settings to take effect. Refresh 1. Click Refresh button just like a picture ＜ 2. Refresh searches the network for all attached print server(s). Note: Configure the print speed in the ‘Advanced’...
  • Page 24 Procedure: Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel. Double click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Click Change or Remove Programs tab. Select Network Print Monitor for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP and click Change/Remove button. The un-installation wizard program will be launched. Follow the directions on the screen to complete the un-installation procedure.

  • Page 25: Internet Printer Connection And Hp Web Jetadmin

    4. Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin IPP Overview Print server(s) support the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Using the appropriate software on your system, you can create an IPP print path from your system as Windows PC over the Internet.
  • Page 26 6. In URL’s box, input print server’s IP address, for example, http://192.168.10.182/lp1. Then Click Next. ** One port should be the port name as lp1. ** Three ports should be the port name as lp1, lp2, and lp3. 7.It will check print server to connect to HP printer, if not, it will appear as follow picture. Then Click OK.

  • Page 27: Hp Web Jetadmin Overview

    9. If you want your Windows-based programs to use this printer as the default printer, please select “Yes”, and Click Next. It will appear as follow picture 12. Click Finish button. 13. Done. HP Web JetAdmin Overview HP Web JetAdmin allows you to use a Web browse to revise, view, manage and diagnose devices connected to the print server or any standard printer MIB devices.

  • Page 28: Installing Hp Web Jetadmin

    Installing HP Web JetAdmin Before installing the HP Web JetAdmin software, you must have domain administrator or root privileges: Download the installation files from HP Customer Care Online at http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin/. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the HP Web JetAdmin software. Note: Installation instructions are also contained in the HP Web JetAdmin install file.

  • Page 29: Configuration From Embedded Web Server

    5. Configuration from Embedded Web Server Overview The Print Server contains an embedded web server that can be accessed through a supported web browser on a LAN, for example, IE 4.0, Netscape 4.0 or above is recommended. The embedded web server provides access to configuration and management pages for the print server and the connected peripheral device.

  • Page 30: Printer Status

    Device Name: This option allows you to view device name of the print server. To correct the print server’s device name. System Contact: This option allows you to view contact name of the print server. To check the print server’s contact name who in charge of this device. System Location: This option allows you to view Location name of the print server.
  • Page 31 Manufacturer: This option allows you to view manufacturer of the printer. When the printer connected with the print server, it will be show in the manufacture box. Model Number: This option allows you to view model of the printer. When the printer connected with the print server, it will be show in the model box.

  • Page 32: Netware Status

    Use DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to view DHCP/ BOOTP status. If there is a DHCP/BOOTP server on your network, this option allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server. IP Address: This option allows you to view IP address from the print server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requirements of the network segment.
  • Page 33 General Settings: Print Server Name: This option allows you to view print server’s name would be configured by PSAdmin utility. Polling Time: Allows the user the view the polling time on the print server. NetWare NDS Setting: Use NDS Mode: Enable or Disable. Name of the NDS Tree.
  • Page 34 2.Click AppleTalk, it then as shown in the following picture. Zone Name: If none of the zone exists, the print server itself displays the zone name as an asterisk (*) in the current AppleTalk Status of the print server in the web browser.

  • Page 35: Setup Menu

    SNMP Communities: This option allows you to view SNMP communities from the print server. There are two communities that control message from the network management of the print server. SNMP Traps: This option allows you to view SNMP traps from the print server. Setup Menu Meanwhile, you have finished the IP address configuration with print server.
  • Page 36 Email Alert: This option allows the wireless to send e-mail to the administrator when the printer is ready or offline. Device Name: This option allows you to input device name of the print server. To correct the print server’s device name. System Contact: This option allows you to input contact name of the print server.

  • Page 37: Netware Setup

    ․User Name: You must be input the default administration user name: admin as login user name. ․Password: The default password is empty. After setup password is completed from the print server, you should to remember this password to input password box. TCP/IP Status: 1.

  • Page 38: Installing Print Server On Net Ware 4. X /5. X

    2.Select NetWare and type in the Print server that created during PCONSOLE Select the NetWare File Server to which the print server device will be attached. 3.Click Setup, it then appears the sub-menu. 4.Click NetWare, it then as shown in the following picture. Print Server Name: This option allows you to input print server name which configured by PSAdmin utility or PCOMSOLE program.
  • Page 39 Due to its architecture and functionality, the print server must work under NetWare 4.x/5.x NDS Bindery Emulation. When you install the NetWare file server for the first time, by default, the installation program will automatically set up the Bindery Emulation function for you by adding “SET BINDERY CONTEXT =”...
  • Page 40 The print server can print jobs submitted from Macintosh workstations connected to an Ethernet using AppleTalk protocol. The basic configuration is for the print server in an AppleTalk environment is performed simply by opening the Chooser window and selecting a printer that is connected to the print server.

  • Page 41: Setting Up A Macintosh Computer

    Setting Up a Macintosh Computer At a Macintosh computer, from the Apple menu, select Chooser. The Chooser window then displays an Apple Zone list. Select the Zone name that you specified when configuring the PRINT SERVER. Note: If you select a Zone that the PRINT SERVER doesn’t belong to, as you specified in the previous section, no N7119+ will be displayed in the Step 4.
  • Page 42 authentication purpose. The print server supports up to two community names. The default community name is public (case-sensitive), with Read Only access right in default. When an unusual condition or activity occurs, the SNMP agent alerts the SNMP manager through SNMP traps. The following list summaries SNMP trap messages that the print server will send out.
  • Page 43 SNMP Community: The print server supports up to two community names. The default community name is public (case-sensitive), with Read Only access right in default. Support HP WebJetAdmin: This option allows user determine to disable/enable the SNMP Traps: Enable the function of sending SNMP Authentication Failure trap message to the network administrator, if the community name within a SNMP request is not correct.

  • Page 44: Network Print Monitor

    6. Network Print Monitor Preparation The print server supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols under MS-Windows. Please make sure that the following steps have been completed before proceeding with installation under Windows PC. Select A Desired Protocol TCP/IP The TCP/IP Protocol must be installed. For further information, please read “TCP/IP Protocol Installation”...

  • Page 45: Ipx/Spx-Compatible Protocol Installation

    7. Specify an IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway address or specific “Obtain IP address automatically”, if a DHCP server is available on the LAN. 8. Restart the computer. 9. Done. Note: Using TCP/IP protocol to access the print server requires well-configured TCP/IP settings.

  • Page 46: Windows 95/98/Me/Nt/2000/Xp Installation Procedure

    8. Done. Note: For more detailed information, please refer to your Microsoft Windows 9X/ME/NT/2000/XP manuals. Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP Installation Procedure Please perform the steps as follows to ensure a smooth installation: 1. Run Setup from the print server’s NetWare, Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP Setup diskette 2.
  • Page 47 15. Select the Network Print Port and click OK. 16. The Add Port box will then appear, along with the print server’s Node ID (The last 6 digits of the Node ID, located on the back of the print server unit). Select one printer server port from the list, which is now connected to (one of) your printer(s), as shown in the following picture.

  • Page 48: Uninstalling Network Print Port On Windows 95/98/Me/Nt/2000/Xp

    It starts again to search for the print server on the network by using the protocol you specify in the step above. When finished, the print server will be displayed along with the Node ID, as shown in the following picture. (The last 6 digits of the Node ID, located on the back of the print server unit).

  • Page 49: Tcp/Ip Lpr Port Printing Installation

    7. TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation Basic TCP/IP Installation Overview When installing your print server in a TCP/IP environment, IP addresses are essential as a basic means of communications. It is therefore necessary to first assign an IP address to your print server unit.

  • Page 50: Windows 2000/Xp Standard Tcp/Ip Port Printing Installation

    From the Printer Ports box as shown in the following picture, select the LPR Port. 6. The Add LPR compatible printer’s box will then appear as shown in the following picture. Type in the IP address assigned to the print server in the Name or address of server providing lpd box.
  • Page 51 Run Add Printer, Click Next. The Add Printer Wizard screen will appear, Select Local Printer and click ‘Next’. From the type of Create a new port box as shown in the following picture, select the Standard TCP/IP Port, Click ‘Next’ and Next. The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard box will then appear as shown the picture as below, and type in the IP address assigned to the print server in the Printer Name or IP Address box, Click Next.
  • Page 52 In the Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor box as shown in the following picture, select LPR form Protocol, type in a queue name, for example, lp1 for Port 1, lp2 for Port 2 and lp3 for Port 3. Click OK, and Next. Note: Please DO NOT type any other name than lp1 or lp2 or lp3 in this step.
  • Page 53 11. Type in a new Printer name or leave it in default, and click Next button. 12. A message reading, “To confirm that the printer is installed properly, you can print a test page”. Select Yes (Recommended) and click Finish. 13.

  • Page 54: Unix Installation

    UNIX Installation After the IP address is assigned, the Print Server is ready to be configured. For some popular UNIX systems, SCO OpenServer and UnixWare, Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, and Linux, we include the detailed installation procedures below. If you can’t find the installation procedure corresponding to your UNIX system, please refer to your UNIX manuals for details about configuring your UNIX for the “remote printing system”.
  • Page 55 b. Do you wish to change the printer description file /etc/printcap (y/n) [n]? ---------> c. Enter information for remote printers or local printers accepting remote printing requests Please enter the printer name (q to quit): --->printer-1 You can enter a printer name you like in this option. d.
  • Page 56 5. Quit from tftp, and then use your editor to modify the “05 BoxIPAddress” field in the config.txt file from 0.0.0.0 to the IP address you specify in Step 2. 6. (Optional) Modify the "06 Gateway" field from 0.0.0.0 to your gateway's IP address. 7.

  • Page 57: Redhat Linux 9

    9. Select Standard Process. 10. In the Queue Name option, type in a printer name. For example: printer-1 11. In the Host Name option, type in the IP address of the Print Server. Note: You can add the host name associated with the IP address in the /etc/hosts file. If you have done this, please use the host name instead of the IP address.
  • Page 58 f. Click ‘New’ button. g. Click Forward button.
  • Page 59 h. In the Name field, type a user-defined name, click ‘Forward’. i. In the Queue Type field, choose Networked UNIX. j. In the Server field, type the IP of print server k. In the Queue field, type a print server’s port name, which connect to the printer. For example: lp1.
  • Page 60 m. In the Printer field, choose Postscript Printer. n. Choose the model of printer and click ‘Forward’. o. Done.
  • Page 61 UnixWare 7 Login root. Run CDE (Common Desktop Environment). Open the subpanel under the SCO icon in the Front Panel. Select SCO Admin. Select Print Setup Manager from System Administration window. Click LPD icon in the tool bar of Print Setup window. In Name field, type a name for the printer for identification purpose.

  • Page 62: Upgrading Print Server

    8. Upgrading Print Server Overview Upgrading print server will allow you to replace its firmware inside the print server while the newer software version of the print server is available from your local dealer. Depending on the different systems users might use, this chapter is divided into several Sections; please refer to the following list for your systems.

  • Page 63: Upgrading The Print Server From Unix (Through Tcp/Ip)

    5. Done! Upgrading the print server from UNIX (Through TCP/IP) 1. Log in as root 2. Ensure binary file is located in your current working directory. 3. Type “tftp <print server’s IP address>”. 4. At tftp prompt, type “get upgrade”. 5.
  • Page 64 Click Upgrade form Browser and select the firmware file. Click Upgrade. Done.

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    9. Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Overview The most common problems, which cause the print server to perform improperly, are covered in this chapter. If a problem still exists after reading this chapter, please contact your dealer for technical support. LED Light Indicators The print server is equipped with LED to assist in diagnosing problems that are the result of the network and/or the print server hardware itself.

  • Page 66: Windows 95/98/Me/Nt/2000/Xp Troubleshooting

    USB Port Related Problems Printing data failure may be caused by a loose connection of the print server to the USB port of the printer. Check to see if the USB connectors are damaged. In addition, check the cable connection. If the connectors are damaged, contact your dealer for a replacement connector. Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP Troubleshooting Multi-Segment LAN Environment Installation (through the Network Print Port) If the print server and Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP are located on two different...

  • Page 67: Moving The Print Server Toa New Segment

    11. Repeat the Steps 8-12 for the other Ethernet adapter. 12. Restart the computer. 13. Done. Moving the print server to A New Segment If the print server is moved from one network segment to another after the initial installation, through the Network Print Port, the print server must be reconfigured on the original Windows NT server or on each Windows 95/98 computer using this print server in order for the print server’s driver on each computer to re-establish a new connection.

  • Page 68: Moving Your Computer Toa New Segment

    9. Done! Moving Your Computer to A New Segment If you are using the print server through the Network Print Port on your NT or Windows 95/98/Me computer and your computer is going to be moved onto another segment, you have to reconfigure the print server on your computer to use your print server.
  • Page 69 B. The print server's IP address is duplicated or is as same as another computer's IP address on the network. If this is the case, please consult your network administrator to obtain an unused IP address for your print server. C.
  • Page 70 6. In your editor, modify "BoxIPAddress" field from "0.0.0.0" to "192.72.214.100". Leave other options as default and do not change their values. When done, save this new file and quit from your editor. Please note, in this step you must specify an IP address which is valid on Segment B, such as 192.72.214.100 in this example, rather than 192.72.214.68.

  • Page 71: Appendix

    Appendix: Load Default Value You can load the default value of print server by press the reset button. Please press 5 to 10 seconds until the status LED flash and the default value is restored. Or, you can load the default setting from the WEB management as following:...

  • Page 72: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Question A Print jobs are sent to the print queue successfully, but fail to be sent to the printer. Possible explanations 1. The Print server Name/Print Queue configuration in PCONSOLE is incorrect. 2. The Print server name specified and stored in the print server memory doesn’t match the same one set in PCONSOLE.
  • Page 73 Question D The Status LED light keeps blinking after POST. Possible explanation and solution The last upgrade process was not completed. The print server must be upgraded again by using the PSAdmin. Please see Chapter 3 for details. Question E The PSAdmin reports “Create Print server Error”, “Create Printer Error”, or “Create Print Queue Error”...

  • Page 74: Additional Installation Instructions

    Additional Installation Instructions Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 If you are using a Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 laser printer with the print server through the Network Print Port under Windows 95/98, please redirect the printer named “Panasonic KX-P6100 PCL” or “Panasonic KX-P6300 PCL”, or “Panasonic KX-P6500 PCL”...

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