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of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which the user will be required to
correct the interference at their own expense.
Part No. 7339AU-V2.0

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  • Page 1 Trademarks NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell Inc and Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP 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...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents OPYRIGHT 1. INTRODUCTION ...1-1 RODUCT VERVIEW ARDWARE NSTALLATION 2. PRINT SERVER INSTALLATION ...2-1 ...2-1 REPARATION UPPORTED ETWORKS ONFIGURATION 3.THE PSADMIN UTILITY FOR WINDOWS-BASED ...3-1 NSTALLING THE ...3-3 SING DMIN ...3-5 IZARD ...3-9 ANUAL ETUP –TCP/IP O ROPERTIES ...3-13 PGRADE ...3-14...
  • Page 3 ONFIGURING AND HP W EMOVING 5. CONFIGURATION FROM EMBEDDED WEB SERVER ...5-1 ...5-1 VERVIEW SING MBEDDED ...5-3 TATUS ...5-15 ETUP NSTALLING RINT ETTING ACINTOSH 6. NETWORK PRINT MONITOR ...6-1 ...6-1 REPARATION 95/98/M INDOWS ...6-6 ROCEDURE NINSTALLING ETWORK 95/98/M /NT/2000/XP ...6-10 7.
  • Page 4 PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM NT/2000/XP (T HROUGH PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM TCP/IP) ...8-5 PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM 9. TROUBLESHOOTING ...9-1 ENERAL ROUBLESHOOTING LED L IGHT NDICATORS ABLE ELATED OWER ELATED RINT ELATED 95/98/M INDOWS ULTI EGMENT OVING THE RINT OVING OMPUTER TO...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction Product Overview The external print servers enhance company 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 print servers support Simple...
  • Page 6 Introduction Network configuration The print servers provide an embedded web server that can be accessed via a prop web browser. We also subsidiary Windows-based PSAdmin utility which help administrator to setup print server environment, for example, Netware, NT/2000/XP, Mac or Unix system. Transmission Media IEEE 802.3 10Base-T...
  • Page 7 Components and Features Three Ports Print server ˙1 Bi-direction parallel port (IEEE 1284) for port 1(PID1) ˙2 USB 1.1 ports for port 2, 3(PID2, 3) ˙Fast Ethernet network port: RJ-45 for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX ˙POST (Power On Self Test) ˙3 LED’s on top of indicate Status, USB and Parallel light and 2 LEDs by the side of power, link lights ˙2 setup diskette or 1 CD for Netware, Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP...

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Introduction Hardware Installation To install the print servers, you need to complete these steps: ˙Confirm that your printer parallel port(s) work well. ˙Connect the print server to the network and printer(s) and plug in the print server. ˙Generate a configuration page from the print server. Follow these instructions to install the print servers, please refer to any peripheral you are connecting to the print server:...
  • Page 9 5. Plug the AC power adapter into the power receptacle in the side of the print server. 6. Plug the AC power module into the wall out-let, the print server is switched on after you plug it in. 7. Check the LED’s marked as status on topside or beside of the print server.

  • Page 10: Print Server Installation

    Print Server Installation Print Server Installation Preparation To best meet users’ network printing needs in today’s heterogeneous 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, UNIX systems and Macintosh computer.

  • Page 11: Configuration Solution Table

    Print Server Installation Configuration Solution Table Setup Operating System PSAdmin utility Windows 95/98/Me Windows NT/2000/XP NetWare 3.12, 4.x, Embedded Web server Windows 95/98/Me Windows NT/2000/XP NetWare 3.12, 4.x, HP Web JetAdmin Windows NT/2000/XP NetWare 3.12, 4.x, Internet Printing Protocol Windows 98 SE Windows 2000/XP 2 -2 Function...
  • Page 12 Print Server Installation Comment Configuration solution Table has many installations way to setup Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000/XP, NetWare, UNIX system and Mac computer. Firstly, we introduce PSAdmin utility, HP Web JetAdmin program and Internet Printing Protocol solution. Finally, we will be discussed Embedded Web Server Installation with print server.

  • Page 13: The Psadmin Utility For Windows-Based

    The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based 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 PC. Installing the PSAdmin To install PSAdmin, please follow the directions listed below.
  • Page 14 The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based The Setup program will ask you to select installation files as described below: Network Print Monitor: installs Print server Windows PSAdmin: installs Print server Windows utility for NetWare and IP Configuration utility. Select “PSAdmin”. Click Next. The Setup program will begin to copy files into your local hard disk and finally automatically create the “PSAdmin”...

  • Page 15: Using Psadmin

    The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Using PSAdmin After PSAdmin is successfully installed, run the program by double-clicking the PSAdmin icon from “PSAdmin” program. The screen will then appear as follow picture. Device Name: The name of the print server hardware used for identification purposes.
  • Page 16 The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Status: To come up a Printer’s status presently. 3- 4...

  • Page 17: Wizard

    The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Wizard Wizard is a configuration program that can assist you in setting up the necessary parameters for your print server device to function. Setup a print server by using Wizard. TCP/IP Wizard Click Wizard button just like a picture ＜ select TCP/IP Wizard.
  • Page 18 The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based In the IP Address option, type an IP address for the print server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requirements of the network segment. (Optional) In the Subnet Mask option, type the Subnet Mask your LAN or network segment is currently configured to use.
  • Page 19 The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Click Wizard button just like a picture ＜ select NetWare Wizard, as follow picture. Select the NetWare File Server to which the print server device will be attached. Type in a Print server. Type in a Print Queue Names. Note: Each print queue corresponds to each print port of the print server.
  • Page 20 The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based 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. 3- 8...

  • Page 21: Manual Setup

    The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Manual Setup Manual Setup is a configuration program designed for more experienced users of NetWare. To setup the print server by using Manual Setup follow the steps: Run PCONSOLE in NetWare 3.x or NetWare 4.x and create the necessary parameters (Refer to your Novell NetWare print server/Services manual for details).
  • Page 22 The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Select NetWare and type in the Print server that created during PCONSOLE. (Optional) In Bindery Settings, Select NetWare file server(s) that print server can do Bindery mode. (Optional) In NDS Settings, Select NetWare file server(s), NetWare 4.x or later that print server can do NDS mode.

  • Page 23: Properties -Tcp/Ip Options

    The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Properties –TCP/IP Options The TCP/IP options allow you to modify the print server’s TCP/IP settings. Each option is detailed as follows. Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server: This option enables or disables the DHCP feature of the print server.
  • Page 24 The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Specify an IP address: IP Address: This option shows the print server’s current IP address maybe obtained from your DHCP server or manually specified. This option also allows you to manually specify an IP address to the print server, if DHCP option is disabled.

  • Page 25: Upgrade

    The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Upgrade Upgrade allows the user to upgrade the print server device. In order to upgrade the unit please perform the steps as follows: Click Upgrade button just like a picture ＜ shown as follow picture Select General Upgrade.

  • Page 26: Reset

    The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Reset 1. Click Reset button just like a picture ＜ 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.

  • Page 27: Multiple Print Queues Configuration

    The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Multiple Print Queues Configuration To configure the print server to service multiple print queues, please follow the instructions listed below: Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent. Run the PSAdmin from your Windows. Select the print server and to be configured.

  • Page 28: Uninstalling The Psadmin On Windows Pc

    The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based Uninstalling the PSAdmin on Windows To help users easily remove all installed software components of the PSAdmin from their Windows PC, and the PSAdmin software comes with un-installation wizard program that can automatically remove the software components from their Windows PC systems in minutes.

  • Page 29: Internet Printer Connection And Hp Web Jetadmin

    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 30 Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin Windows NT/2000/XP For Windows NT/2000/XP, you can use a supported Web Browser, for example, Netscape or IE to view the embedded web server on the print server. Contact your administrator to get the IP address or URL of the printer and browse to the print server’s web page.
  • Page 31 Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin 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.
  • Page 32 Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin 8. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type and click “Next”, appear as follow picture. 9.If you want your Windows-based programs to use this printer as the default printer, please select “Yes”, and Click Next.

  • Page 33: Hp Web Jetadmin Overview

    Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin 10. Click Finish button. 11. 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. For more information about a procedure or Windows in the HP Web JetAdmin software, see about HP’s relation document.

  • Page 34: Installing Hp Web Jetadmin

    Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin Installing HP Web JetAdmin Before installing the HP Web JetAdmin software, you must have domain administrator or root privileges: 8. Download the installation files from HP Customer Care Online at http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin/. 9. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the HP Web JetAdmin software.

  • Page 35: Configuring And Modifying A Device

    Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin Configuring and Modifying a Device Using your browser, navigate to HP Web JetAdmin’s URL. For example: http://server.domain:port/ Follow the instructions on the appropriate home page to configure or modify your printer. Note: You can also substitute the server domain with TCP/IP address.

  • Page 36: Configuration From Embedded Web Server

    Configuration from Embedded Web Server 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.

  • Page 37: Using Embedded Web Server

    Configuration from Embedded Web Server Using Embedded Web Server Before you can use the embedded web server, the print server must be configured with an IP address. There are many ways to configure the print server’s IP address. For example, the Windows-based of PSAdmin utility can easily set an IP address with the print server, please see the Properties –...

  • Page 38: Status Menu

    Configuration from Embedded Web Server Status Menu Once you have finished the IP address configuration with print server. You should be use web browser to view and management the print server. The status menu of the print server helps administrator control the print server’s System, Printer, NetWare, TCP/IP, SNMP and AppleTalk of status for the time being.
  • Page 39 Configuration from Embedded Web Server System Status 1. Click Status, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click System, it then as shown in the following picture. Device Name: This option allows you to view device name of the print server. To correct the print server’s device name.
  • Page 40 Configuration from Embedded Web Server System Uptime: This option allows you to view uptime of the print server. When you start the print server, it will compute the print server from start time to power off time. Firmware Version: This option allows you to view MAC Address: This option allows you to view Node ID of the print server.
  • Page 41 Configuration from Embedded Web Server Printer Status 1. Click Status, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click Printer, it then as shown in the following picture. Manufacture: 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.
  • Page 42 Configuration from Embedded Web Server Printing Language Supported: This option allows you to Current Status: This option allows you to view status of the printer. When the printer connected with the print server, it will be show in the status box. For Example, Waiting for job. It is means the printer already to printing.
  • Page 43 Configuration from Embedded Web Server NetWare Status 1. Click Status, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click NetWare, it then as shown in the following picture. General Settings: Print Server Name: This option allows you to view print Polling Time: This option allows you to view polling time from the print server.
  • Page 44 Configuration from Embedded Web Server NetWare NDS Setting: Use NDS Mode: Enable or Disable. Name of the NDS Tree. Name of the NDS Content. Current Status: Connect or Disconnect. NetWare Bindery Setting: Use Bindery Mode: Enable or Disable. Name of the File Server. Current Status: Connect or Disconnect.
  • Page 45 Configuration from Embedded Web Server TCP/IP Status 1. Click Status, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click TCP/IP, it then as shown in the following picture. Use DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to view DHCP/ IP Address: This option allows you to view IP address from the print server.
  • Page 46 Configuration from Embedded Web Server Subnet Mask: This option allows you to view subnet mask from the print server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requirements of the network segment. Gateway: This option allows you to view gateway from the print server.
  • Page 47 Configuration from Embedded Web Server SNMP Status 1. Click Status, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click SNMP, it then as shown in the following picture. SNMP Communities: This option allows you to view SNMP Traps: This option allows you to view SNMP traps from the print server.
  • Page 48 Configuration from Embedded Web Server AppleTalk Status 1. Click Status, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click AppleTalk, it then as shown in the following picture. Zone Name: If no any 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 49 Configuration from Embedded Web Server Data Format: This option allows you to view data format from the print server. If you are using a PostScript printer you can select ASCII, TBCP or BCP format from web configuration. 5 - 14...

  • Page 50: Setup Menu

    Configuration from Embedded Web Server Setup Menu Meanwhile, you have finished the IP address configuration with print server. You should be use web browser to configure the print server. The setup menu of the print server helps administrator to setup the print server’s System, Printer, NetWare, TCP/IP, SNMP and AppleTalk.
  • Page 51 Configuration from Embedded Web Server System Setup 1. Click Setup, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click System, it then as shown in the following picture. Device Name: This option allows you to input device name of the print server. To correct the print server’s device name.
  • Page 52 Configuration from Embedded Web Server Password: This option allows you to input setup password of the print server. When you select setup menu of web configuration from the print server, it then as shown in the following picture. Re-type Password. ˙User Name: You must be input the default administration user name, admin as login user name.
  • Page 53 Configuration from Embedded Web Server Printer Setup 1. Click Setup, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click Printer, it then as shown in the following picture. Bi-directional: This option allows you to select the bi-directional of the print server. There are two ways to select this option, includes Disable or Auto Detect.
  • Page 54 Configuration from Embedded Web Server NetWare Setup 1. Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent. 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.
  • Page 55 Configuration from Embedded Web Server Polling Time: The time interval in which the print server unit polls the file server for servicing of print queues. Logon Password: This option allows you to input NDS Mode: To Enable NDS Mode, if you want to setup NDS environment.

  • Page 56: Installing Print Server On Netware

    Configuration from Embedded Web Server Installing Print Server on NetWare 4.x/5.x 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 57 Configuration from Embedded Web Server Installation Procedure At your file server console, type “load install”. Select “NCF files options”. Select “Edit AUTOEXEC.NCF file”. Add or Modify the “SET BINDERY CONTEXT =” line to include the NDS organization (O) and all organization unit (OU) objects where users are located.
  • Page 58 Configuration from Embedded Web Server TCP/IP Setup 1. Click Setup, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click TCP/IP, it then as shown in the following picture. DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to select DHCP/ BOOTP option. If there is a DHCP/BOOTP server on your network.
  • Page 59 Configuration from Embedded Web Server Subnet Mask: This option allows you to input subnet mask from the print server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requirements of the network segment. Gateway: This option allows you to input gateway from the print server.
  • Page 60 Configuration from Embedded Web Server SNMP Setup TCP/IP networks use a standard management protocol called Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is widely used in the industry as a solution for remote network management and monitoring of networking devices. SNMP actually includes a protocol, a database structure specification, and a set of database objects.
  • Page 61 Configuration from Embedded Web Server Activities/SNMP Trap Messages Link Up or Link Down Cold Start or Warm Start Authentication Failure 5 - 26 Description When network interface on the print server fails, a link down trap message generated; if the network interface comes back to life, link...
  • Page 62 Configuration from Embedded Web Server In the print server's SNMP implementation, the following MIB objects are available for updating. MIB Object Names system.sysContact system.sysName system.sysLocation snmp.snmpEnableAuthenTraps Users can set up print server’s SNMP functions by using their browsers. 1. Click Setup, it then appears the sub-menu. 2.
  • Page 63 Configuration from Embedded Web Server SNMP Community: The print server supports up to two Support HP WebJetAdmin: This option allows user 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 64 Configuration from Embedded Web Server AppleTalk Setup 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 65 Configuration from Embedded Web Server an AppleTalk Zone exists on the network. If no any 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. 4.

  • Page 66: Setting Up A Macintosh Computer

    Configuration from Embedded Web Server 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 67 Configuration from Embedded Web Server Click Setup… button and choose the PPD file matching your printer, and click OK. If your printer does not appear in the PPD file list, please contact your printer vendor. You may also use the Generic PPD if you do not need any printer specific features.

  • Page 68: Network Print Monitor

    6. Network Print Monitor Preparation The print server supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols under Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP. 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 69 Network Print Monitor IPX/SPX The IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol must be installed. For further information, please read “IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol Installation” section in this chapter. NetBEUI The NetBEUI protocol must be installed. For further information, please read “NetBEUI Protocol Installation” section in this chapter. 6 - 2...
  • Page 70 TCP/IP Protocol Installation Click Start, point to Settings and select Control Panel. Double click the Network icon. If the TCP/IP Protocol is not already installed, click Add. Select Protocol and click Add. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list.
  • Page 71 Network Print Monitor IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol Installation Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel. Double click the Network icon. If the IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol is not already installed, click Add. Select Protocol and click Add. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list. Select IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol from the Network Protocols list and follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 72 NetBEUI Protocol Installation Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel. Double click the Network icon. If the NetBEUI is not already installed, click Add. Select Protocol and click Add. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list. Select NetBEUI from the Network Protocols box and follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 73 Network Print Monitor Windows Installation Procedure Please perform the steps as follows to ensure a smooth installation: Run Setup from the print server’s NetWare, Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000 Setup diskette Network 95/98/Me，NT/2000/XP Setup will then appear. Click Next. A message reading, “Setup is complete. You may add the Network Print Port by using the PSAdmin”...
  • Page 74 10. A message reading, “After your printer is installed, Windows can print a test page so you can confirm that the printer is set up properly.” Select No and click Finish. 11. Double-click the newly created Printer Name icon. 12. Select Printer and Properties. 13.
  • Page 75 Network Print Monitor 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 76 If the IPX/SPX protocol is not installed, no print server will be shown in the display box. Then please select TCP/IP or NetBEUI alternatively. It starts again to search for the print server on the network by using the protocol you specify in the step above.

  • Page 77: Procedure

    Network Print Monitor Uninstalling Network Print Port on Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP To provide users an easiest way to remove all of the Network Print 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, the Network Print Port software comes with un-installation wizard program to help users remove the software components from their Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP systems in minutes.

  • Page 78: Tcp/Ip Lpr Port Printing Installation

    TCP/IP 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. After assigning an IP address, the print server can be configured accordingly.
  • Page 79 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation 2. Manually specify (using DOS commands or UNIX text-mode commands. This applies to Windows NT/2000/XP and UNIX systems). Note: The Network Print Monitor can only search for the print server(s) over the same network segment the Windows NT/2000/XP, UNIX computer is located.

  • Page 80: Dhcp

    TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation DHCP The print server supports DHCP feature, allowing the print server to obtain an IP address and related TCP/IP settings automatically from a DHCP server. While the print server supports DHCP, we strongly recommend you manually specify a fixed IP address to the print server.
  • Page 81 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation The Add LPR compatible printers 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. In the Name of printer or print queue on that server box, type in a printer name, for example, lp1.
  • Page 82 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation In the Printer Ports box, select Close. Click Next. 10. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type list and click Next. 11. Select Shared. Type in a new Share Name or leave it in default and click Next. 12.
  • Page 83 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation Windows 2000/XP Standard TCP/IP Port Printing Installation Click Start, point to Settings, and select Printer. 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.
  • Page 84 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation 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. In the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard box as shown in the following picture, Select Custom, Click Settings button, and click Next.
  • Page 85 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation 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. Click OK, and Next. 7 - 8...
  • Page 86 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation Note: Please DO NOT type any other name than lp1 in this step. Click Finish. 10. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type list and click Next. 7 - 9...
  • Page 87 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation 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.

  • Page 88: Unix Installation

    TCP/IP LPR Port Printing 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.
  • Page 89 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation At the tftp prompt, type “get config.txt” to retrieve the Print Server‘s configuration file. For example: tftp > get config.txt 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.
  • Page 90 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation You can enter a printer name you like in this option. d. Is xxxx a remote printer or a local printer (r/l) ---------> r e. Please enter the name of the remote host that xxxx is attached to: ---------> the Print server‘s IP address you specified in Step 2, for example, 192.72.214.103 Note: You can add the host name associated with the IP...
  • Page 91 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation SUN Solaris 2.x Login root Type “arp -s <IP address> < Print server‘s node ID>” The Print Server‘s node ID can be found from the white label on the backside of the Print Server. For example: arp -s 192.72.214.103 00:40:01:05:01:8c Type “ping <...
  • Page 92 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation At the tftp prompt, type “put config.txt” to save the new configuration file back to the Print Server. For example: tftp > put config.txt 10. Type “lpsystem -tbsd <Print server‘s IP address>” For example: lpsystem -tbsd 192.72.214.103 Note: You can add the host name associated with the IP address in the /etc/hosts file.
  • Page 93 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation IBM AIX 4.xx Login root. (Optional) Edit the /etc/hosts file. Add a line of the Print Server's host name and its associated IP address. Note: Before this step, please make sure you have follow the directions on page 80 to manually assign an IP address to the Print Server.
  • Page 94 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation Linux The Print Server can work under any Linux-based systems, including Slackware, RedHat, etc, without any problems. Basically, the Linux's printing system is based on BSD system. Although many commercial Linux systems are available in the market and their commands will vary slightly, depending upon which version is used, the functionality of the Linux-based variants is exactly the same.
  • Page 95 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation c.4. Execute tftp <Print Server 's IP> put config.txt and quit tftp. d. Start X-windows by typing startx at the shell mode. e. Open Printer Configuration. Click New button. g. Click Next button. h. In the Queue Name field, type a user-defined name.
  • Page 96 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation 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.
  • Page 97 TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation 13. When done, click OK button. Now run Printer Manager, and you’ll see an icon for the printer that is connected to the print server device. 7 - 20...

  • Page 98: 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 99 Upgrading Print Server 2.Before upgrading print server, please ensure print server is not printing jobs. In case of printing, you have to wait till the current print job is finished before you can proceed. 8 - 2...
  • Page 100 Upgrading PSAdmin Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent. Ensure binary file, mps17.bin, is located in the PSAdmin directory. Run PSAdmin from your Windows PC. Click the Upgrade icon in tool bar. Upgrading Print Server print server from...
  • Page 101 Upgrading Print Server Upgrading Windows TCP/IP) Ensure mps17.bin is located in your current working directory. At NT/2000’s DOS prompt, and type “tftp <print server’s IP address > get upgrade“. Type “tftp –i <print server’s IP address> put mps17.bin“. Wait for the transfer successful message. Done! 8 - 4 print...

  • Page 102: Upgrading The Print Server From Unix (Through Tcp/Ip)

    Upgrading the Print Server from UNIX (Through TCP/IP) Log in as root Ensure mps17.bin is located in your current working directory. Type “tftp <print server’s IP address>”. At tftp prompt, type “get upgrade”. Change to binary mode. At tftp prompt, type “put mps17.bin”. Wait for the file transfer to complete.
  • Page 103 Upgrading Print Server Click Misc, and then choose Upgrade From Browser, it then as shown in the following picture. Click Browser and select the firmware file. Click Upgrade. Done. 8 - 6...

  • Page 104: 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 five LED lights to assist in diagnosing problems that are the result of the network and/or the print server hardware itself.

  • Page 105: Cable Related Problems

    Troubleshooting Status (Orange) When the print server unit is powered on, the Status LED will flash five times as part of the unit’s Power On Self Test (POST). This indicates that the print server hardware is properly configured. This LED, however, may flicker whenever the data are being transmitted and printed.

  • Page 106: Power Related Problems

    Troubleshooting Power Related Problems The print server requires an external AC power adapter in order for it to function. If you have a power problem, check to see whether the power cord or its connectors are damaged. More importantly, check to see that the AC power adapter included with the print server matches the AC voltage in your country or area.

  • Page 107: Windows 95/98/Me/Nt/2000/Xp Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Windows Troubleshooting Multi-Segment LAN Environment Installation (through the Network Print Port) If your print server and Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP are located on two different segments, and your Windows NT server is used as the router/gateway you will need to implement the following procedures in order for your print server to function properly: Add the RIP for NWLink IPX/SPX compatible transport.
  • Page 108 RIP for NWLink IPX/SPX compatible transport Installation Procedure From your Windows NT server that is used as a router, select Start from the bottom left hand corner of the screen. Select Settings. Select Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon. Select Services. Select Add.

  • Page 109: Multi-Segment Frame Type 802.2 Installation

    Troubleshooting Multi-Segment Frame Type 802.2 Installation From your Windows NT server that is used as a router, select Start from the bottom left hand corner of the screen. Point to Settings, and select Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon. Select Protocols. Select the NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport.

  • Page 110: Moving The Print Server Toa New Segment

    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 111 Troubleshooting Find your original print server according to its Port Name or other distinguished name and click this print server. Click OK and it returns to the printer’s Properties page. Click OK. Done! Print Server Reconfiguration Procedure on Windows NT Click Start on the bottom left hand corner of the screen.

  • Page 112: Moving Your Computer Toa New Segment

    Troubleshooting 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 113: Novell Netware Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Novell NetWare Troubleshooting Many printing problems can be traced back to incorrect or incomplete print server installations. It is always wise to check the installation configurations first. In some cases, if necessary, delete the print server, print queue(s) or other setting(s). Next recreate the necessary parameters or reconfigure the print server by running the PSAdmin.

  • Page 114: Tcp/Ip Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting TCP/IP Troubleshooting When you are configuring a new print server on your NT/UNIX server through LPR Port printing under TCP/IP protocol, you might encounter the following problem in your initial installation steps: " I can do the "arp" command. However, when I am going to ping or tftp the print server, it always shows Request timed out.
  • Page 115 Troubleshooting 2. Type "arp -s <print server's IP> <print server's Node ID>" to specify a new ARP entry. 3. Refer to Chapter 7 for the detailed instructions to complete the installation. B. The print server's IP address is duplicated or is as same as another computer's IP address on the network.
  • Page 116 You have to do the same "arp" command to specify an entry on the NT/UNIX computer as a gateway in order for it to forward your subsequent "ping" or/and "tftp" commands to the print server. b. If the gateway computer is a Novell NetWare file server: 1.
  • Page 117 Troubleshooting 3. On your NT server, type, for example, "arp -s 192.72.214.68 00-40-01-3F-02-AB". Please note, in this arp command you have to type 192.72.214.68 on purpose. Do not type this IP address as 192.72.214.100. 4. Type "tftp 192.722.214.68 configuration file will then be retrieved and transferred to your NT server.

  • Page 118: 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 The Print server Name/Print Queue configuration in PCONSOLE is incorrect. The Print server name specified and stored in the print server memory doesn’t match the same one set in PCONSOLE.
  • Page 119 Troubleshooting Question B Print jobs start printing, but print very slowly or print unknown characters. Possible explanation and solution A printer driver is missing or is incompatible with that printer. Using a print driver that is not specific for the printer can cause printing errors.
  • Page 120 Troubleshooting 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 121 Troubleshooting Question F The PSAdmin reports “Print server Already Exists”, “Printer Already Exists”, or “Print Queue Already Exists” after specifying the print server name, or the print queue name in Auto Setup. Possible Explanation A same print server name or queue names exists in the specific NetWare file server as the one you specified in the Auto Setup dialogue box.

  • Page 122: Additional Installation Instructions

    Troubleshooting 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” to the print server through the Network Print Port.

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