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- Page 1 PS-9000 User’s Manual US English...
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Page 2: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing PS-9000 print server. This manual provides complete information on how to set up and use PS-9000 safely. Please read this manual carefully before using the product. PS-9000 print server provides small-scale network connectivity for your PS-9000–compatible P-touch printers. -
Page 3: Brother ® One Year Limited Warranty And Replacement Service
® Brother One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (This warranty is valid only within the United States.) Who is covered: What to do if you think your Product is eligible for • This limited warranty (“warranty”) is given only warranty service: to the original end-use/retail purchaser (referred Report your issue to either our Customer Service... - Page 4 ® Brother One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (This warranty is valid only within the United States.) day to 1 year: Limitations: If the problem reported concerning your Machine is Brother is not responsible for damage to or loss of covered by this warranty and if you first reported the any equipment, media, programs or data related to problem after 90 days, but before 1 year from the date...
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Page 5: Important Information
World Wide Web www.brother.com Supplies / Accessories www.brothermall.com or 888-879-3232 BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 100 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD. BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 08807-0911 Please record your model and serial number and your date and location of Purchase below for your records. Keep this information with your proof of purchase (bill of sale) in case your Product requires service. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ........................1 ® Brother One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (This warranty is valid only within the United States.) ............2 Important Information ......................4 Safety Instructions ......................7 1 About PS-9000 ..................8 About PS-9000 ........................9 Compatible models ..........................9 Parts and Functions ......................10 Top ..............................10 Bottom ............................10... - Page 7 4 Questions & Answers ................30 Questions & Answers ......................31 Troubleshooting ......................33 5 Appendix ....................35 ® ® ® LPR Printing in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro and ® ® ® Microsoft Windows XP ....................36 ® Print using an LPR port in Microsoft Windows NT ®...
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Page 8: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions To ensure safe and proper use, please read the following information carefully before starting to use this product. These safety instructions include important information on the safe handling of the product and on general safety issues for the user. ■... -
Page 9: About Ps-9000
About PS-9000 About PS-9000 ....................9 Parts and Functions ..................10 Connection to the Network................12 Specifications ....................14... -
Page 10: About Ps-9000
Driver], install the network driver for your P-touch, and then begin the setup. ■ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL: (908) 704-1700... -
Page 11: Parts And Functions
Parts and Functions Bottom 10BASE LINK LED (Green) STATUS LED Ethernet Address 100BASE LINK (Orange) (The last 6 digits are the product’s serial number.) LED (Green) You can check the LED on the board. ■ Ethernet Address ■ 10BASE LINK LED (Green) The Ethernet Address of the device. -
Page 12: Back
Back Right side Power Connector Push Button Network Port USB Port (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) ■ Network Port (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) ■ Push Button Connection for the network cable. Press this button to reset PS-9000 to its *In 100BASE-TX environment, use category factory default settings. ■... -
Page 13: Connection To The Network
Connection to the Network Caution ● If you have already used PS-9000 on another network or if it had been connected to other P-touch units, initialize PS-9000 to its factory default settings. You can initialize PS-9000 from Brother PS-9000 Utility. ●... - Page 14 Use the network cable to connect Turn on the P-touch. PS-9000 to the Ethernet hub. Caution Connect the AC adapter to PS-9000, and then plug the power cable of the P-touch ● Using an AC adapter other than the one and PS-9000 into the electrical outlet.
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Page 15: Specifications
Specifications Hardware specifications Operation requirements ■ CPU ■ Network Environment ® ® 32bit RISC CPU Microsoft Windows 95/98/98SE/Me, ® ® Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft ® ■ Memory ® ® ® Windows 2000 Pro, Microsoft Windows RAM: 8 MBytes Flash ROM: 1 MByte *Please note that the supported printer OS ■... -
Page 16: Using Ps-9000 In A Windows ® Environment
® Using PS-9000 in a Windows Environment Starting the Brother PS-9000 Utility..............16 How to Set Up PS-9000 ................17 PS-9000 Setup Method 1 ................18 PS-9000 Setup Method 2 ................22 Other Functions ....................25 Uninstalling the Software................26 Using PS-9000 With a Different P-touch............26... -
Page 17: Starting The Brother Ps-9000 Utility
Starting the Brother PS-9000 Utility Insert the CD-ROM included with PS-9000 into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The main menu dialog box will automatically appear. After the CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive of the computer, the main menu dialog box automatically appears. -
Page 18: How To Set Up Ps-9000
How to Set Up PS-9000 Caution ● When setting up PS-9000 on an operating system that has administrator privileges (such as, ® ® ® ® ® Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro or Microsoft Windows XP), ® be sure to log in with a user account that has administrator privileges. There are two setup methods available with the Brother PS-9000 Utility. -
Page 19: Ps-9000 Setup Method 1
PS-9000 Setup Method 1 The setup via the setup wizard is very easy. Caution ● Before specifying settings, be sure to install the P-touch printer driver. (From the dialog box that appears when the CD-ROM included with PS-9000 (this unit) is inserted into the drive, click [P-touch Driver], and then install the network driver for your P-touch. - Page 20 Select PS-9000, which is to be set up, and Specify the IP address. then click [Next]. • If “Assign an IP address” is selected (recommended) →In the following dialog box that appears, type in the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. Consult your network administrator for the appropriate settings.
- Page 21 The selected configuration is displayed Specify the group name that will appear for you to check it. If the configuration is in the Start menu. correct, click [Execute] to apply it. The The default group name is “Brother settings are sent to PS-9000. PS-9000 Utility”.
- Page 22 Select the P-touch to be set up, and then Type in the printer port name, and then click [Next]. click [Next]. • When you assign the printer port name, make sure that the port name you • If there are no compatible P-touch specify is not used already (e.g., LPT1:).
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Page 23: Ps-9000 Setup Method 2
PS-9000 Setup Method 2 The setup wizard is very easy. Caution ● Before specifying settings, be sure to install the P-touch printer driver. (From the dialog box that appears when the CD-ROM included with PS-9000 (this unit) is inserted into the drive, click [P-touch Driver], and then install the network driver for your P-touch. - Page 24 The Brother PS-9000 Utility is installed. Select if you want to set up the printer Click [Next] if you do not want to change port. the destination directory. Select “Yes”, and then click [Next]. • The screen shown below appears if the Brother PS-9000 Utility has already Select the P-touch to be set up, and then been installed on your computer.
- Page 25 Select PS-9000, which is to be set up, and The setup configuration is displayed. then click [Next]. Click [Finish]. • If the product is not displayed in the When setup is complete, the dialog box list, click [Search]. shown bellow appears. Click [Finish]. •...
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Page 26: Other Functions
Other Functions Other functions of PS-9000 are as follows. Automatic IP address Automatic IP address configuration with DHCP/ configuration with RARP BOOTP The PS-9000 supports RARP protocol. The IP address can be set within the network where PS-9000 supports the DHCP/BOOTP protocol. the RARP server is operating. -
Page 27: Uninstalling The Software
Uninstalling the Software Using PS-9000 With a Different P-touch If this product will no longer be used, remove (uninstall) the software. When using PS-9000 with a different P-touch than the one that is currently connected, On the Start menu, point to “All remove (uninstall) the Brother PS-9000 Utility Programs”*, click “Brother PS-9000 from the computer, reset PS-9000 to its factory... -
Page 28: Using The Web Browser
Using the Web Browser Using the Web Browser ................28 Manage PS-9000 Via the Web Page ..............29... -
Page 29: Using The Web Browser
Using the Web Browser This chapter provides a description on the procedure for using a Web browser to access the PS-9000 Web page. Using a Web browser, the various PS-9000 settings and the status of PS-9000 and the P-touch can be checked. -
Page 30: Manage Ps-9000 Via The Web Page
Manage PS-9000 Via the Web Page ■ Display Status ■ Configuration The printer status and system information of Through the Web browser setup, you can the P-touch connected to PS-9000 can be configure PS-9000 (general and TCP/IP seen here. settings) and restart PS-9000. You must type in the user name (root) and password to change the configuration. -
Page 31: Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers Questions & Answers ..................31 Troubleshooting ....................33... -
Page 32: Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers This chapter answers questions and offers solutions to problems that might arise when using the product. Symptom Cause Remedy If your computer does not CD-ROM is support Autorun, the main In this case, run “autorun.exe” in the root directory inserted, but menu will not automatically (D:\ if the CD-ROM is loaded in drive D of the... -
Page 33: Factory Default
Symptom Cause Remedy If a DHCP/BOOTP server or an RARP server resides on the network, the IP address is Create a local environment where the server does automatically issued by the not exist and issue the IP address to PS-9000. At the server. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Network printing is not possible. Install the printer driver. Is the printer driver installed? Is printing possible? Is printing possible if the P-touch is directly connected to the computer? Check the network environment that is being used. Is other equipment on the network operating properly? Is printing possible? - Page 35 *For details on the LEDs, refer to “Parts and Functions” in chapter 1, “About PS-9000”. ■ 2 LINK LEDs (green) Lights when a proper LAN connection is established. With a 100BASE-TX–compatible machine, check which LED is lit to determine if the connected LAN interface is 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX.
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Page 36: Appendix
Appendix Caution ® ● You need to have administrator privileges to set up PS-9000 in Microsoft Windows ® ® ® ® 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro and Microsoft Windows ® ® ® ® LPR Printing in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro ®... -
Page 37: Lpr Printing In Microsoft
® ® LPR Printing in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft ® ® ® ® Windows 2000 Pro and Microsoft Windows ® This section explains how to setup and print with PS-9000 using LPR of Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, ® ® ®... - Page 38 In the list of “Available Ports”, select the In the Printer Sharing dialog box, select appropriate port, and then click [Next]. “Shared” or “Not shared” according to your environment. If the printer is shared, type a share name. Then, click [Next].
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Page 39: Print Using An Lpr Port In Microsoft
® ® Print using an LPR port in Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro Note ● In order to print using LPR, an LPR port must be added. Go to “Start” “Settings” “Control – – Panel” – “Add/Remove Programs” – “Add/Remove Windows Components” to start up the Windows Components Wizard. - Page 40 In the Add Printer Wizard dialog box, In the Printer Sharing dialog box, select select the P-touch printer driver to be “Share as” or “Do not share this printer” used, and then click [Next]. according to your environment. If the printer is shared, type a share name.
- Page 41 Print after displaying the printer’s Properties dialog box, then clearing the “Enable bidirectional support” check box on the Ports tab, and selecting “Disable” for Printer Monitor on the Device Settings tab.
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Page 42: Windows
® ® Print using an LPR port in Microsoft Windows Note ● In order to print using a LPR, an LPR port must be added. Go to “start” “Control Panel” “Add – – or Remove programs” – “Add/Remove Windows Components” to start up the Windows Components Wizard. - Page 43 In the Add Printer Wizard dialog box, In the Printer Sharing dialog box, select select the P-touch printer driver to be “Do not share this printer”, and then used, and then click [Next]. click [Next]. In the Use Existing Driver dialog box, In the Print Test Page dialog box, select select whether to keep the existing driver “No”, and then click [Next].
- Page 44 Print after displaying the printer’s Properties dialog box, then clearing the “Enable bidirectional support” check box on the Ports tab, and selecting “Disable” for Printer Monitor on the Device Settings tab.
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Page 45: Ps-9000 Settings
PS-9000 Settings Below are the settings for PS-9000. General Name Factory Explanation CD-ROM Default Web page Setup Set up network type. Normally use in AUTO. If the LINK LED on the hub LAN Interface AUTO does not light up after the PS-9000 is turned on, select the appropriate network type for the hub. - Page 46 Name Factory Explanation CD-ROM Default Web page Setup Sets up the subnet mask of PS-9000. The value must be configured in the format of four series of numbers separated by decimal points, such as Subnet Mask Subnet Mask 0.0.0.0 “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”. If “0.0.0.0” is specified, this setting will become disabled and, according to the IP address, the subnet mask will...
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Page 47: Contact Information (For Usa Only)
Contact Information (For USA Only) Service Center Locations If you need a local service center, please call 1-800-284-HELP (4357) to locate the authorized service center closest to you. Note: Be sure to call the Service Center before your visit. Service centers do not provide operational assistance. See “Operational Assistance”. Operational Assistance For technical and operational assistance you may call Brother Customer Service at: Voice 1-877-4-PTouch, or Fax 1-901-379-1210...