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PLANET Technology. Disclaimer PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications, and makes no warranty and representation, either implied or expressed, with respect to the quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of your Print Server's features. Features Congratulations on the purchase of your new Print Server. This device was designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution. It is packed with features, including: Ø...
Safety Instructions For your own safety, and to protect your Print Server, please observe the following safety advice. 1. Unplug this device from its power source before cleaning. Use only a slightly dampened cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 2.
Package Contents You should find the following items packaged with your Print Server. If any items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. The Print Server Power Adapter One CD-ROM containing all support programs, drivers and this manual Quick Install Guide Models This manual covers the following Print Server models.
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FPS-5P-M Fast Print Server 43 Parallel Ports 410/100Base-TX Red Error LED Green Status LED Parallel Port 3 Parallel Port 2 Parallel Reset Button Port 1 12V Power 10/100BaseT Connector 10/100BaseT LED DIP Switches Page 4...
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FPS-2PUW Print Server 41 USB Printer Port 41 Parallel Printer Port 4IEEE 802.11b Wireless Station 410/100Base-TX Page 5...
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FPS-1UA Print Server 41 USB Printer Port 410/100Base-TX Page 6...
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FPS-2PUWG Print Server 41 USB Printer Port 41 Parallel Printer Port 4IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless Station 410/100Base-TX Page 7...
Flashing - Printserver is working Off – Printer is working fine On - For FPS-2PUW. The printserver is resetting. LEDs - FPS-1UA FPS-1UA has 2 additional LED indicators as follows: Description Off - Printserver is not power on Flashing - Printserver is working Off –...
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LEDs - FPS-2PUWG FPS-2PUWG has 5 additional LED indicators as follows: Description STATUS On - Device power on Off - Device power off On - LAN port is connected Off - LAN port is not connected Flashing - Packets are transmitting or receiving WLAN On - WLAN port is connected Off - WLAN port is not connected...
Down 100Base-TX - Full Duplex Diagnostic Push Button Print Server FPS-1UA/FPS-2PUW/FPS-2PUWG are fitted with a Diagnostic Push But- ton. The button is recessed; a pin or paper clip can be used to press it. This button has 2 functions: Restore the factory default settings Print a test page containing all current settings.
Chapter 2 LAN Installation This chapter describes how to install the Print Server in your Local Area Net- work. Procedure Before use Make sure the printer you used is not a GDI (Graphical Device Interface) printer. Printserver is not support GDI interface. If connect the GDI printer to printserver, it will work incorrectly.
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If printserver is working with Wireless interface, WLAN LED will be blink. When the printserver is sending data to your printer, the ACT LED will blink. For FPS-1UA After plug power adapter to printserver, PWR LED will light on. If printserver has connect to hub or switch, PWR LED will start flashing. If the auto-negotiation fails, the LED will keep light on.
Print Server, edited, then sent back. No software needs to be in- stalled. See the UNIX manual for details. The Unix manual is on the CD- ROM, in the Manual\Unix folder. Note: FPS-2PUW, FPS-2PUWG and FPS-1UA do not support FTP to download the configuration file. Page 13...
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WPConfig This program requires Windows 3.1, and the IPX/SPX protocol. This program is on the CD-ROM, in the Utilities\WPConfig folder. Instructions for using the program are in a sub-folder of the Manual folder on the CD-ROM. PSConfig Menu-based DOS program, intended only to configure the Print Server for use with NetWare V2, 3 and 4.
Chapter 4 Client PC Configuration The chapter details the client configuration required on LAN clients to use the printer or printers attached to the Print Server. Overview Before performing client configuration, the following conditions must be met: Print Server must be installed on your network. Print Server must be configured (refer to Chapter 3).
Printing Methods The Print Server supports a number of printing methods: Peer-to-Peer Print Driver is installed by running setup.exe in the CD-ROM Driver/PTP20 folder. The print jobs are stored (queued) on your PC, and sent to the Print Server when it is available. Server-based Print Queue means that all print jobs are stored (queued) on the Network Server (e.g.
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Figure 1: Network Configuration The top line in the list (NetBEUI -> PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter) indicates that the NetBEUI protocol is installed on this PC. Your PC will show the name of the your Network card rather than "PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter". The highlighted line (TCP/IP ->...
Windows Peer-to-Peer Print Driver With this printing method, print jobs are stored (queued) on your PC, and then sent to the Print Server when it is available. Install Peer-To-Peer Print Driver Before performing the following procedure, the Print Server must be installed on your LAN, and configured as described in Chapter 3.
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6. Accept the default Program Folder. Click Next. The Setup windows will appear as the files are copied to your computer. 7. The installation will be stopped in 95% for a few seconds and a screen like the following will be displayed. Click Browse.
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If your Print Server is not listed: Check that both the Print Server and the printer are properly con- nected, and powered on. Check that the Print Server has been configured. If using TCP/IP, try installing the NetBEUI protocol. See the earlier section Checking your Network Protocols for details.
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For Windows NT, 2000, XP and Server 2003, click on Ports and then Add Port. 6. When the Add Port window appears, For Windows 95, 98 and Me, select Other and then PrintServer under the listed ports to add. Click OK. For Windows NT, 2000, XP and Server 2003, select PrintServer and click on New Port.
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7. The Configure PrintServer window appears, shown below. 8. Click on Browse and choose from the list that appears. It may take a few seconds for the list to appear. If you have multiple PrintServers on your network, be sure to pick the correct name and click OK. 9.
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10. If you are using PrintServer with more than one port, choose the PrintServer port connected to the newly installed printer. 11. In the Configure PrintServer window, set the Retry interval, which determines how many seconds, Windows waits before attempting to send a print job again if the PrintServer was busy.
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Use Start - Settings - Printers to open the Printers folder, then right-click the Printer, and select Properties. The Port Settings button is on the Details or Ports tab, depend- ing on your version of Windows. An example screen is shown below: Figure 3: Port Settings (Peer-to-peer Driver) Items shown on this screen are as follows: Port...
Windows SMB Printing This method requires no additional software to be installed, but the NetBEUI protocol must be installed and enable on your PC. Use the following procedure to install the Print Server's printer as a Windows SMB network printer: 1.
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Select the Printer Manufacturer and Model to match the printer connected to this port on the Print Server, and complete the Wizard. 7. This printer will now appear in your Printers folder (Start - Settings - Printers) and can be used like any other printer. However, SMB printing is not suitable for large complex print jobs - you should use the Peer-to-peer Print Driver instead.
Windows with Server-based Print Queues 1. Open your Printers folder, and start the Add Printer Wizard. 2. When prompted, select Network Printer. 3. When prompted for Network Path or Queue Name, click the Browse button, and locate the Server and Printer (or Print Queue) which your Network Administrator advised you to use.
Windows using NDPS Before using NetWare NDPS (NetWare Distributed Printing Service), one or more NDPS Printer Agents must be created on the NetWare Server. See Appendix B for details of this procedure. Also, on your workstation, ensure that: Novell IntranetWare Client v2.2 (or later) is installed on your PC. You have access to the Novell Printer Manager utility (e.g.
Macintosh (AppleTalk) The Print Server supports AppleTalk (EtherTalk), PAP, ATP, NBP, ZIP and DDP pro- tocols, enabling Macintosh computers on the network to view and use the Print Server as a regular AppleTalk printer. Normally, no configuration is required. For advanced users, the PSTool program has been provided specifically for the Macintosh environment.
3. Double click the CONFIG file, and edit it. The appropriate values for each line are described in the following section. The file should look like the example below, but may vary depending on your model. Begin CMD 0001 Device Name: xxxxxxxx 3000 Apple Zone: * 3001 Printer Type (P1): LaserWriter 3002 Printer Type (P2) LaserWriter...
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ASCII communication is more reliable. 2 = parallel port 2 The computer, Print Server and printer MUST all be con- 3 = serial port figured to use the SAME protocol. Check your printer man- 4 = parallel port 3 ual for details of printer configuration, and use the Print menu to configure your computer, so that they use the same settings as the Print Server.
Chapter 5 Bi-Admin Management Utility This chapter describes the installation and operation of the Bi-Admin Configu- ration & Management program. Requirements This program requires: Windows 95, Windows 98 or Me Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, XP or Server 2003 Additional Recommendations: Screen resolution of 800 * 600 or greater.
Operation Start the program by using the icon created by the setup program. When run, the program searches the network for all active Print Servers, then lists them on screen, as shown by the example screen below. Main Screen Figure 8: Bi-Admin Main Screen Groups On the left side of the screen is a column for Groups.
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Figure 9: System Configuration - Groups Device List On the right side of the screen is a list of all Print Servers found on the network. For each device, the following data is shown: Default Name. The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the device.
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Status Icons Once a Print Server has been selected, the Icons become active. The icons provide status information as well as access to the se- lected Print Server settings. If an icon is grayed out, that option or protocol is unavailable. Device Status Menu equivalent: Main - Device Status All of the settings for the current device are displayed in a read-only scrol-...
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Selecting this icon will allow configuration for TCP/IP. Some models may TCP/IP have checkboxes for DHCP, Bootp, and Rarp. Some models may also display the setup data for the proprietary "Internet Printing" feature (print- ing via E-Mail). Bi-Admin supports configuration of both the Print Server and Novell NetWare NetWare servers.
The settings allow you to print via your mail server. You can also refer to the Internet Chapter 7 to install our IPP driver to your PC. Then you can print to the printer Printing via Internet connection. Configuration is only required if using Simple Network Management Pro- SNMP tocol.
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a sticker on the base of the device. Reset Device This will cause the device to reboot. This should be done after making any configuration changes, or if the device stops re- sponding after some problems. Restore Fac- This will restore ALL device values to their factory defaults. To tory Default restore only the current screen, use the Set to Default button on the screen.
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Configuration Menu The System option allows you to: Change the name of the selected Print Server. Change the "Group" for the selected Print Server. Set the Network Protocols used the selected Print Server. (Any protocols not used on your LAN may be disabled. This may improve performance.) The Configuration Menu also contains selections for each of the following.
Because they have support some different functions that others without. FPS-5P-S/FPS-5P-M have support IPX/SPX protocol, FPS-2PUW and FPS-2PUWG have support Wireless interface and IPP, and FPS-1UA has support IPP. Preparation Because it supports dynamic IP Address allocation using DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP, the Print Server ships with an IP Address of 0.0.0.0.
Connecting to the Print Server 1. Start your Web Browser. 2. In the Address box, enter HTTP:// followed by the IP Address of the Print Server. e.g. http://192.168.0.1 3. You will then be prompted for the password. If no password has been set, just press E NTER 4.
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NetBEUI Figure 11: NetBEUI Screen Domain Name Enter the designated work group to be serviced by the Print Server. This field is not case sensitive, so names with differ- ent case will be considered to be the same name. Response Time Set how fast the print jobs are sent to the printer.
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NetWare The NetWare screen will not be available for FPS-2PUW, FPS-2PUWG and FPS-1UA. Figure 12: NetWare Screen General NetWare Mode Select Print Server or Remote Printer, as appropriate. The default is Print Server. Frame Type Select the frame types used by your network. (Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet SNAP, and Ethernet II) By...
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Master File Server Name of the Print Server's master file server. (Bindery Mode only) NetWare Pass- The password on the NetWare Server. The Print Server de- word vice needs this password to connect to the NetWare server. Job Notification The options are: Job notification at only the workstation where the print job originated.
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Access Select the desired level of access. Trap Receivers Receiver No. Select the Trap Receiver number (1..4), and click the Get Data button to update the display for the selected item. IP Address Enter the IP Address of the Trap Receiver, which will be sent the Trap message.
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Configure Server Figure 15: Configure Server Screen Print Server Change the default name if you wish. The new name must Name not contain any spaces or blanks. Password Enter the device password, and again in the Verify field. Once a password is entered, it is required in order to gain access and change the configuration.
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Wireless Configuration The Wireless screen will be available on FPS-2PUW and FPS-2PUWG, the settings on this screen must match the other Wireless stations in order for communication to occur. The configure screen arrangement of FPS-2PUW and FPS-2PUWG is a little bit different, but the settings are the same.
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Configuration Regulatory It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regu- Domain latory domain. Station name This is the same as the Device (Host) Name on the WAN screen. On your PC, some Wireless status screens may display this name as the Access Point in use.
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128 Bit Key If selected, data is encrypted using the key before being trans- mitted. The receiving station must be set to use 128 Bit Encryp- tion, and have the same Key value. Otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data. Enter the key value you wish to use.
Other Screens Server Status This screen shows server system data and the current settings for all of the other screens. It is read-only; no data can be input on this screen. Printer Ports This screen displays the current status of each port. For each port, the following data is listed: Connected Printer- the model name of the printer connected to the port, if the printer name is known.
Chapter 7 Special Features This chapter covers the special features of the Print Server. Overview The Print Server has four (4) special features: Some Print Servers support IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). All model support the proprietary Internet Mail Printing system. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is supported by all models.
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IPP Client Setup - Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0 The IPP Client Software can be installed on any of the following systems: Window 95/98/Me Windows NT 4.0 Installing using IPPCLIENT.EXE 1. Please run IPPCLIENT.EXE in Driver\IPP folder on CD-ROM by clicking on Start, Run, and enter D:\Driver\IPP\ippclient.exe (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
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Figure 18: Select Printer for IPP Port 6. Either select an existing printer to use the new port, and click OK. Click the Add New Printer button to create a new printer to use the IPP port. This will start the Add Printer wizard. Follow the prompts to complete the process. En- sure that the new printer uses the IPP port.
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IPP Client Setup - Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003 Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003 have their own IPP Client, and there is no need to install the supplied IPP Client Software. To use Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003's IPP Client with the Print Server, follow this procedure: 1.
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Figure 20: Windows 2000: No printer driver 5. Click "OK", and then select the printer manufacturer and model to match the printer connected to the port on the IPP Server. 6. Click "Next", and complete the Wizard. The IPP printer is now ready for use. Using IPP Printers The IPP Printer can be selected and used like any other Windows printer.
Internet Mail Printing The Internet Mail Printing System allows users to print data to your printer across the Internet. Users send the Internet Print Server an E-Mail, with the print job normally sent as an attachment to the E-Mail. The Print Server will retrieve the E-Mail and print System Requirements Mail Server Accessibility.
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Internet Mail Printing Configuration The Print Server must be configured with the data in the following table. The supplied Bi-Admin utility program, or the Web-base interface can be used to set the following entries on the TCP/IP screen. Mail Server IP Address The IP Address of the E-Mail Server used by the Print Server.
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User Software The software provided for remote users (InterNet Printing Port) should be installed by everyone intending to use Internet printing. Otherwise, remote users can print cor- rectly only if: They send E-Mail directly to the Print Server Mail Account, using their normal E- Mail application.
Remote Printer The E-Mail address for the Internet printer. Your E-mail Address print jobs will be sent to this E-Mail address. Mail Server Name This is the name or IP Address of your Mail Server. or IP Address If you are on a LAN, ask the LAN Administrator. If using a dial-up connection, use the data provided by your ISP.
Checking the Printer Driver To make sure that the correct printer driver for the remote printer is installed on your system, you can use the InterNet Printing Port to send an E-Mail to the Internet Printer. The procedure is as follows: 1.
Single port models. Mib3p.mib Models with 3 parallel ports FPS-1UA, FPS-2PUW and FPS-2PUWG are not support SNMP protocol. So you can not find the MIB file for them. Configuring the Print Server for SNMP Before using a SNMP Management station to manage the Print Server, the following settings should be assigned to it, in addition to the IP Address, Gateway Address, and Subnet Mask.
Wireless Configuration Wireless Models - FPS-2PUW, FPS-2PUWG FPS-2PUW and FPS-2PUWG are Wireless stations, NOT access point. Like all other Wireless stations, they have 3 work modes: 802.11 Ad Hoc mode - No Access Point is used, Wireless stations communicate directly with each other. This is the current standard. Ad Hoc mode - No Access Point is used, Wireless stations communicate directly with each other.
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performance. WEP Settings Must match the other Wireless sta- Must match Access tions. Point. Two (2) methods are available to perform the required configuration: Bi-Admin management utility program - see below for details. Web-based setup - see Chapter 6 for details. Bi-Admin Wireless Screen Installation and use of the Bi-Admin Windows utility is described in Chapter 5.
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If using an ESS (Extended Service Set, with multiple access SSID points) this ID is called an ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier). To communicate, all Wireless stations MUST use the same SSID/ESSID. Change this value, or change the other Wire- less stations, to ensure each Wireless station has the same value.
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64 Bit If selected, data is encrypted, using the default key, before being transmitted. The receiving station must be set to 64 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key value in the same position in its key table. Otherwise, it will not be able to de- crypt the data.
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Wireless Link Info Screen After clicking the "Link Info" button on the Wireless Screen, a screen like the example below will be shown. Figure 25:Link Info Screen State This indicates which Access Point is currently in use. Current Channel The current channel which has been used. Current TX Rate The current transmitting speed.
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter describes some problem situations, which may arise, and the so- lutions to them. Overview If you encounter printing difficulties, please refer to the appropriate section. If, after following the advice in these documents, the Print Server still does not function properly, please contact your dealer for further advice.
Solution No. 5 If the Print Server is left on, but the DHCP server is turned off, then the Print Server will retain its IP Address without the DHCP Server being aware of it. Simply reset the Print Server so it will obtain a new IP Address.
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Problem No. 6 I can't select the "Remaining from:" item in the print dialog box. Solution No. 6 If you have selected the Layout value, "2 Up", or "4 Up", you can- not access the Remaining from item. Choose other selections. Problem No.
Novell NetWare Problem No. 1 My Print Server cannot print the jobs sent to the print queue. Solution No. 1 Try the following: 1. Check if the printer attached to the Print Server is on-line. 2. Check if your Print Server is logged into the file server (See Problem 2 below.).
Windows Printing Problems Problem No. 1 When I tried to install the Printing software for Peer-to-Peer printing, I received an error message and the installation was aborted.. Solution No. 1 This may be caused by an existing installation of the printer port software.
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7. Click the Add Port button. On the resulting screen, select Other, then Printer Server, as the port to add, as shown below. 8. Click OK to see the Print Port Configuration screen, as shown below. Page 72...
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9. Click the Browse Device button, select the desired Print Server, and click OK. 10. Click OK to return to the Printers folders, and right-click on the Printer. Ensure that the Work off-line option is NOT checked. The Printer should no longer be grayed out, and is ready for use. Problem No.
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When the Spool Settings dialogue box appears, choose Start printing after last page is spooled and click OK. Problem No. 5 A printing device connected to the Print Server port cannot print or prints garbage. Solution No. 5 Check the following: Cable connection between Print Server and printer.
Appendix A Specifications General Specifications FPS-5P-S Power Consumption 5w max. External Power Adapter 12V DC LEDs Parallel Port 1 Centronic female DB-25 connector Ethernet Connector 10/100Base-TX FCC / CE Class B FPS-5P-M Power Consumption 5w max. External Power Adapter 12V DC LEDs Parallel Port Three Centronic female DB-25 connec-...
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Wireless Interface IEEE 80211b/g FCC / CE Class B FPS-1UA Power Consumption 5.5w max. External Power Adapter 9V DC LEDs USB Port (1.1) Ethernet Connector 10/100Base-TX FCC / CE Class B Environmental Specifications (all Models) Operating Temperature 0 ~ 40°C Storage Temperature -10 ~ 70°C...
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Parallel Port Pin Assignments Other Models Signal Name Direction - Strobe To printer +Data 0 To printer +Data 1 To printer +Data 2 To printer +Data 3 To printer +Data 4 To printer +Data 5 To printer +Data 6 To printer +Data 7 To printer - ACK...
Regulatory Approvals FCC Statement This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a domestic environment.
Appendix B Network Server Configuration Windows NT Server Preparing for TCP/IP Printing If using Windows NT 3.51 or Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Support must be installed. If it is already installed, proceed to Adding a TCP/IP Remote Printer. Otherwise, the procedure to install TCP/IP printing support is as follows.
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Adding a TCP/IP Remote Printer Windows 3.51 1. From the Printer menu in Print Manager, select Create Printer. 2. In the resulting dialog box, enter data as follows: Printer Name Enter a name (up to 32 characters). This name appears in the title bar of the printer window.
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Client PCs can now be configured as described in Chapter 4 - Client Configuration. Page 83...
Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003 1. Start the Add Printer Wizard, select Network Printer, then click Next to browse for the Print Server. 2. Locate and double-click the Print Server, select the desired port, and click Next. The following message will be displayed: Figure 26: Windows 2000 Message 3.
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Bi-Admin For more control and flexibility, or to use NetWare Remote Printer Mode, you can use the supplied Bi-Admin management utility. Provided you have Novell's Client 32 installed, Bi-Admin will allow you to configure the NetWare Server as well as the Print Server.
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Server for P1 port 1. Novell Printer NetWare print server to service the Print Server's parallel Server for P2, P3 & port 2 (P2), parallel port 3 (P3), or Serial port (SP), if these ports exist. (if exist) Novell Print Server Mode NDS Tree Name Not applicable.
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Figure 27: Create NDPS Manager Object 5. Type a name in the NDPS Manager Name.(e.g. SerMGR in Figure 1 above) 6. Browse the Resident Server and select where you want the NDPS Manager object to be assigned. (e.g. TECH_50.TeSupp in figure 1 above) 7.
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4. Enter the desired name for the Printer Agent (PA) Name. 5. Normally, the NDPS Manager will be the NDPS Manger object you are using. 6. Select Novell Printer Gateway in the Gateway Type. (see figure2 above) 7. Click OK and then select the available printer. 8.
Unix Systems Your Print Server can be configured using FTP, and it supports the following Unix printing methods: Direct Socket Interface PSfilter (proprietary printing method) For full details on using Unix systems with your Print Server, refer to the Unix manual in the /Manual/Unix directory on the CD-ROM.