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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 5 BiAdmin Management Utility Requirements .......................... Installation..........................29 Operation ..........................30 Chapter 6 Web Interface Setup Overview..........................36 Preparation ..........................36 Connecting to the Print Server.................... 37 Configuration Screens......................37 Chapter 7 Special Features Overview..........................47 Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)................... 47...
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Internet Mail Printing......................52 Printing through the Internet....................SNMP............................Wireless Configuration ........................Chapter 8 Troubl eshooting Overview........................... 60 Hardware & LAN Problems ....................61 AppleTalk (Macintosh)........................Novell NetWare ........................... Windows Printing Problems ......................Appendix A Specifications General Specifications......................
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...
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Avoid using this product near water. Exposure to water poses an electric-shock hazard. Do not place the Print Server on an unstable surface. The device may fall causing serious damage to the device.
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 and this manual Quick Install Guide Wireless Accessory PCMCIA Card (for FPS-1PW and FPS-1UW only and is purchased...
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Parallel Power Port 2 (9V) Parallel Port 1 Reset Button 10Base2 (BNC) Connector 10BaseT Connector FPS-5P-S Fast Print Server 41 Parallel Port 410/100BaseT Red Error LED Green Status LED 12V Power 10/100BaseT Link LED 10/100BaseT Connector DIP Switches Page 4...
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FPS-5P-M Fast Print Server 43 Parallel Ports 410/100BaseT 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 5...
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FPS-1PW Print Server 41 Parallel Printer Port 4IEEE 802.11b Wireless Station (Optional) 410/100BaseT WLAN PCMCIA Wireless Card Error 10/100 Parallel BaseT Port Diagnostic Port Power Button Page 6...
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FPS-1UW Print Server 41 USB Printer Port 4IEEE 802.11b Wireless Station (Optional) 410/100BaseT WLAN PCMCIA Wireless Card Error 10/100 Port 12V Power BaseT Diagnostic Port Button Page 7...
LED Indicators FPS-5P-x and PS-5P-x have two LED indicators on the top. The Status/Error LED is orange or red. The Power/Link indicator LED is green. The LED indicator modes are described in the following table. Green LED Red/Orange LED Status Description No power.
(default) settings. To generate a Diagnostic print out Ensure that both the Print Server and the printer attached to port 1 are ON. Press the diagnostic button, and hold it in for 2 seconds. The test page, containing the current settings, will be printed.
Procedure 1. Preparation Ensure the power is OFF. Do not connect the Print Server while power is ON. (For the FPS-1PW and FPS-1UW only) The PCMCIA wireless accessory card must be inserted into the PCMCIA slot to have the wireless function.
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The Red Error LED should flash, then turn Off. When the Red LED goes off and the Green LED remains lit or flashes, the Print Server is ready. For models with USB ports, the Red Error LED will remain flashing if the Print Server can't connect to the printer.
2000/XP, the Network Server must be configured as detailed in Appendix B - Network Server Configuration. However, it is not necessary to use a Network Server-based queue; client PCs can print directly to the Print Server by installing the Peer-to-peer Print Driver in Driver/PTP20 folder on the CD-ROM.
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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. This program is on the CD-ROM, in the Utilities\DOS folder.
Print Server must be configured (refer to Chapter 3). Both the Print Server and the attached printer must be powered ON. If the client PC uses a Wireless connection to communicate with the Print Server, the PC's wireless settings must be correct, as described below.
DOS programs is supported. However, because the Print Server cannot store files, large print jobs may cause problems. AppleTalk is also supported, and normally no configuration of the Print Server is required. See the Macintosh section of this chapter for details of client configuration.
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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 ->...
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. Both the Print Server and the attached printer should be powered ON. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. Please run SETUP.EXE in Driver/PTP20 folder on CD-ROM by clicking on Start, Run, and enter D:\Driver\PTP20\Setup.exe...
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MAC address. For example, SC123456 shows its MAC address: 00-c0-02-12-34-56. If you are using 3 ports Print Server, you can click “Select Device Port” to select the port which your printer connect to. Press “OK” to finish the installation.
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If your Print Server is not listed: Check that both the Print Server and the printer are properly connected, 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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6. When the Add Port window appears, For Windows 95, 98 and Millennium, select Other and then PrintServer under the listed ports to add. Click OK. For Windows NT, 2000 and XP, select PrintServer and click on New Port. 7. The Configure PrintServe r window appears, shown below. Page 20...
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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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Print jobs can be managed like any Windows printer. Open the Printers folder (Start - Settings - Printers) and double-click any printer to see the current print jobs. If the printer attached to the Print Server is changed, just run this program again, and select the correct printer.
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Figure 3: Port Settings (Peer-to-peer Driver) Items shown on this screen are as follows: Port If desired, click Browse to select a different Print Server. If the selected device has multiple ports, the Select Device Port button can be used to select the port.
Windows SMB Printing This method requires no additional software to be installed, but the NetBEUI or TCP/IP protocol must be installed on your PC. Use the following procedure to install the Print Server's printer as a Windows SMB network printer: Double-click the Network Neighborhood (or My Network Places) icon on the desktop.
Select the Printer Manufacturer and Model to match the printer connected to this port on the Print Server, and complete the Wizard. 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 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.
Select a Print Server from the printer list by clicking on the appropriate name. The Print Server s name is recorded on a label on the bottom of the Print Server as "Server Name". This name consists of 8 digits and/or numbers.
Use Chooser to select the desired Print Server. 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.
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The computer, Print Server and printer MUST all be configured 2 = parallel port 2 to use the SAME protocol. Check your printer manual for details 3 = serial port of printer configuration, and use the Print menu to configure...
Chapter 5 BiAdmin Management Utility This chapter describes the installation and operation of the BiAdmin Configuration & Management program. Requirements This program requires: Windows 95, Windows 98 or ME Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or XP Additional Recommendations: Screen resolution of 800 * 600 or greater.
Figure 8: BiAdmin Main Screen Groups On the left side of the screen is a column for Groups. Each Print Server may be placed in a group, using the Configuration-System Configuration-Groups menu option. If a group is selected, only Print Servers in that group will be listed on the right side of the screen.
Check that the device is installed and ON, then Refresh the list. Use the InitDevice - Find menu option to search for the Print Server. You need to know the Default Name of the Print Server. The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the device.
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Novell NetWare Client 32 installed. If Novell NetWare Client 32 is installed on your PC, BiAdmin allows you to configure both the Print Server and the NetWare server from within BiAdmin. If this Novell NetWare Client 32 is NOT installed, you can configure only the Print Server itself, not the NetWare server.
Before using this option, you need to obtain the .BIN file for the firmware upgrade, and copy it to the same directory as BiAdmin. Refresh Menu Equivalent: None Select this icon to update the Print Server device lis ting after changing the name or IP Address. Exit Menu Equivalent: Help - Exit Exit the BiAdmin program.
You should select ONE protocol only. Find Use this option to use the IPX/SPX protocol to locate a Print Server on the LAN. Simply enter the Default Name of the Print Server you wish to locate. The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the device.
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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. These have the...
00:c0:02:xx:xx:xx is the hardware address of the Print Server. Example (Unix): arp -s 192.168.0.21 00:c0:02:12:34:56 Example (Windows): arp -s 192.168.0.21 00 c0 02 12 34 56 Note: The hardware address of the Print Server is shown on a sticker on the base of the device. Page 37...
Connecting to the Print Server Start your Web Browser. In the Address box, enter HTTP:// followed by the IP Address of the Print Server. e.g. http://192.168.0.21 You will then be prompted for the password. If no password has been set, just press E NTER Use the menu bar on the top of the screen to move about.
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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 different case will be considered to be the same name. Response Time Set how fast jobs are sent to the printer.
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Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet SNAP, and Ethernet II) By default, all frame types are enabled. Remote Printer Mode Novell Printer NetWare print server to service the Print Server's parallel port 1. Server for P1 Novell Printer NetWare print server to service the Print Server's parallel port 2 Server for P2 (P2), if fitted.
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Job notification at only the workstation where the print job originated. Job notification at all workstations that you have logged into. Polling Queue Defines how often the Print Server will poll the queues to be Interval serviced. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
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Address Address here. Otherwise, leave the address as 0.0.0.0. Connection Delay before Sets how long the Print Server should wait before retrying a TCP/IP reconnection connection which is lost. Allowable values are from 0 to 255 seconds, attempts with 2 as the default.
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Configure Server Figure 15: Configure Server Screen Print Server Name Change the default name if you wish. The new name must not contain any spaces or blanks. Enter the device password, and again in the Verify field. Once a Password password is entered, it is required in order to gain access and change the configuration.
Wireless Configuration On the FPS-1PW and FPS-1UW, this Wireless screen will be available, if you have used Wireless Accessory Card. The settings on this screen must match the other Wireless stations in order for communication to occur. Figure 16: Wireless Screen Page 44...
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Configuration Regulatory It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regulatory Domain 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 If selected, data is encrypted using the key before being transmitted. The Encryption receiving station must be set to use 128 Bit Encryption, 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.
However, the following requirements must be met. The Print Server must have a valid IP Address. For printing via the Internet, the Print Server's IP Address must be external (allocated by your ISP), rather than an IP Address on your local LAN.
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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 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 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. Ensure that the new printer uses the IPP port.
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IPP Client Setup - Windows 2000 and XP Windows 2000 and XP has its own IPP Client, and there is no need to install the supplied IPP Client Software. To use Windows 2000/XP's IPP Client with the Print Server, follow this procedure: Start the Add Printer wizard.
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Figure 20: Windows 2000: No printer driver Click "OK", and then select the printer manufacturer and model to match the printer connected to the port on the IPP Server. 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.
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 it.
Internet Mail Printing Configuration The Print Server must be configured with the data in the following table. The supplied BiAdmin utility program, or the Web interface (on 100BaseT models) can be used to set the following entries on the TCP/IP screen.
The software provided for remote users (InterNet Printing Port) should be installed by everyone intending to use Internet printing. Otherwise, remote users can print correctly only if: They send an 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 print E-mail Address jobs will be sent to this E-Mail address. Mail Server Name This is the name or IP Address of your Mail Server. If or IP Address you are on a LAN, ask the LAN Administrator. If using a dial-up connection, use the data provided by your ISP.
Internet Printer. You will receive a reply E-Mail containing the "Printer ID" which will identify the printer attached to the Print Server. If this does not match the printer driver you are using, install the correct printer driver. Printing through the Internet Create or open the document you wish to print.
Models with 3 parallel ports 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.
Ad Hoc" mode, try "Ad Hoc" mode on the PC and "802.11 Ad Hoc" on the FPS-1PW/1UW. If this fails, select "Ad-hoc" mode on the Print Server. Infrastructure (Default) - all Wireless stations connect to the Access Point. This allows connection to both other Wireless stations and the wired LAN.
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Two (2) methods are available to perform the required configuration: BiAdmin management utility program - see below for details. Web-based setup - see Chapter 6 for details. BiAdmin Wireless Screen Installation and use of the BiAdmin Windows utility is described in Chapter 5. Clicking the Wireless icon, or selecting Configuration - Wireless on the menu, will display the following screen.
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Channel No To communicate in "802.11 Ad-hoc" or "Ad hoc" mode, all Wireless stations MUST use the same Channel number. If using "802.11 Ad-hoc" or "Ad-hoc" mode, select the value you wish to use on your Wireless LAN. If using "Infrastructure" mode, the Channel is selected automatically, to match the Channel used by the Access Point.
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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.
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. Hardware & LAN Problems Problem No.
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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Set your printer to the correct protocol. Use the computer's Print submenu to configure your computer to use the protocol you have chosen. Configure the Print Server to use the same protocol as the printer and computer. Page 65...
Check the NetWare server. If using Bindery mode, check the master file server to see if the login status of the Print Server is Ready. If it is not, check the error message and perform the required corrective action.
Select this item, click "Add/Remove", and confirm the deletion. Problem No. 2 On Windows 95, I installed the Print Port Driver for Peer-to-Peer Printing, but when I selected a port on a Print Server and clicked "Add", the printer was not installed. Solution No. 2 Try installing the Printer using the standard Windows tools, as follows: Start the Add Printer Wizard.
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Click the Add Port button. On the resulting screen, select Other, then Printer Server, as the port to add, as shown below. Click OK to see the Print Port Configuration screen, as shown below. Page 68...
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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.
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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. Serial port configuration, if a serial device.
Appendix A Specifications General Specifications PS-5P-S Power Consumption 5w max. External Power Adapter 9VDC LEDs Parallel Port 1 Centronic female DB-25 connector Ethernet Connector 10Base2, 10BaseT FCC / CE Class A PS-5P-M Power Consumption 5w max. External Power Adapter 9VDC LEDs Parallel Port 2 Centronic female DB-25...
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FPS-1PW Power Consumption 3w max. External Power Adapter 12V DC LEDs Parallel Port 1 Centronic female DB-25 connector Ethernet Connector 10/100BaseT FCC / CE Class B FPS-1UW Power Consumption 3w max. External Power Adapter 12V DC LEDs USB Port (1.1) Ethernet Connector 10/100BaseT FCC / CE...
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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...
Protocol Support Model TCP/IP NetBEUI NetWare AppleTalk FTP/Telnet PS-5P-S PS-5P-M FPS-5P-S FPS-5P-M FPS-1PW FPS-1UW Feature Support Model HTTP E-mail JetAdmin SNMP Setup Printing PS-5P-S PS-5P-M FPS-5P-S FPS-5P-M FPS-1PW FPS-1UW Models FPS-1PW and FPS-1UW can also act as IEEE 802.11b Wireless Stations when you have used Wireless Accessory Card.
Regulatory Approvals PS-5P-S, PS-5P-M 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 A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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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Next. Select Add Port…, then select LPR Port and click New Port. In the Name of Address of server providing lpd: Dialog box, enter the Print Server's IP address. In the Name of printer or print queue on that server dialog box, enter the appropriate logical printer number (L1..L3, or L1..L8, depending on the model) as previously...
Novell NetWare The Print Server fully supports both Bindery and NDS Novell systems. With either Bindery or NDS, two (2) NetWare operating modes are possible - Print Server and Remote Printer. Print Server mode is recommended. Novell Distributed Printing Services (NDPS) under NetWare 5 is also supported.
PCONSOLE to create the necessary print object and queues, and ensure the appropriate users have access rights to the print queues. Configuration Data The Print Server requires the following "General" data, and the data for the mode (Print Server or Remote Printer) you are using. General...
Setup for NDPS (NetWare 5) Overview The Print Server must be configured as a valid device on your TCP/IP network. To use NDPS (Novell Distributed Printing Services), the Novell server must be running Novell NetWare 5, and the PCs (clients) must be running IntranetWare Client V2.2. or later.
Figure 27: Create NDPS Manager Object Type a name in the NDPS Manager Name.(e.g. SerMGR in Figure 1 above) 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) Browse the Database Volume and select where you want the NDPS Manager database to be assigned.
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Click Next to see the following Configure Port Handler screen. Figure 29 Configure Port Handler 10. In the Host address IP field, enter the IP Address previously assigned to the Print Server device. 11. In the Printer Name field, enter the Logical Port name on the Print Server. (e.g.: L1) Note: For Print Servers with one parallel port, the logical ports are named L1, L2 and L3.
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. Page 83...
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