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802.11n Print Server
FPS-1012N
User's Manual
Version: 1.0
(January, 2010)
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  • Page 1 Wired / Wireless 802.11n Print Server FPS-1012N User’s Manual Version: 1.0 (January, 2010)
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright© 2010 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET.
  • Page 3 CE mark Warning The is a class B device, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Energy Saving Note of the Device This power required device does not support Stand by mode operation. For energy saving, please remove the DC-plug or push the hardware power Switch to OFF position to disconnect the device from the power circuit.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Content Table Chapter 1 Introduction..............7 1.1 Features ................7 1.2 Product Package ..............8 1.3 Physical Detail ................ 8 Chapter 2 Utility Installation ............10 2.1 MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 .....10 2.2 Software Installation Procedure ..........10 2.3 MFP Server Utilities ..............22 2.4 Install the MFP Driver/Utilities ..........23 2.4.1 Never Install MFP Driver/Utilities ........24 2.4.2 MFP Drivers/Utilities has been installed .......27...
  • Page 5 2.9 MFP Server Management ............67 2.10 Report ................68 Chapter 3 Software Installation ............69 3.1 Server Utilities ..............79 3.2 Network Port Setup ..............80 3.3 Add Printer ................82 3.4 UNIX/Linux System ..............86 3.5 GUI Mode ................86 3.6 Console Mode................91 3.6.1 Enable MFP Server’s TCP/IP Support ........91 3.6.2 Setup MFP Server’s IP Address...........91 3.6.2.1 DHCP................92 3.6.2.2 BOOTP ..............92...
  • Page 6 4.4.2 Upgrade from Browser ............ 117 4.4.3 LPR Printing ..............117 4.4.4 RAW Printing ..............124 4.4.5 IPP Printing ..............130 Appendix A FAQ ................135 Appendix B MFP Server Compatibility List ........138...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Windows XP, you can choose one of the utilities. Not only be a MFP print server, this FPS-1012N can also be a traditional print server. It supports TCP/IP network protocol and LPR and IPP printing protocols.

  • Page 8: Product Package

    Internet. Windows IPP Client software is also supplied Support Most MFP FPS-1012N has support most of the MFP of the market, such as HP, Canon, EPSON, Lexmark, Samsung, Konica, Brother, Minolta and etc. Support GDI printer Supports GDI interface.
  • Page 9 Left View Top View LED and button definition Color Description Wireless interface is Disable. WLAN Green Wireless interface is Enable. BLINK Data transferring via wireless interface. No data is transferring to printer. Green BLINK Data is transferring to printer. LAN port is not connected. LAN port is connected.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Utility Installation

    1. Unpack the FPS-1012N package and verify the items listed in the previous section are provided. 2. Use USB cable to connect FPS-1012N to the MFP or printer that you want to share to on the network. 3. Use a RJ-45 cable to connect the FPS-1012N to your LAN or WAN.
  • Page 11 Before starting, please check your computer’s operating system. This program can be run in Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The following procedures are running in Windows XP, For other operating system such as Windows 2000, Windows Vista and Windows 7, the procedures are similar.
  • Page 12 4. Click “Next” to install the PLANET MFP Server utilities in the default folder or click “Change” to specify the destination folder where you would like to install the utilities.
  • Page 13 5. The system starts installing the Utilities.
  • Page 14 6. Setup is installing Drivers… 7. The “Configuration” screen is displayed. If you want to configure the MFP Server, please select “Yes, I want to configure the MFP Server now.” and click “Next”. Then refer to the following steps to configure your MFP server.
  • Page 15 9. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” of the MFP Server you have selected to login the MFP Server. The default “User Name” and “Password” are both “admin”. Click “OK”. 10.Set the “Alias Name” and the “MFP Server Description” to the MFP Server here.
  • Page 16 IP Address: 192.168.0.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 If you have selected “DHCP”, the FPS-1012N will try to determine your network settings automatically. The FPS-1012N will automatically obtain and configure the network settings assigned by the DHCP server and assigned IP Address will be shown in the IP Address fields.
  • Page 17 12.The FPS-1012N will find available wireless network automatically. You could also press the “Refresh” button to find the available wireless network manually. After refresh procedure, there will show the available wireless networks. Please select the appropriate wireless network that you would like to connect from the list and click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 18 “Wireless Security Settings” screen will be appeared. Please select the security mode, key length and key format and key in the key value the same as the settings on your wireless devices. Please click “Next” to continue. Only FPS-1012N has the “Wireless Network Settings” Note window.
  • Page 19 14.The configurations are finished. Please click “Finish” to apply new settings. Only FPS-1012N shows the wireless mode, SSID, channel Note and security information.
  • Page 20 15.Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to complete the installation.
  • Page 21 16.The “MFP Manager” will display on your screen automatically that after you install management software finish and your computer get into Windows XP first time. Choose “Yes” that enable “MFP Manager” utility automatically when Windows starts.

  • Page 22: Mfp Server Utilities

    2.3 MFP Server Utilities After the installation is completed, there will be three utilities and a text file in the MFP Server’s Program folder. MFP Manager – Allows you to manage the connection between the MFP and your computer for sharing MFP function. Server Configuration –...

  • Page 23: Install The Mfp Driver/Utilities

    2.4 Install the MFP Driver/Utilities When the installation is completed, the “MFP Manager” will be popped up. It will automatically find the MFP Servers and the connected MFPs in the network and show it in the “MFP Server List”. Before you start to install the MFP selected from the “MFP Server List”, please check your computer’s MFP installation status.

  • Page 24: Never Install Mfp Driver/Utilities

    2.4.1 Never Install MFP Driver/Utilities Before the installation, please read the manual of the MFP. Some MFP requires users to install the drivers/utilities before connecting the MFP to your computer. Some MFP requires connecting the MFP to your computer during the installation. Please refer to the below illustration of “HP ALL-In-One Series”...
  • Page 25 1. Select the MFP that you want to install in the “MFP Server List” and click “Connect” button. 2. The Windows will detect the new hardware and prompt to install the MFP drivers. When the system stops prompting, the drivers are all installed.
  • Page 26 3. After you have completed the MFP installation, you will see the MFP is added to the “Printers and Faxes” in Windows.

  • Page 27: Mfp Drivers/Utilities Has Been Installed

    2.4.2 MFP Drivers/Utilities has been installed To bundle the MFP drivers/utilities that you have installed to the MFP Server, please follow the steps below. 1. Select the MFP that you want to install in the “MFP Server List” and click “Connect” button. 2.
  • Page 28 If the MFP you have connected is a composite device, the system will install the driver for composite device at first. The following screen will be popped up, please click “Continue Anyway”. When the system stops prompting, the drivers are all Note installed.

  • Page 29: Using The Mfp

    2.5 Using the MFP After you have followed the install wizard to finish the MFP installation, the MFP is now connected to your computer. You can start sharing print, scan, card reader or fax function provided by the MFP. If you have finished using the MFP, please click “Disconnect”...

  • Page 30: Share Print

    2.5.1 Share Print The MFP will be added to “Printers and Faxes” in the Windows after the MFP is installed. When you have connected to the MFP by clicking “Connect” in the “MFP Manager”, the MFP Server will auto create the connection between the MFP and your computer and then you can print a document just follows the same steps as usual.

  • Page 32: Share Scan

    2.5.2 Share Scan Most of the MFP provides scan utility for users. You can scan pictures or documents through the utility. In Windows XP and Windows Vista, user can also scan from Windows XP and Windows Vista scanning utility. An example: HP 1600 Series Utilities Windows XP Scanning Utility...

  • Page 33: Share Card Reader

    2.5.3 Share Card Reader If the MFP supports card reader function, you can read the files from the plugged card reader through the MFP Server.

  • Page 34: Fax A File

    2.5.4 Fax a File If the MFP supports fax function, you can fax files from your computer to the fax number you designated. An example: Fax through HP Officejet 5600 Series After the MFP is installed, there is a fax device will be added to “Printers and Faxes”...

  • Page 36: Mfp Manager

    2.6 MFP Manager 2.6.1 MFP Server List The “MFP Manager” can automatically find the MFP server in the network and show it in the MFP Server List. Users can select a MFP and click “Connect” to connect the MFP just like you have directly connected the MFP to your computer through USB cable.
  • Page 37 within the network. You can find the information of the MFP Servers including “MFP Server Name”, “MAC ID”, “IP Address” and the device that is connected to the MFP Server. MFP Server/MFP When you are clicking on the “MFP Server” in the “MFP Information Server List”, you will see the “MFP Server Description”...
  • Page 38 can contact with the current user for asking to disconnect the MFP. Refresh Refresh the “MFP Server List” immediately. Connect Let the MFP be connected to your computer. Disconnect Disconnect the selected MFP. Add to My Add the MFP Servers that you frequently use to “My Favorite Favorite List”.

  • Page 39: My Favorite

    2.6.2 My Favorite You can add the frequently use MFP Servers to “My Favorite” list. The MFP Server in the list will be added to the quick link list when you right click the MFP Server icon in the system tray. Please refer to Section 2.6.4 know more about the quick setup functions.
  • Page 40 My Favorite List Disconnect Disconnect the selected MFP. Delete Delete the selected MFP Server from the “My Favorite List”. Auto Release To avoid you occupy the MFP overtime; you can setup when idle time is auto release function. It is used to automatically over xx minutes disconnect the current connection after the MFP is idle (5-255)

  • Page 41: Auto Connect List

    2.6.3 Auto Connect List To let the system occupy the MFP server automatically when you want to print a document just like the behavior of using traditional print server, you can add the MFP into your Auto Connect List. The system will send the printing jobs to the MFP when the MFP Server is idle and not being connected.
  • Page 42 3. Select the MFP that is connected to the selected MFP Server. Click “Ok”. Note that in some cases, new coming printing jobs cannot be printed because the MFP is already disconnected. It will cause unformatted messages to be printed out. “Keep connecting for 30 second(s) after printing has been finished (5-60)”...
  • Page 43 4. The setup is finished.

  • Page 44: Quick Setup

    2.6.4 Quick Setup Right click on the MFP Server icon in the system tray you can see the MFP servers you have designated to “My Favorite List”. You can directly connect or disconnect the MFP and check the MFP information from the here easily. Quick Setup Status The current status of the MFP will be displayed here.

  • Page 45: Option Settings

    Quick Setup Disconnect Disconnect the selected MFP. The “Disconnect” will be available only for the current user. Information To check more information about the MFP Server and the MFP, please click this button. The information will be listed as the illustration above. 2.6.5 Option Settings 2.6.5.1 General Setting General Setting...

  • Page 46: Search For Mfp Server

    2.6.5.2 Search for MFP server If there is an MFP Server is not in the network as your computer, you can enter the IP Address of the MFP Server to do the remote search. The MFP Server in the “Remote MFP Server List” will be added to the “MFP Server List”...

  • Page 47: Server Configuration

    2.7 Server Configuration This chapter introduces MFP Server’s system configuration utility in Windows environment. This utility provides the most complete management and configuration functions on the MFP Server side. This utility only provides configuration functions for MFP Server itself; it does not include configuration functions for client side or other file server in the network environment.

  • Page 48: Search For All Available Mfp Server

    2.7.1 Search for All Available MFP Server Every time when you run the “Server Manager” configuration utility, click the “Search” icon on the tool bar. The configuration utility will delay for several seconds because the utility is using system’s available network protocols to search for all MFP Servers on the network.

  • Page 49: Status Of Mfp Server

    2.7.2 Status of MFP Server Click “Status” icon on the tool bar, the status of the currently selected MFP Server will be showed on the right side of the window. The information of the MFP Server displayed are including MAC ID, Model Type, Firmware Version, status of each server port, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and supported printing protocols…etc.

  • Page 50: Setup The Mfp Server

    2.7.3 Setup the MFP Server Click “Setup” icon on the tool bar, the setup items of the current selected MFP Server will be showed on the right side of the window. Double click one of the icons to set up the selected MFP Server. A screen will pop up to verify “User Name”...

  • Page 51: General Configuration

    2.7.4 General Configuration Double Click “General” icon and the General configuration window will pop-up. You can see basic MFP Server information in this page. You also can configure the “Server Name”, “User Name” and “Password” here. Server Name, the name of the MFP Server. You can use this name to identify the MFP Server when you are searching for the MFP Server by the “Server Manger”...

  • Page 52: Tcp/Ip Configuration

    2.7.5 TCP/IP Configuration Double Click “TCP/IP” icon and the TCP/IP configuration window will pop-up. You can configure the MFP Server to automatically get IP from DHCP server or manually specify static IP. The MFP Server also has a built-in...
  • Page 53 DHCP server. You can enable this DHCP server and let it manages IP for you. IP Address Assignment: Click the “IP” button to enter the IP setting page. If you need the MFP Server to automatically get an IP from DHCP server, select “Auto IP”. You also can select “Static IP”...

  • Page 54: System Configuration

    for each DHCP client. (3) Disable The DHCP Server is disabled. You have to build up a DHCP Server in the network or set the IP Address for each client manually. 2.7.6 System Configuration Double Click “System” icon and the System configuration window will pop-up.

  • Page 55: Wireless Configuration

    Before you upgrade the firmware, please make sure that the IP Address settings of the MFP Server are in the same Note network as your computer. Load Default: If you want to reset the MFP Server to default factory settings, please click “Load Default”. 2.8 Wireless Configuration If you want to use the MFP Server through wireless LAN, please set up the MFP Server through Ethernet first and make sure your wireless LAN...
  • Page 56 Double Click “Wireless” icon and the wireless configuration window will pop-up. If you use access point to build up wireless network, you have to select “Infrastructure Mode”. If you do not have any access point and want to use peer-to-peer connection to build up wireless network, you have to select “Ad-Hoc Mode”.

  • Page 57: Infrastructure Mode

    After you have set the wireless function, please remove the Note Ethernet cable and then re-plug the power jack of the MFP Server to activate the wireless connection. (2) Enable Enable wireless function only, the MFP Server’s wireless LAN will be always enabled and Ethernet will be always disabled.
  • Page 58 use. If you select to let the MFP Server scan for an available access point, the following window will pop up. The table will list the available access points near the MFP Server. Select an access point in the list and click “Next”. If you cannot find the access point that you want to use, click “Scan”...
  • Page 59 In the Ad-Hoc mode, you can let the MFP Server automatically associate with other wireless station or manually assign the SSID of your wireless network. You can let the MFP Server automatically select the channel that is the same with the wireless station that you want to connect or manually assign a channel.
  • Page 60 following window will pop up. The list is the scanned active wireless stations. Select a wireless station in the list and click “Next”. If you cannot find the wireless station that you want the MFP Server to communicate with, click “Scan” to let the MFP Server scan again.
  • Page 61 This MFP Server supports WEP and WPA-PSK security mode. If you want to use WEP encryption to protect your wireless network, you have to select “WEP (ASCII)” or “WEP (HEX)”. If you want to use WPA-PSK, you have to select “WPA-shared key” or “WPA-None” specified for Ad Hoc mode.
  • Page 62 You can select “64 bit” or “128 bit” length and “Hexadecimal” or “ASCII” format for the encryption key. Longer key length can provide stronger security but worth communication performance. PassPhrase – A “PassPhrase” simplifies the WEP encryption process...
  • Page 63 by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for the MFP Server. This setting is only valid when the security mode is in “WEP(HEX)”. Key 1 to Key 4 – Enter four key values by following the rules below and select one key as the default key. If the key length is 64-bit, enter 10-digit Hex values or 5-digit ASCII values as the encryption keys.
  • Page 64 advanced encryption methods, i.e. TKIP or AES and enter a set of shared key. TKIP – TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets. This insures much greater security than the standard WEP security. AES – AES has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information and it is the most advanced solution defined by IEEE 802.11i for the security in the wireless network.
  • Page 65 When you finish configuring the wireless security, click “Next” to go to next step. You can select to let the MFP Server automatically obtain IP settings with DHCP client or manually assign the IP settings. If you manually assign the IP settings, you have to enter IP address,...
  • Page 66 subnet mask and default gateway address. When you finish configuring the IP settings, click “Next” to confirm the IP Address configuration. Click “Save” to save the wireless configuration.

  • Page 67: Mfp Server Management

    2.9 MFP Server Management Double Click “MFP Server Management” icon and the MFP Server configuration window will pop-up. You are able to manage the MFP Server as below. Force Release: Select the port number and then click “Force Release” will help to you disconnect the current connection between the user and the connected device.

  • Page 68: Report

    2.10 Report Click “Report” icon on the tool bar, the Report window will pop up. The report lists basic information of all available MFP Servers on the network. The information includes Device Name, MAC ID, Model Type and Firmware Version of MFP Server.

  • Page 69: Chapter 3 Software Installation

    The following are the installation steps in Windows 98SE. To install MFP Server in Windows Me/NT, the procedures are similar. 1. Insert the supplied CD ROM along with the FPS-1012N into your CD-ROM drive. The Autorun.exe program should be executed automatically.
  • Page 70 5. Click “Next” to install the MFP Server utilities in the default folder or click “Change” to specify the destination folder where you would like to install the MFP Server utilities.
  • Page 71 6. The MFP Server Utilities are being installed. 7. The “Configuration” screen is displayed. If you want to configure the...
  • Page 72 MFP Server, please click “”Next” directly. Or you can select “No, I will configure the MFP Server later” and click “Next” to complete the installation. The following steps are for the MFP Server Configuration. 8. The MFP Server List will auto search the MFP Servers in the network. Select the MFP Server you want to setup and click “Next”...
  • Page 73 9. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” of the MFP Server you have selected to login the MFP Server. The default “User Name” is “admin”; default “Password” is “admin.” 10.Set the “Alias Name” and the “Server Description” here. Click on “Next”.
  • Page 74 11.The MFP Server will try to determine your network settings. If a DHCP Server is present, the MFP Server will automatically obtain and configure the network settings assigned by the DHCP Server. If no DHCP Server is present, please assign the network settings of the MFP Server manually.
  • Page 75 12.The “Wireless Network Settings” screen will allow you to connect your wireless MFP Server to your wireless router, access point, or point-to-point ad-hoc connection. The MFP Server will automatically scan the wireless networks nearby. Please select the appropriate wireless network that you would like to connect from the list and click “Next”.
  • Page 76 If you chose to connect to an encrypted network, the “Wireless Security Settings” screen will be appeared. You have to select the “Security Mode” and enter the key the same as the settings on your wireless devices. For more information about the security settings, please refer to the Section 4.3.2.2.
  • Page 77 13.The settings are finished click “Finish” to apply new settings.
  • Page 78 14.Click “Finish” to complete the installation. 15.The default wireless setting is “Auto” mode. The MFP Server will detect if the MFP Server is connected to a wired LAN network through the attached Ethernet cable. If yes, it will work in wired network. To enable the wireless setting, please remove the Ethernet cable.

  • Page 79: Server Utilities

    3.1 Server Utilities After the installation is completed, there will be three utilities and a text file in the MFP Server’s Program folder. Network Port Setup – Add the network ports of MFP Server within the network to your PC. Server Manager –...

  • Page 80: Network Port Setup

    3.2 Network Port Setup “Network Port Setup” Utility offers a very simple method to add or remove MFP Server’s printer port from the client’s computer. During the MFP Server’s installation procedure, the system will automatically search for all MFP Servers on the network, and add the printer port of the MFP Server you have selected to user’s computer (see below).
  • Page 81 Please be aware that Network Port Setup Utility can only detect and configure all MFP Servers within the same network; Note it cannot search and configure the MFP Servers on other subnets across network segments.

  • Page 82: Add Printer

    3.3 Add Printer After adding a “Network Port” of the MFP Server to your computer, you can follow the procedure described below to add printer to the Windows. Note that following “Add Printer” steps are running in Windows 98SE, the steps in other Operating Systems are similar.
  • Page 83 4. Select “Local printer” and click “Next”. 5. Select a suitable printer manufacturer and the printer model and click “Next”. If your printer is not in the list, click “Have Disk…” to install the driver of the printer. After installation, the printer model will be added to the list.
  • Page 84 6. Choose the suitable “Print Server Network Port” and click “Next”. 7. Please enter the new name for the printer or click “Next” to keep the default printer name.
  • Page 85 8. Choose to print the test page or not. It is recommended to print a test page. Click “Finish”. 9. The drivers of the printer will be installed. After complete the installation, the printer has been added to your computer.

  • Page 86: Unix/Linux System

    3.4 UNIX/Linux System The MFP Server is available for TCP/IP printing by Unix/Linux LPD (Line Printer Daemon) protocol. This chapter explains how to set the MFP Server with the LPD protocol in the Unix/Linux system. Following describe two modes to configure the MFP Server. In the GUI Mode, we follow the settings in the Fedora Core 4 system.
  • Page 87 3. Click “Forward”. 4. Set the printer queue name and the short description of the MFP or printer and click “Forward”.
  • Page 88 5. In the following screen, please configure as below. Then click “Forward” to continue. Select a queue type: Select “Network Unix (LPD)” as the queue type. Server: Enter the IP Address of the MFP Server, for example: 192.168.2.253. Queue: Set the queue name to lpt1. 6.
  • Page 89 7. Please review the settings. If the settings are no problem, click “Finish” 8. To print a test page and apply all the settings, please click “Yes”.
  • Page 90 9. If the test page is printed without problem, please click “Yes”. If it is failed to print, please click “No” to go back to “Printer configuration - fedora” screen and configure again.

  • Page 91: Console Mode

    3.6 Console Mode To configure the MFP Server for LPD printing, perform the procedures below: 1. Enable MFP Server’s TCP/IP Support. 2. Set up MFP Server’s IP address. 3. Verify MFP Server’s IP Address. 4. Configure remote LPD printing on the host. 5.

  • Page 92: Dhcp

    3.6.2.1 DHCP There are many Unix/Linux systems that support DHCP protocol, and the procedures to configure the DHCP server database are different. Please refer to the manual of Unix/Linux for the way to use different DHCP Server. It is highly recommended that the DHCP server should be located on the same network as the MFP Server.
  • Page 93 Where hostname is the device name of a MFP Server, the ht=1 tag specifies the hardware type is Ethernet, the ha= tag specifies the Ethernet address of a MFP Server, which is the Node ID located on the MFP Server. The ha tag must be preceded by the ht tag. The ip= tag should correspond to the IP address you want to assign to the MFP Server.

  • Page 94: Verify Mfp Server's Ip Address

    3.6.2.3 Verify MFP Server’s IP Address To verify your MFP Server is responding to the newly assigned IP address using a PING command: ping ip-address 3.6.2.4 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host The procedure you use to configure your Unix/Linux host(s) to allow printing to your network remote MFP Server varies between different varieties of Unix/Linux.

  • Page 95: Mfp Server Installation In Mac Os

    chown daemon /var/spool/lpd/pserverd chgrp daemon /var/spool/lpd/pserverd chmod 775 /var/spool/lpd/pserverd 3. Add an entry to the host’s /etc/printcap file, similar to the following: printer-name:\ :lp=:\ :rm=203.66.191.186:\ :rp=lpt1:\ :lf=/var/spool/lpd/pserverd.log:\ :sd=/var/spool/lpd/pserverd:\ :mx#0: Lines should be indented with tabs. More than one printer name can be used, with variants separated by vertical bars (name1|name2).

  • Page 96: Mac 10.4.X

    3.6.3.1 MAC 10.4.x To enable LPR Printing in Macintosh 10.4.x, please follow the procedures below. 1. Open Print and Fax from the System Preferences. 2. With the Printing tab selected, click the “Add” button. 3. When the Printer Browser opens, select “IP Printer”. 4.
  • Page 97 3. From the “Print & Fax” screen, click “Set Up Printers…”. 4. Click “Add” to add the new MFP Server through TCP/IP.
  • Page 98 5. Enter the “Printer Type”, “Printer Address” and “Queue Name” and select the “Printer Model” to setup the MFP Server. Click “Add” to continue. Printer Type: LPD/LPR Printer Address: Input the IP Address of the MFP Server Queue Name: The queue name of the MFP Server is “lpt1”. Printer Model: Select the MFP or Printer Model that is attached to the MFP Server.
  • Page 99 6. The MFP Server is installed completely. You can see it in the “Printer List”. 7. You can print a file to check whether the MFP Server is installed successfully.

  • Page 101: Chapter 4 Web Management

    Chapter 4 Web Management MFP Server can be configured and managed on the Web. Through Local Area Network, or even Internet, administrator can easily configure and manage MFP Server’s various main functions in browsers. Simply enter MFP Server’s IP address into your browser’s address field to manage a MFP Server by MFP Server’s built-in Web Server.

  • Page 103: Device Setup

    4.2 Device Setup 4.2.1 System System Information includes “Device Name”, “MFP Server Name”, “Model Type”, “Firmware Version”, “MAC Address”, “Wireless Configuration”, and the protocols enabled status, etc. 4.2.2 Device...
  • Page 104 This page lists information and the status of MFP or printer connected to the MFP Server port. The status of the MFP or printer includes “Connected”, ”Ready”, “Off Line” or “Paper Out”. Connected: a user clicks “Connect” button in the “MFP Manager” utility, and the connection between the user’s computer and the MFP is built.

  • Page 105: Tcp/Ip

    4.2.3 TCP/IP This page lists all TCP/IP settings of the MFP Server including “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway”. It also can tell the DHCP server is “On” or “Off”.

  • Page 106: Setup Wizard

    4.3 Setup Wizard 4.3.1 System You can configure the MFP Server from the Setup Wizard. To let the changes take effect, you have to click “Save Settings” in Note the menu of the left side to reboot the MFP Server. You can change the MFP Server name and password of the MFP Server from here.

  • Page 107: Wireless

    4.3.2 Wireless If you want to use the MFP Server through wireless LAN, please set up the MFP Server through Ethernet first and make sure your wireless LAN setting is correct. After setting the wireless LAN, unplug the Ethernet cable and restart the MFP Server, then you can start to use the MFP Server through wireless LAN.
  • Page 108 connect to the network through Wireless LAN. If “Auto” is selected, the MFP Server can automatically decide to enable or disable the wireless function. The MFP Server only can work in either Ethernet or wireless LAN mode. It cannot work in both Ethernet and wireless LAN mode at the same time.

  • Page 109: Site Survey

    4.3.2.1 Site Survey You can use this “Site Survey” function to search for available access points in you location. In the list is the information of all available access points or wireless stations includes SSID, BSSID, Channel, Type, Encryption and Signal Strength. You can select one wireless device in the list for this MFP Server to associate with or you have to go back to Wireless page to manually setup the wireless parameters.
  • Page 110 WEP Security Mode (1) Key Length You can choose “64-bit” to use WEP with 64-bit key length encryption or choose “128-bit” to use WEP with 128-bit key length encryption. The longer key length can provide better security but worse transmission throughput.
  • Page 111 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys. For example: “0123456aef“ or “Guest“. 128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 10-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys. For example: “01234567890123456789abcdef“...
  • Page 112 (3) AES AES has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information and it is the most advanced solution defined by IEEE 802.11i for the security in the wireless network. (3) Key Enter 8 to 63 digits of ASCII format to be the key for the authentication within the network.
  • Page 113 If you want to use PBC, you have to press “Start PBC” button and push a specific button on the wireless client to start WPS mode. If you want to use PIN code, you have to know the PIN code of wireless client and switch it to WPS mode, then set the PIN code of the wireless client you wish to connect to this router in the WPS setup page and click “Start PIN”...

  • Page 114: Tcp/Ip

    4.3.3 TCP/IP You can configure the MFP Server to automatically get IP from DHCP server or manually specify static IP. If you need the MFP Server to automatically get an IP from DHCP server, select “Enable Obtain TCP/IP Settings Automatically (Use DHCP/ BOOTP)”. You also can select “Disable Use the following TCP/IP Settings”...

  • Page 115: Save Settings

    4.3.4 Save Settings After configuring the MFP Server, you have to click the “Save Settings” to save the settings and restart the system.

  • Page 116: System Tools

    4.4 System Tools 4.4.1 Load Default You can use this page to restore the factory default settings. All of your previous setup will be cleared.

  • Page 117: Upgrade From Browser

    4.4.2 Upgrade from Browser You can upgrade new firmware for this MFP Server in this page. Click “Browse” to select the new firmware in your storage and then click “OK”, the firmware will be updated in several minutes. Be aware that if you have started upgrading firmware, you have to follow all the upgrading steps or the MFP Server can’t turn back to normal configuration.
  • Page 118 Windows XP, for Windows 2000/2003/Vista, the procedures are similar. 1. Click “Start”, choose “Settings” and select “Printers and Faxes”. 2. Click “Add a Printer”. 3. The “Add Printer Wizard” is displayed. Click “Next”. 4. Select “Local Printer attached to this computer” and click “Next”.
  • Page 119 5. Choose “Create a new port” and “Standard TCP/IP Port”. Click “Next”. 6. Please make sure that the MFP Server and the MFP or Printer have turned on and connected to the network correctly before you continue. Click “Next”.
  • Page 120 7. Enter the IP Address of the MFP Server in the “Printer Name or IP Address”. Click “Next”. 8. Select “Custom” and click “Settings”. When you have finished the settings at step 9, click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 121 9. Select “LPR” and enter “lpt1” in the “Queue Name”, click “OK”. By default the queue name of the MFP Server is “lpt1”. 10.Click “Finish”.
  • Page 122 11.Select a suitable printer manufacturer and the printer model and click “Next”. If your printer is not in the list, click “Have Disk…” to install the driver of the printer. After installation, the printer model will be added to the list. 12.Choose to set the print whether as a default printer or not.
  • Page 123 “Next”. 13.You have added the network printer to the PC successfully. The information of the printer is displayed in the windows. Click “Finish”.

  • Page 124: Raw Printing

    4.4.4 RAW Printing RAW Printing allows users to connect to MFPs or printers via TCP/IP for printing sharing. The computer with Windows 2000/XP/2003 operating system can use the protocol to share printing in the network. MFP Server can support RAW printing by default. To configure the RAW setting in Windows 2000/XP/2003, please follow the steps below.
  • Page 125 5. Choose “Create a new port” and “Standard TCP/IP Port”. Click “Next”. 6. Please make sure that the MFP Server and the MFP or Printer have turned on and connected to the network correctly before you continue. Click “Next”.
  • Page 126 7. Enter the IP Address of the MFP Server in the “Printer Name or IP Address”. Click “Next”. 8. Select “Custom” and click “Settings”. When you have finished the settings at step 9, click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 127 9. Select “RAW” and enter “lpt1” in the “Queue Name”, click “OK”. By default the queue name of the MFP Server is “lpt1”. 10.Click “Finish”.
  • Page 128 11.Select a suitable printer manufacturer and the printer model and click “Next”. If your printer is not in the list, click “Have Disk…” to install the driver of the printer. After installation, the printer model will be added to the list. 12.Choose to set the print whether as a default printer or not.
  • Page 129 “Next”. 13.You have added the network printer to the PC successfully. The information of the printer is displayed in the windows. Click “Finish”.

  • Page 130: Ipp Printing

    4.4.5 IPP Printing IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) Printing provides a convenient way of remote printing service by TCP/IP. The MFP Server can support IPP printing in Windows 2000/XP/2003 by default. By using the IPP printing, you can share the printer to all the PC’s that can access the MFP Server by IP.
  • Page 131 4. Select “A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer”. Click “Next”.
  • Page 132 5. Select “Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network” and enter the URL of MFP Server. The URL format is “http://IP:631/Port Name”. The IP should be the MFP Server’s IP. The number 631 is IPP standard port number. Port Name is the port name of MFP Server that your printer is connected to.
  • Page 133 7. Choose to set the print whether as a default printer or not. Click “Next”. 8. You have added the network printer to the PC successfully. The information of the printer is displayed in the windows. Click “Finish”.
  • Page 134 MFP Server Installation in Windows 98SE/Me/NT This MFP Server supports TCP/IP network protocol and IPP, RAW and LPR printing protocols, it can be a print server when you operate it in Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista, Unix/Linux and MAC OS. The IPP and RAW printing protocols can be used in Windows 2000/XP/2003.

  • Page 135: Appendix A Faq

    Appendix A FAQ Q1: This product is not found even after searching by the “MFP Manager”. Check if the power adapter and the network cable are connected to the MFP Server properly. II. Check if the LAN and Ready LEDs are turned on. III.
  • Page 136 Q3: A user always connects the MFP Server. (1)Contact with the current user and ask the user to disconnect the device. (2)If the user forgets to disconnect the device, you can inform the administrator to release the device. Q4: I can’t use the MFP to scan, print, read the card reader or fax a file even I have followed the installation of MFP as the manual.
  • Page 137 Q6: When I use LPR, IPP or RAW printing, the printing jobs are not able to print to the MFP or printer. (1)Check if the MFP is “Idle” but not being connected. Printing from all PC connected to MFP server will be performed when the MFP Server is not being connected.

  • Page 138: Appendix B Mfp Server Compatibility List

    Appendix B MFP Server Compatibility List The compatibility information is the first released in December 2009. For the latest information, please contact with your dealer. Windows 2000 & XP Brand Name MFP Model Card Print Scan Reader CM1015MFP Desk Jet F380 Laser Jet 1000 (GDI) Laser Jet 1020 (GDI) Laser Jet 1022 (GDI)
  • Page 139 Photosmart 2710 Photosmart 3110 Photosmart 3310 Photosmart 475 Photosmart 7450 Photosmart 7830 Photosmart 8030 Photosmart 8230 Photosmart 8250 Photosmart 8450 Photosmart 8750 Photosmart C3180 Photosmart C4180 Photosmart D5160 Photosmart D7160 Photosmart D7360 Office Jet 4255 Office Jet 4355 Office Jet 5510 Office Jet 5610 Office Jet 6110 Office Jet 6210...
  • Page 140 EPSON RX430 EPSON RX510 EPSON RX520 EPSON RX530 EPSON RX630 EPSON RX650 CANON FAXPHONE L120 CANON MPC 190 CANON PIXMA MP110 CANON PIXMA MP130 CANON PIXMA MP150 CANON PIXMA MP160 CANON PIXMA MP170 CANON PIXMA MP180 CANON PIXMA MP450 CANON PIXMA MP510 CANON PIXMA MP530...
  • Page 141 107. Brother MFC-420CN 108. Brother MFC-425CN 109. Brother MFC-3240C 110. Brother MFC-7420 111. Brother MFC-7820N 112. Brother MFC-8840D 113. Konica Minolta 1380MF 114. Konica Minolta 2480 115. Samsung SF-565P 116. Samsung SCX-4100 117. Samsung SCX-4200 118. Samsung SCX-4521F 119. Samsung SCX-4720F 120.

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