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Part Number 900-640-R
Revision A November 2012

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  • Page 1 Office Edition User Guide Part Number 900-640-R Revision A November 2012...

  • Page 2: Copyright & Trademark

    Copyright & Trademark © 2012 Lantronix, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Lantronix. Lantronix® is a registered trademark and xPrintServer™ is a trademark of Lantronix, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Status LEDs _______________________________________________________ 11 Installation Steps _______________________________________________________ 12 Topology Support ______________________________________________________ 13 3: Navigation and Printing Finding the xPrintServer IP Address ________________________________________ 14 System Status on the Home Page _________________________________________ 16 Logging In ____________________________________________________________ 17 Local Authentication Login ____________________________________________ 18...
  • Page 4 Configuring Printers through Discovery __________________________________ 36 Deleting All Configured Printers ___________________________________________ 37 Setting Real Time Clock _________________________________________________ 38 Assigning a Static IP Address to the xPrintServer _____________________________ 39 Admin Printer Configuration Options ________________________________________ 39 Printing a Test Page _________________________________________________ 39...
  • Page 5 Restoring Configuration __________________________________________________ 56 Proxy Server Configuration _______________________________________________ 57 Testing Proxy Server Connectivity ______________________________________ 58 5: Updating Firmware Updating Firmware via the Lantronix Web Services Website _____________________ 59 Updating Firmware via a Local USB Port ____________________________________ 60 6: Technical Specifications A: Technical Support...

  • Page 6: List Of Figures

    Figure 3-3 IP System Status Information on the Home Page _______________________________ 16 Figure 3-4 Login Prompt ___________________________________________________________ 17 Figure 3-5 Navigating the xPrintServer User Interface ____________________________________ 19 Figure 3-6 Tabs Available for Users __________________________________________________ 20 Figure 3-7 Sample View of Native Print Menu __________________________________________ 21...

  • Page 7: 1: Introduction

    Edition also enables printing to USB printers from Mac OS X Lion and Windows (XP, 7). Simply plug the xPrintServer into your network (router or switch with wireless access point), then plug your USB printer(s) into the xPrintServer. Within seconds the xPrintServer will auto-discover your printers to enable printing from iPads and iPhones.

  • Page 8: Supported Ios Devices

    This list is periodically updated with new printers. Supported DHCP Configuration xPrintServer supports both DHCP and Static IP Address Assignments. The following items are configured via Static IP or DHCP. xPrintServer User Guide...

  • Page 9: Supported Browsers

    0080A38E0063 IP Address Every device connected to an IP network must have a unique IP address. The xPrintServer gets a unique IP address from the DHCP server on your network (default method) or can be manually configured with a static IP address.

  • Page 10: 2: Installation

    One (1) Power Supply with Regional Adapters  Mounting Bracket with Two (2) Screws  Four (4) Rubber Feet User-Supplied Items You also need the following items to install and operate your xPrintServer:  A working power outlet  WI-FI Access Point ...

  • Page 11: Ethernet Leds

    The Ethernet port can connect to an Ethernet (10Mbps) or Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) network. Status LEDs The Status LED on the xPrintServer device is incorporated into the “X” letter of the Lantronix logo on the top of the device. The behavior of this LED indicates the type of activity occurring in the xPrintServer device.

  • Page 12: Installation Steps

    2. Position the xPrintServer device. The xPrintServer can simply be placed as it is on a desk or other secure flat surface. Here are additional options:...

  • Page 13: Topology Support

    Access Point (A/P) be also hardwired and connected to the network. The iOS devices associates with the A/P and communicates to the xPrintServer when a print job is ready to be processed. The xPrintServer communicates with network attached printer(s); the printers may either be wired or wirelessly connected to the network.

  • Page 14: 3: Navigation And Printing

    IP address and associated serial number with the Lantronix Web Services website (http://www.lantronix.com/findmyxprintserver) which in turn provides the unique IP address of the xPrintServer device. You may then use the xPrintServer IP address to log into the user interface for printing management.

  • Page 15: Figure 3-2 Redirected To Login Prompt

    3: Navigation and Printing 5. Click the Go! button. You will be redirected to your xPrintServer URL, after which a login prompt will appear. Figure 3-2 Redirected to Login Prompt Admin User Default Login  User Name: admin  Password: PASS 6.

  • Page 16: System Status On The Home Page

     IP Address The unique IP address associated with your xPrintServer device. This IP address may be used to directly pull up the user interface of a connected and live xPrintServer.  Serial Number The unique serial number associated with the xPrintServer device which should match product information label.

  • Page 17: Logging In

    Local or Remote Authentication at any time. The xPrintServer does not use the MS Active Directory services for xPrintServer GUI Note: authentication. It will only use the locally configured user database for the xPrintServer GUI authentication. Figure 3-4 Login Prompt To Login: 1.

  • Page 18: Local Authentication Login

    GUI access will only authenticate against the xPrintServer-configured local user database. Logging Off 1. Click the Log-Off tab located at the top far right of any xPrintServer user interface page. You will be prompted to close out of your browser window.

  • Page 19: Navigation

    3: Navigation and Printing Navigation Basic navigation features for the xPrintServer user interface are outlined in this section. Figure 3-5 Navigating the xPrintServer User Interface Tabs allow you to move between xPrintServer pages and to Log-Off Double-click to sort table information by...

  • Page 20: Figure 3-6 Tabs Available For Users

     Log-Off Tab A Log-Off tab located at the far upper right of every xPrintServer user interface page allows you to logout easily. Figure 3-6 Tabs Available for Users Admin User...

  • Page 21: Printing From An Ios Device

    Use these steps to print from your iPad, iPhone or other iOS device. Installation Steps. 1. Connect your xPrintServer according to 2. Using your iPad, iPhone or other iOS device, open web page, email, photo, etc. you wish to print and choose the icon to open the native print menu:...

  • Page 22: Printing From A Mac Os X Lion Desktop

    3: Navigation and Printing Printing from a Mac OS X Lion Desktop This section explains how to print from your Mac Operating System (OS) desktop. xPrintServer Office Edition supports desktop printing from Mac OS X Lion. Use these steps to setup printing from your Mac OS through the xPrintServer.

  • Page 23: Setting Up Printing From A Windows 7 Desktop

    Setting Up Printing from a Windows 7 Desktop This section explains how to prepare your Windows 7 desktop for printing . xPrintServer Office Edition supports desktop printing from Windows 7 and Windows XP Operating Systems through Bonjour Print Services. You will need to download Bonjour Print Services for Windows v2.0.2 or higher.
  • Page 24 3: Navigation and Printing 4. Click on printer you wish to install. 5. Search and select your printer by Manufacturer and Model, and click Next. 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. xPrintServer User Guide...

  • Page 25: Configuring A Default Printer

    Setting Up Printing from a Windows XP Desktop This section explains how to prepare your Windows XP desktop for printing. xPrintServer Office Edition supports desktop printing from Windows XP and Windows 7 Operating Systems through Bonjour Print Services.
  • Page 26 3: Navigation and Printing 4. Click on printer you wish to install. 5. Search and select your printer by Manufacturer and Model, and click Next. 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. xPrintServer User Guide...

  • Page 27: Configuring A Default Printer

    1. Click Start > Control Panel on your desktop. 2. Double-click to select Printers and Faxes. 3. Right-click the printer to be set as default and select Set as default printer. The selected printer is now set as the default printer. xPrintServer User Guide...

  • Page 28: 4: Configuration

    This chapter describes how to configure your xPrintServer using the xPrintServer user interface. Admin user: the default and permanent master user login for the xPrintServer. The Admin user has complete access of the xPrintServer user interface functionality including user, printer and job...

  • Page 29: Figure 4-1 Changing Own Password

    To change a non-Admin user password as the Admin: Logging In) as Admin user. 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see 2. Click the Users tab to access the Users page. All users are listed here. 3. Utilize Search as necessary to find a particular user.

  • Page 30: Adding A New User

    The Admin user can use these steps to create new users. Logging In). 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see 2. Click the Users tab to access the Users page. All users are listed here. 3. Click Add User.

  • Page 31: Printer Access Control (Protecting Printer Access)

    Protecting Printer Access Using xPrintServer Local User Database The Admin user can use the steps below to change local user access to a specific printer. xPrintServer will only validate the Admin user account against the xPS Local User Note: Database, even if MS Active Directory is enabled. Printer Access Control does not apply to MS Windows OS printing, since MS Windows printing does not currently support a mechanism for prompting users for print job authentication challenges.

  • Page 32: Protecting Printer Access Using Ms Active Directory Services

    Protecting Printer Access Using MS Active Directory Services The Admin user may use the steps below to configure the xPrintServer to use MS Active Directory services as a remote authentication server. The Active Directory server must first be enabled by the Admin user in order for remote Note: user access to be changed.

  • Page 33: Viewing Configured Printers

    Viewing Configured Printers The Admin user may utilize these instructions to view provisioned network-connected printers installed since the xPrintServer last started up or printers on other networks if their IP addresses Adding a Printer IP Address).

  • Page 34: Configuring Printers

    Auto Discovery: This is the automatic method of printer discovery and provisioning. Auto discovery is enabled by default so that each time the xPrintServer starts up or a printer is connected to the USB port, the Discovery protocol automatically runs one time, discovering and provisioning all printers connected since the last start up.

  • Page 35: Configuring Printers Through Auto Discovery

    Configuring Printers through Auto Discovery Auto discovery of printers happens automatically each time you startup xPrintServer, so long as auto discovery is enabled prior to the startup. Enabling or Disabling Discovery 1.

  • Page 36: Configuring Printers Through Discovery

    4: Configuration Configuring Printers through Discovery The Admin user may run Discovery anytime after xPrintServer is started up. Utilize these instructions to discover and provision network printers connected after the xPrintServer last Updating started up or printers on other networks if their IP addresses have been added (see Printer IP Addresses).

  • Page 37: Deleting All Configured Printers

    4: Configuration Deleting All Configured Printers The auto discovery utility of xPrintServer is enabled by default so that whenever you turn on your xPrintServer device, auto discovery will automatically run one time. The Admin user may utilize these instructions to access the area where you can disable or re-enable auto discovery.

  • Page 38: Setting Real Time Clock

    4. Click the Change Time-zone button. 5. Click Yes in the confirmation popup that appears. 6. Wait for the xPrintServer to reboot. When the time zone is changed, the xPrintServer device System Status on the Home Page. The unit is will automatically restart, bringing you back to now set to your new chosen time zone.

  • Page 39: Assigning A Static Ip Address To The Xprintserver

    4: Configuration Assigning a Static IP Address to the xPrintServer Your xPrintServer IP address is DHCP by default, but can be configured with a static IP address. The Admin user may utilize these instructions to establish a static IP address.

  • Page 40: Purging Job History

    7. Click OK in the confirmation popup providing a print job ID. Purging Job History The Admin user may use this selection to purge all printed job history information. Otherwise, by default, xPrintServer maintains a list of the last 50 printed jobs. Logging In) as Admin user.

  • Page 41: Changing Printer Description

    The Admin user may use this selection to change the advertised printer name of a configured printer as it will be displayed to all users on their iOS devices. Logging In) as Admin 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see user. Figure 4-6).

  • Page 42: Showing Shared Printer Information

    4: Configuration Showing Shared Printer Information The Admin user may use this selection to make an xPrintServer-provisioned printer visible and available to iPad, iPhone and other iOS devices. Up to 10 network-attached printers can be seen and shared at a time.

  • Page 43: Sharing A Printer

    8. Click OK in the second confirmation popup. Hiding a Printer The Admin user may use this selection to hide an xPrintServer-provisioned printer so that it is no longer visible or available on iPad, iPhone and other iOS devices. Logging In) as Admin user.

  • Page 44: Setting Printer Options

    4: Configuration Setting Printer Options The Admin user may use this selection to view and modify settings in an xPrintServer-provisioned printer. Logging In) as Admin 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see user. Figure 4-6). 2. Click the Printer tab to access the Printers > List page (see 3.

  • Page 45: Updating Printer Ip Addresses

    4: Configuration Updating Printer IP Addresses The Admin user may use this feature to update printer IP addresses on the xPrintServer. This feature allows auto-discovery of printers outside the current subnet. Logging In) as Admin 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see user.

  • Page 46: Viewing And Exporting Print Jobs

    The Admin user may use these steps to view and export print jobs and the details on a specific print job. Non-Admin users may only view and print their own print jobs and the details of their print jobs. xPrintServer maintains a list of the last 50 printed jobs by default. Logging In).

  • Page 47: Renaming Xprintserver Device

    <name> in the web browser, as described above. The directions below can be used by the Admin user to rename an xPrintServer device. This is a useful function in situations where there are multiple xPrintServers on a network as each device should have a unique name.

  • Page 48: Resetting The Xprintserver To Factory Defaults

    Use these directions to reset the xPrintServer to factory default settings utilizing the Reset button on the bottom of the xPrintServer device. This button is accessible through a hole in the case. To reset the unit to factory defaults, perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 49: Viewing Logs

    4. Click the Restart Unit button. 5. Click Yes in the confirmation popup that appears (or No to cancel this action). 6. Wait for the xPrintServer to reboot. The xPrintServer device will restart, bringing you back to System Status on the Home Page.

  • Page 50: Printer Drivers

    The Admin user may utilize these directions to download printer drivers from the internet. Logging In) as Admin user. 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see Figure 4-6). All printers 2. Click the Printers tab to access the Printers > List page (see configured to the xPrintServer are listed here.

  • Page 51: Exporting Printer Drivers

    4: Configuration Exporting Printer Drivers The Admin user may utilize these directions to export printer drivers from the xPrintServer. Once exported, you may move the printer driver onto a USB flash drive. This is useful in situations where you may wish to use the printer driver on other xPrintServer devices.

  • Page 52: Downloading Printer Drivers From A Usb Flash Drive

    USB flash drives formatted with a FAT file system. 5. Click the Add Drivers from USB button. xPrintServer will begin an automatic search and download of drivers on the USB flash drive. You will be notified when the driver has been downloaded or if there was any kind of error.

  • Page 53: Managing Active Directory

    4: Configuration Managing Active Directory The Admin User may utilize the following directions to configure and enable xPrintServer to use MS Active Directory Services for user remote authentication. The xPrintServer uses MS Active Directory Services for xPrintServer Printer Access Authentication.

  • Page 54: Testing Remote User Authentication

    7. Enter the Active Directory Server Port number. 8. Enter the Domain Name. 9. Click Save to save Active Directory settings. Testing Remote User Authentication The user name and password tested in these directions are not saved to the xPrintServer Note: unit. Logging In) as Admin user.

  • Page 55: Saving Configuration

    The Admin user may utilize these directions to save an xPrintServer configuration. Saving an xPrintServer configuration saves all settings to a file which can be backed up to a computer. Information saved includes all configurable parameters and printer driver files (which includes printer driver files downloaded during the xPrintServer auto-discovery process and those manually downloaded by the Admin user via the xPrintServer GUI).

  • Page 56: Restoring Configuration

    4: Configuration Restoring Configuration The Admin user may utilize these directions to restore to a previously saved xPrintServer configuration. These steps can also be followed to overwrite configurations on other xPrintServer units. The configuration filename can include alphanumeric and special characters with the Note: exclusion of the following: “\|/*?”<>:”...

  • Page 57: Proxy Server Configuration

    The Admin user may utilize these directions to manage the outbound internet requests made through a proxy server. User authentication may be enabled as a prerequisite to processing any requests. Once configured and enabled, all data request for Lantronix Web Services will be redirected to the configured Proxy Server.

  • Page 58: Testing Proxy Server Connectivity

    9. Click Save. Testing Proxy Server Connectivity Logging In) as Admin user. 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see 2. Click the Admin tab to access the Admin menu. A list of all available Admin user Figure 4-10). configuration options appears to the left of the screen (see 3.

  • Page 59: 5: Updating Firmware

    The Admin user may use one of two methods to update firmware through the Admin > Firmware page. Clicking one of the two buttons allows firmware to be uploaded directly from the Lantronix Web services website or through a USB flash drive.

  • Page 60: Updating Firmware Via A Local Usb Port

    (see 5. Click the Firmware link on the left side of the page. The firmware you are currently running will display. The firmware version is also visible beside the xPrintServer logo on top of all Note: xPrintServer pages.

  • Page 61: 6: Technical Specifications

    Silver plastic case. Case SNMP Protocols Supported JetDirect (AppSocket) HTTP (HTML/browser-based) Management AirPrint System Software Zeroconf Microsoft Internet Explorer, Version 8 and 9 Firefox Version 7 Safari Version 5 Chrome Version 16 (1) Status LED LEDs (2) Ethernet LEDs xPrintServer User Guide...

  • Page 62: A: Technical Support

    This chapter provides directions and contact information for getting live technical support for your xPrintServer device. The xPrintServer user interface provides an easy way for you to directly send helpful diagnostic information to Lantronix. Calling Technical Support after they have received this information will help them better and more quickly assist you.

  • Page 63: B: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Some of the errors encountered setting up or using the xPrintServer are addressed in this appendix. When troubleshooting, always ensure that the physical connections (power cable, network cable) are secure. When troubleshooting the following problems, make sure that xPrintServer is powered up and connected to a good network connection.

  • Page 64: C: Compliance

    167 Technology Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 USA Tel: 800-526-8766 Tel: 949-453-3990 Fax: 949-450-7249 Product Name Model: xPrintServer Conforms to the following standards or other normative documents: Emissions FCC Part 15 Class B, VCCI Class B, EN 55022, CISPR22, ICES-003 Safety Agency...

  • Page 65: Rohs Notice

    C: Compliance RoHS Notice All Lantronix products in the following families are China RoHS-compliant and free of the following hazardous substances and elements: • • • Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hg) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) • • • Cadmium (Cd) Hexavalent Chromium (Cr (VI))

  • Page 66: D: Warranty

    Warranty For details on the Lantronix warranty, go to our web site at http://www.lantronix.com/support/warranty/index.html. xPrintServer User Guide...

  • Page 67: Index

    Delete a Printer, 40 Delete All P rinters, 37 Key Features, 7 Deleting a Printer IP Address, 45 DHCP, 8, 11 Diagnostic Log, 49 Diagnostic Support, 62 LED, 7, 11 LEDs, 10, 61 Dim, 11 Links, 20 Dimensions, 61 xPrintServer User Guide...
  • Page 68 Real Time Clock, 38 Upgrade Firmware, 60 Relative Humidity, 61 USB Port, 61 Remote Authentication Login, 18 User, 30 Rename xPrintServer, 47 User Administration, 28 Renaming xPrintServer, 47 Reset Button, 48 Resetting, 48 View Print Jobs, 46 Restarting Unit, 49...
  • Page 69 Index Warranty, 66 xPrintServer, 7, 8, 11, 13, 39, 64 Weight, 61 xPrintServer User Guide...

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