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  • Page 1 Micronet Faster and Easier Networks User Manual Multi-Function Print Server Model No.: SP781 http://www.micronet.info...

  • Page 2: Fcc Compliance Statement

    COPYRIGHT Copyright ©2006/2007 by this company. 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 this company.
  • Page 3 DISCLAIMER This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents INTRODUCTION ................8 ............... 9 RODUCT ACKAGE ............9 OW TO USE THIS MANUAL 1.2.1 MFP Server Mode............... 10 1.2.2 Print Server Mode: ............. 10 MFP SERVER INSTALLATION IN WINDOWS 2000/XP..12 ........12 ARDWARE NSTALLATION ROCEDURE ........13 OFTWARE NSTALLATION ROCEDURE...
  • Page 5 MFP S ............... 37 ERVER ................41 AVORITE ..............42 ONNECT ................45 UICK ETUP ................ 47 PTION ETTINGS 4.5.1 General Setting ..............47 4.5.2 Search for MFP Server ............48 MFP ADMIN ..................49 MFP S ............50 EARCHING ERVER MFP S ..............
  • Page 6 6.3.3 TCP/IP ................65 ................66 ETUP IZARD 6.4.1 System ................. 66 6.4.2 TCP/IP ................67 ................68 YSTEM OOLS 6.5.1 Load Default ............... 68 6.5.2 Upgrade Firmware from Browser........69 LPR PRINTING ................70 RAW PRINTING ................77 IPP PRINTING ................. 85 ................
  • Page 7 11.2 TCP/IP S ............106 NABLE UPPORT 11.3 MFP S ’ IP A ........... 106 ETUP ERVER DDRESS 11.3.1 DHCP ................107 11.3.2 BOOTP ................107 11.4 IP A ............109 ERIFY DDRESS 11.5 LPD P ....110 ONFIGURE EMOTE RINTING ON THE INSTALLATION IN MAC OS ...........113 TROUBLESHOOTING ..............117...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing and using Micronet MFP server. This MFP server allows your Multi-function, all-in-one printer (called for short: MFP) or printer to become a shared device on the network. There are many technical breakthroughs on the product design. Unlike traditional print servers, it communicates with MFP and printer as if it is connected directly to your computer.

  • Page 9: Product Package

    1.1 Product Package This package contains the following components: One MFP Server One Quick Installation Guide One Utility/Manual CD One Power Adapter 1.2 How to use this manual This MFP Server supports dual functionalities: MFP Server Mode and Print Server Mode at the same time. Users can choose one of the modes to share MFP or Printer functions through the MFP Server.

  • Page 10: Mfp Server Mode

    1.2.1 MFP Server Mode MFP server mode supports Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP1 or above. Due to Windows XP SP1 has bug on USB interface. We strongly suggest updating the system to Windows XP SP2 before install this MFP server. Under this mode, the MFP Server shares MFP/printer through a virtual USB port as if the device is connected directly to your computer.
  • Page 11 NT/2000/XP/2003, Unix, Linux and MAC OS 9.x above. For the detailed applications, please refer to the following chapters. Chapter 7: LPR Printing Chapter 8: RAW Printing Chapter 9: IPP Printing Chapter 10: MFP Server Installation in Windows 98SE/ME/NT Chapter 11: Unix System Network Chapter 12: MFP Server Installation in MAC OS...

  • Page 12: Mfp Server Installation In Windows 2000/Xp

    2. MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP Before you start, you should have: One computer with Windows 2000 SP4 above, Windows XP SP1 or above One MFP or printer with USB port and an installation CD One Category 5 Ethernet Cable One USB Cable 2.1 Hardware Installation Procedure 1.

  • Page 13: Software Installation Procedure

    powered on. When the Status LED is unlighted, the MFP Server is ready. Note: 1. You must use the power adapter shipped along with the MFP Server, do NOT use any other power adapter from other sources. 2. To prevent the compatibility problem between MFP Server and a few MFP or printer, it is recommended that you power on the MFP Server before the MFP or printer.
  • Page 14 1. Insert the CD shipped along with the MFP Server into your CD drive. The Autorun.exe program should be executed automatically. If not, run Autorun.exe manually from CD drive’s root directory 2. The following screen will be displayed. Click “MFP Server Installation”.
  • Page 15 4. 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.
  • Page 16 5. The system starts installing the MFP Server Utilities. 6. The MFP Server is installing the MFP Server utilities. When you find the following screen, please click “Continue Anyway”.
  • Page 17 7. The “MFP Server Configuration” screen is displayed. If you want to configure the 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 MFP Server Configuration. 8.
  • Page 18 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 “1234.” 10. Set the “Alias Name” and the “MFP Server Description” to the MFP Server here.
  • Page 19 Note: You can define the location or other information of the MFP Server for easy to find the MFP by filling “MFP Server Description”. 11. Please set the network settings for the MFP Server manually. By default, the network settings are as follows. IP Address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 You can use DHCP if any DHCP server is available on the...
  • Page 20 IP and key in the setting in this field. Click “Next“ to continue the process. Note: The MFP Server IP Address should be in the same network segment with the connected computer. If the network setting is incorrect, a message will be prompted to remind you after you click “Next”.
  • Page 21 13. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. Note: If the Windows XP Firewall in your system has been enabled, the MFP Server will automatically open ports for the MFP Server programs smoothly run in your system. It will not cause abnormal behaviors or unsafe on your system.
  • Page 22 14. Choose if you want to run the “MFP Manager” utility automatically when Windows starts. It is recommended to enable the setting.

  • Page 23: 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. MFP Admin –...

  • Page 24: Install The Mfp Drivers/Utilities

    2.4 Install the MFP Drivers/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 25: 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 26 1. Select the MFP that you wan 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. If the system can’t find the MFP driver, please insert the installation CD of the MFP and designated to find drivers in the CD.
  • Page 27 the MFP and designated to find drivers in the CD. 3. After you have completed the MFP installation, you will see the MFP is added to the “Printers and Faxes” in Windows.

  • Page 28: Mfp Has Been Installed

    2.4.2 MFP has been installed 1. To bundle the MFP drivers/utilities that you have installed to the MFP Server, please follow the steps below. Select the MFP that you wan to install in the “MFP Server List” and click “Connect” button. 2.
  • Page 29 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 installed. If the system can’t find the MFP driver, please insert the installation CD of the MFP and designated to find drivers in the CD.

  • Page 31: Using The Mfp

    3. Using the MFP After the installation, there is a virtual USB at the task bar. You can use the multi-function printer just like it is installed in the computer directly. If you have finished using the multi-function printer, please click Disconnect to release the device to other users, otherwise, users can not use the printer.

  • Page 32: Share Print

    3.1 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 33: Share Scan

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

  • Page 34: Share Card Reader

    3.3 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 35: Fax A File

    3.4 Fax a File If the MFP supports fax function, you can fax files from your computer to the fax number 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 3. The “Send Fax” screen is popped up, please configure the file and enter the fax number. Click “Send Fax” to fax the file.

  • Page 37: Mfp Manager

    4. MFP Manager 4.1 MFP Server List The “MFP Manager” can automatically find the MFP server on 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 port.
  • Page 38 Hereunder explain the function in MFP Manager MFP Server List 1. The MFP Server List will list all the MFP Servers within the network. You can find the information of the MFP Servers including MFP Server Name, MAC ID, IP Addres and the device that is connected to the MFP Server.
  • Page 39 MFP Information Status – It displays the status of the MFP including Connected, Idle and Busy. When the status is “Connected”, it indicates that the MFP is connected to your computer. When the status is “Idle”, it indicates that the MFP is not being used. When the status is “Busy”, it indicates that other user is using the MFP to scan, print, or etc.
  • Page 40 Auto Release when idle time is over xx minutes (5-255) -- To avoid you occupy the MFP overtime; you can setup auto release function. It is used to automatically disconnect the current connection after the MFP is idle for a specified period of time. By default, it is never released.

  • Page 41: My Favorite

    4.2 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 4.4 to know more about the quick setup functions.

  • Page 42: Auto Connect List

    4.3 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 43 2. The MFP Servers within the network will be displayed in the following screen. Select the MFP Server you would like to add to the list.
  • Page 44 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 45: Quick Setup

    4.4 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 here easily.
  • Page 46 Status -- The current status of the MFP will be displayed here. “Connected” indicates that the MFP is connected to your computer. “Busy” indicates the MFP is being used. “Idle” indicates that the MFP is free to use by any users. At this moment, you can click the “Connect”...

  • Page 47: Option Settings

    4.5 Option Settings 4.5.1 General Setting Run MFP Manager when Windows starts -- Execute the “MFP Manager” when Windows starts every time. By default, it is enabled. Minimized when start MFP Manager -- Minimized the “MFP Manager” to an icon in the system tray when you start the “MFP Manager”.

  • Page 48: Search For Mfp Server

    Your Contract Information -- Enter your contact information here. When you connect to the MFP, your contact information will be displayed in the right margin of the “MFP Manager“ for other users to contact you. 4.5.2 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.

  • Page 49: Mfp Admin

    5. MFP Admin 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. It 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 50: Searching Mfp Server

    5.1 Searching MFP Server Every time when you run the “MFP Admin” 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 51: Status Of Mfp Server

    5.2 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 52: Setup The Mfp Server

    5.3 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 53: General Configuration

    5.4 General Configuration Double Click “General” icon and the General configuration window will pop-up. You can see basic MFP Server information in this page and 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 “MFP Admin”...

  • Page 54: Tcp/Ip Configuration

    5.5 TCP/IP Configuration Double Click “TCP/IP” icon and the TCP/IP configuration window will pop-up. This device supports DHSP server/client and fixed IP. Select the one which is suitable for your network. 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”.
  • Page 55 IP Address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Auto IP – The IP Address information of the MFP Server obtained from DHCP Server will be displayed in the address field. If no DHCP Server is present, you have to assign the information manually. Static IP –...
  • Page 56 1. Auto – The MFP Server will detect DHCP server within the network automatically. If the DHCP server doesn’t exist, the MFP Server will turn on his own DHCP server and assign IP Address to client. Fill in the “Starting Address”, “Range”, “Subnet Mask”, “Gateway”...

  • Page 57: System Configuration

    5.6 System Configuration Double Click “System” icon and the System configuration window will pop-up. In this page, you can see all available printing protocols and upgrade the new firmware for this MFP Server. Upgrade Firmware: You can use this “Upgrade Firmware” tool to update the newest firmware of the MFP Server.
  • Page 58 the IP Address settings of the MFP Server are in the same network as your computer. Load Default: If you want to reset the MFP Server to default factory settings, please click “Load Default”.

  • Page 59: Mfp Server Management

    5.7 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 60: Report

    5.8 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 61: Web Management

    6. Web Management 6.1 Introduction 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 62: Login

    6.2 Login You may use any Web Browser to review the status or configure the settings of the MFP Server. After entering the IP address of the MFP Server, a login page display. You have to enter correct “User Name” and “Password” before going to the Web Management pages.

  • Page 63: Device Setup

    6.3 Device Setup 6.3.1 System System Information includes Device Name, MFP Server Name, Model Type, Firmware Version, MAC Address, and the protocols enabled status, etc.

  • Page 64: Printer

    6.3.2 Printer 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”...

  • Page 65: Tcp/Ip

    6.3.3 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 66: Setup Wizard

    6.4 Setup Wizard 6.4.1 System You can change the MFP Server name and password of the MFP Server from here. MFP Server Name identifies the MFP Server when you are searching for the MFP Server by the “MFP Admin” utilities. Password, enter the password you want to change to the MFP Server.

  • Page 67: Tcp/Ip

    6.4.2 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 68: System Tools

    6.5 System Tools 6.5.1 Load Default You can use this page to restore the factory default settings. All of your previous setup will be cleared.

  • Page 69: Upgrade Firmware From Browser

    6.5.2 Upgrade Firmware 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 70: Lpr Printing

    7. LPR Printing LPR Printing (Line Printer Remote technology) allows users to connect to MFPs or printers via TCP/IP for printing sharing. The computer with Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 operating system can use the protocol to share printing on the network. MFP Server can support LPR printing by default.
  • Page 71 3. Select “Local Printer attached to this computer” and click “Next”. 4. Choose “Create a new port” and “Standard TCP/IP Port”. Click “Next”.
  • Page 72 5. 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”. 6. Enter the IP Address of the MFP Server in the “Printer Name or IP Address”.
  • Page 73 7. Select “Custom” and click “Settings”. When you have finished the settings at step 8, click “Next” to continue. 8. Select “LPR” and enter “lpt1” in the “Queue Name”, click “OK”. By default the queue name of the MFP Server is “lpt1”.
  • Page 74 9. Click “Finish”.
  • Page 75 10. 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. 11.
  • Page 76 12. You have added the network printer to the PC successfully. The information of the printer is displayed in the windows. Click “Finish”.

  • Page 77: Raw Printing

    8. 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 78 4. Select “Local Printer attached to this computer” and click “Next”. 5. Choose “Create a new port” and “Standard TCP/IP Port”. Click “Next”.
  • Page 79 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 80 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 81 9. Select “RAW” and enter “lpt1” in the “Queue Name”, click “OK”. By default the queue name of the MFP Server is “lpt1”.
  • Page 82 10. Click “Finish”.
  • Page 83 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.
  • Page 84 12. Choose to set the print whether as a default printer or not. Click “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 85: Ipp Printing

    9. IPP Printing 9.1 Introduction 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 86: Client Side

    9.2.2 Client Side You only need to perform Window’s standard Add New Printer procedure. 1. Click “Start”, choose “Settings” and select “Printers and Faxes”. 2. Click “Add a Printer”. 3. The “Add Printer Wizard” is displayed. Click “Next”.
  • Page 87 4. Select “A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer”. Click “Next”. 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.
  • Page 88 6. 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 89 7. Choose to set the print whether as a default printer or not. Click “Next”.
  • Page 90 8. You have added the network printer to the PC successfully. The information of the printer is displayed in the windows. Click “Finish”.

  • Page 91: Installation In Windows 98Se/ Me/Nt

    10. 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, Unix/Linux and MAC OS. The IPP and RAW printing protocols can be used in Windows 2000/XP/2003.

  • Page 92: Procedure

    10.1 Procedure The following are the installation steps in Windows 98SE. To install MFP Server in Windows Me/NT, the procedures are similar. Insert the CD shipped along with the MFP server into your CD-ROM drive. The Autorun.exe program should be executed automatically.
  • Page 93 3. The message is prompted to remind you that the MFP Server will only support print sharing function since the operation system of your computer is Windows 98SE/Me/NT. Click “OK”. 4. The “MFP Server Utilities - InstallShield Wizard” will be displayed.
  • Page 94 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. 6. The MFP Server Utilities are being installed.
  • Page 95 7. The “Configuration” screen is displayed. If you want to configure the 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.
  • Page 96 9. Set the “Alias Name” and the MFP Server here. Click on “Next”.
  • Page 97 10. Setup the IP address of the MFP Server and click “Next”. 11. The settings are finished click “Finish” to apply new settings.
  • Page 98 12. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

  • Page 99: Server Utilities

    10.2 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 Configuration –...

  • Page 100: Network Port Setup

    10.3 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 101: Add Printer

    10.4 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 102 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 103 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 104 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 105: Unix System Network

    11. UNIX System Network 11.1 Introduction The MFP Server is available for TCP/IP printing by Unix LPD (Line Printer Daemon) protocol. The LPD protocol originated with Unix release is based on the BSD version of Unix and supported under most versions of Unix. This chapter explains how to configure the MFP Server for TCP/IP operation, and how to modify configuration files on your Unix system to allow printing to the MFP Server.

  • Page 106: Enable Tcp/Ip Support

    11.2 Enable TCP/IP Support The default configuration of the MFP Server is with TCP/IP support enabled. Anyway, you can configure the MFP Server to enable TCP/IP support using the configuration program. 11.3 Setup MFP Server’s IP Address The MFP Server must have a unique IP address in order to be recognized by the network.

  • Page 107: Dhcp

    11.3.1 DHCP There are many Unix systems that support DHCP protocol, and the procedures to configure the DHCP server database are different. Please refer to the manual of Unix 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 108 superuser (root). Perform the following steps to add address entries, 1. Optionally, assign a name corresponding to the MFP Server’s IP address. You can add this address to the /etc/hosts file, by adding a line such as: 203.66.191.12 pserver 2. Add an entry to the host’s /etc/bootptab file, similar to the following: hostname:\ :ht=1:\...

  • Page 109: Verify The Ip Address

    Node ID: 0000B4010101 (this implies Ethernet address is 0000B4010101), IP address: 203.66.191.12 The entry for this MFP Server in the /etc/bootptab file should be: MF010101:\ :ht=1:\ :ha=0000B4010101:\ :ip=203.66.191.12: 11.4 Verify The IP Address To verify your MFP Server is responding to the newly assigned IP address using a PING command: ping ip-address...

  • Page 110: Configure Remote Lpd Printing On The Host

    11.5 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host The procedure you use to configure your Unix host(s) to allow printing to your network remote MFP Server varies between different varieties of Unix. The procedure below can be used for Unix variants that are related to BSD Unix, such as SunOS or Linux.
  • Page 111 203.66.191.186 pserver 2. Create a spool directory for the printer in the same directory where spool directories are normally kept on the machine, such as /var/spool or /var/spool/lpd: mkdir /var/spool/lpd/pserverd 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=:\...
  • Page 112 The rm= entry should correspond to the IP address you have assigned to the MFP Server. You can also use a host name if you have assigned one in the /etc/hosts file. The sd= entry should correspond to the spool directory you created in the previous step.

  • Page 113: Installation In Mac Os

    12. Installation in MAC OS LPR Printing (Line Printer Remote technology) allows Macintosh computers to connect to MFPs or printers via TCP/IP. LPR Printing can be set up on any Macintosh with version 9.x above. To enable LPR Printing in Macintosh, please follow the procedures below.
  • Page 114 3. From the “Print & Fax” screen, click “Set Up Printers…”. 4. Click “Add” to add the new MFP Server through TCP/IP.
  • Page 115 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 116 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 117: Troubleshooting

    13. Troubleshooting 1. 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. Check if the LAN and Ready LEDs are turned on. Check if the IP Address of the MFP Server is in the network segment as your computer.
  • Page 118 2. Select “Static IP” and enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask as your computer. Click “Save”. 3. Reboot the MFP Server. Note: Set a static IP Address to MFP Server is recommended since DHCP assignment may dramatically change the IP Address for MFP Server.
  • Page 119 4. 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. Check if the MFP you are using is in the “Compatibility List” in Appendix.
  • Page 120 Disable “Bi-Directional Support”. Please follow the steps below. 1. Right click the printer from “Printer and Faxes” in the Windows. 2. Select “Properties” and select “Ports”. 3. Uncheck the “Enable bidirectional support “. Check if the MFP you are using is in the “Compatibility List” in Appendix or contact your dealer.

  • Page 121: Appendix: Mfp Server Compatibility List

    Appendix: MFP Server Compatibility List The compatibility information is the first released in June 2006. For the latest information, please contact with your dealer. Brand Name Windows 2000 & XP Card MFP Model Print Scan Reader EPSON CX1500 CX3700 CX4700 PHOTO 4990 Scanner RX430...
  • Page 122 Brand Name Windows 2000 & XP Card MFP Model Print Scan Reader Laser Jet 1020 (GDI) PSC 1210 PSC 1350 PSC 1410 PSC 1510 PSC 1610 PSC 2210 PSC 2310 PSC 2355 PSC 2410 PSC 2510 PhotoSmart 2575 PhotoSmart 2610 PhotoSmart 2710 PhotoSmart 3110 PhotoSmart 3310...
  • Page 123 Brand Name Windows 2000 & XP Card MFP Model Print Scan Reader CANON MPC 190 PLXMA MP110 PLXMA MP130 PLXMA MP150 PLXMA MP170 PLXMA MP450 PLXMA MP700 PLXMA MP730 PLXMA MP780 Brother MFC-210C MFC-215C MFC-2820 MFC-420CN MFC-425CN MFC-3240C MFC-7420 MFC-7820N MFC-8840D Samsung SF-565P...

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