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Unpacking and Setup
This section provides unpacking and setup information for the
USB Print Server.
Unpacking
Open the shipping carton of the USB Printer Server and carefully unpack
its contents. The carton should contain the following items:
Main unit (LPV3-USB-TX1)
AC adapter
Power cord
USB A-to-B cable
Ethernet cable
Installation CD
Manual (this user's guide)
Warranty card
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local
reseller or retailer for replacement.
www.buffalotech.com/wireless
User Manual
USB Print Server
LPV3-USB-TX1
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Page 1: Unpacking And Setup
This section provides unpacking and setup information for the USB Print Server. Unpacking Open the shipping carton of the USB Printer Server and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the following items: Main unit (LPV3-USB-TX1) AC adapter Power cord USB A-to-B cable Ethernet cable Installation CD Manual (this user’s guide) - Page 2 Setup The setup of the USB Print Server is performed using the following steps: Connect the USB Print Server into the included AC Adapter power cord, and attach the power cord to a power outlet. Connect the included standard patch cable from the USB Print Server to a switch, hub, or router on your network.
- Page 3 Press the ‘Browse’ button if there is a specific location the manager should be installed to. Otherwise press the ‘Next’ button and accept the default installation location. The installation will continue and copy files to their necessary locations. When the installation is complete, press the ‘Finish’ button. Congratulations, the software has been successfully installed.
- Page 4 Using the Software Launch the software by finding the icon in the Start Menu. Press the ‘Start’ button, select ‘Programs’, select ‘BUFFALO’, select ‘LPV2 Manager’, and finally press the ‘LPV2 Manager’ icon. The LPV2 Manager will launch and search for the USB Print Server on the network.
- Page 5 Configure the USB Print Server by double-clicking on the corresponding Print Server. This will open the USB Print Server’s properties. The name of the USB Print Server can be changed by entering a new name in the ‘Server Name’ field. The Password and Port names can also be changed if desired.
- Page 6 To configure the protocol settings press the ‘Protocol Settings’ tab. The protocol options are TCP/IP, AppleTalk, NetBEUI, and SNMP. To configure a protocol, select it and press the ‘Properties’ button. TCP/IP Settings: Select the ‘Manual Setting’ option from the drop-down menu if a specific IP address is desired.
- Page 7 NOTE: It is recommended to use IP based printing for newer PC-only networks. If there are Macintoshes or older PC’s on the network, then please configure the appropriate AppleTalk and NetBEUI settings. AppleTalk Settings: If there are Macintosh computers on the network that wish to use the printer, then enter a ‘Rendezvous Service Name’...
- Page 8 To view information about the USB Print Server, press the ‘Information’ tab. This tab will display the current information about the USB Print Server. To reset the device or to restore the factory default settings, press the ‘Reset’ tab. Restart: Reboots the USB Print Server Set to Factory Default: Restores the factory default settings.
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Page 9: Installing The Printer
Installing the Printer Windows 2000 & XP *Macintosh Procedure on Page 22* Open the ‘Printers and Faxes’ folder. To do so, open the ‘Control Panel’ and then open the ‘Printers and Faxes’ folder. Double click on the ‘Add Printer’ icon. This will open the ‘Add Printer Wizard’. Press the ‘Next’... - Page 10 Select ‘Create a new port: Type of port:’. From the pull down list, select ‘Standard TCP/IP Port’. Press the ‘Next’ button. The ‘Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard’ will open. Press the ‘Next’ button. Enter the IP address of the USB Print Server into the field called ‘Printer Name or IP Address:’.
- Page 11 The ‘Additional Port Information Required’ window will appear. Select ‘Standard’ device type and select ‘Generic Network Card’ from the pull down menu. Press the ‘Next’ button when finished. A summary screen will appear. Press the ‘Finish’ button to continue setting up your USB Network Printer. The ‘Install Printer Software’...
- Page 12 The ‘Name Your Printer’ window will appear. Enter an appropriate name or leave the default ‘Printer name’ if desired. Also, select if the printer is to be the default printer or not. Press the ‘Next’ button when complete. The ‘Printer Sharing’ window will appear. Select ‘Do not share this printer’...
- Page 13 Windows 98 & ME Open the ‘Printers’ folder. To do so, open the ‘Control Panel’ and then open the ‘Printers’ folder. Double click on the ‘Add Printer’ icon. This will open the ‘Add Printer Wizard’. Press the ‘Next’ button. You will be prompted to select the type of printer to be installed. Select ‘Network printer’...
- Page 14 The ‘Browse’ dialog window will appear. Browse for the appropriate printer, select it, and press the ‘OK’ button. NOTE: If an error is displayed while browsing for the printer, then there is a network problem, or a problem with the ‘PortName’ set on Page 5.
- Page 15 The ‘Printer Name’ window will appear. Enter an appropriate name for the printer and press the ‘Finish’ button. The USB Network Printer is now installed. A test print can verify that the printer is installed correctly. Find the printer in the Printer’s folder, right click on its icon and select ‘Properties’.
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Page 16: Internet Printing Protocol (Ipp)
Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) allows a computer in a remote location to print to an installed printer at a home or office over the internet. Practical applications would include printing to a work printer from home, printing to a work printer on a business trip, etc. - Page 17 Select ‘A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer’. Press the ‘Next’ button. Select ‘Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network:’. In the ‘URL’ field, enter: http://IP_ADDRESS:631/PORTNAME (using the ‘Port’ name from Page 5).
- Page 18 The ‘Install Printer Software’ window will appear. Please select the proper printer from the list below, or refer to the printer manufacturer’s driver location. Once the proper printer driver has been selected, press the ‘Next’ button. NOTE: Press the ‘Have Disk’ button to install drivers from a CD-ROM or Floppy disk.
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Page 19: Macintosh Setup
Macintosh Setup Print Server Configuration Open the ‘System Preferences’ from the Apple menu and select ‘Network’. Set ‘Show’ to ‘Buit-in Ethernet’. Record the current settings; they will be needed later. Set ‘Configure’ to ‘Manually’. Enter 1.1.1.2 into the ‘IP Address’ field. Enter 255.255.255.0 into the ‘Subnet Mask’... - Page 20 The Configuration menu will appear. Enter an acceptable Print Server Name and Port. These can be left as default if desired. The Web- based Configuration system can be password protected by checking the ‘Change Password’ checkbox and entering and verifying a new password.
- Page 21 Press the ‘AppleTalk’ link on the left. Change the ‘Rendezvous Service Name’ to an appropriate name for the printer. Press the ‘Save’ button when configuration is complete. A message will appear recommending a reset. Press the ‘OK’ button. Finally, press the ‘Reset’...
- Page 22 Installing the Printer on your Macintosh Open the ‘System Preferences’ from the Apple menu and select ‘Print & Fax’. The ‘Print & Fax’ window will appear. Press the ‘Set Up Printers...’ button. The ‘Printer List’ will appear. A dialog box may appear stating “You have no printer available.”...
- Page 23 Press the ‘Printer Model’ pull down menu and select the proper hardware driver for the printer. The printer’s CD-ROM may be needed to install the proper drivers if they’re not already supplied. In this case, select the ‘Other...’ option and provide the location of the proper driver fi...
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Page 24: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications LAN Standards: IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX; IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Transmission Types: 100Mbps/10 Mbps; 100BASE-TX 4B/5B, MLT-3; 10BASE-T Manchester Coding Access Media: CSMA/CD Media Interface: RJ-45 USB Standard: USB1.1 USB Connector: USB A Connector (1) Network Protocols: NetBEUI; TCP/IP; Apple Talk; SNMP Electric Current: 5.0V Power Consumption:...