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IOGear GPSU21 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation Guide Installation 1-port USB 2.0 Print Server GPSU21...
  • Page 3 Welcome Thank you for purchasing this 1-port USB 2.0 Print Server that allows any networked computer to share a USB printer. It complies with USB 2.0 specifications (and is backward compatible with USB 1.1), and provides an auto-sensing Ethernet port that works with either 10Base-T or 100Base-T networks. This unit also supports multiple protocols and multiple operating systems, and it integrates Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) to allow users to print from anywhere using the internet.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Package Contents Setup Internet Printing – Windows Vista Features Technical Support System Requirements Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Hardware Installation CE Statement Software Installation – Windows XP Limited Warranty Software Installation – Windows Vista Contact Software Installation - Mac Setup Internet Printing –...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Package Contents This package should contain: 1 USB 2.0 Print Server 1 CAT5 Patch Cable 1 Power Adapter 1 Installation CD 1 User Manual 1 Warranty/Registration Card * If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer.

  • Page 6: Features

    Features • Easily connects your USB printer to a network • Allows multiple computers to share one USB printer on the network • Print from any computer on your network or from across the Internet • Supports DHCP Client and multiple network protocols •...

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    System Requirements This USB 2.0 Print Server supports: • Windows 2000/XP/2003 • W indows Vista 32 / 64-bit OS • Mac OS 9.22 or later • Unix/Linux • Printer with a USB connection...

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Connect a USB cable from the printer to the Connect the other end of the ethernet cable to the network. It can be plugged into a USB port on the print server. router, ethernet switch/hub, or bridge. Connect one end of the ethernet patch cable to the ethernet port on the print server.

  • Page 9: Software Installation – Windows Xp

    Software Installation – Windows XP Important Note: Please make sure your printer driver is properly installed on your system before installing the software for print server. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM of your computer. The setup utility will launch automatically.
  • Page 10 A wizard will guide you through the entire process for Windows XP computers. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 11 The wizard will scan your network for the print server and display and results in the list. If no server is found, disable all firewall software and any extra network cards (such as a wireless adapter) on your computer except the one that connects to the network the print server is on, then click Refresh to search again.
  • Page 12 Changing the network settings of the print server to a fixed IP address is not necessary but will provide more performance stability, especially in the event of a power outage. It can also be useful if you are setting up IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) to print over the Internet.
  • Page 13 Here you can specify the network settings the print server will use. If you will be printing from the Internet, it is important that the Gateway IP Address is set to the IP of your router. Please visit your router’s user manual for more details.
  • Page 14 All existing printers installed on your computer will show up in this list. Select the model that is now attached to the print server and click Next to continue. If the printer you are setting up does not show up in the list, click Add New Printer and install your printer’s drivers as needed.
  • Page 15 If you get the following message, the print A summary screen will show the name of the server’s IP settings are not set up correctly printer to be modified and the IP of the print for your network. Click Back until you see server which will be used.
  • Page 16 Setup of your print server is now complete. Setup of your print server is now complete. Click Finish to close the wizard. Click Finish to close the wizard.

  • Page 17: Software Installation – Windows Vista

    Software Installation – Windows Vista Important Note: Please make sure your printer driver is properly installed on your system before installing the software for print server. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM of your computer. The setup utility will launch automatically.
  • Page 18 The installation wizard will install the files The installation wizard will take you through to the designated folder, but you may also the installation process for Windows Vista change the destination folder of your choice. computers. Click Next to continue. Otherwise, click Next to continue.
  • Page 19 The print server setup wizard will then guide you through the entire process on Windows Vista computers. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 20 The wizard will scan your network for the print server and display and results in the list. If no server is found, disable all firewall software and any extra network cards (such as a wireless adapter) on your computer except the one that connects to the network the print server is on, then click Refresh to search again.
  • Page 21 Changing the network settings of the print server to a fixed IP address is not necessary but will provide more performance stability, especially in the event of a power outage. It can also be useful if you are setting up IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) to print over the Internet.
  • Page 22 Here you can specify the network settings the print server will use. If you will be printing from the Internet, it is important that the Gateway IP Address is set to the IP of your router. Please visit your router’s user manual for more details.
  • Page 23 Review the settings you have entered carefully and click Next to confirm that they are correct and save them to the print server.
  • Page 24 All existing printers installed on your computer will show up in this list. Select the model that is now attached to the print server and click Next to continue. If the printer you are setting up does not show up in the list, click Add New Printer and install your printer’s driver as needed.
  • Page 25 A summary screen will show the name of printer to be modified and the IP of the print server which will be used. If this information is correct, click Next to continue.
  • Page 26 Setup of your print server is now completed. Click Finish to close the wizard.

  • Page 27: Software Installation - Mac

    Software Installation - Mac Software Installation - Mac No software from the Setup CD is needed on At the top of the Printer Browser, click the Macintosh systems. Simply open the Print icon for IP printer. and Fax settings from your System Preferences window.
  • Page 28 Select the LPD protocol, then type in the IP address of the print server. Type “lp1” with lowercase letters for the name of the Queue. Name the new printer and select the model below. Click Add when you are finished, and you are ready to print.

  • Page 29: Setup Internet Printing – Windows Xp

    Setup Internet Printing – Windows XP Software Installation - IPP To print from a remote location, you will first Click Next when the Add Printer Wizard need to make sure port 631 is forwarded appears. through your router’s firewall to the print server.
  • Page 30 Select the option to connect to a printer on Select the option for a network printer, then the internet, and type in the full IPP address click Next. as shown. You must use the external, or WAN, IP address of your router if the print server is behind one.
  • Page 31 The wizard will ask you to choose the model Click Finish to complete the wizard and of your printer. Click OK when you have begin printing to your home or office printer chosen the appropriate driver. from anywhere in the world.

  • Page 32: Setup Internet Printing – Windows Vista

    Setup Internet Printing – Windows Vista Click on Add a network, wireless or Click on the Vista logo, select Control Panel, Bluetooth printer to continue. then double click on Printers. Click on Add a printer to continue.
  • Page 33 Since we are setting up a new IPP connection, Select the option Add a printer using a click on The printer that I want isn’t listed TCP/IP address or hostname, then click on Next to continue. to continue.
  • Page 34 From the Device type drop down menu, select TCP/IP Device from the list. For the Hostname or IP address, please put in “http://(router ip):631/lp1”. The router IP address is the WAN IP address on your router, please refer to the user manual of your router for detail information.
  • Page 35 If you get the following message, please select the correct network card from the Standard drop down menu. If you are connecting through standard RJ-45 Ethernet connection, then select Generic Network Card. Otherwise, please make sure to select the correct device type then click on Next to continue.
  • Page 36 If you had installed the driver for your printer, then select the manufacturer of your printer from the Manufacturer list and select the correct model from the Printers list. Click on Next to continue. If you have not installed the driver for your printer, click on Have Disk…, insert the driver CD that comes with your printer into your computer, then follow the on screen...
  • Page 37 If you already have the driver installed, then You can choose to change the printer name select the option Use the driver that is cur- here if you like to, or you may leave it as the rently installed (recommended) and click on default name as displayed in the text box.
  • Page 38 You can choose to print a test page by click- ing on the Print a test page to verify the connection is established correctly. After a test page is printed, then click on Finish to complete the setup.

  • Page 39: Technical Support

    Technical Support If you need technical support, please check out our IOGEAR Tech Info Library (TIL) at http://www.iogear.com/support for the latest tips, tricks, and troubleshooting. The TIL is designed to provide you with the latest technical information about our products. Most of the answers to your questions can be found here, so please try it out before contacting technical support.

  • Page 40: Federal Communications Commission

    Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 15.21 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for com- pliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 41 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: this device may not cause interference and this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
  • Page 42 CE Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC.

  • Page 43: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.

  • Page 44: Contact

    Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc. Macintosh, G3/G4 and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IOGEAR makes no warranty of any kind with regards to the information presented in this document. All information furnished here is for informational purpose only and is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 48 About Us About Us IOGEAR offers connectivity solutions that are innovative, fun, and stylish, helping people enjoy daily life using our high technology products. GREEN IOGEAR is an environmentally conscious company that emphasizes the importance of conserving natural resources. The use of our technology solutions helps reduce electronic waste.

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