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- Page 1 Wired / Wireless USB2.0 MFP Print Server FPS-1012N Quick Installation Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Content Getting Started ....................4 Package Content ....................5 Hardware Installation ..................6 Management Software Installation ..............7 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities ................17 Using the MFP ....................22 Share Printer and Fax ..................23 Share Scanner ....................24 An example: HP 5600 Series Utilities ............24 Windows XP Scanning Utility ..............25 Share Card Reader ..................26 Further Configuration ..................27... - Page 3 Thank you for purchasing and using our MFP print server. This FPS-1012N allows your Multi-function printer (called for short: MFP) or printer to become a shared device on the network. Unlike many print servers, it can communicate with MFP and printer as if it is connected directly to your computer. Because of the features, all users can share print, scan, fax and card reader functions through the network.
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Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Before you start, you should have: One computer with Windows 2000 SP4 above, Windows XP SP1 above, Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit) or Windows 7 One MFP or printer with USB port and an installation CD One Category 5 Ethernet Cable One USB Cable... -
Page 5: Package Content
Package Content 1 x FPS-1012N 1 x Quick Installation Guide 1 x User’s Manual and Utility CD 1 x Power Adapter 1 x Dipole Antenna (For FPS-1012N) If any of the above items are missing, please contact your dealer immediately. Note... -
Page 6: Hardware 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 your network. 3. Use a RJ-45 cable to connect the FPS-1012N to your LAN. -
Page 7: Management Software Installation
Management Software Installation This FPS-1012N management software can be run in Windows 2000 SP4, XP, Vista, Windows 7 or above. The following procedures are running in Windows XP, the procedures are similar for Windows 2000 and Windows Vista. Some MFP printers will ask the user connect MFP to the PC directly and install the printer driver, before MFP Server installation. - Page 8 3. The “PLANET MFP Server Utilities - InstallShiled Wizard” is displayed, click “Next”. 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...
- Page 9 5. The system starts installing the Utilities. 6. Setup is installing Drivers…...
- Page 10 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. Or you can select “No, I will configure the MFP Server later”...
- Page 11 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. Click “Next”.
- Page 12 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 13 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”...
- Page 14 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” window. Note...
- Page 15 14. The configurations are finished. Please click “Finish” to apply new settings. Only FPS-1012N shows the wireless mode, SSID, channel and secu- rity information. Note...
- Page 16 15. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to complete the installation. 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.
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Page 17: Install The Mfp Drivers/Utilities
Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities 1. When the installation is completed, the “MFP Server Control Manager” will pop up. It will automatically find the MFP Servers and the connected MFP and show it in the “MFP Server List”. To start installing the MFP Drivers/Utilities, please follow the steps below. - Page 18 3. The following message is displayed to warn you that you have to follow the installation instructions in the manual of the MFP. If the MFP is requiring you to connect the MFP to your computer directly, please click “Connect”. Some MFP requires users to install the drivers/utilities before connecting the MFP to your computer, please make sure you have followed the instructions of MFP.
- Page 19 5. Before creating the connection, you have to install two kinds of drivers: the drivers for MFP Server and the drivers for MFP. Please click “Next” to start the installation. 6. When you are installing the MFP Server Drivers, the following message will be displayed to notify you.
- Page 20 7. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” to auto install the “MFP Server Enhanced Controller” driver, and then click “Next”.
- Page 21 8. The driver will be installed automatically. Click “Finish” to complete this driver installation. 9. The following message is displayed to remind you that you are now installing the MFP Drivers. When you are sure that the MFP has been connected to MFP Server and the MFP driver CD is inserting to your CD-ROM completely, please click “Finish”.
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Page 22: Using The Mfp
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, fax and card reader functions provided on the MFP. If you have finished using the MFP, please click “Disconnect” to release the MFP from your PC. -
Page 23: Share Printer And Fax
Share Printer and Fax The MFP will be added to “Printers and Faxes” after the MFP is installed. When you have connected to the MFP by clicking “Connect” in the “MFP Server Control Manager”, the MFP Server will auto create the connection between the MFP and your computer and then you can print a document or send a fax just follows the same steps as usual. -
Page 24: Share Scanner
Share Scanner 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 5600 Series Utilities... -
Page 25: Windows Xp Scanning Utility
Windows XP Scanning Utility You can double click the scanner in “My Computer”, and then the WinXP scan utility will appear for service. -
Page 26: Share Card Reader
Share Card Reader When the MFP supports card reader function, you can reach the data of your memory card from the card reader through the MFP Server. -
Page 27: Further Configuration
Further Configuration If you want to set more detail settings of FPS-1012N, please refer to our manual and configure with configuration utility or your Web Browser. If you have any difficulty on resolving the problem while installing or using FPS-1012N, please feel... - Page 28 This page is intentionally left blank...