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Buffalo Buffalo Network USB Print Server LPV3-U2 manual

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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-U2) 1 AC adapter 1 Power cord 1 USB A-to-B cable 1 Ethernet cable 1 Installation CD 1 Manu[...]

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    2 Insert the included CD into a CD-ROM Drive. Run the setup.exe program found on the root of the CD. This can be done by browsing to the CD or by going to the ‘Start Menu’, selecting ‘Run...’ , and typing x:setup.exe (Where x is the drive letter of the CD-ROM Drive), then press the ‘ OK ’ button. The Install Shield Wizard for LPV3 Mana[...]

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    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,[...]

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    4 Using the Software Launch the software by finding the icon in the Start Menu. Press the ‘Start’ button, select ‘Programs’, select ‘BUFF ALO’, select ‘LPV3 Manager ’, and finally press the ‘ LPV3 Manager ’ icon. The LPV3 Manager will launch and search for the USB Print Server on the network. The LPV3 Manager will display the [...]

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    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. Record the name and port for later use. N[...]

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    6 T o configure the protocol settings press the ‘ Protocol Settings ’ tab. The protocol options are TCP/IP , AppleT alk, NetBEUI, and SNMP . T o 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. Otherw[...]

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    7 AppleT alk Settings: If there are Macintosh computers on the network that wish to use the printer , then enter a ‘ Rendezvous Service Name ’ in the field and press the ‘ OK ’ button. This name is the friendly name Mac users will see when installing their printer . NetBEUI Settings: If the printer is to be accessible via Network Neighborh[...]

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    8 T o view information about the USB Print Server , press the ‘ Information ’ tab. This tab will display the current information about the USB Print Server . T o 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 s[...]

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    9 Open the ‘Printers and Faxes’ folder . T o 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 ’ button. Select ‘ Local printer attached to this computer ’. Also, uncheck the ‘ Automatic[...]

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    1 0 Select ‘ Create a new port: T ype 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: ’. The Po[...]

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    1 1 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 Pri[...]

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    1 2 The ‘Name Y our 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 ’ and click the ‘ Ne[...]

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    1 3 Open the ‘Printers’ folder . T o 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. Y ou will be prompted to select the type of printer to be installed. Select ‘ Network printer ’ and p[...]

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    1 4 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 . T o remedy the problem, reset the Print Server to factory defaults by[...]

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    1 5 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 ’. The ‘Printe[...]

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    1 6 IPP requires a full time internet connection at the location where the printer is installed. Port 631 is the default port for IPP . The router on the network needs to pass port 631 through to the local IP address of the USB Print Server . Please see the documentation for the router to setup port forwarding properly . The ’Port’ name from Pa[...]

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    1 7 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/POR TNAME (using the ‘Port’ name from Page 5 ). Once complete, press the ‘ Next ’ button[...]

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    1 8 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. The ‘Default Printer ’ window will appear . Select if the printer is to be the default pri[...]

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    1 9 It is recommended that you connect the print server directly to your Apple computer using a cross over Ethernet Cable or connect the Apple computer and the print server to a hub or switch, to perform the initial configuration. The print server will attempt to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server if one is available, otherwise the print serv[...]

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    2 0 The Basic Settings menu will appear . Enter an acceptable Print Server Name. This can be left as default if desired. The W eb-based Configuration system can be password protected by entering and verifying a new password. Press the ‘Set’ button when configuration is complete. A message will appear stating that the print server is rebooting[...]

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    21 Rendezvous is enabled by default so if you are using this service in your network, the server will be discovered. If used, enter AppleT alk info, otherwise leave in default condition. After entering your settings, press the ‘Set’ button. For further information please click on the ‘?’ icon next to the area in question. Restore the TCP/IP[...]

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    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 “ Y ou have no printer available. ” In this cas[...]

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    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 le. Once the driver has been selected, p[...]

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    24 T echnical S uppor t Buf falo T echnology offers toll-free technical support 24 hours a day , 7 days a week for this product. Customers in the United States and Canada can obtain technical support using the following information: W eb: www .buf falotech.com E-mail: info@buf falotech.com T elephone: 866-752-6210 (USA & Canada only) FCC W arni[...]