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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS C OPYRIGHT ........................................................................................................................................ 3 1.INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 4 P RODUCT O VERVIEW ..................[...]

8.UPGRADING PRINT SERVER .................................................................................................. 64 O VERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................ 64 U PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM PSA DMIN ...............................[...]

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1. Introduction Product Overview The external print servers enhanc e capability by letting you place your printers, plotters, or equality printers at convenient locations dire ctly on the Ethernet net work, and by increasing network printer performance and management. Network Management The print servers support the Simple Networ k Management Proto[...]

Components and Features Wireless Print server ˙ 1 Bi-direction parallel port (IEEE 1284) or USB 1.1 port (support USB2.0 full speed) ˙ POST (Power On Self Test) ˙ LED Lights Status: Yellow color, indicating Power/POST process WLAN Active: Green / Yellow color, indicati ng the strength of radio signal and data transmission. ˙ 1 CD for Netware, W[...]

Hardware Installation To install the print servers, you need to complete these steps: ˙ Confirm that your printer par allel(USB) port work well. ˙ Connect the print server to the network and printer(s) and plug in the print server. ˙ Create a configuration page from the print server. Follow these instructions to install the pr int servers, pleas[...]

Wireless Network Environment Infrastructure (AP) Mode Ad-hoc (PEER-to-PEER) Mode 7[...]

2 . P rint S erver I nstallation Preparation To meet users’ network printing needs in today’s heterogeneous and multiple protocol networking environments, the print server suppor ts industrial standard protocols, including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppleTalk. This means that the print server supports the most popular network operating system[...]

Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 NetWare 3.12, 4.x, 5.x private LAN as soon HP Web JetAdmin Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 NetWare 3.12, 4.x, 5.x Remote management of print server, include alert and consumables Print server solution for continual management of multiple printers- anywhere on your LAN Internet Printing Protocol Windows 98 SE Windows 2000/XP Printing[...]

3 .T he P SAdmin U tility for W indows-based The PSAdmin is a proprietary Windows based m anagement program that can assist you in configuring and managing your pr int server in NetWare environments. The program can be run from any Windows PC. Installing the PSAdmin To install PSAdmin, please follow the directions listed below . 1. Insert the Setup[...]

5. Click Wireless Setup Wizard and the following message appears. 11[...]

6. Click NEXT , the wizard will automatically disco ver the wireless print server. 7. Select the print server which you want to configure and press NEXT . 12[...]

8. Select YES if you want to change the configuration and press NEXT then the picture appears. Communication Type ： please choose Infrastructure , Ad-hoc or 802.11b Ad-hoc that meet your network environment. SSID ： Input the proper SSID of y our wireless network. The def ault value is <any> and it will connect with the AP which has the be[...]

10. Specify a fixed IP address or use dynamic IP address, then click NEXT . 11. In this page, you can confirm your setting value again. Click NEXT . 14[...]

12. Done. 15[...]

Using PSAdmin After PSAdmin is successfully installed, run the program by double-clicking the PSAdmin icon from “ Network Print Server ” program. The screen will then appear as follow picture. All print server(s) feature Novell NetWare function on the LAN will be displayed along with their respective device name, MAC Address, prin t server name[...]

2 Select “ Obtain an IP address from DHCP server ”. If there is a DHCP server on your network. This option allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server. This setting, by defaul t, is disabled. If you would like to manually specify an IP address to the device, please skip to the following step. 3 In t[...]

NetWare Wizard 1. Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent. 2. Click Wizard button just like a picture ＜ ＞ .and select NetWare Wizard , as follow picture. 3. Select the NetWare File Server to wh ich the print server device will be attached. 4. Type in a Print server. 5. Type in a Print Queue Names. Note: Each pri[...]

4. Click Properties in the tool bar and the following screen will appear, Properties button just like a picture ＜ ＞ , as follow picture. 5. Select NetWare and type in the Print server that created during PCONSOLE. 6. (Optional) In Bindery Settings , Select NetWare file serve r(s) that print server can do Bindery mode. 7. (Optional) In NDS Setti[...]

Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server: This option enables or disables the DHCP feature of the print server. When this option is enabled, the print server will obtain an IP addre ss automatically from the DHCP server on your LAN. The default value is “ Disable ”. Note : 1.Once this option is enabled, the followi ng IP address, Subnet Mask, Ga[...]

Upgrade Upgrade allows the user to upgr ade the print server device. In order to upgrade the unit please perform the steps as follows: 1. Click Upgrade button just like a picture ＜ ＞ , as shown as follow picture 2. S elect General Upgrade . Make sure that the upgrade file is located in the same directory as PSAdmin. Reset 1. Click Reset button [...]

Note : Configure the print speed in the Advanced label, must match the printer’s speed which connect to the print server. Undependabl e configuration will cause printer to abnormal printing. Multiple Print Queues Configuration To configure the print server to service mult iple print queues, please follow the instructions listed below: 1. Log into[...]

Procedure: 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and select Control Panel . 2. Double click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. Click Change or Remove Programs tab. 4. Select Network Print Monitor for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP and click Change/Remove button. 5. The un-installation wiz ard program will be launched. 6. Follow the directions on the screen [...]

4.I nternet P rinter C onnection and HP W eb J etAdmin IPP Overview Print server(s) support the Internet Printing Pr otocol (IPP). Using the appropriate software on your system, you can create an IPP print path from your system as Windows PC over the Internet. Note: For incoming print path requests, the network administrator have to configure the f[...]

6. In URL’s box, input print server’s IP address, for example, http://1 92.168.10.182/lp1. Then Click Next . ** One port should be the port name as lp1. ** Three ports should be the port name as lp1, lp2, and lp3. 7.It will check print server to connect to HP printer, if not, it will appear as follow picture. Then Click OK . 8. Select the appro[...]

9.If you want your Windows-based pr ograms to use this printer as the default printer, please select “ Yes ”, and Click Next . It will appear as follow picture 13. Click Finish button. 14. Done. HP Web JetAdmin Overview HP Web JetAdmin allows you to use a Web browse to revise, view, manage and diagnose devices connected to the print server or a[...]

Note: When installed on a supported host server, HP Web JetAdmin can be accessed from any client through a supported Web browser by browsing to the HP Web JetAdmin host. Installing HP Web JetAdmin Before installing the HP Web JetAdmin software, you must have domain administrator or root privileges: Download the installation files from HP Customer C[...]

Removing HP Web JetAdmin Utility To remove HP Web JetAdmin software from your web server, use the uninstall program provided with the software package. 28[...]

5. C onfiguration from E mbedded W eb S erver Overview The Print Server contains an embedded web server that can be accessed through a supported web browser on a LAN, for exampl e, IE 4.0, Netsc ape 4.0 or above is recommended. The embedded web server provides access to configuration and management pages for the print server and the connected perip[...]

System Status 1.Click Status , it then appears the sub-menu. 2.Click System , it then as shown in the following picture. Device Name: This option allows you to view device nam e of the print server. To correct the print server’s device name. System Contact: This option allows you to view contact name of the print server. To check the print server[...]

Printer Status 1.Click Status , it then appears the sub-menu. 2.Click Printer , it then as shown in the following picture. Manufacturer: This option allows you to view manufac turer of the printer. When the printer connected with the print server, it will be show in the manufacture box. Model Number: This option allows you to view model of the prin[...]

Mode: This option shows the wireless oper ation mode of your print server. AP’s MAC Address: This option shows the MAC address your wireless AP. SSID: The ESSID of your wireless network. Channel Number: Current channel number. Data Transmit Rate: Current transmit rate. WEP Encryption: The status of WEP encryption. TCP/IP Status 1.Click Status , i[...]

Use DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to view DHCP/ BOOTP status. If there is a DHCP/BOOTP server on your network, this option allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server. IP Address: This option allows you to view IP addr ess from the print server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requi reme[...]

General Settings: Print Server Name: This option allows you to view print server’s name would be configured by PSAdmin utility. Polling Time: This option allows you to view polli ng time from the print server. This function is search for NetWare Server by per time . NetWare NDS Setting: Use NDS Mode: Enable or Disable. Name of the NDS Tree. Name [...]

SNMP Communities: This option allows you to view SNMP communities from the print server. There are two communities that control message from the network management of the print server. SNMP Traps: This option allows you to view SNMP traps from the print server. AppleTalk Status 1.Click Status , it then appears the sub-menu. 2.Click AppleTalk , it t[...]

Data Format: This option allows you to view data format from the print server. If you are using a PostScript printer you can select ASCII , TBCP or BCP format from web configuration. Setup Menu Meanwhile, you have finished the IP address conf iguration with print se rver. You should use web browser to configure the print server. The setup menu of t[...]

System Contact: This option allows you to input contac t name of the print server. To check the print server’s contact name who in charge of this device. System Location: This option allows you to input Loc ation name of the print server. To confirm the print server’s location nam e where the print server is located in the office’s LAN. Passw[...]

Basic Settings: Mode: Infrastructure, Ad-hoc or 802.11b Ad-Hoc. Select SSID or Manually Enter SSID Below: You can use Site Survey to help you assign a SSID or input in manually. Channel: Specify a Channel number t hat meet your enviromemt. Data Transmit Rates: Choose the transmit rate of your wireless print server. WEP Settings: USE WEP: Disabled o[...]

TCP IP Status: 1. Click Setup , it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click TCP/IP , it then as shown in the following picture. DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to select DHCP/ BOOTP option. If there is a DHCP/BOOTP server on your network. This option allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server. IP Address[...]

Print Server Name: This option allows you to input pr int server name which configured by PSAdmin utility or PCOMSOLE program. Polling Time: The time interval in which the print server unit polls the file server for servicing of print queues. Logon Password: This option allows you to input encry pted password from the print server. The print server[...]

Installing Print Server on NetWare 4.x/5.x Due to its architecture and func tionality, the print server mu st work under NetWare 4.x/5.x NDS Bindery Emulation. When you in stall the NetWare file server for the first time, by default, the installation program will automatically set up the Bindery Emulation function for you by adding “SET BINDERY C[...]

Note: Please refer to NetWare’s Print Server /Services manuals for detailed PCONSOLE commands. SNMP Setup TCP/IP networks use a standar d management protocol called Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is widely used in t he industry as a solution for remote network management and monitoring of network ing devices. SNMP actually includ[...]

MIB Object Names Description system.sys Contact Indicates the network administrator's name. system.sys Name Indicates the print server's name for identification. system.sy sLocation Indicates the location of the print server. snmp.snmpEnableAuthenTraps Enables or disables the functi on of sending SNMP Authentication Failure trap message t[...]

Support HP WebJetAdmin: This option allows user determine to disable/enable the Support HP WebJetAdmin. SNMP Traps: Enable the function of sending SNMP Au thentication Failure trap message to the network administrator, if the co mmunity name within a SNMP request is not correct. AppleTalk Setup The print server can print jobs submitted fr om Macint[...]

4. Port Name: In this option, type a name for identification purpose or just leave it in default ( recommended ). Note: The default print server’s Chooser name is as shown as follows: < ATALK_PS > -xxxxxx-1 , where xxxxxx represent s the last six digits of the device’s Node ID. For example: ATALK_PS-40 EEED-1. You may also change the <[...]

6. Network Print Monitor Preparation The print server supports TCP/IP , IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols under Windows 95/98/Me. Please make sure that the fo llowing steps have been completed before proceeding with installation under Windows PC. Select A Desired Protocol TCP/IP  The TCP/IP Protocol must be installed. For further information, please[...]

TCP/IP Protocol Installation 1. Click Start , point to Settings and select Control Panel . 2. Double click the Network icon. 3. If the TCP/IP Protocol is not already installed, click Add . 4. Select Protocol and click Add . 5. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list. 6. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list. 7. Specify an IP a[...]

NetBEUI Protocol Installation 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and select Control Panel . 2. Double click the Network icon. 3. If the NetBEUI is not already installed, click Add . 4. Select Protocol and click Add . 5. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list. 6. Select NetBEUI from the Network Protocols box and follow the instructions on th[...]

9. Type in the Printer Name and click Next . 10. A message reading, “After your printer is in stalled, Windows can prin t a test page so you can confirm that the printer is set up properly.” Select No and click Finish . 11. Double-click the newly created Printer Name icon. 12. Select Printer and Properties . 13. Click Details tab and select Add[...]

 By default, the computer will first search for the print server(s) on the network by using the IPX/SPX protocol.  If the IPX/SPX protocol is inst alled, the print server will be displayed along with its Node ID, as shown in Node column. (The last 6 digits of the Node ID, located on the back of the print server unit) . Select one of the print[...]

1. Click Start , point to Settings , and select Control Panel . 2. Double click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. Click Add/Remove tab. 4. Select Network Print Monitor for Window s 95/98/Me and click Add/Remove button. 5. The un-installation wiz ard program will be launched. 6. Follow the directions on the screen to complete the un-installation proc[...]

DHCP, we strongly recommend you manually specify a fixed IP address to the print server. By default, the print server’s DHCP function is disabled. Windows NT LPR Port Printing Installation 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and select Printer . 2. Run Add Printer . 3. The Add Printer Wizard screen will appear, Select My Computer and click Next [...]

11. Select Shared . Type in a new Share Name or leave it in default and click Next . 12. A message reading, “After your printer is in stalled, Windows can prin t a test page so you can confirm that the printer is set up properly.”, Select Yes (Recommended) and click Finish . 13. Done. Windows 2000/XP Standard TCP/IP Port Printing Installation 1[...]

6. In the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard box as shown in t he following picture, Select Custom , Click Settings button, and click Next . 7. In the Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor box as shown in the following picture, select LPR form Protocol, type in a queue name, for example, lp1. 8. Click OK , and Next . 54[...]

Note: Please DO NOT type any other name than lp1 in this step. 9. Click Finish . 10. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type list and click Next . 11. Type in a new Printer name or leave it in default, and click Next button. 12. A message reading, “To confirm that the printer is installed properly, you can print a test page?[...]

UNIX Installation After the IP address is assigned, the Print Server is ready to be configured. For some popular UNIX systems, SCO OpenServer and UnixWare , Sun Solaris , IBM AIX , and Linux , we include the detailed installation procedures below. If you can’t find the installation procedure corresponding to your UNIX system, please refer to your[...]

After this step, the Remote Printer Configur ation appears. Answer the questions as follows: a. Do you want to install or remove printing (i/r/q) ? [q] : -----> i b. Do you wish to change the printer d escription file /etc/printcap (y/n) [n] ? ---------> y c. Enter information for remote printers or local printers accepting remote printing re[...]

4. Type “tftp < Print server‘s IP address>” For example: tftp 192.72.214.103 At the tftp prompt, type “ get config.txt ” to get the Print Server‘s configuration file. For example: tftp > get config.txt 5. Quit from tftp, and then use your editor to modify the “05 BoxIPAddress” field in the config.txt file from 0.0.0.0 to th[...]

4. Select Device . 5. Select Printer/Plotter . 6. Select Printer Spooling . 7. Select Add a Print Queue . 8. Select Remote . 9. Select Standard Process . 10. In the Queue Name option, type in a printer name. For example: printer-1 11. In the Host Name option, type in the IP address of the Print Server. Note: You can add the host name associated wit[...]

f. Click New button. g. Click Forward button. 60[...]

h. In the Name field, type a user-defined name, click Forward . i. In the Queue Type field, choose Networked UNIX . j. In the Server field, type the IP of print server k. In the Queue field, type a print server’s port nam e which connect to the printer. For example: lp1. l. Click Forward button. 61[...]

m. In the Printer field, choose Postscript Printer . n. Choose the model of printer and click Forward . o. Done. 62[...]

UnixWare 7 1. Login root . 2. Run CDE ( Common Desktop Environment ). 3. Open the subpanel under the SCO icon in the Front Panel . 4. Select SCO Admin . 5. Select Print Setup Manager from System Administration window. 6. Click LPD icon in the tool bar of Print Setup window. 7. In Name field, type a name for the printer for identification purpose. 8[...]

8.U pgrading P rint S erver Overview Upgrading print server will allow you to replace its firmware inside the print server while the newer software version of the pr int server is available from your local dealer. Depending on the different systems users might use, this c hapter is divided into several Sections, please refer to the following list f[...]

5. Done! Upgrading the print server from UNIX (Through TCP/IP) 1. Log in as root 2. Ensure binary file is located in your current working directory. 3. Type “ tftp <print server’s IP address> ”. 4. At tftp prompt, type “ get upgrade ”. 5. Change to binary mode. 6. At tftp prompt, type “ put mpsXX.bin ”. 7. Wait for the file tran[...]

5. Click Upgrade . 6. Done. 66[...]

9. T roubleshooting General Troubleshooting Overview The most common problems, which cause t he print server to perform improperly, are covered in this chapter. If a problem still exists after reading this chapter, please contact your dealer for technical support. LED Light Indicators The print server is equipped with seven LED light s to assist in[...]

are damaged. In addition, check the cable connec tion. If the pins are damaged, contact your dealer for a replacement connector. Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP Troubleshooting Multi-Segment LAN Environment Installation (through the Network Print Port) If your print server and Windows 95/98/Me/N T/2000/XP are located on two different segments, and your[...]

11. Repeat the Steps 8-12 fo r the other Ethernet adapter. 12. Restart the computer . 13. Done. Moving the print server to A New Segment If the print server is moved from one network s egment to another after t he initial installation, through the Network Print Port, the print server must be reconfigured on the original Windows NT server or on each[...]

9. Done! Moving Your Computer to A New Segment If you are using the print server through the Network Print Port on your NT or Windows 95/98/Me computer and your computer is going to be moved onto another segment, you have to reconfigure the print server on your com puter to use your print server. However, this situation is like moving the print ser[...]

B. The print server's IP address is duplicated or is as same as another computer's IP address on the network. If this is the case, please consult your netwo rk administrator to obtain an unused IP address for your print server. C. The print server is on one segment and your Windows NT server is on the other segment. (This troubleshooting [...]

5. Type "edit config.txt" to modify this configuration file. 6. In your editor, modify " BoxIPAddress " field from "0.0.0.0" to "192.72.214.100". Leave other options as default and do not change their values . When done, save this new file and quit from your editor. Please note, in this step you must specify [...]

Appendix: Diagnostic Mode If you had problems to setup your print server in your wireless network, please refer to the following steps: 1. Change the print server to diagnostic mode by switching the DIP switch to DIAG mode(the side near to power connector.) 2. Change your wireless adapter to 802.11b Ad-hoc mode, and the ESSID is WLAN-PS 3. Run PSAd[...]

6. 7. Done! The print server will restart. 8. Switch the DIP back to normal m ode and change your wireless adapter setting. Load Default Value You can load the default value of print server by press the reset button. Please turn off the power, and then hold the reset button and turn on until the status LED blinking rapidly. Now the default value is[...]

Frequently Asked Questions Question A Print jobs are sent to the print queue successfully, but fail to be sent to the printer. Possible explanations 1. The Print server Name/Print Queue c onfiguration in PCONSOLE is incorrect. 2. The Print server name specified and stored in the print server memory doesn’t match the same one set in PCONSOLE. 3. T[...]

Question D The Status LED light keeps blinking after POST. Possible explanation and solution The last upgrade process was not completed. The print server must be upgraded again by using the PSAdmin. Please see Chapter 3 for details. Question E The PSAdmin reports “Create Print server Error”, “Create Printer Error”, or “Create Print Queue [...]

77 Additional Installation Instructions Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 If you are using a Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 lase r printer with the print server through the Network Print Port under Windows 95/98, please r edirect the printer named “ Panasonic KX-P6100 PCL ” or “ Panasonic KX-P6300 PCL ”, or “ Panasonic KX-P6500 PCL ” to the pr[...]