Print Server User’s Manual Version: 1.0 (April, 2006)
1 1. Introduction
91 Click “Save” to save the wireless configuration.
92 7.14 Wizard Click “Wizard” icon on the tool bar, the setup wizard item of the current selected print server will be showed on the right side
93 Step 1: Set up the name of this print server, and the port name for each printer port. Step 2: Select to enable required printing protocol. Plea
94 Step 3: Setup the IP of this print server and the DHCP server. Please refer to section 7.6 for detail information. Step 4: Setup the NetWare prin
95 Step 5: Select the Wireless Adapter mode and complete wireless LAN settings. The other procedures are the same with “Wireless” Setting in “Setup”
96 7.15 Report Click “Report” icon on the tool bar, the Report window will pop up. The report lists basic information of all available print ser
97 8. Web Management
98 8.1 Introduction Print server can be configured and managed on the Web. Through Local Area Network, or even Internet, administrator can easily
99 8.2 Login You may use any Web Browser to review the status or configure the settings of the print server. After entering the IP address of the
100 8.3 Device Status 8.3.1 System System Information includes “Device Name”, “Print Server Name”, “Model Type”, “System Up Time”, “Firmwar
2 1.1 Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing and using our print server. This print server allows your printer to become a shared device o
101 8.3.2 Printer The Print Server can communicate with the printer to get the printer information including printer manufacturer, model number
102 8.3.3 TCP/IP This page lists all TCP/IP settings of the print server including “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway”. It also lists DHC
103 8.3.4 SMB This page lists the SMB group and the pass job interval time settings of the print server.
104 8.3.5 SNMP This page lists the SNMP settings of the print server. It includes the settings of “SNMP System Contact” and “SNMP System Locati
105 8.3.6 NetWare This page lists NetWare settings, including “Polling Time”, “Use Bindery Mode”, “Name of the File Server” and “Port Attached
106 8.3.7 AppleTalk This page lists AppleTalk settings, including “AppleTalk Zone Name” and “Printer Type” of printers connected to all print p
107 8.3.8 Bonjour This page lists Bonjour settings, including “Printer Service Name” of each port.
108 8.4 Setup Wizard 8.4.1 System You can change the print server name and port name of the print server from here. Print Server Name, the
109 8.4.1.1 Admin Password It allows you to change the password of the print server. Name is the administrator name of the print server. If you
110 8.4.1.2 Advanced Settings You can enable/disable the printing protocols and management tools from the screen. To enable the function, please
3 1.2 Product Package This package contains the following components: One Print Server One Antenna One Power Adapter One Quick Installati
111 8.4.2 Wireless Setting If you want to use the print server through wireless LAN, please set up the print server through Ethernet first and
112 page or use the “Site Survey” function to automatically search for an available access point and associate with it. Function: You can select “Au
113 Mode is the operation mode of wireless station. You can choose ether “Ad Hoc” or “Infrastructure” mode. If you do not have any access point and w
114 8.4.2.1 Site Survey You can use this “Site Survey” function to search for available access points in you location. In the list is the inform
115 Submit: Click “Submit” to confirm the connection with the wireless device.
116 8.4.2.2 Encryption This print server supports WEP and WPA-PSK security mode. If you want to use WEP encryption to protect your wireless networ
117 Key Format – You may select to use ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal digits (in the "A-F", "a-f" and &q
118 WPA-shared key Security Mode: When “WPA-shared key”, also named “WPA-PSK” requires users to select one of the advanced encryption methods, i.e.
119 network. If “Hex” is selected, please enter 64 digits of Hex code which should be “0-9” and “A-F”. Pre-Shared Key – The “Pre-Shared Key” is di
120 8.4.3 TCP/IP You can configure the print server to automatically get IP from DHCP server or manually specify static IP. The print server al
4 1.3 Network Printing Architecture This section illustrates how print server functions and operates on the network. Before you install and use p
121 “DNS”, and “Domain””, and the print server will assign a unique IP for each client.
122 8.4.4 SMB You can enable/disable the SMB protocol from here. If SMB is enabled, enter the “SMB Group Name” to specify the SMB group that th
123 8.4.5 SNMP The print server supports SNMP configuration. If it is enabled, please set up the following parameters. SNMP System Contact: You
124 8.4.6 NetWare This print server supports NetWare Bindery Printing method. The print server periodically polls the NetWare server printer qu
125 jobs waiting on the NetWare server. You have to assign a printer queue for each printer port of this print server.
126 8.4.7 AppleTalk AppleTalk is a data communication protocol often used by Macintoshes. The print server can use these parameters to join the
127 Printer Type, the type of printer attached to each printer port. You can get the printer type from the manufacturer of the printer.
128 8.4.8 Bonjour “Bonjour” technology (“Rendezvous” was renamed “Bonjour” with the release of Mac OS X v10.4), also known in the industry as Z
129 8.4.9 Save Settings You can click the “Save Settings” to save the settings and restart the system.
130 8.5 System Tools 8.5.1 Load Default You can use this page to restore the factory default settings. All of your previous setup will be c
5 1.3.1 Print Server Network Functions Windows NT ServerNetWare ServerWindows 98Windows NTWorkstationWindows 2000Unix Print ServerPrint Server Be
131 8.5.2 Upgrade You can upgrade new firmware for this print server in this page. Click “Browse” to select the new firmware in your storage an
132 8.5.3 Backup System To backup the print server setting to a “config.bin” file, select “Backup System” and click “OK”.
133 8.5.4 Restore System To apply the setting from the backup file, click “Browse” and specify a file to restore.
134 8.5.5 Language The web management tool can support two languages: English (EN) and Traditional Chinese (TW). Please select the language wha
135 9. Telnet Management
136 9.1 Introduction Print server can be configured and managed by Telnet. Through Local Area Network, or even Internet, administrator can easily c
137 9.2 Login Execute the Telnet client tool and connect to the print server IP. telnet 192.168.2.2 Then you will be prompted to enter the username
138 9.3 Get Setting Values – “get” Command “get” command is used to get the setting values of this print server. The format of “get” command is as
139 Argument Description Example channel Channel number used by wireless LAN admin# get channel CHANNEL=11 wep The mode of WEP 0: disable 1: 64 bit
140 Argument Description Example SMBDG The name of the SMB group name that this print server joins to admin# get SMBDG SMBD_NAME=’default’ SNMPC The
6 Common operating systems for clients are classified as following: Windows 95/98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Our print server system provides PTPP (Peer-
141 9.4 Modify Setting Values – “set” Command “set” command is used to modify the setting values of this print server. The format of “set” command
142 Argument Description Example channel Channel number used by wireless LAN. The value should be 1~14.set channel 11 wep The mode of WEP. The value
143 Argument Description Example printertype1 The type of the printer attached to this print server set printertype1 LaserW riter SMBDG The name of
144 9.5 Other Commands 9.5.1 ipconfig “ipconfig” command is used to quickly get the IP settings (IP, subnet mask, default gateway) of the print
145 9.5.4 help “help” command is used to list all telnet management commands of the print server: admin# help set argument value get argument ipc
146 10. IPP Printing
147 10.1 Introduction IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) Printing provides a convenient way of remote printing service by TCP/IP. The print server ca
148 10.2 System Setup 10.2.1 Print Server Side It is needless to do any setting on the print server side. Make sure the print server has corre
149 Step3. The “Add Printer Wizard” is displayed. Click “Next”. Step4. Select “A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer”. Cl
150 Step5. Select “Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network” and enter the URL of print server. The URL format is “http:/
7 Windows 98PTPPPrint ServerMIS-2P1P2P3P1Print ServerMIS-1 UNIX / Linux UNIX (include HP/UX, SCO Unix, SunOS, Solaris, Unixware DECUnix, IBM AIX and
151 Step6. Select a suitable printer manufacturer and the printer model and click “Next”. If your printer is not in the list, click “Have Disk…” to
152 Step8. You have added the network printer to the PC successfully. The information of the printer is displayed in the windows. Click “Finish”.
153 11. LPR Setting in MAC OS LPR Printing (Line Printer Remote technology) allows Macintosh computers to connect to printers via TCP/IP. LPR Pr
154 Step3. From the “Print & Fax” screen, click “Set Up Printers…”. Step4. Click “Add” to add the new Print Server through TCP/IP.
155 Step5. Enter the “Printer Type”, “Printer Address” and “Queue Name” and select the “Printer Model” to setup the Print Server. Click “Add
156 Step6. The Print Server is installed completely. You can see it in the “Printer List”. Step7. You can print a file to check whether the Pr
157 12. UPnP Setup When the UPnP function is enabled, the print server can be detected by UPnP compliant system such as Windows XP. The print serve
158 Enable UPnP in Windows XP SP2 If you can’t find the print server in the Neighborhood of Windows XP SP2 or you have seen the following message w
159 Step2. Right click the “Local Area Connection” and select “Properties”.
160 Step3. In the “Local Area Connection Properties”, select “Advanced” option menu and click “Settings”.
8 1.3.3 Network Printing Functions for Network Server Windows NT ServerNetWare ServerWindows 98Windows NTWorkstationWindows 2000Unix Print Server
161 Step4. The “Windows Firewall” screen will be popped up, select “Exceptions” option menu.
162 Step5. Enable “UPnP Framework” from the “Programs and Services list” and click “Ok”.
163 13. Windows XP SP2 Setup In Windows XP SP2, XP SP2’s firewall would block the unknown communications. This print server has allowed the communi
164 Step3. Select “Advanced” tab and click “Settings…”.
165 Step4. Select “Exceptions” tab and click “Add Program…”.
166 Step5. Click “Browse” to add a new program. Step6. Open the “NPUtil” file from “C:\Program Files\PrintServer Utilities” (where C:\ is the sy
167 Step7. A new program “Network Ports Quick Setup” is displayed in the list, click “Ok”.
168 Step8. Click “Ok”. You have completed the setting. The Windows XP SP2 will allow the incoming network connections activated by the program.
9 1.4 Network Printing Environment Common network environment are classified as following: Windows Peer-to-Peer Network The client’s PTPP driver
10 NetWare Network (see below)
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11 1.5 Contents of the User’s Manual Chapter 2 explains print server’s hardware installation and configuration. It is strongly recommended for yo
12 Chapter 11 introduces how to setup LPR printing in MAC OS. Chapter 12 introduces the UPnP function of the print server. UPnP function will help to
13 1.6 Firmware & Printing Function The print server provides a complete network printing solution. The feature set is listed below: PTPP (
14 2. Hardware Installation 1. Unpack the print server package and verify that all the items listed in the section 1.2 are provided. 2. Connect
15 3. Windows Peer-to-Peer Network
16 3.1 System Architecture Print server supports Windows Peer-to-Peer network printing mode, which is suitable for most medium and small network
17 2. Client Installation and Configuration (refer to section 3 for more detailed information). Client users must install Windows PTPP driver (Peer
18 3.2 Administrator Installation and Setup The Administrator Installation can be performed on Windows 95/98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 with the same u
19 3. The “Print Server Utilities” window will be displayed. Click “Next”. 4. Click “Next” to install the utilities in the default folder or click “
20 5.Select the components you want to install. It is highly recommended to install all provided components. Click “Next” to continue.
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21 6.The system will start to install the utilities automatically.
22 7.You have completed the installation phase and prepare to configure the Print Server. The “Choose Print Server” will list all Print Servers withi
23 8.Specify a recognizable name for the Print Server and click “Next”. 9.Specify the IP Address for the Print Server manually or click “Next” to ke
24 10.The configuration summary is displayed in the window. Now, you have completed the Print Server setup. Click “Finish” and your system will add n
25 11.The Administrator Installation procedure is totally completed. Click “Finish”. The Administrator Installation Program have executed the instal
26 3.3 Administrator Utilities After Administrator Installation is completed, there will be four utilities in print server’s Program folder. Ne
27 3.4 Client Installation and Setup The Client Installation can be performed on Windows 95/98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 with the same user interface.
28 3.The “Print Server Utilities” window will be displayed. Click “Next”. 4.Click “Next” to install the utilities in the default folder or click “Br
29 5.The system will start to install the utilities automatically.
30 6.Now, the installation procedure is completed, you are ready to set up the client’s computer. All network ports of the Print Servers detected on
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31 7.The Client Installation procedure is completed. Click “Finish”. After the installation, you have completed the following tasks: Install all u
32 3.5 Client Utilities After Client Installation is completed, there will be three tools in print server’s Program folder. Network Ports Quick
33 During the client’s installation procedure, the system will automatically search for all print servers on the network, and add them into the print
34 Please be aware that Network Ports Quick Setup Utility can only detect and configure all print servers on the same network, it cannot search and
35 Step1. Run Remote Ports Utility. Clicks “Add” to add a remote print port. Step2. Enter print server’s name, IP address, select used port
36 In order to use the remote printing function, you will have to proceed with normal Add Printer procedure and select your printer port as the newly
37 3.6 Windows Add Printer Procedure After adding a “Network Port” of the print server to your PC by Administrator or Client Installation Program
38 Step4. Select “Local printer attached to this computer” and make sure that “Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer” is not se
39 Step6. Select a suitable printer manufacturer and the printer model and click “Next”. If your printer is not in the list, click “Have Disk…” to
40 Step8. Choose to print the test page or not. It is recommended to print a test page. Click “Next”. Step9. You have added the printer to the P
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41 4. Windows NT/2000/2003 Network
42 4.1 System Architecture In Windows network environment, other than the Peer-to-Peer network printing architecture described in the previous ch
43 4.2 Windows NT/2000/2003 Server Installation and Setup Please follow the procedures described below for installation and construct a peer-to-p
44 Step3. Share the above server’s printer to the network by performing the standard Windows printer sharing process.
45 4.3 User Installation and Setup After server side’s installation is completed, client side will be able to find the server’s shared printer i
46 5. NetWare Network
47 5.1 System Architecture We implemented NetWare printer sharing functionality into the print server itself, thus allowing one or more printers
48 Printing performance is enhanced. Relieve NetWare file server’s burden. Relieve the need of a workstation running the remote printer utility
49 5.2 NetWare 3.x/4.x/5.x Installation & Setup Once your print server is connected to your Ethernet network, you can set it up for use with
50 6. You have now successfully created the print queue that your print server will serve. Press the Escape key until the Available Options main m
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51 13. Press Escape, and answer Yes to the Save Changes question. 14. Select Queues Serviced by Printer, then select Printer 0 (or Prin
52 16. Repeatedly press Escape to exit the PCONSOLE program. 17. Reset the print server to have the changes take effect. NOTE: If the print s
53 6. UNIX System Network
54 6.1 Introduction The print server is available for TCP/IP printing by Unix LPD (Line Printer Daemon) protocol. The LPD protocol originated wit
55 6.2 Enable Print Server’s TCP/IP Support The default configuration of the print server is with TCP/IP support enabled. Anyway, you can configu
56 6.3 Setup Print Server’s IP Address The print server must have a unique IP address in order to be recognized by the network. You can set up th
57 services before doing the following BOOTP configuration. To rebuild the NIS map, please refer to your system documentation. To configure the IP ad
58 For example, a print server with the following configuration: Node ID: 0000B4010101 (this implies Ethernet address is 0000B4010101), IP address: 2
59 6.4 Verify Print Server’s IP Address To verify that your print server is responding to the newly assigned IP address using a PING command: pin
60 6.5 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host The procedure you use to configure your Unix host(s) to allow printing to your network remote pr
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61 mkdir /var/spool/lpd/pserverd chown daemon /var/spool/lpd/pserverd chgrp daemon /var/spool/lpd/pserverd chmod 775 /var/spool/lpd/pserverd 3. Add
62 The print server should now be available for printing from your Unix host.
63 7. Configuration Utility
64 7.1 Introduction This chapter introduces print server’s system configuration utility in Windows environment. This utility is automatically ins
65 Rendezvous: Allow you to configure the Rendezvous function. SNMP Configuration: SNMP Information Configuration. SMB: Configure the SMB Group
66 7.2 Search for All Available Print Server Every time when you run print server’s configuration utility, click the “Search” icon on the tool b
67 7.3 Status of Print Server Click “Status” icon on the tool bar, the status of the current selected print server will be showed on the right
68 You can restart the print server by pressing the “Reboot” button .
69 7.4 Setup the Print Server Click “Setup” icon on the tool bar, the setup items of the current selected print server will be showed on the r
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71 7.5 General Configuration Double Click “General” icon and the General configuration window will pop-up. You can see basic print server inform
72 7.6 TCP/IP Configuration Double Click “TCP/IP” icon and the TCP/IP configuration window will pop-up. You can configure the print server to
73 Click the “IP” button to enter the IP setting page. If you need the print server to automatically get an IP from DHCP server, select “Auto IP”. Yo
74 7.7 Netware Print Server Configuration Double Click “NetWare” icon and the NetWare configuration window will pop-up. This print server suppor
75 NetWare Server is the name of the NetWare file server that provides printer queues.
76 7.8 AppleTalk Configuration Double Click “AppleTalk” icon and the AppleTalk configuration window will pop-up. AppleTalk is a data communicati
77 7.9 Bonjour Configuration Bonjour technology (“Rendezvous” was renamed “Bonjour” with the release of Mac OS X v10.4), also known in the indus
78 7.10 SNMP Configuration Double Click “SNMP” icon and the SNMP configuration window will pop up. Contact: You can enter the print server adminis
79 7.11 SMB Configuration SMB Group Name, the name of SMB group that this print server belongs to. All PC should join the same group before they
80 7.12 System Configuration Double Click “System” icon and the System configuration window will pop-up. In the System configuration page, you c
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81 Then you can use this name to access the printer port. By default, the printer port name is “lpt1” for port 1, “lpt2” for port 2 and “lpt3” for po
82 Enable – Enable wireless function only, the print server’s wireless LAN will be always enabled and Ethernet will be always disabled. Disable
83 7.13 Wireless Configuration If you want to use the print server through wireless LAN, please set up the print server through Ethernet first
84 If you use access point to build up wireless network, you have to select “Infrastructure Mode”. If you do not have any access point and want to us
85 The list is the scanned available access points. Select an access point in the list and click “Next”. If you cannot find the access point that yo
86 In the Ad-Hoc mode, you can let the print server automatically associate with other wireless station or manually assign the SSID of your wireless
87 This print server supports WEP and WPA-PSK security mode. If you want to use WEP encryption to protect your wireless network, you have to select
88 You can select “64 bit” or “128 bit” length and “Hexadecimal” or “ASCII” format for the encryption key. Longer key length can provide stronger se
89 WPA-shared key Security Mode: When “WPA-shared key”, also named “WPA-PSK” requires users to select the advanced encryption methods, i.e. TKIP or
90 You can select to let the print server automatically obtain IP settings with DHCP client or manually assign the IP settings. If you manually assi
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