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1-Port USB Print Server

Quick Installation Guide

Rev. 01 (October, 2002)

Q20021102

Printed In Taiwan

Table of Content

Quick Installation Guide

Introduction

Unpacking

Port and LED Descriptions

Installing the Print Server

Installing and starting the PS Admin program

Installing PS Admin Program

Starting PS Admin Program

Configure Your Print Server

Choosing a Name for Your Print Server

Setting a Password for Your Print Server

Changing Print Server Port Settings

Setting up Workstation Printing

Windows 95/98/Me Client Workstation printing

Windows 2000/XP Client Workstation printing

Windows NT 4.0 Client Workstations Printing

Windows NT 3.51 Client Workstation Printing

Web Configuration of the Print Server

Appendix

Quick Installation Guide

Introduction

This Quick Installation Guide gives step-by-step instructions for setting up the
print servers. The model you have purchased may appear slightly diffe rent from
those shown in the illustrations. Examples in this manual are based on print
servers. For more detailed information about the print server, its components,
making network connections and technical specifications, please refer to the

User’s Guide

included with your print server.

Unpacking

Carefully remove all items from the package. In addition to this

Quick

Installation Guide

, be certain that you have:

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One 1-Port USB Print Server

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One AC Power adapter suitable for your country’s electric power
service

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One 1-Port USB Print Server Installation CD-ROM

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This Quick Installation Guide

If any item is missing, or if you find any damage or mismatch, promptly
contact your dealer for assistance.

Port and LED Descriptions

This section describes the visible parts of the print server.

Front Panel

There are three green LED indicators on the front panel:

LEDs

Description

Power

Steady light confirms that the Print Server is
powered on.

LAN

Steady light confirms that the print server has a
good connection to your network.

When it blinks (briefly dark), the print server is
receiving/ transmitting data from/to the network.

USB

Steady blinking (briefly dark) is initiated when the
printer is printing, otherwise, it remains dark.

Back Panel

Component

Description

DC Power
Input

The DC power input connector is located on the
Print Server’s rear panel and is labeled DC 5V.
Please note that t he power supply included in the
package is correct for this 1-Port USB Print
Server; substitution of other equipment may void
warranty.

Reset
Button

1.) Press and release this button to reset the print

server.

2.) Press and hold this button for three seconds

(the USB LED on the front panel lights up)
and then release it, the print server will
resume the factory default settings.

USB Port

The USB port allows you connecting the print
server to a printer with USB connector.

LAN
Connector

This LAN connector (RJ-45) provides the printer
server with connection to the network through
10Base-T Ethernet cabling.

The print server also supports web configuration permitting the users to
configure settings through the web browser. Print Server’s default IP address
as follows:

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Default IP address – 192.168.0.1

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Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0

Note:

The PC’s IP address must correspond with the print server’s IP address

in the same segment for the two devices to communicate.

Installing the Print Server

Follow these steps for a trouble -free start of print server operations with your 1-
Port USB Print Server. Please take particular notice of the warning in step 4:

the network connection should be made before supplying power to the print
server

Confirm proper operation of the printer to be connected to the print
server.

When you have confirmed proper operation of the prin ter, turn off the
power.

Confirm that your network is operating normally.

Connect the print server to the network (through the RJ-45 connector of
the print server).

WARNING:

Configuration problems may result if the print server is powered up

without first establishing its network connection. Please follow this procedure to
avoid complications at the configuration stage.

While the printer is powered off, connect the print server through the
cable to the printer’s USB port.

Turn on the printer’s power.

Connect the DC end of the AC Power adapter to the DC power input
socket of the print server and the AC end to the wall outlet. This will
supply power to the print server, and the POST routines will proceed
automatically.

Note:

This print server is built with a default IP setting. To prevent from

any conflict in your network, it is recommended to use the PS Admin
program to change the IP setting when there is some other device’s IP
address is the same as the print server’s default IP.

Installing and starting the PS Admin program

PS Admin program can be conveniently used to configure and manage your
print server from any personal computer running the Windows operating
systems. Once the print server is configured, you can use it for printing from
any network environment.

If you use only the TCP/IP ( U

NIX

) and/or AppleTalk protocols and don’t have a

Windows system, you can use the

telnet

interface to configure your print

server (the default IP of print server is 192.168.0.1, the subnet mask is
255.255.255.0).

For further information about using

telnet

interface, see

APPENDIX : TELNET INTERFACE ADMINISTRATION

PS Admin

program User’s Guide

in your Print Server Installation CD .

The print server also supports web configuration permitting users to configure
settings through the web browser. Default IP address as follows:

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Default IP address – 192.168.0.1

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Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0

Note:

The PC’s IP address must correspond with the print server’s IP address in the
same segment for the two devices to communicate. Please refer to the Web
Configuration of the Print Server section for further details.

Installing PS Admin Program

Follow the procedure outlined below to install

PS Admin

Insert the Print Server installation CD

Click

Install PS Admin Program

An instruction menu will appear and follow it step by step to complete
the installation process

Once the installation is complete, you can begin using

PS Admin

Starting PS Admin Program

If you are using Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP or Windows NT 4.0 (or a later
version of Windows) to start the

PS Admin

program:

Press the

Start

button in the taskbar.

Within the Programs menu, select PS Admin.

Select the PS Admin program.

For Windows NT 3.51,

In the Program Manager, double-click on the PS Admin program group
icon to open it.

Double-click the

PS Admin

program icon.

The

PS Admin

program will then be ready for use.

Configure Your Print Server

Before you can print over the network using your print server, you may need to
perform some basic setup tasks. These include:

Choosing a name for your print server.

Setting a password to protect your print server’s settings from
unauthorized modifications.

Choosing names for the print server’s individual printer ports, and
changing the port settings.

Choosing a Name for Your Print Server

Each network Print Server has a server name . When the Print Server is shipped
from the factory, it has a default name of the form

PS-

xxxxxx

, where

xxxxxx

represents the last six digits of the Ethernet address found on the Print

Server’s underside sticker.

It is recommended that you limit your Print Server name to 15 characters,
chosen from the letters

, the digits

, and the hyphen (“

”) character.

Names that violate this recommendation may not be usable with some
networks.

To change your Print Server’s name,

Select the Print Server in the

PS Admin

main window’s server name

display.

Choose

Server Device...

from the

Configuration

menu.

PS Admin

will

display the Server Device Configuration window.

In the

Server Name

field, enter the name you have chosen for the

server, and press

Choose

Save Configuration

from the

Configuration

menu. This will

store the new settings into the print server and restart it.

Your Print Server will now be accessible under the new name.

Setting a Password for Your Print Server

Unless you set a password , anyone on your network will be able to change your
Print Server’s settings. To protect your Print Server’s integrity, you should set a
password for your Print Server, and record it in a safe place.

To set the Print Server’s password,

Select the Print Server in the

PS Admin

main window’s server name

display.

Choose

Server Device...

from the

Configuration

menu.

PS Admin

will

display the Server Device Configuration window.

In the

Password

field, enter the password you have chosen for the

server, and press

PS Admin

will ask you to confirm your new password. Enter the

password a second time and press

Choose

Save Configuration

from the

Configuration

menu. This will

store the new settings into the print server and restart it.

WARNING:

Do not forget or lose your print server password. If

you forget it, you will have to contact your service representative to
change the password.

Changing Print Server Port Settings

Your network Print Server may provides a number printer ports. For each port,
you can determine:

The name of the port

A comment describing the port

To set the parameters for a printer port,

Select the Print Server in the

PS Admin

main window’s server name

display

Choose

Server Device...

fro m the

Configuration

menu.

PS Admin

will

display the Server Device Configuration window.

Press the button corresponding to the port you wish to change.

The fields that can be changed on the Port Configuration win dow are:

Port Name

The name by which the port is known on various network systems.

The port name should be at most 32 characters long and may consist of letters,
numbers, and hyphens. Spaces are not allowed.

Description

A comment describing the port.

Speed

Determines whether or not the print server can send data to the printer at

high speed. Most newer printers can accept high-speed data transmission; if
your printer loses characters then you may need to choose the low-speed mode.

PJL Printer

Determines whether or not the printer accepts Hewlett Packard’s

PJL printer job control language commands. PJL allows users to get feedback
on the printer’s status. If the printer connected to the port supports PJL, set this
field to Yes.

Press the

Choose

Save Configuration

from the

Configuration

menu. This will

store the new settings into the print server and restart it.

Setting up Workstation Printing

This section tells how to make it possible for your Microsoft Networking client
workstations to access printers connected to your print server. Microsoft
Networking services, based on the NetBEUI protocol, provide network users
with peer-to-peer network services. Please make sure the NetBEUI protocol has
been enabled before setting up workstation printing. If not, please follow the
same procedure for enabling IPX protocol to enable NetBEUI p rotocol first. As
for information on setting up

AppleTalk Printing

and

UNIX TCP/IP

Printing,

see the

PS Admin program User’s Guide

in your Print Server CD.

Windows 95/98/Me Client Workstation printing

To allow your Windows 95 / 98 / Me workstation to print over the network
directly through your network print server,

From the

Start

menu, choose the

Settings

submenu, then the

Printers

item within it. Windows will display the Printers folder.

Double-click on the

Add Printer

icon in the Printers folder. Windows

will start the Add Printer Wizard.

Press the

Next >

button to continue to the next screen.

Choose the

Network printer

selection and click the

Next >

button to

continue.

Enter the network path for your network print server, specifying which
port you want to connect to. For example, the printer connected to the
port named DJ-660C on server PS -142634 would be referred to by the
path:

\\PS-142634\DJ-660C

At this point Windows will ask you to choose the correct printer driver
for the printer. Choose your printer’s maker and model from the list, or
use the driver disk included with the printer. When you have chosen the
correct printer, click

Next >

to continue.

Windows will ask for a name for the printer. Enter a name, or accept the
default. Press

Finish

to complete the installation.

Windows 2000/XP Client Workstation printing

To allow your Windows 2000/XP workstation to print over the network directly
through your network print server,

From the

Start

menu, choose the “

Setting

” submenu, then the

Printers

item within it. Windows will display the Printers folder.

Double-click on the “

Add Printer

” icon in the Printers folder and click

“

Next

” to proceed further.

Choose "

Local Printer

” selection and click the “

Next

” button to

continue.

Choose “

Create a new Standard TCP/IP Port

” and click “next”.

Input the IP Address of the Print Server, and the Port name of the Port
that will be printed to, then click “

Next

”

A prompt message will appear and Select “

Custom

”, and click

“

Settings

”.

Select “

LPR

”, and put the Port name in the field labeled “

Queue Name

”.

Then Click “

”.

Click “

Next

” and click “

Finish

”. At this point Windows will ask you to

choose the correct printer driver for the printer. Choose your printer’s
manufacturer and model from the list or click “

Have Disk

” to provide the

Manufacturer’s Driver Disk. When you have chosen the correct printer,
click

to continue.

Click “

Next

” to keep existing driver and then you can key in the printer

name.

10.

After click “

Next

”, you can choose to share this printer or not. Also, a

Test Page can be printed to confirm proper configuration.

11.

When the Test Page has printed, click “Finish” to complete the
installation.

Windows NT 4.0 Client Workstations Printing

To allow your Windows NT 4.0 workstation to print over the network directly
through your network print server,

From the

Start

menu, choose the

Settings

submenu, then the

Printers

item within it. Windows will display the Printers folder.

Double-click on the

Add Printer

icon in the Printers folder.

Windows will start the Add Printer Wizard.

Choose the

Network printer server

selection and click the

Next >

button to continue.

Enter the network path for your network print server, specifying which
port you want to connect to. For instance, the printer connected to the
port named DJ-660C on server PS -142634 would be referred to by the
path:

\\PS-142634\DJ-660C

Windows will display the

Connect to Printer

window

Press

continue.

At this point Windows will ask you to choose the correct printer driver
for the printer. Choose your printer’s make and model from the list, or
use the driver disk included with the printer. When you have chosen the
correct printer, click

to continue.

If you already have a default printer, Windows will ask if you wish to
use the newly installed printer as the new default.

When installation is complete, press the

Finish

button to complete

installation.

Windows NT 3.51 Client Workstation Printing

To allow your Windows NT 3.51 workstation to print over the network directly
through your network print server,

Double-click on the Print Manager icon found in the Main program
group.

In the Print Manager, choose

Connect to Printer...

from the

Printer

menu.

Enter the network path for the print server, specifying which printer port
you want to connect to. For instance, the printer connected to the port
named DJ-660C on server PS-142634 would be referred to by the path:

\\PS-142634\DJ-660C

Windows will display the

Connect to Printer

window

Press

continue.

Windows will ask you to choose the correct printer driver for the printer.
Select a driver and press

The printer should now be available for use.

Web Configuration of the Print Server

Open your web browser and type

http://192.168.0.1

in the address box, and

press <Enter>. Th is set of number is the default IP address of your print server.
Please note that the PC’s IP address must correspond with the print server’s IP
address in the same segment for the two devices to communicate.

The print server

’

s welcome screen will appear. You can access and control the

print server

’

s configuration through four links on the top of this main screen:

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Management

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Configuration

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Tools

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Help

Appendix

A Product Specification

Printer Connection

Printer Interface

: One USB port, compliant with USB 1.1 standard

Network Connection

Network Inter face

: RJ -45 connector for 10Base-T or 100BASE-TX shielded.

(RJ-45 connector)

Network Standards

: IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-

TX Fast Ethernet

Network Data Transfer Rate

: 10/100Mbps

Network Protocols

Ethernet Frame Types:

802.2, 802.3, Ethernet II, SNAP (auto-switching)

Transport Protocols:

TCP/IP, NetBEUI, AppleTalk

TCP/IP Protocols Supported:

BOOTP, SNMP, Telnet, TFTP, FTP, LPD,

RARP, DHCP

Management and Diagnostics

Standard:

SNMP

MIBs

: MIB-II (RFC 1213)

Diagnostic LED Indicators

: Power, LAN, USB

Environmental and Physical

Power Supply

: 5VDC

Operating Temperature

: 0

C to 50

Storage Temperature

: -25

C to 55

Humidity

: 5% to 95%, non-condensing at 30°C

Emissions

: FCC, CE, VCCI

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