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Contents Section 1 - Introduction.................................................................................................. 3 Section 2 - Connecting your Mini Print Server ............................................................... 4 Diagnostic Push Button................................................................................... 5 LED Indicators ................................................................................................. 5 Section 3 - Configuring your Mi
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Section 1 - Introduction The NetComm Mini Print Server has been designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution and allowing one printer to be shared between multiple computers. It is packed with features, including: Versatility. The Print Server supports up to four protocols: TCP/IP, SMB (Service Message Block), AppleTalk (EtherTalk), and NetBEUI. It features an Ethernet interface ports and operating system support includes Unix, NetWare (NDPS LPR printing), and Microso
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Section 2 - Connecting your Mini Print Server This section describes how to install the Print Server in your Local Area Network. 1. Preparation Ensure the power is OFF. Do not connect the Print Server while power is On. Find the Default Server Name for your Print Server. The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the device. It consists of 8 letters and/or digits. Record this name; it may be needed during configuration. 2. Connect the Printer Connect the printer or plotter
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Diagnostic Push Button The Print Server is fitted with a Diagnostic Push Button. The button is recessed; a pin or paper clip can be used to press it. This button has 2 functions: Restore the factory default settings Print a test page containing all current settings. To restore the factory default settings: 1. Turn the Print Server OFF. 2. Press and hold the diagnostic button. While pressing the button, switch the Print Server ON. 3. If you continue pressing the button for 10 seconds, a diagn
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Section 3 - Configuring your Mini Print Server This section provides an overview of the configuration process for Windows operating systems. Overview The Print Server is designed to support many different platforms, and the configuration required would depend upon the environment in which it is installed. The Print Server usually requires configuration, but if there's a DHCP server on your network, then the device is just plug-and-play. A Windows-based setup Wizard is provided on the CD-ROM to
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Using the Windows Wizard The Windows-based Wizard is supplied on the CD-ROM, and runs on Windows 95, 98, NT4.0, ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Using this Wizard is the recommended method to configure the Print Server. It can be used configure the Print Server for your Network environment, even if the Print Server does not have a valid IP address. Procedure 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. If the setup program does not start automatically, run SETUP.exe in the root folder. 2. On
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5. Enter the required data on the following screen. Name of the Print Server can be changed if you wish. Comment is optional. Select or enter the Workgroup name for this Print Server. 6. Click Next to configure the TCP/IP Screen: Select Obtain IP Address automatically if your LAN has a DHCP Server, otherwise select Fixed IP Address. For Fixed IP Address, enter an unused address from the range used on your LAN, or click the Suggest New Values Button. Use the same Network Mask and Gate
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If the desired Print Server is not listed: Check all cables to the Print Server . Check the Print Server's LEDs: The Red LED should be OFF and the Green LED should be ON or flashing. Check the 10/100BaseT link LED next to the LAN connection. If the auto negotiation fails, the 10/100BaseT Link LED will not light when the device is powered up. Check that your computer and the Print Server are on the same LAN segment. (If you don't have a Router or Gateway on your LAN, you only have 1 seg
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Section 4 - Configuring your Computers This Section details the client configuration required on LAN computers to use the printer attached to the Print Server. Overview Before performing client configuration, the Print Server must be installed on your LAN, and configured as described in the previous section. Both the Print Server and the attached printer must be powered ON. Printing Methods The Print Server supports a number of printing methods: Peer-to-peer Printing means that the print jobs
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Checking your Network Protocols (Windows 9x) Your computer must have EITHER the TCP/IP or NetBEUI protocols installed. (All versions of Windows after Windows 95 have TCP/IP installed by default.) If using the Peer-to-peer Printing, the installation program will check this for you. If using other methods, you must check manually, as follows: 1. Select the Settings -> Control Panel -> Network option on the Start Menu. You should see a screen like the one following: The highlighted line (TCP/
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Windows Peer-to-peer Printing With this printing method, print jobs are stored (queued) on your computer, and then sent to the Print Server when it is available. Note: Windows 2000 & XP require no additional software. For other versions of Windows, the supplied PTP (Peer-to-Peer) Printer Port software must be installed on each computer. Windows 2000/XP Setup The recommended printing method is to use LPR, as follows: 1. Open your Printers folder, right-click the desired printer and select Propert
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5. On this screen, select Custom, and click the Settings button. 6. On the Port Settings screen: Choose LPR in the Protocol section Enter a Queue name Ensure the LPR Byte Counting Enabled setting is Enabled. Click OK to confirm your changes, then click Next to continue. 7. Follow the prompts to complete the Wizard. Rev. 1 - YML657 www.netcomm.com.au NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server User Guide Page 13
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Windows 9x/ME Setup Before performing the following procedure, the Print Server must be installed on your LAN, and configured as described in Section 3. Both the Print Server and the attached printer should be powered ON. 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. If the setup program does not start, run SETUP.exe in the root folder. 2. Click Installation button, then select User Install. 3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation of the Peer-to-peer Printer Port Driver. (Refer to th
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5. After prompting you to check that both the printer and print server are on and the cables connected correctly, the program will search for Printer Servers on the network, and a screen like the following will be displayed. If desired, click Refresh. The name of the attached printer will be displayed if possible. If "No printer" is displayed, check that the printer is properly connected and powered on. If your Print Server is still not listed: Click the "Refresh" button. Check that both
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8. The printer port will be created, then a screen like the following will be displayed. 9. Select the correct Windows printer in the Existing Printers list, and click the Connect button. If the correct printer type is not listed, click "Add New Printer" to run the Windows Add Printer wizard. Step through the Wizard and install the required printer: Select the correct Printer Manufacturer and Model, or use the "Have Disk" option if appropriate. We recommend changing the Printer name to indic
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Advanced Port Options The options for the Peer-to-peer Printing are accessed via the Port Settings button. 1. Select Start -> Settings -> Printers to open the Printers folder, then right-click the Printer, and select Properties. The Port Settings button is on the Details or Ports tab, depending on your version of Windows. 2. Click on the Port Settings button to display the following screen: Items shown on this screen are as follows: Port If desired, click Browse to select a different Print Serve
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Windows SMB Printing This method requires no additional software to be installed, but the NetBEUI or TCP/IP protocol must be installed on your computer. Use the following procedure to install the Print Server's printer as a Windows SMB network printer: 1. Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop. 2. On the View menu, select Details. 3. Locate the desired Print Server , as shown below: If it is the same Workgroup as your computer, it will be listed on screen. If it is in a di
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7. This printer will now appear in your Printers folder (Start - Settings - Printers) and can be used like any other printer. However, SMB printing is not suitable for large complex print jobs - you should use the Peer-to-peer Printing instead. Printing from MS-DOS Programs Windows can redirect print data from a parallel port on your computer (e.g. LPT1) to a network printer. This redirection is called "Capture Printer Port", and is useful for MS-DOS programs. The MS-DOS program is configured to
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Windows with Server-based Print Queues With a Server-based Print Queue, the Print Server is installed on an existing Network Server (Windows, Unix, or NetWare), and is invisible to your computer. If your Network Administrator chooses to use this system, the required setup procedure on each Windows client is as follows: 1. Open your Printers folder, and start the Add Printer Wizard and click Next to continue. 2. When prompted, select Network Printer. 3. When prompted for Network Path or Queue Nam
