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1-Port USB Print Server
Model # APSUSB1
User’s Manual
Ver. 2A
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................2 1.1 Package Contents...............................................................................2 1.2 System Requirements.........................................................................2 2 Hardware Installation ................................................................................3 2.1 Connecting the Print Server...........................
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1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your 1-Port USB Print Server. It is the easiest and fastest way to deploy printers on your network. This compact Print Server uses your network router to connect various computers and printer together. It manages the flow of print files from computers to the connected printer, delivering print jobs to high-performance printer much faster than a file server or a PC acting as a print server can. The Print Server features a Web-based Configu
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2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Connecting the Print Server Warning: Only a USB printer may be connected to the USB port of the Print Server. Connecting any other USB device to the Print Server may damage the Print Server. Note: Do not plug the power cord to the Print Server until you have reached Step 4 of this section. Step 1Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 port of the Print Server and attach the other end of the cable to a router. Step 2 Make sure the printer is
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3. Installing PS-Utility Step 1 Insert the provided CD and wait for the setup menu to appear. Step 2 Click on PS Utility. Note: If the setup menu does not appear automatically after you have inserted the CD, go to Start, Run, type D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK. Step 3 Click Next. 4
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Step 4 Click Next. Step 5 Click Yes. Step 6 Click Finish. 5
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4. Configuring Network Setting Before configuring the Print Server’s network setting, please take note of your computer’s TCP/IP setting. Step 1 Click on Start, Run, and type command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for Windows 2000/XP) and click OK. Step 2 At the command prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. Step 3 Write down the information for the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. You will need these information later. Step 4 Run the PS Utility by going to Sta
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Step 6 In the IP Address field, enter a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that matches your local area network. For example: If your computer’s IP Address is 192.168.1.100, enter the same three numbers: 192.168.1 in the corresponding fields. Note: You can leave the last IP Address number 254 as is unless another network device (i.e. the Default Gateway) is already using that number. If another network device is already using 254, then change it to another number th
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5. Verifying Network Connection Step 1 Run the PS-Utility by going to Start, (All) Programs, PS Utility, PS Utility v2.00. Step 2 Make sure the Print Server is detected under the Device Name. Step 3 Click on Show Web Setup to display the Print Server’s Web Configuration Utility. Step 4 Click on the Management link and select Printer Status. Make sure the Printer Status displays On line. 8
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Step 5 Click on the Tools link and select the port your printer is connected to and click the Test button. The Print Server will perform a low-level print test, bypassing the operating system layer. Note: Your printer should print out a test page. If not, verify that the printer is powered on and all cables are securely connected and try again. If the printer still fails to print a test page, please check the printer compatibility list on our web site at www.airlink101.com for a list
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Note: If the setup menu does not appear automatically after you have inserted the CD, go to Start, Run, type D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK. Step 3 Click Next. 10
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Step 4 Select the printer that is connected to the Print Server and click Next. Step 5 Double-click on the Print Server Name, select the Printer Port Name, and click Next. 11
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Step 6 Click Reboot (for Windows 95/98/ME) or Finish (for Windows 2000/XP). Step 7 Run the PS Wizard on all the computers in your network that will use the Print Server. 12
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7. Performing Operating System Print Test The final step in setting up the Print Server is to perform an operating system print test. Please note that the instructions below are for Windows XP, but the steps are similar for all the other Windows operating systems. Step 1 Click on Start, Settings, Printers and Faxes. Step 2 Right-click on the printer that is connected to the Print Server and select Properties. 13
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Step 3 Click on the Print Test Page button. Windows should print out a test page. You have successfully configured the Print Server for printing. 14
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8. Using the PS-Utility PS-Utility is a user-friendly program that allows you to configure some basic functions of the Print Server such as performing a factory reset or updating the firmware. To access the complete management features of the Print Server, you’ll need to use the Web Configuration Utility, which is described in the next section. Note: If you haven’t installed PS-Utility yet, please follow the installation instructions as described in Section 3, Installing PS-Utility.
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9. Using the Web Configuration Utility The Web Configuration Utility allows you to manage the full features of the Print Server with an easy-to-use user interface. You can start the Web Configuration Utility in two ways: 1. Click on the Show Web Setup button in PS-Utility. 2. Open your web browser, type in the IP address of the Print Server in the URL address field, and press Enter. (Default IP address is 192.168.1.254). The Web Configuration Utility will display the welcome pag
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9.1 Management Click on Management to display the Management page. System Status The System Status page displays basic information about the Print Server. Click on Refresh to update the page. Printer Status The Printer Status page displays the status of the printer that is connected to the Print Server. If the Print Server detects the connected printer, the Printer Status will display On line. Click on Refresh to update the page. 17
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9.2 Configuration Click on Configuration to display the Configuration page. Server Device The Server Device page allows you to configure basic settings of the Print Server. Server Name: You can rename the Print Server to a more user-friendly name or keep the factory default name. Location: You can make note of where the Print Server is located (optional). Admin Contact: Name of the administrator to contact for help (optional). Password: You can set a password for the Web Conf
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TCP/IP Protocol The TCP/IP Protocol page allows you to configure the TCP/IP setting of the Print Server. IP Address: Assign an IP address for the Print Server or keep the default. Subnet Mask: Assign a Subnet Mask for the Print Server or keep the default. Default Gateway: Assign a Default Gateway for the Print Server or keep the default. IP Assignment: Choose to manually assign an IP address for the Print Server (strongly recommended), or to obtain an IP address automatically usin
