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TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE.................................................................................. 4 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................... 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................................................... 6 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................... 6 GENERAL FEATURES.................................................
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PRINTING FROM WINDOWS 95/98/ME......................................................... 36 SETTING TCP/IP PRINTING SETTINGS......................................................... 39 PRINTING IN WINDOWS 2000/XP ........................................................ 41 SETTING UP WINDOWS 2000 TCP/IP PRINTING.......................................... 41 SETTING UP WINDOWS XP TCP/IP PRINTING............................................. 49 PRINTING IN MAC OS ...............................
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use your TE100-P1U USB 2.0 Print Server, including: Chapter 1, Introduction, provides the general information on the product. Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, describes the hardware installation procedure for the product. Chapter 3, Using the Utilities, helps you to install and use the software. Chapter 4, Web Configuration, completes the configuration using the web browser. Chapter 5, Printing in
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1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing your TE100-P1U USB 2.0 Print Server, the easiest and fastest way to deploy printers on your network. This compact print server can connect your network through an Access Point under the infrastructure mode, or can be used in ad-hoc mode for direct communication between PC/Notebook and print server anywhere you wish to locate printer services. It manages the flow of print files from your workstation or file server to its connected printer
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Package Contents Unpack the package and check all the items carefully, and be certain that you have: ♦ One TE100-P1U ♦ One AC Power Adapter suitable for your country’s electric power service. ♦ One Quick Installation Guide. ♦ One Installation CD-ROM containing the PS-Utility program and the User’s Guide. If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately. Also, keep the box and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future
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General Features ♦ Compliant with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed printing ♦ Equipped 10/100 Auto-MDIX Fast Ethernet LAN port ♦ Multi protocol support is ideal for shared printing in mixed-LAN environments ♦ Windows-based program makes it possible to set up in a few minutes. ♦ Offer LPR program for Windows 95/98/Me TCP/IP printing ♦ Supports DHCP IP assign function ♦ Supports Web configuration ♦ Provides Flash memory for easy firmware upgrading ♦ Supports IPP for Windows 2000/XP ♦ Supports secon
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Product View This section describes the externally visible features of the print server. Front View LEDs* Rear View DC Power Input – LAN Connector – plug the AC Power plug your LAN cable Adapter to this jack. to this connector. Reset Button – USB Port – connect Restore to factory the print server to a default setting Printer Port - 8 -
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* There are three green LED indicators on the rear panel: LEDs Description Power Steady light confirms that the Print Server is powered on. USB Steady light confirms that the print server has a good connection to a printer. When it blinks, the printer connected is printing. Link/Act 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. - 9 -
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2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Networking Application The following diagram explains the application of your print server. Pocket-sized Print Server - 10 -
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Installing the Print Server Follow these steps for a trouble-free start of print server operations with your TE100-P1U USB 2.0 Print Server. 1. Confirm proper operation of the printer to be connected to the print server. 2. When you have confirmed proper operation of the printer, turn off the power. 3. Confirm that your network is operating normally. 4. Connect the print server to the network (through the RJ-45 connector of the print server). 5. While the printer is powered off, conn
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3 USING THE UTILITIES This chapter describes the software utilities for the print server, including how to set up your print server with these utility. The PS- Utility is designed with a user-friendly interface that allows you to set up and administer the print server easily. - 12 -
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Auto-Run Installation Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive to initiate the Auto-Run program, and the menu screen will appear as below. • User's Guide – click to preview the User's Guide in PDF format for detailed information of the Print Server. • Install Utility – click to install PS-Utility. Please refer to the next section for detailed information on installing the utility. • PS Wizard – Click to set up print server’s port connectivity • Browse CD –
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PS-Utility To avoid the conflict in your network, you can use PS-Utility to change the related settings of your print server (such as the IP address) after finishing the installation. Installing PS-Utility 1. Click Install Utility from the Auto-Run menu screen. Once executed, the Setup program will extract files to launch the InstallShield Wizard; then, click Next > in the welcome screen of InstallShield Wizard. 2. Choose the destination location. If no specific requirement, leave
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3. The InstallShield Wizard starts to install the software, and the Progress bar indicates the installation is proceeding. 4. When completed, click Finish. After installing the utility, the application program for the print server is automatically installed to your computer, and creates a folder in Start\Programs\PS-Utility. Using PS-Utility This section describes the operation of PS-Utility. To launch PS- Utility: 1. Click Start -> Programs -> PS-Utility, and then click the PS- Uti
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2. The main screen will appear as below, and it starts to search the connected print server within the network. Your print server Component Features: 1. Device List: Display the connected print server within the network. 2. Control Buttons - 16 -
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- Change IP Address: Click this button to bring up the following dialog box, allowing you to change the IP Address. In this dialog box, you can select either Manually Assign or DHCP Assign Automatically. When completed, click OK. - Update Firmware: Click this button to update the firmware of the selected print server. - Show Web Setup: Click this button to open your web browser and launch the Configuration Utility. Alternately, you can double-click the print server in the De
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PS Wizard Note: The PS Wizard doesn’t support Windows 95/98/ME. The user can refer chapter 5 “Printing in Windows 95/98/ME” to set up for printing with Windows 95/98/ME. PS Wizard is a convenient utility that allows you to set up the print server’s port connection. To launch PS Wizard: 1. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive, and click PS Wizard from the Auto-Run menu screen. The welcome screen appears as below. Click Next >. NOTE: For some specific
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2. In the following window, select one printer in the Printer List to set up port connection, and then click Next >. Choose one connected printer within the network. 3. Select one printer port in the Print Server List, and click Next Your print server name Your printer port name Choose one connected printer port. > - 19 -
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4 WEB CONFIGURATION You can access and manage the Print Server through: 1) the enclosed software PS-Utility, and 2) a web browser. This chapter describes the second method – the Web Configuration Utility, and explains how to set up your print server with the web browser. Web Configuration Utility First, launch your web browser (such as the Internet Explorer 6.0 used in this manual). Then, type http://192.168.0.1 (the default IP address) in the Address bar and press [Enter] to enter th
