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TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE.................................................................................. 3 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................... 4 PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................................................... 5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................... 5 GENERAL FEATURES.................................................
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ADDING LPR PRINTER PORTS..................................................................... 35 PRINTING FROM WINDOWS 95/98/ME......................................................... 37 SETTING TCP/IP PRINTING SETTINGS......................................................... 40 PRINTING IN WINDOWS 2000/XP ........................................................ 42 SETTING UP WINDOWS 2000 TCP/IP PRINTING.......................................... 42 SETTING UP WINDOWS XP TCP/IP PRINTING....
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use your 10/100Mbps Parallel 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
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1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing your 10/100Mbps Parallel Print Server, the easiest and fastest way to deploy printers on your network. This compact print server can connect your network through a switch or hub 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 printers, delivering print jobs to high-performance printers much faster than a file server or
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Package Contents Unpack the package and check all the items carefully, and inspect that you have the following: ♦ One TE100-P1P ♦ One AC Power Adapter suitable for your country’s electric power service. ♦ One Multiple-Language 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
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General Features ♦ Compliant with Bi-directional 36-pin parallel port ♦ 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 ♦ IP assignment support for DHCP ♦ Support Web configuration ♦ Provide Flash memory for easy firmware upgrade ♦ Support IPP for Windows 2000/XP ♦ Support second
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Product View This section describes the externally visible features of the print server. Front View Parallel Printer Port connect the print server to a Printer Port Rear View LAN Connector – Power Connector – plug your LAN cable plug the AC Power to this connector. Adapter to this jack. LEDs - 7 -
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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. LPT When it is blinking, the printer connected is printing. Steady light confirms that the print server has a good Link/Act connection to your network. When it is blinking (briefly dark), the print server is receiving/ transmitting data from/to the network. - 8 -
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2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Networking Application The following diagram explains the application of your print server. Network Print Server Solution - 9 -
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Installing the Print Server Follow these steps for a trouble-free start of print server operations with your pocket-sized 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, connect the
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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. - 11 -
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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 setup printer port connectivity • Browse CD – if you w
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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, leav
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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 - Setup Wizard: Click this button to setup the configuration - Update Firmware: Click this button to update the firmware of the selected print server. - Factory Reset: Click this button to reload the factory settings of the print server
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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. - 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 Device List to launch the Configuration Utility. - Print Test: Once the printer has been set
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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 button. The welcome screen appears as below. Click Next >. NOTE: For some specific printers, you may nee
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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. - 18 -
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4. The configuration is completed, click Reboot and then Yes to restart the system. After rebooting, PS Wizard will help you to automatic complete the port connection. You can start your printing task without any complex configuration. TIP: If you use Windows 2000/XP, the system will not restart to complete the installation. - 19 -
