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TL-PS310U
Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Server
REV3.0.0
1910010947
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2013 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., L
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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
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Safety Information When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source. Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us. Avoid water and wet locations. This product can be used in the fol
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Print Server Model No.: TL-PS310U Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives: Directives 2004 / 108 / EC, Directives 2006 / 95 / EC, Directives 2011/65/EU The above product is in conformity with the fol
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 1 1.1 Product Overview...........................................................................................................1 1.2 Network Management ....................................................................................................1 1.3 Components and Features...........................................................................................
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TL-PS310U Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Print Server Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview MFP and Storage Server enhances capability by letting you place your USB devices at convenient locations directly on the Ethernet network. It’s designed to connect your USB printers, MFP, and USB storage devices to your network, allowing all network users access to these USB devices remotely. 1.2 Network Management MFP and Storage Server supports the Web management, with remote managem
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TL-PS310U Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Print Server 2. Connect the MFP and Storage Server to the router or switch/HUB with the Ethernet cable. 3. Connect the power adapter to the MFP and Storage Server. When the LINK LED lights up, the MFP and Storage Server is correctly connected to the network. 2
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TL-PS310U Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Print Server Chapter 2 Software Installation 2.1 For Windows XP Users 1. Insert the setup CD into your CD-drive. The auto-run program will be started. Select the model. 2. Choose your operating system to install all software programs. 3
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TL-PS310U Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Print Server 3. When the installation completed, click Finish to close the installation wizard. 4. Choose “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” to restart your computer. 5. After rebooting, you will see a new icon on your desktop. Double-click the icon and it will bring up the MFP and Storage Server setup utility. 4
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TL-PS310U Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Print Server 6. The setup utility will show up and display all the active MFP and Storage Servers on your network. In the screen, you will see the product listed as “TL-PS310U C7641B (192.168.0.10)”. “C7641B” is the last 6 digits of the MFP and Storage Server’s MAC address, and the “192.168.0.10” is the MFP and Storage Server’s default IP address. 7. If your computer is not in the 192.168.0.X network segment, it will tell you the TL-PS310U i
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TL-PS310U Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Print Server 8. Configure the IP address of the print server according to your network (take 192.168.1.93 for example) and then click Set. Then open the page again and click Restart Server to make the change take effect. 9. Then you will see the IP address of the print server has been changed. 6
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TL-PS310U Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Print Server 2.1.1 Connecting to a USB Device 1. Connect the USB cable on your USB device to the USB port of the MFP and Storage Server, and make sure both the USB device and the MFP and Storage Server are powered on. The USB device will then show up on the MFP and Storage Server utility as a blue icon ( ). The blue icon indicates that the USB device is ready to be connected. If for any reason the USB device does not show up, please click the
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TL-PS310U Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Print Server 3. Once the USB device has been connected, the blue icon ( ) will turn green ( ) to indicate that the connection has been established. The USB device now becomes available on your computer, and you can use this USB device as if it was directly connected to your computer. 2.1.2 Connecting to a USB Printer or Multi-functional Printer 1. Connect the USB cable on your printer or multi-functional printer to the MFP and Storage Serv
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TL-PS310U Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Print Server Note: If your printer does not show up on the list, please try to disconnect and reconnect the printer to the USB port of the MFP and Storage Server. Also, please make sure the MFP and Storage Server and your printer are powered on. 2. The printer will be detected as if it was plugged directly into your computer. 3. If this printer is connected to your computer for the first time, then you will need to complete the setup wi
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TL-PS310U Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Print Server 2.1.3 Disconnecting a USB Device To disconnect a USB device, simply click on the connected USB device on the list of the MFP and Storage Server setup utility, and click the Disconnect Device button. The device will then no longer stay connected to your computer; however, you may reconnect the USB device again once the icon becomes blue ( ). 2.1.4 Requesting Device Disconnection 1. If the USB device is being used by another com
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TL-PS310U Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Print Server 2. To send the courteous message, right-click on the USB device and select “Request Disconnect Device”. A message will then be sent to the user requesting that the user disconnect from the USB device. Note: If the occupying user denies this request, then you will not be able to send any further requests to the same user for 3 minutes. This is to prevent any user from flooding the occupying user with multiple requests within
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TL-PS310U Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Print Server 2.1.5 Setting the MFP and Storage Server by Setup Utility 1. To configure the MFP and Storage Server by setup utility, right-click on the MFP and Storage Server and select “Server Configurations”. 2. The Server Configurations page will be displayed. You can set the server name, DHCP (default), IP address, subnet and password, export and import configurations, backup and upgrade the firmware, and reboot the MFP and Storage Server
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TL-PS310U Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Print Server 2.2 For Windows Vista/7/8 Users 1. Insert the setup CD into your CD-drive. The auto-run program will be started. Select the model. 2. Choose your operating system to install all software programs. 3. The installation wizard will start the installation process. During the installation, a Windows Security message will appear. Click Install to continue. 13
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TL-PS310U Single USB 2.0 Port MFP and Storage Print Server 4. Click Finish to complete the installation process. 5. Once the installation process has been completed, a new icon will be shown on Desktop. Double-click on it for the first time execution. 2.2.1 Connecting to a USB Device 1. After you have successfully installed the MFP and Storage Server driver, connect the USB device to the USB port of MFP and Storage Server and make sure both the USB device and the MFP and Storage Se
