Brother PS-9000 User Manual

PS-9000 User’s Manual

UK English

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing PS-9000 print server.
This manual provides complete information on how to set up and use PS-9000 safely. Please read this
manual carefully before using the product.

PS-9000 print server provides small-scale network connectivity for your PS-9000-compatible P-touch
printers. PS-9000 is compatible with the print monitor of the P-touch printer drivers. You can check the
status (tape end, tape width, errors, etc.) of P-touch machines that are connected to the network in real
time from your computer.

■ PS-9000

Supported Protocol: TCP/IP
Supported OS: Microsoft
Windows

®

2000 Pro, Microsoft® Windows® XP
*Please note that the supported printer OS differ per model.
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (auto-detect)
USB interface port

■ About this Manual

Copying all or any part of this manual without permission is strictly prohibited.
The contents of this manual may be changed without advance notice.
If you have any questions about this manual or our products, please contact Brother customer
support. Extreme care has been taken to check this manual for errors and omissions; however, we
take no responsibility for any mistakes included in this manual or any damages, direct or indirect,
arising from the use of this manual.
P-touch is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. in the U.S. and other countries.
Microsoft

®

, Windows®, Windows NT®, etc. are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the U.S. and other countries.
Other brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
companies.

■ Conventions

This manual uses the following symbols to point out specific information that should always be well
observed. In addition, refer to the precautions described in “Safety Instructions” for details on safe
and correct operation.

®

Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me, Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0, Microsoft®

Caution

● This type of notation indicates important information that must be observed when operating the

product. Be sure to read this information for safe and proper use.

Note

● This type of notation indicates useful information that is helpful during operation. If you

experience difficulties operating the product, refer to this information first.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ......................................................................................................................1

Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................4

1 About PS-9000 ......................................................................................... 5

About PS-9000 ..................................................................................................................6

Compatible models ..........................................................................................................................6

Parts and Functions ...........................................................................................................7

Top ..................................................................................................................................................7

Bottom .............................................................................................................................................7

Back .................................................................................................................................................8

Right side .........................................................................................................................................8

Connection to the Network ...............................................................................................9

Specifications ..................................................................................................................11

Hardware specifications .................................................................................................................11

Software specifications ...................................................................................................................11

Operation requirements ..................................................................................................................11

2 Using the PS-9000 in a Windows® Environment ................................... 12

Starting the Brother PS-9000 Utility ................................................................................13

How to Set Up the PS-9000 .............................................................................................14

PS-9000 Setup Method 1 ...............................................................................................15

“Install this unit and the utility.”

-Using the TCP/IP protocol ............................................................................................................. 15

PS-9000 Setup Method 2 ...............................................................................................19

“Install the utility.”

-Install the printing client software ..................................................................................................19

Other Functions ..............................................................................................................22

Automatic IP address configuration with DHCP/BOOTP ................................................................22

Automatic IP address configuration with RARP ...............................................................................22

Uninstalling the Software ................................................................................................23

Using the PS-9000 With a Different P-touch ...................................................................23

3 Questions & Answers ............................................................................. 27

Using the Web Browser ................................................................................................25

X

Display the PS-9000 Web page ......................................................................................................25

Manage PS-9000 Via the Web Page .................................................................................26

4 Questions & Answers ............................................................................. 27

Questions & Answers ......................................................................................................28

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................30

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5 Appendix ............................................................................................... 32

LPR Printing in Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Pro and
Microsoft

PS-9000 Settings ..............................................................................................................41

®

Windows® XP ................................................................................................33

Print using an LPR port in Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0

(PT-9500PC only) ...........................................................................................................................33

Print using an LPR port in Microsoft
Print using an LPR port in Microsoft

®

Windows® 2000 Pro ............................................................35

®

Windows® XP ......................................................................38

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Safety Instructions

To ensure safe and proper use, please read the following information carefully before starting to use
this product. These safety instructions include important information on the safe handling of the
product and on general safety issues for the user.

■ Do not subject the machines to impact. If the P-touch or this unit is subjected to an impact and is
damaged, unplug it from the electrical outlet, and then contact Brother Customer Service. If you
continue to operate a damaged machine, fire or an electric shock may result.

■ Keep the cords and cables connected to this unit out of the reach of children, otherwise an electric
shock or injuries may result.

■ Before disconnecting this unit, be sure to first unplug the P-touch machines and this unit from the
electrical outlet.

■ Do not disassemble or alter this product in any way.

■ Do not use this unit with the cover removed, otherwise an electric shock may occur.

■ Do not try to service, adjust or repair this unit, otherwise an electric shock may occur. Contact

Brother Customer Service to request servicing, adjustments or repairs for this unit.

■ Stop using this unit if it does not operate correctly (for example, if it becomes unusually hot or
produces smoke or an unusual odour), otherwise fire, an electric shock or damage may result.
Immediately turn off the P-touch, unplug the AC adapter from this unit, unplug the AC adapter
from the electrical outlet, and then contact Brother Customer Service for service or repairs.

■ If any foreign objects (such as metal or liquids) enter the unit, immediately turn off the P-touch,
unplug the AC adapter from this unit, unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet, and then
contact Brother Customer Service for service or repairs. Continuing to use the unit may result in
fire or an electric shock.

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1

About PS-9000

About PS-9000 ................................................................................................6

Parts and Functions.........................................................................................7

Connection to the Network.............................................................................9

Specifications................................................................................................11

About PS-9000

PS-9000 is a USB print server for P-touch/QL on a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX network environment. PS­9000 is compatible with the print monitors of P-touch printer drivers and enables you to visually check
the status of print jobs and P-touch/QL.

Compatible models

■ QL-500

■ QL-550

■ QL-650TD

■ QL-1050

■ QL-1050N

■ PT-9500PC

■ PT-9200DX

The appropriate P-touch driver compatible with the PS-9000 must be installed. From the dialog box
that appears when the CD-ROM included with the PS-9000 is inserted into the drive, click [P-touch
Driver], install the network driver for your P-touch, and then begin the setup.

■ Declaration of Conformity

We, Brother Industries, Ltd.

15-1 Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,
Nagoya 467-8561 Japan

declare that this product conforms with the following normative documents:

Safety: EN 60950 (AC adapter)

EMC: EN 55022 1998 Class B

following the provisions of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended
by 91/263/EEC and 91/31/EEC).
This system also follows the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.

Issued by: Brother Industries Ltd.

This equipment is marked with the above recycling symbol. It means that at the end of the life of the equipment you
must dispose of it separately at an appropriate collection point and not place it in the normal domestic unsorted
waste stream. This will benefit the environment for all. (European Union only)

EN 55024 1998
EN 61000-3-2 1995
EN 61000-3-3 1995

Note: Marking is in compliance with EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419.

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Parts and Functions

Top

10BASE LINK
LED (Green)

100BASE LINK
LED (Green)

You can check the LED on the board.

■ 10BASE LINK LED (Green)

Lights when a 10BASE-T network connection
is established.

■ 100BASE LINK LED (Green)

Lights when a 100BASE-TX network
connection is established.

■ STATUS LED (Orange)

Flashes during data transfer.

STATUS LED
(Orange)

Bottom

Ethernet Address
(The last 6 digits are the product’s serial number.)

■ Ethernet Address

The Ethernet Address of the device. The last 6
digits are the product’s serial number.

Note

● Ethernet address 00:80:77:50:00: 01 is

noted as 008077500001. The product’s
number (serial number) is 500001.

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Back

Right side

Power Connector

LAN

Network Port
(10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)

DC5V IN

USB

USB Port

■ Network Port (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)

Connection for the network cable.
*In 100BASE-TX environment, use category

■ Push Button

Press this button to reset PS-9000 to its
factory default settings.

Push Button

5.

■ USB Port

Connection for the USB cable.

■ Power Connector

Connection for the AC adapter.

■ Factory Default Settings

Make sure that the AC adapter is not connected to the PS-9000.

1

While pressing the push button, connect the AC adapter to the PS-9000. The STATUS LED

2

(orange) will blink once when the connection is made.

Continue to press the push button for two seconds. The STATUS LED will blink again when the

3

settings are successfully reset to the factory default settings. Release the push button.

Caution

● Do not turn off the PS-9000 while it is being initialized to the factory default settings.

● When the PS-9000 is turned on again after being initialized to the factory default settings, do not

press the push button.

● The PS-9000 can be initialized to its factory default settings from the Brother PS-9000 Utility.

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Connection to the Network

Caution

● If you have already used the PS-9000 on another network or if it had been connected to other

P-touch units, initialize the PS-9000 to its factory default settings. You can initialize PS-9000
from Brother PS-9000 Utility.

● The PS-9000 cannot be used with a USB hub.

● If you are using the PS-9000 in a 100BASE-TX environment, prepare a 100BASE-TX Ethernet hub

and network cable (Category 5).

■ Prepare the following items.

Ethernet HUB

USB Cable

Network Cable

9

Use the network cable to connect the

1

PS-9000 to the Ethernet hub.

Connect the AC adapter to the PS-9000,

2

and then plug the power cable of the
P-touch and PS-9000 into the electrical
outlet.

Use the USB cable to connect the

3

PS-9000 to the P-touch. (PS-9000: Type A
connector; P-touch: Type B connector)

Note

● The USB cable has two different types of

connectors. Be sure to insert the correct
type of connector into the correct port.

■ USB Cable Connectors

Turn on the P-touch.

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Caution

● Using an AC adapter other than the one

supplied with PS-9000 may result in
damage.

● Do not connect devices other than a

P-touch to the PS-9000 USB port.

● Wait more than 2 seconds between

connecting and disconnecting the USB
cable.

● Do not disconnect the USB cable while

printing.

Type A

Type B

P-touch

Note

● The shape of the power cord depends on your model.

Ethernet HUB

PS-9000

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Specifications

Hardware specifications

■ CPU

32bit RISC CPU

■ Memory

RAM: 8 MBytes
Flash ROM: 1 MByte

■ Network Interface

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 1 port (automatic
detection)

■ USB Interface

A Port

■ Others

Push Button: 1 button
LED Indicators: 3 LEDs, one for Status
(orange), one for 10BASE Link (green), and
one for 100BASE Link (green)

Software specifications

■ Supported Protocol

TCP/IP

■ TCP/IP

Network Layer: ARP, RARP, ICMP, IP
Session Layer: TCP, UDP
Application Layer: LPR, FTP, BOOTP, HTTP,

DHCP

IP address can be set with Setup Utility.

Operation requirements

■ Network Environment

Microsoft
Microsoft
Windows
XP
*Please note that the supported printer OS
differ per model.

■ Operating Environment

Temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C
Humidity: 20% to 80% RH (no condensation
allowed)

■ Storage Environment

Temperature: -10 °C to 50 °C
Humidity: 20% to 90% RH (no condensation
allowed)

®

Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me,

®

Windows NT® 4.0, Microsoft®

®

2000 Pro, Microsoft® Windows®

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2

Using the PS-9000 in a Windows® Environment

Starting the Brother PS-9000 Utility..............................................................13

How to Set Up the PS-9000 ..........................................................................14

PS-9000 Setup Method 1 .............................................................................15

PS-9000 Setup Method 2 .............................................................................19

Other Functions ............................................................................................22

Uninstalling the Software..............................................................................23

Using the PS-9000 With a Different P-touch.................................................23