Buffalo Technology LPV2-USB-TX1 User Manual

User Manual

USB Print Server

LPV2-USB-TX1

Unpacking and Setup

This section provides unpacking and setup information for the USB Print Server.

Unpacking

Open the shipping carton of the Switch and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the following items:

Main unit (LPV2-USB-TX1) 1 AC adapter 1 Power cord 1 USB A-to-B cable 1 Ethernet cable 1 Installation CD 1 Manual (this user’s guide) 1 Warranty card 1

If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller or retailer for replacement.

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Setup

The setup of the USB Print Server is performed using the following steps:

Connect the USB Print Server into the included AC Adapter power cord, and attach the power cord to a power outlet.

Connect the included standard patch cable from the USB Print Server to a switch, hub, or router on your network.

Connect the included USB A-to-B cable to the USB Print Server and the USB Printer. Visually inspect all connections and verify that they are secured.

Software Installation- Windows Based PC’s

*Macintosh Procedure on Page 19*

This section describes how to properly install and use the USB Print Server conﬁguration software. Please follow the following steps to properly install the software:

Insert the included CD into a CDROM Drive.

Run the setup.exe program found on the root of the CD. This can be done by browsing to the CD or by going to the ‘Start Menu’, selecting ‘Run...’ , and typing x:\setup.exe (Where x is the drive letter of the CDROM Drive), then press the ‘OK’ button.

The Install Shield Wizard for LPV2 Manager will open up. Press the ‘Next’ button.

Press the ‘Browse’ button if there is a speciﬁc location the manager should be installed to. Otherwise press the ‘Next’ button and accept the default installation location.

The installation will continue and copy ﬁles to their necessary locations. When the installation is complete, press the ‘Finish’ button.

Congratulations, the software has been successfully installed.

Using the Software

Launch the software by ﬁnding the icon in the Start Menu. Press the ‘Start’ button, select ‘Programs’, select ‘MELCO INC’, select ‘LPV2 Manager’, and ﬁnally press the ‘LPV2 Manager’ icon.

The LPV2 Manager will launch and search for the USB Print Server on the network.

The LPV2 Manager will display the USB Print Servers on the network.

Conﬁgure the USB Print Server by double-clicking on the corresponding Print Server. This will open the USB Print Server’s properties.

The name of the USB Print Server can be changed by entering a new name in the ‘Server Name’ ﬁeld. The Password and Port names can also be changed if desired. Record the name and port for later use.

NOTE: The ‘Password’ option sets a password for the administration options and web-based administration tool.

To conﬁgure the protocol settings press the ‘Protocol Setting’ tab. The protocol options are TCP/IP, Appletalk, NetBEUI, and SNMP. To conﬁgure a protocol, select it and press the ‘Properties’ button.

TCP/IP Settings:

Select the ‘Manual Setting’ option from the drop-down menu if a speciﬁc IP address is desired. Otherwise leave the setting on Automatic. With Automatic used, the device will obtain its IP from a DHCP server. Record the IP address of the printer. When the selection is made, press the ‘OK’ button.

NOTE: If DHCP is used, it is recommended to exit out of the program, reconnect to the Print Server through the Manager and record the new ‘discovered’ IP address. The IP address will be greyed out like above.

NOTE: It is recommended to use IP based printing for newer

PC-only networks. If there are Macintoshes or older PC’s on the network, then please conﬁgure the appropriate AppleTalk and NetBEUI settings.

AppleTalk Settings:

If there are Macintosh computers on the network that wish to use the printer, then enter a ‘Rendezvous Service Name’ in the ﬁeld and press the ‘OK’ button. This name is the friendly name Mac users will see when installing their printer.

NetBEUI Settings:

If the printer is to be accessible via Network Neighborhood in Windows 98 and Windows ME, then enter the proper Work Group name for your Work Group. Once the settings have been set, press the ‘OK’ button.

To view the information about the USB Print Server, press the ‘Information’ tab. This tab will display the current information about the USB Print Server.

To reset the device or to restore the factory default settings, press the ‘Reset’ tab.

Restart: Reboots the USB Print Server Set to Factory Default: Restores the factory default settings.

Once all settings have been changed, save the settings by pressing the ‘OK’ button.

NOTE: Future conﬁguration can be done using your web browser. Browse to http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the conﬁgured IP address of the Print Server.)

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