D-LINK DP-G310 User Manual

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D-Link DP-G310

Wireless G Print Server

Manual

Rev. 01 (February, 2008)

Contents

Package Contents ..................................................................................................4

Contents of Package:..........................................................................................4

System Requirements:........................................................................................4

Introduction............................................................................................................1

External Features ...................................................................................................3

Port Connector....................................................................................................3

Rear Panel Connectors..........................................................................................4

Network Cable Connector.......................... .........................................................4

Antenna Connector............................................................................................. 5

USB Port Connector............................................................................................5

Reset Button.......................................................................................................5

DC Power Connector... .......................................................................................5

Front Panel .............................................................................................................6

LED Indicators ....................................................................................................6

Wireless Basics......................................................................................................7

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Wireless Installation Considerations.................................................................... 9

Installing Consideratons......................................................................................9

Setting up the DP-G310........................................................................................10

Installing the Print Server..................................................................................10

Power ON Self-Test...........................................................................................11

Getting Started......................................................................................................13

Using PS-Wizard...................................................................................................14

Auto-Run Installation.........................................................................................14

PS-Wizard......................................................................................................... 15

Installing PS-Wizard..........................................................................................15

Using PS-Wizard...............................................................................................19

Using the Web Configuration..............................................................................25

Home.................................................................................................... ............25

SETUP > Print Server Setup.............................................................................27

SETUP > LAN Setup.........................................................................................29

SETUP > Wireless Setup..................................................................................30

SETUP > Printer Setup .....................................................................................31

ADVANCED > Advanced LAN...........................................................................40

ADVANCED > Advanced Wireless....................................................................42

ADVANCED > User Access ..............................................................................43

ADVANCED > E-Mail Notification......................................................................45

ADVANCED > SNMP........................................................................................47

MAINTENANCE > Password............................................................................48

MAINTENANCE > Save/Restore Settings.........................................................49

MAINTENANCE > Firmware Upgrade ..............................................................50

MAINTENANCE > Diagnostics ......................................................................... 51

STATUS > Device Info ......................................................................................52

STATUS > Network...........................................................................................53

STATUS >Wireless............................................................................................55

STATUS >Print Log...........................................................................................56

HELP ................................................................................................................57

Reboot.................................................................. ................................ ............58

Refresh Printer Status.......................................................................................59

TCP/IP Printing for Windows Vista......................................................................60

TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP .................................................... .....................71

TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000...................................................................... 85

TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/ME.............................................................100

Unix/Linux Printing ............................................................................................114

Printing Text Files form Unix............................................................................114

Printing form BSD Unix Versions.....................................................................115

Printing from SCO Unix System V/386............................................................118

Printing from Solaris........................................................................................120

Printing from Red Hat Linux....................................................... .....................121

Setting up Printing in Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.9).................................................128

Adding a Printer..............................................................................................130

AppleTalk-enabled or Bonjour-enabled Printers..............................................133

Setting up AppleTalk Printing in Mac OS 9.......................................................143

Technical Specifications....................................................................................147

Appendix: DP-G310 Printer Compatibility List.................................................148

Package Contents

Contents of Package:

 D-Link DP-G310 Wireless USB Print Server  Manual and Warranty on CD  Printed Quick Installation Guide

If any of the above items are m i ss ing, please contact your reseller.

System Requirements:

 A computer with an installed Ethernet adapter

 Windows Vista/XP/2000/NT4/ME/98SE/95  Apple Mac OS 9.x to MAC OS X 10.4.x  Linux, Solaris, SCO Unix, AIX  Internet Explorer 6.0 or above; Netscape Navigator version 6.0 o r ab ov e, with

JavaScript enabled

 Printer must s upport required operating system

Introduction

The D-Link DP-G310 Print Server is an 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 high-speed print server that also can con nect to your Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network anywhere you wish to locate printer serv ices . The DP-G310 manages the flow of print files from workstations or file servers to connected printers, delivering print jobs to printers much faster than a file server or a PC acting as a print server can. With one USB 2.0 port, the DP-310 can connect to almost any printer with a USB connector.

The DP-G310 includes easy-to-use software to install on most Windows-based networks. Protocol support for TCP/IP, NetBEUI, and AppleTalk are provided to ensure seamless connection to major networking Operating Systems.

The DP-G310 has a built in Web- Bas e d management feature that allows users to easily configure and manage multiple print queues through TCP/IP. The DP-G310 also supports Telnet as an alternative method to configure the unit.

The DP-G310 improves ne twork printing services in the following ways:

 The DP-G310 picks up the worklo ad of manag ing print file traffic to its connected

printers. This provides workload relief to your file servers, and allows the file servers full capacity to be used for file access or other direct services to network users. On peer-to-peer networks, workstations can print directly to the Print Server without increasing the load of another workstation or server.

 The DP-G310’s USB printer port is USB 2. 0 por t , which can transmit to

high-speed laser printer much faster than a PC’s USB printer port. High-speed laser printer connected to the Print Server’s USB port can be operated at their full

capacity.

 Because the DP-G310 is very portable and inexpensive compared to a PC-based

print server, and Print Server connects to your file servers through the network, printers can be deployed to locations of maximum co nvenience to users.

The DP-G310 offers extrao r di nary flexibility, operating with all major network operating systems and protocols:

 TCP/IP

UNIX lpr/lpd (HP-UX, SunOS, Solaris, SCO, UnixWare, IBM AIX) Windows NT/2000, Windows 95/98SE/ME, Windows XP/Vista, NetWare 5.x NDPS LPR Remote

Printing

 NetBEUI

Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 95/98SE/ME, Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft LAN Manager, IBM LAN Server

 AppleTalk

MacOS EtherTalk Furthermore, the print se rver features a useful software: PS-Wizard. PS-Wizard is an user-friendly program used to complete further settings for the print server, and assist you to easily add a printer on your computer. See also the “Using The PS-Wizard” chapter in this manual for the details. The print server also supports configuration and management via the Telnet protocol for networks without Windows-compatible machines.

External Features

Port Connector

The DP-G310’s USB port is located on its rear panel. The port is configurable using the Web Configuration Interface or the print server’s Telnet interface. The Print Server’s Web configuration permits users to configure settings through the web browser. Default IP Address of DP-G310 is set as automatically getting from DHCP server or Router which build-in DHCP server.

NOTE: The PC’s IP Address must be in the same subn et as the print server’s IP

Address for the two devices to commun icat e. (For example, if print server’s IP Address is 192.168.0.10, with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, then your computer’s IP Address should be 192.168.0.x, where x is a value between 1-254, excluding 10.)

Rear Panel Connectors

USB Port Connector

DC Power Connector

Antenna

Network Cable Connector

Reset

Network Cable Connector

The Print Server’s rear panel features an RJ-45 connector for connecti on to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which should be Category 5 twisted-pair cable). The port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the Print Server to automatically detect or negoti ate the transmission speed of the

network.

Antenna Connector

Connect the Wireless LAN antenna to the Antenna Connector to have better signaling of Wireless.

USB Port Connector

The rear panel of the print server featu res the USB port connector. Plug thi s connector directly into the USB port on your network printer via a USB cable.

Reset Button

Press and release this button to reset the Print Server; or pre ss and hold th is but ton for three seconds until the USB LED on the front panel light up and then release the button, the Print Server will resume the factory default settings.

DC Power Connector

The DC power input connector is located on the Print Server ’s rear panel and is labeled DC 5V.

Front Panel

LED Indicators

The front panel of the print server features four LED indicators:

LEDs

 Power

Stea dy green confirms that the Print Server is powered ON.

 USB

Lights up to indicate printing activity.

 LAN

S teady green confirms that the Print Server has a good connection to the Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. The indicator blinks off briefly to indicate that the Print Server is receiving or transmitting from the network.

 WLAN

Steady green indicates a pr oper wireless network connection. The indicator blinks off briefly to indicate that the Print Server is receiving or transmitting from the network.

These four indicators are also used by the Prin t Se rver’s Power-ON Self Test (POST) to indicate any hardware failures.

Wireless Basics

D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity wit hin your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products allow you to access the data you want, when and where you want. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings.

A wireless LAN (WL AN) is a cellular computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of wires. WLANs are use d in creasingly in both home and office environments, and pu blic areas such as airports, coffee shops and universities. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate mor e efficiently. Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users.

Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter ca r d s used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards.

People use wireless LAN technology for many different purposes:

 Mobility

Productivity increa ses when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN. Management decisions based on real-time information can significantly improve worker efficiency.

 Low Implementation Costs

WLANs are easy to set up, manage, change and relocate. Networks that frequently change can benefit from WLANs ease of implementation. WLANs can operate in locations where inst allation of wiring may be impractical.

 Installation and Netw or k Expansion

Installing a WLAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through wa lls and ceilings. Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go – even outside the home or office.

 Scalability

WLANs can be configured in a variety of topologies to meet the needs of specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-to-peer networks suitable for a small number of users t o lar ger infrastructure networks to accommodate hundreds or thousands of users, depending on the number of wireless devices deployed.

 Inexpensive Solution

Wireless network devices are as competitively priced as conventional Ethernet network devices.

 Standards-Based Technolo gy

Based on the IEEE 802.11g standard, the DP-G310 is interoperable with existing compatible 2.4GHz wireless technology with da ta transfer speeds of up to 54Mbps

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∗ Maximum wireless signal rate base d on IEEE Standard 802.11g specificat io ns .

Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of ne twork traffic, building materials and construction, and network

when used with other D-Link devices.

Wireless Installation Considerations

Installing Consideratons

The D-Link DP-G310 lets you print through your net work, using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) nois e in your home or business. The key to maxinmizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines:

1. Keep the antenna of the DP-G310 in an upright position.

2. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DP-G310 and other network device s to a minimum. Each wall or ceiling can reduce your D-Link wireless products range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

3. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (0.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet (1meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters). Polistion devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.

4. Building materials can impede the wireles s signal. A solid metal door or aluminum studs amy h a v e a negative effect on range. Try to position wireless devices and computers with wire less adapters so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials.

5. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical

overhead lower actual data throughput rate.

devices or appliances that generate extreme RF noise.

Setting up the DP-G310

Installing the Print Server

WARNING: Configuration problems may result if the Print Server is powered up

without first establishing its network connection.

Follow this procedure to avoid complications at the configuration stage.

1. Confirm proper operation of the print e rs to be connected to the DP-G310.

2. When you have confirmed proper operation of the printer, switch its power OFF.

3. Confirm that your network is operating normally.

4. Connect the DP-G310 RJ-45 Connector to the network, using an Ethernet CAT5 cable.

5. While the printer is powered OFF, install the DP-G310 USB port connector into the USB port on the network printer using a USB cable.

6. Switch ON the connected printer.

7. Plug the AC power adapter’s DC output plug into the DC 5V power socket on the rear panel of the Print Server.

8. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet. This will supply power to the Print Server, as it has no external power switch. The green Power LED on the Print Server’s front panel should illuminate steadily, and the Print Server’s Self-Test will proceed.

Power ON Self-Test

Every DP-G310 has been factory-tested to operate properly.

When the DP-G310 is powered ON, it also automatically performs a Self-Test on each of its major components. The final result of the Self-Test is signaled by the state of the USB LED indicator following the Self-Test. Preliminary to the actual component tests, the four LED indicators are tested to confirm their steady and flashing operation.

Immediately after power-up, all four of the green LEDs should illuminate stead i l y f o r several seconds. Then the USB LED should light OFF. Irregularity of any of the four LEDs during these LED tests may mean there is a problem with the LEDs themselves.

The actual component tests immediately follow the LED tests. A normal (no fault) result is signaled by a simultaneous flashing of the USB LED three times, followed by a quiescent state with the USB LED dark.

If the Self-Test routine traps any component error, then following the LED tests the Self-Test will halt and the USB LED will continuously signal the error according to the following table. In the event of any such error signal, contact your dealer for correction of the faulty unit.

USB LED Faulty Component

On DRAM error

1 long 3 short Flash Protected 1 long 5 short Flash Erase/Program error 1 long 6 short LAN Controller error 1 long 14 short LAN MII error 1 long 15 short WLAN Initial error 1 long 16 short WLAN Access error 1 long 18 short USB error 1 long 19 short PCI error

Getting Started

Below is a sample network using the DP-G310. The DP-G310 has a built- in Web-based management feature that allows users to easily configure and manage multiple print queues through TCP/IP.

For a list of printers that are compatible with the DP-G310, please see the Appendix in this manual. The compatibility list is not comprehensive. Even if it is not included in the list, your printer may be compatible with the DP-G310.

Using PS-Wizard

This chapter will introduce you the installation and operation of a useful software program – PS-Wizard.

Auto-Run Installation

Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive to initiate the Auto-Run program. The content of the Inst all at ion CD-ROM includes:

y View Quick Installation Guide - click to preview the Quick Installation Guide in

PDF format f or step-by-step in structions of the print server Installation.

• View Manual – click to preview the User's Guide in PDF format for detailed information of the pr int server.

• Install Acrobat Reader – click to launch Acrobat Reader for the viewing and printing of PDF files in the Installation CD-ROM.

• Install PS-Wizard – click to install PS-Wizard to complete further settings for the print server, such as:

- Changing IP address

- Adding a printer on your computer in the easiest way.

• Close – click to close the Auto-Run program.

PS-Wizard

To avoid the conflict in your network, you can use PS-Wizard to change the related settings of your print server (such as the IP address) after finishing the installation of

PS-Wizard on your PC.

Installing PS-Wizard

1. Click the PSWizardSetup icon of the Installation CD-ROM, and then the system

will prompt a window for you to select a desired setup language from its pull-down menu. After done the selection of language, click OK button to continue.

2. Click Next> button in th e we lcome window of In stallShield Wizard.

3. Specify the destination location by pressing Browse… button. Otherwise,

leave the default setting and click Next> button to continue.

4. You may enter a new folder name in the Program Folder field if you want to change the default name. Oth erwise, you may leave the default setting and click Next> button to go on the installation.

5. The InstallShield Wizard starts to install the software, and the Progress bar indicates the installation is proceeding until the followi ng window sh ows up. C lick Finish button to complete the installation.

After installing the program, the application program for the print server is automatically installed to your computer, and creates a folder in StartÎ ProgramsÎ PS-Wizard.

Using PS-Wizard

PS-Wizard, supports for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, is a simple and useful tool

for you easily adding a printer on your computer in order to quickly start your printing task without any complicated configuration. That is, the main goal and advantage of the PS-Wizard is to let you add a printer on your PC in the easiest way.

Furthermore, the PS-Wizard als o allows you to set up IP addresses of pr int server, such as IP address, Subnet Mask address, and default Gateway address.

Go to StartÎ ProgramsÎ PS-Wizard, and select PS-Wizard.

Print Server: This field allows you to manually discover the connected print

server and to do further configuration of the print server that is selected from the list.

LAN: You may also to sp ecify dynamic or st atic IP add ress for yo ur print serv er.

Then click Apply button to implement the new setting.

Port Information: This is the main function of the PS-Wizard for you to easily

add a printer on your computer.

To add a printer, click

, then the following window will display.

The wizard provides three ways for you to select printer driver:

1. Show current installed drivers:

You may select this option, “Show currently installed drivers”, to check if the same printer driver already exis ted for u se. If not, you may try the next me thod. After done the selection of printer driver, click Next> button to continue.

2. Select from manufacturer list :

Check this option, “Select from manufacturer list”, to man u ally select your printer from drop-down menus by brand and model. Click Next> button to continue when you find a desired driver. If not, try the last way (H ave Disk). Af ter done the selection of printer driver, click Next> button to continue.

3. Have Disk:

Click Have Disk button to bring up the following window. Insert the manufacture’s installation CD-ROM to install the printer driver. After the correct driver is selected, click OK button to continue.

After done the selection of printer driver, the wizard will ask you to confirm your

selection again in the f ollowi ng win dow. Beside, you are allowed to edit the name of the printer in the field “Network Printer Name” and enable this printer as the default printer by checking the box “Use this printer as the default printer for Windows-based programs”.

After you done the verification and configuration in the following window, click Next> button to continue. Then the printer (e.g. HP Laser 2000 used in this manual) will be auto-created in Windows’ Printers and Faxes window as the following illustration.

When the following window shows up, you may do print test by clicking Print Test

Page button to check if you can do pr inting normally. If yes, then click Finish button to exit the installation window and now you may start your printing tasks.

Using the Web Configuration

Home

To begin managing the DP-G310, simply launch the browser (e.g. Internet Explorer

6.0 used in this manual) you have installed on your computer and direct it to the URL

address: dlink-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx are the last six digits of DP-G310’s MAC address. The MAC address can be found on the bottom side of the DP-G310 device.

When you enter the correct URL, a password input dialog will pop up the following screen. Type “admin” in the User name field, leave the Password field as blank, and then click OK button.

Then the main screen of the print server’s configuration will appear (see below). In addition to the product information, you can access and control the print server’s configuration through five links on the top of this main scree n: Setup, Advanced, Maintenance, Status, and Help. You may click a desired link from the bar, to display its submenu and select a desired option listed in the left column, a nd then the corresponding content will show up in the center column.

SETUP > Print Server Setup

The Print Server Setup screen allows you to modify the Print Server Name and Port Name, as below shows. D-Link does not recommend changing these se ttings

unless asked to do so by your network administrator.

Print Server Name

In this field, you can configure the basic information of print server. The basic information contains a name of the print server, assigned in Server Name field, and a location for the print server, assigned in Location (optional) field.

Port Settings

In this field, you can assign the Port Name for the print server, and the description for the Printer port. It also allows you to select the PJL Printer setting (Yes or No).

NOTE: PJL (Printer Job Language) has certain job requirements that must be

met to work correctly. For more information, please refer to your printer's manual.

Once you have changed the settings in each option, click Apply Settings to store the settings, or Cancel to abandon.

SETUP > LAN Setup

The LAN Setup screen allows you configure the local network settings of print server. Please note that this section is optional and you should not need to change any of the settings here to get print server up and running.

TCP/IP

This field allows you to assign IP addres s in manual or aut oma tic me tho d. Whe n you choose Manually Assign, you should enter the related information in the following boxes, including IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. Once you have changed the settings in each option, click Apply Settings to store the settings, or Cancel to abandon.

SETUP > Wireless Setup

The Wireless Setup screen allows you configure the wirelessLAN settings of print server.

Wireless Interface

Select one of the two c onnection m odes: Infrastructure (default) or Ad-Hoc. Assign the SSID in the SSID box. You can manually type the name or select one from the drop-down list. To search the available wireless access point within the network, click the Site Survey button. Select a channel from the Wireless Channel list, and a data transmit rate from the Transmission Rate list.

Encryption

In this section, you can select Disable, WEP Encryption or WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK.

Click the Disable radio button to disable the encryption function of wireless network. Click the WEP Encryption radio button to select Length and Format of WEP encryption. Click either 64bits or 128bits in Length, select the WEP key format as ASCII (ASCII characters) or HEX (hexadecimal) in Format, and enter the key(s) for the network in the Key box (1-4). 64bits WEP encryption uses a 10 hexadecimal character key. The WEP encryption key must match the WEP se t tin gs o n yo ur AP or wireless router to connect properly. Click WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK to use a WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK passphrase. Enter a WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK passphrase or key used on your network.

SETUP > Printer Setup

The Printer Setup screen allows you install the printer dr i ver s for the printer currently connected to your print server.

Network Printer Wizard

Clicking Next to download and run a windows wizard program which will install a network printer onto yo ur computer. When you click Next you will be asked to download and run some software.

The above screen is the Network Printer Wizard so please click RUN, and if a second window appears as below click RUN again.

Please select the print e r required, then click NEXT to continue.

The wizard provides three ways for you to select printer driver:

1. Show current installed drivers:

2. Select from manufacturer list :

Check this option, “Select from manufacturer list”, to man u ally select your printer from drop-down menus by brand and model. Click Next> button to continue when you find a desired driver. If not, try the last way (Have Disk). After done the selection of printer driver, click Next> button to continue.

3. Have Disk:

After done the selection of printer driver, the wizard will ask you to confirm your selection again in the f ollowi ng win dow. Beside, you are allowed to edit the name of the printer in the field “Network Printer Name” and enable this printer as the default printer by checking the box “Use this printer as the default printer for Windows-based programs”.

When the following window shows up, you may do print test by clicking Print Test Page button to check if you can d o printing normally. If yes, click OK button to close the D-Link Add Printer Wizard dialogue screen.

If yes, then click Finish button to exit the installation window and now you may start your printing tasks.

ADVANCED > Advanced LAN

The Advanced LAN screen allows you to further network setting of print server, while you are recommended better not to change the settings unless instructed to modify the setting by your network administrator. The Advanced LAN screen contains these fields : TCP/IP, Microsoft Network, and AppleTalk.

TCP/IP

This field contains four options that allow yo u to con figure the TCP/IP setting: DNS Server Address, UPnP, Mac Bonjour/Rendezvous, and Second HTTP Port.

 UPnP: This option allows you to enable or disable UPnP function.  Mac Bonjour/Rendezvous: This option allows you to enable or disable Mac

Bonjour/Rendezvous function.

 Second HTTP Port: This opti on all ow s y ou to en a ble or disable Second HTTP

Port for remote Web Configuration and IPP Printing.

Microsoft Network

Enter the name of the Workgroup that you want the print server associated with in this field.

AppleT alk

Enter the AppleTalk Zone name in the box. In the following options, enter the related configuration, such as the printer type.

Chooser Name Printer T ype PostScript Level Font Group

: Display the print server's port name.

: Enter the printer's type in this box.

: Select from the pull-down menu (Level 1 or Level 2).

: Select from the pull-down menu.

Once you have changed the settings in each option, click Apply Settings to store the settings, or Cancel to abandon.

ADVANCED > Advanced Wireless

The Advanced Wireless screen allows you to configure further wireless network setting of print server.

Advanced Setting

Enter a number for the beacon interval in milliseconds in the Beacon Interval box. Click the length of th e preamble as Long (144bits) or Short (72bits) in Preamble.

ADVANCED > User Access

The User Access screen allows you to create and maintain an authorized list of users that are allowed to access the print server.

User Access

By configuring the Enable Authorised User List option (Yes), the user in the User List is permitted to access the print server. Any user who is not added in the User List will not be allowed to access the print server. Once you have changed the settings in each option, click Apply Settings to store the settings, or Cancel to

abandon.

Authorised Users

You can add or delete any user to or from the User List. The User List at the bottom of the screen displays the current defined user and related information for the print server.

ADVANCED > E-Mail Notification

The E-Mail Notification screen allows you to assign an E-mail address to the print server, so that your mail of the account can be printed out directly through the printer (ASCII text only). This screen also allow you choose where to send an email when the printer status changes.

Enable E-mail Notification

You can set the print server to send an alert message when the printer status changes through E-mail. To enable this function, set the Enable e-mail notification option to Yes. Then, input the administrator's E-mail address in the Destination

e-mail Address field.

E-mail Account Details

You can assign an E-mail addres s to the print server, so that your mail of the account can be printed out directly through the printer (ASCII text only). To enable this function, enter the E-mail account in the Print Server E-mail Address field. Then enter the server address, used to receive your E-mail here, in the Incoming

E-mail (POP3) Server Address field. For Outgoing E-mail (SMTP) Server Address field, enter the server address that is used to send your E-mail here.

If your mail server needs to verify the user when sending E-mail, Print Server will apply the E-mail Account (POP3) Name and E-mail Account (POP3) Password to the mail server.

E-mail Printing

This section is for you to do E-mail Printing configuration, including:

E-mail Printing (ASCII Text Only) printing. Check E-mail Interval

check/receive E-mail periodically. After done the configuration, click Apply Settings to restore the new configuration, or Cancel to abandon.

: Allow you to set up a time interval in minute in order to

: Allows you to enable or disable the E-mail

ADVANCED > SNMP

The SNMP screen allows you to use SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) to manage complex networks.

SNMP Management

Community 1/2/3

Right by selecting Read Only or Read/ Write from the pull-down menu.

: Enter a name in the Name frame, and configure the Access

MAINTENANCE > Password

The Password screen allows you to change the password of the print server by entering the current password in Current Password field and new password in New Password and Confirm Password fields. After done the configuration, click Apply Settings to enable and restore the new password, or Cancel to abandon. Be aware that the default password of the print server is blank.

MAINTENANCE > Save/Restore Settings

The Save/Restore Settings screen not only allows you to save the current configuration in a computer for backup by clicking Save, but also allows you to reload a configuration that you s aved before by clicking Browse to direct to the backup file, and then clicking Update Settings for reloading. Beside, you are also allowed to return the print server to the default settings by clicking Restore Device.

MAINTENANCE > Firmware Upgrade

The Firmware Upgrade screen displays you the current firmware’s information of the print server, and also allows you to upgrade the firmware of the pr int server when a new version of firmware is available. Click Browse to point to the firmware file, and then click Upgrade.

MAINTENANCE > Diagnostics

The Diagnostics screen allows you to test the printing for USB port of the print server. After done the port selection, click Print Test Page to print a test page.

STATUS > Device Info

The Device Info screen displays the status of your print server, printer, and network for your reference.

Print Server Status

This field displays the information of the print server about the firmware version, MAC/IP address, and up time.

Printer Status

The items in this field display the information of the printer, such as the given name for the printer, speed, printer status, and status of your printing tasks, etc.

LAN Status

You can monitor the networking st atus in this field, including the network connection, speed, and the packets status.

STATUS > Network

The Network screen displays the general Network status of your print server, including:

Auto IP

This field contains the current settings of TCP/IP, including DHCP/BOOTP, UPnP, and Mac Bonjour/Rendezvous. The items in this field are configured in Advanced

Æ Advanced LAN Æ TCP/IP.

TCP/IP Printing

In this field, you can monitor the status of your printing tasks through TCP/IP.

Microsoft Network Printing

In this field, you can monitor the status of your printing tasks through Microsoft Network.

Mac AppleT alk Printing

In this field, you can monitor the s t atus of yo ur pri ntin g ta sks th rough Mac AppleTalk.

STATUS >Wireless

The Wireless screen displays the information about th e wireless LAN . Click Refresh to update the information.

Wireless Status

This field displays information about the wireless LAN, such as the Connection Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc), SSID, Channel, Transmission Rate, Encryption and packets status.

STATUS >Print Log

The Print Log screen displays t he print ing record of the authorized users.

Print Log

The items in this field display the us er (s) information, which include the user(s) MAC address, IP address, name, and status of printing tasks.

HELP

The Help screen provides you brief information about the print server for your reference.

Reboot

If you want to reset the print server, you may just click the Reboot for restarting.

Refresh Printer Status

Click Printer to refresh printer status.

TCP/IP Printing for Windows Vista

Go to Start Î Control Panel Î Printers.

Click Add a printer.

Select the first option, Add a local printer, and then click Next.

Select the second option, Create a new port, and highlight Standard TCP/IP Port from the pull-down menu. Click Next.

Type the IP address of the print server (e.g. 10.62.31.15 used in this manual), which can be referred from the PRINTER SERVER STATUS of the print server’s Web configuration, and then the Port Name will automatically be filled in. Click Next

Select Custom and click Settings.

Then the follow screen will shows up, select LPR from the Protocol field. Then enter the Queue Name, which can be referred from PRINTER STATUS of the print server’s Web configuration, in the LPR Settings field. Click OK.

Highlight the printer, as shown. If the desired printer is not on the list, click Have Disk and insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer to install the printer drivers. Click Next

Click Next to start installing the printer.

After clicked Print a test page, a small dialogue box will show up as below. Click Close.

Click Finish.

The printer is now ready for printing with Windows Vista on your network.

TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP

Go to Start Î Printers and Faxes Î Add a Printer.

When the following screen shows up, click Next.

Select the first option, Local printer attached to this computer, and click Next.

Select the second option, Create a new port, and highlight Standard TCP/IP Port from the pull-down menu. Click Next.

Click Next.

Select Custom and click Settings.

Click Next.

Click Finish.

Highlight the printer, as shown. If the desired printer is not on the list, click Have Disk and insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer to install the printer drivers. Click Next.

At this screen, you can input a name for the printer, and then click Next.

Select Yes to print a test page, click Next.

Click Finish. The printer is now ready for printing with Windows XP on your network.

TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000

Go to Start Î Settings Î Printers and Faxes Î Add a Printer.

When the following screen shows up, click Next.

Select the first option, Local printer attached to this computer, and click Next.

Select the second option, Create a new port, and highlight Standard TCP/IP Port from the pull-down menu. Click Next.

Click Next.

Type the IP address of the print server (e.g. 10.62.31.15 used in this manual), which can be checked from the PRINTER SERVER STATUS of the print server’s Web configuration, and then the Port Name will automatically be filled in. Click Next.

Select Custom and click Settings.

Click Next.

Click Finish.

Highlight the printer, as shown. If the desired printer is not on the list, click Have Disk and insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer to install the printer drivers. Click Next.

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