Edimax Combo Print Server User Manual
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User’s Manual
Version: 1.0
(November, 2006)
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Contents
1. Introduction......................................................................1
2. Product Package .............................................................2
3. Combo Print Server.........................................................3
4. Getting Started.................................................................4
4.1 Hardware Installation Procedure......................................4
4.2 Software Installation Procedure.......................................5
4.2.1 Normal Printer...................................................................13
4.2.2 GDI/Host-based Printer.....................................................17
4.3 Print Server Utilities ....................................................... 25
5. Setup Wizard.................................................................26
6. Network Port Setup........................................................27
6.1 Add Printer.....................................................................28
7. Server Configuration......................................................33
7.1 Introduction.................................................................... 33
7.2 Search for All Available Combo Print Server..................34
7.3 Status of Combo Print Server......................................... 35
7.4 Setup the Combo Print Server.......................................36
7.5 General Configuration.................................................... 37
7.6 TCP/IP Configuration.....................................................38
7.7 System Configuration..................................................... 40
8. Web Management .........................................................41
8.1 Introduction.................................................................... 41
8.2 Login.............................................................................. 42
8.3 Device Setup.................................................................. 43
8.3.1 System ..............................................................................43
8.3.2 Printer................................................................................45
8.3.3 TCP/IP...............................................................................46
8.4 Setup Wizard ................................................................. 47
8.4.1 System ..............................................................................47
8.4.2 TCP/IP...............................................................................49
8.4.3 Save Settings....................................................................50
8.5 System Tools..................................................................51
8.5.1 Load Default......................................................................51
8.5.2 Upgrade Firmware from Browser ......................................52
9. LPR Printing...................................................................53
10. RAW Printing .................................................................59
11. IPP Printing....................................................................65
11.1 Introduction.................................................................... 65
11.2 System Setup................................................................. 65
11.2.1 Combo Print Server Side...................................................65
11.2.2 Client Side.........................................................................66
12. Combo Print Server Installation in UNIX/Linux..............70
12.1 GUI Mode.......................................................................70
12.2 Console Mode................................................................74
12.2.1 Enable Combo Print Server’s TCP/IP Support..................75
12.2.2 Setup Combo Print Server’s IP Address............................75
12.2.3 Verify Combo Print Server’s IP Address............................77
12.2.4 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host.....................78
13. Combo Print Server Installation in MAC OS..................80
13.1 MAC 10.4.x....................................................................80
13.2 MAC 10.3.x....................................................................81
14. Troubleshooting.............................................................85
Appendix: Combo Print Server Compatibility List ...............89
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our Combo Print Server. This Print Server allows your printer
or GDI/Host-based printer become a sharable device on the network.
GDI printer is a
printer that has built-in support for Windows Graphical Device Interface
(GDI)
, so it is no need to convert the output from Windows to another format such as
PostScript or PCL language. GDI printers are sometimes called host-based printers
because they rely on the host
computer to rasterize pages. Because of that, almost
none of Print Servers in the market can support GDI printer network sharing. This
Combo Print Server implements a special technology, which allows it to communicate
with the GDI printer as if it is connected directly to your computer. With the feature, the
GDI printer is easy to become a shared device and you don’t need to worry about the
compatibility with the GDI printers anymore.
The Print Server supports GDI printer in the most popular operating systems: Windows
2000 SP4 above and XP SP1 above. Not only be a Combo Print Server, it can also act
as a traditional Print Server. This Print Server supports TCP/IP network protocol and
LPR, RAW and IPP printing protocols. It is compatible with a large number of normal
printers in the various common network operating systems including Windows
98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista, Unix, Linux and MAC OS 9.x above.
The Combo Print Server is the best solution for users to share GDI printer or printer
conveniently and easily. It offers the most flexible and manageable printing for GDI
printer or normal printer on your Local Area Network at an extremely low cost and with
an absolute minimal setup and maintenance required.
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2. Product Package
This package contains the following components:
One Combo Print Server
One Power Adapter
One Quick Installation Guide
One CD-ROM (Including all the software utilities, drivers, Multi language Quick
Installation Guide and User’s Manual)
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3. Combo Print Server
This Combo Print Server supports dual functionalities: GDI Print Server and Print Server
at the same time. Users can choose one of the modes to share Normal printer or GDI
printer through the Combo Print Server.
GDI Print Server Mode:
GDI printer is a
printer that has built-in support for Windows Graphical Device Interface
(GDI)
, so it is no need to convert the output from Windows to another format such as
PostScript or PCL language. GDI printer relies on the bi-directional communications
between printer and computer frequently, so that the majority of print servers cannot
support it.
The Combo Print Server can communicate with the GDI printer as if it is connected
directly to your computer. The supported OS in this mode is Windows 2000 SP4 above
and Windows XP SP1 above. The GDI Print Server mode doesn’t support Windows
98SE/ME/NT, Linux/Unix or MAC OS. For the detailed applications, please refer to the
following chapters.
Section 4.2.2 in Chapter 4: GDI/Host-based Printer
Print Server Mode:
The Combo Print Server also supports LPR, IPP and RAW printing protocols, which
enable users to share printing function from printer. The supported OS is Windows
98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, Unix, Linux and MAC OS 9.x above.
For the detailed applications, please refer to the following chapters.
Chapter 6: Network Port Setup
Chapter 9: LPR Printing
Chapter 10: RAW Printing
Chapter 11: IPP Printing
Chapter 12: Combo Print Server Installation in Unix/Linux
Chapter 13: Combo Print Server Installation in MAC OS
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4. Getting Started
Before you start, you should have:
One computer with Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP for normal printer installation, if
you are using GDI printer, please make sure your computer with Windows 2000 SP4
above or Windows XP SP1 above
One GDI printer or printer with USB port and an installation CD
One Category 5 Ethernet Cable
One USB Cable
4.1 Hardware Installation Procedure
1. Unpack the Print Server package and verify that all the items listed in the previous
section are provided.
2. Plug the USB cable to the Print Server with the GDI printer or printer that you want
to share on the network.
3. Connect the Print Server to your network by attached the network cable to the
network port of the Print Server.
4. Connect the power adapter to the Print Server. The Print Server will perform the
Power-On-Self-Test (POST) after it is powered on. When the Status LED is unlighted,
the Print Server is ready.
Note:
1. You must use the power adapter shipped along with the Print Server, do NOT
use any other power adapter from other sources.
2. To prevent the compatibility problem between Print Server and a few GDI
printer or printer, it is recommended that you power on the Print Server before
the GDI printer or printer.
4.2 Software Installation Procedure
Before you start, you should check your computer’s operating system. This program can
be run in Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003. Please follow the steps below to start
installation.
Tip:
You have to uninstall all the Print Server drivers and utilities if you have installed
the previous version.
1. Insert the CD shipped along with the Combo Print Server into your CD-ROM drive.
The Autorun.exe program should be executed automatically. If not, run Autorun.exe
manually from CD-ROM drive’s root directory.
2. The following screen will be displayed. Click “Setup Utility”.
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3. The “Print Server Utilities - InstallShield Wizard” is displayed, click "Next".
4. Click “Next” to install the Print Server utilities in the default folder or click “Change” to
specify the destination folder where you would like to install the Print Server utilities.
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5. The system starts installing the Print Server Utilities.
6. The utilities are all installed. Please click “Finish” to go to next step.
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7. The Setup Wizard will be executed, it will guide you to configure the print server and
install the printer with the print server to your computer. Please click “Next”.
8. The program will search the Print Server within the network. Select the Print Server
you would like to setup and click “Next” to continue.
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9. Please enter the “Password” of the Print Server you have selected to login the Print
Server for more settings. The default “User Name” is “admin”; default “Password” is
“1234”. If you want to install the drivers of the printer and bind the printer with the
Print Server directly, please click “Cancel”. You will be led to Step 13.
Following is the completed procedures for configuring the Print Server.
10. Set the “Alias Name” to the Print Server here. Click on “Next”.
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11. Please set the network settings for the Print Server manually. By default, the
network settings are as follows.
IP Address: 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
If you have selected “DHCP”, the Print Server will try to determine the network
settings automatically. If a DHCP Server is present within the network, the Print
Server will automatically obtain and configure the network settings assigned by the
DHCP Server. The assigned IP Address will be shown in the IP Address fields. If no
DHCP Server is present within the network, please assign the network settings of
the Print Server manually. Please click “Next” once you have found appropriate
network settings for the Print Server.
Note: The Print Server IP Address must be set to have the same network segment
within your network environment or connected computer. If the network IP address
settings are incorrect, then print server will not be able to communicate throughout
the network. For example, if your router/gateway/computer is using IP address
192.168.2.1, then you need to give a unique manual IP to your print server with IP
range 192.168.2.x (Please note: Above IP address setting is only an example,
please do not follow exactly!)
If the network settings are incorrect, a message will be prompted to remind you after
you click “Next”. If you do not want to set it now, please click “Cancel” to finish the
installation. You can then use the “Server Manager” utility to configure the Print
Server IP address.
12. The configurations are finished. Please click “Save” to apply new settings and restart
the Print Server.
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13. The “Install Printer Driver” page allows you to install the printer drivers and bind your
printer with the Print Server to your computer. Please click “Install Printer” to start
the installation.
14. Please select your printer type. Please check with your dealer about the printer type
and base on the information to select the correct one. If you are not sure the printer
type, please select “Normal Printer”. Click “Ok” to continue.
Note: Please refer to the yellow notice inside the box to see if the printer is GDI printer
or not! You can also get the full compatible printers list from our web.
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4.2.1 Normal Printer
Note: Please check our web site for the compatible list of normal printers. If the
print belongs to the normal printers list, you only have to install the print driver
with the following procedures to test the printing job. You can use the standard
“Add Printer” procedures for other computers in the network. (Please refer to the
manual in CD-ROM.)
Following is the installation procedures for “Normal Printer” installation.
1. Select the “Normal Printer” and click “OK”.
2. The “Install Printer” page is for you to search for the printer drivers. If you want to
manually designated the file path of the drivers, please put the printer’s installation
CD to your CD-ROM drive and click “Browse” to find the drivers in the CD.
You can also install the drivers the same as your pre-installed printer (The printers in
the “Printers and Faxes” will be displayed in below table).
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3. Please select the driver files and the printer model you wish to install and then click
“Install”.
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4. After the drivers are installed completely. Your printer has been bound with the Print
Server to your computer. Please click “Print Test Page” to confirm that you can print
through the network successfully.
5. If you have completed the print job successfully, please click “Yes”. Or click “No” to
try to install again.
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6. The installed printer will be added to the “Printers & Faxes” in the Windows. If you
want to print documents, please select this printer.
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4.2.2 GDI/Host-based Printer
Note: If the printer is GDI/Host-based printer, you have to follow the procedures below
to install the print server utilities and the print server driver for each computer in the
network.
Following is the installation procedures for “GDI/Host-based Printer” installation.
1. Select the “GDI/Host-based Printer” and click “OK”.
2. The program will start installing the Print Server Drivers automatically. You will see
several pop-up screens and some prompt messages in the system tray. When the
system stops prompting, the drivers are all installed. Please wait for a moment.
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3. When the Print Server Drivers are all installed, the following screen is displayed.
Before you click “Connect”, please put your GDI printer’s installation CD to your
CD-ROM drive and read the manual of the GDI printer carefully.
Some GDI printers require users to install the drivers/utilities before connecting the
GDI printer to your computer. Some GDI printers require connecting the GDI printer
to your computer during the installation. Please refer to the below illustration which is
the screen displayed during the installation.
To connect the GDI printer to your computer through the Print Server just like you
have directly connected the GDI printer to your computer through the USB cable,
you can click “Connect”.
Tip: If you ever installed the printer’s drivers into your computer, you could click
“Connect” directly.
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4. The system starts to connect the printer to print server and automatically search and
install the GDI printer’s drivers.
5. You will see some prompt messages in the system tray. If there is driver needed you
to manually install. In the “Found New Hardware Wizard”, please select “No, not this
time” and click “Next” to continue.
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6. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next”.
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7. Select the correct driver and click “Next”.
8. After the driver is installed, click “Finish”.
9. After the drivers are installed completely (no more prompt message). Your GDI
printer has been bound with the Print Server to your computer. Please click “Print
Test Page” to confirm that you can print through the network successfully.
Tip1: Before you click “Print Test Page” or “Finish”, please make sure the printer
drivers and utilities are all installed. Otherwise, the printer may work abnormally
because of some drivers for the printer is not installed. If there is no more prompt
message and your Windows system has shown you the message that the hardware
is installed ready, the drivers are all installed.
Tip2: It is highly recommended to print a test page to ensure the installation is
successfully. If the installation is failed, you have to run the “Setup Wizard” again.
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10. If you have completed the print job successfully, please click “Yes”. Or click “No” to
try to install again.
11. Congratulations, the printer is installed successfully. The installed printer will be
added to the “Printers & Faxes” in the Windows. If you want to print documents,
please select “Printer Model Name(Network)”.
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12. The following message will alert you to restart your computer before you start using
the network printer. Click “OK” and restart your computer then all installations are
completed.
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4.2.2.1 Using GDI Printer
After restarting the computer, you will find there are two printer icons added to “Printers
and Faxes” in the Windows. The “Printer Model Name(Network)” will stand for the
printer.
If you want to print a file or document, please print to “Printer Model Name(Network)”.
To set the paper size or other feature of the printer, please right click “Printer Model
Name(Network)” and select “Properties”. In the “Printer Model Name(Network)
Properties” screen, click “Printer Properties” then you can configure the printer.
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4.3 Print Server Utilities
After the installation is completed, there will be four utilities add to “Start/Programs/Print
Server Utilities” folder in the Windows.
Setup Wizard – If you don’t install the printer during the software installation in Section
3.2, you can run this setup wizard to install the printer drivers and bind the Print Server
to your computer.
Network Port Setup – Allows you to add network port of the print server to your
computer.
Server Manager – Allows you to configure the Print Server’s IP Address, network
protocols and other advanced features.
Uninstall – Assistant for removing all installed Print Server software programs.
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