Edimax MFP Server Series User Manual
MFP Server Series
User’s Manual
Version: 1.0
(December, 2005)
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Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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 that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided
instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must be provided between
computer mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of
hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of operation.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure
Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the
FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall
not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC
OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on
radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual
recognition of their conformity (R&TTE).
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC
(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station
Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who
install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of
electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All
guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed
at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.
EU Countries Intended for Use
The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United
Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member
states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
EU Countries Not intended for use
None.
DISCLAIMER
This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any
software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this
company, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary
servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from
any defect in the software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise
this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof
without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................... 1
2. Product Package ............................................................ 2
3. MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP................. 3
3.1 Hardware Installation Procedure ..................................... 3
3.2 Software Installation Procedure....................................... 4
3.3 MFP Server Utilities ...................................................... 13
3.4 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities......................................14
4. Using the MFP.............................................................. 19
4.1 Share Print.................................................................... 20
4.2 Share Scan................................................................... 21
4.3 Share Card Reader....................................................... 22
5. MFP Server Control Manager....................................... 23
5.1 MFP Server List............................................................ 23
5.2 My Favorite................................................................... 26
5.3 Auto Connect List ......................................................... 28
5.4 Quick Setup .................................................................. 31
5.5 Option Settings ............................................................. 33
5.5.1 General Setting ..........................................................................33
5.5.2 Installed MFP List ....................................................................... 34
5.5.3 Search for MFP Server ...............................................................35
6. Server Configuration..................................................... 36
6.1 Introduction................................................................... 36
6.2 Search for All Available MFP Server.............................. 37
6.3 Status of MFP Server.................................................... 38
6.4 Setup the MFP Server................................................... 39
6.5 General Configuration................................................... 40
6.6 TCP/IP Configuration .................................................... 41
6.7 System Configuration.................................................... 43
6.8 Wireless Configuration (Wireless Version Only) ............45
6.9 MFP Server Management ............................................. 54
6.10 Report........................................................................... 55
7. Web Management ........................................................ 56
7.1 Introduction................................................................... 56
7.2 Login............................................................................. 57
7.3 Device Setup ................................................................ 58
7.3.1 System....................................................................................... 58
7.3.2 Printer ........................................................................................ 59
7.3.3 TCP/IP .......................................................................................60
7.4 Setup Wizard................................................................ 61
7.4.1 System....................................................................................... 61
7.4.2 Wireless ..................................................................................... 63
7.4.3 TCP/IP .......................................................................................69
7.4.4 Save Settings .............................................................................70
7.5 System Tools ................................................................71
7.5.1 Load Default...............................................................................71
7.5.2 Upgrade Firmware from Browser.................................................72
8. LPR Printing ................................................................. 73
9. IPP Printing................................................................... 79
9.1 Introduction................................................................... 79
9.2 System Setup ............................................................... 79
9.2.1 MFP Server Side ........................................................................79
9.2.2 Client Side..................................................................................79
10. MFP Server Installation in Windows 98SE/Me/NT........ 84
10.1 Software Installation Procedure.....................................85
10.2 Server Utilities............................................................... 91
10.3 Network Port Setup....................................................... 92
10.4 Add Printer.................................................................... 93
11. UNIX System Network.................................................. 97
11.1 Introduction................................................................... 97
11.2 Enable MFP Server’s TCP/IP Support...........................98
11.3 Setup MFP Server’s IP Address.................................... 98
11.3.1 DHCP......................................................................................... 98
11.3.2 BOOTP ......................................................................................99
11.4 Verify MFP Server’s IP Address .................................. 100
11.5 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host ............... 101
12. MFP Server Installation in MAC OS............................ 103
13. Troubleshooting.......................................................... 107
Appendix: MFP Server Compatibility List ......................... 109
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing and using our 802.11g Wireless LAN MFP server.
This MFP server allows your Multi-function, all-in-one printer (called for short:
MFP) or printer to become a shared device on the network. Unlike many print
servers, it can communicate with MFP and printer as if it is connected directly
to your computer. Because of the features, all users can share print, scan and
card reader functions through the network. Furthermore, the MFP Server can
build the bi-directional communication with MFPs and Printers so that it can
help to monitor important information such as ink levels and paper levels.
The MFP server supports print, scan and card reader sharing functions in the
most popular operating systems: Windows 2000 SP4 above and XP SP1
above. It also supports Windows XP scanning utility and MFP vendors’
scanning utilities. When you want to scan in the Windows XP, you can choose
one of the utilities.
Not only be a MFP Server, this MFP Server can also be a traditional print
server. It supports TCP/IP network protocol and LPR and IPP printing
protocols. It can share print function in the various common network operating
systems including Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, Unix, Linux and
MAC OS 9.x above.
This MFP Server provides IEEE 802.11g/b wireless LAN (up to 54Mbps data
transfer rate), an Ethernet network port (10/100Mbps Ethernet) and one USB
2.0/1.1 port for MFP or printer. The MFP Server can be connected to your
802.11g/b wireless network or wired network. It is very convenient and flexible
to build up the MFP Server to your network environment.
The MFP server is the best solution for users to share MFP or printer
conveniently and easily. It offers the most flexibility and manageability for MFP
or printer on your Local Area Network at an extremely low cost and with an
absolute minimum setup and maintenance required.
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2. Product Package
This package contains the following components:
One MFP Server
One Antenna
One Power Adapter
One Quick Installation Guide
One CD-ROM (Including all the software utilities, drivers and User’s
Manual)
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3. MFP Server Installation in Windows
2000/XP
Before you start, you should have:
One computer with Windows 2000 SP4 above and Windows XP SP1
above
One MFP or printer with USB port and an installation CD
One Category 5 Ethernet Cable
One USB Cable
3.1 Hardware Installation Procedure
1. Unpack the MFP Server package and verify that all the items listed in the
previous section are provided.
2. Plug the USB cable to the MFP Server with the MFP or printer that you
want to share on the network.
3. Connect the MFP Server to your network by attached the network cable to
the network port of the MFP server.
4. Connect the power adapter to the MFP Server. The MFP Server will
perform the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) after it is powered on. When the
Status LED is unlighted, the MFP Server is ready.
Note:
1. You must use the power adapter shipped along with the MFP Server,
do NOT use any other power adapter from other sources.
2. To prevent the compatibility problem between MFP Server and a few
MFP or printer, it is recommended that you power on the MFP Server
before the MFP or printer.
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3.2 Software Installation Procedure
Before you start, you should check your computer’s operating system. This
program can be run in Windows 2000 SP4 above and Windows XP SP1
above. Please follow the steps below to start installation.
Tip: You have to uninstall all the MFP server drivers and utilities if you have
installed the previous version.
1. Insert the CD shipped along with the MFP 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 “MFP Utility” then “English
Version”.
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3. The “MFP Server Utilities - InstallShiled Wizard” is displayed, click "Next".
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4. Click “Next” to install the MFP Server utilities in the default folder or click
“Change” to specify the destination folder where you would like to install
the MFP Server utilities.
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5. The system starts installing the MFP Server Utilities.
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6. The “MFP Server Configuration” screen is displayed. If you want to
configure the MFP Server, please click “”Next” directly. Or you can select
“No, I will configure the MFP Server later” and click “Next” to complete the
installation.
The following steps are for MFP Server Configuration.
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7. The MFP Server List will auto search the MFP Servers in the network.
Select the MFP Server you wan to setup and click “Next” to continue.
8. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” of the MFP Server you have
selected to login the MFP Server. The default “User Name” is “admin”;
default “Password” is “1234.”
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9. Set the “Alias Name” and the “MFP Server Description” to the MFP Server
here. Click on “Next”.
Note: You can define the location or other information of the MFP Server
for easy to find the MFP by filling “MFP Server Description”.
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10. Setup the IP address of the MFP Server and click “Next”.
Note: The MFP Server IP Address should be in the same network
segment with the connected computer. If you are not sure how to set up
the IP Address, you are recommended to select “Assign MFP Server IP
Address“ and choose “Assigned by Wizard”, and then the program will
assign a valid IP Address to you.
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11. The configurations are finished. Please click “Finish” to apply new settings.
12. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.
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3.3 MFP Server Utilities
After the installation is completed, there will be three utilities in MFP Server’s
Program folder.
MFP Server Control Manager – Allows you to manage the connection
between the MFP and your computer for sharing MFP function.
Server Configuration – Allows you to configure the MFP Server’s IP Address,
network protocols and other advanced features. It also allows you to manage
the MFP Server.
Uninstall – Assistant for removing all installed MFP Server software
programs.
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3.4 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities
When the installation is completed, the “MFP Server Control Manager” will be
popped up. It will automatically find the MFP Servers and the connected
MFPs in the network and show it in the “MFP Server List”. To start installing
the MFP Drivers/Utilities, please follow the steps below.
1. Select the MFP which you want to install in the “MFP Sever List” and click
“Install Wizard”.
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2. The following message is displayed to warn you that you have to follow the
installation instructions in the manual of the MFP. If the MFP is requiring
you to connect the MFP to your computer directly, please click “Connect”.
Tip: Some MFP requires users to install the drivers/utilities before connecting
the MFP to your computer, please make sure you have followed the
instructions of MFP. When the MFP requires checking if you have connected
the USB cable to MFP and your computer, please click “Connect” to create
the connection. Please refer to the below illustration of “HP ALL-In-One
Series” as an example.
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3. If the MFP has required you to plug the USB cable between the MFP and
your computer, please click “Yes”.
4. Before creating the connection, you have to install two kinds of drivers: the
drivers for MFP Server and the drivers for MFP. Please click “Next” to start
the installation.
5. When you are installing the MFP Server Drivers, the following message
will be displayed to notify you. When the MFP Server drivers are all
installed, the message will be disappeared automatically.
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6. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” to auto install
the “MFP Server Enhanced Controller” driver, then click “Next”.
7. The driver is installed automatically. Click “Finish” to complete this driver
installation.
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8. The following message is displayed to remind you that you are now
installing the MFP Drivers. When you are sure that the MFP has been
installed completely, please click “Finish”.
Tip 1: The Windows system will auto detect the MFP drivers need to be
installed. Please follow the pop-up screens to install the drivers, when the
system stops prompting the drivers are all installed.
Tip 2: When the two steps have finished, the MFP is now connected to your
computer directly. Please continue to install the MFP by following the steps in
the manual of MFP.
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4. Using the MFP
After you have followed the install wizard to finish the MFP installation, the
MFP is now connected to your computer. You can start sharing print, scan or
card reader functions provided by the MFP.
Tip: If you have finished using the MFP, please click “Disconnect” to release
the MFP. Another users can’t use the MFP until the MFP is released.
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4.1 Share Print
The MFP will be added to “Printers and Faxes” in the Windows after the MFP
is installed. When you have connected to the MFP by clicking “Connect” in the
“MFP Server Control Manager”, the MFP Server will auto create the
connection between the MFP and your computer and then you can print a
document just follows the same steps as usual.
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4.2 Share Scan
Most of the MFP provides scan utility for users. You can scan pictures or
documents through the utility. In Windows XP, user can also scan from
Windows XP scanning utility.
An example: HP 1600 Series Utilities
Windows XP Scanning Utility
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