EDIMAX PS-1206MF Quick Installation Guide

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Contents

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

2. Product Package .............................................................3

3. MFP Server with Print Server..........................................4

4. MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP/Vista ........6

4.1 Hardware Installation Procedure...........................6

4.2 Software Installation Procedure............................7

4.2.1 EZMax Installation Wizard....................……8

4.2.2 MPF Server Utility Installation .....................9

4.3 MFP Server Utilities............................................18

4.4 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities...........................19

4.4.1 Never Install MFP Driver/Utilities...............20

4.4.2 MFP Drivers/Utilities has been installed.... 23

5. Using the MFP...............................................................25

5.1 Share Print..........................................................26

5.2 Share Scan.........................................................27

5.3 Share Card Reader.............................................28

5.4 Fax a File............................................................29

6. MFP Manager................................................................31

6.1 MFP Server List..................................................31

6.2 My Favorite.........................................................34

6.3 Auto Connect List................................................36

6.4 Quick Setup ........................................................39

6.5 Option Settings ...................................................41

6.5.1 General Setting.......................................... 41

6.5.2 Search for MFP Server..............................42

7. Server Configuration......................................................43

7.1 Introduction.........................................................43

7.2 Search for All Available MFP Server...................44

7.3 Status of MFP Server..........................................45

7.4 Setup the MFP Server ........................................46

7.5 General Configuration.........................................47

7.6 TCP/IP Configuration..........................................48

7.7 System Configuration..........................................51

7.8 Wireless Configuration........................................53

7.9 MFP Server Management...................................64

7.10 Report.................................................................65

8. Web Management .........................................................66

8.1 Introduction.........................................................66

8.2 Login...................................................................67

8.3 Device Setup.......................................................68

8.3.1 System....................................................... 68

8.3.2 Printer........................................................69

8.3.3 TCP/IP....................................................... 70

8.4 Setup Wizard ......................................................71

8.4.1 System....................................................... 71

8.4.2 Wireless..................................................... 73

8.4.3 TCP/IP....................................................... 80

8.4.4 Save Settings ............................................81

8.5 System Tools.......................................................82

8.5.1 Load Default..............................................82

8.5.2 Upgrade Firmware from Browser ..............83

9. LPR Printing...................................................................84

10. RAW Printing .................................................................90

1 1. IPP Printing....................................................................96

11.1 Introduction .........................................................96

11.2 System Setup......................................................96

11.2.1 MFP Server Side.......................................96

11.2.2 Client Side ................................................. 96

12. MFP Server Installation in Windows 98SE/Me/NT ......101

12.1 Software Installation Procedure........................102

12.1.1 EZMax Installation Wizard....................... 103

12.1.2 MPF Server Utility Installation .................104

12.2 Server Utilities................................................... 113

12.3 Network Port Setup........................................... 114

12.4 Add Printer........................................................ 115

13. UNIX/Linux System Network .......................................119

13.1 GUI Mode..........................................................119

13.2 Console Mode...................................................124

13.2.1 Enable MFP Server’s TCP/IP Support ....124

13.2.2 Setup MFP Server’s IP Address..............124

13.2.3 Verify MFP Server’s IP Address .............. 127

13.2.4 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host 127

14. MFP Server Installation in MAC OS.............................129

14.1 MAC 10.4.x .......................................................129

14.2 MAC 10.3.x .......................................................130

15. Troubleshooting...........................................................134

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, card reader and fax 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, card reader and fax sharing functions in the most popular operating systems: Windows 2000 SP4 above, Windows XP SP1 above and Windows Vista. It also supports Windows XP and Vista scanning utility and MFP vendors’ scanning utilities. When you want to scan in the Windows XP or Vista, 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, RAW and IPP printing protocols. It can share print function in the various common network operating systems including Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, Unix, Linux and MAC OS 9.x above.

This MFP Server (PS-1206MFg or PS-1208MFg only) 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.

2. Product Package

This package contains the following components:

 One MFP Server  One Antenna (PS-1206MFg or PS-1208MFg only)  One Power Adapter  One Quick Installation Guide  One CD (EZmax Wizard / Utility, Multi-language Quick

Installation Guide & User Manual)

3. MFP Server with Print Server

This MFP Server supports dual functionalities: MFP Server Mode and Print Server Mode at the same time. Users can choose one of the modes to share MFP or Printer functions through the MFP Server.

MFP Server Mode:

The MFP Server can communicate with MFP and printer as if it is connected directly to your computer. This enables users to connect to MFP for sharing print, scan, card reader and fax functions. If the MFP Server is connected to a printer but not MFP, users still can share printing function through the operation mode. The supported OS in this mode is Windows 2000 SP4 above, Windows XP SP1 above and Windows Vista. The MFP Server mode doesn’t support Windows 98SE/ME/NT, Linux/Unix or MAC OS. For the detailed applications, please refer to the following chapters.

Chapter 4: MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP/Vista Chapter 5: Using the MFP Chapter 6: MFP Manager

Print Server Mode:

The MFP Server also supports LPR, IPP and RAW printing protocols, which enable users to share print function from MFP or Printer. The supported OS is Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista,Unix, Linux and MAC OS 9.x above. In Windows Vista, the MFP Server only supports LPR printing protocol. For the detailed applications, please refer to the following chapters.

Chapter 9: LPR Printing Chapter 10: RAW Printing Chapter 11: IPP Printing Chapter 12: MFP Server Installation in Windows 98SE/ME/NT Chapter 13: Unix System Network Chapter 14: MFP Server Installation in MAC OS

4. MFP Server Installation in Windows

2000/XP/Vista

Before you start, you should have:  One computer with Windows 2000 SP4 above, Windows XP

SP1 above or Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit).

 One MFP 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 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.

4.2 Software Installation Procedure

Before you start, you should check your computer’s operating system. This program can be run in Windows 2000 SP4 above, Windows XP SP1 above and Windows Vista. The following procedures are running in Windows XP, for Windows 2000 and Windows Vista, the procedures are similar.

Tip:

You have to uninstall all the MFP server drivers and utilities if you have installed the previous version.

4.2.1 EZMax Installation Wizard

This wizard can be run in Windows 2000/XP/Vista. The following procedures are operated in Windows XP.

You can install the MFP Server by EZMAX Setup Wizard in the CD-ROM including in the package. The wizard is an easy and quick configuration tool for internet connection with series process. When you start EZMAX Setup Wizard, you will get the following welcome screen. Please choose the language to start the configuration. The wizard will guide you to finish your network connection. We will not provide any instruction for the EZMAX Setup Wizard here.

If you lose the CD ROM or you prefer the traditional setup procedure, please follow the instruction as following step in this quick installation guide. ** Default login user name & password: User name: admin Password: 1234

4.2.2 MPF Server Utility Installation

**Please find the utility manually from CD-ROM drive’s root directory or download it from Edimax website. If you have any question please check with Edimax local technical support team.

1. Please execute the MFP Server Utility installation software

manually.

2. The “MFP Server Utilities - InstallShield Wizard” is displayed,

please click "Next".

3. 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.

4. The system starts installing the MFP Server Utilities.

5. 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.

6. The MFP Server List will auto search the MFP Servers in the

network. Select the MFP Server you want to setup and click “Next” to continue.

7. 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.”

8. 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”.

9. Please set the network settings for the MFP 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 MFP Server will try to determine your network settings automatically. If a DHCP Server is present within the network, the MFP 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 MFP Server manually. Please click “Next” once you have found appropriate network settings for the MFP Server.

Note: The MFP Server IP Address should be in the same network segment with the connected computer. If the network settings are incorrect, a message will be prompted to remind you after you click “Next”. Please make sure that you have set the right settings before going to the next step. If you don’t want to set it now, please click “Cancel” to finish the installation. You can then use the “Server Manager” utility to configure the MFP Server.

10. The “Wireless Network Settings” screen will allow you to

connect your wireless MFP Server to your wireless router, access point, or point-to-point ad-hoc connection.

The MFP Server will automatically scan the wireless networks nearby. Please select the appropriate wireless network that you would like to connect from the list and click “Next”.

You may choose to scan for the wireless access point or router (Infrastructure mode) or the wireless adapters (Ad Hoc mode). Or, you can manually enter the wireless network information (Manual mode). By default, the wireless settings are as below.

Mode: Ad Hoc SSID: Default Channel: 11

11. If you chose to connect to an encrypted network, the

“Wireless Security Settings” screen will be appeared. You have to select the “Security Mode” and enter the key the same as the settings on your wireless devices. For more information about the security settings, please refer to the Section 7.8.

12. The configurations are finished. Please click “Finish” to apply

new settings.

13. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

Note: If the Windows XP Firewall in your system has been enabled, the MFP Server will automatically open ports for the MFP Server programs smoothly run in your system. It will not cause abnormal behaviors or unsafe on your system.

14. Choose if you want to run the “MFP Manager” utility

automatically when Windows starts. It is recommended to enable the setting.

15. The default wireless setting is “Auto” mode. The MFP Server

will detect if the MFP Server is connected to a wired LAN network through the attached Ethernet cable. If yes, it will work in wired network. To enable the wireless setting, please remove the Ethernet cable. For more detailed information about wireless setting, please refer to Section

7.8.

4.3 MFP Server Utilities

After the installation is completed, there will be three utilities and a text file in the MFP Server’s Program folder.

MFP 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 inst alled MFP Server software programs.

About Version – Display the version of each utility including in the MFP Server software programs.

4.4 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities

When the installation is completed, the “MFP 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”.

Before you start to install the MFP selected from the “MFP Server List”, please check your computer’s MFP installation status.

 You never install the MFP drivers/utilities; please refer to the

Section 4.4.1.

 You have installed the MFP drivers/utilities; please refer to the

Section 4.4.2.

4.4.1 Never Install MFP Driver/Utilities

Before the installation, please read the manual of the MFP. Some MFP requires users to install the drivers/utilities before connecting the MFP to your computer. Some MFP requires connecting the MFP to your computer during the installation. Please refer to the below illustration of “HP ALL-In-One Series” which is the screen displayed during the installation.

To connect the MFP to your computer through the MFP Server just like you have directly connected the MFP to your computer through the USB cable, you can follow the steps below.

1. Select the MFP that you want to install in the “MFP Server List”

and click “Connect” button.

2. The Windows will detect the new hardware and prompt to install

the MFP drivers. When the system stops prompting, the drivers are all installed. If the system can’t find the MFP driver, please insert the installation CD of the MFP and designated to find drivers in the CD.

Note:

If the MFP you have connected is a composite device, the system will install the driver for composite device at first. The following screen will be popped up, please click “Continue Anyway”. When the system stops prompting, the drivers are all installed. If the system can’t find the MFP driver, please insert the installation CD of the MFP and designated to find drivers in the CD.

3. After you have completed the MFP installation, you will see the

MFP is added to the “Printers and Faxes” in Windows.

4.4.2 MFP Drivers/Utilities has been installed

To bundle the MFP drivers/utilities that you have installed to the MFP Server, please follow the steps below.

1. Select the MFP that you want to install in the “MFP Server List”

and click “Connect” button.

2. The Windows will detect the new hardware and prompt to install

Note:

3. After the installation, a copy of the MFP will be added to the

“Printers and Faxes” in Windows.

Tip :

The new copy of the MFP is bundled to the MFP Server. Please use the MFP to share print, scan, card reader or fax functions through the network.

5. 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, card reader or fax function provided by the MFP.

Tip 1:

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

Tip 2:

It is recommended to enable “Auto Release” setting. The MFP Server will auto release your connection to the MFP after a period of idle time that you have assigned. So the MFP will not be occupied too long and other users can share the MFP frequently. Please refer to Section 6.1 for more information.

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