Hawking HPS3P User Manual
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Table of Contents
1.1 Product Introduction..................................................... 6
1.2 Product Features ........................................................... 7
1.3 Product Package ........................................................... 8
1.4.1 Print Server Network Functions................................................... 10
1.4.3 Network Printing Functions for a Network Server...................... 14
1.5 Network Printing Environment .................................. 15
1.6 Contents of the User’s Manual................................... 18
1.7 Firmware & Printing Function ................................... 20
2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION .........................................22
3. WINDOWS PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK ........................23
3.1 System Architecture ................................................... 24
3.2 Administrator Installation and Setup.......................... 26
3.3 Administrator Utilities................................................ 35
3.4 Client Installation and Setup ...................................... 36
3.5 Client Utilities ............................................................ 40
3.5.1 Network Ports Quick Setup ......................................................... 40
3.5.2 Remote Ports (Utility).................................................................. 42
4. WINDOWS NT/2000 NETWORK...................................... 45
4.1 System Architecture ................................................... 46
4.2 Windows NT/2000 Server Installation and Setup...... 47
4.3 User Installation and Setup ........................................ 49
5. NETWARE NETWORK ....................................................50
5.1 System Architecture ................................................... 51
5.2 NetWare 3.x Installation & Setup .............................. 54
5.2.1 Quick Installation Using the “Install” program ........................... 54
5.2.2 Installation Using PSETUP.......................................................... 57
5.3 NetWare 4.x/5.x Installation & Setup ........................ 67
5.3.1 Quick Installation Using “Install” program ................................. 68
5.3.2 NetWare 4.x/5.x Installation Using PSETUP .............................. 71
6. UNIX SYSTEM NETWORK ..............................................78
6.1 Introduction ................................................................ 79
6.2 Enable Print Server’s TCP/IP Support ....................... 80
6.3 Setup the HPS3P’s IP Address................................... 81
6.3.1 ARP & Ping Assignment ............................................................. 81
6.3.2 DHCP........................................................................................... 82
6.3.3 BOOTP ........................................................................................ 82
6.3.4 RARP ........................................................................................... 84
6.4 Verify the HPS3P’s IP Address.................................. 86
6.5 Configure Remote lpd Printing on the Host............... 87
6.6 Print a Test Page......................................................... 89
7. CONFIGURATION UTILITY .............................................90
7.1 Introduction ................................................................ 91
7.2 General - General Information for the HPS1U........... 93
7.4 Printer Status - Attached Printer Status...................... 95
7.5 IP Cfg - IP Address Configuration ............................. 96
7.6 NW PS Cfg - NetWare Print Server Configuration.... 97
7.7 NW RP Cfg - NetWare Remote Printer Configuration
.............................................................................................. 99
7.8 NW Information - NetWare Printing Summary ....... 100
7.9 Print Server Cfg – Print Server Network Ability Setting
............................................................................................ 101
7.10 Restore Default - Restore to Default ........................ 102
7.11 Upgrade - Firmware Upgrade / Update.................... 103
7.12 DHCP Cfg - DHCP Server Configure...................... 104
7.13 DHCP Information - DHCP Information ................. 106
7.14 Mail Print Configuration - Email Printing Setting ... 107
7.15 SMB Cfg – SMB Printing Setting............................ 109
7.16 SNMP Cfg - SNMP Parameter Setting .................... 110
7.17 AppleTalk Cfg – AppleTalk Configuration ............ 111
8. WEB MANAGEMENT..................................................... 112
8.1 Introduction .............................................................. 113
8.2 Web Manager Utility................................................ 114
8.2.1 Installation and Execution.......................................................... 114
8.2.2 Starting The Web Manager Utility ............................................ 114
8.3 Web Management of the HPS3P Print Server.......... 117
8.3.1 Using Your Browser .................................................................. 117
8.3.2 Obtaining Print Server Information ........................................... 119
8.3.3 Obtaining Printer Status............................................................. 119
8.3.4 Obtaining NetWare Information................................................ 120
8.3.5 Obtaining DHCP Status ............................................................. 120
8.3.6 Changing the Device Configuration .......................................... 121
8.3.7 Setting IP Address ..................................................................... 123
8.3.8 Configuring DHCP Parameters.................................................. 123
8.3.9 Configuring E-Mail Printing...................................................... 125
8.3.10 Configuring SNMP Parameters ................................................. 126
8.3.11 System Utilities.......................................................................... 127
9. EMAIL PRINTING........................................................... 129
9.1 Introduction .............................................................. 130
9.2 System Requirements............................................... 131
9.2.1 Print Server Side ........................................................................ 131
9.2.2 Client Side.................................................................................. 131
9.3 System Setup............................................................ 132
9.3.1 Print Server Side ........................................................................ 132
9.3.2 Client User Side ......................................................................... 132
10. IPP PRINTING ...............................................................133
10.1 Introduction .............................................................. 134
10.2.1 Print Server Side ....................................................................... 134
10.2.2 Client Side.................................................................................. 135
1.1 Product Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing Hawking’s HPS3P 3
Parallel Port 10/100M Internet Print Server. The Hawking
HPS3P is a powerful and convenient network printing
solution that will connect your parallel printer(s) to a
network. The HPS3P has a 10/100Mbps auto-sensing port,
allowing you to attach it to a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX
network without the need for a dedicated PC print server.
The HPS3P also supports multiple servers and multiple
protocols, providing you with the capability to print from
anywhere, from any computer and from any application.
The HPS3P print server supports IPX, TCP/IP, AppleTalk,
and NetBEUI protocols. It also supports the most common
network operating systems and protocols including
Windows 95/98/Me, Peer-to-Peer Printing, Windows
NT/2000/XP, NetWare, Unix/Linux, MAC OS, etc.
With the HPS3P Installation Wizard for Windows,
you can easily and instantly adjust the HPS3P’s settings
for your printing environment, and start enjoying the
fantastic features provided by this print server.
In the following chapters, we will introduce in
detail the printing features, installation methods, and
system configuration for different network environments.
If you would like to set up and install print server
quickly, please refer to the Quick Installation Guide that
comes along with this print server.
1.2 Product Features
• Provides one 10/100Mbps auto-sensing port that complies with
IEEE 802. and 802.3u standards
• Provides three printer ports that can attach directly to a printer's
parallel port
• Supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI network protocols
• Supports LPR, Email Printing, Raw Printing, Unix Logical Printer
• Supports Peer-to-Peer Printing (TCP/IP/IPX/NetBEUI)
• Supports Server-based printing (Novell NetWare and Windows)
• Compatible with all major operating systems (Windows
95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, NetWare (3.x above) and Unix/Linux)
• Supports DHCP (both client and server) protocol
• Efficient print job transfer using DMA (Direct Memory Access)
• Supports bi-directional capability; able to get information from
printers
• Supports Web-based management, Windows Configuration Utility,
SNMP Protocol
• Provides easy-to-use installation, setup and diagnostic programs
• Provides flash memory for convenient software upgrades
• Supports a Fault-Tolerant Upgrade capability
1.3 Product Package
Package Contents
The following items are packaged with your HPS3P 3 Parallel Port 10/100M Internet
print server:
HPS3P Print Server One CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide One power adapter
1.4 Network Printing Architecture
This section illustrates how a print server functions over
a network environment. Before you install and use the
HPS3P print server, it is strongly suggested that you read
this section completely and select only the chapters that
pertain to your specific operating system.
Below is a diagram of a typical network with a print
server installed. There is a main server, several client
computers, print server, along with an optional network
server.
Print Server
Client User
Network Server (optional)
Network Printing Environment
Network Server
NetWare Server
Windows NT Server
Workstation
Client User
Unix Print Server
Windows 2000
Windows 98Windows NT
Print Server
1.4.1 Print Server Network Functions
Print Server
Unix Print Server
Windows 2000
Workstation
Windows 98Windows NT
NetWare Server
Windows NT Server
Because the HPS3P print server supports IPX, TCP/IP,
AppleTalk and NetBEUI network protocols, any
networked computer can print directly through the print
server from any of the installed protocols.
* TCP/IP
* IPX
* NetBEUI
Unix
TCP/IP
NetWare Server
IPX
Windows NT Server
TCP/IP
Workstation
Windows 2000
TCP/IP
IPX
NetBEUI
Windows 98Windows NT
1.4.2 Network Printing Functions for Clients
Client User
Unix Print Server
Windows 98Windows NT
Windows 2000
Workstation
NetWare Server
Windows NT Server
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
The HPS3P provides a PTPP (Peer-to-Peer Printing)
driver and utilities for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP users.
PTPP (Peer-to-Peer Printing) supports IPX, TCP/IP, and
NetBEUI protocols. While printing after installation,
PTPP will automatically select the proper transport
protocol to connect to the print server depending on the
protocols installed in each computer (the client computer
may only have IPX or TCP/IP installed).
Application
PTPP
IPX TCP/IP NetBEUI
* TCP/IP
* IPX
* NetBEUI
Windows 98
Application
PTPP
PTPP
NetBEUI
PTPP
TCP/IP
Windows 2000
IPX TCP/IP NetBEUI
In the client installation procedure, after the PTPP (Peerto-Peer Printing Driver) is installed into Windows, the
client or administrator system will automatically (manual
configuration is also allowed) search for an available
print port through Windows. (see diagram below)
PTPP
Windows 98
P1
Print Server
MIS-2
P1
P2
Print Server
MIS-1
UNIX / Linux
UNIX (includes HP/UX, SCO Unix, SunOS, Solaris,
Unixware DECUnix, IBM AIX and others) and Linux use
the system-standard LPR to print to your HPS3P.
MAC OS
P3
The MAC OS can use the system-standard AppleTalk
network to print through your HPS3P.
1.4.3 Network Printing Functions for a Network Server
Network Server
Unix Print Server
Windows 2000
Workstation
Windows 98Windows NT
NetWare Server
Windows NT Server
Common network servers use the following operating
systems:
Windows NT/2000
The HPS3P provides a PTPP (Peer-to-Peer Printing)
driver with utilities for Windows NT and Windows 2000.
After PTPP is installed, the server can directly print to
the HPS3P print server. Adding this printing function into
Windows NT/2000 Server allows for print queuing, user
authority management, and many other advanced features.
NetWare 3.x/4.x/5.x
In a NetWare environment, the HPS3P offers various
printing modes including print queue, remote printer, etc.
1.5 Network Printing Environment
Common network printing environments use the following:
Windows Peer-to-Peer Network
Since both the HPS3P and client’s PTPP drivers fully
support IPX, TCP/IP, and NetBEUI protocols, the PTPP
driver will automatically search and match up the proper
printing protocol for both client and print server when a
print request is issued.
* TCP/IP
* IPX
Unix
PTPP
NetBEUI
Windows 2000
PTPP
IPX
TCP/IP
Windows 98Windows NT
* NetBEUI
IPX
PTPP
TCP/IP
Windows NT ServerNetWare Server
PTPP
TCP/IP
Workstation
Windows NT/2000 Network
The network printing function will become available after
the PTPP driver is installed into Windows NT/2000.
Adding this printing function for your Windows NT/2000
Server enable print queuing, user authority management,
and many other advanced features.
Print
Queue
* TCP/IP
Windows 98
TCP/IP
Windows NT Server
PTPP
TCP/IP
* IPX
* NetBEUI
IPX
Windows 2000
NetWare Network (see below)
Print
Queue
* TCP/IP
Windows 98
IPX / IP
IPX
NetWare 3.x/4.x/5.x
IPX
* IPX
* NetBEUI
Windows 2000
1.6 Contents of the User’s Manual
Chapter 2 explains print server’s hardware installation
and configuration.
The following chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 introduce
configuration features for each of the following operating
system networks:
Chapter 3. Windows Peer-to-Peer Network
Chapter 4. Windows NT/2000 Server-Based Network
Chapter 5. NetWare Network
Chapter 6. UNIX System Network
You may select the appropriate chapters and sections to
read depending on your networks printing requirements.
Chapter 7 and chapter 8 introduce the HPS3P’s
management and configuration utilities for Windows and
your Web Browser’s environment. You may select the
appropriate management utility according to your
computer’s platform.
Chapter 9 introduces the HPS3P’s Print Server Email
Printing function and setup procedure. Email Printing
provides a new way to print documents across the Internet
by through the use of an IP accessible email account.
Chapter 10 introduces the HPS3P’s IPP Printing functions
and setup procedure. IPP Printing provides a convenient
way to print documents across the Internet through the
use of Windows NT/2000/and XP native IPP protocol.
1.7 Firmware & Printing Function
In order to provide a complete network printing solution,
this HPS3P’s supports Multiple Feature Function Sets for
users to select the appropriate Printing Feature Set to use
depending on individual’s printing requirement. Currently,
the system provides two Feature Sets for users to choose
from:
Standard Feature Set
PTPP (Peer-to-Peer-Printing)
TCP/IP (LPR)
NetBEUI
IPX
Email Printing
IPP Printing (Only some models, see 1.2)
NetWare Bindery Printing
NetWare Enhancement Feature Set
TCP/IP Printing (LPR)
NetWare Bindery Printing
NetWare NDS Printing (Only some models, see 1.2)
NetWare Remote Printer (Only some models, see 1.2)
All feature sets are included on the HPS3P’s CD-ROM.
<CD Driver>\FLASHROM\<Model
Name>\PSxxROM.BIN
Please refer to section 7.11 for instructions on how to
select and setup the Feature Set.
If you need to use NetWare NDS Printing, then you must
change the system’s default Standard Feature Set to the
NetWare Enhancement Feature Set. In the meantime, the
print server will support NetWare NDS / Remote Printer
and other printing functions, however, it will not support
NetBEUI, Email Printing and the other Standard Feature
Set’s special functions.
2. Hardware Installation
1. Unpack the HPS3P’s packaging and check all the
items listed in section 1.3.
2. Connect the print server to the printer you want to
share on your network
For direct attach models, plug the print server directly to
the printer’s DB-25 (parallel) port.
For palmtop/desktop models, connect the printer to print
server through the standard printer cable.
3. Connect the power adapter to the print server.
4. The print server will perform the Power-On-Self-Test
(POST) after it is powered on. The Status LED will flash
for up to one minute to indicate that the print server is
ready.
NOTE1 : You MUST use the power adapter shipped with the print server,
do NOT use any other power adapter from any other sources.
NOTE2: To prevent any compatibility problems between the HPS3P and
other printers, it is recommend that you power on the print server
before the printer.
3. Windows Peer-to-Peer Network
3.1 System Architecture
The HPS3P supports Windows Peer-to-Peer network
printing mode, which is suitable for most medium and
small network environments. Through the quick and
simple installation procedure, users can immediately
enjoy the convenience of network printing.
* TCP/IP
* IPX
* NetBEUI
Windows NT Server
PTPP
TCP/IP
PTPP
NetBEUI
Windows 2000
Workstation
PTPP
IPX
PTPP
TCP/IP
Windows 98Windows NT
The installation procedure is separated into the following
two parts:
1. Administrator Installation and Setup (refer to section
2 for more detailed information).
System administrators must :
Install the administrator’s utilities into his/her computer.
Configure the print server from the administrator’s
configuration utility.
2. Client Installation and Configuration (refer to section
3 for more detailed information).
Client users must install the Windows PTPP driver (Peerto-Peer Printing) for network printing.
In addition, after PTPP is installed, the system will
automatically search for all print servers on the network,
and add all printing ports (P1/P2/P3) of the print server
into Windows’ printing port (refer to Network Printing
Architecture in section 1.4 for more detailed information).
3.2 Administrator Installation and Setup
WINDOWS 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
1) POWER ON: After you have correctly connected your print server to
your PC and router, please power on all units.
2) Before the installation, please verify that your network protocols are
installed on your PC (TCP/IP, IPX and/or NetBEUI). If they are not
installed, please consult your operating systems manual for
instructions on how to do so.
3) INSTALL the Administrator Installation Program: To install your
Print Server administration software, please follow the directions
listed below.
1. Insert the Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP Setup CD into your CD-
ROM.
(Windows should execute the Autorun.exe program automatically. If
not, run Autorun.exe manually from your CD-ROM drive’s root
directory).
2. The Hawking Installation windows manager will pop up on your
screen as follows:
3. Click on “Admin Installation” and the “Utilities Setup” window will
be displayed.
1. Click “Next,” and specify the destination folder where the HPS3P utility
files will be installed.
2. Click “Next,” and select the components you want to install. It is highly
recommended to install all provided components.
3. Click “Next,” and specify the program folder where the program icons
will be added.
4. Click “Next” to start the utility file installation.
5. The “Print Server Utilities” program will finish installing. After this
installation is complete, the next step will involve configuring your
HPS3P. Click “Next,” and the “Choose Print Server” dialog box will be
displayed as follows.
6. Click “Next” and a dialog box will prompt you to name your print server.
(Please make sure to write down the name you assign to your print server
for future use).
7. Click “Next” to configure your print server’s network communication
protocol.
As a system default setting, IPX and NetBEUI protocols are enabled and
do not need to be configured.
With the TCP/IP protocol, you can either (1) assign a dedicated IP
address for your print server or (2) configure it later through the
configuration utility software. (If you choose “Do not change IP –
configure later,” there is no effect on your network settings. It is
suitable for both Non-IP and IP-enabled networks).
8. Click “Next” and the configuration summary will be displayed in the
setup window. You have completed the “Print Server Setup” process and
are ready to setup your print server to work with your printer. Please
click “Next” and your system will add the HPS3P’s network port to your
PC.
9. The “Installation complete” window will be displayed to indicate that the
Administrator Installation procedure is finished.
(Please restart your computer for your setup to complete its
installation)
Now that you have completed the administrator’s setup, you can perform the
“Client Installation” procedure on all client computers in your network.
To set up printing from this administrator’s PC to the print server, please
follow the standard “Add Printer” procedure as described in the steps below.
Please choose your appropriate operating system and follow the directions to
add your printer through your OS.
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