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The external print servers enhance company capability by
letting you place your printers, plotters, or equality printers
at convenient locations directly on the Ethernet network,
and by increasing network printer performance and
management.
Network Management
The print servers support the Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP), which remote printer
management and a warning. A standard SNMP agent is
permanent on these print servers. Any standard
SNMP-based application can be used to access and
manage these print servers.
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Introduction
Network configuration
The print servers provide an embedded web server that
can be accessed via a prop web browser. We also
subsidiary Windows-based PSAdmin utility which help
administrator to setup print server environment, for
example, Netware, Windows 95/98/Me, Windows
NT/2000/XP, Mac or Unix system.
Transmission Media
IEEE 802.3
Ethernet
IEEE 802.3 Fast
Ethernet
Note: The cable length from the print server to hub/switch
must not exceed 300 feet (Approximately 100
meters)
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10Base-T Four pairs of unshielded
twisted-pair 3,4 or 5 cable
with RJ-45 connector
100Base-TX Four pairs of unshielded
twisted-pair 5 cable with
RJ-45 connector for
10/100Mbps
Introduction
Components and Features
One Port Print server
˙1 USB 1.1 port
˙Fast Ethernet network port: RJ-45 for 10Base-T or
100Base-TX
˙POST (Power On Self Test)
˙2 LEDs on backside of indicate status and flow/link lights
˙1 Setup CD for Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
˙1 external AC power adapter
˙1 user’s manual
Hardware Requirements
IEEE 802.3
Ethernet
IEEE 802.3 Fast
Ethernet
Note: The cable length from the print server to hub/switch
must not exceed 300 feet (Approximately 100
meters)
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10Base-T Four pairs of unshielded
twisted-pair 3,4 or 5 cable
with RJ-45 connector
100Base-TX Four pairs of unshielded
twisted-pair 5 cable with
RJ-45 connector for
10/100Mbps
Introduction
Hardware Installation
To install the print servers, you need to complete these
steps:
˙Confirm that your printer USB port(s) work well.
˙Connect the print server to the network and printer(s)
and plug in the print server.
˙Generate a configuration page from the print server.
Follow these instructions to install the print servers, please
refer to any peripheral you are connecting to the print
server:
1. To ensure your printer(s) work well, do one of the
following:
˙Send data through the USB port of each printer you are
connecting to the print server, or
˙Generate a printer self-test page.
2. Turn off the power for each printer.
3. Connect one end of the UTP cabling to the print server.
4. Connect the print server to printer(s).
Note: One port print server attaching only one printer,
further three ports print server can expand three
printers, for example, the print server’s port1 should
be connect printer1, port2 or port3 as following
above step.
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Introduction
5. Plug the AC power adapter into the power receptacle in
the side of the print server.
6. Plug the AC power module into the wall out-let, the print
server is switched on after you plug it in.
7. Check the LED’s marked as status on topside or beside
of the print server. It should be flash five times normally,
if not, please contact your local dealer for repair or
replacement.
8. Turn on the power on your printer(s) to begin printing.
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Print Server Installation
2. Print Server Installation
Preparation
To best meet users’ network printing needs in today’s
heterogeneous and multiple protocol networking
environments, the print server supports industrial standard
protocols, including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and
AppleTalk. This means that the print server supports the
most popular network operating systems today, including
NetWare, Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, UNIX systems
and Macintosh computer. As such, there might be several
ways to employ the print server on your network.
Supported Networks
Print server supports a variety of network protocol suites,
including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppleTalk
protocols. In addition, we provides software for network
configuration on the following networks:
˙Novell NetWare 3.12, 4.x, 5.x (Bindery and NDS)
˙Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me
˙Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP
˙Apple EtherTalk
˙UNIX system
˙Internet (via Internet Printer Connection software)
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Print Server Installation
Configuration Solution Table
Setup Operating
System
PSAdmin utility
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows
NT/2000/XP
NetWare 3.12, 4.x,
5.x
Embedded Web server
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows
NT/2000/XP
NetWare 3.12, 4.x,
5.x
HP Web JetAdmin
Windows
NT/2000/XP
NetWare 3.12, 4.x,
5.x
Internet Printing Protocol
Windows 98 SE
Windows 2000/XP
Install a single
network on a
peer-to-peer or
client-server
network
Remote setup print
server from private
LAN as soon
Remote
management of
print server, include
alert and
consumables
Printing via the
internet to Internet
Printing Protocolenabled print
server
Function Remarks
Easy printer
installation runs
from diskette/CD
Follow standard
browse, for
example, IE or
Netscape
Print server
solution for
continual
management of
multiple printersanywhere on
your LAN
Allows document
over Internet,
replacing fax,
mail
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Print Server Installation
Comment
Configuration solution Table has many installations way to
setup Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000/XP, NetWare,
UNIX system and Mac computer. Firstly, we introduce
PSAdmin utility, HP Web JetAdmin program and Internet
Printing Protocol solution. Finally, we will be discussed
Embedded Web Server Installation with print server.
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3.The PSAdmin Utility for
Windows-based
The PSAdmin is a proprietary Windows-based
management program that can assist you in configuring
and managing your print server in NetWare environments.
The program can be run from any Windows-based PC.
Installing the PSAdmin
To install PSAdmin, please follow the directions listed
below.
1. Insert the Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP Setup CD
into your CD-ROM.
2. Run the setup.exe from Windows
95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP. The Network Print Monitor
for Windows welcome message then appears. Click
Next.
3. In the next dialog box, type in an installation directory
or leave it in default. The default installation directory
will be C:\Program Files\Network Print Monitor.
Click Next.
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
4. The Setup program will ask you to select installation
files as described below:
Network Print Monitor: installs Print server Windows
Driver for Windows PC and IP
Configuration utility.
PSAdmin: installs Print server Windows utility for
NetWare and IP Configuration utility.
5. Select “PSAdmin”. Click Next.
6. The Setup program will begin to copy files into your
local hard disk and finally automatically create the
“PSAdmin” program for you.
7. Done.
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
Using PSAdmin
After PSAdmin is successfully installed, run the program by
double-clicking the PSAdmin icon from “PSAdmin”
program. The screen will then appear as follow picture.
Device Name: The name of the print server hardware used
for identification purposes.
MAC Address: The Ethernet address of the print server.
Print Server Name: The print server to which the device is
attached.
Version: The firmware version of the print server.
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
Status: To come up a Printer’s status presently.
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
Wizard
Wizard is a configuration program that can assist you in
setting up the necessary parameters for your print server
device to function. Setup a print server by using Wizard.
TCP/IP Wizard
1. Click Wizard button just like a picture <>.and
select TCP/IP Wizard.
2 Select “Obtain an IP address from DHCP server”. If
there is a DHCP server on your network. This option
allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings
automatically from your DHCP server. This setting, by
default, is disabled. If you would like to manually
specify an IP address to the device, please skip to the
following step.
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
3 In the IP Address option, type an IP address for the
print server. The IP address must meet the IP
addressing requirements of the network segment.
4 (Optional) In the Subnet Mask option, type the
Subnet Mask your LAN or network segment is
currently configured to use.
5 (Optional) In the Gateway field, type the IP address of
gateway.
6 When done, click OK button. The program will save
the above settings into the print server.
7 Done
NetWare Wizard
1. Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor
(Admin.) or equivalent.
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
2. Click Wizard button just like a picture <>.and
select NetWare Wizard, as follow picture.
3. Select the NetWare File Server to which the print
server device will be attached.
4. Type in a Print server.
5. Type in a Print Queue Names.
Note: Each print queue corresponds to each print port of
the print server.
6. Click OK.
7. Done.
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
8. From your NetWare client computer, such as Windows
95/98/Me, create a printer that is connected
(redirected) to one of the NetWare print queues
serviced by the print server.
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
Manual Setup
Manual Setup is a configuration program designed for more
experienced users of NetWare. To setup the print server by
using Manual Setup follow the steps:
1. Run PCONSOLE in NetWare 3.x or NetWare 4.x and
create the necessary parameters (Refer to your Novell
NetWare print server/Services manual for details).
2. Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor
(Admin.) or equivalent. From your Windows 95/98/Me,
run PSAdmin.
3. Select the print server that you wish to configure.
4. Click Properties in the tool bar and the following
screen will appear, Properties button just like a picture
<
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>, as follow picture.
The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
5. Select NetWare and type in the Print server that
created during PCONSOLE.
6. (Optional) In Bindery Settings, Select NetWare file
server(s) that print server can do Bindery mode.
7. (Optional) In NDS Settings, Select NetWare file
server(s), NetWare 4.x or later that print server can do
NDS mode.
8. Click OK. From your NetWare client computer, such
as Windows 95/98/Me, create a printer that is
connected (redirected) to one of the NetWare print
queues serviced by the print server.
9. Done.
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
Properties –TCP/IP Options
The TCP/IP options allow you to modify the print server’s
TCP/IP settings. Each option is detailed as follows.
Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server:
This option enables or disables the DHCP feature of the
print server. When this option is enabled, the print server
will obtain an IP address automatically from the DHCP
server on your LAN. The default value is “Disable”.
Note: 1.Once this option is enabled, the following IP
address, Subnet Mask, Gateway will be grayed
out and are not available for editing.
2.While the print server supports DHCP, we strongly
recommend you manually specify a fixed IP
address to the print server.
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
Specify an IP address:
IP Address: This option shows the print server’s current IP
address maybe obtained from your DHCP
server or manually specified. This option also
allows you to manually specify an IP address
to the print server, if DHCP option is disabled.
Subnet Mask: This option shows the print server’s current
subnet mask maybe obtained from the
DHCP server or manually specified. This
option also lets you manually specify a
subnet mask to the print server, if DHCP
option is disabled. This value is optional.
Gateway: This option shows the print server’s current
gateway address maybe obtained from the
DHCP server or manually specified. The option
also allows you to manually specify the IP
address of the gateway to the print server, if
DHCP option is disabled. This value is optional
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
Upgrade
Upgrade allows the user to upgrade the print server device.
In order to upgrade the unit please perform the steps as
follows:
1. Click Upgrade button just like a picture <
shown as follow picture
2. Select General Upgrade. Make sure that the upgrade
file is located in the same directory as PSAdmin. The
upgrade filename is mps18.bin.
>, as
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
Reset
1. Click Reset button just like a picture <>.
2. Reset allows the user to reset the print server device in
order to establish a new connection or for new settings to
take effect.
Refresh
1. Click Reset button just like a picture <>.
2. Refresh searches the network for all attached print
server(s).
Note: Configure the print speed in the Advanced label,
must match the printer’s speed which connect to
the print server. Undependable configuration will
cause printer to abnormal printing.
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
Multiple Print Queues Configuration
To configure the print server to service multiple print
queues, please follow the instructions listed below:
1. Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor
(Admin.) or equivalent.
2. Run the PSAdmin from your Windows.
3. Select the print server and to be configured.
4. Click the Wizard icon in the tool bar.
5. Type in a Print server and a Print Queue Name (For
more detailed information about Wizard, please refer
to the “Wizard” section in this chapter).
6. Run the NetWare’s PCONSOLE and create additional
print queues.
7. Select the Print server name you specify in Step 5.
8. Select the “Print server Configuration” option and
select the ”Queue Serviced by Printer” option (For
10. Reset the print server by clicking the “Reset” icon from
the PSAdmin. Done.
Note: Please refer to NetWare’s Print server/Services
manuals for detailed PCONSOLE commands.
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
Uninstalling the PSAdmin on Windows
PC
To help users easily remove all installed software
components of the PSAdmin from their Windows PC, and
the PSAdmin software comes with un-installation wizard
program that can automatically remove the software
components from their Windows PC systems in minutes.
Please follow the directions listed below to proceed with the
un-installation procedure.
After the PSAdmin is removed, the print server is no longer
accessible via the PSAdmin. You have to re-install the
PSAdmin on your system in order to access the print server
again.
Procedure:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control
Panel.
2. Double click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. Click Change or Remove Programs tab.
4. Select Network Print Monitor for Windows
95/98/NT/2000/XP and click Change/Remove button.
5. The un-installation wizard program will be launched.
6. Follow the directions on the screen to complete the
un-installation procedure.
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Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin
4.Internet Printer Connection
and HP Web JetAdmin
IPP Overview
Print server(s) support the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP).
Using the appropriate software on your system, you can
create an IPP print path from your system as Windows PC
over the Internet.
Note: For incoming print path requests, the network
administrator have to configure the firewall to accept
incoming IPP requests.
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Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin
Windows NT/2000/XP
For Windows NT/2000/XP, you can use a supported Web
Browser, for example, Netscape or IE to view the
embedded web server on the print server. Contact your
administrator to get the IP address or URL of the printer
and browse to the print server’s web page.
For example, to install Windows 2000 by IPP service you
must follow below information:
1. Click Start button.
2. Select Settings, and then select “Printers” option.
3. Click Add Printer icon. Appear welcome to the add
printer wizard, Click Next.
4. Select Network printer option, and then click “Next”.
5. Select Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your
intranet option, appear as follow picture.
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