You will notice that your USB printer's Status will change from Available to In Use by
[ComputerName]. At this point, you can now use this USB printer as if it is connected directly to
your computer. You can repeat this step for every USB printer that you want to use.
Tech Note: By default, the 4-Port Print Server is configured to use the
Multi-User
Connect Mode
. In this mode, all USB devices will be shared in a
one-at-a-time
mode. Before you can use a USB printer, you will have to connect to it to gain
exclusive access. Once you are finished using the USB printer, you will have to
disconnect from that device before others can use it. In this mode, the 4-Port Print
Server acts like a library where your USB devices are checked out for use and
checked back in so that other can use these devices. This process can be automated
by using the Auto-Connect Feature. Continue reading this section for details.
In Multi-User' Connect Mode, you can also dedicate USB devices to certain computer,
set up passwords for a certain USB printer, and setup Auto-Connect for printers (so
that you don't need to connect and disconnect your printer all the time). You can also
configure your 4-Port Print Server to use the '
Single-User'
Connect Mode where the
4-Port Print Server is dedicated to a particular user. In the
Single-User
Connect
Mode, you do not need to connect/disconnect devices since there is only one
computer.
You can configure the 4-Port Print Server to use other sharing modes, such as
Single-User mode. For more details, please read the Sharing Modes Overview
sub section at the end of this section.
TROUBLESHOOTING: If a device is in use by another user, that USB printer's Status show as
In Use By [ComputerName]. If you wish to use a USB printer that is In Use, you'll have to wait
until that user finishes using it. If a printer has been setup for Auto-Connect, the printer will
automatically become available once the other user finishes printer. If your computer is also setup
for Auto-Connect, your print job will automatically start once the other user has finished printing.
For more information on Auto-Connect, continue reading this section.
Now that your USB printer is connected, you can start using your USB printer as if it was directly
connected to your computer.
Step 3 - (Virtually) Disconnecting Your USB Device(s)
When you are done using your USB printer, you must virtually disconnect it from your computer
before it is available to everyone else on the network. To do this, open the Keyspan Server Utility
application, select your USB printer and then click the red DISCONNECT icon (see next image):