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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction...........................................................................................1

Features ...................................................................................................................1

Safety Instructions...................................................................................................2

Package Contents ....................................................................................................2

Models.....................................................................................................................3

Chapter 2 LAN Installation....................................................................................7

Procedure.................................................................................................................7

Chapter 3 Configuration.........................................................................................8

Overview.................................................................................................................8

Using the Windows Wizard.....................................................................................8

Chapter 4 Client PC Configuration.....................................................................10

Overview...............................................................................................................10

Windows Peer-to-peer Printing.............................................................................12

Windows SMB Printing ........................................................................................19

Windows with Server-based Print Queues............................................................22

Macintosh (AppleTalk) .........................................................................................23

Macintosh OS X....................................................................................................24

Chapter 5 BiAdmin Management Utility............................................................25

Requirements.........................................................................................................25

Installation.............................................................................................................25

Operation...............................................................................................................25

Chapter 6 Web-Based Management....................................................................36

Overview...............................................................................................................36

Preparation ............................................................................................................36

Connecting to the LevelOne Printer Server...........................................................37

Configuration Screens...........................................................................................37

Chapter 7 Special Features...................................................................................44

Overview...............................................................................................................44

Internet Printing Protocol (IPP).............................................................................44

Internet Mail Printing............................................................................................49

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting...................................................................................54

Overview...............................................................................................................54

Hardware & LAN Problems..................................................................................54

AppleTalk (Macintosh) .........................................................................................55

Windows Printing..................................................................................................57

Unix Troubleshooting............................................................................................61

Appendix A Specifications....................................................................................62

FPS-3001TXU.......................................................................................................62

FPS-3002USB.......................................................................................................64

FPS-2112...............................................................................................................65

Feature Table .........................................................................................................66

Appendix B Windows Server Configuration ......................................................67

Windows NT4.0 Server.........................................................................................67

Windows 2000/2003 Server..................................................................................68

Appendix C Unix Systems.....................................................................................69

Overview...............................................................................................................69

LevelOne Printer Server IP Address Configuration..............................................69

Other LevelOne Printer Server Configuration.......................................................69

LPD Printing .........................................................................................................70

Appendix D NetWare............................................................................................75

NetWare 5 .............................................................................................................75

Creating an NDPS Manager Object.......................................................................75

Creating an NDPS Printer Agent...........................................................................76

NetWare 3 and 4....................................................................................................78

Using BiAdmin with Client 32..............................................................................80

Print Server Mode - Bindery.................................................................................81

Print Server Mode - NDS......................................................................................88

Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter provides details of your LevelOne Printer Server's features and components.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new LevelOne Printer Server. This device was designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution.

Features

 Versatility. The LevelOne Printer Server supports up to five protocols: NetWare,

TCP/IP, SMB (Service Message Block), AppleTalk (EtherTalk), and NetBEUI. Operating system support includes Unix, Novell, and Microsoft Windows.

Easy Installation. The LevelOne Printer Server makes adding printers or plotters to

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your network simple.

DHCP Client Support. If your LAN has a DHCP Server, the LevelOne Printer

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Server can act as a DHCP client; automatically obtaining an IP address from the DHCP Server on your LAN. The LevelOne Printer Servers also support “Auto-IP”, and will self-assign an IP address if no DHCP Server is detected.

Easy Setup. A number of utility programs are supplied to simplify setup. For

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Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP users, the Windows-based W izard makes it easy to configure the LevelOne Printer Server for a variety of network and server configurations.

Web-based interface. The LevelOne Printer Server incorporates a Web-based

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interface to provide an easy method of configuration in TCP/IP networks. When using this method, no software needs to be installed.

Compact Size. This allows the LevelOne Printer Server to be used even where space

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is limited.

Remote Management Tools. A variety of software tools are provided. In most

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environments, both the LevelOne Printer Server and attached bi-directional printers can be configured remotely.

SNMP Support. The FPS-3001TXU LevelOne Printer Server can act as a SNMP

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agent, with it own MIB. This allows TCP/IP users to monitor, configure and troubleshoot the LevelOne Printer Server using their existing SNMP management tools.

Internet Printing. Using TCP/IP, the LevelOne Printer Server can be configured to

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allow clients, suppliers, colleagues and others to print to one of your printers from anywhere on the Internet.

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Safety Instructions

For your own safety, and to protect your LevelOne Printer Server, please observe the following safety advice.

1. Unplug this device from its power source before cleaning. Use only a slightly dampened cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

1. Avoid using this product near water. Exposure to water poses an electric-shock hazard.

2. Do not place this device on an unstable surface. The device may fall causing serious damage to the device.

3. This device should only be used with the power supply type specifi ed on the marking label. If you are not sure of type of your local power supply, consult your dealer or local power company.

4. Do not pinch, crimp or otherwise damage the power cord. If exposed to foot traffic, ensure that the cable is properly shielded and does not pose a tripping hazard.

5. If using an extension cord, make sure the total ampere rating of the products using the cord does not exceed the extension cord’s ampere rating.

6. Do not attempt to service this device, as opening or removing casing may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

7. The device should be serviced by qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• The power cord is damaged or frayed.

• Liquid has been spilled onto the product.

• The product has been exposed to rain or water.

• The product does not operate normally in accordance with the operating

instructions.

• The device has been dropped or the casing has been damaged.

Package Contents

You should find the following items packaged with your LevelOne Printer Server. If any items are missing, contact your dealer immediately.

• LevelOne Printer Server

• Power Adapter

• One CD-ROM containing all support programs and the complete User Manual in on-

line format (PDF and HTML).

• This User’s Manual

• Quick Install Guide

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Models

This section contains details of all LevelOne Printer Server models covered by this manual. Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with your new LevelOne Printer Server.

FPS-3001TXU (100BaseT Direct Attach)

Figure 1: FPS-3001TXU

Item Description

Male Parallel Port, for direct connection to

the printer. Diagnostic button, see page 5 for details.

Status LEDs. See below for details.

9V Power port

10/100BaseT Connector.

LED Indicators

Power (Green) LED

Off Off No power. On On Hardware error. Flashing Flashing Firmware upgrade in progress. On Off Normal operation - idle. Flashing Off Normal operation - transmitting or

Status (Orange) LED

Description

receiving packets from the network.

The FPS-3001TXU also has 2 LEDs to indicate the speed of the Ethernet connection:

• 10 - Connected at 10BaseT

• 100- Connected at 100BaseT

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FPS-3002USB

Item Description

ERR LED

ACT LED

USB Connector

Diagnostic button, see page 5 for details.

10/100BaseT Connector.

5V Power Port

Figure 2: FPS-3002USB

LED Indicators

The FPS-3002USB LevelOne Printer Server is fitted with 2 LED indicators. The red LED is the Status/Error indicator. The green LED is the Power/Link indicator. The LED indicator modes are described in the following table.

Power (Green) LED

Off Off No power. On On Hardware error. Flashing Flashing Firmware upgrade in progress. On Flashing No printer connected to the USB port. On Off Normal operation - idle. Flashing Off Normal operation - transmitting or

Status (Red) LED

Description

receiving packets from the network.

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FPS-2112

Figure 3: FPS-2112

Item Description

ERR LED

ACT LED

LAN LED

12V Power Port

Introduction

Parallel Port Connector

USB Connector

10/100BaseT Connector

LED Indicators

The FPS-2112 LevelOne Printer Server has 3 LED indicators on the top. The Error LED is red. The ACT LED is green. The LED indicator modes are described in the following table.

ACT LED (Green)

Off Off No power. On Off Normal operation - Idle. Flashing Off Normal operation - transmitting or receiving

On On Hardware error. Flashing Flashing Firmware upgrade in progress.

ERR LED (Red)

Status Description

packets from the network.

LED Description

LAN ACT

Off - No LAN connection On - LAN connection available. Flashing - Transmitting or receiving data through the LAN.

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Diagnostic Push Button(for FPS-3001TXU and FPS-3002USB)

FPS-3001TXU and FPS-3002USB are fitted with a "Diagnostic Push Button". This button is used to restore the factory default settings, or to print a test page. The test

page will contain all the current settings, and will be output to the printer attached to port 1.

To restore the factory default settings:

1. Turn the LevelOne Printer Server OFF.

2. Press and hold the diagnostic button. While pressing the button, switch the LevelOne Printer Server ON.

3. If you continue pressing the button for 10 seconds, a diagnostic page will be printed, showing the new settings.

To generate a Diagnostic print out

1. Ensure that both the LevelOne Printer Server and the printer attached to port 1 are ON.

2. Press the diagnostic button, and hold it in for 2 seconds.

3. The test page, containing the current settings, will be printed.

Note: PostScript printers are unable to print this page. If you have a PostScript printer on port 1, the test page will not be printed.

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Chapter 2

LAN Installation

This chapter describes how to install the LevelOne Printer Server in your Local Area Network.

Procedure

1. Find the Default LevelOne Printer Server Name

• The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the device. It consists of 8 letters and/or digits.

• Record this name, it may be needed during configuration.

2. Connect the Printer

Connect the printer or plotter to the LevelOne Printer Server's printer port(s), as appropriate:

• FPS-3001TXU - Plug the FPS-3001TXU LevelO ne Printer Server directly into the parallel port on the printer.

• FPS-3002USB - Use the USB cable supplied with your printer to connect the printer to the FPS-3002USB LevelOne Printer Server's USB port

• FPS-2112 - Use the USB printer cable supplied with your printer to connect the printer to the FPS-2112 LevelOne Printer Server's USB port. Use a standard parallel port cable to connect a printer to the parallel port.

Leave the LevelOne Printer Server powered OFF while connecting it to the Printer(s) and the LAN.

3. Connect the Network Cable

Use a standard 100BaseT LAN cable to connect the LevelOne Printer Server to your LAN.

4. Power Up and Check

Plug in the power adapter cable, power up and check the LEDs.

• The Power LED should be On.

• The Status LED should flash, then turn Off. However, on the FPS-3002USB, the Status

(Red) LED will remain on if the FPS-3002USB LevelOne Printer Server can't connect to the USB printer.

• On the FPS-3001TXU, one of the network LEDs (10 or 100) should be On.

• On the FPS-2112, The Red Error LED should flash, then turn Off. When the Error

LED goes off and the ACT LED remains lit or flashes, the FPS-2112 LevelOne Printer Server is ready. The LAN LED should be ON.

Use only the Power Supply unit provided with the LevelOne Printer Server.

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Chapter 3

Configuration

This chapter provides an overview of the configuration process.

Overview

The LevelOne Printer Server is designed to support many different platforms, and the configuration required would depend upon the environment in which it is installed.

• The LevelOne Printer Server usually requires configuration, but if there's a DHCP server on your network, then the device is just plug-and-play. A Windows-based setup Wizard is also provided on the CD-ROM to simplify this task.

• PCs wishing to use the printer attached to the LevelOne Printer Server always require configuration. See Chapter 4- Client Configuration for details.

• If you wish to use a queue-based printing system using Windows NT Server/Windows 2000/Windows XP, the Network Server must be configured as detailed in Appendix B -

Windows Server Configuration. However, it is not necessary to use a Network Serverbased queue; client PCs can print directly to the LevelOne Printer Server using the Peer- to-peer Printing installed by the User setup option on the CD-ROM.

Configuration Methods

The following methods are available to perform the required LevelOne Printer Server configuration:

• Windows-based Wizard - see below for details.

• BiAdmin management utility program - see Chapter 5 for details.

• Web-based setup - see Chapter 6 for details.

Advanced Configuration and Management

The BiAdmin management utility is provided for advanced configuration and management. This program is installed by default when the Administrator install option is chosen. See Chapter 5 for details on using BiAdmin.

Using the Windows Wizard

The Windows-based Wizard is supplied on the CD-ROM, and runs on Windows 95, 98, NT4.0, ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

Using this Wizard is the recommended method to configure the LevelOne Printer Server. It can be used configure the LevelOne Printer Server for your Network environment, even if

the LevelOne Printer Server does not have a valid IP address.

Procedure

1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. If the setup program does not start automatically, run SETUP.exe in the root folder.

2. On the first screen, shown below, click Setup Wizard.

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Figure 4: LevelOne Printer Server Screen

3. Click Next on the first screen of the Wizard, to view a list of LevelOne Printer Servers on your LAN.

4. Select your new LevelOne Printer Server, then click Next to continue.

5. Enter the required data on the following screen.

• Name of the LevelOne Printer Server can be changed if you wish.

• Comment is optional.

• Select or enter the Workgroup name for this LevelOne Printer Server.

6. Click Next to configure the TCP/IP Screen:

• Select Obtain IP Address automatically if your LAN has a DHCP Server, otherwise

select Fixed IP Address.

• For Fixed IP Address, enter an unused address from the range used on your LAN, or

click the Suggest New Values Button. Use the same Network Mask and Gateway as PCs on your LAN.

7. Click Finish to save the data to the LevelOne Printer Server.

Note: To install the Wizard on your PC, use the "Installation" option.

If the desired LevelOne Printer Server is not listed:

• Check all cables to the LevelOne Printer Server.

• Check the LevelOne Printer Server's LEDs:

The Red LED should be OFF and the Green LED should be ON or flashi n g.

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Chapter 4

Client PC Configuration

The chapter details the client configuration required on LAN clients to use the printer or printers attached to the LevelOne Printer Server.

Overview

Before performing client configuration, the LevelOne Printer Server must be installed on your LAN, and configured as described in Chapter 3. Both the LevelOne Printer Server and the attached printer must be powered ON.

Printing Methods

The LevelOne Printer Server supports a number of pri nt i ng methods:

• Peer-to-peer Printing means that the print jobs are stored (queued) on your PC, and sent directly to the LevelOne Printer Server when it is available.

• Server-based Print Queue means that all print jobs are stored (queued) on the Network Server (e.g. Windows NT/2000) and then sent to the LevelOne Printer Server. This allows the Network Administrator to modify the Print Queue. For example, an important job can be moved to the head of the queue.

• Windows SMB printing is a Microsoft standard for using a "Network Printer". No additional software needs to be installed on your Windows PC, and printing from MSDOS programs is supported. However, because the LevelOne Printer Server can not store files, large print jobs may cause problems.

• AppleTalk is also supported, and normally no configuration of the LevelOne Printer Server is required. See the Macintosh section of this chapter for details of client configuration.

Which printing method should I use?

• If using Windows 95, 98, NT, Me, 2000, or XP, the easiest method to use is Peer-to-peer Printing.

• If using Windows, and you need to print from MS-DOS programs, or you don't wish to install additional software, use SMB. However, SMB is not suitable for large, complex documents, so if you need this as well as MS-DOS printing, you should install BOTH Peer-to-peer Printing and SMB printing. MSDOS programs can use the SMB printer, Wind ow s pr og rams should use Peer-to-peer Printing.

• If your LAN has Network Servers (e.g. Windows NT, Windows 2000 Server) use the method advised by your Network Administrator. The LevelOne Printer Server can print via a queue located on a Network server, if desired.

• Unix users - refer to Appe ndix C - Unix Systems

• Macintosh users - refer to the Macintosh section of this chapter.

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Client Setup

Checking your Network Protocols (Windows 9x)

Your PC must have EITHER the TCP/IP or NetBEUI protocols installed. (All versions of Windows after Windows 95 have TCP/IP installed by default.)

• If using the Peer-to-peer Printing, the installation program will check this for you.

• If using other methods, you must check manually, as follows:

1. Select the Settings - Con trol Panel - Network option on the Start Menu. You should see a screen like the one following:

Figure 5: Network Configuration

• The top line in the list (NetBEUI -> PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter) indicates that the

NetBEUI protocol is installed on this PC. Your PC will show the name of the your Network card rather than "PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter".

• The highlighted line (TCP/IP -> PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter) indicates that TCP/IP is

installed. Your PC will show the name of the your Network card rather than "PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter".

2. If neither line is present:

• Install the NetBEUI protocol by selecting Add - Protocol - Microsoft - NetBEUI - OK.

You may be prompted for your Windows CD-ROM.

• If required, you can also install TCP/IP. However, depending on your LAN

environment, TCP/IP may require further configuration.

3. If either protocol is already installed, proceed with installation.

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Windows Peer-to-peer Printing

With this printing method, print jobs are stored (queued) on your PC, and then sent to the LevelOne Printer Server when it is available.

Figure 6: Peer-to-Peer Printing

Windows 2000 & XP require no additional software. For other versions of Windows, the supplied PTP (Peer-to-Peer) Printer Port software must be

installed on each PC.

Windows 2000/XP Setup

The recommended printing method is to use LPR, as follows:

1. Open your Printers folder, right-click the desired printer and select Properties.

2. When prompted, choose the Ports tab and click the Add Port button.

Figure 7: Printer Ports Screen

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3. Choose Standard TCP/IP Port, then click New Port.

Figure 8: Add Port Screen

Client Setup

4. On the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port screen above, enter the IP Address of the LevelOne Printer Server in the Printer Name or IP Address field, then click Next.

Figure 9: Additional Port Information Screen

5. On this screen, select Custom, and click the Settings button to view the screen below.

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Figure 10: Port Settings Screen

6. On the Port Settings screen, shown above:

• Select LPR in the Protocol section

• Enter a Queue name (L1 for Port 1, L2 for Port 2 if the LevelOne Printer Server has 2

printer ports)

• Ensure the LPR Byte Counting Enabled setting is Enabled.

• Click OK to confirm your changes and close this screen.

7. Follow the prompts to complete the Wizard.

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Client Setup

Windows 9x/ME Setup

Before performing the following procedure, the LevelOne Printer Server must be installed on your LAN, and configured as described in Chapter 3. Both the LevelOne Printer Server and the attached printer should be powered ON.

1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. If th e setup program does not start, run SETUP.exe in the root folder.

2. Click Installation button, then select the User Install.

Figure 11: Installation Screen

3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation of the Peer-to-peer Printer Port Driver. (Refer to the Windows section of Chapter 8 - Troubleshooting if there is a problem with the installation.)

4. The Print Driver Setup will then run.

In future, you can use Start - Programs - PrintServer Driver - Printer Port Setup to run the program again.

PTP Printer Port Setup

1. The program will search for Printer Servers on the network, and a screen like the following will be displayed.

• If desired, click Refresh.

• The name of the attached printer will be displayed if possible. If "No printer" is

displayed, check that the printer is properly connected and powered on.

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Figure 12: Print Port Setup (Peer-to-peer Printing)

If your LevelOne Printer Server is not listed:

• Click the "Refresh" button.

• Check that both the LevelOne Printer Server and the printer are properly

connected, and powered on.

• Check that the LevelOne Printer Server has been configured. (Use the Setup Wizard on the CD-ROM.)

• If using TCP/IP, try installing the NetBEUI protocol. (See the earlier section

Checking your Network Protocols for details.). Then try again.

2. Select the desired port on a LevelOne Printer Server, then click Next. A pop-up message will inform you if the port has been created successfully.

If you see the following error message, either install Internet Explorer 4 or later, or follow the procedure in the "Trouble Shooting - Windows" section of Chapter 8.

3. The printer port will be created, then a screen like the following will be displayed.

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Figure 13: Configure Printer Port

4. Select the correct Windows printer in the Existing Printers list, and click the Connect button.

If the correct printer type is not listed, click "Add New Printer" to run the Windows Add Printer wizard. Step through the Wizard and install the required printer:

• Select the correct Printer Manufacturer and Model, or use the "Have Disk" option if

appropriate.

• We recommend changing the Printer name to indicate which device is on.

(e.g. HP2100 on SCA43600_P1)

• If prompted about Sharing the printer, do NOT enable Sharing.

• When the Printer installation is finished, it will be listed in the Configure Printer Port

screen above. Select it and click Connect.

5. Installation is now complete. You can now print using this printer.

• To install additional Printers, repeat steps 4.

• Use the Start menu to run this program in future. The default installation is Start -

Programs - PrintServer Driver - Print Driver Setup.

Note:

If using the Epson Spooler Manager, this program must be disabled, as follows:

1. Run the Epson Spooler Manager.

2. Select "Queue Setup" from the menu.

3. Click "Use Print Manager for this port".

4. Click "OK" to exit.

Management

• Print jobs can be managed like any Windows printer. Open the Printers folder (Start - Settings - Printers) and double-click any printer to see the current print jobs.

• If the printer attached to the LevelOne Printer Server is changed, just run this program again, and select the correct printer.

• To delete a port created by this setup program, use the Windows Delete Port facility:

• Right-click any printer in the Printers folder, and sele ct Properties.

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• Locate the Delete Port button. This button is on the Details or Ports tab, depending on

your version or Windows.

• If the LevelOne Printer Server's IP Address is changed, and you can no longer print, delete the port (see procedure above) and re-install it.

Advanced Port Options

The options for the Peer-to-peer Printing are accessed via the Port Settings button. Use Start - Settings - Printers to open the Printers folder, then right-click the Printer, and select

Properties. The Port Settings button is on the Details or Ports tab, depending on your version of Windows.

An example screen is shown below:

Figure 14: Port Settings (Peer-to-peer Driver)

Items shown on this screen are as follows:

Port

If desired, click Browse to select a different LevelOne Printer Server. If the selected device has multiple ports, the Select Device Port button can be used to select the port.

The Port Name can not be changed after installation. This name is shown in the Printer's Properties.

Banner

Check this option to print a banner page before each pri nt jo b.

• If using a PostScript Printer, check the PostScript box.

• The User Name will be printed on the banner page.

Retry Interval

Sets how often Windows will poll the Leve lOne Printer Server to establish a connection when the printer is busy. Increase this value if you get too many warning messages.

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Client Setup

Windows SMB Printing

This method requires no additional software to be installed, but the NetBEUI or TCP/IP protocol must be installed on your PC. Use the following procedure to install the LevelOne Printer Server's printer as a Windows SMB network printer:

1. Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop.

2. On the View menu, select Details.

3. Locate the desired LevelOne Printer Server, as shown below:

• If it is the same Workgroup as your PC, it will be listed on screen.

• If it is in a different workgroup, double-click Entire Network, then double-click the

appropriate Workgroup to open it.

Figure 15: Network Neighborhood

4. Double-click the LevelOne Printer Server icon to view a Printer icon for each printer port. The "Comment" field may indicate what type of printer is connected to the port.

5. To install a printer, right-click the desired printer icon, and choose "Install", as shown below. This will start the Add Printer wizard.

Figure 16: Install SMB Printer

6. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

• For information about the question "Do you print from MS-DOS programs?", see

Printing from MS-DOS Programs below.

• Select the Printer Manufacturer and Model to match the printer connected to this port

on the LevelOne Printer Server, and complete the Wizard.

7. This printer will now appear in your Printers folder (Start - Settings - Printers) and can be used like any other printer. However, SMB printing is not suitable for large complex print jobs - you should use the Peer-to-peer Printing instead.

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Printing from MS-DOS Programs

Windows can redirect print data from a parallel port on your PC (e.g. LPT1) to a network printer. This redirection is called "Capture Printer Port", and is useful for MS-DOS programs. The MS-DOS program is configured to use LPT1 (parallel port 1 on the PC), but Windows "captures" the print data and sends it to the network printer.

Capture Settings - Windows 98/ME

1. Select Start - Settings - Printers to open the Printers folder.

2. Right-click the desired Printer, and select Properties

Figure 17: Capture Printer Port - Windows 98/ME

3. On the Details tab, shown above, click the Capture Printer Port button to view the Capture Printer Port dialog, as shown below.

Figure 18: Capture Dialog - Windows 98/ME

4. On this dialog:

• Select the Device (port) on the PC to be captured. Normally, this will be LPT1

(parallel port 1).

• Enter or select the Path to the printer. This will be the same as the path shown as Print

to the following port on the Printer Properties window.

• Check the Reconnect at logon checkbox. If this is not done, the capture setting will be

lost when Windows is restarted.

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Capture Settings - Windows 2000/XP

1. Login as Administrator.

2. Open the command prompt window.

3. Enter the following command to capture data from LPT1 (parallel port 1)

net use lpt1 \\server_name\printer_name /persistent:yes

Where

\\server_name\ printer_name is replaced with the actual path to your printer.

e.g.

net use lpt1 \\SC3000014\P1 /persistent:yes

4. Close the command prompt window.

To terminate this capture, use the following command at the command prompt:

net use lpt1 /delete

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Windows with Server-based Print Queues

With a Server-based Print Queue, the LevelOne Printer Server is installed on an existing Network Server (Windows, Unix, or NetWare), rather than on your PC. If your Network Administrator uses this system, each Windows client must be set up as follows:

1. Open your Printers folder, and start the Add Printer Wizard.

2. When prompted, select Network Printer.

3. When prompted for Network Path or Queue Name:

• On Windows 98/ME, click the Browse button

• On Windows 2000/XP, leave the field blank and click Next

Figure 19: Network Path - Windows 98/ME

Figure 20: Network Path - Windows XP

4. Browse the network, and locate the Server and Printer (or Print Queue) which your Network Administrator advised you to use.

5. Click OK, then Next.

6. Select the correct printer Manufacturer and Model, as advised by your Network Administrator, and click Next.

7. Follow the prompts to complete the Wizard.

The new printer will be listed with any other installed printers, and may be selected when printing from any Windows application.

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Client Setup

Macintosh (AppleTalk)

The LevelOne Printer Server supports AppleTalk (EtherTalk), PAP, ATP, NBP, ZIP and DDP protocols, enabling Macintosh computers on the network to view and use the LevelOne Printer Server as a regular AppleTalk printer.

Normally, no configuration is required.

Software Requirements

System 9.x OS or newer.

AppleTalk Setup

1. Click the apple icon and choose Control Panel - AppleTalk.

2. Ensure that Ethernet is selected under AppleTalk Connection.

3. Click Chooser. The Chooser panel will open.

4. Click on either the LaserWriter 8 icon (recommended) or the LaserWriter 7 icon. LaserWriter 8 makes use of the fonts installed in the printer itself, so the printing response time is quicker. LaserWriter 7 uses the fonts installed in the computer, which increases network traffic and takes more printing time.

5. Choose a PostScript printer from the list.

6. Click Create and it will search PPD automatically.

7. Select a printer description from the list.

8. Click Select. Configuration is now complete.

Printing

Printing with the LevelOne Printer Server installed in an AppleTalk network is identical to normal printing. Just select File - Print and choose the desired printer.

Advanced Setup and Management

In a mixed Windows PC/Macintosh environment, you can use BiAdmin to configure the LevelOne Printer Server. See Chapter 5 for details on installing and using BiAdmin.

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Macintosh OS X

If using LPR printing, you need to ensure the LevelOne Printer Server has a valid IP address before configuring your Mac as follows.

LPR printing Setup

1. Select the Printer List icon.

Figure 21: Printer List

2. Click the Add Printer button.

3. Choose LPR Printers Using IP.

Figure 22: LPR Screen

4. Enter the IP address of the LevelOne Printer Server in the LPR Printer's Address field, and enter the Queue Name (e.g. L1).

5. Select the Printer Model from the drop-down list.

6. Click Add. Configuration is now complete.

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Chapter 5

BiAdmin Management Utility

This chapter describes the installation and operation of the BiAdmin Configuration & Management program.

Requirements

This program requires:

• Windows 95, Windows 98 or ME

• Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or XP

Additional Recommendations:

• Screen resolution of 800 * 600 or greater.

Installation

Use the supplied CD-ROM. This CD-ROM will usually auto-run. If auto-run is disabled on your PC, run the SETUP.exe program in the root folder.

• Select Installation and this will give you the options for BiAdmin installation

• BiAdmin is always installed if the Administrator option is chosen.

• If using the Custom option on the CD-ROM, select BiAdmin.

Operation

• Start the program by using the icon created by the setup program.

• When run, the program searches the network for all active LevelOne Printer Servers, then

lists them on screen, as shown by the example screen below.

Main Screen

Figure 23: BiAdmin Main Screen

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Level One Printer Servers

Device List

The left panel displays a list of all LevelOne Printer Servers found on the network. When a LevelOne Printer Server is selected from the list, its details are displayed in the right panel.

Note: If the IP address is "Null", please click the Refresh icon to get the value again.

If the desired LevelOne Printer Server is not listed, try the following:

• Check that the device is installed and ON, then Refresh the list.

• If the LevelOne Printer Server is on another LAN segment, use the InitDevice - Attached

Remote menu option to locate and display the LevelOne Printer Server.

Icons

Device Status

Menu equivalent: Main - Device Status All of the settings for the current device are displayed in a read-only scrollable list

in the left panel. You can use the "Save to File" and "Restore to Device" buttons on this screen to

save a copy of the selected device's CONFIG file to your PC, or restore a previously saved file to the selected LevelOne Printer Server.

Printer Status

Menu equivalent: Main - Printer Status After selecting this icon, a Detail button will be available to show more

information about the printer.

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