Planet Technology FPS-1010M User Manual

USB2.0 MFP Print Server

FPS-1010M

User’s Manual

Version: 1.0

(February, 2006)

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

FCC Caution:

To assure continued compliance.(example-use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the Following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this Device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm(8 inches) during normal operation.

R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRE CTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE) The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications

Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of A pril 8,2000.

Safety

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special attention mu st be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.

WEEE regulation

To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately.

Revision

User’s Manual for PLANET USB2.0 MFP Print Server Model: FPS-1010M Rev: 1.0 (February, 2006) Part No. EM-FPS1010M

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

2. Product Package ...........................................................................................1

3. MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP................................................2

3.1 Hardware Installation.......................................................................2

3.2 Software Installation Procedure.......................................................2

3.3 MFP Server Utilities.........................................................................8

3.4 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities........................................................8

4. Using the MFP.............................................................................................13

4.1 Share Printer and Fax ...................................................................13

4.2 Share Scanner...............................................................................14

4.3 Share Card Reader .......................................................................15

5. MFP Server Control Manager......................................................................16

5.1 MFP Server List.............................................................................16

5.2 My Favorite....................................................................................17

5.3 Auto Connect List..........................................................................18

5.4 Quick Setup...................................................................................21

5.5 Option Settings..............................................................................22

5.5.1 General Setting ......................................................................22

5.5.2 Installed MFP List...................................................................23

5.5.3 Search for MFP Server...........................................................24

6. Server Configuration....................................................................................25

6.1 Introduction....................................................................................25

6.2 Status ............................................................................................26

6.3 Setup.............................................................................................27

6.3.1 General Configuration............................................................28

6.3.2 TCP/IP Configuration..............................................................29

6.3.3 System Configuration.............................................................30

6.3.4 MFP Server Management ......................................................31

6.4 Report............................................................................................32

7. Web Management .......................................................................................33

7.1 Introduction....................................................................................33

7.2 Login..............................................................................................33

7.3 Device Setup.................................................................................34

7.3.1 System ...................................................................................34

7.3.2 Printer.....................................................................................34

7.3.3 TCP/IP....................................................................................35

7.4 Setup Wizard.................................................................................35

7.4.1 System ...................................................................................35

7.4.2 TCP/IP....................................................................................37

7.4.3 Save Settings.........................................................................38

7.5 System Tools.................................................................................38

7.5.1 Load Default...........................................................................38

7.5.2 Upgrade Firmware from Browser ...........................................39

8. LPR Printing.................................................................................................40

9. IPP Printing..................................................................................................47

9.1 Introduction....................................................................................47

9.2 System Setup................................................................................47

9.2.1 MFP Server Side....................................................................47

9.2.2 Client Side..............................................................................47

10. MFP Server Installation in Windows 98SE/Me/NT.......................................51

10.1 Software Installation Procedure.....................................................51

10.2 Server Utilities ...............................................................................56

10.3 Network Port Setup .......................................................................56

10.4 Add Printer ....................................................................................57

11. UNIX System Network.................................................................................61

11.1 Introduction....................................................................................61

11.2 Enable MFP Server’s TCP/IP Support...........................................61

11.3 Setup MFP Server’s IP Address ....................................................61

11.3.1 DHCP.....................................................................................62

11.3.2 BOOTP...................................................................................62

11.4 Verify MFP Server’s IP Address.....................................................63

11.5 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host.................................63

12. MFP Server Installation in MAC OS.............................................................66

13. Troubleshooting...........................................................................................70

Appendix A: MFP Server Compatibility List ........................................................72

Appendix B: Specification...................................................................................74

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing and using our MFP print server. This FPS-1010M allows your Multi-function 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 co mputer. Because of the features, all users can share print, scan, fax and card reader functions through the network. Furthermore, the FPS-1010M 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 FPS-1010M supports print, scan, fax and card reader sharing functions in Windows 2000 SP4 above and XP SP1 above. It also supports Windows XP scanning utility and MFP vendors’ scanning utilities. When you want to scan in the Windows XP, you can choose one of the utilities.

Not only be a MFP print server, this FPS-1010M can also be a traditional print server. It supports TCP/IP network protocol and LPR and IPP printing protocols. It can share print function in the various common network operating systems including Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, Unix, Linux and MAC OS 9.x above. And it is GDI interface supported. So it can co-work with the GDI printer.

The FPS-1010M 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 co mponents:

 One FPS-1010M  One Power Adapter  One Quick Installation Guide  One CD-ROM (Including all the software utilities, drivers and User’s Manual)

3. MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP

3.1 Hardware Installation

1. Unpack the FPS-1010M package and verify the items listed in the previous section are provided.

2. Use USB cable to connect FPS-1010M to the MFP or printer that you want to share to your network.

3. Use a RJ-45 cable to connect the FPS-1010M to your LAN or WAN.

4. Connect the bundled power adapter to FPS-1010M. The MFP Server will perform the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) after power on. Please wait for 20 seconds.

Note:

1. Please use the power adapter which bundled with MFP Server. DO NOT use any other power adapter from other sources. That may cause your FPS-1010M damage.

2. To prevent the compatibility problem between FPS-1010M and a few MFP or printer, it is recommended that you power on the FPS-1010M before the MFP or pri nter.

3.2 Software Installation Procedure

Before installation begin, please check your computer’s operating system. The operation below is the installation of Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP1 or above. For the installation procedures in Windows 98SE/Me/NT and other operating systems, please refer to the other sections.

Note: Some MFP printers will ask the user connect MFP to the PC directly and install the printer driver, before MFP Server installation. That may cause the MFP Server installation adds one more MFP (printer/scanner/fax/card reader) to your PC. You can delete the devices which the MFP driver installed after MFP Server installation, or you can keep those devices exist in your PC.

1. Insert User’s Manual and utility CD into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the autorun program.

Once completed a menu screen will appear.

2. Click on “MFP Server Utility” hyper link to initiate the installation. Or you can click the

“Start” button and choose “Run”. (Suppose “E” is your CD-ROM drive). When the dialog box appears, enter “E:\Utility\Setup.exe” and press enter key. You will see the dialog box as below. Please click “Next” to continue.

3. The “MFP Server Utilities - InstallShiled Wizard” is displayed, click "Next".

4. 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.

5. The system starts installing the MFP Server Utilities.

6. The “MFP Server Configuration” screen is displayed. If you want to configure the MFP

Server, please select “Yes, I want to configure the MFP Server now.” and click “”Next”. Then refer to the following steps to configure your MFP server. Or you can select “No, I will configure the MFP Server later” and click “Next” to complete the installation.

7. The MFP Server List will auto search the MFP Servers in the network. Select the MFP

Server you wan to setup and click “Next” to continue.

8. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” of the MFP Server you have selected to login the

MFP Server. The default “User Name” and “Password” is “admin”. Click “OK”.

9. Set the “Alias Name” and the “MFP Server Description” to the MFP Server here. Click

“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”.

10. You can keep the MFP Server wo rk with the obtain IP address or select “Assign MFP

Server IP Address” and enter the IP address to MFP Server directly. Please click “Next”.

11. The configurations are finished. Please click “Finish” to apply new settings.

12. Click “Finish” to complete the install ation.

3.3 MFP Server Utilities

After the installation is completed, there will be three utilities in MFP Server’s Program folder. MFP Server Control 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 installed MFP Server software programs. About Version – This file has included the version list of the installed driver and utilities.

3.4 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities

When the installation is completed, the “MFP Server Control Manager” will pop up. It will automatically find the MFP Servers and the connected MFP and show it in the “MFP Server List”. To start installing the MFP Drivers/Utilities, please follow the steps below.

1. Select the MFP which you want to install in the “MFP Sever List” and click “Install

Wizard”.

2. The following message is displayed to warn you that you have to follow the installation

instructions in the manual of the MFP. If the MFP is requiring you to connect the MFP to your computer directly, please click “Connect”.

Note: Some MFP requires users to install the drivers/utilities before connecting the MFP to

your computer, please make sure you have followed the instructions of MFP. When the MFP requires checking if you have connected the USB cable to MFP and your computer, please click “Connect” to create the connection. Please refer to the below

illustration of “HP OfficeJet 5610” as an example.

3. If the MFP has required you to plug the USB cable between the MFP and your computer,

please click “Yes”.

4. Before creating the connection, you have to install two kinds of drivers: the drivers for

MFP Server and the drivers for MFP. Please click “Next” to start the installation.

5. When you are installing the MFP Server Drivers, the following message will be displayed

to notify you. When the MFP Server drivers are all installed, the message will be disappeared automatically.

6. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” to auto install the “MFP Server

Enhanced Controller” driver, then click “Next”.

7. The driver will be installed automatically. Click “Finish” to complete this driver installation.

8. The following message is displayed to remind you that you are now installing the MFP

Drivers. When you are sure that the MFP has been connected to MFP Server and the MFP driver CD is insert to your CD-ROM completely, please click “Finish”.

9. Windows will start install the MFP. Please refer to your MFP manual and follow the steps

to install MFP driver and utility.

4. 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, fax and card reader functions provided on the MFP.

Note: If you have finished using the MFP, please click “Disconnect” to release the MFP from your PC. When there is a user using or connecting MFP, the other users can’t use the MFP until the MFP is released. You may refer to MFP Server manual to setup the disconnect time to make the users auto-disconnect when the MFP is no operation over the time.

4.1 Share Printer and Fax

The MFP will be added to “Printers and Faxes” in the Windows after the MFP is installed. When you have connected to the MFP by clicking “Connect” in the “MFP Server Control Manager”, the MFP Server will auto create the connection between the MFP and your computer and then you can print a document just follows the same step s as usual.

4.2 Share Scanner

Most of the MFP provides scan utility for users. You can scan pictures or documents through the utility. In Windows XP, user can also scan from Windows XP scanning utility.

An example: HP 5600 Series Utilities

Windows XP Scanning Utility

4.3 Share Card Reader

If the MFP supports card reader function, you can read the files from the plugged card reader through the MFP Server.

5. MFP Server Control Manager

5.1 MFP Server List

The “MFP Server Control Manager” can automatically find the MFP server in the network and show it in the MFP Server List. Users can select a MFP and click “Connect” to connect the MFP just like you have directly connected the MFP to your computer through USB cable. It also displays the information of the connection status.

MFP Server List

MFP Server List The “MFP Server List” will list all the MFP Servers within the

MFP Information When you are clicking on the “MFP Server” in the “MFP Server List”,

network. You can find the information of the MFP Servers including “MFP Server Name”, “MAC ID”, “IP Address” and the device that is connected to the MFP Server.

you will see the “MFP Server Description” and the “Idle Timeout” setting for the MFP Server. MFP Server Description – It is a description that can help users to identify where or what the MFP Server is.

When you are clicking on the “MFP” in the “MFP Server List”, you will see the information including “Status”, “Computer Name” and “Contact Information”.

Status – It displays the status of the MFP including Connected, Idle and Busy. When the status is “Connected”, it indicates that you are connecting the MFP. When the status is “Idle”, it indicates that the MFP is not being used. When the status is “Busy”, it indicates that other user is using the MFP to scan, print, or etc.

Computer Name – It display the computer name of the user who is connecting to the MFP.

Contact Information – When the current user has set his “Contact Information”, you can see it here. You can contact with the current

user for asking to disconnect the MFP. Refresh Refresh the “MFP Server List” immediately. Connect Let the MFP be connected to your computer. Disconnect Disconnect the selected MFP. Add to My Favorite Add the MFP Servers that you frequently use to “My Favorite List”. Install Wizard When you install the MFP at the first time, click “Install Wizard” will

help you to go through all the installation steps and complete the

installation.

5.2 My Favorite

You can add the frequently use MFP Servers to “My Favorite” list. The MFP Server in the list will be added to the quick link list when you right click the MFP Server icon in the system tray. Please refer to Section 5.4 to know more about the quick setup functions.

My Favorite

My Favorite List The “My Favorite List” will list your favorite MFP Servers. You can

MFP Server/MFP Information Refresh Refresh the “MFP Server List” immediately. Connect Let the MFP be connected to your computer. Disconnect Disconnect the selected MFP. Delete Delete the selected MFP Server from the “My Favorite List”.

find the information of the MFP Servers including “MFP Server Name”, “MAC ID”, “IP Address” and the device that is connected to the MFP Server. The information listed here are the same as MFP Server List. Please refer to Section 5.1.

5.3 Auto Connect List

To let the system occupy the MFP server automatically when you want to print a document just like the behavior of using traditional print server, you can add the MFP into your Auto Connect List. The system will send the printing jobs to the MFP when the MFP Server is idle and not being connected.

Note: If you have sent a printing job to the MFP while the MFP is busy or connected, you may be prompt that the device is not found or not connected. The MFP may queue your printing job in your computer spooler. The MFP Server will then print the job after the MFP is idle or

disconnected.

To add the MFP to the Auto Connect List, please follow the steps b elow.

1. Click “Add” from the “Auto Connect List”.

2. The MFP Servers within the network will be displayed in the following screen. Select the

MFP Server you would like to add to the list.

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