Planet Technology FPS-1011 User Manual

USB 2.0 GDI Print Server

FPS-1011

User Manual

Version: 1.00

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FCC Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energ y and, if not installed and used in accordance with the Instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which cas e the user will be required to correct the interference at whose own expense.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Revision

User’s Manual for PLANET USB 2.0 GDI Print Server Model: FPS-1011 Rev: 1.0 (November. 2006) Part No. EM-FPS1011

Contents

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

1.1 Product Introduction......................................................... 1

1.2 Product Package.............................................................. 1

1.3 Printer Server Outlook & LED Indicators..........................2

2. GDI Print Server with Print Server................................................ 3

3. Getting Started .............................................................................4

3.1 Hardware Installation Procedure......................................4

3.2 Software Installation Procedure.......................................4

3.2.1 General Printer......................................................... 10

3.2.2 GDI/Host-based Printer............................................ 13

3.3 Print Server Utilities ....................................................... 19

4. Setup Wizard..............................................................................20

5. Network Port Setup.................................................................... 21

5.1 Add Printer.....................................................................21

6. Server Configuration ..................................................................26

6.1 Introduction.................................................................... 26

6.2 Search for All Available GDI Print Server....................... 26

6.3 Status of GDI Print Server.............................................. 27

6.4 Setup the GDI Print Server ............................................28

6.5 General Configuration....................................................29

6.6 TCP/IP Configuration..................................................... 29

6.7 System Configuration..................................................... 30

7. Web Management......................................................................31

7.1 Introduction.................................................................... 31

7.2 Login.............................................................................. 31

7.3 Device Setup.................................................................. 31

7.3.1 System..................................................................... 31

7.3.2 Printer...................................................................... 32

7.3.3 TCP/IP ..................................................................... 32

7.4 Setup Wizard ................................................................. 33

7.4.1 System..................................................................... 33

7.4.2 TCP/IP ..................................................................... 33

7.4.3 Save Settings ........................................................... 34

7.5 System Tools..................................................................34

7.5.1 Load Default ............................................................ 34

7.5.2 Upgrade Firmware from Browser............................. 34

8. LPR Printing...............................................................................35

9. RAW Printing.............................................................................. 41

10. IPP Printing ................................................................................ 47

10.1 Introduction.................................................................... 47

10.2 System Setup................................................................. 47

10.2.1 GDI Print Server Side .............................................. 47

10.2.2 Client Side ............................................................... 47

11. GDI Print Server Installation in UNIX/Linux................................ 51

11.1 GUI Mode....................................................................... 51

11.2 Console Mode................................................................ 54

11.2.1 Enable GDI Print Server’s TCP/IP Support.............. 54

11.2.2 Setup GDI Print Server’s IP Address....................... 54

11.2.3 Verify GDI Print Server’s IP Address........................ 55

11.2.4 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host........... 55

12. GDI Print Server Installation in MAC OS.................................... 57

12.1 MAC 10.4.x.................................................................... 57

12.2 MAC 10.3.x.................................................................... 57

13. Troubleshooting..........................................................................61

14. Appendix A Specification............................................................64

15. Appendix B: GDI Print Server Compatibility List......................... 65

1. Introduction

1.1 Product Introduction

Thank you for purchasing and use our FPS-1011. The FPS-1011 allows your printer or GDI/Host-based printer become a sharable device on the network.

GDI printer is a no need to GDI

printers are sometimes called host-based printers because th ey rely on the host computer to rasterize pages. Because of that, almost none of Print Servers in the market can support GDI printer network sharing. The FPS-1011 implements a special technology which allows it to communicate with the GDI printer as if it is connected directly to your computer. With the feature, the GDI printer is easy to become a shared device and you don’t need to worry about the compatibility with the GDI printers anymore.

The FPS-1011 supports GDI printer in the most popular operating systems: Windows 98SE/Me/2000 SP4 above/XP SP1 above. Not only be a GDI Print Server, it can also act as a traditional Print Server. This Print Server supports TCP/IP network protocol and LPR, RAW and IPP printing protocols. It is compatible with a large number of normal printers in the various common network operating systems including Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, UNIX, Linux and MAC OS 9.x above.

The FPS-1011 is the best solution for users to share GDI printer or printer conveniently and easily. It offers the most flexible and manageable printing for GDI printer or normal printer on your Local Area Network at an extremely low cost and with an absolute minimal setup and maintenance required.

printer that has built-in support for Windows Graphical Device Interface (GDI), so it is

convert the output from Windows to another format such as PostScript or PCL language.

1.2 Product Package

This package contains the following co mponents: 1 x FPS-1011 1 x Power Adapter 1 x Driver and User Manual CD 1 x Quick Installation Guide

1.3 Printer Server Outlook & LED Indicators

LED Status Description

LAN On: Indicates LAN port is connected.

Off: Indicates LAN port is not connected.

ACT Blink: Indicates print server is transfer data to printer. READY Blink: Indicates the print server is during boot up.

Off: Indicates the print server boot up procedure is complete.

2. GDI Print Server with Print Server

The FPS-1011 supports dual functionalities: GDI Print Server and Print Server at the same time. Users can choose one of the modes to share general printer or GDI printer through the GDI Print Server.

GDI Print Server Mode:

GDI printer is a printer that has built-in support for Windows Graphical Device Interface (GDI), so it is no need to GDI printer relies on the bi-directional communications between printer and com puter frequently, so that the majority of print servers cannot support it.

The FPS-1011 can communicate with the GDI printer as if it is connected directly to your computer. The FPS-1011 supported OS in this mode is Windows 98SE/Me/2000 SP4 above/XP SP1 above. The GDI Print Server mode doesn’t support Windows 98SE/ME/NT, Linux/UNIX or MAC OS.

Print Server Mode:

The FPS-1011 also supports LPR, IPP and RAW printing protocols, which enable users to share print function from printer. The supported OS is Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, UNIX, Linux and MAC OS 9.x above.

convert the output from Windows to another format such as PostScript or PCL language.

3. Getting Started

Before you start, you should have:  One comp uter with Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP for normal printer installation, if you are

using GDI printer, please make sure your computer with Windows 98SE/Me/2000 SP4 above/XP SP1 above

 One GDI printer or general printer with USB port and an installatio n CD  One Catego ry 5 Ethernet Cable  One USB Ca ble

3.1 Hardware Installation Procedure

1. Unpack the FPS-1011 package and verify that all the items listed in the previous section are

provided.

2. Plug the USB cable to the FPS-1011 with the GDI printer or general printer that you want to

share on the network.

3. Connect the FPS-1011 to your network by attached the network cable to the network port of the

FPS-1011.

4. Connect the power adapter to the FPS-1011. The FPS-1011 will perform the Power-On-Self-Test

(POST) after it is powered on. When the ACT LED is unlighted, the FPS-1011 is ready.

Note:

1. You must use the power adapter shipped along with the FPS-1011, do NOT use any other

power adapter from other sources.

2. To prevent the compatibility problem between FPS-1011 and a few GDI printer or printer, it

is recommended that you power on the FPS-1011 before the GDI printer or general printer.

3.2 Software Installation Procedure

NOTE: You have to uninstall all the Print Server drivers and utilities if you have installed the previous version

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

Once completed a menu screen will appear

2. . Click on “Administrator Installation” 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 “Print Server Utilities - InstallShield Wizard” is displayed, click "Next"

4. Click “Next” to install the Print Server utilities in the default folder or click “Change” to specify the

destination folder where you would like to install the Print Server utilities.

5. The system starts installing the Print Server Utilities.

6. The utilities are all installed. Please click “Finish” to go to next step.

7. The Setup Wizard will be executed, it will guide you to configure the print server and install the

printer with the print server to your computer. Please click “Next”

8. The program will search the Print Server within the network. Select the Print Server you would

like to setup and click “Next” to continue.

NOTE: If this is the first time you configure the print server, the “Print Server Name” will the same as the “Device Name” printed at the bottom of the print server.

9. Please enter the “Password” of the Print Server you have selected to login the Print Server for

more settings. The default “User Name” is “admin”; default “Password” is “admin” Following is the completed procedures for configuring the Print Server.

10. Set the “Alias Name” to the Print Server here. Click on “Next”

11. Please set the network settings for the Print Server manually. By default, the network settings are

as follow.

IP Address: 192.168.0.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

If you have selected “DHCP”, the Print Server will try to determine the network settings automatically. If a DHCP Server is present within the network, the Print Server will automatically obtain and configure the network settings assigned by the DHCP Server. The assigned IP Address will be shown in the IP Address fields. If no DHCP Server is present within the network, please assign the network settings of the Print Server manually. Please click “Next” once you have found appropriate network settings for the Print Server

Note: The Print Server IP Address must be set to the same network segment within your network environment or connected computer. If the network IP address settings are incorrect, then print server will not be able to communicate throughout the network.

The message will be prompted to remind you after you click “Next”. If you do not want to set it now, please click “Cancel” to finish the installation. You can then use the “Server Manager” utility to configure the Print Server IP address.

12. The configurations are finished. Please click “Save” to apply new settings and restart the Print

Server.

13. The “Install Printer Driver” page allows you to install the printer drivers and bind your printer with

the Print Server to your computer. Please click “Install Printer” to start the installation

3.2.1 General Printer

NOTE: Please select your printer type. Please check with your dealer about the printer type and base on the information to select the correct one. If you are not sure the printer type, please select “General Printer”. Click “Ok” to continue

Following is the installation procedures for “General Printer” installation.

1. Select the “General Printer” and click “OK”

2. The “Install Printer” page is for you to search for the printer drivers. If you want to manually

designated the file path of the drivers, please put the printer’s installation CD to your CD-ROM drive and click “Browse” to find the drivers in the CD.

You can also install the drivers the same as your pre-installed printer (The printers in the “Printers and Faxes” will be displayed in below table)

3. Please select the driver files and the printer model you wish to install and then click “Install”.

4. After the drivers are installed completely. Your printer has been found with the Print Server to

your computer. Please click “Print Test Page” to confirm that you can print through the network successfully.

5. If you have completed the print job successfully, please click “Yes”.

6. The installed printer will be added to the “Printers & Faxes” in the Windows. If you want to print

documents, please select this printer

3.2.2 GDI/Host-based Printer

Following is the installation procedures for “GDI/Host-based Printer” installation.

1. Select the “GDI/Host-based Printer” and click “OK”

2. The program will start installing the Print Server Drivers automatically. You will see several

pop-up screens and some prompt messages in the system tray. When the system stops prompting, the drivers are all installed. Please wait for a moment

3. When the Print Server Drivers are all installed, the following screen is displayed. Before you click

“Connect”, please put your GDI printer’s installation CD to your CD-ROM drive and read the manual of the GDI printer carefully.

Some GDI printers require users to install the drivers/utilities before connecting the GDI printer to your computer. Some GDI printers require connecting the GDI printer to your computer during the installation. Please refer to the below illustration which is the screen displayed during the installation.

To connect the GDI printer to your computer through the Print Server just like you have directly connected the GDI printer to your computer through the USB cable, you can click “Connect”

4. The system starts to connect the printer that connected on print server and automatically search

and install the GDI printer’s driver

5. You will see some prompt messages in the system tray. If there is driver needed you to manually

install. In the “Found New Hardware Wizard”, please select “No, not this time” and click “Next” to continue

6. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next”

7. Select the correct driver and click “Next”

8. After the driver is installed, click “Finish”.

9. After the driver installed completely (no more prompt message). Your GDI printer has been found

with the Print Server to your computer. Please click “Print Test Page” to confirm that you can print through the network successfully

10. If you have completed the print job successfully, please click “Yes”. Or click “No” to try to install

again

11. Congratulations, the printer is installed successfully. The installed printer will be added to the

“Printers & Faxes” in the Windows. If you want to print documents, please select “Printer Model Name(Network)”

12. The following message will alert you to restart your computer before you start using the network

printer. Click “OK” and restart your computer then all installations are completed.

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13. Using GDI Printer

After restarting the computer, you will find there are two printer icons added to “Printers and Faxes” in the Windows. The “Printer Model Name (Network)” will stand for the printer.

If you want to print a file or document, please print to “Printer Model Name (Network)”. To set the paper size or other feature of the printer, please right click “Printer Model Name (Network)” and select “Properties”. In the “Printer Model Name (Network) Properties” screen, click “Pri nter Properties” then you can configure the printer.

3.3 Print Server Utilities

After the installation is completed, there will be four utilities add to “StartÆAll ProgramsÆPrint Server Utilities” folder in the Windows.

Setup Wizard – If you don’t install the printer during the softwa re installation in Section 3.2, you can run this setup wizard to install the printer drivers and bind the Print Server to you r computer.

Network Port Setup – Allows you to add network port of the print server to your computer. Server Manager – Allows you to configure the Print Server’s IP Address, network protocols and

other advanced features. Uninstall – Assistant for removing all installed Print Server software programs.

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