Planet Technology PS-1010MG User Manual

Wired / Wireless

USB2.0 MFP Print Server

FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG

User’s Manual

Version: 2.0

(January, 2008)

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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 Wired / Wireless USB2.0 MFP Print Server Model: FPS-1010Mv2 / FPS-1010MGv2 Rev: 2.0 (January, 2008) Part No. EM-FPS1010M_MGv2

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

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

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

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

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

3.3 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities.............................................................................. 9

4. Using the MFP...................................................................................................................... 14

4.1 Share Printer and Fax ......................................................................................... 14

4.2 Share Scanner..................................................................................................... 15

4.3 Share Card Reader .............................................................................................16

5. MFP Server Control Manager............................................................................................... 17

5.1 MFP Server List................................................................................................... 17

5.2 My Favorite.......................................................................................................... 18

5.3 Auto Connect List ................................................................................................ 19

5.4 Option Settings.................................................................................................... 21

5.4.1 General Setting............................................................................................21

5.4.2 Search for MFP Server................................................................................22

6. Server Management ............................................................................................................. 23

6.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................... 23

6.2 Status................................................................................................................... 24

6.3 Setup ................................................................................................................... 25

6.3.1 General Configuration..................................................................................26

6.3.2 TCP/IP Configuration...................................................................................27

6.3.3 System Configuration...................................................................................28

6.3.4 Wireless Configuration (FPS-1010MG Only)...............................................29

6.3.5 MFP Server Management............................................................................39

6.4 Report.................................................................................................................. 40

7. Web Management................................................................................................................. 41

7.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................... 41

7.2 Login.................................................................................................................... 41

7.3 Device Setup ....................................................................................................... 42

7.3.1 System.........................................................................................................42

7.3.2 Printer ..........................................................................................................43

7.3.3 TCP/IP .........................................................................................................43

7.4 Setup Wizard....................................................................................................... 44

7.4.1 System.........................................................................................................44

7.4.2 Wireless (FPS-1010MG Only).....................................................................46

7.4.3 TCP/IP .........................................................................................................50

7.4.4 Save Settings...............................................................................................51

7.5 System Tools ....................................................................................................... 51

7.5.1 Load Default.................................................................................................51

7.5.2 Upgrade .......................................................................................................52

7.5.3 Backup System............................................................................................52

7.5.4 Restore System ...........................................................................................52

8. LPR Printing.......................................................................................................................... 53

9. RAW Printing......................................................................................................................... 60

10. IPP Printing........................................................................................................................... 67

10.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................... 67

10.2 System Setup ...................................................................................................... 67

10.2.1 MFP Server Side..........................................................................................67

10.2.2 Client Side....................................................................................................67

11. UNIX System Network.......................................................................................................... 71

11.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................... 71

11.2 Enable MFP Server’s TCP/IP Support................................................................ 71

11.3 Setup MFP Server’s IP Address.......................................................................... 71

11.3.1 DHCP...........................................................................................................72

11.3.2 BOOTP ........................................................................................................72

11.4 Verify MFP Server’s IP Address.......................................................................... 73

11.5 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host....................................................... 73

12. MFP Server Installation in MAC OS ..................................................................................... 75

13. Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................... 79

Appendix A: MFP Server Compatibility List................................................................................... 81

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing and using our MFP print server. The FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG 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 c omputer. Because of the features, all users can share print, scan, fax and card reader functions through the network. Furthermore, the FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG 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 / FPS-1010MG 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 / FPS-1010MG 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 / FPS-1010MG 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 components:

 One FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG  One Power Adapter  One Quick Installation Guide  One CD-ROM (Including all the software utilities and User’s Manual)  One Dipole Antenna (For FPS-1010MG)

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

3.1 Hardware Installation

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

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

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

4. Connect the bundled power adapter to FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG. 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 / FPS-1010MG damage.

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

3.2 Software Installation Procedure

This FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG management software can be run in Windows 2000 SP4 or above, Windows XP SP1 or above and Windows Vista. The following procedures are running in Windows XP, the procedures are similar for Windows 2000 and Windows Vista.

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 want 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. Please set the network settings for the FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG manually. The default

network value is as below:

IP Address: 192.168.0.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

If you have selected “DHCP”, the FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG will try to determine your network settings automatically. The FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG will automatically obtain and configure the network settings assigned by the DHCP server and assigned IP Address will be shown in the IP Address fields. If no DHCP server is present within the network, please select “Manual IP” and assign the network settings of FPS-1010M / FPS-1010MG manually. Please click “Next” to continue.

11. The FPS-1010MG will find available wireless network automatically. You could also press

the “Refresh” button to find the available wireless network manually. After refresh procedure, there will show the available wireless networks. Please select the appropriate wireless network that you would like to connect from the list and click “Next” to continue.

NOTE: Only FPS-1010MG has the “Wireless Network Settings” window.

12. If you choose to connect to an encrypted wireless network, the “Wireless Security

Settings“screen will be appeared. Please select the security mode, key length and key format and key in the key value the same as the settings on your wireless devices. Please click “Next” to continue.

NOTE: Only FPS-1010MG has the “Wireless Network Settings” window.

13. The configurations are finished. Please click “Finish” to apply new settings. NOTE: Only FPS-1010MG shows the wireless mode, SSID, channel and security

information.

14. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to complete the

installation.

15. The “MFP Manager” will display on your screen automatically that after you install

management software finish and your computer get into Windows XP first time. Choose “Yes” that enable “MFP Manager” utility automatically when Windows starts.

3.3 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities

1. 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.

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

3. 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.

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

please click “Yes”.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

Enhanced Controller” driver, and then click “Next”.

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

9. 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 inserting to your CD-ROM completely, please click “Finish”.

10. 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” 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 or send a fax just follows the same steps 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 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.

MFP Information

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

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 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. 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”.

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 elo w.

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.

3. Select the MFP that is connected to the selected MFP Server. Click “Ok”.

4. The setup is finished.

5.4 Option Settings

5.4.1 General Setting

General Setting

Run MFP Manager when Windows starts

Minimized when start MFP Manager

Refresh status every xx seconds. (5~300)

Your Contract Information Enter your contact information here. When you connect to the

Execute the “MFP Server Control Manager” when Windows starts every time. By default, it is enabled.

Minimized the “MFP Server Control Manager” to an icon in the system tray when you start the “MFP Server Control Manager”. By default, it is disabled.

Setup the refresh interval for device status update. By default, it is disabled.

MFP, your contact information will be displayed in the right side of the program for other users to contact you.

5.4.2 Search for MFP Server

If there is an MFP Server is not in the network as your computer, you can enter the IP Address of the MFP Server to do the remote search. The MFP Server in the “Remote MFP Server List” will be added to the “MFP Server List” for you to configure.

NOTE: If the remote MFP Server you have searched is behind NAT Router, the MFP Server may not operate normally.

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