Planex Mini-101U User Manual

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Mini-101U

10M/100Mbps USB2.0 Print Server

Mini-101U

Foreword

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Users should read the explanation carefully and understand it completely, otherwise

users might be in danger or even be injured.

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Remind users to be careful when setting up the product and to avoid damaging the

product or its system programs.

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Thank you for purchasing products from Planex Communications Inc. If you have any

operational problems while conÀguring or setting up the product, you may contact with our

Customer Service Department or ask the agent or the distributor from which you bought

the product for help. Moreover, during warranty, if you Ànd any defect or breakdown of the

product, you may bring the product, assembly, and its warranty card to our company or to

where you bought the product to ask for repair.

ŘEvery product has different warranty period and contract; please refer to our

company for further information or consult the agent or the distributor.

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FCC Certifications

This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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 energy 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 case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.

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.

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Contents

Foreword

Chapter 1 Introduction to Mini-101U ................1

1. Contents of Package ................

2. Specification .......................2

3. Product Functions ...................3

4. How to Set Up Mini-101U3 .............4

Chapter 2 Basic Setup & Configuration ..............5

1. Software Installation & Setup ..........

1.1 Administrator Installation ...........7

1.2

How to Use PrintServer Configuration Utility

1.2.1 PrintServer Configuration .....14

1.2.2 Network Ports Quick Setup . . . .30

1.2.3 Remote Ports ...............32

1.2.4 Uninstall ...................33

2. Add a New Printer on Windows .......34

2.1 Windows 98.....................34

2.2 Windows ME ....................40

2.3 Windows 2000...................46

2.4 Windows XP ....................53

3. Web Setup and Configuration ........60

3.1 Web Management Interface ......60

3.2 Device Setup→Status.............62

3.2.1 System ....................62

3.2.2 Printer .....................63

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3.2.3 TCP/IP.....................64

3.2.4 SMB.......................65

3.2.5 SNMP .....................66

3.2.6 NetWare...................67

3.2.7 AppleTalk ..................68

3.3 Setup Wizard→Status .............69

3.3.1 System ....................69

3.3.2 Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . .70

3.3.3 TCP/IP.....................71

3.3.4 SMB.......................73

3.3.5 SNMP .....................74

3.3.6 NetWare...................75

3.3.7 AppleTalk ..................76

3.3.8 Save Settings ...............77

3.4 System Tools→System .............78

3.4.1 Load Default ...............78

3.4.2 Upgrade from Browser .......79

Chapter3 AdvancedSetup&Configuration ......... 81

1. IPP(Interent Printer Protocol) ..........

How to Install Network Printer on Apple OS/X

..85

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Chapter 1 Introduction to Mini-101U

Introduction to Mini-101U

Thank you for purchasing PCI Mini-101U Print Server. It is a device which

can connect with the Ethernet and reinforce the management over any

printers and brings the performance into full play. Please be aware that

Mini-101U print server does NOT support host-based printers, such as

printers using CAPT, GDI, PPI standards.

Mini-101U Print Server has a 10/100Mbps Ethernet network port and a

USB printer port. Moreover, this print server can comply with multiple

Operating Systems, such as Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003, NetWare,

Unix/Linux, and Apple MAC OS9/OS10. It also supports PPTP (Peer-to-

Peer Printing), TCP/IP (LPR), IPP, NetWare Bindery, A ppleTalk, SMB

protocols.

With the help of the installation wizard of Mini-101U, you can set up and

configure the settings easily and completely and enjoy the convenience

brought by it instantly. The following chapters will introduce you the

fantastic functions of Mini-101U, the installation methods, and system

configuration in different environments. With all these features, Mini-101U

must be the best solution for both beginners and advanced users.

1. Contents of Package

After purchasing Mini-101U Print Server form a distributor or an agency,

please open the package and check that all the components listed below are

included. If there is any item missing, please contact with the distributor or

the agency at once.

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œMini-101U Print Server x 1 œCD-ROM (including Driver & Utility, and UserŅsManual)x1 œAC Adapter & Power Cord x 1 œMini-101U Warranty Card x 1

If plug the AC adapter which includes in the product package into

a socket with different voltage power supply, it will cause damage

and that is not included in warranty.

2. SpeciÀcation

Network Management

œWindows Operating System with an installed Ethernet adapter and

support TCP/IP protocol

œInternet browser with Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 4.0 or later. œA printer with a USB port œRJ-45 Ethernet cable

Network Management

Mi ni-101U Print Server support SNMP (Simple Network Management

Protocol), which enables Mini-101U to manage printers and alerts from

remote hosts. Mi ni-101U has SNMP Agent, so any related applications

supporting SNMP can access and manage it.

Network Configuration

Mini-101U has a built-in Web server, thus it can access its settings through

Web browsers, such as IE, Netscape, Firefox, and so on. It also supports

Server Manager utility program, which uses Windows Interface, so it can

help an administrator to set up and manage every setting easily.

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3. Product Functions

LED Status Meaning

LAN

Blinking /

When the power is on, the LAN LED will blink several times and then become green all the time. When transmitting data, the LED will be blinking.

Status On

The Status LED will be on only when printing or there are some problems with the printer or the print server.

Ready On

After power on Mini-101U, its Ready LED will be on all the time, and it means you may start to use it.

Button Function Usage

Reset Restart

Press the button for 3-5 seconds, and then unplug the power cord, but do not release the Reset button and wait for 3 seconds before plugging the power cord back. Release the Reset button and Mini-101U will automatically restart and back to the default settings.

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4.How to Set Up Mini-101U

1.Unw rap t he p ac ka ge o f Mi ni-101U P rin t Se rv er a nd c hec k i f th e

components are complete with nothing missing.

2.Use USB cable to connect Mini-101U Print Server with the printer which

you want to share with others.

3.Plug the RJ-45 cable into the UTP port on Mini-101U Print Server.

4.At last, connect the AC adapter with Mini-101U and plug the other

side of the power cord into the power socket. Power on Mini-101U

Print Server and it will automatically start the POST (Power-On-Self-

Test). While detecting, the Ready LED will be on and LAN LED will

be blinking for a while and then the Mini-101U will be ready in a short

time.

Plug the AC Adapter which comes with Mini-101U in a different

voltage power supply will cause damage on Mini-101U, and it is

not included in warranty.

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Basic Setup & Configuration

1.Software Installation & Setup

In order to meet users'network printing needs in nowadays heterogeneous

and multiple protocol networking environments, Mini-101U Print Server

supports industrial standard protocols, including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX,

NetBEUI and AppleTalk. It also supports many kinds of Operating

Systems, such as NetWare, Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003, UNIX

system, and Macintosh Computer; therefore, it can be set up through many

OS.

Mini-101U Supports:

ŚNovell NetWare 3.12, 4.x, 5.x (Only with NDS mode) ŚMicrosoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 ŚApple OS9, OS X ŚUNIX-like, Linux system ŚInternet printing (through Internet Printer Connection software)

If your host computer has more than one Network Interface Card

(NIC), please disable the NIC which is not in use; otherwise the

utility may have difficulty in detecting the print server.

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Before Configuration

The computers on your LAN need to be set up to cooperate with Mini-

101U Print Server.

Please make sure that your operating system already enabled your interface

card on the host and connected to one of the LAN ports on Mini-101U

through Cat.5 cable. Be sure that LEDs on Mini-101U are already on. In addition, the default IP address of Mini-101U isņ192.168.1.200.Ň

If your operating system is Windows 98/2000/XP, you may be able to use command ofņipconfigŇto inquire whether you have the correct

IP address or not. If you are using Linux/Unix-Like system, you can use ņifconfigŇto check your NIC (Network Interface Card) address. The

instructions are as follows:

œWindows98

1.ClickņStartƖProgramsƖMS-DOSŇorņStartƖRunĀŇand type in ņcommand.exeŇand then press enter.

2.ņMS-DOSŇwindow will appear.

3.TypeņipconfigŇafter the command ofņc:>Ňand then press enter.

4.MS-DOS will appear your NIC address in the window, please take notice of the value ofņIP AddressŇandņDefault Gateway.Ň

5.The value ofņDefault GatewayŇis the IP address of Mini-101U.

œWindows2000/XP

1.Please make sure that you do have the authority to access as anņ

AdministratorŇor you are already one of theņSystem Administrators.Ň

2.ClickņStartƖProgramsƖAccessoriesƖCommand PromptŇor ņStartƖRunĀ,Ňand then type inņcmd.exeŇand press enter.

3.It will appear aņMS-DOSŇwindow.

4.TypeņipconfigŇafter the command ofņc:>Ňand then press enter.

5.MS-DOS will appear your NIC address in the window, please take notice of the value ofņIP AddressŇandņDefault Gateway.Ň

6.The value ofņDefault GatewayŇis the IP address of Mini-101U.

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œLinux / Unix-Like

1.At first please make sure that your NIC are already enabled and works

properly.

2.And be sure you haveņrootŇnumber or your already are one of the members of aņrootŇgroup.

3.Please typeņifconfigŇofņifconfig -aŇafterņ#Ňand then press enter.

4.It will appear your present NIC address in the window, please take notice of the value ofņIP AddressŇandņGateway.Ň

5.The value ofņGatewayŇis the IP address of Mini-101U.

If you can getņIP AddressŇandņGateway,Ňnormally, it means that

you may use web browser to configure Mini-101U. Type your destination ęņhttp://192.168.1.200Ň(default IP Address of Mini-101U) on th e

Address Bar in the web browser. If you have changed the default IP

Address of Mini-101U, please type in the new address on the address bar.

1.1.Administrator Installation

The installation wizard will install the following programs:

ŜInstall all the necessary utilities and drivers ŜGuide you through the print server setup process to install and configure

your print server (including setting up several protocols and settings)

ŜAdd a new print server network port on your computer.

In order to let you make a connection successfully between Mini-101U

Print Server and your network/computer, we suggest that you should assign

a static IP address for your computer, for example, 192.168.1.100 (Mini-

101U Print Server's default IP address is 192.168.1.200) that will help

while setting up the connection. After giving an IP address, please follow

the steps below to start the Installation:

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1.Put the Mini-101U CD-ROM into the CD-ROM driver, and go to the root

directory. Double click onņPCI PS Utilities-Admin(Multilingual).exe Ňand you can start to install the print server and set up the printer which

connects with Mini-101U.

The following pictures of installing Utilities and Driver are all

captured from Windows XP operating system. These installations

steps are all similar in Windows 98/ME/2000/2003.

2.First, please select the language for the installation and then clickņOKŇ.

3.After getting into the InstallShield Wizard, it will show the following

page. Please make sure that your Mini-101U print server is ready and the

hardware of the printer was installed and the power is on. If you want to continue, please clickņNext.ŇAnd if you want to install the utility later, you may clickņCancel.Ň

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4.ClickņNextŇto install the utility into the default folderņC:\Program Files\PrintServer Utilities,Ňor you can clickņChangeŇto assign

another location for the utilities.

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5.You may choose the programs which you want to use in the following

page. We suggest that you should install both these two components to have better control over Mini-101U Print Server. ClickņNextŇto

continue installing.

6.ClickņInstallŇto start the installation.

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7.The wizard will start to install the utilities. After completing the

installation, it will show the detected print server on the list and you may start to configure the print server.ņChoose print serverŇlist will show

all the print servers on the LAN. If the print server you want to configure does not show on the list, please clickņRefreshŇ. Choose the print server you want to configure and clickņNextŇto continue installing.

1.Print Server Name is the last 6 digit of MAC ID marked on the

back of the print server and plus theņPSŇprefix.

2.Here only shows the print servers which have the same brand

and in the same LAN.

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8.You may give a distinguishable alias name for Mini-101U Print Server

or you can leave the default name and clickņNextŇto continue the

installation.

9.You can clickņAssign the Print Server an IP addressŇto manually set up an IP address for Mini-101U or you can just clickņNextŇand

leave the default IP address.

The default IP address of Mini-101U Pr in t Se rv er isņ

192.168.1.200Ň. If you chooseņDon't Change,Ňit will keep

the default IP address.

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10.Enter theņAdd Network PortŇpage, the left side of the page will show the previous configuration. If the settings are correct, clickņFinish Ňto proceed.

11.At last, it will show theņInstallShield Wizard CompleteŇpage. Click ņFinishŇto exit the installation wizard program.

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12.After completing the installation, the following PrintServer Utilities

window will pop up and you can start to configure and manage Mini-

101U Print Server.

1.2. How to Use PrintServer ConÀguration Utility

1.2.1. PrintServer ConÀguration

1.Double click on theņPrintServer ConfigurationŇicon to use the

utility. The Server Manager will start to search for the print servers

present on the LAN.

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2.The detected print servers will list under the Mini-101U. And at the

bottom of the right side of the page will showņ1 server foundŇ

message. If the print server just initializes and has not been found, you

may click

and search again.

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3.Click on the icon and choose the print server which you want to use. Right side of the window will show you the MAC ID, Model Type, Firmware Version, and etc.

4.You can follo w the st eps and set up Mini-101U Print Server on the

network through the Print Server Setup Wizard in the Server Manager

utility. If you want to change any settings later on, you may click on the

icon and choose the item you want to configure and modify the

settings. Now you may click on the

icon, and clickņPrint Server

Setup WizardŇto enter the wizard program.

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5.Before entering the wizard, you must key in the User Name and

Password for Mini-101U Print Sever. The default User Name isņadmin Ňand Password isņ0000Ň. If you want to change the password, please

click

andgotoņGeneralŇsettings to configure it.

6.The first page shows the General Settings and you can change the name

of the print server or you may leave the default name and clickņNextŇ

to continue setting up.

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7.Choose the printing protocols needed by the system. All you need to do

is to check the check box or cancel the check to set up system settings. ClickņNextŇto go to the next step.

8.According to your network settings to set up TCP/IP Settings for the print server. You may chooseņStatic IPŇorņAuto IP.ŇIt is

recommended that you should assign a static IP for Mini-101U. If the LAN does not have any DHCP server, you can chooseņDHCP Server Ň to enable the DHC P server in Mini-101U. If you do not know the related settings of DHCP Server, you can just chooseņDHCP Server ęAuto.ŇBut before configuring DHCP server, you have to choose

assign a static IP address for Mini-101U, then you can continue configure DHCP S erver. ClickņNextŇto go to the next step.

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9.When configuring AppleTalk, if you cannot be sure about theņZone NameŇof AppleTalk, you can fill in the blank withņ*Ňor specified

your AppleTalk Zone. The Printer Type Port 1 shows the type of the printer which connecting to the Mini-101U print server. ClickņNextŇto

continue setting up.

10.ņPolling TimeŇfunction can be set to inquire the status of the NetWare

Server on the network every period of time. You can set the Polling Time interval for several seconds.ņNetWare ServerŇblankintheņ File Server to be servicedŇcolumn can be filled in the Print Server

Name showing in the NetWare Tree for Mini-101U Print Server. Click ņNextŇto continue setting up.

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11.Print Server Setup Wizard will show you all the setting you just

configured and if the settings are correct, clickņSave.ŇIf you want to change any settings, you can clickņBackŇto go back to the previous setting pages, or clickņCancelŇand set it up later.

12.After clickingņSave,Ňit will show the following warning at once. If you want to proceed and save the settings, you may clickņOKŇ.

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13.After clickingņOK,Ňit will go back to the main page and will show you the message ofņSettings Updated. Please Reboot Server To

Take Effect!ŇAt that time, you have to click the reboot icon

the task bar to reboot the print server. During rebooting, please DO NOT

turn off the power or set up other things. After restarting, the message

will show at the lower right corner of the main page.

14.If you want to change any settings of t he print server which you set

before, you can click

icon. The right side of the window will show

you all kinds of settings and you can choose a setting to set up according

to your needs. But before you start changing the settings, it will ask you to enter the User Name and the Password. Key inņadminŇas the User Name andņ0000Ňas the Password, and you may start setting up the

print server.

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15.Click the icon on the Setup page, it will show you the information

about the device which you are using now. And you can change the Server Name or put a check in theņSet User Name/PasswordŇ

checkbox to change the password of the admin (Server Manager). Click ņSaveŇto activate the settings.

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16.If you want to configure protocol, please follow the following

description. According to your network settings to set up TCP/IP Settings for the print server. You may chooseņStatic IPŇorņAuto IP.ŇIt is recommended that you should assign a static IP for Mini-

101U. If the LAN does not have any DHCP server, you can choose ņDHCP Server.ŇIf you do not know the related settings of DHCP Server, you can just chooseņDHCP Server ęAuto.ŇBut before

configuring DHCP server, you have to choose assign a static IP address

for Mini-101U, then you can continue configure DHCP Server. Click ņSaveŇto apply the settings.

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17.Click and theņPolling TimeŇfunction can be set to inquire the

status of the NetWare Server on the network every period of time. You can set the Polling Time interval for several seconds.ņNetWare Server ŇblankintheņFile Server to be servicedŇcolumn can be filled in

the Print ServerName showing in the NetWare ree for Mini-101U Print Server. ClickņSaveŇto enable the settings.

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18.When configuring , if you cannot be sure about theņZone

Name

Ňof AppleTalk, you can fill in the blank withņ*Ňor specified your

AppleTalk Zone. The Printer Type Port 1~3 shows the type of the printer which connecting to the print server. ClickņSaveŇto enable the

settings.

19.Clic k

, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a

protocol which uses on controlling and monitoring the network device from the remote network. You need fill the information inņContactŇ andņLocationŇfield. Enter the user name inņContactŇcolumn and the IP address inņLocationŇcolumn.

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20.Click . Mini-101U Print Server supports SMB (Server Message

Block) protocol; users can send printing jobs through the Network Neighborhood without installing any drivers of the print servers.ņSMB Group NameŇcan let you choose a group name on the Network

Neighborhood for the print server. Windows can identify the print

servers on the network through their names, so please choose the Group

Name according to the LAN which you belongs to. You can also check the ņPass Job When Error OccurredŇcheckbox, and set the interval of ņWaiting time to Pass JobŇto prevent printer no response when

the printer or network connection fail.

21.On the upper page of

settings you can choose the printing

protocols which you need, and cancel the check in the checkbox if you

do not want to use certain kinds of protocols. At the bottom of the page, includingņUpgradeŇandņLoad DefaultŇfunctions.

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22.If you want to update firmware, please go to Planex Communication

Inc. website: http://www.planex.net to find the suitable version of

firmware, and download it to your computer. After that, click

icon

to browse the files and find the latest firmware file you've downloaded. After finding the firmware file, please clickņUpgradeŇto start

firmware upgrading. During upgrading, please DO NOT cut off the

power to avoid failing of upgrading. When upgrading complete, you may clickņOKŇto go back to the main page.

1.If upgrading the wrong firmware or upgrading failure might

both damage Mini-101U. And these kinds of problems will be

considered as operation error and we must charge a service fee.

2.Please DO NOT cut off the power by haphazard, or the

firmware upgrade might be failed and cause the system disorder.

Please DO NOT cut off the power or close the upgrading

program until the system notify that the system upgrading

successful.

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23.If you want to go back to the default s ettings, you can clickņLoad Default.ŇAnd if you are sure you want to restore the settings, you can

just clickņYe sŇ. If you want to restore the system settings later, you can clickņNoŇ.

24.If you want to check related information about Mini-101U, you can

click

icon on the task bar and it will show as the following picture.

25.If you want to check the latest status of the print server, you can click

icon, and all the status will refresh immediately, and show the

message at the bottom right corner.

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1.2.2. Network Ports Quick Setup

1.Click on theņNetwork Ports Quick SetupŇicon on the PrintSerer

Utilities list, and start to configure the print server port.

2.Right side of the window shows theņChosen PortsŇbox and the

print server port in use right now. Choose the port which you want to configure and the lower columnņConfigure PortŇwill show you

several printing protocols, and you may configure it by just a click. If

you do not need to use the port temporarily, you can click the arrowhead to the left, and make print server port to the leftņAvailable PortsŇbox.

Click right arrowhead can choose and configure the port again.

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3.If you have already chosen and configured the print server port, Mini-

101U will automatically add a printer port in the computer. You can click ņStartƖSettingsƖPrinters and FaxesŇand check the setting of the

printer there.

4.Enter the settings of the printer page, and clickņFileƖServer

PropertiesŇto check the properties of the server.Ą

5.ClickņPortsŇtab and you will seeņPS + last 6 digit of Print Server's

MAC IDŇas the printer port name and that means the printer server is

on the network and can communicate with other devices.

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1.2.3. Remote Ports

Remote ports can let you connect to the printer which locates on the other

LAN, but be aware that this utility only support TCP/IP protocols. Please

follow the steps below to start configuration.

1.ClickņStartƖProgramsƖPrintServer UtilitiesŇand choose

on the list. If you want to set up remote ports, please clickņAddŇto

start setting up.

2.Type in the Print Server Name, IP Address and then choose the port

number which the print server is connecting to. ClickņOKŇand the

information of print server port which you just set up will shows in the ņRemote port listŇbox.

3.In order to use remote ports, you have toņAdd a new printerŇand

choose the remote port which you just configured as the printer port

which you want to use.

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1.2.4. Uninstall

If you want to install any new versions of utilities or drivers, please

uninstall all the components of the current utilities and drivers. At first,

click

ņStartƖProgramsƖPrintServer UtilitiesŇand choose on

the list. After choosing the language you want to use, the InstallShield

Wizard will ask you if you really want to completely remove the selected application and all of its components. ClickņYes Ňand the wizard will

start to uninstall. After finishing uninstalling, it will show the following page, and you may clickņFinishŇto exit the wizard.

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2. Add a New Printer on Windows

If you already install the utilities, no matter using Administrator mode or

Client mode, and set up a new printer port, you may follow the steps below

to add a new printer to the Windows OS

2.1. Windows 98

1.ClickņStartƖSettingsƖPrintersŇon the task bar to start adding a

printer.

Add Printer Wizard might need the driver for your printer, please

prepare the print server's driver disk or download the driver from

the Internet in advance.

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2.Enter the Printers setting page, please clickņAdd PrinterƖOpenŇ

and then the Add Printer Wizard window will pop up. ClickņNextŇto

continue adding a printer.

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3.ChooseņLocal printerŇand clickņNextŇto add a new printer.

4.Please choose the model of your printer according to the printer you are

connecting to. And clickņNextŇto continue adding a printer. If there

does not have the driver for your printer or your printer has the latest driver, you can clickņHave DiskĀŇto find the file of the printer's

driver.

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5.If you clickņHave diskĀ,Ňyou will have to clickņBrowseĀŇ

to find the folder which has the printer's driver. After making sure of the manufacture and the printer's model name, please clickņNextŇto

continue adding the printer.

6.After installing the driver for the printer, Windows98 will as you to

choose the printer port type. Please chooseņPSxxxxxx-P1Ň(xxxxxx is the last 6 digit of your print server's MAC ID). ClickņNextŇto go to

the next step.

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7.You can give the printer a new name or you can just leave the default

name and clickņFinish.Ň

8.After finishing copying the printer's driver, it will show the following

notice to tell you the setup is completed. ClickņOKŇto exit Add

Printer Wizard.

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9.To make sure that you already installed the printer completely, please go

back to the desktop and clickņStartƖSettingsƖPrintersŇon the task

bar. There will show you the icon of the printer which you just installed. Right click on the printer icon and then clickņProperties.ŇChoose theņDetailsŇtab to check if the printer port was installed correctly (It should show the name of PSxxxxxx-P1). ClickņOKŇto exit.

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10.If you want to print test page and check if the connection between print

server and printer is O.K., please clickņGeneralƖPrint Test Page.Ň

2.2. Windows ME

1.ClickņStartƖSettingsƖPrintersŇon the task bar to start adding a

printer.

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2.Enter the Printers setting page, please clickņAdd PrinterƖOpen.Ň

3.And then the Add Printer Wizard window will pop up. ClickņNextŇto

continue adding a printer.

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4.ChooseņLocal printerŇand clickņNextŇto add a new printer.

5.Please choose the model of your printer according to the printer you are

connecting to. And clickņNextŇto continue adding a printer. If there

does not have the driver for your printer or your printer has the latest driver, you can clickņHave DiskĀŇto find the file of the printer's

driver.

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6.If you clickņHave diskĀ,Ňyou will have to clickņBrowseĀŇ

to find the folder which has the printer's driver. After making sure of the manufacture and the printer's model name, please clickņNextŇto

continue adding the printer.

7.After installing the driver for the printer, Windows ME will as you to

choose the printer port type. Please chooseņPSxxxxxx-P1Ň(xxxxxx is the last 6 digit of your print server's MAC ID). ClickņNextŇto go to

the next step.

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8.You can give the printer a new name or you can just leave the default

name and clickņFinish.Ň

9.After finishing copying the printer's driver, it will show the following

notice to tell you the setup is completed. ClickņOKŇto exit Add

Printer Wizard.

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10.To make sure that you already installed the printer completely, please go back to the desktop and clickņStartƖSettingsƖPrintersŇon the task

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11.If you want to print test page and check if the connection between print

server and printer is O.K., please clickņGeneralƖPrint Test Page.Ň

2.3. Windows 2000

1.ClickņStartƖSettingsƖPrintersŇon the task bar to start adding a

printer.

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2.Enter the Printers setting page, please clickņAdd PrinterƖOpen.Ň

3.And then the Add Printer Wizard window will pop up. ClickņNextŇto

continue adding a printer.

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4.ChooseņLocal printerŇand cancel the check in theņAutomatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer.ŇClickņNextŇto

continue adding a new printer.

5.Please chooseņPSxxxxxx-P1Ň(xxxxxx is the last 6 digit of your print server's MAC ID). ClickņNextŇto go to the next step.

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6.Please choose the model of your printer according to the printer you are

connecting to. And clickņNextŇto continue adding a printer. If there

does not have the driver for your printer or your printer has the latest driver, you can clickņHave DiskĀŇto find the file of the printer's

driver.

7.If you clickņHave diskĀ,Ňyou will have to clickņBrowseĀŇto

find the folder which has the printer's driver.

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8.You can give the printer a new name or you can just leave the default name and clickņFinish.Ň

9.The Wizard will ask you if you want to share this printer with others. You can chooseņDo not share this printerŇorņShare asŇ. ClickņNext Ň to continue installing.

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10.The Wizard will ask you if you want to print a test page. You can click

ņYesŇhere and start printing, or clickņNoŇto print a test page later. ClickņNextŇto finish adding a new printer.

11.The system will automatically complete adding the printer and show

the information as follows. The new printer port already became ņPSxxxxxx-P1Ň(xxxxxx is the last 6 digit of print serverŅs MAC ID). After checking the information below, please clickņFinishŇto

exit the Add Printer Wizard.

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12.To make sure that you already installed the printer completely, please go

back to the desktop and clickņStartƖSettingsƖPrintersŇon the task

bar. There will show you the icon of the printer which you just installed. Right click on the printer icon and then clickņProperties.ŇChoose theņPortsŇtab to check if the printer port was installed correctly (It should show the name of PSxxxxxx-P1). ClickņOKŇto exit.

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13.If you want to print test page and check if the connection between print

server and printer is O.K., please clickņGeneralƖPrint Test Page.Ň

2.4. Windows XP

1.ClickņStartƖSettingsƖPrinters and FaxesŇon the task bar to start

adding a printer.

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2.Enter the Printers setting page, please double click onņAdd a PrinterŇ

icon.

3.And then theņAdd Printer WizardŇwindow will pop up. Click ņNextŇto continue adding a printer.

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4.ChooseņLocal printer attached to this computerŇand cancel the check in theņAutomatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer.ŇClickņNextŇto continue adding a new printer.

5.Please chooseņUse the following port: PSxxxxxx-P1 (Print Server Network Port)Ň(xxxxxx is the last 6 digit of your print server's MAC ID). ClickņNextŇto go to the next step.

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6.Please choose the model of your printer according to the printer you are

connecting to. And clickņNextŇto continue adding a printer. If there

does not have the driver for your printer or your printer has the latest driver, you can clickņHave DiskĀŇto find the file of the printer's

driver.

7.If you clickņHave diskĀ,Ňyou will have to clickņBrowseĀŇto

find the folder which has the printer's driver.

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8.You can give the printer a new name or you can just leave the default name and clickņFinish.Ň

9.The Wizard will ask you if you want to print a test page. You can click ņYesŇhere and start printing, or clickņNoŇto print a test page later. ClickņNextŇto finish adding a new printer.

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10.The system will automatically comp lete addin g the printer and show

the information as follows. The new printer port already became ņPSxxxxxx-P1Ň(xxxxxx is the last 6 digit of print server's MAC ID). After checking the information below, please clickņFinishŇto exit the

Add Printer Wizard.

11.To make sure that you already installed the printer completely, please go

back to the desktop and clickņStartƖSettingsƖPrintersŇon the task

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12.If you want to print test page and check if the connection between print

server and printer is O.K., please clickņGeneralƖPrint Test Page.Ň

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3. Web Setup and ConÀguration

Mini-101U printerservercontainsaWEBmanagement interface,

and is able to be connected from the network with a web browser to its

web setup page. It is recommended that you use IE 4.0, Netscape 4.0 or

newer versions of web browser. The built-in WEB server can be managed

through web browsers and can manage printer server settings.

In order to let you successfully build a connection between Mini-

101U and your network/computer while installing the print

server. We suggest that you should set a static IP address for your

computer, for example, 192.168.1.100 (the default IP address of

Mini-101U is 192.168.1.200) that will help when configuring the

server.

3.1 Web Management Interface

If the IP address of your Mini-101U print server has been set, you should

be able to manage its status from a web browser. The print server status

menu can assist administrators in managing the latest status of the systems

and printers connected with the print server, and also NetWare, TCP/IP,

SNMP, and AppleTalk protocols.

1.Please enter the IP address of the print server on the address bar of the

web browser.

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2.The following dialog box will appear. Please enter User Nameņadmin Ňand Passwordņ0000.ŇClickņOKŇto enter the print server's home

page. If you need to save the password on the web browser, please check theņRemember my passwordŇcheckbox to save the password in the

browser. If you are using a public PC, we do not recommend you to use

this function.

The default User Name of Mini-101U isņadminŇand password isņ0000.ŇWe suggest that you should change the password as

soon as possible.

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3.2 Device SetupƖStatus

3.2.1 System

After logging in the system, Mini-101U status page will display the

current system status. You can view the latest system status and the current

printing job status.

œDevice NameĈMini-101U can d etect the device name automatically

and shows the last 6 digit of its MAC ID and a prefix PS in the front.

œPrint Server NameĈHere displays the current print serverŅs name

and it can be changed if needed.

œModel TypeĈIt shows the model type of the print server which in use

now.

œFirmware VersionĈYou can check the current firmware version and

update the latest version at any time.

œMAC AddressĈMAC Address/Node ID is unique to each device.

Therefore, every print server has different MAC Address.

œUSB Port NumberĈThe current connecting and using port will be

shown here.

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3.2.2. Printer

ClickņDevice SetupŇand it will display a subdirectory. Then click ņPrinter,Ňthe following page will show you the status and information

of the printer which connects with the print server.

œManufacturerĈYou can check the manufacturer of the printer

connected to printer server.

œModel NumberĈWhen the printer is connected to printer server, it will

display the printer maker and model.

œPrinting Language SupportedĈThis entry displays the support or

usable printing language types.

œCurrent StatusĈThis entry displays the current status of the printer,

for exampleņWaiting for jobŇmeans that the printer is ready to begin

printing anytime.

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3.2.3. TCP/IP

ClickņDevice SetupŇand the subdirectory will show. Then clickņTCP/ IP,Ňthe following picture will show you the TCP/IP value of the print

server.

œUse DHCP/BOOTPĈIf your network has DHCP/BOOTP server, you

can see if the server distribute IP address to print server or not.

œIP AddressĈHere you can check the current IP address of the print

server. (The default IP address is 192.168.1.200)

œSubnet MaskĈThis entry shows the subnet mask of the print server. œGatewayĈIt shows the IP address of the print server's gateway. œUse DHCP ServerĈThis entry will tell you the DHCP server isņOffŇ

orņOn.Ň

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3.2.4. SMB

ClickņDevice SetupŇand then clickņSMB,Ňthe following page will

display. It shows the SMB settings of the print server.

œSMN functionĈThe SMB function can be Enable or Disable. œSMB Group NameĈYou can check the SMB Group Name of Mini-

101U Print Server on Windows network here. This name should match

your Windows Network Neighbor's Group Name.

œPass Job When Error OccurredĈHere shows the functionņPass Job

When Error OccurredŇis Enable or Disable.

œWaiting time to pass jobĈIf you enable theņPass Job When Error

OccurredŇfunction, here will show the waiting period which set by

you.

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3.2.5. SNMP

ClickņDevice SetupŇand then clickņSNMP,Ňthe following page will

show. And it display the SNMP settings of this print server.

œSNMP System ContactĈThis entry shows the related information

about the print server's manager.

œSNMP System LocationĈThis entry displays the location where the

print server locates.

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3.2.6. NetWare

ClickņDevice SetupŇand click theņNetWareŇon the left side of the

page, it will show you the NetWare settings of the print server.

General Settings

œPolling TimeĈPolling function can be used to inquire the status of the

NetWare server on the network for every period of time.

NetWare Bindery Settings

œUse Bindery ModeĈYou may choose whether Mini-101U need to use/

enable Bindery mode or disable this function.

œName of the File ServerĈHere shows the NetWare server which is

providing the service now.

NetWare Port Settings

œPort1 Attached QueueĈIt shows the status of the print server which

connects to the NetWare port. It can be Connected or Disconnected.

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3.2.7. AppleTalk

ClickņDevice SetupŇand clickņAppleTalk,Ňthe following picture will

display the settings of the AppleTalk.

AppleTalk Settings

œAppleTalk Zone NameĈIf you are not sure the zone settings of the

AppleTalk, you can set this name asņ*(asterisk)Ňby using Web

Manager Utility.

Printer 1

œPrinter TypeĈThis setting shows the type of the printer which connects

to the print server. If you are using PostScript printer, you can choose

LaserWriter 8 icon on your Macintosh Computer to set up the printer's

driver.

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3.3. Setup WizardƖSetup

3.3.1. System

ClickņSetup WizardŇon the web browser of the print server's home page. And clickņSystemŇthen it will show the following picture. It

allows you to configure the general system settings of this print server.

System Settings

œPrint Server NameĈYou can give Mini-101U Print Server a new name

and fill the name in this blank.

œPasswordĈThis password is used for entering the Web configuration

page. You can type a 7 digits password. The default password isņ0000.Ň

œRe-type PasswordĈTo verify the password, please type the new

password again.

œSave & NextĈAfter completing the system settings, please click this

button to go to the next step.

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3.3.2. Advanced Settings

ClickņSetup WizardŇon the web browser of the print server's home page. And clickņSystemƖAdvanced SettingsŇthen it will show

the following picture. You can Enable or Disable the two-way printing

function of the print server.

System Configure

You can set the print server's two-way printing functions by Enable or

Disable the item.

œIPXĈInternet Packet eXchange is a kind of protocol which set up by

Novell, if you want Mini-101U support IPX protocol please selectņ

enableŇ.

œT CP/I P Pri nt ing (L PR/I PP/RAW/SMB)ĈTransmission Control

Protocol/Internet Protocol supports LPR/IPP/RAW/SMB printing.

œNetBEUIĈNetBIOS Extended User Interface is a kind of LAN

transmission protocol invented by Microsoft through reinforcing the

NetBIOS features. It can do peer-to-peer protocol.

œAppleTalk PrintingĈLAN of Macintosh Computer uses its printer

port to connect to other computers, and it can use AppleTalk protocol to

communicate printing job with other Macintosh Computers.

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3.3.3. TCP/IP

ClickņSetup WizardŇon the web browser of the print server's home page. And clickņTCP/IPŇthen it will show the following picture. You

can change the TCP/IP settings of the print server on this page.

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TCP/IP Settings

œEnable Obtain TCP/IP settings automatically (Use DHCP/

BOOTP)ĈIf your network has DHCP/BOOTP function, you can

enable this function and let related IP settings to have the IP addresses

automatically from the DHCP server.

œDisable Use the following TCP/IP settingsĈIf you do not use DHCP/

BOOTP, please select this entry and fill in the following information.

œIP Address, Subnet Mask, GatewayĈ If you choose to disable DHCP

server, you have to enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask,andGateway

Address which are at the same network with your computer. If you want

to let Mini-101U provide Internet printing function, you will have to

configure the Gateway Address; otherwise, you can leave it blank.

œPrint Server DHCP ServerĈ You can choose Enable, Disable,or

Auto status. The default status is Disable. If you want to choose Enable

or Auto, you have to assign a range for the IP addresses. Fill in Start IP,

Range, DNS, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and then the DHCP server will

distribute IP addresses to the LAN side users.

1.In order to build a connection successfully, we suggest that you

should give Mini-101U a static IP address.

2.If you choose Auto, DHCP server will only boot when there is

no other DHCP server on the LAN.

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3.3.4. SMB

Mini-101U Print Server supports SMB (Server Message Block) protocol.

Users can use Network Neighbor to pass printing jobs without installing

the driver of the print server. ClickņSetup WizardŇon the web browser of the print server's home page. And clickņSMBŇthen it will show the following picture. You can

change the SMB of the print server on this page.

SMB Configure

œSMB EnableĈChoose Enable or Disable SMB. If you choose to

enable SMB, please enter the SMB Group Name which the print server

belongs to.

œSMB Group NameĈPlease enter the Group Name according to the

LAN you are in.

œPass Job When Error OccurredĈYou can Enable or Disable this

ņPass Job When Error OccurredŇfunction.

œWaiting time to pass jobĈWhen you chooseņPass Job When Error

OccurredŇfunction, this entry will show. You can set the waiting

period from 1~200 seconds.

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3.3.5. SNMP

ClickņSetup WizardŇon the web browser of the print server's home page. And clickņSNMPŇthen it will show the following picture. You

can change the SNMP of the print server on this page. SNMP (Simple

Network Management Protocol) is a protocol which uses on controlling

and monitoring the network device from the remote network. You need fill the information inņContactŇandņLocationŇfield.

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3.3.6. NetWare

ClickņSetup WizardŇon the web browser of the print server's home page. And clickņNetWareŇthen it will show the following picture. You

can change the NetWare settings of the print server on this page

General Settings

œPolling TimeĈThe polling interval of Mini-101U can be set from 3 to

29 seconds.

NetWare Bindery Settings

œName of the File ServerĈ If you want to use Bindery mode, please

enter the NetWare's file server name, and the information of the server

can be added from the utilities.

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3.3.7. AppleTalk

Mini-101U Print Server accepts the printing job sent from the Macintosh

workstation by using AppleTalk protocol through the Ethernet. To do the

basic print server setup in the AppleTalk environment, you only need to openņChooserŇwindow and choose a printer which connects to the print

server, and then you can start printing.

AppleTalk Settings

œAppleTalk EnableĈYou can choose Enable or Disable the AppleTalk

function.

œAppleTalk Zone NameĈYou can change the AppleTalk Zone Name

which belongs to your print server, or leave the default name (If you set

up this entry, you can make the print server automatically search and

link to the default zone which set up by the AppleTalk.). Only those

workstations which are working in the same zone can share the printer. If you want to share this printer with all the people, please enter ņ *(asterisk)Ň in this blank.

Printer 1

œPrinter TypeĈYou can choose default type which is automatically

detected by the print serever (Recommended).

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3.3.8. Save Settings

After finishing all the settings and clickņSave & Next,Ňit will show the save settings and reboot dialog box. ClickņOKŇto continue, and please

DO NOT shut down the power when system rebooting. After 20 seconds, the system will complete saving the settings and show theņReboot process is completeŇbox, please clickņOKŇto go back to the system

status page.

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3.4. System ToolsƖSystem

3.4.1. Load Default

Wh e n t h e sys t e m of M i n i-101U P r i n t S e r v e r h a s e rror or wrong configuration, you may clickņSystem ToolsƖLoad DefaultŇand the

following page will show. If you want to load factory default, please click

ņOK.Ň

If you clickņOKŇto load default, the previous settings will

be erased. Please make sure that you do want to load the factory default before clickingņOK.Ň

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3.4.2. Upgrade from Browser

ClickņSystem ToolsƖUpgrade from BrowserŇon the web browser of

the print server's home page, and the following picture will show. If you

want to upgrade your print server, please download the correct firmware

file from our website to your computer: http://www.planex.net . Upgrade

the wrong firmware file will make Mini-101U cannot work, and this kind

of upgrade failure we will take it as operation error, thus we will charge

service fee when repairing.

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œBrowse

Before upgrading the firmware, please check the current version of

the firmware first, and then download the firmware from the website. ClickņBrowseŇto search for the downloaded firmware file in your computer, and then clickņOKŇto start upgrading.

œReboot

After uploading the firmware, you have to reboot the system to activate

the new firmware.

DO NOT cut off the power by haphazard, or the firmware upgrade

might be failed and cause the system disorder. Please DO NOT

cut off the power or close the upgrading program until the system

notify that the system upgrading successful.

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1. IPP(Internet Printer Protocol)

Mini-101U supports IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). You can install

proper software to set up an IPP printing path on your Operating System,

for example, on Windows OS.

If you are using Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 OS, you can use web browser

supported by the OS to check print server's built-in web server. Contact

with your network administrator to get the printer server's IP address or

printer's URL, and you may browse the print server's configuration page on

the web browser.

The following steps will demonstrate how to add an IPP printer to the

Windows 2000 OS (The installation steps are all similar even in different Windows OS)Ĉ

1.ClickņStartƖSettingsƖPrinterŇon the desktop of Windows 2000.

2.ClickņAdd PrinterŇicon and it shows theņAdd Printer WizardŇ window. You can continue clickņNextŇto start to install the IPP printer.

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3.ChooseņNetwork PrinterŇand clickņNextŇto go on setting up.

4.ChooseņConnect to a printer on the Internet or on your intranetŇ

and enter the IP address and port number 631 of Mini-101U after a colon in theņURLŇcolumn. After that, you have to put the appointed print

server name after the URL you just filled in. The default print server name isņlpt1.ŇClickņNextŇto go to the next step.

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If the system can connect with the print server and show the following page, you may clickņOKŇto continue installing.

5.If the system shows you the following dialog box, it means the name of the print or the printerŅs URL might be wrong. Please check your

settings and correct the name or the URL of the printer.

6.Please choose the proper driver for your printer. If the driver of your

printer does not exist in the list or you have the latest driver for your printer, please clickņHave DiskŇto install the printer's driver.

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7.The wizard will show the following page and you may clickņFinishŇ

to complete the installation of IPP printer.

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2. How to Install Network Printer on Apple OS/X

Mini-101U also supports installation of Network printer on Apple OS/X.

Please follow the steps below to set up the Network printer. Because Apple

OS/X does not support many drivers of the printers, you have to make sure

you have the driver of your printer or Apple OS/X does support the driver

of your printer. Moreover, some of the printers do not support PostScript,

so you have to find the proper driver for your printer; otherwise, there

might be mistakes or failure when printing.

The following example usesĈ

œApple OS/X 10.3.9 system œPowerMac host which compliant with Apple OS/X œPrinter's driver which support the printer and compliant with Apple OS/X. œHP LaserJet 6L

1.Clickņcontrol panelŇon the system tray.Ą

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2.Click onņPrint and FAXŇicon.

3.After entering theņPrint and FAXŇpage, please click onņSetting

PrinterĀŇ

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4.Click onņAddŇicon to add a new printer.

5.ChooseņAppleTalkŇand wait for a while to let Apple OS/X search for

the print servers on the network.

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6.If Min i-101U has alr eady activated on the LAN, and has enabled the

related settings of Apple on the Web and utility, Apple OS/X will

automatically detect the devices which support AppleTalk. Please choose ņLocal AppleTalk Zone,Ňand the window will show you the name of Mini-101U asņPSxxxxxx_P1.Ň

7.If there are any compatible devices, you can find the names of the

devices in the following list.

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8.Choose the manufacture of your printer. If you have the compatible or

latest driver of your printer which supports Apple OS/X, please install it first and then enterņPrint and FAXŇafter finishing installing.

9.Choose the suitable driver for your printer on the list, and clickņAddŇ

to finish installing adding a printer.

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10.The list of the printers will show the printer which you just added, and

you may print a test page to make sure the printer can work properly.

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