Copyright @2001 PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC.
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No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means
or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or
adaptation without permission from PLANEX COMUNICATIONS INC.
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 this user's guide, 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 own expense.
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.
Introduction
Provides the product overview of and parts
terminology of the Mini300plus. Please be
sure to read this chapter before installing the
product.
This user’s manual provides product overview as well as operating instructions of the
Mini300plus. The manual is organized in the following manner:
Hardware Installation
Describes the steps required to install the
print server hardware. This chapter also
explains how to attach the print server to a
network.
.
Software Installation
Describes how to install the utilities supplied
with the product.
Using the Print Server Utilities
Describes the configuration parameters
available in the supplied utilities.
OS-Specific Installation Requirements
Describes the protocol installation procedure
and printer configuration steps required to
enable the product under each OS.
New Features Supported in the
Mini300plus
Describes several new features added to this
version of the print server.
Troubleshooting
Provides solutions to some
of the typical difficulties our
users may encounter with.
Upgrading the Print
Server
Describes how to upgrade
the firmware of the
Mini300plus.
Specifications
Provides technical
specifications of the
Mini300plus print server.
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Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Features ...........................................................
Packing List .....................................................
Parts Terminology ..........................................
Connecting the Print Server to
Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the Print Server to
Your Network .................................................
Connecting the AC Adapter to the
Print Server......................................................
Installing the Print Server Software . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uninstalling the Print Server Software . . . . . . . . .
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Web Browser ....................................................
Telnet .................................................................
Additional Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows 95/98/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows NT/2000 ...........................................
NetWare ............................................................
MacOS ..............................................................
UNIX .................................................................
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Troubleshooting ...............................................
Upgrading the Print Server .............................
Specifications ...................................................
* The company names and product names indicated in this document are
trademarks of respective companies.
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The Mini300plus Print Server is a compact Fast Ethernet print server which
fully supports IEEE802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE802.3u standards 100BASETX. The print server is equipped with 1) three D-Sub 25pin parallel ports
which connect to printers and 2)one RJ-45 STP port for 10BASET/100BASE-TX network connection. The Mini300plus supports TCP/IP,
IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppltTalk protocols. Equipped with these features,
the Mini300plus print server allows multiple computers to share up to three
printers. Supported platforms/ networks include NetWare, Macintosh (OS
8.0 or later), Microsoft WindowsNT/2000 and Wi n d o w s 9 5 / 9 8 / M E .
Furthermore, the supplied setup utility for Windows eases all the
configuration tasks.
Note:
Some printers with bi-directional print support may not function properly
when used with the print server. If this is the case, please refer to the user's
manual of your printer to disable the bi-directional communication feature.
Also note that printers with PostScript (PS) support are required to print
from Macintosh computers. Printers without PS support do not work
properly when used with the print server.
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Complies with IEEE802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX
standards
Equipped with one 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 STP port
Supports up to three printers via its Centronics parallel ports
Supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppleTalk protocols
LED Indicators display the working condition of the print server real time
The on-board Flash ROM allows firmware update
Supports SNMP
DHCP (client) supported
Its high-performance CPU improved throughput
Supports IPP (Internet Printing Protocol)
Supports the binary mode of AppleTalk
Supports with a configuration utility for Windows “SMART PRINT
MANAGER3”
Configurable through a Web browser and Telnet
Supports HP Web Jet Admin/ Jet Admin
Open the shipping carton of the Print Server and carefully unpack its
contents. The product package should contain the following items:
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Setup Diskette x 2
AC Adapter x 1
Short cord x 1
This User's Manual t overcurrent protection
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local PCI
reseller for replacement.
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Front View
Status LED
Indicates the status of the print server. The LED flashes while 1)the
product is printing to a printer or 2)the product receives or transmits data
over a network.
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Rear View
Parallel Port
A printer is attached to each of the three Centronics parallel ports.
Power LED
The LED illuminates when the print server is turned on.
Link LED
The LED is turned on when there is a link on the RJ-45 port.
RJ-45 Port
Provides an interface to a network via a twisted-pair cable.
Power Jack
Connects to the supplied AC power adapter.
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Model Number
The model number of the product.
Serial Number
Displays the serial number of the product. The same number can be found
on the product package. This number is required to register user
information and to use any of the technical support services offered by
PLANEX.
MAC Address
A product ID (MAC address) unique to each Mini300plus unit is printed.
Before proceeding, please take a minute to review the safety guidelines
described in the Safety Instructions above and the following additional
precautions.
Before proceeding, please take a minute to review the safety guidelines
described in the Safety Instructions above and the following additional
precautions.
Do not place the product in a damp or wet location.
Always avoid dust and dirt.
Do not install the product in an area exposed to direct sunlight.
Allow some space between the product and the surroundings to facilitate
dissipation of heat generated inside the hub.
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Use a standard printer cable to connect one of the Centronics ports on the
print server to the parallel port of your printer.
Note:
A special parallel cable is required to perform bi-directional printing. If you
wish to use this feature, be sure to obtain a parallel cable with bi-directional
print support.
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1.Connect one end of a twisted-pair straight cable to the RJ-45 port on the
print server.
2.Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 port on your 10BaseT/
100BASE-TX hub.
Note:
When connecting the print server to your hub, be sure to attach it to one of
the normal RJ-45 ports via a straight cable. DO NOT attach the print server
to the Uplink or Cascade port of the hub - your network cannot detect the
print server in this configuration.
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1. Attach the supplied AC power adapter to the power jack on the side of
the print server.
2. Connect the AC adapter to an AC 100V outlet.
3. Verify that the Power LED on the side of the print server illuminates.
4. When powered, the print server automatically performs a series of self-
diagnostics tests. If no error is found during these tests, the Status LED
illuminates for a brief moment and then blinks five times. If the LED
does not blink five times, there is a chance that the print server is not
working properly. Should you face the latter situation, please contact
our technical support for further assistance.
Note:
Always use the supplied AC power adapter. Any attempt to substitute the
power adapter with other AC power adapters may result in malfunctioning
and/or permanent breakdown of the print server. The product warranty does
not cover damages caused by the use of other AC power adapters.
1. One of the two supplied floppy disks is labeled “Disk 1”. Set this diskette
to the floppy drive of your PC.
2. From the Start button on the desktop, select [Run].
3. Enter "A:ÄSETUP" (if your floppy drive is Drive A) in the field provided.
Click on the OK button.
The Mini300plus comes with two utilities for Windows95/98ME and
WindowsNT/2000. One of the two programs, Smart Print Manager, allows
the user to configure and manage the print server.
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4. The following dialog will appear. Click on the Next button.
5. In the next screen, you can change the target directory. Click on the OK
button if you do not wish to change the default pat
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6. In the next screen, you can specify the software component(s) you wish
to install.
Smart Print Manager 3
This utility is used to configure various parameters of the Mini300plus. The
utility is not required if there is only one user (and thus a PC client). On the
other hand, network administrators are encouraged to install this component
on their PCs to ef
fectively manage print jobs on their networks and the print
server itself.
Planex PS Port
This component refers to the drivers for the print server. PS Port must be
installed on all computers from which you wish to print.
After you have selected the component (or components) to install, click on
the Next button to initiate software installation.
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7. After a while the following dialog will appear.
Remove the diskette from the floppy drive, and insert the other FD
(labeled with “Disk 2”) into the drive. Click on the OK button to resume
the installation.
8. The following dialog will be displayed when the selected components of
the print server software have been installed. Click on the Finish button
to complete the installation.
The supplied setup utility includes an uninstallation wizard which
automatically deletes the print server utilities. Follow the steps below to
uninstall the programs.
1. Click on the Start button and select [Settings] and then [Control Panel].
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. Select an item labeled "Planex Print Server” and then click on the "Add /
Remove " button. The Mini300plus utility (utilities) will be uninstalled
from the system.
4. When the uninstallation is complete, click on the OK button.
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This chapter describes how to use the supplied Smart Print Manager 3 to
configure the print server. Most of the configuration tasks can be performed
via a standard Web browser and even Telnet. The following sections also
discuss configuration parameters that are accessible through these programs.
Start Smart Print Manager 3. The utility automatically searches for print
servers that are currently connected to your network, and will display the
print servers in the following dialog.
Device Name
The name of the print server found on the network
MAC Address
The Ethernet address of the print server
Print Server Name
The name of the print server to which the device above is attached
Version
The firmware version of the print server.
Status
Displays the current status of the printer.
Properties Button
Allows the user to configure the print server manually
. This button should
be used only by network administrators or users with knowledge in
NetWare.
Wizard Button
The wizard allows the user to configure TCP/IP and NetWare settings
quickly. Clicking this button invokes the following screen:
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To change TCP/IP settings, double-click the TCP/IP Wizard icon. To
configure NetWare settings, double-click the NetWare Wizard icon.
Reset Button
Upgrade Button
To upgrade the firmware of the print server, click this button and follow the
steps below.
1. Click on the Upgrade icon.
2. Select “General Upgrade”. Next, verify that the target directory is
C:ÄProgram FilesÄPlanex Print Server (default).
3. Verify that the name of the file is “mps11.bin”.
4. After you have verified the target folder (directory) and the file name,
click on the Next button to upgrade the firmware.
Refresh Button
Updates the information on the print server which is currently connected to
the network.
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A web server is embedded in the print server. Use Internet Explorer 4.0 (or
later) or Netscape 4.0 (or later) to configure the print server.
Before using your browser to configure the Mini300plus, check whether an
IP address has been assigned to the print server. If no address has been
assigned yet, start Smart Print Manager 3 to assign an IP address to the
product.
Note:
Be sure to assign an IP address to the Mini300plus before proceeding.
After an IP address has been assigned to the print server, start your web
browser and enter the same IP address in the address field on the browser.
The configuration screen of the print server will appear.
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Status Menu
The status menu displays the configuration of the print server.
System Status
In the menu on the left, click “Status” and then “System”. The status of the
system will be displayed.
Device Name
Displays the device name of the print server.
Contact
Indicates the name of the administrator in charge of the print server.
Location
Indicates where the print serve has been installed.
Up Time
Indicates the how long the print server has been running since it was started
last time.
Version
Displays the firmware version of the print server.
Node ID
Displays the MAC address of this particular print server.
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Printer Status
In the menu on the left, click on “Status” and then “Printer”. The status of
the printer will be displayed.
Manufacture
Indicates the manufacturer of the printer in use.
Model
Displays the model number of the printer to which the Mini300plus is
attached.
Command Set
Displays the command set of the printer.
Status
Indicates the working status of the printer.
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NetWare Status
In the menu on the left, click on “Status” and then “NetWare”. The status of
the NetWare-components of the print server will be displayed.
Print Server Name
Displays the name of the print server that you have specified via Smart Print
Manager 3.
Polling Time
Indicates the polling time that has been configured on the print server.
NDS Mode
Displays the NDS mode status.
Bindery Mode
Indicates the bindery mode status.
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TCP/IP Status
In the menu on the left, click on “Status” and then “TCP/IP”. The TCP/IP
status of the print server will be displayed.
DHCP/BOOTP
Displays the DHCP/BOOTP status of the print server.
IP Address
Indicates the IP address that has been assigned to the print server.
Subnet Mask
Displays the subnet mask that has been configured on the print server.
Gateway
Indicates the gateway address that has been assigned to the print server.
SNMP Status
In the menu on the left, click on “Status” and then “SNMP”. The SNMP
status of the print server will be displayed.
SNMP Communities
Displays all the SNMP communities that have been configured on the print
server. There are two communities for which messages from the print server
can be controlled.
SNMP Traps
Displays all the SNMP traps that have been enabled on the print server
.
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AppleTalk Status
In the menu on the left, click “Status” and then “AppleTalk”. The
AppleTalk status of the print server will be displayed.
Zone Name
Display the name of the zone to which the print server belongs. An asterisk
(*) is displayed if there is no zone on the network.
Chooser Name
Displays “<ATALK_PS> -xxxxxx-1” where “xxxxxx” indicates the sixdigit ID number of the print server.
Printer Type
Displays the model number of the printer which is attached to the print
server.
Data Format
Indicates the data format which is assigned to the print server. If you are
using a PostScript printer
, you can choose one from among three formats:
ASCII, TBCP or BCP.
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Setup Menu
The setup menu allows the user (preferably administrator) to modify various
parameters of the print server including those related to the system, printer
,
NetWare, TCP/IP, SNMP and AppleTalk.
System Setup
In the menu on the left, click “Setup” and then “System”. The system
configuration screen will appear.
Device Name
Displays the device name of the print server.
Contact
Indicates the administrator in charge of the print server.
Location
Indicates the installation site of the print server.
Setup Password
Allows the user to configure a password for the print server.
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Confirm Password
Enter the same password you have specified in the “Setup Password” field.
Once “Setup Password” and “Confirm Password” are configured, the
system prompts for a valid user name and password whenever you attempt
to access menu options other than the Status Menu (see below).
User Name
Use “admin” as user name to log on.
Password
No password is configured at first. After you have configured “Setup
Password”, enter that password here.
Printer Setup
In the menu on the left, click “Setup” and then “Printer”. The printer
configuration screen will appear.
Port1-3 Bi-directional
You can enable or disable bi-directional communication support on each of
the three ports on the Mini300plus. This option can be set to either
“Disable” or “Auto”, the latter being equivalent to “automatically enable the
bi-directional mode whenever the Mini300plus detects a printer with bidirectional support”.
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NetWare Setup
In the menu on the left, click “Setup” and then “NetWare”. The NetWare
configuration screen will appear.
Print Server Name
Displays the print server name defined in Smart Print Manager 3.
Polling Time
Configures the polling time.
Encrypted Password
You can specify a password to be encrypted.
NDS Mode
Enable this option if you with to set up an NDS environment.
Bindery Mode
Enable this option if you wish to set up a bindery environment.
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TCP/IP Status
In the menu on the left, click “Setup” and then “TCP/IP”. The TCP/IP
configuration screen will appear.
Using DHCP/BOOTP Obtain IP
Select this option if you have a DHCP server on the network and wish the
device to use an IP assigned by the DHCP server.
Specify IP
Select this option to manually assign an IP to the device.
IP Address
Enter the IP address of the print server if necessary.
Subnet Mask
Enter the subnet mask of the print server if necessary.
Gateway
Enter the gateway address of the print server if necessary.
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SNMP Setup
In the menu on the left, click “Setup” and then “SNMP”. The SNMP
configuration screen will appear.
SNMP Communities
The print server supports two communities, and the default configuration of
these communities is “public / read-only”. There are two communities for
which the print server can control its messages.
SNMP Traps
Enables or disables the SNMP trap settings of the print server
.
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AppleTalk Setup
In the menu on the left, click “Setup” and then “AppleTalk”. The
AppleTalk configuration screen will appear.
Zone Name
If the print server belongs to a certain group, enter its zone name. If there is
no zone on the network, an asterisk (*) will appear in the “Zone Name”
section of the AppleTalk option in the Status Menu.
Port Name
Y
ou can specify a name for the port.
Printer Type
Allows the user to enter the model number of the printer to which the print
server is attached. The default printer type is “LaserWriter”.
Data Format
If you are using a PostScript printer, you may choose a data format among
three formats, namely ASCII, TBCP or BCP.
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The Mini300plus also supports Telnet. Before using Telnet to change the
product’s configuration, check whether an IP address has been assigned to
the print server. If no address is assigned yet, start the Smart Print Manager
3 utility and assign an IP address to the product first.
For configuration parameters accessible through T
elnet, see Section 4-2 of
this chapter, (All of these options are supported under Telnet.)
Note:
Be sure to assign an IP address to the Mini300plus BEFORE configuring
the print server via Telnet.
A variety of operation systems and network protocols are
supported by the print server, and client computers running
Windows95/98ME, WindowsNT/2000, NetWare, AppleTa l k
or UNIX can print to the print server. This chapter describes
additional installation steps which are required to enable the
print server under each OS/network protocol.
The print server supports the TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols. To
use the Mini300plus, you need to install at least one of these three protocols.
Contact your network administrator to verify which protocol needs to be
installed.
Installing the TCP/IP Protocol
1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Control Panel].
2. Double-click the Network icon.
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3. Check whether an item labeled “TCP/IP” is visible. If this item is not
found, click on the Add button.
4. The following screen will be displayed. Now, select "Protocol" and then
click on the Add button.
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5. From the Manufacturer list, select "Microsoft".
6. From the protocol list, select "TCP/IP" and click on the OK button.
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7. The TCP/IP protocol will be added to the system. An item labeled
"TCP/IP" should be visible now (see below).
8. Click on the OK button, and restart the computer to enable the TCP/IP
protocol on your system.
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Adding the IPX/SPX Protocol
1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Control Panel].
2. In the Control Panel folder, double-click the Network icon.
3. Check whether an item labeled “IPX/SPX compatible protocol” is visible.
If this item is not found, click on the Add button.
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4. Select "Protocols" and then click on the Add button.
5. From the manufacturer list, select "Microsoft".
6. From the network protocol list, select "IPX/SPX Compatible Protocol"
and click on the OK button.
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7. The IPX/SPX protocol will be added to the system. An item labeled
"IPX/SPX compatible protocol" should be visible now (see below).
Now restart your computer to enable the IPX/SPX protocol on your system.
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Adding the NetBEUI Protocol
1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Control Panel].
2. In the Control Panel folder, double-click the Network icon.
3. Check whether an item labeled “NetBEUI” is visible. If you do not see
this item, Click on the Add button.
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4. Select "Protocols" and then click on the Add button.
5. From the Manufacturer list, select "Microsoft".
6. From the network protocol list, select "NetBEUI" and click on the OK
button.
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7. The NetBEUI protocol will be added to the system. An item labeled
"NetBEUI" should be visible now (see below).
Restart your computer to enable the NetBEUI protocol on your system.
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Configuring Your Printer (for TCP/IP
, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI)
The print server supports printing from Windows 95/98/ME, and it can be
used in various networking environments. The following section assumes
that at least one network protocol has been already installed on the
computer. Follow the steps below to enable your printer on the system.
1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Printers].
2. Double-click the Add Printer icon.
3. Click on the Next button to continue.
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4. In the screen below, select "Local Printer" and click on the Next button.
5. In the following screen, specify the printer you wish to use. Select the
appropriate manufacturer and the model name of your printer. Refer to
the user’s manual of your printer if necessary.
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6. From the "Available Ports" list, select "LPT1:" and click on the Next
button.
7. If you wish to change the default printer name, enter a new name in the
provided field. Click on the Next button.
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8. The next screen asks you whether you wish to print a test page. Select
"No" and click on the Finish button.
9. Now, the name of your printer should be visible in the "Printers" folder.
Double-click the printer name (icon) now.
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10. From the Printer menu, select “Properties” (see below).
11. Click on the Advanced tab and then click the Add Port button.
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12. Select the "Other" item and then click on "PS Port" in the following
field (see below). Click on the OK button to continue.
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13. A window labeled "Add Port" will be displayed. Click on the tab which
corresponds to the network protocol already installed to your system
(IPX,TCP/IP or NetBEUI). After a while, the utility detects and lists all
the print servers which are currently available on your network. The
numbers displayed in the “PID” column correspond to the port numbers
on the print server(s). (For instance, PID 1 indicates that Port 1 of that
particular print server is currently in use). Select the number of the port
to which your printer is attached, and click on the OK button.
* TCP/IP is used in the example above.
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14. The printer’s properties screen will be displayed again. Click on the
Advanced tab, and verify that the Port field now displays the port
number you have selected. Click on the Apply button to save the new
configuration.
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Protocol Installation for Windows NT
The print server supports the TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols.
Before using the print server
, be sure to install at least one of the protocols
above. Consult your network administrator if you are not certain which
protocol is required.
Adding the TCP/IP Pr
otocol
1. Click the Start button, and double-click [Control Panel].
2. Double-click the Network icon.
3. Click on the "Protocol" tab.
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4. Check whether an item labeled "TCP/IP" is visible. Click on the Add
button if this item is not found.
5. In the next screen, select "TCP/IP Protocol" and click on the OK button.
6. The Windows NT Setup screen will appear. Click on the “Continue”
button. When the Setup Message dialog is displayed, set your
WindowsNT CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive and click on the OK
button.
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7. An item labeled "TCP/IP" will be added to the Protocol section.
8. You also need to install a service called "TCP/IP Printing". Click on the
Services tab.
9. Check whether an item labeled "Microsoft TCP/IP Printing" is visible. If
this item cannot be found, click on the Add button.
10. Select "Microsoft TCP/IP Printing" from the list, and click on the OK
button.
11. The Windows NT Setup window will appear again. Click on the
Continue button. When the Setup Message window appears, set your
Windows NT CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive, and click on the OK
button.
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12. A new service labeled "Microsoft TCP/IP Printing" will be added to the
Services tab screen.
13. The system asks you whether you wish to restart the PC now. Select
"Yes" to restart the system.
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Adding the IPX/SPX Protocol
1. Click on the Start button. Next, select [Settings] and then [Control Panel].
2. Double-click the Network icon.
3. Click on the "Protocol" tab
4 Check whether the "NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport" protocol
has been installed. If this item is not visible, click on the Add button.
5. Select "NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport" from the list and click
on the OK button.
6.The Windows NT Setup window will appear. Click on the Continue
button. If the Setup Message window is displayed, set your Windows NT
CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive and click on the OK button.
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7. An item labeled "NWLink IPX/SPX compatible transport" will be added
to the Protocol tab.
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8. If you wish to install Smart Print Manager 3 to a PC, a service called
"Client Service for NetWare" needs to be installed on the PC. Select the
Services tab and click on the Add button.
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9. Select "Client Service for NetWare" (or “Gateway (and Client) Services
for NetWare”) from the list, then click on the OK button.
10.The Windows NT Setup window will appear. Click on the Continue
button. If the Setup Message window is displayed, set your Windows NT
CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive and click on the OK button.
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11. A new service labeled "Client Service for NetWare" (or “Gateway
Services for NetWare) will be added to the Services tab screen.
12. Click on the "Yes” (or “OK”) button to restart the computer.
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Adding the NetBEUI Protocol
1. Click on the Start button. Next, select [Settings] and then [Control Panel].
2. Double-click the Network icon.
3. Click on the "Protocol" tab
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4. Check whether the NetBEUI protocol has been installed. If this item is
not visible, click on the Add button. Next, select “NetBEUI protocol”
from the list and click on the OK button.
5. The Windows NT Setup window will appear again. Click on the
Continue button. When the Setup Message window appears, set your
Windows NT CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive and click on the OK
button.
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6. A new item labeled “NetBEUI protocol” will be added to the Services tab
screen.
7. The system asks you whether you wish to restart the PC now. Select
"Yes" to restart the system.
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Configuring Your Printer for Windows NT (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX,
NetBEUI)
The print server is capable of handling print requests issued from Windows
N T, and it can be used in various network environments. The following
section assumes that at least one network protocol has been already installed
on your computer. If you wish to print via an LPR port, directly proceed to
the “Configuring the Printer (TCP/IP, via LPR Port)” sub-section.
Otherwise follow the steps below to enable your printer under Windows NT.
Configuring Your Printer for Windows NT (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX,
NetBEUI)
Note:
Although TCP/IP is used in the following steps, you can use the same
procedure for an IPX/SPX or NetBEUI environment.
1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Printers].
2. Double-click the Add Printer icon.
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3. Now, select My Computer and click on the Next button.
4. In the next screen, click on the "Add Port" button to continue.
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5. Select "PS Port" and click on the New Port button.
6. The Add Port window will appear. Click on the tab which corresponds to
the network protocol installed on your PC. After a while, the wizard
detects and lists all print servers available on the network. The numbers
below “PID” correspond to the port numbers of the Mini300plus. Select
the number of the port to which your printer is attached, and click on the
OK button.
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7. Now, the port you have selected should be visible in the Available Ports
list (see below). Select the new port and click on the Next button.
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8. Refer to the user's manual of your printer and select the appropriate
manufacturer and printer name in the two lists.
9. You can define a name for your printer. If you do not wish to change the
default printer name, click on the Next button.
10.The wizard will ask you whether you wish to share the printer with other
clients. If you do not wish to share the printer, click on the Next button.
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11.In the next screen, select "Yes" if you wish to print a test page. Or
simply select “NO” to skip it. Click on the Finish button to complete the
printer configuration.
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Configuring Your Printer (TCP/IP, via LPR Port)
Note:
The following section describes how to enable the LPR port using TCP/IP
.
If you do not wish to print via the LPR port, see the previous subsection.
and configure your printer accordingly.
1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Printers].
2. Double-click the Add Printer icon.
3. Now, select My Computer and click on the Next button.
4. In the next screen, click on the "Add Port" button to continue.
5. Select "LPR Port" and click on the New Port button.
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6. In the "Name or address of server providing lpd" field, enter the IP
address assigned to the print server. In the "Name of printer or print
queue on that server" field, enter the number of the print server port
to which your printer is attached. (Ex. lp1, lp2 or lp3) If the printer is
attached to Port 2 on the print server, for instance, you need to enter "lp2"
in lower case. Click on the OK button to continue.
7. Now, the new port should be visible in the Available Ports list (see
below). Click on the Next button.
8. Refer to the user's manual of your printer and select the appropriate
manufacturer and printer name (model number) in the two lists.
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9. You can define a name for your printer. If you do not wish to change the
default printer name, click on the Next button.
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10. In the next window, select the "Shared" option and click on the Next
button.
11.In the next screen, select "Yes" if you wish to print a test page. Or
simply select “NO” to skip it. Click on the Finish button to complete the
printer configuration.
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Protocol Installation for Windows2000
The print server supports the TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols.
Before using the print server, be sure to install at least one of the protocols
above. Consult your network administrator if you are not certain which
protocol is required.
TCP/IP
The TCP/IP protocol is automatically installed when a network interface
card (NIC) is added to the system. If your Windows2000 PC is already
equipped with a NIC, you do not need to install this protocol.
IPX/SPX
1. Click on the Start button. Select [Settings] and then [Control Panel].
2. Open [Network & Dial Up Connections].
3. Click on the [Local Area Connection] icon to which the print server is
connected. After highlighting the icon, click on the File menu and select
Properties.
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4. Now check whether “NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible
Transport” has been installed. If this item is not visible, click on the
Install button.
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5. Select the Protocol item and click on the Add button.
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6. From the Manufacturer list, select “Microsoft”. From the Network
Protocol list, select “NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Tr a n s p o r t ”.
Then click on the OK button.
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7. Now, an item labeled “NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible
T
ransport” should be visible in Local Area Connection properties screen.
8. If you wish to install Smart Print Manager 3 on your PC, a component
called “Client Service for NetWare” needs to be installed as well. Click
on the Install button again.
9. Select the Client item and click on the Add button.
10. Select “Gateway (and Client) Service for NetWare” and click on the OK
button.
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11. The Gateway (and Client) Service for NetWare will be added to the
Properties screen. When the OS displays the After a while, the OS
prompts you to restart the system. Click on the Yes (or OK) button
to restart your PC.
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NetBEUI
1. Click on the Start button. Select [Settings] and then [Control Panel].
2. Open [Network & Dial Up Connections].
3. Click on the [Local Area Connection] icon to which the print server is
connected. After highlighting the icon, click on the File menu and select
Properties.
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4. Now check whether the NetBEUI protocol has been installed. Click on
the Install button if this item is not found.
5. Select the Protocol item and click on the Add button.
6. From the Manufacturer list, select “Microsoft”. From the Network
Protocol list, select “NetWare Protocol”. Then click on the OK button.
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7. Now, an item labeled “NetBEUI Protocol” should be visible in the Local
Area Connection properties screen.
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Configuring Your Printer for Windows 2000 (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX,
NetBEUI)
The print server is capable of handling print requests issued from W
indows
2000, and it can be used in various network environments. The following
section assumes that at least one network protocol has been already installed
on your computer. If you wish to print via an LPR port, directly proceed to
the “Configuring the Printer (TCP/IP, via LPR Port)” sub-section.
Otherwise follow the steps below to enable your printer under Wi n d o w s
2000.
Configuring Your Printer for Windows 2000 (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX,
NetBEUI)
Note:
Although TCP/IP is used in the following steps, you can use the same
procedure for an IPX/SPX or NetBEUI environment as well.
1. From the Start button, select [Settings] and then [Printers].
2. Double-click the Add Printer icon. The Add Printer wizard appears.
Click on the Next button.
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3. Select "Local Printer" in the following screen, and click on the Next
button.
4. The "Select the Printer Port" screen appears. Select the "Create a New
Port" option. Next, select "PS Port" from the "Type" list and click on the
Next button.
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5. In the next window, select the tab which corresponds to the network
protocol installed on your PC. After a while, the wizard lists all the print
servers currently available on the network. The numbers in the PID
column correspond to the port numbers of the print server. Select the
number of the port to which your printer is attached, and click on the OK
button.
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6. The Add Printer wizard appears again. Select the manufacturer and the
model name of your printer in the two lists (see below). Refer to the
user's manual of the printer if necessary.
7. In the next window, select the "Use Current Drivers", (or an equivalent
option) then click on the Next button.
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8. You can define a name for your printer. If you do not wish to change the
default printer name, click on the Next button.
9. The wizard will ask you whether you wish to share the printer with other
clients. If you do not wish to share the printer, click on the Next button.
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