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Buen manual de instrucciones

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¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual Airlink101 APSUSB1 se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales Airlink101 APSUSB1, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones Airlink101 APSUSB1 debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo Airlink101 APSUSB1
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo Airlink101 APSUSB1
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo Airlink101 APSUSB1
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de Airlink101 APSUSB1 no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de Airlink101 APSUSB1 y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico Airlink101 en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de Airlink101 APSUSB1, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo Airlink101 APSUSB1, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual Airlink101 APSUSB1. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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    1-Port USB Print Server Model # APSUSB1 User’s Manual Ver. 2A[...]

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    1 Table of Contents 1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2 1.1 Package Contents ............................................................................... 2 1.2 System Requirements ......................................................................... 2 2 Hardware Ins[...]

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    2 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your 1-Port USB Print Server. It is the easiest and fastest way to deploy printers on your network. This compact Print Server uses your network router to connect various computers and printer together. It manages t he flow of print files from computers to the connected printer, delivering print jobs to[...]

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    3 2 Hardware Inst allation 2.1 Connecting the Print Server Warning: Only a USB printer may be connected to the USB port of the Print Server. Connecting any other USB dev ice to the Print Server may damage the Print Server. Note: Do not plug the power cord to t he Print Server until you have reached Step 4 of this section. Step 1 Connect one end of [...]

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    4 3. Inst alling PS-Utility Step 1 Insert the provided CD and wait for the setup menu to appear. Step 2 Click on PS Utility . Note: If the setup menu does not appear automatic ally after you have inserted the CD, go to Start , Run , type D:autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK . Step 3 Click Next .[...]

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    5 Step 4 Click Next . Step 5 Click Yes . Step 6 Click Finish .[...]

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    6 4. Configuring Network Setting Before configuring the Print Server’s network setting, please take note of your computer’s TCP/IP setting. Step 1 Click on Start , Run , and type command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for Windows 2000/XP) and click OK . Step 2 At the command prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter . Step 3 Write down the informat[...]

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    7 Step 6 In the IP Address field, enter a valid IP addr ess, subnet mask, and default gateway that matches your local area network. For example : If your computer’s IP Address is 192.168.1 .100 , enter the same three numbers: 192.168.1 in the corresponding fields. Note: You can leave the last IP Address number 254 as is unless another network dev[...]

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    8 5. V erifying Network Connection Step 1 Run the PS-Utility by going to Start , (All) Progra ms , PS Utility , PS Utility v2.00 . Step 2 Make sure the Print Server is detected under the Device Name . Step 3 Click on Show Web Setup to display the Print Server’s Web Configuration Utility . Step 4 Click on the Management link and select Printer Sta[...]

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    9 Step 5 Click on the Tools link and select the port your printer is connected to and click the Test button. The Print Server will perform a low-level print test, bypassing the operating system layer. Note: Your printer should print out a test page. If not, verify that the printer is powered on and all cables are securely connected and tr y again. [...]

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    10 Note: If the setup menu does not appear automatic ally after you have inserted the CD, go to Start , Run , type D:autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK . Step 3 Click Next .[...]

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    11 Step 4 Select the printer that is connec ted to the Print Server and click Next . Step 5 Double-click on the Print Server Name , select the Printer Port Name , and click Next .[...]

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    12 Step 6 Click Reboot (for Windows 95/98/ME) or Finish (for Windows 2000/XP). Step 7 Run the PS Wizard on all the computers in your network that will use the Print Server.[...]

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    13 7. Performing Operating System Print T est The final step in setting up the Print Server is to perform an operating system print test. Please note that the instructions below are for Windows XP, but the steps are similar for all the other Windows operating systems. Step 1 Click on Start , Settings , Printers and Faxes . Step 2 Right-click on the[...]

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    14 Step 3 Click on the Print Test Page button. Windows should print out a test page. You have successfully configured the Print Server for printing.[...]

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    15 8. Using the PS-Utility PS-Utility is a user-friendly program that allows you to configure some basic functions of the Print Server such as performing a factory reset or updating the firmware. To access the complete management features of the Print Server, you’ll need to use the Web Configuration Utility , which is described in the next sectio[...]

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    16 9. Using the W eb Configuration Utility The Web Configuration Utility allows you to manage the fu ll features of the Print Server with an easy-to-use user interface. You can start the Web Configuration Utility in two ways: 1. Click on the Show Web Setup button in PS-Utility . 2. Open your web browser, type in the IP address of the Print Server i[...]

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    17 9.1 Management Click on Management to display the Management page. System Status The System Status page displays basic information about the Print Server. Click on Refresh to update the page. Printer Status The Printer Status page displays the status of the printer that is connected to the Print Server. If the Print Server detects the connected [...]

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    18 9.2 Configuration Click on Configuration to display the Configuration page. Server Device The Server Device page allows you to configure basic settings of the Print Server. Server Name : You can rename the Print Server to a more user-friendly name or keep the factory default name. Location : You can make note of where the Pr int Server is locate[...]

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    19 TCP/IP Protocol The TCP/IP Protocol page allows you to configure the TCP/IP setting of the Print Server. IP Address : Assign an IP address for the Pr int Server or keep the default. Subnet Mask : Assign a Subnet Mask for the Prin t Server or keep the default. Default Gateway : Assign a Default Gateway for the Print Server or keep the default. IP[...]

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    20 NetBEUI Protocol The NetBEUI Protocol page allows you to configure t he NetBEUI setting of the Print Server. Workgroup : Enter the name of y our NetBEUI workgroup. Maximum Limitation : Set the maximum limitation for Connected Stations and Number of Sessions . Click Save to save and activate any configuration changes. Click Cancel to cancel the c[...]

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    21 AppleTalk The AppleTalk Protocol page allows you to configure the AppleTalk setting of the Print Server. AppleTalk Zone : Enter the name of your AppleTalk Zone. USB : Enter your printer type. PostScript Level : Select your PostScript level. Font Group : Select your Font Group. Click Save to save and activate any configuration changes. Click Canc[...]

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    22 9.3 Tools Click on Tools to display the Tools page. Print Test The Print Test page allows you to perform a low-le vel print test, which bypasses the operating system layer. The test page is sent directly from the Print Server to the printer. This allows you to test the compatibilit y of your printer with the Print Server. Select the port that th[...]

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    23 Reset The Reset page lets you reset the Print Server without changing the setting back to factory default. Click on the Yes button to reset the Print Server. Factory Reset The Factory Reset page lets you reset the Print Serv er’s setting back to factory default. 9.4 Help Click on Help to display the Help page. About The About page displays the[...]

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    24 10. Printing in Mac OS This section describes how to set up your Ma c OS settings to work with the Print Server. 10.1 Using Rendezvous Mac OS X provides a new feature called Rendezvous . Rendezvous is a networking technology standard that lets you create an instant network of computers and devices to share files and printers and even c ontact ot[...]

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    25 Step 2 Select Rendezvous from the pop-up menu. Step 3 A list of Rendezvous-enabled printers will appe ar in the list.[...]

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    26 Step 4 Choose the desired printer and select Generic . Step 5 The printer is installed into the system successfully.[...]

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    27 10.2 Setting AppleTalk/LPR Printing If you want to use AppleTalk or LPR printing instead of Rendezvous , Follo w the instructions below. For Mac OS X Step 1 After attaching the Print Se rver to your network, change the IP Address of your Macintosh computer in order to access the Print Server’s W eb Configuration Utility. The default IP Address[...]

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    28 Step 3 To print, open a document and select File > Print from the menu. Step 4 Select Edit Printer List from the Printer dialog box. Step 5 Click Add Printer and then select the desired printing protocol ( AppleTalk or LPR Printers using IP ).[...]

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    29 AppleTalk: After selecting AppleTalk , the Port Name of the Print Server will be displayed. Select the Port to which the Po stScript printer is connected. Then, select the printer model from the dialog box. Click Add Printer to complete the Printer Port configuration. Select the Printer Port just configur ed in the Print window. Click Print to p[...]

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    30 For Mac OS 9 If you use Mac OS 9, you can use the AppleT alk network protocol using the EtherTalk transport or a proprietary low-speed LocalTalk transport. Your Pr int Server can be used for network printing to PostSc ript printers. You can prin t from any Mac OS computer connected to your Ethernet network either directly using an EtherTalk conn[...]

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    31 To print from Mac OS Client Workstations: Note: The actual settings of selecting a Post Script printer connected to your Print Server may be different from the instructions provided below depending on the devices and the software you are using. Step 1 Select Chooser from the Apple menu to choose a printer connected to the Print Server. Step 2 In[...]

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    32 Step 4 If you have not previously set this prin ter as the default prin ter, your computer will prompt you for a PostScript Printer Description file. Choose Select PPD . Step 5 Select the appropriate printer descr iption file for your printer. Click Open . (If your printer is not listed, click Generic to use a generic printer description). The s[...]

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    33 1 1. Product S pecifications Printer Connection Printer Interface : One USB Port (Ver. 1 .1) Network Connection Network Interface : RJ-45 connec tor for 10Base- T or 100Base-TX shielded Network Standards : IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet Network Data Transfer Rate : 10/100 Mbps Network Protocols Ethernet Frame [...]

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    34 12. Appendix Technical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web site: www.airlink101.com Copyright © 2004 AirLink101. All rights re served. AirLink101, the stylized AirLink101 logo, specifi c product designations, and all other word s and logos that are identified as trademarks and/or service marks are, unless noted [...]