Longshine LCS-PS101-A manual

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS C OPYRIGHT ........................................................................................................................................ 3 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 4 P RODUCT O VERVIEW ..................[...]

8. UPGRADING PRINT SERVER ................................................................................................. 64 O VERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................ 64 U PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM PSA DMIN ...............................[...]

T rademarks NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell Inc and Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 are registered tradem arks of Microsoft Corp. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright No part of this publication ma y be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivativ[...]

1. Introduction Product Overview The external print servers enhance capability by le tting you place your printers at convenient locations directly on the Ethernet network, and by increasing network printer performance and management. Please note that t he print server does not support printing with host-based printers, e.g. CAPT, GDI, PPA. Network[...]

Status Blinking for POST (Yellow ) When power switched on, the Stat us indicator will flash five times, and then on. 100Mbps On (Green) LAN Port has a valid network connection at 100Mbps. 10Mbps On (Yellow) LAN Port has a valid network connection at 10Mbps. On (Green) Connect with USB1.1 printer USB On (Yellow) Connect with USB2.0 printer Before yo[...]

Network Environment Wired Network w ith Print Server: Printer Print Server Computer Computer Computer HUB 6[...]

2 . P rint S erver I nstallation Preparation To meet users’ network printing needs in today’s heterogeneous and multiple protocol networking environments, the print server suppor ts industrial standard protocols, including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppleTalk. This means that the print server supports the most popular network operating system[...]

NT/2000/XP/2003 management of print server, include alert and consumables multiple printers- anywhere on your LAN Internet Printing Protocol Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Printing via the internet to Internet Printing Protocol- enabled print server Allows saving distribution of HQ hardcopy document over Internet, replacing fax, mail Comment Configuration[...]

3. Software Installation The PSAdmin is a proprietary Windows-based m anagement program that can assist you in configuring and managing your pr int server in NetWare environments. The program can be installed from the setup CD of print server. Installing the PSAdmin and Print Server’s Driver 1. To enable network communication with print se rver, [...]

3. Choose Setup Wizard to install the print server and configure the connected printer. Note: The setup CD will install the print server’s driver , PSAdmin and Setup Wizard into your computer. The default inst allation directory will be C:Program filesNetwork Print Monitor . 4. Click Next , the wizard will automatically discover the print serve[...]

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6. On the Change Settings screen, select No or Yes : Click No if you want the print serv er to keep using the default IP address and keep the default settings:  IP address: 192.168.0.10  Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click Yes if you want change IP address to the print server, and then click Next . Note: The IP address of print server must be wi[...]

Select Add New Printer if the print server is connected to a printer that hasn’t been installed before and does not appear in the list. 13[...]

8. Click Add New Printer to launch Window s Add Printer Wizard . 9. Click Next and select Local Printer , make sure the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box is NOT checked. Then click Next . 14[...]

10. Make sure the Use the following port radio-button is clicked and select LPT1: (recommended Printer Port) from the pull-down list. Then click Next . 11. Select Manufacturer and Printer from the lists of printer’s driver. Then click Next . 15[...]

12. If you already have the printer’ s driver installed, you will be ask ed whether to keep it or to replace it. Click Next . Supply a name for the printer and choose whether you want to make it your default printer. Then click Next . 13. Then, choose whether you want to share the printer with other network user, print a test page (please select [...]

16. Right-click, select Properties -> Ports and verify that the print server’s port appears. 17. Go to General ; click Print Test Page to verify the configuration. 17[...]

18. Done. Note: If you want to install more print servers, start setup wizard from your Windows Start menu: start -> All Programs -> Network Print Server -> PSWizard and repeat the installation procedure. Using PSAdmin After the software of setup CD is successfully installed, starts PSAd min utility from your Windows Start menu: start ->[...]

Wizard Wizard is a configuration progr am that can assist you in se tting up the necessary parameters for your print server device to function. Setup a print server by using Wizard. TCP/IP Wizard 1. Click Wizard button just like a picture ＜ ＞ .and select TCP/IP Wizard . 2 Select “ Obtain an IP address from DHCP server ”. If there is a DHCP [...]

4 (Optional) In the Subnet Mask option, type the Subnet Mask your LAN or network segment is currently configured to use. 5 (Optional) In the Gateway field, type the IP address of gateway. 6 When done, click OK button. The program will save the above settings into the print server. 7 Done NetWare Wizard 1. Log into your NetWare file server as a Supe[...]

Manual Setup Manual Setup is a configurati on program designed for more ex perienced users of NetWare. To setup the print server by us ing Manual Setup follow the steps: 1. Run PCONSOLE in NetWare 3.x or NetW are 4.x and create the necessary parameters (Refer to your Novell NetWare print server/Services manual for details). 2. Log into your NetWare[...]

Properties –TCP/IP Options The TCP/IP options allow you to modify the pr int server’s TCP/IP settings. Each option is detailed as follows. Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server: This option enables or disables the DHCP feature of the prin t server. When this option is enabled, the print server will obtain an IP addre ss automatically from the[...]

Upgrade Upgrade allows the user to upgr ade the print server device. In order to upgrade the unit please perform the steps as follows: 1. Click Upgrade button just like a picture ＜ ＞ , as shown as follow picture 2. S elect General Upgrade . Make sure that the upgrade file is located in the same directory as PSAdmin. Reset 1. Click Reset button [...]

Note : Configure the print speed in the Advanced label, must match the printer’s speed which connect to the print server. Undependabl e configuration will cause printer to abnormal printing. Multiple Print Queues Configuration To configure the print server to service mult iple print queues, please follow the instructions listed below: 1. Log into[...]

3. Click Change or Remove Programs tab. 4. Select Network Print Monitor for Window s 95/98/NT/2000/XP/2003 and click Change/Remove button. 5. The un-installation wiz ard program will be launched. 6. Follow the directions on the screen to complete the un-installation procedure. 25[...]

4.I nternet P rinter C onnection and HP W eb J etAdmin IPP Overview Print server(s) support the Internet Printing Pr otocol (IPP). Using the appropriate software on your system, you can create an IPP print path from your system as Windows PC over the Internet. Note: For incoming print path requests, the network administrator have to configure the f[...]

6. In URL’s box, input print server’s IP address, for example, http:// 192.168.10.182/lp1. Then Click Next . ** One port should be the port name as lp1. 7.It will check print server to connect to HP printer, if not, it will appear as follow picture. Then Click OK . 8. Select the appropriate printer m anufacturer and printer type and click “ N[...]

9.If you want your Windows-based pr ograms to use this printer as the default printer, please select “ Yes ”, and Click Next . It will appear as follow picture 19. Click Finish button. 20. Done. HP Web JetAdmin Overview HP Web JetAdmin allows you to use a Web br owse to revise, view, manage and diagnose devices connected to the print server or [...]

Installing HP Web JetAdmin Before installing the HP Web JetAdmin software, you must have domain administrator or root privileges: Download the installation files from HP Customer Care Online at http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin/ . Follow the instructions on the screen to in stall the HP Web JetAdmin software. Note: Installation instructions are also[...]

Overview The Print Server contains an embedded web server that can be accessed through a supported web browser on a LAN, for exampl e, IE 4.0, Netsc ape 4.0 or above is recommended. The embedded web server provides access to configuration and management pages for the print server and the connected peripheral device. Using Embedded Web Server Before[...]

Print Server Name: This option allows you to view device name of the print server. To correct the print server’s device name. System Contact: This option allows you to view contact name of the print server. To check the print server’s contact name who in charge of this device. System Location: This option allows you to view Location name of the[...]

Printer Status 1.Click Status , it then appears the sub-menu. 2.Click Printer , it then as shown in the following picture. Manufacturer: This option allows you to view manufac turer of the printer. When the printer connected with the print server, it will be show in the manufacture box. Model Number: This option allows you to view model of the prin[...]

Use DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to view DHCP/ BOOTP status. If there is a DHCP/BOOTP server on your network, this option allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server. IP Address: This option allows you to view IP addr ess from the print server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requiremen[...]

General Settings: Print Server Name: This option allows you to view print server’s name would be configured by PSAdmin utility. Polling Time: This option allows you to view polling time from the print server. This function is search for NetWare Server by per time . NetWare NDS Setting: Use NDS Mode: Enable or Disable. Name of the NDS Tree. Name o[...]

AppleTalk Status 1.Click Status , it then appears the sub-menu. 2.Click AppleTalk , it then as shown in the following picture. AppleTalk Settings: If no any zone exists, the print server itself displays the zone name as an asterisk ( * ) in the current AppleTalk Status of the print server in the web browser. Port Name: < ATALK_PS > -xxxxxx-1 [...]

SNMP Communities: This option allows you to view SNMP communities from the print server. There are two communities that control message from the network management of the print server. SNMP Traps: This option allows you to view SNMP traps from the print server. SMB Status 3.Click Status , it then appears the sub-menu. 4.Click SMB , it then as shown[...]

Workgroup Name: This option allows you to view t he SMB Workgroup Name from the print server. It must match the SMB workgroup name of your Windows-based computer Shared Name: This option allows you to view the Shared Name from the print server. Setup Menu Meanwhile, you have finished the IP address conf iguration with print se rver. You should use [...]

Email Alert: This option allows you to Enable/Disable the Email Alert support. SMTP Server IP Address: This option allows you to input the IP address of your Email SMTP server. Administrator E-mail Address: This option allows you to input your Email address that you want to receive the notification by Email. Print Server Name: This option allows yo[...]

․ User Name: You must be input the defaul t administration user name, admin as login user name. ․ Password : The default password is empty. After setup password is completed from the print server, you shouldn’t forget this password. TCP/IP Setup: 1. Click Setup , it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click TCP/IP , it then as shown in the followin[...]

IP Address: This option allows you to input IP addre ss from the print server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requi rements of the network segment. Note: On the TCP/IP Setup screen, spec ify a fixed IP address is highly recommended. Subnet Mask: This option allows you to input subnet mask from the print server. The IP address must meet [...]

Print Server Name: This option allows you to input pr int server name which configured by PSAdmin utility or PCOMSOLE program. Polling Time: The time interval in which the print server unit polls the file server for servicing of print queues. Logon Password: This option allows you to input encry pted password from the print server. The print server[...]

Installing Print Server on NetWare 4.x/5.x Due to its architecture and func tionality, the print server mu st work under NetWare 4.x/5.x NDS Bindery Emulation. When you in stall the NetWare file server for the first time, by default, the installation program will automatically set up the Bindery Emulation function for you by adding “SET BINDERY C[...]

Note: Please refer to NetWare’s Print Server /Services manuals for detailed PCONSOLE commands. AppleTalk Setup The print server can print jobs submitted from Macintosh workstations connected to an Ethernet using AppleTalk protoc ol. The basic configuration is for the print server in an AppleTalk environment is per formed simply by opening the Cho[...]

< ATALK_PS > -xxxxxx-1 , where xxxxxx represent s the last six digits of the device’s Node ID. For example: ATALK_PS-40 EEED-1. You may also change the < ATALK_PS > to a name you like for identification purpose in th is option. The print server will append the last six digits to the name you specify. 5. Printer Type : In this option, [...]

TCP/IP networks use a standar d management protocol called Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is widely used in t he industry as a solution for remote network management and monitoring of network ing devices. SNMP actually includes a protocol, a database structure specificati on, and a set of database objects. The database objects are [...]

Enables or disables the functi on of sending SNMP Authentication Failure trap message to the net work administrator, if the community name within a SNMP request is not correct. Users can set up print server’s SNMP functions by using their browsers. 1.Click Setup , it then appears the sub-menu. 2.Click SNMP , it then as shown in the following pict[...]

The print server supports the SMB (Server Mess age Block) protocol, user can send the print jobs through Network Neighborhood without installing print server’s driver. 1. Click Setup , it appears the sub-menu. 2. Click SMB , it as shown in the following picture. 3. Workgroup Name: This option allows you to assign a workgroup name to print server [...]

6. Network Print Monitor Preparation The print server supports TCP/IP , IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols under Windows 95/98/Me. Please make sure that the following steps have been completed before proceeding with installation under Windows PC. Select A Desired Protocol TCP/IP  The TCP/IP Protocol must be installed. For further information, please [...]

TCP/IP Protocol Installation 1. Click Start , point to Settings and select Control Panel . 2. Double click the Network icon. 3. If the TCP/IP Protocol is not already installed, click Add . 4. Select Protocol and click Add . 5. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list. 6. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list. 7. Specify an IP a[...]

NetBEUI Protocol Installation 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and select Control Panel . 2. Double click the Network icon. 3. If the NetBEUI is not already installed, click Add . 4. Select Protocol and click Add . 5. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list. 6. Select NetBEUI from the Network Protocols box and follow the instructions on th[...]

10. A message reading, “After your printer is in stalled, Windows can prin t a test page so you can confirm that the printer is set up properly.” Select No and click Finish . 11. Double-click the newly created Printer Name icon. 12. Select Printer and Properties . 13. Click Details tab and select Add Port . 14. In the Add Port dialog box, selec[...]

 By default, the computer will first search for the print server(s) on the network by using the IPX/SPX protocol.  If the IPX/SPX protocol is inst alled, the print server will be displayed along with its Node ID, as shown in Node column. (The last 6 digits of the Node ID, located on the back of the print server unit) . Select one of the print[...]

7. TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation Basic TCP/IP Installation Overview When installing your print server in a TCP/IP environment, IP addresses are essential as a basic means of communications. It is therefor e necessary to first assign an IP address to your print server unit. After assigning an IP address, the print server can be configured ac[...]

1. Use the Network Print Monitor utility. 2. Manually specify (using DOS commands or UNIX text-mode commands. This applies to Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 and UNIX systems). Note: The Network Print Monitor can only search for the prin t server(s) over the same network segment the Windows NT/2000/XP/ 2003/UNIX computer is located. You would like to insta[...]

7. In the Name of printer or print queue on that server box, type in a printer name, for example, lp1. Click OK . 8. In the Printer Ports box, select Close . 9. Click Next . 10. Select the appropriate printer m anufacturer and printer type list and click Next . 11. Select Shared . Type in a new Share Name or leave it in default and click Next . 12.[...]

5. The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wi zard box will then appear as shown the picture as below, and type in the IP address assigned to the print server in the Printer Name or IP Address box, Click Next . 6. In the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard box as shown in t he following picture, Select Custom , Click Settings button, and click Nex[...]

7. In the Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor box as shown in the following picture, select LPR form Protocol, type in a queue name, for example, lp1. 8. Click OK , and Next . Note: Please DO NOT type any other name than lp1 in this step. 9. Click Finish . 10. Select the appropriate printer m anufacturer and printer type list and click Next . 11[...]

12. A message reading, “To confirm that the printer is installed properly, you can print a test page”. Select Yes (Recommended) and click Finish . 13. Done. 58[...]

UNIX Installation After the static IP address is assigned, the Prin t Server is ready to be configured. For some UNIX/Linux systems, we include the detailed installation proc edures below. If you can’t find the installation procedure corresponding to y our UNIX system, please refer to your UNIX manuals for details about configuring your UNIX for [...]

Redhat Linux 9 The Print Server can work under any Linux- based systems, including Slackware, RedHat, etc, without any problems. Basically, the Linux's printing system is based on BSD system. Although many commercial Linux systems are available in the market and their commands will vary slightly, depending upon which version is used, the funct[...]

7. Click Forward button. 8. In the Name field, type a user-defined name, click Forward . 61[...]

9. In the Queue Type field, choose Networked UNIX . 10. In the Server field, type the IP address of print server 11. In the Queue field, type a print server’s port name, which connect to the printer. For example: lp1. 12. Click Forward button. 13. In the Printer field, choose Postscript Printer . 14. Choose the model of printer and click Forward [...]

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8.U pgrading P rint S erver Overview Upgrading print server will allow you to upgrade it s firmware inside the print server while the newer software version of the pr int server is available from your local dealer. Depending on the different systems users might use, this c hapter is divided into several Sections; please refer to the following lists[...]

3. Wait for the transfer successful message. 4. Done. Upgrading the print server from UNIX (Through TCP/IP) 1. Log in as root 2. Ensure binary file is located in your current working directory. 3. Type “ tftp <print server’s IP address> ”. 4. At tftp prompt, type “ get upgrade ”. 5. Change to binary mode. 6. At tftp prompt, type “[...]

4. Click Browse… and select the firmware file. 5. Click Upgrade . 6. Done. 66[...]

9. T roubleshooting General Troubleshooting Overview The most common problems, which cause t he print server to perform improperly, are covered in this chapter. If a problem still exists after reading this chapter, please contact your dealer for technical support. LED Light Indicators The print server is equipped with LED lights to assist in diagno[...]

check the cable connection. If the pins are dam aged, contact your dealer for a replacement connector. Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Troubleshooting Multi-Segment LAN Environment Installation (through the Network Print Port) If your print server and Windows 95/98/Me/NT/ 2000/XP/2003 are located on two different segments, and your Windows NT serv[...]

Moving the print server to A New Segment If the print server is moved from one network s egment to another after t he initial installation, through the Network Print Port, the print server must be reconfigured on the original Windows NT server or on each Windows 95/98 computer usi ng this print server in order for the print server’s driver on eac[...]

Moving Your Computer to A New Segment If you are using the print server through the Network Print Port on your NT or Windows 95/98/Me computer and your computer is going to be moved onto another segment, you have to reconfigure the print server on your com puter to use your print server. However, this situation is like moving the print server to a [...]

B. The print server's IP address is duplicated or is as same as another computer's IP address on the network. If this is the case, please consult your netwo rk administrator to obtain an unused IP address for your print server. C. The print server is on one segment a nd your Windows NT server is on the other segment. (This troubleshooting[...]

6. In your editor, modify " BoxIPAddress " field from "0.0.0.0" to "192.72.214.100". Leave other options as default and do not change their values . When done, save this new file and quit from your editor. Please note, in this step you must specify an IP address which is valid on Segment B, such as 192. 72.214.100 in t[...]

Appendix: SMB Printing with Windows XP 1. Enable the SMB settings from the print se rver’s WEB configurat ion. Assume your computers use the “ WORKGROUP ” as the SMB workgroup name in Windows. Please assign the same SMB name to your print server. If print server uses the different SMB name from computers’, t he SMB printing won’t active. [...]

3. Double click it again. 4. Now you have to install the printer’s driver. 74[...]

5. Choose it from the “Add Printer Wizard”. 6. Install printer successfully. 75[...]

7. Now, you can find your printer’s ic on and you can use the SMB printing mode. 76[...]

Reset Button Reboot the Print server : 1. Verify the power of print server is turned on. 2. Press the reset button once, and then release it. WARNING: This will restart the print serv er and stop all on-going and pending print jobs! Perform a Factory Default : 1. Disconnect the external power adapter. 2. Hold down the reset button. 3. Reconnect the[...]

Frequently Asked Questions Question A Print jobs are sent to the print queue successf ully, but fail to be sent to the printer. Possible explanations 1. The Print server Name/Print Queue c onfiguration in PCONSOLE is incorrect. 2. The Print server name specified and stored in the print server memory doesn’t match the same one set in PCONSOLE. 3. [...]

Question D The Status LED light keeps blinking after POST. Possible explanation and solution The last upgrade process was not completed. The print server must be upgraded again by using the PSAdmin. Please see Chapter 3 for details. Question E The PSAdmin reports “Create Print server Error”, “Create Printer Error”, or “Create Print Queue [...]

Additional Installation Instructions Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 If you are using a Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 lase r printer with the print server through the Network Print Port under Windows 95/98, please re direct the printer named “ Panasonic KX-P6100 PCL ” or “ Panasonic KX-P6300 PCL ”, or “ Panasonic KX-P6500 PCL ” to the print[...]