Planet Technology FPS-1101 manual

10/100 Mbps Direct Attached Print Server FPS-1101 User’s Manual 1[...]

Copyright (C) 2006 PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. The products and programs described in this Us er’s Manual are licensed products of PLANET Technology, This User’s Manual contai ns proprietary information protec ted by copyright, and this User’s Manual and all accompanying hardware, softw are, and documentation are copyrighted.[...]

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................... 5 P RODUCT O VERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................[...]

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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, and PPA. Networ[...]

LED Indicators LED State Indication Status Blinking for POST (Yellow) When power switched on, the Status 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. Before you start, y ou should prepare the following items:[...]

Reset Button To p r i n t e r Network Environment Wired Network w ith Print Server: Printer Print Server Computer Computer C omputer HUB 7[...]

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[...]

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 solution Table has many in stallations way to setup Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000/XP/2003, NetWare, UNIX / Linux system and Mac computer[...]

3. Software Installation The PSAdmin is a proprietary Windows-based m anagement program that can assist you in configuring and managing your print 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 server, yo[...]

3. Click Next , the wizard will automatically discover the print server. 4. From the Select A Print Sever screen, select the print server that you want to configure and click Next . 5. On the Change Settings screen, select No or Yes : 11[...]

Click No if you want the print serv er to keep using the default IP address and keep the default settings: z IP address: 192.168.0.10 z 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 within the same subnet as your network adapter. 6. In the s[...]

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7. Click Add New Printer to launch Window s Add Printer Wizard . 8. 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[...]

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

11. If you already have the printer’ s driver installed, you will be a sked 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 . 12. Then, choose whether you want to share the printer with other network user, print a test page (please select [...]

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

If you want to install more print servers, st art 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 -> All Programs [...]

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 server on your network. This option allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server. This setting, by defaul t, is disabled. If you would li[...]

7 Done NetWare Wizard 1. Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent. 2. Click Wizard button just like a picture ＜ ＞ .and select NetWare Wizard , as follow picture. 3. Select the NetWare File Server to wh ich the print server device will be attached. 4. Type in a Print server. 5. Type in a Print Queue Names. Note: E[...]

3. Select the print server that you wish to configure. 4. Click Properties in the tool bar and the following screen will appear, Properties button just like a picture ＜ ＞ , as follow picture. 5. Select NetWare and type in the Print server that created during PCONSOLE. 6. (Optional) In Bindery Settings , Select NetWare file server(s) that print [...]

Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server: This option enables or disables the DHCP featur e of the print server. When this option is enabled, the print server will obtain an IP addre ss automatically from the DHCP server on your LAN. The default value is “ Disable ”. Note : 1. Once this option is enabled, the follo wing IP address, Subnet Mask, [...]

Upgrade Upgrade allows the user to upgrade 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 j[...]

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 pr inter, if not, it will appear as follow picture. Then Click OK . 8. Select the appropriate printer m anufacturer and printer type and click “ [...]

10. Click Finish button. 11. Done. HP Web JetAdmin Overvie w HP Web JetAdmin allows you to use a Web browse to revise, view, manage and diagnose devices connected to the print server or any standard printer MIB devices. For more information about a procedure or Window s in the HP Web JetAdmin software, see about HP’s relation document. System Req[...]

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 contained in the HP Web JetAdmin install file. Confirming Installation and Supply Acces s ․ Confirming that the HP Web JetAdmin[...]

5. C onfiguration from E mbedded W eb S erver 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, Netscape 4.0 or above is recommended. The embedded web server provides access to configuration and management pages for the print server and the connected periph[...]

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 polli ng 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 [...]

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[...]

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 server. You should use web browser to configure the print server. The setup menu of the print server helps administrator to setup the print server’s System, Printer, NetWare, TCP/IP, S[...]

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[...]

TCP/IP Setup: 3. Click Setup , it then appears the sub-menu. 4. Click TCP/IP , it then as shown in the following picture. DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to select DHCP/ BOOTP option. 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:[...]

NetWare Setup 1.Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent. 2. Select NetWare and type in the Print se rver that created during PCONSOLE Select the NetWare File Server to which the print server device will be attached. 3.Click Setup , it then appears the sub-menu. 4.Click NetWare , it then as shown in the following pic[...]

Logon Password: This option allows you to input encry pted password from the print server. The print server login to NetWare se rver that administrator set password from selected print server. Use NDS Mode: To Enable NDS Mode, if you want to setup NDS environment. To select Tree Name of NetWare then input context name in the Context box. Bindery Mo[...]

4. Add or Modify the “ SET BINDERY CONTEXT = ” line to include the NDS organization (O) and all organization unit (OU) objects where users are located. For example: SET BINDERY CONTEXT = O=ABC; OU=SALES.OU=ABC-USA.O=ABC; OU=TECH.OU=ABC-USA.O=ABC ; 5. When done, save the new AUTOEXEC.NCF file. Please restart your NetWare file server in order for[...]

3. Zone Name: In this option, type an AppleTalk Zone name that you want the print server to belong to or leave it in default (This enables the print server automatically search and link itself to the default zone that is set on the AppleTalk router, if found) . We also assume that at least an AppleTal k Zone exists on the network. If no any zone ex[...]

Note: If you select a Zone that the PRINT SERVER doesn’t belong to, as you specified in the previous section, no print server will be displayed in the Step 4. 3. If you are using a PostScript printer you can select the LaserWriter 8 icon. 4. The Chooser window then displays PRINT SERVER (s) featuring the support for AppleTalk protocol, along with[...]

When an unusual condition or activity occu rs, the SNMP agent alerts the SNMP manager through SNMP traps . Following list summaries SNMP trap messages that the print server will send out. Activities/SNMP Trap Messages Description Link Up or Link Down When the network interface on the print server fails, a link down trap message is generated; if the[...]

SNMP Community: The print server supports up to two community names. The default community name is public (case-sensitive), with Read Only access right in default. Support HP WebJetAdmin: This option allows user determine to disable/enable the Support HP WebJetAdmin. SNMP Traps: Enable the function of sending SNMP Au thentication Failure trap messa[...]

3. Workgroup Name: This option allows you to assign a workgroup name to print server on the Network Neighborhood. Windows uses it to identify the print server on the Network. 4. Shared Name: This option allows you to assign a name to print server’s port. 47[...]

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 fo llowing 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[...]

5. From the Printer Ports box as shown in the following picture, select the LPR Port . 6. The Add LPR compatible printers box will then appear as shown in the following picture. Type in the IP address assigned to the print server in the Name or address of server providing lpd box. 7. In the Name of printer or print queue on that server box, type in[...]

Windows 2000/XP/2003 Standard TCP/IP Port Printing Installation 1. C lick Start , point to Settings , and select Printer . 2. Run Add Printer , Click Next . 3. The Add Printer Wizard screen will appear, Select Local Printer and click Next . 4. From the type of Create a new port box as shown in the following picture, select the Standard TCP/IP Port [...]

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 Next . 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 [...]

10. Select the appropriate printer manuf acturer and printer type list and click Next . 11. Type in a new Printer name or leave it in default, and click Next button. 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. 57[...]

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 procedures 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 t[...]

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 functionality of the Linux-based variants is exactly the same. Following are the outlined procedures ( recommended for all users ) on [...]

7. Click Forward button. 8. In the Name field, type a user-defined name, click Forward . 60[...]

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 Forw ard 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 print server is available from your local dealer. Depending on the different systems users might use, this chapt er 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. 65[...]

9. T roubleshooting General Troubleshooting Overview The most common problems, which cause the 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 diagnos[...]

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/N T/2000/XP/2003 are located on two different segments, and your Windows NT server is us ed as the router/gateway you will need to implement the following procedures in order fo r you[...]

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 [...]

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 and your Windows NT server is on the other segment. (This troubleshooting guide will also apply to a multiple-segmented network while installing the print server) For example, assuming the print[...]

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: Rendezvous with Mac OS X 10.3.7 1. Enable the Rendezvous settings from t he print server’s WEB configuration. 2. Click " Printer Setup Utility ” from the bottom toolbox of Mac. 72[...]

3. Click " Add ". 73[...]

4. Choose " Rendezvous ", and then Mac OS will automatically search the print server on the network. 5. Choose the proper printer model that c onnected to print server, and then click " Add ". 74[...]

6. Now the network printer with Rende zvous has been successfully installed. SMB Printing with Windows XP 1. Enable the SMB settings from the print server’s WEB configuration. 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 differe[...]

2. Now you can find the print server from the SMB workgroup of Windows. Then, double click it. 3. Double click it again. 76[...]

4. Now you have to install the printer’s driver. 5. Choose it from the “Add Printer Wizard”. 77[...]

6. Install printer successfully. 7. Now, you can find your printer’s ic on and you can use the SMB printing mode. 78[...]

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[...]

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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 redirect the printer named “ Panasonic KX-P6100 PCL ” or “ Panasonic KX-P6300 PCL ”, or “ Panasonic KX-P6500 PCL ” to the print [...]