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LevelOne WPS-0100USB manuel d'utilisation

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    L L e e v v e e l l O O n n e e WPS - 0100 WPS - 0100USB W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s P P r r i i n n t t e e r r S S e e r r v v e e r r U U s s e e r r G G u u i i d d e e[...]

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    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Features ........................................................................................................................................ 1 Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................................... 2 Package Contents ..[...]

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    Page ii Internet Mail Printing .............................................................................................................. 49 Printing through the Internet .................................................................................................. 53 SNMP ....................................................................[...]

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    Page 1 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of your LevelOne Printer Server's features. Features Congratulations on the purchase of your new LevelOne Printer Server. This device was designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution. It is packed with features, including: Ø Versatility. The LevelOne Print[...]

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    Page 2 Safety Instructions For your own safety, and to protect your LevelOne Printer Server, please observe the following safety advice. 1. Unplug this device from its power source before cleaning. Use only a slightly dampened cloth fo r cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 2. Avoid using this product near water. Exposure to water poses[...]

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    Page 3 Package Contents You should find the following items packaged with your LevelOne Printer Server. If any items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. • The LevelOne Printer Server • Power Adapter • One CD - RO M containing all support programs and this manual • Quick Install Guide • Wireless PCMCIA Card (for WPS - 0100 and WP[...]

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    Page 4 WPS - 0100 4 1 Parallel Printer Port 4 IEEE 802.11b Wireless Station 4 10/100BaseT 10/100 BaseT Port Parallel Port Diagnostic Button 12V Power PCMCIA Wireless Card LAN LED WLAN LED ACT LED Error LED[...]

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    Page 5 WPS - 0100USB 4 1 USB Printer Port 4 IEEE 802.11b Wireless Station 4 10/100BaseT USB Port 10/100 BaseT Port Diagnostic Button PCMCIA Wireless Card 12V Power Error LED ACT LED LAN LED WLAN LED[...]

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    Page 6 LED Indicators Al l models have two LED indicators on the top. The Status/Error LED is orange or red. The Power/Link indicator LED is green. The LED indicator modes are described in the following table. Green LED Red/Orange LED Status Description Off Off No power. On On H ardware error. Flashing Flashing Firmware upgrade in progress. On Flas[...]

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    Page 7 3. The test page, containing the current settings, will be printed. Note: PostScript printers are unable to print this page. If you have a PostScript printer on Port 1, the test page will not be printed.[...]

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    Page 8 Chapter 2 LAN Installation This chapter describes how to install the LevelOne Printer Server in your Local Area Network. Procedure 1. Preparation • Ensure the power is OFF. Do not connect the LevelOne Printer Server while power is On. • For the PS 7100 an d WPS - 0100USB only, the PCMCIA wireless card must be inserted into the PCMCIA slo[...]

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    LAN Installation Page 9 5. Check the LEDs • The Red Error LED should flash, then turn Off. When the Red LED goes off and the Green LED remains lit or flashes, the LevelOne Printer Server is ready. • For models with USB ports, the Red Error LED will remain flashing if the LevelOne Printer Server can't connect to the printer. • If your mod[...]

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    Page 10 Chapter 3 LevelOne Printer Server Configuration This chapter provides an overview of the configuration process. Overview The LevelOne Printer Server is designed to support many different platforms, and the configuration required would depend upon the environment in which it is installed. • The LevelOne Printer Server usually requires conf[...]

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    Page 11 If the desired LevelOne Printer Server is not listed: • Check all cables to the LevelOne Printer Server. • Check the LevelOne Printer Server's LEDs: • The Red LED should be OFF and the Green LED should be ON o r flashing. • If your model supports 10BaseT and 100BaseT, check the 10/100BaseT link LED next to the LAN connection. I[...]

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    Page 12 Quickset Command - line DOS program, intended only to configure the LevelOne Printer Server for use with NetWare V2, 3 and 4 . This program also has a limited ability to configure the NetWare Server itself. This program is on the CD - ROM, in the UtilitiesDOS folder. Instructions for using the program are in a sub - folder of the Manual fo[...]

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    Page 13 Chapter 4 Client PC Configuration The chapter details the client configuration required on LAN clients to use the printer or printer s attached to the LevelOne Printer Server. Overview Before performing client configuration, the following conditions must be met: • LevelOne Printer Server must be installed on your LAN • LevelOne Printer [...]

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    Page 14 Printing Methods The LevelOne Printer Server supports a number of printing methods: • Peer - to - peer Print Driver is used by the User installation on the CD - ROM. The print jobs are stored (queued) on your PC, and sent to the LevelOne Printer Server when it is available. • Server - based Print Queue means that the all print jobs are [...]

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    Page 15 Figure 1 : Network Configuration • The top line in the list (NetBEUI - > PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter) indicates that the NetBEUI protocol is ins talled on this PC. Your PC will show the name of the your Network card rather than "PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter". • The highlighted line (TCP/IP - > PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter) indic[...]

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    Page 16 Windows Peer - to - peer Print Driver With this printing method, print jobs are stored (queued) on your PC, and then s ent to the LevelOne Printer Server when it is available. Setup Before performing the following procedure, the LevelOne Printer Server must be installed on your LAN, and configured as described in Chapter 3. Both the LevelOn[...]

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    Page 17 If your LevelOne Printer Server is not listed: • Select "List all LevelOne Printer Servers", and click the "Refresh" button. • Check that both the LevelOne Printer Server and the printer are properly connected, and powered on. • Check that the LevelOne Printer Server has been configured. (Use the Setup Wizard on th[...]

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    Page 18 • We recommend changing the Printer name to indicate which device is on. (e.g. HP2100 on SCA43600_P1) • If prompted about Sharing the printer, do NOT enable Sharing • When the Printer installation is finished, it will be listed in the Configure Printe r Port screen above. Select it and click "Connect". 9. You can now print u[...]

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    Page 19 Figure 4 : Port Settings (Peer - to - peer Driver) Items shown on this screen are as follows: Port If desired, click Browse to select a different LevelOne Printer Server. If the selected device has multiple ports, the Select Device Port button can be used to select the port. The Port Name can not be changed after installation. This name is [...]

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    Page 20 Windows SMB Printing This method requires no additional software to be installed, but the NetBEUI or TCP/IP protocol must be installed on your PC. Use the following procedure to install the LevelOne Printer Server's printer as a Windows SMB network printer: 1. Double - click the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop. 2. On the View [...]

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    Page 21 Printing from MS - DOS Programs Windows can redirect print data from a parallel port on your PC (e.g. LPT1) to a network printer. This redirection is called "Capture Printer Port", and is useful for MS - DOS programs. The MS - DOS program is configured to use LPT1 (parallel port 1 on the PC), but Windows "captures" the p[...]

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    Page 22 Windows using NDPS Before using NetWare NDPS (NetWare Distributed Printing Service), one or more NDPS Printer Agent s must be created on the NetWare Server. See Appendix B for details of this procedure. Also, on your w orkstation , ensure that: • Novell IntranetWare Client v2.2 (or later) is installed on your PC. • You have access to th[...]

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    Page 23 Macintosh (AppleTalk) The LevelOne Printer Server supports AppleTalk (EtherTalk), PAP, ATP, NBP, ZIP and DDP protocols, enabling Macintosh computers on the network to view and use the LevelOne Printer Server as a regular AppleTalk printer. Normally, no configuration is required. For advanced users, the PSTool program has been provided speci[...]

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    Page 24 2. Use Chooser to select the desired LevelOne Printer Server. 3. Double click the CONFIG file, and edit it. The appropriate values for each line are described in the following section. The file should look like the example below, but may vary depending on your model. Begin CMD 0001 Device Name: xxxxxxxx 3000 Apple Zone : * 3001 Printer Type[...]

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    Page 25 1 = parallel port 1 2 = parallel port 2 3 = serial port 4 = parallel port 3 • ASCII communication is more reliable. • The computer, LevelOne Printer Server and printer MUST all be configured to use the SAME protocol. Check your printer manual for details of printer configuration, and use the Print menu to configure your computer, so tha[...]

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    Page 26 Chapter 5 BiAdmin Management Utility This chapter describes the installation and operation of the BiAdmin Configuration & Management program. Requirements This program requires: • Windows 95, Windows 98 or ME • Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or XP Additional Recommendations : • Screen resolution of 800 * 600 or grea[...]

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    Page 27 Operation • Start the program by using the icon created by the setup program. • When run, the program searches the ne t work for all active LevelOne Printer Servers, then lists them on screen, as shown by the example screen below. Main Screen Figure 9 : BiAdmin Main Screen Groups On the left side of the screen is a column for Groups . E[...]

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    Page 28 Figure 10 : System Configura tion - Groups Device List On the right side of the screen is a list of all LevelOne Printer Servers found on the network. For each device, the following data is shown: • Default Name . The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the device. • D evice Name . If you have not changed the name, [...]

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    Page 29 Device Information Menu equivalent: Status - Backup/Restore Device Information All of the settings for the current device are displayed in a read - only scrollable list in the left panel. You can use the "Save to File" and "Restore t o Device" buttons on this screen to save a copy of the selected device's CONFIG fil[...]

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    Page 30 NetBEUI Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - NetBEUI SNMP Configuration Menu eq uivalent: Configuration - SNMP Configuration is only required if using Simple Network Management Protocol. See Chapter 7 for details. Wireless Configuration This Icon will be active if the selected device has the capability to serve as a Wireless Stati[...]

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    Page 31 InitDevice Menu Attach Remote This is used to connect to a LevelOne Printer Server device on another LAN segment. If your LAN does not have a Router, ignore this option. Connected Protocol This option allows you to desi gnate which LAN protocol will be used for communication between the selected device and this applic a tion. You should sel[...]

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    Page 32 Configuration Menu The System option allows you to: • Change the name of the selected LevelOne Printer Server. • Change the "Group" for the selected LevelOne Printer Server. • Set the Network Protocols used the selected LevelOne Printer Server. (Any protocols not used on your LAN may be disabled. This may improve performance[...]

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    Page 33 Chapter 6 Web Interface Setup This chapter explains how to use your Web Browser to configure the 100BaseT LevelOne Printer Server mod els Overview 100BaseT LevelOne Printer Server models incorporate the HTTP server. This allows you to connect to the LevelOne Printer Server and configure it using your Web Browser. Most browsers should work, [...]

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    Page 3 4 Connecting to the LevelOne Pr inter Server 1. Start your Web Browser. 2. In the Address box, enter HTTP:// followed by the IP Address of the LevelOne Printer Server. e.g. http://192.168.0.21 3. You will then be prompted for the password. If no password has been set, just press E NTER . 4. Use the me nu bar on the top of the screen to move [...]

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    Page 35 NetBEUI Figure 12 : NetBEUI Screen Domain Name Enter the designated work group to be serviced by the LevelOne Printer Server. This field is not case sensitive, so names with different case will be considered to be the same name. Response Time Set how fast jobs are sent to the printer. The default value of zero (0) delay should be increased [...]

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    Page 36 NetWare The NetWare screen will not be available WPS - 0100 and WPS - 0100USB. Figure 13 : NetWare Screen General NetWare Mode Select LevelOne Printer Server or Remote Printer , as appropriate. The default is LevelOne Printer Server . Frame Type Select the frame types used by your network. (Et hernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet SNAP, an[...]

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    Page 37 Master File Server (Bindery Mode only) Name of the LevelOne Printer Server's master file server. NetWare Password The password on the NetWare Server. The LevelOne Printer Server device needs this password to connect to the NetWare server. Job Notification The options are: • Job notif i cation at only the wo rkstation where the print [...]

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    Page 38 Trap Receivers Receiver No. Select the Trap Receiver number (1..4), and click the Get Data button to update the display for the selected item. IP Address Enter the IP Address of the Trap Receiver, which will be sent the Trap message. Community Thi s is a text field. Enter the name of the community. Enable Check to enable; select the severit[...]

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    Page 39 Configure Server Figure 16 : Configure Server Screen LevelOne Printer Server Name Change the default name if you wish. The new name mu st not contain any spaces or blanks. Password Enter the device password, and again in the Verify field. Once a password is entered, it is required in order to gain access and change the configuration. Enable[...]

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    Page 40 Wireless Configuration On the WPS - 0100 and WPS - 0100USB, this Wireless screen will be available. The settings on this screen must match the other Wireless stations in order for communication to occur. Figure 17 : Wireless Screen[...]

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    Page 41 Configuration Regulatory Domain It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regulatory domain. Station name This is the same as the Device (Host) Name on the WAN screen. On your PC, some Wire less status screens may display this name as the Access Point in use. SSID (ESSID) To communicate, all Wireless stations MUST use [...]

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    Page 42 128 Bit Encryption If selected, data is encrypted using the key before being transmitte d. The receiving station must be set to use 128 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key value. Otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data. Key Enter the key value you wish to use. Other stations must have the same key WEP Authentication Options are[...]

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    Page 43 Other Screens Server Stat us This screen shows server system data and the current settings for all of the other screens. It is read - only; no data can be input on this screen. Printer Ports This screen displays the current status of each port. For each port, the following data is li sted: • Connected Printer - the model name of the print[...]

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    Page 44 Chapter 7 Special Features This chapter covers the special features of the LevelOne Printer Server. Overview The LevelOne Printer Server has four (4) special features: • Some LevelOne Printer Servers support IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). • All model support the proprietary Internet Mail Printing system. • SNMP (Simple Network Mana[...]

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    Page 45 IPP Client Setup - Windows 95/98/ME/NT 4.0 The IPP Client Software can be installed on any of the following systems: • Window 95/98/ME • Windows NT 4.0 Installing from the CD - ROM 1. Insert the CD - RO M in your drive. If the program does not start automatically, run the SETUP program in the top - level folder. 2. Follow the prompts un[...]

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    Page 46 5. Click Save to create the IPP port on your system. You will see a message confirming that the port has been created, then the following dialog: Figure 19 : Select Printer for IPP Port 6. Either select an existing printer to use the new port, and click OK. OR Click the Add New Printer button to create a new printer to use the IPP port. Thi[...]

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    Page 47 IPP Client Setup - Windows 2000 Windows 2000 has its own IPP Client, and there is no need to install the supplied IPP Client Software. To use Windows 2000's IPP Client with the LevelOne Printe r Server, follow this procedure: 1. Start the Add Printer wizard. 2. Select Network Printer , and click "Next" to see the Locate your [...]

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    Page 48 Figure 21 : Windows 2000: No printer driver 5. Click "OK", and then select the printer manufacturer and model to match the printer connected to the port on the IPP Server. 6. Click "Next", and complete the Wizard. The IPP printer is now ready for use. Using IPP Printers The IPP Printer can be selected and used like any o[...]

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    Page 49 Internet Mail Printing The In ternet Mail Printing System allows users to print data to your printer across the Internet. Users send the Internet LevelOne Printer Server an E - Mail, with the print job normally sent as an attachment to the E - Mail. The LevelOne Printer Server will retriev e the E - Mail and print it. System Requirements Ma[...]

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    Page 50 Internet Mail Printing Configuration The LevelOne Printer Server must be configured with the data in the following table. The supplied BiAdmin utility program, or the Web interface (on 100BaseT models) can be used to set the following entries on the TCP/IP screen. Mail Server IP Address The IP Address of the E - Mail Server used by the Leve[...]

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    Page 51 User Software The software provided for remote users (InterNet Printing Port) should be installed by everyone intending to use Internet printing. Otherwise, remote users can print correctly only if: • They send an E - Mail directly to the LevelOne Printer Server Mail Account, using their normal E - Mail application. • The E - Mail conta[...]

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    Page 52 Remote Printer E - mail Address The E - Mail address for the Inte rnet printer. Your print jobs will be sent to this E - Mail address. Mail Server Name or IP Address This is the name or IP Address of your Mail Server. If you are on a LAN, ask the LAN Administrator. If using a dial - up connection, use the data provided by y our ISP. Your In[...]

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    Page 53 Checking the Printer Driver To make sure that the correct printer driver for the remote printer is installed on your system, you can use the InterNet P rinting Port to send an E - Mail to the Internet Printer. The procedure is as follows: 1. Connect your default printer to the InterNet Printing Port. 2. Check that "Reply Notification M[...]

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    Page 54 SNMP The LevelOne Printer Server supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). This allows network supervisors to moni tor and control the LevelOne Printer Server using network management platforms such as HP OpenView, IBM SystemView, etc. The appropriate MIB file must be imported into your SNMP management program using the Import - C[...]

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    Page 55 Wireless Configuration Models WPS - 0100 & WPS - 0100USB The WPS - 0100 and WPS - 0100USB are Wireless stations, NOT access points. Like all other Wireless stations, they have 3 modes: • 802.11 Ad Hoc mode - no Access Point is used, Wireless stations communicate directly with each other. This is the current standard. • Ad Hoc mode -[...]

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    Page 56 WEP Settin gs Must match the other Wireless stations. Must match the Access Point.[...]

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    Page 57 Two (2) methods are available to perform the required configuration: • BiAdmin management utility program - see below for details. • Web - based setup - see Chapter 6 for details. BiAdmin Wireless Screen Installation and use of the BiAdmin Windows utility is described in Chapter 5. Clicking the Wireless icon, or selecting Configuration [...]

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    Page 58 Channel No To communicate in "802.11 Ad - hoc" or "Ad hoc" mode, all Wireless stations MUST use the same Channel number. • If using "802.11 Ad - hoc" or "Ad - hoc" mode, s elect the value you wish to use on your Wireless LAN. • If using "Infrastructure" mode, the Channel is selected auto[...]

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    Page 59 Wireless Link Info Screen After clicking the "Link Info" button on the Wireless Screen, a screen like the example below will be shown. Figure 26 :Link Info Screen State This indicates which a ccess point is currently in use. Current Channel The current channel which has been used. Current TX Rate The current transmitting speed. Th[...]

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    Page 60 Chapter 8 T roubleshooting This chapter describes some problem situations, which may arise, and the solutions to them. Overview If you encounter printing difficulties, please refer to the appropriate sec tion. If, after following the advice in these documents, the LevelOne Printer Server still does not function properly, please contact your[...]

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    Page 61 LevelOne Printer Server. Solution No. 5 If the LevelOne Printer Server is left on, but the DHCP server is turned off, then the LevelOne Printer Server will retain its IP Address without the DHCP Server being aware of it. Simply reset the LevelOne Printe r Server so it will obtain a new IP Address. This problem would also arise if you assign[...]

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    Page 62 Problem No. 6 I can't select the "Remaining from:" item in the print dialog box. Solution No. 6 If you have selected the Layout value, "2 Up", or "4 Up", you cannot access the Remaining from item. Choose other selections. Problem No. 7 A cover page prints either on the first or the last page of the documen[...]

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    Page 63 Novell NetWare Problem No. 1 My LevelOne Printer Server cannot print the jobs sent to the print queue. Solution No. 1 Try the f ollowing: 1. Check if the printer attached to the LevelOne Printer Server is on - line. 2. Check if your LevelOne Printer Server is logged into the file server (See Problem 2 below.). 3. Check the current status of[...]

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    Page 64 Windows Printing Problems Problem No. 1 When I tried to install the Printing software for Peer - to - Peer printing, I received an error messa ge and the installation was aborted. . Solution No. 1 This may be caused by an existing installation of the printer port software. Before attempting another installation: • Remove the existing inst[...]

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    Page 65 tab, as shown below. 7. Click the Add Port button. On the resulting screen, select Oth er , then LevelOne Printer Server , as the port to add, as shown below. 8. Click OK to see the Print Port Configuration screen, as shown below.[...]

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    Page 66 9. Click the Browse Device button, select the desired LevelOne Printer Server, and click OK. 10. Click OK to return to t he Printers folders, and right - click on the Printer. Ensure that the Work off - line option is NOT checked. The Printer should no longer be grayed out, and is ready for use. Problem No. 3 I connected and configured a WP[...]

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    Page 67 printing after last page is spooled and click OK. Problem No. 5 A printing device connected to the LevelOne Printer Server port cannot print or prints garbage. Solution No. 5 Check the following: • Cable connection between LevelOne Printer S erver and printer. • Serial port configuration, if a serial device. • Printer driver in the ap[...]

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    Page 68 Appendix A Specifications General Specifications WPS - 0100 Power Consumption 3w max. External Power Adapter 12V DC LEDs 4 Parallel Port 1 Centronic female DB - 25 connector Ethernet Connector 10/100BaseT FCC / CE Class B WPS - 0100USB Power Consumption 3w max. External Power Adapter 12V DC LEDs 4 USB Port (1.1) 1 Ethernet Connector 10/100B[...]

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    Page 69 Parallel Port Pin Assignments Oth er Models Pin Signal Name Direction 1 - Strobe To printer 2 +Data 0 To printer 3 +Data 1 To printer 4 +Data 2 To printer 5 +Data 3 To printer 6 +Data 4 To printer 7 +Data 5 To printer 8 +Data 6 To printer 9 +Data 7 To printer 10 - ACK To Server 11 + Busy To Server 12 + Paper End To Server 13 + Select To Ser[...]

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    Page 70 Protocol Support Model TCP/IP NetBEUI NetWare AppleTalk FTP/Telnet WPS - 0100 v v v WPS - 0100USB v v v Feature Support Model HTTP Setup E - mail Printing IPP JetAdmin SNMP WPS - 0100 v v v v v WPS - 0100USB v v v v v Models WPS - 0100 and WPS - 0100USB can also act as IEEE 802.11b Wireless Stations.[...]

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    Page 71 Regulatory Approvals Appendix B Network Server Configuration Windows NT Server Preparing for TCP/IP Printing If using Windows NT 3.51 or Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Support must be installed. • If it is already installed, proceed to Adding a TCP/IP Remote Pr inter . • Otherwise, the procedure to install TCP/IP printing sup[...]

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    Page 72 Adding a TCP/IP Remote Printer Windows 3.51 1. From the Printer menu in Print Manager , select Create Printer. 2. In the resulting dialog box , enter data as follows: Printer Name Enter a name (up to 32 characters). This name appears in the title bar of the printer window. Driver Select the appropriate driver for the attached printer. Descr[...]

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    Page 73 Windows 2000 Server 1. Start the Add Printer Wizard, select Network Printer , then click Next to browse for the LevelOne P rinter Server. 2. Locate and double - click the LevelOne Printer Server, select the desired port, and click Next . The following message will be displayed: Figure 27 : Windows 2000 Message 3. Click "OK", and s[...]

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    Page 74 BiAdmin For more control and flexibility, or to use NetWare Re mote Printer Mode , you can use the supplied BiAdmin management utility. Provided you have Novell's Client 32 installed, BiAdmin will allow you to configure the NetWare Server as well as the LevelOne Printer Server. • BiAdmin is installed by the Administrator menu option [...]

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    Page 75 Printer Server for P2, P3 & SP (if exist) Server's parallel port 2 (P2), parallel port 3 (P3), or Serial port (SP), if these port exist. Novell LevelOne Printer Se rver Mode NDS Tree Name Not applicable. (NetWare NDS mode only) LevelOne Printer Server NDS Context Not applicable. (NetWare NDS mode only) Master File Server (Bindery m[...]

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    Page 76 Figure 28 : Create NDPS Manager Object 5. Type a name in the NDPS Manager Name. (e.g. SerMGR in Figure 1 above) 6. Browse the Resident Server and select where you want the NDPS Manager object to be assigned. (e.g. TECH_50.TeSupp in figure 1 above) 7. Browse the Database Volume and select where you want the NDPS Manager database to be assig [...]

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    Page 77 4. Enter the desir ed name for the Printer Agent (PA) Name. 5. Normally, the NDPS Manager will be the NDPS Manger object you are using. 6. Select Novell Printer Gateway in the Gateway Type. (see figure2 above) 7. Click OK and then select the available printer. 8. Select Remote (LPR on I P) in the Connection Type . 9. Click Next to see the f[...]

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    Page 78 Unix Systems Your LevelOne Printer Server can be configured using FTP, and it supports the following Unix prin ting methods: • LPD • FTP • Direct Socket Interface • PSfilter (proprietary printing method) For full details on using Unix systems with your LevelOne Printer Server, refer to the Unix manual in the /Manual/Unix directory o[...]