English dropdown-ico

Edimax Technology EDIMAX FAST ETHERNET MFP SERVER VERSION: 2.0 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Edimax Technology EDIMAX FAST ETHERNET MFP SERVER VERSION: 2.0, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Edimax Technology EDIMAX FAST ETHERNET MFP SERVER VERSION: 2.0 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Edimax Technology EDIMAX FAST ETHERNET MFP SERVER VERSION: 2.0. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Edimax Technology EDIMAX FAST ETHERNET MFP SERVER VERSION: 2.0 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Edimax Technology EDIMAX FAST ETHERNET MFP SERVER VERSION: 2.0
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Edimax Technology EDIMAX FAST ETHERNET MFP SERVER VERSION: 2.0 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Edimax Technology EDIMAX FAST ETHERNET MFP SERVER VERSION: 2.0 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Edimax Technology EDIMAX FAST ETHERNET MFP SERVER VERSION: 2.0 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Edimax Technology EDIMAX FAST ETHERNET MFP SERVER VERSION: 2.0, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Edimax Technology service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Edimax Technology EDIMAX FAST ETHERNET MFP SERVER VERSION: 2.0.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Edimax Technology EDIMAX FAST ETHERNET MFP SERVER VERSION: 2.0 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    F F a a s s t t E E t t h h e e r r n n e e t t M M F F P P S S e e r r v v e e r r User’s Manual Version: 2.0 (August, 2006)[...]

  • Page 2

    COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2006/2007 by this company . All rights reserved. No p art of this publication may be reproduced, trans mitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, me chanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the pri[...]

  • Page 3

    FCC COMPLIANCE ST A TEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) th is device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expr essly ap[...]

  • Page 4

    Content s 1. Introduction ...................................................................... 1 2. Product Package ............................................................. 2 3. MFP Server with Print Server .......................................... 3 4. MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP ................. 5 4.1 Hardware Inst allatio[...]

  • Page 5

    7.9 Report ............................................................................ 49 8. W eb Management ......................................................... 50 8.1 Introduction .................................................................... 50 8.2 Login .............................................................................. 5[...]

  • Page 6

    14. MFP Server Inst allation in MAC OS............................. 102 14.1 MAC 10.4.x .................................................................. 102 14.2 MAC 10.3.x .................................................................. 103 15. T roubleshooting ........................................................... 107 Appendix: MFP Serve[...]

  • Page 7

    1 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing our MFP server . This MFP server allows your multi-functions, all-in-one printer (MFP) or printer to be shared in the network. Unlike other print servers, it can communi cate with MFP and printer as if it is connected directly to your computer . Be cause of the features, all users can share print, scan, ca[...]

  • Page 8

    2 2. Product Package This package cont ains the following components:  One MFP Server  One Power Adapter  One Quick Installation Guide  One CD-ROM (Including all the softwa re utilities, drivers, multi language QIG and User ’ s Manual)[...]

  • Page 9

    3 3. MFP Server with Print Server This MFP Server supports dual functi onalities: MFP Server Mode and Print Server Mode at the same time. Users can choose one of the modes to share MFP or Printer functions through the MFP Server . MFP Server Mode: The MFP Server can communicate with MFP as it is connected directly to your computer . This enables us[...]

  • Page 10

    4 Print Server Mode: The MFP Server also supports LPR, IP P and RA W printing protocols, which enable users to share printing function of MFP or Printer . The supported OS is Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, Unix , Linux and MAC OS 9.x above. For the detailed applications, please refer to the following chapters. Chapter 9: LPR Printing Chapter 10: [...]

  • Page 11

    5 4. MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP Before you start, you should have:  One computer with Windows 2000 SP4 above and Windows XP SP1 above  One MFP or printer with USB port and an installation CD  One Category 5 Ethernet Cable  One USB Cable 4.1 Hardware Inst allation Procedure 1. Unpack the MFP Server p ackage and veri fy th[...]

  • Page 12

    6 4.2 Sof tware Inst allation Procedure Before you start, you should check y our computer’s operating system. This program can be run only in Windows 2000 SP4 above and Windows XP SP1 above. Please follow the steps below to start installation. Tip: You have to uninstall all the MFP server drivers and utilities if you have installed the previous v[...]

  • Page 13

    7 3. The “MFP Server Utilities - InstallShi eld Wizard” is displa yed, click "Next".[...]

  • Page 14

    8 4. Click “Next” to install the MFP Server utilities in the default folder or click “Change” to specify the destination fol der where you would like to install the MFP Server utilities.[...]

  • Page 15

    9 5. The system starts installi ng the MFP Server Utilities. 6. The MFP Server is installing the MFP Server utilities. When you find the following screen, please click “Continue Anyway”.[...]

  • Page 16

    10 7. The MFP Server is installing the MFP Server drivers. When you find the following screen, please click “Continue Anyway”. 8. The “MFP Server Configuration” screen is displayed. If you want to configure the MFP Server, please click “”Next” directly. Or you can select “No, I will configure the MFP Server late r” and click “Ne[...]

  • Page 17

    11 9. The MFP Server List will auto sear ch the MFP Servers in the network. Select the MFP Server you wan to setup and click “Next” to continue. 10. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” of the MFP Server you have selected to login the MFP Server. T he default “User Name” is “admin”; default “Password” is “1234.”[...]

  • Page 18

    12 11. Set the “Alias Name” and the “MFP Se rver Description” to the MFP Server here. Click on “Next”. Note: You can give a description by filling “MFP Server Description” to the MFP Server so you can find it easily later on.[...]

  • Page 19

    13 12. Please set the network settings fo r the MFP Server manually. By default, the network settings are as follows. IP Address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 If you select “DHCP”, the MFP Server will try to determine your network settings automatically. If a DHCP Server is present within the network, the MFP Server will automatically[...]

  • Page 20

    14 13. The configurations are finished. Please click “Finish” to apply new settings. 14. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. Note: If the Windows XP Firewall in your system has been enabled, the MFP Server will automatically open por ts for the MFP Server programs smoothly run in your system. It wil l not cause abnormal behaviors o[...]

  • Page 21

    15 15. Choose if you want to run the “MFP Manager” ut ility automatically when Windows starts. It is reco mmended to enable the setting. 4.3 MFP Server Utilities After the inst allation is completed, ther e will be three utilities and a text file in the MFP Server ’s Program folder . MFP Manager – Allows you to manage the connection between[...]

  • Page 22

    16 4.4 Inst all the MFP Drivers/Utilities When the installation is completed, the “MFP Manager” will be popped up. It will automatically find the MFP Servers and the connected MFPs in the network and show it in the “MFP Server List”. Before you start to install the MFP in the “MFP Server List”, please check your computer’s MFP install[...]

  • Page 23

    17 4.4.1 Never Install MFP Driver/Utilities Before the installation, please read the manual of the MFP. Some MFP requires users to install the drivers/utilities before connecting the MFP to your computer. Some MFP requires connecting the MFP to your computer during the installation. Please refer to the below illustration of “HP ALL-In-One Series?[...]

  • Page 24

    18 1. Select the MFP that you wan to inst all in the “MFP Server List” and click “Connect” button. 2. The Windows will detec t the new hardware and prom pt to install the MFP drivers. Follow the screens to finish t he installation. If the system can’t find the MFP driver, please insert the installation CD of the MFP and find drivers in th[...]

  • Page 25

    19 3. After you have completed the MFP in stallatio n, you will see the MFP is added to the “Printers and Faxes” in Windows.[...]

  • Page 26

    20 4.4.2 MFP Drivers/Utilities has been installed 1. To link the MFP drivers/ utilities that you have inst alled to the MFP Server, please follow the steps below. Select t he MFP that you want to install in the “MFP Server List” and click “Connect” button. 2. The Windows will detec t the new hardware and prom pt to install the MFP drivers. [...]

  • Page 27

    21 3. After the installation, a copy of the MFP will be added to the “Printers and Faxes” in Windows. Tip : The new copy of the MFP is linked to the MFP Server. Please use this MFP to share print, scan, card reader or fax functions through the network.[...]

  • Page 28

    22 5. Using the MFP After you have inst alled the MFP thought the inst allation wizard , the MFP is now connected to your computer . Y ou can st art sharing print, scan, card reader or fax function pr ovided by the MFP . Tip 1: If you have finished using the MFP, please click “Disconnect” to release the MFP. Other users can’t use the MFP only[...]

  • Page 29

    23 5.1 Printing The MFP will be added to “Printers and Faxes” in the Windows after the MFP is installed. When you connect to the MFP by clicking “Connect” in the “MFP Manager”, the MFP Server will creat e the connection between the MFP and your computer and then you can print a document just follows the same steps as usual. Tip: If you [...]

  • Page 30

    24 5.2 Scanning Most of the MFP provides scan utility for users. Y ou can scan pictures or documents through the utility . In Window s XP , user can also scan from Windows XP scanning utility . An example: HP 1600 Series Utilities Windows XP Scanning Utility[...]

  • Page 31

    25 5.3 Card Reader Accessing If the MFP supports card reader function, you can read the files in the plugged card reader through the MFP Server .[...]

  • Page 32

    26 5.4 Faxing a File If the MFP supports fax function, you can fax files from your computer to the fax number you designated. An example: Fax through HP Officejet 5600 Series After the MFP is installed, a fax device will be added to “Printers and Faxes” in the Windows. When you connect to the MFP by clicking “Connect” in the “MFP Manager?[...]

  • Page 33

    27 3. The “Send Fax” screen is popped up, please configure the file and enter the fax number . Click “Send Fax” to fax the file.[...]

  • Page 34

    28 6. MFP Manager 6.1 MFP Server List The “MFP Manager” can automatically find the MFP server in the network and show it in the MFP Server List. Users can select a MFP and click “Connect” to connect the MFP just like you connect t he MFP directly to your computer through USB cable. It also displays the connection status information. When yo[...]

  • Page 35

    29 MFP Server List MFP Server List The “MFP Server List ” will list all the MFP Servers within the network. You can find the information of the MFP Servers including “MFP Serv er Name”, “MAC ID”, “IP Address” and the device connected to the MFP Server. MFP Server/MFP Information When you click on the “MFP Server” in the “MFP S[...]

  • Page 36

    30 his “Contact Information”, you can see it here. You can contact with the current user asking to disconnect the MFP. Refresh Refresh the “MFP Se rver List” immediately. Connect Connect the MFP. Disconnect Disconnect the selected MFP. Add to My Favorite Add the MFP Se rvers that you frequently use to “My Favorite List”. Auto Release wh[...]

  • Page 37

    31 6.2 My Favorite Y ou can add the frequently use MFP Servers to “My Favorite” list. The MFP Server in the list will be added to the quick link list when you right click the MFP Server icon in the system tray . Pleas e refer to Section 6.4 to know more about the quick setup functions. My Favorite List My Favorite List The “My Favorite List ?[...]

  • Page 38

    32 My Favorite List Disconnect Disconnect the selected MFP. Delete Delete the selected MFP Server from the “My Favorite List”. Auto Release when idle time is over xx minutes (5-255) T o avoid you occupy the MFP overtime; you can setup auto release function. It is used to automatically disconnect the current connecti on af ter the MFP is idle fo[...]

  • Page 39

    33 6.3 Auto Connect List T o let the system connect the MFP serv er automatically when you want to print a document just like using traditional print server , you can add the MFP into your Auto Connec t List. The system will send the printing jobs to the MFP when the MFP Server is idle and not being connected. Tip: If you send a printing job to the[...]

  • Page 40

    34 2. The MFP Servers within the netwo rk will be displayed in the following screen. Select the MFP Server you would like to add to the list. 3. Select the MFP that is connected to the selected MFP Server. Click “Ok”. Note that in some cases, a printing jobs cannot be printed completed if the MFP is already disconnected. It will print unformatt[...]

  • Page 41

    35 4. The setup is finished.[...]

  • Page 42

    36 6.4 Quick Setup Right click on the MFP Server icon in the system tray you can see the MFP servers you have chosen to “My Favorite List”. Y ou can directly connect or disconnect the MFP and check the MFP information from the here easily . Quick Setup Status The current status of the MFP will be displayed here. “Connected” indicates that y[...]

  • Page 43

    37 Quick Setup Disconnect Disconnect the select ed MFP. The “Disconnect” is available only for the current user. Information To check more info rmation about the MFP Server and the MFP, please click this button. The information will be shown as above.[...]

  • Page 44

    38 6.5 Option Settings 6.5.1 General Setting General Setting Run MFP Manager when Windows starts Execute the “MFP Manager” when Windows starts every time. By default, it is enabled. Minimized when start MFP Manager Minimized the “MFP Manager” to an icon in the system tray when you star t the “MFP Manager”. By default, it is disabled. Re[...]

  • Page 45

    39 6.5.2 Search for MFP Server If there is an MFP Server not in the sa me network as your computer , you can enter the IP Address of the MFP Serv er for the remote search. The MFP Server in the “Remote MFP Server Li st” will be added to the “MFP Server List” for you to configure. Note: If the remote MFP Server you searched is behind NA T Ro[...]

  • Page 46

    40 7. Server Configuration 7.1 Introduction This chapter introduces MFP Server ’ s system configuration utility in Windows environment. This utility provides the most complete management and configuration functions on the MFP Se rver This utility only provides configuration functions for MFP Server itself; it does not include configuration functi[...]

  • Page 47

    41 7.2 Search for All A vailable MFP Server Every time when you run the “Server M anager” configuration utility , click the “Search” icon on the tool bar . The confi guration utility will delay for several seconds as the utility uses syst em’s available network protocols to search for all MFP Servers on the network. All available MFP Serv[...]

  • Page 48

    42 7.3 S t atus of MFP Server Click “S tatus” icon on the tool bar , the status of the selected MFP Server will be showed on the right side of the window . The information of the MFP Server includes MAC ID, Model T ype, Firmw are V ersion, status of each server port, IP address, subnet mask, defaul t gateway and supported printing protocols…e[...]

  • Page 49

    43 7.4 Setup the MFP Server Click “Setup” icon on the tool bar , the set up items of the selected MFP Server will be showed on the right side of the window . Double click the icon to set up the selected MFP Server . A screen will pop up to verify “User Name” and “Password” of the MFP Server . The default values are: User Name: admin, Pa[...]

  • Page 50

    44 7.5 General Configuration Double click “General” icon and the Gener al configuration window will pop-up. Y ou can see basic MFP Server information in this p age. Y ou also can configure the “Server Name”, “U ser Name” and “Password” here. Server Name , the name of the MFP Server . Y ou can use this name to identify the MFP Server[...]

  • Page 51

    45 7.6 TCP/IP Configuration Double Click “TCP/IP” icon and the TCP/IP configuratio n window will pop-up. Y ou can configure the MFP Server to get IP automatically from DHCP server or specify static IP manually . The MFP Se rver also has a built-in DHCP server . Y ou can enable this DHCP server and let it manages IP for you.[...]

  • Page 52

    46 IP Address Assignment: Click the “IP” button to enter the IP setting page. If you need the MFP Server to automatically get an IP from DHCP se rver , select “Auto IP”. Y ou also can select “S tatic IP” to manually as sign “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway” for the MFP Server . By default, “S tatic IP” is enabled[...]

  • Page 53

    47 7.7 System Configuration Double Click “System” icon and the System configurat ion windo w will pop-up. In the System configuration page, you c an see all available printing protocols and upgrade the new firmware for this MFP Server . Upgrade Firmware : Y ou can use this “Upgrade Firmware” tool to update the newest firmware of the MFP Ser[...]

  • Page 54

    48 7.8 MFP Server Management Double Click “MFP Server Management” icon and the MFP Server configuration window will pop-up. Y ou are able to manage the MFP Server as below . Force Release : Select the port number and then click “Force Release” will help to you disconnect the current connection between the user and the connected device. It i[...]

  • Page 55

    49 7.9 Report Click “Report” icon on the tool bar , the Report window will pop up. The report lists basic information of all available MFP Servers in the network. The information includes Device Name , MAC ID, Model T ype and Firmware V ersion of MFP Server .[...]

  • Page 56

    50 8. Web Management 8.1 Introduction MFP Server can be configured and managed by a Web browser . Through Local Area Network, or even Internet, administrator can eas ily configure and manage MFP Server ’s various main functions by the browser . Simply enter MFP Server ’s IP address into the br owser’s address bar to access the MFP Server setu[...]

  • Page 57

    51 8.2 Login Y ou may use any Web Browser to review the status or configure the settings of the MFP Server . After entering the IP address of the MFP Server , a login page display . Y ou have to enter corre ct “User Name” and “Password” before going to the Web Management p ages. Note: Default User Name is “admin ”, default p assword is [...]

  • Page 58

    52 8.3 Device S t atus 8.3.1 System Status System Information includes “Device Na me”, “MFP Server Name”, “Model T ype”, “Firmware V ersion”, “MAC Addre ss”, “Wireless LAN S tatus”, and the protocols enabled status, etc.[...]

  • Page 59

    53 8.3.2 Printer Status This page list s the information and the stat us of MFP or printer connected to the MFP Server port. The st atus of the MFP or printer includes “Connected”, ”Ready”, “Off Line” or “Paper Out”. Connected: the MFP or printer is connected by a user . Ready: the MFP or printer is not connected by a user and is re[...]

  • Page 60

    54 8.3.3 TCP/IP Status This page list s all TCP/IP settings of the MFP Server including “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway”. It also c an tell the DHCP server is “On” or “Off ”.[...]

  • Page 61

    55 8.4 Setup Wizard Note: Y ou can configure the MFP Server from the Setup Wizard. T o apply the changes, you have to click “Save Settings” in the menu at the lef t si de to restart the MFP Server . 8.4.1 System Y ou can change the MFP Server name and p assword of the MFP Server here. MFP Server Name, the name of the MFP Server . Y ou can use t[...]

  • Page 62

    56 8.4.1.1 Advanced Settings Some advanced feature of the MFP Server can be set here. TCP/IP Printing : This MFP Server supports TCP/IP network protocol and LPR/IPP/RA W printing protocols. By default these protocols are enabled.[...]

  • Page 63

    57 8.4.2 TCP/IP Y ou can configure the MFP Server to get IP automatically from DHCP server or setup an static IP manually . If you need the MFP Server to automatic ally get an IP from DHCP server , select “Enable Obtain TCP/IP Settings Automatically (Use DHCP/ BOOTP)”. Y ou also can select “Disable Use the following TCP/IP Settings” to manu[...]

  • Page 64

    58 8.4.3 Save Settings After configuring the MFP Server , you have to click the “Save Settings” to save the settings and restart the system.[...]

  • Page 65

    59 8.5 System T ools 8.5.1 Load Default Y ou can use this page to restore t he factory default settings. All of your previous setup will be reset.[...]

  • Page 66

    60 8.5.2 Upgrade Firmware Y ou can upgrade the latest firmware for this MFP Server in this page. Click “Browse” to select the firmware in your storage and t hen click “OK”, the firmware will be updated in several minutes. Be aware that if you have started upgr ading firmware, you have to follow all the upgrading steps. Otherwise the MF P Se[...]

  • Page 67

    61 9. LPR Printing LPR Printing (Line Printer Remote te chnology) allows users to connect to MFPs or printers via TCP/IP for prin ting sharing. The computer with Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 operating system c an use the protocol to share printing in the network. MFP Server can support LPR printing by default. If you install the MFP Server in Wi[...]

  • Page 68

    62 4. Select “Local Printer attached to this computer” and click “Next”. 5. Choose “Create a new port” and “S tandard TCP/IP Port”. Click “Next”.[...]

  • Page 69

    63 6. Please make sure that the MFP Server and the MFP or Printer have turned on and connected to the networ k correctly before you continue. Click “Next”. 7. Enter the IP Address of the MFP Se rver in the “Printer Name or IP Address”. Click “Next”.[...]

  • Page 70

    64 8. Select “Custom” and click “Settings”. W hen you finish the settings at step 9, click “Next” to continue. 9. Select “LPR” and enter “lpt1” in the “Queue Name”, click “OK”. By default the queue name of the MFP Server is “lpt1”.[...]

  • Page 71

    65 10. Click “Finish”. 11. Select a suit able print er manufac turer and the printer model and click “Next”. If your printer is not in the list, click “Have Disk…” to install the driver of the printer . After installati on, the printer model will be added to the list.[...]

  • Page 72

    66 12. Choose to set the print as a def ault printer or not. Click “Next”. 13. Y ou have added the network printer to the PC successfully . The information of the printer is displayed in the windows. Click “Finish”.[...]

  • Page 73

    67 10. RAW Printing RA W Printing allows users to connect to MFPs or printers via TCP/IP for printing sharing. The co mputer with Windows 2000/ XP/2003 operating system can use the protocol to share printing in the network. MFP Server can support RA W printing by default. T o configure the RA W setting in Wi ndows 2000/XP/2003, please follow the st[...]

  • Page 74

    68 4. Select “Local Printer attached to this computer” and click “Next”. 5. Choose “Create a new port” and “S tandard TCP/IP Port”. Click “Next”.[...]

  • Page 75

    69 6. Please make sure that the MFP Server and the MFP or Printer have turned on and connected to the networ k correctly before you continue. Click “Next”. 7. Enter the IP Address of the MFP Se rver in the “Printer Name or IP Address”. Click “Next”.[...]

  • Page 76

    70 8. Select “Custom” and click “Settings”. W hen you finish the settings at step 9, click “Next” to continue. 9. Select “RA W” and enter “lpt1” in the “Queue Name”, click “OK”. By default the queue name of the MFP Server is “lpt1”.[...]

  • Page 77

    71 10. Click “Finish”. 11. Select a suit able print er manufac turer and the printer model and click “Next”. If your printer is not in the list, click “Have Disk…” to install the driver of the printer . After installati on, the printer model will be added to the list.[...]

  • Page 78

    72 12. Choose to set the print as a def ault printer or not. Click “Next”. 13. Y ou have added the network printer to the PC successfully . The information of the printer is displayed in the windows. Click “Finish”.[...]

  • Page 79

    73 11. IPP Printing 11.1 Introduction IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) Printing provides a convenient way of remote printing service by TCP/IP . The MFP Server can support IPP printing in Windows 2000/XP/2003 by default. By usi ng the IPP printing, you can share the printer to all the PC’ s that can access the MFP Server by IP . Y ou can even sha[...]

  • Page 80

    74 3. The “Add Printer Wizard” is displayed. Click “Next”. 4. Select “A network printer , or a pr inter attached to another computer”. Click “Next”.[...]

  • Page 81

    75 5. Select “Connect to a printer on the In ternet or on a home or of fice network” and enter the URL of MFP Server . T he URL format is “http://IP:631/Port Name”. The IP should be the MFP Server ’ s IP . The number 631 is IPP standard port number . Port Name is t he port name of MFP Server that your printer is connected to. The def ault[...]

  • Page 82

    76 6. Select a suitable printer manufac turer and the printer model and click “Next”. If your printer is not in the list, click “Have Disk…” to install the driver of the printer . After installati on, the printer model will be added to the list. 7. Choose to set the print as a def ault printer or not. Click “Next”.[...]

  • Page 83

    77 8. Y ou have added the network printer to the PC successfully . The information of the printer is displayed in the windows. Click “Finish”.[...]

  • Page 84

    78 12. MFP Server Installation in Windows 98SE/Me/NT This MFP Server supports TCP/IP network protocol and IPP , RA W and LPR printing protocols, it can be a print server when you operate it in Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, Unix/Linux and MAC OS. The IPP and RAW printing protocols can be used in Wi ndows 2000/XP/2003. The LPR printing protocol ca[...]

  • Page 85

    79 12.1 Software Inst allation Procedure The following are the installation steps in Windows 98SE. To install MFP Server in Windows Me/NT, th e procedures are similar. 1. Insert the CD shipped along with the MFP server into your CD-ROM drive. The Autorun.exe program should be executed automatically. If not, run Autorun.exe manually from CD-RO M dri[...]

  • Page 86

    80 3. The message is prompted to remi nd you that the MFP Server will only support print sharing function since t he operation system of your computer is Windows 98SE/Me/NT . Click “Ok”. 4. The “MFP Server Utilities - Insta llShield Wizard ” will be displayed. Click “Next”.[...]

  • Page 87

    81 5. Click “Next” to install the MFP Server utilities in the default folder or click “Change” to specify the destination fol der where you would like to install the MFP Server utilities. 6. The MFP Server Utilities are being installed.[...]

  • Page 88

    82 7. The “Configuration” screen is display ed. If you want to configure the MFP Server, please click “”Next” directly. Or you can select “No, I will configure the MFP Server later” and click “Next” to complete the installation. The following steps are for the MFP Server Configuration. 8. The MFP Server List will auto sear ch the [...]

  • Page 89

    83 9. Enter the “User Name” and “Passw ord” of the MFP Server you have selected to login the MFP Server. T he default “User Name” is “admin”; default “Password” is “1234.” 10. Set the “Alias Name” and the “Serve r Description” here. Click on “Next”. Note: You can type the location or other information of the MFP [...]

  • Page 90

    84 11. The MFP Server will try to determine your network settings. If a DHCP Server is present, the MFP Server will automatically obtain the network settings assigned by the DHCP Server. If no DHCP Server is present, please assign the network settings of the MFP Server manually. By default, the network settings of the MFP Serv er in “Manual IP”[...]

  • Page 91

    85 12. Click “Finish” to apply the settings. 13. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.[...]

  • Page 92

    86 12.2 Server Utilities After the inst allation is completed, ther e will be three utilities and a text file in the MFP Server ’s Program folder . Network Port Setup – Add the network ports of MFP Server within the network. Server Configuration – Allows you to configure IP Address, network protocols and other advanced functions. Pl ease refe[...]

  • Page 93

    87 12.3 Network Port Setup “Network Port Setup” Utility offers a very si mple method to add or remove MFP Server ’s printer port fr om the client’s computer . During the MFP Server ’s inst allation procedure, the system will automatically search for all MFP Servers on the net work, and add the printer port of the MFP Server you have selec[...]

  • Page 94

    88 12.4 Add Printer After adding a “Network Port” of the MF P Server to your computer , you can follow the procedure described below to add printer to the Windows. Note the following “Add Printer” steps are running in Windows 98SE. The s tep s in other Operating Systems are similar . 1. Click “Start”, choose “Settings” and select ?[...]

  • Page 95

    89 4. Select “Local prin ter” and click “Next”. 5. Select a suitable printer manufac turer and the printer model and click “Next”. If your printer is not in the list, click “Have Disk…” to install the driver of the printer . After installation, the printer model will be added to the list.[...]

  • Page 96

    90 6. Choose the suitable “Print Serv er Network Port” and click “Next”. 7. Please enter the new nam e for the printer or c lick “Next” to keep the default printer name.[...]

  • Page 97

    91 8. Choose to print the test p age or not. It is recommended to print a test page. Click “Finish”. 9. The drivers of the printer will be insta lled. After complete the installation, the printer is added to your computer .[...]

  • Page 98

    92 13. UNIX/Linux System Network The MFP Server is available for TCP /IP printing by Unix/Linux LPD (Line Printer Daemon) protocol. This chapter explains how to set the MFP Server with the LPD protocol in the Unix/Linux system. Here describes two modes to configure the MFP Server . In the GUI Mode, we follow the settings in the Fedora Core 4 system[...]

  • Page 99

    93 2. Click “New” to add the MFP or pr inter connected to the MFP Server . 3. Click “Forward”.[...]

  • Page 100

    94 4. Set the printer queue name and the shor t description of the MFP or printer and click “Forward”. 5. In the following screen, please confi gure as below . Then click “Forward” to continue. Select a queue type: Select “Network Unix (LPD)” as the queue type. Server: Enter the IP Address of the MFP Server , for example: 192.168.2.253.[...]

  • Page 101

    95 6. Select the MFP or printer manufacturer and model and click “Forward”. 7. Please review the settings. If the settings are correct, click “Finish”[...]

  • Page 102

    96 8. T o print a test page and apply all the settings, please click “Y es”. 9. If the test page is prin ted without problem, please click “Y es”. If it is failed to print, please click “No” to go back to “Printer configuration - fedora” screen and configure again. 13.2 Console Mode T o configure the MFP Server for LPD printing, per[...]

  • Page 103

    97 13.2.1 Enable MFP Server’s TCP/IP Support The default configuration of the MFP Server is with TCP/ IP support enabled. Y ou can configure the MFP Server to enable TCP/IP support using the configuration program. 13.2.2 Setup MFP Server’s IP Address The MFP Server must have a unique IP address in order to be recognized by the network. Y ou can[...]

  • Page 104

    98 13.2.2.2 BOOTP If you have the BOOTP daemon, boot pd, running on your UNIX/LINUX system that is accessible by the MFP Server , you can use the BOOTP protocol to set up the IP address of the MFP Server . W e recommend that the BOOTP server should be located on the same subnet as the MFP Server . If you use Network Information Services (NIS) in yo[...]

  • Page 105

    99 Node ID: 0000B4010101 (this implie s Ethernet address is 0000B4010101), IP address: 203.66.191.12 The entry for this MFP Server in the /etc/bootptab file should be: MF010101: :ht=1: :ha=0000B4010101: :ip=203.66.191.12: 13.2.3 Verify MFP Server’s IP Address T o verify your MFP Server is resp onding to the newly assigned IP address using a PI[...]

  • Page 106

    100 13.2.4 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host The procedure you use to configure your Unix/Linux host(s) to allow printing to your network remote MFP Server va ries between different varieties of Unix/Linux. The procedures below can be used for Unix/Linux variants that are related to BSD Unix, such as SunO S or Linux. For other versions of U[...]

  • Page 107

    101 3. Add an entry to the host ’ s /etc/printcap file, similar to the following: printer-name: :lp=: :rm=203.66.191.186: :rp=lpt1: :lf=/var/spool/lp d/pserverd.log: :sd=/var/spool/lp d/pserverd: :mx#0: Lines should be indented with tabs. More than one printer name can be used, with variants sep arated by vertical bars (name1|name2). The rm[...]

  • Page 108

    102 14. MFP Server Installation in MAC OS LPR Printing (Line Printer Remote tec hnology) allows Macintosh computers to connect to MFPs or printers via TC P/IP . LPR Printing can be set up on any Macintosh with version 9.x above. 14.1 MAC 10.4.x T o enable LPR Printing in Macintosh 10.4.x, please follow the procedures below . 1. Open Print and Fax f[...]

  • Page 109

    103 14.2 MAC 10.3.x T o enable LPR Printing in Macintosh 10.3.x, please follow the procedures below . 1. In the Desktop, click “System Preferences”. 2. Click “Print & Fax”.[...]

  • Page 110

    104 3. From the “Print & Fax” scr een, click “Set Up Printers…”. 4. Click “Add” to add the new MFP Server through TCP/IP .[...]

  • Page 111

    105 5. Enter the “Printer T ype”, “Print er Address” and “Queue Name” and select the “Printer Model” to setup the MF P Server . Click “Add” to continue. Printer T ype: LPD/LPR Printer Address: Input the IP Address of the MFP Server Queue Name: The queue name of the MFP Server is “lpt1”. Printer Model: Select the MFP or Print[...]

  • Page 112

    106 6. The MFP Server is installed completely . Y ou can see it in the “Printer List”. 7. Y ou can print a file to check whether the MFP Server is inst alled successfully .[...]

  • Page 113

    107 15. Troubleshooting 1. This product is not found even after searching by the “MFP Manager”.  Check if the power adapter and the net work cable are connected to the MFP Server properly .  Check if the LAN and Ready LEDs are on.  Check if the IP Address of the MFP Server is in the network segment as your computer . - If you are not s[...]

  • Page 114

    108 3. A user always connects the MFP Server .  Contact with the current user and ask the user to disconnect the device.  If the user forgets to disconnect the device, you can inform the administrator to release the device. 4. I can’t use the MFP to scan, print, read the card reader or fax a file even I have followed the installation of MFP[...]

  • Page 115

    109 6. When I use LPR, IPP or RA W printing, the printing jobs are not able to print to the MFP or printer .  Check if the MFP is “Idle” but not being connected. When MFP server is connected by other user , the pr inting jobs are been queuing in the Windows spooler .  Disable “Bi-Directional Support”. Please follow the step s below . [...]

  • Page 116

    1 10 Appendix: MFP Server Compatibility List The compatibility information is the fi rst released in August 2006. For the latest information, please contact with your dealer . Note: “N/A” means that the MFP doesn’t support the function. “ -- ” means that the func tion is not being tested yet. Windows 2000 & XP No. Brand Name MFP Model[...]

  • Page 117

    111 Windows 2000 & XP No. Brand Name MFP Model Print Scan Fax Card Reader 26. HP PhotoSmart 8230 3 N/A N/A 3 27. HP PhotoSmart 8250 3 N/A N/A 3 28. HP PhotoSmart 8450 3 N/A N/A 3 29. HP PhotoSmart 8750 3 N/A N/A 3 30. HP Of fice Jet 4255 3 3 -- N/A 31. HP Of fice Jet 5510 3 3 -- N/A 32. HP Of fice Jet 5610 3 3 -- N/A 33. HP Of fice Jet 61 10 3 [...]

  • Page 118

    1 12 Windows 2000 & XP No. Brand Name MFP Model Print Scan Fax Card Reader 61. LEXMARK P6210 3 3 N/A 3 62. LEXMARK X3330 3 3 N/A N/A 63. LEXMARK X3350 3 3 N/A N/A 64. LEXMARK X4270 3 3 -- N/A 65. LEXMARK X5150 3 3 N/A N/A 66. LEXMARK X6150 3 3 3 N/A 67. LEXMARK X6170 3 3 3 N/A 68. Brother MFC-210C 3 3 3 3 69. Brother MFC-215C 3 3 3 3 70. Brothe[...]