3-Port USB Print Server Model # APSUSB2 User’s Manual Ver.
Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................2 1.1 Package Contents...............................................................................2 1.2 System Requirements.........................................................................2 2 Hardware Installation ................................................................................3 2.1 Connecting the Print Server .............................................
1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your 3-Port USB Print Server. It is the easiest and fastest way to deploy printers on your network. This compact Print Server uses your network router to connect various computers and printers together. It manages the flow of print files from computers to the connected printers, delivering print jobs to high-performance printers much faster than a file server or a PC acting as a print server can.
2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Connecting the Print Server Warning: Only a USB printer may be connected to the USB port of the Print Server. Connecting any other USB device to the Print Server may damage the Print Server. Note: Do not plug the power cord to the Print Server until you have reached Step 4 of this section. Step 1Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 port of the Print Server and attach the other end of the cable to a router.
3. Installing PS Utility Step 1 Insert the provided CD and wait for the setup menu to appear. Step 2 Click on PS Utility. Note: If the setup menu does not appear automatically after you have inserted the CD, go to Start, Run, type D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK. Step 3 Click Next.
Step 4 Click Next. Step 5 Click Yes. Step 6 Click Finish.
4. Configuring Network Setting Before configuring the Print Server’s network setting, please take note of your computer’s TCP/IP setting. Step 1 Click on Start, Run, and type command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for Windows 2000/XP) and click OK. Step 2 At the command prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. Step 3 Write down the information for the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. You will need these information later.
Step 6 In the IP Address field, enter a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that matches your local area network. For example: If your computer’s IP Address is 192.168.1.100, enter the same three numbers: 192.168.1 in the corresponding fields. Note: You can leave the last IP Address number 254 as is unless another network device (i.e. the Default Gateway) is already using that number.
5. Verifying Network Connection Step 1 Run the PS Utility by going to Start, (All) Programs, PS Utility, PS Utility v2.00. Step 2 Make sure the Print Server is detected under the Device Name. Step 3 Click on Show Web Setup to display the Print Server’s Web Configuration Utility. Step 4 Click on the Management link and select Printer Status. Make sure the Printer Status for each of the connected ports displays On line.
operating system layer. Perform the print test for each port that has a printer connected to it. Note: Your printer should print out a test page. If not, verify that the printer is powered on and all cables are securely connected and try again. If the printer still fails to print a test page, please check the printer compatibility list on our web site at www.airlink101.com for a list of compatible printers. If your printer is not on the list, it may not be compatible with the Print Server.
Note: If the setup menu does not appear automatically after you have inserted the CD, go to Start, Run, type D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK. Step 3 Click Next.
Step 4 Select a printer that is connected to the Print Server and click Next. Note: If you have more than one printer connected to the Print Server, you’ll need to rerun the PS Wizard again to setup the other printers. Step 5 Double-click on the Print Server Name, select the Printer Port that the printer is connected to, and click Next.
Step 6 Click Reboot (for Windows 95/98/ME) or Finish (for Windows 2000/XP). Step 7 Re-run the PS Wizard and setup any remaining printer(s) that are connected to the Print Server. Step 8 Run the PS Wizard on all the computers in your network that will use the Print Server.
7. Performing Operating System Print Test The final step in setting up the Print Server is to perform an operating system print test. Please note that the instructions below are for Windows XP, but the steps are similar for all the other Windows operating systems. Step 1 Click on Start, Settings, Printers and Faxes. Step 2 Right-click on the printer that is connected to the Print Server and select Properties.
Step 3 Click on the Print Test Page button. Windows should print out a test page. You have successfully configured the Print Server for printing.
8. Using the PS-Utility PS-Utility is a user-friendly program that allows you to configure some basic functions of the Print Server such as performing a factory reset or updating the firmware. To access the complete management features of the Print Server, you’ll need to use the Web Configuration Utility, which is described in the next section. Note: If you haven’t installed PS-Utility yet, please follow the installation instructions as described in Section 3, Installing PS-Utility.
9. Using the Web Configuration Utility The Web Configuration Utility allows you to manage the full features of the Print Server with an easy-to-use user interface. You can start the Web Configuration Utility in two ways: 1. Click on the Show Web Setup button in PS-Utility. 2. Open your web browser, type in the IP address of the Print Server in the URL address field, and press Enter. (Default IP address is 192.168.1.254). The Web Configuration Utility will display the welcome page.
9.1 Management Click on Management to display the Management page. System Status The System Status page displays basic information about the Print Server. Click on Refresh to update the page. Printer Status The Printer Status page displays the status of the printer that is connected to the Print Server. If the Print Server detects the connected printer, the Printer Status will display On line. Click on Refresh to update the page.
9.2 Configuration Click on Configuration to display the Configuration page. Server Device The Server Device page allows you to configure basic settings of the Print Server. Server Name: You can rename the Print Server to a more user-friendly name or keep the factory default name. Location: You can make note of where the Print Server is located (optional). Admin Contact: Name of the administrator to contact for help (optional).
TCP/IP Protocol The TCP/IP Protocol page allows you to configure the TCP/IP setting of the Print Server. IP Address: Assign an IP address for the Print Server or keep the default. Subnet Mask: Assign a Subnet Mask for the Print Server or keep the default. Default Gateway: Assign a Default Gateway for the Print Server or keep the default. IP Assignment: Choose to manually assign an IP address for the Print Server (strongly recommended), or to obtain an IP address automatically using RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP.
NetBEUI Protocol The NetBEUI Protocol page allows you to configure the NetBEUI setting of the Print Server. Workgroup: Enter the name of your NetBEUI workgroup. Maximum Limitation: Set the maximum limitation for Connected Stations and Number of Sessions. Click Save to save and activate any configuration changes. Click Cancel to cancel the changes.
AppleTalk The AppleTalk Protocol page allows you to configure the AppleTalk setting of the Print Server. AppleTalk Zone: Enter the name of your AppleTalk Zone. LPT1, LPT2, USB: Enter your printer type for each port. PostScript Level: Select your PostScript level. Font Group: Select your Font Group. Click Save to save and activate any configuration changes. Click Cancel to cancel the changes. Note: If you are using Mac OS X, you can use Rendezvous to connect to the Print Server.
9.3 Tools Click on Tools to display the Tools page. Print Test The Print Test page allows you to perform a low-level print test, which bypasses the operating system layer. The test page is sent directly from the Print Server to the printer. This allows you to test the compatibility of your printer with the Print Server. Select the port that the printer is connected to and click on the Test button. Your printer should print out a test page.
Reset The Reset page lets you reset the Print Server without changing the setting back to factory default. Click on the Yes button to reset the Print Server. Factory Reset The Factory Reset page lets you reset the Print Server’s setting back to factory default. 9.4 Help Click on Help to display the Help page. About The About page displays the Print Server’s firmware version number.
10. Printing in Mac OS This section describes how to set up your Mac OS settings to work with the Print Server. 10.1 Using Rendezvous Mac OS X provides a new feature called Rendezvous. Rendezvous is a networking technology standard that lets you create an instant network of computers and devices to share files and printers and even contact other people on the network. For the printer connection, the Mac OS X Print Center application uses Rendezvous to discover Rendezvous-enabled printers on the network.
Step 2 Select Rendezvous from the pop-up menu. Step 3 A list of Rendezvous-enabled printers will appear in the list.
Step 4 Choose the desired printer and select Generic. Step 5 The printer is installed into the system successfully.
10.2 Setting AppleTalk/LPR Printing If you want to use AppleTalk or LPR printing instead of Rendezvous, Follow the instructions below. For Mac OS X Step 1 After attaching the Print Server to your network, change the IP Address of your Macintosh computer in order to access the Print Server’s Web Configuration Utility. The default IP Address of the Print Server is 192.168.1.254. Change your IP Address to 192.168.1.x, where x is any number between 2 and 200.
Step 3 To print, open a document and select File > Print from the menu. Step 4 Select Edit Printer List from the Printer dialog box. Step 5 Click Add Printer and then select the desired printing protocol (AppleTalk or LPR Printers using IP).
AppleTalk: After selecting AppleTalk, the Port Name of the Print Server will be displayed. Select the Port to which the PostScript printer is connected. Then, select the printer model from the dialog box. Click Add Printer to complete the Printer Port configuration. Select the Printer Port just configured in the Print window. Click Print to print your document. LPR Printers using IP: When you select LPR Printers using IP Protocol, type the IP Address of the Print Server into the LPR Printer’s Address field.
For Mac OS 9 If you use Mac OS 9, you can use the AppleTalk network protocol using the EtherTalk transport or a proprietary low-speed LocalTalk transport. Your Print Server can be used for network printing to PostScript printers. You can print from any Mac OS computer connected to your Ethernet network either directly using an EtherTalk connection or indirectly through a LocalTalk-to-EtherTalk router.
To print from Mac OS Client Workstations: Note: The actual settings of selecting a PostScript printer connected to your Print Server may be different from the instructions provided below depending on the devices and the software you are using. Step 1 Select Chooser from the Apple menu to choose a printer connected to the Print Server. Step 2 In the left column of the Chooser window, select the desired printer. Please confirm that AppleTalk is set to Active.
Step 4 If you have not previously set this printer as the default printer, your computer will prompt you for a PostScript Printer Description file. Choose Select PPD. Step 5 Select the appropriate printer description file for your printer. Click Open. (If your printer is not listed, click Generic to use a generic printer description). The selected printer will become your computer’s default printer. You may need to choose Page Setup in any application you have opened.
11. Product Specifications Printer Connection Printer Interface: One USB Port (Ver. 1.1), Two 25-pin Parallel Ports Network Connection Network Interface: RJ-45 connector for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX shielded Network Standards: IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet Network Data Transfer Rate: 10/100 Mbps Network Protocols Ethernet Frame Types: 802.2, 802.
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