PS-9000 User’s Manual US English
Introduction Thank you for purchasing PS-9000 print server. This manual provides complete information on how to set up and use PS-9000 safely. Please read this manual carefully before using the product. PS-9000 print server provides small-scale network connectivity for your PS-9000–compatible P-touch printers. PS-9000 is compatible with print monitors of P-touch printer drivers. You can check the statuses (tape amount, tape width, errors, etc.
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Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................1 Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (This warranty is valid only within the United States.) ......................................................2 Important Information ......................................................................................................4 Safety Instructions ............................................
4 Questions & Answers ............................................................................. 30 Questions & Answers ......................................................................................................31 Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................33 5 Appendix ............................................................................................... 35 LPR Printing in Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.
Safety Instructions To ensure safe and proper use, please read the following information carefully before starting to use this product. These safety instructions include important information on the safe handling of the product and on general safety issues for the user. ■ Do not subject the machines to impacts. If the P-touch or this unit is subjected to an impact and is damaged, unplug it from the electrical outlet, and then contact the service representative.
1 About PS-9000 About PS-9000 ................................................................................................9 Parts and Functions .......................................................................................10 Connection to the Network...........................................................................12 Specifications ................................................................................................
About PS-9000 PS-9000 is a USB print server for P-touch machines on a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX network environment. PS-9000 is compatible with print monitors of P-touch printer drivers and enables you to visually check the statuses of print jobs and P-touch machines. Compatible models ■ QL-500/QL-550/QL-650TD ■ QL-1050/QL-1050N ■ PT-9500PC ■ PT-9200DX The appropriate P-touch driver compatible with PS-9000 must be installed.
Parts and Functions Top 10BASE LINK LED (Green) Bottom 100BASE LINK LED (Green) STATUS LED (Orange) You can check the LED on the board. ■ 10BASE LINK LED (Green) Lights when a proper 10BASE-T network connection is established. ■ 100BASE LINK LED (Green) Lights when a proper 100BASE-TX network connection is established. ■ STATUS LED (Orange) Flashes during data transfer. 10 Ethernet Address (The last 6 digits are the product’s serial number.) ■ Ethernet Address The Ethernet Address of the device.
Back Right side Power Connector LAN USB Network Port (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) Push Button DC5V IN USB Port ■ Network Port (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) Connection for the network cable. *In 100BASE-TX environment, use category 5. ■ Push Button Press this button to reset PS-9000 to its factory default settings. ■ USB Port Connection for the USB cable. ■ Power Connector Connection for the AC adapter. ■ Factory Default Settings 1 Make sure that the AC adapter is not connected to PS-9000.
Connection to the Network Caution ● If you have already used PS-9000 on another network or if it had been connected to other P-touch units, initialize PS-9000 to its factory default settings. You can initialize PS-9000 from Brother PS-9000 Utility. ● PS-9000 cannot be used with a USB hub. ● If you are using PS-9000 in a 100BASE-TX environment, prepare a 100BASE-TX Ethernet hub and network cable (Category 5). ■ Prepare the following items.
Use the network cable to connect 1 PS-9000 to the Ethernet hub. 4 Caution Connect the AC adapter to PS-9000, and 2 then plug the power cable of the P-touch and PS-9000 into the electrical outlet. Use the USB cable to connect PS-9000 to 3 the P-touch. (PS-9000: Type A connector; P-touch: Type B connector) Note ● The USB cable has two different types of Turn on the P-touch. ● Using an AC adapter other than the one supplied with PS-9000 may result in damage.
Specifications Hardware specifications ■ CPU 32bit RISC CPU ■ Memory RAM: 8 MBytes Flash ROM: 1 MByte ■ Network Interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 1 port (automatic detection) ■ USB Interface A Port ■ Others Push Button: 1 button LED Indicators: 3 LEDs, one for Status (orange), one for 10BASE Link (green), and one for 100BASE Link (green) Software specifications ■ Supported Protocol TCP/IP ■ TCP/IP Network Layer: ARP, RARP, ICMP, IP Session Layer: TCP, UDP Application Layer: LPR, FTP, BOOTP, HTTP, DHCP IP addr
2 Using PS-9000 in a Windows® Environment Starting the Brother PS-9000 Utility..............................................................16 How to Set Up PS-9000 ................................................................................17 PS-9000 Setup Method 1 .............................................................................18 PS-9000 Setup Method 2 .............................................................................22 Other Functions .........................................
Starting the Brother PS-9000 Utility Insert the CD-ROM included with PS-9000 into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The main menu dialog box will automatically appear. After the CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive of the computer, the main menu dialog 1 box automatically appears. ● If the main menu dialog box does not appear, open My Computer, select the CD-ROM drive, and then run “autorun.exe“. ■ Readme Click [Readme] for important information on the Brother PS-9000 Utility.
How to Set Up PS-9000 Caution ● When setting up PS-9000 on an operating system that has administrator privileges (such as, Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Pro or Microsoft® Windows® XP), be sure to log in with a user account that has administrator privileges. There are two setup methods available with the Brother PS-9000 Utility. “Installs this unit and the utility.
PS-9000 Setup Method 1 The setup via the setup wizard is very easy. Caution ● Before specifying settings, be sure to install the P-touch printer driver. (From the dialog box that appears when the CD-ROM included with PS-9000 (this unit) is inserted into the drive, click [P-touch Driver], and then install the network driver for your P-touch. ● Before starting the setup, make sure to quit all application programs that are running. “Installs this unit and the utility.
Select PS-9000, which is to be set up, and 4 then click [Next]. Specify the IP address. 5 • If “Assign an IP address” is selected (recommended) →In the following dialog box that appears, type in the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. Consult your network administrator for the appropriate settings. • If the product is not displayed in the list, click [Search]. • Alternatively, you can type in the Ethernet address of the product that you want to set up.
The selected configuration is displayed 6 for you to check it. If the configuration is correct, click [Execute] to apply it. The settings are sent to PS-9000. The Brother PS-9000 Utility is installed. 7 Click [Next] if you do not want to change the destination directory. Specify the group name that will appear 8 in the Start menu. The default group name is “Brother PS-9000 Utility”. After specifying the group name, click [Next].
Select the P-touch to be set up, and then 0 click [Next]. • If there are no compatible P-touch units, click [Cancel] to quit this setup wizard, install a P-touch printer driver, and then repeat the setup procedure for PS-9000 from the beginning. Type in the printer port name, and then c click [Next]. • When you assign the printer port name, make sure that the port name you specify is not used already (e.g., LPT1:).
PS-9000 Setup Method 2 The setup wizard is very easy. Caution ● Before specifying settings, be sure to install the P-touch printer driver. (From the dialog box that appears when the CD-ROM included with PS-9000 (this unit) is inserted into the drive, click [P-touch Driver], and then install the network driver for your P-touch. ● Before starting the setup, make sure to quit all application programs that are running. “Installs the utility.
The Brother PS-9000 Utility is installed. 4 Click [Next] if you do not want to change Select if you want to set up the printer 6 port. the destination directory. Select “Yes”, and then click [Next]. • The screen shown below appears if the Brother PS-9000 Utility has already been installed on your computer. Select if you want to overwrite the software, and then click [Next]. If you selected “Yes”, continue with the operation described above. If you selected “No”, continue with step 7.
Select PS-9000, which is to be set up, and 9 then click [Next]. • If the product is not displayed in the list, click [Search]. • If you click [Search Option], the TCP/IP broadcast address can be configured. Type in the printer port name, and then 0 click [Next]. • When you assign the printer port name, make sure that the port name you specify is not used already (e.g., LPT1:). • The default port name is “PTLANxxxxxx:” (where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of the Ethernet address).
Other Functions Other functions of PS-9000 are as follows. Automatic IP address configuration with DHCP/ BOOTP PS-9000 supports the DHCP/BOOTP protocol. TCP/IP-related settings can be specified within the network where the DHCP/BOOTP server is operating. Caution ● PS-9000 supports DHCP/BOOTP protocols that are in accordance with RFC2131/2132. ● To use the DHCP/BOOTP function of PS-9000, contact your network administrator.
Uninstalling the Software If this product will no longer be used, remove (uninstall) the software. On the Start menu, point to “All 1 Programs”*, click “Brother PS-9000 Utility”, and then click . (*”Programs” on operating systems other than Windows XP.) - The Uninstaller dialog box appears.
3 Using the Web Browser Using the Web Browser ................................................................................28 Manage PS-9000 Via the Web Page ..............................................................
Using the Web Browser This chapter provides a description on the procedure for using a Web browser to access the PS-9000 Web page. Using a Web browser, the various PS-9000 settings and the status of PS-9000 and the P-touch can be checked. Display the PS-9000 Web page Type the IP address of PS-9000 in the Web browser. 1 Example: If the IP address is 192.168.40.112, type “http://192.168.40.112/”. Note ● For the Web browser, we recommend Internet Explorer 4.01 SP2 (or higher) or Netscape Navigator 4.
Manage PS-9000 Via the Web Page ■ Display Status The printer status and system information of the P-touch connected to PS-9000 can be seen here. ■ Configuration Through the Web browser setup, you can configure PS-9000 (general and TCP/IP settings) and restart PS-9000. You must type in the user name (root) and password to change the configuration. We recommend that you change the password after setting up PS-9000, so that only the network administrator can change the configuration.
4 Questions & Answers Questions & Answers ....................................................................................31 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................
Questions & Answers This chapter answers questions and offers solutions to problems that might arise when using the product. Symptom CD-ROM is inserted, but does not start automatically. PS-9000 is not found after searching during setup with the Brother PS-9000 Utility. Cause Remedy If your computer does not support Autorun, the main menu will not automatically appear after the CD-ROM is inserted. In this case, run “autorun.exe” in the root directory (D:\ if the CD-ROM is loaded in drive D of the compu
Symptom The print job is not printed. Cause Remedy If a DHCP/BOOTP server or an RARP server resides on the network, the IP address is automatically issued by the server. In this case, the IP address that was manually set for PS-9000 may have been overwritten by the server. Create a local environment where the server does not exist and issue the IP address to PS-9000. At the same time, make sure that “Obtain an IP address automatically” in the TCP/IP setting is not marked.
Troubleshooting Network printing is not possible. Install the printer driver. Is the printer driver installed? Yes No No Is printing possible? Yes Is printing possible if the P-touch is directly connected to the computer? No Yes Is other equipment on the network operating properly? Check the network environment that is being used. No Yes No Is printing possible? Yes * Do the LEDs on the print server indicate that it is operating correctly? No Yes Yes Was there a reply to “C:\pingxxx.xxx.
*For details on the LEDs, refer to “Parts and Functions” in chapter 1, “About PS-9000”. ■ 2 LINK LEDs (green) Lights when a proper LAN connection is established. With a 100BASE-TX–compatible machine, check which LED is lit to determine if the connected LAN interface is 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX. ■ STATUS LED (orange) Flashes during data transfer. During data transfer, this LED flashes at irregular intervals.
5 Appendix Caution ● You need to have administrator privileges to set up PS-9000 in Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Pro and Microsoft® Windows® XP. LPR Printing in Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Pro and Microsoft® Windows® XP .......................................................................36 PS-9000 Settings............................................................................................44 Contact Information (For USA Only) ....................
LPR Printing in Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Pro and Microsoft® Windows® XP This section explains how to setup and print with PS-9000 using LPR of Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Pro and Microsoft® Windows® XP. Note ● PT-9200DX doesn’t support LPR printing. Print using an LPR port in Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 (PT-9500PC only) Note ● In order to print using LPR, an LPR port must be added.
6 In the list of “Available Ports”, select the appropriate port, and then click [Next]. 0 In the Printer Sharing dialog box, select “Shared” or “Not shared” according to your environment. If the printer is shared, type a share name. Then, click [Next]. 7 In the Add Printer Wizard dialog box, select the P-touch printer driver to be used, and then click [Next]. a In the Print Test Page dialog box, select “No”, and then click [Finish].
Print using an LPR port in Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Pro Note ● In order to print using LPR, an LPR port must be added. Go to “Start” – “Settings” – “Control Panel” – “Add/Remove Programs” – “Add/Remove Windows Components” to start up the Windows Components Wizard. In the “Components” list, select “Other Network File and Print Services,” click [Details], select “Print Services for Unix”, and then click [OK]. In the Windows Component Wizard, click [Next]. After the component is added, click [Finish].
6 In the Add Printer Wizard dialog box, select the P-touch printer driver to be used, and then click [Next]. 9 In the Printer Sharing dialog box, select “Share as” or “Do not share this printer” according to your environment. If the printer is shared, type a share name. Then, click [Next]. 7 In the Use Existing Driver dialog box, select whether to keep the existing driver or replace it with a new driver, and then click [Next].
b Print after displaying the printer’s Properties dialog box, then clearing the “Enable bidirectional support” check box on the Ports tab, and selecting “Disable” for Printer Monitor on the Device Settings tab.
Print using an LPR port in Microsoft® Windows® XP Note ● In order to print using a LPR, an LPR port must be added. Go to “start” – “Control Panel” – “Add or Remove programs” – “Add/Remove Windows Components” to start up the Windows Components Wizard. In the “Components” list, select “Other Network File and Print Services”, click [Details], select “Print Services for Unix”, and then click [OK]. In the Windows Components Wizard, click [Next]. After the component is added, click [Finish].
5 In the Add Printer Wizard dialog box, 8 In the Printer Sharing dialog box, select 6 In the Use Existing Driver dialog box, 9 In the Print Test Page dialog box, select select the P-touch printer driver to be used, and then click [Next]. select whether to keep the existing driver or replace it with a new driver, and then click [Next]. “Do not share this printer”, and then click [Next]. “No”, and then click [Next].
a Print after displaying the printer’s Properties dialog box, then clearing the “Enable bidirectional support” check box on the Ports tab, and selecting “Disable” for Printer Monitor on the Device Settings tab.
PS-9000 Settings Below are the settings for PS-9000. General Name CD-ROM Setup Web page LAN Interface Factory Default AUTO Explanation Set up network type. Normally use in AUTO. If the LINK LED on the hub does not light up after the PS-9000 is turned on, select the appropriate network type for the hub. TCP/IP Name CD-ROM Setup Receive IP address automatically Web page DHCP/BOOTP RARP IP Address 44 IP Address Factory Default Explanation ENABLE Enables or disables DHCP/BOOTP.
Name CD-ROM Setup Subnet Mask Default Gateway Web page Subnet Mask Default Gateway Factory Default Explanation 0.0.0.0 Sets up the subnet mask of PS-9000. The value must be configured in the format of four series of numbers separated by decimal points, such as “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”. If “0.0.0.0” is specified, this setting will become disabled and, according to the IP address, the subnet mask will automatically be used. 0.0.0.0 Sets up the gateway IP address.
Contact Information (For USA Only) Service Center Locations If you need a local service center, please call 1-800-284-HELP (4357) to locate the authorized service center closest to you. Note: Be sure to call the Service Center before your visit. Service centers do not provide operational assistance. See “Operational Assistance”.
