D-Link DP-301P+ Pocket Size Print Server Manual Building Networks for People
Contents Package Contents ................................................................................3 Introduction............................................................................................4 Setting up the DP-301P+ ......................................................................8 Getting Started ....................................................................................10 Using the Web Configuration ...............................................................
Package Contents Contents of Package: D-Link DP-301P+ Pocket Size Print Server Manual and Warranty on CD Printed Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements: A computer with an installed Ethernet adapter Windows XP/2000/NT4/Me/98SE Apple Mac OS with AppleTalk Linux NetWare 5.x (Native NDS) Internet Explorer 6.0, or Netscape Navigator version 6.
Introduction The D-Link DP-301P+ Print Server is a pocket size print server that connects to your Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network anywhere you wish to locate printer services. The DP-301P+ manages the flow of print files from workstations or file servers to connected printers, delivering print jobs to printers much faster than a file server or a PC acting as a print server. The DP-301P+ includes easy-to-use software to install on most Windows-based networks.
The DP-301P+ offers extraordinary flexibility, operating with all major network operating systems and protocols: TCP/IP UNIX LPR/LPD (HP-UX, Sun OS, Solaris, SCO, UnixWare, IBM AIX) Windows NT/2000, Windows 95/98SE/Me, Windows XP NetWare 5.
Rear Panel LAN Port LEDs Power LAN Port - Network Cable Connector The print server’s rear panel features a LAN port for connection to Ethernet/Fast Ethernet cabling (which should be CAT5 twisted-pair cable). The port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the print server to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network. Use this port to connect to your network router. Power - DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is located on the print server’s rear panel .
Front Panel Parallel Port Connector The front panel of the print server features the parallel port connector. Plug this connector directly into the parallel port on your network printer. There is no need for a parallel port cable between the print server and your network printer.
Setting up the DP-301P+ Installing the Print Server WARNING: Configuration problems may result if the print server is powered up without first establishing its network connection. Follow this procedure to avoid complications at the configuration stage. 1. Confirm proper operation of the printers to be connected to the DP-301P+. 2. When you have confirmed proper operation of the printer, switch its power OFF. 3. Confirm that your network is operating normally. 4.
Indicator Test Immediately upon power-up, the 1 (Power) and LPT indicators will illuminate steadily in green for several seconds. Then the LPT indicator will become dark while the 1 (Power) indicator remains steady. Irregularity of any indicator during this test indicates that there is a problem with the indicators themselves. Circuit Tests The circuit tests immediately follow the indicator test.
Getting Started Below is a sample network using the DP-301P+. The DP-301P+ has a builtin Web-based management feature that allows users to easily configure and manage multiple print queues through TCP/IP. For a list of printers that are compatible with the DP-301P+, please see the Appendix in this manual. The compatibility list is not comprehensive. Even if it is not included in the list, your printer may be compatible with the DP-301P+.
Using the Web Configuration Open your Web browser and type http://192.168.0.10 in the address box, and press Enter. This set of numbers is the default IP address of your print server. Please note that the PC’s IP address must correspond with the Print Server’s IP address in the same segment for the two devices to communicate. http://192.168.0.10 When you entered the default IP address, the main screen of the Print Server’s configuration will appear (see below).
Using the Web Configuration (continued) Home System Status and Printer Status The Home tab displays the system information, providing general information regarding the print server. Click on the Refresh button to acquire the most updated information. Once a printer is connected to the print server, the Printer Status will be displayed. Server Name: The name assigned to the print server. Model: The model of the print server. Hardware Version: The version of the hardware on the print server.
Using the Web Configuration (continued) Configuration The Configuration window will display the settings required to configure the DP301P+ Print Server. Consult your printer’s manual for the PJL (Printer Job Language) and print speed supported on your printer. Click Save on the bottom of the configuration page to ensure the settings are updated and saved. Server Name: The name assigned to the print server. Location: Input a comment indicating where the print server is located.
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Using the Web Configuration (continued) Network (continued) TCP/IP Protocol IP Address: The default IP address is 192.168.0.10 Subnet Mask: The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: Enter the IP address of the default gateway (router). IP Assignment: Manually Assign: Select this option when you manually input the IP address in the field above. Assign Automatically Using: RARP: Reverse Address Resolution Protocol is a TCP/IP protocol that assigns an IP address using MAC address information.
Using the Web Configuration (continued) Tools Print Test: To print a test page, click Test. Reset: Click YES to reset the print server to its factory default settings. The print server will then restart. You will lose all the user-defined settings and you will need to reconfigure the print server. WARNING: Clicking YES in this screen will result in a complete factory reset. You will lose all the configuration settings you have made and you will need to reconfigure the settings.
Using the Web Configuration (continued) Help Click on the link in the window to access D-Link’s support website. D-Link’s support website will provide the most up to date information on your DP-301P+ Print Server. Please check the website regularly for product and firmware updates.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP Open the Web browser, and type in the IP address of the DP-301P+. Type http://192.168.0.10 into the Location or Address field. Press Enter. Note: The PC’s IP address must be in the same subnet as the Print Server’s IP address for the two devices to communicate. (For example, if your print server’s IP address is 192.168.0.10, with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, then your computer’s IP address should be 192.168.0.x, where x is a value between 1-254, excluding 10.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) At the Configuration window, write down the Port Name for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) When you select TCP/IP Protocol at the Network window, the screen below appears. (We recommend that you keep the default settings as shown.) If you need to make changes, make sure to click Save after you have made the changes. (You may wish to make a note of the IP address.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Go to Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes > Add a Printer. Click Next.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Select Local Printer. Deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer. Click Next. Select Create a new port. At the pull-down menu, highlight Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Next. Click Next.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Type in the IP address of the print server (i.e. 192.168.0.10). The Port Name will automatically be filled in. Select Standard. Click Next. Click Finish.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Highlight the printer, as shown. If the desired printer is not on the list, click Have Disk and insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer to install the printer drivers. Click Next. At this screen, you can input a name for the printer. Click Next. Click Next.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Epson Stylus Epson Stylus COLOR 740 ESC/P2 Click Finish.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 Open the Web browser, and type the IP address of the DP-301P+ ( http://192.168.0.10 )into the Location or Address field. Press Enter. Note: The PC’s IP address must be in the same subnet as the print server’s IP address for the two devices to communicate. (For example, if your print server’s IP address is 192.168.0.10, with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, then your computer’s IP address should be 192.168.0.x, where x is a value between 1254, excluding 10.) http://192.168.0.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) At the Configuration window, write down the Port Name for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) When you select TCP/IP Protocol at the Network window, the screen below appears. (We recommend that you keep the default settings as shown.) If you need to make changes, make sure to click Save after you have made the changes. (You may wish to make a note of the IP address.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Go to Start > Settings > Printers Double-click on the Add Printer icon. Click Next.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Select Local Printer. Click Next. Select Create a new port at the pull-down menu, highlight Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Next.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Click Next. Type in the IP address of the print server in the Printer Name or IP Address field. The Port Name field will automatically be filled in. Click Next. Select Standard. Click Next.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Click Finish. Highlight the printer, as shown. If the desired printer is not on the list, click Have Disk and insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer to install the printer drivers. Click Next. At this screen, you can input a name for the printer. Click Next.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Select Do not share this printer. . Click Next. Select Yes to print a test page. Click Next. Click Finish. The printer is now ready for printing with Windows 2000 on your network.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me Open the Web browser, and type the IP address of the DP-301P+ (http://192.168.0.10) into the Location or Address field. Press Enter. Note: The PC’s IP address must be in the same subnet as the print server’s IP address for the two devices to communicate. (For example, if your print server’s IP address is 192.168.0.10, with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, then your computer’s IP address should be 192.168.0.x, where x is a value between 1-254, excluding 10.) http://192.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me (continued) At the Configuration window, write down the Port Name for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process. The Port Name shown here is only an example.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me(continued) When you select TCP/IP Protocol at the Network window, the screen below appears. (We recommend that you keep the default settings as shown.) If you need to make changes, make sure to click Save after you have made the changes. (You may wish to make a note of the IP address.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me (continued) Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click on Network. The screen shown at the right will appear. Click Add. Highlight Client. Click Add.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me (continued) At this window, click Have Disk. 1. Insert the DP-301P+ CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Select the letter representing the CD-ROM drive on your computer from the pull-down menu. 2. Double-click on the folder lpr. 4 2 3 3. Highlight lpr.inf. 4. Click OK. 1 Click OK to accept the location of the file.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me (continued) Click OK. You should now be back to the Network Properties Page. Highlight LPR for TCP/IP Printing. Click Properties.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me (continued) Click Add Port. Type in the IP address of the DP-301P+. Make sure the Port Name is accurate. (The Port Name at right is just an example.) PS-116688-P1 Click OK. The Port Name and IP address will be displayed. (The Port Name at right is just an example.) 192.168.0.10/PS-116688-P1 Click OK.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me (continued) Click OK. Windows will ask for a restart. Click Yes.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me (continued) Once your computer has rebooted, click on Start > Settings > Printers > Add Printer When the Add Printer Wizard screen appears, click Next. Select Network Printer. Click Next. Type in the path, if you know it, or click Browse.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me (continued) At the next screen, browse for the printer port. Highlight the port as shown. (The Port Name in this window is just an example.) PS-116688-P1 Click OK. If the network path is not specified, type in the IP address of the DP-301P+ and the Port Name. (The Port Name shown at right is just an example.) Select Yes or No, to answer the question: Do you print from MS-DOS based programs? Click Next. Highlight the printer, as shown.
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me (continued) Select Yes to print a test page. Click Finish. Go to Start > Settings > Printers Check to see that your printer is installed.
Unix/Linux Printing Please refer to the PS Admin Manual on the CD included with your DP-301P+ purchase for information on setting up the print server in Unix/Linux.
Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X Note: Mac OS printing is supported by PostScript printers only! With Mac OS X you can use AppleTalk or LPR printers using IP protocols for printing through print servers. Follow the instructions below to set up the print server. After attaching the print server to your network using the directions provided in the Quick Installation Guide, change the IP address of your Macintosh to access the print server’s Web configuration.
Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X (continued) The default IP address of the print server is 192.168.0.10. Manually change your IP address to 102.168.0.x, where x is any number between 1 and 254 (except 10 which is the IP address of the print server.) The IP addresses and subnet mask shown here are examples only. Select the AppleTalk tab in this window and check Make AppleTalk Active.
Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X (continued) To print, open a document and select File > Print from the menu. Select Edit Printer List from the Printer dialog box.
Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X (continued) Select the printing protocol preferred, AppleTalk or LPR Printers using IP. In this example, AppleTalk has been selected. AppleTalk protocol: After selecting AppleTalk the Port Name of the print server will be displayed. The Port Name shown here is an example only. PS - 1123D6-U1 PS-116688-P1 PS-116688-P1 PS - 1123D6-U1 Laserwriter Laserwriter Click on the port to which the PostScript printer is connected.
Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X (continued) LPR Printers using IP protocol: When you select LPR Printers using IP Protocol, this window will appear. Type the IP address of the print server into the LPR Printer’s Address field. PS-116688-P1 PS-1123D6 - U1 In the Queue Name field, type in the Port Name of the post-script printer that is connected to the print server. The Port Name illustrated here is only an example. Select the printer model from the dialog box.
Setting up Apple Talk Printing in Mac OS 9 Note: Mac OS printing is supported for PostScript printers only! The AppleTalk network protocol is used with computers using the Macintosh operating system. It can be used for network communications over standard Ethernet or Fast Ethernet using the EtherTalk transport, or over a proprietary LocalTalk transport. Your print server can be used for network printing to PostScript printers.
Printing from Mac OS Client Workstations The exact procedure for selecting a PostScript printer connected to your print server may vary slightly, depending on what printer driver version you are using. The procedure described below assumes you are using the LaserWriter 8. To choose a printer connected to your print server as your Mac OS workstation’s default printer, Open the chooser by selecting Chooser from the Apple menu. Select the LaserWriter 8 icon on the left.
Printing from Mac OS Client Workstations (continued) If you have not previously set this printer as the default, your computer will prompt you for a PostScript Printer Description file. Choose Select PPD. 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.) Epson Stylus COLOR 740 ESC/P2 If you wish to access this setting in the future, you can use the Setup button in the Chooser window.
Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000, Me or 98SE. Go to Start>Control Panel>Network Connections When this screen appears, click Next.
Networking Basics (continued) Please follow all the instructions in this window: In this window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the Internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown. Click Next.
Networking Basics (continued) Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next. Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next.
Networking Basics (continued) Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
Networking Basics (continued) In this window, select the best option. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next. Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A. Format the disk if you wish, and click Next.
Networking Basics (continued) Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the files. Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network. To continue, click Next.
Networking Basics (continued) The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless network will be ready to use.
Networking Basics (continued) How to assign a Name to your computer To name your computer, please follow these directions in Windows XP: Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen). Right-click My Computer. Select Properties and click. Select the Computer Name tab in the System Properties window. You may enter a Computer Description (optional). To rename the computer and join a domain, click Change.
Networking Basics (continued) How to assign a Name to your Computer In this window, enter the Computer name. Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup. All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Click OK. How to find your IP Address in Windows XP The adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range.To verify the IP address of the adapter, please do the following: Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar.
Networking Basics (continued) How to find your IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab. Click Close. Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Many gateways/routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable gateway/router you will not need to assign static IP addresses.
Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Connections. Double-click Properties.
Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Properties. Select Use the following IP address in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4.
Technical Specifications Printer Connection Printer Port: Parallel port Bidirectional Communication: Hewlett-Packard PJL (Printer Job Language) standard for bi-directional communication. Network Connection Network Standards: IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet Network Data Transfer Rate: 10/100 Mbps (megabits per second) Network Connector: RJ-45 connector for 10Base-T Category 5 twisted-pair connection Network Protocols Ethernet Frame Types: 802.2, 802.
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Appendix: DP-301P+ Printer Compatibility List The Canon Printer Canon BJC-255SP Canon BJ-330 Canon BJC-600, 620 Canon BJC-2000SP Canon BJC-4100, 4300, 4500, 4550 Canon BJC-6000, 6500 Canon BJC-7000 Canon BJC-8200 Canon LBP-720, 740 Canon Bubble Jet S520 The Fujitsu Printer Fuji 10V, 14V Fuji DL-700 Fuji DL-3800 The Epson Printer/plotter Epson Stylus Photo 700, 710, 750 Epson Stylus Photo 870 Epson Stylus Photo 1200, 1270 Epson Stylus Photo EX Epson Stylus Pro XL Epson Stylus Color 400, 440, 460, 480 Epso
Appendix: DP-301P+ Printer Compatibility List (continued) Other Printers Brother HL-1260 CD T120 Citizen GSX-230 Futek 84+ OKI ML-391 OKIdata OL-400 Olivetti JP450 Panasonic 2023 Panasonic KX-P1624 Printtec PR856C Star NX-2420 Tektronix Phraser 350 The Lexmark Printer Lexmark 4039 10R Lexmark 5700 Lexmark Optra Color 45 Lexmark Optra C710 Lexmark Optra E, E+, E310 Lexmark Optra K1220 Lexmark Optra M410, M412 Lexmark Optra N Lexmark Optra R+ Lexmark Optra S1250, S1855 Lexmark Optra SC-1275 Lexmark Optra SE-
