xPrintServer™ Network Edition User Guide Part Number 900-603 Revision B January 2013
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Table of Contents Copyright & Trademark ___________________________________________________ 2 Contacts _______________________________________________________________ 2 Disclaimer & Revisions ___________________________________________________ 2 Revision History _________________________________________________________ 2 List of Figures __________________________________________________________ 5 List of Tables ___________________________________________________________ 5 1: Introduction 6 Key Features _
Creating a New User _________________________________________________ 19 Deleting a User _____________________________________________________ 20 Changing User Access to a Printer ______________________________________ 20 Discovering New Printers ________________________________________________ 20 Configuring Printers through Discovery __________________________________ 21 Setting Real Time Clock _________________________________________________ 23 Assigning a Static IP Address to the xPrintServer _________
C: Compliance 39 Declaration of Conformity ________________________________________________ 39 RoHS Notice __________________________________________________________ 40 D: Warranty 41 Index 42 List of Figures Figure 1-1 xPrintServer _____________________________________________________________ 6 Figure 1-2 Sample Product Information Label ___________________________________________ 8 Figure 1-3 Sample Product Information Label (Type 2) ____________________________________ 8 Figure 1-4 Sample Serial N
1: Introduction The xPrintServer is a patent-pending AirPrint print server which provides wireless printing capabilities for iPad, iPhone and other devices with iOS-enabled AirPrint applications for unlimited network printers. Simply plug an xPrintServer to a wired network with Wi-Fi local subnet access and all network-connected printers are auto-discovered and made available to any iOS AirPrint-enabled application on your iOS device.
1: Introduction Supported iOS Devices xPrintServer supports all iOS-enabled AirPrint applications. AirPrint is included in all newer generation Apple® devices with iOS 4.2 and later. These include: iPad (all versions) iPhone (3GS or later) iPod Touch (3rd generation or later) Supported Printers and Printer Protocols See http://www.lantronix.com/it-management/mobile-print-servers/supported-printer-list.html for the latest list of all supported printers.
1: Introduction Product Information and IP Address You will need the serial number of your xPrintServer device when setting up your xPrintServer user interface. The serial number can be found on the product information label adhered to your device. One of two types of product information labels will be adhered to your xPrintServer device (see Figure 1-2 or Figure 1-3 below).
2: Installation This chapter describes how to install your xPrintServer. Package Contents Your xPrintServer product package includes the following: One (1) xPrintServer One (1) Quick Start Guide One (1) RJ45 Ethernet Cable (3 ft) One (1) Universal Power Supply User-Supplied Items You also need the following items to install and operate your xPrintServer: A working power outlet Wi-Fi Access Point Network Attached Printer (wired or wireless) Your iOS device (e.g.
2: Installation Ethernet LEDs There are two LEDs located on the upper left and right corners of the Ethernet socket (see Figure 2-1). These indicate the status of the connection. Left LED Green ON, 100Mbps Ethernet Link Green Blinking, 100Mbps Activity Orange ON, 10Mbps Ethernet Link Orange Blinking, 10Mbps Activity OFF, No Ethernet Link Right LED Always OFF The Ethernet port can connect to an Ethernet (10Mbps) or Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) network.
2: Installation Installation Steps With all xPrintServer package contents and the requisite user-supplied items listed above, you may begin installation. 1. Connect the xPrintServer to the network with the Ethernet cable. The xPrintServer can be connected to a router, switch or hub anywhere on your network. 2. Power on the xPrintServer with the supplied power cord. The xPrintServer will automatically set-up all printers on your network and/or USB-connected printers.
3: Navigation and Printing This chapter explains how to navigate and use your xPrintServer user interface including directions on how to login and log out, how to change your password, and most importantly, how to print from your iOS device. Finding the xPrintServer IP Address Use these directions to find your device IP address through which you may log into your xPrintServer device. Internet access is required.
3: Navigation and Printing 6. Enter the Admin User Default Login information. User Name: admin Password: PASS Note: Upon initial login, the Admin user should modify the default “PASS” password as soon as possible for security reasons. See Changing Passwords. You will be redirected to your xPrintServer device URL where you will see the System Status on the Home Page. 7. Take note of the IP address of your xPrintServer device for all future logins.
3: Navigation and Printing Up time The amount of time the xPrintServer has been operational since powered on or last restarted. Configured Printers The number of total discovered printers available for use on iOS devices. Current Status The current status of the xPrintServer. Time Zone The configured time zone (can be changed through the Admin page) Status Time The time at which the system status information you see on the screen was captured.
3: Navigation and Printing Navigation Basic navigation features for the xPrintServer user interface are outlined in this section. Figure 3-4 Navigating the xPrintServer User Interface Tabs allow you to move between xPrintServer pages and to Log-Off Double-click to sort table information by column heading Clicking the button beside a particular table list item will pull up the popup command menu associated with that item.
3: Navigation and Printing As illustrated above, basic navigation features for the xPrintServer user interface include the following: Tabs All the functionality of your xPrintServer user interface is divided between the Home, Admin, Jobs, Printers, Users, Logs and Log-Off tabs located across the top of the user interface. Only the Admin user has full access to the functionality of all tabs within the xPrintServer user interface. Non-Admin users only have access to the Home, Jobs and Log-Off tabs.
3: Navigation and Printing Printing This section explains how to print from your iOS device (e.g., iPad, iPod). Be sure to have completed the following before attempting to print: Installation of the xPrintServer device to an internet-connected network system with a Mac or pc. Physical installation and configuration of at least one printer to the network system discovered and provisioned through the xPrintServer user interface.
4: Configuration This chapter describes how to configure your xPrintServer using the xPrintServer user interface. Admin user: the default and permanent master user login for the xPrintServer. The Admin user has complete access to the xPrintServer user interface functionality including user, printer and job management and configuration capabilities as compared to non-Admin users who are able to change only their own password and have access to only their own print jobs and basic xPrintServer information.
4: Configuration 5. Click OK in the confirmation popup that appears. Your password is changed. Note: page. You will be asked to login again if you attempt to navigate to a different user interface To change a non-Admin user password as the Admin: 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface as Admin (see Logging In). 2. Click the Users tab to access the Users page. All users are listed here. 3. Utilize Search as necessary to find a particular user. 4.
4: Configuration Deleting a User The Admin user can use these steps to delete users. 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see Logging In). 2. Click the Users tab to access the Users page. All users are listed here. 3. Utilize Search as necessary to find a particular user. 4. Click the Delete button to the right of the User ID to be deleted. 5. Click Yes in the confirmation popup that appears (or No if you want to cancel this action). .
4: Configuration Discovery: The Admin user may activate Discovery at will through the xPrintServer user interface any time after the xPrintServer is up and running. Note: Only printers listed among the Lantronix xPrintServer published list of printers will be autoprovisioned after Discovery (see http://www.lantronix.com/it-management/mobile-printservers/supported-printer-list.html).
4: Configuration Figure 4-3 Sample Printer Auto Discovery Report 5. Click the Re-run Discovery button within the Printer Auto Discovery Report to manually check for any new printers that have since been added. 6. Expand the SNMP field to see configuration information about the discovered printer(s). An example of what you may see in the SNMP field: SNMP: network lpd://172.19.100.
4: Configuration Setting Real Time Clock Real Time Clock is a built-in function in xPrintServer which time-stamps printing-related activities such as identifying the time of log activities or print jobs. Real Time Clock is automatically on and syncs time with pool.ntp.org (Network Time Protocol) and is set it at GMT -800 PST (Pacific Standard Time). To modify the Time-zone 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see Logging In) as the Admin user. 2. Click the Admin tab to access the Admin menu.
4: Configuration 2. Click the Admin tab to access the Admin menu. A list of all available Admin user configuration options appears to the left of the screen (see Figure 4-5). 3. Select IP Address to access the Admin > IP Address page. 4. Click the Static radio button near the top of the page to access static IP address configuration fields. 5. Complete the following fields: IP Address Netmask Default Gateway DNS Server 6. Click Save. 7. Click OK in the confirmation popup that appears.
4: Configuration 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see Logging In) as Admin. 2. Click the Printers tab to access the Printers > List page (see Figure 3-4). 3. Utilize Navigation as necessary in situations where there are multiple pages of printers. 4. Utilize Search as necessary to find a particular printer. 5. Click the button beside the printer with the job history you want to purge. 6.
4: Configuration 8. Click Save. After a few seconds, the printer description will be changed. Changing Printer Location The Admin user may use this selection to change the location of a configured printer. This command is useful for updating the location of printers initially identified as “Auto Discovery”. 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see Logging In) as Admin. 2. Click the Printers tab to access the Printers > List page (see Figure 3-4). 3.
4: Configuration Sharing a Printer The Admin user may use this selection to make an xPrintServer-provisioned printer visible and available to iPad, iPhone and other iOS devices. 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see Logging In) as Admin. 2. Click the Printers tab to access the Printers > List page (see Figure 3-4). 3. Utilize Navigation as necessary in situations where there are multiple pages of printers. 4. Utilize Search as necessary to find a particular printer. 5.
4: Configuration Click inside to edit/type printer IP addresses. 4. Update the Printer IP Addresses by adding a new printer IP address, modifying an existing IP address or deleting an address. To add more than one printer IP address, enter one address per line (separated by a paragraph break using the Enter key on the keyboard). 5. Click Save to save added or modified IP address(es). 6. Click OK in the confirmation popup.
4: Configuration Renaming xPrintServer Device As part of the initialization process, the xPrintServer registers a Lantronix-specific Bonjour Service Type (lantronix-ips._tcp which uses the default device name of xPrintServer). As with any Bonjour discovery application, you can find your xPrintServer or any Bonjoursupported web browser using the URL: http://.local, substituting the with the name of the device.
4: Configuration Resetting the xPrintServer to Factory Defaults Resetting the xPrintServer to factory default wipes out all configuration information and resets the xPrintServer configuration parameters to the original factory settings. There are two ways to reset the xPrintServer to factory default settings: through the user interface or utilizing the reset button on the xPrintServer device.
4: Configuration Restarting the xPrintServer The Admin user may use these directions to restart the xPrintServer device through the xPrintServer user interface and without changing any settings. 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see Logging In) as the Admin user. 2. Click the Admin tab to access the Admin menu. A list of all available Admin user configuration options appears to the left of the screen (see Figure 4-5). 3.
4: Configuration Printer Drivers The Printer Driver Download page allows you to download a printer driver: from the internet to allow operation of the xPrintServer where internet access is not possible. This page also provides a method to export printer drivers onto your PC drive for downloading onto other xPrintServers as well as a way to preload drivers onto the xPrintServer unit.
4: Configuration Exporting Printer Drivers The Admin user may utilize these directions to export printer drivers from the xPrintServer. Once exported, you may move the printer driver from your pc to an alternative location. This is useful in situations where you may wish to use the printer driver on other xPrintServer devices. 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see Logging In) as Admin user. 2. Click the Printers tab to access the Printers > List page (see Figure 3-4).
5: Updating Firmware Note: Internet access is required for firmware updates. This chapter provides directions for updating firmware, which may be necessary from time to time. Only the Admin user may perform a firmware update through the xPrintServer user interface. 1. Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see Logging In). 2. Click the Admin tab to access the Admin menu. A list of all available Admin user configuration options appears to the left of the screen (see Figure 4-5). 3.
6: Technical Specifications Basic device information is provided in this chapter. Table 6-1 Technical Specifications Category Power Input Network Interface Dimensions Weight Temperature Relative Humidity Case Protocols Supported Management System Software LEDs xPrintServer User Guide Description 90-264 VAC on barrel connecter (5V power supply) Efficiency: 87% Normal Power Usage: <1 Watt 1 RJ45 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet port 11.43 x 6.02 x 2.16 cm (4.5 x 2.37 x .85 in) 19g ( .
A: Technical Support This chapter provides directions and contact information for getting live technical support for your xPrintServer device. The xPrintServer user interface provides an easy way for you to directly send helpful diagnostic information to Lantronix. Calling Technical Support after they have received this information will help them better and more quickly assist you.
Contact Information Technical Support U.S. Phone: (800) 422-7044 Please check our online knowledge base or send a question to Technical Support at http://www.lantronix.com/support. Technical Support Europe, Middle East, Africa Phone: (33) 13-930-4172 Email: eu_techsupp@lantronix.com or eu_support@lantronix.com Firmware downloads, FAQs, and the most up-to-date documentation are available at http://www.lantronix.
B: Troubleshooting Some of the errors encountered setting up or using the xPrintServer are addressed in this appendix. When troubleshooting, always ensure that the physical connections (power cable, network cable) are secure. When troubleshooting the following problems, make sure that xPrintServer is powered up and connected to a good network connection. Problems and Error Messages Problem/Message Possible Solution LED lights display correctly but printer does not print job.
C: Compliance Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer’s Name & Address: Lantronix 167 Technology Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 USA Tel: 800-526-8766 Tel: 949-453-3990 Fax: 949-450-7249 Product Name Model: xPrintServer Conforms to the following standards or other normative documents: Emissions FCC Part 15 Class B, VCCI Class B, EN 55022, CISPR22, ICES-003 Safety Agency UL, CE Mark, NOM and C-Tick Agency Approvals RoHS, Reach, Linux OS xPrintServer User Guide 39
C: Compliance RoHS Notice All Lantronix products in the following families are China RoHS-compliant and free of the following hazardous substances and elements: • • Lead (Pb) Cadmium (Cd) Product Family Name DSC EDS IntelliBox MatchPort Micro MSS100 PremierWave SCS SecureBox SLB SLC SLP Spider and Spider Duo UBox UDS1100 and 2100 WiBox WiPort xDirect xPico XPort XPress DR & XPress-DR+ xPrintServer xSenso • • • • Mercury (Hg) Hexavalent Chromium (Cr (VI)) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) Polybrominated
D: Warranty For details on the Lantronix warranty replacement policy, go to our web site at http://www.lantronix.com/support/warranty/index.
Index A F A/P, 11 Access Point, 11 Activity LED, 10 Adding a Printer IP Address, 27 Admin User, 18 Agency Approvals, 39 AirPrint, 6, 7, 35 Apple, 7 Assign Static IP Address, 23 Auto Discovery, 20 Auto printer discovery, 6 Factory Defaults, 30 Firefox, 35 Firmware, 34 Firmware, 41–42 B Bonjour, 20, 29 C Cabling, 11 Case, 35 Change Password, 19 Change Time-Zone, 23 Changing Printer Description, 25 Changing Printer Location, 26 Chrome, 35 Compliance, 39 Configuration, 6, 18 Contact Information, 37 Contact
Index N Navigation, 15 Network Interface, 35 Non-Admin User, 18 P Package Contents, 9 Pages, 16 Password, 18 Passwords, 18 Power Input, 9, 35 Print Job, 11 Print Jobs, 28 Printer, 26 Printer Auto Discovery Report, 22 Printer Configuration, 24 Printer Drivers, 32 Printer IP Address, 27 Printing, 17 Printing a Test Page, 24 Problems and Error Messages, 38 Product Information Label, 8 Protocols, 35 Purging Job History, 25 Search, 16 Security, 6 Send Diagnostic Information, 36 Serial Number, 8 Sharing a Prin
