Page 2 - Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2 1.1 Package Contents............................................................................... 2 1.2 System Requirements.............................................
Page 3 - Introduction; Package Contents
2 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 ...
Page 4 - Hardware Installation; Connecting the Print Server; of; OFF; , then connect one end of the printer; ON
3 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 Ste...
Page 5 - Installing PS Utility; Insert the provided CD and wait for the setup menu to appear.; PS Utility; go to; Start; is the letter of your CD drive) and click; OK; Click; Next
4 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 clic...
Page 6 - Yes; Finish
5 Step 4 Click Next . Step 5 Click Yes . Step 6 Click Finish .
Page 7 - Configuring Network Setting; ipconfig
6 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 an...
Page 8 - Step 8
7 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 Addr...
Page 9 - Verifying Network Connection
8 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...
Page 10 - browser and proceed to the next section.; Running PS Wizard; Step 1; PS Wizard
9 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, plea...
Page 12 - Select a printer that is connected to the Print Server and click; run the; again to setup the other printers.; Print Server Name; that the printer
11 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 re- run the PS Wizard again to setup the other printers. Step 5 Double-click on the Print Server Name , select the Printer Port that...
Page 13 - Reboot; and setup any remaining printer(s) that are connected to; on all the computers in your network that will use the Print
12 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.
Page 14 - Performing Operating System Print Test; Click on
13 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...
Page 15 - Click on the; Print Test Page; button. Windows should print out a test page.
14 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.
Page 17 - Using the Web Configuration Utility; allows you to manage the full features of the Print; Web Configuration Utility; button in; Enter; will display the welcome page.
16 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 brows...
Page 23 - Tools; to display the Tools page.; Print Test; Select the port that the printer is connected to and click on the; Test
22 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 printe...
Page 25 - Printing in Mac OS; Using Rendezvous; Mac OS X provides a new feature called; Rendezvous; . Rendezvous is a networking; Print Center; . Press and hold the; Option; key and click the; Add
24 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...
Page 26 - Select; A list of Rendezvous-enabled printers will appear in the list.
25 Step 2 Select Rendezvous from the pop-up menu. Step 3 A list of Rendezvous-enabled printers will appear in the list.
Page 27 - Choose the desired printer and select; Generic; The printer is installed into the system successfully.
26 Step 4 Choose the desired printer and select Generic . Step 5 The printer is installed into the system successfully.
Page 29 - AppleTalk
28 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 ).
Page 31 - (Default IP Address is; Configuration; and go to the; AppleTalk Protocol
30 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 n...
Page 32 - Active; Printer Port
31 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...
Page 33 - will prompt you for a PostScript Printer Description file. Choose; Select PPD; in any application you have opened.
32 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 Gener...
Page 34 - Product Specifications; Printer Connection; Ethernet; Network Protocols; : External power supply providing 5VDC input
33 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 Ne...
Page 35 - Technical Support
34 12. Appendix Technical Support E-mail: [email protected] Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web site: www.airlink101.com Copyright © 2004 AirLink101. All rights reserved. AirLink101, the stylized AirLink101 logo, specific product designations, and all other words and logos that are identified as trad...