TRENDNet TE100-P21 - Manuals

- 9 - Product View This section describes the externally visible features of the print server. Front View Rear View USB Port – connect the print server to a USB printer. LEDs* LAN Connector – plug your LAN cable to this connector. DC Power Input – plug the AC Power Adapter to this jack. Reset Button...

- 10 - * There are five green LED indicators on the front panel: LEDs Description Power Steady light means power on. USB1 When it is blinking, the connected printer is printing. USB2 When it is blinking, the connected printer is printing. LPT When blinking, the connected printer is printing. LAN Ste...

- 11 - 2 H ARDWARE I NSTALLATION Networking Application The following diagram explains the application of your print server. Print Server

- 12 - Installing the Print Server Follow these steps for a trouble-free start of print server operations with your Print Server. 1. Confirm that your network is operating normally. 2. Connect the print server to the network (through the RJ-45 connector of the print server). 5. While the printer is ...

- 13 - 3 U SING T HE U TILITIES This chapter describes the software utilities for the print server, including how to set up your print server with these utility. The PS- Utility and PS Wizard are designed with a user-friendly interface that allows you to set up and administer the print server easily...

- 15 - PS-Utility To avoid the conflict in your network, you can use PS-Utility to change the related settings of your print server (such as the IP address) after finishing the installation. Installing PS-Utility 1. Click Install Utility from the Auto-Run menu screen. Once executed, the Setup progra...

- 16 - 3. The InstallShield Wizard starts to install the software, and the Progress bar indicates the installation is proceeding. 4. When completed, click Finish . After installing the utility, the application program for the print server is automatically installed to your computer, and creates a fo...

- 17 - 2. The main screen will appear as below, and it starts to search the connected print server within the network. Component Features: 1. Device List: Display the connected print server within the network. 2. Control Buttons - Setup Wizard: Click the button to set up the print server’s system se...

- 19 - PS Wizard PS Wizard is a convenient utility that allows you to set up the print server’s port connection. To launch PS Wizard: 1. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive, and click PS Wizard from the Auto-Run menu screen. The welcome screen appears as below. Click Nex...

- 20 - 2. In the following window, select one printer in the Printer List to set up port connection, and then click Next > . 3. Select one printer port in the Print Server List, and click Next > . Choose one connected printer within the network. Choose one connected printer port. Your print se...

- 22 - PSM Setup Utility PS Monitor will allow the print server to support HP GDI Printers. 1. Click the “PS Monitor Setup” program from the CD-ROM. This program will lead you to finish the installation process of the PS Monitor step by step. 2. Choose the Language of your Windows system and click t...

- 23 - 3. Click the “Next” button and start to install the PS Monitor. 4. Specified the directory for of the PS Monitor to be installed inside and then click the “Next” button.

- 24 - 5. Click the “Finish” button to complete the installation.

- 26 - Installing of HP LaserJet1000 in Win 98 1. Open the “Printers” window of your Windows 98 system and click the “Add Printer” function. The following window will be popped up. Click the “Next” button to the next step. 2. Select the “Network Printer”. Click “Next” button to the next step.

- 36 - 10. The installation is completed by clicking the “Finish” button.

- 37 - 11. Select the HP Laser Jet 1000 just been added and open the “Property” of it. Click the “Ports” menu and uncheck the “Enable bidirectional support” to make the printing successful. Installing of HP LaserJet1000 in Win XP 1. Open the “Printers and Fax” window of your Windows System and click...

- 43 - 4 W EB C ONFIGURATION You can access and manage the Print Server through: 1) the enclosed software PS-Utility, and 2) a web browser. This chapter describes the second method – the Web Configuration Utility, and explains how to set up your print server with the web browser. Web Configuration U...

- 44 - Management The Management Screen of the Configuration Utility

- 45 - The Management screen displays the basic information of the print server, including the following four categories: z System z Network z User Management J System As shown above, the System displays the status of your print server, printer, and network. Clicking Refresh will update the informat...

- 46 - Ethernet Status You can monitor the networking status in this field, including the network connection, speed, and the packets status.

- 47 - Management J Network Click the Network item to display the information of the LAN. Clicking Refresh will update the information.

- 48 - Auto IP This field contains the current settings of TCP/IP, including DHCP/BOOTP, UPnP, and MAC Rendezvous. The items in this field are configured in Configuration > Network > TCP/IP . TCP/IP Printing In this field, you can monitor the status of your printing tasks through TCP/IP.

- 50 - Management J User Click the User item in the left column to display the user(s) information. Users Printing Log The items in this field display the user(s) information, which include the user(s) MAC address, IP address, name, and status of printing tasks.

- 51 - Configuration Configuration J System System Device In this field, you can configure the basic information of your print server.

- 52 - - Server Name: Assign a name to the print server. - Location (optional) : Assign a location for the print server - Admin Contact (optional) : Assign the Admin Contact’s name for the print server. - Password: Enter the Administrator password (3-8 characters). To set up the password, please ent...

- 55 - TCP/IP This field contains three options that allow you to configure the TCP/IP setting: IP Address , UPnP , and MAC Rendezvous . - IP Address: This option allows you to set the IP address manually or automatically. When you choose Manually Assign , you should enter the related information in...

- 56 - AppleTalk Enter the AppleTalk Zone name in the box. In the following options, enter the related configuration, such as the printer type. - USB1, USB2, LPT3 • Chooser Name: Display the print server’s Port name. • Printer Type: Enter the printer’s type in this box. • PostScript Level: Select fr...

- 57 - TIP: Once you have changed the settings in each option, click Save to store the settings, or Cancel to abandon. Configuration J User Printing Control By configuring the Enable User Printing Control option ( Yes or No ), the user in the User List is permitted to access the print server or not....

- 58 - Define Users You can add/delete the user(s) to/from the User List. The User List at the bottom of the screen displays the current defined user and related information for the print server. TIP: Once you have changed the settings in each option, click Save to store the settings, or Cancel to a...

- 59 - E-mail Account You can assign an E-mail address to the print server, so that your mail of the account can be printed out directly through the printer (ASCII text only). To enable this function, enter the E-mail account in the Print Server E-mail Address box. - Incoming E-mail (POP3) Server Ad...

- 60 - Configuration J SNMP SNMP Management SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a set of protocols for managing complex networks - Community 1/2/3: Enter a name in the Name box, and configure the Access Right by selecting Read Only or Read/Write from the pull-down menu. TIP: Once you have c...

- 61 - Tools Tool J Print Test Print Test Choose one of the print ports and click Test to print a test page.

- 63 - Tool J Reset Reset Click Yes to immediately reset the print server.

- 64 - Tool J Factory Reset Factory Reset Click Yes to reload the factory settings of the print server.

- 65 - Tool J Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade When a new version of firmware is available (e.g. downloading from the manufacturer’s website), you can upgrade the firmware of your print server. Click Browse to point to the firmware file, and then click Upgrade .

- 66 - Tool J Backup Backup Device Configuration to File Click Backup to backup your current configuration of the print server to file and then save in the computer. Restore Device Configuration from File You can reload a configuration that you saved before. Click Browse to point to the backup file,...

- 67 - Help This screen displays the information of the print server.

- 68 - 5 P R I N T I N G I N W I N D O W S 95/98/ME The Print Server can provide print services to TCP/IP networks using the LPR/LPD network printing protocol. Most U NIX systems are capable of supporting LPD, as is Windows NT/2000. This LPR for TCP/IP Printing client gives Windows 95/98/ME workstat...

- 70 - 7. Insert the Print Server installation CD in your computer’s CD-ROM, enter the proper pathname (for example , D:\ lpr), and click OK . 8. Select the LPR for TCP/IP Printing client and click OK . 9. Windows will copy the necessary files, and return to the Network dialog. Click OK to let Windo...

- 71 - Adding LPR Printer Ports Once you have installed the client, and have enabled TCP/IP printing for the Print Servers, then you need to add a printer port for each printer you will be printing to using the lpr/lpd protocol. To add a printer port, 1. From the Start menu, choose the Settings subm...

- 72 - 4. Click the Add Port... button to add a new lpd-accessible printer port. 5. Enter the IP address of the Print Server and the name of the printer port that you will be printing to, then press OK. Hint: You can get the Port name (same as print name) from the print server’s system information t...

- 73 - Printing from Windows 95/98/ME After you have added the necessary printer ports, you can add a printer device for printing to the port. To enable printing to an lpr-accessible printer port from Windows 95/98/ME: 1. From the Start menu, choose the Settings submenu, then the Printers item withi...

- 75 - Press OK when you have located the proper printer port. Click Next > to continue to the next step. 5. At this point Windows will ask you to choose the correct printer driver for the printer. Choose you printer’s make and model from the list, or use the driver disk included with the printer...

- 76 - Setting TCP/IP Printing Settings The lpr client’s Properties dialog allows you to change several of the client’s settings. To change these settings, 1. From the Start menu, choose the Settings submenu, then the Control Panel item within it. Windows will display the Control Panel folder. 2. Do...

- 78 - 6 P R I N T I N G I N W I N D O W S 2000/XP Setting Up Windows 2000 TCP/IP Printing Following is the correct procedure for setting up TCP/IP LPR printing under Windows 2000. Click Start > Settings > Printers . Double Click “ Add Printer ” Select “ Local Printer ”

- 79 - Create a new “ Standard TCP/IP Port ” Click “ Next ”

- 80 - Input the IP Address of the Print Server, and the Port name (Printer Name) of the Port that will be printed to, then click “ Next ”. Hint: You can get the port Name (Same as Printer Name) from the print server’s system information through web browser. Please refer page 44-46. Please refer pag...

- 81 - Select “ LPR ”, and put the Port name in the field labeled “ Queue Name ”. Then Click “ OK ”.

- 84 - The Printer Install Wizard will now prompt for drivers. Select the correct Make and Model, or click “ Have Disk ”, to provide the Manufacturer’s Driver Disk. Click “ Next ”.

- 85 - Select a “ Printer Name ”. Sharing can be enabled here.

- 86 - Also, a Test Page can be printed to confirm proper configuration. When the Test Page has been printed, click “ Finish ” to complete the installation.

- 87 - Setting Up Windows XP TCP/IP Printing Following is the correct procedure for setting up TCP/IP LPR printing under Windows XP. Click Start > Printer and Faxes Double Click “ Add a Printer ” Click “ Next ”

- 88 - Select “ Local Printer ” Create a new “ Standard TCP/IP Port ”

- 89 - Click “ Next ” Input the IP Address of the Print Server, and the Port name of the Port that will be printed to, then click “ Next ”. Hint: You can get the Port name (same as printer name) from the print server’s system information through web browser. Please refer page 44-46. Please make sure...

- 96 - 7 P RINTING IN MAC OS Rendezvous Uses in MAC OS 10.2 The latest version of MAC OS provides a new feature that is called Rendezvous . Rendezvous is a revolutionary networking technology standard that lets you create an instant network of computers and devices, which can be used throughout Mac ...

- 97 - 1. Launch Print Center. Press and hold the Option key, click the Add button. 2. Select Rendezvous from the pop-up menu. 3. When clicking the Rendezvous item, the following window appears to display the connected Rendezvous-enabled printers. Connected printer(s)

- 98 - 4. Select the desired printer, and the following pop-up menu displays the printer’s manufacturer. Select Generic . 5. The printer is installed into the system successfully.

- 99 - Setting Up Apple Talk/LPR Printing For MAC OS X User With MAC OS X, you can use AppleTalk or LPR printers to print through the print server. Follow the instructions below for setting up the print server: 1. After attaching the print server to your network, change the IP Address of your Macint...

- 102 - For MAC OS 9 User If you use MAC OS 9, you can use the AppleTalk network protocol for network communications over standard Ethernet or Fast Ethernet using the EtherTalk transport, or over a proprietary low-speed LocalTalk transport. Your print server can be used for network printing to PostS...

- 103 - To print from MAC OS Client Workstations: The actual settings of selecting a PostScript printer connected to your print server may be different from the instructions provided in this section, depending on the devices and the software you are using. 1. To choose a printer connected to your pr...

- 104 - 4. 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 . 5. Select the appropriate printer description file for your printer. Click Open . (If your printer is not listed, click Generic to use a...

- 105 - 8 P RODUCT S PECIFICATIONS Printer Connection Printer Interface : Two USB ports, compliant with USB 2.0 Hi-speed standard. Network Connection Network Interface : One 10/100 Fast Ethernet port (RJ-45 connector). Network Data Transfer Rate : 100Mbps. Network Protocol Support Transport Protocol...

- 106 - Hardware SDRAM : 8MB. Flash ROM : 2MB. Operating System Support - Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000/XP/2003; - NetWare 5.x (NDPS LPR remote printing); - HP-UX Unix, Sun O.S, Solaris, SCO Unix, AIX; - Unixware and Linux; - Mac OS, AppleTalk. Management Standard: SNMP MIBs : MIB-II (R...

- 107 - Environmental and Physical Power Supply : 5VDC. Operating Temperature : 0 ° C to 50 ° C. Storage Temperature : -25 ° C to 55 ° C. Humidity : 5% to 95%, non-condensing at 30°C. EMI Compliance FCC Class B, CE Class B

Limited Warranty TRENDnet its products against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase. TE100-P21 Print Server – 5 Years Warranty If a product does not operate as warranted above during the applicable warranty per...