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Configuration

Click on 

Configuration

 tab from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the Con-

figuration Page; it provides the configuration options that include 

System Device

and Port Setting

System Device and Port Setting

This option will show you settings required to configure the DP-300+ Print Server.
Consult your printers owner manual for the PJL(Printer Job Language) and print
speed supported on your printer.  Click the <Apply> button on the bottom of the
configuration  page to ensure the settings are updated and Apply.

Summary of Contents for DP-300+

Page 1: ...Manual Building Networks for People Multi Port Ehternet Fast Ehternet Print Server D Link DP 300 DP 300 DP 300 DP 300 DP 300 ...

Page 2: ...rinting for Windows 2000 34 TCP IP Printing for Windows 98SE Me 43 Unix Linux Printing See PS Admin Manual on CD ROM 54 Setting up AppleTalk or LPR Printing in MAC OSX 55 Setting up AppleTalk Printing in MAC OS9 60 Networking Basics 63 Technical Specifications 75 Warranty and Registration 77 Appendix DP 300 Printer Compatibility List 80 ...

Page 3: ...e Package Contents If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements A computer with an installed Ethernet adapter Windows XP 2000 ME 98SE Apple Mac OS with AppleTalk Linux Internet Explorer 6 0 or Netscape Navigator version 6 0 or above with JavaScript enabled Printer must support required Operating System ...

Page 4: ...our file servers and allows the file servers full capacity to be used for file access or other direct services to network users On peer to peer networks workstations can print directly to the DP 300 without increasing the load of another workstation or server The DP 300 s parallel printer ports are IEEE 1284 compliant high speed bidirectional ports which can transmit to high speed laser printers m...

Page 5: ... LPR for Windows 95 98 Me NetWare 5 x NDPS LPR remote printing NetBEUI Windows NT 2000 Windows 95 98 Me AppleTalk MacOS EtherTalk Windows based setup and administration software PS Admin is supplied with the DP 300 making configuration and management quick and easy The DP 300 also supports configuration and management via the telnet protocol for networks without Windows compatible machines ...

Page 6: ...nt server also supports web configuration permitting users to configure set tings through the web browser DP 300 default IP address as follows Default IP address 192 168 0 10 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Note The PC s IP address must correspond with the print server s IP address in the same segment for the two devices to communicate Note The PC s IP Address must be in the same subnet as the Print Ser...

Page 7: ...ernet cabling which should be Category 5 twisted pair cable The port supports the NWay protocol allowing the print server to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is located on the DP 300 s rear side panel and is labeled DC 5V Network Cable Connector DC Power Connector ...

Page 8: ...een LED indi cates activity configuration or printing LPT1 LPT2 COM These LED indicators light to show that the DP 300 is transferring print data through the appropriate parallel or serial port These three indicators are also used by the print server s power on self test POST to indicate any hardware failures The front panel of the DP 300 features five LED indicators LED Indicators Power Link Act ...

Page 9: ...ation through four links on the top of this main screen Home Configuration Tools and Help 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 Using the Web Co...

Page 10: ... the information Device Status The information about the print server including the firmware version MAC IP address and up time can be found in this field Printer Status The items in this field display the information of the printer such as the given name for the printer speed printer status and status of your printing tasks etc Ethernet Status You can monitor the networking status in this field i...

Page 11: ...d 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 Microsoft Network Printing In this field you can monitor the status of your printing tasks through Microsoft Network MAC AppleTalk Printing In this field you can monitor the status of your printing tasksthroughMACAppl...

Page 12: ...nting 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 Click the User item in the left column to display the user s information ...

Page 13: ...ude System Device and Port Setting System Device and Port Setting This option will show you settings required to configure the DP 300 Print Server Consult your printers owner manual for the PJL Printer Job Language and print speed supported on your printer Click the Apply button on the bottom of the configuration page to ensure the settings are updated and Apply ...

Page 14: ...rator password 3 8 characters To set up the password please enter the password in the New Password box and then enter the same one again in the Confirm Again box Port Settings In this field you can assign the Port Name for the print server and the description for the parallel COM port It also allows you to select the PJL Printer setting Yes or No NOTE PJL Print Job Language has certain job require...

Page 15: ...15 Network ...

Page 16: ...t Network Enter the name of the Workgroup that you want the print server associated with in this field AppleTalk Enter the AppleTalk Zone name in the box In the following options enter the related configuration such as the printer type Apply to store the settings or Cancel to abandon TIP Once you have changed the settings in each option click DNS Server Address DNS Domain Name System server is an ...

Page 17: ...er s who is not in the User List will not be allowed to access the print server 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 Apply to store the settings or Cancel to abandon TIP Once you have changed the settings in each option click ...

Page 18: ...ocols 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 Apply to store the settings or Cancel to abandon TIP Once you have changed the settings in each option click ...

Page 19: ...ck on the Tools link from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the Tools Page it provides the control options that include Print Test E mail Reset Upgrade and Backup Print Test Click Test to print a test page ...

Page 20: ...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 E mail Account Incoming E mail POP3 Server Address Enter the server address that is used to receive your E mail in this box Outgoing E mail SMTP Server Address Enter the server address that is used to send your E mail in this box E mail Print Server E ...

Page 21: ... E mail Printing ASCII Text Only Select Enable to enable the E mail printing function Receive E mail Interval Enter the number in this box to set up the time in minute to check receive E mail regularly Apply to store the settings or Cancel to abandon TIP Once you have changed the settings in each option click Test E mail Account Click Test to send a test E mail to the given administrator s E mail ...

Page 22: ...22 Reset Reset Click Apply to immediately reset the print server Factory Reset Click Apply to reload the factory settings of the print server ...

Page 23: ...are Upgrade When a new version of firmware is available e g downloading from D Link tech support website you can upgrade the firmware of your print server Click Browse to point to the firmware file and then click Apply ...

Page 24: ...Apply 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 and then click Apply ...

Page 25: ...e Help Page it provides a link to D Link s support website D Link s support website will provide the most up to date information on your DP 300 Print Server Please check the website regularly for product and firmware updates This screen displays the information of the print server ...

Page 26: ...ress 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 See Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in this manual to find out how to change an IP Add...

Page 27: ...27 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 ...

Page 28: ...elect 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 Apply after you have made the changes You may wish to make a note of the IP Address ...

Page 29: ...29 Go to Start Settings Printers and Faxes Add a Printer Click Next TCP IP Printing for Windows XP continued ...

Page 30: ...or Windows XP continued Select Local Printer Click Next Select Create a new port At the pull down menu highlight Stan dard TCP IP Port Click Next Click Next DeselectAutomatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer ...

Page 31: ...he port being used by the printer Select LPR Select Custom Then click on Settings 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 DPG 300 ...

Page 32: ...r Windows XP continued Click Next 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 DPG 300 ...

Page 33: ...33 At this screen you can input a name for the printer Click Next Click Next TCP IP Printing for Windows XP continued Click Finish ...

Page 34: ...ield Press the Enter or Return Key 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 D LinkDP 300 ...

Page 35: ...35 TCP IP Printing for Windows 2000 continued At the Configuration window write down the Port Names for future reference You will need this information later in the configuration process ...

Page 36: ...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 Apply after you have made the changes You may wish to make a note of the IP Address ...

Page 37: ...37 Go to Start Settings Printers Double click on the Add Printer icon Click Next TCP IP Printing for Windows 2000 continued ...

Page 38: ...38 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 ...

Page 39: ...for Windows 2000 continued Click Next 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 Select Custom Then click on Settings ...

Page 40: ...40 TCP IP Printing for Windows 2000 continued Click Finish ClickOK Input the port name of the port being used by the printer Select LPR Click Next DPG 310U DPG 301U ...

Page 41: ...his screen you can input a name for the printer Click Next Click Next 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 ...

Page 42: ... Finish The printer is now ready for printing with Windows 2000 on your network TCP IP Printing for Windows 2000 continued Click Next Select Do not share this printer Select Yes to print a test page Click Next ...

Page 43: ...field Press the Enter or Return Key D LinkDP 300 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 ...

Page 44: ...ing 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 ...

Page 45: ... 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 Apply after you have made the changes You may wish to make a note of the IP Address ...

Page 46: ...46 TCP IP Printing for Windows 98SE Me continued ClickAdd Highlight Client ClickAdd Go to Start Settings Control Panel Double click on Network ...

Page 47: ... click Have Disk Click OK to accept the location of the file 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4 4 1 2 3 Highlight lpr inf 4 Click OK Insert the DP 300 CD ROM into your CD ROM drive Select the letter representing the CD ROM drive on Double click on the folder lpr ...

Page 48: ...48 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 ...

Page 49: ...e Port name and IP Address will be displayed The Port Name at right is just an example Click OK Type in the IP Address of the DP 301U Make sure the Port Name is accurate The Port Name at right is just an example Click OK Click Add Port DPG 301U DPG 301U ...

Page 50: ...50 Click OK Windows will ask for a restart Click Yes TCP IP Printing for Windows 98SE Me continued ...

Page 51: ...oted 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 ...

Page 52: ...ed type in the IP Address of the DP G310 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 Click Next Click Next 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 drive...

Page 53: ...53 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 ...

Page 54: ...54 Unix Linux Printing Please refer to the PS Admin Manual on the CD included with your purchase for information on setting up the Print Server in Unix Linux ...

Page 55: ...ers using IP protocols for printing through Print Servers Follow the instructions below for setting 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 Note Mac OS printing with this print server is sup ported by Postscript printers o...

Page 56: ...192 168 0 x where x is any number be tween 1 and 254 except 10 which is the IP Address of the Print Server The IP Addresses andSubnetMask shown here are examples only Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X continued Select the AppleTalk tab in this window and check Make AppleTalk Active ...

Page 57: ...57 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 dialogbox Click Add Printer ...

Page 58: ...displayed The Port Name shown here is an example only Click on the Port to which the post script printer is connected In this example AppleTalk has been selected DP G310 Laserwriter Then select the printer model from the dialog box displayed here Click Add Printer and the Printer Port configuration is complete Select the Printer Port just configured in the Print window Click Print to print your do...

Page 59: ...connected to the Print Server The Port Name illustrated here is only an example Select the printer model from the dialog box 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 Click Add and the process is complete Close all Print Center windows ...

Page 60: ...nters in your AppleTalk zone The Port Names shown in this manual are examples only Setting up the Print Server for AppleTalk Printing To set up your Print Server so that it can be used for AppleTalk printing Note Mac OS printing with this print server sup ports Postscript printers only If your AppleTalk network is divided into AppleTalk zones you will have to specify which zone the Print Server sh...

Page 61: ...s you are using the LaserWriter 8 To choose a printer connected to your Print Server as your MacOS workstation s default printer Open the Chooser by selecting Chooser from the Apple menu Select the LaserWriter 8 icon on the left Make sure that AppleTalk is set to Active A list of all networked PostScript printers will be displayed Double click the name of the Printer Port you wish to use The Print...

Page 62: ...ct PPD If you wish to access this setting in the future you can use the Setup button in the Chooser window The selected printer will become your computer s default printer You may need to choose Page Setup in any applications you have open 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 ...

Page 63: ...sh 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 ...

Page 64: ...inued Please follow all the instructions in this window Click Next 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 ...

Page 65: ...65 Networking Basics 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 continued ...

Page 66: ...Basics 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 continued ...

Page 67: ...tion In this example Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive in this case drive A Format the disk if you wish and Click Next Click Next continued ...

Page 68: ...ies 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 continued ...

Page 69: ...Click Yes to restart the computer You have completed configuring this computer Next you will need to run the Net work 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 continued ...

Page 70: ...e 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 continued ...

Page 71: ...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 Ad dress range To verify the IP Address of the adapter please do the following Right click on the Local Area Con nection icon in the task bar Click on Status continued ...

Page 72: ...Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network using DHCP Dynamic Host Con figuration Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable Gateway Broadband Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses If you are not using a DHCP capable Gateway Broadband Router or you need to assign a Static IP Address please follow these instructions Go to Start Double cl...

Page 73: ...73 Networking Basics continued Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Double click Network Connections Double click Properties Right click Local Area Connections ...

Page 74: ... must be the same for all the computers on the network Networking Basics continued Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Input your DNS server addresses Note If you are entering a DNS server you must enter the IP Address of the Default Gateway The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP Internet Service Provider Click OK Click Internet Protocol TCP IP Click Properties Select...

Page 75: ...EUI AppleTalk EtherTalk LPR SMBoverTCP IP TCP IP Protocols Supported BOOTP SNMP Telnet TFTP FTP LPD RARP DHCP IPP Management and Diagnostics Standard SNMP MIBs MIB II RFC1213 Diagnostic LED Indicators Power Link Act LPT1 LPT2 COM Environmental and Physical Power Supply External power supply providing 5V 2 5A Dimensions 3 54 x 3 19 x 1 57 90mm x 81mm x 40mm Weight approx 5 19 oz 147g Operating Temp...

Page 76: ...k Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 24 hours a day seven days a week D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink com email support dlink com Tech Support for customers within Canada D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 800 361 5265 Monday to Friday 8 30am to 9 00pm EST D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink ca email support dlink ca W...

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