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WPConfig

This program requires Windows 3.1, and the IPX/SPX protocol.

This program is on the CD-ROM, in the

Utilities\WPConfig

folder. Instructions for using the program are in a sub-folder of the

Manual

folder on the CD-ROM.

PSConfig

Menu-based DOS program, intended only to configure the Print Server
for use with NetWare V2, 3 and 4.

This program is on the CD-ROM, in the

Utilities\DOS

folder.

Instructions for using the program are in a sub-folder of the

Manual

folder on the CD-ROM.

Quickset

Command-line DOS program, intended only to configure the Print
Server for use with NetWare V2, 3 and 4. This program also has a
limited ability to configure the NetWare Server itself.

This program is on the CD-ROM, in the

Utilities\DOS

folder.

Instructions for using the program are in a sub-folder of the

Manual

folder on the CD-ROM.

Summary of Contents for FPS-1PW

Page 1: ...Print Server User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...PLANET disclaims liability for any inaccuracies or omissions that may have occurred Information in this User s Manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of PLANET PLANET assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this User s Manual PLANET makes no commitment to update or keep currentthe information in this User s Manual ...

Page 3: ...13 Chapter 4 Client PC Configuration 14 Overview 14 Wireless Settings for client PCs 14 Printing Methods 15 Windows Peer to peer Print Driver 17 Windows SMB Printing 22 Windows with Server based Print Queues 24 Windows using NDPS 25 Macintosh AppleTalk 26 Chapter 5 BiAdmin Management Utility 29 Requirements 2229 Installation 29 Operation 30 Chapter 6 Web Interface Setup 36 Overview 36 Preparation ...

Page 4: ...0 Hardware LAN Problems 61 AppleTalk Macintosh 62 Novell NetWare 64 Windows Printing Problems 65 Appendix A Specifications 70 General Specifications 70 Protocol Support 73 Feature Support 73 Regulatory Approvals 74 Appendix B Network Server Configuration 75 Windows NT Server 76 Windows 2000 and XP Server 77 Novell NetWare 77 Unix Systems 82 ...

Page 5: ...sy to configure the Print Server for a variety of network and server configurations Ø Web based Interface On 100BaseT models the Web based interface provides an easy method of configuration in TCP IP networks Ø Compact Size This allows the Print Server to be used even where space is limited Ø Remote Management Tools A variety of software tools are provided In most environments both the Print Serve...

Page 6: ...pany 5 Do not pinch crimp or otherwise damage the power cord If exposed to foot traffic ensures that the cable is properly shielded and does not pose a tripping hazard 6 If using an extension cord makes sure the total ampere rating of the products using the cord does not exceed the extension cord s ampere rating 7 Do not attempt to service this device as opening or removing casing may expose you t...

Page 7: ...ual Quick Install Guide Wireless Accessory PCMCIA Card for FPS 1PW and FPS 1UW only and is purchased separately Models This manual covers the following Print Server models Details of the LEDs and DIP Switches are in this Chapter Further details of each model are contained in Appendix A Specifications PS 5P S 41 Parallel Ports 410BaseT 410Base2 Parallel Port Red Error LED Green Link LED 9V Power 10...

Page 8: ...t 2 Parallel Port 1 Reset Button 10Base2 BNC Connector Power 9V 10BaseT LED 10BaseT Connector Red Error LED Green Status LED FPS 5P S Fast Print Server 41 Parallel Port 410 100BaseT Parallel Port Red Error LED Green Status LED 12V Power 10 100BaseT Connector 10 100BaseT Link LED DIP Switches ...

Page 9: ...PS 5P M Fast Print Server 43 Parallel Ports 410 100BaseT Parallel Port 3 Parallel Port 2 Parallel Port 1 Red Error LED Green Status LED 12V Power 10 100BaseT Connector 10 100BaseT LED DIP Switches Reset Button ...

Page 10: ... 1PW Print Server 41 Parallel Printer Port 4IEEE 802 11b Wireless Station Optional 410 100BaseT 10 100 BaseT Port Parallel Port Diagnostic Button 12V Power PCMCIA Wireless Card LAN LED WLAN LED ACT LED Error LED ...

Page 11: ...7 FPS 1UW Print Server 41 USB Printer Port 4IEEE 802 11b Wireless Station Optional 410 100BaseT USB Port 10 100 BaseT Port Diagnostic Button PCMCIA Wireless Card 12V Power Error LED ACT LED LAN LED WLAN LED ...

Page 12: ...rogress On Off Normal operation idle Flashing Off Normal operation transmitting or receiving packets from the network LEDs FPS 1PW and FPS 1UW The FPS 1PW and FPS 1UW have 2 additional LED indicators as follows LED Description LAN Off Idle Flashing Transmitting or receiving data through the LAN WLAN Off Idle Flashing Transmitting or receiving data through the Wireless LAN ACT Off Printserver is no...

Page 13: ...Diagnostic Push Button The button is recessed a pin or paper clip can be used to press it This button has 2 functions Restore the factory default settings Print a test page containing all current settings To restore the factory default settings 1 Turn the Print Server OFF 2 Press and hold the diagnostic button While pressing the button switch the Print Server ON 3 If you continue pressing the butt...

Page 14: ... with your printer to connect the printer to the Print Server s USB port Parallel Ports Use standard Parallel port cables to connect the printer to the parallel port on the Print Server Parallel printer cables should be less than 3 meters long Serial Port Use a standard Serial port cable to connect the printer to the serial port on the Print Server 3 Connect the Network Cable Connect the network c...

Page 15: ...tiation Fail the LED or both LEDs if there are 2 will be Off In this case set the DIP switches to suit your LAN as described in the DIP Switch Table in Chapter 1 For FPS 1PW and FPS 1UW After plug power adapter to printserver ACT LED will start flashing If printserver has connect to hub or switch LAN LED will be on If the auto negotiation Fail the LED will be Off If you have installed Wireless Acc...

Page 16: ... detailed in Chapter 5 BiAdmin Management Utility is recommended If using NDPS refer to Appendix B Network Server Configuration If you wish to use a queue based printing system using Windows NT Server Windows 2000 XP the Network Server must be configured as detailed in Appendix B Network Server Configuration However it is not necessary to use a Network Server based queue client PCs can print direc...

Page 17: ...se with NetWare V2 3 and 4 This program is on the CD ROM in the Utilities DOS folder Instructions for using the program are in a sub folder of the Manual folder on the CD ROM Quickset Command line DOS program intended only to configure the Print Server for use with NetWare V2 3 and 4 This program also has a limited ability to configure the NetWare Server itself This program is on the CD ROM in the...

Page 18: ...To print to the FPS 1PW and FPS 1UW Wireless stations must ensure that the following Wireless Settings are correct Ad hoc Mode Infrastructure Mode SSID Must match the other Wireless stations FPS 1PW or FPS 1UW unless the SSID is null or any If its SSID is null or any a Wireless station can join any Ad hoc group Must match the Access Point Channel Should match the other Wireless stations FPS 1PW or...

Page 19: ...d is to install the Peer to peer Print Driver on the CD ROM If using Windows and you need to print from MS DOS programs or you don t wish to install additional software use SMB However SMB is not suitable for large complex documents so if you need this as well as MS DOS printing you should install BOTH the Peer to peer Print Driver and SMB printing MS DOS programs can use the SMB printer Windows p...

Page 20: ...st Ethernet Adapter indicates that TCP IP is installed Your PC will show the name of the your Network card rather than PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter 2 If neither line is present Install the NetBEUI protocol by selecting Add Protocol Microsoft NetBEUI OK You may be prompted for your Windows CD ROM If required you can also install TCP IP However depending on your LAN environment TCP IP may require furth...

Page 21: ...un and enter D Driver PTP20 Setup exe where D is the letter of your CD ROM drive Click OK 2 Follow the prompts to complete the installation Refer to the Windows section of Chapter 8 Troubleshooting if there is a problem with the installation 3 The Print Driver Setup will then run 4 When prompt for printing redirector please select the desired protocol to install and click Next 5 If select TCP IP p...

Page 22: ... Server you want to use in the Print Server list Note You can find the print server s default name in the back panel as SCxxxxxx It also represents the print server s MAC address For example SC123456 shows its MAC address 00 c0 02 12 34 56 If you are using 3 ports Print Server you can click Select Device Port to select the port which your printer connect to Press OK to finish the installation Note...

Page 23: ...he Peer to Peer Print Driver install the Windows printer driver for each printer s attached to the PrintServer 1 Click on Start Settings Printers 2 If no printers are installed install the printer driver s per the directions from the printer s manufacturer as if the printer is a local printer attached directly to the PC 3 After the printer driver has been installed click on Start Settings Printers...

Page 24: ...ppears w For Windows 95 98 and Millennium select Other and then PrintServer under the listed ports to add Click OK w For Windows NT 2000 and XP select PrintServer and clickon New Port 7 The Configure PrintServer window appears shown below ...

Page 25: ...nds for the list to appear If you have multiple PrintServers on your network be sure to pick the correct name and click OK 9 Click on the Select Device Port button 10 If you are using PrintServer with more than one port choose the PrintServer port connected to the newly installed printer ...

Page 26: ...onal PrintServer to your network Manage the Printing Management Print jobs can be managed like any Windows printer Open the Printers folder Start Settings Printers and double click any printer to see the current print jobs If the printer attached to the Print Server is changed just run this program again and select the correct printer To delete a port created by this setup program use the Windows ...

Page 27: ...he port The Port Name can not be changed after installation This name is shown in the Printer s Properties Banner Check this option to print a banner page before each print job If using a PostScript Printer check the PostScript box The User Name will be printed on the banner page Retry Interval Sets how often Windows will poll the Print Server to establish a connection when the printer is busy Inc...

Page 28: ...orkgroup to open it Figure 4 Network Neighborhood Note If you can not find the print server right click Network Neighborhood or My Networks Places icon and select Search for Computer Input the Print Server s name for searching You can find the print server s default name in the back panel as SCxxxxxx 4 Double click the Print Server icon to view a Printer icon for each printer port The Comment fiel...

Page 29: ... programs when installing a Network Printer Or using the Capture Printer Port menu option shown in Figure 5 above This will result in a dialog like the following where you can select the port on the PC to be captured Normally this will be LPT1 parallel port 1 on the PC Figure 6 Capture Printer Port The File menu in the Printers folder also has options for Capture Printer Port and End Capture Windo...

Page 30: ...er Manager utility e g Nwpmw32 exe Procedure 1 Start the Novell Printer Manager utility 2 Select Printer New from the menu then click Add 3 Select the required printer and click Install then Close Figure 7 NDPS Manager Client 4 The printer e g SerPrinter in the example above appears in the main Printer Manager window in the Name list and is available for print jobs Printer drivers are automaticall...

Page 31: ...rom the printer list by clicking on the appropriate name The Print Server s name is recorded on a label on the bottom of the Print Server as Server Name This name consists of 8 digits and or numbers 7 Click on the Close box Configuration is now complete Printing Printing with the Print Server installed in an AppleTalk network is identical to normal printing Just select File Print and choose the de...

Page 32: ...G file Then click Download AppleTalk Settings When editing the CONFIG file only the parameter should be changed The parameter is the last part of the line after the colon Ensure that you use only valid parameters 0001 Device Name The Device Name will initially be the Default Server Name The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the device The Device Name can be changed but the n...

Page 33: ... 3 The computer Print Server and printer MUST all be configured to use the SAME protocol Check your printer manual for details of printer configuration and use the Print menu to configure your computer so that they use the same settings as the Print Server ...

Page 34: ...indows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 or XP Additional Recommendations Screen resolution of 800 600 or greater If using Novell NetWare installation of Novell s Client 32 for Windows is strongly recommended This will greatly enhance the ability to BiAdmin to work with NetWare servers Installation Use the supplied CD ROM This CD ROM will usually auto run If auto run is disabled on your PC run the SETUP program...

Page 35: ...a group using the Configuration System Configuration Groups menu option If a group is selected only Print Servers in that group will be listed on the right side of the screen By default all Print Servers will appear in the ROOT group A Print Server can only be a member of one 1 group and will always be a member of a group Use the Configuration System Configuration Groups menu option to select a gr...

Page 36: ...r You need to know the Default Name of the Print Server The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the device If the Print Server is on another LAN segment use the InitDevice Attach Remote menu option to locate and display the Print Server For networks using ONLY TCP IP Print Servers without an IP Address will not appear Use the InitDevice Set IP Address menu option to assign an ...

Page 37: ...ogged into the NetWare server s with ADMIN rights The screens you will see and the operations which can be performed depend on whether or not you have Novell NetWare Client 32 installed If Novell NetWare Client 32 is installed on your PC BiAdmin allows you to configure both the Print Server and the NetWare server from within BiAdmin If this Novell NetWare Client 32 is NOT installed you can configu...

Page 38: ...ments Other Icons Upgrade Menu Equivalent InitDevice Upgrade This option allows you to upgrade the firmware for the selected Print Server Before using this option you need to obtain the BIN file for the firmware upgrade and copy it to the same directory as BiAdmin Refresh Menu Equivalent None Select this icon to update the Print Server device lis ting after changing the name or IP Address Exit Men...

Page 39: ...ems Restore Factory Default This will restore ALL device values to their factory defaults To restore only the current screen use the Set to Default button on the screen Set IP Address For TCP IP networks only If a Print Server does not appear on the main screen use this option to set a Device IP Address Gateway IP Address and Network Mask to the Print Server This should only be necessary if your L...

Page 40: ...ng Icon NetWare TCP IP AppleTalk NetBEUI Logical Port SNMP Wireless Diagnostics menu Print Test Page Use this option to print a test sheet from the selected Print Server port The test print out will include status information Control Menu Abort Mail Print Job This menu option refers to print jobs that have been received through the proprietary Internet Printing feature printing via E Mail This men...

Page 41: ... NOT a valid IP Address Therefore you must do ONE of the following Check your DHCP server if you have one and determine the IP Address allocated to the Print Server Use the Diagnostic Button if fitted to print a to print a report which includes the current IP address Press the Diagnostic Button and hold it for 2 seconds Use the BiAdmin or another Print Server utility to allocate a valid IP Address...

Page 42: ...ve about Remember to save each screen before changing to a different screen Configuration Screens AppleTalk Figure 10 AppleTalk Screen AppleTalk zone This determines which Apple systems can gain access to this printer Printer Object Type These are text fields used to describe the printer driver used for each port The Print Server is designed to work with LaserWriter or 100 compatible printers Comm...

Page 43: ...ill be considered to be the same name Response Time Set how fast jobs are sent to the printer The default value of zero 0 delay should be increased only if your printer cannot cope with no delays Abort Print Job if Error YES terminates a print job if a printing error occurs NO default will try to continue but may cause print errors If print errors occur try setting this value to YES ...

Page 44: ...emote Printer Mode Novell Printer Server for P1 NetWare print server to service the Print Server s parallel port 1 Novell Printer Server for P2 NetWare print server to service the Print Server s parallel port 2 P2 if fitted Print Server Mode NDS Tree Name NDN mode only The File Server s NDS tree name root name Print Server NDS Context NDS Mode only Path to the NDS Context This does not include the...

Page 45: ...Print Server will poll the queues to be serviced SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol Figure 13 SNMP Screen SysContact Text Field Name of the contact person SysLocation Text Field Location of the contact person Management Stations Station No Select the Management station 1 4 and click the Get Data button to update the display for the selected item IP Address Enter the IP Address of the manageme...

Page 46: ...0 Subnet Mask Network Mask If the Router Gateway Address is 0 0 0 0 the Subnet Mask should also be left at 0 0 0 0 If you have a router enter the Subnet mask for the segment to which the Print Server is attached Gateway Address If your network segment has a router or gateways enter its IP Address here Otherwise leave the address as 0 0 0 0 Connection Delay before reconnection attempts Sets how lon...

Page 47: ...u wish The new name must not contain any spaces or blanks Password Enter the device password and again in the Verify field Once a password is entered it is required in order to gain access and change the configuration Enable Protocols Non TCP IP protocols may be disabled if they are not required on your LAN ...

Page 48: ...n the FPS 1PW and FPS 1UW this Wireless screen will be available if you have used Wireless Accessory Card The settings on this screen must match the other Wireless stations in order for communication to occur Figure 16 Wireless Screen ...

Page 49: ...re mode is used when each Wireless station connects to the Wireless Access point This also provides access to the wired LAN Link Info Button Click this button will open the sub screen WEP Data Privacy Off If OFF default data is NOT encrypted before being transmitted 64 Bit Encryption If selected data is encrypted using the default key before being transmitted The receiving station must be set to 6...

Page 50: ...ue Otherwise it will not be able to decrypt the data Key Enter the key value you wish to use Other stations must have the same key WEP Authentication Options are Open System or Shared Key Some Wireless cards do not support both methods Check your Wireless card s documentation to determine the correct value Ensure that all Wireless stations use the same setting as the Access Point ...

Page 51: ...rinter Ports Screen If the default values do not work check your serial printer to determine what settings should be used Logical Printers Logical Printers ports can be used under Unix or NetWare For each Logical Printer the following fields are available Logical Printer Port Select the Logical Printer Port you wish to configure L1 to L3 or L1 to L8 depending on your model Click the Get Data butto...

Page 52: ... the IPP Server IPP support is NOT available on models PS 5P S PS 5P M FPS 5P S and FPS 5P M Do NOT attempt to use IPP on these models IPP Server Configuration The Print Server contains the necessary firmware to act as an IPP Server No additional configuration is necessary However the following requirements must be met The Print Server must have a valid IP Address For printing via the Internet the...

Page 53: ...T 4 0 1 Run the Add IPP Port program entry created by the installation A screen like the following will be displayed Figure 17 IPP Port 2 If Internet access from your location is via a Proxy Server check Access IPP Server via Proxy Server and enter details of your Proxy Server This will be the same as your Browser configuration 3 Enter the IP Address or URL of the IPP Server 4 Click Select Device ...

Page 54: ...is created you can reach the screen shown in Figure 17 IPP Port using the Windows Port Settings button 1 Open the Printers folder Start Settings Printers 2 Right click the IPP Printer and select Properties 3 Locate and click the Port Settings button Details or Port tab depending on your version of Windows There are 2 settings Retry Interval and Retry Count which can be adjusted if you have problem...

Page 55: ...te your Printer 3 Select Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your Intranet and enter the URL of the IPP Server as follows where IP_Address represents the IP Address of the IPP Server and 631 is the port number Parallel Port 1 Ip_Address 631 ipp P1 Parallel Port 2 if exists Ip_Address 631 ipp P2 Parallel Port 3 if exists Ip_Address 631 ipp P3 These entries are case sensitive They must be ent...

Page 56: ...y of the remote IPP Server you can use the Query IPP Printer program installed with Add IPP Port An IPP Server may be unavailable for any of the following reasons It is powered off A printer problem has caused the IPP Server to cease responding and a restart reboot is required The Server s IP Address has changed The Internet connection for the IPP Server is down Network congestion causes the conne...

Page 57: ...achments Internet Print Server TCIP IP Protocol The LAN must use the TCP IP protocol Mail Server Access The Print Server must be able to access the Mail Server using a single IP address Mail Account The Print Server must have a Mail Account Users print by sending an E Mail to this mail account User Client Requirements Internet Connection Either through a LAN or dial up E Mail address This is used ...

Page 58: ...n and 1 as the default Print Banner If YES default a banner page is printed to identify the owner of the print job Redirect Mail Account Jobs which can not be printed will be sent to this account If blank unprintable jobs will be discarded Default Printer Number Printer number for all Internet print jobs Only one port can be selected Users on the LAN can also use this port Print every E Mail If ON...

Page 59: ...InterNet Printing Port software will create a new printer port After attaching the correct printer to this port users can print to the Internet Printer using any Windows application Installation User Software 1 Run the InterNet Printing Port installation program SETUP EXE 2 Default values for the installation are Directory C Program Files Internet_Printer Start Menu folder InterNet Printing Port D...

Page 60: ...sing the new Port The Windows Control Panel is used to connect the correct printer to the InterNet Printing Port In Windows 95 NT the procedure is 1 Select the Printer which matches the remote printer then choose Properties as shown in the example below Figure 22 InterNet Printer Properties 2 Select the new port WAN InterNet Printer in the example as the port for this printer If you do not have th...

Page 61: ...to print 2 Select the Printer connected to the InterNet Printing Port 3 If you do not have a permanent Internet connection establish a connection now Note The InterNet Printing Port will NOT establish a dial up connection but it will send the E Mail the next time you are connected 4 Print the document 5 The InterNet Printing Port will generate an E Mail and send it to the remote printer The docume...

Page 62: ...Server the following settings should be assigned to it in addition to the IP Address Gateway Address and Subnet Mask SNMP Settings SysContact Text Field Name of the contact person SysLocation Text Field Location of the contact person Management Station IP Address s Up to 4 Management Stations can be entered Trap Receiving IP Address s Up to 4 Trap Receiving Stations can be entered Management Stati...

Page 63: ... and Infrastructure mode In Infrastructure mode connecting a LAN cable will disable the Wireless interface To use the LAN interface Ad hoc mode must be used Required configuration Ad hoc Mode Infrastructure Mode SSID Must match the other Wireless stations unless the SSID is null or any If its SSID is null or any a Wireless station can join any Ad hoc group But since the FPS 1PW and FPS 1UW are fix...

Page 64: ... 24 Wireless Screen Regulatory Domain It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regulatory domain Station Name The name used to identify this Wireless station SSID If using an ESS Extended Service Set with multiple access points this ID is called an ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier To communicate all Wireless stations MUST use the same SSID ESSID Change this value or cha...

Page 65: ...rypt the data before transmission 64 Bit If selected data is encrypted using the default key before being transmitted The receiving station must be set to 64 Bit Encryption and have the same Key value in the same position in its key table Otherwise it will not be able to decrypt the data Default Key select the key you wish to be the default Transmitted data is ALWAYS encrypted using the Default Ke...

Page 66: ...l which has been used Current TX Rate The current transmitting speed Throughput Tx This will show how much data has been transmitted per second Throughput Rx This will show how much data has been received per second Link Quality This indicates the quality of the Wireless connection Signal Strength This indicates the strength of the Wireless signal being received The Link Quality and Signal Strengt...

Page 67: ...the reset push button if fitted Problem No 4 The Print Server unit can not be found on the LAN so configuration is not possible Solution No 4 If using 10 100BaseT Check the Hub The link LED for the port to which the Print Server is connected should be ON If it is Off there is a problem in the network cable On the Print Server check the LED s next to the connector If the LED is not ON or neither LE...

Page 68: ...at AppleTalk is on the button next to Active is highlighted in the Chooser 2 Make sure the printer has been on and in the READY state for a few minutes 3 Make sure the printer has not been renamed since its last appearance in the Chooser 4 If the printer resides on a network with multiple zones make sure the correct zone is selected from the AppleTalk Zones box in the Chooser Problem No 3 My docum...

Page 69: ... not match the colors on my computer screen Solution No 9 When the printer receives a color file it tries to match the printed output color to the screen color Sometimes the printer cannot match up the colors as closely as wanted To alleviate this problem perform the following steps Choose Calibrated Color Grayscale in the Print pop up menu in the Print Options dialog box The printer will make adj...

Page 70: ...s are on the list 6 The total number of queues to be serviced may be over the limit of 56 If so reduce the number of queues Problem No 2 My Print Server is configured as a Novell Print Server and cannot log in to a File Server Solution No 2 The following steps may solve this problem 1 Check the Novell file server s name If it is over 20 characters long rename it using no more than 20 characters 2 ...

Page 71: ...nstalled the Print Port Driver for Peer to Peer Printing but when I selected a port on a Print Server and clicked Add the printer was not installed Solution No 2 Try installing the Printer using the standard Windows tools as follows 1 Start the Add Printer Wizard 2 Select Network Printer when prompted How is the printer attached to your Computer and click Next 3 When prompted for the Network Path ...

Page 72: ...Page 68 7 Click the Add Port button On the resulting screen select Other then Printer Server as the port to add as shown below 8 Click OK to see the Print Port Configuration screen as shown below ...

Page 73: ...lution is to add your printer as a network printer as described in Solution 1 above Note The screens shown in Solution 1 are from Windows 95 Other versions of Windows may look slightly different but the process is identical If using Window NT 2000 or XP do NOT enable Sharing for the printer Problem No 4 When printing from some software applications such as Power Point it takes a long time and the ...

Page 74: ...onnection between Print Server and printer Serial port configuration if a serial device Printer driver in the application program or Windows matches the printer Problem No 6 The Configuration button on the Printer Status screen in BiAdmin is grayed out even though my printer is bi directional Solution No 6 The button is unavailable if the printer is busy You must wait until the printer is idle ...

Page 75: ... LEDs 3 Parallel Port 2 Centronic female DB 25 connector Serial Port 1 RS 232 male DB 9 connector Ethernet Connector 10Base2 10BaseT FCC CE Class A FPS 5P S Power Consumption 5w max External Power Adapter 12V DC LEDs 3 Parallel Port 1 Centronic female DB 25 connector Ethernet Connector 10 100BaseT FCC CE Class B FPS 5P M Power Consumption 5w max External Power Adapter 12V DC LEDs 3 Parallel Port T...

Page 76: ...100BaseT FCC CE Class B FPS 1UW Power Consumption 3w max External Power Adapter 12V DC LEDs 4 USB Port 1 1 1 Ethernet Connector 10 100BaseT FCC CE Class B Environmental Specifications all Models Operating Temperature 0 40 C Storage Temperature 10 70 C Shipping Temperature 40 70 C Operating Humidity 10 80 Storage Humidity 5 90 Shipping Humidity 5 100 ...

Page 77: ...nit To printer 17 Select In To printer 18 25 GND Ground Serial Port PS 5P M Serial Port Specifications Interface RS 232 Baud Rate bps 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 default Protocol Hardware XON XOFF None Both Parity Even Odd None Data Bits 7 or 8 Stop Bits 1 or 2 Connector Male DB 9 Cable 15 meters Pin Purpose Direction 1 Carrier Detect CD To server 2 Receive Rx To server 3 Transmit Tx To printe...

Page 78: ...5P S PS 5P M FPS 5P S FPS 5P M FPS 1PW FPS 1UW Feature Support Model HTTP Setup E mail Printing IPP JetAdmin SNMP PS 5P S PS 5P M FPS 5P S FPS 5P M FPS 1PW FPS 1UW Models FPS 1PW and FPS 1UW can also act as IEEE 802 11b Wireless Stations when you have used Wireless Accessory Card ...

Page 79: ... this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures FPS 5P S FPS 5P M FPS 1PW FPS 1UW FCC Statement This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec...

Page 80: ...ng Support option 4 Click the OK button Windows NT Setup will display a message asking for the full path to the Windows NT distribution files Provide the appropriate location and click the Continue button All necessary files will be copied to your hard disk 5 If you did not check the Enable Automatic DHCP Configuration option in the Windows NT TCP IP Installation Options dialog box you must comple...

Page 81: ...on concerning the printer location Network users will see this information when browsing to find this printer 7 Complete any other configuration information in the Create Printer dialog box save and exit Client PCs can now be configured as described in Chapter 4 Client Configuration Windows NT 4 0 1 Go to Start Settings Printer and invoke the Add Printer wizard 2 When prompted with This printer wi...

Page 82: ...sers during the installation process 6 Click OK to close this Window Configuration is now complete Client PCs can now be configured as described in Chapter 4 Client Configuration Novell NetWare The Print Server fully supports both Bindery and NDS Novell systems With either Bindery or NDS two 2 NetWare operating modes are possible Print Server and Remote Printer Print Server mode is recommended Nov...

Page 83: ...ility folder WPConfig has a SETUP program the other programs need only to be copied to the desired folder on your PC The documentation for these programs is provided in sub folders of the Manual folder on the CD ROM PSConfig and WPConfig do NOT configure your NetWare Server It is necessary to use PCONSOLE to create the necessary print object and queues and ensure the appropriate users have access ...

Page 84: ...Server must be configured as a valid device on your TCP IP network To use NDPS Novell Distributed Printing Services the Novell server must be running Novell NetWare 5 and the PCs clients must be running IntranetWare Client V2 2 or later The following procedure is designed to enable Public Access Printing under NDPS Public Access Printing allows anybody on the network to access the printer Creating...

Page 85: ...M then select the NDPS Manager object To start the NDPS Manager whenever you bring up the server add a command like the following to your server s AUTOEXEC NCF file LOAD NDPSM SerMGR TeSupp The last item is the name of the NDPS Manager object you wish to load 9 After creating an NDPS Manager you can create NDPS printers by using NetWare Administrator as explained below Creating an NDPS Printer Age...

Page 86: ... previously assigned to the Print Server device 11 In the Printer Name field enter the Logical Port name on the Print Server e g L1 Note For Print Servers with one parallel port the logical ports are named L1 L2 and L3 For devices with three parallel ports the logical ports are named L1 to L8 12 Click Finish then select appropriate drivers for Windows 3 1 Windows 95 98 and Windows NT 4 13 The new ...

Page 87: ...sing FTP and it supports the following Unix printing methods LPD FTP Direct Socket Interface PSfilter proprietary printing method For full details on using Unix systems with your Print Server refer to the Unix manual in the Manual Unix directory on the CD ROM ...

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