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DP-100+ 

Multi-protocol Ethernet 

Print Server 

User’s Manual 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Rev. 01 (Nov, 2001) 

Made In Taiwan 

 

RECYCLABLE 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for DP-100+

Page 1: ...Table of Contents DP 100 Multi protocol Ethernet Print Server User s Manual Rev 01 Nov 2001 Made In Taiwan RECYCLABLE ...

Page 2: ...ors 9 Network Cable Connectors 10 DC Power Connector 10 LED Indicators 10 Use of Stacking Brackets 11 2 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 13 Unpacking and Inspecting the Print Server 13 Installing the DP 100 14 Power On Self Test 15 Testing Your DP 100 17 3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 18 Printer Connection 18 Network Connection 18 Network Protocols 19 ...

Page 3: ...Table of Contents Management and Diagnostics 19 Environmental and Physical 19 4 PORT PINOUTS 21 Parallel Ports 21 Serial Port 22 5 INDEX 23 ...

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Page 5: ... a description of the print server s features as well as the print server installation procedures and troubleshooting self test results For information about software configuration of the DP 100 to allow it to be used with your network consult the Print Server Administration User s Guide included with your DP 100 ...

Page 6: ...ernet network anywhere you wish to locate printer services It manages the flow of print files from your workstations or file servers to its connected printers delivering print jobs to high performance printers much faster than a file server or a PC acting as a print server can Figure 2 1 DP 100 Print Server ...

Page 7: ...out increasing the load of another workstation or server The DP 100 s parallel printer ports are IEEE 1284 compliant high speed bidirectional ports which can transmit to high speed laser printers much faster than a PC s parallel printer port High speed laser printers connected to the DP 100 s parallel ports can be operated at full their capacity Because the DP 100 is very portable and inexpensive ...

Page 8: ...oft LAN Manager IBM LAN Server AppleTalk MacOS EtherTalk Windows based setup and administration software PS Admin is supplied with the DP 100 making configuration and management quick and easy The DP 100 also supports configuration and management via the telnet protocol for networks without Windows compatible machines External Features This section describes the externally visible features of the ...

Page 9: ...ogram or the print server s telnet interface See the Print Server Administration User s Guide for information about configuring the print server s ports The print server also supports web configuration permitting users to configure settings through the web browser DP 100 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...

Page 10: ... cabling using a BNC connector Both of these network cable connectors are located on the DP 100 s right side panel DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is located on the DP 100 s right side panel and is labeled DC 5V Figure 2 3 Print Server Right Side Panel LED Indicators The front panel of the DP 100 features five LED indicators Figure 2 4 Front Panel LED Indicators Power Tx ...

Page 11: ...s off briefly to indicate that the DP 100 is receiving from the network LPT1 LPT2 COM These LED indicators light to show that the DP 100 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 Use of Stacking Brackets First make sure you have one pair of stacking ...

Page 12: ...into place the round feet on the bottom of the device will line up with the round holes on the bracket The brackets are designed to fit snugly in place Please do not force them The brackets are now ready for stacking devices See the diagram below ...

Page 13: ...etwork It also describes the print server self test indications and tells how to wall mount your print server Unpacking and Inspecting the Print Server Carefully remove all items from the package In addition to this Hardware User s Guide be certain that you have One DP 100 print server One Pair Stacking Bracket One DC power adapter suitable for your country s electric power One Installation CD ROM...

Page 14: ...figuration stage 1 Confirm proper operation of each of the printers to be connected to the DP 100 If you test your printers by printing test files directly from a PC then make each printer s test connection to the PC through the same port serial or parallel as the one you plan to use in connecting to the DP 100 2 When you have confirmed proper operation of each printer switch its power off 3 Confi...

Page 15: ...o external power switch The Power Tx LED on the DP 100 s front panel should light steady green and the DP 100 s self test will proceed Power On Self Test When the DP 100 is powered on it automatically performs a self test on each of its major components The final result of the self test is signaled by the state of the LPT1 LPT2 and COM LED indicators following the self test Preliminary to the actu...

Page 16: ...n the event of any such error signal contact your dealer for correction of the faulty unit LED Name Faulty LPT1 LPT2 COM Component off off on steady COM error off off flashing Flash ID error off on steady off LPT2 error off on steady on steady LAN Controller error off on steady flashing LAN Memory error off flashing off Parallel 2 Controller error off flashing on steady EEPROM error off flashing f...

Page 17: ...ftware includes a Print Test function for confirmation of printer cable connections and functions That operational test can be completed after you have installed the PS Admin software and have configured your DP 100 and its ports See the Testing Your Print Server section of the Print Server Administration User s Guide ...

Page 18: ...onal parallel interface RS 232 Ports Bi directional 25 pin parallel ports 2 9 pin DTE serial port 1 Parallel Port Bi directional Communication Hewlett Packard PJL Printer Job Language supported Network Connection Network Standards IEEE 802 3 10BASE2 10BASE T Ethernet Network Data Transfer Rate 10Mbps ...

Page 19: ... auto switching Network Protocols Ethernet Frame Types 802 2 802 3 Ethernet II SNAP auto switching Transport Protocols TCP IP NetBEUI AppleTalk EtherTalk TCP IP Protocols Supported BOOTP SNMP Telnet TFTP FTP lpd Management and Diagnostics Standard SNMP MIBs MIB II RFC 1213 Diagnostic LED Indicators Power Tx Link Rx LPT1 LPT2 COM Environmental and Physical Power Supply External power supply providi...

Page 20: ...8mm 30 9mm Weight approx 360g Operating Temperature 0 to 55 C Storage Temperature 20 to 55 C Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Emissions FCC Class A CISPR 22 Class A VCCI Class 1 AS NZS 3548 1995 Class A Safety UL UL 1950 CSA CSA950 TUV GS EN60950 ...

Page 21: ...llel port connector identical to the connector used on most personal computers as well as the 36 pin Centronics connector used on most printers Signal names beginning with n are active low signals 25 pin Centronics Signal Source 1 1 nStrobe Host 2 2 Data 1 Bi directional 3 3 Data 2 Bi directional 4 4 Data 3 Bi directional 5 5 Data 4 Bi directional 6 6 Data 5 Bi directional 7 7 Data 6 Bi directiona...

Page 22: ... serial port is a DTE Data Terminal Equipment port and should be connected to a DCE Data Communications Equipment serial port on your printer Consult your printer s documentation for detailed information on how to connect the print server to your printer 9 pin Signal Function 1 DCD Data Carrier Detected DCEàDTE 2 RXD Received Data DCEàDTE 3 TXD Transmitted Data DTEàDCE 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready DT...

Page 23: ...M LED 5 9 DC power adapter 6 8 IEEE 1284 2 Link Rx LED 5 LPT1 3 LPT1 LED 5 9 LPT2 3 LPT2 LED 5 9 network connectors 4 packing list 6 pinout parallel port 14 serial port 15 Power Tx LED 5 8 Print Test function 9 printer port connectors 3 PS Admin software 3 6 9 self test 8 stacking bracket 15 17 telnet 3 ...

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Page 26: ...D Link Service Office within such ninety 90 period then the Warranty Period shall be ninety 90 days from the date of purchase Product Type Warranty Period Product excluding power supplies and fans One 1 Year Power Supplies and Fans One 1 Year Spare parts and spare kits Ninety 90 days D Link s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware at no charge to the original owner Su...

Page 27: ...ise agreed by D Link in writing the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D Link for the Software The Warranty Period shall extend for an additional ninety 90 days after any replacement S oftware is delivered If a material non conformance is incapable of correction or if D Link determines in its sole disc...

Page 28: ... the outside of the package The packaged product shall be insured and shipped to D Link 53 Discovery Drive Irvine CA 92618 with all shipping costs prepaid D Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package The product owner agrees to pay D Link s reas...

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Page 31: ...ichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden 11 Alle Hinweise und Warnungen die sich am Geräten befinden sind zu beachten 12 Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung vermieden 13 Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen Dies könnte einen B...

Page 32: ...ns or used to make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation without permission from D Link Corporation D Link Systems Inc as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable prote...

Page 33: ...This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures ...

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Page 35: ...llowing questions help us to support your product 1 Where and how will the product primarily be used oHome oOffice oTravel oCompany Business oHome Business oPersonal Use 2 How many employees work at installation site o1 employee o2 9 o10 49 o50 99 o100 499 o500 999 o1000 or more 3 What network protocol s does your organization use oXNS IPX oTCP IP oDECnet oOthers_____________________________ 4 Wha...

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