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device, such as a fl ash disk. This section describes how to install and use
these USB devices while the NAS drive is connected to your LAN.
This USB-A port operates at USB Full-Speed.
Attaching a Printer
Once your USB printer is attached and installed to the connected NAS
drive, you can send print jobs to this printer from any user account. Follow
these steps to attach and install your USB printer:
Attach the USB cable from your USB printer to the USB-A
1.
connector on the rear panel of the NAS drive.
Power on the printer.
2.
The Print Server setting within the web-based administration tool
3.
is enabled as the factory default setting. If it has been previously
disabled for any reason, enter the administration tool now and
check the box labeled
Enable
under Control Panel / File and
Print / Printer Server. You may also use this opportunity to enter a
description for your printer.
From this point, you must follow the instructions of your computer’s
operating system to ensure that the printer is recognized and that the
proper printer driver is installed. For reference, the following additional
steps apply for Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
From your fi le browser or network places, open the Sohonas
4.
folder and locate the shared printer, which by default will have the
name “lp”.
Double-click on the “lp” folder and Windows will ask you if you
5.
want to install the printer drivers, click “Yes”.
The “Select Printer” window will open and prompt you to select
6.
your printer brand name, model name and number. After your
printer model has been selected, the printer drivers will be
installed on your computer. If you cannot fi nd your printer in the
list, you can alternatively insert the driver CD-ROM from your
printer manufacturer and follow the dialogue for installing a driver
from CD.
You can verify that the Sohonas printer has been installed by
7.
going to Control Panel / Printers and Faxes. Under Printers and
Faxes you will see the Sohonas printer icon.
