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1. oooooosnn oonnn nvnnn nn rnrnn rn 22 Step 4 Registering your NetComm Product soooooonvnono nn nrnnnn nr 24 Contact Information oooonnonovnnnvnnnn nn nn 24 Warranty Registration Form osooooonnvnnnnnnnn nn nn nn 20 Product VV eNet za iz nen ukaz nnh ano kase hn fontu nn osnov 27 Limitations Of Warranty ccccccccccecsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeseeneeesaseeeeeeeas 27 www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML656 Page 2 NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Meta Introduction The NetComm Mini Print Server has been designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution and allowing one printer to be shared between multiple computers It is packed with features including M Versatility The Print Server supports up to four protocols TCP IP SMB Service Message Block AppleTalk EtherTalk and NetBEUI It features an Ethernet interface ports and operating system support includes Unix NetWare NDPS LPR printing and Microsoft Windows M Easy Installation The Print Server makes adding printers or plotters to your network simple The auto sensing feature on the LAN interface means that there is no need to set jumpers or perform software configuration to select the network interface used M Easy Setup A number of utility programs are supplied to simplify setup For Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 XP users the BiAdmin program makes it easy to configur2. www netcomm com au To install the Wizard on your computer use the Installation option Page 8 Rev 1 YML656 NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Metta If the desired Print Server 1s not listed M Check all cables to the Print Server m Check the Print Server s LEDs M The Red LED should be OFF and the Green LED should be ON or flashing E Check the 10 100BaseT link LED next to the LAN connection If the auto negotiation fails the 10 100BaseT Link LED will not light when the device is powered up Check that your computer and the Print Server are on the same LAN segment If you don t have a Router or Gateway on your LAN you only have segment E Check that your computer has either the TCP IP or NetBEUI network protocols installed See Checking your Network Protocols on page 11 for details Rev 1 YML656 www netcomm com au NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Page 9 LL Step 3 Configuring your Computers This Section details the client configuration required on LAN computers to use the printer attached to the Print Server Overview Before performing client configuration the Print Server must be installed on your LAN and configured as described in the previous section Both the Print Server and the attached printer must be powered ON Printing Methods The Print Server supports a number of printing methods M Peer to peer Printing means that the print jobs are stored queued on your c
3. The Print Server can print via a queue located on a Network server if desired M Unix users refer to the Unix Manual on the CD ROM in the Manual Unix directory of the CD ROM M Macintosh users refer to the Macintosh section of the User Guide on the CD ROM www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML656 Page 10 NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Meta Checking your Network Protocols Windows 9x Your computer must have EITHER the TCP IP or NetBEUI protocols installed All versions of Windows after Windows 95 have TCP IP installed by default M If using the Peer to peer Printing the installation program will check this for you M If using other methods you must check manually as follows 1 Select the Settings Control Panel Network option on the Start Menu You should see a screen like the one following Configuration Identification Access Control The following network components are installed IPX SPX compatible Protocol gt NETGEAR FA311 Fast E 4 X7 NetBEUI gt Dial Up Adapter NetBEUI gt NETGEAR FA311 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter TCP IP gt Dial Up Adapter a FY TCP IP gt NETGEAR FA311 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter 4 Remove Properties Primary Network Logon Client for Microsoft Networks File and Print Sharing Description TCP IP is the protocol you use to connect to the Internet and wide area networks OK Cancel EM The highlighted line TCP IP g
4. and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Information is subject to change without notice All rights reserved Please note that the images used in this document may vary slightly from those of the actual product Specifications are accurate at the time of the preparation of this document but are subject to change without notice www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML656 Page 24 NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Cut along the line Warranty Registration Form Date of Purchase Name Company Address Tel No E mail The following information is vital for your warranty Please make sure it s correct and complete Serial No Model Product Type Make sure PC Card External you fill this Internal Other M section in intend to use this modem at Home School College University Business Government Office Dealers Name Dealer s Address Post Code FaxNo How did vou find out about our products Meta Product Warranty The warranty is granted on the following conditions 1 This warranty extends to the original purchaser you and is not transferable 2 This warranty shall not apply to software programs batteries power supplies cables or other accessories supplied in or with the product 3 The customer complies with all of the terms of any relevant agreement with NetComm and any other reasonable requirements of NetComm including
5. 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 Ifyou continue pressing the button for 10 seconds a diagnostic page will be printed showing the new default settings To generate a Diagnostic print out 1 Ensure that both the Print Server and the printer attached to port 1 are ON 2 Press the diagnostic button and hold it in for 2 seconds 3 The test page containing the current settings will be printed Note PostScript printers are unable to print this page If you have a PostScript printer on Port 1 the test page will not be printed LED Indicators The Mini Print Server has four LED indicators status error 10 BaseT and 100BaseT The LED indicator modes are described in the following table Green LED Red LED Description Off Off No power Off On Printer not on On On Hardware error Flashing Flashing Firmware upgrade in progress On Off Normal operation Flashing Off Normal operation transmitting or receiving packets from the network Yellow LED Orange LED Description On Off Connected at 10BaseT Off On Connected at 100BaseT Rev 1 YML656 www netcomm com au NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Page 5 Meta Step 2 Configuring your Mini Print Server This section provides an overview of the configuration process for Windows operating systems Overview The Print Server is designed to s
6. folder right click the dd port s Documents will print to the first free desired printer and select Properties Port Description Printer a L LPT Printer Port 2 Select the Ports tab and click the Add Port ee selection i tinter Port button U comt Serial Port LI come Serial Port LI coms Serial Port v S i s Enable bidirectional support C Enable printer pooling Printer Ports Available port types 3 Choose Standard TCP IP Port then click ecules New Port Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard Add Port For which device do you want to add a port 4 The Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Enter the Printer Name or IP address and a port name for the desired device Wizard will appear Click next to o IE continue and when prompted enter the PENE IP Address of the Print Server in the Printer Name or IP Address field then click Next www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML656 Page 12 NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Meta Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard Additional Port Information Required The device could not be identified 5 On this screen select Custom and click The detected device is of unknown type Be sure that 1 The device is properly configured the Settings button 2 The address on the previous page is correct Either correct the address and perform another search on the network by returning to the previous wizard page or select the device type if you are sure the ad
7. producing such evidence of purchase as NetComm may require 4 The cost of transporting product to and from NetComm s nominated premises is your responsibility and 5 NetComm does not have any liability or responsibility under this warranty where any cost loss injury or damage of any kind whether direct indirect consequential incidental or otherwise arises out of events beyond NetComm s reasonable control This includes but is not limited to acts of God war riot embargoes acts of civil or military authorities fire floods electricity outages lightning power surges or shortages of materials or labour 6 The customer is responsible for the security of their computer and network at all times Security features may be disabled within the factory default settings NetComm recommends that you enable these features to enhance your security The warranty is automatically voided if 1 You or someone else use the product or attempts to use it other than as specified by NetComm 2 The fault or defect in your product is the result of a voltage surge subjected to the product either by the way of power supply or communication line whether caused by thunderstorm activity or any other cause s 3 The fault is the result of accidental damage or damage in transit including but not limited to liquid spillage 4 Your product has been used for any purposes other than that for which it is sold or in any way other than in strict accord
8. the apple icon and choose Control Panel AppleTalk 2 Ensure that Ethernet is selected under AppleTalk Connection 3 Click Chooser The Chooser panel will open 4 Click on either the LaserWriter 8 icon recommended or the LaserWriter 7 icon LaserWriter 8 makes use of the fonts installed in the printer itself so the printing response time is quicker LaserWriter 7 uses the fonts installed in the computer which increases network traffic and takes more printing time Choose a PostScript printer from the list Click Create and it will search PPD automatically Select a printer description from the list Click Select 2 a p 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 desired printer Advanced Setup and Management In a mixed Windows computer Macintosh environment you can use BiAdmin to configure the Print Server See Section 5 of the User Guide on the CD ROM for details on installing and using BiAdmin Alternatively use the Web Based Management detailed in Section 6 of the User Guide on the CD ROM www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML656 Page 22 NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server MEL Macintosh OS X If using LPR printing you need to ensure the Print Server has a valid IP address before configuring your Mac as follows LPR printing Setup 1 Select the Printer List icon f Delete
9. to request proof of purchase upon any warranty claim Rev 1 YML656 www netcomm com au NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Page 27 AUSTRALIA CONNECTS WITH A CAA MENIIIM RIICIN SO Ada NP3640 PARALLEL PORT T A S T 5 sj 9 i ER A SHARE A PRINTER WITH EVERYONE ON THE NETWORK Its mini in size and name but it packs a maxi punch Add this pocket sized powerhouse to your printer and everyone on your gt Attach o printer s network can select and use it parallel port gt The NetComm NP3640 is a convenient stand alone printer server that connects direct to your printer It works NP3640 ER ZN independently of your PC so it not only doesn t tie up your PC s Printer Mini Print Server i V A X system resources it prints faster too EASY TO INSTALL You can install your NetComm NP3640 in minutes It offers a single port which connects direct to the printer and a simplified Wizard which makes it easy to install and configure in any Windowse environment COMPATIBLE WITH MOST PRINTERS Unlike internal print servers which only support a single printer model the NetComm NP3640 Mini Print Server supports most Australia connects with NetComm parallel port printers and bi directional printers including laser i colour bubble jet and even dot matrix This means you don t Australians have relied on NetComm 3 YEAR WARRANTY have to buy a n
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11. P2100 on SCA43600 P1 If prompted about Sharing the printer do NOT enable Sharing When the Printer installation is finished it will be listed in the Configure Printer Port screen above Select it and click Connect 10 Installation is now complete You can now print using this printer Use the Start menu to run this program in future The default installation is Start gt Programs gt PrintServer Driver gt Print Driver Setup Management Print jobs can be managed like any Windows printer Open the Printers folder Start gt Settings gt 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 Delete Port facility M Right click any printer in the Printers folder and select Properties M Locate the Delete Port button This button is on the Details or Ports tab depending on your version or Windows M Ifthe Print Server s IP Address is changed and you can no longer print delete the port see procedure above and re install it www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML656 Page 16 NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Meta Advanced Port Options The options for the Peer to peer Printing are accessed via the Port Settings button 1 Select Start gt Settings gt Printers to open the Printers folder then right click t
12. ame of the Print Server the name shown is the Default Server Name This is shown on a sticker on the base of the Print Server coos eo Rev 1 YML656 www netcomm com au NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Page 7 MEL 5 Enter the required data on the following screen Print Server Setup Wizard m Name of the Print Server can be changed if you wish Met Pritt Server Wizard m Print Server SCDACOES Name TEST Comment Workgroup Name v Attached Printers Parallel Port 1 P1 lt Back Cancel Help m Comment is optional M Select or enter the Workgroup name for this Print Server 6 Click Next to configure the TCP IP Screen Print Server Setup Wizard MAN Print Server Wizard TCP IP C Obtain IP Address automatically Requires DHCP Server on LAN Fixed IP Address IP Address fiss 254 11 Network Mask Subnet Mask 2 55 255 fo Gateway IP Address jo jo jo Current Values seem OK no conflict detected Suggest New Values Select Obtain IP Address automatically if your LAN has a DHCP Server otherwise coct tte select Fixed IP Address For Fixed IP Address enter an unused address from the range used on your LAN or click the Suggest New Values Button Use the same Network Mask and Gateway as computers on your LAN 7 Click Finish to save the data to the Print Server Note
13. ance with the user manual supplied 5 Your product has been repaired or modified or attempted to be repaired or modified other than by a qualified person at a service centre authorised by NetComm and 6 The serial number has been defaced or altered in any way or if the serial number plate has been removed Limitations of Warranty The Trade Practices Act 1974 and corresponding State and Territory Fair Trading Acts or legalisation of another Government the relevant acts in certain circumstances imply mandatory conditions and warranties which cannot be excluded This warranty is in addition to and not in replacement for such conditions and warranties To the extent permitted by the Relevant Acts in relation to your product and any other materials provided with the product the Goods the liability of NetComm under the Relevant Acts is limited to at the option of NetComm to Replacement of the Goods or Repair of the Goods or Payment of the cost of replacing the Goods or Payment of the cost of having the Goods repaired All NetComm ACN 002 490 486 products have a standard 12 months warranty from date of purchase However some products have an extended warranty option refer to packaging To be eligible for the extended warranty you must supply the requested warranty information to NetComm within 30 days of the original purchase by registering on line via the NetComm web site at www netcomm com au NetComm reserves the right
14. d This option will install the Windows Peer to Peer Print Port Driver allowing you to print directly to the Print Server lt Back Cancel 3 Follow the prompts to complete the installation of the Peer to peer Printer Port Driver Refer to the Windows section of Section 8 Troubleshooting in the User Guide on the CD ROM if there is a problem with the installation 4 The Print Driver Setup will then run In future you can use Start gt Programs gt PrintServer Driver gt Printer Port Setup to run the program again www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML656 Page 14 NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Meta 5 After prompting you to check that both the printer and print server are on and the cables connected correctly the program will search for Printer Servers on the network and a screen like the following will be displayed 4 Printer Port Setup Refresh Gm SCDACOES x Port 1 Unknown Printer Model Indicates Port is already installed Select Next to change connected printer M If desired click Refresh M The name of the attached printer will be displayed if possible If No printer is displayed check that the printer is properly connected and powered on If your Print Server is still not listed m Click the Refresh button M Check that both the Print Server and the printer are properly connected and powered on M Check that the Print Server has been configur
15. dress is correct Device Type O Standard Generic Network Card Custom Settings Configure Standard TCP IP Port Monitor Port Settings Port Name IP_192 168 1 102 6 On the Port Settings screen Printer Name or IP Address 192 168 1 102 Protocol M Choose LPR in the Protocol section OR m Enter a Queue name Hassan EM Ensure the LPR Byte Counting Port Number Enabled setting is Enabled LPR Settings m Click OK to confirm your changes ee then click Next to continue LPA Byte Counting Enabled C SNMP Status Enabled 7 Follow the prompts to complete the Wizard aramunity Name public NMP Device Index Rev 1 YML656 www netcomm com au NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Page 13 HULU Windows 9x ME Setup Before performing the following procedure the Print Server must be installed on your LAN and configured as described in Step 2 Both the Print Server and the attached printer should be powered ON 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM into your drive If the setup program does not start run SETUP exe in the root folder BOLA 2 Click Installation button then select User Install Setup Type x Click the type of Setup you prefer then click Next 2 Administrator 3 Custom 4 IPP Internet Printing Protocol Client Description Select this option if you just wish to print and the Print Server is already configure
16. e the Print Server for a variety of network and server configurations MH Web based Interface The Web based interface provides an easy method of configuration in TCP IP networks to every model M Compact Size This allows the Print Server to be used even where space 1s limited M Remote Management Tools A variety of software tools are provided In most environments both the Print Server and attached bi directional printers can be configured remotely M SNMP Support The Print Server can act as a SNMP agent with it own MIB This allows TCP IP users to monitor configure and troubleshoot the Print Server using their existing SNMP management tools M Internet Printing Protocol IPP Support Some Print Server models can act as an IPP Internet Printing Protocol Server allowing clients suppliers colleagues and others to print to your printer from anywhere on the Internet Windows IPP Client software is also supplied Follow the Step by Step instructions for a quick start to installing your Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Rev 1 YML656 www netcomm com au NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Page 3 Meta Step 1 Connecting your Mini Print Server This section describes how to install the Print Server in your Local Area Network 1 Preparation M Ensure the power is OFF Do not connect the Print Server while power is On M Find the Default Server Name for your Print Server The Default Server Name is shown on a s
17. ed Use the Setup Wizard on the CD ROM M If using TCP IP try installing the NetBEUI protocol See the earlier section on Checking your Network Protocols for details M Then try again 6 Select the desired port on a Print Server then click Next Print Server Setup x lt 9 s there an Epson Stylus Color printer connected to this port 7 Ifusing the Epson Spooler Manager this program must be disabled as follows a Run the Epson Spooler Manager b Select Queue Setup from the menu c Click Use Print Manager for this port d Click OK to exit Rev 1 YML656 www netcomm com au NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Page 15 Meta 8 The printer port will be created then a screen like the following will be displayed Contigure Printer Port Xj Fort SCDOACOES_P1 Attached Printer Unknown Printer Model Existing Printers Canon 59000 Canon Z 3000 Copy 2 Generic PostScript Printer HP DeskJet 694C i HP DeskJet 694C Copy 2 xerox 4520 Cancel 9 Select the correct Windows printer in the Existing Printers list and click the Connect button If the correct printer type is not listed click Add New Printer to run the Windows Add Printer wizard Step through the Wizard and install the required printer Select the correct Printer Manufacturer and Model or use the Have Disk option if appropriate We recommend changing the Printer name to indicate which device is on e g H
18. er SMB Printer Capture Printer Port Create Shortcut Properties gg Sets up the selected printer 4 6 Follow the prompts to complete the installation M For information about the question Do you print from MS DOS programs see Printing from MS DOS Programs below M Select the Printer Manufacturer and Model to match the printer connected to this port on the Print Server and complete the Wizard www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML656 Page 18 NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Meta 7 This printer will now appear in your Printers folder Start Settings Printers and can be used like any other printer However SMB printing 1s not suitable for large complex print jobs you should use the Peer to peer Printing instead Printing from MS DOS Programs Windows can redirect print data from a parallel port on your computer e g LPT1 to a network printer This redirection 1s called Capture Printer Port and is useful for MS DOS programs The MS DOS program is configured to use LPT1 parallel port 1 on the computer but Windows captures the print data and sends it to the network printer Capture Settings Capture settings can be set by M Saying Yes to the prompt Do you print from MS DOS programs when installing a Network Printer M OR using the Capture Printer Port menu option This will result in a dialog like the following where you can select the port on the computer to be captured Normal
19. ew print server when you upgrade your printer to connect them for over 20 years 1 year warranty out of the box You can rely on that record of Extra 2 years FREE with online SUPPORTS MOST WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS reliability and quality when you registration at www netcomm com au buy the NetComm NP3640 Conditional upon registration online The NetComm NP3640 Mini Print Server comes complete with all the necessary software and drivers to attach to most PCs Operating systems supported include Windows 95 98 2000 NT Me XP Macintosh 9x or higher Netware NetComm is Australia s dynamic data communications and networking 3 4 5 x and Unix solutions provider For more information on this and other NetComm FITS ALMOST ANYWHERE products please visit www netcomm com au NetComm Limited ABN 85 002 490 486 PO Box 1200 Lane Cove NSW 2066 Australia The NetComm NP3640 Mini Print Server is designed to fit well PHONE 02 9424 2070 FAX 02 9424 2010 EMAIL sales netcomm com au into small network spaces and is an ideal solution for networks Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of NetComm Limited or their respective owners ranging from small home networks to small to medium Specifications are subject to change without notice Images shown may vary slightly from the enclosed product business networks Product Code NP3640 VILU VEZA A 0 2 077 TYN Mini Print Server
20. gt f Add Printer 2 Click the Add Printer button 3 Choose LPR Printers Using IP Printer ist LPR Printers using IF LPR Printers Address a U 2L Internet adcress or NS name A Use Default Queue on Server Queue Nane LL Printer Model HP Laserjet 2200 Cere E 4 Enter the IP address of the Print Server in the LPR Printer s Address field and enter the Queue Name e g L1 L2 L3 5 Select the Printer Model from the drop down list 6 Click Add Configuration is now complete Rev 1 YML656 www netcomm com au NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Page 23 dodani Step 4 Registering your NetComm Product To ensure that the conditions of your warranty are complied with please go to the NetComm web site for quick and easy registration of your product at www netcomm com au Alternatively you can fill in the Warranty Registration Form and mail it to NetComm Limited PO Box 1200 Lane Cove NSW 2066 Contact Information If you have any technical difficulties with your product please refer to the Section 8 Troubleshooting in the User Guide on the CD ROM If you are still experiencing diffuclties please do not hesitate to contact NetComm s Customer Support Department Email support netcomm com au Fax 02 9424 2010 Web www netcomm com au Trademarks and Notices NetComm 1s a trademark of NetComm Limited Windows 1s a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Other brand
21. he Printer and select Properties The Port Settings button 1s on the Details or Ports tab depending on vour version of Windows Click on the Port Settings button to display the following screen Xerox 4520 Properties q 2 xl Graphics Fonts Device Options General Details Sharing Paper G xeos 4520 Print to the following port Add Port Delete Pott Print using the following driver Xerox 4520 New Driver Capture Printer Port End Capture Timeout settings Not selected 5 seconds Transmission retry 45 seconds Spool Settings Port Settings Items shown on this screen are as follows Port Retry Interval Device Name SCDACOES Browse 5 secs Select Device Port gt gt Parallel 1 Port Name SCDACOE 8 PI Driver Version TCPAP 2 12 Banner Enable Banner PostScript DK User Name Cancel Port If desired click Browse to select a different Print Server If the selected device has multiple ports the Select Device Port button can be used to select the 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 M fusing a PostScript Printer check the PostScript box M The User Name will be printed on the banner page Retry Interval Sets how often Windows will poll the Print Server to establish a connec
22. l 4 Click OK then Next 5 Select the correct printer Manufacturer and Model as advised by your Network Administrator and click Next 6 Follow the prompts to complete the Wizard The new printer will be listed with any other installed printers any may be selected when printing from any Windows application www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML656 Page 20 NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Meta Windows LPR Printing 1 Open your Printers folder right click the desired printer and select Properties When prompted choose the Ports tab and click the Add Port button Choose Standard TCP IP Port then click New Port Enter the Printer Name or IP Address click Next Enable Custom and click the Setting button S AL SY E Choose LPR 1n the Protocol section then enter Oueue name and enable the LPR Byte Counting 7 Follow the prompts to complete the Wizard The new printer will be listed with any other installed printers any may be selected when printing from any Windows application Rev 1 YML656 www netcomm com au NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Page 21 Meta Macintosh AppleTalk The Print Server supports AppleTalk EtherTalk PAP ATP NBP ZIP and DDP protocols enabling Macintosh computers on the network to view and use the Print Server as a regular AppleTalk printer Normally no configuration is required Software Requirement System 9 x OS or newer AppleTalk Setup 1 Click
23. ly this will be LPT1 parallel port 1 on the computer Capture Printer Port 2 x Path Wserox41 20 p1 Cancel The File menu in the Printers folder also has options for Capture Printer Port and End Capture Rev 1 YML656 www netcomm com au NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Page 19 Meta Windows with Server based Print Queues With a Server based Print Queue the Print Server is installed on an existing Network Server Windows Unix or NetWare and is invisible to your computer If your Network Administrator chooses to use this system the required setup procedure on each Windows client is as follows Add Printer 1 Open your Printers folder and start the Add Printer Wizard and click Next to continue 2 When prompted select Network Printer Add Printer Wizard How is this printer attached to your computer If it is directly attached to your computer click Local Printer If it is attached to another computer click Network Printer Local printer lt Back Cancel 3 When prompted for Network Path or Oueue Name click the Browse button and locate the Server and Printer or Print Queue which your Network Administrator advised you to use Browse for Printer Select the network printer that you want to add Note Printers are usually attached to computers My Network Places E 2 Entire Network E a Apana PCOODD1 2 S E Xer0x4120 o a shareddocs on Test Cance
24. omputer and sent directly to the Print Server when it is available Z Windows SMB printing is a Microsoft standard for using a Network Printer No additional software needs to be installed on your Windows computer and printing from MS DOS programs is supported However because the Print Server can not store files large print jobs may cause problems M Server based Print Queue means that all print jobs are stored queued on the Network Server e g Windows NT 2000 and then sent to the Print Server This allows the Network Administrator to modify the Print Queue For example an important job can be moved to the head of the queue M AppleTalk is also supported and normally no configuration of the Print Server is required See the Macintosh section for details of client configuration Which printing method should use M If using Windows 95 98 NT Me 2000 or XP the easiest method to use is Peer to peer Printing M If using Windows and you need to print from MS DOS programs or you don t wish to install additional software use SMB SMB is not suitable for large complex documents If you need to print large documents as well as MS DOS printing you should install BOTH Peer to peer Printing and SMB printing MS DOS programs can use the SMB printer Windows programs should use Peer to peer Printing M If your LAN has Network Servers e g Windows NT Windows 2000 Server use the method advised by your Network Administrator
25. s on using BiAdmin Web Based Configuration and Management The Mini Print Server can be accessed directly through a web browser for advanced configuration and management See Section 6 of the User Guide available on the CD ROM for details on using Web Based Configuration www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML656 Page 6 NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server y Using the Windows Wizard The Windows based Wizard is supplied on the CD ROM and runs on Windows 95 98 NT4 0 ME Windows 2000 and Windows XP Using this Wizard is the recommended method to configure the Print Server It can be used configure the Print Server for your Network environment even if the Print Server does not have a valid IP address Procedure 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM into your drive If the setup program does not start automatically run SETUP exe in the root folder 2 On the first screen shown below click Setup Wizard lt gt Print Server Installation x Pri wh ferver Setup Wizard lt B lt Mtoni 3 Click Next on the first screen of the Wizard to view a list of Print Servers on your LAN 4 Select your new Print Server then click Next to continue Print Server Setup Wizard Select Print Server List only new unconfigured Print Servers Pena List all compatible Print Servers W LY Lae Daak SCDACOES 169 254 41 10 100 Direct Attached Print Server Wizard AJ Note If you have not changed the n
26. t PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter indicates that TCP IP is installed Your computer will show the name of the your Network card rather than PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter M The line in the list NetBEUI gt PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter indicates that the NetBEUI protocol is also installed on this computer Your computer will show the name of the your Network card rather than PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter 2 If neither line is present M Install the NetBEUI protocol by selecting Add Protocol Microsoft NetBEUI OK You may be prompted for your Windows CD ROM M If required you can also install TCP IP However depending on your LAN environment TCP IP may require further configuration 3 Ifeither protocol is already installed proceed with installation Rev 1 YML656 www netcomm com au NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Page 11 ALA Windows Peer to peer Printing With this printing method print jobs are stored gueued on your computer and then sent to the Print Server when 1t 1s available Note Windows 2000 8 XP require no additional software For other versions of Windows the supplied PTP Peer to Peer Printer Port software must be installed on each computer Windows 2000 XP Setup amp Xerox 4520 Properties PE M General Sharing Ports Advanced Device Settings The recommended printing method is to use A LPR as follows 11 6 l Open your Printers
27. ticker on the base of the device It consists of 8 letters and or digits Record this name it may be needed during configuration 2 Connect the Printer Connect the printer or plotter by plugging Print Server directly into the parallel port on the printer 3 Connect the Network Cable M Connect the network cable to the proper connector on the Print Server The Print Server will automatically recognize whichever connector 1s used 4 Power Up Plug in the power adapter cable and power up Start up will take only a few seconds 5 Check the LEDs M The Red Error LED should flash then turn Off When the Red LED goes off and the Green LED remains lit or flashes the Print Server is ready M If your model supports 10BaseT and 100BaseT check the 10 100BaseT link LED or LEDs next to the LAN connection If the auto negotiation Fails the LED or both LEDs if there are 2 will be Off Parallel Port Male Status LED Green Error LED Red Diagnostic Button 100 BaseT LED Orange 10 BaseT LED Yellow 10 100 BaseT Port Power 9 V www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML656 Page 4 NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Meta Diagnostic Push Button The Print Server is fitted with a Diagnostic Push Button The button is recessed a pin or paper clip can be used to press it This button has 2 functions M Restore the factory default settings M Print a test page containing all current settings To restore the factory
28. tion when the printer is busy Increase this value if you get too many warning messages Rev 1 YML656 www netcomm com au NP3640 Fast Ethernet Mini Print Server Page 17 MNO Windows SMB Printing This method requires no additional software to be installed but the NetBEUI or TCP IP protocol must be installed on your computer Use the following procedure to install the Print Server s printer as a Windows SMB network printer 1 Double click the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop 2 Onthe View menu select Details 3 Locate the desired Print Server as shown below File Edit View Go Favorites Help a x Undo Delete Address 8 WORKGROUP Name Comment i O e Ba Ga Back Fonverd Up Cut Copy Paste 2 object s Ui M If itis the same Workgroup as your computer it will be listed on screen M fit is in a different workgroup double click Entire Network then double click the appropriate Workgroup to open it 4 Double click the Print Server icon to view a Printer icon for each printer port The Comment field may indicate what type of printer is connected to the port 5 To install a printer right click the desired printer icon and choose Install as shown below This will start the Add Printer wizard File Edit View Go Favorites Help e amp a a X Back Fonvara Up Cut Copy Paste Undo Delete Address B Werox4 20 x PrintServ
29. upport many different platforms and the configuration required would depend upon the environment in which it is installed M The Print Server usually requires configuration but if there s a DHCP server on your network then the device is just plug and play A Windows based setup Wizard is provided on the CD ROM to simplify this task This configuration is not required if you are using a Macintosh computer M Computers wishing to use the printer attached to the Print Server always require configuration See Step 3 Configuring your Computer for details M Ifyou wish to use a queue based printing system using Windows NT Server Windows 2000 Windows XP the Network Server must be configured as detailed in Section 9 Network Server Configuration in the User Guide on the CD ROM However it is not necessary to use a Network Server based queue client computers can print directly to the Print Server using the Peer to peer Printing installed by the User setup option on the CD ROM Configuration Methods The following methods are available to perform the required Print Server configuration fal Windows based Wizard E BiAdmin management utility program E Web based setup Advanced Configuration and Management The BiAdmin management utility is provided for advanced configuration and management This program is installed by default when the Administrator install option is chosen See Section 5 of the User Guide available on the CD ROM for detail
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