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1. Configuring and Modifying a Device Using your browser navigate to HP Web JetAdmin s URL For example http server domain port Follow the instructions on the appropriate home page to configure or modify your printer Note You can also substitute the server domain name with the TCP IP address Removing HP Web JetAdmin Utility To remove HP Web JetAdmin software from your web server use the uninstall program provided with the software package The Embedded Web Server The print server contains an embedded web server that can be accessed through a supported web browser on a LAN Internet Explorer 4 0 or Netscape 4 0 or higher are recommended The embedded web server gives you access to the configuration and management pages for the print server and the connected peripheral device Using the Embedded Web Server Note Before you can use the embedded web server the print server must be configured with an IP address You can set an IP address for the print server using the PSAdmin utility See the Using the PSAdmin Software on page 12 for more information From your web browser enter the IP address of the print server as the URL for example 192 168 1 2 The print servers home page will appear in the web browser hittp 1 192 168 5 1 Note Depending on the firmware version you are running the screens displayed in the following section may not be identical to the screens you displayed on your system The Sta
2. make sure it meets the IP addressing requirements of the network segment PSAdmin Upgrade Upgrade allows the user to upgrade the print server device Firmware upgrades for this device may be available from StarTech com Check with our website for details 1 From the PSAdmin software click on the Upgrade icon 2 Select General Upgrade and click Next Make sure that the upgrade file is located in the same directory as PSAdmin PSAdmin Reset Reset allows the user to reset the print server in order to establish a new connection or to allow new settings to take effect Click the Reset icon to reset the print server PSAdmin Refresh Refresh searches the network for all attached print servers Click the Refresh icon to refresh the print server Multiple Print Queues Configuration You can configure the print server to service multiple print queues 1 Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor Admin or equivalent 2 Run PSAdmin 3 Select the print server that you want to configure 4 Click the Wizard icon in the tool bar Select the NetWare Wizard 5 Type in a Print server and a Print Queue Name 6 Run NetWare s PCONSOLE and create additional print queues 7 Select the Print server name you specified in Step 5 8 Select the Print server Configuration option and select the Queue Serviced by Printer option For NetWare 4 x s PCONSOLE please select Printers option and select Printer
3. n y n n gt n h Would you like this to be the system default printer y n n gt Choose whether you want this printer to be your default printer i Do you want to install or remove printing i r q q gt q j Do you want to start remote daemon now y n gt y 11 Submit print jobs by using Ip or Ipr command For example lp d printer 1 etc printcap SUN Solaris 2 x 1 Login root 2 Type arp s lt IP address gt lt Print server s node ID gt The node ID can be found from the white label on the backside of the Print Server For example arp s 192 72 214 103 00 40 01 05 01 8c 3 Type ping lt Print server s IP address gt For example ping 192 72 214 103 You should get the responses from the Print Server 4 Type tftp lt Print server s IP address gt For example tftp 192 72 214 103 At the tftp prompt type get config txt to get the Print Server s configuration file For example tftp gt get config txt 5 Quit from tftp and then use your editor to modify the 05 BoxIPAddress field in the config txt file from 0 0 0 0 to the IP address you specified in Step 2 6 Optional Modify the 06 Gateway field from 0 0 0 0 to your gateway s IP address 7 Optional Modify the 07 SubnetMask field from 0 0 0 0 to the subnet mask 8 When done save the new config txt 9 Type tftp lt Print server s IP address gt At the tftp pr
4. you specified in the step above When finished the print server will be displayed along with its Node ID the last 6 digits of the MAC Address located on the back of the print server unit Select one of the print server s ports from the list Uninstalling Network Print Port on Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 XP The Network Print Port software comes with un installation wizard program to help users remove the software components from their Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 XP systems in minutes Please follow the directions listed below to proceed with the un installation procedure After the Network Print Port is removed the print server is no longer accessible via the Network Print Port You have to re install the Network Print Port on your system in order to access the print server again 1 Click Start point to Settings and select Control Panel 2 Double click the Add Remove Programs icon 3 Click the Add Remove tab 4 Select Network Print Monitor and click the Add Remove button 5 The uninstall wizard program will be launched 6 Follow the directions on the screen to complete the un installation procedure Note We recommend you restart your computer after the un installation is finished E NN TCP IP LPR Port Printing Installation Basic TCP IP Installation Overview When installing your print server in a TCP IP environment IP addresses are essential as a basic means of communication It is necessary to first assign an IP addres
5. 0 instead 9 Select the Printer 0 and press the Insert key to add the print queues you created in Step 6 into the list For NetWare 4 x s PCONSOLE please select Print queues assigned option instead 10 Reset the print server by clicking the Reset icon in PSAdmin Please refer to NetWare s Print server Services manuals for detailed PCONSOLE commands if necessary Uninstalling PSAdmin PSAdmin comes with an Uninstall Wizard that can remove the software from your computer 1 Goto your Control Panel and double click Add Remove Programs 2 Select the Change or Remove Programs tab 3 Select Network Print Monitor for Windows 95 98 NT 2000 XP and click Change Remove 4 The uninstall program will be launched Follow the onscreen prompts to remove the software Internet Printer Connection IPP Overview This print server supports the Internet Printing Protocol IPP Using the appropriate software on your system you can create an IPP print path from your system over the Internet Note For incoming path requests your network administrator will have to configure your firewall to accept incoming IPP requests Windows XP 2000 2003 For Windows XP 2000 or Server 2003 you can use a supported web browser for example Netscape or Internet Explorer to view the embedded web server on the print server Contact your administrator to get the IP address or URL of the printer and browse to the print servers
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8. address for the print server to use It must meet the IP addressing requirements for the network segment Subnet Mask The subnet mask that your LAN or network segment is configured to use optional Gateway IP Addresses Enter the IP address of the gateway optional Note In order to use some features of the print server like the embedded web server you will need to know the IP address of the print server It is recommended that you choose to specify an IP address to your print server If you choose to specify an IP address make sure it meets the IP addressing requirements of the network segment 3 When you are finished click OK The program will save the settings NetWare Wizard 1 Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor Admin or equivalent 2 Click the Wizard button and select NetWare Wizard 3 Type in a printer server name 3 Select the NetWare file server that the print server will be attached to 4 Type in a print queue name Each print queue corresponds to the port on the print server 5 When you are finished click OK 6 From your NetWare client computer create a printer that is connected or redirected to the NetWare print queue PSAdmin Properties The Properties tab is a configuration program designed for more experienced users of NetWare NetWare Options 1 Run PCONSOLE in NetWare 3 x or NetWare 4 x and create the necessary parameters Refer to your Novell NetWare print server Ser
9. do the arp command However when I ping or tftp the print server it always shows Request timed out I have checked the print server s power and it passed the POST The network cabling is also OK As such I can t do tftp command to get the print server s configuration file and save its IP address permanently I can t therefore continue installing the print server Regarding this problem there are three possible causes A The print server s Node ID MAC Address you specified in the arp command is not correct If this is the case please ensure the Node ID field in the corresponding entry of the print server s IP address in NT s ARP cache table is correct by typing the following command at NT s DOS prompt arp a If the Node ID shown on the screen doesn t match the print server s Node ID please follow the instructions below to reset the entry 1 At NT s DOS prompt type arp d lt print server s IP address gt to delete the current entry 2 Type arp s lt print server s IP gt lt print server s Node ID gt to specify a new ARP entry B The print server s IP address is the same as another computer s IP address on the network If this is the case please consult your network administrator to obtain an unused IP address for your print server Assign this new IP address to your print server using the procedure s outlined previously in the manual C The print server is on one segment and your Windows NT serve
10. install and configure The print server works with a wide range of operating systems and is light weight and compact to help you save space as well as time Features e Wirelessly shares one printer with computers connected to a home or small office network Supports SNMP for remote printer management and works with any SNMP based application e Eliminates the need to purchase additional printers for individual workstations e Configurable using a web based browser or a Windows based configuration Supports 802 11b wireless network specifications e Works with Novell NetWare 3 12 4 x 5 x Bindery NDS NDPS Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 XP Server 2003 Apple EtherTalk Postscript printer only or UNIX Linux Before You Begin To ensure a quick and easy installation please read through this section carefully before attempting to install the print server System Requirements e A printer with a USB PM111UW or parallel PM111PW port e An 802 11b enabled wireless network either an 802 11b wireless access point or 802 11b wireless adapter cards e APC running Windows 95 98 Me 2000 XP Package Contents e 1x wireless print server e 1x external power adapter e 1x driver disk A Y Hardware Installation Note To use the wireless print server you must have either an 802 11b wireless access point or computers equipped with 802 11b wireless adapters on your network These instructions assume you have already installed your ot
11. through SNMP traps The following list summarizes SNMP trap messages that the print server will send out Link Up or Link Down When the network interface on the print server fails a Link Down trap message is generated if the network interface comes back to life a Link Up trap message is sent Cold Start or Warm Start When the print server restarts the Cold Start or Warm Start trap message is generated Authentication Failure When the print server receives an SNMP request with a community name that does not match the community name the print server is configured with stored in the print servers memory an Authentication Failure trap message is generated In the print server s SNMP implementation the following MIB objects are available for updating system sysContact Indicates the network administrator s name system sysName Indicates the print server s name for identification system sysLocation Indicates the location of the print server snmp snmp EnableAuthenTraps Enables or disables the function of sending SNMP Authentication Failure trap message to the network administrator if the community name within a SNMP request is not correct 32 1P_PrintServD10043 Ch Status Misc aA Y This setup page allows you to configure SNMP settings of the print server SNMP Community Settings Support HP WebJetAdmin Disable iy SNMP Community Name 1 public Privilege Read Only Y SNMP Community Na
12. 2A80B Properties General i 13 NetWare El Apple Talk E s4 gt TCPAP Settings An IP address can be automatically assigned to the print FF server by a DHCP server If your network does not have a DHCP server please specify an IP address for the print Print Server enter Configuration Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server Specify an IP address IP Address 192 468 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 Gateway oO 0 U Vf OK X Cancel The values that appear in the fields are the current settings for the print server You can choose from one of the following Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server This option enables the DHCP feature of the print server When this option is enabled the print server will obtain an IP address automatically from the DHCP server on your LAN Specify an IP address You can assign a fixed IP address for the print server IP Address An IP address for the print server to use It must meet the IP addressing requirements for the network segment Subnet Mask Optional The subnet mask that your LAN or network segment is configured to use Gateway IP Addresses Optional Enter the IP address of the gateway Note In order to use some features of the print server like the embedded web server you will need to know the IP address of the print server It is recommended that you choose to specify an IP address to your print server If you choose to specify an IP address
13. K If our printer does not appear in the PPD file list please contact your printer manufacturer You may also use the Generic PPD if you do not need any printer specific features 6 Close the Chooser window Setup SNMP IP networks use a standard management protocol called Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP SNMP is widely used in the industry as a solution for remote network management and monitoring of networking devices SNMP actually includes a protocol a database structure specification and a set of database objects The database objects are contained in a standard database called Management Information Base MIB that is stored on the networking device called an SNMP agent The print servers SNMP implementation runs in a TCP IP environment A host on the network running Network Management System NMS software can access the print server device by reading and writing the MIB objects stored in the device The Network Management Systems are available from many third party vendors such as Hewlett Packard s OpenView When accessing traversing MIB objects in the print server using NMS software called SNMP manager you need to provide a community name in each SNMP request for authentication purposes The print server supports up to two community names The default community name is public case sensitive with Read Only access right in default When an unusual condition or activity occurs the SNMP agent alerts the SNMP manager
14. PRINT SERVER sash 802 116 Wireless Print Server PM111UW PM111PW Instruction Guide Actual product may vary from photo PM111PW shown The Professionals Source For Hard to Find Computer Parts FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 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 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help A Y Table of Contents Introduction diia ii as sados 3 Hardware Installation s m id aN Nw BNO ot SY 4 Resetting the Print Server
15. PSAdmin The network cable or power adapter connected to the print server is loose or disconnected Check to see that if the network cabling and power adapter are properly connected The printer is off line jammed or out of paper Recheck the print server connection by running PSAdmin Print jobs start printing but print very slowly or print unknown characters Possible explanation e A printer driver is missing or is incompatible with that printer Make sure the printer drivers are correct If these printer drivers are not available to you please contact your printer manufacturer The upgrading process bar stops and does not proceed again Possible explanation There might be a network problem causing the upgrading procedure to fail Check the network cabling especially from the workstation running PSAdmin to the print server unit Run PSAdmin and upgrade the print server again The Status LED light keeps blinking after POST Possible explanation The last upgrade process was not completed The print server must be upgraded again by using the PSAdmin The PSAdmin reports Create Print server Error Create Printer Error or Create Print Queue Error while using Auto Setup Possible explanation The print server name the printer name or the print queue name you specified in the Auto Setup dialogue box may contain a space Type in a new name without a space between two characters or replace the spac
16. P_PrintServD10043 Lala Status Misc G This setup page allows you to configure wireless settings of the print Y server Warning The print server is now in Diagnostic Mode You are still able to set up the print server When done please make sure that you turn the print server s DIP switch back to Normal Mode position and re power on the print server in order for new settings to take effect Note All new settings will not take effect if the print server remains in Diagnostic Mode Basic Settings Mode Ad Hoc Y Select SSID or Manaully Enter SSID Below lt ANY gt Site Survey Channel 11 USA 1 11 Data Transmit Rates Auto de WEP Settings Use WEP Disabled v_ 802 1X EAP Setting Authentication None Mode Choose which mode the print server will operate in Infrastructure Ad Hoc or 802 11b Ad Hoc Select SSID or Manually Enter SSID Below Choose the SSID for your print server by selecting an SSID from the list or manually entering an SSID Use the Site Survey button to search for available SSIDs The SSID entered here must match the SSID of your wireless network Channel Enter a channel number The channel number entered here must match the channel number of your wireless network Data Transmit Rates Choose a transmit rate for your print server The transmission rate must agree with the transmission rate on your wireless network Use WEP Choose to en
17. SNMP Trap Settings Display SNMP trap information Setup The Setup tab allows you to configure your print server settings When you first access the Setup tab you may be prompted for a User Name and Password Enter admin as the user name and leave the password field blank Click OK Setup System A 1P_PrintServD10043 Status Misc SY This setup page allows you to configure general system settings of the print server System Contact System Location Administrator s Password Password 3 8 characters Re type Password Save amp Restart Device Name This option allows you to change the device name of the print server System Contact This option allows you to change the contact name for the print server System Location This option allows you to change the location information about the print server Password Re type Password This option allows you to change the print server s password The next time you access the web configuration Setup menu you will be prompted to enter the user name admin and this password Setup Printer 21 1P_PrintServD10043 e Status Misc Y This setup page allows you to enable or disable the bi directional function of the printer port Printer Port Auto Detect Gua Printer Port Parallel only Choose either Auto Detect or Disable for your printer s bi directional setting Setup Wireless A 1
18. a wireless connection I Enable WEP Encryption Type amp e Key Format meric CH Encryption key o 1 For 64 bit sometimes called 40 bit WEP encryption enter the key which contains 5 alphanumeric character or 10 hexadecimal digits depending on the key format you select 2 For 128 bit WEP encryption enter the key which contains 13 alphanumeric characters or 26 hexadecimal digits depending on the key format you select An alphanumeric character is a through z A through Z and O through 9 A hexadecimal digt is 0 through 9 and A through F If your wireless network uses WEP encryption to secure all data communications you must enable WEP encryption setting and enter a key for the print server e Check the Enable WEP Encryption box to enable your WEP settings If you choose to enable WEP encryption you must make sure that the settings you enter here match the WEP settings on your wireless network Make sure that the type of encryption key format and encryption key are the same as the settings on your wireless network and click Next 9 You are now on the Configure Settings screen If you have a DHCP server on the network you can select Obtain an IP address automatically If you want to use specific information click Specify an IP address and input the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway IP Addresses if necessary Click Next Wireless Setup Wizard TCP IP Settings Specify TCPAP settings f
19. able or disable WEP encryption The WEP settings entered here must match the WFP settings on your wireless network Authentication Choose the 802 1X EAP settings for your print server The 802 1X setting entered here must match the 802 1X settings on your wireless network Setup TCP IP 1P_PrintServD10043 This setup page allows you to configure TCP IP settings of the print server btain TCP IP settings automatically use DHCP BOOTP Use the following TCP IP settings IP Address 192 168 5 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway s IP 0 0 0 0 Prsave amp Restart Obtain TCP IP settings automatically use DHCP BOOTP This option allows you to select how IP information is assigned to your print server If there is a DHCP BOOTP server on your network you can choose Obtain TCP IP settings Automatically and the printer server will automatically be assigned IP information from the DHCP server Use the following TCP IP settings This option allows you to enter specific IP information If you choose Use the following you will have to enter the proper information in following fields IP Address Enter an IP address for the print server The IP address must meet the IP addressing requirements of the network segment Subnet Mask Enter a subnet mask for the print server The address must meet the addressing requirements of the network segment Gateway Enter a gateway IP address for the
20. alog Set Program Access and Defaults Programs Documents Settings Search Help and Support Run Shut Down Using PSAdmin File View Help sno3 alan Bl mac Address 00 40 01 D0 00 9E Model 21 Version 6 09 21E Ports H 2 Wireless NetWare 1P_PrintServDODO9E TCP IP AppleTalk Eh Advanced The PSAdmin software opens on the View page All print servers that feature a Novell NetWare function on the LAN that will be displayed alongside the following information Device Name The name of the printer used for identification purposes e MAC Address The Ethernet or Node address of the print server e Printer Server Name The name of the print server to which the device is attached Version The firmware version of the print server e Status The current status of the printer You can use the toolbar at the top of the PSAdmin window to navigate the PSAdmin software Wizards Upgrade View G o aaa a Properties Reset Refresh Help PSAdmin The Wizard The Wizard is a configuration program that can assist you in setting up the necessary parameters for your printer to function TCP IP Wizard 1 Click on the Wizard button and select TCP IP Wizard 2 If you have a DHCP server on the network you can select Obtain an IP address automatically If you want to use specific information click Specify an IP address and input the following IP Address An IP
21. at you want to set up from the list Welcomi a Detected print servers on your local network Select A Print Server MAC Address Mode essm Char 1P_PrintServDOOO9E 00 40 01 D0 00 9E Infrastructure lexmark Configure Wireless Settings J gt If the print server you want to set up is not displayed check the Refresh connection and click Refresh Note If your print server has just been turned on it may take a few minutes for the print server to initialize and communicate with the wireless network pats it can be detected and displayed by the Wizard BACK EXIT A 7 6 If you want to configure the print server s IP address choose Yes I want to change settings leave the password field blank and click Next If not choose No I don t want to change settings and click Next If you chose No skip ahead to Step 10 Note In order to use some features of the print server like the embedded web server you will need to know the IP address of the print server It is recommended that you choose to specify an IP address to your print server 7 You are now on the Basic Wireless Settings screen Wireless Setup Wizard Basic Wireless Settings Configure the following wireless settings on the print server These settings must match your wireless network for the print server to communicate with all computers over a wireless connection Welcon Communication Type Infrastructure E Select A Pr
22. cal network Device Name IP Address MAC Address Port Status Select A Print Server 1P_PrintservDO 192 168 2 1 00 40 01 D0 00 1 Ok gt ifthe print server you wantto set up is not displayed Refresh check the connection and click Refresh Note If your print server has just been turned on it may take a few minutes for the print server to initialize before it can be detected and displayed by the wizard cs cees 11 You have already configured the print server s IP settings in previous steps If you are satisfied with those settings choose No and click Next 12 Choose the printer you want to install and click Next Network Print Server Setup Wizard Select A Printer The Wizard now helps you set up the printer thatis connected to the print server You can either select a printer that has already been installed on this computer or add a new printer Selecta printer from the following list Add New Printer Select A Print Server Printer Name Configure Settings exmark Optra E312 PS2 Select A Printer To add a new printer you need a printer installation CDidiskette or the driver file that you ve downloaded from the Internet 13 If you have not already installed the drivers for your printer you may see the following screen You didn t install any printer drivers before Please install it now Click OK then follow the instructions provided by your printer man
23. ces on your wireless network try putting the print server in Diagnostic mode See Diagnostic Mode on page 11 for details Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 XP Troubleshooting Multi Segment LAN Environment Installation through the Network Print Port If your print server and Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 XP are located on two different segments and your Windows NT server is used as the router gateway you will need to implement the following procedures in order for your print server to function properly e Add the RIP for NWLink IPX SPX compatible transport See RIP for NWLink IPX SPX compatible transport Installation Procedure below e Add the frame type 802 2 for both Ethernet adapters See Multi Segment Frame Type 802 2 Installation below RIP for NWLink IPX SPX compatible transport Installation Procedure 1 From your Windows NT server that is used as a router select Start then Settings then Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon 3 Select Services 4 Select Add 5 In the Select Network Service box select the RIP for NWLink IPX SPX compatible transport Click OK 6 Follows any on screen prompts to complete the installation Multi Segment Frame Type 802 2 Installation 1 From your Windows NT server that is used as a router select Start then Settings then Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon 3 Select Protocols Select the NWLink IPX SPX Compatible Transport and select Properties 4 Sele
24. ct your first network interface card and select Manual Frame Type Detection and click Add 5 In the Frame Type field select Ethernet 802 2 6 In the Network Number field type in a unique 8 digit hexadecimal network number For example 12345ABC 7 Select Add 8 Repeat the Steps 5 7 for the other Ethernet adapter 9 Restart the computer Moving the print server to a New Segment If the print server is moved from one network segment to another after the initial installation through the Network Print Port the print server must be reconfigured on the original Windows NT server or on each Windows 95 98 computer using this print server in order for the print server s driver on each computer to re establish a new connection Print Server Reconfiguration Procedure on Windows 95 98 Me 1 Click Start then Settings then Printers 2 Select the printer connected to the print server and right click the printer icon Select Properties 3 Click Details tab 4 Click Port Settings as shown in the picture below The print server will be displayed on the next print server s configuration screen Find your original print server according to its Port Name or other distinguished name and click this print server 5 Click OK and to return to the printer s Properties page 6 Click OK again Print server Reconfiguration Procedure on Windows NT 1 Click Start on the bottom left hand corner of the screen then Settings then Printe
25. e current TCP IP settings of the print server OFF 192 168 5 1 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 Use DHCP BOOTP Displays the DHCP BOOTP status When On the print server is obtaining IP related settings automatically from your DHCP server IP Address Displays the print server s IP address Subnet Mask Displays the printer server s subnet mask Gateway s IP Displays the print server s gateway IP address Status NetWare 1P_PrintServD10043 5 Cda Setup Misc T Y This page displays the current NetWare settings of the print server General Settings Print Server Name DEFAULT_PS_NAME Polling Time 3 seconds NetWare NDS Settings Use NDS Mode Disable Name of the NDS Tree Name of the NDS Context Current Status Disconnected NetWare Bindery Settings Use Bindery Mode Disable Name of the File Server DEFAULT_FS_NAME Current Status Disconnected J Print Server Name Displays the print server s name as configured by the PSAdmin utility Polling Time Displays the polling time from the print server Use NDS Mode Displays whether NDS is enabled or disabled Name of the NDS Tree Displays the name of the NDS tree Name of the NDS Content Displays the name of the NDS content Current Status Displays whether NetWare NDS is connected or disconnected Use Bindery Mode Displays whether bindery mode is enabled or disabled Name of the File S
26. e default and click Next button 12 A message reading To confirm that the printer is installed properly you can print a test page Select Yes Recommended and click Finish UNIX Installation After the IP address is assigned the Print Server is ready to be configured For some popular UNIX systems SCO OpenServer and UnixWare Sun Solaris IBM AIX and Linux we have include the installation procedures below If you can t find the installation procedure corresponding to your UNIX system please refer to your UNIX manual for details about setting up a remote printing system SCO UNIX OpenServer 5 0 x 1 Login as root 2 Type arp s lt IP address gt lt Print server s node ID gt The Print servers node ID or MAC address can be found from the white label on the backside of the Print Server For example arp s 192 72 214 103 00 40 01 05 01 8c 3 Type ping lt Print server s IP address gt For example ping 192 72 214 103 You should get responses from the print server 4 Type tftp lt Print server s IP address gt For example tftp 192 72 214 103 At the tftp prompt type get config txt to retrieve the Print Server s configuration file For example tftp gt get config txt 5 Quit from tftp and then use your editor to modify the 05 BoxIPAddress field in the config txt file from 0 0 0 0 to the IP address you specified in Step 2 6 Optional Modify the 06 Gateway f
27. e with a dash or an underscore Q The PSAdmin reports Print server Already Exists Printer Already Exists or Print Queue Already Exists after specifying the print server name or the print queue name in Auto Setup Possible explanation A same print server name or queue names exist in the specific NetWare file server as the one you specified in the Auto Setup dialogue box Specify a new print server name or queue name in the Auto Setup NN 7 MA Technical Specifications Ports PM111UW 1x 4 pin USB male PM111PW 1x 36 pin Centronics male USB V1 1 PM111UW Software Drivers Novell NetWare 3 12 4 x 5 x Bindery NDS and NDPS Microsoft Windows NT 2000 XP 2003 Power Adapter 3 3V 2A Dimensions PM111UW 2 36 x 2 75 x 0 98 60 x 70 x 25 mm PM111PW 2 36 x 3 15 x 1 18 60 x 80 x 30 mm Safety Standards FCC amp CE Technical Support The following technical resources are available for this StarTech com product On line help We are constantly adding new information to the Tech Support section of our web site To access this page click the Tech Support link on our homepage www startech com In the tech support section there are a number of options that can provide assistance with this product Knowledge Base This tool allows you to search for answers to common issues using key words that describe the product and your issue FAO This tool provides quick answers to the top ques
28. ech com for firmware upgrades Note 1 Before you upgrade the print server ensure that the necessary binary file is located in your current working directory Note 2 Before upgrading print server please ensure print server is not printing Wait until the current print job is finished before proceeding U 1 pgrading the print server from PSAdmin Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor Admin or equivalent Ensure the bin file is located in the PSAdmin directory Run PSAdmin from your Windows PC Click the Upgrade icon in tool bar Upgrading the print server from Windows NT 2000 XP Through TCP IP 1 2 Ensure that the bin file is located in your current working directory At NT 2000 XP s DOS prompt and type tftp lt print server s IP address gt get upgrade Type tftp i lt print server s IP address gt put mpsXX bin Wait for the Transfer successful message Upgrading the print server from UNIX Through TCP IP J 2 Login as root Ensure that the bin file is located in your current working directory Type tftp lt print server s IP address gt At tftp prompt type get upgrade Change to binary mode At tftp prompt type put mpsXX bin Wait for the file transfer to complete Quit from tftp Upgrading the print server from Browser 1 Ensure that the bin file is located in your current working directory 2 Enter the IP address of t
29. ected to the print server or any standard printer MIB devices For more information about the HP Web JetAdmin software please contact HP System Requirements HP Web JetAdmin software runs on Microsoft Windows NT HP UX Solaris Red Hat Linux and SuSE Linux system and others It is recommend that you use Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator version 4 or higher For more information go to http www hp com go webjetadmin Note When installed on a supported host server HP Web JetAdmin can be accessed from any client through a supported Web browser by browsing to the HP Web JetAdmin host Before installing the HP Web JetAdmin software you must have domain administrator or root privileges Download the installation files from HP at http www hp com go webjetadmin Follow the instructions on the screen to install the HP Web JetAdmin software Note Installation instructions are also contained in the HP Web JetAdmin install file Confirming Installation and Supply Access Confirm that the HP Web JetAdmin software is correctly installed by navigating to it with your browser For example http server domain port where server domain is the host name of your web server and port is the port number assigned during installation Supply users access to HP Web JetAdmin software by adding a link to your web server s home page that is addressed to HP Web JetAdmin s URL For example http server domain port
30. erating system and the firmware version you are ruming the following instructions may not be identical to what you see on your screen The Setup Wizard Note The following instructions assume you have the print server set to Normal mode and are using a wireless access point i e Infrastructure mode If there is not a wireless access point and you are using Ad Hoc wireless communications see Diagnostic Mode on page 11 1 Insert the driver disk into your disk drive 2 The Autorun program should automatically start If the setup program does not start automatically run Autorun exe in the root folder from the driver disk 3 Choose Setup Wizard ia Network Print Server Setup EG 4 After installation completes the Setup Wizard message appears Click on Wireless Setup Wizard a 5 On the Welcome screen click Next The Wizard will automatically discover the print server and bring up the Select A Print Server screen This screen displays information about your print server s IP address MAC address port number and status Click Next again Note If your print server is not discovered try clicking the Refresh button If your print server is still not discovered after frequent refreshes see Diagnostic Mode on page 11 Wireless Setup Wizard Select A Print Server This Wizard has found the following wireless network print servers on the network Select a wireless network print server th
31. erver Displays the name of the Bindery file server Current Status Displays whether NetWare bindery is connected or disconnected Status AppleTalk 1P_PrintServD10043 27 Cda Setup Misc o Y This page displays the current AppleTalk settings of the print server AppleTalk Zone Name Printer Information Port Name ATALK_PS D10043 1 Printer Type LaserWriter Data Format TBCP Zone Name Displays the AppleTalk zone name If no zone exists the print server displays the zone name as an asterisk Port Name Displays the AppleTalk port name in the form ATALK_PS xxxxxx 1 where XXxXxxx represents the last six digits of the print servers MAC Address or Node ID Printer Type Displays the printer type If you are using a PostScript printer you can select the LaserWriter 8 icon from your Mac computer Data Format Displays the data format from the print server Status SNMP 2 1P_PrintServD10043 a Setup Misc t Y This page displays the current SNMP settings of the print server SNMP Community Settings SNMP Community 1 public Read Only SNMP Community 2 public Read Only SNMP Trap Settings Send SNMP Traps Disable Use Authentication Traps Disable Send Traps to IP Address 1 0 0 0 0 Send Traps to IP Address 2 0 0 0 0 SNMP Communities Displays the SNMP communities from the print server There are two communities that control messages
32. ess in the etc hosts file If you have done this please use the host name instead of the IP address 12 In the Name of Queue on Remote Server option type in a print queue name For example printer 1 q Redhat Linux 9 The Print Server can work under any Linux based systems including Slackware RedHat etc without any problems Basically the Linux s printing system is based on BSD system Although many commercial Linux systems are available in the market and their commands will vary slightly depending on which version is used the functionality of the Linux based variants is the same Following are the outlined procedures recommended for all users on Red Hat Linux 7 2 7 3 or later with X Window system installed a Make sure that the TCP IP is well configured on your RedHat system including network interface card s driver and IP related settings like IP address subnet mask and gateway IP b Login as root c Assign Print Server an IP address At shell mode c l arp s lt the IP address you want to assign to the Print Server gt lt Print Server s Node ID gt c 2 Execute tftp lt Print Server s IP gt get config txt and quit tftp c 3 Edit the config txt and modify the IP address subnet mask and gateway IP When done save the config txt c 4 Execute tftp lt Print Server s IP gt put config txt and quit tftp d Start X windows by typing startx at the shell mode e Open Printer Configuration f Clic
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34. he print server as the URL 3 Click Misc and then choose Upgrade From Browser 4 Click Upgrade from Browser and select the firmware file 5 Click Upgrade Troubleshooting LED Light Indicators The print server is equipped with LEDs to assist in diagnosing problems that are the result of the network and or the print server hardware itself Status Red When the print server unit is powered on the Status LED will flash five times as part of the unit s Power On Self Test POST This indicates that the print server hardware is properly configured This LED however may flicker when data is being transmitted or printed WLAN Green This LED indicates that data is being transmitted received by the WLAN port Power Related Problems The print server requires an external power adapter in order for it to function If you have a power problem check to see whether the power cord or its connectors are damaged Also check to see that the power adapter included with the print server matches the voltage in your country or area Using an incorrect adapter will damage your print server Printer Port Related Problems Printing problems may be caused by a loose connection between the print server and the parallel or USB port of the printer Make sure that the connectors are firmly seated Make sure the connectors are not damaged Wireless Communication Problems If you have problems getting your print server to communicate with other devi
35. her 802 11b network devices 1 Make sure that your printer is turned off 2 PM111UW Use a USB cable to connect the printer server to the printer PM111PW Plug the print server directly into your printer 3 Plug the power adapter into the power port on the print server and plug the other end into an external power source The Status LED on the server should flash momentarily then remain solid 4 Turn on your printer Note If you have set up your wireless network in infrastructure mode using a wireless access point set the switch on the print server to Normal and follow the instructions on the following page If you are using peer to peer Ad Hoc connections on your network or the printer server can not be found during the software installation set the switch to Diagnostic and follow the instructions on page 11 Resetting the Print Server Settings If at any time you want to reset to the default values of the print server press and hold the Reset button for at least 10 seconds until the status LED flashes four times nn gt Software Installation The initial installation program must be run from a Windows PC You will have the choice of either using the Setup Wizard or performing a Manual Install The Setup Wizard lets you get your print server up and running quickly Manual Installation installs the PSAdmin software that allows you to configure and manage your print server in NetWare environments Note Depending on your op
36. icon 6 Select Local Printer and click Next 7 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type and click Next 8 Select LPT1 and click Next 9 Type in the Printer Name and click Next 10 A message reading After your printer is installed Windows can print a test page so you can confirm that the printer is set up properly Select No and click Finish 11 Double click the newly created Printer Name icon 12 Select Printer and Properties 13 Click Details tab and select Add Port 14 In the Add Port dialog box select Other 15 Select the Network Print Port and click OK 16 The Add Port box will then appear along with the last 6 digits of the print server s MAC Address located on the back of the print server unit Select a print server port from the list which is now connected to your printer By default the computer will first search for the print server s on the network by using the IPX SPX protocol e If the IPX SPX protocol is installed the print server will be displayed along with its Node ID as shown in Node column The last 6 digits of the MAC Address located on the back of the print server unit Select one of the print server s ports from the list e If the IPX SPX protocol is not installed no print server will be shown in the display box Then please select TCP IP or NetBEUI alternatively The system continues to search for the print server on the network by using the protocol
37. ield from 0 0 0 0 to your gateway s IP address 7 Optional Modify the 07 SubnetMask field from 0 0 0 0 to the subnet mask 8 When done save the new config txt 9 Type tftp lt Print server s IP address gt At the tftp prompt type put config txt to save the new configuration file back to the Print Server For example tftp gt put config txt 10 Type mkdev rlp After this step the Remote Printer Configuration appears Answer the questions as follows a Do you want to install or remove printing i r q q gt i b Do you wish to change the printer description file etc printcap y n n gt y c Enter information for remote printers or local printers accepting remote printing requests Please enter the printer name q to quit gt printer 1 You can enter a printer name you like in this option d Is xxxx a remote printer or a local printer 1 1 gt r e Please enter the name of the remote host that xxxx is attached to gt the Print server s IP address you specified in Step 2 for example 192 72 214 103 Note You can add the host name associated with the IP address in the etc hosts file If you have done this please use the host name instead of the IP address f Printer xxxx is connected to host 192 72 214 103 Is this correct y n gt y g You will see some messages then the following question will appear If you re not sure answer
38. int Serve SSD lexmark a 5 Channel Number Configure Wireless Data Transmit Rates auto lt 11n Infrastructure Access Point mode the wireless network print server wil communicate with network computers through an Access Point 2 In Ad Hoc or 802 11b Ad Hoc mode wireless devices communicate with each other directly If the communication type is infrastructure Access Point you do not have to enter the Channel number used by the Access Point In the Communication Type field choose between Infrastructure Ad Hoc or 802 11b Ad Hoc Most adapters will work with 802 11b Ad Hoc mode Ad Hoc mode is only for Intersil Prism 2 0 adapters e In the SSID field enter the SSID for your wireless network The default value is lt any gt which will connect you to the access point that has the best signal in your wireless network e In the Channel Number field select the channel for your wireless network optional e In the Data Transmit Rate field choose between Auto best available 1 2 5 5 or 11 Mbits sec When you are satisfied with your wireless communication settings click Next g 8 You are now on the Security and WEP Encryption settings page Wireless Setup Wizard Security and WEP Encryption Settings Configure the following security settings on the print server These settings must match your wireless network for the network print server to communicate with all computers over
39. k New button g Click Forward button h In the Name field type a user defined name click Forward i In the Queue Type field choose Networked UNIX j In the Server field type the IP of print server k In the Queue field type a print server s port name which connect to the printer For example Ip1 1l Click Forward button m In the Printer field choose Postscript Printer n Choose the model of printer and click Forward UnixWare 7 1 Login as root 2 Run CDE Common Desktop Environment 3 Open the subpanel under the SCO icon in the Front Panel 4 Select SCO Admin 5 Select Print Setup Manager from System Administration window 6 Click LPD icon in the tool bar of Print Setup window 7 In Name field type a name for the printer for identification purpose 8 In Protocol field select Ipd BSD 9 Select your printer s make and model from the Make Model list 10 In Printer Connection Type select On Remote Server 11 It then appears a new Remote System option Type the IP address of the print server 12 In Remote Printer field type a name for the print server s print port For example Portl 13 When done click OK button Now run Printer Manager and you ll see an icon for the printer that is connected to the print server device Upgrading the Print Server El pgrading the print server allows you to replace the firmware inside the print server with a newer version Check with StarT
40. l to 6 Make sure WEP is disabled Check with your wireless adapter manufacturer if you encounter any problems with this step 4 After a wireless connection has been established insert the print server driver disk into your disk drive 5 Run the Wireless Setup Wizard and refer to the Software Installation steps 2 to 8 see previous pages to configure your wireless print server 6 Switch the dip switch on the printer back to Normal mode and adjust your wireless adapter configuration 7 Follow Software Installation steps 9 to 16 see previous pages to complete the printer installation Using the PSAdmin Software 1 Insert the driver disk into your disk drive 2 The Autorun program should automatically start If the setup program does not start automatically run Autorun exe in the root folder from the driver disk 3 Choose Manual Installation Follow any onscreen prompts to complete the installation 4 When installation is complete there will be a Network Print Server Program folder in your program files Click on the PSAdmin file in this folder 3Com NIC Utilities i Accessories 7 AVG 6 0 Anti Virus System lan BurnInTest ork Prin r PSAdmin E PrintMe Internet Printing gt Startup k l E ZyDAS Wireless LAN USB S Adobe Reader 6 0 B Internet Explorer Windows Update m MSN Explorer 5 Outlook Express s Remote Assistance Windows Media Player 3 Windows Messenger Windows Cat
41. lt recommended The default print server s Chooser name is as follows lt ATALK_PS gt xxxxxx 1 where XXxXxxx represents the last six digits of the device s MAC Address For example ATALK_PS 40EEED 1 You can change the lt ATALK_PS gt for identification purposes but the print server will always append the last six digits of the MAC Address to the name you specify PrinterType By default LaserWriter is listed as the printer type recommended Data Format Choose a printer data format The list includes ASCII TBCP and BCP Setting Up a Macintosh Computer OS 9 and below 1 From your Macintosh computer pull down the Apple Menu and select Chooser 2 The Chooser window will display an Apple Zone list Select the Zone name you specified when configuring the print server Note If you select a Zone that the Print Server doesn t belong to no N7119 will be displayed in Step 4 3 If you are using a PostScript printer select the Laser Writer 8 icon 4 The Chooser window displays the Print Server featuring the AppleTalk protocol along with its default Chooser Name in the right hand Select a PostScript Printer dialog box Note You may change the default Chooser name and Zone name of a Print Server by using your web browser before proceeding with your installation If you are using OS 8 x or 9 x make sure that your printer supports PostScript 5 Click Setup and choose the PPD file matching your printer and click O
42. me 2 public Privilege Read Only SNMP Trap Settings Send SNMP Traps Disable x Use Authentication Traps Disable v Send Traps to IP Address 1 0 0 0 0 Send Traps to IP Address 2 0 0 0 0 Support HP WebJetAdmin Choose to disable enable the support for HP WebJetAdmin SNMP Community The print server supports up to two community names The default community name is public case sensitive with Read Only access rights in default SNMP Traps Enable the function of sending SNMP Authentication Failure trap messages to the network administrator if the community name within a SNMP request is not correct Network Print Monitor The print server supports TCP IP IPX SPX and NetBEUI protocols under Windows Please make sure that the following steps have been completed before proceeding with installation under Windows PC For information on installing these protocols see your Windows help center Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 XP Installation Procedure Please perform the steps as follows to ensure a smooth installation 1 Run Setup from the print server s NetWare Win 95 98 Me NT 2000 XP Setup diskette 2 The Network Print Monitor for Windows 95 98 Me Setup will then appear Click Next 3 A message reading Setup is complete You may add the Network Printer Port by using the PSAdmin will appear Click OK 4 Click Start point to Settings and select Printers 5 Double click the Add Printer
43. ompt type put config txt to save the new configuration file back to the Print Server For example tftp gt put config txt 10 Type Ipsystem tbsd lt Print server s IP address gt For example lpsystem tbsd 192 72 214 103 Note You can add the host name associated with the IP address in the etc hosts file If you have done this please use the host name instead of the IP address 11 Type Ipadmin pprinter 1 s lt Print server s IP address gt where printer 1 represents the Print Server s parallel port You can enter a printer name you like For example lpadmin pprinter 1 s192 72 214 103 12 Type accept printer 1 13 Type enable printer 1 14 Submit print jobs by lpr command For example lpr Pprinter 1 etc hosts IBM AIX 4 xx 1 Login as root 2 Optional Edit the etc hosts file Add a line of the Print Server s host name and its associated IP address Note Before this step please make sure you have manually assigned an IP address to the Print Server 3 Under the prompt sign type smit and press Enter 4 Select Device 5 Select Printer Plotter 6 Select Printer Spooling 7 Select Add a Print Queue 8 Select Remote 9 Select Standard Process 10 In the Queue Name option type in a printer name For example printer 1 11 In the Host Name option type in the IP address of the Print Server Note You can add the host name associated with the IP addr
44. or the print server The print server can be set up either to obtain IP address from a DHCP server on the network or to use a static IP address Welcome Select A Print Se C Obtain an IP address automatically use DHCP Specity an IP address IP address 192 168 2 150 Subnet Mask 55 255 255 0 Gateway s IP 192 168 6 1 t s highly recommended that you set up the print server to use a static IP address Make sure the IP address is correctly entered for the print server to work properly Note In order to use some features of the print server like the embedded web server you will need to know the IP address of the print server It is recommended that you choose to specify an IP address to your print server If you choose to specify an IP address make sure it meets the IP addressing requirements of the network segment nn Y 8 When your TCP IP settings have been saved click Next to complete this phase of the installation 9 If the Autorun program has shut down restart it again Choose the Setup Wizard again and this time choose the Network Print Server Setup Wizard At the Welcome screen click Next 10 Select the print server you want to configure and click Next Network Print Server Setup Wizard Select A Print Server This Wizard has found the following print servers on the network Selecta print server that you want to set up from the list Detected print servers on your lo
45. our NetWare client computer such as Windows 95 98 Me create a printer that is connected redirected to the NetWare print queue serviced by the printer server Note Please refer to NetWare s Print Server Services manuals for detailed PCONSOLE commands Setup AppleTalk 21 1P_PrintServD10043 Losa This setup page allows you to configure AppleTalk settings of the print server AppleTalk Settings AppleTalk Zone Name Port Name ATALK_PS Printer Type Laser riter Data Format TBCP The print server can print jobs submitted from Macintosh workstations connected to an Ethernet using AppleTalk protocol The basic configuration is for the print server in an AppleTalk environment is performed simply by opening the Chooser OS 9 and earlier window and selecting a printer that is connected to the print server AppleTalk Zone Name In this option type an AppleTalk Zone name that you want the print server to belong to or leave it in default This enables the print server to automatically search and link itself to the default zone that is set on the AppleTalk router if found We also assume that at least one AppleTalk Zone exists on the network If no zone exists the print server itself displays the zone name as an asterisk in the current AppleTalk Status of the print server in the web browser Port Name In this option type a name for identification purposes or just leave it as the defau
46. print server Setup NetWare 1P_PrintServD10043 Laa Status Misc Y This setup page allows you to configure the NetWare function of the print server Printer Server Name DEFAULT_PS_NAME Polling Time 3 seconds min 3 max 29 seconds Logon Password NetWare NDS Settings Use NDS Mode Disable Name of the NDS Tree v Name of the NDS Context NetWare Bindery Settings Use Bindery Mode Disable i Name of the File Server File Server notfound Save amp Restart Print Server Name Enter a name for the print server This name is usually configured by PSAdmin utility or PCONSOLE program Polling Time Enter a time interval in which the print server unit polls the file server for servicing of print queues Logon Password This option allows you to input an encrypted password for the print server NDS Mode Enable NDS Mode if you want to set up an NDS environment If you ve enabled NDS mode you ll also have to select the Name of the NDS Tree and enter a context name in the Context box Bindery Mode Enable Bindery Mode if you want to setup a Bindery environment If you have enabled Bindery mode you will need to fill the Name of File Server field Installing the Print Server on NetWare 4 x 5 x Due to its architecture and functionality the print server works under NetWare 4 x 5 x NDS Bindery Emulation When you install the NetWare file ser
47. r is on the other segment This troubleshooting guide will also apply to a multiple segmented network while installing the print server For example assuming the print server is on Segment A NT server is on Segment B and there is a gateway computer between Segment A and Segment B The network might be a complete TCP IP network or a hybrid of TCP IP and IPX SPX network If this is the case you have to adopt the following steps depending on which platform the gateway computer is a If the gateway computer is an NT UNIX server You have to do the same arp command to specify an entry on the NT UNIX computer as a gateway in order for it to forward your subsequent ping and or tftp commands to the print server b If the gateway computer is a Novell NetWare file server 1 Due to the presence of this NetWare file server the IPX SPX protocol might be used on your network Therefore we strongly suggest you run the PSAdmin from any client computer and select Manual Setup to specify the print server s IP address Ze If the solution described above is not applicable you have to follow the instructions below to set up the print server s IP address For the purpose of explanation we assume the NT server is on Segment A and its IP address is 192 72 214 66 subnet mask 255 255 255 224 the print server is going to be installed on Segment B with an IP address of 192 72 214 100 1 Find an unused IP address on Segment A for tempora
48. r print queue on that server box type in a printer name for example lp1 Click OK 8 In the Printer Ports box select Close 9 Click Next 10 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type list and click Next 11 Select Shared Type in a new Share Name or leave it in default and click Next 12 A message reading After your printer is installed Windows can print a test page so you can confirm that the printer is set up properly Select Yes Recommended and click Finish Windows 2000 XP Standard TCP IP Port Printing Installation 1 Click Start point to Settings and select Printer 2 Run Add Printer and click Next 3 The Add Printer Wizard screen will appear Select Local Printer and click Next 4 From the Create a new port box select the Standard TCP IP Port click Next and Next again 5 The Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard box will then appear Type in the IP address assigned to the print server in the Printer Name or IP Address box and click Next 6 In the Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard box select Custom Click the Settings button and click Next 7 In the Configure Standard TCP IP Port Monitor box select LPR form Protocol and type in a queue name for example lp1 for Port 1 8 Click OK and Next 9 Click Finish 10 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type list and click Next 11 Type in a new Printer name or leave it as th
49. rs 2 Select your printer connected to the print server and right click the printer icon Select Properties 3 Click Ports tab 4 Click Configure Port The print server will be shown on the next screen 5 Find your original print server according to its Port Name or other distinguished name and click this print server 6 Click OK and it returns to the printer s Properties page 7 Click OK Moving Your Computer to A New Segment If you are using the print server through the Network Print Port on your NT or Windows 95 98 Me computer and your computer is going to be moved onto another segment you have to reconfigure the print server on your computer This situation is like moving the print server to a new segment Please refer to the Moving the print server to a new segment section for more detailed reconfiguration instructions Novell NetWare Troubleshooting Many printing problems can be traced back to incorrect or incomplete print server installations It is always wise to check the installation configurations first If necessary delete the print server print queue s or other setting s Next recreate the necessary parameters or reconfigure the print server by running the PSAdmin program TCP IP Troubleshooting When you are configuring a new print server on your NT UNIX server through LPR Port printing under TCP IP protocol you might encounter the following problem in your initial installation steps I can
50. ry use in the following steps for example 192 72 214 68 2 Connect your print server to Segment A as a networked node 3 On your NT server type for example arp s 192 72 214 68 00 40 01 3F 02 AB Please note in this arp command you have to type 192 72 214 68 on purpose Do not type this IP address as 192 72 214 100 4 Type tftp 192 72 214 68 get config txt The configuration file will then be retrieved and transferred to your NT server 5 Type edit config txt to modify this configuration file 6 In your editor modify BoxIPAddress field from 0 0 0 0 to 192 72 214 100 Leave the other options as default and do not change their values When done save this new file and quit from your editor Please note in this step you must specify an IP address which is valid on Segment B such as 192 72 214 100 in this example rather than 192 72 214 68 7 Type for example tftp 192 72 214 68 put config txt to save this new configuration back to print server 8 Move the print server back to the Segment B Frequently Asked Questions Print jobs are sent to the print queue successfully but fail to be sent to the printer Possible explanations The Print server Name Print Queue configuration in PCONSOLE is incorrect Check all the information in PCONSOLE The Print server name specified and stored in the print server memory doesn t match the one set in PCONSOLE Check all the information of the print server by running
51. s to your print server unit After assigning an IP address the print server can be configured accordingly Assigning an IP Address You must assign the print server an IP address and other related TCP IP settings before the print server can function You can use the following two methods to specify an IP address to the print server Use the Network Print Monitor utility e Manually specify an IP address for the print server using DOS commands or UNIX text mode commands This applies to Windows NT 2000 XP and UNIX systems Note The Network Print Monitor can only search for the print server s on the same network segment as the Windows NT 2000 XP UNIX computer DHCP The print server supports DHCP allowing the print server to obtain an IP address and related TCP IP settings automatically from a DHCP server While the print server supports DHCP we recommend you manually specify a fixed IP address to the print server By default the print server s DHCP function is disabled Windows NT LPR Port Printing Installation 1 Click Start point to Settings and select Printer 2 Run Add Printer 3 The Add Printer Wizard screen will appear select My Computer and click Next 4 Click Add Port 5 From the Printer Ports box select the LPR Port 6 The Add LPR compatible printers box will appear Type in the IP address assigned to the print server in the Name or address of server providing Ipd box 7 Inthe Name of printer o
52. tion Manufacturer Lexmark International Model Number Lexmark Optra E312 Printing L e Hesi PCL 6 Emulation PostScript Level 2 Emulation rinting Languages Supported ppp py Current Status Waiting for job Manufacturer Displays the name of the printer manufacturer Model Number Displays the model of the printer Printing Language Supported Displays the printing languages supported by the printer Current Status Displays the current status of the printer Status Wireless 1P_PrintServD10043 O 2 as Setup Misc 4 server Mode AP s MAC Address SSID Channel Number Data Transmit Rate WEP Encryption 802 1X EAP Y This page displays the current wireless settings and the status of the print Warning The print server is now in Diagnostic Mode 802 11b AdHoc 3E 58 03 03 85 09 WLAN PS 11 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps Disabled Disabled Mode Displays the wireless operation mode of your print server AP s MAC Address Displays the MAC Address of your wireless access point SSID Displays the ESSID of your wireless network Channel Number Displays the current channel number Data Transmit Rate Displays the data transmission rate WEP Encryption Displays the WEP encryption status Status TCP IP 1P_PrintServD10043 Loh Misc Setup TCP IP Settings Use DHCP BOOTP IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway s IP O amp This page displays th
53. tions asked by our customers Downloads This selection takes you to our driver download page where you can find the latest drivers for this product Call StarTech com tech support for help USA Canada 1 519 455 4931 UK Treland Europe 00 800 7827 8324 Support hours Monday to Friday 9 00AM to 5 00PM EST except holidays Warranty Information This product is backed by a one year warranty In addition StarTech com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted following the initial date of purchase During this period the products may be returned for repair or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion The warranty covers parts and labor costs only StarTech com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse abuse alteration or normal wear and tear Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech com Ltd and StarTech com USA LLP or their officers directors employees or agents for any damages whether direct or indirect special punitive incidental consequential or otherwise loss of profits loss of business or any pecuniary loss arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages If such laws apply the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you R
54. tus Tab The Status tab lets you view information about your print server and your network Status System 1P_PrintServD10043 Ch Status Setup Misc ste Printer Wireless TCP IP NetWare pple Talk SNMP Y This page displays the general system information of the print server Device Name 1P_PrintServD10043 System Contact System Location System Up Time 1 19 43 Firmware Version 6 09 20E 2003 10 28 16 51 13 Wireless MAC Address 00 40 01 D1 00 43 Wireless Operation Mode Diagnostic Device Name Displays the print server device s name System Contact Displays the print server contact s name System Location Displays the location of the print server This confirms where the print server is located in your office s LAN System Uptime Displays the uptime of the print server This is the amount of time that has passed since you turned on the print server Firmware Version Displays the firmware version of the print server Wireless MAC Address Displays the MAC Address or Node ID of the print server Wireless Operation Mode Displays whether the print server is in Normal or Diagnostic mode Status Printer 2 1P_PrintServD10043 t Setup Misc Ty This page displays the information of the printer which is currently 2 connected to the print server Note If your printer does not support bi directional function some information may not be correctly displayed Printer Informa
55. ufacturer to install the drivers for your printer 14 Return to the print server software You should now be on the Select a Printer screen If your printer is not listed click on Add New Printer and follow the instructions that appear on your screen 15 When you are finished select the printer from the list and click Next 16 You are now on the Summary screen This screen displays a summary of your printer s configuration Click Next then Finish to complete the installation You have now completed the installation of the printer server You can begin to use your printer on your network Diagnostic Mode If you don t have a Wireless Access Point on your network or the print server cannot be discovered in Infrastructure mode try using diagnostic mode Note If you have already installed the print server software you can use the PSAdmin software to configure your wireless settings instead of the Installation software See Using the PSAdmin Software on page 12 for details on changing your wireless settings 1 Set the dip switch on your print server to Diagnostic 2 Make sure that the TCP IP protocol is installed on your computer and you have assigned an IP address to your wireless adapter 3 Using the instructions provided by your wireless adapter manufacturer run the configuration utility for your wireless adapter and change it to Ad hoc or Peer to Peer mode Set the wireless adapter s SSID to WLAN PS and the Channe
56. ver for the first time by default the installation program will automatically setup the Bindery Emulation function for you by adding SET BINDERY CONTEXT in the AUTOEXEC NCF file By default the bindery context will only be set on your organization O object If you have ever modified this line or if you have ever added any organizational units OU to your NDS tree after the NetWare system was installed please read the following section before installing the print server For the purpose of illustration we assume the NDS tree structure is as follows ROOT O ABC OU ABC USA OU Sales Admin L OU Tech FileServer 1 Installation Procedure 1 At your file server console type load install 2 Select NCF files options 3 Select Edit AUTOEXEC NCF file 4 Add or modify the SET BINDERY CONTEXT line to include the NDS organization unit OU objects where users are located For example SET BINDERY CONTEXT O ABC OU SALES OU ABC USA O ABC OU TECH OU ABC USA O ABC 5 When done save the AUTOEXEC NCF file Restart your NetWare file server in order for the new settings to take effect immediately 6 Refer to the Auto Setup section in this chapter to finish installing the print server 7 Log on to your NetWare file server as a Supervisor Admin or equivalent via a Bindery connection 8 Run NetWare s PCONSOLE and add user to the Queue Users list 9 From y
57. vices manual for details if necessary Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor Admin or equivalent From your Windows 95 98 Me run PSAdmin Select the print server that you wish to configure if necessary Click Properties in the tool bar and click the NetWare tab 1P_PrintServDO009E Properties S General E wiretess Gp tcra Sy Netware sp gt NetWare Settings ag Print Server Name DEFAULT_PS_NAME Poling Time 3 Sec Print Server Configurati on Bindery Settings NetVare Server NDS Settings Tree Name Context Encrypt Password Specify the password the print server uses to logon the SS NetWare server Password X Cancel In NetWare Settings type in the print server you created with PCONSOLE Optional In Bindery Settings select the NetWare Bindery file server s name Optional In NDS Settings select the NetWare NDS file server s name NetWare 4 x or later When you are satisfied with your settings click OK From your NetWare client computer create a printer that is connected or redirected to the NetWare print queue TCP IP Options The TCP IP settings allow you to modify the print servers TCP IP settings It is recommended that you specify a static IP address for the print server Run PSAdmin and select the print server that you wish to configure if necessary Click Properties in the tool bar and click the TCP IP tab 1P_PrintServ2
58. web page For example to install Windows 2000 by IPP service you must perform the following steps 1 Click Start 2 Click Settings and then select Printers 3 Click Add Printer Click Next 4 Select Network Printer and click Next 5 Select Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your intranet and enter the print server s IP address followed by Ip1 Add Printer Wizard Specify a Printer If you don t know the name or address of the printer you can search for a printer that meets your needs What printer do you want to connect to O Eind a printer in the directory O Connect to this printer or to browse for a printer select this option and click Next Name Example server printer Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network URL http 192 168 10 182 Ip1 Example hitp server printers myprinter printer lt Back J _new gt _ Cancel _ 6 The program will automatically search for an HP printer If it does not find one it will display a message asking if you want to install the driver on your local computer Click OK 7 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type and click Next 8 Choose whether you want Windows to use this printer as the default and click Next 9 Click Finish to complete the process HP Web JetAdmin HP Web JetAdmin allows you to use a Web browser to revise view manage and diagnose devices conn

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