Model # APSUSB2

Installation Guide

Section 1

Connecting the Print Server to your network

Warning: Do not plug the power cord to the Print Server until you have reached Step 4.

Step 1 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 port of the Print Server and attach the other end of the cable to a hub/switch/router. See Fi g 1.1

Step 2 Make sure all the printers are powered OFF, then connect one end of the printer cable to the printer port of the Print Server and attach the other end of the cable to the printer port of the printer. Repeat this process for each printer on your network.

Step 3 Turn ON the printer(s).

Step 4 Plug one end of the power cord into the Print Server and the other end into an electrical outlet.

Fig. 1.1

Section 2

Configuring Client IP Address

Note: The default IP address of the Print Server is 192.168.1.254 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 The Print Server must be on the same subnet as your network in order for you to print through the Print Server. Follow the steps below to access the

Print Server’s Web Configuration Utility. If your network ID is already using the 192.

168.1.x segment, skip to Section 3, Accessing the Web Configuration Utility.

For Windows 2000/XP

Step 1 On one of the computers in your network, right-click on My Network Places on your desktop and right-click on Local

Area Connection.

Step 2 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. See Fig. 2.1

Step 3 Write down your current network settings including IP address, subnet

mask, and default gateway on a piece of paper. You will need these information after you have set up the print server in Section

3.

Fig. 2.1

Step 4 Select Use the following IP ad-

dress and enter an IP address of 192.168.

1.x (where x is a number between 2 ~ 253 and is not currently assigned to any device on your network).

Step 5 Enter 255.255.255.0 for the

Subnet mask.

Step 6 Enter the IP address of your De-

fault gateway. See Fig. 2.2

Step 7 Click OK and OK again.

Step 8 Go to Section 3, Accessing the

Web Configuration Utility.

Fig. 2.2

For Windows 95/98/ME

Step 1 Go to Start, Settings, Control

Panel, and double-click the Network icon.

Step 2 Select TCP/IP and click

Properties. See Fig. 2.3

Step 3 Write down your current network settings including IP Address and Subnet

Mask on a piece of paper. You will need these information after you have set up the print server in Section 3.

Step 4 Select Specify an IP address and enter an IP address of 192.168.1.x (where

x is a number between 2 ~ 253 and is not currently assigned to any device on your network).

Step 5 Enter 255.255.255.0 for the

Subnet mask. See Fig. 2.4

Step 6 Click OK and OK again.

Step 7 Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so.

Step 8 Go to Section 3, Accessing the

Web Configuration Utility.

Fig. 2.3

Fig. 2.4

Section 3

Accessing the Web Configuration Utility

Step 1 Open the web browser and type the default IP address of the Print Server: 192.

168.1.254 See Fig. 3.1

Fig. 3.1

Step 2 The Welcome screen will appear.

See Fig. 3.2

Step 3 Click on Configuration. You may rename the Print Server name and Port

names or leave them with the default.

Step 4 Write down on a piece of paper the

Port names you want to use. Be sure to click Save when you are done editing the names. See Fig. 3.3

Fig. 3.2

Fig 3.3

Step 5 Click on TCP/IP Protocol under

Configuration. See Fig. 3.4

Step 6 You can manually assign an IP address and subnet mask to allow the Print

Server to be on the same subnet as your network, or you can choose to obtain an IP address automatically by RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP.

Note: This Installation Guide uses the default IP address as an example.

Step 7 Write down on a piece of paper the

IP address for the Print Server you want to use. Be sure to click Save when you are done configuring the settings.

Step 8 Close the web browser.

Step 9 If you have changed your computer’s IP address in order to access the web configuration utility, you can now change the settings back to your original settings.

Section 4

Adding Printer

Fig. 3.4

For Windows 2000/XP

Step 1 Go to Start, Settings, Printers.

(Printers and Faxes for XP) and select

Add Printer.

Step 2 Click Next at the Add Printer Wiz-

ard.

Step 3 Select Local Printer, uncheck the

Automatically detect and install my

Plug and Play printer check box, and click Next. See Fig. 4.1

Fig. 4.1

Step 4 Select Create a new port. At the drop-down menu, select Standard TCP/IP

Port and click Next. See Fig. 4.2

Step 5 Click Next at the Add Standard

TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard.

Step 6 Type in the IP address of the Print

Server and the port name you have written down on the piece of paper in Section 3 and click Next. See Fig. 4.3

Note: You must add each port separately.

Fig. 4.2

Fig 4.3

Step 7 Select Custom then click on Set-

tings. See Fig. 4.4

Fig. 4.4

Step 8 Select LPR for the Protocol, enter the Port Name in the Queue Name field, and click OK. See Fig. 4.5

Step 9 Click Next.

Step 10 Click Finish.

Fig. 4.5

Step 11 Select the manufacturer and model of your printer and click Next.

Note: If your printer is not on the list, click

Have Disk, insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer, and click Next.

See Fig. 4.6

Step 12 If a driver for the printer is already installed, select Keep existing driver and click Next.

Step 13 Type in a name for your printer and click Next. For Windows 2000, select if you want to set this printer as the default printer. See Fig. 4.7

Step 14 Select if you want to print a test

page and click Next.

Step 15 Click Finish.

Fig. 4.6

Fig. 4.7

For Windows 95/98/ME

Step 1 Go to Start, Settings, Control

Panel, and double-click on Network.

Step 2 Click Add.

Step 3 Select Client and click Add. See

Fig. 4.8

Step 4 Click Have Disk.

Step 5 Insert the provided CD into the CD-

ROM drive.

Step 6 Click Browse and browse to your

CD-ROM drive.

Step 7 Select the letter of your CD-ROM drive, double-click on the lpr folder, select

lpr.inf, and click OK. See Fi g. 4.9

Step 8 Click OK to accept the location of the LPR file. See Fig. 4.10

Step 9 Click OK.

Step 10 Select LPR for TCP/IP Printing and click Properties. See Fig. 4.11

Step 11 Click Add Port.

Fig. 4.8

Fig. 4.9

Fig. 4.10

Fig. 4.11

Step 12 Type in the IP address of the

Print Server and the port name you have written down on the piece of paper in Section 3 and click OK. See Fig. 4.12

Step 13 The IP address and the port

name will be displayed in the port list.

Click OK.

Step 14 Click OK.

Note: Windows 98 may prompt you for the

Windows 98 CD-ROM. Insert the Windows

98 CD, and type in D:\Win98 (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) and click

OK. See Fig. 4.13

Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so.

Step 15 After your computer is restarted, go to Start, Settings, Printers, Add

Printer.

Step 16 Click Next at the Add Printer

Wizard.

Step 17 Select Network Printer and click

Next.

Step 18 Click Browse.

Step 19 Browse to the Printer Port, highlight it, and click OK. See Fig. 4.14

Step 20 Verify the Network path is correct, select if you print from MS-DOSbased programs, and click Next.

Fig. 4.12

Fig. 4.13

Fig. 4.14

Step 21 Select the manufacturer and model of your printer and click Next.

Note: If your printer is not on the list, click

Have Disk, insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer, and click Next.

See Fig. 4.15

Step 22 If a driver for the printer is already installed, select Keep existing driver and click Next. See Fig. 4.16

Fig. 4.15

Fig. 4.16

Step 23 Type in a name for your printer, select if you want to set it as the default printer, and click Finish. See Fig. 4.17

Fig. 4.17

Section 5

Using the Web Configuration Utility

You can use the Web Configuration Utility to configure the settings for your Print

Server. There are four sections to choose from: Management, Configuration,

Tools, and Help.

Note: As an option, you can also use the Print Server Admin utility (PS Admin) included in the provided CD to manage your Print Server. Please refer to the User’s

Manual in the CD for installation and operation procedures for the PS Admin.

Step 1 Open the web browser and type in the IP address of the Print Server. The default IP address is 192.168.1.254

Step 2 On the Welcome screen select the section you want to view.

Management

System Status: displays general information about the Print Server. See Fig. 5.1

Server Name

Model

Hardware Version

Firmware Version

MAC Address

IP Address

Up Time

Click Refresh to obtain the latest information.

Fig. 5.1

Printer Status: displays general information about the Printer. See Fig. 5.2

Printer Name

Printer Status

Click Refresh to obtain the latest information.

Fig. 5.2

Configuration

Server Device: Configures the Print

Server properties. See Fig. 5.3

Server Name: Assign a name to the Print

Server or keep the default.

Location: (optional) Indicate where the

Print Server is located.

Admin Contact: (optional) Indicate the administrator for the Print Server.

Password: Password for accessing the

Print Server.

USB Port Name: Assign a name for the

USB Port.

Description: (optional) Brief description for the USB port.

Speed: Select the printer port speed.

PJL Printer: This feature supports

Hewlett-Packard PJL (Printer Job

Language) standard for bi-directional printing.

Click Save to update any changes you have made.

TCP/IP Protocol: Configures the TCP/IP properties of the Print Server. See Fig. 5.4

IP Address: Assign an IP address to the

Print Server or keep the default.

Subnet Mask: Assign a subnet mask to the Print Server or keep the default.

Default Gateway: Enter the IP address of the Default Gateway of your network.

IP Assignment: Choose either to manually assign an IP address to the Print Server, or automatically obtain an IP address by

RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP.

Click Save to update any changes you have made.

Fig. 5.3

Fig. 5.4

NetBEUI Protocol: Configures the settings for NetBEUI printing. See Fig. 5.5

Workgroup: Enter the name of your workgroup

Maximum Connected Stations: Set the maximum number of stations that are allowed to connect to the print server at the same time

Maximum Number of Sessions: Set the maximum number of print sessions that are allowed to print at one time

Click Save to update any changes you have made.

AppleTalk Protocol: Configures the settings for AppleTalk printing. See Fig. 5.6

AppleTalk Zone: Enter the name of your zone.

Printer Type: Enter your printer type

PostScript Level: Select the postscript level

Font Group: Select the font group

Click Save to update any changes you have made.

Tools

Print Test: Prints an ASCII test page from the Print Server to the printer. Your USB printer must support Native DOS mode printing. Click Test to print the test page.

See Fig. 5.7

Fig. 5.5

Fig. 5.6

Fig. 5.7

Reset: Restart the Print Server. Click Yes to restart the Print Server. See Fig. 5.7

Fig. 5.7

Factory Reset: Reset all settings to factory default and restart the Print Server.

The IP address of the Print Server will return to the factory default of 192.168.1.

254 Click Yes to Factory Reset and restart the Print Server. See Fig. 5.8

Help

About: Displays the version number of the

Print Server: See Fig. 5.9

Fig. 5.8

Fig. 5.9

Section 6

Product Specifications

Printer Connection

Printer Interface: One USB Port (ver 1.1), Two 25-pin parallel ports

Network Connection

Network Interface: RJ-45 connector for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX shielded

Network Standards: IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX

Fast Ethernet

Network Data Transfer Rate: 10/100 Mbps

Network Protocols

Ethernet Frame Types: 802.2, 802.3, Ethernet II, SNAP (auto-switching)

Transport Protocols: TCP/IP, NetBEUI, AppleTalk

TCP/IP Protocols Supported: BOOTP, SNMP, Telnet, TFTP, FTP, LPD, RARP,

DHCP

Management and Diagnostics

Standard: SNMP

MIBs: MIB-II (RFC 1213)

Diagnostic LED Indicators: Power, Link/Act, USB, LPT1, LPT2

Environmental and Physical

Power Supply: External power supply providing 5VDC input

Dimensions: 193 mm x 117 mm x 34 mm

Weight: appx. 300 g

Operating Temperature: 0 degree C to 50 degree C (32 to 122 F)

Storage Temperature: -25 degree C to 55 degree C (-13 to 131 F)

Humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing

Emissions: FCC Class B, CE Class B

Section 7

Technical Support

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