Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WPS-0100USB LevelOne
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Features ........................................................................................................................................ 1 Safety Instructions ........................................
Page ii Internet Mail Printing .............................................................................................................. 49 Printing through the Internet ............................................................................
Page 1 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of your LevelOne Printer Server's features. Features Congratulations on the purchase of your new LevelOne Printer Server. This device was designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution.
Page 2 Safety Instructions For your own safety, and to protect your LevelOne Printer Server, please observe the following safety advice. 1. Unplug this device from its power source before cleaning. Use only a slightly dampened cloth fo r cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
Page 3 Package Contents You should find the following items packaged with your LevelOne Printer Server. If any items are missing, contact your dealer immediately.
Page 4 WPS - 0100 4 1 Parallel Printer Port 4 IEEE 802.11b Wireless Station 4 10/100BaseT 10/100 BaseT Port Parallel Port Diagnostic Button 12V Power PCMCIA Wireless Card LAN LED WLAN LED ACT LED Erro.
Page 5 WPS - 0100USB 4 1 USB Printer Port 4 IEEE 802.11b Wireless Station 4 10/100BaseT USB Port 10/100 BaseT Port Diagnostic Button PCMCIA Wireless Card 12V Power Error LED ACT LED LAN LED WLAN LED.
Page 6 LED Indicators Al l models have two LED indicators on the top. The Status/Error LED is orange or red. The Power/Link indicator LED is green. The LED indicator modes are described in the following table. Green LED Red/Orange LED Status Description Off Off No power.
Page 7 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.
Page 8 Chapter 2 LAN Installation This chapter describes how to install the LevelOne Printer Server in your Local Area Network. Procedure 1. Preparation • Ensure the power is OFF.
LAN Installation Page 9 5. Check the LEDs • The Red Error LED should flash, then turn Off. When the Red LED goes off and the Green LED remains lit or flashes, the LevelOne Printer Server is ready. • For models with USB ports, the Red Error LED will remain flashing if the LevelOne Printer Server can't connect to the printer.
Page 10 Chapter 3 LevelOne Printer Server Configuration This chapter provides an overview of the configuration process. Overview The LevelOne Printer Server is designed to support many different platforms, and the configuration required would depend upon the environment in which it is installed.
Page 11 If the desired LevelOne Printer Server is not listed: • Check all cables to the LevelOne Printer Server. • Check the LevelOne Printer Server's LEDs: • The Red LED should be OFF and the Green LED should be ON o r flashing. • If your model supports 10BaseT and 100BaseT, check the 10/100BaseT link LED next to the LAN connection.
Page 12 Quickset Command - line DOS program, intended only to configure the LevelOne Printer Server for use with NetWare V2, 3 and 4 . This program also has a limited ability to configure the NetWare Server itself. This program is on the CD - ROM, in the UtilitiesDOS folder.
Page 13 Chapter 4 Client PC Configuration The chapter details the client configuration required on LAN clients to use the printer or printer s attached to the LevelOne Printer Server.
Page 14 Printing Methods The LevelOne Printer Server supports a number of printing methods: • Peer - to - peer Print Driver is used by the User installation on the CD - ROM. The print jobs are stored (queued) on your PC, and sent to the LevelOne Printer Server when it is available.
Page 15 Figure 1 : Network Configuration • The top line in the list (NetBEUI - > PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter) indicates that the NetBEUI protocol is ins talled on this PC. Your PC will show the name of the your Network card rather than "PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter".
Page 16 Windows Peer - to - peer Print Driver With this printing method, print jobs are stored (queued) on your PC, and then s ent to the LevelOne Printer Server when it is available. Setup Before performing the following procedure, the LevelOne Printer Server must be installed on your LAN, and configured as described in Chapter 3.
Page 17 If your LevelOne Printer Server is not listed: • Select "List all LevelOne Printer Servers", and click the "Refresh" button. • Check that both the LevelOne Printer Server and the printer are properly connected, and powered on.
Page 18 • We recommend changing the Printer name to indicate which device is on. (e.g. HP2100 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 Printe r Port screen above.
Page 19 Figure 4 : Port Settings (Peer - to - peer Driver) Items shown on this screen are as follows: Port If desired, click Browse to select a different LevelOne Printer Server. If the selected device has multiple ports, the Select Device Port button can be used to select the port.
Page 20 Windows SMB Printing This method requires no additional software to be installed, but the NetBEUI or TCP/IP protocol must be installed on your PC. Use the following procedure to install the LevelOne Printer Server's printer as a Windows SMB network printer: 1.
Page 21 Printing from MS - DOS Programs Windows can redirect print data from a parallel port on your PC (e.g. LPT1) to a network printer. This redirection is called "Capture Printer Port", and is useful for MS - DOS programs.
Page 22 Windows using NDPS Before using NetWare NDPS (NetWare Distributed Printing Service), one or more NDPS Printer Agent s must be created on the NetWare Server. See Appendix B for details of this procedure. Also, on your w orkstation , ensure that: • Novell IntranetWare Client v2.
Page 23 Macintosh (AppleTalk) The LevelOne Printer Server supports AppleTalk (EtherTalk), PAP, ATP, NBP, ZIP and DDP protocols, enabling Macintosh computers on the network to view and use the LevelOne Printer Server as a regular AppleTalk printer. Normally, no configuration is required.
Page 24 2. Use Chooser to select the desired LevelOne Printer Server. 3. Double click the CONFIG file, and edit it. The appropriate values for each line are described in the following section. The file should look like the example below, but may vary depending on your model.
Page 25 1 = parallel port 1 2 = parallel port 2 3 = serial port 4 = parallel port 3 • ASCII communication is more reliable. • The computer, LevelOne Printer Server and printer MUST all be configured to use the SAME protocol.
Page 26 Chapter 5 BiAdmin Management Utility This chapter describes the installation and operation of the BiAdmin Configuration & Management program. Requirements This program requires: • Windows 95, Windows 98 or ME • Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.
Page 27 Operation • Start the program by using the icon created by the setup program. • When run, the program searches the ne t work for all active LevelOne Printer Servers, then lists them on screen, as shown by the example screen below. Main Screen Figure 9 : BiAdmin Main Screen Groups On the left side of the screen is a column for Groups .
Page 28 Figure 10 : System Configura tion - Groups Device List On the right side of the screen is a list of all LevelOne Printer Servers found on the network. For each device, the following data is shown: • Default Name . The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the device.
Page 29 Device Information Menu equivalent: Status - Backup/Restore Device Information All of the settings for the current device are displayed in a read - only scrollable list in the left panel.
Page 30 NetBEUI Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - NetBEUI SNMP Configuration Menu eq uivalent: Configuration - SNMP Configuration is only required if using Simple Network Management Protocol.
Page 31 InitDevice Menu Attach Remote This is used to connect to a LevelOne Printer Server device on another LAN segment. If your LAN does not have a Router, ignore this option. Connected Protocol This option allows you to desi gnate which LAN protocol will be used for communication between the selected device and this applic a tion.
Page 32 Configuration Menu The System option allows you to: • Change the name of the selected LevelOne Printer Server. • Change the "Group" for the selected LevelOne Printer Server. • Set the Network Protocols used the selected LevelOne Printer Server.
Page 33 Chapter 6 Web Interface Setup This chapter explains how to use your Web Browser to configure the 100BaseT LevelOne Printer Server mod els Overview 100BaseT LevelOne Printer Server models incorporate the HTTP server. This allows you to connect to the LevelOne Printer Server and configure it using your Web Browser.
Page 3 4 Connecting to the LevelOne Pr inter Server 1. Start your Web Browser. 2. In the Address box, enter HTTP:// followed by the IP Address of the LevelOne Printer Server. e.g. http://192.168.0.21 3. You will then be prompted for the password. If no password has been set, just press E NTER .
Page 35 NetBEUI Figure 12 : NetBEUI Screen Domain Name Enter the designated work group to be serviced by the LevelOne Printer Server. This field is not case sensitive, so names with different case will be considered to be the same name. Response Time Set how fast jobs are sent to the printer.
Page 36 NetWare The NetWare screen will not be available WPS - 0100 and WPS - 0100USB. Figure 13 : NetWare Screen General NetWare Mode Select LevelOne Printer Server or Remote Printer , as appropriate. The default is LevelOne Printer Server . Frame Type Select the frame types used by your network.
Page 37 Master File Server (Bindery Mode only) Name of the LevelOne Printer Server's master file server. NetWare Password The password on the NetWare Server. The LevelOne Printer Server device needs this password to connect to the NetWare server.
Page 38 Trap Receivers Receiver No. Select the Trap Receiver number (1..4), and click the Get Data button to update the display for the selected item. IP Address Enter the IP Address of the Trap Receiver, which will be sent the Trap message. Community Thi s is a text field.
Page 39 Configure Server Figure 16 : Configure Server Screen LevelOne Printer Server Name Change the default name if you wish. The new name mu st not contain any spaces or blanks. Password Enter the device password, and again in the Verify field. Once a password is entered, it is required in order to gain access and change the configuration.
Page 40 Wireless Configuration On the WPS - 0100 and WPS - 0100USB, this Wireless screen will be available. The settings on this screen must match the other Wireless stations in order for communication to occur.
Page 41 Configuration Regulatory Domain It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regulatory domain. Station name This is the same as the Device (Host) Name on the WAN screen. On your PC, some Wire less status screens may display this name as the Access Point in use.
Page 42 128 Bit Encryption If selected, data is encrypted using the key before being transmitte d. The receiving station must be set to use 128 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key value. Otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data. Key Enter the key value you wish to use.
Page 43 Other Screens Server Stat us This screen shows server system data and the current settings for all of the other screens. It is read - only; no data can be input on this screen. Printer Ports This screen displays the current status of each port.
Page 44 Chapter 7 Special Features This chapter covers the special features of the LevelOne Printer Server. Overview The LevelOne Printer Server has four (4) special features: • Some LevelOne Printer Servers support IPP (Internet Printing Protocol).
Page 45 IPP Client Setup - Windows 95/98/ME/NT 4.0 The IPP Client Software can be installed on any of the following systems: • Window 95/98/ME • Windows NT 4.0 Installing from the CD - ROM 1. Insert the CD - RO M in your drive. If the program does not start automatically, run the SETUP program in the top - level folder.
Page 46 5. Click Save to create the IPP port on your system. You will see a message confirming that the port has been created, then the following dialog: Figure 19 : Select Printer for IPP Port 6. Either select an existing printer to use the new port, and click OK.
Page 47 IPP Client Setup - Windows 2000 Windows 2000 has its own IPP Client, and there is no need to install the supplied IPP Client Software. To use Windows 2000's IPP Client with the LevelOne Printe r Server, follow this procedure: 1. Start the Add Printer wizard.
Page 48 Figure 21 : Windows 2000: No printer driver 5. Click "OK", and then select the printer manufacturer and model to match the printer connected to the port on the IPP Server. 6. Click "Next", and complete the Wizard. The IPP printer is now ready for use.
Page 49 Internet Mail Printing The In ternet Mail Printing System allows users to print data to your printer across the Internet. Users send the Internet LevelOne Printer Server an E - Mail, with the print job normally sent as an attachment to the E - Mail.
Page 50 Internet Mail Printing Configuration The LevelOne Printer Server must be configured with the data in the following table. The supplied BiAdmin utility program, or the Web interface (on 100BaseT models) can be used to set the following entries on the TCP/IP screen.
Page 51 User Software The software provided for remote users (InterNet Printing Port) should be installed by everyone intending to use Internet printing. Otherwise, remote users can print correctly only if: • They send an E - Mail directly to the LevelOne Printer Server Mail Account, using their normal E - Mail application.
Page 52 Remote Printer E - mail Address The E - Mail address for the Inte rnet printer. Your print jobs will be sent to this E - Mail address. Mail Server Name or IP Address This is the name or IP Address of your Mail Server. If you are on a LAN, ask the LAN Administrator.
Page 53 Checking the Printer Driver To make sure that the correct printer driver for the remote printer is installed on your system, you can use the InterNet P rinting Port to send an E - Mail to the Internet Printer. The procedure is as follows: 1. Connect your default printer to the InterNet Printing Port.
Page 54 SNMP The LevelOne Printer Server supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). This allows network supervisors to moni tor and control the LevelOne Printer Server using network management platforms such as HP OpenView, IBM SystemView, etc.
Page 55 Wireless Configuration Models WPS - 0100 & WPS - 0100USB The WPS - 0100 and WPS - 0100USB are Wireless stations, NOT access points. Like all other Wireless stations, they have 3 modes: • 802.11 Ad Hoc mode - no Access Point is used, Wireless stations communicate directly with each other.
Page 56 WEP Settin gs Must match the other Wireless stations. Must match the Access Point..
Page 57 Two (2) methods are available to perform the required configuration: • BiAdmin management utility program - see below for details. • Web - based setup - see Chapter 6 for details. BiAdmin Wireless Screen Installation and use of the BiAdmin Windows utility is described in Chapter 5.
Page 58 Channel No To communicate in "802.11 Ad - hoc" or "Ad hoc" mode, all Wireless stations MUST use the same Channel number. • If using "802.11 Ad - hoc" or "Ad - hoc" mode, s elect the value you wish to use on your Wireless LAN.
Page 59 Wireless Link Info Screen After clicking the "Link Info" button on the Wireless Screen, a screen like the example below will be shown. Figure 26 :Link Info Screen State This indicates which a ccess point is currently in use. Current Channel The current channel which has been used.
Page 60 Chapter 8 T roubleshooting This chapter describes some problem situations, which may arise, and the solutions to them. Overview If you encounter printing difficulties, please refer to the appropriate sec tion.
Page 61 LevelOne Printer Server. Solution No. 5 If the LevelOne Printer Server is left on, but the DHCP server is turned off, then the LevelOne Printer Server will retain its IP Address without the DHCP Server being aware of it. Simply reset the LevelOne Printe r Server so it will obtain a new IP Address.
Page 62 Problem No. 6 I can't select the "Remaining from:" item in the print dialog box. Solution No. 6 If you have selected the Layout value, "2 Up", or "4 Up", you cannot access the Remaining from item. Choose other selections.
Page 63 Novell NetWare Problem No. 1 My LevelOne Printer Server cannot print the jobs sent to the print queue. Solution No. 1 Try the f ollowing: 1. Check if the printer attached to the LevelOne Printer Server is on - line. 2. Check if your LevelOne Printer Server is logged into the file server (See Problem 2 below.
Page 64 Windows Printing Problems Problem No. 1 When I tried to install the Printing software for Peer - to - Peer printing, I received an error messa ge and the installation was aborted. . Solution No. 1 This may be caused by an existing installation of the printer port software.
Page 65 tab, as shown below. 7. Click the Add Port button. On the resulting screen, select Oth er , then LevelOne Printer Server , as the port to add, as shown below.
Page 66 9. Click the Browse Device button, select the desired LevelOne Printer Server, and click OK. 10. Click OK to return to t he Printers folders, and right - click on the Printer. Ensure that the Work off - line option is NOT checked. The Printer should no longer be grayed out, and is ready for use.
Page 67 printing after last page is spooled and click OK. Problem No. 5 A printing device connected to the LevelOne Printer Server port cannot print or prints garbage. Solution No. 5 Check the following: • Cable connection between LevelOne Printer S erver and printer.
Page 68 Appendix A Specifications General Specifications WPS - 0100 Power Consumption 3w max. External Power Adapter 12V DC LEDs 4 Parallel Port 1 Centronic female DB - 25 connector Ethernet Connector 10/100BaseT FCC / CE Class B WPS - 0100USB Power Consumption 3w max.
Page 69 Parallel Port Pin Assignments Oth er Models Pin Signal Name Direction 1 - Strobe To printer 2 +Data 0 To printer 3 +Data 1 To printer 4 +Data 2 To printer 5 +Data 3 To printer 6 +Data 4 To pri.
Page 70 Protocol Support Model TCP/IP NetBEUI NetWare AppleTalk FTP/Telnet WPS - 0100 v v v WPS - 0100USB v v v Feature Support Model HTTP Setup E - mail Printing IPP JetAdmin SNMP WPS - 0100 v v v v v WPS - 0100USB v v v v v Models WPS - 0100 and WPS - 0100USB can also act as IEEE 802.
Page 71 Regulatory Approvals Appendix B Network Server Configuration Windows NT Server Preparing for TCP/IP Printing If using Windows NT 3.51 or Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Support must be installed. • If it is already installed, proceed to Adding a TCP/IP Remote Pr inter .
Page 72 Adding a TCP/IP Remote Printer Windows 3.51 1. From the Printer menu in Print Manager , select Create Printer. 2. In the resulting dialog box , enter data as follows: Printer Name Enter a name (up to 32 characters). This name appears in the title bar of the printer window.
Page 73 Windows 2000 Server 1. Start the Add Printer Wizard, select Network Printer , then click Next to browse for the LevelOne P rinter Server. 2. Locate and double - click the LevelOne Printer Server, select the desired port, and click Next . The following message will be displayed: Figure 27 : Windows 2000 Message 3.
Page 74 BiAdmin For more control and flexibility, or to use NetWare Re mote Printer Mode , you can use the supplied BiAdmin management utility. Provided you have Novell's Client 32 installed, BiAdmin will allow you to configure the NetWare Server as well as the LevelOne Printer Server.
Page 75 Printer Server for P2, P3 & SP (if exist) Server's parallel port 2 (P2), parallel port 3 (P3), or Serial port (SP), if these port exist. Novell LevelOne Printer Se rver Mode NDS Tree Name Not applicable. (NetWare NDS mode only) LevelOne Printer Server NDS Context Not applicable.
Page 76 Figure 28 : Create NDPS Manager Object 5. Type a name in the NDPS Manager Name. (e.g. SerMGR in Figure 1 above) 6. Browse the Resident Server and select where you want the NDPS Manager object to be assigned. (e.g. TECH_50.TeSupp in figure 1 above) 7.
Page 77 4. Enter the desir ed name for the Printer Agent (PA) Name. 5. Normally, the NDPS Manager will be the NDPS Manger object you are using. 6. Select Novell Printer Gateway in the Gateway Type. (see figure2 above) 7. Click OK and then select the available printer.
Page 78 Unix Systems Your LevelOne Printer Server can be configured using FTP, and it supports the following Unix prin ting methods: • LPD • FTP • Direct Socket Interface • PSfilter (proprieta.
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