Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ZPS1000 Zonet
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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS C OPYRIGHT ........................................................................................................................................ 3 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................
O VERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................ 61 U PGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM PSA DMIN ...........................................................
T rademarks NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell Inc and Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 are registered tr ademarks of Microsoft Corp.
1. Introduction Product Overview The external print servers enhanc e capability by letting you place your printers, plotters, or equality printers at convenient locations dire ctly on the Ethernet net work, and by increasing network printer performance and management.
Before you start, y ou should prepare: One Win9X/Me/2000/XP/2003 co mputer with CD-ROM One Printer with USB port Hardware Installation To install the print server(s), you need to complete these steps: ˙ Confirm that your printer port work well.
2 . P rint S erver I nstallation Preparation To meet users’ network printing needs in today’s heterogeneous and multiple protocol networking environments, the print server suppor ts industrial standard protocols, including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppleTalk.
NetWare 3.12, 4.x, 5.x HP Web JetAdmin Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 NetWare 3.12, 4.x, 5.x Remote management of print server, include alert and consumables Print server solution for continual management of.
The PSAdmin is a proprietary Windows based m anagement program that can assist you in configuring and managing your pr int server in NetWare environments. The program can be run from any Windows PC. Installing the Setup Wizard To install Wizard, please follow the directions listed below .
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Click NEXT ; the wizard will automatically discover the print server. 6. Select YES if you want to change the configuration and press NEXT to continue.
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7. Configure TCP/IP settings. If you have a DHCP server on the network, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”, or click “Specify and IP address” and input the IP, Mask, and Gateway IP addresses. Click “Next”. 8. TCP/IP settings saved, click Next to start install the printer for your PC.
9. Click Next and choose the printer you want to insta ll. You can also add a new printer in this step. 13.
If the printer is not listed under Printer Na me, click on Add New Printer and follow the below instruction. A fter new printer is added the printer will be listed under the Print Name section, select the printer and click NEXT.
10. Click Next and setup program will display the summary of your printer’s configuration. 11. Now, your print server has been su ccessfully connected with your printer.
Using PSAdmin After PSAdmin is successfully installed, run the program by double-clicking the PSAdmin icon from “ Network Print Server ” program. The screen will then a ppear as follow picture.
MAC Address : The Ethernet address of the print server. Print server Name : The print server to which the device is attached. Version : The firmware version of the print server.
4 (Optional) In the Subnet Mask option, type the Subnet Mask your LAN or network segment is currently configured to use. 5 (Optional) In the Gateway field, type the IP address of gateway. 6 When done, click OK button. The program will save t he above settings into the print server.
5. Type in a Print Queue Names. Note: Each print queue corresponds to each print port of the print server. 6. Click OK . 7. Done. 8. From your NetWare client computer, such as Windows 95/98/Me, create a printer that is connected (redirected) to one of the NetWare print queues serviced by the print server.
7. (Optional) In NDS Settings , Select NetWare file server(s), NetWare 4.x or la ter that print server can do NDS mode. 8. Click OK . From your NetWare client comput er, such as Windows 95/98/Me, create a printer that is connected (redirected) to one of the NetWare print queues serviced by the print server.
Subnet Mask: This option shows the print server’s current subnet mask maybe obtained from the DHCP server or manually spec ified. This option also lets you manually specify a subnet mask to the print server, if DHCP option is disabled. This value is optional .
2. Reset allows the user to reset the print server device in order to establish a new connection or for new settings to take effect. Refresh 1. Click Refresh button just like a picture ＜ ＞ . 2. Refresh searches the network for all attached print server(s).
Procedure: 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and select Control Panel . 2. Double click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. Click Change or Remove Programs tab. 4. Select Network Print Monitor for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP and click Change/Remove button.
4. I nternet P rinter C onnection and HP W eb J etAdmin IPP Overview Print server(s) support the Internet Printing Pr otocol (IPP). Using the appropriate software on your system, you can create an IPP print path from your system as Windows PC over the Internet.
6. In URL’s box, input print server’s IP address, for example, http://1 92.168.10.182/lp1. Then Click Next . ** One port should be the port name as lp1. ** Three ports should be the port name as lp1, lp2, and lp3. 7.It will check print server to connect to HP printer, if not, it will appear as follow picture.
9.If you want your Windows-based pr ograms to use this printer as the default printer, please select “ Yes ”, and Click Next . It will appear as follow picture 12.
Installing HP Web JetAdmin Before installing the HP Web JetAdmin software, you must have domain administrator or root privileges: Download the installation files from HP Customer Care Online at http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin/ . Follow the instructions on the screen to in stall the HP Web JetAdmin software.
5. C onfiguration from E mbedded W eb S erver Overview The Print Server contains an embedded web server that can be accessed through a supported web browser on a LAN, for exampl e, IE 4.
Device Name: This option allows you to view device nam e of the print server. To correct the print server’s device name. System Contact: This option allows you to view contact name of the print server. To check the print server’s contact name who in charge of this device.
Manufacturer: This option allows you to view manufac turer of the printer. When the printer connected with the print server, it will be show in the manufacture box. Model Number: This option allows you to view model of the printer. When the printer connected with the print server, it will be show in the model box.
Use DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to view DHCP/ BOOTP status. If there is a DHCP/BOOTP server on your network, this option allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server. IP Address: This option allows you to view IP addr ess from the print server.
General Settings: Print Server Name: This option allows you to view print server’s name would be configured by PSAdmin utility. Polling Time: This option allows you to view polli ng time from the print server. This function is search for NetWare Server by per time .
1.Click Status , it then appears the sub-menu. 2.Click AppleTalk , it then as shown in the following picture. Zone Name: If no any 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.
SNMP Communities: This option allows you to view SNMP communities from the print server. There are two communities that control message from the network management of the print server. SNMP Traps: This option allows you to view SNMP traps from the print server.
Email Alert: This option allows the wireless to s end e-mail to the administrator when the printer is ready or offline. Device Name: This option allows you to input device nam e of the print server. To correct the print server’s device name. System Contact: This option allows you to input contac t name of the print server.
˙ User Name: You must be input the defaul t administration user name: admin as login user name. ˙ Password : The default password is empty. After setup password is completed from the print server, you should to remember this password to input password box.
2.Select NetWare and type in the Print server that created during PC ONSOLE Select the NetWare File Server to which the print server device will be attached. 3.Click Setup , it then appears the sub-menu. 4.Click NetWare , it then as shown in the following picture.
Due to its architecture and func tionality, the print server mu st work under NetWare 4.x/5.x NDS Bindery Emulation. When you in stall the NetWare file server for the first time, by default, the installation program will automatically set up the Bindery Emulation function for you by adding “SET BINDERY CONTEXT =” in the AU TOEXEC.
The print server can print jobs submitted fr om Macintosh workstations connected to an Ethernet using AppleTalk protoc ol. The basic configuration is for the print server in an AppleTalk environment is per formed simply by opening the Chooser window and selecting a printer that is connected to the print server.
Setting Up a Macintosh Computer 1. At a Macintosh computer, from the Apple menu, select Chooser . 2. The Chooser window then displays an Apple Zone list.
authentication purpose. The prin t 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 occu rs, the SNMP agent alerts the SNMP manager through SNMP traps .
SNMP Community: The print server supports up to two community names. The default community name is public (case-sensitive), with Read Only access right in default. Support HP WebJetAdmin: This option allows user determine to disable/enable the Support HP WebJetAdmin.
6. Network Print Monitor Preparation The print server supports TCP/IP , IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols under MS-Windows. Please make sure that the following steps have been completed before proceeding with installation under Windows PC. Select A Desired Protocol TCP/IP The TCP/IP Protocol must be installed.
7. Specify an IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway address or specific “Obtain IP address automatically”, if a DHCP se rver is available on the LAN. 8. Restart the computer. 9. Done. Note: Using TCP/IP protocol to access the pr int server requires well-configured TCP/IP settings.
8. Done. Note: For more detailed information, please refer to your Mi crosoft Windows 9X/ME/NT/2000/XP manuals. 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.
15. Select the Network Print Port and click OK . 16. The Add Port box will then appear, al ong with the print server’s Node ID (The last 6 digits of the Node ID, located on the back of the print server unit) . Select one printer server port from the list, which is now connec ted to (one of) your printer(s), as shown in the following picture.
It starts again to search for the print server on the network by us ing the protocol you specify in the step above. W hen finished, the print server will be displayed along with the its Node ID, as shown in the following picture. (The last 6 digits of the Node ID, located on the back of the print server unit) .
7. 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 communications. It is therefor e necessary to first assign an IP address to your print server unit.
5. From the Printer Ports box as shown in the following picture, select the LPR Port . 6. The Add LPR compatible printers box will then appear as shown in the following picture. Type in the IP address assigned to the print server in the Name or address of server providing lpd box.
2. Run Add Printer , Click Next . 3. The Add Printer Wizard screen will appear, Select Local Printer and click Next . 4. From the type of Create a new port box as shown in the following picture, select the Standard TCP/IP Port , Click Next and Next . 5.
7. In the Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor box as shown in the following picture, select LPR form Protocol, type in a queue name, for ex ample, lp1 for Port 1, lp2 for Port 2 and lp3 for Port 3. 8. Click OK , and Next . Note: Please DO NOT type any other name than lp1 or lp2 or lp3 in this step.
11. Type in a new Printer name or leave it in default, and click Next button. 12. A message reading, “To confirm that the printer is installed properly, you can print a test page”.
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 include the detailed installation procedures below.
b. Do you wish to change the printer d escription file /etc/printcap (y/n) [n] ? ---------> y c. Enter information for remote printers or local printers accepting remote printing requests Please enter the printer name (q to quit): ---> printer-1 You can enter a printer name you like in this option.
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 specify in Step 2. 6. (Optional) Modify the "06 Gateway" field from 0.0.0.0 to your gateway's IP address.
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 address in the /etc/hosts file.
f. Click New button. g. Click Forward button. 57.
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.
m. In the Printer field, choose Postscript Printer . n. Choose the model of printer and click Forward . o. Done. 59.
UnixWare 7 1. Login 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.
8. U pgrading P rint S erver Overview Upgrading print server will allow you to replace its firmware inside the print server while the newer software version of the pr int server is available from your local dealer.
5. Done! Upgrading the print server from UNIX (Through TCP/IP) 1. Log in as root 2. Ensure binary file is located in your current working directory. 3. Type “ tftp <print server’s IP address> ”. 4. At tftp prompt, type “ get upgrade ”.
4. Click Upgrade form Browser and select the firmware file. 5. Click Upgrade . 6. Done. 63.
9. T roubleshooting General Troubleshooting Overview The most common problems, which cause t he print server to perform improperly, are covered in this chapter. If a problem still exists after reading this chapter, please contact your dealer for technical support.
USB Port Related Problems Printing data failure may be caused by a loose c onnection of the print server to the USB port of the printer. Check to see if the USB connectors are damaged. In addi tion, check the cable connection. If the connectors ar e damaged, contact your dealer for a replacement connector.
11. Repeat the Steps 8-12 fo r the other Ethernet adapter. 12. Restart the computer . 13. Done. Moving the print server to A New Segment If the print server is moved from one network s egment to anoth.
9. Done! 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 com puter to use your print server.
B. The print server's IP address is duplicated or is as same as another computer's IP address on the network. If this is the case, please consult your netwo rk administrator to obtain an unused IP address for your print server. C. The print server is on one segment and your Windows NT server is on the other segment.
6. In your editor, modify " BoxIPAddress " field from "0.0.0.0" to "192.72.214.100". Leave 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.
Appendix: Load Default Value You can load the default value of print server by press the reset button. Please press 5 to 10 seconds until the status LED flash and the default value is restored.
Frequently Asked Questions Question A Print jobs are sent to the print queue successf ully, but fail to be sent to the printer. Possible explanations 1. The Print server Name/Print Queue c onfiguration in PCONSOLE is incorrect. 2. The Print server name specified and stored in the print server memory doesn’t match the same one set in PCONSOLE.
Question D The Status LED light keeps blinking after POST. Possible explanation and solution The last upgrade process was not completed. The print server must be upgraded again by using the PSAdmin.
73 Additional Installation Instructions Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 If you are using a Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 lase r printer with the print server through the Network Print Port under Windows 9.
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