Longshine LCS-PS101-A Instruction Manual

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3. Choose Setup Wizard to install the print server and configure the connected printer. Note: The setup CD will install the print server’s driver,

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6. On the Change Settings screen, select No or Yes: Click No if you want the print server to keep using the default IP address and keep the default

Select Add New Printer if the print server is connected to a printer that hasn’t been installed before and does not appear in the list.

8. Click Add New Printer to launch Windows Add Printer Wizard. 9. Click Next and select Local Printer, make sure the Automatically detect and instal

10. Make sure the Use the following port radio-button is clicked and select LPT1: (recommended Printer Port) from the pull-down list. Then click Nex

12. If you already have the printer’s driver installed, you will be asked whether to keep it or to replace it. Click Next. Supply a name for the prin

16. Right-click, select Properties -> Ports and verify that the print server’s port appears. 17. Go to General; click Print Test Page to verif

18. Done. Note: If you want to install more print servers, start setup wizard from your Windows Start menu: start -> All Programs -> Network P

Wizard Wizard is a configuration program that can assist you in setting up the necessary parameters for your print server device to function. Setup a

8. UPGRADING PRINT SERVER...64 OVERVIEW...

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 Gatewa

Manual Setup Manual Setup is a configuration program designed for more experienced users of NetWare. To setup the print server by using Manual Setup

Properties –TCP/IP Options The TCP/IP options allow you to modify the print server’s TCP/IP settings. Each option is detailed as follows. Obtain an

Upgrade Upgrade allows the user to upgrade the print server device. In order to upgrade the unit please perform the steps as follows: 1. Click Upgr

Note: Configure the print speed in the Advanced label, must match the printer’s speed which connect to the print server. Undependable configuration

3. Click Change or Remove Programs tab. 4. Select Network Print Monitor for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/2003 and click Change/Remove button. 5. The un

4.Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin IPP Overview Print server(s) support the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Using the appropriate s

6. In URL’s box, input print server’s IP address, for example, http://192.168.10.182/lp1. Then Click Next. ** One port should be the port name as l

9.If you want your Windows-based programs to use this printer as the default printer, please select “Yes”, and Click Next. It will appear as follow pi

Installing HP Web JetAdmin Before installing the HP Web JetAdmin software, you must have domain administrator or root privileges: Download the insta

Trademarks NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell Inc and Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Co

Overview The Print Server contains an embedded web server that can be accessed through a supported web browser on a LAN, for example, IE 4.0, Netsca

Print Server Name: This option allows you to view device name of the print server. To correct the print server’s device name. System Contact: This

Printer Status 1.Click Status, it then appears the sub-menu. 2.Click Printer, it then as shown in the following picture. Manufacturer: This option

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 se

General Settings: Print Server Name: This option allows you to view print server’s name would be configured by PSAdmin utility. Polling Time: This

AppleTalk Status 1.Click Status, it then appears the sub-menu. 2.Click AppleTalk, it then as shown in the following picture. AppleTalk Settings: I

SNMP Communities: This option allows you to view SNMP communities from the print server. There are two communities that control message from the net

Workgroup Name: This option allows you to view the SMB Workgroup Name from the print server. It must match the SMB workgroup name of your Windows-

Email Alert: This option allows you to Enable/Disable the Email Alert support. SMTP Server IP Address: This option allows you to input the IP addre

․User Name: You must be input the default administration user name, admin as login user name. ․Password: The default password is empty. After setup

1. Introduction Product Overview The external print servers enhance capability by letting you place your printers at convenient locations directly on

IP Address: This option allows you to input IP address from the print server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requirements of the network s

Print Server Name: This option allows you to input print server name which configured by PSAdmin utility or PCOMSOLE program. Polling Time: The tim

Installing Print Server on NetWare 4.x/5.x Due to its architecture and functionality, the print server must work under NetWare 4.x/5.x NDS Bindery E

Note: Please refer to NetWare’s Print Server/Services manuals for detailed PCONSOLE commands. AppleTalk Setup The print server can print jobs submi

<ATALK_PS>-xxxxxx-1, where xxxxxx represents the last six digits of the device’s Node ID. For example: ATALK_PS-40EEED-1. You may also change th

TCP/IP networks use a standard management protocol called Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is widely used in the industry as a solutio

Enables or disables the function of sending SNMP Authentication Failure trap message to the network administrator, if the community name within a SNMP

The print server supports the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol, user can send the print jobs through Network Neighborhood without installing prin

6. Network Print Monitor Preparation The print server supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols under Windows 95/98/Me. Please make sure that t

TCP/IP Protocol Installation 1. Click Start, point to Settings and select Control Panel. 2. Double click the Network icon. 3. If the TCP/IP Proto

Status Blinking for POST (Yellow) When power switched on, the Status indicator will flash five times, and then on. 100Mbps On (Green) LAN Port has a

NetBEUI Protocol Installation 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel. 2. Double click the Network icon. 3. If the NetBEUI is n

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.” Sele

 By default, the computer will first search for the print server(s) on the network by using the IPX/SPX protocol.  If the IPX/SPX protocol is inst

7. TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation Basic TCP/IP Installation Overview When installing your print server in

1. Use the Network Print Monitor utility. 2. Manually specify (using DOS commands or UNIX text-mode commands. This applies to Windows NT/2000/X

7. In the Name of printer or print queue on that server box, type in a printer name, for example, lp1. Click OK. 8. In the Printer Ports box, sel

5. The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard box will then appear as shown the picture as below, and type in the IP address assigned to the pri

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 example

12. A message reading, “To confirm that the printer is installed properly, you can print a test page”. Select Yes (Recommended) and click Finish. 13

UNIX Installation After the static IP address is assigned, the Print Server is ready to be configured. For some UNIX/Linux systems, we include the d

Network Environment Wired Network with Print Server: PrinterPrint ServerComputer Computer ComputerHUB 6

Redhat Linux 9 The Print Server can work under any Linux-based systems, including Slackware, RedHat, etc, without any problems. Basically, the Linux

7. Click Forward button. 8. In the Name field, type a user-defined name, click Forward.

9. In the Queue Type field, choose Networked UNIX. 10. In the Server field, type the IP address of print server 11. In the Queue field, type

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8.Upgrading Print Server Overview Upgrading print server will allow you to upgrade its firmware inside the print server while the newer software vers

3. Wait for the transfer successful message. 4. Done. Upgrading the print server from UNIX (Through TCP/IP) 1. Log in as root 2. Ensure binar

4. Click Browse… and select the firmware file. 5. Click Upgrade. 6. Done. 66

9. Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Overview The most common problems, which cause the print server to perform improperly, are covered in thi

check the cable connection. If the pins are damaged, contact your dealer for a replacement connector. Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Troubleshootin

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 t

2. Print Server Installation Preparation To meet users’ network printing needs in today’s heterogeneous and multiple protocol networking environment

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

B. The print server's IP address is duplicated or is as same as another computer's IP address on the network. If this

6. In your editor, modify "BoxIPAddress" field from "0.0.0.0" to "192.72.214.100". Leave other options as default and d

Appendix: SMB Printing with Windows XP 1. Enable the SMB settings from the print server’s WEB configuration. Assume your computers use the “WORKGRO

3. Double click it again. 4. Now you have to install the printer’s driver. 74

5. Choose it from the “Add Printer Wizard”. 6. Install printer successfully.

7. Now, you can find your printer’s icon and you can use the SMB printing mode. 76

Reset Button Reboot the Print server: 1. Verify the power of print server is turned on. 2. Press the reset button once, and then release it. WARNI

Frequently Asked Questions Question A Print jobs are sent to the print queue successfully, but fail to be sent to the printer. Possible explanatio

Question D The Status LED light keeps blinking after POST. Possible explanation and solution The last upgrade process was not completed. The prin

NT/2000/XP/2003 management of print server, include alert and consumables multiple printers- anywhere on your LAN Internet Printing Protocol Windows N

Additional Installation Instructions Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 If you are using a Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 laser printer with the print serve

3. Software Installation The PSAdmin is a proprietary Windows-based management program that can assist you in configuring and managing your print s