Longshine LCS-PS112 User Manual

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

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 defaul

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. 14

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

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 Next

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 pri

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

18. Done. ote: ant to install more print servers, start setup wizard from your Windows Start menu: sing PSAdmin setup CD is successfully installed,

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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

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 Gatew

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

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 Upgra

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

6. In URL’s box, input print server’s IP address, for example, http://192.168.10.182/lp1. Then Click Next. ** lp1 is the queue name for print port-1

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 p

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

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, Netsc

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 o

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

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 ser

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

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

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

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-base

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 addr

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 Cor

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

DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to select DHCP/ BOOTP option. If there is a DHCP/BOOTP server on your network. This option allows the print serv

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

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

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

<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 t

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

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

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

Select A Desired Protocol TCP/IP  The TCP/IP Protocol must be installed. For further information, please read “TCP/IP Protocol Installation” sectio

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

6. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list. 7. Specify an IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway address or specific “Obtain IP address

6. Select NetBEUI from the Network Protocols box and follow the instructions on the screen. 7. Restart your computer for new settings to take effec

15. Select the Network Print Port and click OK. 16. The Add Port box will then appear, along with the print server’s Node ID (The last 6 digits of

 It starts again to search for the print server on the network by using the protocol you specify in the step above. When finished, the print server

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

DHCP The print server supports DHCP feature, allowing the print server to obtain an IP address and related TCP/IP settings automatically from a DHC

8. In the Printer Ports box, select Close. 9. Click Next. 10. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type list and click Next. 1

6. In the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard box as shown in the following picture, Select Custom, Click Settings button, and click Next.

Note: Please DO NOT type any other name than lp1, lp2 and lp3 in this step. 9. Click Finish. 10. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and

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LED Indicators LED State Indication On (Green) The Print Server’s power is on. Power Off The Print Server’s power is off. Status Blinking for POS

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 de

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

7. Click Forward button. 8. In the Name field, type a user-defined name, click Forward. 62

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 ver

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 binary

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

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

Print Port Related Problems Printing data failure may be caused by a loose connection of the print server to the parallel or USB port of the printer.

PARALLELRear PanelUSB1 USB2LAN PARALLEL is Port 1(PID1) USB1 is Port 2(PID2) USB2 is Port 3(PID3) Network Environment Wired Network with Print

11. Repeat the Steps 8-12 for the other Ethernet adapter. 12. Restart the computer. 13. Done. Moving the print server to A New Segment If the print

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 co

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

5. Type "edit config.txt" to modify this configuration file. 6. In your editor, modify "BoxIPAddress" field from "0.0.0.0&q

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.

5. Choose it from the “Add Printer Wizard”. 6. Install printer successfully. 76

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

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. WARNIN

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

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

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

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

HP Web JetAdmin Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Remote management of print server, include alert and consumables Print server solution for continual manageme