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Page 1 DP-300U DP-300U DP-300U D-Link DP-300U DP-300U Ethernet/USB Print Server Manual Building Networks for People...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Package Contents ................3 Introduction.................... 4 Setting up the DP-300U ................ 7 Getting Started ..................9 Using the Web Configuration ...............10 TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP ............17 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 ............26 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/ME ..........35 Unix/Linux Printing ................46 Setting up AppleTalk or LPR Printing in MAC OSX ......47...
Page 3: Package Contents
Package Contents Contents of Package: D-Link DP-300U Fast Ethernet Print Server Manual and Warranty on CD Printed Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements: A computer with an installed Ethernet adapter...
Page 4: Introduction
PC acting as a print server can. With two IEEE1284 parallel ports and one 1.1 USB port, DP-300U can connect to almost any make and model printer on the market today.
Page 5: External Features
External Features Port Connectors The DP-300U’s three printer ports are located on its rear panel. One USB and two identical parallel ports are labeled USB, LPT1 and LPT2. These printer ports are independently configurable using the PS Admin program or the print server’s Telnet interface.
Page 6: Rear Panel Connectors
Rear Panel Connectors RJ-45 LPT1 Power LPT2 Network Cable Connector The Print Server’s rear panel features an RJ-45 connector for connection to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which should be Category 5 twisted-pair cable). The port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the Print Server to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network.
Page 7: Setting Up The Dp-300U
When you have confirmed proper operation of each printer, switch its power OFF. Confirm that your network is operating normally. Connect the DP-300U RJ-45 Connector to the network, using an Ethernet CAT5 cable. While each printer is powered OFF, install the corresponding parallel or USB printer cable to connect the printer’s parallel port or USB port to the printer port of...
Page 8 Power ON Self-Test Every DP-300U has been factory-tested to operate properly. When the DP-300U is powered ON, it also automatically performs a Self-Test on each of its major components. The final result of the Self-Test is signaled by the state of the USB, LPT1 and LPT2 LED indicators following the Self-Test.
Page 9: Getting Started
LPT1 Warning! Only a USB printer may be connected to the USB port of the DP-300U. Do not connect any other USB devices to the USB port of the DP-300U; to do so, may damage the unit and will void the warranty for this product.
Page 10: Using The Web Configuration
Using Web Configuration Open your web browser and type http://192.168.0.10 in the address box, and press <Enter>. This set of numbers is the default IP Address of your Print Server. Please note that the PC’s IP Address must correspond with the Print Server’s IP Address in the same segment for the two devices to communicate.
Page 11 Home Click on Home tab from the tools bar of the main screen to display information of the DP-300U’s System Status and Printer Status. System Status and Printer Status When you choose and enter the Home tab, it will show you the system information (see below), providing general information regarding the Print Server.
Page 12 Port Setting System Device and Port Setting This option will show you settings required to configure the DP-300U Print Server. Consult your printers owner manual for the PJL(Printer Job Language) and print speed supported on your printer. Click the <Save> button on the bottom of the configuration page to ensure the settings are updated and saved.
Page 13: Netbeui Protocol
The TCP/IP Protocol section will show you the settings required to configure the DP-300U Print Server for TCP/IP printing. If you forget your IP Address, you can use the PS Admin program to configure the DP-300U Print Server. The default IP Ad- dress is 192.168.0.10.
Page 14 Network...
Page 15 Tools Click on the Tools link from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the Tools Page; it provides the control options that include Print Test and Reset. Print Test Print Test section will allow you to send an ASCII text page from the print server to your printer.
Page 16 Click on the Help link from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the Help Page, it provides a link to D-Link’s support website. D-Link’s support website will provide the most up to date information on your DP-300U Print Server. Please check the website regularly for product and firmware updates.
Page 17: Tcp/Ip Printing For Windows Xp
TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP Open the web browser, and type in the IP Address of the DP-300U. For example, type http://192.168.0.10 into the Location or Address field. Press the Enter or (Return) Key. Note: The PC’s IP Address must be in the same subnet as the Print Server’s IP Address for the two devices to communicate.
Page 18 TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) At the Configuration window, write down the Port Names for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process.
Page 19 TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) When you select TCP/IP Protocol at the Network window, the screen below appears. (We recommend that you keep the default settings as shown.) If you need to make changes, make sure to click Save after you have made the changes.
Page 20 TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Go to Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes > Add a Printer Click Next...
Page 21 TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Select Local Printer Deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer. Click Next Select Create a new port. At the pull-down menu, highlight Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Next Click Next...
Page 22 TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Type in the IP address of the Print Server (i.e. 192.168.0.10). The Port Name will automatically be filled in. Click Next Select Custom Click Settings The screen below will appear. Select LPR Enter the Port Name in the LPR Settings Queue Name field.
Page 23 TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Click Next Click Finish...
Page 24 TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Highlight the printer, as shown. If the desired printer is not on the list, click Have Disk and insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer to install the printer drivers. Click Next At this screen, you can input a name for the printer.
Page 25 TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Click Finish The printer is now ready for printing with Windows XP on your network.
Page 26: Tcp/Ip Printing For Windows 2000
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 Open the web browser, and type in the IP Address of the DP-300U. For example, type http://192.168.0.10 into the Location or Address field. Press the Enter or (Return) Key. Note: The PC’s IP Address must be in the same subnet as the Print Server’s IP Address for the two devices to communicate.
Page 27 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) At the Configuration window, write down the Port Names for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process.
Page 28 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) When you select TCP/IP Protocol at the Network window, the screen below appears. (We recommend that you keep the default settings as shown.) If you need to make changes, make sure to click Save after you have made the changes.
Page 29 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Go to Start > Settings > Printers Double-click on the Add Printer icon. Click Next...
Page 30 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Select Local Printer Click Next Select Create a new port at the pull-down menu, highlight Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Next...
Page 31 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Click Next Type in the IP Address of the Print Server in the Printer Name or IP Address field. The Port Name field will automatically be filled in. Click Next Select Custom Click Settings The screen on the following page will appear.
Page 32 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Select LPR Enter the Port Name in the LPR Settings Queue Name field. The Port Name shown here is only an example. Click OK Click Next...
Page 33 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) PS-1123D6-P1 Click Finish Highlight the printer, as shown. If the desired printer is not on the list, click Have Disk and insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer to install the printer drivers. Click Next At this screen, you can input a name for the printer.
Page 34 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Select Do not share this printer Click Next Select Yes to print a test page Click Next Click Finish The printer is now ready for printing with Windows 2000 on your network.
Page 35: Tcp/Ip Printing For Windows 98Se/Me
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/ME Open the web browser, and type in the IP Address of the DP-300U. For example, type http://192.168.0.10 into the Location or Address field. Press the Enter or (Return) Key. Note: The PC’s IP Address must be in the same subnet as the Print Server’s IP Address for the two devices to communicate.
Page 36 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/ME (continued) At the Configuration window, write down the Port Names for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process. The Port Names shown here are only examples.
Page 37 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/ME(continued) When you select TCP/IP Protocol at the Network window, the screen below appears. (We recommend that you keep the default settings as shown.) If you need to make changes, make sure to click Save after you have made the changes.
Page 38 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/ME (continued) Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel Double-click on Network Click Add Highlight Client Click Add...
Page 39 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/ME (continued) At this window, click Have Disk. Insert the DP-300U CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Select the letter representing the CD-ROM drive on your computer from 4 4 4 4 4 the pull-down menu. 2 2 2 2 2...
Page 40 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/ME (continued) Click OK You should now be back to the Network Properties Page. Highlight LPR for TCP/IP Printing. Click Properties...
Page 41 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/ME (continued) Click Add Port Type in the IP Address of the DP-300U. Make sure the Port Name is accu- rate. (The Port Name at right is just an example.) Click OK The Port name and IP Address will be displayed.
Page 42 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/ME (continued) Click OK Windows will ask for a restart. Click...
Page 43 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/ME (continued) Once your computer has rebooted, click on Start > Settings > Printers > Add Printer When the Add Printer Wizard screen appears, Click Next. Select Network Printer. Click Next Type in the path if you know it, or Click Browse.
Page 44 PS-1123D6-P1 Click OK If the network path is not specified, type in the IP Address of the DP-300U and the Port Name. (The Port Name shown at right is just an example.) Select Yes or No, to answer the question:...
Page 45 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/ME (continued) Select Yes to print a test page. Click Finish Go to Start > Settings > Printers Check to see that your printer is installed.
Page 46: Unix/Linux Printing
Unix/Linux Printing Please refer to the PS Admin Manual on the CD included with your purchase for information on setting up the Print Server in Unix/Linux.
Page 47 Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X Note: Mac OS printing is supported by Postscript printers only! With Mac OSX you can use AppleTalk or LPR printers using IP protocols for printing through Print Servers. Follow the instructions below for setting up the Print Server. After attaching the Print Server to your network using the directions provided in the Quick Installation Guide, change the IP Address of your Macintosh to access the Print Server’s web configuration.
Page 48: Setting Up Appletalk Or Lpr Printing In Mac Osx
Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X (continued) The default IP Address of the Print Server is 192.168.0.10. Manually change your IP Address to 102.168.0.x, where x is any number between 1 and 254 (except 10 which is the IP Address of the Print Server.) The IP Addresses...
Page 49 Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X (continued) Open your web browser window and type in the IP Address of the DP-300U (192.168.0.10). The web configuration for the DP-300U will appear. Please write down the printer...
Page 50 Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X (continued) To print, open a document and select File > Print from the menu. Select Edit Printer List from the Printer dialog box. Click Add Printer...
Page 51 Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X (continued) Select the printing protocol preferred, AppleTalk or LPR Printers using IP. In this example, AppleTalk has been selected. AppleTalk protocol: After selecting AppleTalk the Port Names of the Print Server will be dis- played.
Page 52 Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X (continued) LPR Printers using IP protocol: When you select LPR Printers using IP Pro- tocol, this window will appear. Type the IP Address of the Print Server into the LPR Printer’s Address field.
Page 53: Setting Up Appletalk Printing In Mac Os9
192.168.0.x, where x is any number between 11-254. Type 192.168.0.10 into the address field of your web browser. 192.168.0.10 is the default IP Address of the DP-300U. Select the Network tab and scroll to the bottom to the AppleTalk protocol...
Page 54 Setting up Apple Talk Printing (continued) For each Printer Port that will be used for AppleTalk printing, you may need to change the AppleTalk Port Settings. Press the appropriate Port Setting button to open the AppleTalk Port Configuration dialog window. In this window you will see the Port’s Chooser Name (which is the same as the...
Page 55: Printing From Macos Client Workstations
Printing from MacOS Client Workstations The exact procedure for selecting a PostScript printer connected to your Print Server may vary slightly, depending on what printer driver version you are using. The procedure described below assumes you are using the LaserWriter 8. To choose a printer connected to your Print Server as your MacOS workstation’s default printer, Open the Chooser by selecting Chooser from the Apple menu.
Page 56 Printing from MacOS Client Workstations (continued) If you have not previously set this printer as the default, your computer will prompt you for a PostScript Printer Description file. Choose Select PPD. Select the appropriate printer description file for your printer. Click Open.
Page 57: Port Pinouts
Port Pinouts The following table lists the pinouts of the print server’s 25-pin parallel port connector (identical to the connector used on most personal computers), as well as the 36-pin Centronics connector used on most printers. Signal names beginning with n are active-low signals. Signal Source 25-pin...
Page 58: Networking Basics
Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000, ME or 98SE.
Page 59: Networking Basics
Networking Basics (continued) Please follow all the instructions in this window: In this window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown. Click Next...
Page 60 (continued) Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next...
Page 61 (continued) Networking Basics Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, Click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
Page 62 Networking Basics (continued) In this window, select the best option. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
Page 63 (continued) Networking Basics Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the files. Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network.
Page 64 Networking Basics (continued) The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Net- work Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers, your new network will be ready to use.
Page 65 Networking Basics (continued) How to assign a Name to your computer To name your computer, please follow these directions in Windows XP: Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen) Right-click My Computer Select Properties and Click Select the Computer Name tab in the System Properties window.
Page 66 Networking Basics (continued) How to assign a Name to your Computer n this window, enter the Computer name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Click OK How to find your IP Address in Windows XP The adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Ad- dress range.
Page 67 Networking Basics (continued) How to find your IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab Click Close Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Con- figuration Protocol) technology.
Page 68 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click Network Connections Right-click Local Area Connections Double-click Properties...
Page 69 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Select Use the following IP Address in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)Properties window. Input your IP Address and subnet mask. (The IP Addresses on your network must be within the same range.
Page 70: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Printer Connection Printer Port: IEEE 1284 standard bidirectional parallel interface with 25-pin connector. USB port (ver 1.1) Bidirectional Communication: Hewlett-Packard PJL (Printer Job Language) standard for bidirectional communication. Network Connection Network Standards: IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet Network Data Transfer Rate: 10/100 Mbps (megabits per second) Network Connector: RJ-45 connector for 10Base-T Category 5 twisted-pair connection Network Protocols Ethernet Frame Types: 802.2, 802.3, Ethernet II, SNAP (auto-switching)
Page 71: Contacting Technical Support
Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our website, or by phone.
Page 72: Warranty
Warranty Period from the date of original retail purchase. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware.
Page 73 D-Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged...
Page 75: Appendix: Dp-300U Printer Compatibility List
Appendix: DP-300U Printer Compatibility List The Canon Printer The Fujitsu Printer Canon BJC-255SP Fuji 10V, 14V Canon BJ-330 Fuji DL-700 Canon BJC-600, 620 Fuji DL-3800 Canon BJC-2000SP The HP Printer/Plotter Canon BJC-4100, 4300, 4500, 4550 Canon BJC-6000, 6500 HP Portable...
Page 76 Appendix: DP-300U Printer Compatibility List (continued) The Lexmark Printer Other Printers Lexmark 4039 10R Brother HL-1260 CD T120 Lexmark 5700 Citizen GSX-230 Lexmark Optra Color 45 Lexmark Optra C710 Futek 84+ OKI ML-391 Lexmark Optra E, E+, E310 OKIdata OL-400...

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