Unpacking and Setup This section provides unpacking and setup information for the USB Print Server. Unpacking Open the shipping carton of the USB Printer Server and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the following items: Main unit (LPV3-U2) AC adapter Power cord USB A-to-B cable...
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Setup The setup of the USB Print Server is performed using the following steps: Connect the USB Print Server into the included AC Adapter power cord, and attach the power cord to a power outlet. Connect the included standard patch cable from the USB Print Server to a switch, hub, or router on your network.
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Press the ‘Browse’ button if there is a specific location the manager should be installed to. Otherwise press the ‘Next’ button and accept the default installation location. The installation will continue and copy files to their necessary locations. When the installation is complete, press the ‘Finish’ button. Congratulations, the software has been successfully installed.
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Using the Software Launch the software by finding the icon in the Start Menu. Press the ‘Start’ button, select ‘Programs’, select ‘BUFFALO’, select ‘LPV3 Manager’, and finally press the ‘LPV3 Manager’ icon. The LPV3 Manager will launch and search for the USB Print Server on the network.
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Configure the USB Print Server by double-clicking on the corresponding Print Server. This will open the USB Print Server’s properties. The name of the USB Print Server can be changed by entering a new name in the ‘Server Name’ field. The Password and Port names can also be changed if desired.
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To configure the protocol settings press the ‘Protocol Settings’ tab. The protocol options are TCP/IP, AppleTalk, NetBEUI, and SNMP. To configure a protocol, select it and press the ‘Properties’ button. TCP/IP Settings: Select the ‘Manual Setting’ option from the drop-down menu if a specific IP address is desired.
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NOTE: It is recommended to use IP based printing for newer PC-only networks. If there are Macintoshes or older PC’s on the network, then please configure the appropriate AppleTalk and NetBEUI settings. AppleTalk Settings: If there are Macintosh computers on the network that wish to use the printer, then enter a ‘Rendezvous Service Name’...
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To view information about the USB Print Server, press the ‘Information’ tab. This tab will display the current information about the USB Print Server. To reset the device or to restore the factory default settings, press the ‘Reset’ tab. Restart: Reboots the USB Print Server Set to Factory Default: Restores the factory default settings.
Installing the Printer Windows 2000 & XP *Macintosh Procedure on Page 19* Open the ‘Printers and Faxes’ folder. To do so, open the ‘Control Panel’ and then open the ‘Printers and Faxes’ folder. Double click on the ‘Add Printer’ icon. This will open the ‘Add Printer Wizard’. Press the ‘Next’...
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Select ‘Create a new port: Type of port:’. From the pull down list, select ‘Standard TCP/IP Port’. Press the ‘Next’ button. The ‘Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard’ will open. Press the ‘Next’ button. Enter the IP address of the USB Print Server into the field called ‘Printer Name or IP Address:’.
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The ‘Additional Port Information Required’ window will appear. Select ‘Standard’ device type and select ‘Generic Network Card’ from the pull down menu. Press the ‘Next’ button when finished. A summary screen will appear. Press the ‘Finish’ button to continue setting up your USB Network Printer.
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The ‘Name Your Printer’ window will appear. Enter an appropriate name or leave the default ‘Printer name’ if desired. Also, select if the printer is to be the default printer or not. Press the ‘Next’ button when complete. The ‘Printer Sharing’ window will appear. Select ‘Do not share this printer’...
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Windows 98 & ME Open the ‘Printers’ folder. To do so, open the ‘Control Panel’ and then open the ‘Printers’ folder. Double click on the ‘Add Printer’ icon. This will open the ‘Add Printer Wizard’. Press the ‘Next’ button. You will be prompted to select the type of printer to be installed. Select ‘Network printer’...
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The ‘Browse’ dialog window will appear. Browse for the appropriate printer, select it, and press the ‘OK’ button. NOTE: If an error is displayed while browsing for the printer, then there is a network problem, or a problem with the ‘PortName’ set on Page 5.
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The ‘Printer Name’ window will appear. Enter an appropriate name for the printer and press the ‘Finish’ button. The USB Network Printer is now installed. A test print can verify that the printer is installed correctly. Find the printer in the Printer’s folder, right click on its icon and select ‘Properties’.
Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) allows a computer in a remote location to print to an installed printer at a home or office over the internet. Practical applications would include printing to a work printer from home, printing to a work printer on a business trip, etc.
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Select ‘A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer’. Press the ‘Next’ button. Select ‘Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network:’. In the ‘URL’ field, enter: http://IP_ADDRESS:631/PORTNAME (using the ‘Port’ name from Page 5).
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The ‘Install Printer Software’ window will appear. Please select the proper printer from the list below, or refer to the printer manufacturer’s driver location. Once the proper printer driver has been selected, press the ‘Next’ button. NOTE: Press the ‘Have Disk’ button to install drivers from a CD-ROM or Floppy disk.
Macintosh Setup Print Server Configuration It is recommended that you connect the print server directly to your Apple computer using a cross over Ethernet Cable or connect the Apple computer and the print server to a hub or switch, to perform the initial configuration.
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The Basic Settings menu will appear. Enter an acceptable Print Server Name. This can be left as default if desired. The Web-based Configuration system can be password protected by entering and verifying a new password. Press the ‘Set’ button when configuration is complete.
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Rendezvous is enabled by default so if you are using this service in your network, the server will be discovered. If used, enter AppleTalk info, otherwise leave in default condition. After entering your settings, press the ‘Set’ button. For further information please click on the ‘?’ icon next to the area in question.
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Installing the Printer on your Macintosh Open the ‘System Preferences’ from the Apple menu and select ‘Print & Fax’. The ‘Print & Fax’ window will appear. Press the ‘Set Up Printers...’ button. The ‘Printer List’ will appear. A dialog box may appear stating “You have no printer available.”...
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Press the ‘Printer Model’ pull down menu and select the proper hardware driver for the printer. The printer’s CD-ROM may be needed to install the proper drivers if they’re not already supplied. In this case, select the ‘Other...’ option and provide the location of the proper driver fi...
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