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Linksys Instant EtherFast EPSX3 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Instant EtherFast ® Series ® EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Use this Guide to install the following products: EPSX3 ver. 2 EtherFast 10/100 3-Port PrintServer PPSX1 ver. 2 EtherFast 10/100 1-Port PrintServer User Guide...
  • Page 2 Specifications section of this User Guide. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 9: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Windows IPP Client Setup Chapter 10: NetWare Services Setup Overview Print Server Mode and Remote Printer Mode in NetWare Pure IP NetWare 5.x Setup IPX Printing in NetWare 5.x, 4.x and 3.x Appendix A: Troubleshooting...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Because it is equipped with up to three high- speed printer ports, the 10/100 PrintServer allows any PC on the network to print to any combination of laser, color, bubble jet, ink jet, and even dot matrix printers—including the latest generation of bi-directional and bi-tronic printers...

  • Page 5: Package Contents For The 3-Port Printserver

    PrintServer is successfully connected to a device through that port. Green. For each printer, the Status LED illuminates when the PrintServer is connected to a printer that is ready to print. Red. The Error LED lights up when there is a problem print- ing to the indicated printer.

  • Page 6: The 3-Port Printserver's Ports

    2. Press the Reset button and hold it in for 2 seconds. 3. The diagnostic test page, containing the current settings, will be printed, unless you have a PostScript printer. PostScript printers are unable to print this page. Instant EtherFast...

  • Page 7: The 1-Port Printserver's Ports

    328 feet (100 meters). Connecting Printer(s) to Your PrintServer 1. Connect each printer to one of the PrintServer’s parallel (LPT) ports with your printer cable. Some printers, especially bi-directional models, may require special shielded cabling. Consult your printer’s user guide for cabling specifications.

  • Page 8: Chapter 5: Windows Driver Setup

    Connecting the Power 1. Plug the power adapter cord into the PrintServer’s Power port on the back of the PrintServer. 2. Plug the power adapter into the wall. The PrintServer’s Power LED should light up green. 3. The Link or LAN LED will become active. If the LED does not light up, see “Appendix A: Troubleshooting”...
  • Page 9 Figure 5-3 4. The following screen, shown in Figure 5-4, will assign a Program Folder to the Windows Taskbar. The default Program Folder is the Linksys PrintServer Driver. If you would like to use another name for the Program Folder, type it in the Program Folders field or select one from the Existing Folders field.
  • Page 10 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers ® 9. The Add Printer Wizard screen will come up at this point. Follow the stan- dard procedure for adding printers under Windows. If you have any ques- tions on adding printers, please refer to your printer’s documentation.

  • Page 11: Chapter 6: Bi-Admin: Printserver Management

    Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility 1. To start the Bi-Admin program, click the Start button, select Programs, click Linksys printserver admin, and choose Bi-Admin. If the Bi-Admin icon has been created, you can just double-click on it instead. You can drag the shortcut icon onto your Desktop for easy access to the Bi-Admin pro- gram.

  • Page 12: Using Bi-Admin

    6-1, click the OK button. 3. When the Bi-Admin program appears, it will automatically scan the net- work for available Linksys PrintServer hardware. Any hardware found on the network will appear in the Default Name, Device Name, and Printer Port categories on the right hand side of window. Default Name is the SC number located on the back or bottom of the PrintServer unit, and cannot be changed.

  • Page 13: Setting The Printserver's Ip Address

    Your PrintServer only shows as many parallel port icons as it has ports. For example, with this model, only two parallel port icons will show. Because Linksys PrintServers do not support serial printing, the serial port icon will always remain gray and inaccessible.

  • Page 14: Enabling And Disabling Protocols

    The Bi-Admin program can locate Linksys PrintServers on networks other than your own, given your network is running TCP/IP across a WAN or other net- work-to-network link via a router. To attach Bi-Admin to a remote Linksys PrintServer located on a remote network, click on Init Device and select Attach.

  • Page 15: Chapter 7: Configuring The Printserver Using The Web-Based Utility

    Once you’ve made all your choices, click the Save button. The Printer Page Click the Printers tab to open the Printer Status screen. On this screen, you will be able to see the status of any printers connected to the PrintServer.

  • Page 16: The Tcp/Ip Page

    The TCP/IP Page Figure 7-5 Click the TCP/IP tab to view or change the PrintServer’s TCP/IP values. If you are using DHCP to assign IP addresses, select DHCP Client. If you need to assign the PrintServer a Fixed IP Address (also known as Static IP Address), select this option and enter the appropriate values under Device IP Address, Gateway IP Address, and Subnet Mask.

  • Page 17: Chapter 8: Advanced Properties

    Once you are certain of any changes you have made, click the Save button to implement the changes. Note: Linksys does not support its products in an Apple networking environment. If you encounter trouble, consult your printer documen- tation for possible help with settings.

  • Page 18: The Logical Printers Page

    If you make any mistakes, click the Cancel button to exit the screen without making any changes. Once you are certain of any changes you have made, click the Save button to implement the changes. Note: Linksys does not provide any technical support for logical print- ers configuration. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Instant EtherFast ®...

  • Page 19: The Netware Page

    Novell Printer Server for P1 NetWare print server to service the PrintServer's parallel port 1. Novell Printer Server for P2 NetWare print server to service the PrintServer's parallel port 2. Note: Linksys does not provide technical support for NetWare. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Instant EtherFast ®...

  • Page 20: The Snmp Page

    CD-ROM. The name of the file is Mib2p.mib. General SysContact Text Field - Name of the contact person. SysLocation Text Field - Location of the contact person. Note: Linksys does not provide technical support for SNMP man- agement. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Instant EtherFast ® Series Management Stations Station No.

  • Page 21: Chapter 9: Internet Printing Protocol (Ipp)

    Protocol (IPP) IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) is a new standards-based system to allow remote printing from a PC to any accessible printer. Normally, the printer will be attached to a computer or other device which functions as an IPP Server. For client PCs, it is necessary to install a compatible IPP Client program.
  • Page 22 Figure 8-2. Figure 9-2 6. Perform one of these steps. Select an existing printer to use the new port, and click OK. Click the Add New Printer button to create a new printer to use the IPP port.
  • Page 23 ® Series 4. If the connection can be established, and the printer on that port is online, the dialog box shown in Figure 8-5 will be displayed. This screen notifies you that the printer driver is not installed. Click the OK button.

  • Page 24: Chapter 10: Netware Services Setup

    NetWare print server (software) occupies one of the file server’s user licenses. In contrast, a “remote printer” is a file server resource that distributes print jobs to physical devices like the PrintServer. Although it occupies no file serv- er user license, it is slower than a print server resource, and generates more network traffic.
  • Page 25 F:\public\win32 on your network. Otherwise, see your NetWare user guide or your network administrator to find the file location. 2. Right-click on the container where you would like to create the printer and select Create. 3. Select NDPS Printer.

  • Page 26: Ipx Printing In Netware 5.X, 4.X And 3.X

    9. Click the Finish button. A window will appear, asking you to select driv- ers. 10. When you are asked to select drivers, select None. The new Printer Agent “S_Printer” now appears in the “Printer Agent List” window. Configuring Public Access Printers To enable your computers to print through the PrintServer, follow these steps.

  • Page 27: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Cabling distance should not exceed 15 feet. 2. The Configuration button on the Printer Status screen in Bi-Admin is grayed out, even though my printer is bi-directional. • The button is unavailable until the printer has finished its print jobs and sits idle. printer.

  • Page 28: Netware Printing Issues

    • Compare the printouts from the PC and the PrintServer. If the printouts are the same, then the problem is not the PrintServer. The problem might be that an incorrect printer driver was chosen or the timeout setting in the CAPTURE command is too short. If the printouts are NOT the same, there may be a problem with the PrintServer.
  • Page 29 PCONSOLE and select Print Server Information. Then, select Print Server Configuration and select Queues Serviced by Printer. Select your desired printer and check if the queue is on the list. If it’s not, insert the queue into the list by pressing Insert key and select the queue. Then, reset the PrintServer to service the new queue.

  • Page 30: Windows Printing Issues

    • Run NetAdmin and set the name of the Default Server to receive notifi- cation. 10. I cannot use PCONSOLE or Bi-Admin to see Printer Status or the current serv- er status in PrintServer Information is showing Down in the NetWare 4.x envi- ronment.
  • Page 31 • WPS printer drivers poll the printer before sending print data. Since the printer is networked, the printer is not found and no data is sent. The solu- tion is to add your printer as a network printer as described in Issue Two.

  • Page 32: Appendix B: Dhcp Support For The Printserver

    PrintServer driver, see the section on Windows Driver Setup. Note: For help with the Internet Mail Printing Configuration fea- tures, see the guide in the D:\Not_supp\Manual directory on the PrintServer Setup CD. Linksys does not provide technical support for this option. Instant EtherFast ®...

  • Page 33: Tcp/Ip Setup For Windows 95, 98, And Millennium

    TCP/IP Setup for Windows 95, 98, and Millennium The following instructions are provided as examples for reference only. For complete instructions on installing and troubleshooting TCP/IP and IPX, con- sult your Windows operating system documentation. 1. Click the Start button, select Settings, and open the Control Panel. Inside the Control Panel, double-click the Network icon.

  • Page 34: Tcp/Ip Setup For Windows 2000

    2. When the Network window appears, click the Protocols tab. Then, click the Add button. 3. Find the IPX/SPX protocol in the Select Network Protocol field. Click on it once and click the OK button. TCP/IP Setup for Windows 2000 1.

  • Page 35: Appendix D: Setting Up The Lpr Port In Windows Nt 4.0, 2000, And Xp

    Standard TCP/IP Print Port Setup in Windows 2000 and XP 1. Click the Start button, select Printers and choose Faxes. 2. Right click on the printer you want to set up. Then, click Properties from the drop-down menu that appears.

  • Page 36: Appendix E: Tips On Using The Etherfast

    Series EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers ® Linksys designed the PrintServer to function with both regular as well as bi- directional printers. Standard print servers cannot work with bi-directional printers, but the PrintServer features a custom design to support both parallel as well as bi-directional parallel interfaces. However, the PrintServer cannot pass messages from the printer back to the printing PC.

  • Page 37: Appendix F: Specifications For The 3-Port Printserver

    Please be aware that although Linksys provides instructions for the setup of the TCP/IP protocol, these instructions are provided for reference only. Linksys will not provide technical support for the configuration and troubleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol. For full instructions on using TCP/IP, consult your oper- ating system’s documentation.

  • Page 38: Appendix G: Specifications For The 1-Port Printserver

    FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCI- DENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION.

  • Page 39: Appendix I: Contact Information

    Appendix I: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Technical Support 800-326-7114 RMA Issues 949-271-5461 949-265-6655 Email support@linksys.com...
  • Page 40 © Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved.

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