Airlink101 AMPS230 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
USB2.0 1-Port Multi-Functional Printer Server
Model # AMPS230
This Quick Installation Guide only provides basic instructions. For detailed
information on using this product, please refer to the User’s Manual on the
supplied CD.
Connecting the Printer Server
WARNING: Only a USB printer may be connected to the USB port of the
Printer Server. Connecting any other USB device to the Printer Server may
damage the Printer Server.
Note: Before connecting the Printer Server, you must install the printer driver
on each computer you plan to use with the printer. Make sure that you are able
to print, scan, and fax from each with your multi-functional printer directly
connected to your computer(s).
Step 1 Power down the printer and the printer server.
Step 2 Connect one end of a networking cable to your router, then connect the
other end to the Ethernet port on the back of the print server.
Step 3 Connect the USB cable coming from your printer into the USB port on
the printer server.
Section 1
Ver. 1A
Package Content:
•1-Port MFP Server
•Power Adapter
•Ethernet Cable
•Driver & Utility CD
•Quick Installation Guide

Step 4 Turn on the printer. Once the printer is powered on, connect the print
server’s power adapter to an electrical outlet.
Installing the PS Software
Note: The PS Software must be installed on all computers you plan to use
with the print server.
Step 1 Insert the Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the autorun screen
appears, select Install PS Software from the menu.
Section 2

Note: If the autorun window does not appear automatically, go to Start -> Run
and type D:\Utility\Setup.exe (where Dis the letter of your CD-ROM drive) and
click OK.
Step 2 Select your setup language and click OK.
Step 3 Click Next at the welcome screen.

Step 4 Click Next at the Choose Destination Location screen.
Step 5 Click Next at the Select Program Folder.

Step 6 Once the installation is complete, make sure that the Launch PS-Link
box is checked and click Finish.
Configuring the Printer Server
Note: The following steps only need to be performed one time from one
computer.
Step 1 Click the Discover button and your printer should show up under
Server Name. If your print server does not show up, check all power and
network cable connections to the printer. You may also need to disable any
software firewalls you have on your computer.
Section 3

Step 2 Once the printer server appears in the Server Name box, click on it.
You should see your printer next to Device name. Click on the Setup Wizard
button to configure the printer server.
Step 3 A password box will appear. The default password is admin. Enter it
and click OK.

Step 4 Click Next at the welcome screen.
Step 5 At the System screen you can change the Server Name, Port Name,
and Password. Click Next after making the desired changes. If you do not
have a specific Server Name, Port Name, or Password that you would like to
use, click Next to accept the default settings.

Step 6 If you have a specific IP address you would like to assign to the print
server, select Manually Assign and enter your custom settings. Otherwise,
select DHCP Assign Automatically and click Next.
Step 7 If your network uses a workgroup name other than WORKGROUP, you
can enter it here, or accept the default settings, and click Next.

Step 8 If you have specific AppleTalk settings, you can enter them here or
accept the default settings, and click Next.
Step 9 Click Save to save the changes to your print server.

Adding the Printer to the Computer
Note: The following steps must be completed on all computers you plan to
use with the print server.
Step 1 Double click on the PS-Link icon in the system tray to open the PS-Link
software.
Step 2 Click the Discover button and your printer should show up under
Server Name. If your print server does not show up, check all power and
network cable connections to the printer. You may also need to disable any
software firewalls you have on your computer.
Section 4

Step 3 Select your print server from the Server Name box and click the Link
button.
Step 4 Click OK at the Link Successfully screen. You will see notices
appearing in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen while Windows
configures the printer.
Step 5 Once you see a notice that says Your new hardware is installed and
ready to use, go to Start -> Control Panel and double click on Printers and
Faxes (Vista users: Click on Printers instead of Printers and Faxes)

Step 6 In Printers and Faxes (or Printers) you will see a copy of your printer.
Right click on the copy and click Set as Default Printer.
Congratulations, the configuration is now complete. Remember to repeat all
steps in Section 4 on each of the computers you plan to use with the print
server.
After installing the printer server on your computer(s), you might have to use
the applications in Windows to scan instead of the original software from your
printer manufacturer. For the instructions on how to scan via the printer server,
you can refer to Section 4 of the User’s Manual in the CD that came with the
printer server.

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Website: www.airlink101.com
*Printer server may not support all printers. Go to the AirLink101 website to view the printer
compatibility list
*Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual data
throughput rate. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All products and trademarks
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