Airlink101 APSMFP210 User manual

Ver. 1A
Quick Installation Guide
1 Port USB 2.0 Multi-Functional Printer Server
Model#APSMFP210

Connecting the MFP Print Server
Section 1
Warning: OnlyaUSB printermay beconnected tothe USBport ofthe PrintServer.Connectingany
otherUSB devicetothePrintServermaydamage thePrint Server.
Note: BeforeinstallingtheMFPPrint Server,makesure youcan print,scan, orfaxwithyourmulti-func-
tionalprinter directlyconnectedto yourcomputer(s).
Donot plugthepower cordto theMFP PrintServer untilyouhavereachedStep 4 of thissection.
Step 1 Connectone endofthe networkcable totheLAN port ofthePrintServerand attachthe otherend
ofthe cabletoa routeror switch.
Step 2 Makesure theprinter ispowered OFF,thenconnect theprinter tothe USBport ofthe PrintServer
Step 3Power ON the printer.
Step 4 Plugone endofthepowercordintothePrintServer andthe otherend intoan electricaloutlet.

Section 2
Configuring Network Settings
Before configuring the Print Server’s network settings, please take note of your computer’s
TCP/IP setting.
Step 1 Click on Start, Run, and type cmd and click OK.
Step 2 At thecommandprompt, type ipconfig andpress Enter.
Step 3 Writedownthe informationfor theIPAddress,Subnet Mask, andDefault Gateway.Youwill
needthis informationlater.
Step 4 InserttheUtility CDinto yourCD-ROM drivefor theautorunscreen. SelectRun MFP PS Setup
Wizard fromthe menu.
Note: Ifthe autorunwindow doesnotappearautomatically,go toStart,Run,and type
D:\PS-Wizard\MFP-PSWizard.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK.

Step 6 Select yourMFPPrint Serverin thelistandclick Next.If youhave morethan oneprint server
connectedto yourLAN, youwillseemultipleones listed.
Step 7 Refer tothe informationyou wrotedown at Step 3. If yourcomputer’s IPaddress is not
192.168.1.x (wherexis anumber between2-254), select Yes, I want to change settings, andenter
admin (thedefault password)inthepasswordfield. Otherwise,selectNO. ClickNext.
Step 5 Click Next at the welcome screen.

Step 8 Inthe IPAddress field,enteravalidIPaddress,subnetmask, anddefault gatewaythat matches
yourlocalareanetwork.
For example: Ifyourcomputer’sIPAddress is192.168.0.100, enterthesamethreenumbers:
192.168.0 inthe correspondingfields.
Note: You canleave thelastIPAddressnumber 254as isunless anothernetwork device
(i.e.the Default Gateway) is already usingthat number. Ifanother network deviceis already using 254,
then changeit to anothernumber thatis currently notin use (preferably 200 - 253).
FortheSubnet Mask and Default Gateway fields, enterthe numbersfor SubnetMask andDefault
Gatewayyou wrotedown atStep 3.Click Next tocontinue.

Step 9 Click Next to save the settings you have made or click Back to correct the settings.
Step 10 Click Finish.

Section 3
Installing MFP PS Utility
Step 1Insert theprovidedCDandwait forthe autorunscreen toappear.
Step 2 Select Install MFP PS Utility fromthe menu.
Step 3 Click Next at the welcome screen.
Note: Ifthe autorunwindow doesnotappearautomatically,go toStart,Run,and type
D:\PS-Utility\Setup.exe (whereD is theletter ofyourCD drive)andclick OK.

Step 4Click Next to accept the default destination folder.
Step 5 Click Next to accept the default program folder.
Step 6 Click Finish.

Step 7 WhentheFound NewHardware Wizardpops upautomatically, selectNo, not this time andclick
Next.
Step 8 Select Install the software automatically (recommended) and click Next.
Step 9 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen.
(ForWindows2000, clickYes at theDigitalSignature NotFound prompt).

Step 10 Click Finish.
Step 11 (Optional) If theFound New Hardware Wizard popsup, follow theon-screeninstructions to
installyourprinterdriver.

Using MFP PS Utility
Section 4
Step 1To run the MFP PS Utility, go to Start > (All) Programs > Airlink101 >Airlink 101 MFP PS
Utility.
Step 2 Click Unblock if the Windows SecurityAlert pops up.

Step 3 Make sure the MFP Print Server is detected in the window. Click on the plus sign “+“ (after
clickingit,you willsee a“-” sign)onthe leftside oftheMFPprint server.
Step 4 Select your printer and click Connect.
Step 5 Click the plus sign “+“ on the left side of the Connected devices, select your printer, right click
itandclick Add to favorites.

Step 6 Click OK.
Step 7 Close thePS Utility windowby clickingthe“X” at theupperright corneronthe windowto keep
thisprogram runningat thebackground.IfyouclickExit,theMFPPSUtility willbe shutdown.
You have successfully configured the MFP Print Server for printing.
Step 8 Go to Control Panel > (Printer and Other Hardware) > Printers and Faxes. Make sure the
printericon appearsin thewindow.
Note: Ifthe printer’sdriver hasbeen installedon thecomputer beforeyou installthisdevice,the MFP
printserver willinstallanother instance(i.e. PrinterCopy2)ofyour printer.
ThisQuick InstallationGuide onlyprovidesthebasicinstructions. Formore advancedfeaturessuchas
faxing,please refertothe User’sManual intheprovided CD.

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Section 5
*Printer server may not support all printers. Go to theAirlink101 website to view the printer compatibility list
*Actualdata throughputwill vary. Network conditions and environmental factors loweractual datathroughput rate.Specifica-
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