Airlinkplus APSUSB2 User manual

InstallationGuide
Model#APSUSB2

Step1Connectone end ofthe Ethernetcabletothe RJ-45 portofthe PrintServer
and attachthe otherend ofthe cabletoahub/switch/router.See Fig1.1
Step2Makesureall the printersarepowered OFF,thenconnectone end ofthe
printercabletothe printerportofthe PrintServerand attachthe otherend ofthe cable
tothe printerportofthe printer.Repeatthisprocess foreachprinteronyournetwork.
Step3TurnONthe printer(s).
Step4Plug one end ofthe powercordintothe PrintServerand the otherend intoan
electricaloutlet.
Connecting the PrintServertoyournetwork
Section 1
Warning:Donotplug the powercordtothe PrintServeruntil youhavereached Step 4.
Fig.1.1

Section 2
Configuring ClientIPAddress
Note:The defaultIPaddress ofthe PrintServeris192.168.1.254 withasubnetmask
of255.255.255.0The PrintServermustbe onthe samesubnetasyournetworkin
orderforyoutoprintthroughthe PrintServer.Followthe stepsbelowtoaccess the
PrintServer’s Web ConfigurationUtility.If yournetworkIDisalreadyusing the 192.
168.1.xsegment, skiptoSection 3,Accessing theWebConfiguration Utility.
ForWindows2000/XP
Step1Onone ofthe computersinyour
network,right-clickonMyNetworkPlaces
onyourdesktop and right-clickonLocal
Area Connection.
Step2SelectInternetProtocol(TCP/IP)
and clickProperties.See Fig.2.1
Fig.2.1
Step4SelectUse thefollowing IPad-
dress and enteranIPaddress of192.168.
1.x(wherexisanumberbetween2~253
and isnotcurrentlyassigned toanydevice
onyournetwork).
Step5Enter255.255.255.0forthe
Subnetmask.
Step6Enterthe IPaddress ofyourDe-
faultgateway.See Fig.2.2
Fig.2.2
Step7ClickOKand OKagain.
Step8GotoSection 3,Accessing the
WebConfiguration Utility.
Step3Writedownyourcurrentnetwork
settingsincluding IPaddress,subnet
mask,and defaultgateway onapieceof
paper.Youwill need theseinformationafter
youhavesetup the printserverinSection
3.

ForWindows95/98/ME
Step1GotoStart,Settings,Control
Panel,and double-clickthe Networkicon.
Step2SelectTCP/IPand click
Properties.See Fig.2.3
Fig.2.3
Step4SelectSpecifyanIPaddress and
enteranIPaddress of192.168.1.x(where
xisanumberbetween2~253 and isnot
currentlyassigned toanydeviceonyour
network).
Step5Enter255.255.255.0forthe
Subnetmask.See Fig.2.4
Step6ClickOKand OKagain.
Step7Restartthe computerifyouare
prompted todo so.
Step8GotoSection 3,Accessing the
WebConfiguration Utility.
Fig.2.4
Step3Writedownyourcurrentnetwork
settingsincluding IPAddress and Subnet
Mask onapieceofpaper.Youwill need
theseinformationafteryouhavesetup the
printserverinSection3.

Section 3
Accessing the Web Configuration Utility
Step1Openthe web browserand type the
defaultIPaddress ofthe PrintServer:192.
168.1.254 See Fig.3.1
Fig.3.1
Step2The Welcomescreenwill appear.
See Fig.3.2
Fig.3.2
Step3ClickonConfiguration.Youmay
renamethe PrintServernameand Port
names orleavethemwiththe default.
Step4Writedownonapieceofpaperthe
Portnames youwanttouse.Besureto
clickSave whenyouaredone editing the
names.See Fig.3.3
Fig3.3

Step5ClickonTCP/IPProtocolunder
Configuration.See Fig.3.4
Step6YoucanmanuallyassignanIPad-
dress and subnetmasktoallowthe Print
Servertobe onthe samesubnetasyour
network,oryoucanchoosetoobtainanIP
address automaticallybyRARP,BOOTP,
orDHCP.
Fig.3.4
Note:ThisInstallationGuide usesthe
defaultIPaddress asanexample.
Step7Writedownonapieceofpaperthe
IPaddress forthe PrintServeryouwantto
use.BesuretoclickSave whenyouare
done configuring the settings.
Step8Closethe web browser.
Section 4
Adding Printer
ForWindows2000/XP
Step1GotoStart,Settings,Printers.
(Printersand Faxes forXP)and select
Add Printer.
Step2ClickNextatthe Add PrinterWiz-
ard.
Step3SelectLocalPrinter,uncheckthe
Automaticallydetectand install my
Plug and Play printercheckbox,and
clickNext.SeeFig.4.1
Fig.4.1
Step9If youhavechanged your
computer’s IPaddress inordertoaccess
the web configuration utility,youcannow
change the settingsbacktoyouroriginal
settings.

Step4SelectCreateanewport.Atthe
drop-downmenu,selectStandardTCP/IP
Portand clickNext.SeeFig.4.2
Step5ClickNextatthe Add Standard
TCP/IPPrinterPortWizard.
Fig.4.2
Step6Type inthe IPaddress ofthe Print
Serverand the portnameyouhavewritten
downonthe pieceofpaperinSection3
and clickNext.SeeFig.4.3
Fig4.3
Step7SelectCustomthenclickonSet-
tings.See Fig.4.4
Fig.4.4
Note:Youmustadd eachportseparately.

Step8SelectLPRforthe Protocol,enter
the PortNameinthe QueueNamefield,
and clickOK.See Fig.4.5
Step9ClickNext.
Step10 ClickFinish.
Fig.4.5
Step11 Selectthe manufacturerand
modelofyourprinterand clickNext.
Note:If yourprinterisnotonthe list, click
Have Disk,insertthe printerdriverdisk
thatcamewithyourprinter,and clickNext.
See Fig.4.6
Step12 If adriverforthe printerisalready
installed,selectKeepexisting driverand
clickNext.
Fig.4.6
Step13 Type inanameforyourprinter
and clickNext.ForWindows2000,select
ifyouwanttosetthisprinterasthe default
printer.See Fig.4.7
Step14 Selectifyouwanttoprintatest
pageandclickNext.
Step15 ClickFinish.
Fig.4.7

ForWindows95/98/ME
Step1GotoStart,Settings,Control
Panel,anddouble-clickonNetwork.
Step2ClickAdd.
Step3SelectClientand clickAdd.See
Fig.4.8Fig.4.8
Step4ClickHave Disk.
Step5Insertthe provided CDintothe CD-
ROMdrive.
Step6ClickBrowse and browsetoyour
CD-ROMdrive.
Step7Selectthe letterofyourCD-ROM
drive,double-clickonthe lprfolder,select
lpr.inf,and clickOK.See Fig.4.9Fig.4.9
Step8ClickOKtoacceptthe locationof
the LPRfile.See Fig.4.10
Step9ClickOK.
Fig.4.10
Step10 SelectLPRforTCP/IPPrinting
and clickProperties.See Fig.4.11
Step11 ClickAdd Port.
Fig.4.11

Step12 Type inthe IPaddress ofthe
PrintServerand the portnameyouhave
writtendownonthe pieceofpaperinSec-
tion3and clickOK.See Fig.4.12
Step13 The IPaddress and the port
namewill be displayed inthe portlist.
ClickOK.
Step14 ClickOK.
Fig.4.12
Note:Windows98 maypromptyouforthe
Windows98 CD-ROM.Insertthe Windows
98CD,andtypeinD:\Win98 (whereDis
the letterofyourCD-ROMdrive)and click
OK.See Fig.4.13
Restartthe computerifyouareprompted
todo so.
Fig.4.13
Step15 Afteryourcomputerisrestarted,
go toStart,Settings,Printers,Add
Printer.
Step16 ClickNextatthe Add Printer
Wizard.
Step17 SelectNetworkPrinterand click
Next.
Step18 ClickBrowse.
Step19 Browsetothe PrinterPort,high-
lightit, and clickOK.See Fig.4.14
Step20 Verifythe Networkpathis
correct, selectifyouprintfromMS-DOS-
based programs,and clickNext.
Fig.4.14

Step21Selectthe manufacturerand model
ofyourprinterand clickNext.
Note:If yourprinterisnotonthe list, click
Have Disk,insertthe printerdriverdisk
thatcamewithyourprinter,and clickNext.
See Fig.4.15
Fig.4.15
Step22 If adriverforthe printerisalready
installed,selectKeepexisting driverand
clickNext.SeeFig.4.16
Fig.4.16
Step23 Type inanameforyourprinter,
selectifyouwanttosetitasthe default
printer,and clickFinish.See Fig.4.17
Fig.4.17

Section 5
Using the Web Configuration Utility
Youcanusethe WebConfiguration Utilitytoconfigurethe settingsforyourPrint
Server.Therearefoursectionstochoosefrom:Management,Configuration,
Tools,and Help.
Step1Openthe web browserand type in
the IPaddress ofthe PrintServer.The
defaultIPaddress is192.168.1.254
Step2Onthe Welcomescreenselectthe
sectionyouwanttoview.
Fig.5.1
Management
SystemStatus:displays generalinforma-
tionaboutthe PrintServer.See Fig.5.1
ServerName
Model
HardwareVersion
FirmwareVersion
MACAddress
IPAddress
UpTime
PrinterStatus:displays generalinforma-
tionaboutthe Printer.See Fig.5.2
PrinterName
PrinterStatus
Fig.5.2
ClickRefreshtoobtainthe latest
information.
ClickRefreshtoobtainthe latest
information.
Note:Asanoption,youcanalsousethe PrintServerAdminutility(PSAdmin)in-
cluded inthe provided CDtomanage yourPrintServer.Pleaserefertothe User’s
Manualinthe CDforinstallationand operationproceduresforthe PSAdmin.

Configuration
ServerDevice:Configuresthe Print
Serverproperties.See Fig.5.3
ServerName:Assignanametothe Print
Serverorkeep the default.
Location:(optional)Indicatewherethe
PrintServerislocated.
AdminContact:(optional)Indicatethe
administratorforthe PrintServer.
Password:Passwordforaccessing the
PrintServer.
USBPortName:Assignanameforthe
USB Port.
Description:(optional)Briefdescription
forthe USB port.
Speed:Selectthe printerportspeed.
PJLPrinter:Thisfeaturesupports
Hewlett-PackardPJL(PrinterJob
Language)standardforbi-directional
printing.
Fig.5.3
ClickSave toupdateanychangesyou
havemade.
TCP/IPProtocol:Configuresthe TCP/IP
propertiesofthe PrintServer.See Fig.5.4
IPAddress:AssignanIPaddress tothe
PrintServerorkeep the default.
SubnetMask:Assignasubnetmaskto
the PrintServerorkeep the default.
DefaultGateway:Enterthe IPaddress of
theDefaultGatewayofyournetwork.
IPAssignment:Chooseeithertomanually
assignanIPaddress tothe PrintServer,or
automaticallyobtainanIPaddress by
RARP,BOOTP,orDHCP.
Fig.5.4
ClickSave toupdateanychangesyou
havemade.

NetBEUIProtocol:Configuresthe set-
tingsforNetBEUIprinting.See Fig.5.5
Fig.5.5
AppleTalkProtocol:Configuresthe set-
tingsforAppleTalkprinting.See Fig.5.6
Fig.5.6
Tools
PrintTest:PrintsanASCII testpage from
the PrintServertothe printer.YourUSB
printermustsupportNativeDOSmode
printing.ClickTesttoprintthe testpage.
See Fig.5.7
ClickSave toupdateanychangesyou
havemade.
ClickSave toupdateanychangesyou
havemade.
Fig.5.7
Workgroup:Enterthe nameofyour
workgroup
MaximumConnectedStations:Setthe
maximumnumberofstationsthatareal-
lowed toconnecttothe printserveratthe
sametime
MaximumNumberofSessions:Setthe
maximumnumberofprintsessionsthatare
allowed toprintatone time
AppleTalkZone:Enterthe nameofyour
zone.
PrinterType:Enteryourprintertype
PostScriptLevel:Selectthe postscript
level
FontGroup:Selectthe fontgroup

Reset:Restartthe PrintServer.ClickYes
torestartthe PrintServer.See Fig.5.7
Fig.5.7
FactoryReset:Resetall settingstofac-
torydefaultand restartthe PrintServer.
The IPaddress ofthe PrintServerwill
returntothe factorydefaultof192.168.1.
254 ClickYes toFactoryResetand restart
the PrintServer.See Fig.5.8
Fig.5.8
Help
About:Displays the versionnumberofthe
PrintServer:See Fig.5.9
Fig.5.9

Section 6ProductSpecifications
PrinterConnection
PrinterInterface:One USB Port(ver1.1),Two25-pinparallelports
NetworkConnection
NetworkInterface:RJ-45 connectorfor10Base-Tor100Base-TXshielded
NetworkStandards:IEEE 802.310Base-TEthernet, IEEE 802.3u100Base-TX
FastEthernet
NetworkDataTransferRate:10/100 Mbps
NetworkProtocols
EthernetFrameTypes:802.2,802.3,EthernetII,SNAP (auto-switching)
TransportProtocols:TCP/IP,NetBEUI,AppleTalk
TCP/IPProtocolsSupported:BOOTP,SNMP,Telnet, TFTP,FTP,LPD,RARP,
DHCP
Managementand Diagnostics
Standard:SNMP
MIBs:MIB-II (RFC1213)
DiagnosticLEDIndicators:Power,Link/Act, USB,LPT1,LPT2
Environmentaland Physical
PowerSupply:Externalpowersupplyproviding 5VDC input
Dimensions:193 mm x117 mm x34 mm
Weight:appx.300 g
Operating Temperature:0degree Cto50 degree C(32 to122 F)
StorageTemperature:-25 degree Cto55 degree C(-13 to131 F)
Humidity:5%to95%,non-condensing
Emissions:FCC Class B,CEClass B

Section 7
TechnicalSupport
E-mail:support@airlinkplus.com
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