AirLive MFP-101U User manual

MFP-101U
Multi function Printer Server
User’s
Manual

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the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
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Contents
1. Introduction......................................................................1
2. Product Package .............................................................2
3. MFP Server with Print Server ..........................................3
4. MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP .................5
4.1 Hardware Installation Procedure......................................5
4.2 Software Installation Procedure.......................................6
4.3 MFP Server Utilities .......................................................14
4.4 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities ......................................16
5. Using the MFP...............................................................22
5.1 Share Print.....................................................................23
5.2 Share Scan....................................................................24
5.3 Share Card Reader........................................................25
5.4 Fax a File.......................................................................26
6. MFP Server Control Manager........................................28
6.1 MFP Server List .............................................................28
6.2 My Favorite....................................................................31
6.3 Auto Connect List...........................................................33
6.4 Quick Setup ...................................................................36
6.5 Option Settings ..............................................................38
6.5.1 General Setting .................................................................38
6.5.2 Installed MFP List..............................................................40
6.5.3 Search for MFP Server......................................................41
7. Server Configuration......................................................42
7.1 Introduction....................................................................42
7.2 Search for All Available MFP Server ..............................43
7.3 Status of MFP Server.....................................................44
7.4 Setup the MFP Server....................................................45
7.5 General Configuration....................................................46
7.6 TCP/IP Configuration.....................................................47
7.7 System Configuration.....................................................49
7.8 MFP Server Management..............................................50
7.9 Report............................................................................51
8. Web Management .........................................................52
8.1 Introduction....................................................................52
8.2 Login..............................................................................53

8.3 Device Setup..................................................................54
8.3.1 System ..............................................................................54
8.3.2 Printer................................................................................55
8.3.3 TCP/IP...............................................................................56
8.4 Setup Wizard .................................................................57
8.4.1 System ..............................................................................57
8.4.2 TCP/IP...............................................................................59
8.4.3 Save Settings....................................................................60
8.5 System Tools..................................................................60
8.5.1 Load Default......................................................................60
8.5.2 Upgrade Firmware from Browser ......................................61
9. LPR Printing...................................................................62
10.RAW Printing .................................................................68
11. IPP Printing....................................................................74
11.1 Introduction....................................................................74
11.2 System Setup.................................................................74
11.2.1 MFP Server Side...............................................................74
11.2.2 Client Side.........................................................................74
12.MFP Server Installation in Windows 98SE/Me/NT ........79
12.1 Software Installation Procedure.....................................80
12.2 Server Utilities................................................................88
12.3 Network Port Setup........................................................89
12.4 Add Printer.....................................................................90
13.UNIX System Network...................................................95
13.1 Introduction....................................................................95
13.2 Enable MFP Server’s TCP/IP Support...........................96
13.3 Setup MFP Server’s IP Address.....................................96
13.3.1 DHCP................................................................................96
13.3.2 BOOTP..............................................................................97
13.4 Verify MFP Server’s IP Address..................................... 98
13.5 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host ................. 99
14.MFP Server Installation in MAC OS.............................101
15.Troubleshooting...........................................................105
Appendix: MFP Server Compatibility List..........................108

1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing and using our MFP server. This MFP server allows
your Multi-function, all-in-one printer (called for short: MFP) or printer to
become a shared device on the network. Unlike many print servers, it can
communicate with MFP and printer as if it is connected directly to your
computer. Because of the features, all users can share print, scan, card
reader and fax functions through the network. Furthermore, the MFP Server
can build the bi-directional communication with MFPs and Printers so that it
can help to monitor important information such as ink levels and paper levels.
The MFP server supports print, scan, card reader sharing functions in the
most popular operating systems: Windows 2000 SP4 above and XP SP1
above. It also supports Windows XP scanning utility and MFP vendors’
scanning utilities. When you want to scan in the Windows XP, you can choose
one of the utilities.
Not only be a MFP Server, this MFP Server can also be a traditional print
server. It supports TCP/IP network protocol and LPR, RAW and IPP printing
protocols. It can share print function in the various common network operating
systems including Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, Unix, Linux and
MAC OS 9.x above.
The MFP server is the best solution for users to share MFP or printer
conveniently and easily. It offers the most flexibility and manageability for MFP
or printer on your Local Area Network at an extremely low cost and with an
absolute minimum setup and maintenance required.
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2. Product Package
This package contains the following components:
One MFP Server
One Power Adapter
One Quick Installation Guide
One CD-ROM (Including all the software utilities, drivers and User’s
Manual)
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3. MFP Server with Print Server
This MFP Server supports dual functionalities: MFP Server Mode and Print
Server Mode at the same time. Users can choose one of the modes to share
MFP or Printer functions through the MFP Server.
MFP Server Mode:
The MFP Server can communicate with MFP and printer as if it is connected
directly to your computer. This enables users to connect to MFP for sharing
print, scan, card reader and fax functions. If the MFP Server is connected to a
printer but not MFP, users still can share printing function through the
operation mode. The supported OS in this mode is Windows 2000 SP4 above
and Windows XP SP1 above. The MFP Server mode doesn’t support
Windows 98SE/ME/NT, Linux/Unix or MAC OS. For the detailed applications,
please refer to the following chapters.
Chapter 4: MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP
Chapter 5: Using the MFP
Chapter 6: MFP Server Control Manager
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Print Server Mode:
The MFP Server also supports LPR, IPP and RAW printing protocols, which
enable users to share print function from MFP or Printer. The supported OS is
Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, Unix, Linux and MAC OS 9.x above.
For the detailed applications, please refer to the following chapters.
Chapter 9: LPR Printing
Chapter 10: RAW Printing
Chapter 11: IPP Printing
Chapter 12: MFP Server Installation in Windows 98SE/ME/NT
Chapter 13: Unix System Network
Chapter 14: MFP Server Installation in MAC OS
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4. MFP Server Installation in Windows
2000/XP
Before you start, you should have:
One computer with Windows 2000 SP4 above and Windows XP SP1
above
One MFP or printer with USB port and an installation CD
One Category 5 Ethernet Cable
One USB Cable
4.1 Hardware Installation Procedure
1. Unpack the MFP Server package and verify that all the items listed in the
previous section are provided.
2. Plug the USB cable to the MFP Server with the MFP or printer that you
want to share on the network.
3. Connect the MFP Server to your network by attached the network cable to
the network port of the MFP server.
4. Connect the power adapter to the MFP Server. The MFP Server will
perform the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) after it is powered on. When the
Status LED is unlighted, the MFP Server is ready.
Note:
1. You must use the power adapter shipped along with the MFP Server,
do NOT use any other power adapter from other sources.
2. To prevent the compatibility problem between MFP Server and a few
MFP or printer, it is recommended that you power on the MFP Server
before the MFP or printer.
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4.2 Software Installation Procedure
Before you start, you should check your computer’s operating system. This
program can be run in Windows 2000 SP4 above and Windows XP SP1
above. Please follow the steps below to start installation.
Tip: You have to uninstall all the MFP server drivers and utilities if you have
installed the previous version.
1. Insert the CD shipped along with the MFP Server into your CD-ROM drive.
The Autorun.exe program should be executed automatically. If not, run
Autorun.exe manually from CD-ROM drive’s root directory
2. The following screen will be displayed. Click “Driver And Utility”.
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3. The “MFP Server Utilities - InstallShield Wizard” is displayed, click "Next".
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4. Click “Next” to install the MFP Server utilities in the default folder or click
“Change” to specify the destination folder where you would like to install
the MFP Server utilities.
Click the” Continue Anyway button “ for software installation
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Click the” Continue Anyway button “ for hardware installation
5. The system starts installing the MFP Server Utilities.
6. The “MFP Server Configuration” screen is displayed. If you want to
configure the MFP Server, please click “”Next” directly. Or you can select
“No, I will configure the MFP Server later” and click “Next” to complete the
installation.
The following steps are for MFP Server Configuration.
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7. The MFP Server List will auto search the MFP Servers in the network.
Select the MFP Server you wan to setup and click “Next” to continue.
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8. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” of the MFP Server you have
selected to login the MFP Server. The default “User Name” is “admin”;
default “Password” is “airlive.”
9. Set the “Alias Name” and the “MFP Server Description” to the MFP Server
here. Click on “Next”.
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Note: You can define the location or other information of the MFP Server
for easy to find the MFP by filling “MFP Server Description”.
10.Setup the IP address of the MFP Server and click “Next”.
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Note: The MFP Server IP Address should be in the same network
segment with the connected computer. If you are not sure how to set up
the IP Address, you are recommended to select “Assign MFP Server IP
Address“ and choose “Assigned by Wizard”, and then the program will
assign a valid IP Address to you.
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11.The configurations are finished. Please click “Finish” to apply new settings.
4.3 MFP Server Utilities
After the installation is completed, there will be three utilities and a text file in
the MFP Server’s Program folder.
MFP Server Control Manager – Allows you to manage the connection
between the MFP and your computer for sharing MFP function.
Server Manager – Allows you to configure the MFP Server’s IPAddress,
network protocols and other advanced features. It also allows you to manage
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the MFP Server.
Uninstall – Assistant for removing all installed MFP Server software
programs.
About Version – Display the version of each utility including in the MFP
Server software programs.
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4.4 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities
When the installation is completed, the “MFP Manager” will be popped up. It
will automatically find the MFP Servers and the connected MFPs in the
network and show it in the “MFP Server List”.
Before you start to install the MFP selected from the “MFP Server List”, please
check your computer’s MFP installation status.
You never install the MFP drivers/utilities; please refer to the Section
4.4.1.
You have installed the MFP drivers/utilities; please refer to the Section
4.4.2.
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