D-Link DP-300+ User manual

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Before You Begin
DP-300+Fast Ethernet Multi-Port Print Server
Check Your Package Contents
Fast Ethernet Multi-Port
Print Server
5V DC, 2.5A Power Adapter
Using a power
supply with a
different voltage rating
will damage this product
and void its warranty.
This product can be setup using
any current Web browser, i.e.,
Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape
Navigator 7.0
You will need an Ethernet-enabled device, such as a laptop or desktop computer and
a LPT printer or printer with serial port that will connect to the DP-300+.
IMPORTANT: TURN OFF the power to the printer BEFORE installing the DP-300+
DP-300+

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Connecting the DP-300+ to Your Network
Power Receptor:
Connects the AC
Power Adapter
LAN Port: Connects
to a router or switch.
COM port: Used
to connect a printer
with serial port.
LPT Ports: Used to
connect printers with
standard parallel port.

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For Mac OS printing, please refer to manual (.pdf) located on the CD-ROM.
A. Insert one end of a straight-through CAT5 Ethernet cable into the DP-300+’s LAN Port.
Connect the other end to an Ethernet port on your gateway or switch.
B. Make sure that your Printer is turned OFF.
C. Attach one end of your printer cable to the appropriate port on the DP-300+ and the
other end to the corresponding port on your printer.
D. Turn ON the printer. Repeat steps B-D for each printer before proceeding to step E.
E. Plug one end of the power adapter into the DP-300+ and the other end into your electric
outlet. The DP-300+ will turn on and begin a self-test.
Note: Don’t connect the power cord to the DP-300+ until you are advised to do so.
Connecting the DP-300+ to Your
Network (continued)
The factory default IP address of the DP-300+ is 192.168.0.10. The IP address of the
DP-300+ must be in the same range as your network. You can change the IP address
of the DP-300+ to match the IP address scheme of your existing network. To access
the Print Server’s Web conguration interface, assign an IP address on one of the wired
PCs on your network to the same IP scheme as the Print Server.
For additional Windows operating system setup or information on the
Web-management interface, refer to the manual located on the CD-ROM.
Configuring the DP-300+
Go to Start > Right-click on
My Network Places > select Properties >
Right click on the Network Connection
associated with your Network Adapter and
select Properties.
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Click Properties

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Open your Web browser and
type http://192.168.0.10 into the
URL address box. Then press
the Enter or Return key.
Click OK to apply
the new settings
Configuring the DP-300+ (continued)
Input a static IP address in the
same range as the print server.
(192.168.0.xx)
Select Use the following IP address
IP address: 192.168.0.28
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Click OK

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Configuring the DP-300+ (continued)
The IP address of the DP-300+ can
be modied from the Network option
under the Conguration tab.
This Quick Installation Guide will use
the Print Server’s default IP address
in all examples. Make the appropriate
changes if you have modied the
DP-300+’s IP address.
Select the System button under the
Conguration tab to view the Print
Server and Port names. If you change
the names of the ports, please make
note of them, as they will be needed
during the Add Printer Wizard.

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The Add Printer Wizard
Click Next
For Windows XP:
Go to the Start menu> Conguration > Printers and Faxes> Add a Printer
Double-click on the
Add Printer icon
Click Next
Select Local Printer and
uncheck Automatically
detect and install my
Plug an Play printer.

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The Add Printer Wizard (continued)
Click Next
The Port Name will ll in automatically.
Select Create a new port and
choose Standard TCP/IP Port
from the drop-down menu.
Click Next
Click Next
Type 192.168.0.10

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Click Next
Click OK
Enter the Port name for the port
the printer is attached to.
Select LPR
Select Custom
and click the
Settings button
Default port names differ with the device MAC ID:
PS-xxxxxx-P1 (for LPT Port 1)
PS-xxxxxx-P2 (for LPT Port 2)
PS-xxxxxx-S3 (for COM Port)
The Add Printer Wizard (continued)
PS-400E61-P1

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In this window, scroll down and select
your printer manufacturer and model.
(If it is not listed, insert the driver
CD or diskette that came with your
printer and click Have Disk.)
Click Next
Click Finish
The printer name and default printer
settings are congured here.
Click Next
The Add Printer Wizard (continued)

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Your Setup is now complete!
Click Finish
Click Next
Select Yes to print a test page
Click Next
The Add Printer Wizard (continued)
Click Finish to complete the Add
Printer Wizard.
Repeat the Add Printer Wizard
steps for each Printer/Port and
repeat the entire process on each
system that will be printing.
By opting to not share the printer,
each system will print directly to
the print server.
If the test page doesn’t print
successfully, please check the
Frequently Asked Questions in the
User Manual on the CD-ROM.
Select Do not share
this printer