D-Link DP-300+ User manual

Manual
Building Networks for People
Multi-Port
Ehternet/Fast Ehternet Print Server
D-Link DP-300+DP-300+
DP-300+DP-300+
DP-300+

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Contents
Package Contents.................................................................................3
Introduction............................................................................................4
External Features ..................................................................................6
Using the Web Configuration .................................................................9
TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP ........................................................26
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 .....................................................34
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me ..............................................43
Unix/Linux Printing (See PS Admin Manual on CD-ROM) .................54
Setting up AppleTalk or LPR Printing in MAC OSX ..............................55
Setting up AppleTalk Printing in MAC OS9 .......................................... 60
Networking Basics ..............................................................................63
Technical Specifications ......................................................................75
Warranty and Registration ...................................................................77
Appendix: DP-300+ Printer Compatibility List ....................................80

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Contents of Package:
D-Link DP-300+
Multi-protocol Ehternet/Fast Ethernet Print Server
Manual and Warranty on CD
Printed Quick Installation Guide
Package Contents
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
System Requirements:
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A computer with an installed Ethernet adapter
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Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE
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Apple Mac OS with AppleTalk
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Linux
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Internet Explorer 6.0, or Netscape Navigator version 6.0 or
above, with JavaScript enabled
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Printer must support required Operating System
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Introduction
The DP-300+ Print Server is a compact print server which connects to your
Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network anywhere you wish to locate printer services. It
manages the flow of print files from your workstations or file servers to its connected
printers, delivering print jobs to high-performance printers much faster than a file
server or a PC acting as a print server can.
DP-300+ print servers improve network printing services in three ways:
The DP-300+ picks up the workload of managing print file traffic to its con-
nected printers. This provides workload relief to your file servers, and allows
the file servers' full capacity to be used for file access or other direct services
to network users. On peer-to-peer networks, workstations can print directly to
the DP-300+ without increasing the load of another workstation or server.
The DP-300+'s parallel printer ports are IEEE 1284 compliant high-speed
bidirectional ports, which can transmit to high-speed laser printers much
faster than a PC's parallel printer port. High-speed laser printers connected to
the DP-300+'s parallel ports can be operated at full their capacity.
Because the DP-300+ is very portable and inexpensive compared to a PC-
based print server, and because the DP-300+ connects to your file servers
through the network, printers can be deployed to locations of maximum con
venience to users.

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The DP-300+ offers extraordinary flexibility, operating with all major network
operating systems and protocols:
TCP/IP
Unix lpr/lpd (HP-UX, SunOS, Solaris, SCO, UnixWare, IBM AIX)
Windows NT/2000/XP
LPR for Windows 95/98/Me
NetWare 5.x NDPS LPR remote printing
NetBEUI
Windows NT/2000, Windows 95/98/Me
AppleTalk
MacOS EtherTalk
Windows-based setup and administration software, PS Admin, is supplied with the
DP-300+, making configuration and management quick and easy. The DP-300+
also supports configuration and management via the telnet protocol for networks
without Windows-compatible machines.

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External Features
Port Connectors
The DP-300+’s three printer ports are located on its rear panel. Two identical parallel
ports are labeled LPT1 and LPT2; the single serial port is labeled COM. These
printer ports are independently configurable using the PS Admin program or the print
server’s telnet interface. (See the Print Server Administration User’s Guide for infor-
mation about configuring the print server’s ports.)
The print server also supports web configuration permitting users to configure set-
tings through the web browser. DP-300+ default IP address as follows:
Default IP address – 192.168.0.10
Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0
Note:
The PC’s IP address must correspond with the print server’s IP address in the
same segment for the two devices to communicate.
Note:
The PC’s IP Address must be in the same subnet as the Print Server’s IP Address for the
two devices to communicate. (For example, if your Print Server’s IP Address is 192.168.0.
10, with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, then your computer’s IP Address should be 192.
168.0.x, where x is a value between 1-254, excluding 10.)

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Network Cable Connector
The DP-300+’s rear side panel features an RJ-45 connector for connection to
10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which should be
Category 5 twisted-pair cable). The port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the
print server to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the
network.
DC Power Connector
The DC power input connector is located on the DP-300+’s rear side panel and is
labeled DC 5V.
Network Cable
Connector
DC Power
Connector

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Power
-A steadily lit LED indicates the proper operation of the print server.
Link/Act
-A steadily lit LED indicates proper network connection; no lit LED indi-
cates an unsuccessful network connection. A blinking green LED indi-
cates activity (configuration or printing).
LPT1, LPT2, COM
- These LED indicators light to show that the DP-300+ is transferring
print data through the appropriate parallel or serial port.
These three indicators are also used by the print server’s power-on self test (POST)
to indicate any hardware failures.
The front panel of the DP-300+ features five LED indicators:
LED Indicators
Power Link/Act LPT1 LPT2 COM

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When you entered the default IP address, the main screen of the Print Server’s
configuration will appear (see below). In addition to the product information, you can
access and control the Print Server’s configuration through four links on the top of
this main screen: Home, Configuration, Tools, and Help.
Open your web browser and type http://192.168.0.10 in the address box, and press
<Enter>. This set of numbers is the default IP Address of your Print Server. Please
note that the PC’s IP Address must correspond with the Print Server’s IP
Address in the same segment for the two devices to communicate.
Using the Web Configuration

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Home
Click on Home tab from the tools bar of the main screen to display information of
the DP-300+’sSystem Status and Printer Status.
System
As shown below, the System displays the status of your print server, printer, and
network. Clicking Refresh will update the information.
Device Status:The information about the print server, including the firmware
version, MAC/IP address, and up time, can be found in this field.
Printer Status:The items in this field display the information of the printer, such as
the given name for the printer, speed, printer status, and status of your printing tasks,
etc.
Ethernet Status:You can monitor the networking status in this field, including the
network connection, speed, and the packets status.

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Network
Click the Network item to display the information of the LAN.
Clicking Refresh will update the information.
Auto IP: This field contains the current settings of TCP/IP, including DHCP/
BOOTP, UPnP, and MAC Rendezvous. The items in this field are configured in
Configuration > Network > TCP/IP.
TCP/IP Printing: In this field, you can monitor the status of your printing tasks
through TCP/IP.
Microsoft Network Printing: In this field, you can monitor the status of your printing
tasks through Microsoft Network.
MAC AppleTalk Printing: In this field, you can monitor the status of your printing
tasks through MAC AppleTalk.

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User
Users Printing Log
The items in this field display the user(s) information, which include the user(s) MAC
address, IP address, name, and status of printing tasks.
Click the User item in the left column to display the user(s) information.

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Configuration
Click on Configuration tab from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the Con-
figuration Page; it provides the configuration options that include System Device
and Port Setting
System Device and Port Setting
This option will show you settings required to configure the DP-300+ Print Server.
Consult your printers owner manual for the PJL(Printer Job Language) and print
speed supported on your printer. Click the <Apply> button on the bottom of the
configuration page to ensure the settings are updated and Apply.

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System Device
In this field, you can configure the basic information of your print server.
Server Name:Assign a name to the print server.
Location (optional): Assign a location for the print server
Admin Contact (optional): Assign the Admin Contact’s name for the print server.
Password:Enter the Administrator password (3-8 characters).
To set up the password, please enter the password in the New Password box, and
then enter the same one again in the Confirm Again box.
Port Settings
In this field, you can assign the Port Name for the print server, and the description for
the parallel/COM port. It also allows you to select the PJL Printer setting (Yes or
No).
NOTE: PJL (Print Job Language) has certain job requirements that must be met
to work correctly. For more information, please refer to your printer¡¦s manual.

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Network

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Network
TCP/IP
This field contains three options that allow you to configure the
TCP/IP setting: IP Address, UPnP, and MAC Rendezvous.
IP Addres:This option allows you to set the IP address manually or automatically.
When you choose Manually Assign,you should enter the related information in the
following boxes, including IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway.
UPnP: This option allows you to enable or disable UPnP mode.
MAC Rendezvous: This option allows you to enable or disable MAC Rendezvous
mode.
Microsoft Network
Enter the name of the Workgroup that you want the print server associated with in
this field.
AppleTalk
Enter the AppleTalk Zone name in the box. In the following options, enter the related
configuration, such as the printer type.
Apply to store the settings, or Cancel to abandon.
TIP: Once you have changed the settings in each option, click
DNS Server Address: DNS (Domain Name System) server is an Internet service
that translates domain names into IP addresses. Enter at least one DNS IP
address.
Second HTTP Port: The default port for communication is via port 80, and you can
change it according to your network configuration. Select Enable from the option
and enter the desired port number in the following box.

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User
Printing Control
By configuring the Enable User Printing Control option (Yes or No), the user in the
User List is permitted to access the print server or not. For the user(s) who is not in
the User List, will not be allowed to access the print server.
Define Users
You can add/delete the user(s) to/from the User List. The User List at the bottom of
the screen displays the current defined user and related information for the print
server.
Apply to store the settings, or Cancel to abandon.
TIP: Once you have changed the settings in each option, click

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SNMP
SNMP Management
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a set of protocols for managing
complex networks
Community 1/2/3:Enter a name in the Name box, and configure the Access Right
by selecting Read Only or Read/Write from the pull-down menu.
Apply to store the settings, or Cancel to abandon.
TIP: Once you have changed the settings in each option, click

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Tools
Click on the Tools link from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the Tools
Page; it provides the control options that include Print Test , E-mail, Reset,
Upgrade, and Backup.
Print Test
Click Test to print a test page.

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If your mail server needs to verify the user when sending E-mail, DP-300+ will apply
the same Account Name and Password to the mail server as receiving E-mail .
You can assign an E-mail address to the print server, so that your mail of the account
can be printed out directly through the printer (ASCII text only). To enable this
function, enter the E-mail account in the Print Server E-mail Address box.
E-mail Account
Incoming E-mail (POP3) Server Address: Enter the server address that is used
to receive your E-mail in this box.
Outgoing E-mail (SMTP) Server Address: Enter the server address that is used
to send your E-mail in this box.
E-mail
Print Server E-mail Address: Enter the print server’s E-mail address.