D-Link DP 301U User manual

Manual
Fast Ethernet Print Server
D-Link DP-301U

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Contents
Package Contents ................................................................................ 3
Introduction ........................................................................................... 4
Setting up the DP-301U ...................................................................... 7
Getting Started ..................................................................................... 9
Using the Web Configuration .............................................................. 10
TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP ........................................................ 25
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 ..................................................... 33
TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/ME .............................................. 42
Unix/Linux Printing ............................................................................. 53
Setting up AppleTalk or LPR Printing in MAC OSX ............................ 54
Setting up AppleTalk Printing in MAC OS9 ......................................... 59
Networking Basics .............................................................................. 62
Technical Specifications ..................................................................... 74
Contacting Technical Support ............................................................. 75
Warranty and Registration .................................................................. 76
Appendix: DP-301U Printer Compatibility List ................................... 79

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Contents of Package:
D-Link DP-301U
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/NT4/ME/98SE/95
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Apple Mac OS with AppleTalk
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Linux, Solaris, SCO Unix, AIX
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NetWare 5.x (Native NDS)
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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 D-Link DP-301U Print Server is an Ethernet/USB print server that connects
to your Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network anywhere you wish to locate printer
services. The DP-301U manages the flow of print files from workstations or file
servers to connected printers, delivering print jobs to printers much faster than a
file server or a PC acting as a print server can. With one USB (v2.0) port, the DP-
301U can connect to almost any printer with a USB port.
The DP-301U includes easy-to-use software to install on most Windows-based
networks. Protocol support for TCP/IP, NetBEUI, and AppleTalk are provided to
ensure seamless connection to major networking Operating Systems.
The DP-301U has a built in Web-Based management feature that allows users to
easily configure and manage multiple print queues through TCP/IP. The DP-301U
also supports Telnet as an alternative method to configure the unit.
The DP-301U improves network printing services in the following ways:
 The DP-301U delegates print jobs to the connect USB printer. 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 Print Server without
increasing the load of another workstation or server.
 The DP-301U’s USB port, version 2.0, can transmit to high-speed laser
printers much faster than a PC’s parallel printer port.
 Because the DP-301U is very portable and inexpensive compared to a PC-
based print server, and the Print Server connects to your file servers through
the network, printers can be deployed to locations of maximum
convenience to users.

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External Features
Port Connectors
The DP-301U’s USB port is located on its rear panel. The USB can be configured
using the PS Admin program or the print server’s Telnet interface. (See the
PS Admin User’s Guide, available on the CD that came with the DP-301U, for
information about configuring the print server’s ports.) The Print Server also
supports web configuration permitting users to configure settings through the web
browser. The default IP Address is as follows:
 Default IP Address – 192.168.0.10
 Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0
The DP-301U 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, Windows 95/98SE/ME, Windows XP
NetWare 5.x NDPS LPR Remote Printing
 NetBEUI
Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 95/98SE/ME, Windows for Workgroups,
Microsoft LAN Manager, IBM LAN Server
 AppleTalk
MacOS EtherTalk
Windows-based setup and administration software, PS Admin, is supplied with
the Print Server, making configuration and management quick and easy. The
Print Server also supports configuration and management via the Telnet protocol
for networks without Windows-compatible machines.
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 Print Server’s rear 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 Print Server’s rear panel and is
labeled DC 5V.
LED Indicators
The front panel of the
Print Server features
five LED indicators:
Power
Rear Panel Connectors
USB
Power
LAN
USB
RJ-45
Reset

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Power
Steady or flashing green confirms that the Print Server is powered
ON.
Link/Act
Steady or flashing green confirms that the Print Server has a good
connection to the Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.
The indicator blinks off briefly to indicate that the Print Server is
receiving or transmitting from the network.
USB
These three indicators are also used by the Print Server’s Power-ON Self Test
(POST) to indicate any hardware failures.
Setting up the DP-301U
Installing the Print Server
WARNING: Configuration problems may result if the Print Server is powered up without
first establishing its network connection. Follow this procedure to avoid complications at
the configuration stage.
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The LED indicator lights up to show that the Print Server is transferring
print data through the USB port.
Confirm proper operation of each of the printers to be connected to the
DP-301U.
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When you have confirmed proper operation of each printer, switch its power
OFF.
2.
Confirm that your network is operating normally.
3.
Connect the DP-301U RJ-45 Connector to the network, using an Ethernet
CAT5 cable.
4.
While the printer is powered OFF, install the USB printer cable to connect the
printer’s USB port to the USB port of the Print Server.
5.
Switch on each connected printer.
6.
Plug the AC power adapter’s DC output plug into the DC 5V power socket on
the rear panel of the Print Server.
7.
Plug the power adapter into a power outlet. This will supply power to the Print
Server, as it has no external power switch. The green Power LED on the Print
Server’s front panel should illuminate steadily, and the Print Server’s Self-Test
will proceed.
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Front Panel LED Indicators

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Immediately after power-up, all three of the green LEDs should illuminate steadily
for several seconds. Then the USB LED should flash ON three times. Irregularity
of the LED during this LED test may mean there is a problem with the LED itself.
The actual component tests immediately follow the LED tests. A normal (no fault)
result is signaled by a flashing of the USB LED, followed by a darkened LED.
If the Self-Test routine traps any component error, then following the LED tests
the Self-Test will halt and the LEDs will continuously signal the error according to
the following table. In the event of any such error signal, contact your dealer for
correction of the faulty unit.
When the DP-301U is powered ON, it also automatically performs a Self-Test
on each of its major components. The final result of the Self-Test is signaled by
the state of the USB LED indicator following the Self-Test. Preliminary to the
actual component tests, the LED indicators are tested to confirm their steady and
flashing operation.
Power ON Self-Test
Every DP-301U has been factory-tested to operate properly.
USB LED Faulty Component
low speed flashing Need to reload firmware
steady ON DRAM error
1 long 2 short
1 long 3 short
1 long 5 short
1 long 6 short
1 long 7 short
1 long 11short LAN I/O base error
LAN memory error
LAN Controller error
Flash Erase/Program error
Flash Protected
Timer INT error
1 long 18 short USB error

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Getting Started
Below is a sample network using the DP-301U. The DP-301U has a built- in Web-
based management feature that allows users to easily configure and manage
multiple print queues through TCP/IP.
Warning!
Only a USB printer may be connected to the USB port of the DP-301U. Do not
connect any other USB devices to the USB port of the DP-301U; to do so, may
damage the unit and will void the warranty for this product.
For a list of printers that are compatible with the DP-301U, please see the Ap-
pendix in this manual. The compatibility list is not comprehensive. Even if it is
not included in the list, your printer may be compatible with the DP-301U.

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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