Encore ENPS-2012 User manual

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Table of Contents
COPYRIGHT.............................................................................I
1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................1-1
PRODUCT OVERVIEW .........................................................1-1
HARDWARE INSTALLATION .................................................1-4
2. PRINT SERVER INSTALLATION................................2-1
PREPARATION.....................................................................2-1
SUPPORTED NETWORKS....................................................2-1
CONFIGURATION SOLUTION TABLE....................................2-2
3.THE PSADMIN UTILITY FOR WINDOWS-BASED ...3-1
INSTALLING THE PSADMIN .................................................3-1
USING PSADMIN.................................................................3-2
WIZARD...............................................................................3-4
MANUAL SETUP ..................................................................3-7
PROPERTIES –TCP/IP OPTIONS .......................................3-9
UPGRADE..........................................................................3-10
RESET...............................................................................3-11
REFRESH ..........................................................................3-12
MULTIPLE PRINT QUEUES CONFIGURATION ....................3-12
UNINSTALLING THE PSADMIN ON WINDOWS PC.............3-13
4.INTERNET PRINTER CONNECTION AND HP WEB
JETADMIN............................................................................4-1
IPP OVERVIEW...................................................................4-1
HP WEB JETADMIN OVERVIEW .........................................4-4
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS....................................................4-4
INSTALLING HP WEB JETADMIN ........................................4-5
CONFIRMING INSTALLATION AND SUPPLY ACCESS............4-5

CONFIGURING AND MODIFYING A DEVICE..........................4-6
REMOVING HP WEB JETADMIN UTILITY............................4-6
5. CONFIGURATION FROM EMBEDDED WEB SERVER
................................................................................................5-1
OVERVIEW ..........................................................................5-1
USING EMBEDDED WEB SERVER.......................................5-1
STATUS MENU ....................................................................5-2
SETUP MENU....................................................................5-11
INSTALLING PRINT SERVER ON NETWARE 4.X/5.X..........5-16
SETTING UP A MACINTOSH COMPUTER...........................5-25
6. NETWORK PRINT MONITOR......................................6-1
PREPARATION.....................................................................6-1
WINDOWS 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE .......................................................................6-5
UNINSTALLING NETWORK PRINT PORT ON WINDOWS
95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003...........................................6-9
7. TCP/IP LPR PORT PRINTING INSTALLATION .......7-1
BASIC TCP/IP INSTALLATION OVERVIEW..........................7-1
ASSIGNING AN IP ADDRESS...............................................7-1
DHCP.................................................................................7-2
WINDOWS NT LPR PORT PRINTING INSTALLATION..........7-2
WINDOWS 2000 STANDARD TCP/IP PORT PRINTING
INSTALLATION .....................................................................7-5
UNIX INSTALLATION...........................................................7-9
8.UPGRADING PRINT SERVER......................................8-1
OVERVIEW ..........................................................................8-1
UPGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM PSADMIN..............8-2

UPGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM WINDOWS
NT/2000/XP/2003 (THROUGH TCP/IP)...........................8-2
UPGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM UNIX (THROUGH
TCP/IP)..............................................................................8-3
UPGRADING THE PRINT SERVER FROM BROWSER.............8-3
9. TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................9-1
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING OVERVIEW.........................9-1
LED LIGHT INDICATORS.....................................................9-1
CABLE RELATED PROBLEMS..............................................9-2
POWER RELATED PROBLEMS.............................................9-3
PRINT PORT RELATED PROBLEMS.....................................9-3
WINDOWS 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................9-3
MULTI-SEGMENT FRAME TYPE 802.2 INSTALLATION........9-4
MOVING THE PRINT SERVER TO A NEW SEGMENT...........9-5
MOVING YOUR COMPUTER TO A NEW SEGMENT..............9-7
NOVELL NETWARE TROUBLESHOOTING............................9-9
TCP/IP TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................9-9
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS....................................9-13
ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ......................9-17

1. Introduction
Product Overview
The external print servers enhance company capability by
letting you place your printers, plotters, or equality printers
at convenient locations directly on the Ethernet network,
and by increasing network printer performance and
management.
Network Management
The print servers support the Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP), which remote printer
management and a warning. A standard SNMP agent is
permanent on these print servers. Any standard
SNMP-based application can be used to access and
manage these print servers.
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Introduction
Network configuration
The print servers provide an embedded web server that
can be accessed via a prop web browser. We also
subsidiary Windows-based PSAdmin utility which help
administrator to setup print server environment, for
example, Netware, Windows 95/98/Me, Windows
NT/2000/XP/2003, Mac or Unix system.
Transmission Media
IEEE 802.3
Ethernet 10Base-T Four pairs of unshielded twisted-pair 3,4 or 5 cable
with RJ-45 connector
IEEE 802.3 Fast
Ethernet 100Base-TX Four pairs of unshielded twisted-pair 5 cable with
RJ-45 connector for
10/100Mbps
Note: The cable length from the print server to hub/switch
must not exceed 300 feet (Approximately 100
meters)
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Introduction
Components and Features
Three Ports Print server
․1 Bi-direction parallel port (IEEE 1284) for port 1(PID1)
․2 USB 1.1 ports for port 2, 3(PID2, 3)
․Fast Ethernet network port: RJ-45 for 10Base-T or
100Base-TX
․POST (Power On Self Test)
․3 LED’s on top of indicate Status, USB and Parallel light
and 2 LEDs by the side of power, link lights
․2 setup diskette or 1 CD for Windows
95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003
․1 external AC power adapter
․1 user’s manual
Hardware Requirements
IEEE 802.3
Ethernet 10Base-T Four pairs of unshielded twisted-pair 3,4 or 5 cable
with RJ-45 connector
IEEE 802.3 Fast
Ethernet 100Base-TX Four pairs of unshielded twisted-pair 5 cable with
RJ-45 connector for
10/100Mbps
Note: The cable length from the print server to hub/switch
must not exceed 300 feet (Approximately 100
meters)
Please note that the print server does not support
printing with host-based printers, e.g. CAPT, GDI,
PPA.
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Introduction
Hardware Installation
To install the print servers, you need to complete these
steps:
․Confirm that your printer parallel port(s) work well.
․Connect the print server to the network and printer(s)
and plug in the print server.
․Generate a configuration page from the print server.
Follow these instructions to install the print servers, please
refer to any peripheral you are connecting to the print
server:
1.To ensure your printer(s) work well, do one of the
following:
․Send data through the parallel port of each printer you
are connecting to the print server, or
․Generate a printer self-test page.
2.Turn off the power for each printer.
3.Connect one end of the UTP cabling to the print server.
4.Connect the print server to printer(s).
Note: One port print server attaching only one printer,
further three ports print server can expand three
printers, for example, the print server’s port1 should
be connect printer1, port2 or port3 as following
above step.
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Introduction
5.Plug the AC power adapter into the power receptacle in
the side of the print server.
6.Plug the AC power module into the wall out-let, the print
server is switched on after you plug it in.
7.Check the LED’s marked as status on topside or beside
of the print server. It should be flash five times normally,
if not, please contact your local dealer for repair or
replacement.
8.Turn on the power on your printer(s) to begin printing.
Notice:
PARALLEL USB1
USB2
Rear Panel
PARALLEL is Port 1(PID1)
USB1 is Port 2(PID2)
USB2 is Port 3(PID3)
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Print Server Installation
2. Print Server Installation
Preparation
To best meet users’ network printing needs in today’s
heterogeneous and multiple protocol networking
environments, the print server supports industrial standard
protocols, including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and
AppleTalk. This means that the print server supports the
most popular network operating systems today, including
NetWare, Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, UNIX
systems and Macintosh computer. As such, there might be
several ways to employ the print server on your network.
Supported Networks
Print server supports a variety of network protocol suites,
including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppleTalk
protocols. In addition, we provides software for network
configuration on the following networks:
․Novell NetWare 3.12, 4.x, 5.x (Bindery and NDS)
․Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me
․Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
․Apple EtherTalk
․UNIX system
․Internet (via Internet Printer Connection software)
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Print Server Installation
Configuration Solution Table
Setup Operating
System Function Remarks
PSAdmin utility
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows
NT/2000/XP/2003
NetWare 3.12, 4.x,
5.x
Install a single
network on a
peer-to-peer or
client-server
network
Easy printer
installation runs
from diskette/CD
Embedded Web server
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows
NT/2000/XP/2003
NetWare 3.12, 4.x,
5.x
Remote setup print
server from private
LAN as soon
Follow standard
browse, for
example, IE or
Netscape
HP Web JetAdmin
Windows
NT/2000/XP/2003
NetWare 3.12, 4.x,
5.x
Remote
management of
print server, include
alert and
consumables
Print server
solution for
continual
management of
multiple printers-
anywhere on
your LAN
Internet Printing Protocol
Windows
2000/XP/2003 Printing via the internet to Internet
Printing Protocol-
enabled print
server
A
llows document
over Internet,
replacing fax,
mail
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Print Server Installation
Comment
Configuration solution Table has many installations way to
setup Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000/XP/2003,
NetWare, UNIX system and Mac computer. Firstly, we
introduce PSAdmin utility, HP Web JetAdmin program and
Internet Printing Protocol solution. Finally, we will be
discussed Embedded Web Server Installation with print
server.
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3.The PSAdmin Utility for
Windows-based
The PSAdmin is a proprietary Windows-based
management program that can assist you in configuring
and managing your print server in NetWare environments.
The program can be run from any Windows-based PC.
Installing the PSAdmin
To install PSAdmin, please follow the directions listed
below.
1. Insert the Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003
Setup diskette/CD into your floppy/CD-ROM.
2. Run the setup.exe from Windows
95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003. The Network Print
Monitor for Windows welcome message then
appears. Click Next.
3. In the next dialog box, type in an installation directory
or leave it in default. The default installation directory
will be C:\Program files\Network Print Monitor.
Click Next.
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
4. The Setup program will ask you to select installation
files as described below:
Network Print Monitor:installs Print server Windows
Driver for Windows PC and IP
Configuration utility.
PSAdmin:installs Print server Windows utility for
NetWare and IP Configuration utility.
5. Select “PSAdmin”. Click Next.
6. The Setup program will begin to copy files into your
local hard disk and finally automatically create the
“PSAdmin” program for you.
7. Done.
Using PSAdmin
After PSAdmin is successfully installed, run the program by
double-clicking the PSAdmin icon from “PSAdmin”
program. The screen will then appear as follow picture.
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
Device Name: The name of the print server hardware used
for identification purposes.
MAC Address: The Ethernet address of the print server.
Print Server Name: The print server to which the device is
attached.
Version: The firmware version of the print server.
Status: To come up a Printer’s status presently.
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The PSAdmin Utility for Windows-based
Wizard
Wizard is a configuration program that can assist you in
setting up the necessary parameters for your print server
device to function. Setup a print server by using Wizard.
TCP/IP Wizard
1. Click Wizard button just like a picture ＜ ＞.and
select TCP/IP Wizard.
2 Select “Obtain an IP address from DHCP server”. If
there is a DHCP server on your network. This option
allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings
automatically from your DHCP server. This setting, by
default, is disabled. If you would like to manually
specify an IP address to the device, please skip to the
following step.
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