Hawking HPS1U User manual

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Congratulations on purchasing Hawking’s HPS1U 1-Port USB
10/100M Internet Print Server. The Hawking HPS1U is a powerful
and convenient network printing solution that will connect your USB
printer to a network. The HPS1U has a 10/100Mbps auto-sensing port,
allowing you to attach it to a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX network
without the need for a dedicated PC print server. The HPS1U also
supports multiple servers and multiple protocols, providing you with
the capability to print from anywhere, from any computer and from
any application.
Please take the time now to check the contents of your package:
Package Contents
HPS1U PrintServer OneCD-ROM QuickInstallationGuide Onepoweradapter
(Manual and Drivers)

What you will need to get started
zOne USB Printer
zOne USB Cable
zOne Ethernet cable attached to your main network
zA computer client attached to your network
Planning Your Print Server Network

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LED Indicators
The HPS1U is equipped with two LED
lights to assist in diagnosing print server
or network errors.
Status (Green)
When the print server unit is powered on, the Status LED will flash as
part of the unit’s Power On Self Test (POST). This indicates that
the print server hardware is properly configured. The HPS1U may
take up to 1 minute to perform its internal diagnostic tests.
10/100M (Orange)
This light will illuminate and flash when the HPS1U detects data
transmissions over the network.

Hardware Installation
1. Connect the HPS1U Print Server to a network.
2. Connect the HPS1U Print Server to your printer.
3. Plug the AC power adapter into the power slot on the
side of the Print Server.
Check the LED’s marked as status on the side of the Print
Server. It should start to flash while doing a routine
diagnostic test and printer check. If not, please contact
your local dealer for repair or replacement.
NOTE: You must use the power adapter shipped along with the
print server. Do NOT use any other power adapter from other
sources.

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WINDOWS 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
1) POWER ON: After you have correctly connected your print
server to your PC and router, please power on all units.
2) Before the installation, please verify that your network
protocols are installed on your PC (TCP/IP, IPX and/or
NetBEUI). If they are not installed, please consult your
operating system’s manual for instructions on how to do so.
3) INSTALL the Administrator Installation Program: To
install your Print Server administration software, please
follow the directions listed below.
1. Insert the Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP Setup CD into
your CD-ROM.
(Windows should execute the Autorun.exe program automatically.
If not, run Autorun.exe manually from your CD-ROM drive’s root
directory.)

2. The Hawking Installation Windows manager will pop up on
your screen as follows:
3. Click on “Admin Installation” and the “Utilities Setup”
window will be displayed.

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4. Click “Next,” and specify the destination folder where the
HPS1U utility files will be installed.
5. Click “Next,” and select the components you want to install.
It is highly recommended to install all provided
components.

6. Click “Next,” and specify the program folder where the
program icons will be added.
7. Click “Next” to start the utility file installation.

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8. The “Print Server Utilities” program will finish installing.
After this installation is complete, the next step will involve
configuring your HPS1U. Click “Next,” and the “Choose Print
Server” dialog box will be displayed as follows.
9. Click “Next” and a dialog box will prompt you to name your
print server. (Please make sure to write down the name you
assign to your print server for future use.)

10. Click “Next” to configure your print server’s network
communication protocol.
As a system default setting, IPX and NetBEUI protocols are

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enabled and do not need to be configured.
With the TCP/IP protocol, you can either (1) assign a dedicated IP
address for your print server or (2) configure it later through the
configuration utility software. (If you choose “Do not change
IP – configure later,” there is no effect on your network
settings. It is suitable for both Non-IP and IP-enabled
networks).
11. Click “Next” and the configuration summary will be
displayed in the setup window. You have completed the
“Print Server Setup” process and are ready to set up your
print server to work with your printer. Please click “Next”
and your system will add the HPS1U’s network port to your
PC.

12. The “Installation complete” window will be displayed to
indicate that the Administrator Installation procedure is
completed.
(Please restart your computer for your setup to complete its
installation.)
Now that you have completed the administrator’s setup, you can
perform the “Client Installation” procedure on all client
computers in your network.
To set up printing from this administrator’s PC to the print server,
please follow the standard “Add Printer” procedure as described
in the steps below. Please choose your appropriate operating
system and follow the directions to add your printer through your
OS.

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WINDOWS 98/NT/ME/2000
Step1. Click the Start button, choose Setting Î
Printers
Step2. Double click on Add Printer
Step3. Select Local printer Îclick
Next.

Step4. Select your printer manufacturer and model,
and then click Next.
Step5. Choose the Print Server’s Network Port, which
was created by the administrator or client
installation process, and click Next.
Step6. Complete the rest of the questions to finish the
network printer setup.

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WINDOWS XP Setup
Step1. Click the Start button; choose Control Panel
ÎPrinters and Faxes
Step2. Click on Add a Printer
Step3. The Add Printer Wizard will appear ÎPress
Next.

Step4. Select “Local printer attached to this
computer” ÎPress Next.
Step5. In the “Select a Printer Port ” window select
“Use the following port” and drag the selection bar

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down to your newly created print server entry ÎPress
Next.
Step6. Select a suitable printer manufacturer and
model, and then click Next.
Step7. Please continue through the next couple of

installation steps by pressing Next until your new printer
is added to your computer. Press the finish button to
finalize your configuration.

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Client Installation
1. Insert the CD shipped along with the HPS1U into your
CD-ROM drive. The Autorun.exe program will execute
automatically. If it does not start automatically, run
Autorun.exe manually from your CD-ROM drive’s root
directory.
2. The "Installation Manager" will be displayed on the
screen as follows.
3. Click “Client Installation” and the “Utilities Setup”
window will be displayed.