StarTech.com PM1115UMF User manual

USB Device Server
PM1115UMF Instruction Manual
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1 Port USB 10/100 Mbps Device Server

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Using the Multifunction Printer - Windows XP/2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
LPR Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
IPP Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
MFP Server Installation - Windows 98SE/ME/NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
MFP Server Installation - Unix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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Thank for purchasing a StarTech.com USB Multifunction Printer Server. Offering
seamless integration of multifunction, all-in-one or standard printers for use on a network,
PM1115UMF allows each user to share print, scan, card reader and fax functions
throughout the network as though connected directly to each individual computer.
PM1115UMF also allows network users to monitor ink and paper levels using bi-
directional communication.
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• Supports print, scan, card reader and fax sharing functions on Windows 2000 SP4
and above, and Windows XP SP1 and above
• Supports Windows XP scanning utility
• Supports scanning utilities provided by printer manufacturers
• Supports TCP/IP network protocols in Windows 98SE and above, Mac OS 9.x and
above, Unix and Linux
• Supports print function sharing in Windows 98SE and above, Mac OS 9.x and above,
Unix and Linux
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System Requirements
• Operating System: (For use with multifunction printers) Windows 2000 SP4 and up
Windows XP SP1 or higher
(For use with standard printers) Windows 98SE or above
Mac OS 9.0 or above
• Multifunction Printer/Printer with USB capability
• An available TCP/IP network connection
Contents
This package should contain:
• Multifunction Print Server (1)
• Power Adapter (1)
• User Manual (1)
• Drivers CD (1)
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Notes:
1. Please ensure that the power adapter included with PM1115UMF is the only
power adapter used with this product, as any variation could damage the Print
Server.
2. When installing the Print Server, please be sure to power on the Print Server
prior to powering the multifunction printer/printer.
3. Prior to installing the Multifunction Print Server, please ensure that the software
for the printer has been installed. This will facilitate Print Server installation, as
it will simplify the identification of the multifunction printer/printer software.
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port located on the front of
the Print Server.
2. Connect the opposite end of the USB cable to the multifunction Printer/Printer.
3. Connect one end of a Cat5 Ethernet cable to the RJ45 port, located on the back of
the Print Server.
4. Attach the remaining end of the Cat5 Ethernet cable to your network.
5. Connect the circular connecter located on the power adapter to the power port on the
Printer Server.
6. Connect the opposite end of the power adapter to an available power outlet. Once
power has been applied to the Printer Server, it will perform a Power-On-Self-Test.
Once the test is complete, the Status light on the Printer Server will turn off,
indicating that the Print Server is now connected.
7. Turn on the multifunction printer / printer.
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1. Insert the drivers CD into the CD-ROM / DVD-ROM drive.
2. Once the installation utility loads, you will be prompted to select the type of
installation (MFP Server Setup or Print Server Setup), as well as the desired
language. Please select MFP Server Setup, and English respectively.
3. After the selections have been made, the MFP Server Utilities - InstallShield
Wizard will be displayed. Please click on Next to advance.
4. The next screen allows you to specify the destination of the installation files. In most
cases, this will be left as the default location (C:\Program Files\MFP Server
Utilities), unless there are special circumstances requiring installation elsewhere.
Click Next to begin installing the MFP Server Utilities.
5. Following installation, the MFP Server Configuration screen will be displayed, and
provide the option to configure the MFP Server. Please select Yes, I want to
configure the MFP Server now, and click Next.
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Configuring the Server for use with a multifunction printer
1. After selecting Yes, I want to configure the MFP
Server now, the MFP Server List will automatically
search for and display MFP Servers on the network, as
shown in Figure 1-1.
Select the server you want to configure and
click Next to continue.
2. Figure 1-2 depicts the User Name and Password dialog required to
continue configuration. Please enter the default user name (admin)
as well as the default password (1234), and click on OK.
3. Set the Alias Name and the MFP Server Description
as outlined in Figure 1-3. Defining these attributes
facilitates managing the MFP Server.
4. Setup the IP address of the MFP Server and click
Next. The MFP Server IP address should be in the
same network segment with the connected computers.
If you are unsure of how to set up the IP address, it is
recommended that you select Assign MFP Server IP
Address and choose Assigned by Wizard, which will
automatically assign a valid IP address to the server.
5. Once the necessary information has been configured,
a window will appear allowing you to preview the
settings, as depicted in Figure 1-5. To correct any of
the information displayed, please click the back button
and replace the entry with the correct information. If
the information shown in the preview is correct, please
click on Finish to complete the configuration.
6. The next screen will indicate that installation is complete. Please click Finish.
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MFP Server Utilities
After installing the necessary software, please verify that the installation folder contains
the following utilities:
1. MFP Server Control Manager - Allows you to manage the connection between the
multifunction Printer and your computer, for sharing MFP functions.
2. Server Configuration - Allows you to configure the MFP Server’s IP Address,
network protocols and other advanced features.
3. Uninstall - Allows you to remove all installed MFP Server software.
MFP Driver/Utilities installation
Following software installation, the MFP Server Control Manager will appear, and
automatically locate the MFP Server and the connected MFPs in the network. To begin
installing the MFP Drivers/Utilities, please follow the steps listed below.
1. Select the MFP you wish to install in the
MFP Server List, and click Install Wizard.
2. You will receive a message warning that you have to
follow the installation instructions in the manual of the
MFP if the MFP requires you to connect the MFP to
your computer directly. (If this is the case, please
consult the documentation that accompanied your
MFP purchase). Please click Connect.
3. If the MFP has required you to connect the MFP directly to your computer, please click
Yes.
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4. Prior to creating the connection, you are required to install
two kinds of drivers:
1) MFP Server drivers
2) Multifunction printer Drivers
A dialog box will open and guide you through
the necessary installations.
Please click on Next.
5. To install the MFP Server Enhanced Controller
driver, select Install the software automatically
(Recommended) and click Next, once you reach
the screen depicted in Figure 1-10.
6. Upon completion, the Found New Hardware
Wizard will notify that it has finished
installing the software for the MFP Server
Enhanced Controller. Please click on Finish.
7. Step 2 of installation will now begin. As depicted
in Figure 1-11, you will be reminded that you are
now installing the MFP Drivers. When you are
sure that the MFP has been installed completely,
please click Finish.
8. After the MFP Server Enhanced Controller driver has
been installed, Windows will prompt for the installation of
the Composite Device driver. Please select Install the
software automatically (Recommended). Continue
with this installation until you receive the notification that
WIndows has completed the installation of the device
drivers. Following this, Windows may recommend that
the computer be rebooted. Please do so, to complete
installation and begin using the Multifunction Print Server.
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Following the necessary software installation and configuration,
the multifunction printer is now ready for use. You can now share
print, scan and card reader functions as provided by the MFP.
From the MFP Server Control Manager, highlight the
multifunction printer you wish to share, and click Connect.
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Sharing the multifunction printer
1. To locate the installed printer, please open Printers
and Faxes, as illustrated in Figure 1-12.
2. Once the Printers and Faxes window opens, please ensure that the printer is listed
as being installed. Right-click on the icon that represents the printer, and select Set
as Default Printer. You can now print documents as though the printer were
installed directly to the computer you are using.
Sharing the scanning and/or
card reader functions on the
multifunction printer
Most multifunction printer
manufacturers provide a scan
utility with their product. As such,
when the MFP is connected and
configured for use, the
manufacturers software can be
used as normal.
Similarly, the Windows XP Scanning Utility can be used, by locating and clicking on the
appropriate icon from within My Computer.
If the MFP offers card reading capabilities, the card reader will be displayed in My
Computer as a Removable Disk.
Multifunction printer server list
The MFP Server Control Manager can
automatically find the MFP server on the
network and show it in the MFP Server List.
Users can select a MFP and click Connect
to connect the MFP as if you have the printer
connected directly to your computer with a
USB cable. Connection status information
is also listed.
MFP Server List
The MFP Server List will list all of the MFP Servers within the network. You can find the
MFP Servers information, including MFP Server Name, MAC ID, IP Address and the
device that is connected to the MFP Server.
MFP Server/MFP Information
When you are clicking on the MFP Server in the MFP Server List, you will see the MFP
Server Description as well as the Idle Timeout setting for the MFP Server.
MFP Server Description – This description helps to identify the server
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Click to access
the Windows XP
Scanning Utility

Idle Timeout – This setting allows administrators to setup idle timeout, preventing idle
connections to the MFP. By default, no idle timeout is set.
When you click on the MFP in the Server List, information will be listed on the right hand
side, including Status, Computer Name and Contact Information.
Status – Connected - indicates that the MFP is connected and ready for use
Idle - indicates that the MFP is not being used
Busy - indicates that the MFP is in use by another user
Computer Name – indicates the computer name of the current MFP user
Contact Information – When contact information is set for the current user, it will be
displayed here.
Commands
The MFP Server Control Manager offers the following command buttons:
Refresh - Refreshes the MFP Server List immediately, according to current
connections.
Connect - Establishes a connection between your computer and the MFP
Disconnect - Disconnects the selected MFP
Add to My Favorite - Allows you to add the MFP Servers that you frequently use to
the My Favorite List.
Install Wizard - Launches an installation wizard that assists with connecting to a MFP
for the first time
Auto Connect List
The Auto Connect feature allows you to configure the MFP to accept print requests upon
immediate availability of the MFP.To add the MFP to the Auto Connect List, please follow
the steps below. To add a MFP to the Auto Connect List, please follow the steps below:
1. Click Add from the Auto Connect List.
2. The MFP Servers within the network will be displayed on the following screen. Select
the MFP Server you would like to add to the list.
3. Select the MFP that is connected to the selected MFP Server. Click OK to finish setup.
Quick Setup
Right-clicking on the icon shown in the system tray (Figure 1-15) quickly allows you to
view the MFP servers you have entered into your Favorite List. You can directly connect
or disconnect the MFP and check the MFP information easily from here.
Status - The current status of the MFP will be displayed here.
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