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...your product. E-mail: support@netgear.com Website: www.netgear.com Statement of Conditions In the interest of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server is a registered trademark of ...PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of product and software upgrades. AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR...
...your product. E-mail: support@netgear.com Website: www.netgear.com Statement of Conditions In the interest of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server is a registered trademark of ...PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of product and software upgrades. AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR...
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Contents NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope vii How to Use This Manual viii How to Print this Manual viii Chapter 1 Getting Started What Is in the Box ...1-2 Hardware Description ...1-3 LED Indicators ...1-3 USB Port ...1-4 Diagnostic/Reset Push Button 1-4 Observe These Precautions 1-5 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Preparing for Installation...
Contents NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope vii How to Use This Manual viii How to Print this Manual viii Chapter 1 Getting Started What Is in the Box ...1-2 Hardware Description ...1-3 LED Indicators ...1-3 USB Port ...1-4 Diagnostic/Reset Push Button 1-4 Observe These Precautions 1-5 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Preparing for Installation...
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... with Your Web Browser 3-6 Changing the Password 3-8 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning ...4-1 The print server has no power 4-1 No lights are lit on the print server 4-2 Printing Errors ...4-2 The printer is printing "garbage" characters 4-2 Windows error message appears when printing 4-2 The print server is not found 4-2 Nothing is printing ...4-2 Checking the Current Status of the Printer 4-3 Appendix A Default Configuration Settings and Technical...
... with Your Web Browser 3-6 Changing the Password 3-8 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning ...4-1 The print server has no power 4-1 No lights are lit on the print server 4-2 Printing Errors ...4-2 The printer is printing "garbage" characters 4-2 Windows error message appears when printing 4-2 The print server is not found 4-2 Nothing is printing ...4-2 Checking the Current Status of the Printer 4-3 Appendix A Default Configuration Settings and Technical...
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...chapter you want to print. How to Print this Manual To print this manual includes the following several options, according to a major topic. Use the Print button on a link in the HTML View. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in a browser window. - Use the... are available on the Adobe Web site at a time •A button that displays the table of contents and an button. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to Use This Manual The HTML...
...chapter you want to print. How to Print this Manual To print this manual includes the following several options, according to a major topic. Use the Print button on a link in the HTML View. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in a browser window. - Use the... are available on the Adobe Web site at a time •A button that displays the table of contents and an button. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to Use This Manual The HTML...
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... left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the window. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the upper...
... left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the window. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the upper...
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... with a Microsoft Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98SE 2nd edition system. • For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/PS121.asp. • For a list of USB printers that have been tested with NETGEAR print servers, see the Support section of the PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server. website at http...
... with a Microsoft Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98SE 2nd edition system. • For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/PS121.asp. • For a list of USB printers that have been tested with NETGEAR print servers, see the Support section of the PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server. website at http...
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...PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server and set up basic connectivity on a router. • You have a printer with at least one PC running Microsoft Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000,Windows 98SE, or Windows Me. • You have one of the other NETGEAR Print Servers such as the Model PS101 Mini Print Server.... Operation is working Ethernet network running TCP/IP with a USB port. Note: The PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server does not support printers using parallel connectors. For most popular printers, Vista and Windows already have your printer uses a parallel connector, you will ...
...PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server and set up basic connectivity on a router. • You have a printer with at least one PC running Microsoft Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000,Windows 98SE, or Windows Me. • You have one of the other NETGEAR Print Servers such as the Model PS101 Mini Print Server.... Operation is working Ethernet network running TCP/IP with a USB port. Note: The PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server does not support printers using parallel connectors. For most popular printers, Vista and Windows already have your printer uses a parallel connector, you will ...
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... Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000 using LPR or raw printing. 2-2 Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 For more information about multi-function printers, see "Reserving a Multi-Function Printer to Scan, Copy, or Fax" on your network. Standard Printing Operations Print jobs can be sent concurrently from different computers on page 3-1. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual...
... Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000 using LPR or raw printing. 2-2 Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 For more information about multi-function printers, see "Reserving a Multi-Function Printer to Scan, Copy, or Fax" on your network. Standard Printing Operations Print jobs can be sent concurrently from different computers on page 3-1. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual...
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NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Reserve the Print Server's IP Address on Your Router The DHCP server on your router assigns new IP addresses to open the Address Reservation window. 4. To reserve the print server's IP address in your PC and the PS121v2. In the Advanced section of the print server. Click Add to its client devices periodically. The above information...
NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Reserve the Print Server's IP Address on Your Router The DHCP server on your router assigns new IP addresses to open the Address Reservation window. 4. To reserve the print server's IP address in your PC and the PS121v2. In the Advanced section of the print server. Click Add to its client devices periodically. The above information...
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... a Multi-Function Printer to print via the print server. For instructions on page 3-1. Then follow the instructions for the Windows Add Printer Wizard for TCP/IP LPR Printing First, connect the print server. Your USB Multifunction Print Server is now ready to your operating system. Figure 2-4 3. Connect the Print Server To use . NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 1. Connect your Print Server to use TCP/IP...
... a Multi-Function Printer to print via the print server. For instructions on page 3-1. Then follow the instructions for the Windows Add Printer Wizard for TCP/IP LPR Printing First, connect the print server. Your USB Multifunction Print Server is now ready to your operating system. Figure 2-4 3. Connect the Print Server To use . NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 1. Connect your Print Server to use TCP/IP...
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Select the Create a new port radio button. Figure 2-8 2-8 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup From the Type of a computer connected to the same network as the USB Multifunction Print Server, click Settings then click Printers. 2. Click Add a Printer, select Add a local printer, and then click Next. Figure 2-7 3. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Adding a Printer with Windows Vista 1. From the Windows Start menu of port drop-down list, select Standard TCP/IP Port, and then click Next.
Select the Create a new port radio button. Figure 2-8 2-8 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup From the Type of a computer connected to the same network as the USB Multifunction Print Server, click Settings then click Printers. 2. Click Add a Printer, select Add a local printer, and then click Next. Figure 2-7 3. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Adding a Printer with Windows Vista 1. From the Windows Start menu of port drop-down list, select Standard TCP/IP Port, and then click Next.
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... see your make and model of the Add Printer Wizard, you have. Enter your printer model, and then click Next. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 8. Click Print a test page, and then click Finish. 11. If you want it to verify that identifies this computer, the Add Printer...and then click Next to print a test page. Note: If you do not see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting" Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 2-11 Upon completion of printer in the lists, and you are connected to the Internet, you can click the Windows Update button to download ...
... see your make and model of the Add Printer Wizard, you have. Enter your printer model, and then click Next. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 8. Click Print a test page, and then click Finish. 11. If you want it to verify that identifies this computer, the Add Printer...and then click Next to print a test page. Note: If you do not see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting" Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 2-11 Upon completion of printer in the lists, and you are connected to the Internet, you can click the Windows Update button to download ...
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..., select Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Add a printer and then Next to the PS121v2, click Printers and Faxes. On the Select a Printer Port screen, be sure to choose the Create a new port: option. From the "Type of a computer connected to proceed. b. e. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Adding a Printer with Windows XP or Windows 2000 1.
..., select Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Add a printer and then Next to the PS121v2, click Printers and Faxes. On the Select a Printer Port screen, be sure to choose the Create a new port: option. From the "Type of a computer connected to proceed. b. e. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Adding a Printer with Windows XP or Windows 2000 1.
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... and model of printer in the lists, and you are connected to the Internet, you can click the Windows Update button to download additional printer software from the Microsoft website, or you can click the Have Disk button... to install the printer software from a disk you want it to the USB port on this printer" option and click Next. b. Enter your make and model of the printer you connected ... click Next to proceed. c. d. If the printer software is already installed on the print server. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual a.
... and model of printer in the lists, and you are connected to the Internet, you can click the Windows Update button to download additional printer software from the Microsoft website, or you can click the Have Disk button... to install the printer software from a disk you want it to the USB port on this printer" option and click Next. b. Enter your make and model of the printer you connected ... click Next to proceed. c. d. If the printer software is already installed on the print server. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual a.
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...or available. From the Apple Extras folder, under Apple LaserWriter Software, launch the Desktop Printing Utility. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual e. Print a test page to use the print server, follow these steps: 1. Upon completion of the Add Printer Wizard, you are unable... the Macintosh to verify successful printing on any Macintosh that the test page printed successfully. A new window titled New Desktop Printer appears. 2. The following screen opens: Figure 2-21 f. If you will open. 4. b. Desktop Printing is also required. If the...
...or available. From the Apple Extras folder, under Apple LaserWriter Software, launch the Desktop Printing Utility. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual e. Print a test page to use the print server, follow these steps: 1. Upon completion of the Add Printer Wizard, you are unable... the Macintosh to verify successful printing on any Macintosh that the test page printed successfully. A new window titled New Desktop Printer appears. 2. The following screen opens: Figure 2-21 f. If you will open. 4. b. Desktop Printing is also required. If the...
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... OK to return to the Untitled 1 window. 7. Quit the Desktop Printer Utility. If no IP Address appears, check that you have correctly typed the queue name or IP Address. 10. At the bottom of the USB Multifunction Print Server. A printer icon should see the printer. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 5. If your computer can leave...
... OK to return to the Untitled 1 window. 7. Quit the Desktop Printer Utility. If no IP Address appears, check that you have correctly typed the queue name or IP Address. 10. At the bottom of the USB Multifunction Print Server. A printer icon should see the printer. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 5. If your computer can leave...
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... must be running Microsoft Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000. When the print server is available for one PC (Microsoft Vista, Windows XP or Windows 2000 only) • Upgrading the print server firmware and/or SmartWizard from other PCs. To reserve the print server: 3-1 v2.0, April 2007 If... • Reserving a multi-function printer for temporary exclusive use the printer within 5 minutes the print server is automatically released so that it is reserved, print operations from a Windows PC • Viewing the printer port status • Viewing and updating settings • Change the...
... must be running Microsoft Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000. When the print server is available for one PC (Microsoft Vista, Windows XP or Windows 2000 only) • Upgrading the print server firmware and/or SmartWizard from other PCs. To reserve the print server: 3-1 v2.0, April 2007 If... • Reserving a multi-function printer for temporary exclusive use the printer within 5 minutes the print server is automatically released so that it is reserved, print operations from a Windows PC • Viewing the printer port status • Viewing and updating settings • Change the...
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... to connect to detect and click Detect. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Releasing the Print Server A printer that is reserved will be released if it by clicking the Release button in the Reserve MFP window shown in the Smart Wizard. The status icon changes back to the print server selected in Figure 3-2. If a new version is...
... to connect to detect and click Detect. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Releasing the Print Server A printer that is reserved will be released if it by clicking the Release button in the Reserve MFP window shown in the Smart Wizard. The status icon changes back to the print server selected in Figure 3-2. If a new version is...
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Figure 3-4 2. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Viewing the Printer Port Status To view the port status: 1. The status screen is displayed as follows: Figure 3-5 The status will show either Idle or Printing. 3-4 Managing the Print Server v2.0, April 2007 If you for the user name and password. The browser displays a pop-up window prompting you have...
Figure 3-4 2. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Viewing the Printer Port Status To view the port status: 1. The status screen is displayed as follows: Figure 3-5 The status will show either Idle or Printing. 3-4 Managing the Print Server v2.0, April 2007 If you for the user name and password. The browser displays a pop-up window prompting you have...
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NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Viewing and Updating Settings with white text on a blue background, click on the entry to view and update settings for print server: a. If the device is not highlighted with the Smart Wizard You can use the Smart Wizard to ... Figure 3-6 2. Managing the Print Server 3-5 v2.0, April 2007 Each PS121v2 print server in your local network are displayed in the three text boxes in the system tray and click the Update Settings tab. To edit the IP Address settings for PCs running Vista or Windows. 1. b. The IP settings ...
NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Viewing and Updating Settings with white text on a blue background, click on the entry to view and update settings for print server: a. If the device is not highlighted with the Smart Wizard You can use the Smart Wizard to ... Figure 3-6 2. Managing the Print Server 3-5 v2.0, April 2007 Each PS121v2 print server in your local network are displayed in the three text boxes in the system tray and click the Update Settings tab. To edit the IP Address settings for PCs running Vista or Windows. 1. b. The IP settings ...