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... screens and supplementary information. • Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for additional support documentation and product certifications. It contains information on setting up and running right away. ... Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for people who want to configure the NPS-520 using the ZyXEL utility or the web configurator. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NPS-520 User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual...
... screens and supplementary information. • Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for additional support documentation and product certifications. It contains information on setting up and running right away. ... Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for people who want to configure the NPS-520 using the ZyXEL utility or the web configurator. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NPS-520 User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual...
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Contents Overview Contents Overview Introducing the NPS-520 ...17 ZyXEL Utility ...21 Web Configurator ...35 Adding a Printer on Your Computer 45 Troubleshooting ...69 NPS-520 User's Guide 7
Contents Overview Contents Overview Introducing the NPS-520 ...17 ZyXEL Utility ...21 Web Configurator ...35 Adding a Printer on Your Computer 45 Troubleshooting ...69 NPS-520 User's Guide 7
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... ...11 List of Tables...15 Chapter 1 Introducing the NPS-520 ...17 1.1 Overview ...17 1.2 Ways to Manage the NPS-520 17 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the NPS-520 18 1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation 18 1.5 The Reset Button ...18 1.6 LEDs ...19 Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility...21 2.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 21 2.2 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...21 2.3 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 22 2.4 The Status Screen...
... ...11 List of Tables...15 Chapter 1 Introducing the NPS-520 ...17 1.1 Overview ...17 1.2 Ways to Manage the NPS-520 17 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the NPS-520 18 1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation 18 1.5 The Reset Button ...18 1.6 LEDs ...19 Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility...21 2.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 21 2.2 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...21 2.3 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 22 2.4 The Status Screen...
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... 1 Application Overview ...17 Figure 2 LEDs ...19 Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 21 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 22 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: Status ...23 Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting 25 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login ...26 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting 27 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Login ...28 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting 29 Figure 11 About ...31...: Use Existing Driver 51 Figure 37 Windows 2000: Add Printer Wizard: Name Your Printer 52 Figure 38 Windows 2000: Add Printer Wizard: Printer Sharing 52 NPS-520 User's Guide 11
... 1 Application Overview ...17 Figure 2 LEDs ...19 Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 21 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 22 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: Status ...23 Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting 25 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login ...26 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting 27 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Login ...28 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting 29 Figure 11 About ...31...: Use Existing Driver 51 Figure 37 Windows 2000: Add Printer Wizard: Name Your Printer 52 Figure 38 Windows 2000: Add Printer Wizard: Printer Sharing 52 NPS-520 User's Guide 11
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List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 LEDs ...19 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 21 Table 3 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 22 Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status ...23 Table 5 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting 26 Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting ...27 Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting 29 Table 8 About ...31 Table 9 Title Bar: Web Configurator Icons 37... Configurator: TCP/IP ...40 Table 14 Web Configurator: Utilities > Firmware Upgrade 42 Table 15 Hardware Specifications ...73 Table 16 Firmware Specifications ...73 Table 17 NPS-520 Compatible USB Printers 73 NPS-520 User's Guide 15
List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 LEDs ...19 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 21 Table 3 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 22 Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status ...23 Table 5 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting 26 Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting ...27 Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting 29 Table 8 About ...31 Table 9 Title Bar: Web Configurator Icons 37... Configurator: TCP/IP ...40 Table 14 Web Configurator: Utilities > Firmware Upgrade 42 Table 15 Hardware Specifications ...73 Table 16 Firmware Specifications ...73 Table 17 NPS-520 Compatible USB Printers 73 NPS-520 User's Guide 15
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... you to connect the MFP to print. Computers must use the printer to your are using the printer. 1.2 Ways to manage the NPS-520. • ZyXEL Utility. The NPS-520 has one USB port and one Ethernet port. A MFP is a tool that can only use the web configurator if your network and... provides users on . Other computers connected to the NPS-520 can also work as copying, printing, scanning and so on the network with a USB port...
... you to connect the MFP to print. Computers must use the printer to your are using the printer. 1.2 Ways to manage the NPS-520. • ZyXEL Utility. The NPS-520 has one USB port and one Ethernet port. A MFP is a tool that can only use the web configurator if your network and... provides users on . Other computers connected to the NPS-520 can also work as copying, printing, scanning and so on the network with a USB port...
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... on the side of the NPS-520. Then the Ready and Status LEDs flash once. 4 When the Ready LED turns steady on (not blinking). 2 Press the Reset button for Managing the NPS-520 Do the following things regularly to make hardware connections and install the ZyXEL utility. 1.5 The Reset Button... If you forget the password and cannot access the ZyXEL utility's TCP/IP Setting and System Setting screens or the web ...
... on the side of the NPS-520. Then the Ready and Status LEDs flash once. 4 When the Ready LED turns steady on (not blinking). 2 Press the Reset button for Managing the NPS-520 Do the following things regularly to make hardware connections and install the ZyXEL utility. 1.5 The Reset Button... If you forget the password and cannot access the ZyXEL utility's TCP/IP Setting and System Setting screens or the web ...
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... or click Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > NPS-520 Utility. Refer to the NPS-520. The NPS-520 is not connected to a printer or other client computer is not powered on and connected to your NPS-520. 2.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility To open the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ZyXEL utility icon ( ) in the system tray. The NPS-520 is powered on or not...
... or click Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > NPS-520 Utility. Refer to the NPS-520. The NPS-520 is not connected to a printer or other client computer is not powered on and connected to your NPS-520. 2.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility To open the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ZyXEL utility icon ( ) in the system tray. The NPS-520 is powered on or not...
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...menus. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility 2.3 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens. System Setting Use this screen to either manually configure the NPS-520's IP address and subnet mask and a gateway IP address or set the NPS-520 to configure the NPS-520's description and ... between the printer and the associated computer. 2.4 The Status Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Status screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of the NPS-520. 22 NPS-520 User's Guide General Setting Use this screen to • scan for a ...
...menus. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility 2.3 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens. System Setting Use this screen to either manually configure the NPS-520's IP address and subnet mask and a gateway IP address or set the NPS-520 to configure the NPS-520's description and ... between the printer and the associated computer. 2.4 The Status Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Status screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of the NPS-520. 22 NPS-520 User's Guide General Setting Use this screen to • scan for a ...
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... is currently connected to the print server. or denotes that is connected to the NPS-520. This field is blank if there is no printer connected to the NPS-520. Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server List The table below shows you can configure ...during installing the utility or in your computer is not available. Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: Status Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes ...
... is currently connected to the print server. or denotes that is connected to the NPS-520. This field is blank if there is no printer connected to the NPS-520. Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server List The table below shows you can configure ...during installing the utility or in your computer is not available. Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: Status Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes ...
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...is connected to the printer already, this button is not applicable. Select an entry in the General Setting screen. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Auto Release This allows you to configure whether your computer will be disconnected from the ...Auto Release, only your computer can configure during installing the utility or in your computer's "Computer Name". If another computer. 24 NPS-520 User's Guide Select Disable to have your computer and the printer. This shows whether the Auto Connect feature is no request sent ...
...is connected to the printer already, this button is not applicable. Select an entry in the General Setting screen. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Auto Release This allows you to configure whether your computer will be disconnected from the ...Auto Release, only your computer can configure during installing the utility or in your computer's "Computer Name". If another computer. 24 NPS-520 User's Guide Select Disable to have your computer and the printer. This shows whether the Auto Connect feature is no request sent ...
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Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Use this button to scan for the available print server(s) in 20 seconds, the NPS-520 drops the connection between your computer and connected to the NPS-520, and click OK. Note: When your print job is ...is added to your computer and the printer. 2.5 The General Setting Screen Use this button, a screen displays. Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting NPS-520 User's Guide 25 When you start the computer or minimize the utility screen. Auto Connect Use this button to open the utility...
Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Use this button to scan for the available print server(s) in 20 seconds, the NPS-520 drops the connection between your computer and connected to the NPS-520, and click OK. Note: When your print job is ...is added to your computer and the printer. 2.5 The General Setting Screen Use this button, a screen displays. Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting NPS-520 User's Guide 25 When you start the computer or minimize the utility screen. Auto Connect Use this button to open the utility...
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...tray. User's Contact Information Enter your location. Save Click this screen to configure the NPS-520's TCP/IP settings, such as your contact information (of your changes to have the ZyXEL utility open automatically each time you click OK, the TCP/IP Setting screen appears....tab, the following table describes the labels in this check box to the NPS-520. Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you start Windows. Table 5 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION General Setting Run ZyXEL Print Server Utility when Windows starts Select this screen. When you start the ...
...tray. User's Contact Information Enter your location. Save Click this screen to configure the NPS-520's TCP/IP settings, such as your contact information (of your changes to have the ZyXEL utility open automatically each time you click OK, the TCP/IP Setting screen appears....tab, the following table describes the labels in this check box to the NPS-520. Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you start Windows. Table 5 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION General Setting Run ZyXEL Print Server Utility when Windows starts Select this screen. When you start the ...
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... table describes the labels in the System Setting screen. If the NPS-520's IP address changes, you give it . NPS-520 User's Guide 27 Subnet Mask Gateway Dynamic IP Note: The NPS-520's default IP address is the NPS-520's descriptive name you select this screen. Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server This is 192...
... table describes the labels in the System Setting screen. If the NPS-520's IP address changes, you give it . NPS-520 User's Guide 27 Subnet Mask Gateway Dynamic IP Note: The NPS-520's default IP address is the NPS-520's descriptive name you select this screen. Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server This is 192...
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Cancel Click this button to save your changes to the NPS-520. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you to configure the NPS-520's description and password, upload firmware, reset the factory defaults, restart the NPS-520 and drop the connection between the printer and the associated computer. After you click the Save button, the following login screen displays...
Cancel Click this button to save your changes to the NPS-520. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you to configure the NPS-520's description and password, upload firmware, reset the factory defaults, restart the NPS-520 and drop the connection between the printer and the associated computer. After you click the Save button, the following login screen displays...
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... Firmware Upgrade Type in the location of the NPS-520's MAC address with a .bin extension. You can enter up to 15 ASCII characters. NPS-520 User's Guide 29 Cancel Click this button to save your changes to the NPS-520. Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in a file that you must decompress ...field or click Browse to find the .bin file you can upload them. Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION System Setting Print Server Name Enter a descriptive name to replace the NPS-520's unique generated device name (the last three characters of the .bin file you want ...
... Firmware Upgrade Type in the location of the NPS-520's MAC address with a .bin extension. You can enter up to 15 ASCII characters. NPS-520 User's Guide 29 Cancel Click this button to save your changes to the NPS-520. Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in a file that you must decompress ...field or click Browse to find the .bin file you can upload them. Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION System Setting Print Server Name Enter a descriptive name to replace the NPS-520's unique generated device name (the last three characters of the .bin file you want ...
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... return the NPS520 to the System Setting screen. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Upgrade Click Upgrade to factory default Note: Only upload firmware for more information on page 18 for your NPS-520. Note: Do not turn off the NPS-520 while firmware upload is successful. See Section 1.5 on the...
... return the NPS520 to the System Setting screen. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Upgrade Click Upgrade to factory default Note: Only upload firmware for more information on page 18 for your NPS-520. Note: Do not turn off the NPS-520 while firmware upload is successful. See Section 1.5 on the...
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... version of the utility from the ZyXEL web site and save the file on your computer. 2 Follow the steps in Section 2.9 on page 32 to remove the current ZyXEL utility from your computer. 1 Click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility, Uninstall. 2 When prompted,... click Yes to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 3 Restart your computer when prompted. 32 NPS-520 User's Guide Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility 2.9 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility ...
... version of the utility from the ZyXEL web site and save the file on your computer. 2 Follow the steps in Section 2.9 on page 32 to remove the current ZyXEL utility from your computer. 1 Click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility, Uninstall. 2 When prompted,... click Yes to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 3 Restart your computer when prompted. 32 NPS-520 User's Guide Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility 2.9 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility ...
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...Guide The Network Port Quick Setup screen displays. Click Finish to set this printer as the default printer. Highlight the network port for the NPS-520 does not display in the Available ports list in the Add Printer Wizard screen (see Figure 53 on Your Computer Figure 53 Windows Me:... Port V If you have installed a print server in your computer before or the network port for the NPS-520 in the Available Ports box and click > or >> to add it to the Chosen Ports box. Click OK. Chapter 4 Adding a Printer on page 60), click Start > Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > Network Port Setup.
...Guide The Network Port Quick Setup screen displays. Click Finish to set this printer as the default printer. Highlight the network port for the NPS-520 does not display in the Available ports list in the Add Printer Wizard screen (see Figure 53 on Your Computer Figure 53 Windows Me:... Port V If you have installed a print server in your computer before or the network port for the NPS-520 in the Available Ports box and click > or >> to add it to the Chosen Ports box. Click OK. Chapter 4 Adding a Printer on page 60), click Start > Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > Network Port Setup.