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... About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to configure the NPS-520 using the ZyXEL utility or the web configurator. User Guide Feedback Help us help for descriptions of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NPS-520 User's Guide 3 You should have at least a basic knowledge of individual screens...
... About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to configure the NPS-520 using the ZyXEL utility or the web configurator. User Guide Feedback Help us help for descriptions of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NPS-520 User's Guide 3 You should have at least a basic knowledge of individual screens...
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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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... of Figures ...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 ...22 2.5 The General...
... of Figures ...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 ...22 2.5 The General...
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... Contents 3.3.1 Title Bar ...37 3.3.2 Navigation Panel ...37 3.3.3 Main Window ...37 3.4 The Status Screen ...37 3.5 The System Screen ...39 3.6 The Setup TCP/IP screen ...40 3.7 The Utilities Screen ...41 3.7.1 Firmware Upgrade ...41 3.7.2 Load Defaults ...43 3.7.3 Restart Screen ...43 Chapter 4 Adding a Printer on Your Computer 45 4.1 Printing Protocol ...45 4.1.1 LPR ...45 4.1.2 RAW ...45... Your Computer's IP Address 83 Appendix C Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 95 Appendix D Legal Information 101 Appendix E Customer Support 105 Index...109 10 NPS-520 User's Guide
... Contents 3.3.1 Title Bar ...37 3.3.2 Navigation Panel ...37 3.3.3 Main Window ...37 3.4 The Status Screen ...37 3.5 The System Screen ...39 3.6 The Setup TCP/IP screen ...40 3.7 The Utilities Screen ...41 3.7.1 Firmware Upgrade ...41 3.7.2 Load Defaults ...43 3.7.3 Restart Screen ...43 Chapter 4 Adding a Printer on Your Computer 45 4.1 Printing Protocol ...45 4.1.1 LPR ...45 4.1.2 RAW ...45... Your Computer's IP Address 83 Appendix C Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 95 Appendix D Legal Information 101 Appendix E Customer Support 105 Index...109 10 NPS-520 User's Guide
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... Figure 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 Figure 12 Uninstall: Confirm...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
... Figure 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 Figure 12 Uninstall: Confirm...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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... 61 Figure 57 Macintosh Dock ...61 Figure 58 Macintosh HD Icon ...62 Figure 59 Macintosh: HD ...62 Figure 60 Macintosh: Applications ...62 Figure 61 Macintosh: Utilities ...63 Figure 62 Macintosh: Printer List ...63 Figure 63 Macintosh 10.3: Printer List 64 Figure 64 Macintosh 10.4: Printer Browser 64 Figure 65 Macintosh: Printer... Windows XP: Control Panel 87 Figure 80 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 88 Figure 81 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties 88 12 NPS-520 User's Guide
... 61 Figure 57 Macintosh Dock ...61 Figure 58 Macintosh HD Icon ...62 Figure 59 Macintosh: HD ...62 Figure 60 Macintosh: Applications ...62 Figure 61 Macintosh: Utilities ...63 Figure 62 Macintosh: Printer List ...63 Figure 63 Macintosh 10.3: Printer List 64 Figure 64 Macintosh 10.4: Printer Browser 64 Figure 65 Macintosh: Printer... Windows XP: Control Panel 87 Figure 80 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 88 Figure 81 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties 88 12 NPS-520 User's Guide
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...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 ...: System ...39 Table 13 Web 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
...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 ...: System ...39 Table 13 Web 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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... the network with a USB port but no Ethernet port, the NPS-520 allows you configure the NPS-520 in a network to manage the NPS-520. • ZyXEL Utility. Other computers connected to print. NPS-520 User's Guide 17 It also introduces the ways you can manage the NPS-520. 1.1 Overview The NPS-520 (labeled NPS in the following methods to share a printer, especially a multi-function...
... the network with a USB port but no Ethernet port, the NPS-520 allows you configure the NPS-520 in a network to manage the NPS-520. • ZyXEL Utility. Other computers connected to print. NPS-520 User's Guide 17 It also introduces the ways you can manage the NPS-520. 1.1 Overview The NPS-520 (labeled NPS in the following methods to share a printer, especially a multi-function...
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...(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... configurator, you will lose all configurations that consists of different types of the NPS-520. If you forget ...
...(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... configurator, you will lose all configurations that consists of different types of the NPS-520. If you forget ...
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... your computer or network. The NPS-520 is using the printer connected to the following table for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray or click Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > NPS-520 Utility. CHAPTER 2 ZyXEL Utility This chapter shows you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for details. Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon The ZyXEL utility system tray icon indicates the status...
... your computer or network. The NPS-520 is using the printer connected to the following table for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray or click Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > NPS-520 Utility. CHAPTER 2 ZyXEL Utility This chapter shows you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for details. Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon The ZyXEL utility system tray icon indicates the status...
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... 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 Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility 2.3 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Status Use this screen to the NPS-520. • view your current connection status.
... 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 Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility 2.3 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Status Use this screen to the NPS-520. • view your current connection status.
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... there is not associated with the printer. Name This field displays the NPS-520's name that the print server is busy and the printer connected is connected to the NPS-520. NPS-520 User's Guide 23 denotes that a printer is not available. Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: Status Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in this screen. or denotes...
... there is not associated with the printer. Name This field displays the NPS-520's name that the print server is busy and the printer connected is connected to the NPS-520. NPS-520 User's Guide 23 denotes that a printer is not available. Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: Status Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in this screen. or denotes...
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... Release, only your computer can configure during installing the utility or in your computer always connect to the printer even when there is no request sent to the printer. This is the NPS-520's descriptions that you configured in the Print Server List ...the printer (that elapses before the NPS-520 drop the connection between your computer's "Computer Name". Use the Force Release button in the System Setting screen to disconnect the connection between the computer and the printer. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION ...
... Release, only your computer can configure during installing the utility or in your computer always connect to the printer even when there is no request sent to the printer. This is the NPS-520's descriptions that you configured in the Print Server List ...the printer (that elapses before the NPS-520 drop the connection between your computer's "Computer Name". Use the Force Release button in the System Setting screen to disconnect the connection between the computer and the printer. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION ...
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... print job is done and there is added to your computer with the specified printer when you want to the NPS-520, and click OK. Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting NPS-520 User's Guide 25 Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Use this button, a screen displays. Auto Connect Use this screen to specify whether you...
... print job is done and there is added to your computer with the specified printer when you want to the NPS-520, and click OK. Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting NPS-520 User's Guide 25 Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Use this button, a screen displays. Auto Connect Use this screen to specify whether you...
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...such as IP address, subnet mask and gateway. User's Contact Information Enter your contact information (of your NPS-520 and enter the password (1234 by default). Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you click the TCP/IP Setting tab, the following table describes the labels in this button... to save your location. To restore it, double-click the utility icon in system when starts ZyXEL Print Server Utility Select this screen to configure the NPS-520's TCP/IP settings, such as your changes to the NPS-520. Cancel Click this button to return to the Status screen without...
...such as IP address, subnet mask and gateway. User's Contact Information Enter your contact information (of your NPS-520 and enter the password (1234 by default). Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you click the TCP/IP Setting tab, the following table describes the labels in this button... to save your location. To restore it, double-click the utility icon in system when starts ZyXEL Print Server Utility Select this screen to configure the NPS-520's TCP/IP settings, such as your changes to the NPS-520. Cancel Click this button to return to the Status screen without...
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... a DHCP server in the network to which the NPS-520 is connected) assign the NPS-520 an IP address automatically. 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. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in this...
... a DHCP server in the network to which the NPS-520 is connected) assign the NPS-520 an IP address automatically. 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. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in this...
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... Now to restart the NPS-520 and have your NPS-520 and enter the password (1234 by default). Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Save Click this button to return to the Status screen without saving changes. 2.7 The System Setting Screen This screen allows you to configure the NPS-520's description and password, upload...
... Now to restart the NPS-520 and have your NPS-520 and enter the password (1234 by default). Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Save Click this button to return to the Status screen without saving changes. 2.7 The System Setting Screen This screen allows you to configure the NPS-520's description and password, upload...
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... text for configuring the TCP/IP and system settings. Save Click this button to return to the NPS-520. Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in this field or click Browse to find the .bin file ...) uses the system model name with the prefix "ZyXEL"). NPS-520 User's Guide 29 Firmware Upgrade Type in the location of the NPS-520's MAC address with a .bin extension. Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in this screen. Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION System Setting Print Server Name...
... text for configuring the TCP/IP and system settings. Save Click this button to return to the NPS-520. Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in this field or click Browse to find the .bin file ...) uses the system model name with the prefix "ZyXEL"). NPS-520 User's Guide 29 Firmware Upgrade Type in the location of the NPS-520's MAC address with a .bin extension. Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in this screen. Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION System Setting Print Server Name...
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Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Upgrade Click Upgrade to reset the factory defaults of your specific model. You can also use the hardware Reset button to begin the upload process. Note: Do not turn off the NPS-520 while firmware upload is successful.... Reset to the System Setting screen. See Section 1.5 on the Reset button. 30 NPS-520 User's Guide The following displays, click OK to go back to its...
Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Upgrade Click Upgrade to reset the factory defaults of your specific model. You can also use the hardware Reset button to begin the upload process. Note: Do not turn off the NPS-520 while firmware upload is successful.... Reset to the System Setting screen. See Section 1.5 on the Reset button. 30 NPS-520 User's Guide The following displays, click OK to go back to its...
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To display the screen as shown below, click the about ( ) button. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION System Reboot Click Reboot Now to restart your NPS-520 without enabling Auto Release and/or Auto Connect, you can stop that computer's connection to the printer by using this screen. Port Force Release Use...
To display the screen as shown below, click the about ( ) button. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION System Reboot Click Reboot Now to restart your NPS-520 without enabling Auto Release and/or Auto Connect, you can stop that computer's connection to the printer by using this screen. Port Force Release Use...