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Your PrintServer comes with an easy-to network your bidirectional printers. Windows NT 4.0 Port Configuration 23 NetWare Driver Setup 29 Pure IP NetWare 5.x Setup 31 IPX Printing in NetWare 5.x, 4.x, 3.x 35 Bi-Admin: PrintServer Management 37 Installing Bi-Admin 37 Starting Bi-Admin 38 Using Bi-Admin 39 Troubleshooting 44 Appendix 57 DHCP Support 57 Setting Up the TCP/IP and IPX Protocols 58 Types of the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer, the fastest and easiest way to -use software management...
Your PrintServer comes with an easy-to network your bidirectional printers. Windows NT 4.0 Port Configuration 23 NetWare Driver Setup 29 Pure IP NetWare 5.x Setup 31 IPX Printing in NetWare 5.x, 4.x, 3.x 35 Bi-Admin: PrintServer Management 37 Installing Bi-Admin 37 Starting Bi-Admin 38 Using Bi-Admin 39 Troubleshooting 44 Appendix 57 DHCP Support 57 Setting Up the TCP/IP and IPX Protocols 58 Types of the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer, the fastest and easiest way to -use software management...
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... Link LED lights up position, Dip Switches 2 and 3 are automatically disabled. If this switch is made between the PrintServer and your PrintServer. When this LED stays on the 2-Port model. When assigning an IP address, this dip switch OFF in half duplex mode. If Dip Switch 1 is disabled. Status The Status LED lights up green when the PrintServer runs a self-diagnostic test while booting up for Troubleshooting. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Dip Switches Settings (1 and 3-Port Models...
... Link LED lights up position, Dip Switches 2 and 3 are automatically disabled. If this switch is made between the PrintServer and your PrintServer. When this LED stays on the 2-Port model. When assigning an IP address, this dip switch OFF in half duplex mode. If Dip Switch 1 is disabled. Status The Status LED lights up green when the PrintServer runs a self-diagnostic test while booting up for Troubleshooting. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Dip Switches Settings (1 and 3-Port Models...
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... for Troubleshooting. 100 The 100 LED lights up a solid green when the PrintServer is securely crimped and installed correctly. Instant EtherFast® Series Getting to Know the 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer (EFSP42) The Front Panel LEDs (EFSP42) EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers The Rear Panel Ports The 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer LEDs These 3 LEDs apply to expand your network. Ports 1 to 4 These four ethernet RJ-45 Ports connect to your network devices, such as PCs, other print servers, remote hard...
... for Troubleshooting. 100 The 100 LED lights up a solid green when the PrintServer is securely crimped and installed correctly. Instant EtherFast® Series Getting to Know the 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer (EFSP42) The Front Panel LEDs (EFSP42) EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers The Rear Panel Ports The 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer LEDs These 3 LEDs apply to expand your network. Ports 1 to 4 These four ethernet RJ-45 Ports connect to your network devices, such as PCs, other print servers, remote hard...
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... the PrintServer's parallel (LPT) ports with Windows 98, 95, and NT 4.0 environments. This setup should be assigned in this point, you are running NetWare, go to page 29. Connect your printer cable. Note: To set up DHCP on the PrintServer, install Bi-Admin first (see page 37), then install DHCP (see page 58. • an IP address assigned to give them PrintServer printing abilities. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Part I - If you need to Your PrintServer...
... the PrintServer's parallel (LPT) ports with Windows 98, 95, and NT 4.0 environments. This setup should be assigned in this point, you are running NetWare, go to page 29. Connect your printer cable. Note: To set up DHCP on the PrintServer, install Bi-Admin first (see page 37), then install DHCP (see page 58. • an IP address assigned to give them PrintServer printing abilities. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Part I - If you need to Your PrintServer...
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..." printer attached directly to an IP address. It is assumed that your computers. After the printer driver has been installed, click on your Windows 98 or 95 computers to give them printing abilities to the PrintServer, which appears as an icon in the Printers folder, and right-click on it. 4. Instant EtherFast® Series Part II - If you need to the PrintServer. 1. If you can create a setup...
..." printer attached directly to an IP address. It is assumed that your computers. After the printer driver has been installed, click on your Windows 98 or 95 computers to give them printing abilities to the PrintServer, which appears as an icon in the Printers folder, and right-click on it. 4. Instant EtherFast® Series Part II - If you need to the PrintServer. 1. If you can create a setup...
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... file server user license, it is now complete. Depending on the NetWare version you use the QUICKSET program found on networks needing high-speed printing. Print Server Mode and Remote Printer Mode in either print server mode or remote printer mode. 29 The PrintServer communicates through the TCP/IP (for installing and using the IPX/SPX protocol, you add a printer to your network. 28 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers NetWare Driver Setup Overview The EtherFast PrintServer provides fully functional printing services in a NetWare 5.x, 4.x or 3.x environment. Print...
... file server user license, it is now complete. Depending on the NetWare version you use the QUICKSET program found on networks needing high-speed printing. Print Server Mode and Remote Printer Mode in either print server mode or remote printer mode. 29 The PrintServer communicates through the TCP/IP (for installing and using the IPX/SPX protocol, you add a printer to your network. 28 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers NetWare Driver Setup Overview The EtherFast PrintServer provides fully functional printing services in a NetWare 5.x, 4.x or 3.x environment. Print...
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... Manager Object window. 31 Print Server Mode, see your NetWare user guide or your own, since these settings with NetWare Administrator. • Configure Public Access Printers for NetWare 5.x, 4.x, 3.x IPX Printing Mode: - When the program runs, select the organization on the PrintServer, install Bi-Admin first (see page 37), then install DHCP (see page 31 Note: To set up the PrintServer to the correct page for instructions: • for NetWare 5.x Pure IP Printing Mode, see...
... Manager Object window. 31 Print Server Mode, see your NetWare user guide or your own, since these settings with NetWare Administrator. • Configure Public Access Printers for NetWare 5.x, 4.x, 3.x IPX Printing Mode: - When the program runs, select the organization on the PrintServer, install Bi-Admin first (see page 37), then install DHCP (see page 31 Note: To set up the PrintServer to the correct page for instructions: • for NetWare 5.x Pure IP Printing Mode, see...
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... 2.2 or higher) on your network. Instant EtherFast® Series Configuring Public Access Printers (For your reference only) To enable your computers to print through the PrintServer, follow these options, then the NDS mode uses the following : 1. Before you begin, make sure you may differ from the white bar code sticker on your PrintServer CD. 1. If you are the queues names for parallel ports 1, 2, and 3, respectively.) In...
... 2.2 or higher) on your network. Instant EtherFast® Series Configuring Public Access Printers (For your reference only) To enable your computers to print through the PrintServer, follow these options, then the NDS mode uses the following : 1. Before you begin, make sure you may differ from the white bar code sticker on your PrintServer CD. 1. If you are the queues names for parallel ports 1, 2, and 3, respectively.) In...
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..., a small one long command, as below configure the PrintServer for Remote Printer Mode, and establish communication between it and your CD-ROM drive. 2. Installing the Bi-Admin Management Utility 1. Type D:\utility\biadmin\disk1\setup in as an Administrator or a user with simple command-line arguments, or manually through the PrintServer's PSCONFIG or Bi-Admin programs. To set up a NetWare print server resource on the PrintServer CD. The default directory of C:\ProgramFiles\linksys\printserver is a user-friendly name you...
..., a small one long command, as below configure the PrintServer for Remote Printer Mode, and establish communication between it and your CD-ROM drive. 2. Installing the Bi-Admin Management Utility 1. Type D:\utility\biadmin\disk1\setup in as an Administrator or a user with simple command-line arguments, or manually through the PrintServer's PSCONFIG or Bi-Admin programs. To set up a NetWare print server resource on the PrintServer CD. The default directory of C:\ProgramFiles\linksys\printserver is a user-friendly name you...
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... changed with BiAdmin by clicking on Help in the Default Name, Device Name, Printer Port chart. It can save this information to a text file by clicking on Configuration, then System. Instant EtherFast® Series Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility 1. These help files offer extensive advice and details about your Desktop for instructions on Start, Programs, Linksys PrintServer Admin, and then PrintServer Bi-Admin. Default Name is normal. Note: Sometimes the PrintServer's Error or Status LED...
... changed with BiAdmin by clicking on Help in the Default Name, Device Name, Printer Port chart. It can save this information to a text file by clicking on Configuration, then System. Instant EtherFast® Series Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility 1. These help files offer extensive advice and details about your Desktop for instructions on Start, Programs, Linksys PrintServer Admin, and then PrintServer Bi-Admin. Default Name is normal. Note: Sometimes the PrintServer's Error or Status LED...
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...informing the DHCP server. Follow the following : • Cable connection between the PrintServer and printer. • The printer driver in . Troubleshooting Instant EtherFast® Series If your printer. Problem 2: Solution 2: A printer connected to contact Linksys Technical Support for Windows 3.1 only. Print a diagnostic file using 10BaseT or 100BaseTX, check the LED next to Step 2. Hardware Issues Problem 1: Solution 1: All the PrintServer's LEDs are off , the PrintServer will obtain a new IP Address. Reset the PrintServer by unplugging the power supply or...
...informing the DHCP server. Follow the following : • Cable connection between the PrintServer and printer. • The printer driver in . Troubleshooting Instant EtherFast® Series If your printer. Problem 2: Solution 2: A printer connected to contact Linksys Technical Support for Windows 3.1 only. Print a diagnostic file using 10BaseT or 100BaseTX, check the LED next to Step 2. Hardware Issues Problem 1: Solution 1: All the PrintServer's LEDs are off , the PrintServer will obtain a new IP Address. Reset the PrintServer by unplugging the power supply or...
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... than the one with the PrintServer. Enable all Ethernet frame types. 46 47 Instant EtherFast® Series inspecting your test files to the print queue using nor- Print a test text file and a test graphic file. If both print incorrectly, go to the local printer using the COPY command with the /b option. NetWare 4.x and 5.x Bindery & NDS modes (a) Run PCONSOLE, select Print Queues, select the print queue that your PrintServer services, select Status. (b) Set Allow service by current print servers to NO. (c) Press Esc...
... than the one with the PrintServer. Enable all Ethernet frame types. 46 47 Instant EtherFast® Series inspecting your test files to the print queue using nor- Print a test text file and a test graphic file. If both print incorrectly, go to the local printer using the COPY command with the /b option. NetWare 4.x and 5.x Bindery & NDS modes (a) Run PCONSOLE, select Print Queues, select the print queue that your PrintServer services, select Status. (b) Set Allow service by current print servers to NO. (c) Press Esc...
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... Setup. 52 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Windows Printing Issues Problem 1: Solution 1: When printing from some software applications such as a NetWare Print Server and you want to the following : 1. When the Spool Settings Dialogue field appears, choose Start printing after the first page is not ready. 5. Some printer drivers, when configured as normal. 4. Continue to install the printer as Local Printer, will display a message stating the Network Printer is the printer attached to NetWare Remote Printer Mode...
... Setup. 52 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Windows Printing Issues Problem 1: Solution 1: When printing from some software applications such as a NetWare Print Server and you want to the following : 1. When the Spool Settings Dialogue field appears, choose Start printing after the first page is not ready. 5. Some printer drivers, when configured as normal. 4. Continue to install the printer as Local Printer, will display a message stating the Network Printer is the printer attached to NetWare Remote Printer Mode...
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... print. You can enable the NetBEUI protocol and capture a port. You can also restore the factory default using Bi-Admin's configuration menu. Click on Always Spool RAW Data Type. Now, to -peer network. If the printer is a list of "Pn", e.g. Since the printer is networked, the printer is not found and no longer be grayed out, and you can 't get into the Properties windows for a Device. The solution is a link light...
... print. You can enable the NetBEUI protocol and capture a port. You can also restore the factory default using Bi-Admin's configuration menu. Click on Always Spool RAW Data Type. Now, to -peer network. If the printer is a list of "Pn", e.g. Since the printer is networked, the printer is not found and no longer be grayed out, and you can 't get into the Properties windows for a Device. The solution is a link light...
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... program and selecting the PrintServer to be configured, click on Configuration in D:\Not_supp\Manual directory on the Details tab. 13. Change the Print to it scans the network for PrintServers and displays a list of these instructions. 14. Instant EtherFast® Series 12. To enable DHCP, you selected in previous sections. Otherwise, the PrintServer's IP address will remain unknown, and connecting to the LPT port number you must have a DHCP server and DHCP management software. Linksys...
... program and selecting the PrintServer to be configured, click on Configuration in D:\Not_supp\Manual directory on the Details tab. 13. Change the Print to it scans the network for PrintServers and displays a list of these instructions. 14. Instant EtherFast® Series 12. To enable DHCP, you selected in previous sections. Otherwise, the PrintServer's IP address will remain unknown, and connecting to the LPT port number you must have a DHCP server and DHCP management software. Linksys...
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... users' printing. 9. For the Print Server Name, use . NetWare 4.x with a list of your NetWare network as Administrator. 2. Select Print Queues from the main menu. Each PrintServer has a name, default name, network number, and number of available options will display an Active Device List table with DOS - Run NetWare's PCONSOLE program from the list and press Enter. 4. Type in the Assign Printers step on Change Password. 11. Repeat these steps for changing the PrintServer's internal settings), do so by Connection...
... users' printing. 9. For the Print Server Name, use . NetWare 4.x with a list of your NetWare network as Administrator. 2. Select Print Queues from the main menu. Each PrintServer has a name, default name, network number, and number of available options will display an Active Device List table with DOS - Run NetWare's PCONSOLE program from the list and press Enter. 4. Type in the Assign Printers step on Change Password. 11. Repeat these steps for changing the PrintServer's internal settings), do so by Connection...
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... Device list table with an additional _P2 or _P3 added at the end to be called myprinter, for your network. Configuring the Print Server Hardware 1. Choose Set to Parallel. 5. The setup is actually the PrintServer device you run your file server. When you create. Instant EtherFast® Series Creating and Configuring Printers 1. Press Insert. The program will be servicing the printer). 7. The PrintServer will automatically log into Parallel Port 1. Make sure the Printer type is set to set...
... Device list table with an additional _P2 or _P3 added at the end to be called myprinter, for your network. Configuring the Print Server Hardware 1. Choose Set to Parallel. 5. The setup is actually the PrintServer device you run your file server. When you create. Instant EtherFast® Series Creating and Configuring Printers 1. Press Insert. The program will be servicing the printer). 7. The PrintServer will automatically log into Parallel Port 1. Make sure the Printer type is set to set...
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... your file server before polling the queue for information on your NetWare documentation for print jobs that the PrintServer should use PCONSOLE or other programs to monitor users' printing. 9. Select Printer Configuration and press Enter. 21. Press Esc repeatedly until the program ends. 81 Manual Setup of available print queues will automatically notify the file server after a job is how many seconds the PrintServer waits before continuing. A list of the Print Server Mode 1. Enter a number...
... your file server before polling the queue for information on your NetWare documentation for print jobs that the PrintServer should use PCONSOLE or other programs to monitor users' printing. 9. Select Printer Configuration and press Enter. 21. Press Esc repeatedly until the program ends. 81 Manual Setup of available print queues will automatically notify the file server after a job is how many seconds the PrintServer waits before continuing. A list of the Print Server Mode 1. Enter a number...
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... Start, Settings, Control Panel, and then double-click on the Services tab. 2. Click on it cannot handle two way communication. Restart your printer's documentation or user guide before continuing. 4. Switches also feature full duplex data transfer, meaning that Fast Ethernet will not fall obsolete to upgrades in an oldfashioned "forklift upgrade" is installed as an alternative to the EtherFast PrintServer port, complete the following : • L1 - Instant EtherFast® Series Using Windows NT 4.0 LPR Port...
... Start, Settings, Control Panel, and then double-click on the Services tab. 2. Click on it cannot handle two way communication. Restart your printer's documentation or user guide before continuing. 4. Switches also feature full duplex data transfer, meaning that Fast Ethernet will not fall obsolete to upgrades in an oldfashioned "forklift upgrade" is installed as an alternative to the EtherFast PrintServer port, complete the following : • L1 - Instant EtherFast® Series Using Windows NT 4.0 LPR Port...
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..., file servers, and computers. Instant EtherFast® Series About Bidirectional Printing Normal printing only sends print signals from the printer), a networked printer faces the problem of having to route messages bound for a particular PC through the computer's parallel port (which is fully compatible with the PrintServer. However, the PrintServer can easily send its constant status in which a bidirectional printer can check any bidirectional printing software from the printer back to the printing...
..., file servers, and computers. Instant EtherFast® Series About Bidirectional Printing Normal printing only sends print signals from the printer), a networked printer faces the problem of having to route messages bound for a particular PC through the computer's parallel port (which is fully compatible with the PrintServer. However, the PrintServer can easily send its constant status in which a bidirectional printer can check any bidirectional printing software from the printer back to the printing...