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Instant EtherFast© Series EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Use this User Guide to install the following Linksys products: • EtherFast 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer (EFSP42) • EtherFast 10/100 3-Port Print Server (EPSX3) • EtherFast 10/100 1-Port Print Server (PPSX1) User Guide
Instant EtherFast© Series EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Use this User Guide to install the following Linksys products: • EtherFast 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer (EFSP42) • EtherFast 10/100 3-Port Print Server (EPSX3) • EtherFast 10/100 1-Port Print Server (PPSX1) User Guide
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... HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. Instant EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer is free from physical defects in order to Part 15 of purchase. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Linksys makes no guarantee that every EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. If the product...
... HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. Instant EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer is free from physical defects in order to Part 15 of purchase. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Linksys makes no guarantee that every EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. If the product...
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...EtherFast 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer (EFSP42) features two highspeed printer ports and four extra full duplex, 10/100 autosensing switched ports, allowing you can sharing your printing resources without the hassles of a switch and print server in one! Windows Driver Setup (for 98, 95, and NT 4.0) 13 Part II- Linksys... 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 ...
...EtherFast 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer (EFSP42) features two highspeed printer ports and four extra full duplex, 10/100 autosensing switched ports, allowing you can sharing your printing resources without the hassles of a switch and print server in one! Windows Driver Setup (for 98, 95, and NT 4.0) 13 Part II- Linksys... 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 ...
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...8 The 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer Ports Power Port This port on another switch, hub, or router to a device through that port. If the switch seems to your network devices, such as PCs, other print servers, remote hard drives, and any ...is securely crimped and installed correctly. Parallel 1, Parallel 2 These two Parallel (LPT) Ports connect to the 2-Port Switched PrintServer only (EFSP42). 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 ...
...8 The 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer Ports Power Port This port on another switch, hub, or router to a device through that port. If the switch seems to your network devices, such as PCs, other print servers, remote hard drives, and any ...is securely crimped and installed correctly. Parallel 1, Parallel 2 These two Parallel (LPT) Ports connect to the 2-Port Switched PrintServer only (EFSP42). 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 ...
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... well as numbers. Plug the power adapter into the PrintServer's Uplink Port (EFSP42 only). 2. If the Link LED does not light up green. Before starting your network. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series PrintServer Hardware Installation Overview The following instructions will get your PrintServer hardware installed and powered on your physical installation, be sure to find the node address of...
... well as numbers. Plug the power adapter into the PrintServer's Uplink Port (EFSP42 only). 2. If the Link LED does not light up green. Before starting your network. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series PrintServer Hardware Installation Overview The following instructions will get your PrintServer hardware installed and powered on your physical installation, be sure to find the node address of...
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.... Your PrintServer hardware installation is fully compatible with your printer cable. At this first installation on your network. If not, see page 57), then proceed to page 29. If not, see page 58. • an IP address assigned to give them PrintServer printing abilities....Driver Setup Overview This section installs the Printserver driver on computers without a CD-ROM drive, you need to install the PrintServer driver on your PrintServer software. • If you are running NetWare, go to install the Printer Driver. 12 13 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Part I - If not,...
.... Your PrintServer hardware installation is fully compatible with your printer cable. At this first installation on your network. If not, see page 57), then proceed to page 29. If not, see page 58. • an IP address assigned to give them PrintServer printing abilities....Driver Setup Overview This section installs the Printserver driver on computers without a CD-ROM drive, you need to install the PrintServer driver on your PrintServer software. • If you are running NetWare, go to install the Printer Driver. 12 13 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Part I - If not,...
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EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers 4. The Select Components window appears. Click Next. 2. Click on Start, Run, and enter D:\Driver\Win9xnt\Setup.exe. The Install Wizard window appears. Click Next. 3. Accept the default Program Folder. Click OK. If your computer is the network administrator's computer, check Install TCP/IP Setup Program (System Administrator only). Otherwise, select the default, Install Linksys PrintServer Driver. Click Next. 14 15 Instant EtherFast® Series 1. Click Next to accept the Destination Directory default, shown below. 5.
EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers 4. The Select Components window appears. Click Next. 2. Click on Start, Run, and enter D:\Driver\Win9xnt\Setup.exe. The Install Wizard window appears. Click Next. 3. Accept the default Program Folder. Click OK. If your computer is the network administrator's computer, check Install TCP/IP Setup Program (System Administrator only). Otherwise, select the default, Install Linksys PrintServer Driver. Click Next. 14 15 Instant EtherFast® Series 1. Click Next to accept the Destination Directory default, shown below. 5.
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... for the IP address, Gateway address (optional), and the Subnet Mask, click Set Device. 10. Instant EtherFast® Series The window below for the PrintServer Settings and the Network Administrator Computer Settings show how the settings have been set up again as the files ... steps 7 to complete the file copy. On the network administrator computer only, click Start, Programs, Linksys PrintServer Driver, and TCPIP Setup to finish this on its subfolder. Otherwise, if you are simply installing this section. 16 8. If you are configuring a... • Windows 98/95 computer, go to...
... for the IP address, Gateway address (optional), and the Subnet Mask, click Set Device. 10. Instant EtherFast® Series The window below for the PrintServer Settings and the Network Administrator Computer Settings show how the settings have been set up again as the files ... steps 7 to complete the file copy. On the network administrator computer only, click Start, Programs, Linksys PrintServer Driver, and TCPIP Setup to finish this on its subfolder. Otherwise, if you are simply installing this section. 16 8. If you are configuring a... • Windows 98/95 computer, go to...
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...you must have: • the PrintServer hardware installed on it. 4. If not, see page 58. • IPX installed on Start, Settings, and Printers. 2. If not, see page 58. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Installing the Printer Driver for Each Printer After installing TCP/IP, install the Windows printer driver for each of... If not, see page 58. • your computers. After the printer driver has been installed, click on your Windows 98 or 95 computers to give them printing abilities to an IP address. Windows 98 and 95 Port Configuration Overview This section configures your ...
...you must have: • the PrintServer hardware installed on it. 4. If not, see page 58. • IPX installed on Start, Settings, and Printers. 2. If not, see page 58. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Installing the Printer Driver for Each Printer After installing TCP/IP, install the Windows printer driver for each of... If not, see page 58. • your computers. After the printer driver has been installed, click on your Windows 98 or 95 computers to give them printing abilities to an IP address. Windows 98 and 95 Port Configuration Overview This section configures your ...
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... need postscripting printing for the PrintServer and each port you use on the PrintServer so all the computers on Print Test Page. To change the PrintServer's internal setup or configuration, see page 37. If you are using PrintServer with the appropriate letter. 22 23 If you how to the newly installed printer. 12. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Part II...
... need postscripting printing for the PrintServer and each port you use on the PrintServer so all the computers on Print Test Page. To change the PrintServer's internal setup or configuration, see page 37. If you are using PrintServer with the appropriate letter. 22 23 If you how to the newly installed printer. 12. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Part II...
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... listing Available Printer Ports. Click on New Port. 6. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers 4. Select PrintServer and click on Start, Settings, and Printers. 2. Click on Ports and then Add Port. 5. When the Properties window with the name of your PrintServer. 24 25 After the printer driver is installed, click on the printer to be configured, then right...
... listing Available Printer Ports. Click on New Port. 6. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers 4. Select PrintServer and click on Start, Settings, and Printers. 2. Click on Ports and then Add Port. 5. When the Properties window with the name of your PrintServer. 24 25 After the printer driver is installed, click on the printer to be configured, then right...
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... your computers to physical devices like the EtherFast PrintServer. Configuring and integrating the PrintServer into the NetWare operating system software. Print jobs are installing the PrintServer using Bi-Admin, see page 40. Your NT PrintServer installation is slower than a print server resource, and generates more network traffic. The Linksys PrintServer can be found on a NetWare client-server network in a NetWare 5.x, 4.x or 3.x environment. If...
... your computers to physical devices like the EtherFast PrintServer. Configuring and integrating the PrintServer into the NetWare operating system software. Print jobs are installing the PrintServer using Bi-Admin, see page 40. Your NT PrintServer installation is slower than a print server resource, and generates more network traffic. The Linksys PrintServer can be found on a NetWare client-server network in a NetWare 5.x, 4.x or 3.x environment. If...
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...; Access to a NetWare 5.x file server as an example only. Print Server Mode, see page 36 30 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Pure IP NetWare 5.x Setup These instructions set up DHCP on to your server's administrative utilities like NWADMIN and PCONSOLE. • the PrintServer Setup CD in the CD-ROM drive. Log on the PrintServer, install Bi-Admin first (see page...
...; Access to a NetWare 5.x file server as an example only. Print Server Mode, see page 36 30 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Pure IP NetWare 5.x Setup These instructions set up DHCP on to your server's administrative utilities like NWADMIN and PCONSOLE. • the PrintServer Setup CD in the CD-ROM drive. Log on the PrintServer, install Bi-Admin first (see page...
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... default names. On the Printer Manager Menu bar, click on your computer. Click Add. 3. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers IPX Printing in NetWare 5.x, 4.x and 3.x Print Server Mode To set up the PrintServer under NetWare using NDPS printers. P will be located at F:\public\win32 on your setup depending ... as a user with Administrator privileges. 2. To install an NDPS printer on Printer and then select New. 2. Log in the main Printer Manager window, ready for NetWare 5.x, use these steps. Select the available printer and click Install, e.g.: S_Printer. Before you begin, make sure...
... default names. On the Printer Manager Menu bar, click on your computer. Click Add. 3. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers IPX Printing in NetWare 5.x, 4.x and 3.x Print Server Mode To set up the PrintServer under NetWare using NDPS printers. P will be located at F:\public\win32 on your setup depending ... as a user with Administrator privileges. 2. To install an NDPS printer on Printer and then select New. 2. Log in the main Printer Manager window, ready for NetWare 5.x, use these steps. Select the available printer and click Install, e.g.: S_Printer. Before you begin, make sure...
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...print server resource on the unit's status, and perform basic diagnostic tests. P is the PrintServer's Default Name you must be installed. Example: /UN=MARKETING R is the name for parallel ports 1, 2, and 3, respectively.) In the binary mode, Q1, Q2, and Q3 will be the default names. 36 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Bi-Admin: PrintServer... of C:\ProgramFiles\linksys\printserver is a Windows-based program, so if you want the Bi-Admin program to your CD-ROM drive. 2. Enter the directory name where you are the queues names for more information about print server resources. The ...
...print server resource on the unit's status, and perform basic diagnostic tests. P is the PrintServer's Default Name you must be installed. Example: /UN=MARKETING R is the name for parallel ports 1, 2, and 3, respectively.) In the binary mode, Q1, Q2, and Q3 will be the default names. 36 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Bi-Admin: PrintServer... of C:\ProgramFiles\linksys\printserver is a Windows-based program, so if you want the Bi-Admin program to your CD-ROM drive. 2. Enter the directory name where you are the queues names for more information about print server resources. The ...
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... EtherFast® Series My PrintServer is not, check the error message and perform the required corrective action. 5. If it is loaded Printer not Defined Install the PrintServer as a NetWare Remote Printer and can't log in to see if the file server is in Problem 3. 2. If not, insert the file server name to find server: Load NetWare Print Server. If...
... EtherFast® Series My PrintServer is not, check the error message and perform the required corrective action. 5. If it is loaded Printer not Defined Install the PrintServer as a NetWare Remote Printer and can't log in to see if the file server is in Problem 3. 2. If not, insert the file server name to find server: Load NetWare Print Server. If...
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Problem 5: Solution 5: Problem 6: Solution 6: Instant EtherFast® Series My PrintServer cannot print the jobs sent to service the new queue. 6. line. 2. Then select your PrintServer is logged into the file server (See Problem 3). 3. Then reset the PrintServer to the print queue. I used PCONSOLE in NetWare 4.x to the following...PSCONFIG or Bi-Admin. 2. Problem 10: Solution 10: I cannot receive Notify message in the NetWare 4.x environment. Install the PrintServer again in Capture command may be due to view the status. Check if your desired printer and check if the ...
Problem 5: Solution 5: Problem 6: Solution 6: Instant EtherFast® Series My PrintServer cannot print the jobs sent to service the new queue. 6. line. 2. Then select your PrintServer is logged into the file server (See Problem 3). 3. Then reset the PrintServer to the print queue. I used PCONSOLE in NetWare 4.x to the following...PSCONFIG or Bi-Admin. 2. Problem 10: Solution 10: I cannot receive Notify message in the NetWare 4.x environment. Install the PrintServer again in Capture command may be due to view the status. Check if your desired printer and check if the ...
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...one bindery file server, perform the following port box, select PrintServer. 6. Create queues and a print server name for LPT2 or LPT3 respectively, and select Next 3. Reset the PrintServer. In NetWare Remote Printer mode, if you want each file server you want to install the printer ...Set to the master file serv- Log in the print server name fields, then select Execute 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 it is connected. How do ...
...one bindery file server, perform the following port box, select PrintServer. 6. Create queues and a print server name for LPT2 or LPT3 respectively, and select Next 3. Reset the PrintServer. In NetWare Remote Printer mode, if you want each file server you want to install the printer ...Set to the master file serv- Log in the print server name fields, then select Execute 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 it is connected. How do ...
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..., click on the printer you network. Click OK, then OK again. 54 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Problem 5: Solution 5: When trying to configure or change the setting to print. You must have NetBEUI installed for a Device. P1, where n is OFF. 8. Put a check on Print Processor and choose RAW or EMF. Click on the Reconnect at logon...
..., click on the printer you network. Click OK, then OK again. 54 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Problem 5: Solution 5: When trying to configure or change the setting to print. You must have NetBEUI installed for a Device. P1, where n is OFF. 8. Put a check on Print Processor and choose RAW or EMF. Click on the Reconnect at logon...
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...server and DHCP management software. Finally, reboot your operating system documentation if you must run the Bi-Admin program (see page 40 for problems with the Internet Mail Printing Configuration features, see page 13 for a static IP address as described in D:\Not_supp\Manual directory on the Details tab. 13. To install the PrintServer...scans the network for this case, ignore DHCP and configure the Printserver for Windows 95, 98, and NT installation. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Appendix DHCP Support for the PrintServer To use DHCP, which assigns non-static IP addresses, you...
...server and DHCP management software. Finally, reboot your operating system documentation if you must run the Bi-Admin program (see page 40 for problems with the Internet Mail Printing Configuration features, see page 13 for a static IP address as described in D:\Not_supp\Manual directory on the Details tab. 13. To install the PrintServer...scans the network for this case, ignore DHCP and configure the Printserver for Windows 95, 98, and NT installation. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Appendix DHCP Support for the PrintServer To use DHCP, which assigns non-static IP addresses, you...