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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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... 18558, Irvine, CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT The EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer has been tested and found by turning the equipment off and on the outside of the package and include your original proof of Linksys. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS' LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT... TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. Instant EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of their respective proprietors. Linksys makes no guarantee that every EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer is free from the date of Microsoft Corporation.
... 18558, Irvine, CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT The EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer has been tested and found by turning the equipment off and on the outside of the package and include your original proof of Linksys. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS' LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT... TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. Instant EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of their respective proprietors. Linksys makes no guarantee that every EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer is free from the date of Microsoft Corporation.
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.... The 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 the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer, the ... the 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer 85 Specifications 90 Environmental Specifications 90 Customer Support 91 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Introduction Your New EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer Congratulations on your network the combined power of a switch and print server in Windows with IPX 65 NetWare...
.... The 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 the Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer, the ... the 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer 85 Specifications 90 Environmental Specifications 90 Customer Support 91 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Introduction Your New EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer Congratulations on your network the combined power of a switch and print server in Windows with IPX 65 NetWare...
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... all of the items listed below. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers EtherFast 10/100 3-Port PrintServer (EPSX3) • One Linksys EtherFast 10/100 3-Port PrintServer • One Setup and Utility CD • One Power Cord • One User Guide and Registration Card EtherFast 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer (EFSP42) • One Linksys EtherFast 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer • One Setup and Utility CD...
... all of the items listed below. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers EtherFast 10/100 3-Port PrintServer (EPSX3) • One Linksys EtherFast 10/100 3-Port PrintServer • One Setup and Utility CD • One Power Cord • One User Guide and Registration Card EtherFast 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer (EFSP42) • One Linksys EtherFast 10/100 2-Port Switched PrintServer • One Setup and Utility CD...
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Instant EtherFast® Series Etherfast 10/100 PrintServer Features • Bidirectional 1, 2, and 3-Port PrintServers Serve Both 10BaseT and 100BaseTX Network Hardware • Simultaneously Supports Multiple Print Jobs • Runs with Both Half and Full Duplex Networks • On-Board DMA Controller Chip Supports Turbo Printing Speeds • 256KB RAM Buffer for Faster Graphics • 512KB Flash Memory...
Instant EtherFast® Series Etherfast 10/100 PrintServer Features • Bidirectional 1, 2, and 3-Port PrintServers Serve Both 10BaseT and 100BaseTX Network Hardware • Simultaneously Supports Multiple Print Jobs • Runs with Both Half and Full Duplex Networks • On-Board DMA Controller Chip Supports Turbo Printing Speeds • 256KB RAM Buffer for Faster Graphics • 512KB Flash Memory...
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... set on OFF in the up position. Note: The 2-Port Switched PrintServer (EFSP42) does not have all PrintServer models will also light up for Troubleshooting. The guide below tells you can use to set your PrintServer. Power The Power LED lights up red when there is a problem with...A switch set the switch ON in the down position is made between the PrintServer and your dip switches as Link/Act on the 2-Port model. Set your network through the PrintServer's Uplink Port. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Dip Switches Settings (1 and 3-Port Models Only) There are three small, white...
... set on OFF in the up position. Note: The 2-Port Switched PrintServer (EFSP42) does not have all PrintServer models will also light up for Troubleshooting. The guide below tells you can use to set your PrintServer. Power The Power LED lights up red when there is a problem with...A switch set the switch ON in the down position is made between the PrintServer and your dip switches as Link/Act on the 2-Port model. Set your network through the PrintServer's Uplink Port. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Dip Switches Settings (1 and 3-Port Models Only) There are three small, white...
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...; 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 devices, such as PCs, other print servers, remote hard drives, and any other networkable device. If the green LED flickers...
...; 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 devices, such as PCs, other print servers, remote hard drives, and any other networkable device. If the green LED flickers...
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... the back or bottom of a Category 5 UTP cable into the wall. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series PrintServer Hardware Installation Overview The following instructions will get your PrintServer hardware installed and powered on your PrintServer, there is a white bar code sticker with a SC number printed on it (example: SC123456). The information may include letters as well as...
... the back or bottom of a Category 5 UTP cable into the wall. Linksys Instant EtherFast® Series PrintServer Hardware Installation Overview The following instructions will get your PrintServer hardware installed and powered on your PrintServer, there is a white bar code sticker with a SC number printed on it (example: SC123456). The information may include letters as well as...
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... see page 58. • IPX installed on your printer(s). If you need to install the PrintServer driver on your Windows 98, 95, or NT computers to install your network. Instant EtherFast® Series Connecting Printer(s) to one of your CD drive is fully compatible with Windows 98,... 95, and NT 4.0 environments. Power on computers without a CD-ROM drive, you are now ready to give them PrintServer printing abilities. If not, see page...
... see page 58. • IPX installed on your printer(s). If you need to install the PrintServer driver on your Windows 98, 95, or NT computers to install your network. Instant EtherFast® Series Connecting Printer(s) to one of your CD drive is fully compatible with Windows 98,... 95, and NT 4.0 environments. Power on computers without a CD-ROM drive, you are now ready to give them PrintServer printing abilities. If not, see page...
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The Select Components window appears. Click Next. 2. The Install Wizard window appears. Click on Start, Run, and enter D:\Driver\Win9xnt\Setup.exe. Instant EtherFast® Series 1. Accept the default Program Folder. Otherwise, select the default, Install Linksys PrintServer Driver. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers 4. If your computer is the network administrator's computer, check Install TCP/IP Setup Program (System Administrator only). Click Next to accept the Destination Directory default, shown below. 5. Click OK. Click Next. 14 15 Click Next. 3.
The Select Components window appears. Click Next. 2. The Install Wizard window appears. Click on Start, Run, and enter D:\Driver\Win9xnt\Setup.exe. Instant EtherFast® Series 1. Accept the default Program Folder. Otherwise, select the default, Install Linksys PrintServer Driver. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers 4. If your computer is the network administrator's computer, check Install TCP/IP Setup Program (System Administrator only). Click Next to accept the Destination Directory default, shown below. 5. Click OK. Click Next. 14 15 Click Next. 3.
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...: 10.0.0.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 0.0.0.0 (optional) Network Administrator Computer Settings IP address: 10.0.0.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 9. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers 7. If you are setting up the network administrator's computer, finish steps 7 to finish this on a network user's computer, skip steps 7 to ...to step 10 to 10. The example settings below will pop up your successful file copy, click on Start, Programs, Linksys PrintServer Driver, and check to complete the file copy. When you are not sure what settings to your unit. Click Cancel to see your...
...: 10.0.0.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 0.0.0.0 (optional) Network Administrator Computer Settings IP address: 10.0.0.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 9. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers 7. If you are setting up the network administrator's computer, finish steps 7 to finish this on a network user's computer, skip steps 7 to ...to step 10 to 10. The example settings below will pop up your successful file copy, click on Start, Programs, Linksys PrintServer Driver, and check to complete the file copy. When you are not sure what settings to your unit. Click Cancel to see your...
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... can create a setup disk by copying the contents of your network assigned to the PrintServer, which appears as D. If not, see page 58. • IPX installed on Properties. 18 19 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Installing the Printer Driver for Each Printer After installing TCP/IP, install the Windows printer... driver for each of D:\Driver\Win9xNT onto a floppy disk. If you do not complete the above first, your PrintServer and each of the computers on it. 4. Click on each of your Windows 98 or 95 computers to give them printing abilities to the...
... can create a setup disk by copying the contents of your network assigned to the PrintServer, which appears as D. If not, see page 58. • IPX installed on Properties. 18 19 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Installing the Printer Driver for Each Printer After installing TCP/IP, install the Windows printer... driver for each of D:\Driver\Win9xNT onto a floppy disk. If you do not complete the above first, your PrintServer and each of the computers on it. 4. Click on each of your Windows 98 or 95 computers to give them printing abilities to the...
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EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers 8. Enter the IP address or the Default Name of the PrintServer in the Device Name field. It may take a few seconds for the list to add. 20 21 Click on the Add Port button. In the Add Port window, select Other and then PrintServer under the listed ports to appear. Click..., shown below . If you are not sure what the number is, click on your network, be sure to pick the correct name. 10. The Configure PrintServer window appears, shown below . 9. Instant EtherFast® Series 5. Click on the Select Device Port button. 7.
EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers 8. Enter the IP address or the Default Name of the PrintServer in the Device Name field. It may take a few seconds for the list to add. 20 21 Click on the Add Port button. In the Add Port window, select Other and then PrintServer under the listed ports to appear. Click..., shown below . If you are not sure what the number is, click on your network, be sure to pick the correct name. 10. The Configure PrintServer window appears, shown below . 9. Instant EtherFast® Series 5. Click on the Select Device Port button. 7.
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...now complete, and you can print from the PrintServer. Instant EtherFast® Series 11. In the Configure PrintServer window, set up each print job to appear on as D. When you need postscripting printing for the PrintServer and each time you are using PrintServer with Windows NT 4.0 environments....the appropriate letter. 22 23 If you do normally. Your PrintServer installation is named another letter, replace all instances of your network. Note: For 3-Port PrintServers (EPSX3) and 2-Port Switched PrintServers (EFSP42), you must have an IP address for the banner, select...
...now complete, and you can print from the PrintServer. Instant EtherFast® Series 11. In the Configure PrintServer window, set up each print job to appear on as D. When you need postscripting printing for the PrintServer and each time you are using PrintServer with Windows NT 4.0 environments....the appropriate letter. 22 23 If you do normally. Your PrintServer installation is named another letter, replace all instances of your network. Note: For 3-Port PrintServers (EPSX3) and 2-Port Switched PrintServers (EFSP42), you must have an IP address for the banner, select...
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...the printer driver is installed, click on New Port. 6. The Printer Ports window appears listing Available Printer Ports. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers 4. Select PrintServer and click on the printer to be configured, then right-click to search for your printer appears, click on Start..., Settings, and Printers. 2. When the Properties window with the name of your PrintServer. 24 25 Instant EtherFast® Series Installing the NT Printer Driver 1. Install the printer driver per the directions from the printer's manufacturer, if you ...
...the printer driver is installed, click on New Port. 6. The Printer Ports window appears listing Available Printer Ports. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers 4. Select PrintServer and click on the printer to be configured, then right-click to search for your printer appears, click on Start..., Settings, and Printers. 2. When the Properties window with the name of your PrintServer. 24 25 Instant EtherFast® Series Installing the NT Printer Driver 1. Install the printer driver per the directions from the printer's manufacturer, if you ...
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...window with the name of your new settings. 26 27 Instant EtherFast® Series 7. When your printer is found, the Device Select window appears, as shown below. Select the port that your PrintServer is attached to confirm your PrintServer port names unique. Click OK to and click OK. A... may opt to configure and click OK. When the Printer Ports window appears again, click Close. 11. Select the PrintServer you are setting up. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers 9. Click OK. 10. Click Select Device Port and select the port on page10 for your printer should reappear with the...
...window with the name of your new settings. 26 27 Instant EtherFast® Series 7. When your printer is found, the Device Select window appears, as shown below. Select the port that your PrintServer is attached to confirm your PrintServer port names unique. Click OK to and click OK. A... may opt to configure and click OK. When the Printer Ports window appears again, click Close. 11. Select the PrintServer you are setting up. EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers 9. Click OK. 10. Click Select Device Port and select the port on page10 for your printer should reappear with the...
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... is now complete. The Linksys PrintServer can be installed on the PrintServer CD during part of the file server's user license. In contrast, a "remote printer" is required, but the NetWare print server (software) occupies one of the setup. Instant EtherFast® Series 12. Depending on page 37. Note: For 3-Port PrintServers (EPSX3) and 2-Port Switched PrintServers (EFSP42), you must add...
... is now complete. The Linksys PrintServer can be installed on the PrintServer CD during part of the file server's user license. In contrast, a "remote printer" is required, but the NetWare print server (software) occupies one of the setup. Instant EtherFast® Series 12. Depending on page 37. Note: For 3-Port PrintServers (EPSX3) and 2-Port Switched PrintServers (EFSP42), you must add...
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... NetWare under the 5.x version only. • for NetWare 5.x, 4.x, 3.x IPX Printing Mode: - Before You Begin Instant EtherFast® Series At this point, you must have: • The PrintServer hardware completely installed. • Your NetWare network fully operational. • Administrator or Supervisor rights on the file server(s), or be logged on as an Administrator or Supervisor...
... NetWare under the 5.x version only. • for NetWare 5.x, 4.x, 3.x IPX Printing Mode: - Before You Begin Instant EtherFast® Series At this point, you must have: • The PrintServer hardware completely installed. • Your NetWare network fully operational. • Administrator or Supervisor rights on the file server(s), or be logged on as an Administrator or Supervisor...
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... range from L1 to L3 The logical ports on the 3-Port PrintServer (with only one logical port per parallel port on IP) in the Printer Agent List window. 32 33 TeSupp" must be substituted for your server's AUTOEXEC.NCF file: LOAD NDPSM P_MGR.TeSupp Attention! Give the ...will appear. Click Finish. Instant EtherFast® Series 6. When you just created. The new Printer Agent "S_Printer" now appears in the Connection Type field. 8. Right-click on Browse and assign a location to the PrintServer. If your PrintServer, but you boot up the server, add the following line to ...
... range from L1 to L3 The logical ports on the 3-Port PrintServer (with only one logical port per parallel port on IP) in the Printer Agent List window. 32 33 TeSupp" must be substituted for your server's AUTOEXEC.NCF file: LOAD NDPSM P_MGR.TeSupp Attention! Give the ...will appear. Click Finish. Instant EtherFast® Series 6. When you just created. The new Printer Agent "S_Printer" now appears in the Connection Type field. 8. Right-click on Browse and assign a location to the PrintServer. If your PrintServer, but you boot up the server, add the following line to ...
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... Manager Menu bar, click on Printer and then select New. 2. 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 : 34 35 To use the NetWare Print Server mode, use an application called Quickset.exe, which is the PrintServer's Default Name you copied onto page 10 from your setup...
... Manager Menu bar, click on Printer and then select New. 2. 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 : 34 35 To use the NetWare Print Server mode, use an application called Quickset.exe, which is the PrintServer's Default Name you copied onto page 10 from your setup...