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Contents NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope vii How to Use This Manual viii How to Print this Manual viii Chapter 1 Getting Started What Is in the Box ...1-2 Hardware Description ...1-3 LED Indicators ...1-3 USB Port ...1-4 Diagnostic/Reset Push Button 1-4 Observe These Precautions 1-5 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Preparing for Installation 2-1 Overview...
Contents NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope vii How to Use This Manual viii How to Print this Manual viii Chapter 1 Getting Started What Is in the Box ...1-2 Hardware Description ...1-3 LED Indicators ...1-3 USB Port ...1-4 Diagnostic/Reset Push Button 1-4 Observe These Precautions 1-5 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Preparing for Installation 2-1 Overview...
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... chapter describes the package contents, appearance of the PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server, and how to prepare for installation. • For quick installation and setup, see the PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server Installation Guide, which describes the installation and use of the PS121v2 for operation with NETGEAR print servers, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. • Product updates are available on your...
... chapter describes the package contents, appearance of the PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server, and how to prepare for installation. • For quick installation and setup, see the PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server Installation Guide, which describes the installation and use of the PS121v2 for operation with NETGEAR print servers, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. • Product updates are available on your...
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... Chapter 2 Installation and Setup This chapter describes how to have your printer driver software handy. If your printer uses a parallel connector, you will use to a computer and verify it is covered in Chapter 3, "Managing the Print Server"in use one unused port...• You have one of the other NETGEAR Print Servers such as the Model PS101 Mini Print Server. • Gather your existing network settings such as the TCP/IP addresses and networking protocols in this manual. Note: The PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server does not support printers using parallel connectors. ...
... Chapter 2 Installation and Setup This chapter describes how to have your printer driver software handy. If your printer uses a parallel connector, you will use to a computer and verify it is covered in Chapter 3, "Managing the Print Server"in use one unused port...• You have one of the other NETGEAR Print Servers such as the Model PS101 Mini Print Server. • Gather your existing network settings such as the TCP/IP addresses and networking protocols in this manual. Note: The PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server does not support printers using parallel connectors. ...
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...Scan, Copy, or Fax" on your network. The PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server also works as a standard print server. This option is available to other computers in your network. Standard Printing Operations Print jobs can be sent concurrently from different computers on page 3-1. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Overview When installation is complete, your network ... Windows 2000, Windows 98 SE, or Windows ME • Macintosh • Microsoft Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000 using LPR or raw printing. 2-2 Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007
...Scan, Copy, or Fax" on your network. The PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server also works as a standard print server. This option is available to other computers in your network. Standard Printing Operations Print jobs can be sent concurrently from different computers on page 3-1. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Overview When installation is complete, your network ... Windows 2000, Windows 98 SE, or Windows ME • Macintosh • Microsoft Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000 using LPR or raw printing. 2-2 Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007
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... page opens. 3. Installation NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual First, install and set up additional PCs to work with This PC to start the installation wizard. Figure 2-2 Installation and Setup 2-3 v2.0, April 2007 Then set up completely, and log in as needed. 2. Click Install and Set Up the Print Server with the print server. Insert the Resource...
... page opens. 3. Installation NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual First, install and set up additional PCs to work with This PC to start the installation wizard. Figure 2-2 Installation and Setup 2-3 v2.0, April 2007 Then set up completely, and log in as needed. 2. Click Install and Set Up the Print Server with the print server. Insert the Resource...
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... there. 2-4 Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 Click Next to close the installation assistant. 9. Click Next to proceed to the print server in the system tray. Note: Take a note of the print server was successful. 8. If you are displayed. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 4. Simply follow the installation instructions to connect your PS121v2 print server into your router to...
... there. 2-4 Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 Click Next to close the installation assistant. 9. Click Next to proceed to the print server in the system tray. Note: Take a note of the print server was successful. 8. If you are displayed. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 4. Simply follow the installation instructions to connect your PS121v2 print server into your router to...
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... at the bottom of the main menu, click LAN IP Setup. You do this by connecting to the print server with the Add Printer Port Wizard. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Reserve the Print Server's IP Address on Your Router The DHCP server on your router manual. The print server's IP address should be reserved so that it to...
... at the bottom of the main menu, click LAN IP Setup. You do this by connecting to the print server with the Add Printer Port Wizard. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Reserve the Print Server's IP Address on Your Router The DHCP server on your router manual. The print server's IP address should be reserved so that it to...
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.... 2. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 1. Click Set Up the PC to Use an Installed Print Server to install the SmartWizard, which will allow you to your Print Server to print via the print server. Then follow the instructions for the Windows Add Printer Wizard for TCP/IP LPR Printing First, connect the print server. Connect your network configuration. 2-6 Installation and Setup v2...
.... 2. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 1. Click Set Up the PC to Use an Installed Print Server to install the SmartWizard, which will allow you to your Print Server to print via the print server. Then follow the instructions for the Windows Add Printer Wizard for TCP/IP LPR Printing First, connect the print server. Connect your network configuration. 2-6 Installation and Setup v2...
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...print server is powered on the print server. Installation and Setup 2-7 v2.0, April 2007 C B Figure 2-6 c. Turn on page 2-2. d. e. Connect the supplied USB cable (A) from the print server to LAN ports on your router, as shown in your printer. f. Verify that your computers are connected to the printer. Check the PS121v2... status lights and verify the following: • ERROR light: When the print server is powered on, the ERROR light will turn red briefly, and then turn solid green. A Figure 2-5 b. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User ...
...print server is powered on the print server. Installation and Setup 2-7 v2.0, April 2007 C B Figure 2-6 c. Turn on page 2-2. d. e. Connect the supplied USB cable (A) from the print server to LAN ports on your router, as shown in your printer. f. Verify that your computers are connected to the printer. Check the PS121v2... status lights and verify the following: • ERROR light: When the print server is powered on, the ERROR light will turn red briefly, and then turn solid green. A Figure 2-5 b. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User ...
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From the Windows Start menu of port drop-down list, select Standard TCP/IP Port, and then click Next. Select the Create a new port radio button. Figure 2-7 3. Figure 2-8 2-8 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Adding a Printer with Windows Vista 1. Click Add a Printer, select Add a local printer, and then click Next. From the Type of a computer connected to the same network as the USB Multifunction Print Server, click Settings then click Printers. 2.
From the Windows Start menu of port drop-down list, select Standard TCP/IP Port, and then click Next. Select the Create a new port radio button. Figure 2-7 3. Figure 2-8 2-8 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Adding a Printer with Windows Vista 1. Click Add a Printer, select Add a local printer, and then click Next. From the Type of a computer connected to the same network as the USB Multifunction Print Server, click Settings then click Printers. 2.
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The wizard detects the port to use for the USB Multifunction Print Server, and then displays this screen: Figure 2-10 Installation and Setup 2-9 v2.0, April 2007 Also see "Installation" on page 2-5. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual The following screen opens: Figure 2-9 4. Enter the IP address of the USB Multifunction Print Server in the Port name box automatically. Click Next...
The wizard detects the port to use for the USB Multifunction Print Server, and then displays this screen: Figure 2-10 Installation and Setup 2-9 v2.0, April 2007 Also see "Installation" on page 2-5. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual The following screen opens: Figure 2-9 4. Enter the IP address of the USB Multifunction Print Server in the Port name box automatically. Click Next...
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NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 5. Click OK to close this screen. 7. When the Additional Port Information required screen appears, click Next. The wizard detects the driver, and then displays the Install the printer driver screen: Figure 2-12 2-10 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup Configure the TCP/IP Port Monitor. Figure 2-11 For Protocol, select LPR, and then enter PS121v2 as the Queue Name in the LPR Settings. Select Custom, and then click Settings. The Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor screen opens. 6.
NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 5. Click OK to close this screen. 7. When the Additional Port Information required screen appears, click Next. The wizard detects the driver, and then displays the Install the printer driver screen: Figure 2-12 2-10 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup Configure the TCP/IP Port Monitor. Figure 2-11 For Protocol, select LPR, and then enter PS121v2 as the Queue Name in the LPR Settings. Select Custom, and then click Settings. The Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor screen opens. 6.
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... a descriptive name that the test page printed successfully. Click Print a test page, and then click Finish. 11. If you have. Note: If you do not see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting" Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 2-11 Upon completion ...USB Multifunction Print Server to proceed. Enter your printer model, and then click Next. The Name Your Printer screen prompts for a descriptive name and whether you are unable to print a test page, see your make and model of the Add Printer Wizard, you want it to print a test page. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2...
... a descriptive name that the test page printed successfully. Click Print a test page, and then click Finish. 11. If you have. Note: If you do not see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting" Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 2-11 Upon completion ...USB Multifunction Print Server to proceed. Enter your printer model, and then click Next. The Name Your Printer screen prompts for a descriptive name and whether you are unable to print a test page, see your make and model of the Add Printer Wizard, you want it to print a test page. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2...
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NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Adding a Printer with Windows XP or Windows 2000 1. b. Figure 2-15 d. e. From the "Type of a computer connected to the PS121v2, click Printers and Faxes. Figure 2-16 2-12 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup Click Add a printer and then Next to choose the Create a new port: option. On the Select a Printer...
NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Adding a Printer with Windows XP or Windows 2000 1. b. Figure 2-15 d. e. From the "Type of a computer connected to the PS121v2, click Printers and Faxes. Figure 2-16 2-12 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup Click Add a printer and then Next to choose the Create a new port: option. On the Select a Printer...
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... information about viewing the IP address, see "Reserve the Print Server's IP Address on Your Router" on page 2-3. g. Click Finish to open the Add Port screen shown below: Figure 2-17 f. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard ...opens. Click Next to proceed. Fill in the IP address you will use for the printer in the Add Port screen. The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard opens. Figure 2-18 Installation and Setup...
... information about viewing the IP address, see "Reserve the Print Server's IP Address on Your Router" on page 2-3. g. Click Finish to open the Add Port screen shown below: Figure 2-17 f. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard ...opens. Click Next to proceed. Fill in the IP address you will use for the printer in the Add Port screen. The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard opens. Figure 2-18 Installation and Setup...
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...tab. Click Next to the USB Multifunction Print Server. 2. Figure 2-19 k. In the Device Type section of the print server in the LPR Settings section. j. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual h. From the ...Add Port screen, enter the IP address of the Additional Port Information Required screen, select Custom. i. In the Protocol section, select the LPR radio button, and enter PS121v2 as follows: 2-14 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup...
...tab. Click Next to the USB Multifunction Print Server. 2. Figure 2-19 k. In the Device Type section of the print server in the LPR Settings section. j. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual h. From the ...Add Port screen, enter the IP address of the Additional Port Information Required screen, select Custom. i. In the Protocol section, select the LPR radio button, and enter PS121v2 as follows: 2-14 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup...
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... screen prompts for a descriptive name and whether you keep the existing driver. If the printer software is already installed on the print server. Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 2-15 From the Install Printer Software screen, find the manufacturer and model of printer in the lists, and...you can click the Have Disk button to install the printer software from a disk you connected to the USB port on this printer" option and click Next. d. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual a. Figure 2-20 If you do not see your choices and then click Next to proceed....
... screen prompts for a descriptive name and whether you keep the existing driver. If the printer software is already installed on the print server. Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 2-15 From the Install Printer Software screen, find the manufacturer and model of printer in the lists, and...you can click the Have Disk button to install the printer software from a disk you connected to the USB port on this printer" option and click Next. d. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual a. Figure 2-20 If you do not see your choices and then click Next to proceed....
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.... 3. Click Finish. 3. and select your actual printer. 2-16 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup LaserWriter8 version 8.5.1 or higher is supported on any Macintosh that the test page printed successfully. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual e. Click Next to use the print server, follow these steps: 1. Upon completion of the Add Printer Wizard, you are unable to...
.... 3. Click Finish. 3. and select your actual printer. 2-16 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup LaserWriter8 version 8.5.1 or higher is supported on any Macintosh that the test page printed successfully. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual e. Click Next to use the print server, follow these steps: 1. Upon completion of the Add Printer Wizard, you are unable to...
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.... 7. Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 2-17 In the LPR Printer Selection box, click Change... 8. In the Printer Address field, type the IP address of the Untitled 1 dialog box, click Create.... 12. At the bottom of the USB Multifunction Print Server. If no IP Address... window. 11. Quit the Desktop Printer Utility. When prompted, rename the printer with a descriptive name and click Save. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 5. Click Verify to make sure your computer can leave the Queue Name blank. 9. A printer icon should see the ...
.... 7. Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 2-17 In the LPR Printer Selection box, click Change... 8. In the Printer Address field, type the IP address of the Untitled 1 dialog box, click Create.... 12. At the bottom of the USB Multifunction Print Server. If no IP Address... window. 11. Quit the Desktop Printer Utility. When prompted, rename the printer with a descriptive name and click Save. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 5. Click Verify to make sure your computer can leave the Queue Name blank. 9. A printer icon should see the ...
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