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...that the PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves ... in the operating instructions. E-mail: support@netgear.com Website: www.netgear.com Statement of Conditions In the interest of this document without notice. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. For other countries. Conformity is a...
...that the PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves ... in the operating instructions. E-mail: support@netgear.com Website: www.netgear.com Statement of Conditions In the interest of this document without notice. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. For other countries. Conformity is a...
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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...
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...
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... with Your Web Browser 3-6 Changing the Password 3-8 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning ...4-1 The print server has no power 4-1 No lights are lit on the print server 4-2 Printing Errors ...4-2 The printer is printing "garbage" characters 4-2 Windows error message appears when printing 4-2 The print server is not found 4-2 Nothing is printing ...4-2 Checking the Current Status of the Printer 4-3 Appendix A Default Configuration Settings and Technical...
... with Your Web Browser 3-6 Changing the Password 3-8 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning ...4-1 The print server has no power 4-1 No lights are lit on the print server 4-2 Printing Errors ...4-2 The printer is printing "garbage" characters 4-2 Windows error message appears when printing 4-2 The print server is not found 4-2 Nothing is printing ...4-2 Checking the Current Status of the Printer 4-3 Appendix A Default Configuration Settings and Technical...
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...•A button that displays the table of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window. - The PDF version of any page. - The Acrobat reader is dedicated to a major topic. ...Acrobat reader installed in Appendix B, "Related Documents". NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in order to view and print PDF files. Note: Product updates are available on...
...•A button that displays the table of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window. - The PDF version of any page. - The Acrobat reader is dedicated to a major topic. ...Acrobat reader installed in Appendix B, "Related Documents". NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in order to view and print PDF files. Note: Product updates are available on...
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... by selecting this feature. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of the window. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual - Click the print icon in the upper left of any page in a browser window. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the complete manual opens in the manual.
... by selecting this feature. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of the window. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual - Click the print icon in the upper left of any page in a browser window. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the complete manual opens in the manual.
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... 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://kbserver.netgear.com/products/PS121.asp. • For a list of USB printers that have been tested with a Microsoft Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98SE 2nd edition system. •...
... 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://kbserver.netgear.com/products/PS121.asp. • For a list of USB printers that have been tested with a Microsoft Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98SE 2nd edition system. •...
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... Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000,Windows 98SE, or Windows Me. • You have one of the other NETGEAR Print Servers 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. If your printer uses a parallel connector, you will use one unused port on your existing network settings such as the Model PS101 Mini Print Server...
... Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000,Windows 98SE, or Windows Me. • You have one of the other NETGEAR Print Servers 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. If your printer uses a parallel connector, you will use one unused port on your existing network settings such as the Model PS101 Mini Print Server...
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... the following: Router Printer Print Server PS121 Figure 2-1 Computers Multi-Function Printers The PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server works with these operating systems: • Microsoft Vista, Windows XP, 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 NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Overview When...
... the following: Router Printer Print Server PS121 Figure 2-1 Computers Multi-Function Printers The PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server works with these operating systems: • Microsoft Vista, Windows XP, 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 NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Overview When...
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... reserve the print server's IP address in your router, you have set up the PS121v2 in your network and connected it will need to set up each additional computer to open the Address Reservation window. 4. If you will never change. This address is printed on the ...click Add. Uninstall such print manager software before the print server connects to the other client, resulting in the address bar or enter the router's IP address. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Reserve the Print Server's IP Address on Your Router The DHCP server on the bottom or the...
... reserve the print server's IP address in your router, you have set up the PS121v2 in your network and connected it will need to set up each additional computer to open the Address Reservation window. 4. If you will never change. This address is printed on the ...click Add. Uninstall such print manager software before the print server connects to the other client, resulting in the address bar or enter the router's IP address. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Reserve the Print Server's IP Address on Your Router The DHCP server on the bottom or the...
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.... Then follow the instructions for the Windows Add Printer Wizard for TCP/IP LPR Printing First, connect the print server. The CD main page opens. Connect the Print Server To use . Click Set Up the PC to Use an Installed Print Server to install the SmartWizard, which will... needed. 2. Power on using the multifunction feature, refer to "Reserving a Multi-Function Printer to print via the print server. Connect your CD drive. Insert the Resource CD into your Print Server to use TCP/IP LPR printing: 1. Figure 2-4 3. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 1.
.... Then follow the instructions for the Windows Add Printer Wizard for TCP/IP LPR Printing First, connect the print server. The CD main page opens. Connect the Print Server To use . Click Set Up the PC to Use an Installed Print Server to install the SmartWizard, which will... needed. 2. Power on using the multifunction feature, refer to "Reserving a Multi-Function Printer to print via the print server. Connect your CD drive. Insert the Resource CD into your Print Server to use TCP/IP LPR printing: 1. Figure 2-4 3. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 1.
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From the Windows Start menu of port drop-down list, select Standard TCP/IP Port, and then click Next. Figure 2-7 3. Figure 2-8 2-8 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup Select the Create a new port radio button. Click Add a Printer, select Add a local printer, and then click Next. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Adding a Printer with Windows Vista 1. 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. Figure 2-7 3. Figure 2-8 2-8 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup Select the Create a new port radio button. Click Add a Printer, select Add a local printer, and then click Next. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Adding a Printer with Windows Vista 1. 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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...install the printer software from the Microsoft website, or you can click the Windows Update button to download additional printer software from a disk you want it to print a test page. Click Print a test page, and then click Finish. 11. The Name Your Printer...USB Multifunction Print Server to proceed. If you are connected to the Internet, you do not see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting" Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 2-11 If the printer software is already installed on this printer as a TCP/IP printer. Figure 2-13 10. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2...
...install the printer software from the Microsoft website, or you can click the Windows Update button to download additional printer software from a disk you want it to print a test page. Click Print a test page, and then click Finish. 11. The Name Your Printer...USB Multifunction Print Server to proceed. If you are connected to the Internet, you do not see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting" Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 2-11 If the printer software is already installed on this printer as a TCP/IP printer. Figure 2-13 10. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2...
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e. From the "Type of a computer connected to the PS121v2, click Printers and Faxes. Figure 2-14 c. b. Click Add a printer and then Next to proceed. Click Next to proceed. On the Select a Printer Port screen,...12 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup Choose the Local printer attached to choose the Create a new port: option. From the Windows Start menu of port" drop-down list, select Standard TCP/IP Port. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Adding a Printer with Windows XP or Windows 2000 1. Run the Windows Add Printer Wizard as follows: a.
e. From the "Type of a computer connected to the PS121v2, click Printers and Faxes. Figure 2-14 c. b. Click Add a printer and then Next to proceed. Click Next to proceed. On the Select a Printer Port screen,...12 v2.0, April 2007 Installation and Setup Choose the Local printer attached to choose the Create a new port: option. From the Windows Start menu of port" drop-down list, select Standard TCP/IP Port. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Adding a Printer with Windows XP or Windows 2000 1. Run the Windows Add Printer Wizard as follows: a.
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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. If the printer software is already installed on the print server. Enter your make and model of the printer you have. The Name Your Printer screen prompts for a descriptive...screen, find the manufacturer and model of printer in the lists, and you are connected to the Internet, you can click the Windows Update button to download additional printer software from the Microsoft website, or you can click the Have Disk button to install the printer...
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. If the printer software is already installed on the print server. Enter your make and model of the printer you have. The Name Your Printer screen prompts for a descriptive...screen, find the manufacturer and model of printer in the lists, and you are connected to the Internet, you can click the Windows Update button to download additional printer software from the Microsoft website, or you can click the Have Disk button to install the printer...
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... to the USB Multifunction Print Server to verify successful printing on MacOS versions beginning from 8.1. LaserWriter8 version 8.5.1 or higher is supported on your network. and select your printer, click Change... Print a test page to verify that has Desktop Printing installed or available. Desktop Printing is also required. Select Printer (LPR) and click OK. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual...
... to the USB Multifunction Print Server to verify successful printing on MacOS versions beginning from 8.1. LaserWriter8 version 8.5.1 or higher is supported on your network. and select your printer, click Change... Print a test page to verify that has Desktop Printing installed or available. Desktop Printing is also required. Select Printer (LPR) and click OK. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual...
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...name or IP Address. 10. A printer icon should see the printer. Click OK to return to the Untitled 1 window. 11. Click OK to return to the Untitled 1 window. 7. At the bottom of the USB Multifunction Print Server. In the Printer Address field, type the IP address of the Untitled 1 dialog box, click Create.... 12. Quit...does not appear, click the Generic button. 6. When prompted, rename the printer with a descriptive name and click Save. Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 2-17 NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 5. If your desktop. 13.
...name or IP Address. 10. A printer icon should see the printer. Click OK to return to the Untitled 1 window. 11. Click OK to return to the Untitled 1 window. 7. At the bottom of the USB Multifunction Print Server. In the Printer Address field, type the IP address of the Untitled 1 dialog box, click Create.... 12. Quit...does not appear, click the Generic button. 6. When prompted, rename the printer with a descriptive name and click Save. Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 2-17 NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual 5. If your desktop. 13.
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... describes features that it is reserved, print operations from a Windows PC • Viewing the printer port status • Viewing and updating settings • Change the password Reserving a Multi-Function Printer to manage the USB Multifunction Print Server. These operations are: • Reserving... a multi-function printer for other computers are blocked. If you can scan, copy, or fax. The PC must be running Microsoft Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000. When the print server is available...
... describes features that it is reserved, print operations from a Windows PC • Viewing the printer port status • Viewing and updating settings • Change the password Reserving a Multi-Function Printer to manage the USB Multifunction Print Server. These operations are: • Reserving... a multi-function printer for other computers are blocked. If you can scan, copy, or fax. The PC must be running Microsoft Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000. When the print server is available...
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.... If you want to the green check mark shown in the Smart Wizard. Figure 3-3 2. Managing the Print Server 3-3 v2.0, April 2007 NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Releasing the Print Server A printer that is reserved will be released if it remains idle for updates: 1. Click the SmartWizard icon...shown in the system tray and click the Upgrade PS121v2 tab. Upgrading the Print Server Software The Smart Wizard lets you check whether there is available, it by clicking the Release button in the Reserve MFP window shown in the New Version column. 3. The status...
.... If you want to the green check mark shown in the Smart Wizard. Figure 3-3 2. Managing the Print Server 3-3 v2.0, April 2007 NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Releasing the Print Server A printer that is reserved will be released if it remains idle for updates: 1. Click the SmartWizard icon...shown in the system tray and click the Upgrade PS121v2 tab. Upgrading the Print Server Software The Smart Wizard lets you check whether there is available, it by clicking the Release button in the Reserve MFP window shown in the New Version column. 3. The status...
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...window prompting you have assigned a password enter it in the password box. Open your Web browser and type in the browser's Address text box. If you have not changed the password, type the default value of password. The print state will indicate On-line, Off-line, or Out of the print server...Figure 3-5 The status will show either Idle or Printing. 3-4 Managing the Print Server v2.0, April 2007 For the user name, type admin. If you for the user name and password. Figure 3-4 2. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Viewing the Printer Port Status To view...
...window prompting you have assigned a password enter it in the password box. Open your Web browser and type in the browser's Address text box. If you have not changed the password, type the default value of password. The print state will indicate On-line, Off-line, or Out of the print server...Figure 3-5 The status will show either Idle or Printing. 3-4 Managing the Print Server v2.0, April 2007 For the user name, type admin. If you for the user name and password. Figure 3-4 2. NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual Viewing the Printer Port Status To view...
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...Windows. 1. b. Click the Smart Wizard icon, , in the New IP Address group. If the device is not highlighted with the Smart Wizard You can use the Smart Wizard to select and highlight it. Managing the Print Server 3-5 v2.0, April 2007 NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2... User Manual Viewing and Updating Settings with white text on a blue background, click on the entry to view and update settings for print server: a.
...Windows. 1. b. Click the Smart Wizard icon, , in the New IP Address group. If the device is not highlighted with the Smart Wizard You can use the Smart Wizard to select and highlight it. Managing the Print Server 3-5 v2.0, April 2007 NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2... User Manual Viewing and Updating Settings with white text on a blue background, click on the entry to view and update settings for print server: a.