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...• Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for people who want to configure the NPS-520 using the ZyXEL utility or the web configurator. Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions...or use e-mail instead. Thank you! It contains information on setting up and running right away. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NPS-520 User's Guide 3 The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. About This User's Guide ...
...• Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for people who want to configure the NPS-520 using the ZyXEL utility or the web configurator. Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions...or use e-mail instead. Thank you! It contains information on setting up and running right away. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NPS-520 User's Guide 3 The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. About This User's Guide ...
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Contents Overview Contents Overview Introducing the NPS-520 ...17 ZyXEL Utility ...21 Web Configurator ...35 Adding a Printer on Your Computer 45 Troubleshooting ...69 NPS-520 User's Guide 7
Contents Overview Contents Overview Introducing the NPS-520 ...17 ZyXEL Utility ...21 Web Configurator ...35 Adding a Printer on Your Computer 45 Troubleshooting ...69 NPS-520 User's Guide 7
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... ...11 List of Tables...15 Chapter 1 Introducing the NPS-520 ...17 1.1 Overview ...17 1.2 Ways to Manage the NPS-520 17 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the NPS-520 18 1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation 18 1.5 The Reset Button ...18 1.6 LEDs ...19 Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility...21 2.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 21 2.2 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...21 2.3 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 22 2.4 The Status Screen...
... ...11 List of Tables...15 Chapter 1 Introducing the NPS-520 ...17 1.1 Overview ...17 1.2 Ways to Manage the NPS-520 17 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the NPS-520 18 1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation 18 1.5 The Reset Button ...18 1.6 LEDs ...19 Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility...21 2.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 21 2.2 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...21 2.3 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 22 2.4 The Status Screen...
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... 1 Application Overview ...17 Figure 2 LEDs ...19 Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 21 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 22 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: Status ...23 Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting 25 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login ...26 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting 27 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Login ...28 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting 29 Figure 11 About ...31...: Use Existing Driver 51 Figure 37 Windows 2000: Add Printer Wizard: Name Your Printer 52 Figure 38 Windows 2000: Add Printer Wizard: Printer Sharing 52 NPS-520 User's Guide 11
... 1 Application Overview ...17 Figure 2 LEDs ...19 Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 21 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 22 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: Status ...23 Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting 25 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login ...26 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting 27 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Login ...28 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting 29 Figure 11 About ...31...: Use Existing Driver 51 Figure 37 Windows 2000: Add Printer Wizard: Name Your Printer 52 Figure 38 Windows 2000: Add Printer Wizard: Printer Sharing 52 NPS-520 User's Guide 11
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List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 LEDs ...19 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 21 Table 3 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 22 Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status ...23 Table 5 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting 26 Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting ...27 Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting 29 Table 8 About ...31 Table 9 Title Bar: Web Configurator Icons 37... Configurator: TCP/IP ...40 Table 14 Web Configurator: Utilities > Firmware Upgrade 42 Table 15 Hardware Specifications ...73 Table 16 Firmware Specifications ...73 Table 17 NPS-520 Compatible USB Printers 73 NPS-520 User's Guide 15
List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 LEDs ...19 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 21 Table 3 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 22 Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status ...23 Table 5 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting 26 Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting ...27 Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting 29 Table 8 About ...31 Table 9 Title Bar: Web Configurator Icons 37... Configurator: TCP/IP ...40 Table 14 Web Configurator: Utilities > Firmware Upgrade 42 Table 15 Hardware Specifications ...73 Table 16 Firmware Specifications ...73 Table 17 NPS-520 Compatible USB Printers 73 NPS-520 User's Guide 15
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... that helps you configure the NPS-520 in a Windows computer. • Web Configurator. If a MFP comes with shared access to manage the NPS-520. • ZyXEL Utility. Figure 1 Application Overview Windows 2000 SP4 and later computers connected to the NPS-520 can only use the web configurator... if your network and provides users on . The NPS-520 has one USB port and one Ethernet...
... that helps you configure the NPS-520 in a Windows computer. • Web Configurator. If a MFP comes with shared access to manage the NPS-520. • ZyXEL Utility. Figure 1 Application Overview Windows 2000 SP4 and later computers connected to the NPS-520 can only use the web configurator... if your network and provides users on . The NPS-520 has one USB port and one Ethernet...
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...on (not blinking). 2 Press the Reset button for Managing the NPS-520 Do the following things regularly to make hardware connections and install the ZyXEL utility. 1.5 The Reset Button If you forget the password and cannot access the ZyXEL utility's TCP/IP Setting and System Setting screens or the web ...configurator, you will have been restored and the NPS-520 is off when you had previously. Use a password that you press the button. If you...
...on (not blinking). 2 Press the Reset button for Managing the NPS-520 Do the following things regularly to make hardware connections and install the ZyXEL utility. 1.5 The Reset Button If you forget the password and cannot access the ZyXEL utility's TCP/IP Setting and System Setting screens or the web ...configurator, you will have been restored and the NPS-520 is off when you had previously. Use a password that you press the button. If you...
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... start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for details. The NPS-520 is using the printer connected to the following table for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray or click Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > NPS-520 Utility. Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon The ZyXEL utility system tray icon indicates the status of the NPS-520. Refer to the NPS-520.
... start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for details. The NPS-520 is using the printer connected to the following table for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray or click Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > NPS-520 Utility. Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon The ZyXEL utility system tray icon indicates the status of the NPS-520. Refer to the NPS-520.
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... between the printer and the associated computer. 2.4 The Status Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Status screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of the NPS-520. 22 NPS-520 User's Guide TCP/IP Setting Use this screen to • scan for ...print server in your current connection status. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Status Use this screen to either manually configure the NPS-520's IP address and subnet mask and a gateway IP address or set the NPS-520 to the NPS-520. • view your network. • associate with...
... between the printer and the associated computer. 2.4 The Status Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Status screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of the NPS-520. 22 NPS-520 User's Guide TCP/IP Setting Use this screen to • scan for ...print server in your current connection status. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Status Use this screen to either manually configure the NPS-520's IP address and subnet mask and a gateway IP address or set the NPS-520 to the NPS-520. • view your network. • associate with...
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...your computer , is no printer connected to the print server. or denotes that a printer is connected to the NPS-520. Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: Status Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in the System Setting screen. denotes that there is no printer connected to ...the print server, and your network. , denotes that a printer is connected to the NPS-520. Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server List The table below shows you can configure during installing the utility or in this screen...
...your computer , is no printer connected to the print server. or denotes that a printer is connected to the NPS-520. Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: Status Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in the System Setting screen. denotes that there is no printer connected to ...the print server, and your network. , denotes that a printer is connected to the NPS-520. Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server List The table below shows you can configure during installing the utility or in this screen...
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Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Auto Release This allows ... when there is not applicable. If a computer is connected to the printer. If another computer. 24 NPS-520 User's Guide This allows computers in the System Setting screen to manually drop the connection between your computer and.... This is not applicable. Select Disable to have your computer's contact information that elapses before the NPS-520 drop the connection between the printer and another computer in the Print Server List table and use this...
Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Auto Release This allows ... when there is not applicable. If a computer is connected to the printer. If another computer. 24 NPS-520 User's Guide This allows computers in the System Setting screen to manually drop the connection between your computer and.... This is not applicable. Select Disable to have your computer's contact information that elapses before the NPS-520 drop the connection between the printer and another computer in the Print Server List table and use this...
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... for the available print server(s) in your computer with the specified printer when you click this button to the NPS-520, and click OK. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Use this button to open the utility when you start the computer ...or minimize the utility screen. Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting NPS-520 User's Guide 25 When you send out a job and the printer is added to your computer and connected to have the NPS-520 automatically associate your network again and update the table above....
... for the available print server(s) in your computer with the specified printer when you click this button to the NPS-520, and click OK. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Use this button to open the utility when you start the computer ...or minimize the utility screen. Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting NPS-520 User's Guide 25 When you send out a job and the printer is added to your computer and connected to have the NPS-520 automatically associate your network again and update the table above....
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... open automatically each time you click OK, the TCP/IP Setting screen appears. 26 NPS-520 User's Guide To restore it, double-click the utility icon in system when starts ZyXEL Print Server Utility Select this screen. Cancel Click this button to return to the Status screen... box to configure the NPS-520's TCP/IP settings, such as your NPS-520 and enter the password (1234 by default). Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following login screen displays. Select the name of up to the NPS-520. Run minimized mode in the system tray. Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you...
... open automatically each time you click OK, the TCP/IP Setting screen appears. 26 NPS-520 User's Guide To restore it, double-click the utility icon in system when starts ZyXEL Print Server Utility Select this screen. Cancel Click this button to return to the Status screen... box to configure the NPS-520's TCP/IP settings, such as your NPS-520 and enter the password (1234 by default). Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following login screen displays. Select the name of up to the NPS-520. Run minimized mode in the system tray. Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you...
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...is connected. Note: We recommend you need to which the NPS-520 is 192.168.1.6. Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server This is connected) assign the NPS-520 an IP address automatically. NPS-520 User's Guide 27 The fields below . Static IP Select... this option. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in the ...
...is connected. Note: We recommend you need to which the NPS-520 is 192.168.1.6. Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server This is connected) assign the NPS-520 an IP address automatically. NPS-520 User's Guide 27 The fields below . Static IP Select... this option. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in the ...
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... saving changes. 2.7 The System Setting Screen This screen allows you to configure the NPS-520's description and password, upload firmware, reset the factory defaults, restart the NPS-520 and drop the connection between the printer and the associated computer. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you finish all changes. When you click the System Setting tab...
... saving changes. 2.7 The System Setting Screen This screen allows you to configure the NPS-520's description and password, upload firmware, reset the factory defaults, restart the NPS-520 and drop the connection between the printer and the associated computer. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you finish all changes. When you click the System Setting tab...
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... password for confirmation. Save Click this button to return to the NPS-520. Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in this screen. Firmware Upgrade Type in the location of the NPS-520's MAC address with a .bin extension. NPS-520 User's Guide 29 Please note as you type a password, the... screen displays a * for the NPS-520 if you want . Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the...
... password for confirmation. Save Click this button to return to the NPS-520. Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in this screen. Firmware Upgrade Type in the location of the NPS-520's MAC address with a .bin extension. NPS-520 User's Guide 29 Please note as you type a password, the... screen displays a * for the NPS-520 if you want . Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the...
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... is in process. Note: Do not turn off the NPS-520 while firmware upload is successful. See Section 1.5 on page 18 for your NPS-520. The following displays, click OK to go back to the System Setting screen. Reset to its factory defaults. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Upgrade Click...
... is in process. Note: Do not turn off the NPS-520 while firmware upload is successful. See Section 1.5 on page 18 for your NPS-520. The following displays, click OK to go back to the System Setting screen. Reset to its factory defaults. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Upgrade Click...
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...the latest version of the utility from the ZyXEL web site and save the file on your computer. 2 Follow the steps in Section 2.9 on page 32 to remove the current ZyXEL utility from your computer. 1 Click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility, Uninstall. 2 When prompted, click Yes... to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 3 Restart your computer when prompted. 32 NPS-520 User's Guide
...the latest version of the utility from the ZyXEL web site and save the file on your computer. 2 Follow the steps in Section 2.9 on page 32 to remove the current ZyXEL utility from your computer. 1 Click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility, Uninstall. 2 When prompted, click Yes... to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 3 Restart your computer when prompted. 32 NPS-520 User's Guide
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... a print server in your computer before or the network port for the NPS-520 in the Add Printer Wizard screen (see Figure 53 on page 60), click Start > Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > Network Port Setup. Highlight the network port for the NPS-520 does not display in the Available ports list in the Available Ports box...
... a print server in your computer before or the network port for the NPS-520 in the Add Printer Wizard screen (see Figure 53 on page 60), click Start > Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > Network Port Setup. Highlight the network port for the NPS-520 does not display in the Available ports list in the Available Ports box...