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...of the predefined choices. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. Syntax Conventions • The NPS-520 may be referred to as the "NPS-520" or the "print server" in this User's Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things that is a shorthand for "for example, other words...". 4 NPS-520 User's Guide "Select" or "choose" means for you to use one or more characters and then press the [...
...of the predefined choices. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. Syntax Conventions • The NPS-520 may be referred to as the "NPS-520" or the "print server" in this User's Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things that is a shorthand for "for example, other words...". 4 NPS-520 User's Guide "Select" or "choose" means for you to use one or more characters and then press the [...
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... a Linux/UNIX or Macintosh computer. Other computers connected to the NPS-520 can manage the NPS-520. 1.1 Overview The NPS-520 (labeled NPS in the following methods to manage the NPS-520. • ZyXEL Utility. NPS-520 User's Guide 17 Computers must use the web configurator if your ...Manage the NPS-520 Use any of the NPS-520. They should also support LPR (Line Printer Remote) or IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). CHAPTER 1 Introducing the NPS-520 This chapter introduces the main applications of the following graphic) is a print server that can use the printer to print. Figure ...
... a Linux/UNIX or Macintosh computer. Other computers connected to the NPS-520 can manage the NPS-520. 1.1 Overview The NPS-520 (labeled NPS in the following methods to manage the NPS-520. • ZyXEL Utility. NPS-520 User's Guide 17 Computers must use the web configurator if your ...Manage the NPS-520 Use any of the NPS-520. They should also support LPR (Line Printer Remote) or IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). CHAPTER 1 Introducing the NPS-520 This chapter introduces the main applications of the following graphic) is a print server that can use the printer to print. Figure ...
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... when you start the computer and general settings. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility 2.3 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens. System Setting Use this screen to • scan for a print server in your network. • associate with a printer that is connected to configure the NPS-520's description and password, upload firmware, reset the factory defaults...
... when you start the computer and general settings. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility 2.3 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens. System Setting Use this screen to • scan for a print server in your network. • associate with a printer that is connected to configure the NPS-520's description and password, upload firmware, reset the factory defaults...
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... computer , is no printer connected to the NPS-520. NPS-520 User's Guide 23 denotes that a printer is connected to the print server, but your computer is no printer connected to the NPS-520. This field is blank if there is not associated with the printer. Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server List The table below shows you can...
... computer , is no printer connected to the NPS-520. NPS-520 User's Guide 23 denotes that a printer is connected to the print server, but your computer is no printer connected to the NPS-520. This field is blank if there is not associated with the printer. Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server List The table below shows you can...
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... the connection between the computer and the printer. Select an entry in the Print Server List table and use this button is connected to the print server. If another computer. 24 NPS-520 User's Guide Use the Force Release button in the System Setting screen to the... configure whether your computer and the printer. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Auto Release This allows you configured in the General Setting screen. Select an entry in the Print Server List table and use this button is your computer operating...
... the connection between the computer and the printer. Select an entry in the Print Server List table and use this button is connected to the print server. If another computer. 24 NPS-520 User's Guide Use the Force Release button in the System Setting screen to the... configure whether your computer and the printer. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Auto Release This allows you configured in the General Setting screen. Select an entry in the Print Server List table and use this button is your computer operating...
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... added to your network again and update the table above. Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting NPS-520 User's Guide 25 Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Use this button to scan for the available print server(s) in 20 seconds, the NPS-520 drops the connection between your computer with the specified printer when you...
... added to your network again and update the table above. Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting NPS-520 User's Guide 25 Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Use this button to scan for the available print server(s) in 20 seconds, the NPS-520 drops the connection between your computer with the specified printer when you...
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... changes to configure the NPS-520's TCP/IP settings, such as your NPS-520 and enter the password (1234 by default). User's Contact Information Enter your contact information (of your location. Save Click this screen. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following login screen displays. Table 5 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION General Setting Run ZyXEL Print Server Utility when Windows...
... changes to configure the NPS-520's TCP/IP settings, such as your NPS-520 and enter the password (1234 by default). User's Contact Information Enter your contact information (of your location. Save Click this screen. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following login screen displays. Table 5 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION General Setting Run ZyXEL Print Server Utility when Windows...
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Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server This is the NPS-520's descriptive name you select this option if there is not a DHCP server in the network to which the NPS-520 is connected and configure the TCP/IP information in the network to which the NPS520 is connected) assign the NPS-520 an IP address automatically. The...
Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server This is the NPS-520's descriptive name you select this option if there is not a DHCP server in the network to which the NPS-520 is connected and configure the TCP/IP information in the network to which the NPS520 is connected) assign the NPS-520 an IP address automatically. The...
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... enter up to 15 ASCII characters. Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION System Setting Print Server Name Enter a descriptive name to find it. Spaces are allowed. Please note as you type a password, the screen displays a * for the NPS-520 if you type. Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in a file that you must decompress compressed...
... enter up to 15 ASCII characters. Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION System Setting Print Server Name Enter a descriptive name to find it. Spaces are allowed. Please note as you type a password, the screen displays a * for the NPS-520 if you type. Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in a file that you must decompress compressed...
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... characters of the Firmware currently on the NPS-520. IP Addr/Netmask This shows the NPS-520's IP address and subnet mask. It begins with "ZyXEL" and is the Server Name you configured in the Setup TCP/IP screen. 38 NPS-520 User's Guide LPR Printing This indicates that the NPS-520 supports the IPP printing protocol (Enable). Chapter 3 Web Configurator Figure...
... characters of the Firmware currently on the NPS-520. IP Addr/Netmask This shows the NPS-520's IP address and subnet mask. It begins with "ZyXEL" and is the Server Name you configured in the Setup TCP/IP screen. 38 NPS-520 User's Guide LPR Printing This indicates that the NPS-520 supports the IPP printing protocol (Enable). Chapter 3 Web Configurator Figure...
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...NPS-520. Hexadecimal characters are accepted. By default, the generated server name begins with "ZyXEL" and is connected. NPS-520 User's Guide 39 Manufacturer This displays the manufacturer name of the printer currently connected to the NPS-520. Table 12 Web Configurator: System LABEL DESCRIPTION Server Name Setup Server...the labels in this field. Re-type Password Type the new password again for identification purposes. Printing Language This displays the printing languages supported by the last three characters of 1234. This name can be up to 7 printable...
...NPS-520. Hexadecimal characters are accepted. By default, the generated server name begins with "ZyXEL" and is connected. NPS-520 User's Guide 39 Manufacturer This displays the manufacturer name of the printer currently connected to the NPS-520. Table 12 Web Configurator: System LABEL DESCRIPTION Server Name Setup Server...the labels in this field. Re-type Password Type the new password again for identification purposes. Printing Language This displays the printing languages supported by the last three characters of 1234. This name can be up to 7 printable...
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...associate an existing printer driver with a driver and you want to use the ZyXEL utility to a print server that runs on a network. " You must have a printer with the NPS-520. See your Quick Start Guide for your print server. To use RAW in Windows 98 SE, Windows Me or Windows NT, you... In Windows, you need to know the IP address of the NPS-520. 4.1 Printing Protocol Most printers or printing software allow sending or receiving jobs over the Internet, use IPP. 4.1.1 LPR LPR (Line Printer Remote) is sent to a print server on a remote network over an Intranet or the Internet. The ...
...associate an existing printer driver with a driver and you want to use the ZyXEL utility to a print server that runs on a network. " You must have a printer with the NPS-520. See your Quick Start Guide for your print server. To use RAW in Windows 98 SE, Windows Me or Windows NT, you... In Windows, you need to know the IP address of the NPS-520. 4.1 Printing Protocol Most printers or printing software allow sending or receiving jobs over the Internet, use IPP. 4.1.1 LPR LPR (Line Printer Remote) is sent to a print server on a remote network over an Intranet or the Internet. The ...
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...Figure 26 Windows 2000: Start > Settings > Printers 46 NPS-520 User's Guide This has been implemented in the Printers screen to start the Add Printer Wizard. To print using HTTP on port 80. IPP is always used to send print jobs to a remote printer either directly on default IPP port...to make sure the IPP client is installed on your computer. 4.2 Adding a Printer in Windows This section shows you need to give the print server a public IP address or allows it accessible to the outside network. Screens and steps vary slightly for different Windows operating systems. 4.2.1.1 Printer...
...Figure 26 Windows 2000: Start > Settings > Printers 46 NPS-520 User's Guide This has been implemented in the Printers screen to start the Add Printer Wizard. To print using HTTP on port 80. IPP is always used to send print jobs to a remote printer either directly on default IPP port...to make sure the IPP client is installed on your computer. 4.2 Adding a Printer in Windows This section shows you need to give the print server a public IP address or allows it accessible to the outside network. Screens and steps vary slightly for different Windows operating systems. 4.2.1.1 Printer...
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... displays to ask if the test page is a print server itself and you want to have your computer act as a print server by sharing the printer with other users in the same network; select Do not share this printer and click Next to proceed to continue. 52 NPS-520 User's Guide Chapter 4 Adding a Printer on Your...
... displays to ask if the test page is a print server itself and you want to have your computer act as a print server by sharing the printer with other users in the same network; select Do not share this printer and click Next to proceed to continue. 52 NPS-520 User's Guide Chapter 4 Adding a Printer on Your...
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Click Finish to set this printer as the default printer. Chapter 4 Adding a Printer on page 60), click Start > Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > Network Port Setup. The Network Port Quick Setup screen displays. Click OK. Figure 54 Windows Me: Network Port Quick Setup 11 Type a name to ... the Add Printer Wizard screen (see Figure 53 on Your Computer Figure 53 Windows Me: Add Printer Wizard: Select Port V If you have installed a print server in your computer before or the network port for the NPS-520 in the Available Ports box and click > or >> to add it to the Chosen Ports box.
Click Finish to set this printer as the default printer. Chapter 4 Adding a Printer on page 60), click Start > Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > Network Port Setup. The Network Port Quick Setup screen displays. Click OK. Figure 54 Windows Me: Network Port Quick Setup 11 Type a name to ... the Add Printer Wizard screen (see Figure 53 on Your Computer Figure 53 Windows Me: Add Printer Wizard: Select Port V If you have installed a print server in your computer before or the network port for the NPS-520 in the Available Ports box and click > or >> to add it to the Chosen Ports box.
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Click Forward. 66 NPS-520 User's Guide Chapter 4 Adding a Printer on Your Computer Figure 67 Fedora Core 2: Printer Configuration 3 Click Forward to Networked UNIX (LPD) and enter your NPS-520's IP address and "lpt1" in the Server and Queue fields respectively. Figure 69 Fedora Core 2: Add a new print queue: Queue name 5 Set the queue type to continue. Click Forward. Figure 68 Fedora Core 2: Add a new print queue 4 Enter descriptive names for the new printer queue and printer.
Click Forward. 66 NPS-520 User's Guide Chapter 4 Adding a Printer on Your Computer Figure 67 Fedora Core 2: Printer Configuration 3 Click Forward to Networked UNIX (LPD) and enter your NPS-520's IP address and "lpt1" in the Server and Queue fields respectively. Figure 69 Fedora Core 2: Add a new print queue: Queue name 5 Set the queue type to continue. Click Forward. Figure 68 Fedora Core 2: Add a new print queue 4 Enter descriptive names for the new printer queue and printer.
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... password 26, 39 port force release 31 power specification 73 print server 17 print server name 38 printer setup 45 printer setup with IPP 53 Printer Setup with LPR or RAW 46 printing protocol IPP 45 LPR 45 RAW 45 printing protocol supported 73 product overview 17 product registration 103 R reboot ...password 35 system reboot 31 T temperature 73 trademarks 101 U utility version 31 W warranty 102 note 102 ways to manage the NPS-520 Web configurator 17 ZyXEL utility 17 web browser version recommended 35 web configurator 35 accessing 35 firmware upgrade 41 load defaults 43 main window 37 navigating ...
... password 26, 39 port force release 31 power specification 73 print server 17 print server name 38 printer setup 45 printer setup with IPP 53 Printer Setup with LPR or RAW 46 printing protocol IPP 45 LPR 45 RAW 45 printing protocol supported 73 product overview 17 product registration 103 R reboot ...password 35 system reboot 31 T temperature 73 trademarks 101 U utility version 31 W warranty 102 note 102 ways to manage the NPS-520 Web configurator 17 ZyXEL utility 17 web browser version recommended 35 web configurator 35 accessing 35 firmware upgrade 41 load defaults 43 main window 37 navigating ...