Linksys Getting to Know Your USB Print Server

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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the USB PrintServer

The Back Panel

The USB PrintServer's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel.

 

Figure 2-1: USB PrintServer’s Back Panel

Reset Button

Pressing the Reset button will reset the PrintServer to the factory default settings. Refer to “To

 

Reset the Factory Default Settings”, right.

1, 2, 3, 4

These LAN ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the PrintServer to your networked PCs and other Ethernet

 

network devices.

USB

The USB port is where you will connect the USB printer to the PrintServer.

 

Whenever you see the USB Icon (right), a USB port is nearby.The PrintServer

 

comes with one USB cable. One end of the USB cable has a rectangular

 

plug, which is called a Type A connector (below left). The other end of the

 

cable has a square plug, or a Type B connector (below right).The USB cable’s Type

 

A end connects to the PrintServer and the Type B end connects to the printer.

Important: Resetting the PrintServer will erase all of your settings and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the PrintServer if you want to retain the settings.

To Reset the Factory Default Settings

1.Unplug the PrintServer.

2.Press and hold the Reset button. While pressing the button, plug in the PrintServer.

3.Continue pressing the button for 10 seconds, and the PrintServer will be reset to factory defaults.

To Generate a Diagnostic Printout

1.Ensure that both the PrintServer and the printer attached to the Printer port are on.

2.Press the diagnostic button, and hold it in for 2 seconds.

3.The test page, containing the current settings, will be printed.

PostScript printers are unable to print this page. If you have a PostScript printer on the Printer port, the test page will not be printed.

USB Connector-Type A

USB Connector-Type B

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Contents PrintServer for USB Copyright and Trademarks How to Use this User GuideTable of Contents Common Problems and Solutions USB PrintServer’s Back Panel List of FiguresDriver’s Welcome Connected Protocol What’s in this Guide? IntroductionWelcome Introduction What’s in this Guide? PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Back Panel USB Connector-Type aGetting to Know the USB PrintServer Side Panel Front PanelOverview Connecting the USB PrintServer to your NetworkInstallation Installing the PrintServer using the Setup WizardPassword IP Settings Confirmation Windows Driver Installation Driver’s Welcome Select Program Folder TCP/IP 10 Configure Printer Port Setup Tab Configuring the PrintServerProtocol Tab Apple Talk Protocol Tab TCP/IPNetBEUI Protocol Tab NetBEUIInternet Printing Printer Tab Internet PrintingLogical Port Printer Tab Logical PortStatus Tab Printer Status Tab DeviceExit Exit TabInternet Printing Protocol Windows IPP Client SetupInstalling using setup.exe IPP Client Configuration for Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XPAddPort Changing the IPP Port SettingsUsing IPP Printers IPP Client Setup for Windows 2000 and XPInternet Printing Protocol Windows IPP Client Setup Bi-Admin Installation Bi-Admin ManagementBi-Admin Installation Connected Protocol Starting the Bi-Admin Management UtilityMenu Options Bi-Admin Management Utility12 Printer Status 14 Verify Password TCP/IP 18 Apple Talk 20 Internet Printing 22 Attached Remote Common Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingNeed to upgrade the firmware Appendix B About Bi-Directional Printing Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Figure C-1 Upgrade FirmwareNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix D Windows HelpShared Resources Appendix E Glossary PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Appendix F Specifications Limited Warranty Appendix G Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix H Regulatory InformationAppendix I Contact Information