Lantronix 900-603 manual Configuring Printers through Discovery

Page 21

4: Configuration

Discovery: The Admin user may activate Discovery at will through the xPrintServer user interface any time after the xPrintServer is up and running.

Note: Only printers listed among the Lantronix xPrintServer published list of printers will be auto- provisioned after Discovery (see http://www.lantronix.com/it-management/mobile-print-servers/supported-printer-list.html). Configuration options to manually add a printer and modify advanced printer settings are available under Printers > Advanced. Use these advanced options only if instructed to do so by Lantronix Technical Support.

Configuring Printers through Discovery

The Admin user may utilize the instructions to discover and provision network-connected printers installed since the xPrintServer last started up or printers on other networks if their IP addresses have been added (see Adding a Printer IP Address).

1.Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see Logging In) as the Admin user.

2.Click the Printer tab to access the Printer page.

A list of all currently configured printers will be listed on this page.

All printers which were discovered and configured at the xPrintServer startup will also be listed here with “Auto Discovered” listed under the Location column.

Figure 4-1 Printers Auto-Discovered upon xPrintServer Startup

3.Click on any printer to retrieve additional information on that printer. In Figure 4-2below, the second printer in the list was clicked and the printer details in the grey fields below appeared at the bottom of the list of printers.

Figure 4-2 Printer Information

Description

 

Location

 

 

Name

 

Status

 

IP Address

 

 

4.Click the Discovery link to the left of the page. A Printer Auto Discovery Report will appear showing the date/time the xPrintServer automatically discovered, the number of configured printers (at the last startup of the device) and associated downloaded drivers.

xPrintServer User Guide

21

Image 21
Contents Network Edition User Guide Technical Support Sales Offices Lantronix Corporate HeadquartersTable of Contents Updating Firmware Technical Specifications Technical Support List of Tables List of FiguresIntroduction Key FeaturesSupported Browsers Supported iOS DevicesProduct Information and IP Address Serial NumberIP Address Package Contents InstallationUser-Supplied Items Hardware ComponentsStatus LED Ethernet LEDsLeft LED Right LEDTopology Support Installation StepsFinding the xPrintServer IP Address Navigation and PrintingSystem Status on the Home Logging Off LoggingSearch Navigation Tabs Printing from an iOS Device PrintingUser Administration ConfigurationChanging Passwords Click Change PasswordClick Add User Creating a New UserChanging User Access to a Printer Discovering New PrintersDeleting a User Printers Auto-Discovered upon xPrintServer Startup Configuring Printers through DiscoverySample Printer Auto Discovery Report Assigning a Static IP Address to the xPrintServer Setting Real Time ClockSelect IP Address to access the Admin IP Address Admin Printer Configuration OptionsPrinting a Test Purging Job HistoryChanging Printer Description Deleting a PrinterShowing Shared Printer Information Changing Printer LocationUpdating Printer IP Addresses Sharing a PrinterHiding a Printer Click inside to edit/type printer IP addresses Renaming xPrintServer Device Via the Hardware Reset Button Resetting the xPrintServer to Factory DefaultsClick the Reset to Factory Defaults button Via the User InterfaceViewing Logs Restarting the xPrintServerDownloading Printer Drivers from the Internet Printer DriversExport Drivers Button Exporting Printer DriversUpdating Firmware Click Upgrade FirmwareTechnical Specifications Technical SpecificationsSend Diagnostic Information Diagnostic SupportDownload Diagnostic Info Technical SupportContact Information Technical Support U.STechnical Support Europe, Middle East, Africa Problems and Error Messages TroubleshootingCompliance Safety AgencyDeclaration of Conformity EmissionsRoHS Notice ComplianceWarranty Change Password Change Time-Zone Download Diagnostic InfoIndex Upgrade Firmware Send Diagnostic Information, 36 Serial NumberPrinter Auto Discovery Report Time-Zone