Linksys PPSX1 Getting to Know the EtherFast 1-Port PrintServer, The 3-Port PrintServer’s Ports

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The 3-Port PrintServer’s Ports

	Figure 2-2
Power Port	This port on the back of your unit connects your
	Switch’s power adapter.
Printer 1, Printer 2,	These three parallel (LPT) ports connect to your
Printer 3	printers.
LAN Port	This Ethernet RJ-45 port connects to your network
	device, such as a PC, other print server, remote hard
	drive, and any other networkable device. Use UTP
	Category 5 or better cabling with this port.
Reset Button	Briefly pressing the Reset Button will refresh the
	PrintServer’s connections, potentially clearing any
	jammed links. Holding in the Reset button will gen-
	erate a diagnostic print-out.
Reset Button

This button has two functions: to restore the factory default settings and to print a diagnostic test page containing all current settings.

To reset the factory default settings:

1.Turn the PrintServer OFF.

2.Press and hold the Reset button. While pressing the button, switch the Print Server ON.

3.If you continue pressing the button for 10 seconds, a diagnostic page will be printed, showing the new (default) settings.

To generate a diagnostic test printout:

1.Ensure that the PrintServer and the attached Printer are ON.

2.Press the Reset button and hold it in for 2 seconds.

3.The diagnostic test page, containing the current settings, will be printed, unless you have a PostScript printer. PostScript printers are unable to print this page.

EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the EtherFast® 1-Port PrintServer

The 1-Port PrintServer’s LEDs

	Figure 3-1
Power	Green. The Power LED illuminates when the PrintServer is
	powered on.
Act	Green. If the Act LED is continuously illuminated, the
	PrintServer is actively sending or receiving data.
LAN	Green. The LAN LED illuminates to indicate that the
	PrintServer is successfully connected to a device through the
	LAN port.
Error	Red. The Error LED lights up when there is a problem print-
	ing to the indicated printer.

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