Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer
The Back Panel
The PrintServer’s ports are located on the back panel.
| Figure |
Power | The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter. |
Parallel | The Parallel port is where you will connect the parallel printer to the PrintServer. |
USB | The USB port is where you will connect the USB printer to the PrintServer. |
| The USB icon (right) designates a USB port. The PrintServer comes with a USB |
| cable. One end has a rectangular connector called Type A. The other end has a |
| square connector called Type B. The USB cable’s Type A end connects to the |
| PrintServer, and the Type B end connects to the printer. |
| USB | USB |
LAN | The LAN port is where you will connect the PrintServer to your wired network. | |
Reset Button | Use the Reset Button to reset the PrintServer to its factory defaults or print a test page. The | |
| instructions are provided on the right side of this page. | |
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.If you continue pressing the button for 10 seconds, the PrintServer will be reset to factory defaults.
To generate a diagnostic
1.Ensure that both the PrintServer and the printer attached to the Printer port are ON.
2.Press the Reset button, and hold it in for 2 seconds.
3.The test page, which lists 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.
LAN (Local Area Network): the computers and networking products that make up the network in your home or office.
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The Back Panel
