Chapter 2
How to Use the PrintServer
Chapter 2:
How to Use the PrintServer
After setting up the PrintServer with the Setup Wizard (located on the
For print jobs, your computer will automatically connect to the printer. However, if you want to scan, fax, or access a memory card, then you must use the PrintServer Utility to tell your computer to connect to the printer. (Many printers have a slot for reading information from a memory card.)
This chapter describes the PrintServer Utility used to control the PrintServer.
How to Access the PrintServer Utility
There are two ways to access the PrintServer Utility. One way uses the PrintServer icon in the system tray, and the other way uses the program icon accessed through the Start menu.
PrintServer Icon in the System Tray
After you have installed the PrintServer, the PrintServer icon will appear in the system tray of your desktop.
PrintServer Diagnostic Icon
The icon can show three status options:
Icon Showing Availability Status
The green icon indicates that the printer is available for use.
Icon Showing Availability Status
When you
PrintServer Icon Menu
Connect To connect your computer to the printer for scans, faxes, or usage of a memory card, click Connect.
NOTE: The computer MUST be connected to the printer for all scans, faxes, or usage of a memory card. If the Connection status field says, “Disconnected”, then click the Connect button. (The computer will automatically connect to the printer for print jobs.)
Info To see the Print Server Information screen, click Info. Refer to the following section, “About the Print Server Information Screen”, for details.
About To see the version number of the PrintServer Utility, click OK.
About PrintServer Utlity
Exit To close the utility, click Exit. A confirmation screen will appear. If you close the utility, your computer will not be able to use the PrintServer. To exit the utility, click Yes. To keep the utility running, click No.
Icon Showing Connected Status The green icon with waves indicates that the computer is connected to the printer and ready for use.
Icon Showing Offline Status
The red icon indicates that printer is not available. Refer to “Appendix A: Troubleshooting”for instructions.
Icon Showing Connected Status
Icon Showing Offline Status
Exit PrintServer Utility
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