Lantronix MPS1-2, MPS1-T, MPS100 manual Introduction

Introduction

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The Lantronix Micro Print Server (MPS) is a multiprotocol print server that provides shared network access to printers for a variety of network protocols and operating systems. The MPS supports the AppleTalk (EtherTalk), Microsoft LAN Manager, Local Area Transport (LAT), IPX (NetWare), and TCP/IP protocols. The MPS can queue multiple pending jobs and service those jobs in the order that they are received from the hosts. The Centronics parallel port on the back of the MPS is compatible with the Hewlett-Packard Bitronics interface, which allows bi-directional communication on the parallel port.

There are three MPS models which are the same except for the Ethernet interface used. The MPS1-T has an RJ45 port for 10BASE-T connections, the MPS1-2 has a BNC connector for 10BASE-2 connections, and the MPS100 can auto-negotiate between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T media connected to its RJ45 port. The features, installation process, and conÞguration procedures are the same.

NOTE: In this manual, all MPS models will be referred to as Òthe MPSÓ or Òthe ServerÓ unless a distinction needs to be made between them.

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