PCI Mini-101M Operation & User’s Manual

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1. Contents of Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2. System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 3. Product Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 4. How to Set Up Mini-101M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Chapter 2 Basic Setup & Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 1. Software Installation & Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . .5 1.1 Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 2. MFP Manager17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 2.1 MFP Server List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 2.1.1 Connect an MFP or a Printer26 . .15 2.2 My Favorite32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 2.3 Auto Connect List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 2.4 Option Settings21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 2.4.1 General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 2.4.2 Search for MFP Servers . . . . . . . . .22 3. Server Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 3.1 My Favorite32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 3.2 Search for MFP Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 3.3 Status of Mini-101M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Mini-101M

3.5 General Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 3.6 TCP/IP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 3.7 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 3.8 MFP Server Management . . . . . . . . . . .32 3.9 Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 4. Web Setup and Configuration . . . . . . . . . .33 4.1 Web Management Interface . . . . . . . .33 4.2 Device Setup→Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 4.2.1 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 4.2.2 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 4.2.3 TCP/IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 4.3 Setup Wizard→Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 4.3.1 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 4.3.2 Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .39 4.3.3 TCP/IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 4.3.4 Save Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 4.4 System Tools→System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 4.4.1 Load Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 4.4.2 Upgrade from Browser . . . . . . . . .44 5. LPR Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 6. RAW Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 7. IPP Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Mini-101M Contents

7.2 System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 7.2.1 MFP Server Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 7.2.2 Client Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Chapter 3 Advanced Setup & Configuration . . . . . . . . . .67 1. UNIX/Linux System Network . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 1.1 GUI Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 1.2 Console Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 1.2.1 Enable Mini-101M’s TCP/IP Support .71 1.2.2 Set Up Mini-101M’s IP Address. . . . .71 1.2.3 Verify Mini-101M’s IP Address . . . . .71 1.2.4 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host. . . . . . . . . . . . .73 2. How to Install MFP Server on MAC OS . . . .75

which can connect with the Ethernet and reinforce the management over any printers and brings the performance into full play. This print server allows your Multi-Function Printer or normal printer to become a shared device on the network. Unlike many other print servers, it can communicate with MFP and printers as if it is directly connected to your computer. Furthermore, Mini-101M can build bi-directional communication with MFPs and printers so that it can help monitor printers and show the information about ink level and paper level. Mini-101M Print Server has a 10/100Mbps Ethernet network port and a USB printer port. It supports printing, scanning, card reading and faxing sharing functions. Moreover, this print server can comply with many Operating Systems, such as Windows 2000 SP4 and above, Windows XP SP1 and above, and Windows Vista. It also supports Windows XP and Vista scanning utility and MFP vendorsŅ scanning utilities. Not only working as an MFP server, Mini-101M can also be a traditional print server. It supports TCP/IP network protocol, and LPR, RAW, IPP printing protocols. It can share printing function on most of the common network operating systems, such as Windows 98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/ Vista, Unix/Linux and Apple MAC OS 9.x and above. With the help of the installation wizard of Mini-101M, you can set up and configure the settings easily and completely and enjoy the convenience brought by it instantly. The following chapters will introduce you the fantastic functions of Mini-101M, the installation methods, and system configuration in different environments. With all these features, Mini- 101M must be the best solution for both beginners and advanced users.

1 Introduction to Mini-101M 1. Contents of Package After purchasing Mini-101M Print Server form a distributor or an agency, please open the package and check that all the components listed below are included. If there is any item missing, please contact with the distributor or the agency at once. œMini-101M Print Server x 1 œCD-ROM (including Driver & Utility) x 1 œAC Adapter x 1 œUser's Manual x 1 œMini-101M Warranty Card x 1 If plug the AC adapter which includes in the product package into a socket with different voltage power supply, it will cause damage and that is not included in warranty. 2. System Requirements œWindows Operating System with an installed Ethernet adapter and support TCP/IP protocol œComputer with Windows 2000 SP4 and above, Windows SP1 and above, and Windows Vista œA printer or an MFP with USB port œA USB cable œRJ-45 CAT5 Ethernet cable

LED Status Meaning LAN Blinking / On When the power is on, the LAN LED will blink several times and then become green all the time. When transmitting data, the LED will be blinking. Status On The Status LED will be on only when printing or there are some problems with the printer or the print server. Ready On After power on Mini-101M, its Ready LED will be on all the time, and it means you may start to use it. Button Function Usage Reset Restart Press the button for 3-5 seconds, and then unplug the power cord, but do not release the Reset button and wait for 3 seconds before plugging the power cord back. Release the Reset button and Mini-101M will automatically restart and back to the default settings.

4. How to Set Up Mini-101M 1.Unwrap the package of Mini-101M Print Server and check if the components are complete with nothing missing. 2.Use USB cable to connect Mini-101M Print Server with the printer which you want to share with others. 3.Plug the RJ-45 cable into the UTP port on Mini-101M Print Server. 4.At last, connect the AC adapter with Mini-101M and plug the other side of the power cord into the power socket. Power on Mini-101M Print Server and it will automatically start the POST (Power-On-Self- Test). While detecting, the Ready LED will be on and LAN LED will be blinking for a while and then the Mini-101M will be ready in a short time. 1.Plug the AC Adapter which comes with Mini-101M in a different voltage power supply will cause damage on Mini- 101M, and it is not included in warranty. 2.To prevent the compatibility problems between Mini-101M and a few MFPs or printers, it is recommended that you power on Mini-101M before the connected MFP or printer.

2 Basic Setup & Configuration 1. Software Installation & Setup In order to meet users' network printing needs, Mini-101M supports many kinds of Operating Systems, such as Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/ Vista, UNIX system, and Macintosh Computer; therefore, it can be set up through many OS. Before you start, you should check your computer's operating system. The driver and utility program can be run in Windows 2000 SP4 and above, Windows XP SP1 and above, and Windows Vista. The following procedures are running in Windows XP, for other Windows OS the procedures are similar. If your host computer has more than one Network Interface Card (NIC), please disable the NIC which is not in use; otherwise the utility may have difficulty in detecting the print server.

The installation wizard will install the following programs: ŜInstall all the necessary utilities and drivers ŜGuide you through the print server setup process to install and configure your print server (including setting up several protocols and settings) ŜAdd a new print server network port on your computer. In order to let you make a connection successfully between Mini-101M Print Server and your network/computer, we suggest that you should assign a static IP address for your computer, for example, 192.168.1.100 (Mini- 101M Print Server's default IP address is 192.168.1.200) that will help while setting up the connection. After giving an IP address, please follow the steps below to start the Installation: 1.Put the Mini-101M CD-ROM into the CD-ROM driver, and go to the root directory. Double click oņMini-101M_Utility.exeŇand you can start to install the print server and set up the printer which connects with Mini-101M. The following pictures of installing Utilities and Driver are all captured from Windows XP operating system. These installations steps are all similar in Windows 98/ME/2000/2003. 2.First, please select the language for the installation and then clickņOKŇ.

3.After getting into the InstallShield Wizard, it will show the following page. Please make sure that your Mini-101M print server is ready and the hardware of the printer was installed and the power is on. If you want to continue, please clickņNext.ŇAnd if you want to install the utility later, you may clickņCancel.Ň 4.ClickņNextŇto install the utility into the default folderņC:\Program Files\MFP Server Utilities,Ňor you can clickņChangeŇto assign another location for the utilities.

later. ClickņNextŇto continue installing. 6.The wizard will start to install the utilities. After completing the installation, it will show the detected print server on the list and you may start to configure the print server. Choose MFP server list will show all the print servers on the LAN. If the print server you want to configure does not show on the list, please clickņRefreshŇto search for the print server again. Choose the print server you want to configure and click ņNextŇto continue installing.

1.Print Server Name is the last 6 digit of MAC ID marked on the back of the print server and plus theņMFŇprefix. 2.Here only shows the print servers which have the same brand and in the same LAN. 7.After clickingņNextŇon previous page, a window will pop up and ask you to login. Please enterņ0000Ňfor the password and then clickņOK Ňto continue configuring. 8.You may give a distinguishable alias name for Mini-101M Print Server or you can leave the default name. Besides, you can enter a 15-digit description for the print server or leave it blank and clickņNextŇto continue the configuration.

Mini-101M or you can just clickņNextŇand leave the default IP address. (The default IP address of Mini-101M Print Server is ņ192.168.1.200Ň.) If Mini-101M is connected with a device which has DHCP server, you may clickņDHCPŇto let it automatically get an IP address. 10.Enter theņPreview SettingsŇpage, this page will show the previous configuration. If the settings are correct, clickņFinishŇto proceed.

11.At last, it will show theņInstallShield Wizard CompleteŇpage. ClickņFinishŇto exit the installation wizard program and restart the computer to let the utility take effect. 12.After completing the installation, there will be a pop-up asking if you want to automatically run MFP Manager when Windows starts. 13.After restarting the computer, the following MFP Manager window will pop up and you can start to configure and manage Mini-101M Print Server. Besides, the icon of MFP Manager will be listed on the desktop.

TheņMFP ManagerŇcan automatically find the MFP server in the network and show it in the MFP Server List. 2.1 MFP Server List Users can select an MFP and clickņConnectŇto connect the MFP just like you have directly connected the MFP to your computer through USB cable. It also displays the connection status. When you don't want to use the MFP or Printer, please clickņDisconnectŇso that other users can use the device. Or you can click the check box to enable theņAuto ReleaseŇ setting, so that the Mini-101M will release the connection after a period of idle time that you have set. If you unplug the USB cable of MFP or turn off the MFP while using, the MFP will not display in the list. After you reconnect the USB cable or turn on MFP, you have to clickņRefreshŇandņConnectŇbuttons to recover the connection.

MFP Server List MFP Server List TheņMFP Server ListŇwill list all the MFP Servers on the network. You can Ànd the information of the MFP Servers includingņMFP Server NameŇ, ņMAC IDŇ, ņIP AddressŇand the device that is connected to the MFP Server.

theņMFP Server ListŇ, you will see theņMFP Server DescriptionŇand theņIdle TimeoutŇ setting of the MFP Server. MFP Server Description – It is a description that can help users to identify where or what the MFP Server is. Idle Timeout – From here, each user can know the server's auto release setting. To avoid occupying the MFP overtime, each user can enable theņAuto ReleaseŇsetting at the bottom of theņMFP ManagerŇwindow. It is used to automatically disconnect the connection after the MFP is idle for a speciÀed period of time. By default, there's never timeout. When you click on an MFP on theņMFP Server ListŇ, you will see the information including ņStatusŇ, ņComputer NameŇandņContact InformationŇ. Status – It displays the status of the MFP. When the status isņConnectedŇ, it indicates that you are connecting with the MFP. When the status isņIdleŇ , it indicates that the MFP is not being used. When the status isņBusyŇ, it indicates that other user is using the MFP. Computer Name – It displays the computer name of the user who is connecting to the MFP. Contact Information – When the current user has set theņContact InformationŇ, you can see it here. Refresh Click to refresh theņMFP Server ListŇimmediately.

Connect Let the MFP connect to your computer through Mini- 101M. Disconnect Disconnect the selected MFP. Add to My Favorite Add the MFP Servers that you frequently use toņMy Favorite ListŇ. Auto Release when idle time is over ___ minutes (5-255) To avoid users occupying the MFP overtime, you can setup auto release function. It is used to automatically disconnect the current connection after the MFP is idle for a speciÀed period of time. By default, it is never released. 2.1.1. Connect an MFP or a Printer If you have already installed the driver of the MFP or the printer which you want to connect, Mini-101M can automatically connect with the MFP or the printer. If you have already turn on the MFP or the printer, but you haven't install the driver for it, after you clickņConnectŇbutton on the MFP Manager Utility page, the following pages will show and ask you to install the driver right away. 1.TheņFound New Hardware WizardŇwindow will pop up. Click ņNextŇto continue adding a printer.

ņInstall from a list or specific location (Advanced)Ňand cancel the clickņNextŇto continue. 3.You can clickņBrowseŇto find the driver's location for the wizard. ClickņNextŇto start installing the software.

4.After finish installing the software, you may clickņFinishŇto finish installing the driver.

You can add the frequently use MFP Servers toņMy FavoriteŇlist. The MFP Server on the list will be added to the quick link list when you right click the MFP Server icon on the system tray. My Favorite List My Favorite TheņMy FavoriteŇlist will list your favorite MFP servers. You can find the information of the MFP Servers includingņMFP Server NameŇ, ņMAC IDŇ,ņIP AddressŇand the device that is connected to the MFP Server. Delete Delete the selected MFP Server from the list.

2.3. Auto Connect List To let the system automatically connect with Mini-101M whenever you want to print a document just like using a traditional print server, you can add the MFP onto the Auto Connect List. If you send a printing job to the MFP while the MFP is connecting by other user, you may be prompted that the device is not found or the document is failed to print. It might also happen on some MFPs or printers even though they're not connected by any user. Please follow the message to retry to print and the MFP will queue your printing job in your computer spooler. Mini- 101M will then print the job after the MFP is idle or disconnected. To add the MFP to the Auto Connect List, please follow the steps below. 1.ClickņAddŇfrom theņAuto Connect ListŇ.

window. Select the MFP Server you would like to add to the list. 3.Select the MFP that is connected to the selected MFP Server. Click ņOKŇ. Note that in some cases, new coming printing jobs cannot be printed because the MFP is already disconnected. It will cause unformatted messages to be printed out. The enabled default status isņ Keep connecting for 30 second(s) after printing has been finished (5-60), Ňit will help to avoid the above situation.

4.The setup is finished and you'll see the detail information on the list. If you need to modify any settings of the auto connected MFP server, you may clickņEditŇto change the settings. 2.4. Option Settings 2.4.1. General Settings ClickņOptionŇon the MFP Manager window and chooseņGeneral SettingsŇ.

when Windows starts Execute theņMFP ManagerŇwhenever Windows starts. By default, it is disabled. Minimized when start MFP Manager Minimized theņMFP ManagerŇto an icon on the system tray when you start theņMFP ManagerŇ. By default, it is disabled. Refresh status every ___ seconds. (5~300) Setup the refresh interval for device status update. By default, it is disabled. Your Contract Information Enter your contact information here. When you connect to the MFP, your contact information will be displayed on the right side of the MFP Manager window for other users to contact you. 2.4.2. Search for MFP Servers If you want to find an MFP Server through network, you can enter the IP Address of the MFP Server to do the remote search. The MFP Server on theņRemote MFP Server ListŇwill be added to theņMFP Server List Ňfor you to configure. If the remote MFP Server you have searched is behind an NAT Router, the MFP Server may not operate normally.

3. Server Manager 3.1. Introduction This chapter introduces MFP Server's system configuration utility in Windows environment. This utility provides the most complete management and configuration functions on the MFP Server. This utility only provides configuration functions for MFP Server itself; it does not include configuration functions for client side or other file server in the network environment. The Configuration Utility provides the following configuration and management functions: ŜSearch MFP Server: Search for all the available MFP Servers on the network. ŜStatus: Display MFP Server's network status. ŜGeneral Configuration: Configure general settings about the MFP Server such as Server Name, Password, and etc. ŜTCP/IP Configuration: IP address and DHCP server configuration. ŜSystem Configuration: MFP Server network ability settings and firmware upgrade. ŜMFP Server Management: For administrator to manage the MFP Server. Administrator can force disconnect the current connection of the MFP Server. ŜReport: List the information of All Available MFP Servers on the network.

ClickņStartƖAll ProgramsƖMFP Server UtilitiesƖServer ManagerŇ on the desktop. After opening the Server Manager utility, the configuration utility will delay for several seconds because the utility is using system's available network protocols to search for all MFP Servers on the network. All the available MFP Servers will be listed under ņServer GroupŇon the left side of the window. You can select the MFP Server you would like to configure from the list. The system will, at the same time, display the selected MFP Server's status on the right side of the window. And at the bottom of the right side of the page will showņ1 server foundŇmessage. If the print server just initializes and has not been found, you may click and search again.

3.3. Status of Mini-101M Click on the icon on the tool bar and choose the print server which you want to use. Right side of the window will show you the status of the currently selected MFP Server. The information of the MFP Server displayed includes MAC ID, Model Type, Firmware Version, status of each server port, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, supported printing protocols, and etc.

icon, and all the status will refresh immediately, and show the message at the bottom right corner. You can restart the MFP Server by clicking theņRebootŇbutton . 3.4. Setup Mini-101M ClickņSetupŇicon on the tool bar, the setup items of the current selected MFP Server will be shown on the right side of the window. The right side of the window will show you all kinds of settings and you can choose a setting to set up according to your needs. But before you start changing the settings, it will ask you to enter the User Name and the Password. Key inņadminŇas the User Name andņ0000Ňas the Password, and you may start setting up the print server. If you want to change any settings later on, you may click on the icon and choose the item you want to configure and modify the settings. When you finish the settings, please click to restart the MFP Server to let the settings take effect.

*HQHUDO&RQÀJXUDWLRQ Click the icon on the Setup page, it will show you the information about the device which you are using now. And you can change the Server Name or put a check in theņSet User Name/PasswordŇcheckbox to change the password of the admin (Server Manager). ClickņSaveŇto activate the settings Server Name, the name of the MFP Server. You can use this name to identify the MFP Server when you are searching for the MFP Server by the ņServer MangerŇutility. User Name / Password is used to authenticate the administrator to login the MFP Server for configuring it from theņServer MangerŇutility or the Web Management tool.

protocol, please follow the following description to set up TCP/IP Settings for the print server. You can configure the MFP Server to automatically get IP from DHCP server or manually specify a static IP. You may chooseņStatic IPŇorņAuto IP.ŇIt is recommended that you should assign a static IP for Mini-101M. Click ņSaveŇto apply the settings. IPAddress Assignment: If you need the MFP Server to automatically get an IP from DHCP server, selectņAuto IPŇ. You also can selectņStatic IPŇto manually assignņ IP AddressŇ,ņSubnet MaskŇandņGatewayŇfor the MFP Server. By default,ņStatic IPŇis enabled and the default settings are as follows: IPAddress: 192.168.1.200 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Auto IP – The IP Address information of the MFP Server obtained from DHCP Server will be displayed in the address field. Static IP – Manually assign the IP address information on the same network with your computer to the MFP Server.

6\VWHP&RQÀJXUDWLRQ Double click on System icon and then the System configuration window will pop-up. On the upper page of System settings you can see the enabled printing protocols. At the bottom of the page, including ņUpgradeŇandņLoad DefaultŇfunctions. Upgrade: If you want to update firmware, please go to Planex Communication Inc. website : http://www.planex.net to find the suitable version of firmware, and download it to your computer. After that, click icon to browse the files and find the latest firmware file you've downloaded. After finding the firmware file, please clickņUpgradeŇto start firmware upgrading. During upgrading, please DO NOT cut off the power to avoid upgrade failure. When upgrading complete, you may click ņOKŇto go back to the main page Before you upgrade the firmware, please make sure that the IP Address settings of the MFP Server are in the same network with your computer.

1.If upgrading the wrong firmware or upgrading failure might both damage Mini-101M. And these kinds of problems will be considered as operation error and we must charge a service fee. 2.Please DO NOT cut off the power by haphazard, or the firmware upgrade might be failed and cause the system disorder. Please DO NOT cut off the power or close the upgrading program until the system notify that the system upgrading successful. Load Default: If you want to go back to the default settings, you can click ņLoad Default.ŇAnd if you are sure you want to restore the settings, you can just clickņYesŇ. If you want to restore the system settings later, you can clickņNoŇ.

Double click on MFP Server Management icon and then the MFP Server configuration window will pop-up. Force Release: Select the port number and then clickņForce ReleaseŇ to help you disconnect the current connection between the user and the connected device. It is very useful when a user forgets to disconnect the MFP, administrator can force to disconnect the connection and let the MFP be unoccupied. MFP Server Description: Enter 15 digits description for the MFP Server, such as location or other information to help user to find the MFP Server easily. 3.9. Report Double click on Report icon on the tool bar and then the MFP Server configuration window will pop-up. The report lists basic information of all available MFP Servers on the network. The information includes Device Name, MAC ID, Model Type, Firmware Version of MFP Server and Status.

:HE6HWXSDQG&RQÀJXUDWLRQ Mini-101M printer server contains a WEB management interface, and is able to be connected from the network with a web browser to its web setup page. It is recommended that you use IE 4.0, Netscape 4.0 or newer versions of web browser. The built-in WEB server can be managed through web browsers and can manage printer server settings. In order to let you successfully build a connection between Mini- 101M and your network/computer while installing the print server. We suggest that you should set a static IP address for your computer, for example, 192.168.1.100 (the default IP address of Mini-101M is 192.168.1.200) that will help when configuring the server. 4.1. Web Management Interface If the IP address of your Mini-101M print server has been set, you should be able to manage its status from a web browser. The print server status menu can assist administrators in managing the latest status of the systems and printers connected with the print server, and also other printing protocols.

web browser. 2.The following dialog box will appear. Please enter User Nameņadmin Ňand Passwordņ0000.ŇClickņOKŇto enter the print server's home page. If you need to save the password on the web browser, please check theņRemember my passwordŇcheckbox to save the password in the browser. If you are using a public PC, we do not recommend you to use this function. The default User Name of Mini-101M isņadminŇand password isņ0000.ŇWe suggest that you should change the password as soon as possible.

4.2. Device Setup→Status 4.2.1. System After logging in the system, Mini-101M status page will display the current system status. You can view the latest system status and the current printing job status. œDevice NameĈMini-101M can detect the device name automatically and shows the last 6 digit of its MAC ID and a prefix MF in the front. œPrint Server NameĈHere displays the current print server's name and it can be changed if needed. œModel TypeĈIt shows the model type of the print server which in use now. œFirmware VersionĈYou can check the current firmware version and update the latest version at any time. œMAC AddressĈMAC Address/Node ID is unique to each device. Therefore, every print server has different MAC Address. œUSB Port NumberĈThe current connecting and using port will be shown here.

ņPrinter,Ňthe following page will show you the status and information of the printer which connects with the print server. œManufacturerĈYou can check the manufacturer of the printer connected to printer server. œModel NumberĈWhen the printer is connected to printer server, it will display the printer maker and model. œPrinting Language SupportedĈThis entry displays the support or usable printing language types. œCurrent StatusĈThis entry displays the current status of the printer, for exampleņWaiting for jobŇmeans that the printer is ready to begin printing anytime.

4.2.3. TCP/IP ClickņDevice SetupŇand the subdirectory will show. Then click ņTCP/IP,Ňthe following picture will show you the TCP/IP value of the print server. œUse DHCP/BOOTPĈIf your network has DHCP/BOOTP server, you can see if the server distribute IP address to print server or not. œIP AddressĈHere you can check the current IP address of the print server. (The default IP address is 192.168.1.200) œSubnet MaskĈThis entry shows the subnet mask of the print server. œGatewayĈIt shows the IP address of the print server's gateway.

4.3.1. System ClickņSetup WizardŇon the web browser of the print server's home page. And clickņSystemŇthen it will show the following picture. It allows you to configure the general system settings of this print server. System Settings œPrint Server NameĈYou can give Mini-101M Print Server a new name and fill the name in this blank. œPasswordĈThis password is used for entering the Web configuration page. You can type a 7 digits password. The default password isņ0000.Ň œRe-type PasswordĈTo verify the password, please type the new password again. œSave & NextĈAfter completing the system settings, please click this button to go to the next step.

4.3.2. Advanced Settings ClickņSetup WizardŇon the web browser of the print server's home page. And clickņSystemƖAdvanced SettingsŇthen it will show the following picture. You can Enable or Disable the two-way printing function of the print server. System Configure You can set the print server's two-way printing functions by Enable or Disable the item. œTCP/IP Printing (LPR/IPP/RAW/SMB)ĈTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol supports LPR/IPP/RAW/SMB printing.

page. And clickņTCP/IPŇthen it will show the following picture. You can change the TCP/IP settings of the print server on this page. TCP/IP Settings œEnable Obtain TCP/IP settings automatically (Use DHCP/BOOTP)Ĉ If your network has DHCP/BOOTP function, you can enable this function and let related IP settings to have the IP addresses automatically from the DHCP server. œDisable Use the following TCP/IP settingsĈIf you do not use DHCP/ BOOTP, please select this entry and fill in the following information.

œIP Address, Subnet Mask, GatewayĈ If you choose to disable DHCP server, you have to enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address which are at the same network with your computer. If you want to let Mini-101M provide Internet printing function, you will have to configure the Gateway Address; otherwise, you can leave it blank. In order to build a connection successfully, we suggest that you should give Mini-101M a static IP address. 4.3.4. Save Settings After finishing all the settings and clickņSave & Next,Ňit might show the save settings and reboot dialog box. ClickņOKŇto continue, and please DO NOT shut down the power when system rebooting. After 20 seconds, the system will complete saving the settings and show the ņReboot process is completeŇbox, please clickņOKŇto go back to the system status page.

4.4.1. Load Default When the system of Mini-101M Print Server has error or wrong configuration, you may clickņSystem ToolsƖLoad DefaultŇand the following page will show. If you want to load factory default, please click ņOKŇand then continue rebooting the system.

If you clickņOKŇto load default, the previous settings will be erased. Please make sure that you do want to load the factory default before clickingņOK.Ň

ClickņSystem ToolsƖUpgrade from BrowserŇon the web browser of the print server's home page, and the following picture will show. If you want to upgrade your print server, please download the correct firmware file from our website to your computer: http://www.planex.net . Upgrade the wrong firmware file will make Mini-101M cannot work, and this kind of upgrade failure we will take it as operation error, thus we will charge service fee when repairing.

the firmware first, and then download the firmware from the website. ClickņBrowseŇto search for the downloaded firmware file in your computer, and then clickņOKŇto start upgrading. œReboot After uploading the firmware, you have to reboot the system to activate the new firmware. DO NOT cut off the power by haphazard, or the firmware upgrade might be failed and cause the system disorder. Please DO NOT cut off the power or close the upgrading program until the system notify that the system upgrading successful. 5. LPR Printing LPR Printing (Line Printer Remote technology) allows users to connect to MFPs or printers via TCP/IP for printing sharing. The computer with Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista operating system can use the protocol to share printing in the network. MFP Server can support LPR printing by default. If you install the MFP Server in Windows 98SE/Me/NT, the MFP Server provides a toolņNetwork Port SetupŇthat helps to add the LPR protocol to users'computer easily. Please refer to Chapter 10. To configure the LPR setting in Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, please follow the steps below. Note that the following procedures are running in Windows XP, for Windows 2000/2003/Vista, the procedures are similar.

1.ClickņStartŇ, chooseņSettingsŇand select ņPrinters and FaxesŇ. 2.ClickņAdd a PrinterŇ.

4.SelectņLocal Printer attached to this computerŇand then click ņNextŇ.

5.ChooseņCreate a new portŇandņStandard TCP/IP PortŇ. Click ņNextŇ. 6.Please make sure that the MFP Server and the MFP or Printer have turned on and connected to the network correctly before you continue. ClickņNextŇ.

AddressŇ. ClickņNextŇ. 8.SelectņCustomŇand clickņSettingsŇ. When you have finished the settings at step 9, clickņNextŇto continue.

9.SelectņLPRŇand enterņlpt1Ňin theņQueue NameŇ, clickņOK Ň. By default the queue name of the MFP Server isņlpt1Ň. 10.ClickņFinishŇ.

ņNextŇ. If your printer is not in the list, clickņHave DiskĀŇto install the driver of the printer. After installation, the printer model will be added to the list. 12.Choose to set the print whether as a default printer or not. ClickņNextŇ.

13.The wizard will ask if you want to print a test page to verify the settings. 14.You have added the network printer to the PC successfully. The information of the printer is displayed in the windows. ClickņFinishŇ.

RAW Printing allows users to connect to MFPs or printers via TCP/IP for printing sharing. The computer with Windows 2000/XP/2003 operating system can use the protocol to share printing in the network. MFP Server can support RAW printing by default. To configure the RAW setting in Windows 2000/XP/2003, please follow the steps below. Note that the following procedures are running in Windows XP, for Windows 2000/2003, the procedures are similar. 1.ClickņStartŇ, chooseņSettingsŇand selectņPrinters and FaxesŇ.

2.ClickņAdd a PrinterŇ. 3.TheņAdd Printer WizardŇis displayed. ClickņNextŇ.

ņNextŇ. 5.ChooseņCreate a new portŇandņStandard TCP/IP PortŇ. Click ņNextŇ.

6.Please make sure that the MFP Server and the MFP or Printer have turned on and connected to the network correctly before you continue. ClickņNextŇ. 7.Enter the IP Address of the MFP Server in theņPrinter Name or IP AddressŇ. ClickņNextŇ.

settings at step 9, clickņNextŇto continue. 9.SelectņRAWŇand then clickņOKŇ. By default the queue name of the MFP Server isņlpt1Ň.

10.ClickņFinishŇ. 11.Select a suitable printer manufacturer and the printer model and click ņNextŇ. If your printer is not in the list, clickņHave DiskĀŇto install the driver of the printer. After installation, the printer model will be added to the list.

13.The wizard will ask if you want to print a test page to verify the settings.

14.You have added the network printer to the PC successfully. The information of the printer is displayed in the windows. ClickņFinishŇ. 7. IPP Printing 7.1. Introduction IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) Printing provides a convenient way of remote printing service by TCP/IP. The MFP Server can support IPP printing in Windows 2000/XP/2003 by default. By using the IPP printing, you can share the printer to all the PC's that can access the MFP Server by IP. You can even share your MFP or printer to Internet users.

7.2.1. MFP Server Side It is needless to do any setting on the MFP Server side. Make sure the MFP Server has correct IP settings. If you want to share the printers to Internet users, you have to set a real IP to the MFP Server. You also have to make sure that any gateway, router or firewall does not block IPP protocol if you have these gateway devices installed in your network. 7.2.2. Client Side You only need to perform Window's standardAdd New Printer procedure. 1.ClickņStartŇ, chooseņSettingsŇand selectņPrinters and FaxesŇ.

2.ClickņAdd a PrinterŇ. 3.TheņAdd Printer WizardŇ is displayed. ClickņNextŇ.

computerŇ. ClickņNextŇ. 5.SelectņConnect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office networkŇand enter the URL of MFP Server. The URL format isņ http://IP:631/Port NameŇ. The IP should be the MFP Server's IP. The number 631 is IPP standard port number. Port Name is the port name of MFP Server that your printer is connected to. The default port name is ņlpt1Ň. One example of the URL is http://192.168.2.2:631/lpt1. After entering the URL of MFP Server, clickņNextŇ.

6.Select a suitable printer manufacturer and the printer model and click ņNextŇ. If your printer is not in the list, clickņHave DiskĀŇto install the driver of the printer. After installation, the printer model will be added to the list. 7.Choose to set the print whether as a default printer or not. ClickņNextŇ.

9.You have added the network printer to the PC successfully. The information of the printer is displayed in the windows. ClickņFinishŇ.

3 Advanced Setup & Configuration 1. UNIX/Linux System Network The MFP Server is available for TCP/IP printing by Unix/Linux LPD (Line Printer Daemon) protocol. This chapter explains how to set the MFP Server with the LPD protocol in the Unix/Linux system. Following describe two modes to configure the MFP Server. In the GUI Mode, we follow the settings in the Fedora Core 4 system. If you are in different system, you can refer to the configurations in the Console Mode. 1.1. GUI Mode 1.SelectņPrintingŇfromņSystem SettingsŇ.

3. ClickņForwardŇ. 4.Set the printer queue name and the short description of the MFP or printer and clickņForwardŇ.

5.In the following screen, please configure as below. Then click ņForwardŇ to continue. Select a queue type: SelectņNetwork Unix (LPD)Ňas the queue type. Server: Enter the IP Address of the MFP Server, for example: 192.168.2.253. Queue: Set the queue name to lpt1. 6.Select the MFP or printer manufacturer and model and clickņForwardŇ.

8.To print a test page and apply all the settings, please clickņYesŇ. 9.If the test page is printed without problem, please clickņYesŇ. If it is failed to print, please clickņNoŇto go back toņPrinter configuration - fedoraŇscreen and configure again.

1.2. Console Mode To configure the MFP Server for LPD printing, perform the procedures below: 1.Enable MFP Server's TCP/IP Support. 2.Set up MFP Server's IP address. 3.Verify MFP Server's IP Address. 4.Configure remote LPD printing on the host. 5.Print a test page. In the next sections, we will describe these five procedures step by step. 1.2.1. Enable Mini-101M's TCP/IP Support The default configuration of the MFP Server is with TCP/IP support enabled. Anyway, you can configure the MFP Server to enable TCP/IP support using the configuration program. 6HW8S0LQL0·V,3$GGUHVV The MFP Server must have a unique IP address in order to be recognized by the network. You can set up the IP address on the various Unix/Linux systems using any one of the following methods: 1.DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) 2.BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) The MFP Server will use the last two methods to obtain its IP address automatically if its IP address is configured as Auto (0.0.0.0).

procedures to configure the DHCP server database are different. Please refer to the manual of UNIX/Linux for the way to use different DHCP Server. It is highly recommended that the DHCP server should be located on the same network as the MFP Server. BOOTP If you have the BOOTP daemon, bootpd, running on your UNIX/Linux system that is accessible by the MFP Server, you can use the BOOTP protocol to set up the IP address of the MFP Server. We recommend that the BOOTP server should be located on the same subnet as the MFP Server. If you use Network Information Services (NIS) in your system, you may need to rebuild the NIS map with the BOOTP services before doing the following BOOTP configuration. To rebuild the NIS map, please refer to your system documentation. To configure the IP address data for the BOOTP server, you will need to log in the host of BOOTP server as the superuser (root). Perform the following steps to add address entries, 1.Optionally, assign a name corresponding to the MFP ServerŅs IP address. You can add this address to the /etc/hosts file, by adding a line such as: 203.66.191.12 pserver 2.Add an entry to the hostŅs /etc/bootptab file, similar to the following: hostname:\ :ht=1:\ :ha=MFP_Server_ethernet_address:\ :ip=MFP_Server_ip_address:

Lines should be indented with tabs. Where hostname is the device name of a MFP Server, the ht=1 tag specifies the hardware type is Ethernet, the ha= tag specifies the Ethernet address of a MFP Server, which is the Node ID located on the MFP Server. The ha tag must be preceded by the ht tag. The ip= tag should correspond to the IP address you want to assign to the MFP Server. For example, a MFP Server with the following configuration: Node ID: 0000B4010101 (this implies Ethernet address is 0000B4010101), IP address: 203.66.191.12 The entry for this MFP Server in the /etc/bootptab file should be: MF010101:\ :ht=1:\ :ha=0000B4010101:\ :ip=203.66.191.12: 1.2.3. Verify Mini-101M's IP Address To verify your MFP Server is responding to the newly assigned IP address using a PING command: ping ip-address  &RQÀJXUH5HPRWH/3'3ULQWLQJ on the Host The procedure you use to configure your Unix/Linux host(s) to allow printing to your network remote MFP Server varies between different varieties of Unix/Linux. The procedure below can be used for Unix/Linux variants that are related to BSD Unix, such as SunOS or Linux. For other versions of Unix/Linux, consult your system documentation, keeping in mind that:

2.The host name should be the name (or IP address) that you have assigned to the MFP Server. 3.The printer name (or queue name) on the remote host should be lpt1, lpt2 or lpt3, the name of the printer port on the MFP Server. You will need to perform the tasks below, logged in as the superuser (root). To configure your Unix/Linux host for printing, 1.Optionally, assign a name corresponding to the MFP ServerŅs IP address. You can add this address to the /etc/hosts file, by adding a line such as: 203.66.191.186 pserver 2.Create a spool directory for the printer in the same directory where spool directories are normally kept on the machine, such as /var/spool or /var/ spool/lpd: mkdir /var/spool/lpd/pserverd chown daemon /var/spool/lpd/pserverd chgrp daemon /var/spool/lpd/pserverd chmod 775 /var/spool/lpd/pserverd 3.Add an entry to the hostŅs /etc/printcap file, similar to the following: printer-name:\ :lp=:\ :rm=203.66.191.186:\ :rp=lpt1:\ :lf=/var/spool/lpd/pserverd.log:\ :sd=/var/spool/lpd/pserverd:\ :mx#0: Lines should be indented with tabs. More than one printer name can be used, with variants separated by vertical bars (name1|name2).

The rm= entry should correspond to the IP address you have assigned to the MFP Server. You can also use a host name if you have assigned one in the /etc/hosts file. The sd= entry should correspond to the spool directory you created in the previous step. The rp= entry should correspond to the port name of the remote printer. The values should be one of lpt1, lpt2 or lpt3 depends on the printer port. The MFP Server should now be available for printing from your Unix/ Linux host. 2. How to Install MFP Server on MAC OS LPR Printing (Line Printer Remote technology) allows Macintosh computers to connect to MFPs or printers via TCP/IP. LPR Printing can be set up on any Macintosh with version 9.x above. MAC 10.4.x To enable LPR Printing in Macintosh 10.4.x, please follow the procedures below. 1.Open Print and Fax from the System Preferences. 2.With the Printing tab selected, click theņAddŇbutton. 3.When the Printer Browser opens, selectņIP PrinterŇ. 4.In theņIP PrinterŇscreen, please configure as below: Protocol: Select Line Printer Daemon - LPD as the Protocol. IP Address: Set the address to the MFP Server's IP Address, for example: 192.168.1.200.

Name: You can designate a name for the MFP or printer. Location: You can enter the location of the MFP or printer. Printer: Select the MFP or printer model that is attached to the MFP Server. 5.ClickņAddŇto complete the MFP or printer installation. MAC 10.3.x To enable LPR Printing in Macintosh 10.3.x, please follow the procedures below. 1.On the Desktop, clickņSystem PreferencesŇ. 2.ClickņPrint & FaxŇ.

3.On theņPrint & FaxŇscreen, clickņSet Up PrintersĀŇ. 4.ClickņAddŇto add the new MFP Server through TCP/IP.

and then select theņPrinter ModelŇ to setup the MFP Server. Clickņ AddŇto continue. Printer Type: LPD/LPR Printer Address: Input the IP Address of the MFP Server Queue Name: The queue name of the MFP Server is ņlpt1Ň. Printer Model: Select the MFP or Printer Model that is attached to the MFP Server.

6.The MFP Server is installed completely. You can see it on theņPrinter ListŇ. 7.You can print a file to check whether the MFP Server is installed successfully.