Planex Mini300Plus User manual

Copyright @2001 PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Contents subject to change without prior notice.

Pci is a registered trademark of PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC.

All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors.

No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means

or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or

adaptation without permission from PLANEX COMUNICATIONS INC.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance with this user's guide, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment

in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the

user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may

cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take

adequate measures.

Introduction

Provides the product overview of and parts

terminology of the Mini300plus. Please be

sure to read this chapter before installing the

product.

This user’s manual provides product overview as well as operating instructions of the

Mini300plus. The manual is organized in the following manner:

Hardware Installation

Describes the steps required to install the

print server hardware. This chapter also

explains how to attach the print server to a

network.

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Software Installation

Describes how to install the utilities supplied

with the product.

Using the Print Server Utilities

Describes the configuration parameters

available in the supplied utilities.

OS-Specific Installation Requirements

Describes the protocol installation procedure

and printer configuration steps required to

enable the product under each OS.

New Features Supported in the

Mini300plus

Describes several new features added to this

version of the print server.

Troubleshooting

Provides solutions to some

of the typical difficulties our

users may encounter with.

Upgrading the Print

Server

Describes how to upgrade

the firmware of the

Mini300plus.

Specifications

Provides technical

specifications of the

Mini300plus print server.

Mini300plus

Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Features ...........................................................

Packing List .....................................................

Parts Terminology ..........................................

Connecting the Print Server to

Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting the Print Server to

Your Network .................................................

Connecting the AC Adapter to the

Print Server......................................................

Installing the Print Server Software . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Uninstalling the Print Server Software . . . . . . . . .

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Mini300plus

Smart Print Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Web Browser ....................................................

Telnet .................................................................

Additional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Windows 95/98/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Windows NT/2000 ...........................................

NetWare ............................................................

MacOS ..............................................................

UNIX .................................................................

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Mini300plus

Troubleshooting ...............................................

Upgrading the Print Server .............................

Specifications ...................................................

* The company names and product names indicated in this document are

trademarks of respective companies.

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The Mini300plus Print Server is a compact Fast Ethernet print server which

fully supports IEEE802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE802.3u standards 100BASE-

TX. The print server is equipped with 1) three D-Sub 25pin parallel ports

which connect to printers and 2)one RJ-45 STP port for 10BASE-

T/100BASE-TX network connection. The Mini300plus supports TCP/IP,

IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppltTalk protocols. Equipped with these features,

the Mini300plus print server allows multiple computers to share up to three

printers. Supported platforms/ networks include NetWare, Macintosh (OS

8.0 or later), Microsoft WindowsNT/2000 and Wi n d o w s 9 5 / 9 8 / M E .

Furthermore, the supplied setup utility for Windows eases all the

configuration tasks.

Note:

Some printers with bi-directional print support may not function properly

when used with the print server. If this is the case, please refer to the user's

manual of your printer to disable the bi-directional communication feature.

Also note that printers with PostScript (PS) support are required to print

from Macintosh computers. Printers without PS support do not work

properly when used with the print server.

Mini300plus

Complies with IEEE802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX

standards

Equipped with one 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 STP port

Supports up to three printers via its Centronics parallel ports

Supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppleTalk protocols

LED Indicators display the working condition of the print server real time

The on-board Flash ROM allows firmware update

Supports SNMP

DHCP (client) supported

Its high-performance CPU improved throughput

Supports IPP (Internet Printing Protocol)

Supports the binary mode of AppleTalk

Supports with a configuration utility for Windows “SMART PRINT

MANAGER3”

Configurable through a Web browser and Telnet

Supports HP Web Jet Admin/ Jet Admin

Open the shipping carton of the Print Server and carefully unpack its

contents. The product package should contain the following items:

Mini300plus

Setup Diskette x 2

AC Adapter x 1

Short cord x 1

This User's Manual t overcurrent protection

If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local PCI

reseller for replacement.

Mini300plus

Front View

Status LED

Indicates the status of the print server. The LED flashes while 1)the

product is printing to a printer or 2)the product receives or transmits data

over a network.

Mini300plus

Rear View

Parallel Port

A printer is attached to each of the three Centronics parallel ports.

Power LED

The LED illuminates when the print server is turned on.

Link LED

The LED is turned on when there is a link on the RJ-45 port.

RJ-45 Port

Provides an interface to a network via a twisted-pair cable.

Power Jack

Connects to the supplied AC power adapter.

Mini300plus

Model Number

The model number of the product.

Serial Number

Displays the serial number of the product. The same number can be found

on the product package. This number is required to register user

information and to use any of the technical support services offered by

PLANEX.

MAC Address

A product ID (MAC address) unique to each Mini300plus unit is printed.

Before proceeding, please take a minute to review the safety guidelines

described in the Safety Instructions above and the following additional

precautions.

Before proceeding, please take a minute to review the safety guidelines

described in the Safety Instructions above and the following additional

precautions.

Do not place the product in a damp or wet location.

Always avoid dust and dirt.

Do not install the product in an area exposed to direct sunlight.

Allow some space between the product and the surroundings to facilitate

dissipation of heat generated inside the hub.

Mini300plus

Use a standard printer cable to connect one of the Centronics ports on the

print server to the parallel port of your printer.

Note:

A special parallel cable is required to perform bi-directional printing. If you

wish to use this feature, be sure to obtain a parallel cable with bi-directional

print support.

Mini300plus

1.Connect one end of a twisted-pair straight cable to the RJ-45 port on the

print server.

2.Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 port on your 10BaseT/

100BASE-TX hub.

Note:

When connecting the print server to your hub, be sure to attach it to one of

the normal RJ-45 ports via a straight cable. DO NOT attach the print server

to the Uplink or Cascade port of the hub - your network cannot detect the

print server in this configuration.

Mini300plus

1. Attach the supplied AC power adapter to the power jack on the side of

the print server.

2. Connect the AC adapter to an AC 100V outlet.

3. Verify that the Power LED on the side of the print server illuminates.

4. When powered, the print server automatically performs a series of self-

diagnostics tests. If no error is found during these tests, the Status LED

illuminates for a brief moment and then blinks five times. If the LED

does not blink five times, there is a chance that the print server is not

working properly. Should you face the latter situation, please contact

our technical support for further assistance.

Note:

Always use the supplied AC power adapter. Any attempt to substitute the

power adapter with other AC power adapters may result in malfunctioning

and/or permanent breakdown of the print server. The product warranty does

not cover damages caused by the use of other AC power adapters.

1. One of the two supplied floppy disks is labeled “Disk 1”. Set this diskette

to the floppy drive of your PC.

2. From the Start button on the desktop, select [Run].

3. Enter "A:ÄSETUP" (if your floppy drive is Drive A) in the field provided.

Click on the OK button.

The Mini300plus comes with two utilities for Windows95/98ME and

WindowsNT/2000. One of the two programs, Smart Print Manager, allows

the user to configure and manage the print server.

Mini300plus

4. The following dialog will appear. Click on the Next button.

5. In the next screen, you can change the target directory. Click on the OK

button if you do not wish to change the default pat

Mini300plus

6. In the next screen, you can specify the software component(s) you wish

to install.

Smart Print Manager 3

This utility is used to configure various parameters of the Mini300plus. The

utility is not required if there is only one user (and thus a PC client). On the

other hand, network administrators are encouraged to install this component

on their PCs to ef

fectively manage print jobs on their networks and the print

server itself.

Planex PS Port

This component refers to the drivers for the print server. PS Port must be

installed on all computers from which you wish to print.

After you have selected the component (or components) to install, click on

the Next button to initiate software installation.

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Planex Mini300Plus User manual

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