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Airlink101 AMPS230 User Manual

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Manual is about: 1-Port USB 2.0 Multi-Functional Printer Server

Summary of AMPS230

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    1-port usb 2.0 multi-functional printer server model # amps230 user’s manual ver. 1a.

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    2 table of contents 1 introduction .................................................................................................................. 3 1.1 package contents ................................................................................................. 3 1.2 system requirements ......

  • Page 3: 1 Introduction

    3 1 introduction congratulations on purchasing your 1-port usb 2.0 multi-functional printer server. It is the easiest and fastest way to deploy printers on your network. The mfp print server allows you to share your all-in-one multi-functional printer on your lan. You can do printing, faxing, and sc...

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    4 2 multi-functional printer server installation 2.1 connecting the printer server warning: only a usb printer may be connected to the usb port of the printer server. Connecting any other usb device to the printer server may damage the printer server. Note: before connecting the hardware you must in...

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    5 2.2 installing the ps software step 1 insert the utility cd into your cd-rom drive. When the autorun screen appears, select install ps software from the menu. Note: if the autorun window does not appear automatically, go to start -> run and type d:\utility\setup.Exe (where d is the letter of your ...

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    6 step 4 click next at the choose destination location screen. Step 5 click next at the select program folder..

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    7 step 6 once the installation is complete, make sure that the launch ps-link box is checked and click finish..

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    8 2.3 configuring the printer server note: the following steps only need to be performed one time from one computer. Step 1 click the discover button and your printer should show up under server name. If your print server does not show up, check all power and network cable connections to the printer...

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    9 step 4 click next at the welcome screen. Step 5 at the system screen you can change the server name, port name, and password. Click next after making the desired changes. If you do not have a specific server name, port name, or password that you would like to use, click next to accept the default ...

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    10 step 6 if you have a specific ip address you would like to assign to the print server, select manually assign and enter your custom settings. Otherwise, select dhcp assign automatically and click next..

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    11 step 7 if your network uses a workgroup name other than workgroup, you can enter it here and click next. Most users will want to leave this setting as it is and click next..

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    12 step 8 if you have specific appletalk settings, you can enter them here. Most users will want to leave this setting as it is and click next..

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    13 step 9 click save to save the changes to your print server..

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    14 2.4 adding the printer to the computer note: the following steps must be completed on all computers you plan to use with the print server. Step 1 select your print server from the server name box and click the link button..

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    15 step 2 click ok at the link successfully screen. You will see notices appearing in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen as windows configures the printer. Step 3 once you see a notice that says your new hardware is installed and ready to use, go to start -> control panel and double click o...

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    16 congratulations, the configuration is now complete. Remember to repeat all steps in section 2.4 on each of the computers you plan to use with the print server..

  • Page 17: 3 Web Configuration Utility

    17 3 web configuration utility 3.1 connecting to the web configuration utility the mfp server can be accessed and managed in the use of not only the enclosed ps software program (see also the using ps-link software chapter), but also the web configuration utility. The latter method will be introduce...

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    18 the web configuration utility contains four categories: management, configuration, tools, and help. You may click a desired category from the bar, to display its submenu and select a desired option listed in the left column, and then the corresponding content will show up in the right column. 3.2...

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    19 3.2.1 management j system as previous screen shows, the system option displays the status of your mfp server, printer, and network for your reference: device status display information about the mfp server, including its model type, firmware version, mac and ip addresses, and up time. Printer sta...

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    20 (on/ off line), and further status of your printing tasks, will be listed in this field. Ethernet status you can also monitor the network connection, transmission speed, duplex status, and the packets status in this field. 3.2.2 management j network click the network option of management to displ...

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    21 auto ip this field displays the current settings of tcp/ip, pre-configured in tcp/ip field that is located on network of configuration category, for your verification. The current configuration contains dhcp/bootp, upnp, and mac bonjour/rendezvous. Tcp/ip printing for you to monitor the status of...

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    22 3.3 configuration the configuration category allows you to set up the configuration of system, network, user, email, and snmp. 3.3.1 configuration j system click system item of configuration to display the following page, which contains two fields: system device and port settings. System device y...

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    23 port setting in this field, you can specify a port name for the mfp server, and give a brief description for it. Furthermore, it allows you to enable or disable pjl printer setting by selecting yes or no from the pull-down menu. Note: pjl (print job language) has certain job requirements that mus...

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    24 3.3.2 configuration j network click network item of configuration to display the following page, which contains two fields: tcp/ip, microsoft network, and apple talk. Tcp/ip this field allows you to configure the tcp/ip setting, including:.

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    25 - ip address: you may select to set up ip address manually or automatically. For manually assign, you should ip, subnet mask, and default gateway addresses in the corresponding frames. - dns server address: there are two frames for you to designate dns server address. - upnp: for you to enable or...

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    26 printing control allow you to enable or disable authorized users and unauthorized users that are listed in the user list to access the mfp server. After done the configuration, click save button to restore the new configuration, or cancel button to abandon. Define users for you to edit user list:...

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    27 e-mail account you may assign an e-mail address to the mfp server, so that your mail of the account can be printed out directly through the printer (ascii text only). To enable this function, enter the e- mail account in the mfp server e-mail address frame. - incoming e-mail (pop3) server address...

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    28 3.3.5 configuration j snmp click snmp item of configuration to display the following page: snmp management allow you to use snmp (simple network management protocol) to manage complex networks. - community 1/2/3: enter a name in the name frame, and configure the access right by selecting read onl...

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    29 3.4 tools the tools category provides several tools for you to do various testing, reset the device, and upgrade firmware. 3.4.1 tool j print test print test you may click the test button to print a test page. Note: this tool is only available for dos printing printer. 3.4.2 tool j e-mail.

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    30 test e-mail account click test button to send a test e-mail to the given administrator’s e-mail address. Receive e-mail click yes button to immediately check and receive e-mail, and then print out the mail when available. 3.4.3 tool j reset reset click yes button to immediately reset the mfp serv...

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    31 factory reset click yes button to reload the factory settings of the mfp server. 3.4.5 tool j firmware upgrade firmware upgrade when a new version of firmware is available (e.G. Downloading from the manufacturer’s website), you can upgrade the firmware of your mfp server by clicking browse button...

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    32 3.4.6 tool j backup backup device configuration to file click backup button to backup your current configuration of the mfp server to file and restore it in the computer. Restore device configuration from file you can reload a configuration file that you pre-saved by clicking browse button to poi...

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    33 3.5 help the help category provides brief information about the mfp server for your reference..

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    34 4 how to scan via multi-functional printer server for windows 2000 users: you need to use the proprietary utility of your multi- functional printer, e.G. Hp director. For windows xp users: you can use either the proprietary utility of your multi- functional printer or the windows scan utility (wi...

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    35 step 5 double click the mfp device icon to launch windows scanner and camera wizard. Step 6 click next..

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    36 step 7 click next to start the scanning process..

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    37 step 8 click next. Step 9 click next..

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    38 step 10 click finish. For windows vista users: step 1 to scan using windows vista, click on start -> all programs -> windows photo gallery.

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    39 the windows photo gallery will appear. From here you can scan and view your pictures. Step 2 click on file, then click import from camera or scanner.

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    40 step 3 select your multi-function printer/scanner from the list and click import. Step 4 at the new scan screen you can select various settings for the scan. For a standard color scan, you can use the default settings. Click on the preview button to view a preview of what you are scanning..

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    41 step 5 when the preview appears, you can use the selection boxes to select the portion of the image you would like to scan. In this example, only the windows logo is going to be scanned. Once you’ve configured all of your settings and selected the portion of the image you want to scan, click on t...

  • Page 42: Appendix – Specification

    42 appendix – specification printer port • 1 usb 2.0 port networking • 1 auto-negotiating 10/100 mbps rj-45 port supported protocols • tcp/ip, smb, netbeui, appletalk, bootp, snmp, telnet, tftp, ftp, lpd, rarp, dhcp, ipp system hardware • sdram: 8m byte • flash rom: 2m byte power • dc 5v, switching ...

  • Page 43: Technical Support

    43 technical support e-mail: support@airlink101.Com toll free: 1-888-746-3238 web site: www.Airlink101.Com *printer server may not support all printers. Go to the airlink101 website to view the printer compatibility list *actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors...