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D-Link DP-300+ Manual - Appendix:

Manual is about: Multi-Port Ehternet/Fast Ehternet Print Server

Summary of DP-300+

  • Page 1

    Manual building networks for people multi- port ehternet/fast ehternet print server d-link dp-300+ dp-300+ dp-300+ dp-300+ dp-300+.

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 contents package contents.................................................................................3 introduction............................................................................................4 external features .....................................................................

  • Page 3: Contents of Package:

    3 contents of package: d-link dp-300+ multi-protocol ehternet/fast ethernet print server manual and warranty on cd printed quick installation guide package contents if any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System requirements: a computer with an installed ethernet adapter...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    4 introduction the dp-300+ print server is a compact print server which connects to your ethernet or fast ethernet network anywhere you wish to locate printer services. It manages the flow of print files from your workstations or file servers to its connected printers, delivering print jobs to high-...

  • Page 5: Tcp/ip

    5 the dp-300+ offers extraordinary flexibility, operating with all major network operating systems and protocols: tcp/ip unix lpr/lpd (hp-ux, sunos, solaris, sco, unixware, ibm aix) windows nt/2000/xp lpr for windows 95/98/me netware 5.X ndps lpr remote printing netbeui windows nt/2000, windows 95/9...

  • Page 6: External Features

    6 external features port connectors the dp-300+’s three printer ports are located on its rear panel. Two identical parallel ports are labeled lpt1 and lpt2; the single serial port is labeled com. These printer ports are independently configurable using the ps admin program or the print server’s teln...

  • Page 7: Network Cable Connector

    7 network cable connector the dp-300+’s rear side panel features an rj-45 connector for connection to 10base-t ethernet cabling or 100base-tx fast ethernet cabling (which should be category 5 twisted-pair cable). The port supports the nway protocol, allowing the print server to automatically detect ...

  • Page 8: Power

    8 power - a steadily lit led indicates the proper operation of the print server. Link/act - a steadily lit led indicates proper network connection; no lit led indi- cates an unsuccessful network connection. A blinking green led indi- cates activity (configuration or printing). Lpt1 , lpt2 , com - th...

  • Page 9: Home,

    9 when you entered the default ip address, the main screen of the print server’s configuration will appear (see below). In addition to the product information, you can access and control the print server’s configuration through four links on the top of this main screen: home, configuration, tools , ...

  • Page 10: Home

    10 home click on home tab from the tools bar of the main screen to display information of the dp-300+’s system status and printer status . System as shown below, the system displays the status of your print server, printer, and network. Clicking refresh will update the information. Device status: th...

  • Page 11: Network

    11 network click the network item to display the information of the lan. Clicking refresh will update the information. Auto ip: this field contains the current settings of tcp/ip, including dhcp/ bootp, upnp, and mac rendezvous. The items in this field are configured in configuration > network > tcp...

  • Page 12: User

    12 user users printing log the items in this field display the user(s) information, which include the user(s) mac address, ip address, name, and status of printing tasks. Click the user item in the left column to display the user(s) information..

  • Page 13: Configuration

    13 configuration click on configuration tab from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the con- figuration page; it provides the configuration options that include system device and port setting system device and port setting this option will show you settings required to configure the dp-300+ p...

  • Page 14: System Device

    14 system device in this field, you can configure the basic information of your print server. Server name: assign a name to the print server. Location (optional): assign a location for the print server admin contact (optional): assign the admin contact’s name for the print server. Password: enter th...

  • Page 15: Network

    15 network.

  • Page 16: Network

    16 network tcp/ip this field contains three options that allow you to configure the tcp/ip setting: ip address, upnp, and mac rendezvous. Ip addres: this option allows you to set the ip address manually or automatically. When you choose manually assign, you should enter the related information in th...

  • Page 17: Printing Control

    17 user printing control by configuring the enable user printing control option ( yes or no ), the user in the user list is permitted to access the print server or not. For the user(s) who is not in the user list, will not be allowed to access the print server. Define users you can add/delete the us...

  • Page 18: Snmp

    18 snmp snmp management snmp (simple network management protocol) is a set of protocols for managing complex networks community 1/2/3: enter a name in the name box, and configure the access right by selecting read only or read/write from the pull-down menu. Apply to store the settings, or cancel to ...

  • Page 19: Tools

    19 tools click on the tools link from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the tools page; it provides the control options that include print test , e-mail, reset, upgrade, and backup . Print test click test to print a test page..

  • Page 20: Account Name

    20 if your mail server needs to verify the user when sending e-mail, dp-300+ will apply the same account name and password to the mail server as receiving e-mail . You can assign an e-mail address to the print server, so that your mail of the account can be printed out directly through the printer (...

  • Page 21: E-Mail Notification

    21 e-mail notification you can set the print server to send an alter message when the printer status changes through e-mail. To enable this function, set the enable e-mail notifica- tion for printer status changing option to yes. Then, input the administrator’s e- mail address in the admin e-mail ad...

  • Page 22: Reset

    22 reset reset click apply to immediately reset the print server. Factory reset click apply to reload the factory settings of the print server..

  • Page 23: Upgrade

    23 upgrade firmware upgrade when a new version of firmware is available (e.G. Downloading from d-link tech support website), you can upgrade the firmware of your print server. Click browse to point to the firmware file, and then click apply..

  • Page 24: Backup

    24 backup backup device configuration to file click apply to backup your current configuration of the print server to file and then save in the computer. Restore device configuration from file you can reload a configuration that you saved before. Click browse to point to the backup file, and then cl...

  • Page 25: Help

    25 help click on the help link from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the help page, it provides a link to d-link’s support website. D-link’s support website will provide the most up to date information on your dp-300+ print server. Please check the website regularly for product and firmware...

  • Page 26: Http://192.168.0.10

    26 tcp/ip printing for windows xp open the web browser, and type in the ip address of the dp-300+. For example, type http://192.168.0.10 into the location or address field. Press the enter or (return) key. Note: the pc’s ip address must be in the same subnet as the print server’s ip address for the ...

  • Page 27: (Continued)

    27 tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued) at the configuration window, write down the port name for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process..

  • Page 28: (Continued)

    28 tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued) when you select tcp/ip protocol at the network window, the screen below appears. (we recommend that you keep the default settings as shown.) if you need to make changes, make sure to click apply after you have made the changes. (you may wish to make a no...

  • Page 29: Start > Settings >

    29 go to start > settings > printers and faxes > add a printer click next tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued).

  • Page 30: Local Printer

    30 tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued) select local printer click next select create a new port. At the pull-down menu, highlight stan- dard tcp/ip port. Click next click next deselect automatically detect and install my plug and play printer..

  • Page 31: Port Name

    31 click ok input the port name of the port being used by the printer select “lpr” select “custom” then click on settings . Tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued) type in the ip address of the print server (i.E. 192.168.0.10). The port name will automatically be filled in. Dpg-300+.

  • Page 32: Have Disk

    32 click finish tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued) click next highlight the printer, as shown. If the desired printer is not on the list, click have disk and insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer to install the printer drivers. Click next dpg-300+.

  • Page 33: Next

    33 at this screen, you can input a name for the printer. Click next click next tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued) click finish.

  • Page 34: Http://192.168.0.10

    34 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 open the web browser, and type in the ip address of the dp-300+. For example, type http://192.168.0.10 into the location or address field. Press the enter or (return) key. Note: the pc’s ip address must be in the same subnet as the print server’s ip address for th...

  • Page 35: Configuration

    35 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) at the configuration window, write down the port names for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process..

  • Page 36: Tcp/ip Protocol

    36 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) when you select tcp/ip protocol at the network window, the screen below appears. (we recommend that you keep the default settings as shown.) if you need to make changes, make sure to click apply after you have made the changes. (you may wish to make a ...

  • Page 37: Start > Settings >

    37 go to start > settings > printers double-click on the add printer icon. Click next tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued).

  • Page 38: Local Printer

    38 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) select local printer click next select create a new port at the pull-down menu, highlight standard tcp/ip port. Click next.

  • Page 39: Next

    39 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) click next click next type in the ip address of the print server in the printer name or ip address field. The port name field will automatically be filled in. Select “custom” then click on settings ..

  • Page 40: Finish

    40 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) click finish click ok input the port name of the port being used by the printer select “lpr” click next dpg-310u dpg-301u.

  • Page 41: Next

    41 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) at this screen, you can input a name for the printer. Click next click next highlight the printer, as shown. If the desired printer is not on the list, click have disk and insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer to install the printe...

  • Page 42: Finish

    42 click finish the printer is now ready for printing with windows 2000 on your network. Tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) click next select do not share this printer . Select yes to print a test page click next.

  • Page 43: Tcp/ip Printing

    43 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me open the web browser, and type in the ip address of the dp-300+. For example, type http://192.168.0.10 into the location or address field. Press the enter or (return) key. D-link dp-300+ note: the pc’s ip address must be in the same subnet as the print server’s...

  • Page 44: Configuration

    44 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) at the configuration window, write down the port name for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process. The port name shown here is only an example..

  • Page 45: Tcp/ip Protocol

    45 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) when you select tcp/ip protocol at the network window, the screen below appears. (we recommend that you keep the default settings as shown.) if you need to make changes, make sure to click apply after you have made the changes. (you may wish to make...

  • Page 46: Add

    46 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) click add highlight client click add go to start > settings > control panel double-click on network.

  • Page 47: Have Disk.

    47 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) at this window, click have disk. Click ok to accept the location of the file. 2 22 22 3 33 33 1 11 11 4 44 44 1. 2. 3. Highlight lpr.Inf 4. Click ok insert the dp-300+ cd-rom into your cd-rom drive. Select the letter representing the cd-rom drive on...

  • Page 48: Network

    48 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) click ok you should now be back to the network properties page. Highlight lpr for tcp/ip printing. Click properties.

  • Page 49: Port Name

    49 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) the port name and ip address will be displayed. (the port name at right is just an example.) click ok type in the ip address of the dp-301u. Make sure the port name is accurate. (the port name at right is just an example.) click ok click add port dp...

  • Page 50: Yes

    50 click ok windows will ask for a restart. Click yes tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued).

  • Page 51: Next.

    51 once your computer has rebooted, click on start > settings > printers > add printer when the add printer wizard screen appears, click next. Select network printer . Click next type in the path if you know it, or click browse. Tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me continued).

  • Page 52: Port

    52 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) at the next screen, browse for the printer port. Highlight the port as shown. (the port name in this window is just an example.) click ok if the network path is not specified, type in the ip address of the dp-g310 and the port name. (the port name s...

  • Page 53: Yes

    53 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) select yes to print a test page. Click finish go to start > settings > printers check to see that your printer is installed..

  • Page 54: Unix/linux Printing

    54 unix/linux printing please refer to the ps admin manual on the cd included with your purchase for information on setting up the print server in unix/linux..

  • Page 55: Setting Up Apple Talk Or Lpr

    55 setting up apple talk or lpr printing in mac os x at the configure pull-down menu, select manually open your system preferences window and click network. With mac osx you can use appletalk or lpr printers using ip protocols for printing through print servers. Follow the instructions below for set...

  • Page 56: Appletalk

    56 the default ip address of the print server is 192.168.0. 10. Manually change your ip address to 192. 168.0.X, where x is any number be- tween 1 and 254 (except 10 which is the ip address of the print server.) the ip addresses and subnet mask shown here are examples only. Setting up apple talk or ...

  • Page 57: File

    57 setting up apple talk or lpr printing in mac os x (continued) to print, open a document and select file > print from the menu. Select edit printer list from the printer dialog box. Click add printer.

  • Page 58: Appletalk

    58 setting up apple talk or lpr printing in mac os x (continued) select the printing protocol preferred, appletalk or lpr printers using ip. Appletalk protocol: after selecting appletalk the port name of the print server will be displayed. The port name shown here is an example only. Click on the po...

  • Page 59: Lpr Printers Using Ip

    59 setting up apple talk or lpr printing in mac os x (continued) lpr printers using ip protocol: when you select lpr printers using ip proto- col, this window will appear. Type the ip address of the print server into the lpr printer’s address field . In the queue name field, type in the port name of...

  • Page 60: Note:

    60 setting up apple talk printing in mac os 9 the appletalk network protocol is used with computers using the macos operating system. It can be used for network communications over standard ethernet or fast ethernet using the ethertalk transport, or over a proprietary low-speed localtalk transport. ...

  • Page 61: Chooser

    61 printing from macos client workstations the exact procedure for selecting a postscript printer connected to your print server may vary slightly, depending on what printer driver version you are using. The procedure described below assumes you are using the laserwriter 8. To choose a printer conne...

  • Page 62: Select Ppd.

    62 printing from macos client workstations (continued) if you have not previously set this printer as the default, your computer will prompt you for a postscript printer description file. Choose select ppd. If you wish to access this setting in the future, you can use the setup button in the chooser...

  • Page 63: Networking Basics

    63 networking basics using the network setup wizard in windows xp in this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using microsoft windows xp. Note: please refer to websites such as http://www.Homenethelp.Com and http://www.Microsoft.Com/windows2000 for information about ne...

  • Page 64: Next

    64 networking basics (continued) please follow all the instructions in this window: click next in this window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown..

  • Page 65: Networking Basics

    65 networking basics enter a computer description and a computer name (optional.) click next enter a workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same workgroup name. Click next (continued).

  • Page 66: Networking Basics

    66 networking basics please wait while the network setup wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click next. Please wait while the network setup wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes. (continued).

  • Page 67: Networking Basics

    67 networking basics in this window, select the best option. In this example, create a network setup disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Insert a disk into the floppy disk drive, in this case drive a. Format the disk if you wish, and click next cl...

  • Page 68: Networking Basics

    68 networking basics please wait while the network setup wizard copies the files. Please read the information under here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the network setup wizard you will use the network setup disk to run the network setup wizard once on each of the computers on your ne...

  • Page 69: Networking Basics

    69 networking basics the new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the net- work setup disk on all the other computers on your network. After running the network setup disk ...

  • Page 70: Networking Basics

    70 networking basics how to assign a name to your computer to name your computer, please follow these directions in windows xp : click start (in the lower left corner of the screen) right-click my computer select properties and click select the computer name tab in the system properties window. You ...

  • Page 71: Networking Basics

    71 networking basics how to assign a name to your computer i n this window, enter the computer name select workgroup and enter the name of the workgroup all computers on your network must have the same workgroup name. Click ok how to find your ip address in windows xp the adapter-equipped computers ...

  • Page 72: Support Tab

    72 networking basics (continued) how to find your ip address in windows xp this window will appear. Click the support tab click close assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 note: residential gateways/broadband routers will automatically assign ip addresses to the computers on the network, ...

  • Page 73: Network

    73 networking basics (continued) assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 double-click network connections double-click properties right-click local area connections.

  • Page 74: Ip Address and

    74 input your ip address and subnet mask. (the ip addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an ip address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have ip addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4. The subnet mask must be the sa...

  • Page 75: Technical Specifications

    75 technical specifications printer connection printer port: 2 parallel ports, 1 com port bidirectional communication: network connection network standards: ieee 802.3 10 /100 mbps network data transfer rate: 10/100 mbps (megabits per second) network connector: rj-45 connector for 10base-t category ...

  • Page 76: Technical Support

    76 you can find software updates and user documentation on the d-link website. D-link provides free technical support for customers within the united states and within canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. And canadian customers can contact d-link technical support thr...

  • Page 77: Appendix:

    77 the canon printer the epson printer appendix: the lexmark printer the hp printer dp-300+ printer compatibility list for windows bjc-255sp, bj-330, bjc-600, 620, bjc-2000sp, bjc-4100, bjc- 4300, bjc- 4500, bjc- 4550, bjc-6000, bjc- 6500, bjc-7000, bjc-8200, lbp-720, bjc-740, bubble jet s520 stylus...

  • Page 78: Appendix:

    78 appendix: dp-300+ printer compatibility list for windows (continued) other printers from the brands listed above may also be supported. For an updated compatibility list please visit : http://dlink.Com.Tw the lexmark printer lexmark 4039 10r lexmark 5700 lexmark optra color 45 lexmark optra c710 ...