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D-Link DP-300U User Manual - Click Finish

Summary of DP-300U

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    Manual building networks for people ethernet/usb print server d-link dp-300u dp-300u dp-300u dp-300u dp-300u.

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 contents package contents ................................................................................3 introduction............................................................................................4 setting up the dp-300u ................................................................

  • Page 3: Contents of Package:

    3 contents of package: d-link dp-300u 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 ! Windows xp/2000...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    4 introduction the d-link dp-300u is a fast ethernet print server that connects to your ethernet or fast ethernet network anywhere you wish to locate printer services. The dp-300u manages the flow of print files from workstations or file servers to connected printers, delivering print jobs to printe...

  • Page 5: Tcp/ip

    5 the dp-300u 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, windows 95/98se/me, windows xp netware 5.X ndps lpr remote printing ! Netbeui windows nt/2000/xp, w...

  • Page 6: Network Cable Connector

    6 network cable connector the print server’s rear 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 7: Power

    7 power steady or flashing green confirms that the print server is powered on. Link/act steady or flashing green confirms that the print server has a good connection to the ethernet or fast ethernet network. The indicator blinks off briefly to indicate that the print server is receiving or transmitt...

  • Page 8: Power On Self-Test

    8 immediately after power-up, all five of the green leds should illuminate steadily for several seconds. Then the usb, lpt1 and lpt2 leds should flash on simultaneously three times. Irregularity of any of the three leds during these led tests may mean there is a problem with the leds themselves. The...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    9 getting started below is a sample network using the dp-300u. The dp-300u has a built- in web-based management feature that allows users to easily configure and manage multiple print queues through tcp/ip. Warning! Only a usb printer may be connected to the usb port of the dp-300u. Do not connect a...

  • Page 10: Communicate.

    10 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, network...

  • Page 11: Home

    11 home click on home tab from the tools bar of the main screen to display information of the dp-300u’s system status and printer status. When you choose and enter the home tab, it will show you the system information (see below), providing general information regarding the print server. Click on th...

  • Page 12: Configuration

    12 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-300u p...

  • Page 13: Network

    13 network click on the network tab from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the network page; it provides network protocol configuration options that include tcp/ip, netbeui and appletalk tcp/ip protocol the tcp/ip protocol section will show you the settings required to configure the dp-300u ...

  • Page 14: Network

    14 network.

  • Page 15: Tools

    15 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 and reset. Reset print test section will allow you to send an ascii text page from the print server to your printer. Your parallel and usb printer w...

  • Page 16: Help

    16 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-300u print server. Please check the website regularly for product and firmware...

  • Page 17: Http://192.168.0.10

    17 tcp/ip printing for windows xp open the web browser, and type in the ip address of the dp-300u. 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 ...

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

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    19 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 save after you have made the changes. (you may wish to make a not...

  • Page 20: Go To Start > Settings >

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

  • Page 21: Select Local Printer

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

  • Page 22: Click Next

    22 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. Click next select custom click settings the screen below will appear. Select lpr enter the port name in the lpr settings queue name field. Clic...

  • Page 23: Click Next

    23 tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued) click next click finish.

  • Page 24: Click Next

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

  • Page 25: Click Finish

    25 click finish the printer is now ready for printing with windows xp on your network. Tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued).

  • Page 26: Http://192.168.0.10

    26 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 open the web browser, and type in the ip address of the dp-300u. 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...

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    27 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..

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    28 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 save after you have made the changes. (you may wish to make a n...

  • Page 29: Go To Start > Settings >

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

  • Page 30: Select Local Printer

    30 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 31: Click Next

    31 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 click settings the screen on the following page will appear..

  • Page 32: Click Next

    32 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) click next select lpr enter the port name in the lpr settings queue name field. Click ok the port name shown here is only an example..

  • Page 33: Click Finish

    33 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) click finish click next at this screen, you can input a name for the printer. Click next ps-1123d6-p1 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 pri...

  • Page 34: Click Next

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

  • Page 35: Tcp/ip Printing

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

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    36 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) at the configuration window, write down the port names for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process. The port names shown here are only examples..

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    37 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 save after you have made the changes. (you may wish to make a...

  • Page 38: Click Add

    38 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 39: Click Have Disk.

    39 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-300u cd-rom into your cd-rom drive. Select the letter representing the cd-rom drive on...

  • Page 40: Click Ok

    40 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 41: The Port Name And Ip

    41 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-300u. Make sure the port name is accu- rate. (the port name at right is just an example.) click ok click add port.

  • Page 42: Click Ok

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

  • Page 43: Screen Appears, Click Next.

    43 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 44: Click Ok

    44 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-300u and the port name. (the port name s...

  • Page 45: Select Yes To Print

    45 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 46: Unix/linux Printing

    46 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 47: Printing In Mac Os X

    47 setting up apple talk or lpr printing in mac os x at the configure pull-down menu, select manually note: mac os printing is supported by postscript printers only! Open your system preferences window and click network. With mac osx you can use appletalk or lpr printers using ip protocols for print...

  • Page 48: Select The Appletalk

    48 the default ip address of the print server is 192.168.0.10. Manually change your ip address to 102.168.0.X, where x is any number between 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 lpr ...

  • Page 49: Select The Network

    49 setting up apple talk or lpr printing in mac os x (continued) open your web browser window and type in the ip address of the dp-300u (192.168.0.10). The web configuration for the dp-300u will appear. Please write down the printer names that appear in this window for future use. Select the network...

  • Page 50: And Select File > Print

    50 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 51: Appletalk Or Lpr

    51 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 names of the print server will be dis- played. The port names shown here are examples only. Click on the...

  • Page 52: Lpr Printers Using Ip

    52 setting up apple talk or lpr printing in mac os x (continued) lpr printers using ip protocol: when you select lpr printers using ip pro- tocol, 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 ...

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    53 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 54: The Port’S Chooser Name

    54 for each printer port that will be used for appletalk printing, you may need to change the appletalk port settings. Press the appropriate port setting button to open the appletalk port configuration dialog window. Setting up apple talk printing (continued) in this window you will see the port’s c...

  • Page 55: To Active.

    55 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 56: Select Ppd.

    56 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 57: Port Pinouts

    57 port pinouts the following table lists the pinouts of the print server’s 25-pin parallel port connector (identical to the connector used on most personal computers), as well as the 36-pin centronics connector used on most printers. Signal names beginning with n are active-low signals. 25-pin cent...

  • Page 58: Networking Basics

    58 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 59: Click Next

    59 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 60: Networking Basics

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

  • Page 61: Networking Basics

    61 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 62: Networking Basics

    62 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 63: Networking Basics

    63 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 64: Networking Basics

    64 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 65: Networking Basics

    65 ! 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 w...

  • Page 66: Networking Basics

    66 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 co...

  • Page 67: Support Tab

    67 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 netwo...

  • Page 68: Network

    68 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 69: Input Your Ip Address And

    69 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 70: Technical Specifications

    70 technical specifications printer connection printer port: ieee 1284 standard bidirectional parallel interface with 25-pin connector. Usb port (ver 1.1) bidirectional communication: hewlett-packard pjl (printer job language) standard for bidirectional communication. Network connection network stan...

  • Page 71: Technical Support

    71 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 72: Warranty

    72 subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, d-link systems, inc. (“d-link”) provides this limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: d-link or its authorized reseller or distributor and products purchased and delivered withi...

  • Page 73

    73 after an rma number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the rma number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessorie...

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    74 governing law: this limited warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of california. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply. ...

  • Page 75: Appendix:

    75 the canon printer canon bjc-255sp canon bj-330 canon bjc-600, 620 canon bjc-2000sp canon bjc-4100, 4300, 4500, 4550 canon bjc-6000, 6500 canon bjc-7000 canon bjc-8200 canon lbp-720, 740 canon bubble jet s520 the epson printer/plotter epson stylus photo 700, 710, 750 epson stylus photo 870 epson s...

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    76 appendix: dp-300u printer compatibility list (continued) the lexmark printer lexmark 4039 10r lexmark 5700 lexmark optra color 45 lexmark optra c710 lexmark optra e, e+, e310 lexmark optra k1220 lexmark optra m410, m412 lexmark optra n lexmark optra r+ lexmark optra s1250, s1855 lexmark optra sc-...