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IPP Client Configuration for Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP

1.

Run the

Add IPP Port program

entry created by the installation.

2.

On the

Output Select

screen, enter the IP Address or URL of the IPP Server.

3.

If Internet access from your location is via a Proxy Server, check

Access IPP Server via Proxy Server

, and

enter details of your Proxy Server. (This will be the same as your browser configuration.)

4.

Click

Select Device Port

to view the available ports on the IPP Server, and select the appropriate port. A

connection to the IPP Server will be established at this time.

5.

Click

OK

to create the IPP port on your system. You will see a message confirming that the port has been

created, and then you will see the

AddPort

screen.

6.

Perform one of these steps.

Select an existing printer to use the new port, and click

OK

.

OR

Click the

Add New Printer

button to create a new printer that will use the IPP port. This will start the Add

Printer Wizard. Follow the prompts to complete the process. Make sure that the new printer uses the IPP port.

Installation is now complete.

•

To create additional IPP ports, repeat the entire procedure.

•

The Proxy Server and other options are set individually for each IPP port.

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Changing the IPP Port Settings

After the IPP port is created, you can reach the

Configure IPP Port

screen by performing these steps:

1.

Open the

Printers

folder (

Start

=>

Settings

=>

Printers

).

2.

Right-click

IPP Printer

and select

Properties

.

3.

Click the

Port Settings

or

Configure Port

button (Details or Port tab, depending on your version of Windows).

The

Configure IPP Port

screen will appear.

There are two settings, Retry Interval and Retry Count, which can be adjusted if you have problems connecting to

the IPP Server.

•

The Retry Interval sets the time interval (in seconds) between connection attempts. Increase this number if

you have a poor connection, or the remote server is very busy.

•

The Retry Count sets how many connection attempts will be made. Increase this number if you have a poor

connection, or the remote server is very busy.

IPP Client Setup for Windows XP

Windows XP has its own IPP Client, and there is no need to install the supplied IPP Client Software. To use this IPP

Client with the PrintServer, follow this procedure:

1.

Click the

Start

button.

2.

Select

Settings

and click

Printers and Faxes

.

3.

Click

Add a printer

.

4.

On the

Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard

screen, click the

Next

button.

5.

On the

Local or Network Printer

screen, select

A network printer, or a printer attached to another

computer

, and click the

Next

button.

Figure 8-1: Windows XP - Local or Network Printer

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6.

On the

Specify a Printer

screen, select

Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office

network

, and enter the URL of the IPP Server as follows (ip_address represents the IP Address of the IPP

Server, and 631 represents the port number).

Port 1

ip_address:631/ipp/P1

7.

If the connection can be established, and the printer on that port is online, the

Connect to Printer

dialog box

will be displayed. This screen notifies you that the printer driver is not installed. Click the

OK

button.

8.

Select the printer manufacturer and model to match the printer connected to the appropriate port on the IPP

Server.

9.

Click the

OK

button and follow the prompts to complete the Wizard.

The IPP printer is now ready for use.

IPP Client Setup for Windows 2000

Windows 2000 has its own IPP Client, and there is no need to install the supplied IPP Client Software. To use this

IPP Client with the PrintServer, follow this procedure:

1.

Click the

Start

button.

2.

Select

Settings

and click

Printers

.

3.

Double-click

Add Printer

.

4.

On the

Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard

screen, click the

Next

button.

5.

Select

Network Printer

and click

Next

to see the

Locate your Printer

screen.

6.

Select

Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your intranet

, and enter the URL of the IPP Server as

follows (ip_address represents the IP Address of the IPP Server, and 631 represents the port number).

Port 1

ip_address:631/ipp/P1

Figure 8-3: Windows 2000 - Locate Your Printer

NOTE:

These entries are case-sensitive. They must be entered as shown, with “ipp” in lowercase

and P1 in uppercase.

Figure 8-2: Windows XP - Specify a Printer

NOTE:

These entries are case-sensitive. They must be entered as shown, with “ipp” in lowercase

and P1 in uppercase.

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7.

If the connection can be established, and the printer on that port is online, the

Connect to Printer

dialog box

will be displayed. This screen notifies you that the printer driver is not installed. Click the

OK

button.

8.

Select the printer manufacturer and model to match the printer connected to the appropriate port on the IPP

Server.

9.

Click the

Next

button and follow the prompts to complete the Wizard.

The IPP printer is now ready for use.

Using IPP Printers

The IPP Printer can be selected and used like any other Windows printer. If the IPP Server is not on your network,

your Internet connection needs to be active.

If you wish to check the availability of the remote IPP Server, you can use the Query IPP Printer program installed

with the Add IPP Port program.

An IPP Server may be unavailable for any of the following reasons:

•

It is powered off.

•

A printer problem has caused the IPP Server to cease responding, and a restart (reboot) is required.

•

The Server’s IP Address has changed.

•

The Internet connection for the IPP Server is down.

•

Network congestion causes the connection attempt to time out.

If using the supplied IPP Client software, there are two settings, Retry Interval and Retry Count, which can be

adjusted if you have problems connecting to the IPP Server.

See the previous section, “Changing the IPP Port Settings,” for details.

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Appendix A:

Common Problems and Solutions

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting

This appendix consists of “Common Problems and Solutions”. Provided are possible solutions to problems that

may occur during the installation and operation of the PrintServer. Read the descriptions below to help you solve

your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at

www.linksys.com

.

Common Problems and Solutions

1.

All the LEDs on the front of the PrintServer are not lit.

Check the power adapter and the connection to the electrical outlet.

2.

The PrintServer’s Power LED lights up orange or flashes continuously.

Reset the PrintServer. Unplug the power adapter and plug it back in, or press the

Reset

button on the back of

the PrintServer for approximately ten seconds.

3.

I am using DHCP, and the PrintServer gets an IP address conflict involving the PrintServer.

If the PrintServer is left powered on when the DHCP server, which is usually the network router, is powered

off, the PrintServer will retain its IP address without informing the DHCP server. Reset the PrintServer so it will

obtain a new IP address. This problem may also occur if you assigned a static IP address within the range

used by the DHCP server. If so, use another address NOT within the range used by the DHCP server.

4.

The PrintServer’s Ethernet LED is not lit.

Check your Ethernet network cable and make sure that the appropriate Ethernet or Link LED on your router or

switch is lit.

5.

A printer connected to the PrintServer cannot print or prints garbage.

Do the following:

•

Check the cable connection between the PrintServer and printer.

•

Make sure the printer driver in the application program or Windows matches the printer.

•

Make sure the printer is not too long, less than 10 feet.

6.

The Configuration button on the Printer Status screen in Bi-Admin is grayed out, even though my

printer is bi-directional.

The button is unavailable until the printer has finished its print jobs and sits idle.

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