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Chapter 4: Installing the PrintServer Driver
Installation
Wireless-G PrintServer with Multifunction Printer Support
7.
Please wait while the printer drivers are configured for use with the PrintServer. This may take two to three
minutes.
8.
You will be notified when the installation of the PrintServer is complete. If you want to print a test page, click
Test Print
.
Click
Finish
.
The driver installation and configuration is complete.
Proceed to “Chapter 5: Using the Diagnostic Utility”.
Figure 4-5: Please Wait
Figure 4-6: Print Test Page
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Chapter 5: Using the Diagnostic Utility
Overview
Wireless-G PrintServer with Multifunction Printer Support
Chapter 5: Using the Diagnostic Utility
Overview
This chapter describes the diagnostic utility used to control the PrintServer.
How to Access the Diagnostic Utility
There are two ways to access the diagnostic utility. One way uses the diagnostic icon in the system tray, and the
other way uses the program icon accessed through the Start menu.
Diagnostic Icon in the System Tray
The PrintServer diagnostic icon appears in the system tray of your desktop. When you double-click the icon, you
will see the
Print Server Information
screen. Refer to the following section, “About the Print Server Information
Screen”, for details.
When you right-click the PrintServer diagnostic icon, you will see a menu with four options:
To see the version number of the diagnostic utility, click
About
.
To see the
Print Server Information
screen, click
Info
. Refer to the following section, “About the Print Server
Information Screen”, for details.
Click
Connect
to connect your computer to the printer for scans, faxes, or usage of a memory card (many
printers have a slot for reading information from a memory card).
To close the utility, click
Exit
. A confirmation screen will appear. If you close the utility, your computer will not
be able to use the PrintServer. To exit the utility, click
Yes
. To keep the utility running, click
No
.
Figure 5-1: Diagnostic
Utility Icon
Figure 5-2: Right-Click
Utility Icon
NOTE:
The computer MUST be connected to the printer for all scans, faxes, or usage of a
memory card. If the
Connection status
field says, “Disconnected”, then click the
Connect
button. (The computer will automatically connect to the printer for print jobs.)
Figure 5-3: About Print Server
Utility
Figure 5-4: Exit Utility
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About the Print Server Information Screen
Wireless-G PrintServer with Multifunction Printer Support
Program Icon Accessed through the Start Menu
The PrintServer program icons appear in the Start menu. To access these icons, click
Start
. Select
Programs
.
Then select
Linksys MFP Network Adapter
. You will have four options available:
To uninstall the PrintServer from your computer, click
Uninstall
.
To run the wizard that sets up the PrintServer driver, click
Diagnostic
. Refer to “Chapter 4: Installing the
PrintServer Driver” for details.
To access the diagnostic utility, click
PrintServer Utility
. Refer to the following section, “About the
PrintServer Information Screen”, for details.
To run the wizard that sets up the PrintServer, click
Setup Wizard
. Refer to “Chapter 3: Installing the
PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard” for details.
About the Print Server Information Screen
The
Print Server Information
screen shows status information for the PrintServer. Use this screen to connect your
computer to the printer for scans, faxes, or usage of a memory card (many printers have a slot for reading
information from a memory card).
Printer Information
Printer Model. The model number of the connected printer.
Status. This section shows the printer’s status information. When a computer is connected to the printer, the
Status
field states the name and IP address of the computer that is currently connected. When a computer is not
connected to the printer, the
Status
field says, “On-Line”.
Also shown is the number of seconds before the current computer is disconnected from the printer.
Connection status
To scan, fax, or read information from a memory card, your computer must be connected to the printer, indicated
by the message, “Connected”. To allow another computer to use the printer, click the
Disconnect
button. To
manually re-connect to the printer, click the
Connect
button.
Figure 5-7: Print Server
Information - Disconnected
Figure 5-6: Print Server
Information - Connected
Figure 5-5: Program Icons
NOTE:
The computer MUST be connected to the printer for all scans, faxes, or usage of a
memory card. If the
Connection status
field says, “Disconnected”, then click the
Connect
button.
(The computer will automatically connect to the printer for print jobs.)
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About the Print Server Information Screen
Wireless-G PrintServer with Multifunction Printer Support
Auto-Disconnect
By default, the computer will be disconnected three minutes after the scan, print job, or fax is completed. To
make changes, click the
Change
button. To change the length of time before the computer is disconnected from
the printer, select the appropriate length of time from the drop-down menu, and then click the
Set
button. If you
want the computer to always be connected to the printer, such as when you have only one computer using the
printer, click
Always connect
, and then click the
Set
button.
Print Server Settings
This section shows you the PrintServer’s settings, which were configured during the Setup Wizard.
If you will use the PrintServer’s web-based utility, write down the IP address of the PrintServer. You will need it to
access the web-based utility.
Diagnostic
To run the wizard that sets up the PrintServer driver, click the
Diagnostic
button. Refer to “Chapter 4: Installing
the PrintServer Driver” for details.
Close
To close the
Print Server Information
screen, click the
Close
button.
If you would like to change the PrintServer’s advanced settings, use the web-based utility. For more
information, refer to “Chapter 6: Using the Web-based Utility”.
Figure 5-9: Auto-Disconnect
(Always Connect)
Figure 5-8: Auto-Disconnect
(Time)
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Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility
Overview
Wireless-G PrintServer with Multifunction Printer Support
Chapter 6: Using the Web-based Utility
Overview
After setting up the PrintServer with the Setup Wizard, the PrintServer will be ready for use. However, if you’d like
to change its advanced settings, use the PrintServer’s web-based utility. This chapter will describe each web
page of the utility and each page’s key functions. The utility can be accessed via your web browser through a
networked computer.
There are six main tabs: Setup, Protocol, Wireless, Printer, Status, and Exit. Additional tabs will be available after
you click one of the main tabs, except for the Setup and Exit tabs.
To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser of your computer, and enter the PrintServer’s IP address
in the
Address
field. Then press
Enter
.
On the login screen, leave the
User name
field blank, and enter the password you set when you ran the Setup
Wizard (the default password is
admin
). Click the
OK
button.
NOTE:
Double-click the PrintServer diagnostic icon. The IP address of the PrintServer will be
displayed on the
PrintServer Info
screen.
Figure 6-1: Login
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