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...that PC, Mac, and Linux/Unix users can be connected to Ethernet networks. Once installed, the print server can share a single printer, on a network with the LPS1-T and MPS100 Print Servers. A command line interface is available via Telnet as an alternative method to share a printer. ...included Quickly and Easily Share Printers over a Network Quickly and easily share printers on the same network. Single-Port Print Servers LPS-1-T/MPS100 Single-Port Print Servers Share a single printer with multiple users Directly connect to printer parallel port 10/100Base-T Ethernet interface (RJ45) ...
...that PC, Mac, and Linux/Unix users can be connected to Ethernet networks. Once installed, the print server can share a single printer, on a network with the LPS1-T and MPS100 Print Servers. A command line interface is available via Telnet as an alternative method to share a printer. ...included Quickly and Easily Share Printers over a Network Quickly and easily share printers on the same network. Single-Port Print Servers LPS-1-T/MPS100 Single-Port Print Servers Share a single printer with multiple users Directly connect to printer parallel port 10/100Base-T Ethernet interface (RJ45) ...
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...EZWebCon software and reference manual, external 120 VAC power supply LPS1-T-02 Same as above with 220 VAC power supply MPS100-11 10/100 print server, direct connect parallel port, Centronics compatible, RJ45 (10/100Base-T) network port, web based management, diagnostic LEDs, ...Supports MIB II parallel MIB Novell Compatibility: Supports both NDS and bindery emulation EZWebCon: Lantronix's management software MPS100: HTTP Device Support Supports printers with 220 VAC power supply MPS100-13 Same as above with Centronics parallel interface System Software Flash ROM Standard: downloadable from...
...EZWebCon software and reference manual, external 120 VAC power supply LPS1-T-02 Same as above with 220 VAC power supply MPS100-11 10/100 print server, direct connect parallel port, Centronics compatible, RJ45 (10/100Base-T) network port, web based management, diagnostic LEDs, ...Supports MIB II parallel MIB Novell Compatibility: Supports both NDS and bindery emulation EZWebCon: Lantronix's management software MPS100: HTTP Device Support Supports printers with 220 VAC power supply MPS100-13 Same as above with Centronics parallel interface System Software Flash ROM Standard: downloadable from...
LPS1-T & MPS100 - User Guide
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MPS/LPS User Guide For the MPS100 and LPS1-T Print Servers Part Number 900-191 Rev. D March 2004
MPS/LPS User Guide For the MPS100 and LPS1-T Print Servers Part Number 900-191 Rev. D March 2004
LPS1-T & MPS100 - User Guide
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...to physically install the MPS. Chapter 3: Getting Started explains the minimum configuration needed to install print queues and otherwise use this manual, all MPS and LPS servers will be made between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T media connected to its RJ45 port. Chapters 4 through ... . The LPS supports TCP/IP, NetWare, and LAT. 1: Introduction The Lantronix Print Servers (MPS100 and LPS1-T) are multiprotocol print servers that provide shared network access to printers for network connections. The MPS100 can queue multiple pending jobs and service those jobs in the order in which...
...to physically install the MPS. Chapter 3: Getting Started explains the minimum configuration needed to install print queues and otherwise use this manual, all MPS and LPS servers will be made between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T media connected to its RJ45 port. Chapters 4 through ... . The LPS supports TCP/IP, NetWare, and LAT. 1: Introduction The Lantronix Print Servers (MPS100 and LPS1-T) are multiprotocol print servers that provide shared network access to printers for network connections. The MPS100 can queue multiple pending jobs and service those jobs in the order in which...
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Appendix D: Updating Software Appendix E: Specifications Appendix F: Frequently Used Commands Read chapters 2 and 3 in order, then proceed to the protocolspecific chapter that relates to Appendix F as needed. The Print Server Reference Manual, located on the CD-ROM and web site, provides additional information about configuring and using your network. Refer to your MPS. 1-10
Appendix D: Updating Software Appendix E: Specifications Appendix F: Frequently Used Commands Read chapters 2 and 3 in order, then proceed to the protocolspecific chapter that relates to Appendix F as needed. The Print Server Reference Manual, located on the CD-ROM and web site, provides additional information about configuring and using your network. Refer to your MPS. 1-10
LPS1-T & MPS100 - User Guide
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... or login password, either use the Web Manager until you have configured an IP address. Changing any server, service, or port setting requires privileged user status. All instructions for more information. 3-1 EZWebCon's graphical user interface...Lantronix website and FTP server. 3: Getting Started It is important to consider the following points before logging into and configuring the MPS: You must configure the MPS IP address before any TCP/IP functionality is available. (See Setting the IP Address on page 4-1) You cannot use EZWebCon or refer to the Print Server...
... or login password, either use the Web Manager until you have configured an IP address. Changing any server, service, or port setting requires privileged user status. All instructions for more information. 3-1 EZWebCon's graphical user interface...Lantronix website and FTP server. 3: Getting Started It is important to consider the following points before logging into and configuring the MPS: You must configure the MPS IP address before any TCP/IP functionality is available. (See Setting the IP Address on page 4-1) You cannot use EZWebCon or refer to the Print Server...
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... a password with the DEFINE SERVER INCOMING PASSWORD ENABLED command. A Lantronix service is also known as a remote printer name or remote queue name on many operating systems. The following default services are available once the MPS100 or LPS1-T has booted: Table 1: Default Services MPS100 LPS1-T Function MPS_xxxxxx_TEXT LPS_xxxxxx_TEXT Used for text print jobs MPS_xxxxxx_PCL LPS_xxxxxx_PCL Used...
... a password with the DEFINE SERVER INCOMING PASSWORD ENABLED command. A Lantronix service is also known as a remote printer name or remote queue name on many operating systems. The following default services are available once the MPS100 or LPS1-T has booted: Table 1: Default Services MPS100 LPS1-T Function MPS_xxxxxx_TEXT LPS_xxxxxx_TEXT Used for text print jobs MPS_xxxxxx_PCL LPS_xxxxxx_PCL Used...
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.... LAT is disabled by the MPS because many network managers object to modify a default service, see the Server Configuration chapter of the Print Server Reference Manual located on all services provided by default. therefore the server name must be no more than 13 characters. MPS/LPS User Guide 3: Getting Started The default service names...
.... LAT is disabled by the MPS because many network managers object to modify a default service, see the Server Configuration chapter of the Print Server Reference Manual located on all services provided by default. therefore the server name must be no more than 13 characters. MPS/LPS User Guide 3: Getting Started The default service names...
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... 3.2 and higher. At the host prompt, type smit. 2. Choose Manage Print Server and Start the Print Server Subsystem (lpd daemon). 4-8 If desired, use the mx option to allow unlimited size files to be printed and the sh option to enable LPD printing and create print queues. To create a print queue: 1. Figure 6: Creating Spooling Directory # mkdir /usr/spool/lpd...
... 3.2 and higher. At the host prompt, type smit. 2. Choose Manage Print Server and Start the Print Server Subsystem (lpd daemon). 4-8 If desired, use the mx option to allow unlimited size files to be printed and the sh option to enable LPD printing and create print queues. To create a print queue: 1. Figure 6: Creating Spooling Directory # mkdir /usr/spool/lpd...
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... the queue using normal lp syntax. Print to set up print queues. 8. From the main window, choose Print Spooling. 2. Choose Add a print queue. 4. The Add a Standard Remote Print Queue dialog box will appear. Note: If you are unable to use SMIT, see the Print Server Reference Manual on the remote server. 7. Figure 8: Printing to Queue % lp -dmps_prt filename 4-9 MPS...
... the queue using normal lp syntax. Print to set up print queues. 8. From the main window, choose Print Spooling. 2. Choose Add a print queue. 4. The Add a Standard Remote Print Queue dialog box will appear. Note: If you are unable to use SMIT, see the Print Server Reference Manual on the remote server. 7. Figure 8: Printing to Queue % lp -dmps_prt filename 4-9 MPS...
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MPS/LPS User Guide 4: TCP/IP Configuration LPR on HP hosts are unable to use SAM, the Print Server Reference Manual located on SCO UNIX Hosts LPR is supported in SCO V3.2 release 4 with TCP/IP Version 1.2 and greater. Note: Printer names on HP ... serious problems will prompt you are limited to rename the MPS. LPR on the CD-ROM describes UNIX commands that can be used to create print queues. At the HP prompt, type sam. 2. In the pull-down menu, select Remote Printer/Plotter from the Actions menu. 5. If this happens, contact SCO...
MPS/LPS User Guide 4: TCP/IP Configuration LPR on HP hosts are unable to use SAM, the Print Server Reference Manual located on SCO UNIX Hosts LPR is supported in SCO V3.2 release 4 with TCP/IP Version 1.2 and greater. Note: Printer names on HP ... serious problems will prompt you are limited to rename the MPS. LPR on the CD-ROM describes UNIX commands that can be used to create print queues. At the HP prompt, type sam. 2. In the pull-down menu, select Remote Printer/Plotter from the Actions menu. 5. If this happens, contact SCO...
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...PCONSOLE Quick Setup option. For more information, see the NetWare chapter of the Print Server Reference Manual located on our support web site (http://www.lantronix.com/support/). NDS Print Queues Configure your MPS using the Novell NDPS Gateway. 5: NetWare Configuration The ...DEFINE PROTOCOL NETWARE DSLICENSE licensestring 2. License NDS on your MPS 1. NDPS Printing Lantronix Terminal and Print Servers support Novell's NDPS for NetWare hosts. This chapter explains creating NDS print queues with NetWare Administrator and with bindery emulation, you are running NetWare version...
...PCONSOLE Quick Setup option. For more information, see the NetWare chapter of the Print Server Reference Manual located on our support web site (http://www.lantronix.com/support/). NDS Print Queues Configure your MPS using the Novell NDPS Gateway. 5: NetWare Configuration The ...DEFINE PROTOCOL NETWARE DSLICENSE licensestring 2. License NDS on your MPS 1. NDPS Printing Lantronix Terminal and Print Servers support Novell's NDPS for NetWare hosts. This chapter explains creating NDS print queues with NetWare Administrator and with bindery emulation, you are running NetWare version...
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... At the prompt, type PCONSOLE to you; When prompted by entering the Show Server command at the Local> prompt). 5. In the Print Server Name field, enter the name of the desired print service configured on the file server you would use the F: prompt. 3. For example: MPS_xxxxxx_TEXT. 6. In the... Directory Tree windows, select the context in as MPS_xxxxxx_TEXT), The new print queue name, and The print queue volume (the name of the print queue to configure the print queue. The print server name (MPS_xxxxxx), The new printer name (service name, such as ...
... At the prompt, type PCONSOLE to you; When prompted by entering the Show Server command at the Local> prompt). 5. In the Print Server Name field, enter the name of the desired print service configured on the file server you would use the F: prompt. 3. For example: MPS_xxxxxx_TEXT. 6. In the... Directory Tree windows, select the context in as MPS_xxxxxx_TEXT), The new print queue name, and The print queue volume (the name of the print queue to configure the print queue. The print server name (MPS_xxxxxx), The new printer name (service name, such as ...
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... table Use the Show Protocols NetWare Access command. DSLicensed should be able to log into the file servers to file server scan for jobs on the file server (The DSContext must match or the MPS will display information about fileservers, printers, and queues that you...it must match the context on the file servers of the following form: ou=fruit.o=exotic). MPS/LPS User Guide 5: NetWare Configuration NetWare Host Troubleshooting Table 3: NetWare Host Troubleshooting (Bindery Mode) Area to Check Explanation The print server names in JobPoll, the MPS has successfully attached...
... table Use the Show Protocols NetWare Access command. DSLicensed should be able to log into the file servers to file server scan for jobs on the file server (The DSContext must match or the MPS will display information about fileservers, printers, and queues that you...it must match the context on the file servers of the following form: ou=fruit.o=exotic). MPS/LPS User Guide 5: NetWare Configuration NetWare Host Troubleshooting Table 3: NetWare Host Troubleshooting (Bindery Mode) Area to Check Explanation The print server names in JobPoll, the MPS has successfully attached...
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...Printer and queue changes have associated queues. Wait a few minutes for the changes to propagate. Invalid password The password for the print server object. If the login password on the MPS is left as the default (access), there should be found Use PCONSOLE to ensure the ... in the given context Check the MPS server name, DScontext, and DStree to ensure that it is probably updating the database. DS Database is locked An administrator is not required. 5-5 Requested attribute could not be no password for the print server object under PCONSOLE must match the MPS...
...Printer and queue changes have associated queues. Wait a few minutes for the changes to propagate. Invalid password The password for the print server object. If the login password on the MPS is left as the default (access), there should be found Use PCONSOLE to ensure the ... in the given context Check the MPS server name, DScontext, and DStree to ensure that it is probably updating the database. DS Database is locked An administrator is not required. 5-5 Requested attribute could not be no password for the print server object under PCONSOLE must match the MPS...
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... the service names on . Disable unused protocols and/or remove fileservers without print queues from the NetWare access list. 2, 3 Unexpected response Report the problem to Lantronix from file server Technical Support. 4 No printers found associated queues. 6 Login failed Ensure there is a print server object configured with the same name as the MPS. 7 Authentication failed Ensure...
... the service names on . Disable unused protocols and/or remove fileservers without print queues from the NetWare access list. 2, 3 Unexpected response Report the problem to Lantronix from file server Technical Support. 4 No printers found associated queues. 6 Login failed Ensure there is a print server object configured with the same name as the MPS. 7 Authentication failed Ensure...
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... a LAT application port that uses the LAT application port. Create and start a print queue that references the MPS port. The following sections cover print configuration methods for printing to a service, see the Print Server Reference Manual located on page 4-1 for more information. 6-1 LAT print queues can use EZWebCon. Figure 15: Creating LAT Application Port $ RUN SYS...
... a LAT application port that uses the LAT application port. Create and start a print queue that references the MPS port. The following sections cover print configuration methods for printing to a service, see the Print Server Reference Manual located on page 4-1 for more information. 6-1 LAT print queues can use EZWebCon. Figure 15: Creating LAT Application Port $ RUN SYS...
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Printers that printer. Macintosh Services Before attempting to print from a Macintosh is only possible with a PostScript printer and bi-directional communication between the MPS and that support Bitronics allow bi-directional communication. ... Macintosh, ensure that do not support EtherTalk will appear in the Chooser as a LaserWriter in the Chooser and complete the appropriate setup options. See the Print Server Reference Manual located on page 4-1 for AppleTalk hosts. Once a PostScript AppleTalk service is configured, the service will need either an Ethernet card or a ...
Printers that printer. Macintosh Services Before attempting to print from a Macintosh is only possible with a PostScript printer and bi-directional communication between the MPS and that support Bitronics allow bi-directional communication. ... Macintosh, ensure that do not support EtherTalk will appear in the Chooser as a LaserWriter in the Chooser and complete the appropriate setup options. See the Print Server Reference Manual located on page 4-1 for AppleTalk hosts. Once a PostScript AppleTalk service is configured, the service will need either an Ethernet card or a ...
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...MPS, or use the following commands. See your host's documentation for the MPS100.SYS file. The MPS cannot actually log into the MPS to enter these commands, see Set/Define Bootgateway in the Commands chapter of the Print Server Reference Manual located on the CD-ROM. On the MPS, specify the file... server name, filename, and path. When attempting to boot across an IP router, you must be used to...
...MPS, or use the following commands. See your host's documentation for the MPS100.SYS file. The MPS cannot actually log into the MPS to enter these commands, see Set/Define Bootgateway in the Commands chapter of the Print Server Reference Manual located on the CD-ROM. On the MPS, specify the file... server name, filename, and path. When attempting to boot across an IP router, you must be used to...
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...enter a Define (or Purge) command, you must choose either Enabled or Disabled to complete the command. DEFINE SERVER GATEWAY ipaddr Specifies the host to be found in the Print Server Reference Manual located on the CD-ROM. Enter an IP address. F: Frequently Used Commands This appendix lists some ...of the most frequently used commands of the Print Server command set , including additional options, can issue several Set commands and then a Save command to make the Set commands take effect. Alternately...
...enter a Define (or Purge) command, you must choose either Enabled or Disabled to complete the command. DEFINE SERVER GATEWAY ipaddr Specifies the host to be found in the Print Server Reference Manual located on the CD-ROM. Enter an IP address. F: Frequently Used Commands This appendix lists some ...of the most frequently used commands of the Print Server command set , including additional options, can issue several Set commands and then a Save command to make the Set commands take effect. Alternately...