TROY Group PocketPro USB Manual de usuario
PocketProUSB
Ethernet and Wireless Print Servers
Installation and User’s Guide
Part Number 40171-120
Revision B
Notice
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consequential damages arising from the use of TROY products or services. The
information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice.
Trademarks
HP, HP/UX, LaserJet, DesignJet, DeskJet, PaintJet, JetDirect, and JetAdmin are
trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. DEC, DECserver, VMS, LAT, and ULTRIX
are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. UNIX is a trademark of UNIX
Systems Laboratories. Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation. PostScript is a
trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. NetWare is a trademark of Novell, Inc.
Apple, Macintosh, LaserWriter, and AppleTalk are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
IBM, LAN Server, and AIX are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation. LAN Manager, Windows, and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. VINES is a trademark of Banyan Systems Inc. PrintKit is a trademark of
Northlake Software. QADD is a trademark of Network Compatibility Group. LAN
Attached and UNIX Printing for VINES is a trademark of Incognito Software Inc.
ExtendView, Xadmin 32, and WebXAdmin are trademarks of TROY Group, Inc. TROY
is a registered trademark of TROY Group, Inc.
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TEL: (949) 250-3280
FAX: (949) 250-8972
http://www.troygroup.com
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October 1, 2003
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User’s Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction............................................................................................. 1
Package Contents.................................................................................... 1
About this User’s Guide.......................................................................... 2
Print Server Components........................................................................ 3
LED Indicators................................................................................. 4
Windows System Requirements ............................................................. 5
Macintosh System Requirements............................................................ 5
Network Protocols Supported................................................................. 5
Wireless Print Server Requirements ....................................................... 6
Hardware Setup (wired and wireless versions).................................................... 7
Verifying the Connection to the Printer.................................................. 9
Configuring the PocketPro USB........................................................... 10
Configuring the Print Server Using an Ethernet Connection......... 10
First-Time Configuration of the Wireless Print Server.................. 13
Windows Print Queue Configuration.................................................... 14
Macintosh Print Queue Configuration.................................................. 15
Management Methods........................................................................... 17
ExtendView Utility........................................................................ 17
ExtendView Web Utility................................................................ 17
XAdmin32 Utility.......................................................................... 17
WebXAdmin Utility....................................................................... 18
HP JetAdmin Utility....................................................................... 18
HP Web JetAdmin Utility.............................................................. 18
Command Console......................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting.................................................................................... 19
Printing Problems........................................................................... 19
Troubleshooting Network Configuration Problems....................... 21
Troubleshooting Windows Problems............................................. 22
Troubleshooting Wireless Configuration Problems.............................. 22
Loading New Firmware (Using the TCP/IP Update Utility) ............................... 24
Loading New Firmware (Macintosh OS-X).................................................. 28
Obtaining Technical Assistance............................................................ 29
Returning Products................................................................................ 30
Contacts................................................................................................. 31
Technical Support.......................................................................... 31
Safety and Regulatory Notices.............................................................. 32
User’s Guide
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TROY Installation Instructions
(FOR USE WITH TROY POCKETPRO USB PRINT SERVERS)
NOTE: This User’s Guide is available in other languages that can be
printed from the TROY PocketPro USB Installation CD.
Introduction
The TROY PocketPro USB is a high-performance compact print server
that connects to the USB port of your printer. This print server supports
and automatically senses both 100baseTX Fast Ethernet and 10baseT
Ethernet network connections, and the wireless version allows
connections to 802.11b wireless networks as well. The installation can be
performed by the least-experienced users, while providing networking
professionals with advanced features for configuration. Refer to the
TROY PocketPro USB Administrator’s Guide (provided in PDF format
on the TROY PocketPro USB Installation CD) for information on the
advanced features and configuration options available for this product.
TROY is confident that you will enjoy the many features of the
PocketPro USB print server. For more information on this product or for
downloading firmware upgrades, visit the TROY web site at
http://www.troygroup.com/wireless.
Package Contents
TROY PocketPro USB print server
Power supply adapter
USB A-B cable
User’s Guide (this document)
TROY PocketPro Installation CD (includes an electronic copy of
the TROY PocketPro USB Administrator’s Guide)
TROY warranty card
Desktop mounting kit
Printer mounting kit
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About This User’s Guide
This User’s Guide contains information on system requirements, basic
troubleshooting, and instructions on the following:
Installing the print server hardware
Configuring the PocketPro USB print server for use on your
network
Windows print queue configuration
Macintosh print queue configuration
NOTE: The PocketPro USB print server can be used with other
operatin
g
s
y
stems. Refer to the PocketPro USB Administrator’s
Guide (provided in PDF format on the TROY PocketPro USB
Installation CD) for detailed information.
IMPORTANT
"For advanced software configuration for your computer and
PocketPro USB print server, please refer to the TROY PocketPro
USB Administrator’s Guide (provided electronically in PDF
format on the TROY PocketPro USB Installation CD).
"You must use Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher to view or
print the PDF files contained on the CD.
"Be sure to fill out and mail back the electronic warranty card
provided on the TROY PocketPro USB Installation CD.
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Print Server Components
The PocketPro USB print server includes the following components.
Detailed descriptions of these components are provided below:
Power connector – The power supply cable plugs into this
connector.
Test button – Pressing this button for less than three seconds will
print a test page on the printer. Pressing and holding this button
for more than five seconds will reset the print server to factory
default settings.
LED status indicators – used to indicate the operational states of
the print server. Refer to page 8 in this user’s guide for detailed
LED status light descriptions.
Ethernet Port – This port is used for connecting the PocketPro
USB to an Ethernet card, hub, router, or other wired access point
for network access.
USB port – This port is used for connecting the PocketPro USB
port to a USB printer. You must use a standard USB A (print
server side) to B (printer side) cable.
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LED Indicators
The back edge of the PocketPro USB print server provides three LED
(Light Emitting Diode) indicators for easy monitoring. The following
table defines the function of each LED.
Label Color State Status
ON The device is receiving
power.
POWER
ORANGE OFF The device is not
receiving power.
ON The unit is transmitting
at 100 megabits per
second.
100BASETX
GREEN
OFF
The unit is transmitting
at 10 megabits per
second (or transmitting
wirelessly if there is no
Ethernet plugged into the
wireless version).
ON
There is an Ethernet link
(or wireless link if there
is no Ethernet plugged
into the wireless
version).
OFF There is no Ethernet link.
LINK/ACTIVITY
YELLOW
Blinking There is network activity.
100BASETX+LINK/
ACTIVITY YELLOW
GREEN Blinking
Alternately
A fatal error or exception
has occurred.
100BASETX+LINK/
ACTIVITY YELLOW
GREEN Blinking
Simultaneously
The firmware is being
updated.
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Windows™ System Requirements
To configure the settings of the PocketPro USB print server (wired and
wireless versions) using the provided ExtendView Utility in Windows,
your Windows-based system should include the following components:
A PC with a 133 MHz or higher processor
Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP operating system
At least 64 MB of RAM (memory)
At least 3 MB of free hard disk space to install the software
A CD-ROM drive (to load the software)
A PC equipped with a USB version 1.1 or 2.0 port connector
An Internet connection through a cable or DSL modem, or an
external dial-up or ISDN modem (for online product registration)
Macintosh System Requirements
Macintosh users can access the configuration settings for the PocketPro
USB print server through a standard web browser using the DHCP
dynamic IP address or the default static IP address of the print server
(192.0.0.192).
Network Protocols Supported
TCP/IP
TELNET
WINS
DHCP
AppleTalk
IPX/SPX
Net Beui
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Wireless Print Server Requirements
To print to the PocketPro USB Wireless version, you need an 802.11b
wireless network consisting of either of the following:
An 802.11b wireless-enabled PC or Macintosh printing straight to
the printer (Ad-Hoc or Peer-to-Peer Mode).
An 802.11b wireless access point that allows wireless and wired
Ethernet-enabled computers to print to the wireless print server.
To configure and print to the PocketPro USB Wireless print server, you
will need the following information from your wireless network
administrator:
Wireless Mode used (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc)
The SSID (service set identifier) for your wireless network.
The Radio Frequency Channel of the wireless network.
If you are using TCP/IP (recommended for Windows Networks)
and are not connected to a DHCP server (for obtaining an IP
Address automatically), you will need a unique IP Address for the
PocketPro USB Wireless print server (for example: 192.168.1.14).
If the PocketPro USB Wireless print server is not on the same IP
subnet as the computers you are printing from, you will also need a
subnet mask and a router (default gateway) address.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) settings
NOTE: If you require assistance for installin
g
or confi
g
urin
g
y
our
PocketPro USB print server, ask
y
our s
y
stem administrator for
assistance, or call TROY Technical Support at (800) 332-6427,
between 8 AM to 8 PM, Monda
y
throu
g
h Frida
y
, Eastern Standard
Time. Customers located outside the United States, please call (304)
232-0899. European customers, please call +49 (0) 7032-9454-21.
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Hardware Setup (wired and wireless versions)
1. Before attempting to install the TROY PocketPro USB print server,
make sure you have installed and set up your printer as described in
the documentation that came with the printer.
2. Write down the 12-digit MAC address printed on the label located on
the bottom of the print server (for example: 004017023F96). You
may need this number in order to configure the print server.
3. Mount the print server on either the printer or the desktop:
Printer mount – attach the print server to a suitable location on
the side or rear of your printer by applying an adhesive Velcro
strip (provided in the printer mounting kit) to your printer and at
the top of the print server as it is to be attached to your printer.
NOTE: Be sure to review the hardware requirements in the previous
section to ensure you have the necessar
y
information before installin
g
the print server.
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