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  • Page 1 D-Link DP-G310 Wireless G Print Server Manual Rev. 01 (February, 2008)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Front Panel ......................6   LED Indicators ....................6   Wireless Basics ......................7   Wireless Installation Considerations ..............9   Installing Consideratons..................9   Setting up the DP-G310..................10   Installing the Print Server ..................10   Power ON Self-Test................... 11   Getting Started......................13   Using PS-Wizard....................14  ...
  • Page 3 Setting up Printing in Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.9) ..........128   Adding a Printer ....................130   AppleTalk-enabled or Bonjour-enabled Printers ..........133   Setting up AppleTalk Printing in Mac OS 9............143   Technical Specifications ..................147   Appendix: DP-G310 Printer Compatibility List..........148...

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Package Contents Contents of Package: D-Link DP-G310 Wireless USB Print Server Manual and Warranty on CD Printed Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements: A computer with an installed Ethernet adapter...
  • Page 5 Windows Vista/XP/2000/NT4/ME/98SE/95 Apple Mac OS 9.x to MAC OS X 10.4.x Linux, Solaris, SCO Unix, AIX Internet Explorer 6.0 or above; Netscape Navigator version 6.0 or above, with JavaScript enabled Printer must support required operating system...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    The D-Link DP-G310 Print Server is an 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 high-speed print server that also can connect to your Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network anywhere you wish to locate printer services. The DP-G310 manages the flow of print files from workstations or file servers to connected printers, delivering print jobs to printers much faster than a file server or a PC acting as a print server can.
  • Page 7 Because the DP-G310 is very portable and inexpensive compared to a PC-based print server, and Print Server connects to your file servers through the network, printers can be deployed to locations of maximum convenience to users. The DP-G310 offers extraordinary flexibility, operating with all major network...

  • Page 8: External Features

    External Features Port Connector The DP-G310’s USB port is located on its rear panel. The port is configurable using the Web Configuration Interface or the print server’s Telnet interface. The Print Server’s Web configuration permits users to configure settings through the web browser.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connectors

    Rear Panel Connectors Antenna USB Port Connector Network Cable DC Power Connector Connector Reset 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).

  • Page 10: Antenna Connector

    network. Antenna Connector Connect the Wireless LAN antenna to the Antenna Connector to have better signaling of Wireless. USB Port Connector The rear panel of the print server features the USB port connector. Plug this connector directly into the USB port on your network printer via a USB cable. Reset Button Press and release this button to reset the Print Server;...

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    Front Panel LED Indicators The front panel of the print server features four LED indicators: LEDs Power Steady green confirms that the Print Server is powered ON. Lights up to indicate printing activity. Steady green confirms that the Print Server has a good connection to the Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.

  • Page 12: Wireless Basics

    D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products allow you to access the data you want, when and where you want. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings.
  • Page 13 Wireless network devices are as competitively priced as conventional Ethernet network devices. Standards-Based Technology Based on the IEEE 802.11g standard, the DP-G310 is interoperable with existing ∗ compatible 2.4GHz wireless technology with data transfer speeds of up to 54Mbps ∗ Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications.

  • Page 14: Wireless Installation Considerations

    1. Keep the antenna of the DP-G310 in an upright position. 2. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DP-G310 and other network devices to a minimum. Each wall or ceiling can reduce your D-Link wireless products range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

  • Page 15: Setting Up The Dp-G310

    Follow this procedure to avoid complications at the configuration stage. 1. Confirm proper operation of the printers to be connected to the DP-G310. 2. When you have confirmed proper operation of the printer, switch its power OFF.

  • Page 16: Power On Self-Test

    Power ON Self-Test Every DP-G310 has been factory-tested to operate properly. When the DP-G310 is powered ON, it also automatically performs a Self-Test on each of its major components. The final result of the Self-Test is signaled by the state of the USB LED indicator following the Self-Test. Preliminary to the actual component tests, the four LED indicators are tested to confirm their steady and flashing operation.
  • Page 17 USB LED Faulty Component DRAM error 1 long 3 short Flash Protected 1 long 5 short Flash Erase/Program error 1 long 6 short LAN Controller error 1 long 14 short LAN MII error 1 long 15 short WLAN Initial error 1 long 16 short WLAN Access error 1 long 18 short...

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Web-based management feature that allows users to easily configure and manage multiple print queues through TCP/IP. For a list of printers that are compatible with the DP-G310, please see the Appendix in this manual. The compatibility list is not comprehensive. Even if it is not included...

  • Page 19: Using Ps-Wizard

    Using PS-Wizard This chapter will introduce you the installation and operation of a useful software program – PS-Wizard. Auto-Run Installation Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive to initiate the Auto-Run program. The content of the Installation CD-ROM includes: View Quick Installation Guide - click to preview the Quick Installation Guide in PDF format for step-by-step instructions of the print server Installation.

  • Page 20: Ps-Wizard

    PS-Wizard To avoid the conflict in your network, you can use PS-Wizard to change the related settings of your print server (such as the IP address) after finishing the installation of PS-Wizard on your PC. Installing PS-Wizard 1. Click the PSWizardSetup icon of the Installation CD-ROM, and then the system will prompt a window for you to select a desired setup language from its...
  • Page 21 2. Click Next> button in the welcome window of InstallShield Wizard. 3. Specify the destination location by pressing Browse… button. Otherwise, leave the default setting and click Next> button to continue.
  • Page 22 4. You may enter a new folder name in the Program Folder field if you want to change the default name. Otherwise, you may leave the default setting and click Next> button to go on the installation.
  • Page 23 5. The InstallShield Wizard starts to install the software, and the Progress bar indicates the installation is proceeding until the following window shows up. Click Finish button to complete the installation. After installing the program, the application program for the print server is automatically installed to your computer, and creates a folder in Start Programs PS-Wizard.

  • Page 24: Using Ps-Wizard

    Using PS-Wizard PS-Wizard, supports for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, is a simple and useful tool for you easily adding a printer on your computer in order to quickly start your printing task without any complicated configuration. That is, the main goal and advantage of the PS-Wizard is to let you add a printer on your PC in the easiest way.
  • Page 25 Print Server: This field allows you to manually discover the connected print server and to do further configuration of the print server that is selected from the list.
  • Page 26 LAN: You may also to specify dynamic or static IP address for your print server. Then click Apply button to implement the new setting. Port Information: This is the main function of the PS-Wizard for you to easily add a printer on your computer. To add a printer, click , then the following window will display.
  • Page 27 The wizard provides three ways for you to select printer driver: 1. Show current installed drivers: You may select this option, “Show currently installed drivers”, to check if the same printer driver already existed for use. If not, you may try the next method. After done the selection of printer driver, click Next>...
  • Page 28 selection again in the following window. Beside, you are allowed to edit the name of the printer in the field “Network Printer Name” and enable this printer as the default printer by checking the box “Use this printer as the default printer for Windows-based programs”.
  • Page 29 Page button to check if you can do printing normally. If yes, then click Finish button to exit the installation window and now you may start your printing tasks.

  • Page 30: Using The Web Configuration

    6.0 used in this manual) you have installed on your computer and direct it to the URL address: dlink-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx are the last six digits of DP-G310’s MAC address. The MAC address can be found on the bottom side of the DP-G310 device.
  • Page 31 Then 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 five links on the top of this main screen: Setup, Advanced, Maintenance, Status, and Help.

  • Page 32: Setup > Print Server Setup

    SETUP > Print Server Setup The Print Server Setup screen allows you to modify the Print Server Name and Port Name, as below shows. D-Link does not recommend changing these settings unless asked to do so by your network administrator.
  • Page 33 Port Settings In this field, you can assign the Port Name for the print server, and the description for the Printer port. It also allows you to select the PJL Printer setting (Yes or No). NOTE: PJL (Printer Job Language) has certain job requirements that must be met to work correctly.

  • Page 34: Setup > Lan Setup

    SETUP > LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows you configure the local network settings of print server. Please note that this section is optional and you should not need to change any of the settings here to get print server up and running. TCP/IP This field allows you to assign IP address in manual or automatic method.

  • Page 35: Setup > Wireless Setup

    SETUP > Wireless Setup The Wireless Setup screen allows you configure the wirelessLAN settings of print server.

  • Page 36: Setup > Printer Setup

    Wireless Interface Select one of the two connection modes: Infrastructure (default) or Ad-Hoc. Assign the SSID in the SSID box. You can manually type the name or select one from the drop-down list. To search the available wireless access point within the network, click the Site Survey button.
  • Page 37 Network Printer Wizard Clicking Next to download and run a windows wizard program which will install a network printer onto your computer. When you click Next you will be asked to download and run some software.
  • Page 38 The above screen is the Network Printer Wizard so please click RUN, and if a second window appears as below click RUN again.
  • Page 39 Please select the printer required, then click NEXT to continue. The wizard provides three ways for you to select printer driver: 1. Show current installed drivers: You may select this option, “Show currently installed drivers”, to check if the same printer driver already existed for use. If not, you may try the next method. After done the selection of printer driver, click Next>...
  • Page 40 2. Select from manufacturer list: Check this option, “Select from manufacturer list”, to manually select your printer from drop-down menus by brand and model. Click Next> button to continue when you find a desired driver. If not, try the last way (Have Disk). After done the selection of printer driver, click Next>...
  • Page 41 3. Have Disk: Click Have Disk button to bring up the following window. Insert the manufacture’s installation CD-ROM to install the printer driver. After the correct driver is selected, click OK button to continue.
  • Page 42 After done the selection of printer driver, the wizard will ask you to confirm your selection again in the following window. Beside, you are allowed to edit the name of the printer in the field “Network Printer Name” and enable this printer as the default printer by checking the box “Use this printer as the default printer for Windows-based programs”.
  • Page 43 When the following window shows up, you may do print test by clicking Print Test Page button to check if you can do printing normally. If yes, click OK button to close the D-Link Add Printer Wizard dialogue screen.
  • Page 44 If yes, then click Finish button to exit the installation window and now you may start your printing tasks.

  • Page 45: Advanced > Advanced Lan

    ADVANCED > Advanced LAN The Advanced LAN screen allows you to further network setting of print server, while you are recommended better not to change the settings unless instructed to modify the setting by your network administrator. The Advanced LAN screen contains these fields: TCP/IP, Microsoft Network, and AppleTalk.
  • Page 46 TCP/IP This field contains four options that allow you to configure the TCP/IP setting: DNS Server Address, UPnP, Mac Bonjour/Rendezvous, and Second HTTP Port. UPnP: This option allows you to enable or disable UPnP function. Mac Bonjour/Rendezvous: This option allows you to enable or disable Mac Bonjour/Rendezvous function.

  • Page 47: Advanced > Advanced Wireless

    ADVANCED > Advanced Wireless The Advanced Wireless screen allows you to configure further wireless network setting of print server. Advanced Setting Enter a number for the beacon interval in milliseconds in the Beacon Interval box. Click the length of the preamble as Long (144bits) or Short (72bits) in Preamble.

  • Page 48: Advanced > User Access

    ADVANCED > User Access The User Access screen allows you to create and maintain an authorized list of users that are allowed to access the print server. User Access By configuring the Enable Authorised User List option (Yes), the user in the User List is permitted to access the print server.
  • Page 49 abandon. Authorised Users You can add or delete any user to or from the User List. The User List at the bottom of the screen displays the current defined user and related information for the print server.

  • Page 50: Advanced > E-Mail Notification

    ADVANCED > E-Mail Notification The E-Mail Notification screen allows you to assign an E-mail address to the print server, so that your mail of the account can be printed out directly through the printer (ASCII text only). This screen also allow you choose where to send an email when the printer status changes.
  • Page 51 Enable E-mail Notification You can set the print server to send an alert message when the printer status changes through E-mail. To enable this function, set the Enable e-mail notification option to Yes. Then, input the administrator's E-mail address in the Destination e-mail Address field.

  • Page 52: Advanced > Snmp

    ADVANCED > SNMP The SNMP screen allows you to use SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) to manage complex networks. SNMP Management Community 1/2/3: Enter a name in the Name frame, and configure the Access Right by selecting Read Only or Read/ Write from the pull-down menu.

  • Page 53: Maintenance > Password

    MAINTENANCE > Password The Password screen allows you to change the password of the print server by entering the current password in Current Password field and new password in New Password and Confirm Password fields. After done the configuration, click Apply Settings to enable and restore the new password, or Cancel to abandon.

  • Page 54: Maintenance > Save/Restore Settings

    MAINTENANCE > Save/Restore Settings The Save/Restore Settings screen not only allows you to save the current configuration in a computer for backup by clicking Save, but also allows you to reload a configuration that you saved before by clicking Browse to direct to the backup file, and then clicking Update Settings for reloading.

  • Page 55: Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade

    MAINTENANCE > Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen displays you the current firmware’s information of the print server, and also allows you to upgrade the firmware of the print server when a new version of firmware is available. Click Browse to point to the firmware file, and then click Upgrade.

  • Page 56: Maintenance > Diagnostics

    MAINTENANCE > Diagnostics The Diagnostics screen allows you to test the printing for USB port of the print server. After done the port selection, click Print Test Page to print a test page.

  • Page 57: Status > Device Info

    STATUS > Device Info The Device Info screen displays the status of your print server, printer, and network for your reference.

  • Page 58: Status > Network

    Print Server Status This field displays the information of the print server about the firmware version, MAC/IP address, and up time. Printer Status The items in this field display the information of the printer, such as the given name for the printer, speed, printer status, and status of your printing tasks, etc. LAN Status You can monitor the networking status in this field, including the network connection, speed, and the packets status.

  • Page 60: Status >Wireless

    STATUS >Wireless The Wireless screen displays the information about the wireless LAN. Click Refresh to update the information. Wireless Status This field displays information about the wireless LAN, such as the Connection Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc), SSID, Channel, Transmission Rate, Encryption and packets status.

  • Page 61: Status >Print Log

    STATUS >Print Log The Print Log screen displays the printing record of the authorized users. Print Log The items in this field display the user(s) information, which include the user(s) MAC address, IP address, name, and status of printing tasks.

  • Page 62: Help

    HELP The Help screen provides you brief information about the print server for your reference.

  • Page 63: Reboot

    Reboot If you want to reset the print server, you may just click the Reboot for restarting.

  • Page 64: Refresh Printer Status

    Refresh Printer Status Click Printer to refresh printer status.

  • Page 65: Tcp/Ip Printing For Windows Vista

    TCP/IP Printing for Windows Vista Go to Start Control Panel Printers.
  • Page 66 Click Add a printer. Select the first option, Add a local printer, and then click Next.
  • Page 67 Select the second option, Create a new port, and highlight Standard TCP/IP Port from the pull-down menu. Click Next.
  • Page 68 Type the IP address of the print server (e.g. 10.62.31.15 used in this manual), which can be referred from the PRINTER SERVER STATUS of the print server’s Web configuration, and then the Port Name will automatically be filled in. Click Next...
  • Page 69 Select Custom and click Settings.
  • Page 70 Then the follow screen will shows up, select LPR from the Protocol field. Then enter the Queue Name, which can be referred from PRINTER STATUS of the print server’s Web configuration, in the LPR Settings field. Click OK.
  • Page 72 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 drivers. Click Next...
  • Page 73 Click Next to start installing the printer.
  • Page 74 After clicked Print a test page, a small dialogue box will show up as below. Click Close.
  • Page 75 Click Finish. The printer is now ready for printing with Windows Vista on your network.

  • Page 76: Tcp/Ip Printing For Windows Xp

    TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP Go to Start Printers and Faxes Add a Printer. When the following screen shows up, click Next.
  • Page 77 Select the first option, Local printer attached to this computer, and click Next.
  • Page 78 Select the second option, Create a new port, and highlight Standard TCP/IP Port from the pull-down menu. Click Next.
  • Page 79 Click Next.
  • Page 80 Type the IP address of the print server (e.g. 10.62.31.15 used in this manual), which can be referred from the PRINTER SERVER STATUS of the print server’s Web configuration, and then the Port Name will automatically be filled in. Click Next...
  • Page 81 Select Custom and click Settings.
  • Page 82 Then the follow screen will shows up, select LPR from the Protocol field. Then enter the Queue Name, which can be referred from PRINTER STATUS of the print server’s Web configuration, in the LPR Settings field. Click OK.
  • Page 84 Click Next.
  • Page 85 Click Finish.
  • Page 86 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 drivers. Click Next.
  • Page 87 At this screen, you can input a name for the printer, and then click Next.
  • Page 88 Select Yes to print a test page, click Next.
  • Page 89 Click Finish. The printer is now ready for printing with Windows XP on your network.

  • Page 90: Tcp/Ip Printing For Windows 2000

    TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 Go to Start Settings Printers and Faxes Add a Printer. When the following screen shows up, click Next.
  • Page 91 Select the first option, Local printer attached to this computer, and click Next.
  • Page 92 Select the second option, Create a new port, and highlight Standard TCP/IP Port from the pull-down menu. Click Next.
  • Page 93 Click Next.
  • Page 94 Type the IP address of the print server (e.g. 10.62.31.15 used in this manual), which can be checked from the PRINTER SERVER STATUS of the print server’s Web configuration, and then the Port Name will automatically be filled in. Click Next.
  • Page 95 Select Custom and click Settings.
  • Page 96 Then the follow screen will shows up, select LPR from the Protocol field. Then enter the Queue Name, which can be referred from PRINTER STATUS of the print server’s Web configuration, in the LPR Settings field. Click OK.
  • Page 98 Click Next.
  • Page 99 Click Finish.
  • Page 100 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 drivers. Click Next.
  • Page 101 At this screen, you can input a name for the printer, and then click Next.
  • Page 102 Select the first option, Do not share this printer, and click Next.
  • Page 103 Select Yes to print a test page, click Next.
  • Page 104 Click Finish. The printer is now ready for printing with Windows 2000 on your network.

  • Page 105: Tcp/Ip Printing For Windows 98Se/Me

    TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/ME Go to Start Settings Control Panel. Double click on Network, and then click Add.
  • Page 106 Highlight Client and click Add. At this window, click Have Disk. 1. Insert the DP-G310 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Select the letter representing the CD-ROM drive on your computer from the pull-down menu.
  • Page 107 2. Double-click on the folder lpr. 3. Highlight lpr.inf 4. Click OK. Click OK to accept the location of the file.
  • Page 108 You should now be back to the Network Properties Page. Highlight LPR for TCP/IP Printing and click Properties.
  • Page 109 Click Add Port.
  • Page 110 Type in the IP address and Port Name of the print server, which can be referred from the PRINTER SERVER STATUS and PRINTER STATUS of the print server’s Web configuration, in the corresponding field, and then click OK. (The IP Address and Port Name here are just for example only.)
  • Page 112 The IP Address and Port Name will be displayed in the following screen. (The IP Address and Port Name here are just for example only.) Click OK.
  • Page 113 Click OK. Windows will ask for a restart. Click Yes.
  • Page 114 Once your computer has rebooted, click on Start Settings Printers Printer. When the Add Printer Wizard screen appears, click Next. Select Network Printer and click Next.
  • Page 115 Type in the path if you know it; otherwise, click Browse. At the following screen, browse for the printer port and highlight the port (e.g. dlk-c352ab-u1 in this manual). Click OK.
  • Page 116 If the network path is not specified, type in the IP Address and Port Name of the print server. Select Yes or No to enable or disable printing from MS-DOS based programs. Click Next.
  • Page 117 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 drivers. Click Next. Click Next.
  • Page 118 Select Yes to print a test page. Click Finish. To check whether the printer is installed, go to Start Settings Printers.

  • Page 119: Unix/Linux Printing

    Unix/Linux Printing Printing Text Files form Unix Text files on Unix systems contain lines that end with “newline” characters, as opposed to MS-DOS and Windows-related operating systems that end with a carriage return followed by a linefeed. Most printers require a carriage return/linefeed pair at the end of each line, making it necessary for some translation to be done before Unix text files can be printed on most printers.

  • Page 120: Printing Form Bsd Unix Versions

    SunOS 4.x, Linux, BSD/OS, FreeBSD, or NetBSD, you can use the following procedure to enable users to print to a printer connected to your D-LINK network print server: 1. Log in as the superuser (root). 2. Add an entry for the print server in the host’s /etc/hosts file, giving a hostname for the print server’s IP address.
  • Page 121 chown bin.daemon /var/spool/hp5l chmod 775 /var/spool/hp5l 5. Add an entry for the printer to /etc/printcap, similar to the following: hp5l:\ :lp=:sd=/var/spool/hp5l :mx#0:\ :rm=ps-142634:rp=ps-142634-p1: The meaning of each of the entries is described below. The directory path in the spool directory entry should match the directory name you created above. If your entry requires more than one line you can escape the newline with a backslash.
  • Page 122 The host where the remote printer is located, in this case the D-Link print server. ◆ rp=printer The name of the printer on the remote host. For the D-Link print server, the port name should be used. Note: this entry is case-sensitive.

  • Page 123: Printing From Sco Unix System V/386

    Printing from SCO Unix System V/386 To allow printing to a printer attached to your D-LINK network print server from a SCO Unix System V/386 host. 1. Login as the superuser (root). 2. Add an entry for the print server in the host’s /etc/hosts file, giving a hostname for the print server’s IP address.
  • Page 124 8. When prompted with the question: Please enter the name of the remote host that printer is attached then enter the address of the D-Link print server. You can use the name you added to /etc/host in the step above.

  • Page 125: Printing From Solaris

    Printing from Solaris To allow printing from a Sun Solaris workstation, 1. Log in as the superuser (root). 2. Add an entry for the print server in the host’s /etc/hosts file, giving a hostname for the print server’s IP address. A line in /etc/hosts contains an IP address and one or more aliases for the host .

  • Page 126: Printing From Red Hat Linux

    Printing from Red Hat Linux Adding a Printer 1. Click the printer icon at the bottom of the desktop. 2. Since no printer is set up so far, a prompt appears asking to run the printer configuration tool. 3. Click the OK button in the pop-up dialogue box to open the man Printer...
  • Page 127 configuration tool menu. Note that to use the Printer configuration tool you must have root privileges, and to start the application you may also type the command: “redhat-config-printer”. 4. Click the New button in the Printer configuration tool menu. Printer Configuration Tool menu...
  • Page 128 5. The Add a new print queue menu appears, click Forward to continue.
  • Page 129 6. Enter a unique name for the printer in the Name text field. The printer name cannot contain spaces and must begin with a letter. The printer name may contain letters, numbers, dashes (-), and underscores (_). Optionally, enter a short description for the printer, which can contain spaces.
  • Page 130 8. Select the printer model.
  • Page 131 If a printer has not been detected automatically, select the model from the list. You can manually select the name of the printer manufacturer from the Generic (click to select manufacturer) pull-down menu, and the printer model from the sub-list. Click Forward to continue.
  • Page 132 10. Print a test page to make sure the printer is functioning properly. To print a test page, select the printer from the printer list, then select the appropriate test page from the Test drop-down menu.

  • Page 133: Setting Up Printing In Mac Os X Tiger (10.4.9)

    Setting up Printing in Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.9) NOTE: Mac OS printing is supported by Postscript printers only! With Mac OS X Tiger (10.4), you can use Apple Talk, Bonjour, Internet Printing Protocol (IPP), Line Printer Daemon (LPD), and HP Jet Direct-Socket printing through Print Server.
  • Page 134 Click on the Network icon in System Preferences menu to view the menu below. Select the Apple Talk tab in the Network menu. Check to select the Make Apple Talk Active option. Click on the Apply Now button and close the menu. Apple Talk is now active on the system.

  • Page 135: Adding A Printer

    Adding a Printer Use the Go menu at the top tool bar and select Applications option and find the Utilities folder or open the Utilities folder directly in Go menu.
  • Page 136 In the Utilities folder, find and select to see the Printer List dialog window. Click Add button to open Printer Browser window.
  • Page 137 Mac OS X Tiger (10.4) supports five printing protocols: 1. AppleTalk 2. Bonjour 3. Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 4. Line Printer Daemon (LPD) 5. HP Jet Direct – Socket To add an Internet Printing Protocol enabled, Line Printer Daemon enabled or HP Jet Direct –...

  • Page 138: Appletalk-Enabled Or Bonjour-Enabled Printers

    AppleTalk-enabled or Bonjour-enabled Printers To add an AppleTalk-enabled or Bonjour-enabled printer, click the button in the Printer Browser menu. Select the printer model from Printer Name list and Connection type in the Printer Browser menu. The printer name selected should be the same as that appearing listed in the Printer Server’s web manager.
  • Page 139 selected in the Print Using drop-down menu by brand and model. Click the Add button to exit the Printer Browser window and implement the new setting.
  • Page 140 The printer that has just been added will show up in the Printer List menu, it might take a few seconds depending on network conditions. When the printer appears listed it is ready for use. Quit the Printer Setup Utility and start printing.
  • Page 141 Adding an IP Printer To add an Internet Printing Protocol enabled, Line Printer Daemon enabled or HP Jet Direct – Socket enabled printer, click the button in the Printer Browser window. Select a desired printing protocol from the Protocol drop-down menu.
  • Page 142 Type the IP Address of the printer. The name will appear in the Name field when the printer is found. The Printer Browser will indicate that it is verifying the address. If the printer is found, the Printer Browser will state “Valid and complete address” in the Address field.
  • Page 143 For set up LPD Printing: 1. Enter the IP address of the print server to which the printer is attached in Address field. 2. Type the port name in the Queue field. Click Add button after done the section of printer model in the Print Using drop-down menu.
  • Page 144 For set up IPP Printing: 1. Enter the IP address of the print server to which the printer is attached in “: 80” “: second port” Address field. After that, type if print server’s second port is enabled. 2. Type the port name in the Queue field. Click Add button after done the section of printer model in the Print Using drop-down menu.
  • Page 145 For set up Socket Printing: 1. Enter the IP address of the print server to which the printer is attached in Address field. After that, type “: 9100” for port 1, “: 9101” for port 2 or “: 9102” for port 3. 2.
  • Page 146 When the Installable Options pop-up window shows up as below, click Continue button.
  • Page 147 The printer that has just been added will show up in the Printer List menu, it might take a few seconds depending on network conditions. When the printer appears listed it is ready for use. Quite the Printer Setup Utility and start printing.

  • Page 148: Setting Up Appletalk Printing In Mac Os 9

    Setting up AppleTalk Printing in Mac OS 9 NOTE: Mac OS printing is supported by Postscript printers only! 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 149 which zone the Print Server should be in. You should locate the Print Server in the same zone as most of the users who will be using it. If your network is not divided into zones, the AppleTalk Zone field should contain a single asterisk (*). For each Printer Port that will be used for AppleTalk printing, you may need to change the AppleTalk Port Settings in the Advanced LAN screen, shown as below.
  • Page 150 AppleTalk Enter the AppleTalk Zone name in the box. In the following options, enter the related configuration, such as the printer type. Chooser Name: Display the print server's port name. Printer Type: Enter the printer's type in this box. PostScript Level: Select from the pull-down menu (Level 1 or Level 2). Font Group: Select from the pull-down menu.
  • Page 151 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. Select the appropriate printer description file for your printer. Click Open. (If your printer is not listed, click Generic to use a generic printer description.) If you wish to access this setting in the future, you can use the Setup button in the Chooser window.

  • Page 152: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Printer Connection Printer Port: USB port Bi-directional Communication: Hewlett-Packard PJL (Printer Job Language) standard for bi-directional communication. Network Connection Network Standards: 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet, 802.11g Wireless Standard Network Data Transfer Rate: 10/100 Mbps (megabits per second), up to 54Mbps Network Connector: RJ-45 Network Protocols Ethernet Frame Types: 802.2, 802.3, Ethernet II, SNAP (auto-switching)

  • Page 153: Appendix: Dp-G310 Printer Compatibility List

    Appendix: DP-G310 Printer Compatibility List Epson EPL-N2000, N2010 The Canon Printer Epson EPL-5500, 5700, 5700L, 5800 Canon BJC-255SP The Fujitsu Printer Canon BJ-330 Canon BJC-600, 620 Fuji 10V, 14V Canon BJC-2000SP Fuji DL-700 Canon BJC-4100, 4300, 4500, 4550 Fuji DL-3800...
  • Page 154 Lexmark Z53 The IBM Printer The NEC Printer IBM 5577 IBM 4039 16L NEC P2200 IBM Infor Printer 20 NEC P3200 IBM InfoPrint 32 NEC P5300 NEC P6300 The Lexmark Printer NEC P7300 Lexmark 4039 10R Other Printers Lexmark 5700 Lexmark Optra Color 45 Brother HL-1260 Lexmark Optra C710...

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