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NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual a. From the Install Printer Software screen, find the manufacturer and model of the printer you connected to the USB port on the print server. Figure 2-20 If you do not see your make and model of printer in the lists, and you are connected to the Internet, you can click the Windows Update button to download additional printer software from the Microsoft website, or you can click the Have Disk button to install the printer software from a disk you have. b. Click Next to proceed. If the printer software is already installed on this computer, the Add Printer Wizard will inform you and let you keep the existing driver. c. The Name Your Printer screen prompts for a descriptive name and whether you want it to be the default or not. Enter your choices and then click Next to proceed. d. On the Printer Sharing screen, accept the "Do not share this printer" option and click Next. Installation and Setup v2.0, April 2007 2-15

Section	Page
NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual	1
Contents	5
About This Manual	7
Conventions, Formats and Scope	7
How to Use This Manual	8
How to Print this Manual	8
Chapter 1 Getting Started	11
What Is in the Box	12
Hardware Description	13
LED Indicators	13
USB Port	14
Diagnostic/Reset Push Button	14
Observe These Precautions	15
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup	17
Preparing for Installation	17
Overview	18
Multi-Function Printers	18
Standard Printing Operations	18
Installation	19
Install the Print Server and Set up One PC	19
Reserve the Print Server’s IP Address on Your Router	21
Set Up Each Additional PC to Use the PS121v2	21
Installation for TCP/IP LPR Printing	22
Connect the Print Server	22
Adding a Printer with Windows Vista	24
Adding a Printer with Windows XP or Windows 2000	28
Setting up a Macintosh Computer	32
Chapter 3 Managing the Print Server	35
Reserving a Multi-Function Printer to Scan, Copy, or Fax	35
Releasing the Print Server	37
Upgrading the Print Server Software	37
Viewing the Printer Port Status	38
Viewing and Updating Settings with the Smart Wizard	39
Viewing or Updating Settings with Your Web Browser	40
Changing the Password	42
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting	45
Basic Functioning	45
The print server has no power	45
No lights are lit on the print server	46
Printing Errors	46
The printer is printing \	46
Windows error message appears when printing	46
The print server is not found	46
Nothing is printing	46
Checking the Current Status of the Printer	47
Appendix A Default Configuration Settings and Technical Specifications	49
Default Configuration Settings	49
Technical Specifications	49

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v2.0, April 2007

From the Install Printer Software screen, find the manufacturer and model of the printer

you connected to the USB port on the print server.

If you do not see your make and model of printer in the lists, and you are connected to the

Internet, you can click the Windows Update button to download additional printer

software from the Microsoft website, or you can click the Have Disk button to install the

printer software from a disk you have.

Click Next to proceed.

If the printer software is already installed on this computer, the Add Printer Wizard will

inform you and let you keep the existing driver.

The Name Your Printer screen prompts for a descriptive name and whether you want it to

be the default or not. Enter your choices and then click Next to proceed.

On the Printer Sharing screen, accept the “Do not share this printer” option and click Next.

Figure 2-20