Hypertec Network Card FastPrint Multiprotocol Ethernet Fast Ethernet Print Server Hardware User Manual

Multiprotocol  
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet  
Print Server  
Hardware Users Guide  
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. All  
brand names are registered trademarks of their respective companies.  
 
FCC Warning  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when  
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment  
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed  
and used in accordance with this user’s guide, may cause harmful interference  
to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is  
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to  
correct the interference at his own expense.  
CE Mark Warning  
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause  
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate  
measures.  
 
 
Port Connectors...................................................................................................2  
Network Cable Connector...................................................................................3  
DC Power Connector ..........................................................................................3  
LED Indicators....................................................................................................4  
2 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION.............................................5  
Unpacking and Inspecting the Print Server............................................... 5  
Installing the HyperNet Fastprint.............................................................. 5  
Power On Self-Test.................................................................................... 6  
Testing Your HyperNet Fastprint .............................................................. 7  
Wall-Mounting the HyperNet Fastprint..................................................... 8  
3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................10  
Printer Connection .................................................................................. 10  
Network Connection ................................................................................ 10  
Network Protocols ................................................................................... 10  
Management and Diagnostics ................................................................. 11  
Environmental and Physical.................................................................... 11  
4 PORT PINOUTS........................................................................11  
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Print Server Features  
HyperNet Fastprint print servers improve network printing services in three  
ways:  
The HyperNet Fastprint picks up the workload of managing print file  
traffic to its connected printers. This provides workload relief to your  
file servers, and allows the file servers' full capacity to be used for file  
access or other direct services to network users. On peer-to-peer  
networks, workstations can print directly to the HyperNet Fastprint  
without increasing the load of another workstation or server.  
The HyperNet Fastprint's parallel printer ports are IEEE 1284  
compliant high-speed bidirectional ports, which can transmit to high-  
speed laser printers much faster than a PC's parallel printer port.  
High-speed laser printers connected to the HyperNet Fastprint's  
parallel ports can be operated at full their capacity.  
Because the HyperNet Fastprint is very portable and inexpensive  
compared to a PC-based print server, and because the HyperNet  
Fastprint connects to your file servers through the network, printers  
can be deployed to locations of maximum convenience to users.  
The HyperNet Fastprint offers extraordinary flexibility, operating with all  
major network operating systems and protocols:  
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Windows NT, Windows 95/98, Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft  
LAN Manager, IBM LAN Server  
AppleTalk  
MacOS EtherTalk  
Windows-based setup and administration software, EtherP Admin, is supplied  
with the HyperNet Fastprint, making configuration and management quick  
and easy.  
The HyperNet Fastprint also supports configuration and  
management via the telnet protocol for networks without Windows-  
compatible machines.  
External Features  
This section describes the externally visible features of the HyperNet  
Fastprint print server.  
Port Connectors  
The HyperNet Fastprint’s three printer ports are located on its rear panel.  
Two identical parallel ports are labeled LPT1 and LPT2; the single serial port  
is labeled COM. These printer ports are independently configurable using the  
EtherP Admin program or the print server’s telnet interface. (See the Print  
Server Administration User’s Guide for information about configuring the  
print server’s ports.)  
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Network Cable Connector  
The HyperNet Fastprint’s right side 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). The port supports  
the NWay protocol, allowing the print server to automatically detect or  
negotiate the transmission speed of the network.  
DC Power Connector  
The DC power input connector is located on the HyperNet Fastprint’s right  
side panel and is labeled DC 12V.  
Figure 1 -2 Print Server Right Side Panel  
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Power/Tx  
Steady or flashing green confirms that the HyperNet Fastprint is  
powered on.  
The indicator blinks off briefly to indicate that the HyperNet  
Fastprint is transmitting to the network.  
Link/Rx  
Steady or flashing green confirms that the HyperNet Fastprint has a  
good connection to the Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.  
The indicator blinks off briefly to indicate that the HyperNet  
Fastprint is receiving from the network.  
LPT1, LPT2, COM  
These LED indicators light to show that the HyperNet Fastprint is  
transferring print data through the appropriate parallel or serial  
port.  
These three indicators are also used by the print server’s power-on self  
test (POST) to indicate any hardware failures.  
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Server  
Carefully remove all items from the package. In addition to this Hardware  
User’s Guide, be certain that you have:  
One HyperNet Fastprint print server  
One DC power adapter suitable for your country’s electric power  
Two EtherP Admin software diskettes  
One Print Server Administration User’s Guide  
Fasteners for optional wall-mounting  
If any item is missing, or if you find any damage or mismatch, promptly  
contact your dealer for assistance.  
Installing the HyperNet Fastprint  
WARNING: Configuration problems may result if the HyperNet  
Fastprint is powered up without first establishing its  
network connection. Follow this procedure to  
avoid complications at the configuration stage.  
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4. Connect the HyperNet Fastprint to the network, using the RJ-45  
(10Base-T/100Base-TX) connector on the print server’s side panel.  
5. While each printer is powered off, connect its tested and confirmed  
port to a like printer port of the HyperNet Fastprint. If you are  
connecting fewer than three printers, then keep in mind that parallel-  
port connections are preferred for high-performance printers.  
6. Switch on each connected printer.  
7. Plug the DC power adapter’s DC output plug into the DC 12V power  
socket on the side panel of the HyperNet Fastprint.  
8. Plug the power adapter into an electric service outlet. This will supply  
power to the HyperNet Fastprint, as it has no external power switch.  
The Power/Tx LED on the HyperNet Fastprint’s front panel should  
light steady green, and the HyperNet Fastprint’s self-test will proceed.  
Power On Self-Test  
When the HyperNet Fastprint is powered on, it 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 LPT1, LPT2, and COM LED indicators following  
the self-test. Preliminary to the actual component tests, the three LED  
indicators are tested to confirm their steady and flashing operation.  
Immediately after power-up, all five of the LED’s should show steady green  
for several seconds. Then the LPT1, LPT2, and COM LEDs should flash on  
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contact your dealer for correction of the faulty unit.  
LED Name  
Faulty  
Component  
LPT1  
LPT2  
COM  
off  
off  
on/steady  
COM error  
Flash ID error  
off  
off  
off  
flashing  
off  
on/steady  
on/steady  
on/steady  
flashing  
flashing  
flashing  
off  
LPT2 error  
off  
on/steady  
flashing  
off  
LAN Controller error  
LAN Memory error  
Parallel-2 Controller error  
EEPROM error  
off  
off  
off  
on/steady  
flashing  
off  
off  
Flash Protected  
on/steady  
on/steady  
on/steady  
on/steady  
flashing  
flashing  
flashing  
LPT1 error  
off  
on/steady  
flashing  
off  
Timer INT error  
off  
LAN IO Base error  
RAM error  
on/steady  
off  
off  
Parallel-1 Controller error  
Flash erase/program error  
Need to reload firmware  
flashing  
flashing  
off  
flashing  
Testing Your HyperNet Fastprint  
The EtherP Admin software includes a Print Test function for confirmation of  
printer cable connections and functions. That operational test can be  
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To mount the HyperNet Fastprint with the front panel facing up (and the  
printer port connectors facing down), set the two mounting screws at the  
lower-left and upper-right corners of a rectangle as shown below (actual size):  
110 mm  
5
4 / in  
16  
70 mm  
3
2 / in  
4
1
When setting the screws into the wall or partition, leave about 3 mm ( / in)  
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between the head of each screw and the wall surface. Then place the  
HyperNet Fastprint so that the mounting sockets on the bottom of its case fit  
over the two screws. Press the case gently toward the wall and slide the case  
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Ports: Bi-directional 25-pin parallel ports × 2, 9-pin DTE serial port × 1  
Parallel Port Bi-directional Communication: Hewlett-Packard PJL (Printer  
Job Language) supported  
Network Connection  
Network Standards: IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u  
100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet  
Network Data Transfer Rate: 10/100Mbps  
Network Connector: RJ-45 connector for 10Base-T or 100BASE-TX  
unshielded twisted pair connection; NWay automatic speed negotiation  
supported.  
Network Protocols  
Ethernet Frame Types: 802.2, 802.3, Ethernet II, SNAP (auto-switching)  
Transport Protocols: IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, NetBEUI, AppleTalk/EtherTalk  
TCP/IP Protocols Supported: BOOTP, SNMP, Telnet, TFTP, FTP, lpd  
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Power Supply: External power supply providing 12VDC/ 500mA  
Dimensions: 190mm × 116.8mm × 30.9mm  
Weight: approx. 360g  
Operating Temperature: 0 to 50°C  
Storage Temperature: -10 to 50°C  
Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing  
Emissions: FCC Class A, CISPR 22 Class A, VCCI Class 1, AS/NZS  
3548:1995 Class A  
Safety: UL (UL 1950), CSA (CSA950), TUV/GS (EN60950)  
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Port Pinouts  
This appendix shows the pinouts of the HyperNet Fastprint parallel and serial  
printer ports.  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
32  
31  
36  
Data 1  
Data 2  
Data 3  
Data 4  
Data 5  
Data 6  
Data 7  
Data 8  
nAck  
Bi-directional  
Bi-directional  
Bi-directional  
Bi-directional  
Bi-directional  
Bi-directional  
Bi-directional  
Bi-directional  
Printer  
Printer  
Printer  
Printer  
Host  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18-25  
Busy  
PError  
Select  
nAutoFd  
nFault  
nInit  
Printer  
Host  
Host  
nSelectIn  
Ground  
16, 17, 19-30  
Serial Port  
The table below shows the pinout of the print server’s 9-pin RS-232 serial  
port. The print server’s serial port is a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) port,  
and should be connected to a DCE (Data Communications Equipment) serial  
port on your printer. Consult your printer’s documentation for detailed  
information on how to connect the print server to your printer.  
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does not include service to repair damage resulting from accident, disaster, misuse, abuse or  
non-Hypertec modification of the product.  
Additional components installed by the dealer or end user are not covered by this warranty.  
Apart from the above, no warranty is expressed or implied, including warranty of  
merchantability or warranty of fitness for use for a particular purpose.  
The liability of Hypertec is limited to the repair or replacement of the product with a  
functionally equivalent or better product. Hypertec is not liable for any accidental, general,  
special, exemplary or consequential damages resulting from any product failure, even if  
Hypertec has been advised of the possibility of such damages.  
Hypertec Limited  
Units 1-3 Station Road  
Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 0DY  
Ph: +44 (0)1488 686844  
Fax: +44 (0)1488 686845  
Email:  
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LPT1 ........................................................... 3  
LPT1 LED............................................... 5, 9  
LPT2 ........................................................... 3  
LPT2 LED............................................... 5, 9  
network connectors..................................... 3  
self-test........................................................ 8  
telnet ........................................................... 2  
wall mounting ........................................... 10  
wall-mounting............................................. 6  
 

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