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The Lantronix Print Servers (MPS100 and LPS1-T) are multi-
protocol print servers that provide shared network access to
printers for a variety of network protocols and operating systems.
The MPS supports the TCP/IP, IPX (NetWare), Local Area
Transport (LAT), AppleTalk, and LAN Manager protocols. The LPS
supports TCP/IP, NetWare, and LAT. Both types of servers can
queue multiple pending jobs and service those jobs in the order in
which they are received from hosts.
The MPS100 can auto-negotiate between 10BASE-T and
100BASE-T media connected to its RJ45 port. The features,
installation process, and configuration procedures are the same for
both products, except as noted above. The LPS provides a twisted
pair (10BASE-T) connector for network connections.
Note: In this
manual, all MPS and LPS servers will be referred to
as “the MPS” unless a distinction needs to be made between
models.
How to use this manual
This guide is structured as follows:
Chapter 2: Installation explains how to physically install
the MPS.
Chapter 3: Getting Started explains the minimum
configuration needed.
Chapters 4 through 9 cover protocol-specific setup needed to install
print queues and otherwise use the MPS:
Chapter 4: TCP/IP Configuration
Chapter 5: NetWare Configuration
Chapter 6: LAT Configuration
Chapter 7: AppleTalk Configuration
Chapter 8: DLC Configuration for LAN Manager
Appendices A through F provide supplementary information:
Appendix A: Contact Information
Appendix B: Troubleshooting
Appendix C: Pinouts