LinkCom 5 User Manual
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1 ABOUT MPI TECH ................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Trademarks ................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Contact ...................................................................................................... 6
2 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Terms and definitions ................................................................................... 7
2.2 Related documentation ................................................................................. 8
2.3 About this document .................................................................................... 9
2.4 Document history ........................................................................................ 9
3 INTRODUCTION TO LINKCOM 5 ........................................................................ 10
3.1 Intention .................................................................................................. 10
3.2 Product features ........................................................................................ 10
3.3 Requirements ............................................................................................ 11
3.3.1 PC system requirements ............................................................................... 11
3.3.2 Printer requirements..................................................................................... 11
3.3.3 Host system requirements ............................................................................. 11
4 FEATURES OF LINKCOM 5 ................................................................................. 13
4.1 Overview of LinkCom 5. .............................................................................. 13
4.2 End to end control ..................................................................................... 13
5 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 14
5.1 Installation requirements. ........................................................................... 14
5.2 The LinkCom 5 PrintServer can be hardware connected in 3 different ways: ...... 14
5.2.1 Connection via PRT/LAN ports ........................................................................ 14
5.2.2 Connect a USB printer .................................................................................. 15
5.2.3 Host2Net connection .................................................................................... 15
5.2.4 General connection setup .............................................................................. 16
6 OPERATING LINKCOM 5 .................................................................................... 18
6.1 Using test button to print PrintServer configuration ........................................ 18
6.2 Using test button to reset PrintServer to factory defaults ................................ 18
6.3 Understanding PrintServer LED signalling...................................................... 19
6.4 LED signalling explained ............................................................................. 19
7 CONFIGURING LINKCOM 5 PRINTSERVER ........................................................ 20
7.1 Use of PrintGuide ....................................................................................... 20
7.2 Getting started with PrintGuide .................................................................... 20
7.3 Configuring logical printers ......................................................................... 21
7.4 Configuring AFP/IPDS transform .................................................................. 21
7.4.1 PPD ............................................................................................................ 21
7.4.2 IPDS........................................................................................................... 22
7.4.3 Physical Printer ............................................................................................ 24
7.4.4 Strings........................................................................................................ 26
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