Chapter 3: getting to know the etherfast, Port printserver – Linksys EPSX3 User Manual

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EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the

EtherFast

®

1-Port PrintServer

Power

Green. The Power LED illuminates when the PrintServer is
powered on.

Act

Green. If the Act LED is continuously illuminated, the
PrintServer is actively sending or receiving data.

LAN

Green. The LAN LED illuminates to indicate that the
PrintServer is successfully connected to a device through the
LAN port.

Error

Red. The Error LED lights up when there is a problem print-
ing to the indicated printer.

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Instant EtherFast

®

Series

Power Port

This port on the back of your unit connects your
Switch’s power adapter.

Printer 1, Printer 2,

These three parallel (LPT) ports connect to your

Printer 3

printers.

LAN Port

This Ethernet RJ-45 port connects to your network
device, such as a PC, other print server, remote hard
drive, and any other networkable device. Use UTP
Category 5 or better cabling with this port.

Reset Button

Briefly pressing the Reset Button will refresh the
PrintServer’s connections, potentially clearing any
jammed links. Holding in the Reset button will gen-
erate a diagnostic print-out.

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The 3-Port PrintServer’s Ports

The 1-Port PrintServer’s LEDs

Figure 2-2

Figure 3-1

Reset Button

This button has two functions: to restore the factory default settings and
to print a diagnostic test page containing all current settings.

To reset the factory default settings:
1. Turn the PrintServer OFF.
2. Press and hold the Reset button. While pressing the button, switch the Print

Server ON.

3. If you continue pressing the button for 10 seconds, a diagnostic page will

be printed, showing the new (default) settings.

To generate a diagnostic test printout:
1. Ensure that the PrintServer and the attached Printer are ON.
2. Press the Reset button and hold it in for 2 seconds.
3. The diagnostic test page, containing the current settings, will be printed,

unless you have a PostScript printer. PostScript printers are unable to print
this page.

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