ZyXEL Communications NPS-520 - Manual (Page 15)

NPS-520 User’s Guide
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Introducing the NPS-520
This chapter introduces the main applications of the NPS-520. It also introduces the ways you
can manage the NPS-520.
1.1 Overview
The NPS-520 (labeled NPS in the following graphic) is a print server that allows the
computers in a network to share a printer, especially a multi-function printer (MFP). A MFP is
a printer that can also work as a scanner, fax machine, copy machine, card reader and so on.
The NPS-520 has one USB port and one Ethernet port. If a MFP comes with a USB port but
no Ethernet port, the NPS-520 allows you to connect the MFP to your network and provides
users on the network with shared access to the printer.
Figure 1 Application Overview
Windows 2000 SP4 and later computers connected to the NPS-520 can use all features
available on an MFP, such as copying, printing, scanning and so on. They should also support
LPR (Line Printer Remote) or IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). Other computers connected to
the NPS-520 can only use the printer to print. Computers must take turns using the printer.
1.2 Ways to Manage the NPS-520
Use the following method to manage the NPS-520.
• ZyXEL Utility. The utility is a tool that helps you configure the NPS-520 in a Windows
computer.