Introduction, 1 product overview, 2 packet content – PLANET FPS-3300 User Manual
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1. Introduction
Equipped with the Parallel printing interfaces, the FPS-3300 makes your printer sharing available in most
popular network environments.
With the embedded web server, the FPS-3300 is configurable through your network PC’s Web Browser.
Moreover, PLANET also provides a management utility for Microsoft Windows systems. With various network
printing methods including Windows Peer-to-Peer printing, NetWare and Windows server based queues
printing, LPR printing, Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) and AppleTalk for Macintosh, FPS-3300 can be applied
to any network easily.
With Auto-MDI/MDI-X function, users don’t need to concern about the cable type while connecting to different
LAN devices. It is capable of detecting the signal and changes its transfer/receive order on the cable
automatically. Moreover, FPS-3300 LAN port can auto-sense and adjust the current network speed, thus
eliminates the requirements for manually switching.
1.1 Product
Overview
The external print servers enhance capability by letting you place your printers at convenient locations directly
on the Ethernet network, and by increasing network printer performance and management. Please note that
the print server does not support printing with host-based printers, e.g. CAPT, GDI, PPA.
1.2 Packet
Content
1 x FPS-3300
1 x Quick Installation Guide
1 x Drivers and User’s Manual CD
1 x Power Adapter
1.3 Product
Features
Support for most popular NOS
Supports Windows 98/2000/Me/NT/XP/Server 2003, Linux, Unix, Novell and Mac OS
Auto-Sensing
Supports 10/100Mbps Auto-Nway, Automatically Negotiates optimal mode, 10/20Mbps, 100/200Mbps
Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, SNAP Auto-Detect
Auto-MDI/MDI-X
Auto detects the connected cable type while connecting to different LAN devices. It is capable
of detecting the signal and changes its transfer/receive order on the cable automatically.
Compatible with popular network utility
Unix, TCP/IP: LPD, TFTP
Windows: LPR, PTP driver, IPP, SMB (NetBEUI)
Apple: Ether Talk Chooser
Novell: IPX/SPX, TCP/IP (5.x and later)
Easy Management
Intuitive management utility provided for Windows 98/2000//Me/NT/XP and Server 2003
Web-Base Management
HP Web JetAdmin
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