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Lantronix xPrintServer User Manual

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Part Number 900-679-R
Revision A February 2014

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Cloud Print Edition User Guide Part Number 900-679-R Revision A February 2014...

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    Intellectual Property © 2014 Lantronix, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Lantronix. Lantronix and xPrintServer are registered trademarks of Lantronix, Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Device Network Details _______________________________________ 13 Establishing a Google Cloud Print Connection ________________________________ 14 3: Navigation and Printing Finding the xPrintServer IP Address ________________________________________ 17 System Status on the Home Page _________________________________________ 19 Logging In ____________________________________________________________ 20 Logging Off ___________________________________________________________ 20...
  • Page 4 Configuring Printers through Discovery __________________________________ 38 Deleting All Configured Printers ___________________________________________ 39 Setting Real Time Clock _________________________________________________ 40 Assigning a Static IP Address to the xPrintServer _____________________________ 41 Admin Printer Configuration Options ________________________________________ 41 Printing a Test Page _________________________________________________ 41...
  • Page 5 Sharing a Printer through Google Cloud Print Service _______________________ 61 Google Cloud Print Administrative Options _______________________________ 61 5: Updating Firmware Updating Firmware via the Lantronix Web Services Website _____________________ 63 Updating Firmware via a Local USB Port ____________________________________ 64 6: Technical Specifications...

  • Page 6: List Of Figures

    Figure 1-1 xPrintServer Cloud Print Device _____________________________________________ 7 Figure 1-2 Sample Product Label _____________________________________________________ 8 Figure 1-3 Product Label on Underside of xPrintServer Device ______________________________ 9 Figure 1-4 Sample Serial Numbers on Hardware Devices __________________________________ 9 Figure 2-1 xPrintServer LEDs _______________________________________________________ 10...

  • Page 7: 1: Introduction

    Google Cloud Print supported platforms, such as Chrome OS™ and Android™ platforms. Simply plug the xPrintServer device into your network (router or switch with internet access), then plug your USB printer(s) into the xPrintServer unit. Within seconds the xPrintServer device will auto- discover your printers to enable printing from your devices.

  • Page 8: Supported Printers And Printer Protocols

    Safari®, and Chrome™ web browsers. Product Label You will need the QR code or the serial number of your xPrintServer device when setting up your xPrintServer device’s Admin interface. These can be found on the product label adhered to your device.

  • Page 9: Serial Number

    0080A38E0063 IP Address Every device connected to an IP network must have a unique IP address. The xPrintServer gets a unique IP address from the DHCP server on your network (default method) or can be manually configured with a static IP address.

  • Page 10: 2: Installation

    Google Cloud Print™ web printing solution. Directions to register with Google Cloud Print service are applicable only the first time to establish a connection between a new xPrintServer unit and Google Cloud Print web printing services, and in the event of a factory reset.

  • Page 11: Ethernet Leds

    The Ethernet port can connect to an Ethernet (10Mbps) or Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) network. Status LEDs The Status LED on the xPrintServer device is incorporated into the “X” letter of the Lantronix logo on the top of the device. The behavior of this LED indicates the type of activity occurring in the xPrintServer device.

  • Page 12: Hardware Installation Steps

    2. Position the xPrintServer device. The xPrintServer can simply be placed as it is on a desk or other secure flat surface. Here are additional options: To install the rubber feet on the xPrintServer (for added grip and stability on a flat surface), peel to unveil the adhesive strip on each rubber foot and press one foot onto each of all four bottom corners of the xPrintServer unit.

  • Page 13: Xprintserver Device Network Details

    Figure 2-3 Quick Connect Diagram xPrintServer Device Network Details The xPrintServer device is hardwired (via standard CAT-5) cabling to a router, switch or hub. The system requires an Access Point (A/P), which can be also hardwired and connected to the network.

  • Page 14: Establishing A Google Cloud Print Connection

    Service). Your device (smartphone/table/PC) must be on the same wired or Wi-Fi network as your xPrintServer unit. 1. Login to the Admin interface of your xPrintServer device in one of two ways below. You will need to access the QR code or serial number on the...
  • Page 15 Google account to be used in establishing this Google Cloud Print connection. In order to be able to see printers on an xPrintServer unit, a user must be only logged onto the Google account associated with the xPrintServer unit within the same browser.

  • Page 16: Figure 2-6 Quick Setup Complete

    Google Cloud Print will appear upon login. 7. Click Finish printer registration. 8. Return to the Quick Setup page at the xPrintServer device Admin interface. You will also see “Finished! Registration Successful” message on the Quick Setup window. From here you may: ...

  • Page 17: 3: Navigation And Printing

    3. Press Enter on the keyboard. You will be prompted for the xPrintServer device serial number. 4. Enter the serial number of your xPrintServer unit. The serial number can be found on the product information label attached to your xPrintServer packaging (see Figure 1-2).

  • Page 18: Figure 3-2 Login Prompt

    3: Navigation and Printing 5. Click the Go! button. You will be redirected to your xPrintServer URL, after which a login prompt will appear. Figure 3-2 Login Prompt Default Login  User Name: admin  Password: PASS 6. Enter the default login information.

  • Page 19: System Status On The Home Page

    3: Navigation and Printing System Status on the Home Page You will see your xPrintServer System Status information on the Home page whenever you log into your xPrintServer URL. Figure 3-3 IP System Status Information on the Home Page The System Status information includes your IP address along with other important system status information: ...

  • Page 20: Logging In

    Password Logging Off 1. Click the Log-Off tab located at the top far right of any xPrintServer device’s Admin interface page. You will be prompted to close out of your browser window. 2. Close out of your browser to completely log off.

  • Page 21: Navigation

    3: Navigation and Printing Navigation Basic navigation features for the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface are outlined in this section. Figure 3-5 Navigating the xPrintServer Device’s Admin Interface Tabs allow you to move between xPrintServer pages and to Log-Off Double-click to sort...
  • Page 22  Log-Off Tab A Log-Off tab located at the far upper right of every xPrintServer device’s Admin interface page allows you to logout easily. Lantronix® xPrintServer® User Guide...

  • Page 23: Installing The Google Cloud Print App On Android Devices

    Google Chrome operating systems and Chromebook notebook computers do not require the Google Cloud Print app to be able to print via the xPrintServer Cloud Print Edition device. 1. Get the Google Cloud Print app in one of two ways: Scan the QR code on your Android device with a QR reader.

  • Page 24: Printing From An Android-Based Phone Or Tablet

    Google Cloud Print web printing service. To print, the Android device needs to be online but does not need to be on the same network as the xPrintServer unit. In order to use Google Cloud Print, you must have and be logged into a Google account.
  • Page 25 3: Navigation and Printing 5. Select Cloud Print. A printer list appears. Lantronix® xPrintServer® User Guide...
  • Page 26 3: Navigation and Printing 6. Select a printer from the printer list. The number of printers you see will vary depending on how many printers the xPrintServer device auto‐discovered and set‐up on your network. 7. Click the (refresh) icon as necessary to refresh this printer list.
  • Page 27 8. From the Print Preview page, select the (share action) icon to send the print job to the printer. You may see additional print options available for modification on this page depending on the printer model. Lantronix® xPrintServer® User Guide...

  • Page 28: Printing From Chrome Os And Chromebook Devices

    Google Cloud Print web printing service. To print, the Chrome OS device needs to be online but does not need to be on the same network as the xPrintServer unit. In order to use Google Cloud Print, you must have and be logged into a Google account.

  • Page 29: Printing From A Windows 7 Desktop Computer

    This section explains how to prepare your Windows 7 PC for printing to a printer connected to an xPrintServer unit via USB. To print, the Windows 7 device needs to be online and on the same subnet as the xPrintServer unit. In order to use Google Cloud Print, you must have and be logged into a Google account.

  • Page 30: Configuring A Default Printer

    1. Click Start > Control Panel on your desktop. 2. Double-click to select Devices and Printers. 3. Right-click the printer to be set as default and select Set as default printer. The selected printer is now set as the default printer. Lantronix® xPrintServer® User Guide...

  • Page 31: Printing From A Windows Xp Desktop Computer

    USB. To print, the Windows XP device needs to be online and on the same subnet as the xPrintServer unit. In order to use Google Cloud Print, you must have and be logged into a Google account. xPrintServer Cloud Print Edition supports desktop printing from Windows XP and Windows 7 Operating Systems through Bonjour Print Services.

  • Page 32: Configuring A Default Printer

    1. Click Start > Control Panel on your desktop. 2. Double-click to select Printers and Faxes. 3. Right-click the printer to be set as default and select Set as default printer. The selected printer is now set as the default printer. Lantronix® xPrintServer® User Guide...

  • Page 33: Printing From A Mac Os X Desktop Computer

    This section explains how to print from your Mac OS desktop. To print, the Mac OS device needs to be online and on the same subnet as the xPrintServer unit. In order to use Google Cloud Print, you must have and be logged into a Google account. The xPrintServer Cloud Print Edition device supports desktop printing from Mac OS X Lion and newer versions.
  • Page 34 3: Navigation and Printing Select the printer you wish to add. 7. Click on the Add button. The printer is now added in your available list of printers and is ready to print. Lantronix® xPrintServer® User Guide...

  • Page 35: 4: Configuration

    This chapter describes how to configure your Lantronix xPrintServer device using the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface. Viewing Configured Printers Utilize these instructions to view provisioned network-connected printers. These include printers installed since the xPrintServer last started up or any newly added printers on other networks (see Adding a Printer IP Address).

  • Page 36: Configuring Printers

    Auto Discovery: This is the automatic method of printer discovery and provisioning. Auto discovery is enabled by default so that each time the xPrintServer device starts up or a printer is connected to the USB port, the Discovery protocol automatically runs one time, discovering and provisioning all printers connected since the last start up.

  • Page 37: Enabling Or Disabling Discovery

    4: Configuration Enabling or Disabling Discovery The xPrintServer device’s printer auto-discovery is enabled by default so that whenever you start up your xPrintServer device, auto discovery will automatically run one time. Auto discovery can be disabled or re-enabled at any time. Use these instructions to disable or re-enable auto discovery.

  • Page 38: Configuring Printers Through Discovery

    Figure 4-3 Sample Printer Auto Discovery Report Configuring Printers through Discovery Run Discovery anytime after the xPrintServer device is started up. Utilize these instructions to discover and provision network printers connected after the xPrintServer last started up or printers on other networks if their IP addresses have been added (see Updating Printer IP Addresses).

  • Page 39: Deleting All Configured Printers

    Deleting All Configured Printers The auto discovery utility of the xPrintServer device is enabled by default so that whenever you turn on your xPrintServer device, auto discovery will automatically run one time.

  • Page 40: Setting Real Time Clock

    5. Click the Change Time-zone button. 6. Click Yes in the confirmation popup that appears. 7. Wait for the xPrintServer to reboot. When the time zone is changed, the xPrintServer device will automatically restart, bringing you back to System Status on the Home Page.

  • Page 41: Assigning A Static Ip Address To The Xprintserver

    4: Configuration Assigning a Static IP Address to the xPrintServer Your xPrintServer unit IP address is DHCP by default, but can be configured with a static IP address. Use these instructions to establish a static IP address. 1. Login to the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface (see Logging In).

  • Page 42: Purging Job History

    7. Click OK in the confirmation popup providing a print job ID. Purging Job History Use this selection to purge all printed job history information. Otherwise, by default, the xPrintServer print server maintains a list of the last 50 printed jobs. 1. Login to the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface (see Logging In).

  • Page 43: Changing Printer Description

    Changing Printer Description Use this selection to change the advertised printer name of a configured printer as it will be displayed to all users on their tablet, smartphone or PC device(s). 1. Login to the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface (see Logging In).

  • Page 44: Showing Shared Printer Information

    All printers are shared to the registered Google account by default. Use this selection to show the url information of a specific printer provisioned for the xPrintServer device. Up to 10 network-attached printers can be seen and shared at a time.

  • Page 45: Sharing A Printer

    8. Click OK in the second confirmation popup. Hiding a Printer Use this selection to remove a printer provisioned for the xPrintServer device from connection to Google Cloud Print and to keep it from general use. 1. Login to the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface (see Logging In).

  • Page 46: Setting Printer Options

    4: Configuration Setting Printer Options Use this selection to view and modify settings in a printer provisioned for the xPrintServer device. 1. Login to the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface (see Logging In). 2. Click the Printer tab to access the Printers > List page (see Figure 4-1).

  • Page 47: Updating Printer Ip Addresses

    4: Configuration Updating Printer IP Addresses Use this feature to provide a list of printers outside of the same subnet the xPrintServer is on. This feature allows auto-discovery of printers outside the current subnet. 1. Login to the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface (see Logging In).

  • Page 48: Viewing And Exporting Print Jobs

    Viewing and Exporting Print Jobs Use these steps to view and export print jobs and the details on a specific print job. The xPrintServer maintains a list of the last 50 printed jobs by default. 1. Login to the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface (see Logging In).

  • Page 49: Renaming An Xprintserver Device

    Figure 4-5 Admin Menu). 3. Click the Name link on the left side of the page to access the Change xPrintServer Name page. The Current Name of your device will display, which by default is “xPrintServer” followed by a dash and the serial number of your xPrintServer unit (for example, xPrintServer-0080A3854E09).

  • Page 50: Resetting The Xprintserver To Factory Defaults

    Via the Hardware Reset Button Use these directions to reset the xPrintServer device to factory default settings utilizing the Reset button on the bottom of the xPrintServer device. This button is accessible through a hole in the case. To reset the unit to factory defaults, perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 51: Restarting The Xprintserver

    4. Click the Restart Unit button. 5. Click Yes in the confirmation popup that appears (or No to cancel this action). 6. Wait for the xPrintServer to reboot. The xPrintServer device will restart, bringing you back to System Status on the Home Page.

  • Page 52: Printer Drivers

    USB flash drive. This page also provides a method to export printer drivers onto a USB flash drive for downloading onto other xPrintServer devices as well as a way to preload drivers onto the xPrintServer unit.

  • Page 53: Figure 4-14 Drivers List Tab

    7. Select the correct model from the list of models. 8. Click Download Driver to save the file into the xPrintServer device. The driver file will be saved in the xPrintServer device’s flash memory. You will be notified when the driver has been downloaded or if there was any kind of error.

  • Page 54: Exporting Printer Drivers

    Note: The xPrintServer device only reads data from USB flash drives that are connected to its USB port. It does not write to USB flash drives that are connected to its USB port. 1. Login to the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface (see Logging In).

  • Page 55: Downloading Printer Drivers From A Usb Flash Drive

    USB flash drive. Supported drivers are drivers that were downloaded from the xPrintServer driver base in the cloud. This is very useful for xPrintServer devices that are installed in sites that have no Internet access.

  • Page 56: Saving Configuration

    GUI). This configuration file can later be used to restore the configuration on the xPrintServer or to upload settings of one xPrintServer unit onto others.

  • Page 57: Restoring Configuration

    4: Configuration Restoring Configuration Use these directions to restore to a previously saved xPrintServer device configuration. These steps can also be followed to overwrite configurations on other xPrintServer units. Note: The configuration filename can include alphanumeric and special characters with the exclusion of the following: “\|/*?”<>:”...

  • Page 58: Deleting And Adding A Google Email Account

    Saving Configuration Restoring Configuration. 1. Login to the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface (see Logging In). 2. Click the Admin tab to access the Admin menu. A list of all available configuration options appears to the left of the screen (see Figure 4-5 Admin Menu).
  • Page 59 Google account to be used in establishing this Google Cloud Print connection. In order to be able to see printers on an xPrintServer unit, a user must be only logged onto the Google account associated with the xPrintServer unit within the same browser.
  • Page 60 4: Configuration 11. Confirmation of your registration with Google Cloud Print will appear upon login. 12. Click Finish printer registration. Lantronix® xPrintServer® User Guide...

  • Page 61: Supplementary Google Cloud Print Administrative Features

    4: Configuration Supplementary Google Cloud Print Administrative Features Supplementary administrative features are available for your Lantronix xPrintServer unit through the Google Cloud Print management page. Most of these features overlap with the features in the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface described, however, Google Cloud Print’s Sharing feature provides an especially useful function of allow you to share specific printers with anyone with internet access.
  • Page 62 If you selected Anyone with the link, copy the entire printer URL within the Link to share field and click Close (you may now share the copied link to anyone with internet access); or If you selected Private, enter the individual emails and groups allowed access and click Share. Lantronix® xPrintServer® User Guide...

  • Page 63: 5: Updating Firmware

    5: Updating Firmware Use one of two methods to update firmware through the Admin > Firmware page. Clicking one of the two buttons allows firmware to be uploaded directly from the Lantronix Web services website or through a USB flash drive.

  • Page 64: Updating Firmware Via A Local Usb Port

    5. Click the Firmware link on the left side of the page. The firmware you are currently running will display. Note: The firmware version is also visible beside the xPrintServer logo on top of all xPrintServer pages. 6. Click the Update Firmware from USB button to check if a firmware update is available at this time.

  • Page 65: 6: Technical Specifications

    JetDirect (AppSocket) HTTP (HTML/browser-based) Management Bonjour System Software Zeroconf Google Cloud Print-Ready App Microsoft Internet Explorer, Version 9 or higher Firefox Version 7 Safari Version 5 Chrome Version 16 (1) Status LED LEDs (2) Ethernet LEDs Lantronix® xPrintServer® User Guide...

  • Page 66: A: Technical Support

    Downloading diagnostic information is not supported on tablet, smartphone or PC device(s). Diagnostic Support There are two ways to send diagnostic support information about your xPrintServer device to the Lantronix Technical Support before calling for assistance 1. Login to the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface (see Logging In).

  • Page 67: B: Troubleshooting

    When troubleshooting, always ensure that the physical connections (power cable, network cable) are secure. When troubleshooting the following problems, make sure that the xPrintServer unit is powered up and connected to a good network connection. Problems and Error Messages...

  • Page 68: C: Compliance

    167 Technology Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 USA Tel: 800-526-8766 Tel: 949-453-3990 Fax: 949-453-3995 Product Name Model: xPrintServer Conforms to the following standards or other normative documents: Emissions FCC Part 15 Class B, VCCI Class B, EN 55022, CISPR22, ICES-003 Safety Agency...

  • Page 69: Rohs Notice

    C: Compliance RoHS Notice All Lantronix products in the following families are China RoHS-compliant and free of the following hazardous substances and elements: • • • Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hg) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) • • • Cadmium (Cd) Hexavalent Chromium (Cr (VI))

  • Page 70: D: Warranty

    Warranty For details on the Lantronix warranty, go to our web site at http://www.lantronix.com/support/warranty/index.html. Lantronix® xPrintServer® User Guide...

  • Page 71: E: Index

    Delete a Printer, 42 Job Status Log, 51 Delete All P rinters, 39 Deleting a Printer IP Address, 47 DHCP, 8, 11 Lantronix Technical Support, 36, 66 Diagnostic Log, 51 LED, 7, 11 Diagnostic Support, 66 LEDs, 10, 65 Dim, 11...
  • Page 72 Warranty, 70 Reset Button, 50 Weight, 65 Resetting, 50 Restarting Unit, 51 Restore Configuration, 57 Restoring, 50 xPrintServer, 7, 8, 11, 13, 41, 68 RoHS, 68 RoHS Notice, 69 Routable Network, 13 Zeroconf, 65 Router, 13 Lantronix® xPrintServer® User Guide...

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