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Chapter1 Introduction
1.1 Product Introduction
Thank you for purchasing and using our FPS-3120. This print server allows your printer to
become a shared device on the network. It offers printing flexibility and manageability on your
Local Area Network at an extremely low cost and with an absolute minimum setup and
maintenance required.
This print server provides a LAN port (10/100Mbps Ethernet), two USB ports and one parallel port
for printers.
This print server supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and AppleTalk protocols. It is the best network
printing solutions for various common network operating systems such as Windows 95/98/Me
Peer-to-Peer Printing, Windows NT/2000/XP/Server 2003, NetWare, Unix/Linux, MAC OS, etc.
With the help of Installation Wizard, you can easily and instantly complete the settings for your
printing environment, and start enjoying the fantastic features provided by this print server.
In the following chapters, we will introduce in detail the printing features, installation methods, and
system configuration for different network environments.
1.2 Product Package
This package contains the following components:
1 x FPS-3120
1 x Power Adapter
1 x Driver and User’s Manual CD
1 x Quick Installation Guide
1.3 Network Printing Architecture
This
section illustrates how FPS-3120 functions and operates on the network. Before you install
and use FPS-3120, it is strongly suggested that you read this section completely, and select only
the chapters you need according to your network operating system by “Contents of the User’s
Manual” in next section.
This section will first introduce the role every component plays in the network-printing
environment.
Print Server
Client User
Network Server (optional)