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Network Print Server User Manual

Content

1. Summary

1.1 Product Main Features

Standard 100M network interface
Small Size: 53x53x40mm
Default Configuration: RJ-45 LAN Port, WiFi/Bluetooth version is available
Communication Method: USB 2.0 interface.
Support Multi-users sharing one printer of a wireless network simultaneously.
Simple and compact design, low power, small footprint, easy to carry.
 Can print directly from operating the mobile phone (work with PrinterShare or Printhand APP), support to print files, photos directly via APP.

1.2 Product Description

LY-MPS-N01 is a Mini USB Print Server, a 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server, after connected to the local area network (LAN) through the RJ45 network cable, it is an independent network device in LAN, which allows multiple computers in the local area network to share a USB printer. It’s replacing the computers which worked as the print server with the high cost, spacy-occupying, high energy consuming, not easy to manage later disadvantages. Allowing users to use mobile phones, tablets, computers or other devices to print files.

1.3 Product Series

Loyalty-Secu Network print servers with 3 versions for option:
ModelCommunication MethodRemarks
LY-MPS-N01EthernetRJ45 LAN Port
LY-MPS-BN01Ethernet &Bluetooth4.0Support Android/IOS（BLE）
RJ45 LAN Port+ Bluetooth
LY-MPS-WN01Ethernet &WiFiRJ45 LAN Port+ WiFi

2 Technical Specifications

2.1 Technical Parameters

Product Parameters 
CPUARM9
RAM64MB DDR2
FLASH128MB NANDFLASH
USB Printer InterfaceUSB2.0 HOST
USB Configuration PortUSB2.0 DEVICE
Network Port10/100M
Bluetooth InterfaceClassic Bluetooth +BLE (Bluetooth 4.0) optional
WiFi Interface802.11BGN optional
Power SupplyDC 5V/1A
Product Dimension53×53×40mm
Product Weight25g
Packing Size13.5×13.5×5CM
Packing Weight160g
Operating EnvironmentTemperature -10°C~50°C Humidity 20%~85%
Storage EnvironmentTemperature -10°C~50°C Humidity 20%~85%

3 Interfaces Instruction

External Print Server

4 Network Configuration Instruction

4.1 Configuration Tool Preparation

Please download the configuration tool or contact our customer service to obtain the configuration tool of the print server.

4.2 Configuration Tool File Description

The compression file package will be shown as below after decompression:
configuration tool file-1

Double-click [Print Server Config Tool.exe] to configure the parameters, it’s no need any software installation process, the interface will be as Image shows

configuration tool file-2

4.3 Preparation Before Using

  1. A computer with WINDOWS operating system
  2. A USB cable with TYPE C interface (Included in the packing box)
  3. Print Server Config Tool (WINDOWS version)
Connect the print server to the computer via the USB cable, as the Image shows:
Connect the print server to the computer via the USB cable
After connected to the computer, the print server will automatically power on and start. The entire startup process takes about 20 seconds, then the print server config tool will display USB sign in the lower left corner, indicating that the config tool has been identified the print server as Image shows:
configuration tool file-3
After configuring the corresponding parameters, remove the USB cable between the print server and the computer. Starts the connection between several devices as Image shows:
configuration tool file-4

4.4 Set the Ethernet IP Address of the Print Server

Two ways for the print server to obtain the IP Address:

  • Method 1: Use DHCP to obtain an IP address from the network
  • Method 2: Obtain an fixed IP Address

The advantage of the method 1 is very simple and time saving, however, the disadvantage is that it is easy to forget the IP address and may assign a different IP address for the print server, brings the IP Address conflict problem.
For method 2, can assign a fixed IP address to the print server according to the current network environment, this method is more reliable and stable((highly recommended)), the users need to know their own network attributes.

※Tips for how to get an fixed IP Address※
Click “Start Menu—Run”,or use the WIN+R key combination to call the run window, enter “cmd” in the run window, click OK (As Image Shows).

cmd

After inputting “ipconfig”,click “Enter” button, then the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway information will be displayed as Image shows:

configuration tool file-5
Network Segment: 192.168.0.xxx
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Open the config tool and select the “Config Parameter” tab
A: If you use DHCP to obtain an IP address
Please check “Use DHCP to obtain an IP address from the network” as shown in the Image:
configuration tool file-6
Click the “Apply” button, restart the print server, the print server will work successfully.
B: Assign a fixed address
Uncheck “Use DHCP to obtain an IP address from the network” and enter fixed network parameters in the config menu. Different network environments will have different parameters. Please obtain the corresponding information based on the actual internet situation, as Image shows:
configuration tool file-7

4.5 Query Current Status

On the “Device List” page, all the print servers will be listed in the current network, as the Image shows:
configuration tool file-8

4.6 WiFi Parameter Configuration

Note: Only the print server with WiFi function, can proceed on the WiFi Wizard process.
In the “Config Parameter” page, click “WIFI configuration wizard” to continue the WiFi setting as Image shows:

configuration tool file-9
Click “Scan” to scan for nearby WiFi hotspots, the result will be displayed in the drop-down list within 5 seconds, select the right WiFi hotspot you need to connect to ,then click “Next“, as Image shows
configuration tool file-10

Enter to the WiFi Password Setting Menu, input the WiFi password and click “Next”, as Image shows:

configuration tool file-11
After connected to the WiFi internet, need to configure the WiFi Parameter to obtain an IP address for the WiFi print server.
There also have two methods for getting an IP address for the print server:
  • Method 1: Use DHCP to obtain an IP address
  • Method 2: Obtain an fixed IP Address (the procedure is same as 4.4 above )
After confirming the parameter，please click “Modify network parameters” write the parameter in to the WiFi module as Image shows:
After configurating the parameters, please restart the print server.

4.7 Print Server Port

The print server uses a standard RAW interface, the port number is 9100

5. WINDOWS Printer Driver Installation Example

When the network parameter configuration of the print server is completed, please power on the print server, make sure it works under a stable condition.

5.1 Install the Printer Driver

Installing the printer driver is the same procedure as the normal USB printer driver (will not explained here)

5.2 Configure the Printer Port

After installing the printer driver, select the newly installed printer in the control panel, select the printer, and right click printer properties. As shown in the below image 1/2/3, different operating systems may have some differences.

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image 1
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image 2
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image 3

Image 4 demonstrates an example of installing the HP 1020 printer for reference:

configuration tool file-16
image 4
After clicking “Add a printer”, choose and click “ The Printer that I want isn’t listed” as Image shows.
configuration tool file-17

Click the “Next” button

configuration tool file-18

Create a new port, and the type of port is “Standard TCP/IP Port”, Click the” Next” button.

configuration tool file-19

Then Click the “Next” button.

Click the “Next“ button, then now start to install the printer driver

The next step is to configure the printer properties, as shown in the Image

After installing the printer driver, some printers come with the default IMF data format, so we need to change it into RAW data format. Please refer to the Image:

Now all settings have been completed, we can start to print a test page.