Chapter
7
Special Features
This chapter covers the special features of the LevelOne Wireless Printer Server.
Overview
The LevelOne Wireless Printer Server has three (3) special features:
- IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) support
- Proprietary Internet Mail Printing system.
- SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is fully supported by all
models.
Internet
Printing Protocol (IPP)
IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) is a new standards-based system to allow
remote printing from a PC to any accessible printer. Normally, the printer will
be attached to a computer or other device which functions as an IPP
Server.
For client PCs, it is necessary to install a compatible IPP Client
program. The Client must also know the IP Address or URL or the IPP Server.
IPP Server Configuration
The LevelOne Wireless Printer Server contains the necessary firmware to act
as an IPP Server. No additional configuration is necessary. However, the
following requirements must be met.
- The LevelOne Wireless Printer Server must have a valid IP Address. For
printing via the Internet, the LevelOne Wireless Printer Server's IP Address
must be external (allocated by your ISP), rather than an IP Address on your
local LAN.
- Any Router, Gateway or Firewall linking your LAN to the Internet must NOT
block the IPP protocol.
- You must advise clients of the correct URL or IP Address of the IPP Server.
To use a URL rather than an IP Address, you need to register the domain name for
the URL.
- Unless clients are using Windows 2000, you must provide your clients with
the supplied IPP Client software. If it is not convenient to provide the CD-ROM,
supply the IPP_CLIENT.EXE file, located in the IPP folder.
IPP Client Setup - Windows 95/98/ME/NT
4.0
The IPP Client Software can be installed on any of the following systems:
- Window 95/98/ME
- Windows NT 4.0
Installing from the CD-ROM
- Insert
the CD-ROM in your drive. If the program does not start automatically, run the
SETUP program in the top-level folder.
- Follow the prompts until you reach the Select Installation screen,
and select IPP Client.
- At the next screen, select the Install IPP Client option.
- Click Next, and step though the remaining screens to complete the
installation.
Installing using IPP_CLIENT.EXE
- Run this program to unzip the included files.
- The IPP Setup program will then run.
- Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
IPP Client Configuration (Windows 95/98/ME/NT
4.0)
- Run the "Add IPP Port" program entry created by the installation. A screen
like the following will be displayed.

Figure 18: IPP Port
- If Internet access from your location is via a Proxy Server, check Access
IPP Server via Proxy Server, and enter details of your Proxy Server. (This
will be the same as your Browser configuration.)
- Enter the IP Address or URL of the IPP Server.
- Click Select Device Port to view the available ports on the IPP
Server, and select the appropriate port. A connection to the IPP Server will be
established at this time.
- Click Save to create the IPP port on your system. You will see a
message confirming that the port has been created, then the following
dialog:

Figure 19: Select Printer for IPP Port
- Either select an existing printer to use the new port, and click OK.
- OR
Click the Add New Printer button to create a new printer to use the IPP port. This will start the Add Printer wizard. Follow the prompts to complete the process. Ensure that the new printer uses the IPP port.
Installation is now complete.
- To create additional IPP Ports, repeat the entire procedure.
- The Proxy Server and other options are set individually for each IPP
Port.
Changing
the IPP Port Settings
After the IPP port is created, you can reach the screen shown in
Figure 18: IPP Port using the
Windows Port Settings button:
- Open the Printers folder (Start - Settings - Printers)
- Right-click the IPP Printer, and select Properties.
- Locate and click the Port Settings button (Details or
Port tab, depending on your version of Windows).
There are 2 settings - Retry Interval and Retry Count - which
can be adjusted if you have problems connecting to the IPP Server.
- Retry Interval sets the time interval (in seconds) between connection
attempts. Increase this number if you have a poor connection, or the remote
server is very busy.
- Retry Count sets how many connection attempts will be made. Increase
this number if you have a poor connection, or the remote server is very
busy.
IPP Client Setup - Windows 2000
Windows 2000 has its own IPP Client, and there is no need to install the
supplied IPP Client Software. To use Windows 2000's IPP Client with the LevelOne
Wireless Printer Server, follow this procedure:
- Start the Add Printer wizard.
- Select Network Printer, and click "Next" to see the Locate your
Printer screen, as shown below.

Figure 20: Windows 2000 - Locate your Printer
- Select Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your Intranet, and
enter the URL of the IPP Server as follows, where ip_address represents
the IP Address of the IPP Server, and 631 is the port number.
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These entries are case sensitive. They must be entered as shown, with "ipp" in lower case, and "P1" in UPPER case. |
- If the connection can be established, and the printer on that port is
on-line, the following dialog will be displayed.

Figure 21: Windows 2000: No printer driver
- Click "OK", and then select the printer manufacturer and model to match the
printer connected to the port on the IPP Server.
- Click "Next", and complete the Wizard.
The IPP printer is now ready for
use.
Using IPP Printers
The IPP Printer can be selected and used like any other Windows printer. If
the IPP Server is not on your network, your Internet connection needs to be
active.
If you wish to check the availability of the remote IPP Server, you can use
the Query IPP Printer program installed with Add IPP Port.
An IPP Server may be unavailable for any of the following reasons:
- It is powered off.
- A printer problem has caused the IPP Server to cease responding, and a
restart (reboot) is required.
- The Server's IP Address has changed.
- The Internet connection for the IPP Server is down.
- Network congestion causes the connection attempt to time out.
If using the supplied IPP Client software, there are 2 settings - Retry
Interval and Retry Count - which can be adjusted if you have problems
connecting to the IPP Server.
See the previous section
Changing the IPP Port Settings for
details.
Internet Mail
Printing
The Internet Mail Printing System allows users to print data to your printer
across the Internet. Users send the Internet LevelOne Wireless Printer Server an
E-Mail, with the print job normally sent as an attachment to the
E-Mail. The LevelOne Wireless Printer Server will retrieve the
E-Mail and print it.
System
Requirements
Mail Server
- Accessibility. The Mail Server must be accessible by the intended
clients or users. Normally, this means a permanent connection to the Internet.
- Protocols. The Mail Server must support the POP3 and SMTP protocols.
The Internet Printing System uses these protocols and the most common
E-Mail formatting standards:
- MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)
- Base64 Encoding (for mail attachments)
Internet LevelOne Wireless Printer Server
- TCIP/IP Protocol. The LAN must use the TCP/IP protocol.
- Mail Server Access. The LevelOne Wireless Printer Server must be able
to access the Mail Server using a single IP address.
- Mail Account. The LevelOne Wireless Printer Server must have a Mail
Account. Users print by sending an E-Mail to this mail account.
User (Client) Requirements
- Internet Connection. Either through a LAN, or dial-up.
- E-Mail address. This is used to notify the user that their print job
has been done, or if there any problems.
- Printer Driver. Users must have a printer driver which matches the
printer connected to the remote Internet LevelOne Wireless Printer Server.
- Print Capture Software. To print more than plain text, users require
InterNet Printing Port software to capture the print job and convert it into an
E-Mail attachment.
The Internet Printing Port software is available
for the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or later.
Internet
Mail Printing Configuration
The LevelOne Wireless Printer Server must be configured with the data in the
following table.
The supplied BiAdmin utility program, or the Web interface can
be used to set the following entries on the TCP/IP screen.
Mail Server IP Address
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The IP Address of the E-Mail Server used by the LevelOne Wireless
Printer Server.
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Mail Account
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The name of the E-Mail Account used by the LevelOne Wireless Printer
Server.
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Mail Account Password
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Enter the password for the above Mail Account here.
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Check Mail Interval
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Sets how often to check for mail. Values range from 0 to 65,535 minutes,
with 0 meaning a continuous connection and 1 as the default.
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Print Banner
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If YES (default), a banner page is printed to identify the owner of the
print job.
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Redirect Mail Account
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Jobs which can not be printed will be sent to this account. If blank,
unprintable jobs will be discarded.
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Default Printer Number
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Printer number for all Internet print jobs. Only one port can be selected.
Users on the LAN can also use this port.
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Print every E-Mail
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If ON, then all E-Mail received is printed. Otherwise, only
E-Mail from the InterNet Printing Port will be printed.
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Activate Response Mail
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If YES, all print jobs receive an E-Mail response. If NO, only users
who set this option in their InterNet Printing Port software receive an
E-Mail.
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Printer Model ID String
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This text field identifies the printer used for Internet printing. This
value is sent to remote users upon request.
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User
Software
The software provided for remote users (InterNet Printing Port) should be
installed by everyone intending to use Internet printing. Otherwise, remote
users can print correctly only if:
- They send an E-Mail directly to the LevelOne Wireless Printer Server
Mail Account, using their normal E-Mail application.
- The E-Mail contains plain text only.
- The Internet LevelOne Wireless Printer Server is configured with Print
every E-Mail ON.
Installation of the InterNet Printing Port software will create a new printer
port. After attaching the correct printer to this port, users can print to the
Internet Printer using any Windows application.
Installation - User
Software
- Run the InterNet Printing Port installation program SETUP.EXE
- Default values for the installation are:
- Directory - C:\Program Files\Internet_Printer
- Start Menu folder - InterNet Printing Port Driver
- You will then see the Configure Port screen, as shown in the
following screenshot.

Figure 22 InterNet Printer Port
- The following data must be provided.
Port Name
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Enter a descriptive name (e.g. "WAN") for the new printer port.
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Remote Printer E-mail Address
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The E-Mail address for the Internet printer. Your print jobs will be
sent to this E-Mail address.
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Mail Server Name or IP Address
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This is the name or IP Address of your Mail Server. If you are on a LAN,
ask the LAN Administrator. If using a dial-up connection, use the data provided
by your ISP.
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Your Internet E-mail Address |
The normal address that people use to send you E-mail.
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Retry Interval (Seconds)
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If unable to connect to the E-Mail server, retry after this time
period (1 to 255 seconds, 30 is usually OK).
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Reply Notification Mail
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Check to receive an E-Mail when your print job has been
processed.
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- On completion, a new printer port will have been created.
Using the new
Port
The Windows Control Panel is used to connect the correct printer to the
InterNet Printing Port. In Windows 95/NT, the procedure is:
- Select the Printer which matches the remote printer, and then choose
Properties, as shown in the example below.

Figure 23 InterNet Printer Properties
- Select the new port - WAN (InterNet Printer) in the example - as the port
for this printer.
- If you do not have the correct printer driver, or you wish to create another
printer using an existing driver, use the Windows Add Printer
facility.
- Using the Windows Port Settings or Configure Port facility
will reveal the same Configure Port screen shown in
Figure 22 InterNet Printer Port on
page 46.
- If you wish to print to multiple Internet Printers, use the Windows Add
Port facility to add a new InterNet Printer port. Ensure that the correct
data is entered in each port, and that each port has a unique name.
Checking the Printer
Driver
To make sure that the correct printer driver for the remote printer is
installed on your system, you can use the InterNet Printing Port to send an
E-Mail to the Internet Printer. The procedure is as follows:
- Connect your default printer to the InterNet Printing Port.
- Check that "Reply Notification Mail" in the InterNet Printing Port is
ON.
- From Notepad or another text editor, print a short message (e.g. "This is a
test print") to the Internet Printer.
You will receive a reply E-Mail containing the "Printer ID" which will
identify the printer attached to the LevelOne Wireless Printer Server. If this
does not match the printer driver you are using, install the correct printer
driver.
Printing
through the Internet
- Create or open the document you wish to print.
- Select the Printer connected to the InterNet Printing Port.
- If you do not have a permanent Internet connection, establish a connection
now. (Note: The InterNet Printing Port will NOT establish a dial-up
connection, but it will send the E-Mail the next time you are
connected.)
- Print the document.
- The InterNet Printing Port will generate an E-Mail and send it to the
remote printer. The document will be encoded and sent as an attachment to the
E-Mail. You will see a progress screen similar to the example below:

Figure 24 InterNet Printing Progress
- Close the Internet connection if you opened it in Step 3.
- If the "Notify after print job" option is set, you will receive an
E-Mail when your job is printed.
Canceling a Print Job
Users cannot cancel a Print Job once it has been sent, but Print Jobs can be
canceled at the LevelOne Wireless Printer Server. In BiAdmin, the
Control - Abort Mail Print Job menu option can be used to cancel a print
job which has already started printing.
SNMP
The LevelOne Wireless Printer Server supports SNMP (Simple Network Management
Protocol). This allows network supervisors to monitor and control the LevelOne
Wireless Printer Server using network management platforms such as HP OpenView,
IBM SystemView, etc.
The appropriate MIB file must be imported into your SNMP management program
using the Import-Compile command. Check your management program for
details on this procedure. The MIB files are provided in the Mib folder on the
CD-ROM, as follows:
Mib1p.mib
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WPS-0100 USB, WPS-0100
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Configuring
the LevelOne Wireless Printer Server for SNMP
Before using a SNMP Management station to manage the LevelOne Wireless
Printer Server, the following settings should be assigned to it, in addition to
the IP Address, Gateway Address, and Subnet Mask.
SNMP Settings
SysContact
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Text Field - Name of the contact person.
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SysLocation
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Text Field - Location of the contact person.
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Management Station IP Address(s)
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Up to 4 Management Stations can be entered.
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Trap Receiving IP Address(s)
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Up to 4 Trap Receiving Stations can be entered.
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Management Station Settings
For each Management Station, the following fields are available:
Access Permission
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Options are: Read Only Read/Write Not Accessible
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Community String
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Leaving this blank will disable management by this station.
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Trap Receiving Station Settings
For each Trap Receiving Station, the following fields are available:
Community String
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Leaving this blank will disable management by this station.
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Trap Enable
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Use this option to Enable/Disable Trap Receiving by this station.
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Trap Severity
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In this version, all traps are level 1.
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