PLANET FPS-1012N - Manual (Page 7)

Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing and using our MFP print server. The FPS-1012N
allows your Multi-function printer (called for short: MFP) or printer to
become a shared device on the network. Unlike many print servers, it can
communicate with MFP and printer as if it is connected directly to your
computer. Because of the features, all users can share print, scan, fax and
card reader functions through the network. Furthermore, the FPS-1012N
can build the bi-directional communication with MFPs and Printers so that
it can help to monitor important information such as ink levels and paper
levels.
The FPS-1012N supports print, scan, fax and card reader sharing
functions in Windows 2000 SP4 above and XP SP1 above. It also supports
Windows XP scanning utility and MFP vendors’ scanning utilities. When
you want to scan in the Windows XP, you can choose one of the utilities.
Not only be a MFP print server, this FPS-1012N can also be a traditional
print server. It supports TCP/IP network protocol and LPR and IPP printing
protocols. It can share print function in the various common network
operating systems including Windows 2000/XP/2003, UNIX, Linux and
MAC OS 9.x above. And it is GDI interface supported. So it can co-work
with the GDI printer.
The FPS-1012N is the best solution for users to share MFP or printer
conveniently and easily. It offers the most flexibility and manageability for
MFP or printer on your Local Area Network at an extremely low cost and
with an absolute minimum setup and maintenance required.
1.1 Features
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Support for most popular NOS
MFP Server:
Win2000 SP4, WinXP SP3, Vista, Win 7, MAC OS 10.4 and 10.5
Print Server:
UNIX, Linux: TCP/IP, LPD
Windows: LPR, IPP, TCP/IP and Raw printing protocols. (In Windows
Vista/ Win7, the FPS-1012N supports LPR printing protocol only.)
Apple: TCP/IP (MAC OS 9 or above)
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Auto-Sensing
Supports 10/100Mbps Auto-Nway, Automatically Negotiates optimal
mode, Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3
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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 it’s
transfer/receive order on the cable automatically
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