Mini Print Server and Windows 7

[hawaii808]

I'm trying to connect to my HP deskjet 5650 print with a PS101 with no success. I've used the install CD but fails at the Printer Select screen. Any suggestions?

[jmizoguchi]

Originally Posted by hawaii808

I'm trying to connect to my HP deskjet 5650 print with a PS101 with no success. I've used the install CD but fails at the Printer Select screen. Any suggestions?

quit the netgear apps and go to control panel> printer and start adding printer, you should find netgear ports when you select which ports to use

[computerhobby]

I had the same problem - only Windows XP printer server installation was successful, but it wasn't printing everything as I wanted. In Windows 7 the installation would fail and using TCP/IP port would show errors, printer was offline and if I could finally print, I would get mutiple pages with errors.
After trying everything posted on netgear website, I found other solutions on the web.

Connect to your print server via website and find out what is the print server name. Then connect to it by url \\printserver and you will see port P1.
Open cmd window and type the following:

net use lpt1 \\printserver\p1 /persistent:yes

Then, you can install printer as a local and use port lpt1 as a connection with correct print drivers.

Printer will be showing always online and printing works as it was connected locally.

[meeple]

Here is what worked for me. I came up with this solution from other posts on this forum. Thank you all who contributed.

PS101 - Parallel Port Print Server

Installed the PS101v2_5_0_setup.zip

Run NETGEAR Print Server Administration Program
- Click on Quick
* Write down Selected Device, in my case PSxxxxxx, also found printed on
the shell of the PS101.

Go back to NETGEAR Print Server Administration Program

Click on TCP/IP tab
- Write Down IP Address
Click on Physical Port tab
- Current Selected Physical Port, should be set to Parallel Port 1
- Current Physical Port name, should be set to P1

Close NETGEAR Print Server Administration Program

From Start Menu - Devices and Printers
- Open Print Server Properties
- Click Add Port
- Select Standard TCP/IP Port
- Click New Port
* Click Next
* In Printer Name or IP Address, type in< IP Address> from above
* In Port Name, type in <Selected Device> from above
* Go to Device Type
- Radio button Standard selected, from the drop down choose,
Network Print Server (1 Port-Parallel )
* Clicking Next should give a summary, Click Finish
- From Print Server Properties, locate the PSxxxxxx port, click Configure Port
* Change Protocol from RAW to LPR
* Under LPR Settings, Queue Name should be set to L1
* Click OK, then Close Print Server Properties
At Devices and Printers,
* Click Add a printer
- Click Add a local printer
At Use an existing port, click the drop down, and select PSxxxxxx
- Click Next
* Install the printer driver, select accordingly.

[rolfbunger]

Originally Posted by computerhobby

I had the same problem - only Windows XP printer server installation was successful, but it wasn't printing everything as I wanted. In Windows 7 the installation would fail and using TCP/IP port would show errors, printer was offline and if I could finally print, I would get mutiple pages with errors.
After trying everything posted on netgear website, I found other solutions on the web.

Connect to your print server via website and find out what is the print server name. Then connect to it by url \\printserver and you will see port P1.
Open cmd window and type the following:

net use lpt1 \\printserver\p1 /persistent:yes

Then, you can install printer as a local and use port lpt1 as a connection with correct print drivers.

Printer will be showing always online and printing works as it was connected locally.

Thank you very much; I appreciate your efforts to make the PS101 work in the win7 64bit environment.
1) especially the "net use lpt1" command was helpful: this got my win7 64bit machine to recognize and correctly use the PS101 attached to an old HP laserjet 5MP
2) however, after rebooting the PS101-HP Laserjet-system had to be "reset" as in point 1) to become functional again
3) tried but failed to make the win7 64 bit system of my machine to retain the settings established in point 1) when rebooting.
Nevertheless, there is a workaround that allows me to print to the old PS101-HPLaserjet network printer.
Thanks again.
RB

[phandox]

Originally Posted by computerhobby

I had the same problem - only Windows XP printer server installation was successful, but it wasn't printing everything as I wanted. In Windows 7 the installation would fail and using TCP/IP port would show errors, printer was offline and if I could finally print, I would get mutiple pages with errors.
After trying everything posted on netgear website, I found other solutions on the web.

Connect to your print server via website and find out what is the print server name. Then connect to it by url \\printserver and you will see port P1.
Open cmd window and type the following:

net use lpt1 \\printserver\p1 /persistent:yes

Then, you can install printer as a local and use port lpt1 as a connection with correct print drivers.

Printer will be showing always online and printing works as it was connected locally.

Thank you for this manual but I have found one problem
I did everything as you said, but everytime I try to print, error message from my printer is recieved: The print server is offline. Check the print server.

I am using Win 7 x64 and my printer is Canon LBP2700.
I decided to use your method, because I can't fix the problem using Netgear software. When I want to install it, it says everything is fine, even the test page is printed, but the utility itself is not. It is not located either in Program Files or Program Files(x86).

So, do you think it is possible to use your method on my printer?

[jmizoguchi]

no all printer is compatible.

[phandox]

So, what do you recommend? I forgot to mention that one time I was successful on instaling Netgear software on my Win 7, but after reinstalling system it doesnt work again

Maybe there is a solution for installing software? I tried compatibility mode, running as administrator, even creating manually folder for application, but it doesnt work at all

[jmizoguchi]

print server utility and making existing printer it two different issues

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1093

also ask support compatibility with your printer using portal.

my.netgear.com