LaCie 5big Backup Server Configuration Manual

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LaCie 5big Backup Server LaCie DashboardConfiguration Guide page 28The LaCie Dashboard provides additional features for managingyour 5big Backup Server including Printer Management, MultimediaServer, Hardware Management, Internet Settings, and Disk Informa-tion.Accessing the LaCie DashboardClick LaCie in the Console.4.1. Printer ManagementYou can use your LaCie 5big Backup Server as a printer server forUSB printers. Simply connect a USB printer to one of the 5big Back-up Server’s external USB 2.0 ports and follow the steps below.1. Select the LaCie in the Console.2. From the list of features on the left, select Printer Management(Fig. 39).3. Select Manage Printers (Fig. 39) next to the printer image.4. Options include Properties of current printers and Add Printerto the network (Fig. 40). Choosing Add Printer launches theWelcome to the Add Printer Wizard (Fig. 41).IMPORTANT INFO: Please note that you cannot run a printerinstallation program from the Console. To install a printer on your5big Backup Server, you must have the driver file(s) that are shippedwith the printer. LaCie highly recommends that you copy the printerdriver file(s) to a shared folder on your 5big Backup Server (i.e.Shared Folders\Software\Printer Drivers). When running the Win-dows Printer Setup Wizard, browse to the directory that contains theprinter driver file(s) (i.e. Shared Folders\Software\Printer Drivers) tocomplete the installation.Fig. 39Fig. 40Fig. 414. LaCie Dashboard