Axis Communications Printer 5600 User Manual

Axis Print Servers

High Perform ance Multi-Protocol

Print Servers for Virtually All Networks

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Safety Notices

Please take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 5600.

Caution! - must be observed to avoid loss of data or damage to your equipment.

Important: - must be observed to avoid operational impairment.

Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices unless you have taken appropriate measures!

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) notices - USA

This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction

manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such

interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause

interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the

interference. Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A limits.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) notices - Europe

This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022/1994, and the requirements

for immunity according to EN50082-1/1992 residential, commercial, and light industry (Compliance is not valid for unshielded

network and printer cables).

Liability

Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform us by

contacting your local Axis office. AXIS Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and

reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of

any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of

merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or

consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

Year 2000 compliance

Axis Communications warrants that the AXIS 5600, with software versions 5.48 or later, is Year 2000 compliant.

Axis’ Trademarks

NetPilot, ThinServer, ThinWizard.

Other Trademark Acknowledgments

AIX, Apple, DEC, DOS, Ethernet, EtherTalk, HP, IBM, JetAdmin, Internet Explorer, LAN Manager, LAN Server, LANtastic,

Macintosh, Microsoft, MVS, NDPS, Netscape, Novell NetWare, OS/2, OS/400, PostScript, SCO, UNIX, VM, VMS, VSE,

Windows, are registered trademarks of the respective holders.

AXIS 5600 User’s Manual

Revision 1.3

Part No: 17154

Date: January 2000

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AXIS 5600 User’s Manual

Pr e fa ce

Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 5600 Network Print Server. This product has been

developed to connect your printers anywhere in your network, allowing all network users access

to the shared printer resources.

A b o u t t h is m a n u a l

This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up

and manage the AXIS 5600 in various network environments. It is intended for everyone

involved in installing and managing the AXIS 5600. To fully benefit from the manual, you

should be familiar with basic networking principles.

This manual is applicable for the AXIS 5600, with software release 6.00 or later.

A b o u t A x is

Axis Communications is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for network-connected

computer peripherals. Since the start in 1984, it has been one of the fastest growing companies in

the market and is now a leader in its field.

ThinServer™ Technology - enables Axis’ products to act as intelligent file server independent

ThinServer devices. A ThinServer device is a network server which includes “thin” embedded

server software capable of simultaneous multiprotocol communication, scalable RISC hardware

and a built-in Web server which allows easy access and management via any standard Web

browser. The ThinServer technology makes it possible to connect any electronic device to the

network, thus providing “Access to everything”.

Today, Axis Communications is offering six major ThinServer product lines consisting of:

Network Print Servers - offer a powerful and cost-efficient method for sharing printer resources

in your network. They connect to any standard printer, featuring high performance, simple

management and easy upgrading across the network. The print servers are available in Ethernet,

Fast Ethernet and Token Ring versions.

IBM Mainframe and S/3x - AS/400 Print Servers and Protocol Converters - include a wide

range of LAN, coax and twinax attached print servers for the IBM host environment. By

emulating IBM devices, these servers provide conversion of the IPDS, SCS and 3270DS data

streams to the major ASCII printer languages.

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Network Attached CD/DVD Servers - provide a flexible and cost-efficient solution for sharing

CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and other optical media across the network. They are available in

Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Token Ring versions.

Network Camera Servers - provide live images using standard Internet technology, thus enabling

access to live cameras via any standard Web browser. They offer a perfect solution for remote

surveillance over the Internet; their sharp images can bring life into any web site. These servers

support Ethernet as well as PSTN and GSM phone lines.

Network Scan Servers - enable easy distribution of paper-based information across workgroups

and the enterprise. By sending scanned documents to your destination via the Internet/intranet,

you will reduce your faxing/mailing costs, as well as save time, thus improving your organization’s

efficiency.

Su p p o r t se r v ice s

Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis dealer. If your questions

cannot be answered immediately, your Axis dealer will forward your queries through the

appropriate channels to ensure you a rapid response.

If you are connected to Internet, you can find on-line manuals, technical support, firmware

updates, application software, company information, on the addresses listed below.

WWW:

http://www.axis.com

FTP server:

ftp://ftp.axis.com/pub/axis

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Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Where to use it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

How to use i t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Features and B e ne f i t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Product O v e r v i e w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

The AXIS O n line CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

AXIS 5600 Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Basic Ins t allatio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting a pr i nter to the E t hernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Basic Setup with AX I S N etP i l o t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Assigning an I P a ddress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Section 4

Section 5

S e tt i ng Up - NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Setup using NDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Installing the AXIS 5600 in N D P S environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Advanced Installation using AX I S N etP i l o t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Basic Q u eue-based pr i nting (Pure I P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Queue-based Printing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting Up - W i ndows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

AXIS Print Sys t em O v e r v i e w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

W i ndows 95 and W i ndows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

W i ndows NT4.0 and W i n dows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

AXIS Print M o n i t or O v ervie w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Windows NT 3.5x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

AXIS Print Utility for Windows Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Windows Clients using LANtastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Section 6

Setting Up - OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

TCP/IP Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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Section 7

Section 8

Setting Up - Macin t osh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

I n stallation Using the Chooser W i ndow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Choos i ng a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Setting Up - UN I X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Installation i n t he UN I X E n vironment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Print Methods on TCP/I P Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Section 9

Management & Con f igu r at i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Using a Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Using AXIS ThinWizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Using AXIS N etP i l o t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Using SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Using HP Administration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Using Novell Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Section 10

Section 11

IPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

User Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Address Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

How I t W or k s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Upg r ading the S o f t ware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Obta i ning the Updated Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Upgrading the F irmware Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Appendix A Test B u tto n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Appendix B The Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Appendix C Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Appendix D Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

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Section 1: Introduction

Se ct io n 1 In t r o d u ct io n

Based on the ThinServer technology, the AXIS 5600 allows you to

share your available printer resources with everyone on your network.

You can connect your AXIS 5600 directly to any standard printer.

The AXIS 5600 Network Print Server

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Wh e r e t o u se it

Parallel

Serial

Parallel

Supported The AXIS 5600 is the ideal print server in mixed environments as it

Environments can communicate with all the major computer systems and network

protocols including:

•

NetWare

UNIX

Windows

Windows clients connected to LANtastic networks

OS/2

Macintosh

Internet/intranet via any standard Web browser

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H o w t o u se it

Installation and The installation of the AXIS 5600 and its integration into the network

Integration is performed using the appropriate Axis client software, provided with

your print server:

•

AXIS NetPilot™ (NetWare - IPX)

AXIS Print System (Windows 95/98, NT4.0 and 2000)

AXIS Print Monitor (Windows NT 3.5x)

AXIS Print Utility for Windows (Windows 3.1 and WfW)

AXIS Print Utility for OS/2

axinstall (UNIX)

Notes: ❏ The AXIS 5600 can be installed in the Macintosh environment

without any Axis client software.

❏ The AXIS 5600 can be installed in NetWare - Pure IP

environments with NetWare Administrator.

Configuration and As the AXIS 5600 comprises a built-in Web server, it can be

Management configured and managed directly from its internal Web pages, using

HTTP over TCP/IP. Access to the AXIS 5600 via any javascript-

enabled Web browser, offers you a platform-independent

management tool that is suitable for all supported network

environments.

In TCP/IP networks you can also use AXIS ThinWizard, which

provides you with remote management capabilities for your AXIS

ThinServer devices.

If your network does not support TCP/IP, you can use AXIS NetPilot

to configure and manage the AXIS 5600. AXIS NetPilot supports

communication via IPX/SPX and NetBIOS/NetBEUI.

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Fe a t u r e s a n d Be n e fit s

Reliability The AXIS 5600 print server provides high performance and reliability

combined with low power consumption. The electronic circuits are

based on the improved AXIS ETRAX100 chip, which comprises an

integrated 32 bit RISC processor and associated network controllers.

Flexibility It supports printing in all the major computer systems and

environments, including five different print methods in the TCP/IP

environment. It also allows you to print on up to three printers

simultaneously.

The integrated IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) function allows for

printing from LAN to LAN via a WAN such as the Internet.

Speed The AXIS ETRAX 100 chip has been specifically designed for LAN

products and benefits users with a faster throughput than a direct PC-

to-printer connection. With a sustained data throughput of more than

1 Mbyte per second, the AXIS 5600 is fast. High speed Centronics

communication such as ECP, Hewlett-Packard Fast Mode, High

Speed and IBM Fast Byte is supported.

Easy to Install Using the available Axis installation tools, you can install the AXIS

5600 into any of the supported networking environments in just a few

minutes.

AXIS ControlPrint You can add security to your available network print resources by

preventing pending print jobs to be printed until you come to the

printer. This feature prevents confidential information to lie waiting

in public. Management features allow you to keep track of printer

usage and costs.

AXIS ControlPrint requires a special version of the firmware and

additional server software. Please contact your Axis reseller for more

information.

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Security You can assign passwords to restrict both login and printer access.

Monitoring The provided AXIS Print System software, the AXIS NetPilot

software and the internal AXIS 5600 Web pages allow you to

continuously monitor printer status.

The AXIS Print System and the AXIS Print Monitor can be

configured to display pop-up messages that show the status of peer-to-

peer print jobs.

The AXIS 5600 additionally supports SNMP for remote monitoring.

Futureproof You can upgrade the AXIS 5600 Flash memory over the network.

This allows you to quickly update and enhance the operational

features of your AXIS 5600 when new print server software becomes

available. All software updates are free of charge.

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Se ct io n 2 Pr o d u ct Ove r v iew

Pa ck a ge Co n t e n t s

Verify that nothing is missing from the print server package by using

the check list below. Please contact your dealer if anything should be

missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable.

ꢀ AXIS 5600, part no: 0086-001-01

ꢀ AXIS Online CD, revision 5.3 or higher

ꢀ The AXIS 5400/AXIS 5600 User’s Guide, part no: 17147 rev. 1.3

ꢀPower Supply:

Par t nos.

(AXIS PS-D)

Australia

Europe

Japan

14255

14233

14254

14234

14253

USA

Optional accessories

ꢀ Parallel printer cable, part no: 13360

ꢀ Serial printer cable, part no: 13281

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Th e A X IS On lin e CD

The AXIS Online CD provides an easy-to-use electronic catalog, that

includes all of the latest AXIS Utilities Software, Product Software,

White Papers, User Documentation, Technical References, etc. It is

compatible for use within all of the supported Axis computing

environments.

Start-up procedures The AXIS Online CD starts automatically from a local CD drive on

for Windows Windows 95/98, NT and 2000 platforms.

Windows 3.1 user’s are simply required to navigate to the CD root

directory and click on the setup31.exe file from within the Windows

File Manager.

Start-up procedures Using your preferred file manager application, navigate to the CD

for UNIX, OS/2 root directory and click start.pdf.

and MacOS

Note: ❏ If the Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 is not installed on to your

system, you can download it by clicking the Acrobat Reader

button located on the starting page on the AXIS Online CD.

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A X IS 5 6 0 0 Physica l De scr ip t io n

Plan view of the AXIS 5600

Network Connectors The AXIS 5600 is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet and 100 Mbps Fast

Ethernet networks and connects to the network via a twisted pair

category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX) or better. The AXIS 5600

is equipped with an autosensing function that detects the speed of the

local network segment and varies the speed of its data communication

accordingly, between 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps.

Printer Ports The AXIS 5600 print server is provided with two high-speed IEEE

1284 compatible parallel ports and one serial port. Any standard

printer can be connected to any of the ports. Print data can be directed

to any of the three ports simultaneously, which means that three

different printers can be used at the same time, regardless of protocol.

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Test Button The test button is used for:

•

Printing a test page to check the connection to the printer.

Printing the parameter list showing all the AXIS 5600 settings.

Resetting the AXIS 5600 parameters to the factory default

settings.

Refer to Appendix A - Test Button, on page 141, for more information

about the test Button.

Network Indicator The network indicator flashes to indicate network activity.

Power Indicator The power indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit, or it

flashes, there is a problem with the AXIS 5600 or its power supply.

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Se ct io n 3 Ba sic In s t a lla t io n

Ge t t in g St a r t e d

After you have verified that no items presented in Package Contents, on

page 12, are missing, you are now ready to install your AXIS 5600.

Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 5600 in your

environment:

1. Start the procedure by connecting the AXIS 5600 to your

network and printer as described in Connecting a printer to the

Ethernet Network, on page 17.

2. When the AXIS 5600 is successfully connected, proceed to the

Installation Guide, on page 19, where you will find further

information about how to install and integrate the AXIS 5600 in

your network environments.

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Co n n e ct in g a p r in t e r t o t h e Et h e r n e t N e t w o r k

Follow the instructions below to connect a printer to the network via

the AXIS 5600 print server.

Caution! ❏ The AXIS 5600 external power supply you are using must be

marked with the correct voltage! Refer to Package Contents, on

page 12.

1. Make sure that the printer is switched off and that the AXIS 5600

external power supply is disconnected.

2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the

AXIS 5600, and write it down. You will need this number later

during the network configuration.

3. Connect the printer to the LPT1, LPT2 or the COM1 port on

the AXIS 5600 using an appropriate printer cable.

4. Connect your AXIS 5600 to the network using a twisted pair

category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX).

5. Switch on the printer and connect the external power supply to

the AXIS 5600. The power indicator lights. If the network

indicator starts to flash, the AXIS 5600 is successfully connected

to the network.

6. Press and release the test button on the AXIS 5600 to print a test

page. If the printer and the AXIS 5600 are correctly connected,

the AXIS 5600 internal test page will be printed.

You are now ready to install your server onto your network using one

of the methods detailed in the Installation Guide, on page 19.

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Notes: ❏ The test page includes a list of the most important parameters,

including the network speed and the firmware version number.

❏ Each AXIS 5600 Print Server is pre-configured with a unique

node address that is identical to the serial number. The node

address can be changed using AXIS NetPilot, or any standard

Web browser. Please refer to Section 9 Management &

Configuration, on page 98, for more information.

❏ The AXIS 5600 uses high speed Centronics Communication. For

use with older printers not supporting high speed, this function

can be disabled by using AXIS NetPilot, or any standard Web

browser. Please refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration,

on page 98, for more information.

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In st a lla t io n Gu id e

Installation Methods The method of installation that you choose should be dictated by your

printing requirements and your supported network environments.

Select the appropriate installation method from the table below:

Environm ent

Network Configuration

Action

See Assigning an IP address , on page 25

See Setup using NDPS , on page 35

NDPS (Pure IP)

See Assigning an IP address , on page 25

Standard NetWare

(Pure IP)

See Basic Queue-based printing (Pure IP), on

page 41

NetWare

NDPS (IPX)

See Setup using NDPS , on page 35

Standard NetWare (IPX)

See Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot , on page 21

See Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot , on page 21.

Advanced configuration

(IPX)

Proceed with Advanced Installation using AXIS

NetPilot, on page 38

TCP/IP

See Section 5 Setting Up - Windows , on page 44

See Assigning an IP addres s , on page 25

Windows

OS/2

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

TCP/IP

Proceed with Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2 , on

page 70

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

AppleTalk

See Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2, on page 70

See Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh, on page 76

See Assigning an IP address, on page 25

Macintosh

UNIX

TCP/IP

Proceed with Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX, on

page 82

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Installation Tools The appropriate installation tools for the AXIS 5600 are summarized

in the following table:

Environm ent

O perating System Protocols

Installation Tool

NetWare

TCP/IP

NetWare Administrator

AXIS NetPilot

IPX/SPX

Windows

95/98/NT/2000

TCP/IP

AXIS Print System

LPR Spooler (*)

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

TCP/IP

Windows 3.1/WfW

OS/2

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

TCP/IP

AXIS Print Utility for Windows

Standard using the lprportd

service method

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

AppleTalk

AXIS Print Utility for OS/2

Standard using the Chooser

axinstall

Macintosh

UNIX

TCP/IP

Recommended installation tools for the AXIS 5600

A shareware LPR spooler is available for Windows for

Workgroups. You can download this software from

ftp://ftp.axis.com/pub/axis/software/prt_srv/utility/wlprs/.

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Ba sic Se t u p w it h A X IS N e t Pilo t

Follow the instructions available on the AXIS Online CD to install the

AXIS NetPilot software on to your computer. AXIS NetPilot runs on

any of the Windows platforms; Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows

98, Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows for Workgroups.

Starting the Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 5600 with AXIS

Installation NetPilot:

1. Start AXIS NetPilot by double-clicking the NetPilot icon, which

is located in the folder where you installed AXIS NetPilot.

2. Locate the AXIS 5600 in the ‘New Axis Units’ folder. Select it and

click the Install button on the AXIS NetPilot toolbar. If your

network is large, it could take a few seconds before the print server

appears in the folder.

3. Choose the with Installation Wizard option and click OK. The

following screen appears:

The AXIS NetPilot Installation Wizard Main window

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The AXIS NetPilot Installation Wizard guides you through the

installation process. The following options are available:

Note: ❏ The number of options varies according to the number of

environments you enable.

Print Server Name The default print server name consists of the characters ‘AXIS’

followed by the last six digits of the serial number. If you want to

change the print server name, just type the new name in the available

text field.

Environments Choose which networking environments you want to configure the

AXIS 5600 for, i.e. NetWare, TCP/IP, Windows & OS/2 or

Macintosh. If your network comprises various different platforms, you

can enable any combination of environments.

NetWare NDS Place NetWare Print Queues on a specific bindery server, or

alternatively into an NDS Tree.

The IP address Choose the method the AXIS 5600 should employ for obtaining an IP

address. DHCP, ARP, RARP and BOOTP are supported. You can

also select to set the IP address manually. Refer to Assigning an IP

address, on page 25 for further information about setting the IP

address.

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Print Queues The AXIS 5600 uses the print server name followed by the printer

port as the default Print Queue names and print server port names. If

you want to change the default printer queue names, just type the new

names in the available text fields.

Environm ent

Default Nam es

NetWare

AXIS1A0003_LPT1_Q

AXIS1A0003_LPT2_Q

AXIS1A0003_COM1_Q

AX1A0003.LP1

Windows & OS/2

AppleTalk

AX1A0003.LP2

AX1A0003.CM1

AXIS1A0003_LPT1

AXIS1A0003_LPT2

AXIS1A0003_COM1

Default Print Queue Names and Print Server Port Names

for each of the operating environments.

Test Page The final user prompt in the Installation Wizard allows you to print a

test page through NetWare. The test page displays the name of all the

NetWare servers the AXIS 5600 is connected to and shows the status

of each connection.

Unless you want to connect or create additional printing queues, the

installation for the NetWare environment is now completed.

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Notes: ❏ The parameters entered during installation are not permanent;

they can be altered at any time according to your network

printing requirements.

❏ No serious or permanent damage will be caused if you make a

mistake during installation. If you find, at any time, that printing

is not satisfactory, the parameters can easily be changed to tune

the system to your requirements.

❏ For information on advanced functions, please refer to the AXIS

Network Print Server Technical Reference. You can download

this or other technical information over the Internet by accessing

the Axis WWW Home Page at http://www.axis.com/ or the

AXIS Online CD.

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A ssign in g a n IP a d d r e ss

To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, enabling

TCP/IP printing and Web browser management, an IP address must

be assigned to your AXIS 5600.

Before you start

System privileges You need root privileges on your UNIX system, or administrator

privileges on a Windows NT server to set the IP address using RARP,

BOOTP or DHCP.

Ethernet address You need to know the Ethernet address of your AXIS 5600 to perform

the installation. The Ethernet address is based upon the serial number

of your AXIS 5600. This means, for example, that an AXIS 5600 with

the serial number of 00408C100086, will have the corresponding

Ethernet address of 00 40 8C 10 00 86. The serial number is located

on the bottom label of the unit.

IP address Unless you are downloading the IP address using DHCP, you must

obtain an unused IP address from your network administrator.

Im portant: ❏ DO NOT use the IP addresses used in the following examples

when installing your AXIS 5600. Always consult your network

administrator before assigning an IP address to your AXIS 5600.

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Methods for setting You can set the IP address using one of the following methods,

the IP Address depending on your network operating environment:

Method

Network environm ents

See ...

AXIS IP Installer

Windows 95/98/NT/2000

page 28

Windows NT/2000, UNIX,

NetWare 5, OS/2

DHCP

ARP

page 29

Windows 95/98/NT/2000, OS/2

page 30

page 31

page 32

page 33

UNIX

RARP

UNIX

BOOTP

UNIX, NetWare 5, OS/2

Basic Setup with

AXIS NetPilot, on

page 21

Windows 95/98/NT/2000,

NetWare 5

AXIS NetPilot

Notes: ❏ The ARP and RARP methods operate on single network segments

only, that is they cannot be used over routers.

❏ Refer to Setting Parameters, on page 80 for information about

setting the IP address in the Macintosh environment.

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Registering and In order to register the host name of the A X I S 5600 in networks with

Resolving dynamic IP address settings, WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)

Host Names and DDNS (Dynamic Domain Naming System) are supported. It is

recommended that at least one of these methods should be used if you

are setting the IP address of the AXIS 5600 using DHCP.

The host name of the A X I S 5600 is specified by the PS_NAME

parameter. Refer to B The Parameter List, on page 143

WINS host name rules WINS only supports 15 character long host names. If your host name

is longer than 15 characters, the AXIS 5600 truncates the host name

to 15 characters when registering with a WINS server. You can view

the AXIS 5600 host name that is registered at a WINS server, in the

print server’s Web interface or in AXIS N e tPilot. Refer to Sec t i o n 9

Management & Configuration, on page 98.

DDNS host name rules DDNS supports 53 character long host names, but they can only

consist of the characters ‘A-Z’, ’a-z’ and ‘-’. If your host name consists

of any other characters, they are converted to ‘-’, when registering with

a DDNS server. You can view the AXIS 5600 host name that is

registered at a DDNS server, in the print server’s Web interface or in

AXIS NetPilot. Refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on

page 98.

If the host name matches another entry in the DDNS data base, the

AXIS 5600 deletes the entry before registering.

Notes: ❏ The host name limitations conclude that if you want to register

the same host name at a WINS server and a DDNS server, the

host name should be no longer than 15 characters and it should

only contain the characters ‘A - Z’, ‘a-z’ and ‘-’.

❏ Refer to your system manuals or to your network administrator

for instructions on how host name resolutions are performed on

your system.

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Using Follow the instructions below to set the IP address of your AXIS 5600

AXIS IP Installer using the AXIS IP Installer:

Im portant! ❏ You should not use AXIS IP Installer to set the IP address of the

AXIS 5600, if you have an active DHCP server in your network.

1. Download the AXIS IP Installer to your host. The software is

available on the AXIS Online CD and on the Axis home page at

http://www.axis.com/.

2. Connect the AXIS 5600 to the network. Note the serial number

that is located on the underside label of the AXIS 5600. You will

need it in the proceedings steps.

3. Start the AXIS IP Installer.

4. Click the serial number of your AXIS 5600 that appears in the

server list.

5. Enter the desired IP address in the designated IP address field and

click the Set IP address button.

6. The IP setting process will take approximately 10 to 40 seconds.

Click OK in the confirmation box that appears when the IP

address has been set.

Notes: ❏ AXIS IP Installer uses the BOOTP and DHCP protocols to

communicate with the AXIS 5600. Make sure that at least one of

these protocols is enabled in your print server.

❏ Restart your AXIS 5600, if it does not show up in the server list.

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Using DHCP Follow the instructions below to download the IP address using

DHCP:

1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP

daemon. The entries included in this scope should contain the

following parameters:

•

range of IP addresses

subnet mask

default router IP address

WINS server IP address(es) or DDNS server IP address(es)

lease duration

2. Activate the scope.

The AXIS 5600 automatically downloads the DHCP parameters.

If you are using WINS or DDNS, you should include at least one

WINS or DDNS server IP address in the DHCP scope. Immediately

after the IP address has been received, the AXIS 5600 registers its host

name and IP address on the WINS alternatively DDNS server. Refer

to Registering and Resolving Host Names, on page 27 for more

information.

The AXIS 5600 can automatically download a customized config file

from a TFTP server. Just add the name of the config file and the

TFTP server’s IP address to your DHCP scope. The config file is

downloaded immediately after the AXIS 5600 receives its IP address.

Note: ❏ You do not have to restart the AXIS 5600 to download the IP

address.

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Using ARP in Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using ARP:

Windows and OS/2

1. Start a DOS window.

2. Type the following commands:

arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address>

ping <IP address>

arp -d <IP address>

Example

arp -s 192.168.3.191 00-40-8c-10-00-86

ping 192.168.3.191

arp -d 192.168.3.191

The host will return Reply from 192.168.3.191 ... or a

similar message. This indicates that the address has been set and that

communication is established.

Notes: ❏ When using the Windows 95 implementation of ARP, change the

first line to:

arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address> <w95host IP

address>, where <w95host IP address> is the IP address of

your Windows 95 host.

❏ When you execute the ping command for the first time, you will

experience a significantly longer response time than is usual.

❏ By using the arp -d command, the static entry in the arp table is

removed from the host’s cache memory.

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Using ARP in UNIX Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using ARP:

Type the following commands in the shell window:

arp -s <host name> <Ethernet address> temp

ping <host name>

Example:

arp -s npsname 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp

ping npsname

The host will return npsname is alive, or a similar message. This

indicates that the address has been set and that communication is

established.

Notes: ❏ If the host name has not been mapped to an IP address, simply

replace the host name entry with the IP address in the example

above.

❏ The ARP command varies between different UNIX systems.

Some BSD type systems expect the host name and node address in

reverse order. Furthermore IBM AIX systems will require the

additional argument ether. For example:

arp -s ether <host name> 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp

❏ When you execute the ping command for the first time, you may

experience a significantly longer response time than is usual.

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Using RARP in UNIX Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using RARP:

1. Append the following line to your Ethernet Address table. This is

typically located in the /etc/ethers file:

Example:

00:40:8c:10:00:86 npsname

2. Update, if necessary, your host table and alias name databases, as

required by your system.

3. If it is not already running, start the RARP daemon. This is

typically performed using the rarpd -a command.

4. Restart the AXIS 5600 to download the IP address.

Notes: ❏ If the host name has not been mapped to an IP address, simply

replace the host name entry with the IP address in the example

above.

❏ If you are using IBM AIX, you will probably not have access to a

RARP daemon. If this is the case, you can use either the ARP or

BOOTP methods instead.

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Using BOOTP Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using BOOTP:

in UNIX

1. Append the following entry to your boot table. This is typically

performed by editing the file: /etc/bootptab

<host name>:ht=<hardware type>:vm=<vendor magic>:\

:ha=<hardware address>:ip=<IP address>:\

:sm=<subnet mask>:gw=<gateway field>

Example:

npsname:ht=ether:vm=rfc1048:\

:ha=00408c100086:ip=192.168.3.191:\

:sm=255.255.255.0:gw=192.168.1.1

Notes: ❏ Enter the ht and vm fields exactly as shown in the example.

❏ The ha field is the Ethernet address/node address and the ip field

is the IP address of your AXIS 5600.

❏ The gw and sm fields correspond to the default router address and

subnet mask.

❏ If the host name has not been mapped to an IP address, simply

replace the host name entry with the IP address in the example

above.

2. If necessary, update your host table and alias name databases, as

required by your system.

3. If it is not already running, start the BOOTP daemon. This is

typically performed using the bootpd command.

4. Restart the AXIS 5600 to download the IP address, default router

address, and subnet mask.

The AXIS 5600 can automatically download a customized config file

from a TFTP server. Just add the name of the config file and the

TFTP server’s IP address to your boot table. The config file is

downloaded immediately after the AXIS 5600 receives its IP address.

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Se ct io n 4 Se t t in g Up - N e t Wa r e

This section describes how to continue the installation of the AXIS

5600 in the NetWare environment. Identify which transport protocol

you are running on your network and which installation method you

should use. Continue the installation by selecting the appropriate

installing instructions from the table below:

Installation

m ethod

Transpor t

protocol

Action

NDPS

TCP/IP

See Setup using NDPS, on page 35

IPX/SPX

Proceed with Insta l ling the A X IS 5 600 in NDPS environments, on page 36.

If you have performed the basic installations as described in Basic Setup

with AXIS NetPilot, on page 21, the AXIS 5600 is already installed for

printing in the NetWare environment.

IPX/SPX

Q ueue based

printing

If you need a more advanced installation that is not covered by the AXIS

Net P il o t I nstallation W i za r d, continue with A d v a nced Installation using AXIS

NetPilo t , on page 38.

Advanced

configuration

Pure IP

S e e B a sic Queue-based printing (Pure IP), on page 41

If you intend to operate your AXIS 5600 in a multi-protocol, mixed

environment, you should also proceed to the other relevant sections in

this manual, namely:

Section 5 Setting Up - Windows, on page 44

Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2, on page 70

Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh, on page 76

Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX, on page 82

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Se t u p u sin g N DPS

The AXIS 5600 supports Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS),

which is Novell’s new generation architecture for printing and printer

administration. You can run NDPS over Pure IP (TCP/IP) or

IPX/SPX.

Before the AXIS 5600 can be installed, make sure that NDPS and an

NDPS gateway are installed on your NetWare file server.

AXIS 5600 uses the AXIS NDPS Gateway for printing in networks

using either IP or IPX as transport protocols. The printer gateways are

included with the NDPS software and are automatically installed

together with NDPS.

Notes: ❏ NDPS requires that you run NetWare 4.11 or higher.

❏ Pure IP is only supported by NetWare 5 or higher.

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In st a llin g t h e A X IS 5 6 0 0 in N DPS e nv ir o n m e n t s

Having assigned an IP address to the AXIS 5600 as described in

Assigning an IP address, on page 25, you are now ready to install the

AXIS 5600 for NDPS printing. You can select to install the connected

printers as public or controlled access printers. Follow the instructions

below to install the AXIS 5600 using NDPS:

Notes: ❏ The HP-JETADMIN parameter of the Axis 5600 must be set to

YES in order for the communication between the AXIS 5600 and

the NDPS gateway to be enabled.

❏ If you do not have an NDPS Manager object available, start out

with creating one in the NetWare Administrator.

Public Access To create a public access printer using the NDPS Manager object in

your NetWare administrator, do the following:

1. Double-click on the NDPS Manager object you will be using to

control the Printer Agents.

2. At the Identification page for the NDPS Manager, click the

printer Agent List button. The Printer Agent List dialog will

appear.

3. Click New. The Create Printer Agent dialog will appear.

4. Type a name of your choice in the NDPS Printer Agent field.

5. Choose the Axis Gateway configuration in the Gateway Type

window. Select TCP/IP or IPX as transport protocol. (See Note

below).

6. Click OK.

7. Once you have completed the required tasks, you are ready to

print in your NDPS environment.

Notes: ❏ The Public Access print servers are immediately available for

everyone on the network.

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❏ The Axis Gateway will appear in NetWare 5.1 and later releases.

To use the Axis Gateway with earlier versions of NetWare, you

can download the Axis Gateway Configuration utility from

www.axis.com.

❏ To print using TCP/IP, Axis print server firmware 6.1 or later is

required. In order to print using IPX/SPX, Axis print server

firmware 5.51 or later is needed.

Controlled Access 1. Make sure that the NDPS Gateway is not configured to

automatically create a public access printer, before you connect

the AXIS 5600 to the network.

2. Connect the AXIS 5600 to the NetWare network.

3. Use the NetWare Administrator to create an NDPS printer as an

object in the NDS Tree.

4. Create a new Printer Agent (PA) or convert a Public Access

Printer to a Controlled one.

5. Choose the Axis Gateway configuration. Select TCP/IP or IPX as

transport protocol and complete required tasks.

6. You are now ready to print in your NDPS environment. Your

printer will appear as an NDS object in the Directory Tree and

will offer a full range of network security options.

Use the Novell Print Manager to install the controlled access printer

on a client workstation.

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A d va n ce d In st a lla t io n u sin g A X IS N e t Pilo t

Having installed your AXIS 5600 print server in accordance with the

basic installation procedures described in Basic Setup with AXIS

NetPilot, on page 21, your AXIS 5600 print server should now feature

in the ‘Network Print Servers’ folder located in the AXIS NetPilot

main window.

NetWare Network The NetWare Network Environment window allows you to connect

Environment Window additional print queues to your AXIS 5600 as well as create new ones.

Follow the steps below to gain access to the NetWare Network

Environment window:

1. Select the required Network Print Server from the ‘Network Print

Server’ folder.

2. Choose Network from the Setup menu or click on the Network

icon on the AXIS NetPilot’s toolbar.

3. If you are not logged on to your NetWare file server, a dialog box

will ask you to log on.

The AXIS NetPilot NetWare Network Environment window

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The AXIS 5600 periodically updates the configuration by scanning

the NDS tree or, in the case of NetWare versions 3.x, the designated

file servers.

Connecting Follow the steps below to connect a print queue to the print server

Print Queues port:

1. Open the NetWare Network Environment window.

2. Select the print server port you want to connect.

3. Click the Connect... button. The Connect NetWare Print

Queues window appears.

The AXIS NetPilot Connect NetWare Print Queues window

4. Select the tree or server location of the print queue from the

Resources box.

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5. Select an existing print queue to connect to the server port, or

create a new print queue by clicking on Create Queue... If you

have selected an existing queue, advance to step 8. Continue with

step 6 only if you want to create a new queue.

6. Type the queue name in the Create Queue dialog window. If you

want to create a queue in the NDS tree you must also enter the

name of the volume where the queue will be located. Click OK.

7. Select the newly created queue from the queue list.

8. Select Print Server Mode or Remote Printer Mode. If you

selected Print Server Mode, advance directly to step 11, otherwise

continue with step 9. Please refer to Queue-based Printing

Methods, on page 43, for further information about the two

printing methods.

9. Select an appropriate NetWare Print Server name, that will be

associated with the AXIS 5600 print server, by using the Browse...

button.

Notes: ❏ You cannot type or edit the name manually.

❏ Make sure that you have PSERVER.NLM running if you selected

Remote Printer Mode in step 8.

10. If you want to define a remote printer number slot manually,

check the Manual box and type the desired number in the box.

11. Click the OK button to return to the Network Environments

window.

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Ba sic Qu e u e -b a se d p r in t in g (Pu r e IP)

Axis print servers with software version 6.0 or later allow users to print

in a Pure IP environment using traditional queue-based printing. If

you prefer using NDPS as your printing method, please refer to Setup

using NDPS, on page 35.

In the NetWare Pure IP environment, you must use NetWare

Administrator to create the printer, print server and queue objects.

Installing the Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 5600 in the NetWare

AXIS 5600 Pure IP environment:

1. Start the Configuration Wizard from the User mode in the AXIS

5600 Web interface.

2. Click your way through the Wizard until reaching the NetWare

page. Make sure that the PSERVER_NDS parameter is set. If you

want to change the parameter value or if the parameter value is

empty, enter the desired values. The parameter value must include

the tree or the preferred file server you want to login to and the

print server name including the context. The syntax of the

PSERVER_NDS parameter is described in PSERVER_NDS

parameter, on page 42.

3. Use NetWare A d ministrator to create and link the printer, print

server and queue objects in the NDS tree.

4. Use the Add Printer Wizard to install the printer on your client.

Note that only NDS queue based PSERVER printing is

supported.

Any configuration and management of the AXIS 5600 can be

performed from any standard Web browser. Please refer to Using a Web

browser, on page 99.

In Pure IP environments, the AXIS 5600 supports NDS queue based

PSERVER printing or NDPS printing. Refer to Queue-based Printing

Methods, on page 43 alternatively Setup using NDPS, on page 35.

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Notes: ❏ If the PSERVER_N DS parameter includes the name of a tree and

not a specific file server, RC O N A G 6.NLM must be running on at

least one file server in the specified tree.

❏ If the IPX and IP transport protocols are enabled in your network,

you can use AXIS NetPilot to install the A X I S 5600 and to

connect print queues. Please refer to Basic Setup with AXIS

NetPilot, on page 21 and Advanced Installation using AXIS

NetPilot, on page 38.

❏ Pure IP requires that you run NetWare 5 or higher.

PSERVER_NDS As shown in the instructions in Installing the AXIS 5600, on page 41,

parameter the PSERVER_NDS parameter specifies which NDS tree or file server

the AXIS 5600 will login to. It also specifies the path to the print

server object in the tree. The syntax of the PSERVER_NDS parameter

is displayed in the following examples:

Example 1:

TREE:NW5_TREE DevDept.acme

In this example a print server named DevDept, with context acme,

will login to the tree, NW5_TREE.

Example 2:

171.16.2.249 DevDept.acme

In this example a print server named DevDept, with context acme,

will login to a file server with the IP address 171.16.2.249. If you have

a DNS server on your network you can replace the IP address with the

host name.

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Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare

Qu e u e -b a se d Pr in t in g Me t h o d s

The following overview explains the advantages and limitations of the

two supported queue-based printing methods.

Print Server Mode The AXIS 5600 logs in to a file server(s) and repeatedly polls the print

queues for print jobs. In this fashion, the AXIS 5600 emulates a

NetWare print server, which is a workstation running PSERVER. It

provides high printing speed with low network load and is the

recommended mode for medium to large sized networks. Each print

server in PSERVER mode takes one NetWare user license.

Advantages

Limitations

•

High performance: up to 1 Mbyte/s.

In bindery mode, this printing method requires a NetWare user

licence for each AXIS 5600 to file server link.

Remote Printer Mode The AXIS 5600 acts as Remote Printer for PSERVER.NLM running

on the NetWare file server, or to a dedicated workstation running

PSERVER.EXE. In this fashion, the AXIS 5600 emulates a

workstation running the NetWare remote printer software

RPRINTER, or NPRINTER. This mode is only recommended for

small networks where the number of NetWare user licences is a major

issue.

Advantages

Limitations

•

NetWare user licences are not required.

•

Lower performance, typically 20 - 70 kbytes/s for NLM.

Higher network load.

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Se ct io n 5 Se t t in g Up - Win d o w s

Having connected the AXIS 5600 to your network, as described in

Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network , on page 17, this secti on

describes how to install the A X I S 5600 in the Windows environment.

Identify your Windows platform and follow the installing instructions

from the list below.

W indows

Platform

Printing

protocol

See ...

1. AXIS Print System Overview , on page 46

TCP/IP

2. Installing TCP/IP Printers in Windows 95/98 , on page 47

W indows 95,

W indows 98

1. AXIS Print System Overview, on page 46

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

2. Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in Windows 95/98 , on

page 50

1. AXIS Print System Overview , on page 46

TCP/IP

2. Installing TCP/IP Printers in Windows NT 4.0/2000 , on page 52

W indows NT 4.0,

W indows 2000

1. Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in Windows NT 4.0/2000,

on page 55

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

TCP/IP

1. AXIS Print Monitor Overview , on page 58

2. Installing TCP/IP Printers in Windows NT 3.5x, on page 59

W indows

NT 3.5x

1. AXIS Print Monitor Overview, on page 58

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

2. Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in Windows NT 3.5x:, on

page 60

W indows 3.1 &

W indows for

Workgroups

1. AXIS Print Utility for Windows Overview, on page 64

2. Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups, on page 66

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S e ction 5: S e tt i ng Up - W i ndows

If you intend to use the AXIS 5600 in a multiprotocol environment,

you should also refer to the following sections:

Section 4 Setting Up - NetWare, on page 34

Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2, on page 70

Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh, on page 76

Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX, on page 82

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A X IS Pr in t Syst e m Ove r v iew

AXIS Print System is the recommended tool to use for network

printing in Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0

environments. AXIS Print System allows Axis Network Print Servers

to be connected in the same simple fashion as a local printer port.

AXIS Print System has been developed for peer-to-peer printing,

allowing your print jobs to be sent directly to the AXIS 5600.

The AXIS Print System is available in an administration version and in

a user version. The only difference between them is that the

administration version includes an IP settings application called AXIS

IP Installer.

Peer-to-Peer Printing The AXIS Print System needs to be installed on each workstation to

perform peer-to-peer printing. Once installed, the AXIS Print System

allows you to access all network printers, just as if they were connected

directly to your workstation. Peer-to-peer printing offers the following

benefits:

•

You can easily monitor the status of your printers

You do not have to rely on a server.

Client-Server Printing AXIS Print System needs only to be installed on one server to perform

client-server printing. The installed printers must be configured to be

shared to allow clients to use them. Pop-up messages should not be

enabled on the server, as they will not be displayed on the client

platforms.

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Win d o w s 9 5 a n d Win d o w s 9 8

Installing TCP/IP Install the AXIS Print System software on your Windows 95 or

Printers in Windows 98 client, if you have not already done so. AXIS Print

Windows 95/98 System can be downloaded from the AXIS Online CD or from the

Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/.

To enable printing in the TCP/IP environment, you must ensure that

the TCP/IP protocol is enabled on your client.

The set of instructions you should use to install TCP/IP printer ports

is dictated by the IP address of your AXIS 5600:

•

If you have an active DHCP server on the network or if you have

already set the IP address of the AXIS 5600 using another

method, you should follow the installation instructions presented

in Installing TCP/IP Printer Ports, on page 49.

If your AXIS 5600 is not assigned with a valid IP address, you

should follow the installation instructions presented in Installing

TCP/IP Printer Ports and Setting the IP Address, on page 47.

Installing TCP/IP Follow the instructions below to install an AXIS Raw TCP/IP printer

Printer Ports and

Setting the IP Address

port and set the IP address of the AXIS 5600, using AXIS Print

System:

1. Start AXIS Print System by selecting AXIS Print System from the

Start menu.

2. AXIS Print System starts. Select Search for newly connected print

servers... and click Next>.

3. Read the instructions and click Next>.

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4. AXIS IP Installer opens. Click the serial number of the AXIS

5600 that appears in the server list. Restart the AXIS 5600 if it

does not appear in the list.

Notes: ❏ The serial number is located on the underside label of the AXIS

5600.

❏ If you have an active DHCP server in your network, you should

not use AXIS IP Installer to set the IP address. You should instead

follow the installation instructions available in Installing TCP/IP

Printer Ports, on page 49.

5. Enter the desired IP address in the appropriate fields and click the

Set IP address button.

6. The AXIS IP Installer closes and the Installation Wizard starts.

Select the port you want to install from the list and click Next>.

7. AXIS Print System searches your computer and the network for a

location for a suitable printer driver for the printer. Click Next> if

a printer driver is found. If not, you have to manually find a

printer driver using the Select button before clicking the Next>

button.

8. Enter a name for the printer, select if you want to make it your

default printer and select if you want to produce a test page. Click

Finish.

The printer is now installed on your computer. The printer will

feature in the My Printers window of AXIS Print System as well as in

the Printers folder of the Windows operating system.

If you want to change the default name or the password of the AXIS

5600, use the Configuration Wizard that is available from the User

mode of the Web interface. Refer to Using a Web browser, on page 99.

Note: ❏ If you want to install LPR printer ports instead of Raw TCP/IP

printer ports, start the Microsoft Add Printer Wizard and refer to

the AXIS Print Monitor on-line help for instructions. The help

file is available in the folder where AXIS Print System is installed.

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Installing TCP/IP Follow the instructions below to install an AXIS Raw TCP/IP printer

Printer Ports

port, using AXIS Print System:

1. Start AXIS Print System by selecting AXIS Print System from the

Start menu.

2. AXIS Print System starts. Select your desired printer from the

Available Networks Printers window and click the Add to My

Printers button. The Add Axis Printers Wizard starts.

3. AXIS Print System searches your computer and the network for a

suitable printer driver for the printer connected to the AXIS 5600.

Click Next> if a printer driver is found. If not, you have to

manually find a printer driver using the Select button before

clicking the Next> button.

4. Enter a name for the printer, select if you want to make it your