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Introduction

Section 1

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 540+/AXIS 560. This product has been developed to connect your printers anywhere in your network, allowing all network users access to shared printer resources.

About this Manual

This manual is applicable for the AXIS 540+/AXIS 560, providing introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the print server in various network environments. It is intended for everyone involved in installing and managing the print server. To fully benefit from this manual, you should be familiar with basic networking principles.

These instructions are based on the settings in a new and unconfigured print server. To reload the default parameters, you can perform a Factory Default, which will restore most of the settings. See “Performing a Factory Default” on page 103.

Supported Environments

•Windows

•NetWare

•Macintosh

•OS/2

•UNIX/Linux

About Axis

Axis develops solutions for user-friendly and secure communication over wired and wireless networks. The company is a worldwide market leader in network connectivity, with products for the office, facility and industrial environments. More information about Axis can be found at www.axis.com

Support Services

Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis reseller. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your Axis reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response.

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Contents Axis 540+/AXIS Axis 540+/AXIS Network Print Servers Regulatory Information Table of Contents Section Management and Configuration Using a Web browser Advanced Installation using Axis NetPilotUsing Telnet Using Snmp Using Novell Utilities Section Red Hat 7.3 SuSE 8.0Section About Axis Support ServicesAbout this Manual Supported EnvironmentsIntroduction Product Overview Package ContentsAdobe Acrobat Reader software Axis Network Product CDFor Windows For UNIX/Linux Click index.htm Mac OSBackside label of print server Physical Description Axis 540+Axis Windows-based printers ConfigurationManagement On page 87 for detailsFeatures and Benefits Quick overview Basic InstallationConnect the Hardware Follow these steps to make your printer network readyAssignment Assign an IP Address to the Print ServerAutomatic IP address assignment UNIX/Linux performed by editing the file /etc/bootptabUsing ARP Windows 98/NT Me/2000/XP/2003 Using Rarp UNIX/LinuxOpen a Command Prompt and enter the following commands Manual IP address assignmentUsing Axis IP JumpStarter Using ARP UNIX/Linux and MacOpen a Terminal and enter the following commands Click OK to save your settings Making Network Printers available for printing on your PC Installation MethodsAccording to your computer environment Adding Printers in WindowsLPT1 LPT2 Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows ServerExample 192.168.3.191LPT1 Click Next Adding Printers in Windows Add Printer Wizard. Click Next Close Add/Remove Programs and the Control PanelSelect Protocols Go to Start Settings PrintersAdd TCP\IP Protocol Add Microsoft TCP\IP PrintingList, click Add Port Installing a NetworkPrinter Click Next Overview Axis Print Monitor SoftwareServer Desired printing protocols are running on your clientAxis 540+/AXIS Axis Ports availableParallel port Serial port Axis 540+ Close the Printer Ports window Ports available Parallel port1 Serial port Axis 540+Adding Printers in Windows Example AX100086.LP1 Adding Printers in Windows Adding Printers in Macintosh Installation in Mac OSLaserWriter Printer Driver Installation on MacOS 9.1 or older, using AppleTalkChoosing a Printer Click the LaserWriter 8.0 icon Bi-directional Support Verifying the SetupAdding Printers in Macintosh 192.168.3.191 Write a text file containing the parameters you want to setIPX/SPX Setting Up NetWareSetup using Ndps Click OK Select TCP/IP default or IPX as network protocol. Click NextIPX Network protocol TCP/IP Network protocolIP Address and Port, e.g 192.168.70.243 and LPT1 400c 401c 402c D7e1c200408c5ff6a6400cWhen done, select your printer and click Finish AXIS5FF66AIPX1 Log in as AdminSetting Up NetWare Ports available Parallel port Serial port Axis 540+ IPX Network protocol D7e1c200408c5ff6a6 and LPT1 Workstation Click Add. a list of available printers appears Setting Up NetWare Select Network printer and click Next Axis provides two free Snap-ins for iPrint Installing Axis IPP Gateway Configuration Snap For NetWareType TOMCAT33 -STOP Enter Type Nvxadmdn Enter Click on Create Printer Click on iPrint Management on the left paneSelect default drivers for your printer. Click Next and OK Http//IP address of your NW server631/IPP Installing the iPrint Printer on WorkstationChoose the with Installation Wizard option Basic Setup with Axis NetPilotAXIS1A0003LPT1Q Advanced Installation using Axis NetPilot Axis NetPilot Connect NetWare Print Queues window Basic Queue-based printing over IP Installing Axis Network Print ServerPure IP requires that you run NetWare 5 or higher Print Layout Printer StatusNotification Print Tools Adding Printers in UNIX/LinuxClick the Add a new printer button Typical Invocation via a Windows ManagerEdit Printers Typical Invocation from a Terminal Window Invocation Print Queues DebianRed Hat Then finish the wizard in the usual manner DriverSuSE Ftp npserver Axis axinstall ScriptNLPRng is not supported by axinstall Uses industry standard network software on the host Print Methods on TCP/IP NetworksSystems Upgrading the Firmware Updating the FirmwareUpdating the Firmware Obtaining the Software Open a command prompt from Start = RunUsing a Web browser Management and ConfigurationManagement and Configuration Axis 540+/AXIS Management and Configuration Axis ThinWizard interface appears Using Axis ThinWizard for Print Server ManagementAdditional ManagingUpgrading Put config Config Using FTP for Print Server ManagementNot visible ExampleNetwork Print Server using the Telnet protocol Using TelnetAccount Status Using Snmp Axis 540+/AXIS Management and Configuration NetWare AdministrationPrinter Status To examineManagement and Configuration Logical Printers Set the parameter Character Set Conversion to Isoibm PrintersSet the parameter Character Set Conversion to Decibm Click the OK buttonSelect the PR4 tab Printer. All strings are entered as hexadecimal byte valuesSelect the PR1 Web Select the PR2 tab Axis 540+/AXIS Set the Printer Language Translation parameter to Postscr100 Axis 540+/AXIS 101 Select Admin Logical Printers and the PR3 tabSet the Physical Port parameter to LPT2 Click the OK button 102 Axis 540+/AXIS 103 Test ButtonSupported Printers Technical SpecificationSupported Systems Supported ProtocolsSecure Management Wired Network AttachmentsNetwork ManagementDimensions Power ConsumptionSafety EnvironmentalTelnet IndexNdps 38 NDS NetWare Advanced installation Basic installationRestart Setting up NetWare Snap-in for iPrint Network Printer Parameter List 82, 103 password PortsPure IP Queue-based printing Axis 540+/AXIS 109Windows, adding printers

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