Axis Communications 540/640 manual Main Features

Section 1: Introduction

Macintosh The printer connected to the AXIS 540+/542+ will appear as a Environment (AXIS LaserWriter printer connected to an AppleTalk network. Once

540+/542+ only) selected from the Chooser window in the Apple menu, the printers can be accessed in the same manner as any other LaserWriter.

Main Features

Reliability The AXIS 540/640 hardware provides high performance and reliability combined with low power consumption. The electronic circuits are based on the proven AXIS ETRAX chip that comprises an integrated 32 bit RISC processor and associated network controllers.

Flexibility It supports NetWare, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups, OS/2, Macintosh, and UNIX simultaneously, and five different print methods in the TCP/IP environment.

Speed The AXIS ETRAX chip has been specifically designed for LAN products and benefits users with a significantly faster throughput than

adirect PC-to-printer connection. The AXIS 540/640 has a sustained data throughput of up to 390 kbytes per second. It also supports high speed Centronics communication such as Hewlett-Packard Fast Mode, High Speed and IBM Fast Byte is supported.

Easy to Install Without being a computer expert you can install the AXIS 540/640 in minutes, allowing you to quickly realise the benefits afforded by workgroup printing. The AXIS NetPilot installation software includes a user friendly installation wizard. Together with the axinstall script for UNIX workstations this allows installation into all of the AXIS 540/640 networking environments.

For TCP/IP networks your favourite Web browser may also act as a convenient configuration tool. Links provided within the AXIS 540/640 Web pages allow modification of the configuration parameters and quick access to useful information.

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