Printer Connection | Axis Communications AXIS 5550, AXIS 5500

Technical Specification

Logical Printers Logical printer ports can be programmed to perform auto ASCII to PostScript conversion, add string before and after job, string substitution, alternative output and character set conversion

Security Password protected configuration

SSL/TLS support for HTTPS security

NetWare: Encrypted passwords, NetWare Packet Signature Level 1, 2, 3

Option to disable protocols

Print Server AXIS ThinWizard for installation, configuration, monitoring and Management firmware upgrading of multiple units

Bonjour support for quick and easy installation in Mac OS X evironments

AXIS AddPrinter for easy and automated installation in Windows environments

Internal Web pages or FTP for installation, configuration, monitoring and firmware upgrading

SNMP-MIB II compliant (RFC 1213), Axis private enterprise MIB included

Netware: Full PCONSOLE, NWAdmin, ConsoleOne and iPrint-iManager support

Supported Languages English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish

Firmware Upgrade Firmware upgrade using AXIS ThinWizard, the print server’s Web pages or FTP

Network Connection All standard Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks: RJ-45 connector (Category 5 or 6, shielded twisted pair cable) for 10baseT or 100baseTX Ethernet with full duplex

Supports: IEEE802.2, IEEE802.3, SNAP and Ethernet II frame types simultaneously

NWay for autodetection of network speed

Printer Connection

AXIS 5500 One Low- and Full-Speed USB 1.1 port, which also works with USB 2.0 (Low-Speed and Full-Speed) printers. Note: The USB cable shipped with the product supports Low-Speed and Full-Speed. IMPORTANT! Hi-Speed is not supported

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Axis Communications AXIS 5550, Network Print Servers, AXIS 5500 manual Printer Connection

Contents

Axis 5500/AXIS Network Print Servers Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual Regulatory Information Table of Contents 101 NetWare Parameter Combinations About this Manual Support ServicesSection Introduction About Axis Supported Environments Network Printing Windows Axis 5500 & Axis Package ContentsProduct Overview Axis Network Product CD Physical Description Axis Features and Benefits Mounting the Axis 5500/AXIS Product Overview Quick Overview Basic InstallationConnecting the Hardware Axis Follow these steps to make your printer network ready Backside label on print server Address of the print server manually Assigning an IP Address to the Print ServerTest page you print by pressing the test button once Manual IP Address Set the IP Address with Dhcp Using Rarp UNIX/Linux Example Example Using ARP UNIX/Linux and Mac Using ARP Windows 98/NT Me/2000/XPOpen a Command Prompt and enter the following commands Open a Terminal and enter the following commands Making Network Printers available for printing on your PC TCP/IP Environment Method Description Client Software Windows Installation method according to your computer environment Adding Printers in Windows Adding Printers in Windows Wizard searches for a suitable printer driver Windows Interface pagesWindows XP/Server Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual Click Next and Finish Add Microsoft TCP\IP Printing Select ServicesSelect Protocols Add TCP\IP Protocol Ports available USB port Parallel port Axis Printer Click NextList, click Add Port Close Add/Remove Programs and the Control Panel Basic SetupClick Next and Finish Add Printer Wizard. Click Next Go to Start Settings Printers Axis Print Monitor Software US1 US1 Adding Printers in Windows Port number USB port Parallel port Axis Example AX100086.US1 Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual Adding Printers in Windows Adding Printers in Macintosh Bonjour Printing in Mac OS = Bonjour Service Name If you want to print using LPR, select Installation in Mac OS X using AppleTalkInstallation of LPR printing in MAC OS From the Printer List dialog, select AppleTalk Installation on Mac OS 9.1 or older, using AppleTalk Choosing a Printer Click the LaserWriter 8.0 icon Adding Printers in Macintosh 192.168.3.191 ATYPE1 EPSONLQ2 Adding Printers in NetWare IPX/SPX Setup using Ndps Type a name of your choice in the Ndps Printer Agent field Click OK TCP/IP Network protocol IPX Network protocol Adding Printers in NetWare Controlled Access Printers AXIS5FF66AIPX1 Adding Printers in NetWare TCP/IP Network protocol Example 01d7e1c200408c5ff6a6400c, where If the printer is not in the displayed print list D7e1c200408c5ff6a6 and LPT1 NW 5.1 File Server\SYSPUBLIC\Win32 WorkstationOn the any workstation, browse to Start Nwpmw32.exe Novell Printer Manager Click Add. a list of available printers appears Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual Select Network printer and click Next Setup using iPrint Installing Axis IPP Gateway Configuration Snap For NetWare Type TOMCAT33 Enter Type Nvxadmup Enter Type Nsweb Enter Click on iPrint Management on the left pane Click on Create Printer Http//IP address of your NW server631/IPP Basic Setup with Axis NetPilot Choose the with Installation Wizard option AXIS1A0003USB1Q Advanced Installation using Axis NetPilot Button Installing Axis Network Print Server Basic Queue-based printing over IP Have just captured Web browser for Print Server Management on Print Layout Printer StatusNotification Spooling Adding Printers in UNIX/LinuxPrint Tools Typical Invocation via a Windows Manager Click the Add a new printer button Typical Invocation from a Terminal Window Also see TCP Ports Opened for Raw Printing on Debian Invocation Print Queues Red Hat Main printconf window Select Unix Printer from the Queue Type menu, and click Next SuSE Axis axinstall Script Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks Uses industry standard network software on the host Limitations TCP/IP Printing NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing in OS/2Adding Printers in OS/2 US1 Print Queue Open LAN Server AdministrationCreating Down Web Pages Updating the FirmwareUpgrading the Firmware TCP/IP Network Obtaining the Software Example using print server IP addressChange to binary mode transfer Type bin hash or binary hash and press Enter Management and Configuration Using a Web browser for Print Server Management Management and Configuration Management and Configuration Management and Configuration Using Axis ThinWizard for Print Server Management Axis ThinWizard interface appears Using FTP for Print Server Management Put config Config Example Using Telnet Typical Telnet session to view the Account File Using Snmp Using Novell Utilities 100 Auto-IP Configuration PossibilitiesAutodetect Printer Type Auto-IP, on Mail Notification IPP Internet Printing Protocol IPP Printing Requirements IPP Choose Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard will start Open Start Settings PrintersWindows NT Computer Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual 105 Available Ports window, click Add Port HP Internet Printer Connection will start. Click Next Next 108 Configuration Possibilities 110 Logical Printers for Customized Printing Set the parameter Character Set Conversion to Isoibm PrintersSelect the PR1 tab Set the parameter Physical Port to USB1 Set the parameter Character Set Conversion to Decibm Select the PR4 tab Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual 113 Select the PR1 Web Set the Printer Language Translation parameter to Postscr Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual 115 Select Admin Logical Printers and the PR3 tab Set the Physical Port parameter to LPT1 Click the OK button Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual 117 Network Speed NetWare Packet Signature Levels Flashloading New Firmware into the Print Server Changing Language in the Print Server’s Web Interface TCP/IP Restrictions Enabling Secure Web Services SSL/TLS Certificates Importing a Certificate Over https Overriding Port Status Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual 123 Enabling the SNMPv3 Protocol Click the Create initial user button Section Type One Type Two Obtaining an IP Address and Subnet Mask Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual 127 128 Test Button Web Interface TroubleshootingLED Indicators Established Replies 132 Supported Systems Technical SpecificationSupported Protocols NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printer Connection Approvals DimensionsHardware 136 Parameter List Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual 137 Japanese ROOTPWD. passISO-8859-1 SHIFTJIS, ISO-8859-1, UTF-8 LLC Menu DEFIPFRAMETYPE. EthernetII EthernetII, Snap WINSADDR1 0 0 WINSADDR2 0 0DNSADDR1 0 0 DNSADDR2 0 0 FR8023. YES SNMPv3 MenuNetWare Menu NETWENB. YES FR8022. YES Parameter List PR7 PR5PR6 PR8 PR2STR 66 0 100 60 30Printer2 Menu PR2NAME Printer3 Menu PR3NAME Printer5 Menu PR5NAME Printer4 Menu PR4NAMEPR4STR PR5STR 0A 02 0D 0A PR7STR 0A 02 0D 0A 01 0A 02 0D 0APrinter7 Menu PR7NAME Printer8 Menu PR8NAME Email Menu USB1 MenuU1READT Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual 147 PROSPWD. netprinter Prosprt EthernetII, SnapTCP/IP Printing Menu 9100-9101, Closed Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual 149 PR2 PR1LPRINT2. AX60F4A1.US1 150 Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual 151 PR3PR4 Printer2 Menu LPT1PR1 PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8 USB1 Printer4 Menu Printer3 MenuPR3 PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8 PR4 PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8 Printer6 Menu Printer5 MenuPR5 PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8 PR6 PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8 Printer8 Menu Printer7 MenuPR7 PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8 PR8 PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8 LPT1 Menu L1BSYTM NetWare Parameter Combinations TCP Ports Opened for Raw Printing Snmp Device Index Select Port and mark the Port you would like to change Using Windows XP as an exampleClick Configure Port Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary 164 Index Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual 165 Configuration methods Http Https Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual 167 NetWare printing modes PowerPrint Problems Network Protocols Setting upPrinting Axis 5500 / Axis 5550 User’s Manual 169 User View Certificate