Axis Communications Network Print Servers, AXIS 5500, AXIS 5550 manual Using Telnet

Management and Configuration

Viewing The account file contains data concerning the ten last print jobs. It the Account File specifies an internal job number, the user that initiated the job, the

protocol and logical printer that was used, current status (Completed, Off- line, or Printing), number of bytes printed, elapsed time and off- line time.

Follow the instructions below to view the account file using FTP:

1. Log in to the Axis Network Print Server by typing:

ftp <host name> or ftp <IP address> in a DOS windows (Windows) or

in a UNIX shell.

2.Enter the user id and the password. (The default entries are root and pass.)

3.Download the account file to your host by typing:

get account

4. View the account file using your preferred text editor.

Viewing The status command shows which printer port the logical printers are the Status File assigned to, and their current status.

Follow the instructions below to view the status file using FTP:

1. Log in to the Axis Network Print Server by typing:

ftp <host name> or ftp <IP address> in a DOS windows (Windows) or

in a UNIX shell.

2.Enter the user id and the password. (The default entries are root and pass.)

3.Download the status file to your host by typing:

get status

4. View the status file using your preferred text editor.

FTP Help By typing help in step 3 in the FTP instruction sets above, a list of all available files and commands will be displayed.

Using Telnet

Having assigned an IP address to your Axis Network Print Server, as described in “Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server” on page 15, you can manage your Axis Network Print Server using the Telnet protocol.

Viewing The account file contains data concerning the last ten print jobs. It the Account File specifies an internal job number, the user that initiated the job, the

protocol and logical printer that was used, current status (Completed, Off- line, or Printing), number of bytes printed, elapsed time and off-line time.

Follow the instructions below to view the account file using telnet:

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