Philips 5900 user manual NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing in OS/2

Adding Printers in OS/2

NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing in OS/2

AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is the tool to use for NetBIOS/NetBEUI printing in OS/2 environments. This tool can be fetched from www.axis.com => Software => Discontinued products. Install it if you have not already done so.

If you want to change the default name or any of the print server’s default parameters, you can do so using any standard Web browser or WinOS/2 window under OS/2.

Refer to “Management and Configuration” on page 92, for more information.

The AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is not needed on the client platforms when using a client-server configuration.

About AXIS Print AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is an application for NetBIOS/NetBEUI Utility for OS/2 printing in the OS/2 environment. Its allows you to:

•Install and maintain the print server’s printer port as an OS/2 printer port.

•Capture and monitor print jobs directed to the print server’s ports.

Print jobs are directed through a spool directory located on your local hard disk (peer-to-peer mode), or on the file server (client-server mode). The printer port status of your print server can be monitored and pop-up notification messages can be generated, keeping you informed of completed print jobs or any problem condition.

Notes:

•The NetBEUI protocol must be active. If not, use MPTS/LAPS (LAN Server) or SETUP (LAN Manager) to activate it.

•If you are using OS/2 version 2.x and wish to print through TCP/IP, we recommend that you use the IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 product. It supports the LPD and interactive FTP print methods.

Installing the 1. When AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is running, click Install to install your

Axis Network Print Axis Network Print Server. The port appears in the list as <name>.LP1,

Server where <name> is AX followed by the last six digits of your print server serial number. e.g. AX100086.LP1 or AX100086.LP2.

2. Select the LP1 port (or the LP2 port), then click Install.

Repeat this procedure for each server using the print server.

Note:

The AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 must be running in order to print through your Axis Network Print Server. It is strongly recommended that you modify the startup.cmd file, enabling AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 to automatically start when your client is re-booted. Instructions are available in the AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 Readme file.

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