Add Printers Over The Network - Axis 5500 User Manual

AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User's Guide

3. Add Printers over the Network

Follow the instructions to make network printers available for printing in Windows, UNIX/Linux
and Macintosh over TCP/IP.
In some cases, you need to install printing software. The software is available on the AXIS
Network Product CD and from the Axis web site www.axis.com
Refer to the table below for the appropriate method:
Operating
systems
Windows
2000/XP/NT
Windows 98/Me
UNIX/Linux
Mac OS X
"Native tool" denotes the operating system's own printing tool. e.g. Windows "Add Printer".
Note:
•
To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must first assign an IP address to your AXIS
5500/AXIS 5550. See "Assign an IP address" on page 10.
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For printing from other platforms and protocols, see the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User's Manual.
Install Software:
No. Use native tool.
Install AXIS
PrintMonitor software
No. Use native tools
for lpd printing.
For ftp, PROS A and
PROS B printing,
install axinstall.
No. Use native tool.
See:
Adding Printers in Windows 2000/XP and NT on page 17
Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me on page 20
Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux on page 22
Adding Printers in Mac OS X on page 25
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