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  • Page 1: Axis 5400

    AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual AXIS 5400+ Network Print Server User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Safety Notices

    Axis office. AXIS Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About this manual This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the AXIS 5400+ in various network environments. It is intended for everyone involved in installing and managing the AXIS 5400+. To fully benefit from the manual, you should be familiar with basic networking principles.
  • Page 4 Preface AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Today, Axis Communications offers several major ThinServer product lines: Network Print Servers - offer a powerful and cost-efficient method for sharing printer resources in your network. They connect to any standard printer, featuring high performance, simple management and easy upgrading across the network.

  • Page 5: Support Services

    AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Preface Support services Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis dealer. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your Axis dealer will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure you a rapid response.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Print Monitor Overview ........41...
  • Page 7 Using AXIS ThinWizard ........
  • Page 8 Table of Contents AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 14 Technical Specifications..........150 Section 15 Glossary .

  • Page 9: Section 1 Introduction

    AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 1: Introduction Section 1 Introduction Based on ThinServer technology, the AXIS 5400+ allows you to share your available printer resources with everyone on your network. You can connect your AXIS 5400+ directly to any standard printer.

  • Page 10: Where To Use It

    Section 1: Introduction AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Where to use it The AXIS 5400+ is the ideal print server in mixed environments as it Supported Environments can communicate with all the major computer systems and network protocols including: • Windows •...

  • Page 11: How To Use It

    The AXIS 5400+ can be installed in the Macintosh environment without any Axis client software. The AXIS 5400+ can be installed in NetWare - Pure IP environments with the NetWare Administrator. As the AXIS 5400+ comprises a built-in Web server, it can be...

  • Page 12: Features And Benefits

    PC- to-printer connection. With a sustained data throughput of more than 1 Mbyte per second, the AXIS 5400+ is fast. High speed Centronics communication such as ECP, Hewlett-Packard Fast Mode, High Speed and IBM Fast Byte is supported.
  • Page 13 The AXIS 5400+ is equipped with one high-speed parallel port connector that plugs directly into the printer’s parallel port. The AXIS 5400+ internal web pages can be displayed in English, Language Support French, German and Spanish. The default language is English.

  • Page 14: Section 2 Product Overview

    Please contact your dealer if anything should be missing or damaged. AXIS 5400+, part no: 0130-001-01 AXIS Product CD, revision 2.0 or higher The AXIS 5400+/5600+ Quick Installation Guide, part no: 17811 rev. 1.0 Power Supply: Part nos.

  • Page 15: The Axis Product Cd

    The AXIS Product CD includes the latest Axis utilities software, print server firmware, user documentation, etc. It is compatible for use within all the supported Axis computing environments. The AXIS Product CD starts automatically from a local CD drive on Start-up procedures for Windows Windows 95/98, NT and 2000 platforms.

  • Page 16: Axis 5400+ Physical Description

    Plan view of the AXIS 5400+ The AXIS 5400+ print server has internal software which is also AXIS 5400+ referred to as firmware. You can easily upgrade your AXIS 5400+ by Firmware downloading free firmware from the Axis website: www.axis.com.
  • Page 17 The network indicator flashes to indicate network activity. Network Indicator The power indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit, or it Power Indicator flashes, there is a problem with the AXIS 5400+ or its power supply.

  • Page 18: Section 3 Basic Installation

    Getting Started After you have verified that no items presented in Package Contents, on page 14, are missing, you are ready to install your AXIS 5400+. Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 5400+: 1. Start the procedure by connecting the AXIS 5400+ to your network and printer as described in Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network, on page 19.

  • Page 19: Connecting A Printer To The Ethernet Network

    If the network indicator starts to flash, the AXIS 5400+ is successfully connected to the network. 7. Press and release the test button on the AXIS 5400+ to print a test page. If the printer and the AXIS 5400+ are correctly connected, the AXIS 5400+ internal test page will be printed.

  • Page 20: Installation Guide

    The test page includes a list of the most important print server parameters, including IP address, network speed and the firmware version number. The AXIS 5400+ uses high speed Centronics Communication. For use with older printers not supporting high speed, this function can be disabled by using any standard Web browser.
  • Page 21 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation The appropriate installation tools for the AXIS 5400+ are summarized Installation Tools in the following table: Operating System Environment Installation Tool Protocols Windows TCP/IP AXIS Print System 95/98/NT/2000 TCP/IP LPR Spooler (*) Windows 3.1/WfW...

  • Page 22: Assigning An Ip Address

    Windows NT server to set the IP address using ARP, RARP, BOOTP or DHCP. You need to know the Ethernet address of your AXIS 5400+ to Ethernet address perform the installation. The Ethernet address is based upon the serial number of your AXIS 5400+.
  • Page 23 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation The IP address of your AXIS 5400+ can be set using the following Methods for setting methods, depending on your network operating environment: the IP Address Network Method See ... environments Windows Set the print server’s IP address using...
  • Page 24 Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual In order to register the host name of the AXIS 5400+ in networks with Registering and dynamic IP address settings, WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) Resolving and DDNS (Dynamic Domain Naming System) are supported. It is...
  • Page 25 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS Print System version 1.20 can be used to set the IP address of Set the print server’s your Axis print server. If your print server didn’t receive an IP address IP address using AXIS...
  • Page 26 Finish to complete the printer driver installation. Set the print server’s AXIS IP JumpStarter is an application that allows you to assign IP addresses to your Axis servers and find IP addresses already assigned to IP address using AXIS Axis servers.
  • Page 27 You do not have to restart the AXIS 5400+ to download the IP address. If you do a factory default on the AXIS 5400+ and DHCP is not available, Auto- IP will automatically set the IP-address of the print server.
  • Page 28 Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using ARP: Setting the print server’s IP address Note: using ARP in Windows and OS/2 You need root privileges to execute the ARP-command.
  • Page 29 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using ARP: Setting the print server’s IP address Type the following commands in the shell window: using ARP in UNIX arp -s <host name> <Ethernet address> temp ping <host name>...
  • Page 30 -a 4. Restart the AXIS 5400+ to download the IP address. Notes: If the host name has not been mapped to an IP address, simply replace the host name entry with the IP address in the example above.
  • Page 31 If you have a DHCP server running on your network, the AXIS 5400+ will receive an IP address immediately after you have connected it to the network. In the absence of a DHCP server, your AXIS 5400+ print server will automatically be assigned an IP-address through integrated Auto-IP.

  • Page 32: Setting Up - Windows

    AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 4 Setting Up - Windows Having connected the AXIS 5400+ to your network, as described in Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network, on page 19, this section describes how to install the AXIS 5400+ in the Windows environment.

  • Page 33: Axis Print System Version 1.20 Overview

    AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 4: Setting Up - Windows If you intend to use the AXIS 5400+ in a multiprotocol environment, you should also refer to the following sections: Section 5 Setting Up - NetWare, on page 53 Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2, on page 66...

  • Page 34: Tcp/Ip Printing In Windows 95, 98, Nt And 2000

    Section 4: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual AXIS Print System needs only to be installed on one server to perform Client-Server Printing client-server printing. The installed printers must be configured to be shared to allow clients to use them. Pop-up messages should not be enabled on the server, as they will not be displayed on the client platforms.
  • Page 35 (only for Windows NT and Windows 2000) or change any of the pre-defined settings prior to installation. If you want to change the default name or the password of the AXIS Changing print server 5400+, click Printer | Web Configuration from the AXIS Print settings System interface.
  • Page 36 | Add (Custom) to My Printers (recommended if you want to share printers among users). 2. AXIS Print System will suggest which driver to use for the printer you have chosen. It will appear in the Suggested drivers by AXIS Print System field.
  • Page 37 8. Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next>. 9. Choose whether you wish to produce a test page and click Finish. Installing Follow the procedures below to install Axis NetBIOS/NetBEUI printer ports on a Windows 95/98 workstation: NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in Windows 1.
  • Page 38 6. Select the AXIS Printer Port from the Available Ports list. The port name appears as <name>.LP1, where <name> is AX followed by the last six digits of the AXIS 5400+ serial number, e.g. xxx (default serial no.). Click the Configure Port button.

  • Page 39: Installing Netbios/Netbeui Printers In Windows Nt 4.0/2000

    5. Select NetBIOS/NetBEUI as your choice of network protocol and click OK. 6. Select the AXIS Port you want to add. The port appears as <name>.LP1, where <name> is AX followed by the last six digits of the AXIS 5400+ serial number, e.g. xxx (default serial no.).
  • Page 40 Section 4: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual 11. Select the printer driver you want to install and click Next>. 12. Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next>. 13. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other network users and click Next>.

  • Page 41: Axis Print Monitor Overview

    New Port. 4. In Add LPR compatible printer, enter the host name or IP address of the AXIS 5400+ as the print server to provide LPD. 5. Enter e.g. 'pr1', 'pr2', ’lpt1’ as the name of the printers on that server.
  • Page 42 Note: AXIS Print Monitor can be used for DOS printing. Please refer to the AXIS Print Monitor’s Readme file for instructions. The readme file is located in the same folder where AXIS Print Monitor is installed on your PC.
  • Page 43 Logical printer name. Click OK to return to the Create Printer dialog. 10. Select the AXIS LPR port you wish to use from the “Print to” drop-down list. The ports appear as <port name>@<IP address>...
  • Page 44 The printer properties are displayed in an appropriate dialog that allows you to refine your printer setup. The Axis printer is now installed and will appear as an icon in the Print Manager. Install the AXIS Print Monitor software on your Windows NT3.5x Installing client, if you have not already done so.
  • Page 45 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 4: Setting Up - Windows 8. Select the AXIS Port you wish to add and then click OK. The port appears as <name>.LP1, where <name> is AX followed by the last six digits of the AXIS 5400+ serial number, e.g. xxx (default serial no.).

  • Page 46: Axis Print Utility For Windows Overview

    7. In the Name or Address field, type the IP address or the host name of your AXIS 5400+. If you use a host name, this must be defined in the hosts file on your server prior to the installation.
  • Page 47 The AXIS Print Utility for Windows is not needed on the client platforms for client-server printing. If you want to change the default name of your AXIS 5400+ or amend any of the default parameters, you can do so using a standard Web browser. Refer to...
  • Page 48 It must also have the capacity to handle the print jobs that pass through it. Notes: When using the client-server mode, other users can still install the AXIS Print Utility for Windows software, for printing directly to the network printer in peer- to-peer mode.

  • Page 49: Windows 3.1 And Windows For Workgroups

    1. Double-click the AXIS Print Utility icon. 2. In the Port menu, click Add. 3. In the NPS Port list, select the AXIS 5400+ port. The port appears as <name>.LP1, where <name> is AX followed by the last six digits of the AXIS 5400+ serial number, e.g. xxx.
  • Page 50 Notes: AXIS Print Utility for Windows must be running when you print through your AXIS 5400+. It is strongly recommended that you copy the AXIS Print Utility icon into your StartUp folder. To enable TCP/IP printing in Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups environments, you must use a shareware LPR spooler that can be downloaded from ftp://ftp.axis.com/pub/axis/software/prt_srv/utility/wlprs/.
  • Page 51 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 4: Setting Up - Windows Follow these steps to use your AXIS 5400+ for client-server printing at Client-Server Printing: a Windows for Workgroups client: Client Setup 1. In the Control Panel, select Printers. 2. Select a printer driver from the list of Installed Printers, or click Add>>...

  • Page 52: Windows Clients Using Lantastic

    Section 4: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Windows Clients using LANtastic From any Windows client, the AXIS 5400+ can also be used for network printing in LANtastic environments. LANtastic users can use the AXIS Utilities in exactly the same manner...

  • Page 53: Setting Up - Netware

    Basic with AXIS NetPilot, on page 56 Configuration Queue based IPX/SPX If you need a more advanced installation that is not covered by the AXIS printing NetPilot Installation Wizard, continue to Advanced Installation using Advanced AXIS NetPilot, on page 59...

  • Page 54: Setup Using Ndps

    Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 5400+ using NDPS: Notes: The HP-JETADMIN parameter of the AXIS 5400+ must be set to YES in order for the communication between the AXIS 5400+ and the NDPS gateway to be enabled.

  • Page 55: Axis 5400+ User's Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Netware

    NetWare, you can download the AXIS Gateway Configuration utility from www.axis.com. To print using TCP/IP, Axis print server firmware 6.1 or later is required. In order to print using IPX/SPX, Axis print server firmware 5.51 or later is needed.

  • Page 56: Basic Setup With Axis Netpilot

    1. Start AXIS NetPilot by double-clicking the NetPilot icon, which is located in the folder where you installed AXIS NetPilot. 2. Locate the AXIS 5400+ in the ‘New Axis Units’ folder. Select it and click the Install button on the AXIS NetPilot toolbar. If your network is large, it could take a few seconds before the print server appears in the folder.
  • Page 57 Place NetWare Print Queues on a specific bindery server, or NetWare NDS alternatively into an NDS Tree. Choose the method the AXIS 5400+ should employ for obtaining an The IP address IP address. DHCP, ARP, RARP, BOOTP and Auto-IP are supported.

  • Page 58: Section 5 Setting Up - Netware

    Section 5: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual The AXIS 5400+ uses the print server name followed by the printer Print Queues port as the default Print Queue name and print server port name. If you want to change the default printer queue names, just type the new names in the available text fields.

  • Page 59: Advanced Installation Using Axis Netpilot

    ‘Network Print Servers’ folder located in the AXIS NetPilot main window. The NetWare ’Network Environments’ window allows you to connect NetWare ’Network additional print queues to your AXIS 5400+ as well as create new Environments’ Window ones.
  • Page 60 3. If you are not logged on to your NetWare file server, a dialog box will ask you to log on. The AXIS NetPilot ’NetWare Network Environments’ window The AXIS 5400+ periodically updates the configuration by scanning the NDS tree or, in the case of NetWare versions 3.x, the designated file servers.
  • Page 61 Section 5: Setting Up - NetWare 3. Click the Connect... button. The Connect NetWare Print Queues window appears. The AXIS NetPilot Connect NetWare Print Queues window 4. Select the tree or server location of the print queue from the Resources box.

  • Page 62: Basic Queue-Based Printing Over Ip

    11. Click the OK button to return to the Network Environments window. Basic Queue-based printing over IP Axis print servers with software version 6.0 or later allow users to print in a Pure IP environment using traditional queue-based printing (which usually uses the IPX transport protocol). Note that only NDS queue based printing is supported.
  • Page 63 • PSERVER NDS Distinguished Name: Example: AXISXXXXXX.CONTEXT Setting the PSERVER parameters in the AXIS 5400+ Web interface. 4. Use the NetWare Administrator to create the printer, print server and queue objects in the NDS tree and then link them together.
  • Page 64 Network Printer and browse to the queue you have just created. Alternatively, choose Local Printer and select the queue you have just captured. Any configuration and management of the AXIS 5400+ can be performed from any standard Web browser. Please refer to Using a Web browser, on page 93.

  • Page 65: Queue-Based Printing Methods

    The following overview explains the advantages and limitations of the two supported queue-based printing methods. The AXIS 5400+ logs in to a file server(s) and repeatedly polls the Print Server Mode print queues for print jobs. In this fashion, the AXIS 5400+ emulates a NetWare print server, which is a workstation running PSERVER.

  • Page 66: Setting Up - Os/2

    Having connected the AXIS 5400+ to your network, as described in Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network, on page 19, this section now describes how to set up your AXIS 5400+ for printing in the OS/2 environment. Continue with the instructions presented in the table below: Printing See ...

  • Page 67: Tcp/Ip Printing

    2. Select a printer driver and double-click a free Output port, for instance \PIPE\LPD0. 3. Enter the host name or the IP address of the AXIS 5400+ in the LPD server field. 4. Enter one of the AXIS 5400+ logical printer names, for example...

  • Page 68: Netbios/Netbeui Printing

    Install this utility now if you have not already done so. If you want to change the default name or any of the AXIS 5400+ default parameters, you can do so using any standard Web browser or AXIS NetPilot from any Windows platform that is connected to your network, or WinOS/2 window under OS/2.
  • Page 69 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 AXIS 5400+ can be monitored and pop-up notification messages can be generated, keeping you informed of completed print jobs or any problem condition.
  • Page 70 Section 6: Setting Up - OS/2 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual 1. Double-click the Templates folder, then drag the Printer icon out Creating to the Workplace Shell (or into a folder) while holding the right a Print Queue mouse button down.
  • Page 71 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 6: Setting Up - OS/2 4. Enter the Alias name, select a Server name and the previously created Spooler Queue Name. 5. Click OK. The setup is completed and you can now print through your AXIS 5400+.

  • Page 72: Setting Up - Macintosh

    Basic configuration in AppleTalk is performed simply by opening the Chooser window and selecting a printer. You can change the default name of your AXIS 5400+ or any of default parameters by editing the config file. To access the config file from a Macintosh, you can use: •...

  • Page 73: Choosing A Printer

    3. If your network has more than one zone, click on the zone you want. If your network has no zones, this box does not appear. 4. Click the name of the printer you want. The default AXIS 5400+ printer name is shown as: AXIS<nnnnnn>_<port>, where <nnnnnn>...
  • Page 74 3. If your network has more than one zone click on the zone you want. If your network has no zones, this box does not appear. 4. Click the name of the printer you want. The default AXIS 5400+ printer name is shown as: AXIS<nnnnnn>_<port>, where <nnnnnn>...
  • Page 75 5400+ is now ready to use as a print server. Note: For information on advanced AppleTalk functions such as non-PostScript printer support, please refer to the Axis NPS Print Server Technical Reference on the AXIS Product CD. ASCII, TBCP and BCP...
  • Page 76 • set the IP address However, by assigning an IP address to your AXIS 5400+, you have access to all of print server’s parameters via any standard Web browser or via FTP. Refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on page 92 for more information.
  • Page 77 8. Open the Chooser and select the printer port you wish to use for printing documents. 9. Close the Chooser. Note: The _CFG port disappears 60 minutes after the AXIS 5400+ has been powered on. If you want it to reappear, you must restart your AXIS 5400+.

  • Page 78: Setting Up - Unix

    However, should you require to integrate the AXIS 5400+ into your host spooler, you can use the Axis automatic installation script axinstall. This utility software is resident on the AXIS 5400+ and can be downloaded to your host using FTP, so no disks are required. The axinstall script can also be downloaded from the Axis web: http://www.axis.com/ and it is available on the AXIS Product CD.
  • Page 79 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX To integrate the AXIS 5400+ into the host printer spooler, you can Integration into the use the auto installation script axinstall, resident in the AXIS 5400+. Host Printer Spooler Follow the instructions below to install axinstall onto your host using FTP: 1.
  • Page 80 Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual The axinstall script has now been downloaded to your host. Execute the script with this command: sh axinstall You will be guided through the installation by a step-by-step procedure. During the installation you will be asked to select a print method;...

  • Page 81: Print Methods On Tcp/Ip Networks

    This is the recommended method for UNIX systems, but some System V versions do not support LPD. Advantages: Easy to set up – install the AXIS 5400+ as a remote queue in System V, or add a remote printer to using the /etc/printcap fields (BSD).
  • Page 82 (PROS A) and filter (PROS B). PROS A - Advantages: PROS A The AXIS 5400+ appears as a device to the system. This makes all filter and model options available. It provides accounting and status logging. Supports bi-directional printing. The printer information read back can be viewed in a log file.
  • Page 83 A sample JCL script, , is available in the directory of the IBM MVS Systems jclex AXIS 5400+. It gives an example of how to print a file from an MVS mainframe to an AXIS 5400+ using FTP.

  • Page 84: Using Logical Printers To Customize Your Printing

    AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing The AXIS 5400+ has a powerful facility for altering the print data. This means that your desired print format can be realized on any type of printer. The following actions can be invoked from the AXIS 5400+: •...
  • Page 85 You should, off course, configure them according to the needs of your network. In 13 - The Parameter List, on page 143, you can find a complete list of the AXIS 5400+ parameters. Refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on page 92, for more information about the available management tools.
  • Page 86 Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual 4. Click OK when finished. The ISO 8859-2 printer data that is sent to logical printer PR1 converts to IBM PC Set 2. These string functions provide a way to send printer control Adding Strings Before commands before and after each print job.
  • Page 87 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 3. Enter the string 1B 26 6C 34 48 in the String Before Print Job text field. 4. Enter the string 1B 26 6C 31 48 in the String After Print Job text field.
  • Page 88 Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual This is the default setting for logical printers PR5 through PR8. Assume that you want to replace the UNIX New Line (hex ) with Example: an ASCII NewLine (hex ), and the printer command...
  • Page 89 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX The AXIS 5400+ logical printers can translate ASCII print data into ASCII to Postscript PostScript format. This makes it possible to print with a PostScript Conversion printer from a host that does not support PostScript. The conversion is selected by activating a filter that converts ASCII data into Postscript.
  • Page 90 Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual The default page size is A4 and the default page orientation is Portrait, while the page format parameters are: Page Format Parameter Default Value Lines per page Characters per line...
  • Page 91 Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 8. Click the OK button when finished. Read-back of The AXIS 5400+ supports bi-directional printing. The information from the printer is read back on the parallel port when the parameter information Read Back Port (PRx_IN) has the default setting of AUTO. However, it is required that the printer also supports bi-directional printing.

  • Page 92: Management & Configuration

    Reset the AXIS 5400+ • Upgrade the AXIS 5400+ firmware (Refer to Section 11 Upgrading the Software, on page 137) The method you should use to manage and configure your AXIS Configuration 5400+ is depending on the operating system protocols of your Overview network.

  • Page 93: Using A Web Browser

    Once you have established the AXIS 5400+ in the TCP/IP environment, as described in Assigning an IP address on page 22, you are free to access the AXIS 5400+ Web pages from any Java enabled Web browser. The Web interface of the AXIS 5400+ is divided into two modes of operation, User mode and Admin mode.
  • Page 94 1. Start your Web browser. 2. In the Location-field, type the host name or the IP address of your AXIS 5400+: 3. The User Mode home page of your AXIS 5400+ appears in the browser window. The AXIS 5400+ User Home Page...
  • Page 95 The following services are available from the User mode. An Available Services additional link to the Axis home page is available from this mode. from the User Mode The Printer Overview page contains a section that allows you to view...
  • Page 96 The General Help page presents you with basic information about the AXIS 5400+ and the Web user interface. A short description of the Axis installation tools you should use when installing a printer on your PC, is also included.
  • Page 97 From the Network Settings page you can set all parameters that control the network traffic to and from the AXIS 5400+. You can enable or disable any of the supported network protocols and fine- tune the parameter settings.

  • Page 98: Using Axis Thinwizard

    Axis web: www.axis.com Note: You cannot install the AXIS ThinWizard server software on a Windows 3.1 or a Windows for Workgroups server. However, you can access AXIS ThinWizard’s Web interface from any TCP/IP client in your network.
  • Page 99 2. Start a Web browser from a client in your network. Enter the IP address or the host name of the server where you installed AXIS ThinWizard. If the server is installed on another port than 80, you must enter the port name after the host name or the IP address.
  • Page 100 Network Group print servers more efficiently. The scope of each network group is determined by the Axis server types and IP address ranges that are included. You can create as many network groups as you want. Follow the instructions below to create a network group: 1.
  • Page 101 All AXIS servers included in the network group appear in the window. 3. Click the link of the AXIS 5400+ to access its internal Web page. 4. The ‘Srv’ and ‘Dev’ columns show the status of your print servers and printers.

  • Page 102: Using Axis Netpilot

    Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual If you need more information, please refer to the AXIS ThinWizard Additional on-line help. Information Using AXIS NetPilot AXIS NetPilot is the recommended tool to use for configuring the AXIS 5400+ in networks that support communication via the IPX/SPX or the NetBIOS/NetBEUI protocols.
  • Page 103 Follow the instructions below to open and edit an arbitrary Property Page: 1. Select the AXIS 5400+ from the ‘Network Print Servers’ folder. 2. Click the Properties button on the AXIS NetPilot toolbar or choose Properties from the Setup menu.
  • Page 104 From the Network Environment window you can modify the network settings for each supported network environment. network environments To gain access to the Network Environment window, follow the instructions below: 1. Select the AXIS 5400+ from the ‘Network Print Servers’ folder.
  • Page 105 To simplify printer monitoring, you can create logical groups of Monitoring Printers printers. The printer status of each printer is displayed in the AXIS NetPilot window. AXIS NetPilot’s Monitoring Window Follow the instructions below to create a printer group:...
  • Page 106 2. If you want the status to appear in a new window, click the Monitoring button on the AXIS NetPilot toolbar. AXIS NetPilot allows you to create logical groups of print servers in Grouping logically order to simplify administration. Installed print servers are displayed connected in the ‘Network Print Servers’...
  • Page 107 Print Server to group: a Print Server Group 1. Select the print server group folder, located in the ‘AXIS Units’ folder. 2. Click on the Add PS button on the toolbar or select Add Print Server from the File menu.
  • Page 108 You can also view the detailed printer information in the Summary window. AXIS NetPilot Summary window You can use the AXIS NetPilot Upgrade Wizard to upgrade the AXIS Upgrading the Print Server 5400+ software. Please refer to Section 11 Upgrading the Software, on...

  • Page 109: Using Ftp

    Note: It is important that the destination file is specified in capital letters. Otherwise the edits are temporary and will be lost once the AXIS 5400+ has been powered down. To edit the config file from a Macintosh you will need FTP support such as MacTCP, Fetch or Anarchie.
  • Page 110 Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Example: > ftp npserver connected to npserver. 220 AXIS 5400+ FTP Print Server v6.20 Jan 01 2001 ready. Name (npserver:thomas): root 331 User name ok, need password (not visible) Password: pass 230 User logged in ftp>...
  • Page 111 Viewing assigned to, and their current status. the Status File Follow the instructions below to view the status file using FTP: 1. Log in to the AXIS 5400+ by typing: in a DOS windows ftp <host name> ftp <IP address>...

  • Page 112: Using Telnet

    Using Telnet Having assigned an IP address to your AXIS 5400+, as described in Assigning an IP address on page 22, you can manage your AXIS 5400+ using the telnet protocol. The account file contains data concerning the last 20 print jobs. It...
  • Page 113 Example: > telnet npserver Trying 192.36.253.96... Connected to npserver. Escape character is ‘^]’. AXIS 5400+ TELNET Print Server v6.20 Jan 01 2001 AXIS 5400+ network login: root (not visible) Password: pass AXIS 5400+ TELNET Print Server v6.20 Jan 01 2001 Root>...
  • Page 114 Viewing assigned to, and their current status. the Status file Follow the instructions below to view the status file using telnet: 1. Log in to the AXIS 5400+ by typing: in a DOS telnet <host name> telnet <IP address> windows (Windows and OS/2) or in a UNIX shell window.

  • Page 115: Using Snmp

    Objects are contained in data bases called MIBs (Management Information Base), where MIB-II is a standard database. The AXIS 5400+ supports all relevant parts of MIB-II and of the host resources MIB. The AXIS 5400+ also includes a private enterprise MIB, the AXIS MIB.
  • Page 116 Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual In order to make full use of the AXIS 5400+ SNMP support, you are The AXIS MIB required to use NMS software that allows you to install private enterprise MIBs, like the AXIS MIB.

  • Page 117: Using Hp Administration Tools

    To enable support for the HP JetAdmin and the HP Web JetAdmin management software, you must set the HP_JETADMIN parameter to YES. It is not possible to upgrade the AXIS 5400+ Flash Memory from the HP JetAdmin. If the AXIS 5400+ has been configured with HP JetAdmin or HP Web JetAdmin, you cannot configure it with AXIS NetPilot unless you first reset it to the factory default settings.

  • Page 118: Using Novell Utilities

    The Printer Status menu, detailed below, shows the status of an active Printer Status print job serviced by an AXIS 5400+ network print server. It displays detailed information concerning the active job including, Print Queue, print job description, size of print file, percentage of job completed, etc.
  • Page 119 Busy, Off-line, Out of paper, Paper jam, etc. You can also add or remove print job owners and administrators from the list of persons to be notified. You can view installed AXIS 5400+ Network Print Servers and their Print Layout relative print queues for any NetWare Organizational Unit. You can also display summary information by right-clicking on the printer object you want to examine.

  • Page 120: Section 10: Print Server Features

    DHCP server running on your network, the AXIS 5400+ will receive an IP address immediately after you have connected it to the network. In the absence of a DHCP server, your AXIS 5400+ print server will automatically be assigned an IP-address through integrated Auto-IP.
  • Page 121 This is set in: admin | Network Settings | Detailed view | TCP/IP | SMTP Server. Note: You will find instructions on how to access your Axis print server’s internal web pages in Management & Configuration, on page 92.

  • Page 122: Ipp - Internet Printing Protocol

    IPP client. The IPP-functionality of the AXIS 5400+ print server is automatically activated upon installation. Note: IPP requires firmware version 6.10 or higher in your AXIS 5400+ print server. Visit the Axis web site http://www.axis.com for firmware upgrades.
  • Page 123 1. the print server host name or IP-address 2. the port number 631 (only used in the 1.0 standard). 3. the local printer port name If “axisps” is the host name of the AXIS 5400+ print server, "631" is Example using host name in the 1.0 the port number and "LPT1"...
  • Page 124 The AXIS 5400+ print server with integrated IPP is compatible with any 1.0 and 1.1 - compliant IPP client. The AXIS 5400+ print server presents IPP Printer objects to the client, one for each printer port. Some of the most common IPP client printing methods are described later on in this chapter.
  • Page 125 ’95/’98, on page 125. 2. When you press Print, the print job is sent over the Internet to the AXIS 5400+ print server, which then forwards the print job to the destination printer. 3. The recipient of the print job can collect the printjob at the destination printer.
  • Page 126 In this example the print servers http: address is http://171.16.5.218, Adding an IPP printer the printer is connected to the AXIS 5400+ print server port LPT1 to your printer list in Windows NT and the printer is a HP LaserJet 5Si (and the port number is 631).
  • Page 127 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 10: Print Server Features 2. Open Start | Settings | Printers. 3. Choose Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard will start. 4. Next, the Wizard will ask you if you want to install on My Computer or on a Network print server.
  • Page 128 Section 10: Print Server Features AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual 6. The Printer Ports dialog will appear, showing a list of Available Printer Ports. Choose The HP Internet Printer Connection Port and click New Port. 7. The HP Internet Printer Connection will start. Click Next.
  • Page 129 Section 10: Print Server Features 8. In the IP Address, Host Name or URL field, type the http:// address of the Axis print server to which the destination printer is connected. The URL will automatically appear in the Port Name field as well: In this example the printer’s http: address is...
  • Page 130 Section 10: Print Server Features AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual 11. Next, choose a suitable driver for the destination printer and install it. Click Next. 12. You will be asked if you want the newly added printer to be your default printer and if you want to share the printer on your network with other users.
  • Page 131 Adding an IPP printer In this example the print servers http: address is http://171.16.5.218, the printer is connected to the AXIS 5400+ printer port LPT1 and the to your printer list in printer is a HP DeskJet 1120C (and the port number is 631).
  • Page 132 Section 10: Print Server Features AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual 4. Click the ’Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your intranet’ radio button and enter the printer http: address in the URL field, e.g. http://171.16.5.218:631/LPT1 and click Next:...
  • Page 133 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 10: Print Server Features 8. The new printer is added to your Select Printer window: 9. You are now ready to print using IPP: specify your new destination printer from the printer list and click Print.

  • Page 134: Multi-Language Support

    You can change the language of the print server’s web interface from the User mode: 1. Click the Change button: 2. Choose your preferred language from the drop-down list and press F5 to refresh the view. AXIS Print System version 1.20 also offers multi-language support for Spanish, French, German and English.

  • Page 135: Network Speed

    AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 10: Print Server Features Network Speed Introduced in Firmware Version 6.20 With the Network Speed parameter you can manually specify the speed at which you will send and receive network packages. You can change the Network Speed setting to correspond to the typ of network you are using (10 or 100 mbit).

  • Page 136: Web Flash-Loading

    1. Open your web browser, enter the IP address of your print server and press Enter. (See Management & Configuration, on page 92 for detailed instructions on accessing your Axis print server on the web). 2. From the admin-mode, click the ’Firmware Upgrade’ button.

  • Page 137: Section 11 Upgrading The Software

    Anonymous ftp, by logging in to ftp.axis.com and accessing the folder /pub/axis/ • your local dealer Note: If you are upgrading your print servers using AXIS ThinWizard, you do not need to obtain the firmware file prior to the upgrading process, provided that you are connected to the Internet.

  • Page 138: Upgrading The Firmware

    TCP/IP networks. You must assign the AXIS 5400+ with an IP address, as described in Assigning an IP address, on page 22, before you can use this upgrading method.
  • Page 139 Follow the procedures below to upgrade the AXIS 5400+: Caution Be careful not to interrupt the file transfer. If the transfer is interrupted the AXIS 5400+ may have to be re-initialized by your dealer. 1. Log in to the AXIS 5400+ with the command: , or ftp <host name>...
  • Page 140 1. Obtain the firmware file, using one of the methods presented on page 137. 2. Put the file in the AXIS NetPilot ‘Upgrade’ folder. This folder resides in the same folder as the AXIS NetPilot program and was created when AXIS NetPilot was installed on your client.

  • Page 141: Section 12: Test Button

    AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 12: Test Button Section 12Test Button The test button is located on the front right hand side of the AXIS 5400+ and is used for: • Printing a test page, checking the connection to the printer.
  • Page 142 Section 12: Test Button AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to reset the AXIS 5400+ to the factory Factory Default default settings: Settings 1. Remove the external power supply to switch off the AXIS 5400+. 2. Press and hold down the test button, while you plug the external power supply back in.

  • Page 143: Section 13: The Parameter List

    Note: The password parameters, ROOT_PWD and PROS_PWD only appear when you are logged in to the AXIS 5400+ using root. The password parameters will not be printed when you are printing the parameter list using the test button. --- GENERAL MENU Node Address NODE_ADDR.: 00 40 8C 10 00 86...
  • Page 144 Primary DNS Server Address DNS_ADDR1.: 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server Address DNS_ADDR2.: 0 0 0 0 Domain Name (Defines the domain to which the AXIS 5400+ belongs) DOMAIN_NAME.: Mail Server that uses Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. SMTP SERVER: Defines the SLP scope to which the AXIS 5400+ belongs.
  • Page 145 Section 13: The Parameter List The PSERVER_NDS parameters specify which NDS tree or file server the PSERVER_NDS_ TREE PSERVER_NDS_FILESERVER: AXIS 5400+ will login to. It also specifies the path to the print server PSERVER_NDS_DISTINGUISHED _NAME: object in the tree. PSERVER Bindery 1 (Bindery file server name) PSERVER_BINDERY1.:...
  • Page 146 Section 13: The Parameter List AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual --- APPLETALK MENU AppleTalk Enabled ATLK_ENB.: YES AppleTalk Zone ATK_ZONE.: HP Zoner Enabled ZONER_EN.: YES Font ATK_FONT.: DEFAULT (DEFAULT, 35N, ALL) (PostScript Font Set) AUTO_DT_PRN.: YES Name Printer 1 (100086 are the last six digits of the serial number) APRINT_1.: AXIS100086_LPT1...
  • Page 147 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 13: The Parameter List PRINTER3 MENU Read Back Port PR3_IN.: AUTO (NONE, AUTO) (Read-Back of information) String Before Print Job PR3_BEF.: String Substitutions PR3_STR.: Character Set Conversion PR3_CSET.: NONE (NONE, ISO>IBM, 7UK>IBM, 7SW>IBM, 7GE>IBM, 7FR>IBM, 7ND>IBM,) Printer Language Translation PR3_FILT.: NONE...
  • Page 148 Section 13: The Parameter List AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual PRINTER6 MENU Read Back Port PR6_IN.: AUTO (NONE, AUTO) (Read-Back of information) String Before Print Job PR6_BEF.: String Substitutions PR6_STR.: 010A020D0A Character Set Conversion PR6_CSET.: NONE (NONE, ISO>IBM, 7UK>IBM, 7SW>IBM, 7GE>IBM, 7FR>IBM, 7ND>IBM,) Printer Language Translation PR6_FILT.: NONE...
  • Page 149 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 13: The Parameter List --- LPT1 Menu Centronics Interface Timing LPT1 L1_CENTR.: HISPEED (IBM_PC, STNDRD, FAST, HISPEED) Busy Status Time-Out LPT1 L1_BSYTM.: 60 (All status reporting disabled if set to 0) Printer Management Information LPT1 L1_MGM_INFO.

  • Page 150: Section 14 Technical Specifications

    Section 14: Technical Specifications AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 14Technical Specifications Supported Systems Versions 3.11, 3.12, 4.10 and above, supporting both NDS and Novell NetWare: Bindery Emulation. A maximum of 16 bindery file servers and 96 print queues can be served.
  • Page 151 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 14: Technical Specifications Netscape Navigator 4.0 and higher and MS Internet Explorer 4.0 and WWW: higher. Supported Protocols IPX, SAP, RIP, SPX, SNMP, NCP (extended with NDS), NLSP, NetWare: DIAG, TCP/IP. NetBIOS/NetBEUI or TCP/IP, WINS.
  • Page 152 Section 14: Technical Specifications AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Security Root password. User access list and printer access. UNIX: Encrypted passwords. Packet Signature supported. NetWare: The logical printer ports can be programmed to perform auto ASCII Logical Printers to PostScript conversion, string before and after job, string substitution and character set conversion.
  • Page 153 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 14: Technical Specifications All specifications are subject to change without prior notice...

  • Page 154: Section 15 Glossary

    This is a file that resides in the print server’s memory and contains all the parameters that determine the AXIS 5400+ functionality. By editing the config file (changing the parameter settings), you can configure the AXIS 5400+ to meet the printing needs of your network.
  • Page 155 IP address to the requesting print server. It also provides validation data that defines how long the IP addresses will remain valid. To fully benefit from this method, the AXIS 5400+ also supports the WINS host name resolution protocol, which is available in Windows NT networks.
  • Page 156 Section 15: Glossary AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Logical Printer A logical printer acts as a filter between the network and the physical printer. It appears to the user as a normal printer with additional characteristics. For example a UNIX workstation may only send a line feed (LF) to a shared printer that needs carriage return (CR) and LF.
  • Page 157 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Section 15: Glossary Transmission Control Protocol. The connection-oriented, transport- level protocol used in the TCP/IP suite of protocols. TFTP Trivial File Transport Protocol. A simpler version of the FTP protocol that is used by the print server for automatic downloading of config files.

  • Page 158: Index

    AXIS NetPilot 102 e-mail Notification 120 AXIS Print Monitor 41 Ethernet Address 22 AXIS Print System 33 ETRAX100 12 AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 69 AXIS Print Utility for Windows 47 Factory default settings 142 Flash memory 137 FTP 109 Basic setup...
  • Page 159 Network indicator LED 17 Support services 5 Network Speed 135 Test button 17, 141 TFTP 27, 31 OS/2 AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 69 Installing the print server 69 UNIX Printing methods FTP 82 Parameter List 143 LPD 81 Physical description 16...
  • Page 160 AXIS 5400+ User’s Manual Upgrade Wizard 140 Upgrading the firmware from the internal web pages 138 Web Flash-Loading 136 Windows 3.1 AXIS Print Utility for Windows 47 Peer-to-peer printing 49 Windows 95 Installing printer ports 34 Windows 98 Installing printer ports 34...

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