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  • Page 1: Network Print Servers

    AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ Network Print Servers User’s Manual AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Information

    Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform your local Axis office, which can be found on the cover of this document. 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Adding Printers in Windows NT4 using the Microsoft LPR Monitor 24 AXIS Print Monitor Software 26 Adding Printers over TCP/IP in Windows NT 4 using AXIS Print Monitor 27 Adding NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in Windows 2000 using AXIS Print Monitor 28...
  • Page 4 Obtaining the Software 78 Section 9 Management and Configuration 79 Using a Web browser 79 Using AXIS ThinWizard for Print Server Management 84 Using FTP for Print Server Management 86 Using Telnet 88 Using SNMP 91 Using Novell Utilities 94...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Section 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+. This product has been developed to connect your printers anywhere in your network, allowing all network users access to shared printer resources. About this Manual This manual is applicable for the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ with firmware version 6.43 or higher, providing introductory information as well as detailed...
  • Page 6 • Find answers to previously resolved problems in the FAQ database. Search by product, category or phrase • Report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your private support area • Visit the Axis support Web at www.axis.com/techsup...

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Product Overview Section 2 Product Overview Package Contents Verify that nothing is missing from the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+package by using the check list below. Please contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable. Hardware...

  • Page 8: Axis Network Product Cd

    Axis software, firmware and user documentation. It also contains free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. Start-up Procedures If your computer is configured to autostart CDs, the AXIS Network Product CD for Windows will start automatically when inserted into a local CD drive on Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000 and XP platforms.

  • Page 9: Physical Description

    Note: “S/N” can also appear as “Ser. No.” or “Serial no.” Network Connector Axis Network Print Servers are designed for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet networks and connect to the network via a twisted pair RJ45 category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX) or better.
  • Page 10 Product Overview Printer Ports • AXIS 5400+: Parallel port: 36-pin Centronics connector. Highspeed IEEE 1284 compliant with ECP support and throughput of 1 MB/sec. • AXIS 5600+: 25-pin DSUB connector. Highspeed IEEE 1284 compliant with ECP support and throughput of 1 MB/sec.

  • Page 11: Features And Benefits

    The integrated IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) function allows for printing from LAN to LAN via a WAN, such as the Internet. Speed The AXIS ETRAX 100 LX chip supports data transfer rates of up to 200 Mbit/s (100 Mbit Ethernet full duplex). Easy to Install The print server installs, operates and is managed in a reliable and easy fashion.

  • Page 12: Basic Installation

    IP address Note: AXIS 5400+: the test page is printed on LPT1. AXIS 5600+: when all printer ports are attached to a printer, the test page is printed in this order: LPT1, COM1, LPT2. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Assign An Ip Address To The Print Server

    IP address of multiple “Using AXIS ThinWizard print servers simultaneously. software for Print Serv- AXIS ThinWizard Windows 2000/XP er Management” on This software is recommended for large organizations and ener- page 94 prise networks. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Automatic Ip Address Assignment

    IP address. 4. You have now successfully set the IP address of the print server. Proceed to “Making Network Printers available for printing on your PC” on page 18. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Manual Ip Address Assignment

    Auto- IP is a scheme where devices allocate themselves an IP address at using Auto-IP random from the industry standard subnet of 169.254.x.x. AXIS print servers are configured to support Auto-IP by default. See also “Auto-IP Addressing” on page 120.
  • Page 16 • The ability to set the IP address with ARP and PING will only be enabled the first 4 minutes after restarting the print server Set the IP Address AXIS IP JumpStarter is an application that assists in assigning an IP address to using AXIS IP your print server and finding IP addresses already assigned to Axis servers.
  • Page 17 “Making Network Printers available for printing on your PC” on page 18. Note: If your print server does not appear in the serial number list, refer to the AXIS IP JumpStarter online help files. See Using AXIS ThinWizard for Print Server Management, on page 84 for instructions on setting ip addresses with AXIS ThinWizard.

  • Page 18: Making Network Printers Available For Printing On Your Pc

    Select the appropriate method from the table below: Installation Methods Installation and Refer to the table below to select the appropriate installation method. All Axis Integration client software is available on www.axis.com Method/...

  • Page 19: Adding Printers In Windows

    Printer Wizard and in AXIS Print Monitor) on the client computers. Each client computer must install the appropriate printer drivers in order to print properly. For Windows 98 and Me, it is only necessary to install AXIS Print Monitor on a server for client/server printing.

  • Page 20: Windows 2000/Windows Xp/Windows Server 2003

    Click Next. 3. Click the Create a new port radio button and select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Click Next and the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard starts. Click Next. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 6. Select Manufacturer and Printer from the driver list or from a directory/file. Click Next. If you already have the printer’s driver installed, you will be asked whether to keep it or replace it. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 22 8. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other network users, print a test page, etc. Select the appropriate radio button and click Next and Finish. 9. Print a test page to verify your installation. You have now completed the installation. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Adding Printers In Windows 2000/Windows Xp/2003 Using The Microsoft Lpr Monitor

    5. End the wizard in the usual manner: select Manufacturer and Printer, keep/replace driver, name the printer, make it default or not, share it or not and finally decide whether you want to print a test page. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Adding Printers In Windows Nt4 Using The Microsoft Lpr Monitor

    Network folder and go on to Installing an LPR printer, below. First, prepare for LPR printing: 1. Open the Control Panel and double-click the Network icon. 2. Select Protocols. 3. Add TCP\IP Protocol. 4. Select Services. 5. Add Microsoft TCP\IP Printing. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 25 Name of printer or print queue on that server (Example: LPT1). Click OK and then Close. 5. The added print server will now appear in the Available Ports list. Click Next, choose a driver and finish the installation as usual. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Axis Print Monitor Software

    Note: AXIS Print Monitor can also 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 27: Adding Printers Over Tcp/Ip In Windows Nt 4 Using Axis Print Monitor

    3. The Wizard asks you to select My Computer or Network printer server. Select My Computer, click Next. 4. Click Add Port... In the Available Ports dialog, select AXIS Port and click New Port... 5. Select LPR (TCP/IP) as your choice of protocol and click OK.

  • Page 28: Adding Netbios/Netbeui Printers In Windows 2000 Using Axis Print Monitor

    Next. 4. Select NetBIOS/NetBEUI as your choice of network protocol and click OK. 5. Select the AXIS Port you want to add from the list of available ports. The port appears as <name>.<port> (Example: AX100086.LP1). The <port> is taken from the table below.

  • Page 29: Adding Printers Over Netbios/Netbeui In Windows Nt

    Port... 5. Select NetBIOS/NetBEUI as your choice of network protocol and click OK. 6. Select the AXIS Port you want to add from the list of available ports. The port appears as <name>.<port> (Example: AX100086.LP1). The <port> is taken from the table below. Click OK.

  • Page 30: Adding Printers In Windows 98 And Me Over Tcp/Ip Using Axis Print Monitor

    15. The TCP/IP port will then be added automatically to the list of available ports. Click Apply and OK. 16. You may now configure the port, as described below. The Axis Printer Port is now installed. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Adding Printers In Windows 98 And Me Over Netbios/Netbeui Using Axis Print Monitor

    5. Select the printer driver you want to install and click Next. 6. Select the AXIS Printer Port from the Available Ports list. The port names appears as <name>.<port>. Here, <name> is AX followed by the last six digits of the print server’s serial number (e.g.
  • Page 32 Adding Printers in Windows 7. Choose whether error condition pop-up messages are to be displayed by checking the box in the Configure AXIS Ports dialog. Define the frequency at which the error messages should be displayed after retry. Click OK and Next.

  • Page 33: Adding Printers In Macintosh

    Adding Printers in Macintosh Section 5 Adding Printers in Macintosh Having connected the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ to your network, this section now describes how to set up your print server for printing in Mac OS X and earlier Macintosh environments using AppleTalk.

  • Page 34: Installation On Macos 9.1 Or Older, Using Appletalk

    2. Click the LaserWriter icon. 3. If your network has more than one zone, click on the zone you want. (If your network does not have any zones, this box will not appear.) AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 You simply need to print a document from the Macintosh computer to verify communication to the chosen printer. The basic installation can be considered complete if the print test is satisfactory. The AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ is now ready for use.
  • Page 36 Auto Detect Printer Type | Yes). • Some printers, e.g. Epson InkJet printers, can not be used when TBCP is enabled. Setting Parameters In AppleTalk, you can change a limited number of the parameters of the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+, such as: •...
  • Page 37 9. Close the Chooser. Note: The _CFG port disappears 60 minutes after the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ has been powered on. If you want it to reappear, you must restart your print server. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Setting Up - Netware

    Section 6 Setting Up - NetWare This section describes how to continue the installation of the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ in the NetWare environment. Identify which transport protocol you are running on your network and which installation method you should use.

  • Page 39: Setup Using Ndps

    Important: • The NDPS Enabled parameter of the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ must be set to Yes in order for the communication between the print server and the NDPS gateway to be enabled. To change this parameter, log in to the print server’s web pages and choose: Admin => Network Set- tings=>...
  • Page 40 3. Click New. The Create Printer Agent dialog will appear. 4. Type a name of your choice in the NDPS Printer Agent field 5. Select the Axis Gateway configuration in the Gateway Type window. 6. Click OK 7. In the Select the printer’s type window, choose your printer. If you cannot find the printer, select an appropriate Generic one (PCL, PS, etc) 8.
  • Page 41 AXIS 5600+ LPT1 LPT2 COM1 IPX Network protocol: All the available ports will be presented, regardless if the printers are or not connected to those ports, e.g. AXIS5FF66A_P1 LPT1 AXIS5FF66A_P2 LPT2 AXIS5FF66A_P3 COM1 AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 42 If the printer is not in the displayed print list, click Manually specify the print server and do the following: 1. Enter the <IPX External Network Number> in the Network field. 2. Enter the <Print Server’s HW address> in the LAN HW address field. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 6. Click Continue and OK in the next NDPS window. The new Printer Agent appears in the Printer Agent List window. Check the Status: it should be Idle. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 If you select this option, a list of current NDPS Printer Objects in this container will be displayed from which you can select the one you want to use. - Public Access Printer Agent. Use an existing Printer Agent representing a Public Access Printer. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 NDPS Manager to which you want to assign it 9. Select AXIS Gateway Configuration in the Gateway Type field. 10. Click OK. 11. In the Select the printer’s type window choose your printer. If you cannot find the printer, select an appropriate Generic one (PCL, PS, etc) 12.
  • Page 46 IP Address field and choose a port in the Print Server Port field e.g., 192.168.70.243 and LPT1: The avaialable ports are LPT1, LPT2 or COM1: Ports available Parallel port 1 Parallel port 2 Serial port AXIS 5400+ LPT1 — — AXIS 5600+ LPT1 LPT2 COM1 AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 47 400c, 401c, and 402c are the socket numbers corresponding the LPT1, LPT2 and COM1 physical ports: 400c LPT1 401c LPT2 402c COM1 If the printer is not in the displayed print list: AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 4. Next, select the printer drivers for each client operating system. (Windows 2000, Windows NT4 and Windows 95/98). These drivers will be automatically downloaded to users’ workstations when they install this printer in the future. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 The Novell Printers dialog appears, displaying a list of installed Public or Controlled printers (if any printers have previously been installed on the workstation). 3. From the Printer Manager’s Printer pull down menu, select New. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 50 To see the Controlled Access Printers in other context that you have rights to, click the Browse button and select your choice. Click OK. 6. Once selected, click Install. The Novell Printers – Install dialog appears. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 In the Novell Printer Manager window the new installed NDPS printer appears with the name e.g. AXIS5FF6A6_IPX1 and is available for print jobs. 9. Verify by clicking Start - Settings - Printers on the workstation. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 Gateway Configuration Utility for use with earlier versions of NetWare 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 53: Setup Using Iprint

    When you install Service Pack 6 (16 April 2003) for NetWare 5.1 or later and Service Pack 3 (16 April 2003) for NetWare 6.0 or later, the AXIS LPR Gateway Configuration will automatically be installed and configured on the NetWare Servers and ready for use.
  • Page 54 You have to authenticate. 8. Click on iPrint Management on the left pane and select Create Printer. 9. On the right pane, verify that the newly installed AXIS IPP Gateway Configuration is under the Gateway type drop-down menu. If not, it may be necessary to restart the NetWare server.
  • Page 55 Setting Up - NetWare Install a printer with 1. Use an AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ and connect a printer to any port. AXIS IPP Gateway 2. Connect the print server to the network. Configuration Snapin 3. Connect the power supply. 4. Start both the printers and the print server.
  • Page 56 11. Choose the context where the printer will be installed. 12. Browse for the NDPS Manager and select it. 13. In the Gateway Type drop-down list, choose the Axis LPR Gateway Configuration. Click Next. 14. Choose either the IP address or the DNS Name for your print server.
  • Page 57 3. After installing a printer, it is added to the user's Printer folder. Users can print to the printer by selecting it from any application. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: 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+/AXIS 5600+ 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 59 IP address manually. Refer to Assign an IP Address to the Print Server, on page 13 for further information about setting the IP address. The AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ uses the print server name followed by the printer Print Queues port as the default Print Queue names and print server port names.

  • Page 60: Advanced Installation Using Axis Netpilot

    If you find, at any time, that printing is not satisfactory, the parameters can easily be changed to tune the system to your requirements. • For information on advanced functions, please refer to the AXIS Network Print Server Technical Reference. You can download this or other technical information over the Inter- net by accessing www.axis.com...
  • Page 61 Server Mode, advance directly to step 11, otherwise continue with step 9. 9. Select an appropriate NetWare Print Server name, that will be associated with the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ print server, by using the Browse... button. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • 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).
  • Page 63 The following overview explains the advantages and limitations of the two Methods supported queue-based printing methods. The AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ 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+/AXIS 5600+ emulates a NetWare print server, which is a workstation running PSERVER.
  • Page 64 You can use the NetWare Administrator to enable or disable status notification messages for printers connected to the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+, e.g. 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.

  • Page 65: Adding Printers In Unix/Linux

    Window System installed, or if you prefer the text-based interface. Log in as root (or use the command su to temporarily change to the root user), and type the command /usr/sbin/printconf-tui from a shell prompt. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Typical Invocation Via A Windows Manager

    Mandrake Control Center. 1. Click Hardware | Printer and the Printerdrake application will be invoked. 2. Click Expert Mode to be able to add a network printer. 3. Click the Add a new printer button. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Typical Invocation From A Terminal Window

    The same information as was described above will be needed. Note: In Mandrake, even if you type at a shell prompt, will printtool printerdrake automatically start. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 68: Debian 3.0

    • Remote Queue and input filter — The remote printer queue and input filter. 3. Click Next to continue. Click Select to choose a printer driver and to set it up. 4. Click OK. Finally, click Test and print a test page. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Red Hat 7.3

    • If a printer appears in the main printer list with the Queue Type set to INVALID, the printer configuration is missing options that are required for the printer to function properly. To remove this printer from the list, select it from the list and click the Delete button. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 70 Find your printer from the expanded list, and click the arrow beside the printer name. A list of drivers for your printer will appear. Select one. Then finish the wizard in the usual manner. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Suse 8.0

    • LPD protocol network printing (Forward queue to a remote LPD and Prefiltered queue for an LPD forwarding queue) • Other network printing (Samba/Windows, Novell) The SuSE installation manual explains the setup procedures in detail. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 72: Axis Axinstall Script

    PROS, LPR, FTP or Reverse Telnet protocols. However, if you want to integrate the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ with your host spooler, you can use the Axis automatic installation script axinstall. This utility software is resident in the print server and can be downloaded to your host using FTP, so no disks are required.
  • Page 73 11...SCO UnixWare 7 12...SCO OpenServer 13...FreeBSD (Berkeley UNIX) 14...Linux 15...Generic BSD (Berkeley UNIX) 16...Generic SYS V R3 (UNIX System V Release 3) 17...Generic SYS V R4 (UNIX System V Release 4) Systems supported by axinstall AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 74: Print Methods On Tcp/Ip Networks

    This is the recommended method for UNIX/Linux systems, but some System V versions do not support LPD. Advantages: Easy to set up — install the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ as a remote queue in System V, or add a remote printer to using the /etc/printcap fields (BSD).
  • Page 75 A sample JCL script, , is available in the directory of the print server. jclex It gives an example of how to print a file from an MVS mainframe to an AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ using FTP. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 76: Updating The Firmware

    Upgrading using AXIS ThinWizard 3.0 is a tool that enables batch upgrading of several print AXIS ThinWizard servers and can be used for upgrading the print server’s firmware in TCP/IP networks.
  • Page 77 Caution! Be careful not to interrupt the file transfer. If the transfer is interrupted, the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ may have to be re-initialized by your dealer. The objective of this example is to upgrade a print server with firmware version 6.41 to firmware version 6.43.

  • Page 78: Obtaining The Software

    Updating the Firmware 1. From www.axis.com, download the firmware and save it to the new directory on your computer, e.g. C:\ Axis 2. Open a command prompt from Start => Run. The Run window will appear. Type cmd and click OK.

  • Page 79: Management And Configuration

    Once you have established the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ in the TCP/IP environment, as described in Assign an IP Address to the Print Server, on page 13, you are free to access the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ Web pages from any standard Web browser.
  • Page 80 To protect the Admin pages from unauthorized use, enter a password in the Root Password field under Admin | General Settings Accessing the Web Follow the steps below to access the internal web pages of the AXIS Pages 5400+/AXIS 5600+: 1.
  • Page 81 Management and Configuration Available Services The following services are available from the User mode. A link to the Axis from the User Mode home page is available from this mode. Printer Overview The Printer Overview page contains a section that allows you to view the general parameter setting of the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+, including the print server name and the location of the print server in your organization, if defined.
  • Page 82 Network Settings From the Network Settings page you can set all parameters that control the network traffic to and from the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+. You can enable or disable any of the supported network protocols and fine-tune the parameter settings.
  • Page 83 See The Test Button, on page 123 for instructions on performing a Factory Default. Firmware Upgrade Upgrades the print server’s internal software. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 84: Using Axis Thinwizard For Print Server Management

    Log in. 5. The AXIS ThinWizard interface appears: Important! These parameters must be enabled in the print server’s web interface for AXIS ThinWizard to function properly: FTP_ENB (FTP enabled): click Admin | Network Settings | Detailed view | TCP/IP | FTP •...
  • Page 85 2. Select the network group, including the, from the drop-down list. All AXIS servers included in the network group appear in the window. 3. Click the link of the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ to access its internal Web page. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 86: Using Ftp For Print Server Management

    Using FTP for Print Server Management Having assigned an IP address to your AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+, as described in Assign an IP Address to the Print Server, on page 13, you can change the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ parameter settings using the File Transport Protocol (FTP).
  • Page 87 Management and Configuration Example: > ftp npserver connected to npserver. 220 AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ FTP Print Server v6.30 Dec 16 2000 ready. Name (npserver:thomas): root 331 User name ok, need password (not visible) Password: pass 230 User logged in ftp> get config 200 PORT command successful.

  • Page 88: Using Telnet

    Using Telnet Having assigned an IP address to your AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+, as described in Assign an IP Address to the Print Server, on page 13, you can manage your AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ using the Telnet protocol. Viewing The account file contains data concerning the last ten print jobs.
  • Page 89 Management and Configuration 1. Log in to the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ by typing: in a DOS window telnet <host name> telnet <IP address> (Windows and OS/2) or in a UNIX shell. 2. Enter the user id and the password. (The default entries are...
  • Page 90 The status command shows which printer port the logical printers are assigned the Status file to, and their current status. Follow the instructions below to view the status file using telnet: 1. Log in to the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ by typing: in a DOS window telnet <host name> telnet <IP address>...

  • Page 91: Using Snmp

    3. Install the AXIS MIB according to instructions in your NMS software documentation. The AXIS MIB The AXIS MIB contains a large number of objects which may be categorized as follows: • Menu objects - used for viewing and changing the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ configuration from the NMS program.
  • Page 92 5400+/AXIS 5600+ printer ports’ property pages. This can not be done with an HP print server. • If you are performing a reset on one of the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ printer ports, all three ports will be reset. • From each port you can view all print queues connected to the print server and not only the queues connected to the specific printer port.
  • Page 93 AXIS NetPilot. This will become necessary when you are installing a printer on your serial port. Follow the steps below to change the serial port parameters using AXIS NetPilot.

  • Page 94: Using Novell Utilities

    You can use the NetWare Administrator to enable or disable status notification messages for printers connected to the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+, e.g. 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.
  • Page 95 Management and Configuration NetWare Print Layout with corresponding information summary AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 96: Configuration Possibilities

    Configuration Possibilities Section 10 Configuration Possibilities This section describes some configuration possibilities offered by the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+: Auto-detect Printer Type, on page 96 Changing Language in the print server’s web interface, on page 107 E-mail Notification, on page 97...

  • Page 97: E-Mail Notification

    This is done in: admin | Network Settings | Detailed view | TCP/IP IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) The AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ enables printing over the Internet with IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), an industry standard that allows users to print to remote printers across the Internet.
  • Page 98 Address Schemes for When using IPP printing, you need to know the IP address or host name of your IPP Printers Axis print server. IPP is a client/server type protocol which comprises two industry standards: • the 1.0 standard, which uses an http:// address scheme •...
  • Page 99 • Printing System Web site at www.cups.org). If you wish to print using iPrint over IPP, the following Axis snap-in tool is available from www.axis.com (Support | Select Software): • AXIS IPP Gateway Comfiguration Snap-in for i-Print in NetWare 5.x.
  • Page 100 1. Select the IPP printer to which you want to send your document. Choose the destination printer from the Printer name field (in File | Print). 2. When you press Print, the print job is sent over the Internet to the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+, which then forwards the print job to the destination printer.
  • Page 101 4. Next, the Wizard will ask you if you want to install on My Computer or on a Network print server. Choose My Computer and click Next. 5. In the Available Ports window, click Add Port: AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 102 8. The HP Internet Printer Connection will start. Click Next. 9. In the IP Address, Host Name or URL field, type the http:// address of the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ to which the destination printer is connected. The URL will automatically appear in the Port Name field as well: (Example: http://171.16.5.218:631/LPT1 if you want to address the parallel...
  • Page 103 Select Printer field (in File | Print). If your destination printer does not exist in your Select Printer list, you need to add it. Adding an IPP printer to your printer list is described below. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 104 Configuration Possibilities 2. When you press Print, the print job is sent over the Internet to the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+, which then forwards the print job to the destination printer. 3. The recipient of the print job can collect the print job at the destination printer.
  • Page 105 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. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 106: Network Speed

    NetWare Packet Signature Level 1,2,3 Protects servers and clients using the NetWare Core Protocol™ services. NCP packet signature prevents packet forgery by requiring the server and the client to sign each NCP packet. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 107: Changing Language In The Print Server's Web Interface

    Character Set is ISO-8859-1, which can be applied in most cases. Japanese requires SHIFT_JIS. Enabling Secure Web Services — SSL/TLS In a new and unconfigured AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+, SSL/TLS is disabled. Certificates To use SSL/TLS you have to create or obtain a digital certificate. There are two kinds of certificates: self-signed certificates and third party certificates.
  • Page 108 3. Now the print server will generate a public/private key pair and a PEM- encoded Certificate Request, called cert.pem. Click Save, Save this file to disk and Save. Send this Certificate Request to your Certificate Authority for their signature. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 109 Web interface in the secure way, i.e. via https://. Disabling Protocols To further increase security, you must disable protocols that are considered insecure; • FTP (also used by AXIS ThinWizard. Note that if FTP is disabled, AXIS ThinWizard can not function properly.) • Telnet • Auto-IP •...

  • Page 110: Logical Printers

    You should, of course, configure them according to the needs of your network. • In the Parameter List chapter of this manual, you can find a complete list of the print server’s parameters. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 111 Your network contains a host using the character set ISO 8859-2 and a host using the character set DEC. In order to direct print jobs to the printer connected to the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+, you should assign the host to a separate logical printer, and install a character set conversion filter.
  • Page 112 Example: Assume that you want to replace the UNIX/Linux New Line (hex 0A) with an Carriage Return/Line Feed (hex 0D 0A) for logical printer PR1. Follow the instructions below to substitute command strings: AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 113 1B 59 the new printer command Click the OK button. Note: Extensive use of string substitutions will naturally decrease the throughput rate of the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 114 Logical Printers ASCII to Postscript The AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ logical printers can translate ASCII print data into Conversion PostScript format. This makes it possible to print on a PostScript printer from a host that does not support PostScript. The conversion is selected by activating a filter that converts ASCII data into Postscript.
  • Page 115 60 = 6 lines per inch 30 = 3 mm left margin 50 = 5 mm top margin 7. Enter the string Helvetica in the PostScript Font text field. 8. Click the OK button. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 116 PR3 is busy. • If both printers are busy, the print job will be printed on the printer that first finishes its active print job. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 117 Logical Printers Read Back of The AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ supports bi-directional printing. The information information from the printer is read back on the parallel port when the parameter Read Back Port (PRx_IN.) has the default setting of AUTO. However, it is required that the printer also supports bi-directional printing.

  • Page 118: Ip Addressing

    Part one (‘192.168.3’) identifies the network on which the device resides. • Part two (‘.191’) identifies the device within the network. This type of IP Address generally operates on a subnet mask of ‘255.255.255.0’. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 119 DHCP is particularly useful for networks with large numbers of users on them. Static Addressing With this method you must enter an IP Address and the subnet mask manually on every device. Using a static IP and subnet mask means the address is permanently fixed. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 120 Automatic IP addressing support was introduced by Microsoft in the Windows 98 operating system and is also supported in Windows 2000/XP/2003. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 121 Notes: • The default host name of the print server is ’AXIS’ followed by the last 6 digits in the serial number. e.g. AXIS181636. The host name (Print server name) can be changed in the PS_NAME.
  • Page 122 The config file is downloaded immediately after the print server receives its IP address. 3. You have now successfully set the IP address of your print server. Note: You have to restart the print server to download the IP address. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 123: The Test Button

    Note: For AXIS 5600+: if just one of ports is connected to a printer, the test page will be printed on that port. If each port is connected to a printer, the default setting will send the test page to the parallel printer.

  • Page 124: Troubleshooting

    AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+. Fault symptoms, possible causes and remedial actions are provided within a quick reference table. Please visit the Axis Web site for latest troubleshooting tips, more support and additional help through the FAQ database or to fill in and submit a Support question.
  • Page 125 By sending a data packet to a specific IP address and waiting for a reply, Ping Ping can determine whether that IP address is accessible. Ping can also help you to determine IP address conflicts with your AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ and troubleshoot TCP/IP problems on the network. Follow the instructions below to diagnose your problem.
  • Page 126 Troubleshooting Axis Support In order to obtain optimal support from Axis support technicians, please follow Server Report these instructions when filling in and submitting a Support question. 1. Go to the print server’s Web pages by typing the print server’s IP address in the Address/Location field of your Web browser.

  • Page 127: Technical Specification

    TCP/IP: LPD, FTP, Telnet, Reverse Telnet, PROS, BOOTP, ARP, RARP, DHCP, ICMP, IGMP, IP, TCP, UDP, HTTP, TFTP, SLP, Raw TCP, IPP, AutoIP, DDNS. Apple EtherTalk: AAPR, ATP, DDP, NBP, PAP, RTMP, ZIP. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 128 Printer Ports: • AXIS 5400+: Parallel port: 36-pin Centronics connector. Highspeed IEEE 1284 compliant with ECP support and throughput of 1 MB/sec. • AXIS 5600+: 25-pin DSUB connector. Highspeed IEEE 1284 compliant with ECP support and throughput of 1 MB/sec.
  • Page 129 40 - 105 °F (5 - 40 °C) Safety: EN 60950, approved power supplies for all countries. Hardware 32-bit 100 MHz AXIS ETRAX 100LX RISC Controller, 2 MB Flash memory, 8 MB RAM. Front Panel 2 LED indicators for Power and Network.

  • Page 130: The Parameter List

    The Parameter List Section 16 The Parameter List You will find a complete list of all Axis print server parameters on www.axis.com AXIS 5400+ --- General Menu NODE_ADDR. : 00 40 8C xx xx xx NETWORK_SPEED. : AUTO_SENSE (AUTO_SENSE, 10_HALF_DX, 10_FULL_DX, 100_HALF_DX, 100_FULL_DX) PS_NAME.
  • Page 131 RTEL_PR8. : 0 DEF_IP_FRAME_TYPE. : EthernetII (EthernetII, SNAP) --- SNMP Menu SNMP_ENB. : YES SNMP_V1_CONFIG. : YES READ_COM. : public WRT_COM. : pass TRAPADDR. : 0 0 0 0 TRAP_COM. : public SYS_NAME. : AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 132 PSERVER_NDS_DISTINGUISHED_NAME. : PSERVER_BINDERY1. : PSERVER_BINDERY2. : PSERVER_BINDERY3. : PSERVER_BINDERY4. : PSERVER_BINDERY5. : PSERVER_BINDERY6. : PSERVER_BINDERY7. : PSERVER_BINDERY8. : PSERVER_BINDERY9. : PSERVER_BINDERY10. : PSERVER_BINDERY11. : PSERVER_BINDERY12. : PSERVER_BINDERY13. : PSERVER_BINDERY14. : PSERVER_BINDERY15. : PSERVER_BINDERY16. : AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 133 LLOGIC_7. : PR7 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8, LPT1) LPRINT_8. : LLOGIC_8. : PR8 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8, LPT1) --- AppleTalk Menu ATLK_ENB. : YES ATK_ZONE. : ZONER_EN. : YES ATK_FONT. : DEFAULT (DEFAULT, 35N, ALL) AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 134 PR1_FORM. : 66 0 100 60 30 50 PR1_FONT. : --- Printer2 Menu PR2_NAME. : PR2_IN. : AUTO (AUTO, NONE) PR2_BEF. PR2_STR. PR2_CSET. : NONE (NONE, ISO>IBM, 7UK>IBM, 7SW>IBM, 7GE>IBM, 7FR>IBM, 7ND>IBM, DEC>IBM) PR2_FILT. : NONE (NONE, POSTSCR, AUTO_PS) PR2_AFT. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 135 7FR>IBM, 7ND>IBM, DEC>IBM) PR4_FILT. : NONE (NONE, POSTSCR, AUTO_PS) PR4_AFT. PR4_DUMP. : NO PR4_SIZE. : A4 (A4, LETTER, LEGAL, EXECUT) PR4_ORNT. : PORTR (PORTR, LANDS, R_PORTR, R_LANDS) PR4_FORM. : 66 0 100 60 30 50 AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 136 PR6_AFT. PR6_DUMP. : NO PR6_SIZE. : A4 (A4, LETTER, LEGAL, EXECUT) PR6_ORNT. : PORTR (PORTR, LANDS, R_PORTR, R_LANDS) PR6_FORM. : 66 0 100 60 30 50 PR6_FONT. : --- Printer7 Menu PR7_NAME. : AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 137 PR8_FORM. : 66 0 100 60 30 50 PR8_FONT. : --- LPT1 Menu L1_CENTR. : HISPEED (IBM_PC, STNDRD, FAST, HISPEED, HINOACK) L1_BSYTM. : 60 L1_MGM_INFO. : AUTO (DISABLE, AUTO) L1_COMMENT. : L1_BIDIR. : AUTO (DISABLE, AUTO) AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 138: Axis 5600

    : PR1 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8, LPT1, COM1, LPT2) SYS_LOC. SYS_CONT. : --- TCP/IP Menu TCP_ENB. : YES INT_ADDR. : 10 13 4 234 DEF_ROUT. : 0 0 0 0 NET_MASK. : 0 0 0 0 AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 139 : NO RTEL_PR1. : 0 RTEL_PR2. : 0 RTEL_PR3. : 0 RTEL_PR4. : 0 RTEL_PR5. : 0 RTEL_PR6. : 0 RTEL_PR7. : 0 RTEL_PR8. : 0 DEF_IP_FRAME_TYPE. : EthernetII (EthernetII, SNAP) --- SNMP Menu AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 140 FR_802_2. : YES FR_SNAP. : YES NCP_BURST_MODE. : YES PSERVER_NDS_TREE. : PSERVER_NDS_FILESERVER. : PSERVER_NDS_DISTINGUISHED_NAME. : PSERVER_BINDERY1. : PSERVER_BINDERY2. : PSERVER_BINDERY3. : PSERVER_BINDERY4. : PSERVER_BINDERY5. : PSERVER_BINDERY6. : PSERVER_BINDERY7. : PSERVER_BINDERY8. : PSERVER_BINDERY9. : AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 141 LPRINT_6. : LLOGIC_6. : PR6 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8, LPT1, COM1, LPT2) LPRINT_7. : LLOGIC_7. : PR7 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8, LPT1, COM1, LPT2) LPRINT_8. : AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 142 PR1_SCND. : PR1 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8) PR1_WAIT. : YES PR1_IN. : AUTO (AUTO, NONE, COM1) PR1_BEF. PR1_STR. PR1_CSET. : NONE (NONE, ISO>IBM, 7UK>IBM, 7SW>IBM, 7GE>IBM, 7FR>IBM, 7ND>IBM, DEC>IBM) PR1_FILT. : NONE (NONE, POSTSCR, AUTO_PS) PR1_AFT. PR1_DUMP. : NO AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 143 PR3_SCND. : PR3 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8) PR3_WAIT. : YES PR3_IN. : AUTO (AUTO, NONE, COM1) PR3_BEF. PR3_STR. PR3_CSET. : NONE (NONE, ISO>IBM, 7UK>IBM, 7SW>IBM, 7GE>IBM, 7FR>IBM, 7ND>IBM, DEC>IBM) PR3_FILT. : NONE (NONE, POSTSCR, AUTO_PS) AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 144 PR5_SCND. : PR5 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8) PR5_WAIT. : YES PR5_IN. : AUTO (AUTO, NONE, COM1) PR5_BEF. PR5_STR. : 01 0A 02 0D 0A PR5_CSET. : NONE (NONE, ISO>IBM, 7UK>IBM, 7SW>IBM, 7GE>IBM, AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 145 --- Printer7 Menu PR7_OUT. : COM1 (NONE, LPT1, COM1, LPT2) PR7_NAME. : PR7_SCND. : PR7 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8) PR7_WAIT. : YES PR7_IN. : AUTO (AUTO, NONE, COM1) PR7_BEF. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 146 PR8_ORNT. : PORTR (PORTR, LANDS, R_PORTR, R_LANDS) PR8_FORM. : 66 0 100 60 30 50 PR8_FONT. : --- LPT1 Menu L1_CENTR. : HISPEED (IBM_PC, STNDRD, FAST, HISPEED, HINOACK) L1_BSYTM. : 60 L1_MGM_INFO. : AUTO (DISABLE, AUTO) L1_COMMENT. : AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 147 L2_MGM_INFO. : AUTO (DISABLE, AUTO) L2_COMMENT. : L2_BIDIR. : AUTO (DISABLE, AUTO) L2_READT. : 3 --- Email Menu EMAIL_NOTIFICATION. : YES REPLY_ADDRESS. : PAPER_JAM_ADDRESS. : OUT_OF_PAPER_ADDRESS. : TONER_LOW_ADDRESS. : NO_TONER_ADDRESS. : PRINTER_OFFLINE_ADDRESS. : AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 148: Glossary

    To fully benefit from this method, the print server also supports DDNS, which is available in Windows 2000 networks. Digital Certificate Used to create digital signatures and public/private key pairs for secure Web services. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

  • Page 149: Axis 5400+ / Axis 5600+ User's Manual

    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/Linux workstation may only send a line feed (LF) to a shared AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 150 SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. Standard management protocol for network attached devices. Secure Sockets Layer, a protocol designed to provide secure communications on the Internet. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 151 A special form of user assistance that automates a task through a dialog with the user. Wizards help the user to accomplish tasks that are complex and require experience, and even for the experienced user can help to speed up an operation. AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 152 Binary Protocol for Printer 36 BSD 148 CA 148 Certificate Authority 148 Certificates 107 Delete 109 Import 109 View 109 Character Set Conversion 111 Checking SSL/TLS Status 109 Client/Server Printing 148 Config File 148 config file 79 AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 153 Flash Memory 149 FTP 86, 149 Hex Dump Mode 117 Host Name 121 HTML 149 HTTP 149 HTTPS 109, 149 Importing a Certificate 109 Indicators 10, 124 Installing AXIS ThinWizard 84 Internet Address 59 AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 154 NDPS 38, 39, 150 NDS 60, 150 NetBIOS/NetBEUI 150 NetWare 150 Advanced installation 60 Basic installation 58 NDPS 39, 99 NetWare Packet Signature 106 NetWare printing modes Print Server Mode 63 Remote Printer Mode 64 AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 155 Parameter List 123 Peer-to-Peer 150 Test Page 123 Protocols Disable 109 Enable 109 Pure IP 62 Queue-based printing 38 Receiving an IP address using DHCP 14 Redirecting Print Jobs 116 Restart 83 RISC 150 AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 156 UNIX/Linux Printing Methods FTP 74 LPD 74 PROS A 75 PROS B 75 Reverse Telnet 75 Upgrading 76 URL 151 USB 151 User 79, 80 View Certificate 109 WAN 151 Windows, adding printers 19 AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...
  • Page 157 WINS 121 WINS Host Name Rules 121 Wizard 151 AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual...

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