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  • Page 1 AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 Network Print Servers User’s Manual AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 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

    Print Monitor ... 32 Adding Printers over NetBIOS/NetBEUI in Windows NT 4 using AXIS Print Monitor ... 33 Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me over TCP/IP using AXIS Print Monitor ... 34 Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me over NetBIOS/NetBEUI using AXIS Print Monitor ...
  • Page 4 Using a Web Browser for Print Server Management ... 83 Using AXIS ThinWizard software for Print Server Management Using AXIS NetPilot for Print Server Management ... 90 Using FTP for Print Server Management ... 93 Using Telnet for Print Server Management ... 95 Using Novell Utilities for Print Server Management ...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Section 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550. 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 an AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 with firmware version 6.43 or higher, providing introductory information as well as detailed...

  • Page 6: Supported Environments

    Introduction Supported Environments Network Printing • Windows • NetWare • UNIX/Linux • Macintosh AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Section 2 Product Overview Package Contents Verify that nothing is missing from the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 package by using the check list below. Please contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable. AXIS 5500 & AXIS 5550...

  • 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, XP, 2003 platforms.

  • Page 9: Physical Description

    Physical Description Parallel printer port (LPT1) 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: Mounting The Axis 5500/Axis 5550

    GDI, PPA, CAPT. Mounting the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 Using the supplied clips, your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 can be mounted in many ways, e.g. on the back of the printer, on a wall. It can be placed behind the printer or next to a hub.
  • Page 11 Product Overview Configuration and The print server can be configured and managed from its internal Web pages, Management using HTTP as well as HTTPS in the secure mode. These Web pages offer you a platform independent management tool that is suitable for all supported network environments.

  • Page 12: Features And Benefits

    The internal print server Web pages, AXIS NetPilot (2.70 and up) and AXIS ThinWizard (3.0 and up) allow you to continuously monitor printer status. The Web pages are used to monitor single Axis units while AXIS NetPilot and AXIS ThinWizard can be used to monitor multiple Axis units.

  • Page 13: Basic Installation

    Section 3 Basic Installation Connecting the Hardware AXIS 5500 AXIS 5550 Parallel printer port (LPT1) Backside label on print server AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual Ethernet Power Adapter connector connector Test button Ethernet Power Adapter connector connector Serial number same as MAC/Ethernet number;...
  • Page 14 7. Wait 1 minute. Press the test button on the print server once to print a test page. The test page includes a list of the most important parameters. AXIS 5550 has two printer ports. If each port is connected to a printer, the test page will be sent to the parallel port by default.

  • Page 15: Assigning An Ip Address To The Print Server

    ARP table with the command 'arp -s'. • You need to know the Ethernet address of your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 in order to assign an IP address to it. The Ethernet address is based upon the serial number of your print server.
  • Page 16 Basic Installation Methods for Setting You can obtain an IP address for your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 by using one of the the IP Address following methods, depending on your network operating environment: Automatic IP Address Assignment Method DHCP RARP BOOTP...
  • Page 17 Notes: • The default host name of the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 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 18 2. If it is not already running, start the RARP daemon. This is typically performed using the 3. Restart the print server to download the IP address. 4. You have now set the IP address of the print server. Continue to “Making Network Printers available for printing on your PC” on page 22. Notes: •...
  • Page 19 Set the IP Address Below is an example of how to set the IP address of the print server using using BOOTP BOOTP: in UNIX/Linux Append the following entry to your boot table. This is typically performed by editing the file: <host name>:ht=<hardware type>:vm=<vendor magic>:\...
  • Page 20 3. Log in to the print server’s Web pages (see Using a Web Browser for Print Server Management, on page 83), select Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP and define Default Router and Subnet Mask.
  • Page 21 “Making Network Printers available for printing on your PC” on page 22. Note: If your print server does not appear in the serial number list, refer to the AXIS IP JumpStarter online help files. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Making Network Printers Available For Printing On Your Pc

    Making Network Printers available for printing on your PC Configuration Once you have set the IP address of your print server, your network printer can Methods be added to any PC on your network. The method that you choose should be dictated by your printing requirements and your supported network environments.

  • Page 23: Installation Methods

    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 Environment Windows 2000/XP/2003/NT Windows 98, Me UNIX/Linux NetWare Pure IP NetWare Macintosh AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Adding Printers In Windows

    Windows 2000 Windows NT 4 Windows 98/Me If you intend to use the print server in a multi-protocol environment, refer to the chapters pertaining to the respective operating systems in this manual. Printing Protocol Method Standard Windows Add Printer Wizard...

  • Page 25: Adding Printers In Windows 2000/ Windows Xp/Windows Server 2003 And Windows Nt Over Tcp/Ip

    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 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual Adding Printers in Windows...
  • Page 26 LPT1, LPT2 and COM1 in a drop-down menu: AXIS 5500: select LPT1 for the USB port*. AXIS 5550: select LPT2 for the USB port* and LPT1 for the parallel port. Click Next. Click Next and Finish 6.
  • Page 27 For the USB port to appear as an option in the Windows Device Port list (see Step 5 above ), you must install Axis tcpmon Upgrade Utility, a script that aids Windows in recognizing the USB port. This script upgrades the tcpmon.ini file (in the system32 directory) by adding new Axis print server ports in the Windows Available Ports list.

  • Page 28: Adding Printers In Windows Nt4 Using The Microsoft Lpr Monitor

    2. From the Available Ports list, choose the appropriate printer port, which will appear as the IP address or host name of the print server. If it doesn’t appear in the list, click Add Port. 3. Choose LPR Port from Available Printer Ports and click New Port.

  • Page 29: Adding Printers In Windows 2000/Windows Xp Using The Microsoft Lpr Monitor

    4. Type the print server’s name or IP address in the field Name or address of server providing lpr (Example: 10.13.6.198). Then enter which port to use in the field Name of printer or print queue on that server according to the table below (Example: USB1).
  • Page 30 1. Go to Start | Settings | Printers. 2. Double-click the installed printer. 3. Select Properties from the Printer menu. Ports available USB port AXIS 5500 USB1 AXIS 5550 USB1 AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual Parallel port — LPT1...

  • Page 31: 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 32: 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 33: Adding Printers Over Netbios/Netbeui In Windows Nt 4 Using Axis Print Monitor

    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. Close the Printer Ports window.

  • Page 34: 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. 1. Select Settings | Printers from the Start menu and highlight the printer Configure the Port: you wish to configure.

  • Page 35: 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 36 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 37: 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 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux...

  • Page 38: Typical Invocation Via A Windows Manager

    Mandrake Control Center. Click Hardware | Printer and the Printerdrake application will be invoked. Click Expert Mode to be able to add a network printer. Click the Add a new printer button. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Typical Invocation From A Terminal Window

    A printer device URl 1. Select the Network printer radio button and click Next. 2. Enter the IP address or host name of the print server as well as the port you want to use. Port numbers available for TCP/IP are: Also see “TCP Ports Opened for Raw Printing”...

  • Page 40: Debian 3.0

    Valid characters are a - z, A - Z, 0 - 9, -, and _. which the printer is attached. filter. (in XTERM or printtool AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Red Hat 7.3

    To remove this printer from the list, select it from the list and click the Delete button. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual at a shell prompt,...

  • Page 42: Suse 8.0

    Then finish the wizard in the usual manner. SuSE 8.0 The printing system on SuSE Linux is based on an apsfilter, with some enhancements; SuSE's apsfilter will recognize all common file formats (including HTML, if html2ps is installed). printconf AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 • LPD protocol network printing (Forward queue to a remote LPD and • Other network printing (Samba/Windows, Novell) The SuSE installation manual explains the setup procedures in detail. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual Prefiltered queue for an LPD forwarding queue) Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux...

  • Page 44: Axis Axinstall Script

    PROS, LPR, FTP or Reverse Telnet protocols. However, if you want to integrate the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 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 45 The axinstall script will suggest one of the systems listed below when started. If you do not find the suggestion appropriate, then manually select any of the systems listed. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual (depending on your system). sh ./axinstall 1...SunOS 4 (SUN BSD, Solaris 1.x)

  • Page 46: 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 5500/AXIS 5550 as a remote queue in System V, or add a remote printer to fields (BSD).
  • Page 47 IBM MVS Systems A sample JCL script, It gives an example of how to print a file from an MVS mainframe to an AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 using FTP. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual , and writes a log file to...

  • Page 48: Adding Printers In Macintosh

    2. Select Printers | Add Printer... 3. From the Printer List dialog, select AppleTalk. 4. Now, the port of your AXIS 5500 will appear in the list of available printers. The port is shown as <host name>_<port>. Example: AXIS100086_USB1. On an AXIS 5550 you will also have access to an LPT port, which will appear as LPT1 in the list.

  • Page 49: Installation On Macos 9.1 Or Older, Using Appletalk

    On MacOS 9.1 or older, basic configuration in AppleTalk is performed simply by opening the Chooser window and selecting a printer. You can change the default name of your print server or any of default parameters by editing the print server’s config file. To access the config file from a Macintosh, you can use: •...
  • Page 50 4. Click the name of the printer you want — the ports are shown as <host name>_<port>. Example: AXIS100086_USB1. On an AXIS 5550 you will also have access to an LPT port, which will appear as LPT1 in the list. Example: AXIS100086_LPT1.
  • Page 51 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 5500/AXIS 5550. You can: •...
  • Page 52 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 5500/AXIS 5550 has been powered on. If you want it to reappear, you must restart your print server. BINARY_TYPE_1. :BCP INT_ADDR.

  • Page 53: Adding Printers In Netware

    See “NetWare Administration” on page 80 for information on Novell’s administration tools. If you intend to operate your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 in a multi-protocol, mixed environment, you should also proceed to the other relevant sections in this manual. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Setup Using Ndps

    Axis Network Print Server using NDPS: Important: The NDPS Enabled parameter of the Axis Network Print Server 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 =>...
  • Page 55 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 56 Choose a port in the Print Server Port field e.g., 192.168.70.243 and LPT1 The port numbers are LPT1 or USB1*. (Example: other/unknown, denotes the USB1 port.) Ports available *USB port AXIS 5500 other/unknown AXIS 5550 other/unknown AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual Parallel port — parallel...
  • Page 57 Adding Printers in NetWare 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 and AXIS5FF66A_P2 corresponding to LPT1 and USB1 ports. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...
  • Page 58 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. 3. Choose a port in the Print Server Port field, e.g. 01d7e1c2:00408c5ff6a6 and LPT1 The port numbers are LPT1 or USB1*.
  • Page 59 Follow these steps to create a controlled access printer as an object in the Controlled Access Printers Directory Tree, using the NetWare administrator utility: 1. Log in as Admin. 2. Start the NW Admin utility on any Workstation (SYS:PUBLIC\WIN32\nwadmin32.exe). AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual Adding Printers in NetWare...
  • Page 60 - Public Access Printer Agent. Use an existing Printer Agent representing a Public Access Printer. 7. Select Create a New Printer Agent and click Create to display the Create Printer Agent dialog. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 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 62 Adding Printers in NetWare 14. You will find the print server in the next window with the printer attached on the connected port. Depending on the transport protocol you used when you start the installation, the print server will appear as: TCP/IP Network protocol: •...
  • Page 63 The IPX Addresses for the above printers will appear as: <IPX External Network Number>:<Print Server’s HW address>:<Socket Number> that is: 01d7e1c2:00408c5ff6a6:400c where 400c and 401c are the socket numbers corresponding the LPT1 and USB1 physical ports. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...
  • Page 64 2000, Windows NT4 and Windows 95/98). These drivers will be automatically downloaded to users’ workstations when they install this printer in the future. Ports available *USB port AXIS 5500 other/unknown AXIS 5550 other/unknown AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual Parallel port — parallel...
  • Page 65 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 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual Adding Printers in NetWare...
  • Page 66 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 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 AXIS5FF6A6_IPX1 in the installed list. 8. Click Close. 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. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual Adding Printers in NetWare...
  • Page 68 2. Start the Add Printer Wizard on the workstation. The Add Printer Wizard dialog will appear. Click Next. 3. Select Network printer and click Next. 4. Click Next again in the Locate Your Printer dialog (Win2000/XP) or press the Browse button (Win9X) AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...
  • Page 69 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 70: Setup Using Iprint

    See the Novell iPrint Administration Guide for instructions on installing, configuring, and customizing iPrint. AXIS Print servers can be installed as iPrint printers, either by using the Novell LPR gateway (LPR on IP) or the AXIS Gateway Configuration Snap-in for iPrint.
  • Page 71 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 72 Now you are ready to use the AXIS IPP Gateway Configuration for installing iPrint printers. You have to have Administrator rights to install the printers through iPrint. Install a printer with 1. Use an AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 and connect a printer to whatever port you AXIS IPP Gateway want. Configuration Snapin 2.
  • Page 73 Install a printer using 1. Use an AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 and connect a printer to whatever port you AXIS LPR Gateway want. Configuration Snapin 2. Connect the print server to the network. 3. Connect the power supply. 4. Start both the printers and the print server.

  • Page 74: 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 Network Print Server 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 75 The final user prompt in the Installation Wizard allows you to print a test page Test Page through NetWare. The test page displays the name of all the NetWare servers the Axis Network Print Server is connected to and shows the status of each AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual Default Names...

  • Page 76: 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 Tech- nical Reference. You can download this or other technical information over the Internet by accessing www.axis.com...
  • Page 77 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 Network Print Server print server, by using the Browse... button. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...

  • Page 78: 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 79 Setting the PSERVER parameters in the Axis Network Print Server 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. The Print Services Quick Setup (Non-NDPS) utility can be used for this. Go to Tools in the NetWare Administrator.
  • Page 80 The following overview explains the advantages and limitations of the two Methods supported queue-based printing methods. The Axis Network Print Server logs in to a file server(s) and repeatedly polls the Print Server Mode print queues for print jobs. In this fashion, the Axis Network Print Server emulates a NetWare print server, which is a workstation running PSERVER.
  • Page 81 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 5500/AXIS 5550 and their relative print queues for Print Layout any NetWare Organizational Unit. You can also display summary information by right-clicking on the printer object you want to examine.

  • Page 82: Print Server Management

    (Windows 98/Me/NT/2000) AppleTalk over TCP/IP Older versions of AppleTalk Note: BOOTP and TFTP are powerful tools for configuring the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550. Refer to the documentation for the BOOTP/TFTP server on your system for specific information. config file Configuration/Management methods...

  • Page 83: Using A Web Browser For Print Server Management

    If the ROOT_PWD. parameter is set to pass (which is the default value), you have access to the User mode as well as the Admin mode. Accessing the Follow the steps below to access the internal home page of the AXIS 5500/AXIS Web Pages 5550.
  • Page 84 Help The Help page presents you with basic information about the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 and the Web user interface. A short description of the Axis installation tools you should use when installing a printer on your computer is also included.
  • Page 85 Character Setting Change from the web interface. When choosing a character set, it is important that your web browser uses the same character set as you print server. You may need to press F5 to refresh the view completely. Tip: for Japanese, use SHIFT_JIS or UTF-8. Other languages can use UTF-8 or ISO- 8859-1.
  • Page 86 This Print Server The This Print Server page contains a section that allows you to view and modify the general parameter settings of the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550, including print server name, node address, password and base URL. You can also configure any of the eight available logical printers of the print server.
  • Page 87 Help management activities that can be performed from the internal Web pages of the print server. Theses activities include instructions on how to install the print server in various environments and how to upgrade it with new firmware. A detailed index is also available.

  • Page 88: Using Axis Thinwizard Software For Print Server Management

    AXIS ThinWizard, so please take a note of them. Note: To be able to use all AXIS ThinWizard features, the print server must have the FTP_ENB. parameter set to “Yes”. This is done in the print server’s web interface: Admin | Network...
  • Page 89 3. Click the link of the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 to access its internal Web page. 4. The ‘Srv’ and ‘Dev’ columns show the status of your print servers and printers.

  • Page 90: Using Axis Netpilot For Print Server Management

    Installing a Network When started, AXIS NetPilot scans the network for Network Print Servers. All Print Server found will be placed in the folder New AXIS Units. Highlight the one you want to install and click Install. Print Server Select one of the two options: Installation Options with Installation Wizard.
  • Page 91 To Create a Print Click on the Axis Units folder. Select New Print Server Group from the File menu, or click the New Group Button on the toolbar. Enter the name for the Server Group print server group in the dialog box and click OK.
  • Page 92 All installed print servers will remain in the Network Print Servers folders. Only shortcuts to these print servers are added to the print server groups. If a print server is uninstalled from the Network Print Servers folder, the shortcut will automatically be removed from the print server group and vice versa.

  • Page 93: Using Ftp For Print Server Management

    • It is important that the destination file is specified in capital letters. Otherwise the edits are temporary and will be lost once the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 has been powered down. • To edit the config file on older MacOS versions, you will need FTP support such as MacTCP, Fetch or Anarchie.
  • Page 94 Status File to, and their current status. Follow the instructions below to view the status file using FTP: 1. Log in to the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 by typing: ftp <host name> (Windows) or at UNIX/Linux shell prompt. 2. Enter user id and password. (The default entries are 3.

  • Page 95: Using Telnet For Print Server Management

    FTP instruction sets above, a list of all print server specific commands will be displayed. Using Telnet for Print Server Management Having assigned an IP address to your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550, as described in earlier in this manual, you can manage your print server using the telnet protocol.
  • Page 96 Status File to, and their current status. Follow the instructions below to view the status file using telnet: 1. Log in to the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 by typing: telnet <host name> (Windows) or at a UNIX/Linux shell prompt or terminal window.

  • Page 97: Using Novell Utilities For Print Server Management

    Using Novell Utilities for Print Server Management After installing the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 into the NetWare environment, you can manage your print server, using either Novell’s NetWare Administrator, or PCONSOLE (not available in NetWare version 5.x or higher). NetWare Some useful features provided by the NetWare Administrator are described in...
  • Page 98 Print Server Management Print Layout You can view installed AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550s and their 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. NetWare Print Layout with corresponding information summary...

  • Page 99: Configuration Possibilities

    Section 9 Configuration Possibilities This section describes some special features offered by the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550: Autodetect Printer Type, on page 99 AutoIP, on page 99 E-mail Notification, on page 100 Flashloading new firmware into the print server, on page 116...

  • Page 100: E-Mail Notification

    This is done in: Admin | Network Settings | Detailed view | TCP/IP IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) The AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 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 101 1.1 standard, which uses an ipp:// address scheme Example using a If “axisps” is the host name of the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550, "631" is the port Host Name number and "USB1" is the local printer port name, then the syntax of the in the 1.0 Standard:...
  • Page 102 Printer name field (in File | Print). 2. When you press Print, the print job is sent over the Internet to the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550, which then forwards the print job to the destination printer.
  • Page 103 Adding an IPP printer to your printer list is described below. 2. When you press Print, the print job is sent over the Internet/WAN to the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550, which then forwards the print job to the destination printer.
  • Page 104 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 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...
  • Page 105 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 5500/AXIS 5550 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 have an AXIS 5500 and want...
  • Page 106 Before you print to an IPP printer you will need to know: How to Print from Windows 2000/XP the http:// address of the print server. The http:// address contains the IP • address or host name of the print server and the printer port name.
  • Page 107 Adding an IPP printer to your printer list is described below. 2. When you press Print, the print job is sent over the Internet to the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550, which then forwards the print job to the destination printer.
  • Page 108 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 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...

  • Page 109: Logical Printers For Customized Printing

    • The examples should only be viewed as suggestions how to configure the 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 AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 parameters.
  • Page 110 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 5500/AXIS 5550, you should assign the host to a separate logical printer, and install a character set conversion filter.
  • Page 111 (hex 1B 26 6C 34 48). Follow the instructions below to add strings before and after the print job: 1. From the print server’s internal Web page, select Admin | Logical Printers. 2. Select the PR4 tab. 3. Enter the string 1B 26 6C 31 48 in the String Before Print Job text field.
  • Page 112 Extensive use of string substitutions will naturally decrease the throughput rate of the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550. ASCII to Postscript The AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 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.
  • Page 113 If print data is received for a printer that is already busy, the host normally when a Printer is Busy must wait. However, if you have an AXIS 5500 it is possible to use a logical printer to redirect the print data to another logical printer when the target printer is busy.
  • Page 114 • If both printers are busy, the print job will be printed on the printer that first finishes its active print job. Read Back of The AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 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.

  • Page 115: Network Speed

    NCP packet. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual Configuration Possibilities Comment This is the default value where the print server detects which speed is op- timal for each network package you transfer. 10 Half Duplex 10 Full Duplex...

  • Page 116: Flashloading New Firmware Into The Print Server

    See Upgrading from the Print Server’s Internal Web Pages, on page 122. Enabling Secure Web Services — SSL/TLS In a new and unconfigured AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550, 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 117 Current Date (yyyy/mm/dd): • Validity Duration (in days): * Common Name denotes the name given to the print server in the network. If you do not have a DNS server on your network, you must include the domain name, e. g. xxx@company.com...
  • Page 118 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, if FTP is disabled, AXIS ThinWizard can not function properly.) • Telnet • Auto-IP •...

  • Page 119: Troubleshooting

    FAQ database or to fill in and submit a Support question. General The USB port in an AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 supports USB printers only. If any other USB device has been connected to this port, the print server must be restarted before it can function properly again.
  • Page 120 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 5500/AXIS 5550 and troubleshoot TCP/IP problems on the network. Follow the instructions below to diagnose your problem.
  • Page 121 3. Save the Server report as an HTML file (with an .html file extension) and go to the Axis Web site. 4. Choose Support and report your case, attaching the Server Report. Please visit the Axis Web site for more support and additional help through the FAQ database. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...

  • Page 122: Updating The Firmware

    Updating the Firmware Section 11 Updating the Firmware Upgrading the Firmware You can upgrade the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 firmware using one of the following methods: • AXIS ThinWizard (TCP/IP) • From the print server’s internal Web pages (TCP/IP) • FTP (TCP/IP) Note: Updating instructions are supplied with the firmware release notes.
  • Page 123 6. Name the upgrade job. This is optional, so you can leave the field blank if you want. Click the Start button to start the upgrading job. Refer to “Using AXIS ThinWizard software for Print Server Management” on page 88, for more information about AXIS ThinWizard.
  • Page 124 Caution! Be careful not to interrupt the file transfer. If the transfer is interrupted, the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 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 125: Obtaining The Software

    Obtaining the Software You can obtain all the print server firmware as well as the latest utility software from the following locations: • http://www.axis.com • your local dealer AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual Updating the Firmware...

  • Page 126: The Test Button

    Note: AXIS 5550 has two printer ports. 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 127 Default for pre-6.43 performed like this: firmware 1. Remove the Power Adapter to switch off the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550. 2. Remove the network cable. 3. Press and hold down the test button while you plug the Power Adapter back in. Continue to hold down the test button until the network indicator begins to flash at one-second intervals.

  • Page 128: Technical Specification

    Print Methods: LPD, FTP, PROS (named pipe & filtered), Reverse Telnet. Apple EtherTalk: Print Method: AppleTalk Phase 2. WWW: Netscape Communicator 4.7 and above, Internet Explorer 4.0 and above, Mozilla 1.0 and above. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...
  • Page 129 UNIX/Linux: Root password, user access list and printer access. Network Management Print server/job/printer status presentation and management via NWAdmin/PCONSOLE. AXIS ThinWizard for monitoring, configuration and firmware upgrading. Supported Languages English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. Logical Connection Ethernet: Use of IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, SNAP and Ethernet II frame types simultaneously.
  • Page 130 Power provided by Power Adapter type PS-H: 5.1V DC 2000 mA Dimensions Height x Width x Depth 5500: 1.1in (29 mm), 2.4in (62 mm), 5.1in (130 mm) 5550: 1.1in (29 mm), 2.4in (62 mm), 4.6in (117 mm) Weight 5500: 0.17lb (77g) 5550: 0.18lb (81g)
  • Page 131 Technical Specification 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. Test button for information printouts.

  • Page 132: The Parameter List

    The Parameter List Section 14 The Parameter List This section provides an overview of the AXIS 5500 and AXIS 5550 print server parameters. See the Axis Web site for latest technical information. config File See Using FTP for Print Server Management, on page 93 for information on how to fetch the print server’s config file.
  • Page 133 AXIS 5550, which has two printer ports: one parallel port (LPT1) and one USB port (USB1). AXIS 5500 has one printer port: a USB port, which means that LPT1 is not among the Possible values. In this print server, USB1 is the default port.
  • Page 134 User and Printer Access List Base URL Character set Language to use in the Web interface Axis print system support Enables the remote config protocol used by AXIS Net- Pilot Default printout destination Location of print server Print server responsible person...
  • Page 135 DNS Enabled Primary DNS server address Secondary DNS server address Domain name, defining the domain to which this AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 belongs Defines the SLP scope to which this print server be- longs Mail server to use for e-mail notification...
  • Page 136 SNAP Frame Type Enabled NCP Burst Mode Enabled (Requires Restart) The PSERVER_NDS parameters specify which NDS tree or file server the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 will log in to. It also specifies the path to the print server object in the tree.
  • Page 137 Print server name and slot number Comments NetBIOS/NetBEUI Enabled NetBIOS Frame Type (Requires Restart) Name Printer 1 In AXIS 5500, LPRINT_1. has AXxxxxxx.US1 as default Logical Printer for Printer 1 Name Printer 2 Logical Printer for Printer 2 Name Printer 3...
  • Page 138 HP Zoner Enabled Font (PostScript Font Set) Autodetect Printer Enabled Name of Printer 1, where xxxxxx are the last six digits of the serial number. In AXIS 5500, APRINT_1. has AXISxxxxxx_USB1 as default Type Printer 1 Logical Printer for Printer 1...
  • Page 139 PostScript Page Format (MPL, MPP, CPI, LPI, LM, TM) PostScript Font (Courier when not specified) Comments Physical Port In AXIS 5500, PR3_OUT. points to USB1 as default Secondary Printer Wait on Busy Read Back Port (Read-Back of information) String Before Print Job...
  • Page 140 PostScript Page Format (MPL, MPP, CPI, LPI, LM, TM) PostScript Font (Courier when not specified) Comments Physical Port In AXIS 5500, PR5_OUT. points to USB1 as default Secondary Printer Wait on Busy Read Back Port (Read-Back of information) String Before Print Job...
  • Page 141 PostScript Page Format (MPL, MPP, CPI, LPI, LM, TM) PostScript Font (Courier when not specified) Comments Physical Port In AXIS 5500, PR7_OUT. points to USB1 as default Secondary Printer Wait on Busy Read Back Port (Read-Back of information) String Before Print Job...
  • Page 142 PR7_ORNT. PORTR (PORTR, LANDS, R_PORTR, R_LANDS) PR7_FORM. 66 0 100 60 30 50 PR7_FONT. Printer8 Menu In the print server’s Web interface, select Admin | Logical Printers | PR8. Parameter Default value (Possible values) PR8_OUT. USB1 (NONE, LPT1, USB1) PR8_NAME.

  • Page 143: Netware Parameter Combinations

    USB1 Menu In the print server’s Web interface, select Admin | General Settings | USB1. Parameter Default value (Possible values) U1_MGM_INFO. AUTO (DISABLE, AUTO) U1_COMMENT. U1_BIDIR. AUTO (DISABLE, AUTO) U1_READT. e-mail Menu In the print server’s Web interface, select Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | e-mail Notification.
  • Page 144 7. Looking for SAP NetwWare fileservers on the net (see Note c). Notes: (a) TCP printing must be enabled (TCP_ENB. = YES). (b) Some other SAP service must be present on the network. (c) At least one frametype must be enabled for NetWare. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...

  • Page 145: Tcp Ports Opened For Raw Printing

    9101 9900 9902 9100 9101 Note: The TCP port numbers entered in RTEL_PRx. will override the settings in the two tables above. AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual Via Logical Port Condition Printer USB1 — DEFAULT_RAW_TCP. set to 9100 USB1 —...

  • Page 146: Glossary

    Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Enables e.g. a print server to automatically obtain an unused IP address from the DHCP server. To fully benefit from this method, the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 also supports DDNS, which is available in Windows 2000 networks.
  • Page 147 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 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual Glossary...
  • Page 148 A request made to an active RARP daemon initiates a search of the Ethernet Address Table for an entry matching the print server's Ethernet address. If a matching entry is found, the daemon downloads the IP address to the print server.
  • Page 149 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 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...
  • Page 150 Factory Default 87 Firmware 147 Upgrade 87 Flash Loading over the Web 116, 122 Flash Memory 147 FTP 93, 147 FTP_ENB 88 Full-Speed 10, 130 GDI 10 Help 84, 87 Hex Dump Mode 114 AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...
  • Page 151 Installing the Print Server 49 Mounting the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 10 NCP 148 NDPS 54, 148 NDS 77, 148 NetBIOS/NetBEUI 148 AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual NetWare 148 Advanced installation 76 Basic installation 74 NDPS 54, 102 NetWare Administration 97...
  • Page 152 USB 1.1 compliance 10, 130 USB cable compliance 10, 130 USB v 2.0 compliance 10, 130 UTF-8 85 View Certificate 118 WAN 149 Web Flash Loading 116 Windows, adding printers 24 WINS 17 Wizard 149 AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual...

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