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Axis 5570e print server: installation guide
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  • Page 1 AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User’s Guide AXIS 5570e AXIS 5670e User’s Guide...

  • 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: Table Of Contents

    Assign an IP address 13 Automatic IP Address Assignment 14 Manual IP address assignment 15 Setting the IP address manually using AXIS IP JumpStarter 16 Setting the IP address manually using ARP/Ping 17 AS/400 SNA Printing 18 The AS/400 Host System Checklist 18...

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    SNA with data streams such as IPDS and SCS. About this User’s Guide This User’s Guide is applicable for the AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e with firmware version 6.42 or higher, providing introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the print servers in various network environments.

  • Page 5: Hardware Inventory

    AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User’s Guide Hardware Inventory Unpack and check all the items using the following check list. Contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable. Item AXIS 5570e AXIS 5670e Power Supply Type (PS-H) Printed Material Adhesive Holder &...

  • Page 6: Model Summary

    SNA support Digital Copier Support Note: Both models may not be available in all countries in which Axis operates. Please contact your local dealer / sales representative for more information. AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User’s Guide IPDS SNA (part no. 0193) IPDS SNA (part no.

  • Page 7: The Axis 5570E Network Print Server

    AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User’s Guide The AXIS 5570e Network Print Server LPT1 Ethernet Connector The AXIS 5670e Network Print Server Power Indicator Network Indicator Test button Ethernet Connector Backside label on print server Serial number Power Indicator Power Connector...

  • Page 8: Network Connector

    Printer Ports AXIS 5570e is equipped with one USB port that is USB 1.1 and 2.0 low and full speed compliant, and one high-speed IEEE 1284 compatible parallel port AXIS 5670e is equipped with two high-speed IEEE 1284 compatible parallel ports and one RS232 serial port.

  • Page 9: Axis Network Product Cd

    Acrobat Reader software. Secure Management You can assign a password to restrict login and printer access, disable protocols and force a secure mode over https. See the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual for details, on www.axis.com Supported Printers Any standard printer can be connected for network printing, except host-based printers, e.g.

  • Page 10: Installation Overview

    Installation Overview To get your print server up and running on your network, follow the instructions below: • Connect the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e to your network and to your printer as described in Connecting the Hardware on page 11. • Proceed to Setup and Configuration on page 12 to determine which setup procedures that are relevant to your network environment.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Hardware

    If the print server is correctly connected to the printer(s), a test page will be printed. Mounting the AXIS 5570e Using the supplied clip and holder, your AXIS 5570e can be mounted in many ways, e.g. on the back of the printer or on a wall.

  • Page 12: Setup And Configuration

    Setup and Configuration 1. Start out with setting an IP address on the print server, described in Assign an IP address, on page 13. 2. Refer to the table below to determine which setup procedures that are relevant to your network environment.

  • Page 13: Assign An Ip Address

    AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User’s Guide Assign an IP address You can set the IP address of your print server using one of the following methods, depending on your network operating environment: Automatic IP Address Assignment Method Server required...

  • Page 14: Automatic Ip Address Assignment

    Example: If the serial number is 00 40 8c 18 1c f0, type AXIS181cf0 and press Enter. • DHCP, RARP and BOOTP can be used to set the IP address in UNIX, see the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual for details.

  • Page 15: Manual Ip Address Assignment

    AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User’s Guide Manual IP address assignment To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, an IP Address must be assigned to your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e. Choose the appropriate method according to your network: • AXIS IP JumpStarter™ software is an easy-to-use Windows application that allows you to assign an IP address to your print server and find print servers already installed in your network.

  • Page 16: Setting The Ip Address Manually Using Axis Ip Jumpstarter

    Server Home Page from the Server menu. Note: If your print server does not appear in the serial number list, refer to the AXIS IP JumpStarter online help files or the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual which is available on www.axis.com...

  • Page 17: Setting The Ip Address Manually Using Arp/Ping

    AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User’s Guide Setting the IP address manually using ARP/Ping Refer to the appropriate section below to assign an IP address to your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e using arp/ping: Windows Open a Command Prompt and enter the following syntax: Syntax arp -s <Internet address>...

  • Page 18: As/400 Sna Printing

    Important! SNA is not available for all AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e models. Please refer to Model Summary on page 6. If you are using OS/400 Version 3 Release 1 or higher, the AS/400 host in 5494 CU Mode will be configured automatically.
  • Page 19 ON(1). Press F3. 10. Type DSPMODD QRMTWSC on the command line to check that the mode description exists on the system. Press F3. Refer to the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual for information regarding the QRMTWSC mode. 11. Type DSPUSRPRF QUSER. Make sure that the QUSER Status is *ENABLED and has its Maximum Storage Allowed parameter set to *NOMAX.

  • Page 20: Configuring The Axis 5570E/Axis 5670E

    Configuring the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e Note: To perform the instructions presented in this section, you must first assign an IP address to your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e using one of the methods presented in Assign an IP address on page 13.

  • Page 21: Verifying The Communication Link

    3. Direct a printout to this printer device to check the integrity of the communication link. 4. Press the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e test button once to print a test page. Ensure that the SNA status is defined on the test page as Idle, Actv or LU-1 Note: If the setup fails, please refer to the troubleshooting section in the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual, on...

  • Page 22: As/400 Tn5250E Printing (Scs Over Ip)

    To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must first assign an IP address to your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e Print Server. Refer to Assign an IP address on page 13. Follow these instructions to configure your AS/400 and AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e for TN5250E...

  • Page 23: Configuring The Axis 5570E/Axis 5670E

    AS/400 environment using a Web browser: 1. Start a Web browser and enter the IP address or the host name of the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e in the Address/Location field. Press Enter. The internal Web pages of the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e will appear.

  • Page 24: Verifying The Communication Link

    2. Direct a printout to this printer device to check the integrity of the communication link. 3. Press the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e test button once to print a test page. Make sure that the TN5250E status is defined on the test page as Idle, Actv or LU-1.

  • Page 25: As/400 Or Mainframe Ipds Over Ppr/Ppd Printing

    • Some AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e models are not available with IPDS. Please refer to Model Summary on page 6. To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must first assign an IP address to your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e Print Server. Refer to Assign an IP address on page 13.

  • Page 26: Configuring The As/400 Host System

    5. Enter 0 on the Device model (MODEL) line. 6. Enter *IP at the LAN attachment (LANATTACH) line. 7. Enter a port number at the Port number (PORT) line. The Axis print server is pre-configured with the port number 5001 for IPDS printing.

  • Page 27: Configuring The Mainframe Host

    4. Verify the communication between the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e and the IBM Mainframe, by pinging the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e from the host. 5. Define the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e as a writer-controlled printer to JES2 or to JES3. JES2 Example: FSS (FSS1) PROC=SAMPPROC,HASPFSSM=HASPFSSM,...

  • Page 28: Configuring The Axis 5570E/Axis 5670E

    Follow the instructions below to configure your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e for AS/400 or Mainframe IPDS over PPR/PPD printing using a standard Web browser: 1. Start a Web browser and enter the IP address or the host name of the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e in the location field. Press Enter.

  • Page 29: Verifying The Communication Link (As/400)

    AS/400 and the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e. Note: If the setup fails, please refer to the troubleshooting section in the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual, on www.axis.com Proceed to Print Server Management and Configuration on page 56 for information on supported management and configuration tools.

  • Page 30: Mainframe Sna Printing

    Configuring the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e Completing the installation Important! SNA is not available for all AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e models. Please refer to Model Summary on page 6 AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User’s Guide Described in Configuring the Mainframe Host System for SNA Printing on...

  • Page 31: Configuring The Mainframe Host System For Sna Printing

    VTAM Major Node and PU definitions for the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e. You will instead be working with the gateway VTAM definitions. Since the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e will appear to the host as one or several LU’s attached to the gateway PU, you need only add LU definitions to the gateway major node definition and then proceed to step 3 below.

  • Page 32: Configuring The Axis 5570E/Axis 5670E For Sna Printing

    Configuring the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e for SNA Printing Note: To be able to perform the instructions presented in this section, you must first assign an IP address to your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e using one of the methods presented in Assign an IP address on page 13.

  • Page 33: Verifying The Communication Link

    Verifying the Communication Link 1. Press the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e test button once to print a test page and ensure that the SNA status is defined as Idle, Actv, LU-1 or LU-3. Notes: If the LAN media at the remote (Print Server) location differs from that at the host location (e.g.

  • Page 34: Mainframe Tn3270E Printing

    Mainframe TN3270E Printing To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must assign an IP address to your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e Print Server. Refer to Assign an IP address on page 13. Follow these instructions to configure your Mainframe and AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e for TN3270E...

  • Page 35: Configuring The Axis 5570E/Axis 5670E

    Follow the instructions below to configure the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e for TN3270e printing in the Mainframe environment using a Web browser: 1. Start a Web browser and enter the IP address or the host name of the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e in the location field. Press Enter.

  • Page 36: Setting Up The Tn3270E Server

    The AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e supports eight concurrent TN3270E host sessions. • For information on how to configure other TN3270E-capable servers, please refer to the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual, on www.axis.com Communication is established in two separate steps, Microsoft SNA Server-to-Host connection...
  • Page 37 6. Specify the IP Address of the client(s) that you want to assign to this LU. This is the IP address of the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e, i.e. the same as the INT_ADDR parameter in the Print Server and click OK.

  • Page 38: Verifying The Communication Link

    - LU-1 - LU-3 Important! If the setup fails, please refer to the troubleshooting section in the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual, on www.axis.com Proceed to Print Server Management and Configuration on page 56 for information on supported management and configuration tools.

  • Page 39: Setup For Windows

    AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User’s Guide Setup for Windows To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must assign an IP address to your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e Print Server. Refer to Assign an IP address on page 13. Installing Printers in Windows 2000 and Windows XP Follow the instructions below to use the standard Windows method (TCP/IP over LPR) for adding a network printer in Windows 2000/ Windows XP.
  • Page 40 Add COM1 for COM1. Click Next. 5. Enter the Device Port you want to use: AXIS 5570e: Choose LPT2 for the USB port* and LPT1 for the parallel port AXIS 5670e: Choose between LPT1, LPT2 and COM1. Click Next. AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Installing Printers In Windows 98, Windows Me And Windows Nt

    Installing Printers in Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows NT AXIS Print Monitor is the recommended tool to use for network printing in Windows NT, Windows 98 and Windows Me. Follow the instructions below to use the standard Windows method (TCP/IP over LPR) with AXIS Print Monitor.
  • Page 42 Click OK. 15. The TCP/IP port will then be added automatically to the list of available ports. Click Apply and 16. You may now configure the port, as described below. The Axis Printer Port is now installed. Configure the Port: 1.
  • Page 43 Choose if you want to share the printer and print a test page. Click Finish. 7. You may now configure the port, as described below. The Axis Printer Port is now installed. Configure the Port: 1.

  • Page 44: Setup For Netware

    Installing the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e in an NDPS environment Having assigned an IP address to the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e as described on page 13, you are now ready to install the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e for NDPS printing. You can select to install the connected printers as public or controlled access printers.
  • Page 45 8. Select TCP/IP (default) or IPX as network protocol. 9. Click Next. 10. 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...
  • Page 46 LPT2 USB1 COM1 13. If the printer is not in the displayed print list, click Manually specify the print server and then: - Enter the <IPX External Network Number> in the Network field. - Enter the <Print Server’s HW address> in the LAN HW address field.
  • Page 47 8. Confirm the Printer Agent name (default is the name of the new printer you are creating) and browse to select the NDPS Manager to which you want to assign it 9. Select AXIS Gateway Configuration in the Gateway Type field. 10. Click OK.
  • Page 48 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: IP Address and Port, e.g: 92.168.70.243 and LPT1...

  • Page 49: Basic Queue-Based Printing Over Ip

    Directory Tree and will offer a full range of network security options. 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 50 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 5570e/AXIS 5670e can be performed from any standard Web browser. Please refer to Print Server Management using the built-in Web pages, on page 57.
  • Page 51 Print Server Mode The AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e logs in to a file server(s) and repeatedly polls the print queues for print jobs. In this fashion, the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e emulates a NetWare print server, which is a workstation running PSERVER. It provides high printing speed with low network load and is the recommended mode for medium to large sized networks.

  • Page 52: Setup For Macintosh

    Setup for Macintosh Mac OS X To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must assign an IP address to your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e Print Server. Refer to Assign an IP address on page 13. This section describes setting up your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e for printing in Mac OS X.

  • Page 53: Setup For Unix

    AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User’s Guide Setup for UNIX The following printing tools are recommended for lpd printer configuration: SMIT is the recommended printing tool. It contains an integrated printer driver list, but does not have printer detection functionality.
  • Page 54 If you want to integrate your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e into your host spooler, you can use the Axis installation script axinstall, or perform a manual integration.
  • Page 55 PROS is a protocol developed by Axis Communications. It comes in two versions; named pipe (PROS A) and filter (PROS B). If you need additional instructions, please refer to the relevant sections in the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual on www.axis.com Proceed to Print Server Management and Configuration on page 56 for information on supported management and configuration tools.

  • Page 56: Print Server Management And Configuration

    Protocols TCP/IP IPX/SPX NetBIOS/NetBEUI AppleTalk Note: Please refer to the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual for a comprehensive description of the supported configuration and management tools. AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User’s Guide Operating Systems Windows 98/NT/Me/2000/XP UNIX Mac OS X...

  • Page 57: Print Server Management Using The Built-In Web Pages

    Print Server Management using the built-in Web pages Follow the instructions below to access the built-in web pages of your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e: 1. Enter the print server’s IP address (or host name) in the Location/Address field of your Web browser.

  • Page 58: Print Server Management Using Axis Thinwizard

    AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e require AXIS ThinWizard 3.5 and up. Install AXIS ThinWizard: AXIS ThinWizard 3.0 and up is Windows 2000 and Windows XP compatible, and is available free of charge on www.axis.com. Install AXIS ThinWizard on a designated computer on your network.

  • Page 59: Using The Test Button

    All parameters are reset to their default values when performing a factory default with the test button. Installed certificates and keys are not affected by a factory default. Please refer to the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual for more information about the test button.

  • Page 60: As/400 And Mainframe Parameter Checklist

    AS/400 and Mainframe Parameter Checklist This table is a summary of the AS/400 and Mainframe parameters. In the “My Print Server” column you can enter the unique configuration values of your print server for future reference. This will be of help in the configuration process. The Information field column contains the names of the Web page information fields where you enter these values.
  • Page 61 AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User’s Guide Mainframe Parameters SNA: Host/Gateway Mac address IDBLCK IDNUM Local address System language TN3270E: Host name/Internet address of TN3270E server System language PPR/PPD System Language Port number Information Field My Print Server Model: Host Mac address...

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