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  • Page 1 AXIS OfficeBasic Network Print Server User’s Manual AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 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 NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in Windows 2000 using AXIS Print Monitor ......26 Adding NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in Windows NT using AXIS Print Monitor .
  • Page 4 Index ......... . 63 AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    • 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 Axis support Web on www.axis.com/techsup Supported Environments Network Printing •...

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    Hardware Model Network Print Server AXIS OfficeBasic print server Adhesive Holder & Clip ACC AXIS 5500 CLIPS KIT USB Cable* Length: 70 cm, 28 inches Power Adapter PS-H The USB cable shipped with this product supports USB Low-Speed and Full- Speed, Hi-Speed is supported.

  • Page 7: Axis Network Product Cd

    Product Overview AXIS Network Product CD The AXIS Network Product CD provides an easy-to-use electronic catalog, that includes Axis software, firmware and user documentation. If your computer is set to French, German, Italian or Spanish, the information will automatically be presented in that language, otherwise you will see the English version.

  • Page 8: Physical Description

    00-40-8c-18-1c-f0 (Windows) 00408c181cf0 = 00:40:8c:18:1c:f0 (Macintosh) Network Connector AXIS OfficeBasic is designed for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet networks and connect to the network via a twisted pair category 5 cable (10baseT or 100baseTX) or better. Printer Ports •...
  • Page 9 Power Adapter. See Troubleshooting, on page 49. Printer Compatibility All printers can be used except host-based printers (also known as CAPT, GDI, PPA or Windows-based printers). AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Installation Methods

    Product Overview Installation Methods Installation and Refer to the table below to select the appropriate installation method. All Integration Axis client software is available on www.axis.com Environment Method/Client Software Description Used for adding network printers to your workstation AXIS AddPrinter Wizard...

  • Page 11: Features And Benefits

    Flexibility The print server supports printing in Windows and Mac OS environments. Speed The AXIS ETRAX 100 LX chip has been specifically designed for LAN products. Easy to Install The print server installs, operates and is managed in a reliable and easy fashion.

  • Page 12: Basic Installation

    You will need this number to configure the print server. Example: S/N: 00408c181cf0 3. Connect the printer to the AXIS OfficeBasic: • Connect the printer to the USB port using the USB cable, and/or • Connect the printer directly to the LPT port or using a printer cable.

  • Page 13: Mounting Axis Officebasic

    Basic Installation Mounting AXIS OfficeBasic Using the supplied clip and holder, your AXIS OfficeBasic can be mounted in many ways, e.g. on the back of the printer or on a wall. Adhesive Fasten to print server by peeling off adhesive Clip tape.
  • Page 14 Consult your network administrator before assigning an IP address to your print server. • 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 15: Dynamic Ip Address Assignment

    -s <IP address> <Ethernet address> ping -t <IP address> arp -s 192.168.3.191 00-40-8c-10-00-86 ping -t 192.168.3.191 2. Without interrupting the “ping -t” loop, restart the print server by disconnecting and then re-connecting the power supply. AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 16 Detailed View | TCP/IP Network and define the Default Router and Subnet Mask. You have now successfully set the IP address of the print server. Continue to “Adding a Network Printer to your Workstation” on page 17. AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Adding A Network Printer To Your Workstation

    Select the appropriate method from the table below: Operating system Network Protocol See... TCP/IP Windows “Adding Printers in Windows” on page 18 NetBIOS/NetBEUI TCP/IP Macintosh “Adding Printers in Macintosh” on page 31 AppleTalk AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Adding Printers In Windows

    Windows Printing Protocol Method/Software See... Platform “Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / AXIS AddPrinter 2003 using AXIS AddPrinter Wizard” on Wizard page 19 Windows 2000 TCP/IP (LPR) Windows XP “Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / Windows...

  • Page 19: Adding Printers In Windows 2000 / Xp / 2003 Using Axis Addprinter Wizard

    Adding Printers in Windows Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using AXIS AddPrinter Wizard AXIS AddPrinter is a Wizard that locates your network printers and helps you install them in your Windows environment. When you have completed the Wizard, the network printer is ready for use. To install a network printer you must be logged in as an Administrator or be a member of the Administrators' group.
  • Page 20 Wizard to suggest a static IP address. Example: Select Suggest... and click OK. Confirm — or modify — the Wizard’s suggested IP settings. Click OK. Note: The Suggest... option is only available when the computer has one network card. AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 Adding Printers in Windows Go Straight to the Right-click on a printer in the Select Network Printer list and select Print Print Server’s Web server home page to configure the print server from its embedded Web Interface pages. AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Adding Printers In Windows 2000 / Xp / 2003 Using Windows Add Printer Wizard

    • LPT1 if your print server is connected to the parallel port of a printer, or • USB1 if your print server is connected to the USB port of a printer. Click Next. 6. Select Manufacturer and Printer from the driver list. Click Next. AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 Axis tcpmon Upgrade Utility. This script upgrades the tcpmon.ini file (in the system32 directory) by adding new Axis print server ports in the Windows Available Ports list. The old tcpmon.ini file will be saved as tcpmon.ini_bak in the same directory, no other information will be affected.

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

    USB1 • LPT1 Click OK and then Close. 6. The added print server will now appear in the Available Ports list. 7. Click Next, choose an appropriate driver and finish the installation in the normal manner. AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Adding Printers In Windows Using Axis Print Monitor

    Adding Printers in Windows Adding Printers in Windows using AXIS Print Monitor AXIS Print Monitor is the recommended tool to use for network printing in Windows 98 and Me. AXIS Print Monitor is available free of charge on www.axis.com AXIS Print Monitor...

  • Page 26: Adding Netbios/Netbeui Printers In Windows 2000 Using Axis Print Monitor

    3. The Wizard asks you to select Local printer or Network printer. Select Local printer and click Next. 4. Click Create a new port. In the Available Ports dialog, select AXIS Port and click Next. 5. Select NetBIOS/NetBEUI as your choice of network protocol and click OK.

  • Page 27: Adding Netbios/Netbeui Printers In Windows Nt Using Axis Print Monitor

    4. Click Add Port... In the Available Ports dialog, select AXIS Port and click New 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>: •...

  • Page 28: Adding Printers In Windows 98, Me Over Tcp/Ip Using Axis Print Monitor

    Adding Printers in Windows Adding Printers in Windows 98, Me over TCP/IP using AXIS Print Monitor 1. Install AXIS Print Monitor on all workstations that will print via the Axis print server. AXIS Print Monitor is available free of charge on www.axis.com...

  • Page 29: Adding Printers In Windows Nt Over Tcp/Ip 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 network protocol and click OK.

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

    Follow the procedures below to install Axis NetBIOS/NetBEUI printer ports on a Windows 98 workstation, using AXIS Print Monitor: 1. Install AXIS Print Monitor on all workstations that will print via the Axis print server. AXIS Print Monitor is available free of charge on www.axis.com...

  • Page 31: Adding Printers In Macintosh

    Examples: • AXIS610282 Network Print Server_USB1 • AXIS610282 Network Print Server_LPT1 5. Select printer manufacturer and model from the drop-down list. (For some printer drivers, Printer Manufacturer and Model are selected automatically.) AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 Adding Printers in Macintosh 6. Click Add to finish the installation. The print server has now been added to the Printer List. 7. If you wish to configure printer settings, click Printers | Configure Printer. AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 If the print server using Bonjour is already installed and the print server name or service name is changed, the print server must be removed from the Printer List and then re-installed with the new Bonjour service name. AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Installation In Mac Os X Using Appletalk

    Address field. You must uncheck the Use Default Queue on Server check box and enter a Queue Name: • Enter USB1 • Enter LPT1 4. Choose a printer driver from the Printer Model list and click Add to finish. AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Installation On An Mac Os 9.1 Or Older, Using Appletalk

    1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu. 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 OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 36 Verifying the Setup 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. print server is now AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 Note: For information on advanced AppleTalk functions such as non-PostScript printer support, please refer to the Technical Reference on www.axis.com. BCP and TBCP You should specify if you want to enable or disable binary transfer of print data in the print server’s Web interface (Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | Macintosh | Binary Protocol for Printer (1).
  • Page 38 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 print server has been powered on. If you want it to reappear, you must restart your print server. AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Print Server Management Methods

    The table below displays which method to use for each supported environment. Protocol Configuration/Management methods Web Browser - See page 40 TCP/IP FTP - See page 45 AppleTalk, pre-Mac OS X Chooser - See page 35 AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Using A Web Browser For Print Server Management

    1. Start your Web browser. 2. In the Location/Address field, type the host name or the IP address of your print server. Press Enter. The User Mode Printer Overview page of the print server will appear in the browser window. AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 41 The password pass is the default password of the print server. **** Axis print server internal Web page - main view and login. If you use the default User/Password combination, Enter Network Password will not appear. AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 42 Print Server Management Methods Axis print server internal Web pages - examples* Admin | General Settings | General Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP Network * All print server models may not display the same parameter options as shown in these examples.
  • Page 43 Help The Help page presents you with basic information about the print server 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 44 The following services are available from the Admin mode. An additional from the Admin Mode link to the Axis home page is available from this mode. This Print Server The This Print Server page contains a section that allows you to view and modify the general parameter settings of the print server, including print server name, node address, password and base URL.

  • Page 45: Using Ftp For Print Server Management

    3. Download the config file to your host by typing: get config 4. Edit the file using your preferred text editor. 5. Save the config file to the print server by typing put config CONFIG AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 The example on the next page shows how to upload and download the config file using FTP from a Command window. Example: > ftp npserver connected to npserver. 220 Axis OfficeBasic USB FTP Network Print Server v7.10 October 04 2006 ready. Name (npserver:thomas): root 331 User name ok, need password (not visible)
  • Page 47 DHCP daemon. The entries included in this scope should contain the following parameters: • range of IP addresses • subnet mask • default router IP address • WINS server IP address(es) or DDNS server IP address(es) • lease duration AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 (for instance always reporting printer off-line even if the printer is on- line). If you set the Override Portstatus parameter to Yes, the print server will ignore the port status. To set this parameter, select Admin | General Settings | USB1 from the print server’s Web interface. AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This section provides useful information to help you resolve difficulties you may experience with your Axis print server. Fault symptoms, possible causes and remedial actions are provided within a quick reference table. Please visit www.axis.com for the latest troubleshooting tips, more support and additional help through the FAQ database or to fill in and submit a Support question.
  • Page 50 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 OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Updating The Firmware

    1. Open your Web browser, enter the IP address of your print server and press Enter. (See “Using a Web Browser for Print Server Management” on page 40 for detailed instructions on accessing your Axis print server on the Web).
  • Page 52 => Support => Firmware • your local dealer Upgrading the The objective of this example is to upgrade an AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel firmware using FTP print server to firmware version 7.10. The description below from a typical Windows session uses the following sample values: •...
  • Page 53 Updating the Firmware 3. Make sure you are working from the correct directory: type cd c:\Axis and press Enter. 4. Connect to the print server using ftp: type ftp 10.13.4.105 followed by Enter. (Example using print server IP address 10.13.4.105) 5.

  • Page 54: The Test Button

    Report & Parameter showing the current AXIS OfficeBasic settings. List Server Report The Server Report includes the settings of the Axis Network Print Server, information about your connected printers as well as the current network settings. Parameter List This list provides comprehensive details of all the parameters and their current status.

  • Page 55: Technical Specification

    Use of IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, SNAP and Ethernet II frame types simultaneously Fast Ethernet Supports NWay that provides autodetection of network speed. Use of IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, SNAP and Ethernet II frame types simultaneously, full duplex AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 56 FCC part 15, subpart B, Class B, demonstrated by compliance with EN 55022:1998 (CISPR 22:1997) Class B 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 AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 Technical Specification Front Panel 2 LED indicators for Power and Network Test button for information printouts All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: The Parameter List

    Section 11 The Parameter List These are the default parameters in a new, unconfigured print server. A complete list of all Axis print server parameters can be found on www.axis.com (AXIS OfficeBasic Network Print Server V7.10 Nov 14 2006. S/N: 00408C70E54E)
  • Page 59 L1_BSYTM. : 60 L1_MGM_INFO. : AUTO (DISABLE, AUTO) L1_COMMENT. L1_BIDIR. : AUTO (DISABLE, AUTO) L1_READT. --- USB1 Menu U1_MGM_INFO. : AUTO (DISABLE, AUTO) U1_COMMENT. U1_BIDIR. : AUTO (DISABLE, AUTO) U1_READT. U1_BUFFER_SIZE. : 0 U1_PORT_STATUS_OVERRIDE. : YES AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

  • Page 60: Glossary

    A Factory Default is performed by pressing the test button on the print server in specific sequences. A Factory Default will restore all settings to their default values. Flash Memory The print server firmware is stored in Flash memory . AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 Web interface. A Software Default will restore all settings to their default values, except NODE_ADDR., INT_ADDR. and DHCP_ENB. Transmission Control Protocol. The connection-oriented, transport-level protocol used in the TCP/IP suite of protocols. AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 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 OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Index

    AXIS AddPrinter Wizard........
  • Page 64 Methods for Setting the IP Address....... . 13 Mounting the AXIS OfficeBasic USB ....... 13 NDS.
  • Page 65 TFTP............62 AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...
  • Page 66 Wizard ........... . . 62 AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Manual...

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