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Axis 560 User Manual

High performance multi-protocol print servers for virtually all networks
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High Performance Multi-Protocol
Print Servers for Virtually All Networks
A X I S
5 6 0 / 6 6 0
v 3 . 2
U s e r ' s G u i d e

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  • Page 1 Axis Print Servers AXIS ONLINE CD High Performance Multi-Protocol Print Servers for Virtually All Networks A X I S 5 6 0 / 6 6 0 v 3 . 2 U s e r ' s G u i d e...

  • Page 2: Read Me First

    Read me First To get your print server quickly up and running, follow the instructions below: 1. Connect the AXIS 560/660 to your network and to your printer as described in Connecting the printer to the Network, on page 7.

  • Page 3: Safety Notices

    Safety notices AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Safety notices Take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 560/660. Please observe all safety markings and instructions when using this product. Caution! - must be observed to avoid loss of data or damage to your equipment.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    The AXIS 560 Print Server ........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Technical References, etc. It is compatible for use within all of the supported Axis computing environments. You can view the contents of the AXIS Online CD via an Adobe Reader interface or an HTML interface. However, all documents presented on the CD are in PDF format.

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    The AXIS 660 Print Server External Power LPT1 Printer LPT2 Printer Supply Connector Connector Connector Token Ring COM1 Connector Printer Connector Token Ring Connector Ring Speed Switch Test Button (recessed) Network Indicator Power Indicator Note: The AXIS 660 does not support Apple TokenTalk.

  • Page 7: Basic Installation

    Basic Installation AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Basic Installation 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. Hardware Model Variants Part Numbers...

  • Page 8: Connecting The Printer To The Network

    7. Press and release the test button on the AXIS 560/660 to print a test page. If the AXIS 560/660 is correctly connected to the printer, the AXIS 560/660 internal test page will be printed. Note: The AXIS 560/660 will print to the first printer it finds on its ports LPT1, LPT2 and COM1, in that order.

  • Page 9: Assigning An Ip Address

    AXIS IP Installer is a Windows utility that allows you to set the IP address of your AXIS 560/660. AXIS IP Installer is available on the AXIS Online CD. It can also be downloaded from the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/.
  • Page 10 DDNS server, the host name should be no longer than 15 characters and it should only contain the characters ‘A - Z’, ‘a-z’ and ‘-’. The host name of the AXIS 560/660 is specified by the PS_NAME parameter.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Printer To The Network, On

    NDPS requires that you run NetWare 4.11 or higher. During the creation of the printer object, you must choose the IP address of the AXIS 560/660. Depending on which port you have connected printer, you should enter LPT1, LPT2 or COM1 as your printer port when prompted during the creation of the printer object.

  • Page 12: Netware Using Ndps Over Ipx

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

  • Page 13: Queue-Based Netware Printing (Pure Ip)

    RCONAG6.NLM must be running on at least one file server in the specified tree. If you have both IPX and IP enabled in your network, you can use AXIS NetPilot to install the AXIS 560/660 and to connect print queues. See Queue-based NetWare Printing (IPX), on page 13.

  • Page 14: Queue-Based Netware Printing (Ipx)

    AXIS 560/660 in the NetWare (IPX) environment. Install the AXIS NetPilot software if you have not already done so. It is supplied on the AXIS Online CD and can also be downloaded from the Axis WWW home page on http://www.axis.com/.

  • Page 15: Setup For Windows 95/98 & Nt

    Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 environments. It allows you to locate and install new network printers. If you choose Custom Installation while installing the AXIS Print System, you will be able to set the IP address of the AXIS 560/660 using the comprised AXIS IP Installer.

  • Page 16: Netbios/Netbeui Printing Using Axis Print Monitor

    User’s Manual. Note: As the AXIS 560/660 emulates the behavior of a local printer port, you must select the Local Printer (Windows 95 and Windows 98) or My Computer (Windows NT) alternative when performing the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard.

  • Page 17: Setup For Windows 3.1 & Wfw

    Windows for Workgroups or Windows 3.1 workstation: 1. Double-click the AXIS Print Utility icon. 2. In the Port menu, click Add. In the NPS Port list, select the AXIS 560/660 port to be installed. The ports appear as <name>.LP1, <name>.LP2, and <name>.CM1, where <name>...
  • Page 18 AXIS Print Utility for Windows must be running when you print through the AXIS 560/660. We strongly recommend that you copy the AXIS Print Utility icon to your Windows StartUp folder.

  • Page 19: Setup For Os/2

    Printer icon to the desktop with the right mouse button. 2. Select a printer driver and double-click the Output port named \PIPE\LPD0. 3. Enter the host name or the IP address of the AXIS 560/660 in the LPD server field.

  • Page 20: Setup For Macintosh

    4. Click the name of the printer you want to use. The default printer name is shown as: AXIS<nnnnnn>_<port>, where <nnnnnn> is the last six digits of the serial number, and <port> is LPT1, LPT2, or COM1 respectively.
  • Page 21 5. Open the Chooser and select the printer port you wish to use for printing documents. Close the Chooser. Note: The _CFG port disappears 60 minutes after the AXIS 560 has been powered on. If you want it to reappear, you must restart the AXIS 560.

  • Page 22: Setup For Unix

    1. Type the command: in the UNIX shell window. sh axinstall 2. Follow the instructions that appear when the script is started. When the AXIS 560/660 is installed, it will appear as it is directly connected to the host printer spooler.

  • Page 23: Using Ipp

    • the Common Unix Printing System for Unix/Linux environments. The Axis print server with integrated IPP is compatible with any 1.0 and 1.1 compliant IPP client. The AXIS 660 Print Server presents IPP Printer objects to the client, one for each printer port.

  • Page 24: Management And Configuration

    Having assigned an IP address to your AXIS 560/660, you can configure and manage your print server from any standard Web browser. Access your AXIS 560/660, simply by entering the host name or the IP address of the AXIS 560/660 as a URL in your browser, as follows: Examples: http://192.36.253.96...

  • Page 25: Using Axis Netpilot

    AXIS 560/660. It can be installed on Windows platforms running NetBIOS/NetBEUI or NetWare clients running IPX. The AXIS NetPilot software is available on the AXIS Online CD and can also be downloaded from the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/.

  • Page 26: Using Ftp

    Management and Configuration Using FTP Having assigned an IP address to your AXIS 560/660, as described in Assigning an IP Address, on page 8, you can use FTP for configuring your print server. Follow the instructions below to edit the config file using FTP: 1.

  • Page 27: Using The Test Button

    5. Restart the AXIS 560/660 by disconnecting and reconnecting the external power supply. Note: All parameters except the node address (NODE_ADDR.), the IP address (IP_ADDR.) and DHCP enabled or disabled (DHCP_ENABLE.) are reset. Please refer to the AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual for more information about the test button.

  • Page 28: Using Snmp

    The AXIS 560/660 supports all relevant parts of MIB-II and the host resource MIB. It also includes a private enterprise MIB called AXIS MIB. To make the full use of the SNMP support you must have an SNMP tool that allows you to install private enterprise MIBs.

  • Page 29: Using Novell Utilities

    Management and Configuration AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Using Novell Utilities After installing the AXIS 560/660 into the NetWare environment, with AXIS NetPilot, you can manage your AXIS 560/660 using Novell’s NetWare Administrator or PCONSOLE. These tools allow you to: • restart the AXIS 560/660 •...

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