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  • Page 1: Print Server

    User’s Manual AXIS OfficeBasic Print Server User’s Manual...

  • 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 This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the AXIS OfficeBasic in various network environments. It is intended for everyone involved in installing and managing the AXIS OfficeBasic. To fully benefit from the manual, you should be familiar with basic networking principles.
  • Page 4 Support services Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis dealer. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your Axis dealer will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure you a rapid response.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    AXIS OfficeBasic Physical Description ......9 The AXIS OfficeBasic CD ....... . . 10 Section 2 Hardware Installation and IP address assignment .
  • Page 6 User’s Manual Appendix B The Parameter List ..........1 Appendix C Glossary .

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Based on the ThinServer technology, the AXIS OfficeBasic allows you to share your available printer resources on your network. You can connect your AXIS OfficeBasic directly to any standard printer without the need of additional cabling. The AXIS OfficeBasic supports printing using the TCP/IP and NetBIOS/NetBEUI protocols from the following clients: •...

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    AXIS OfficeBasic CD revision 1.0 Printed Materials AXIS OfficeBasic User’s Guide 16853 From your local dealer you can order optional accessories. The following items are available for the AXIS OfficeBasic: Optional Accessories Title Part Numbers Printer Cable extensions 13522 Cables...

  • Page 9: Axis Officebasic Physical Description

    Plan view of the AXIS OfficeBasic Network Connectors The AXIS OfficeBasic is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet and 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet networks and connects to the network via a twisted pair category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX) or better.

  • Page 10: The Axis Officebasic Cd

    The network indicator flashes to indicate network activity. Power Indicator The power indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit, or it flashes, there is a problem with the AXIS OfficeBasic or its power supply. The AXIS OfficeBasic CD The AXIS OfficeBasic CD comprises all necessary AXIS OfficeBasic documentation and software.
  • Page 11 You can also navigate to the CD root directory and click on the index.html file from within the Windows file manager. Note: If the Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 is not installed on to your system, you can download it from the AXIS OfficeBasic CD.

  • Page 12: Hardware Installation And Ip Address Assignment

    Section 2: Hardware Installation and IP address assignment User’s Manual Section 2 Hardware Installation and IP address assignment In order to set up you print server and make it available for use on user’s workstations, follow the instructions described here: Connect the Hardware, on page 12 Assign an IP Address to the Print Server, on page 13 Adding a Network Printer to your workstation, on page 19...
  • Page 13 User’s Manual Section 2: Hardware Installation and IP address assignment If you have a DHCP server on your network, your print server • Assign an IP Address will receive an IP address automatically. The IP address will then to the Print Server appear on the test page you printed above.

  • Page 14: The Ip Address

    See Set the IP Address using ARP/Ping in Windows 95/98/NT/ 2000/XP, on page 15 Axis software that allows you to find print servers in your network and assign an IP address to them. See Set the IP Address using AXIS IP...
  • Page 15 User’s Manual Section 2: Hardware Installation and IP address assignment Important: • The ability to set the IP address with ARP/PING will only be enabled the first 4 minutes after restarting the print server. • The ARP method operates on single network segments only, i.e. they cannot be used over routers.
  • Page 16 Section 2: Hardware Installation and IP address assignment User’s Manual 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. 3. If the host returns Reply from 192.168.3.191 ... or a similar message, the IP address has been set successfully.
  • Page 17 Set the IP Address AXIS IP JumpStarter is Windows 95/98/NT/2000 software that using AXIS IP allows you to assign IP addresses to your Axis servers and find Axis JumpStarter servers on your network. Print server firmware 6.15 and above is required.
  • Page 18 If your print server does not appear in the serial number list, refer to the AXIS IP JumpStarter online help files. Set the ip address 1. Download AXIS IPInstaller. It is available for free on using IPInstaller www.axis.com 2. Start the program.

  • Page 19: Adding A Network Printer To Your Workstation

    AXIS Print Monitor 95/98 Adding Printers in Windows 95/98 NetBIOS/NetBEUI over NetBIOS/NetBEUI using AXIS Print Monitor, on page 30 *Windows XP support for the AXIS OfficeBasic requires firmware version 6.15 and above. You can upgrade your firmware for free on www.axis.com.

  • Page 20: Printing From Windows 95/98/Nt4/2000/Xp

    Microsoft LPR Monitor, on page 24 Windows Adding NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in NT 4 NetBIOS/NetBEUI AXIS Print Monitor Windows NT 4 using AXIS Print Monitor, on page 25 Adding Printers in Windows 95/98 over Raw TCP TCP/IP using AXIS Print Monitor, on page 27...

  • Page 21: Adding Printers In Windows 2000 And Xp Over Tcp/Ip

    User’s Manual Section 3: Printing from Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/XP Adding Printers in Windows 2000 and XP over TCP/IP Follow the instructions below to use the standard Windows method for adding a network printer in Windows 2000 and XP: 1. Go to Start | Printers and Faxes and click the Add a Printer icon Windows XP: to start the Add Printer Wizard.

  • Page 22: Adding Netbios/Netbeui Printers In Windows 2000 Using Axis Print

    Port and click 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> AXIS100086.LP1 The port is LP1.
  • Page 23 User’s Manual Section 3: Printing from Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/XP 10. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other network users and click Next. 11. Choose whether you want to print a test page, click Next and then Finish.

  • Page 24: Adding Printers In Windows Nt 4 Using The Microsoft Lpr Monitor

    Section 3: Printing from Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/XP User’s Manual Adding Printers in Windows NT 4 Using the Microsoft LPR Monitor If you have not already done so, you should perform the TCP/IP basic setup procedures prior to installing a printer for LPR printing. In the Control Panel, double-click the Network icon.
  • Page 25 New Port... 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>: LP1 (Example: AX100086.LP1) Click OK.
  • Page 26 Section 3: Printing from Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/XP User’s Manual Note: Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and Printers lists, you are advised to use the printer driver provided with the printer. This assures you of the latest driver software. 9.

  • Page 27: Monitor

    Windows 95/98 environments. AXIS Print Monitor is available free of charge on www.axis.com. AXIS Print Monitor AXIS Print Monitor allows a print server to be connected in the same Overview simple fashion as connecting a local printer. Once installed, it is automatically initialized upon system startup.
  • Page 28 8. In the next window, do not order a Test Page to be written, just click Finish. 9. AXIS Print Monitor now informs you that the printer has to be connected to another port. Click OK. 10. The printer you have defined will now be displayed in the Printers Folder.
  • Page 29 Port Settings. Click the Configure Port button. 2. 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.

  • Page 30: Adding Netbios/Netbeui Printers In Windows Nt 4 Using Axis Print

    OK. 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 31 Section 3: Printing from Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/XP 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 32: Printing From Windows Nt 3.5 (Tcp/Ip)

    Section 4: Printing from Windows NT 3.5 (TCP/IP) User’s Manual Section 4 Printing from Windows NT 3.5 (TCP/IP) This section describes how to install the AXIS OfficeBasic for TCP/IP printing on Windows NT3.5x clients. Before you begin Make sure that the TCP/IP protocol is enabled on your Windows client.

  • Page 33: Installing Axis Print Monitor

    NetBIOS/NetBEUI printing in Windows 95/98, Windows NT and Windows 2000 environments. It allows you to connect you AXIS Network Print Servers in the same simple fashion as a local printer port. Once installed it is automatically initialized upon system startup.
  • Page 34 2. Click the TCP/IP printing link that is located under the Windows NT 3.5x header. 3. Select AXIS Print Monitor and click the Install link. Save the Setup.exe file and double-click it to start the AXIS Print Monitor Installation Wizard. Click Next> when the installation starts.

  • Page 35: Installing Tcp/Ip Printer Ports

    9. Select the printer driver you want to install. 10. Select Other... from the “Print to” drop-down list. 11. Select AXIS Port from the list of available Print Monitors in the Print Destination dialog. Click OK. 12. Select LPR (TCP/IP) as your choice of network protocol and...
  • Page 36 Click OK to return to the Create Printer dialog. 14. Select the AXIS LPR port you wish to use from the “Print to” drop-down list. The port appears as <port name>@<IP address>...

  • Page 37: Printing From Windows Nt 3.5 (Netbios/Netbeui)

    Section 5: Printing from Windows NT 3.5 (NetBIOS/NetBEUI) Section 5 Printing from Windows NT 3.5 (NetBIOS/NetBEUI) This section describes how to install the AXIS OfficeBasic for NetBIOS/NetBEUI printing on Windows NT 3.5x clients. Before you begin Make sure that the NetBIOS/NetBEUI protocol is enabled on your Windows client.

  • Page 38: Installing Axis Print Monitor

    • You do not have to rely on a server. AXIS Print Monitor needs only to be installed on one server to Client-Server Printing perform client-server printing. The installed printers must be configured to be shared to allow clients to use them. Pop-up messages should not be enabled on the server as they will not be displayed on the client platforms.
  • Page 39 2. Click the NetBIOS/NetBEUI printing link that is located under the Windows NT 3.5x header. 3. Select AXIS Print Monitor and click the Install link. Save the Setup.exe file and double-click it to start the AXIS Print Monitor Installation Wizard. Click Next> when the installation starts.

  • Page 40: Installing Netbios/Netbeui Printer Ports

    6. Select Axis Port from the list of available Print Monitors and click OK. 7. Select the AXIS Port you wish to add and then click OK. The port appears as <name>.LP1, where <name> is AX followed by the last six digits of the AXIS OfficeBasic serial number, e.g.

  • Page 41: Management & Configuration

    Once you have established the AXIS OfficeBasic in the TCP/IP environment, you are free to access the AXIS OfficeBasic Web pages from any Java enabled Web browser. The Web interface of the AXIS OfficeBasic is divided into two modes of operation, User mode and Admin mode. User In User mode, you have no rights to change any parameter settings.
  • Page 42 1. Start your Web browser. 2. From the File menu, select Open Page... 3. Type the host name or the IP address of your AXIS OfficeBasic in the Open Page dialog, as detailed below: You can alternatively type the host name or the IP address...
  • Page 43 User’s Manual Section 6: Management & Configuration The User Mode home page of your AXIS OfficeBasic appears in the browser window. The AXIS OfficeBasic web Page - User view 4. Click the admin button to enter the Admin mode: The default user login is root...
  • Page 44 The following services are available from the User mode. An from the User Mode additional link to the Axis home page is available from this mode. The Printer Overview page contains a section that allows you to view the general parameter setting of the AXIS OfficeBasic, including the print server name and the location of the print server in your organization, if defined.
  • Page 45 The following services are available from the Admin mode. An from the Admin Mode additional link to the Axis home page is available from this mode. The This Print Server page contains a section that allows you to view and modify the general parameter settings of the AXIS OfficeBasic, including the print server name, the node address, the password and the base URL.

  • Page 46: Using The Test Button

    OfficeBasic in various environments and how to upgrade it with new firmware. A detailed index is also available. Using the Test Button The test button is located on the front right hand side of the AXIS OfficeBasic and is used for: •...
  • Page 47 Press the test button once to print a test page. If the test page prints, the parallel interface is functioning correctly. The printed test page contains basic information about the AXIS OfficeBasic. It is recommended that you print a test page every time you have connected the AXIS OfficeBasic to a printer.
  • Page 48 Section 6: Management & Configuration User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to reset the AXIS OfficeBasic to the Factory Default factory default settings: Settings 1. Remove the Power Adapter to switch off the AXIS OfficeBasic 2. Remove the network cable.

  • Page 49: Wins, Ddns, Dhcp Information For System Administrators

    User’s Manual Section 6: Management & Configuration WINS, DDNS, DHCP information for System Administrators Registering and In order to register the host name of the print server in networks with Resolving dynamic IP address settings, WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) Host Names and DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) are supported.
  • Page 50 User’s Manual Notes: • The default host name of the print server is ’AXIS’ followed by the last 6 digits in the serial number. e.g. AXIS181636. The host name (Print server name) can be changed in the PS_NAME. field on the Admin | General Settings page.
  • Page 51 User’s Manual Section 6: Management & Configuration Note: You have to restart the print server to download the IP address.

  • Page 52: Upgrading The Software

    User’s Manual Section 7 Upgrading the Software When new firmware becomes available, you can upgrade the AXIS OfficeBasic Flash memory using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) via TCP/IP. To upgrade over the network using FTP you will need the file with the new print server software.
  • Page 53 If the upgrading process fails, just repeat the instructions presented above. If you lose contact with the AXIS OfficeBasic after an upgrade failure, just restart the AXIS OfficeBasic to restore contact. Should the network diode flash at half a second intervals, the AXIS OfficeBasic cannot process any print jobs.

  • Page 54: Appendix A Technical Specifications

    Appendix A: Technical Specifications User’s Manual Appendix A Technical Specifications Supported Systems Windows 2000, Windows XP (requires firmware version 6.15 and up), Microsoft Windows: Windows NT ver. 3.5 and above, Windows 95, Windows 98. Print Methods: Raw TCP/IP, LPD, NetBIOS/NetBEUI. Netscape Navigator 4.0 and higher and MS Internet Explorer 4.0 and WWW: higher.
  • Page 55 User’s Manual Appendix A: Technical Specifications Environmental Temperature: 40 - 105° F (5 - 40° C). Humidity: 10 - 95% non-condensing. Approvals EN 55022/1994, EN50082-1/1992. FCC Class A. EMC: EN 60950. Safety:...

  • Page 56: Appendix B The Parameter List

    After you have changed them, most parameters take effect for the next print job. If Requires Restart appears in a parameter description, you must restart the AXIS OfficeBasic, before the new setting for that parameter takes effect. Please refer to Using a Web browser, on page 41, for more information about how to change the parameters.
  • Page 57 DNS_ADDR1. : 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server Address DNS_ADDR2. : 0 0 0 0 Domain Name (Defines the domain to which the AXIS OfficeBasic DOMAIN_NAME. belongs) Defines the SLP scope to which the AXIS OfficeBasic belongs. SLP_SCOPE_LIST.: DEFAULT Reverse Telnet Options Enabled RTN_OPT.

  • Page 58: Appendix C Glossary

    AXIS OfficeBasic functionality. By editing the config file (changing the parameter settings), you can configure the AXIS OfficeBasic to meet the printing needs of your network. Domain Name Service. Reflects the server names and addresses within a network.
  • Page 59 User’s Manual Appendix C: Glossary Transmission Control Protocol. The connection-oriented, transport- level protocol used in the TCP/IP suite of protocols. Uniform Resource Locator. A way of specifying the location of publicly available information on the Internet. Wizard A special form of user assistance that automates a task through a dialog with the user.

  • Page 60: Index

    Automatic Assignment Methods 14 AXIS Print Monitor 27 Manual Assignment Methods 14 Windows NT3.5x 33, 38 Setting, using ARP 15 Setting, using AXIS IP JumpStarter Basic setup Setting, using DHCP 50 TCP/IP 13 Setting, using RARP 50 Client/Server Printing 27...
  • Page 61 Accessing the Web Pages 42 Administrator Mode 45 User Mode 44 Windows NT3.5x AXIS Print Monitor 33, 38 Installing AXIS Print Monitor 34, NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers 40 TCP/IP printers 35 Windows XP support for the AXIS Of- ficeBasic 19 WINS 49...

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