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  • Page 1 AXIS 5470e User’s Guide AXIS 5470e User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Safety Notices

    AXIS 5470e User’s Guide Safety notices Take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 5470e. Please observe all safety markings and instructions when using this product. Warning! - must be observed to avoid bodily injuries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Setting the IP address using AXIS IP JumpStarter ....... . .

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    AXIS 5470e User’s Guide Product Overview The AXIS 5470e is a LAN attached multiprotocol print server that prints IBM and ASCII data streams to any ASCII printer. Supporting IBM Mainframes, AS/400, NetWare, UNIX, LAN Server Manager, Windows, OS/2 and Apple EtherTalk, this product is ideal for IBM Mainframe and AS/400 sites that are migrating from pure IBM networks to LAN environments.

  • Page 5: Hardware Inventory

    AXIS 5470e 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. AXIS 5470e Copier IPDS TCP/IP Part no 0096-021-01 0096-007-01...

  • Page 6: Product Model Summary

    Digital Copier support. The table below displays the specific functionality for each version. Note: All models may not be available in all countries in which Axis operates. Please contact your local dealer / sales representative for more information. AXIS Network Product CD The AXIS Network Product CD provides an easy-to-use electronic catalog, that includes AXIS Utilities Software, Product Software, White Papers, User Documentations, etc.

  • Page 7: Installation Overview

    Installation Overview To get your print server up and running on your network, follow the instructions below: • Connect the AXIS 5470e to your network and to your printer as described in Connecting the Printer to the Network on page 8.

  • Page 8: Connecting The Printer To The Network

    If the network indicator starts to flash, the AXIS 5470e is correctly connected to the network. 6. Press and release the test button on the AXIS 5470e to print a test page. If the AXIS 5470e is correctly connected to the printer, a test page will be printed.

  • Page 9: Setup And Configuration

    AXIS 5470e User’s Guide Setup and Configuration Refer to the table below to determine which setup procedures that are relevant to your network environment and proceed to the appropriate section. Environment Data Network Actions Streams Configuration AS/400 SCS / IPDS 1.

  • Page 10: Assigning An Ip Address

    Example: If the serial number is 00 40 8c 18 16 36, type AXIS181636 and press Enter. • DHCP, RARP and BOOTP can be used to set the IP address in UNIX, see the AXIS 5470e User’s Manual for details.

  • Page 11: Manual Ip Address Assignment

    AXIS IP JumpStarter™ is an easy-to-use Windows application that allows you to • assign an IP address to your AXIS 5900 and find Axis servers already installed in your network. Refer to Setting the IP address using AXIS IP JumpStarter on page 12 for instructions.

  • Page 12: Setting The Ip Address 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 5470e User’s Manual which is available from the Axis web site at www.axis.com...

  • Page 13: Setting The Ip Address Using Arp/Ping

    AXIS 5470e User’s Guide Setting the IP address using arp/ping Refer to the appropriate section below to assign an IP address to your AXIS 5470e using arp/ping: Windows Open a Command Prompt and enter the following syntax: Syntax Example arp -s <Internet address> <Ethernet address>...

  • Page 14: As/400 Sna Printing

    Important! SNA is not available for all AXIS 5470e models. Please refer to Product 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 15 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 5470e 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 16: Configuring The Axis 5470E

    Configuring the AXIS 5470e Important! To perform the instructions presented in this section, you must first assign an IP address to your AXIS 5470e using one of the methods presented in Assigning an IP address on page 10. After you have completed the procedures in The AS/400 Host System Checklist on page 14,...

  • Page 17: Verifying The Communication Link

    3. Direct a printout to this printer device to check the integrity of the communication link. 4. Press the AXIS 5470e 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 5470e User’s Manual,...

  • Page 18: 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 5470e Print Server. Refer to Assigning an IP address on page 10. Follow these instructions to configure your AS/400 and AXIS 5470e for TN5250E printing:...

  • Page 19: Configuring The Axis 5470E

    1. Start a Web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator and enter the IP address or the host name of the AXIS 5470e in the location field. Press Enter. The internal Web pages of the AXIS 5470e will appear.

  • Page 20: Verifying The Communication Link

    2. Direct a printout to this printer device to check the integrity of the communication link. 3. Press the AXIS 5470e 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 21: As/400 Or Mainframe Ipds Over Ppr/Ppd Printing

    • Some AXIS 5470e models are not available with IPDS. Please refer to Product Model Summary on page 6. To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must first assign an IP address to your AXIS 5470e Print Server. Refer to Assigning an IP address on page 10.

  • Page 22: 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 23: Configuring The Mainframe Host

    2. Define the Communication Control Unit, e.g. 3172, to MVS. 3. Modify the TCP/IP profile on your MVS system, if necessary. 4. Verify the communication between the AXIS 5470e and the IBM Mainframe, by pinging the AXIS 5470e from the host.

  • Page 24: Configuring The Axis 5470E

    1. Start a Web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator and enter the IP address or the host name of the AXIS 5470e in the location field. Press Enter. The internal Web pages of the AXIS 5470e will appear.
  • Page 25 AS/400 and the AXIS 5470e. Note: If the setup fails, please refer to the troubleshooting section in the AXIS 5470e User’s Manual, supplied on the Axis Web site at http://www.axis.com Proceed to Management and configuration on page 47 for information on supported...

  • Page 26: Mainframe Sna Printing

    Configuring the AXIS 5470e for SNA Printing on page 28 Completing the installation Verifying the Communication Link on page 29 Note: SNA is only available for AXIS 5470e models with the SNA option. Please refer to Product Model Summary on page 6.

  • Page 27: Configuring The Mainframe Host System For Sna Printing

    VTAM Major Node and PU definitions for the AXIS 5470e. You will instead be working with the gateway VTAM definitions. Since the AXIS 5470e 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 28: Configuring The Axis 5470E For Sna Printing

    To be able to perform the instructions presented in this section, you must first assign an IP address to your AXIS 5470e using one of the methods presented in Assigning an IP address on page 10. Follow the instructions below to configure the AXIS 5470e for SNA printing in the Mainframe environment using a Web browser: 1.

  • Page 29: Verifying The Communication Link

    3. Click the Add Session button. This will start the Configuration Wizard which is a step-by-step guide through the required configuration settings. Verifying the Communication Link 1. Press the AXIS 5470e 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 30: Mainframe Tn3270E Printing

    To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must assign an IP address to your AXIS 5470e Print Server. Refer to Assigning an IP address on page 10. Follow these instructions to configure your Mainframe and AXIS 5470e for TN3270E...

  • Page 31: Configuring The Axis 5470E

    Notes for SCS printing: • In the Configuration Wizard’s IBM Printer Emulation window, 38xx is the value used for LaserWriter printers and all other values are used for matrix printers. For further information, see the AXIS 5470e User’s Manual . •...

  • Page 32: Setting Up The Tn3270E Server

    The AXIS 5470e supports eight concurrent TN3270E host sessions. • For information on how to configure other TN3270E-capable servers, please refer to the AXIS 5470e User’s Manual, supplied on the Axis Web site at http://www.axis.com Communication is established in two separate steps, Microsoft SNA Server-to-Host...
  • Page 33 5. Click on the IP Address List tab. 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 5470e, i.e. the same as the INT_ADDR parameter in the Print Server and click OK.

  • Page 34: Verifying The Communication Link

    - LU-1 - LU-3 Important! If the setup fails, please refer to the troubleshooting section in the AXIS 5470e User’s Manual, supplied on the Axis Web site at http://www.axis.com Proceed to Management and configuration on page 47 for information on supported...

  • Page 35: Setup For Windows

    Network Product CD or the Axis Web site at http://www.axis.com Note: As the AXIS 5470e 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...

  • Page 36: Setup For Netware

    AXIS 5470e using NDPS: Notes: • The HP-JETADMIN parameter of the AXIS 5470e must be set to YES in order for the communication between the AXIS 5470e and the NDPS gateway to be enabled. Set this parameter in the print server’s internal web pages: admin | General Settings | HP JetAdmin Support (default value=NO) •...
  • Page 37 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 38: Setup Using Queue-Based Printing Over Ip/Ipx In Pserver Mode

    Installing the AXIS 5470e in IP/IPX Follow the instructions below: 1. From the AXIS 5470e internal web pages, go to admin | Network Settings | NetWare. 2. Set the NDS mode parameters on the NetWare page: • PSERVER NDS Tree (example: NW5TREE) PSERVER NDS File Server: (example: FILESERVERNAME) •...

  • Page 39: Setup For Queue-Based Printing Over Ipx/Spx (Remote Printer Mode)

    The print server status in RCONSOLE will then change from "Not Connected" to "Waiting for job". • If you choose to install the AXIS 5470e on an already existing PSERVER, make sure that you choose the next available printer number (slot number).

  • Page 40: Setup For Macintosh

    Java enabled Web browser • FTP using MacTCP, Fetch or Anarchie In order to use any of the methods, you must assign an IP address to the AXIS 5470e as described in Assigning an IP address on page 10.
  • Page 41 3. If your network has more than one zone, click on the zone you want. If your network has no zones, this box does not appear. 4. Click the name of the printer you want. The default AXIS 5470e printer name is shown as: AXIS<nnnnnn>_<port>, where <nnnnnn> is the last six digits of the AXIS 5470e serial number, and <port>...
  • Page 42 3. If your network has more than one zone click on the zone you want. If your network has no zones, this box does not appear. 4. Click the name of the printer you want. The default AXIS 5470e printer name is shown as: AXIS<nnnnnn>_<port>, where <nnnnnn> is the last six digits of the AXIS 5470e serial number, and <port>...

  • Page 43: Setup For Unix

    1. Type the command sh axinstall in the UNIX shell window. 2. Follow the instructions that appear when the script has started. When the AXIS 5470e is installed, it will appear as it is directly connected to the host printer spooler.

  • Page 44: Ipp Printing

    Adding an IPP-printer to your printer list is described in Adding an IPP printer in Windows 2000 on page 44. 2. When you press Print, the print job is sent over the Internet to the AXIS 5470e print server, which then forwards the print job to the destination printer.
  • Page 45 The IP address of the print server is 171.16.5.218, the port number is 631 (or 80 if 631 is not routed), the printer is connected to the Axis print server port LPT1 This means that the http:// address of the print server is: http://171.16.5.218:631/LPT1 1.
  • Page 46 9. You are now ready to print using IPP. Select your new destination printer from the printer list and click Print. Please see the IPP section in the AXIS 5470e User’s Manual for detailed information on IPP and for instructions on installing IPP-printers in other operating systems.

  • Page 47: Management And Configuration

    Macintosh Web browser, Mac-FTP Note: Please refer to the AXIS 5470e User’s Manual for a comprehensive description of the supported configuration and management tools. Using a Web Browser Follow the instructions below to access the built-in web pages of your AXIS 5470e: 1.

  • Page 48: Using Axis Thinwizard

    1. Start a Web browser from a client in your network. 2. Enter the IP address or the host name of the server, where you installed AXIS ThinWizard. 3. Enter the user id and the password and click the Log in button.
  • Page 49 • Printing the parameter list: Press the test button twice to print the parameter list. • Resetting the AXIS 5470e parameters to the factory default settings: 1.Remove the external power supply to switch off the AXIS 5470e. 2.Press and hold down the test button, while you reconnect the external power sup- ply.

  • Page 50: As/400 And Mainframe Parameter Checklist

    AXIS 5470e User’s Guide 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 51 AXIS 5470e User’s Guide Mainframe Parameters Information Field My Print Server Model: SNA: Host/Gateway Mac address Host Mac address IDBLCK IDNUM Local node ID Local address LU number System language System language TN3270E: Host name/Internet address of TN3270E Host name...

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