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AXIS 5470e/570/670e User's Guide
Read Me First
To get your print server quickly up and running, follow the instructions below:
• Connect the AXIS 5470e/570/670e to your network and to your printer as described in
Connecting the Printer to the Network, on page 8.
• Proceed to the setup sections that are relevant to your network environment, as described in
the table below.
• Proceed to Management and configuration, on page 43 for information on supported
management and configuration tools.
Environment
Data
Streams
AS/400
SCS / IPDS
SCS
IPDS
IBM
SCS / IPDS
Mainframe
SCS / IPDS
IPDS
NetWare
Windows 95/98/NT/2000
Windows 3.1/WfW
OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
Network
Configuration
SNA
TN5250E (TCP/IP)
PPR/PPD (TCP/IP)
SNA
TN3270E (TCP/IP)
PPR/PPD (TCP/IP)
NDPS
Standard NetWare
NetBIOS/NetBEUI
TCP/IP
NetBIOS/NetBEUI
TCP/IP
NetBIOS/NetBEUI
AppleTalk
TCP/IP
Actions
1. Assigning an IP address, on page 9
1. Assigning an IP address, on page 9
1. Assigning an IP address, on page 9
1. Assigning an IP address, on page 9
2. Setup for Windows 95/98, 2000 & NT, on page 27
1. Assigning an IP address, on page 9
2. Setup for Windows 3.1 & WfW, on page 29
1. Setup for OS/2, on page 35
1. Assigning an IP address, on page 9
2. Setup for UNIX, on page 39
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Read Me First To get your print server quickly up and running, follow the instructions below: • Connect the AXIS 5470e/570/670e to your network and to your printer as described in Connecting the Printer to the Network, on page 8.

  • Page 2: Safety Notices

    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 Configuring the Mainframe Host System for SNA printing ......18 Configuring the AXIS 5470e/570/670e for SNA Printing ......19 Verifying the communication link .

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Product Overview The AXIS 5470e, AXIS 570 and AXIS 670e (collectively referred to as AXIS 5470e/570/670e in this document) are LAN attached multiprotocol print servers that print 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, these products are ideal for IBM Mainframe and AS/400 sites that are migrating from pure IBM networks to LAN environments.
  • Page 5 AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Product Overview The AXIS 570 Network Print Server LPT2 Printer External Power LPT1 Printer Connector Supply Connector Connector Ethernet 10base2 COM1 Connector Printer Ethernet Connector 10baseT Connector Test Button Network Indicator Power Indicator The AXIS 670e Network Print Server...

  • Page 6: Hardware Inventory

    Product Overview AXIS 5470e/570/670e 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. Hardware Model Supported Data Streams & Protocols...

  • Page 7: Product Model Summary

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

  • Page 8: Connecting The Printer To The Network

    The power indicator lights up. If the network indicator starts to flash, the AXIS 5470e/570/670e is correctly connected to the network. 6. Press and release the test button on the AXIS 5470e/570/670e to print a test page. If the AXIS 5470e/570/670e is correctly connected to the printer, the AXIS 5470e/570/670e internal test...

  • Page 9: Assigning An Ip Address

    Similar to RARP, although can operate on the entire network. DHCP Automatic but temporary assignment of IP address from a central pool. AXIS IP An Axis software tool that sets the IP address of each device. AXIS IP Installer Installer is available on the AXIS Product CD. Note: Refer to Setting the IP address, on page 37, for setting the IP address in the Macintosh environment.

  • Page 10: As/400 Sna Printing

    For information regarding manual configuration, refer to the AXIS Network Print Servers technical reference that is supplied on the AXIS Product CD or see the Technical Notes that are available on the Axis Web site. The AS/400 Host System Checklist...

  • Page 11: Configuring The Axis 5470E/570/670E

    AXIS 5470e/570/670e LU Name , to delete any previously created Controller and Device descriptions specific to your AXIS 5470e/570/670e. Delete the Device Descriptions (indented text) first and then the Controllers. You can print a test page if you are unsure of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e LU Name .

  • Page 12: Verifying The Communication Link

    This will start the writer for this printer device. 3. Press the AXIS 5470e/570/670e 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 .

  • Page 13: As/400 Tn5250E Printing

    1. Start a Web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 2. Enter the IP address or the host name of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e in the location field and press the Enter key on your keyboard. The internal Web pages of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e will appear.

  • Page 14: 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/570/670e 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 15: As/400 Ipds Over Ppr/Ppd Printing

    AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide AS/400 IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing AS/400 IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing Note: AXIS 570 and some AXIS 5470e versions do not support IPDS. Please refer to Product Model Summary, on page 7. Before you begin: • Make sure that the AS/400 host is running OS/400 V3R6 or higher with TCP/IP support installed and config- ured.

  • Page 16: Configuring The Axis 5470E/670E

    1. Start a Web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 2. Enter the IP address or the host name of the AXIS 5470e/670e in the location field and press the Enter key on your keyboard. The internal Web pages of the AXIS 5470e/670e will appear.

  • Page 17: Verifying The Communication

    AS/400 IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing Verifying the communication Follow the instructions below to verify the communication to the AXIS 5470e/670e: 1. Type WRKCFGSTS *DEV AXISPR1 on the AS/400 command line and press Enter. The previously created printer device will be displayed. The status of the printer device should be VARIED OFF 2.

  • Page 18: Mainframe Sna Printing

    VTAM Major Node and PU definitions for the AXIS 5470e/570/670e. You will instead be working with the gateway VTAM definitions. Since the AXIS 5470e/570/670e 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 19: Configuring The Axis 5470E/570/670E For Sna Printing

    Important! To be able to perform the instructions presented in this section, you should first assign an IP address to your AXIS 5470e/570/670e using one of the methods presented in Assigning an IP address, on page 9. If your network does not support the TCP/IP protocol suite, you can still configure the AXIS 5470e/570/670e using AXIS Netpilot.

  • Page 20: Verifying The Communication Link

    Verifying the communication link 1. Power on the Print Server and wait for 2 minutes. 2. Press the AXIS 5470e/570/670e test button once to print a test page and ensure that the SNA status is defined as Idle, Actv, LU-1 or LU-3 .

  • Page 21: Mainframe Tn3270E Printing

    1. Start a Web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 2. Enter the IP address or the host name of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e in the location field and press the Enter key on your keyboard. The internal Web pages of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e will appear.

  • Page 22: Setting Up The Tn3270E Server

    This section describes how to configure Microsoft’s SNA Server. Note: For information on how to configure other TN3270E-capable servers, please refer to the AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Manual, supplied on the AXIS Product CD or the Technical Notes featured on the AXIS Website at http://www.axis.com...
  • Page 23 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/570/670e, i.e. the same as the INT_ADDR parameter in the Print Server. 7. Click OK.

  • Page 24: Verifying The Communication

    Follow the instructions below to verify communication from the AXIS 5470e/570/670e to the Mainframe host via the SNA Server: 1. Activate the connection you created in step 2 of the above SNA Server - AXIS 5470e/570/670e connection procedures. The status of the connection should be “active”.

  • Page 25: Mainframe Ipds Over Ppr/Ppd Printing

    Mainframe IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing Mainframe IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing Note: Some AXIS 5470e versions are not available with IPDS. Please refer to Product Model Summary, on page 7. Configuring the Mainframe host 1. Specify the TCP/IP address space name.

  • Page 26: Configuring The Axis 5470E/670E

    1. Start a Web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 2. Enter the IP address or the host name of the AXIS 5470e/670e in the location field and press the Enter key on your keyboard. The internal Web pages of the AXIS 5470e/670e will appear.

  • Page 27: Setup For Windows 95/98, 2000 & Nt

    System software is available on the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/ You will need firmware 6.0 or later in your AXIS 5470e/570/670e print server. AXIS firmware is available on the AXIS Product CD and the Axis web site. Once installed, the AXIS Print System is automatically initialized on system start-up.

  • Page 28: Netbios/Netbeui Printing Using Axis Print Monitor

    Once installed, the AXIS Print Monitor is automatically initialized on system start-up. Important! As the AXIS Print Monitor is an integral part of AXIS Print System, you should NOT install an independent version of AXIS Print Monitor if AXIS Print System is already installed on your client.

  • Page 29: Setup For Windows 3.1 & Wfw

    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 5470e/570/670e port to be installed. The ports appear as <name>.LP1, <name>.LP2, and <name>.CM1, where <name>...
  • Page 30 This print method is suitable for larger networks and requires only Client-server printing - one user to install the AXIS Print Utility for Windows software onto their workstation. The setup procedure is described below: 1. Install AXIS Print Utility for Windows onto the file server.

  • Page 31: Setup For Netware

    During the creation of the printer object, you must choose the IP address of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e. 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 32: 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 33: Queue-Based Netware Printing (Pure Ip)

    In Pure IP environments, 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 5470e/570/670e and to connect print queues. See Queue-based NetWare Printing (IPX), on page 34.

  • Page 34: Queue-Based Netware Printing (Ipx)

    AXIS NetPilot is the recommended tool you should use when you are installing the AXIS 5470e/570/670e in the NetWare (IPX) environment. Install the AXIS NetPilot software if you have not already done so. It is supplied on the AXIS Product CD and can also be downloaded from the Axis WWW home page on http://www.axis.com/ Note: The AXIS NetPilot software must be installed on a Windows platform running a NetWare client.

  • Page 35: Setup For Os/2

    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 5470e/570/670e in the LPD server field. 4. Enter one of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e logical printer names, e.g. pr1, in the LPD printer field.

  • Page 36: Setup For Macintosh

    AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Setup for Macintosh Having connected the AXIS 5470e/570/670e to your network, you are now ready to set up your AXIS 5470e/570/670e for printing in Macintosh environments using AppleTalk. Basic configura- tion in AppleTalk is performed simply by opening the Chooser window and selecting a printer.

  • Page 37: Setting The Ip Address

    • select the type of binary transfer protocol to use • specify the AppleTalk printer type • set the IP address (By assigning an IP address to your AXIS 5470e/570/670e, you have access to all of print server’s parameters via any standard Web browser or via FTP.)
  • Page 38 Setup for Macintosh AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide The following example describes the how to set the AXIS 5470e/570/670e parameters in Apple- Talk. Important: DO NOT use the parameter values from this example when configuring your AXIS 5470e/570/670e. You should select values that are appropriate for your printers and network settings.

  • Page 39: 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 5470e/570/670e is installed, it will appear as it is directly connected to the host printer spooler.

  • Page 40: Ipp Printing

    IPP-printer to your printer list is described in Adding an IPP printer in Windows 2000, on page 40. 2. When you press Print, the print job is sent over the Internet to the AXIS 5470e/570/670e print server, which then forwards the print job to the destination printer.
  • Page 41 Example: The IP address of the print server is 171.16.5.218, the port number is always 631, the printer is connected to the Axis print server port LPT1 and the printer is an HP DeskJet 1120C. This means that the http:// address of the print sever is: http://171.16.5.218:631/LPT1...
  • Page 42 9. You are now ready to print using IPP: specify your new destination printer from the printer list and click Print. Please see the IPP section in the AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Manual for detailed information on IPP and for instructions on installing IPP-printers in other operating systems.

  • Page 43: Management And Configuration

    Web browser. Follow the procedures below to access the AXIS 5470e/570/670e internal Web management pages: 1. Enter the IP address or host name of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e as a URL in your browser, as follows: Examples: http://192.36.253.96...

  • Page 44: Using Axis Thinwizard

    Using a Standard Web Browser above. Install AXIS ThinWizard on a designated server in your network. The AXIS ThinWizard software is available on the AXIS Product CD, but can also be downloaded from the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/.

  • Page 45: Using Axis Netpilot

    AXIS Print System is the recommended management tool to use for network printing in Windows 95/98/NT & 2000 in small office environments. The AXIS Print System software can be downloaded from the AXIS Product CD and from the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/. For more information please refer to the AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Manual.
  • Page 46 Management and configuration AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Notes: 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 User’s Manual for more information about the test button.

  • Page 47: As/400 Parameter Checklist

    AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Management and configuration AS/400 Parameter Checklist This table is a summary of the AS/400 parameters and the corresponding keywords for the SNA 5494, TN5250E and PPR/PPD protocol configurations. 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.
  • Page 48 Management and configuration AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide...

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