Axis OfficeBasic USB User Manual

Axis OfficeBasic USB User Manual

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  • Page 1 AXIS OfficeBasic USB AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel Network Print Servers User’s Manual AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel 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

    About this Manual ......5 About Axis ........5 Support Services .
  • Page 4 Index ......... . 68 AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    About this Manual This manual is applicable for the AXIS OfficeBasic USB/AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel with firmware version 7.00 or higher, providing introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the print server in various network environments.
  • Page 6: Supported Environments

    • 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 7: Product Overview

    AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS Office- Printed Material 22910 Basic Parallel Installation Guide Ensure that the print server’s Power Adapter is marked with the correct voltage! Refer to the tables above for details. AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 8: Axis Network Product Cd

    To read the PDF documents you need an Acrobat Reader, which can be fetched at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html Start-up Procedures If your computer is configured to autostart CDs, the AXIS Network for Windows Product CD will start automatically when inserted into a local CD drive on Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000 and XP platforms.
  • Page 9: Physical Description

    LPT1 Printer Connector Test button Ethernet connector Power Adapter connector Parallel Power Network indicator indicator Underside Label on Print Server Serial number Serial number MAC/Ethernet address: 00-40-8c-18-1c-f0 (Windows) 00408c181cf0 = 00:40:8c:18:1c:f0 (Macintosh) AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 10 Product Overview Network Connector AXIS OfficeBasic USB/AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel 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 AXIS OfficeBasic USB One Low-Speed/Full-speed USB 1.1 port.
  • Page 11: Installation Methods

    HTTP. These Web pages offer you a platform independent management tool that is suitable for all supported network environments. See Using a Web Browser for Print Server Management, on page 42 for details. AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 12: 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 13: Basic Installation

    5. Connect the Power Adapter to the print server. The Power indicator will light up. When the Network indicator starts to flash, the print server is correctly connected to the network. AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 14: Mounting The Axis Officebasic Usb

    The test page will show a list of the most important parameters. Mounting the AXIS OfficeBasic USB Using the supplied clip and holder, your AXIS OfficeBasic USB can be mounted in many ways, e.g. on the back of the printer or on a wall. Adhesive...
  • Page 15 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 16: 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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 17 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 18. AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 18: 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 19 NetBIOS/NetBEUI TCP/IP Macintosh “Adding Printers in Macintosh” on page 34 AppleTalk AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 19: Adding Printers In Windows

    NetBIOS/NetBEUI using AXIS Print Monitor” on page 32 If you intend to use the print server in a multi-protocol environment, refer to the chapters pertaining to the respective operating systems in this manual. AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 20: 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 21 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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 22 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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 23: Adding Printers In Windows 2000 / Xp / 2003 Using Windows Add Printer Wizard

    4. In the Printer Name or IP Address field, enter the IP address of the print server (Example: 192.168.3.191). The Port Name field will be filled in automatically. Optionally, add _LPT1 as a suffix. Click Next. AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 24 Ports | Configure Port: 9. In the LPR Settings - Queue Name field, you will see the value "pr1". Change the values to: AXIS OfficeBasic USB USB1 AXIS OfficeBasic LPT1 Parallel AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 25 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 26: Adding Printers In Windows Nt Using The Microsoft Lpr Monitor

    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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 27: 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 28: 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 29: 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>: AXIS OfficeBasic USB US1 Example: AX1000086.US1...
  • Page 30: 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 31: 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 32: 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 33 Adding Printers in Windows 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 34: Adding Printers In Macintosh

    AXIS610282 Network Print Server_USB1 AXIS OfficeBasic AXIS610282 Network Print Server_LPT1 Parallel 5. Select printer manufacturer and model from the drop-down list. (For some printer drivers, Printer Manufacturer and Model are selected automatically.) AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 36: Installation In Mac Os X Using Appletalk

    Installation on an Mac OS 9.1 or older, using AppleTalk Basic Configuration On Mac OS 9.1 or older, basic configuration in AppleTalk is performed simply by opening the Chooser window and selecting a printer. AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 37: Choosing A Printer

    4. Click the name of the printer you want — the ports are shown as <host name>_<port>: AXIS OfficeBasic USB The <port> is USB1. Example: AXIS610282_USB1 AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 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 ready for use. AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 Adding Printers in Macintosh 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...
  • Page 40 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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 41: Print Server Management Methods

    Protocol Configuration/Management methods Web Browser - See page 42 TCP/IP FTP - See page 47 AppleTalk, pre-Mac OS X Chooser - See page 36 AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 42: Using A Web Browser For Print Server Management

    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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 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. AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 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 46 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 47: 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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 2. Enter user id and password. (The default entries are root pass 3. Download the account file to your host by typing get account 4. View the account file using your preferred text editor. AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 50 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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 51: 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 52 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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 53: 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 42 for detailed instructions on accessing your Axis print server on the Web).
  • Page 54 => 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 7.00. The description below from a typical Windows session uses the following sample values: •...
  • Page 55 Flash programming finished OK. The print server will restart in five seconds running the new software. When you see a new ftp prompt the procedure has been completed successfully. 8. Type bye followed by Enter to end the ftp session. AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 56: The Test Button

    This should take about 20 seconds. 4. Restart the print server by disconnecting and reconnecting the external power supply. Important: A factory default will reset all print server parameters and settings to their default values. AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 57: 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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 58 EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1 VCCI:2002 Class B, ITE (CISPR 22:1997 + A1:2000, Class B C-tick AS/NZS 3548 FCC part 15, subpart B, Class B, demonstrated by compliance with EN 55022:1998 (CISPR 22:1997) Class B AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 Technical Specification 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 Front Panel 2 LED indicators for Power and Network Test button for information printouts All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
  • Page 60: 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 USB (AXIS OfficeBasic USB Network Print Server V7.00 Sep 21 2004. S/N:...
  • Page 61 : 0 0 0 0 TRAP_COM. : public SYS_NAME. SNMP_AUT. : DISABLE (DISABLE, ENABLE) TRAP_PRT. : DISABLE (DISABLE, ENABLE) --- NetBIOS/NetBEUI Menu LSLM_ENB. : YES NB_FR_TYPE. : FR_802_2 (FR_AUTO, FR_802_2, FR_DIX) AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 : AUTO (DISABLE, AUTO) U1_READT. U1_BUFFER_SIZE. : 0 U1_PORT_STATUS_OVERRIDE. : NO AXIS OfficeBasic (AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel (rev 2) Network Print Server V7.00 Sep 10 Parallel 2004. S/N: 00408C629D69) Parameter settings: --- General Menu NODE_ADDR. : 00 40 8C 62 9D 69 NETWORK_SPEED.
  • Page 63 SLP_SCOPE_LIST. : DEFAULT RENDEZVOUS_ENB. : YES RENDEZVOUS_SRVNAME_LPT1. : SMTP_SERVER. : FTP_ENB. : YES DEF_IP_FRAME_TYPE. : EthernetII (EthernetII, SNAP) --- TCP/IP Printing Menu TCP_ENB. : YES LPD_BANN. : OFF (OFF, AUTO, LAST) AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 64 BINARY_TYPE_1. : TBCP (TBCP, BCP, NONE) --- LPT1 Menu L1_CENTR. : HISPEED (IBM_PC, STNDRD, FAST, HISPEED, HINOACK) L1_BSYTM. : 60 L1_MGM_INFO. : AUTO (DISABLE, AUTO) L1_COMMENT. : L1_BIDIR. : AUTO (DISABLE, AUTO) L1_READT. AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 65: 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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 66 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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 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 USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 68: Index

    AXIS AddPrinter Wizard........
  • Page 69 Methods for Setting the IP Address....... . 14 Mounting the AXIS OfficeBasic USB ....... 14 NDS.
  • Page 70 Supported Environments ......... 6 AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...
  • Page 71 Wizard ........... . . 67 AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual...

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