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  • Page 1 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual AXIS 560/660 Network 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: About This Manual

    This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the AXIS 560/660 in various network environments. It is intended for everyone involved in installing and managing the AXIS 560/660. To fully benefit from the manual, you should be familiar with basic networking principles.

  • Page 4: Support Services

    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

    The AXIS Online CD ......... . 14 AXIS 560 Physical Description ........15 AXIS 660 Physical Description .
  • Page 6 Using AXIS ThinWizard ........
  • Page 7 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Appendix A Test Button ............151 Appendix B The Parameter List .

  • Page 8: Section 1 Introduction

    Section 1: Introduction AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 1 Introduction Based on the ThinServer technology, the AXIS 560/660 allows you to share your available printer resources with everyone on your network. You can connect your AXIS 560/660 directly to any standard printer.

  • Page 9: Where To Use It

    AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 1: Introduction Where to use it Parallel Serial Parallel The AXIS 560/660 is the ideal print server in mixed environments as Supported Environments it can communicate with all the major computer systems and network protocols including: •...

  • Page 10: How To Use It

    Axis client software. The AXIS 560 can be installed in NetWare - Pure IP environments with NetWare Administrator. As the AXIS 560/660 comprises a built-in Web server, it can be Configuration and configured and managed directly from its internal Web pages, using Management HTTP over TCP/IP.

  • Page 11: Features And Benefits

    PC- to-printer connection. With a sustained data throughput of up to 400 kbytes per second, the AXIS 560/660 is fast. High speed Centronics communication such as Hewlett-Packard Fast Mode, High Speed and IBM Fast Byte is supported.
  • Page 12 Security Monitoring The provided AXIS Print System software, the AXIS NetPilot software and the internal AXIS 560/660 Web pages allow you to continuously monitor printer status. The AXIS Print System and the AXIS Print Monitor can be configured to display pop-up messages that show the status of peer-to- peer print jobs.

  • Page 13: Section 2 Product Overview

    All packing materials are recyclable. AXIS 560, part no: 0053-1 AXIS 660, part no: 0054-1 AXIS Online CD, revision 5.3 or higher AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide, part no: 17149 rev 3.2 Power Supply: AXIS 560 & Part nos.

  • Page 14: The Axis Online Cd

    White Papers, User Documentation, Technical References, etc. It is compatible for use within all of the supported Axis computing environments. The AXIS Online CD starts automatically from a local CD drive on Start-up procedures Windows 95/98, NT and 2000 platforms.

  • Page 15: Axis 560 Physical Description

    Section 2: Product Overview AXIS 560 Physical Description Plan view of the AXIS 560 The AXIS 560 is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet networks and Network Connectors connects to the network via a twisted pair (10baseT) or a thin wire (10base2) cable.
  • Page 16 The network indicator flashes to indicate network activity. Network Indicator The power indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit, or it Power Indicator flashes, there is a problem with the AXIS 560 or its power supply.

  • Page 17: Axis 660 Physical Description

    Section 2: Product Overview AXIS 660 Physical Description Plan view of the AXIS 660 The AXIS 660 is designed for 4 and 16 Mbps Token Ring networks Network Connectors and connects to the network via a shielded twisted pair (media type 1) or unshielded twisted pair (media type 3) cable.
  • Page 18 Network Indicator 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 660 or its power supply.

  • Page 19: Section 3 Basic Installation

    Section 3 Basic Installation Getting Started After you have verified that no items presented in Package Contents, on page 13, are missing, you are now ready to install your AXIS 560/660. Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 560/660 in your environment: 1.

  • Page 20: Connecting A Printer To The Ethernet Network

    AXIS 560 is successfully connected to the network. 6. Press and release the test button on the AXIS 560 to print a test page. If the printer and the AXIS 560 are correctly connected, the AXIS 560 internal test page will be printed.
  • Page 21 Notes: including the network speed and the firmware version number. Each AXIS 560 Print Server is pre-configured with a unique node address that is identical to the serial number. The node address can be changed using AXIS NetPilot, or any standard Web browser.

  • Page 22: Connecting A Printer To The Token Ring Network

    AXIS 660 is successfully connected to the network. 7. Press and release the test button on the AXIS 660 to print a test page. If the printer and the AXIS 660 are correctly connected, the AXIS 660 internal test page will be printed.
  • Page 23 The test page includes a list of the most important parameters, including the network speed and the firmware version number. Each AXIS 660 Print Server is pre-configured with a unique node address that is identical to the serial number. The node address can be changed using AXIS NetPilot, or any standard Web browser.

  • Page 24: Installation Guide

    NetWare NDPS (IPX) See Setup using NDPS, on page 44 Standard NetWare (IPX) See Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot, on page 26 See Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot, on page 26. Advanced configuration Proceed with Advanced Installation using AXIS (IPX)
  • Page 25 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation The appropriate installation tools for the AXIS 560/660 are Installation Tools summarized in the following table: Environment Operating System Protocols Installation Tool NetWare TCP/IP NetWare Administrator IPX/SPX AXIS NetPilot Windows TCP/IP AXIS Print System...

  • Page 26: Basic Setup With Axis Netpilot

    1. Start AXIS NetPilot by double-clicking the NetPilot icon, which is located in the folder where you installed AXIS NetPilot. 2. Locate the AXIS 560/660 in the ‘New Axis Units’ folder. Select it and click the Install button on the AXIS NetPilot toolbar. If your network is large, it could take a few seconds before the print server appears in the folder.
  • Page 27 Choose which networking environments you want to configure the Environments AXIS 560/660 for, i.e. NetWare, TCP/IP, Windows & OS/2 or Macintosh. If your network comprises various different platforms, you can enable any combination of environments. Macintosh is not available for the AXIS 660.
  • Page 28 Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual The AXIS 560/660 uses the print server name followed by the printer Print Queues port as the default Print Queue name and print server port name. If you want to change the default printer queue names, just type the new names in the available text fields.
  • Page 29 For information on advanced functions, please refer to the AXIS Network Print Server Technical Reference. You can download this or other technical information over the Internet by accessing the Axis WWW Home Page at http://www.axis.com/ or the...

  • Page 30: Assigning An Ip Address

    Windows NT server to set the IP address using RARP, BOOTP or DHCP. You need to know the Ethernet address of your AXIS 560 to perform Ethernet address the installation. The Ethernet address is based upon the serial number of your AXIS 560.
  • Page 31 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation You can set the IP address using one of the following methods, Methods for setting depending on your network operating environment: the IP Address Method Network environments See ... AXIS IP Installer...
  • Page 32 Host Names supported. It is recommended that at least one of these methods should be used if you are setting the IP address of the AXIS 560/660 using DHCP. The host name of the AXIS 560/660 is specified by the PS_NAME parameter.
  • Page 33 Follow the instructions below to set the IP address of your AXIS Using 560/660 using the AXIS IP Installer: AXIS IP Installer You should not use AXIS IP Installer to set the IP address of the Important! AXIS 560/660, if you have an active DHCP server in your network.
  • Page 34 TFTP server. Just add the name of the config file and the TFTP server’s IP address to your DHCP scope. The config file is downloaded immediately after the AXIS 560/660 receives its IP address. Note: You do not have to restart the AXIS 560/660 to download the IP address.
  • Page 35 Section 3: Basic Installation Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using ARP. Using ARP in Windows and OS/2 AXIS 560 Ethernet Print Servers: 1. Start a DOS window. 2. Type the following commands: arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address>...
  • Page 36 Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual AXIS 660 Token Ring Print Servers: 1. Start a DOS window. 2. Type the following commands: arp -s 802.5 <IP address> <Ethernet address> ping <IP address> arp -d <IP address> Example arp -s 802.5 192.168.3.191 00-02-31-48-00-61 ping 192.168.3.191...
  • Page 37 Section 3: Basic Installation Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using ARP. Using ARP in UNIX AXIS 560 Ethernet Print Servers: Type the following commands in the shell window: arp -s <host name> <Ethernet address> temp ping <host name>...
  • Page 38 -s 802.5 <host name> <node address> temp ping <host name> The node address is either the serial number found on the underside label of the AXIS 660 or a Locally Administrated Address. Example: arp -s 802.5 npsname 00:02:31:48:00:61 temp...
  • Page 39 -a 4. Restart the AXIS 560 to download the IP address. If the host name has not been mapped to an IP address, simply Notes: replace the host name entry with the IP address in the example above.
  • Page 40 /etc/ethers <Node address> <host name> The node address is the serial number found on the underside label of the AXIS 660 or a Locally Administrated Address. Example: 00:02:31:48:00:61 npsname 2. Update, if necessary, your host table and alias name databases, as required by your system.
  • Page 41 2. If necessary, update your host table and alias name databases, as required by your system. 3. If it is not already running, start the BOOTP daemon. This is typically performed using the command. bootpd 4. Restart the AXIS 560/660 to download the IP address, default router address, and subnet mask.
  • Page 42 Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual The AXIS 560/660 can automatically download a customized config file from a TFTP server. Just add the name of the config file and the TFTP server’s IP address to your boot table. The config file is downloaded immediately after the AXIS 560/660 receives its IP address.

  • Page 43: Setting Up - Netware

    Proceed with Installing the AXIS 560/660 in NDPS environments, on page 45. If you have performed the basic installations as described in Basic Setup IPX/SPX with AXIS NetPilot, on page 26, the AXIS 560/660 is already installed for printing in the NetWare environment. Queue based...

  • Page 44: Setup Using Ndps

    You can run NDPS over Pure IP (TCP/IP) or IPX/SPX. Before the AXIS 560/660 can be installed, make sure that NDPS and an NDPS gateway are installed on your NetWare file server. AXIS 560/660 uses the AXIS NDPS Gateway for printing in networks using either IP or IPX as transport protocols.

  • Page 45: Installing The Axis 560/660 In Ndps Environments

    Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare Installing the AXIS 560/660 in NDPS environments Having assigned an IP address to the AXIS 560/660 as described in Assigning an IP address, on page 30, you are now ready to install the AXIS 560/660 for NDPS printing. You can select to install the connected printers as Public or Controlled Access printers.
  • Page 46 To use the Axis Gateway with earlier versions of 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 47: Advanced Installation Using Axis Netpilot

    NetPilot main window. The NetWare Network Environment window allows you to connect NetWare Network additional print queues to your AXIS 560/660 as well as create new Environment Window ones. Follow the steps below to gain access to the NetWare Network Environment window: 1.
  • Page 48 Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual The AXIS NetPilot NetWare Network Environment window The AXIS 560/660 periodically updates the configuration by scanning the NDS tree or, in the case of NetWare versions 3.x, the designated file servers.
  • Page 49 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare The AXIS NetPilot Connect NetWare Print Queues window 4. Select the tree or server location of the print queue from the Resources box. 5. Select an existing print queue to connect to the server port, or create a new print queue by clicking on Create Queue...
  • Page 50 Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual 9. Select an appropriate NetWare Print Server name, that will be associated with the AXIS 560/660 print server, by using the Browse... button. You cannot type or edit the name manually.

  • Page 51: Basic Queue-Based Printing (Pure Ip)

    Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare Basic Queue-based Printing (Pure IP) Axis print servers with software version 6.0 or later allow users to print in a Pure IP environment using traditional queue-based printing. If you prefer using NDPS as your printing method, please refer to Setup using NDPS, on page 44.
  • Page 52 51, the PSERVER_NDS parameter specifies which NDS tree or file server the AXIS 560/660 will login to. It also specifies the path to the print server object in the tree. The syntax of the PSERVER_NDS parameter is displayed in the following examples: Example 1: TREE:NW5_TREE DevDept.acme...

  • Page 53: Queue-Based Printing Methods

    The following overview explains the advantages and limitations of the two supported queue-based printing methods. The AXIS 560/660 logs in to a file server(s) and repeatedly polls the Print Server Mode print queues for print jobs. In this fashion, the AXIS 560/660 emulates a NetWare print server, which is a workstation running PSERVER.

  • Page 54: Setting Up - Windows

    AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 5 Setting Up - Windows Having connected the AXIS 560/660 to your network, as described in Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network, on page 20, this section describes how to install the AXIS 560/660 in the Windows environment.
  • Page 55 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows If you intend to use the AXIS 560/660 in a multiprotocol environment, you should also refer to the following sections: Section 4 Setting Up - NetWare, on page 43 Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2, on page 80...

  • Page 56: Axis Print System Overview

    AXIS Print System has been developed for peer-to-peer printing, allowing your print jobs to be sent directly to the AXIS 560/660. The AXIS Print System is available in an administration version and in a user version.

  • Page 57: Windows 95 And Windows 98

    Installing TCP/IP Printer Ports, on page 59. • If your AXIS 560/660 is not assigned with a valid IP address, you should follow the installation instructions presented in Installing TCP/IP Printer Ports and Setting the IP Address, on page 57.
  • Page 58 Finish. The printer is now installed on your computer. The printer will feature in the My Printers window of AXIS Print System as well as in the Printers folder of the Windows operating system. If you want to change the default name or the password of the AXIS 560/660, use the Configuration Wizard that is available from the User mode of the Web interface.
  • Page 59 3. AXIS Print System searches your computer and the network for a suitable printer driver for the printer connected to the AXIS 560/660. Click Next> if a printer driver is found. If not, you have to manually find a printer driver using the Select button before clicking the Next>...
  • Page 60 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 appear as <name>.LP1, <name>.LP2, and <name>.CM1, where <name> is AX followed by the last six digits of the AXIS 560/660 serial number, e.g.
  • Page 61 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows Follow the instructions below to install shared printers on your Installing Shared Windows 95 or Windows 98 client: Printers on your Windows 95/98 client 1. Start the Add Printer Wizard by selecting Settings - Printers from the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.

  • Page 62: Windows Nt4.0 And Windows 2000

    Installing TCP/IP Printer Ports, on page 64. • If your AXIS 560/660 is not assigned with a valid IP address, you should follow the installation instructions presented in Installing TCP/IP Printer Ports and Setting the IP Address, on page 62.
  • Page 63 Finish. The printer is now installed on your computer. The printer will feature in the My Printers window of AXIS Print System as well as in the Printers folder of the Windows operating system. If you want to change the default name or the password of the AXIS 560/660, use the Configuration Wizard that is available from the User mode of the Web interface.
  • Page 64 3. AXIS Print System searches your computer and the network for a suitable printer driver for the printer connected to the AXIS 560/660. Click Next> if a printer driver is found. If not, you have to manually find a printer driver using the Select button before clicking the Next>...

  • Page 65: Installing Netbios/Netbeui Printers In Windows Nt 4.0/2000

    5. Select NetBIOS/NetBEUI as your choice of network protocol and click OK. 6. Select the AXIS Port you want to add. The ports appear as <name>.LP1, <name>.LP2, and <name>.CM1, where <name> is AX followed by the last six digits of the AXIS 560/660 serial number, e.g.
  • Page 66 Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual 11. Select the printer driver you want to install and click Next>. 12. Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next>. 13. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other network users and click Next>.
  • Page 67 New Port. 4. In Add LPR compatible printer, enter the host name or IP address of the AXIS 560/660 as the print server to provide LPD. 5. Enter 'pr1', 'pr2', ... 'pr8' as the name of printer or print queue on that server.

  • Page 68: Axis Print Monitor Overview

    TCP/IP (LPR). To enable printing in these environments, please ensure that the desired printing protocols are running on your client. The AXIS Print Monitor needs to be installed on each workstation to Peer-to-Peer Printing perform peer-to-peer printing. Once installed, the AXIS Print Monitor allows you to access all network printers, just as if they were connected directly to your workstation.

  • Page 69: Windows Nt 3.5X

    Windows NT 3.5x Install the AXIS Print Monitor software on your Windows NT3.5x Installing TCP/IP client, if you have not already done so. AXIS Print Monitor can be Printers in downloaded from the AXIS Online CD or from the Axis WWW Windows NT 3.5x...
  • Page 70 Logical printer name. Click OK to return to the Create Printer dialog. 10. Select the AXIS LPR port you wish to use from the “Print to” drop-down list. The ports appear as <port name>@<IP address>...
  • Page 71 6. Select Other... in the “Print to” list box. 7. Select Axis Port from the list of available Print Monitors and click 8. Select the AXIS Port you wish to add and then click OK. The ports appear as <name>.LP1, <name>.LP2, and <name>.CM1, where <name>...
  • Page 72 Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual This section describes how to set up a Windows NT Server Using the Microsoft v3.5 and v3.51 for LPD printing over the TCP/IP protocol, using the LPD monitor with built-in Microsoft LPD monitor.
  • Page 73 7. In the Name or Address field, type the IP address or the host name of your AXIS 560/660. If you use a host name, this must be defined in the hosts file on your server prior to the installation.

  • Page 74: Axis Print Utility For Windows Overview

    AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual AXIS Print Utility for Windows Overview AXIS Print Utility for Windows is the tool to use for network printing in Windows for Workgroups and Windows 3.1 environments. AXIS Print Utility for Windows can be downloaded from the software\prt_srv\utility\axpuw\latest folder on the AXIS Online CD or from the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/.
  • Page 75 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows If you want to change the default name of your AXIS 560/660 or amend any of the default parameters, you can do so using the AXIS NetPilot, or any standard Web browser. Refer to Section 9 Management &...

  • Page 76: Windows 3.1 And Windows For Workgroups

    1. Double-click the AXIS Print Utility icon. 2. In the Port menu, click Add. 3. In the NPS Port list, select the AXIS 560/660 port. The ports appear as <name>.LP1, <name>.LP2, and <name>.CM1, where <name> is AX followed by the last six digits of the AXIS 560/660 serial number, e.g.
  • Page 77 To enable TCP/IP printing in Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups environments, you must use a shareware LPR spooler that can be downloaded from ftp://ftp.axis.com/pub/axis/software/prt_srv/utility/wlprs/. Follow the instructions below to install your AXIS 560/660 for client- Client-Server Printing: Server Setup server printing at a Windows for Workgroups server: 1.
  • Page 78 Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Follow these steps to use your AXIS 560/660 for client-server printing Client-Server Printing: at a Windows for Workgroups client: Client Setup 1. In the Control Panel, select Printers. 2. Select a printer driver from the list of Installed Printers, or click Add>>...

  • Page 79: Windows Clients Using Lantastic

    AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows Windows Clients using LANtastic From any Windows client, the AXIS 560/660 can also be used for network printing in LANtastic environments. LANtastic users can use the AXIS Utilities in exactly the same manner...

  • Page 80: Setting Up - Os/2

    Having connected the AXIS 560/660 to your network, as described in Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network, on page 20, this section now describes how to set up your AXIS 560/660 for printing in the OS/2 environment. Continue with the instructions presented in the table below: Printing See ...

  • Page 81: Tcp/Ip Printing

    2. Select a printer driver and double-click a free Output port, for instance \PIPE\LPD0. 3. Enter the host name or the IP address of the AXIS 560/660 in the LPD server field. 4. Enter one of the AXIS 560/660 logical printer names, for example...

  • Page 82: Netbios/Netbeui Printing

    Install this utility now if you have not already done so. If you want to change the default name or any of the AXIS 560/660 default parameters, you can do so using any standard Web browser or AXIS NetPilot from any Windows platform that is connected to your network, or WinOS/2 window under OS/2.
  • Page 83 Print jobs are directed through a spool directory located on your local hard disk (peer-to-peer mode), or on the file server (client-server mode). The printer port status of your AXIS 560/660 can be monitored and pop-up notification messages can be generated, keeping you informed of completed print jobs or any problem condition.
  • Page 84 Section 6: Setting Up - OS/2 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual 1. Double-click the Templates folder, then drag the Printer icon out Creating to the Workplace Shell (or into a folder) while holding the right a Print Queue mouse button down.
  • Page 85 3. Drag and drop a printer from the template. 4. Enter the Alias name, select a Server name and the previously created Spooler Queue Name. 5. Click OK. The setup is completed and you can now print through your AXIS 560/660.

  • Page 86: Setting Up - Macintosh

    Basic configuration in AppleTalk is performed simply by opening the Basic Configuration Chooser window and selecting a printer. You can change the default name of your AXIS 560 or any of default parameters by editing the config file. To access the config file from a Macintosh, you can use: •...

  • Page 87: Choosing A Printer

    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 560 printer names are shown as: AXIS<nnnnnn>_<port>, where <nnnnnn>...
  • Page 88 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 560 printer names are shown as: AXIS<nnnnnn>_<port>, where <nnnnnn>...
  • Page 89 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh The AXIS 560 allows the printer driver to communicate directly with Bi-directional support the printer and consequently facilitates complete functional control over print jobs, e.g. automatic downloading of fonts not resident in the printer.
  • Page 90 • set the IP address However, by assigning an IP address to your AXIS 560, you have access to all of print server’s parameters via any standard Web browser or via FTP. Refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on page 108 for more information.
  • Page 91 8. Open the Chooser and select the printer port you wish to use for printing documents. 9. Close the Chooser. The _CFG port disappears 60 minutes after the AXIS 560 has Note: been powered on. If you want it to reappear, you must restart...

  • Page 92: Setting Up - Unix

    AXIS Online CD. Having completed this operation, the printer connected to the AXIS 560/660 will appear as though they are directly connected to the host printer spooler. If you intend to operate your AXIS 560/660 in a multiprotocol environment, you should also proceed according to one or more of the following sections, as appropriate to your network.
  • Page 93 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX To integrate the AXIS 560/660 into the host printer spooler, you can Integration into the use the auto installation script axinstall, resident in the AXIS 560/660. Host Printer Spooler Follow the instructions below to install axinstall onto your host using FTP: 1.
  • Page 94 Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual The axinstall script has now been downloaded to your host. Execute the script with this command: sh axinstall You will be guided through the installation by a step-by-step procedure. During the installation you will be asked to select a print method;...

  • Page 95: Print Methods On Tcp/Ip Networks

    This is the recommended method for UNIX systems, but some System V versions do not support LPD. Advantages: Easy to set up – install the AXIS 560/660 as a remote queue in System V, or add a remote printer to using the /etc/printcap fields (BSD).
  • Page 96 (PROS A) and filter (PROS B). PROS A - Advantages: PROS A The AXIS 560/660 appears as a device to the system. This makes all filter and model options available. It provides accounting and status logging. Supports bi-directional printing. The printer information read back can be viewed in a log file.
  • Page 97 A sample JCL script, , is available in the directory of the IBM MVS Systems jclex AXIS 560/660. It gives an example of how to print a file from an MVS mainframe to an AXIS 560/660 using FTP.

  • Page 98: Using Logical Printers To Customize Your Printing

    AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing The AXIS 560/660 has a powerful facility for altering the print data. This means that your desired print format can be realized on any type of printer. The following actions can be invoked from the AXIS 560/660: •...
  • Page 99 In B - The Parameter List, on page 153, you can find a complete list of the AXIS 560/660 parameters. Refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on page 108, for more information about the available management tools.
  • Page 100 Conversion specific characters (such as å ü ô ñ) are sometimes printed incorrectly. The AXIS 560/660 solution to this problem is to assign a character set conversion filter to a logical printer, and then link that logical printer to the host causing the problem.
  • Page 101 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX These string functions provide a way to send printer control Adding Strings Before commands before and after each print job. They may be specified and After Print Jobs individually for each logical printer.
  • Page 102 Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual The string substitution function performs search and replace String Substitutions operations on the print data. The primary application is to replace printer control commands. Up to twenty string substitutions may be specified individually for each logical printer.
  • Page 103 1B 47 31 the replaced printer command length of the new printer command 1B 59 the new printer command 3. Click the Submit Printer2 settings button. Extensive use of string substitutions will naturally decrease the Note: throughput rate of the AXIS 560/660.
  • Page 104 Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual The AXIS 560/660 logical printers can translate ASCII print data into ASCII to Postscript PostScript format. This makes it possible to print with a PostScript Conversion printer from a host that does not support PostScript. The conversion is selected by activating a filter that converts ASCII data into Postscript.
  • Page 105 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX The default page size is A4 and the default page orientation is Portrait, while the page format parameters are: Page Format Parameter Default Value Lines per page Characters per line...
  • Page 106 Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual If print data is received for a printer that is already busy, the host must Redirecting Print Jobs wait. However, it is possible to use a logical printer to redirect the when a printer is busy print data to another logical printer when the target printer is busy.
  • Page 107 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX The AXIS 560/660 supports bi-directional printing. The information Read-back of from the printer is read back on the parallel port when the parameter information Read Back Port (PRx_IN) has the default setting of AUTO. However, it is required that the printer also supports bi-directional printing.

  • Page 108: Section 9 Management & Configuration

    Reset the AXIS 560/660 • Upgrade the AXIS 560/660 firmware (Refer to Section 11 Upgrading the Software, on page 147) The method you should use to manage and configure your AXIS Configuration 560/660 is depending on the operating system protocols of your Overview network.

  • Page 109: Using A Web Browser

    Once you have established the AXIS 560/660 in the TCP/IP environment, as described in Assigning an IP address on page 30, you are free to access the AXIS 560/660 Web pages from any Java enabled Web browser. The Web interface of the AXIS 560/660 is divided into two modes of operation, User mode and Admin mode.
  • Page 110 Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual 3. Type the host name or the IP address of your AXIS 560/660 in the Open Page dialog, as detailed below: You can alternatively type the host name or the IP address directly into the Web browser’s Location text field.
  • Page 111 Available Services 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 560/660, including the print server name and the location of the print server in your organization, if defined.
  • Page 112 The General Help page presents you with basic information about the AXIS 560/660 and the Web user interface. A short description of the Axis installation tools, you should use when installing a printer on your PC, is also included.
  • Page 113 From the Network Settings page you can set all parameters that control the network traffic to and from the AXIS 560/660. You can enable or disable any of the supported network protocols and fine- tune the parameter settings.
  • Page 114 The Help Contents displays a comprehensive description of the configuration and management activities that can be performed from the internal Web pages of the AXIS 560/660. Theses activities include instructions on how to install the AXIS 560/660 in various environments and how to upgrade it with new firmware. A detailed...

  • Page 115: Using Axis Thinwizard

    Web browser. The AXIS ThinWizard software is available on the AXIS Online CD and can also be downloaded from the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/. You cannot install the AXIS ThinWizard server software on a Note: Windows 3.1 or a Windows for Workgroups server.
  • Page 116 Follow the instructions below to start the AXIS ThinWizard: Starting AXIS ThinWizard 1. Make sure that the computer where you installed the AXIS ThinWizard is up and running on your network. 2. Start a Web browser from a client in your network.
  • Page 117 Network Group print servers more efficiently. The scope of each network group is determined by the Axis server types and IP address ranges that are included. You can create as many network groups as you want. Follow the instructions below to create a network group: 1.
  • Page 118 All AXIS servers included in the network group appear in the window. 3. Click the link of the AXIS 560/660 to access its internal Web page. 4. The ‘Srv’ and ‘Dev’ columns show the status of your print servers and printers.

  • Page 119: Using Axis Netpilot

    AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 9: Management & Configuration Using AXIS NetPilot AXIS NetPilot is the recommended tool to use for configuring the AXIS 560/660 in networks that support communication via the IPX/SPX or the NetBIOS/NetBEUI protocols. AXIS NetPilot allows you to: •...
  • Page 120 Follow the instructions below to open and edit an arbitrary Property Page: 1. Select the AXIS 560/660 from the ‘Network Print Servers’ folder. 2. Click the Properties button on the AXIS NetPilot toolbar or choose Properties from the Setup menu.
  • Page 121 To gain access to the Network Environment window, follow the instructions below: 1. Select the AXIS 560/660 from the ‘Network Print Servers’ folder. 2. Click on the Network button on the toolbar or select Network from the Setup menu.
  • Page 122 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual To simplify printer monitoring, you can create logical groups of Monitoring Printers printers. The printer status of each printer is displayed in the AXIS NetPilot window. AXIS NetPilot’s Monitoring Window Follow the instructions below to create a printer group:...
  • Page 123 1. Select the printer group folder, located in the ‘Monitoring Printers’ folder. The printer status appear in the right-hand frame of AXIS NetPilot. 2. If you want the status to appear in a new window, click the Monitoring button on the AXIS NetPilot toolbar.
  • Page 124 Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual AXIS NetPilot allows you to create logical groups of print servers in Grouping logically order to simplify administration. Installed print servers are displayed connected in the ‘Network Print Servers’ folder and shortcuts to these print Print Servers together servers can be added to the print server groups.
  • Page 125 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 9: Management & Configuration Follow the instructions below to obtain detailed printer information Printer Information from printers appearing in the monitoring window: Note: The extent of the detailed printer information is depending on your printer model.
  • Page 126 You can also view the detailed printer information in the Summary window. AXIS NetPilot Summary window You can use the AXIS NetPilot Upgrade Wizard to upgrade the AXIS Upgrading the Print 560/660 software. Please refer to Section 11 Upgrading the Software, Server on page 147, for details.

  • Page 127: Using Ftp

    Using FTP Having assigned an IP address to your AXIS 560/660, as described in Assigning an IP address on page 30, you can change the AXIS 560/660 parameter settings using the File Transport Protocol (FTP). Follow the instructions below to edit the config file using FTP: Editing the config file 1.
  • Page 128 Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Example: > ftp npserver connected to npserver. 220 AXIS 560/660 FTP Print Server v6.00 Jun 17 1999 ready. Name (npserver:thomas): root 331 User name ok, need password (not visible) Password: pass 230 User logged in ftp>...
  • Page 129 Viewing assigned to, and their current status. the Status File Follow the instructions below to view the status file using FTP: 1. Log in to the AXIS 560/660 by typing: in a DOS windows ftp <host name> ftp <IP address>...

  • Page 130: Using Telnet

    Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Using Telnet Having assigned an IP address to your AXIS 560/660, as described in Assigning an IP address on page 30, you can manage your AXIS 560/660 using the telnet protocol.
  • Page 131 Example: > telnet npserver Trying 192.36.253.96... Connected to npserver. Escape character is ‘^]’. AXIS 560/660 TELNET Print Server v6.00 Jun 17 1999 AXIS 560/660 network login: root (not visible) Password: pass AXIS 560/660 TELNET Print Server v6.00 Jun 17 1999 Root>...
  • Page 132 Viewing assigned to, and their current status. the Status file Follow the instructions below to view the status file using telnet: 1. Log in to the AXIS 560/660 by typing: in a DOS telnet <host name> telnet <IP address> windows (Windows and OS/2) or in a UNIX shell window.

  • Page 133: Using Snmp

    Objects are contained in data bases called MIBs (Management Information Base), where MIB-II is a standard database. The AXIS 560/660 supports all relevant parts of MIB-II and of the host resources MIB. The AXIS 560/660 also includes a private enterprise MIB, the AXIS MIB.
  • Page 134 Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual In order to make full use of the AXIS 560/660 SNMP support, you The AXIS MIB are required to use NMS software that allows you to install private enterprise MIBs, like the AXIS MIB.

  • Page 135: Using Hp Administration Tools

    Section 9: Management & Configuration Using HP Administration Tools The AXIS 560/660 is fully compatible with the HP JetAdmin and the HP Web JetAdmin printer management software. You can use either tool to install and configure your printer devices, and to monitor the current status of your AXIS 560/660 and the connected printers.
  • Page 136 560/660 printer ports’ property pages. This can not be done with an HP print server. • If you are performing a reset on one of the AXIS 560/660 printer ports, all three ports will be reset. • From each port you can view all print queues connected to the print server and not only the queues connected to the specific printer port.
  • Page 137 HP JetAdmin does not support serial printer ports. If you must change The Serial Printer Port the default settings of the serial printer port of the AXIS 560/660, it is recommended that you use the AXIS NetPilot. This will become necessary when you are installing a printer on your serial port.

  • Page 138: Using Novell Utilities

    The Printer Status menu, detailed below, shows the status of an active Printer Status print job serviced by an AXIS 560/660 network print server. It displays detailed information concerning the active job including, Print Queue, print job description, size of print file, percentage of job completed, etc.
  • Page 139 Busy, Off-line, Out of paper, Paper jam, etc. You can also add or remove print job owners and administrators from the list of persons to be notified. You can view installed AXIS 560/660 Network Print Servers and their Print Layout relative print queues for any NetWare Organizational Unit. You can also display summary information by right-clicking on the printer object you want to examine.

  • Page 140: Section 10 Ipp

    Section 10: IPP AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 10 IPP Overview IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) is a TCP/IP based client-server protocol. IPP enables printing over any LAN or WAN supporting TCP/IP. The most prevalent example of this is IPP printing over the Internet, which is illustrated below.

  • Page 141: User Requirements

    IPP Compliance The Axis print server with integrated IPP is compatible with any 1.0 and 1.1 - compliant IPP client. The AXIS 560/660 Print Server presents IPP Printer objects to the client, one for each printer port.

  • Page 142: Address Schemes

    Server supports the http: address scheme (which is used in the IPP 1.0 standard), and the ipp: adress scheme (used in the IPP 1.1 standard). The examples given below assume that the host name of the Axis print server is axisps and that the corresponding IP adress is 12.100.110.2.

  • Page 143: How It Works

    When using IPP printing over the Internet with the AXIS 560/660, the host name used for the Axis print server could be “axisps”, for example. The port number used is 631, followed by the local printer name (Ex.
  • Page 144 Section 10: IPP AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Adding an IPP printer in Windows ‘95 for printing with the Example Microsoft IPP Client: In this example we will assume the printers’ http: address is http://axisps:631/LPT1 : To add a destination printer for IPP printing in Windows ‘95: 1.
  • Page 145 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Section 10: IPP Adding an IPP printer in Windows ‘98 for printing with the Example Microsoft IPP Client: In this example we will assume the printers’ http: address is http://axisps:631/LPT1 : To add a destination printer for IPP printing in Windows ‘98: 1.
  • Page 146 Section 10: IPP AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Adding an IPP printer in Windows 2000 for printing with the Example Microsoft IPP Client: In this example we will assume the printers’ http: address is http://axisps:631/LPT1. If you want to print via IPP from Windows 2000: 1.

  • Page 147: Section 11 Upgrading The Software

    AXIS Print System • AXIS Print Utility for Windows • AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 • The AXIS 560/660 print server software held in Flash Memory • The axinstall script • The AXIS MIB file Obtaining the Updated Software You can obtain all the print server software as well as the latest utility software from the following locations: •...

  • Page 148: Upgrading The Firmware Software

    AXIS ThinWizard TCP/IP networks. You must assign the AXIS 560/660 with an IP address, as described in Assigning an IP address, on page 30, before you can use this upgrading method.
  • Page 149 You can use any of the previously mentioned methods to obtain the new file. You must assign the AXIS 560/660 with an IP address, as described in Assigning an IP address, on page 30, before you can use this upgrading method.
  • Page 150 1. Obtain the firmware file, using one of the methods presented on page 147. 2. Put the file in the AXIS NetPilot ‘Upgrade’ folder. This folder resides in the same folder as the AXIS NetPilot program and was created when AXIS NetPilot was installed on your client.

  • Page 151: Appendix A Test Button

    AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Appendix A: Test Button Appendix A Test Button The test button is located on the front right hand side of the AXIS 560/660 and is used for: • Printing a test page, checking the connection to the printer.
  • Page 152 Appendix A: Test Button AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to reset the AXIS 560/660 to the factory Factory Default default settings: Settings 1. Remove the external power supply to switch off the AXIS 560/660. 2. Press and hold down the test button, while you plug the external power supply back in.

  • Page 153: Appendix B The Parameter List

    The password parameters, ROOT_PWD and PROS_PWD only Note: appear when you are logged in to the AXIS 560/660 using root. The password parameters will not be printed when you are printing the parameter list using the test button.
  • Page 154 : 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server Address DNS_ADDR2. : 0 0 0 0 Domain Name (Defines the domain to which the AXIS 560/660 belongs) DOMAIN_NAME. Defines the SLP scope to which the AXIS 560/660 belongs. SLP_SCOPE_LIST.: DEFAULT Reverse Telnet Options Enabled RTN_OPT.
  • Page 155 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Appendix B: The Parameter List NETWARE MENU NetWare Enabled NETW_ENB. : YES NetWare Transport protocols Enabled NETW_TRANSPORT_PROTOCOL. : DUAL_STACK (IPX_ONLY, IP_ONLY, DUAL_STACK) Job Check Delay JOB_CHECK_DELAY. (Print Server queue polling interval) Configuration Check Delay CONF_CHECK_DELAY. : 300 (Interval between automatic configuration checks) IEEE 802.3 Frame Type Enabled...
  • Page 156 Name Printer 8 LPRINT_8. Logical Printer for Printer 8 LLOGIC_8. : PR8 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8, LPT1, LPT2, COM1) --- APPLETALK MENU (AXIS 560 only) AppleTalk Enabled ATLK_ENB. : YES AppleTalk Zone ATK_ZONE. HP Zoner Enabled ZONER_EN.
  • Page 157 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Appendix B: The Parameter List PRINTER1 MENU Physical Port PR1_OUT. : LPT1 (LPT1, COM1, LPT2) Secondary Printer PR1_SND. : PR1 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8 Wait on Busy PR1_WAIT. : YES Read Back Port PR1_IN.
  • Page 158 Appendix B: The Parameter List AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual PRINTER3 MENU Physical Port PR3_OUT. : COM1 (LPT1, COM1, LPT2) Secondary Printer PR2_SND. : PR3 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8 Wait on Busy PR2_WAIT. : YES Read Back Port PR3_IN.
  • Page 159 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Appendix B: The Parameter List PRINTER5 MENU Physical Port PR5_OUT. : LPT1 (LPT1, COM1, LPT2) Secondary Printer PR5_SND. : PR5 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8 Wait on Busy PR5_WAIT. : YES Read Back Port PR5_IN.
  • Page 160 Appendix B: The Parameter List AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual PRINTER7 MENU Physical Port PR7_OUT. : COM1 (LPT1, COM1, LPT2) Secondary Printer PR7_SND. : PR7 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8 Wait on Busy PR7_WAIT. : YES Read Back Port PR7_IN.
  • Page 161 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Appendix B: The Parameter List --- LPT1 Menu Centronics Interface Timing LPT1 L1_CENTR. : HISPEED (IBM_PC, STNDRD, FAST, HISPEED) Busy Status Time-Out LPT1 L1_BSYTM. : 60 (All status reporting disabled if set to 0) Printer Management Information LPT1 L1_MGM_INFO.

  • Page 162: Appendix C Technical Specifications

    NetBIOS/NetBEUI or TCP/IP, WINS. Windows and OS/2: NetBIOS/NetBEUI. LANtastic LPD, FTP, Telnet, Reverse Telnet, PROS, BOOTP, ARP, RARP, DHCP TCP/IP: ICMP, IP, TCP, UDP, HTTP, SNMP, TFTP, SLPv2, Dynamic DNS, IPP. (AXIS 560 only) AARP, ATP, DDP, NBP, PAP, RTMP, ZIP. Apple EtherTalk:...
  • Page 163 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Appendix C: Technical Specifications SNMP-MIB II compliant (over UDP/IP and IPX), host resource MIB Network Management compliant (over UDP/IP and IPX), private enterprise MIB included. LAN Network Manager for OS/2. Print server status in NWAdmin/PCONSOLE. Hardware 32 bit RISC Controller, 1 Mbyte Flash memory.
  • Page 164 One serial port, RS 232, 9-pin DSUB connector. XON/XOFF or RTS/CTS. Serial Printer Data rates up to 115,200 baud. 2 LED indicators: Power and Network. Front Panel Test button for information printouts. Slide switch for Token Ring speed (AXIS 660 only)
  • Page 165 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Appendix C: Technical Specifications Power provided by external supply: Power Consumption Maximum 3.24 W. (Type PS-B, 12V, 500 mA). AXIS 560 Maximum 3.72 W. (Type PS-B, 12V, 500 mA). AXIS 660 Height x Width x Depth Dimensions 1.0 x 7.0 x 4.7 inches (2.5 x 17.5 x 12.0 cm)

  • Page 166: Appendix D Glossary

    This is a file that resides in the print server’s memory and contains all the parameters that determine the AXIS 560/660 functionality. By editing the config file (changing the parameter settings), you can configure the AXIS 560/660 to meet the printing needs of your network.
  • Page 167 IP address to the requesting print server. It also provides validation data that defines how long the IP addresses will remain valid. To fully benefit from this method, the AXIS 560/660 also supports the WINS host name resolution protocol, which is available in Windows NT networks.
  • Page 168 Appendix D: Glossary AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Logical Printer A logical printer acts as a filter between the network and the physical printer. It appears to the user as a normal printer with additional characteristics. For example a UNIX workstation may only send a line feed (LF) to a shared printer that needs carriage return (CR) and LF.
  • Page 169 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Appendix D: Glossary TFTP Trivial File Transport Protocol. A simpler version of the FTP protocol that is used by the print server for automatic downloading of config files. UNIX A 32-bit multi-tasking, multi-user operating system originally developed by AT&T.

  • Page 170: Index

    DDNS 32 AXIS NetPilot 119 Debugging Print Problems 107 AXIS Print Monitor 68 AXIS Print System 56 AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 83 Ethernet Address 30 AXIS Print Utility for Windows 74 Factory default settings 152 Basic setup Flash memory 147...
  • Page 171 Network indicator LED 16 Windows 54 SNMP 133 Status file 129, 132 OS/2 String Functions 101 AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 83 String Substitutions 102 Installing the print server 83 Support services 4 Parameter List 153 Test Button 17 Physical Description...
  • Page 172 AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual Reverse Telnet 97 Upgrade Wizard 150 Windows 2000 Installing Printer Ports 62 Windows 3.1 AXIS Print Utility for Windows 74 Peer-to-peer printing 76 Windows 95 Installing printer ports 57 Windows 98 Installing printer ports 57 Windows for Workgroups...

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