Axis 1620 User Manual

AXIS 1620 User’s Manual

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Safety Notices

Please take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 1620.
Caution! - must be observed to avoid loss of data or damage to your equipment.

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Important: - must be observed to avoid operational impairment.
Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices unless you have taken appropriate measures!

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) notices - USA

This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

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computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference when op erated in a commer cial environment . Operation of this equ ip men t in a residential area is likely to cause
interference in which case the user at his own ex p en se will be required to ta ke w ha te v er measures may be required to c orrect the
interference. Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A limits.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) notices - Europe

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This digital equipment fulfils the req u irements for radiated emission accordin g to limit B of EN55022 /1 994, and the requirement s
for immunity according to EN5008 2-1/1992 residential, commercial , and light industry (Compliance is not valid for unshielded
network and printer cables).

Liability

Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omission s, please in form us by
contacting your local 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

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merchantability and fitness for a particular purp os e. Axis Co mmunications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incid ental or
consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

Year 2000 compliance

Axis Communication s wa rra n ts that the AXIS 1620, with sof tw are v ersions 5.48 or later, is Ye a r 2000 compliant.

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Axis’ Trademarks

NetPilot, ThinServer, ThinWizard.

Other Trademark Acknowledgments

AIX, Apple, DEC, DOS, Ethernet, EtherTalk, HP, IBM, JetAdmin, Internet Explorer, LAN Manager, LAN Server, LANtastic,
Macintosh, Microsoft, MVS, NDPS, Netscape, Novell NetWare, OS/2, OS/400, PostScript, SCO, UNIX, VM, VMS, VSE,
Windows, are registered trademarks of the respective holders.

AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Revision 1.0
Part No: 17125 Date: November 1999
Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 1998 - 1999

AXIS 1620 User’s Manual

Preface

Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 1620 Network Print Server. This product has been
developed to connect your printers anywhere in your network, allowing all network users access
to the shared printer resources.

About this manual

This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up
and manage the AXIS 1620 in various network environments. It is intended for everyone
involved in installing and managing the AXIS 1620. To fully benefit from the manual, you
should be familiar with ba sic network in g principles.

This manual is applicable for the AXIS 1620, with software release 6.01 or later.

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About Axis

Axis Communications is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for network-connected
computer peripherals. Since the start in 1984, i t has been one of the fast est growi ng compani es i n
the market and is now a leader in its field.

ThinServer™ Technology - enables Axis’ products to act as intelligent file server independent
ThinServer devices. A ThinServer device is a network server which includes “thin” embedded
server software capable of simultaneous multiprotocol communication, scalable RISC hardware
and a built-in Web server which allows easy access and management via any standard Web
browser. The ThinServer technology makes it possible to connect any electronic device to the
network, thus provid ing “Access to everything”.

Today, Axis Communications is offering six major ThinServer product lines consisting of:
Network Print Servers - offer a powerful and cost-efficient method for sharing printer resources

in your network. They connect to any standard printer, featuring high performance, simple
management and easy upgrading across the network. The print servers are available in Ethernet,
Fast Ethernet and Token Ring versions.

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IBM Mainframe and S/3x - AS/400 Print Servers and Protocol Converters - include a wide
range of LAN, coax and twinax attached print servers for the IBM host environment. By
emulating IBM devices, these servers provide conversion of the IPDS, SCS and 3270DS data
streams to the major ASCII printer languages.

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Network Attached Opti ca l Me dia Serv e rs - provide a flexible and cost-efficient solution for
sharing CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and other optical media across the network. They are available
in Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Token Ring versions.

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Network Camera Servers - provide live images using standard Internet technology, thus enabling
access to live cameras via any standard Web browser. They offer a perfect solution for remote
surveillance over the Internet; their sharp images can bring life into any web site. These servers
support Ethernet as well as PSTN and GSM phone lines.

Network Scan Servers - enable easy distribution of paper-based information across workgroups
and the enterprise. By sending scanned documents to your destination via the Internet/intranet,

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you will reduce your faxing/mailing costs, as wel l as save time, thus improving your organizatio n’s
efficiency.

Support services

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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.

If you are connected to Internet, you can find on-line manuals, technical support, firmware
updates, application software, company information, on the addresses listed below.

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WWW: http://www.axis.com
FTP server: ftp://ftp.axis.com/pub/axis

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AXIS 1620 User’s Manual

Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Where to Use It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

How to Use It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Section 2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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The AXIS Online CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

AXIS 1620 Physical Desc ription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Section 3 Basic Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Assigning an IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Section 4 Setting Up - NetWare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Setup using NDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Basic setup in Pure IP Ne t w or ks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Printing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Section 5 Setting Up - Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

AXIS Print System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Windows 95 and Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Windows NT4.0 and Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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AXIS Print Monitor Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Windows NT 3.5x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

AXIS Print Utility for Windows Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Windows Clients usin g LANtastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

TCP/IP Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

NetBIOS/NetBEU I Pr in ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Installation Using the Chooser Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Choosing a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Installation in the UNIX Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Section 9 Management & Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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Using a Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Using Netspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Using AXIS ThinWizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Using AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

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Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Using SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Using Novell Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Section 10 IPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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User Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Address Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

How It Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Section 11 Upgrading the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Obtaining the Updated Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

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Upgrading the Firmware Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Appendix A Test Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Appendix B The Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Appendix C Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Appendix D Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 1: Introduction

Section 1 Introduction

Based on the ThinServer technology, the AXIS 1620 allows you to
share your available printer resources with everyone on your networ k.
You can connect your AXIS 1620 directly to any Canon PCL printer.

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The AXIS 1620 Network Print Server

The AXIS 1620 is developed to be connected with Canon PCL
printers only.

If your printer supports the mini-Centronics standard, a Centronics­to-mini-Centronics cable must be used

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Where to Use It

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Supported

Environments

The AXIS 1620 is the ideal print server in mixe d environments as it
can communicate with all the major computer systems and network
protocols including:

• NetWare

• UNIX

• Windows

• Windows clients connected to LANtastic networks

• OS/2

• Macintosh

• Internet/intranet via any standard Web browser

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How to Use It

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Installation and

Integration

Notes: ❏ The AXIS 1620 can be installed in the Macintosh environment

The installation of the AXIS 1620 and its integratio n into the network
is performe d using the app ro priat e Ax is client softw a re, provided w it h
your print server:

• AXIS NetPilot™ (NetWare - IPX)

• AXIS Print System (Windows 95/98, NT4.0 and 2000)

• AXIS Print Monitor (Windows NT 3.5x)

• AXIS Print Utility for Windows (Windows 3.1 and WfW)

• AXIS Print Utility for OS/2

• axinstall (UNIX)

without any Axis client software.

❏ The AXIS 1620 can be installed in NetWare - Pure IP

environments with NetWare Administrator.

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Windows

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Configuration and

Management

As the AXIS 1620 comprises a built-in Web server, it can be
configured and managed directly from its internal Web pages, using
HTTP over TCP/IP. Access to the AXIS 1620 via any javascript­enabled Web browser, offers you a platform-independent
management tool that is suitable for all supported network
environments.

In TCP/IP networks you can also use AXIS ThinWizard, which
provides you with remote management capabilities for your AXIS
ThinServer devices.

If your network does not support TCP/IP, you can use AXIS NetPilot
to configure and manage the AXIS 1620. AXIS NetPilot supports
communication via IPX/SPX and NetBIOS/NetBEUI.

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Features and Benefits

Reliability The AXIS 1620 print server pro vide s high p erformanc e and re liab il ity

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Flexibility It supports printing in all the major comp uter systems and

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Speed The AXIS ETRAX 100 chip has been specifically designed for LAN

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combined with low power c ons umption. The electronic circuits are
based on the improved AXIS ETRAX100 chip, which comprises an
integrated 32 bit RISC processor and associated network controllers.

environments, including five different print methods in the TCP/IP
environment.

products and benefits users with a faster throughput than a direct PC­to-printer connection. With a sustained data throughput of more than
1 Mbyte per second, the AXIS 1620 is fast. High speed Centronics
communication such as ECP, High Speed and IBM Fast Byte is
supported.

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Easy to Install Using the available Axis installation tools, you can install the AXIS

1620 into any of the supported networking environments i n just a few
minutes.

Security You can assign passwords to restrict both login and p rinter access .

Monitoring The provided AXIS Print System software, the AXIS NetPilot

software and the internal AXIS 1620 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-to­peer print jobs.

The AXIS 1620 additionally supports SNMP for remote moni toring.

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Futureproof You can upgrade the AX IS 1620 Flash memory over the network.

This allows you to quickly update and enhanc e the operational
features of your AXIS 1620 when new print server software becomes
available. All software updates are free of charg e .

Pocket-sized The AXIS 1620 is equipped with one high-speed paralle l p ort

connector that plugs directly into the printer´s parallel port.

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AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 2: Product Overview

Section 2 Product Overview

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Pack age Contents

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Verify that nothing is missing from the print server package by using
the check list below. Please contact your dealer if anything should be
missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable.

o AXIS 1620, part no: 0084-001-01

o AXIS Online CD, revision 5.3 or higher

oPower Supply:

Part nos.

(AXIS PS-B)

Australia 13269
Europe 13267
Japan 13936
UK 13268
USA 13270

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Macintosh

Optional accessories o Self-adhesive velcro ribbons, part nos: 13282 and 13283

o Printer cable extension, part no: 13522

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The AXIS Online CD

The AXIS Online CD provides an easy-to-use electronic catalog, that

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includes all of the latest A XIS Utiliti e s Software , Product So ftware,
White Papers, User Documentation, Technical References, etc. It is
compatible for use within all of the supported Axis computing
environments.

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Start-up procedures

for Windows

Start-up procedures

for UNIX, OS/2

and MacOS

Note: ❏ If the Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 is not installed on to your

The AXIS Online CD starts automatically from a local CD drive on

Windows 95/98, NT and 2000 platforms.
Windows 3.1 user’s are simply required to navigate to the CD root

directory and click on the setup31.exe file from within the Windows
File Manager.

Using your preferred file manager application, navigate to the CD
root directory and cli ck start.pdf.

system, you can download it by clicking the Acrobat Reader
button located on the starting page on the AXIS Online CD.

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AXIS 1620 Physical Description

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Plan view of the AXIS 1620

Network Connectors The AXIS 1620 is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet and 100 Mbps Fast

Ethernet networks and connects to the network via a twisted pair
category 5 cable (10baseT and 100bas e TX) or be tter . The AXIS 1620
is equipped with an autosensing function that detects the speed of the
local network segment and varies the speed of its data communication
accordingly, between 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps.

Printer Port The AXIS 1620 print server is provided with a single high-speed IEEE

1284 compatible parallel port, that connects directly, without the
need of cabling, to any standard printer.

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Centronics-to-Centronics and Centronics-to-mini Centronics
extension cables may be obtained from your local distributor for use
with printers physically unable to accommodate the AXIS 1620.

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Test Button The test button is used for:

• Printing a test page to check the connection to the printer.

• Printing the parameter list showing all the AXIS 1620 settings.

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• Resetting the AXIS 1620 parameters to the factory default
settings.

Refer to Appendix A - Test Button, on page 143, for more information
about the test Button.

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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 1620 or its power supply.

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Section 3 Basic Installation

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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 1620.

Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 1620 in your
environment:

1. Start the procedure by connecting the AXIS 1620 to your
network and printer as described in Connecting a printer to the
Ethernet Network, on page 18.

2. When the AXIS 1620 is successfully connected, proceed to the
Installation Guide, on page 20, where you will find further
information about how to install and integrate the AXIS 1620 in
your network environments.

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Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network

Follow the instructions below to connect a printer to the network via

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Caution! ❏ The AXIS 1620 external power supply you are using must be

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the AXIS 1620 print server.

marked with the correct voltage! Refer to Package Contents, on
page 13.

1. Make s ure th at the printe r is switc hed of f and t hat the AXI S 162 0
external power supply is disconnected.

2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the
AXIS 1620, and write it down. You will need this number later
during the network configuration.

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3. Connect the AXIS 1620 to the printer, either directly to the
parallel printer port, o r usi n g the optional printer cable extension
with the optional velcro ribbons.

4. Connect your AXIS 1620 to the network using a twisted pair
category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX).

5. Switch on the printer and connect the external po wer supply to
the AXIS 1620. The power indicator lights. If the network
indicator starts to flash, the AXIS 1620 is successfully connected
to the network.

6. Press and release the test button on the AXIS 1620 to print a test
page. If the printer and the AXIS 1620 are c or rec tly connected,
the AXIS 1620 internal test page will be printed.

You are now ready to install your server onto your network using one
of the methods detailed in th e Installation Guide, on page 20.

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Notes: ❏ The test page includes a list of the most important parameters,

including the network speed and th e firmware version number.

❏ Each AXIS 1620 Print Server is pre-configured with a unique

node address that is id entical to the serial number. The node
address can be changed using AXIS NetPilot, or any standard
Web browser. Please refer to Section 9 Management &
Configuration, on page 99, for more information.

❏ The AXIS 1620 uses high speed Ce ntronics Communi cation. For

use with older printers not supporting high speed, th is function
can be disabled by using AXIS NetPilot, or any standard Web
browser. Please refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration,
on page 99, for more information.

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Installation Guide

Installation Methods The method of installation that you choose should be dictated by your

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Envir onment Network Configuration Action

printing requirements and your suppo rted network environments.
Select the appropriate installati on method from the table below:

Windows

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Macintosh

NetWare

Windows

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NDPS (Pure IP)

Standard NetWare
(Pure IP)

NDPS (IPX) See Setup using NDPS, on page 36

Standard NetWare (IPX) See Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilo t, on page 22

Advanced configuration
(IPX)

TCP/IP See Section 5 Setting Up - Windows, on page 45

NetBIOS/NetBEUI See Section 5 Setting Up - Windows, on page 45

TCP/IP

See Assigning an IP address, on page 26
See Setup using NDPS, on page 36

See Assigning an IP address, on page 26
See Basic setup in Pure IP Networks, on page 42

See Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilo t, on page 22.
Proceed with Advanced Installation using AXIS

NetPilot, on page 39

See Assigning an IP address, on page 26
Proceed with Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2, on

page 71

UNIX

Macintosh AppleTalk See Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh, on page 77

UNIX TCP/IP

NetBIOS/NetBEUI See Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2, on page 71

See Assigning an IP address, on page 26
Proceed with Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX, on

page 83

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Installation Tools The appropriate installation tools for the AXIS 1620 are summarized

in the follow ing table:

Environment Operating System Protocols Installation Tool

NetWare TCP/IP NetWare Administrator

IPX/SPX AXIS NetPilot

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NetWare

Windows
95/98/NT/2000

Windows 3.1/WfW TCP/IP LPR Spooler (*)

OS/2 TCP/IP Standard using the lprportd

Macintosh AppleTalk Standard using the Chooser
UNIX TCP/IP axinstall

TCP/IP AXIS Print System
NetBIOS/NetBEUI AXIS Print System

NetBIOS/NetBEUI AXIS Print Utility for Windows

service method

NetBIOS/NetBEUI AXIS Print Utility for OS/2

Recommended installation tools for the AXIS 1620

* A shareware LPR spooler is available for Windows for

Workgroups. You can download this software from

ftp://ftp.axis.com/pub/axis/software/prt_srv/utility/wlprs/.

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

UNIX

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Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot

Follow the instruc tions available on the AXIS Online CD to i nstall the

NetWare

AXIS NetPilot software on to your computer. AXIS NetPilot runs on
any of the Wi ndows p latf orms; Windows 3.x, Window s 95, Window s
98, Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows for Workgroups.

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

UNIX

Starting the

Installation

Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 1620 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 1620 i n the ‘New Axis Units’ folder. Select it and
click the Install button on the AXIS NetPilot toolbar. If your
network is lar ge, it could take a few seco nds before the p rint s erver
appears in the folder.

3. Choose the with Installation Wizard option and click OK. The
following screen appears:

The AXIS NetPilo t Installation Wizard Main window

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The AXIS NetPilot Installation Wizard guides yo u through the
installation process. The following options are available:

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Note: ❏ The number of options varies according to the number of

environments you enable.

Print Server Name The default print server name consists of the c h aracters ‘AXIS’

followed by the last six digits of the serial numb er. If you want to
change the print server name, just type the new name in the available
text field.

Environments Choose which networking environments you want to configure the

AXIS 1620 for, i.e. NetWare, TCP/IP, Windows & OS/2 or
Macintosh. If your net work comprises var ious differ ent platforms, you
can enable any combination of environments.

NetWare NDS Place NetWare Print Queues on a specific bindery ser ver, or

alternatively into an NDS Tree.

The IP address Choose the method the AXIS 1620 should employ for obtaining an IP

address. DHCP, ARP, RARP and BOOTP are supported. You can
also select to set the IP address manually. Refer to Assigning an IP
address, on page 26 for further information about setting the IP
address.

NetWare

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

UNIX

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Print Queues

The AXIS 1620 uses the print server name followed by the pri n ter
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.

NetWare

Environment Default Names

NetWare AXIS1A0003_LPT1_Q
Windows & OS/2 AX1A0003.LP1

Windows

AppleTalk AXIS1A0003_LPT1

Default Print Queue Names and Print Server Port Names

for each of the operating environments.

OS/2

Test Page The final user prompt in the Installation Wizard allows you to print a

test page through NetWare. The test page displays the name of all the
NetWare servers the AXIS 1620 is connected to and shows the status
of each connection.

Macintosh

UNIX

Unless you want to connect or create additional printing queues, the
installation for the NetW are environment is now comp leted.

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Notes: ❏ The parameters entered during installation are not permanent;

they can be altered at any time according to your network
printing requiremen ts.

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❏ No serious or permanent damage will be caused if you make a

mistake during installation. If you find, at any time, that printing
is not satisfactory, the parameter s can easily be changed to tune
the system to your requirements .

❏ 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
AXIS Online CD.

NetWare

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

UNIX

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Assigning an IP address

To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, enabl ing

NetWare

Before you start

TCP/IP printing and Web browser management, an IP address must
be assigned to your AXIS 1620.

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

UNIX

System privileges You need root privileges on your UNIX system, or administrator

privileges on a Windows NT server to set the IP address using RARP,
BOOTP or DHCP.

Ethernet address You need to know the E thernet addre ss of your AXIS 1620 to pe rform

the installation. The Ethernet address is based upon the serial number
of your AXIS 1620. This means, for e xample, that an AXIS 1620 with
the serial number of 00408C100086, will have the corresponding
Ethernet address of 00 40 8C 10 00 86. The serial number is located
on the bottom label of the unit.

IP address Unless you are downloading the IP address using DHCP, you must

obtain an unused IP address from your network administrator.

Important: ❏ DO NOT use the IP addresses used in the following examples

when installing your AXIS 1620. Always consult your network
administrator before assigning an IP address to your AXIS 1620.

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Methods for setting

the IP Address

Notes: ❏ The ARP and RARP methods operate on single network segments

You can set the IP address using one of the following methods,
depending on your network operating environment:

Method Network environments See ...

AXIS IP Installer Windows 95/98/NT/2000 page 29

DHCP

ARP

RARP UNIX page 33

BOOTP UNIX, NetWare 5, OS/2 page 34

AXIS NetPilot

Windows NT/2000, UNIX,
NetWare 5, OS/2

Windows 95/98/NT/2000, OS/2 page 31

UNIX page 32

Windows 95/98/NT/2000,
NetWare 5

page 30

Basic Setup with
AXIS NetPilot, on

page 22

only, that is they cannot be used over routers.

NetWare

Windows

OS/2

❏ Refer to Setting Parameters, on page 81 for information about

setting the IP address in the Mac intosh environment.

Macintosh

UNIX

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Registering and

Resolving

Host Names

In order to register the host name of the AXIS 1620 in networks with
dynamic IP address settings, WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)
and DDNS (Dynamic Domain Naming System) are supported. It is
recommended that at least one of these methods should be used if you

NetWare

are setting the IP address of the AXIS 1620 using DHCP.
The host name of the AXIS 1620 is specified by the PS_NAME

parameter. Refer to B The Parameter List, on page 145

WINS host nam e rul es WINS only supports 15 character long host names. If your host name

is longer than 15 characters, the AXIS 1620 truncates the host name

Windows

to 15 characters when registering with a WINS server. You ca n view
the AXIS 1620 host name that is registered at a WINS server, in the
print server’s Web interface or in AXIS NetPilot. Refer to Section 9
Management & Configuration, on page 99.

OS/2

DDNS host name rules DDNS supports 53 charac ter long host names, but they can only

consist of the characters ‘A-Z’, ’a-z’ and ‘-’. If your host name consists
of any other characters, they are converted to ‘-’, when registering with
a DDNS server. You can view the AXIS 1620 host name that is
registered at a DDNS server, in the print server’s Web interface or in
AXIS NetPilot. Refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on
page 99.

Macintosh

If the host name matches another entry in the DDNS data base, the
AXIS 1620 deletes the entry before registering.

Notes: ❏ The host name limitations conclude that if you want to register

UNIX

❏ Refer to your system manuals or to your network administrator

the same host name at a WINS server and a DDNS server, the
host name should be no longer than 15 characters and it should
only contain the characters ‘A - Z’, ‘a-z’ and ‘-’.

for instructions on how host name resolutions are performed on
your system.

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Using

AXIS IP Installer

Follow the instructions below to set the IP address of your AXIS 1620
using the AXIS IP Installer:

Important! ❏ You should not use AXIS IP Installer to set the IP address o f the

AXIS 1620, if you have an active DHCP server in your network.

1. Download the AXIS IP Installer to your host. The software is
available on the AXIS Online CD and on the Axis home page at
http://www.axis.com/.

2. Connect the AXIS 1620 to the network. Note the serial number
that is located on the underside label of the AXIS 1620. You will
need it in the proceedings steps.

3. Start the AXIS IP Installer.

4. Click the serial number of your AXIS 1620 that appears in the
server list.

NetWare

Windows

OS/2

5. Enter the de sir ed IP address in th e desig nate d IP ad dres s fie ld and
click the Set IP address button.

6. The IP setting process will take approximately 10 to 40 seconds.
Click OK in the confirmation box that appears when the IP
address has been set.

Notes: ❏ AXIS IP Installer uses the BOOTP and DHCP protocols to

communicate with the AXIS 1620. Make sure that at least one of
these protocols is enabled in your print server.

❏ Restart your AXIS 1620, if it does not show up in the server list.

Macintosh

UNIX

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Using DHCP Follow the instructions below to download the IP address using

DHCP:

1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP

NetWare

Windows

daemon. The entries i n cluded in this scope should contain the
following parameters:

• range of IP addresses

• subnet mask

• default router IP address

• WINS server IP add ress(es) or DDNS server IP address(es)

• lease duration

2. Activate the scope.

OS/2

Macintosh

UNIX

The AXIS 1620 automatically downloads the DHCP parameters.
If you are using WINS or DDNS, you should include at least one

WINS or DDNS server IP address in the DHCP scope. Immediately
after the IP address has been re cei ve d, the AXIS 1620 re gi sters i ts hos t
name and IP address on the WINS alter n atively DDNS server. Refer
to Registering and Resolving Host Names, on page 28 for more
information.

The AXIS 1620 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 DHCP scope. The config file is
downloaded immediately after the AXIS 1620 receives its IP address.

Note: ❏ You do not have to restart the AXIS 1620 to download the IP

address.