To get your print server quickly up and running, follow the instructions below:
• Connect the AXIS 5470e/570/670e to your network and to your printer as described in
Connecting the Printer to the Network, on page 8.
• Proceed to the setup sections that are relevant to your network environment, as described in
the table below.
•Proceed to Management and configuration, on page 43 for information on supported
management and configuration tools.
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EnvironmentData
Streams
AS/400SCS / IPDSSNA1. AS/400 SNA Printing, on page 10
SCSTN5250E (TCP/IP)1. Assigning an IP address, on page 9
IPDSPPR/PPD (TCP/IP)1. Assigning an IP address, on page 9
IBM
Mainframe
NetWareNDPS1. Setup for NetWare, on page 31
Windows 95/98/NT/2000NetBIOS/NetBEUI1. Setup for Windows 95/98, 2000 & NT, on page 27
SCS / IPDSSNA1. Mainfr ame SNA Printing, on page 18
SCS / IPDSTN3270E (TCP/IP)1. Assigning an IP address, on page 9
IPDSPPR/PPD (TCP/IP)1. Assigning an IP address, on page 9
Network
Configuration
Standard NetWare1. Queue-b a s ed NetWare Printing (IPX), on page 34
Actions
2. AS/400 TN5250E Printing, on page 13
2. AS/400 IPDS over PPR/PPD Pr inting, on page 15
2. Mainfr ame TN3270E Printing , on pa ge 21
2. Mainframe IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing, on page 25
TCP/IP1. Assigning an IP address, on page 9
Windows 3.1/WfWNetBIOS/NetBEUI1. Setup for Windows 3.1 & WfW, on pa ge 29
TCP/IP1. Assigning an IP address, on page 9
OS/2NetBIOS/NetBEUI1. Setup for OS/2, on page 35
MacintoshAppleTalk1. Setup for Macintosh, on page 36
UNIXTCP/IP1. Assigning an IP address, on page 9
2. Setup for Windows 95/98, 2000 & NT, on page 27
2. Setup for Windows 3.1 & WfW, on pa ge 29
2. Setup for UNIX, on page 39
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AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide
Safety notices
Take some time to read through the safety not ic es before installing the A XI S 5470e/570/670e. P lease observe all safety markings and
instructions when using this product.
Warning! - must be observed to avoid bodily injuries.
Caution! - must be observed to avoid loss of data or damage to your equipment.
Important: - must be observed to avoid operational impair ment .
Do not proceed any of the above notices, until you have fully understood the implications.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 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 w i t h the limits for a Clas s A computing devic e pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of F C C rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be
required to correct the interference. Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A limits.
Europe - This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emis sion according to limit B of E N 55022/1994,
and the requirements for immunity according to EN50082-1/1992 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 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. 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 mer ch antabil ity and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis Comm unic ations AB s hall not be liable
nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.
Axis’ Trademarks - NetPilot, Th in W iza rd , A XIS 5470e/570/670e, IP In s taller.
Other Trademark Acknowledgments - Adobe Acrobat Reader, App le, Et herne t, EtherTalk, IBM, LAN Manager, LAN
Server, Macintosh, Microsoft, Novell NetWare, OS/2, OS/400, AS/400, TokenTalk, UNIX, Windows, are registered trademarks of the
respective holders.
Support Services - Should you require technical assistance, please contact your Axis dealer. If your questions cannot be answered
immediately, your Axis dealer will forward your queries through the appro pr iate channels to ensur e you a rapid response.
If you are connected to Internet, you can find on-line manuals, technical support, software updates, application software, corporate
information, etc., on any of the locations listed below.
WWW:
FTP server:
All local Axis Offices are listed on the document cover.
The AXIS 5470e, AXIS 570 and AXIS 670e (collectively referred to as AXIS 5470e/570/670e in
this document) are LAN attached multiprotocol print servers that print IBM and ASCII data
streams to any ASCII printer. Supporting IBM Mainframes, AS/400, NetWare, UNIX, LAN
Server Manager, Windows, OS /2 and Apple EtherTalk, these produc ts are ideal for IBM
Mainframe and AS/400 sites that are migrating from pure IBM networks to LAN environments.
A more comprehensive description of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e is presented in the AXIS
5470e/570/670e User’s Manual which is available from the AXIS Product CD and the AXIS
Website at http://www.axis.com
The AXIS 5470e Network Print Server
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s GuideProduct Overview
The AXIS 570 Network Print Server
5
LPT1 Printer
Connector
COM1
Printer
Connector
The AXIS 670e Network Print Server
LPT1 Pr inter
Connector
COM1
Printer
Connect or
Ring Speed
Switch
(recessed)
LPT2 Print er
Connector
LPT2 Printer
Connector
External Power
Supply Connector
Network Indicator
Power Indicator
External P ower
Supply Connect or
Ethernet
10base2
Connector
Ethernet
10baseT
Connector
Test Button
Token Ring
STP
Connector
Token Ring
UTP
Connector
Test Button
Network Indi cato r
Power Indicator
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Product Overview AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide
Hardware Inventory
Unpack and check all the items using the following check list. Contact your dealer if anything is
missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable.
HardwareModelSupported Data Streams & ProtocolsPart Number
Print Server
•The AXIS 5470e is available in four versions, distinguished only by various suppor t of the SNA
protocol, supported data streams and Digital Copier support. The table below displays the specific functionality for each version.
•After the installation is completed, you can verify which functionality your version of the AXIS
5470e supports by printing a test page. This is done by pressing the test button once.
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Featur es
Part no
SNA support
IPDS support
SCS support
3270DS support
TN3270E
TN5250E
Digital Copier
Support
Note:
All models may not be available in all countries in which Axis operates. Please contact your local
sales representative for more information.
The AXIS Product CD provides an easy-to-use electronic catalog, that inc ludes all of the latest
AXIS Utilities Softwa re , Pr od uct So ft war e , Whit e Pape r s, Use r Docu ments, Technical References,
etc. It is compatible for use within al l o f the supported Axis computing environments.
You can view the contents of the AXIS Product CD via an Adobe Reader interface or an HTML
interface. Howe ver, all documents presented on the CD are in PDF format.
Note:
If the Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 is not installed on to you r system, you can down load it by clicking
the Acrobat Reader button located on the starting page of the AXIS Product CD.
If you do not have access to a CD-drive, please contact your local dealer to receive diskettes
containing the available Axis Utilities software and hard copies of the appropriate documentation.
You can also create your own AXIS Utilities diskettes from the AXIS Product CD interface.
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Connecting the Printer to the Network AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide
Connecting the Printer to the Network
Follow the instructions below to connect your printer to the network:
1.Switch off the printer and disconnect the AXIS 5470e/570/670e external power supply.
2.Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e, and
write it down. You will need this number during the network configuration.
Note:
Each AXIS 5470e/570/670e is pre-configured with a unique node address that is identical to its
serial number.
3.AXIS 5470e - Connect the AXIS 5470e to your printer, either directly to the parallel printer
port, or using the optional printer cable extension with the optional velcro ribbons.
AXIS 570/670e - Connect the printer to the LPT1, LPT2 or the COM1 port on your AXIS
570/670e using an appropriate printer cable.
4.Conn ect your AXIS 5470e/570/670e to the network using an appropriate network cable. If
you are connecting the AXIS 5470e to a Fast Ethernet network, the twiste d pai r cabl e must be
of category 5 or better.
5.Switch on the printer and connect the external power supply to the AXIS 5470e/570/670e.
The power indicator lights up. If the network indicator starts to flash, the AXIS
5470e/570/670e is correctly connected to the network.
6.Press and release the test button on the AXIS 5470e/570 /670e to print a test pag e. If the AXIS
5470e/570/670e is correctly connected to the printer, the AXIS 5470e/570/670e internal test
page will be printed.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s GuideAssigning an IP address
Assigning an IP address
To establish communication with the TCP / IP network, an IP Address must be assigned to your
AXIS 5470e/570/670e. Choose an appropriate method from the table below:
Server Platform AvailabilityComments
UNIXWindows
ARP
RARP
BOOTP
DHCP
AXIS IP
Installer
Note:
XX
XDownloads the IP Address to each device automatically
XSimilar to RARP, although can operate on the entire network.
XXAutomatic but temporary assignment of IP address from a central pool.
X
Refer to Setting the IP address, on page 37, for setting the IP address in the Macintosh environment.
Requires the IP address for each new device to be downloaded individually.
Cannot be used over routers.
An Axis software tool that sets the IP address of each device. AXIS IP Installer
is available on the AXIS Product CD.
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All methods are enabled by default. This means that if you have a DHCP server running on your
network, the AXIS 5470e/570/670e will receive its IP address immediately after you have
connected it to the network.
As the ARP command is available in all supported environments, it is described in detail in the
table below. Refer to the AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Manual for a comprehensive description of
the other methods.
If you are using host names, you can map a unique host name to the IP address. Refer to your
system manuals or to your network admini strat or for i nstructio ns on how this is perf ormed on y our
system.
The AXIS 5470e/570/670e supports WINS (Windows Internet Name Service), which is
recommended when setting the IP address using DHCP in Windows environments.
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AS/400 SNA Printing AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide
AS/400 SNA Printing
Important!
SNA is not available for all AXIS 5470e units. Please refer to Product Model Summary, on page 7.
If you are using OS/400 Version 3 Release 1or higher, the AS/400 host in 5494 CU Mode will be configured
automatically. The information provided in this section describes this automated configuration procedure.
For information regarding manual configuration, refer to the AXIS Netwo rk Print Servers technical reference that is
supplied on the AXIS Product CD or see the Technical Notes that are available on the Axis Web site.
The AS/400 Host System Checklist
Note:
The AS/400 Parameter Checklist, on page 47 is a table where you can enter the values described in
this section for future reference.
1.Type DSPNETA on the AS/400 command line. For future reference, note the values of the
Local network ID and Default local location parameters. Press F3.
2.AXIS 5470e/570: Type WRKLIND *ELAN (AXIS 670e: WRKLIND *TRLAN)to get a list
of all line descriptions on the system. Type 5 in front of the line description and press Enter.
3.Press F11 to display keywords.
4.For your future reference, note the values of the Local adapter address(ADPTADR)
and Maximum Controllers (MAXCTL) parameters. Press return to view the active
switched controller s display and verify that the number o f controllers does not exceed
MAXCTL.
5.Press Enter repeatedly to display the SSAP list. Make sure there is at least one SSAP entry
dedicated for SNA. For your future reference, note the SSAP value for this entry.
6.Press Enter repeatedly to display the Autocreate controller (AUTOCRTCTL)
parameter. Ensure that the AUTOCRTCTL parameter is set to *YES. Press F3 to return to the
command line.
7.Type DSPSYSVAL QCHRID and press Enter. Note the code page for future reference.
Press F3.
8.Type DSPSYSVAL QAUTOCFG and press Enter. Check that the parameter is set to ON(1).
Press F3.
9.Type DSPSYSVAL QAUTORMT and press Enter. Check that the parameter is set to ON(1).
Press F3.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s GuideAS/400 SNA Printing
10. Type DSPMODD QRMTWSC on the command line to check that the mode description exists
on the system. Press F3. Refer to the AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Manual for information
regarding the QRMTWS C mod e.
11. Type DSPUSRPRF QUSER. Make sure that the QUSER Status is *ENABLED and has its
Maximum Storage Allowed parameter set to *NOMAX. Press F3.
12. Use the command WRKCFGSTS *CTL xxxx*, where xxxx are the first 4 characters of the
AXIS 5470e/570/670e
LU Name, to delete any previously created Controller and Device
descriptions spec ifi c to yo ur AXIS 54 70e /570 /670e. D e l ete the D evice Descriptions (i nde nted
text) first and then the Cont roller s. You can print a test page if you are unsure of the AXIS
5470e/570/670e
LU Name.
Configuring the AXIS 5470e /570/670e
Important!
To perform the instructions presented in this section, you should first assign an IP address to your AXIS
5470e/570/670e using one of the methods presented in Assigning an IP address, on page 9. If your network does
not support the TCP/IP protocol suite, you can still configure the AXIS 5470e/570/670e using the AXIS
Netpilot™ installation tool which is available on the AXIS Product CD.
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After you have completed the procedures in The AS/400 Host System Checklist on page 10, follow
the instructions below to configure the AXIS 5470e/570/670e for SNA printing in the AS/400
environment using a Web browser:
1.Start a Web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
2.Enter the IP address or the host name of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e in the location field and
press the Enter key on your keyboard. The internal Web pages of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e
will appear.
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AS/400 SNA Printing AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide
Note:
To protect the admin pages and the Configuration Wizard from unauthorized use, enter a
password (default Pass) in the Root Password field under admin | General Settings.
3.Click th e Configuration Wizard for IBM sessions button.
4.Click th e Add Session button. This will start the Confi guration Wizar d which is a
step-by-step guide through the required IB M configuration settings.
Verifying the communication link
1.Type WRKCFGSTS *CTL xxxx* , where xxxx is the first four characters of the AXIS
5470e/570/670e
LU Name, on the AS/400 command line. The follo wing items ar e di splay ed:
• One APPC controller with the same name as the AXIS 5470e/570/670e
• One APPC device with the same name as the AXIS 5470e/570/670e
controlling session
sessions
(QRMTWSC).
• One twinax controller named
AXIS 5470e/570/670e
• One twinax printer device named
the AXIS 5470e/570/670e
The status of all items should now be
(QRMTWSC) and the currently active (default = 1) printer
xxxxxRMT, where xxxxx is the first five characters of the
LU Name.
xxxxPRT0z where xxxx is the first four characters of
LU Name and z is the printer device number.
ACTIVE or VARIED ON.
LU Name.
LU Name, one
2.Type STRPRTWTR xxxxPRT0z on the AS/400 command line, where xxxxPRT0z is the
printer device name. This will start the writer for this printer device.
3.Press the AXIS 5470e/570/670e test button once to print a test page. Ensure that the SNA
status is defined on the test page as
•Make sure that the AS/400 host is running OS/400 V3R2 or higher with TCP/IP support installed and configured.
•Make sure that the latest PTFs are installed. Information about which PTFs to use can be obtained from
http://as400service.rochester.ibm.com/
The AS/400 Host System Checklist
Note:
The AS/400 Parameter Checklist, on page 47 is a table where you can enter the values described in
this section for future reference.
1.Type WRKCTLD *VWS on the AS/400 command line and press Enter. Determine the
number of auto-configured virtual devices on your AS/400 system. Press F3.
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2.Type DSPSYSVALQAUTOVRT and press Enter. Make sure that the parameter is greater than
the number of auto-configured virtual devices. Press F3.
3.Type DSPSYSVAL QCHRID and press Enter. Note the system language (code page) for
future reference. Press F3.
4.Type WRKTCPSTS *IFC and press Enter to determine the IP address of the AS/400.
Press F3.
Configuring the AXIS 5470e /570/670e
Follow the instructions below to configure the AXIS 5470e/570/670e for TN5250E printing in
the AS/400 environment using a Web browser:
1.Start a Web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
2.Enter the IP address or the host name of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e in the location field and
press the Enter key on your keyboard. The internal Web pages of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e
will appear.
Note:
To protect the admin pages and the Configuration Wizard from unauthorized use, enter a
password (default Pass) in the Root Password field under admin | General Setting s.
3.Click th e Configuration Wizard for IBM sessions button.
4.Click th e Add Session button. This takes you to the Configuration Wizard which is a
step-by-step guide through the required configuration settings.
Verifying the communication link
1.Type WRKCFGSTS *DEV xxxx*, where xxxx are the first four characters of the printer
device name, on the AS/400 command line. A list of printer devices will be displayed. Make
sure that a virtual printer device is active.
2.Direct a printout to this printer devic e to check the integrity of the communication link.
3.Press the AXIS 5470e/570/670e test button once to print a test page. Make sure that the
TN5250E status is defined on the test page as
Idle, Actv or LU-1.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s GuideAS/400 IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing
AS/400 IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing
Note:
AXIS 570 and some AXIS 5470e versions do not support IPDS. Please refer to Product Model
Summary, on page 7.
Before you begin:
•Make sure that the AS/400 host is running OS/400 V3R6 or higher with TCP/IP support installed and configured.
•Make sure that the latest PTFs are installed. Information about which PTFs to use can be obtained from
http://as400service.rochester.ibm.com/
Configuring the AS/400 Host System
When configuring the AS/400 host system you must:
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•create a printer device description
Creating a Printer Device Description
Follow the instructions below to create a printer device description:
1.Issue the command CRTDEVPRT.
2.Select a name for the printer device and enter it at the
Device Description (DEVD) line.
The name may comprise the letters A-Z and the numerals 0-9, but must begin with a letter. A
maximum of 10 characters are allowed. In the following instructions, the printer device name
will be referred to as AXISPR1.
3.Enter
4.Enter
5.Enter
6.Enter
7.Enter a por t number at the
*LAN at the Device class (DEVCLS) line.
*IPDS at the Device type (TYPE) line.
0 at the Device model (MODEL) line.
*IP at the LAN attachment (LANATTACH) line.
Port number (PORT) line. The Axis print server is
pre-configured with the port numbers 5001, 5002 and 5003 for IPDS printing.
8.Enter a FGID number at the
9.Define the
Remote location (RMTLOCNAME). Use the IP address of the AXIS
5470e/670e.
10. Press the Enter key on your keyboard to create the printer device description.
Font Identifier (FONT) line, e.g. 11 (Courier).
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