Axis 5500 User Manual

AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User’s Guide

AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550

User’s Guide

AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User’s Guide

Regulatory Information

Safety Notices Take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the Axis Network Print Server. Please observe all safety markings and instructions

when using this product.

Important:

Observe “Important:” in the text to avoid operational impairment. Do not proceed until you have fully understood the implications.

EMC USA This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate 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 computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC 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/her own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference. Compliance is not valid for unshielded network cables.

EMC Europe This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022, and the requirements for immunity according to

EN55024 residential, commercial, and light industry. Compliance is not valid for unshielded network cables.

EMC Japan This is a class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is

used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. Compliance is not valid for unshielded network cables.

EMC Australia This electronic device meets the requirements of the Radio communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard 1998 AS/NZS 3548. Compliance is

not valid for unshielded network 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 merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

Trademarks

AXIS IP JumpStarter, AXIS ThinWizard, axinstall, AXIS Print Monitor, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Aix, Apple, ARP, BOOTP, Debian, Ethernet, EtherTalk, IBM, Internet Explorer, LAN Manager, LAN Server, Macintosh, Microsoft, Mozilla, NetScape, Novell NetWare, OS/2, OS/400, AS/400, Red Hat, Solaris, SuSe, UNIX/Linux, 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 appropriate channels to ensure you a rapid response. If you are connected to the Internet, you can find on-line manuals, technical support, software updates, application software, corporate information, etc. at http://www.axis.com/techsup/

Patent information

Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology embodied in the product that is described in this document. In particular, and without limitation, these intellectual property rights may include one or more of the patents listed at http://www.axis.com/patent.htm and one or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and other countries.

Software Acknowledgments

This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit.

USER’S GUIDE AXIS 5500/5550 | R1 | Part nr: 20143 Date: March 2003

AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User’s Guide

English Deutsch: 30

Hardware Inventory: 5 Quick Overview: 6 Connect the Hardware: 9 Assign an IP address: 10

- Automatic IP address assignment: 11

- Manual IP address assignment: 11

- - Setting the IP address using AXIS IP JumpStarter: 12

- - Setting the IP address using arp/ping: 13

- Verify access to the print server’s web pages: 14 Add Printers over the Network: 15

- Network Structures Overview: 16

- Adding Printers in Windows 2000/XP and NT: 17

- Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me: 20

- Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux: 22

- Adding Printers in Mac OS X: 25 Print Server Management and Configuration: 26

- Web-based Print Server Management: 27

- Print Server Management using AXIS ThinWizard: 28 The Test Button: 29

Français: 56 Español: 82

Brève présentation: 57 Connexion du matériel: 60 Attribution d’une adresse IP: 61

- Attribution automatique d’une adresse IP: 62

- Attribution manuelle d’une adresse IP: 62

- - Définition de l’adresse IP à l’aide de AXIS IP JumpStarter: 63

- - Définition de l’adresse IP à l’aide de arp/ping: 64

- Vérification de l’accès aux pages Web du serveur d’impression: 65 Ajout d’imprimantes au réseau: 66

- Présentation des structures du réseau: 67

- Ajout d’imprimantes dans Windows 2000/XP et NT: 68

- Ajout d’imprimantes dans Windows 98 et Me: 72

- Ajout d’imprimantes dans UNIX/Linux: 74

- Ajout d’imprimantes dans Mac OS X: 77 Configuration et gestion du serveur d’impression: 78

- Gestion du serveur d’impression basée sur le Web: 79

- Gestion du serveur d’impression à l’aide de AXIS ThinWizard: 80 Le bouton de test: 81

Italiano: 108

Panoramica sul prodotto: 109 Collegamento dell’hardware: 112 Assegnazione di un indirizzo IP: 113

- Assegnazione automatica di un indirizzo IP: 114

- Assegnazione manuale di un indirizzo IP: 114

- - Impostazione di un indirizzo IP mediante AXIS IP JumpStarter: 115

- - Impostazione di un indirizzo IP mediante arp/ping: 116

- Verifica dell’accesso alle pagine Web del server di stampa: 118 Aggiunta di stampanti sulla rete: 119

- Panoramica sulle strutture di rete: 120

- Aggiunta di stampanti in Windows 2000/XP e NT: 121

- Aggiunta di stampanti in Windows 98 e Me: 123

- Aggiunta di stampanti in UNIX/Linux: 126

- Aggiunta di stampanti in Mac OS X: 129 Gestione e configurazione del server di stampa: 130

- Gestione del server di stampa su base Web: 131

- Gestione del server di stampa mediante AXIS ThinWizard: 132 Pulsante Test: 133

Schnellübersicht: 31 Hardware installieren: 34 IP-Adresse zuweisen: 35

- IP-Adresse automatisch zuweisen: 36

- IP-Adresse manuell zuweisen: 36

- - IP-Adresse per AXIS IP JumpStarter zuweisen: 37

- - IP-Adresse per arp/ping zuweisen: 38

- Zugang zu den Webseiten des Druckerservers überprüfen: 39 Drucker über das Netzwerk hinzufügen: 40

- Überblick über Netzwerkstrukturen: 41

- Drucker unter Windows 2000/XP und NT hinzufügen: 42

- Drucker unter Windows 98 und Me hinzufügen: 46

- Drucker unter UNIX/Linux hinzufügen: 48

- Drucker unter Mac OS X hinzufügen: 51 Druckerserver-Verwaltung und -Konfiguration: 52

- Webbasierte Druckerserver-Verwaltung: 53

- Druckerserver-Verwaltung mit AXIS ThinWizard: 54 Taste „Test“: 55

Guía rápida: 83 Conexión del hardware: 86 Asignación de una dirección IP: 87

- Asignación automática de dirección IP: 88

- Asignación manual de dirección IP: 88

- - Configuración de la dirección IP con AXIS IP JumpStarter: 89

- - Configuración de la dirección IP con arp/ping: 90

- Verificación del acceso a las páginas Web del servidor de impresión: 92 Para agregar impresoras mediante la red: 93

- Presentación de las estructuras de red: 94

- Para agregar impresoras en Windows 2000/XP y NT: 95

- Para agregar impresoras en Windows 98 y Me: 98

- Para agregar impresoras en UNIX/Linux: 100

- Para agregar impresoras en Mac OS X: 103 Administración y configuración del servidor de impresión: 104

- Administración de servidor de impresión basada en la Web: 105

- Administración de servidor de impresión con AXIS ThinWizard: 106 El botón de prueba: 107

AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User’s Guide

Before You Start

The instructions in this guide apply to:

AXIS 5500

AXIS 5550

with firmware version 6.40 (and higher).

The following operating systems are covered in this guide:

• Windows (98, Me, NT, 2000, XP)

•Mac OS X

• UNIX/Linux

The instructions in this guide are based on the settings found in a new and unconfigured AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550.

To reload the default parameters, you can perform a Factory Default, which will restore most settings to default values. See The Test Button on page 29 for instructions.

Note:

Installation instructions in this book cover the above operating systems over TCP/IP. For installation instructions for Windows over NetBIOS/NetBEUI, NetWare over IPX/SPX and IP, and older versions of Macintosh, as well as instructions on setting an IP address using 5550 User’s Manual, located on the AXIS Network Product CD (version 1.3 or later) and www.axis.com

RARP and BOOTP, see the AXIS 5500/AXIS

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Hardware Inventory

Unpack and check all the items using the following check list. Contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable.

Hardware Model Part Number

Network Print Server

Adhesive Holder & Clip USB Cable

Power Adapter Model PS-H Part No.

PS-H

Media Title Part Number

CD Printed Material

AXIS 5500 AXIS 5550

ACC AXIS 5500 CLIPS K 20119

Australia 19111 Europe 19108 Korea 19112 UK 19109 USA / Japan 19110

AXIS Network Product CD rev 1.3 and up AXIS 5500/5550 User’s Guide

0172-001 0173-001

20208

20143 rev 1.0

Optional accessories Description Part Number

Cables

Ribbons

Parallel Printer Cable 13360 Centronics to Mini Centronics Cable 16453 Self-adhesive Velcro Ribbons 13282 and 13283

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Quick Overview

Print Server Installation

Follow these steps in order to get your Axis print server up and running:

1. Connect the Hardware, 9

2. Assign an IP address, 10

3. Add Printers over the Network, 15

Web-based Print Server Management

You can access the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 web pages to manage printing, perform firmware upgrades, etc. See “Web-based Print Server Management” on page 27.

Multiple Print Server Management

In order to manage several Axis print servers simultaneously, you can install AXIS ThinWizard software. AXIS ThinWizard is Windows 2000 and Windows XP compatible. See “Print Server Management using AXIS ThinWizard” on page 28.

SSL/TLS support

AXIS 5500 and AXIS 5550 have built-in SSL/TLS support. To enable this, please refer to the relevant sections in the AXIS 5500/5550 User’s Manual which is available on the AXIS Network Product CD or from www.axis.com

AXIS Network Product CD

AXIS Network Product CD includes Axis Software, User Documentation, etc. All documents presented on the CD are in PDF format.

You can download Acrobat Reader from the AXIS Network Product CD or www.adobe.com

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Mounting the Print Server

Using the supplied clips, your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 can be mounted in many ways, e.g. on the back of the printer, on the side of the printer or on a wall. It can be placed behind the printer or next to a hub.

AXIS 5550 can also be inserted directly into the parallel port of the printer.

Backside of print server

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AXIS 5500

Test button

Network indicator

AXIS 5550

Parallel printer port (LPT1)

Backside of AXIS 5500

Ethernet connector

Power Adapter connector

USB printer port (USB1)

Power

indicator

Test button

Network Indicator

USB printer port (USB1)

Power

indicator

MAC address

(Ethernet address)

example

Note: “S/N” can also appear as “Ser. No.” or “Serial no.”

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1. Connect the Hardware

1. Make sure that the printer is switched off and that the Power Adapter is disconnected from the print server.

2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the print server, and write it down. Example: S/N: 00408c181636

3. Connect the printer to a port on the print server using an appropriate cable.

4. Connect the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 to your network (Ethernet Connector), using a twisted pair category 5 cable.

5. Switch on the printer and make sure it is ready for use.

6. Connect the Power Adapter to the print server. The Network Indicator will start flashing when the print server is correctly connected to the network.

7. Wait 1 minute and press the test button once. A test page will be printed on the connected printer — keep it handy during the installation. The test page will show the assigned (static or dynamic) IP address of the print server.

Note:

If you are installing an AXIS 5550 and have printers connected to both ports, the default setting will send the test page to the parallel printer.

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2. Assign an IP address

To establish communication with the network, an IP address must be assigned to your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550. Select the method from the table below that applies to your network environment.

Automatic IP address assignment:

Method: Server Required: Comment: Action:

Auto-IP

DHCP DHCP server

BOOTP BOOTP server

Windows environment

Manual IP address assignment:

Method: Platform: Comment: Action:

AXIS ThinWizard

arp/ping

AXIS IP JumpStarter

Windows 2000, XP

Windows, UNIX/Linux, Mac OS X

Windows

Automatic assignment of IP addresses Dynamic assignment of IP addresses Static assignment of IP addresses

Axis software that assists in

finding, installing, monitoring, configuring and upgrading

multiple print servers simultaneously. Requires the IP address for each device to be downloaded individually. Cannot be used over routers. Axis software that allows you to find print servers in your network and assign an IP address to them.

Go to

Automatic IP address

assignment

Go to

assignment”

instructions.

, on page 11

“Manual IP address

on page 11 for

These methods are all enabled by default.

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2.1 Automatic IP address assignment

If you are working in a Windows network with automatic IP address assignment, your print server will obtain an IP address automatically when you connect it to the network. You will find the IP address on the test page you printed out in “Connect the Hardware” on page 9.

Go to Verify access to the print server’s web pages, on page 14

2.2 Manual IP address assignment

To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, an IP address must be assigned to your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550.

Choose the appropriate method of setting the IP address manually:

• AXIS ThinWizard for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Axis software that assists in setting the IP address of several print servers Recommended for large organizations and enterprise networks. Refer to Print Server Management using AXIS ThinWizard, on page 28

• arp/ping - use this method to set the IP address for each new device individually. Refer to

• AXIS IP JumpStarter - Axis software that locates print servers on your network and allows you to assign an IP address to them. Recommended for small offices and local networks. Refer to Setting the IP address using AXIS IP JumpStarter on page 12 instructions.

Setting the IP address using arp/ping

simultaneously.

on page 13 for instructions.

for

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2.2.1 Setting the IP address using AXIS IP JumpStarter

AXIS IP JumpStarter can also be used to set the IP address of the print server. Install AXIS IP JumpStarter, which is available from the AXIS Network Product CD or from the Axis web site at www.axis.com

1. Select the required server from the serial number list in the IP JumpStarter dialog window.

2. From the Server menu, select Set IP Address.

3. Click the radio button that corresponds to your choice of IP setting method. You must define the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway when assigning a static IP address.

4. Click OK to save your settings.

5. Enter the server root password (by default set to pass), and click OK.

6. The AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 will appear in the list with the assigned IP address.

7. To verify that you have access the print server’s web pages, highlight the print server in the list and select Server Home Page from the Server menu.

Note:

If your print server does not appear in the serial number list, refer to the AXIS IP JumpStarter online help files or the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User’s Manual which is available on the AXIS Network Product CD or from www.axis.com

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2.2.2 Setting the IP address using arp/ping

Refer to the appropriate section below to assign an IP address to your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 using arp/ping:

Windows

1. Open a Command Prompt and enter the following commands:

Syntax Example

arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address> arp -s 192.168.3.191 00-40-8c-18-16-36

ping <IP address> ping 192.168.3.191

arp -d <IP address> arp -d 192.168.3.191

2. The host will return

reply from 192.168.3.191, or a similar message. This indicates that

the address has been set and that communication is established.

3. Next, log in to the print server’s web pages ( - See page 14) and define the Default Router and Subnet Mask of your network: choose admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP.

UNIX/Linux, Mac OS X

1. Open a Terminal window and enter the following commands:

Syntax Example

arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address> arp -s 192.168.3.191 00:40:8c:18:16:36

ping <IP address> ping 192.168.3.191

arp -d <IP address> arp -d 192.168.3.191

2. The host will return the address has been set and that communication is established.

3. Next, log in to the print server’s web pages ( - See page 14) and define the Default Router and

Subnet Mask of your network: choose admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP.

Notes:

• The Ethernet Address/MAC address is the same as the serial number, found on the print server’s underside

label. Enter the Ethernet Address in the same format as in the examples above.

• Setting the IP address with arp and ping is only possible during the first ten minutes after re-booting the

print server. Re-boot the print server by disconnecting and then re-connecting its power supply.

• When you execute the ping command for the first time, you may experience a significantly longer response

time than usual.

• You need root privileges on your UNIX/Linux and Mac system in order to execute the arp command (refer to

the User’s Manual for more information).

• Use the command man arp to get a list of arp commands in UNIX/Linux.

192.168.3.191 is alive, or a similar message. This indicates that

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2.3 Verify access to the print server’s web pages

Follow these instructions to verify that the IP address has been set and that you can access the print server’s web pages:

1. Open a web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla).

2. In the web browser’s Location/Address field, enter the print server’s IP address (found on the test page or established when setting it manually) and press Enter.

3. If the Network Print Server web page appears in your web browser, the IP address has been set correctly. Proceed to Add Printers over the Network, on page 15.

Notes:

Use a web browser with JavaScript support.

See Web-based Print Server Management, on page 27 for more information on the print server’s internal web pages.

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3. Add Printers over the Network

Follow the instructions to make network printers available for printing in Windows, UNIX/Linux and Macintosh over TCP/IP.

In some cases, you need to install printing software. The software is available on the AXIS Network Product CD and from the Axis web site www.axis.com

Refer to the table below for the appropriate method:

Operating

Install Software: See:

systems

Windows 2000/XP/NT

Windows 98/Me Install AXIS

UNIX/Linux No. Use native tools

No. Use native tool. Adding Printers in Windows 2000/XP and NT on page 17

Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me on page 20

PrintMonitor software

Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux on page 22

for lpd printing.

For ftp, PROS A and PROS B printing, install axinstall.

Mac OS X No. Use native tool. Adding Printers in Mac OS X on page 25

“Native tool” denotes the operating system’s own printing tool. e.g. Windows “Add Printer”.

Note:

• To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must first assign an IP address to your AXIS

5500/AXIS 5550. See “Assign an IP address” on page 10.

• For printing from other platforms and protocols, see the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User’s Manual.

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3.1 Network Structures Overview

Client/Server network

Print server

Network printer

Printer

Server computer

(Windows NT Server,

NetWare Server, UNIX Server)

Client computers

For client/server printing, each computer sends print jobs through a network server computer. The printer must first be installed on the server computer (from the Add Printer Wizard, AXIS Print Monitor) and then shared

on the network, which makes it a network printer. It will then appear as a Network Printer (in Windows Add Printer Wizard) on the client computers. Each client computer must install the appropriate printer drivers in order to print properly.

Note for Windows 98/Me/NT:

It is only necessary to install AXIS PrintMonitor on a server for client/server printing.

Peer-to-Peer network

Print server

Printer

Client computers

Network printer

In Peer-to-Peer networks, each computer prints directly to the network printer. The network printer appears as a Local Printer (in Windows Add Printer Wizard, AXIS PrintMonitor), and needs to be added to each client computer that wants to print. Each client computer must install the appropriate printer drivers in order to print properly.

Note for Windows 98/Me/NT:

AXIS Print Monitor must be installed on all (printing) client computers for Peer-to-Peer printing.

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3.2 Adding Printers in Windows 2000/XP and NT

Follow the instructions below to use the standard Windows method for adding a network printer in Windows 2000, XP and NT:

Windows XP:

1. Go to Start | Printers and Faxes and click the Add a Printer icon to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.

Windows 2000:

1. Go to Start | Settings | Printers and click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.

2. Select the appropriate radio button:

Peer-to-Peer Printing:

• Local printer - If you are connecting directly to the print server, select Local Printer and click Next. Click the Create a new port radio button and select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Click Next and the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard starts. Click Next. Enter the IP address of the print server (Example: 192.168.3.191) and click Next. Enter the

Device Port you want to use (Example: USB1). Click Next and Finish.

Ports available USB port Parallel port

AXIS 5500 AXIS 5550

Select Manufacturer and Printer from the lists. Click Next. Choose whether you want to keep the existing driver or to replace it. If you already have the printer’s driver installed, you will be asked whether to keep it or to replace it. Click Next. Supply a name for the printer and choose whether you want to make it your default printer. Click Next. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other network users. Do you want to print a test page? Select the appropriate radio button and click Next and Finish.

Client/Server Printing:

• Network printer - If your print server has already been installed on another computer, select Network printer and click Next. Follow the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard to complete the installation.

USB1 USB1

—

LPT1

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Important!

• Make sure that the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer checkbox is not checked.

• Press F1 to access the Windows online help system if you need additional help when installing a printer/print

server using this method.

• If you wish to print over LPR, double-click the installed printer from Start | (Settings) |Printers (and Faxes).

Select Properties from the Printer menu and click Ports then Configure Port. Click the LPR radio button and enter the queue name under LPR Settings. The available queues are:

AXIS 5550: pr1, pr3, pr5, pr7= LPT1. Pr2, pr4, pr6, pr8=USB1 AXIS 5500: pr1-pr8= USB1. Click OK to finish.

If the USB port option does not appear:

If the USB port option does not appear when adding printers in Windows 2000 and XP, follow these instructions to emulate a USB port:

Windows XP:

1. Go to Start | Printers and Faxes and click the Add a Printer icon to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next. Windows 2000:

1. Go to Start | Settings | Printers and click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.

2. S elect the Local Printer radio button and click Next. Click the Create a new port radio button and select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Click Next and the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard starts. Click Next.

3. Enter the name of the print server (Example: AXIS100086 or the IP address) and click Next. Enter the Device

Port you want to use: 5500: choose LPT1 5550: Choose LPT2 for if you are installing a USB port and LPT1 if you are installing a parallel port. Click

Next and Finish.

4. Go to Start | (Settings) | Printers (and Faxes) and highlight your newly installed printer. Right-click and choose

Properties. Choose the Ports tab (make sure your printer is highlighted) and then Configure Port...Under Protocol, click the Raw radio button and then define the printer port under Raw Settings - Port Number as

follows:

5500: 9100 5550: USB = 9101, LPT1 = 9100

Click OK and close the window. Print a test page to verify your installation.

Proceed to Print Server Management and Configuration on page 26 for information on supported management and configuration tools.

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Windows NT 4 over TCP/IP:

1. Go to Start | Settings | Printers | Add Printer. Select My Computer (for peer-to-peer printing) and click Next.

2. From the Available Ports list, choose the appropriate printer port, which will appear as the IP address or host name of the print server. Skip to step 7.

3. If the IP address or host name of the print server you wish to use does not appear in the list, click Add Port.

4. Choose LPR Port from Available Printer Ports and click New Port.

5. Type the print server’s IP address (or host name) in the field Name or address of server providing

lpd (Example IP address: 192.168.3.191). Then enter which port to use in the field Name of printer or print queue on that server according to the table below (Example: USB1). Click OK and then Close.

Ports available USB port Parallel port

AXIS 5500

USB1

—

AXIS 5550

USB1

LPT1

6. The added print server will now appear in the Available Ports list.

7. Click Next, choose an appropriate driver and finish the installation as usual.

Note:

If LPR port does not appear in the Available Printer Ports list, you need to install the Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Service, delivered with the Windows NT 4 Operating System.

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3.3 Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me

AXIS Print Monitor is the recommended tool to use for network printing in Windows 98 and Me. It allows AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 to be connected in the same simple fashion as a local printer.

Note:

For peer-to-peer printing, AXIS Print Monitor must be installed on all printing clients, while it is only necessary to install it on the server for client/server printing.

1. To start the Add Printer Wizard, select Settings | Printers from the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.

2. After clicking Next in the first dialog, the Wizard asks you to select between Local Printer and Network Printer. You must select Local Printer as the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 emulates a local printer port. Click Next.

3. Choose the appropriate print driver for your printer. If the desired print driver already appears within the displayed Manufacturers and printers lists, highlight your selection, click Next and proceed directly to step 6. It is only necessary to perform steps 4 - 5 if your printer does not feature in the model list.

4. Click the Have Disk... button. Insert the printer driver diskette/CD into the appropriate disk drive of your computer. If the floppy disk drive is A:, then click OK, otherwise type the letter of your disk drive and then click OK.

5. Select the type of printer you want to install from the diskette/CD and click Next.

6. Select the Printers@TCP/IP Port and click Next.

7. Enter an appropriate name for your printer and choose whether you want it to be the default printer. Click Next.

8. In the next window, do not

order a Test Page to be written, just click Finish.

9. AXIS Print Monitor now informs you that the printer has to be connected to another port. Click OK.

10. The printer you have defined will now be displayed in the Printers Folder. Right-click the printer object and select Properties from the Context menu.

11. Click the Details tab within the Properties page and then click Add Port to display the available monitors.

12. Click the radio button “other”. Select AXIS Port and then click OK.

13. Select RAW (TCP/IP) as your choice of protocol and click OK.

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14. Enter the IP address of your print server (Example: 192.168.3.191) and assign an appropriate port number (Example: 9902). Click OK.

Ports number USB port Parallel port

AXIS 5500

9902

—

AXIS 5550

9902

9900

15. The TCP/IP port will then be added automatically to the list of available ports. Click OK and Apply.

16. You may now configure the port, as described below.

The Axis Printer Port is now installed.

Configure the Port:

1. Select Settings | Printers from the Start menu and highlight the printer you wish to configure. Select File | Properties | Details and click Port Settings. Click the Configure Port button.

2. Choose whether error condition pop-up messages are to be displayed by checking the box in the Configure AXIS Ports dialog. Define the frequency at which the error messages should be displayed after retry. Click OK.

Note:

Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and Printers lists, you are advised to use the print driver provided with the printer. This assures you of the latest driver software.

If you need additional information, refer to the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User’s Manual which is available on the AXIS Network Product CD or from the Axis web site at www.axis.com

Proceed to Print Server Management and Configuration on page 26 for information on supported management and configuration tools.

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3.4 Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux

The following printing tools are recommended for lpd printer configuration:

AIX

SMIT is the recommended printing tool. It contains an integrated printer driver list, but does not have printer detection functionality.

Instructions:

Type the command smit in a Terminal window, then click Print Spooling.

Debian

printtool is the recommended printing tool. The program contains an integrated printer driver list, but does not have printer detection functionality.

Instructions:

Type the command printtool in a Terminal window to start the graphical version.

HP UX

Sam is the recommended printing tool. It doesn’t provide an integrated printer driver list, nor printer detection functionality.

Instructions:

Type the command sam in a Terminal window, click Printers and Plotters and then click Actions and Add_Remote Printer/Plotter.

Red Hat

printconf is the recommended printing tool. The program contains an integrated printer driver list, but does not have printer detection functionality.

Instructions:

Type the command printconf-gui in a Terminal window to start the graphical version. You can also run printconf as a text-based application if you do not have the X Window System installed, or if you prefer the text-based interface. Log in as root (or use the command su to temporarily change to the root user), and type the command /usr/sbin/printconf-tui from a shell prompt.

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Solaris 9

The printing tool is called Printer Administrator. This operating environment has an integrated printer driver list, but does not have printer detection functionality.

Instructions:

Type the command /usr/sadm/admin/bin/printmgr in a Terminal window.

SuSE

YaST2 is the recommended printing tool. It contains a printer driver list as well as printer detection capability.

Instructions:

To start the Printer Configuration tool, select this from the Desktop:

YaST2 menu button (on the panel) | In Yast Control Center | Hardware | Edit Printers

axinstall script

The Axis Communications’ axinstall script supports lpd, ftp, PROS A and PROS B print methods. For more advanced printing functionality, use the PROS filter or named pipe methods.

The axinstall script is an installation and management utility for Axis print servers. With this installation script, the printer connected to the print server will appear as though it is directly connected to the host print spooler. If you want to integrate your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 into your host spooler, you can use the Axis installation script axinstall, or perform a manual integration.

Follow these instructions to download axinstall to your host:

1. Open a Terminal window and log in to the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 by typing:

ftp <IP address> or ftp <host name>

2. Enter root as the default user id and pass as the default Administrator password.

3. Enter the following command to download the transfer mode):

get axinstall

4. Exit from the ftp program and enter the following command to install the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 using the

sh axinstall (or sh ./axinstall depending on your system)

axinstall

script. Follow the instructions that appear when the script has started.

axinstall

script (make sure you use the ASCII

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Note:

• LPRng is not supported by axinstall

• You need root privileges on your UNIX/Linux and Mac system in order to run axinstall

• PROS is a protocol developed by Axis Communications. It comes in two versions;

named pipe (PROS A) and filter (PROS B).

If you need additional instructions, please refer to the relevant sections in the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User’s Manual which is available on the AXIS Network Product CD or from the Axis web site www.axis.com

Proceed to Print Server Management and Configuration on page 26 for information on supported management and configuration tools.

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3.5 Adding Printers in Mac OS X

This section describes setting up your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 for printing in the Macintosh environment (Mac OS X).

Note:

For installation on an older Mac OS, refer to the User’s Manual on the AXIS Network Product CD or www.axis.com

1. Start Print Center (from Go | Applications | Utilities | Print Center)

2. Select Printers | Add Printer...

3. From the Printer List dialog, select AppleTalk.

4. Now, the port (or ports) of your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 will appear in the list of available printers. Each port is shown as <host name>_<port>. Example: AXIS181636_USB1

On an AXIS 5550 you will also have access to an LPT port, which will appear as LPT1 in the list. Example: AXIS181636_LPT1

5. Select the print server port you want to use.

6. Select an appropriate printer driver for your printer from the Printer Model drop-down list. If is not available in the list, select Generic. You can also browse for a printer driver on your computer or network by selecting Other... from the list.

7. Click Add to complete the installation.

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4. Print Server Management and Configuration

The following table shows the management and configuration tools that are available for the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550.

Protocol Operating System Configuration/Management method

TCP/IP

IPX/SPX NetWare AXIS NetPilot, Novell Utilities

NetBIOS/NetBEUI Windows 98/Me/NT/2000 AXIS NetPilot

* Described in this guide. See the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User’s Manual for all other protocols, operating systems and tools. ** AXIS ThinWizard 3.0 is Windows 2000 and Windows XP compatible.

Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP UNIX/Linux, Mac OS X

web browser*, AXIS ThinWizard**, FTP, Telnet

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4.1 Web-based Print Server Management

Follow the instructions below to access the built-in web pages of your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550.

1. Enter the print server’s IP address (or host name) in the Location or Address field of your web browser. Press Enter.

root

pass ****

The AXIS 5550 web interface

****

2. The Printer Overview page will appear. Click the Admin button to access the Administration web pages.

3. You will be prompted for a password, enter the default user name root and the default password

pass. Click OK.

Notes:

• It is highly recommended that you change the default password to prevent unauthorized access to the print

server’s configuration pages. This is done from Admin | General Settings => Change. Go to the Root Password field.

• Use a web browser with JavaScript support and make sure Java is enabled.

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4.2 Print Server Management using AXIS ThinWizard

AXIS ThinWizard allows you to manage and upgrade multiple Axis products. You can find, install, monitor, configure and upgrade your Axis print servers remotely in any TCP/IP network using a standard web browser. AXIS ThinWizard 3.0 is Windows 2000 and Windows XP compatible.

Install AXIS ThinWizard:

AXIS ThinWizard is available on the AXIS Network Product CD and Axis web. Install AXIS ThinWizard on a designated computer on your network. When you want to use AXIS ThinWizard for management purposes, you can access it via any standard web browser. To install, follow the instructions in the Installation Wizard. During the installation, you will be asked to enter a user id and a password. These will be used when logging in to AXIS ThinWizard, please take a note of them.

How to use AXIS ThinWizard:

1. Start a web browser on a computer in your network.

2. Enter the IP address (or host name) of the computer where you installed AXIS ThinWizard.

3. Enter the user id and password, specified during the installation of AXIS ThinWizard (see above) and click the Log in button.

4. The first time you use ThinWizard, set the Preferences to reflect your network environment. Select a network group from the list on the Manage Network page. If the list is empty, you must first create a group. Click the Network Groups tab and follow the instructions.

AXIS ThinWizard - Printing management for Large Networks:

- Top overview planning and drill-down troubleshooting

- Helps minimize downtime of printing assets

- Immediate alerts of printer and print server status

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4.3 The Test Button

The following operations can be performed by pressing the test button on the print server in different sequences.

Print a Test Page: Press the test button once to print a test page.

Print a Parameter List: Press the test button twice to print a list of all parameters.

Perform a Factory Default:

1. Remove the power adapter to switch off the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550.

2. Remove the network cable.

3. Press and hold down the test button, while you reconnect the power adapter. Continue to hold down the test button until the network indicator starts to flash at one-second intervals. This should take about 5 seconds.

4. Release the test button and wait until the network indicator flashes at least five times.

5. Press and hold down the test button again until the network indicator remains constantly lit.

6. Disconnect the power adapter.

7. Insert the network cable.

8. Restart the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 by reconnecting the power adapter.

Note:

A Factory Default will reset all AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 parameters and settings to their default values except:

• Node address (NODE_ADDR.)

• IP address (IP_ADDR.)

• DHCP enabled or disabled (DHCP_ENABLE.)

• Installed certificate

•Private key

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Erste Schritte

Die Anweisungen in diesem Handbuch gelten für die Druckerserver:

AXIS 5500

AXIS 5550

ab Firmware-Version 6.40.

Folgende Betriebssysteme werden in diesem Dokument behandelt:

• Windows (98, Me, NT, 2000, XP)

•Mac OS X

• UNIX/Linux

Die Anweisungen in diesem Handbuch gelten für die Einstellungen in neuen und unkonfigurierten Druckerserver-Modellen AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550.

Um die Standardparameter wieder einzustellen, können Sie die werkseitigen Voreinstellungen aufrufen. Dadurch werden die meisten Einstellungen auf ihren ursprünglichen Wert zurückgesetzt. Nähere Hinweise entnehmen Sie dem Abschnitt Taste „Test“ on page 55.

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Die Installationshinweise in diesem Handbuch gelten für die oben genannten Betriebssysteme über TCP/IP. Installationshinweise für Windows über NetBIOS/NetBEUI, NetWare über IPX/SPX und IP und ältere Macintosh-Versionen sowie Hinweise zum Zuweisen einer IP-Adresse per entnehmen Sie dem Benutzerhandbuch für AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 auf der AXIS Network Product CD (ab Version 1.3) oder unter www.axis.com.

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