Axis 560, 660 User Manual

Axis Print Servers

High Performance Multi-Protocol
Print Servers for Virtually All Networks

AXIS ONLINE CD

AXIS 560/660
User's Guide

v3.2

AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Read me First

Read me First

To get your print server quickly up and running, follow the instructions below:

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1. Connect the AXIS 560/660 to your network and to your printer as described in
Connecting the printer to the Network, on page 7.

2. Proceed to the setup sections that are relevant to your network environment, as
described i n the table below:

Environment Network Configuration Action

See Assigning an IP Address, on page 8
Proceed with NetWare Using NDPS over IP, on page 10

See Assigning an IP Address, on page 8
Proceed with Queue-based NetWare Printing (Pure IP), on page

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See Assigning an IP Address, on page 8
Proceed with Setup for Windows 3.1 & WfW, on page 16

NetWare

Windows 95/98
& NT

Windows

3.1/WfW

NDPS (Pure IP)

NDPS (IPX) See NetWare Using NDPS over IPX, on page 11

Queue-based NetWare (Pure
IP)

Queue-based NetWare (IPX) See Queue-based NetWare Printing (IPX), on page 13
TCP/IP See Setup for Windows 95/98 & NT, on page 14
NetBIOS/NetBEUI See Setup for Windows 95/98 & NT, on page 14

TCP/IP

NetBIOS/NetBEUI See Setup for Windows 3.1 & WfW, on page 16

NetWare

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

TCP/IP

OS/2

NetBIOS/NetBEUI See Setup for OS/2, on page 18

Macintosh AppleTalk See Setup for Macintosh, on page 19

UNIX TCP/IP

Internet Printing IPP See Using IPP, on page 22

See Assigning an IP Address, on page 8
Proceed with Setup for OS/2, on page 18

See Assigning an IP Address, on page 8
Proceed with Setup for UNIX, on page 21

Management and Configuration

The tools that you should use to configure and manage the AXIS 560/660 are
presented in Management and Configuration, on page 23.

UNIX

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Safety notices AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide

Safety notices

Take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 560/660. Please observe all safety
markings and instructions when using this product.

NetWare

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 y ou ha v e ful ly und erstood the implicat ion s.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) USA - This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency

energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manu al, ma y cause interference to radio
communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to

Windows

Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are desi gned to provide reasonable protection again s t such interference
when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of t his equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference in which case the user at his own ex p en s e w i ll be required to take whatever me a sur e s ma y 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 emission according to limit B of

OS/2

EN55022/1994, and the requirements for immunity acc ording to EN50082-1/1992 residential, commer cial , an d
light industry (Compliance is not valid for unshie lded network and printer cables).

Macintosh

UNIX

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 , whic h c an be found on th e co v er of t his document. Axis Communications AB
cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make ch anges 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.

Year 2000 Compliance - Axis Communications warrant s t h at a ll ve rsions of the AXIS 560/660 wi th software

versions 5.48 or late r ar e Yea r 2000 compliant.

Axis’ Trademarks - NetPilot, ThinWizard, ThinServer.
Other Trademark Acknowledgments - Adobe Acro ba t R ea d er, Apple, DOS, Ethernet, Hewlett-Pack a rd ,

HP, HP JetAdmin, HP Web JetAdmin, LAN Manager, LAN Server, LANtastic, Macintosh, Mi crosoft, Novell
NetWare, OS/ 2, UN I X, Windows, are registered trademar ks of the respective hold ers.

Support Services - Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis dealer. If your questions

cannot be answered immediately, your Axis dealer will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to
ensure you a rapid response.

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 lo cat ions lis ted be lo w.

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

AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Revision 3.2
Part No: 17149 Date: January 2000

Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 1995 - 2000

AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Read me First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Management and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

The AXIS 560 Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

The AXIS 660 Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Basic Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Hardware Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting the printer to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Assigning an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Setup for NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

NetWare Using NDPS over IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

NetWare Using NDPS over IPX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Queue-based NetWare Printing (Pure IP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Queue-based NetWare Printing (IPX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setup for Windows 95/98 & NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

TCP/IP Printing using AXIS Print System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing using AXIS Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setup for Windows 3.1 & WfW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

TCP/IP Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setup for OS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

TCP/IP Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setup for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Setup for UNIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Using IPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Management and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using any standard Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using AXIS ThinWizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using the Test Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using HP Administration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using Novell Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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NetWare

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

UNIX

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Introduction AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide

Introduction

This document describes how to set up and manage the AXIS 560/660 in various
network environments. Should you require more information, please refer to the

NetWare

AXIS 560/660 User’s Manuals, which is available on the AXIS Online CD.
Unless stated otherwise, the AXIS 560 and AXIS 660 are co lle c tivel y de scr ib ed as the

AXIS 560/660 throughout this manual.

AXIS Online CD

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

UNIX

The AXIS Online CD provides an easy-to-use electronic catalog, that includes all of
the latest AXIS Util ities Sof tware, Prod uct Software , White Pape rs, User Docu ments,
Technical References, etc. It is compatible for use within all of the supported Axis
computing environments.

You can view the contents of the AXIS Online CD via an Adobe Reader interface or
an HTML interface. However, all documents presented on the CD are in PDF
format.

Note:

If Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 is not installed o n to your sy stem, you can download it by clicking the
Acrobat Reader button located on the starting page of the AXIS Online CD.

Axis official home page

The Axis home page is a good source for general information about Axis’ products.
This is located at http://www.axis.com. From this site you can access late product
information, receive support information, learn more about other Axis products, etc.

AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Product Overview

Product Overview

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The AXIS 560 Print Server

LPT1 Printer
Connector

COM1
Printer
Connector

LPT2 Printer
Connector

External Power
Supply Connector

The AXIS 660 Print Server

LPT1 Printer
Connector

LPT2 Printer
Connector

External Power
Supply Connector

Ethernet
10base2
Connector

Ethernet
10baseT
Connector

Test Button

Network Indica tor
Power Indicator

NetWare

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

COM1
Printer
Connector

Ring Speed
Switch
(recessed)

Note:

The AXIS 660 does not support Apple TokenTalk.

Token Ring
STP
Connector

Token Ring
UTP
Connector

Test Button

Network Indicator
Power Indicator

UNIX

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Basic Installation AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide

Basic Installation

Hardware Inventory

NetWare

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 Variants Part Numbers

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

UNIX

Print Server

AXIS 560 &

Power Supply Type

Media Title Part Numbers

CD AXIS Online CD

Printed Materials AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide 17149

Optional Accessories Description Part Numbers

Cables

AXIS 660
(PS-B)

AXIS 560 0053-1
AXIS 660 0054-1

Europe 13267
UK 13268
Australia 13269
USA 13270
Japan 13936

Revision 5.3 or
higher

Serial Printer Cable 13281
Parallel Printer Cable 13360

AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Basic Installation

Connecting the printer to the Network

Follow the instructions below to connect a printer to the netwo rk vi a the AXIS
560/660 print server:

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Caution!

The external power supply you are using must be marked with the correct mains voltage! Refer to
Hardware Inventory, on page 6.

1. Make sure that the printer is switched off and that the AXIS 560/660 external
power supply is disconnected.

2. Locate the serial number, found on the undersid e label of the AXIS 560/660, and
write it down. You will need this number during the network configuration.

Note:

Each AXIS 560/660 Print Server is pre-configured with a unique node address that is identical
to the serial number.

3. Connect the printer to the LPT1, LPT2, or COM1 port on the AXIS 560/660
using an appropriate printer cable.

4. Connect your AXIS 560/660 to the network using either a twisted pair
(10baseT) or thin wire (10base2) cable.

5. For the AXIS 660 only: Slide the Ring Speed switch to 4 or 16, as appropriate for
your Token Ring network.

NetWare

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

6. Switch on the printer and connect the external power supply to the AXIS
560/660. The power indicator light comes on. If the network indicator starts to
flash, the AXIS 560/660 is successfully connected to the network.

7. Press and release the test button on the AXIS 560/660 to print a test page. If the
AXIS 560/660 is correctly connected to the printer, the AXIS 560/660 internal
test page will be printed.

Note:

The AXIS 560/660 will print to the first printer it finds on its ports LPT1, LPT2 and COM1, in
that order.

UNIX

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Assigning an IP Address AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide

Assigning an IP Address

To establish communication with the TCP/IP ne twork, an IP address must be
assigned to your AXIS 56 0/660. Cho ose an ap propri ate method from the tabl e belo w:

NetWare

Server Platform Availability

UNIX Windows OS/2 NetWare

AXIS IP Installer X X
DHCP X X X X
ARP X X X X

Windows

Note:

Refer to Setup for Macintosh, on page 19, for setting the IP address in the Macintosh environment.

OS/2

All methods are enabled by default. This means that if you have a DHCP server
running on your network, the AXIS 560/660 will receive an IP address immediately
after you have connected it into the netw ork.

BOOTP X X X
RARP X

Macintosh

UNIX

AXIS IP Installer is a Windows utility that allows you to set the IP address of your
AXIS 560/660. AXIS IP Installer is available on the AXIS Online CD. It can also be
downloaded from the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/.

Refer to the AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual for a more comprehensive description of
the available methods.

Host Name Resolution

If you are using host names, you can map a unique host name to the IP address. The
AXIS 560/660 supports WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) and DDNS
(Dynamic Domain Name System), which are recommended to use for host name
resolution when setting the IP address using DHCP.

WINS only supports 15 character long host names. If your host name is longer than
15 characters, your AXIS 560/660 truncates the host name to 15 characters when
registering with a WINS server.

AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Assigning an IP Address

DDNS supports 53 character 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.

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Refer to your system manuals or to your network administrator for instructions on
how the host name re solution is performed on your system.

Notes:

The host name limitations conclude that if you want to register 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 ‘-’.

The host name of the AXIS 560/660 is specified by the PS_NAME parameter.

NetWare

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

UNIX

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NetWare

Setup for NetWare AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide

Setup for NetW are

NetWare Using NDPS over IP

Important:

If you want to print in NDPS, make sure that you have NDPS software istalled on your NetWare
file server.

Note:

You can select to install the connected printers as Public or Controlled Access printers.

Having assigned an IP address to the AXIS 560/660 as described in, Assigning an IP
Address, on page 8, you are now ready to install the AXIS 560/6 60 for NDPS printing

over IP. Follow the instructions below:

1. Connect the AXIS 560/660 to the NetWare network, if it is not already
connected. Refer to Connecting the printer to the Network, on page 7 for more
information.

2. Start the NetWar e Administrator . Cr eate an NDPS Manager object, if you do not
have one available.

3. Proceed to create the printer objects as Public or Controlled Access printers.

Please refer to the appropriate Novell documentation for instructions on creating
NDPS Manager objects and the printer objects.

Notes:

The HP_JETADMIN parameter of the AXIS 560/660 must be set to YES in order for the
comunication between the AXIS 560/660 and th NDPS gateway to be enabled.

NDPS requires that you run NetWare 4.11 or higher.
During the creation of the printer object, you must choose the IP address of the AXIS 560/660.
Depending on which port you have connected printer, you should enter LPT1, LPT2 or COM1 as

your printer port when prompted during the creation of the printer object.
To print using TCP/IP, Axis print server firmware 6.1 or later is required. In order to print using

IPX/SPX, Axis print server firmware 5.51 or later is needed.

AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Setup for NetWare

NetWare Using NDPS over IPX

Installing the AXIS 560/660 as a Public Access printer:

1. Make sure that the NDPS Gateway is configured to automatically create a Public
Access printer.

2. Connect the AXIS 560/660 to the NetWare network, if it is not already
connected. Refer to Connecting the printer to the Network, on page 7 for more
information.

3. Use the AXIS NetPilot to set the HP_JETADMIN parameter of the AXIS
560/660 to YES. The HP_JETADMIN parameter must be set to enable
communication between the AXIS 560/660 and the HP NDPS Gateway. Please
refer to Using AXIS NetPilot, on page 24.

Please refer to the appropriate Novell documentation for instructions on creating
NDPS Manager objects and the NDPS printers.

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NetWare

Notes:

You can also set the HP_JETADMIN parameter of the AXIS 540/640 to YES via any standard web
browser. Please refer to Using any standard Web browser, on page 23.

The Public Access print servers are immediately available to everyone on the network.
The Axis Gateway will appear in NetWare 5.1 and later releases. To use the Axis Gateway with

earlier versions of NetWare, you can download the Axis Gateway Configuration utility from
www.axis.com.

To print using TCP/IP, Axis print server firmware 6.1 or later is required. In order to print using
IPX/SPX, Axis print server firmware 5.51 or later is needed.

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Setup for NetWare AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide

Queue-based NetWare Printing (Pure IP)

Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 560/660 in the NetWare Pure IP
environment:

NetWare

1. Start the Configuration Wizard from the User mode in the AXIS 560/660 Web
interface.

2. Click your way through the Wizard until reaching the NetWare page. Make sure
that the PSERVER_NDS parameter is set. If you want to change the parameter
value or if the parameter value is empty, e n ter the desired values. The param eter
value must include the tree or the preferred file server you want to login to and
the print server n ame including the context.

3. Use NetWare Administrator to create the printer, print server and queue objects
in the NDS tree.

4. Use the Add Printer Wizard to install the printer on your cl ient. Note that only
NDS queue based PSERVER printing is supported. When installing, choose
Network Printer and browse to the queue you have just created. Alternatively,
choose Local P rinter and select the queue you have just captured.

Any configuration and management of the AXIS 560/660 can be performed from any
standard Web browser. Please refer to Using any standard Web browser, on page 23.

Notes:

If the PSERVER_NDS parameter includes the name of a tree and not a specific file server,
RCONAG6.NLM must be running on at least one file server in the specified tree.

If you have both IPX and IP enabled in your network, you can use AXIS NetPilot to install the AXIS
560/660 and to connect print queues. See Queue-based NetWare Printing (I PX), on page 13.

Pure IP requires that you run NetWare 5 or higher.

AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Setup for NetWare

Queue-based NetWare Printing (IPX)

AXIS NetPilot is the recommended tool you should use when yo u are installing the
AXIS 560/660 in the NetWare (IPX) environment. Install the AXIS NetPilot
software if you have not already done so. It is supplied on the AXIS Online CD and
can also be downloaded from the Axis WWW home page on http://www.axis.com/.

Note:

The AXIS NetPilot software must be installed on a Windows platform running a NetWare client.

Follow the instructions detailed below to install your AXIS 560/660 using the AXIS
NetPilot Installation Wizard:

1. Start AXIS NetPilot by double-clicking the AXIS NetPilot icon. The icon is
located in the folder where AXIS NetPilot was installed.

2. Locate the AXIS 560/660 in the ‘New Axis Units’ folder. Select it and click the
Install button on the AXIS N etPilot toolbar. If your network is lar ge, it could
take a few seconds before the print server appears in the folder.

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NetWare

3. Choose the with Installation Wizard option and click OK. The Installation
Wizard will then guide you through the installation process.Shou ld you require
assistance with any of the operations click the Help icon and follow the
instructions provided in the Help window.

4. After you have completed the instal lation, you must use the Add printer Wizard
to install the printer on your client. When installing, choose Network Printer
and browse to the queue you have just cre ated. Alternatively, choose Local
Printer and select the queue you have just captured.

5. When you have completed the instructions on the screen you are ready to print
in your NetWare environment.

Connecting addition al print que ues

Follow the instructions bel ow to enhance your installation by add ing ex tra print
queues:

1. Select the Network Print Server to be set up by clicking its i co n.

2. Choose Network from the Setup menu or click the Network button on the
toolbar.

3. Select the NetWare tab, select the printer por t and click the Connect... button.

4. A new window opens that allows you to create new print queues and connect
print queues to the AXIS 560/660.

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Windows

Setup for Windows 95/98 & NT AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide

Setup for Windows 95/98 & NT

TCP/IP Printing using AXIS Print System

AXIS Print System is the preferred utility for installing TCP/IP printer ports in
Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 environments. It allows you to
locate and install new network printers. If you choose Custom Installation while
installing the AXIS Print System, you will be able to set the IP address of the AXIS
560/660 using the comprised AXIS IP Installer.

For peer-to- peer pr inting, AXIS Pr int System mus t be installe d on all pr inting cl ients,
while it is only necessary to install it on the server for client-server printing.

Install the AXIS Print Syst e m s of twar e , if you h ave not already done so. It i s sup pl ied
on the AXIS Online CD. You can als o do wnlo ad it f ro m t he Axis WWW h o me page
at http://www.axis.com/. Once installed, the AXIS Print System is automati cally
initialized on system start-up.

To install a printer with the AXIS Print System, use the Installation Wizard that is
available from the AXIS Print System user interface. If you need help, please se e the
AXIS Print System’s built-in Help system or refer to the User’s Manual.

Note:

For TCP/IP printing in Windows NT 3.5x environments, you should use AXIS Print Monitor.

AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Setup for Windows 95/98 & NT

NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing using AXIS Print Monitor

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.

Install the AXIS Print Monitor software, if you have not already done so. It is
supplied on the AXIS Online CD. You can also download it from the AXIS WWW
home page at http://www.axis.com/. Once installed, the AXIS Print Monitor is
automatically initialized on system start-up.

Important!

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As AXIS Print Monitor is an integral part of AXIS Print System, you should NOT install an
independent version of AXIS Print Monitor if AXIS Print System is already installed on your client.

To install a printer with the AXIS Print Monitor, use the Microsoft Add Printer
Wizard, which is available in your Windows operating system. The AXIS Print
Monitor’s built-in Help s yst e m de sc ri be s, i n ste p- by- st ep f a shi on, h ow t o i nst al l y our
printers as NetBIOS/NetBEUI, LPR or Raw TCP/IP printer ports. If you need help,
start the AXIS Print Monitor Help system from the AXIS Utilities folder or see the
User’s Manual.

Note:

As the AXIS 560/660 emulates the behavior of a local printer port, you must select the Local
Printer (Windows 95 and Windows 98) or My Computer (Windows NT) alternative when
performing the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard.

Windows

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Setup for Windows 3.1 & WfW AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide

Setup for Windows 3.1 & WfW

TCP/IP Printing

To enable TCP/IP printing in Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups
environments, it is recommended that you use a s hareware LPR spooler that can be
downloaded from ftp://ftp.axis.com/pub/axis/software/prt_srv/utility/wlprs/.

NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing

Windows

AXIS Print Utility for Windows is the preferred tool for NetBIOS/NetBEUI printing
in Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups environments.

Install the AXIS Pri nt Utility for Windows s of twar e, if y ou have no t alre ad y done so .
It is supplied in the software\prt_srv\utility\axpuw\1.04 folder on the AXIS Online
CD. You can also download it from the Axis WWW home page at
http://www.axis.com/.

Peer-to-peer printing - This print method is recommended for smaller

networks and requires that all users install the AXIS Print Utility for Windows on
their workstations. Follow these steps to install your AXIS 560/6 60 for peer-to-peer
printing at a Windows for Workgroups or Windows 3.1 workstation:

1. Double-click the AXIS Print Utility icon.

2. In the Port menu, click Add. In the NPS Port list, select the AXIS 560/660 port
to be installed. The ports appear as <name>.LP1, <name>.LP2, and
<name>.CM1, where <name> is either AX followed by the last six digits of the
AXIS 560/660 serial number or a name you have previously given the AXIS
560/660. For example: AX100B35.LP1 or DevDept.LP1.

3. Accept or change the suggested Windows port name, and type any comments in
the Description field. Make a note of the Windows port name as you will need
this later. Click OK to instal l the Windows port.

4. In the Port menu, click Connect to bring up the Windows Printers dialog.

5. Select a printer driver from the list of Installed Printers, or click Add>> to install
a new driver. Click Connect...

6. Select the Windows port name, defined in step 3, from the Ports list.

7. Click OK to close the Connect dialog, and Close to close Printers.

AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Setup for Windows 3.1 & WfW

Notes:

Windows 3.1 will require network support such as LAN Server or LAN Manager Workstation
software to be installed in order to redirect a local printer port to a network device.

AXIS Print Utility for Windows must be running when you print through the AXIS 560/660. We
strongly recommend that you copy the AXIS Print Utility icon to your Windows StartUp folder.

Client-server printing - This print method is suitable for larger networks and

requires only one user to install the AXIS Print Utility for Windows software onto
their workstation. The setup procedure is described below:

1. Install AXIS Print Utility for Windows onto the file server.

2. Set up your AXIS 560/660 from the file server as described in Peer-to-peer
printing, on page 16, but you must additionally check the Share box for your
printer. Please refer to your Windows documentation for further instructions.

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Windows

Your shared printers can now be used by all Windows clients and you do not need to
install the AXIS Print Utility for Windows on the clients.

Important:

The server setup described above should only be made on a Windows for Workgroups
workstation.

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OS/2

Setup for OS/2 AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide

Setup for OS/2

TCP/IP Printing

The AXIS 560/660 supports LPR Printing in the OS/2 environment.

Installing the AX IS 560/ 6 6 0

Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 560/660 using the lprportd service
method:

1. Open the OS/2 System window, select TCP/IP and TCP/IP Configuration.

2. Select Printing, type a number, e.g. 3, in the Maximum number of LPD ports
field. The Remote print server and Remote print server's printer fields should
remain empty.

3. Select Autostart, select lprportd, click the Autostart check box and select
Detached.

4. Exit and Save.

5. Restart your OS/2 client.

Creating a print que ue

Continue with the instructions below to create a print queue:

1. Open the Template group. Create an new printer from Templates by dragging
the Printer icon to the desktop with the right mouse button.

2. Select a printer driver and double-click the Output port named \PIPE\LPD0.

3. Enter the host name or the IP address of the AXIS 560/660 in the LPD server
field.

4. Enter one of the AXIS 560/660 logical printer names, e.g. pr1, in the LPD
printer field.

NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing

AXIS Print Utility for OS /2 i s the preferred tool for NetBIOS/NetBEUI printing in
OS/2 environments. Install AXIS Print Utility for OS/2, if you have not already done
so. It is available on the AXIS Online CD in the software\prt_srv\utility\axpu\1_16
folder. You can also download it from the Axis WWW home page at
http://www.axis.com/. Please refer to the User’s Manual for more information.

AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Setup for Macintosh

Setup for Macintosh

Note:

Only AXIS 56 0 supports printing in the Macintosh environmen t.

Follow the instructions below to choose a printer:

1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu.

2. Click the LaserWriter, alternatively the LaserWriter 8.0 Icon.

3. If your network has more than one zone, click the name of the defaul t zone. If
your network has no zones, this box does not appear.

4. Click the name o f the print er you wa nt to use . The defaul t print er name is shown
as: AXIS<nnnnnn>_<port>, where <nnnnnn> is the last six digits of the
serial number, and <port> is LPT1, LPT2, or COM1 respectively.

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5. For LaserWriter 8.0 printer driver only:

Click Setup..., and the n Select Auto Setup. If the printer, as well as the print
server, supports bi-directional printing the installation will be automatically per­formed. If not, you will be prompted to select a PPD file matching your printer.
Click OK.

6. Click the Close box. This completes the conf iguration.

Repeat this procedure for each Macintosh using the AXIS 560/660.

Macintosh

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Setup for Macintosh AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide

Setting the IP address

Follow the step-by-step procedure below to set the IP address, enabling access to the
AXIS 560 via any standard Web browser:

1. Open the C h ooser and select a network printer driver, any LaserWriter will do.

2. Select the Axis printer port which name ends with "_CFG" and close the
Chooser.

3. Open a text editor, e.g. SimpleText and write a text file containing the following:
INT_ADDR: <IP address>

Example:

INT_ADDR: 171.16.2.143

4. Print the above text file. The settings will be stored in the AXIS 560.

5. Open the Chooser and select the printer port you wish to use for printing
documents. Close the Chooser.

Note:

The _CFG port disappears 60 minutes after the AXIS 560 has been powered on. If you want it to

Macintosh

reappear, you must restart the AXIS 560.

AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Setup for UNIX

Setup for UNIX

Before you start:

To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must assign an IP address to your AXIS
560/660 Print Server. Refer to Assigning an IP Address, on page 8.

Having performed the basic TCP/IP s etup procedures, you are now able to print in
interactive mode using FTP or Reverse Telnet protocols. However, if you want to
integrate the AXIS 560/660 into your host spooler, you can use the Axis automatic
installation script axinstall. This utility sof twar e is r e si de nt on t he AXIS 56 0/660 and
can be downloaded to your host using FTP. It is also provided on the AXIS Online
CD in the software\prt_srv\utility\axinstall\latest folder and from the Axis WWW
home page at http://www.axis.com/.

Follow the procedure below to download axinstall to your host using FTP:

1. Log in to the AXIS 560/660 by typing:

ftp <host name> or ftp <IP address> in the UNIX shell window.

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2. Enter

root as the user id and pass as the password.

3. Download the axinstall utility by typing:

get axinstall

Follow the procedure below to install the AXIS 560/660 using the axinstall script:

1. Type the command:

sh axinstall in the UNIX shel l window.

2. Follow the instructions that appear when the script is started.
When the AXIS 560/660 is installed, it will appear as it is directly connected to the

host printer spooler.

UNIX

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NetWare

Using IPP AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide

Using IPP (only for AXIS 660)

You can use IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) for printing over any LAN or WAN
that supports TCP/IP. The Axis Print Server IPP functionality is
platform-independent and is automatically activated upon installation.

Note:

Currently available IPP clients include:

• the Internet Printer Connection software from Hewlett Packard for WindowsNT,

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

UNIX

• the Microsoft IPP Client delivered with Windows 2000,

• IPP clients for Windows ‘95 and ‘98 tha t can be downloaded from the Microsof t web site.

• the Common Unix Printing System for Unix/Linux environments.

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

Notes:

Axis firmware including IPP can be down-loaded free of charge from the Axis website
http://www.axis.com.

If there are one or more firewalls between the IPP Client and the server, you may have to make
some changes to the firewall configuration. IPP uses TCP port 631 for printing, so any firewalls
between client and server must be configured to allow bi-directional traffic on that port.

In order to print to a remote p ri n ter via IPP, simply direct your print job to the
printer by means of the supported http: address scheme (which is used in the IPP

1.0 standard), or the ipp: address scheme (used in the IPP 1.1 standard).

Example: http: address scheme

IPP address using host name IPP address using IP address Correspon ding printer

http://axisps:631/LPT1 http://12.100.110.2:631/LPT1 Printer attached to the LPT1

See the Axis 660 User’s Manual for more examples on http: and ipp:
address schemes. Information on how to add an IPP printer to your printer list in
Windows environ m ents can also be found in the Us er’s Manual.

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AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Management and Configuration

Management and Configuration

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Using any standard Web browser

Having assigned an IP address to your AXIS 560/660, you can configure and manage
your print server from any standard Web browser.

Access your AXIS 560/660, simply by entering the host name or the IP address of the
AXIS 560/660 as a URL in your browser, as follows:

Examples:

http://192.36.253.96
http://salesdept

From the internal home page, links to configuration, management, status and
statistics services are readily available.

Using AXIS ThinWizard

The AXIS ThinWizard management tool allows you to manage and upgrade multiple
ThinServer products. You can find, monitor and upgrade your Axis print servers
remotely in any TCP/IP network using any standard Web browser.

The internal home pages of Axis ThinServer products integrate directly into AXIS
ThinWizard, giving you direct access to the services described in Using any standard
Web browser above.

NetWare

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

Install AXIS ThinWizard on a designated server in your network. The AXIS
ThinWizard software is available on the AXIS Online CD, but can also be
downloaded from the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/.

Follow the instructions bel ow to use AXIS ThinWizard:

1. Start a Web browser from a client in your network.

2. Enter the IP address or the host name of the server, where you installed AXIS
ThinWizard.

3. Enter the user id and the pas sword and click the Log in button.

4. The AXIS ThinWizard interface appears. Select a network group from the list. If
the list is empt y, you must first cr eate a gr oup. In that c ase, just c lick the N et work
Groups button and follow the instructions.

Please refer to th e AXIS ThinWizar d on-line help for more inf ormation a bout how to
use AXIS ThinWizard.

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Management and Configuration AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide

Using AXIS NetPilot

The AXIS NetPilot configuration software provides an alternative tool for
conveniently configuring and monitoring of the AXIS 560/66 0. It can b e inst alled on

NetWare

Windows platforms running NetBIOS/NetBEUI or NetWare clients running IPX.
The AXIS NetPilot software is available on the AXIS Online CD and can also be

downloaded from the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/.
AXIS NetPilot provides two too ls for changing the parameters. The Pr o p er ty P ag es

provide a user-friendly interface and are ideal if you have little experience in editing

Windows

the parameters. The Parameter List Editor, on the other hand, is a very fast and
effective tool, which can be used if you have considerable experience in editing the
parameter list. This too l also enables batch configuration of your print s ervers.

Property pages:

OS/2

Follow the instructions below to open and edit an arbitrary Property Page:

1. Select the AXIS 560/660 from the Network Print Servers folder.

2. Select Properties from the Setup Menu or click the Properties button on the
AXIS NetPilot toolbar.

3. Select the tab that includes the parameter you want to change.

Macintosh

4. Change the value. Click Apply to save the change to the print server. If you select
OK instead, the Property pages clo se af ter the change has been saved.

Please refer to the AXIS Ne tPilot on-line help or the User’s manual for more
information about how to use AX IS NetPilot.

UNIX

AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Management and Configuration

Using FTP

Having assigned an IP address to your AXIS 56 0/660, as d es cribed in A ssigning an IP
Address, on page 8, you can use FTP for configuring your print server.

Follow the instructions below to edit the config file using FTP:

1. Log in to the AXIS 560/660 by typing the command:

ftp <host name> or ftp <IP address> in a DOS window (Windows), in a

OS/2 window or in a UNIX shell window.

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2. Enter the user id and the passwo rd. (The default entries are

root and pass.)

3. Download the config file to your host by typing:

get config

4. Edit the file using your preferred te xt editor.

5. Save the config file to the print server by typing:

put config CONFIG

Note:

It is important that the destination file name is specified in capital letters. Otherwise the edits are
only temporary and will be lost when the AXIS 560/660 is powered down.

By using the same set of instr uctions y ou can also fetch the status file and the account
file from the AXIS 560/660. By typing

help in step 3 above, a list of all available files

and commands will be displayed.

Using Telnet

Having assigned an IP address to your AXIS 56 0/660, as d es cribed in A ssigning an IP
Address, on page 8, you can use Telnet for managing your print server.

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

UNIX

Follow the instructions below to view the account file using Telnet:

1. Log in to the AXIS 560/660 by typing:

telnet <host name> or telnet <IP address> in a DOS windo w (Windo ws

95/98/NT) or in a UNIX shell window. In a OS/2 window you should replace

telnet command with telnetpm.

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2. Enter the user id and the passwo rd. (The default entries are

3. View the account file by typing:

account

By using the same set of instructions you can also view the status file, perform soft
resets, hard resets and set the print server parameters to def a ult settings. By typing

help in step 3 above, a list of all available commands will be displayed.

root and pass.)

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Management and Configuration AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide

Using the Test Button

The following operations can be performed by pressing the test button in differe n t
sequences. Please refer to Product Overview, on page 5, to identify the location of the

NetWare

test button.

Printing a test page:

• Press the test button once to print a test page.

Printing the parameter list:

Windows

• Press the test button twice to print the parameter list.

Resetting the AXIS 560/660 parameters to the factory default settings:

1. Remove the external power supply to switch off the AXIS 560/660.

2. Press and hold down the test button, while you reconnect the external power

OS/2

supply. Continue to hold down the test button until the network indicator starts
to flash at one second intervals. This should take about 5 seconds.

3. Release the test button and wait until the network indicator flashes at least f ive
times.

4. Press and hold down the test button again until the network indicator remains

Macintosh

constantly lit.

5. Restart the AXIS 560/660 by disco nnecting and r econnecting the external p ower
supply.

Note:

UNIX

All parameters except the node address (NODE_ADDR.), the IP address (IP_ADDR.) and DHCP
enabled or disabled (DHCP_ENABLE.) are reset.

Please refer to the AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual for more information about the test
button.

AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Management and Configuration

Using SNMP

You can use SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) for remote monitoring
and configuration of the AXIS 560/660. All major functions applicable to print
servers are supported.

The AXIS 560/660 supports all relevant parts of MIB-II and the host resource MIB.
It also includes a private enterprise MIB called AXIS MIB. To make the full use of the
SNMP support you must have an SNMP tool that allows you to install private
enterprise MIBs.

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NetWare

The AXIS MIB can be downloaded from:

• the /software/prt_srv/utility/mib/1_14 folder on the AXIS Online CD.

• the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/.

• the AXIS 560/660 using FTP.

Follow these steps to add the AXIS MIB to your SNMP software:

1. Log in to the AXIS 560/660 using FTP.

2. Download the MIB file /snmp/axis.mib to the SNMP host.

3. Install the AXIS MIB ac cording to ins tructions in y our SNMP so ftware
documentation.

Using HP Administration Tools

The AXIS 560/660 is compati ble w ith the HP JetAd min and the HP Web J etAd min
printer management software. This means that you may use either tool to instal l and
configure your printer devices via your AXIS 560/660 print server. You can also use
them to monitor the current status of your AXIS 560/660 and other HP JetAdmin­or HP Web JetAdmin-comp a tible devices connected to your n etwork.

Windows

OS/2

Macintosh

UNIX

However, to enable support for the HP administration tools, you must set the
HP_JETADMIN parameter of the AXIS 560/660 to YES.

Important:

Even though the AXIS 560/660 is compatible with the HP JetAdmin tool, it behaves slightly different
than an HP print server in certain situations. Please refer to the AXIS 560/660 User’s Manual,
available on the AXIS Online CD, for further information.

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Management and Configuration AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide

Using Novell Utilities

After installing the AXIS 560/660 into the NetWare environment, with AXIS
NetPilot, you can manage your AXIS 560/660 using Novell’s NetWare

NetWare

Administrat o r or PCONS OLE .
These tools allow you to:

• restart the AXIS 560/660

• view the status of the AXIS 560/660

• connect and disconnect print queues to the AXIS 560/660

Windows

• set notifications
Please refer to the appropriate Novell documentation for further information about

NetWare Administrator and PCO NSOLE.

OS/2

Macintosh

UNIX