This manual contains some expressions that require special attention:
Caution! - must be observed to avoid loss of data or damage to your equipment.
Important - must be obs er ved to avoid operati on a l im pairment. Do not proceed any of these noti ces un t il you ha ve fully
understood the implications .
Web Browser - For best performance, use a s t a n d a rd Web-browser with Ja v aScript supp ort, such as I n t er n et Explorer 3. 0
or Netscape 3.0 and higher.
Axis’ Trademarks - AXIS ThinWizard
Bluetooth Trademark - BLUETOOTH™ is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Axis Communications AB
under license.
Other Trademark Acknowledgments - AIX, Apple, DEC, DOS, Ethernet, EtherTalk, HP, IBM, JetAdmin, Internet
Explorer, LAN Manager, LAN Server, LANtastic, Macintosh, Microsoft, MVS, NDPS, Netscape, Novell NetWare, OS/2,
OS/400, PostScript, SCO, UNIX, VM, VMS, VSE, Windows, are registered trademarks of the respective holders
Liability - Every care has been taken in the preparati on of this ma nual; if you detect a ny inaccur acies or omissi ons, plea se
inform your local Axis office, which can be found on www.axis.com. 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, includin g, but not lim it ed to, the implied warranties of me rchantability and fitn ess for a particular pu rpose.
Axis Communicatio ns AB shall not be liable nor respo nsible for incidental or consequential da m ages in conn ection with
the furnishing, performance or use of this material.
Radio Transmission Regulatory information - Tested to comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE.
This product must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions given in the user documentation. The
AXIS 5800+ Mobile complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards:
Europe - - EU Declaration of Conformity. This device complies with the requirements of the R&TTE Directive
1999/5/EC with essential test suites as per standardsEN 60950 Safety of Information Technology equipment:
ETS 300 328 Technical requirements for radio equipment
ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment
USA - Federal Communications Commission FCC
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of the device is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.
Approvals
The AXIS 5800+ Mobile is approved for use in the EU Member States, Norway and Switzerland
Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 5800+ Mobile Network Print Server. This product has
been developed to connect yo ur printer s anywher e in your net work, al lowing a ll network
users access to the shared printer resources.
About this manual
This manual is applicable for the AXIS 5800+ Mobile, with firmware release 6.30 or later.
The instructions in this manual are based on settings in a new and unconfigured AXIS
5800+ Mobile. To establish this status in a n already configured AXIS 5800+ Mobi le, you
can perform a facto r y def a ult. See Factory Default Settings, on page 145.
This manual pr ovides in troduct ory inform atio n as well as detaile d instructi ons on how to
set up and manage the AXIS 5800+ Mobile in various network environments. It is
intended for everyone involved in installing and managing the AXIS 5800+ Mobile. To
fully benefit from the manual, you should be famil iar with basic networking principles.
About Axis
Axis Communications is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for
network-connected computer peripherals. Since the start in 1984, it has been one of the
fastest growing companies in the market and is now a leader in its field.
ThinServer™ Technology
enables Axis’ products to act as intelligent file server independent ThinServer devices. A
ThinServer device is a network server which includes “thin” embedded s erver software
capable of simult aneous multiprotocol communication, scalable RISC hardware and a
built-in Web server which allows easy access and management via any standard Web
browser. The Th inServer te chnology makes it possi ble to connect any electro nic devi ce to
the network, thus providing “Access to everything”.
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Mobile Access by Axis
The Bluetooth Ac cess Po int fr om Axis i s part of a family of ne twork acc ess so luti ons that
create local "hot spots" of high-speed wireless connectivity areas. These areas provide a
wireless communications link to local networks and the Internet for mob ile devices
equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology, an industry supported technology that
provides a low-cost means for suppor ting sh ort- ran ge wirel ess communi cations b etween
portable devices. Axis provi des solutions th at scale from netwo rk access devices to larger,
more advanced systems to meet th e range of ne eds for cr eating new mobi le networks and
services.
Network Print Servers
offer a powerful and cost-efficient method for sharing printer resources in your network.
They connect to any standard printer, featuring high performance, simple management
and easy upgrading across the network. The prin t servers are available in Ethernet, Fast
Ethernet and Token Ring versions.
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IBM Mainframe and S/3x - AS/400 Print Servers and Protocol Converters
include a wide range of LAN, coax and twinax attached print servers for the IBM host
environment. By emulating IBM devices, these servers provide conversion of the IPDS,
SCS and 3270DS data streams to the major ASCII printer languages.
Network Attached CD/DVD Servers
provide a flexible and cost-efficient solution for sharing CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and other
optical media across the network. Th ey are available in Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Token
Ring versions.
Network Camera Servers
provide live images using standard Internet technology, thus enabling access to live
cameras via any standard Web browser. They offer a perfect solution for remote
surveillance over the Internet; thei r sharp images can bring life into any web site. These
servers support Ethern et as well as PSTN and GSM phone lines.
Network Document Servers
enable easy distribution of paper-based information across workgroups and the
enterprise. By sending scanned documents to your destination via the Internet/intranet,
you will reduce your faxing/mailing costs, as well as save time, thus improving your
organization’s efficiency.
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Support Services
Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis deal er. 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,
firmware updates, application software, company information, on the addresses listed
below.
The AXIS 5800+ Mobile is a print server that can be used for
both cable netwo rk and wireles s printing.
™
The AXIS 580 0+ Mobil e print s erver uses BLU ETOOTH
Technology to enable printing from other Bluetooth devices,
such as a laptop with Bluetooth printing functionality or a
mobile phone equipped with Bluetooth™ wireless technology.
See Wireless Printing, on page 95 for detailed information.
Supported environments
Wireless
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Wireless printingBluetooth™ Wireless Technology. The AXIS 5800+ Mobile
complies with Bluetooth version 1.1
See Wireless Printing, on page 95 for detailed information.
AXIS 5800+ Mobile in a combined wireless and cable network
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Cable network
printing
•Windows
•NetWare
•UNIX/Linux
•Macintosh
•OS/2*
•Internet/intranet via any standard web browser with JavaScript
support
*OS/2 is described in the Installation Guide for OS/2, Windows 3.1 and WfW, which is located on the Axis web site at www.ax is.com
and on the AXIS Network Product CD
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Section 2Product Overview
Package Contents
Verify that nothing is missing from the AXIS 5800+ Mobile
print server package by using the check list below. Please
contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All
packing materials are recy clable.
The AXIS Network Pr oduct CD provides an easy-to-use
electronic catalog, that includes Axis software, firmware and
user documentation. It also contains free Adobe Acrobat Reader
software.
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Start-up procedures
for Windows
Start-up procedures
for UNIX, OS/2
and MacOS
The AXIS Network Product CD starts automatically from a local
CD drive on Windows 95/98, NT, Me, 2000 and XP platforms.
You can also navigate to the CD root directory and click on the
index.htm file from within the Windows file manager.
Using your preferred file manager application, navigate to the
CD root directory and click index.htm
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AXIS 5800+ Mobile Physical Description
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Cable Network
Connectors
LPT1
Bluetooth
Antenna
Power
Indicator
Plan view of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server
LPT2
Power Supply
Connector
Ethernet Connector
10 base T & 100
base TX
Test
Button
Network
Indicator
The AXIS 5800+ Mobile is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet and
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet networks and connects to the network
via a twisted pair category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX) or
better. The AXIS 5800+ Mobile is equipped with an auto-sensing
function that detects the speed of the lo cal network segment and
varies the speed of its data communicati on accordingly, bet ween
10 Mbps and 100 Mbps.
Printer PortsThe AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server is provided with two h igh-
speed IEEE 1284 compatible parallel ports. Any standard printer
can be connected to any of the ports for cabl e network print ing.
Print data can be directed to any of the two ports
simultaneously, which means that two different printers can be
used at the same time, regardless of protocol.
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Test ButtonThe test button is used for:
•Printing a test page to check the connection to the printer.
•Printing the parameter list showing all the AXIS 5800+ Mobile
settings.
•Resetting the AXIS 5800+ Mobile parameters to the factory
default se ttings.
Network IndicatorThe network indicator flashes to indicate network activity.
Power IndicatorThe power indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit,
or it flashes, there is a problem with the AXIS 5800+ Mobile or
its power supply.
Bluetooth AntennaThe antenna is used for Bluetooth transmission, using the global
Bluetooth 2.4 GHz radio frequency band. The antenna should
point towards the ceiling to guarantee ultimate printing
performance.
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How to use the print server
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Installation and
Integration
Notes:•The AXIS 5800+ Mobile can be installed in Windows 2000 and
Use the appropriate Axis client software, provided on the AXIS
Network Product CD:
Client Softwa reEnvironmentDescription:
AXIS IP JumpStarterWindowsUsed for setting the IP address of the print server
AXIS Print SystemWindows
AXIS Print MonitorWindowsUsed for installing network printers
Windows,
AXIS ThinWizard
axinstall UNIX/LinuxUsed for installing network printers
AXIS Gateway
Configuration Utility
UNIX/Linux,
Macintosh,
NetWare, OS/2
Netware
Used for installing, configuring and monitoring
network printers
Used for upgrading and managing multiple Axis
products in TCP/IP networks)
Used for installing and configuring NDPS
printers in a Netware environment
Windows XP using the standard ’Add printer Wizard’ without any
Axis client software. See TCP/IP printing in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, on page 39 for details.
•The AXIS 5800+ Mobile can be installed in the Macintosh envi-
•The AXIS 5800+ Mobile can be installed in NetWare - Pure IP
Configuration and
Management
The AXIS 5800+ Mobile can be configured and managed from
its internal web pages, using HTTP over TCP/IP. Access to the
AXIS 5800+ Mobile via a Web browser offers you a platformindependent management tool that is suitable for all supported
network environments. See Using a Web browser for Print Server Management, on page 103 for details.
ronment without any Axis cl ie nt software.
environments with NetWare Administrator.
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Features and Benefits
ReliabilityThe AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server provides high performance
and reliability combined with low power consumption. The
electronic circuits are based on the AXIS ETRAX100 chip, which
comprises an integrated 32 bit RISC processor and associated
network controllers.
FlexibilityBoth wireless and cable network printing are supported by the
AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server. The print server supports
printing in all major computer systems and environments,
including five different print methods in the TCP/IP
environment. It also allows you to print on two printers
simultaneously.
The integrated IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) function allows
for printing from LAN to LAN via a WAN, such as the Internet.
MobilityAXIS 5800+ Mobile is a network print serv er that works in b oth
wireless and wired (LAN) networks. AXIS 5800+ Mobile offers
mobile users the freedom to print last-minute information
wherever they are. AXIS 5800+ Mobile installs, operates and is
managed in the same reliable and easy way as other Axis
network print servers.
SpeedThe AXIS ETRAX 10 0LX chip has bee n speci fi call y d esi g ned f or
LAN products and benefits us ers with a faster throughput than a
direct PC-to-printer connection.
Easy to InstallYou can install the AXIS 5800+ Mobile for wireless or cable
network printing in just a few minutes.
SecurityYou can assign passwords to restrict both login and printer
access.
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MonitoringThe internal AXIS 5800+ Mobile web pages and the provided
AXIS ThinWizard software allow you to continuously monitor
printer status. The web pages are used to monitor single Axis
units and AXIS ThinWizard can be used to monitor multiple
Axis units.
The AXIS 5800+ Mobile additionally supports SNMP for remote
monitoring.
Through E-mail notification, the printer administrator can be
notified by e-mail when ever an event occurs in a printer that
requires human intervention. The e-mail contains a short and
concise description of the event.
Future proofYou can upgrade the A XIS 5800+ Mobile Fla sh memory ove r the
network. This a llows you to quickly update and enhance the
operation al featur es of your A XIS 5800+ Mobile whe n new print
server software becomes available.
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NetWare Packet
Signature
AXIS 5800+ Mo bile suppo rts N etWare Pa cket Si gnat ur e Level 1,
2, 3, which protects servers and clients using the NetWare Core
Protocol
™
services. NCP pac ket signature pr events packet fo rgery
by requiring the server and the client to sign each NCP packet.
See your Novell NetWare documentation for detailed
information.
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Section 3Features in AXIS 5800+ Mobile
This section des cr ib es some spe ci al fe at ures of fere d by th e AXIS
5800+ Mobile. These features are incorporated in the print
server’s firmware, which is an integrated part of the AXIS 5800+
Mobile.
Wireless Printing Support
Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology, AXIS 5800+ Mobile
transforms standard printers into wireless printing stations with
the ability to print from mobile devices such as laptops and
mobile phones. See Wireless Printing, on page 95 for details.
Auto-IP
Auto-Detect Printer Type
In the absense of a DHCP server, the print server will receive a
temporary IP address automatically over Auto-IP. This
method
enables the host to automatically take a link-local IPv4
address in the absence of an IP address management
mechanism such as DHCP. Auto-IP is supported by Windows
98, Me, 2000, XP and Mac OS version 8.5 or higher.
In AppleTalk, the print server can automatically detect the type
of printer you are using if you enable the ’Autodetect Printer
Type’-function. See Autodetect Printer Type, on page 70.
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E-mail Notification
Whenever an event that needs human intervention occurs in a
network printe r, the co ncerned pe rson can be notified by e-mail .
This ’trouble-report’ contains a short and concise description of
the event. Five events are covered: Paper Jam, Out of Paper, Toner Low, No Toner, Pri nter Off-line. In order to determine
who the e-mail recipients will be of these different troublereports, follow the instructions in Setting the e-mail Notification Parameters, on page 113.
IPP (Internet Printing Protocol)
The AXIS 5800+ Mobile enables printing over the Internet with
IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), a developing industry standard
that allows users to print to remote printers across the Internet.
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Multi-Language Support
Network Speed
With IPP, a user can send a document to any Inte rnet-connected
printer. IPP is platform-independent and can be used to print
over any LAN or WAN that supports TCP/IP. See IPP - Internet Printing Protocol, on page 82 for details.
The print server’s web interface and Help pages are now
available in English, Spanish, French, German and Japanese. The
default language is English. See Language Settings, on page 112.
With the Network Speed parameter you can manually specify
the speed at which you will send and receive network packages.
You can change the Network Speed setting to correspond to the
type of network you are using (10 or 100 Mbit). See Network Speed, on page 114.
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NetWare Packet Signature
Level 1,2,3
Protects servers and clients using the NetWare Core Protocol™
services. NCP packet signature prevents packet forgery by
requiring the server and the client to sign each NCP packet. See
your Novell NetWare documentation for detailed information.
Web Flash-Loading
The firmware can now easily be upgraded, since flashloading
over the web is possible from the print server’s internal web
pages. Client software is no longer needed to upgrade the
firmware. See Upgrading from the Print Server’s Internal Web Pages, on page 140.
The firmware can also be upgraded wirelessly over Bluetooth.
See Upgrading using AXIS Wireless Upgrade Util ity on page 142
for instructions.
4.Connect your AXIS 5800+ Mobile to the network using a twis ted
pair category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX).
5.Switch on the printer and connect the external power supply to
the AXIS 5800+ Mobile. The power indicator will light up. When
the network indicator starts to flash, the AXIS 5800+ Mobile is
successfully connected to the network.
6.Wait 1 minute. Press and release the test button on the AXIS
5800+ Mobile to print a test page. The test page includes a list of
the most important parameters, including the network speed,
firmware version number and IP address of the print server.
7.To administrate the AXIS 5800+ Mobile, you can access it via a
Web browser. For this to work, your print server needs an IP
address. If you are working in a DHCP network, your print server
will receive an IP address automatically when you connect it to
the network. The IP address will then appear on the test page you
printed earlier.
If you are not working in a DHCP network, you need to set the IPaddress of the print server manually. Follow the instructions in
Assign an IP address to the print server, on page 23.
Notes:•A temporary IP address will be assigned to the print server if this
cannot be accomplished using DHCP. This is done using Auto-IP,
which uses a default IP address structure as follows:
169.254.xxx.xxx. To change this temporary IP address to a static
one, follow the instructions given in Set the IP address u sing AXIS Print System, on page 26.
•The AXIS 5800+ Mobile uses high speed Centronics
Communication. For use with older printers not supporting high
speed, this function can be disabled by using any standard Web
browser. Please refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration,
on page 101, for more information.
In order to access your AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server it needs
to have an IP-address assigned to it. Follow the instructions
given here in order to assign an IP address to your AXIS 5800+
Mobile print server.
Before you start
System privilegesYou need root privileges on your UNIX system, or administrator
privileges on a Windows NT server to:
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•set the IP address using RARP, BOOTP, DHCP
•add an entry to the ARP table with the command 'arp -s'
Ethernet addressYou need to know the Ethernet address of your AXIS 5800+
Mobile in order to assign an IP address to it. The Ethernet
address is based upon the serial number of your AXIS 5800+
Mobile. This means, for example, that an AXIS 5800+ Mobile
with the serial number of 00408C100086, will have the
corresponding Ethernet address of 00 40 8C 10 00 86. The serial
number is located on the bottom label of the print server.
IP addressUnless you are downlo adin g the I P addres s usi ng DHC P or Auto-
IP, you must obtain an unused IP address from your network
administrator.
Important:•DO NOT use the IP addresses used in the following examples
when installing your AXIS 5800+ Mobile. Consult your network
administrator before assigning an IP address t o your AXI S 5800+
Mobile.
In order to register the host name of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile in
networks with dynamic IP address settings, WINS (Windows
Internet Name Service) and DDNS (Dynamic Domain Naming
System) are supported. It is recommended that at least one of
these methods shou ld be used i f you are set ting the IP addres s of
the AXIS 5800+ Mob il e using DH C P .
The host name of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile is specified by the
PS_NAME parameter. Refer to “Parameter List” on page 151.
WINS host name rulesWINS only supports 15 character long host names. If your host
name is longer than 15 characters, the AXIS 5800+ Mobile
truncates the host name to 15 characters when registe ring with a
WINS server. You can view the AXIS 5800+ Mobile host name
that is registered at a WINS server, in the print server’s Web
interface. Refer to Section 11 Management and Configuration,
on page 102.
DDNS host name rulesDDNS supports 47 character long host names and can only
consist of the characters ‘A-Z’, ’a-z’, ’0-9’ and ‘-’. If your host
name consists of any other characters, they are converted to ‘-’,
when registering with a DDNS server. You can view the AXIS
5800+ Mobile host name that is registered at a DDNS server, in
the print server’s Web interface. Refer to Section 11 Management and Configuration, on page 102.
If the host name matches another entry in the DDNS data base,
the AXIS 5800 + Mob il e delet e s th e en t ry bef or e re gi st e rin g .
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 con tai n the characters ‘A - Z’, ‘a-z’, ’0- 9’ and ‘-’.
•Refer to your system manuals or to your network administrator
for instructions on how host name resolutions are performed on
your system.
AXIS Print System is used to set the IP address of your Axis
print server and to configure network printers.
AXIS Print System ’Available Printers/Print Servers’ view
Follow these instructions to set t he IP addre ss of yo ur Axis print
server and configure the printer to which it is attached:
1.Install AXIS Print System on your host.
2.From the AXIS Print System Available Printers/Print Servers
view, select the unconfigured Axis print server icon:
3.Double-click the print server icon. The AXIS Print System Add
Printer Wizard will appear. The print server will have a
temporary IP address, which was assigned to it through Auto-IP*.
The default Auto-IP address structure is: 169.254.xxx.xxx. This
temporary IP address needs to be changed to a new and unused
one:
4.In the IP Address field, enter the new IP address of the print
server.
5.Set the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway according to your
network configuration. Click Next> to continue.
6.Next, you will be prompted to enter an Administrator password,
7.Next, AXIS Print System will start looking for printers attached to
the print server. Click the radio-button next to the printer you
want to add to My Printers and click Next>. Continue to
Configuring a network printer in AXIS Print System for Windows,
on page 41 to install an appropriate printer driver.
* Auto-IP will only work if there is no DHCP server on the
network and the DHCP and Auto-IP parameters are enabled in
the AXIS 5800+ Mobile (DHCP and Auto-IP are enabled by
default).
AXIS IP JumpStarter is an application that allows you to assign
IP addresses to your Axis servers and find IP addresses already
assigned to Axis servers.
1.Download and install AXIS IP JumpStarter. AXIS IP JumpStarter is
available on the AXIS Network Product CD and on www.axis.com.
2.Select a print server from the serial number list:
2. From the Server menu, select Set IP Address. The Set IP
Address dialog appears.
3. Click the radio button that corresponds to your choice of IP
setting method (static or dynamic using DHCP).
4. Click OK to save your settings.
5. Enter the server root password (default=pass), and click OK.
You have now fini shed the procedur e of setti ng the IP address of
the print server. Continue to Configuring your print server - Installation Guide, on page 36.
Follow the instructions below to download the IP address using
DHCP:
1.Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP
daemon. The entries included in this scope should contain the
following parameters:
•range of IP addresses
•subnet mask
•default router IP address
•WINS server IP address(es) or DDNS server IP address(es)
•lease duration
2.Activate the scope. T h e AXIS 5800+ Mobile automatica lly
downloads the DHCP parameters. If you are using WINS or DDNS,
you should include at least one WINS or DDNS server IP address
in the DHCP scope. Immediately after the IP address has been
received, the AXIS 5800+ Mobile registers its host name and IP
address on the WINS alternatively DDNS server. Refer to
Registering and Resolving Host Names, on page 25 for more
information. The AXIS 5800+ Mobile can automatically
download a customized config file from a TFTP server. Just add
the name of the config file and the TFTP server’s IP address to
your DHCP scope. The config file is downloaded immediately
after the AXIS 5800+ Mobile receives its IP address.
3.You have now successfully set the IP address of your AXIS 5800+
Note:•You have to restart the AXIS 5800+ Mobile to download the IP
Mobile. Continue to Configuring your print server - Installation
Guide, on page 36.
Auto-IP is another tool for setting the IP-address automatically
in the absence of a DHCP server. If you have a DHCP server
running on your network, the AXIS 5800+ Mobile will receive
an IP address immediately after you have connected it to the
network. In the absence of a DHCP server, your AXIS 5800+
Mobile print server will automatically be assigned an IP-address
through integrated Auto-IP. The Auto-IP address structure is:
169.254.xxx.xxx.
The Auto-IP function will only work when DHCP is enabled in
your Axis print server. This function is enabled automatically
upon installati on of a brand new print ser ver. The eas iest way to
make sure this function is enabled in your print server is to
perform a factory de fa ult . See Test Button, on page 144 for
instruction on how to do this. If you perform a factory default
on the AXIS 5800+ Mobile and DHCP is not available, Auto-IP
will automatically set the IP address of the print server.
arp -s psname 00:40:8c:1 0:00:86 tem p
ping psname
arp -d psname
The host will return
psname is alive, or a similar message. This
indicates that the address has been set and that communication
is established. You are now ready to print using FTP or Reverse
Telnet.
You have now suc cessful ly set t he IP addres s of the AXI S 5800+
Mobile. Continue to Configuring your print server - Installation Guide, on page 36.
Notes:•If the host name has not been mapped to an IP address, simply
replace the host name entry with the IP address.
•The ARP command varies between different UNIX systems. Some
BSD type systems expect the host name and node address in
reverse order. Furthermore IBM AIX systems will require the
additional argument ether. For example:
arp -s ether <host name> 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp
•When you execute the ping command for the first time, you
may experience a significantly longer response time than is
usual.
•The ability to set the IP address with ARP and PING will only be
enabled the first 4 minutes after rebooting the print server
2.If necessary, update your host table and alias name databases, as
required by your system.
3.If it is not already running, start the BOOTP daemon. This is
typically performed using the
bootpd command.
4.Restart the AXIS 5800+ Mobile to download the IP address,
default router address, and subnet ma sk. The AXIS 5800 + Mobile
can automatically download a customized config file from a TFTP
server. Just add the name of the config file and the TFTP server’s
IP address to your boot table. The config file is downloaded
immediately after the AXIS 5800+ Mobile receives its IP address.
5.You have now successfully set the IP address of the AXIS 5800+
Mobile. Continue to Configuring your print server - Installation Guide, on page 36
Notes:•Enter the
•The
ht and vm fields exactly as shown in the example.
ha field is the Ethernet address/node address and the ip field
is the IP address of your AXIS 5800+ Mobile.
•The
gw and sm fields correspond to the default router address and
Configuring your print server - Installation Guide
Configuration MethodsOnce you have set the IP address of your AXIS 5800+ Mobile
print server, it can be managed and configured using a number
of different methods. The method that you choose should be
dictated by your printing requirements and your supported
network environments. Select the appropriate method from the
table below:
EnvironmentNetwork Configuration Action
Wireless
printing
TCP/IPSee Section 5 Set ting Up - Windo ws, on page 37
See Wireless Printing, on page 95
Windows
NetWare
Macintosh
UNIX/Linux
NetBIOS/NetBEUISee Section 5 Set ting Up - Windo ws, on page 37
IPPProceed with IPP - Internet Printing Protocol, on page 82
See Installing the AXIS 5800+ Mobile in an NDPS environments, on
IP/IPX in PSERVER mode
IP/IPX in Remote Printer
mode
AppleTalkSee Section 7 Set ting Up - Maci ntosh, on page 79
TCP/IPProceed with Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX, on page 76
IPPProceed with IPP - Internet Printing Protocol, on page 82
page 62 and then
Setup using Queue-based printing over IP/IPX in PSERVER Mode,
on page 64
See Installing the AXIS 5800+ Mobile in an NDPS environments, on
page 62 and then
Setup for Queue-based printing over IPX/SPX (Remote Printer
Mode), on page 66
Note:•Installation instructions for Windows 3.1, WfW and OS/2 are
found on www.axis.com and the AXIS Network Product CD.
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Section 5Setting Up - Windows
Having connected the AXIS 5800+ Mobile to your network, as
described in Connect the Hardware, on page 21, this section
describes how to install the AXIS 5800+ Mobile in the Windows
environment. This is done in Windows 95, 98, NT 4 and 2000
using Axis client software and in Windows 2000 and XP using
the Windows standard Add Printer Wizard.
Axis Client Software
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AXIS Print SystemWith AXIS Print System you can:
•Set the IP address of an Axis print server.
•Find newly added, unconfigured, Axis print servers and configure
them.
•Install appropriate printer drivers for printing on Windows plat-
forms.
•Search for new printers on the network and install them as local,
shared printers.
AXIS Print MonitorWith AXIS Print Monitor you can:
•Configure Axis print servers as local printer ports. Once installed,
AXIS Print Monitor is automatically initialized upon system startup.
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Overview of
installation methods
Windows
Platform
Windows
2000, XP
Windows
95,98, NT4
2000
Windows
95/98
Windows NT 4
2000
Windows
95/98/Me
Windows NT 4
2000
Printing
Protocol
TCP/IP
TCP/IPAXIS Print System
NetBIOS/NetBEUI
TCP/IP
Refer to the table below to determine the most appropriate
installation method according to your computer environment:
Method:
Standard Windows
’Add Printer Wizard’
AXIS Print System
AXIS Print System
AXIS Print Monitor
AXIS Print Monitor
See ...
TCP/IP printing in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, on page 39
Configuring a network printer in AXIS Print System for Windows, on
page 41
Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in Windows 95/98 using AXIS Print
System, on page 43
Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in Windows NT 4.0/2000 using
AXIS Print System, on page 44
Installing TCP/IP printers in Windows 95/98/Me using AXIS Print
Monitor, on page 47
Installing TCP/IP printers in Windows NT/2000 using AXIS Print Monitor,
on page 48
Windows
95/98/Me
Windows NT 4
2000
Windows
NT 3.5x
Windows
2000/XP
NT 4.0/3.5x
AXIS Print Monitor
NetBIOS/NetBEUI
AXIS Print Monitor
TCP/IP AXIS Print Monitor
NetBIOS/NetBEUIAXIS Print Monitor
TCP/IP
Microsoft LPD
Monitor
If you intend to use the AXIS 5800+ Mobile in a multi-protocol
environment, you should also refer to the following sections:
Section 6 Setting Up - NetWare, on page 61
Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh, on page 69
Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX, on page 76
Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in Windows 95/98/Me using AXIS
Print Monitor, on page 52
Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in Windows NT 4.0/2000 using
AXIS Print Monitor, on page 53
Installing TCP/IP Printers in Windows NT 3.5x using AXIS Print Monitor,
on page 50
Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in Windows NT 3.5x using AXIS
Print Monitor, on page 54
Using the Microsoft LPD monitor with Windows, on page 55
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Note:•Installation instructions for Windows 3.1, WfW and OS/2 are
found on www.axis.com and the AXIS Network Product CD.
TCP/IP printing in Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Follow the instructions below to use the standard Windows
method for adding a printer in Windows 2000/XP:
Go to Start | Settings | Printers and click the Add Printer icon to
start the Add Printer Wizard . Select the appropriate radio
button:
• Local printer - If you are connecting directly to the print
server (peer-to-peer printing), select Local Printer and
click Next. Click the Create a new port radio button and
select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Follow the Add Standar d TC P/I P Por t Wiz ard to complete the installation
(You need to know the IP address of your print server and
the model of the connected printer).
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• Network printer - If your print server has already been
installed by the administrator on another computer, select
Network printer and click Next. Follow the instructions in
the Add Printer Wizard to complete the installation.
Notes:•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 in
Start | Settings | Printers. Select Properties from the Printer
menu and click the Configure Port button. Click the LPR radio
button and enter the queue name. Click OK to finish.
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TCP/IP Printing in Windows using AXIS Print System
AXIS Print System is a tool for network printing over TCP/IP in
Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows 2000. Printers that you
install from AXIS Print System are automatically added to the
Printers folder in Windows. AXIS Print System has been
developed for peer-to-peer printing, allowing your print jobs to
be sent directly to th e AX IS 58 00 + Mob il e .
Install AXIS Print System on your Windows client. This software
is available from the AXIS Network Product CD or from the Axis
web site at www.axis.com. To enable printing in the TCP/IP
environment, you must ensure that the TCP/IP protocol is
enabled on your client.
Peer-to-Peer Printin gIn a Peer-to-Peer network, AXIS Print System needs to be
installed on e ach workstat ion. Once instal led, AXIS Pr int System
allows you to access all network printers, just as if they were
connected directly to your workstation. Peer-to-peer printing
offers the following benefits:
•You can easily monitor the status of your printers
•You do not have to rely on a server.
AXIS Print System’s Available Printers/Print Servers view
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Client-Server PrintingAXIS Print System needs only to be installed on one server to
perform client-server printing. The installed printers must be
configured to be shared to allow clients to use them. Pop-up
messages should not be enabled on the server, as they will not
be displayed on the client platforms.
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Configuring a network
printer in AXIS Print
System for Windows
In AXIS Print System, network printers and Axis print servers
that are connected to your network are displayed in the
Available Printers/Print Servers window. A Wizard will guide
you through the printer driver installation process to add a print
server/network printer to My Printers, thus making the network
printer ready for use.
The network printers that have been added to My Printers in
AXIS Print System will also automatically show up in the
Windows Printers folder (Start | Settings | Printers).
Only printers connected to Axis print servers with firmware
versions 6.00 or higher will appear in the Available Printers/Print Servers window.
To configure a printer with AXIS Print System:
1.Select a network printer from the Available Printers/Print
Servers list and double-click*. AXIS Print System will suggest
which driver to use for the printer you have chosen.
2.Highlight a driver in the list and click Next>. If you wish to
3.Enter a name for the printer (if you w ish), follow th e inst ructions
*If you select Ad d (Cus to m) to My Printers from the Print er
menu in Step 2 instead of double-clicking, you can share the
printer with other users (only for Windows NT and Windows
2000) or change any of the pre-defined settings prior to
installation.
choose a driver from the AXIS Print System driver list, click More.
To locate alternative printer drivers, click Browse to Driver Setup File and install the driver.
on the screen and click Finish to complete the printer driver
installation.
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Note:•You can share the printer drivers you have installed with other
AXIS Print System users on your network. In AXIS Print System,
check the Enable Driver Sharing box in My Printers | Settings |
Program Options | General.
Changing Print Server
Settings
If you want to change the default name or the password of the
AXIS 5800+ Mob ile, clic k Printer | Web Configuration from the
AXIS Print System interface. This will launch a web browser,
displaying the internal web pages of your Axis print server.
From the user-m od e, cl ic k the Configuration Wizard for
assistance. Refer to Using a Web browser for Print Server Management, on page 103 for detailed information.
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NetBIOS/NEtBEUI Printing in Windows using AXIS Print System
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Installing
NetBIOS/NetBEUI
printers in
Windows 95/98 using
AXIS Print System
Note:•Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and
Follow the procedures below to install Axis NetBIOS/NetBEUI
printer ports on a Windows 95/98 workstation, using AXIS Print
System:
1.To start the Add Printe r Wizard, select Settings - Printers from
the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.
2.After clicking Next> in the first dialog, the W i zard asks you to
select Local printer or Network printer. Select Local printer as
the AXIS 5800+ Mobile emulates a local printer port. Click
Next>.
3.Choose the appropriate printer driver for your printer. If the
desired printer driver appears in the displayed Manufacturer s and
Printer Models 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 appear in the model list.
Printer Models list, you are advised to use the printer driver
provided with the printer. This assures you of the latest driver
software.
4.Click the Have Disk... button. Insert the printer driver diskette/CD
5.Select the printer driver you want to install and click Next>.
6.Select the AXIS Printer Port from the Available Ports list. The port
7.Choose whether error condition pop-up messages are to be
that was provided with your printer, select the appropriate
diskette/CD drive and click OK.
names appear as <name>.LP1 and <name>
.LP2, where <name>
is AX followed by the last six digits of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile
serial number, e.g. AX100086 (default serial no.). Click the
Configure Port button.
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>.
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8.Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next>.
9.Choose whether you wish to produce a test page and click Finish.
Installing
NetBIOS/NetBEUI
printers in Windows
NT 4.0/2000 using
AXIS Print System
Follow the procedure below to install Axis Printer Ports from a
Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 workstation:
1.To start the Add Printe r Wizard, select Settings - Printers from
the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.
2.Windows 2000only: Start the installation by clicking Next>.
3.The Wizard asks you to select My Computer or Network printer server. Select My Computer, as t he AXIS 5800+ Mobile emu lates
a local printer port.
4.Click Add Port... in the Available ports dialog, select AXIS Port
and click New Port...
5.Select NetBIOS/NetBEUI as your choice of network protocol and
click OK.
6.Select the AXIS Port you want to add. The ports appear as
<name>.LP1 and <name>
.LP2, where <name> is AX followed by
the last six digits of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile serial number, e.g.
AX100086 (default serial no.)
. Click OK.
7.Close the Printer Ports window.
8.Click the Configure Port... button. Choose whether error
9.Choose the appropriate printer driver for your printer. Click
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. Continue the installation by clicking Next>.
Next> and proceed directly to step 11. It is only necessary to
perform steps 9-10 if your printer does not appear in the list.
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Note:•Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and
Printer Models list, you are advised to use the printer driver
provided with your printer. This assures you of the latest driver
software.
10. Click the Have Disk. .. button. Insert the prin ter driver diskette/CD
that was provided with your printer, select the appropriate
diskette/CD drive and click OK.
11. Select the printer driver you want to install and click Next>.
12. Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next>.
13. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other
network users and click Next>.
14. Choose whether you want to produce a test page and then click
Finish.
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Note:•You can share the printer drivers you have installed with other
AXIS Print System users on your network. In AXIS Print System,
check the Enable Driver Sharing box in My Printers | Settings | Program Options | General.
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TCP/IP and NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing from AXIS Print Monitor
AXIS Print Monitor
Overview
If you do not wish to install the extra functionality offered by
AXIS Print System, y ou should ins tall AXIS Print Monitor. AXI S
Print Monitor is the recommended tool to use for network
printing in Windows 95, 98, NT 3.5x, NT4.0, 2000 environments.
It allows AXIS Network Print Servers to be connected in the
same simple fashion as a local printer port and once installed, is
automatically initialized upon system startup. AXIS Print
Monitor has been developed for peer-to-peer printing, allowing
your print jobs to be sent directly to the print server.
Printing EnvironmentsAXIS Print Monitor supports printing over NetBIOS/NetBEUI
and TCP/IP (LPR). To enable printing in these environments,
please ensure that the desired printing protocols are running on
your client.
Peer-to-Peer Printin gThe AXIS Print Monitor needs to be installed on each
workstation to perform pe er-to-peer pri nting. Once installed , the
AXIS Print Monitor allows you to access all network printers,
just as if they were connected directly to your workstati on. Peerto-peer printing offers the following benefits:
•You can easily monitor the status of your printers, by enabling
•You do not have to rely on a server.
Client-Server PrintingAXIS Print Monitor needs only to be installed on one server to
perform client-server printing. The installed printers must be
configured to be shared to allow clients to use them. Pop-up
messages should no t be enabled o n the server as they will no t be
displayed on the client platforms.
error condition pop-up messages.
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Note:•AXIS Print Monitor can be used for DOS printing. Please refer to
the AXIS Print Monitor’s Readme file for instructions. The readme
file is located in the same folder where AXIS Print Monitor is
installed on your PC.
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Installing TCP/IP
printers in Windows
95/98/Me using
AXIS Print Monitor
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 5800+ Mobile 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 manufacturer
and model lists dialog, 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
into the floppy 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 desired printer you want to install from the diskette
and click Next>.
6.Select an AXIS Port you wish to use and then click OK. Available
7.Choose whether error condition pop-up messages are to be
AXIS ports appear as <internet address>_<port number> or
<host name>_<port number>, e.g. 192.36.254.101_9900. Click
the Configure Port button. If you wish to install a new TCP/IP
port, select the Printers@TCP/IP Port and perform all procedures
defined in steps 10-17.
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. Click Next>.
Note: The dummy port cannot be used for printing and
consequently cannot be configured.
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8.Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next>.
9.Choose whether you wish to produce a Test Page and click Finish.
You should cont in u e wit h the followin g ste ps only if you wish
to install a printer to a new TCP/IP port and have chosen
Printers@TCP/IP Port previously in step 6.
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”. Sele ct AXIS Port and then click OK.
Note:•Even if the desired printer is available from the manufacturer and
Installing TCP/IP
printers in Windows
NT/2000 using
AXIS Print Monitor
13. Select RAW (TCP/IP) as your choice of ne twork protocol an d click
OK.
14. Enter the IP address or the host name of your print server and
assign an appropriate port number. Click OK.
15. The TCP/IP port will then be added automatically to the list of
available ports. Click OK.
16. You may now configure the port, as described in step 7.
17. Click the Apply button.
The Axis Printer Port is now installed.
model lists, you are advised to use the print driver provided with
the printer. This assures you of the latest driver software.
1.To start the Add Printe r Wizard, select Settings - Printers from
the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.
2.Windows 2000 only: Start the installation by clicking Next>.
3.The Wizard asks you to select My Computer or Network printer
server. Select My Computer, as t he AXIS 5800+ Mobile emu lates
a local printer port.
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4.Click Add Port... in the Available ports dialog, select AXIS Port
and click New Port...
5.Select Raw (TCP/IP) as your choice of network protocol and click
OK.
Enter the host name or IP address of the print server and the
6.
port number (9900 for LPT1, 9902 for LPT2 and 9901 for COM1)
Click OK.
7.Close the Printer Ports window.
8.Click the Configure Port... button. 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. Continue the installation by clicking Next>.
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9.Choose the appropriate printer driver for your printer. Click
Next> and proceed directly to step 11. It is only necessary to
perform steps 9-10 if your printer does not appear in the list.
Note:•Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and
Printer Models list, you are advised to use the printer driver
provided with your printer. This assures you of the latest driver
software.
10. Click the Have Disk. .. button. Insert the prin ter driver diskette/CD
that was provided with your printer, select the appropriate
diskette/CD drive and click OK.
11. Select the printer driver you want to install and click Next>.
12. Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next>.
13. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other
network users and click Next>.
14. Choose whether you want to produce a test page and then click
Finish.
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Note:•You can share the printer drivers you have installed with other
AXIS Print System users on your network. In AXIS Print System,
check the Enable Driver Sharing box in My Printers | Settings | Program Options | General.
Installing TCP/IP
Printers in
Windows NT 3.5x
using AXIS Print
Monitor
Install the AXIS Print Monitor software on your Windows
NT3.5x client, if you have not already done so. AXIS Print
Monitor can be downloade d from the A XIS Network Product CD
or from www.axis.com
To be able to print using LPR, you must have installed the AXIS
5800+ Mobile in the TCP/IP environment as described in Assign an IP address to the print server, on page 23 an d the TCP/IP
protocol must be enabled on your client.
1.Open the Print Manager and select Create Printer from the
Printer menu.
2.Enter an appropriate name in the Printer Name field.
3.Choose an appropriate printer driver for your printer from the
drop-down Driver list. If the desired printer driver already
appears in the displayed Manufacturer s and Pr i nte r Mo de l s list
dialog, proceed directly to step 6. It is only necessary to perform
steps 4 - 5 if your printer does not appear in the model list.
Note:•Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and
4.Select Other... in the driver list. Insert the printer driver
5.Select the printer driver you want to install.
6.Select Other... from the “Print to” drop-down list.
7.Select AXIS Port from the list of available Print Monitors in the
Printer Models list, you are advised to use the printer driver
provided with your printer. This assures you of the latest driver
software.
diskette/C D that was provided with your p r inter, select th e
diskette/CD drive and click OK.
Print Destination dialog. Click OK.
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8.Select LPR (TCP/IP) as your choice of network protocol and click
OK.
9.From the Add LPR port dialog, enter the IP address or host name
of your print server and define a Logical printer name. Click OK
to return to the Create Printer dialog.
10. Select the AXIS LPR port you wish to use from the “Prin t to”
drop-down list. The ports appear as <port name>@<IP address>
or <port name>@<host name>,
e.g. PR1@192.36.254.101.
11. Click the Settings button. Choose whether error condition pop-
up messages are to be displayed by checking the box in the
Configure AXIS LPR Ports dialog. Define the frequency at which
the error messages should be displayed after retry. Click OK to
return to the Create Printer dialog.
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12. Having selected and configured the chosen port, click Next>.
13. Select whet her you wa nt t o share the print er with othe r netw ork
users. Click OK.
The printer properties are displayed in an appropriate dialog that
allows you to refine your printer setup.
The Axis printer is now installed and will appear as an icon in
the Print Manager.
Note:•You can share the printer drivers you have installed with other
AXIS Print System users on your network. In AXIS Print System,
check the Enable Driver Sharing box in My Printers | Settings | Program Options | General.
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Installing
NetBIOS/NetBEUI
printers in
Windows 95/98/Me
using AXIS Print
Monitor
Note:•Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and
Follow the procedures below to install Axis NetBIOS/NetBEUI
printer ports on a Windows 95/98 workstation, using AXIS Print
Monitor:
1.To start the Add Printe r Wizard, select Settings - Printers from
the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.
2.After clicking Next> in the first dialog, the W i zard asks you to
select Local printer or Network printer. Select Local printer as
the AXIS 5800+ Mobile emulates a local printer port. Click
Next>.
3.Choose the appropriate printer driver for your printer. If the
desired printer driver appears in the displayed Manufacturer s and
Printer Models 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 appear in the model list.
Printer Models list, you are advised to use the printer driver
provided with the printer. This assures you of the latest driver
software.
4.Click the Have Disk... button. Insert the printer driver diskette/CD
that was provided with your printer, select the appropriate
diskette/CD drive and click OK.
5.Select the printer driver you want to install and click Next>.
6.Select the AXIS Printer Port from the Available Ports list. The port
names appear as <name>.LP1 and <name>
.LP2, where <name>
is AX followed by the last six digits of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile
serial number, e.g. AX100086 (default serial no.). Click the
Configure Port button.
7.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>.
8.Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next>.
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9.Choose whether you wish to produce a test page and click Finish.
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Installing
NetBIOS/NetBEUI
printers in Windows
NT 4.0/2000 using
AXIS Print Monitor
Follow the procedure below to install Axis Printer Ports from a
Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 workstation:
1.To start the Add Printe r Wizard, select Settings - Printers from
the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.
2.Windows 2000 only: Start the installation by clicking Next>.
3.The Wizard asks you to select My Computer or Network printer server. Select My Computer, as t he AXIS 5800+ Mobile emu lates
a local printer port.
4.Click Add Port... in the Available ports dialog, select AXIS Port
and click New Port...
5.Select NetBIOS/NetBEUI as your choice of network protocol and
click OK.
6.Select the AXIS Port you want to add. The ports appear as
<name>.LP1 and <name>
.LP2, where <name> is AX followed by
the last six digits of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile serial number, e.g.
AX100086 (default serial no.)
. Click OK.
7.Close the Printer Ports window.
8.Click the Configure Port... button. 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. Continue the installation by clicking Next>.
9.Choose the appropriate printer driver for your printer. Click
Next> and proceed directly to step 11. It is only necessary to
perform steps 9-10 if your printer does not appear in the list.
Note:•Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and
Printer Models list, you are advised to use the printer driver
provided with your printer. This assures you of the latest driver
software.
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10. Click the Have Disk. .. button. Insert the prin ter driver diskette/CD
that was provided with your printer, select the appropriate
diskette/CD drive and click OK.
11. Select the printer driver you want to install and click Next>.
12. Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next>.
13. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other
network users and click Next>.
14. Choose whether you want to produce a test page and then click
Finish.
Note:•You can share the printer drivers you have installed with other
AXIS Print System users on your network. In AXIS Print System,
check the Enable Driver Sharing box in My Printers | Settings | Program Options | General.
Installing
NetBIOS/NetBEUI
Printers in
Windows NT 3.5x
using AXIS Print
Monitor
Install the AXIS Print Monitor software on your Windows
NT3.5x client, if you have not already done so. AXIS Print
Monitor can be downloade d from the A XIS Network Product CD
and Axis Communications web site http://www.axis.com
Follow the procedure below to install Axis printer ports from a
Windows NT 3.5x workstation:
1.Open the Print Manager and select Create Printer from the
Printer menu.
2.Enter an appropriate name in the Printer Name field.
3.Choose an appropriate printer driver for your printer from the
Manufacturers and Printer Models list displayed and then
proceed directly to step 6. Please note that it is only necessary t o
perform steps 4 - 5 if your printer does not appear in the model
list.
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Note:•Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturer and
Printer Models list, you are advised to use the printer driver
provided with your printer. This assures you of the latest driver
software.
4.Select Other... in the driver list. Insert the printer driver
diskette/C D that was provided with your p r inter, select th e
appropriate diskette/CD drive and click OK.
5.Select the printer driver you want to install.
6.Select Other... in the “Print to” list box.
7.Select Axis Port from the list of available Print Monitors and
click OK.
8.Select the AXIS Port you wish to add and then click OK. The ports
appear as <name>.LP1 and <name>
.LP2, where <name> is AX
followed by the last six digits of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile serial
number, e.g. AX100086 (default serial no.)
.
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9.Click on Settings. Choose whether error condition pop-up
messages are to be displayed by checking the box in the
Configure Axis Ports dialog. Click OK.
Using the Microsoft LPD monitor with Windows
Using the Microsoft
LPD monitor with
Windows 2000/XP
Note:•SeeAlternative Method for LPR Printing, on page 57 for
Basic SetupIf you have not al rea dy do ne so , you shou l d p erfor m the TC P/I P
This section describes how to set up a Windows 2000/XP server
for LPR printing over the TCP/IP protocol, using the built-in
Microsoft LPD monitor i.e. Print Services for Unix.
instructions on how to set up printing over LPR wit hout installing
Print Services for Unix.
basic setup procedures prior to installing a printer for LPD
printing.
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Preparing for
LPR/LPD printing
Installing an LPD
printer
Follow the following steps to prepare for LPR/LPD printing:
1.Open the Control Panel.
2.Click Add/Remove Programs.
3.Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
4.Check Other Network File and print Services and click Details.
5.Check Print Services for Unix and click OK.
6.Click Next and Finish.
7.Close Add/Remove Programs and the Control Panel.
Follow the instructions below to use the standard Windows
method for installing an LPD printer in Windows 2000/XP:
Go to Start | Settings | Printers and click the Add Printer icon to
start the Add Printer Wizard . Select the appropriate radio
button:
• Local printer - If you are connecting directly to the print
server (peer-to-peer printing), select Local Printer and
click Next. Click the Create a new port radio button and
select LPR Port from the list. Follow the wizard to
complete the in stallation ( You need to know the IP ad dress
of your print server and the port you are printing to i.e.
PR1 or PR2).
• Network printer - If your print server has already been
installed by the administrator on another computer, select
Network printer and click Next. Follow the instructions in
the Add Printer Wizard to complete the installation.
Notes:•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.
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Alternative Method for
LPR Printing
Using the Microsoft
LPD monitor with
Windows NT 4.0
If you wish to print over LPR but do not wish to install Print
Services for Unix you can do this by changing the printing
protocol after having installed the printer using the Standard
TCP/IP method, see TCP/IP printing in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, on page 39 for instructions.
Once the printer is installed follow these instructions to change
the printin g pro toc o l:
1.Double-click the installed printe r in Start | Settings | Printers.
2. Select Properties from the Printer menu.
3.Click the Configure Port b utton.
4.Click the LPR radio button and enter the queue name (pr1 or
pr2).
5.Click OK to finish.
This section describes how to set up a Windows NT Server v4.0
for LPR printing over the TCP/IP protocol, using the built-in
Microsoft LPD monitor.
Basic SetupIf you have not al rea dy do ne so , you shou l d p erfor m the TC P/I P
basic setup procedures prior to installing a printer for LPD
printing.
Preparing for
LPR/LPD printing
In the Control Panel, click the Network icon. If the TCP/IP
Printing ent ry appears, then TCP/IP is already installed. Close
the Network folder and skip to Installing an LPD printer, on
page 56.
Follow the following steps to prepare for LPR/LPD printing:
1.Open the Control Panel and click the Network icon.
2.Select Protocols.
3.Add TCP\IP Protocol.
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4.Select Services.
5.Add Microsoft TCP\IP Printing.
Installing a LPD printerFollow the instructions below to install a printer for LPD
printing:
1.Open the Control Panel and open the ‘Printers’ folder.
2.Click Add Printer, select My Computer and then go to Next.
3.Select Add Port. In Printer Ports, choose LPR Port and then click
New Port.
4.In Add LPR compatible printer, enter the host name or IP address
of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile as the print server to provide LPD.
Using the Microsoft
LPD monitor with
Window NT 3.5x
Basic SetupIf you have not al rea dy do ne so , you shou l d p erfor m the TC P/I P
5.Enter 'pr1', 'pr2', .. . 'pr8 ' a s the name of printer or print queue on
that server.
6.Choose a suitable printer driver for your printer and go to Next.
7.Enter a printer name and go to Next.
8.Enter a shar e name.
9.Click Next and then Finish.
This section describes how to set up a Windows NT Server
v3.5 and v3.51 for LPD printing over the TCP/IP protocol, using
the built-in Microsoft LPD monitor.
basic setup procedures prior to installing a printer for LPD
printing. These pro cedures are defined in Assig n an IP address to the print server, on page 23 and onwards.
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Install the TCP/IP
Protocol Stack
In the Control Panel, click the Network icon. If the TCP/IP
Printing ent ry appears, then TCP/IP is already installed. Close
the
Network folder and continue with Installing a printer on the
next page.
Follow these steps to install the TCP/IP protocol stack:
1.In the Control Panel, selec t Network.
2.Click Add Software...
3.Select “TCP/IP Protocol and related compo nents”
and t he n c lic k
Continue.
4.Check “TCP/IP Network Printing Support” and then click
Continue
.
5.Select path and then click Continue.
6.Click OK in the Network Settings dialog box.
Installing a PrinterFollow the following step-by-step instructions to install a
printer for LPD printing.
1.In the Control Panel, click the Print Manager.
2.In the Printer menu, select Create Printer.
3.In the Printer Name field, type a name for your printer.
4.Choose a suitable printer driver for your printer.
5.In the Print to field, select Other...
6.In the Print Destinations dialog, choose LPR Port
and then click
OK. The Add LPR Compatible Printer dialog will now appear.
7.In the Name or Address field, type the IP address or the host
name of your AXIS 5800+ Mobile. If you use a host name, this
must be defined in the
hosts file on your server prior to the
installation. This file is normally located in
/winnt35/system32/drivers/etc/hosts.
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8.In the Name of Printer on the Machine field, type the logical
printer number you want to use, e.g. pr1
to complete the installation.
. Click OK and then OK
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Section 6Setting Up - Ne tWare
This section describes how to continue the installation of the
AXIS 5800+ Mo bile in the N etWare envir onment. Iden tify which
transport protocol you are running on your network and which
installation method you should use. Continue the installation by
selecting the appropriate installing instructions from the table
below:
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Installation
method
NDPS
Printer
Configuration
method
PSERVER modeIP/IPX
Remote Printe r
mode
Transport protocolAction
TCP/IP
IPX/SPX
Transport protocolAction
IPX/SPX
See Setup using NDPS, on page 62
Proceed with Installing the AXIS 5800+ Mobile in an NDPS environments, on page 62.
See Setup using Queue-based printing over IP/IPX in PSERVER Mode, on page 64 and
then
Queue-based Printing Methods, on page 67
See Setup for Queue-based printing over IPX/SPX (Remote Printer Mode), on page 66
and then
Queue-based Printing Methods, on page 67
If you intend to operate your AXIS 5800+ Mobile in a multiprotocol, mixed environment, you should also proceed to the
other relevant sections in this manual, namely:
Note:•Installation instructions for Windows 3.1, WfW and OS/2 are
Section 5 Setting Up - Windows, on page 37
Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh, on page 69
Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX, on page 76
found on www.axis.com and the AXIS Network Product CD.
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Setup using NDPS
The AXIS 5800+ Mobile supports Novell Distributed Print
Services (NDPS), which is Novell’s new generation architecture
for printing and printer administration. You can run NDPS over
Pure IP (TCP/IP) or IPX/SPX.
Before the AXIS 5800+ Mobile can be installed, make sure that
NDPS is installed and a Broker is loaded on your NetWare file
server.
AXIS 5800+ Mobile uses the AXIS NDPS Gateway for printing
in networks using either IP or IPX as transport protocols. The
printer gateways are included with the NDPS software (from
version 5.1 and up) and are automatically installed together with
NDPS.
Notes:•NDPS requires that you run NetWare 4.11 or higher.
•Pure IP is only supported by NetWare 5 or higher.
Installing the AXIS 5800+ Mobile in an NDPS environments
Having assigned an IP address to the AXIS 5800+ Mobile as
described in Assign an IP address to the print server, on page 23 ,
you are now ready to install the AXIS 5800+ Mobile for NDPS
printing. You can select to install the connected printers as
public or controlled access printers. Follow the instructions
below to install the AXIS 5800+ Mobile using NDPS:
Notes:•The HP-JETADMIN parameter of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile must be
set to YES in order for the communication between the AXIS
5800+ Mobile and the NDPS gateway to be enabled. Set this
parameter in the print server’s internal web pages: admin | General Settings | HP JetAdmin Support (default value=NO)
•If you do not have an NDPS Manager object available, start out
with crea tin g one in the Ne tWare Administrator .
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Public AccessTo create a public access printer using the NDPS Manager object
in your NetWare administrator, do the following:
1.Double-click on the NDPS Manager object you will be using to
control the Printer Agents.
2.At the Identification page for the NDPS Manager, click the
printer Agent List button. The Printer Agent List dialog will
appear.
3.Click New. The Create Printer Agent dialog will appear.
4.Type a name of your choice in the NDPS Printer Agent field.
5.Choose the Axis Gateway configuration in the Gateway Type
window. Select TCP/IP or IPX as transport protocol. (See Note
below).
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6.Click OK.
7.Once you have completed the required tasks, you are ready to
print in your NDPS environment. Use the Novell Print Manager to
install the Public Access Printer on the client workstation.
Notes:•The Public Access print servers are immediately available for
everyone on the network.
•The Axis Gateway Configuration Utility is an installation and
configuration tool for NDPS printers in the NetWare
environment. 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.
Controlled Access1.Make sure that the HP NDPS Gateway is not configured to
automatically create a public access printer, before you connect
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the AXIS 5800+ Mobile to the network.
2.Connect the AXIS 5800+ Mobile to the NetWare network.
3.Use the NetWare Administrator to create an NDPS printer as an
object in the NDS Tree.
4.Create a new Printer Agent (PA) or convert a Public Access
Printer to a Controlled one.
5.Choose the Axis Gateway configuration. Select TCP/IP or IPX as
transport protocol and complete required tasks.
6.You are now ready to print in your NDPS environment. Your
printer will appear as an NDS object in the Directory Tree and will
offer a full range of network security options.
Use the Novell Print Manager to install the controlled access
printer on a client workstat ion .
Setup using Queue-based printing over IP/IPX in PSERVER Mode
All previous firmware versions of Axis print servers allow users
to print in an IPX environment using traditional queue-based
printing in PSERVER mode. This method is supported in both
Bindery and NDS mode.
Axis Communications is one of the few companies in the world
that offers the possibility of printing in a Pure IP environment,
using queue-based priting in PSERVER mode. This method is
only supported by Axis print servers with firmware version 6.0
and later and only in NDS environments. Pure IP is only
supported by NetWare 5 or higher.
In a Pure IP NetWAre environment, the NetWar e Ad m in i st ra to r
should be used to create the printer, print server and queue
objects.
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Installing the
AXIS 5800+ Mobile in
IP/IPX
Follow the instructions below:
1.From the AXIS 5800+ Mobile internal web pages, go to admin |
Network Settings | NetWare.
2.Set the NDS mode parameters on the NetWare page:
(example: AXISXXXXXX. <cont ext>, where <context> is the
container where you want to create your print server)
3.Click OK when finished.
4.Use the NetWar e Admin istra tor to crea te t he pr inte r, pr int serve r
and queue objects in the NDS tree and then link them together.
The Print Services Quick Setup (Non-NDPS) utility can be used
for this. Go to Tools in the NetWare Administrator.
5.Use the Add Printer Wizard on your work station to install the
printer on your client.
Additional configuration and management can be performed
from any standard Web browser. Please refer to Using a Web browser for Print Server Management, on page 103.
Note:•If both the IPX and IP protocols are enabled in your network and
the print server uses DUAL_STACK (enabled by default) as its
network transport protocol, then IPX will be chosen. To force the
print server to use the IP transport protocol, go to your print
server’s web interface and choose Admin | Detailed View | NetWare and change the NetWare Transport Protocol from
DUAL_STACK to IP_ONLY. Save and exit when finished.
Important!
In order for the print server to log in using the IP protocol, RCONAG6.NLM has to
be loaded to a specified tree. If you have multiple trees, make sure that one file
server in the specified tree has RCONAG6.NLM loaded.
Note:•Pure IP requires that you run NetWare 5 or higher.
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Setup for Queue-based printing over IPX/SPX (Remote Printer Mode)
If you don’t have a PSERVER created on the file server, start out
with creating one in the NetWare Administrator, as described
here:
3.In the Print Serv ices Q uick Set u p (N on-N DPS) dialogue, choose
a name for the print server, printer and queue object. Choose
’parallel’ as the printer type and Postscript as the Banner type.
Click Create.
4.Log into the AXIS 5800+ Mobile web interface and choose admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | NetWare and write the
name of the print server you just created together with its slot
number in the NPRINTER/RPRINTER1-field (the slot number is
the number dedicated to the printer you have just created).
5.Click OK when done.
6.Use RCONSOLE or go to the file server console where you have
created the object, load PSERVER.NLM and choose the print
server you have just created.
7.From the available options, choose ’Printer Status’, choose your
newly created printer object and check that the status is
"Waiting for job".
Note:•If the status reads "Not Connected", log into the print servers
web interface, choose admin and click the Restart button. The
print server status in RCONSOLE will then change from "Not
Connected" to "Waiting for job".
•If you choose to install the AXIS 5800+ Mobile on an already
existing PSERVER, make sure that you choose the next avaialable
printer number (slot number).
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Queue-based Printing Methods
The following overview explains the advantages and limitations
of the two supported queue-based printing methods.
Print Server ModeThe AXIS 5800+ Mobile logs in to a file server(s) and repeatedly
polls the print queues for print jobs. In this fashion, the AXIS
5800+ Mobile emulates a NetWare print server, which is a
workstation running PSERVER. It provides high printing speed
with low network load and is the recommended mode for
medium to large sized networks. Each print server in PSERVER
mode takes one NetWare user license.
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Advantages•High performance: up to 1 Mbyte/s.
Limitations•In bindery mode, this printing method requires a NetWare user
licence for each AXIS 5800+ Mobile to file server link.
Remote Printer ModeThe AXIS 5800+ Mobile acts as Remote Printer for
PSERVER.NLM running on the NetWare file server, or to a
dedicated workstation running PSERVER.EXE. In this fashion,
the AXIS 5800+ Mobile emulates a workstation running the
NetWare remote printer software RPRINTER, or NPRINTER. This
mode is only recommended for small networks where the
number of NetWare user licences is a major issue.
Advantage s•NetWare user lic ences are not required.
Limitations•Lower performance, typically 20 - 70 kbytes/s for NLM.
•Higher network load.
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NetWare Packet Signature
AXIS 5800+ Mo bile suppo rts N etWare Pa cket Si gnat ur e Level 1,
2, 3, which protects servers and clients using the NetWare Core
Protocol
by requiring the server and the client to sign each NCP packet.
See your Novell NetWare documentation for detailed
information.
™
services. NCP pac ket signature pr events packet fo rgery
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Section 7Setting Up - Macintosh
Having connected the AXIS 5800+ Mobile to your network, this
section now describes how to set up your AXIS 5800+ Mobile
for printing in Mac OS X and Macintosh environments using
AppleTalk.
If you intend to operate your AXIS 5800+ Mobile in a
multiprotocol env ironment, you shoul d also proceed to th e other
relevant sections in this manual:
Section 6 Setting Up - NetWare, on page 61
Section 5 Setting Up - Windows, on page 37
Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX, on page 76
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Note:•Installation instructions for Windows 3.1, WfW and OS/2 are
Installation in Mac OS X
found on www.axis.com and on the AXIS Network Product CD.
This section describes setting up your AXIS 5800+ Mobile for
printing in the Mac OS X.
1.Select Print Center from the Ap plications | Utilities folder.
2.Click A dd Printe r ...
3.From the Printer List dialog, select LPR Printers using IP.
4.Enter the IP address or Host name of your AXIS 5800+ Mobile.
5.Select Use Defau lt Qu eue on Serv er or enter LPT1 or LPT2 in
the Queue Name field.
6.Select an appropriate printer driver for your printer or, 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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Installation Using the Chooser Window
Basic ConfigurationBasic configuration in AppleTalk is performed simply by
opening the Chooser window and selecting a printer.
You can change the default name of your AXIS 5800+ Mobile or
any of default parameters by editing the config file. To access
the config file from a Macintosh, you can use:
•any Java enabled Web browser
•FTP using MacTCP, Fetch or Anarchie
In order to use any of the methods, you must assign an IP
address to the AXIS 5800+ Mobile as described in Setting Parameters, on page 74.
Choosing a Printer
Selecting a PrinterThe method for choosing a printer varies depending on which
version of LaserWriter printer driver you are using.
•The LaserWriter 7.0 driver assumes that you use a standard PostScript driver, and cannot take advantage of any printer specific
features.
•The LaserWriter 8.0 driver uses PPD files that contain printer
descriptions. This gives you full control over any features your
printer might have.
Autodetect Printer
Type
The print server can automatically dete ct the type of printer you
are using if you enable the ’Autodetect Printer Type’-function.
The print server can then recognize Epson and Hewlett Packard
InkJet printers. Most Epson and Hewlett Packard InkJet printers
that have MacOS printer drivers for network printing are
supported. Without the Autodetect Printer Type function, the
AppleTalk printer type has to be specified manually in the print
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server. For Epson InkJets it would be "EPSONLQ2" and for HP
InkJets it would be "DeskWriter". If the print server doesn't
recognize the con nected pr inter the d efault setti ng "LaserWri ter"
will be used as printer type. "LaserWriter" is the recommended
setting to be used with all PostScript printers.
To enable the ’Autodetect Printer Type’-function:
1.Log in to your print server’s web interface and choose: Admin |
Network Settings | Detailed View | Macintosh |
AutoDetectPrinterType | YES.
See the pri nt se r v e r ’s w e b in te rface Help pages for details.
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LaserWriter 7.0 Printer
Driver
LaserWriter 8.0 Printer
Driver
Follow the instructions below to choose a printer:
1.Select Chooser from the Apple menu.
2.Click the LaserWriter icon.
3.If your network has more than one zone, click on the zone you
want. If your network has no zones, this box does not appear.
4.Click the name of the printer you want. The default AXIS 5800+
Mobile printer names are shown as: AXIS<nnnnnn>_<port>,
where <nnnnnn> is the last six digits of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile
serial number, and <port> is LPT1 and LPT2. For example:
AXIS100086_LPT1.
5.Click the Close box. This completes the configuration and closes
the Chooser.
Repeat this procedure for each Macintosh computer on the
network using the AXIS 5800+ Mobile.
Follow the instructions below to choose a printer:
1.Select Chooser from the Apple menu.
2.Click the LaserWriter 8.0 icon.
3.If your network has more than one zone click on the zone you
want. If your network has no zones, this box does not appear.
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4.Click the name of the printer you want. The default AXIS 5800+
Mobile printer names are shown as: AXIS<nnnnnn>_<port>,
where <nnnnnn> is the last six digits of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile
serial number, and <port> is LPT1 and LPT2 respectiv ely. For
example: AXIS100086_LPT1.
5.Click ‘Setup...’ and then ‘Auto Setup’. If the selected printer
supports bi-directional printing and the appropriate PPD file is
available, the installation is performed automatically and you
can therefore proceed directly to step 7. If this is not the case,
the PPD file must be selected manually, as described in
step 6.
6.Choose the PPD file matching your printer, and click ‘OK’.
If your printer does not appear in the PPD file list, please contact
your printer vendor. Use the Generic PPD if you do not need any
printer specific features.
7.Click ‘OK’, and then click the Close box. This completes the
configuration and closes the Chooser.
Repeat this procedure for each Macintosh computer on the
network using the AXIS 5800+ Mobile.
Bi-directional supportThe AXIS 5800+ Mobile allows the printer driver to
communicate directly with the printer and consequently
facilitates complete functional control over print jobs, e.g.
automatic downloading of fonts not resident in the printer.
This functionality has backward compatibility with older
printers and Macintosh computers, which means that the AXIS
5800+ Mobile can generate appropriate responses to Macintosh
printer queries, when the connected printer does not support bidirectional communication.
Verifying the SetupYou simply need to print a document from the Macintosh
computer to ver i f y co m m un ic a tion to the chos en pri n te r. The
basic installation can be considered complete if the print test is
satisfactory. The AXIS 5800+ Mobile is now ready to use as a
print server.
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Note:•For information on advanced AppleTalk functions such as non-
PostScript printer support, please refer to the Axis NPS Print
Server Technical Reference on the Axis web site at www.axis.com
ASCII, TBCP and BCPASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange).
ASCII is the most common format for t ext files in compu ters and
on the Internet. In an ASCII file, each alphabetic, numeric, or
special character is represented with a 7-binary digit binary
number (a string of seven 0s or 1s). 128 possible characters are
defined.
The Binary Communication Protocol (BCP) and the Tagged
Binary Communication Protocol (TBCP) are communication
protocols used by the serial and parallel ports of a printer. They
allow 8-bit binary data in files concurrent with the use of some
control characters, for communication and print job control.
TBCP is required for printing with a binary data stream on some
printers, e.g HP printers.
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Note:•Some printers, e.g. Epson InkJet printers, can not be used when
TBCP is enabled.
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Setting ParametersIn AppleTalk, you can change a limited number of the
parameters of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile. You can:
•enable and disable binary data transfers for your printing
•select the type of binary transfer protocol to use
•specify the AppleTalk printer type
•set the IP address
However, by assigning an IP address to your AXIS 5800+
Mobile, you have acces s to all of print server’s parameters via
any standard Web browser or via FTP. Refer to Section 11 Management and Configuration, on page 102 for more
information.
Example:The following example describes the how you set the AXIS
5800+ Mobile parameters in AppleTalk.
Important:DO NOT use the parameter values f rom this example when
configuring your AXIS 5800+ Mobile. You should select values
that are appropriate for your printers and network settings.
Follow the instructions below:
1.Open the Chooser.
2.Select a network printer driver, any LaserWriter will do.
3.Select the printer port which name ends with "_CFG".
4.Close the Chooser.
5.Open a text editor, e.g. SimpleText.
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6.Write a text file containing the parameters you want to set:
Parameters that you do not want to s et should be excluded from
the text file. Refer to 15 - Parameter List, on page 151, for
information about which values that are valid for each
parameter.
7.Print the text file. The settings will be stored in the print server.
8.Open the Chooser and select the printer port you wish to use for
printing documents.
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9.Close the Chooser.
Note:•The _CFG port disappears 60 minutes after the AXIS 5800+
Mobile has been powered on. If you want it to reappear, you
must restart your AXIS 5800+ Mobile.
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Section 8Setting Up - UNIX
Installation in a UNIX Environment
Having performed the basic TCP/IP setup procedures as defined
in Assign an IP address to the print server, on page 23 and
onwards, you are now able to print in interactive mode using
PROS, LPR, FTP or Reverse Telnet protocols.
However, if you want to integrate the AXIS 5800+ Mobile with
your host spooler, you can use the Axis automatic installation
script axinstall. This utility software is resident on the AXIS
5800+ Mobile and can be downloaded to your host using FTP,
so no disks are required. The axinstall script is also available
from the Axis web site at www.axis.com and the AXIS Network
Product CD.
Having completed this operation, the printer connected to the
AXIS 5800+ Mobile will appear as though it is directly
connected to the host printer spooler.
If you intend to operate your AXIS 5800+ Mobile in a
multiprotocol environment, you should also proceed according
to one or more of the following sections, as appropriate to your
network.
Section 6 Setting Up - NetWare, on page 61
Section 5 Setting Up - Windows, on page 37
Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh, on page 69
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Integration w i th the
Host Printer Spooler
To integrate the AXIS 5800+ Mobile with the host printer
spooler, you can use the auto installation script axinstall,
resident in the AXIS 5800+ Mobile. Follow the instructions
below to install axinstall onto your host using FTP:
1.Login to the AXIS 5800+ Mobile using the command:
ftp <host name>
-or-
ftp <IP address>
2.Enter root as the user id and pass as the password.
3.Download the script using the command:
get axinstall
Log out using the command
quit, bye or exit depending on
your FTP version.
> ftp npserver
connected to npserver.
220 AXIS 5800+ Mobile FTP Print Server v6.30 March 23
2002 ready.
Name (npsserver:thomas): root
331 User name ok, need password
Password: pass
230 User logged in
ftp> get axinstall
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening data connection for axinstall
(192,36,253,4,13,223), (mode ascii).
226 Transfer complete.
local: axinstall remote: axinstall
61187 bytes received in 14 seconds (4.2 kbytes/s)
ftp> bye
221 Goodbye.
>
Typical FTP session for collecting the axinstall script
(not visible)
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The axinstall script has now been downloaded to your host.
Execute the script with this command:
sh axinstall
You will be guided through the installation by a step-by-step
procedure. During the install ation you will be asked to select a
print method; we suggest you choose LPD or, for more
functionality, use the PROS filter or named pipe methods. Please
refer to the following pages if you need guidance on the choice
of print methods.
The axinstall script will suggest one of the systems listed below
when started. If you do not find the suggest ion appropriat e, then
manually select any of the systems listed.
1....SunOS 4 (SUN BSD, Solaris 1.x)
2....SunOS 5 (SUN SYS V, Solaris 2.x)
3....AIX (IBM RS/6000, BULL DPX 20)
4....HP-UX (HP 9000)
5....BOS (BULL DPX 2)
6....DEC OSF/1 (Digital Equipment, Alpha)
7....ULTRIX (Digital Equipment, DEC)
8....IRIX (Silicon Graphics, SGI)
9....SCO UNIX (Santa Cruz Operation)
10...SCO UnixWare 2.x
11...SCO UnixWare 7
12...SCO OpenServer
13...FreeBSD (Berkeley UNIX)
14...Linux
15...Generic BSD (Berkeley UNIX)
16...Generic SYS V R3 (UNIX System V Release 3)
17...Generic SYS V R4 (UNIX System V Release 4)
Systems supported by axinstall
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Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks
The AXIS 5800+ Mobile supports several different print methods
in the TCP/IP envi ronment. axinstall will sugg est a print method
suitable for your particular UNIX system, but you might want to
use another meth od depending on your printing requirements
(banner pages, status logging, etc).
The diagram below shows the alternative data paths taken by
some of the UNIX print methods. This illustrates some of the
advantages and limitations of the different methods. Use the
following information to determine which method to adopt.
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File to
Print
2
DIRECT
FTP
RTELNET
Spooler
Printer
Print
Filter/
Interface
Model
LPD FTP
RTELNET PROS B
PROS A
Axis Network Print Server
Devices
Parallel Port
Named Pipe
PROS print
daemon
Directly
connected
printer
Illustration of different UNIX print methods
LPDThe Line Printer Da emon i s a proto col for tr ansf erring print job s
between hosts. This is the recommended method for UNIX
systems, but some System V versions do not support LPD.
Advantages:
Easy to set up – install the AXIS 5800+ Mobile as a remote queue
in System V, or add a remote printer to
the
rm and rp fields (BSD).
/etc/printcap using
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Limitations:
Spooler features, and
printcap or lpr options (BSD) such as
multiple copies, are not available.
FTPThe File Transfer Protocol is used for transferring files between
hosts.
Advantages:
Uses industry standard network software on the host.
Limitations:
No printer status logging. In the case of
BSD it may conflict with
other input or output filters and does not allow both input and
output filters. In
System V no filters or interface programs can be
used.
PROSA protocol developed at Axis. Comes in two versions;
named pipe (PROS A) and filter (PROS B).
PROS APROS A - Advantages:
The AXIS 5800+ Mobile appears as a device to the system. This
makes all filter and model options available. It provides
accounting and status logging. Supports bi-directional printing.
The printer information read back can be viewed in a log file.
PROS A - Limitations:
A ‘C’ compiler is required to build the PROS A drivers.
Note:•You can download a ‘C’ compiler from http://www.gnu.org/.
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PROS BPROS B - Advantages:
It provides accounting and status logging. Supports bidirectional printing. The printer information read back can be
viewed in a log file.
PROS B - Limitations:
A ‘C’ compiler is required to build the PROS B drivers and in the
case of
BSD, it may conflict with other input or out put filt ers. It
does not allow both input and output filters. Interface programs
can not be used in
System V.
Reverse TelnetOften used for printing via a terminal server printer port. Only
recommended if you already have a Reverse Telnet driver
installed.
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Advantages:
Easy to set up with previously installed Reverse Telnet drivers.
Limitations:
No status logging. Drivers are not supplied with the AXIS 5800+
Mobile. Existing drivers may be slow.
Other UNIX SystemsMost UNIX systems resemble either BSD or System V and so
with some ingenuity, a solution can also be devised for other
variants.
If the system has BSD socket type networking support, then
prosbsd (in the bsd dire ctor y of the AX IS 5 800+ M o bi le) can b e
used as a starting point. It receives print data from
writes a log file to
stderr. Nothing is written to stdout.
stdin, and
Alternatively, FTP may be used. It is a good idea to use
bsd/ftp_bsd or sysv/ftp_sysv as a starting point.
IBM MVS SystemsA sample JCL script, jclex, is available in the mvs directory of
the AXIS 5800+ Mobile. It gives an example of how to print a
file from an MVS mainframe to an AXIS 5800+ Mobile using
FTP.
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Section 9IPP - Internet Printing Protocol
The AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server enables printing over the
Internet with IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), a developing
industry standard that allows users to print to remote printers
across the Internet.
With IPP, a user with an Internet connection can send a
document to any Internet-connected printer. IPP is platformindependent and can be used to print over any LAN or W AN that
supports TCP/IP.
In practical terms this means that you can send documents to a
remote printer as an addition to or replacement of fax and email, with the same quality and color options of traditional
network printing.
In order to print to a remote printer using IPP, you need the
following:
•An IPP client installed on your computer together with appropri-
ate printer drivers. The IPP client is a tool that adds destination
printers to your printer list. A list of available IPP clients can be
viewed in IPP clients, on page 85.
•The printer to which you want to send your print job needs to be
connected to a print server with IPP functionality. AXIS 5800+
Mobile makes it possible for your printer to receive print jobs
from an IPP client. The IPP-functionality of the AXIS 5800+
Mobile print server is automatically activated upon installation.
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IPP Printing
Requirements
Address-schemes for
IPP printers
Before you print to an IPP printer you need to know:
•the http:// address of the print server. (The http:// address con-
tains the IP address or host name of the print server, the port number(which is 631 and only used in the 1.0 standard) and
the printer port name).
•the brand and model of the printer in order to install the appropriate printer driver.
•the printer port name of the print server to which the printer is
connected.
When using IPP printing, you need to know the IP address or
host name of your IPP-enabled Axis print server. IPP is a clientserver type protocol which comprises two industry standards:
•the 1.0 standard, which uses a http: address scheme.
•the 1.1 standard, which uses an ipp: address scheme.
Example using host
name in the 1.0
standard:
The URL syntax for the destination printer contains:
1.the print server host name or IP-address
2.the port number631 (only used in the 1.0 standard).
3.the local printer port name
If “axisps” is the host name of the AXIS 5800+ Mob ile print
server, "631" is the port number and "LPT1" is the local printer
port name, then the syntax of the address scheme will be
http://axisps:631/LPT1 in the 1.0 standard.
IPP address using host name Corresponding printer
http://axisps:631/LPT1Printer attached to the LPT1
parallel port
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Example using IP-
address in the 1.1
standard:
If “171.16.5.218” is the IP-address of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile
print server and "LPT1" is the local printer port name, then the
syntax of the address scheme will be ipp://171.16.5.218/LPT1
in the 1.1 standard.
IPP address using IP address Corresponding printer
ipp://171.16.5.218/LPT1Printer attached to the LPT1
parallel port
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IPP clientsAn IPP clientneeds to be installed on your computer together
with an appropriate printer driver for proper I PP functionality.
The IPP client is a tool that adds destination printers to your
printer list.
The AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server with integrated IPP is
compatible with any 1.0 and 1.1 - compliant IPP client.
The AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server presents IPP Printer objects
to the client, one for each printer port. Some of the most
common IPP client printing methods are described later on in
this chapter. Please refer to your client documentation for more
specific information.
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Currently available IPP
clients on the market:
•For Windows NT/2000: the Internet Printer Connection software
from Hewlett Packard (can be downloaded from the Hewlett
Packard web site).
•For Windows 2000/XP: the Microsoft IPP Client (automatically
installed with OS).
•For Windows 95/98, NT 4.0: IPP clients can be downloaded
from the Microsoft web site.
•For Unix/Linux: CUPS (can be down-loaded from the Common
Unix Printing System web-site: http://www.cups.org).
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User RequirementsThe IPP protocol does not require any special configuration of
the AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server, the IPP function is
automatically activated when you install your AXIS 5800+
Mobile.
IPP is platform independent and functional in Windows (NT, 95,
98,Me and 2000/XP), Macintosh, OS/2, NetWare and UNIX.
Firewall
Considerations
How to print
IPP printing in
Windows 95/98:
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. Please consult your network
administrator if you think any configuration changes are
necessary.
In this example the printer’s http: address is
http://171.16.5.218:631/LPT1. Before you print to an IPP printer
you will need to know:
•the http:// address of the print server. The http:// address con-
tains the IP address or host name of the print server and the
printer port name.
•the brand of the printer in order to install the appropriate
•the printer port of the print server to which the printer is con-
If your desti nation printer does not exist in your Printer name
list, you need to a dd it. A dding an IPP- printer to your printer list
is described in Adding an IPP printer to your printer list in Windows ’95/’98, on page 87.
printer driver.
nected.
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1.Select the IPP printer to which you want to send your document.
Choose the destination printer from the Printer name field
(In File | Print).
2.When you press Print, the print job is s ent over the In ternet to
the AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server, which then forwards the
print job to the destination printer.
3.The recipient of the print job can collect the printjob at the
destination printer.
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Adding an IPP printer
to your printer list in
Windows ’95/’98
IPP printing in
Windows NT:
1.Install the IPP client for Windows 95/98 on your computer. This
IPP client can be downloaded from the Microsoft web site.
2.Open Start | Settings | Printers.
3.Choose Add Printer, then Network Printer.
4.In the Printer field in the Connect to Printers window, write the
http: address of the destination printer:
http://171.16.5.218:631/LPT1.
5.Select the appropriate printer driver corresponding to the
destination printer.
6.Specify a name for the printer you wish to add to your printer
list. Click Finish. The destination printer will be added to your
printer list. You are now ready to print using IPP.
Before you print to an IPP printer you will need to know:
•the http:// address of the print server. The http:// address con-
tains the IP address or host name of the print server and the
printer port name.
•the brand of the printer in order to install the appropriate
•the printer port of the print server to whic h the printer is c o n-
1.First you need to select the IPP printer to which you want to send
printer driver.
nected.
your document. Select the destination printer from your Printer
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Name list (In File | Print | Printer Setup).
The printer name will begin with a URL: http://...
If your destination printer does not exist in your Printer Name list,
you need to add it. Adding an IPP-printer to your printer list is
described in Adding an IPP printer to your printer list in Windows NT, on page 88.
2.When you press Print, the print job i s sent over th e Internet /WAN
to the AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server, which then forwards the
print job to the destination printer.
3.The recipient of the print job can collect the print job at the
destination printer.
Adding an IPP printer
to your printer list in
Windows NT
In this example the print servers http: address is
http://171.16.5.218, the printer is connected to the AXIS 5800+
Mobile print server port LPT1 and the printer is a HP LaserJet
5Si (and the port number is 631).
1.Install the Internet Printer Connection software from Hewlett
Packard (can be down-loaded from the Hewlett Packard web
site) on your computer.
2.Open Start | Settings | Printers.
3.Choose Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard will start.
4.Next, the Wizard will ask you if you want to install on My Computer or on a Network print server. Choose My Computer
and click Next:
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5.In the Available Ports window, click Add Port:
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6.The Printer Ports dialog will appear, showing a list of Available Printer Ports.
Choose The HP Internet Printer Connection Port and click New
Port.
7.The HP Internet Printer Connection will start. Click Next.
8.In the IP Address, Host Name or URL field, type th e http://
address of the Axis print server to which the destination printer
is connected. The URL will automatically appear in the Port Name field as well:
In this example the printer’s ht tp: address is
http://171.16.5.218:631 /LPT1. Click Next.
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9.Next, the Wizard will confirm the information you have entered.
Click Finish to complete the installation and go back to the
Available Ports list.
10. The IPP printer port list is now available in the Available Ports
list. Click Next.
11. Next, choose a suitable driver for the destination printer and
install it. Click Next.
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12. You will be asked if you want the newly added printer to be your
default printer and if you want to share the printe r on your
network with other users. Choose the alternatives that suit your
printing needs and click Finish to complete the installa tion.
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13. The new printer will appear in your Printer window. You are now
ready to start printing using IPP.
IPP printing in
Windows 2000/XP
Before you print to an IPP printer you will need to know:
•the http:// address of the print server. The http:// address con-
tains the IP address or host name of the print server and the
printer port name.
•the brand of the printer in order to install the appropriate
printer driver.
•the printer port of the print server to which the printer is connected.
1.Select the IPP printer to which you want to send your document.
Choose the destination printer from the Select Printer field (In File | Print).
If your destination printer does not exist in your Select Printer
list, you need to add it. Adding an IPP-printer to your printer list is
described in Adding an IPP printer to your printer list in Windows 2000/XP, on page 93.
2.When you press Print, the print job is s ent over the In ternet to
the AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server, which then forwards the
print job to the destination printer.
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3.The recipient of the print job can collect the print job at the
destination printer.
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Adding an IPP printer
to your printer list in
Windows 2000/XP
In this example the print servers’ http: address is
http://171.16.5.218, the printer is connected to the AXIS 5800+
Mobile printer port LPT1 and the printer is a HP DeskJet 1120C
(and the port number is 631).
Thus, the printers http:// address is
http://171.16.5.218:631/LPT1.
1.Choose File | Print from the document you wish to print.
2.In the Select Printer field, click the Add Printer icon. The Add Printer Wizard will start.
3.The Wizard will ask you if you want to install a local printer or a
network printer. Choose Network Printer and click Next.
4.Enter the printer http: address in the URL field, e.g.
http://171.16.5.218:631/LPT1 and click Next:
5.If you do not have a driver corresponding t o the destination
printer installed on your computer, the Wizard will prompt you to
install one. Click OK:
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6.The Installation Wizard will ask you to select a printer driver
corresponding to the destination printer. Select the printer driver
from the list and click OK:
7.The Wizard will ask you if you want the printer to be your default
destination printer. Make your choice and click Next to complete
the Add Printer Wizard installation.
8.The new printer is added to your Select Printer window:
9.You are now ready to print using IPP: specify your new
destination printer from the printer list and click Print.
version 1.02.09 or later
AXIS Wireless Printing Utility
version 1.20 or lat er
Bluetooth Software Suite
version 1.09 or lat er
AXIS Wireless Printing Utility
version 1.20 or lat er
Laptop
Note:•All Axis software and upgrades are available free of charge from
AXIS Wireless Printing
Utility
Integrated
Bluetooth support
Client software supporting the HCRP
profile or the SPP profile
the AXIS Network Product CD or from the Axis web site at
www.axis.com
AXIS Wireless Printing Utility is printing software that needs to be
installed on your laptop for printing over Bluetooth using the APP
profile (Axis proprietary).
Once installed, AXIS Wireless Printing Utility will create a default
virtual printer, the AXIS Wireless Printer. A generic PCL printer drive r
is used by default for the print jobs, which will work directly with
most Laser-type printers. It is possible to change t his driver if your
printer model requires it. See Creat ing Additional Wireless Printers in
Windows 98 & ME, on page 98 or Creating Additional Wireless
Printers in Windows NT, 2000, XP, on page 99.
When you print from a Windows application, e.g. Word, AXIS Wireless
Printing Utility will display available Bluetooth printers in a list.
When you have chosen the printer to which you want to print, AXIS
Wireless Printing Utility will send the print job to the selected printer
via Bluetooth Wireless Technology.
1.From any Windows application (e.g. Word), select File | Print.
2.From the Windows list of available printers, sele ct AXIS Wi reless Printer and click OK.
3.The very first time AXIS Wireless Printing Utility is used it will
search the area for Bluetooth printers. Available Bluetooth
printers will be displayed in the AXIS Wireless Printing Utility
main window. These printers will be saved and show up the next
time you want to print. In order to perform a new scan (for
instance in a new environment) click the Refresh button in the
AXIS Wireless Printing Utility main window.
4.Select a printer and click Print.
Default
Bluetooth
print server
name
Notes:•You can send a print job to a printer as soon as it appears in the
•If you perform a search while a specific printer is busy printing a
Refresh button
AXIS Wireless Printing Utility main window
Help
list. The search will then be aborted.
print job, that specific printer will not show up in the AXIS
Wireless Printing Utility list.
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•If Axis Wireless Printer doesn’t show up in the Windows list of
available printers, you need to create it. See Creating Additional
Wireless Printers in Windows 98 & ME, on page 98 or Creating
Additional Wireless Printers in Windows NT , 2000, XP , on page 9 9.
Remember to name the printer object "AX IS Wireless Printer".
Default NameIn AXIS Wireless Printing Utility, the AXIS 5800+ Mobile default
name will be ’AXISXXXXXX’. The six Xs represent the last six digits of
the print server’s serial number, found on its underside label.
To change the names of the items in the "Name ", "Location", e tc .
columns, see Assigning a User-friendly Print Server ’Location’ and ’Name’, on page 110.
Default Printer DriverAXIS Wireless Printing Utility uses a generic PCL printer driver by
default for the print jobs, which will work directly with most Lasertype printers.
Creating Additional
Wireless Printers in
Windows 98 & ME
If you wish to print to a non-PCL printer (e.g. an InkJet), or to a
printer with advanced functionality (duplex, color, stapling, etc) you
need to create an additional AXIS Wireless Printer with
accompanying driver. These drivers are usually located on the
CD/diskette accompanying your printer or on your operating system
CD. Follow these procedures to install additional wireless printers in
Windows 98 and ME:
1.To start the Add Printe r Wizard, select Settings - Printers from
the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.
2.After clicking Next> in the first dialog, the W i zard asks you to
select Local printer or Network printer. Select Local printer as
the AXIS Wireless Printing Utility emulates a local printer port.
Click Next>.
3.Choose the appropriate printer driver for your printer. If the
desired printer driver appears in the displayed Manufacturers
and Printer Models lists, highlight your selection, click Next>
•Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and
Printer Models list, you are advised to use the printer driver
provided with the printer. This assures you of the latest driver
software.
4.Click the Have Disk... button. Insert the printer driver diskette/CD
that was provided with your printer, select the appropriate
diskette/CD drive and click OK.
5.Select the printer driver you want to install and click Next>.
6.Sele ct the AXIS Wireless Port from the Available Ports list.
7.Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next>.
8.Choose whether you wish to produce a test page and click Finish.
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Creating
Additional Wireless
Printers in
Windows NT, 2000, XP
If you wish to print to a non-PCL printer (e.g. an InkJet), or to a
printer with advanced functionality (duplex, color, stapling, etc) you
need to create an additional AXIS Wireless Printer with
accompanying driver. These drivers are usually located on the
CD/diskette accompanying your printer or on your operating system
CD/diskette. Follow these procedures to install additional wireless
printers in Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000:
1.To start the Add Printe r Wizard, select Settings - Printers from
the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.
2.Windows 2000/XP only: Start the installation by clicking Next>.
3.The Wizard asks you to select My Computer or Network printer
server. Select My C omp uter , as the AXIS Wireless Printing Utility
emulates a local printer port.
4.Sele ct the AXIS Wireless Port from the Available Ports list
5.Choose the appropriate printer driver for your printer. Click
Next> and proceed directly to step 7.
•Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and
Printer Models list, you are advised to use the printer driver
provided with your printer. This assures you of the latest driver
software.
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6.Click the Have Disk... button. Insert the printer driver diskette/CD
that was provided with your printer, select the appropriate
diskette/CD drive and click OK.
7.Select the printer driver you want to install and click Next>
8.Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next>
9.When asked if you want to share the printer with other network
users, choose Not Shared and click Next>
10. Choose whether you wa nt to produce a test page and then click
Finish.
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