Axis 640, 642, 542+, 540+ User Manual

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Safety Notices

Please take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 540/640. Caution! - must be observed to avoid loss of data or damage to your equipment.

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

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) notices - USA

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

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computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial env iron ment. Operation of this eq ui p men t in a residential area is likely to ca use interference in which ca s e the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measure s ma y be r equired to correct the interference. Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A limits.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) notices - Europe

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This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission accordi n g to limit B of EN55022/1994, and the requirements for immunity according to EN50082-1 /1992 residential, commercial, and light industry (Compliance is not val id for unsh iel d ed network and printer cables).

Liability

Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform us by contacting your local Axis office. AXIS Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of

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

Year 2000 compliance

Axis Communications warra n ts that all versions of the AXIS 540 /6 40, w ith s oftware versions 5.48 or later, are Year 2000 compliant.

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Axis’ Trademarks

NetPilot, ThinServer, ThinWizard.

Other Trademark Acknowledgments

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

Preface

Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 540/640 Network Print Server. This product has been developed to connect your printers anywhere in your network, allowing all network users access to the shared printer resources.

IMPORTANT!

This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the AXIS 540/640 in various network environments. It is intended for everyone involved in installing and managing the AXIS 540/640. To fully benefit from the manual, you should be fami liar with basic networking principles.

This manual is applicable for the AXIS 540/640, with software release 6.00 or later. Unless stated otherwise, the AXIS 540+, AXIS 542+, AXIS 640 and AXIS 642 are collectively

described as the AXIS 540/640 throughout this manual. Similarly, the AXIS 540+ and AXIS 542+ are simply referred to as the AXIS 540+/542+ and the AXIS 640 and AXIS 642 are refe rred to as the AXIS 640/642.

About Axis

Axis Communications is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for network-connected computer peripherals. Si nce the star t in 1984 , it has b een one of the fas test gr owing co mpanie s 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 server software capable of simultaneous multiprotocol communication, scalable RISC hardware and a built-in Web server which allows easy access and management via any standard Web browser. The ThinServer technology makes it possible to connect any electronic device to the network, thus providin g “Ac cess to everything”.

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

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

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

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Network Attached CD/DVD Servers - provide a flexible and cost-effici e nt solution for sharing CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and other optical media across the network. They are available in Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Token Ring versions.

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

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surveillance over the Internet; their s harp images can bring life into any web site. These servers support Ethernet as well as PSTN and GSM phone lines.

Network Scan Servers - enable easy distribution of paper-based information across workgroups

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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 improv ing your organization’s efficiency.

Support services

Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis dealer. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your Axis dealer will forward your queries through the

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appropriate channels to ensure you a rapid response. If you are connected to Internet, you can find on-line manuals, technical support, firmware

updates, application software, company information, on the addresses listed below.

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

AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual

Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Where to use it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

How to use it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

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

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

AXIS 540+/542+ Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

AXIS 640/642 Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Section 3 Basic Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting a printer to the Token Ring Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Assigning an IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Section 4 Setting Up - NetWare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Setup using NDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Installing the AXIS 540/640 in NDPS environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Basic Queue-based Printing (Pure IP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Queue-based Printing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Section 5 Setting Up - Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

AXIS Print System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Windows 95 and Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Windows NT4.0 and Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

AXIS Print Monitor Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Windows NT 3.5x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

AXIS Print Utility for Windows Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Windows Clients using LANtas tic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

TCP/IP Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

NetBIOS/NetBEUI Pr in ti n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Installation Using the Chooser Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Choosing a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Installation in the UNIX Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Section 9 Management & Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Using a Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

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Using AXIS ThinWizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Using AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Using SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Using HP Administration To ol s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

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Using Novell Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Section 10 IPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

User Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

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Address Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

How It Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Section 11 Upgrading the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Obtaining the Updated Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Upgrading the Firmware Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

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Appendix A Test Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Appendix B The Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Appendix C Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Appendix D Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

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Section 1: Introduction AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual

Section 1 Introduction

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Based on the ThinServer technology, the AXIS 540/640 allows you to share your available printer resources with everyone on your network. You can connect your AXIS 540/640 directly to any standard printer.

The AXIS 540+ Network Print Server

The AXIS 540/640 family currently consists of four models. Their main differences are summarized in the table below:

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Ethernet X X Token Ring X X Network

Speed(Mbps) Network

Cabling Macintosh sup-

port Embedded Web

management

10 10 4 or 16 4 or 16

10baseT 10base2 UTP STP

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X X X X

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Note: ❏ If your printer supports the mini-Centronics standard, a

centronics-to-mini-centronics cable must be used.

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Where to use it

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Supported

Environments

The AXIS 540/640 is the ideal print server in mixed environments as it can communicate with all the major computer systems and network protocols including:

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• Windows

• Windows clients connected to LANtastic networks

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• Macintosh (Not supported by AXIS 640 and AXIS 642)

• Internet/intranet via any standard Web browser

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How to use it

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Installation and

Integration

Notes: ❏ The AXIS 540+ and the AXIS 542+ can be installed in the

Configuration and

Management

The installation of the AXIS 540/640 and its integration into the network is performed using the appropriate Axis client software, provided with your print server:

• AXIS NetPilot™ (NetWare - IPX)

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

• AXIS Print Monitor (Windows NT 3.5x)

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

• AXIS Print Utility for OS/2

• axinstall (UNIX)

Macintosh environment without any Axis client software.

❏ The AXIS 540+ and the AXIS 542+ can b e ins talled i n Ne tWare -

Pure IP environments with NetWare Administrator.

As the AXIS 540/640 comprises a built-in Web server, it can be configured and managed directly from its internal Web pages, using HTTP over TCP/IP. Access to the AXIS 540/640 via any javascriptenabled Web browser, offers you a platform-independent management tool that is suitable for all supported network environments.

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

If your network does not support TCP/IP, you can use AXIS NetPilot to configure and manage the AXIS 540/640. AXIS NetPilot supports communication via IPX/SPX and NetBIOS/NetBEUI.

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Features and Benefits

Reliability The AXIS 540/640 print server provid es high performance and

reliability combined with low power consumption. The electronic circuits are based on the proven AXIS ETRAX chip, which comprises an integrated 32 bit RISC processor and associated network controllers.

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Flexibility It supports printing in all the major computer systems and

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

The integrated IPP function in the AXIS 640/642 allows for printing from LAN to LAN via a WAN, such as the Internet.

Speed The AXIS ETRAX chip has been specifically designed for LAN

products and benefits users with a faster throughput than a direct PCto-printer connection. With a sustained data throughput of up to 390 kbytes per second, the AXIS 540/640 is fast. High speed Centronics communication such as Hewlett-Packard Fast Mode, High Speed and IBM Fast Byte is sup ported.

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

540/640 into any of the supported networking environments in just a few minutes.

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

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Monitoring The provided AXIS Print System software, the AXIS NetPilot

software and the internal AXIS 540/640 Web pages allow you to continuously monitor printer status.

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The AXIS Print System and the AXIS Print Monitor can be configured to display pop- up messages that show the status of peer-topeer print jobs.

The AXIS 540/640 additionally supports SNMP for remote monitoring.

Futureproof You can upgrade the AXIS 540/640 Flash memory over the network.

This allows you to quickly update and enhance the operational features of your AXIS 540/640 when new print server software becomes ava ilable. All software updates are free of charge.

Pocket-sized The AXIS 540/640 is equipped with one high-speed parallel port

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

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Section 2 Product Overview

Package Contents

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

 AXIS 540+, part no: 0058-3,

AXIS 542+, part no: 0058-4, AXIS 640, part no: 0059-1, AXIS 642, part no: 0059-2

 AXIS Online CD, revision 5.3 or higher

 AXIS 540/640 User Guide part no: 17148, Rev. 3.2

Power Supply:

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Part no.

Australia 12867 13269 Europe 13599 13267 Japan 13249 13936 UK 12866 13268 USA 12919 13270

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

 BNC T-adaptor (AXIS 542+ only), part no: 12839  Printer cable extension, part no: 13522

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The AXIS Online CD

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

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includes all of the latest AXIS Utilities Software, Product Software, White Papers, User Documentation, Technical References, etc. It is compatible for use within all of the supported Axis computing environments.

Start-up procedures

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

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and MacOS

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

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

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

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

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

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AXIS 540+/542+ Physical Description

LPT1 Printer Connector

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Ethernet 10base2 Connector

Ethernet

10baseT Connector

External Power Supply Connector

Plan view of the AXIS 540+/542+

Test Button

Network Indicator Power Indicator

Network Connectors The AXIS 540+ is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet networks and

connect to the network via a twisted pair (10baseT) cable. The AXIS 542+ is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet networks and

connect to the network via a thin wire (10base2) cable.

Printer Port The AXIS 540+/542+ print s erver is provi ded with a singl e high-s peed

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

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Centronics-to-Centronics and Centronics-to-mini Centronics extension cables may be obtained from your local distributor for use with printers physically unable to accommodate the AXIS 540+/542+.

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Test Button The test button is used for:

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

• Printing the parameter list showing all the AXIS 540+/542+

settings.

• Resetting the AXIS 540+/542+ parameters to the factory default settings.

Refer to Appendix A - Test Button, on page 148, for more information about the test Button.

Network Indicator The network indicator flashes to indicate network activity.

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Power Indicator The power indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit, or it

flashes, there is a problem with the AXIS 540+/542+ or its power supply.

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AXIS 640/642 Ph ysical Description

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Token Ring STP Connector

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Token Ring

UTP Connector

External Power Supply Connector

Plan view of the AXIS 640/642

LPT1 Printer Connector

Ring Speed Switch (recessed)

Test Button

Network Indicator

Power Indicator

Network Connectors The AXIS 640 is designed for 4 and 16 Mbps Token Ring networks

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and connect to the network via an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable.

The AXIS 642 is designed for 4 and 16 Mbps Token Ring networks and connect to the network via a shielded tw isted pair (STP) cable.

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Printer Port The AXIS 640/642 print servers are provided with a single high-speed

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

A Centronics-to-Centronics extension cable may be obtained from your local distributor for use with printers physically unable to accommodate the AXIS 640/642.

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Test Button The test button is used for:

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

• Printing the parameter list showing all the AXIS 640/642 settings.

• Resetting the AXIS 640/642 parameters to the factory default

settings.

Refer to Appendix A - Test Button, on page 148 for more information about the test button.

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Ring Speed Switch This switch is set to match your network speed.

Network Indicator The network indicator flashes to indicate network activity.

Power Indicator The power indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit, or it

flashes, there is a problem with the AXIS 640/64 2 or its powe r sup p ly.

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Section 3 Basic Installation

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Getting Started

After you have verified that no items presented in Package Contents, on page 13, are missing, you are now ready to install your AXIS 540/64 0.

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Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 540/640 in your environment:

1. Start the procedure by connecting the AXIS 540/640 to your network and printer as described in the following table:

Print Server Model Go to...

AXIS 540+ AXIS 542+

AXIS 640 AXIS 642

Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network, on page 21

Connecting a printer to the Token Ring Network, on page 23

2. When the AXIS 540/640 is successfully c onnected, proceed to the Installation Guide, on page 25, where you will find further information about how to install and integrate the AXIS 540/640 in your network environments.

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Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network

Follow the instructions below to connec t a printer to the network via the AXIS 540+/542+ print server.

Caution! ❏ The AXIS 540+/542+ external power supply you are using must

be marked with the correc t voltage! Refer to Package Contents, on page 13.

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1. Make sure that the printer is switched off and that the AXIS 540+/542+ external power supply is disconnected.

2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the AXIS 540+/542+, and write it down. You will need this number later during the network configuration.

3. Connect the AXIS 540+/542+ to the printer, either directl y to the parallel printer port, or using the optional printer cable extension with the optional velcro ribbons.

4. Connect your AXIS 540+/542+ to the network using a twisted pair (10baseT) or thin wire (10base2) cable.

5. Switch on the printer and connect the external po wer supply to the AXIS 540+/542+. The power indicator lights. If the network indicator starts to flash, the AXIS 540+/542+ is successfully connected to the network.

6. Press and release the test button on the AXIS 540+/542+ to print a test page. If the printer and the AXIS 540+/542+ are correctly connected, the AXIS 540+/542+ internal te st page wi ll be printed.

You are now ready to install your server onto your network using one of the methods detailed in the Installation Guide, on page 25.

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

including the network speed and the firmware version number.

❏ Each AXIS 540+/542+ Print Server is pre-configured with a

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unique node address that is identical to the serial number. The node address can be changed using AXIS NetPilot, or any standard Web browser. Please refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on page 108, for more information.

❏ The AXIS 540+/542+ uses high speed Centronics

Communication. For use with older printer s not sup porting high speed, this function can be disabled by using AXIS NetPilot, or any standard Web browser. Please refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on page 108, for more information.

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Connecting a printer to the Token Ring Network

Follow the instructions below to connec t a printer to the network via the AXIS 640/642 print server.

Caution! ❏ The AXIS 640/642 external power supply you are using must be

marked with the correct voltage! Refer to Section 2 Package Contents, on page 13.

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❏ DO NOT connect or disconnect the network cabling while AXIS

640/642 is powered on.

1. Make sure that the printer is switched off and that the AXIS 640/642 external power supply is disconnected.

2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the AXIS 640/642, and write it down. You will need this number later during the network configuration.

3. Connect the AXIS 640/642 to the printer, either directly to the parallel printer port, or using the optional printer cable extension with the optional velcro ribbons.

4. Slide the Ring Speed switch towards 4 or 16 depending on the ring speed of your network.

5. Connect your AXIS 640/642 to the network using an Shielded Twisted Pair (Medi a Type 1) or U nsh ie ld e d Tw isted Pair (Media Type 3) cable.

6. Switch on the printer and connect the external po wer supply to the AXIS 640/642. The power indicator lights. If the network indicator starts to flash, the AXIS 640/642 is successfully connected to the network.

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7. Press and release the test button on the AXIS 640/642 to print a test page. If the printer and the AXIS 640/642 are correctly connected, the AXIS 640/642 internal test page will be printed.

You are now ready to install your server onto your network using one of the methods detailed in the Installation Guide, on page 25.

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Notes: ❏ To minimize signal noise, it is recommended that you use

screened or foiled Media Type 3 cabling for 16 Mbps networks and not

standard UTP cabling.

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

including the network speed and the firmware version number.

❏ Each AXIS 640/642 Print Server is pre-configured with a unique

node address that is identical to the serial number. The node address can be changed using AXIS NetPilot, or any standard Web browser. Please refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on page 108, for more information.

❏ The AXIS 640/642 uses high speed Centronics Communication.

For use with older printers not supporting high speed, this function can be disabled by using AXIS Net Pilot , or any standard Web browser. Please refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on page 108, for more information.

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Installation Guide

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

printing requirements and your supported network environments. Select the appropriate installation me thod from the table below:

Environment Network Configuration Action

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NDPS (Pure IP)

Standard NetWare (Pure IP)

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Macintosh(*) AppleTalk See Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh, on page 87

NDPS (IPX) See Setup using NDPS, on page 45

Standard NetWare (IPX) See Basic Set up w ith AXI S Net Pi lot, on page 27

Advanced configuration (IPX)

TCP/IP See Section 5 Setting Up - Windows, on page 55

NetBIOS/NetBEUI See Section 5 Setting Up - Windows, on page 55

TCP/IP

NetBIOS/NetBEUI See Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2, on page 81

See Assigning an IP address, on page 31 See Setup using NDPS, on page 45

See Assigning an IP address, on page 31 See Basic Queue-based Printing (Pure IP), on

page 52

See Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot, on page 27. Proceed with Advanced Installation using AXIS

NetPilot, on page 48

See Assigning an IP address, on page 31 Proceed with Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2, on

page 81

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UNIX TCP/IP

See Assigning an IP address, on page 31 Proceed with Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX, on

page 93

* Macintosh is not supported by the AXIS 640 and AXIS 642

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Installation Tools The appropriate installation tools for the AXIS 540/640 are

summarized in the following table:

Environment Operating System Protocols Installation Tool

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NetWare TCP/IP NetWare Administrator

IPX/SPX AXIS NetPilot

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Windows 95/98/NT/2000

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

OS/2 TCP/IP Standard using the lprportd

Macintosh (**) AppleTalk Standard using the Chooser UNIX TCP/IP axinstall

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

NetBIOS/NetBEUI AXIS Print Utility for Windows

service method

NetBIOS/NetBEUI AXIS Print Utility for OS/2

Recommended installation tools for the AXIS 540/640

* A shareware LPR spooler is available for Windows for

Workgroups. Yo u can download this software from

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

** Macintosh is not supported by the AXIS 640 and AXIS 642

models.

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Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot

Follow the instructio ns available on th e AXIS Online CD to inst all the AXIS NetPilot software on to your computer. AXIS NetPilot runs on any of the Windows platf orms; Window s 3.x, Wi ndows 95, Wi ndows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows for Workgroups.

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Starting the

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Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 540/640 with AXIS NetPilot:

1. Start AXIS NetPilot by double-clicking the NetPilot icon, which is located in the folder where you installed AXIS NetPilot.

2. Locate the AXIS 540/640 in the ‘New Ax is U nit s ’ fo lder . Select it and click the Install button on the AXIS NetPilot toolbar. If your network is large, it could t ake a few seconds before the pr int serve r appears in the folder.

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

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The AXIS Installation Wizard Main window

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

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

environments you enable.

Print Server Name The default print server name consists of the characters ‘AXIS’

followed by the last six digits of the serial number. If you want to change the print server name, just type the new name in the av ail a ble text field.

Environments Choose which networking environments you want to configure the

AXIS 540/640 for, i.e. NetWare, TCP/IP, Windows & OS/2 or Macintosh. If your network co mprises vario us differen t platforms, you can enable any combination of environments.

Note: ❏ Macintosh is not available for the AXIS 640 and the AXIS 642

models.

NetWare NDS Place NetWare Print Queues on a specific bindery server, or

alternatively into an NDS Tree.

The IP address Choose the method the AXIS 540/640 should employ for obtaining

an IP address. DHCP, ARP, RARP and BOOTP are supported. You can also select to set the IP address manually. Refer to Assigning an IP address, on page 31 for further information about setting the IP address.

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Print Queues

The AXIS 540/640 uses the print server name followed by the printer port as the default Print Queue name and print server port name. If you want to change the default printer queue names, just type the new names in the available text fields.

Environment Default Names

NetWare AXIS1A0003_LPT1_Q Windows & OS/2 AX1A0003.LP1 AppleTalk AXIS1A0003_LPT1

Default Print Queue Names and Print Server Port Names

for each of the operating environments.

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

test page through NetWare. The test page displays the name of all the NetWare servers the AXIS 540/640 is connected to and shows the status of each connection.

Unless you want to connect or create additional printing queues, the installation for the NetWare e n vironment is now completed.

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