Axis Print Servers
High Performance Multi-Protocol
Print Servers for Virtually All Networks
AXIS 570/670
User's Guide
v3.0
AXIS 570/670 User’s Guide Read Me First 1
Read Me First
To get your print server quickly up and running, follow the instructions below:
1. Connect the AXIS 570/670 to your network and to your printer as described in Connecting the
Printer to the Network, on page 6.
2. Proceed to the setup sections that are relevant to your network environment, as described in
the table below:
Environment Network Configuration Action
IBM AS/400
AS/400
IBM
Mainframe
NetWare
Windows
95/98/NT
SNA 1.
1.
TN5250E (TCP/IP)
2.
1.
PPR/PPD (TCP/IP)
2.
SNA 1.
1.
TN3270E (TCP/IP)
2.
1.
PPR/PPD (TCP/IP)
2.
NDPS 1.
Standard NetWare 1.
NetBIOS/NetBEUI 1.
1.
TCP/IP
2.
SNA Printing in the AS/400 environment
Assigning an IP address
TN5250E Printing in the AS/400 environment
Assigning an IP address
AS/400 IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing
SNA Printing in the Mainframe Environment
Assigning an IP address
SNA Printing in the Mainframe Environment
Assigning an IP address
Mainframe IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing
Setup for NDPS
Setup for NetWare
Setup for Windows 95/98 & NT
Assigning an IP address
Setup for Windows 95/98 & NT
, on page 26
, on page 7
, on page 7
, on page 7
, on page 7
, on page 27
, on page 25
, on page 7
, on page 25
, on page 8
, on page 13
, on page 23
, on page 11
, on page 16
, on page 16
IBM Mainframe
Windows
NetWare
NetBIOS/NetBEUI 1.
Windows
3.1/WfW
OS/2 NetBIOS/NetBEUI 1.
Macintosh AppleTalk 1.
UNIX TCP/IP
TCP/IP
Please proceed to Management and configuration, on page 31 for information about supported
management and configuration tools.
Setup for Windows 3.1 and WfW
1.
Assigning an IP address
Setup for Windows 3.1 and WfW
2.
Setup for OS/2
Set up for Macintosh
1.
Assigning an IP address
Setup for UNIX
2.
, on page 28
, on page 30
, on page 7
, on page 29
, on page 7
, on page 25
OS/2
, on page 25
Macintosh
UNIX
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Safety notices AXIS 570/670 User’s Guide
Safety notices
Take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 570/670. Please observe all safety markings and
instructions when using this product.
IBM AS/400
Warning! - must be observed to avoid bodily injuries.
Caution! - must be observed to avoid loss of data or damage to your equipment.
Important: - must be observed to avoid operational impairment.
Do not proceed any of the above notices, until you have fully understood the implications.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) USA - This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be
IBM Mainframe
required to correct the interference. Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A limits.
Europe - This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022/1994,
and the requirements for immunity according to EN50082-1/1992 residential, commercial, and light industry (Compliance is not valid
for unshielded network and printer cables).
Liability - Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform your
local Axis office, which can be found on the cover of this document. Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any
Windows
technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Axis
Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not
limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis Communications AB shall not be liable
nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.
NetWare
OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
Year 2000 Compliance - Axis Communications warrants that all versions of the AXIS 570/670 with software versions 5.54 or
later are Year 2000 compliant.
Axis’ Trademarks - NetPilot, ThinWizard, 570, 670, 570e, 670e, IP Installer.
Other Trademark Acknowledgments - Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple, Ethernet, EtherTalk, IBM, LAN Manager, LAN
Server, Macintosh, Microsoft, Novell NetWare, OS/2, OS/400, TokenTalk, UNIX, Windows, are registered trademarks of the
respective holders.
Support Services - Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis dealer. If your questions cannot be
answered immediately, your Axis dealer will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure you a rapid response.
If you are connected to Internet, you can find on-line manuals, technical support, software updates, application software, corporate
information, etc., on any of the locations listed below.
WWW:
FTP server:
All local Axis Offices are displayed on the document cover.
http://www.axis.com
ftp://ftp.axis.com/pub/axis
AXIS 570/670 User’s Guide Revision 3.0
Part No: 16456 Dated: December 1998
Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 1995 - 1998
AXIS 570/670 User’s Guide Product Overview 3
Product Overview
The AXIS 570/670 is a LAN attached multiprotocol print server that prints IBM and ASCII
datastreams to any ASCII printer. Supporting IBM Mainframes, AS/400, NetWare, UNIX, LAN
Server Manager, Windows, OS/2 and Apple EtherTalk, this product is ideal for IBM Mainframe
and AS/400 sites that are migrating from pure IBM networks to LAN environments.
Important:
Unless specifically stated the AXIS 570, AXIS 670, AXIS 570e and AXIS 670e models are
collectively described as the AXIS 570/670 throughout this document.
A more comprehensive description of the AXIS 570/670 is presented in the AXIS 570/670 User’s
Manual, which is available on the AXIS Online CD.
Product Model Summary
IBM AS/400
IBM Mainframe
AXIS 570 AXIS 570e AXIS 670 AXIS 670e
Ethernet X X
Fast Ethernet X
Token Ring X X
Network
Connection
Network Speed 10 Mbps 10 or 100 Mbps 4 or 16 Mbps 4 or 16 Mbps
IPDS data streams X X
SCS data streams X X X X
10baseT or
The AXIS 570 Print Server
LPT1 Printer
Connector
COM1
Printer
Connector
10base2
10baseT or
100baseTX
Table 1: Product Model Summary
LPT2 Printer
Connector
External Power
Supply Connector
STP (media type 1) or
UTP (media type 3)
Ethernet
10base2
Connector
Ethernet
10baseT
Connector
Test Button
Windows
STP (media type 1) or
UTP (media type 3)
NetWare
OS/2
AXIS 570 Network P rint Server
Macintosh
Network Indicat or
Power Indicator
UNIX
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Product Overview AXIS 570/670 User’s Guide
The AXIS 670 Print Server
LPT1 Printer
Connector
LPT2 Printer
Connector
External Power
Supply Connector
IBM AS/400
Token Ring
COM1
Printer
Connector
Ring Speed
Switch
(recessed)
IBM Mainframe
AXIS 670 Network P rint Serve r
STP
Connector
Token Ring
UTP
Connector
Test Button
Network Indicat or
Power Indicator
The AXIS 570e Print Server
LPT1 Printer
Connector
LPT2 Printer
Connector
External Power
Supply Connector
Windows
COM1
Printer
Connector
10baseT or
100baseTX
Connector
Test Button
NetWare
OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
AXIS 570e Network Print Server
The AXIS 670e Print Server
LPT1 Printer
Connector
COM1
Printer
Connector
Ring Speed
Switch
(recessed)
AXIS 670e Ne twork P rint Server
LPT2 Printer
Connector
Network Indicat or
Power Indicator
External Power
Supply Connector
Token Ring
STP
Connector
Token Ring
UTP
Connector
Test Button
Network Indi cator
Power Indicator
AXIS 570/670 User’s Guide Product Overview 5
Hardware Inventory
Unpack and check all the items using the following check list. Contact your dealer if anything is
missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable.
Hardware
Print Server
AXIS 570,
AXIS 670 &
AXIS 670e
(PS-B)
Power Supply Type
AXIS 570e
(PS-D)
Media
CD AXIS Online CD
Printed Materials
Model variants Part Numbers
AXIS 570 0056-1
AXIS 670 0057-1
AXIS 570e 0080-2
AXIS 670e 0057-6
Europe 13267
UK 13268
Australia 13269
USA 13270
Japan 13936
Europe 14233
UK 14234
Australia 14255
USA 14253
Japan 14254
Title Part Numbers
AXIS 570/670 User’s Guide 16456
Product Brochure 14412
IBM AS/400
IBM Mainframe
Windows
Revision no.
5.2 & higher
NetWare
Optional accessories Description Part Numbers
Cables
Kits Flash Loading Kit 0041-4
Serial Printer Cable 13281
Parallel Printer Cable 13360
OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
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Connecting the Printer to the Network AXIS 570/670 User’s Guide
AXIS Online CD
The AXIS Online CD provides an easy-to-use electronic catalog, that includes all of the latest AXIS
Utilities Software, Product Software, White Papers, User Documents, Technical References, etc. It
is compatible for use within all of the supported Axis computing environments.
IBM AS/400
You can view the contents of the AXIS Online CD via an Adobe Reader interface or an HTML
interface. However, all documents presented on the CD are in PDF format.
Note:
If the Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 is not installed on to your system, you can download it by clicking the Acrobat
Reader button located on the starting page of the AXIS Online CD.
Should you not have access to a CD-drive, please contact your local dealer to receive diskettes
IBM Mainframe
containing the available Axis Utilities software and hard copies of the appropriate documentation.
You can also create your own AXIS Utilities diskettes from the AXIS Online CD interface.
Windows
NetWare
OS/2
Macintosh
Connecting the Printer to the Network
Follow the instructions below to connect your printer to the network:
1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the AXIS 570/670 external power supply.
2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the AXIS 570/670, and write it
down. You will need this number during the network configuration.
Note:
Each AXIS 570/670 is pre-configured with a unique node address that is identical to its serial number.
3. Connect the printer to the LPT1, LPT2 or the COM1 port on your AXIS 570/670 using an
appropriate printer cable.
4. Connect your AXIS 570/670 to the network using the appropriate cabling types as defined in
Table 1: Product Model Summary, on page 3.
5. For the AXIS 670 and AXIS 670e only: Slide the Ring Speed switch to 4 or 16, as appropriate
for your Token Ring network.
6. Switch on the printer and connect the external power supply to the AXIS 570/670. The power
light comes on. If the network indicator starts to flash, the AXIS 570/670 is correctly
connected to the network.
7. Press and release the test button on the AXIS 570/670 to print a test page. If the AXIS
570/670 is correctly connected to the printer, the AXIS 570/670 internal test page will be
printed.
UNIX
AXIS 570/670 User’s Guide Assigning an IP address 7
Assigning an IP address
To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, an IP Address must be assigned to your
AXIS 570/670. Choose an appropriate method from the table below:
Server Platform Availability
UNIX Windows
ARP X X
RARP X Downloads the IP Address to each device automatically
BOOTP X Similar to RARP, although can operate on the entire network.
DHCP X X Automatic but temporary assignment of IP address from a central pool.
AXIS IP
Installer
Note:
Refer to Setting the IP address, on page 30, for setting the IP address in the Macintosh environment.
X An Axis software tool that sets the IP address of each device.
Requires the IP address for each new device to be downloaded
individually. Cannot be used over routers.
Comments
All methods are enabled by default. This means that if you have a DHCP server running on your
network, the AXIS 570/670 will receive its IP address immediately after you have connected it to
the network.
As the ARP command is available in all supported environments, it is described in detail in the
table below. Refer to the AXIS 570/670 User’s Manual for a comprehensive description of the
other methods.
IBM AS/400
IBM Mainframe
Windows
AXIS 570 & AXIS 570e Print Servers:
Syntax Example
Win. 95, 98 &
NT
UNIX
arp -s <Internet address> <Ethernet address>
ping <Internet address>
arp -d <Internet address>
arp -s <host name> <Ethernet address> temp
ping <host names>
arp -s 192.168.3.191 00-40-8c-10-00-86
ping 192.168.3.191
arp -d <192.168.3.191>
arp -s npsname 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp
ping npsname
AXIS 670 & AXIS 670e Print Servers:
Syntax Example
Win. 95, 98 &
NT
UNIX
arp -s 802.5 <Internet address> <node address>
ping <Internet address>
arp -d <Internet address>
arp -s <host name> <Node address> temp
ping <host names>
arp -s 802.5 192.168.3.191 00-02-31-48-00-61
ping 192.168.3.191
arp -d <192.168.3.191>
arp -s npsname 00:02:31:48:00:61 temp
ping npsname
If you are using host names, you can map a unique host name to the IP address. Refer to your
system manuals or to your network administrator for instructions on how this is performed on your
system.
The AXIS 570/670 supports WINS (Windows Internet Name Service), which is recommended
when setting the IP address using DHCP in Windows NT environments.
NetWare
OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
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SNA Printing in the AS/400 environment AXIS 570/670 User’s Guide
SNA Printing in the AS/400 environment
Important!
If you are using OS/400 Version 3 Release 1 or above, the AS/400 host in 5494 CU Mode will be configured
IBM AS/400
automatically. The information provided in this section describes this automated configuration procedure.
For information regarding manual configuration, refer to the AXIS Network Print Servers technical reference that is
supplied on the AXIS Online CD or see the Technical Notes that are available on the Axis Web site.
Configuring the AS/400 Host System
Follow the instructions below to verify that the AS/400 host is correctly configured for SNA
printing:
1. Type DSPNETA on the AS/400 command line. For your future reference, note the values of
the Local network ID and Default local location parameters. Press F3.
2. Type DSPLIND xxxxxxxxxx, where xxxxxxxxxx is the name given to your LAN Line
Description used with the AXIS 570/670. If you do not know the name of the Line
Description, type WRKCFGSTS *LIN to get a list of all line descriptions on the system.
3. Press F11 to display keywords.
4. For your future reference, note the values of the Local adapter address(ADPTADR)
and Maximum Controllers (MAXCTL)parameters. Press return to view the active
switched controllers display and verify that the number of controllers does not exceed
MAXCTL.
5. Press ENTER repeatedly to display the SSAP list. Make sure there is at least one SSAP entry
dedicated for SNA. For your future reference, note the SSAP value for this entry.
6. Press ENTER repeatedly to display the Autocreate controller (AUTOCRTCTL)
parameter. Ensure that the AUTOCRTCTL parameter is set to *YES. Press F3 to return to the
command line.
7. Type WRKSYSVAL. Find the QAUTOCFG and QAUTORMT parameters and check that both
are ON(1). Press F3.
8. Type DSPMODD QRMTWSC on the command line to check that the mode description exists
on the system. Press F3. Refer to the AXIS 570/670 User’s Manual for information regarding
the QRMTWSC mode.
9. Type DSPUSRPRF QUSER. Make sure that the QUSER Status is *ENABLED and has its
Maximum Storage Allowed parameter set to *NOMAX. Press F3.
AXIS 570/670 User’s Guide SNA Printing in the AS/400 environment 9
10. Use the command WRKCFGSTS *CTL xxxx*, where xxxx is the first 4 characters of the
AXIS 570/670
LU Name
, to delete any previously created Controller and Device descriptions
specific to your AXIS 570/670. Delete the Device Descriptions (indented text) first and then
the Controllers. You can print a test page if you are unsure of the AXIS 570/670
LU Name
.
Configuring the AXIS 570/670
Important!
To perform the instructions presented in this section, you should first assign an IP address to your AXIS 570/670
using one of the methods presented in Assigning an IP address, on page 7. If your network does not support the
TCP/IP protocol suite, you can still configure the AXIS 570/670 using the AXIS Netpilot™ installation tool.
Follow the instructions below to configure the AXIS 570/670 using a Web browser:
1. Complete the Configuring the AS/400 Host System procedures on page 8.
2. Start a Web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
IBM AS/400
3. Enter the IP address or the host name of the AXIS 570/670 in the location field and press the
Enter key on your keyboard. The internal Web pages of the AXIS 570/670 appear. You may be
asked to enter a user name and a password. The default values are root and pass, respectively.
4. Click the Configuration button.
5. Select SNA from the header.
6. Select 5494 from the 3174/5494 Emulation Parameter drop-down list.
7. Enter the SSAP in the Local SAP value text field.
8. Enter the Local network ID in the Local 5494 Network Name text field.
9. Enter the Local adapter address in the Host MAC address text field.
10. Enter the Local network ID in the Host Network Name text field.
11. Enter the Default local location in the Host LU Name text field and click the
Submit SNA settings button.
Depending on your choice of data streams, continue the installation by selecting the appropriate set
of instructions below:
IPDS data streams (AXIS 570e and AXIS 670e only)
1. Select IBM IPDS Configuration from the header.
2. Select your preferred system language from the System Language drop-down list and click the
Submit IBM IPDS Configuration settings button.
3. Select IBM IPDS Printer Driver from the header.
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