Axis OfficeBasic USB, OfficeBasic Parallel User Manual

AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual 1

AXIS OfficeBasic USB

AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel

Network Print Servers

User’s Manual

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Safety Notices Take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the print server. Please observe all safety markings and

instructions when using this product.

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

implications.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

(EMC)

USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

- reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

- increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

- connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

- consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded (STP) network cables must be used with this unit to
ensure compliance with the class B limits..

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

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

Japan This is a class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information

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

Australia This electronic device meets the requirements of the Radio communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard 1998

AS/NZS 3548. Compliance is not valid for unshielded network cables.

Liability Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform your

local Axis office, which can be found on the cover of this document. Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for
any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior
notice. Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document,
including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis
Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
furnishing, performance or use of this material.

Axis’ Trademarks AXIS Print Monitor, AXIS AddPrinter.

Other Trademark

Acknowledgments

Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple, Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Macintosh, Microsoft, Mozilla, NetScape, Windows, are registered
trademarks of the respective holders.

Support Services Should you require technical assistance, please contact your Axis dealer. If your questions cannot be answered immediately,

your Axis dealer will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure you a rapid response. If you are
connected to the Internet, you can find online manuals, technical support, software updates, application software, corporate
information, etc. at http://www.axis.com/techsup/

Patent information Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology embodied in the product that is described in this document. In

particular, and without limitation, these intellectual property rights may include one or more of the patents listed at
http://www.axis.com/patent.htm and one or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and other
countries.

USER’S MANUAL AXIS OfficeBasic USB/AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel EN
Part No: 22998, Revision 2.0a
Date: August 2005 — Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 2005
This manual applies to the AXIS OfficeBasic USB/AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel

with firmware version 7.00 or higher.

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

About Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Supported Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Section 2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

AXIS Network Product CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installation Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Section 3 Basic Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Mounting the AXIS OfficeBasic USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Methods for Setting the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Dynamic IP Address Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Static IP Address Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Adding a Network Printer to your Workstation . . . . . . 18

Section 4 Adding Printers in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using AXIS

AddPrinter Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using

Windows Add Printer Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Adding Printers in Windows NT using the Microsoft LPR

Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Adding Printers in Windows using AXIS Print Monitor . 27
Adding NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in Windows 2000 using

AXIS Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Adding NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in Windows NT using

AXIS Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Adding Printers in Windows 98, Me over TCP/IP using AXIS

Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Adding Printers in Windows NT over TCP/IP using AXIS Print

Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me over

NetBIOS/NetBEUI using AXIS Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . 32

Section 5 Adding Printers in Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Bonjour Printing in Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Installation in Mac OS X using AppleTalk . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Installation of LPR printing in MAC OS X . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Installation on an Mac OS 9.1 or older, using AppleTalk .

36

Choosing a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Section 6 Print Server Management Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using a Web Browser for Print Server Management . . 42

Using FTP for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Section 7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Section 8 Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Section 9 The Test Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Section 10 Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Section 11 The Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Section 12 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Introduction

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Section 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the AXIS OfficeBasic USB/AXIS OfficeBasic
Parallel. This product has been developed to connect your printers
anywhere in your network, allowing all network users access to shared
printer resources.

About this Manual

This manual is applicable for the AXIS OfficeBasic USB/AXIS OfficeBasic
Parallel with firmware version 7.00 or higher, providing introductory
information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage
the print server in various network environments. It is intended for
everyone involved in installing and managing the print server. To fully
benefit from this manual, you should be familiar with basic networking
principles.

These instructions are based on the settings in a new and unconfigured
print server. To reload the default parameters, you can perform a Factory
Default, which will restore most of the settings. See “Performing a Factory
Default” on page 56.

About Axis

Axis increases the value of network solutions. The company is an
innovative market leader in network video and print servers. Axis'
products and solutions are focused on applications such as security,
surveillance, remote monitoring and document management. The
products are based on in-house developed chip technology, which is also
sold to third parties.

Axis was founded in 1984 and is listed on the Stockholmsbörsen
(XSSE:AXIS). Axis operates globally with offices in 14 countries and in
cooperation with distributors, system integrators and OEM partners in 70
countries. Markets outside Sweden account for more than 95 % of sales.
Information about Axis can be found at www.axis.com

Support Services

Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis
reseller. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your Axis
reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to
ensure a rapid response.

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If you are connected to the Internet, you can:

• Download user documentation and firmware updates

• Find answers to previously resolved problems in the FAQ database.

Search by product, category or phrase

• Report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your private

support area

• Visit Axis support Web on www.axis.com/techsup

Supported Environments

Network Printing • Windows

•Macintosh

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Section 2 Product Overview

Package Contents

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

AXIS OfficeBasic USB

*

The USB cable shipped with this product supports USB Low-Speed and Full-

Speed, Hi-Speed is not

supported.

AXIS OfficeBasic

Parallel

Common to

Both Print Servers

Hardware Model Part Number

Network Print Server

AXIS OfficeBasic USB print server 0171-001-01

Adhesive Holder & Clip

ACC AXIS 5500 CLIPS KIT 20119

USB Cable*

Length: 70 cm, 28 inches 20208

Hardware Model Part Number

Network Print Server

AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel print server

0107-001-02

Hardware Model Part Number

Power Adapter
PS-H

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

Media Title Part Number

CD

AXIS Network Product CD 22965

Warranty Sheet

Warranty Axis Servers 21681

Printed Material

AXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS Office­Basic Parallel Installation Guide

22910

Ensure that the print server’s Power Adapter is marked with the correct
voltage! Refer to the tables above for details.

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AXIS Network Product CD

The AXIS Network Product CD provides an easy-to-use electronic catalog,
that includes Axis software, firmware and user documentation. If your
computer is set to French, German, Italian or Spanish, the information
will automatically be presented in that language, otherwise you will see
the English version.

To read the PDF documents you need an Acrobat Reader, which can be
fetched at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html

Start-up Procedures

for Windows

If your computer is configured to autostart CDs, the AXIS Network
Product CD will start automatically when inserted into a local CD drive on
Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000 and XP platforms. You can also navigate to
the CD root directory and start the index.htm file from within the
Windows file manager.

Start-up Procedures

for Mac OS

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

Latest Versions The latest version of Axis documentation, software and firmware is

available on www.axis.com

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Physical Description

AXIS OfficeBasic USB

AXIS OfficeBasic

Parallel

Underside Label on

Print Server

Power Adapter
connector

Ethernet

connector

Network
indicator

Power

indicator

USB printer port (USB1)

Test button

Power Adapter
connector

Ethernet
connector

Network
indicator

Power

indicator

Test button

LPT1 Printer
Connector

Parallel

Serial number MAC/Ethernet address:

00408c181cf0 =

00-40-8c-18-1c-f0 (Windows)
00:40:8c:18:1c:f0 (Macintosh)

Serial number

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Network Connector AXIS OfficeBasic USB/AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel is designed for 10 Mbps

or 100 Mbps Ethernet networks and connect to the network via a twisted
pair category 5 cable (10baseT or 100baseTX) or better.

Printer Ports

AXIS OfficeBasic USB One Low-Speed/Full-speed USB 1.1 port. The port also works with USB

v 2.0 in Low-Speed/Full-Speed.

Note: The USB cable shipped with the product supports Low-Speed and
Full-Speed. IMPORTANT! Hi-Speed is not

supported.

AXIS OfficeBasic

Parallel

One high-speed IEEE 1284 compatible parallel port.

Test Button The test button is used for:

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

• Printing the parameter list showing the print server settings.

• Performing a Factory Default of the print server, which will restore the

parameters and settings to their factory default values.

See “The Test Button” on page 56 for details.

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 if it

flashes, there is a problem with the print server or its Power Adapter. See
Troubleshooting, on page 51.

Printer Compatibility All printers can be used except host-based printers (also known as CAPT,

GDI, PPA or Windows-based printers).

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Installation Methods

Installation and

Integration

Refer to the table below to select the appropriate installation method. All
Axis client software is available on www.axis.com

Configuration and

Management

The print server can be configured and managed from its internal Web
pages, using HTTP. These Web pages offer you a platform independent
management tool that is suitable for all supported network environments.
See Using a Web Browser for Print Server Management, on page 42 for
details.

Environment Method/Client Software Description

Windows

AXIS AddPrinter Wizard

Used for adding network printers to your workstation
in Windows 2000, XP and 2003

AXIS Print Monitor

Used for adding network printers to your workstation
in Windows 98/Me/NT

Macintosh

Bonjour and Macintosh
standard methods in na­tive/classic mode

Used for installing network printers in Macintosh

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Features and Benefits

Reliability The print server provides high performance and reliability combined with

low power consumption. The electronic circuits are based on the AXIS
ETRAX 100 LX chip, which comprises an integrated 32 bit RISC processor
and associated network controllers.

Flexibility The print server supports printing in Windows and Mac OS environments.

Speed The AXIS ETRAX 100 LX chip has been specifically designed for LAN

products.

Easy to Install The print server installs, operates and is managed in a reliable and easy

fashion.

Security You can assign a password to restrict unauthorized configuration of the

print server.

Monitoring The internal print server Web pages allow you to continuously monitor

printer status.

Future Proof The firmware stored in the print server’s Flash memory can be upgraded

over the internal Web pages or FTP. This allows you to quickly update
and enhance its operational features when new print server software
becomes available.

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Section 3 Basic Installation

Connecting the Hardware

AXIS OfficeBasic USB

AXIS OfficeBasic

Parallel

1. Make sure that your printer is switched off

and that the Power Adapter is

disconnected

from the print server.

2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the print server,

and write it down. You will need this number to configure the print server.
Example: S/N: 00408c181cf0

AXIS OfficeBasic USB Connect the printer to the USB port using the USB cable.

AXIS OfficeBasic

Parallel

Connect the printer directly to the LPT port or using a printer cable.

3. Connect the print server to the network using a twisted pair (category 5 or

better) RJ45 cable, 10baseT or 100baseTX.

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

5. Connect the Power Adapter to the print server. The Power indicator will light

up. When the Network indicator starts to flash, the print server is correctly
connected to the network.

Power Adapter
connector

Ethernet
connector

Network
indicator

Power

indicator

USB printer port (USB1)

Test button

Parallel

Power Adapter
connector

Ethernet
connector

Network
indicator

Power

indicator

Test button

Connector

LPT1

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6. Wait 1 minute. Then press the test button on the print server once. A test

page will be printed on the connected printer. The test page will show a list

of the most important parameters.

Mounting the AXIS OfficeBasic USB

Using the supplied clip and holder, your AXIS OfficeBasic USB can be
mounted in many ways, e.g. on the back of the printer or on a wall.

Methods for Setting the IP Address

The IP address of your print server can be set using one of the following
methods, depending on your network operating environment:

Dynamic IP Address

Assignment

Adhesive
Clip

Fasten to print server by peeling off adhesive
tape.

Adhesive
Holder

Fasten to mounting surface by peeling off
adhesive tape.

Method

Environment/
Server required

Comment

AXIS
AddPrinter
Wizard

Windows 2000, XP
and 2000

Axis software that allows you to find print
servers in your network and assign an IP ad­dress to them. See “Adding Printers in Windows
2000 / XP / 2003 using AXIS AddPrinter Wizard”
on page 20

DHCP DHCP server

Dynamic assignment of IP addresses. See Dynamic IP
Address Assignment, on page 16

Auto-IP

Windows environ­ment

Automatic assignment of IP addresses. See Dynamic
IP Address Assignment, on page 16

RARP RARP server

Static assignment of IP addresses. Cannot be used
over routers. See IP Address Management, on page 49

BOOTP BOOTP server

Static assignment of IP addresses. See IP Address
Management, on page 49

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Static IP Address

Assignment

Important:

Method Platform Comment

AXIS AddPrinter Wizard

Windows 2000,
XP and 2000

Axis software that allows you to find
print servers in your network and as­sign an IP address to them. See

“Adding Printers in Windows 2000 /
XP / 2003 using AXIS AddPrinter
Wizard” on page 20

arp/ping

Windows

Requires the IP address for each de­vice to be set individually. Cannot be
used over routers. See “Set the IP Ad-

dress using ARP in Windows 98/NT/
Me/2000/XP/2003” on page 16

Mac OS X

Requires the IP address for each de­vice to be set individually. Cannot be
used over routers. See “Set the IP Ad-
dress with ARP in Mac OS X” on page
17

• The ability to set the IP address with ARP and PING will only be enabled the first
10 minutes after restarting the print server.

• Ping operates on single network segments only, i.e. it cannot be used over routers.

• DO NOT use the IP addresses used in the following examples when installing your print
server. Consult your network administrator before assigning an IP address to your print
server.

• The default host name of the print server is ’AXIS’ followed by the last 6 digits in the serial

number. e.g. AXIS181636. The host name (Print server name) can be changed in the
PS_NAME. field on the Admin | General Settings page.

• The host name limitations conclude that if you want to register the same host name at a

WINS server and a DDNS server, the host name should be no longer than 15 characters and
it should only contain the characters ‘A-Z’, ‘a-z’, ’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.

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Dynamic IP Address Assignment

Obtaining an IP

Address through

DHCP

If you have a DHCP server on your network, your print server will receive
an IP address automatically. The IP address will then appear on the test
page printed when you press the test button once. You should now be
able to access the print server’s internal Web pages as described on
“Accessing the Web Pages” on page 42.

If you are not

working in a DHCP network, you need to set the IP address

of the print server manually. See Static IP Address Assignment, below..

Obtaining an IP

Address through

Auto-IP

Auto-IP may be used to set the IP address automatically in the absence of
a DHCP server. The Auto-IP address structure is: 169.254.xxx.xxx.

Note that the Auto-IP function will only work when the DHCP parameter
is enabled in the print server. This function is enabled automatically upon
installation of a brand new print server. If you perform a Factory Default
using the test button on the print server and you do not have a DHCP
server on your network, Auto-IP will automatically set the IP address of
the print server.

The DHCP Enabled parameter is enabled/disabled in the print server’s
Web pages: Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP
Network => DHCP Enabled.

Static IP Address Assignment

Set the IP Address

using ARP in

Windows 98/NT/

Me/2000/XP/2003

Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using arp/ping in
Windows

1. Open a Command Prompt and write:

Example

2. Without interrupting the “ping -t” loop, restart the print server by
disconnecting and then re-connecting the power supply.

arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address>
ping -t <IP address>

arp -s 192.168.3.191 00-40-8c-10-00-86
ping -t 192.168.3.191

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3. If the host returns Reply from 192.168.3.191 ... or a similar
message, the IP address has been set successfully.
Interrupt the “ping -t” loop by pressing CTRL+C on your keyboard.

If the host returns Request timed out you need to reboot the print
server and perform steps 1-3 above again. Rebooting the print server is done
by disconnecting and then re-connecting the print server’s Power Adapter.

4. Log in to the print server’s Web pages (see “Using a Web Browser for Print

Server Management” on page 42), select Admin | Network Settings |
Detailed View | TCP/IP Network and define the Default Router and Subnet
Mask.

You have now set the IP address of the print server. Continue to “Adding
a Network Printer to your Workstation” on page 18.

Note:

Set the IP Address

with ARP in Mac OS X

Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using arp/ping in
Macintosh

1. Open a Terminal and write:

Example

2. Restart the print server by disconnecting and then re-connecting the Power
Adapter.

3. If the host returns psname is alive... or a similar message, the
IP address has been set successfully.

If the host returns Request timed out you need to reboot the print
server and perform steps 1-3 above again. Rebooting the print server is done
by disconnecting and then re-connecting the print server’s Power Adapter.

4. Log in to the print server’s Web pages (see “Using a Web Browser for Print

Server Management” on page 42), select Admin | Network Settings |
Detailed View | TCP/IP Network and define the Default Router and Subnet
Mask.

You have now successfully set the IP address of the print server. Continue
to “Adding a Network Printer to your Workstation” on page 18.

• When you execute the ping command for the first time, you will 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 10
minutes after restarting the print server.

arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address>
ping <IP address>

arp -s 192.168.3.191 00:40:8c:10:00:86
ping 192.168.3.191

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Notes:

Adding a Network Printer to your Workstation

Configuration

Methods

Once you have set the IP address of your print server, your network
printer can be added to any PC on your network. 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:

• If the host name has not been mapped to an IP address, simply replace the host name entry
with the IP address.

• 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 10
minutes after restarting the print server

Operating system Network Protocol See...

Windows

TCP/IP

“Adding Printers in Windows” on page 19

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

Macintosh

TCP/IP

“Adding Printers in Macintosh” on page 34

AppleTalk

Adding Printers in Windows

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Section 4 Adding Printers in Windows

Overview of

Installation Methods

This section describes how to add network printers to a computer running
Windows. Refer to the table below to determine the most appropriate
installation method according to your computer environment:

If you intend to use the print server in a multi-protocol environment,
refer to the chapters pertaining to the respective operating systems in this
manual.

Windows
Platform

Printing Protocol Method/Software See...

Windows 2000,
XP, 2003

TCP/IP (LPR)

AXIS AddPrinter
Wizard

“Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP /
2003 using AXIS AddPrinter Wizard” on

page 20

Windows
Add Printer Wizard

“Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP /
2003 using Windows Add Printer Wiz­ard” on page 23

Windows 2000 NetBIOS/NetBEUI

AXIS Print Monitor
software

Adding NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in
Windows 2000 using AXIS Print Moni­tor, on page 28

Windows NT

TCP/IP

Microsoft
LPR Monitor

Adding Printers in Windows NT using
the Microsoft LPR Monitor, on page 26

AXIS Print Monitor
software

Adding Printers in Windows NT over
TCP/IP using AXIS Print Monitor, on

page 31

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

“Adding NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in
Windows NT using AXIS Print Monitor”

on page 29

Windows
98/Me

TCP/IP (LPR)

“Adding Printers in Windows 98, Me
over TCP/IP using AXIS Print Monitor”

on page 30

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

“Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me
over NetBIOS/NetBEUI using AXIS Print
Monitor” on page 32

Adding Printers in Windows

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Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using AXIS AddPrinter Wizard

AXIS AddPrinter is a Wizard that locates your network printers and helps
you install them in your Windows environment. When you have
completed the Wizard, the network printer is ready for use. To install a
network printer you must be logged in as an Administrator or be a
member of the Administrators' group.

1. Install AXIS AddPrinter Wizard on all Windows 2000, Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003 workstations that will print via the print server.

2. Before you continue, ensure that the print server is properly connected to
the printer, network and power.

3. Start AXIS AddPrinter. Click Next. The Wizard will perform an automatic
search for all Axis network printers, which is indicated by the progress bar
at the bottom of the screen.

4. Select a printer from the Select Network Printer list and click Next.
If the printer does not appear, see Easy Access to All Network Printers,
below.

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5. The Wizard searches for a suitable printer driver.

If a suitable driver is not found, you will be asked to select a driver, otherwise
the Wizard suggests which Printer Model and Printer Driver to use.

Click Change driver to select another driver, or click Finish to accept and
install the suggested driver.

The installation is complete and you can start using the network printer.

Easy Access to All

Network Printers

The Wizard's Select Network Printer list also provides quick and easy
access to all connected and configured network printers.

Find... If the print server is located outside your local subnet it will not appear in

the list. This may be the case if your router blocks SLP traffic. Click Find.
Enter the IP address or host name displayed on the print server’s Test page
and click OK. Example: 192.168.3.191 or AXIS181cf0

Refresh If the print server has just been switched on, the printer has not had time

to report its presence. This process can take a few minutes. In this case,
Printer Model is stated as No printer connected. Click Refresh to rescan
your local network segment for available print servers and update the
status. If you still do not see the expected values, click Help and select
Troubleshooting.

Set IP To set or change the IP address, select the print server and click Set IP.

Decide whether you want to configure the IP settings manually or want
the Wizard to suggest a static IP address.

Example: Select Suggest... and click OK. Confirm — or modify — the
Wizard’s suggested IP settings. Click OK.

Note: The Suggest... option is only available when the computer has one
network card.

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Go Straight to the

Print Server’s Web

Interface

Right-click on a printer in the Select Network Printer list and select Print
server home page to configure the print server from its embedded Web

pages.