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Axis Communications 5550, 5500 User Manual 2

AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550

Network Print Servers

User’s Manual
AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual 1
Regulatory Information
Safety Notices Take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550. Please observe all safety
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
Europe This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022, and the requirements
Japan This is a class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information
Australia This electronic device meets the requirements of the Radio communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard 1998
markings and instructions when using this product.
implications.
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 t hat interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele vision reception, which c an 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..
for immunity according to EN55024 residential, commercial, and light industry. Compliance is not valid for unshielded network cables.
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.
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

Axis’ Trademarks AXIS IP JumpStarter, AXIS ThinWizard, axinstall, AXIS Print Monitor, AXIS AddPrinter.

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Acknowledgments

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

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

Software Acknowledgments This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit.

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.
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your Axis dealer will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure you a rapid response. On the Internet you can find on-line manuals, technical support, software updates, application software, corporate information, etc..
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 5500/AXIS 5550 EN Part No: 22996, Revision 3.1 Date: March 2006 - Copyright © Axis Communications AB This manual applies to the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 with firmware version 7.06 or higher.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Supported Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Section 2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
AXIS Network Product CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mounting the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 3 Basic Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . 15
Making Network Printers available for printing on your PC
21
Section 4 Adding Printers in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using AXIS
AddPrinter Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using
Windows Add Printer Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adding Printers in Windows NT using the Microsoft LPR
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using the
Microsoft LPR Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
AXIS Print Monitor Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Adding NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in Windows 2000 using
AXIS Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adding Printers over NetBIOS/NetBEUI in Windows NT using
AXIS Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me over TCP/IP using
AXIS Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me over
NetBIOS/NetBEUI using AXIS Print Monitor . . . . . . . 37
Section 5 Adding Printers in Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Bonjour Printing in Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Installation in Mac OS X using AppleTalk . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Installation of LPR printing in MAC OS X . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Installation on Mac OS 9.1 or older, using AppleTalk . . . 42
Choosing a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Section 6 Adding Printers in NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Setup using NDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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Setup using iPrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . 67
Basic Queue-based printing over IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Section 7 Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Print Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Typical Invocation via a Windows Manager . . . . . . . . . . 73
Typical Invocation from a Terminal Window . . . . . . . . . 74
Debian 3.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Red Hat 7.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
SuSE 8.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
AXIS axinstall Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Section 8 Adding Printers in OS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
TCP/IP Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing in OS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Section 9 Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Obtaining the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Section 10 Management and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Using a Web browser for Print Server Management . . . 88 Using AXIS ThinWizard for Print Server Management . . 92
Using FTP for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Using SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Using Novell Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Section 11 Configuration Possibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Autodetect Printer Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Auto-IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
E-mail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Logical Printers for Customized Printing . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Network Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
NetWare Packet Signature Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Flashloading New Firmware into the Print Server . . . . 119
Changing Language in the Print Server’s Web Interface . .
119
TCP/IP Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Enabling Secure Web Services — SSL/TLS . . . . . . . . . . 121
Overriding Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Enabling the SNMPv3 Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Section 12 IP Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Section 13 The Test Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Section 14 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
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Section 15 Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Section 16 The Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
NetWare Parameter Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
TCP Ports Opened for Raw Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
SNMP Device Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Section 17 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
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Introduction

Section 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550. 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 an AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 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 129.

About Axis

Support Services

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
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.
• Report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your private
• Visit the Axis support Web at www.axis.com/techsup

Supported Environments

Network Printing • Windows

•NetWare
•Macintosh
•UNIX/Linux
Introduction
Search by product, category or phrase
support area
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Product Overview

Section 2 Product Overview

Package Contents

Verify that nothing is missing from the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 package by using the check list below. Please contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable.
AXIS 5500 & AXIS 5550
Hardware Model Part Number
AXIS 5500 (Japan) 0172-005-01 AXIS 5500 (all other countries) 0172-001-01
Network Print Server
Adhesive Holder & Clip USB Cable* Power Adapter
AXIS 5550 (Japan)
AXIS 5550 (all other countries) ACC AXIS 5500 CLIPS KIT 20119
70 cm, 28 inches 20208 PS-H
0173-005-01 0173-005-02
0173-001-01 0173-001-02
Media Title Part Number
CD Warranty Sheet Printed Material
Optional accessories (not included in the box)
Cables
AXIS Network Product CD 22965
Warranty Axis Servers (USA) Warranty Axis Servers (other countries)
AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 Installation Guide 22908
Description Part Number
Parallel Printer Cable 13360 Centronics to Mini-Centronics Cable 16453
21681 21680
Ensure that the print server’s Power Adapter is marked with the correct voltage! Refer to the tables above for details.
* The USB cable shipped with this product supports USB Low-Speed and Full-
Speed. Hi-Speed is not supported.
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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
Product Overview
Start-up Procedures
for Windows
Start-up Procedures
for UNIX/Linux,
and Mac OS
Latest Versions The latest version of Axis documentation, software and firmware is
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, XP and 2003 platforms. You can also navigate to the CD root directory and start 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
available on www.axis.com
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Product Overview

Physical Description

AXIS 5500
Test button
Network indicator
Ethernet connector
Power Adapter connector
USB printer port (USB1)
Power
indicator
AXIS 5550
Parallel printer port (LPT1)
Test button
Ethernet connector
Network Indicator
Power Adapter connector
Power
Indicator
USB printer port (USB1)
Network Connector Axis Network Print Servers are designed for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
Ethernet networks and connect to the network via a twisted pair RJ45 category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX) or better.
Printer Ports
AXIS 5500 • One Low- and Full-Speed USB 1.1 port, and works with USB v 2.0
(Low-Speed and Full-Speed). The USB cable shipped with the product supports Low-Speed and Full­Speed. IMPORTANT! Hi-Speed is not supported.
AXIS 5550 • One Low- and Full-Speed USB 1.1 port, and works with USB v 2.0
(Low-Speed and Full-Speed). The USB cable shipped with the product supports Low-Speed and Full­Speed. IMPORTANT! Hi-Speed is not supported.
• One high-speed IEEE 1284 compatible parallel port.
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Product Overview
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 most of the parameters and settings to factory default values
See “The Test Button” on page 129 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.
Compatible Printers All printers can be used except host-based printers (also known as CAPT,
GDI, PPA or Windows-based printers).

Mounting the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550

Configuration and
Management
Using the supplied clips, your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 can be mounted in many ways, e.g. on the back of the printer, on a wall. It can be placed behind the printer or next to a switch or a hub.
AXIS 5550 can also be inserted directly into the parallel port of the printer.
Adhesive Clip
Adhesive Holder
Fasten to print server by peeling off adhesive tape.
Fasten to mounting surface by peeling off adhesive tape.
The print server can be configured and managed from its internal Web pages, using HTTP as well as HTTPS in the secure mode. 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 88 for details.

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.
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Product Overview
Flexibility The print server supports printing in all major computer systems and
Easy to Install The print server installs, operates and is managed in a reliable and easy
Monitoring The internal print server Web pages and AXIS ThinWizard (3.0 and up)
environments, including five different print methods in the TCP/IP environment. AXIS 5550 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.
Speed The AXIS ETRAX 100 LX chip has been specifically designed for LAN
products.
fashion.
Security You can assign a password to restrict login and printer access. It is also
possible to disable protocols and to configure a secure mode (https).
allow you to continuously monitor printer status. The Web pages are used to monitor single Axis units while AXIS ThinWizard can be used to monitor multiple Axis units.
Through e-mail notification, the printer administrato r can be notified by e-mail whenever an event that requires human intervention occurs in a printer. The e-mail contains a short and concise description of the event.
Future Proof The firmware stored in the print server Flash memory can be upgraded
over the network. This allows you to quickly update and enhance its operational features when new print server software becomes available.
NetWare Packet
Signature
The print server supports NetWare Packet Signature Level 1, 2, 3, which 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.
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Section 3 Basic Installation

Quick Overview

Follow these steps to make your printer network ready:
1. “Connecting the Hardware” on page 13
2. “Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server” on page 15
3. “Making Network Printers available for printing on your PC” on page 21

Connecting the Hardware

AXIS 5500
Basic Installation
Test button
AXIS 5550
Parallel printer port (LPT1)
Ethernet connector
Power Adapter connector
Ethernet connector
Power Adapter connector
Power
Indicator
Network indicator
Test button
USB printer port (USB1)
Power
indicator
Test button
Network Indicator
USB printer port (USB1)
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Basic Installation
Backside label on print server
Serial number same as
MAC/Ethernet number;
1. Make sure that your printer is switched off and that the print server’s
Power Adapter is disconnected
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
3. Connect the printer directly to a port on the print server or using an
appropriate printer cable.
4. Connect the print server to the network using a twisted pair RJ45 category
5 cable, 10baseT or 100baseTX.
e.g.
00408c181cf0 =
00-40-8c-18-1c-f0
.
Note:
5. Switch on the printer and make sure it is ready for use.
6. 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.
7. Wait 1 minute. Press the test button on the print server once to print a test
page. The test page includes a list of the most important parameters. AXIS 5550 has two printer ports. If each port is connected to a printer, the
test page will be sent to the parallel port by default.
AXIS 5550 uses high-speed Centronics Communication for the parallel port. For use with older printers not supporting high speed, this function can be disabled by using a standard Web browser. Log in to the print server’s Web pages and choose Admin => General Settings
=> Change => LPT1 => Printer Port Speed.
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Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server

Basic Installation
Receiving an IP
Address with DHCP
Notes:
Important:
• 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 you print by pressing the test button once.
• If you are not working in a DHCP network, you need to set the IP
address of the print server manually.
• You need root privileges on your UNIX, Linux and Mac OS X system, or administrator priv­ileges on a Windows NT server to set the IP address using RARP, BOOTP, DHCP and to add an entry to the ARP table with the command 'arp -s'.
• You need to know the Ethernet address of your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 in order to assign an IP address to it. The Ethernet address is based upon the serial number of your print server. This means, for example, that an AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 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
• Unless you are assigning an IP address using DHCP or Auto-IP, you must obtain an unused IP address from your network administrator.
DO NOT use the IP addresses from the examples described here. Consult your network administrator before assigning an IP address to your print server.
Methods for Setting
the IP Address
Automatic IP Address
Assignment
You can obtain an IP address for your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 by using one of the following methods, depending on your network operating environment.
See “IP Addressing” on page 125 for detailed instructions on IP address management.
Method Server required Comment
“Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP /
AXIS AddPrinter Wizard No server required
DHCP DHCP server
RARP RARP server
BOOTP BOOTP server
Auto-IP No server required
2003 using AXIS AddPrinter Wizard” on page 24
Dynamic assignment of IP addresses. See “Set the IP Address with DHCP” on page 17
Static assignment of IP addresses. Cannot be used over routers. See “Set the IP Ad- dress using RARP in UNIX/Linux” on page 18
Static assignment of IP addresses. See “Set the IP Address using BOOTP in UNIX/Linux” on page 19
Automatic assignment of IP addresses. See “Set the IP Address using Auto-IP” on page 19
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Basic Installation
Manual IP Address
Assignment
Method Platform Comment See
“Set the IP Address us­ing ARP in Windows 98/NT/ Me/2000/XP” on
page 20
“Set the IP Address us­ing ARP in UNIX/Linux and Mac OS X” on page
20
“Adding Printers in Win­dows 2000 / XP / 2003 using AXIS AddPrinter Wizard” on page 24
“Using AXIS ThinWizard for Print Server Man­agement” on page 92
Windows
ARP/Ping
UNIX/Mac OS X
AXIS AddPrinter Wizard
AXIS ThinWizard Windows 2000/XP
Windows 2000, XP, 2003
Requires the IP address for each device to be downloaded individually. Cannot be used over routers.
You must define the Default Router and Subnet Mask. Log
in to the print server’s Web pages and select Admin |
Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP Network | Default Router and Subnet Mask. DHCP, Auto-IP, BOOTP
and RARP must first be set to
No
Axis software that allows you to find print servers in your net­work and assign an IP address to them.
Axis software that assists in set­ting the IP address of multiple print servers simultaneously. This software is recommended for large organizations and ener­prise networks.
Notes:
Registering and
Resolving
Host Names
WINS Host Name
Rules
• The ability to set the IP address with ARP and PING will only be enabled the first 10 minutes after restarting the print server.
• Refer to “Setting Parameters” on page 44 for information about setting the IP address in the Macintosh environment.
In order to register the host name of the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 in networks with dynamic IP address settings, WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) and DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) are supported. It is recommended that at least one of these methods should be used if you are setting the IP address of the print server using DHCP.
The host name of the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 is specified by the PS_NAME. parameter. Refer to the “The Parameter List” on page 137.
WINS only supports 15 character long host names. If your host name is longer than 15 characters, the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 truncates the host name to 15 characters when registering with a WINS server. You can view the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 host name that is registered at a WINS server in the print server’s Web interface. Refer to “Management and Configuration” on page 88.
DDNS Host Name
Rules
DDNS 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 which host name that is registered at a DDNS server
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in the print server’s Web interface. Refer to “Management and Configuration” on page 88.
If the host name matches another entry in the DDNS data base, the print server deletes that entry before registering.
• The default host name of the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 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.
Set the IP Address
with DHCP
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. The print server automatically downloads the DHCP parameters. If you are using WINS or DNS, you should include at least one WINS or DNS server IP address in the DHCP scope. Immediately after the IP address has been received, the print server registers its host name and IP address on the WINS alternatively DNS server. Refer to “Registering and Resolving Host Names” on page 16 for more information. The print server 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 print server receives its IP address.
3. You have now successfully set the IP address of your print server. Continue to “Making Network Printers available for printing on your PC” on page 21.
Note:
You have to restart the print server to download the IP address.
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Set the IP Address
using RARP in
UNIX/Linux
Notes:
Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using RARP. Append the following line to your Ethernet Address table. This is typically
located in the
<Ethernet address> <host name>
/etc/ethers file:
Example:
00:40:8c:10:00:86 npsname
1. Update, if necessary, your host table and alias name databases as requ ired by your system.
2. If it is not already running, start the RARP daemon. This is typically performed using the
rarpd -a command.
3. Restart the print server to download the IP address.
4. You have now set the IP address of the print server. Continue to “Making Network Printers available for printing on your PC” on page 21.
• If the host name has not been mapped to an IP address, simply replace the host name entry with the IP address in the example above.
• If you are using IBM AIX, you will probably not have access to a RARP daemon. If this is the case, you can use either ARP (see “Set the IP Address using ARP in UNIX/Linux and Mac OS X” on page 20) or BOOTP (see “Set the IP Address using BOOTP in UNIX/Linux” on page 19).
• You have to restart the print server to download the IP address.
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Set the IP Address
using BOOTP
in UNIX/Linux
Below is an example of how to set the IP address of the print server using BOOTP: Append the following entry to your boot table. This is typically performed by editing the file:
<host name>:ht=<hardware type>:vm=<vendor magic>:\ :ha=<hardware address>:ip=<IP address>:\ :sm=<subnet mask>:gw=<gateway field>
/etc/bootptab
Example:
npsname:ht=ether:vm=rfc1048:\ :ha=00408c100086:ip=192.168.3.191:\ :sm=255.255.255.0:gw=192.168.1.1
1. If necessary, update your host table and alias name databases as required by your system.
2. If it is not already running, start the BOOTP daemon. This is typically performed using the
bootpd command.
3. Restart the print server to download the IP address, default router address, and subnet mask. The print server 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 print server receives its IP address.
Set the IP Address
using Auto-IP
4. You have now successfully set the IP address of the print server. Proceed to “Making Network Printers available for printing on your PC” on page 21.
Auto-IP sets the IP address automatically in the absence of a DHCP server in Windows Me, 2000 and XP. If you have a DHCP server running on your network, the print server will receive an IP address immediately after you have connected it to the network. In the absence of a DHCP server, your 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 print server. This function is enabled automatically upon installation of a brand new print server.
The easiest way to make sure DHCP and Auto-IP are enabled is to reset your print server (to Factory Default). See “The Test Button” on page 129 for instruction on how to do this.
If you perform a Factory Default 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. It is highly recommended that you change the Auto-IP address to a static IP address.
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Set the IP Address
using ARP in
Windows 98/NT/
Me/2000/XP
Note:
1. Open a Command Prompt and enter the following commands:
Syntax Example
arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address> ping <IP address>
2. The host will return
reply from 192.168.3.191, or a similar message. This
arp -s 192.168.3.191 00-40-8c-10-00-86 ping 192.168.3.191
indicates that the address has been set and that communication is established.
3. Log in to the print server’s Web pages (see Using a Web browser for Print
Server Management, on page 88), select Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP Network and define Default Router and Subnet Mask. Make sure you first set DHCP, Auto-IP, BOOTP and RARP to No!
You have now set the IP address of the print server. Continue to “Making Network Printers available for printing on your PC” on page 21.
• 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.
• By using the arp -d command, the static entry in the arp table is removed from the host’s cache memory.
.
Set the IP Address
using ARP in
UNIX/Linux and Mac
OS X
1. Open a Terminal and enter the following commands:
Syntax Example
arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address> ping <IP address>
2. The host will return
psname is alive, or a similar message. This indicates
arp -s 192.168.3.191 00:40:8c:10:00:86 ping 192.168.3.191
that the address has been set and that communication is established.
3. Log in to the print server’s Web pages (see Using a Web browser for Print
Server Management, on page 88), select Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP Network and define Default Router and Subnet Mask. Make sure you first set DHCP, Auto-IP, BOOTP and RARP to No!
You have now successfully set the IP address of the print server. Continue to “Making Network Printers available for printing on your PC” on page
21.
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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/Linux 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.
• 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

Making Network Printers available for printing on your PC

Basic Installation
.
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:Installation Methods
Operating system
Windows
NetWare
Macintosh Mac OS X AppleTalk “Adding Printers in Macintosh” on page 39 UNIX/Linux TCP/IP “Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux” on page 72
Printing Protocol See...
TCP/IP NetBIOS/NetBEUI
IP/IPX in PSERVER mode “Setup using NDPS” on page 47 IP/IPX in Remote Printer
mode
“Adding Printers in Windows” on page 23
“Setup using NDPS” on page 47
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Installation and
Integration
Refer to the table below to select the appropriate installation method. All Axis client software is available on www.axis.com
Environment
Windows 2000/XP/2003
Windows NT
Windows 98, Me
UNIX/Linux
Method/ Client Software
AXIS AddPrinter Wizard
Standard Windows Add Printer Wizard
AXIS Print Monitor soft­ware
KDE Printtool
Printconf
YaST2 Printer Configura­tion Tool
Sam Used for installing network printers in HP UX
axinstall
Description
Used for adding network printers to your computer in Windows 2000, XP and 2003
Used for adding network printers to your computer in Windows 2000/XP/2003/NT
Used for adding network printers to your computer in Windows 98/Me/NT
Used for installing network printers in Debian and others
Used for installing network printers in Red Hat and others
Used for installing network printers in SuSE
Axis tool developed for installing network printers in UNIX/Linux
NetWare Pure IP
NetWare
Macintosh
NetWare Administrator Used for installing network printers in NetWare
AXIS Gateway Configura­tion Utility software
AXIS NetPilot software
Bonjour and Macintosh standard methods in na­tive/classic mode
Used for installing and configuring NDPS printers in NetWare
Tool that runs on Windows platforms that use Net­Ware over IPX.
Used for installing network printers in Macintosh
See “IPP (Internet Printing Protocol)” on page 102 for information on Internet printing over Local and Wide Area Networks.
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Section 4 Adding Printers in Windows

Adding Printers in Windows
Overview of
Installation Methods
This section describes how to add network printers to a computer in Windows. Refer to the table below to determine the most appropriate installation method according to your computer environment:
Windows Platform
Windows 2000, XP, 2003
Windows 2000
Windows NT
Windows 98/Me
Protocol Method See...
“Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using AXIS AddPrinter Wizard” on
page 24
“Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using Windows Add Printer Wiz­ard” on page 26
“Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using the Microsoft LPR Monitor”
on page 31
Adding NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in Windows 2000 using AXIS Print Moni­tor, on page 34
“Adding Printers in Windows NT using the Microsoft LPR Monitor” on page 29
“Adding Printers over NetBIOS/NetBEUI in Windows NT using AXIS Print Moni­tor” on page 35
“Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me over TCP/IP using AXIS Print Monitor” on
page 36
“Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me over NetBIOS/NetBEUI using AXIS Print Monitor” on page 37
TCP/IP (LPR)
NetBIOS/NetBEUI
TCP/IP
NetBIOS/NetBEUI
TCP/IP (LPR)
NetBIOS/NetBEUI
AXIS AddPrinter Wizard
Windows Add Printer Wizard
Microsoft LPR Monitor
AXIS Print Monitor software
Windows Add Printer Wizard
AXIS Print Monitor software
If you intend to use the print server in a multi-protocol environment, refer to the chapters pertaining to the respect ive operating systems in th is manual.

Client/Server Network For client/server printing, each computer sends print jobs through a

network server computer. The printer must first be installed on the server computer (from the Add
Printer Wizard, AXIS Print Monitor) and then shared on the network, which makes it a network printer. It will then appear as a Network Printer (in Windows Add Printer Wizard and in AXIS Print Monitor) on the client computers. Each client computer must install the appropriate printer drivers in order to print properly.
For Windows 98 and Me, it is only necessary to install AXIS Print Monitor on a server for client/server printing.

Peer-to-Peer Network In Peer-to-Peer networks, each computer prints directly to the network

printer. The network printer appears as a Local Printer (in Windows Add Printer Wizard and in AXIS Print Monitor), and needs to be added to each
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client computer that wants to print. Each client computer must install the appropriate printer drivers in order to print properly.
In Windows 98 and Me, AXIS Print Monitor must be installed on all (printing) client computers for Peer-to-Peer printing.

SNMP Device Index When using the TCP/IP protocol (and if the printer driver permits), the

print server can use SNMP Status to find out if the printer is ready to accept a new job. See “SNMP Device Index” on page 158.

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.
Easy Access to All
Network Printers
Find... If the print server is located outside your local subnet it will not appear in
Refresh If the print server has just been switched on, the printer has not had time
Set IP To set or change the IP address, select the print server and click Set IP.
The installation is complete and you can start using the network printer.
The Wizard's Select Network Printer list also provides quick and easy access to all connected and configured network printers.
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
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.
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.

Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using Windows Add Printer Wizard

Follow the instructions below to use the standard Windows method for adding a network printer in Windows 2000/ Windows XP/Server 2003 (Windows XP Professional is described in this example):
Windows XP/Server 2003:
1. Go to Start | Printers and Faxes and click the Add a Printer icon to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.
(Windows XP Home Edition: Choose Start | Control Panel | Printers and Faxes | Add a Printer to start the Windows Add Printer Wizard)
Windows 2000:
1. Go to Start | Settings | Printers and click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.
2. Select Local Printer attached to this computer. Make sure the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box is not checked. Click Next.
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3. Click the Create a new port radio button and select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Click Next and the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard starts. Click Next.
4. Enter the IP address of the print server (Example: 192.168.3.191) The Port Name will be filled in automatically when you enter the IP address.
Optionally , you can add the port you want to use as a suffix: AXIS 5500: Enter _LPT1 for the USB port.
AXIS 5550: Enter _LPT2 for the USB port and _LPT1 for the parallel port.
Click Next.
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5. In the Additional Port Information Required window, choose the Device Port you want to use, y ou will see LPT1, LPT2 and COM1 in a drop-down menu:
AXIS 5500: Enter LPT1 for the USB port*. AXIS 5550: Enter LPT2 for the USB port* and LPT1 for the parallel port.
Click Next.
Click Next and Finish
6. Select Manufacturer and Printer from the driver list. Click Next.
7. Choose whether you want to keep the existing driver or to replace it. If you already have the printer’s driver installed, you will be asked whether to keep it or to replace it.
8. Click Next. Supply a name for the printer and choose whether you want to make it your default printer. Click Next.
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*Tcpmon.ini
Adding Printers in Windows
9. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other network users, print a test page, etc. Select the appropriate radio button and click Next and Finish.
10. Print a test page to verify. You have now completed the installation.
If you have an old version of Windows (prior to XP Service Pack 2), the USB port will not appear as an option in the Windows Device Port list (see Step 5 above). If so, install Axis tcpmon Upgrade Utility, a script that aids Windows in recognizing the USB port. This script upgrades the tcpmon.ini file (in the system32 directory) by adding new Axis print server ports in the Windows Available Ports list. The old tcpmon.ini file will be saved as tcpmon.ini_bak in the same directory, no other information will be affected. You have to be logged in as an Administrator to use this program. The program is available here: ftp.axis.com/pub_soft/prt_srv/utility/tcpmon

Adding Printers in Windows NT using the Microsoft LPR Monitor

If you have not already done so, you should perform the TCP/IP basic setup procedures prior to installing a printer for LPR printing.
Preparing for
LPR Printing
In the Control Panel, double-click the Network icon. Select the Services tab. If the TCP/IP Printing entry appears, then TCP/IP is already installed. Close the Network folder and go on to Installing an LPR printer, below.
First, prepare for LPR printing:
1. Open the Control Panel and double-click the Network icon.
2. Select Protocols.
3. Add TCP\IP Protocol.
4. Select Services.
5. Add Microsoft TCP\IP Printing.
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Installing a Network
Printer
1. Go to Start | Settings | Printers | Add Printer. Select My Computer and click Next.
2. From the Available Ports list, choose the appropriate printer port, which will appear as the IP address or host name of the print server. If it doesn’t appear in the list, click Add Port.
3. Choose LPR Port from Available Printer Ports and click New Port.
4. Type the print server’s name or IP address in the field Name or address of server providing lpr (Example: 10.13.6.198). Then enter which port to use in the field Name of printer or print queue on that server according to the table below (Example: USB1). Click OK and then Close:
Ports available USB port Parallel port AXIS 5500 USB1 — AXIS 5550 USB1 LPT1
5. The added print server will now appear in the Available Ports list. Click Next, choose a driver and finish the installation as usual.
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