Axis Communications 5600 User Manual
Axis Print Servers
High Performance Multi-Protocol
Print Servers for Virtually All Networks
AXIS 5600
User's Manual
v1.3
AXIS 5600 User’s Manual
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Windows
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AXIS 5600
Network Print Server
User’s Manual
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Safety Notices
Please take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 5600.
Caution! - must be observed to avoid loss of data or damage to your equipment.
NetWare
Important: - must be observed to avoid operational impairment.
Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices unless you have taken appropriate measures!
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) notices - USA
This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
Windows
computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference when operated in a commercial env iron ment. Operation of this eq ui p men t in a residential area is likely to ca use
interference in which ca s e the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measure s ma y be r equired to correct the
interference. Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A limits.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) notices - Europe
OS/2
This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission accordi n g to limit B of EN55022/1994, and the requirements
for immunity according to EN50082-1 /1992 residential, commercial, and light industry (Compliance is not val id for unsh iel d ed
network and printer cables).
Liability
Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform us by
contacting your local Axis office. AXIS Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and
reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of
any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
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merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis Co mmunications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.
Year 2000 compliance
Axis Communications warra n ts that the AXIS 5600, with software version s 5.48 or later, is Year 2000 comp lia n t.
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Axis’ Trademarks
NetPilot, ThinServer, ThinWizard.
Other Trademark Acknowledgments
AIX, Apple, DEC, DOS, Ethernet, EtherTalk, HP, IBM, JetAdmin, Internet Explorer, LAN Manager, LAN Server, LANtastic,
Macintosh, Microsoft, MVS, NDPS, Netscape, Novell NetWare, OS/2, OS/400, PostScript, SCO, UNIX, VM, VMS, VSE,
Windows, are registered trademarks of the respective holders.
AXIS 5600 User’s Manual Revision 1.3
Part No: 17154 Date: January 2000
Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 1998 - 2000
AXIS 5600 User’s Manual
Preface
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Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 5600 Network Print Server. This product has been
developed to connect your printers anywhere in your network, allowing all network users access
to the shared printer resources.
About this manual
This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up
and manage the AXIS 5600 in various network environments. It is intended for everyone
involved in installing and managing the AXIS 5600. To fully benefit from the manual, you
should be familiar with basic networking principles.
This manual is applicable for the AXIS 5600, with software release 6.00 or later.
About Axis
Axis Communications is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for network-connected
computer peripherals. Si nce the star t in 1984 , it has b een one of the fas test gr owing co mpanie s in
the market and is now a leader in its field.
ThinServer™ Technolo gy - enables Axis’ products to act as intelligent file server independent
ThinServer devices. A ThinServer device is a network server which includes “thin” embedded
server software capable of simultaneous multiprotocol communication, scalable RISC hardware
and a built-in Web server which allows easy access and management via any standard Web
browser. The ThinServer technology makes it possible to connect any electronic device to the
network, thus providing “Access to everything”.
Today, Axis Communications is offering six major ThinServer product lines consisting of:
NetWare
Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
Network Print Servers - offer a powerful and cost-efficient method for sharing printer resources
in your network. They connect to any standard printer, featuring high performance, simple
management and easy upgrading across the network. The print servers are available in Ethernet,
Fast Ethernet and Token Ring versions.
IBM Mainframe and S/3x - AS/400 Print Servers and Protocol Converters - include a wide
range of LAN, coax and twinax attached pri n t servers for the IBM host environment. By
emulating IBM devices, these servers provide conversion of the IPDS, SCS and 3270DS data
streams to the major ASCII printer languages.
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Network Attached CD/DVD Servers - provide a flexible and cost-effici e nt solution for sharing
CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and other optical media across the network. They are available in
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Token Ring versions.
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Network Camera Servers - provide live images using standard Internet technology, thus enabling
access to live cameras via any standard Web browser. They offer a perfect solution for remote
surveillance over the Internet; their s harp images can bring life into any web site. These servers
support Ethernet as well as PSTN and GSM phone lines.
Network Scan Servers - enable easy distribution of paper-based information across workgroups
and the enterprise. By sending scanned documents to your destination via the Internet/intranet,
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you will reduce your faxing/mailing costs, as well as save time, thus improv ing your organization’s
efficiency.
Support services
OS/2
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, firmware
updates, application software, company information, on the addresses listed below.
Macintosh
WWW: http://www.axis.com
FTP server: ftp://ftp.axis.com/pub/axis
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AXIS 5600 User’s Manual
Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Where to use it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
How to use it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The AXIS Online CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
AXIS 5600 Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Section 3 Basic Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Assigning an IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Section 4 Setting Up - NetWare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setup using NDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Installing the AXIS 5600 in NDPS environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Basic Queue-based printing (Pure IP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Queue-based Printing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Section 5 Setting Up - Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
AXIS Print System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Windows 95 and Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Windows NT4.0 and Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
AXIS Print Monitor Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Windows NT 3.5x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
AXIS Print Utility for Windows Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Windows Clients using LANtas tic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
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Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
TCP/IP Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
NetBIOS/NetBEUI Pr in ti n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Installation Using the Chooser Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Choosing a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Installation in the UNIX Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Section 9 Management & Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Windows
Using a Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Using AXIS ThinWizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Using AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
OS/2
Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Using SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Using HP Administration To ol s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Using Novell Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Section 10 IPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Macintosh
User Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Address Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
How It Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Section 11 Upgrading the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
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Obtaining the Updated Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Upgrading the Firmware Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Appendix A Test Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Appendix B The Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Appendix C Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Appendix D Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
AXIS 5600 User’s Manual Section 1: Introduction
Section 1 Introduction
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Based on the ThinServer technology, the AXIS 5600 allows you to
share your available printer resources with everyone on your network.
You can connect your AXIS 5600 directly to any standard printer.
The AXIS 5600 Network Print Server
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Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
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Where to use it
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Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
Supported
Environments
Parallel
Serial
Parallel
The AXIS 5600 is the ideal print server in mixed environments as it
can communicate with all the major computer systems and network
protocols including:
• NetWare
• UNIX
• Windows
• Windows clients connected to LANtastic networks
• OS/2
• Macintosh
• Internet/intranet via any standard Web browser
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How to use it
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Installation and
Integration
Notes: ❏ The AXIS 5600 can be installed in the Macintosh environment
Configuration and
Management
The installation of the AXIS 5600 and i ts integration i nto the network
is performed u sing the appropriate Axis client softwa re , pr ov ided with
your print server:
• AXIS NetPilot™ (NetWare - IPX)
• AXIS Print System (Windows 95/98, NT4.0 and 2000)
• AXIS Print Monitor (Windows NT 3.5x)
• AXIS Print Utility for Windows (Windows 3.1 and WfW)
• AXIS Print Utility for OS/2
• axinstall (UNIX)
without any Axis client software.
❏ The AXIS 5600 can be installed in NetWare - Pure IP
environments with NetWare Administrator.
As the AXIS 5600 comprises a built-in Web server, it can be
configured and managed directly from its internal Web pages, using
HTTP over TCP/IP. Access to the AXIS 5600 via any javascriptenabled Web browser, offers you a platform-independent
management tool that is suitable for all supported network
environments.
NetWare
Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
In TCP/IP networks you can also use AXIS ThinWizard, which
provides you with remote management capabilities for your AXIS
ThinServer devices.
If your network does not support TCP/IP, you can use AXIS NetPilot
to configure and manage the AXIS 5600. AXIS NetPilot supports
communication via IPX/SPX and NetBIOS/NetBEUI.
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Features and Benefits
Reliability The AXIS 5600 print server provi des hi gh p erformanc e and r e liab il ity
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Flexibility It supports printing in all the major computer systems and
Windows
OS/2
Speed The AXIS ETRAX 100 chip has been specifically designed for LAN
Macintosh
combined with low power consumption. The electronic circuits are
based on the improved AXIS ETRAX100 chip, which comprises an
integrated 32 bit RISC processor and associated network controllers.
environments, including five different print methods in the TCP/IP
environment. It also allows you to pri nt on up to three printers
simultaneously.
The integrated IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) function allows for
printing from LAN to LAN via a WAN su ch as the Internet.
products and benefits users with a faster throughput than a direct PCto-printer connection. With a sustained data throughput of more than
1 Mbyte per second, the AXIS 5600 is fast. High speed Centronics
communication such as ECP, Hewlett-Packard Fast Mode, High
Speed and IBM Fast Byte is supported.
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Easy to Install Using the available Axis installation tools, you can install the AXIS
5600 into any of the supported networking environments in just a few
minutes.
AXIS ControlPrint You can add security to your available network print resources by
preventing pending print jobs to be prin ted until you come to the
printer. This feature prevents confidential information to lie waiting
in public. Management features allow you to keep track of printer
usage and costs.
AXIS ControlPrint requires a special version of the firmware and
additional server software. Please contact your Axis reseller for more
information.
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Security You can assign pa sswords to restrict both login and printer access.
Monitoring The provided AXIS Print System software, the AXIS NetPilot
software and the internal AXIS 5600 Web pages allow you to
continuously monitor printer status.
The AXIS Print System and the AXIS Print Monitor can be
configured to display pop- up messages that show the status of peer-topeer print jobs.
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The AXIS 5600 additionally supports SNMP for remote monitor ing.
Futureproof You can upgrade the AXIS 5600 Flash memory over the network.
This allows you to quickly update and enhance the operational
features of your AXIS 5600 when new print server software becomes
available. All software update s are free of charge.
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OS/2
Macintosh
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Section 2 Product Overview
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Package Contents
Verify that nothing is missing from the prin t server package by using
the check list below. Please contact your dealer if anything should be
missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable.
Windows
AXIS 5600, part no: 0086-001-01
OS/2
AXIS Online CD, revision 5.3 or higher
The AXIS 5400/AXIS 5600 User’s Guide, part no: 171 47 rev . 1.3
Macintosh
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Power Supply:
Australia 14255
Europe 14233
Japan 14254
UK 14234
USA 14253
Optional accessories Parallel printer cable, part no: 13360
Serial printer cable, part no: 13281
Part nos.
(AXIS PS-D)
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The 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 Documentation, Technical References, etc. It is
compatible for use within all of the supported Axis computing
environments.
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Start-up procedures
for Wind ow s
Start-up procedures
for UNIX, OS/2
and MacOS
Note: ❏ If the Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 is not installed on to your
The AXIS Online CD starts automatically from a local CD drive on
Windows 95/98, NT and 2000 platforms.
Windows 3.1 user’s are simply required to navigate to the CD root
directory and click on the setup31.exe file from within the Windows
File Manager.
Using your preferred file manager application, navigate to the CD
root directory and click start.pdf .
system, you can download it by clicking the Acrobat Reader
button located on the starting page on the AXIS On line CD.
Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
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AXIS 5600 Physical Description
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Windows
OS/2
Plan view of the AXIS 5600
Macintosh
Network Connectors The AXIS 5600 is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet and 100 Mbps Fast
Ethernet networks and connects to the network via a twisted pair
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category 5 cable (10baseT and 100bas eTX) or be tter . The AXIS 5600
is equipped with an autosensing function that detects the speed of the
local network segment and varies the speed of its data communication
accordingly, between 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps.
Printer Ports The AXIS 5600 print server is provided with two high-spe ed IEEE
1284 compatible parallel ports and one serial port. Any standard
printer can be connected to any of the ports. Print data can be directed
to any of the three ports simultaneously, whi ch means that three
different printers can be used at the same time, regardless of protocol.
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Test Button The test button is used for:
• Printing a test page to check the connection to the printer.
• Printing the parameter list showing all the AXIS 5600 settings.
• Resetting the AXIS 5600 parameters to the factory default
settings.
Refer to Appendix A - Test Button, on page 141, for more information
about the test Button.
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Network Indicator The network indicator flashes to indicate network activity.
Power Indicator The power indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit, or it
flashes, there is a problem with the AXIS 5600 or its power supply.
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OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
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Section 3 Basic Installation
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Getting Started
After you have verified that no items presented in Package Contents, on
page 12, are missing, you are now ready to install your AXIS 5600.
Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 5600 in your
environment:
1. Start the procedure by connecting the AXIS 5600 to your
network and printer as described in Connecting a printer to the
Ethernet Network, on page 17.
2. When the AXIS 5600 is successfully connected, proceed to the
Installation Guide, on page 19, where you will find further
information about how to install and integrate the AXIS 5600 in
your network environments.
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Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network
Follow the instructions below to connec t a printer to the network via
the AXIS 5600 print server.
Caution! ❏ The AXIS 5600 external power supply you are using must be
marked with the correct voltage! Refer to Package Contents, on
page 12.
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1. Make sure that the printer is switched off and that the AXIS 5600
external power supply is disconnected.
2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the
AXIS 5600, and write it down. You will need this number later
during the network configuration.
3. Connect the printer to the LPT1, LPT2 or the COM1 port on
the AXIS 5600 using an appropriate printer cable.
4. Connect your AXIS 5600 to the network using a twisted pair
category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX).
5. Switch on the printer and connect the external power supply to
the AXIS 5600. The power indicator lights. If the network
indicator starts to flash, the AXIS 5600 is successfully connected
to the network.
6. Press and release the test button on the AXIS 5600 to print a test
page. If the printer and the AXIS 5600 are correctl y connected,
the AXIS 5600 internal test page will be printed.
You are now ready to install your server onto your network using one
of the methods detailed in the Installation Guide, on page 19.
Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
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Notes: ❏ The test page includes a list of the most important parameters,
including the network speed and the firmware version number.
❏ Each AXIS 5600 Print Server is pre-configured with a unique
NetWare
Windows
OS/2
node address that is identical to the serial number. The node
address can be changed using AXIS NetPilot, or any standard
Web browser. Please refer to Section 9 Management &
Configuration, on page 98, for more information.
❏ The AXIS 5600 use s high spe ed Centronic s Communication . For
use with older printers not su pporting high speed, this function
can be disabled by using AXIS NetPilot, or any standard Web
browser. Please refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration,
on page 98, for more information.
Macintosh
UNIX
AXIS 5600 User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation
Installation Guide
Installation Methods The method of installation that you choose should be dictated by your
printing requirements and your supported network environments.
Select the appropriate installation me thod from the table below:
Environment Network Configuration Action
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NDPS (Pure IP)
Standard NetWare
(Pure IP)
NetWare
Windows
OS/2
Macintosh AppleTalk See Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh, on page 76
NDPS (IPX) See Setup using NDPS, on page 35
Standard NetWare (IPX) See Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot, on page 21
Advanced configuration
(IPX)
TCP/IP See Section 5 Setting Up - Windows, on page 44
NetBIOS/NetBEUI See Section 5 Setting Up - Windows, on page 44
TCP/IP
NetBIOS/NetBEUI See Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2, on page 70
See Assigning an IP address, on page 25
See Setup using NDPS, on page 35
See Assigning an IP address, on page 25
See Basic Queue-based printing (Pure IP), on
page 41
See Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot, on page 21.
Proceed with Advanced Installation using AXIS
NetPilot, on page 38
See Assigning an IP address, on page 25
Proceed with Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2, on
page 70
Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
UNIX TCP/IP
See Assigning an IP address, on page 25
Proceed with Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX, on
page 82
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Installation Tools The appropriate installation tools for the AXIS 5600 are summarized
in the following table:
Environment Operating System Protocols Installation Tool
NetWare
NetWare TCP/IP NetWare Administrator
IPX/SPX AXIS NetPilot
Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
Windows
95/98/NT/2000
Windows 3.1/WfW TCP/IP LPR Spooler (*)
OS/2 TCP/IP Standard using the lprportd
Macintosh AppleTalk Standard using the Chooser
UNIX TCP/IP axinstall
TCP/IP AXIS Print System
NetBIOS/NetBEUI AXIS Print System
NetBIOS/NetBEUI AXIS Print Utility for Windows
service method
NetBIOS/NetBEUI AXIS Print Utility for OS/2
Recommended installation tools for the AXIS 5600
* A shareware LPR spooler is available for Windows for
Workgroups. Yo u can download this software from
ftp://ftp.axis.com/pub/axis/software/prt_srv/utility/wlprs/.
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Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot
Follow the instructio ns available on th e AXIS Online CD to inst all the
AXIS NetPilot software on to your computer. AXIS NetPilot runs on
any of the Windows platf orms; Window s 3.x, Wi ndows 95, Wi ndows
98, Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows for Workgroups.
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Starting the
Installation
Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 5600 with AXIS
NetPilot:
1. Start AXIS NetPilot by double-clicking the NetPilot icon, which
is located in the folder where you installed AXIS NetPilot.
2. Locate the AXIS 5600 in the ‘New Axis Units’ folder. Select it and
click the Install button on the AXIS NetPilot toolbar. If your
network is large, it could t ake a few seconds before the pr int serve r
appears in the folder.
3. Choose the with Installation Wizard option and clic k OK. The
following screen appears:
Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
The AXIS NetPilot In stallation Wizard Main window
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The AXIS NetPilot Installation Wizard guides you through the
installation process. The following options are available:
NetWare
Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
Note: ❏ The number of options varies according to the number of
environments you enable.
Print Server Name The default print server name consists of the characters ‘AXIS’
followed by the last six digits of the serial number. If you want to
change the print server name, just type the new name in the av ail a ble
text field.
Environments Choose which networking environments you want to configure the
AXIS 5600 for, i.e. NetWare, TCP/IP, Windows & OS/2 or
Macintosh. If your network co mprises vario us differen t platforms, you
can enable any combination of environments.
NetWare NDS Place NetWare Print Queues on a specific bindery server, or
alternatively into an NDS Tree.
The IP address Choose the method the AXIS 5600 should employ for obtaining an IP
address. DHCP, ARP, RARP and BOOTP are supported. You can
also select to set the IP address manually. Refer to Assigning an IP
address, on page 25 for further information about setting the IP
address.
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Print Queues
The AXIS 5600 uses the print server name followed by the printer
port as the default Print Queue names and print server port names. If
you want to change the default printer queue names, just type the new
names in the available text fields.
Environment Default Names
NetWare AXIS1A0003_LPT1_Q
AXIS1A0003_LPT2_Q
AXIS1A0003_COM1_Q
Windows & OS/2 AX1A0003.LP1
AX1A0003.LP2
AX1A0003.CM1
AppleTalk AXIS1A0003_LPT1
AXIS1A0003_LPT2
AXIS1A0003_COM1
Default Print Queue Names and Print Server Port Names
for each of the operating environments.
NetWare
Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
Test Page The final user prompt in the Installation Wizard allows you to print a
test page through NetWare. The test page displays the name of all the
NetWare servers the AXIS 5600 is connected to and shows the status
of each connection.
Unless you want to connect or create additional printing queues, the
installation for the NetWare e n vironment is now completed.
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Notes: ❏ The parameters entered during installation are not permanent;
they can be altered at any time according to your network
printing requirements.
NetWare
Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
❏ No serious or permanent damage will be caused if you make a
mistake during installation. If you find, at any time, that printing
is not satisfactory, the parameters can easily be changed to tune
the system to your requirements.
❏ For information on advanced functions, please refer to the AXIS
Network Print Server Technical Reference. You can download
this or other technical information over the Internet by accessing
the Axis WWW Home Page at http://www.axis.com/ or the
AXIS Online CD.
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Assigning an IP address
To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, enabling
TCP/IP printing and Web browser management, an IP address must
be assigned to your AXIS 5600.
Before you start
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System privileges You need root privileges on your UNIX system, or administrator
privileges on a Windows NT server to set the IP address using RARP,
BOOTP or DHCP.
Ethernet address You need to know the Ethernet address of your AXIS 5600 to pe rform
the installation. The Ethernet address is based upon the serial number
of your AXIS 5600. This means, for example, that an AXIS 5600 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 unit.
IP address Unless you are downloading the IP address using DHCP, you must
obtain an unused IP address from your network administrator.
Important: ❏ DO NOT use the IP addresses used in the following examples
when installing your AXIS 5600. Always consult your network
administrator before assigning an IP address to your AXIS 5600.
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OS/2
Macintosh
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Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
Methods for setting
the IP Address
Notes: ❏ The ARP and RARP methods operate on single network segments
You can set the IP address using one of the f ollo wing methods,
depending on your network operating environment:
Method Network environments See ...
AXIS IP Installer Windows 95/98/NT/2000 page 28
DHCP
ARP
RARP UNIX page 32
BOOTP UNIX, NetWare 5, OS/2 page 33
AXIS NetPilot
Windows NT/2000, UNIX,
NetWare 5, OS/2
Windows 95/98/NT/2000, OS/2 page 30
UNIX page 31
Windows 95/98/NT/2000,
NetWare 5
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Basic Setup with
AXIS NetPilot, on
page 21
only, that is they cannot be used over routers.
❏ Refer to Setting Parameters, on page 80 for information about
setting the IP address in the Macintos h environment.
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Registering and
Resolving
Host Names
In order to register the host name of the AXIS 5600 in networks with
dynamic IP address settings, WINS (Windows Inter net Name Service)
and DDNS (Dynamic Domain Naming 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 AXIS 5600 using DHCP.
The host name of the AXIS 5600 is specified by the PS_NAME
parameter. Refer to B The Parameter List, on page 143
WINS host name rul es WINS only supports 15 character long host names. If your host name
is longer than 15 characters, the AXIS 5600 truncates the host name
to 15 characters when registering wi th a WINS server. You can view
the AXIS 5600 host name that is registered at a WINS server, in the
print server’s Web interface or in AXIS NetPilot. Refer to Section 9
Management & Configuration, on page 98.
DDNS host name rules DDN S supports 53 character long host names, but they can only
consist of the characters ‘A-Z’, ’a-z’ and ‘-’. If your host name consists
of any other characters, they are converted to ‘-’, when registering with
a DDNS server. You can view the AXIS 5600 host name that is
registered at a DDNS server, in the print server’s Web interface or in
AXIS NetPilot. Refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on
page 98.
If the host name matches another entry in the DDNS data bas e, the
AXIS 5600 deletes the entry before registering.
NetWare
Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
Notes: ❏ The host name limitations conclude that if you want to register
the same host name at a WINS server and a DDNS server, the
host name should be no longer than 15 characters and it should
only contain the characters ‘A - Z’, ‘a-z’ 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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Windows
OS/2
Macintosh
Using
AXIS IP Installer
Important! ❏ You should not use AXIS IP Installer to set the IP address of the
Follow the instructions below to set the IP address of your AXIS 5600
using the AXIS IP Installer:
AXIS 5600, if you have an active DHCP server in your network.
1. Download the AXIS IP Installer to your host. The software is
available on the AXIS Online CD and on the Axis home page at
http://www.axis.com/.
2. Connect the AXIS 5600 to the network. Note the serial number
that is located on the underside label of the AXIS 5600. You will
need it in the proceedings step s.
3. Start the AXIS IP Installer.
4. Click the serial number of your AXIS 5600 that appears in the
server list.
5. Enter th e des ired IP addre ss in t he d esig nated IP ad dres s f ield and
click the Set IP address button.
6. The IP setting process will take approximately 10 to 40 seconds.
Click OK in the confirmation box that appears when the IP
address has been set.
UNIX
Notes: ❏ AXIS IP Installer uses the BOOTP and DHCP protocols to
communicate with the AXIS 5600. Make sure that at least one of
these protocols is enabled in your print server.
❏ Restart your AXIS 5600, if it does not show up in the server list.
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Using DHCP Follow the instructions below to download the IP address using
DHCP:
1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DH CP
daemon. The entries included in this scope should contain the
following parameters:
• range of IP ad dresses
• subnet mask
• default router IP address
• WINS server IP address(es) or DDNS server IP address(es)
• lease duration
2. Activate the scope.
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The AXIS 5600 automatically downloads the DHCP parameters.
If you are using WINS or DDNS, you should include at least one
WINS or DDNS server IP address in the DHCP scope. Immediately
after the IP address has been rece i ved, the AXIS 5600 registers its host
name and IP address on the WINS alternativ ely DDNS server. Refer
to Registering and Resolving Host Names, on page 27 for more
information.
The AXIS 5600 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 ad dress to your DHCP scope. The config file is
downloaded immediately after the AXIS 5600 receives its IP address.
Note: ❏ You do not have to restart the AXIS 5600 to download the IP
address.
OS/2
Macintosh
UNIX
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