Canon AXIS 1610 User Manual

AXIS 1610 User’s Manual

for Canon CAPT Printers

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AXIS 1610

User’s Manual

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AXIS 1610 User’s Manual

Safety Notices

Please, read through the following safety notices before installing the AXIS 1610.

Caution! - implies that if not followed you may lose data or damage your equipment.

Important: - implies that if not followed the operation of the AXIS 1610 may be

impaired.

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
computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against
such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required 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

This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022/1994, and the
requirements for immunity according to EN50082-1/1992 residential, commercial, and light industry (Compliance is not valid
for unshielded network and printer cables).

Liability

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

Other Trademark Acknowledgments

DOS, Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, Netscape, Windows, are registered trademarks of the respective holders.

AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Revision 1.1

Part No: 18810 Date: December 2001

Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 1999-2001

AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Preface

Preface

Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 1610 for Canon CAPT printers 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 1610. It is intended for everyone involved in installing and
managing the AXIS 1610. To fully benefit from the manual, you should be familiar with
basic networking principles.

This manual is applicable for the AXIS 1610, with software release 5.80 or later.

About Axis

Axis Communications is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for
network-connected computer peripherals. Since the start in 1984, it has been one of the
fastest growing companies in the market and is now a leader in its field.

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ThinServer™ Technology

enables Axis’ products to act as intelligent file server independent ThinServer devices. A
ThinServer device is a network server which includes “thin” embedded server software
capable of simultaneous multiprotocol communication, scalable RISC hardware and a
built-in Web server which allows easy access and management via any standard Web
browser. The ThinServer technology makes it possible to connect any electronic device to
the network, thus providing “Access to everything”.

Mobile Access by Axis

The Bluetooth Access Point from Axis is part of a family of network access solutions that
create local "hot spots" of high-speed wireless connectivity areas. These areas provide a
wireless communications link to local networks and the Internet for mobile devices
equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology, an industry supported technology that
provides a low-cost means for supporting short-range wireless communications between
portable devices. Axis provides solutions that scale from network access devices to larger,
more advanced systems to meet the range of needs for creating new mobile networks and
services.

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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 print 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.

Network Attached CD/DVD Servers

provide a flexible and cost-efficient solution for sharing CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and other
optical media across the network. They are available in Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Token
Ring versions.

Network Attached Storage Servers

make it possible to easily make hard disk storage available in Ethernet networks. Through
direct access by clients, yet integrating into existing security schemes, and requiring a
minimum of maintenance they also provide a low total cost of ownership for network
storage.

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 sharp images can bring life into any web site. These
servers support Ethernet as well as PSTN and GSM phone lines.

Network Document Servers

enable easy distribution of paper-based information across workgroups and the
enterprise. By sending scanned documents to your destination via the Internet/intranet,
you will reduce your faxing/mailing costs, as well as save time, thus improving your
organization’s efficiency.

AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Preface

Support Services

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

Internet

If you are connected to the Internet, you can find on-line manuals, technical support,
firmware updates, application software, company information, etc from the Axis web site
at http://www.axis.com

E-mail

You can also send a support e-mail to the locations listed on the following page:

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Axis support e-mail addresses

Sweden [e-mail]
Australia [e-mail]
Benelux [e-mail]
China [e-mail]
France [e-mail]
Germany [e-mail]
Hong Kong [e-mail]
Italy [e-mail]
Japan [e-mail]
Korea [e-mail]
Singapore [e-mail]
Spain [e-mail]
Taiwan [e-mail]
UK [e-mail]
USA Boston [e-mail]
USA Miami [e-mail]

AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Contents

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

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

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

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

Section 2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

AXIS 1610 Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Section 3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting a printer to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Assigning an IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing Printer Ports using AXIS Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installing Printers for Printing over TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Installing printers for Printing over NetBIOS/NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Section 4 Management & Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using a Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using Netspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the Test Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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Section 5 Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Appendix A The Parameter List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Appendix B Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Appendix C Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Section 1: Introduction AXIS 1610 User’s Manual

Section 1 Introduction

Based on the ThinServer technology, AXIS 1610 for Canon
CAPT printers allows you to share your Canon CAPT printer
resources with everyone on your network. You can connect your
AXIS 1610 directly to any Canon CAPT printer without any
additional cabling.

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The AXIS 1610 Network Print Server

Supported Printers The AXIS 1610 is developed to be connected with Canon CAPT

printers only.

AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Section 1: Introduction

Where to use it

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Supported

Environments

The AXIS 1610 supports printing over TCP/IP or
NetBIOS/NetBEUI from the following clients:

• Windows 95

• Windows 98

• Windows NT 4.0

• Windows 2000

• Windows ME

• Windows XP (TCP/IP only)

Management and configuration of your AXIS 1610 can be
performed from the internal web pages via any standard Web
browser.

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How to use it

Installation and

Integration

Configuration and

Management

The installation of the AXIS 1610 and its integration into the
network is performed using a selection of the following client
software:

• AXIS IP Installer

• AXIS CAPT Print Monitor

• AXIS NetPilot

• Canon NetSpot

AXIS IP Installer, AXIS CAPT Print Monitor and AXIS NetPilot
are available free of charge from the AXIS 1610 CD or from the
Axis web site at www.axis.com

Configuration and management of AXIS 1610 can be performed
using TCP/IP, NetBIOS/NetBEUI or IPX protocols. The main
methods are presented in the following list:

• Any standard Web Server (TCP/IP)

• Canon NetSpot (TCP/IP, IPX)

• AXIS NetPilot (NetBIOS/NetBEUI, IPX)

Printing Protocols • NetBIOS/NetBEUI

•TCP/IP

AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Section 1: Introduction

Features and Benefits

Reliability The AXIS 1610 print server provides high performance and

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

Speed The AXIS ETRAX 100 chip has been specifically designed for

LAN products and benefits users with a faster throughput than a
direct PC-to-printer connection. With a sustained data
throughput of 800 kbytes per second (100baseTX) and 600
kbytes per second (10baseT), the AXIS 1610 is fast. ECP high­speed Centronics communication is supported.

Easy to Install Install the AXIS 1610 in minutes, using the provided software

utilities.

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Security You can assign a password that restricts unauthorized

configuration of the AXIS 1610.

Monitoring The provided AXIS NetPilot software and the internal AXIS

1610 Web pages allow you to continuously monitor printer
status.

Additionally, the AXIS 1610 supports SNMP for remote
monitoring.

Futureproof You can upgrade the AXIS 1610 Flash memory over the

network. This allows you to quickly update and enhance the
operational features of your AXIS 1610 when new print server
software becomes available.

Pocket-sized The AXIS 1610 is equipped with one high-speed parallel port

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

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Section 2 Product Overview

Package Contents

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

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AXIS 1610, part no: 0095-001-01

o AXIS 1610 CD, part.no: 18817, Rev.1.1 including: oAXIS 1610

User’s Manual, part no: 18810, Rev.1.1

o Power Supply:

Part nos.

(AXIS PS-B)

Australia 13269

Europe 13267

Japan 13936

UK 13268

USA 13270

AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Section 2: Product Overview

AXIS 1610 Physical Description

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AXIS 1610

Network Connectors The AXIS 1610 is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet and 100 Mbps

Fast Ethernet networks and connects to the network via a
twisted pair category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX) or better.
The AXIS 1610 is equipped with an auto-sensing 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 Port The AXIS 1610 print server is provided with a single high-speed

IEEE 1284 compatible parallel port that connects directly to the
printer, without cables.

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Test Button The test button is used for resetting the AXIS 1610 parameters to

the factory default settings. Refer to Using the Test Button, on
page 49, for more information.

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 1610 or its power
supply.

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Section 3 Installation

Connecting a printer to the Network

Follow the instructions below to connect a printer to the
network via the AXIS 1610 print server.

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Caution!

❏ Make sure that the AXIS 1610 external power supply you are

using is marked with the correct voltage!

1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the AXIS 1610 external
power supply.

2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the
AXIS 1610, and write it down. You will need this number later
during the network configuration.

3. Connect the AXIS 1610 directly to the printer’s parallel printer
port.

4. Connect your AXIS 1610 to the network using a twisted pair
cable, category 5 or better.

5. Switch on the printer and connect the external power supply to
the AXIS 1610. The power indicator lights up. When the network
indicator starts to flash, the AXIS 1610 is successfully connected
to the network.

To establish communication with the TCP/IP network and the
internal web pages, an IP address must be assigned to your AXIS

1610.

If there is a DHCP server on your network, your AXIS 1610 will
already have received an IP address.
If not, refer to the table below for an appropriate method to set
the IP address of your AXIS 1610.

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Assigning an IP address

To establish communication with the TCP/IP network and to
enable Web browser and Netspot management, an IP address
must be assigned to your AXIS 1610.

Before you start

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 1610 to

perform the installation. The Ethernet address is based on the
serial number of your AXIS 1610. This means, for example, that
an AXIS 1610 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 label of the print server.

IP address You must obtain an unused IP address from your network

administrator, unless you have automatic IPaddress assignment
e.g. DHCP on your network.

Important

❏ DO NOT use the IP addresses used in the following examples

when installing your AXIS 1610. Always consult your network
administrator before assigning an IP address to your AXIS 1610.

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Methods for setting

the IP Address

Note:

Assigning a

Host Name

to the IP address

You can set the IP address using one of the following methods,
depending on your network environment:

Method Network environments See...
IP Installer Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME page 17
DHCP Windows NT/2000/ME, UNIX,

NetWare 5

ARP Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME page 19

UNIX page 20

RARP UNIX page 20
BOOTP UNIX, NetWare 5 page 21
Manual setting Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME Basic Setup with AXIS

page 18

NetPilot, on page 30

Using Netspot, on page 36

❏ The RARP method operate on single network segments only, i.e. it

cannot be used over routers.

If you are using host names, you can map a unique host name to
the IP address. Refer to your system manuals or to your network
administrator for instructions on how to perform name mapping
on your system.

The AXIS 1610 supports WINS (Windows Internet Name
Service), which is recommended when you are using DHCP in a
Windows NT network.

Note:

❏ If the host name has not been mapped to the IP address, you can

still perform the following instructions to download the IP
address. In this case, simply replace the host name entry with the
IP address wherever required.

Using AXIS IP Installer Follow the instructions below to set the IP address of your AXIS

1610 using the AXIS IP Installer:

1. Download the AXIS IP Installer to your host. The software is
available on the AXIS Product Resources CD and on the Axis
home page at http://www.axis.com/

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2. Connect the AXIS 1610 to the network. Note the serial number
that is located on the underside label of the AXIS 1610.

3. Start AXIS IP Installer.

4. Click the serial number of your AXIS 1610 that appears in the
server list.

5. Enter the desired IP address in the designated IP address field
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.

Notes:

Using DHCP If you have a DHCP server on your network, the AXIS 1610 will

Notes:

❏ AXIS IP Installer uses the BOOTP and DHCP protocols to

communicate with the AXIS 1610. Make sure that at least one of
these protocols is enabled in your print server.

❏ Restart your AXIS 1610, if it does not show up in the server list.

automatically receive an IP address as soon as it is connected to
the network.

❏ At least one WINS server IP address must be included in the

DHCP scope if you are using WINS. Immediately after the IP
address has been received, the AXIS 1610 registers its host name
and IP address on the WINS server.

❏ The AXIS 1610 can automatically download a customized config

file from a TFTP server if the name of the config file and the TFTP
server’s IP address are added to your DHCP scope. The config file
is downloaded immediately after the AXIS 1610 has received its
IP address.