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AXIS 5900

Network Print Servers

User’s Manual

AXIS 5900 User’s Manual 1

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Regulatory Information

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

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

Electromagnetic Compatibility

(EMC)

USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

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

instructions when using this product.

implications.

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

- increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

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

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

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 ThinWizard, axinstall, AXIS Print Monitor, AXIS AddPrinter.

Other Trademark Acknowledgments Adobe Acrobat Reader, Aix, Apple, Debian, Ethernet, EtherTalk, IBM, LAN Manager, LAN Server, Linux, Macintosh, Microsoft,

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.

Novell NetWare, OS/2, OS/400, AS/400, Red Hat, Solaris, SuSe, UNIX, Microsoft Windows, are registered trademarks of the respective holders.

your Axis dealer will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure you a rapid response. On the Internet you can find online 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 5900 EN

Part No. 23000, Revision 2.0a

This manual applies to the AXIS 5900 with firmware version 7.00 or higher.

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Radio Transmission Regulatory

Information

Approvals The Axis Network Print Server is approved for use in the US, EU member states, Switzerland and Japan.

The channel must be set according to the radio frequency requirements in your country:

Country Frequency Available Channels Default Channel Europe 2.412-2.472 GHz 1-13 11 France 2.457-2.472 GHz 10-13 (indoor use) * 11 Japan 2.484 GHz 14 14 USA/Canada 2.412-2.462 GHz 1-11 11

* (France) outdoor use permitted on private property with prior authorization

Tested to comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. This product must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions given in the user documentation. The Axis

Network Print Server complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards: Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity. This device complies with the requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC with

essential test suites as per standards

• EN 60950 Safety of Information Technology equipment:

• ETS 300 328 Technical requirements for radio equipment

• ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment

USA - Federal Communications Commission FCC This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of the device is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

About Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Section 2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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

Latest Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

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

Section 3 Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server . . . . . . . . . 16

Configuring the Axis Network Print Server for Wireless

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Configuring your Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Section 4 Adding Printers in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using AXIS

AddPrinter Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using

Windows Add Printer Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using the

Microsoft LPR Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Adding Printers in Windows NT using the Microsoft LPR

Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

AXIS Print Monitor Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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

Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adding NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in Windows 2000 using

AXIS Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Adding Printers over NetBIOS/NetBEUI in Windows NT

using AXIS Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me over TCP/IP using

AXIS Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me over

NetBIOS/NetBEUI using AXIS Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . 41

Section 5 Adding Printers in Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Bonjour Printing in Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Installation in Mac OS X using AppleTalk . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Installation of LPR printing in Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Installation on Mac OS 9.1 or older, using AppleTalk . . 45

Choosing a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Section 6 Adding Printers in NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setup using NDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Setup using iPrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . 71

Basic Queue-based Printing over IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Section 7 Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Print Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Typical Invocation via a Windows Manager . . . . . . . . . 78

Typical Invocation from a Terminal Window . . . . . . . . 78

Debian 3.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Red Hat 7.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

SuSE 8.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

AXIS axinstall Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Section 8 Adding Printers in OS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

TCP/IP Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing in OS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Section 9 Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Obtaining the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Section 10 Management and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Using a Web Browser for Print Server Management . . 92

Print Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing . . . . 99

Using AXIS ThinWizard for Print Server Management 107

Using FTP for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . 110

Using Telnet for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . 112

Using SNMP for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . 114

Enabling Secure Web Services — SSL/TLS . . . . . . . . . . 115

Enabling the SNMPv3 Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Using Novell Utilities for Print Server Management . . 119

NetWare Packet Signature Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

TCP/IP Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Section 11 IPP - Internet Printing Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Section 12 IP Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Section 13 The Test Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Section 14 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Section 15 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Section 16 The Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

SNMP Device Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Section 17 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

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Introduction

Section 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 5900. This product has been developed to connect your printers anywhere in your network, allowing all network users access to shared printer resources.

The AXIS 5900 can be installed either as an IEEE 802.11b wireless print server or as an Ethernet attached print server.

About this Manual

This manual is applicable for the AXIS 5900 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.

Supported Environments

About Axis

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 134.

• Windows

•NetWare

•Macintosh

•OS/2

•UNIX/Linux

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

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Support Services

Introduction

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.

If you are connected to the Internet, you can:

• Download user documentation and firmware updates

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

Search by product, category or phrase

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

support area

Visit the Axis support Web at www.axis.com/techsup

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Product Overview

Section 2 Product Overview

Package Contents

Verify that nothing is missing from the AXIS 5900 print server package by using the check list below. Please contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable.

Hardware Model Part Numbers

Axis Print Server AXIS 5900 0158-001-01

Media Title Part Numbers

CD AXIS Network Product CD 22965

Warranty Sheet Warranty Axis Servers 21681

Printed Material User’s Guide AXIS 5900 19091

Power Adapter Model PS-H Part Number

Australia 19111

Europe 19108

PS-H

Korea 19112

UK 19109

USA / Japan 19110

Optional Accessories (not included in box) Part Numbers

Parallel Printer Cable 13360

Self-adhesive velcro ribbons 13282 & 13283

Caution!

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

AXIS Network Product CD

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

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

Start-up procedures

for Windows

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

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Product Overview

Start-up procedures

for UNIX, OS/2

and Mac OS

Latest Versions

Physical Description

AXIS 5900

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

The latest version of Axis documentation, software and firmware is available on www.axis.com

LPT1

LPT2

Power Adapter Connector

Ethernet

Connector

Power Indicator

Network Indicator

Test Button

Underside label of print server

Serial number same as

MAC/Ethernet number; e.g.

00408c181cf0 =

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

00:40:8c:18:1c:f0 (Unix/Mac)

Note: “S/N” can also appear as “Ser. No.” or “Serial no.”

Network Connector The AXIS 5900 can be installed as an IEEE 802.11b wireless print server

or as an Ethernet attached print server and connects to the network wirelessly or via a twisted pair category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX) or better.

Printer Ports The Axis Network Print Server print server is equipped with two high-

speed IEEE 1284 compatible parallel ports (LPT1, LPT2). Any standard printer can be connected to any of the ports for network printing. Print data can be directed to any of the two ports simultaneously, which means that two different printers can be used at the same time, regardless of protocol.

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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 134 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 it

flashes, there is a problem with the Axis Network Print Server or its Power Adapter.

Antenna The Axis Network Print Server is equipped with a built-in 802.11b PC-

Card with an internal antenna.

Configuration and

Management

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 92 for details.

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Features and Benefits

Reliability The AXIS 5900 print server provides high performance and reliability

Flexibility The AXIS 5900 print server supports printing over the WLAN or printing

Product Overview

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.

over the wired network. The print server supports printing in all major computer systems and environments, including five different print methods in the TCP/IP environment. It also allows you to print on two printers simultaneously.

The Axis Network Print Server works in both wired (LAN) and wireless (WLAN) networks in ad hoc (computer to computer) mode or infrastructure mode (AirPort network).

The integrated IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) function allows for printing from LAN to LAN via a WAN, such as the Internet.

Cable Speed The AXIS ETRAX 100 LX chip supports data transfer rates of up to 200

Mbit/s (100 Mbit Ethernet full duplex).

Wireless Speed The Axis Network Print Server supports the IEEE 802.11b wireless

standard with a data rate of up to 11 Mbps over a WLAN.

Multi-language

Support

Easy to Install Install the Axis Network Print Server for wired or wireless network

Security You can assign passwords to restrict both login and printer access. It is

The print server’s Web interface and Help pages are available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. The default language is English. See Language Setting, on page 97.

printing in just a few minutes. AXIS 5900 installs, operates and is managed in the same reliable and easy way as other Axis network print servers.

also possible to disable protocols and to configure a secure mode (https). AXIS 5900 supports data encryption and access control using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).

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Product Overview

Monitoring The internal Axis Network Print Server Web pages and the AXIS

Future proof The firmware stored in the print server Flash memory can be upgraded

ThinWizard software allow you to continuously monitor printer status. The Web pages are used to monitor single Axis units and AXIS ThinWizard can be used to monitor multiple Axis units.

The AXIS 5900 supports SNMP for remote monitoring.

Through e-mail notification, the printer administrator 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.

over the network. This allows you to quickly update and enhance its operational features when new print server software becomes available.

NetWare Packet

Signature

AXIS 5900 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 “NetWare Packet Signature Levels” on page 121.

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Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)

Section 3 Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)

Connecting the Hardware

1. Make sure that your printer is switched off and that the Power Adapter

external 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 set the IP address.

3. Connect the printer to the LPT1 or the LPT2 port on the Axis Network Print

Server using an appropriate printer cable.

4. Connect the Axis Network Print Server to the wired network using a twisted

pair category 5 cable, 10baseT and 100baseTX, or better.

Note:

You can install this Axis Network Print Server without using a network cable, simply skip step 4 in these instructions.

Notes:

5. Switch on the printer and connect the Power Adapter to the Axis Network

Print Server. The Power indicator will light up. When the Network indicator starts to flash, the Axis Network Print Server is successfully connected to the network.

6. Wait 1 minute. Press the test button on the Axis Network Print Server to

print a test page. The test page includes a list of the most important parameters, including the network speed, firmware version number and IP address of the print server.

The Axis Network Print Server uses high-speed Centronics Communication. For use with older printers not supporting high speed, this function can be disabled by using a standard Web browser. Please refer to “Management and Configuration” on page 92, for more information.

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Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)

Installation Overview

Select the appropriate method to establish a connection between the workstation / laptop and the Axis Network Print Server. The following descriptions provide an overview of the installation procedures:

Setting up Using the

Ethernet Interface

“Setting up Using the Ethernet Interface”

•

“Setting up over the WLAN”

• To establish communication with the network, an IP address must be

assigned to your Axis Network Print Server. See

Address to the Print Server”

• Once the connection has been established, proceed with creating a

certificate. See

Printing

• Next, enable https in the print server for secure Web services. See

, on page 23.

Configuring the Axis Network Print Server for Wireless

on page 15

on page 16.

Configuring the Axis Network Print Server for Wireless Printing

23.

•Set the WLAN Network Mode and enter the SSID, WLAN channel and

WEP keys according to your network, see

Network Print Server for Wireless Printing”

• The Axis Network Print Server must be restarted for the WLAN settings

to take effect. On power up, the Axis Network Print Server will automatically select WLAN communication if there is no Ethernet cable connected. Disconnect the network cable and disconnect and reconnect the Axis Network Print Server power supply.

on page 14

“Assigning an IP

, on page

“Configuring the Axis

on page 23

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Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)

Setting up over the

WLAN

Before you begin, configure the WLAN settings on your workstation / laptop as described below (refer to the user documentation of your WLAN

network interface for instructions):

•Select ad hoc mode.

•Set the SSID to AXIS followed by the last 6 digits of the serial number

which is found on the underside label of the Axis Network Print Server (example: AXIS181636). The SSID is case sensitive and must be entered exactly as stated, i.e. in upper-case letters.

•Set the WLAN channel to 11 (channel 14 in Japan).

• Disable the WEP parameter.

Proceed with the following:

• To establish communication with the network, an IP address must be

assigned to your Axis Network Print Server. See

Address to the Print Server”

• Once the connection has been established, proceed with creating a

certificate. See

Printing

• Next, activate https in the print server for secure Web services, such as

WEP. See

Printing

•Set the WLAN Network Mode and enter the SSID, WLAN channel and

WEP keys according to your network. See

, on page 23.

Configuring the Axis Network Print Server for Wireless

on page 16.

Network Print Server for Wireless Printing”

• The Axis Network Print Server must be restarted for the WLAN settings

to take effect. Disconnect and reconnect the Axis Network Print Server Power Adapter to restart the AXIS 5900.

“Assigning an IP

“Configuring the Axis

on page 23.

Note:

Once the print server’s connection to the network has been established and verified, you can reset the workstation / laptop to its original settings i.e. the network mode, SSID, WLAN channel and WEP keys.

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Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)

Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server

Before you Start 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 printed earlier.

If you are not of the print server manually.

Follow these instructions in order to assign an IP address to your Axis Network Print Server.

System Privileges You need root privileges on your UNIX system, or administrator

privileges on a Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 to:

• set the IP address using RARP, BOOTP, DHCP

• add an entry to the ARP table with the command 'arp -s'

Ethernet Address You need to know the Ethernet address of your Axis Network Print Server

in order to assign an IP address to it. The Ethernet address is based upon the serial number of your Axis Network Print Server. This means, for example, that an Axis Network Print Server 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 underside label of the print server.

IP Address Unless you are downloading the IP address using DHCP or Auto-IP, you

must obtain an unused IP address from your network administrator.

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

Important:

DO NOT use the IP addresses used in the following examples when installing your Axis Network Print Server. Consult your network administrator before assigning an IP address to your Axis Network Print Server.

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Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)

Methods for Setting

the IP Address

Notes:

You can set the IP address of your Axis Network Print Server using one of the following methods, depending on your network operating environment:

Method Network environments See ... AXIS

AddPrinter Wizard

DHCP*

ARP

RARP* UNIX

BOOTP* UNIX, NetWare

Auto-IP*

Windows 2000, XP, 2003

Windows NT, Me 2000, XP, 2003, UNIX, NetWare

Windows 95, 98, NT Me, 2000, XP, 2003

UNIX, Mac OS X

Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, 2003

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

“Setting the IP Address using DHCP”

“Setting the IP Address using ARP/Ping in Windows 95, 98, NT, Me, 2000, XP, 2003”

“Setting the IP Address using ARP in UNIX and Mac OS X”

on page 20

“Setting the IP Address Using RARP in UNIX”

“Using BOOTP in UNIX/Linux”

“Setting the IP Address using Auto-IP”

on page 28

on page 18

on page 19

on page

on page 22

on page 18

* The IP address of the print server will be set automatically using these methods.

• The ARP and RARP methods operate on single network segments only, that is they cannot be used over routers.

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

• Refer to “Setting Parameters” on page 47 for information about setting the IP address in the Macintosh environment.

Registering and

Resolving

Host Names

WINS Host Name

Rules

DDNS Host Name

Rules

In order to register the host name of the Axis Network Print Server in networks with dynamic IP address settings, WINS (Windows Internet 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 Network Print Server using DHCP.

The host name of the Axis Network Print Server is specified by the PS_NAME parameter. Refer to the “The Parameter List” on page 142.

WINS only supports 15 character long host names. If your host name is longer than 15 characters, the Axis Network Print Server truncates the host name to 15 characters when registering with a WINS server. You can view the Axis Network Print Server host name that is registered at a WINS server, in the print server’s Web interface. Refer to “Management and Configuration” on page 92.

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 the Axis Network Print Server host name that is

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registered at a DDNS server, in the print server’s Web interface. Refer to “Management and Configuration” on page 92.

If the host name matches another entry in the DDNS data base, the Axis Network Print Server deletes that entry before registering.

Notes:

• The default host name of the Axis Network Print Server is ’AXIS’ followed by the last 6 digits in the serial number. e.g. AXIS181636. The host name (Print server name) can be changed in the Print Server 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.

Setting the IP Address

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 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 Axis Network Print Server 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 received, the Axis Network Print Server registers its host name and IP address on the WINS alternatively DDNS server. Refer to “Registering and Resolving Host Names” on page 17 for more information. The Axis Network 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 Axis Network Print Server receives its IP address.

3. You have now successfully set the IP address of your Axis Network Print Server. Continue to “Configuring your Print Server” on page 26.

Note:

You have to restart the Axis Network Print Server to download the IP address.

Setting the IP Address

using Auto-IP

Auto-IP sets the IP address automatically in the absence of a DHCP server. If you have a DHCP server running on your network, the Axis Network Print Server will receive an IP address immediately after you have

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connected it to the network. In the absence of a DHCP server, your Axis Network 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 Axis 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 (Factory Default). See “The Test Button” on page 134 for instruction on how to do this.

If you perform a Factory Default on the Axis Network 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.

Setting the IP

Address using

ARP/Ping in

Windows 95, 98, NT,

Me, 2000, XP, 2003

Start out with making sure that the IP address is available for use. The IP address 192.168.3.191 is used here as an example:

• Ping the IP address by opening a Command Prompt and writing:

ping 192.168.3.191

If the host returns Reply from 192.168.3.191 ... or a similar message, the IP address is already taken. You can obtain a new and unused IP address from your system administrator.

• Check that the IP address you want to use is not already taken and stored in the host’s cache memory. Open a Command Prompt and write:

arp -a

If the host lists the IP Address followed by the Physical Address, then the IP address is in use.

You can remove the entry from the cache memory with the command:

arp -d 192.168.3.191

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

1. Open a Command Prompt and write:

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

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

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

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

If the host returns Request timed out ... you need to perform a Factory Default on the print server and perform steps 1-3 above again. See Performing a Factory Default, on page 134.

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

Server Management, on page 92), select Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP Network and define the Default Router and Subnet Mask.

You have now set the IP address of the print server. Continue to Configuring the Axis Network Print Server for Wireless Printing, on page

23.

Important:

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

• When you execute the ping command for the first time, you will experience a significantly longer response time than usual.

Setting the IP Address

using ARP in UNIX

and Mac OS X

Start out with making sure that the IP address is available for use. The IP address 192.168.3.191 is used here as an example:

• Ping the IP address by opening a Terminal and writing:

ping 192.168.3.191

If the host returns Reply from 192.168.3.191 ... or a similar message, the IP address is already taken. You can obtain a new and unused IP address from your system administrator.

• Check that the IP address you want to use is not already taken and stored in the host’s cache memory. Open a Terminal and write:

arp -a

If the host lists the IP Address followed by the Physical Address, then the IP address is in use.

You can remove the entry from the cache memory with the command:

arp -d 192.168.3.191

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

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1. Open a Terminal and write:

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

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

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

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

If the host returns Request timed out... you need to perform a factory default on the print server and perform steps 1-3 above again. See Performing a Factory Default, on page 134.

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

Server Management, on page 92), select Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP Network and define the Default Router and Subnet Mask.

Important:

Setting the IP Address

Using RARP in UNIX

You have now set the IP address of the print server. Continue to Configuring the Axis Network Print Server for Wireless Printing, on page 23

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

• When you execute the ping command for the first time, you will experience a significantly longer response time than usual.

• 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.

Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using RARP.

1. Append the following line to your Ethernet Address table. This is typically located in the

/etc/ethers file:

Example:

00:40:8c:10:00:86 npsname

2. Update, if necessary, your host table and alias name databases, as required by your system.

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3. If it is not already running, start the RARP daemon. This is typically performed using the

4. Restart the AXIS 5900 to download the IP address.

rarpd -a command.

Using BOOTP

in UNIX/Linux

Below is an example of how to set the IP address of the Axis Network Print Server using BOOTP:

1. Append the following entry to your boot table. This is typically performed by editing the file:

/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

2. If necessary, update your host table and alias name databases, as required by your system.

3. If it is not already running, start the BOOTP daemon. This is typically performed using the

bootpd command.

4. Restart the Axis Network Print Server to download the IP address, default router address, and subnet mask. The Axis Network 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 Axis Network Print Server receives its IP address.

5. You have now successfully set the IP address of the Axis Network Print Server. Proceed to “Configuring your Print Server” on page 26.

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Configuring the Axis Network Print Server for Wireless Printing

1. Start your Web browser.

2. In the Location/Address field, type the host name or the IP address of your AXIS 5900.

Note:

3. Click Admin to enter the administrator’s pages.

In a new and unconfigured you do not have to enter a User name/Password combination to enter Admin mode.

It is highly recommended that the default password is changed to prevent unauthorized access to the print server’s configuration pages. This is done from the Admin | General Settings | General tab in the Root Password field.

4. Create a certificate. See Enabling Secure Web Services — SSL/TLS, on page 115 for a detailed description on how to fill out the certificate.

5. Click Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP Network => HTTPS Enabled | Yes and then OK.

6. Click Admin | General Settings and select Auto Sense or WLAN from the Network Mode drop down list to enable wireless communication (enabled by default).

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7. To access the WLAN settings page, click Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP Network | WLAN

WLAN Parameters Refer to the table below for a description of the WLAN parameter settings

used to configure the Axis Network Print Server for wireless printing.

WLAN Parameters Description

The WLAN node address that is identical to the Axis Network Print Server serial number which is found on the underside label on the print

WLAN Node Address

WLAN Network Speed

WLAN Network Mode

WLAN SSID

WLAN Channel

WLAN Fragmentation Threshold

WLAN RTS Threshold

server, e.g. Ser.No: 00:40:8C:10:00:86 WLAN Node Address: 00 40 8C 10 00 86

Select the appropriate network speed according to your network environment or select Auto Sense

Select Ad Hoc mode for peer to peer printing or Infrastructure mode for wireless communication via an access point. Note: The WLAN Network Mode must match the mode of the workstation / laptop. This is set using the computer’s wireless configuration software.

The default SSID (service set identifier) in the Axis Network Print Server is ’AXIS’ followed by the last six digits of the serial number, e.g. AXIS100086 Note: the SSID must match the SSID of the WLAN network interface. This is set using the computer’s wireless configuration software.

The default setting is channel 11 (Japan = channel 14) See

Specifications”

These parameters are used to optimize the data transmission in accordance with the IEEE 802.11b standard.

on page 138 for more information

“Technical

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Click the Edit WEP Parameters button. You will be prompted for the root password (default pass). Enter the WEP keys and click OK to save your settings.

WLAN Parameters Description

Edit WEP Parameters Click the button to access the WEP parameter settings

WEP Encryption Level

Active WEP key

WEP key x

Enforce WEP

WEP security. The default setting is that WEP encryption is disabled. Select 64 Bit or 128 Bit security level. 128 Bit encryption level is the highest level of security but may reduce the performance level.

Select the appropriate WEP key as specified by the network administrator

Enter the WEP keys (as ASCII or as hexadecimal values) specified by the network administrator

When enabled, the print server will not allow access to clients without a WEP key

Notes:

Once you have clicked the OK button, the WEP parameter settings will be saved and cannot be cancelled by clicking Cancel on the WLAN page.

When you have entered the WLAN settings to match your network, click OK to save your settings.

Proceed to “Configuring your Print Server” on page 26 to set up your Axis Network Print Server and the connected printers for printing.

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Configuring your Print Server

Configuration

Methods

Once you have set the IP address of your Axis Network Print Server print server, it can be managed and configured over the LAN or WLAN using a number of different methods. 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:

TCP/IP See

Windows

NetWare

Macintosh AppleTalk See

UNIX/Linux

NetBIOS/NetBEUI See IPP Proceed with IP/IPX

in PSERVER mode IP/IPX

in Remote Printer mode

TCP/IP Proceed with IPP Proceed with

“Adding Printers in Windows” “Adding Printers in Windows”

“IPP - Internet Printing Protocol”

See

“Setup using NDPS”

“Queue-based Printing Methods”

See

“Setup using NDPS”

“Queue-based Printing Methods”

“Adding Printers in Macintosh”

“Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux” “IPP - Internet Printing Protocol”

on page 50 and then

on page 27 on page 27

on page 123

on page 74

on page 42

on page 76

on page 123

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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, Server 2003

Windows 2000 NetBIOS/NetBEUI

Windows NT

Windows 98/Me

Protocol Method See...

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

page 28

“Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using Windows Add Printer Wizard” on page 30

“Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using the Microsoft LPR Monitor”

on page 33

Adding NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in Windows 2000 using AXIS Print Monitor, on page 38

Adding Printers in Windows NT using the Microsoft LPR Monitor, on page 34

“Adding Printers over NetBIOS/NetBEUI in Windows NT using AXIS Print Monitor” on page 39

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

on page 40

“Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me over NetBIOS/NetBEUI using AXIS Print Monitor” on page 41

TCP/IP (LPR)

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

TCP/IP (LPR)

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

AXIS AddPrinter software

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 respective operating systems in this 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 147.

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 / XP / 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

1. Windows XP/Windows Server 2003: Go to Start | Printers and Faxes and click the Add a Printer icon to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.

Windows 2000: Go to Start | Settings | Printers and click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.

2. In the Wizard, 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 in the Printer Name or IP Address field

(Example: 192.168.3.191)

The Port Name field will be filled in automatically when you enter the IP address. Optionally, add the port you want to use as a suffix (i.e. LPT1 or LPT2)

(Example: 192.168.3.191_LPT1)

Click Next.

Optional: Add _Port as a suffix

5. In the Additional Port Information Required window, select the Device Port you want to use, i.e. LPT1 or LPT2. Click Next then Finish

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6. Select Manufacturer and Printer from the driver list or from a directory/file. Click Next. If you already have the printer’s driver installed, you will be asked whether to keep it or replace it.

7. Click Next. Supply a name for the printer and choose whether you want to make it your default printer. Click Next.

8. 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.

9. Print a test page to verify your installation.

You have now completed the installation.

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Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using the Microsoft LPR Monitor

This section describes how to set up a Windows 2000/XP/2003 server for LPR printing over the TCP/IP protocol, using the built-in Microsoft LPR Monitor i.e. Print Services for UNIX.

Note:

See “Alternative Method for LPR Printing” on page 34 for instructions on how to set up printing over LPR without installing Print Services for Unix.

Basic Setup 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

Follow the following steps to prepare for LPR printing:

1. Open the Control Panel.

2. Click Add/Remove Programs.

3. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.

4. Check Other Network File and Print Services and click Details.

5. Check Print Services for Unix and click OK.

6. Click Next and Finish.

7. Close Add/Remove Programs and the Control Panel.

Installing an LPR

printer

Follow the instructions below to use the standard Windows method for installing an LPR printer in Windows 2000/XP/2003:

Windows XP/2003: 1. Go to Start | Printers and Faxes and click the Add a Printer icon to start

the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.

Windows 2000: 1. Go to Start | Settings | Printers and click the Add Printer icon to start

the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.

2. Select the appropriate radio button: Local Printer. Click Next.

3. Click the Create a new port radio button and select LPR Port from the list. Click Next.

4. Enter IP address (or host name) of the print server in the field Name and address of server providing lpr (Example: 192.168.3.191) and enter the port you want to use in the field Name of printer or print queue on that server, i.e. LPT1 or LPT2. Click OK.

5. End the Wizard in the usual manner: select Manufacturer and Printer, keep/replace driver, name the printer, make it default or not, share it or not and finally decide whether you want to print a test page.

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Client/Server Printing Select Network printer instead of Local Printer in Step 2 above if your

print server has already been installed by the administrator on another computer. Follow the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard to complete the installation.

Important!

Alternative Method for

LPR Printing

• Make sure that the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer checkbox checked

is not

• Press F1 to access the Windows online help system if you need additional help when

installing a printer/print server using this method.

If you wish to print over LPR but do not wish to install Print Services for Unix you can do this by changing the printing protocol after having

installed the printer using the Standard TCP/IP method, see “Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using Windows Add Printer Wizard” on page 30 for instructions.

Once the printer is installed, follow these instructions to change the printing protocol:

1. Go to Start | Settings | Printers.

2. Double-click the installed printer.

3. Select Properties from the Printer menu.

4. Click the Ports tab.

5. Click the Configure Port button.

6. Click the LPR radio button and enter the queue name (PR1, PR2...).

7. Click OK to finish.

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 IP address (or host name) in the field Name or address of server providing lpd (Example: 192.168.3.191). Enter which port to use in the field Name of printer or print queue on that server (LPT1 or LPT2). Click OK and then Close.

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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AXIS Print Monitor Software

AXIS Print Monitor is the recommended tool to use for network printing in Windows 98 and Me environments. AXIS Print Monitor is available free of charge on www.axis.com

AXIS Print Monitor

Overview

AXIS Print Monitor allows the print server to be connected in the same simple fashion as connecting a local printer. Once installed, it is automatically initialized upon system startup. AXIS Print Monitor has been developed for peer-to-peer printing, allowing your print jobs to be sent directly to the print server.

Printing Environments AXIS Print Monitor supports printing over TCP/IP (LPR and Raw TCP) and

NetBIOS/NetBEUI. To enable printing in these environments, please ensure that the desired printing protocols are running on your client.

Peer-to-Peer Printing The AXIS Print Monitor needs to be installed on each workstation to

perform peer-to-peer printing. Once installed, the AXIS Print Monitor allows you to access all network printers, just as if they were connected directly to your workstation.

Client/Server Printing AXIS Print Monitor needs only to be installed on one server to perform

client/server printing. The installed printers must be configured to be shared to allow clients to use them. Pop-up messages should not be enabled on the server as they will not be displayed on the client platforms.

Note:

AXIS Print Monitor can also be used for DOS printing. Please refer to the AXIS Print Monitor’s Readme file for instructions. The Readme file is located in the same folder where AXIS Print Monitor is installed on your PC.

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1. Install AXIS Print Monitor on all workstations that will print via the print server. AXIS Print Monitor is available free of charge on www.axis.com

2. To start the Add Printer Wizard, select Settings | Printers from the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.

3. The Wizard asks you to select My Computer or Network printer server. Select My Computer, click Next.

4. Click Add Port... In the Available Ports dialog, select AXIS Port and click New Port...

5. Select LPR (TCP/IP) as your choice of protocol and click OK.

6. Enter the IP address or the host name of your print server (Example: enter an IP address: 192.168.3.191 or a host name: AXIS181636). In the Logical Printer Name field, enter the port you wish to use; LPT1 or LPT2. Click OK, click Close.

7. Select Manufacturer, Printers, choose a printer name and if you want to use the printer as your default printer. Choose if you want to share the printer and print a test page. Click Finish.

Adding Printers in Windows

8. You may now configure the port, as described below.

Configure the Port: 1. Select Settings | Printers from the Start menu and highlight the printer

you wish to configure. Select File | Properties | Ports and click Configure Port.

2. Choose whether error condition pop-up messages are to be displayed by checking the box in the Configure AXIS Ports dialog. Define the frequency at which the error messages should be displayed after retry. Click OK.

Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and Printers lists, you are advised to use the print driver provided with the printer. This assures you of the latest driver software.

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

See to it that the NetBEUI protocol is installed on your client. Follow the procedure below to install Axis Printer Ports from a Windows 2000 workstation:

1. To start the Add Printer Wizard, select Settings | Printers from the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon. Start the installation by clicking Next.

2. The Wizard asks you to select Local printer or Network printer. Select Local printer. Click Next.

3. Click Create a new port. In the Available Ports dialog, select AXIS Port and click Next.

4. Select NetBIOS/NetBEUI as your choice of network protocol and click OK.

5. Select the AXIS Port you want to add from the list of available ports. The port appears as <name>.<port> (Example: AX100086.LP1). The <port> is LP1 for LPT1 or LP2 for LPT2.

Note:

6. Choose the appropriate printer driver for your printer. Click Next and proceed directly to step 9. It is only necessary to perform steps 7 - 8 if your printer does not appear in the list.

Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and Printers lists, you are advised to use the printer driver provided with the printer. This assures you of the latest driver software.

7. Click the Have Disk... button. Insert the printer driver diskette/CD that was provided with your printer, select the appropriate diskette/CD drive and click OK.

8. Select the printer driver you want to install and click Next.

9. Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next.

10. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other network users and click Next.

11. Choose whether you want to print a test page, click Next and then Finish.

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

See to it that the NetBEUI protocol is installed on your client. Follow the procedure below to install Axis Printer Ports from a Windows NT workstation:

1. Install AXIS Print Monitor on all workstations that will print via the print server.

2. To start the Add Printer Wizard, select Settings | Printers from the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.

3. The Wizard asks you to select My Computer or Network printer server. Select My Computer. Click Next.

4. Click Add Port... In the Available Ports dialog, select AXIS Port and click New Port...

5. Select NetBIOS/NetBEUI as your choice of network protocol and click OK.

6. Select the AXIS Port you want to add from the list of available ports. The port appears as <name>.<port> (Example: AX100086.LP1). The <port> is LP1 for LPT1 or LP2 for LPT2.

Note:

7. Close the Printer Ports window.

8. Click the Configure Port... button. Choose whether error condition pop-up messages are to be displayed by checking the box in the Configure Axis Ports dialog. Define the frequency at which the error messages should be displayed after retry. Click OK. Continue the installation by clicking Next.

9. Choose the appropriate printer driver for your printer. Click Next and proceed directly to step 12. It is only necessary to perform steps 10-11 if your printer does not appear in the list.

Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and Printers lists, you are advised to use the printer driver provided with the printer. This assures you of the latest driver software.

10. Click the Have Disk... button. Insert the printer driver diskette/CD that was provided with your printer, select the appropriate diskette/CD drive and click OK.

11. Select the printer driver you want to install and click Next.

12. Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next.

13. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other network users and click Next.

14. Choose whether you want to print a test page and then click Finish.

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Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me over TCP/IP using AXIS Print Monitor

1. Install AXIS Print Monitor on all workstations that will print via the Axis print server.

2. Next, start the Windows Add Printer Wizard: select Settings | Printers from the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.

3. After clicking Next in the first dialog, the Wizard asks you to select between Local Printer and Network Printer. You must select Local Printer as the print server emulates a local printer port. Click Next.

4. Choose the appropriate print driver for your printer. If the desired print driver already appears within the displayed Manufacturers and printers lists, highlight your selection, click Next and proceed directly to step 7. It is only necessary to perform steps 5- 6 if your printer does not feature in the model list.

5. Click the Have Disk... button. Insert the printer driver diskette/CD into the appropriate disk drive of your computer.

6. Select the type of printer you want to install from the diskette/CD and click Next. If you already have the printer’s driver installed, you will be asked whether to keep it or to replace it.

7. Select the Printers@TCP/IP Port and click Next.

8. Enter an appropriate name for your printer and choose whether you want it to be the default printer. Click Next.

9. In the next window, do not

10. The printer you have defined will now be displayed in the Printers Folder. Right-click the printer object and select Properties.

11. Click the Details tab within the Properties page and then click Add Port to display the available monitors.

12. Click the radio button “other”. Select AXIS Port and then click OK.

13. Select LPR (TCP/IP) as your choice of protocol and click OK.

14. Enter the IP address or the host name of your print server (Example enter an IP address: 192.168.3.191 or a host name: AXIS181636). In the Logical Printer Name field, enter the port you wish to use; LPT1 or

LPT2.

15. The TCP/IP port will then be added automatically to the list of available ports. Click Apply and OK.

16. You may now configure the port, as described below. The Axis Printer Port is now installed.

order a Test Page to be written, just click Finish.

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Configure the Port: 1. Select Settings | Printers from the Start menu and highlight the printer

you wish to configure. Select File | Properties | Details and click Port Settings.

Note:

Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and Printers lists, you are advised to use the print driver provided with the printer. This assures you of the latest driver software.

Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me over NetBIOS/NetBEUI using AXIS Print Monitor

Follow the procedures below to install Axis NetBIOS/NetBEUI printer ports on a Windows 98 workstation, using AXIS Print Monitor:

1. To start the Add Printer Wizard, select Settings | Printers from the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.

Note:

2. After clicking Next in the first dialog, the Wizard asks you to select Local printer or Network printer. Select Local printer. Click Next.

3. Choose the appropriate printer driver for your printer. If the desired printer driver appears in the displayed Manufacturers and Printers lists, highlight your selection, click Next and proceed directly to step 6. It is only necessary to perform steps 4 - 5 if your printer does not appear in the model list.

Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and Printers lists, you are advised to use the printer driver provided with the printer. This assures you of the latest driver software.

4. Click the Have Disk... button. Insert the printer driver diskette/CD that was provided with your printer, select the appropriate diskette/CD drive and click OK.

5. Select the printer driver you want to install and click Next.

6. Select the AXIS Printer Port from the Available Ports list. The port names appears as <name>.<port>. Here, <name> is AX followed by the last six digits of the print server’s serial number (e.g. AX100086) and <port> is LP1 for LPT1 or LP2 for LPT2. Click the Configure Port button.

Example: AX100086.LP1

7. Choose whether error condition pop-up messages are to be displayed by checking the box in the

Configure AXIS Ports

at which the error messages should be displayed after retry. Click

dialog. Define the frequency

and

8. Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next.

9. Choose whether you wish to print a test page and click Finish.

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Section 5 Adding Printers in Macintosh

Having connected the AXIS 5900 to your network, this section now describes how to set up your print server for printing in Mac OS X and earlier Macintosh environments using AppleTalk.

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

Bonjour Printing in Mac OS X

Bonjour is available from Mac OS X 10.2 and up. Bonjour is enabled by default in the print server. You can alter the Bonjour parameters from the print server’s Web interface: select Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP Network.

1. From the Apple menu, select Go | Applications | Utilities and start the Print Center or the Printer Setup Utility.

2. Click Add in the Printer List.

3. From the drop-down list, select Bonjour.

4. High-light the printer you want to install. The print server’s default name is AXISxxxxxx Network Print Server (where the xs represent the last six digits of the print server’s serial number) followed by the ports available, i.e. LPT1 and LPT2. Example: AXIS610282 Network Print Server_LPT1.

5. Select printer manufacturer and model from the drop-down list. (For some printer drivers, Printer Manufacturer and Model are selected automatically.)

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6. Click Add to finish the installation. The print server has now been added to the Printer List.

To Change the

Bonjour Service Name

7. If you wish to configure printer settings, click Printers | Configure Printer.

You can change the print server’s Bonjour service name via the print server’s Web interface: Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP Network => Bonjour Service Name.

If the print server using Bonjour is already installed and the print server name or service name is changed, the print server must be removed from the Printer List and then re-installed with the new Bonjour service name.

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Installation in Mac OS X using AppleTalk

This section describes setting up your print server for printing in the Mac OS X.

1. Start Print Center (from Go | Applications | Utilities => Print Center) or the Printer Setup Utility.

2. Select Printers | Add Printer...

3. From the Printer List dialog, select AppleTalk.

4. Now, the port of your print server will appear in the list of available printers. The port is shown as <host name>_<port>. Example: AXIS100086_LPT1. Select the print server port you want to use. i.e. LPT1 or LPT2.

5. Select an appropriate printer driver for your printer from the Printer Model drop-down list. If the printer is not available in the list, select Generic. (Note: Generic is only used for postscript printers.)

You can also browse for a printer driver on your computer or network by selecting Other... from the list.

6. Click Add to complete the installation.

Installation of LPR printing in Mac OS X

If you want to print using LPR, select:

1. Printers | Add Printer...

2. From the Printer List dialog, select LPR printers using IP.

3. Enter the IP address or host name of the print server in the LPR printer’s Address field. You must uncheck box and enter a Queue Name:

Physical ports: LPT1, LPT2 Logical printer ports: PR1, PR2, PR, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8

4. Choose a printer driver from the Printer Model list and click Add to finish.

the Use Default Queue on Server check

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Installation on Mac OS 9.1 or older, using AppleTalk

Basic Configuration On Mac OS 9.1 or older, basic configuration in AppleTalk is performed

simply by opening the Chooser window and selecting a printer.

You can change the default name of your print server or any of default parameters by editing the print server’s config file. To access the config file from a Macintosh, you can use:

• any Web browser with Javascript enabled

• FTP using MacTCP, Fetch or Anarchie

In order to use any of these methods, you must assign an IP address to the print server as described in “Setting Parameters” on page 47.

Choosing a Printer

Selecting a Printer The method for choosing a printer varies depending on which version of

LaserWriter printer driver you are using.

Autodetect Printer

Type

• The LaserWriter 7.0 driver assumes that you use a standard PostScript driver, and cannot take advantage of any printer specific features.

• The LaserWriter 8.0 driver uses PPD files that contain printer descriptions. This gives you full control over any features your printer might have.

The print server can automatically detect the type of printer you are using if you enable Autodetect Printer Type. The print server can then recognize Epson and Hewlett Packard InkJet printers. Most Epson and Hewlett Packard InkJet printers that have Mac OS printer drivers for network printing are supported. Without the Autodetect Printer Type function, the AppleTalk printer type has to be specified manually in the print server. For Epson InkJets it would be "EPSONLQ2" and for HP InkJets it would be "DeskWriter". If the print server does not recognize the connected printer, the default setting "LaserWriter" will be used as printer type. "LaserWriter" is the recommended setting to be used with all PostScript printers.

See the Help pages in the print server’s Web interface for details.

LaserWriter 7.0

Printer Driver

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Follow the instructions below to choose a printer:

1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu.

2. Click the LaserWriter icon.

3. If your network has more than one zone, click on the zone you want. (If your network does not have any zones, this box will not appear.)

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4. Click the name of the printer you want — the ports are shown as <host name>_<port>. Example: AXIS100086_LPT1.

5. Click the Close box. This completes the configuration and closes the Chooser.

Repeat this procedure for each Macintosh computer on the network using the print server.

LaserWriter 8.0

Printer Driver

Follow the instructions below to choose a printer:

1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu.

2. Click the LaserWriter 8.0 icon.

3. If your network has more than one zone click on the zone you want. (If your network does not have any zones, this box will not appear.)

4. Click the name of the printer you want — the ports are shown as <host name>_<port>. Example: AXIS100086_LPT1.

5. Click Setup... and then Auto Setup. If the selected printer supports bidirectional printing and the appropriate PPD file is available, the installation is performed automatically and you can therefore proceed directly to step 7 (if this is not the case, the PPD file must be selected manually, as described in step 6).

6. Choose the PPD file matching your printer, and click OK. If your printer does not appear in the PPD f i l e l i s t , p l e a s e c o n t a c t y o u r p r i n t e r vendor. Use the Generic PPD if you do not need any printer specific features.

7. Click OK, and then click the Close box. This completes the configuration and closes the Chooser.

Repeat this procedure for each Macintosh computer on the network using the print server.

Bi-directional

Support

The AXIS 5900 allows the printer driver to communicate directly with the printer and consequently facilitates complete functional control over print jobs, e.g. automatic downloading of fonts not resident in the printer.

This functionality has backward compatibility with older printers and Macintosh computers, which means that the AXIS 5900 can generate appropriate responses to Macintosh printer queries when the connected printer does not support bi-directional communication.

Verifying the Setup You simply need to print a document from the Macintosh computer to

verify communication to the chosen printer. The basic installation can be considered complete if the print test is satisfactory. The AXIS 5900 is now ready for use.

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BCP and TBCP You should specify if you want to enable or disable binary transfer of

print data in the print server’s Web interface (Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | Macintosh | Binary Protocol for Printer n. By enabling

binary transfer you reduce printing time, provided that the print job is sent as binary data to the print server. This is particular true when you are printing large bitmaps.

• TBCP enables the print server to use the TBCP (Tagged Binary Communication Protocol) to transfer print data to the printer. Select this alternative when using Postscript printers.

• BCP enables the print server to use the BCP (Binary Communications Protocol) to transfer print data to the printer. Select this alternative when using Postscript printers.

• None disables all binary transfers, select this alternative for all nonPostScript printers and for ASCII PostScript printing.

Notes:

• Some printers, e.g. Epson InkJet printers, can not be used when TBCP is enabled.

Setting Parameters In AppleTalk, you can change a limited number of the parameters of the

AXIS 5900, such as:

• enable and disable binary data transfers for your printing

• select the type of binary transfer protocol to use

• specify the AppleTalk printer type

• set the IP address

However, by assigning an IP address to your print server, you have access to all of the print server parameters via any standard Web browser or via FTP. Refer to “Management and Configuration” on page 92 for more information.

Follow the instructions below to set the print server parameters in AppleTalk:

Important:

DO NOT use the parameter values from this example when configuring your print server. You

should select values that are appropriate for your printers and network settings.

1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu.

2. Select a network printer driver — any LaserWriter will do.

3. Select the printer port ending with _CFG.

4. Close the Chooser.

5. Open a text editor, e.g. SimpleText.

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Note:

6. Write a text file containing the parameters you want to set:

BINARY_TYPE_1. :BCP INT_ADDR. :192.168.3.191 ATYPE_1. :EPSONLQ2

Parameters that you do not want to set should be excluded from the text file. Refer to the Parameter list in this manual for information about which values that are valid for each parameter.

7. Print the text file. The settings will be stored in the print server.

8. Open the Chooser and select the printer port you wish to use for printing documents.

9. Close the Chooser.

The _CFG port disappears 60 minutes after the AXIS 5900 has been powered on. If you want it

to reappear, you must restart your print server.

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Section 6 Adding Printers in NetWare

This section describes how to continue the installation of the AXIS 5900 in the NetWare environment. Identify which transport protocol you are running on your network and which installation method you should use. Continue the installation by selecting the appropriate installing instructions from the table below:

Adding Printers in NetWare

Installation method

NDPS

iPrint

Queue-based printing

Transport protocol

TCP/IP IPX/SPX

iPrint over LPR

iPrint over IPP

IPX/SPX Basic Configuration

IPX/SPX Advanced configuration

Action

See “Setup using NDPS” on page 50 and “Public Access Printers” on page 51 “Controlled Access Printers” on page 54

See “Setup using iPrint” on page 66 and “Install a Printer using AXIS LPR Gateway Configuration Snap-in”

on page 68 See “Setup using iPrint” on page 66 and

“Install a Printer with AXIS IPP Gateway Configuration Snap-in” on page 67

To install using the AXIS NetPilot Installation Wizard, see “Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot” on page 70

If you need a more advanced installation that is not covered by the AXIS NetPilot Installation Wizard, see “Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot” on page 71

See “NetWare Administration” on page 75 for information on Novell’s administration tools.

If you intend to operate your AXIS 5900 in a multi-protocol, mixed environment, you should also proceed to the other relevant sections in this manual.

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Setup using NDPS

The AXIS 5900 supports Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS). You can run NDPS over Pure IP (TCP/IP) or IPX/SPX.

Before the AXIS 5900 can be installed, make sure that NDPS is installed and a Broker is loaded on your NetWare file server.

Axis Network Print Server uses the AXIS NDPS Gateway for printing in networks using either IP or IPX as transport protocols. The printer gateways are included with the NDPS software (from version 5.1 and up) and are automatically installed together with NDPS.

Installing the Axis

Network Print Server

in the NDPS

Environments

Important:

Having assigned an IP address to the AXIS 5900 as described in Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server, on page 16, you are now ready to

install the Axis Network Print Server for NDPS printing. You can select to install the connected printers as public or controlled access printers. Follow the instructions below to install the Axis Network Print Server using NDPS:

• The NDPS Enabled parameter of the Axis Network Print Server is by default enabled. It must be set to Yes in order for the communication between the print server and the NDPS gateway to be enabled. To change this parameter, log in to the print server’s Web pages and choose: Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | NetWare => NDPS Enabled => Yes.

• If you do not have an NDPS Manager object available, start out with creating one in the NetWare Administrator.

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Public Access Printers Follow these instructions to create a public access printer using the NDPS

Manager object in your NetWare administrator utility:

1. Double-click on the NDPS Manager object you will be using to control the Printer Agents.

2. On the Identification page for the NDPS Manager, click the printer Agent List button. The Printer Agent List dialog will appear.

3. Click New. The Create Printer Agent dialog will appear.

4. Type a name of your choice in the NDPS Printer Agent field

5. Select the Axis Gateway configuration in the Gateway Type window.

6. Click OK

7. In the Select the printer’s type window, choose your printer. If you cannot find the printer, select an appropriate Generic one (PCL, PS, etc)

8. Select TCP/IP (default) or IPX as network protocol. Click Next.

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9. You will find the print server in the next window with the printer attached on the connected port. Depending on the transport protocol you used when you start the installation, the print server should appear as following:

• TCP/IP Network protocol:

IP Address and Port, e.g: 192.168.70.243 and LPT1 (or LPT2).

Only the ports with a connected printer show up in this window. If the printer is not in the displayed print list, click Manually specify the print server and do the following:

Enter the print server’s IP address in the IP Address field and choose a port in the Print server port field: e.g., 192.168.70.243 and LPT1 (or LPT2).

IPX Network protocol: All the available ports will be presented, regardless if the printers are or not connected to those ports, e.g.

LPT1

LPT2

AXIS5FF66A_P1

AXIS5FF66A_P2

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The IPX Addresses for the above printers will appear as: <IPX External Network Number>:<Print server’s HW address>:<Socket Number>

i.e.: 01d7e1c2:00408c5ff6a6:400c where 400c, 401c, and 402c are the socket numbers corresponding to the LPT1 and LPT2 physical ports:

LPT1

LPT2

400c

401c

If the printer is not in the displayed print list, click Manually specify the print server and do the following:

1. Enter the <IPX External Network Number> in the Network field.

2. Enter the <Print server’s HW address> in the LAN HW address field.

3. Choose a port in the Print server port field, e.g. 01d7e1c2:00408c5ff6a6 and LPT1 (or LPT2).

4. When done, select your printer and click Finish.

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5. Next, select the printer drivers for each client operating system. (Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows 95/98). These drivers will be automatically downloaded to users’ workstations when they install this printer in the future.

6. Click Continue and OK in the next NDPS window. The new Printer Agent appears in the Printer Agent List window.

Check the Status: it should be Idle.

7. Press Cancel to close the NDPS Manager

To install the printer on the workstation, See “Installing an NDPS Printer on a Workstation” on page 61.

Controlled Access

Printers

Follow these steps to create a controlled access printer as an object in the Directory Tree, using the NetWare administrator utility:

1. Log in as Admin.

2. Start the NW Admin utility on any Workstation (SYS:PUBLIC\WIN32\nwadmin32.exe).

3. Browse the context your NDPS Manager resides in.

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4. From the Object menu, select Create. The New Object dialog appears.

5. Select NDPS Printer. The Create NDPS Printer dialog appears.

6. Type a name of your choice in the NDPS Printer Name field, e.g.

AXIS5FF66A_IPX1

In the Printer Agent Source field, select the source of the Printer Agent. The following options are available:

- Create a New Printer Agent. If you select this option, you are asked to select either the Novell Gateway or a third party Gateway.

- Printer Agent on Existing NDS Object. Use a Printer already configured as a controlled access printer (NDPS Printer Object). If you select this option, a list of current NDPS Printer Objects in this container will be displayed from which you can select the one you want to use.

- Public Access Printer Agent. Use an existing Printer Agent representing a Public Access Printer.

7. Select Create a New Printer Agent and click Create to display the Create Printer Agent dialog.

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8. Confirm the Printer Agent name (default is the name of the new printer you are creating) and browse to select the NDPS Manager to which you want to assign it

9. Select AXIS Gateway Configuration in the Gateway Type field.

10. Click OK.

11. In the Select the printer’s type window choose your printer. If you cannot find the printer, select an appropriate Generic one (PCL, PS, etc)

12. Select TCP/IP (default) or IPX as network protocol.

13. Click Next.

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14. You will find the print server in the next window with the printer attached on the connected port. Depending on the transport protocol you used when you start the installation, the print server will appear as:

• TCP/IP Network protocol: IP Address and Port, e.g:

192.168.70.243

and

LPT1

(or

LPT2

)

Only the ports with a connected printer will show up in this window.

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If the printer is not in the displayed print list:

1. Click Manually specify the print server enter the print server’s IP address in the IP Address field and choose a port in the Print server port field e.g., 192.168.70.243 and LPT1 (or LPT2).

IPX Network protocol: All the available ports will be presented, regardless if the printers are or not connected to those ports.

LPT1

LPT2

AXIS5FF66A_P1

AXIS5FF66A_P2

The IPX Addresses for the above printers will appear as: <IPX External Network Number>:<Print server’s HW address>:<Socket Number>

i.e.: 01d7e1c2:00408c5ff6a6:400c where 400c, 401c, and 402c are the socket numbers corresponding to the LPT1 and LPT2 physical ports:

LPT1

LPT2

400c

401c

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If the printer is not in the displayed print list:

1. Click Manually specify the print server and enter the <IPX External Network Number> in the Network field.

2. Enter the <Print server’s HW address> in the LAN HW address field and choose a port in the Print server port field: e.g.: 01d7e1c2:00408c5ff6a6 and LPT1 (or LPT2).

3. When done, select your printer and click Finish.

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4. Next, select the printer drivers for each client operating system. (Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows 95/98). These drivers will be automatically downloaded to users’ workstations when they install this printer in the future.

5. Click Continue and OK in the next NDPS window. Your printer will appear as an NDS object in the Directory Tree and will offer a full range of network security options .

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Installing an NDPS

Printer on a

Workstation

Using Novell Printer

Manager

To install the printer on a workstation, use either Novell Printer Manager (NetWare 5.1 only) or the Add Printer Wizard on the local workstation.

1. Log in as Admin.

2. On the any workstation, browse to <NW 5.1 File Server>\SYS:PUBLIC\Win32 and start Nwpmw32.exe (Novell Printer Manager). The Novell Printers dialog appears, displaying a list of installed Public or Controlled printers (if any printers have previously been installed on the workstation).

3. From the Printer Manager’s Printer pull down menu, select New.

4. Click Add. A list of available printers appears.

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5. The list of available printers shows the NDPS Public Access Printers on the network and the NDPS Controlled Access Printers in you current NDS context. To see the Controlled Access Printers in other context that you have rights to, click the Browse button and select your choice. Click OK.

6. Once selected, click Install. The Novell Printers – Install dialog appears.

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7. Click OK. The default driver for that printer is then automatically downloaded. If the printer object does not have a printer driver associated with it, or a driver was not found, you will be prompted to either to choose from a list of printer drivers provided by NDPS or to provide a disk with the appropriate driver. The Novell Printers dialog appears with the new printer, e.g. AXIS5FF6A6_IPX1 in the installed list.

8. Click Close. In the Novell Printer Manager window the new installed NDPS printer appears with the name e.g. AXIS5FF6A6_IPX1 and is available for print jobs.

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9. Verify by clicking Start - Settings - Printers on the workstation.

Using the Add Printer

Wizard

1. Click Start on your workstation, select Settings =>Printers. There might be some differences regarding this menu depending of MS Operating System you are running.

2. Start the Add Printer Wizard on the workstation. The Add Printer Wizard dialog will appear. Click Next.

3. Select Network printer and click Next.

4. Click Next again in the Locate Your Printer dialog (Win2000/XP) or press the Browse button (Win9X)

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5. Browse to the NDPS Printers. Expand either the NDPS Controlled Access Printers or the NDPS Public Access Printers folder, select your newly

installed NDPS printer and follow the instructions.

When you have completed these steps, you are ready to start printing.

• The Public Access print servers are immediately available for everyone on the network

• The Axis Gateway Configuration Utility is an installation and configuration tool for NDPS printers in the NetWare environment. The Axis Gateway will appear in NetWare 5.1 and later releases. You can download the Axis Gateway Configuration Utility for use with earlier versions of NetWare from www.axis.com.

• To print using TCP/IP, Axis print server firmware 6.1 or later is required. In order to print using IPX/SPX, Axis print server firmware 5.51 or later is needed.

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Setup using iPrint

iPrint is Novell's next generation of printing software that lets users print to and from all destinations.

A standard Web page displays available printers to the user. By clicking a printer, the iPrint client is installed (if not installed previously), the printer's driver is downloaded, and a printer is created in the user's Printer folder, enabling the user to send documents to the printer from any application on the desktop.

Before setting up iPrint printers, make sure that you meet all the iPrint Setup requirements. See the Novell iPrint Administration Guide for instructions on installing, configuring, and customizing iPrint.

AXIS Print servers can be installed as iPrint printers, either by using the Novell LPR gateway (LPR on IP) or the AXIS Gateway Configuration Snap-in for iPrint.

Axis provides two free Snap-ins for iPrint:

Installing AXIS IPP

Gateway

Configuration Snap-

in for NetWare 6.0

• AXIS LPR Gateway Configuration

• AXIS IPP Gateway Configuration

When you install Service Pack 6 (16 April 2003) for NetWare 5.1 or later and Service Pack 3 (16 April 2003) for NetWare 6.0 or later, the AXIS LPR Gateway Configuration will automatically be installed and configured on the NetWare Servers and ready for use.

The AXIS IPP Gateway Configuration Snap-in for NetWare 6.0 can be downloaded for free from www.axis.com. Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS IPP Gateway Configuration Snap-in for NetWare 6.0, if you want to add it in your iPrint environment.

1. Download the free axisIPP-snap-in.zip file from www.axis.com and unzip it in a temporary directory.

2. Make sure the the NetWare Enterprise Web Server was previously installed on the server. Otherwise, install it.

3. Novell iPrint uses the NDPS infrastructure, so make sure that all the NDPS requirements have been met:

• Make sure that the BROKER.NLM is loaded. If it isn’t, type LOAD BROKER in the server console prompt and select the name of the Broker.

• Make sure that the NDPS Manager object is created in the Novell Directory Services (NDS) tree. Refer to your Novell documentation for creating this object.

• Make sure that the NDPSM.NLM is loaded. If it isn’t, type LOAD NDPSM in the server console prompt and select the appropriate NDPS Manager.

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4. Shutdown Tomcat and the NetWare Enterprise Web Server on the NetWare file server by executing the following commands:

Type "NSWEBDN" <Enter> Type "TOMCAT33 -STOP" <Enter> Type "NVXADMDN" <Enter>

5. Map the next available drive (e.g. G:) to the root of volume SYS on your NetWare server. From the temporary directory where axisIPP-snap-in.zip has been unzipped, run the batch file AxisIPP.bat (default G:). If the drive G: is not available, you have to edit the batch file and change the drive to next available one. Check that each line in the batch file is executed without failure.

6. Restart Tomcat and the NetWare Enterprise Web Server on the file server by executing the following commands: Type "TOMCAT33" <Enter> Type "NVXADMUP" <Enter> Type "NSWEB" <Enter.

Install a Printer with

AXIS IPP Gateway

Configuration Snap-

7. Access the iManager Web page on the NetWare server by opening the following URL: https://<IP address of NW server>:2200/eMFrame/iManager.html You have to authenticate.

8. Click on iPrint Management on the left pane and select Create Printer.

9. On the right pane, verify that the newly installed AXIS IPP Gateway Configuration is under the Gateway type drop-down menu. If not, it may be necessary to restart the NetWare server.

Now you are ready to use the AXIS IPP Gateway Configuration for installing iPrint printers. You have to have Administrator rights to install the printers through iPrint.

1. Connect a printer to any port of the AXIS 5900.

2. Connect the print server to the network.

3. Connect the power adapter.

4. Start the printer and the print server.

5. Log in as Admin.

6. Use a Web browser and the local host URL to login into iManager on your NetWare server.

7. Open your browser to the following URL: https://<IP address of NW server>:2200/eMFrame/iManager.html You have to authenticate.

8. Click on iPrint Management on the left pane.

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9. Click on Create Printer.

10. Choose a name of your choice for the printer

11. Choose the context where the printer will be installed.

12. Browse for the NDPS Manager and select it.

13. In the Gateway Type drop-down list, choose the Axis IPP Gateway Configuration. Press Next.

14. In the Printer URL, you may choose either the IPP version 1.0 format: http://<IP address of your print server>:631/lptx

or the IPP version 1.1:

ipp://<IP address of your print server>/lptx

where x is the port number. Click Next.

15. Select default drivers for your printer. Click Next and OK.

Install a Printer using

AXIS LPR Gateway

Configuration Snap-

1. Connect a printer to any port of the AXIS 5900.

2. Connect the print server to the network.

3. Connect the power adapter.

4. Start the printer and the print server.

5. Log in as Admin.

6. Use a Web browser and the local host URL to login into iManager on your NetWare server.

7. Open your browser to the following URL: https://<IP address of NW server>:2200/eMFrame/iManager.html You have to authenticate.

8. Click on iPrint Management on the left pane.

9. Click on Create Printer.

10. Choose a name for the printer.

11. Choose the context where the printer will be installed.

12. Browse for the NDPS Manager and select it.

13. In the Gateway Type drop-down list, choose the Axis LPR Gateway Configuration. Click Next.

14. Choose either the IP address or the DNS Name for your print server.

15. Under Printer name, select the physical printer port, e.g. LPT1 or LPT2, or logical printer port pr1-pr8 using the drop-down list. Click Next.

16. Select default drivers for your printer. Click Next and OK.

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Installing the iPrint

Printer on the

Workstation

Installing the iPrint

Printer using the

iPrint Client.

An iPrint printer can by locally installed on the workstation in two ways:

• Using the iPrint Client

• Using the MS Add Printer Wizard at the workstation. See “Using the Add Printer Wizard” on page 64.

In order for users to use iPrint, they need to install the Novell iPrint Client software and a printer. When a user selects a printer to be installed by iPrint, iPrint checks to see if the Novell iPrint Client software is installed and then installs it if necessary. Then the printer driver is downloaded and the printer is installed in the user's Printer folder.

In order for iPrint to work properly, the workstation should have the following:

• Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003

• Web browser with JavaScript enabled:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later

• Netscape 4.76 (iPrint is not supported on Netscape 6)

The user should use the following iPrint url: http://<IP address of your NW server>:631/IPP

1. From a Netscape or Internet Explorer browser, enter the provided URL. A Web page displays a listing of available printers to install and a link to install the client software.

2. Select Install iPrint client software to locally install the iPrint printers. If you try to install a printer before installing the iPrint client software, you will be prompted to install the client software first. If you associate a printer driver with a printer being installed, the driver is automatically installed on the user's workstation. If the driver already exists, that driver is overwritten even if it is a newer driver.

3. After installing a printer, it is added to the user's Printer folder. Users can print to the printer by selecting it from any application.

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Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot

Install the AXIS NetPilot software on your computer. AXIS NetPilot runs on Windows 98 and Windows NT.

Starting the

Installation

Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 5900 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 Network Print Server 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 take a few seconds before the print server appears in the folder.

3. Choose the with Installation Wizard option.

The AXIS NetPilot Installation Wizard guides you through the installation process. The following options are available:

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 available text field.

Environments Choose which networking environments you want to configure the Axis

Network Print Server for, e.g. NetWare, TCP/IP, Windows & OS/2 or Macintosh. If your network comprises various different 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 Network Print Server should employ for

obtaining an IP address. DHCP, ARP, RARP, BOOTP and Auto-IP are supported. You can also select to set the IP address manually. Refer to “Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server” on page 16 for further information about setting the IP address.

Print Queues The Axis Network Print Server 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.

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AXIS 5900

Environment Default Names

NetWare

Windows & OS/2

AppleTalk

Default Print Queue Names and Print Server Port Names

for each of the operating environments.

AXIS1A0003_LPT1_Q AXIS1A0003_LPT2_Q

AX1A0003.LP1 AX1A0003.LP2

AXIS1A0003_LPT1 AXIS1A0003_LPT2

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 Network Print Server 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 environment is now completed.

Notes:

• The parameters entered during installation are not permanent; they can be altered at any time according to your network printing requirements.

• 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 www.axis.com

Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot

Having installed your Axis Network Print Server in accordance with the basic installation procedures described in Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot, on page 70, your Axis Network Print Server should now feature in the Network Print Servers folder located in the AXIS NetPilot main window.

NetWare Network

Environment Window

The NetWare Network Environment window allows you to connect additional print queues to your Axis Network Print Server as well as create new ones.

Follow the steps below to gain access to the NetWare Network Environment window:

1. Select the required Network print server from the ‘Network Print Server’ folder.

2. Choose Network from the Setup menu or click on the Network icon on the AXIS NetPilot’s toolbar.

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3. If you are not logged on to your NetWare file server, a dialog box will ask you to log on.

The Axis Network Print Server periodically updates the configuration by scanning the NDS tree or, in the case of NetWare versions 3.x, the designated file servers.

Connecting

Print Queues

Follow the steps below to connect a print queue to the print server port:

1. Open the NetWare Network Environments window.

2. Select the print server port you want to connect.

3. Click the Connect... button. The Connect NetWare Print Queues window appears.

The AXIS NetPilot Connect NetWare Print Queues window

4. Select the tree or server location of the print queue from the Resources box.

5. Select an existing print queue to connect to the server port, or create a new print queue by clicking on Create Queue... If you have selected an existing queue, advance to step 8. Continue with step 6 only if you want to create a new queue.

6. Type the queue name in the Create Queue dialog window. If you want to create a queue in the NDS tree you must also enter the name of the volume where the queue will be located. Click OK.

7. Select the newly created queue from the queue list.

8. Select Print Server Mode or Remote Printer Mode. If you selected Print Server Mode, advance directly to step 11, otherwise continue with step 9.

9. Select an appropriate NetWare Print Server name, that will be associated with the Axis Network Print Server, by using the Browse... button.

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• You cannot type or edit the name manually.

• Make sure that you have PSERVER.NLM running if you selected Remote Printer Mode in step 8.

10. If you want to define a remote printer number slot manually, check the Manual box and type the desired number in the box.

11. Click the OK button to return to the Network Environments window.

Basic Queue-based Printing over IP

Axis print servers with software version 6.0 or later allow users to print in a Pure IP environment using traditional queue-based printing (which usually uses the IPX transport protocol). Note that only NDS queue-based printing is supported.

In the NetWare Pure IP environment, you must use the NetWare Administrator to create the printer, print server and queue objects.

Adding Printers in NetWare

Installing the

Axis Network Print

Server

Follow the instructions below to install the Axis Network Print Server in the NetWare Pure IP environment:

1. Start the Configuration Wizard from the User mode in the Axis Network Print Server Web interface.

2. Click your way through the Wizard until reaching the NetWare page.

3. Set the parameters on the NetWare page:

• PSERVER NDS Tree (example: NW5TREE)

PSERVER NDS File Server: (example: FILESERVERNAME)

• PSERVER NDS Distinguished Name:

(example: AXISXXXXXX.<context>, where <context> is the container where you want to create your print server)

Setting the PSERVER parameters in the Axis Network Print Server Web interface.

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4. Use the NetWare Administrator to create the printer, print server and queue objects in the NDS tree and then link them together. The Print Services

Quick Setup (Non-NDPS) utility can be used for this. Go to Tools in the NetWare Administrator.

5. Use the Add Printer Wizard on your work station to install the printer on your client. Note that only NDS queue based PSERVER printing is supported. When installing, choose Network Printer and browse to the queue you have just created. Alternatively, choose Local Printer and select the queue you have just captured.

Any configuration and management of the Axis Network Print Server can be performed from any standard Web browser. Please refer to “Using a Web Browser for Print Server Management” on page 92.

If both the IPX and IP protocols are enabled in your network and the print server uses DUAL_STACK (enabled by default) as its network transport protocol, then IPX will be chosen. To force the print server to use the IP transport protocol, go to your print server’s Web interface and choose Admin | Detailed View | NetWare and change the NetWare Transport Protocol from DUAL_STACK to IP_ONLY. Save and exit when finished.

Note:

Pure IP requires that you run NetWare 5 or higher.

Queue-based Printing

Methods

The following overview explains the advantages and limitations of the two supported queue-based printing methods.

Print Server Mode The Axis Network Print Server logs in to a file server(s) and repeatedly

polls the print queues for print jobs. In this fashion, the Axis Network Print Server emulates a NetWare print server, which is a workstation running PSERVER. It provides high printing speed with low network load and is the recommended mode for medium to large sized networks. Each print server in PSERVER mode takes one NetWare user licence.

Advantages • High performance: up to 1 Mbyte/s

Limitations • In bindery mode, this printing method requires a NetWare user licence

for each Axis Network Print Server to file server link.

Remote Printer Mode The Axis Network Print Server acts as Remote Printer for PSERVER.NLM

running on the NetWare file server, or to a dedicated workstation running PSERVER.EXE. In this fashion, the Axis Network Print Server emulates a workstation running the NetWare remote printer software RPRINTER, or NPRINTER. This mode is only recommended for small networks where the number of NetWare user licences is a major issue.

Advantages • NetWare user licences are not required.

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Limitations • Lower performance, typically 20 - 70 kbytes/s for NLM and higher

network load.

Using Novell Utilities After installing the Axis Network Print Server into the NetWare

environment, you can manage your Axis Network Print Server, using either Novell’s NetWare Administrator, or PCONSOLE.

NetWare

Administration

Some useful features provided by the NetWare Administrator are described in more detail below:

Printer Status The Printer Status menu, detailed below, shows the status of an active

print job serviced by an Axis Network Print Server. It displays detailed information concerning the active job including, Print Queue, print job description, size of print file, percentage of job completed, etc. You can also abort or pause the print job from this menu.

Notification You can use the NetWare Administrator to enable or disable status

notification messages for printers connected to the AXIS 5900, e.g. Busy, Off-line, Out of paper, Paper jam, etc. You can also add or remove print job owners and administrators from the list of persons to be notified.

Print Layout You can view installed AXIS 5900 and their relative print queues for any

NetWare Organizational Unit. You can also display summary information by right-clicking on the printer object you want to examine.

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Section 7 Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux

Print Tools

For printer configuration, printtool and printconfig are the most common. How they are invoked depends on which distribution and window manager you use.

AIX SMIT is the recommended printing tool. It contains an integrated printer

driver list, but does not have printer detection functionality.

Instructions: Type the command smit in a Terminal window, then click Print

Spooling.

Debian printtool is the recommended printing tool. The program contains an

integrated printer driver list, but does not have printer detection functionality.

Instructions: Type the command printtool in a Terminal window to start the

graphical version.

HP UX Sam is the recommended printing tool. It doesn’t provide an integrated

printer driver list, nor printer detection functionality.

Instructions: Type the command sam in a Terminal window, click Printers and

Plotters and then click Actions and Add_Remote Printer/Plotter.

Mandrake printerdrake is the recommended printing tool. It contains an integrated

printer driver list, but does not have printer detection ability.

Red Hat printconf is the recommended printing tool. The program contains an

integrated printer driver list, but does not have printer detection functionality.

Instructions: Type the command printconf-gui in a Terminal window to start the

graphical version.

You can also run printconf as a text-based application if you do not have the X Window System installed, or if you prefer the text-based interface. Log in as root (or use the command su to temporarily change to the root user), and type the command /usr/sbin/printconf-tui from a shell prompt.

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Solaris 9 The printing tool is called Printer Administrator. This operating

environment has an integrated printer driver list, but does not have printer detection functionality.

Instructions: Type the command /usr/sadm/admin/bin/printmgr in a Terminal

window.

SuSE YaST2 is the recommended printing tool. It contains a printer driver list

as well as printer detection capability.

Instructions:

To start the Printer Configuration tool, select this from the Desktop:

YaST2 menu button (on the panel) | In Yast Control Center | Hardware

| Edit Printers

Notes:

• A versatile IPP client for UNIX/Linux is CUPS. It can be downloaded from the Common Unix Printing System’s Web site at www.cups.org

• If you don't find your specific printer in your distribution, have a look at http://www.linuxprinting.org/database.html

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Typical Invocation via a Windows Manager

Using the Mandrake 8.2 distribution (with CUPS installed) and the KDE windows manger as an example, a typical set-up begins with starting Mandrake Control Center.

1. Click Hardware | Printer and the Printerdrake application will be invoked.

2. Click Expert Mode to be able to add a network printer.

3. Click the Add a new printer button.

Print Queues Five types of print queues can be configured in the Mandrake

distribution:

•Local Printer

• Printer on remote lpd server

• Network printer (TCP/Socket)

• Printer on SMB/Windows 95/98/NT server

• A printer device URl

4. Select the Network printer radio button and click Next.

5. Enter the IP address or host name of the print server as well as the port you want to use. Port numbers available for TCP/IP are:

Port number LPT1 LPT2 AXIS 5900 9900 9902

6. Click Next.

7. Fill in data to help users identify the printer, i.e. name, description and location. Click Next.

8. Select printer model and click Next.

9. Configure the printer and click Next. The printer is set up. Click Finish and the printer is accessible.

Typical Invocation from a Terminal Window

Still using Mandrake as an example, open a Terminal Window and type the command version will start (as described above). If you do not have the X Window System installed, the command will start a text based version. The same information as was described above will be needed.

printtool. If you are in a terminal window, the graphic

Note: In Mandrake, even if you type

printtool at a shell prompt, printerdrake will

automatically start.

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Debian 3.0

Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux

Debian offers a choice between plain LPD, LPRng and CUPS. There are several printer configuration tools in this distribution, e.g. the apsfilter (version 5 or later), which adds support for LPRng and Ghostscript's uniprint driver scheme. Red Hat's printtool is also supported, for those who prefer GUI administration tools.

For LPRng, LPD and CUPS use the Printtool.

Invocation 1. From the Gnome desktop, select Main Menu (on the panel) => Debian

menus => Apps => System => Printtool.

2. On the KDE desktop, select the Main Menu (on the Panel) => System => Debian => Printtool.

Print Queues Five types of print queues can be configured with printconf in the Debian

Adding a Remote Unix

Printer

3. Open a terminal window and type the command

printtool (in XTERM or

Gnome).

distribution:

• Local Printer

• Unix Printer (lpd Spool

• Windows Printer (SMB)

• Novell Printer (NCP Queue)

•JetDirect Printer

1. Start printtool and click Add.

2. Select Remote Unix (lpd) Queue from the Printer Type menu, and click OK. Text fields for the following options appears:

• Printer name — Enter a unique name for the printer. (The name cannot contain spaces and must begin with a letter. Valid characters are a - z, A - Z, 0 - 9, -, and _.

• Remote Host — The hostname or IP address of the remote machine to which the printer is attached.

• Remote Queue and input filter — The remote printer queue and input filter.

3. Click Next to continue. Click Select to choose a printer driver and to set it up.

4. Click OK. Finally, click Test and print a test page.

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Red Hat 7.3

Printtool has been replaced by Printconf. The utility maintains the /etc/printcap configuration file, print spool directories, and print filters.

Note: If you type

printtool at a shell prompt, printconf will automatically start.

Invocation 1. On the Gnome desktop, select the Main Menu button (on the Panel) =>

Programs => System => Printer Configuration to start the graphical version.

2. On the KDE desktop, select the Main Menu button (on the Panel) => Red Hat => System => Printer Configuration to start the graphical version.

3. Type the command

printconf -gui at a shell prompt (for example, in an

XTerm or a Gnome terminal) to start the graphical version.

4. You can also run

printconf as a text based application if you do not have

the X Window System installed, or you just prefer the text based interface. To run it, log in as root (or use the command the root user), and type the command

/usr/sbin/printconf -tui from

su to temporarily change to

a shell prompt.

Print Queues Five types of print queues can be configured with

printconf in the Red

Hat distribution:

• Local Printer

• Unix Printer (lpd Spool)

• Windows Printer (SMB)

• Novell Printer (NCP Queue)

•JetDirect Printer

Important!

• Do not edit the /etc/printcap file. Each time the printer deamon (lpd) is started /restarted, a new /etc/printcap file is dynamically created.

• If you want to add a printer without using printconf, edit the /etc/printcap.local file. The entries in /etc/printcap.local are not displayed in printconf but are read by the printer daemon.

• If you upgrade your system from a previous version of Red Hat Linux, your existing configuration file is converted to the new format used by printconf. Each time a new configuration file is generated by printconf, the old file is saved as /etc/printcap.old.

• If you add a new print queue or modify an existing one, you need to restart the printer daemon (lpd) for the changes to take effect.

• Clicking the Apply button saves any changes that you have made and restarts the printer daemon. The changes are not written to the /etc/printcap configuration file until the printer daemon (lpd) is restarted. Alternatively, you can choose File => Save Changes and then choose File => Restart lpd to save your changes and then restart the printer daemon.

• If a printer appears in the main printer list with the Queue Type set to INVALID, the printer configuration is missing options that are required for the printer to function properly. To remove this printer from the list, select it from the list and click the Delete button.

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Adding a Remote

Unix Printer

Important!

1. To add a remote UNIX printer, such as one attached to a different UNIX/Linux system on the same network, click the New button in the main

printconf window.

2. Select Unix Printer from the Queue Type menu, and click Next.

3. Enter a unique name for the printer in the Queue Name text field. The printer name cannot contain spaces and must begin with a letter a through z or A through Z. The valid characters are a through z, A through Z, 0 through 9,

-, and _. Click Next. Text fields for the following options appear:

Server — The hostname or IP address of the remote machine to which the printer is attached.

Queue — The remote printer queue. The default printer queue is usually lp.

By default, the Strict RFC1179 Compliance option is not chosen. If you are having problems printing to a non-Linux lpd queue, choose this option to disable enhanced LPRng printing features.

4. Click Next to continue. The next step is to select the type of printer that is connected to the remote system.

Selecting the Print

Driver

The remote machine must be configured to allow the local machine to print on the desired queue. As root, create the file /etc/hosts.lpd on the remote machine to which the printer is attached. On separate lines in the file, add the IP address or hostname of each machine which should have printing privileges.

If you are configuring a local printer, select the print driver from the list. The printers are divided by manufacturers. Click the arrow beside the manufacturer for your printer. Find your printer from the expanded list, and click the arrow beside the printer name. A list of drivers for your printer will appear. Select one. Then finish the Wizard in the usual manner.

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SuSE 8.0

The printing system on SuSE Linux is based on an apsfilter, with some enhancements; SuSE's apsfilter will recognize all common file formats (including HTML, if html2ps is installed).

There are two ways to setup printers on SuSE systems:

• YaST2 will let you configure "PostScript", "DeskJet" and "Other

• SuSE includes the regular SETUP program from the original apsfilter

printers", supported by Ghostscript drivers; it's also possible to setup HP's GDI printers (DeskJet 710/720, 820, 1000, via the "ppa" package). YaST2 will provide /etc/printcap entries for every printer ("raw", "ascii", "auto" and "color", if the printer to configure is a color printer). YaST2 will create spool directories and it will arrange apsfilterrc files, where you're able to fine tune some settings (Ghostscript preloads, paper size, paper orientation, resolution, printer escape sequences, etc.). With YaST2 it's also possible to setup network printers (TCP/IP, Samba, or Novell NetWare Printer).

package (with some enhancements); run

lprsetup to invoke this

configuration script. Once you get accustomed to its GUI, you'll be able to configure local and network printers.

Invocation of YaST2 On the Gnome desktop select YaST2 Menu Button (on the panel) =>

Yast Control Center => Hardware => Edit Printers to start the Printer Configuration tool. On the KDE desktop select YaST Menu Button (on the panel) => Yast2 modules => Hardware => Edit printers to start the

graphic version.

Print Queues SuSE and YaST2 differ between these printer connections:

• Local printers (Parallel, Serial and Disk File)

• LPD protocol network printing (Forward queue to a remote LPD and

Prefiltered queue for an LPD forwarding queue)

• Other network printing (Samba/Windows, Novell)

The SuSE installation manual explains the setup procedures in detail.

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Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux

Having performed the basic TCP/IP setup procedures as defined earlier in this manual, you are now able to print in interactive mode using PROS, LPR, FTP or Reverse Telnet protocols. However, if you want to integrate the AXIS 5900 with your host spooler, you can use the Axis automatic installation script axinstall. The axinstall script is available from ftp://ftp.axis.com/pub_soft/prt_srv/utility/axinstall/latest/

After executing this script, the printer connected to the print server will appear as though it is directly connected to the host printer spooler.

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

When the axinstall script has been downloaded to your host, execute the script with this command:

sh axinstall or sh ./axinstall (depending on your system).

You will be guided through the installation by a step-by-step procedure. During the installation you will be asked to select a print method; we suggest you choose LPD or, for more functionality, use the PROS filter or named pipe methods. Please refer to the following pages if you need guidance on the choice of print methods.

Note: NLPRng is not supported by axinstall.

The axinstall script will suggest one of the systems listed below when started. If you do not find the suggestion appropriate, then manually select any of the systems listed.

1....SunOS 4 (SUN BSD, Solaris 1.x)

2....SunOS 5 (SUN SYS V, Solaris 2.x)

3....AIX (IBM RS/6000, BULL DPX 20)

4....HP-UX (HP 9000)

5....BOS (BULL DPX 2)

6....DEC OSF/1 (Digital Equipment, Alpha)

7....ULTRIX (Digital Equipment, DEC)

8....IRIX (Silicon Graphics, SGI)

9....SCO UNIX (Santa Cruz Operation)

10...SCO UnixWare 2.x

11...SCO UnixWare 7

12...SCO OpenServer

13...FreeBSD (Berkeley UNIX)

14...Linux

15...Generic BSD (Berkeley UNIX)

16...Generic SYS V R3 (UNIX System V Release 3)

17...Generic SYS V R4 (UNIX System V Release 4)

Systems supported by axinstall

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Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks

The AXIS 5900 supports several different print methods in the TCP/IP environment. axinstall will suggest a print method suitable for your particular UNIX/Linux system, but you might want to use another method depending on your printing requirements (banner pages, status logging, etc).

The diagram below shows the alternative data paths taken by some of the UNIX/Linux print methods. This illustrates some of the advantages and limitations of the different methods. Use the following information to determine which method to adopt.

File to



DIRECT FTP RTELNET

Spooler

Printer

Axis Network Print Server

Illustration of different UNIX/Linux print methods

Filter/

Interface

Model

LPD FTP

RTELNET PROS B

PROS A

Devices

Parallel Port

Named Pipe

PROS print daemon

Directly

connected

printer

LPD The Line Printer Daemon is a protocol for transferring print jobs between

hosts. This is the recommended method for UNIX/Linux systems, but some System V versions do not support LPD.

Advantages:

Easy to set up — install the AXIS 5900 as a remote queue in System V, or add a remote printer to

/etc/printcap using the rm and rp fields (BSD).

Limitations:

Spooler features, and

printcap or lpr options (BSD) such as multiple

copies, are not available.

FTP The File Transfer Protocol is used for transferring files between hosts.

Advantages:

Uses industry standard network software on the host.

Limitations:

No printer status logging. In the case of BSD it may conflict with other input or output filters and does not allow both input and output filters. In System V no filters or interface programs can be used.

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PROS A protocol developed at Axis. Comes in two versions;

named pipe (PROS A) and filter (PROS B).

PROS A

Advantages

The AXIS 5900 appears as a device to the system. This makes all filter and model options available. It provides accounting and status logging. Supports bi-directional printing. The printer information read back can be viewed in a log file.

PROS A

Limitations

A ‘C’ compiler is required to build the PROS A drivers.

Note:

You can download a ‘C’ compiler from http://www.gnu.org/

PROS B

Advantages

PROS B

Limitations

It provides accounting and status logging. Supports bi-directional printing. The printer information read back can be viewed in a log file.

A ‘C’ compiler is required to build the PROS B drivers and in the case of BSD, it may conflict with other input or output filters. It does not allow both input and output filters. Interface programs can not be used in System V.

Reverse Telnet Often used for printing via a terminal server printer port. Only

recommended if you already have a Reverse Telnet driver installed.

Advantages: Easy to set up with previously installed Reverse Telnet drivers.

Limitations: No status logging. Drivers are not supplied with the print server. Existing

drivers may be slow.

Other UNIX/Linux

Systems

Most UNIX/Linux systems resemble either BSD or System V and so with some ingenuity, a solution can also be devised for other variants.

If the system has BSD socket type networking support, then

bsd directory of the AXIS 5900) can be used as a starting point. It

the receives print data from written to

stdout.

Alternatively, FTP may be used. It is a good idea to use

sysv/ftp_sysv as a starting point.

IBM MVS Systems A sample JCL script,

server. It gives an example of how to print a file from an MVS mainframe to an AXIS 5900 using FTP.

prosbsd (in

stdin, and writes a log file to stderr. Nothing is

bsd/ftp_bsd or

jclex, is available in the mvs directory of the print

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Section 8 Adding Printers in OS/2

This section describes how to set up your print server for printing in the OS/2 environment.

Continue with the instructions presented in the table below:

Protocol See ... TCP/IP “TCP/IP Printing” on page 86 NetBIOS/NetBEUI “NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing in OS/2” on page 87

TCP/IP Printing

Having assigned an IP address to the print server, you are now ready to install it for TCP/IP printing in the OS/2 environment. The print server supports LPR Printing using the lprportd service method.

Installing the

Axis Network Print

Server

Creating a

Print Queue

Follow the instructions below to install the print server using the lprportd service method:

1. Open the OS/2 System window, select TCP/IP and TCP/IP Configuration.

2. Select Printing, t y p e a n um b e r , e . g . 1 , i n t h e Maximum number of LPD ports field. The Remote print server and Remote print server's printer fields should remain empty.

3. Select Autostart, select lprportd, click the Autostart check box and select Detached.

4. Exit and Save.

5. Restart your OS/2 client.

Continue with the instructions below to create a print queue:

1. Open the Template group. Create an new printer from Templates by dragging the Printer icon to the desktop with the right mouse button.

2. Select a printer driver and double-click a free Output port, for instance \PIPE\LPD0.

3. Enter the host name or the IP address of the print server in the LPD server field.

4. Enter one of the print server’s logical printer names, for example pr1, in the LPD printer field.

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AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is the tool to use for NetBIOS/NetBEUI printing in OS/2 environments. This tool can be fetched from www.axis.com => Software => Discontinued products. Install it if you have not already done so.

If you want to change the default name or any of the print server’s default parameters, you can do so using any standard Web browser or WinOS/2 window under OS/2.

Refer to “Management and Configuration” on page 92, for more information.

The AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is not needed on the client platforms when using a client-server configuration.

Adding Printers in OS/2

About AXIS Print

Utility for OS/2

Notes:

Installing the

Axis Network Print

Server

AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is an application for NetBIOS/NetBEUI printing in the OS/2 environment. Its allows you to:

• Install and maintain the print server’s printer port as an OS/2 printer port.

• Capture and monitor print jobs directed to the print server’s ports.

Print jobs are directed through a spool directory located on your local hard disk (peer-to-peer mode), or on the file server (client-server mode). The printer port status of your print server can be monitored and pop-up notification messages can be generated, keeping you informed of completed print jobs or any problem condition.

• The NetBEUI protocol must be active. If not, use MPTS/LAPS (LAN Server) or SETUP (LAN Manager) to activate it.

• If you are using OS/2 version 2.x and wish to print through TCP/IP, we recommend that you use the IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 product. It supports the LPD and interactive FTP print methods.

1. When AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is running, click Install to install your Axis Network Print Server. The port appears in the list as <name>.LP1, where <name> is AX followed by the last six digits of your print server serial number. e.g. AX100086.LP1 or AX100086.LP2.

2. Select the LP1 port (or the LP2 port), then click Install.

Repeat this procedure for each server using the print server.

Note:

The AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 must be running in order to print through your Axis Network Print Server. It is strongly recommended that you modify the startup.cmd file, enabling AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 to automatically start when your client is re-booted. Instructions are available in the AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 Readme file.

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Creating

a Print Queue

(OS/2 version 2.x

and OS/2 Warp)

Sharing the

Print Queue

1. Double-click the Templates folder, then drag the Printer icon out to the Workplace Shell (or into a folder) while holding the right mouse button down.

2. Type a name of your choice in the Name field.

3. Select \PIPE\<name>.LP1 (or LP2), from the Port list, and select a printer driver suitable for your printer from the Standard Printer list.

4. Click OK to confirm the printer definition.

A print queue must be made a shared resource before it can be accessed from other clients or servers. The following three examples show how you can share your printer resources:

Open an OS/2 window and issue the following command:

NET SHARE <queue_name> /PRINT

Where <queue_name> is the name of the queue created on the previous side.

To share a printer resource when using OS/2 Warp with IBM Peer service, follow the steps below:

1. Click the right mouse button on the printer object.

2. Select Share and then Start sharing. In the dialog box, enter a Description.

3. Select the check-box Start sharing at LAN workstation start-up.

4. Click OK.

To share a printer resource when using LAN server 4.0, follow the steps below:

1. Open LAN Server Administration.

2. Open your domain and then Resource Definition.

3. Drag and drop a printer from the template.

4. Enter the Alias name, select a Server name and the previously created Spooler Queue Name.

5. Click OK.

The setup is completed and you can now print through your print server.

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Section 9 Updating the Firmware

Upgrading the Firmware

You can upgrade the AXIS 5900 firmware using one of the following methods:

• AXIS ThinWizard (TCP/IP)

• From the print server’s internal Web pages (TCP/IP)

• FTP (TCP/IP)

Note:

Updating instructions are supplied with the firmware release notes.

Updating the Firmware

Upgrading from the

Print Server’s Internal

Web Pages

Upgrading using

AXIS ThinWizard

Follow these instructions to upgrade the firmware of your print server from its internal Web pages (flash loading over the Web):

1. Open your Web browser, enter the IP address of your print server and press Enter. (See “Using a Web Browser for Print Server Management” on page 92 for detailed instructions on accessing your Axis print server on the Web).

2. From the Admin mode, click the Firmware Upgrade button. From here you can upgrade your print server with the latest available firmware.

AXIS ThinWizard 3.0 is a tool that enables batch upgrading of several print servers and can be used for upgrading the print server’s firmware in TCP/IP networks.

Follow the instructions below to upgrade your print servers using AXIS ThinWizard:

1. Log in to AXIS ThinWizard.

2. Open the Network Group that contains the print server to be upgraded.

3. Click the Firmware button. The Firmware Wizard starts.

4. Browse through the upgrading tips and click Next > when you are done. Select Latest Available Version. Click Next >.

5. Select the servers you want to upgrade, by checking the correct upgrade boxes. Click Next >.

6. Enter the default User ID and Password of the servers you selected in the previous step. Select whether you want AXIS ThinWizard to verify the password immediately or when the upgrading job has started, by checking the appropriate box. Click Next >.

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7. If you do not have a default password, just click Next >. If some of your servers use a different User ID or Password than the default entries, they will be displayed in the Remaining servers list. Enter the User ID and Password for each individual server. Click Next >.

8. Name the upgrade job. This is optional, so you can leave the field blank if you want. Click the Start button to start the upgrading job.

9. You can view the progress of the job in the Event Log.

Refer to “Using AXIS ThinWizard for Print Server Management” on page 107, for more information about AXIS ThinWizard.

Upgrading using FTP To upgrade over the network using FTP you will need a file with the new

print server firmware. The name of this file is in the form

product_version.bin.

Ensure that FTP Enabled is set to yes. To check this parameter, browse to the print server and select Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP Network.

Caution!

Be careful not to interrupt the file transfer. If the transfer is interrupted, the print server may

have to be re-initialized by your dealer.

The objective of this example is to upgrade a print server to firmware version 7.00.

The description below from a typical Windows session uses the following examples:

• Print server model: AXIS 5900

• IP address of print server: 10.13.4.105

• New firmware version name: 5900p_v2_7_00.bin

• Location of firmware and upgrade procedure: c:\Axis

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1. From www.axis.com, download the firmware and save it to a new directory on your computer, e.g. c:\Axis (if the directory does not exist, create it).

2. Open a command prompt from Start => Run. The Run window will appear. Type cmd and click OK. (Windows 98: Type command and click OK.) The DOS Command Prompt window will open.

3. Make sure you are working from the correct directory: type cd c:\Axis and press Enter.

4. Connect to the print server using ftp: type ftp 10.13.4.105 followed by Enter. (Example using print server IP address 10.13.4.105)

5. Enter the user name, the default user is root. Press Enter. If the default password has been changed then it must also be entered. When you enter the password, it will not be echoed to the screen, nor will the cursor move.

6. Change to binary mode transfer. Type bin hash (or binary hash) and press Enter.

7. Use the put command to upload the upgrade file to the flash location:

(Example using firmware named 5900p_v2_7_00.bin):

Type put 5900p_v2_7_00.bin FLASH followed by Enter. (Note that FLASH is written in capital letters!) A stream of hash (#) marks will appear.

Obtaining the Software

Wait 30 seconds... You will receive a message stating Transfer complete. Flash programming finished OK. The print server will restart in five seconds

running the new software.

When you see a new ftp prompt the procedure has been completed successfully.

8. Type bye followed by Enter to end the ftp session.

You can obtain all the print server firmware as well as the latest utility software from the following locations:

• http://www.axis.com

• your local dealer

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Section 10 Management and Configuration

The management and configuration tools that are supported by the Axis Network Print Server allow you to:

Configuration

Overview

Note:

• Change the print server parameters, i.e. editing the

config

file

• Receive extended information about the print jobs

• Receive printer port status

• Monitor your printers

• Reset the Axis Network Print Server to Factory Default

The method you should use to manage and configure your Axis Network Print Server depends on the operating system protocols of your network. The table below displays which method to use for each supported environment.

Operating System Protocols Configuration/Management methods

Web Browser - See page 92

WLAN, TCP/IP (UNIX, Windows, NetWare Pure IP, OS/2)

IPX/SPX (NetWare) Novell Utilities - See page 119

AppleTalk over TCP/IP

AXIS ThinWizard - See page 107 FTP - See page 110 telnet - See page 112 SNMP - See page 114

Web Browser - See page 92 AppleTalk_cfg method - See page 45 Mac-FTP - See page 110

BOOTP and TFTP are powerful tools for configuring the Axis Network Print Server. Refer to the documentation for the BOOTP/TFTP server on your system for specific information.

Using a Web Browser for Print Server Management

Once you have established the Axis Network Print Server in the TCP/IP environment, as described in “Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server” on page 16, you are free to access the Axis Network Print Server Web pages from any standard Web browser.

The Web interface of the Axis Network Print Server is divided into two modes of operation, User mode and Admin mode:

User In User mode you can change language, but you have no rights to change

any other parameters. However, if you have access rights to the Admin mode, you can change some of the basic parameters from User mode via the Configuration Wizard. This mode is intended for regular users who are only interested in using the print server's interface for checking print jobs or viewing printer properties. If you want to change any other of the print server's settings, you must enter the Admin mode.

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Admin When in Admin mode, you have access to all the print server's parameters

and you can change them to your liking. This mode is intended for network administrators and can be password protected to prevent unauthorized changing of the print server parameters.

Note:

To protect the Admin pages from unauthorized use, it is highly recommended that you change the default password.

This is done from the Admin | General Settings | General tab. Enter the password in the Root Password field.

Accessing the Web

Pages

Note:

Follow the steps below to access the internal Web pages of the Axis Network Print Server:

1. Enter the print server’s IP address (or host name) in the Location/Address field of your Web browser. Press Enter

2. The Printer Overview page will appear. Click Admin to access the Administration Web pages.

3. If you have changed the User/Password combination, you will be prompted for them. Click OK.

• You can address the print server’s Web interface via https:// To do this you must enable the SSL/TLS protocols in the Web interface: Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP Network and set the HTTPS Enabled parameter to Yes (you must have a valid certificate loaded). If you do not have a valid certificate loaded, select Admin | Security Settings and click Create.

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Available Services

from the User Mode

The following services are available from the User mode. A link to the Axis home page is available from this mode.

Printer Overview The Printer Overview page contains a section that allows you to view the

general parameter setting of the Axis Network Print Server, including the print server name and the location of the print server in your organization, if defined.

By clicking the printer icon a printer page opens, allowing you to view the status and the supported capabilities of the connected printer. The extent of this information depends on the printer model. From the printer page, you can also print a test page to the printer.

Print Jobs From the Print Jobs page you can view the status of the current print

jobs, including the number of printed bytes and the origin of the print job. You can also view a log of the 20 latest print jobs that includes the user, the printing protocol and the file size. A log that displays the accumulated usage of the connected printers allows you to control the usage of the connected printers.

Help The Help page presents you with basic information about the Axis

Network Print Server and the Web user interface. A short description of the Axis installation tools you should use when installing a printer on your PC is also included.

Available Services

from the Admin Mode

This Print Server The This Print Server page contains a section that allows you to view and

Caution!

Print Jobs From the Print Jobs page you can view the status of the current print

The following services are available from the Admin mode. An additional link to www.axis.com is available from this mode.

modify the general parameter setting of the Axis Network Print Server, including the print server name, the node address, the password and the base URL. You can also configure any of the eight logical printers of the Axis Network Print Server. Management operations, like restarting the Axis Network Print Server and resetting its parameters to the factory default settings, are also available.

Any network configuration should involve the Network Administrator.

By clicking on the printer icon, a printer page opens, allowing you to view the status and the supported capabilities of connected printer. The extent of this information is depending on the printer model. From the printer page, you can also print a test page to the printer.

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accumulated usage of the connected printers allows you to control the usage of the connected printers. To delete an ongoing print job, use the delete button next to the job.

Network Settings From the Network Settings page you can set all parameters that control

the network traffic to and from the Axis Network Print Server. You can enable or disable any of the supported network protocols and fine-tune the parameter settings. For additional information, see the Online Help pages.

Support From the Support page you can receive help to resolve any installation or

print problems that might occur. If your problems persist, the Support page allows you to produce a Server Report. The Server Report includes the settings of the Axis Network Print Server, information about your connected printers as well as the current network settings. The Server Report is of great value for support assistance, so please mail, email or fax it to your support channel together with a detailed problem description.

Statistics The Statistics page displays information about the network traffic to and

from the Axis Network Print Server as well as information about servers and services that are connected or associated with the Axis Network Print Server.

Help The Help page displays a comprehensive description of the configuration

and management activities that can be performed from the internal Web pages of the Axis Network Print Server. Theses activities include instructions on how to install the Axis Network Print Server in various environments and how to upgrade it with new firmware. A detailed index is also available.

Security Settings On the Security Settings page you can enable or disable SSL (Secure

Socket Layer - a protocol designed to provide secure communications on the Internet.) and TLS (Transport Layer Security, a protocol that guarantees privacy and data integrity between applications communicating over the Internet) You can also create secure certificates and disable/enable insecure protocols.

Whenever SSL/TLS is enabled, you have to address the print server’s Web interface in the secure way, i.e. via https://

See Enabling Secure Web Services — SSL/TLS, on page 115 for a detailed description.

Parameter List Shows all print server parameters and their current settings.

Restart Restarts the print server.

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Software Default A Software Default will reset all print server parameters and settings to

their default values except:

• Node address (NODE_ADDR.)

• IP Address (INT_ADDR.)

• DHCP enabled (DHCP_ENB)

• Installed certificate

•Private key

Also see The Test Button, on page 134 for instructions on performing a Factory Default.

Firmware Upgrade Upgrades the print server’s internal software.

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Management and Configuration

Some useful settings that can be changed in the print server are described here. See the print server’s Help pages for detailed information on all print server settings. For

Changing the Network

Printer’s ’Name’

Changing the Network

Printer’s ’Location’

Language Setting You can change the language of the print server’s Web interface from the

From the print server’s Web interface you can assign a user-friendly name to a network printer. This name will then show up under the ’Name’ column in AXIS Print System and AXIS Wireless Printing Utility.

1. Log into the Axis Network Print Server internal Web pages and choose Admin | This Print Server | General | Print Server Name.

2. Enter the new name of the print server and click OK.

If you want to inform users about the physical location of a network printer, you can assign a descriptive location name to it. This name will then show up under the ’Location’ column in AXIS Print System and AXIS Wireless Printing Utility.

1. Log into the Axis Network Print Server internal Web pages and select Admin | This Print Server | General | System Location.

2. Enter the location of the print server and click OK.

User mode. Available language options are English (default), French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. Click Language => Change from the Web interface. Press F5 to refresh the view.

Character Setting You can change the character settings from the User mode. Click

Language => Change from the Web interface.

The available character sets are SHIFT_JIS, ISO-8859-1 and UTF-8. When choosing a character set, it is important that your Web browser uses the same character set as you print server. ISO-8859-1 is the default character set.

• For Japanese, SHIFT_JIS or UTF-8 should be used. SHIFT_JIS is default for Japanese.

• For other languages, use UTF-8 or ISO-8859-1.

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Setting the e-mail

Notification

Parameters

Important:

In order to set the e-mail addresses of the people to whom the troublereports will be sent:

1. From your print server’s internal Web page, go to: Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | e-mail Notification. The following options will

appear:

Options E-mail recipient Administrator e-mail Address This address will be used as “Reply to”-address in the e-mails PAPER JAM The person responsible for handling paper jams in the printer OUT OF PAPER The person responsible for filling the printer with paper TONER LOW The person responsible for filling up the toner in the printer NO TONER The person responsible for changing the toner in the printer PRINTER OFFLINE The person responsible for the overall maintenance of printer

2. Enter the respective e-mail addresses of the trouble-report recipients in the blank fields as follows:

name@company.com

3. Click OK and exit when done.

The SMTP Server parameter in the print server’s internal Web pages must be set so that it

corresponds to the SMTP server used in your network! This is set in: Admin | Network

Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP Network | SMTP Server.

Network Speed With the Network Speed parameter you can manually specify the speed at

which you will send and receive network packages.

Ethernet Network To change the Network Speed, log in to the print server’s internal Web

pages and click Admin | General Settings | General. From here you have the option of setting the network speed to:

Network Speed AUTO_SENSE

(default value) 10_HALF__DX 10 Half Duplex 10_FULL_DX 10 Full Duplex 100_HALF_DX 100 Half Duplex 100_FULL_DX 100 Full Duplex

The print server detects which speed is optimal for each network package you transfer.

WLAN To change the Network Speed, log in to the print server’s internal Web

page and click Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | WLAN. From here you have the option of setting the network speed to:

Network Speed

AUTO_SENSE (default value)

1 Mbps 2 Mbps

5.5 Mbps 11 Mbps

The print server detects which speed is optimal for each network package you transfer.

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The default Network Speed value is AUTO_SENSE. This option is the correct option for the majority of users. If you choose the incorrect network speed option for your network, you may lose contact with the print server. In order to reset the Network Speed parameter to AUTO_SENSE, you will have to perform a factory default on the print server.

Wireless Printing

Check-list

Note:

Check the following before printing wirelessly. Click Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | WLAN to check the print server settings.

• The Network Mode parameter must be set to Auto Sense or WLAN. This parameter is set on the Admin | General Settings page.

• To increase security, enable HTTPS before you set the WEP keys. HTTPS enabled requires that you install a certificate. See

Network Print Server for Wireless Printing

, on page 23

Configuring the Axis

• Check that the WLAN network interface is properly configured in the workstation/laptop trying to access the Axis Network Print Server print server.

• All communicating clients must be in the same operating mode, i.e. ad hoc or infrastructure mode.

In Macintosh environments, the ad hoc mode is referred to as computer to computer mode and the infrastructure mode is referred to as Airport network.

• Check that the SSID and the WEP keys are set according to your WLAN network settings. See

“WLAN Parameters”

on page 24 for more

information.

• Check that the radio frequency channel setting is the same on all communicating clients and that the channel is set according to the requirements in your country.

Frequency Bands and

Channels

Country Frequency Available Channels Default Channel

Europe 2.412-2.472 GHz 1-13 11 France 2.457-2.472 GHz 10-13 (indoor use*) 11 Japan 2.484 GHz 14 14 USA/Canada 2.412-2.462 GHz 1-11 11

* (France) outdoor use permitted on private property with prior authorization

Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing

The Axis Network Print Server has a powerful facility for altering the print data. This means that your desired print format can be realized on any type of printer. The following actions can be invoked from the Axis

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• The character set can be changed to suit the printer

• Strings can be added before and after the print data

• Strings within the print data can be substituted

• ASCII to PostScript conversion

• Redirection of print data to another printer if the printer is busy

• Hex Dump mode to assist with printing problems

If any of these actions are required, a Logical Printer is used to change the print data before being sent to the printer port. There are eight logical printers (PR1-PR8) that can be set up to filter the print data.

The default logical printers settings are such that PR1-PR4 cause no change to the flow of print data, while PR5-PR8 add CR to LF control characters:

Logical Printer Changes to data

PR1 no change PR2 no change PR3 no change PR4 no change PR5 add CR to LF PR6 add CR to LF PR7 add CR to LF PR8 add CR to LF

Notes:

Character Set

Conversion

Each logical printer can be set via the print servers’ internal Web pages: Open a Web browser, enter the IP address of the print server in the Location/Address field and choose Admin | Logical Printer Settings.

The logical printers can also be set up by editing the config file.

• The examples in this section describe how you can configure the available logical printers using a standard Web browser. If you want to set them directly by editing the config file, just enter the values for the corresponding parameters.

• The examples should only be viewed as suggestions how to configure the logical printers. You should, off course, configure them according to the needs of your network.

• In the The Parameter List, on page 142, you can find a complete list of the Axis Network Print Server parameters.

• Refer to “Management and Configuration” on page 92, for more information about the available management tools.

A common problem in a multiple host environment is that different hosts use different ASCII character sets. As a result of this, language specific characters (such as å ü ô ñ) are sometimes printed incorrectly.

The Axis Network Print Server solution to this problem is to assign a character set conversion filter to a logical printer, and then link that logical printer to the host causing the problem.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

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Network Print Servers

Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction

About this Manual

Supported Environments

About Axis

Support Services

Section 2 Product Overview

Package Contents

AXIS Network Product CD

Latest Versions

Physical Description

AXIS 5900

Features and Benefits

Section 3 Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)

Connecting the Hardware

Installation Overview

Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server

Before you Start If you have a DHCP server on your network, your print server will receive

Configuring the Axis Network Print Server for Wireless Printing

Configuring your Print Server

Section 4 Adding Printers in Windows

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

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

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

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

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

Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using the Microsoft LPR Monitor

Adding Printers in Windows NT using the Microsoft LPR Monitor

AXIS Print Monitor Software

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

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

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

Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me over TCP/IP using AXIS Print Monitor

Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me over NetBIOS/NetBEUI using AXIS Print Monitor

Section 5 Adding Printers in Macintosh

Bonjour Printing in Mac OS X

Installation in Mac OS X using AppleTalk

Installation of LPR printing in Mac OS X

Installation on Mac OS 9.1 or older, using AppleTalk

Basic Configuration On Mac OS 9.1 or older, basic configuration in AppleTalk is performed

Choosing a Printer

Selecting a Printer The method for choosing a printer varies depending on which version of

Verifying the Setup You simply need to print a document from the Macintosh computer to

BCP and TBCP You should specify if you want to enable or disable binary transfer of

Setting Parameters In AppleTalk, you can change a limited number of the parameters of the

Section 6 Adding Printers in NetWare

Setup using NDPS

Setup using iPrint

Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot

Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot

Basic Queue-based Printing over IP

Using Novell Utilities After installing the Axis Network Print Server into the NetWare

Section 7 Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux

Print Tools

Debian printtool is the recommended printing tool. The program contains an

HP UX Sam is the recommended printing tool. It doesn’t provide an integrated

Mandrake printerdrake is the recommended printing tool. It contains an integrated

Red Hat printconf is the recommended printing tool. The program contains an

Solaris 9 The printing tool is called Printer Administrator. This operating

SuSE YaST2 is the recommended printing tool. It contains a printer driver list

Notes:

Typical Invocation via a Windows Manager

Typical Invocation from a Terminal Window

Debian 3.0

Red Hat 7.3

SuSE 8.0

AXIS axinstall Script

Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks

PROS A protocol developed at Axis. Comes in two versions;

Reverse Telnet Often used for printing via a terminal server printer port. Only

IBM MVS Systems A sample JCL script,

Section 8 Adding Printers in OS/2

TCP/IP Printing

NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing in OS/2