Macintosh UNIX AXIS 1620 Network Print Server OS/2 Windows NetWare AXIS 1620 User’s Manual User’s Manual
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual NetWare 2 Safety Notices Please take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 1620. Caution! - must be observed to avoid loss of data or damage to your equipment. Important: - must be observed to avoid operational impairment.
This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the AXIS 1620 in various network environments. It is intended for everyone involved in installing and managing the AXIS 1620. To fully benefit from the manual, you should be familiar with basic networking principles. This manual is applicable for the AXIS 1620, with software release 6.01 or later.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual OS/2 Windows NetWare 4 Network Attached Optical Media Servers - provide a flexible and cost-efficient solution for sharing CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and other optical media across the network. They are available in Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Token Ring versions. Network Camera Servers - provide live images using standard Internet technology, thus enabling access to live cameras via any standard Web browser.
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The AXIS Online CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AXIS 1620 Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 13 14 15 Section 3 Basic Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Setting Up - Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Installation Using the Chooser Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Choosing a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation in the UNIX Environment . .
Section 1: Introduction Section 1 Introduction Windows Based on the ThinServer technology, the AXIS 1620 allows you to share your available printer resources with everyone on your network. You can connect your AXIS 1620 directly to any Canon PCL printer. 7 NetWare AXIS 1620 User’s Manual The AXIS 1620 Network Print Server The AXIS 1620 is developed to be connected with Canon PCL printers only.
Section 1: Introduction AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Where to Use It Windows NetWare 8 UNIX Macintosh OS/2 1620 Supported Environments The AXIS 1620 is the ideal print server in mixed environments as it can communicate with all the major computer systems and network protocols including: • NetWare • UNIX • Windows • Windows clients connected to LANtastic networks • OS/2 • Macintosh • Internet/intranet via any standard Web browser
• AXIS NetPilot™ (NetWare - IPX) • AXIS Print System (Windows 95/98, NT4.0 and 2000) • AXIS Print Monitor (Windows NT 3.5x) • AXIS Print Utility for Windows (Windows 3.1 and WfW) • AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 • axinstall (UNIX) ❏ The AXIS 1620 can be installed in the Macintosh environment without any Axis client software. ❏ The AXIS 1620 can be installed in NetWare - Pure IP environments with NetWare Administrator.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 10 Section 1: Introduction AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Features and Benefits Reliability The AXIS 1620 print server provides high performance and reliability combined with low power consumption. The electronic circuits are based on the improved AXIS ETRAX100 chip, which comprises an integrated 32 bit RISC processor and associated network controllers.
The AXIS 1620 is equipped with one high-speed parallel port connector that plugs directly into the printer´s parallel port. NetWare Pocket-sized Windows You can upgrade the AXIS 1620 Flash memory over the network. This allows you to quickly update and enhance the operational features of your AXIS 1620 when new print server software becomes available. All software updates are free of charge.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 12 Section 1: Introduction AXIS 1620 User’s Manual
Section 2: Product Overview NetWare Section 2 Product Overview 13 Package Contents Verify that nothing is missing from the print server package by using the check list below. Please contact your dealer if anything should be missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable. Windows AXIS 1620 User’s Manual o AXIS 1620, part no: 0084-001-01 oPower Supply: Part nos.
Section 2: Product Overview Macintosh UNIX AXIS 1620 User’s Manual The AXIS Online CD The AXIS Online CD provides an easy-to-use electronic catalog, that includes all of the latest AXIS Utilities Software, Product Software, White Papers, User Documentation, Technical References, etc. It is compatible for use within all of the supported Axis computing environments. Start-up procedures for Windows The AXIS Online CD starts automatically from a local CD drive on Windows 95/98, NT and 2000 platforms.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 2: Product Overview Network Connectors The AXIS 1620 is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet and 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet networks and connects to the network via a twisted pair category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX) or better. The AXIS 1620 is equipped with an autosensing function that detects the speed of the local network segment and varies the speed of its data communication accordingly, between 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps.
Section 2: Product Overview UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare Test Button AXIS 1620 User’s Manual The test button is used for: • • • Printing a test page to check the connection to the printer. Printing the parameter list showing all the AXIS 1620 settings. Resetting the AXIS 1620 parameters to the factory default settings. Refer to Appendix A - Test Button, on page 143, for more information about the test Button.
After you have verified that no items presented in Package Contents, on page 13, are missing, you are now ready to install your AXIS 1620. Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 1620 in your environment: 1. Start the procedure by connecting the AXIS 1620 to your network and printer as described in Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network, on page 18. 2.
NetWare 18 Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network Follow the instructions below to connect a printer to the network via the AXIS 1620 print server. Windows Caution! ❏ The AXIS 1620 external power supply you are using must be marked with the correct voltage! Refer to Package Contents, on page 13. 1. Make sure that the printer is switched off and that the AXIS 1620 external power supply is disconnected. UNIX Macintosh OS/2 2.
❏ The AXIS 1620 uses high speed Centronics Communication. For use with older printers not supporting high speed, this function can be disabled by using AXIS NetPilot, or any standard Web browser. Please refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on page 99, for more information. NetWare Windows ❏ Each AXIS 1620 Print Server is pre-configured with a unique node address that is identical to the serial number. The node address can be changed using AXIS NetPilot, or any standard Web browser.
NetWare 20 Section 3: Basic Installation Installation Guide Installation Methods OS/2 Windows Environment Macintosh AXIS 1620 User’s Manual The method of installation that you choose should be dictated by your printing requirements and your supported network environments.
Installation Tool NetWare TCP/IP NetWare Administrator IPX/SPX AXIS NetPilot TCP/IP AXIS Print System NetBIOS/NetBEUI AXIS Print System TCP/IP LPR Spooler (*) NetBIOS/NetBEUI AXIS Print Utility for Windows TCP/IP Standard using the lprportd service method NetBIOS/NetBEUI AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 Macintosh AppleTalk Standard using the Chooser UNIX TCP/IP axinstall Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Windows 3.
Windows NetWare 22 Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot Follow the instructions available on the AXIS Online CD to install the AXIS NetPilot software on to your computer. AXIS NetPilot runs on any of the Windows platforms; Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows for Workgroups. Starting the Installation Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 1620 with AXIS NetPilot: 2.
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 1620 for, i.e. NetWare, TCP/IP, Windows & OS/2 or Macintosh. If your network comprises various different platforms, you can enable any combination of environments.
Section 3: Basic Installation Windows NetWare Print Queues AXIS 1620 User’s Manual The AXIS 1620 uses the print server name followed by the printer port as the default Print Queue name and print server port name. If you want to change the default printer queue names, just type the new names in the available text fields. Environment Default Names NetWare AXIS1A0003_LPT1_Q Windows & OS/2 AX1A0003.
❏ For information on advanced functions, please refer to the AXIS Network Print Server Technical Reference. You can download this or other technical information over the Internet by accessing the Axis WWW Home Page at http://www.axis.com/ or the AXIS Online CD. NetWare Windows ❏ 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.
Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Assigning an IP address Before you start System privileges You need root privileges on your UNIX system, or administrator privileges on a Windows NT server to set the IP address using RARP, BOOTP or DHCP. Ethernet address You need to know the Ethernet address of your AXIS 1620 to perform the installation. The Ethernet address is based upon the serial number of your AXIS 1620.
See ... AXIS IP Installer Windows 95/98/NT/2000 page 29 DHCP Windows NT/2000, UNIX, NetWare 5, OS/2 page 30 Windows 95/98/NT/2000, OS/2 page 31 UNIX page 32 RARP UNIX page 33 BOOTP UNIX, NetWare 5, OS/2 page 34 AXIS NetPilot Windows 95/98/NT/2000, NetWare 5 Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot, on page 22 ARP Notes: ❏ The ARP and RARP methods operate on single network segments only, that is they cannot be used over routers.
Section 3: Basic Installation Registering and Resolving Host Names AXIS 1620 User’s Manual In order to register the host name of the AXIS 1620 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 1620 using DHCP. The host name of the AXIS 1620 is specified by the PS_NAME parameter.
Follow the instructions below to set the IP address of your AXIS 1620 using the AXIS IP Installer: Important! ❏ You should not use AXIS IP Installer to set the IP address of the AXIS 1620, if you have an active DHCP server in your network. 1. Download the AXIS IP Installer to your host. The software is available on the AXIS Online CD and on the Axis home page at http://www.axis.com/. 2. Connect the AXIS 1620 to the network. Note the serial number that is located on the underside label of the AXIS 1620.
Section 3: Basic Installation Windows NetWare Using DHCP AXIS 1620 User’s Manual 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 OS/2 2. Activate the scope.
arp -s ping arp -d Example arp -s 192.168.3.191 00-40-8c-10-00-86 ping 192.168.3.191 arp -d 192.168.3.191 The host will return Reply from 192.168.3.191 ... or a similar message. This indicates that the address has been set and that communication is established.
Section 3: Basic Installation NetWare Using ARP in UNIX AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using ARP: Type the following commands in the shell window: arp -s temp ping Windows Example: arp -s npsname 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp ping npsname OS/2 The host will return npsname is alive, or a similar message. This indicates that the address has been set and that communication is established.
Using RARP in UNIX Section 3: Basic Installation 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: 33 NetWare AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Example: 00:40:8c:10:00:86 npsname Windows 3. If it is not already running, start the RARP daemon. This is typically performed using the rarpd -a command. OS/2 2.
Section 3: Basic Installation Using BOOTP in UNIX AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using BOOTP: 1. Append the following entry to your boot table. This is typically performed by editing the file: /etc/bootptab :ht=:vm=:\ :ha=:ip=:\ :sm=:gw= Windows NetWare 34 Example: OS/2 npsname:ht=ether:vm=rfc1048:\ :ha=00408c100086:ip=192.168.3.191:\ :sm=255.255.255.
Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare Section 4 Setting Up - NetWare This section describes how to continue the installation of the AXIS 1620 in the NetWare environment. Identify which transport protocol you are running on your network and which installation method you should use.
NetWare 36 Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Setup using NDPS The AXIS 1620 supports Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS), which is Novell’s new generation architecture for printing and printer administration. You can run NDPS over Pure IP (TCP/IP) or IPX/SPX. Before the AXIS 1620 can be installed, make sure that NDPS and an NDPS gateway are installed on your NetWare file server.
Installing the AXIS 1620 in IPX networks Public Access Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare You can install the connected printers as public or controlled printers. Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 1620 using NDPS: 1. Make sure that the Axis NDPS Gateway is configured to automatically create a public access printer, before you connect the AXIS 1620 to the network. 2. Connect the AXIS 1620 to the NetWare network.
NetWare 38 Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare Installing the AXIS 1620 in Pure IP networks AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Having assigned an IP address to the AXIS 1620 as described in, Assigning an IP address, on page 26, you are now ready to install the AXIS 1620 for NDPS printing in Pure IP networks. Follow the instructions below: 1. Start the NetWare Administrator. Create an NDPS Manager object, if you do not have one available. 2. Use the NetWare Administrator to create the printer object.
Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot Having installed your AXIS 1620 print server in accordance with the basic installation procedures described in Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot, on page 22, your AXIS 1620 print server should now feature in the ‘Network Print Servers’ folder located in the AXIS NetPilot main window.
Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 1620 User’s Manual The AXIS 1620 periodically updates the configuration by scanning the NDS tree or, in the case of NetWare versions 3.x, the designated file servers. NetWare 40 Connecting Print Queues Follow the steps below to connect a print queue to the print server port: 1. Open the NetWare Network Environment window. 2. Select the print server port you want to connect. 3. Click the Connect... button. The Connect NetWare Print Queues window appears.
Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare 41 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. NetWare AXIS 1620 User’s Manual 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.
NetWare 42 Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Basic setup in Pure IP Networks In the NetWare Pure IP environment, you must use NetWare Administrator to create the printer, print server and queue objects. Installing the AXIS 1620 Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 1620 in the NetWare Pure IP environment: 1. Start the Configuration Wizard from the User mode in the AXIS 1620 Web interface. 2. Click your way through the Wizard until reaching the NetWare page.
Notes: Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare ❏ If the PSERVER_NDS parameter includes the name of a tree and not a specific file server, RCONSOLE (RCONAGG in NetWare 5x) must be running on at least one file server in the specified tree. ❏ If the IPX and IP transport protocols are enabled in your network, you can use AXIS NetPilot to install the AXIS 1620 and to connect print queues. Please refer to Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot, on page 22 and Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot, on page 39.
NetWare 44 Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Printing Methods The following overview explains the advantages and limitations of the two supported Netware printing methods. Print Server Mode The AXIS 1620 logs in to a file server(s) and repeatedly polls the print queues for print jobs. In this fashion, the AXIS 1620 emulates a NetWare print server, which is a workstation running PSERVER.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 45 Having connected the AXIS 1620 to your network, as described in Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network, on page 18, this section describes how to install the AXIS 1620 in the Windows environment. Identify your Windows platform and follow the installing instructions from the list below. Windows Platform Printing protocol TCP/IP See ... 1. AXIS Print System Overview, on page 47 2.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 1620 User’s Manual If you intend to use the AXIS 1620 in a multiprotocol environment, you should also refer to the following sections: Windows Section 4 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 Setting Up - NetWare, on page 35 Setting Up - OS/2, on page 71 Setting Up - Macintosh, on page 77 Setting Up - UNIX, on page 83
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 47 AXIS Print System is the recommended tool to use for network printing in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 environments. AXIS Print System allows Axis Network Print Servers to be connected in the same simple fashion as a local printer port. AXIS Print System has been developed for peer-topeer printing, allowing your print jobs to be sent directly to the AXIS 1620.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Windows 95 and Windows 98 Windows Installing TCP/IP Printers in Windows 95/98 Install the AXIS Print System software on your Windows 95 or Windows 98 client, if you have not already done so. AXIS Print System can be downloaded from the AXIS Online CD or from the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/. To enable printing in the TCP/IP environment, you must ensure that the TCP/IP protocol is enabled on your client.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 49 4. AXIS IP Installer opens. Click the serial number of the AXIS 1620 that appears in the server list. Restart the AXIS 1620 if it does not appear in the list. ❏ The serial number is located on the underside label of the AXIS 1620. ❏ If you have an active DHCP server in your network, you should not use AXIS IP Installer to set the IP address.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows Installing TCP/IP Printer Ports AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to install an AXIS Raw TCP/IP printer port, using AXIS Print System: 1. Start AXIS Print System by selecting AXIS Print System from the Start menu. Windows 2. AXIS Print System starts. Select your desired printer from the Available Networks Printers window and click the Add to My Printers button. The Add Axis Printers Wizard starts. 3.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Follow the procedures below to install Axis NetBIOS/NetBEUI printer ports on a Windows 95 or Windows 98 workstation, using the AXIS Print System: 1. To start the Add Printer Wizard, select Settings - Printers from the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon. 2. After clicking Next> in the first dialog, the Wizard asks you to select Local printer or Network printer. Select Local printer as the AXIS 1620 emulates a local printer port. Click Next>. 3.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows Installing Shared Printers on your Windows 95/98 client AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to install shared printers on your Windows 95 or Windows 98 client: 1. Start the Add Printer Wizard by selecting Settings - Printers from the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon. 2. Click Next> in the first dialog. Windows 3. Select Network Print Server and click Next>. 4.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 53 Windows NT4.0 and Windows 2000 Install the AXIS Print System software on your Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 workstation, if you have not already done so. AXIS Print System can be downloaded from the AXIS Online CD or from the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/. To enable printing in the TCP/IP environment, you must ensure that the TCP/IP protocol is enabled on your client.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 1620 User’s Manual 4. AXIS IP Installer opens. Click the serial number of the AXIS 1620 that appears in the server list. Restart the AXIS 1620 if it does not appear in the list. Notes: ❏ The serial number is located on the underside label of the AXIS 1620. Windows ❏ If you have an active DHCP server in your network, you should not use AXIS IP Installer to set the IP address.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Installing TCP/IP Printer Ports Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 55 Follow the instructions below to install an AXIS Raw TCP/IP printer port, using AXIS Print System: 2. AXIS Print System starts. Select your desired printer from the Available Networks Printers window and click the Add to My Printers button. The Add Axis Printers Wizard starts. 3. AXIS Print System searches your computer and the network for a suitable printer driver for the printer connected to the AXIS 1620.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in Windows NT 4.0/2000 AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Follow the procedure below to install Axis Printer Ports from a Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 workstation: 1. To start the Add Printer Wizard, select Settings - Printers from the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon. 2. Windows 2000 only: Start the installation by clicking Next>. Windows 3. The Wizard asks you to select My Computer or Network printer server.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 57 11. Select the printer driver you want to install and click Next>. 12. Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next>. 14. Choose whether you want to produce a test page and then click Finish. Using the Microsoft LPD monitor with Windows NT 4.0 This section describes how to set up a Windows NT Server v4.0 for LPR printing over the TCP/IP protocol, using the built-in Microsoft LPD monitor.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows Installing a printer AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to install a printer for LPD printing: 1. Open the Control Panel and open the ‘Printers’ folder. 2. Click Add Printer, select My Computer and then go to Next. Windows 3. Select Add Port. In Printer Ports, choose LPR Port and then click New Port. 4. In Add LPR compatible printer, enter the host name or IP address of the AXIS 1620 as the print server to provide LPD. 5. Enter 'pr1', 'pr2', ...
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 59 AXIS Print Monitor is the recommended tool to use for network printing in Windows NT 3.5x environments. It allows AXIS Network Print Servers to be connected in the same simple fashion as a local printer port and once installed, is automatically initialized upon system startup. AXIS Print Monitor has been developed for peer-topeer printing, allowing your print jobs to be sent directly to the print server.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Windows NT 3.5x Windows Installing TCP/IP Printers in Windows NT 3.5x Install the AXIS Print Monitor software on your Windows NT3.5x client, if you have not already done so. AXIS Print Monitor can be downloaded from the AXIS Online CD or from the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 61 10. Select the AXIS LPR port you wish to use from the “Print to” drop-down list. The ports appear as @ or @, e.g. PR1@192.36.254.101. 11. Click the Settings button. Choose whether error condition popup messages are to be displayed by checking the box in the Configure AXIS LPR Ports dialog. Define the frequency at which the error messages should be displayed after retry.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 1620 User’s Manual 3. Choose an appropriate printer driver for your printer from the Manufacturers and Printer Models list displayed and then proceed directly to step 6. Please note that it is only necessary to perform steps 4 - 5 if your printer does not appear in the model list. Windows Note: ❏ Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturer and Printer Models list, you are advised to use the printer driver provided with your printer.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows Using the Microsoft LPD monitor with Window NT 3.5x This section describes how to set up a Windows NT Server v3.5 and v3.51 for LPD printing over the TCP/IP protocol, using the built-in Microsoft LPD monitor. Basic Setup If you have not already done so, you should perform the TCP/IP basic setup procedures prior to installing a printer for LPD printing. These procedures are defined in Assigning an IP address, on page 26 and onwards.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows Installing a Printer AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Follow the following step-by-step instructions to install a printer for LPD printing. 1. In the Control Panel, click the Print Manager. 2. In the Printer menu, select Create Printer. Windows 3. In the Printer Name field, type a name for your printer. 4. Choose a suitable printer driver for your printer. 5. In the Print to field, select Other... 6. In the Print Destinations dialog, choose LPR Port and then click OK.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 65 AXIS Print Utility for Windows Overview AXIS Print Utility for Windows can be downloaded from the software\prt_srv\utility\axpuw\latest folder on the AXIS Online CD or from the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/. Install this utility now if you have not already done so. About AXIS Print Utility for Windows AXIS Print Utility for Windows is an application for network printing in the Windows environment.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows Windows Peer-to-Peer vs. Client-Server Printing AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Windows for Workgroups and Windows 3.1 users, requiring access to a network printer in peer-to-peer mode, will need to install the AXIS Print Utility for Windows software onto their workstation. Users may then add the required network printer to their systems and use the printer as if it was connected directly to their workstation.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 67 Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups In order to print to a network printer, Windows 3.1 requires the installation of network support, such as the LAN Server or LAN Manager Workstation software. When installed, proceed as described under Windows for Workgroups below. Windows Windows 3.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows Windows Notes: AXIS 1620 User’s Manual ❏ AXIS Print Utility for Windows must be running when you print through your AXIS 1620. It is strongly recommended that you copy the AXIS Print Utility icon into your StartUp folder. ❏ To enable TCP/IP printing in Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups environments, you must use a shareware LPR spooler that can be downloaded from ftp://ftp.axis.com/pub/axis/software/prt_srv/utility/wlprs/.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual 69 Follow these steps to use your AXIS 1620 for client-server printing at a Windows for Workgroups client: 1. In the Control Panel, select Printers. 2. Select a printer driver from the list of Installed Printers, or click Add>> to install a new driver. Click Connect... 3. Select Network... in the Device Name list, select a local port (LPT1 - LPT3) to redirect to your network printer. 4. In the Show Shared Printers on list, select the server from Server Setup above. 5.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Windows Clients using LANtastic From any Windows client, the AXIS 1620 can also be used for network printing in LANtastic environments.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 6: Setting Up - OS/2 71 Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2 Having connected the AXIS 1620 to your network, as described in Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network, on page 18, this section now describes how to set up your AXIS 1620 for printing in the OS/2 environment. Printing protocol See ...
Section 6: Setting Up - OS/2 AXIS 1620 User’s Manual TCP/IP Printing Having assigned an IP address to the AXIS 1620, as described in Assigning an IP address, on page 26, you are now ready to install it for TCP/IP printing in the OS/2 environment. The AXIS 1620 supports LPR Printing using the lprportd service method. Installing the AXIS 1620 Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 1620 using the lprportd service method: 1. Open the OS/2 System window, select TCP/IP and TCP/IP Configuration.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 6: Setting Up - OS/2 73 NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing The AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is the tool to use for NetBIOS/NetBEUI printing in OS/2 environments. If you want to change the default name or any of the AXIS 1620 default parameters, you can do so using any standard Web browser or AXIS NetPilot from any Windows platform that is connected to your network, or WinOS/2 window under OS/2. Refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on page 99, for more information.
Section 6: Setting Up - OS/2 About AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 AXIS 1620 User’s Manual 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 AXIS 1620 printer ports as OS/2 printer ports. • Capture and monitor print jobs directed to the AXIS 1620 ports. OS/2 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).
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual 75 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\.LP1 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. OS/2 Creating a Print Queue (OS/2 version 2.
Section 6: Setting Up - OS/2 Sharing the Print Queue AXIS 1620 User’s Manual 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 /PRINT Where is the name of the queue created on the previous side.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh 77 Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh Having connected the AXIS 1620 to your network, this section now describes how to set up your AXIS 1620 for printing in Macintosh environments using AppleTalk.
Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Choosing a Printer Selecting a Printer LaserWriter 7.0 Printer Driver The method for choosing a printer varies depending on which version of LaserWriter printer driver you are using. • 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.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual 79 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 has no zones, this box does not appear. 4. Click the name of the printer you want. The default AXIS 1620 printer name is shown as: AXIS_, where is the last six digits of the AXIS 1620 serial number, and is LPT1. For example: AXIS100086_LPT1.
Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh Bi-directional support AXIS 1620 User’s Manual The AXIS 1620 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.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Setting Parameters Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh 81 In AppleTalk, you can change a limited number of the parameters of the AXIS 1620. You can: • 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 AXIS 1620, you have access to all of print server’s parameters via any standard Web browser or via FTP.
Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh AXIS 1620 User’s Manual 6. Write a text file containing the parameters you want to set: BINARY_TYPE_1. INT_ADDR. ATYPE_1. :BCP :192.168.3.191 :EPSONLQ2 Parameters that you do not want to set should be excluded from the text file. Refer to B - The Parameter List, on page 145, 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.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 83 Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX Installation in the UNIX Environment Having performed the basic TCP/IP setup procedures as defined in Assigning an IP address, on page 26 and onwards, you are now able to print in interactive mode using LPR, FTP or Reverse Telnet protocols. However, should you require to integrate the AXIS 1620 into your host spooler, you can use the Axis automatic installation script axinstall.
Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX Integration into the Host Printer Spooler AXIS 1620 User’s Manual To integrate the AXIS 1620 into the host printer spooler, you can use the auto installation script axinstall, resident in the AXIS 1620. Follow the instructions below to install axinstall onto your host using FTP: 1. Login to the AXIS 1620 using the command: ftp or ftp 2. Enter root as the user id and pass as the password. 3.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 85 The axinstall script has now been downloaded to your host. Execute the script with this command: sh axinstall 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.
Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks The AXIS 1620 supports several different print methods in the TCP/IP environment. axinstall will suggest a print method suitable for your particular UNIX 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 print methods.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 87 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.
Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX PROS B AXIS 1620 User’s Manual PROS B - Advantages: It provides accounting and status logging. Supports bi-directional printing. The printer information read back can be viewed in a log file. PROS B - Limitations: 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.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 89 Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing The AXIS 1620 has a powerful facility for altering the print data. This means that your desired print format can be realized on any type of printer.
Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX Notes: AXIS 1620 User’s Manual ❏ The examples in this section describes 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.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Character Set Conversion Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 91 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 1620 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.
Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX Adding Strings Before and After Print Jobs AXIS 1620 User’s Manual These string functions provide a way to send printer control commands before and after each print job. They may be specified individually for each logical printer. All strings are entered as hexadecimal byte values. Example: Assume that the logical printer PR5 is configured as a PostScript printer and that you want to append the PostScript End of File character (hex 04) after each print job.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual String Substitutions Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 93 The string substitution function performs search and replace operations on the print data. The primary application is to replace printer control commands. Up to twenty string substitutions may be specified individually for each logical printer. All strings must be entered as hexadecimal byte values, and each match and substitute string must be preceded by a count byte.
Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX Example: AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Assume that you want to replace the UNIX New Line (hex 0A) with an ASCII NewLine (hex 0D 0A), and the printer command ECG1 (hex 1B 47 31) with ECY (hex 1B 59) for logical printer PR2. Follow the instructions below to substitute command strings: 1. Select the Printer2 Web page. 2. Enter the string 01 0A 02 0D 0A 03 1B 47 31 02 1B 59 in the String Substitutions text field.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual ASCII to Postscript Conversion Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 95 The AXIS 1620 logical printers can translate ASCII print data into PostScript format. This makes it possible to print with a PostScript printer from a host that does not support PostScript. The conversion is selected by activating a filter that converts ASCII data into Postscript. This filter can be activated individually for each logical printer.
Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 1620 User’s Manual The default page size is A4 and the default page orientation is Portrait, while the page format parameters are: Page Format Parameter Default Value Lines per page 66 Characters per line 0 Characters per inch 10.0 Lines per inch 60 60 = 60 lines per inch Left margin 30 30 = 3.0 mm Top margin 50 50 = 5.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Read-back of information Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 97 The AXIS 1620 supports bi-directional printing. The information from the printer is read back on the parallel port when the parameter Read Back Port (PRx_IN) has the default setting of AUTO. However, it is required that the printer also supports bi-directional printing. Please refer to your printer documentation for further details regarding bi-directional printing support.
UNIX 98 Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 1620 User’s Manual
Configuration Overview • 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 1620 • Upgrade the AXIS 1620 firmware (Refer to Section 11 Upgrading the Software, on page 139) The method you should use to manage and configure your AXIS 1620 is dictated by the operating system protocols of your network.
Section 9: Management & Configuration Once you have established the AXIS 1620 in the TCP/IP environment, as described in Assigning an IP address on page 26, you are free to access the AXIS 1620 Web pages from any Java enabled Web browser. The Web interface of the AXIS 1620 is divided into two modes of operation, User mode and Admin mode. Macintosh OS/2 User UNIX AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Using a Web Browser Windows NetWare 100 In User mode, you have no rights to change any parameter settings.
Section 9: Management & Configuration OS/2 Windows 3. Type the host name or the IP address of your AXIS 1620 in the Open Page dialog, as detailed below: 101 NetWare AXIS 1620 User’s Manual UNIX The User Mode home page of your AXIS 1620 appears in the browser window. Macintosh You can alternatively type the host name or the IP address directly into the Web browser’s Location text field.
Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Click the Admin button to enter the Admin mode. If the management password is set to anything but pass, you must enter root as the user and the password. The password pass is the default password of the AXIS 1620. UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 102 The AXIS 1620 Administrator Home Page Available Services from the User Mode The following services are available from the User mode.
The General Help page presents you with basic information about the AXIS 1620 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 The following services are available from the Admin mode.
Section 9: Management & Configuration Windows OS/2 Macintosh UNIX AXIS 1620 User’s Manual 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 printer allows you to control the usage of the connected printers.
Section 9: Management & Configuration Using Netspot Before installing NetSpot, refer to the NetSpot Quick Start Guide, which provides information on the minimum requirements and installation procedure for NetSpot. NetSpot Quick Start Guide is a PDF-formatted online manual that you can view with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
NetWare 106 Section 9: Management & Configuration Viewing AXIS 1620 using NetSpot AXIS 1620 User’s Manual As NetSpot communicates with the AXIS 1620 via the TCP/IP protocol (and SNMP), it is necessary to configure the TCP/IP settings of the AXIS 1620 as described in Assigning an IP address on page 26. Alternatively, you can configure these settings using NetSpot as follows: 2. From the Device menu, select New... UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows 1. Start NetSpot. 3.
NetWare Windows If you use DHCP, RARP or BOOTP for the IP address, use a temporary IP address in step 3 of the procedure. Reconfigure the TCP/IP settings after completing the procedure. OS/2 ❏ If you want to configure the TCP/IP settings of the AXIS 1620 using NetSpot, it is necessary to use the Administrator version of NetSpot.
Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS ThinWizard is a management tool that allows you to manage and upgrade ThinServer products. You can find, monitor and upgrade your Axis print servers remotely in any TCP/IP network using a standard Web browser. The internal Web pages of Axis ThinServer products integrate directly into AXIS ThinWizard, giving you access to the services described in Using a Web Browser on page 100.
Follow the instructions below to start the AXIS ThinWizard: 1. Make sure that the server where you installed AXIS ThinWizard is up and running on your network. 109 4. The AXIS ThinWizard start page appears in the Web browser. Enter your user name and the password and click the Log in button. 5. The AXIS ThinWizard interface appears. Select a network group from the list. If the list is empty, you must first create a group. Macintosh OS/2 3.
NetWare 110 Section 9: Management & Configuration Creating a Network Group AXIS 1620 User’s Manual The network group concept is the corner stone of AXIS ThinWizard. By dividing your network into network groups, you can monitor your print servers more efficiently. The scope of each network group is determined by the Axis server types and IP subnets that are included. You can create as many network groups as you want. OS/2 Windows Follow the instructions below to create a network group: 1.
Managing the print servers Section 9: Management & Configuration Follow the instructions below to access the AXIS 1620 using AXIS ThinWizard: 1. Click the Manage Network button in the main menu. 111 NetWare AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Macintosh OS/2 3. Click the link of the AXIS 1620 to access its internal Web page. Windows 2. Select the network group, including the AXIS 1620, from the drop-down list. All AXIS servers included in the network group appear in the window.
NetWare 112 Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Using AXIS NetPilot AXIS NetPilot is the recommended tool to use for configuring the AXIS 1620 in networks that support communication via the IPX/SPX or the NetBIOS/NetBEUI protocols.
The Property Pages • Property pages: Use the Property pages if you have little experience in editing config files and need a user-friendly interface. • Parameter List Editor: Use this fast and efficient tool if you have considerable experience in editing config files. The Property pages provide an easy way to view and change the parameters. Each property page comprises a set of selection tabs that are appropriate to your operating environments.
Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to use the Parameter List Editor: NetWare 114 1. Choose Edit Parameter List from the Setup menu. 2. Download a config file from a print server or from your hard disk by selecting from File or from Print Server. Macintosh OS/2 Windows 3. Click the Load button and the config file opens in the editor. 4. Edit the config file. 5. Select the appropriate radio button, To File or To Print Server. 6.
To simplify printer monitoring, you can create logical groups of printers. The printer status of each printer is displayed in the AXIS NetPilot window. 115 AXIS NetPilot’s Monitoring Window Follow the instructions below to create a printer group: 1. Select the ‘Monitoring Printers’ folder. 2. Click on the New Group button on the toolbar or select New Printer Group from the File menu. 3. Type a printer group name in the text field and click OK. You can create as many printer groups as you want.
Section 9: Management & Configuration Adding a printer to a printer group Follow the instructions below to add a printer to a printer group: 1. Select the printer group folder, located in the ‘Monitoring Printers’ folder. 3. The Add Printer window appears. Double-click the print server, to which the desired printer is connected and select the printer port. Click OK. Examining printers OS/2 AXIS 1620 User’s Manual 2.
Creating a Print Server Group AXIS NetPilot allows you to create logical groups of print servers in order to simplify administration. Installed print servers are displayed in the ‘Network Print Servers’ folder and shortcuts to these print servers can be added to the print server groups. Management operations performed on the shortcuts affect the functionality of the print servers. Follow the instructions below to create a print server group: 1. Select the ‘AXIS Units’ folder.
Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Printer Information Follow the instructions below to obtain detailed printer information from printers appearing in the monitoring window: Note: ❏ The extent of the detailed printer information depends on your printer model. 1. Select the desired printer folder, located in the ‘Monitoring Printers’ folder. 2. Click the desired printer icon and choose Printer Information from the File menu.
Section 9: Management & Configuration Additional information You can use AXIS NetPilot Upgrade Wizard to upgrade the AXIS 1620 software. Please refer to Section 11 Upgrading the Software, on page 139, for details. Refer to the AXIS NetPilot on-line help for further information about this tool. Macintosh Upgrading the Print Server UNIX AXIS NetPilot Summary window OS/2 Windows You can also view the detailed printer information in the Summary window.
Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Using FTP Having assigned an IP address to your AXIS 1620, as described in Assigning an IP address on page 26, you can change the AXIS 1620 parameter settings using the File Transport Protocol (FTP). Editing the config file Follow the instructions below to edit the config file using FTP: 1. Log in to the AXIS 1620 by typing: ftp or ftp in a DOS window (Windows and OS/2) or in a UNIX shell window. 2.
Section 9: Management & Configuration Example: > ftp npserver connected to npserver. 220 AXIS 1620 FTP Print Server v6.00 Jun 17 1999 ready. 121 NetWare AXIS 1620 User’s Manual 331 User name ok, need password Password: pass (not visible) 230 User logged in ftp> get config Windows Name (npserver:thomas): root 150 Opening data connection for config (192,36,253,4,13,223), (mode ascii). 226 Transfer complete. OS/2 200 PORT command successful. 8588 bytes received in 0.24 seconds (35.
Section 9: Management & Configuration Viewing the Status File AXIS 1620 User’s Manual The status command shows which printer port the logical printers are assigned to, and their current status. Follow the instructions below to view the status file using FTP: 1. Log in to the AXIS 1620 by typing: ftp or ftp in a DOS windows (Windows and OS/2) or in a UNIX shell window. Windows NetWare 122 2. Enter the user id and the password. (The default entries are root and pass.) 3.
The account file contains data concerning the last 20 print jobs. It specifies an internal job number, the user that initiated the job, the protocol and logical printer that was used, current status (Completed, Off-line, or Printing), number of bytes printed, elapsed time and offline time. Follow the instructions below to view the account file using Telnet: 1. Log in to the AXIS 1620 by typing: telnet or telnet in a DOS window (Windows and OS/2) or in a UNIX shell window. 2.
Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 1620 User’s Manual NetWare Example: > telnet npserver Trying 192.36.253.96... Connected to npserver. Escape character is ‘^]’. UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows AXIS 1620 TELNET Print Server v6.00 Jun 17 1999 AXIS 1620 network login: root (not visible) Password: pass AXIS 1620 TELNET Print Server v6.
Viewing the Status file Section 9: Management & Configuration The status command shows which printer port the logical printers are assigned to, and their current status. Follow the instructions below to view the status file using telnet: 125 NetWare AXIS 1620 User’s Manual 2. Enter the user id and the password. (The default entries are root and pass.) 3. View the status file by typing: Windows 1.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 126 Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Using SNMP You can use SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) for remotely monitoring and configuring of the AXIS 1620. All major functions for print servers are supported. General Information SNMP refers to a set of standards for network management, including a protocol, a database structure specification, and a set of data objects.
• Menu objects - used for viewing and changing the AXIS 1620 configuration from the NMS program. Refer to B - The Parameter List, on page 145. • Printer status and unit administration objects - used for monitoring AXIS 1620 print jobs and storing parameter changes permanently. • Trap objects - used for alarms at various error conditions. For technical details, you can view the MIB file (axis.mib) with any text editor.
Windows NetWare 128 Section 9: Management & Configuration Using Novell Utilities After installing the AXIS 1620 into the NetWare environment, you can manage your AXIS 1620, using either Novell’s NetWare Administrator, or PCONSOLE. NetWare Administration Printer Status Some useful features provided by the NetWare Administrator are described in more detail below: The Printer Status menu, detailed below, shows the status of an active print job serviced by an AXIS 1620 network print server.
You can use the NetWare Administrator to enable or disable status notification messages for printers connected to the AXIS 1620, 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 1620 Network Print Servers and their relative print queues for any NetWare Organizational Unit.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 130 Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 1620 User’s Manual
Section 10: IPP NetWare NetWare Section 10 IPP 131 Overview Macintosh Macintosh OS/2 OS/2 IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) is a TCP/IP based client-server protocol. IPP enables printing over any LAN or WAN supporting TCP/IP. The most prevalent example of this is IPP printing over the Internet, which is illustrated below.
Section 10: IPP The IPP protocol does not require any special configuration of the print server, the IPP function is automatically activated when you install your AXIS 1620 Print Server. IPP is platform independant and functional in Windows (95, 98 and 2000), Macintosh, OS/2, NetWare and UNIX environments.
The examples given below assume that the host name of the Axis print server is axisps and that the corresponding IP adress is 12.100.110.2. Example http: address schemes. IPP address using host name IPP address using IP address Corresponding printer http://axisps:631/LPT1 http://12.100.110.2:631/LPT1 Printer attached to the LPT1 parallel port http://axisps:631/LPT2 http://12.100.110.2:631/LPT2 Printer attached to the LPT2 parallel port http://axisps:631/COM1 http://12.100.110.
Section 10: IPP AXIS 1620 User’s Manual How It Works The URL for the destination printer is defined in the print server host name, the port number and the local printer name, in that order. When using IPP printing over the Internet with the AXIS 1620, the host name used for the Axis print server could be “axisps”, for example. The port number used is 631, followed by the local printer name (Ex. LPT1).
4. When you press Print, the print job is sent over the Internet to the AXIS 1620 print server which sends the job to the destination printer. Adding an IPP printer in Windows ‘95 In this example we will assume the printers’ http: address is http://axisps:631/LPT1: To add a destination printer for IPP printing in Windows ‘95: 1. Open Start | Settings | Printers. 2. Choose Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard will start. 135 NetWare NetWare Section 10: IPP Windows Windows AXIS 1620 User’s Manual 4.
Section 10: IPP NetWare NetWare Example AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Adding an IPP printer in Windows ‘98 In this example we will assume the printers’ http: address is http://axisps:631/LPT1: To add a destination printer for IPP printing in Windows ‘98: OS/2 OS/2 Windows Windows 1. Open Start | Settings | Printers. 2. Choose Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard will start. 3. Choose Network Printer. 4.
Printing to an IPP printer in Windows 2000 In this example we will assume the printers’ http: address is http://axisps:631/LPT1. If you want to print via IPP from Windows 2000: 137 3. Enter the printer http: address in the URL or Printer field (http://axisps:631/LPT1). Click OK*. *If you do not have the appropriate printer driver installed on your computer, the Installation Wizard will ask you to select one: OS/2 OS/2 2.
Macintosh Macintosh OS/2 OS/2 Windows Windows NetWare NetWare 138 UNIX UNIX Section 10: IPP AXIS 1620 User’s Manual
• AXIS NetPilot configuration software • AXIS ThinWizard • AXIS Print System • AXIS Print Utility for Windows • AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 • The AXIS 1620 print server software held in Flash Memory • The axinstall script • The AXIS MIB file Obtaining the Updated Software You can obtain all the print server software as well as the latest utility software from the following locations: Note: • AXIS Online CD • Over the Internet, by accessing the AXIS home page at http://www.axis.
Section 11: Upgrading the Software AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Upgrading the Firmware Software You can upgrade the AXIS 1620 Flash memory using one of the following methods: Windows NetWare 140 AXIS ThinWizard (TCP/IP) • FTP (TCP/IP) • AXIS NetPilot Upgrade Wizard (IPX/SPX) ❏ Updating instructions are also supplied with the software update.
To upgrade over the network using FTP you will need the file with the new print server software. The name of this file is in the form product_version.bin, e.g. 1620_600.bin for software release 6.00. You can use any of the previously mentioned methods to obtain the new file. You must assign the AXIS 1620 with an IP address, as described in Assigning an IP address, on page 26, before you can use this upgrading method.
NetWare 142 Section 11: Upgrading the Software Upgrading using AXIS NetPilot AXIS 1620 User’s Manual This method is recommended for upgrading the flash memory in NetWare networks. An Upgrade Wizard is available to guide you through the necessary procedures. Follow the instructions below to upgrade your print servers: Windows 1. Obtain the firmware file, using one of the methods presented on page 139. 2. Put the file in the AXIS NetPilot ‘Upgrade’ folder.
Appendix A Test Button The test button is located on the front right hand side of the AXIS 1620 and is used for: • Printing a parameter list, showing the AXIS 1620 current settings. • Resetting the AXIS 1620 parameters to the factory default settings. Press the test button once to print a test page. If the test page prints, the parallel interface is functioning correctly. The printed Test Page contains basic information about the AXIS 1620.
Appendix A: Test Button Factory Default Settings AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to reset the AXIS 1620 to the factory default settings: 1. Remove the external power supply to switch off the AXIS 1620. 2. Press and hold down the test button, while you plug the external power supply back in. Continue to hold down the test button, until the network indicator begins to flash at one second intervals. This should take at least 5 seconds. Windows NetWare 144 3.
The Config File The left-hand column shows the parameters and their default values as they appear in the config file and the right-hand column shows the name of the parameters as they appear in the internal Web pages. After you have changed them, most parameters take effect for the next print job. If Requires Restart appears in a parameter description, you must restart the AXIS 1620, before the new setting for that parameter takes effect.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 146 Appendix B: The Parameter List --- TCP/IP MENU TCP_ENB. : YES INT_ADDR. : 0 0 0 0 DEF_ROUT. : 0 0 0 0 NET_MASK. : 0 0 0 0 PROS_PWD. PROS_PRT. LPD_BANN. DHCP_ENB. BOOTP_ENB. RARP_ENB. : : : : : : WINS_ENB. WINS_ADDR1. WINS_ADDR2. NBT_SCOPE_ID. : YES : 0 0 0 0 : 0 0 0 0 : netprinter 35 OFF (OFF, AUTO, LAST) YES YES YES DNS_ENB. : YES DNS_ADDR1. : 0 0 0 0 DNS_ADDR2. : 0 0 0 0 DOMAIN_NAME. : SLP_SCOPE_LIST.: DEFAULT RTN_OPT. : NO RTEL_PR1. : 0 RTEL_PR2.
FR_802_3. FR_ETH_2. FR_802_2. FR_SNAP. NCP_BURST_MODE. PSERVER_NDS. : : : : : : YES YES YES YES YES Example (tree): TREE:NW5_TREE DevDept.acme PSERVER_BINDERY1. PSERVER_BINDERY2. PSERVER_BINDERY3. PSERVER_BINDERY4. PSERVER_BINDERY5. PSERVER_BINDERY6. PSERVER_BINDERY7. PSERVER_BINDERY8. PSERVER_BINDERY9. PSERVER_BINDERY10. PSERVER_BINDERY11. : : : : : : : : : : : PSERVER_BINDERY12. PSERVER_BINDERY13. PSERVER_BINDERY14. PSERVER_BINDERY15. PSERVER_BINDERY16. NPRINTER1. NPRINTER2. NPRINTER3. NPRINTER4.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 148 Appendix B: The Parameter List --- NetBIOS/NetBEUI MENU LSLM_ENB. : YES NB_FR_TYPE. : FR_AUTO (FR_AUTO, FR_802_2, FR_DIX) LPRINT_1. : AX100086.LP1 LLOGIC_1. : PR1 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8, LPT1) LPRINT_2. : LLOGIC_2. : PR2 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8, LPT1) LPRINT_3. : LLOGIC_3. : PR3 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8, LPT1) LPRINT_4. : LLOGIC_4. : PR4 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8, LPT1) LPRINT_5. : LLOGIC_5.
: : : : : : PR1_FONT. : NONE 7GE>IBM, 7FR>IBM, 7ND>IBM, DEC>IBM) (NONE, POSTSCR, AUTO_PS) Printer Language Translation NO A4 (A4, LETTER, LEGAL, EXECUT) PORTR (PORTR, LANDS, R_PORTR, R_LANDS) 66 0 100 60 30 50 --- PRINTER2 MENU PR2_IN. : AUTO PR2_BEF. PR2_STR. PR2_CSET. : : : NONE PR2_FILT. PR2_AFT. PR2_DUMP. PR2_SIZE. PR2_ORNT. PR2_FORM. : : : : : : PR2_FONT.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 150 Appendix B: The Parameter List --- PRINTER4 MENU PR4_IN. : AUTO PR4_BEF. PR4_STR. PR4_CSET. : : : NONE PR4_FILT. PR4_AFT. PR4_DUMP. PR4_SIZE. PR4_ORNT. PR4_FORM. : : : : : : PR4_FONT.
PR7_BEF. PR7_STR. PR7_CSET. Read Back Port (Read-Back of information) : String Before Print Job : 010A020D0A String Substitutions : NONE (NONE, ISO>IBM, 7UK>IBM, 7SW>IBM, Character Set Conversion PR7_FILT. PR7_AFT. PR7_DUMP. PR7_SIZE. PR7_ORNT. PR7_FORM. : : : : : : PR7_FONT. : --- PRINTER8 MENU PR8_IN.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 152 Appendix B: The Parameter List --- LPT1 Menu L1_CENTR. : HISPEED (IBM_PC, STNDRD, FAST, HISPEED) L1_BSYTM. : 60 L1_MGM_INFO. L1_COMMENT.
Appendix C Technical Specifications Supported Systems Microsoft Windows: LANtastic BSD Systems: System V Systems: LAN Server 1.3 and above, running under OS/2 ver 1.3 and above including OS/2 Warp, OS/2 Warp Connect. Windows NT ver. 3.5 and above, Windows 2000, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows 98. LANtastic 7.0, from any of the supported Windows clients, defined above. All Operating Systems supporting the TCP/IP suite of protocols, including: BSD 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, SunOS4 (Solaris 1.
Appendix C: Technical Specifications SNMP-MIB II compliant (over UDP/IP and IPX), host resource MIB compliant (over UDP/IP and IPX), private enterprise MIB included. LAN Network Manager for OS/2. Print server status in NWAdmin/PCONSOLE. Hardware 32 bit 100 MHz RISC Controller, 1 Mbyte Flash memory. 512 kbytes RAM. Windows OS/2 Logical Connection NWay support to provide auto-detection of the network speed. Running simultaneously any combination of the supported protocols. Use of IEEE802.2, IEEE802.
Power Consumption Appendix C: Technical Specifications Power provided by external supply: Maximum 200 mA at 12 VDC. (Type PS-B, 12V, 500 mA). Dimensions Height x Width x Depth 155 NetWare AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Approvals EMC: Safety: EN 55022/1994, EN50082-1/1992. FCC Class A. EN 60950. All specifications are subject to change without prior notice OS/2 Temperature: 40 - 105° F (5 - 40° C). Humidity: 10 - 95% non-condensing. Macintosh Environmental 0.22 lb. (0.1 kg) UNIX Weight Windows 0.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 156 Appendix C: Technical Specifications AXIS 1620 User’s Manual
AIX Advanced Interactive eXecutive. A version of the UNIX operating system from IBM that runs on various IBM computers including Mainframe systems. ARP Address Resolution Protocol. A protocol within the TCP/IP suite of network protocols that allows a host to find the physical address of a node on the same network. It is available in UNIX, Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT. ARP cannot be used across routers. config file Berkeley Software Distribution.
Appendix D: Glossary DHCP UNIX AXIS 1620 User’s Manual Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. DHCP is available in Windows NT, NetWare 5 and UNIX systems, and allows for the automatic but temporary assignment of IP addresses from a central pool. DHCP causes the selected host to automatically allocate and download an unused IP address to the requesting print server. It also provides validation data that defines how long the IP addresses will remain valid.
Management Information Base. A database of network configuration information used by SNMP and CMIP to monitor or change network settings. NCP NetWare Core Protocol. Network clients use the NCP to request services of servers, and servers use NCP to provide services, such as file and print services. NDS NetWare Directory Services. A hierarchical data base that manages NetWare network resources such as servers and volumes. NetWare MIB RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 160 Appendix D: Glossary AXIS 1620 User’s Manual TFTP Trivial File Transport Protocol. A simpler version of the FTP protocol that is used by the print server for automatic downloading of config files. UNIX A 32-bit multi-tasking, multi-user operating system originally developed by AT&T. URL Uniform Resource Locator. A way of specifying the location of publicly available information on the Internet. WINS Windows Internet Name Service.
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual C Character Set Conversion 91 Chooser 77 config file 99, 145 Configuration methods AXIS NetPilot Parameter List Editor 113 Property pages 113 FTP 120 NetWare Administrator 128 PCONSOLE 128 SNMP 126 Telnet 123 Web browser 100 D DDNS 28 Debugging Print Problems 97 I Installation guide 20 Installation Summary 21 Internet Address 23 L LANtastic 70 Logical Printers 89 M Macintosh Choosing a printer 78 Installing the print server 77 Setting the Internet address 81 N NDPS 36 NDS 40 N
AXIS 1620 User’s Manual UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 162 NDPS 36, 131, 132, 133, 134 NetWare printing modes Print Server Mode 44 Remote Printer Mode 44 Network connectors 15 Network indicator LED 16 O OS/2 AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 74 Installing the print server 74 P Parameter List 145 Physical description 15 Power indicator LED 16 Printer information 118 Printer port 15 Printing parameter list 143 Test page 143 Pure IP 42 S Setting the Internet address ARP 31, 32 BOOTP 34 DHCP 30 RARP 33 Se
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