Macintosh UNIX AXIS 540/640 Network Print Server OS/2 Windows NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual User’s Manual
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual NetWare 2 Safety Notices Please take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 540/640. 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 540/640 in various network environments. It is intended for everyone involved in installing and managing the AXIS 540/640. To fully benefit from the manual, you should be familiar with basic networking principles. This manual is applicable for the AXIS 540/640, with software release 6.00 or later.
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual IBM Mainframe and S/3x - AS/400 Print Servers and Protocol Converters - include a wide range of LAN, coax and twinax attached print servers for the IBM host environment. By emulating IBM devices, these servers provide conversion of the IPDS, SCS and 3270DS data streams to the major ASCII printer languages. Network Attached CD/DVD Servers - provide a flexible and cost-efficient solution for sharing CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and other optical media across the network.
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The AXIS Online CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AXIS 540+/542+ Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AXIS 640/642 Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 TCP/IP Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix C Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Appendix D Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 NetWare The Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 1: Introduction AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 1 Introduction Based on the ThinServer technology, the AXIS 540/640 allows you to share your available printer resources with everyone on your network. You can connect your AXIS 540/640 directly to any standard printer. Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 8 The AXIS 540 Network Print Server UNIX The AXIS 540/640 family currently consists of four models.
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 1: Introduction The AXIS 540/640 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 (Not supported by AXIS 640 and AXIS 642) • Internet/intranet via any standard Web browser UNIX Supported Environments Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare Where to use it 9
Section 1: Introduction Installation and Integration OS/2 Macintosh Notes: UNIX AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual How to use it Windows NetWare 10 The installation of the AXIS 540/640 and its integration into the network is performed using the appropriate Axis client software, provided with your print server: • AXIS NetPilot™ (NetWare - IPX) • AXIS Print System (Windows 95/98, NT4.0 and 2000) • AXIS Print Monitor (Windows NT 3.5x) • AXIS Print Utility for Windows (Windows 3.
Flexibility It supports printing in all the major computer systems and environments, including five different print methods in the TCP/IP environment. The integrated IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) function allows for printing from LAN to LAN via a WAN, such as the Internet. Speed The AXIS ETRAX chip has been specifically designed for LAN products and benefits users with a faster throughput than a direct PCto-printer connection.
Section 1: Introduction NetWare Monitoring The provided AXIS Print System software, the AXIS NetPilot software and the internal AXIS 540/640 Web pages allow you to continuously monitor printer status. Windows The AXIS Print System and the AXIS Print Monitor can be configured to display pop-up messages that show the status of peer-topeer print jobs. The AXIS 540/640 additionally supports SNMP for remote monitoring. Futureproof You can upgrade the AXIS 540/640 Flash memory over the network.
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. OS/2 AXIS 540+, part no: 0058-3, AXIS 542+, part no: 0058-4, AXIS 640, part no: 0059-1, AXIS 642, part no: 0059-2 Windows AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Power Supply: Optional accessories Part no.
Section 2: Product Overview Macintosh UNIX AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual Section 2: Product Overview NetWare AXIS 540+/542+ Physical Description 15 Windows LPT1 Printer Connector External Power Supply Connector Test Button Network Indicator Power Indicator Plan view of the AXIS 540+/542+ Network Connectors The AXIS 540+ is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet networks and connect to the network via a twisted pair (10baseT) cable. The AXIS 542+ is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet networks and connect to the network via a thin wire (10base2) cable.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 16 Section 2: Product Overview AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Centronics-to-Centronics and Centronics-to-mini Centronics extension cables may be obtained from your local distributor for use with printers physically unable to accommodate the AXIS 540+/542+.
• • • Printing a test page to check the connection to the printer. Printing the parameter list showing all the AXIS 540+/542+ settings. Resetting the AXIS 540+/542+ parameters to the factory default settings. Refer to Appendix A - Test Button, on page 148, for more information about the test Button. The power indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit, or it flashes, there is a problem with the AXIS 540+/542+ or its power supply.
Section 2: Product Overview LPT1 Printer Connector OS/2 Token Ring or STP Connector Token Ring UTP Connector External Power Supply Connector Ring Speed Switch (recessed) Test Button Network Indicator Power Indicator Plan view of the AXIS 640/642 Network Connectors The AXIS 640 is designed for 4 and 16 Mbps Token Ring networks and connect to the network via an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable.
Refer to Appendix A - Test Button, on page 148 for more information about the test button. Ring Speed Switch This switch is set to match your network speed. 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 640/642 or its power supply. NetWare Printing a test page to check the connection to the printer.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 20 Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 3 Basic Installation Getting Started After you have verified that no items presented in Package Contents, on page 13, are missing, you are now ready to install your AXIS 540/640. Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 540/640 in your environment: 1.
Follow the instructions below to connect a printer to the network via the AXIS 540+/542+ print server. ❏ The AXIS 540+/542+ 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 540+/542+ external power supply is disconnected. 2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the AXIS 540+/542+, and write it down.
Section 3: Basic Installation UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare Notes: AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual ❏ The test page includes a list of the most important parameters, including the network speed and the firmware version number. ❏ Each AXIS 540+/542+ 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.
Caution! ❏ The AXIS 640/642 external power supply you are using must be marked with the correct voltage! Refer to Section 2 Package Contents, on page 13. ❏ DO NOT connect or disconnect the network cabling while AXIS 640/642 is powered on. 1. Make sure that the printer is switched off and that the AXIS 640/642 external power supply is disconnected. 2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the AXIS 640/642, and write it down.
Section 3: Basic Installation ❏ To minimize signal noise, it is recommended that you use screened or foiled Media Type 3 cabling for 16 Mbps networks and not standard UTP cabling. ❏ Each AXIS 640/642 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. Please refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on page 108, for more information.
Section 3: Basic Installation Installation Guide See Assigning an IP address, on page 31 NDPS (Pure IP) See Setup using NDPS, on page 45 Standard NetWare (Pure IP) NetWare Action See Assigning an IP address, on page 31 See Basic Queue-based Printing (Pure IP), on page 52 NDPS (IPX) See Setup using NDPS, on page 45 Standard NetWare (IPX) See Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot, on page 27 Advanced configuration (IPX) Windows Network Configuration OS/2 Environment The method of installation that y
Section 3: Basic Installation Windows NetWare Installation Tools The appropriate installation tools for the AXIS 540/640 are summarized in the following table: Environment Operating System Protocols 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 Ut
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. Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 540/640 with AXIS NetPilot: 3. Choose the with Installation Wizard option and click OK. The following screen appears: Macintosh 2.
Section 3: Basic Installation Note: Macintosh ❏ 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 540/640 for, i.e.
The AXIS 540/640 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.
Section 3: Basic Installation UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare Notes: AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual ❏ 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.
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 540+/542+ to perform the installation. The Ethernet address is based upon the serial number of your AXIS 540+/542+.
Section 3: Basic Installation Methods for setting the IP Address Windows NetWare 32 You can set the IP address using one of the following methods, depending on your network operating environment: Method Network environments See ...
WINS host name rules WINS only supports 15 character long host names. If your host name is longer than 15 characters, the AXIS 540/640 truncates the host name to 15 characters when registering with a WINS server. You can view the AXIS 540/640 host name that is registered at a WINS server, in the print server’s Web interface or in AXIS NetPilot. Refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on page 108.
Section 3: Basic Installation Using AXIS IP Installer Important! Windows NetWare 34 AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to set the IP address of your AXIS 540/640 using the AXIS IP Installer: ❏ You should not use AXIS IP Installer to set the IP address of the AXIS 540/640, 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/. OS/2 2.
• range of IP addresses • subnet mask • default router IP address • WINS server IP address(es) or DDNS server IP address(es) • lease duration The AXIS 540/640 automatically downloads the DHCP parameters. OS/2 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 540/640 registers its host name and IP address on the WINS alternatively DDNS server.
NetWare 36 Section 3: Basic Installation Using ARP in Windows and OS/2 AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using ARP. AXIS 540+/542+ Ethernet Print Servers: 1. Start a DOS window. 2. Type the following commands: Windows arp -s ping arp -d Example Macintosh OS/2 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 ...
2. Type the following commands: arp -s 802.5 ping arp -d Example arp -s 802.5 192.168.3.191 00-02-31-48-00-61 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 540/640 User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using ARP. AXIS 540+/542+ Ethernet Print Servers: Type the following commands in the shell window: Windows arp -s temp ping 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.
AXIS 640/642 Token Ring Print Servers: Type the following commands in the shell window: arp -s 802.5 temp ping The node address is either the serial number found on the underside label of the AXIS 640/642 or a Locally Administrated Address. Example: 39 NetWare Section 3: Basic Installation Windows AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual OS/2 arp -s 802.
Section 3: Basic Installation NetWare Using RARP in UNIX AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using RARP. AXIS 540+/542+ Ethernet Print Servers: 1. Append the following line to your Ethernet Address table. This is typically located in the /etc/ethers file: Windows Example: 00:40:8c:10:00:86 npsname OS/2 2. Update, if necessary, your host table and alias name databases, as required by your system. 3.
Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 640/642 Token Ring Print Servers: 1. Append the following line to your Ethernet Address table. This is typically located in the /etc/ethers file: 41 NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual The node address is the serial number found on the underside label of the AXIS 640/642 or a Locally Administrated Address. Example: Windows 2. Update, if necessary, your host table and alias name databases, as required by your system.
Section 3: Basic Installation Using BOOTP in UNIX AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using BOOTP: 1. Append the following entry to your boot table.
NetWare Windows OS/2 The AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 receives its IP address.
NetWare 44 Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 4 Setting Up - NetWare This section describes how to continue the installation of the AXIS 540/640 in the NetWare environment. Identify which transport protocol you are running on your network and which installation method you should use.
Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare Setup using NDPS The AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 can be installed, make sure that NDPS and an NDPS gateway are installed on your NetWare file server. AXIS 540/640 uses the AXIS NDPS Gateway for printing in networks using either IP or IPX as transport protocols.
NetWare 46 Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Installing the AXIS 540/640 in NDPS environments Having assigned an IP address to the AXIS 540/640 as described in Assigning an IP address, on page 31, you are now ready to install the AXIS 540/640 for NDPS printing. You can select to install the connected printers as Public or Controlled Access printers.
Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare 47 ❏ The Axis Gateway will appear in NetWare 5.1 and later releases. To use the Axis Gateway with earlier versions of NetWare, you can download the Axis Gateway Configuration utility from www.axis.com. NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual ❏ 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. Controlled Access 1.
NetWare 48 Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot Having installed your AXIS 540/640 print server in accordance with the basic installation procedures described in Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot, on page 27, your AXIS 540/640 print server should now feature in the ‘Network Print Servers’ folder located in the AXIS NetPilot main window.
Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare 49 NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual The AXIS NetPilot NetWare Network Environment window The AXIS 540/640 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 Environment window. 2. Select the print server port you want to connect. 3. Click the Connect... button.
Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual NetWare 50 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.
Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare 9. Select an appropriate NetWare Print Server name, that will be associated with the AXIS 540/640 print server, by using the Browse... button. Notes: ❏ 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.
NetWare 52 Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Basic Queue-based Printing (Pure 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. If you prefer using NDPS as your printing method, please refer to Setup using NDPS, on page 45. In the NetWare Pure IP environment, you must use the NetWare Administrator to create the printer, print server and queue objects.
Notes: Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare ❏ If the PSERVER_NDS parameter includes the name of a tree and not a specific file server, RCONAG6.NLM 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 540/640 and to connect print queues. Please refer to Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot, on page 27 and Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot, on page 48.
NetWare 54 Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 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 540/640 logs in to a file server(s) and repeatedly polls the print queues for print jobs. In this fashion, the AXIS 540/640 emulates a NetWare print server, which is a workstation running PSERVER.
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 55 Having connected the AXIS 540/640 to your network, as described in Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network, on page 21, this section describes how to install the AXIS 540/640 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 57 2.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual If you intend to use the AXIS 540/640 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 44 Setting Up - OS/2, on page 81 Setting Up - Macintosh, on page 87 Setting Up - UNIX, on page 93
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 57 AXIS Print System is the recommended tool to use for network printing in Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 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-to-peer printing, allowing your print jobs to be sent directly to the AXIS 540/640.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 59 4. AXIS IP Installer opens. Click the serial number of the AXIS 540/640 that appears in the server list. Restart the AXIS 540/640 if it does not appear in the list. ❏ The serial number is located on the underside label of the AXIS 540/640. ❏ 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 540/640 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 540/640 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 540/640 emulates a local printer port. Click Next>. 3.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows Installing Shared Printers on your Windows 95/98 client AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 63 Windows NT4.0 and Windows 2000 Install the AXIS Print System software on your Windows NT 4.0 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 540/640 User’s Manual 4. AXIS IP Installer opens. Click the serial number of the AXIS 540/640 that appears in the server list. Restart the AXIS 540/640 if it does not appear in the list. Notes: ❏ The serial number is located on the underside label of the AXIS 540/640. Windows ❏ If you have an active DHCP server in your network, you should not use AXIS IP Installer to set the IP address.
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Installing TCP/IP Printer Ports Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 65 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.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in Windows NT 4.0/2000 AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 67 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 540/640 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 540/640 as the print server to provide LPD. 5.
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 69 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 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 71 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 540/640 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 31 and onwards.
Section 5: Setting Up - Windows Installing a Printer AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 75 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 AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Windows ❏ If you want to change the default name of your AXIS 540/640 or amend any of the default parameters, you can do so using the AXIS NetPilot, or any standard Web browser. Refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on page 108. Peer-to-Peer vs. Client-Server Printing Windows for Workgroups and Windows 3.
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 77 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 540/640 User’s Manual ❏ AXIS Print Utility for Windows must be running when you print through your AXIS 540/640. 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 540/640 User’s Manual 79 Follow these steps to use your AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual Windows Clients using LANtastic From any Windows client, the AXIS 540/640 can also be used for network printing in LANtastic environments.
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 6: Setting Up - OS/2 81 Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2 Having connected the AXIS 540/640 to your network, as described in Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network, on page 21, this section now describes how to set up your AXIS 540/640 for printing in the OS/2 environment. Printing protocol See ...
Section 6: Setting Up - OS/2 AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual TCP/IP Printing Having assigned an IP address to the AXIS 540/640, as described in Assigning an IP address, on page 31, you are now ready to install it for TCP/IP printing in the OS/2 environment. The AXIS 540/640 supports LPR Printing using the lprportd service method. Installing the AXIS 540/640 Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 540/640 using the lprportd service method: 1.
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 6: Setting Up - OS/2 83 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 540/640 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 108, for more information.
Section 6: Setting Up - OS/2 About AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 printer ports as OS/2 printer ports. • Capture and monitor print jobs directed to the AXIS 540/640 ports.
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 85 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 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh 87 Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh Having connected the AXIS 540+/542+ to your network, this section now describes how to set up your AXIS 540+/542+ for printing in Macintosh environments using AppleTalk.
Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual 89 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 540+/542+ printer name is shown as: AXIS_, where is the last six digits of the AXIS 540+/542+ serial number, and is LPT1.
Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh Bi-directional support AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual The AXIS 540+/542+ 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 540/640 User’s Manual Setting Parameters Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh 91 In AppleTalk, you can change a limited number of the parameters of the AXIS 540+/542+.
Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh AXIS 540/640 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 150, 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 540/640 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 93 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 31 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 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual To integrate the AXIS 540/640 into the host printer spooler, you can use the auto installation script axinstall, resident in the AXIS 540/640. Follow the instructions below to install axinstall onto your host using FTP: 1. Login to the AXIS 540/640 using the command: ftp or ftp 2. Enter root as the user id and pass as the password. 3.
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 95 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 540/640 User’s Manual Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks The AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 97 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 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 99 Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing The AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual Character Set Conversion Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 101 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 540/640 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 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual String Substitutions Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 103 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 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual ASCII to Postscript Conversion Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 105 The AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual Read-back of information Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 107 The AXIS 540/640 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.
Section 9: Management & Configuration The management and configuration tools that are supported by the AXIS 540/640 allows you to: OS/2 Macintosh Configuration Overview UNIX AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 9 Management & Configuration Windows NetWare 108 • Change the print server parameters, i.e.
The Web interface of the AXIS 540/640 is divided into two modes of operation, User mode and Admin mode. User In User mode, you have no rights to change any parameter settings. 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.
Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 3. Type the host name or the IP address of your AXIS 540/640 in the Open Page dialog, as detailed below: OS/2 Windows NetWare 110 The User Mode home page of your AXIS 540/640 appears in the browser window. UNIX 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 Available Services from the User Mode The following services are available from the User mode. An additional link to the Axis home page is available from this mode. The Printer Overview page contains a section that allows you to view the general parameter setting of the AXIS 540/640, including the print server name and the location of the print server in your organization, if defined.
Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 540/640 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.
Caution! ❏ Any network configuration should involve the Network Administrator. 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 540/640, information about your connected printers as well as the current network settings.
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 109.
Follow the instructions below to start the AXIS ThinWizard: 1. Make sure that the computer where you installed the AXIS ThinWizard is up and running on your network. 115 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 116 Section 9: Management & Configuration Creating a Network Group AXIS 540/640 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 address ranges 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 540/640 using AXIS ThinWizard: 1. Click the Manage Network button in the main menu. 117 NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 3. Click the link of the AXIS 540/640 to access its internal Web page You are now free to manage and configure the AXIS 540/640 as described in Available Services from the User Mode on page 111.
NetWare 118 Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Using AXIS NetPilot AXIS NetPilot is the recommended tool to use for configuring the AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual Follow the instructions below to use the Parameter List Editor: NetWare 120 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. 121 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 540/640 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 affects 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 Note: Follow the instructions below to obtain detailed printer information from printers appearing in the monitoring window: ❏ The extent of the detailed printer information is depending 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 You can use the AXIS NetPilot Upgrade Wizard to upgrade the AXIS 540/640 software. Please refer to Section 11 Upgrading the Software, on page 144, for details. Additional information 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 540/640 User’s Manual Using FTP Having assigned an IP address to your AXIS 540/640, as described in Assigning an IP address on page 31, you can change the AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 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 540/640 FTP Print Server v6.00 Jun 17 1999 ready. 127 NetWare AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 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 540/640 by typing: ftp or ftp in a DOS windows (Windows and OS/2) or in a UNIX shell window. Windows NetWare 128 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 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual NetWare Example: > telnet npserver Trying 192.36.253.96... Connected to npserver. Escape character is ‘^]’. UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows AXIS 540/640 TELNET Print Server v6.00 Jun 17 1999 AXIS 540/640 network login: root (not visible) Password: pass AXIS 540/640 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: 131 NetWare AXIS 540/640 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 132 Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Using SNMP You can use SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) for remotely monitoring and configuring of the AXIS 540/640. 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 540/640 configuration from the NMS program. Refer to B - The Parameter List, on page 150. • Printer status and unit administration objects - used for monitoring AXIS 540/640 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.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 134 Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Using HP Administration Tools The AXIS 540/640 is fully compatible with the HP JetAdmin and the HP Web JetAdmin printer management software. You can use either tool to install and configure your printer devices, and to monitor the current status of your AXIS 540/640 and the connected printers. Please refer to the appropriate Hewlett Packard documentation for further details about these tools.
After installing the AXIS 540/640 into the NetWare environment, you can manage your AXIS 540/640, using either Novell’s NetWare Administrator, or PCONSOLE (PCONAG6 in NetWare 5x). The Printer Status menu, detailed below, shows the status of an active print job serviced by an AXIS 540/640 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.
Section 9: Management & Configuration You can use the NetWare Administrator to enable or disable status notification messages for printers connected to the AXIS 540/640, 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 540/640 Network Print Servers and their relative print queues for any NetWare Organizational Unit.
Section 10: IPP NetWare NetWare Section 10 IPP 137 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 540/640 Print Server. IPP is platform independant and functional in Windows (NT, 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 540/640 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 540/640, 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).
Adding an IPP printer in Windows ‘95 for printing with the Microsoft IPP Client: In this example we will assume the printers’ http: address is http://axisps:631/LPT1: 141 2. Choose Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard will start. Follow the instructions on the screen. 3. When prompted, choose Network Printer. 4. In the Network Path or Queue name field, write the http: address of the destination printer, for example: http://axisps:631/LPT1. OS/2 OS/2 1. Open Start | Settings | Printers.
Section 10: IPP NetWare NetWare Example AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Adding an IPP printer in Windows ‘98 for printing with the Microsoft IPP Client: In this example we will assume the printers’ http: address is http://axisps:631/LPT1: Windows Windows To add a destination printer for IPP printing in Windows ‘98: 1. Open Start | Settings | Printers. 2. Choose Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard will start. Follow the instructions on the screen. OS/2 OS/2 3. When prompted, choose Network Printer.
Adding an IPP printer in Windows 2000 for printing with the Microsoft IPP Client: In this example we will assume the printers’ http: address is http://axisps:631/LPT1. 143 1. Choose File | Print. 2. If you need to enter a new destination printer, click Find Printer in the Select Printer frame. 4. The Installation Wizard will ask you if you want to install the appropriate printer driver on your computer. Click OK. Select the printer driver corresponding to your destination printer. Click OK.
Section 11: Upgrading the Software The following software can be upgraded free of charge: OS/2 • AXIS NetPilot configuration software • AXIS ThinWizard • AXIS Print System • AXIS Print Utility for Windows • AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 • The AXIS 540/640 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: UNIX M
Note: Upgrading using AXIS ThinWizard • AXIS ThinWizard (TCP/IP) • FTP (TCP/IP) • AXIS NetPilot Upgrade Wizard (IPX/SPX) ❏ Updating instructions are also supplied with the software update. AXIS ThinWizard is a tool that enables batch upgrading of several print servers and should be used for upgrading the flash memory in TCP/IP networks. You must assign the AXIS 540/640 with an IP address, as described in Assigning an IP address, on page 31, before you can use this upgrading method.
Section 11: Upgrading the Software Upgrading over the Network using FTP OS/2 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. 540_600.bin for software release 6.00. You can use any of the previously mentioned methods to obtain the new file.
Follow the instructions below to upgrade your print servers: 1. Obtain the firmware file, using one of the methods presented on page 144. 2. Put the file in the AXIS NetPilot ‘Upgrade’ folder. This folder resides in the same folder as the AXIS NetPilot program and was created when AXIS NetPilot was installed on your client. 3. Start the Upgrade Wizard by clicking on the Upgrade icon on the AXIS NetPilot toolbar. NetWare Windows This method is recommended for upgrading the flash memory in NetWare networks.
Appendix A: Test Button OS/2 Macintosh UNIX AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Appendix A Test Button The test button is located on the front right hand side of the AXIS 540/640 and is used for: Windows NetWare 148 The Test Page The Parameter List • Printing a test page, checking the connection to the printer. • Printing a parameter list, showing the AXIS 540/640 current settings. • Resetting the AXIS 540/640 parameters to the factory default settings. Press the test button once to print a test page.
1. Remove the external power supply to switch off the AXIS 540/640. 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. 3. Release the test button and wait until the network indicator flashes at least five times. 4. Press and hold the test button again until the network indicator remains constantly lit. 5.
Appendix B: The Parameter List This appendix provides an overview of the AXIS 540/640 parameters. Please refer to the AXIS Network Print Server Technical Reference for a complete description of the parameters. Alternatively, you can access the Axis WWW Home Page at http://www.axis.com/, where you can download the latest technical information.
PROS_PWD. PROS_PRT. LPD_BANN. DHCP_ENB. BOOTP_ENB. RARP_ENB. WINS_ENB. WINS_ADDR1. WINS_ADDR2. NBT_SCOPE_ID. : : : : : : : : : : netprinter 35 OFF (OFF, AUTO, LAST) YES YES YES YES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (DISABLE, ENABLE) (DISABLE, ENABLE) NetWare Read Community Read/Write Community Trap Address Trap Community System Name Authentication Failure Trap Printer Failure Trap : 0 0 0 0 Windows --- SNMP MENU READ_COM. : public WRT_COM. : pass TRAPADDR. : 0 0 0 0 TRAP_COM. : public SYS_NAME. : SNMP_AUT.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 152 Appendix B: The Parameter List --- NETWARE MENU NETW_ENB. : YES NETW_TRANSPORT_PROTOCOL. : DUAL_STACK (IPX_ONLY, IP_ONLY, DUAL_STACK) JOB_CHECK_DELAY. : 5 CONF_CHECK_DELAY. : 300 FR_802_3. FR_ETH_2. FR_802_2. FR_SNAP. NCP_BURST_MODE. : : : : : PSERVER_NDS.
--- APPLETALK ATLK_ENB. ATK_ZONE. ZONER_EN. ATK_FONT. APRINT_1. ATYPE_1. ALOGIC_1. MENU (AXIS 540+ and AXIS 542+ only) : YES : : YES : DEFAULT (DEFAULT, 35N, ALL) : AXIS100086_LPT1 : LaserWriter : PR1 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8, LPT1) BINARY_TYPE_1.: TBCP (TBCP, BCP, NONE) APRINT_2. : AXIS100086_2 ATYPE_2. : ALOGIC_2. : PR2 (PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8, LPT1) BINARY_TYPE_2.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 154 Appendix B: The Parameter List --- PRINTER1 MENU PR1_IN. : AUTO PR1_BEF. PR1_STR. PR1_CSET. : : : NONE PR1_FILT. PR1_AFT. PR1_DUMP. PR1_SIZE. PR1_ORNT. PR1_FORM. : : : : : : PR1_FONT.
: : : : : : PR4_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 --- PRINTER5 MENU PR5_IN. : AUTO String After Print Job Hex Dump Mode Enabled PostScript Page Size PostScript Page Orientation PostScript Page Format (MPL, MPP, CPI, LPI, LM, TM) PostScript Font (Courier when not specified) PR5_BEF. PR5_STR. PR5_CSET.
UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 156 Appendix B: The Parameter List --- PRINTER7 MENU PR7_IN. : AUTO AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 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.
NetWare (DISABLE, AUTO) Windows : AUTO : OS/2 L1_MGM_INFO. L1_COMMENT. Centronics Interface Timing LPT1 Busy Status Time-Out LPT1 (All status reporting disabled if set to 0) Printer Management Information LPT1 Optional user comment describing the printer at LPT1 157 Macintosh --- LPT1 Menu L1_CENTR. : HISPEED (IBM_PC, STNDRD, FAST, HISPEED) L1_BSYTM.
Appendix C: Technical Specifications Supported Systems Novell NetWare: Microsoft LAN Manager: OS/2 IBM LAN Server: Microsoft Windows: Macintosh LANtastic UNIX AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Appendix C Technical Specifications Windows NetWare 158 BSD Systems: System V Systems: Versions 3.11, 3.12, 4.10 and above, supporting both NDS and Bindery Emulation. A maximum of 16 bindery file servers and 96 print queues can be served. NDPS supported by versions 4.11 and above.
AXIS 540+/542+ AXIS 640/642 Running simultaneously any combination of the supported protocols. Use of IEEE802.2, IEEE802.3, SNAP and Ethernet II frame types simultaneously. Running simultaneously any combination of the supported protocols. Use of IEEE802.2 and IEEE802.5 (with Early Token release support for 16 Mbps), frame types simultaneously Attachments AXIS 540+ AXIS 542+ AXIS 640 AXIS 642 10baseT (Twisted Pair) Ethernet 10base2 (Thin) Ethernet Media Type 3/RJ45/UTP.
Appendix C: Technical Specifications NetWare Power Consumption AXIS 540+ AXIS 542+ Windows AXIS 640/642 Dimensions AXIS 540+ AXIS 542+ AXIS 640/642 UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Weight Environmental AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Power provided by external supply: Maximum 170 mA at 12 VDC. (Type PS-A, 9V, 300 mA). Power can optionally be provided by the printer (Centronics pin 18: 5 VDC, 300 mA). Maximum 170 mA at 15 VDC. (Type PS-B, 12V, 500 mA). Maximum 170 mA at 15 VDC. (Type PS-B, 12V, 500 mA).
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. BOOTP BSD config file BOOT Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol, used for downloading start-up information such as the IP address to hosts on the network. It is only available in UNIX. BOOTP requires a BOOTP daemon on your system.
Appendix D: Glossary DHCP 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. DNS Domain Name Service.
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 164 Appendix D: Glossary AXIS 540/640 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 540/640 User’s Manual C Character Set Conversion 101 Chooser 87 config file 108, 150 Configuration methods AXIS NetPilot Parameter List Editor 119 Property pages 119 FTP 126 HP tools HP JetAdmin 134 HP Web JetAdmin 134 NetWare Administrator 135 PCONSOLE 135 SNMP 132 Telnet 129 Web browser 109 H Hex Dump Mode 107 Host Name 33 HP JetAdmin 134 HP Web JetAdmin 134 I Installation guide 25 Installation Summary 26 Internet Address 28 IPP 137 L LANtastic 80 Logical Printers 99 M Macintosh Choosing a pri
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual UNIX Macintosh OS/2 Windows NetWare 166 N NDPS 45 NDS 49 NetWare Advanced installation 48 Basic installation 27 NDPS 45, 137, 138, 139, 140 NetWare printing modes Print Server Mode 54 Remote Printer Mode 54 Network connectors 15 Network Indicator LED 19 Network indicator LED 17 O OS/2 AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 84 Installing the print server 84 P Parameter List 150 Physical Description AXIS 640/642 18 Physical description 15 Power Indicator LED 19 Power indicator LED 17 Pr
NetWare Windows OS/2 Macintosh Installing Printer Ports 63 Windows 3.1 AXIS Print Utility for Windows 75 Peer-to-peer printing 77 Windows 95 Installing printer ports 58 Windows 98 Installing printer ports 58 Windows for Workgroups AXIS Print Utility for Windows 75 Client-server printing Client setup 79 Server setup 78 Peer-to-peer printing 77 Windows NT 4.
