AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Read Me First To get your print server quickly up and running, follow the instructions below: • Connect the AXIS 5470e/570/670e to your network and to your printer as described in Connecting the Printer to the Network, on page 8. • Proceed to the setup sections that are relevant to your network environment, as described in the table below. • Proceed to Management and configuration, on page 43 for information on supported management and configuration tools.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Safety notices Take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 5470e/570/670e. Please observe all safety markings and instructions when using this product. Warning! - must be observed to avoid bodily injuries. Caution! - must be observed to avoid loss of data or damage to your equipment. Important: - must be observed to avoid operational impairment. Do not proceed any of the above notices, until you have fully understood the implications.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Table of Contents Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Connecting the Printer to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Assigning an IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AS/400 SNA Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product Overview AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Product Overview The AXIS 5470e, AXIS 570 and AXIS 670e (collectively referred to as AXIS 5470e/570/670e in this document) are LAN attached multiprotocol print servers that print IBM and ASCII data streams to any ASCII printer. Supporting IBM Mainframes, AS/400, NetWare, UNIX, LAN Server Manager, Windows, OS/2 and Apple EtherTalk, these products are ideal for IBM Mainframe and AS/400 sites that are migrating from pure IBM networks to LAN environments.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Product Overview The AXIS 570 Network Print Server LPT1 Printer Connector LPT2 Printer Connector External Power Supply Connector Ethernet 10base2 Connector Ethernet 10baseT Connector COM1 Printer Connector Test Button Network Indicator Power Indicator The AXIS 670e Network Print Server LPT1 Printer Connector COM1 Printer Connector Ring Speed Switch (recessed) LPT2 Printer Connector External Power Supply Connector Token Ring STP Connector Token Ring UTP Connect
Product Overview AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Hardware Inventory Unpack and check all the items using the following check list. Contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Product Overview Product Model Summary Note: • The AXIS 5470e is available in four versions, distinguished only by various support of the SNA protocol, supported data streams and Digital Copier support. The table below displays the specific functionality for each version. • After the installation is completed, you can verify which functionality your version of the AXIS 5470e supports by printing a test page. This is done by pressing the test button once.
Connecting the Printer to the Network AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Connecting the Printer to the Network Follow the instructions below to connect your printer to the network: 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the AXIS 5470e/570/670e external power supply. 2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e, and write it down. You will need this number during the network configuration.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Assigning an IP address Assigning an IP address To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, an IP Address must be assigned to your AXIS 5470e/570/670e. Choose an appropriate method from the table below: Server Platform Availability UNIX Windows ARP X RARP X BOOTP X DHCP X AXIS IP Installer Comments Requires the IP address for each new device to be downloaded individually. Cannot be used over routers.
AS/400 SNA Printing AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide AS/400 SNA Printing Important! SNA is not available for all AXIS 5470e units. Please refer to Product Model Summary, on page 7. If you are using OS/400 Version 3 Release 1or higher, the AS/400 host in 5494 CU Mode will be configured automatically. The information provided in this section describes this automated configuration procedure.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide AS/400 SNA Printing 10. Type DSPMODD QRMTWSC on the command line to check that the mode description exists on the system. Press F3. Refer to the AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Manual for information regarding the QRMTWSC mode. 11. Type DSPUSRPRF QUSER. Make sure that the QUSER Status is *ENABLED and has its Maximum Storage Allowed parameter set to *NOMAX. Press F3. 12.
AS/400 SNA Printing AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Note: To protect the admin pages and the Configuration Wizard from unauthorized use, enter a password (default Pass) in the Root Password field under admin | General Settings. 3. Click the Configuration Wizard for IBM sessions button. 4. Click the Add Session button. This will start the Configuration Wizard which is a step-by-step guide through the required IBM configuration settings. Verifying the communication link 1.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide AS/400 TN5250E Printing AS/400 TN5250E Printing Before you begin: • Make sure that the AS/400 host is running OS/400 V3R2 or higher with TCP/IP support installed and configured. • Make sure that the latest PTFs are installed. Information about which PTFs to use can be obtained from http://as400service.rochester.ibm.
AS/400 TN5250E Printing AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide 3. Click the Configuration Wizard for IBM sessions button. 4. Click the Add Session button. This takes you to the Configuration Wizard which is a step-by-step guide through the required configuration settings. Verifying the communication link 1. Type WRKCFGSTS *DEV xxxx*, where xxxx are the first four characters of the printer device name, on the AS/400 command line. A list of printer devices will be displayed.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide AS/400 IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing AS/400 IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing Note: AXIS 570 and some AXIS 5470e versions do not support IPDS. Please refer to Product Model Summary, on page 7. Before you begin: • Make sure that the AS/400 host is running OS/400 V3R6 or higher with TCP/IP support installed and configured. • Make sure that the latest PTFs are installed. Information about which PTFs to use can be obtained from http://as400service.rochester.ibm.
AS/400 IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Configuring the AXIS 5470e/670e Follow the instructions below to configure your AXIS 5470e/670e for AS/400 IPDS over PPR/PPD printing using a standard Web browser: 1. Start a Web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 2. Enter the IP address or the host name of the AXIS 5470e/670e in the location field and press the Enter key on your keyboard. The internal Web pages of the AXIS 5470e/670e will appear.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide AS/400 IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing Verifying the communication Follow the instructions below to verify the communication to the AXIS 5470e/670e: 1. Type WRKCFGSTS *DEV AXISPR1 on the AS/400 command line and press Enter. The previously created printer device will be displayed. The status of the printer device should be VARIED OFF. 2. Vary on the printer device by typing 1 in the Opt field. Press Enter. 3. Press F5 to refresh the display.
Mainframe SNA Printing AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Mainframe SNA Printing Note: SNA is only available for AXIS 5470e units with the SNA option. Please refer to Product Model Summary, on page 7. Configuring the Mainframe Host System for SNA printing Important! When using a concentrator gateway between the host and your print server, it is not necessary to define separate VTAM Major Node and PU definitions for the AXIS 5470e/570/670e. You will instead be working with the gateway VTAM definitions.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Mainframe SNA Printing Configuring the AXIS 5470e/570/670e for SNA Printing Important! To be able to perform the instructions presented in this section, you should first assign an IP address to your AXIS 5470e/570/670e using one of the methods presented in Assigning an IP address, on page 9. If your network does not support the TCP/IP protocol suite, you can still configure the AXIS 5470e/570/670e using AXIS Netpilot.
Mainframe SNA Printing AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Verifying the communication link 1. Power on the Print Server and wait for 2 minutes. 2. Press the AXIS 5470e/570/670e test button once to print a test page and ensure that the SNA status is defined as Idle, Actv, LU-1 or LU-3. The AXIS 5470e/570/670e is now ready for use in the SNA environment. Notes: If the LAN media at the remote (Print Server) location differs from that at the host location (e.g.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Mainframe TN3270E Printing Mainframe TN3270E Printing Communication between the AXIS 5470e/570/670e and Mainframe host is achieved via a TN3270E server using the TCP/IP transport protocol for the supported data streams, as illustrated below: The configuration procedures defined within this section are consequently presented in the following three stages: Configuring the Mainframe host Consult your TN3270E server documentation and make sure that the appropriate VTAM host
Mainframe TN3270E Printing AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide 3. Click the Configuration Wizard for IBM sessions button. 4. Click the Add Session button. This will start the Configuration Wizard which is a step-by-step guide through the required configuration settings. Note: The AXIS 5470e/570/670e supports eight concurrent TN3270E host sessions. Setting up the TN3270E server This section describes how to configure Microsoft’s SNA Server.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Mainframe TN3270E Printing 4. Set the LU Number to the LU Number specified in the host. 5. Set the LU Name to the name you want to use for the printer device. This is the same name that you specify in the TN3270E Printer Name parameter of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e. 6. Click OK. SNA Server Manager Main Window Stage 2: SNA Server - AXIS 5470e/570/670e connection 1.
Mainframe TN3270E Printing AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Verifying the Communication Follow the instructions below to verify communication from the AXIS 5470e/570/670e to the Mainframe host via the SNA Server: 1. Activate the connection you created in step 2 of the above SNA Server - AXIS 5470e/570/670e connection procedures. The status of the connection should be “active”. 2. Make sure the corresponding LU in the host is activated. 3. Activate the TN3270 connection to the AXIS 5470e/570/670e.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Mainframe IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing Mainframe IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing Note: Some AXIS 5470e versions are not available with IPDS. Please refer to Product Model Summary, on page 7. Configuring the Mainframe host 1. Specify the TCP/IP address space name. 2. Define the Communication Control Unit, e.g. 3172, to MVS. 3. Modify the TCP/IP profile on your MVS system, if necessary. 4.
Mainframe IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Configuring the AXIS 5470e/670e Follow the instructions below to configure your AXIS 5470e/670e for Mainframe IPDS over PPR/PPD printing using a standard Web browser: 1. Start a Web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 2. Enter the IP address or the host name of the AXIS 5470e/670e in the location field and press the Enter key on your keyboard. The internal Web pages of the AXIS 5470e/670e will appear.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Setup for Windows 95/98, 2000 & NT Setup for Windows 95/98, 2000 & NT TCP/IP Printing using AXIS Print System AXIS Print System is the preferred utility for installing TCP/IP printers in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0. AXIS Print System allows you to locate and install network printers.
Setup for Windows 95/98, 2000 & NT AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing using AXIS Print Monitor For peer-to-peer printing, the AXIS Print Monitor must be installed on all printing clients, while it is only necessary to install it on the server for client-server printing. Install the AXIS Print Monitor software, if you have not already done so. It can be downloaded from the AXIS Product CD and from the AXIS WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Setup for Windows 3.1 & WfW Setup for Windows 3.1 & WfW TCP/IP Printing To enable TCP/IP printing in Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups environments, it is recommended that you use a shareware LPR spooler that can be downloaded from ftp://ftp.axis.com/pub/axis/software/prt_srv/utility/wlprs/ NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing AXIS Print Utility for Windows is the preferred tool for NetBIOS/NetBEUI printing in Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups environments.
Setup for Windows 3.1 & WfW AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Notes: Windows 3.1 requires network support such as LAN Server or LAN Manager Workstation software to be installed in order to redirect a local printer port to a network device. AXIS Print Utility for Windows must be running when you print through the AXIS 5470e/570/670e. We strongly recommend that you copy the AXIS Print Utility icon to your StartUp folder.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Setup for NetWare Setup for NetWare NetWare Using NDPS over IP Important: If you want to print in NDPS mode, make sure that you have NDPS software installed on your NetWare file server. Note: You can select to install the connected printers as Public or Controlled Access printers. Having assigned an IP address to the AXIS 5470e/570/670e as described in Assigning an IP address, on page 9, you are now ready to install the AXIS 5470e/570/670e for NDPS printing over IP.
Setup for NetWare AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide NetWare Using NDPS over IPX Installing the AXIS 5470e/570/670e as a Public Access printer: 1. Make sure that the NDPS Gateway is configured to automatically create a public access printer. 2. Connect the AXIS 5470e/570/670e to the NetWare network, if it is not already connected. Refer to Connecting the Printer to the Network, on page 8 for more information. 3. Use the AXIS NetPilot to set the HP_JETADMIN parameter of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e to Yes.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Setup for NetWare Queue-based NetWare Printing (Pure IP) Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 5470e/570/670e in the NetWare Pure IP environment: 1. Start the Configuration Wizard from the User mode in the AXIS 5470e/570/670e Web interface. 2. Click your way through the Wizard until reaching the NetWare page. 3.
Setup for NetWare AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Queue-based NetWare Printing (IPX) AXIS NetPilot is the recommended tool you should use when you are installing the AXIS 5470e/570/670e in the NetWare (IPX) environment. Install the AXIS NetPilot software if you have not already done so. It is supplied on the AXIS Product CD and can also be downloaded from the Axis WWW home page on http://www.axis.com/ Note: The AXIS NetPilot software must be installed on a Windows platform running a NetWare client.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Setup for OS/2 Setup for OS/2 TCP/IP Printing The AXIS 5470e/570/670e supports LPR Printing in the OS/2 environment. Installing the AXIS 5470e/570/670e - Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 5470e/570/670e using the lprportd service method: 1. Open the OS/2 System window, select TCP/IP and TCP/IP Configuration. 2. Select Printing, type a number, e.g. 3, in the Maximum number of LPD ports field.
Setup for Macintosh AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Setup for Macintosh Having connected the AXIS 5470e/570/670e to your network, you are now ready to set up your AXIS 5470e/570/670e for printing in Macintosh environments using AppleTalk. Basic configuration in AppleTalk is performed simply by opening the Chooser window and selecting a printer. The method for choosing a printer varies depending on which LaserWriter printer driver version you are using: • The LaserWriter 7.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Setup for Macintosh Setting the IP address Follow the step-by step procedure to set the IP address, enabling access to the AXIS 5470e/570/670e via any standard Web browser: 1. Open the Chooser and select a network printer driver, any LaserWriter will do. 2. Select the Axis printer port which name ends with "_CFG" and close the Chooser. 3. Open a text editor, e.g. SimpleText and write a text file containing the following: INT_ADDR: Example: INT_ADDR: 171.16.2.
Setup for Macintosh AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide The following example describes the how to set the AXIS 5470e/570/670e parameters in AppleTalk. Important: DO NOT use the parameter values from this example when configuring your AXIS 5470e/570/670e. You should select values that are appropriate for your printers and network settings. 1. Open the Chooser. 2. Select a network printer driver, any LaserWriter will do. 3. Select the printer port which name ends with "_CFG". 4. Close the Chooser. 5.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Setup for UNIX Setup for UNIX Before you start: To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must assign an IP address to your AXIS 5470e/570/670e Print Server. Refer to Assigning an IP address, on page 9. Having performed the basic TCP/IP setup procedures, you are now able to print in interactive mode using FTP or Reverse Telnet protocols.
IPP Printing AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide IPP Printing With IPP (the Internet Printing Protocol), a user with an Internet connection can send a document to any printer connected to the Internet. IPP is platform-independent and can be used to print over any LAN or WAN that supports TCP/IP. See the AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Manual for detailed information on IPP printing.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide IPP Printing Example: The IP address of the print server is 171.16.5.218, the port number is always 631, the printer is connected to the Axis print server port LPT1 and the printer is an HP DeskJet 1120C. This means that the http:// address of the print sever is: http://171.16.5.218:631/LPT1 1. Choose File | Print from the document you wish to print. 2. In the Select Printer field, click the Add Printer icon. The Add Printer Wizard will start. 3.
IPP Printing AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide 8. The new printer is added to your Select Printer window: 9. You are now ready to print using IPP: specify your new destination printer from the printer list and click Print. Please see the IPP section in the AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Manual for detailed information on IPP and for instructions on installing IPP-printers in other operating systems.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Management and configuration Management and configuration Configuration overview The following table shows which configuration and management tools that are available for the AXIS 5470e/570/670e. Operating System Protocols Configuration/Management methods IPX/SPX (NetWare) AXIS NetPilot, HP JetAdmin, Novell Utilities TCP/IP Web Browser, AXIS ThinWizard(*), (UNIX, Windows 95/98/NT/2000, Windows AXIS Print System(**), FTP, Telnet, SNMP, HP Web JetAdmin 3.
Management and configuration AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide The Home Page of the AXIS 5470e/570/670e will now be displayed in your browser, where links to the AXIS 5470e/570/670e Configuration, Management, Status, Account, and Help services are available. Using AXIS ThinWizard The AXIS ThinWizard management tool allows you to manage and upgrade multiple ThinServer products. You can find, monitor and upgrade your Axis print servers remotely in any TCP/IP network using a standard Web browser.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Management and configuration For more information, please refer to the AXIS ThinWizard on-line help. Using AXIS Print System AXIS Print System is the recommended management tool to use for network printing in Windows 95/98/NT & 2000 in small office environments. The AXIS Print System software can be downloaded from the AXIS Product CD and from the Axis WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/. For more information please refer to the AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Manual.
Management and configuration AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Notes: All parameters except the node address (NODE_ADDR.), the IP address (IP_ADDR.) and DHCP enabled or disabled (DHCP_ENABLE.) are reset. Please refer to the User’s Manual for more information about the test button.
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide Management and configuration AS/400 Parameter Checklist This table is a summary of the AS/400 parameters and the corresponding keywords for the SNA 5494, TN5250E and PPR/PPD protocol configurations. In the “My Print Server” column you can enter the unique configuration values of your print server for future reference. This will be of help in the configuration process.
Management and configuration AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide