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AXIS ONLINE CD
Axis Print Servers
High Performance Multi-Protocol
Print Servers for Virtually All Networks
AXIS 5 60 / 6 6 0
User's Guide v3.2
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AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Read me First 1 Read me First To get your print server quickly up and running, follow the instructions below: 1. Connect the AXIS 560/660 to your network and to your printer as described in Connecting the printer to the Network, on page 7. 2. Proceed to the setup sections that are relevant to your network environment, as described in the table below: Environment Network Configuration Action See Assigning an IP Address, on page 8 NDPS (Pure IP) Proceed with NetWare
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Safety notices AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide 2 Safety notices Take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 560/660. Please observe all safety markings and instructions when using this product. 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. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) USA -
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AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Table of Contents 3 Table of Contents Read me First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Management and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide 4 Introduction This document describes how to set up and manage the AXIS 560/660 in various network environments. Should you require more information, please refer to the AXIS 560/660 User’s Manuals, which is available on the AXIS Online CD. Unless stated otherwise, the AXIS 560 and AXIS 660 are collectively described as the AXIS 560/660 throughout this manual. AXIS Online CD The AXIS Online CD provides an easy-to-use electronic catalog, that includes
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AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Product Overview 5 Product Overview The AXIS 560 Print Server LPT1 Printer LPT2 Printer External Power Connector Connector Supply Connector Ethernet 10base2 COM1 Connector Printer Connector Ethernet 10baseT Connector Test Button Network Indicator Power Indicator The AXIS 660 Print Server External Power LPT1 Printer LPT2 Printer Supply Connector Connector Connector Token Ring STP COM1 Connector Printer Connector Token Ring UTP Connector Ring Speed Switch Test Button (
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Basic Installation AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide 6 Basic Installation 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. Hardware Model Variants Part Numbers AXIS 560 0053-1 Print Server AXIS 660 0054-1 Europe 13267 UK 13268 AXIS 560 & Power Supply Type AXIS 660 Australia 13269 (PS-B) USA 13270 Japan 13936 Media Title Part Numbers Revision 5.3 or CD AXIS Online CD higher
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AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Basic Installation 7 Connecting the printer to the Network Follow the instructions below to connect a printer to the network via the AXIS 560/660 print server: Caution! The external power supply you are using must be marked with the correct mains voltage! Refer to Hardware Inventory, on page 6. 1. Make sure that the printer is switched off and that the AXIS 560/660 external power supply is disconnected. 2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of
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Assigning an IP Address AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide 8 Assigning an IP Address To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, an IP address must be assigned to your AXIS 560/660. Choose an appropriate method from the table below: Server Platform Availability UNIX Windows OS/2 NetWare AXIS IP Installer X X DHCP X X X X ARP X X X X BOOTP X X X RARP X Note: Refer to Setup for Macintosh, on page 19, for setting the IP address in the Macintosh environment. All methods are enabled by default. Th
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AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Assigning an IP Address 9 DDNS supports 53 character long host names, but they can only consist of the characters ‘A-Z’, ’a-z’ and ‘-’. If your host name consists of any other characters, they are converted to ‘-’, when registering with a DDNS server. Refer to your system manuals or to your network administrator for instructions on how the host name resolution is performed on your system. Notes: The host name limitations conclude that if you want to register the s
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Setup for NetWare AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide 10 Setup for NetWare NetWare Using NDPS over IP Important: If you want to print in NDPS, make sure that you have NDPS software istalled 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 560/660 as described in, Assigning an IP Address, on page 8, you are now ready to install the AXIS 560/660 for NDPS printing over IP. Follow the i
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AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Setup for NetWare 11 NetWare Using NDPS over IPX Installing the AXIS 560/660 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 560/660 to the NetWare network, if it is not already connected. Refer to Connecting the printer to the Network, on page 7 for more information. 3. Use the AXIS NetPilot to set the HP_JETADMIN parameter of the AXIS 560/660 to YES. The HP_JETADMI
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Setup for NetWare AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide 12 Queue-based NetWare Printing (Pure IP) Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 560/660 in the NetWare Pure IP environment: 1. Start the Configuration Wizard from the User mode in the AXIS 560/660 Web interface. 2. Click your way through the Wizard until reaching the NetWare page. Make sure that the PSERVER_NDS parameter is set. If you want to change the parameter value or if the parameter value is empty, enter the desired values. T
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AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Setup for NetWare 13 Queue-based NetWare Printing (IPX) AXIS NetPilot is the recommended tool you should use when you are installing the AXIS 560/660 in the NetWare (IPX) environment. Install the AXIS NetPilot software if you have not already done so. It is supplied on the AXIS Online 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.
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Setup for Windows 95/98 & NT AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide 14 Setup for Windows 95/98 & NT TCP/IP Printing using AXIS Print System AXIS Print System is the preferred utility for installing TCP/IP printer ports in Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 environments. It allows you to locate and install new network printers. If you choose Custom Installation while installing the AXIS Print System, you will be able to set the IP address of the AXIS 560/660 using the comprised AXIS IP Installer
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AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Setup for Windows 95/98 & NT 15 NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing using AXIS Print Monitor For peer-to-peer printing, 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 is supplied on the AXIS Online CD. You can also download it from the AXIS WWW home page at http://www.axis.com/. Once installed, the AXI
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Setup for Windows 3.1 & WfW AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide 16 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. Ins
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AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Setup for Windows 3.1 & WfW 17 Notes: Windows 3.1 will require 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 560/660. We strongly recommend that you copy the AXIS Print Utility icon to your Windows StartUp folder. Client-server printing - This print method is suitable for larger networ
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Setup for OS/2 AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide 18 Setup for OS/2 TCP/IP Printing The AXIS 560/660 supports LPR Printing in the OS/2 environment. Installing the AXIS 560/660 Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 560/660 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. The Remote print server and Remote print server's printer fields should rema
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AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide Setup for Macintosh 19 Setup for Macintosh Note: Only AXIS 560 supports printing in the Macintosh environment. Follow the instructions below to choose a printer: 1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2. Click the LaserWriter, alternatively the LaserWriter 8.0 Icon. 3. If your network has more than one zone, click the name of the default zone. If your network has no zones, this box does not appear. 4. Click the name of the printer you want to use. The default prin
