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Preface
Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Axis NPS 530/532 Network Print Server.
Our goal in developing this product is to enable you to connect your
printers anywhere in your network, allowing all network users access to
shared printer resources.
About Axis
Axis Communications, founded in 1984, is one of the world’s fastest
growing companies in the printer interface and network print server
market. The head quarters are located in Lund, Sweden, with subsidiaries
in Boston, Tokyo, and H
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Preface About this manual This manual will guide you through a simple step-by-step installation and configuration procedure. It is divided into four sections: Introduction The NPS 530/532 print server, how it works, where to use it, and its main features. Getting started How to connect your NPS 530/532 to your printer, and how to install it in your network. Setup How to set up your NPS 530/532 for the NetWare, Windows, OS/2, Unix and Macintosh environments. Advanced options An overview of un
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Preface Emission notices This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used USA in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equ
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 Introduction 6 How It Works 7 Where To Use it 7 Main Features 9 2 Getting started 10 Printer Installation 12 Network Installation 13 3 Setup for NetWare 14 Print Server Mode (Automatic) 17 Print Server Mode (Parameter Controlled) 18 Print Server Mode (File Server Controlled) 20 Remote Printer Mode 24 Verify the Communication 28 4 Setup for Windows 29 Windows 3.1 30 Windows for Workgroups 31 Windows 95 33 Windows NT 35 Windows NT - LPD printing 37 5 Setup for
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Table of contents Set up your NPS 530/532 46 Set up and attach a print queue 50 Print methods 52 7 Setup for Macintosh 53 Choose a Printer 54 Verify the Communication 55 8 Advanced Options 56 Logical Printers 57 Character Set Conversion 59 Strings Before and After Print Jobs 60 String Substitutions 61 PostScript Functions 62 Hex Dump Mode 64 Telnet Login 65 Accounting 66 Status Logging 67 Locally Administrated Address 68 SNMP 69 A The parameter list 70 NetWare, Windows, OS/2 70 Unix (TCP/IP) 71
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Section 1: Introduction Section 1 Introduction The Axis NPS 530 and 532 are plug-in network print servers for the Ethernet environment. There is no functional difference between them; it’s only the network connector that differs. The NPS 530/532 connects your printer directly to your Ethernet network, no matter if you are using a PC or PS/2 system. The multiple protocol support makes it possible to print under NetWare and Microsoft and IBM networks simultaneously. In addition, protocol upgr
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Section 1: Introduction How It Works Ethernet network print data is transmitted as packets using a high-speed protocol very different from the standards used by serial or parallel printers. Each packet contains information about the sender, the receiver, how to unpack the packet, and the data itself. The NPS 530/532 acts as a node in the Ethernet network, with its own unique address. It receives the packets addressed to it, unpacks them, and converts the print data to a format suitable for
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Section 1: Introduction NetWare The NPS 530/532 has two different modes in the NetWare environment – Print Server Mode and Remote Printer Mode. In Print Server Mode, the NPS 530/532 emulates a NetWare Print Server. At power-on it will log in to each file server in the network to find out which print queues are to be serviced. Up to 16 file servers and up to 96 print queues are supported. In Remote Printer Mode, the NPS 530/532 appears as a NetWare Remote Printer. At power-on it will log in
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Section 1: Introduction Main Features Reliability The Axis NPS 530/532 hardware provides high performance and reliability combined with low power consumption. It is based on the Axis ETRAX chip with an integrated 32 bit RISC CPU and Ethernet controller. Flexibility It supports NetWare, Microsoft and IBM networks,and optionally TCP/ IP and Apple EtherTalk simultaneously. Five different print methods are supported for Unix systems. Speed The sustained throughput exceeds 150 kbytes per second.
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Section 2: Getting started Section 2 Getting started Unpack and inspect all parts for damage. Contact your dealer if anything is missing. All packing materials are recyclable. The standard • NPS 530 Print Server; part no. 0039-1 or NPS 532 Print Server; part no. 0039-2 delivery • NPS 530/532 User's Manual; part no. 13588 • NPS 530/532 Quick Installation Guide; part no. 13593 • Warranty registration form; part no. 13510 • 3.5" disk with NPS Installation Utilities for NetWare, Windows and OS/2;
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Section 2: Getting started TEST Button FRONT POWER Indicator PACKET Indicator TEST POWER Printer Connector PACKET ETHERNET Connector BACK External Power Supply Connector ETHERNET The NPS 530 side panels TEST Button FRONT POWER Indicator PACKET Indicator TEST POWER Printer Connector PACKET ETHERNET Connector BACK External Power Supply Connector ETHERNET The NPS 530 side panels Axis NPS 530/532 User’s Manual 11
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Section 2: Getting started Printer Installation Before you begin: Make sure that the external power supply is marked with the correct mains voltage. Attach the NPS 530/532 to your printer’s parallel port and make a test printout: 1. Switch off the printer. 2. Attach the NPS 530/532 to the printer, either directly to the parallel printer port, or using the optional velcro ribbons and printer cable extension. 3. Connect the external power supply. The PACKETindicator will flash during power-on
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Section 2: Getting started Network Installation • Make sure that your network is ready to accept a new node. Before you begin: • Any network configuration should always involve the network manager. 1. Record the serial number of your NPS 530/532. You will need this number for the setup. 2. NPS 530 only: Connect your NPS 530 to the network using a twisted-pair (10baseT) Ethernet cable. 3. NPS 532 only: Connect your NPS 532 to the network using a thin- wire (10base2) Ethernet cable. Note: Each
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Section 3: Setup for NetWare Section 3 Setup for NetWare The NPS 530/532 can run in either Print Server Mode, Remote Printer Mode or both simultaneously. The basic configuration is done using the PCONSOLE software supplied from Novell, and if you choose a setup other than the automatic print server mode, also with AXCFG supplied with the NPS 530/532. The overview on the following pages explains the advantages and limitations of each mode. Select the mode that best fits your needs, then ca
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Section 3: Setup for NetWare Print Server Mode An NPS 530/532 in print server mode emulates a Novell print server (a workstation running PSERVER). This is the recommended mode for medium-sized to large networks. There are three different ways to set up the print server mode, depending on how you want the NPS 530/532 to log in to the servers at power-up, and how you want to manage printer and queue configurations: Automatic Log-In The NPS 530/532 will automatically detect and log in to all Ne
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Section 3: Setup for NetWare File Server The NPS 530/532 will first log in to the Configuration File Server, and Controlled Log-In then to any additional NetWare servers found in the file server configuration. See page 20 for setup procedures. Advantages Limitations High performance (typically 150 kbytes/s). Requires a NetWare user licence for each NPS 530/532. Avoids the prolonged NPS power-up time caused by the automatic file server login. Requires configuration of the NPS 530/532. Simplif
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Section 3: Setup for NetWare Print Server Mode (Automatic) The setup procedure involves adding a print server and linking it to one or more print queues. Both steps are carried out in PCONSOLE. Add a Print Server Follow these steps to add a print server to your NetWare environment: 1. Log in to a file server from a client workstation. 2. Start PCONSOLE. 3. NetWare 4.xx only: Press to switch to Bindery Mode. 4. Select Print Server Information (3.xx) or Print Servers (4.xx). 5. Press
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Section 3: Setup for NetWare Link a Print The next step is to link a print queue to the print server: Queue to the Print Server 1. Start PCONSOLE according to steps 1-3 on the previous page. 2. Select Print Queue Information (3.xx) or Print Queues (4.xx). If you plan to use an existing queue, then skip to step 5. 3. Press to add a new queue. 4. Type a queue name, and press . 5. Select the queue that you want the NPS 530/532 to service. The Print Queue Information menu appears.
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Section 3: Setup for NetWare NPS 530/532 The configuration involves specifying which NetWare file servers and Configuration print queues the NPS 530/532 shall attach to. This is done using AXCFG, the Axis NPS configuration software on the disk supplied with the NPS 530/532. Follow the instructions in the read.me file on the disk to install the software, then proceed as follows: 1. Start AXCFG, and select NetWare. 2. Select No at the ‘Look for old print servers’ prompt unless you are configu
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Section 3: Setup for NetWare Print Server Mode (File Server Controlled) This method uses a NetWare file server (the Configuration File Server) to hold the print queue information. The NPS 530/532 will not automatically log in to all file servers and scan for queues to service. Instead, the file servers and print queues are specified on the configuration file server. This is the recommended method for large networks, since it simplifies the maintenance of a large number of print queues. Net
