Page 2 - Network Print Server; User’s Manual
1 AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Ne tW are UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 M ac in tosh AXIS 540+, 542+, 640, 642 Network Print Server User’s Manual
Page 3 - Safety Notices; Caution; ! - must be observed to avoid loss of data or damage to your equipment.; Liability
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 2 Ne tW are UNIX Wi n d ow s OS/2 Ma ci n tosh 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...
Page 4 - Preface; About Axis; ThinServerTM Technology -
3 AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Ne tW are UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci n tosh Preface Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 540/640 Network Print Server. This product has been developed to connect your printers anywhere in your network, allowing all network users access to the shared printer resources. IMP...
Page 5 - Network Camera Servers -; Support services
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 4 Ne tW are UNIX Wi n d ow s OS/2 Ma ci n tosh 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 conversi...
Page 6 - Table of Contents
5 AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Ne tW are UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci n tosh Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Where to use it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 9 - Section 1: Introduction; Section 1 Introduction
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 1: Introduction AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 8 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 directl...
Page 10 - Where to use it; Supported
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 1: Introduction 9 Where to use it Supported Environments 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: • NetW...
Page 11 - How to use it; Installation and
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 1: Introduction AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 10 How to use it Installation and Integration 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 s...
Page 12 - Features and Benefits; Reliability
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 1: Introduction 11 Features and Benefits Reliability The AXIS 540/640 print server provides high performance and reliability combined with low power consumption. The electronic circuits are based on the proven AXIS ETRA...
Page 13 - Monitoring
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 1: Introduction AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 12 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. The AXIS Print System and the A...
Page 14 - Section 2 Product Overview; Package Contents; Optional accessories
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 2: Product Overview 13 Section 2 Product Overview 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 ...
Page 15 - Section 2: Product Overview; The AXIS Online CD; for Windows
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 2: Product Overview AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 14 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, Techn...
Page 16 - Network Connectors
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 2: Product Overview 15 AXIS 540+/542+ Physical Description 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 (10base...
Page 18 - Test Button
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 2: Product Overview 17 Test Button The test button is used for: • Printing a test page to check the connection to the printer. • Printing the parameter list showing all the AXIS 540+/542+ settings. • Resetting the AXIS ...
Page 21 - Section 3: Basic Installation; Section 3 Basic Installation; Getting Started; Start the procedure by connecting the AXIS 540/640 to your
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 20 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 ...
Page 22 - Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network; Make sure that the printer is switched off and that the AXIS
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation 21 Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network Follow the instructions below to connect a printer to the network via the AXIS 540+/542+ print server. Caution! ❏ The AXIS 540+/542+ external power s...
Page 24 - Connecting a printer to the Token Ring Network
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation 23 Connecting a printer to the Token Ring Network Follow the instructions below to connect a printer to the network via the AXIS 640/642 print server. Caution! ❏ The AXIS 640/642 external power sup...
Page 26 - Installation Guide; Installation Methods
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation 25 Installation Guide Installation Methods The method of installation that you choose should be dictated by your printing requirements and your supported network environments. Select the appropriat...
Page 27 - Installation Tools; A shareware LPR spooler is available for Windows for
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 26 Installation Tools The appropriate installation tools for the AXIS 540/640 are summarized in the following table: Recommended installation tools for the AXIS 540/640 * A shareware LPR spooler is...
Page 28 - Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot; Starting the; Install
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation 27 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 platfor...
Page 29 - Print Server Name
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 28 The AXIS NetPilot Installation Wizard guides you through the installation process. The following options are available: Note: ❏ The number of options varies according to the number of environmen...
Page 30 - Print Queues; Test Page
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation 29 Print Queues 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 ...
Page 31 - or the
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 30 Notes: ❏ 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 c...
Page 32 - Assigning an IP address; Before you start; System privileges
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation 31 Assigning an IP address To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, enabling TCP/IP printing and Web browser management, an IP address must be assigned to your AXIS 540/640. Before you s...
Page 33 - Methods for setting
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 32 Methods for setting the IP Address You can set the IP address using one of the following methods, depending on your network operating environment: Notes: ❏ The ARP and RARP methods operate on si...
Page 34 - Registering and; WINS host name rules
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation 33 Registering and Resolving Host Names In order to register the host name of the AXIS 540/640 in networks with dynamic IP address settings, WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) and DDNS (Dynamic D...
Page 35 - Using; Set IP address
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 34 Using AXIS IP Installer Follow the instructions below to set the IP address of your AXIS 540/640 using the AXIS IP Installer: Important! ❏ You should not use AXIS IP Installer to set the IP addr...
Page 36 - Using DHCP
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation 35 Using DHCP Follow the instructions below to download the IP address using DHCP: 1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP daemon. The entries included in this scope should contai...
Page 37 - Using ARP in
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 36 Using ARP in Windows and OS/2 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: Exampl...
Page 39 - Using ARP in UNIX
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 38 Using ARP in UNIX 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: Example: The host will r...
Page 41 - Using RARP in UNIX
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 40 Using RARP in UNIX 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 ty...
Page 42 - Append the following line to your Ethernet Address table. This is
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 3: Basic Installation 41 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: The node address is the serial number foun...
Page 43 - Using BOOTP
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 42 Using BOOTP in UNIX Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using BOOTP: 1. Append the following entry to your boot table. This is typically performed by editing the file: /etc/bootp...
Page 45 - tW; Section 4 Setting Up - NetWare
Ne tW ar e Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 44 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 met...
Page 46 - Setup using NDPS; NDPS requires that you run NetWare 4.11 or higher.
Ne tW ar e AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare 45 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. Befo...
Page 47 - Installing the AXIS 540/640 in NDPS environments; Public Access
Ne tW ar e Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 46 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 se...
Page 48 - Controlled Access; not
Ne tW ar e AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 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. ❏ To print using TCP/IP, Axi...
Page 49 - Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot; NetWare Network; from the Setup menu or click on the; Network; icon on the AXIS NetPilot’s toolbar.
Ne tW ar e Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 48 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 ser...
Page 50 - Connecting
Ne tW ar e AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare 49 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...
Page 51 - OK
Ne tW ar e Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 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...
Page 52 - Manual
Ne tW ar e AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare 51 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 PSERVE...
Page 54 - Pure IP requires that you run NetWare 5 or higher.
Ne tW ar e AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare 53 Notes: ❏ 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 enable...
Page 55 - Queue-based Printing Methods; NetWare user licences are not required.
Ne tW ar e Section 4: Setting Up - NetWare AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 54 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 ...
Page 56 - Section 5 Setting Up - Windows
Wi n d ow s AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 55 Section 5 Setting Up - Windows 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 ...
Page 58 - AXIS Print System Overview; You can easily monitor the status of your printers; Client-Server Printing
Wi n d ow s AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 57 AXIS Print System Overview 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...
Page 59 - Printer Ports and; Start AXIS Print System by selecting; AXIS Print System; from the; Start; and click
Wi n d ow s Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 58 Windows 95 and Windows 98 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 th...
Page 61 - Printer Ports
Wi n d ow s Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 60 Installing TCP/IP Printer Ports 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. 2. AXIS Print Sy...
Page 62 - Installing
Wi n d ow s AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 61 Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in Windows 95/98 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...
Page 64 - Printers in Windows
Wi n d ow s AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 63 Windows NT4.0 and Windows 2000 Installing TCP/IP Printers in Windows NT 4.0/2000 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 f...
Page 68 - Finish; Using the Microsoft; Basic Setup; Control Panel
Wi n d ow s 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> . 13. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other network users and click Nex...
Page 69 - Installing a printer
Wi n d ow s Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 68 Installing a printer 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 . 3. Select Add ...
Page 70 - AXIS Print Monitor Overview; Printing Environments; You do not have to rely on a server.
Wi n d ow s AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 69 AXIS Print Monitor Overview 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 pri...
Page 75 - Installing a Printer
Wi n d ow s Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 74 Installing a Printer 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 . 3. In the Printer N...
Page 76 - AXIS Print Utility for Windows Overview; utility now if you have not already done so.
Wi n d ow s AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 75 AXIS Print Utility for Windows Overview AXIS Print Utility for Windows is the tool to use for network printing in Windows for Workgroups and Windows 3.1 environments. AXIS Print Utility for Windows can be downloaded from the s...
Page 78 - Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups; Windows for
Wi n d ow s AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 77 Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups Windows 3.1 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, p...
Page 79 - Server Setup
Wi n d ow s Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 78 Notes: ❏ 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 Wi...
Page 80 - Client Setup; to install a new driver. Click
Wi n d ow s AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 5: Setting Up - Windows 79 Client-Server Printing: Client Setup 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 li...
Page 81 - Windows Clients using LANtastic
Wi n d ow s Section 5: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 80 Windows Clients using LANtastic From any Windows client, the AXIS 540/640 can also be used for network printing in LANtastic environments. LANtastic users can use the AXIS Utilities in exactly the same manner as described in t...
Page 82 - OS; Continue with the instructions presented in the table below:
OS /2 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/...
Page 84 - NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing; . Install this utility now if you have not already
OS /2 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. AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is available from the software\prt_srv\utility\axpu\latest folder located on the...
Page 85 - to; Repeat this procedure for each server using the AXIS 540/640.
OS /2 Section 6: Setting Up - OS/2 AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 84 About AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 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. • Cap...
Page 86 - Creating; Templates; folder, then drag the; Printer; icon out; to confirm the printer definition.
OS /2 AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 6: Setting Up - OS/2 85 Creating a Print Queue (OS/2 version 2.x and OS/2 Warp) 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 ch...
Page 88 - Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh; Installation Using the Chooser Window; Basic Configuration
Ma ci ntosh 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. If you intend to oper...
Page 89 - Choosing a Printer; Selecting a Printer; Chooser
Ma ci ntosh Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 88 Choosing a Printer Selecting a Printer 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 Post-Script...
Page 90 - Printer Driver
Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh 89 LaserWriter 8.0 Printer Driver 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...
Page 92 - Setting Parameters
Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh 91 Setting Parameters In AppleTalk, you can change a limited number of the parameters of the AXIS 540+/542+. You can: • enable and disable binary data transfers for your printing • select the type of binary transfer protocol to...
Page 94 - Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX; Installation in the UNIX Environment; and it is available on the AXIS
UNIX 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, ...
Page 97 - Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks; LPD; and
UNIX Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 96 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 meth...
Page 98 - Spooler features, and; or; FTP; PROS A; A ‘C’ compiler is required to build the PROS A drivers.
UNIX 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 softwar...
Page 99 - PROS B; Reverse Telnet
UNIX Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 98 PROS B 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...
Page 100 - Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing; The character set can be changed to suit the printer
UNIX 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. The following actions can be invok...
Page 102 - Character Set; Follow the instructions below to change the conversion filter:; Printer1; Set the parameter; Character Set Conversion; Submit Printer1 settings
UNIX AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 101 Character Set Conversion 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....
Page 104 - String Substitutions
UNIX AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 103 String Substitutions 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 individu...
Page 105 - Printer2; in the
UNIX Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 104 Example: Assume that you want to replace the UNIX New Line (hex 0A ) with an ASCII NewLine (hex 0D 0A ), and the printer command E C G1 (hex 1B 47 31 ) with E C Y (hex 1B 59 ) for logical printer PR2. Follow the instructions below to s...
Page 106 - ASCII to Postscript; PostScript Settings
UNIX AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 105 ASCII to Postscript Conversion 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 convers...
Page 108 - information
UNIX AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX 107 Read-back of information 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 r...
Page 109 - Section 9 Management & Configuration; Change the print server parameters, i.e. editing the config file
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 108 Section 9 Management & Configuration The management and configuration tools that are supported by the AXIS 540/640 allows you to: • Change the print server parameters, i.e. edit...
Page 110 - Using a Web browser; User; File
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 9: Management & Configuration 109 Using a Web browser Once you have established the AXIS 540/640 in the TCP/IP environment, as described in Assigning an IP address on page 31, you are free to access the AXIS 540/640...
Page 112 - as the user; is the default password of the
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 9: Management & Configuration 111 Click the Admin button to enter the Admin mode. If the management password is set to anything but pass , you must enter root as the user and the password. The password pass is the d...
Page 113 - This Print Server; page contains a section that allows you to view
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 112 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 ...
Page 115 - Using AXIS ThinWizard; Installing AXIS
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 114 Using AXIS ThinWizard 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 remot...
Page 116 - Starting AXIS; Log in
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 9: Management & Configuration 115 Starting AXIS ThinWizard 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...
Page 118 - Manage Network; button in the main menu.
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 9: Management & Configuration 117 Managing the print servers Follow the instructions below to access the AXIS 540/640 using AXIS ThinWizard: 1. Click the Manage Network button in the main menu. 2. Select the network...
Page 119 - Using AXIS NetPilot; AXIS NetPilot allows you to:
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 118 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 proto...
Page 120 - Changing the; The Property Pages; Properties; The Parameter
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 9: Management & Configuration 119 Changing the parameter values AXIS NetPilot provides you with two useful tools for changing parameter values: • Property pages: Use the Property pages if you have little experience ...
Page 122 - Monitoring Printers; Creating a; New Group button
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 9: Management & Configuration 121 Monitoring Printers To simplify printer monitoring, you can create logical groups of printers. The printer status of each printer is displayed in the AXIS NetPilot window. AXIS NetP...
Page 125 - Printer Information
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 124 Printer Information Follow the instructions below to obtain detailed printer information from printers appearing in the monitoring window: Note: ❏ The extent of the detailed printer...
Page 126 - Upgrading the Print
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 9: Management & Configuration 125 You can also view the detailed printer information in the Summary window. AXIS NetPilot Summary window Upgrading the Print Server You can use the AXIS NetPilot Upgrade Wizard to upg...
Page 127 - Using FTP; Editing the config file; config
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 126 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 T...
Page 130 - Using Telnet; Viewing
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 9: Management & Configuration 129 Using Telnet Having assigned an IP address to your AXIS 540/640, as described in Assigning an IP address on page 31, you can manage your AXIS 540/640 using the telnet protocol. View...
Page 133 - Using SNMP; General Information
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 132 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. Ge...
Page 134 - The AXIS MIB
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 9: Management & Configuration 133 The AXIS MIB In order to make full use of the AXIS 540/640 SNMP support, you are required to use NMS software that allows you to install private enterprise MIBs, like the AXIS MIB. ...
Page 135 - Using HP Administration Tools
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 9: Management & Configuration AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 134 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 c...
Page 136 - Using Novell Utilities
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 9: Management & Configuration 135 Using Novell Utilities 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 (PC...
Page 138 - Section 10 IPP; Overview; IPP is only supported by AXIS 640 and AXIS 642!
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 10: IPP 137 Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Ne tW ar e Ne tW are UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci n tosh Section 10 IPP Overview IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) is a TCP/IP based client-server protocol. IPP enables printing over any LAN or WAN supporting...
Page 139 - User Requirements; Currently available IPP clients include:
Section 10: IPP AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 138 Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Ne tW are UN IX Windows OS/2 Ma ci nt osh User Requirements The IPP protocol does not require any special configuration of the print server, the IPP function is automatically activated when you install your ...
Page 140 - Address Schemes; address scheme (which is used in the IPP 1.0
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 10: IPP 139 Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Ne tW ar e Ne tW are UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci n tosh Address Schemes When using IPP printing, you need to know the IP address or host name of your IPP-enabled Axis print server. The AXIS 640/642 Print Se...
Page 141 - How It Works; Printer Name
Section 10: IPP AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 140 Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Ne tW are UN IX Windows OS/2 Ma ci nt osh How It Works In order to print using IPP, you need to be able to access a printer which is connected to the AXIS 640/642, which has integrated IPP. Once you have acc...
Page 142 - Example; Network Printer
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 10: IPP 141 Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Ne tW ar e Ne tW are UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci n tosh Example 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...
Page 145 - Section 11: Upgrading the Software; Section 11 Upgrading the Software; Obtaining the Updated Software
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 11: Upgrading the Software AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 144 Section 11 Upgrading the Software The following software can be upgraded free of charge: • AXIS NetPilot configuration software • AXIS ThinWizard • AXIS Print System • AXIS Print Utility f...
Page 146 - Upgrading the Firmware Software; Upgrading using; button in the AXIS ThinWizard; Firmware; button to start the Upgrade Wizard.
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 11: Upgrading the Software 145 Upgrading the Firmware Software You can upgrade the AXIS 540/640 Flash memory using one of the following methods: • AXIS ThinWizard (TCP/IP) • FTP (TCP/IP) • AXIS NetPilot Upgrade Wizard (...
Page 147 - Upgrading over the
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Section 11: Upgrading the Software AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 146 Upgrading over the Network using FTP 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.b...
Page 148 - Upgrade
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Section 11: Upgrading the Software 147 Note: ❏ Should you encounter any problem that prevents a successful upgrade over your network, it may become necessary to perform the flash loading operation via the parallel port, LPT1. I...
Page 149 - Appendix A: Test Button; Appendix A Test Button; Printing a test page, checking the connection to the printer.
UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Appendix A: Test Button AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 148 Ne tW ar e Appendix A Test Button The test button is located on the front right hand side of the AXIS 540/640 and is used for: • Printing a test page, checking the connection to the printer. • Printing a parame...
Page 150 - Factory Default
Ne tW ar e UNIX OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Appendix A: Test Button 149 Windows Factory Default Settings Follow the instructions below to reset the AXIS 540/640 to the factory default settings: 1. Remove the external power supply to switch off the AXIS 540/640. 2. Press and hold dow...
Page 151 - Appendix B: The Parameter List; Appendix B; download the latest technical information.
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Appendix B: The Parameter List AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 150 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...
Page 159 - Appendix C: Technical Specifications; Appendix C Technical Specifications; Supported Systems; Supported Protocols
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Appendix C: Technical Specifications AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 158 Appendix C Technical Specifications Supported Systems Novell NetWare: Versions 3.11, 3.12, 4.10 and above, supporting both NDS and Bindery Emulation. A maximum of 16 bindery file servers...
Page 160 - 2 bit RISC Controller, 1 Mbyte Flash memory. 256 kbytes RAM.
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Appendix C: Technical Specifications 159 Network Management SNMP-MIB II compliant (over UDP/IP and IPX), host resource MIB compliant (over UDP/IP and IPX), private enterprise MIB included. LAN Network Manager for OS/2. Print se...
Page 161 - Power Consumption
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Appendix C: Technical Specifications AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 160 Power Consumption Power provided by external supply: AXIS 540+ Maximum 170 mA at 12 VDC. (Type PS-A, 9V, 300 mA). Power can optionally be provided by the printer (Centronics pin 18: 5 VD...
Page 162 - Appendix D Glossary; AIX; file
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Appendix D: Glossary 161 Appendix D Glossary AIX Advanced Interactive eXecutive. A version of the UNIX operating system from IBM that runs on various IBM computers including Mainframe systems. ARP Address Resolution Protocol. A...
Page 163 - The print; server software is stored in Flash Memory.; This memory is; server as soon as; Light Emitting Diode.
Ne tW ar e UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci ntosh Appendix D: Glossary AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 162 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 cau...
Page 166 - Index
165 AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Ne tW are UNIX Wi n d ow s OS /2 Ma ci n tosh A Account file 128, 129 ASCII to Postscript Conversion 105 axinstall 94 AXIS MIB 133 AXIS NetPilot 118 AXIS Print Monitor 69 AXIS Print System 57 AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 84 AXIS Print Utility for Windows 75 B Basic setu...
Axis 1440
Manual
Axis 209MFD-R
Manual
Axis M3007P
Manual
Axis 231D
Manual
Axis M3007PV
Manual
Axis AXIS Q1931-E
Manual
Axis F44
Manual
Axis AXIS P1343
Manual
Axis Q3505-V
Manual
Axis 31922
Manual
Axis AXIS M3026-VE
Manual
Axis Q6045
Manual
Axis AXIS P3364-VE
Manual
Axis AXIS 540/640
Manual
Axis Q1604-E
Manual
Axis S/390
Manual
Axis Q6115-E PTZ
Manual
Axis 35540
Manual
Axis P5512 PTZ
Manual