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Page 2 - About this manual; Introduction

Preface 2 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 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 550 print server, how it works, where to use it, and its main features. Getting started How...

Page 3 - Emission notices; USA; Trademark acknowledgements

Preface Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 3 Emission notices USA This equ ipment generates, u ses, and can radi ate radio frequency energy and if not ins talled and u sed in accordance with the ins truction manual, may cause interference to radio communi cations. It has been tes ted and found to comply wit...

Page 4 - Table of contents

Table of contents 4 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 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) 19 ...

Page 6 - Section 1

Section 1: Introduction 6 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Section 1 Introduction The Axis NPS 550 is a stand-alone network print server for the Ethernet environment. Using the NPS 550 makes it possible to connect your printers anywhere in an Ethernet network, allowing all network users access to shared p...

Page 7 - How It Works

Section 1: Introduction Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 7 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 th...

Page 8 - NetWare; LPD; Any host supporting the

Section 1: Introduction 8 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual NetWare The NPS 550 has two different modes in the NetWare environment – Print Server Mode and Remote Printer Mode. In Print Server Mode, the NPS 550 emulates a NetWare Print Server. At power-on it will log in to each file server in the network to...

Page 9 - Main Features

Section 1: Introduction Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 9 Main Features Reliability The Axis NPS 550 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 suppor...

Page 10 - Section 2; The standard

Section 2: Getting started 10 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 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 delivery • NPS 550 Print Server; part no. 0037-3 • NPS 550 User's Manual; part no...

Page 11 - The NPS 550 back and front panels

Section 2: Getting started Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 11 The NPS 550 back and front panels 10baseT Connector 10base2 Connector External Power Supply Connector Test Button POWER Indicator PACKET Indicator PRINTER Indicator STATUS Indicator FRONT BACK LPT1 Printer Connector Parallel LPT2 Printer Conne...

Page 12 - Printer Installation; Connect a parallel printer to NPS 550 and make a test printout:; Connect the printer to the LPT1 port; using the supplied printer; Connect the external power supply.; The indicators will flash during; Press and hold the test button; until the STATUS indicator starts to

Section 2: Getting started 12 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Printer Installation Connect a parallel printer to NPS 550 and make a test printout: 1. Switch off the printer. 2. Connect the printer to the LPT1 port using the supplied printer cable. 3. Connect the external power supply. The indicators will...

Page 13 - Network Installation; Record the serial number of your NPS 550.; You will need this; Connect your NPS 550 to the network; using a twisted-pair

Section 2: Getting started Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 13 Network Installation 1. Record the serial number of your NPS 550. You will need this number for the setup. 2. Connect your NPS 550 to the network using a twisted-pair (10baseT) or a thin-wire (10base2) Ethernet cable. Note: Each NPS print serv...

Page 14 - Section 3; • Make sure that the NPS 550 is powered on and attached to the

Section 3: Setup for NetWare 14 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Section 3 Setup for NetWare The NPS 550 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 t...

Page 15 - Print Server Mode

Section 3: Setup for NetWare Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 15 Print Server Mode An NPS 550 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...

Page 16 - File Server

Section 3: Setup for NetWare 16 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual File Server Controlled Log-In The NPS 550 will first log in to the Configuration File Server, and then to any additional NetWare servers found in the file server configuration. See page 20 for setup procedures. Remote Printer Mode An NPS 550...

Page 17 - Add a Print Server; Log in to a file server from a client workstation.; Bindery Mode; Select; Print Server Information; Enter the Print Server Name:; nnnnnn> are the last six digits of the NPS 550 serial number.; Press Escape to return to the Main Menu.

Section 3: Setup for NetWare Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 17 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 ...

Page 18 - Link a Print; Select the queue that you want the NPS 550 to service.; Queue Information menu appears.

Section 3: Setup for NetWare 18 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Link a Print Queue to the Print Server The next step is to link a print 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...

Page 19 - Select No at the ‘Look for old print servers’ prompt; unless you are; and; pass; at the login prompt.; NETWARE MENU

Section 3: Setup for NetWare Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 19 Print Server Mode (Parameter Controlled) This is similar to the automatic print server mode, but the NPS 550 will not automatically log in to all file servers and scan for queues to service. Instead, the file servers and print queues are spe...

Page 20 - To specify more print queues, select LOGIN2 through LOGIN16 in; Repeat step 7 for each print queue.; until AXCFG closes down.; Print Server Mode (File Server Controlled)

Section 3: Setup for NetWare 20 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 8. To specify more print queues, select LOGIN2 through LOGIN16 in consecutive order. Repeat step 7 for each print queue. 9. Select Save , then select Cancel until AXCFG closes down. Print Server Mode (File Server Controlled) This method uses...

Page 21 - Log in as supervisor to the NetWare server, and start PCONSOLE.

Section 3: Setup for NetWare Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 21 NetWare 3.xx: 1. Log in as supervisor to the NetWare server, and start PCONSOLE. 2. Select Change Current File Server , then select the file server at which you want to keep the queue and printer configurations. Make a note of the configurat...

Page 23 - Configuration; Use KILROY as configuration file server

Section 3: Setup for NetWare Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 23 NPS 550 Configuration The configuration involves specifying the configuration file server. This is done using AXCFG, the Axis NPS installation software on the disk supplied with the NPS 550. Follow the instructions in the read.me file on the...

Page 24 - Remote Printer Mode; Add a Print Server; Print Queue Information

Section 3: Setup for NetWare 24 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Remote Printer Mode The configuration for remote printer mode comprises the following steps: 1. Add a Print Server 2. Create a Print Queue 3. Link a Remote Printer to the Print Queue 4. Configure the NPS 550 Add a Print Server The NetWare pr...

Page 26 - Print Servers

Section 3: Setup for NetWare 26 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual NetWare 4.xx: 1. Select Print Servers from the PCONSOLE Main Menu. 2. Select the NetWare Print Server to which you want to link your NPS 550. 3. Select Printers . 4. Press <Insert> to add a remote printer to the Defined Printers list. ...

Page 27 - Configure the

Section 3: Setup for NetWare Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 27 Configure the NPS 550 The configuration involves specifying which NetWare print servers and printer numbers the NPS 550 shall attach to. This is done using AXCFG, the Axis NPS installation software on the disk supplied with the NPS 550. Foll...

Page 28 - Verify the Communication

Section 3: Setup for NetWare 28 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Verify the Communication To verify communication by making a test printout, just send a job to one of the print queues that NPS 550 will service. Use CAPTURE, NPRINT, or PCONSOLE. Example: Use CAPTURE from the DOS command line when you are l...

Page 29 - Section 4; • Windows for Workgroups; Axis Print Utility; Install and maintain NPS 550 printer ports as Windows printer; For more information about Axis Print Utility, see the on-line help.

Section 4: Setup for Windows Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 29 Section 4 Setup for Windows This section describes how to set up your NPS 550 for the Microsoft Windows environment. The following Windows platforms are supported: • Windows 3.1 (requires add-on network support) • Windows for Workgroups • Wi...

Page 30 - printing

Section 4: Setup for Windows 30 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Requirements: 1. Microsoft Network must be running when installing and using Axis Print Utility. 2. Axis Print Utility must be running whenever you want to print to your network printer. Peer-to-peer vs. Client-Server printing Axis Print Uti...

Page 31 - Windows for Workgroups; peer printing

Section 4: Setup for Windows Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 31 Windows for Workgroups Setup for peer-to- peer printing Follow these steps to install your NPS 550 for peer-to-peer printing at a Windows for Workgroups workstation: 1. Double-click the Axis Print Utility icon.2. In the Port menu, click Add ...

Page 32 - Server setup; Both Axis Print Utility and Print Manager must be running; OK; Close

Section 4: Setup for Windows 32 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Client-Server printing: Server setup Follow these steps to install your NPS 550 for client-server printing at a Windows for Workgroups server: 1. Choose a workstation that you want to use as server for network print- ing. The server must be ...

Page 35 - Windows NT

Section 4: Setup for Windows Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 35 Windows NT Setup for peer-to- peer printing Follow these steps to install your NPS 550 for peer-to-peer printing at a Windows NT workstation: 1. Double-click the Axis Print Utility.2. In the Port menu, click Add . 3. In the NPS Port list, se...

Page 37 - Windows NT - LPD printing; Protocol Stack

Section 4: Setup for Windows Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 37 Windows NT - LPD printing This section describes how to set up a Windows NT Server (ver. 3.5 or later) for LPD printing over the TCP/IP protocol. Install the TCP/IP Protocol Stack In the Control Panel, click the Network icon. If the TCP/IP P...

Page 38 - Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual; Section 5; Activate the NetBEUI protocol; Axis Print Utility for OS/2; Install the NPS 550 using the Axis Print Utility.

Section 5: Setup for OS/2 38 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Section 5 Setup for OS/2 The basic configuration in the OS/2 environment is done using the Axis Print Utility for OS/2 included on the disk supplied with the NPS 550. It comprises four steps: 1. Activate the NetBEUI protocol (if not already act...

Page 39 - Activate the NetBEUI Protocol; • LAN Server; • LAN Manager; Use; SETUP; to activate NetBEUI (see the LAN Manager SETUP doc-; Install the Axis Print Utility for OS/2

Section 5: Setup for OS/2 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 39 Activate the NetBEUI Protocol Activating the NetBEUI protocol is done using the LAN Server/LAN Manager Setup: • LAN Server Use MPTS/LAPS to activate NetBEUI (see the MPTS/LAPS docu- mentation for details). • LAN Manager Use SETUP to activate Ne...

Page 40 - If the serial number of your NPS 550 is

Section 5: Setup for OS/2 40 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Install the NPS 550 Once the Axis Print Utility is installed and running, you can install the NPS 550 by clicking the Install entry on the action bar. The Install command initiates a search for Axis print servers on the network. Your new NPS 55...

Page 41 - Create a Print Queue

Section 5: Setup for OS/2 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 41 Create a Print Queue Each Axis print server port will be seen as a print queue destination by the OS/2 Print Manager. Print queue destinations are referred to as devices in OS/2 version 1.x and ports in version 2.x. They appear as pipe names, e...

Page 42 - while holding the right mouse button down.; to confirm the new printer definition.; Sharing Print Queues

Section 5: Setup for OS/2 42 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual OS/2 Version 2.x The print queue assignment procedure under OS/2 version 2.x is done in one operation – the definition of a printer will automatically create a queue. Follow these steps to create a print queue and assign it to an NPS 550 printe...

Page 44 - Section 6; Set up and attach a print queue at your Unix workstation.; • Make sure that the NPS 550 is powered on and attached to the net-

Section 6: Setup for Unix systems 44 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Section 6 Setup for Unix systems This section covers the setup for TCP/IP in a Unix environment. The steps described on the following pages are: 1. Prepare your system for a new TCP/IP node. Procedures: Find an unused Internet (IP) addr...

Page 45 - Prepare your system; a line containing the IP address and host name for your NPS 550:; Don’t; use the default or example IP address when installing your NPS; salesdept

Section 6: Setup for Unix systems Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 45 Prepare your system Each node in a TCP/IP network must have a unique Internet (IP) address, and also a unique host name to be used as an alias for the IP address. Before you add your NPS 550 to a TCP/IP network, you must prepare your sy...

Page 46 - arp

Section 6: Setup for Unix systems 46 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Set up your NPS 550 When you have prepared your system to accept a new TCP/IP node, you are ready to set up your NPS 550 as a node on your network. This is done by down-loading the new IP address to the NPS 550 using one of these three ...

Page 47 - The arp method; System V Unix; ping salesdept

Section 6: Setup for Unix systems Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 47 The arp method The arp command associates your NPS 550’s node address with an IP address. The IP address is then down-loaded by the ping command. The arp command syntax depends on your Unix system (see examples below). This is the synta...

Page 48 - The rarp method

Section 6: Setup for Unix systems 48 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual The rarp method The rarp method uses a daemon to establish and maintain communication between the hosts listed in a Ethernet address table (/etc/ethers on most systems). Rarp daemons are normally only used on BSD-type and System V Unix ...

Page 49 - The bootp method; bootpd; Restart the NPS 550 to down-load the IP address, default router

Section 6: Setup for Unix systems Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 49 The bootp method The bootp method uses a daemon to establish and maintain communication between the hosts listed in a boot table (/etc/bootptab on most systems).Follow these steps to use the bootp method: 1. Open the boot table using a ...

Page 50 - Set up and attach a print queue; Below is a list of Unix systems that are supported by axinstall:; get axinstall; or; exit

Section 6: Setup for Unix systems 50 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Set up and attach a print queue The final step is done using the axinstall script, which is up-loaded from the NPS 550 to your host using FTP. You don’t need any technical knowledge about your Unix system; axinstall will automatically d...

Page 51 - The axinstall script has now been up-loaded to your host.; sh axinstall

Section 6: Setup for Unix systems Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 51 Example: Below is a sample FTP session showing how to up-load axinstall (user entries appear in bold): The axinstall script has now been up-loaded to your host. Run axinstall Type the command sh axinstall to run the script. You will be ...

Page 52 - Print methods

Section 6: Setup for Unix systems 52 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Print methods The NPS 550 supports several different print methods for printing under TCP/IP. Axinstall will suggest a print method suitable for your particular Unix system, but you might want to use another method depending on your pri...

Page 53 - Section 7

Section 7: Setup for Macintosh Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 53 Section 7 Setup for Macintosh The basic setup for Macintosh is done by opening the Chooser window and clicking a printer. Before configuring your Macintosh system, you may want to configure the NPS 550 (e.g. logical printer definitions). S...

Page 54 - Choose a Printer; Printer Driver; 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.; Click the name of the printer you want.; The three default NPS 550

Section 7: Setup for Macintosh 54 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Choose a Printer Choosing a printer is slightly different 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 an...

Page 56 - Section 8; Print Server; Telnet Login; – display the current status of the logical printers (page; Locally Administrated Address; – change the preconfigured node; SNMP; – monitor the NPS 550 using the Simple Network Manage-

Section 8: Advanced Options 56 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Section 8 Advanced Options This section takes you beyond the “plug-and-print” concept and into the area of Print Server Configuration and Print Management. This section provides an overview of the unique functions that make the NPS 550 more t...

Page 58 - • Physical Printer Port (see table below)

Section 8: Advanced Options 58 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual The following properties can be configured individually for each logical printer: • Physical Printer Port (see table below) • Character Set Conversion (page 59) • Strings Before and After Print Jobs (page 60) • String Substitutions (page 61) ...

Page 59 - Character Set Conversion; NONE

Section 8: Advanced Options Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 59 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. The NP...

Page 60 - Strings Before and After Print Jobs; All strings are entered as hexadecimal byte values.

Section 8: Advanced Options 60 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Strings Before and After Print Jobs 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 byt...

Page 61 - String Substitutions

Section 8: Advanced Options Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 61 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 20 string substitutions may be specified individually for ea...

Page 62 - PostScript Functions; ASCII to

Section 8: Advanced Options 62 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual PostScript Functions The NPS 550 can translate standard ASCII print data into PostScript for-mat. This makes it possible to print with a PostScript printer from a host that doesn’t support PostScript. The PostScript functions are controlled b...

Page 63 - PostScript Page

Section 8: Advanced Options Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 63 PostScript Page Orientation When the ASCII to PostScript filter is active, a page orientation must be specified. The default page orientation is Portrait, and may be specified individually for each logical printer. See the example below on ho...

Page 64 - Action at Printer Busy

Section 8: Advanced Options 64 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Action at Printer Busy If the printer is busy when NPS 550 receives a new print job, you have the choice between sending the print job to another logical printer, and make the host wait until the printer is ready. The default selection is ‘wa...

Page 65 - telnet; This sample telnet session illustrates the; help; The account and status commands are shown on the following pages.

Section 8: Advanced Options Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 65 Telnet Login The Telnet support makes it possible to log in to the NPS 550 and exe-cute various commands as shown in the example below. Use the telnet <hostname> command to log in. Example: This sample telnet session illustrates the hel...

Page 66 - Accounting; account

Section 8: Advanced Options 66 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Accounting The accounting file contains data concerning the ten last print jobs. It specifies an internal job number, the user that initiated the job, the proto-col and logical printer that was used, current status (Completed, Offline, or Pri...

Page 67 - Status Logging; The; command shows which printer port the logical printers are; status

Section 8: Advanced Options Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 67 Status Logging The status command shows which printer port the logical printers are assigned to, and their current status. Example: This sample telnet session illustrates the status command: > telnet salesdept Trying 192.36.253.96 ... Conn...

Page 68 - Always consult your network manager before changing the; Node Address

Section 8: Advanced Options 68 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Locally Administrated Address Each NPS 550 is preconfigured with a unique Node Address (indentical to the serial number). You may change the node address to a Locally Administrated Address by editing the Node Address entry in your config file...

Page 70 - Appendix A

Appendix A: The parameter list 70 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Appendix A The parameter list This appendix contains an overview of the NPS 550 parameters and how to edit them. Please refer to the NPS Print Server Technical Reference for a complete description of the parameters. The current parameter s...

Page 71 - Use FTP to change the config file:; Apple EtherTalk

Appendix A: The parameter list Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 71 Unix (TCP/IP) Use FTP to change the config file: 1. Log in to the NPS 550. Command: ftp <host name> Enter root as user id and pass as password. 2. Up-load the config file. Command: get config 3. Edit the file using your favorite text...

Page 72 - Factory Default Settings; Press and hold the TEST button while you switch on the NPS 550.; until the

Appendix A: The parameter list 72 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Factory Default Settings If you should need to reset the NPS 550 to factory default conditions, the best way to do this is to use the TEST button. This procedure involves switching the NPS 550 off and on. If you use an external power suppl...

Page 73 - The Config File

Appendix A: The parameter list Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 73 The Config File The remainder of this appendix contains the complete NPS 550 parameter list. The left column shows the parameters and their default values as they appear in the config file, and the right column contains brief descriptions ...

Page 79 - Appendix B; The Test Page

Appendix B: Internal printouts Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 79 Appendix B Internal printouts There are three different internal printouts that can be printed using the TEST button on the NPS 550 front panel: The Test Page The test page shows the software revision and the basic configuration of the NPS...

Page 80 - Appendix C

Appendix C: Technical specifications 80 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Appendix C Technical specifications Network environments • NetWare 3.11, 3.12, 4.0x and 4.10 using bindery emulation• Wind ows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT ver. 3.5 and above• LAN Server 1.3 and above• LAN Manager 2.0c and ...

Page 81 - All specifications are subject to change without prior notice

Appendix C: Technical specifications Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 81 NetWare features • Standard installation us ing PCONSOLE• Print Server Mode for high-speed printing• Remote Printer Mode for up to 16 printers per NetWare user licence• Up to 96 print queues on 16 file s ervers• Port Status monitorin...

Page 82 - Appendix D; Internet and; guest

Appendix D: How to contact Axis 82 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Appendix D How to contact Axis If you need technical support, please contact your dealer. If they can’t help you, they will forward your request to us. Axis on-line service Use the Axis on-line service at any time to retrieve electronical...

Page 83 - The Axis offices; Axis Communications AB; America; Axis Communications Inc.; Japan; Axis Communications KK; Australia; Axis Communications LTD

Appendix D: How to contact Axis Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 83 The Axis offices If you want to contact an Axis office, choose the one nearest to your region: Europe, Middle East, South America, Africa Axis Communications AB Scheelevägen 16, S-223 70 Lund, SwedenPhone: +46 46 19 18 00Fax: +46 46 13 61...

Page 84 - Index; External power supply 12

Index 84 Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual Index A Accounting 66alias 45Anonymous FTP 82arp 47ASCII-to-PostScript Conversion 62AXCFG 14Axis offices 83Axis Print Utility for OS/2 39Axis Print Utility for Windows 29 B Bin control 60bootp 49Bulletin Board 82Busy Action at 64 C CAPTURE 28Character Set Conversi...