AXIS 5800+ Mobile Print Server User’s Manual

Below you will find brief information for Print Server 5800+ Mobile. The AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server is a versatile device that can be used for both cable and wireless printing. With its built-in Bluetooth capabilities, you can easily print from laptops, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. The device is also compatible with a variety of operating systems, including Windows, NetWare, UNIX, and Macintosh.

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Notices

T his manual contains some expressions that require special attention:

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 these notices until you have fully understood the implications.

Web Browser - For best performance, use a standard Web-browser with JavaScript support, such as Internet Explorer 3.0 or Netscape 3.0 and higher.

Axis’ Trademarks - AXIS ThinWizard

Bluetooth Trademark - BLUETOOTH™ is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Axis Communications AB under license.

Other Trademark Acknowledgments - AIX, Apple, DEC, DOS, Ethernet, EtherTalk, HP, IBM, JetAdmin, Internet

Explorer, LAN Manager, LAN Server, LANtastic, Macintosh, Microsoft, MVS, NDPS, Netscape, Novell NetWare, OS/2,

OS/400, PostScript, SCO, UNIX, VM, VMS, VSE, Windows, are registered trademarks of the respective holders

Liability - Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform your local Axis office, which can be found on www.axis.com. Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Axis Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

Radio Transmission Regulatory information - Tested to comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE.

This product must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions given in the user documentation. The

AXIS 5800+ Mobile complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards:

Europe - - EU Declaration of Conformity. This device complies with the requirements of the R&TTE Directive

1999/5/EC with essential test suites as per standardsEN 60950 Safety of Information Technology equipment:

ETS 300 328 Technical requirements for radio equipment

ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment

USA - Federal Communications Commission FCC

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of the device is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference

(2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

Approvals

The AXIS 5800+ Mobile is approved for use in the EU Member States, Norway and Switzerland

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Part No: 19191

Revision 1.0

Date: March 2002

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Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Section 5

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Supported environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

AXIS Network Product CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

AXIS 5800+ Mobile Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

How to use the print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Features in AXIS 5800+ Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Wireless Printing Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Auto-IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Auto-Detect Printer Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

E-mail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Multi-Language Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Network Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

NetWare Packet Signature

Level 1,2,3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Web Flash-Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Basic Installation (Cable & Wireless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Assign an IP address to the print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Configuring your print server - Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Setting Up - Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

TCP/IP printing in Windows 2000 and Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

TCP/IP Printing in Windows using AXIS Print System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

NetBIOS/NEtBEUI Printing in Windows using AXIS Print System . . . . . . . . 43

TCP/IP and NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing from AXIS Print Monitor . . . . . . . . 46

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Section 7

Using the Microsoft LPD monitor with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Setting Up - NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Setup using NDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Installing the AXIS 5800+ Mobile in an NDPS environments . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Setup using Queue-based printing over IP/IPX in PSERVER Mode . . . . . . . 64

Setup for Queue-based printing over IPX/SPX (Remote Printer Mode) . . . 66

Queue-based Printing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

NetWare Packet Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Setting Up - Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Installation in Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Installation Using the Chooser Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Choosing a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Installation in a UNIX Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

IPP - Internet Printing Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Section 9

Section 10 Wireless Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Bluetooth Printing from a Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Bluetooth Printing from a Mobile Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Section 11 Management and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Using a Web browser for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Bluetooth Settings in the Print Server’s Internal Web Pages . . . . . . . . . . 109

Bluetooth Trouble-shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Print Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Using AXIS ThinWizard for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Using FTP for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Using Telnet for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Using SNMP for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Using HP Administration Tools for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . 137

Using Novell Utilities for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Section 12 Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

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Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Obtaining the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Section 13 Test Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Section 14 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Section 15 Parameter List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Section 16 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Wireless Printing from a Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Wireless Printing from a Mobile Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

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Preface

Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 5800+ Mobile 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.

About this manual

This manual is applicable for the AXIS 5800+ Mobile, with firmware release 6.30 or later.

The instructions in this manual are based on settings in a new and unconfigured AXIS

5800+ Mobile. To establish this status in an already configured AXIS 5800+ Mobile, you

can perform a factory default. See Factory Default Settings, on page 145.

This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the AXIS 5800+ Mobile in various network environments. It is intended for everyone involved in installing and managing the AXIS 5800+ Mobile. To fully benefit from the manual, you should be familiar with basic networking principles.

About Axis

Axis Communications is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for network-connected computer peripherals. Since the start in 1984, it has been one of the fastest growing companies in the market and is now a leader in its field.

ThinServer™ Technology enables Axis’ products to act as intelligent file server independent ThinServer devices. A

ThinServer device is a network server which includes “thin” embedded server software capable of simultaneous multiprotocol communication, scalable RISC hardware and a built-in Web server which allows easy access and management via any standard Web browser. The ThinServer technology makes it possible to connect any electronic device to the network, thus providing “Access to everything”.

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Mobile Access by Axis

The Bluetooth Access Point from Axis is part of a family of network access solutions that create local "hot spots" of high-speed wireless connectivity areas. These areas provide a wireless communications link to local networks and the Internet for mobile devices equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology, an industry supported technology that provides a low-cost means for supporting short-range wireless communications between portable devices. Axis provides solutions that scale from network access devices to larger, more advanced systems to meet the range of needs for creating new mobile networks and services.

Network Print Servers offer a powerful and cost-efficient method for sharing printer resources in your network.

They connect to any standard printer, featuring high performance, simple management and easy upgrading across the network. The print servers are available in Ethernet, Fast

Ethernet and Token Ring versions.

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 conversion of the IPDS,

SCS and 3270DS data streams to the major ASCII printer languages.

Network Attached CD/DVD Servers provide a flexible and cost-efficient solution for sharing CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and other optical media across the network. They are available in Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Token

Ring versions.

Network Camera Servers provide live images using standard Internet technology, thus enabling access to live cameras via any standard Web browser. They offer a perfect solution for remote surveillance over the Internet; their sharp images can bring life into any web site. These servers support Ethernet as well as PSTN and GSM phone lines.

Network Document Servers enable easy distribution of paper-based information across workgroups and the enterprise. By sending scanned documents to your destination via the Internet/intranet, you will reduce your faxing/mailing costs, as well as save time, thus improving your organization’s efficiency.

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Support Services

Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis dealer. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your Axis dealer will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure you a rapid response.

If you are connected to the Internet, you can find on-line manuals, technical support, firmware updates, application software, company information, on the addresses listed below.

http://www.axis.com /techsup

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Section 1 Introduction

The AXIS 5800+ Mobile is a print server that can be used for both cable network and wireless printing.

The AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server uses BLUETOOTH ™ Wireless

Technology to enable printing from other Bluetooth devices, such as a laptop with Bluetooth printing functionality or a mobile phone equipped with Bluetooth™ wireless technology.

See Wireless Printing, on page 95 for detailed information.

Supported environments

Wireless printing Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology. The AXIS 5800+ Mobile complies with Bluetooth version 1.1

See Wireless Printing, on page 95 for detailed information.

AXIS 5800+ Mobile in a combined wireless and cable network

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Cable network printing

• Windows

• NetWare

• UNIX/Linux

• Macintosh

• OS/2*

• Internet/intranet via any standard web browser with JavaScript support

*OS/2 is described in the Installation Guide for OS/2, Windows 3.1

and WfW, which is located on the Axis web site at www.axis.com and on the AXIS Network Product CD

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Section 2 Product Overview

Package Contents

Verify that nothing is missing from the AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server package by using the check list below. Please contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable.

Hardware

Print Server

Model

AXIS 5800+ Mobile

Part Numbers

0156-001-01

Media

Title

AXIS Network Product CD

Part Numbers rev 1.0 or higher

Printed Material AXIS 5800+ Mobile Quick Installation Guide 19072

Power Supply

Model

Part Numbers

PS-F and PS-H are interchangeable

Optional Accessories

Parallel Printer Cable

Self-adhesive velcro ribbons

Australia

Europe

USA / Japan

Korea

PS-F (SA10-0515x)

18428

18424

18425

18480

PS-H (SA120A-0530x)

Part Numbers

13360

13282 & 13283

19111

19108

19109

19110

19112

AXIS Network Product CD

The AXIS Network Product CD provides an easy-to-use electronic catalog, that includes Axis software, firmware and user documentation. It also contains free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

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Start-up procedures for Windows

The AXIS Network Product CD starts automatically from a local

CD drive on Windows 95/98, NT, Me, 2000 and XP platforms.

You can also navigate to the CD root directory and click on the

index.htm file from within the Windows file manager.

Start-up procedures for UNIX, OS/2 and MacOS

Using your preferred file manager application, navigate to the

CD root directory and click index.htm

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AXIS 5800+ Mobile Physical Description

Bluetooth

Antenna

Power

Indicator

LPT1 LPT2

Power Supply

Connector

Ethernet Connector

10 base T & 100 base TX

Test

Button

Network

Indicator

Plan view of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server

Cable Network

Connectors

The AXIS 5800+ Mobile is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet and

100 Mbps Fast Ethernet networks and connects to the network via a twisted pair category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX) or better. The AXIS 5800+ Mobile is equipped with an auto-sensing function that detects the speed of the local network segment and varies the speed of its data communication accordingly, between

10 Mbps and 100 Mbps.

Printer Ports The AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server is provided with two highspeed IEEE 1284 compatible parallel ports. Any standard printer can be connected to any of the ports for cable network printing.

Print data can be directed to any of the two ports simultaneously, which means that two different printers can be used at the same time, regardless of protocol.

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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 5800+ Mobile settings.

• Resetting the AXIS 5800+ Mobile parameters to the factory default settings.

Network Indicator The network indicator flashes to indicate network activity.

Power Indicator The power indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit, or it flashes, there is a problem with the AXIS 5800+ Mobile or its power supply.

Bluetooth Antenna The antenna is used for Bluetooth transmission, using the global

Bluetooth 2.4 GHz radio frequency band. The antenna should point towards the ceiling to guarantee ultimate printing performance.

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How to use the print server

Installation and

Integration

Use the appropriate Axis client software, provided on the AXIS

Network Product CD:

Client Software

AXIS IP JumpStarter

Environment

Windows

Description:

Used for setting the IP address of the print server

AXIS Print System Windows

Used for installing, configuring and monitoring network printers

AXIS Print Monitor Used for installing network printers

AXIS ThinWizard

Windows

Windows,

UNIX/Linux,

Macintosh,

NetWare, OS/2

UNIX/Linux

Used for upgrading and managing multiple Axis products in TCP/IP networks) axinstall

AXIS Gateway

Configuration Utility

Netware

Used for installing network printers

Used for installing and configuring NDPS printers in a Netware environment

Notes: • The AXIS 5800+ Mobile can be installed in Windows 2000 and

Windows XP using the standard ’Add printer Wizard’ without any

Axis client software. See TCP/IP printing in Windows 2000 and

Windows XP, on page 39 for details.

• The AXIS 5800+ Mobile can be installed in the Macintosh environment without any Axis client software.

• The AXIS 5800+ Mobile can be installed in NetWare - Pure IP environments with NetWare Administrator.

Configuration and

Management

The AXIS 5800+ Mobile can be configured and managed from its internal web pages, using HTTP over TCP/IP. Access to the

AXIS 5800+ Mobile via a Web browser offers you a platformindependent management tool that is suitable for all supported

network environments. See Using a Web browser for Print Server

Management, on page 103 for details.

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Features and Benefits

Reliability The AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server provides high performance and reliability combined with low power consumption. The electronic circuits are based on the AXIS ETRAX100 chip, which comprises an integrated 32 bit RISC processor and associated network controllers.

Flexibility Both wireless and cable network printing are supported by the

AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server. The print server supports printing in all major computer systems and environments, including five different print methods in the TCP/IP environment. It also allows you to print on two printers simultaneously.

The integrated IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) function allows for printing from LAN to LAN via a WAN, such as the Internet.

Mobility AXIS 5800+ Mobile is a network print server that works in both wireless and wired (LAN) networks. AXIS 5800+ Mobile offers mobile users the freedom to print last-minute information wherever they are. AXIS 5800+ Mobile installs, operates and is managed in the same reliable and easy way as other Axis network print servers.

Speed The AXIS ETRAX 100LX chip has been specifically designed for

LAN products and benefits users with a faster throughput than a direct PC-to-printer connection.

Easy to Install You can install the AXIS 5800+ Mobile for wireless or cable network printing in just a few minutes.

Security You can assign passwords to restrict both login and printer access.

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Monitoring The internal AXIS 5800+ Mobile web pages and the provided

AXIS ThinWizard software allow you to continuously monitor printer status. The web pages are used to monitor single Axis units and AXIS ThinWizard can be used to monitor multiple

Axis units.

The AXIS 5800+ Mobile additionally supports SNMP for remote monitoring.

Through E-mail notification, the printer administrator can be notified by e-mail whenever an event occurs in a printer that requires human intervention. The e-mail contains a short and concise description of the event.

Future proof You can upgrade the AXIS 5800+ Mobile Flash memory over the network. This allows you to quickly update and enhance the operational features of your AXIS 5800+ Mobile when new print server software becomes available.

NetWare Packet

Signature

AXIS 5800+ Mobile supports NetWare Packet Signature Level 1,

2, 3, which protects servers and clients using the NetWare Core

Protocol

™ services. NCP packet signature prevents packet forgery by requiring the server and the client to sign each NCP packet.

See your Novell NetWare documentation for detailed information.

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Section 3 Features in AXIS 5800+ Mobile

This section describes some special features offered by the AXIS

5800+ Mobile. These features are incorporated in the print server’s firmware, which is an integrated part of the AXIS 5800+

Mobile.

Wireless Printing Support

Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology, AXIS 5800+ Mobile transforms standard printers into wireless printing stations with the ability to print from mobile devices such as laptops and

mobile phones. See Wireless Printing, on page 95 for details.

Auto-IP

Auto-Detect Printer Type

In the absense of a DHCP server, the print server will receive a temporary IP address automatically over Auto-IP. This

method enables the host to automatically take a link-local IPv4 address in the absence of an IP address management mechanism such as DHCP. Auto-IP is supported by Windows

98, Me, 2000, XP and Mac OS version 8.5 or higher.

In AppleTalk, the print server can automatically detect the type of printer you are using if you enable the ’Autodetect Printer

Type’-function. See Autodetect Printer Type, on page 70.

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E-mail Notification

Whenever an event that needs human intervention occurs in a network printer, the concerned person can be notified by e-mail.

This ’trouble-report’ contains a short and concise description of the event. Five events are covered: Paper Jam, Out of Paper,

Toner Low, No Toner, Printer Off-line. In order to determine who the e-mail recipients will be of these different trouble-

reports, follow the instructions in Setting the e-mail Notification

Parameters, on page 113.

IPP (Internet Printing Protocol)

Multi-Language Support

The AXIS 5800+ Mobile enables printing over the Internet with

IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), a developing industry standard that allows users to print to remote printers across the Internet.

With IPP, a user can send a document to any Internet-connected printer. IPP is platform-independent and can be used to print

over any LAN or WAN that supports TCP/IP. See IPP - Internet

Printing Protocol, on page 82 for details.

The print server’s web interface and Help pages are now available in English, Spanish, French, German and Japanese. The

default language is English. See Language Settings, on page 112.

Network Speed

With the Network Speed parameter you can manually specify the speed at which you will send and receive network packages.

You can change the Network Speed setting to correspond to the

type of network you are using (10 or 100 Mbit). See Network

Speed, on page 114.

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NetWare Packet Signature

Level 1,2,3

Protects servers and clients using the NetWare Core Protocol™ services. NCP packet signature prevents packet forgery by requiring the server and the client to sign each NCP packet. See your Novell NetWare documentation for detailed information.

Web Flash-Loading

The firmware can now easily be upgraded, since flashloading over the web is possible from the print server’s internal web pages. Client software is no longer needed to upgrade the

firmware. See Upgrading from the Print Server’s Internal Web

Pages, on page 140.

The firmware can also be upgraded wirelessly over Bluetooth.

See Upgrading using AXIS Wireless Upgrade Utility on page 142

for instructions.

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Section 4 Basic Installation (Cable & Wireless)

Installation Procedures

After you have verified that no items presented in Package

Contents, on page 11 are missing, you can proceed to install

your AXIS 5800+ Mobile. Follow the instructions below to install the AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server in a cable network:

1. Connect the external components as described in Connect the

Hardware, on page 21

2. Assign an IP-address to your AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server,

described in Assign an IP address to the print server, on page 23.

3. Configure your AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server according to the

Configuring your print server - Installation Guide, on page 36.

Connect the Hardware

Follow these instructions to connect your AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server to your printer(s) and your network.

Caution • The AXIS 5800+ Mobile external power supply you are using

must be marked with the correct voltage! Refer to Package

Contents, on page 11.

1. Make sure that your printer is switched off and that the AXIS

5800+ Mobile external power supply is disconnected.

2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the

AXIS 5800+ Mobile, and write it down. You will need this number to set the IP address of the print server.

3. Connect the printer to the LPT1 or the LPT2 port on the AXIS

5800+ Mobile using an appropriate printer cable. Make sure the

Bluetooth antennna is pointing upwards.

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4. Connect your AXIS 5800+ Mobile to the network using a twisted pair category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX).

5. Switch on the printer and connect the external power supply to the AXIS 5800+ Mobile. The power indicator will light up. When the network indicator starts to flash, the AXIS 5800+ Mobile is successfully connected to the network.

6. Wait 1 minute. Press and release the test button on the AXIS

5800+ Mobile to print a test page. The test page includes a list of the most important parameters, including the network speed, firmware version number and IP address of the print server.

7. To administrate the AXIS 5800+ Mobile, you can access it via a

Web browser. For this to work, your print server needs an IP address. If you are working in a DHCP network, your print server will receive an IP address automatically when you connect it to the network. The IP address will then appear on the test page you printed earlier.

If you are not working in a DHCP network, you need to set the IPaddress of the print server manually. Follow the instructions in

Assign an IP address to the print server, on page 23.

Notes: • A temporary IP address will be assigned to the print server if this cannot be accomplished using DHCP. This is done using Auto-IP, which uses a default IP address structure as follows:

169.254.xxx.xxx. To change this temporary IP address to a static

one, follow the instructions given in Set the IP address using AXIS

Print System, on page 26.

• The AXIS 5800+ Mobile uses high speed Centronics

Communication. For use with older printers not supporting high speed, this function can be disabled by using any standard Web browser. Please refer to Section 9 Management & Configuration, on page 101, for more information.

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Assign an IP address to the print server

In order to access your AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server it needs to have an IP-address assigned to it. Follow the instructions given here in order to assign an IP address to your AXIS 5800+

Mobile print server.

Before you start

System privileges You need root privileges on your UNIX system, or administrator privileges on a Windows NT server to:

• set the IP address using RARP, BOOTP, DHCP

• add an entry to the ARP table with the command 'arp -s'

Ethernet address You need to know the Ethernet address of your AXIS 5800+

Mobile in order to assign an IP address to it. The Ethernet address is based upon the serial number of your AXIS 5800+

Mobile. This means, for example, that an AXIS 5800+ Mobile with the serial number of 00408C100086, will have the corresponding Ethernet address of 00 40 8C 10 00 86. The serial number is located on the bottom label of the print server.

IP address Unless you are downloading the IP address using DHCP or Auto-

IP, you must obtain an unused IP address from your network administrator.

Important: • DO NOT use the IP addresses used in the following examples when installing your AXIS 5800+ Mobile. Consult your network administrator before assigning an IP address to your AXIS 5800+

Mobile.

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Methods for setting the IP Address

You can set the IP address of your AXIS 5800+ Mobile using one of the following methods, depending on your network operating environment:

Method

AXIS IP

JumpStarter

Network environments

Windows

95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP

See ...

Set the IP address using AXIS IP

JumpStarter, on page 28

DHCP*

ARP

RARP*

BOOTP*

Auto-IP*

Windows NT/Me

2000/XP, UNIX, NetWare

Setting the IP address using DHCP, on page 29

Windows

95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP

UNIX/Mac OS X

Setting the IP address Using ARP in

Windows, on page 31

Using ARP in UNIX and Mac OS X, on page 32

UNIX

UNIX, NetWare

Using RARP in UNIX, on page 33

Using BOOTP in UNIX, on page 34

Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

Setting the IP address using Auto-IP, on page 30

* The IP address of the print server will be set automatically using these methods.

Notes: • The ARP and RARP methods operate on single network segments only, that is they cannot be used over routers.

• The ability to set the IP address with ARP and PING will only be enabled the first 4 minutes after rebooting the print server

•

Refer to Setting Parameters, on page 74 for information about

setting the IP address in the Macintosh environment.

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Registering and

Resolving

Host Names

In order to register the host name of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile in networks with dynamic IP address settings, WINS (Windows

Internet Name Service) and DDNS (Dynamic Domain Naming

System) are supported. It is recommended that at least one of these methods should be used if you are setting the IP address of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile using DHCP.

The host name of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile is specified by the

PS_NAME parameter. Refer to “Parameter List” on page 151.

WINS host name rules WINS only supports 15 character long host names. If your host name is longer than 15 characters, the AXIS 5800+ Mobile truncates the host name to 15 characters when registering with a

WINS server. You can view the AXIS 5800+ Mobile host name that is registered at a WINS server, in the print server’s Web

interface. Refer to Section 11 Management and Configuration, on page 102.

DDNS host name rules DDNS supports 47 character long host names and can only consist of the characters ‘A-Z’, ’a-z’, ’0-9’ and ‘-’. If your host name consists of any other characters, they are converted to ‘-’, when registering with a DDNS server. You can view the AXIS

5800+ Mobile host name that is registered at a DDNS server, in

the print server’s Web interface. Refer to Section 11

Management and Configuration, on page 102.

If the host name matches another entry in the DDNS data base, the AXIS 5800+ Mobile deletes the entry before registering.

Notes: • The host name limitations conclude that if you want to register the same host name at a WINS server and a DDNS server, the host name should be no longer than 15 characters and it should only contain the characters ‘A - Z’, ‘a-z’, ’0-9’ and ‘-’.

• Refer to your system manuals or to your network administrator for instructions on how host name resolutions are performed on your system.

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Set the IP address using

AXIS Print System

AXIS Print System is used to set the IP address of your Axis print server and to configure network printers.

AXIS Print System ’Available Printers/Print Servers’ view

Follow these instructions to set the IP address of your Axis print server and configure the printer to which it is attached:

1. Install AXIS Print System on your host.

2. From the AXIS Print System Available Printers/Print Servers view, select the unconfigured Axis print server icon:

3. Double-click the print server icon. The AXIS Print System Add

Printer Wizard will appear. The print server will have a temporary IP address, which was assigned to it through Auto-IP*.

The default Auto-IP address structure is: 169.254.xxx.xxx. This temporary IP address needs to be changed to a new and unused one:

4. In the IP Address field, enter the new IP address of the print server.

5. Set the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway according to your network configuration. Click Next> to continue.

6. Next, you will be prompted to enter an Administrator password, the default password is pass. Click OK.

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7. Next, AXIS Print System will start looking for printers attached to the print server. Click the radio-button next to the printer you want to add to My Printers and click Next>. Continue to

Configuring a network printer in AXIS Print System for Windows, on page 41 to install an appropriate printer driver.

* Auto-IP will only work if there is no DHCP server on the network and the DHCP and Auto-IP parameters are enabled in the AXIS 5800+ Mobile (DHCP and Auto-IP are enabled by default).

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Set the IP address using AXIS IP

JumpStarter

AXIS IP JumpStarter is an application that allows you to assign

IP addresses to your Axis servers and find IP addresses already assigned to Axis servers.

1. Download and install AXIS IP JumpStarter. AXIS IP JumpStarter is available on the AXIS Network Product CD and on www.axis.com.

2. Select a print server from the serial number list:

2. From the Server menu, select Set IP Address. The Set IP

Address dialog appears.

3. Click the radio button that corresponds to your choice of IP setting method (static or dynamic using DHCP).

4. Click OK to save your settings.

5. Enter the server root password (default=pass), and click OK.

You have now finished the procedure of setting the IP address of

the print server. Continue to Configuring your print server -

Installation Guide, on page 36.

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Setting the IP address 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 contain the following parameters:

• range of IP addresses

• subnet mask

• default router IP address

• WINS server IP address(es) or DDNS server IP address(es)

• lease duration

2. Activate the scope. The AXIS 5800+ Mobile automatically downloads the DHCP parameters. If you are using WINS or DDNS, you should include at least one WINS or DDNS server IP address in the DHCP scope. Immediately after the IP address has been received, the AXIS 5800+ Mobile registers its host name and IP address on the WINS alternatively DDNS server. Refer to

Registering and Resolving Host Names, on page 25 for more

information. The AXIS 5800+ Mobile can automatically download a customized config file from a TFTP server. Just add the name of the config file and the TFTP server’s IP address to your DHCP scope. The config file is downloaded immediately after the AXIS 5800+ Mobile receives its IP address.

3. You have now successfully set the IP address of your AXIS 5800+

Mobile. Continue to Configuring your print server - Installation

Guide, on page 36.

Note: • You have to restart the AXIS 5800+ Mobile to download the IP address.

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Setting the IP address using Auto-IP

Auto-IP is another tool for setting the IP-address automatically in the absence of a DHCP server. If you have a DHCP server running on your network, the AXIS 5800+ Mobile will receive an IP address immediately after you have connected it to the network. In the absence of a DHCP server, your AXIS 5800+

Mobile print server will automatically be assigned an IP-address through integrated Auto-IP. The Auto-IP address structure is:

169.254.xxx.xxx.

The Auto-IP function will only work when DHCP is enabled in your Axis print server. This function is enabled automatically upon installation of a brand new print server. The easiest way to make sure this function is enabled in your print server is to

perform a factory default. See Test Button, on page 144 for

instruction on how to do this. If you perform a factory default on the AXIS 5800+ Mobile and DHCP is not available, Auto-IP will automatically set the IP address of the print server.

IF YOU HAVE...

DHCP enabled in print server

A DHCP Server in your network

YOU WILL GET...

An IP address through

DHCP

DHCP disabled in print server

YOU NEED TO...

Set the IP address of the print server manually.

No DHCP Server in your network

YOU WILL GET...

An IP address through

Auto-IP.

Auto-IP/DHCP Overview

YOU NEED TO...

Set the IP address of the print server manually.

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Setting the IP address

Using ARP in

Windows

Windows 95, 98, NT, Me, 2000, XP

Open a Command Prompt and enter the following syntax:

Syntax arp -s <Internet address> <Ethernet address> ping <Internet address> arp -d <Internet address>

Example arp -s 192.168.3.191 00-40-8c-10-00-86 ping 192.168.3.191

arp -d 192.168.3.191

The host will return reply from 192.168.3.191

, or a similar message. This indicates that the address has been set and that communication is established. You are now ready to print using

FTP or Reverse Telnet.

You have now set the IP address of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile.

Continue to Configuring your print server - Installation Guide, on page 36.

Notes: • When using the Windows 95 implementation of ARP, change the first line to: arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address> <w95host IP address>

, where

is the IP address of your Windows 95 host.

• When you execute the ping command for the first time, you will experience a significantly longer response time than is usual.

• The ability to set the IP address with ARP and PING will only be enabled the first 4 minutes after rebooting the print server.

• By using the arp -d

command, the static entry in the arp table is removed from the host’s cache memory.

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Using ARP in UNIX and

Mac OS X

Open a Terminal and enter the following syntax:

Syntax arp -s <host name> <Ethernet address> temp ping <host name> arp -d <host name>

Example arp -s psname 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp ping psname arp -d psname

The host will return psname is alive

, or a similar message. This indicates that the address has been set and that communication is established. You are now ready to print using FTP or Reverse

Telnet.

You have now successfully set the IP address of the AXIS 5800+

Mobile. Continue to Configuring your print server - Installation

Guide, on page 36.

Notes: • If the host name has not been mapped to an IP address, simply replace the host name entry with the IP address.

• The ARP command varies between different UNIX systems. Some

BSD type systems expect the host name and node address in reverse order. Furthermore IBM AIX systems will require the additional argument ether

. For example: arp -s ether <host name> 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp

• When you execute the ping

command for the first time, you may experience a significantly longer response time than is usual.

• The ability to set the IP address with ARP and PING will only be enabled the first 4 minutes after rebooting the print server

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Using RARP in UNIX Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using RARP:

1. Append the following line to your Ethernet Address table. This is typically located in the /etc/ethers file:

Example:

00:40:8c:10:00:86 npsname

2. Update, if necessary, your host table and alias name databases, as required by your system.

3. If it is not already running, start the RARP daemon. This is typically performed using the rarpd -a

command.

4. Restart the AXIS 5800+ Mobile to download the IP address.

5. You have now set the IP address of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile.

Continue to Configuring your print server - Installation Guide, on page 36.

Notes: • If the host name has not been mapped to an IP address, simply replace the host name entry with the IP address in the example above.

• If you are using IBM AIX, you will probably not have access to a

RARP daemon. If this is the case, you can use either ARP (see

Using ARP in UNIX and Mac OS X, on page 32) or BOOTP (see

Using BOOTP in UNIX, on page 34).

• You have to restart the AXIS 5800+ Mobile to download the IP address.

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Using BOOTP in UNIX

Below is an example of how to set the IP address of the AXIS

5800+ Mobile using BOOTP:

1. Append the following entry to your boot table. This is typically performed by editing the file: /etc/bootptab

<host name>:ht=<hardware type>:vm=<vendor magic>:\

:ha=<hardware address>:ip=<IP address>:\

:sm=<subnet mask>:gw=<gateway field>

Example: npsname:ht=ether:vm=rfc1048:\

:ha=00408c100086:ip=192.168.3.191:\

:sm=255.255.255.0:gw=192.168.1.1

2. If necessary, update your host table and alias name databases, as required by your system.

3. If it is not already running, start the BOOTP daemon. This is typically performed using the bootpd command.

4. Restart the AXIS 5800+ Mobile to download the IP address, default router address, and subnet mask. The AXIS 5800+ Mobile can automatically download a customized config file from a TFTP server. Just add the name of the config file and the TFTP server’s

IP address to your boot table. The config file is downloaded immediately after the AXIS 5800+ Mobile receives its IP address.

5. You have now successfully set the IP address of the AXIS 5800+

Mobile. Continue to Configuring your print server - Installation

Guide, on page 36

Notes: • Enter the ht and vm fields exactly as shown in the example.

• The ha field is the Ethernet address/node address and the ip field is the IP address of your AXIS 5800+ Mobile.

• The gw and sm fields correspond to the default router address and subnet mask.

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• If the host name has not been mapped to an IP address, simply replace the host name entry with the IP address in the example above.

• You have to restart the AXIS 5800+ Mobile to download the IP address.

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Configuring your print server - Installation Guide

Configuration Methods Once you have set the IP address of your AXIS 5800+ Mobile print server, it can be managed and configured using a number of different methods. The method that you choose should be dictated by your printing requirements and your supported network environments. Select the appropriate method from the table below:

Environment

Wireless printing

Network Configuration Action

See Wireless Printing, on page 95

TCP/IP

See Section 5 Setting Up - Windows, on page 37

Windows NetBIOS/NetBEUI

IPP

NetWare

Macintosh

UNIX/Linux

IP/IPX in PSERVER mode

IP/IPX in Remote Printer mode

AppleTalk

TCP/IP

IPP

See Section 5 Setting Up - Windows, on page 37

Proceed with IPP - Internet Printing Protocol, on page 82

See Installing the AXIS 5800+ Mobile in an NDPS environments, on page 62 and then

Setup using Queue-based printing over IP/IPX in PSERVER Mode, on page 64

See Installing the AXIS 5800+ Mobile in an NDPS environments, on page 62 and then

Setup for Queue-based printing over IPX/SPX (Remote Printer

Mode), on page 66

See Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh, on page 79

Proceed with Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX, on page 76

Proceed with IPP - Internet Printing Protocol, on page 82

Note: • Installation instructions for Windows 3.1, WfW and OS/2 are found on www.axis.com and the AXIS Network Product CD.

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Section 5 Setting Up - Windows

Having connected the AXIS 5800+ Mobile to your network, as

described in Connect the Hardware, on page 21, this section

describes how to install the AXIS 5800+ Mobile in the Windows environment. This is done in Windows 95, 98, NT 4 and 2000 using Axis client software and in Windows 2000 and XP using the Windows standard Add Printer Wizard.

Axis Client Software

AXIS Print System With AXIS Print System you can:

• Set the IP address of an Axis print server.

• Find newly added, unconfigured, Axis print servers and configure them.

• Install appropriate printer drivers for printing on Windows platforms.

• Search for new printers on the network and install them as local, shared printers.

AXIS Print Monitor With AXIS Print Monitor you can:

• Configure Axis print servers as local printer ports. Once installed,

AXIS Print Monitor is automatically initialized upon system startup.

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Overview of installation methods

Refer to the table below to determine the most appropriate installation method according to your computer environment:

Windows

Platform

Windows

2000, XP

Windows

95,98, NT4

2000

Printing

Protocol

TCP/IP

Method:

Standard Windows

’Add Printer Wizard’

AXIS Print System

Windows

95/98

Windows NT 4

2000

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

AXIS Print System

Windows

95/98/Me

Windows NT 4

2000

Windows

95/98/Me

TCP/IP

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

Windows NT 4

2000

AXIS Print Monitor

Windows

NT 3.5x

TCP/IP AXIS Print Monitor

NetBIOS/NetBEUI AXIS Print Monitor

See ...

TCP/IP printing in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, on page 39

Configuring a network printer in AXIS Print System for Windows, on page 41

Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in Windows 95/98 using AXIS Print

System, on page 43

Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in Windows NT 4.0/2000 using

AXIS Print System, on page 44

Installing TCP/IP printers in Windows 95/98/Me using AXIS Print

Monitor, on page 47

Installing TCP/IP printers in Windows NT/2000 using AXIS Print Monitor, on page 48

Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in Windows 95/98/Me using AXIS

Print Monitor, on page 52

Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in Windows NT 4.0/2000 using

AXIS Print Monitor, on page 53

Installing TCP/IP Printers in Windows NT 3.5x using AXIS Print Monitor, on page 50

Installing NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in Windows NT 3.5x using AXIS

Print Monitor, on page 54

Windows

2000/XP

NT 4.0/3.5x

TCP/IP

Microsoft LPD

Monitor

Using the Microsoft LPD monitor with Windows, on page 55

If you intend to use the AXIS 5800+ Mobile in a multi-protocol environment, you should also refer to the following sections:

Section 6 Setting Up - NetWare, on page 61

Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh, on page 69

Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX, on page 76

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Note: • Installation instructions for Windows 3.1, WfW and OS/2 are found on www.axis.com and the AXIS Network Product CD.

TCP/IP printing in Windows 2000 and Windows XP

Follow the instructions below to use the standard Windows method for adding a printer in Windows 2000/XP:

Go to Start | Settings | Printers and click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer Wizard. Select the appropriate radio button:

• Local printer - If you are connecting directly to the print server (peer-to-peer printing), select Local Printer and click Next. Click the Create a new port radio button and select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Follow the Add

Standard TCP/IP Port Wizard to complete the installation

(You need to know the IP address of your print server and the model of the connected printer).

• Network printer - If your print server has already been installed by the administrator on another computer, select

Network printer and click Next. Follow the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard to complete the installation.

Notes: • Make sure that the Automatically detect and install my Plug

and Play printer checkbox is not checked.

• Press F1 to access the Windows online help system if you need additional help when installing a printer/print server using this method.

• If you wish to print over LPR, double-click the installed printer in

Start | Settings | Printers. Select Properties from the Printer menu and click the Configure Port button. Click the LPR radio button and enter the queue name. Click OK to finish.

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TCP/IP Printing in Windows using AXIS Print System

AXIS Print System is a tool for network printing over TCP/IP in

Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows 2000. Printers that you install from AXIS Print System are automatically added to the

Printers folder in Windows. AXIS Print System has been developed for peer-to-peer printing, allowing your print jobs to be sent directly to the AXIS 5800+ Mobile.

Install AXIS Print System on your Windows client. This software is available from the AXIS Network Product CD or from the Axis web site at www.axis.com. To enable printing in the TCP/IP environment, you must ensure that the TCP/IP protocol is enabled on your client.

AXIS Print System’s Available Printers/Print Servers view

Peer-to-Peer Printing In a Peer-to-Peer network, AXIS Print System needs to be installed on each workstation. Once installed, AXIS Print System allows you to access all network printers, just as if they were connected directly to your workstation. Peer-to-peer printing offers the following benefits:

• You can easily monitor the status of your printers

• You do not have to rely on a server.

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Client-Server Printing AXIS Print System needs only to be installed on one server to perform client-server printing. The installed printers must be configured to be shared to allow clients to use them. Pop-up messages should not be enabled on the server, as they will not be displayed on the client platforms.

Configuring a network printer in AXIS Print

System for Windows

In AXIS Print System, network printers and Axis print servers that are connected to your network are displayed in the

Available Printers/Print Servers window. A Wizard will guide you through the printer driver installation process to add a print server/network printer to My Printers, thus making the network printer ready for use.

The network printers that have been added to My Printers in

AXIS Print System will also automatically show up in the

Windows Printers folder (Start | Settings | Printers).

Only printers connected to Axis print servers with firmware versions 6.00 or higher will appear in the Available

Printers/Print Servers window.

To configure a printer with AXIS Print System:

1. Select a network printer from the Available Printers/Print

Servers list and double-click*. AXIS Print System will suggest which driver to use for the printer you have chosen.

2. Highlight a driver in the list and click Next>. If you wish to choose a driver from the AXIS Print System driver list, click More.

To locate alternative printer drivers, click Browse to Driver Setup

File and install the driver.

3. Enter a name for the printer (if you wish), follow the instructions on the screen and click Finish to complete the printer driver installation.

*If you select Add (Custom) to My Printers from the Printer menu in Step 2 instead of double-clicking, you can share the printer with other users (only for Windows NT and Windows

2000) or change any of the pre-defined settings prior to installation.

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Note: • You can share the printer drivers you have installed with other

AXIS Print System users on your network. In AXIS Print System, check the Enable Driver Sharing box in My Printers | Settings |

Program Options | General.

Changing Print Server

Settings

If you want to change the default name or the password of the

AXIS 5800+ Mobile, click Printer | Web Configuration from the

AXIS Print System interface. This will launch a web browser, displaying the internal web pages of your Axis print server.

From the user-mode, click the Configuration Wizard for

assistance. Refer to Using a Web browser for Print Server

Management, on page 103 for detailed information.

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NetBIOS/NEtBEUI Printing in Windows using AXIS Print System

Installing

NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in

Windows 95/98 using

AXIS Print System

Follow the procedures below to install Axis NetBIOS/NetBEUI printer ports on a Windows 95/98 workstation, using AXIS Print

System:

1. To start the Add Printer Wizard, select Settings - Printers from the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.

2. After clicking Next> in the first dialog, the Wizard asks you to select Local printer or Network printer. Select Local printer as the AXIS 5800+ Mobile emulates a local printer port. Click

Next>.

3. Choose the appropriate printer driver for your printer. If the desired printer driver appears in the displayed Manufacturers and

Printer Models lists, highlight your selection, click Next> and proceed directly to step 6. It is only necessary to perform steps 4

- 5 if your printer does not appear in the model list.

Note: • Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and

Printer Models list, you are advised to use the printer driver provided with the printer. This assures you of the latest driver software.

4. Click the Have Disk... button. Insert the printer driver diskette/CD that was provided with your printer, select the appropriate diskette/CD drive and click OK.

5. Select the printer driver you want to install and click Next>.

6. Select the AXIS Printer Port from the Available Ports list. The port names appear as <name>.LP1 and <name>.LP2, where <name> is AX followed by the last six digits of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile serial number, e.g. AX100086 (default serial no.). Click the

Configure Port button.

7. Choose whether error condition pop-up messages are to be displayed by checking the box in the Configure AXIS Ports dialog. Define the frequency at which the error messages should be displayed after retry. Click OK>.

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8. Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next>.

9. Choose whether you wish to produce a test page and click Finish.

Installing

NetBIOS/NetBEUI printers in Windows

NT 4.0/2000 using

AXIS Print System

Follow the procedure below to install Axis Printer Ports from a

Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 workstation:

1. To start the Add Printer Wizard, select Settings - Printers from the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.

2. Windows 2000only: Start the installation by clicking Next>.

3. The Wizard asks you to select My Computer or Network printer

server. Select My Computer, as the AXIS 5800+ Mobile emulates a local printer port.

4. Click Add Port... in the Available ports dialog, select AXIS Port and click New Port...

5. Select NetBIOS/NetBEUI as your choice of network protocol and click OK.

6. Select the AXIS Port you want to add. The ports appear as

<name>.LP1 and <name>.LP2, where <name> is AX followed by the last six digits of the AXIS 5800+ Mobile serial number, e.g.

AX100086 (default serial no.). Click OK.

7. Close the Printer Ports window.

8. Click the Configure Port... button. Choose whether error condition pop-up messages are to be displayed by checking the box in the Configure Axis Ports dialog. Define the frequency at which the error messages should be displayed after retry. Click

OK. Continue the installation by clicking Next>.

9. Choose the appropriate printer driver for your printer. Click

Next> and proceed directly to step 11. It is only necessary to perform steps 9-10 if your printer does not appear in the list.

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Note: • Even if the desired printer is available in the Manufacturers and

Printer Models list, you are advised to use the printer driver provided with your printer. This assures you of the latest driver software.

10. Click the Have Disk... button. Insert the printer driver diskette/CD that was provided with your printer, select the appropriate diskette/CD drive and click OK.

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 Next>.

14. Choose whether you want to produce a test page and then click

Finish.

Note: • You can share the printer drivers you have installed with other

AXIS Print System users on your network. In AXIS Print System, check the Enable Driver Sharing box in My Printers | Settings |

Program Options | General.

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TCP/IP and NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing from AXIS Print Monitor

AXIS Print Monitor

Overview

If you do not wish to install the extra functionality offered by

AXIS Print System, you should install AXIS Print Monitor. AXIS

Print Monitor is the recommended tool to use for network printing in Windows 95, 98, NT 3.5x, NT4.0, 2000 environments.

It allows AXIS Network Print Servers to be connected in the same simple fashion as a local printer port and once installed, is automatically initialized upon system startup. AXIS Print

Monitor has been developed for peer-to-peer printing, allowing your print jobs to be sent directly to the print server.

Printing Environments AXIS Print Monitor supports printing over NetBIOS/NetBEUI and TCP/IP (LPR). To enable printing in these environments, please ensure that the desired printing protocols are running on your client.

Peer-to-Peer Printing The AXIS Print Monitor needs to be installed on each workstation to perform peer-to-peer printing. Once installed, the

AXIS Print Monitor allows you to access all network printers, just as if they were connected directly to your workstation. Peerto-peer printing offers the following benefits:

• You can easily monitor the status of your printers, by enabling error condition pop-up messages.

• You do not have to rely on a server.

Client-Server Printing AXIS Print Monitor needs only to be installed on one server to perform client-server printing. The installed printers must be configured to be shared to allow clients to use them. Pop-up messages should not be enabled on the server as they will not be displayed on the client platforms.

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Note: • AXIS Print Monitor can be used for DOS printing. Please refer to the AXIS Print Monitor’s Readme file for instructions. The readme file is located in the same folder where AXIS Print Monitor is installed on your PC.

Installing TCP/IP printers in Windows

95/98/Me using

AXIS Print Monitor

1. To start the Add Printer Wizard, select Settings - Printers from the Start Menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.

2. After clicking Next> in the first dialog, the Wizard asks you to select between Local Printer and Network Printer. You must select Local Printer as the AXIS 5800+ Mobile emulates a local printer port. Click Next>.

3. Choose the appropriate print driver for your printer. If the desired print driver already appears within the displayed manufacturer and model lists dialog, highlight your selection, click Next> and proceed directly to step 6. It is only necessary to perform steps 4

- 5 if your printer does not feature in the model list.

4. Click the Have Disk... button. Insert the printer driver diskette into the floppy disk drive of your computer. If the floppy disk drive is A:/ then click OK, otherwise type the letter of your disk drive and then click OK.

5. Select the desired printer you want to install from the diskette and click Next>.

6. Select an AXIS Port you wish to use and then click OK. Available

AXIS ports appear as <internet address>_<port number> or

<host name>_<port number>, e.g. 192.36.254.101_9900. Click the Configure Port button. If you wish to install a new TCP/IP port, select the Printers@TCP/IP Port and perform all procedures defined in steps 10-17.

7. Choose whether error condition pop-up messages are to be displayed by checking the box in the Configure AXIS Ports dialog.

Define the frequency at which the error messages should be displayed after retry. Click OK. Click Next>.

Note: The dummy port cannot be used for printing and consequently cannot be configured.

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8. Enter an appropriate name for your printer and click Next>.

9. Choose whether you wish to produce a Test Page and click Finish.

You should continue with the following steps only if you wish to install a printer to a new TCP/IP port and have chosen

Printers@TCP/IP Port previously in step 6.

10. The printer you have defined will now be displayed in the Printers

Folder. Right-click the printer object and select Properties from the Context menu.

11. Click the details tab within the Properties page and then click

Add Port to display the available monitors.

12. Click the radio button “other”. Select AXIS Port and then click OK.

13. Select RAW (TCP/IP) as your choice of network protocol and click

OK.

14. Enter the IP address or the host name of your print server and assign an appropriate port number. Click OK.

15. The TCP/IP port will then be added automatically to the list of available ports. Click OK.

16. You may now configure the port, as described in step 7.

17. Click the Apply button.

The Axis Printer Port is now installed.

Note: • Even if the desired printer is available from the manufacturer and model lists, you are advised to use the print driver provided with the printer. This assures you of the latest driver software.

Installing TCP/IP printers in Windows

NT/2000 using

AXIS Print Monitor

1. To start the Add Printer Wizard, select Settings - Printers from the Start menu and double-click the Add Printer icon.

2. Windows 2000 only: Start the installation by clicking Next>.

3. The Wizard asks you to select My Computer or Network printer

server. Select My Computer, as the AXIS 5800+ Mobile emulates a local printer port.

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4. Click Add Port... in the Available ports dialog, select AXIS Port and click New Port...

5. Select Raw (TCP/IP) as your choice of network protocol and click

OK.

6. Enter the host name or IP address of the print server and the

port number (9900 for LPT1, 9902 for LPT2 and 9901 for COM1)

Click OK.