Appendix A Enabling Unicast Network Communication. Canon 1650, AXIS 1650

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Appendix A Enabling Unicast Network

Communication

IMPORTANT! All network configuration must be performed by the network administrator!

AXIS 1610 and AXIS 1611 do not support the Unicast mode.

AXIS CAPT Print Monitor uses broadcast communication, so that status information from the print server can be shared between several users without elevating network traffic.

Broadcast communication is used by default in the print server.

In some networks where broadcast communication isn’t preferred, unicast communication can be used, which will also increase the network load.

To enable unicast communication, some settings must be configured in the AXIS 1650 and in the AXIS Print Monitor during the software installation.

Follow these steps to enable unicast network communication:

1. Open a command prompt and change to a directory where you can store the configuration file by typing C:/<any directory> and press Enter.

2. Log in to the AXIS 1650 with the command: ftp <IP address> where <IP address> is the IP address of your AXIS 1650.

3. You will be prompted for a user id: default user id = root (if the default password has been changed then it must also be entered)

4. To access the configuration file, type: get config

5. Next go to the C: directory on your computer and locate the file named config.

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6. Open the config file using any text editor:

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Make sure this parameter is set to YES.

7. Locate the parameter named USE_IP_PORT_NAME: type YES

8. Once the editing is complete, save the file as config

9. In the Command prompt window, upload the configuration file to the AXIS 1650 by typing put config CONFIG

10. To exit FTP, type quit

Note: This will also change the Print Server Name parameter so that it is based on the print server’s IP address, with “_” replacing the “.” in the address.

Example: If the print server’s IP address is 192.168.3.191 the Print Server Name parameter will be changed to 192_168_3_191.

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It is important that the destination file is specified in capital letters. Otherwise the edits are temporary and will be lost once the AXIS 1650 has been rebooted.

11. Install AXIS CAPT Print Monitor software on your workstation. The software is available on the

AXIS 1650 CD and on www.axis.com. Click your way through the program.

12. During the software setup, you will reach the Set the Unicast Communication Mode screen, check the Enable unicast check-box.

13. Click Next and Finish to finish the installation.

14.

Windows XP/Server 2003:

Go to Start | Printers and Faxes and click the Add a Printer icon to start the Add Printer Wizard.

(Windows XP Home Edition: Start | Control Panel | Printers and Faxes | Add a Printer).

Click Next.

Windows 2000:

Go to Start | Settings | Printers and click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer

Wizard. Click Next.

15. Select Local Printer attached to this computer. Make sure the Automatically detect and

install my Plug and Play printer check box is not checked. Click Next.

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16. Click the Create a new port radio-button and select AXIS CAPT Port. Click Next.

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17. A pop-up window will appear. Enter the IP address of the AXIS 1650.

18. Select Manufacturer and Printer from the driver list. Click Next.

19. Choose whether you want to keep the existing driver or to replace it. If you already have the printer’s driver installed, you will be asked whether to keep it or to replace it.

20. Click Next. Supply a name for the printer and choose whether you want to make it your default printer. Click Next.

21. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other network users, print a test page, etc.

Select the appropriate radio button and click Next and Finish.

22. Print a test page to verify. You have now completed the installation.