Axis 540 series User manual

User's Manual
High Performance Multi-Protocol
Print Servers for Virtually All Networks
Axis Print Servers
AXIS 540+/542+,640/642
v3.2
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Safety Notices
Please take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 540/640.
Caution! - must be observed to avoid loss of data or damage to your equipment.
Important: - must be observed to avoid operational impairment.
Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices unless you have taken appropriate measures!
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) notices - USA
This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the
interference. Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A limits.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) notices - Europe
This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022/1994, and the requirements
for immunity according to EN50082-1/1992 residential, commercial, and light industry (Compliance is not valid for unshielded
network and printer cables).
Liability
Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform us by
contacting your local Axis office. 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.
Year 2000 compliance
Axis Communications warrants that all versions of the AXIS 540/640, with software versions 5.48 or later, are Year 2000 compliant.
Axis’ Trademarks
NetPilot, ThinServer, ThinWizard.
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.
AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual Revision 3.2
Part No: 17158 Date: January 2000
Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 1995 - 2000

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 540/640 Network Print Server. This product has been
developed to connect your printers anywhere in your network, allowing all network users access
to the shared printer resources.
IMPORTANT!
This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up
and manage the AXIS 540/640 in various network environments. It is intended for everyone
involved in installing and managing the AXIS 540/640. To fully benefit from the manual, you
should be familiar with basic networking principles.
This manual is applicable for the AXIS 540/640, with software release 6.00 or later.
Unless stated otherwise, the AXIS 540+, AXIS 542+, AXIS 640 and AXIS 642 are collectively
described as the AXIS 540/640 throughout this manual. Similarly, the AXIS 540+ and AXIS
542+ are simply referred to as the AXIS 540+/542+ and the AXIS 640 and AXIS 642 are referred
to as the AXIS 640/642.
About Axis
Axis Communications is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for network-connected
computer peripherals.Since the start in 1984, it has been one ofthe 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”.
Today, Axis Communications is offering six major ThinServer product lines consisting of:
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.

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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 Scan 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 yourfaxing/mailing costs, as well as savetime, thus improving yourorganization’s
efficiency.
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 Internet, you can find on-line manuals, technical support, firmware
updates, application software, company information, on the addresses listed below.
WWW: http://www.axis.com
FTP server: ftp://ftp.axis.com/pub/axis

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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Where to use it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
How to use it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The AXIS Online CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
AXIS 540+/542+ Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
AXIS 640/642 Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Section 3 Basic Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting a printer to the Token Ring Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Assigning an IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Section 4 Setting Up - NetWare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Setup using NDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Installing the AXIS 540/640 in NDPS environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Basic Queue-based Printing (Pure IP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Queue-based Printing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Section 5 Setting Up - Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
AXIS Print System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Windows 95 and Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Windows NT4.0 and Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
AXIS Print Monitor Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Windows NT 3.5x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
AXIS Print Utility for Windows Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Windows Clients using LANtastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
TCP/IP Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Installation Using the Chooser Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Choosing a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Installation in the UNIX Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Section 9 Management & Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Using a Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Using AXIS ThinWizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Using AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Using SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Using HP Administration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Using Novell Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Section 10 IPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
User Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Address Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
How It Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Section 11 Upgrading the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Obtaining the Updated Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Upgrading the Firmware Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

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Appendix A Test Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Appendix B The Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Appendix C Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Appendix D Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

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Section 1 Introduction
Based on the ThinServer technology, the AXIS 540/640 allows you to
share your available printer resources with everyone on your network.
You can connect your AXIS 540/640 directly to any standard printer.
TheAXIS540+NetworkPrintServer
The AXIS 540/640 family currently consists of four models. Their
main differences are summarized in the table below:
Note: ❏If your printer supports the mini-Centronics standard, a
centronics-to-mini-centronics cable must be used.
AXIS
540+ AXIS 542+ AXIS 640 AXIS 642
Ethernet X X
Token Ring X X
Network
Speed(Mbps) 10 10 4 or 16 4 or 16
Network
Cabling 10baseT 10base2 UTP STP
Macintosh sup-
port X X
Embedded Web
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Where to use it
Supported
Environments The AXIS 540/640 is the ideal print server in mixed environments as
it can communicate with all the major computer systems and network
protocols including:
•NetWare
•UNIX
•Windows
•Windows clients connected to LANtastic networks
•OS/2
•Macintosh (Not supported by AXIS 640 and AXIS 642)
•Internet/intranet via any standard Web browser

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How to use it
Installation and
Integration The installation of the AXIS 540/640 and its integration into the network is performed using the appropriate Axis client software,
provided with your print server:
•AXIS NetPilot™(NetWare - IPX)
•AXIS Print System (Windows 95/98, NT4.0 and 2000)
•AXIS Print Monitor (Windows NT 3.5x)
•AXIS Print Utility for Windows (Windows 3.1 and WfW)
•AXIS Print Utility for OS/2
•axinstall (UNIX)
Notes: ❏The AXIS 540+ and the AXIS 542+ can be installed in the
Macintosh environment without any Axis client software.
❏The AXIS 540+ and the AXIS 542+ can be installed in NetWare -
Pure IP environments with NetWare Administrator.
Configuration and
Management As the AXIS 540/640 comprises a built-in Web server, it can be configured and managed directly from its internal Web pages, using
HTTP over TCP/IP. Access to the AXIS 540/640 via any javascript-
enabled Web browser, offers you a platform-independent
management tool that is suitable for all supported network
environments.
In TCP/IP networks you can also use AXIS ThinWizard, which
provides you with remote management capabilities for your AXIS
ThinServer devices.
If your network does not support TCP/IP, you can use AXIS NetPilot
to configure and manage the AXIS 540/640. AXIS NetPilot supports
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Features and Benefits
Reliability The AXIS 540/640 print server provides high performance and
reliability combined with low power consumption. The electronic
circuits are based on the proven AXIS ETRAX chip, which comprises
an integrated 32 bit RISC processor and associated network
controllers.
Flexibility It supports printing in all the major computer systems and
environments, including five different print methods in the TCP/IP
environment.
The integrated IPP function in the AXIS 640/642 allowsfor
printing fromLAN to LAN via a WAN, such as the Internet.
Speed The AXIS ETRAX chip has been specifically designed for LAN
products and benefits users with a faster throughput than a direct PC-
to-printer connection. With a sustained data throughput of up to 390
kbytes per second, the AXIS 540/640 is fast. High speed Centronics
communication such as Hewlett-Packard Fast Mode, High Speed and
IBM Fast Byte is supported.
Easy to Install Using the available Axis installation tools, you can install the AXIS
540/640 into any of the supported networking environments in just a
few minutes.
Security You can assign passwords to restrict both login and printer access.

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Monitoring The provided AXIS Print System software, the AXIS NetPilot
software and the internal AXIS 540/640 Web pages allow you to
continuously monitor printer status.
The AXIS Print System and the AXIS Print Monitor can be
configured to display pop-up messages that show the status of peer-to-
peer print jobs.
The AXIS 540/640 additionally supports SNMP for remote
monitoring.
Futureproof You can upgrade the AXIS 540/640 Flash memory over the network.
This allows you to quickly update and enhance the operational
features of your AXIS 540/640 when new print server software
becomes available. All software updates are free of charge.
Pocket-sized The AXIS 540/640 is equipped with one high-speed parallel port
connector that plugs directly into the printer´s parallel port.

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Section 2 Product Overview
Package Contents
Verify that nothing is missing from the print server package by using
the check list below. Please contact your dealer if anything should be
missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable.
AXIS 540+, part no: 0058-3,
AXIS 542+, part no: 0058-4,
AXIS 640, part no: 0059-1,
AXIS 642, part no: 0059-2
AXIS Online CD, revision 5.3 or higher
AXIS 540/640 User Guide part no: 17148, Rev. 3.2
Power Supply:
Optional accessories Self-adhesive velcro ribbons, part nos: 13282 and 13283
BNC T-adaptor (AXIS 542+ only), part no: 12839
Printer cable extension, part no: 13522
Part no. AXIS 540+ (PS-A) AXIS 542+/640/642
(PS-B)
Australia 12867 13269
Europe 13599 13267
Japan 13249 13936
UK 12866 13268
USA 12919 13270

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The AXIS Online CD
The AXIS Online CD provides an easy-to-use electronic catalog, that
includes all of the latest AXIS Utilities Software, Product Software,
White Papers, User Documentation, Technical References, etc. It is
compatible for use within all of the supported Axis computing
environments.
Start-up procedures
for Windows The AXIS Online CD starts automatically from a local CD drive on Windows 95/98, NT and 2000 platforms.
Windows 3.1 user’s are simply required to navigate to the CD root
directory and click on the setup31.exe 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 start.pdf.
Note: ❏If the Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 is not installed on to your
system, you can download it by clicking the Acrobat Reader
button located on the starting page on the AXIS Online CD.

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AXIS 540+/542+ Physical Description
Plan view of the AXIS 540+/542+
Network Connectors The AXIS 540+ is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet networks and
connect to the network via a twisted pair (10baseT) cable.
The AXIS 542+ is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet networks and
connect to the network via a thin wire (10base2) cable.
Printer Port The AXIS 540+/542+ print server is provided with a single high-speed
IEEE 1284 compatible parallel port, that connects directly, without
the need of cabling, to any standard printer.
LPT1 Printer
Connector
External Power
Ethernet
10baseT
Connector
Network Indicator
Power Indicator
Test Button
Supply Connector
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Centronics-to-Centronics and Centronics-to-mini Centronics
extension cables may be obtained from your local distributor for use
with printers physically unable to accommodate the AXIS 540+/542+.

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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 540+/542+
settings.
•Resetting the AXIS 540+/542+ parameters to the factory default
settings.
Refer to Appendix A - Test Button, on page 148, for more information
about the test Button.
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 540+/542+ or its power
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AXIS 640/642 Physical Description
Plan view of the AXIS 640/642
Network Connectors The AXIS 640 is designed for 4 and 16 Mbps Token Ring networks
and connect to the network via an unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
cable.
The AXIS 642 is designed for 4 and 16 Mbps Token Ring networks
and connect to the network via a shielded twisted pair (STP) cable.
Printer Port The AXIS 640/642 print servers are provided with a single high-speed
IEEE 1284 compatible parallel port, that connects directly, without
the need of cabling, to any standard printer.
A Centronics-to-Centronics extension cable may be obtained from
your local distributor for use with printers physically unable to
accommodate the AXIS 640/642.
Ring Speed
Switch
(recessed)
LPT1 Printer
Connector
External Power
Token Ring
UTP
Connector
Network Indicator
Power Indicator
Test Button
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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 AXIS640/642 settings.
•Resetting the AXIS 640/642 parameters to the factory default
settings.
Refer to Appendix A - Test Button, on page 148 for more information
about the test button.
Ring Speed Switch This switch is set to match your network speed.
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 640/642 or its power supply.