Axis AXIS 570 User manual

High Performance Multi-Protocol
Print Servers for Virtually All Networks
Axis Print Servers
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AXIS 570/670 User’s Manual
AXIS 570/670
Network Print Server
User’s Manual

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Safety Notices
Please take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 570/670.
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 570/670, with software versions 5.54 or later, are Year 2000 compliant.
Axis’ Trademarks
NetPilot, ThinServer, ThinWizard, IP Installer, 570, 670, 570e, 670e.
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, TokenTalk, UNIX, VM, VMS,
VSE, Windows, are registered trademarks of the respective holders.
AXIS 570/670 User’s Manual Revision 3.0
Part No: 16457 Date: December 1998
Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 1995 - 1998

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 570/670 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 provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up
and manage the AXIS 570/670 in various network environments. It is intended for everyone
involved in installing and managing the AXIS 570/670. To fully benefit from the manual, you
should be familiar with basic networking principles.
This manual is applicable for the AXIS 570/670, with software release 5.54 or later.
Unless stated otherwise, the AXIS 570, AXIS 570e, AXIS 670 and the AXIS 670e are collectively
described as the AXIS 570/670 throughout this manual.
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”.
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 Optical Media 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 your faxing/mailing costs, as well as save time, thus improving your organization’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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
How to use it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The AXIS Online CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Section 3 Basic Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connecting a printer to the Token Ring Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Assigning an IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Section 4 Setting Up - AS/400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SNA Printing - 5494 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
SNA Printing - 3174 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
TN5250E printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Raw TCP/IP Printing - SCS data streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
PPR/PPD Printing - IPDS data streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
LPR/LPD Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Section 5 Setting Up - IBM Mainframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
SNA Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
TCP/IP TN3270E Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
PPR/PPD Printing - IPDS data streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Section 6 Setting Up - NetWare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Setup using NDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Printing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

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Section 7 Setting Up - Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Using the AXIS Print Monitor for Windows 95/98 and NT . . . . . . . . . 124
Windows 95 and Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Using the AXIS Print Utility for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Windows Clients using LANtastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Section 8 Setting Up - OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Using the AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Integrating your AXIS 570/670 into the OS/2 Environment . . . . . . . . . 147
Section 9 Setting Up - Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Installation Using the Chooser Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Choosing a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Section 10 Setting Up - UNIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Installation in the UNIX Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Section 11 Management & Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Using a Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Using AXIS ThinWizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Using AXIS NetPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Using SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Using HP administration tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Using Novell Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Configuring the Print Server from an IBM host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Section 12 Using Logical Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Section 13 Upgrading the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Obtaining the Updated Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Upgrading the firmware Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

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Appendix A SNA Parameter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Communication Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Updating parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Auto-configuration and Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Appendix B SNA Gateways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Appendix C Extended IBM Printer Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Appendix D IBM Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Appendix E IBM Print Formatting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Appendix F IPDS Parameter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Appendix G IPDS Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Host Downloaded Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Printer Resident Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Supported Resident Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Immediate Font Substitutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Unsupported Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Typographical Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Appendix H DBCS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Configuring the AS/400 Host, 5494 CU mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Configuring the AXIS 570/670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Verifying the Communications Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Amending Device Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Extended IBM Printer Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Font Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Appendix I The Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Appendix J Test Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Appendix K Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Appendix L Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

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Section 1 Introduction
Based on the ThinServer technology, the AXIS 570/670 is a LAN
attached multiprotocol print server that prints IBM and ASCII data
streams to any ASCII printer. The AXIS 570/670 is ideal for IBM
Mainframe and AS/400 sites that are migrating from pure IBM
networks to LAN environments.
The AXIS 570/670 Network Print Server
The AXIS 570/670 family currently consists of four models, which
main differences are summarized in the table below:
AXIS
570
AXIS
570e
AXIS
670
AXIS
670e
Ethernet X X
Fast Ethernet X
Token Ring X X
Network
Speed(Mbps) 10 10 or 100 4 or 16 4 or 16
Network
Connection 10baseT or 10base2 10baseT or 100baseTX STP (mediatype1)
or UTP
(media type 3)
STP
(media type 1)
or UTP
(media type 3)
IPDS data streams X X
SCS data streams X X X X
3270 data stream X X X X

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Where to use it
Supported
Environments
The AXIS 570/670 is the ideal print server in mixed environments as
it can communicate with all the major computer systems and network
protocols including:
• IBM Mainframe and AS/400
•NetWare
•UNIX
• Windows
• Windows clients connected to LANtastic networks
•OS/2
• Macintosh (Not supported by AXIS 670 and AXIS 670e)
• Internet/intranet via any standard Web browser

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How to use it
Installation and
Integration
The installation of the AXIS 570/670 and its integration into the
network is performed using the appropriate Axis client software,
provided with your print server:
•AXISNetPilot™(NetWare)
• AXIS Print Monitor (Windows 95/98 and Windows NT)
• AXIS Print Utility for Windows (Windows 3.1 and WfW)
• AXIS Print Utility for OS/2
•axinstall (UNIX)
Note: ❏The AXIS 570 and the AXIS 570e can be installed in the
Macintosh environment without any Axis client software.
Configuration and
Management
As the AXIS 570/670 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 570/670 via any standard
Web browser, offers you a platform-independent management tool
that is suitable for all supported network environments.
If your network does not support TCP/IP, you can use AXIS NetPilot
to configure and manage the AXIS 570/670.
Features and Benefits
Reliability The AXIS 570/670 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.

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Flexibility In the IBM Mainframe and AS/400 environment, the AXIS 570/670
can emulate IBM twinax and coax print and control functionality.
This means that the AXIS 570/670 can effectively replace coax/twinax
attached printers and control units on the LAN.
A single IBM data stream can be directed to any of the two high-speed
parallel printer ports, or the serial printer port, using TCP/IP or SNA
transport protocols.
It supports printing in all the major computer systems and
environments, including five different print methods in the TCP/IP
environment. It also allows you to print on up to three printers
simultaneously, for non-IBM data streams.
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 400
kbytes per second, the AXIS 570/670 is fast. High speed Centronics
communication such as Hewlett-Packard Fast Mode, High Speed and
IBM Fast Byte is supported.
Easy to Install You can install the AXIS 570/670 in minutes, using the AXIS
NetPilot installation software. Its Installation Wizard, combined with
the axinstall script for UNIX workstations, allows installation into all
supported networking environments.
Security You can assign passwords to restrict both login and printer access.

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Monitoring The provided AXIS NetPilot software and the internal AXIS 570/670
Web pages allow you to continuously monitor printer status. Integrity
of your printing is also monitored via interactive communication with
the IBM host.
The AXIS Print Monitor for Windows 95, Windows 98 and
Windows NT can be configured to display pop-up messages that show
the status of peer-to-peer print jobs.
The AXIS 570/670 additionally supports SNMP for remote
monitoring.
Futureproof You can upgrade the AXIS 570/670 Flash memory over the network.
This allows you to quickly update and enhance the operational
features of your AXIS 570/670 when new print server software
becomes available. All software updates are free of charge.

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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.
oAXIS 570, part no: 0056-1
AXIS 570e, part no: 0080-2
AXIS 670, part no: 0057-1
AXIS 670e part no: 0057-6
oAXIS Online CD, revision 5.2 or higher
oAXIS 570/670 User’s Guide, part no: 16456
oPower Supply:
Optional accessories oParallel printer cable, part no: 13360
oSerial printer cable, part no: 13281
oFlash loading kit, part no: 0041-4
Part no.
AXIS
570/670/670e
(PS-B)
AXIS 570e
(PS-D)
Australia 13269 14255
Europe 13267 14233
Japan 13936 14254
UK 13268 14234
USA 13270 14253

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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 Documents, 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 and NT 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, version 3.0 or higher, 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
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IBM AS/400
UNIX NetWare
OS/2
Macintosh
AXIS 570 Physical Description
Plan view of the AXIS 570
Network Connectors The AXIS 570 is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet networks and
connect to the network via a twisted pair (10baseT) or a thin wire
(10base2) cable.
Printer Ports The AXIS 570/670 print server is provided with two high-speed IEEE
1284 compatible parallel ports and one serial port. Any standard
printer can be connected to any of the ports. Print data can be directed
to any of the three ports simultaneously, which means that three
different printers can be used at the same time, regardless of protocol.
LPT1 Printer
Connector LPT2 Printer
Connector External Power Supply Connector
Ethernet
Connector
10base2
Ethernet
10baseT
Connector
COM1
Printer
Connector
Network Indicator
Power Indicator
Test Button
AXIS 570 Network Print Server

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Macintosh
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 570 settings.
• Resetting the AXIS 570 parameters to the factory default settings.
Refer to Appendix J - Test Button, on page 283, 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 570 or its power supply.

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Windows IBM Mainframe
IBM AS/400
UNIX NetWare
OS/2
Macintosh
AXIS 570e Physical Description
Plan view of the AXIS 570e
Network Connectors The AXIS 570e 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 570e
is equipped with an autosensing 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 570e print server is provided with two high-speed IEEE
1284 compatible parallel ports and one serial port. Any standard
printer can be connected to any of the ports. Print data can be directed
to any of the three ports simultaneously, which means that three
different printers can be used at the same time, regardless of protocol.
LPT1 Printer
Connector LPT2 Printer
Connector External Power
Supply Connector
10baseT and
COM1
Printer
Connector
Network Indicator
Power Indicator
Test Button
AXIS 570e Network Print Server
100baseTX
Connector