Axis AXIS 570 User manual

Preface
AXIS 570/670 MIO User’s Manual 1
AXIS 570/
670 MIO
Preface
Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 570/670 MIO Network Print Server. Our goal in
developing this product is to enable you to connect your printers anywhere in your
network, allowing all network users access to shared printer resources.
About Axis
Axis Communications, founded in 1984, is one of the world’s fastest growing companies
in the CD-ROM server, network print server, network camera, network scan servers and
IBM printer interface market. The head quarters are located in Lund, Sweden, with
subsidiaries in Beijing, Boston, Paris, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
Please refer to Appendix F - How To Contact Axis, on page 167. Axis Communications has
a distributor network operating in more than 60 countries world-wide, marketing five
product lines:
Network Print Servers. These intelligent Ethernet and Token Ring print servers
support a wide range of LAN protocols. The Axis NPS 530, 550, and AXIS 150, 540,
560, 560/100, 570 are Ethernet print servers, while the Axis NPS 630, 650, and AXIS
640, 660, 670 are Token Ring print servers.
IBM Mainframe and S/3x – AS/400 Printer Interfaces. These products include a wide
range of plug-in interfaces and stand-alone products such as the AXIS Cobra+, AXIS
330/370 Cobra, AXIS HP MIO, the AXIS AFP IPDS-to-PostScript converter, and the
AXIS AFP MIO/IOP IPDS-to-PCL converters.
Network CD-ROM Servers. AXIS StorPoint CD multiprotocol CD-ROM servers
provide a flexible and cost-efficient solution for sharing CD-ROMs across the network.
They are available in Ethernet and Token Ring versions.
Network Camera Server. The AXIS NetEye 200 Network Camera attaches directly to
an Ethernet network. It supports TCP/IP and Internet-related protocols. This product
replaces closed circuit video or PC with framegrabber, at a lower cost.

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AXIS 570/
670 MIO
About this manual
This manual will guide you through simple step-by-step installation and set up
procedures.
Introduction. Describes the main features of the AXIS 570/670 MIO Print Server - how
it works and where to use it.
Basic Installation. Contains complete instructions on how to connect your
AXIS 570/670 MIO to your printer and the network.
Setting Up... Contains six sections, one for each of the network environments supported
by your AXIS 570/670 MIO.
Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions,
please inform us at the address on the back cover. 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.
Emission notices
USA
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate 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.
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.)
Trademark acknowledegments
AIX, Apple, DEC, DOS, Ethernet, EtherTalk, HP, IBM, LAN Manager, LAN Server, Macintosh, Microsoft, MVS, Novell NetWare,
OS/2, OS/400, PostScript, PS/2, SCO, TokenTalk, Unix, VM, VMS, VSE, Windows, are registered trademarks of the respective
holders.
AXIS 570/670 MIO User’s Manual Revision 2.1
Part No: 14819 Dated: April 1997
Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 1996-1997

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
How it Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Where to use it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 2 Basic Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Checking and Identifying the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing the AXIS 570/670 MIO in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting the AXIS 570 MIO to the Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting the AXIS 670 MIO to the Token Ring Network . . . . . . . 19
Basic Set Up of the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Basic Set Up with AXIS NetPilot™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Basic Set Up for TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Section 3 Setting Up - SNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Installation in the SNA environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Control Unit Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Host Set-up - IBM Mainframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Host Set-up - IBM AS/400, 5250 CU mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Host Set-up - IBM AS/400, 3270 CU mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Gateway Configuration, 3270 CU mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
AXIS 570/670 MIO Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Other SNA Configuration Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Section 4 Setting Up - NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Set Up using the AXIS NetPilot™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Other NetWare Configuration Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Section 5 Setting Up - Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Installation Using AXIS Print Utility for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Windows for Workgroups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Windows NT - LPD Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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Other Windows Configuration Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Section 6 Setting Up - OS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Installation Using AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Integrating your AXIS 570/670 MIO into the OS/2 Environment . . . . 95
Other OS/2 Configuration Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Installation Using the Chooser Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Choosing a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Other Macintosh Configuration Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Installation in the UNIX Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Using Telnet with the AXIS 570/670 MIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Using SNMP for Remote Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Other UNIX Configuration Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Section 9 Web Based Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Accessing the Web Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
HTTP Management Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Appendix A The Test Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Appendix B The Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
The Config File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Appendix C Extended IBM Printer Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Appendix D Updating the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Upgrading the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Appendix E Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Appendix F How To Contact Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Section 1: Introduction
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Section 1 Introduction
The AXIS 570 MIO and AXIS 670 MIO are plug-in network print
servers for the Ethernet and Token Ring environments respectively.
The AXIS 570/670 MIO makes it possible to connect your HP
printers anywhere in your network, allowing all network users access
to shared printer resources.
MIO Port The AXIS570/670 MIOconnects to HP printers with anMIO port. It
is extremely user friendly both to install and to use, because of its
powerful built-in features.
Physical Connection The AXIS 570 MIO and AXIS 670 MIO variants are functionally
identical and are differentiated only by the type of networking
environment for which each is designed. The AXIS 570 MIO is
suitable for Ethernet network environments and may be connected via
either a twisted pair (10baseT) cable, or a thin wire (10base2) cable.
The AXIS 670 MIO is for the Token Ring environment and connects
via STP (media type 1), or UTP (media type 3) cable.
The AXIS 570/670 MIO

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Environments Usingstate-of-the-arttechnology, it offerstruemulti-protocolsupport
and excellent print flexibility. It supports IBM mainframes and
AS/400s, NetWare including NDS, more than 20 Unix systems,
Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2, and
Apple EtherTalk (AXIS 570 MIO only) simultaneously. Furthermore,
it supports the HTTP protocol over TCP/IP, which means that it can
be reached over Internet/Intranet networks using any standard Web
browser, e.g. Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer,
Chimera, etc.
How it Works
Because of the different types of computers and operating systems
employed in today’s modern computing environment, it is common
for print data to be communicated over a network using a variety of
different transport protocols.
The AXIS 570/670 MIO is able to detect which protocol is being used
for each print job and then adapt the print data into a form suitable for
the target printer.
Installation of the AXIS 570/670 MIO and its integration into the
network is performed using one of the Axis software packages; AXIS
Print Utility for Windows, AXIS Print Utility for OS/2, axinstall for
UNIX environments, or AXIS NetPilot™. Furthermore, if you are
using the TCP/IP network transport protocol and have access to an
Internet browser you may also configure, view status, and upgrade the
AXIS 570/670 MIO using HTTP, regardless of your type of platform.
The AXIS NetPilot™ softwaresupplied with the AXIS 570/670 MIO
on the AXIS Utilities diskette, makes the job of installation and
configuration quick and convenient. AXIS NetPilot™ runs on
Windows platforms and provides a quick installation facility so that
the AXIS 570/670 MIO can be rapidly put to use. Together with the
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supplied AXIS Print Utilities, AXIS NetPilot™ also provides user
friendly facilities with which to tune the configuration in accordance
with your networking environment. This allows you to maintain
optimum printing performance, even when you make changes to your
network.
For more detailed information that is not included in this manual, you
are invited to visit our WWW Home Page where you can down-load
further technical information. You may also down-load on-line
manuals, tools suchas the Acrobat Reader and thelatestversions ofthe
software utilities. Naturally enough, links to this information are
provided from within the AXIS 570/670 MIO Web pages. Your Axis
dealer will also be pleased to provide you with any additional
information or assistance that you might require. For details on the
appropriate WWW address inyour region,please refer toAppendixF -
How To Contact Axis.
World
Wide
Web

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670 MIO
Where to use it
The AXIS 570/670 MIO can communicate with all the major
computer systemsand network protocols. These different protocols can
be handled simultaneously making the AXIS 570/670 MIO the ideal
print server solution for a mixed environment.
Web browser Because the AXIS 570/670 MIO comprises its own built-in Web
server, it may be configured and managed directly from its own Web
pages, using HTTP over a TCP/IP network. Access to the AXIS
570/670 MIO via a Web browser affords the user with a
platform-independent management tool that is suitable for all of the
supported network environments.
SNA

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IBM SNA
Environment When using the AXIS 570/670 MIO in the SNA environment, it will
appear as a network attached 3270 or 5250 Control Unit with one or
several Logical Units. Conversion of the IBM data stream to the
appropriate ASCII printer language (PCL5 or PCL4) is made by the
AXIS 570/670 MIO. See the figure below:
Schematic diagram of the AXIS 570/670 MIO displaying logical blocks for data
conversion
The SNA support gives a number of benefits:
• Stand-alone function, not relying on any intermediate device.
• Gives a very cost-effective and small solution for connecting LAN
printers to IBM mainframes and AS/400s.
• Direct printer status feedback is maintained.
SNA Communication
Settings Printer Driver Settings
IBM Printer
Settings
PrinterNetwork
Device Emulation
MAC Address
Service Access Point
Node ID
Network Name
LU Name
CP Name
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IBM Printer
Emulation
System Language
Paper Size
Page Orientation
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HP Printer Drive•

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670 MIO
NetWare
Environment AXIS NetPilot™ is the preferred utility for installing and integrating
the AXIS 570/670 MIO into a NetWare environment. The AXIS
570/670 MIO can be operated in both Print Server Mode and Remote
Printer Mode.
It is compatible with both NetWare 4.10 NDS and bindery
emulation, as well as NetWare 3.11, 3.12.
In Print Server Mode, the AXIS 570/670 MIO emulates a NetWare
Print Server, while in Remote Printer Mode it emulates a workstation
running RPRINTER or NPRINTER. Logical printers are supported
in both bindery and NDS modesforboth PSERVER and NPRINTER.
Windows
Environments The setup operation within a Windows environment may be
performed solely with the AXIS Print Utility for Windows, supplied
on the AXIS Utilities diskette.
Having installed the AXIS 570/670 MIO onto your network, the
AXIS Print Utility for Windows may then also be used to install and
maintain the print server ports as Windows ports. Windows 3.1,
Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, and Windows NT are all
supported.
OS/2 Environments The setup operation in an OS/2 environment may be performed solely
with the supplied AXIS Print Utility for OS/2.
Use the AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 to install and integrate the
AXIS 570/670 MIO into theOS/2 spool system. The printers attached
to the AXIS 570/670 MIO will then appear tobedirectly connected to
the file server, and may be used by any client on your network.
UNIX Environment You canusetheAXIS570/670MIOas an integralpartofyoursystem,
so that the printers appear directly connected to the host print spool.
Use axinstall for the integration.
You canalso operate theAXIS570/670 MIO in an interactive modeto
print your host documents.

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Several protocolsand print methods are provided, your choice of which
will be governed by your requirements and the system that you are
using. Five print methods are supported: LPD, FTP, PROS A, PROS
B, and Reverse Telnet.
The AXIS 570/670 MIO supports any host that uses the TCP/IP
protocol suite.
Macintosh
Environment
(AXIS 570 MIO only)
The AXIS 570 MIO will appear to the user as three LaserWriter
printers connected to an AppleTalk network. Each may be accessed in
the same manner as any other Laserwriter once selected from the
Chooser window, in the Apple menu.
Main Features
Reliability The AXIS 570/670 MIO hardware provides high performance and
reliability combined with low power consumption. The electronic
circuits are based on the proven AXIS ETRAX chip that comprises an
integrated 32 bit RISC processor with associated network controllers.
Flexibility It supports SNA, NetWare, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows for
Workgroups, OS/2, Macintosh, and UNIX simultaneously, and five
different print methods in the TCP/IP environment. It also allows you
to print on up to three printers, simultaneously.
In the IBM Mainframe and AS400 environment, the
AXIS 570/670 MIO can emulate IBM coax and twinax print and
control functionality. This means that the AXIS 570/670 MIO can
effectively replace coax/twinax attached printer and control units on
the LAN.
Speed The AXIS ETRAX chip has been specifically designed for LAN
products and benefits users with a significantly faster throughput than
a direct PC-to-printer connection. The AXIS 570/670 MIO has a
sustained data throughput of up to 300 kbytes per second.

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Plug-and-Print It is not necessary to configure the AXIS 570/670 MIO for standard
print operations.
Easy to Install Without being a “computer expert” you can install the
AXIS 570/670 MIO in minutes, allowing you to quickly realize the
benefits afforded by workgroup printing. The AXIS NetPilot™
installation software includes a user friendly Installation Wizard and
together with the axinstall script for UNIX workstations, allows
installation into all of the AXIS 570/670 MIO networking
environments.
For TCP/IP networks, your favorite Web browser may also act as a
convenient configuration tool. Links provided within the
AXIS 570/670 MIO Web pages allow modification of the
configuration parameters and quick access to useful information.
Furthermore, the basic configuration to get you up and running can be
done from the HP printer’s front panel.
Security You may set up passwords for all users, restricting both login and
printer access.
Monitoring The AXIS NetPilot™ software provided allows you to continuously
monitor printer status and since the AXIS 570/670 MIO supports
IBM SNA, the integrity of your printing is also monitored via
interactive communication with the IBM host. The
AXIS 570/670 MIO additionally supports SNMP for remote
monitoring.
Futureproof The AXIS 570/670 MIO can have its Flash memory updated, allowing
you to quickly update and enhance its operational features whenever
new print server software becomes available. All software updates are
freeof charge. You may perform the update operation overthe network
which makes the job of updating your AXIS 570/670 MIO, quick and
easy.

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Section 2 Basic Installation
Checking and Identifying the Hardware
Unpack and check all the items using the following check list. Contact
your dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials
are recyclable.
Caution The AXIS 570/670 MIO board contains static-sensitive components.
Always hold the board by the edges or the rear panel when removed
from the anti-static bag. Make sure to take all recommended
precautions related to static-sensitive devices.
The AXIS 570/670 MIO Hardware Pack contains:
❏AXIS 570 MIO Print Server, part no: 0065-1,
or
AXIS 670 MIO Print Server, part no: 0066-1
❏AXIS 570/670 MIO User’s Manual, part no: 14819
❏AXIS 570/670 MIO User’s Printing Guide, part no: 15195
❏AXIS 570/670 MIO Quick Installation Guide, part no: 15194
❏Product Brochure, part no: 14412
❏Axis User Group Registration Form, part no: 15119,
or
Axis User Group Registration Form (USA), part no: 15120
❏3.5” disk with AXIS NetPilot™ Configuration Software and
AXIS Print Utility for Windows, part no: 14428
❏3.5” disk with AXIS Print Utility for OS/2, part no: 14232
Optional accessories:
❏Flash Loading Kit, part no: 15147

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AXIS 570 MIO Physical Description
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 MIO
settings.
• Resetting the AXIS 570 MIO parameters to the factory default
settings.
Refer to Appendix A - The Test Button for more information about
printing and resetting the parameters.
Network Indicator This flashes to indicate network activity.
Ethernet 10baseT
connector
Ethernet 10base2
connector
Network Indicator
Test Button
Flash Loading Port

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AXIS 670 MIO Physical Description
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 670 MIO
settings.
• Resetting the AXIS 670 MIO parameters to the factory default
settings.
Refer to Appendix A - The Test Button for more information about
printing and resetting the parameters.
Ring Speed Jumper This jumper is set to match your network speed. The jumper (S4) is
located on the printed circuit board. With the jumper in place, the
network speed is 16 Mbit/s. Remove the jumper to select 4 Mbit/s.
Network Indicator This flashes to indicate network activity.
Token Ring
UTP connector
Token Ring
STP connector
Network Indicator
Test Button
Ring Speed Jumper Flash Loading Port

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Installing the AXIS 570/670 MIO in the Printer
The AXIS 570/670 MIO board should be installed into the MIO
expansion slotat the rear of yourHP printer. The guidelines below are
for the HP LaserJet 4+, but the installation procedure is similar for all
HP printers. If you have a printer other than the LaserJet 4+, consult
the printer manual on how to access the MIO slot.
Caution The AXIS 570/670 MIO board contains static-sensitive components.
To prevent the risk of damage to these components, always hold the
board by the edges or the rear panel when removed from the anti-static
bag. Make sure to take all recommended precautions related to
static-sensitive devices.
You will need one posidrive and one flat screwdriver for the
installation.
Follow these steps and refer to the illustrations to install the AXIS
570/670 MIO board:
Removing the cover plate (HP LaserJet 4+)

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1. Remove the cover plate over the MIO slot.
2. Record the AXIS 570/670 MIO serial number. The serial number
isthedefaultEthernetorNodeaddress and is found onthe back of
theAXIS 570/670 MIO circuitboard. You will need it during the
network configuration.
3. Switch off the printer.
4. ForAXIS670 MIO only: Select the network Ring Speedusing the
jumper S4. With the jumper in place, the network speed is
16 Mbit/s. Remove the jumper to select 4 Mbit/s.
5. Slide the AXIS 570/670 MIO board into place.
6. Tighten the two screws securing the rear panel.
7. Switch on the printer.
The hardware installation is now completed.
The AXIS 570/670 MIO board installed (HP LaserJet 4+)

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Test the Connection: 1. Switch on the printer.
2. Press and release the test button on the AXIS 570/670 MIO to
print a test page.
The test page shows the most important parameters and the firmware
version number. At this stage all that matters is whether the test page
has printed satisfactorily.
Connecting the AXIS 570 MIO to the Ethernet Network
1. Switch off the printer.
2. Connect a twisted pair (10baseT) or thin wire (10base2) cable to
the AXIS 570 MIO.
3. Switch on the printer.
4. Successful connection of ther AXIS 570 MIO to your netwoerk
will be confirmed by the intermittent flashing of the Network
Indicator.
5. You are now ready to install your server onto your network using
one of the methods detailed in the Installation Guide, on page 20.
By commencing with your preferred installation method, you can
further verify that your AXIS 570 MIO is properly connected to
your network.
Note: ❏Each AXIS 570 MIO Printer Server is pre-configured with a
unique Node Address that is identical to the serial number. This
canbechanged using theAXIS NetPilot™, the FrontPanel of the
printer or any standard Web browser using HTTP, if required.
AXIS
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AXIS 570/670 MIO User’s Manual 19
Connecting the AXIS 670 MIO to the Token Ring Network
Caution DO NOT connect or disconnect the network cabling while the AXIS
670 MIO is powered on, otherwise the equipment maybe damaged.
1. Switch off the printer.
2. Connect an STP (Media Type 1) or UTP (Media Type 3) cable to
the AXIS 670 MIO.
3. Switch on the printer.
4. Successful connection of the AXIS 670 MIO to you network will
be confirmed by the intermittent flashing of the Network
Indicator.
5. You are now ready to install your server onto your network using
one of the methods detailed in the Installation Guide, on page 20.
By commencing with your preferred installation method, you can
further very that your AXIS 670 MIO is properly connected to
your network.
Notes: ❏To minimise signal noise it is recommended that you use screened
or foiled Media Type 3 cabling for 16 Mbit networks and not
standard UTP cabling.
❏Each AXIS 670 MIO Print Server is pre-configured with a unique
Node Address that is identical to the serial number. This can be
changed using the AXIS NetPilot™, the Front Panel of the
printer or any standard Web browser using HTTP, if required.
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670 MIO