Axis NPS 530 User manual

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Axis NPS 530/532
Quick Installation Guide
Ethernet Print Server for
• NetWare
• Windows
•OS/2
•Unix
•Macintosh
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Quick Installation Guide
This guide covers the installation and basic configuration procedures
for the NetWare, Windows, OS/2, Unix, and Macintosh
environments. For advanced configuration and further customizing,
please consult the NPS 530/532 User’s Manual.
What is on the disk?
The disk contains installation, configuration and print utilitites for
the different printing environments. Installation instructions are
given for each environment later in this guide.
Installation
The illustration shows the NPS 530. The NPS 532 has
a 10base2 BNC ethernet connector.
1. Record your NPS 530/532 serial number (you will need it during
the configuration).
2. Switch off the printer.
3. Attach your NPS 530/532 to the printer, either directly to the
parallel port, or using the optional printer cable extension.
4. Connect your NPS 530/532 to the network using a twisted-
pair/10baseT (NPS 530) or thin-wire/10base2 (NPS 532)
Ethernet cable.
5. Switch on the printer.
6. Connect the external power supply.
7. To print the test page, press and hold the test button until the
PACKET indicator starts to flash, then release the button.
ETHERNET
TEST
POWER
PACKET
TEST Button
POWER Indicator
PACKET Indicator
FRONT
BACK
Printer Connector
ETHERNET Connector
External Power
Supply Connector
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NetWare
The procedure below applies to the NPS 530/532 Print Server Mode
only and is recommended only if you have a small network with just a
few file servers. If you prefer to use the Remote Printer Mode or if
you have a larger network, see the NPS 530/532 User’s Manual.
Setup and printing is done using the Novell PCONSOLE and
CAPTURE applications respectively. If you need to configure your
NPS 530/532 beyond the PCONSOLE capabilities, refer to the
User’s Manual.
Add a Print Server:
1. Log in as Supervisor to a file server from a client work station.
2. Start PCONSOLE. Press <F4> for Bindery Mode if you are using
NetWare version 4.xx
3. Select Print Server Information (NetWare 3.xx) or Print Servers
(NetWare 4.xx).
4. Press <Insert> to add a new Print Server.
5. Type the print server name as AXIS<nnnnnn> (<nnnnnn> are
the last six digits of your NPS 530/532 serial number). Press
<Enter>.
6. Press <Escape> to return to PCONSOLE main menu.
Repeat this procedure for each file server using the NPS NPS
530/532.
Link a Print Queue to the Print Server:
1. Select Print Queue Information (NetWare 3.xx) or Print Queues
(NetWare 4.xx) from the PCONSOLE main menu. If you plan
to use an existing queue, skip to step 4.
2. Press <Insert> to add a new print queue.
3. Type a queue name, and press <Enter>
4. Select the queue to be serviced by your NPS 530/532.
5. Select Queue Servers (NetWare 3.xx) or Print Servers (NetWare
4.xx) in the Print Queue Information menu.
6. Press <Insert> to display the Queue Server Candidates.
7. Select AXIS<nnnnnn>.
8. Press <Escape> to return to the main menu.
Restart your NPS 530/532 (power-off/power-on) to connect your
print queues.
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Windows
This section describes how to set up your NPS 530/532 for the
Microsoft Windows printing environment.
The NPS 530/532 setup for Windows comprises installing the NPS
530/532 printer ports as Windows printer ports, and connecting the
ports to a Windows printer driver.
Setup and printing is done using Axis Print Utility for Windows. To
install: Insert the disk included with your delivery, and choose
Run: a:\axpuw\install.exe.
If you need to configure your NPS 530/532, refer to the User’s
Manual.
Peer-to-peer vs. Client-Server printing
The procedures below set up your NPS 530/532 for peer-to-peer
printing,whichis the recommended method for smallernetworks(no
file server is required). For larger networks, or if central monitoring
and priority management are required, you can set up your NPS
530/532 for client-server printing:
1. Install Axis Print Utility on the file server.
2. Set up your NPS 530/532 as described below, but check the
Share box for your printer.
Your shared printers can now be used by all Windows clients on your
network.
Windows 3.1
Windows 3.1 requires that network support such as LAN Server or
LAN Manager Workstation software is installed. If you have that,
proceed as described under Windows for Workgroups below, otherwise
we strongly recommend upgrading to Windows for Workgroups.
Windows for Workgroups
Follow these steps to install an NPS 530/532 printer port as a
Windows port, and to connect a printer driver:
1. Double-click the Axis Print Utility.
2. In the Port menu, click Add.
3. In the NPS Port list, select the NPS 530/532 port you want to
install.
The port appears as <name>.LP1, where <name> is the NPS
530/532 print server name (AXIS... is abbreviated to AX...).
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4. Accept or change the suggested Windows port name, and type any
comments in the Description field. Make a note of the Windows
port name (you will need it later), then click OK to install the
Windows port.
5. In the Port menu, click Connect to bring up the Windows
Printers dialog.
6. Select a printer driver from the list of Installed Printers (or click
Add>> to install a new driver), then click Connect...
7. Select the Windows port from step 4 (at the bottom of the Ports
list), then click OK.
8. Click OK to close the Connect dialog, and Close to close Printers.
Important: Axis Print Utility must be running when you print
through your NPS 530/532. We strongly recommend that you copy
the Axis Print Utility icon into your Startup folder.
Windows 95
Follow these steps to install an NPS 530/532 printer port as a
Windows port, and to connect a printer driver:
1. Double-click the Axis Print Utility.
2. In the Port menu, click Add.
3. In the NPS Port list, select the NPS 530/532 port you want to
install.
The port appears as <name>.LP1, where <name> is the NPS
530/532 print server name (AXIS... is abbreviated to AX...).
4. Accept or change the suggested Windows port name, and type any
comments in the Description field. Make a note of the Windows
port name (you will need it later), then click OK to install the
Windows port.
5. In the Port menu, click Connect to bring up the Printers folder.
6. Double-click the Add Printer icon. The Add Printer Wizard will
guide you through the insallation. Click Next to proceed.
7. Choose Local Printer, then click Next.
8. Choose Manufacturer and Printer, then click Next.
9. Select the Windows port from step 4, then click Next.
10. Accept or change the suggested Printer name, then click Next.
11. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Important: Axis Print Utility must be running when you print
through your NPS 530/532. We strongly recommend that you copy
the Axis Print Utility icon into your Startup folder.
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Windows NT
Follow these steps to install an NPS 530/532 printer port as a
Windows port, and to connect a printer driver:
1. Double-click the Axis Print Utility.
2. In the Port menu, click Add.
3. In the NPS Port list, select the NPS 530/532 port you want to
install.
The port appears as <name>.LP1, where <name> is the NPS
530/532 print server name (AXIS... is abbreviated to AX...).
4. Accept or change the suggested Windows port name, and type any
comments in the Description field. Make a note of the Windows
port name (you will need it later), then click OK to install the
Windows port.
5. In the Port menu, click Connect to bring up Print Manager.
6. In the Printer menu, click Create Printer.
7. Type a name in the Printer Name field, select a suitable printer
driver from the Driver list, and select Other... in the Print to list.
8. In the Print Destinations dialog, select Local Port, then click OK.
9. In the Port Name field, type: C:\~\<port>
where C:\~ is your spool directory, and <port> is the Windows
port name from step 4. Click OK.
10. Close the Print Manager.
Important: Axis Print Utility must be running when you print
through your NPS 530/532. We strongly recommend that you copy
the Axis Print Utility icon into your Startup folder.
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OS/2
The NetBEUI protocol must be active. If not, use MPTN/LAPS
(LAN Server) or SETUP (LAN Manager) to activate it.
Install the Axis Print Utility and your NPS 530/532:
1. Install the Axis Print Utility for OS/2: Insert the disk included
with your delivery, and execute a:\axpu\install.exe.
2. When Axis Print Utility is running, click Install to install your
NPS 530/532. It will then appear in the print server list as
AX<nnnnnn>.LP1 (<nnnnnn> are the last six digits of your NPS
530/532 serial number).
3. Select the print servers you want to install by clicking the
corresponding entries in the list, then click Install.
Repeat this procedure for each server using the NPS 530/532.
Important: Axis Print Utility must be running when you print
through your NPS 530/532.
Create a Print Queue (OS/2 version 1.x):
1. Double-click the Print Manager icon, click Setup, then select
Printers...
2. Click Add to make a new printer definition, then type a name of
your choice in the Name field.
3. Select\PIPE\AX<nnnnnn>.LP1 from the Device list, and select a
printer driver suitable for your printer.
4. Click Add, then click OK to confirm the printer definition.
5. Click Setup, then select Queues...
6. Click Add to create a print queue, and type a name in the Name
field.
7. Click Add, then click OK to confirm the queue definition.
Create a Print Queue (OS/2 version 2.x):
1. Double-click the Templates folder, then drag the Printer icon out
to the Workplace Shell (or into a folder) while holding the right
mouse button down.
2. Type a name of your choice in the Name field.
3. Select \PIPE\AX<nnnnnn>.LP1 from the Port list, and select a
printer driver suitable for your printer from the Standard printer
list.
4. Click OK to confirm the printer definition.
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Print queue sharing:
A print queue must be made a shared resource before it can be
accessed from other computers (clients or other servers). Open an
OS/2 window and issue the following command:
Queue_name is the queue created above.
Protocol Upgrades
Unix & Macintosh
Software keys for upgrading to Unix and Macintosh are available
separately from your dealer. You must specify your NPS 530/532
serial number when ordering upgrades.
Upgrading procedures:
The software keys are entered as NPS 530/532 parameter values, one
for Unix, and one for Macintosh. These parameters are accessed
through FTP file transfer in a Unix environment, and through
AXCFG in a NetWare, Windows or OS/2 environment. Seethe NPS
530/532 User’s Manual for further information.
Macintosh
Open the Chooser window by selecting Chooser in the Apple menu.
Follow these steps to choose a printer:
1. Click the LaserWriter (or LaserWriter8.0) icon.
2. If your network has more than one zone, click the name of the
default zone.
Click the name of the printer you want. The default NPS
530/532 printer name is AXIS<nnnnnn> (<nnnnnn> is the last
six digits of the NPS 530/532 serial number).
3. For LaserWriter 8.0 printer driver only: Click Setup..., and then
Select PPD... If the Select PPD... button is not available, click
More Choices. Select a PPD file matching your printer, then
click OK. Click OK again to confirm.
4. Click the close box. This completes the configuration and closes
the Chooser.
Repeat this procedure for each Macintosh using the NPS 530/532.
NET SHARE queue_name /PRINT
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Unix
You will need root privileges for the configuration.
1. Findan unused Internetaddress (IP address) andchoosea unique
host name for your NPS 530/532.
2. Add the NPS 530/532 IP address and host name to your system
host table by appending the following line to the /etc/hosts file:
Example: (Use the IP address and host name from step 1.)
192.36.253.96 salesdept
3. Update your alias name data bases (YP/NIS).
Example: (The commands may be different on your system.)
>cd /var/yp
>make
4. Send the IP address to the print server. The node address is your
NPS 530/532 serial number divided into six groups of two digits
each, using ’:’ to separate the groups. (See the example below.)
Example: (Use the host name from step 1.)
arp -s salesdept 00:40:8c:11:00:86 temp
ping salesdept
Note: The arp command syntax may differ between Unix
systems. You may also use rarp or bootp to set the IP address, see
the User’s Manual.
5. Log in to the NPS 530/532 and up-load the axinstall script:
Example: (Use the host name from step 1.)
ftp salesdept
6. Execute the script:
The directions on the screen will guide you through the
installation of LPD, FTP or PROS on your Unix system.
<IP address> <host name>
arp -s <host name> <node address> temp
ping <host name>
>ftp <host name>
Name (salesdept:thomas): root
Password: pass (not visible)
ftp> get axinstall
ftp> bye
> sh axinstall
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AXIS COMMUNICATIONS AB,
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Wanchai, Hong Kong.
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Email: [email protected]
AXIS NPS 530/532 Quick Installation Guide
Part No: 13593
Revision: 2.0, October 1995
Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 1995
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