Axis NPS 650 User manual

Preface
Axis NPS 650 User’s Manual 1
Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Axis NPS 650 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 printer interface andnetwork print server
market.The head quarters arelocatedin Lund, Sweden, with subsidiaries
in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
Axis Communications has a distributor network operating in more than
60 countries world-wide, marketing three product lines:
Network CD-
ROM Servers CD-ROM serversprovide a flexible and cost-efficient solution for sharing CD-ROMsacrossthe network.They are available in Ethernetand Token
Ring versions, with or without built in drive option.
Network Print
Servers These intelligent Ethernet and Token Ring print servers support a wide range of LAN protocols. The Axis NPS 530, 532, 550, AXIS 150 and
152 are Ethernet print servers, and the Axis NPS 630, 632 and 650 are
Token Ring print servers.
IBM Mainframe
and S/3x – AS/
400 Printer
Interfaces
These products include awide range of plug-in interfaces and free
standing products such as the Cobra+ and the AFP IPDS-to-PostScript
converter.
Axis NPS 650 User’s Manual Version 2.0
Part No.:13437 October 1995
Copyright © Axis Communications AB
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About this manual
Thismanual willguide you through a simple step-by-stepinstallationand
configuration procedure. It is divided into four sections:
Introduction The NPS 650 print server, how it works, where to use it, and its main
features.
Getting started How to connect your NPS 650 to your printers, and how to install it in
yournetwork.
Setup How to set up your NPS 650 for the NetWare, Windows, OS/2 and
Unix environments.
Advanced options An overview of unique NPS 650 functions that allows you to tailor your
printer resources for specific needs.
The manual applies to the NPS 650 with firmware release 5.00 and
subsequent releasesuntil otherwise notified. Please refer to the Axis NPS
PrintServerTechnical Referenceforfurtherinformationoffunctionsand
parameters.
Every care has been taken in the preparation of thismanual; if you detect
any inaccuracies or omissions, pleaseinformus at the address ontheback
cover. Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any
technical or typographical errorsand reserves theright to make changes to
the product and manuals without prior notice.
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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 thelimits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart
B ofPart 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection againstsuch
interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area islikely tocause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required
to take whatever measures may be requiredto 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
EN55022/1987, and the requirements for immunity according to EN50082-1/1992 residential,
commercial, and light industry. (Compliance is not valid for unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling.)
Trademark acknowledgements
Unix, Novell, NetWare, Microsoft, Windows, LANServer, LAN
Manager, IBM, OS/2, AIX, MVS, SunOS, Ultrix, Hewlett-Packard, and
Lexmark are registered trademarks of the respective holders.
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Table of contents
4Axis NPS 650 User’s Manual
Table of contents
1Introduction 6
How It Works 7
Where To Use it 7
Main Features 9
2Getting started 10
Printer Installation 12
Network Installation 13
3Setup for NetWare 14
Print Server Mode (Automatic) 17
Print Server Mode (Parameter Controlled) 19
Print Server Mode (File Server Controlled) 20
Remote Printer Mode 24
Verify the Communication 28
4Setup for Windows 29
Windows 3.1 30
Windows for Workgroups 31
Windows 95 33
Windows NT 35
Windows NT - LPD printing 37
5Setup for OS/2 38
Activate the NetBEUI Protocol 39
Install the Axis Print Utility for OS/2 39
Install the NPS 650 40
Create a Print Queue 41
Sharing Print Queues 42
Verify the Communication 43
6Setup for Unix systems 44
Prepare your system 45
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Set up your NPS 650 46
Set up and attach a print queue 50
Print methods 52
7Advanced Options 53
Logical Printers 54
Character Set Conversion 56
Strings Before and AfterPrint Jobs 57
String Substitutions 58
PostScript Functions 59
Action at Printer Busy 61
Hex Dump Mode 61
Telnet Login 62
Accounting 63
Status Logging 64
Locally Administrated Address 65
SNMP 66
AThe parameter list 67
NetWare, Windows, OS/2 67
Unix (TCP/IP) 68
Factory Default Settings 69
The Config File 70
BInternal printouts 75
CTechnical specifications 76
DHow to contact Axis 78
Axis on-line service 78
The Axis offices 79
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Section 1: Introduction
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Section 1
Introduction
TheAxis NPS650is astand-alonenetwork
print server for the Token Ring
environment. Using the NPS 650 makes it
possible to connect your printers anywhere
in a Token Ring network, allowing all
network users access to shared printer
resources.
The NPS 650 connects your printer
directly to your Token Ring network, no
matter if you are using a PC, PS/2 or Unix
system. The multiple protocol support
makes it possible to print under NetWare,
Microsoft and IBM networks, and TCP/IP
simultaneously.
In addition, the NPS 650 provides you
with two high-speed parallel ports and one
serial port, allowing any combinationof up
to three standard printers or plotters. It
combines a high degree of user-friendliness
in both installation proceduresand print
managementwith anequallyhighdegreeof
flexibility thanks to its powerful built-in
functions.
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How It Works
Token Ring network print data is transmitted as packets using a high-speed
protocol very different from the standards used by serial or parallel printers.
Each packet contains information about the sender, the receiver, how to
unpack the packet, and the data itself.
The NPS 650 acts as a station in the Token Ring network, with its own unique
address. It receives the packets addressed to it, unpacks them, and converts the
print data to a format suitable for standard printers.
It is physically attached to the network by either shieldedtwisted-pair (Media
Type 1/STP) or unshielded twisted-pair (Media Type 3/UTP) Token Ring
cabling. The print data can be directed to two high-speed parallel ports and
one serial port, making it possible to print on three different printers at the
same time.
Where To Use it
The NPS 650 can communicate with
PC, PS/2 and Unix systems. It supports
three different network protocols:
NetWare, Microsoft and IBM
networks, and TCP/IP. Since the NPS
650 can handle these protocols
simultaneously, it’s the ideal printer
server solution for a mixed
environment.
UNIX
Novell
IBM
PS/2
PC
NPS 650
Parallel
Parallel Serial
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NetWare The NPS 650 has two different modes in the NetWare environment –
Print Server Mode and Remote Printer Mode.
In Print Server Mode, the NPS 650 emulates a NetWare Print Server. At
power-onit willloginto each file serverinthe network tofind out which
print queues are to be serviced. Up to 16 file servers and upto 96 print
queues are supported.
In Remote Printer Mode, the NPS 650 appears as a NetWare Remote
Printer. At power-on it will log in and attach to up to eight specified
NetWare print servers.
Windows The NPS 650 is set up using the supplied Axis Print Utility for Windows.
You may print through a server (client-server), or directly (peer-to-peer).
The supported platforms are Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95
and Windows NT.
OS/2 The NPS 650 is integrated to the OS/2 Spooler using the supplied Axis
Print Utility for OS/2. The printers attached to theNPS 650will appear as
connected directly to the file server, andmay be usedby any PC running
LAN Server or LAN Manager on your network.
Unix systems The NPS 650 can operate as an integrated part of your system. The
printers connected to the NPS 650 will appear as if they were connected
directly to the host printer spooler.
You have several protocols and print methodsto choose from. The
method you should select depends on your requirements, and what
system you are running. Five print methods are supported in TCP/IP:
LPD, FTP, PROS A (named pipe) PROS B (filter) and Reverse Telnet.
Any host supporting the TCP/IP suite of protocols is supported by the
NPS 650.
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Main Features
Reliability The Axis NPS 650 hardware provides high performance and reliability
combined with low power consumption. It is basedon the Axis ETRAX
chip with an integrated32 bit RISC CPU and Token Ring controller.
Flexibility It supportsNetWare, Microsoft and IBM networks, andTCP/IP
simultaneously. Five different print methods are supported for Unix
systems. You may connect and print on up to three printers
simultaneously.
Speed The sustained throughput exceeds 250 kbytes per second. High-speed
Centronics communication such as Hewlett-Packard Fast Mode is
supported.
Easy to Install Use PCONSOLE for NetWare Installation, Axis Print Utility for
Windows and OS/2, and the supplied axinstall script for Unix systems.
Logical Printers This unique Axis concept allows you toperform autoASCIIto PostScript
conversions, use different character sets, or select multiple bins and form
sizes on the same printer.
Accounting The accounting function lets you keep track of the last ten print jobs.
Security You may set up passwords for all users, restricting both log in and printer
access.
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Section 2: Getting started
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Section 2
Getting started
Unpackand inspect allparts for damage. Contact your dealer if
anything is missing. All packing materials are recyclable.
The standard
delivery • NPS 650 Print Server; part no. 0038-1
• NPS 650 User's Manual; part no. 13437
• NPS 650 Quick Installation Guide; part no. 13509
• Warranty registration form; part no. 13510
• Parallel Printer Cable; part no. 13360
• 3.5" disk with NPS Installation Utilities for
NetWare, Windows and OS/2; part no. 13493
• Power Supply Europe; part no. 13267 or
• Power Supply UK; part no. 13268 or
• Power Supply Australia; part no. 13269 or
• Power Supply USA; part no. 13270
Optional
accessories • Self-adhesive Velcro ribbons; part no. 13282 and 13283
• Serial Printer Cable; part no. 13281
• Parallel Printer Cable; part no. 13360
• NPS Print Server Technical Reference and
Adobe Acrobat Reader; see Appendix D.
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