Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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Regulatory Information
Safety Notices Take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the Axis Network Print Server. Please observe all safety markings and instructions when using this product. Important: Observe "Important:" in the text to avoid operational impairment. Do not proceed until you have fully understood the implications. EMC 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/her own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference. Compliance is not valid for unshielded network cables. EMC Europe This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022, and the requirements for immunity according to EN55024 residential, commercial, and light industry. Compliance is not valid for unshielded network cables. EMC Japan This is a class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. Compliance is not valid for unshielded network cables. EMC Australia This electronic device meets the requirements of the Radio communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard 1998 AS/NZS 3548. Compliance is not valid for unshielded network cables. Liability Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform your local Axis office, which can be found on the cover of this document. 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. Trademarks AXIS IP JumpStarter, AXIS ThinWizard, axinstall, AXIS Print Monitor, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Aix, Apple, ARP, BOOTP, Debian, Ethernet, EtherTalk, IBM, Internet Explorer, LAN Manager, LAN Server, Macintosh, Microsoft, Mozilla, NetScape, Novell NetWare, OS/2, OS/400, AS/400, Red Hat, Solaris, SuSe, UNIX/Linux, Windows, are registered trademarks of the respective holders. Support Services Should you require 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 the Internet, you can find on-line manuals, technical support, software updates, application software, corporate information, etc. at http://www.axis.com/techsup/ Patent information Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology embodied in the product that is described in this document. In particular, and without limitation, these intellectual property rights may include one or more of the patents listed at http://www.axis.com/patent.htm and one or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and other countries. Software Acknowledgments This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit.
USER'S GUIDE AXIS 5500/5550 | R1 | Part nr: 20143
Date: March 2003 | Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 2003
AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User's Guide Table of Contents
English Hardware Inventory: 5 Quick Overview: 6 Connect the Hardware: 9 Assign an IP address: 10 - Automatic IP address assignment: 11 - Manual IP address assignment: 11 - - Setting the IP address using AXIS IP JumpStarter: 12 - - Setting the IP address using arp/ping: 13 - Verify access to the print server's web pages: 14 Add Printers over the Network: 15 - Network Structures Overview: 16 - Adding Printers in Windows 2000/XP and NT: 17 - Adding Printers in Windows 98 and Me: 20 - Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux: 22 - Adding Printers in Mac OS X: 25 Print Server Management and Configuration: 26 - Web-based Print Server Management: 27 - Print Server Management using AXIS ThinWizard: 28 The Test Button: 29 Français: 56 Brève présentation: 57 Connexion du matériel: 60 Attribution d'une adresse IP: 61 - Attribution automatique d'une adresse IP: 62 - Attribution manuelle d'une adresse IP: 62 - - Définition de l'adresse IP à l'aide de AXIS IP JumpStarter: 63 - - Définition de l'adresse IP à l'aide de arp/ping: 64 - Vérification de l'accès aux pages Web du serveur d'impression: 65 Ajout d'imprimantes au réseau: 66 - Présentation des structures du réseau: 67 - Ajout d'imprimantes dans Windows 2000/XP et NT: 68 - Ajout d'imprimantes dans Windows 98 et Me: 72 - Ajout d'imprimantes dans UNIX/Linux: 74 - Ajout d'imprimantes dans Mac OS X: 77 Configuration et gestion du serveur d'impression: 78 - Gestion du serveur d'impression basée sur le Web: 79 - Gestion du serveur d'impression à l'aide de AXIS ThinWizard: 80 Le bouton de test: 81 Italiano: 108 Panoramica sul prodotto: 109 Collegamento dell'hardware: 112 Assegnazione di un indirizzo IP: 113 - Assegnazione automatica di un indirizzo IP: 114 - Assegnazione manuale di un indirizzo IP: 114 - - Impostazione di un indirizzo IP mediante AXIS IP JumpStarter: 115 - - Impostazione di un indirizzo IP mediante arp/ping: 116 - Verifica dell'accesso alle pagine Web del server di stampa: 118 Aggiunta di stampanti sulla rete: 119 - Panoramica sulle strutture di rete: 120 - Aggiunta di stampanti in Windows 2000/XP e NT: 121 - Aggiunta di stampanti in Windows 98 e Me: 123 - Aggiunta di stampanti in UNIX/Linux: 126 - Aggiunta di stampanti in Mac OS X: 129 Gestione e configurazione del server di stampa: 130 - Gestione del server di stampa su base Web: 131 - Gestione del server di stampa mediante AXIS ThinWizard: 132 Pulsante Test: 133 Deutsch: 30 Schnellübersicht: 31 Hardware installieren: 34 IP-Adresse zuweisen: 35 - IP-Adresse automatisch zuweisen: 36 - IP-Adresse manuell zuweisen: 36 - - IP-Adresse per AXIS IP JumpStarter zuweisen: 37 - - IP-Adresse per arp/ping zuweisen: 38 - Zugang zu den Webseiten des Druckerservers überprüfen: 39 Drucker über das Netzwerk hinzufügen: 40 - Überblick über Netzwerkstrukturen: 41 - Drucker unter Windows 2000/XP und NT hinzufügen: 42 - Drucker unter Windows 98 und Me hinzufügen: 46 - Drucker unter UNIX/Linux hinzufügen: 48 - Drucker unter Mac OS X hinzufügen: 51 Druckerserver-Verwaltung und -Konfiguration: 52 - Webbasierte Druckerserver-Verwaltung: 53 - Druckerserver-Verwaltung mit AXIS ThinWizard: 54 Taste ,,Test": 55 Español: 82 GuÃa rápida: 83 Conexión del hardware: 86 Asignación de una dirección IP: 87 - Asignación automática de dirección IP: 88 - Asignación manual de dirección IP: 88 - - Configuración de la dirección IP con AXIS IP JumpStarter: 89 - - Configuración de la dirección IP con arp/ping: 90 - Verificación del acceso a las páginas Web del servidor de impresión: 92 Para agregar impresoras mediante la red: 93 - Presentación de las estructuras de red: 94 - Para agregar impresoras en Windows 2000/XP y NT: 95 - Para agregar impresoras en Windows 98 y Me: 98 - Para agregar impresoras en UNIX/Linux: 100 - Para agregar impresoras en Mac OS X: 103 Administración y configuración del servidor de impresión: 104 - Administración de servidor de impresión basada en la Web: 105 - Administración de servidor de impresión con AXIS ThinWizard: 106 El botón de prueba: 107
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The instructions in this guide apply to: AXIS 5500 AXIS 5550 with firmware version 6.40 (and higher). The following operating systems are covered in this guide:
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· Windows (98, Me, NT, 2000, XP) · Mac OS X · UNIX/Linux The instructions in this guide are based on the settings found in a new and unconfigured AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550. To reload the default parameters, you can perform a Factory Default, which will restore most settings to default values. See The Test Button on page 29 for instructions.
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Installation instructions in this book cover the above operating systems over TCP/IP. For installation instructions for Windows over NetBIOS/NetBEUI, NetWare over IPX/SPX and IP, and older versions of Macintosh, as well as instructions on setting an IP address using RARP and BOOTP, see the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User's Manual, located on the AXIS Network Product CD (version 1.3 or later) and www.axis.com
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Hardware Inventory
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.
Hardware Network Print Server Adhesive Holder & Clip USB Cable Model AXIS 5500 AXIS 5550 ACC AXIS 5500 CLIPS K Part Number 0172-001 0173-001 20119 20208
Power Adapter
Model Australia Europe
PS-H Part No. 19111 19108 19112 19109 19110
PS-H
Korea UK USA / Japan
Media CD Printed Material
Title AXIS Network Product CD AXIS 5500/5550 User's Guide
Part Number rev 1.3 and up
20143 rev 1.0
Optional accessories Cables Ribbons
Description Parallel Printer Cable Centronics to Mini Centronics Cable Self-adhesive Velcro Ribbons
Part Number 13360 16453 13282 and 13283
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AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User's Guide
Quick Overview
Print Server Installation
Follow these steps in order to get your Axis print server up and running: 1. Connect the Hardware, 9 2. Assign an IP address, 10 3. Add Printers over the Network, 15
Web-based Print Server Management
You can access the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 web pages to manage printing, perform firmware upgrades, etc. See "Web-based Print Server Management" on page 27.
Multiple Print Server Management
In order to manage several Axis print servers simultaneously, you can install AXIS ThinWizard software. AXIS ThinWizard is Windows 2000 and Windows XP compatible. See "Print Server Management using AXIS ThinWizard" on page 28.
SSL/TLS support
AXIS 5500 and AXIS 5550 have built-in SSL/TLS support. To enable this, please refer to the relevant sections in the AXIS 5500/5550 User's Manual which is available on the AXIS Network Product CD or from www.axis.com
AXIS Network Product CD
AXIS Network Product CD includes Axis Software, User Documentation, etc. All documents presented on the CD are in PDF format.
You can download Acrobat Reader from the AXIS Network Product CD or www.adobe.com
AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User's Guide Mounting the Print Server
Using the supplied clips, your AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 can be mounted in many ways, e.g. on the back of the printer, on the side of the printer or on a wall. It can be placed behind the printer or next to a hub. AXIS 5550 can also be inserted directly into the parallel port of the printer.
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Backside of print server
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Test button Test button
Network indicator
Ethernet connector
USB printer port (USB1) Power Adapter connector
Power
indicator
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Parallel printer port (LPT1) Test button
Network Indicator USB printer port (USB1)
Ethernet connector
Power Adapter connector
Power
indicator
Backside of AXIS 5500
MAC address example
(Ethernet address)
Note: "S/N" can also appear as "Ser. No." or "Serial no."
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1. Connect the Hardware
1. Make sure that the printer is switched off and that the Power Adapter is disconnected from the print server. 2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the print server, and write it down. Example: S/N: 00408c181636 3. Connect the printer to a port on the print server using an appropriate cable. 4. Connect the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 to your network (Ethernet Connector), using a twisted pair category 5 cable. 5. Switch on the printer and make sure it is ready for use. 6. Connect the Power Adapter to the print server. The Network Indicator will start flashing when the print server is correctly connected to the network. 7. Wait 1 minute and press the test button once. A test page will be printed on the connected printer -- keep it handy during the installation. The test page will show the as ...