Epson C1440AXIS User Manual - Page 10

AXIS 1440

User’s Manual

Safety Notices

Please read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 1440.

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 a

Caution!

or an

Important:

unless you have taken appropriate measures!

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 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.

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 detailed on the back cover of this manual. 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 the AXIS 1440 with software versions 5.51 or later is Year 2000 compliant.

Axis’ Trademarks

NetPilot, ThinServer.

Other Trademark Acknowledgments

AIX, Apple, CompuServe, DOS, EPSON, EPSON Stylus, EPSON SoundAdvice, EPSON FaxAdvice, Ethernet, EtherTalk, IBM,

Internet Explorer, LAN Manager, LAN Server, LANtastic, Macintosh, Microsoft, Netscape, Novell NetWare, OS/2, UNIX,

Windows, are registered trademarks of the respective holders.

AXIS 1440 User’s Manual

Revision 1.0

Part No: 16085

Dated: August 1998

Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 1998

Section	Page
PRODUCT UPDATE INFORMATION	1
Important Information for Windows	1
Disabling Monitoring for EPSON Status Monitor 2	2
Disabling Monitoring for EPSON Status Monitor 3	2
Important Information for Macintosh	3
Supported Printers	4
Installing Printer Drivers	5
Windows 95/Windows 98	5
Macintosh	5
FRONT MATTER-USER'S GUIDE	7
TABLE OF CONTENTS	13
SECTION I-INTRODUCTION	15
Supported Printers	15
Where to Use It	16
Supported Environments	16
How to Use It	17
Installation and Integration	17
Configuration and Management	17
Features and Benefits	18
Reliability	18
Flexibility	18
Speed	18
Easy to Install	18
Security	18
Monitoring	18
Futureproof	18
Pocket-sized	18
Where to Get Help	19
SECTION 2-PRODUCT OVERVIEW	21
Package Contents	21
AXIS 1440 Connectors	22
Network Connector	22
Printer Port	22
Test Button	22
Network Indicator	22
Power Indicator	22
SECTION 3-INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING THE PRINT SERVER	23
Introduction	23
Hardware Installation	24
Connecting a Printer to the AXIS 1440 Print Server	24
Connecting the AXIS 1440 to an Ethernet Network	25
Installation and Setup Overview	26
Network Configurations	27
Software Installation	28
Installing software for Windows 95/98, and Windows NT	28
Installing Software for Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.1x	29
Configuring the Print Server Using AXIS NetPilot	30
Environments	31
NetWare NDS	31
Print Queues	31
The Internet Address	32
Test Page	32
Configuring the Print Server for TCP/IP	33
Methods for downloading the Internet Address	33
Before you start	34
Assigning a Host Name to the Internet Address	35
Using DHCP in Windows	35
Using ARP in Windows 95/98 and Windows NT	36
SECTION 4-PERFORMING ADDITIONAL NETWARE SETUP	41
Adding Print Queues to the AXIS 1440 Print Server	41
Network Environments Window	42
Connecting Print Queues	43
SECTION 5-SETTING UP WINDOWS WORKSTATIONS	45
Setting Up Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Workstations	45
Using the AXIS Print Monitor with Windows 95/98	46
Using a shared printer from a Windows 95/98 client	48
Using the AXIS Print Monitor with Windows NT 4.0	48
Using the Microsoft LPD Monitor with Windows NT 4.0	50
Setting Up Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups Workstations	51
About	51
AXIS Print Utility	51
for Windows	51
Peer-to-Peer vs.	52
Client-Server Printing	52
Windows 3.1	52
Windows for	53
Workgroups	53
Peer-to-Peer Printing	53
Client-Server Printing:	54
Server Setup	54
Client-Server Printing:	55
Client Setup	55
Windows Clients	55
using LANtastic	55
SECTION 6-SETTING UP MACINTOSH COMPUTERS	57
Installation Using the Chooser Window	57
Basic Configuration	57
Choosing a Printer	58
Selecting a Printer	58
Printer Status	58
SECTION 7-SETTING UP OS/2 WORKSTATIONS	59
Installation Using AXIS Print Utility for OS/2	59
About AXIS Print Utility for OS/2	60
Install the AXIS 1440	60
Integrating your AXIS 1440 into the OS/2 Environment	61
Create a Print Queue (OS/2 version 1.x)	61
Create a Print Queue (OS/2 version 2.x and OS/2 Warp)	61
Share the Print Queue	62
SECTION 8-SETTING UP - UNIX	63
LPD/LPR Printing	64
The axinstall installation script	64
Setup Overview	64
Creating an LPR Print Queue	64
Editing the Print Queue Description	66
Printing to an LPR Print Queue	66
SECTION 9-MANAGEMENT AND CONFIGURATION	67
Configuration Methods	67
Configuration Overview	68
Using the Internal Web Pages	69
Accessing the Web Pages	69
Services	70
Using AXIS NetPilot	73
Changing the Parameter Values	74
Modifying Network Environments	75
Monitoring Printers	76
Detailed Printer Information	77
Grouping Print Servers	78
Upgrading the Printer Server	78
Additional Information	78
Using FTP	79
Using SNMP	80
General Information	80
System Requirements for SNMP	81
The AXIS MIB	81
Using Novell Utilities	82
NetWare Administrator	82
SECTION 10-UPDATING THE SOFTWARE	85
Obtaining the New Software	85
Over the Internet	85
Your dealer	85
Upgrading the Software	86
Upgrading Using AXIS NetPilot	86
Upgrading Over the Network Using FTP	86
APPENDIX A-THE TEST BUTTON	89
Printing a Test Page	89
Printing a Parameter List	89
Factory Default Settings	90
APPENDIX B-THE PARAMETER LIST	91
The Config File	91
APPENDIX C-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS	95
Supported Systems	95
Supported Protocols	95
Hardware	95
Front Panel	96
Logical Connection	96
Attachments	96
Security	96
Parallel Printer	96
Supported Printers	96
Power Consumption	96
Dimensions	96
Weight	96
Environmental	96
Approvals	96

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