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Section 3: Installing and Configuring the Print Server Network See the following table to find your network configuration (operating Configurations system and protocol) and determine what to install. Available Network Configurations Operating system Network configuration What you need to install and configure Windows 95/98/NT TCP/IP (LPR) 1. Install AXIS Print Monitor (page 18). 2. Configure your AXIS 1440 for TCP/IP (page 23). 3. Configure workstation ports to use the AXIS 1440 (page 35). Novell NetWare 1. Install AXIS NetPilot (page 18). 2. Use AXIS NetPilot to configure the AXIS 1440 (page 20 and page 31). 3. Capture the created NetWare queues from client workstations. NetBIOS/NetBEUI 1. Install AXIS NetPilot and use this program to configure the AXIS 1440 for your network (page 20).* 2. Install AXIS Print Monitor (page 18). 3. Configure workstation ports to use the AXIS 1440 (page 35). Windows 3.1** / Windows for Workgroups peer-to-peer printing client-server printing 1. Install AXIS Print Utility for Windows on all workstations (page 19). 2. Configure workstation ports to print to the AXIS 1440 (page 41). 1. Install AXIS Print Utility for Windows on the server (page 19). 2. Set up the printer for sharing on the server (page 44). 3. Configure the clients' ports to use the printer (page 45). Novell NetWare 1. Install AXIS NetPilot (page 18). 2. Use AXIS NetPilot to configure the AXIS 1440 (page 20 and page 31). 3. Capture the created NetWare queues from client workstations. Macintosh AppleTalk Select the AppleTalk driver for your printer in the Chooser (page 48). IBM OS/2 NetBIOS/NetBEUI 1. Install AXIS Print Utility for OS/2. 2. Use AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 to set up your AXIS printer port (page 51). 3. Create a shared print queue (page 51). UNIX (LPR only) TCP/IP 1. Configure your AXIS 1440 for TCP/IP (page 23). 2. Copy the axinstall script to your hard disk. 3. Create an LPR print queue on your UNIX system. 4. Edit the LPR print queue. * You don't need to install NetPilot if you don't plan to change the print server name. ** Windows 3.1 requires network support software to print to a network printer. AXIS 1440 User's Manual 17

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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Section 3: Installing and Configuring the Print Server

AXIS 1440 User’s Manual

Network

Configurations

See the following table to find your network configuration (operating

system and protocol) and determine what to install.

You don’t need to install NetPilot if you don’t plan to change the print

server name.

** Windows 3.1 requires network support software to print to a

network printer.

Available Network Configurations

Operating

system

Network

configuration

What you need to install and configure

Windows

95/98/NT

TCP/IP (LPR)

1. Install AXIS Print Monitor (page 18).

2. Configure your AXIS 1440 for TCP/IP (page 23).

3. Configure workstation ports to use the AXIS 1440 (page 35).

Novell NetWare

1. Install AXIS NetPilot (page 18).

2. Use AXIS NetPilot to configure the AXIS 1440 (page 20 and page 31).

3. Capture the created NetWare queues from client workstations.

NetBIOS/Net-

BEUI

1. Install AXIS NetPilot and use this program to configure the AXIS

1440 for your network (page 20).*

2. Install AXIS Print Monitor (page 18

3. Configure workstation ports to use the AXIS 1440 (page 35).

Windows 3.1**

/ Windows for

Workgroups

peer-to-peer

printing

1. Install AXIS Print Utility for Windows on all workstations (page 19).

2. Configure workstation ports to print to the AXIS 1440 (page 41).

client-server

printing

1. Install AXIS Print Utility for Windows on the server (page 19).

2. Set up the printer for sharing on the server (page 44).

3. Configure the clients’ ports to use the printer (page 45).

Novell NetWare

1. Install AXIS NetPilot (page 18).

2. Use AXIS NetPilot to configure the AXIS 1440 (page 20 and page 31).

3. Capture the created NetWare queues from client workstations.

Macintosh

AppleTalk

Select the AppleTalk driver for your printer in the Chooser (page 48).

IBM OS/2

NetBIOS/Net-

BEUI

1. Install AXIS Print Utility for OS/2.

2. Use AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 to set up your AXIS printer port (page 51).

3. Create a shared print queue (page 51).

UNIX

(LPR only)

TCP/IP

1. Configure your AXIS 1440 for TCP/IP (page 23).

2. Copy the axinstall script to your hard disk.

3. Create an LPR print queue on your UNIX system.

4. Edit the LPR print queue.