Axis NPS 550 Manual de usuario

Preface

Axis NPS 550 User’s Manual 1

Preface

Thank you for purchasing the Axis NPS 550 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 550RISC User’s Manual Version 2.0

Part No.:13656 October 1995

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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 550 print server, how it works, where to use it, and its main

features.

Getting started How to connect your NPS 550 to your printers, and how to install it in

yournetwork.

Setup How to set up your NPS 550 for the NetWare, Windows, OS/2, Unix

and Macintosh environments.

Advanced options An overview of unique NPS 550 functions that allows you to tailor your

printer resources for specific needs.

The manual applies to the NPS 550 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.

Table of contents

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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 550 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 550 46

Set up and attach a print queue 50

Print methods 52

7Setup for Macintosh 53

Choose a Printer 54

Verify the Communication 55

8Advanced Options 56

Logical Printers 57

Character Set Conversion 59

Strings Before and AfterPrint Jobs 60

String Substitutions 61

PostScript Functions 62

Action at Printer Busy 64

Hex Dump Mode 64

Telnet Login 65

Accounting 66

Status Logging 67

Locally Administrated Address 68

SNMP 69

AThe parameter list 70

NetWare, Windows, OS/2 70

Unix (TCP/IP) 71

Apple EtherTalk 71

Factory Default Settings 72

The Config File 73

BInternal printouts 79

CTechnical specifications 80

DHow to contact Axis 82

Axis on-line service 82

The Axis offices 83

Section 1: Introduction

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Section 1

Introduction

The Axis NPS 550 is a stand-alone network

print server for the Ethernet environment.

Using the NPS 550 makes it possible to

connect your printers anywherein an Ethernet

network, allowing all network users access to

shared printer resources.

The NPS 550 connects your printer

directly to your Ethernet network, no

matter if you are using a PC, PS/2,

Macintosh or Unix system. The multiple

protocol support makes it possible to print

under NetWare, Microsoft and IBM

networks, Apple EtherTalk and TCP/IP

simultaneously.

In addition, the NPS 550 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

Ethernet 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 550 acts as a node in the Ethernet 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 thin-wire (10base2) or

twisted-pair (10baseT) Ethernet 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 550 can communicate

with PC, PS/2, Unix and

Macintosh systems. It supports

four different network

protocols: NetWare, Microsoft

and IBM networks, TCP/IP,

and Apple EtherTalk. Since the

NPS 550 can handle these

protocols simultaneously, it’s

the ideal printer server solution

for a mixed environment.

NPS 550 UNIX

Novell

Macintosh

IBM

Parallel

Parallel Serial

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NetWare The NPS 550 has two different modes in the NetWare environment –

Print Server Mode and Remote Printer Mode.

In Print Server Mode, the NPS 550 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 550 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 550 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 550 is integrated to the OS/2 Spooler using the supplied Axis

Print Utility for OS/2. The printers attached to theNPS 550will 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 550 can operate as an integrated part of your system. The

printers connected to the NPS 550 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 550.

Macintosh The NPS550 will appear as three LaserWriter printers connected toyour

AppleTalk network.Once selected from the Chooser in the Apple menu,

they can be used as any other LaserWriter.

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Main Features

Reliability The Axis NPS 550 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 Ethernet controller.

Flexibility It supports NetWare, Microsoft and IBM networks, TCP/IP and Apple

EtherTalk simultaneously. Fivedifferent print methodsare 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, the supplied axinstall script for Unix systems, and

the Chooser for Macintosh.

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.

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 550 Print Server; part no. 0037-3

• NPS 550 User's Manual; part no. 13656

• NPS 550 Quick Installation Guide; part no. 13657

• 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

• BNC T-adapter; part no.12839

• 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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