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PrefaceAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 1PrefaceThank you for purchasing the Axis NPS 630/632 Network Print Server. Our goal in developing this product

Section 2: Getting started10 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualSection 2Getting startedUnpack and inspect all parts for damage. Contact your dealer if any

Section 2: Getting startedAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 11The NPS 630 side panelsThe NPS 632 side panelsTESTPOWERNETWORKRING SPEEDTOKEN RINGTEST Butt

Section 2: Getting started12 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualPrinter InstallationAttach the NPS 630/632 to your printer’s parallel port and make a test

Section 2: Getting startedAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 13Network Installation1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the external power supply.2. R

Section 3: Setup for NetWare14 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualSection 3Setup for NetWareThe NPS 630/632 can run in either Print Server Mode, Remote Pri

Section 3: Setup for NetWareAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 15Print Server Mode An NPS 630/632 in print server mode emulates a Novell print server (a w

Section 3: Setup for NetWare16 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualFile ServerControlled Log-InThe NPS 630/632 will first log in to the Configuration File S

Section 3: Setup for NetWareAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 17Print Server Mode (Automatic)The setup procedure involves adding a print server and linki

Section 3: Setup for NetWare18 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualLink a PrintQueue to thePrint ServerThe next step is to link a print queue to the print s

Section 3: Setup for NetWareAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 19NPS 630/632ConfigurationThe configuration involves specifying which NetWare file servers

Preface2 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualAbout this manualThis manual will guide you through a simple step-by-step installation and configuration proced

Section 3: Setup for NetWare20 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualPrint Server Mode (File Server Controlled)This method uses a NetWare file server (the Con

Section 3: Setup for NetWareAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 21NetWare 3.xx: 1. Log in as supervisor to the NetWare server, and start PCONSOLE.2. Select

Section 3: Setup for NetWare22 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualNetWare 4.xx: 1. Log in as supervisor to the NetWare server, and start PCONSOLE.2. Press

Section 3: Setup for NetWareAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 23NPS 630/632ConfigurationThe configuration involves specifying the configuration file serv

Section 3: Setup for NetWare24 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualRemote Printer ModeThe configuration for remote printer mode comprises the following step

Section 3: Setup for NetWareAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 25NetWare 3.xx: 1. Select Print Server Information from the PCONSOLE Main Menu.2. Select th

Section 3: Setup for NetWare26 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualNetWare 4.xx: 1. Select Print Servers from the PCONSOLE Main Menu.2. Select the NetWare P

Section 3: Setup for NetWareAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 27Configure theNPS 630/632The configuration involves specifying which NetWare print servers

Section 3: Setup for NetWare28 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualVerify the CommunicationTo verify communication by making a test printout, just send a jo

Section 4: Setup for WindowsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 29Section 4Setup for WindowsThis section describes how to set up your NPS 630/632 for the M

PrefaceAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 3Emission noticesUSAThis equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed

Section 4: Setup for Windows30 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualRequirements: 1. Microsoft Network must be running when installing and using Axis Print U

Section 4: Setup for WindowsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 31Windows for WorkgroupsSetup for peer-to-peer printingFollow these steps to install your N

Section 4: Setup for Windows32 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualClient-Serverprinting:Server setupFollow these steps to install your NPS 630/632 for clie

Section 4: Setup for WindowsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 33Windows 95Setup for peer-to-peer printingFollow these steps to install your NPS 630/632 f

Section 4: Setup for Windows34 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualClient-Serverprinting:Server setupFollow these steps to install your NPS 630/632 for clie

Section 4: Setup for WindowsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 35Windows NTSetup for peer-to-peer printingFollow these steps to install your NPS 630/632 f

Section 4: Setup for Windows36 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualClient-Serverprinting:Server setupFollow these steps to install your NPS 630/632 for clie

Section 4: Setup for WindowsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 37Windows NT - LPD printingThis section describes how to set up a Windows NT Server (ver. 3

Section 5: Setup for OS/238 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualSection 5Setup for OS/2The basic configuration in the OS/2 environment is done using the Axi

Section 5: Setup for OS/2Axis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 39Activate the NetBEUI ProtocolActivating the NetBEUI protocol is done using the LAN Server/LA

Table of contents4 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualTable of contents1Introduction 6How It Works 7Where To Use it 7Main Features 92Getting started 10Prin

Section 5: Setup for OS/240 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualInstall the NPS 630/632Once the Axis Print Utility is installed and running, you can install

Section 5: Setup for OS/2Axis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 41Create a Print QueueEach Axis print server port will be seen as a print queue destination by

Section 5: Setup for OS/242 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualOS/2 Version 2.x The print queue assignment procedure under OS/2 version 2.x is done in one

Section 5: Setup for OS/2Axis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 43Verify the CommunicationTo verify communication by making a test printout, use the NET COPY

Section 6: Setup for Unix systems44 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualSection 6Setup for Unix systemsThis section covers the setup for TCP/IP in a Unix en

Section 6: Setup for Unix systemsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 45Prepare your systemEach node in a TCP/IP network must have a unique Internet (IP) ad

Section 6: Setup for Unix systems46 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualSet up your NPS 630/632When you have prepared your system to accept a new TCP/IP nod

Section 6: Setup for Unix systemsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 47The arp method The arp command associates your NPS 630/632’s node address with an IP

Section 6: Setup for Unix systems48 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualThe rarp method The rarp method uses a daemon to establish and maintain communicatio

Section 6: Setup for Unix systemsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 49The bootp method The bootp method uses a daemon to establish and maintain communicat

Table of contentsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 5Set up your NPS 630/632 46Set up and attach a print queue 50Print methods 527Advanced Options 53Logic

Section 6: Setup for Unix systems50 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualSet up and attach a print queueThe final step is done using the axinstall script, wh

Section 6: Setup for Unix systemsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 51Example: Below is a sample FTP session showing how to up-load axinstall (user entrie

Section 6: Setup for Unix systems52 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualPrint methodsThe NPS 630/632 supports several different print methods for printing u

Section 7: Advanced OptionsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 53Section 7Advanced OptionsThis section takes you beyond the “plug-and-print” concept and in

Section 7: Advanced Options54 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualLogical PrintersOne of the most powerful features of the NPS 630/632 is the Logical Printe

Section 7: Advanced OptionsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 55The following properties can be configured individually for each logical printer:• Charact

Section 7: Advanced Options56 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualCharacter Set ConversionA common problem in a multiple host environment is that different

Section 7: Advanced OptionsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 57Strings Before and After Print JobsThese string functions provide a way to send printer co

Section 7: Advanced Options58 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualString SubstitutionsThe string substitution function performs search-and-replace operation

Section 7: Advanced OptionsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 59PostScript FunctionsThe NPS 630/632 can translate standard ASCII print data into PostScrip

Section 1: Introduction6 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualSection 1IntroductionThe Axis NPS 630/632 is a plug-in network print server for the Token Ring

Section 7: Advanced Options60 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualPostScript PageOrientationWhen the ASCII to PostScript filter is active, a page orientatio

Section 7: Advanced OptionsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 61Hex Dump ModeWhen hex dump mode is activated, the print data will be printed as hexa-decim

Section 7: Advanced Options62 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualTelnet LoginThe Telnet support makes it possible to log in to the NPS 630/632 and execute

Section 7: Advanced OptionsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 63AccountingThe accounting file contains data concerning the ten last print jobs. It specifi

Section 7: Advanced Options64 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualStatus LoggingThe status command shows which printer port the logical printers are assigne

Section 7: Advanced OptionsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 65Locally Administrated AddressEach NPS 630/632 is preconfigured with a unique Node Address

Section 7: Advanced Options66 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualSNMPYou may use SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) for remote monitoring of the NPS

Appendix A: The parameter listAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 67Appendix AThe parameter listThis appendix contains an overview of the NPS 630/632 param

Appendix A: The parameter list68 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualUnix (TCP/IP)Use FTP to change the config file:1. Log in to the NPS 630/632. Command: f

Appendix A: The parameter listAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 69Factory Default SettingsIf you should need to reset the NPS 630/632 to factory default

Section 1: IntroductionAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 7How It WorksToken Ring network print data is transmitted as packets using a high-speed protocol

Appendix A: The parameter list70 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualThe Config FileThe remainder of this appendix contains the complete NPS 630/632 paramet

Appendix A: The parameter listAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 71--- NETWARE MENUNETW_ENB. : YESNetWare Protocol EnabledPS_NAME. : AXISC80061Print Se

Appendix A: The parameter list72 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual--- PRINTER1 MENUPR1_WAIT. : YESPR1 Wait on BusyPR1_BEF. : PR1 String Before Print J

Appendix A: The parameter listAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 73--- PRINTER5 MENUPR5_WAIT. : YESPR5 Wait on BusyPR5_BEF. : PR5 String Before Print J

Appendix A: The parameter list74 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual--- PRINTER8 MENUPR8_WAIT. : YESPR8 Wait on BusyPR8_BEF. : PR8 String Before Print J

Appendix B: Internal printoutsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 75Appendix BInternal printoutsThere are three different internal printouts that can be pr

Appendix C: Technical specifications76 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualAppendix CTechnical specificationsNetwork environments• NetWare 3.11, 3.12, 4.0x

Appendix C: Technical specificationsAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 77NetWare features• Standard installation using PCONSOLE• Print Server Mode for hi

Appendix D: How to contact Axis78 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualAppendix DHow to contact AxisIf you need technical support, please contact your dealer

Appendix D: How to contact AxisAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 79The Axis officesIf you want to contact an Axis office, choose the one nearest to your

Section 1: Introduction8 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualNetWare The NPS 630/632 has two different modes in the NetWare environment – Print Server Mode

Index80 Axis NPS 630/632 User’s ManualIndexAAccounting 63alias 45Anonymous FTP 78arp 47ASCII-to-PostScript Conversion 59AXCFG 14Axis offices 79Axis P

IndexAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 81Page Size 59Parameter editing 67Factory Defaults 69Parameter List 67, 75PostScriptFont 60Page Format 60Page Orie

Section 1: IntroductionAxis NPS 630/632 User’s Manual 9Main FeaturesReliability The Axis NPS 630/632 hardware provides high performance and reliabilit