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AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Manual Section 7: Setting Up - Windows
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About
AXIS Print Utility
for Windows
AXIS Print Utility for Windows is an application for network printing
in the Windows environment. It allows you to:
• Install and maintain AXIS 5470e/570/670e printer ports as
Windows printer ports.
• Capture and monitor print jobs directed to the AXIS
5470e/570/670e ports.
Print jobs are directed through a spool directory located on your local
hard disk (peer-to-peer mode), or on the file server (client-server
mode). The printer port status of your AXIS 5470e/570/670e can be
monitored and pop-up notification messages can be generated,
keeping you informed of completed print jobs or any problem
condition.
For more information about AXIS Print Utility for Windows, see the
on-line help.
Notes:
Peer-to-Peer vs.
Client-Server Printing
Windows for Workgroups and Windows 3.1 users, requiring access to
a network printer in peer-to-peer mode, will need to install the AXIS
Print Utility for Windows software onto their workstation. Users may
then add the required network printer to their systems and use the
printer as if it was connected directly to their workstation. Peer-to-
peer printing offers the following benefits:
• You can monitor the printer status at all times and be notified
when print job are completed.
• You do not have to rely on a server.
• Microsoft Network (NetBIOS/NetBEUI) must be running when using AXIS
Print Utility for Windows.
• AXIS Print Utility for Windows must be running when printing in peer-to-
peer mode.
• The AXIS Print Utility for Windows is not needed on the client platforms for
client-server printing.
• If you want to change the default name of your AXIS 5470e/570/670e or
amend any of the default parameters, you can do so using your Web
browser. Refer to
Section 11 Management & Configuration , on page 169.