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 Configuring Printers 

AXIS 5900 

 

18 

Installing Printers in Mac OS X

This section describes setting up your AXIS 5900 for printing in the Macintosh 

environment (Mac OS X).

Note:

1. Select 

Print Center

 from the 

Applications | Utilities

 folder.

2. Click 

Add Printer...

3. From the Printer List dialog, select 

LPR Printers using IP

.

4. Enter the IP address or Host name of your AXIS 5900.

5. Select 

Use Default Queue on Server

 or enter LPT1 or LPT2 in the 

Queue Name

 field.

6. Select an appropriate printer driver for your printer or, if is not available in the list, select 

Generic

. You can also browse for a printer driver on your computer or network by 

selecting 

Other...

 from the list.

7. Click 

Add

 to complete the installation. 

If you need additional instructions, please refer to the relevant sections in the AXIS 5900 

User’s Manual which is available from the AXIS Network Product CD or the Axis web site 
at www.axis.com

Proceed to 

Management and configuration 

on page 19 for information on supported 

management and configuration tools.

For installation descriptions on older versions Mac OS, refer to the AXIS 5900 User’s Manual which is 
available from the AXIS Network Product CD or the Axis web site at http://www.axis.com

Summary of Contents for AXIS 5900

Page 1: ...AXIS 5900 1 AXIS 5900 Network Print Server Quick Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...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 Software Acknowledgments Copyright 1995 2001 The Cryptix Foundation Limited All rights reserved THIS S...

Page 3: ...ignment 9 Setting the IP address using AXIS IP JumpStarter 10 Setting the IP address using arp ping 11 Windows 11 UNIX Mac OS X 11 Configuring the AXIS 5900 for wireless printing 12 WLAN Parameters 13 WEP Parameters 14 Configuring Printers 15 Installing Printers in Windows 2000 XP 15 Installing Printers in Windows 95 98 NT Me 16 Installing Printers in UNIX 17 axinstall 17 Installing Printers in Ma...

Page 4: ...are White Papers User Documentation etc All documents presented on the CD are in PDF format For installation instructions covering NetWare OS 2 and Windows over NetBIOS NetBEUI and IPX SPX see the AXIS 5900 User s Manual available from the AXIS Network Product CD and the Axis web site at www axis com Hardware Model Part Number Print Server AXIS 5900 0158 001 01 Power Supply Country PS F part no PS...

Page 5: ...he print server 802 11b Operating Modes ad hoc mode default Workstations and laptop computers communicate directly over the WLAN Infrastructure mode Workstations and laptop computers communicate over the WLAN and the LAN through an access point Note 802 11b Security Unauthorized access to the WLAN can be prevented by using WEP which is a security protocol for encrypting data transmitted over the W...

Page 6: ...r category 5 cable Notes 5 Switch on your printer and make sure it is ready for use 6 Connect the power supply to the AXIS 5900 The Network Indicator will start flashing when the print server is correctly connected to the network 7 Wait 1 minute and press the test button once A test page will be printed on the connected printer keep it handy during the installation The test page will show the assi...

Page 7: ...o your AXIS 5900 IP address assignment on page 8 Set the WLAN Network Mode and enter the SSID WLAN channel and WEP keys according to your network Configuring the AXIS 5900 for wireless printing on page 12 On power up the AXIS 5900 will automatically select WLAN communication if there is no Ethernet cable connected Disconnect the network cable The AXIS 5900 must be restarted for the WLAN settings t...

Page 8: ... IP addresses RARP RARP server Static assignment of IP addresses BOOTP BOOTP server Static assignment of IP addresses Auto IP Automatic assignment of IP addresses Use a Web browser with JavaScript support and Java enabled The AXIS 5900 supports WINS Windows Internet Name Service which is recommended when set ting the IP address using DHCP in Windows environments If you are working in a WINS DDNS n...

Page 9: ...s to your AXIS 5900 and find Axis servers already installed in your network Refer to Setting the IP address using AXIS IP JumpStarter on page 10 for instructions arp ping use this method to set the IP address for each new device individually This method cannot be used over routers Refer to Setting the IP address using arp ping on page 11 for instructions Note If you are using host names you can ma...

Page 10: ...r choice of IP setting method 4 Click OK to save your settings 5 Enter the server root password by default set to pass and click OK 6 The AXIS 5900 will appear in the list with the assigned IP address 7 To access the print server s web pages highlight the AXIS 5900 in the list and select Server Home Page from the Server menu Note If your print server does not appear in the serial number list refer...

Page 11: ...rp s 192 168 3 191 00 40 8c 18 16 36 ping 192 168 3 191 arp d 192 168 3 191 Syntax Example 1 2 arp s host name Ethernet address temp ping host name arp s psname 00 40 8c 18 16 36 temp ping psname The Ethernet Address is the same as the serial number found on the print server s underside label Enter the Ethernet Address in the same format as in the example above Setting the IP address with arp and ...

Page 12: ...o Sense or WLAN from the Network Mode drop down list to enable wireless communication Network Mode Description Auto Sense Auto Sense is the default setting If there is a network cable connected the AXIS 5900 will communicate over Ethernet IF there is no cable connected the AXIS 5900 will automatically communicate over WLAN WLAN Select WLAN if the AXIS 5900 is to communicate over WLAN only If this ...

Page 13: ...nt or select Auto Sense WLAN Network Mode Select Ad Hoc mode for peer to peer printing or Infrastructure mode for wireless communication via an access point Note The WLAN Network Mode must match the mode of the workstation laptop This is set using the computer s wireless configuration software WLAN SSID The default SSID service set identifier in the AXIS 5900 is AXIS followed by the last six digit...

Page 14: ...on Edit WEP Parameters Note Java must be enabled in your web browser WEP Encryption Level WEP security The default setting is that WEP encryption is disabled Select 64 Bit or 128 Bit security level 128 Bit encryption level is the highest level of security but may reduce the performance level Active WEP key Select the appropriate WEP key as specified by the network administrator WEP key x Enter the...

Page 15: ...d Standard TCP IP Port Wizard to complete the installation You need to know the IP address of your print server and the model of the connected printer Network printer If your print server has already been installed by the administrator on another computer select Network printer and click Next Follow the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard to complete the installation For additional instructions...

Page 16: ...enu and double click the Add Printer icon to launch the Add Printer Wizard 3 Select My Computer in the first dialog and click Next 4 Click Add Port and select AXIS Port from the list and click OK 5 Continue to follow the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard to complete the installation using the AXIS Port Monitor online help files If you need additional information refer to the AXIS 5900 User s ...

Page 17: ... id and pass as the default Administrator password 3 Enter the following command to download the axinstall script make sure you use the ascii transfer mode 4 Enter the following command to install the AXIS 5900 using the axinstall script Follow the instructions that appear when the script has started Alternatively make the axinstall script executable by entering the following command Note If you n...

Page 18: ...r printer or if is not available in the list select Generic You can also browse for a printer driver on your computer or network by selecting Other from the list 7 Click Add to complete the installation If you need additional instructions please refer to the relevant sections in the AXIS 5900 User s Manual which is available from the AXIS Network Product CD or the Axis web site at www axis com Pro...

Page 19: ...nter the default user name root and the default password pass Click OK Note Protocols Operating Systems Configuration Management methods TCP IP Windows 95 98 NT Me 2000 XP UNIX Mac OS X Web Browser AXIS ThinWizard FTP Telnet SNMP HP Web JetAdmin IPX SPX NetWare AXIS NetPilot HP JetAdmin Novell Utilities NetBIOS NetBEUI Windows 95 98 NT Me 2000 OS 2 AXIS NetPilot Please refer to the AXIS 5900 User ...

Page 20: ...t CD but can also be downloaded from the Axis web site at http www axis com Follow the instructions below to use AXIS ThinWizard 1 Start a Web browser from a client in your network 2 Enter the IP address or the host name of the server where you installed AXIS ThinWizard 3 Enter the user id and the password and click the Log in button 4 The AXIS ThinWizard interface appears Select a network group f...

Page 21: ...re mode Note Check that the SSID and the WEP keys are set according to your WLAN network settings See WLAN Parameters on page 13 for more information Check that the radio frequency channel setting is the same on all communicating clients and that the channel is set according to the requirements in your country Frequency bands and channels France outdoor use permitted on private property with prior...

Page 22: ...tervals This should take at least 5 seconds 3 Release the test button and wait until the network indicator flashes at least five times 4 Press and hold the test button again until the network indicator remains constantly lit 5 Restart the AXIS 5900 by disconnecting and reconnecting the external power supply The print server is now reset to the factory default settings A Factory Default will reset ...

Page 23: ...ol services NCP packet signature prevents packet forgery by requiring the server and the client to sign each NCP packet See your Novell NetWare documentation for detailed information Safe flash loading the AXIS 5900 is equipped with 8 MB RAM thus allowing a new version of firmware to be downloaded and stored in the memory before the old firmware version is deleted Flash Loading from the Web now ev...

Page 24: ...Features AXIS 5900 24 ...

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