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AXIS 1610 User’s Manual
AXIS 1610
for Canon CAPT Printers
User’s Manual
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AXIS 1610 User’s Manual 2 Safety Notices Please, read through the following safety notices before installing the AXIS 1610. Caution! - implies that if not followed you may lose data or damage your equipment. Important: - implies that if not followed the operation of the AXIS 1610 may be impaired. Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices unless you have taken appropriate measures! Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) notices - USA This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency e
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3 AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Preface Preface Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 1610 for Canon CAPT printers Network Print Server. This product has been developed to connect your printers anywhere in your network, allowing all network users access to the shared printer resources. About this manual This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the AXIS 1610. It is intended for everyone involved in installing and managing the AXIS 161
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Preface AXIS 1610 User’s Manual 4 Network Print Servers offer a powerful and cost-efficient method for sharing printer resources in your network. They connect to any standard printer, featuring high performance, simple management and easy upgrading across the network. The print servers are available in Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Token Ring versions. IBM Mainframe and S/3x - AS/400 Print Servers and Protocol Converters include a wide range of LAN, coax and twinax attached print servers for
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5 AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Preface Support Services Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis dealer. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your Axis dealer will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure you a rapid response. Internet If you are connected to the Internet, you can find on-line manuals, technical support, firmware updates, application software, company information, etc from the Axis web site at http://www.axis.com
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Preface AXIS 1610 User’s Manual 6 Axis support e-mail addresses Sweden support-se@axis.com Australia support-au@axis.com Benelux support-nl@axis.com China support-cn@axis.com France support-fr@axis.com Germany support-de@axis.com Hong Kong support-hk@axis.com Italy support-it@axis.com Japan support-jp@axis.com Korea support-kr@axis.com Singapore support-sg@axis.com Spain support-es@axis.com Taiwan support-tw@axis.com UK support-uk@axis.com USA Boston support-us@axis.com USA Miami support-lat@
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7 AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Contents Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Where to use it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 How to use it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1610 Section 1: Introduction AXIS 1610 User’s Manual 8 Section 1 Introduction Based on the ThinServer technology, AXIS 1610 for Canon CAPT printers allows you to share your Canon CAPT printer resources with everyone on your network. You can connect your AXIS 1610 directly to any Canon CAPT printer without any additional cabling. The AXIS 1610 Network Print Server Supported Printers The AXIS 1610 is developed to be connected with Canon CAPT printers only.
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9 AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Section 1: Introduction Where to use it Supported The AXIS 1610 supports printing over TCP/IP or NetBIOS/NetBEUI from the following clients: Environments Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000 Windows ME Windows XP (TCP/IP only) Management and configuration of your AXIS 1610 can be performed from the internal web pages via any standard Web browser.
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Section 1: Introduction AXIS 1610 User’s Manual 10 How to use it Installation and The installation of the AXIS 1610 and its integration into the network is performed using a selection of the following client Integration software: AXIS IP Installer AXIS CAPT Print Monitor AXIS NetPilot Canon NetSpot AXIS IP Installer, AXIS CAPT Print Monitor and AXIS NetPilot are available free of charge from the AXIS 1610 CD or from the Axis web site at www.axis.com Configuration and Configuration
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11 AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Section 1: Introduction Features and Benefits Reliability The AXIS 1610 print server provides high performance and reliability combined with low power consumption. The electronic circuits are based on the improved AXIS ETRAX 100 chip, which comprises an integrated 32 bit RISC processor and associated network controllers. Speed The AXIS ETRAX 100 chip has been specifically designed for LAN products and benefits users with a faster throughput than a direct PC-to
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Section 2: Product Overview AXIS 1610 User’s Manual 12 Section 2 Product Overview Package Contents Verify that nothing is missing from the print server package by using the check list below. Please contact your dealer if anything should be missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable. AXIS 1610, part no: 0095-001-01 AXIS 1610 CD, part.no: 18817, Rev.1.1 including: AXIS 1610 User’s Manual, part no: 18810, Rev.1.1 Power Supply: Part nos. (AXIS PS-B) Australia 13269 Europe
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13 AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Section 2: Product Overview AXIS 1610 Physical Description AXIS 1610 Network Connectors The AXIS 1610 is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet and 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet networks and connects to the network via a twisted pair category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX) or better. The AXIS 1610 is equipped with an auto-sensing function that detects the speed of the local network segment and varies the speed of its data communication accordingly, between 10 Mbps and 100 Mb
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Section 2: Product Overview AXIS 1610 User’s Manual 14 Test Button The test button is used for resetting the AXIS 1610 parameters to the factory default settings. Refer to Using the Test Button, on page 49, for more information. Network Indicator The network indicator flashes to indicate network activity. Power Indicator The power indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit, or it flashes, there is a problem with the AXIS 1610 or its power supply.
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15 AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Section 3: Installation Section 3 Installation Connecting a printer to the Network Follow the instructions below to connect a printer to the network via the AXIS 1610 print server. Caution! ❏ Make sure that the AXIS 1610 external power supply you are using is marked with the correct voltage! 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the AXIS 1610 external power supply. 2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the AXIS 1610, and write it down.
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Section 3: Installation AXIS 1610 User’s Manual 16 Assigning an IP address To establish communication with the TCP/IP network and to enable Web browser and Netspot management, an IP address must be assigned to your AXIS 1610. Before you start System privileges You need root privileges on your UNIX system, or administrator privileges on a Windows NT server to set the IP address using RARP, BOOTP or DHCP. Ethernet address You need to know the Ethernet address of your AXIS 1610 to perform th
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17 AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Section 3: Installation Methods for setting You can set the IP address using one of the following methods, the IP Address depending on your network environment: Method Network environments See... IP Installer Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME page 17 DHCP Windows NT/2000/ME, UNIX, page 18 NetWare 5 ARP Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME page 19 UNIX page 20 RARP UNIX page 20 BOOTP UNIX, NetWare 5 page 21 Manual setting Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot, on page
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Section 3: Installation AXIS 1610 User’s Manual 18 2. Connect the AXIS 1610 to the network. Note the serial number that is located on the underside label of the AXIS 1610. 3. Start AXIS IP Installer. 4. Click the serial number of your AXIS 1610 that appears in the server list. 5. Enter the desired IP address in the designated IP address field and click the Set IP address button. 6. The IP setting process will take approximately 10 to 40 seconds. Click OK in the confirmation box that appear
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19 AXIS 1610 User’s Manual Section 3: Installation Using ARP in Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using ARP: Windows 95/98, ME 1. Start a DOS window. & Windows NT, 2000 Type the following commands: arp -s ping arp -d Example arp -s 192.168.3.191 00-40-8c-10-00-86 ping 192.168.3.191 arp -d 192.168.3.191 The host will return Reply from 192.168.3.191 ... or a similar message. This indicates that the address has been set
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Section 3: Installation AXIS 1610 User’s Manual 20 Using ARP in UNIX Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using ARP. Type the following commands in the shell window: arp -s temp ping Example: arp -s npsname 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp ping npsname The host will return npsname is alive or a similar message. This indicates that the address has been set and that the communication is established. Notes: ❏ The ARP command varies between differ
