Axis 540 series User Manual

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Section 1: Introduction6 AXIS 540/640 User’s ManualThe AXIS 640/642 models are suitable for Token Ring networkenvironments. The AXIS 640 has a network connector for UnshieldedTwisted Pair (UTP) cabling, while the AXIS 642 has a networkconnector for Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cabling.How it WorksBecause of the variety of computer and operating systems employed ina modern computing environment, it is common for print data to betransmitted across a single network using a variety of transportprotocols. The AXIS 540/640 Print Server automatically detects theprotocol being used for each print job, and adapts the print data into aformat which is suitable for the printer.As the AXIS 540/640 is a pocket-sized print server which plugsdirectly in to the printer’s parallel port, there is no need for additionalcabling.Installation of the AXIS 540/640 and its integration into the networkis performed using one of the Axis software packages; AXIS PrintUtility for Windows, AXIS Print Utility for OS/2, axinstall for UNIXenvironments, and AXIS NetPilot.If you are using the TCP/IP network transport protocol and haveaccess to an Internet browser, you may also access AXIS 540/640 seriesof Network Print Servers from any standard Web browser, regardlessof your type of platform. Furthermore, the enhanced HTTP supportavailable in the AXIS 540+/542+ and Token Ring models includes aquick and easy management tool that allows you to configure and viewunit status, within all supported networking environments.