Axis 5400plus User Manual

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Adding Printers in OS/2AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s Manual 77NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing in OS/2AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is the tool to use for NetBIOS/NetBEUIprinting in OS/2 environments. This tool can be fetched fromwww.axis.com => Software => Discontinued products. Install it if youhave not already done so.If you want to change the default name or any of the print server’sdefault parameters, you can do so using any standard Web browser orWinOS/2 window under OS/2.Refer to Section 10 Management and Configuration, on page 82, for moreinformation.The AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is not needed on the client platformswhen using a client-server configuration.About AXIS PrintUtility for OS/2AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is an application for NetBIOS/NetBEUIprinting in the OS/2 environment. Its allows you to:• Install and maintain the print server’s printer port as an OS/2 printerport.• Capture and monitor print jobs directed to the print server’s ports.Print jobs are directed through a spool directory located on your localhard disk (peer-to-peer mode), or on the file server (client-server mode).The printer port status of your print server can be monitored and pop-upnotification messages can be generated, keeping you informed ofcompleted print jobs or any problem condition.Notes:Installing theAxis Network PrintServer1. When AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is running, click Install to install yourAxis Network Print Server. The port appears in the list as .LP1,where is AX followed by the last six digits of your print serverserial number. e.g. AX100086.LP1.2. Select the LP1 port, then click Install.Repeat this procedure for each server using the print server.Note:• The NetBEUI protocol must be active. If not, use MPTS/LAPS (LAN Server) or SETUP (LANManager) to activate it.• If you are using OS/2 version 2.x and wish to print through TCP/IP, we recommend thatyou use the IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 product. It supports the LPD and interactive FTP printmethods.The AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 must be running in order to print through your Axis NetworkPrint Server. It is strongly recommended that you modify the startup.cmd file, enabling AXISPrint Utility for OS/2 to automatically start when your client is re-booted. Instructions areavailable in the AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 Readme file.