Axis 5600 User Manual

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3AXIS 5600 User’s ManualNetWareUNIX WindowsOS/2MacintoshPrefaceThank you for purchasing the AXIS 5600 Network Print Server. This product has beendeveloped to connect your printers anywhere in your network, allowing all network users accessto the shared printer resources.About this manualThis manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set upand manage the AXIS 5600 in various network environments. It is intended for everyoneinvolved in installing and managing the AXIS 5600. To fully benefit from the manual, youshould be familiar with basic networking principles.This manual is applicable for the AXIS 5600, with software release 6.00 or later.About AxisAxis Communications is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for network-connectedcomputer peripherals. Since the start in 1984, it has been one of the fastest growing companies inthe market and is now a leader in its field.ThinServer™ Technology - enables Axis’ products to act as intelligent file server independentThinServer devices. A ThinServer device is a network server which includes “thin” embeddedserver software capable of simultaneous multiprotocol communication, scalable RISC hardwareand a built-in Web server which allows easy access and management via any standard Webbrowser. The ThinServer technology makes it possible to connect any electronic device to thenetwork, thus providing “Access to everything”.Today, Axis Communications is offering six major ThinServer product lines consisting of:Network Print Servers - offer a powerful and cost-efficient method for sharing printer resourcesin your network. They connect to any standard printer, featuring high performance, simplemanagement 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 widerange of LAN, coax and twinax attached print servers for the IBM host environment. Byemulating IBM devices, these servers provide conversion of the IPDS, SCS and 3270DS datastreams to the major ASCII printer languages.