IntroductionAXIS OfficeBasic USB & AXIS OfficeBasic Parallel User’s Manual 5Section 1 IntroductionThank you for purchasing the AXIS OfficeBasic USB/AXIS OfficeBasicParallel. This product has been developed to connect your printersanywhere in your network, allowing all network users access to sharedprinter resources.About this ManualThis manual is applicable for the AXIS OfficeBasic USB/AXIS OfficeBasicParallel with firmware version 7.00 or higher, providing introductoryinformation as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and managethe print server in various network environments. It is intended foreveryone involved in installing and managing the print server. To fullybenefit from this manual, you should be familiar with basic networkingprinciples.These instructions are based on the settings in a new and unconfiguredprint server. To reload the default parameters, you can perform a FactoryDefault, which will restore most of the settings. See “Performing a FactoryDefault” on page 56.About AxisAxis increases the value of network solutions. The company is aninnovative market leader in network video and print servers. Axis'products and solutions are focused on applications such as security,surveillance, remote monitoring and document management. Theproducts are based on in-house developed chip technology, which is alsosold to third parties.Axis was founded in 1984 and is listed on the Stockholmsbörsen(XSSE:AXIS). Axis operates globally with offices in 14 countries and incooperation with distributors, system integrators and OEM partners in 70countries. Markets outside Sweden account for more than 95 % of sales.Information about Axis can be found at www.axis.comSupport ServicesShould you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axisreseller. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your Axisreseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels toensure a rapid response.