Philips 5900 User Manual

AXIS 5900 User’s Manual

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AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is the tool to use for NetBIOS/NetBEUI 

printing in OS/2 environments. This tool can be fetched from 

www.axis.com => Software => Discontinued products. Install it if you 

have not already done so.

If you want to change the default name or any of the print server’s 

default parameters, you can do so using any standard Web browser or 

WinOS/2 window under OS/2.

Refer to “Management and Configuration” on page 92, for more 

information.

The AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is not needed on the client platforms 

when using a client-server configuration.

AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is an application for NetBIOS/NetBEUI 

printing in the OS/2 environment. Its allows you to:

•

Install and maintain the print server’s printer port as an OS/2 printer 
port.

•

Capture and monitor print jobs directed to the print server’s ports.

Print jobs are directed through a spool directory located on your local 

hard 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-up 

notification messages can be generated, keeping you informed of 

completed print jobs or any problem condition.

1. When AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is running, click 

Install to install your 

Axis Network Print Server. The port appears in the list as <name>.LP1, 
where <name> is AX followed by the last six digits of your print server 
serial number. e.g. AX100086.LP1 or AX100086.LP2. 

2. Select the LP1 port (or the LP2 port), then click 

Install.

Repeat this procedure for each server using the print server. 

•  The NetBEUI protocol must be active. If not, use MPTS/LAPS (LAN Server) or SETUP (LAN 

Manager) to activate it.

•  If you are using OS/2 version 2.x and wish to print through TCP/IP, we recommend that you 

use the IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 product. It supports the LPD and interactive FTP print methods.

The AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 must be running in order to print through your Axis Network 
Print Server. It is strongly recommended that you modify the startup.cmd file, enabling AXIS 
Print Utility for OS/2 to automatically start when your client is re-booted. Instructions are 
available in the AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 Readme file.