Axis Communications Network Print Servers Manual De Usuario

AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual

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This section describes setting up your print server for printing in the Mac 

OS X.

1. Start 

Print Center (from Go | Applications | Utilities => Print Center) or 

the 

Printer Setup Utillity.

2. Select 

3. From the 

Printer List dialog, select AppleTalk.

4. Now, the port of your AXIS 5500 will appear in the list of available printers. 

The port is shown as <host name>_<port>. 

Example: AXIS100086_USB1.

On an AXIS 5550 you will also have access to an LPT port, which will appear 
as LPT1 in the list. 

Example: AXIS100086_LPT1.

5. Select the print server port you want to use.

6. Select an appropriate printer driver for your printer from the 

Printer Model 

drop-down list. If the printer is not available in the list, select 

Generic. 

(Note: 

Generic is only used for postscript printers.)

You can also browse for a printer driver on your computer or network by 
selecting 

Other... from the list.

7. Click 

Add to complete the installation.

If you want to print using LPR, select:

1.

Printers | Add Printer...

2. From the 

Printer List dialog, select LPR printers using IP.

3. Enter the IP address or host name of the print server in the 

Address field. You must uncheck the Use Default Queue on Server check 
box and enter a Queue Name:

Physical ports: 
Enter 

USB1 for AXIS 5500 and AXIS 5550 if you wish to use the USB port.

Enter 

LPT1 for the AXIS 5550 if you wish to use the parallel port.

Logical printer ports:
AXIS 5550: pr1, pr3, pr5, pr7= LPT1. pr2, pr4, pr6, pr8=USB1
AXIS 5500: pr1-pr8= USB1

Choose a printer driver from the 

Printer Model list and click Add to finish.