Axis Communications Network Print Servers 用户手册
Adding Printers in OS/2
AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual
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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.
information.
The AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is not needed on the client platforms
when using a client-server configuration.
About AXIS Print
Utility for OS/2
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.
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.
Notes:
Installing the
Axis Network Print
Server
1. When AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is running, click
Install to install your
AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550.
The port appears in the list as <name>.<port>, where <name> is AX
followed by the last six digits of your print server serial number. e.g.
AX100086.US1.
followed by the last six digits of your print server serial number. e.g.
AX100086.US1.
2. Select 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 (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.
methods.
Ports available
USB port
Parallel port
AXIS 5500
US1
—
AXIS 5550
US1
LP1
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.
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.