Queue-based netware printing (ipx) – Axis Communications 660 User Manual

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AXIS 560/660 User’s Guide

Setup for NetWare

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Queue-based NetWare Printing (IPX)

AXIS NetPilot is the recommended tool you should use when you are installing the
AXIS 560/660 in the NetWare (IPX) environment. Install the AXIS NetPilot
software if you have not already done so. It is supplied on the AXIS Online CD and
can also be downloaded from the Axis WWW home page on http://www.axis.com/.

Note:

Follow the instructions detailed below to install your AXIS 560/660 using the AXIS
NetPilot Installation Wizard:

1. Start AXIS NetPilot by double-clicking the AXIS NetPilot icon. The icon is

located in the folder where AXIS NetPilot was installed.

2. Locate the AXIS 560/660 in the ‘New Axis Units’ folder. Select it and click the

Install button on the AXIS NetPilot toolbar. If your network is large, it could
take a few seconds before the print server appears in the folder.

3. Choose the with Installation Wizard option and click OK. The Installation

Wizard will then guide you through the installation process.Should you require
assistance with any of the operations click the Help icon and follow the
instructions provided in the Help window.

4. After you have completed the installation, you must use the Add printer Wizard

to install the printer on your client. When installing, choose Network Printer
and browse to the queue you have just created. Alternatively, choose Local
Printer
and select the queue you have just captured.

5. When you have completed the instructions on the screen you are ready to print

in your NetWare environment.

Connecting additional print queues
Follow the instructions below to enhance your installation by adding extra print
queues:

1. Select the Network Print Server to be set up by clicking its icon.

2. Choose Network from the Setup menu or click the Network button on the

toolbar.

3. Select the NetWare tab, select the printer port and click the Connect... button.

4. A new window opens that allows you to create new print queues and connect

print queues to the AXIS 560/660.

The AXIS NetPilot software must be installed on a Windows platform running a NetWare client.

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