Xprint F.A.Q. Document revision 10 (16.09.2008)
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H. Printer connection
H.1 How to define a printer connected to an Axis box ?
Printing to a printer connected to an Axis box is possible by using the axis fast filter. This filter allows not only to
submit print jobs but also to have a follow-up of the printer status (as for example Printer Off, Paper End , ....).
Prerequisites :
- Axis box connected to the network via TCP/IP
- UNIX System V Release 4
Axis configuration :
To establish communication with the TCP network, the Internet address and the host name must be included
in your system host table and downloaded in the Axis box.
- create communication end point in the local /etc/hosts file
Example:
< internet address > < host name >
112.418.198.200 axis
- send the address to the Axis box using arp command
arp -s <host name> <ethernet address >
where ethernet address is the serial number of your Axis box .
Example:
arp -s axis 00:32:8c:18:00:12
ping axis (check that axis is alive )
Xprint configuration :
- add the axis fast filter into the Xprint configuration
Example:
xpadd -flt axis -tp FAST -cm prosbsd -op "PRINTER *=*" "COMMENT *=*"
- create a Xprint device connected to the Axis box
Example :
xpadd -dev <device name> -da "axis 35" -fl axis -ca "PR1" -co LAN -pc < PCL name>
where the device address (-da) is set as follow
axis host name
35 port number fixed to 35
and the administrator comment (-ca ) is set to the physical printer ports.
The factory default configuration is :
PR1 LPT1 (parallel)
PR2 LPT2 (parallel)
PR3 COM1 (serial)
PR4
COM2 (serial)
One to four printers can be connected to the Axis box depending on the box model.
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