User`s guide

Section 3: Basic Installation AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Manual

Connecting a printer to the Ethernet Network

Follow the instructions below to connect a printer to the network via

the AXIS 5470e/570 print server.

Caution!:

1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the AXIS 5470e/570

external power supply.

2. Locate the serial number, found on the label on the AXIS

5470e/570, and write it down. You will need this number later

during the network configuration.

3. AXIS 5470e:

Connect the AXIS 5470e to the printer, either directly to the

parallel printer port, or using the optional printer cable extension

with the optional velcro ribbons.

AXIS 570:

Connect the printer to the LPT1, LPT2 or the COM1 port on

the AXIS 570 using an appropriate printer cable.

4. Connect your AXIS 5470e/570 to the network using a twisted

pair (10baseT), thin wire (10base2) cable or twisted pair category

5 cable.

5. Switch on the printer and connect the external power supply to

the AXIS 5470e/570. The power indicator will light up. When

the network indicator starts to flash, the AXIS 5470e/570 is

successfully connected to the network.

6. Press and release the test button on the AXIS 5470e/570 to print a

test page. If the printer and the AXIS 5470e/570 are correctly

connected, the AXIS 5470e/570 internal test page will be printed.

• Make sure that the AXIS 5470e/570 external power supply is marked with

the correct voltage! Please refer to the Power supply table on page 17.

• DO NOT connect or disconnect the network cabling while AXIS

5470e/570 is powered on.