User`s manual

Section 1: Introduction
6 AXIS 570/670 MIO User’s Manual
AXIS 570/
670 MIO
Environments
Using state-of-the-art technology, it offers true multi-protocol support
and excellent print flexibility. It supports IBM mainframes and
AS/400s, NetWare including NDS, more than 20 Unix systems,
Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2, and
Apple EtherTalk (AXIS 570 MIO only) simultaneously. Furthermore,
it supports the HTTP protocol over TCP/IP, which means that it can
be reached over Internet/Intranet networks using any standard Web
browser, e.g. Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer,
Chimera, etc.
How it Works
Because of the different types of computers and operating systems
employed in today’s modern computing environment, it is common
for print data to be communicated over a network using a variety of
different transport protocols.
The AXIS 570/670 MIO is able to detect which protocol is being used
for each print job and then adapt the print data into a form suitable for
the target printer.
Installation of the AXIS 570/670 MIO and its integration into the
network is performed using one of the Axis software packages; AXIS
Print Utility for Windows, AXIS Print Utility for OS/2, axinstall for
UNIX environments, or AXIS NetPilot™. Furthermore, if you are
using the TCP/IP network transport protocol and have access to an
Internet browser you may also configure, view status, and upgrade the
AXIS 570/670 MIO using HTTP, regardless of your type of platform.
The AXIS NetPilot™ software supplied with the AXIS 570/670 MIO
on the AXIS Utilities diskette, makes the job of installation and
configuration quick and convenient. AXIS NetPilot™ runs on
Windows platforms and provides a quick installation facility so that
the AXIS 570/670 MIO can be rapidly put to use. Together with the
SNA