User`s manual

Section 7: Setting Up - Windows AXIS 5470e User’s Manual
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AXIS Print Monitor Overview
AXIS Print Monitor is the recommended tool to use for network
printing in Windows NT 3.5x environments. It allows AXIS Network
Print Servers to be connected in the same simple fashion as a local
printer port and once installed, is automatically initialized upon
system startup. AXIS Print Monitor has been developed for peer-to-
peer printing, allowing your print jobs to be sent directly to the print
server.
Printing Environments AXIS Print Monitor supports printing over NetBIOS/NetBEUI and
TCP/IP (LPR). To enable printing in these environments, please ensure
that the desired printing protocols are running on your client.
Peer-to-Peer Printing The AXIS Print Monitor needs to be installed on each workstation to
perform peer-to-peer printing. Once installed, the AXIS Print Monitor
allows you to access all network printers, just as if they were
connected directly to your workstation. Peer-to-peer printing offers
the following benefits:
• You can easily monitor the status of your printers, by enabling
error condition pop-up messages.
• You do not have to rely on a server.
Client-Server Printing AXIS Print Monitor needs only to be installed on one server to
perform client-server printing. The installed printers must be
configured to be shared to allow clients to use them. Pop-up
messages should not be enabled on the server as they will not be
displayed on the client platforms.
Note:
AXIS Print Monitor can be used for DOS printing. Please refer to the AXIS Print
Monitor’s Readme file for instructions. The readme file is located in the same
folder where AXIS Print Monitor is installed on your PC.