NEW SOFTWARE RELEASE
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 Products involved: Axis 540+, Axis 560, Axis 5400, AXIS 5600 

 Release date:      Sep 26, 2003

 Release type:      Service release

 Software version:  6.16.3

 File size:         AXIS 540+:  1.183.688 bytes
                    AXIS 560 :  1.183.688
                    AXIS 5400:  1.216.128
		    AXIS 5600:  1.216.130
	
 Last preceding
 release:           6.16 


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 Contact Information
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 Please contact Axis Communications for product information, updates 
 and support at

 http://www.axis.com

 Management Tool
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 AXIS ThinWizard is a web-based management tool that provides a 
 network overview with efficient drill-down possibilities for 
 printing management and troubleshooting. It can set IP addresses,
 discover and group print servers, install new firmware and configure
 multiple Axis products concurrently. AXIS ThinWizard is available 
 for free at http://www.axis.com.


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 Added features in version 6.16.3
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 No new features.

 Corrected problems in version 6.16.3
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 In order to prevent print jobs from being started, when the printer is 
 not able to print the job due to power down or printer failure, two methods
 have been implemented.

 1) SNMP status. The SNMP status returned, has been changed, so that the 
    host (Windows 2000/XP) will not start sending until the printer is online.

 2) LPD negative ack. Instead of always accepting the print job as before, 
    the print servers response is now depending on the printer status. A
    negative ack will be sent as long the printer is powered down or as long the    printer is reporting a printer failure (offline situation). This second 
    method is useful, when the host is running Windows NT.


 Known problems in version 6.16.3
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 HP WebJetadmin is neither tested nor supported with this release.
 AXIS ThinWizard is recommended instead.

 Succesful paralell-port "flash-loading" might require two, or more
 attempts in some cases.

 Support for Checksums in Netware is not implemented.

 Reverse data from the APS ports is disabled. 

 Users are recommended to use the native print monitor on Win2000/XP.