AXIS 5900 User’s Manual 1AXIS 5900Network Print ServersUser’s Manual
Product Overview10 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualTest Button The test button is used for:• Printing a test page to check the connection to the printer.• Prin
Management and Configuration100 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualNetwork Print Server:• The character set can be changed to suit the printer• Strings can be add
Management and ConfigurationAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 101You select your desired conversion filter by setting the Character Set Conversion (PRx_CSET) pa
Management and Configuration102 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualFollow the instructions below to add a string after the print job:1. From the print server’s in
Management and ConfigurationAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 1034. Click the OK button.This is the default setting for logical printers PR5 through PR8.Example
Management and Configuration104 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualExample: Follow the instructions below to convert ASCII print data to PostScript for logical pr
Management and ConfigurationAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 1056. Enter the string 48 0 120 60 30 50 in the PostScript Page Format text field.7. Enter the str
Management and Configuration106 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualRead-back ofInformationThe Axis Network Print Server supports bi-directional printing. The info
Management and ConfigurationAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 107Using AXIS ThinWizard for Print Server ManagementAXIS ThinWizard software allows you to manage
Management and Configuration108 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual5. The AXIS ThinWizard interface appears:Important!The first time you use AXIS ThinWizard, set
Management and ConfigurationAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 1094. Click OK to create the network group.You can edit the properties of each network group from
Product OverviewAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 11Features and BenefitsReliability The AXIS 5900 print server provides high performance and reliability combin
Management and Configuration110 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualUsing FTP for Print Server ManagementHaving assigned an IP address to your Axis Network Print S
Management and ConfigurationAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 111Example:Viewingthe Status FileThe status command shows which printer port the logical printers
Management and Configuration112 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual1. Log in to the Axis Network Print Server by typing:ftp <host name> or ftp <IP addres
Management and ConfigurationAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 113Example:Typical Telnet session to view the Account FileViewingthe Status fileThe status command
Management and Configuration114 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual3. Restart the print server’s protocols by typing: softresetReplace the command in step 3 above
Management and ConfigurationAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 115The AXIS MIB The AXIS MIB contains a large number of objects which may be categorized as follow
Management and Configuration116 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualGenerating a Self-Signed Certificate1. Select the Generate Self-Signed Certificate radio button
Management and ConfigurationAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 117Accessing the PrintServer’s Web Pagesover https://Whenever SSL/TLS is enabled, you can only rea
Management and Configuration118 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualEnabling the SNMPv3 ProtocolInvoke the print server’s Web interface to enable the SNMPv3 protoc
Management and ConfigurationAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 119Using Novell Utilities for Print Server ManagementAfter installing the Axis Network Print Serve
Product Overview12 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualMonitoring The internal Axis Network Print Server Web pages and the AXIS ThinWizard software allow you to co
Management and Configuration120 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualPrint Layout You can view installed Axis Network Print Server Network Print Servers and their r
Management and ConfigurationAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 121NetWare Packet Signature LevelsNetWare Packet Signatures protect servers and clients using the
Management and Configuration122 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualTCP/IP RestrictionsIn a new and unconfigured Axis Network Print Server any user is allowed to s
IPP - Internet Printing ProtocolAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 123Section 11 IPP - Internet Printing ProtocolThe Axis Network Print Server enables printing o
IPP - Internet Printing Protocol124 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualAddress Schemes forIPP PrintersWhen using IPP printing, you need to know the IP address or
IPP - Internet Printing ProtocolAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 125Adding an IPP Printerto your Printer List inWindows 981. Install the IPP client for Windows
IPP - Internet Printing Protocol126 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual5. In the Available Ports window, click Add Port:6. The Printer Ports dialog will appear, s
IPP - Internet Printing ProtocolAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 1279. In the IP Address, Host Name or URL field, type the address of the Axis Network Print Se
IPP - Internet Printing Protocol128 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual14. The new printer will appear in your Printer window. You are now ready to start printing
IPP - Internet Printing ProtocolAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 1294. Enter the printer address in the URL field.(Example: http://171.16.5.218:631/LPT1 or LPT
Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)AXIS 5900 User’s Manual 13Section 3 Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)Connecting the Hardware1. Make s
IP Addressing130 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualSection 12 IP AddressingIP Address and SubnetMaskThe print server must be correctly configured with the follow
IP AddressingAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 131Type TwoIn larger (Class B) networks, where there are more devices, the IP address of ‘162.168.3.191’ is split
IP Addressing132 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualAuto-IP Addressing Network devices use automatic IP addressing if they are configured to acquire an address us
IP AddressingAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 133Setting the IP Addressusing DHCPFollow the instructions below to download the IP address using DHCP: 1. Edit o
The Test Button134 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualSection 13 The Test ButtonThe test button is located on the front right hand side of the AXIS 5900 and is us
TroubleshootingAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 135Section 14 TroubleshootingThis section provides useful information to help you resolve difficulties you migh
Troubleshooting136 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualIP Address Check withPingBy sending a data packet to a specific IP address and waiting for a reply, Ping can
TroubleshootingAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 137Axis SupportServer ReportIn order to obtain optimal support from Axis support technicians, please follow the
Technical Specifications138 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualSection 15 Technical SpecificationsSupported Printers All parallel printers except host-based print
Technical SpecificationsAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 139Logical Printers Logical printer ports can be programmed to perform auto ASCII to PostScript conver
Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)14 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualInstallation OverviewSelect the appropriate method to establish a connection betwee
Technical Specifications140 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualNetwork Connection Supports: IEEE802.2, IEEE802.3, SNAP and Ethernet II frame types simultaneously
Technical SpecificationsAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 141ApprovalsEMC EN 55 022:1998 (CISPR 22:1997), Class BEN 55 024:1998EN61000-3-2:1995+A1+A2+Corrig.+A1
The Parameter List142 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualSection 16 The Parameter ListThese are the default parameters in a new, unconfigured print server. A comp
The Parameter ListAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 143TCP_ENB. : YESPAR_TCP_RESTRICT_LIST. : PROS_PWD. : netprinterPROS_PRT. : 35LPD_BANN. : OFF
The Parameter List144 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualNPRINTER6. : NPRINTER7. : NPRINTER8. : --- NetBIOS/NetBEUI MenuLSLM_ENB. : YESNB_FR_TYPE. : FR_
The Parameter ListAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 145--- Printer2 MenuPR2_OUT. : LPT2 (NONE, LPT1, LPT2)PR2_NAME. : PR2_SCND. : PR2 (PR1, PR2, PR3
The Parameter List146 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualPR5_DUMP. : NOPR5_SIZE. : A4 (A4, LETTER, LEGAL, EXECUT)PR5_ORNT. : PORTR (PORTR, LANDS, R_POR
The Parameter ListAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 147--- LPT2 MenuL2_CENTR. : HISPEED (IBM_PC, STNDRD, FAST, HISPEED, HINOACK)L2_BSYTM. : 60L2_MGM_INFO
The Parameter List148 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualEnable SNMP Status SNMP Status is enabled through Windows’ printer port settings.Example You have a three
GlossaryAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 149Section 17 Glossary802.11b A standard for wireless LAN communications operating within the 2.4 GHz ISM band.Access
Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)AXIS 5900 User’s Manual 15Setting up over theWLANBefore you begin, configure the WLAN settings on your workst
Glossary150 AXIS 5900 User’s Manualconfig File This is a file that resides in the print server’s memory and contains all the parameters that determine
GlossaryAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 151IPP Internet Printing Protocol. A developing industry standard that allows users to print to remote printers across
Glossary152 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualNetWare An operating system for local area networks.PCL Printer Control Language — a set of command codes used when
GlossaryAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 153TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is an Internet software utility for transferring files that is simpler t
Index154 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualIndexNumerics802.11b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IndexAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 155CCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Index156 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualFirmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150Upgr
IndexAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 157LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Index158 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualPParameter List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95PCL
IndexAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 159Software Default. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96SPX . .
Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)16 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualAssigning an IP Address to the Print ServerBefore you Start If you have a DHCP serv
Index160 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualWindowsAdding Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27WINS.
Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)AXIS 5900 User’s Manual 17Methods for Settingthe IP AddressYou can set the IP address of your Axis Network Pr
Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)18 AXIS 5900 User’s Manualregistered at a DDNS server, in the print server’s Web interface. Refer to “Managem
Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)AXIS 5900 User’s Manual 19connected it to the network. In the absence of a DHCP server, your Axis Network Pri
2 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualRegulatory InformationSafety Notices Take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the print server. Pl
Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)20 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual3. If the host returns Reply from 192.168.3.191 ... or a similar message, the IP ad
Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)AXIS 5900 User’s Manual 211. Open a Terminal and write:2. Without interrupting the “ping -t” loop, restart th
Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)22 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual3. If it is not already running, start the RARP daemon. This is typically performed
Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)AXIS 5900 User’s Manual 23Configuring the Axis Network Print Server for Wireless Printing1. Start your Web br
Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)24 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual7. To access the WLAN settings page, click Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View
Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)AXIS 5900 User’s Manual 25Edit WEP ParametersClick the Edit WEP Parameters button. You will be prompted for t
Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)26 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualConfiguring your Print ServerConfigurationMethodsOnce you have set the IP address o
Adding Printers in WindowsAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 27Section 4 Adding Printers in WindowsOverview ofInstallation MethodsThis section describes how to a
Adding Printers in Windows28 AXIS 5900 User’s Manualclient computer that wants to print. Each client computer must install the appropriate printer dri
Adding Printers in WindowsAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 295. The Wizard searches for a suitable printer driver.If a suitable driver is not found, you will b
AXIS 5900 User’s Manual 3Radio Transmission RegulatoryInformationThe channel must be set according to the radio frequency requirements in your country
Adding Printers in Windows30 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualGo Straight to thePrint Server’s WebInterfaceRight-click on a printer in the Select Network Printe
Adding Printers in WindowsAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 313. Click the Create a new port radio button and select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Click N
Adding Printers in Windows32 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual6. Select Manufacturer and Printer from the driver list or from a directory/file. Click Next. If y
Adding Printers in WindowsAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 33Adding Printers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 using the Microsoft LPR MonitorThis section describes
Adding Printers in Windows34 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualClient/Server Printing Select Network printer instead of Local Printer in Step 2 above if your pri
Adding Printers in WindowsAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 35Installing a Networkprinter1. Go to Start | Settings | Printers | Add Printer. Select My Computer
Adding Printers in Windows36 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualAXIS Print Monitor SoftwareAXIS Print Monitor is the recommended tool to use for network printing
Adding Printers in WindowsAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 37Adding Printers over TCP/IP in Windows NT using AXIS Print Monitor1. Install AXIS Print Monitor on
Adding Printers in Windows38 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualAdding NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printers in Windows 2000 using AXIS Print MonitorSee to it that the NetBEUI
Adding Printers in WindowsAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 39Adding Printers over NetBIOS/NetBEUI in Windows NT using AXIS Print MonitorSee to it that the NetB
4 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualTable of ContentsSection 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6About
Adding Printers in Windows40 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualAdding Printers in Windows 98 and Me over TCP/IP using AXIS Print Monitor1. Install AXIS Print Mon
Adding Printers in WindowsAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 41Configure the Port: 1. Select Settings | Printers from the Start menu and highlight the printer y
Adding Printers in Macintosh42 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualSection 5 Adding Printers in MacintoshHaving connected the AXIS 5900 to your network, this secti
Adding Printers in MacintoshAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 436. Click Add to finish the installation. The print server has now been added to the Printer List
Adding Printers in Macintosh44 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualInstallation in Mac OS X using AppleTalkThis section describes setting up your print server for
Adding Printers in MacintoshAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 45Installation on Mac OS 9.1 or older, using AppleTalkBasic Configuration On Mac OS 9.1 or older,
Adding Printers in Macintosh46 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual4. Click the name of the printer you want — the ports are shown as <host name>_<port>
Adding Printers in MacintoshAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 47BCP and TBCP You should specify if you want to enable or disable binary transfer of print data i
Adding Printers in Macintosh48 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual6. Write a text file containing the parameters you want to set:Note:7. Print the text file. The
Adding Printers in NetWareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 49Section 6 Adding Printers in NetWare This section describes how to continue the installation of th
AXIS 5900 User’s Manual 5Section 6 Adding Printers in NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Setup using NDPS . . . . . . . .
Adding Printers in NetWare50 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualSetup using NDPSThe AXIS 5900 supports Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS). You can run NDPS
Adding Printers in NetWareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 51Public Access Printers Follow these instructions to create a public access printer using the NDPS
Adding Printers in NetWare52 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual9. You will find the print server in the next window with the printer attached on the connected po
Adding Printers in NetWareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 53The IPX Addresses for the above printers will appear as: <IPX External Network Number>:<P
Adding Printers in NetWare54 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual5. Next, select the printer drivers for each client operating system. (Windows 2000, Windows NT an
Adding Printers in NetWareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 554. From the Object menu, select Create. The New Object dialog appears.5. Select NDPS Printer. The
Adding Printers in NetWare56 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual8. Confirm the Printer Agent name (default is the name of the new printer you are creating) and br
Adding Printers in NetWareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 5714. You will find the print server in the next window with the printer attached on the connected p
Adding Printers in NetWare58 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualIf the printer is not in the displayed print list:1. Click Manually specify the print server enter
Adding Printers in NetWareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 59If the printer is not in the displayed print list:1. Click Manually specify the print server and e
Introduction6 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualSection 1 IntroductionThank you for purchasing the AXIS 5900. This product has been developed to connect your pri
Adding Printers in NetWare60 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual4. Next, select the printer drivers for each client operating system. (Windows 2000, Windows NT an
Adding Printers in NetWareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 61Installing an NDPSPrinter on aWorkstationTo install the printer on a workstation, use either Novel
Adding Printers in NetWare62 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual5. The list of available printers shows the NDPS Public Access Printers on the network and the NDP
Adding Printers in NetWareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 637. Click OK. The default driver for that printer is then automatically downloaded.If the printer o
Adding Printers in NetWare64 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual9. Verify by clicking Start - Settings - Printers on the workstation.Using the Add PrinterWizard1.
Adding Printers in NetWareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 655. Browse to the NDPS Printers. Expand either the NDPS Controlled Access Printers or the NDPS Publ
Adding Printers in NetWare66 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualSetup using iPrintiPrint is Novell's next generation of printing software that lets users pri
Adding Printers in NetWareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 674. Shutdown Tomcat and the NetWare Enterprise Web Server on the NetWare file server by executing t
Adding Printers in NetWare68 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual9. Click on Create Printer.10. Choose a name of your choice for the printer11. Choose the context
Adding Printers in NetWareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 69Installing the iPrintPrinter on theWorkstationAn iPrint printer can by locally installed on the wo
IntroductionAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 7Support ServicesShould you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis reseller. If your questions
Adding Printers in NetWare70 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualBasic Setup with AXIS NetPilot Install the AXIS NetPilot software on your computer. AXIS NetPilot
Adding Printers in NetWareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 71AXIS 5900Default Print Queue Names and Print Server Port Namesfor each of the operating environmen
Adding Printers in NetWare72 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual3. If you are not logged on to your NetWare file server, a dialog box will ask you to log on.The A
Adding Printers in NetWareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 73Notes:10. If you want to define a remote printer number slot manually, check the Manual box and ty
Adding Printers in NetWare74 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual4. Use the NetWare Administrator to create the printer, print server and queue objects in the NDS
Adding Printers in NetWareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 75Limitations • Lower performance, typically 20 - 70 kbytes/s for NLM and higher network load.Using
Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux76 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualSection 7 Adding Printers in UNIX/LinuxPrint ToolsFor printer configuration, printtool and prin
Adding Printers in UNIX/LinuxAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 77Solaris 9 The printing tool is called Printer Administrator. This operating environment has an
Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux78 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualTypical Invocation via a Windows ManagerUsing the Mandrake 8.2 distribution (with CUPS installe
Adding Printers in UNIX/LinuxAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 79Debian 3.0Debian offers a choice between plain LPD, LPRng and CUPS. There are several printer c
Product Overview8 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualSection 2 Product OverviewPackage ContentsVerify that nothing is missing from the AXIS 5900 print server pack
Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux80 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualRed Hat 7.3Printtool has been replaced by Printconf. The utility maintains the /etc/printcap co
Adding Printers in UNIX/LinuxAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 81Adding a RemoteUnix Printer1. To add a remote UNIX printer, such as one attached to a different
Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux82 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualSuSE 8.0The printing system on SuSE Linux is based on an apsfilter, with some enhancements; SuS
Adding Printers in UNIX/LinuxAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 83AXIS axinstall ScriptHaving performed the basic TCP/IP setup procedures as defined earlier in t
Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux84 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualPrint Methods on TCP/IP NetworksThe AXIS 5900 supports several different print methods in the T
Adding Printers in UNIX/LinuxAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 85PROS A protocol developed at Axis. Comes in two versions;named pipe (PROS A) and filter (PROS B
Adding Printers in OS/286 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualSection 8 Adding Printers in OS/2This section describes how to set up your print server for printing
Adding Printers in OS/2AXIS 5900 User’s Manual 87NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing in OS/2AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 is the tool to use for NetBIOS/NetBEUI pr
Adding Printers in OS/288 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualCreatinga Print Queue(OS/2 version 2.xand OS/2 Warp)1. Double-click the Templates folder, then drag t
Updating the FirmwareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 89Section 9 Updating the FirmwareUpgrading the FirmwareYou can upgrade the AXIS 5900 firmware using one o
Product OverviewAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 9Start-up proceduresfor UNIX, OS/2and Mac OSUsing your preferred file manager application, navigate to the CD
Updating the Firmware90 AXIS 5900 User’s Manual7. If you do not have a default password, just click Next >. If some of your servers use a different
Updating the FirmwareAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 911. From www.axis.com, download the firmware and save it to a new directory on your computer, e.g. c:\Ax
Management and Configuration92 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualSection 10 Management and ConfigurationThe management and configuration tools that are supported
Management and ConfigurationAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 93Admin When in Admin mode, you have access to all the print server's parameters and you can
Management and Configuration94 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualAvailable Servicesfrom the User ModeThe following services are available from the User mode. A l
Management and ConfigurationAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 95accumulated usage of the connected printers allows you to control the usage of the connected pri
Management and Configuration96 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualSoftware Default A Software Default will reset all print server parameters and settings to their
Management and ConfigurationAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 97Print Server SettingsSome useful settings that can be changed in the print server are described
Management and Configuration98 AXIS 5900 User’s ManualSetting the e-mailNotificationParametersIn order to set the e-mail addresses of the people to wh
Management and ConfigurationAXIS 5900 User’s Manual 99Note:Wireless PrintingCheck-listCheck the following before printing wirelessly. Click Admin | Ne
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