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                          NEW SOFTWARE RELEASE              Version 1.0
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          Product involved:   AXIS 540+/542+

          Release date:       Jul 23, 1997

          Release type:       PRODUCTION

          Software version:   5.38

          Software media:     Flash

          Software checksum:  Flash

          Last preceding
          release:            AXIS 540+/542+           5.36

          Upgrade 
          instructions:       See upgrinfo.txt document


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          Easy Release Description:

          1. Changed base url for Apti products


          Recommendation:

          -  An update to this software is not necessary, unless you want
             any of the new/corrected features mentioned above.


         Best regards
 
         AXIS COMMUNICATIONS AB


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         Appendix A   -  DETAILED TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF RELEASE  App A

          Product involved: AXIS 540+/542+

          Software version: 5.38

          1. For products configured for Apti the base url www.apti.co.jp
             is used by default.


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         Appendix B   - SOFTWARE LIMITATIONS                        App B

          Product involved: AXIS 540+/542+

          Software version: 5.38

          1. Secondary printer function doesn't work when printing from AXPUW.

          2. There is a potential problem with bitronics printers when the
             parameter PRx_IN is set to AUTO. Under a very heavy load of print
             jobs from several protocols simultaneously, the AppleTalk 
             protocol may interfere with the prior job. This is avoided if the
             parameter PRx_IN is set to NONE.

          3. Print servers supporting bi-directional communication on the
             parallel port must be re-started if bitronics is changed from
             enabled to disabled (or vice versa) on the printer. This depends
             on that negotiation with the printer is done during power up.

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