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What to do after connecting to a single Mac OS computer

m If you wish to connect the printer to other networks, or to connect the

printer directly to a Windows or DOS computer, see the appropriate
sections later in this chapter.

m If you’re finished connecting the printer, skip to “Adjusting Communication

Settings,” later in this chapter.

See Chapter 2 for more information about setting up the printer on a
LocalTalk network, or Appendix B for information about setting up the
printer on a NetWare network running ATPS.

Connecting to an Ethernet network

A single Ethernet cable can carry a number of network protocols, including
AppleTalk (called EtherTalk when it’s on an Ethernet network), Novell
NetWare, and TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). To
connect the printer to an Ethernet network running any combination of these
protocols, follow these steps:

1

Obtain an Ethernet transceiver and a length of Ethernet cable appropriate for your

network’s media type—thin, thick, or twisted pair.

2

Plug the short cable from the transceiver into the Ethernet port (

G

) on the printer.

Apple Ethernet

thin coaxial transceiver

Apple Ethernet

AUI adapter

Apple Ethernet

twisted-pair transceiver

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