Allied Telesis FastPrint Server - Manual (Page 16)

FastPrint Server User’s Guide 6
3. AppleTalk
This chapter explains the use of the FastPrint Server in the
AppleTalk environment.
The FastPrint Server supports AppleTalk (EtherTalk), PAP, ATP, NBP, ZIP and DDP
protocols, enabling Macintosh computers on the network to view and use the FastPrint as
a regular AppleTalk printer. Configuring and printing in the EtherTalk environment
operates normally.
The PSTool program has been provided specifically for the Macintosh environment, to
allow easy configuration of your FastPrint.
3.1. Software requirements
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System 7.x OS or newer.
3.2. AppleTalk setup
1. Click the apple icon and choose Control Panel.
2. Click Network.
3. Make sure that EtherTalk is selected under AppleTalk Connection. If it is not
selected, do so now.
4. Click Chooser. The Chooser panel will open.
5. Click on either the LaserWriter 8 icon (recommended) or the LaserWriter 7 icon.
LaserWriter 8 makes use of the fonts installed in the printer itself, so the printing
response time is quicker. LaserWriter 7 uses the fonts installed in the computer,
which increases network traffic and takes more printing time.
Note: Be sure you are using the LaserWriter 8.5.1 driver.
6. Select a FastPrint Server from the printer list by clicking on the appropriate name.
Note: The default FastPrint name begins with the letters “SC”, followed by 6
hexadecimal characters. These characters may include the numbers “0”
through “9” and the letters “A” through “F”.
You can find this name on the bar code label on the bottom of the
FastPrint.
7. Click on the Close box. This closes Chooser and completes the FastPrint setup
process. Printing commands will operate as usual, with output routed to the FastPrint
Server printer.
3.3. Printing
Printing with the FastPrint installed in an AppleTalk network is identical to normal
printing. For example, select a document that you want to print and then select File -
Print. Chose the desired printer.