Print Server Administration User’s Guide
◊Printer Type Describes the type of printer. Most PostScript printers should use the LaserWriter type.
◊PostScript Level Describes whether the printer supports Level 1 PostScript or Level 2 PostScript. This information can usually be found in the printer’s documentation or on the printer test page.
5.Press OK to return to the AppleTalk Configuration dialog. Repeat these steps for as many ports as necessary.
6.Press OK, then choose Save Configuration from the Configuration menu (or press the Save Configuration toolbar button) to change the settings in the print server. The print server will restart itself and begin serving print jobs.
Printing from MacOS Client Workstations
The exact procedure for selecting a PostScript printer connected to your HyperNet Fastprint print server may vary slightly, depending on what printer driver version you are using. The procedure described below assumes you are using the LaserWriter 8 print driver, included with recent versions of the MacOS operating system.
To choose a printer connected to your HyperNet Fastprint print server as your MacOS workstation’s default printer,
1.Open the Chooser by selecting Chooser from the Apple menu.
2.Select the LaserWriter 8 icon on the left. Make sure that AppleTalk is set to Active.
3.A list of all networked PostScript printers will be displayed:
Click on the name of the printer (port) you wish to use.
4.If you previously have not set this printer as the default, your computer will prompt you for a PostScript Printer Description file. Choose the appropriate printer description file for your printer and click Select. If your printer is not listed, click Use Generic to use a generic printer description.
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