Axis Communications Network Print Servers Installation on Mac OS 9.1 or older, using AppleTalk

Adding Printers in Macintosh

Installation on Mac OS 9.1 or older, using AppleTalk

Basic Configuration On Mac OS 9.1 or older, basic configuration in AppleTalk is performed simply by opening the Chooser window and selecting a printer.

You can change the default name of your print server or any of default parameters by editing the print server’s config file. To access the config file from a Macintosh, you can use:

•any Web browser with Javascript enabled

•FTP using MacTCP, Fetch or Anarchie

In order to use any of these methods, you must assign an IP address to the print server as described in “Setting Parameters” on page 44.

Choosing a Printer

Selecting a Printer	The method for choosing a printer varies depending on which version of
	LaserWriter printer driver you are using.
	• The LaserWriter 7.0 driver assumes that you use a standard PostScript
	driver, and cannot take advantage of any printer specific features.
	• The LaserWriter 8.0 driver uses PPD files that contain printer
	descriptions. This gives you full control over any features your printer
	might have.
Autodetect Printer	The print server can automatically detect the type of printer you are using
Type	if you enable Autodetect Printer Type. The print server can then
	recognize Epson and Hewlett Packard InkJet printers. Most Epson and
	Hewlett Packard InkJet printers that have Mac OS printer drivers for
	network printing are supported. Without the Autodetect Printer Type
	function, the AppleTalk printer type has to be specified manually in the
	print server. For Epson InkJets it would be "EPSONLQ2" and for HP
	InkJets it would be "DeskWriter". If the print server does not recognize
	the connected printer, the default setting "LaserWriter" will be used as
	printer type. "LaserWriter" is the recommended setting to be used with all
	PostScript printers.
	To enable Autodetect Printer Type, log in to your print server’s Web
	interface and select Admin Network Settings Detailed View
	Macintosh Auto Detect Printer Type Yes.
	See the Help pages in the print server’s Web interface for details.
LaserWriter 7.0	Follow the instructions below to choose a printer:
Printer Driver	1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu.
	2. Click the LaserWriter icon.
	3. If your network has more than one zone, click on the zone you want. (If your
	network does not have any zones, this box will not appear.)
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