Apple EtherTalk Adapter, II, ZM030-8907-A manual Indicator lights, Using the printer on the network

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Indicator lights

Test/Power (orange/green)

When the EtherTalk Adapter is ready for use, the light changes from orange to green.

Printer activity (yellow)

When the printer receives print orders, this light flashes.

Collision (orange)

When more than one device on the Ethernet network tries

to transmit data at the same time, this light flashes. In normal operation this light will blink occasionally.

Ethernet activity (yellow)

When there’s activity on the Ethernet network, this light flashes.

Link (green)

For 10BASE-T connections only. A steady green light indicates that the EtherTalk Adapter is properly connected.

Using the printer on the network

When your printer is connected to the Ethernet network, its name appears in the Chooser. You can access the Chooser from the Apple (K) menu.

To select your printer:

1Click the icon that represents the printer.

2If your network has zones, click one to select it.

3Click the name of the network printer that you want to use.

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Contents StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter Vcci statement Connecting the cable to your printer Connecting your printer to an Ethernet networkStyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter Making sure you have the correct softwareIndicator lights Using the printer on the networkInstallation sur 10BASE-T Installation sur 10BASE-2 thinnetLogiciel requis Connexion du câble à l’imprimanteVoyants lumineux Utilisation de l’imprimante sur le réseau Schließen Sie das Kabel an Ihren Drucker an Schließen Sie Ihren Drucker an ein Ethernet Netzwerk an10BASE-T Netzwerk Apple EthernetStatusanzeigen Klicken Sie auf das Symbol für den DruckerDen Drucker im Netzwerk benutzen Adattatore EtherTalk StyleWriter Assicurarsi di avere il software correttoCollegamento del cavo alla stampante Collegamento della stampante alla rete EthernetSpie di controllo Utilizzo della stampante in reteInstalleren met 10BASE-T Installeren met 10BASE-2 thinnetDe Ethertalk adapter aansluiten op de printer De printer aansluiten op een Ethernet netwerkIndicatielampjes De printer gebruiken in een netwerk Klik op het symbool van de printerConexión del cable a la impresora Conexión de la impresora a una red EthernetInstalación en una red 10BASE-T Instalación en una red 10BASE-2 cable coaxial finoLuces Uso de la impresora en la red ImpresoraStyleWriter EtherTalk-adapter Använda rätt skrivardrivrutinAnsluta kabeln till skrivaren Ansluta skrivaren till ett Ethernet-nätverkVarningslampor Använda skrivaren i nätverketStyleWriter EtherTalk Page Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved

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