Adding Printers in Macintosh
BCP and TBCP You should specify if you want to enable or disable binary transfer of print data in the print server’s web interface (Admin Network Settings Detailed View Macintosh Binary Protocol for Printer (1, 2). By enabling binary transfer you reduce printing time, provided that the print job is sent as binary data to the print server. This is particular true when you are printing large bitmaps.
•TBCP enables the print server to use the TBCP (Tagged Binary Communication Protocol) to transfer print data to the printer. Select this alternative when using Postscript printers.
•BCP enables the print server to use the BCP (Binary Communications Protocol) to transfer print data to the printer. Select this alternative when using Postscript printers.
•None disables all binary transfers, select this alternative for all non- PostScript printers and for ASCII PostScript printing.
Notes:
•If you have have set the
•Some printers, e.g. Epson InkJet printers, can not be used when TBCP is enabled.
Setting Parameters In AppleTalk, you can change a limited number of the parameters of the AXIS 540+/AXIS 560, such as:
•enable and disable binary data transfers for your printing
•select the type of binary transfer protocol to use
•specify the AppleTalk printer type
•set the IP address
However, by assigning an IP address to your print server, you have access to all of the print server parameters via any standard Web browser or via FTP. Refer to Section 1 Print Server Management, on page 86 for more information.
Follow the instructions below to set the print server parameters in AppleTalk:
Important:
DO NOT use the parameter values from this example when configuring your print server. You should select values that are appropriate for your printers and network settings.
1.Open the Chooser from the Apple menu.
2.Select a network printer driver — any LaserWriter will do.
3.Select the printer port ending with _CFG.
4.Close the Chooser.
5.Open a text editor, e.g. SimpleText.
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