Configuring Apple EtherTalk Phase Parameters (Ethernet Cards Only)
You can configure Apple EtherTalk parameters if the Apple EtherTalk protocol is enabled (ETALK=ON*), and the PostScript printer language is enabled.
To ensure the PostScript printer language is enabled, check the printer’s CONFIGURATION MENU. PERSONALTY=PS* or PERSONALTY=AUTO* should be set.
To configure EtherTalk parameters
If you haven't already done so, enable EtherTalk by following the instructions described in “To Enable or Disable Network Protocols” in this chapter.
1.Take the printer offline by pressing [Go]. The “Ready” LED should be off.
2.Press [Menu] repeatedly until EIO # JETDIRECT MENU is displayed (# identifies the EIO slot number of the card).
3.Press [Item] until CFG NETWORK=NO* appears.
NO* indicates that access to the EIO JetDirect network menus will be bypassed. You must change this to CFG NETWORK=YES* to access the EIO JetDirect menus:
a.Press [Value]. CFG NETWORK=YES appears.
b.Press [Select]. CFG NETWORK=YES* appears.
4.Press [Item] to scroll through each network protocol until
CFG ETALK=NO* is displayed.
To access the EtherTalk configuration menu, press [Value] and then press [Select] to display CFG ETALK=YES*.
5.Press [Item]. ETALK PHASE=1* or ETALK PHASE=2* appears.
■ The asterisk (*) indicates the active phase setting.
■ To change the phase setting, press [Value] until the phase setting that you desire appears, then press [Select]. Be sure “*” appears alongside your selection.
6.To activate the printer and save your changes, press [Go].
3 Control Panel Configuration
Control Panel Configuration