Apple 2300 Series manual Connecting a modem, Adjustments for a network printer

Adjustments for a network printer

If you are using a printer that is part of a network, be sure to

mmake AppleTalk active in the Chooser

mselect LocalTalk or EtherTalk in the Network control panel

mselect the icon for your printer in the Chooser (upper-left side)

mselect the printer’s name in the Chooser (upper-right side)

For instructions, see “How do I print?” in the “Printing & Fonts” topic area of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu.

Adjustments for sharing a modem and printer

If you are using a printer alternately with an external modem (through the printer/external modem port), you may need to cancel some modem options before printing. Be sure to

mremove the X from the box labeled “Use internal modem instead of Modem Port” in the Express Modem control panel. (See the next section, “Connecting a Modem,” for details.)

mturn off automatic answer in the fax software

mturn off automatic answer in Apple Remote Access (if you have installed that software)

For instructions, see the manuals for your modem and communications or fax software.

Connecting a modem

Apple offers optional, low-power, internal fax/data modems for your Macintosh PowerBook. See the modem manual for information about your modem.

You can also connect an external modem to any of the following:

mthe printer/external modem port on the PowerBook

mthe external modem or printer port on a Duo MiniDock

mthe external modem or printer port on a Duo Dock Plus

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