Asante Technologies FR1000 Network Print Server Setup, Connecting Printer, System Requirements

Chapter 7. Network Print Server Setup

Your FriendlyNET FR1004AL wireless router can also function as a network print server for Macintosh, Windows, and UNIX/Linux computers.

This chapter describes how to share a printer with:

•Apple Mac OS 7-9

•Apple Mac OS X

•Microsoft Windows

•UNIX/Linux

7.1 Connecting Printer

Connect your printer to the router:

1.Connect one end of a standard parallel printer cable (sold separately) to connect the router, and the other end to the router.

2.Turn on the printer and verify that any self-test is performed successfully.

3.Re-start the router by turning its power off and on. Verify that it passes the power on self-test and the status indicators are normal (see the back cover of this manual).

7.2 Printer Drivers for Mac OS 7-9

To share a printer with Apple Mac OS 7-9, you must meet specific system re- quirements and create a desktop printer icon.

System Requirements

•Mac OS 7.6.x, Mac OS 8.1, or Mac OS 9

•Apple LaserWriter driver v 8.5.1 or later

•Desktop Printer Spooler 2.1 extension or later

•Desktop Print Monitor 2.1 extension or later

•Desktop Printer Utility 1.0 or later

•Open Transport 1.1 or later

•PostScript-compatible printer attached to the router’s printer port

Note: These drivers, extensions, and utilities are installed during a normal instal- lation of the Mac OS. If a Custom Installation was performed, you may need to go back and install other modules from your Macintosh CDs to obtain these files.

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