Axis Communications user manual Axis 5400 User’s Manual Setting Up Macintosh

AXIS 5400 User’s Manual Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh 79

Bi-directional support The AXIS 5400 allows the printer driver to communicate directly with the printer and consequently facilitates complete functional control over print jobs, e.g. automatic downloading of fonts not resident in the printer.

This functionality has backward compatibility with older printers and Macintosh computers, which means that the AXIS 5400 can generate appropriate responses to Macintosh printer queries, when the connected printer does not support bi-directional communication.

Verifying the Setup You simply need to print a document from the Macintosh computer to verify communication to the chosen printer. The basic installation can be considered complete if the print test is satisfactory. The AXIS 5400 is now ready to use as a print server.

Note: ❏ For information on advanced AppleTalk functions such as non- PostScript printer support, please refer to the Axis NPS Print Server Technical Reference on the AXIS Online CD.

ASCII, TBCP and BCP The Binary Communication Protocol (BCP) and the Tagged Binary Communication Protocol (TBCP) are communication protocols used by the serial and parallel ports of a printer. They allow 8-bit binary data in files concurrent with the use of some control characters, for communication and print job control. TBCP is required for printing with a binary data stream on some printers, e.g HP printers.

Note: ❏ Some printers, e.g. Epson InkJet printers, can not be used when TBCP is enabled.

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