Digi MIL-3000FTX manual Installing and Printing on an Apple Network, EtherTalk Features

C h a p t e r 6

Installing and Printing on an Apple Network

Chapter 6 describes installation and configuration of FastPort to print from Apple environments using the AppleTalk printing protocol.

6.1 Introduction to the Apple Workstation

6.1.1EtherTalk Features

•Support for both EtherTalk Phase 1 and Phase 2

•Operation in multi-zone networks

•Indirect printing support for LocalTalk networks connected via routers to Ethernet networks

•Simultaneous printing to all ports

•Support for Apple LaserWriter drivers versions 6.0 and up (including the setup function of the LaserWriter Printer 8.0)

•Support for Apple Namer and Apple Printer Utility

•Supports Aldus drivers and Plug and Play installation

•Support for a serial or centronics parallel port style printer

•Utilities for changing FastPort’s default settings, such as IP address, font list, serial and parallel port parameters

•Supports Adobe/HP postscript binary encoding schemes

•AppleTalk configuration via ACT from NetWare system

6.1.1.1Newly Supported Apple Printer Utility Functionality

•“Utility: Restart printer”: Performs a soft reset on FastPort

•“Utility: Get page count”: Gives page count since last reset

•“Utility: Print configuration page”: Prints a page showing all the current non-volatile parameters on FastPort

•“Utility: Name printer”: Changes the printer’s name

•“File: Display available fonts”: Shows a list of offered fonts

MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers 6-1