Digi MIL-3000FTX Using Namer to Rename the FastPort Printer, Printing PostScript Binary Files

6.5 Using Namer to Rename the FastPort Printer

FastPort stores the names of printers connected to its ports. The printer may have a different name when accessed by a different interface. By default, the MIL-3000FTX syntax is:

For older versions of FastPort:

•DIGIXXXXXX-par(for the parallel port)

•DIGIXXXXXX-ser(for the serial port)

For newer versions of FastPort (including the MIL-3000FTX):

•FPXXXXXX-par(for the parallel port)

•FPXXXXXX-ser(for the serial port)

Rename the parallel printer to a different name (up to 32 characters). For the serial port, use the parallel printer’s name with an “-ser” extension.

6.5.1Renaming FastPort Using Namer

1.Open Advanced Utilities.

2.Run Namer. Icons appear for each installed printer type.

3.Click on a LaserWriter icon. FastPort appears.

4.Select the printer you want to rename.

5.Type in the new name and click Rename. When done, click the Quit button.

Note: You can also rename printers using the LaserWriter Utility.

FastPort stores printer names in NVRAM, until they are specifically change again (even after restarting the FastPort). If you have problems, return to the Chooser and use a LaserWriter 7.x driver to choose FastPort. Some versions of Namer are “driver version-dependent.”

6.6 Printing PostScript Binary Files

6.6.1Selecting Binary PostScript Encoding

Some graphics programs generate data that is binary encoded. If so, low graphics may print fine, but high graphics may not. To prevent this, enable the binary capabilities. FastPort does not support binary printing (default).

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