Level One Printer Servers
AppleTalk Settings
When editing the CONFIG file, only the parameter should be changed. The parameter is the last part of the line, after the colon (:). Ensure that you use only valid parameters.
0001 Device Name: xxxxxxxx
The Device Name will initially be the Default Server Name. The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the device. The Device Name can be changed, but the new name MUST NOT exceed 19 characters in length.
3000 Apple Zone: *
The default value “*” allows all AppleTalk zones to access the LevelOne Printer Server’s printers. To restrict access to a particular zone, enter the zone name here.
3001 Printer Type (P1): LaserWriter
3002 Printer Type (P2): LaserWriter
3004 Printer Type (P3): LaserWriter
These are text fields, used to describe the printer driver used for each port. P1, P2, P3 refer to parallel ports 1 to 3 respectively. The name can be up to 19 characters long.
3101 AP_PCOMM1: No
3102 AP_PCOMM2: No
3104 AP_PCOMM4: No
These settings determine whether the port uses ASCII or Binary Communication Protocol. Enter NO for ASCII or YES for Binary. The lines refer to the following ports.
3101 AP_PCOMM1: | Parallel Port 1 |
3102 AP_PCOMM2: | Parallel Port 2 |
3104 AP_PCOMM4: | Parallel Port 3 |
In choosing which Protocol to use, consider the following points.
•Binary communication is twice as fast as ASCII
•ASCII communication is more reliable
•The computer, LevelOne Printer Server and printer MUST all be configured to use the SAME protocol. Check your printer manual for details of printer configuration, and use the Print menu to configure your computer, so that they use the same settings as the LevelOne Printer Server.
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