Oki 6100E+ manual Chapter Introduction

Section 7 - Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

This section describes the steps necessary to configure the EtherTalk protocol. The following topics are covered in this section:

•Setting the Printer Name

•Selecting a Zone

•Selecting the Printer from the Macintosh Chooser

•Print Configuration and Status Information

•Advanced Configuration

System Requirements

Please note the following system requirements:

•PostScript Level 2 must be available on your printer

•The network must be a Phase 2 EtherTalk network

•Your printer must have a bidirectional parallel port (IEEE-1284 standard)

Ethertalk is only available on the parallel port..

Before You Start

1.Install the OkiLAN 6100e+ hardware and connect the cabling. Instructions for hardware installation are found in Section I of this manual.

2.Write down the serial number and Ethernet address of the OkiLAN 6100e+.

3.Copy the files from the CD-ROMto a utilities folder on the Macintosh hard drive.

4.Consult your network administrator before using the OkiLAN 6100e+ utility. Changing the OkiLAN 6100e+ Name or Zone may require users to reselect the OkiLAN 6100e+ in the Chooser. Print servers and spoolers may also need to be reconfigured after the OkiLAN 6100e+ product’s configuration has been changed.

EtherTalk

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