Tektronix Phasershare Printer EtherTalk, LocalTalk, and TokenTalk Configuration, Before you begin

Chapter

3 EtherTalk, LocalTalk, and TokenTalk Configuration

Before you begin

Before you begin the configuration, complete the following steps:

■Your printer should be set up, connected to the network, and turned on. See your printer’s user documentation for information about setting up and turning on the printer. For information about connecting the printer to the network, see Chapter 2, “PhaserShare Series B Network Interfaces”.

■Install the Tektronix driver for your printer on every Macintosh and PC that will send print jobs to the printer. For details on driver installation, see your printer’s user documentation.

Configuration overview

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The printer’s AppleTalk connection works with Macintosh system software, 7.0, 7.1, 7.5, 7.6, 8.0, 8.1, and 8.2.

The configuration procedure for LocalTalk, EtherTalk, and TokenTalk consists of two simple steps:

1.Print the Configuration Page. It reports the printer’s default name, which you need for EtherTalk and TokenTalk configurations. For information on printing a Configuration Page, see “The printer’s Configuration Page” on page 6.

2.Verify that the printer is in the Chooser. See “Finding the printer’s name in the Chooser” on page 26.

■If the printer is not in the Chooser, see “Troubleshooting” on page 30.

■If the printer is in the Chooser, you may want to change the printer’s name or zone. See “Changing the printer’s name (optional)” on page 27 and “Changing the printer’s EtherTalk/TokenTalk zone (optional)” on page 29.

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The default language for the LocalTalk, EtherTalk, and TokenTalk ports is PostScript. Refer to your printer’s user documentation for information about changing the printer’s default language.

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