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AppleTalk Host Setup
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10: AppleTalk Host Setup The EZWebCon configuration software is the easiest way to configure the Server. See your Installation Guide for more information on using the EZWebCon software. The following sections cover command line print configuration for AppleTalk hosts. Note: Macintoshes that do not support EtherTalk will need either an Ethernet card or a LocalTalk-to-EtherTalk router to use the Server 10.1 Configuration An Server servicing AppleTalk print queues must have the AppleTalk protocol enabled (the default). To verify that AppleTalk is enabled, enter the List Protocols command. The Server advertises its attached printers as LaserWriters. The Server and its printers can be assigned to a specific zone with the Define Protocols AppleTalk Zone command. Figure 10-1: Specifying a New AppleTalk Zone for the Printer Local>> DEFINE PROTOCOLS APPLETALK ZONE "Accounting" Since printers attached to the Server aren't directly connected to the network, any programs or utilities that attempt to modify their AppleTalk settings will fail. The Server controls all AppleTalk parameters, such as zone name and job time-outs, so modifying these settings on the printer itself will have no effect. Changes to the printer's serial port will need to be reflected in the Server port settings as well. 10.1.1 Bitronics Interface Printing from a Macintosh requires bidirectional PostScript data flow. Serial ports are inherently bidirectional, but not all parallel ports are. For that reason, Lantronix Server units support the Bitronics interface created by Hewlett-Packard (IEEE 1284 nibble mode). This interface is an extension to the standard Centronics interface. Printers that support Bitronics allow bidirectional communication via the parallel port. To enable Bitronics on an Server parallel port, use the following commands: Figure 10-2: Enabling Bitronics Mode Local>> DEFINE PORT 1 BITRONICS ENABLED Local>> LOGOUT PORT 1 If the PostScript printer attached to the Server can not provide interactive responses to the printing host, AppleTalk printing will fail. Macintoshes typically require responses to PostScript queries sent to the printer. Note: Bitronics mode must be supported by and enabled on the printer. For the HP LaserJet 5, enabled the ADV FNCTNS option in the parallel menu. 10-1