Technical information

Connecting the printer

You can connect the printer to many computers and networks using the

printer’s LocalTalk, Ethernet, and parallel ports. The printer prints only one

user’s job at a time, but it manages incoming print jobs from all ports so that

no printing conflicts or problems occur.

Note: If you are connecting the printer to a network with routers that

combine LocalTalk and EtherTalk into one logical zone, only one printer port

should be connected to the network. Apple recommends Ethernet.

Port Network protocols Computer

LocalTalk AppleTalk Mac OS

Ethernet AppleTalk (EtherTalk) Mac OS

Novell NetWare Windows

Novell ATPS Mac OS

TCP/IP UNIX, Mac OS, Windows

Parallel — Windows and DOS

Note: Do not connect both an Ethernet AUI adapter and an Ethernet twisted-

pair cable to your printer at the same time. The printer will always use the

twisted-pair connection.

Communication switch

LocalTalk port

AAUI Ethernet port

1284C parallel port

SCSI connector for hard disk

Twisted-pair Ethernet port

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