User`s manual

Section 8: Setting Up - Macintosh AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual
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This functionality has backward compatibility with older printers and
Macintosh computers, which means that the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e
can generate appropriate responses to Macintosh printer queries
when the connected printer does not support bi-directional
communication.
Verifying the Setup You simply need to print a document from the Macintosh computer
to verify communication to the chosen printer. The basic installation
can be considered complete if the print test is satisfactory. The AXIS
5570e/AXIS 5670e is now ready for use.
BCP and TBCP You should specify if you want to enable or disable binary transfer of
print data in the print server’s web interface (Admin | Network
Settings | Detailed View | Macintosh | Binary Protocol for Printer
(1, 2). By enabling binary transfer you reduce printing time, provided
that the print job is sent as binary data to the print server. This is
particular true when you are printing large bitmaps.
• TBCP enables the print server to use the TBCP (Tagged Binary
Communication Protocol) to transfer print data to the printer.
Select this alternative when using Postscript printers.
• BCP enables the print server to use the BCP (Binary
Communications Protocol) to transfer print data to the printer.
Select this alternative when using Postscript printers.
• None disables all binary transfers, select this alternative for all
non-PostScript printers and for ASCII PostScript printing.
Notes:
• If you have have set the Auto-Detect Printer Type parameter to YES, the text
output format will be chosen automatically (Admin | Network Settings |
Detailed View | Macintosh | Auto Detect Printer Type | Yes).
• Some printers, e.g. Epson InkJet printers, can not be used when TBCP is
enabled.