User`s guide

Setup for Macintosh AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Guide

Setup for Macintosh

Having connected the AXIS 5470e/570/670e to your network, you are now ready to set up your

AXIS 5470e/570/670e for printing in Macintosh environments using AppleTalk. Basic configura-

tion in AppleTalk is performed simply by opening the Chooser window and selecting a printer.

The method for choosing a printer varies depending on which LaserWriter printer driver version

you are using:

• The LaserWriter 7.0 driver assumes that you use a standard Post-Script driver, and cannot take

advantage of any printer-specific features.

• The LaserWriter 8.0 driver uses PPD files that contain printer descriptions. This gives you full

control over any features your printer might have.

Follow the instruction below to choose a printer for LaserWriter 8.0 (you will find information on

the LaserWriter 7.0 driver in the AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Manual):

1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu.

2. Click the LaserWriter, alternatively the LaserWriter 8.0 Icon.

3. If your network has more than one zone, click the name of the default zone. If your network

has no zones, this box does not appear.

4. Click the name of the printer you want to use. The default printer name is shown as:

AXIS<nnnnnn>_<port>, where <nnnnnn> is the last six digits of the serial number, and

<port> is LPT1, LPT2, or COM1 respectively.

Note:

5. Click Setup..., and then Select Auto Setup. If the printer, as well as the print server, support

bi-directional printing, the installation will be performed automatically. If not, you will be

prompted to select a PPD file matching your printer. Click OK.

6. Click the Close box. This completes the configuration.

Repeat this procedure for each Macintosh using the AXIS 5470e/570/670e.

In order to verify your communication to the chosen port, simply print a document from the Mac-

intosh computer to the chosen printer. The basic installation can be considered complete if the

print test is satisfactory. The AXIS 5470e/570/670e is now ready for use as a print server.

LPT2 and COM1 are not available for the AXIS 5470e.