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8: AppleTalk Configuration
The EZWebCon configuration software is the easiest way to configure the Terminal Server.
The following sections cover print configuration methods for AppleTalk hosts.
Note:
The Terminal Server needs an IP address before you can use
EZWebCon. See Setting the IP Address on page 20 for instructions.
Note:
Macintoshes that do not support EtherTalk will need either an
Ethernet card or a LocalTalk-to-EtherTalk router to use the Terminal
Server.
8.1 Bitronics
Printing from a Macintosh is only possible with a PostScript printer and bi-directional
communication between the Terminal Server and that printer. The Terminal Server
supports the Bitronics interface, an extension to the standard Centronics interface. Printers
that support Bitronics allow bi-directional communication. To enable Bitronics on a
Terminal Server port, use the
Define Port 2 Bitronics Enabled
command.
Note:
MacOS 8.1 can also print via LPD. See the Device Server Reference
Manual located on the CD-ROM and web site for configuration
instructions.
8.2 Macintosh Services
Before attempting to print from a Macintosh, ensure that AppleTalk and PostScript are both
enabled on at least one service. Once a PostScript AppleTalk service is configured, the
service will appear in the Chooser as a LaserWriter in the same zone as the Terminal
Server. Select the service in the Chooser and complete the appropriate setup options. Then
close the Chooser window and print a test page of text to the Macintosh service.
8.3 AppleTalk Zones
If there is a router on the network, the Terminal Server will appear in the default zone
specified by the router. To change the default zone use the
Define Protocol AppleTalk
Zone
command.
If the Terminal Server is attached to a network without an AppleTalk router, all AppleTalk
devices (including the Terminal Server) will appear in the default zone in the Chooser.
Note:
If no router is present on the network, the Terminal Server will not
accept AppleTalk print jobs for 60 seconds after booting.
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