Configuring the PS-17 for your network and
print environment
The PS-17 provides configuration settings for the printer connection, client computer connections, user access
levels, security features, and print queues.
For a description of the configuration settings not described in this document, see
Configure Help
.
Networking with client computers
The PS-17 can receive print jobs from the following types of client computers:
•
Windows client computers
•
Mac client computers
•
UNIX (and UNIX-like) workstations
Note:
If the PS-17 is configured to support Direct Mobile Printing, print jobs can also be sent from mobile devices.
The list of supported devices is defined in
on page 15.
Enabling printing from Windows computers
Windows client computers can connect to the PS-17 using TCP/IP or UDP/IP over IPv4 or IPv6.
To configure the PS-17 Windows domain name, open Configure and click
Fiery Server
>
Server Name
.
Windows printing requires a domain name. Windows printing is also known as Server Message Block (SMB)
printing.
To use Microsoft Active Directory, assign the PS-17 to a Windows domain (Microsoft Active Directory is not
compatible with a workgroup).
Enabling printing from Mac computers
Mac client computers can connect to the PS-17 using TCP/IP or UDP/IP over IPv4 or IPv6.
In addition, the PS-17 can act as a Bonjour printer. The Bonjour protocol setting is enabled by default and is
available in Configure at
Network
>
Bonjour
.
As an option, you can use AppleTalk to download Mac fonts to the PS-17. Font downloads are the only function
supported over AppleTalk. This setting is disabled by default and is available in Configure at
Network
>
AppleTalk
.
Configuration and Setup
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