Axis 27981R1 User Manual

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Adding Printers in Macintosh38 AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User’s ManualInstallation on Mac OS 9.1 or older, using AppleTalkBasic Configuration On Mac OS 9.1 or older, basic configuration in AppleTalk is performedsimply by opening the Chooser window and selecting a printer.You can change the default name of your print server or any of defaultparameters by editing the print server’s config file. To access the configfile from a Macintosh, you can use:• any Web browser with Javascript enabled• FTP using MacTCP, Fetch or AnarchieIn order to use any of these methods, you must assign an IP address to theprint server as described in “Setting Parameters” on page 40.Choosing a PrinterSelecting a Printer The method for choosing a printer varies depending on which version ofLaserWriter printer driver you are using.• The LaserWriter 7.0 driver assumes that you use a standard PostScriptdriver, and cannot take advantage of any printer specific features.• The LaserWriter 8.0 driver uses PPD files that contain printerdescriptions. This gives you full control over any features your printermight have.Autodetect PrinterTypeThe print server can automatically detect the type of printer you are usingif you enable Autodetect Printer Type. The print server can thenrecognize Epson and Hewlett Packard InkJet printers. Most Epson andHewlett Packard InkJet printers that have Mac OS printer drivers fornetwork printing are supported. Without the Autodetect Printer Typefunction, the AppleTalk printer type has to be specified manually in theprint server. For Epson InkJets it would be "EPSONLQ2" and for HPInkJets it would be "DeskWriter". If the print server does not recognizethe connected printer, the default setting "LaserWriter" will be used asprinter type. "LaserWriter" is the recommended setting to be used with allPostScript printers.To enable Autodetect Printer Type, log in to your print server’s Webinterface and select Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View |Macintosh | Auto Detect Printer Type | Yes.See the Help pages in the print server’s Web interface for details.LaserWriter 7.0Printer DriverFollow the instructions below to choose a printer:1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu.2. Click the LaserWriter icon.3. If your network has more than one zone, click on the zone you want. (If yournetwork does not have any zones, this box will not appear.)