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Section 6: Setting Up - Macintosh
66 AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual
5. Choose the PPD file matching your printer, and click ‘OK’. If
your printer does not appear in the PPD file list, contact your
printer vendor. You may also use the Generic PPD if you do not
need any printer specific features.
6. Click ‘OK’, and then click the close box. This completes the
configuration and closes the Chooser.
Repeat this procedure for each Macintosh on the network using the
AXIS 540+/542+.
Bi-directional support The AXIS 540+/542+ allows the print-driver in the Macintosh to
directly communicate with the printer and consequently provides the
Mac-user with full access to the printer functionality, e.g. automatic
down-loading of fonts not resident in the printer. It is also able to
generate response messages to Macintosh printer queries, for older
printers without bi-directional support.
This functionality maintains backward compatibility with old printers
and Macintosh computers.
Verifying the Set Up You simply need to print a document from the Macintosh to verify
communication to the chosen printer. The basic installation can be
considered complete if the print test is satisfactory. The
AXIS 540+/542+ is now ready to use as a print server.
Note: ❏ For information on advanced EtherTalk functions such as non-
PostScript printer support, please refer to the Axis NPS Print
Server Technical Reference. You can obtain this from your dealer
or via the WWW. Refer also to Appendix E - How To Contact Axis.
ASCII, TBCP and BCP Binary Communication Protocol and Tagged Binary Communication
Protocol are communication protocols used by the serial and parallel
ports of a printer. They allow 8-bit binary data in files concurrent with
the use of some control characters, for communication and print job
control. TBCP is required for printing with a binary data stream on
some printers. e.g HP printers.