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Adding Printers in Macintosh
36 AXIS 540+/AXIS 560
BCP and TBCP You should specify if you want to enable or disable binary transfer of print data
in the print server’s web interface (Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View
| Macintosh | Binary Protocol for Printer (1, 2). By enabling binary transfer
you reduce printing time, provided that the print job is sent as binary data to
the print server. This is particular true when you are printing large bitmaps.
• TBCP enables the print server to use the TBCP (Tagged Binary
Communication Protocol) to transfer print data to the printer. Select this
alternative when using Postscript printers.
• BCP enables the print server to use the BCP (Binary Communications
Protocol) to transfer print data to the printer. Select this alternative when
using Postscript printers.
• None disables all binary transfers, select this alternative for all non-
PostScript printers and for ASCII PostScript printing.
Notes:
Setting Parameters In AppleTalk, you can change a limited number of the parameters of the AXIS
540+/AXIS 560, such as:
• enable and disable binary data transfers for your printing
• select the type of binary transfer protocol to use
• specify the AppleTalk printer type
• set the IP address
However, by assigning an IP address to your print server, you have access to all
of the print server parameters via any standard Web browser or via FTP. Refer
to Section 1 Print Server Management, on page 86 for more information.
Follow the instructions below to set the print server parameters in AppleTalk:
Important:
1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu.
2. Select a network printer driver — any LaserWriter will do.
3. Select the printer port ending with _CFG.
4. Close the Chooser.
5. Open a text editor, e.g. SimpleText.
• If you have have set the Auto-Detect Printer Type parameter to YES, the text output format
will be chosen automatically (Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | Macintosh |
Auto Detect Printer Type | Yes).
• Some printers, e.g. Epson InkJet printers, can not be used when TBCP is enabled.
DO NOT use the parameter values from this example when configuring your print server. You
should select values that are appropriate for your printers and network settings.