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Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh AXIS 540/640 User’s Manual
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Bi-directional support The AXIS 540+/542+ allows the printer driver to communicate
directly with the printer and consequently facilitates complete
functional control over print jobs, e.g. automatic downloading of
fonts not resident in the printer.
This functionality has backward compatibility with older printers and
Macintosh computers, which means that the AXIS 540+/542+ can
generate appropriate responses to Macintosh printer queries, when the
connected printer does not support bi-directional communication.
Verifying the Setup You simply need to print a document from the Macintosh computer
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 AppleTalk functions such as non-
PostScript printer support, please refer to the Axis NPS Print
Server Technical Reference on the AXIS Online CD.
ASCII, TBCP and BCP The Binary Communication Protocol (BCP) and the Tagged Binary
Communication Protocol (TBCP) 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.
Note: ❏ Some printers, e.g. Epson InkJet printers, can not be used when
TBCP is enabled.