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MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers 6-1
Chapter 6
Installing and Printing on an Apple Network
Chapter 6 describes installation and configuration of FastPort to print from
Apple environments using the AppleTalk printing protocol.
6.1 Introduction to the Apple Workstation
6.1.1 EtherTalk Features
• Support for both EtherTalk Phase 1 and Phase 2
• Operation in multi-zone networks
• Indirect printing support for LocalTalk networks connected via routers
to Ethernet networks
• Simultaneous printing to all ports
• Support for Apple LaserWriter drivers versions 6.0 and up (including
the setup function of the LaserWriter Printer 8.0)
• Support for Apple Namer and Apple Printer Utility
• Supports Aldus drivers and Plug and Play installation
• Support for a serial or centronics parallel port style printer
• Utilities for changing FastPort’s default settings, such as IP address,
font list, serial and parallel port parameters
• Supports Adobe/HP postscript binary encoding schemes
• AppleTalk configuration via ACT from NetWare system
6.1.1.1Newly Supported Apple Printer Utility Functionality
• “Utility: Restart printer”: Performs a soft reset on FastPort
• “Utility: Get page count”: Gives page count since last reset
• “Utility: Print configuration page”: Prints a page showing all the
current non-volatile parameters on FastPort
• “Utility: Name printer”: Changes the printer’s name
• “File: Display available fonts”: Shows a list of offered fonts