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MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers 6-4
6. Edit the list of configuration choices.
7. Save the list and quit “TeachText.”
8. Open the “Apple Printer Utility” menu.
9. Select Download PostScript File from this menu.
10. Select the file to download.
11. When downloading is complete, quit the program.
If FastPort finds a syntax error, it sends a file with the error information.
The error file is stored as a postscript log.
6.4.1.1Using Setup Printer Information File
Use Setup Printer Info to modify the variables for the parallel port.
The info. is stored until the unit is powered off. FastPort does not know the
characteristics of the parallel printer unless it is specifically loaded.
Note:
This information is important when using the LaserWriter 8.0 drivers.
6.4.1.2Using Setup Defaults File
Downloading Setup Defaults will change the following FastPort
configuration options. Table 6-1 lists the configuration options (Default is
in parentheses).
Table 6-5: Option (Default is in Parenthesis)
Option Choice Description
EtherTalk Phase 1 or (2) AppleTalk revision level.
Wait Times Wait time before reset (15)
Wait time after reset (45)
Note: 200 max for both
Amounts of time (measured in multiples of five sec) that FastPort waits
after and before a reset is sent to the printer prior to printing the first
print job.
(Appear) In the
Chooser
Yes (Sense) or No No: Parallel printer always shows up in the Chooser regardless of
whether there is a printer connected.
Yes: FastPort senses whether a parallel printer is connected. If one is, it
shows up in the Chooser.
Turn off the
Serial port
Yes (Sense) or No Yes: Serial port does not show up in the Chooser.
No: Serial port shows up in the Chooser whether or not there is a printer
connected to the serial port
Parallel port
type
(No Binary) or Binary
adobe or Binary hp
Parallel port type is based on the traffic type and whether or not the port
is handling Binary PS
Parallel port
mode
(1), 2, 3, 4, or 5 1) Standard (Default) makes FastPort rely on Busy to determine if the
port can receive a byte.
2) Fast-DMA enables the DMA chip.
3)AutoStrobe enables a hardware timer to generate the strobe pulse on
the parallel port.
4) Disabled is reserved.
5) Use-ACK checks both the Busy and ACK signals on the parallel port
when sending bytes.