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Network Printer Parameters
Part No. 1H9613 June 1997 4-1
4 Network Printer Parameters
This section discusses parameters within the printer related to
IPX, AppleTalk and TCP/IP network protocols and methods for
modifying parameters from both Macintosh and PC platforms.
We recommend that you use the default parameters where
applicable and especially when troubleshooting configuration
problems.
Modifying Printer Parameters
You can change some parameters from the printer’s front display/
control panel and others by downloading PostScript command
jobs to the printer. You can download PostScript command files by
doing the following:
• From a Macintosh over a Network or by using LocalTalk—You
can download the pertinent control <filename>.ps using the
LaserWriter Font Utility.
• From Windows through a network port—With DOS
commands, you can map a network queue to an LPT port by
using Capture with Windows 3.x or Netlink with Windows NT
\SERVER\ QUEUE LPT# and then download the pertinent
control <filename>.ps using COPY <filename>.ps LPT#.
This method is suggested assuming that a network
connection to the printer already exists and that you are using
a PC that supports network port mapping to an LPT port.
• From Windows through a parallel port—With DOS commands,
you can download the pertinent control <filename>.ps using
COPY <filename>.ps LPT#.
Printer Parameters - Factory Default
If some parameters have been changed from the defaults and
you find it necessary to return to factory default parameters, you
can reset the printer to factory defaults using the printer’s front
display/control panel by using the following procedure. This resets
all changeable parameters such as AppleTalk name,
AppleTalkZone, IP address, and preferred server name. Refer to
the appropriate sections of this manual for more information.