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Setting Up the Macintosh Ethernet Port for TCP/IP or AppleTalk
Perform the following procedure to set up your Macintosh for TCP/IP:
1. Select Network from the System Preferences application, then select TCP/IP.
2. Select Built-In Ethernet from the Active Ports menu.
3. Specify how you will obtain the IP address from the TCP/IP tab:
■ Manually: Specify the IP address, Subnet Mask, Router Address, and Name Server
Address in the dialog box.
■ DHCP: If you wish to use AppleTalk, select the AppleTalk tab and verify that the
Make AppleTalk Active box is selected.
4. Close the dialog box.
Creating an LPR Printer with Mac OS X, Version 10.2
1. Open the Print Center Utility (located in Utilities in the Applications Directory).
2. Click Add.
3. Select IP Printing from the drop-down list.
4. Enter your printer’s IP address.
5. Deselect Use default queue on server box.
6. Type AUTO in the Queue Name field.
7. Select the appropriate PPD from the list displayed in the Printer Model drop-down list.
8. Click Add.
Macintosh Troubleshooting (Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, Versions
10.1 and 10.2)
The following procedure eliminates cabling, communication, and connection problems. Once
you complete these steps, print a test page from your software application. If the job prints, no
further system troubleshooting is necessary. If there are print quality problems, go to
Reference/Troubleshooting on the User Documentation CD-ROM.