SEH Mac OS 8 User manual

Print Server
Installation in Mac OS 9/8 Systems
Installation Manual

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Table of Contents
1 Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 ... about the Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 ... about Support and Current Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3 ... about Your Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.4 ... about the Configuration of Apple Parameters on the Print Server. . 9
2 Installation in Mac OS 9/8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.1 Installing the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2 Installing the Virtual Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.3 Print Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3 List of Figures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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1 Information
What information do
you need?
• ’... about the Documentation’ Ö5
• ’... about Support and Current Services’ Ö7
• ’... about Your Safety’ Ö8
• ’... about the Configuration of Apple Parameters on the Print Server’
Ö 9
This chapter contains information concerning the
documentation, the support and your safety.

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1.1 ... about the Documentation
Structure of the
Documentation
The print server documentation consists of the following documents:
* There is no ’Hardware Installation Guide’ for the Japanese market. The document is
integrated into the Japanese version of the ’Quick Installation Guide’.
Scope and Content This documentation describes the installation of your print server in
Mac OS 9/8 systems.
Information about the print server installation in Mac OS X systems
can be obtained from the print server user manual.
User Manual
Detailed description of the print server installation,
configuration, and administration
Hardware Installation Guide*
Information about security, hardware installation and the
initial operation procedure
Quick Installation Guide
Information about the software installation of the print
server
Installation Manual
System-specific instructions for the print server
installation in the following systems:
- Windows
- Mac OS
- UNIX
- Novell
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Symbols and
Conventions
A variety of symbols are used within this document. Their meaning is
listed in the following table:
Table 1: Symbols and conventions used in the documentation
Symbol / Convention Description
Warning
A warning contains important information that
must be heeded. Non-observance may lead to
malfunctions.
Note
A notice contains information that should be
heeded.
Proceed as follows:
1. Mark ...
The ‘hand’ symbol marks the beginning of
instructions. Individual instructions are set in
italics.
ªConfirmation The arrow confirms the consequence of an
action.
;Requirements Hooks mark requirements that must be met
before you can begin the action.
Option A square marks procedures and options that
you can choose.
• Eye-catchers mark lists.
This sign indicates the summary of a chapter.
Ö The arrow marks a reference to a page within
this document. In the PDF file, you can jump to
this page by clicking the symbol.
Bold Established terms (of buttons or menu items, for
example) are set in bold.
Courier Command lines are set in Courier font.
’Proper names’ Proper names are put in inverted commas.

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Document Features This documentation has been designed as an electronic document
for screen use. Many programs (e.g. Adobe Reader) offer a bookmark
navigation feature that allows you to view the entire document
structure.
This document contains hyperlinks to the associated information
units. If you want to print this documentation, we recommend using
the printer setting ’Duplex’ or ’Booklet’.
1.2 ... about Support and Current Services
Support If questions remain, please contact our hotline. SEH
Computertechnik offers extensive support and user training sessions.
Current Services The following services can be found on the SEH website at
www.seh.de.
• current firmware
• current tools
• current documentation
• current product information
• product data sheet
• FAQ
• and much more
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1.3 ... about Your Safety
Read and observe all safety regulations and warnings found in the
documentation, on the device and on the packaging. This will avoid
potential misuse and prevent damages to people and devices.
SEH Computertechnik GmbH will not accept any liability for
personal injuries, property damages and consequential damages
resulting from the non-observance of the mentioned safety
regulations and warnings. Non-observance will result in the
warranty claims becoming void.
Intended Use
Print servers are network interfaces for printers. They are designed
for the direct integration of printers into networks. The print server
has been designed for use in office environments.
Improper Use
All uses of the device that do not comply with the print server
functionalities described in the documentation are regarded as
improper uses. It is not allowed to make modifications to the
hardware and software or to try to repair the device.
Safety Regulations Before starting the initial operation procedure of the print server,
please note the safety regulations in the ’Hardware Installation
Guide’. The Hardware Installation Guide is enclosed in the packaging.
Warnings Read and observe all warnings mentioned in this document.
Warnings are found before any instructions known to be dangerous.
They are presented as follows:
Warning!

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1.4 ... about the Configuration of Apple Parameters
on the Print Server
To use the Apple services, you can configure a couple of Apple
parameters such as the Apple name, zone, and the printer type.
Proceed as follows:
1. Start the Print Server Homepage or start the InterCon-NetTool
and double-click the print server in the print server list.
2. Select Configuration – Apple.
3. Configure the Apple parameters; see: Table 2 Ö9.
4. Click Save or OK to confirm.
ªThe settings are saved.
Table 2: Apple Parameters
Parameters Description
AppleTalk Enables/disables AppleTalk
Apple name Apple name, printer name or print server name
(Upon delivery, the default name is displayed.)
Zone Name of the Apple Zone
PostScript Encoding Defines the protocol for printing in the binary mode
of external print server models.
Printer type
(LPT1,LPT2,...)
(USB1,USB2,...)
Defines the Apple Printer type.
You can enter a maximum of 32 characters.
(As for print servers with several physical printer
ports, each port can have a printer type).
Bonjour Enables/disables Bonjour
Bonjour name
(LPT1,LPT2,...)
(USB1,USB2,...)
Defines the Bonjour name of the print server.
The print server uses this name for its Bonjour
services. If no Bonjour name is entered, the default
name will be used (printer name@ICxxxxxx).
You can enter a maximum of 63 characters. The
name must not start with an underscore.
(As for print servers with several physical printer
ports, each port can have a name).

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2 Installation in Mac OS 9/8
The installation of the print server in Mac OS 9/8 systems is done
almost automatically. To configure the print server in Mac OS 9/8, an
additional virtual printer with a name expanded by '_ADM' is
installed.
Which Protocols are
Used?
The print server works in AppleTalk networks. Depending on the
network type, EtherTalk and TokenTalk are supported.
What Happens
During Installation
in Apple Networks?
After the print server is turned on, it initializes. In the process, the
print server determines its AppleTalk address. If the print server has
already been in use, it uses the last address. If zones are used in your
network, the print server will be assigned to the default zone. In a
last step, the system will check whether the print server name
already exists in the network. If this is the case, the name will be
expanded automatically (e.g.: Apple -> Apple_1).
External Print Server
Models in Apple
Networks
All external print server models support the Adobe protocols TBCP
and BCP. These protocols allow you to print in the so-called binary
mode with suitable PostScript printers. The relevant protocol can be
chosen using the 'PostScript Encoding' parameter; see User Manual.
The TBCP protocol is used as default setting.
Bidirectional
Communication
All print servers support bidirectional communication between the
printer and the host. The print server forwards all requests directly
to the printer or host, so that a direct communication between the
host and the printer is possible.
This chapter describes the installation of your print
server in Mac OS 9/8 systems.

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2.1 Installing the Print Server
Proceed as follows:
1. Select Chooser on the Apple menu.
The following dialog appears:
Fig. 1: Mac OS - Chooser
As for print servers with several physical printer ports, one print
server appears for each port, e.g. IC0001FF_LPT1, IC0001FF_COM1 or
IC0001FF_USB1. Each print server must be installed separately by
following the steps described in this section.
Proceed as follows:
1. Mark the desired printer driver.
2. Select the corresponding zone, if required.
3. Double-click the print server in the Select a PostScript Printer
box.

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2.2 Installing the Virtual Printer
Proceed as follows:
1. Select Chooser on the Apple menu.
2. Select the printer driver 'LaserWriter 8.'
3. Double-click the virtual printer in the 'Select a PostScript
Printer' box.
Example: IC0001FF_ADM
The following dialog appears:
Fig. 2: Select Printer Description File
4. Click Use Generic.
2.3 Print Server Configuration
After the print server installation, the print server can be configured
via a virtual printer. This means that the print server name or the
zone might be changed, for example.
Use of the Text File In pure Apple networks, the print server can be configured and
administered via a text file. This is why in Apple networks every print
server additionally appears as virtual printer with a name expanded
by '_ADM.'

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A text file is sent to this virtual printer as a print job. The print server
analyses the text file and reads and saves new parameter values.
Afterwards, the print server is restarted automatically. The text file
will not be printed, however.
By means of the text file, all parameters which are contained in the
'parameters' configuration file can be set. The User Manual contains
an overview of print server parameters.
In Apple networks in which TCP/IP is used, it is advisable to save the
IP address on the print server by means of the text file and to then
use the print server homepage to configure the print server.
Creating the Text
File
The text file should be created using a simple Editor, such as the
"Notepad." The parameter name and its corresponding value are
shown in one line of the text file and are separated by an equals
sign. The spelling of the parameter name has to correspond to the
one in the 'parameters' configuration file. No Apple-specific special
characters or equals signs are to be used for the parameter values.
Fig. 3: Example of a Text File

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Text file for
Password-Protected
Print Servers
To administer a print server that is protected by a password, the
'login' parameter and the password have to be indicated at the
beginning of the text file.
Fig. 4: Text file for Password-Protected Print Servers
Deleting a Password By means of the text file, you can delete a password that was
assigned to a print server. To do this, the text file has to contain the
following two lines:
Fig. 5: Deleting a Password
Once again, the 'login' parameter has to be indicated at the
beginning of the text file.

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3 List of Figures
Mac OS - Chooser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Select Printer Description File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Example of a Text File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Text file for Password-Protected Print Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Deleting a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14