LaserWriter 8500: How to Adjust Communication Settings

This document discusses adjusting communication settings.
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Though you can adjust many of the printer's communication settings, the normal settings work for most environments. To make sure the printer is set up to use the normal settings, check the communication switch on the left side of the printer to make sure it's in the Normal (in) position.

Why customize communication settings?

Though the standard communication settings work well for most environments, you might want to customize communication settings to turn off network interfaces you don't need. For example, if you know the printer will never receive a NetWare message over the network, you can turn off the interface and stop the printer from sending out unnecessary NetWare packets.

How to customize communication settings

To customize communication settings, use either of the following two programs:
  • Apple Printer Utility for the Mac OS
  • Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows

What to do next

Finish preparing the printer and completing the network connections by reading one or more of the following chapters:
  • Chapter 2 explains how to administer the printer on an AppleTalk or TCP/IP network and how to help Mac OS users start using the printer.
  • Chapter 3 explains how to administer the printer on a Novell NetWare or TCP/IP network and how to help Windows and DOS users get started using the printer. It also explains how to set up a direct connection to an IBM PC or compatible computer.
  • Chapter 4 explains how to set up the printer on a TCP/IP network and how to help UNIX® users get started using the printer.

Related Document:

50128: "LaserWriter Manuals"

Last Modified: Feb 20, 2012

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