Apple Localtalk And Serial Interface Upgrade; Hardware Requirements; Software Requirements; Interface Card Installation - NEC SuperScript 1800 User Manual

A L T
PPLE OCAL ALK AND
S I
ERIAL NTERFACE
(Order No. 1804)
A LocalTalk interface is a device that uses an AppleTalk cable
to connect a Macintosh computer with the printer. Other than
a network connection, this is the only method for connecting
the printer to a Macintosh.
The interface card also has a 9-pin serial port, but it is only for
connecting to computers running Windows 95 or 98.

Hardware Requirements

Since Macintosh computers send their print jobs in the
PostScript language, the printer must be upgraded to
interpret the PostScript language. This requires the PostScript
Level 2 Upgrade Kit (Order No. 1802) be installed in the
printer. For more information about this kit, see page 85.
Apple LocalTalk involves connecting the computer and
printer directly to each other using a LocalTalk cable. The
cable is supplied by Apple and your local computer retailer.

Software Requirements

The SuperScript 1800 printer can receive print jobs from
Macintosh computers running Mac OS 7.1 and higher.

Interface Card Installation

To install the Interface Card:
1. Remove the printer side cover and access the printer
Controller Board as described on page 83.
2. Position the printer so you have access to the back.
Remove screw from the metal back plate (A)
3.
4. Insert the Interface Card into the printer (B).
5. Connect card with socket on Controller Board (C).
6. Use screw, removed in Step 2, to fasten the card (D).
7. Use the procedure in Step 1 as guide to replace printer
side cover, 500-sheet Cassette tray, and printer cables.
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LocalTalk and Serial Connection

This section describes how to connect your Macintosh to the
interface card's LocalTalk port, and how to configure your
Macintosh for using this connection.
The serial port on the interface card is reserved for computers
running Windows 95 or 98.
To complete the LocalTalk connection:
note:
This procedure will disconnect your Macintosh
from a local area network.
1. Connect one end of a LocalTalk cable (not included with
the upgrade kit or printer) to the LocalTalk port on the
interface card (E).
2. Connect the other end of the LocalTalk to your Macintosh
computer.
3. Insert the SuperScript 1800 Solutions CD into your
Macintosh and the SS1800 window will appear.
4. Double-click the SuperScript 1800 Installer icon to begin
installing the printer software. Follow the instructions
presented on the monitor to complete the install.
5. From the Apple menu, select Chooser to open the
Chooser window.
6. From the left pane of the Chooser window, select a
LaserWriter 8 printer driver and the NEC SuperScript
1800 will appear in the right pane of the window.
If no driver is available, see the Mac OS Help for
information about installing a LaserWriter 8 driver.
7. Click Create to setup the printer. When created, the NEC
SuperScript 1800 icon will appear on the desktop.
8. Close the Chooser window.
9. From the Apple menu, point to Control Panels then
click AppleTalk to open the AppleTalk dialog box.
10. From the Connect Via drop-down list, select Printer
Port .
11. Confirm the installation by printing a printer
configuration page as described on page 51.