Macintosh Ethertalk Network (Macos 8.X/9.X/X, Version 10.1); Requirements; Enabling Ethertalk - Xerox 6200DX - Phaser Color Laser Printer Network Manual

Macintosh EtherTalk Network
(MacOS 8.x/9.x/X, version 10.1)
This section provides installation and troubleshooting steps for Macintosh (MacOS 8 through X,
version 10.1):
Quick install steps for MacOS 8.x and 9.x — see page 31.


Quick install steps for MacOS X, version 10.1 — see page 33.


Setting up the Macintosh Ethernet port for TCP/IP or AppleTalk — see page 33.


Macintosh troubleshooting step-by-step — see page 34.

Requirements

A workstation with the appropriate driver installed.


A working knowledge of the operating system (System 8.0+ or higher) being used on your


workstation.
Proper cabling in use to connect your printer to the network.

Enabling EtherTalk

If you use EtherTalk, Macintosh computers do not require IP addresses.
1. Open the AppleTalk Control Panel.
2. Verify that the Ethernet port is the selected network port.
3. To install the printer driver, double-click the installer on the Printer Installer and Utilities
CD-ROM.
Perform the next two steps for MacOS 8.x and 9.x.
1. Open the Chooser, select the LaserWriter driver.
2. From the right column of the Chooser, select the printer. Click Create to create the desktop
printer.
Perform the next two steps for MacOS X, version 10.1 only.
1.
Open Print Center.
2.
Click Add Printer, select the printer, then click Add.
For more details, refer to the infoSMART Knowledge Base at
www.xerox.com/officeprinting/infoSMART, Document #2562.
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