Configuring A Macintosh Client; Software Requirements; Printer Hardware Requirements; Installing The Software - NEC SuperScript 1800 Network User's Manual

Configuring a Macintosh Client
Macintosh clients send print jobs over AppleTalk to a
NetWare print server. To the Macintosh client, the NetWare
print server looks like any other AppleTalk device in a zone.

Software Requirements

For Macintosh computers to connect to the printer, they must
meet three software requirements:
• The operating system must be Mac OS 7.1 or higher.
• The standard Macintosh LaserWriter8 printer driver must
be installed.
• The NEC SuperScript 1800 PPD must be installed.

Printer Hardware Requirements

Since Macintosh computers send their print jobs in the
PostScript language, the SuperScript 1800 must be upgraded
with the PostScript Level 2 Upgrade Kit (Order No. 1802).

Installing the Software

Software installation involves installing the LaserWriter
printer driver and SuperScript 1800 PPD.
I L W
NSTALLING THE ASER RITER
The LaserWriter printer driver is standard to the Mac OS 7.1
and higher. Check the Macintosh Chooser to assure that it is
installed. If it isn't, use the Mac OS help system for
information about installing it.
I S S
NSTALLING THE UPER CRIPT
The SuperScript 1800 PPD is installed from the SuperScript
1800 Solutions CD.
To install the SuperScript 1800 PPD:
1. Insert the SuperScript 1800 Solutions CD into your
Macintosh and the SS1800 window will appear.
2. Double-click the SuperScript 1800 Installer icon to begin
installing the PPD. Follow the instructions presented on
the monitor.
3. From the Apple menu, select Chooser to open the
Chooser window.
4. From the left pane of the Chooser window, select
LaserWriter8 and a name for the SuperScript 1800 printer
will appear in the right pane of the window.
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RINTER RIVER
1800 PPD
Note:
If the printer's NIC has been configured with an
AppleTalk Printer Name , as described on Page 16 or Page
60, that name will appear in the right pane. If a name was
not created, the MAC address for the printer's NIC will
appear. The MAC address can be identified with the NEC
prefix, for example NEC000012345678.
5. Click Create to setup the printer. When created, an icon
will appear on the desktop using the AppleTalk Printer
Name or MAC address as its label.
6. Close the Chooser window.
Configuring a UNIX Client
Configuring a UNIX computer involves two procedures:
configuring the host table, then adding access to the printer.
Before doing the procedures, the following requirements
must be met.
• The computer must be running Sun Solaris OS 2.51 or
higher.
• The computer must be running X-Windows.
Configuration Procedures
To configure the Host Table:
1. Login into the computer as root.
2. Move to a shell command prompt.
3. Type vi /etc/hosts then press ENTER to display the Host
Table (also known as the look-up table).
4. At the bottom of the table, add the IP address and a host
name for the printer.
5. Press esc to exit edit mode.
6. Type :wq! then press ENTER to save the changes and exit
the editor.
After the host table has been configured, add access to the
printer.
To add access to the printer:
1. From a shell prompt, type admintool & then press
ENTER to start Admintool.
2. From the Browse menu, select Printers to list all the
printers connected to the network.
3. From the Edit menu, point to Add, then select Access to