Axis 570 User Manual page 103

Apple
EtherTalk
Section 7: Setting Up - Macintosh
Note:
ASCII, TBCP and BCP
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For information on advanced EtherTalk functions such as
non-PostScript printer support, please refer to the Axis NPS Print
Server Technical Reference. You can obtain this from your dealer
or via the WWW. Refer also to Appendix F - How To Contact Axis,
on page 167.
Binary Communication Protocol and Tagged Binary Communication
Protocol are communication protocols used by the serial and parallel
ports of a printer. They allow 8-bit binary data in files concurrent with
the use of some control characters, for communication and print job
control. TBCP is required for printing with a binary data stream on
some printers, e.g HP printers.
You may select either ASCII or either of these binary data protocols for
your printing within the Macintosh environment, by following the
step by step instructions below:
1. Open the Chooser.
2. Select a network printer driver, any LaserWriter will do.
3. Select the printer port which name ends with "_CFG".
4. Close the Chooser.
5. Open a text editor, e.g. SimpleText.
6. Write a text file containing the following:
BINARY:YES
BINARY_TYPE:TBCP
7. Print the above text file. The settings will be stored permanently
in the print server.
8. Open the Chooser and select the printer port you wish to use for
printing documents.
9. Close the Chooser.
10. Complete.
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