TITLE
    LaserWriter 16/600 PS: Configuration Switch Settings
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4/10/95
4/28/99
TOPIC

    What is the purpose of the two position configuration switch located on the LaserWriter 16/600 PS?

DISCUSSION

    The configuration switch on the LaserWriter 16/600 PS printer provides flexibility in configuring the LocalTalk, Ethernet, and Parallel ports. When the switch is in the DOWN position all of the ports are placed in a default configuration which cannot be modified. When the switch is in the UP position the printer uses the custom communication settings that have been configured using the Apple Printer Utility. Allowing both a custom and a default switch position ensures that the user will always have communication access to the printer even if the user makes modifications in the custom mode which prevents communication with the printer.

    In the default mode (DOWN) the communication ports are configured as follows:
    Communication Port
    Mode
    LocalTalk Port:
    PostScript
    Ethernet Port:
    EtherTalk:
    PostScript
    NetWare:
    AutoSelect
    TCP/IP:
    AutoSelect
    Parallel Port:
    AutoSelect
    Speed:
    Fast
    Protocol:
    Raw

    In the custom mode (UP) the communication ports can be configured as follows:
    Communication Port
    Mode
    LocalTalk Port: PostScript*
    Ethernet Port:
    EtherTalk: PostScript*, Off
    NetWare: PostScript*, PCL5, AutoSelect, Off
    TCP/IP: PostScript*, PCL5, AutoSelect, Off
    Parallel Port: PostScript*, PCL5, AutoSelect
    Speed: Fast*, Compatible
    Protocol: Normal*, Raw, Binary, TBCP

    An asterisk '*' denotes the default values for the custom mode.

    For more detailed information consult the LaserWriter 16/600 PS User's Guide.

Document Information
Product Area: Printers
Category: LaserWriters
Sub Category: LaserWriter 16/600 PS

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