TITLE
    Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS: Setting Parallel Port Back to TBCP
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Modified: 		18749
10/16/95
7/6/99
TOPIC

    How do I use the Apple Printer Utility for Windows to set the parallel port on the Apple Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS back to TBCP mode? I used the configuration switch on the printer to set it to factory default settings, but the parallel port is now set to Normal instead of TBCP.

DISCUSSION

    On the Apple Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS, the default protocol for parallel communications is TBCP (binary). However, when the configuration switch is used to restore the factory defaults, the protocol gets changed to Normal (ASCII). Follow these steps to change parallel communications back to TBCP mode:
      1. Make sure the configuration switch on the back of the printer is set to the right.

      2. Open the Apple LaserWriter Software group in Program Manager.

      3. Open the Apple Printer Utility for Windows.

      4. Choose 'Select' from the File menu.

      5. Under Printer Connection Types, select Parallel.

      6. Click on 'Open Printer'.

      7. Check the box for Communication Configuration.

      8. Check the box for Port Configuration.

      9. Go to the Parallel Port section and open the pop down list for Protocol.

      10. Select TBCP from the pop down list that appears.

      11. Click on 'Send' to update the printer configuration.

    Parallel port communications will now be set to TBCP.

Document Information
Product Area: Printers
Category: LaserWriters
Sub Category: Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS

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