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LocalTalk connection
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Note: LocalTalk is some-times referred to as AppleTalk. LocalTalk refers to the physical
connection; AppleTalk is the protocol.
You can make LocalTalk connections between the printer and a single computer or a LocalTalk network. If your LocalTalk installation is complex, or if you need assistance, contact your network system administrator.
Note: Connect your printer to a LocalTalk network before you turn on the printer.
The LocalTalk connection to the PhaserShare card is an 8-pin, circular DIN connector (1).
LocalTalk connectors and cables are available through your local reseller. This illustration shows two commonly used types of LocalTalk connectors:
- Self-terminating connector
- Connector that requires an external terminator, depending on your network configuration
Note: Depending on the type of LocalTalk cables you use and your network configuration,
you might need to use terminators at certain points in the installation. Refer to the
documentation for your LocalTalk connectors and cables for details.
Connecting to a single computer
You can use LocalTalk connectors and cables to connect the printer directly to your computer, without connecting it to any other network. Make sure that the printer is turned off before making any LocalTalk connections.
- Connect the short cable of a LocalTalk connector to the PhaserShare LocalTalk port.
- Connect the short cable of another LocalTalk connector to your computer's LocalTalk port.
- Connect a LocalTalk cable from the LocalTalk connector that you have just attached to your computer to the printer's LocalTalk connector.
Note: Depending on the type of LocalTalk connectors you use and your network
configuration, you might need to use external terminators. Refer to the
documentation for your LocalTalk connectors and cables for details.
For details on how to select the printer in the Chooser, change the printer's name, or set the printer's zone, refer to EtherTalk, LocalTalk, and TokenTalk Configuration.
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