CHAPTER 1
Introduction to the LaserWriter 16/600 PS Printer
Communication Ports
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Figure 1-1
LaserWriter 16/600 PS side-panel connectors
Adobe Intelligent Software (AIS) detects the incoming data stream and selects between
the ports during operation.
Ethernet 1
The LaserWriter 16/600 PS printer provides built-in support for Macintosh and PC-DOS
Ethernet network protocols through a 14-pin AUI connector. Supported Ethernet
protocols include EtherTalk, NetWare, and TCP/IP. The LaserWriter 16/600 PS printer
uses dynamic protocol switching, which allows support for multiple Ethernet protocols
running simultaneously on the same network medium.
Figure 1-2
Ethernet connector
EtherTalk Protocols 1
The LaserWriter 16/600 PS printer supports PAP (printer access protocol), NBP (name
binding protocol), ATP (AppleTalk transaction protocol), DDP (datagram delivery
protocol), ZIP (zone information protocol), and AEP (echo protocol) EtherTalk protocols
for both EtherTalk Phase I and EtherTalk Phase II Ethernet implementations.
NetWare Protocols 1
The LaserWriter 16/600 PS printer provides Ethernet support for complete SPX/IPX
implementation of a Novell print server. NetWare versions 2.15, 2.20, 3.10, 3.11, and 4.0
are supported.
HDI-30
SCSI
connector
9-pin mini-DIN
LocalTalk
Centronics (IEEE 1284)
36-pin parallel port
Ethernet
connector
Configuration
switch
Pin 2 Pin 14
Pin 13
Pin 1
