Digi MIL-3000FTX - Manual (Page 134)

MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers E-3
E.2 Setup for AppleTalk
Please confirm or verify on test page:
1. DIP switch D1 is up (off).
a. The Power LED and the Link LED illuminate solid on.
b. The Sys LED and Net LED blink.
If not, power cycle the unit.
2. If the Link LED does not light, try another port or another cable.
3. If connecting directly, Peer-to-Peer to a PC/Workstation, then use a
swap/cross-over cable with a 1-3, 2-6 pinout.
4. AppleTalk is enabled (Firmware revision must be => 4.x).
5. FastPort defaults, Phase II, is the type of AppleTalk that should be used.
6. Is the FastPort showing up in the AppleTalk Zone wanted—especially
if the user is using a Router?
7. If the printer is in Bi-directional mode. (Firmware revision => 6.1) then
enable bi-directional printing on the FastPort or disable Advanced
Functionality/Bi-directional printing on the printer.
Change in printer's software:
a. Hook up to the printer directly.
b. Print one job, or change on printer's keypad.
8. The printer is set to parallel/serial mode that the user is using (or it is
auto-sensing). Change in printer's software or from the printers
keypad.
9. “Printer in chooser” option is set to Sense or Always , or only if
connected with printer connected and the FastPort already shows in
Chooser .
E.2.1 For a Serial Printer
1. Make sure serial port is enabled in Chooser .
2. Use a serial cable with more than three pins.
3. Make sure the communications parameters are the same, FastPort's
defaults are: 9600, 8, 1, no parity, xon/xoff.
4. Change setting on printer.