How to Select the Print Server (AppleTalk/ EtherTalk); How to Select the Print Server (TCP/IP); Network Control - Page 88

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH

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How to Select the Print Server (AppleTalk/
EtherTalk)

Once the print server is connected on your network and the printer is 
powered on, the Brother print server’s AppleTalk service name 
(default is 

BRN_xxxxxx_P1_AT

, where 

xxxxxx

 is the last six digits 

of the Ethernet address (MAC address) should appear in the 
Chooser. 

1

Open the Chooser from the Apple Menu on the Macintosh

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and then click on the LaserWriter8 icon (if necessary, select 
the appropriate AppleTalk zone from the Network Control 
Panel). 

2

Select BRN_xxxxxx_P1_AT, then click Create. xxxxxx is the 
last six digits of the Ethernet address.

3

Close the Chooser program. You should now be able to print 
from the Macintosh

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How to Select the Print Server (TCP/IP)

1

Double click the Macintosh HD icon - the Applications (Mac 
OS

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 9) folder - the Utilities folder - the Desktop Printer 

Utility folder in that order. If you are using Mac OS

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 8.6 to 

9.04, double click the Macintosh HD icon - the Apple Extras 
folder - the Apple LaserWriter Software folder - the Desktop 
Printer Utility folder in that order. The Desktop Printer 
Utility will start.

You can find the service name and MAC address by printing out the 
printer settings page. Refer to the Quick Setup Guide  for 
information on how to print the settings page on your print server.

If you cannot see the print server, first make sure that your 
cabling is correct and that you have enabled EtherTalk from 
your Macintosh

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 Network Control Panel. You may also 

need to force the print server into the correct AppleTalk zone 
using the BRAdmin application or a web browser.