How to Select the Print Server (AppleTalk/EtherTalk); Network Control Panel; Network - Page 73

7 - 3 PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH

®

Before you try to use the Brother print server, you must first enable 
the EtherTalk protocol from the 

Network Control Panel

 on the 

Macintosh

®

. If the EtherTalk protocol is not selected, or the 

Network 

Control Panel

 does not exist, you must use Apple's 

Network 

Installer

 software to add these capabilities.

The appropriate PPD file supplied with your machine must first be 
installed. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your 
computer. Select the 

Start Here

 icon, select your language and 

follow the on-screen instructions for 

Install Software

.

Figure 1 Typical Macintosh Installer

The above screenshot is from a Brother HL-7050 series printer 
driver. However, you will see a similar screen for all Brother printers 
that include a Macintosh printer driver.

How to Select the Print Server 
(AppleTalk/EtherTalk)

Once the Print/Fax server is connected on your network and the 
machine 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

. 

You can find the service name and MAC address by printing 
out the configuration page. For information on how to print 
the configuration page on your print server, see 

Resetting the 

Print/Fax Sever back to factory settings (Test Switch)

 on 

page 13-4.