The configuration switch on the LaserWriter 16/600 PS printer provides flexibility in configuring the LocalTalk, Ethernet, and Parallel ports. When the switch is in the DOWN position all of the ports are placed in a default configuration which cannot be modified. When the switch is in the UP position the printer uses the custom communication settings that have been configured using the Apple Printer Utility. Allowing both a custom and a default switch position ensures that the user will always have communication access to the printer even if the user makes modifications in the custom mode which prevents communication with the printer.
In the default mode (DOWN) the communication ports are configured as follows:
| Communication Port | Mode |
| LocalTalk Port: | PostScript |
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| Ethernet Port: |
| EtherTalk: | PostScript |
| NetWare: | AutoSelect |
| TCP/IP: | AutoSelect |
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| Parallel Port: | AutoSelect |
| Speed: | Fast |
| Protocol: | Raw |
In the custom mode (UP) the communication ports can be configured as follows:
| Communication Port | Mode |
| LocalTalk Port: | PostScript* |
|
| Ethernet Port: |
| EtherTalk: | PostScript*, Off |
| NetWare: | PostScript*, PCL5, AutoSelect, Off |
| TCP/IP: | PostScript*, PCL5, AutoSelect, Off |
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| Parallel Port: | PostScript*, PCL5, AutoSelect |
| Speed: | Fast*, Compatible |
| Protocol: | Normal*, Raw, Binary, TBCP |
An asterisk '*' denotes the default values for the custom mode. |
For more detailed information consult the LaserWriter 16/600 PS User's Guide.