Brother HL-1870N User Guide

CHAPTER 7 APPLETALK (ETHERTALK) TCP/IP PRINTING 

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Brother print server's support the AppleTalk protocol running over Ethernet (also 
known as EtherTalk). This allows Macintosh users to print at the same time as all 
other Ethernet network using the AppleTalk (also referred to as EtherTalk) 
protocol.  
 
With the release of System 8.6 or later, Apple introduced a TCP/IP printing 
capability. This allows Macintosh users to send print jobs using the TCP/IP 
protocol.  
 
Quick Tips: 
 

1.  The default name that will appear in the Chooser of a Macintosh will 

usually be BRN_xxxxxx_P1_AT (where xxxxxx is the last 6 digits of 
the Ethernet address) 

2.  From a Macintosh network, the easiest way to change this name is to 

assign an IP address to the printer and then use a Web browser to change 
the name. Connect to the printer using a web browser and then click on 
"Network Configuration" enter the password, then select "Configure 
AppleTalk", Click "BRN_xxxxxx_P1_AT", then on Service Name, enter 
the new name that you wish to appear in Chooser. Then click on 
"Submit". 

3.  System 8.6 or later supports TCP/IP printing.  
4.  The default password for Brother print servers is "access". 
5.  One way to print that details all network settings is to print a 

configuration page, press the TEST button on the back of the print server. 

6.  The default IP address of Brother print servers is 192.0.0.192. To change 

it, use the printer control panel, the BRAdmin application, or let your 
DHCP server allocate an IP address to the printer.