Due to the extensive use of the Macintosh operating system in the field of printing, this article discusses in detail the field of prepress production, especially the data transfer between Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
Causes
The Macintosh operating system has been playing a major role in the printing field since its birth. New technologies such as DTP and CTP in various printing fields are inseparable from Apple's operating system. With the Apple operating system version from 7.X to 8.X, and the OS 9.22 that we often use now, and the OSX based on the UNIX FreeBSD kernel launched last year, we can see that the Apple operating system has become very strong and stable. At the same time, all kinds of excellent application software is emerging one after another. It is said that by October last year, 8,500 applications have been built on the OSX system. For professional typesetting and graphic development companies such as Adobe, Mecromedia, ArtworkSystem, etc., support for Apple's operating system is even more effort.
Microsoft Windows operating system has its open hardware system and graphical user interface, so it is a matter of course that it has achieved great success. The great success in the IT industry can also be said to be the great success of the Microsoft Windows system, and the Microsoft Windows operating system will certainly get his due share in the printing field.
Of course, there are other various operating systems, such as various variants of UNIX, IBM's OS / 2, etc., we will not discuss them here.
In this way, there must be a local area network composed of different operating systems in our prepress production field, which brings certain problems to the transfer of file information between operating systems between computers. The operating system is a communication protocol based on the Open System Interconnection (OSI) model designed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), so the specific design of the communication protocol between different operating systems is different, but he also It is based on Open System Interconnection (OSI).
For the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system, the TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol transmission control protocol / Internet Protocol) communication protocol has become the default installation protocol. As the general language of network communication, TCP / IP has become an indispensable protocol for almost all network computer systems with the current popularity of the Internet. At the same time, there is an AppleTalk protocol in Windows2000 Professional, you can not expect to input file information through him and the Macintosh operating system, but he can drive PS (PostScript) printers in the Apple Zone (Zone).
The Macintosh operating system uses the AppleTalk protocol. This is a communication protocol developed by Apple itself, so it is not open. In the Macintosh operating system such as 9.X, we also found the TCP / IP protocol. After the TCP / IP protocol is activated, the web browser can also find Apple computers in the LAN. But if you want to immediately find the cross-platform host in the LAN through the MAC selector or Microsoft Windows Network Neighborhood, you will definitely get nothing.
Comparison of different options
There are three ways to communicate with each other in different languages. First, A learns the language of B and then communicates with B; Second, B learns the language of A and then communicates with A; Third, A and B learn a common language and then communicate with each other. In fact, the solution to the problem of transferring data between different operating systems is also the same principle.
Solution one: Install application software to transfer data on Microsoft Windows system.
The most famous is PCMACLan. We can know from the name that he is a PC and MAC networking software.
Principle: Add two protocols to the network adapter to use Appletalk on the Macintosh system for data transmission.
PCMACLAN 8.1 installation and use process.
After the software installation is complete, the Miramar AppleTalk Protocol (see Figure 1) and Miramar Systems AppleTalk Client Service (see Figure 2) are bound to the network card to achieve the transmission of data.
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Comment: The use rights of PCMACLan for Windows Professional 2000 can only be used by members of the Administrators group. The software itself often fixes some errors, resulting in junk files. The software has many functions and is widely used.
Recommended application environment: a small number of PCs, a large number of MACs.
Option two, install application software to transfer data in Macintosh operating system
The software is developed by Thursby Software Systems DAVE and SOHO. DAVE uses NETBT (NETBIOS Over TCP / IP) protocol (NETBIOS is network basic input / output system), while SOHO uses NETBEUI (NetBIOS Enhanced User Interface NetBIOS enhanced user interface) protocol.
DAVE software
Principle: Data transmission is performed by installing the NETBT communication protocol on the Macintosh operating system and the Windows operating system with the TCP / IP communication protocol correctly configured.
DAVE installation and use: Figure 3 shows the configuration of the host name of the Apple computer in the work group. Figure 4 shows the login interface of DAVE. Figure 5 is an interface for browsing Windows computer resources on the network.
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Comment: DAVE is very powerful, there are many options, and it is said that the printer can be shared between Apple and PC. I haven't tried it. At the same time, Chinese characters can be displayed for version 4.02. After the installation is complete, you can browse all Windows computers with the TCP / IP protocol correctly configured. However, there is some conflict with the Adobe PS Driver printer. After finding the printer, you cannot select the PPD file to configure it.
SOHO software
Principle: Data transmission is performed by installing the NETBEU industrial communication protocol on the Macintosh operating system and the Windows operating system with the NETBEUI communication protocol.
SOHO installation and use process Figure 6 configuration host name. Figure 7 configures the workgroup to which it belongs. Figure 8 shows the login interface of SOHO.
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Comment: Like his name, SOHO is very suitable for the LAN of a family or small company. The NETBEUI communication protocol is also very common, the installation process is simple, the network operation is clear, and the configuration is also very convenient. At the same time, he does not support routing, and a maximum of 1-200 sites are allowed in a network segment.
Recommended application environment: a large number of PCs, a small amount of MAC.
Solution three, use the Macintosh service in the server software
Principle: Install the Macintosh service in the NT Server4.0 system (as shown in Figures 9 and 10), and create the Apple computer volume through the file manager.
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Figure 10
Open the NT Server4.0 operating system network properties to add, and can set the permissions of the shared directory, the function is very complete, the performance is very stable. I use this kind of program to backup files.
Comment: To the Macintosh, the NT SERVER file server is like an AppleShare Filing Protocol (AFP) server. To the PC, NT Server is like a PC network server. NT Server manages file names, icons and access permissions for PC and Macintosh clients (see Figure 10). Mac and PC can use the same data file, which is transparent to users for the specific environment in which the data exists.
Note: The volume used as Macfile must be created on a hard disk partition in NTFS format. Recommended applicable environment: a large number of PC, a lot of MAC environment.
(Attachment: For the Novell Netware Server operating system, also install the Macintosh file service in the network, create and manage the Macfile volume in the file manager, and share the volume to the PC on the network to reach the mutual transfer of PC and MAC file information. The principle is the same as NT Server operating system).
Solution 4: FTP server establishment
Principle: FTP is a member of the TCP / IP family. It is designed to allow remote connections, list files and directories, and move files between computers. FTP supports a wide range of file type formats, including ASCII, EBDIC, and binary files. FTP allows FTP clients to transfer to the FTP server, and also allows the server to transfer downloads to the client.
FTP server installation and use process.
Install the FTP server on the Windows 2000 Profes-sional operating system to open the control panel >>> management tools >>> Internet service manager (Figure 11)
Configure the properties of the FTP site (see Figure 12)
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On MacOS9. Install Fetch 4.02 on X, he is a tool of FTP client.
Enter the correct user name and password to log in. As shown in Figure 13 is the login interface of Fetch4.02.
Figure 13
Comment: FTP service can be built on Macintosh system or Windows, and there are many tools for the client. The browser we use (such as IE or Netscape) is also possible. We usually use them to access FTP servers on the Internet.
Recommended application environment: a large number of PCs and a large number of MACs in the LAN.
Solution 5: Connect the cable through the computer
Principle: The USB cable is another option for file transfer between platforms at this stage.
Products: Compliant with USB specification version 1.1, a single cable solution for fast transmission of documents and data at a transmission speed of up to 6M bits per second. Drag and drop control interface for user-friendly window control.
Comment: By connecting through the USB port of Direct-LinQ, in addition to files, you can quickly transfer files between different platforms of Mac and PC (or Mac and Mac or PC and the same platform), enjoy USB plug and play Use convenience outside. At the same time, it is easy to operate and has fewer settings. It can help you easily meet the requirements of file transfer.
Recommended application environment: a small amount of PC, a small amount of MAC, and a short transmission distance.
Solution 6: Transmission of data through storage media
Principle: Although the operating systems are different, they use the same media, so copy the data to the media on the Macintosh operating system, and then read the data on the media on the Windows system.
Installation and use: The media is roughly divided into the following categories: MO disk, CD disk, ZIP disk, 1.44M floppy disk, USB disk. Format the media into a format that can be recognized by both Macintosh and Windows systems: MO disk, ZIP disk, 1.44M floppy disk, USB disk formatted as FAT16 file format (see Figure 14), CD-ROM using IS0966 format, or cross-platform installation File reading software. Such as Macopen on Windows system, MacDriver2000 (as shown in Figure 15), or install DOS mount software on Macintosh system to achieve file transfer.
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Figure 15
Comment: Because it is a different file format, you must convert the file format of the media or install software to read so that the operating system can read the media with different file formats. At the same time, the same media reader must be on different operating systems. It is more complicated to operate and wastes media and time.
Recommended applicable environment: the computer does not form a LAN and the hardware is relatively complete, such as an operating environment such as MO machine or CD burner or ZIP drive.
Option 7: Transfer data via email
Principle: Use POP3 and SMTP protocols to install email sending and receiving software on the operating system, such as Microsoft Outlook Express. Of course, some domestic software such as FoxMail is also quite good. Through dial-up Internet access, or broadband such as ISDN, ADSL, FTTB and other Internet access methods to achieve data transmission.
Installation process: OutlookExpress software has been bundled with the Windows operating system. The software interface and setting interface of the Macintosh version are shown in Figure 16 and Figure 17.
Comment: Today, with the rapid development of the Internet and the continuous maturity of CTP and CTD technologies, the transmission of file data through the Internet will certainly be recognized by everyone in the near future.
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Applicable environment: Mac and PC remote file transfer.
Afterword
The implementation environment of the program is Window 2000 Professional, OS 9.22 operating system, and Ethernet topology, 10 / 100M adaptive LAN, unshielded category 5 twisted pair, G4 Apple computer and P4 PC.
At the same time, with the efforts of Apple engineers, the OSX10.2 operating system has enabled us to directly access the shared directory of the Windows2000 operating system through the TCP / IP communication protocol. Data transmission between platforms is easier, so we can say goodbye to these annoying solutions.
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