Introduction
PC MACLAN 9.0 for Windows NT/2K/XP is the newest, and fastest, version of Miramar Systems' award-winning PC MACLAN family of products.  This document includes important details about the product.

Additionally you will find three exciting software utilities.  Two file renaming utilities: PC Migrator, a PC-based tool; and AKA, a Macintosh-based tool that automatically adds the proper file extensions and removes any "illegal" characters.  You will also find MacOpener(tm) by DataViz, the leading solution for opening, renaming, and formatting any Mac media (i.e. floppy, Jaz, Zip or CD-ROM) on your PC. 

Please refer to the manual if you are unfamiliar with network computing, or if your PC is not already connected to a network.  However, if your PC is already functioning properly on the network, simply run the installer.  In minutes, you will see the Apple side of your network.


Register
To take advantage of our free technical support and future upgrade news, please register at: http://support.miramar.com/demovers.nsf/Software+Registration	 

Product Enhancements

PC MACLAN 9.0 new functionality and improvements are:

* It now supports AppleTalk Filing Protocol (AFP) 3.0. This provides support for larger file sizes, larger partitions and in the case of the file client longer file names.
* A Setup Wizard that makes it easier to configure the file and print servers.
* Printer configuration in the print server has been improved.
* Improved wireless support for Netgear, Linksys, D-Link and Orinoco
* Better internet support
* Automated selection of network adapter
* Support for sharing network drives with Mac users


Limitations

When you share a network drive with Mac users you must remain logged into the Windows system in order for the Macs to access it. If a Mac OS X user is logged into a network drive and you log out the Mac will have to be restarted in order to reconnect with the shared drive.

Network drive shares security operates different than local drives. When a Mac user is accessing a network drive the file and folder permissions will default to the Windows users' rights. If you want to restrict what the Mac user can access you must set permissions in the Share Folders dialog of the File Server.

 The following issues are known to occur in the Evaluation Version.

1. If, during installation, an error reporting an inability to read a DLL is
   seen, rename the directory from which the installation is being performed to
   a name with 8 or fewer characters without any spaces or other punctuation.

2. If you continue to print from your application after 180 minutes from
   startup, the jobs will not print until you restart your computer.  Then
   they will all print with a watermark impression.

3. Under some circumstances, an error message is displayed saying that
   Demo mode will not function without the AppleTalk Messenger Service loaded.
   However, the Messenger soon loads and the demo mode functions properly.

Troubleshooting

The manual and on-line help have a very extensive troubleshooting section. Please review this if you are not able to connect.

The Cleanreg (not applicable to PC MACLAN for Windows 2000 or XP) utility will thoroughly remove any and all references to PC MACLAN from the Windows NT Registry.  Do not use this utility unless instructed to by a Miramar Systems Technical Support Engineer. 

CD Extras

The CD contains the manual in PDF format, along with the Adobe Acrobat Reader set-up file if you do not have Acrobat installed.  

The Utility folder contains a number of helpful items.  Of particular interest is Quote.reg, that enables you to alter the way individual Mac characters are displayed on your Windows NT, 2000 or XP system, without changing the file or folder name on the Mac.  For more information on this utility, please read the associated text file.

In the Mac folder is AKA, the Mac file renaming utility, in HQX format. Transfer the file to the Mac using PC MACLAN or place the CD in a Mac. Use Alladin Systems' Stuffit or another compression utility to extract the files.

GNU GhostScript
GNU GhostScript is required for printing to non-PostScript printers from the Mac. It is installed along with PC MACLAN. As part of the GNU Public Domain licensing of GNU GhostScript, Miramar will make available the source code for GhostsScript to anyone who wants it. It is also available at http://www.ghostscript.com/doc/gnu/index.htm. If you would like Miramar to provide you with a CD of the source code please contact us at (805) 966-2432 and ask for the GhostScript CD Kit. 

