Creating a queue in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility
For local printing, you need to create a print queue:
1
Install a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file on the computer. A PPD file provides detailed information to the
Mac computer about the capabilities of the printer.
a
Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
b
Double-click the installer package for the printer.
c
From the Welcome screen, click Continue, and then click Continue again after viewing the Readme file.
d
Click Continue after viewing the license agreement, and then click Agree to accept the terms of the agreement.
e
Select a Destination, and then click Continue.
f
From the Easy Install screen, click Install.
g
Enter the user password, and then click Okay. All the necessary software is installed on the computer.
h
Click Close when installation is complete.
2
Open the Finder, click Applications, and then click Utilities.
3
Double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.
4
Verify the print queue was created:
•
If the USB-attached printer appears in the Printer list, quit the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.
•
If the USB-attached printer does not appear in the Printer list, make sure the USB cable is properly connected
and the printer is turned on. After the printer appears in the Printer list, quit the Print Center or Printer Setup
Utility.
Mac instructions for network-attached printers
Installing software for network printing
To print to a network printer, each Macintosh user must install a custom PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file and
create a print queue in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.
1
Install a PPD file on the computer.
a
Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
b
Double-click the installer package for the printer.
c
From the Welcome screen, click Continue, and then click Continue again after viewing the Readme file.
d
Click Continue after viewing the license agreement, and then click Agree to accept the terms of the agreement.
e
Select a Destination, and then click Continue.
f
From the Easy Install screen, click Install.
g
Enter the user password, and then click OK. All the necessary software is installed on the computer.
h
Click Close when installation is complete.
2
Create a print queue in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.
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Using AppleTalk printing
a
Open the Finder, click Applications, and then click Utilities.
b
Double-click Print Center or Print Setup Utility.
c
From the Printer Menu, choose Add Printer.
d
From the pop-up menu, choose AppleTalk.
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