Macintosh Install: Software
OS 8.6 to 9.1
Install the Driver
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Turn on the printer, then turn on the computer.
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Place the Drivers CD supplied with your printer into the
CD-ROM drive.
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Double-click the CD icon that appears on the desktop.
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Open the MAC folder.
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Double-click the MAC Installer icon, then click
Continue and accept the License agreement.
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Select Mac OS 8.6-9.2 from the drop-down box located
in the left corner. This will install printer drivers,
utilities, and plug-ins including Job Accounting and Job
type. (Plug-ins will only install in OS 9.x and above, but
not OSX.)
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Click Install.
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When the installation is complete, click Quit.
Create the Desktop Printer
for a Network
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Activate Chooser from the Apple menu, then wait for
the network printer to appear.
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Select the LaserWriter8 icon and highlight the printer
name (print server ID#).
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Click Create.
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Close Chooser.
Note:
If you need to verify the printer name, press the print
server test button (1) to print the Network
Information configuration sheets.
Create the Desktop Printer For
USB
Mac OS 9.0.4: Navigate to your local hard drive →
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Apple Extras → Apple LaserWriter Software.
Mac OS 9.1: Navigate to your local hard drive →
Application (Mac OS 9) → Utilities.
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Double-click the Desktop Printer Utility icon.
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Highlight Printer (USB) under Create Desktop.
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In the drop-down box, select LaserWriter 8 and click
OK.
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Under PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file,
click Change.
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Make sure the Printer Descriptions folder is selected
in the drop-down box.
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Highlight your printer model, then click Select.
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Under USB Printer Selection, click Change.
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Highlight the printer model you have, then click OK.
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Click Create. The printer icon appears on the desktop.
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Click Save.
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