Using Your Printer With A Macintosh; Installing Software; Uninstalling Software - Dell Multifunction Color Laser Printer 1235cn User Manual

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Using Your Printer with
a Macintosh
Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB
interface or 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you
print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the CUPS driver
by installing the PPD file.
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Some printers do not support a network
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interface. Ensure that your printer supports a network
interface by referring to Printer Specifications in the
Specifications chapter.
This chapter includes:

• Installing Software

• Uninstalling software

• Setting Up the Printer
• Printing
• Scanning
Installing Software
The Drivers and Utilities CD that came with your printer
provides you with the PPD file that allows you to use the CUPS
driver or Apple LaserWriter driver
use a printer which supports the PostScript
printing on a Macintosh computer.
Also, it provides you with the Twain driver for scanning on a
Macintosh computer.
1
Ensure that you connect your printer to the computer. Turn
on your computer and printer.
2
Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD which came with your
printer into the computer's optical drive.
3
Double-click CD icon that appears on your Macintosh
desktop.
4
Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.
5
Double-click the Installer OS X icon.
6
Enter the password and click OK.
7
The Dell Installer window opens. Click Continue
8
Select Easy Install and click Install. Easy Install is
recommended for most users. All components necessary
for printer operations will be installed.
If you select Custom Install, you can choose individual
components to install.
9
Click Continue, when the message which warns that all
application will close appears.
(only available when you
driver), for
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After the installation is finished, click Quit.
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• If you have installed scan driver, click Restart.
• After the installation is finished, see "Setting Up the Printer"
on page 28
Uninstalling software
Uninstall is required if you are upgrading the software, or if
installation fails.
1
Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD which came with your
printer into the computer's optical drive.
2
Double-click CD icon that appears on your Macintosh
desktop.
3
Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.
4
Double-click the Installer OS X icon.
5
Enter the password and click OK.
6
The Dell Installer window opens. Click Continue.
7
Select Uninstall and click Uninstall.
8
Click Continue, when the message which warns that all
application will close appears.
9
When the uninstallation is done, click Quit.