Quick Install Steps For Mac Os X, Version 10.1 - Xerox 8400B - Phaser Color Solid Ink Printer Reference Manual

Creating a Desktop Printer with PhaserPort for Mac OS
1. Launch the PhaserPort Printer Tool.
2. Enter the printer's IP address or DNS name in the Printer Internet Address field.
3. Enter a name for the desktop printer in the Desktop Printer Name field.
4. Click Verify to contact the printer over the TCP/IP network, then verify its network
configuration.
5. Click Create to create the desktop printer.
6. Click Quit to exit the PhaserPort Printer Tool.
7. In the Finder, click the newly created desktop printer icon.
8. Click Change Setup in the Finder's Printing menu.
9. Select the PostScript Printer Description file and provide configuration information.
You can also select the Auto Setup button, then Macintosh automatically attempts to
determine the correct settings for the Phaser printer.
Note
Certain utilities, such as Adobe Font Downloader, are not compatible with PhaserPort for
Mac OS software because they attempt to directly communicate with the printer using the
AppleTalk protocol. If you use Mac OS software, create an AppleTalk desktop printer,
then delete this printer after running and exiting the non-compatible software.

Quick Install Steps for Mac OS X, Version 10.1

Requirements
Verify that you are running Mac OS X, version 10.1. The previous versions of Mac OS X do
not fully support PostScript printing and printer features.
Setting up the Macintosh Ethernet Port for TCP/IP or AppleTalk
Perform the following procedure to set up your Macintosh for TCP/IP:
1.
Select Network from the System Preferences application, then select TCP/IP.
2.
Select Built-In Ethernet from the Active Ports menu.
3.
Specify how you will obtain the IP address from the TCP/IP tab:
■ Manually: Specify the IP address, Subnet Mask, Router Address, and Name Server
Address in the dialog box.
■ DHCP: If you wish to use AppleTalk, select the AppleTalk tab and verify that the
Make AppleTalk Active box is selected.
4. Close the dialog box.
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