Xerox 8500DN - Phaser Color Solid Ink Printer Advanced Features Manual page 61

Enabling and Using TCP/IP for Mac OS 9.x
This section provides installation and troubleshooting steps for Macintosh OS 9.x.
Setting Up the Macintosh Ethernet Port for TCP/IP
To set up your Macintosh for TCP/IP:
1.
On the control panel, select TCP/IP, and then select Ethernet.
2.
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.
■ Using DHCP Server: Automatically finds the IP address.
3.
Close the dialog box.
See also:
Knowledge Base at www.xerox.com/office/8500_8550support
Creating an LPR Printer with LaserWriter 8.5.1 or Higher
To create an LPR printer:
1. Open the Desktop Printer Utility. (This utility, or an alias to it, can be found in the
PhaserTools folder.)
2.
Click Printer (LPR) in Create Desktop, and then click OK.
3. Click Change in the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file.
4.
Select the appropriate PPD from the list, and then click Select. If your printer PPD is not
listed, install it from the Software and Documentation CD-ROM.
5.
Click Change in LPR Printer Selection.
6.
Enter information in the following fields:
■ Printer Address: Enter the printer's IP address or domain name.
■ Queue: Enter PS (use uppercase), and then click OK.
7. Close the dialog box. When prompted, click Save.
8. Enter a name for the desktop printer in Save Desktop Printer As field, and then click
Save.
9. Two methods are available for printing through LPR:
■ Use the new Desktop Printer (LPR).
■ Use the LaserWriter 8.5.1 printer driver (any printer can be selected). Click File, and
then click Print to select the appropriate LPR printer in the Printer drop-down list.
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