Installing the Elite Color 16 Series with Mac OS X Software Installation You will need to set up your Macintosh computer to use the Elite Color 16 Series by installing the Elite Color 16 Series software for Macintosh.This software is on the Elite Color 16 Series CD-ROM.The CD-ROM includes customized PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files for the Elite Color 16 Series, ColorSync ICC profile and screen fonts for each of the resident PostScript printer fonts.
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Installing the GCC Printing Software and Fonts Insert the Elite Color 16 Series CD-ROM into the computer and double-click the CD icon to open the disk. Double-click the “Elite Color 16 Series Installer” icon within the disk window. An OS X window may appear asking for an administrator password in order to install this software.
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A window will open displaying the ReadMe file for the software. Read the information in this file and click “Continue” to proceed. A window will appear listing the components that will be installed and asking for an Install Location. Choose the disk that you wish to install the software onto (the startup disk of the Mac in most cases) and click “Install.”...
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Installation of the files will begin. A status window will appear showing the progress of the installation. When all files are installed, a dialog box will appear asking if you would like to set up a printer queue for the printer. Click “Yes.”...
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USB and turned on. A list of available USB printers will appear. Click on the name of your printer. Select “GCC” from the Printer Model popup menu, then select your specific GCC printer model from the Model Name list.
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11c. If AppleTalk is selected, make sure the printer is turned on and connected to the network. A list of available AppleTalk printers will appear. Click on the name of your printer from the list. Click “Add.” Note: AppleTalk is disabled by default within OS X.
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14. When all files are installed, a dialog will appear informing you that installation was successful. Click “Quit” to exit the installer. Note: Using the Classic Environment within OS X The Elite Color 16 Software Installer will locate and automatically install the necessary software for your printer into the Classic (OS 9.x) environment within OS X.
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TRADEMARKS GCC Technologies is a registered trademark of GCC Technologies, Inc. GCC Printers, the GCC Printers logo and Elite are trademarks of GCC Technologies, Inc. Apple, AppleTalk, ColorSync, LaserWriter, Mac, Macintosh, and the Apple logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
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