Macintosh - Lexmark E230 User Reference Manual

Macintosh

Note: A PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file provides detailed information about the
capabilities of a printer to your UNIX or Macintosh computers.
To print to a network printer, each Macintosh user must install a custom PostScript Printer
Description (PPD) file and either create a desktop printer on the computer (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x) or
create a print queue in Print Center (Mac OS X). Follow the instructions for your operating system.
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x
Step 1: Install a custom PPD file
Note: Installing the custom PPD is required only if this is the first time the printer has been
set up. If the printer was previously installed, go on to
printer.
1
Insert the drivers CD.
2
Double-click Classic.
3
Double-click the Lexmark Installer icon.
4
Select the language of your operating system, and then click OK.
5
Click Install to install the PPD file for your printer.
Step 2: Create a desktop printer
1
In the Chooser, select the LaserWriter 8 driver.
2
If you have a routed network, select the default zone from the list. If you don't know which
zone to select, look on the Network Setup page under AppleTalk for Zone.
3
Select the new printer from the list.
4
If you don't know which printer to select, look on the Network Setup page under the AppleTalk
heading to find the default name of the printer.
5
Click Create.
6
Make sure there is an icon next to the printer name in the Chooser.
7
Close the Chooser window.
8
Verify printer installation.
a Click the desktop printer icon you just created.
b Choose Printing Change Setup.
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Step 2: Create a desktop