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Note:
Using the color laser
custom printer driver and a
network port provides enhanced
functionality, such as printer
status alerts.
Macintosh
Note:
A PostScript Product
Description (PPD) file provides
detailed information about the
capabilities of a printer to UNIX
or Macintosh drivers or
applications.
Supported printer drivers
•
Windows system printer driver
•
Color laser custom printer driver
System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom
drivers are available on the drivers CD.
Supported printing methods
•
Direct IP printing—when you just want to print directly to a
printer on your network
•
Shared printing (point and print, peer-to-peer)—when you need
to centrally manage network printers
You can find detailed information about using each of these printing
methods on the drivers CD. Click View Documentation and look for
information about network printer installation.
Creating ports and installing drivers
Read the detailed instructions on the drivers CD. Click View
Documentation and look for information about network printer
installation for your specific Windows environment.
If you choose to install without using the instructions on the
drivers CD, you need a basic understanding of network printing on
TCP/IP networks, installing printer drivers, and the process involved
in creating new network ports.
Your printer connects automatically to AppleTalk networks and
becomes readily visible to other network clients.
You must create a printer object (icon) on the desktop of each
network client using the LaserWriter 8 printer driver and the printer's
PPD file.
Specific information about installing the printer on your AppleTalk
network can be found in the online documentation on the drivers CD
that shipped with your printer.
Depending upon which version of the drivers CD shipped with your
printer, you may also find this software on the drivers CD. Launch the
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