Setup Guide Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference. For safety, please follow the instructions in this manual.
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Two kinds of size notation are employed in this manual. With this machine refer to the inch version. Ricoh shall not be responsible for any damage or expense that might result from the use of parts other than genuine Ricoh parts in your Ricoh office product.
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(and/or peripheral) in order to meet FCC emission limits. 2. STP with ferrite core must be used for RF interference suppression. Declaration of Conformity Product Name: Printer Model Number: RICOH Aficio AP3200 Responsible party: Ricoh Corporation Address: 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Telephone number: 973-882-2000 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Note The actual names of the following applications do not appear on the following pages. Confirm which applications you will be using before reading this manual. Descriptions in this manual PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRA- PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT Consumables: Consumables...
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2. STP with ferrite core must be used for RF interference suppression. Declaration of Conformity Product Name: Printer Model Number: SAVIN SLP32/P7032 Responsible party: Ricoh Corporation Address: 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Telephone number: 973-882-2000 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Adobe System Incorporated. ® is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. AppleTalk, Apple, Macintosh, TrueType, LaserWriter are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Incorporated. IPS-PRINT™ Printer Language Emulation DOCUMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., All Rights Reserved. ® Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.
Safety Information When using your equipment, the following safety precautions should always be followed. Safety During Operation In this manual, the following important symbols are used: R WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury. R CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to...
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R WARNING: • Connect the power cord directly into a wall outlet and never use an ex- tension cord. • Confirm that the wall outlet is near the machine and freely accessible, so that in event of an emergency, it can be unplugged easily. •...
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R CAUTION: • Protect the equipment from dampness or wet weather, such as rain, snow, and so on. • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you move the equipment. While moving the equipment, you should take care that the power cord will not be damaged under the equipment.
To exit Low-power (Energy Saver) mode, press any key on the operation panel. For how to configure Energy Saver mode, see “Using the Operation Panel” in the Printer Reference included as a PDF file on the CD-ROM.
Manuals for This Printer There are five manuals that separately describe the procedures for the installa- tion of a printer and for the operation and maintenance of the printer and its op- tional equipment. To enhance safe and efficient operation of the printer, all users should read and follow the instructions contained in the following manuals.
How to Read This Manual Symbols In this manual, the following symbols are used: R WARNING: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury. R CAUTION: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to property.
Operation Panel ... 8 Keys ... 9 Guides... 10 2. Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer and Checking the Contents of the Box ... 11 Where to Put the Printer ... 14 Installing Options ... 17 Available Options ... 19 Installing PS440/PS420 (Paper Feed Unit)...
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Windows 95/98/Me - Installing the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver ... 72 Windows 2000 - Installing the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver ... 72 Windows NT 4.0 - Installing the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver ... 73 Installing the PostScript Printer Driver ... 74 Windows 95/98/Me - Installing the PostScript Printer Driver...
❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ High Productivity This printer comes with a 32 pages per minute (ppm) engine and offers a va- riety of paper handling options to handle documents efficiently. The sample...
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This software offers several conve- nient functions such as parallel printing and recovery printing. *5 For the name of the PRINTER MANAGER application you have, see the in- side of front cover of this manual.
CD-ROM that comes with this printer. We recommend PCL 6 as your first choice. However, some of the applications might require instal- lation of the PCL 5e printer driver. In this case, you can install PCL 5e in ad- dition to PCL 6.
Network Interface Board included as a PDF file on the CD- ROM. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Acrobat Reader A utility that allows you to read PDF (Portable Document Format). Note ❒ Documentation about using the printer is included on the CD-ROM in a PDF format.
Do not lean anything against the printer, and do not block the ventilator. Power Switch Use this switch to turn the printer power on and off. Output Tray Printed output is stacked here with the print side face down.
Open this cover to remove misfed paper. Lower Right Cover 2 Open this cover to remove misfed paper. Printer Board Cover Open this cover to install Memory Unit TypeB, Printer Hard Disk Type 185 or both. Power Cord Plug this cord into a wall outlet. ZDEH020E...
Lift this lever when replacing the toner. ZAEH030E Toner Holder Slide this out when replacing the toner. Photoconductor Unit When “Replace PCU” appears on the panel display, replace this unit. Right Cover Open this cover to access the inside of the printer. Guide to the Printer...
Messages on the Operation Panel” in the Printer Reference included as a PDF file on the CD-ROM. On Line Indicator Tells you whether the printer is online or offline. Stays on while the printer is online (a state in which the printer can receive data from the computer).
Enter ZAES020E { { { { Form Feed} } } } key If the printer is offline, press this key to print out all the data left in the printer's input buffer. { { { { Menu} } } } key...
Getting Started Guides The guides of the output tray minimize curling of printed output. Use these guides when you print on A3 short-edge feed, 11" × 17" short-edge feed size pa- per, or thin paper. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ To print onto A3 short-edge feed or 11" × × × × 17" short-edge feed size paper Raise the end fence.
Consult your sales or service representative about the toner bottle. Remove the adhesive tape from the printer as shown in the illus- tration. Note ❒ Do not remove the adhesive tape from the power cord, if you want to install the optional pa- per feed unit.
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ZAEH320E Important ❒ Be sure to remove the red tags from the photoconductor unit. An error message will appear on the panel display if you turn on the printer power before the red tags are removed. ZAEH360E ZAET010E ZAEK010E...
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Unpacking of the printer is com- plete. For more information about installing options, see P.17 “Install- ing Options”. Unpacking the Printer and Checking the Contents of the Box ZAEY260E...
Setting Up the Printer Where to Put the Printer The printer's location should be carefully chosen because environmental conditions greatly affect its performance. R WARNING: • Confirm that the wall outlet is near the machine and freely acces- sible, so that in the event of an emergency, it can be easily un- plugged.
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When you use this machine for a long time in a confined space without good ventilation, you may notice an odd smell. To keep the workplace comfortable, we recommend that you keep it well ventilated. ZAEX010E 89.6 ZAEX011E Where to Put the Printer /hr/person.
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Setting Up the Printer ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Space Required for Installation Leave enough space around the printer. This space is necessary to operate the printer. The recommended (or minimum) space requirements are as follows: A: more than 10 cm (4.0") B: more than 45 cm (17.8")
You can increase the functionality of the printer by adding options. See "Op- tions" in the Printer Reference included as a PDF file on the CD-ROM to confirm what kind of options are available.
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Interchange Unit Type 280. ⇒ P.27 “Install- ing AD380 (Duplex Unit)” Install Bypass Tray Type 270 on the right side of the printer. ⇒ P.31 “Installing Bypass Tray Type 270” Installing Bridge Unit Type 320 is used for SR510 (500-sheet finisher) or SR720 (1000-sheet finisher).
SR510 (500-sheet Finisher) With this option, up to 500 prints can be sorted or stapled at a time. Install this op- tion on the left side of the printer, after in- stalling Bridge Unit Type 320. SR720 (1000-sheet finisher) With this option, up to 1000 prints can be sorted or stapled.
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Memory Unit TypeB (32 MB, 64 MB or 128 MB) Install the memory unit into the slots on the printer board. There are three types of Memory Unit TypeB, 32 MB, 64 MB and 128 MB. Only one of them can be in- stalled at once.
• Installation Guide Note ❒ The paper size seal and the tray number seal are included only with the printer. Turn off the printer, and remove all cables and cords from the printer. " × 11" " × 11" " × 11" to...
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Setting Up the Printer Remove the adhesive tape and the packing materials. Important ❒ Do not remove the adhesive tape holding the cable and the paper feed unit yet. PS440 A Remove the adhesive tape and the adhesive material. B Slide out the first paper tray...
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Important ❒ The printer should be held by at least two people. ❒ Do not pinch the harness on the back of the paper feed unit and the printer.
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Attach cover 1 (A A A A ) and secure cov- er 1 to the printer fastening the screw (B B B B ). Note ❒ Make sure the core of the screw is pulled out slightly before in- serting it.
Installing Interchange Unit Type 280 Confirm that the box contains the following item. • Installation Guide Turn off the printer, and remove all cables and cords from the printer. Remove the adhesive tape and the packing materials. Open the right cover of the print- er by lifting the catch.
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Open the upper right cover (A A A A ) and slide the interchange unit while keeping the cover perpen- dicular to the printer (B B B B ). At this time, confirm that the projection (C C C C ) is placed in the hole securely as shown in the illustration.
I I I I . Attach the side of the cover facing the front of the printer first (A A A A ) and then the other side of the cover (B B B B ).
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❒ The removed screws are no longer required. ZAEP412E Use the wrench to remove the two socket screws from the cover on the right side of the printer, and remove the cover. Note ❒ Keep the removed screws and cover as they are required when removing the duplex unit.
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Mount the brackets of the holder by placing them in the printer and pushing downwards slightly. Use the wrench to fasten the four socket screws in the order as shown in the illustration (A A A A - D D D D ), to secure the holder to the printer.
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Setting Up the Printer Hang the support bar in the du- plex unit on to the hook that was attached in step J J J J (A A A A ) and secure the bar by attaching the hook holder to the joint (B B B B ).
• Installation Guide Note ❒ If the duplex unit is already in- stalled, the holder is no longer required. Turn off the printer, and remove all cables and cords from the printer. Remove the adhesive tape and the packing materials.
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❒ The two removed screws are no longer required. Remove the two socket screws holding the cover on the right side of the printer using the in- cluded wrench, and remove the cover. Note ❒ Keep the removed screws and cover as they are required when removing the duplex unit.
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Remove the adhesive tape hold- ing the bypass tray and cable, and attach the connector to the socket on the left bottom side of the back of the printer. Note ❒ Keep the wrench in the wrench ZAEP290E house inside of the front cover.
Confirm that the box contains the following items. Connecting plate Knob screws (2 pcs) • Installation Guide Turn off the printer, and remove all cables and cords from the printer. Remove the adhesive tape. ❒ Do not remove the adhesive...
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Note ❒ The front right cover has a clear film to prevent the removed screw falling in the printer. Do not remove the screw from the film. ❒ The removed screw and cover are required in step K.
Remove the adhesive tape holding the bridge unit and cable and packing material, and attach the connector to the socket on the right top side of the back of the printer. Attach the connecting plate as shown in the illustration. Note ❒...
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J. Insert the output guide between the printer and the bridge unit. Mount the brackets of the finish- er stand by placing them in the printer, and then push it down-...
Setting Up the Printer Insert the finisher tray into the hole of the finisher (A A A A ). Attach the two stoppers to the lower of the finisher output tray to lock the tray. Remove the adhesive tape hold-...
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Open the right cover by lifting the catch. If the cover of the interchange unit is attached, remove it by sliding it out toward the back of the printer. Note ❒ If the cover of the interchange unit is already removed, go to step G.
Note ❒ If you want to install Memory Unit ZAEP690E TypeB and Printer Hard Disk Type 185, Memory Unit TypeB must be installed first. Confirm that the box contains the following item. • Memory unit...
Confirm that the box contains the following items. ZDEP110E • Hard disk • Installation Guide Turn off the printer, and remove all cables and cords from the printer. Use a coin to remove the six screws, and remove the printer board cover.
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F. ❒ The removed cover is no longer required. Align the hard disk interface con- nector over the printer interface port, and push gently but firmly on the hard disk until it is com- pletely connected. Fasten the two screws that were removed in step D D D D to attach the hard disk to the printer.
Installing the Toner Bottle R WARNING: • Do not incinerate spilled toner or used toner. Toner dust is flammable and might ignite when exposed to an open flame. • Disposal should take place at an authorized dealer or an appropriate collection site.
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Do not shake or jar the bottle. Put the toner bottle on the printer side of the toner holder (A A A A ), then push its head downwards to lock it in place (B B B B ).
, a n d m a x i m u m amount of paper that can be loaded into each paper tray in this printer. Reference For more information about the size and feed direction of paper that can be set in the tray, see "Pa-...
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Setting Up the Printer Align all four sides of the paper stack, and load it into the tray. Important ❒ Do not stack paper over the lim- it mark. ❒ When you set thick paper in tray 2, do not stack paper above...
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For more information about loading paper, see "Loading ZAEY050E Thick Paper, Envelope or OHP Transparencies" in the Printer Reference included as a PDF file on the CD-ROM. Slide the tray into the printer un- til it stops. Loading Paper ZAEH261E...
❒ Load the paper face up onto the tray. ❒ If either side or the leading edge of paper is curled, straighten it, and then load it. Slide the tray into the printer un- til it stops. ZAEY200E ZAEY201E...
❒ To specify a custom size with the operation panel, see "Specifying a Custom Paper Size for the Bypass Tray" in the Printer Reference in- cluded as a PDF file on the CD- ROM. ❒ If you load a custom or unique pa- per size, set the paper size using the operation panel.
❒ If the paper guide lever is not pushed down, paper misfeeds might occur. Turn on the printer. Reference For more information about turning on the printer, see P.52 “Connecting the Power Cord”. Configure the tray for the loaded paper size and paper feed direc- tion. Important ❒...
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G Press { { { { Enter #} } } } . The currently selected paper size appears on the panel dis- play. Standard Size: *11 x 8 1/2 Note ❒ An asterisk (“*”) prefixes the currently selected item. H Press { { { { T T T T } } } } or { { { { U U U U } } } } to select the standard size.
Insert the plug of the power cord securely into the wall outlet. Important ❒ Make sure that the printer is turned off before you insert or pull the plug of the power cord. Turn on the printer.
Selecting the Panel Display Language Messages on the panel display are shown in English by default. You can change the language to German, French, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Nor- wegian, Danish, Spanish, Finnish, Portuguese, Czech, Polish, or Hun- garian by following the steps below. Press { { { { Menu} } } } .
Setting Up the Printer Printing a Configuration Page You can confirm the current configu- ration of the printer by printing a con- figuration page. Reference For more information about the items on the configuration page, see P.55 “Interpreting a Configura- tion Page”.
Shows the amount of memory that is available for font downloads. • Free Memory Shows the amount of hard disk space that is available for font downloads. Options Shows the options installed on the printer. Installed option is described as “In- stalled”. Interpreting a Configuration Page...
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Shows the settings made under the “Network Setup” menu and from the host computer. Reference For more information about the “Network Setup” menu, see “Network Set- up” in the Printer Reference included as a PDF file on the CD-ROM. Maintenance Shows the settings made under the “Maintenance” menu. Reference For more information about the “Maintenance”...
General Before using this printer, confirm that all the environmental and electrical re- quirements have been met. Connect the printer to the host computer using the parallel port, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port, or both. Confirm that all the cables, connectors, and electrical outlets necessary to attach the printer to the host computer or network are present.
❒ Do not use a parallel cable that is longer than 3 meters (10 feet). Connecting the Printer to the Network Follow these steps to connect the printer to the network via its built in network interface. Confirm that you have the correct network cable.
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Attach the ferrite core to the loops. A: 10 cm (4 inch) Attach the network cable to the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port of the printer. Reference See P.5 “Exterior: Front View” to confirm the position of the 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX port. Connect the other end of the cable to the network.
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Setting Up the Printer Buttons and Indicators on the Network Interface Board Indicator (green) Stays on while the printer is in a network environment. Indicator (green) Stays on while 100BASE-TX is working. Stays off while 10BASE-T is working. Indicator (orange) Stays on while the network interface board is working.
Confirm that both the printer and the host computer are turned off. If they are on, turn them off. Plug the 36-pin end of the parallel cable into the parallel port of the printer. Reference See P.5 “Exterior: Front View” to confirm the position of the parallel port.
3. Configuring the Printer for Configuring the Printer for the Network with the Operation Panel Reference This printer contains a Network Interface Board as a standard. For more information about configur- ing for a network, see the Operat- ing Instructions for the Network Interface Board included as a PDF file on the CD-ROM.
D Press { { { { Enter #} } } } . If you use TCP/IP, you should as- sign an IP address to the printer. ❒ To obtain an IP address for the ❒ The IP address is shown in dot-...
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Control” and “Access Mask” us- ing the same procedure for speci- fying the IP address, if necessary. Configuring the Printer for the Network with the Operation Panel If you use TCP/IP, you can make settings for “Network Boot”. Choose how to obtain the printer's IP address from a server on the network.
(“Auto Select”). When you select “Auto Select”, the frame type first detected by the printer is adopted. If the net- work can use more than two frame types, the printer may fail to select the correct frame type if “Auto Select”...
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Access Control Mask and IP Address that can have access are as follows. (xxx: for any nu- merical value) Configuring the Printer for the Network with the Operation Panel Access Control Mask 0. 0. 0. 0 255.
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Configuring the Printer for the Network...
Reference For more information about the printer drivers, see P.3 “Printer Drivers for This Printer”. For installing the printer drivers, see P.72 “Installing the PCL 6/ 5e Printer Driver” or P.74 “Installing the PostScript Printer Driver”. For more information about the software and utilities, see P.4 “Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM”.
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SUOMI (Finnish), MAGYAR (Hungarian), CESKY (Czech) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ User Codes User Codes are eight digit numbers that allow you to keep track of printing done under each code. You can confirm the track with the PRINTER MAN- AGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR. Reference For the name of the PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR appli- cation you have, see the inside of front cover of this manual.
Installing by Auto Run You can install the PCL printer driver and software, and set them up easily by using Auto Run. Follow these steps to install the PCL printer driver and software on Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0.
You cannot access the Printer Properties from an application. Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears. Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. Click the [Accessories] tab.
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears. Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. Click the [Accessories] tab. Select any options you have installed from the [Options] group.
[DISK1]. Finally, click [OK]. Click [OK]. A dialog box for selecting the printer model appears. Click the name of the printer you want to install, and then click [Next]. A dialog box for selecting the printer port appears.
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Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears. Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. Click the [Device Options] tab. The [Installable options] group appears.
❒ Installing a printer driver requires Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators, and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permis- sion by default. When you install a printer driver, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.
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Click [OK]. A dialog box for selecting the printer model appears. Click the name of the printer you want to install, and then click [Next]. A dialog box for changing the printer name appears. Change the name of the printer if you want, and then click [Next].
Installing the Printer Driver and Software Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Prop- erties]. Click the [Device Settings] tab. From the [Installable Options] list, select the options you have installed. Click [Apply] to apply the settings you made.
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You cannot set up options when accessing the Printer Properties from an application. Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears. Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. Installing the PostScript Printer Driver...
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Installing the Printer Driver and Software Click the [Device Settings] tab. Select any options you have installed from [Installable Options] group. Click [OK].
Using Adobe PageMaker Version 6.0 or 6.5 If you use the printer under Windows 95/98/Me/Windows 2000/Windows NT 4.0 with Adobe PageMaker, you need to copy the PPD file to the PageMaker folder. T h e P P D fi le i s t h e f il e w it h e xt e n s io n " . p p d ". I t i s i n t h e f o l d e r “\PS\WIN95_98\(Language)\DISK1\”...
Macintosh - Installing the PostScript Printer Driver It is necessary to install a printer driver and a PPD file to print from a Macintosh. Follow these steps to install a printer driver and a PPD file into a Macintosh us- ing a system 7.6.1 ∼...
Click the printer you want to use, and then click [Select]. The PPD file is set up, and the [Adobe PS] icon appears at the left of the printer name in the list. Next, use the procedure on P.83 “Setting Up Options” to make the option settings, or close the [Chooser] dialog box.