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18 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5
Connecting to a Printer
The drivers for most printers are built into Mac OS X. To use a printer with your iMac G5,
follow the instructions that came with the printer to install any required software and
connect the printer to your computer.
After connecting your printer, use the Print & Fax pane of System Preferences to select
your printer for use.
Note: If you have an AirPort Extreme Card installed in your iMac G5 and you have an
AirPort Extreme Base Station, you can connect a USB printer to the base station
(instead of connecting it to your computer) and print wirelessly.
To set up a printer:
1 Open System Preferences and click the Print & Fax icon.
2 Click the Set Up Printers button.
3 Click the Add button.
4 Choose the type of connection for your printer (USB or Rendezvous in most cases).
To add a USB printer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station, choose Rendezvous
from the pop-up menu.
5 Select or enter your printer information and click Add.
Note: If you’re connecting to a printer via a network, you may need to know the
network name or address of the printer to select it. Ask your network administrator.