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150 Printing Guide — Installing Client Software for Macintosh
Installing Client Software for Macintosh
Please refer to following instructions for configuring printing systems on Macintosh
computers.
P.150 "About Client Software for Macintosh"
P.150 "Planning for Installation"
P.150 "Installing the Printer on Mac OS 8.6/9.x"
P.156 "Installing the Printer on Mac OS X 10.2.4 to Mac OS X 10.3.x"
About Client Software for Macintosh
PostScript Printer Description File
The Macintosh PPD (PostScript Printer Description) file contains information about con-
troller-specific features. There are two PPD files provided in the Client Utilities CD-
ROM: one is for Mac OS 8.6/9.x and the other is for Mac OS X.
Information within the PPD file for Mac OS 8.6/9.x works in conjunction with the stan-
dard Macintosh LaserWriter 8 printer driver version 8.6.5 (or later). This Macintosh
PPDs are supplied for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x and it also supports Mac OS X 10.1/10.2 Clas-
sic mode.
Information within the PPD file for Mac OS X works in conjunction with the Print Center
on Mac OS X 10.2.4 to Mac OS X 10.3.x.
Planning for Installation
System Requirements
To install the printer drivers on a Mac OS computer, the following environment is
required.
Display Resolution: 1028 x 768 dots or more
OS: Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1 (Classic), Mac OS X
10.2 (Classic)
Mac OS X 10.2.4 to Mac OS X 10.3.x
Protocol: TCP/IP, AppleTalk (Ethernet), Rendezvous
Printer Driver: LaserWriter 8 printer driver version 8.6.5 or later
(not required for Mac OS X)
NOTE: Mac OS X 10.2 and its earlier versions of Mac OS X are supported in Classic mode
using the PPD file for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x. This equipment also provides the PPD file for
Mac OS X 10.2.4 to Mac OS X 10.3.x.
Installing the Printer on Mac OS 8.6/9.x
Installing the Macintosh PPD File
The Macintosh PPD file that is provided in the Client Utilities CD-ROM can be installed
by copying it to the System Folder: Extensions: Printer Descriptions folder.
This PPD file supports printing from Mac OS X 8.6 or 9.x, and these operating systems
running on the Mac OS X 10.1/10.2 Classic Mode.