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Using Your Printer with a Macintosh
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10 Using Your Printer with a
Macintosh
Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB interface or 10/
100 Base-TX network interface card. When you print a file from a Macintosh
computer, you can use the CUPS driver by installing the PPD file.
N
OTE
:
Some printers do not support a network interface. Make
sure that your printer supports a network interface by referring to
Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.
This chapter includes:
• Installing Software
• Setting Up the Printer
• Installable Options
•Printing
• Scanning
Installing Software
The CD-ROM that came with your printer provides you with the PPD file
that allows you to use the CUPS driver or Apple LaserWriter driver
(only
available when you use a printer which supports the PostScript
driver)
, for printing on a Macintosh computer.
Also, it provides you with the Twain driver for scanning on a Macintosh
computer.
Installing printer software
1
Make sure that you connect your printer to the computer. Turn on
your computer and printer.
2
Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the CD-ROM
drive.
3
Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh
desktop.
4
Double-click the
MAC_Installer
folder.
5
Double-click the
Installer OSX
icon.
6
Enter the password and click
OK
.
7
The Xerox Installer window opens. Click
Continue.
8
Select
Easy Install
and click
Install
.
Easy Install
is recommended
for most users. All components necessary for printer operations will
be installed.
If you select
Custom Install
, you can choose individual
components to install.
9
The message which warns all application will close on your
computer appears, click
Continue
.
10
After the installation is finished, click
Quit
.
N
OTE
:
• If you have installed scan driver, click
Restart
.
• After installation, you need to set up the connection between the
printer and your computer. See “Setting Up the Printer” on page 37.
Uninstalling printer software
Uninstall is required if you are upgrading the software, or if installation
fails.
1
Make sure that you connect your printer to the computer. Turn on
your computer and printer.
2
Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the CD-ROM
drive.
3
Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh
desktop.