Panasonic KX-CL500 For Mac OS X 10.1 Mac OS X, Setting the KX-CL510 to the Default Printer

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For Mac OS X 10.1 - Mac OS X 10.2

Before you can use a printer, you must add it in the Print Center. If you want to select the KX-CL510 in the Print Center, be sure the printer is connected to the network and turned it on in advance (see “Power On” on page 29). KX-CL510 appears in the Print Center by choosing AppleTalk as the connection type. Perform the following steps to select the KX-CL510 printer.

NOTE:

Log on the computer as an Administrator.

The Print Center is in the Utilities folder (Macintosh HD: Applications:Utilities).

1Open the Print Center.

2Select Add Printer... from the Printers menu.

3Choose AppleTalk as the connection type, and click KX-CL510-XXXXXX.

KX-CL510-XXXXXX is displayed in the Printer List. XXXXXX indicates the last 3 byte of MAC address of the printer network interface. You can obtain the number (hexadecimal six digits) from the label near the network interface connector or by printing a configuration page.

4Confirm the Printer Model is set to Auto Select... and click Add.

5Close the Print Center.

When using the USB Interface Cable For Mac OS 8.6 - Mac OS 9.2

Step 1: Setting the PostScript printer driver

When you connect the printer and your Macintosh using a USB interface cable and turn the printer on (see “Power On” on page 29), KX-CL510 appears in the “Select a USB Printer:” list of the Desktop Printer Utility.

1Start the Desktop Printer Utility.

(Macintosh HD:AdobePS Components:Desktop Printer Utility)

The New Desktop Printer window is displayed.

2Select AdobePS from the With menu.

3Select Printer (USB) from the Create Desktop list, and click [OK].

The Untitled 1 window is displayed.

4Click [Change...] button in the USB Printer Selection group.

The USB Printer window is displayed.

5Select KX-CL510 from the “Select a USB Printer:” list, then click [OK].

6Click [Auto Setup].

The “Panasonic KX-CL510.PPD” is displayed in the “PostScriptPrinter Description (PPD) File”.

7Click [Create...].

The confirmation window is displayed.

8Click [Save].

9Be sure to edit KX-CL510USB in the “Save desktop printer as:”, then click [Save].

The KX-CL510USB desktop printer icon is created on your desktop screen.

Step 2: Setting the KX-CL510 to the Default Printer:

1Click the KX-CL510USBdesktop printer icon.

2Click Printing menu and select Set Default Printer.

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Contents Model No. KX-CL510 Setup GuideContents Laser Safety Power SourceGeneral Ozone ReleaseHOT Surface For Users in U.K Static Electricity Damage Power SourceInterface Cable Ventilation SpaceFCC Declaration of Conformity For Users in United StatesFront View Part NamesRear View Printer Panel LCD Panel Indicators Line/40-characterButton Operation Pause button ButtonSystem Requirements IndicatorsOperating System Free disk spaceMinimum Space Requirements AccessoriesOptions Options and SuppliesSupplies Model Number DescriptionInstalling the Toner Cartridges Setting up the PrinterInstalling the Print Cartridges Black print cartridgeProtective tray When using a parallel interface cable Connecting the Printer to a ComputerWhen using the USB interface cable When using the network interface cableHook Fill media up to here Load media with print side up Setting up TCP/IP on the computer Installing the KX-CL500 KX-CL510 Software For WindowsSetting up TCP/IP on the printer Installing the printer driver and utilitiesClick Automated Printer Setup When using the Parallel Interface CableClick Next AFor Windows For Windows XPCFor Windows Click Automated Printer Setup Installing the KX-CL510 Software For Macintosh Installing ApplicationsTo install the desired application Setting the Computer and Printer Installing the Adobe PostScript printer driverSetting up AppleTalk and TCP/IP on the computer Click InstallSetting the PostScript printer driver For Mac OS 8.1 Mac OS For Mac OS X 10.1 Mac OS X Setting the KX-CL510 to the Default PrinterOpen the Print Center and choose Add Printer For Mac OS X Setting the PostScript printer driverOpen the Print Center and click KX-CL510 Installing the Additional Software For Mac OS 8.1 Mac OS Using the ManualsFor Windows Installing the Acrobat Reader Reading the Operating Instructions using the printer CD-ROMFor Macintosh Removing the KX-CL500/ KX-CL510 SoftwareOpening a Manuals File For WindowsSetting the LCD Language Power OnPrinting a Test Page from the Printer Panel Printing a Color Calibration Test Print Adjusting the Color Density Color CalibrationColor Calibration Test Print Page Example Adjusting the Density for Each Color Independently Adjusting the Density for All Colors SimultaneouslyCancel button Calibration Offset item menu appearsPanasonic Canada Inc TroubleshootingTechnical Support Calls
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