Samsung CLX-216x manual Installing Software for Macintosh, Install the Printer driver

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8 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.

NOTE: 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 for Macintosh

•Setting Up the Printer

•Printing

•Scanning

Installing Software for

Macintosh

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.

Install the Printer driver

1Make sure that you connect your printer to the computer. Turn on your computer and printer.

2Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the CD-ROM drive.

3Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop.

4Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.

5Double-click the MAC_Printer folder.

6Double-click the Samsung SPLC Installer icon.

7Enter the password and click OK.

8The Samsung SPL Installer window opens. Click Continue and then click Continue.

9Select Easy Install and click Install.

10After the installation is finished, click Quit.

Uninstalling the Printer driver

Uninstall is required if you are upgrading the software, or if installation fails.

1Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the CD-ROM drive.

2Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop.

3Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.

4Double-click the MAC_Printer folder.

5Double-click the Samsung SPLC Installer icon.

6Enter the password and click OK.

7The Samsung SPL Installer window opens. Click Continue and then click Continue.

8Select Uninstall and then click Uninstall.

9When the uninstallation is done, click Quit.

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Contents Page Page Contact Samsung World Wide Country Customer Care Center Web SiteContents Copying Using USB flash memorySelecting and loading print media Basic printingSpecifications MaintenanceTroubleshooting Ordering suppliesEnvironmental and Safety Consideration Safety and Regulatory InformationImportant Precautions and Safety Information Laser Safety StatementRecycling Ozone SafetyPower Saver Radio Frequency EmissionsReplacing the Fitted Plug for UK Only Page Introduction Special featuresFeatures CLX-2160 CLX-2160N See the Software SectionMachine overview Front viewControl panel overview Status LED with the toner cartridge messages Understanding the Status LEDStatus LED Status DescriptionClearance space Finding more informationSelecting a location Printing a demo Altitude adjustmentClick Printer Setting Copy Menu System setupMenu overview Scan MenuAuto continue Using the power save modeChanging the display language Supplied software Printer driver featuresSoftware overview Linux System requirementsWindows MacintoshSupported operating systems Network setup CLX-2160N onlyConfiguring TCP/IP Printing a network configuration Setting ethernet speedRestoring the network configuration Dynamic addressing BOOTP/DHCPSelecting print media Selecting and loading print mediaLoading originals Type Size Dimensions Weight Capacitya Supported print media types and sizesGuidelines for selecting and storing print media Media sizes supported in each modeMode Size Source Guidelines for special print mediaTo avoid damaging the machine, use only Loading paper in the tray Loading paperTray Changing the size of the paper in the tray Close the paper cover Slide the tray back into the machineLoad the paper with the side to be printed on facing up Tips on using the manual feederManual feeder Setting the paper size and type Selecting the paper tray Changing the settings for each copyCopying Reduced/Enlarged copyOriginal type Changing the default copy settingsSetting copy timeout Up or 4-up copying Using special copy featuresID card copying Poster copying Clone copyingErasing background images Printing a document Canceling a print jobBasic printing Scanning basics Scanning to an application using a local ConnectionScanning Scanning to a network client Scanning using a network connection CLX-2160N onlyPreparing for network scanning Adding the machine to the Network Scan programSetting network scan timeout Changing the settings for each scan jobChanging the default scan settings Plugging in a USB memory device Using USB flash memoryAbout USB memory Customizing scan to USB Scanning to a USB memory deviceScanning Deleting an image file Printing from a USB memory deviceManaging USB memory Formatting a USB memory devicePrinting directly from a digital camera Viewing the USB memory statusClearing memory MaintenancePrinting reports Printing a reportCleaning the inside Cleaning your machineCleaning the outside Cleaning the scan unit Toner cartridge storage Maintaining the toner cartridgeRedistributing toner Expected cartridge lifeReplacing the toner cartridge Replacing the imaging unit Maintenance Replacing the waste toner container Checking the machine’s serial number Maintenance partsManaging your machine from the website Checking replaceablesClearing paper jams TroubleshootingTips for avoiding paper jams Paper exit area Understanding display messages Low Heat Error Message Meaning Suggested solutions Install TonerInstall Cycle PowerSolving other problems Paper feeding problemsPrinting problems Dropouts Printing quality problemsToner specks Vertical lines Condition Suggested solutions White SpotsCondition Suggested solutions Vertical repetitive Color or BlackWrinkles or Condition Suggested solutions Curl or waveCondition Suggested solutions Character Voids CreasesCopying problems Scanning problemsCommon Macintosh problems Network Scan problems CLX-2160N onlyCommon Windows problems Common Linux problems Problem Possible cause and solutionsYou should wait for completion Problem Possible cause and solutions Ordering supplies How to purchaseSupplies How to purchase SuppliesPrinter specifications SpecificationsGeneral specifications Scanner and copier specifications Index NumericsSystem requirements Macintosh Software section Contents Sharing the Printer Locally Using Your Printer in Linux Typical Installation Installing Printer SoftwareInstalling Software for Local Printing Custom Installation Select Typical installation for a local printer. Click NextSelect Custom installation. Click Next Select the components to be installed and click NextInstalling Software for Network Printing Custom Installation Select Custom installation. Click Next Reinstalling Printer Software Select the components you want to reinstall and click NextRemoving Printer Software NextSelect your printer driver from the Name drop-down list Printing a DocumentPrinting to a file PRN Paper Orientation Printer SettingsLayout Tab Scaling Printing Paper TabSource Quality Color ModeGraphics Tab Advanced OptionsPrinter Tab Extras TabAbout Tab Using a Favorite Setting Using HelpAdvanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up PrintingPrinting Posters Printing BookletsFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing on Both Sides of PaperPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document NoneCreating a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Editing a WatermarkUsing a Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Creating a New Page OverlayCheck the Share this printer box Setting Up a Host ComputerSetting Up a Client Computer Select Local Port and click New PortUnderstanding Smart Panel Toner LevelChanging the Smart Panel Program Settings Opening the Troubleshooting GuideUsing Printer Settings Utility Using Onscreen Help FileScanning Using Samsung SmarThru Uninstalling Samsung SmarThruUsing Samsung SmarThru Windows XP Scanning Process with TWAIN- enabled SoftwareScanning Using the WIA Driver Windows Vista Getting Started Installing the Unified Linux DriverInstalling the Unified Linux Driver Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver Click UninstallOpening the Unified Driver Configurator Using the Unified Driver ConfiguratorPrinters Configuration Printers TabClasses Tab Scanners ConfigurationPorts Configuration Sharing Ports Between Printers and ScannersConfiguring Printer Properties Printing a Document Printing from ApplicationsClick Properties Scanning a DocumentPrinting Files Using the Image Manager Adding Job Type SettingsTools Function Uninstalling the Printer driver Installing Software for MacintoshInstall the Printer driver Double-click the Samsung Splc Installer iconUninstalling the Scan driver Setting Up the PrinterInstall the Scan driver For a Network-connected MacintoshPrinting Changing Printer SettingsLayout Setting Printing a DocumentPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Printer Features SettingResolutionQuality Paper TypeScanning Index WIA, scan Ver