Connecting to a Printer, To set up a printer | Apple iMac G5

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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:

1Open System Preferences and click the Print & Fax icon.

2Click the Set Up Printers button.

3Click the Add button.

4Choose 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.

5Select 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.

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5

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Apple iMac G5 manual Connecting to a Printer, To set up a printer

Contents

User’s Guide Apple Infinite Loop Contents Other Problems TroubleshootingProblems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer Using Apple Hardware Test 1Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started What’s Next? Using a Wireless Keyboard and MouseSetting Up Your iMac G5 for the Internet Transferring Information to Your iMac G5 Put Your iMac G5 to Sleep to Save Energy What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your iMac G5Additional Information Shut Down Your iMac G5Page 2Getting to Know Your iMac G5 For the Latest Information IMac G5 Front View Getting to Know Your iMac G5 Built-in speakers IMac G5 Back View Audio line in port Learning About Mac OS Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Connecting to a Printer To set up a printer Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones Keeping Your Software Up to DateMonitoring Printing Using the Internet Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire DeviceConnecting to a Network Transferring Files to Another Computer When an Application Freezes To force an application to quit Getting Answers to Your Questions Using Mac OS Help Using ApplicationsTo use Mac OS Help 3Using Your Computer Using USB Devices Universal Serial Bus USB Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time For More Information on USB FireWire These are some of the things you can do with FireWire Using FireWire Devices FireWire Target Disk ModeFor More Information on FireWire AirPort Extreme Wireless Internet and Networking How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access To set up a Bluetooth device Bluetooth Wireless TechnologySetting Up Bluetooth File Exchange To set up a Bluetooth file exchange For More Information on Bluetooth Wireless Technology Setting Up Bluetooth ConnectionsSending a File to a Bluetooth Enabled Device To set up a Bluetooth device to work with your computer For More Information on Using Ethernet Ethernet 10/100Base-T Audio Support Headphone Out/Optical Audio Out PortAudio Line In Port For More Information on Using Audio External Video Support VGA, Composite, and S-Video For More Information on Using an External Display or TV Connecting an External Display or ProjectorConnecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device To connect a TV, VCR, or other video device to the iMac G5 Using Your Optical Drive Inserting a CD or DVD Disc Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs Ejecting a DiscPlaying DVD Discs For More Information Recording Information on a DVD To record data to a DVD-R disc using the FinderKeyboard Controls To burn an iDVD project to a blank DVD Securing Your Computer Page Installing Additional Memory 4Enhancing Your Computer To install a memory module Enhancing Your Computer Inch iMac Screwdriver Tighten 3 screws Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes the New Memory Installing an AirPort Extreme Card To install an AirPort Extreme Card in your iMac G5 Enhancing Your Computer Connect the antenna to the AirPort Extreme Card Phillips Replacing the Internal Backup Battery To replace an internal backup battery in your iMac G5 Enhancing Your Computer Remove old battery Cut-out Metal clip Insert new battery Phillips Enhancing Your Computer Page Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer If the computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t move If the computer won’t turn on or start up Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer Installing Mac OS X and ApplicationsInstalling Applications If you have a problem with an application Other ProblemsInstalling Mac OS If you have trouble using AirPort wireless communication Locating Your Product Serial Number If you have problems with your Internet connectionIf your date and time settings get lost repeatedly If you have trouble ejecting a disc Using Apple Hardware Test To use Apple Hardware Test Specifications Page Cleaning Your iMac G5 Display To clean your iMac G5 screen, do the followingCarrying Your iMac G5 Safety Instructions for Setting Up Using Your Computer Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information Connectors and Ports Avoid Hearing Damage Ergonomics Apple and the Environment Display There are four kinds of Internet connections Before you connect to the Internet To find the settings on a Mac OS X computer To find the settings on a Mac OS 9 computerTo find the settings on a Windows PC Setup Assistant Worksheet To set up a DSL or cable modem or a LAN connectionSelect how your computer connects to the Internet If you selected Using DHCP, enter the following IP Address Subnet Mask Router Address Setting Up Your Internet Connection Manually To set up Network preferences for the internal modem port Dial-Up Connection To test your Internet configuration DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections To set up Network preferences for the built-in Ethernet port Manual Configuration To set up a manual configuration Dhcp Configuration To set up a Dhcp configuration PPPoE Configuration To set up a PPPoE connection Appendix C Connecting to the Internet AirPort Extreme Wireless Connection Setting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection ManuallyTo check if you have access to an AirPort Extreme network Appendix C Connecting to the Internet To test your AirPort Extreme connection Troubleshooting Your Connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet ConnectionsPPPoE Connections Network Connections Bluetooth Information FCC Compliance StatementIndustry Canada Statement Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Vcci Class B Statement European CommunityLaser Information Mouse Class 1 LED Information Disposal and Recycling Information Telephone and Apple 56K Modem Information Information You Need in Canada Information You Need in the United Kingdom Page Index Index Using multiple devices at once