Getting Started

Ch. 2 Getting Started

4Double-click the Mac OS X folder to open it.

5Double-click the Driver Installer icon in the folder that appears. The installer starts up, and then a dialog box appears, stating that the administrator password is required in order to install software.

6Click . The Authenticate dialog box appears.

7Type the administrator name and password into the appropriate boxes, and then click the OK button. The Introduction dialog box appears.

8Click the Continue button. A dialog box describing the system requirements appears.

NOTE

When the Continue button is pressed, a message may appear, warning that an older version of the printer driver is installed. Be sure to uninstall the older version of the printer driver before try- ing to install the new driver. For details on uninstalling the printer driver, refer to To uninstall the printer driver: on page 37.

9After checking that your computer meets the speci- fied requirements, click the Continue button. A dia- log box containing the license agreement appears.

0After reading the license agreement, click the Continue button. A message asking if you agree to the license agreement appears.

AIf you agree, click the Agree button. A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the vol- ume where the printer driver will be installed.

NOTE

If the Disagree button is clicked, the installation will be cancelled.

BSelect the desired volume, and then click the Continue button. A dialog box appears, describ- ing how the printer driver will be installed.

CClick the Install button. A message appears, explaining that the computer must be restarted after the printer driver is installed.

DClick the Continue Installation button. After the printer driver is installed, a dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished.

EClick the Restart button to restart the computer.

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Brother PT-3600, PT-9600 Click the Restart button to restart the computer, Click . The Authenticate dialog box appears

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