Setting Up the Printer
Set up for your printer will be different depending on which cable you use to connect the printer to your
For a Network-connected
NOTE: Some printers do not support a network interface. Before connecting your printer, ensure that your printer supports a network interface by referring to Printer Specifications in the Specifications chapter.
1Follow the instructions on “Installing Software” on page 27 to install the PPD and Filter files on your computer.
2Open the Applications folder → Utilities, and Print Setup Utility.
•For MAC OS 10.5, open System Preferences from the Applications folder, and click Printer & Fax.
3Click Add on the Printer List.
•For MAC OS 10.5, press the “+” icon then a display window will pop up.
4For MAC OS 10.3, select the IP Printing tab. •For MAC OS 10.4, click IP Printer.
•For MAC OS 10.5, click IP.
5Select Socket/HP Jet Direct in Printer Type.
WHEN PRINTING A DOCUMENT CONTAINING MANY PAGES, PRINTING PERFORMANCE MAY BE ENHANCED BY CHOOSING SOCKET FOR PRINTER TYPE OPTION.
6Enter the printer’s IP address in the Printer Address field.
7Enter the queue name in the Queue Name field. If you
cannot determine the queue name for your printer server, try using the default queue first.
8For MAC OS 10.3, if Auto Select does not work properly,
select Dell in Printer Model and your printer name in Model Name.
•For MAC OS 10.4, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Dell in Print Using and your printer name in Model.
•For MAC OS 10.5, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Select a driver to use... and your printer name in Print Using.
Your printer’s IP address appears on the Printer List, and is set as the default printer.
9Click Add.
For a USB-connected
1Follow the instructions on “Installing Software” on page 27 to install the PPD and Filter files on your computer.
2Open the Applications folder → Utilities, and Print Setup Utility.
•For MAC OS 10.5, open System Preferences from the Applications folder, and click Printer & Fax.
3Click Add on the Printer List.
•For MAC OS 10.5, press the “+” icon then a display window will pop up.
4For MAC OS 10.3, select the USB tab.
•For MAC OS 10.4, click Default Browser and find the USB connection.
•For MAC OS 10.5, click Default and find the USB connection.
5For MAC OS 10.3, if Auto Select does not work properly,
select Dell in Printer Model and your printer name in Model Name.
•For MAC OS 10.4, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Dell in Print Using and your printer name in Model.
•For MAC OS 10.5, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Select a driver to use... and your printer name in Print Using.
Your printer appears on the Printer List, and is set as the default printer.
6Click Add.
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