Chapter 2 Installation

2.12Installing Printer Drivers and Locating User Documentation

2.12.1Installing Printer Drivers and other Software for Windows

Follow the installation wizards on the CD. If using a plug and play port follow the Local port Installation Instructions on the CD.

2.12.2 Installing Printer Drivers for MacOS

To install printer drivers for MacOS, refer to the following folder on the

Electronic Library CD-ROM:

zPrinter Driver folder

The Printer Driver folder contains the AdobePS driver installation kit, which can be used on OS9.x systems. There is also a PPD file for the printer which should be used with both os9.X and osX.X. These items are available in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.

To install on MAC OSX copy the TG8008.ppd to the appropriate language directory. For english this is at library/printers/ppds/contents/resources/ en.lproj directory. Ensure the printer is powered on and connected to the Mac.

Restart the Mac, find the printer using the Printer Setup utility, select the TallyGenicom folder and Intelliprint 8008 for the print using section. For Mac os9.x copy the TG8008.ppd to systemfolder\extensions\printerdescriptions directory.

2.12.3Locating User Documentation

To locate other documentation that will assist you in operating and maintaining your printer, go to the DOCUMENTATION folder on the Electronic Library CD-ROM. You can open and read these manuals directly from the CD-ROM, save the manuals to the hard drive of your computer, or print the manuals. The Documentation folder includes the following documents in Adobe PDF format:

zUser Guide

zPrinter Quick Start Guide (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish)

zOther installation and user guides for printer options

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