IBM 1454, 1464 manual Using Windows 95 and Windows 98 first edition, Serial printing, Macintosh

Using Windows 95 and

Windows 98 (first edition)

Note: Some Windows operating systems require that you have administrative access to install printer drivers on your computer.

1Turn on your computer.

2Click Start à Settings à Printers, and then double-click Add Printer.

Note: USB support is not available for the Windows 95 operating system.

3When prompted, select Local printer.

4Select the manufacturer and model of your printer, and then click Have Disk.

5Insert the drivers CD. If the CD launches automatically, click Exit to return to the Add Printer Wizard.

6Specify the location of the custom printer driver on the drivers CD.

The path should be similar to the following:

X:\Drivers\Print\Win_9xMe\<language>

Where X=the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

For example:

D:\Drivers\Print\Win_9xMe\English.

7Click OK.

8Print a test page to verify printer setup.

Serial printing

For information about serial printing, refer to the User’s Guide on the publications CD.

Connection guide

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Macintosh

Macintosh OS 8.6 or later is required for USB printing. In order to print locally to a USB-attached printer, you must create a desktop printer icon (Macintosh 8.6–9.x) or create a queue in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility (Macintosh OS X).

Creating a desktop printer icon (Macintosh 8.6–9.x)

1Install a printer PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file on your computer.

Note: A PPD file provides detailed information about the capabilities of a printer to your Macintosh computer.

aInsert the drivers CD.

bDouble-click Classic, and then double-click the installer package for your printer.

cChoose the language you want to use and click OK.

dClick Accept after you read the license agreement.

eClick Continue after you view the Readme file.

fChoose a default paper size.

gOn the Easy Install screen, click Install. All the necessary files are installed on your computer.

hClick Quit when installation is complete.

2Do one of the following:

Macintosh 8.6–9.0: Open Apple LaserWriter.

Macintosh 9.1–9.x: Open Applications, and then click Utilities.

3Double-clickDesktop Printer Utility.

4Select Printer (USB), and then click OK.

5In the USB Printer Selection section, click Change.

If your printer does not appear in the USB Printer Selection list, make sure the USB cable is properly connected and the printer is turned on.

6Select the name of your printer, and then click OK. Your printer appears in the original Printer (USB) window.