Macintosh, Mac OS 8.6 to, Install a custom PPD file | Lexmark E332n

Macintosh

Note: A PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file provides detailed information about the capabilities of a printer to your UNIX or Macintosh computers.

To print to a network printer, each Macintosh user must install a custom PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file and either create a desktop printer on the computer (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x) or create a print queue in Print Center (Mac OS X). Follow the instructions for your operating system.

Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x

Step 1: Install a custom PPD file

Note: Installing the custom PPD is required only if this is the first time the printer has been set up. If the printer was previously installed, go on to Step 2: Create a desktop printer.

1Insert the drivers CD.

2Double-click Classic.

3Double-click the Lexmark Installer icon.

4Select the language of your operating system, and then click OK.

5Click Install to install the PPD file for your printer.

Step 2: Create a desktop printer

1In the Chooser, select the LaserWriter 8 driver.

2If you have a routed network, select the default zone from the list. If you don’t know which zone to select, look on the Network Setup page under AppleTalk for Zone.

3Select the new printer from the list.

4If you don’t know which printer to select, look on the Network Setup page under the AppleTalk heading to find the default name of the printer.

5Click Create.

6Make sure there is an icon next to the printer name in the Chooser.

7Close the Chooser window.

8Verify printer installation.

a Click the desktop printer icon you just created. b Choose Printing Æ Change Setup.

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Contents

User’s Reference E230, E232, E330, E332nNovember Contents Chapter 1 Printer overviewChapter 2 Print media tasks and tips Contents Chapter 4 How to install options Chapter 5 Using the operator panelChapter 6 Understanding the printer configuration menus Chapter 3 Printing tasks Chapter 7 Software and network tasks Chapter 8 Supplies information Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Index Notices Edition noticeTrademarks Notices Safety information Licensing noticeLaser notice The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act Industry Canada compliance statement Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du CanadaEuropean Community EC directives conformity Japanese VCCI notice Statement of Limited Warranty Printer energy consumptionPower Saver Warranty Limitation of liability Extent of warrantyAdditional rights Printer overview Rear paper exit Power button Dust cover some modelsPrinter overview 150-sheet output bin Paper support Front cover Operator panel The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons Print media tasks and tips Where can print media be loaded in the printer?How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays How to load the manual feeder What types of print media can be loaded? WeightSource Sizes Where can print media be loaded in the printer? Tips on choosing the right print media PaperPreprinted forms and letterhead Transparencies Envelopes Labels Tips on storing print media and supplies Card stockStoring paper Storing supplies Tips on preventing jams How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays 3 Load the paper in the tray with the print side facing down 5 Insert the tray 6 Extend the paper support on the output bin Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper Attaching the dust cover How to load the manual feeder How to use the rear exit How to clear paper jams 2 Open the front cover and remove the print cartridge assembly 3 Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge assembly 5 Open the rear exit and remove any jams Printing tasks How to manually feed a print jobHow to print on both sides of the paper manual duplex How to print multiple page images on one page N-up printing How to manually feed a print job Printing tasks How to print on both sides of the paper manual duplex next sheet 4 Select either Long Edge or Short Edge 5 Select Manual 2-sided printing How to print multiple page images on one page N-up printing AcrossDown How to print a booklet How to print a poster How to print on letterhead How to print using an overlay or a watermark Using an overlay Using a watermark4 Click Overlays 4 Click Watermark How to cancel a print job From the printer operator panelFrom a Windows computer From a Macintosh computer How to install options How to install optionsHow to access the system board How to add a memory card How to access the system board 2 Open the rear exit 4 Remove the two screws at the top and side of the metal plate covering the system board How to reattach the system board cover How to add a memory card 8 See How to get the printer driver to recognize installed options How to add a flash card Metal pins 6 See How to get the printer driver to recognize installed options Be careful not to damage the connectors4 Push the flash card firmly into place How to install a 550-sheet drawer 4 See How to get the printer driver to recognize installed options How to get the printer driver to recognize installed options 3 Click File Æ Properties 4 Click the Install Options tab Using the operator panel Using the operator panelOverview of the operator panel Understanding the operator panel lights Operator panel codes Overview of the operator panel Understanding the operator panel lights Common light sequences Error Common light sequences continuedContinue Ready Secondary errors When the Paper Jamlights are both on, a paper jam secondary error and Continue Secondary Error codes Secondary Error codes continued Operator panel codes Primary codesLight sequence What this light sequence means Busy Using the operator panel Light sequenceWhat this light sequence means What you can do Using the operator panel Light sequenceWhat this light sequence means What you can do Using the operator panel Light sequenceWhat this light sequence means What you can do Using the operator panel Light sequenceWhat this light sequence means What you can do Using the operator panel Light sequenceWhat this light sequence means What you can do Using the operator panel photoconductor kit” on page 112 for help Using the operator panel Light sequenceWhat this light sequence means What you can do Using the operator panel Light sequenceWhat this light sequence means What you can do Using the operator panel has occurred Secondary error codesPress and release Continue Using the operator panel Light sequenceWhat this light sequence means What you can do Using the operator panel Light sequenceWhat this light sequence means What you can do Using the operator panel Light sequenceWhat this light sequence means What you can do Using the operator panel Insufficient collation area Using the operator panel Light sequenceWhat this light sequence means What you can do Using the operator panel Light sequenceWhat this light sequence means What you can do Using the operator panel Memory full Short paper Flash full Using the operator panel Invalid network code Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet Understanding the printer configuration 6 menusUnderstanding the printer configuration menus Configuration menus overview Network menu SettingUse this setting to Factory default Setup menu Parallel menu USB menu Utilities menuReset Factory Defaults Software and network tasks How to install drivers for local printingHow to print the menu settings and network setup pages How to print a test page How to install drivers for local printing Windows2 Click Install Software 3 Click Printer and Software Using Windows 95, Windows NT 2 Click Install Software 3 Click Printer and Software Macintosh Creating a desktop printer icon MacintoshMacintosh 8.6-9.0 Open Apple LaserWriter 3 Double-click Desktop Printer Utility Creating a queue in Print Center Macintosh OS UNIX/Linux How to print the menu settings and network setup pages How to print a test page3 Click File Æ Properties 4 Click Print Test Page 2 Double-click printer name Utility How to configure for TCP/IP Verifying the IP settingsAssigning a printer IP address 2 Go to “Verifying the IP settings” on page 95 and begin with step Supported printer drivers How to set up the printer for network printingSupported network printer ports 2 Click Install Printer and Software setup pages” on page6 Click Create new port 7 Click Add Port 8 Select Lexmark TCP/IP Network Port, and then click Add Step 1 Install a custom printer driver Step 3 Install the printer driver or subset on network clientsUsing the point and print method Step 2 Share the printer on the network 3 Click Network Print Server Using the peer-to-peer method\\server host name\shared printer name Mac OS 8.6 to Step 1 Install a custom PPD fileStep 2 Create a desktop printer 1 Click Applications Æ Utilities Æ Print Center 2 Click Add Printer Step 2 Create a print queue in Print Centera Click Applications Æ TextEdit Using the printer resident Web page NetWare Using the Local Printer Setup Utility Finishing SettingsPaper Settings Parallel Settings Supplies information How to conserve suppliesHow to know when you need new supplies How to change a toner cartridge How to conserve supplies What supplies do I need and how do I order them? How to know when you need new supplies Checking the toner and photoconductor levels Recognizing the operator panel light sequences How to change a toner cartridge 2 Remove the toner cartridge 6 Close the front cover Recycling Lexmark products Lexmark Return ProgramRefilled toner cartridge notice How to change a photoconductor kit Supplies information 7 Close the front cover 9 Troubleshooting TroubleshootingGeneral problems Print quality problems How to clean the printhead lens General problems Problem / QuestionSolution / Answer Click Printer Software I want to manually Print quality problems SymptomSolution Cause when you handle the sheets Print too lightPrint too dark Transparency print quality is A BCD E Uneven print densityThe toner cartridge is defective Replace the toner cartridge Blank pages Solid black pagesPaper curls badly once it prints and exits to the bin How to clean the printhead lens Note Do not press the button on the print cartridge assembly Printhead lens Index Numerics Index Index