Lexmark 342n, 340 Mac OS, Install a custom PPD file, Installing software for network printing

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Mac OS X

Installing software for network printing

Mac OS X

Step 1: Install a custom PPD file

1Install a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file on the computer. a Insert the drivers CD.

b Double-click the installer package for the printer.

c Click Continue on the Welcome screen and again after viewing the Readme file.

d Click Continue after viewing the license agreement, and click Agree to accept the terms of the agreement. e Select a Destination, and click Continue.

f On the Easy Install screen, click Install.

g Enter the user password, and click OK. All the necessary software is installed on the computer. h Click Close when installation is complete.

Step 2: Create a print queue in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility

Using AppleTalk Printing

Follow these steps to create a print queue using AppleTalk Printing.

1Open Finder, click Applications, and click Utilities.

2Double-clickPrint Center or Printer Setup Utility.

3Choose Add Printer from the “Printers” menu.

4Choose AppleTalk from the pop-up menu. Look on the network setup page under the “AppleTalk” heading to know which zone or printer to select.

5Select the AppleTalk zone from the list.

6Select the new printer from the list, and click Add.

7Verify printer installation:

a Open Finder, click Applications, and click TextEdit. b Choose Print from the “File” menu.

c Choose Summary from the “Copies & Pages” pop-up menu. Look on the Network Setup page under the “AppleTalk” heading to find the default name of the printer to know which printer to select.

If the PPD file displayed in the Summary window is correct for the printer, then printer setup is complete.

If the PPD file displayed in the Summary window is not correct for the printer, delete the printer from the printer list in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, and repeat Step 1: Install a custom PPD file.

Using IP Printing

Follow these steps to create a print queue using IP Printing.

1Open Finder, click Applications, and click Utilities.

2Double-clickPrint Center or Printer Setup Utility.

3Choose Add Printer from the “Printers” menu.

4Choose IP Printing from the pop-up menu.

5Enter the IP address or the printer DNS name in the Printer Address box.

6Choose Lexmark from the “Printer Model” pop-up menu.

Macintosh

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