Lexmark 644, 640, 642 manual Macintosh, Creating a desktop printer icon Mac OS

Installing drivers for local printing

Macintosh

Mac OS 9.x or later is required for USB printing. To print locally to a USB-attached printer, create a desktop printer icon (Mac OS 9) or create a queue in Print Center / Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS X).

Creating a queue in Print Center / Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS X)

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

b Double-click the installer package for the printer.

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

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

dClick Continue after viewing the license agreement, and click Agree to accept the terms of the agreement.

eSelect a Destination, and click Continue.

fOn the Easy Install screen, click Install.

gEnter the password, and click OK. All the necessary software is installed on the computer.

hClick Close when installation is complete.

2Open Finder, click Applications, and click Utilities.

3Double-clickPrint Center or Printer Setup Utility.

Note: A printer PPD is also available in a downloadable software package on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

4Do one of the following:

•If the USB-attached printer appears in the Printer List, quit Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. A queue has been created for the printer.

•If the USB-attached printer does not appear in the Printer List, make sure the USB cable is properly connected and the printer is turned on. After the printer appears in the Printer List, quit Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.

Creating a desktop printer icon (Mac OS 9.x)

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

b Double-click Classic, and double-click the installer package for the printer.

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

cChoose the appropriate language, and click Continue.

dClick Continue after viewing the Readme file.

eClick Continue after viewing the license agreement, and click Agree to accept the terms of the agreement.

fOn the Installation Type screen, click Install. All the necessary files are installed on the computer.

gClick Close when installation is complete.

Note: A printer PPD is also available in a downloadable software package on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

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