Note: Using the color laser custom printer driver and a network port provides enhanced functionality, such as printer status alerts.
Supported printer drivers
•Windows system printer driver
•Color laser custom printer driver
System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom drivers are available on the drivers CD.
Macintosh
Note: A PostScript Product Description (PPD) file provides detailed information about the capabilities of a printer to UNIX or Macintosh drivers or applications.
Supported printing methods
•Direct IP printing— when you just want to print directly to a printer on your network
•Shared printing (point and print,
You can find detailed information about using each of these printing methods on the drivers CD. Click View Documentation and look for information about network printer installation.
Creating ports and installing drivers
Read the detailed instructions on the drivers CD. Click View Documentation and look for information about network printer installation for your specific Windows environment.
If you choose to install without using the instructions on the drivers CD, you need a basic understanding of network printing on TCP/IP networks, installing printer drivers, and the process involved in creating new network ports.
Your printer connects automatically to AppleTalk networks and becomes readily visible to other network clients.
You must create a printer object (icon) on the desktop of each network client using the LaserWriter 8 printer driver and the printer’s PPD file.
Specific information about installing the printer on your AppleTalk network can be found in the online documentation on the drivers CD that shipped with your printer.
Depending upon which version of the drivers CD shipped with your printer, you may also find this software on the drivers CD. Launch the
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