MAC OS

You can print from Mac OS version 7.1 and higher, to the SuperScript 4600N network printer over EtherTalk.

Installing Printing Software

1.Insert the SuperScript 4600 CD in your drive and double- click the AdobePS Installer icon.

2.Follow the installation instructions for the AdobePS laser printer driver.

3.After you have installed the AdobePS software, double- click the SuperScript 4600N Installer icon.

4.The installer prompts you to select install preferences and places the software on your hard drive.

Choosing the Printer

1.Select Chooser from the Apple menu and make sure the AppleTalk Active button is selected.

2.In the Chooser, select the AdobePS printer icon, select the AppleTalk zone your printer is on, then select the printer’s name, SuperScript 4600N, in the printer list.

Configuring the PPD

1.Click the Setup button in the Chooser.

2.In the Setup dialog box, click Auto Setup. The driver will attempt to determine the correct PPD (PostScript Printer Description) file to associate with the printer.

3.In the Printer Descriptions dialog box, select SuperScript 4600N and click Select.

4.When the Setup dialog box reappears, click the Configure button.

5.In the Configure dialog box, use the pull-down menus to specify options currently installed in your printer.

Renaming Your Printer

Rename your printer if you have more than one SuperScript 4600 printer on your network. To do this you need a copy of Apple Printer Utility. Obtain this online from Apple Computer at this URL:

http://asu.info.apple.com

Search for “Apple Printer Utility,” or you can request the Apple LaserWriter 8.5.1 driver installer disk set from Apple

by calling 800-SOS-APPL.

Then perform a custom install of the Apple Printer Utility.

1.Launch the Apple Printer Utility.

2.Select the zone in which your SuperScript 4600N printer resides.

3.Select the printer you wish to rename and click Open Printer.

4.Select the Name section of the window by clicking the arrow.

5.Type your desired name into the field labeled AppleTalk Name.

6.Click the Send button.

Printing

To print a document from your Mac OS computer

1.Select Print from the File menu.

2.A Print dialog box appears that allows you to select the settings you want. Change the center “Panel” of settings by selecting categories from the Settings pull-down menu.

3.Select one of the following options from the Destination pull-down menu.

Printer: Your document is printed out on your printer (the default).

File: The document can be saved as either a PostScript Job or an Encapsulated PostScript file.

4.When all settings are specified, click the Print button to print the document.(See the Print dialog on page 49.)

Page Setup

To view and change Page Setup settings

1.Select Page Setup from the File menu.

2.A dialog box appears that allows you to select the settings you want. Change the center “Panel” of settings by selecting Page Attributes or PostScript Options from the pull-down menu.

3.Select options and click OK to return to the document.

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NEC 4600N manual Installing Printing Software, Choosing the Printer, Configuring the PPD, Renaming Your Printer, Setup