Installing the PostScript Printer Driver

F Double-click the [Printer Descriptions] folder of the CD-ROM, and then dou- ble-click the folder having the appropriate language name to open it.

G Drag the PPD file for your printer and drop it into the [Printer Descriptions] folder inside the [Extensions] folder on your Macintosh hard disk.

The PPD file is installed.

H Drag the CD-ROM icon and drop it into [Trash] to eject the CD-ROM.

This completes PPD file installation.

Setting up the PPD file

Preparation

Confirm that the printer is connected to an AppleTalk network before per- forming the following procedure.

A On the Apple menu, select [Chooser].

B Click the [LaserWriter 8] icon.

C In the [Select a PostScript Printer] list, select the name of the printer you want 6 to use by clicking it.

D Click [Create].

E Select the printer you want to use by clicking it, and then click [Select].

The PPD file is set up, and the LaserWriter 8 icon appears at the left of the printer name in the list. Next, use the procedure on P.45 “Setting up options” to make the option settings, or close the [Chooser] dialog.

Setting up options

A On the Apple menu, select [Chooser].

B Click the [LaserWriter 8] icon.

C In the [Select the PostScript Printer] list, select the name of the printer you want to use by clicking it, and then click [Setup].

D Click [Configure].

A list of options appears.

E Select the option you want to set up and select the appropriate setting for it.

Note

If the option you want to set up is not displayed, the PPD file might not be set up correctly. Check the name of the PPD file shown in the dialog.

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Ricoh AP1400/AP2000 Setting up the PPD file, On the Apple menu, select Chooser, Click the LaserWriter 8 icon, Click Create