Setting Up the Printer

Set up for your printer will be different depending on which cable you use to connect the printer to your computer—the network cable or the USB cable.

For a Network-connected Macintosh

NOTE: Some printers do not support a network interface.

Before connecting your printer, make sure that your printer supports a network interface by referring to Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.

1Follow the instructions on “Installing Software for

Macintosh” on page 32 to install the PPD and Filter files on your computer.

2Open Print Setup Utility from the Utilities folder.

3Click Add on the Printer List.

4Select the IP Printing tab.

5Select Socket/HP Jet Direct in Printer Type.

WHEN PRINTING A DOCUMENT CONTAINING MANY PAGES, PRINTING PERFORMANCE MAY BE ENHANCED BY CHOOSING SOCKET FOR PRINTER TYPE OPTION.

6Enter the printer’s IP address in the Printer Address field.

7Enter the queue name in the Queue Name field. If you cannot determine the queue name for your printer server, try using the default queue first.

8Select Samsung in Printer Model and your printer in Model Name.

9Click Add.

10Your printer’s IP address appears on the Printer List, and is set as the default printer.

For a USB-connected Macintosh

1Follow the instructions on “Installing Software for

Macintosh” on page 32 to install the PPD and Filter files on your computer.

2Open Print Setup Utility from the Utilities folder.

3Click Add on the Printer List.

4Select the USB tab.

5Select Samsung in Printer Model and your printer in Model Name.

6Click Add.

Your printer appears on the Printer List, and is set as the default printer.

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Samsung CLP-300 Series manual Setting Up the Printer, For a Network-connected Macintosh, For a USB-connected Macintosh

CLP-300 Series specifications

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