Using Your Printer with a Macintosh
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8Using Your Printer with
a Macintosh
Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB
interface or 10/100 Base-TX network interfac e ca rd. Wh en y o u
print a file from a Macintosh computer , you can use the CUPS driver
by installing the PPD file.
N
OTE
:
Some printers do not support a network
interface. Make sure that your printer sup po rts a
network interface by referring to Printer Specifications
in your Printer User’s Guide.
This chapter include s:
• Installing Software
• Setting Up the Printer
•Printing
• Scanning
Installing Software
The CD-ROM that came with your printer provides you with the
PPD file that allows you to use the CUPS driver or Apple
LaserWriter driver
(only available when you use a printer
which supports the PostScript driver)
, for printing on a
Macintosh computer.
Also, it provides you with the Twain driver for scanning on a
Macintosh computer.
Printer driver
Installing the Printer driver
1
Make sure that you connect y o ur printer to the computer.
Turn on your computer and printer.
2
Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the
CD-ROM drive.
3
Double-click
CD-ROM icon
that appears on your
Macintosh desktop.
4
Double-click the
MAC_Installer
folder.
5
Double-click the
Installer
icon.
6
Enter the password and click
OK
.
7
The Samsung Installer window opens. Click
Continue.
8
Select
Easy Install
and click
Install
.
Easy Install
is
recommended for most users. All components necessary
for printer operations will be installed.
If you select
Custom Install
, you can choose individual
components to install.
9
The message which w arns all application w ill close on y our
computer appears, Click
Continue
.
10
After the installation is finished, click
Quit
.
N
OTE
:
• If you have installed scan driver, click
Restart
.
• After installation, you need to set up the connection between
the printer and your computer. See “Setting Up the P rinter”
on page 38.
Uninstalling the Printer driver
Uninstall is required if you a re upg rading the software, or if
installation fails.
1
Make sure that you connect y o ur printer to the computer.
Turn on your computer and printer.
2
Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the
CD-ROM drive.
3
Double-click
CD-ROM icon
that appears on your
Macintosh desktop.
4
Double-click the
MAC_Installer
folder.
5
Double-click the
Installer
icon.
6
Enter the password and click
OK
.
7
The Samsung Installer window opens. Click
Continue
8
Select
Uninstall
and then click
Uninstall
.
9
The message which w arns all application w ill close on y our
computer appears, Click
Continue
.
10
When the uninstallation is done, click
Quit
.