Using Your Printer with a Macintosh
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1
0Using Your Printer with
a Macintosh
Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB
interfac e or 10/1 00 Base-T X network interface card. W hen you
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 supports a
network interface by referring to Printer Specifications
in your Printer User’s Guide.
This chap t er includes:
• Installing Software
• Setting Up the Printer
•Printing
•Scanning
Installing Software
The CD-R OM that came with your printer provides y ou with the
PPD file that allows you to u s e th e CUPS driver or A p pl e
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 Tw ain driver for scanning on a
Macintosh computer.
Printer driver
Installing the Printer driver
1
Make sure that you connect your printer to the computer.
Turn on your computer and printer.
2
Insert th e CD-ROM which came with y o u r pr inte r into th e
CD-ROM drive.
3
Double-click
CD-R OM icon
that appears on your
Macintosh desktop.
4
Double-click the
MAC_Installer
folder.
5
Double-click the
Installer
ico n.
6
Enter the password and click
OK
.
7
The Samsung Installer window opens. Click
Continue.
8
Select
Easy Install
and cl ic k
Install
.
Easy Install
is
recommended for most users. All components nece ssary
for printer operations will be installed.
If you select
Custom Install
, you can choose individual
compone nts to insta ll.
9
The message which w arns all application will close on your
computer appea rs, Click
Continue
.
10
After the installation is finished, click
Quit
.
N
OTE
:
• If you hav e installed scan driver, click
Restart
.
• After installation, you need to set up the connection between
the prin ter an d y o u r co mputer. See “Setting U p th e Pr inter”
on page 41.
Uninstalling the Printer driver
Un install is r equire d if yo u are upgra d i ng the software, or if
installation fails.
1
Make sure that you connect your printer to the computer.
Turn on your computer and printer.
2
Insert th e CD-ROM which came with y o u r pr inte r into th e
CD-ROM drive.
3
Double-click
CD-R OM icon
that appears on your
Macintosh desktop.
4
Double-click the
MAC_Installer
folder.
5
Double-click the
Installer
ico n.
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 will close on your
computer appea rs, Click
Continue
.
10
When the uninstallation is done, click
Quit
.