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.

Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2

1Follow the instructions on “Installing Software for Macintosh” on page 33 to install the PPD file on your computer.

2From the Apple menu, select Chooser.

3Click LaserWriter 8 (the PostScript driver provided with your Macintosh).

The name of your machine appears on the list.

4Select SEC000xxxxxxxxx from the printer box (where the xxxxxxxxx varies depending on each of the machines) and Click Select.

If Auto Setup does not work properly, click Select PPD, choose your printer name, and click OK.

5When the setup is complete, you see your machine icon created as a desktop printer.

6Close the Chooser.

7When a message window appears telling you that you have changed your current machine, click OK.

Mac OS 10.1 or higher

1Follow the instructions on “Installing Software for

Macintosh” on page 33 to install the PPD file on your computer.

2Open Print Center or Printer Setup Utility from the Utilities folder.

3Click Add on the Printer List.

4 Select the AppleTalk tab.

The name of your machine appears on the list. Select SEC000xxxxxxxxx from the printer box, where the

xxxxxxxxxvaries depending on your machine.

5 Click Add.

6If Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in Printer Model and your printer name in Model Name.

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

For a USB-connected Macintosh

Mac OS 10.1 or higher

1Follow the instructions on “Installing Software for Macintosh” on page 33 to install the PPD file on your computer.

2Open Print Center or Printer Setup Utility from the Utilities folder.

3Click Add on the Printer List.

4 Select the USB tab.

5 Select your printer name and click Add.

6If Auto Select does not work properly, select Samsung in Printer Model and your printer name in Model Name.

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

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ML-4550 specifications

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