Toshiba 451C About Client Software for Macintosh, Planning for Installation System Requirements

1028 x 768 dots or more

Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1 (Classic), Mac OS X 10.2 (Classic)

Mac OS X 10.2.4 to Mac OS X 10.3.x TCP/IP, AppleTalk (Ethernet), Rendezvous LaserWriter 8 printer driver version 8.6.5 or later (not required for Mac OS X)

2. Installing Client Software

Installing Client Software for Macintosh

Please refer to following instructions for configuring printing systems on Macintosh computers.

P.150 "About Client Software for Macintosh"

P.150 "Planning for Installation"

P.150 "Installing the Printer on Mac OS 8.6/9.x"

P.156 "Installing the Printer on Mac OS X 10.2.4 to Mac OS X 10.3.x"

About Client Software for Macintosh

PostScript Printer Description File

The Macintosh PPD (PostScript Printer Description) file contains information about con- troller-specific features. There are two PPD files provided in the Client Utilities CD- ROM: one is for Mac OS 8.6/9.x and the other is for Mac OS X.

Information within the PPD file for Mac OS 8.6/9.x works in conjunction with the stan- dard Macintosh LaserWriter 8 printer driver version 8.6.5 (or later). This Macintosh PPDs are supplied for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x and it also supports Mac OS X 10.1/10.2 Clas- sic mode.

Information within the PPD file for Mac OS X works in conjunction with the Print Center on Mac OS X 10.2.4 to Mac OS X 10.3.x.

Planning for Installation

System Requirements

To install the printer drivers on a Mac OS computer, the following environment is required.

Display Resolution: OS:

Protocol:

Printer Driver:

NOTE: Mac OS X 10.2 and its earlier versions of Mac OS X are supported in Classic mode using the PPD file for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x. This equipment also provides the PPD file for Mac OS X 10.2.4 to Mac OS X 10.3.x.

Installing the Printer on Mac OS 8.6/9.x

Installing the Macintosh PPD File

The Macintosh PPD file that is provided in the Client Utilities CD-ROM can be installed by copying it to the System Folder: Extensions: Printer Descriptions folder.

This PPD file supports printing from Mac OS X 8.6 or 9.x, and these operating systems running on the Mac OS X 10.1/10.2 Classic Mode.

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