Macintosh

Macintosh

Macintosh - Installing the PPD File

You can use the LaserWriter printer driver that comes with a Macintosh when printing from a Macintosh. However, if you use the LaserWriter printer driver alone, you cannot use the printer specific functions. The printer specific functions can be used by installing the PPD file.

 

Note

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The LaserWriter printer driver for a Macintosh does not come with this print-

 

er. Use the appropriate printer driver that comes with the Macintosh you are using.

❒ See the documentation that comes with the operating system for more information about the functions of the LaserWriter 8 printer driver.

Installing the PPD File

A Start the Macintosh.

B Double-click the icon of the hard disk to open it.

C Open the [Extensions] folder inside the [System Folder] by double-clicking it. D Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The CD-ROM icon appears.

E Double-click the CD-ROM icon.

The contents of the CD-ROM are displayed.

F Double-click the [Printer Descriptions] folder of the CD-ROM, and then double -click the folder having the appropriate language name to open it.

G Drag the PPD file for the printer and drop it into the [Printer Descriptions] folder inside the [Extensions] folder on the Macintosh hard disk.

The PPD file is installed.

H Drag the CD-ROM icon and drop it into [Trash] to eject the CD-ROM.

This completes PPD file installation.

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