HP LaserJet 6pmp Printer series - Manual (Page 97)

Selecting an Alternate PPD (PostScript Printer
Description)
1 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu.
2 Click the HP LaserJet icon.
3 If you are on a network with multiple zones, select the zone in the
AppleTalk Zones box where the printer is located.
4 Click the printer name you want to use in the Select an HP LaserJet
Printer box.
5 Click Setup....
6 Click Select PPD....
7 Select the desired PPD from the list and click Select. If the desired PPD
is not listed, choose one of the following options:
• Select a PPD for a printer with similar features.
• Select a PPD from another folder.
• Select the generic PPD by clicking USE Generic. The generic PPD
allows you to print, but limits your access to printer features.
8 Click OK in the Setup dialog box to return to the chooser.
N o t e If you manually select a PPD, an icon may not appear next to the
selected printer in the Select an HP LaserJet Printer box. Click Setup
in the Chooser, click Printer Info, and then click Update Info to bring
up the icon.
9 Close the Chooser.
Renaming the Printer
If you are going to rename the printer, do this before selecting the
printer in the chooser. If you rename the printer after selecting it in the
Chooser, you will have to go back into the Chooser and re-select it (or
create a new desktop printer icon if you are using QuickDraw GX).
Use the Set Printer Name feature in the HP LaserJet Utility to rename
the printer.
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