Mac os 9.x – Dell 5210n Mono Laser Printer User Manual
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1.
Open Finder, click Applications, and click Utilities.
2.
Double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.
3.
Choose Add Printer from the "Printers" menu.
4.
Choose AppleTalk from the pop-up menu.
5.
Select the AppleTalk zone from the list.
6.
Select the new printer from the list, and click Add.
7.
Verify printer installation:
a.
Open Finder, click Applications, and click TextEdit.
b.
Choose Print from the "File" menu.
c.
Choose Summary from the "Copies & Pages" pop-up menu.
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If the PPD file displayed in the Summary window is correct for the printer, then printer setup is complete.
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If the PPD file displayed in the Summary window is not correct for the printer, delete the printer from the printer list in Print Center or Printer
Setup Utility, and repeat
Step 1: Install a Custom PPD File
NOTE:
Look on the network setup page under the "AppleTalk" heading to know which zone or printer to select.
NOTE:
To know which zone or printer to select, look on the Network Setup page under the "AppleTalk" heading to find the default name of the printer.
Using IP Printing
Step 2: Create a Print Queue in Print Center or Printer
1.
Open Finder, click Applications, and click Utilities.
2.
Double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.
3.
Choose Add Printer from the "Printers" menu.
4.
Choose IP Printing from the pop-up menu.
5.
Enter the IP address or the printer DNS name in the Printer Address box.
6.
Choose the printer manufacturer from the "Printer Model" pop-up menu.
7.
Select the new printer from the list, and click Add.
8.
Verify printer installation:
a.
Open Finder, click Applications, and click Text Edit.
b.
Choose Print from the "File" menu.
c.
Choose Summary from the "Copies & Pages" pop-up menu.
d.
Do one of the following:
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If the PPD file displayed in the Summary window is correct for the printer, then printer setup is complete.
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If the PPD file displayed in the Summary window is not correct for the printer, delete the printer from the printer list in Print Center or Printer
Setup Utility, and repeat
Step 1: Install a Custom PPD File
Mac OS 9.x
Step 1: Install a Custom PPD File
1.
Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.
2.
Double-click Classic, and double-click the installer package for the printer.
3.
Choose the appropriate language, and click Continue.
4.
Click Continue after viewing the Readme file.
5.
Click Continue after viewing the license agreement, and click Agree to accept the terms of the agreement.
6.
On the Easy Install screen, click Install. All the necessary files are installed on the computer.
7.
Click Close when installation is complete.
Step 2: Create a Desktop Printer
1.
In the Chooser, select the LaserWriter 8 driver.
2.
For a routed network, select the default zone from the list. If you don't know which zone to select, look on the Network Setup page under AppleTalk for
NOTE:
A PPD file provides detailed information about the capabilities of a printer to the Macintosh computer.