Selecting an alternate ppd, Nate ppd (see, Selecting – HP LaserJet 9000 Printer series User Manual
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Selecting an alternate PPD
This section, which only applies to Macintosh users, explains how to select an alternate PPD.
To select an alternate PPD
1
Open the Chooser from the Apple menu.
2
Click the LaserWriter 8 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 a PostScript Printer box. (Double-clicking will
immediately generate the next few steps.)
5
Click Setup. (This button might read Create for first-time setup.)
6
Click Select PPD.
7
Find the desired PPD in 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
In the Setup dialog box, click Select, and then click OK to return to the Chooser.
Note
If you manually select a PPD, an icon might not appear next to the selected printer in the Select a
PostScript Printer box. In the Chooser, click Setup, click Printer Info, and then click Update Info to bring
up the icon.
9
Close the Chooser.