Dell 1230c Color Laser Printer - Manual (Page 68)

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh
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Using Your Printer with
a Macintosh
Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB
interface. When you print a file from a Macintosh computer, you
can use the CUPS driver by installing the PPD file.
This chapter includes:
• Installing Software
• Setting Up the Printer
• Printing
Installing Software
The CD-ROM that came with your printer provides you with the
PPD file that allows you to use the driver, for printing on a
Macintosh computer.
Printer driver
Installing the Printer driver
1
Make sure that you connect your printer to the computer.
Turn on your computer and printer.
2
Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the
CD-ROM drive.
3
Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your
Macintosh desktop.
4
Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.
5
Double-click the MAC_Printer folder.
6
Double-click the Dell SPLC Installer icon.
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Enter the password and click OK.
8
The Dell SPL Installer window opens. Click Continue and
then click Continue.
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Select Easy Install and click Install.
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After the installation is finished, click Quit.
Uninstalling the Printer driver
Uninstall is required if you are upgrading the software, or if
installation fails.
1
Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the
CD-ROM drive.
2
Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your
Macintosh desktop.
3
Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.
4
Double-click the MAC_Printer folder.
5
Double-click the Dell SPLC Installer icon.
6
Enter the password and click OK.
7
The Dell SPL Installer window opens. Click Continue and
then click Continue.
8
Select Uninstall and then click Uninstall.
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When the uninstallation is done, click Quit.
Setting Up the Printer
1
Follow the instructions on “Installing Software” on page 21
to install the PPD and Filter files on your computer.
2
Open the Applications folder → Utilities, and Print
Setup Utility.
•For MAC OS 10.5, open System Preferences from the
Applications folder, and click Printer & Fax.
3 Click Add on the Printer List.
•For MAC OS 10.5, press the “+” icon then a display
window will pop up.
4
For MAC OS 10.3, select the USB tab.
•For MAC OS 10.4, click Default Browser and find the
USB connection.
•For MAC OS 10.5, click Default and find the USB
connection.
5
For MAC OS 10.3, if Auto Select does not work properly,
select Dell in Printer Model and your printer name in
Model Name.
•For MAC OS 10.4, if Auto Select does not work properly,
select Dell in Print Using and your printer name in
Model.
•For MAC OS 10.5, if Auto Select does not work properly,
select Select a driver to use... and your printer name
in Print Using.
Your machine appears on the Printer List and is set as the
default printer.
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Click Add.