GCC Printers - Mac OS X Instructions/11
Configuring Printer Options
Unlike previous versions of the Mac OS, OS X does not allow for or require manual
configuration of printer options.When the printer is installed and selected in Print Center, the
OS takes configuration information from the PPD file and polls the printer to determine
which options are present.These options (such as additional trays, duplexing capabilities) will
then automatically be available for selection within the Print dialog box.
This is the case for both AppleTalk and USB connected printers. LPR printers using IP,
however, due to the uni-directional nature of LPR, are unable to poll the printer for
information and therefore default to assume that all available options are installed. In these
cases, printing options that are not available on a particular printer may show up in the Print
dialog box. Keep in mind the printer’s actual physical configuration when selecting paper trays,
etc. via LPR.
Printing from the Classic Environment
The GCC OS X PPD Installer will only operate with OS X and does not install any PPD files
or fonts into the Classic (OS 9.1) environment within OS X. In order to print from Classic
applications, you must perform a separate software installation from within Classic. Launch
Classic, then use the original software disks that came with your printer to install the GCC
printing software within the Classic environment.The latest driver software for all GCC
PostScript printers is also available for download from
GCC’s web site
.
Once the printer software is installed within Classic, use the Chooser or Desktop Printer
Utility to select the printer. Once installed and selected, you can print from Classic
applications in exactly the same way that you would print from a stand-alone Mac OS 9.1
system.
Consult your previous printer documentation for more detailed information regarding the
installation and printer selection process using Mac OS versions prior to OS X.
Part Four - Additional Mac OS X Information