GCC Technologies Elite 21 Series, User Manual

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Additional Mac OS X Information
Configuring Printer Options
Older versions of Mac OS X (prior to OS X 10.2 “Jaguar”) do 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.
Using OS X 10.2 “Jaguar” or higher, Apple has added a “Configure” option to the Print
Center utility. Click on the printer from the list in the Print Center, then click
“Configure” to access printer options.
Printing from the Classic Environment
The Elite 21 Software Installer will locate and automatically install the necessary software
for your printer into the Classic (OS 9.x) environment within OS X. No additional
software installation is necessary.
To set up your printer for use within Classic, use the Chooser or Desktop Printer Utility
to select the printer. Once a desktop printer is created, you can print from Classic
applications in exactly the same way that you would print from a stand-alone Mac OS 9.x
system.
Consult Chapter 2 of this manual for more detailed information regarding the use of the
printer under Mac OS versions prior to OS X.