3 Installing Client Software for Macintosh
152 About the Installation
About the Installation
Please refer to following instructions for configuring printing systems on Macintosh computers.
P.152 “About Client Software for Macintosh”
P.152 “Planning for Installation”
P.153 “Installing the Printer on Mac OS X 10.2.4 to Mac OS X 10.4.x”
P.178 “Installing the Printer on Mac OS 8.6/9.x”
About Client Software for Macintosh
PostScript Printer Description File
The Macintosh PPD (PostScript Printer Description) file contains information about controller-
specific features. There are two PPD files provided in the Client Utilities CD-ROM: one is for
Mac OS 8.6/9.x and the other is for Mac OS X.
Information within the PPD file for Mac OS 8.6/9.x works in conjunction with the standard Macin-
tosh LaserWriter 8 printer driver version 8.6.5 (or later). This Macintosh PPDs are supplied for
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x and it also supports Mac OS X 10.1/10.2 Classic mode.
Information within the PPD file for Mac OS X works in conjunction with the Print Center (Mac OS
X 10.2.4 to 10.2.8) or Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS X 10.3.x to Mac OS X 10.4.x) on Mac OS X
10.2.4 to Mac OS X 10.4.x.
Planning for Installation
System Requirements
To install the printer drivers on a Mac OS computer, the following environment is required.
Display Resolution: 1028 x 768 dots or more
OS:
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1 (Classic), Mac OS X 10.2 (Classic)
Mac OS X 10.2.4 to Mac OS X 10.3.x
Protocol:
TCP/IP, AppleTalk (Ethernet), Bonjour
Printer Driver:
LaserWriter 8 printer driver version 8.6.5 or later
(not required for Mac OS X)
Mac OS X 10.2 and its earlier versions of Mac OS X are supported in Classic mode using the
PPD file for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x. This equipment also provides the PPD file for Mac OS X 10.2.4
to Mac OS X 10.3.x.
Summary of Contents for im5530
Page 1: ...For Oc and Imagistics Models Oc Printing Guide im5530 im6030 im7230 im8530...
Page 10: ...8 Preface...
Page 152: ...2 Installing Client Software for Windows 150 Repairing Client Software...
Page 188: ...3 Installing Client Software for Macintosh 186 Installing Client Software from Printer Utility...
Page 216: ...4 Installing Client Software for UNIX 214 Installing Client Software from Printer Utility...
Page 228: ...5 Printing from Windows 226 Printing from Application 5 Click Print to print a document...
Page 336: ...6 Printing from Macintosh 334 Printing from Application on Mac OS 8 6 to 9 x...
Page 384: ...9 Monitoring Print Jobs 382 Monitoring Print Jobs with Document Monitor...
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