3 Installing Client Software for Macintosh
132 About the Installation
About the Installation
Please refer to following instructions for configuring printing systems on Macintosh computers.
P.132 “About Client Software for Macintosh”
P.132 “Planning for Installation”
P.133 “Installing the Printer on Mac OS X 10.2.4 to Mac OS X 10.4.x”
P.160 “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.
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