Using Your Printer with a Macintosh
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Using Your Printer with a
Macintosh
Your machine supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB
interface or a 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you
print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the PostScript
driver by installing the PPD file.
N
OTE
:
Some printers do not support a network interface. Make
sure that your printer supports a network interface by referring to
Printer Specifications in your Printer User Guide.
This chapter includes:
•
Installing Software
•
Setting Up the Printer
•
Printing
Installing Software
The PostScript driver CD-ROM that came with your machine provides
you with the PPD file to use the PS driver, Apple LaserWriter driver, for
printing on a Macintosh computer.
Printer driver
Installing the printer driver
1
Connect your machine to the computer using the USB cable or
the Ethernet cable.
2
Turn on your computer and the machine.
3
Insert the PostScript driver CD-ROM which came with your
machine into the CD-ROM drive.
4
Double-click the
P3250
on your Macintosh desktop.
5
Double-click the
MAC_Installer
folder.
6
Double-click the
MAC_Printer
folder.
7
Double-click the
Xerox Phaser 3250D
or
Xerox Phaser
3250DN
icon.
8
Click
Continue
.
9
Click
Install
.
10
After the installation is finished, click
Quit
.
Uninstalling the printer driver
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
P3250
on your Macintosh desktop.
4
Double-click the
MAC_Installer
folder.
5
Double-click the
MAC_Printer
folder.
6
Double-click the
Xerox Phaser 3250D
or
Xerox Phaser
3250DN
icon.
7
Select
Uninstall
and then click
Uninstall
.
8
Click
Continue
.
9
When the uninstallation is done, click
Quit
.
Setting Up the Printer
Set up for your printer will be different depending on which cable you use
to connect the printer to your computer—the network cable or the USB
cable.
For a Network-connected
N
OTE
:
Some printers do not support a network interface. Before
connecting your printer, make sure that your printer supports a
network interface by referring to Printer Specifications in your
Printer User Guide.
Mac OS 10.3 or higher (Xerox Phaser 3250D)
1
Follow the instructions on “Installing Software” on page 32 to
install the PPD file 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
IP Printing
tab.
• For MAC OS 10.4, click
IP Printer
.
• For MAC OS 10.5, click
IP
.
5
Select Socket/HP Jet Direct in Printer Type.
WHEN PRINTING A DOCUMENT CONTAINING MANY
PAGES, PRINTING PERFORMANCE MAY BE ENHANCED
BY CHOOSING SOCKET FOR PRINTER TYPE OPTION.
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