Xerox Phaser 340 User Guide
Printing From a Macintosh
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Printing Reference
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Using a Macintosh printer driver
Some printer drivers use PostScript printer description files (PPDs) to get
information about a specific printer. The following instructions are for using
the printer with the LaserWriter 8.x driver; follow manufacturer’s
instructions when using other drivers.
information about a specific printer. The following instructions are for using
the printer with the LaserWriter 8.x driver; follow manufacturer’s
instructions when using other drivers.
Installing a LaserWriter 8.x driver
Note
During installation, the LaserWriter 8.x driver leaves other
versions of the LaserWriter driver (such as 7.x and 6.x) intact,
but overwrites an earlier version of the LaserWriter 8.x driver.
versions of the LaserWriter driver (such as 7.x and 6.x) intact,
but overwrites an earlier version of the LaserWriter 8.x driver.
The LaserWriter 8.x driver software is available from Apple Computer; see
your local Apple dealer for details. Refer to the LaserWriter driver’s
documentation, LaserWriter 8.x Update Guide, for instructions on installing
the driver.
your local Apple dealer for details. Refer to the LaserWriter driver’s
documentation, LaserWriter 8.x Update Guide, for instructions on installing
the driver.
Setting up a LaserWriter 8.x driver with a Phaser 340 printer
The LaserWriter 8.x driver uses printer-specific PPDs (PostScript Printer
Description files) for information on a printer’s page sizes, printing options,
and media type options. To use the LaserWriter 8.x driver with a Phaser 340
printer, do the following steps depending on the version of the driver you
are using. If the printer is busy, it may take some time to complete this
configuration procedure; you may want to do this procedure when the
printer is idle. You only have to configure a printer once.
Description files) for information on a printer’s page sizes, printing options,
and media type options. To use the LaserWriter 8.x driver with a Phaser 340
printer, do the following steps depending on the version of the driver you
are using. If the printer is busy, it may take some time to complete this
configuration procedure; you may want to do this procedure when the
printer is idle. You only have to configure a printer once.
Setting up the LaserWriter 8.3 driver
1.
Follow the instructions in “Using the Installer” on page 2-4 to
install the PPD printer description files. Select one of the standard
options to automatically install all of the printer’s software, or
select the PPD files for drivers and applications option.
install the PPD printer description files. Select one of the standard
options to automatically install all of the printer’s software, or
select the PPD files for drivers and applications option.
2.
Open the Chooser.
3.
Select the LaserWriter 8 driver icon.
4.
Select your printer from the list.