Technical information

Configuring the printer

You can change some of the printer’s default settings using the Apple Printer

Utility. For more information on the Apple Printer Utility, see Appendix A. If

you want to install any options, see Chapter 5. Then you can install the

printer software on Mac OS–based computers on your network as explained

in “Installing the Software From a Server,” next.

Installing the software from a server

You can get Mac OS users started with the printer and the new printer

software in whatever way you’re used to. If you’d prefer not to pass around the

software disks, you can place the software on a server, as explained in the next

section. If you prefer, you can of course install the software on each user’s

computer yourself. If you have the users install their own software, make sure

you give them

m the printer software and instructions for installing it

m the name of the AppleTalk zone in which the printer is located

m the name you gave the printer if you renamed it with the Apple Printer

Utility

Installing onto a server

If you prefer that users install their software from a network server rather

than pass around the original floppy disks or CD-ROM disc, you must copy

the LaserWriter installation software to a server as follows.

Preparing a server using the CD-ROM disc

The CD-ROM disc shipped with the printer contains a network installation

folder. To prepare a server:

1Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive.

2Double-click the disc icon, if necessary.

3Double-click the Mac_OS folder, if necessary.

4Double-click the Apple LaserWriter Software folder, if necessary.

5 Drag the Install Software folder from the CD to your server.

Chapter 2