® Printer Drivers Guide For Macintosh Release 6.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 CentreWare Printer Drivers for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Supported Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 CentreWare Printer Drivers and Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 OS X Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4 Installing and Configuring PPDs in OS 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Workstation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Installing Generic PPDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Configuring Generic PPDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 CentreWare Printer Drivers for Macintosh CentreWare is software that brings the power of your Xerox systems right to your desktop. With these interactive drivers, printing from the Macintosh is simple. Printing options are easy to find, select, and use. This guide introduces you to the CentreWare printer drivers and helps you to install and set up the Xerox system for use. Once installed, you can begin using the numerous and robust printing options of the Xerox system.
Supported Features The CentreWare 6.3 release provides support for Xerox WorkCentre 7665/7655 printers. The following list highlights the latest features for these Xerox systems: 1-2 Source RGB and CMYK color space selection. Pantone spot color matching. Print on tabs. Variable 2/3 hole and 2/4 hole punch capability. Four-position stapling (Letter LEF, A4 LEF, Ledger SEF, and A3 SEF). Finishing options include stapling, hole punching, booklet making, booklet folding, and offsetting.
CentreWare Printer Drivers and Applications Printer drivers for Macintosh OS X, PPDs for OS 9, the Xerox Font Management Utility, and Macintosh Printer Utility are available with this CentreWare release. OS X Printer Drivers Custom printer drivers are available for OS X (10.3.9 and above). The printer drivers consist of a disk image file (.
Obtaining CentreWare Printer Drivers CentreWare Print and Fax Services CD The installation .DMG files (OS X) and generic PPDs (OS 9) for the Xerox system printer drivers are available in the Mac folder on the CentreWare Print and Fax Services CD. The following illustration shows a sample driver folder’s structure and content. Figure 1-1: Sample Printer Driver Folder Structure Downloading from the Web CentreWare printer drivers can be downloaded from the Xerox Web site (www.Xerox.com).
Documentation The CentreWare printer drivers include the following documentation, designed to get you up and running quickly and easily. Printer Drivers Guide for Macintosh (This Guide) The guide is intended for administrators who install and configure printer drivers. It is available on the CentreWare Print and Fax Services CD in electronic (PDF) format.
Support Support for your CentreWare printer drivers is available both online and by telephone. Internet Support Please visit the Xerox Web site (www.Xerox.com) for product support information, product overviews, updates, and links to specific product sites. Printer drivers and PPDs can also be downloaded from the Support & Drivers area. Telephone Support For additional assistance, you may contact the Xerox Welcome Center by telephone to speak with a Product Support Analyst.
2 Installing and Configuring Printer Drivers in OS X The CentreWare Print and Fax Services CD contains disk image (.DMG) files that support printing to Xerox systems from a Macintosh workstation running OS X versions 10.3.9 and above. This chapter explains how to install and set up the Macintosh custom printer drivers for a Xerox system. What’s in this chapter: Installing Printer Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Printer Drivers Custom printer drivers for OS X consist of the following elements: PPD—a PostScript Printer Description file is a readable text file that provides a uniform approach for specifying special features and installable options for printer drivers that interpret PostScript. PDE—a Printer Dialog Extension is used for printers with features that the standard Macintosh interface does not support.
Setting Up Printers Printer setup includes adding a printer, connecting a workstation to the printer, assigning a printer driver or PPD, and configuring installable options for the printer. Use the Macintosh Printer Setup Utility to perform these tasks for your Xerox system. OS X (10.3.
Configuring Installable Options for Printers Depending on the Xerox system, additional options are available for configuration, such as a Finisher or Hole Punch unit. To configure installable options in OS X: 1 Open the Printer Setup Utility. 2 Choose the Xerox System to configure. 3 Click the 4 Choose Installable Options from the pop-up menu. 5 Choose other options in the dialog, such as Finisher/Output Tray options, from the pop-up menu.
3 About OS X Printer Drivers CentreWare Macintosh OS X printer drivers provide the printing tools to help save you time and increase your productivity. These drivers offer many feature options for you to easily choose how your document will look and print. What’s in this chapter: Custom Driver Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Dialogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Custom Driver Features OS X printer driver features are contained in the Xerox Features pop-up menu. The features are arranged on the following dialogs: Paper/Output, Special Pages, Image Options, Layout, Watermark, and Advanced. NOTE: Some printer driver features are only supported by specific printers or finishers and are not available on all Xerox systems.
Dialogs Printer driver dialogs are accessed through your application’s print dialog. Changes to the features apply to the open document and application, and most are temporary. Paper/Output The Paper/Output dialog includes the most frequently used features. For example, you can choose twosided printing, specific media on which to print, or delay your print job to a time specified by you.
Driver Help System The Help system is the primary source for information about using the printer drivers. Access help by clicking the Help button in the driver dialog. Help contains information about each of the features available in the printer drivers. How do I procedures explain how to access and use specific features, for example, How Do I Select Paper Options and How Do I Specify Output/Stapling Options.
4 Installing and Configuring PPDs in OS 9 The CentreWare Print and Fax Services CD contains PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files that support printing to a Xerox system from an OS 8.6 - 9x Macintosh workstation. This chapter explains how to install and configure PPDs for your Xerox system. What’s in this chapter: Workstation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Installing Generic PPDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Workstation Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements for OS 9 and earlier Macintosh workstations. NOTE: The Macintosh printer drivers will not operate on Macintosh 68K computers. 4 MB of memory 6.2 MB of hard disk space (500 KB for each installed PPD and plug-in.) CD-ROM drive or access to a network OS 8.6 - 9.
Installing Generic PPDs NOTE: There is no installer for generic PPDs. The files must be manually copied to the appropriate folder. A PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file is a readable text file that provides a uniform approach for specifying special features for printer drivers that interpret PostScript. An appropriate Xerox PPD is necessary to send jobs to the printer using the AdobePS or LaserWriter printer driver.
Configuring LPR Printing LPR printing is set up using the Desktop Printer Utility in OS 9. To set up LPR printing in OS 9: 1 From the drive, access /Apple Extras/Apple LaserWriter Software. 2 Double-click the Desktop Printer Utility. The New Desktop Printer dialog appears. NOTE: If the Desktop Printer Utility icon is grayed out, restart your computer and begin again with Step 1. 3 Select a printer driver to use for LPR printing from the pull-down menu.
5 Macintosh OS 9 Printer Utility The Macintosh Printer Utility is an application that enables network administrators to rename and rezone Xerox systems that are configured for AppleTalk connectivity. With this utility, you may also query the characteristics of a printer, print a list of fonts installed on a printer, and send PostScript files or portions of PostScript code to a printer.
Workstation Requirements The following are the minimum requirements for the installation and operation of the Macintosh Printer Utility: 800 KB available drive space Macintosh Operating Systems 8.6 through 9.x CD-ROM drive or access via a network Installing the Macintosh Printer Utility Use the following procedure to install the Macintosh Printer Utility. The installation consists of copying the utility to your workstation.
Using the Macintosh Printer Utility To use the Macintosh Printer Utility: 1 Double-click the Xerox Printer Utility icon on your desktop to start the Printer Utility. 2 Click on the desired AppleTalk Zone to obtain a list of the known PostScript printers. Figure 5-1: Macintosh Printer Utility 3 Click Help to access more information about the utility features. In general, the utility allows you to: query the characteristics of the printer. print a list of fonts installed on the printer.
Removing the Macintosh Printer Utility To remove the Macintosh Printer Utility: 1 Locate the Xerox Printer Utility files on your desktop or drive. 2 Select the Xerox Printer Utility and puReadMe files and drag them to the Trash. 3 Access the System/Preferences folder, and delete the Xerox system Utility Preferences.
6 Problem Solving Application, device, and network errors can occur in a variety of printing situations. In many cases, simply restarting the application, the workstation, or the printer will resolve the problem. What’s in this chapter: Troubleshooting a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Known Issues for OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting a Problem When a problem persists, document the error messages and gather information to define the problem. The following problem-solving procedures are recommended: Accurately define the problem. When, where, and how does the problem occur? Reproduce the problem. Can the problem be reproduced consistently or is it an intermittent problem? Ask other users if they have encountered the problem, and keep a log to track problem occurrences.
Known Issues for OS X The following general issues pertain to OS X printer drivers and are not application specific. Unable to Use Bitmap Watermarks When using a bitmap watermark, the entire folder path must have appropriate Read access so that the bitmap may be used. Although you may browse or view a bitmap, it cannot be used as a watermark unless the watermark application has identical permissions to the same path.
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Index A About Printer Drivers 3-1 Accessing Macintosh Printer Utility 5-3 Printer Drivers 3-2 Printer Setup Utility 2-3 Accounting Pop-up Menu 3-3 Adding a Printer 2-3 Advanced Dialog 3-3 C Configuring Generic PPDs 4-3 Installable Options 2-4 Configuring Printers 2-3 Connecting to a Printer 2-3 Custom Printer Drivers 2-2 D Dialogs Accounting 3-3 Advanced 3-3 Image Options 3-3 Layout 3-3 Paper/Output 3-3 Printer Drivers 3-3 Special Pages 3-3 Watermark 3-3 DMG 2-2 Documentation 1-5 Driver Features 1-2, 3-2 D
OS X Installing Custom Drivers 2-2 Issues 6-3 Removing Custom Printer Drivers 2-4 P Paper/Output Dialog 3-3 PDEs 2-2 Phone Support 1-6 PPDs 2-2 Configuring 4-3 Removing 4-4 PPDs for OS 9 1-3 Printer Configuration 2-3 Printer Drivers Dialog Sample 3-2 Dialogs 3-3 Options 3-2 Supported Features 1-2 Printer Drivers and PPDs Documentation 1-5 Online Help 1-5 Printer Setup Utility 2-3 Printer Utility 5-1 Printing LPR 4-4 Problem Solving 6-1 Protocols 2-3 R Removing Generic PPDs 4-4 Macintosh Printer Utility 5-4
