Using Your Printer with a Macintosh
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Using Your Printer with a
Macintosh
Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB
interface or 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you
print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the CUPS driver
by installing the PPD file.
N
OTE
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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’s Guide.
Installing Software for Macintosh
The Printer software CD that came with your printer provides
you with the PPD file that allows you to use the CUPS driver or
Apple LaserWriter driver
(only available when you use a
printer which supports the PostScript driver)
, for printing
on a Macintosh computer.
Verify the following before you install the printer software:
Item
Requirements
Operating System
Mac OS 10.3 ~ 10.4
RAM
128 MB
Free Disk Space
200 MB
Install the Printer driver
1
Make sure that you connect your printer to the computer.
Turn on your computer and printer.
2
Insert the Printer software CD which came with your
printer into the CD-ROM drive.
3
Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your
Macintosh desktop.
4
Double-click the Mac_Installer folder.
5
Double-click the Mac_Printer folder.
6
Double-click the Samsung SPLC Installer icon.
7
Enter the password and click OK.
8
The Samsung SPL Installer window opens. Click Continue
and then click Continue.
9
Select Easy Install and click Install.
10
After the installation is finished, click Quit.
Uninstalling the Printer driver
Uninstall is required if you are upgrading the software, or if
installation fails.
1
Insert the Printer software CD 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 Mac_Installer folder.
4
Double-click the Mac_Printer folder.
5
Double-click the Samsung SPLC Installer icon.
6
Enter the password and click OK.
7
The Samsung SPL Installer window opens. Click Continue
and then click Continue.
8
Select Uninstall and then click Uninstall.
9
When the uninstallation is done, click Quit.