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IBM INFOPRINT 1116 User Manual

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If prompted to select a PPD (PostScript Printer Description), you need to install the proper
PPD from the drivers CD. To do this, launch the CD, click Installer, select the appropriate PPD
for your printer, and then click Install. Go back to the Chooser and try to create the new printer
again.

Note: A PPD describes the printer or printer family. For example, the PPD lists which

options are valid for the printer.

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Look for an icon in the Chooser next to the printer name. This means you have successfully
set up the new printer and a new desktop printer icon is on your desktop.

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In the Chooser, select the printer you want to use and then close the Chooser window.

Changing the zone

If you want to change the zone of the new printer using MarkVision, find the printer in the main
MarkVision window, select it from the list and choose Adapter Settings.

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If you haven’t already done so, install MarkVision. On the drivers CD, click Install printer
software. Do a Custom Install and select MarkVision.

2

Launch MarkVision.

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Click View, and then Select Zones.

4

Select the zone that contains the new printer.

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Find the new printer in the list and highlight it.

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To specify the printer zone, click Adapter Settings.

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Select Parallel from the settings pop-up list.

8

Change the adapter name.

Changing the printer name

If you are in a LaserWriter 8 environment and want to change the printer name:

1

If you haven’t already done so, install MarkVision. On the drivers CD, click Install printer
software. Do a Custom Install and select MarkVision.

2

Launch MarkVision.

3

Click View, and then Select Zones.

4

Select the zone that contains the new printer.

5

Find the new printer in the list and highlight it.

6

To specify the printer name you prefer, click Adapter Settings.

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Select Parallel from the settings pop-up list.

8

Change the adapter name.