Oki B8300 - Manual (Page 43)

Using the printer with a Macintosh — 42
USING THE PRINTER WITH
A MACINTOSH
To use the printer in a Mac environment, run the
installer program to copy the PPD (PostScript
Printer Description) files to your System Folder.
> NOTE: If this printer is connected to the
computer via a cross-over cable, turn on
the Mac before turning on this printer. If
not, the printer cannot be recognised as a
network printer.
PPD files
The PPD files for Macintosh are the files which
a Mac refers to when using its LaserWriter
printer driver for printing.
OKI PPD Utility
The OKI PPD Utility is used to register account
numbers and passwords when the
Auditing
Mode or the Job Retention Function With
Password is used.This utility is also used to
change the registered account numbers and
passwords.
Display fonts
The CD-ROM contains display fonts for the Mac.
Install these as required.
Display fonts
Minimum system requirements
Computer
Apple Macintosh series
Apple Power Macintosh series
Operating system
Mac OS 8.51 to 9.x
Printer driver
LaserWriter 8 version 8.4.1 or later.
For other conditions such as CPU and RAM
capacity, the core requirements of the
operating system must be satisfied. Ensure
that LaserWriter 8 has been installed in the
Mac’s [System] folder. If not, install it from the
CD-ROM supplied with your computer.
Installing the utilities
The screens in the Mac OS 9.0 environment are
used below as examples. The display varies
with the operating system and printer driver
versions.
1. Turn on the computer .
2. Insert the supplied Drivers and Manuals
CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. An icon
will appear on the desktop.
3. Close all other applications and double-
click the icon on the desktop. The files
contained in the CD-ROM will be
displayed.
4. Double-click the [Installer] icon. The
installer screen will appear.
5. Please see the Readme file on the
CD-ROM for the latest information on
installing the software.
6. Click [Install] to start the software
installation. Once the installer has
finished, restart your computer.
> When uninstalling the PPD files from your
computer, select [Custom Remove] in the
[Installation type] selection window,
select the features to be removed, and
click the [Remove] button.