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Connecting to a printer – Apple Mac mini (original) User Manual

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Chapter 2

Getting to Know Your Mac mini

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 Dock: Select this preference pane to change the look, location, and behavior of

your Dock.

 Appearance: Select this preference pane to change the colors of buttons, menus,

windows, and highlight colors, among other options.

As you get to know your computer, explore the other System Preferences. It is your

command center for most settings on your Mac mini. For more information, open Mac

OS Help and search for “System Preferences” or for the specific preference you want to

change.

Connecting to a Printer

The drivers for most printers are built into Mac OS X. To use a printer with your

Mac mini, follow the instructions that came with the printer to install any required

software and connect the printer to your computer.

After connecting your printer, use the Print & Fax pane of System Preferences to select

your printer for use.

Note: If you have an AirPort Extreme Card installed in your Mac mini and you have an

AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, you can connect a USB printer to the

base station (instead of connecting it to your computer) and print wirelessly.

To set up a printer:

1

Open System Preferences and click the Print & Fax icon.

2

Click the Set Up Printers button.

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