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Setting the printer driver (for usb connection) – Dell 3100cn Color Laser Printer User Manual

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Installing the Printer Driver or PPD File on Macintosh Computers

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5.

Close the Chooser.

Setting the Printer Driver (for USB Connection)

If the printer is connected to your computer via a USB port, you will have to launch the Desktop

Printer Utility and register the printer as a Desktop Printer.

1.

Turn on the printer.

2.

Start the Desktop Printer Utility.

The

New Desktop Printer dialog box appears.

NOTE:

The Desktop Printer Utility is located in the AdobePS Components folder on your Macintosh HD. If

there is no Desktop Printer Utility in the AdobePS Components folder, install Adobe PS 8.8 by using Full

Installation.

3.

Select AdobePS from the With list box, and select Printer (USB) from the Create Desktop

list, then click

OK.

4.

Click Change under USB Printer Selection in the dialog box.

5.

Select your printer from the list, and then click OK.

6.

Click Auto Setup under PostScriptPrinter Description (PPD) File.

The program automatically searches for the PPD file and displays it under the printer icon.

NOTE:

If the PPD file is incorrect, click Change, and then select the correct PPD file.

7.

Click Create at the bottom of the dialog box.

8.

Click Save in the dialog box confirming that the settings are saved.

9.

Specify the desktop printer name and target location, then click Save.

The created printer icon is displayed at the specified location.

10.

To use the options, see "Configuring Settings" on page 30.

NOTE:

When using a USB cable, Installable Options are automatically set up. You do not have to change

the settings. Set Adobe Protocol as RAW in Configure-USB from operator panel of printer.