Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 8.x Xerox
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Using a LaserWriter 8.x driver Some printer drivers use PostScript printer description files (PPDs) to get information about a specific printer . The following instructions ar e for using the printer with the LaserW riter 8.x driver; follow manufacturer ’s instructions when using other drivers.
Installing a LaserWriter 8.x driver Note During installation, the LaserWriter 8.x driver leaves other versions of the LaserWriter driver (such as 7.x and 6.x) intact, but overwrites an earlier version of the LaserWriter 8.x driver . The LaserW riter 8.
Setting up a LaserWriter 8.x driver with a Phaser 550 printer The LaserW riter 8.x driver uses printer-specific PPDs (PostScript Printer Description files) for information on a printer ’s page sizes, printing options, and media type options. T o use the LaserW riter 8.
Setting up the LaserWriter 8.3 driver 1. Follow the instructions in Using the Installer to install the PPD printer description files. Select one of the standard options to automatically install all of the printer ’s software, or select the PPD files for drivers and applications option.
Highlight one of the following PPD files and click Select : ■ Use the TK550171.PPD file with the standard version of the printer (with 17 fonts). ■ Use the TK550391.
Setting up an earlier version (8.0, 8.1, 8.2) the LaserWriter 8.x driver 1. Follow the instructions in Using the Installer to install the PPD printer description files. Select one of the standard options to automatically install all of the printer ’s software, or select the PPD files for drivers and applications option.
9. Click the Select PPD button; the Printer Descriptions folder in the Extensions folder , inside the System Folder , is displayed. 10. Highlight one of the following PPD files you installed in Step 1, and click Select : ■ Use the TK550171.PPD file with the standard version of the printer (with 17 fonts).
Note If the information under Printer Model is not an exact match, use the closest printer name, and call T ektronix Customer Support in the U.S. and Canada at 1-800-835-6100 for the latest PPD file. Outside the U.S. and Canada, contact your local T ektronix reseller .
Using a LaserWriter 8.x driver with a Phaser 550 printer From the File menu, open the Page Setup dialog box. Use the Paper pop-up menu to select the printer ’s supported paper sizes. From the File menu, open the Print dialog box. Select media options and paper trays in the Paper Source field.
The LaserW riter 8.3 driver offers ColorSync options..
Using the Installer T o install the printer ’s software, follow this pr ocedure: 1. Disable virus detection softwar e before starting the Installer application. Either refer to the vir us software’s documentation for instructions, or Restart the Macintosh while holding down the Shift key to start the computer with extensions off.
5. If you click the Standard button, the following dialog box appears. This option installs the Standard printer software . Source: 070-9117-00 C2.
An important point after buying a device Xerox 8.x (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Xerox 8.x yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Xerox 8.x - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Xerox 8.x you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Xerox 8.x will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Xerox 8.x, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Xerox 8.x.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Xerox 8.x. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Xerox 8.x along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
