Installing Printers in Mac OS X (10.1x)

In MacOS X the Chooser has been replaced with Print Center. Print Center is used to install and setup all printers that are to be used under OS X.

There are two ways of accessing Print Center:

#1. While in an application choose File-->Print, then under Printer select the drop down arrow and choose Edit Printer List...

#2. Open the Hard Drive-->Applications Folder-->Utilities Folder-->Print Center

Once in Print Center there are 3 ways to setup a printer (Appletalk, LPR Printers using IP, and USB)

Appletalk Printers

To install a Appletalk printer:

1. Select Appletalk from the selection type

2. All Appletalk printers will automatically be detected and shown in the Printer List

3. Select the correct printer from the list and Click on the Printer Model drop down box

4. Select the appropriate PPD file for your printer

5. Click on the Add button

LPR Printers using IP

1. Select LPR Printers using IP from the selection type

2. A new window will appear asking for the printer information

3. Enter the printers IP address under LPR Printer's Address:

4. Click on the Printer Model and select the appropriate PPD

5. Click on the Add button

USB

1. Select USB from the selection type

2. All connected USB printers will appear in the Printer List

3. Select the correct printer

4. Click on Printer Model and select the appropriate PPD

5. Click on Add

The printer is now installed.

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