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printing:printers_install:os_mac:leopard:print-leopard [2011/07/12 14:19] aprain |
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- | a) Open an internet browser (for example //Safari//)\\ | + | a) On the menu located at the top of the window:\\ |
- | Go to the page: \\ | + | |
- | **http://spooler.sissa.it:631/printers/**\\ | + | |
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- | Then click on the **Download //printer-name.ppd// file** of the printer/s you need.\\ | + | |
- | See the example:\\ | + | |
- | {{download.jpg|Download Postscript Printer Description File ...}} | + | |
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- | b) The file is generally saved by default in //your-user-name/Downloads/ // \\ | + | |
- | If you have changed your default Downloads directory, you should find the file there.\\ | + | |
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- | {{ps12.ppd_download.jpg|The file is generally saved by default in your-user-name/Downloads/ ...}} | + | |
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- | c) On the menu located at the top of the window:\\ | + | |
* **1)** click on the **Apple** menu, then\\ | * **1)** click on the **Apple** menu, then\\ | ||
* **2)** select **System Preferences**.\\ | * **2)** select **System Preferences**.\\ | ||
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- | d) In the //System Preferences// window:\\ | + | b) In the //System Preferences// window:\\ |
please look for //Hardware// section, then click on the **Print & Fax** icon.\\ | please look for //Hardware// section, then click on the **Print & Fax** icon.\\ | ||
{{system_preference_printer.jpg|In the Internet & Network section, click on the Print & Fax icon... }} | {{system_preference_printer.jpg|In the Internet & Network section, click on the Print & Fax icon... }} | ||
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- | e) In the //Print & Fax// window:\\ | + | c) In the //Print & Fax// window:\\ |
* **1)** make sure you have the authorization to proceed (the lock has to be open); | * **1)** make sure you have the authorization to proceed (the lock has to be open); | ||
* **2)** click on the **Plus** " **+** " sign. | * **2)** click on the **Plus** " **+** " sign. | ||
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* **1)** Click on the **Default** icon on the top of the window;\\ | * **1)** Click on the **Default** icon on the top of the window;\\ | ||
- | * **2)** then on the //Printer name// section **select** the name of the printer of which you have downloaded the description file (for example //ps12//), \\ | + | * **2)** then on the //Printer name// section **select** the name of the printer \\ |
- | * **3)** in the //Print Using// drop down list select **Other**. | + | |
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- | {{printer_load_properties.jpg|Select the name of the printer of which you have downloaded the description file ...}} | + | |
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* **1)** Search for the downloaded description file (for example //ps12.ppd//) and **select it**;\\ | * **1)** Search for the downloaded description file (for example //ps12.ppd//) and **select it**;\\ | ||
* **2)** Click on **Open** to load the printer description.\\ | * **2)** Click on **Open** to load the printer description.\\ | ||
- | {{printer_descrip_search.jpg|Search for the downloaded description file ...}} | ||
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- | h) Click on **Add**\\ | ||
- | {{printer_accept_properties.jpg|Click on Add}} | ||
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- | i) Click on **Continue** to accept the printer description.\\ | ||
- | {{printer_continue.jpg|Click on Continue ...}} | ||
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