LPD on Mac OS Systems
LaserWriter 8 version 8.5.1 or higher is required in order to
support IP printing on computers running any of the
following:
•
Mac OS 8.1 or higher
•
Mac OS 7.5 through Mac OS 7.6.1
•
Desktop Printer Utility 1.0 or later
Note
IP printing in LaserWriter 8 is not available on Mac
OS 8.0.
Assigning an IP Address
Before you can set up a printer for LPR printing, assign an IP
address to the printer or print server. Use the HP LaserJet
Utility to configure the printer IP address as follows:
1
Double-click
HP LaserJet Utility
in the HP LaserJet
folder.
2
Click the
Settings
button.
3
Select
TCP/IP
from the scrolling list and then click
Edit
.
4
Select the desired option. You can automatically obtain
the TCP/IP configuration from either the DHCP server or
the BOOTP server, or you can manually specify the
TCP/IP configuration.
Setting Up Mac OS
To configure a computer for LPR printing, do the following:
1
Launch the
Desktop Printer Utility
.
2
Select
Printer (LPR)
and click
OK
.
3
In the
PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File
section,
click
Change...
and select the PPD for your printer.
4
In the
Internet Printer
or the
LPR Printer
section,
depending on your version of the Desktop Printer Utility,
click
Change...
.
5
Enter the printer's IP address or domain name for
Printer
Address
.
6
Enter the queue name, if used. Otherwise, leave it blank.
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