Locate
the Print Center utility in your /Applications/Utilities
folder.
Start
the Print Center utility and click the Add
button as shown on the image on the right. Nothing will happen for
a while so just wait patiently. It may be a minute or so before
the utility responds again and another windows slides into view.
Click
and pull down the top menu and choose IP Printing.
proceed to the next step.
Under
IP Printing you will have several options. If you know
the printer's IP address or its DNS name/address (godzilla.skb.med.nyu.edu
for instance) enter it in the Printer's Address box.
For most lab printers the naming usually follows the scheme: piname+lab+ptr,
example: joynerlabptr. For color printers it's piname+lab+color,
example joynerlabcolor. Or ask us if you're not sure.
If you have received instructions to enter the printing queue
then uncheck the checkbox and enter the queue name in the Queue
Name box. For most IP printers this is not necessary,
such as in case of Godzilla, so leave the checkbox checked and
proceed to the next step. In case of Splash, however, you have
to use a queue name: splash. Splash's address
is splash.skb.med.nyu.edu
but you can just type splash in the name filed if you're located
in Skirball Institute. Those who attended our networking seminar
now why:)
Now,
your Mac knows where the printer is but it still doesn't know what
kind of printer it is and what it can do. In this step you have
to select the printer's description from the drop down menu
Printer Model.
As we mentioned in the beginning you may need to download and install
printer drivers first! Once you have the driver/descriptions installed
you will be able to select the make/brand from the drop down menu,
as shown on the right, and then the model from the Printer
Model window as shown in the next step.
Select Splash for Splash and HP
for Godzilla and other Hewlett Packard printers.
The
image on the right shows the Printer Model window.
For Splash please choose DocuColor 12 and for Godzilla
LaserJet 5000 Series. You must select the correct printer
description. If you choose wrong one you may not be able to use
all of the printer's options such as duplex, additional trays and
prints may not always come out correctly. If you're in a hurry or
can't find the right driver select Generic. Click
the Add button and you're done.
You
should see your newly added printer now in the Print Center
utility main window. You can make any printer a default
printer by selecting it and clicking the Make Default
icon on the toolbar.
Now
you can configure the printer's options and make changes if you
need. To do so select the printer and click the Show Info
icon on the toolbar If you don't have the Show Info
button the just type Apple-I or select Show
Info from the Printer menu. You can customize
the Print Center toolbar and add remove buttons.
Go to the View menu and select Customize
Toolbar. You can now drag buttons to and from the toolbar
to create your own custom button set. This works the same way as
customizing the toolbar in Finder windows..
In
the resulting window you can change the printer name to something
more friendly if you wish.
Now,
click the drop-down menu and select Installable Options
as shown on the right. Under Installable Options
you will see the hardware options that can be configured for this
printer. The options available to you are contained in the printer
description file. That's another reason why it's important to install
the driver and select the exact make and model from the list. If
you make incorrect selection you may not see any options here or
the options may be wrong.
You have to check Duplex Unit if the printer has
one or you will not be able to print double-sided. If the printer
has additional trays also check them here to be able to print to
them. The trays are usually labeled with their numbers.
The amount of memory the printer has can also be found on the Test
Page that you obtain from the printer itself. In case of an HP printer
this number is usually on the second page under Memory section as
Total Memory. If the number does not reflect the real memory installed
in the printer you may experience printing problems!
Other options you may see here will depend on the printer model
and you will have to refer to the printer's manual.
Remember to click the Apply Changes button before
closing this window and quitting the Print Center
utility.
