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Phaser 560


Macintosh software

Overview for MacOS platforms

These are the basic steps and information necessary for software installation. Make a note of this information and refer to it during the on-screen installation procedure.

  1. What is your printer's configuration? Look on the printer's Startup Page:

    Extended Features: No Phaser 560 - Base version

    Extended Features: Yes Phaser 560 - Extended version

  2. Decide which drivers you want to install:

    o LaserWriter 8 driver
    o Phaser 560 driver
    o Phaser 560 GX driver

  3. Install the printer's software according to your operating system's specific procedures.

    1. Select one:

      Easy Install A pre-defined list of drivers, PPDs, utility files

      Custom Install A custom-selected list of drivers, PPDs, utility files, software applications

    2. Follow the installer's on-screen prompts.

  4. Follow the instructions for setting up the driver you installed.

To begin the installation procedures: Go to Installing printer software for Macintosh now.

Custom Install or Easy Install?

Installer options Software Description Installed folder
Custom Install

Easy Install

LaserWriter 8 Driver

Driver for use with all (non-GX) Macintosh systems.

System Folder:Extensions

Phaser 560 Driver

Custom driver based on the LaserWriter 7.1.2 printer driver.

System Folder: Extensions

Phaser 560 GX Driver

Driver for use with QuickDraw GX.

System Folder: Extensions

Printer Descriptions

PPDs for use with drivers and applications.

System Folder:Extensions: Printer Descriptions

ColorSync Profile

Printer profile for use with ColorSync 2.0.

System Folder: Preferences: ColorSync Profiles

Samplers

Color sampler charts and a fonts sampler.

PhaserTools:Samplers

QuarkXPress PDF File

File for use with the QuarkXPress application.

QuarkXPress application folder: PDF

PhaserPrint Photoshop Plug-in

Custom plug-in for printing from Adobe Photoshop.

Photoshop application folder

Screen Fonts

Screen fonts to match the printer's fonts.

System Folder:Fonts

Printer Utilities

Printer utility files for controlling printer features.

PhaserTools: Printer Utilities

Network Utilities *

Utility files for using the printer on a network.

PhaserTools:Network Utilities

PANTONE Files *

PANTONE Color library files and sampler chart.

PhaserTools:PANTONE Files

* Available only on the printer's CD-ROM.

Installing printer software for Macintosh

Use the installer application on the printer's CD-ROM or diskettes to install the printer's standard software. Then, continue with driver-specific setup instructions for the driver you are using.

  1. Insert either the printer's CD-ROM or the first Macintosh diskette into the appropriate drive on your computer.

  2. Double-click the Phaser 560 Installer icon. Click Continue until the Easy Install window appears.

  3. Select Easy Install or Custom Install (see Custom Install or Easy Install? for the list of files in each):

    For Easy Install

    1. Click Install.

    2. For details on each item to be installed, click Read Me.

    For Custom Install:

    1. Select Custom Install.

    2. Select individual items to install.

    3. Click the buttons for information on each item.

    4. Click Install to install the selected items.

Setting up the Phaser 560 printer driver

Use with System Software 6.0.7, or 7.0 and later.

  1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu after installing the printer's software (Installing printer software for Macintosh).

  2. Click on the icon of the Phaser 560 printer driver (on the left side of the Chooser).

  3. Click on the Zone for your printer. See your network administrator if you have questions.

  4. Select your printer from the list of printers on the right side of the Chooser. If it is not in the list, check your hardware connections and which zone you have selected in the Chooser.

  5. Close the Chooser.

Setting up the Apple LaserWriter 8 printer driver

  1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu after installing the printer's software (Installing printer software for Macintosh).

  2. Click on the icon of the LaserWriter 8 printer driver (on the left side of the Chooser).

  3. Click on the Zone for your printer. See your network administrator if you have questions.

  4. Select your printer from the list of printers on the right side of the Chooser. If it is not in the list, check your hardware connections and which zone you have selected in the Chooser.

  5. Click Setup. Click on the PPD for your printer: *

    TKPH5601.PPD Standard configuration

    TKP560P1.PPD Extended Features option

  6. Click Select.

  7. Close the Chooser.

    * Check the Startup Page for your printer's configuration information.

Setting up the Phaser 560 GX printer driver

Refer to the on-line manual on the printer's CD-ROM.

  1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu after installing the printer's software (Installing printer software for Macintosh).

  2. Click on the icon of the Phaser 560 GX printer driver (on the left side of the Chooser).

  3. Click on the Zone for your printer. See your network administrator if you have questions.

  4. Select your printer from the list of printers on the right side of the Chooser. If it is not in the list, check your hardware connections and which zone you have selected in the Chooser.

  5. In the Connect via field's pop-up menu, select your printer's communication method:

    AppleTalk Standard network connection

    Servers Shared desktop printer

  6. Click Create to create a desktop printer. An icon of the printer appears on the desktop.

  7. Close the Chooser.

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