Here are the steps needed
to set up and print to the HP Laserjet 4250 over the net from all recent Macs
running
System 9
or OS
X
in
BSW or LSS. It is a B&W
native Postscript 3 printer and should do well with native Mac files as well
as pdf
docs, etc.
It prints
at a true 1200 dpi, has a duplexer and can print multiple pages on a single
sheet
For Mac OS
9 or X- on the Mac you want to print from:
First, retrieve and install
the correct print drivers
1. OS 9 -> Chooser -> Appleshare -> select
Shiva (the Mac running OS X in BSW316, with the correct PPD installer files)
OS X -> Go -> Connect to Server
-> select
Shiva
OS X - 10.3 or later -> Go -> Connect
to
Server ->
Server Address = afp://128.196.198.195
2. Connect as guest -> select/open the Kneen folder
3. Be sure to read the EEB Printer notes, which has the details - briefly, here are the steps:
4. For OS 9 copy the hp Laserjet for Mac OS9 installer
to your desktop and run it.
For OS X copy
the hp Laserjet installer v4.5 EN ppd
installer to your desktop
and run it
This will place the correct ppd files in your printer
preferences folder.
Now, to install the printer and set up the options
5. OS 9 ->Back to Chooser -> LaserWriter8 -> select
the LJ4250_BSW305 printer -> click
Create button
OS X -> Open Print Center (in Applications
-> Utilities folder) -> Add -> Select the LJ4250_BSW305 (Appletalk)
OS X - 10.3 or later ->as above,
but
when Adding, select the Appletalk protocol and the Local Zone.to find the printer
6. OS 9 -> Click
the Select button in the ensuing popup dialog box to avoid using the Generic
ppd file
Select the Laserjet 4250 -> click Select button.
OS X -> Select Model -> HP
->
HP LaserJet 4250 model. (you may have to close and reopen Print Center for the
4250 driver
to be seen)
OS X - 10.3 or later ->As above,
but
pull down the Printer Model scroll bar and select HP and then the HP LaserJet
4250
model..
All going well, this will install the printer driver and
create a desktop printer icon for the Laserjet 4250
OS
9- Immediately
open
that
icon and pull down the Printing menu option to Change Setup. Select
Installed for both the Duplex Module (double sided printing) and for Tray 3 (added
500 sheet tray).
OS
X - Select the printer, pull down the Printers menu option and select
Installable Options. Change Tray 3 to 500 sheet input and check the Duplex Unit
option. Then Apply Changes and close.
When you print to it, note the options available from the pull down bar in the print dialog box, particularly the Layout option to avoid surprises when printing.
Questions or problems? Try Nick at 621-1446 or Email to: Nick Kneen
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