Konica Minolta KIP 9900 User Manual
Mac/Unix Printing
Configuring a KIP system for
TCP/IP Printing
in Macintosh/Unix environments
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Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
System Requirements .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Configuring a TCP/IP Desktop printer in Macintosh OS X ................................................................................. 4
Method #1 – Print to file, then use PrintNET ................................................................................................. 4
Method #2 – Direct Printing from Mac application to the KIP IPS ........................................................... 5
Setup overview ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Printing overview ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Method #2 – Macintosh Printer Setup ......................................................................................................... 6
Adding the KIP PPD to the Macintosh system ............................................................................................ 6
Add a Macintosh Printer ................................................................................................................................ 8
Create a Desktop Print on the Macintosh................................................................................................. 11
Configuring the Print Parameters for the Queue Name on the KIP IPS for Mac and Unix printing .......... 12
Create a folder for the Print Parameters: .................................................................................................. 13
Configure the Color Printing Parameters .................................................................................................. 15
Example LPD/LPR Names and Configurations ......................................................................................... 16
This information is solely for use of KIP Personnel and KIP Authorized Dealers. No part of this publication may be copied,
reproduced or distributed in any form without express written permission from KIP. 2012 KIP. vii_iv
Mac/Unix Printing
Introduction
Mac and Unix printing to the KIP Monochrome and Color systems is accomplished
via standard LPD/LPR printing. On Mac systems, a standard Postscript output is
directed to queue name on the KIP IPS. On Unix systems, the application
responsible for print output can be directed to transmit any of the compliant file
formats to the queue name of the KIP IPS. On the KIP IPS, each queue name is
configured for several print options such as scaling, folding/stamping, copy
count, and media type.
System Requirements
Current Macintosh systems such as OSX are compatible with LPD/LPR output and
it is mainly necessary to verify the file format e xported to file (TIF, JPE G, PDF, EPS/PS) for
use in PrintNET or file data transmitted via LPD/LPR (usually Postscript) to the KIP IPS.
Unix systems mainly require that the application output any of the accepted
formats that the KIP systems are compatible with including HPGL, HPGL/2 ,HP-RTL,
Monochrome TIF and Cals Group 4, TIF (Grayscale or Color), JPEG, PDF, and EPS/PS.
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Configuring a TCP/IP Desktop printer in Macintosh OS X
There are two mains methods of printing from Macintosh based systems to KIP Monochrome and Color
systems.
Method #1 – Print to file, then use PrintNET
In the first method, the operator uses the Macintosh application to generate an acceptable file
format (PDF, PS/EPS, Jpeg, TIF etc) and then uses PrintNET via the Macintosh web browser to send
the print data. No additional setup or configurat ion is required on the Mac or IPS system. Simply
export to an acceptable file format and open the browser on the Mac and type in the IP address of
the KIP system. Add the files to print and use any of the following print parameters:
Copy Count
Change Page Size via Percentage or Force Size
Color vs Monochrome setting (for KIP Color systems)
Collated set
Recall and reprint
Save job/recall job
KIP Track Accounting data
Mange the Print Queue (admin only)
Alter the Printer settings (admin only)
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On Mac graphics application:
Export file to local drive.
(TIF,PDF,Jpeg,EPS/PS)
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On Mac – use Safari or other
web browser to access KIP
PrintNET via IP address of
printer, choose files and
Submit a
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Method #2 – Direct Printing from Mac application to the KIP IPS
In this method, the operator will use the Macintosh systems built-in Postscript output to transmit
Postscript data via LPD/LPR to a specific queue name l ocated on the IPS. The Macintosh system
can generate large format page sizes based on reading the page sizes from the KIP PPD (Postscript
Printer Definition File). Each queue name on the IPS can be strictly setup for a series of parameters:
Copy Count
Percentage/Force Size
Color/ Monochrome
The setup process will require an admin or technician to access the KIP IPS and also the
knowledge of adding the KIP PPD to the Mac system. Each LPD/LPR Queue can contain 1 set of
print parameters configured by the admin and cannot be altered from the Macintosh based
system prior to printing. Note: this is the least flexible method of print ing but it does allow direct
printing from the application. Note: for the KIP Color systems – it is necessary to purchase both
the “KIP PDF/PS” option for Postscript printing and the “KIP Connectivity Package” option
keycodes (KIP Item # DIGMACLPR-C7800) that supports LPD/LPR based printing.
Setup overview
MAC – setup the Mac system with KIP PPD and point it to an LPD/LPR Printer to the KIP IP address
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and Queue name such as KIP, IPS, IPS1, IPS2, or IPS3.
KIP IPS (at the printer) – configure the Print Parameters for LPD/LPR Queue names: KI P, IPS, IP S1, IPS2,
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or IPS3.
Printing overview
Mac – print to the Mac printer object configured for one of the Queue names.
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KIP IPS (at the printer) – by reading the LPD/LPR Queue name in the header, the IPS will
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automatically use the configured Print Parameters to convert and print the PS data coming from the
Mac system.
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Method #2 – Macintosh Printer Setup
The following steps will walk you through the procedure for setting up a Macintosh system for TCP/IP
printing. These steps apply to Macintosh OS X:
Adding the KIP PPD to the Macintosh system
1. Locate the KIP PPD (Page Definitions) stored with the Windows Driver in the directory
MSC_OSX_PPD either on the KIP Software Operation Guide Disk or contained in the Windows
Driver installer when downloaded from the IPS via PrintNET (IPS address of the printer). Place this
on a flashdrive or copy it to the desktop of the Mac system.
2. On the desktop open the Mac hard drive
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