Xerox DocuPrint P1202 Macintosh Installation
P1202 Macintosh Installation
P1202 MACINTOSH INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................1
MACINTOSH SYSTEMS WITH USB.......................................................................................................2
MACINTOSH SYSTEMS WITHOUT USB.............................................................................................. 6
APPENDIX A................................................................................................................................................9
NSTALLING THE POSTSCRIPT OPTION.........................................................................................................9
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APPENDIX B..............................................................................................................................................10
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PGRADING PRINTER FIRMWARE ..............................................................................................................10
APPENDIX C..............................................................................................................................................11
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NSTALLING THE SERIAL/LOCALTALK OPTION..........................................................................................11
APPENDIX D..............................................................................................................................................12
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EADME.TXT ............................................................................................................................................ 12
APPENDIX E..............................................................................................................................................13
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NSTALLING THE POSTSCRIPT PPD FILE.................................................................................................... 13
APPENDIX F ..............................................................................................................................................14
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ANGUAGE CODES ....................................................................................................................................14
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Macintosh Systems WITH USB
Minimum requirements:
• Mac OS v 8.6 – for upgrade information visit iMac website.
• LaserWriter driver v 8.6.5
• USB Cable
• P1202 PostScript 2 option (P/N 97N00952) – please see the section entitled, Appendix A
“Installing PostScript Option”
• P1202 firmware level must be greater than or equal to OS version 1.20 07-16-1999, if it’s not
then please refer to the section entitled, Appendix B “Upgrading Printer Firmware”. To
check your firmware level – please see following section, “Printing a Configuration Sheet”.
Printing a Configuration Sheet:
1. Power on the printer. When the Ready LED is solid GREEN, hold down the Control Button
until all LED’s are flashing, then release.
2. The printer will print a Configuration Sheet the OS firmware level is located on the lower
left hand corner of the sheet. If the firmware level is lower than 1.20, you must upgrade the
firmware on the printer, please see section entitled “Upgrading Printer Firmware”.
Installation Instructions:
Mac OS v 8.6 contains the application, “Desktop Printer Utility” this program is used to set up
the P1202 on an iMac or other Apple computer that has USB capability.
1. Power off the Macintosh and DocuPrint P1202. Connect the DocuPrint P1202 to the Mac
computer via a USB cable.
2. After it has been connected, power on the DocuPrint P1202 then power on the Macintosh.
3. Once booted, run the application Desktop Printer Utility. If this is not located on your
desktop already, go to the file menu and select Find; type in Desktop Printer Utility and
then click on the Find radio button.
4. Under the New Desktop Printer dialog box there is a place for selecting the driver. This area
simply should read “With LaserWriter 8”.
5. Select the Printer (USB) option under the Create Desktop... dialog
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6. Click on the OK radio button.
7. This opens a new dialog box, which is basically separated into two items. The top section
being the appropriate PostScript Printer Definition (PPD) file. The bottom is the selection of
the appropriate USB connected printer. Under the heading of PostScript Printer Definition
(PPD) file click on the CHANGE… radio button.
8. A second dialog window will appear, select the DOCU1202.PPD file from the list. Click on
Select. This will close this dialog window, and return you to the dialog window in step 7.
(The ppd has to have been previously copied to the System Folder/Extensions/Printer
Descriptions folder. If you need to load the PPD, please refer to Appendix E.)
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9. In the bottom half of the window under the heading USB Printer Selection click on the
CHANGE… radio button. The following dialog box will open, select the DocuPrint P1202
printer. Click on OK.
10. After both the PostScript Printer Definition (P PD) file and the printer are selected click on the
CREATE… radio button.
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11. A new window appears allowing you to name your new desktop USB printer and allowing
you to also select the destination of the printer (default is on the desktop). Under save
desktop printer as: type in the name of your desktop printer and click on the SAVE radio
button.
12. You will now see on your desktop a new printer icon with the name that was previously
specified. This is your new USB DocuPrint P1202 printer on the Macintosh.
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