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This chapter introduces the following topics:
MAE can also be configured to use lp(1) or lpr(1), so you can send print commands from an application running in MAE to a UNIX PostScript printer.
Note: MAE supports only PostScript printers available through the UNIX printing mechanism and printers available via AppleTalk.
For instructions on using UNIX print commands, see "Using the Chooser to Select a UNIX Printer," later in this Chapter.
If you are connected through AppleTalk, and if your system administrator has divided the area into AppleTalk zones, the Chooser will look something like the following:
The icons in the box at the upper left represent the printer drivers and network software available to you.
The AppleTalk Zones box lists the zones that the system administrator has established. If there are no zones, the AppleTalk Zones box does not appear.
After you select an icon and a zone, the box at the right lists the devices available to you.
Note: The Chooser is also used to establish AppleTalk network connections. See Chapter 7 of MAE User's Guide.
To set up your system so that the Chooser recognizes your UNIX printer and the appropriate UNIX print command, see "Using the Chooser to Select a UNIX Printer," later in this chapter.
The Chooser appears on your desktop.
For a description of the Chooser, see the previous section in this chapter, "The Chooser."
For example, in the illustration, LaserWriter8 has been selected (in the box at the upper-left corner of the Chooser).
If your network does not have AppleTalk zones, the AppleTalk Zones box does not appear. Proceed to step 4.
You must select a printer even if only one is listed.
You are ready to print. See "Printing from Macintosh Applications," later in this chapter, for further information.
Note: It is assumed that your workstation is already set up for UNIX printing. See your system administrator or the documentation that came with your workstation for information about setting up for UNIX printing.
If you have more than one printer available, it's a good idea to create a separate print command for each printer so you can switch printers using the Chooser. See "Setting Up a New Print Command," later in this chapter.
To set up the default print command:
If you have previously specified print commands, a list appears in the box on the right. If you haven't, only the "Default lpr" command appears.
The Setup Print Command dialog box appears.
You can add options to the command by typing them in the Print Command text box.
A dialog box appears listing the PPD files alphabetically by printer model. For some files, a PostScript version number appears after the model name.
Some PPD files also list the amount of memory that the printer needs to use the PPD file. For example, the PPD file "LaserWriter IIf v2010.113 2 MB" is for a LaserWriter IIf with PostScript version 2010.113 and 2 or more megabytes of memory.
When you select a PPD file, a description of the printer model appears at the bottom of the dialog box. If more than one PPD file is available for your model, select the file that matches the printer's PostScript version and its memory capacity for efficient operation.
Note: If a PPD file is not available for your printer, click the Use Generic button in the dialog box to select a generic PPD file, which provides basic printing functions.
You are now ready to print files in MAE. For instructions, see "Printing From Macintosh Applications" later in this chapter.
Place the PPD file in the Printer Description folder in the Extensions folder (in your System Folder), then select the file in the Chooser.
To create a new print command:
The Chooser window appears.
The Setup Print Command dialog box appears.
The command name you type will appear in the list of print commands in the Chooser window. Use a descriptive name that includes the name of the printer that you want to use.
You can include any appropriate command options and arguments for the UNIX command, as long as the command specifies a printer that supports PostScript.
A dialog box appears, listing the PPD files. For more information on PPD files, see steps 5 to 8 in "Setting Up the Default Print Command" and the section "Sources for PPD Files," earlier in this chapter.
IMPORTANT Before you begin printing Macintosh files, be sure that you have followed the directions in "Setting Up for Printing," earlier in this chapter.
Note: For information about setting up your workstation to print UNIX files, see the documentation that came with your workstation.
Note: Some applications add options to the Page Setup dialog box. For information about such options, refer to the documentation that came with the application.
To select options in the Page Setup dialog box:
The Page Setup dialog box appears.
When you choose a Paper, Layout, or Orientation option, the page image on the left side of the dialog box shows the result of your choice.
To see the currently selected page dimensions, click the page image. Click the page image again to close the dimensions listing.
The Options dialog box appears. Click the options you want to use, then click OK to return to the Page Setup dialog box.
You are ready to print.
Note: Some applications add options to the Print dialog box. For information about such options, refer to the documentation that came with the application.
To print a file created by a Macintosh application:
The Print dialog box appears.
The file is sent to the printer.
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