Apple LaserWriter 12/640 PS User Manual

Setting up, connecting, and using your printerAppleLaserWriter 12/640 PS

Increasing the printer RAM 150Installing RAM 151Configuring your printer software for new options 159Configuring the printer from a Mac

2 Start Windows.Before installing the software, make sure the Windows Control Panel andPrinters control panel are closed.3 Insert LaserWriter Disk 1 f

9 Click Express Installation.A window appears that keeps you informed as file decompression proceeds. Next, the Installer asks you to press a button t

18 Choose how to proceed:For users connected via the parallel cable, the default printer driver settingsshould suffice. For instructions on using the

7 Follow the instructions on the screen. If you are installing software from the Windows NT 3.5 CD, you may need totype the path for your driver locat

Step 1: Choosing an operating modeWhen setting up your printer for a NetWare network, you have a choice ofthree operating modes:m PSERVER mode, in wh

What to do nextOnce you decide how you want to set up the printer, proceed as follows:mPSERVER To set up the printer as a print server, read about ho

Using PCONSOLEPCONSOLE is a DOS-based utility for configuring printers on a NetWarenetwork. This chapter provides information on the set of basic PCON

Step 2, option A: Setting up the printer as a print server (using PCONSOLE)To set up your printer as a print server you must run PCONSOLE under DOSto

4 Use the arrow keys to highlight Print Servers in the menu, and press Enter.If available, a list of print servers appears. ExampleAPPLE_LW6C4B3DAPPLE

2 Select Printers and press Enter.The Defined Printers list appears.3 Press Ins, then type a name for the printer and press Enter.Choose a useful name

Switching between printers 188Drag the document you want to print to a desktop printer icon 188Select the printer using its desktop printer

4 If the new queue name is not already selected, use the arrow keys to highlight the queuename and press Enter.The Print Queue Information menu appear

Completing the PSERVER configuration with the Apple LaserWriter Utility1 Start Windows, if it’s not already running.2 Open the Apple LaserWriter Softw

13 Press Send.The LaserWriter 12/640 PS is now ready to function as a print server on theNetWare network.What to do next: The next section covers set

3 Use the arrow keys to highlight Print Servers in the menu and press Enter.If available, a list of available print servers appears.4 Select a print s

12 Press the down arrow key to move to the “Banner type” field and press Enter.13 From the list of Available Banner Types, select Postscript and press

Associating a print server with the print queue1 In the Available Options menu of PCONSOLE, select Printers and press Enter.The Print Servers menu app

9 Typeload pserver print_server (the name of the print server just created) andpress Enter. Exampleload pserver PS_48610 Restart the printer (by turni

Step 3: Assigning a password for the print server (optional)You can use PCONSOLE to assign a password for printing privileges.However, if you assign

Step 4: Setting up the PostScript printer driver for NetWareFor Windows 951 Click the Start icon on the Task-Bar and select Printer Settings.2 Select

Step 5: Making sure everything is workingWhen you have finished configuring your printer as a dedicated print server or a remote printer, you can pri

Printing to a PostScript file 221Using the driver to print to a PostScript file 222DOS notes 224Using the Apple LaserWriter Utility for

Use the Apple LaserWriter Utility for Windows tom name the printerm turn printing of a startup page on and offm set paper-handling optionsm print a li

3 In the Printer Selector window that appears, select the printer whose setup you want tochange and press OK.4 When you’re finished using the utility,

Setting paper-handling optionsWhen the LaserWriter 12/640 PS runs out of paper in one tray, it canautomatically switch and use paper in the paper cass

5 Choose the output tray from the list box.The Face Down output tray is the default. This tray is located on the top ofthe printer and stacks the outp

Printing a list or samples of printer fontsYou can print a list or samples of the PCL or PostScript fonts currently storedin the printer’s memory or a

You make changes to the communication settings with the printer’scommunication switch set in the Normal (in) position. This makes allcommunication set

IMPORTANT If you select the On mode setting to turn on the EtherTalk,NetWare, or TCP/IP interface, the change does not take effect until the printeri

4 Enter the default gateway address.The IP address of the default gateway is used for sending packets from thelocal network.5 Click OK.Printing the Et

PhotoGrade enhances the printed look of images, such as scannedphotographs, by providing more shades of gray and better printed clarity andcontrast. I

Printing the configuration pageYou can print a listing of the current configuration settings and otherinformation about the printer. This page serves

11 Maintenance 277Safety first 278Precautions during maintenance 279Regular maintenance 279Replacing the toner cartridge 279C

Restarting the printerYou may need to restart the printer to clear its memory if you have anyproblems printing. For information on troubleshooting pri

5 Enter the eight-digit IPX Network Number and the Node Address.The Node Address is the same address as the printer’s 12-digit Ethernetaddress. The pr

This chapter explains how to prepare the printer for UNIX users. Users’computers must be connected to the printer by an Ethernet network usingTCP/IP (

Initial TCP/IP setupBefore UNIX users can use the printer, the printer administrator must assignan IP address for the printer, as described in the fol

Step 3: Assigning an IP address to the printerWhen you unpack the printer, it has a unique permanent factory-assignedEthernet address, but no IP addr

110Chapter 43 Add the following line to the/etc/hoststable on your workstation:printer_IP_address printer_IP_nameYou obtain the printer IP address

6 To test the connection, once again type thepingcommand from a workstation on thesame subnet as the printer:ping printer_IP_name If the ping command

Printer IP address assignment, option C: Using a RARP or BOOTP server If your network has a RARP or BOOTP server on the same subnet as theprinter, yo

Step 4: Configuring Users’ WorkstationsIf your network has subnets, you can set the subnet mask, as described in“Setting the Subnet Mask,” in the “Us

8 Enter the printer’s IP name in the Print Server field.9 Select BSD in the Print Server OS field.10 Click Add.11 Choose Modify Printer Set File from

Printing or viewing information about the printer or network 319Adjusting print quality 319Managing fonts 320Administering LocalTalk/Et

You can verify that the daemon is running by using the ps commanddescribed in this step.Note: To start thelpd daemon automatically when the system bo

m Replace path_to_this_queue’s_spool_directory with the pathname of theunique directory created for this queue. m Optionally replace path_to_this_queu

7 To test the connection, type thepingcommand from a workstation on the samesubnet as the printer:ping printer_IP_name If the ping command responds by

5 Select the following options, in order, from the SAM menu:Peripheral devicesPrinters and PlottersActionsAdd a Remote Printer (Do not select “Add a N

119Setting Up the Printer for UNIX Users10 Leave SAM.11 Start the LP request scheduler by typing/usr/lib/lpsched12 To test the connection, once again

4 Make sure the following entry is in the/etc/servicesfile:printer 515/tcp spooler5 Startinetdby typing the following command at the UNIX prompt:/etc/

6 Enter information into the remote printer form as follows:mPrinter nameType the local queue name users will use as the name for the printer.mRemote

12 To test the connection, type thepingcommand from a workstation on the samesubnet as the printer:ping printer_IP_name If theping command responds by

5 Startinetdby typing the following command at the UNIX prompt:/etc/inetd -c6 Repeat the steps in “Configuring HP-UX Version 9.x.”Configuring SCO UNIX

11 Add the following entry to the/etc/printcapfile.local_print_queue_name|[description_of_printer]:\:lp=:mx#0:rm=printer_IP_name:\:rp=raw_or_text:\:sd

Appendix D Technical Information 345Specifications 345Environmental information 350Voltage requirements 351Power consumption

13 To test the connection, type thepingcommand from a workstation on the samesubnet as the printer:ping printer_IP_name If the ping command responds b

6 Enter information into the remote printer form, as follows:mName of queue to add Type the local queue name users will use as the namefor the printe

127Setting Up the Printer for UNIX UsersConfiguring Silicon Graphics IRIX1 Log in asroot.2 Assign an IP address and IP name to the printer, as describ

Using the TCP/IP Printer Configuration UtilityYou can use telnet, a standard UNIX terminal emulation program, to login to the printer’s configuration

Quitting the Configuration Utility1 Go to the main menu of the TCP/IP Printer Configuration Utility.2 Press Enter.3 If you’re asked if you want to sav

Viewing or changing the printer’s IP addressYou must initially set the the printer’s IP address using one of the methodsdescribed earlier in this chap

2 When requested to do so, type the IP address of the subnet mask in the following format,then press Enter:XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX, where each XXX is a number

Resetting the printer’s TCP/IP interfaceIf you’re having problems with your TCP/IP connection to the printer andcan’t solve the problem by any other m

The LaserWriter 12/640 PS has several user-installable printer options. You can add a duplex printing unit, a 500-sheet cassette and feeder, anenvelop

134Chapter 5Many of the installation procedures describe working with the printer’s leftand right sides and front and rear, as shown in the following

Communications regulation informationFCC statementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devicein ac

Follow these instructions for installing the LaserWriter 12/640 PS duplexprinting unit.Before you install the duplex printing unit:m The printer must

3 Lift up the back end of the duplex printing unit and slide the metal brace onto the post.The brace is located on the left side of the duplex printin

6 Place the bottom cover and the duplex printing unit key in a safe place in case you needthem in the future.If you decide to remove the duplex printi

9 Insert the locking connectors into the slots located on the bottom of the paper guide andpush the connectors until they snap into place.The locking

139Installing Options10 Lift the LaserWriter 12/640 PS, position it directly over the duplex printing unit and gentlylower the printer until it sits e

11 Remove the cassette from the printer and the tray from the duplex printing unit.12 Insert the four locking connectors into the slots located on the

13 Insert the cassette into the printer and the tray into the duplex printing unit.14 Gently close the duplex printing unit door until it latches into

Installing the 500-sheet cassette and feederFollow these instructions for installing the 500-sheet cassette and feeder. For instructions on loading th

3 Place the 500-sheet cassette and feeder where you want the LaserWriter 12/640 PS to be located.Orient the 500-sheet cassette and feeder so that its

5 Remove the cassettes from the printer and the 500-sheet cassette and feeder.6 Insert the four locking connectors into the slots located on the front

DOC statementDOC Class B Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radionoise emissions from digital apparatus as set

7 Insert the cassettes into the printer and the 500-sheet cassette and feeder.8 Turn on the printer.9 Configure your printer software to use the 500-s

Installing the envelope cassetteIMPORTANT The LaserWriter 12/640 PS envelope cassette fits into the 500-sheet feeder. For instructions on installing

Installing the face-up output trayFollow these instructions to install the LaserWriter 12/640 PS face-up outputtray. You can install the face-up tray

5 Extend the tray.Installing the face-up output tray on the optional duplex printing unit1 Line up the tabs on the bottom edge of the face-up output t

3 Slide out the tray until it locks into place.4 Extend the tray.149Installing Options

Removing the face-up output tray1 Slide in the tray.2 Gently pull up on the face-up output tray (to remove the tabs from their receiving slots)and the

Installing RAMYour printer comes with 4 MB of RAM installed in Bank A/B.The table below lists RAM configurations you can use.Amount of memory Bank C/D

IMPORTANT Other possible configurations may produce diagnostic errorswhen the printer starts up or may produce unexpected results. If you want to You

5 Remove the paper cassette.6 Grasp the top and front parts of the side cover and pry gently to free the tabs from theirreceiving slots.7 Pull the sid

3 Attach the copper-foil end of the strap to the metal lip on the inside of the printer bypressing the adhesive backing against the metal.Copper-foil

This book contains all the information you need for the LaserWriter 12/640 PS printer, whether you’re the printer administrator who sets it up or a us

Installing SIMMsThe printer’s circuit board has two SIMM slots, marked BANK C/D (on theleft) and BANK A/B (on the right), for installing additional me

1 Insert the SIMM into the connector and press the SIMM down at an angle until theretaining clips on each end of the connector snap and fasten the SIM

To remove a SIMM, carefully spread the retaining clips at both ends of theinstalled SIMM, then rotate the SIMM forward until it can be pulled free oft

Check the Phillips screw holes on the back of the printer. The holes shouldbe unobstructed. (You shouldn’t replace the Phillips screws until the sidec

Configuring your printer software for new optionsAfter installing more memory or paper options, the administrator or the userneeds to update the print

3 Click Auto Setup.4 Click OK.From the ChooserIf no desktop printer icon exists for the LaserWriter 12/640 PS printer, youmust configure your printer

2 Choose Change Setup from the Printing menu.The LaserWriter Setup dialog box appears.3 Click Auto Setup.4 Select “Cassette (Optional)” from the Chang

5 Set controls in this dialog box to set up the optional features that you have installed onyour LaserWriter 12/640 PS.6 Click OK to close the Feature

IIpartChapter 6 Mac OS UsersChapter 7 Windows 3.1 and DOS UsersChapter 8 Windows 95 UsersChapter 9 UNIX UsersChapter 10 Loading PaperChapter 11 Mainte

Printer administrators and users: Who does whatThe LaserWriter 12/640 PS is usually set up and maintained by a printeradministrator and shared by a n

165The LaserWriter 12/640 PS comes with software and fonts for use with Mac OS-based computers. This chapter describes the system requirementsand the

Before you install the printer softwareBefore you install the printer software and fonts, you need to protect youroriginal disks (by locking them and

167Mac OS Users9 Click Continue.After a moment, the Install dialog box appears. At the top of the dialog box isa pop-up menu set to allow you to perfo

Installing from the floppy disksTo install the printer software on a Mac OS computer, follow these steps:1 Quit any programs you are running.2 Turn of

8 Click Continue.After a moment, the Install dialog box appears. At the top of the dialog box isa pop-up menu set to allow you to perform an Easy inst

170Chapter 6Selecting and setting up the printerBefore you use your printer for the first time, you must use the Chooser toselect the LaserWriter 12/6

171Mac OS Users4 Click the name of your LaserWriter 12/640 PS.You’ve now selected the LaserWriter 12/640 PS printer for printing. If this is the first

You can drag this icon to any position you want on your desktop or place itinto a folder.The last desktop printer created becomes the default printer.

4 To change any options (for example, to change 500-sheet cassette and feeder to“Installed and Preferred”), select the option from the Change pop-up m

2 Select the page setup options you want.m Select US Letter Small or US Legal Small to prevent paginationdifferences when printing to different printe

K Apple Computer, Inc.© 1996 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part,

Which chapters should I read?The sections that follow explain which chapters you should read in variouscircumstances.“We just got the printer, and my

m Select Flip Horizontal to flip the page image horizontally.m Select Flip Vertical to flip the page image vertically.m Select Invert Image to print a

1 Choose Print from the File menu.The Print dialog box appears.2 Select the options you want.IMPORTANT The names that appear in the paper source menu

m To have the printer automatically select the paper tray that holds the size ofpaper chosen for the document, choose Auto Select as the paper source.

178Chapter 63 Select Cover Page from the pop-up menu.The cover page options dialog box appears.4 When the selections are as you want, choose another s

3 Make the selection you want.m For the fastest printing, choose Black and White. (The image quality won’tbe as good, especially if the original image

Having both FinePrint and PhotoGrade on can affect how images print. Fordocuments that have many images and require high-quality reproduction, you may

Printing on both sides of the paperWith the optional duplex printing unit, you can print on both sides of thepaper (often called duplex printing or tw

3 Make the selections you want.m Binding determines how pages are printed when you are printing on bothsides of the paper. If you want the binding ori

4 Make the selections you want.5 When the selections are what you want, choose another setting from the Settings pop-upmenu or click Print.Background

2 Choose Background Printing from the Settings pop-up menu.The Background Printing dialog box appears.3 Make the selections you want.4 When the select

Step 3: Configure the printer.The administrative tools provided with the LaserWriter 12/640 PS aresummarized in Appendix A and described in detail in

3 Choose an option.4 When the selection is as you want, choose another setting from the Settings pop-upmenu, or click Print.Reporting errorsYou can sp

1 Choose Print from the File menu.The Print dialog box appears.2 Choose Error Handling from the Settings pop-up menu.The Error Handling dialog box app

Printing with a desktop printerYou can also print documents without leaving the Finder, using one of the twomethods described here. These methods are

Switching between printersIf you have more than one printer available, you can select which you want touse. The printer you select is called the defau

Select the printer using its desktop printer iconIf you already have a desktop printer icon for the printer you want to use,follow these steps to sele

Working with desktop printer iconsTo create a desktop printer, select the printer using the Chooser. After youclick Create, the icon will appear on yo

Monitoring printingIf you are using background printing, you can use the desktop printer featuresto monitor and control the documents that are waiting

mTo put a print request on hold, select it and click the Hold button. The printrequest will stay on hold until you select it again and click the Resum

mTo get information about the printer, choose Get Printer Info from the Printingmenu. Status, configuration, and font information is displayed.mTo cha

Removing the desktop printing softwareThe desktop printing software uses both the Desktop PrintMonitor and thePrintMonitor software. The Desktop Print

Step 5: Help new users get started.Part II of the manual contains information for people who plan to use (asopposed to administer) the printer. Infor

5 Click Setup.The Setup dialog box appears.6 Select the option that you want.m Click Auto Setup to let the Chooser identify the type of printer andaut

196Chapter 6

The LaserWriter 12/640 PS comes with software for IBM PC or compatiblecomputers using Windows 3.1 and Windows 95. This chapter describes how toinstall

System requirements for Windows 3.1 To use the printer, your computer system must meet these requirements: m IBM PC or compatible, with an 80386 or hi

Installing the printer software for Windows 3.1 To install the Windows printer software (if not already installed by yoursystem administrator), follow

200Chapter 7Print Driver Only installs the minimum software needed for printing only. Itdoes not install the Apple LaserWriter Utility.Custom Installa

15 Choose how to proceed:For most users connected via the parallel cable, the default printer driversettings should suffice. If your computer is conne

Installing from the floppy disks1 Find the Windows disks that contain the printer software and make sure they’re write-protected.Slide up the write-pr

Custom Installation lets you specify what portions of the software you wouldlike to install. Printer Driver Only installs only the PostScript printer

18 Choose how to proceed:For most users connected via the parallel cable, the default printer driversettings should suffice. If your computer is conne

“The printer’s already set up. How do I configure it?”See “Step 3: Configure the Printer,” earlier in this preface.“Someone new wants to start using

Installing the printer software for Windows NTUse the setup program on WIN31/DISK1 on the CD, or use the Windows 3.1floppy disks to install software f

Printing from Windows applicationsAfter you have connected the printer to your computer and installed and set up the printer software, you’re ready to

Setting printer driver optionsYou can change the PostScript Printer Driver default options. For example, you can change the preset paper orientation t

Opening the printer Setup dialog box from your applicationMost applications have a Print Setup command in their File menus. 1 Choose the Print Setup c

The Paper tab dialog box is displayed first.mOutput Format Selects either PostScript or Encapsulated PostScript. UsePostScript for normal printing. U

Additional printer optionsIn addition to the Paper tab, other tabs display settings for:m PostScriptm Fontsm Featuresm Job control m WatermarkPostScri

mSend Data in Binary Tells the driver to send data to the printer in a binaryformat. Sending data in binary format may improve the printer’sperformanc

FontsClick the Fonts tab to display the Fonts tab dialog box. Parameters in thisdialog box control the way the driver prints TrueType fonts used in yo

mSubstitute PostScript Fonts for TrueType Fonts on This Printer When checked,tells the driver to substitute PostScript fonts available to the printer

FeaturesClick the Features tab to display the Features tab dialog box, which lets youconfigure the printer software to use optional printing features

IpartChapter 1 Setting Up the LaserWriter 12/640 PSChapter 2 Setting Up the Printer for Mac OSUsersChapter 3 Setting Up the Printer for Windows,DOS, a

mFinePrint Turns FinePrint on or off. FinePrint smoothes out lines andcurves and enhances text and line graphics that would normally appearragged. (H

mError Handler Tells the driver to send a special PostScript error handler withevery document you print. The error handler prints a page with aPostScr

Edit WatermarkChoose the Edit button in the Watermark tab dialog box to display the EditWatermark dialog box.mText Displays the text of the selected w

mColorLets you specify red, green, and blue values for the color in whichthe watermark is printed. As an alternative, Choose Color brings up aColor di

By contrast, when you manually download a Type 1 font with the FontDownloader, the font remains in printer memory (RAM) until you switch offor restart

4 Click Setup. The Setup dialog box appears.Note: You can also open the Setup dialog box from within many Windowsprograms. Check your program documen

Printing to a PostScript fileAs an alternative to printing your document on the printer, you can save aPostScript language description of your documen

Using the driver to print to a PostScript fileUsing the driver to print to a PostScript file is a three-step process. First,change your printer setup,

Step 2: Printing to a PostScript file1 Start the program and open the document for which you want to create a PostScript file.2 If necessary, select t

7 If you changed any printer settings to print a PostScript file, choose Setup to display theSetup dialog box. Undo any changes you made and then choo

This chapter provides information on setting up and using the LaserWriter12/640 PS with computers running Windows 95. It provides detailedprocedures f

Before you beginSet up the printer as described in Chapter 1, remembering tom unpack and prepare the printerm connect the printer to your NetWare netw

7 Click Yes to view the README.WRI file.8 When you have finished reading the README.WRI file, choose Exit from the File menu inthe WordPad application

15 Select Disk 3 from the Directories list.16 Select LaserWriter 12/640 PS from the PostScript Printer Descriptions Available list andclick Next.17 Se

Note: If you don’t already have your NetWare queues set up, go to “InitialNovell NetWare Setup,” in Chapter 3, when you finish installing the softwar

6 Click Next if you have no other open applications.If you have open applications, click Cancel to stop this installation. Close allother applications

12 Enter a new directory for the printer drivers or use the default directory and click Next.A message appears that lets you specify how your printer

24 Choose how to proceed:For most users connected via the parallel cable, the default printer driversettings should suffice. If your computer is conne

Printing On a PC, printing functions are controlled through the Page Setup and Printdialog boxes, which are accessed through the File menu.Most Window

Printing documentsWhen you are printing from Windows, most application programs display aPrint dialog box, in which you specify print options such as

This chapter explains how to unpack and set up the LaserWriter 12/640 PS.Main features of the LaserWriter 12/640 PSmPrint quality The printer has a r

Opening the printer Properties dialog box from the Printer folder1 Click the Start icon on the Task-Bar, select Settings and click Printers.2 Select t

Selecting printer options in the Properties dialog boxYou can change the most commonly used printer settings from the Propertiesdialog box. (The tabs

mPaper Source Selects which paper cassette or multipurpose tray to use as thepaper source.mCopies Specifies the number of copies of each document pag

Setting duplex printing optionsChoose the More Options button in the Paper tab dialog box to display theMore Paper Options dialog box, used to specify

Additional printer optionsIn addition to the Paper tab, other tabs display settings for:m Graphicsm Device Optionsm PostScriptm Watermarksm Generalm D

mSpecial Lets you define special printing features. Select Print as NegativeImage to print a black-and-white reversed image. Select Print as MirrorIm

When the LaserWriter 12/640 PS runs out of paper in one tray, it canautomatically switch and use paper in another paper cassette or themultipurpose tr

mFinePrint Turns FinePrint on or off. FinePrint smoothes out lines andcurves and enhances text and line graphics that would normally appearragged. (H

mOutput format Tells the driver to build PostScript document descriptions thatprint as fast as possible when Optimize for Speed is selected. Suchdocu

Advanced PostScript optionsChoose the Advanced button in the PostScript tab dialog box to display theAdvanced PostScript Options dialog box.mPostScrip

mFlexible paper handling In the standard configuration, you can print up to 330sheets (250 in the standard paper cassette plus 80 in the multipurpose

mSend CTRL+D after job Sends CTRL+D to the printer after a print job tonotify the printer the current job is finished and to reset the printer.mDispla

mPrint watermark Tells the printer how the watermark should be printed. Youcan print on the first page only rather than on all pages (the default.) Y

mPosition/Automatically Center Watermark/Position Relative to Center Tells thedriver how to position the watermark. Automatically Center Watermarkcen

mThreshold Lets you specify the size of the font at which the PostScriptdriver should switch from sending TrueType fonts as Type 1 to sendingthem as

DetailsClick the Details tab to display the Details tab dialog box, which controls theprinter port. The Details tab is available only when you open th

mSpool Settings Click to specify how the document is sent from theapplication to the printer.mPort Settings Click to change your port settings.Add P

SharingThe Sharing tab dialog box controls network sharing of the printer. Even ifyou are not using NetWare, you can still share your printer with oth

mShare Name Enter the name of the shared printer. This name appears in theNetwork Neighborhood window when users search for network printers.mComment

253The details of setting up your UNIX workstation depend on which type ofUNIX you’re running. In most cases, the setup requires superuser privilegesa

Printing from a UNIX workstation to the printer You don’t need any special software to use the printer. On most UNIXsystems, you use either thelpr or

Important safety instructionsBefore you plug in your LaserWriter 12/640 PS, read these important safetyinstructions. For your own safety and that of y

This chapter describes how to load the LaserWriter 12/640 PS paper cassetteand multipurpose tray with paper. It describes how to load standard paper,l

Automatic or manual printing with the LaserWriter 12/640 PSYou can automatically print using paper from the paper cassette or usingpaper stacked in th

Letter-size paper1 Set the length guide (located on the back of the cassette) to the position thatcorresponds to your paper’s length. You adjust the l

5 Adjust the width guide so that it fits snugly against the paper, but not so tightly that itmight cause binding. To avoid paper jams, always set the

Letterhead paper and three-hole punched paperInsert letterhead paper into the paper cassette face down, with the top of theletterhead at the front of

Opening the multipurpose trayTo use the multipurpose tray you must first open it. 1 Gently open the door.2 Grasp the tab and slide out and extend the

Placing paper and envelopes in the multipurpose trayYou can use the multipurpose tray for all your printing jobs. You can keep a small stack of paper

Place the paper in the tray so that the left side of the stack is aligned with thetray’s left side. Adjust the width guide so that it just touches the

Loading three-hole punched paper in the multipurpose trayYou can load a stack of three-hole punched paper in the multipurpose tray forautomatic printi

Loading letterhead paper in the multipurpose trayYou can load a stack of letterhead in the multipurpose tray for automaticprinting. You can also print

Be sure that you always do the following:m Keep the printer’s vents free from obstruction.m Keep your printer away from sources of liquids, such as wa

Loading envelopes in the multipurpose trayYou can load a stack of 10 envelopes in the multipurpose tray for automaticprinting. You can also print enve

For best results when printing envelopes, be sure to position your addressblock properly in your word-processing document. You’ll need to print inland

Printing an envelope1 Open the multipurpose tray.2 Adjust the width guide to fit the envelope.3 Tuck the envelope flap inside the envelope.This helps

6 When the printer’s Paper Out indicator light flashes, insert the first envelope and slide itforward until it stops.Insert the envelope face up (flap

Loading transparencies in the multipurpose trayYou can load one sheet of overhead transparency at a time into themultipurpose tray for manual printing

Choosing paper The LaserWriter 12/640 PS prints on standard laser-quality paper (16- to 28-pound stock). For the best results, Apple recommends 20-pou

Filling the optional envelope cassette1 Slide the envelope cassette out of the 500-sheet feeder.2 Move the postcard guide to the back of the envelope

7 Adjust the width guide so that it fits snugly against the envelope, but not so tightly that itmight cause binding. To avoid envelope jams, always se

3 Push down gently on the envelope tray until it rests against the bottom of the cassetteand locks into place.4 Lift the back of the envelope cassette

Filling the optional 500-sheet cassette1 Slide the cassette out of the 500-sheet cassette and feeder.2 Set the length guide (located on the back of th

iiiPreface How Much of This Book Do I Have to Read? xixPart I Guide for Printer Administrators 1 Setting Up the LaserWriter 12/640 PS 1

5Setting Up the LaserWriter 12/640 PSUnpacking the printerIMPORTANT The printer weighs approximately 30 pounds (approximately 14 kilograms).1 Remove

6 Adjust the width guide so that it fits snugly against the paper, but not so tightly that itmight cause binding. To avoid paper jams, always set the

277The LaserWriter 12/640 PS is designed for trouble-free service. Maintenanceinvolves little more than putting in a new toner cartridge every 6,000 p

Safety firstThe fixing roller assembly in the LaserWriter 12/640 PS operates at very hightemperatures—around 400° F (204° C). Allow the rollers to coo

Precautions during maintenanceTo prevent damage to the printer while performing maintenance, observe thefollowing precautions.m Don’t lubricate the pr

1 Open the printer cover.Lift this latch to open the top cover.280Chapter 11

2 Remove the used cartridge.Pull the cartridge up and out.281Maintenance

3 Slide the yellow plastic square back and forth to remove any toner residue.4 Take the new cartridge out of its packaging.5 Distribute the toner powd

6 Firmly pull the tab directly away from the cartridge to remove the sealing tape.WARNING Be sure to pull the tab straight out of the cartridge. Don’

7 Align the arrow on the left side of the toner cartridge with the arrow on the left side of theprinter, then slide the cartridge downward into the pr

4 You also need to obtain whatever cables your networks require.5 Pull the packing tape from the printer’s top cover.6 Pull open the printer’s top cov

8 Close the printer and resume printing.285Maintenance

Cleaning the exterior Unplug the power cord and then wipe the exterior of the printer with a clean,soft, damp cloth. Use a mild soap or detergent if n

IIIpartChapter 12 Fixing Paper and Image ProblemsChapter 13 Fixing Other ProblemsPart III offers to solutions to problems you mightencounter while usi

This chapter provides solutions to problems you may encounter with paperjams or print quality while using your LaserWriter 12/640 PS. The firstsection

Checking the indicator lightsThe lights on the front panel of the LaserWriter 12/640 PS indicate theprinter’s operating status.Light On Off FlashingRe

Checking for and clearing paper jamsOccasionally a piece of paper may get stuck inside the printer during theprinting process. Follow these steps to f

2 Open the top cover of the printer and remove the toner cartridge. If the jam is around thepressure roller area, remove the paper as shown here:If yo

4 Check the multipurpose tray (if you are using it) to see whether paper has jammed there.If so, gently pull the paper out.5 Once you have removed the

Checking the optional 500-sheet cassette and feedermRemove the paper cassette to see whether the jam is in the paper cassette area. If so,gently relea

7Setting Up the LaserWriter 12/640 PS7 Remove the plastic foam block from inside the printer. Save all the packing materials. They provide the best pr

Checking the optional duplex printing unit1 Remove the the duplex printing unit tray to see whether the jam is in the tray area. If so,gently pull out

3 Check around the roller area. You may have to push the roller to see if a paper is behindthe roller.4 Once you have removed the jammed paper, slide

Problems with printed documentsThis section provides remedies for problems in the appearance of a printeddocument. The quality of grayscale art could

298Chapter 12Nothing is printed on the paper.If you get a blank document, try the following steps.m If the cartridge is new, be sure to remove the pla

The page prints solid black.If your document prints black, turn your printer off and on again. If yourdocument still prints black your printer needs s

300Chapter 12Faded areas or white voids appear on the page.If portions of the page are faded or are missing, try the following steps:m Use different p

301This chapter provides solutions to problems you may have printing with theLaserWriter 12/640 PS from Mac OS, Windows, DOS, and UNIX computers.Troub

302Chapter 13No LaserWriter 8 icon appears in the Chooser.Make sure that the LaserWriter 8 driver is properly installed. The printerdriver may be on y

m The printer has the same name as other printers on the network. If that’sthe case, the printer automatically appends a number to the end of its name

Printer-specific options don’t appear in the Print dialog box.Make sure the hardware options are properly installed in the printer, asdescribed in Cha

8Chapter 1Installing the first toner cartridgeThe toner cartridge contains the dry plastic powder that the printer usesinstead of ink. The first time

A message on the screen says the printer can’t print.If you get such a message, try these steps:m Make sure that the printer is turned on.m Check the

The desktop printer icon has an X drawn through it.The X indicates that the desktop printing software is turned off or theLaserWriter 8 extension is n

IBM PC or compatible troubleshootingIf you are using the LaserWriter 12/640 PS from an IBM PC or compatiblecomputer, use this section for troubleshoot

For Windows 95 users, check the following additional item:m Open the Printer folder, select the printer, and click Properties. click thePostScript tab

m Check that the NetWare file server and the printer are on the samesegment of the network. If they are on different segments, you canconfigure the pr

UNIX troubleshootingIf you are using the LaserWriter 12/640 PS from a UNIX workstation, usethis section for troubleshooting tips. When I print a text

The banner page prints only the system name and the remote printer name.The lpd printing protocol does not provide the user name or filename in away t

The BOOTP server is not responding.If you chose to use a BOOTP server to assign the printer’s IP address whilesetting up the printer, but the server i

IVpartAppendix A Administrator Tools QuickReferenceAppendix B Setting Up the Printer as an ATPSRemote PrinterAppendix C Using Fonts With the PrinterAp

3 Distribute the toner powder by gently rocking the cartridge back and forth.4 Firmly pull the tab directly away from the cartridge to remove the seal

The LaserWriter 12/640 PS comes with many different utilities that a printeradministrator might use to set up and manage the printer. These utilities

m restart the printerm name the printerm show the product version numbersm show how many pages the printer has printedm turn the startup page on or of

317Administrator Tools Quick ReferenceYou can use the utility to perform the following functions:m download PostScript filesm print the configuration

TCP/IP Printer Configuration Utility for UNIX To configure the printer in a UNIX environment, run the printer’s TCP/IPPrinter Configuration Utility by

Which functions are in which utilitiesThe remaining sections of this appendix list various administrative functionsand where you can find them.Here’s

Managing fontsmAPU and LWU-W: display and print font samplesmLWU-W: specify the font symbol setUsers can also use the PostScript printer driver for

TroubleshootingmAPU and LWU-W: restart the printermTCP/IP: reset the printer's TCP/IP interfaceManaging page-description languagesmAPU and LWU-

Setting up your LaserWriter 12/640 PS printer as a remote ATPS (AppleTalkPrint Spooler) printer on a NetWare network requires minimal configuration;mo

Configuring ATPS for the first time on a NetWare 4 serverIf you are setting up the printer for access by Mac OS computers on aNetWare 4 network and th

5 Align the arrow on the left side of the toner cartridge with the arrow on the left side of theprinter, then slide the cartridge downward into the pr

325Setting up the Printer as an ATPS Remote Printer12 If necessary, edit the Spooler’s AppleTalk Name field and press Esc to complete thesetup.Note:

2 Select Product Options from the list and press Enter.A list of product options appears. If the Mac OS NLM is installed andoperating properly, a NW-M

327Setting up the Printer as an ATPS Remote Printer9 Select the SYS:\SYSTEM\AUTOEXEC.NCF file and press Enter.A window appears, displaying the file’s

5 Typey and press Enter. An empty window appears, providing an area for entering configurationinformation.6 Enter a line of configuration information

329A font is a collection of letters, numbers, and symbols in a distinctivetypographic design. Your Mac OS computer and LaserWriter 12/640 PSprinter c

Bitmapped fontsBitmapped fonts consist of “pictures” of a typeface at specific sizes. Forexample, you might have bitmapped fonts at 10-, 12-, and 18-p

PostScript fontsPostScript is a page-description language that defines the characters, symbols,and images that appear on each page of a document. A Po

TrueType fontsA TrueType font is scalable, describing a typeface without rigidly specifying asize. So it looks good whatever size you choose. TrueType

How does a font look? To see a TrueType or bitmapped font on your screen,double-click the font’s icon to open it. A sample of that font appears (in t

How TrueType fonts work with other kinds of fontsAlthough TrueType fonts offer distinct advantages, your LaserWriter 12/640PS printer can also use oth

6 Close the printer. The top cover clicks into place.Wait to install the LaserWriter 12/640 PS optionsIf you purchased any of the following options, w

For example, if a document uses 12-point Times, available in that size as abitmapped font and as a TrueType font, the system uses the bitmapped font.

TrueType and PostScript fontsPostScript fonts were designed as fonts for PostScript printers. However, ifyou have Adobe Type Manager software installe

Where fonts are storedAll fonts for your LaserWriter 12/640 PS printer reside in special placeswithin the System Folder. To install fonts in System 7,

SuitcasesA font suitcase is a special folder for collections of fonts. Suitcases provide a convenient way to organize fonts in the same font family.Fo

Combining suitcases: To merge all the fonts from one suitcase with another,drag one suitcase on top of the other. All the fonts from the dragged suit

Styled fontsMost fonts that come with your LaserWriter 12/640 PS printer have definedstyles. For example, if you open the Bookman font (contained in a

Common questions about fontsHere are some questions that often come up about fonts.What kind of fonts should I buy?Bitmapped fonts are best for screen

What does the term Apple classic fontsmean?The Apple classic fonts are the original ten bitmapped fonts that came withthe first Macintosh in 1984. The

What is font substitution?Font Substitution is an option in the Page Setup dialog box for certainPostScript printers. When font substitution is turned

Loading paper into the cassetteYou can load paper into the paper cassette or the multipurpose tray, or both.For instructions on using the multipurpose

SpecificationsMarking enginem Fuji Xerox P893 laser-xerographicLaserm Type: Semiconductor laser GaAlAsm Wavelength: 780 nmm Output power: 5 mWControll

m AAUI Ethernet port with three protocols:EtherTalkNovell NetWare IPX (PSERVER or RPRINTER)TCP/IP (BSD lpd)m External Ethernet transceivers available

347Technical InformationPrinter fontsSixty-four fonts are provided with the LaserWriter 12/640 PS, including suchfonts as ITC Avant Garde®, ITC Bookma

Speedm Simplex—12 pages per minute maximum using A4-size paper. Actualspeed depends on the images printed.m Duplex—8 pages per minute maximum using U.

Paper Type SizeU.S. Letter 8-1/2" x 11" (215.9 mm x 279.4 mm)U.S. Letter Small 8-1/2" x 11" (215.9 mm x 279.4 mm)U.S. Legal 8-1/2&

350Appendix DPrinter with optional 500-sheet cassette and feederm Height 14.0 in. (35.6 cm)m Width 15.9 in. (40.5 cm)m Depth 16.7 in. (42.4 cm)Printer

Storage (toner cartridge)m Temperature 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) m Humidity 15 to 85 percent RH non-condensingStorage (printer)m Temperature 32° to 1

About PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files Installing the Mac OS printer software also installs PPD files to support thefollowing Apple LaserWri

353Technical InformationYou can optionally install the Windows PPD files for these Apple LaserWriterprinters:m LaserWriter Select 360m LaserWriter Pro

Ozone emissionOzone gas is emitted by almost all laser printers and photocopiers. TheLaserWriter 12/640 PS printer technology allows it to emit practi

2 Prepare a stack of paper.You can load up to 250 sheets of 20-pound photocopier paper. Make sure theedges are even on all sides before inserting the

Communication settingsThe following table shows the default communication settings. Forinformation about using the communication switch to adjust comm

AccessoriesIn the U.S.A., to locate your local Apple-authorized reseller, call 1-800-538-9696.In the U.S.A., you can order LaserWriter 12/640 PS suppl

Aaccessoriesconfiguring printer software for159–162installing 133–162part numbers for 356Add Port dialog box (Windows 95) 250administrators. See pr

turning the startup page on or off with 96viewing or changing communicationsettings with 99–101Apple LaserWriter Utility icon (Windows 3.1) 95Apple

359Indexmodifying an existing ATPSconfiguration on a NetWare 3.xserver 327–328AUI Ethernet adapter 20part number for 356AUI Ethernet port 346autom

communication settingsadjusting 27–28customizing 27–28restoring default settingsMac OS 56Windows 100table of 355viewing and changingMac OS 54–56

Ddarkening text or images (Mac OS) 46dark print 298De-Install feature (Windows) 200default communication settings, table of 355default printer (Ma

environmental specifications 350–351EPS file, saving document as (Mac OS) 182errors, reporting (Mac OS) 185–186Ethernet addressfactory-assigned 10

common questions about 341–343downloadable, unlimited amount of(Mac OS) 175downloadingMac OS 43Windows 3.1 215, 218–221kinds of 329PCL 347PostSc

IIBM AIX version 3.x, configuring(TCP/IP setup) 125–126IBM PC or compatible computers,troubleshooting 307–308. Seealso DOS computers; Windowscompute

Load three-hole punched paper face down, with the holes toward the left sideof the cassette. Load letterhead paper face down, with the tops of the pag

J, Kjagged edges (“jaggies”) 330jammed paper. See paper jamsJob Control tab dialog box (Windows3.1) 215–216job handling, setting up (Mac OS) 51–54J

guide for printer administrators 29–61guide for users 165–195installing printer software for166–169from CD-ROM disc 166–167from floppy disks 168–1

memory configuration (Windows 3.1) 214microprocessor 345MTBF (mean time between failure) 348multiplatform support 1multipurpose tray 259–269capac

output tray, selecting. See also face-upoutput trayMac OS 184Windows 3.1 214Windows 95 238ozone emission 354Ppacking materials, removing and savin

paper jamsavoiding 13, 296checking for and clearing 291–296diagnosing 290in duplex printing unit 295in 500-sheet cassette and feeder 294in printe

PostScript errorsMac OS 185UNIX 310PostScript filesprinting as text (Mac OS) 188printing to (Windows 3.1) 221–224saving a document as (Mac OS) 17

printer setup, changing (Mac OS)172–173, 193–195printer Setup dialog box (Windows 3.1).See Setup dialog boxprinter softwareMac OSconfiguring for new o

print resolution 1print server (NetWare)assigning password for 92associating a print server with 90–91associating print queue with 84–85setting up

restarting the printerMac OS 57–58Windows 105roller assembly, fixing 278ROMfonts in 44, 347specifications for 345RPRINTER mode (NetWare), setting

opening from an application 208opening from the Control Panel 207opening from the Print Manager 208Paper tab in 209PostScript tab in 210–211selec

Part III Troubleshooting12 Fixing Paper and Image Problems 28913 Fixing Other Problems 301Part IV AppendixesAppendix A Administrator Tools Q

8 Slide the cassette into the printer.Push the cassette in all the way.15Setting Up the LaserWriter 12/640 PS

TCP/IPconfiguringMac OS 53–54Windows 101–102connecting to an Ethernet networkrunning 20initial setup for 108–112TCP/IP interfaceresetting 132sett

troubleshootingIBM PC or compatible computers307–308message on screen says the printercan’t print 307nothing is printed; no paper comesout of the pri

banner page prints only systemname and remote printer name 311BOOTP server does not respond 312can’t ping the printer by IP nameor IP address 312do

W, X, YWait Timeout optionWindows 3.1 PostScript tab dialogbox 211Windows 95 Properties dialog box 243watermarkscolor of (Windows 95) 247editingWin

Connecting the printerYou can connect the printer to many computers and networks using theprinter’s LocalTalk, Ethernet, and parallel ports. The print

Connecting to a LocalTalk network If you have an existing LocalTalk network, here’s how to add the LaserWriter12/640 PS to it.1 Obtain a LocalTalk con

m To connect the printer between two devices on a LocalTalk network,disconnect one LocalTalk cable from the connector box of the deviceimmediately to

Connecting directly to a single Mac OS computerUse this method to connect a single Mac OS computer to the printer.However, since that single computer

What to do after connecting to a single Mac OS computerm If you wish to connect the printer to other networks, or to connect theprinter directly to a

3 Connect the printer to the Ethernet network in one of these three ways:m To connect the printer to the end of an Ethernet network, use the Ethernetc

What to do after connecting to an Ethernet networkm If you wish to connect the printer directly to a Windows or DOS computer,see the next section.m If

2 Use the parallel cable to connect the computer to the printer:What to do after connecting directly to a Windows or DOS computerm Read the rest of th

Connecting the power and turning on the printerOnce you’ve connected the printer to your networks, you’re ready to start upthe printer. Follow these s

vCommunications regulation information xviLaser information xviiPreface How Much of This Book Do I Have to Read? xixPrinter administrat

3 Press the “|” on the power switch to turn the printer on.4 Save the startup page. It contains information you may need to complete your network setu

5 Check the status lights.After the startup page is printed, the Ready/In Use light glows steadily. Allother lights should be off. If any other lights

Adjusting communication settingsThough you can adjust many of the LaserWriter 12/640 PS printer’scommunication settings, the normal settings work for

How to customize communication settingsTo customize communication settings, use either of the following twoprograms:m Apple Printer Utility for Mac OS

29This chapter explains how to prepare the printer for use on an AppleTalknetwork, configure the printer using the Apple Printer Utility, and prepareu

Before you beginThis chapter presents instructions for installing the Mac OS printer softwareand configuring the printer with it. Before you begin, ma

Step 1: Installing the printer softwareIMPORTANT Do not “drag install” the printer software. If you do, the fileswon’t be properly decompressed and

IMPORTANT The Installer checks to make sure you have what you need to usethe printer software. If you’re missing anything, a message tells you what y

4 Copy the DISKS folder to your hard disk.5 Double-click the DISKS folder.6 Double-click the Floppy Disk Maker application.7 Click Full.A dialog box a

8 Click Continue.After a moment, the Install dialog box appears. At the top of the dialog box isa pop-up menu set to allow you to perform an Easy Inst

Connecting the printer 16Connecting to a LocalTalk network 17Connecting directly to a single Mac OS computer 19Connecting to an Etherne

More information about the Installer programIn the procedure just described, the Installer places all the software you needonto your hard disk. In rar

Step 3: Naming the printer and setting its zoneOnce connected to an AppleTalk network, the printer will appear on thenetwork with the name LaserWrite

What to do nextYou may change some of the printer’s default settings using the Apple PrinterUtility as explained in the next section. If you want to

Use the Apple Printer Utility tom view information about the printer, such as the AppleTalk printer name andthe total number of pages the LaserWriter

Opening the Apple Printer UtilityThe Apple Printer Utility has two windows: the Printer Selector window,which is similar to the Chooser, and the print

3 Click Open Printer.The printer feature window appears with the Printer Information categorydisplayed.4 To view or change settings under a category,

Quitting the Apple Printer UtilityTo quit the Apple Printer Utility:mChoose Quit from the File menu.Viewing printer informationYou can view informatio

Naming the printerTo help users easily select the LaserWriter 12/640 PS printer from theircomputers, give the printer a unique name based, for example

Downloading fonts to the printerYou can download additional fonts to the printer’s RAM to speed up printing.You do not have to download fonts to use t

Removing fontsYou can remove fonts from the printer’s memory when you no longer needthem. You cannot remove fonts from the printer’s ROM.1 Open the Fo

Printing font samples 44Turning the startup page on or off 45Setting the print density 46Setting paper-handling options 47Selectin

Turning the startup page on or offThe LaserWriter 12/640 PS normally prints a sample page when you turn theprinter on. This page shows the printer’s n

Setting the print densityIf your documents are printing too light or too dark, you can adjust the printdensity of the printer to print lighter or dark

Setting paper-handling optionsWhen the LaserWriter 12/640 PS runs out of paper in one tray, it canautomatically switch and use paper in another paper

3 Choose a default paper size for the multipurpose tray from the pop-up menu.The Print dialog box provides the Auto Select option, which allows the pr

6 Choose the output tray from the pop-up menu.Face Down output tray is the default. This tray is located on the top of theprinter and stacks the outpu

You can also change the way images print by increasing or decreasing thenumber of gray levels used to reproduce them. More levels of gray produce amor

Setting up job handlingYou can specify how the printer handles jobs for each type of network. Youcan set the printer to maintain contact with the comp

3 Click the checkboxes next to the network types to specify when the connection with thecomputer should be broken.4 Click Send to send the job-handlin

3 Open the Printer’s Zone category.A list of the EtherTalk zones appears. 4 Select the zone you want the printer to appear in.5 Click Send to send the

2 Open the TCP/IP Configuration category.A panel appears in which you can enter the IP address.3 Enter the IP address.4 Drag the slider to set the pri

Initial Novell NetWare setup 78Step 1: Choosing an operating mode 79Step 2, Option A: Setting up the printer as a print server (using PCON

You make changes to the communication settings with the printer’scommunication switch set in the Normal (in) position. This makes allcommunication set

4 Choose the port settings you want.m The LocalTalk interface is always set to PostScript mode.m You can set the EtherTalk interface to PostScript mod

2 Turn the printer off and back on again.3 Set the communication switch on the printer to the Normal (in) position.Sending PostScript files to the pri

IMPORTANT If the LaserWriter 12/640 PS is on a network shared by otherusers, make sure that no one is attempting to use the printer when you restart

For specific steps on how a user can install the printer software on a Mac OScomputer and set up the printer from the Chooser, refer to “Installing th

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each printer disk.5 Open the folder you created in step 1.The contents of each disk are contained in a folder named for tha

6 Click the Install button.The Installer takes a few moments to calculate what needs to be done andthen begins to copy files. 7 Follow the instruction

This chapter describes how to set up the LaserWriter 12/640 PS for use withIBM PC or compatible computers running Windows 3.1, Windows 95,Windows NT,

System requirements for Windows 3.1 To use the printer, your computer system must meet these requirements: m IBM PC or compatible, with an 80386 or hi

4 Setting Up the Printer for UNIX Users 107Before you begin 107Initial TCP/IP setup 108Background information 108Step 1: Installin

Setting up for parallel port printingYour LaserWriter 12/640 PS printer uses a standard parallel port. By default,your printer’s parallel port is read

6 Click Next if you have no other open applications.If you have open applications, click Cancel to stop this installation. Close allother applications

12 Enter a new directory for the setup program or use the default directory and click Next.A message appears that lets you specify how your printer is

24 Choose how to proceed:For users connected via the parallel cable, the default printer driver settingsshould suffice. For instructions on using the

7 When you have finished reading the README.WRI file, choose Exit from the File menu inthe Notepad application.A Welcome dialog box is displayed that

13 Select another Apple LaserWriter printer, if you want, and click Install to install. Repeatfor each printer you want to install.You can install oth

Creating floppy disks from the CD-ROM discFrom a Windows 95 computerYou can create floppy disk copies of the printer software by using the standardfea

Installing from the floppy disksInstalling on a Windows 95 computer1 Find the Windows disks containing the printer software and make sure they’re writ

Express Installation installs all the software you need. It creates the AppleLaserWriter Software program group and installs within it the PostScriptp

17 Select LPT1 if the LaserWriter 12/640 PS is connected to your local computer.18 Click Next.The Add Printer dialog box appears.19 Name your computer