Xerox Phaser 3124 User Manual

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8Using Your Printer with 
a Macintosh
(Phaser 3125/B, 3125/N only)
Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB 
interface or 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you 
print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the driver by 
installing the PPD file. 
NOTE: Some printers do not support a network 
interface. Make sure that your printer supports a 
network interface by referring to Printer Specifications 
in your Printer User’s Guide.
This chapter includes:
• Installing printer driver for Macintosh
• Setting Up the Printer
•Printing
Installing printer driver for 
Macintosh
The PostScript driver CD-ROM that came with your machine 
provides you with the PPD file to use the PS driver, Apple 
LaserWriter driver, for printi ng on a Macintosh computer.
Install the Printer driver
1Connect your machine to the computer using the USB 
cable or the Ethernet cable. 
2Turn on your computer and the machine.
3Insert the PostScript driver CD-ROM which came with your 
machine into the CD-ROM drive.
4Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your 
Macintosh desktop. 
5Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.
6Double-click the MAC_Printer folder.
7For Mac OS 8.6~9.2, double-click the Xerox Phaser 
3125
_Classic icon.
For Mac OS 10.1~10.4, double-click the 
Xerox Phaser 
3125_OSX
 icon.
8Click Continue.
9Click Install.
10After the installation is finished, click Quit.
Uninstalling the Printer driver
Uninstall is required if you are upgrading the software, or if 
installation fails.
1Insert the CD-ROM which came with your printer into the 
CD-ROM drive.
2Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your 
Macintosh desktop.
3Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.
4Double-click the MAC_Printer folder.
5For Mac OS 8.6~9.2, double-click the Xerox Phaser 
3125
_Classic icon.
For Mac OS 10.1~10.4, double-click the 
Xerox Phaser 
3125_OSX
 icon.
6Click Continue.
7Select Uninstall and then click Uninstall.
8When the uninstallation is done, click Quit.
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Setting Up the Printer 
Set up for your printer will be different depending on which 
cable you use to connect the pr inter to your computer—the 
network cable or the USB cable.
For a Network-connected Macintosh
NOTE: Some printers do not support a network 
interface. Before connecting your printer, make sure 
that your printer supports  a network interface by 
referring to Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s 
Guide.
1Follow the instructions on “Installing printer driver for 
Macintosh” on page 27 to install the PPD file on your 
computer.
2Open Print Center or Printer Setup Utility from the 
Utilities folder.
3Click Add on the Printer List.
4Select the AppleTalk tab.
The name of your machine appears on the list. Select 
XRX000xxxxxxxxx from  the printer box, where  the 
xxxxxxxxx varies depending on your machine.
5Click Add.
6If Auto Select does not work properly, select Xerox in 
Printer Model and your printer name in Model Name. 
Your machine appears on the Pr inter List and is set as the 
default printer.
For a USB-connected Macintosh
1Follow the instructions on “Installing printer driver for 
Macintosh” on page 27 to install the PPD file on your 
computer.
2Open Print Center or Printer Setup Utility from the 
Utilities folder.
3Click Add on the Printer List.
4Select the USB tab.
5Select your printer name and click Add.
6If Auto Select does not work properly, select Xerox in 
Printer Model and your printer name in Model Name.
Your machine appears on the Pr inter List and is set as the 
default printer.
Printing 
NOTES: 
• The Macintosh printer’s proper ties window that appears in 
this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. 
However the composition of the  printer properties window is 
similar.
• You can check your printer name in the supplied CD-ROM.
Printing a Document
When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer 
software setting in each application you use. Follow these steps 
to print from a Macintosh.
1Open a Macintosh application and select the file you want 
to print.
2Open the File menu and click Page Setup (Document 
Setup
 in some applications). 
3Choose your paper size, orientation, scaling, and other 
options and click 
OK.
4Open the File menu and click Print.
5Choose the number of copies you want and indicate which 
pages you want to print. 
6Click Print when you finish setting the options.
▲ Mac OS 10.3
Make sure that your 
printer is selected.
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Changing Printer Settings
You can use advanced printing features when using your 
printer. 
From your Macintosh application, select 
Print from the File 
menu. The printer name which appears in the printer properties 
window may differ depending on the printer in use. Except for 
the name, the composition of the  printer properties window is 
similar.
Layout Setting
The Layout tab provides options to  adjust how the document 
appears on the printed page. You can print multiple pages on 
one sheet of paper.
Select 
Layout from the Presets drop-down list to access the 
following features. For details, see “Printing Multiple Pages on 
One Sheet of Paper” on the next column.
▲ Mac OS 10.3
Printer Features Setting
The Printer Features tab provides options for selecting the 
paper type and adjusting print quality.
Select 
Printer Features from the Presets drop-down list to 
access the following features:
Image Mode
Image Mode allows the user to enhance printouts. The available 
options are Normal and Text Enhance. 
Fit to Page
This printer feature allows you  to scale your print job to any 
selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This 
can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small 
document.   
Paper Type
Set Type to correspond to the paper  loaded in the tray from 
which you want to print. This  will let you get the best quality 
printout. If you load a different ty pe of print material, select the 
corresponding paper type.  
Resolution(Quality)
The Resolution options you can select may vary 
depending on your printer model.
 You can select the 
printing resolution. The higher th e setting, the sharper the clarity 
of printed characters and graphi cs. The higher setting also may 
increase the time it takes to print a document.  
▲ Mac OS 10.3
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Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet 
of Paper
You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. 
This feature provides a cost-effective way to print draft pages.
1From your Macintosh application, select Print from the 
File menu. 
2Select Layout.
3Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet 
of paper on the 
Pages per Sheet drop-down list.
4Select the page order from the Layout Direction option.
To print a border around each page on the sheet, select 
the option you want from the 
Border drop-down list.
5Click Print, and the printer prints the selected number of 
pages on one side of each page.
▲ Mac OS 10.3
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SOFTWARE SECTION 
INDEX
A
advanced printing, use 19
B
booklet printing 20
D
document, printMacintosh
 28
Windows 13
double-sided printing 21
E
Extras properties, set 17
F
favorites settings, use 18
G
Graphics properties, set 16
H
help, use 18, 25
I
installprinter driverMacintosh
 27
Windows 4
L
Layout properties, set Macintosh
 29
Windows 14
M
Macintosh driverinstall
 27
uninstall 27
printing 28
setting up the printer 28
N
n-up printing Macintosh
 30
Windows 19
O
orientation, print
Windows
 14
overlaycreate
 23
delete 23
print 23
P
Paper properties, set 15
paper size, set 15
paper source, setWindows
 15
paper type, setMacintosh
 29
poster, print 20
PostScript driverinstalling
 25
printdocument
 13
fit to page 21
from Macintosh 28
from Windows 13
N-upMacintosh
 30
Windows 19overlay 23
poster 22
scaling 21
watermark 22
printer driver installMacintosh
 27printer properties, set Macintosh
 29
Windows 14, 25
printer resolution, setMacintosh
 29
Windows 16
printer softwareinstallWindows
 4, 12
uninstallMacintosh
 27
Windows 11printing
booklets
 20
double-sided 21
S
settingdarkness
 16
favorites 18
image mode 16
resolutionMacintosh
 29
Windows 16toner save 16
true-type option 16
software installMacintosh
 27
Windows 4, 12
reinstallWindows
 10system requirementsMacintosh
 27
uninstallMacintosh
 27
Windows 11status monitor, use 24
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T
toner save, set 16
U
uninstall, softwareMacintosh
 27
Windows 11
W
watermarkcreate
 22
delete 22
edit 22
print 22
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