TCP/IP Printing (LPR/LPD) Services for Mac OS X 10.0 - 10.3

Mac OS X provides built in LPR support for native Mac OS X applications. This makes it very easy to setup and transfer files to Wasatch ImageNET. ImageNet does not support applications running under the Mac OS 9 compatibility mode. For instructions on setting up an LPR client under Mac OS 9 click here.

Installing the PPD

As of the March 6th, 2003 revision of Wasatch SoftRIP, All Macintosh PPDs will work correctly under Mac OS X. If you have a copy of March 6th or later, copy the files to the Macintosh hard drive.

Copy the PPD files from the SoftRIP Application CD-ROM to

Library\Printers\PPDS\Contents\Resources\english.lproj

These PPDs can be found on the SoftRIP Application CD-ROM in \PPDs\Mac

NOTE: Where the word "English" can be "EN" or your native language i.e. "DEUTSCH" or "DE"
NOTE: If you have trouble placing the PPDs into the folder, make sure you have proper permissions to do so

Setup

Should you have any problems setting up LPR on the Macintosh, contact Wasatch Customer Service.

Make sure your network services are running in SoftRIP by clicking on Server, then Wasatch ImageNET, and Write down your IP address as it is shown on the window for later entry. The number will appear in ###.###.###.### format
Launch the Print Center which can be found in the Applications\Utilities directory
Click on the Add Printer Button
From the drop down select IP Printing
Enter the RIP station's IP address or domain name for LPR Printer's Address this is the IP address that you wrote down in step 1. Do not include :80

Note: On newer Mac OS 10.x make sure the printer type is set to LPD/LPR
Uncheck use the default queue, and for Queue name you may enter 1, 2, 3, or 4, depending on which Unit's hot folder you want the files to be sent to. Queue names should specify that queue locations consisting of a number ONLY will be placed in the root of the hot folder. For sub folders, the unit number must be followed by a valid path name (ex 1/client A) To view your current configuration for Hot Folders in SoftRIP, go to Server and click on Hot Folders.

Note: If left blank, all files will be placed into the C:\INCOMING folder.
From the Printer Model drop down menu select "Wasatch" and then the printer ppd that you installed above.

OSX LPR

Click on Add to add the printer to your list

The LPR printer is now configured and may be used as any other MAC printer.