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Local Printing
Macintosh OS 9
Macintosh OS X
Windows XP

Troubleshooting Local Printers

Table of Contents

Setting up the Printer
Finding and Adding the Printer
Links

Setting up the Printer

Installing the Printer Driver

  1. Download the printer driver from the manufacturer's web site. See the Links section for links to manufacturer's web sites.
  2. Install the driver according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Connecting the Computer to the Printer

The printer has two cords, a USB [Universal Serial Bus] and a power cord.

To set the printer up:

To connect the printer to Windows XP computer:

  1. Connect the USB cord to the printer.
  2. Connect the USB cord to the computer. USB ports are located either in the front or the back, depending on the model of computer.
  3. Make sure to connect the USB cord firmly to both the printer and the computer.

To connect the printer to a Macintosh computer:

  1. Connect the USB cord to the printer.
  2. Connect the USB cord to the computer. On Macintosh computers the USB ports are located in the back of the CPU. Do not connect the printer to the USB ports on the keyboard.
  3. Make sure to connect the USB cord firmly to both the printer and the computer.

Finding and Adding the Printer

Make sure the printer is turned on before checking to see if the computer is reading it.

To add the printer to a Windows XP computer:

After the computer is connected to the printer, it should recognize the printer is connected. To check if Windows is recognizing the printer correctly:

  1. Go to the Start Menu
  2. Select Printers and Faxes
  3. A printer icon should be there corresponding with your local printer.

If the icon is not there, make sure the cords are well connected to the computer and that the printer is on. Then:

  1. Choose Add a Printer from the Printer Tasks drop-down on the left of the window.
  2. Follow the instructions in the Add a Printer wizard.

To add the printer to a Macintosh OS 9 computer:

    1. In the Apple Menu, select the Chooser.
    2. Select the printer driver from the upper left box for the printer you are setting up.You may have to scroll down to see it.
    3. Once you have selected the printer driver, USB port or the printer name will appear in the window to the right. Select the printer.
    4. Close the Chooser window.
    5. Select OK when the dialog box appears indicating a change in the printer settings.

To add the printer to a Macintosh OS X computer:

    1. Select Print Center from the dock .
      • If the Print Center is not in the dock:
        1. Click on the Finder icon in the Dock.
        2. From the Go menu, select Applications.
        3. Open the Utilities folder by double-clicking on it.
        4. Double-click on Print Center.
    2. In the Printer List window that opens, click on the Add button.
    3. A new window shade will appear. From it, make sure USB is selected from the menu at the top. If it is an Epson printer, select Epson USB.
    4. Another new window shade will appear. From the list, select your printer.
    5. Select the printer model from the drop down list next to Printer Model.
    6. Select the Add button.
    7. From the Print Center menu, select Quit Print Center.

Links

Computing at Wellesley Macintosh Documentation Windows Documentation