Mac OS X 10.5 Help
Installing and updating printer software
Mac OS X comes with software that makes most printers compatible with your Mac. However, some printers require you to install software, such as drivers or PPD files, before you can print or use special features of the printer.
If you see “Driver not installed” when you add a printer, if you can’t find a printer you want to add, or if you don’t see settings for your printer’s features in the Print dialog, you may need to install the printer software.
Here are some ways to install and update your printer’s software:
Choose Apple menu > Software Update. Software Update downloads and installs updates for any printer that’s in your printers list, connected to one of your computer’s USB ports, or available to your printer over Bonjour.
If you chose not to install all the printer drivers when you installed Mac OS X on your computer, do so now. To finish installing software for your printer, insert the Mac OS X Install disc and install the packages you want.
If you manage the printer, look for the software at the printer manufacturer’s website. After you download the software, follow the included installation instructions.
Install the software that came with the printer.
If your printer came with a disc, insert it in your disc drive. Find the software installer for the printer and open it. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the software.
When you finish installing the printer software, you can add it to your Printers list.