HP LaserJet 4250 - Manual (Page 46)

2. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM menu runs automatically. If
the CD-ROM menu does not run automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the
desktop, and then double-click the Installer icon. This icon is located in the Installer/
<language> folder of the Starter CD-ROM, where <language> is your language
preference. For example, the Installer/English folder contains the Installer icon for the
English printer software.
3. Double-click the HP LaserJet Installers folder.
4. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
5. Double-click the Installer icon for the appropriate language.
NOTE If OS X and OS 9.x (Classic) are installed on the same computer, the installer will show both
the Classic and the OS X installation options.
6. On your computer hard drive, double-click Applications, double-click Utilities, and then
double-click Print Center or Print Setup Utility.
NOTE If you are using OS X V10.3, "Print Setup Utility" has replaced "Print Center".
7. Click Add Printer.
8. Select your connection type.
9. Select the printer name.
10. Click Add Printer.
11. Close the Print Center or the Print Setup Utility by clicking the close button in the upper-
left corner.
NOTE Macintosh computers cannot be connected directly to the printer with a parallel port.
Installing Macintosh printing system software for direct connections
NOTE Macintosh computers do not support parallel port connections.
This section explains how to install the printing system software for OS 9.x and later and
OS X V10.1 and later.
The Apple LaserWriter driver must be installed in order to use the PPD files. Use the Apple
LaserWriter 8 driver that came with your Macintosh computer.
To install the printing system software
1. Connect a USB cable between the USB port on the printer and the USB port on the
computer. Use a standard 2-meter USB cable.
2. Close all software programs that are open or running.
3. Insert the printer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and run the installer.
The CD-ROM menu runs automatically. If the CD-ROM menu does not run
automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop, and then double-click the
Installer icon. This icon is located in the Installer/<language> folder of the Starter CD-
ROM, where <language> is your language preference.
4. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
5. Restart the computer.
6. For Mac OS 9.x:
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