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| - | ====== Printing to the HP Z9 Poster Printer from OS X ====== | ||
| - | Note: these instructions were written for MacOS. | ||
| - | ===== Download & Install the latest printer drivers ===== | ||
| - | - Download the latest printer driver & utility application from the HP website: | ||
| - | * https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-designjet-z9-postscript-printer-series/21158678 | ||
| - | * Please be sure to check that the automatically selected Operating System matches the system that you are running | ||
| - | - Download both the **HP Designjet Mac PostScript Driver** disk image under __Driver-Product Installation Software__ and **HP Utility** disk image under __Software Utility__. | ||
| - | * //Note: You will not need to download/install the Raster Driver unless specifically directed to do so// | ||
| - | - Mount the **PostScript Driver** .dmg file and run the installer by select the HP DesignJet PostScript Driver installer; follow onscreen instructions. | ||
| - | * You may be prompted for your computer administrative password during this installation, it is safe to enter it as prompted. | ||
| - | - Following the completion of the driver install, mount the **HP Utility** .dmg file and run the installer by selecting HP DesignJet HP Utility; follow the onscreen instructions. | ||
| - | * You may be prompted for your computer administrative password during this installation, it is safe to enter it as prompted. | ||
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| - | ===== Setting up a print queue ===== | ||
| - | - Open **System Preferences** and select //Printers & Scanners// | ||
| - | - Click on the + sign in the lower left corner to begin adding a new printer | ||
| - | - Go to the IP tab on the new Add window that opens and use the following information | ||
| - | - **Address:** 10.24.8.229 | ||
| - | - **Protocol:** HP JetDirect - Socket | ||
| - | * This field may not correctly autofill and will need to be manually selected, otherwise you will be unable to print | ||
| - | - **Queue:** //leave blank// | ||
| - | - **Name:** MHL37Z9 | ||
| - | - **Location:** MH Library L37 | ||
| - | - **Use:** //HP DesignJet Z9 Pro Dual Roll 44inch// | ||
| - | * Please verify that this correctly autofills! | ||
| - | - Click **Add** | ||
| - | - Click **quit** at the finish up screen | ||
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| - | The new printer will now show up in the Printer List. | ||