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Macintosh Print Driver Installation Instructions

The following instructions detail how to install the Xerox® iGen3® printer driver on Apple® Macintosh® computers. There are two versions available, OSX 10.3 and greater SIT 30.5 MB and OSX 10.2 SIT 30.7 MB.

Installing the Xerox Printer Files

  1. Download the appropriate SIT file to your desktop.
  2. Unstuff the file using a utility such as StuffIt Expander.
  3. Double-click the .DMG icon. A virtual disk image is created on the desktop which is automatically opened to a .mpkg file (installer file). This file will install the PPD, filters and plug-ins associated with the printer you want to install and configure.
    .DMG Icon
  4. Double-click the “DocuColor.mpkg” icon to open the Installer.
    .mpkg Icon
  5. Follow the instructions in the installer. Click “Continue” at the prompts to proceed with the installation. When you are prompted to install the driver, click “Install”.
    Install Screen

The printer driver files are copied to the following folders:

  • /Library/Printers/Xerox/filter/
  • /Library/Printers/Xerox/PDEs/
  • /Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/<language>.lproj/

After installation, the printer driver is available for configuring with the Macintosh Printer Setup Utility.

Setting up your printer in the Macintosh Printer Setup Utility

  1. From the Apple menu, select “System Preferences” to open the “System Preferences” window.
  2. In the “System Preferences” window, click the “Print & Fax” icon to open the “Print & Fax” window.
    System Preferences
  3. In the “Print & Fax” window, click the “ Printers” button if it is not already selected.
    Print and Fax
  4. Click the “Set Up Printers…” button to open the “Printer List” window.
  5. In the “Printer List” window click the “Add” button, and then select IP Printing from the pop-up menu at the top of the sheet that appears.
    Printer List
  6. In the “Printer Address” field, type “0.0.0.0”. In the Queue Name field, type “Xerox_iGen3” From the Printer Model pop-up menu, choose “Xerox”.
    IP Printing
  7. In the window that appears at the bottom of the sheet, select “Xerox iGen3…”.
  8. Click the “Add” button to add the printer to the Printer List in Printer Setup Utility.
  9. Your printer will appear as “Xerox_iGen3 on 0.0.0.0” in the “Printer” pop-up menu of your “Print” dialogue box.

Xerox and iGen3 are registered trademarks of Xerox Corporation.

Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

 

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