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Renaming the Printer

You can change the printer name displayed under AppleTalk. If you connect several printers on the network, assign different names so you can identify them. If several printers have the same name, a digit appears next to the printer name in [Chooser].

Important

  • You can enter up to 31 digits and letters.

  • Do not use symbols, for example “*”, “:”, “=”, “@”, “~”.

Mac OS

1On the [File] menu, click [Rename Printer...].

2In the [New Name:] filed enter a new name.

3Click [Rename].

The printer name is changed.

4Click [OK].

5On the Apple menu, click [Chooser].

6Click the [AdobePS] icon.

7Select the printer whose name you changed, and then close the [Chooser] dialog box.

If there are several AppleTalk zones, select the zone the machine belongs to.

Mac OS X

1On the [File] menu, click [Rename Printer...].

2In the [New Name:] filed enter a new name.

3Click [Rename].

The printer name is changed.

4Click [OK].

5On the Printer Utility for Mac menu, click [Choose Printer...].

6In the [Available Network Zones:] list, select the zone for the Macintosh in use.

7In the [Available Printers:] list, select the printer whose name you changed, and then click [Choose].