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Uninstalling the Printer Driver from a Macintosh

To update the printer driver, you need to uninstall the current printer driver and then install the new one.

For details about checking the printer driver version and updating the driver, see Printing Does Not Start.

Important

  • You cannot uninstall the printer driver while other applications are running. Be sure to close all applications before uninstalling the printer driver.

  • To uninstall a printer driver, you must log on as administrator. For details, consult the administrator of the Macintosh in question.

  • When you uninstall a printer driver, the Status Monitor installed with the driver is also uninstalled.

1On the [Apple] menu, click [System Preferences...], and then click the [Print & Fax].

2Click [minus].

3Click [Delete Printer].

For Mac OS X 10.5.x, click [OK].

4Click [Quit System Preferences].

5Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

6In the [RPCS_R] folder in the [Mac OS X 10.X] folder, double-click the Uninstall_product name icon.

7Click [OK].

8Enter the administrator's user name and password, and then click [OK].

9Click [OK].