Open System Preferences, and select Print & Fax.
Last updated on
Apr 27, 2021
See the printer's documentation for instructions on installing the printer driver. See Mac OS X Help for instructions on how to set up a default printer. If you don't have a printer connected to the computer, create a virtual PostScript printer that you can set up as a default printer.
To create a virtual PostScript printer (Mac OS 10.5 and 10.6):
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Choose the + sign to add a new printer.
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Choose IP.
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In the Protocol pop-up menu, choose Line Printer Daemon - LPD.
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In the Address field, type in localhost.
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After Generic PostScript printer displays in the Print Using field, click Add.
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Close out of the Print & Fax preference or Quit System Preferences.
To create a virtual PostScript printer (versions of Mac OS previous to 10.5)
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Start Print Center, and click Add Printer.
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Choose LPR Printers from the Printer Type menu, and then choose Using IP or IP Printing from the pop-up menu in the Printer List dialog box.
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In the LPR Printer's Address box, type localhost.
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Choose Generic PPD or, if you know what printer you'll eventually be printing to, a particular PPD file from the Printer Model menu.
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Click Add (disregard any No Valid Location warnings).
