Printing from a Macintosh4-2ImportantNoteNotePrintingTo print a job from a Macintosh software application, first select the printerthen use the Print command in the File menu.z Before executing a print job with this printer, close all other software applications.If another application is processing data during printing, this could cause loss ofdata during data transfer, or cause the printer to temporarily pause during printing,resulting in poor print quality.z For more details about the printer driver, refer to the printer driver Help.(Æ P.4-13)Selecting the PrinterMac OS 8.6/9.xWith Mac OS 8.6/9x use the Chooser to select the printer. However, if theprinter is switched off, or if the cable is disconnected, the name of the printerwill not appear in the list. Be sure to check the status of the printer beforestarting a print job.z Occasionally you may not be able to share use of the printer when it is connectedvia USB. If this case, connect to the USB or IEEE 1394 board directly. If theprinter is not shared, print from a Windows computer.1 From the Apple menu, select Chooser.