Title: Printers, the Mac OS, and Linux
1Chapter 13
- Printers, the Mac OS, and Linux
2You Will Learn
- How to use Windows to support printers
- About starting up, using, and supporting hardware
in the Mac OS - About the file structure of the Linux OS and how
to use some Linux commands
3Supporting Printers Using Windows
- How to use Windows to install a local printer
- How to share a networked printer
- How to troubleshoot Windows printer problems
4Installing and Sharing a Printer
- A local printer is a printer connected to a
computer by way of a port - A networked printer is accessed by way of a
network - The Windows default printer is the one Windows
prints to unless another is selected
5Installing a Local Printer
- Physically attach the printer using any of the
various ports available - Install the printer driver
- Insert the manufacturers printer driver CD and
follow the directions - Go to Printers and Faxes, click Add a printer,
follow the wizards instructions - Test the printer with Print Test Page
6Sharing a Printer with Others in a Workgroup
- Go to Printers and Faxes, right-click, select
Properties, select Share this printer, enter a
share name - To share with additional operating systems, click
Additional Drivers - Select the OSs, Click OK twice
7Sharing a Printer with Others in a Workgroup
(continued)
8Using a Shared Printer
- Open Printers and Faxes, click Add a Printer,
click Next - Select A network printer, or a printer attached
to another computer - Enter host computer name and printer name or
click Browse, and select the printer to install
9Using a Shared Printer (continued)
- If Windows XP does not find drivers on the host
computer, click OK to search - Click Have Disk to use manufacturers driver, or
select printer manufacturer and model to use
Windows driver - Answer Do you want to use this printer as the
default printer? - Do a Print Test Page
10Sharing a Printer Using Windows 98
11Using a Network Printer in Windows XP
12Associate a Network Printer with a Printer Port
13Installing a Shared Printer in Windows 2000
14Other Methods of Sharing a Printer over a Network
- Attach a regular printer to the port on a PC and
share the printer with the network - Connect a printer with embedded network logic
directly to a network - A dedicated print server device can control
several printers connected to a network
15How Windows Handles Print Jobs
- When Windows NT/2000/XP uses a PostScript
printer, the print job is converted into the
PostScript language - Windows 2000/XP uses Hewlett-Packard PCL (Printer
Control Language) - Windows 9x uses Enhanced Metafile Format (EMF)
for non-PostScript printers - Text data with no embedded control characters is
sent as raw data
16Troubleshooting Printers Using Windows
- Problems caused by the OS
- Problems caused by the application using the
printer
17Verify that a Printer Self-Test Page Can Print
- Check that the printer is on
- Print a self-test page
- Check printers user guide for instructions
- Verify that information on the test page is
correct
18How to Isolate a Printer Problem
19Verify Connectivity Between PC and Printer
- Enter CMOS and check configuration of parallel,
serial, or USB port - Turn off computer and disconnect
- Turn on printer if it now displays Ready
message, there is a communication problem between
computer and printer - Verify cable is connected to correct port
- Verify printer is configured to use the correct
port
20Verity Correct Port
21Verify an OS Test Page Can Print
- Open Printers and Faxes, right-click on the
printer, choose Properties, and click the Print
Test Page button - If the self-test page works, but the OS test page
does not, see the extensive list on pp. 558 559
of the text
22Troubleshooting Printing from Applications
- Verify the correct printer is selected in Print
Setup - Try printing from a different application
- Delete any files in the print spooler
- Reboot the PC, try printing from Notepad
- Reopen the application having printing problems
and try printing again
23Troubleshooting Networked Printers
- Is the printer online?
- Check that you can print a test page through the
OS of the computer that has the printer attached
locally - If you cannot print from the local printer, solve
the problem there
24Introducing the Mac OS
- User-friendly
- Ideal for many desktop computer uses
- Latest version is Mac OS X
25Starting up a Mac
- Self-test controlled from ROM
- PRAM (parameter RAM) settings retrieved
- System folder located
- Mac OS ROM file loaded
- Smiling Mac icon and welcome screen displayed
26Starting up a Mac (continued)
- Enablers located
- Disk First Aid runs if the Mac was not shut down
properly - Other System folder contents located
- Mac desktop displayed
- Finder and startup programs located
27The System Folder
28Control Panels and Extensions Folders (OS 9)
29Library Folder (OS X)
30Using the Mac
- Features of the Mac interface
- Finder window
- Apple menu
- Procedures that help you work with files and
applications (e.g., Sherlock)
31The Mac Desktop
32Using the Finder
- Functions somewhat like Explorer or My Computer
in Windows - Allows you to access, organize, and manage
programs, files, and folders - Use the Sherlock utility to search for files and
folders
33The Sherlock Utility
34Using the Apple Menu
- Similar to Windows Start menu
- Contains accessories to help manage system tasks,
programs such as media players, a calculator,
search programs, and word processing programs - Submenus
- Recent Applications
- Recent Documents
- Recent Servers
35The Apple Menu
36Customizing the Mac Interface
37Submenus on the Apple Menu
38Launching an Application
- Double-click its icon from Finder window
- Choose it from Recent Applications submenu on the
Apple menu - Double-click associated file icon
- Drag a document icon to application icon
39Supporting Hardware
- Monitors and hard drives
- Changing settings for video
- Understanding the file system used on the hard
drive - Using system maintenance tools
40Adjusting Display Settings
Double-click Display icon under System Preferences
- Resolution
- Contrast and brightness
- Color depth
- Display geometry
41Adjusting Display Settings (continued)
42Supporting the Hard Drive
- Supported drive technologies
- IDE
- SCSI
- File systems on the Mac
- HFS (Hierarchical File System), or Mac OS
Standard Format - HFS or Mac OS Extended Format
43Directory Structure Elements
- Boot blocks
- Volume information block
- Volume bit map
- Catalog tree
- Extents tree
44Drive Maintenance Tools
The Mac OS X Utilities folder contains system
tools, including Disk Utility, which combines the
functions of the Mac OS 9 tools Drive Setup and
Disk First Aid
45Mac OS X Utilities Folder
46Mac OS X Disk Utility (continued)
47Drive Maintenance Tools
- Drive Setup function
- To format a hard drive when it is initially
installed - To reformat a damaged hard drive
- Defragmentation utilities
- Copy extents that make up a file into RAM on Mac
- Reassemble file
- Save complete file back onto the hard drive
- Disk First Aid
- Checks for errors on hard drive
- Runs automatically on reboot if not shut down
properly
48Introducing Linux
- Used more often as a file server, Web server, or
e-mail server than as a desktop OS - Administrative management
- Root and user accounts
- File structure
- Common commands (case sensitive)
- Using the vi editor
49Root Accounts and User Accounts
- Based on Unix uses many same commands
- Default shell is Bash shell
- System administrator has root privileges can
access all functions of OS - Installs updates to the OS (patches)
- Manages backups
- Supports installations of hardware and software
- Sets up user accounts
- Resets passwords
- Generally supports users
50Directory and File Layout
Root directory
- Main directory in Linux and UNIX
- Indicated with a forward slash
- Lists contents with the ls command
51Linux ls l Directory Listing
52Editing Commands
- AltD
- Delete a word
- CtrlK
- Delete from current position to end of line
- CtrlA
- Move cursor to beginning of command line
- AltB
- Move cursor left one word
- AltF
- Move cursor right one word
53Viewing the Shells File
- Type cat /etc/shells and press Enter
- A list of shells stored in the /bin directory
appears type clear and press Enter to clear the
screen - Type cat -n /etc/shells and press Enter for a
list of shells with a number before each line
54Redirecting Output
Use redirection symbol (gt) to direct output to a
file
55Using the Cat Command
56Creating a Directory
Do not store data files in the root directory
create a new directory and move the new file
called available_shells to it
- Type mkdir myfiles, press Enter
- Type mv /available_shells . and press Enter
- Type ls to see contents of myfiles
57Creating a Directory (continued)
58Using the vi Editor
- vi editor is a visual editor
- Insert mode
- Command mode
- All commands are case sensitive
59The vi Text Editor
60vi Editor Commands
61Window Managers
- GUI interfaces for Unix and Linux
- Example GNOME
62A GNOME Window
63Summary
- Using Windows to support printers
- Starting up, using, and supporting hardware in
the Mac OS - The file structure of the Linux OS and using some
Linux commands