Setting up BinkJet
Step 1: Run the Printers Preferences Application
First, choose Printers from the Be Preferences menu.
Step 2: Click Add to Add a Printer
Click on the Add... button.
Step 3: Click Continue to Add a Local Printer
Click on the Continue button to add a local printer. BinkJet doesn't work with networked printers.
Step 4: Fill in the Information for Your Printer
Click in the text box next to Printer Name: and give your printer a name. Anything will do. In this example, we have named the printer "My DeskJet."
Next, select BinkJet v2.5 from the pop-up menu next to Printer Type: You might have other versions of BinkJet installed on your system, so be sure to choose the one named BinkJet v2.5.
Next, select the port that your printer is attached to.
Note: It is not enough just to select Serial Port or Parallel Port from the menu. You must pick the actual port from the submenu that pops up.
Now that you have filled in the information on the Add a Local Printer dialog, click on the Add button. If the Add button is grayed out, you haven't filled out all of the information needed on this panel.
Step 5: Choose Printer Model and Default Paper Size
Upon clicking on the Add button, the BinkJet Driver Setup dialog appears. Select your printer model from the list. Make sure you select the correct printer model since BinkJet optimizes features, color matching, halftoning, and compression for each model of printer. Choosing the wrong printer model could cause the printer to behave erratically. It is unlikely that you could damage your printer, but you might waste paper or get undesirable results.
Select the default paper size that you will use. BinkJet will then default to that paper size for all print jobs. You will be able to override this selection at print time.
Select your preferred language from the Language Preference popup. BinkJet will use the selected language in all dialogs.
Click on the OK button to finish the driver setup. If the OK button is not highlighted, then go back and select a printer model from the list.
Step 6: Make Your Printer the Default
If a dialog appears asking if you would like to make this the default printer, click Yes. You will not see this dialog if this is your first printer.
Step 7: Verify Your Setup
Your printer will now show up in the Printers dialog. Verify that you have selected the correct port and the correct printer model. Now click the close button on the Printers dialog window.
Congratulations, you have setup the driver, and you are now ready to print. Now press the back button in your browser and proceed to the Page Setup and Print Dialog sections to learn how to configure the driver and print from an application.