Version 5.3.02 - Serendipity Software

Publishing a Pagesetup on Mac OS X (10.6.x)
Veripress Pagesetup’s can be set up as a Mac OS X system printer destination to allow jobs to be easily submitted via
the Print option of third party software or design packages.
Jobs going to a Published Pagesetup will be automatically sent for processing and colour management in Veripress,
eliminating the need for dropfolders or manual file submission.
Note: Jobs processed via Veripress in this way must be in a file input format available to your Veripress version.
Installing the Serendipity Printer Drivers
The first step when Publishing a Pagesetup for the first time is to install the Serendipity Printer Drivers for Mac OS X.
The installation package is located on the Veripress 5.3 Installation DVD:
3. Navigate to the /drivers/mac folder and run the file Serendipity Printer Drivers.pkg
4. An installer window will appear. Follow the prompts to complete the installation of the drivers. The installer
will require administrator access privileges.
Configuring a Pagesetup for Publishing as a TCP/IP System Printer
To configure a calibrated Pagesetup for Publishing:
1. In the Workbench, select the Pagesetup from the list of available data
types.
2. Go to the Publish panel and enable the checkbox for TCP Port: Activate
port number option.
3. Enter the TCP port number into the field and Save the Pagesetup.
Port Numbers
It is recommended that the port number assigned to a Pagesetup be a port over 10000 to avoid any conflict with the
operating system or an existing application. Each Pagesetup to be published needs its own unique port number, for
example, 10200, 10201, etc.
Media
When submitting jobs to a Published Pagesetup, the default Media assigned to the Pagesetup is used. If you wish to
publish to different media on the same Output, each Media required needs to be assigned to its own Pagesetup, with its
own unique port number.
Creating a TCP/IP Mac OS X System Printer
A system printer needs to be created and configured on the Mac OS X computer that is
running the Veripress Server.
1. Open the System Preferences for the Mac OS X.
2. Choose Print & Fax.
3. Click the + icon at the bottom of the printer list panel to create
a new printer.
4. Select the IP icon at the top of the Add Printer window.
5. Protocol – Select HP Jetdirect -­‐ Socket from the dropdown
menu.
6. Address – Enter the TCP/IP address and port information for
the printer setup in the following format: Computer
IPaddress:PagesetupPortNumber (see image for example). The
IP address for the printer should not be used.
7. Name – Enter the desired name for the printer. It should be
easily recognisable as a Published Pagesetup and/or the particular
Pagesetup being published.
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