Splash for Macintosh
(Splash = XEROX Color Printer)

To send jobs to the Splash Color printer, you must have the Splash 5750 icon (shown below) in your Chooser Printers option. If this is not available, please e-mail Information Technology at support@mnstate.edu with a request for installation stating your office location and computer type (Mac/Windows).

Create a Color Document:

  1. Create your document in your Macintosh application as usual.
  2. Save document using the same filename you use on the Print Requisition.

Connect to MDHPR:

  1. Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen and select Chooser
  • Select AppleShare. Select MHDPR in AppleTalk Zones window.
  • Select MHDPR in Select a File Server: window. Be sure AppleTalk is Active and click OK.
  1. If prompted to Select a log on method, select Apple Standard UAMs and click OK.
  • Be sure Registered User button is marked.
  • Replace entry in Name: box with print. In Password: box, enter shop. Click OK.
  1. Be sure MHDPR.SYS is highlighted. Do not check the box at the right side of MHDPR.SYS. Click OK.
  2. Close Chooser by clicking on the box in the upper left corner of Chooser Dialog Box.

Print a Color Document:

  1. You must have your document open in the Macintosh application.
  2. Open Chooser. Select Splash 5750 v 5.0, MHDPR AppleTalk Zone, and XEROX_COLOR. Close Chooser.
  3. From Menu bar, select File, Page (Document) Setup. Set the Paper size and Orientation. Click OK.
  4. From Menu bar, select File, Print
  • Locate the Paper Size and Orientation options and adjust if necessary.
  • Enter 1 (one) for number of copies. Be sure to put the number of copies desired on the Printing Services Requisition.
  • Enter Page Range if needed.
  • Make sure Destination: box is set to Printer.
  • Click Splash button. Be sure Spool Options: is set to Print and Save and Tray and Splash options are unchecked.
  • Do NOT make changes in Tray and Splash Options… unless instructed to do so by Printing Services.
  1. Click OK button. Click Print button. Click Print button to send job to Splash Color Printer.
  2. Close the document and exit the Macintosh application.
  1. IMPORTANT: You must disconnect the MHDPR server to allow other users to print.

Drag the MHDPR.SYS icon from the desktop to the trash.

YOU MUST ALSO COMPLETE A PRINTING SERVICES REQUISITION FORM
AND SEND IT TO THE PRINT SHOP BEFORE YOUR JOB WILL BE PRINTED.

Color Copy Cost Schedule

Quantity

Cost

1

$ 1.25

2-20

$ 1.00

21-50

$ 0.75

51 +

$ 0.50

Various paper options are available. Call 2099 for more information.

Updated 09/14/05 by support@mnstate.edu