How to print with Mac OS X

A Mac OS X Bluetooth printing workarond for PostScript printers

Note: To print using this workaround you need a Bluetooth adapter connected to your Mac computer and Bluetooth turned on.

Part 1: Turn Bluetooth on

If you do not have a Bluetooth icon () in the upper right corner of the menu bar do this

1. Click the Apple menu
2. Click System Preferences...
3. In the System Preferences dialogue under Hardware click Bluetooth
4. In the Bluetooth dialogue if Bluetooth Power is Off, click the Turn Bluetooth On button
5. Check the Show Bluetooth status in the menu bar
6. Exit the Bluetooth dialogue

If you do have a Bluetooth icon in the menu bar do this

1. Click the Bluetooth icon in the upper right corner of the menu bar
2. Click Turn Bluetooth On

Part 2: Make a PostScript file

1. Open the document or file you would like to print
2. Click File
3. Click Print
4. In the Print dialogue select your PostScript printer from the Printer rolldown menu
5. Select Output Options from the third rolldown menu from above
6. Check Save As File
7. Select PostScript from Format rolldown menu
8. Click Save...
9. In the Save dialogue name your PostScript file and select a location for it
10. Click Save

Part 3: Send the PostScript file to your Bluetooth Printer Adapter

1. Click the Bluetooth icon in the upper right corner of the menu bar
2. Click Send File...
3. In the Select File to Send dialogue find and select your PostScript file
4. Click Send File
5. In the Send File dialogue select the PostScript printer with your Bluetooth Printer Adapter. If it is not in the list click Search to find it
6. Click Send
7. When a pop-up with the title 'Bluetooth File Exchange' and a message saying your target device will not accept your file appears click OK to send the file anyway