New Approach to Apple Printer Drivers
Apple will soon be changing the way it handles the installation and updating of printer drivers – this new approach follows the launch of the new Apple Snow Leopard operating system this spring.
In short, Apple will put an end to the default installation of countless drivers on a computer.
As indicated by individuals familiar with the latest Apple software release, the software will only install a select subset of printer drivers. This installation will also include support for any currently attached printers or those that had been installed on the same Mac with previously installed versions of Mac OS X.
According to sources, they have indicated the Apple software will review devices attached by a USB connection. It will then scan the network for any printers that might be available through Bonjour. This will give the system the ability to create a short list of drivers that will need to be installed. For any printers that are attached after the initial installation, the Apple Snow Leopard software will cause the “Software Update” to check for any drivers that are available online.
This new approach marks a dramatic change for the Apple Snow Leopard operating system and will certainly be appreciated by those who seek an efficient method of managing their printer driver installs.
For more information regarding this new software, visit Apple’s Snow Leopard website.
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