To connect the printer to your computer using the built-in parallel interface, you will need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable. To connect the printer to a Macintosh, see page 2-23.
Follow the steps below to connect the printer to the computer:
1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.
2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s interface connector. Then squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the ground connector below the interface connector.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s parallel interface. If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, connect it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.
Now see the next section for instructions on installing the printer software. You must install the printer software before using your printer.
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Installing the Printer Software in Your PC
After connecting the printer to your computer, install the Windows-based printer software. It is provided on the CD-ROM(s) shipped with your printer.
Your printer software includes:
❑ Printer driver
The printer driver gives you complete control over your printer, and it allows you to make settings such as Print Quality, Media Type, and Paper Size.
❑ Utilities
The Status Monitor 2 utility allows you to check the current status of your printer. The Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, and Print Head Alignment utilities help you to keep your printer in top operating condition.
❑ Online help
Online help gives you instant on-screen access to detailed information and instructions on how to use your printer.
If you use Windows 95, see the next section for installation instructions. If you use Windows NT 4.0 and plan to connect your printer directly to your computer, also see the next section. If you use Windows NT 4.0 and plan to use your printer over a network, see page 2-18. If you use Windows 3.1, see page 2-22.
If you are using the floppy disk version of the software, before you begin installation, make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk. If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software that comes on CD-ROM, you can use the driver disk creation utility included on the CD. See page 2-12 for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0, or page 2-22 for Windows 3.1.
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Installing in Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0
If you connect the printer directly to your computer, follow the steps below to install the printer software in Windows 95 or NT 4.0. If you plan to use your printer over a network with Windows 95, see also page 2-16, “Using your printer on a network with Windows 95.” If you use Windows NT 4.0 and plan to use your printer over a network, you need to install the printer software according to the instructions on page 2-18
“Installing in Windows NT 4.0 for use on a network.”
Note:
Printer driver installation may require network administration privileges. Ask your network administrator for more details.
1. Make sure Windows 95 or NT 4.0 is running and the printer is off.
2. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. If the dialog box below appears, click Install and go to step 3. If this dialog box does not appear, double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive. If the dialog box below appears, click Install and go to step 3. If this dialog box still does not appear, double-click the Setup.exe icon and go to step 3. You may have to scroll
through the folder using the arrows on the right to find the icon.
Note:
If you are using the floppy disk version of the printer software, double-click the My Computer icon, double-click the floppy disk icon, click the Setup.exe icon, and go to step 3.
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Note:
If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the essential printer software (printer driver, utilities, and online help) included on your CD-ROM, click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Select your printer icon in the EPSON Printer Utility Setup dialog box. Click OK to start the printer software
installation. Follow the on-screen instructions and when installation is complete, click OK again.
Note:
❑ For Windows 95, the installation of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility automatically starts after the printer driver installation. You can stop the installation of EPSON Status Monitor 2 by clicking the Cancel button. To install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility at a later time, see “Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2” on page 2-15.
❑ Installation time varies depending on your computer system.
If you use the floppy disk version, click OK when the installation of the printer driver and utilities is completed.
Your printer software is now installed. For information on opening and using the software, see “Printing From Windows-Based Applications” in Chapter 3.
If you use your printer on a network with Windows 95, see page 2-16.
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Installing in Windows 95 (using plug-and-play)
Follow the steps below to install the printer software using Windows 95 plug-and-play capabilities.
Note:
To install the printer software using Windows 95 plug-and-play capabilities, your computer’s parallel port must be an IEEE-1284 compatible, bidirectional parallel port. See your computer documentation for more information.
1. Make sure the printer is connected to the computer’s parallel port.
2. Turn off your printer and computer, if necessary.
3. Turn on the printer first; then turn on the computer. Your computer begins loading Windows 95.
4. If you defined a password, enter it at the prompt. You see the New Hardware Found screen.
Note:
If you do not see the New Hardware Found screen, click Cancel and follow the installation procedure on page 2-11 instead.
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5. Make sure your printer model name is displayed on the screen. Then click the Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer button. Do not select any of the other buttons.
6. Click OK. You see the Install From Disk screen.
7. See your printer software CD-ROM to determine which version of the printer software you have, and insert the CD-ROM (or floppy disk) in the appropriate drive.
Note:
There are two versions of the Printer Software CD-ROM, a multiple-language version and an English only version. If
“Multiple-Language Version” is not written on the CD-ROM, you have the English-only version.
8. For the English-only version CD-ROM, type D:\WIN95 and click OK. For the multiple-language version CD-ROM, type D:\ followed by your preferred language: English,
Francais, German, Italian, Portugal, or Spanish. Then type \WIN95, and click OK. (If your CD-ROM drive uses a drive letter other than “D”, substitute the appropriate letter.)
If you use the floppy disk version, type A:\WIN95 in the Copy manufacturer’s files from box and click OK. If your floppy drive uses a drive letter other than “A”, substitute the appropriate letter.
9. At the next screen you can type a unique name for the printer in the Printer name box. EPSON recommends that you keep the model name as shown. The program will copy the files to your hard disk and add an icon to the Printers folder using the printer name you assign.
If you see a message asking whether you want to use this printer as the default printer for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is the default setting.)
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10. Click the Finish button.
Note:
Installation time varies depending on your computer system.
If you use the floppy disk version, click OK when the installation of the printer driver and utilities is completed.
Your printer software is now installed. For information on opening and using the software, see Chapter 3, “Starting to Print.”
If you use your printer on a network with Windows 95, see the next page.
Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2
The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility that comes with your printer is only for Windows 95 and is provided to help you monitor the status of the local printer that is directly connected to your computer.
You can install the utility at the same time you install the printer software, see page 2-12 for more information.
To install the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility manually, follow the steps below:
1. Make sure Windows 95 is running.
2. Insert the EPSON printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive.
3. If you see the menu screen on page 2-11, click Quit to exit the program.
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4. Click Start, and point to Run. If “Multiple-Language Version”
is not written on your Printer Software CD-ROM, type D:\STM2\SETUP and click OK. If “Multiple-Language Version” is written on the CD-ROM, type D:\ followed by your preferred language: English, Francais, German, Italian, Portugal, or Spanish. Then type \STM2\SETUP and click OK. (If your CD-ROM drive uses a drive letter other than “D”, substitute the appropriate letter.)
5. Follow the instructions on the screen. Please note that EPSON Status Monitor 2 will not start working until you restart your computer.