To print in the PostScript mode, you will have to install the printer driver. See the appropriate sections below for installation instructions according to the interface that you are using to print.
Installing the PostScript printer driver for the parallel interface
Follow the steps below to install the PostScript printer driver for the parallel interface.
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Caution:Never use EPSON Status Monitor when the printer is connected via a parallel port. It may damage the system.Note:
❏ Installing the printer software for Windows XP or 2000 may require administrator privileges. If you have problems, ask your
administrator for more information.
❏ Turn off all virus protection programs before installing the printer software.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. For Windows 2000, Me, or 98, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Then double-click the Add Printer icon.
For Windows XP, click Start, point to Printer and Faxes, and click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu.
3. The Add Printer Wizard appears. Then click Next.
4. For Windows Me or 98, go to step 6.
For Windows XP or 2000, select Local printer, then click Next.
Note:
For Windows XP or 2000, do not select the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box.
5. Select LPT1 as the port the printer is connected to, then click Next.
6. Click Have Disk and specify the following path for the CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\Folder Name\PS_SETUP Then click OK.
Note:
❏ Change the drive letter as needed for your system.
❏ The folder name differs depending on your operating system version.
7. Select the printer, then click Next.
8. For Windows Me or 98, select LPT1 as the port the printer is connected to, then click Next.
For Windows XP or 2000, go to the next step.
Operating system version Folder Name
Windows Me or 98 WIN9X
Windows XP or 2000 WIN2K_XP
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9. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the installation.
10. When installation is done, click Finish.
Installing the PostScript printer driver for the USB interface
Follow the steps below to install the PostScript printer driver for the USB interface.
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Caution:Never use EPSON Status Monitor when the printer is connected via a USB port. It may damage the system.Note:
❏ For Windows Me or 98, if the Windows driver and the Adobe PS driver for Epson printers with a USB connection have already been installed on your computer, follow the installation procedure
"Installing the PostScript printer driver for the parallel interface"
on page 129, but make sure to select USB as the port in step 5. If you have not installed an Epson USB printer driver on your computer, follow the installation procedure below.
❏ Installing the printer software for Windows XP or 2000 may require administrator privileges. If you have problems, ask your
administrator for more information.
❏ Turn off all virus protection programs before installing the printer software.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Connect your computer to the printer with a USB cable, then turn on the printer.
For Windows Me, select Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended), click Next, then go to step 6.
For Windows 98, click Next in the Add New Hardware Wizard. Select Search for best driver for your device (Recommended), then click Next.
Note:
For Windows XP or 2000, a USB Device Driver is installed automatically. Go to step 7.
4. Select Specify a location, then specify the following path for the CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WIN9X\PS_SETUP Then click Next.
Note:
Change the drive letter as needed for your system.
5. Click Next to continue.
6. When installation of the USB Device Driver is done, click Finish.
7. Install the printer driver by following the on-screen
instructions. See "Installing the PostScript printer driver for the parallel interface" on page 129 for details.
Operating system version Folder Name
Windows Me or 98 WIN9X
Windows XP or 2000 WIN2K_XP
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Installing the PostScript printer driver for the network interface
See the appropriate sections below according to your operating system, and follow the instructions to install the PostScript printer driver for the network interface.
Note:
❏ Set the network settings before installing the printer driver. Refer to the Network Guide that comes with your printer for details.
❏ Turn off all virus protection programs before installing the printer software.
For Windows XP or 2000 users
1. Make sure that the printer is turned on. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. For Windows XP, click Start, point to Printer and Faxes, and click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu.
For Windows 2000, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Then double-click the Add Printer icon.
3. The Add Printer Wizard appears. Then click Next.
4. Select Local printer, then click Next.
Note:
Do not select the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box.
5. Select the Create a new port check box and select Standard TCP/IP Port from the drop-down list. Click Next.
6. Click Next to continue.
8. Click Finish.
9. Click Have Disk in the Add Printer Wizard and specify the following path for the CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be
D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WIN2K_XP\PS_SETUP. Then click OK.
Note:
Change the drive letter as needed for your system.
10. Select the printer and click Next.
11. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the installation.
12. When installation is done, click Finish.
For Windows Me or 98 users
1. Install the EpsonNet Print. Refer to “Installing EpsonNet Print” in the Network Guide to find the instructions.
2. Install the printer driver. See "Installing the PostScript printer driver for the parallel interface" on page 129 for details.
3. Set the printer port to EpsonNet Print Port. Refer to
“Configuring the Printer Port” in the Network Guide to find the instructions.
Note:
High-speed Printing (RAW) is not supported.