Using the PostScript Printer Driver with Windows
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
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Caution:
Never use EPSON Status Monitor and PostScript 3 driver at the same time when the printer is
connected via a parallel port. It may damage the system.
Note:
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Installing the printer software for Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, or 2000 may require
administrator privileges. If you have problems, ask your administrator for more information.
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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, click
Start
, point to
Settings
, and click
Printers
. Then double-click the
Add Printer
icon.
For Windows Vista, Vista x64, 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. Select
Local printer
, then click
Next
.
Note:
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\PS_SETUP
Then click
OK
.
Note:
Change the drive letter as needed for your system.
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