Chapter 2
Installing and Using the Printer Driver
This chapter describes how to install the Macintosh driver and
use it to control printer settings such as resolution, media type,
and halftoning.
Installing the Macintosh Printer Driver
A printer driver is software that allows your computer to
control the printer. You must install a printer driver to use the
printer. The Macintosh printer driver diskette contains the
Macintosh driver and the Epson Monitor2 and Bi-D Calibration
utilities that you can install along with the driver. See
Chapter 3 for instructions on running these programs.
Note:
It is a good idea to make a backup copy
your
driver diskette.
Follow the steps below to install the Macintosh driver and
other utilities.
Caution:
Turn off all virus protection programs before you install the
printer software. You do this by holding down the
Shift key
while you yes tart
your
Macintosh. After installation, you can
restart the computer without pressing
Shift to
use the virus
protection programs.
1. Turn on your printer and your Macintosh.
2. Insert the EPSON Macintosh driver diskette into a diskette
drive.
Installing
and
Using the Printer Driver
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