About the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver
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Installing the PCL6 printer driver
Note:
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Installing the printer software for Windows XP 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.
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The examples in this section are from the Windows XP operating system. They may vary in appearance
from what actually appears on your screen; however, the instructions are the same.
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When uninstalling the printer driver, select
EPSON Monochrome Laser P6
in the uninstallation
program. If you select
EPSON Printer Software
, the uninstallation may not be completed
successfully.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.
2. Double-click
SETUP.EXE
. The End User License Agreement dialog box appears.
3. Read the license agreement. If you agree with the terms, select the
I accept the terms of the
above License Agreement
check box. Then click
Next
.
4. Select the name of your printer, then click
Next
.
5. Select the OS that you are using and the Yes or No check box depending on whether you want
to share your printer on the network or not. Then click
Next
.
Note:
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When using setup.exe to do the installation, you can select a platform, different from the current
Windows OS, in .Available Platforms.. This is so that when you perform an installation using Point
& Print, you can upload printer drivers for other platforms.
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If you are installing a printer driver for the PC that you are currently using, select the Windows OS
that is the platform of your PC. If you select a different Windows OS, the printer driver will not be
installed correctly.
6. Confirm the printer port you want to use is selected and your printer name is shown. If not,
select the port you want to use from the drop-down list and type your printer.s name in the
Printer Name box. Select the Yes or No check box depending on whether you want to set this
printer as the default printer. Then click
Next
.
7. You can start the installation now. Click
Finish
to continue.
8. Installation is complete. Click
Exit to Windows
.
After the installation is done, click
Printer Properties
to make the appropriate settings.