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    Chapter 6 
    Using the PostScript Printer Driver
    About the PostScript 3 Features
    Features
    The Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver provides you with the 
    following high- performance features:
    ❏Ability to print documents formatted for PostScript printers. 
    You can easily print text, line art, and graphics.
    ❏Seventeen fonts in five font families. The fonts include: 
    Courier, Helvetica, Helvetica Narrow, Symbol, and Times.
    ❏IES (Intelligent Emulation Switch) and SPL (Shared Printer 
    Language) support to allow the printer to switch between the 
    PostScript mode and other emulations as print data is 
    received at the printer.
    ❏EPSON quality, reliability, and ease of operation.
    Hardware requirements
    Your printer must meet the following hardware requirements to 
    be able to use the PostScript 3 printer driver.
    Memory requirements for using the PostScript 3 printer driver are 
    shown below. Install optional memory modules into your printer 
    if the amount of memory currently installed does not meet your 
    printing needs.
     
    						
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    * Printing may not be possible with this amount of memory, depending on the 
    specifics of the job being printed.
    System requirements
    Your computer must meet the following system requirements to 
    be able to use the Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver.
    For Windows
    To use the Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver, your computer must 
    be running Microsoft Windows XP, Me, 98, 2000, or NT 4.0. See 
    the following table for details.
    Windows XP or 2000
    There are no restrictions for these systems.
    Windows Me or 98
    Windows NT 4.0
    Minimum memory Recommended memory
    64 MB*
    (for duplex printing of image 
    data in full color at 300 dpi)192 MB
    (for duplex printing of image 
    data in full color at 600 dpi)
    Minimum Recommended
    Computeri386, i486, or Pentium processor i486 or Pentium processor
    Hard Disk6 MB free
    (for driver installation)8 MB free
    (for driver installation)
    Memory8 MB 16 MB
    Minimum Recommended
     
    						
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    For Macintosh
    Any Macintosh computer to which the printer is connected must 
    be running Mac OS 9 ver. 9.1 or later, or Mac OS X ver. 10.2.4 or 
    later. See the following table for details.
    Mac OS X
    Mac OS 9
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    Caution:
    ❏The Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver cannot be used on 
    computers running System 9.0.x or below.
    ❏The Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver cannot be used on 
    Macintosh 68K computers.
    Computeri386, i486, or Pentium processor i486 or Pentium processor
    Hard Disk6 MB free (for driver installation)
    Memory16 MB 32 MB
    Minimum Recommended
    ComputerPower Mac G3, G4, G5, iMac, eMac, PowerBook G3, G4, or iBook
    Hard Disk—
    Memory128 MB
    Minimum Recommended
    ComputerPower PC
    Hard Disk3.1 MB free
    (for driver installation)4 MB free
    (for driver installation)
    Memory4 MB 32 MB
     
    						
    							204Using the PostScript Printer Driver Note:
    ❏When AppleTalk is active, the printer must be set to handle ASCII 
    or Binary data. When AppleTalk is inactive, the printer must be set 
    to handle ASCII.
    ❏For best results, you should connect the printer directly to the 
    computer’s USB port. If multiple USB hubs must be used, we 
    recommend that you connect the printer to the first-tier hub.
    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
    Follow the steps below to install the PostScript printer driver for 
    the parallel interface.
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    Caution:
    Never use EPSON Status Monitor 3 and PostScript 3 driver at 
    the same time when the printer is connected via a parallel port. It 
    may damage the system.
    Note:
    ❏Installing the printer software for Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0 
    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.
     
    						
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    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, 98, or NT 4.0, 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, 2000, or NT 4.0, 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.
    Operating system version Folder Name
    Windows Me or 98 WIN9X
    Windows XP or 2000 WIN2K_XP
    Windows NT 4.0 WINNT40
     
    						
    							206Using the PostScript Printer Driver 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, 2000, or NT 4.0, go to the next step.
    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 3 and PostScript 3 driver at 
    the same time when the printer is connected via USB port. It may 
    damage the system.
    Note:
    ❏The USB interface is not available for printing under Windows NT 
    4.0.
    ❏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 204, 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.
     
    						
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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. Connect your computer to the printer with a USB cable, then 
    turn on the printer.
    3. Install the USB Device Driver.
    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.
    Operating system version Folder Name
    Windows Me or 98 WIN9X
    Windows XP or 2000 WIN2K_XP
     
    						
    							208Using the PostScript Printer Driver 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 204 for details.
    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 2000, Me, 98, or NT 4.0, 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. Select Local printer, then click Next.
     
    						
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    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.
    7. Specify the IP address and port name, then click Next.
    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 204 for details.
     
    						
    							210Using the PostScript Printer Driver 3. Set the printer port to EpsonNet Print Port. Refer to 
    “Configuring the Printer Port” in the Network Guide to find 
    the instructions.
    For Windows NT 4.0 users
    1. Make sure that the printer is turned on. Insert the printer 
    software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
    2. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Then 
    double-click the Add Printer icon.
    3. The Add Printer Wizard appears. Confirm that the My 
    Computer check box is selected and click Next.
    4. Click Add Port.
    5. Select LPR Port and click New Port.
    6. Specify the IP address and port name, then click OK.
    7. Click Close.
    8. Confirm that the port you registered is selected and click 
    Next.
    9. Specify the following path for the CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM 
    drive is D:, the path will be 
    D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WINNT40\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.
     
    						
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