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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. 10.2.8 or later. See the following table for details.
Note:
To use the PostScript 3 printer driver with a USB interface, your computer must be Macintosh OSX 
10.3.9 or later.
Mac OS X
Note:
To use binary data, Epson recommends that you use AppleTalk for the printer’s network 
connection. If you use a protocol other than AppleTalk for the network connection, you need to set 
Binary to On in the PS3 Menu on the control panel. If you use the printer with a local connection, you 
cannot use binary data.
Mac OS 9
Note:
To use binary data, Epson recommends that you use AppleTalk for the printer’s network 
connection. If you use a local connection or a protocol other than AppleTalk for the network 
connection, you cannot use binary data.
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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.
Memory8 MB 16 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
 
						

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Note:
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 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 and PostScript 3 driver at the same time when the printer 
is connected via 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, skip the step 3 to 6 in the 
installation procedure below. If you have not installed an Epson USB printer driver on your 
computer, follow all the steps below.
❏Installing the printer software for Windows XP, XP x64, 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.
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:
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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.
5. Click Next to continue.
6. When installation of the USB Device Driver is done, click Finish.
7. For Windows 2000, Me, or 98, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Then 
double-click the Add Printer icon.
For Windows XP or XP x64, click Start, point to Printer and Faxes, and click Add a 
printer in the Printer Tasks menu.
8. The Add Printer Wizard appears. Then click Next.
9. For Windows Me or 98, go to step 11.
For Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000, select Local printer, then click Next.
Note:
For Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000, do not select the Automatically detect and install my 
Plug and Play printer check box.
10. Select USB as the port the printer is connected to, then click Next.
11. 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.
12. Select the printer, then click Next.
13. For Windows Me or 98, select USB as the port the printer is connected to, then click 
Next.
For Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000, go to the next step.
14. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the installation.
15. When installation is done, click Finish.
Operating system version Folder Name
Windows Me or 98 WIN9X
Windows XP, XP x64, 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, XP x64, 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, or XP x64, 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.
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.
 
						

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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 USB 
interface on page 152 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.
Accessing the PostScript printer driver
You can access the PostScript printer driver directly from any application programs, from 
your Windows operating system.
The printer settings made from many Windows applications override the setting made 
when the printer driver is accessed from the operating system, so you should access the 
printer driver from your application to make sure that you get the result you want.
From the application
To access the printer driver, click the Print or Page Setup from the File menu. You also 
need to click Setup, Options, Properties, or a combination of these buttons.
For Windows XP or XP x64 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, click Printers and Faxes, then click Printers. 
Right-click your printer icon, then click Printing Preferences.
For Windows Me or 98 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. Right-click 
your printer icon, then click Properties.
For Windows 2000 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. Right-click 
your printer icon, then click Printing Preferences.
 
						

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Making changes to PostScript printer settings
You can change the PostScript printer settings in the PostScript printer driver. Online help 
is available to help you with the printer driver settings.
Using online help
If you want help on a particular item, click the “?” icon on the top-right corner of the dialog 
box’s title bar, then click the name of the setting that you want more information on. An 
explanation of the setting and its options will be displayed.
Using AppleTalk under Windows 2000
Use the following settings if your machine is running Windows 2000, and the printer is 
connected through an network interface using the AppleTalk protocol:
❏Use SelecType to set the Emulation Mode-Network item to PS3. Using the default Auto 
setting will cause an extra, unneeded page to be printed.
❏On the Device Settings sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box, make sure that 
SEND CTRL-D Before Each Job and SEND CTRL-D After Each Job are set to No.
❏TBCP (Tagged binary communications protocol) cannot be used as the Output 
Protocol setting.
❏On the Job Settings sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box, make sure to clear the 
Job Management On check box.
Using the PostScript Printer Driver with Macintosh
Installing the PostScript printer driver 
Follow the steps below to install the PostScript printer driver.
Note:
Make sure that no applications are running on your Macintosh before installing the printer driver.
For Mac OS X users
Note:
Make sure that Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 
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1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the CD-ROM icon.
3. Double-click Mac OS X, then double-click PS Installer.
Note:
For Mac OS X 10.2, if the Authenticate window appears, enter the user name and password for 
an administrator.
4. The Install EPSON PostScript Software screen appears, click Continue, then follow 
the on-screen instructions.
5. Easy Install is displayed on the screen. Click Install.
Note:
For Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, if the Authenticate window appears, enter the user name and 
password for an administrator.
6. When installation is done, click Close.
For Mac OS 9 users
1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the CD-ROM icon.
3. Double-click Mac OS 9, then double-click English.
4. Double-click AdobePS 8.7, and double-click AdobePS Installer. Then follow the 
on-screen instructions.
5. Select Easy Install, then click Install.
6. When installation is done, click Quit.
Note:
If you are connecting two or more EPSON printers of the same model using AppleTalk, and you 
want to rename the printer, see the Network Guide.
Selecting the printer
After installing the PostScript 3 printer driver, you need to select the printer.
 
						

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Selecting the printer when it is connected via a USB connection for Mac OS 
9 users
If the printer is connected to your computer via a USB port, you will not be able to select 
the printer from the Chooser. You will have to launch the Apple Desktop Printer Utility, then 
register the printer as a Desktop Printer. The Desktop Printer Utility is automatically 
installed when you install the Adobe PostScript printer driver. Follow the steps below to 
select the printer and to create a Desktop Printer.
Note:
When printing via the USB port from a Power Macintosh running Mac 0S 9, the printer must be set 
to handle ASCII data. To specify this setting, select Print from the File menu of the application that 
you are using, then select the name of the application from the options available in the Print dialog 
box. On the setup option page that appears, select ASCII for the data format setting. The actual 
setting name varies by application, but is often called Encoding or Data.
1. Open the AdobePS Components folder in your hard disk, then double-click the 
Desktop Printer Utility.
2. The New Desktop Printer dialog box appears. Select AdobePS from the With pop-up 
menu, click Printer (USB) in the Create Desktop list, then click OK.
3. Click Change in USB Printer Selection.
4. The USB Printer dialog box appears. Select your printer from the list of connected USB 
printers, then click OK.
5. Click Auto Setup to select the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file. When a PPD 
file is selected, the selected printer name will be displayed under the printer icon. If the 
printer name is incorrect, click Change, then select the correct PPD file.
6. After the USB printer and PPD file have been selected, click Create. A warning 
message suggesting to save changes to desktop printer appears. Select Save. 
7. Select Save to continue. The USB printer icon will be displayed on the desktop.
Selecting a printer in a network environment
If the printer is connected through the Ethernet interface or an optional network card.
For Mac OS X users
Follow the steps below to select the printer.
 
						

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Note:
❏You cannot use FireWire for printer connection in the PostScript 3 mode. Although EPSON 
FireWire appears in the interface pop-up list, it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer 
driver.
❏You need to make the settings for your installed options manually when the printer is connected 
using USB, IP printing, or Bonjour (Rendezvous). When the printer is connected using 
AppleTalk, the printer software automatically makes the settings.
❏Make sure to specify ASCII as the data format in the application.
1. Open the Applications folder, open the Utilities folder, then double-click Printer 
Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2).
The Printer List window appears.
2. Click Add in the Printer List window.
3. Select the protocol or the interface that you are using from the pop-up list.
Note for Appletalk users:
Make sure to select AppleTalk. Do not select EPSON AppleTalk, because it cannot be used 
with the PostScript 3 printer driver.
Note for IP Printing users:
❏Make sure to select IP Printing. Do not select EPSON TCP/IP, because it cannot be used 
with the PostScript 3 printer driver.
❏After selecting IP Printing, enter the IP address for the printer, then make sure to select the 
Use default queue on server check box.
Note for USB users:
Make sure to select USB. Do not select EPSON USB, because it cannot be used with the 
PostScript 3 printer driver.
4. Follow the instructions as appropriate below to select your printer.
AppleTalk
Select your printer from the Name List, then select Auto Select from the Printer Model 
List.
IP Printing
Select Epson from the Name List, then select your printer from the Printer Model List.
USB
Select your printer from the Name List, then select your printer from the Printer Model 
List.
Note for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 users:
If ESC/Page driver is not installed, your printer model is automatically selected in the Printer 
Model List when you select your printer from the Name List while the printer is on.
 
						

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Bonjour (Rendezvous)
Select your printer, the printer name is followed by (PostScript), from the Name List. 
Your printer model is automatically selected in the Printer Model List.
Note for USB (for Mac OS X 10.2) or Bonjour (Rendezvous) users:
If your printer model is not automatically selected in the Printer Model list, you need to reinstall 
the PostScript printer driver. See Installing the PostScript printer driver on page 156.
5. Click Add. 
Note for IP Printing users, USB or Bonjour (Rendezvous) users:
Select your printer from the Printer list, then select Show Info from the Printers menu. The 
Printer Info dialog box appears. Select Installable Options from the pop-up list, then make the 
necessary settings.
6. Confirm that your printer’s name is added to the Printer List. Then quit Printer Setup 
Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2).
For Mac OS 9 users
Follow the steps below to select the printer.
1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu.
2. Make sure that AppleTalk is active.
3. Click the AdobePS icon and select the network to be used in the AppleTalk Zone box. 
Your printer appears in the Select a PostScript Printer box.
Note:
By default, the six-digit MAC address is displayed after the printer name if the printer is 
connected through an optional network card. Refer to your network card manual for details.
4. Click your printer. The Create button appears.
Note:
If your computer is connected to more than one AppleTalk zone, click the AppleTalk zone your 
printer is connected to in the AppleTalk Zones list.
5. Click Create.
Accessing the PostScript printer driver
To control your printer and change its settings, use the printer driver. The printer driver 
allows you to easily make all the print settings, including paper source, paper size, and 
orientation.