This chapter describes how to install and use the Stylus COLOR 500 printer software on your Macintosh. If you have a PC, see Chapter 2 instead.

The printer software includes a printer driver, which allows your computer to control the printer; you must install it to use the printer. The driver lets you control printer settings such as resolution, media type, and halftoning. The Macintosh diskettes that came with your printer contain the printer driver software and the Epson Monitor2 and Bi-D Calibration utilities.

Note:

Be sure to make backup copies of your software diskettes.

Installing the Printer Driver Software

Follow the steps below to install the Macintosh printer driver and other utilities:

1.Turn on your printer.

2.To turn off all virus protection programs before you install the printer software, hold down the Shift key while you turn on or restart your Macintosh. (After installation, you can restart the computer without pressing Shift to use the virus protection programs.)

3.Insert the EPSON Macintosh Disk 1 into a diskette drive.

4.If necessary, double-click the Disk 1 icon to open the driver disk window.

Note:

For the latest information on your printer and its driver, double-click the README icon in the driver disk window.

3-2Installing and Using the Macintosh Printer Software