Installing the Printer Software

After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install the software included on the Printer Software CD-ROM shipped with your printer. To install your printer software, follow the steps below.

For Windows

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Turn off all virus protection programs before you install your printer software.

1.Make sure your printer is turned off.

2.Insert the Printer Software CD-ROM shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive.

Note:

If the language selection window appears, select your preferred language.

3.Click Continue.

4.Select your printer.

5.Click Install to start the printer software installation.

Note:

Select your country or area of residence if the selection window appears.

6.Follow the on-screen instruction.

Note:

If a message regarding Windows logo test appears during the installation, click Continue to continue the installation.

For Mac OS 9.x

cCaution:

Turn off all virus protection programs before you install your printer software.

1.Make sure the printer is off.

2.Insert the Printer Software CD-ROM shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive.

3.Double-click the Mac OS 9 icon.

Note:

If the language selection window appears, select your preferred language.

4.Click Continue.

5.Select your printer.

6.Click Install to start the printer software installation.

7.Follow the on-screen instructions.

After installing the software and restarting the computer, turn on the printer.

Using the Chooser to select your printer

After you have installed the printer software on your computer, you need to open Chooser and select your printer. You must select a printer the first time you use it or whenever you want to switch to another printer. Your computer will always print using the last printer selected.

1.Select Chooser from the Apple menu. Then, click your printer’s icon and the port your printer is connected to.

2.For USB interface users, click your printer’s icon and the port your printer is connected to. For IEEE 1394 interface users, click your printer’s icon and the FireWire port your printer is connected to.

3.Select the appropriate Background Printing radio button to turn background printing on or off.

With background printing on, you can use your Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing. In order to use the EPSON Monitor IV utility to manage print jobs, background printing must be turned on.

4.Close the Chooser.

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