5.Select your printer and click OK. The installation program begins copying the printer driver files. After a few moments, the installation program creates the EPSON program group in Windows.

6. When the installation is complete, click OK to exit.

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Windows will now use the EPSON DFX-8500 printer as its default printer on port LPT1. If you need to change the default printer or the port assignment, use the Printers utility in the Control Panel.

Before you start printing, you should make sure that the printer driver settings match your document requirements. While many Windows applications override the printer settings made with the driver, some do not.

See the next sections for instructions on how to access the printer driver and change settings.

Accessing the printer driver

You can access the printer driver two ways:

TFrom a Windows application—any driver settings you change apply only to the application you are using.

TFrom the Control Panel—any driver settings you change apply to all your Windows applications.

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