6 Installing the Printer Software

All necessary software are included on the “Printer Software for EPSON AcuLaser C8500” CD-ROM that shipped with your printer.

The printer software includes the following items:

❏Printer driver

The printer driver gives you complete control over your printer with the Microsoft Windows 95/98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Mac OS 8.1 or later operating systems. With it, you can make various settings such as print quality, color setting, and paper size.

❏EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility

The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility allows you to view printer status information such as the amount of toner remaining and check for any printer errors. When the printer driver is installed, the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is also installed automatically.

❏EPSON Font Manager

The EPSON Font Manager provides you with 131 screen fonts and helps you manage your fonts in Microsoft Windows.

❏Online help

Online help gives you instant on-screen access to detailed information and instructions on printer settings.

Note:

❏If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software on your CD-ROM, you can use the driver disk creation utility included on the CD-ROM.

❏If you are running DOS, you must use a driver other than the one included with the printer. See “For DOS Programs” on page 62.

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