Epson M00002104 Installation and Setup, Installation methods, Notes on upgrading from APD 2.xx

Chapter 2 Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup

This chapter describes the procedures from the installation to execution of test print.

The uninstallation procedure (page 27) and various maintenance procedures after installation (page 51) are also provided.

•Install with Administrator privileges.

• Do not connect the TM printer, until installation of the APD completes.

•Close all running applications before the installation.

Notes on upgrading from APD 2.xx, 3.xx

APD 2.xx or 3.xx needs to be uninstalled in order to install APD 4.xx. Keep in mind the following
points.
• When you install APD 4.xx to a computer on which APD 2.xx or 3.xx has been installed, the	2
previous version is automatically uninstalled before the installation of APD 4.xx.

•Some printers do not support APD 4.xx. Make sure that your printer supports APD 4.xx. If you are using such printer and install APD 4.xx, the printer becomes unusable on your system.

Installation methods

The following methods are available to install the APD.
• Standard Installation	page 18

This is a standard method to install the APD.

Use this method also when you connect the Customer Display with the stand-alone connection.

• Installation when connecting Customer Display to TM printer page 29

When you make pass-through or Y-connection (page 11) to use one port for your TM printer and Customer Display, their drivers should be installed in the specified order.

• Plug and Playpage 39

TM printer with USB interface can be added as a printer device on a computer on which the APD is already installed (standard or custom install).

• Custom installation	page 41
This allows you to select specific functions and port drivers to install the APD.
• Installation for sharing the printer	page 46
This method installs a printer to be shared (Point & Print).
• Silent installation	page 57
This allows you to copy the APD environment to other computers.

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