EPSON AcuLaser M8000 Series User's Guide

Using the PostScript Printer Driver with Windows

To print in the PostScript mode, you will have to install the printer driver. See the appropriate sections below for installation instructions according to the interface that you are using to print.

Installing the PostScript printer driver for the parallel interface

cNever use EPSON Status Monitor and PostScript 3 driver at the same time when the printer is connected via a parallel port. It may damage the system.Caution:

Note:

❏Installing the printer software for Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, or 2000 may require administrator privileges. If you have problems, ask your administrator for more information.

❏Turn off all virus protection programs before installing the printer software.

1.Make sure that the printer is turned off. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2.For Windows 2000, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Then double-click the

Add Printer icon.

For Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, click Start, point to Printer and Faxes, and click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu.

3.The Add Printer Wizard appears. Then click Next.

4.Select Local printer, then click Next.

Note:

Do not select the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box.

5.Select LPT1 as the port the printer is connected to, then click Next.

6.Click Have Disk and specify the following path for the CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\PS_SETUP

Then click OK.

Note:

Change the drive letter as needed for your system.

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