If you are using the floppy disk version of the software, make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk before you begin installation. 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. See "Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT4.0" or "Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x" in this Chapter.

Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0

Follows these steps below to install the printer software for Windows 95, 98, or Windows NT 4.0:

Note:

Installing the printer software for Window NT 4.0 may require network administration privileges. Ask your network administrator for more information.

1.Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. The Install dialog box appears. (For floppy disk users, insert disk in a disk drive, then double-click the FD drive icon and double-click the Setup.exe icon.)

2.Click Install to start the printer software installation.

Note:

❏If the New Hardware Found screen or any other Wizard appears when you turn on your computer, click Cancel and follow the steps above.

❏Installation time varies depending on your computer.

❏If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software included on your CD-ROM, run EPSETUP program. In the dialog box that appears, click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on-screen instruction.

For information on opening and using the software, see "Using the Printer Software" in Chapter 4. See also "Using EPSON Status Monitor 2" in Chapter 6.

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