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Setting up the Printer with Your Computer 3-7
R4C4850
Setup Guide Rev.C
SETTING.FM A5 size
8/21/00
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Proof Sign-off:
DAI A. Kobayashi K. Araki
K. Nishi
DAI K. Ramsey
Installing the Printer Software
After connecting the printer to your c omputer, you need to instal l
the software included on the “Printer Software for
EPSON STYLUS PRO 5500” CD-ROM shipped with your printer.
Your printer software includes:
❏Printer driver and utilities
The printer driver runs, or “drives” your printer; use it to
make settings such as print quality, speed, media type, and
paper size. The Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, and Print Head
Alignment utilities help you keep your printer in top
operating condition. EPSON Status Monitor 3 (for Windows)
or EPSON StatusMonitor (for Macintosh) notifies you of
printer errors and displays printer s tatus information such as
the amount of ink remaining.
❏Printer Status Page utility (for Windows 2000 only)
The Printer Status Page utility (for Windows2000 only)
enables you to monitor the printer status and network settings
over the Internet when using the Windows 2000 Internet
Printing feature. To use this utility, you must obtain an
optional network interface. See your network manual for
more information.
❏Online guide
The online Reference Guide helps you learn more about your
printer.
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-ROM.