Epson AcuLaser 2600DTN User Manual

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❏If the additional driver for Windows NT 4.0 is not installed in 
the Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003 print server, or the print 
server’s OS is Windows Me or 98, go to  Installing the printer 
driver from the CD-ROM on page 151.
5. Select whether to use the printer as the default printer or not, 
then click Next.
6. Click Finish.
Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM
This section describes how to install the printer driver in...

152Using the Printer Software with Windows 2. Insert the CD-ROM, type the appropriate drive and folder 
names in which the printer driver for clients is located, then 
click OK.
When installing drivers in Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, 
“Digital Signature is not found.” may appear. Click Yes (for 
Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for Windows XP or 
Server 2003) and continue installing.
The folder name differs depending on the OS being used.
3. Select the name of the printer, click OK, then follow the...

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Chapter 5 
Using the Printer Software with Macintosh
About the Printer Software
The printer software contains a printer driver and EPSON Status 
Monitor 3. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety 
of settings to get the best results from your printer.
Use the following procedures to access the EPSON Status 
Monitor 3.
For Mac OS X users, open the Print dialog box and select Printer 
Settings from the drop-down list. Then...

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Mac OS 9
To access the printer driver, open the appropriate dialog box, 
select Chooser from the Apple menu, then click your printer’s 
icon.
Opening the dialog boxes from the application
❏To open the Paper Setting dialog box, select Page Setup from 
the File menu on any application.
❏To open the Basic Settings dialog box, select Print from the File 
menu on any application.
Note:
The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver 
settings....

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When Automatic is selected on the Basic Settings dialog box, the 
printer driver takes care of all detailed settings according to the 
color setting you select. Color and resolution are the only settings 
you need to make. You can change other settings such as paper 
size or orientation in most applications.
For Mac OS X users
1. Open the Print dialog box.
2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select the 
Basic...

156Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 2. Click Automatic on Print Quality, then choose desired 
printing resolution from Fast or Fine with the slider bar.
Note:
If printing is unsuccessful or a memory-related error message 
appears, selecting a lower resolution may allow printing to proceed.
Using the predefined settings
The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize print 
settings for a particular kind of printout, such as presentation 
documents or images taken by a video or digital...

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3. Select Advanced. You will find the predefined settings in 
the list on the right of Automatic.
4. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to 
the type of document or image you want to print.
For Mac OS 9 users
1. Open the Basic Settings dialog box.
2. Select Advanced. You will find the predefined settings in 
the list on the right of Automatic.
Note:
For details about the RITech function, see the online help.
3....

158Using the Printer Software with Macintosh When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as 
Printing Mode, Resolution, Screen, and Color Management are 
set automatically. Changes are shown in the Summary 
drop-down list in the Print dialog box (for Mac OS X), or in the 
current settings list on the left of the Basic Settings dialog box (for 
Mac OS 9).
This printer driver provides the following predefined settings:
Automatic (Standard)
Suitable for regular printing, especially photos....

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Automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your 
screen.
Automatic (High Quality)
Suitable for regular printing that gives priority to high-quality 
printing.
Advanced Text/Graph
Suitable for printing high-quality presentation documents that 
include text and graphs.
Advanced Graphic/CAD
Suitable for printing high-quality graphs, charts, and photos.
Advanced Photo
Suitable for printing high-quality scanned photos and...

160Using the Printer Software with Macintosh 2. Click Advanced, then click More Settings. The following 
dialog box appears.
3. Choose Color or Black as the Color setting.
4. Choose desired printing resolution from Fast or Fine.
Note:
When making the other settings, click the   button for details on 
each setting.
5. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Basic Settings 
dialog box.
Note:
For details on each setting, see the online help.
Saving your settings
For Mac OS X users
Use the following...