Epson AcuLaser 2600N User Manual

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Accessing the PostScript printer driver
You can access the PostScript printer driver directly from any 
application programs, from your Windows operating system.
The printer settings made from many Windows applications 
override the setting made when the printer driver is accessed 
from the operating system, so you should access the printer driver 
from your application to make sure that you get the result you 
want.
From the application
To...

212Using the PostScript Printer Driver
For Windows NT 4.0 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then 
click Printers. Right-click your printer icon, then click Document 
Defaults.
Making changes to PostScript printer settings
You can change the PostScript printer settings in the PostScript 
printer driver. Online help is available to help you with the printer 
driver settings.
Using online help
If you want help on a particular item, click the “?” icon on the 
top-right...

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Note:
❏You need an optional Hard Disk Drive installed in your printer in 
order to use the Reserve Job function. Make sure that the drive is 
correctly recognized by the printer driver before you start using the 
Reserve Job function.
❏The Reserve Job function cannot be used when you are printing 
using the AppleTalk protocol in Windows 2000 or NT 4.0.
❏Make sure to clear the Job Management On check box on the Job 
Settings sheet when...

214Using the PostScript Printer Driver ❏On the Device Settings sheet of the printer’s Properties 
dialog box, make sure that SEND CTRL-D Before Each Job 
and SEND CTRL-D After Each Job are set to No.
❏TBCP (Tagged binary communications protocol) cannot be 
used as the Output Protocol setting.
❏On the Job Settings sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog 
b o x ,  m a k e  s u r e  t o  c l e a r  t h e  Job Management On check box.
Using the PostScript Printer Driver with 
Macintosh
Installing the...

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Note:
For Mac OS X 10.2, if the Authenticate window appears, enter the 
user name and password for an administrator.
4. The Install EPSON PostScript Software screen appears, click 
Continue, then follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Easy Install is displayed on the screen. Click Install.
Note:
For Mac OS X 10.3, if the Authenticate window appears, enter the 
user name and password for an administrator.
6. When installation is done, click...

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Selecting the printer
After installing the PostScript 3 printer driver, you need to select 
the printer.
Selecting the printer when it is connected via a USB 
connection for Mac OS 9 users
If the printer is connected to your computer via a USB port, you 
will not be able to select the printer from the Chooser. You will 
have to launch the Apple Desktop Printer Utility, then register the 
printer as a Desktop Printer. The Desktop Printer Utility is 
automatically...

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5. Click Auto Setup to select the PostScript Printer Description 
(PPD) file. When a PPD file is selected, the selected printer 
name will be displayed under the printer icon. If the printer 
name is incorrect, click Change, then select the correct PPD 
file.
6. After the USB printer and PPD file have been selected, click 
Create. A warning message suggesting to save changes to 
desktop printer appears. Select Save. 
7 . S e l e c t  S a v e...

218Using the PostScript Printer Driver 2. Click Add in the Printer List window.
3. Select the protocol or the interface that you are using from the 
pop-up list.
Note for Appletalk users:
Make sure to select AppleTalk. Do not select EPSON AppleTalk, 
because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver.
Note for IP Printing users:
❏Make sure to select IP Printing. Do not select EPSON TCP/IP, 
because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver.
❏After selecting IP Printing, enter the...

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Note for Mac OS X 10.3 users
If ESC/Page driver is not installed, your printer model is 
automatically selected in the Printer Model List when you select 
your printer from the Name List while the printer is on.
Rendezvous
Select your printer, the printer name is followed by 
(PostScript), from the Name List. Your printer model is 
automatically selected in the Printer Model List.
Note for USB (for Mac OS X 10.2) or Rendezvous users:
If your...

220Using the PostScript Printer DriverNote:
By default, the six-digit MAC address is displayed after the printer 
name if the printer is connected through an optional network card. 
Refer to your network card manual for details.
4. Click your printer. The Create button appears.
Note:
If your computer is connected to more than one AppleTalk zone, 
click the AppleTalk zone your printer is connected to in the 
AppleTalk Zones list.
5. Click Create.
Accessing the PostScript printer driver
To control your...