Epson AcuLaser C2600N User Manual
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Using the PostScript Printer Driver201 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Chapter 6 Using the PostScript Printer Driver About the PostScript 3 Features Features The Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver provides you with the following high- performance features: ❏Ability to print documents formatted for PostScript printers. You can easily print text, line art, and graphics. ❏Seventeen fonts in five font families. The fonts include: Courier, Helvetica, Helvetica Narrow, Symbol, and Times. ❏IES (Intelligent Emulation Switch) and SPL (Shared Printer Language) support to allow the printer to switch between the PostScript mode and other emulations as print data is received at the printer. ❏EPSON quality, reliability, and ease of operation. Hardware requirements Your printer must meet the following hardware requirements to be able to use the PostScript 3 printer driver. Memory requirements for using the PostScript 3 printer driver are shown below. Install optional memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does not meet your printing needs.
202Using the PostScript Printer Driver * Printing may not be possible with this amount of memory, depending on the specifics of the job being printed. System requirements Your computer must meet the following system requirements to be able to use the Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver. For Windows To use the Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver, your computer must be running Microsoft Windows XP, Me, 98, 2000, or NT 4.0. See the following table for details. Windows XP or 2000 There are no restrictions for these systems. Windows Me or 98 Windows NT 4.0 Minimum memory Recommended memory 64 MB* (for duplex printing of image data in full color at 300 dpi)192 MB (for duplex printing of image data in full color at 600 dpi) Minimum Recommended Computeri386, i486, or Pentium processor i486 or Pentium processor Hard Disk6 MB free (for driver installation)8 MB free (for driver installation) Memory8 MB 16 MB Minimum Recommended
Using the PostScript Printer Driver203 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 For Macintosh Any Macintosh computer to which the printer is connected must be running Mac OS 9 ver. 9.1 or later, or Mac OS X ver. 10.2.4 or later. See the following table for details. Mac OS X Mac OS 9 c Caution: ❏The Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver cannot be used on computers running System 9.0.x or below. ❏The Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver cannot be used on Macintosh 68K computers. Computeri386, i486, or Pentium processor i486 or Pentium processor Hard Disk6 MB free (for driver installation) Memory16 MB 32 MB Minimum Recommended ComputerPower Mac G3, G4, G5, iMac, eMac, PowerBook G3, G4, or iBook Hard Disk— Memory128 MB Minimum Recommended ComputerPower PC Hard Disk3.1 MB free (for driver installation)4 MB free (for driver installation) Memory4 MB 32 MB
204Using the PostScript Printer Driver Note: ❏When AppleTalk is active, the printer must be set to handle ASCII or Binary data. When AppleTalk is inactive, the printer must be set to handle ASCII. ❏For best results, you should connect the printer directly to the computer’s USB port. If multiple USB hubs must be used, we recommend that you connect the printer to the first-tier hub. 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 Follow the steps below to install the PostScript printer driver for the parallel interface. c Caution: Never use EPSON Status Monitor 3 and PostScript 3 driver at the same time when the printer is connected via a parallel port. It may damage the system. Note: ❏Installing the printer software for Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0 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.
Using the PostScript Printer Driver205 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. For Windows 2000, Me, 98, or NT 4.0, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Then double-click the Add Printer icon. For Windows 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. For Windows Me or 98, go to step 6. For Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0, select Local printer, then click Next. Note: For Windows XP or 2000, 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\Folder Name\PS_SETUP Then click OK. Note: ❏Change the drive letter as needed for your system. ❏The folder name differs depending on your operating system version. Operating system version Folder Name Windows Me or 98 WIN9X Windows XP or 2000 WIN2K_XP Windows NT 4.0 WINNT40
206Using the PostScript Printer Driver 7. Select the printer, then click Next. 8. For Windows Me or 98, select LPT1 as the port the printer is connected to, then click Next. For Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0, go to the next step. 9. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the installation. 10. When installation is done, click Finish. Installing the PostScript printer driver for the USB interface Follow the steps below to install the PostScript printer driver for the USB interface. c Caution: Never use EPSON Status Monitor 3 and PostScript 3 driver at the same time when the printer is connected via USB port. It may damage the system. Note: ❏The USB interface is not available for printing under Windows NT 4.0. ❏For Windows Me or 98, if the Windows driver and the Adobe PS driver for Epson printers with a USB connection have already been installed on your computer, follow the installation procedure Installing the PostScript printer driver for the parallel interface on page 204, but make sure to select USB as the port in step 5. If you have not installed an Epson USB printer driver on your computer, follow the installation procedure below. ❏Installing the printer software for Windows XP or 2000 may require administrator privileges. If you have problems, ask your administrator for more information.
Using the PostScript Printer Driver207 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 ❏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. Connect your computer to the printer with a USB cable, then turn on the printer. 3. Install the USB Device Driver. For Windows Me, select Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended), click Next, then go to step 6. For Windows 98, click Next in the Add New Hardware Wizard. Select Search for best driver for your device (Recommended), then click Next. Note: For Windows XP or 2000, a USB Device Driver is installed automatically. Go to step 7. 4. Select Specify a location, then specify the following path for the CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WIN9X\PS_SETUP Then click Next. Note: Change the drive letter as needed for your system. 5. Click Next to continue. Operating system version Folder Name Windows Me or 98 WIN9X Windows XP or 2000 WIN2K_XP
208Using the PostScript Printer Driver 6. When installation of the USB Device Driver is done, click Finish. 7. Install the printer driver by following the on-screen instructions. See Installing the PostScript printer driver for the parallel interface on page 204 for details. Installing the PostScript printer driver for the network interface See the appropriate sections below according to your operating system, and follow the instructions to install the PostScript printer driver for the network interface. Note: ❏Set the network settings before installing the printer driver. Refer to the Network Guide that comes with your printer for details. ❏Turn off all virus protection programs before installing the printer software. For Windows XP or 2000 users 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. For Windows 2000, Me, 98, or NT 4.0, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Then double-click the Add Printer icon. For Windows 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.
Using the PostScript Printer Driver209 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Note: Do not select the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box. 5. Select the Create a new port check box and select Standard TCP/IP Port from the drop-down list. Click Next. 6. Click Next to continue. 7. Specify the IP address and port name, then click Next. 8. Click Finish. 9. Click Have Disk in the Add Printer Wizard and specify the following path for the CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WIN2K_XP\PS_SETUP. Then click OK. Note: Change the drive letter as needed for your system. 10. Select the printer and click Next. 11. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the installation. 12. When installation is done, click Finish. For Windows Me or 98 users 1. Install the EpsonNet Print. Refer to “Installing EpsonNet Print” in the Network Guide to find the instructions. 2. Install the printer driver. See Installing the PostScript printer driver for the parallel interface on page 204 for details.
210Using the PostScript Printer Driver 3. Set the printer port to EpsonNet Print Port. Refer to “Configuring the Printer Port” in the Network Guide to find the instructions. For Windows NT 4.0 users 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Then double-click the Add Printer icon. 3. The Add Printer Wizard appears. Confirm that the My Computer check box is selected and click Next. 4. Click Add Port. 5. Select LPR Port and click New Port. 6. Specify the IP address and port name, then click OK. 7. Click Close. 8. Confirm that the port you registered is selected and click Next. 9. Specify the following path for the CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WINNT40\PS_SETUP. Then click OK. Note: Change the drive letter as needed for your system. 10. Select the printer and click Next. 11. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the installation.