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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. 10.2.8 or later. See the following table for details.
Note:
To use the PostScript 3 printer driver with a USB interface, your computer must be Macintosh OSX 
10.3.9 or later.
Mac OS X
Note:
To use binary data, Epson recommends that you use AppleTalk for the printer’s network 
connection. If you use a...

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Note:
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...

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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.
5. Click Next to continue.
6. When installation of the USB Device Driver is done, click Finish.
7. For Windows 2000, Me, or 98, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Then 
double-click the Add Printer icon.
For Windows XP or XP x64, click Start,...

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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...

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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 USB 
interface on page 152 for details.
3. Set the printer port to EpsonNet Print Port. Refer to “Configuring the Printer Port” in 
the Network Guide to find the instructions.
Note:
High-speed Printing (RAW) is...

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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 corner of the dialog 
box’s title bar, then click the name of the setting that you want more information on. An 
explanation of the setting and...

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1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the CD-ROM icon.
3. Double-click Mac OS X, then double-click PS Installer.
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...

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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 
installed when you install the Adobe PostScript printer driver. Follow the...

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Note:
❏You cannot use FireWire for printer connection in the PostScript 3 mode. Although EPSON 
FireWire appears in the interface pop-up list, it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer 
driver.
❏You need to make the settings for your installed options manually when the printer is connected 
using USB, IP printing, or Bonjour (Rendezvous). When the printer is connected using 
AppleTalk, the printer software automatically makes...

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Bonjour (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 Bonjour (Rendezvous) users:
If your printer model is not automatically selected in the Printer Model list, you need to reinstall 
the PostScript printer driver. See Installing the PostScript printer driver on page 156....