Epson AcuLaser M2300D User Manual

							Notice Settings
a. Printer
drop-down list:Select your printer from the drop-down list.
b. Monitor the
printing status
check box:When this check box is selected, EPSON Status Monitor monitors t h e  p r i n t e r  s t a t u s  d u r i n g  a
print job is processed.
c Pop-up Notice: Sets the notification to be displayed.
d. Display the Order
Online window
automatically
check box:When this check box is selected, the Order Online window appears automatically when a
consumable becomes low or reaches end of service life.
e. Display once a
day when a
consumable is
low check box:When this radio button is selected, the Order Online window appears automatically once a
day when you start printing or display the status by accessing EPSON Status Monitor.
f. Display only
when a
replacement part
first becomes low
check box:When this radio box is selected, the Order Online window appears automatically only when
a replacement part first becomes low.
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							g. Monitor Settings
button:Opens the Monitor Settings dialog box to set the monitoring interval.
h. Save button: Saves new changes and closes the dialog box.
Uninstalling the printer software
For Mac OS X users
1. Quit all applications on the computer.
2. Insert the Epson printer Software Disc in your Macintosh.
3. Double-click the Printer folder.
4. Double-click the Driver folder.
5. Double-click your printer’s icon.
Note:
If the Authorization dialog box appears, enter the Password or phrase, then click OK.
6. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement, click Continue, then
click Agree.
7. Select Uninstall from the menu at the upper left, then click Uninstall.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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							Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Epson AcuLaser M2400/M2410 series
only)
System requirements
Printer hardware requirements
Recommended
MemoryStandard + 64 MB (for duplex printing of image data at Fine)
Note:
Add more memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does not meet
your printing needs.
Computer system requirements
Windows
 
Recommended
OSWindows 7, 7 x64, Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2008, Server 2008 x64, Server 2003, or
Server 2003 x64
RemarksNo restrictions for these systems
Mac OS X
 
Recommended
OS VersionMac OS X 10.4.11 or later
ComputerPower Mac G3, G4, G5, iMac, eMac, PowerBook G3, G4, or iBook
Note:
To use binary data, Epson recommends that you use AppleTalk for the printer’s network connection. If
you use a protocol other than AppleTalk for the network connection, you need to set Binary to On in the
PS3 Menu on the control panel. For details about the settings, see the Network Guide. If you use the
printer with a local connection, you cannot use binary data.
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							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 USB interface or the parallel interface
c
Caution:
Never use EPSON Status Monitor and PostScript 3 driver at the same time when the printer is
connected via a USB port. It may damage the system.
Note:
❏Installing the printer software for Windows 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.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Insert the printer Software Disc into your CD-ROM
drive.
2. If the printer is connected to a USB interface, connect your computer to the printer with a USB
cable, then turn on the printer. If the printer is connected to a parallel interface, go to step 3.
Note for Windows Vista users:
Without the Windows driver or the Adobe PS driver, the display shows “Found New Hardware.” In
this case, click Ask me again later.
3. For Windows 7, click the start button, select Devices and Printers, and click the Add a printer
button. 
For Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, Server 2008, or Server 2008 x64, click Start, point to
Printer and Faxes, and click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu. 
For Windows 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, click Start, point to Settings, and click
Printers. Then double-click the Add Printer icon.
4. The Add Printer Wizard appears. Then click Next.
5. Select Local printer, then click Next.
Note:
Do not select the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box.
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							6. If the printer is connected to a USB interface, select USB, then click Next, or if the printer is
connected to a parallel interface, select LPT1, then click Next.
7. Click Have Disk and specify the following path for the Software Disc. If your CD-ROM drive is D:,
the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\(your printer name)\PS_SETUP. Then click OK.
Note:
Change the drive letter as needed for your system.
8. Select the printer, then click Next.
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 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.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned on. Insert the printer Software Disc into your CD-ROM
drive.
2. For Windows 7, click the start button, select Devices and Printers, and click the Add a printer
button. 
For Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, Server 2008, or Server 2008 x64, click Start, point to
Printer and Faxes, and click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu.
For Windows 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, click Start, point to Settings, and click
Printers. Then double-click the Add Printer icon.
3. The Add Printer Wizard appears. Then click Next.
4. Select Local printer, then click Next.
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.
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							6. Click Next.
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 Software Disc. If
your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\(your printer name)\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.
Accessing the PostScript printer driver
You can change the PostScript printer driver settings in the PostScript printer driver. To access the
printer driver, see “Accessing the printer driver” on page 116.
Using AppleTalk under Windows 2000
Use the following settings if your machine is running Windows 2000, and the printer is connected
through an network interface using the AppleTalk protocol:
❏Select PS3 as the Network setting in the printer’s emulation mode. For details about the settings,
see the Network Guide.
❏On the Device Settings sheet of the printer’s Prope r ti e s  di a lo g  b o x ,  m a k e  s u r e  t h a t  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.
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							Using the PostScript printer driver with Macintosh
Installing the PostScript printer driver
Note:
Make sure that no applications are running on your Macintosh before installing the printer driver.
For Mac OS X users
Note:
Make sure that Print & Fax ( f o r  M a c  O S  X  1 0 . 5  o r  l a t e r )  o r  Printer Setup Utility ( f o r  M a c  O S  X  1 0 . 4 )  i s
not open.
1. Insert the printer Software Disc into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the CD-ROM icon.
3. Double-click Adobe PS, then double-click PS Installer.
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 10.4, if the Authenticate window appears, enter the user name and password for an
administrator.
6. When installation is done, click Close.
Selecting the printer
After installing the PostScript 3 printer driver, you need to select the printer.
In a network environment
For Mac OS X users
Note:
❏Although EPSON FireWire appears in the interface pop-up list, you cannot use FireWire for printer
connection in the PostScript 3 mode.
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							❏You need to make the settings for your installed options manually when the printer is connected
using USB, IP printing, or Bonjour. When the printer is connected using AppleTalk, the printer
software automatically makes the settings.
❏Make sure to specify ASCII as the data format in the application.
1. For Mac OS X 10.5 or later users, open the System Preferences, and then double-click the Print &
Fax icon. 
For Mac OS X 10.4 users, open the Applications folder, open the Utilities folder, and then
double-click Printer Setup Utility. 
The Printer List window appears.
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 IP address for the printer, then make sure to select the Use
default queue on server check box.
Note for USB users:
Make sure to select USB. Do not select EPSON USB, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3
printer driver.
4. Follow the instructions as appropriate below to select your printer.
AppleTalk
Select your printer from the Name List, then select Auto Select from the Printer Model List.
IP Printing
Select Epson from the Name List, then select your printer from the Printer Model List.
USB
Select your printer from the Name List, then select your printer from the Printer Model List.
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							Note for Mac OS X 10.4 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.
Bonjour
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 Bonjour 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 147.
5. Click Add.
Note for IP Printing users, USB or Bonjour users:
Select your printer from the Printer list, then select Show Info from the Printers menu. The Printer
Info dialog box appears. Select Installable Options from the pop-up list, then make the necessary
settings.
6. Confirm that your printer’s name is added to the Printer List. Then quit Print & Fax (for Mac OS X
10.5 or later) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.4).
Accessing the PostScript printer driver
You can change the PostScript printer driver settings in the PostScript printer driver.
Changing the printer setup settings
You can change or update the printer setup settings according to the options installed in your printer.
For Mac OS X users
1. Access the printer driver. The Printer List window appears.
2. Select the printer from the list.
3. Select Show Info from the Printers menu. The Printer Info dialog box appears.
4. Make necessary changes to the settings, then close the dialog box.
5. Quit Print & Fax (for Mac OS X 10.5 or later) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.4).
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							Using the PCL6 printer driver
To print in the PCL mode, you will have to install the printer driver. Consult the customer support in
your region regarding how to get the printer driver and system requirements such as the versions of
supported operating systems.
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