Epson Aculaser M4000N User Manual

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Notice Settings
a. Monitor the printing status 
check box:When this check box is selected, EPSON Status Monitor monitors the 
printer status during a print job is processed.
b. More Settings button: Opens the More Settings dialog box to set how to display the tray icon.
c. Pop-up Notice: Sets the notification to be displayed.
d. Allow monitoring of shared 
printers check box:When this check box is selected, a shared printer can be monitored by 
other computers.
If you connect the printer via a server with Windows Point & Print and 
the server and the client are both Windows XP or later, it communicates 
with the OS communication function. Therefore you can monitor the 
printer without selecting this check box.
e More Settings button: Opens the More Settings dialog box to set how to communicate with 
the shared printer.
f. 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 and keeps appearing once a day until the consumable is 
replaced.
g. Display once a day when a 
replacement part 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.
h. 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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Note for Windows Vista users:
When Allow monitoring of the shared printers check box is selected, the User Account Control dialog 
box will appear. Then click Continue to make the settings.
Note:
When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor so that the shared printer can be monitored 
on the print server. 
Order Online
i. More Settings button: Opens the More Settings dialog box in which you can set the URL for 
placing an order appears.
j. Monitor Settings button: Opens the Monitor Settings dialog box to set the monitoring interval.
k. Cancel button: Click this button to exit the dialog box without saving the settings.
l. OK button: Click this button to save the settings and to exit the dialog box.
a. Text box: Displays the consumables and codes.
b. Order Now/Find Dealer button: Connects to the URL where you can place an order and find the 
dealer nearest you.
If you do not want a confirmation message, select the Do not display 
the confirmation message before connecting check box in the More 
Settings dialog box. The More Setting dialog box appears by clicking 
the More Settings button in the Notice Settings dialog box.
c. Replacement Parts button: Displays the replacement parts information.
d. Close button Clicking this button closes the dialog box.
 
						

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Note:
If you do not register the URL when you install EPSON Status Monitor, you cannot order online. If 
necessary, uninstall EPSON Status Monitor once, then register the URL when you reinstall it.
Uninstalling the Printer Software
Note:
The illustrations in this section show Windows XP screens. They may be different from the screens for your 
operating system.
1. Quit all applications.
2. For Windows Vista, click   Start, then click Control Panel.
For Windows XP, XP x64, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, click Start, click Control Panel, then 
click Add or Remove Programs.
For Windows 2000, click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
3. For Windows Vista, double-click the Programs and Features icon.
For Windows XP, XP x64, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, click the Change or Remove 
Programs icon.
For Windows 2000, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
4. For Windows Vista, select EPSON Printer Software, then click Uninstall/Change.
For Windows XP, XP x64, 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2003 x64, select EPSON Printer 
Software, then click Change/Remove.
e. Do not display this window 
automatically until a replacement 
part becomes low or reaches the 
end of its service life check box:When this check box is selected, the Order Online window appears 
automatically only when a replacement part first becomes low or 
reaches end of service life.
 
						

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5. Click the Printer Model tab, select your printer’s icon.
6. If you wish to uninstall only utility, click the Utilities tab, and select the check box for the 
printer software you want to uninstall.
7. Click OK.
Note:
You can uninstall EPSON Network Utility. When the utility is uninstalled, you cannot display the 
printer status from EPSON Status Monitor of other printers.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions.
 
						

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Chapter 9 
About the PostScript Printer Driver
System Requirements
Printer hardware requirements
Note:
Add more memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does not meet your 
printing needs.
Computer system requirements
Note:
To use the PostScript 3 printer driver with a USB interface, your computer must be Macintosh OS X 10.3.9 
or later.
Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000
There are no restrictions for these systems.
Mac OS X
Recommended
MemoryStandard + 64 MB (for duplex printing of image data at Maximum)
OSMicrosoft Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, or 2000
Mac OS X ver. 10.2.8 or later
Minimum Recommended
ComputerPower Mac G3, G4, G5, iMac, eMac, PowerBook G3, G4, or iBook
Hard Disk—
Memory128 MB
 
						

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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. If you use the printer with a local connection, you cannot use binary data.
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
c
Caution:
Never use EPSON Status Monitor 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 Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, or 2000 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 CD-ROM into your 
CD-ROM drive.
2. For Windows 2000, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Then double-click the Add 
Printer icon.
For Windows Vista, Vista x64, 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.
Note:
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\PS_SETUP
Then click OK.
 
						

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Note:
Change the drive letter as needed for your system.
7. Select the printer, then click Next.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the installation.
9. When installation is done, click Finish.
Installing the PostScript printer driver for the USB 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 Vista, Vista x64, XP, XP x64, or 2000 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 CD-ROM into your 
CD-ROM drive.
2. Connect your computer to the printer with a USB cable, then turn on the printer.
Note for Windows Vista:
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 Vista, Vista x64, XP or XP x64, click Start, point to Printer and Faxes, and click 
Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu. 
For Windows 2000, 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.
6. Select USB as the port the printer is connected to, then click Next.
 
						

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7. 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\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 CD-ROM into your 
CD-ROM drive.
2. For Windows Vista, Vista x64, XP, or XP x64, click Start, point to Printer and Faxes, and click 
Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu.
For Windows 2000, 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.
6. Click Next.
7. Specify the IP address and port name, then click Next.
8. Click Finish.
 
						

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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.
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 172.
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 control panel’s Emulation Menu.
❏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.
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.
 
						

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For Mac OS X users
Note:
Make sure that Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2) 
is not open.
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 Install.
Note:
For Mac OS X 10.3 and 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.
❏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 the settings.
❏Make sure to specify ASCII as the data format in the application.