Epson EPL N2550 User Manual

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1. For Windows 2000 clients, click Start, point to Settings, and 
click Printers.
For Windows XP clients, click Start, point to Printers and 
Faxes.
2. For Window 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then 
click Next.
For Windows XP, click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks 
menu.
3. For Windows 2000, select Network printer, then click Next. 
For Windows XP, select A network printer, or a printer 
attached to another computer, then...

122Using the Printer Software with Windows 4. For Windows 2000, type the name of the shared printer, then 
click Next.
Note:
❏You can also type “\\(the name of the computer that 
is locally connected to the shared printer)\(the 
shared printer’s name)” in network path or queue name.
❏You do not necessarily need to type the name of the shared 
printer.
 

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For Windows XP, select Browse for a printer.
5. Click the icon of the computer or server that is connected to 
the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer, then 
click Next.
 

124Using the Printer Software with WindowsNote:
❏The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer 
or server that is connected to the shared printer. To make sure 
of the name of the shared printer, ask the administrator of the 
network.
❏If the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you 
need to select either the new printer driver or the current printer 
driver. When the prompt to select the printer driver appears, 
select the printer driver according to the message.
❏If the...

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Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM
This section describes how to install the printer driver in the 
clients when setting the network system as follows:
❏The additional drivers are not installed in the Windows XP, 
2000, or Server 2003 print server.
❏The print server’s OS is Windows Me or 98 and the client’s OS 
is Windows XP or 2000.
The on-screen displays on the following pages may differ 
depending on the version of Windows...

126Using the Printer Software with WindowsWhen installing drivers in Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, 
“Digital Signature is not found.” may appear. Click Yes (for 
Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for Windows XP or 
Server 2003) and continue installing.
The folder name differs depending on the OS being used.
3. Select the name of the printer, click OK, then follow the 
on-screen instructions.
Client’s OS Folder Name
Windows Me or 98 \\WIN9X
Windows 2000 or XP \\WINXP_2K
 

Using the PostScript Printer Driver127
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Chapter 5 
Using the PostScript Printer Driver
About the PostScript 3 Mode
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 or 2000. See the 
following table for details.
Windows XP or 2000
There are no restrictions for these systems....

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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.x or 
later. See the following table for details.
Mac OS X
There are no restrictions for this system.
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...

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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 print....

130Using the PostScript Printer Driver 2. For Windows 2000, Me, or 98, 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 or 2000, select Local printer, then click Next.
Note:
For Windows XP or 2000, do not select the Automatically 
detect and install...