Epson EPL N2550 User Manual

							Using the Printer Software with Windows121
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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 click Next.
 
						

							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 additional driver for Windows XP or 2000 is installed in 
the Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003 print server, go to the 
next step.
❏If the print server’s OS is Windows Me or 98, go to Installing 
the printer driver from the CD-ROM on page 125.
6. For Windows 2000, select whether to use the printer as the 
default printer or not, then click Next.
7. Make sure of the settings, then click Finish.
 
						

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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 OS.
Note:
❏When installing in Windows XP or 2000, clients, you must access 
Windows XP or 2000 as the Administrator.
❏If the additional drivers are installed or the computers of the server 
and clients use the same OS, you do not have to install the printer 
drivers from the CD-ROM.
1. Access the shared printer and a prompt may appear. Click 
OK, then follow the on-screen instructions to install the 
printer driver from the CD-ROM.
2. Insert the CD-ROM, type the appropriate drive and folder 
names in which the printer driver for clients is located, then 
click OK.
 
						

							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.
Windows Me or 98
Minimum Recommended
Computeri386, i486, or Pentium processor i486 or Pentium processor
Hard Disk6 MB free
(for driver installation)6 MB free
(for driver installation)
Memory8 MB 32 MB
 
						

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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 control panel. If you use the printer with a local 
connection, you cannot use binary data.
Mac OS 9
Note:
To use binary data, Epson recommends that you use AppleTalk for the 
printer’s network connection. If you use a local connection or a protocol 
other than AppleTalk for the network connection, you cannot use binary 
data.
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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.
Minimum Recommended
ComputerPower PC
Hard Disk3.1 MB free
(for driver installation)4 MB free
(for driver installation)
Memory4 MB 32 MB
 
						

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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.
Installing the PostScript printer driver for the 
parallel interface
Follow the steps below to install the PostScript printer driver for 
the parallel interface.
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Caution:
Never use EPSON Status Monitor when the printer is connected 
via a parallel port. It may damage the system.
Note:
❏Installing the printer software for Windows XP 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.
 
						

							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 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.
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 or 2000, go to the next step.
Operating system version Folder Name
Windows Me or 98 WIN9X
Windows XP or 2000 WIN2K_XP