Epson EPL N3000DT User Manual

128Using the PostScript Printer Software (Macintosh) Note:
❏When printing via the USB port from a Power Macintosh running 
Mac 0S 8.6 or 9.x, the printer must be set to handle ASCII data. To 
specify this setting, select Print from the File menu of the application 
that you are using, and then select the name of the application from 
the options available in the Print dialog box. On the setup option 
page that appears, select ASCII for the data format setting. The 
actual setting name varies by...

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Custom Install installs only the files that you specify. You might 
want to use the Custom Install method if you are low on hard disk 
space and want to install only those files that are absolutely 
required. However, if you have enough free disk space, it is 
recommended that you choose the Easy Install method.
Easy Install
If your Macintosh starts up any applications automatically (such 
as a virus checker) when the computer...

130Using the PostScript Printer Software (Macintosh) 6. Select Easy Install, and then click Install.
7. When installation is done, click Restart to restart your 
computer.
This completes the installation of the printer driver. You now 
need to select the printer driver as described in the next section.
If you are connecting two or more EPSON printers of the same 
model using AppleTalk, and you want to rename the printer, see 
the Network Guide that shipped with the printer.
Custom Install
If your...

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2. Select the item(s) that you want to install. 
Note:
If you want information on a particular item, click the   icon to 
the right of that item.
3. Click Install.
4. When installation is done, click Quit.
5. Restart your computer.
This completes the installation of the printer software. You now 
need to select the printer driver as described in the next section.
If you are not able to print after a Custom Install, perform the...

132Using the PostScript Printer Software (Macintosh)
Selecting the printer when it is connected via a USB 
connection
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 and register the 
printer as a Desktop Printer. The Desktop Printer Utility is 
automatically installed when you install the Adobe PostScript 
printer driver. The Desktop Printer is created through the...

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1. Launch the Desktop Printer Utility.
The Desktop Printer Utility is located in the AdobePS 
Components folder on your Macintosh HD after an Easy 
Install of the printer driver.
2. A dialog box like the one shown below will be displayed. 
Select AdobePS from the With pop-up menu, click Printer 
(USB) in the Create Desktop list, and then click OK.
 

134Using the PostScript Printer Software (Macintosh) 3. Click Change under USB Printer Selection in the dialog box 
that appears to select the printer. The dialog box shown below 
will be displayed, showing a list of connected USB printers. 
Select your printer from the list, and then click OK.
4. Click Auto Setup to select the PostScript Printer Description 
(PPD) file. When a PPD file is selected, the selected printer 
name will be displayed under the printer icon.
If the printer name is incorrect,...

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5. After the USB printer and PPD file have been selected, click 
Create at the bottom of the dialog box. The USB printer icon 
will be displayed on the desktop. 
You can now print using the printer connected to your 
computer via the USB port. Use the Chooser if you want to 
print to a printer using AppleTalk.
Selecting the printer in a networked environment
If the printer is connected through the Ethernet interface or an...

136Using the PostScript Printer Software (Macintosh) 1. In the Apple menu, select Chooser. The Chooser dialog box 
appears.
2. Make sure that AppleTalk is active.
3. Click the AdobePS icon to select it. The name of your printer 
appears in the Select a PostScript Printer box.
Note:
By default, the six-digit MAC address is displayed after the printer 
name if the printer is connected through an optional network card. 
Refer to your network card manual for details.
4. Click on the name of your printer to...

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To confirm that the setup completed successfully, click Setup in 
the Chooser dialog box, and then click Printer Info and Configure 
to check the settings.
If the setup did not complete successfully, follow these steps:
1. Return to the dialog box shown above.
2. Click Select PPD. The PPD selection dialog box will be 
displayed.
3. Select your printer model, and then click Select.
If you need to cancel the installation of the...