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 application, but is often called 
Encoding or Data.
❏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 
Macintosh
Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x users
Installing the printer driver 
The Installer program that is included in the printer software 
CD-ROM installs the PostScript printer driver. Before installing 
the printer driver, make sure that your hard disk has at least 3.1 
MB of free space.
The installer program has two installation methods: Easy Install 
and Custom Install.
Easy Install installs all the files necessary to use the PostScript 
printer driver. Normally, you should use the Easy Install method 
since this ensures that all necessary files are copied and that your 
computer is set up to give you the full benefit of the PostScript 
printer driver.
 
						

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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 is turned on, quit the 
applications before running the Installer.
Follow these steps to install the PostScript printer driver:
1. Turn on your Macintosh if it is not already on.
2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM 
drive.
3. Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click Adobe 
PS, Mac OS9, and English in this order.
4. Double-click AdobePS 8.7, and then double-click AdobePS 
Installer.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions until the install screen is 
displayed.
 
						

							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 Macintosh starts up any applications automatically (such 
as a virus checker) when the computer is turned on, quit the 
applications before running the Installer.
To perform a Custom Install, in which you specify which files to 
install, follow steps 1 to 5 of the Easy Install method (see previous 
section), and then do the following:
1. Select Custom Install.
 
						

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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 Easy 
Install installation to copy all necessary files to your computer.
If you are connecting two or more printers of the same model 
using AppleTalk, and you want to rename the printer, see the 
Network Guide that shipped with the printer.
 
						

							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 
following procedure:
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 application, but is often called 
Encoding or Data.
❏For best results, you should connect the printer directly to the 
computer’s USB port. If you must use multiple USB hubs, we 
recommend that you connect the printer to the first-tier hub.
❏Manual duplex printing cannot be performed if the printer is 
connected to the Macintosh via a USB port. In this case, do not select 
Print on Both Sides on the Layout setup option page in the Print 
dialog box.
Follow these steps to select the printer:
 
						

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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, click Change, and then select 
the correct PPD file. The PPD files are located in System 
Folder\Extensions\Printer Descriptions.
 
						

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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 
optional network card, select it from the Chooser as described 
below.
Note:
If the printer is connected to your computer via a USB port, see the 
previous section entitled “Selecting the printer when it is connected via 
a USB connection” on page 132 for information on how to select the 
printer.
Follow these steps to select the printer:
 
						

							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 select it. The Create 
button appears.
Note:
If your computer is connected to more than one AppleTalk zone, 
click the AppleTalk zone your printer is connected to in the 
AppleTalk Zones list.
5. Click Create.
A message will appear marking the completion of the setup. 
The Chooser dialog box will be displayed again.
(The Create button changes into the Setup button.)
 
						

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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 PPD you selected, 
click Cancel. To try to setup the printer again, repeat step 5 
above.
Note:
If QuickDrawGX is installed, you must turn it off in the Extensions 
Manager before you can use the Adobe PostScript printer driver.
Changing the printer setup settings
You can easily change or update the printer setup settings. They 
include the amount of installed memory and whether options 
such as the Duplex Unit and lower cassettes are installed on the 
printer or not.