Epson Stylus Pro 10600 User Manual

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Setting Up on a Windows XP Network
This section tells you how to set up your printer so that computers on the 
network can share it. First install the printer software on every computer that 
will need to access the printer, as described on page 1-29.
Then configure the host computer (the computer to which you connected 
the printer) to share the printer, and configure the client computers to 
connect to it.
Configuring the Host Computer
Perform these steps on the...

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4. When done, you see the following screen. Select Share this printer, 
then type the name of the shared printer as shown. (Do not choose any 
drivers from the Additional Drivers list.)
5. Click 
OK.
Configuring the Client Computers
Perform these steps on every computer that will need to access the printer:
1. Click 
Start, then select Control Panel. Click Printers and Hardware, 
then 
Printers and Faxes.
2. Click 
Add a printer.
 

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3. The Add Printer Wizard screen appears. Click Next. You see a window 
like the following:
4. Click 
A network printer, then click Next.
5. Click 
Browse for a printer, then click Next.
6. Double-click the icon of the host computer (directly connected to the 
printer). Then click the printer’s icon. 
7. Click 
OK and follow the messages on the screen to complete 
configuration.
When done setting up your network connection, be sure to complete the 
following:
Run a...

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Setting Up on a Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 
Network
This section tells you how to set up your printer so that computers on the 
network can share it. First install the printer software on every computer that 
will need to access the printer, as described on page 1-29.
Then configure the host computer (the computer to which you connected 
the printer) to share the printer, and configure the client computers to 
connect to it. 
Configuring the Host Computer
Perform...

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Configuring the Client Computers
Perform these steps on every computer that will need to access the printer:
1. Click 
Start, point to Settings, and click Printers.
2. Right-click your printer icon, then click 
Properties (Document 
Defaults
 for Windows NT).
3. Click the 
Ports tab to display the following window:
4. Click 
Add Port. You see the Printer Ports dialog box:
 

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5. Select Local Port, then click New Port. The following dialog box 
appears:
6. In the text box, type the appropriate information for your system using 
the syntax below, then click 
OK:
\\name of computer connected to the printer\name of the shared printer
7. In the Printer Ports dialog box, click 
Close.
8. On the Ports screen, make sure the new port is added and its checkbox is 
selected. Then click 
OK.
Before printing, be sure to test the printer as described in the...

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1 The EPSON Stylus Pro 10600 prints on a variety of media, including roll 
paper and cut sheets up to 44 inches wide. You can also use heavy stock, 
including posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) thick. 
This chapter includes the following information:
Selecting paper for your printer
Printing on EPSON media
Selecting the Media Type setting
Using roll paper
Using cut sheet paper
Using the paper basket
Creating custom print settings
Chapter 2: 
Using Paper 
and Other 
Media
 

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Selecting Paper for Your Printer
You can print on most types of coated, glossy, plain paper, and other media. 
The following table lists general paper requirements for your printer:
It’s a good idea to test samples of paper in the printer before purchasing large 
quantities or printing large jobs. When you use non-EPSON papers or other 
media, you may need to “profile” their thickness and ink drying time. See 
page 2-29 for instructions. 
Paper Handling Guidelines...

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Printing on EPSON Media 
EPSON papers, which are specially formulated for the inks used in your 
printer, ensure high-quality results. The following table lists the product 
codes for many kinds of EPSON media available for your printer. 
If you’re unfamiliar with using a particular paper, follow the 
recommendations in the table as to which papers are best-suited to your 
printer’s ink type (Photographic Dye, Archival ink, or UltraChrome ink). In 
some cases, a...