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Setting Up the Printer
1-6 Installing the Printer Software
After you connect the printer to your computer, you need to
install the software included in the EPSON printer software
CD-ROM shipped with your printer.
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Printer driver
The printer driver is the software that runs, or “drives,” your
printer. With it, you can make printer settings such as print
quality, resolution, and paper size.
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EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility (Windows Me, 98, 95, 2000 or
NT 4.0)
The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility notifies you of printer
errors and displays printer status information. Refer to the
Reference Guide for more information on the Status Monitor 3
utility.
Installing the software in Windows Me, 98, 95,
2000, or NT 4.0
Follow these steps to install the printer software in Windows Me,
98, 95, 2000, or NT 4.0:
Note:
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Installing the printer software for Windows 2000 or NT 4.0 may
require administrator privileges. If you have problems, ask your
administrator for more information.
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If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software on
your CD-ROM, insert the CD and run SETUP.exe. In the dialog
box that appears, double-click Create Floppy based printer
Driver/Utility disks and follow the on-screen instructions.
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If you are using the floppy disk version of the EPSON software, make
a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk or disks before
you begin installation.