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Installing maintenance tool (windows only), Printer driver functions, How to use epson software updater – Epson SureLab D1070 Professional Minilab Printer User Manual

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Before Use

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SL-D1000 Series User's Guide

Installing Maintenance
Tool (Windows Only)

If you

need to install the Maintenance Tool

separately from the printer driver,

use the

following procedure.

1

Download the Maintenance Tool from the

Epson support site and run the executable

.

2

When the setup wizard starts, c

lick

Next

.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install.

See the following for more details on
Maintenance Tool.

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“Using the Maintenance Tool (Windows)”

on page 80

Printer Driver Functions

The printer driver coordinates print instructions from
other applications to print on the printer.

The main functions of the printer driver are described
below.

O

Converts print data received from applications
into printable data and sends it to the printer.

O

Set print conditions, such as the paper type and
paper size, on the printer driver's settings screen.

O

Windows only ;

O

Start Maintenance Tool and you can
perform adjustment and maintenance
operations, such as checking the printer's
status, making settings, and performing
head cleaning, from your computer.

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“Using the Maintenance Tool

(Windows)” on page 80

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Start up Paper Type Additional Tool to be
able to add paper information to the printer
and printer driver.

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“Adding Paper Information” on page

109

How to Use EPSON
Software Updater

Checking Software Update
Availability

1

Check the following status.

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The computer is connected to the Internet.

O

The printer and the computer can
communicate.

2

Start EPSON Software Updater.

Windows 8.1

Enter the software name in the search charm,
and select the icon displayed.

Windows 10

Click the Start button, and then select

All Apps

-

Epson Software

-

EPSON Software Updater

in

this order.

Mac

Click

Go

-

Applications

-

Epson Software

-

EPSON Software Updater

.

3

Update the software and manuals.

Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.

Note:

If your computer runs on a Mac OS, Maintenance Tool
is installed together when you install the printer driver.

Note:

In Windows, you can also start by clicking the
printer icon on the desktop toolbar and selecting

Software Update

.

c

Important:

Do not turn off the computer or printer while
updating.