Epson Color 900 User Manual

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           12/98

6. Click 

, then follow the on-screen

instructions to install your printer driver. You also install
Status Monitor 2. When you restart your system after
installing the printer software, leave your CD-ROM in
the drive.

7.

ontinue with “Install Your Bonus Software and

Electronic Manual” on the back of this card.

1. Make sure your printer and computer are connected

and turned off. Then turn on your computer and wait
until you see the Windows 98 desktop icons.

2. Turn on your printer. You see the Add New Hardware

Wizard screen.

3. Insert your printer software CD-ROM and click 

.

4. At the next screen, select

 and

click 

. Select 

 and type

 (where 

 is

your CD-ROM drive
letter). Then click 

.

5. The Add New Hardware Wizard now displays 

; click 

. The installer copies the USB

printer files to your system. At the next screen, click

.

6. Windows 98 detects your printer; click 

 to install

your printer driver.

7. At the next screen, select

 and click

. Select 

 and, if necessary,

type 

 (where 

 is

your CD-ROM drive
letter). Then click 

.

8. Follow the on-screen instructions to install your

printer driver. Be sure to click the 

 radio button to

set your printer as the Windows default printer. At the
last screen, click 

.

9. Now you’re prompted to install Status Monitor 2.

If you’re asked to specify a location, type

 (where 

 is your CD-ROM

drive letter). Then click 

.

10. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Status

Monitor 2 and restart your system.

11.

ontinue with “Install Your Bonus Software and

Electronic Manual” on the back of this card.

1. Make sure your printer and computer are connected

and turned off.

2. Turn on your printer and wait until the   power light

stops flashing.

3. Turn on your computer and make sure Program

Manager is running.

4. Insert your printer software CD-ROM.

5. Open the File menu and select 

. Type 

(where 

 is your CD-ROM drive letter). Then click 

.

6. Read the license agreement and click 

. Then

follow the on-screen instructions to install your printer
driver.

7. Continue with section 3, “Print an image” on the back

of this card.

Make sure any virus protection programs are
turned off before you begin. For network
configuration instructions, see your Printer Basics
book.

1. Make sure your printer and computer are connected

and turned off.

2. Turn on your computer and wait until you see the

icons on the desktop.

3. Turn on your printer and wait until the   power light

stops flashing.

4. Insert your printer software CD-ROM.

5. Double-click the 

icon.

6. Read the software license agreement and click 

.

7. Click 

to continue with the software

installation.

8. On the Installer screen, click 

for the default

installation (Easy Install).

9. After you restart your Macintosh, you need to select

your printer in the Chooser. Open the Chooser. If
you’re connected to the Macintosh printer port or to
a PowerBook with one port, turn off AppleTalk

®

.

10. Click the 

 icon, then click the icon for the

port you’re using. Turn on background printing, if
you want to use it. Then close the Chooser.

11. Continue with section 3, “Print an image” on the

back of this card.

Once you’ve restarted your system, you can install the rest
of the software on your CD-ROM. (This section does not
apply to Windows 3.1 or Macintosh.)

1. Make sure the printer software CD-ROM is in your

drive.

2. Click 

, select 

, and type 

 (where

 is your CD-ROM drive letter). Then click 

.

3. After a moment, you see the Installer Main Menu. To

install the Guided Printing Exercise/Bonus Software
or your electronic manual, just click the button for
your selection. Then follow the on-screen
instructions. Click 

 when you’re done.

To view your electronic manual, you must install
Adobe Acrobat

®

 Reader on your system, if you

don’t already have it. The installer automatically
installs it for you. Once you’ve viewed the
manual, you can copy it to your hard disk using
the Copy Printer Manual to Hard Drive option.

4. After you finish installing software, you’re ready to

print a color image! If the installer prompts you to
restart, go ahead and restart your system. Then see
section 3, “Print an image”, to get started.

If you want to verify your USB software
installation, see “Troubleshooting” in your
Printer Basics

 book.

Now that you’ve set up your printer and installed the
software, you’re ready to print in any application.

If you’re using Windows 95, 98, or NT,
you can use the EPSON Guided Printing
Exercise for a quick lesson in printing.
Find the EPSON Photo Paper Pack that
came with your printer, and take out a
sheet of 8 1/2 

x

 11 inch Photo Paper.

Then click the      icon on your desktop
to get started.

When you finish the exercise, this color image is printed:

If you’re using Macintosh or Windows 3.1, see your
Printer Basics book for instructions on printing.

Printer Basics gives step-by-step printing instructions for
both Windows and Macintosh applications, basic printer
maintenance and troubleshooting information, and
instructions on viewing electronic manuals with Adobe
Acrobat Reader.