Epson All Laser Printer Service Manual

Notice sheet

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For Microsoft®Windows®XP Users

Note for installing the printer software

In addition to the EPSON printer driver, the Microsoft printer
driver may also be automatically installed. If this occurs, EPSON
recommends using the EPSON printer driver. The EPSON printer
driver contains the word Advanced after the printer name.

Example:

[EPSON printer driver] AL-C2000 Advanced

[Microsoft printer driver] AL-C2000

For All Laser Printer Users

The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility is not available when printing
from a Remote Desktop connection.

For AL-C1000, AL-C7000, EPL-1220 and EPL-5900L Users

❏ Printing from a Remote Desktop connection is not possible.

❏ Shared printer: When printing from a client via a server

running Windows XP, there is a possibility that EPSON Status
Monitor 3 will indicate a communication error or that printing
will not be possible. In these cases, restart the server.

❏ Shared printer: If printing is not possible from a client via a

server running Windows XP, confirm that the server is set up
as outlined below.

For Windows XP Professional Users

1. Click Start, then click Control Panel, then click Printers
and Other Hardware, then click Printers and Faxes.

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2. Right-click the icon for your printer, then click Properties.

3. Click the Optional Settings tab, then click Driver
Settings.

4. Confirm the Spooling Folder path.

5. Click Start, then click My computer.

6. Right-click the folder that is set as the Spooling Folder,
then click Properties.

7. Click the Security tab, then click Add. Click Advanced
in the Select Users or Groups dialog box.

Note:

If the Security tab is not displayed, click Folder Options on
the Tools menu. Click the View tab, then clear the Use simple
file sharing [Recommended] check box.

8. Click Find Now, then select Everyone from the Name
[RDN] list, then click OK.

9. Click OK to close the Select Users or Groups dialog box.

10. Select Everyone from the Group or user names list. Next,
select Allow for both Read and Write in the Permissions
for Everyone list.

11. Click OK.

For Windows XP Home Edition Users

1. Click Start, then click Control Panel, then click Printers
and Other Hardware, then click Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click the icon for your printer, then click Properties.

3. Click the Optional Settings tab, then click Driver
Settings.

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