Installing The Printer Driver On Your Pc; For Windows 95 Or Nt 4.0 - Epson FX-1180 User Manual

5. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If the cable
has a ground wire at the computer end, attach it to the
ground connector at the back of the computer.)
After you connect the printer to your computer, install the
printer driver as described in the next section.

Installing the Printer Driver on Your PC

After you connect the printer to your computer, install the
printer driver on your computer. The printer driver is software
that allows your computer to control the printer. You need to
install the printer driver so your Windows software
applications can take full advantage of the printer's capabilities.
The printer driver is included in the EPSON printer software
disks that come with your printer.
If you are using DOS, see "Optional printer driver for DOS
program users" on page 1-18.
Note:
Before you install the printer software, it is best to make backup copies of
the EPSON printer software disks.

For Windows 95 or NT 4.0

Follow the steps below to install the printer driver for
Windows 95 or NT 4.0. If you want to use the plug-and-play
feature to install the printer driver for Windows 95, see
page 1-14.
Note:
Installing the printer driver for Windows NT 4.0 may require network
administration privileges. Ask your network administrator for more
information.
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