ET-5880/L6580 Series

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Application that can print PostScript Fonts (Windows PostScript Printer Driver)

The PostScript printer driver allows the printer to receive and interpret print instructions in the page description language sent from the computer and print properly. This is suitable for printing from PostScript compliant applications used for DTP.

Accessing the printer driver from applications

To make settings that apply only to the application you are using, access from that application.

Select Print or Print Setup from the File menu. Select your printer, and then click Preferences or Properties.

Note:

Operations differ depending on the application. See the application's help for details.

Accessing the printer driver from the control panel

To make settings that apply to all of the applications, access from the control panel.

  • Windows 10/Windows Server 2019/Windows Server 2016

    Click on the start button, and then select Windows System > Control Panel > View devices and printers in Hardware and Sound. Right-click on your printer, or press and hold it and then select Printing preferences

  • Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012

    Select Desktop > Settings > Control Panel > View devices and printers in Hardware and Sound. Right-click on your printer, or press and hold it and then select Printing preferences

  • Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2

    Click the start button, and select Control Panel > View devices and printers in Hardware and Sound. Right-click on your printer and select Printing preferences.

  • Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008

    Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Printers in Hardware and Sound. Right-click on your printer and select Printing preferences.

  • Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003

    Click the start button, and select Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes. Right-click on your printer and select Printing preferences.

Accessing the printer driver from the printer icon on the task bar

The printer icon on the desktop task bar is a shortcut icon allowing you to quickly access the printer driver.

If you click the printer icon and select Printer Settings, you can access the same printer settings window as the one displayed from the control panel. If you double-click this icon, you can check the status of the printer.