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  Requirements Version 1.6.2
Topics
  • System Requirements
  • Epson Drivers Compatibility
  • Printer/modem/USB Ports Compatibility
  • URLs to download latest Epson drivers.
  • System 7 Notes.

  • System Requirements

  • Macintosh PowerPC, G3, G4, iMac, iBook, PowerBook, Mac 68000 and clones.
  • MacOS System 7, 8 or 9.
  • Epson drivers version 5.5 or later (see below).
  • Any functional File Sharing network: Ethernet, LocalTalk, Modem, Infra-Red, AirPort through AppleShare or TCP/IP including Remote Access and Internet.


    Epson Drivers Compatibility

    Important: These latest Epson drivers will support ALL Macintoshes, including those with USB, printer, modem, or printer/modem ports. Although the Epson support site does not explicitly state that the USB or iMac drivers (for iMac, Blue & White G3, G4) will work on machines with printer or modem ports, support for these ports IS included. After the installation of these new drivers, you will have the ability to choose the port you wish to use in the Apple Menu Chooser: printer, modem, printer/modem or USB.

    In some case, the Epson installer fails to replace its old files. So trash all old Epson files before a new installation:
    - "System Folder:extensions:Epson Folder"
    - "System Folder:extensions:EpsonMonitor3"
    - "System Folder:extensions:Epson Launcher"
    - "System Folder:Preferences: Epson Preferences"
    -and your Printer Chooser Extension (SC 850 or SC 600 or SP 1200,...) in "System Folder:extensions:"

    Be sure you have a Printer Chooser Extensions v5.5x or later and an Epson Monitor3 application v.1.23x or v.1.25x or later in the "System folder:Extensions" folder of all Macs. Epson Monitor3 v2.x is compatible with EpsonShare from its version 1.4 or later.

    From its version 1.5, EpsonShare is System 7 compatible and can work on a 68000 Macintosh, see System 7 Notes.

    To share your Laser 5700: EpsonShareLaser Web Site.

    Printers Minimum
    Drivers
    Current
    Drivers
    EpsonShare
    Compatible
    Stylus Color 440 v5.5x v5.5AE   Yes
    Stylus Color 500 - v2.7AA   No
    Stylus Color 600 v5.5x v5.5AE   Yes
    Stylus Color 640 v5.5x v5.5AE   Yes
    Stylus Color 660 v6.x v6.0BE   Yes
    Stylus Photo 700 v5.5x v5.5BE   Yes
    Stylus Color 740 v5.5x v5.5DE   Yes
    Stylus Photo 750 v5.5x v5.56BE   Yes
    Stylus Color 760 v6.x v6.0 AE   Yes
    Stylus Color 800 v5.5x v5.5AE   Yes
    Stylus Color 800N v5.5x v5.5AE   Yes
    Stylus Color 850 v5.5x v5.5AE   Yes
    Stylus Color 850N v5.5x v5.5AE   Yes
    Stylus Color 850Ne v5.5x v5.5AE   Yes
    Stylus Color 860 v6.x v6.0 AE   Yes
    Stylus Color 870 v6.x v6.25E   Yes
    Stylus Color 875 v6.x v6.25E   Yes
    Stylus Color 900 v5.5x v5.6BE   Yes
    Stylus Color 900 G v5.5x v5.6BE   Yes
    Stylus Color 900 N v5.5x v5.6BE   Yes
    Stylus Color 1160 v6.x v6.0 AE   Yes
    Stylus Photo 1200 v5.6x v5.6cE   Yes
    Stylus Photo 1270 v6.x v6.2BE   Yes
    Stylus Color 1520 v5.5x v5.6AE   Yes
    Stylus Color 3000 v5.5x v5.6BE   Yes
    Stylus Scan 2000 v6.x v6.0AE   Yes
    Stylus Scan 2500 v6.x v6.0BE   Yes
    Stylus Scan 2500 Pro v6.x v6.0bE   Yes
    Stylus Photo EX v5.5x v5.5AE   Yes
    Stylus 1000 - v2.0A   No
    Stylus 1500 - v2.7AA   No
    Stylus Color - v2.5AA   No
    Stylus Color II - v2.7AA   No
    Stylus Photo - v3.2   Yes (*)
    Stylus Pro - v2.5AA   No
    Stylus Pro XL - v2.5AA   No

    (*) The EX v5.5AE drivers work perfectly on this Stylus Photo.


    Printer/modem/USB Ports Compatibility

    All Macintoshes with any port (modem, printer, modem/printer or USB) can act as client, even if the server has another kind of port.

    On USB Macs clients without printer, in the Apple Menu "Chooser", just select your printer. If you can't choose a port (printer/modem/usb), if any port appears or if you can't check "Background printing", it doesn't matter: EpsonShare will make that for you.


    URL to download Epson drivers

    Printer Version Web Site URL
    440 v5.5AE USA MUSC445E.SEA.hqx
    600 v5.5AE USA MUSC605A.SEA.hqx
    640 v5.5AE USA MUSC645E.SEA.hqx
    660 v6.0BE USA SC6606BE.SEA.hqx
    700 v5.5BE USA MUSP705B.SEA.hqx
    740, 740i v5.5DE USA MSC7455D.SEA.hqx
    750 v5.6BE USA SP7556BE.SEA.hqx
    760 v6.0 AE USA MSC7660A.SEA.hqx
    800, 800N v5.5AE USA MUSC805A.SEA.hqx
    850, 850 N, 850 Ne v5.5AE USA MUSC855A.SEA.hqx
    860 v6.0 AE USA MSC8660A.SEA.hqx
    870, 875 v6.25E UK stylus photo 870 62b.hqx
    900, 900 N, 900 G v5.6BE USA MSC956BE.SEA.hqx
    1160 v6.0 AE USA MSC11660.SEA.hqx
    1200 v5.6cE USA MSP1256C.SEA.hqx
    1270 v6.2BE USA MSP127062BE.SEA.hqx
    1520 v5.5AE USA MSC1556A.SEA.hqx
    3000 v5.6AE USA MSC356BE.SEA.hqx
    Scan 2000 v6.0AE USA MSS2060A.SEA.hqx
    Scan 2500, 2500 Pro v6.0BE USA MSS2560B.SEA.hqx
    EX v5.5AE USA MUSPEX5A.SEA.hqx

    Epson Site


    System 7 Notes

    From its version version 1.5, EpsonShare is System 7 compatible and will run on a 68000 Macintosh; however, some of the latest Epson drivers require at least System 8 and/or a Power PC to be installed. Unfortunately, the previous System 7 compliant drivers are no longer available from the Epson web site. Therefore, you will have to re-install these drivers from your Epson Installation CD.

    The current 440, 600, 640, 700, 800, 850 and EX versions on the Epson web site are System 7 compatible, but the self-extracting archive ".SEA" containing the installation package is not. Therefore, you will have to extend it on a Mac under System 8 or 9 then to copy the extended package on the Mac running under System 7.

    Be sure you have a Printer Chooser Extensions v5.5x or later and an Epson Monitor3 application v.1.23x or v.1.25x or later in the "System folder:Extensions" folder of all Macs.


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