Installation

The following preparations are required before starting development.

1. Install Epson RC+ 8.0.
   • Version: 8.1.3.0 or later
   • Required license: Epson RC+ Premium Edition
   • The installation path can be specified freely. In this manual, C:\EpsonRC80 is assumed.
2. Install Visual Studio.
   • Version: Visual Studio 2022 17.14 or later (including Enterprise, Professional, or Community editions)
   • Required components: .NET Desktop Development, C++ Desktop Development
3. Install .NET 8 SDK.
   • Version: 8.0.307 or later
4. Install the extension (VSIX) into Visual Studio.
   • Double-click C:\EpsonRC80\Extensions\SDKs\ExtensionsGenerator.vsix. The VSIX installer starts. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the extension.
     *The Premium Edition is required to use VSIX.When you start the RC+ authorized with the Premium Edition, VSIX will automatically be expanded to the path described above.
   • This extension registers "project templates" and "file templates" for RC+ Extensions in Visual Studio. Follow the procedure below to create projects using these templates.