Epson 5500 Photo Printer User Manual


 
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1-14 | Setting Up the Printer
Connecting to the USB Port
To connect the printer to a USB port, you need a standard shielded USB
cable. Follow the steps below to connect the printer to your computer.
1. Make sure both the printer and your computer are turned off.
2. Connect the square end of the USB cable to your printers USB port.
3. Connect the flat end of the cable to your computers USB port or a first
tier USB hub.
Now follow the steps in Installing Printer Software for Windows on
page 1-18 or Installing Printer Software for Macintosh on page 1-19 to
install the printer driver and utilities on your system.
Note
The EPSON Printer Port
and DMA transfer
features (Windows 95,
98, or Me only) of the
EPSON printer driver are
available only with a
parallel interface
connection.
If youre using a USB hub,
connect the printers
cable to the first tier of
the hub or you may
experience
communication errors. If
the printer doesnt work
with the hub, connect it
directly to a USB port on
your computer.