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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
Depending on your system, you can connect the printer to your computer
using any of the following:
•
USB interface—for Windows 98, Me, 2000, and Macintosh
•
Parallel interface—for Windows
•
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface—for Windows Me, 2000, and
Macintosh
•
EpsonNet Print Server—network connectivity for all systems (with
purchase of the optional 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Type B interface card)
For instructions on connecting the printer using EpsonNet Print Server, see
the documentation that came with your card. For all other interfaces, see the
appropriate section below.
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 end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back
of your printer.
3. Connect the end of the USB cable to your computer’s USB
port or a first tier USB hub port.
Note
Check the system
requirements on page 5
or 6 before connecting
your printer to make sure
your system meets or
exceeds the minimum
requirements.
Note
If the printer doesn’t
work when you attach
it to a first tier USB hub
port, connect it directly
to the USB port on
your computer.