Epson AcuLaser C8600 User Manual

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4. Slide and push the interface card into the slot firmly, then
fasten the screw as shown below.
5. Plug the printer’s power cord into an electrical outlet.
6. Turn on the printer.
7. To confirm that the interface card is installed correctly, print
a status sheet. See “Printing a status sheet” on page 29.
 
						

							28Testing and Connecting the Printer
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Testing and Connecting the Printer
This chapter provides you with the necessary instructions on how
to connect the printer to your computer.
Plugging in the Printer
Follow these steps to connect the printer to an electrical outlet.
1. Check the label on the printer to make sure that the voltage
required by the printer matches the electrical outlet. Also,
make sure that you have the correct power cord for your
power source.
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Caution:
It is not possible to change the printer’s voltage. If the
required voltage and your outlet voltage do not match,
contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power
cord.
2. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Connect the power
cord to the AC inlet on the left side of the printer.
 
						

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3. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical
outlet.
Testing the Printer
To test whether the printer is set up correctly, print a status sheet,
following the procedures below. You will have to first load the
MP tray with paper.
Loading paper
Follow these steps to load paper into the MP tray.
1. Fan a stack of A4 or Letter size paper, then tap it on a flat
surface to even the edges.
2. Load the paper long edge first with the printable surface
facing up, then set the paper guide as shown below.
Printing a status sheet
Follow these steps to print a status sheet.
 
						

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1. Turn on the printer. The lights and the LCD panel messages
on the control panel change.
2. After the LCD panel shows
Ready, press the Enter button
twice. The LCD panel shows
Status Sheet.
3. Press the Enter button again. The message on the LCD
panel starts flashing and the printer starts printing a status
sheet.
4. Check that the printer has printed the status sheet clearly and
that the information on the options installed in the printer is
correct. If the printer properly recognizes an installed option,
the option’s name appears under Hardware Configurations.
❏
If the drive, module, or interface card is not listed on the status
sheet, try reinstalling it. Make sure that the electronic
connector is securely connected to the socket or slot on the
circuit board.
❏
If the total amount of memory listed does not include the size
of the optional memory module, try reinstalling the module.
Make sure that the module is securely attached to the DIMM
slot on the circuit board.
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If the printer cannot print a status sheet, contact your dealer.
Connecting to the Computer
Use a parallel or USB interface cable to connect your printer to the
computer.
Note:
If you want to connect the printer to your computer through an installed
optional interface card, you need a different type of cable. See the optional
interface card’s manual.
 
						

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Follow these steps to connect the printer to your computer using
the parallel interface.
1. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned
off.
2. Attach the parallel or USB interface cable to the printer as
shown below.
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Note:
❏Use a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable, or a USB Revision
1.1 compliant cable.
❏When the cable has a grounding wire, secure the wire with the
screw below the connector.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s parallel or
USB interface connector. See your computer’s instruction
manual for more information.
To connect to a network environment, have your administrator
refer to theAdministrator’s Guide
.
 
						

							32Installing the Printer Software
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Installing the Printer Software
When you install the printer software, the following components
are installed.
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Printer driver
A printer driver for Microsoft
®Windows®XP,Me,98,95,
2000, and Windows NT®4.0, and for the Macintosh is
provided. This software lets you make a variety of settings,
such as print quality and paper size.
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EPSON Status Monitor 3
The EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility allows you to view
printer status information, such as the amount of toner
remaining, and to check for any printer errors.
To install the printer software, follow the instructions for
Windows or for Macintosh in this section.
For Windows Users
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.
 
						

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2. Insert the CD-ROM that comes with your printer in your
CD-ROM drive. The following screen appears.
Note:
If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear
automatically, double-click theMy Computericon, right-click the
CD-ROMicon, and clickOpenin the menu that appears. Then
double-clickSetup.exe.
3. Double-clickInstall driver utility
.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
 
						

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Note for Windows XP users:
While you install the printer driver, the following dialog box may appear.
If this happens, clickContinue Anywayto continue the installation.
About an Additional Driver
When the printer is shared with some computers (clients) in a
network and the print server's OS is Windows NT 4.0 or Windows
2000, you can install the printer driver for the client’s OS in the
server as an additional driver. This allows the clients to download
the appropriate printer driver from the printer server if necessary.
See “Using an Additional Driver” in theReference Guide
for details.
For Macintosh Users
Your Macintosh must meet the following requirements to use the
driver included with the printer.
Mac OS 8.1 to 9.X
Note:
To turn off QuickDraw GX, first make sure the Caps Lock key is
unlocked. Then, while holding down the spacebar, restart your
Macintosh. The Extensions Manager will open. Clear the QuickDraw
GX check box, then close the Extensions Manager.
 
						

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Caution:
Turn off any anti-virus software before installing the printer
driver.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Insert the CD-ROM
that comes with your printer into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click theInstall Software
folder.
3. Double-click theInstaller
icon
4. ClickContinue
. When the software license agreement screen
appears, read the statement and then clickAccept.
5. ClickInstall
and follow the on-screen instructions.
 
						

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Selecting your printer in the Chooser
After you have installed the printer driver, you need to open the
Chooser to select your printer. This procedure is necessary the
first time you use a printer and when you want to switch to
another printer. Your Macintosh will always print using the last
printer selected.