Epson GT-5500 manual Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer, Understanding Scsi connections

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Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer

For PC users:

If your PC does not have a SCSI board installed, you need to install one according to the directions that come with the SCSI board. If your PC already has a SCSI board, connect the scanner as described in the next section.

Note:

If you use Windows 95 or NT, install the SCSI driver included in Windows 95 or NT (see your system documentation for instructions) or the driver described in the SCSI board installation documentation. If you use Windows 3.1, install the driver packed with the SCSI board, as described in the SCSI board installation documentation.

For Macintosh users:

All Macintosh computers have SCSI ports; you do not need to install a SCSI board in a Macintosh. Follow the directions below to connect your scanner and computer.

Understanding SCSI connections

Read the following sections to help determine how to set up your SCSI device(s) and if you need any optional SCSI cables.

Daisy Chain

The SCSI interface allows you to connect up to seven devices (such as scanner, hard disk, CD-ROM, and so on) to the computer, in what is called a “daisy chain” arrangement. Only the first SCSI device in a daisy chain is connected to the computer; each of the other devices is connected to another SCSI device.

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Contents Page Scanner Parts GT-5500 Declaration of Conformity Contents Appendix a Technical Specifications Glossary Index Page Features IntroductionOptions Important Safety Instructions Scsi System Cable 25-pin to 50-pin B860081Scsi Peripheral Cable 50-pin to 50-pin B860091 Introduction Safety information For United Kingdom UsersSetting Up the Scanner Choosing a Place for the Scanner Removing the Transportation Screw Plugging In the Scanner Initialization Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer Understanding Scsi connectionsDaisy Chain Setting the Scsi ID number Scsi CablesPage Do not use an external terminator Connecting the scanner CCautionPower-on sequence Power-off sequence For Windows 95 usersUsing Your Scanner Lights and Buttons Lights Placing a Document on the Scanner Before scanning a documentCorner of the document Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents Do not place heavy objects on top of the scannerSizing Up Your System RAM and hard disk sizeMonitors Accelerator boardsVideo cards File compression softwareMaintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Cleaning the scannerTransporting the Scanner Replacing the fluorescent lampsProblems and Solutions Error indicatorsReady light does not come on Operating problemsOperate light does not come on Scanner does not start scanningScanner software does not work properly Part of the image is distorted or blurred Quality problemsEntire image is distorted or blurred Edges of the document are not scannedStraight lines in the image are jagged Image is faint or out of focusImage is too dark Image does not look the same as the originalLine of dots is always missing in the scanned image Printed image is larger or smaller than the original size Your image cannot be printed or the printout is garbledTechnical Specifications 2Technical Specifications ScanningElectrical Safety Approvals EnvironmentalScsi Interface Initialization Methods Contacting Customer Support Contacting Customer SupportFor United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users Enquiry DeskCustomer Support For Australian Users Epson FaxbackFor Singapore Users For Hong Kong UsersFor Philippines Users Electronic bulletin board systemGlossary Additive primary colorsESC/I Scsi Threshold Index Index IN-1IN-2 Index Index IN-3 IN-4 Index Epson Overseas Marketing Locations Epson AMERICA, INC