EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN

Date:

05/29/01

Originator:

LHD/DA

PSB #:

PSB.2001.08.006

Authorization:

 

Reference:

TE00-117 Rev.C

Total Pages:

2

Product(s):

Stylus Pro 9000 / 7000, Stylus COLOR 900,

 

 

 

Expression 1640XL / 836XL / 1600, Stylus RIP

 

 

Subject:

Incompatibility with FireWire 2.1 File and OS 9.0.1 or Later

 

This bulletin was created to inform you of an incompatibility with the FireWire 2.1 extensions and Mac OS 9.0.1 or later.

Problem:

!When the FireWire extensions (FireWire Enabler ver. 2.1 and FireWire Support ver. 2.1) are installed in a PowerPC based Mac (PCI-Bus model) without built in FireWire support running OS 9.0.1 or later, the following system error occurs after restarting the system:

Sorry, a system error occurred.

Illegal instruction

To temporarily turn off extensions, restart and hold down the shift key

Effected Products:

Ink-Jet Printers:

Model Name

Driver Version

Stylus Pro 9000

Rev. 6.3aE

Stylus Pro 7000

Rev. 6.3aE

Stylus Color 900

Rev. 6.3aE

Epson Stylus Driver Updater *1

Rev. 1.0aE / 1.1aE

Scanner:

 

 

 

Model Name

Driver Version

Expression 1640XL

Rev. 1.7aE

Expression 836XL

Rev. 1.7aE

Expression 1600

Rev. 1.7aE

Stylus RIP:

 

 

 

Model Name

Driver Version

Stylus RIP

Vol. 1.4

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