Epson 5500 manual Connecting the Printer to Your Computer

Note

Check the system requirements on page 3 (Macintosh) or page 4 (Windows) before connecting your printer to make sure your system meets or exceeds the minimum requirements.

Setting Up the Printer 1-13

•If the pattern has missing segments, as in the following example, your printer may have a clogged ink nozzle. Run a cleaning cycle as described on page 6-1.

•If nothing prints at all, make sure your ink cartridges are correctly installed. Then run a cleaning cycle, as described on page 6-1.

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer

You can connect the printer to your computer using one of three different interfaces, depending on your system:

•USB interface (for Windows 98, Me, 2000, and Macintosh)

•Parallel interface (for Windows)

•Optional interface card (for printing on a FireWire interface or a network; see page 2 for a list of the available cards)