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9.Press the Pause button (or wait for 5 seconds). The paper feeds into printing position automatically and READY appears on the control panel.

Installing the JetPlate Rip 8.0.4

Now is the time to install the JetPlate Rip 8.0.4.

Follow the instructions in the JetPlate Rip Manual (this must be done before connecting the printers to the computer. The Rip installer also installs the printer drivers).

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 2000 and XP.

Parallel interface-for Windows.

Optional IEEE 1394 FireWire interface card-for Windows 2000 and XP. The optional FireWire card allows multiple printers to be daisy-chained to your system, and can keep them all running at the full speed of the print engine (see the EPSON 7600/9600 User Manual for installation instructions).

Optional 10/100 BaseT Ethernet interface card-network connectivity for all systems. EPSON's optional Ethernet card keeps your printer running at full speed, limited only by the bandwidth of your network. To provide adequate bandwidth, you need a switched 100 Mbit hub on your network (see the EPSON 7600/9600 User Manual for installation instructions).

In some cases, it may be to your advantage to use an optional interface card instead of the built-in port. If you choose to purchase an optional interface card, see the EPSON 7600/9600 User Manual for ordering information.

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.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. Connect the

square end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of your printer.

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