EPSON Stylus COLOR 800

Using the PC Serial Interface Board

Before you install the serial interface board in your printer, follow the instructions that come with the board for setting baud rate and parity. Refer to your computer documentation for information about matching the board’s settings to your computer system. You may also need to set the board’s handshake timing, error handling, and other data transfer conventions.

Installing Optional Interfaces

Before you install an optional interface board in your printer, make sure the printer is turned off and all the printer’s lights are off. Then follow these steps:

1.Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet (and from the back of the printer, if your printer’s power cord is removable).

Caution:

To avoid damaging your printer or computer, do not install the interface board when the printer is connected to an electrical outlet.

2.Turn the printer around so that its back faces you, and disconnect any interface cables.

3.Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the shield plate to the interface slot; then lift off the plate. Be sure to keep both screws; you may need to use them again when you reinstall the shield plate.

4.Be sure to set any switches and jumpers on the board. See the interface board’s manual for details. If your board has a jumper labeled JG, make sure that you set it to on, or the board will not work properly.

5.Slide the interface board along the slots on both sides of the compartment. Push it in firmly to fully insert the board’s connector into the printer’s internal socket.

6.Secure the interface board in the slot with the two screws included with the interface board.

7.Connect the proper interface cable to the interface board and to your computer. If the cable has a grounding wire, connect it to one of the screws securing the parallel interface.

Also, if you are using more than one computer, reconnect the other interface cable.

8.Make sure the printer is turned off. Then plug in the power cord.

In most cases, the printer automatically detects the interface you’re using. However, if you have trouble printing through an installed interface board, you may need to change the printer’s I/F (interface) mode setting. See page 5 for instructions.

To remove the interface board, follow the above steps in reverse order.

Information Reference List

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