12 Introduction

Caution

Using an improperly shielded USB cable— especially a cable more than 6.6 ft. (2 meters) long—may cause the printer to malfunction.

EPSON also provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the World Wide Web. You can reach EPSON Support at http://support.epson.com. At this site, you can download drivers and other files, look at product documentation, access troubleshooting information, and receive technical advice through e-mail.

You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, and accessories from EPSON at

(800)873-7766, or by visiting the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.

Macintosh System Requirements

To use your printer in either a standalone or peer-to-peer network environment, your Macintosh® system should include the requirements listed below:

•OS 8.5.1 through 9.X

(OS X drivers available at www.epson.com)

•500 MHz or higher processor recommended

•256MB of RAM or higher recommended

•At least 25MB of free hard disk space to install the software, and at least 2GB of free hard disk space for processing files (8GB or more available hard disk space recommended)

•Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software

•For USB connection: a compliant USB port and a shielded USB “AB” cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 6.6 ft

(2 meters) long

For IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connection: the optional IEEE 1394 card (described on page 10) and a shielded IEEE 1394 cable

For network connection: the optional Ethernet card (described on page 10) and a compatible cable