Epson EPL-8000 Testing and Connecting Your Printer, Testing and Connecting Your Printer

Chapter 2

Testing and Connecting Your Printer

The Control Panel ...................................................................

Display .................................................................................

Indicator lights ....................................................................

Buttons .................................................................................

Testing the Printer ..................................................................

Running a test print ...........................................................

Printing a status sheet ........................................................

Printing a font sample ........................................................

Enhancing Print Quality ........................................................

Adjusting the print density ...............................................

Resolution Improvement Technology ...............................

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer ..........................

Choosing an interface .........................................................

Connecting the parallel interface ......................................

Connecting the serial interface.. ........................................

Testing the computer-to-printer connection ...................

Selecting the Printer Mode.. ..................................................

Using printer selection menus ...........................................

Sharing the Printer ,................................................................

Switching the Printer Mode ..................................................

Intelligent Emulation Switch (IES). ...................................

Shared Printer Language ....................................................

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