Epson Pro 9500 L

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LR4C5980

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Proof Sign-off:

DAI A. Kobayashi T. Morita

K. Nishi

K. Ramsey

Note:

If you hard disk does not have enough space to install the Reference

Guide, view it directly from the CD.

Online Help

Provides you with detailed information an d instructions on the

printer software that controls your printer. (Onli ne help will be

automatically installed when you install the p rinter software.)

See your Online Guide for information on accessing online help.

System Requirements

For using your printer with a PC

To use your printer, you need Microsoft® Windows® 95,

Windows® 98, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000; and a

shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable. If you want to connect your

printer to a USB port, you need a Windows 98 pre-installed PC

equipped with a USB port; and a shielded USB cable.

Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it does

not meet these requirements.

Minimum system Recommended

system

i486/25 MHz for Windows 95 and NT4.0

i486/66 MHz for Windows 98

Pentium 133 MHz for Windows2000

Pentium II 300 MHz or

higher processor

16 MB RAM for Windows 95/98, NT4.0

64 MB RAM for Windows2000

128 MB RAM or more

20 MB hard disk space for Windows 95 and 98

40 MB for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000

400 MB or more free

disk space

VGA monitor VGA or better monitor

Contents

Main Page Where to Find Information This Startup Guide Reference Guide included on the CD-ROM Opening the Reference Guide ii L Online Help System Requirements For using your printer with a PC R4C5980 For using your printer with a Macintosh iv A5 size Front.fm 7/12/01 Pass 3 Proof Sign-off: DAI A. Kobayashi T. Morita K. Nishi K. Ramsey For using the Online Guide with a PC For using the Online Guide with a Macintosh Contents vi L Page Page Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions 2 A Few Precautions When using the printer When handling the ink cartridges c 4 When choosing a place for the printer ENERGY STAR Compliance For United Kingdom Users Use of options Safety information w 6 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes c 8 Taking a Look at Your Printer Front view Rear view Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer with Your PC 1-2 Connecting the Printer to Your PC Using the built-in parallel interface Installing the Printer Software on Your PC 1-4 Printer software components Installing on Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 Upgrading to Windows 98 1-6 Printing on a Peer-to-Peer Network For Windows 95 and 98 Page 1-8 Page 1-10 For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Page Page Page 1-14 Chapter 2 Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh 2-2 Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh Using the built-in serial interface Page 2-4 Using the built-in parallel interface Installing the Printer Software on Macintosh Printer software components 2-6 EPSON Printer Driver Package Installing on Macintosh Using the Chooser to select your printer 2-8 Setting up Your Printer on a Network 2-10 Page Page Chapter 3 Printing and Printer Management 3-2 Loading Paper Loading roll paper Page 3-4 Page 3-6 Loading cut sheet media Loading cut sheet media longer than 483 mm (long edge of Super A3/B size) 3-8 Page 3-10 Loading cut sheet with a length of A3, Super A3/B, and B Printing From Your PC 3-12 Making the printer driver settings Page 3-14 R4C5980 3-16 Cancelling printing from your PC Printing From Your Macintosh Making the printer driver settings Page 3-18 Cancelling printing from your Macintosh When background printing is on 3-20 When background printing is off Chapter 4 Checking the Printers Condition 4-2 Using Printer Utilities Accessing the printer utilities For Windows For Macintosh Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 4-4 Cleaning the Print Heads Page 4-6 Aligning the Print Heads Page Page Using an Optional Interface Card 5-1 Chapter 5 Using an Optional Interface Card 5-2 Available Optional Interface Cards w Installing the Optional Interface Card Page Page EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS