Available options for connecting to mac os x 10.0 (1 page)
Summary of Contents for Epson Stylus Photo 2000P
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Printing Your Attaching the First Page Paper Support Plugging Checking in the the Printer Printer Installing the Connecting the Printer Cartridges Installing the Printer Software xxxxxxx-00...
Plugging in the Printer Follow the steps below to plug in your printer. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. It is off when the P power button protrudes slightly from the surface of the control panel. 2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of the electrical outlet you will be plugging it into.
Connecting the Printer If you are connecting the printer to a PC, it is possible to use either the parallel or USB interface. Macintosh computers must be connected via the USB interface. Depending upon your geographic location, you may need to acquire the appropriate cable. See "Options and Consumable Products"...
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Using the USB interface for PCs and Macintosh To connect the printer to a USB port, you need a standard shielded USB cable. Follow these steps. 1. Make sure that both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Plug the appropriate end of the cable into the USB port at the back of the printer.
If you are using the floppy disk version of the software, make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk before you begin installation. If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software on your...
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7. When a message appears informing you that the installation is complete, click OK. Note: If an error message appears, either the printer driver or the EPSON USB printer device driver is not installed correctly. See "Troubleshooting" in the Daily Use guide for instructions.
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2. Click the icon for your printer, then click Properties on the File menu. 3. Click the Details tab and make sure that EPUSBx: (EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P) is displayed in the Print to the following port list box. Note: If the correct port is not displayed, refer to the "Troubleshooting" section of the Daily Use guide or the Online Guide.
Follow these steps to install your printer software. 1. Turn on your Macintosh and insert the software CD in the CD-ROM drive. The EPSON printer software disk opens automatically. 2. If a single Installer icon appears, double-click the icon. If separate...
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When background printing is on, you can use your Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing. In order to use the EPSON Monitor3 utility to manage print jobs, background printing must be turned on.
However, a small amount of black and color ink is consumed each time the cartridge is inserted because the printer automatically checks reliability. Be sure to use the ink cartridges packed with your printer the first time you install ink cartridges. Using the Setup utility for Windows If you have Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 installed on your computer, the...
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Turn on the printer by pressing the P power button. The print head moves left to the ink cartridge installation position. The P power light flashes and the B and A ink out lights come on. Caution: Do not move the print head by hand. Doing so may damage the printer.
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Prepare the new cartridge by removing the yellow tape seal, then install it in the printer. Do not remove the EPSON label from the cartridges; otherwise, the cartridges may become clogged and unable to print. Do not remove the tape seals from the bottom of the cartridges;...
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Do not move it by hand. Doing so may damage the printer. While the ink is charging, the P power light flashes and the printer produces a variety of mechanical sounds. These sounds are normal. When the ink delivery system has been charged, the print head...
Checking the Printer Before printing your first page, you need to make sure the printer is working correctly by printing a nozzle check page and, if necessary, cleaning the print head. Loading paper Follow these steps to load plain paper in the printer.
Make sure that the printer is turned off. Hold down the button ( in the illustration below) and press the P power button ( in the illustration below) to turn on the printer. Then release both buttons. Here are sample printouts.
Caution: Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer. 3. When the P power light stops flashing, print a nozzle check pattern to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle.