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5. Secure the interface with the two screws provided with

the card.

6. Attach your LocalTalk cable to the LocalTalk port (indicated

by the   icon) on the interface card. (Do not use the serial

port.) Then plug the other end of the cable into your

computer.

7. Plug the power cord into your printer and an electrical outlet.

Installing the PostScript Card

Caution:

 Do not insert the card while the printer is turned on.
 Do not touch the gold connectors along the card’s edge.
 Do not use too muchforce when you insert and remove the

card. Otherwise, you may damage it.

1. Make sure the printer is turned off.

2. Hold the card so that the arrow on the card is aligned with

the arrow on slot A. (Do not use slot B.)

ActionLaser 1000/1500

EPL-8000

3. Gently but firmly slide the card into the slot as far is it can go.

4. Turn on the printer and computer.

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Summary of Contents for ActionLaser 1000

Page 1: ...EPSON Connect Your Macintosh Computer to Epson Laser Printers Installation Guide for N ActionLaser 1000 N ActionLaser 1500 l EPL 8000 CPD 1310 ...

Page 2: ...r printer manual What You Need for Installation Ci A minimum of 2 0 MB RAM printer memory Q LocalTalk cable not included 0 Interface Card for LocalTalk C823121 Q PostScript Card C826091 Cl A cross head screwdriver U An ActionLaser 1000 an ActionLaser 1500 or an EPL 8000 Before You Install Epson Talk Use your printer s Setup and Maintenance guide to set up and test your new printer Go only as far a...

Page 3: ...it board contacts Otherwise you may damage them 2 Turn your printer so that its interface cover or shield plate faces you 3 Use a screwdriver to remove the screws securing the cover or shield plate then lift it off ActionLaser 1000 1500 EPL 8000 4 Slide the interface board into the grooves in the interface slot Push it in firmly to make sure it connects to the printer s internal socket ActionLaser...

Page 4: ...talling the PostScript Card e Caution Cl Do not insert the card while the printer is turned on 0 Do not touch the gold connectors along the card s edge 0 Do not use too muchforce when you insert and remove the card Otherwise you may damage it 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Hold the card so that the arrow on the card is aligned with the arrow on slot A Do not use slot B ActionLaser 1000 15...

Page 5: ...y For the ActionLaser 1000 and 1500 1 Press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line 2 Press the SelecType Level 2 button 3 Press V until EMULATION appears on the display 4 Press b 5 Press V until CH O appears 6 Press b b 7 Press V until PS appears 8 Press F to set the PS emulation 9 Press the EXIT button twice to return to the READY message Note The READY message may not show O PS indicati...

Page 6: ...son EPL 8000 printer you must have aj mware version 22 48 or later to use Epson Talk To find out your printer s firmware version print a status sheet as described in your printer manual If you do not have the above firmware version please call the Epson Connection at 800 922 8911 1 Press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line 2 Hold down the SelecType button until the Level 2 light comes ...

Page 7: ... turn on your printer 14 Make sure that AppleTalk is active in the Chooser under the Apple menu on your Macintosh 15 Click LaserWriter in the Chooser menu EPL 8000 appears in the Select a LaserWriter box Click on EPL 8000 and then close the Chooser Note If the LaserWriter printer driver is not yet installed on your computer you can find it on one of your Macintosh System disks Use your computer ma...

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