Connecting The Camera; Connecting To A Windows Pc - Epson PhotoPC 3000Z User Manual

Connecting the Camera

This section describes how to connect the camera to a
Windows PC using the PC serial cable, a Macintosh using
the Macintosh serial cable, and to a USB-compatible PC or
Macintosh using the USB cable.
Note the following before you start:
You can conserve battery life by using the optional AC
adapter when you connect the camera to your computer.
See page B-2 for instructions.
When you connect the camera, make sure your system is
not exposed to sources of electromagnetic interference,
such as stereo speakers or the base units of cordless
telephones.

Connecting to a Windows PC

Follow these steps:
1
Make sure the camera and your computer are off.
2
Locate the PC serial cable that came with the camera.
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3
Locate a serial port on the back of your computer. You
may have two serial ports labeled COM1 and COM2, or
the ports may be labeled with icons. If you have two
serial ports available, use COM1 (port 1).
NOTE
If you have a 25-pin serial port, you can use a 9- to 25-pin
adapter.
4
Line up the serial connector on the cable with one of the
serial ports on your computer, and insert the connector.
Then tighten the screws.
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