Connecting The Computer - Epilog Laser Legend 6000 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual for EPILOG Legend Model 6000
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holding the lens carriage in place.

CONNECTING THE COMPUTER

You have two choices for connecting your computer. For basic installations with a single Legend and a
single computer, you will probably want to use the parallel port. The Legend will connect to the printer port
on your computer. For more technical users where a computer network is in place, the Legend should be
connected through the ethernet port. The network port allows for higher transfer rates, as well as allowing for
data to be transferred from any of several computers. A network is also the best way to connect multiple
Legends.
The data port connections are on the right side of the machine, towards the rear. The previous drawing shows
the location of all the ports. Some features may be optional or not available on your machine.
1) Parallel Port: Locate the printer cable from your accessory kit. A printer cable is the only cable
supplied with the Legend. The connection point on the Legend is on the right side of the machine,
near the rear. The connector is recessed in a small rectangular cutout. Mate the larger end of the
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Network Port
Parallel Port
Serial Port
Storage Slot
Section 1 – Getting Started