Connecting To The Computer - Epson AcuLaser C8500 Setup Manual

3. Press the Enter button again. The message on the LCD panel
starts flashing and the printer starts printing a status sheet.
4. Check that the printer has printed the status sheet clearly and
that information on the options installed in the printer is
correct. If the printer properly recognizes an installed option,
the option's name appears under Hardware Configurations.
If the printer cannot print a status sheet, or if you are unable to
get the printer to print a correct status sheet, contact your dealer.

Connecting to the Computer

To connect your computer to the printer's built-in parallel
interface, you need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel interface
cable that is IEEE-1284 compatible.
Note:
If you want to connect the printer to your computer through an installed
optional interface card, you need a different type of cable. See the optional
interface card's manual.
Follow these steps to connect the printer to your computer using
the parallel interface:
1. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned
off.
2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer's parallel
interface connector, then squeeze the wire clips together until
they lock in place on both sides of the connector.
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