Resources settings (IRQ and DMA)
If you have connected your printer to LPT2 or LPT3, making IRQ
and DMA settings here may help you speed up printing. Input
the same configuration numbers for IRQ and DMA which you
have made with your expansion board. See your computer
manual to determine the settings for IRQ and DMA.
Use DMA transfer
Using DMA transfer to send print data to the computer may help
you speed up printing. If the Use DMA Transfer check box
appears dimmed, you first need to enable DMA transfer in your
computer settings. For details, see your computer manual.
Checking Printer and Print Job Status for Macintosh
Using the EPSON StatusMonitor
The StatusMonitor utility regularly monitors the printer status. If
a printer error is detected, you will be informed with an error
message. You can also use this utility to check ink levels before
printing.
To use the StatusMonitor, click the EPSON Status Monitor button
in the Utility dialog box. The following dialog box appears:
Printer Status and Print Job Management
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