Epson MACLP Owner's Manual

®

EPSON

Connect Your Macintosh® Computer

to Epson Laser Printers

Installation Guide for

N

ActionLaser™ 1000

N

ActionLaser 1500

l

EPL-8000

CPD-1310

™

Epson

Connect Your Macintosh® Computer to Epson Laser Printers

Epson Talk allows you to use an Epson printer with your
Macintosh computer. Use this Installation Guide to install
Epson Talk quickly. If you require further details, please read
the manuals enclosed, Epson Interface Card for LocalTalk™
C823121 and
along with your 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

Talk

Epson PostScript™

Card C826091 User’s Guide,

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 as test printing; you will
use the procedures in this guide to connect the Macintosh.
Once

you

see that your printer operates properly, install Epson

Talk as described below.

Installing the Interface Card

1.

Make sure that both the printer and computer are turned off
and that all power and interface cables are removed from
the printer.

Caution:

e

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.

Avoid touching the printer circuits or card circuit board
contacts. Otherwise, you may damage them.

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 1000/1500

2

EPL-8000