Epson PA-295 User Manual
PA-295
Installation & Operating Instructions
99795 09/18/01
(1) Upper case
(2) Printer cover
(3) Operation panel
(4) Document table
(5) POWER switch
(6) Interface connector
(7) FG
(8) Drawer kick-out connector
(9) Power connector
(I 0) DIP switches
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The illustration below shows the items included for the standard
specification printer.
If any item is damaged, please contact your dealer for
assistance.
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• Note:
See the Note on page 1-3 for information about the
screws.
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The printer is protected during shipping by a transportation
damper that must be removed before you turn on the printer.
1.
Pull the damper out and remove the strip of tape from the top
of the printer, as shown below.
Note:
steps: turn on the printer, press the RELEASE button, press the
FORWARD button, turn off the printer, and put the transportation
damper back where it was when you received the printer.
You need an appropriate interface cable to connect your
computer to the printer.
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You need an appropriate serial interface cable to connect
your computer to the printer.
1.
Make sure that the printer and the computer are turned off.
Then plug the cable into the connector on the back of the
printer, as shown.
Your printer comes with inch-type hexagonal lock screws
installed. If you plan to use an interface cable that requires
millimeter-type lock screws, replace the inch-type screws with the
enclosed millimeter-type screws by using a hex screwdriver (5
mm). To distinguish the two types of screws, see the illustration
below; the screw on the right is the millimeter type.
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You need an appropriate parallel interface cable to connect
your computer to the printer.
1.
Connect the other end of the cable to the connector on
your computer.
Make sure that the printer and the computer are turned off.
Then plug the cable into the connector on the back of the
printer, as shown.
• Note:
2.
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Squeeze the wire clips on the printer together until they lock in
place on both sides of the connector.
Connect the other end of the cable to the connector on
your computer.
Plug the drawer cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the
back of the printer next to the computer interface connector.
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Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick out
connector.
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You need an appropriate ground wire to ground your printer.
Recommended wire is described below.
Thickness of wire:
Diameter of terminal to be attached:
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Make sure that the printer is turned off.
2.
Connect the ground wire to the printer using the FG screw on
AWG 18 or equivalent
3.2
the back of the printer, as shown.
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This printer requires an external power supply. The EPSON
Power Supply PS-150 is recommended.
Using an incorrect power supply can cause serious damage to
the printer.
1.
Make sure that the power supply is turned off.
2.
Plug the power supply's cable into the printer's connector as
shown below. Note that the flat side of the connector faces
up.
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3.
Plug the power cord into an outlet.
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