Epson MACLQ (Talk I/F for LQ Printers) User manual

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EPSON Print! for LocalTalkTM
User’s Guide
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Contents
About this guide ............................ vii
Conventions used in this guide ................ viii
Where to get help ........................ viii
Chapter 1 Introduction
What is EPSON Print!?. ....................... 2
What does your EPSON Print! package contain? ......... 3
Do you have what you need? ....................
3
Supported printers ........................ 4
Macintosh computer models ................... 4
System configuration ....................... 5
LocalTalk interface and printer cable requirements ..... 5
Chapter 2 Installing the Interface Card for LocalTalk
What is AppleTalk? ..........................
8
Preparing to install the interface card ...............
8
Installing the interface card ......................
9
Chapter 3 Installing EPSON Print!
Installing EPSON Print! with System 7.x .............. 12
Copying the EPSONPrint! driver to your hard disk ..... 12
Copying the EpsonNamer to your hard disk ......... 13
Installing EPSON Print! with System 6.x .............. 14
Installing the Communications Toolbox ............ 14
Copying EpsonTool to the Communications folder ..... 15
Copying EPSON Print! to your System folder ........
15
Copying the EpsonNamer to your hard disk ......... 16
Assigning and selecting a LocalTalk printer ............ 17
Activating AppleTalk ....................... 17
Using the EpsonNamer to name your printer ......... 18
Selecting a LocalTalk printer with the Chooser ........ 21
Contents iii

Chapter 4 Using EPSON Print!
Selecting page layouts .........................
26
Using the paper option ......................
27
Paper sizes ........................... 27
Using the reduce or enlarge option ...............
28
Choosing orientation .......................
28
Assigning printer effects .....................
28
Font substitution ....................... 28
No gaps between pages ................... 29
Selecting options .........................
29
Using custom paper sizes ....................
30
Creating custom paper sizes. ................ 30
Deleting custom paper sizes ................. 31
Printing with EPSON Print! .....................
31
Selecting the print mode .....................
32
Using the Draft print mode effectively ...........
33
Selecting the head scan direction ................
35
Choosing the number of copies .................
35
Selecting pages to print ......................
35
Using the cover page option ...................
36
Selecting paper bins ........................
36
Paper feed ........................... 37
Paper bin options .......................
38
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
EPSON Print! driver problems .................... 40
AppleTalk network problems .................... 42
Insufficient memory problems .................... 43
Application program problems ...................
44
Appendix A LocalTalk port specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Appendix B Interface Card for LocalTalk self test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Removing the interface card from the printer .........
48
Changing the self-test jumper setting ..............
48
Installing the interface card for the self test ..........
50
Printing a self test .........................
51
Returning the jumper to its original position .........
51
Contents

Glossary
....................................... 5 3
Index
.........................................
5 7
Figures
Chapter 2 Installing the Interface Card for LocalTalk
Figure 2-l Inserting the interface card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 3 Installing EPSON Print!
Figure 3-1
Activating AppleTalk .................
18
Figure 3-2 Initial EpsonNamer dialog box ............
19
Figure 3-3 EpsonNamer name assignment box .........
20
Figure 3-4 New name example ..................
20
Figure 3-5 Renamed Epson printer ................
21
Figure 3-6 Selecting the EPSON Print! driver from the
Chooser .........................
22
Figure 3-7 LQ-570printer selected with the Chooser ......
22
Chapter 4 Using EPSON Print!
Figure 4-l Epson ESC/P2 Net page setup dialog box .....
26
Figure 4-2 Options dialog box ...................
29
Figure 4-3
EPSON Print! dialog box ...............
32
Figure 4-4 Bins option dialog box .................
37
Appendix B Interface Card for LocalTalk self test
Figure B-l Identifying the self-test jumper ............
49
Figure B-2 Setting the jumpers ON or OFF ............
50
Contents v

About this guide
This guide describes how to install and use your EPSON Print!
drivers to print documents created with your single user or
networked Macintosh® computer connected to your Epson printer
through LocalTalk®.
This guide is organized into the following chapters:
Chapter 1 describes the features of EPSON Print!, identifies the
package contents, and tells you what you need before you
install EPSON Print!
Chapter 2 describes how to install your Interface Card for
LocalTalk in your Epson printer
Chapter 3 lists the steps for installing EPSON Print! on your
Macintosh computer
Chapter 4 describes how to use EPSON Print! to set up your
page layout and print documents on your Epson printer
Chapter 5 helps you troubleshoot problems that may occur
while you are using EPSON Print!
Appendix A contains the LocalTalk port specifications for
your Interface Card for LocalTalk
Appendix B describes how to perform a self test for the
Interface Card for LocalTalk.
The glossary gives definitions of terms used in this guide. Most
terms that appear in the glossary are in bold the first time they
occur in the text.
You can also use the index at the end of this guide to locate
information quickly.
About this guide vii

Conventions used in this guide
The terms used in this guide for making selections in dialog boxes
are shown here next to their corresponding symbols:
Button [Options] [Paper]
Radio button
Check box
On +
000
Off
00
On
El
Off 00
For other definitions, see the glossary.
Where to get help
Epson America provides local customer support and service
through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and
Service Centers.
Epson also provides the following support services through the
Epson Consumer Support Center at [phone]:
Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller
or Service Center
Technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and
operation of Epson products
Epson technical information library fax service-also available
by calling the toll number [phone] directly
Product literature with technical specifications on current and
new products
Interface

q Sales of ribbons, supplies, parts, documentation, and
accessories for your Epson product
q Customer Relations
0User group locations.
About this guide
ix

Chapter 1
Introduction
Contents
What is EPSON Print!?. .......................
2
What does your EPSON Print! package contain? .........
3
Doyouhavewhatyouneed? ....................
3
Supported printers ........................
4
Macintosh computer models. ..................
4
System configuration .......................
5
LocalTalk interface and printer cable requirements .....
5

What is EPSON Print ?
EPSON Print! is a set of printer drivers that allow you to use your
Epson printer with Macintosh computers on a LocalTalk network
or as a single user with a LocalTalk connection.
EPSON Print! provides you with the following features:
Support of the LocalTalk interface for Epson ESC/P 2
dot-matrix printers so you can communicate with your Epson
printer through a LocalTalk connection.
The ability to print your text and graphics just as you would
on an Apple ImageWriter®.
A graphics print mode that converts the entire document to
your choice of resolutions. The highest resolution gives you
the best-quality documents possible.
A fast draft mode for dot-matrix printers that prints out the
text part of your documents only, using the printer’s internal
fonts. You can then see the approximate document layout
without waiting for slower graphics processing.
On-line help using the Help button on System 6.x or balloon
help on System 7.x. The balloon help allows you to see help
messages each time you point the mouse at a potential setting.
See your System 7 manual for more information about balloon
help.
Chapter 1: Introduction

What does your EPSON Print! package contain?
In addition to this manual, your EPSON Print! package should
include the following:
q Interface Card for LocalTalk
C823121
q Two 3.5-inch disks:
EPSON Print! Network Package Disk
Communications Toolbox Package Disk
If any of the package contents are missing or damaged, contact
your Epson dealer.
Do you have what you need?
You can use EPSON Print! on most Macintosh computers.
However, before you install EPSON Print!, check that you have
the necessary equipment and that your system is properly
configured to use the drivers, as described in the following
sections.
Do you have what you need?
3

Supported printers
EPSON Print! for LocalTalk supports Epson’s new ESC /P 2
advanced dot-matrix control language on the following printers:
Driver Supported Printers
ESC/P 2 Net LQ-570, LQ-870, LQ-1070,
LQ-1170
Action Printers 5000,5500
Macintosh computer models
EPSON Print! operates on the following Macintosh computers:
Macintosh®Plus
Macintosh Classic®
Macintosh®LC
Macintosh®IIx
Macintosh®IIsi
Macintosh®IIfx
Macintosh Classic®II
Powerbook
TM
Series
Macintosh
®
SE
Macintosh®SE/30
Macintosh®II
Macintosh
®
IIcx
Macintosh
®
IIci
Macintosh
®
Portable
Macintosh
®
Quadra” Series
If you have questions about whether other Macintosh systems are
compatible with the Epson printers listed above, please call your
Epson dealer.
Chapter 1: introduction

System configuration
Your Macintosh computer must have the following minimum
system configuration to use EPSON Print!:
Memory requirements System 6. x:
1 MB RAM
System 7.x: More than 2 MB RAM
Operating System System 6.x (6.0.5 or later) or
System 7.0
Storage hard disk*
*EPSON Ptint! drivers must be installed on your Macintosh computer’s hard
disk, but require very little storage space, so any size hard disk is supported.
LocalTalk interface and printer cable requirements
You can connect your Macintosh to your printer using an
AppleTalk connector kit or a LocalTalk compatible connector and
cable. You need one connector kit for each Macintosh and one
connector kit for each printer.
For more information about cable requirements, consult your
Macintosh documentation or the documentation provided with
the LocalTalk connector and cable.
Do you have what you need?
5

Chapter 2
Installing the Interface Card for
LocalTalk
Contents
What is AppleTalk? ..........................
8
Preparing to install the interface card ...............
8
Installing the interface card ......................
9
7

The Interface Card for LocalTalk allows Macintosh-family
computers to use an Epson printer through a LocalTalk
connection. Once the interface card is installed in the printer and
the appropriate driver is installed on the computer, the printer
becomes a standard LocalTalk device that does not require special
command sequences to print documents. The Interface Card for
LocalTalk is a simple “plug and go” card, significantly reducing
installation time and expense.
The Interface Card for LocalTalk offers the following features:
q Easy installation
q No DIP switches to set
q An additional Macintosh-compatible serial port, compatible
with most serial devices. In the future, this port will support
network expansion.
What is AppleTalk?
AppleTalk is the local area network protocol developed by Apple
Computer, Inc., as a standard for Macintosh computer
communication. LocalTalk provides the physical link between
devices and computers. LocalTalk hardware is built into every
Macintosh and requires the appropriate twisted pair cabling. The
AppleTalk network system was designed as a seamless extension
of the Macintosh, allowing easy access to remote resources and
interaction with other users through personal computers.
Preparing to install the interface card
The Interface Card for LocalTalk is designed for easy installation
inside the printer. Installing or removing the interface card is
simple; you’ll need only a Phillips screwdriver and your printer
manual.
Chapter 2: Installing the Interface Card for LocalTalk

The following sections give you detailed information on how to
install the interface card in your Epson printer. If you have trouble
with your printer, and you suspect the interface card is the
problem, perform the self-test procedures described in
Appendix B.
Caution Turn off the power to the printer and the computer before you
install the interface card. Make sure the power cord for your
printer is unplugged.
Avoid touching the printer circuits or circuit board contacts, since
many of these components are sensitive to static electric charges
that may build up on your body.
Installing the interface card
These procedures describe installing the Interface Card for
LocalTalk so that you can print Macintosh documents using your
Epson printer.
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws securing the
shield plate on your printer; then Lift off the plate.
You’ll want to keep the plate in a safe place so that you can
replace it if you remove the interface card later.
2. Fit both sides of the interface card into the guides inside the
compartment.
3. Insert the card into the slot, guiding it straight in. Push the card
in firmly, but carefully; you should feel it fit into place.
Installing the interface card
9

4. Secure the card with the two screws.
5. Attach your AppleTalk connector to the LocalTalk port on the
interface card. The LocalTalk port displays two opposing
arrows. Do not use the other connection, which is a serial port
for future expansion.
You are now ready to install your EPSON Print! drivers.
Chapter 2: Installing the Interface Card for LocalTalk

Chapter 3
Installing EPSON Print!
Contents
Installing EPSON Print! with System 7.x ..............
12
Copying the EPSON Print! driver to your hard disk .....
12
Copying the EpsonNamer to your hard disk .........
13
Installing EPSON Print! with System 6.x ..............
14
Installing the Communications Toolbox ............
14
Copying EpsonTool to the Communications folder .....
15
Copying EPSON Print! to your System folder ........
15
Copying the EpsonNamer to your hard disk .........
16
Assigning and selecting a LocalTalk printer ............
17
Activating AppleTalk .......................
17
Using the EpsonNamer to name your printer .........
18
Selecting a LocalTalk printer with the Chooser ........
21
11