Epson EPL-8000 User Manual - Page 64
Testing the computer-to-printer connection to, Type DIR and press Enter. The screen
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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Testing the computer-to-printer connection To make sure you properly connected your computer to your printer, follow these steps before you begin working with your application software: 1. Turn on your computer; then turn on your printer. 2. A DOS prompt should apear on your computer screen. C:> If you do not have a C drive, A: > or B: > may appear. 3. Type DIR and press Enter. The screen shows a directory listing of the files in the designated drive. 4. Press the Print Screen button on your keyboard once. 5. Press ON LINE to set your printer off line. Then press the FEED button to print the data in the printer's buffer. The printer prints what is on your screen. It should look something like this: C:\EPL>dir Volume in drive C has no label D i r e c t o r y o f C : \EPL • 11-20-90 .. 11-20-90 PRNTWIN3 BAT 166 11-20-90 REABWIN3 BAT 104 11-20-90 READWIN2 BAT 104 11-20-90 PRNTWIN2 BAT 166 11-20-90 6:26p 6:26p 2:09p 2:07p 2:52p 2:53p 6. If nothing prints or the results are not what you expect, make sure that you used the proper cable, that the cable is connected securely to both the computer and the printer, and that you selected the appropriate interface. 2-22 Testing and Connecting Your Printer