Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Professional Edition Printer Guide - Page 5

Contents, Introduction, Setting Up the Printer On a Network, Handling Paper and Other Media

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Contents 5 Introduction Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 9 Macintosh System Requirements 10 Windows System Requirements 10 Options and Supplies 11 Where To Get Help 12 Important Safety Instructions 12 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 14 1 Setting Up the Printer On a Network Connecting to the Network 15 Configuring the Network Interface 16 Installing the Software for Macintosh 17 Adding the Printer in Mac OS X 10.4.x 19 Adding the Printer in Mac OS X 10.3.9 20 Installing the Software for Windows 22 Adding the Network Port 22 Installing the Printer Software 27 2 Handling Paper and Other Media Selecting Media for Your Printer 29 Guidelines for Using Epson Media 31 Choosing the Correct Paper Path 32 Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 35 Loading Paper Into the Rear Manual Feed Slot 38 Loading Paper Into the Front Manual Feed Slot 40 Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper 44 Using Special Paper Configurations 45 Creating a Paper Configuration 45 Selecting a Paper Configuration 47 5

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Contents
Introduction
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Macintosh System Requirements
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows System Requirements
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Options and Supplies
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Where To Get Help
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Setting Up the Printer On a Network
Connecting to the Network
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuring the Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing the Software for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adding the Printer in Mac OS X 10.4.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adding the Printer in Mac OS X 10.3.9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Installing the Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adding the Network Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Installing the Printer Software
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Handling Paper and Other Media
Selecting Media for Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Guidelines for Using Epson Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Choosing the Correct Paper Path
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Loading Paper Into the Rear Manual Feed Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Loading Paper Into the Front Manual Feed Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using Special Paper Configurations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Creating a Paper Configuration
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Selecting a Paper Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47