Epson Stylus Pro 5500 Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 47

EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: 7/26/2001 PSB No.: PSB.2001.08.003 Reference: TE01-045 Rev. A Originator: JD, RR, TC & MS Authorization: Affected Product(s): EPSON Pro Graphic Printers Subject: Compatibility Chart for Macintosh OS X Classic This bulletin provides information on compatibility for EPSON's Pro Graphic printers running in Macintosh OS X Classic mode. Mac OS X provides the Classic environment mode for Mac OS 9 compatible applications and device drivers. Classic mode will require Mac OS 9.1 system software. To setup Classic mode follow the steps below: 1. First install or upgrade your Macintosh system to OS 9.1 before installing OS X (for details refer to Apple's OS X documentation). 2. To start in Classic mode, click the Classic icon in System Preferences. To find System Preferences go to the Apple Menu or click on the icon in the Dock bar on the desktop. Classic mode can also be set up to start automatically during the log in process. (Refer to your Apple documentation for installation and operation of Macintosh OS X Classic and 9.1). 3. To run a Classic application, just double-click on it or a document created with the application. A) The following Epson models are supported in OS X Classic mode when using the connector type(s) described in the chart below. Model Stylus Color 3000 Stylus Pro 5000 Stylus Pro 5500 Stylus Pro 7000 Stylus Pro 7500 Stylus Pro 9000 Stylus Pro 9500 Stylus Pro 10000/10000CF Driver Version 5.69E 5.69E 6.61E 6.63E 6.73E 6.30E 6.73E 6.63E Connector Type Ethernet I/F Ethernet I/F USB/Ethernet I/F USB/Ethernet I/F USB/Ethernet I/F Ethernet I/F Ethernet I/F USB/Ethernet I/F Note: 1. 2. 3. MAC OS X Classic mode supports USB-native and network-capable devices. Classic mode does not support MAC Serial, SCSI or FireWire connected devices. Printers using a Fiery Rip Station for PostScript printing are not yet supported at this time. Printers using Stylus Rip with Adobe PostScript drivers are not yet supported at this time. B) The following models are not supported in OS X Classic when using the connector type(s) described in the chart below. Model Stylus Color 3000 Stylus Pro 5000 Stylus Pro 5500 Stylus Pro 7000 Stylus Pro 7500 Stylus Pro 9000 Stylus Pro 9500 Stylus Pro 10000/10000CF Connector Type Serial/Parallel-to-USB adapter/FireWire (IEEE 1394) Serial/ Parallel-to-USB adapter/FireWire (IEEE 1394) FireWire (IEEE 1394) FireWire (IEEE-1394) FireWire (IEEE-1394) Serial/Parallel-to-USB adapter/FireWire (IEEE 1394) Serial/Parallel-to-USB adapter/FireWire (IEEE 1394) FireWire (IEEE-1394) 1