User manual EPSON DX 3800 START HERE

[. . . ] 16 Connecting the Printer with Your Computer . 20 Installing the Printer Driver and Software . 24 English Printer Parts Front view roll paper cover roll paper spindle paper lever paper roll holder front cover control panel paper guides ink cover open button Auto Take-up Reel Unit ink cartridge compartment Rear view Network interface connector USB interface connector AC inlet Auto Take-up Reel Unit connector maintenance tanks No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. [. . . ] Leave at least 30 cm between the back of the printer and the wall. Do not place the printer on an unstable location. Bodily injury may occur if it falls. Even the conditions above are met, you may not print properly if the environmental conditions are not proper for the paper. Be sure to use the printer where the paper conditions are met. See the instructions of the paper for more detailed information. Keep the printer away from drying, direct sunlight, or heat sources to maintain the appropriate humidity. Leave enough room for easy operation, maintenance, and ventilation. See the next section for detailed information on the space around the printer. Spaces around the printer Leave adequate room for easy operation, maintenance, and ventilation as shown below. (Values in the illustration below are the minimum. ) 9 English Warning: Avoid locations that are subject to excessive heat, poor ventilation, or dust; otherwise, it may cause smoke or fire. Settling the printer 1. Release the front casters. Setting up the Printer Removing the materials 1. Remove the all protective tapes from the printer and protective materials inside of the ink compartments. 2. Be sure to align it squarely with the paper setting position. Set the paper lever to the secured position, and close the roll paper cover. Press the button or wait a while. 15 English 7. Holding the bottom edge of the paper, turn the roll paper to remove slack. Make sure that the bottom edge of the paper is straight, and that it is aligned with the horizontal line. 9. If DO YOU WANT TO USE THE FOLLOWING PAPER?appears on the LCD panel, press the Menu button to set the media type. Printing a status sheet 1. Press the Paper Source Roll Auto Cut On . button to display Loading the Cut Sheet Media To load cut sheet media longer than Super A3/B (483 mm), see the next section. To load cut sheet media with a length of Super A3/B (483 mm) or below, see "Loading cut sheet media with a length of Super A3/B (483 mm) or below" on page 18. If you are printing on thick paper (0. 5 to 1. 5 mm), see "Printing on thick paper (0. 5 to 1. 5 mm)" on page 19. 2. Press the Menu mode. button to enter Menu Note: When you use paper other than Epson special media, see the instructions included with the paper, or contact your supplier for more information. Loading cut sheet media longer than Super A3/B (483 mm) 3. [. . . ] Insert the Printer Software CD-ROM shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. When the following dialog box appears, install the printer driver according to your connection. Select Set up the printer via a local connection when the printer is connected to the computer directly or Set up the printer via a network connection when the printer is connected to the network. If you want to install other printer software, select it from the dialog box in step 2. Adding the printer for Mac OS X After you have installed the printer software on your computer, you need to select your printer. [. . . ]