Epson 5000/5500 - Manual (Page 26)

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
If the self test prints correctly, you are ready to connect your
printer to the computer. Use a shielded twisted-pair parallel cable to
connect your computer to the printer’s built-in parallel interface.
Connect the parallel interface cable as described below:
1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off; then
plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s parallel
interface connector. Squeeze the wire clips together until they
lock in place on either side of the connector.
Note: If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the ground
connector beside the interface connector.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If there is a
ground wire at the computer end of the cable, attach it to the
ground connector at the back of the computer.)
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