Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FX-890 Epson
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1 EPSON Remote Configuration Manager The EPSON Remote Configuration Manager lets you change the printer’s default settings, update the printer with the new settings, and save them in a configuration file which you can use any time.
2 Starting the Program 1. From the Start menu, se lect Programs (or All Programs ), Epson Remote Configuration Mgr , and then click Epson Remote Configuration Manager .
3 3. Turn the printer off, wait a moment, and turn it back on. 4. Choose your printer from the list and click Select . If you are using your printer in Okidata mode, be sure to select the Oki version for your printer. You see the Remote Configuration Manager screen: You can change settings in the Basic tab (shown above) and the Advanced tab.
4 5. Click OK to display the Advanced tab settings: See the following section to change the settings..
5 Changing the Printer Settings 1. Double-click the setting you want to change or select it from the list and click the Change Setti ng button. You see a window like this: 2. Select the value you want from the pull-down list or enter the setting you want and click OK .
6 Updating the Printer With the New Settings When you want the printer to use the new settings, you must update it as follows: 1. If the configuration file you want to use is not already open, open it now as described on page 9. 2. Click the Update Pri nter button.
7 3. Make sure the correct interface is selected for your printer ( Parallel , USB , TCP/IP , or Serial ) an d click Update . If you did not select the correct interface, or if the printer is not turned on or connected properly, you see one of these messages: Make sure the printer is connected properly and turned on.
8 Saving the Configuration File If you want to save the changes yo u have made to the printer settings in a configuration file, do one of the following: ❏ To save a new configuration file or overwrite the current one with the new settings, click Save Configuration .
9 Using an Existing Configuration File If you already created a configuration file, you need to open it to: ❏ Check its settings ❏ Change one or more settings ❏ Update the printer with the configuration file settings Follow these steps: 1. Start the Remote Configur ation Manager.
10 3. Choose the file you want to open and click Select . You see the EPSON Remote Configuration Manager screen, shown on page 3. Now you can change any settings, if necessary. If you want to save your c hanges, click the Save Configuration button or select Save As from the file menu.
11 Creating a Binary File If you need to be able to change the printer’s settings from a DOS system, you can create a binary file. First make the changes to the printer settings that you want saved in the binary file. Then click the Create Binary File button.
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