Operation Manual

Printer Status and Print Job Management
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To determine whether you need to enable DMA transfer, compare
the message below the EPSON Printer Port setting to this table,
and take the recommended action.
If you need to enable DMA transfer, follow these steps.
1. Double-click the
My Computer
icon and double-click the
Control Panel
.
2. Double-click the
System
icon and click the
Device Manager
tab.
3. Double-click the
Ports
(COM & LPT) icon and double-click
LPT1
. If you have connected your printer to a port other than
LPT1, double-click the appropriate port icon.
Message Action
High Speed (DMA)
Transfer enabled.
DMA transfer is already enabled. Click OK
to close the dialog box.
For higher data transfer
rates, use DMA Transfer.
Follow the steps below this table to enable
DMA transfer.
(No message) Your system's parallel port setting does not
allow DMA transfer. However, if you
change the parallel port setting to ECP or
enhance using your computer's BIOS
Setup program, you may be able to use
DMA transfer. Consult your computer
manual or computer maker for
instructions. Once you change the
parallel port setting, follow the steps
below this table to enable DMA transfer.
Note:
Before you run the BIOS Setup program,
uninstall the printer driver using Add/
Remove Programs in the Control Panel.
After running the BIOS Setup program,
reinstall the printer driver.