Starting The Adjustment Program - Epson Stylus COLOR 900 Service Manual

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Check the contents of your CONFIG.SYS file, and add the following
command line if it's not already present:
Device=c:\<path name>\ansi.sys or
Devicehigh=c:\<path name>\ansi.sys
The device driver ansi.sys enables escape sequence characters to
display properly on the screen. Replace <path name> with the
name of the directory containing your ansi.sys file. (If you're not sure
where the ansi.sys file is located, you can use the Find tool in
Windows Explorer to locate it.)
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Check the contents of your autoexec.bat file, and add the following
command line if it's not already present:
Mode lpt1:retry=p
This command resends failed transmissions of raster data, and
defines the number of retries to the printer port as permanent .
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The adjustment program is designed to run in the Windows
environment (for example, if you launch it from Windows Explorer).
However, this does not work on all systems. If the program stalls or
you experience communication problems between your computer
and the printer, try the following:
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Make sure the ECP printer port setting is turned off.
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If this doesn't work, restart your computer in DOS emulation
mode and launch the adjustment program from the DOS prompt.
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If you're still having trouble, turn off your printer and keep it off
for at least 10 seconds. Then turn it back on, let it initialize, and
launch the adjustment program from the DOS prompt.

5.2.2 Starting the Adjustment Program

To start the adjustment program and get to its main menu, follow these
steps:
1. Connect the printer to your computer's LPT1 port using a parallel
cable.
2. Turn the printer on.
3. Launch the adjustment program (SC900.EXE) either from Windows
Explorer or by restarting the computer in DOS emulation mode and
typing the program's name at the DOS prompt. Either way, the
following screen appears:
Figure 5-1. Welcome Screen
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