OWNER'S MANUAL FOR EPILOG FiberMark ... - Epilog Laser

Section 4: Connecting the Laser to YourComputerUSB PortA USB cable is also included in the accessory kit. The USB port is located on theright side of the machine, near the rear. USB cables have different connectors oneach end. Turn the laser Off, then connect this end to the laser and connect theother end into any available USB port at the back of your computer. Afterconnecting the USB cable, turn the laser back on.Ethernet PortConnect to laserThe Ethernet Port is a standard 10BaseT connection. A crossover cable (includedin the accessories kit) plugs into the Ethernet port. The Ethernet port is located onthe right side of the machine, near the rear. Your Epilog laser has all of theversatility of a Network capable peripheral. As such, there are many differentways that the laser can be connected to a computer or a network. A directconnection using a crossover cable is the only method that will be described. Thecrossover cable is identical at both ends. Plug the cable into the Ethernet port onthe laser and then plug the other end into the Ethernet port on the back of yourcomputer.Note: When you turn the laser back on after connecting the USB cable, youshould see a little window show up on the lower right of your computer monitorstating that it has “Found New Hardware”. Depending on the age of yourcomputer, there is a possibility that you will see a second window with a warning“!Found New Hardware: A problem occurred during new hardwareinstallation. Your new hardware may not work properly.” If this secondmessage appears, you must turn off the laser (but not your computer) then turn itback on again. Simply turning the laser off and back on again will now allowyour computer to talk to your laser.22