Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Andrew Rodger 
<leasburnstudio@...> wrote:
> 
> Is the 9500 plug arrangement not the same as the 7500. 

The service manual says it has the standard par., 8 pin serial. and 
the type B slot. For some unknown reason Epson decided to put the USB 
connection on the 7000 and 7500, but not on the 9000/9500. I'm not 
really sure what they were thinking at the time. I can't imagine how 
slow it would be using the rs422/rs232 serial connection. The 
parallel port was capable of driving the printer at full speed (which 
may not be saying much). The par/USB adapters do not drive it at full 
speed, at least not the 2 that I have (1 cheapo, one Belkin).

If anyone wants a Fiery RIP for the 7/75/9/9500 printers, let me 
know... I have 2 of them gathering dust. They are only good for color 
use, and best with the correct Epson inks and papers.