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Chapter 1:

Setting Up the Printer On a Network

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If you are using the printer on a network, follow the instructions in this chapter to:

Connect the printer to the network

Configure the network interface

Install the printer software

To connect the printer directly to your computer’s USB port, see the

Start Here sheet.

Note: You must use a

Category 5 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the network interface to prevent malfunction. You can use both 10Base-T and

100Base-TX networks.

When you print a lot of data, we recommend using the highest speed available for your product with light network traffic.

Connecting to the Network

Make sure you have the correct cable for connecting the printer. To connect to a network switch or hub, you need a standard RJ-45 “straight-through” network cable. To connect directly to your computer’s network interface, you need an RJ-45 crossover cable.

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Connect one end of the appropriate cable to the printer’s Ethernet port.

Then connect the other end to your network switch or hub or your computer’s Ethernet port.

3. Turn on the printer.

Once the printer is connected to your network, you need to configure it. See

“Configuring the Network Interface” on page 16 for instructions.

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Note: If you don’t know which setting to use, see your network administrator for help configuring the printer’s IP settings.

Configuring the Network Interface

1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and the LCD displays READY .

2. Press the Menu r button on the printer’s control panel to enter the printer’s menu system.

3. Press d to highlight NETWORK SETUP , then press r.

4. Press r then d to highlight ENABLE.

5. Press Enter. An asterisk (*) appears next to ENABLE to show that it’s selected.

6. Press l to go back, then press d to highlight IP ADDRESS SETTING .

7. Press r, then press u or d to choose one of the following IP configuration settings:

• AUTO: Select this setting if your network uses a DHCP server to provide IP addresses automatically. The printer’s IP address will be obtained from the DHCP server whenever the printer is reset or turned on.

• PANEL: Select this setting if you would like to configure the printer’s IP settings manually.

• PING: Select this setting to set the printer’s IP address using the arp command. The IP address is set when the printer is turned off and then back on.

8. Press Enter. An asterisk (*) appears next to the setting you selected.

9. Press l to go back, then do one of the following:

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If you selected AUTO as the IP ADDRESS SETTING, press the

+ Cancel/Reset button to exit the printer menu. Then continue

with step 14.

If you selected PANEL as the IP ADDRESS SETTING, continue

with step 10.

• If you selected PING as the IP ADDRESS SETTING, press the

+ Cancel/Reset button to exit the printer menu. Print a network

status sheet to determine the printer’s MAC address (see “Printing a

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Network Status Sheet” below). Then use the arp command to set

the IP address from a computer on the same segment of your network as the printer. Type the arp command on the command line using this format (where X is the IP address you want to assign and Y is the MAC address): arp -s XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX YY-YY-YY-YY-YY-YY

After typing the command, continue with step 14

10. Press d to highlight IP, SM, DG SETTING , then press r. The LCD displays the IP ADDRESS .

11. Press u or d to change each octet value, then press r to select the next octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press r

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LCD displays the SUBNET MASK .

12. Press u or d to change each octet value, then press r to select the next octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press r

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LCD displays the DEFAULT GATEWAY .

13. Press u or d to change each octet value, then press r to select the next octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press Enter, then press the + Cancel/Reset button to exit the printer menu.

14. Turn the printer off then back on again.

15. See “Printing a Network Status Sheet” below to print a network status

sheet and confirm the new IP address. For Windows, you’ll need the IP address during setup.

Now you can install the printer software (see “Installing the Printer

Software” on page 18).

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Printing a Network Status Sheet

1. Make sure that the printer is not printing and the LCD displays

READY .

2. Load 3 sheets of letter-size paper.

3. Press the Menu r button on the printer’s control panel to enter the printer’s menu system.

4. Press d to highlight TEST PRINT , then press r .

5. Press d to highlight NETWORK STATUS SHEET , then press r .

6. Press Enter to print the network status sheet.

Installing the Printer Software

To print to the network printer, you need to install the printer driver

(printer software) on your computer. See the appropriate section below for your operating system.

Windows

1. Insert the printer software CD in your CD or DVD drive.

2. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Run Setup.exe

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User Account Control screen, click Yes or Continue .

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4. When you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button.

5. Select LPT1: as the printer port, then click OK .

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all necessary software and manuals and register your printer.

7. When you’re done, click Exit and eject the CD. Restart your computer if prompted.

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See “Adding the Network Port” on page 21 to create a network port for your

printer.

Note: If you see the message that the installer has detected an older version of EpsonNet

Config on your system, you must uninstall the old version before you can install the new one. To uninstall, drag the

EpsonNet folder to the trash. Then reinstall your printer software.

Mac OS X

1. Make sure that your computer and printer are turned on and that the printer is connected to the computer.

2. Insert the printer software CD in your CD or DVD drive.

3. Double-click the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 icon.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all necessary software and register your printer.

5. Double-click the User’s Guide icon to place links to the User’s Guide and Network Guide on your desktop.

6. If connecting to a network, double-click the Ethernet Utility icon to install the EpsonNet Configuration utility (located in the EpsonNet folder under Applications).

7. When you’re done, close the installer and eject the CD. Restart the

Macintosh if prompted.

See “Adding the Network Port” below to create a network port for your

printer.

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Adding the Network Port

After installing the printer software on your computer, you need to add the network port. See the appropriate section below for your operating system.

Windows

1. Click Start or , click Control Panel , and then double-click View

Devices and Printers (Windows 7), Printer or Printers (Windows

Vista), or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP).

2. Right-click the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 and select Printer Properties or

Properties .

3. Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port .

4. Select Standard TCP/IP Port , then click the New Port button.

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5. When the printer port wizard opens, click Next .

6. Enter the printer’s IP address, shown on the network status sheet, in the

Printer Name or IP Address text box. Then click Next .

7. On the next screen, click Finish .

You can now use the printer on your network.

Mac OS X

See the section below for your printing method.

TCP/IP Printing (recommended)

1. Open System Preferences .

2. Open Print & Scan or Print & Fax .

3. Click the + button to add a new printer.

4. Select the EPSON TCP/IP printer model. (If you don’t see it listed, click More Printers and select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop down list.)

5. Click Add .

You can now use the printer on your network.

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Bonjour Printing

1. Open System Preferences .

2. Open Print & Scan or Print & Fax .

3. Click the + button to add a new printer.

4. Select the printer model that is connected with Bonjour.

5. Click Add .

You can now use the printer on your network.

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