Epson Stylus Pro 11880 Guide

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Contents
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Chapter 1 Introduction
About Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
For users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
For users of printers not supporting NetWare queue-based printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Large format inkjet printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Features of the Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Network Interface Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Status light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Network connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
About the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Terms and Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 2 How To
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a Printing Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing from Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing from Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Features of the Printing Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Components on Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About Installing Components on Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows Me/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the Network Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the Network Interface to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the Network Interface (For Windows Users). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the Network Interface (For Macintosh Users). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Windows Me/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Settings for NetWare Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
For Users of Printers Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
For Users of Printers Not Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Settings for UNIX Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Introduction to UNIX Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
lpr filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Setting Up Different UNIX Systems Using the lpr Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Using the ftp Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Chapter 3 Network Software
EpsonNet Config for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About EpsonNet Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing EpsonNet Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EpsonNet Config for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About EpsonNet Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing EpsonNet Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EpsonNet Config with Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About EpsonNet Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the Network Interface Using Web-Based EpsonNet Config . . . . . . . . . . .
Opening Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information - Printer Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration - Printer Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information - Network Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration - Network Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optional Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EpsonNet Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About EpsonNet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing EpsonNet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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For Windows Me/98/95 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the Printer Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up Your Printer Using EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Status Alert Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EpsonNet SetupManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About EpsonNet SetupManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing EpsonNet SetupManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing the User’s Guide for EpsonNet SetupManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
General Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cannot configure the network interface or cannot print from the network. . . . . . . . . .
Cannot print even if you have assigned the IP address to the computer
and the printer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unable to start EpsonNet Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The message “EpsonNet Config cannot be used because no network is installed.”
appears when you start EpsonNet Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The message “Could not complete communicating configuration data” appears
when you send settings to the network interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unable to start EpsonNet Config with Web Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unable to set the IP address using the arp/ping commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Model Name and IP Address do not appear in the EpsonNet Config dialog box.
An extra account is generated when using the dial-up network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Problems Specific to Your Network Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows Me/98 environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows 2000/NT environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Macintosh environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NetWare environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing a Network Status Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing a Network Status Sheet (Large Format Inkjet Printers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Initializing Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reformatting the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 5 Tips for Administrator
Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AUX Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel (Large Format Inkjet Printers) . . . . .
Network Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting an IP Address Using the arp/ping Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting and checking the new IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distributing the Printer Driver Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EpsonNet SetupManager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EpsonNet NDPS Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instructions on Using a Dial-Up Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Function of Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uninstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows XP/Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
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Chapter 1
Introduction
About Your Printer
Your printer has a built-in Ethernet interface and can connect anywhere on your network
using 10Base-T or 100Base-TX. (On some models, 1000Base-T is also supported.) The
built-in Ethernet interface, which is called the network interface in this manual,
automatically selects the correct standard when it connects to a network. In addition, it
supports and automatically selects the IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, Ethernet II, and Ethernet
SNAP network protocols.
Because the network interface supports multiple protocols and automatically detects
protocols on your network, you can print from Microsoft® Windows®, Apple® Macintosh®,
UNIX®, and IBM® OS/2 applications.
Use the Software CD-ROM to easily configure the network interface for use on the TCP/IP
network and install the printer driver. You can use the printer on the TCP/IP network at
once.
If you want to configure the network interface for protocols such as TCP/IP, NetWare,
NetBEUI, AppleTalk®, IPP, and SNMP, use EpsonNet Config, the configuration utility
provided with your product, to quickly and easily configure the network interface to use
those protocols.
Note:
❏ The EpsonNet Config utility configures the network interface to work only with protocols that
exist on your network. This does not imply that you can use all of the above-mentioned
protocols on your network or operating system. The protocols that the network interface can
use may vary depending on the operating system and the network configuration.
❏ Some printers do not support NetWare queue-based printing. See the manual shipped with
your printer for details.
About This Guide
This Network Guide contains information about using the network interface on a network.
It includes how to set up the network interface, install the configuration software, and
modify network settings of your printer and computers.
For information about your printer, see your User's Guide.
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Note:
❏ To read the online guide, you must have Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later) or Netscape
Navigator 4.0 (or later) installed on your computer.
❏ This guide is written for network administrators, and many of the steps included here require
detailed network knowledge and administrator rights.
❏ The term “network administrator” refers to the person responsible for maintaining the network.
“Administrator” is synonymous with “Supervisor” in this guide.
❏ The term “network interface” refers to the built-in Ethernet interface of the printer in this guide.
❏ Some screen shots in this guide may list a printer name other than your printer. This difference
does not alter the instructions.
❏ The supported operating systems are different depending on the printer. See your printer's
User’s Guide for the supported operating systems.
Operating Environment
The network interface supports the following environments.
For users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing
OS
Version
Protocol
Windows XP (Home,
Professional)
TCP/IP (using LPR, Standard
TCP/IP Port, or EpsonNet
Print)
Windows Server 2003
IPP
Windows Vista
-
Windows 2000 (Professional,
Server)
Windows Me
-
TCP/IP (using EpsonNet Print)
IPP
NetBEUI
Windows 98
Windows 98 SE
-
TCP/IP (using EpsonNet Print)
IPP (using EpsonNet Internet
Print)
NetBEUI
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Windows NT 4.0 with Service
Pack 5 or higher
-
TCP/IP (using LPR or
EpsonNet Print)
IPP (using EpsonNet Internet
Print)
NetBEUI
Macintosh
Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Bonjour
TCP/IP
AppleTalk
Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later
Rendezvous
TCP/IP
AppleTalk
Mac OS X 10.2 or later
TCP/IP
AppleTalk
NetWare
Mac 9.1 or later
AppleTalk
3.x
Bindery mode
4.x/IntranetWare
NDS mode
Bindery emulation mode
5.x/6.x
NDS Queue-based print
system
NDPS
OS/2 (OS/2 Warp Connect,
OS/2 Warp Server)
V3 V4
UNIX
Sun OS 4.1.4 or later: SPARC
TCP/IP (lprportd)
NetBEUI
lpr, ftp
SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later:
SPARC and x86
SCO UNIX 4.2 or later
SCO UnixWare 2.01 or later
HP/UX 9.05 or later
IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and
4.1.3 or later
Note:
❏ Only the Intel version of Windows NT is supported.
❏ The multi-user environment of Mac OS 9 is not supported.
❏ If you use the printer in a dial-up router environment, you must set an IP address for the printer.
Make sure the IP address is suitable for the segment; incorrect IP address may generate
unexpected dial-up.
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For users of printers not supporting NetWare queue-based printing
OS
Version
Protocol
-
Windows XP (Home,
Professional)
TCP/IP (using LPR, Standard
TCP/IP Port, or EpsonNet
Print)
Windows Server 2003
IPP
Windows Vista
Windows 2000 (Professional,
Server)
Windows Me
-
TCP/IP (using EpsonNet Print)
IPP
NetBEUI
Windows 98
-
Windows 98 SE
TCP/IP (using EpsonNet Print)
IPP (using EpsonNet Internet
Print)
NetBEUI
Windows NT 4.0 with Service
Pack 5 or higher
-
TCP/IP (using LPR or
EpsonNet Print)
IPP (using EpsonNet Internet
Print)
NetBEUI
Macintosh
Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Bonjour
TCP/IP
AppleTalk
Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later
Rendezvous
TCP/IP
AppleTalk
Mac OS X 10.2 or later
TCP/IP
AppleTalk
Mac 9.1 or later
AppleTalk
NetWare
5.x/6.x
NDPS (using EpsonNet NDPS
Gateway)
OS/2 (OS/2 Warp Connect,
OS/2 Warp Server)
V3 V4
TCP/IP (lprportd)
NetBEUI
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UNIX
Sun OS 4.1.4 or later: SPARC
lpr, ftp
SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later:
SPARC and x86SCO UNIX 4.2
or later
SCO UnixWare 2.01 or later
HP/UX 9.05 or later
IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and
4.1.3 or later
Note:
❏ Only the Intel version of Windows NT is supported.
❏ The multi-user environment of Mac OS 9 is not supported.
❏ If you use the printer in a dial-up router environment, you must set an IP address for the printer.
Make sure the IP address is suitable for the segment; incorrect IP address may generate
unexpected dial-up.
Large format inkjet printers
OS
Windows Vista
Version
Protocol
-
Windows XP (Home,
Professional)
Windows 2000 (Professional,
Server)
Macintosh
TCP/IP (using LPR, Standard
TCP/IP Port, or EpsonNet
Print)
IPP*
Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Bonjour
TCP/IP
AppleTalk*
Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later
Rendezvous
TCP/IP
AppleTalk*
* IPP and AppleTalk are not supported on some models.
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Features of the Network Interface
❏ Connects your Epson printer using a built-in Ethernet interface, which is called the
network interface in this manual, to the network.
❏ Supports multiple protocols, such as TCP/IP, NetWare, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, and IPP.
❏ Supports both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. (On some models, 1000Base-T is also
supported.)
❏ Supports DHCP.
❏ Supports Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) that assigns an IP address
automatically to the network interface even if there is no DHCP server on the network.
❏ Supports the Dynamic DNS function.
❏ Supports SNMP and MIB.
❏ Supports SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol).
❏ Supports Rendezvous on Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later.
❏ Supports Bonjour on Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
Network Interface Operation
Status light
The indicator lights provide you with important information on the operations of the network
interface.
Laser printers
Status light
Data light
Network Status
Off
Green
Ready (10 M link)
Off
Green (Flashing)
Receiving packets (10 M link)
Orange
Green
Ready (100 M link)
Orange
Green (Flashing)
Receiving packets (100 M link)
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Large format inkjet printers (Models that do not support 1000 Mbps
communication)
Status light
Data light
Network Status
Green
Green
Ready (10 M link)
Green
Green (Flashing)
Receiving packets (10 M link)
Orange
Green
Ready (100 M link)
Orange
Green (Flashing)
Receiving packets (100 M link)
Large format inkjet printers (Models that support 1000 Mbps
communication)
Status light
Data light
Network Status
Red
Yellow
Ready (100 M link)
Red
Yellow (Flashing)
Receiving packets (100 M link)
Green
Yellow
Ready (1000 M link)
Green
Yellow (Flashing)
Receiving packets (1000 M link)
Network connector
RJ-45 connector: This connector is used to connect an Ethernet cable to a network. You
can use this cable for both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. (On some models, 1000Base-T is
also supported.)
c
Caution:
You must use the following shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the network interface to a
network.
❏ Category-5 or higher for the 10Base-T or 100Base-TX connection
❏ Category-5e or higher for the 1000Base-T connection
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About the Software
The software CD-ROM provided with your printer includes the following network software.
Note:
The software provided varies depending on your printer model.
❏ EpsonNet Config for Windows is a Windows-based configuration utility for
administrators that allows you to configure the network interface for various protocols
such as TCP/IP, NetWare, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP. See "EpsonNet
Config for Windows" on page 107.
❏ EpsonNet Config for Macintosh is a Macintosh-based configuration utility for
administrators that allows you to configure the network interface for TCP/IP, AppleTalk,
and IPP. See "EpsonNet Config for Macintosh" on page 110.
❏ EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is a Web-based configuration utility that allows you
to configure the network interface for TCP/IP, NetWare, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP,
and SNMP. See "EpsonNet Config with Web Browser" on page 112.
❏ EpsonNet Print is a utility that enables TCP/IP printing for Windows. (Windows
Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 also support OS standard LPR printing.) See
"EpsonNet Print" on page 138.
❏ EpsonNet Internet Print is a utility that supports printing across the Internet using
Internet Printing Protocol for Windows 98/95/NT 4.0. See "EpsonNet Internet Print" on
page 152.
❏ EpsonNet SetupManager is a utility that provides a simple printer installation and
configuration tool for network administrators, and an easy network printer installation
process for clients. See "About EpsonNet SetupManager" on page 159.
❏ EpsonNet NDPS Gateway is a gateway utility that you can use to print and monitor the
printer status of the Epson printer in the NDPS (Novell Distributed Print Services)
environment of NetWare.
For users of printers supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing, "Using the EpsonNet
NDPS Gateway" on page 86.
For users of printers not supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing, "Using the
EpsonNet NDPS Gateway" on page 96.
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Terms and Concepts
Configuration -- a prepared set of conditions for proper operation of a device. Configuring
the network interface is to prepare it to work with protocols available on a network.
DHCP -- a dynamic host configuration protocol. It is a protocol that assigns dynamic IP
addresses to devices on a network.
EtherTalk -- the communication protocol of AppleTalk governing Ethernet transmissions
ftp -- a TCP/IP application protocol for file transfer
lpd -- a TCP/IP remote printing protocol application
Print queue -- a location where a print job is stored as a file, until the network interface
sends the job to the assigned printer
Protocol -- a rule that controls how data or information is exchanged through a network.
Computers and software cannot communicate with each other using different protocols.
Remote printer -- a shared printer connected elsewhere on the network, but under the
control of a NetWare print server
TCP/IP -- Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, a layer of protocols that
provides communication between nodes on a network
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Chapter 2
How To
Overview
This section describes the general procedure on how to set up the network interface for
use on a network.
1. Check the network interface operation.
Check the functions and operations of the network interface, such as status lights and
RJ-45 connector. See "Network Interface Operation" on page 13 for details.
2. Select a printing method.
Select a printing method appropriate for your network environment and operating
system. If you are not sure, see "Printing from Windows" on page 18 or "Printing from
Macintosh" on page 18 for details.
3. Install the necessary components on your computer.
Make sure the necessary components (such as TCP/IP, NetBEUI, etc.) are installed on
the computer, and network settings (such as IP address, subnet mask, etc.) of the
computer is set. See "About Installing Components on Your Computer" on page 21 for
details.
4. Connect the network interface to the network.
Connect the network interface to the network. See "Connecting the Network Interface
to the Network" on page 34 for details.
5. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver.
See "Configuring the Network Interface (For Windows Users)" on page 35 or
"Configuring the Network Interface (For Macintosh Users)" on page 39 for details.
6. If necessary, configure the network settings of the network interface using EpsonNet
Config.
Configure the network interface for TCP/IP, AppleTalk, MS Network, etc. using
EpsonNet Config. For Windows users, see "About EpsonNet Config" on page 107. For
Macintosh users, see "About EpsonNet Config" on page 110.
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Selecting a Printing Method
Printing from Windows
Check if there is a Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT print server on your network,
and then use the suggestions below.
Note:
Only the recommended printing methods are introduced here. See "Features of the Printing
Methods" on page 19 for information on additional methods.
If no Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT print server exists
Use a printing method appropriate to your operating system:
❏ For Windows Me/98
We recommend TCP/IP printing via EpsonNet Print. See "About EpsonNet Print" on
page 138.
❏ For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT
We recommend TCP/IP printing via LPR. See "Windows Vista" on page 43, "Windows
XP" on page 47, "Windows Server 2003" on page 56, "Windows 2000" on page 61, or
"Windows NT 4.0" on page 65.
If a Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT print server exists
On the server, set the printer to connect with LPR and turn it into a shared printer. Your
clients can then print to this shared printer.
Printing from Macintosh
Mac OS X 10.4 or later
❏ Bonjour
❏ EPSON TCP/IP
❏ EPSON AppleTalk
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Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later
❏ Rendezvous
❏ EPSON TCP/IP
❏ EPSON AppleTalk
Mac OS X 10.2 or later
❏ EPSON TCP/IP
❏ EPSON AppleTalk
Mac OS 9
❏ AppleTalk
Features of the Printing Methods
This section describes features of the printing methods available for you to choose.
LPR (TCP/IP) printing
Advantages
❏ No computer as a network interface is required.
❏ No special utility for Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT is required.
❏ You can see the printer status using EPSON Status Monitor.
❏ For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT, you can create a print log using the event
viewer.
❏ You can print via a router.
Disadvantages
❏ You need to set up TCP/IP.
❏ For Windows Me/98, EpsonNet Print must be installed on all computers to use for
printing.
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Internet printing
Advantages
❏ No proxy server (computer) is required.
❏ You can print to the printer over the Internet.
Disadvantages
❏ EPSON Status Monitor cannot be used.
❏ TCP/IP and DNS settings are required.
❏ For Windows Me/98, EpsonNet Internet Print must be installed on all computers used
for printing.
❏ For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000, you cannot share the Internet printer.
Microsoft Network Shared printing
Advantages
❏ Easy to set up (IP address is not required if NetBEUI protocol is installed).
❏ No computer as a network interface is required.
❏ No special print utility is required.
Disadvantages
❏ EPSON Status Monitor cannot be used.
❏ You cannot print via a router.
❏ It takes a longer time to start printing because more time is required to search for a
network printer.
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Installing Components on Your Computer
About Installing Components on Your Computer
Before configuring the network interface and printing from the computer, you need to install
the necessary components (such as TCP/IP, NetBEUI, etc.) and assign an IP address and
subnet mask for your computer, depending on the printing method you want to use. See
the section in this chapter appropriate for your operating system.
Note:
❏ The Windows operating system CD-ROM may be required during the installation.
❏ When using TCP/IP or IPP for printing, you need to set the IP address, the subnet mask, and
the default gateway of the computer.
Windows Vista
For Windows Vista, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click View network status and tasks or
double-click Network and Sharing Center.
2. Click View Status, and then click the Properties button.
Note:
If the User Account Control screen appears, click the Continue button.
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3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed,
go to the next chapter.
The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface
with EpsonNet Config.
EpsonNet Config’s setting screens
Necessary components
TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap)
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
MS Network
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
The following table lists the components required for network printing.
Printing method
Necessary components
LPR or Internet printing
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
4. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to install them, as described
below.
For LPR or Internet printing:
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed by default. You cannot add or delete it.
5. For LPR or Internet printing:
Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) on the Local Area Connection
Properties dialog box to open the Internet Protocols Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties
dialog box. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK.
6. Restart the computer.
The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section "Connecting the Network
Interface to the Network" on page 34.
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Windows XP
For Windows XP, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.
1. Click Start, highlight Control Panel, and then click Network and Internet
Connections. Select Network Connections.
2. Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click the Local Area Connection icon.
3. Under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.
4. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed,
go to the next chapter.
The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface
with EpsonNet Config.
EpsonNet Config’s setting screens
Necessary components
TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap)
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
MS Network
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap)*
Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell
Web site
* Only for printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing
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The following table lists the components required for network printing.
Printing method
Necessary components
LPR or Internet printing
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Microsoft Network Shared printing
TCP/IP or NetBEUI
Client for Microsoft Networks
Printing via NetWare server*
Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell
Web site
* If you are using a printer that does not support NetWare queue-based printing, print via the NetWare server
using EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.
5. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to install them, as described
below.
For LPR or Internet printing:
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed by default. You cannot add or delete it.
For Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Select Client and then click Add. Select Client for Microsoft Networks and then click
OK.
For printing via NetWare server:
Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site and install it on the
computer. Also, be sure to install either IP or IPX. See the Novell Web site for detailed
information.
6. For LPR, Internet, Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the Local Area Connection Properties
dialog box to open the Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. Set the IP
address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK.
7. Restart the computer.
The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section "Connecting the Network
Interface to the Network" on page 34.
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Windows Me/98
For Windows Me/98, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon. Check if the following necessary components are in the
list of installed network components on the Configuration menu. If they are already
installed, go to the next chapter.
The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface
with EpsonNet Config.
EpsonNet Config’s setting screens
Necessary components
TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap)
TCP/IP
MS Network
NetBEUI or TCP/IP
NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap)*
Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell
Web site
* Only for printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing
Note for users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing:
Do not run Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version 3.00 and Novell Client for Windows NT
version 4.50 when using the following modes: NetWare 3.x/4.x Bindery Print Server mode,
NetWare 3.x Remote Printer mode, NetWare 4.x Bindery Remote Printer mode, and NetWare
4.x/5.x NDS Remote Printer mode.
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The following table lists the components required for network printing.
Printing method
Necessary components
LPR or Internet printing
TCP/IP
Microsoft Network Shared printing
TCP/IP or NetBEUI
Client for Microsoft Networks
Printing via NetWare server*
Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell
Web site
* If you are using a printer that does not support NetWare queue-based printing, print via the NetWare server
using EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.
3. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Add to install them, as described
below.
For LPR or Internet printing:
Select Protocol and then click Add. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list and
TCP/IP from the Network Protocols list. Then click OK.
For Microsoft Network Shared printing:
To use TCP/IP, see the description described earlier to install TCP/IP.
To use NetBEUI, select Protocol and then click Add. Select Microsoft from the
Manufacturers list and NetBEUI from the Network Protocols list. Then click OK.
Select Client and then click Add. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list and
Client for Microsoft Networks from the Network Clients list. Then click OK.
For printing via NetWare server:
Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site and install it on the
computer. Also, be sure to install either IP or IPX. See the Novell Web site for detailed
information.
4. For LPR, Internet, Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Double-click TCP/IP on the Configuration menu to open the TCP/IP Properties dialog
box. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK.
5. Restart the computer.
The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section "Connecting the Network
Interface to the Network" on page 34.
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Windows Server 2003
For Windows Server 2003, use the following procedure to install the necessary
components.
1. Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then select Network Connections. Click
Local Area Connections.
2. Click the Properties button.
3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed,
go to the next chapter.
The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface
with EpsonNet Config.
EpsonNet Config’s setting screens
Necessary components
TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap)
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
MS Network
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap)*
Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell
Web site
* Only for printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing
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The following table lists the components required for network printing.
Printing method
Necessary components
LPR or Internet printing
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Microsoft Network Shared printing
TCP/IP or NetBEUI
Client for Microsoft Networks
Printing via NetWare server*
Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell
Web site
* If you are using a printer that does not support NetWare queue-based printing, print via the NetWare server
using EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.
4. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to install them, as described
below.
For LPR or Internet printing:
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed by default. You cannot add or delete it.
For Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Select Client and then click Add. Select Client for Microsoft Networks and then click
OK.
For printing via NetWare server:
Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site and install it on the
computer. Also, be sure to install either IP or IPX. See the Novell Web site for detailed
information.
5. For LPR, Internet, Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the Local Area Connection Properties
dialog box to open the Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. Set the IP
address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK.
6. Restart the computer.
The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section "Connecting the Network
Interface to the Network" on page 34.
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Windows 2000
For Windows 2000, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Network and Dial-up Connections. The
Network and Dial-up Connections screen appears.
2. Right-click the desired network connection and then select Properties.
3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed,
go to the next chapter.
The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface
with EpsonNet Config.
EpsonNet Config’s setting screens
Necessary components
TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap)
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
MS Network
NetBEUI or Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap)*
Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell
Web site
* Only for printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing
Note for users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing:
Do not run Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version 3.00 and Novell Client for Windows NT
version 4.50 when using the following modes: NetWare 3.x/4.x Bindery Print Server mode,
NetWare 3.x Remote Printer mode, NetWare 4.x Bindery Remote Printer mode, and NetWare
4.x/5.x NDS Remote Printer mode.
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The following table lists the components required for network printing.
Printing method
Necessary components
LPR or Internet printing
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Microsoft Network Shared printing
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) or NetBEUI
Client for Microsoft Networks
Printing via NetWare server*
Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell
Web site
* If you are using a printer that does not support NetWare queue-based printing, print via the NetWare server
using EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.
4. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to install them, as described
below.
For LPR or Internet printing:
Select Protocol and then click Add. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click OK.
For Microsoft Network Shared printing:
To use Internet Protocol, see the description described earlier to install Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP).
To use NetBEUI, select Protocol and then click Add. Select NetBEUI Protocol and
then click OK.
Select Client and then click Add. Select Client for Microsoft Networks and then click
OK.
For printing via NetWare server:
Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site and install it on the
computer. Also, be sure to install either IP or IPX. See the Novell Web site for detailed
information.
5. For LPR, Internet, Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the Configuration menu to open the
TCP/IP Properties dialog box. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click
OK.
6. Restart the computer.
The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section "Connecting the Network
Interface to the Network" on page 34.
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Windows NT 4.0
For Windows NT 4.0, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel.
3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed,
go to the next chapter.
The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface
with EpsonNet Config.
EpsonNet Config’s setting screens
Necessary components
TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap)
TCP/IP
MS Network
NetBEUI or TCP/IP
NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap)*
Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell
Web site
* Only for printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing
Note for users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing:
Do not run Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version 3.00 and Novell Client for Windows NT
version 4.50 when using the following modes: NetWare 3.x/4.x Bindery Print Server mode,
NetWare 3.x Remote Printer mode, NetWare 4.x Bindery Remote Printer mode, and NetWare
4.x/5.x NDS Remote Printer mode.
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The following table lists the components required for network printing.
Printing method
Necessary components
LPR or Internet printing
Protocols menu: TCP/IP
Services menu: Microsoft TCP/IP Printing
Microsoft Network Shared printing
Protocols menu: TCP/IP or NetBEUI
Services menu: Workstation
Printing via NetWare server*
Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell
Web site
* If you are using a printer that does not support NetWare queue-based printing, print via the NetWare server
using EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.
4. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Add to install them, as described
below.
For LPR or Internet printing:
Select the Protocols tab and then click Add. Select TCP/IP from the list and then click
OK. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK.
Select the Services tab and then click Add. Select Microsoft TCP/IP Printing from the
list and then click OK.
For Microsoft Network Shared printing:
To use TCP/IP, see the description described earlier to install TCP/IP.
To use NetBEUI, select the Protocols tab and then click Add. Select NetBEUI from the
list and then click OK.
Select the Services tab and then click Add. Select Workstation from the list and then
click OK.
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For printing via NetWare server:
Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site and install it on the
computer. Also, be sure to install either IP or IPX. See the Novell Web site for detailed
information.
5. Restart the computer.
The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section "Connecting the Network
Interface to the Network" on page 34.
Macintosh
To assign an IP address, subnet mask, etc. to your Macintosh, follow the steps below.
Note:
To print using the AppleTalk protocol and configure the network interface with EpsonNet Config for
Macintosh, select Ethernet or Built-in Ethernet on the AppleTalk Control Panel or the AppleTalk
tab. Then configure the network interface with EpsonNet Config for Macintosh.
Mac OS X
1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
2. Open the Network control panel. Click the TCP/IP tab.
3. Select Built-in Ethernet from the Show pull down menu.
4. Assign an IP address and other settings if necessary.
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5. Click the Apply Now button to save any changes.
Go to the section "Connecting the Network Interface to the Network" on page 34.
Mac OS 9
1. From the Apple menu, select Control Panel, and then TCP/IP.
2. Set Connect via to Ethernet.
3. Assign an IP address and other settings if necessary.
4. Close the dialog box to save any changes.
Go to the section "Connecting the Network Interface to the Network" on page 34.
Setting Up the Network Interface
Connecting the Network Interface to the Network
Follow the instructions below to connect the network interface to the network.
1. Make sure that your printer is turned off.
2. Connect one end of the network cable to the RJ-45 connector on the network interface,
and the other end to the network.
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Caution:
❏ You must use a Category 5 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the network
interface to prevent malfunction.
❏ Do not connect or disconnect the network cable when the printer is on.
❏ Do not connect the network interface and the computer directly. Be sure to use a HUB
to connect the network interface to the network.
Note:
You can use both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. (On some models, 1000Base-T is also
supported.) When you print a lot of data, we recommend you use a higher-speed with light
network traffic.
3. Turn on your printer. After the status lights go off, print a network status sheet.
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Caution:
After turning off the printer, wait until the status lights go off before turning it back on;
otherwise the network interface may not work correctly.
Note for Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later:
Since the printer supports Bonjour/Rendezvous and is on by default, you can use the printer on
a network just by connecting it to the network. If you want to disable the Bonjour/Rendezvous
setting, use the printer’s control panel. See "Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control
Panel" on page 170 or "Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel (Large Format
Inkjet Printers)" on page 173 for details.
Now, you can configure the network interface to use on the TCP/IP network and also install
the printer driver.
If you are using Windows, see "Configuring the Network Interface (For Windows Users)" on
page 35.
If you are using Macintosh, see "Configuring the Network Interface (For Macintosh Users)"
on page 39.
Configuring the Network Interface (For Windows Users)
Configure the network interface for use on the TCP/IP network and install the printer driver
on your computer.
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
2. The Software Installation screen opens automatically.
If the Software Installation screen does not appear, double-click EPSETUP.EXE on the
CD-ROM.
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3. Make sure that all applications are closed, and then click the Set up the printer via a
network connection button.
Note:
This screen may vary depending on the printer.
Note:
If the following screen appears, click the Unblock button; otherwise the printer is not listed on
the screen of EpsonNet EasyInstall.
4. EpsonNet EasyInstall starts. Select the printer and then click the Next button.
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5. Select a method for specifying the IP address. If you select Automatic, DHCP
becomes available and assigns an IP address automatically. If you want to set the IP
address manually, select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway. Click the Next button.
6. Confirm the settings you have made, and then click the Next button.
7. Select the printer with its IP address you have just set, and then click the Next button
to install the printer driver.
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8. Enter the printer name. If you want to set the printer as the default printer, select the Set
as default printer check box. Click the Next button.
Note:
If the following screen appears, click the Unblock button.
9. Select Yes to print a test page; otherwise, select No. Click the Next button.
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10. Click the Finish button, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
Now you can use the printer on the TCP/IP network.
Configuring the Network Interface (For Macintosh Users)
Configure the network interface for use on the TCP/IP network and install the printer driver
on your computer.
Note:
This section explains the instructions using Mac OS X. The instructions are almost the same for
Mac OS 9.
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
EPSON folder opens automatically.
2. Double-click the appropriate OS icon in the EPSON folder.
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3. Click Printer Driver and follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver.
Note:
This screen may vary depending on the printer.
4. Click the Set up the printer via a network connection button.
5. EpsonNet EasyInstall starts. Select the printer and then click the Next button.
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6. Select a method for specifying the IP address. If you select Automatic, DHCP
becomes available and assigns an IP address automatically. If you want to set the IP
address manually, select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway. Click the Next button.
7. Check the settings you have made, and then click the Next button.
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8. Click the Finish button, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
Then you need to setup the printer. Follow the steps below.
Setting Up the Printer
Mac OS X
1. Open the Applications folder.
2. Open the Utilities folder.
3. Open Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or below) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS
X 10.3 or later), and then click Add.
4. For Mac OS X 10.4, select the printer model that is connected with Bonjour.
For Mac OS X 10.2 or 10.3, select Rendezvous from the drop down list, and then
select the printer model from the list.
Note:
For Mac OS X 10.4, if your printer is not displayed with the desired connection, click More
Printers, select the desired connection from the drop down list, and then select the printer
model.
5. Click Add.
Now you can use the printer on the TCP/IP network.
Note:
If your product supports the scanning function, see the product's User's Guide to make the settings.
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Mac OS 9
1. Open Chooser from the Apple menu.
2. Click the printer icon.
3. Select the zone containing the printer.
4. Select the printer name from the list.
5. Make sure AppleTalk is active.
6. Close Chooser.
Now you can use the printer on the TCP/IP network.
Installing the Printer Driver
About Installing the Printer Driver
To print to the network printer, you need to install the printer driver on the computer. See
the section in this chapter appropriate for your operating system.
Windows Vista
For Windows Vista, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the
printing method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See "For
Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 Users" on page 139.
LPR printing
Note:
If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See "About EpsonNet Print" on
page 138 for details.
1. Click Start, Control Panel, and then Printer.
2. Click Add a printer to start the Add Printer wizard.
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3. Click Add a local printer.
4. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from
the list. Then click Next.
5. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next.
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6. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button
and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next.
7. Click Finish.
8. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 52 to install the printer driver.
Internet printing
1. Click Start, Control Panel, and then Printer.
2. Click Add a printer to start the Add Printer wizard.
3. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
4. Click The printer that I want isn’t listed.
5. Select the Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname radio button and then
click Next.
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6. Enter the URL of the target device to the Hostname or IP address box using the format
below. The URL should be the same as the URL you set on EpsonNet Config’s IPP
configuration page.
http://IP address of network interface:631/Printer name
Example: http://192.168.100.201:631/EPSON_IPP_Printer
Note:
To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet Config. See "About EpsonNet
Config" on page 107 for details.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the device. See "Installing a printer driver"
on page 52 if necessary.
Installing a printer driver
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the device.
2. Close the EPSON Software Installation screen if it appears.
3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.
4. Click Browse.
5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the WINVISTA_XP_2K folder.
Click Open.
6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.
7. Select the model name of the device, and then click Next.
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Note:
If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace existing
driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button.
8. Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Using the NET USE command
If you are running Windows Vista/XP/2000/Server 2003/NT and using NetBIOS to connect
to the device, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows:
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click View network status and tasks or
double-click Network and Sharing Center.
2. Click View Status, and then click the Properties button.
Note:
If the User Account Control screen appears, click the Continue button.
3. Check that Client for Microsoft Networks is installed. If it is not installed, click Install
to install it.
4. Run the command prompt and enter the following command.
NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network
interface
Selecting the port
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click
Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the printer icon and then select Properties.
3. Click the Ports tab and then select the port you have set with the NET USE command.
Windows XP
For Windows XP, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing
method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See "For Windows
Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 Users" on page 139.
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LPR printing
Note:
If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See "About EpsonNet Print" on
page 138 for details.
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click
Printers and Faxes.
2. Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click
Next.
3. Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear the Automatically detect and
install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next.
Note:
You must clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box
because the printer is attached directly to the network, not to a Windows XP computer.
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4. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from
the list. Then click Next.
5. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next.
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6. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button
and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next.
7. Click Finish.
8. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 52 to install the printer driver.
Internet printing
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click
Printers and Faxes.
2. Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click
Next.
3. Click A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and then click
Next.
4. Select the Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network radio
button.
5. Enter the URL of the target printer using the format below. The URL should be the same
as the URL you set on EpsonNet Config’s IPP configuration page.
http://IP address of printer:631/Printer name
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Example: http://192.168.100.201:631/EPSON_IPP_Printer
Note:
To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet Config. See "About EpsonNet
Config" on page 107 for details.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver"
on page 52 if necessary.
Microsoft Network Shared printing
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click
Printers and Faxes.
2. Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click
Next.
3. Click A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and then click
Next.
4. Select the Browse for a printer radio button, and then click Next.
5. Enter the following in the Printer box or select the printer you want to use from the
Shared printers list box, and then click Next.
\\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver"
on page 52 if necessary.
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Installing a printer driver
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer.
2. Close the Software Installation screen if it appears.
3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.
4. Click Browse.
5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the WINVISTA_XP_2K or
WINXP_2K folder. Click Open.
6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.
7. Select the model name of the printer, and then click Next.
Note:
If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace existing
driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button.
8. Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in the Windows XP/Server
2003/2000/NT environment, see "Using the NET USE command" on page 52 for more
details.
Using the NET USE command
If you are running Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT and using NetBIOS to connect to the
printer, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows:
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then
select Network Connections.
2. Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click the Local Area Connection icon.
3. Under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.
4. Check that Client for Microsoft Networks is installed. If it is not installed, click Install
to install it.
5. Run the command prompt and enter the following command.
NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network
interface
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Selecting the port
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click
Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the printer icon and then select Properties.
3. Click the Ports tab and then select the port you have set with the NET USE command.
Windows Me/98
For Windows Me/98, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the
printing method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See "For
Windows Me/98/95 Users" on page 146.
LPR printing
Since Windows Me/98 does not support LPR, standard TCP/IP printing cannot be used.
However, you can print via TCP/IP using the EpsonNet Print utility included on the
Software CD-ROM. First, install EpsonNet Print. Then, install the printer driver. See "About
EpsonNet Print" on page 138 for more details.
Internet printing (Windows 98)
Internet printing is possible by using the EpsonNet Internet Print utility included on the
Software CD-ROM. First, install EpsonNet Internet Print. Then, install the printer driver and
set the printer port. See "About EpsonNet Internet Print" on page 152 for more details.
Internet printing (Windows Me)
Installing the IPP client
The IPP client must be installed on your computer. Follow the steps below to install it.
1. Insert the Windows Me CD-ROM.
2. Select the add-ons folder, and then select the IPP folder.
3. Double-click wpnpins.exe. Then follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Click OK to restart your computer.
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Setting up the printer
Connect your computer to a printer through IPP.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2. Double-click Add Printer, and then click Next.
3. Select the Network Printer radio button, and then click Next.
4. Type the URL of the printer, and then click Next.
http://IP address of network interface:631/printer name
Example: http://192.168.100.201:631/EPSON_IPP_Printer
Note:
To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet Config. See "About EpsonNet
Config" on page 107 for details.
5. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 55 to install the printer driver.
Microsoft Network Shared printing
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2. Double-click Add Printer, and then click Next.
3. Select the Network Printer radio button, and then click Next.
\\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface
4. Click Browse, and then select the network path from the list. If you cannot browse,
enter the following in the Network path or queue name box.
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5. The Add Printer wizard appears. Click Next.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver"
on page 55 to install the printer driver.
Installing a printer driver
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer.
2. Close the Software Installation screen if it appears.
3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.
4. Click Browse.
5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and then double-click the WIN9X folder. Click OK.
6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.
7. Select the model name of the printer, and then click Next.
Note:
If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace existing
driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button.
8. Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in the Windows XP/Server
2003/2000/NT environment, see "Using the NET USE command" on page 55 for more
details.
Using the NET USE command
If you are running Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT and using NetBIOS to connect to the
printer, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows:
1. Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon or My Network Places icon and then
select Properties.
2. Check that Client for Microsoft Networks is in the Components list. If it is not
installed, click Add to install it.
3. Run the command prompt and enter the following command.
NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network
interface
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Selecting the port
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon and select Properties.
3. Click the Details tab and select the port you have set with the NET USE command.
Windows Server 2003
For Windows Server 2003, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the
printing method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See "For
Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 Users" on page 139.
LPR printing
Note:
If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See "About EpsonNet Print" on
page 138 for details.
1. Click Start, and then select Printers and Faxes.
2. Double-click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.
3. Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear the Automatically detect and
install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next.
Note:
You must clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box
because the printer is attached directly to the network, not to a computer.
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4. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from
the list. Click Next.
5. When Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard dialog box appears, click Next.
6. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next.
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7. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button
and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next.
8. Click Finish.
9. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 60 to install the printer driver.
Internet printing
1. Click Start, and then select Printers and Faxes.
2. Double-click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.
3. Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and then click
Next.
4. Select the Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network radio
button.
5. Enter the URL of the target printer using the format below. The URL must be the same
URL you set on EpsonNet Config’s IPP configuration page.
http://IP address of printer:631/Printer name
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Example: http://192.168.100.201:631/EPSON_IPP_Printer
Note:
To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet Config. See "About EpsonNet
Config" on page 107 for details.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver"
on page 60 if necessary.
Microsoft Network Shared printing
1. Click Start, and then select Printers and Faxes.
2. Double-click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.
3. Click A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and then click
Next.
4. Select the Browse for a printer radio button, and then click Next.
5. Enter the following in the Printer box or select the printer you want to use from the
Shared printers list box. Click Next.
\\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver"
on page 60 if necessary.
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Installing a printer driver
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer.
2. Close the Software Installation screen if it appears.
3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.
4. Click Browse.
5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the WINVISTA_XP_2K,
WINXP_2K, or WIN2000 folder. Click Open.
6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.
7. Select the model name of the printer, and then click Next.
Note:
If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace existing
driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button.
8. Click Finish and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in the Windows XP/Server
2003/2000/NT environment, see "Using the NET USE command" on page 60 for more
details.
Using the NET USE command
If you are running Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT and using NetBIOS to connect to the
printer, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows:
1. Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then select Network Connections. Click
Local Area Connections.
2. Click the Properties button.
3. Check that Client for Microsoft Networks is installed. If necessary, click Install to
install it.
4. Run the command prompt and then enter the following command.
NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network
interface
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Selecting the port
1. Click Start, and then select Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the printer icon and then select Properties.
3. Click the Ports tab and then select the port you have set using the NET USE command.
Windows 2000
For Windows 2000, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the
printing method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See "For
Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 Users" on page 139.
LPR printing
Note:
If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See "About EpsonNet Print" on
page 138 for details.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2. Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.
3. Click Local printer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play
printer check box, and then click Next.
Note:
You must clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box
because the printer is attached directly to the network, not to a Windows 2000 computer.
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4. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from
the list. Then click Next.
5. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next.
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6. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button
and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next.
7. Click Finish.
8. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 64 to install the printer driver.
Internet printing
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2. Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.
3. Select the Network printer radio button and then click Next.
4. Select the Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your intranet radio button.
5. Enter the URL of the target printer using the format below. The URL should be the same
as the URL you set on EpsonNet Config’s IPP configuration page.
http://IP address of printer:631/Printer name
Example: http://192.168.100.201:631/EPSON_IPP_Printer
Note:
To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet Config. See "About EpsonNet
Config" on page 107 for details.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver"
on page 64 if necessary.
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Microsoft Network Shared printing
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2. Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.
3. Select the Network printer radio button and then click Next.
4. Select the Type the printer name, or click Next to browse for a printer radio button.
5. Enter the following in the Name box or click Next to browse for a printer.
\\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver"
on page 64 if necessary.
Installing a printer driver
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer.
2. Close the Software Installation screen if it appears.
3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.
4. Click Browse.
5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the WINVISTA_XP_2K,
WINXP_2K, or WIN2000 folder. Click Open.
6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.
7. Select the model name of the printer, and then click Next.
Note:
If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace existing
driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button.
8. Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in the Windows XP/Server
2003/2000/NT environment, see "Using the NET USE command" on page 65 for more
details.
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Using the NET USE command
If you are running Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT and using NetBIOS to connect to the
printer, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows:
1. Right-click the My Network Places icon and then select Properties.
2. Right-click the Local Area Connections icon and then select Properties.
3. Check that Client for Microsoft Networks is in the Components list. If it is not
installed, click Install to install it.
4. Run the command prompt and enter the following command.
NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network
interface
Selecting the port
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon and then select Properties.
3. Click the Ports tab and then select the port you have set with the NET USE command.
Windows NT 4.0
For Windows NT 4.0, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the
printing method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See "For
Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 Users" on page 139.
LPR printing
Note:
If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See "About EpsonNet Print" on
page 138 for details.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2. Double-click the Add Printers icon.
3. Select the My Computer radio button, and then click Next.
4. Click Add Port in the Add Printer wizard dialog box.
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5. Select LPR Port from the Available Printer Port list, and then click New Port.
Note:
You cannot use the Lexmark TCP/IP Network Port with this network interface.
6. Enter the IP address of the network interface in the first text box and the printer name
in the second text box. Click OK.
7. In the Printer Ports dialog box, click Close.
8. In the Add Printer Wizard dialog box, click Next.
9. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 67 to install the printer driver.
Internet printing
Internet printing is possible by using the EpsonNet Internet Print utility included on the
Software CD-ROM. First, install EpsonNet Internet Print. Then, install the printer driver and
set the printer port. See "About EpsonNet Internet Print" on page 152 for more details.
Microsoft Network Shared printing
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2. Double-click Add Printer.
3. Select the Network printer server radio button and then click Next. The Connect to
Printer dialog box appears.
4. Select the printer you want to configure from the Shared Printers list. If you cannot
select the printer, enter the following in the Printer box:
\\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface
5. Click OK.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver"
on page 67 if necessary.
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Installing a printer driver
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer.
2. Close the Software Installation screen if it appears.
3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.
4. Click Browse.
5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and then double-click the WINNT40 folder. Click
Open.
6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.
7. Select the model name of the printer, and then click Next.
Note:
❏ Announce the share name to your clients so that they know the share name of the printer
they want to use.
❏ If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace
existing driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button.
8. Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in the Windows XP/Server
2003/2000/NT environment, see "Using the NET USE command" on page 67 for more
details.
Using the NET USE command
If you are running Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT and using NetBIOS to connect to the
network interface, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows:
1. Check that the following services are installed.
Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop and select Properties.
Click the Services tab and check that Server or Workstation is listed.
2. If it is not installed, click Add.
3. Run the command prompt and enter the following command.
NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network
interface
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Selecting the port
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon and then select Properties.
3. Click the Ports tab and then select the port you have set with the NET USE command.
Macintosh
Follow the steps below to set a printer.
Note:
Make sure that the printer driver is installed on your Macintosh before following the steps below.
See the manual shipped with your printer for instruction on how to install the printer driver.
Mac OS X
Bonjour/Rendezvous printing
1. Open the Applications folder.
2. Open the Utilities folder.
3. Open Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or below) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS
X 10.3 or later), and then click Add.
4. For Mac OS X 10.4, select the printer model that is connected with Bonjour.
For Mac OS X 10.2 or 10.3, select Rendezvous from the drop down list, and then
select the printer model from the list.
5. Click Add.
TCP/IP printing
1. Open the Applications folder.
2. Open the Utilities folder.
3. Open Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or below) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OX
10.3 or later), and then click Add.
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4. For Mac OS X 10.4, click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop down list,
and then select the printer model.
For Mac OS X 10.2 or 10.3, select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop down list, and then
select the printer model from the list.
5. Click Add.
AppleTalk printing
1. Open the Applications folder.
2. Open the Utilities folder.
3. Open Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or below) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS
X 10.3 or later), and then click Add.
4. For Mac OS X 10.4, click More Printers, select EPSON Apple Talk from the drop
down list, select the zone from the drop down list, and then select the printer model.
For Mac OS X 10.2 or 10.3, select EPSON Apple Talk from the drop down list, select
the zone from the drop down list, and then select the printer model from the list.
5. Click Add.
Mac OS 9
AppleTalk printing
1. Open Chooser from the Apple menu.
2. Click the printer icon.
3. Select the zone containing the printer.
4. Select the printer name from the list.
5. Make sure AppleTalk is active.
6. Close Chooser.
OS/2
This section explains how to configure and use the network interface with an IBM OS/2
System, which includes OS/2 Warp 3 and 4 (OS/2 Warp Connect and OS/2 Warp Server).
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LPR printing
1. Double-click the OS/2 system folder, then the System Setup folder, and then
double-click the TCP/IP Configuration icon.
2. Click the Printing tab.
3. Enter the IP address of the network interface in the Remote print server box and the
name of the remote print server’s printer in the second text box. Enter a value of 1 or
greater in the Maximum number of LPD ports box.
4. Click the Autostart tab.
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5. Select lprportd from the Services to autostart list. Check the Autostart service check
box, and select the Detached radio button.
6. Save the settings you made in the TCP/IP Configuration dialog box, and restart your
computer.
Setting up your printer
1. Double-click Template from the OS/2 System folder.
2. Drag Printer to your desktop to create a printer.
3. Double-click the Printer icon.
4. Select Properties from the control menu, then click the Output Port tab.
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5. From the Output Port list box, select one from \PIPE\LPD0 to \PIPE\LPDn (where n is
the maximum number of LPD ports). The \PIPE\LPD -Settings dialog box will appear.
6. Enter the IP address of the network interface in the LPD server box. Enter the printer
name set in step 2 in the LPD printer box.
7. Close the Printer icon to exit printer configuration.
NetBEUI printing
1. Be sure that IBM OS/2 NetBIOS is installed on your computer.
2. To create a printer, double-click the target printer icon to open the Properties dialog
box. Then click the Output Port tab.
3. Select the port.
4. Connect to the printer from the command line.
Example: Connect the printer to LPT1.
net use LPT1: \\NetBIOS name of network interface\ Device name of network interface
Note:
To change the NetBIOS name and device name, use EpsonNet Config running on Windows.
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Settings for NetWare Users
Overview
If you are using a printer that supports NetWare queue-based printing, see "For Users of
Printers Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing" on page 73 for detailed information.
If you are using a printer that does not support NetWare queue-based printing, see "For
Users of Printers Not Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing" on page 95 for detailed
information.
Note:
To find out whether your printer supports NetWare queue-based printing, see the User’s Guide.
For Users of Printers Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing
This section explains how to configure the network interface for NetWare. First, you need
to set up the printer in a NetWare environment, and then configure the network interface
using EpsonNet Config.
Introduction to NetWare settings
Supported systems
Server environment
❏ NetWare 3.1/3.11/3.12/3.2 (Bindery)
❏ NetWare 4.1/4.11/4.2 (NDS, Bindery emulation)
❏ IntranetWare (NDS, Bindery emulation)
❏ NetWare 5.0/5.1 (NDS, NDPS)
❏ NetWare 6.0 (NDS, NDPS)
Client environment
The client environment must be supported by NetWare. The clients are able to use the
printer driver mounted on the network interface.
The following Novell Client is supported.
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❏ For Windows 98:
Novell Client 3.4 or later for Windows 98/95
❏ For Windows 2000/NT 4.0:
Novell Client 4.8 or later for Windows 2000/NT 4.0
❏ For Windows XP:
Novell Client 4.9 or later for Windows XP
About modes
You can choose either the Print Server, Remote Printer, or Standby mode. We recommend
that you use the Print Server mode unless the number of users exceeds the limit.
Features of these modes are described below.
Print Server mode (NDS/Bindery Print Server):
❏ High-speed printing with direct printing
❏ Uses the NetWare user account
❏ Can connect up to 8 file servers simultaneously
❏ Can register up to 32 print queues
Remote Printer mode:
❏ A NetWare user account is not required.
❏ A print server is needed to control the remote printer.
❏ Can attach up to 16 printers for NetWare 3.x, and up to 255 for NetWare 4.x or later.
Note:
When you turn on the printer, the user account is temporarily accessed in the Remote Printer mode.
If there is no user account available, turn on the printer before connecting the client to the network.
Standby mode (factory default mode):
The Standby mode is the default mode. This mode disables all NetWare related functions.
Use the Standby mode when you are not using the network interface in a NetWare
environment.
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Instructions for using NetWare
Printing a text file
When you print a text file using the NPRINT command of NetWare or DOS, redirection,
misconversion or a gap in characters may occur depending on the client environment.
IPX routing protocol “NLSP”
It is possible to set the IPX routing protocol “NLSP” from NetWare 4.x or later; however, the
network interface does not support NLSP. RIP/SAP controls the communication.
You can select the routing protocol from a) NLSP with RIP/SAP Compatibility, or b)
RIP/SAP Only. If you remove the bind of RIP or SAP when NLSP with RIP/SAP
Compatibility is specified, the network interface then cannot communicate with the file
server and NDS. (See “Protocols” and “Bindings” in NetWare’s INETCFG utility.)
Bindery and NDS
❏ You can check the bindery context path from the server console by using the SET
BINDERY CONTEXT command.
❏ If the bindery context path has not been set, or if you want to use the printing
environment of another context from a non-NDS client, you need to specify the context
for the bindery context. Use the SET BINDERY CONTEXT command to set the context
in the AUTOEXEC.NCF file.
❏ You cannot use the bindery print server mode with EpsonNet Config if you are running
Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version 3.00 or Novell Client for Windows NT version
4.50. To configure the network interface for bindery mode, use Novell IntranetWare
Client or EpsonNet Config with Web Browser.
See your NetWare documentation for more information.
Time required to recognize the network interface
It takes up to two minutes for the NetWare server to recognize the network interface, after
the printer is turned on. During this start-up time, the status sheet does not show the
correct information.
Frame type
The same frame type should be used for the NetWare server and IPX router on the same
network. If more than one frame type is used on the same network, bind all the frame types
to the NetWare servers and IPX routers.
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For NetWare 5.x
The IPX protocol must be installed (bound) on the NetWare 5.x server.
About modes
If the mode you have logged in is different from the mode you set for the network interface,
a message appears when you try to configure the network interface for NetWare. If you do
not want to change the current settings, click Cancel and log in again using the same mode
set for the network interface.
Using Bindery Print Server (NetWare 3.x/4.x)
This section contains instructions on using the network interface in the Print Server mode
on NetWare 3.x/4.x/IntranetWare with Bindery emulation.
Note:
The network interface in the Print Server mode of NetWare 3.x does not allow you to use the Print
Server status display control with PCONSOLE.
1. Turn on your printer.
2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target NetWare server with supervisor privileges.
You must log in with the bindery connection.
3. Configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config. See the EpsonNet Config
User’s Guide for details.
If NetWare objects are already created, you can also use EpsonNet Config with Web
Browser. See "NetWare" on page 130 for details.
Using NDS Print Server (NetWare 4.x/5.x/6.0)
This section contains instructions for using the network interface in the Print Server mode
on NetWare 4.x, IntranetWare, NetWare 5.x, or NetWare 6.0 with NDS mode.
1. Turn on your printer.
2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target context of the NDS tree as an ADMIN.
3. Configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config. See the EpsonNet Config
User’s Guide for details.
If NetWare objects are already created, you can also use EpsonNet Config with Web
Browser. See "NetWare" on page 130 for details.
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Using Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 3.x)
For NetWare 3.x users, follow the steps below to make the printer environment with
PCONSOLE.
Creating print queues in a file server
1. From any NetWare client, log in to the network with supervisor privileges.
2. Run PCONSOLE. From the Available Options screen, select Print Queue Information
and press Enter.
3. Press the Insert key on your keyboard and enter the print queue name. Press Enter.
Note:
Since your clients need the print queue name you set here when they use the printer, announce
the print queue name to your clients.
4. From the Print Queue list, select the print queue name that you just entered and press
Enter. From the Print Queue Information list, select Queue Users and press Enter.
Next, select EVERYONE from the list. If EVERYONE is not in the list, press Insert and
select EVERYONE from the queue user list.
Creating a print server
1. From the Available Options screen, select Print Server Information and press Enter.
2. Press the Insert key on your keyboard and type the print server name. Press Enter. It
is a good idea to write down the print server name for later use.
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3. From the Print Server list, select the print server name that you just typed and press
Enter. From the Print Server Information list, select Print Server Configuration and
press Enter.
4. Select Printer Configuration from the Print Server Configuration Menu and press
Enter.
5. From the Configured Printers list, select Not Installed (port number = 0) and press
Enter.
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6. From the Printer configuration screen, type the printer name. Highlight Type and press
Enter. Select Remote Parallel, LPT1 for Remote Printer mode.
Note:
Be sure to select Remote Parallel, LPT1 for Remote Printer mode.
7. Press Esc; then press Enter to save your changes.
8. Press Esc.
9. Select Queues Serviced by Printer from the Print Server Configuration menu and
press Enter.
10. Select the printer that you want to use from the Defined Printers list and press Enter.
11. Press the Insert key and assign a queue to the print server port from the Available
Queues list.
12. Specify a priority level between 1 to 10. One is top priority.
13. Press Esc to exit PCONSOLE.
Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet Config
1. Turn on your printer.
2. Load the print server from the file server’s system console which the print queue
volume is set.
>LOAD PSERVER print server name you set using PCONSOLE
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3. Configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config. See the EpsonNet Config
User’s Guide for details.
If NetWare objects are already created, you can also use EpsonNet Config with Web
Browser. See "NetWare" on page 130 for details.
Using Bindery Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 4.x)
Follow the steps below to make the printer environment on NetWare 4.x and IntranetWare
with Bindery emulation.
Note:
❏ Assign Trusteeships for users if necessary.
❏ Be sure to use PCONSOLE to set the print queue and print server instead of using NWAdmin.
Creating objects
1. From any NetWare client, log in to the server as an ADMIN. Make sure to log in with
Bindery connection.
Note:
If the client using for this setting has been logged in with NDS mode, press F4 key while
PCONSOLE is starting to switch to the bindery mode.
2. Run PCONSOLE. From the Available Options screen, select Print Queues and press
Enter. Press Insert and type the print queue name. Press Enter.
Note:
Since your clients need the print queue name you set here when they use the printer, announce
the print queue name to your clients.
3. From the Print Queue list, select the print queue name that you just entered and press
Enter. From the Print Queue Information list, select Queue Users and press Enter.
Next, select EVERYONE from the list. If EVERYONE is not in the list, press Insert and
select EVERYONE from the queue user list.
4. From the Available Options screen, select Print Servers and press Enter. Press Insert
and type the print server name. Press Enter.
5. Press Esc to exit PCONSOLE, and log out from the server.
6. Log in to the server as an ADMIN. Be sure to log in with NDS connection.
7. Start NWAdmin.
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8. To create the Printer Object, click the container specified as the Bindery context and
select Create from the Object menu, then Printer. Type the printer name and click
Create.
9. To assign the print queue, double-click the Printer object icon (created in step 8). The
Printer dialog box appears.
10. Click Assignments and then click Add. From the print queue list, select the queue
(created in step 2) and click OK.
11. Click Configuration in the Printer dialog box, and select Parallel from the Printer type
pull-down menu.
12. Click Communication. The Parallel Communication dialog box appears.
13. Select LPT1 for Port; check Polled for Interrupts; and check Manual load (Remote
from Print Server) for Connection type, then click OK.
14. Click OK in the Printer dialog box.
15. To assign the printer, double-click the Print Server object icon (created in step 4). The
Print Server dialog box appears.
16. Click Assignments and then click Add. From the printer object list, select the printer
object (created in step 8) and click OK.
17. In the Print Server dialog box, select the assigned printer from the printer object list, and
click the Printer Number button to set the printer number from 0 to 15, then click OK.
18. To confirm the objects you have assigned, double-click the Print Server object icon.
Click Print Layout, and check that the print server, printer, and print queue are
connected.
Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet Config
1. Turn on your printer.
2. Load the print server from the file server’s system console which the print queue
volume is set.
>LOAD PSERVER print server name you set using PCONSOLE
3. Configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config. See the EpsonNet Config
User’s Guide for details.
If NetWare objects are already created, you can also use EpsonNet Config with Web
Browser. See "NetWare" on page 130 for details.
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Using NDS Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 4.x/5.x/6.0)
Follow the steps below to make the printer environment using NWAdmin under NetWare
4.x, IntranetWare, NetWare 5.x, or NetWare 6.0 with NDS mode.
Creating objects
1. From any NetWare client, log in to the target context of the NDS tree as an ADMIN.
2. Run the Administrator tool (NWAdmin).
3. Create a printer:
Click the directory context icon, and select Create from the Object menu, then Printer.
Type the Printer name and click Create.
4. Create a print server:
Click the directory context icon, and select Create from the Object menu, then Print
Server. Type the Print Server name and click Create.
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5. Create a print queue:
Click the directory context icon, and select Create from the Object menu, then Print
Queue. Type the Print Queue name and select the Print Queue Volume, then click
Create. Double-click the print queue object, and register the user.
Note:
Since your clients need the print queue name you set here when they use the printer, announce
the print queue name to your clients.
6. Double-click the Printer Object icon in the NetWare Administrator screen.
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7. In the Printer dialog box appears, click Assignments and then click Add.
8. From the print queue list, select the queue you created in step 5 and click OK.
9. Click Configuration, and select Other/Unknown for the Printer type list box and click
OK.
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10. Double-click the Print Server Object icon in the NetWare Administrator screen.
11. In the Print Server dialog box that appears, click Assignments and then click Add.
12. From the printer object list, select the printer object you want to assign and click OK.
13. Go back to the screen in step 11, and click the Printer Number button to set the printer
number from 0 to 254.
14. To confirm the objects you have assigned, double-click the Print Server object icon.
Click Print Layout, and check that the print server, printer, and print queue are
connected.
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Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet Config
1. Turn on your printer.
2. Load the print server from the file server’s system console which the print queue
volume is set.
>LOAD PSERVER print server name you set using NWAdmin
3. Configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config. See the EpsonNet Config
User’s Guide for details.
If you use the NetWare objects that are already created, you can use EpsonNet Config
with Web Browser too. See "NetWare" on page 130 for details.
Using the EpsonNet NDPS Gateway
This section contains instructions on printing using Novell Distributed Print Services®
(NDPS®) with Novell® NetWare® 5.x/6.0. Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS) is the
new generation print services of NetWare.
Note:
❏ Banners cannot be printed with NDPS.
❏ The Status Monitor utility cannot be used with NDPS.
❏ Bind the IP or both IP or IPX protocols on the NetWare server that runs NDPSM.NLM and
EPSONGW.NLM.
Check the following points before starting.
❏ Install the appropriate client software, such as Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version
3.4, Novell Client for Windows NT/2000 version 4.8, or Novell Client for Windows XP
version 4.9 on client workstations. Make sure they install NDPS.
❏ When you use the network interface with Bindery (either in the Print Server mode or the
Remote Printer mode), you need PCONSOLE.EXE to create bindery objects such as
Print Server and Print Queue objects. Since PCONSOLE.EXE does not come with
NetWare 5.x/6.0, you need to get the file from Novell.
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Outline of settings
The followings are basic steps to use the network interface with the NDPS printing system.
Detailed procedures are described in the subsequent sections.
1. Install EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.
2. Upload printer driver files to the NDPS RMS server.
3. Create an NDPS Manager object in NetWare Administrator.
4. Create a Printer Agent in NetWare Administrator.
5. Configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config.
6. Set the printer on the client workstations.
The environment to use, the settings you make, and the tools to use differ depending on
the printer type and connection type you choose. You can create an NDPS Manager and
Printer Agent in NetWare Administrator or partially via the Server Console. See the Novell
online documentation for more details.
Installing EpsonNet NDPS Gateway on your NetWare server
You can install EpsonNet NDPS Gateway from the Software CD-ROM.
Note:
If an older version of EpsonNet NDPS Gateway is already installed, be sure to unload the NDPS
Manager before installing a new version of EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.
1. Open the NETUTIL folder.
2. Open the ENGW folder.
3. Double-click EDPS2***.EXE.
Note:
The last three characters of the file name, represented by asterisks, vary depending on the
place of purchase.
For detailed information on EpsonNet NDPS Gateway, see the online guide on the
Software CD-ROM.
To view the online guide, follow the steps below.
1. Open the NETUTIL folder.
2. Open the ENGW folder.
3. Double-click index.htm.
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Uploading printer driver files to the RMS
After installing EpsonNet NDPS Gateway, you need to upload the printer driver to the
Resource Management Service (RMS).
Upload the printer driver to the NetWare server using NDPS Broker. For details on the
procedure, refer to the section of NDPS or iPRINT in the NetWare documentation.
Creating an NDPS Manager
1. Run NetWare Administrator (NWADMN32.EXE) on the client machine. The main
browser window appears.
2. To create an NDPS Manager, click the Directory context icon, and then select Create
from the Object menu.
3. Select NDPS Manager from the list.
4. Enter the NDPS Manager name in the NDPS Manager Name field.
5. Browse the Resident Server and select where you want the NDPS Manager assigned.
6. Browse the Database Volume and select where you want the NDPS Manager database
assigned.
7. Click Create. The NDPS Manager icon appears in the main browser window.
8. Type LOAD NDPSM at the server console, and then select the NDPS Manager you
have created.
Creating a Printer Agent
After creating an NDPS Manager, you can create Printer Agents, either public access
printers or controlled access printers. The following are the features of public access
printers and controlled access printers.
❏ Public Access Printers:
NDPS printers that are available to all network users and not associated with an NDS
object. Users can select and print to any public access printer they can view from their
workstations. However, these printers do not take full advantage of services such as
security and job event notification.
❏ Controlled Access Printers:
NDPS printers that are added to the NDS tree by NetWare Administrator. They are only
available to the workstation user through the NDS object list. These printers can take
full advantage of the security and management features provided by NDS.
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Note on using the Adobe PostScript 3 Kit:
If you want to use a printer as a PostScript and ESC/Page printer and want to install the printer
driver automatically to the client computer, you must create two Printer Agents: one for the
PostScript printer driver and the other for the ESC/Page printer driver. If you create one with
Remote (rprinter on IPX), create the other with Remote (LPR on IP). You can create two Printer
Agents with the LPR protocol (called LPR Printer Agent), but cannot create two Printer Agents with
the IPX protocol (called IPX Printer Agent) for the same printer.
Creating a Printer Agent automatically
You can create a Printer Agent automatically. Only public access printers can be created
in this way. See “Creating Public Access Printers Automatically” in the EpsonNet NDPS
Gateway manual for detailed information.
Note on using the Adobe PostScript 3 Kit:
❏ If the NetWare server is bound with both IP and IPX protocols, two Printer Agents (one being
LPR Printer Agent and the other IPX Printer Agent) are created automatically. When you select
one of the Printer Agents for the PostScript printer driver, select the other for the ESC/Page
printer driver. The Printer Agent name cannot be changed, so be sure to remember which
Printer Agent is associated with the PostScript or ESC/Page printer driver.
❏ If the NetWare server is bound with only IP protocol, only one LPR Printer Agent is created. You
need to create one more LPR Printer Agent manually. Be sure to select Remote (LPR on IP) for
the port handler type and set a unique Printer Agent name so you can tell which Printer Agent
is associated with the PostScript or the ESC/Page printer driver.
❏ If the NetWare server is bound with only IPX protocol, only one IPX Printer Agent is created. In
this case, you cannot create another IPX Printer Agent manually. To avoid this, be sure to bind
both the IP and IPX protocols to the NetWare server first.
Creating a Printer Agent manually
You can create Printer Agents, either public access printers or controlled access printers.
The way to create a Printer Agent differs depending on the printer type you choose.
Note on using the Adobe PostScript 3 Kit:
If you want to use a printer as a PostScript and ESC/Page printer and want to install the printer
driver automatically to the client computer, you must create two Printer Agents: one for the
PostScript printer driver and the other for the ESC/Page printer driver. If you create one with
Remote (rprinter on IPX), create the other with Remote (LPR on IP). You can create two LPR
Printer Agents but cannot create two IPX Printer Agents for the same printer.
1. Select a printer type (either public access printer or controlled access printer).
2. Create a public access printer. If you want to create a controlled access printer, go to
step 3.
In NetWare Administrator, double-click the NDPS Manager you have created. Click
Printer Agent List, and then click New. Type the Printer Agent name, and then select
EpsonNet NDPS Gateway Configuration for the Gateway Type. Click OK. Then go to
step 4.
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Note on using the Adobe PostScript 3 Kit:
When you create two Printer Agents for the same printer, be sure to use names related to the
printer driver type so you can tell which Printer Agent is associated with the PostScript or the
ESC/Page printer driver.
3. Create a controlled access printer.
In NetWare Administrator, select the Directory context icon. Select Create from the
Object menu, and then select NDPS Printer. Type the Printer Agent name, and then
select Create a new Printer Agent, and then click Create. Select the NDPS Manager
you have created, and then select EpsonNet NDPS Gateway Configuration for the
Gateway Type. Click OK.
Note on using the Adobe PostScript 3 Kit:
When you create two Printer Agents for the same printer, be sure to use names related to the
printer driver type so you can tell which Printer Agent is associated with the PostScript or the
ESC/Page printer driver.
4. Select one of the following port handler type. Select Remote (LPR on IP) if you want to
use the printer in IP network. Select Remote (rprinter on IPX) if you want to use the
printer on an IPX network. Select Queue Based if you want to keep the NetWare NDS
print server configuration of the network interface. Then click Next.
Note on using the Adobe PostScript 3 Kit:
If you have selected Remote (rprinter on IPX) for the first Printer Agent, be sure to select
Remote (LPR on IP) for the second Printer Agent.
5. Configure it as described below. It is a good idea to print a network status sheet of the
network interface and configure the corresponding items.
❏ For Remote (rpinter on IPX) connection:
You need to use the same configuration of NetWare Remote printer mode as you have
set by using EpsonNet Config already.
IPX Network Number: Enter the IPX network number of the network interface.
IPX Node Number: Enter the IPX node number of the network interface.
SAP Name: Enter the Primary Print Server Name. Do not use the following characters:
~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + ` = { } [ ] | \ : ; " ' < , >. ? / `
Printer Number: Enter the printer port number (from 0 to 254).
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❏ For Remote (LPR on IP) connection:
IP Address: Enter the IP address of the network interface. You can confirm the IP
address on the network status sheet.
❏ For Queue Based connection:
NDS Context: Type the NDS context.
Print Server Name: Print server name that is already defined in NDS or Bindery. If the
printer is in the Remote Printer mode, enter the print server name that is used when
PSERVER.NLM is loaded.
Printer Name: Printer name that is already defined in NDS or Bindery.
NDS Volume for Print Queue: The format is as follows:
Format: NDS Volume and context
For example: NDPS_SERVER_SYS.EPSON
File Server for Print Queue: Enter the file server name for the print queue.
IPX Network Number: Enter the IPX network number of the network interface.
IPX Node Number: Enter the IPX node number of the network interface.
6. When you finish filling in the boxes, press Finish. Follow the on-screen instructions.
7. The Select Printer Drivers dialog box appears. Select an appropriate printer driver for
Windows Me/98 and Windows 2000/NT 4.0. Be sure to select the correct printer driver
for your printer from the appropriate menus. Windows 3.1 is not supported.
8. Click Continue.
9. Confirm the Printer Agent that you have just created.
In NetWare Administrator, double-click the NDPS Manager object and click Printer
Agent List. Check that the status of the Printer Agent you have just created is “Idle”.
Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet Config
Follow the steps below if you want to use the printer in IPX network.
Note:
Be sure that the one of the following clients is installed on your computer: Novell Client 32, Novell
IntranetWare Client, or Novell Client.
1. Turn on your printer.
2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target NetWare server as an ADMIN.
3. Run EpsonNet Config from the Start menu. See "Accessing the EpsonNet Config
User’s Guide" on page 109 for details.
If the IP address of the printer is already assigned, you can use EpsonNet Config with
Web Browser too. See "NetWare" on page 130 for details.
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Setting the printer on client workstations
After configuring the network interface, set up the printer on client workstations.
Installing printers automatically
1. Run the Novell Printer Manager from Windows. If you are running Windows
Me/98/2000/NT, run:
\PUBLIC\WIN32\NWPMW32.EXE
2. In the Novell Printer Manager dialog, select New from the Printer menu.
3. Click Add. A list of available printers appears.
4. Select the printer you want and click Install.
The Novell Printers---Install dialog appears. You may modify the printer name that
appears and select a pre-defined configuration.
5. Click OK. The printer driver for that printer model is installed automatically from the
Resource Management Service.
6. Click Close. The printer appears in the main Printer Manager window and is available
for print jobs.
Installing printers manually
1. Install the printer driver.
2. Change the Ports on the printer’s properties dialog box. Specify the following objects
for the port.
❏ For Public Access Printers:
The Printer Agent you have created in “NDPS Public Access Printers” under Entire
Network.
❏ For Controlled Access Printers:
The Printer Agent you have created in the NDS tree.
See the Novell online documentation for details.
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Instructions for using a dial-up network
This section explains about using a dial-up network.
Note:
The primary server described in this manual indicates a primary time server which offers time to the
workstations on the network.
Using a dial-up network in each mode
Print Server mode
You must use a dedicated dial-up line.
Since polling is performed on the file server in the print server mode, no vicarious response
by the router is possible. Therefore, no dial-up connection is possible in this case.
Remote Printer mode
In Remote Printer mode, use of a router with a vicarious response function allows the
primary server to be installed at the dial-up destination. However, an extra account might
be generated when the primary server is down. To avoid that, it is recommend to use
connections via a dedicated dial-up line.
Follow the instructions for using a dial-up line.
When there is a primary server at the dial-up destination
For local networks with file servers:
File
server
Primary file server
(primary print server)
Dial-up
router
Dial-up
router
Printer
Local network
Remote network
❏ When the power is turned on
A dial-up is generated because access is made to a local file server first and then to a
primary server. There is no problem since this dial-up only occurs at startup.
❏ When the network interface is not correctly set
A dial-up is generated because access is made to a local file server first and then to a
primary server. This dial-up is repeated at intervals of approximately 5 minutes. Make
the network interface settings correctly to avoid this problem.
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❏ During normal operation (standby)
An SPX Watchdog packet is sent according to the NetWare protocol convention. Use a
router with a vicarious response function to avoid a dial-up.
❏ During normal operation (printing)
A dial-up is generated while the printing data is being transferred. This is not a problem
because it is a dial-up specific to the dial-up network.
❏ When the primary server is down during operation
A dial-up is generated because a connection to the primary server is attempted
periodically. Since this is attributable to the automatic re-connection function, turn off
the printer once.
❏ When the file server on the local network is down
When there is no file server on the local network, NetWare cannot be used on the local
network. In this case, the NetWare protocol for the network interface is also not
available. No dial-up is generated under this condition. When the file server on the local
network is restored, the network interface is also automatically restored.
For local networks with no file server:
Dial-up
router
Printer
Local network
Primary file server
(primary print server)
Dial-up
router
Remote network
Depending on the router settings, the NetWare protocol can be used without a file server
on a local network. This setup follows the same pattern as that described above.
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When there is a primary server in the local network
Even if a primary server is installed on the local network, an unnecessary dial-up may be
generated depending on the configuration.
The following problems are common to both Print Server mode and Remote Printer mode.
Primary file server
(primary print server)
Printer
Dial-up
router
Local network
File server
(print server)
Dial-up
router
Remote network
❏ When the power is turned on
Since access is made only to the primary server, no dial-up is generated.
❏ When the network interface is not correctly set
Since access is made only to the primary server, no dial-up is generated. However, if
the file server/print server of the remote network is erroneously set as the primary
server, an unnecessary dial-up might be generated. Correct the settings to avoid this
problem.
❏ During normal operation (standby/printing)
Since access is made only to the primary server, no dial-up is generated.
❏ When the primary server is down during operation
Connection to the primary server is periodically attempted, but no dial-up is generated.
However, if the router is set to pass SAP packets (Find Nearest Server), an
unnecessary dial-up might be generated. To avoid this, turn off the printer once, or do
not allow the router to pass SAP packets (Find Nearest Server).
For Users of Printers Not Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing
This section explains how to configure the network interface for NetWare.
To print in a NetWare environment, you need to use NDPS. First, install EpsonNet NDPS
Gateway on the NetWare server, and then set a valid IP address to the network interface
using EpsonNet Config.
Note:
Be sure to set a static IP address to the network interface.
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Introduction to NetWare settings
Supported systems
Server environment
❏ NetWare 5.0/5.1 (NDPS)
❏ NetWare 6.0 (NDPS)
Client environment
The client environment must be supported by NetWare.
The clients are able to use the printer driver mounted on the network interface.
The following Novell Client is supported.
❏ For Windows 98:
Novell Client 3.4 or later for Windows 98/95
❏ For Windows 2000/NT 4.0:
Novell Client 4.8 or later for Windows 2000/NT 4.0
❏ For Windows XP:
Novell Client 4.9 or later for Windows XP
Using the EpsonNet NDPS Gateway
This section contains instructions on printing using Novell Distributed Print Services®
(NDPS®) with Novell® NetWare® 5.x/6.0.
Note:
❏ Banners cannot be printed with NDPS.
❏ The Status Monitor utility cannot be used with NDPS.
❏ Bind the IP protocol on the NetWare server that runs NDPSM.NLM and EPSONGW.NLM.
Check the following points before starting.
❏ Install the appropriate client software, such as Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version
3.4, Novell Client for Windows NT/2000 version 4.8, or Novell Client for Windows XP
version 4.9 on client workstations. Make sure they install NDPS.
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Outline of settings
The followings are basic steps to use the network interface with the NDPS printing system.
Detailed procedures are described in the subsequent sections.
1. Install EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.
2. Upload printer driver files to the NDPS RMS server.
3. Create an NDPS Manager object in NetWare Administrator.
4. Create a Printer Agent in NetWare Administrator.
5. Set the printer on the client workstations.
The environment to use, the settings you make, and the tools to use differ depending on
the printer type and connection type you choose. You can create an NDPS Manager and
Printer Agent in NetWare Administrator or partially via the Server Console. See the Novell
online documentation for more details.
Installing EpsonNet NDPS Gateway on your NetWare server
You can install EpsonNet NDPS Gateway from the Software CD-ROM.
Note:
If an older version of EpsonNet NDPS Gateway is already installed, be sure to unload the NDPS
Manager before installing a new version of EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.
1. Open the NETUTIL folder.
2. Open the ENGW folder.
3. Double-click EDPS2***.EXE.
Note:
The last three characters of the file name, represented by asterisks, vary depending on the
place of purchase.
For detailed information on EpsonNet NDPS Gateway, see the online guide on the
Software CD-ROM.
To view the online guide, follow the steps below.
1. Open the NETUTIL folder.
2. Open the ENGW folder.
3. Double-click index.htm.
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Uploading printer driver files to the RMS
After installing EpsonNet NDPS Gateway, you need to upload the printer driver to the
Resource Management Service (RMS).
Upload the printer driver to the NetWare server using NDPS Broker. For details on the
procedure, refer to the section of NDPS or iPRINT in the NetWare documentation.
Creating an NDPS Manager
1. Run NetWare Administrator (NWADMN32.EXE) on the client machine. The main
browser window appears.
2. To create an NDPS Manager, click the Directory context icon, and then select Create
from the Object menu.
3. Select NDPS Manager from the list.
4. Enter the NDPS Manager name in the NDPS Manager Name field.
5. Browse the Resident Server and select where you want the NDPS Manager assigned.
6. Browse the Database Volume and select where you want the NDPS Manager database
assigned.
7. Click Create. The NDPS Manager icon appears in the main browser window.
8. Type LOAD NDPSM at the server console, and then select the NDPS Manager you
have created.
Creating a Printer Agent
After creating an NDPS Manager, you can create Printer Agents, either public access
printers or controlled access printers. The following are the features of public access
printers and controlled access printers.
❏ Public Access Printers:
NDPS printers that are available to all network users and not associated with an NDS
object. Users can select and print to any public access printer they can view from their
workstations. However, these printers do not take full advantage of services such as
security and job event notification.
❏ Controlled Access Printers:
NDPS printers that are added to the NDS tree by NetWare Administrator. They are only
available to the workstation user through the NDS object list. These printers can take
full advantage of the security and management features provided by NDS.
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Creating a Printer Agent automatically
You can create a Printer Agent automatically. Only public access printers can be created
in this way. See “Creating Public Access Printers Automatically” in the EpsonNet NDPS
Gateway manual for detailed information.
Creating a Printer Agent manually
You can create Printer Agents, either public access printers or controlled access printers.
The way to create a Printer Agent differs depending on the printer type you choose.
1. Select a printer type (either public access printer or controlled access printer).
2. Create a public access printer. If you want to create a controlled access printer, go to
step 3.
In NetWare Administrator, double-click the NDPS Manager you have created. Click
Printer Agent List, and then click New. Type the Printer Agent name, and then select
EpsonNet NDPS Gateway Configuration for the Gateway Type. Click OK. Then go to
step 4.
3. Create a controlled access printer.
In NetWare Administrator, select the Directory context icon. Select Create from the
Object menu, and then select NDPS Printer. Type the Printer Agent name, and then
select Create a new Printer Agent, and then click Create. Select the NDPS Manager
you have created, and then select EpsonNet NDPS Gateway Configuration for the
Gateway Type. Click OK.
4. Select Remote (LPR on IP).
5. Configure it as described below. It is a good idea to print a network status sheet of the
network interface and configure the corresponding items.
❏ For Remote (LPR on IP) connection:
IP Address: Enter the IP address of the network interface. You can confirm the IP
address on the network status sheet.
6. When you finish filling in the boxes, press Finish. Follow the on-screen instructions.
7. The Select Printer Drivers dialog box appears. Select an appropriate printer driver for
Windows Me/98 and Windows 2000/NT 4.0. Be sure to select the correct printer driver
for your printer from the appropriate menus. Windows 3.1 is not supported.
8. Click Continue.
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9. Confirm the Printer Agent that you have just created.
In NetWare Administrator, double-click the NDPS Manager object and click Printer
Agent List. Check that the status of the Printer Agent you have just created is “Idle”.
Setting the printer on client workstations
For detailed information on setting the printer on client workstations, see the Novell online
documentation.
Settings for UNIX Users
Introduction to UNIX Settings
This chapter explains how to set up the printer for different UNIX systems using the lpr
command.
Your printer supports many standard UNIX commands and can be configured from a host
computer without using a special setup utility.
Your printer is able to function as a remote printer on systems using TCP/IP Ethernet
transfer with lpr remote printing protocol, or standard ftp (file transfer protocol).
Note:
Because this printer does not convert data into the printer control language, a printer driver and
filter are necessary for each system.
lpr filters
Filters for lpr are controlled by the name given to the remote printer. When setting up an lpr
printer entry, a name is entered for:
❏ the local printer name to be redirected
❏ the host name of the station to which the print is sent
❏ the remote printer name (name of the printer port on the remote station)
Many different remote printer names may be set up, all directed to the same Ethernet
remote host, and each is given a different local printer name to be redirected. Different
types of print jobs may be sent to different printer names, which will then all print out on the
same printer, through the same Ethernet interface, but using different filters.
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The remote printer name options used to invoke the different filters are as follows:
lpb
Binary files (no filters)
lpa
ASCII files (carriage returns at line
ends)
lpbf
Binary file with form feed at file
end
lpaf
ASCII file with form feed at file
end
All other remote printer name options will be treated the same as lpb.
The following is an example of sending a text file, "txtfile", via lpr with a form feed
appended:
% lpr -plpaf txtfile
Setting Up Different UNIX Systems Using the lpr Command
The following UNIX systems can print using the standard lpr command.
❏ SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later
❏ SunOS 4.1.4 or later
❏ IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later
❏ HP-UX 9.05 or later
❏ SCO UNIX 4.2 or later
Setting up for SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later
In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer will be known by for
HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
1. Add the IP address and printer host name to the \etc\hosts file.
For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME
2. Define the host name as a print server.
For example:
lpsystem -t bsd HOSTNAME
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3. Create the printer.
For example:
lpadmin -p Rprinter -s HOSTNAME\aux-T unknown-1 any
4. Enable the printer for use.
For example:
accept Rprinter
enable Rprinter
5. To print, use the lp command.
For example:
lp -d RPrinter Print-File-Name
Setting up for SunOS 4.1.4 or later
In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer will be known by for
HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
1. Add the IP address and printer host name to the \etc\hosts file.
For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME
2. Create a spool directory.
For example:
mkdir\var\spool\lpd\PRIFx
3. Add the printer entry to the \etc\printcap file.
For example:
Rprinter |
ALCXXXX:lp=:rm=HOSTNAME:rp=aux:sd=/var/spool/lpd/PRIFx
4. To print, use the lpr command.
For example:
lpt -s -PRPrinter Print-File-Name
c
Caution:
Files that exceed 1 MB may not be printed unless the -s option is used.
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Setting up for IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later
In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer will be known by for
HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
1. Add the IP address and printer host name to the /etc/hosts file.
For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME
2. Run smit.
For example:
smit printer
3. Set the printer name (for example: Rprinter) in:
"Manage Remote Printer""Client Services""Remote Printer Queues""NAME of
queue to add".
Set the host name (for example: HOSTNAME) in:
"DESTINATION HOST for remote jobs".
Set the port name (for example: aux) in:
"Name of QUEUE on remote printer".
4. To print, use the lpr command.
For example:
lpr -PRPrinter Print-File-Name
Setting up for HP-UX 9.05 or later
In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer will be known by for
HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
1. Add the IP address and host name to the /etc/hosts file.
For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME
2. Terminate the printer service.
For example:
lpshut
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3. Create a printer.
For example:
lpadmin -pRPrinter -v/dev/null -mrmodelormHOSTNAME -orpaux
4. Restart the print service.
For example:
lpshed
5. Enable the printer for use.
For example:
accept Rprinter
enable Rprinter
6. To print, use the lp command.
For example:
lp -DRPrinter Print-File-Name
Setting up for SCO UNIX 4.2 or later (Open Server)
In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer will be known by for
HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
1. Add the IP address and host name to the /etc/hosts file.
For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME
2. Execute rlpconf to register the printer.
For example:
rlpconf
3. Enter the name of the printer.
For example:
Please enter the printer name (q to quit):RPrinter
4. Specify the remote printer as the printer type.
For example:
Is Rprinter a remote printer or a local printer (r/l)? r
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5. Enter the name of the remote printer’s host.
For example:
Please enter the name of the remote host that Rprinter is attached to:
HOSTNAME Printer RPrinter is connected to host HOSTNAME
6. Confirm that the entries are correct.
For example:
Is this correct?(y/n)y
7. Specify that the RLP extended function (valid when the print server is SCO-UNIX) will
not be used.
For example:
If HOSTNAME currently runs SCO OpenServer
Release 5 or above, it can support the extended
remote line printer protocol. Do you want to turn
on the "extended RLP protocol" support flag?
If you are not sure, answer "n"? (y/n)[n]n
8. Specify whether the created printer is to become the default printer.
For example:
Would you like this to be the system default printer? (y/n)y
9. To print, use the lpr command.
For example:
lpr -d RPrinter Print-File-Name
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Using the ftp Command
ftp commands are common to all UNIX systems.
ftp programs use interfaces that are common for all unix systems.
The following is an example of printing using the ftp command (the entry operations are
underlined).
ftp> open 22.33.44.55
Connected to 22.33.44.55
220 PR-Ifx(22.33.44.55) ftp server ready.
Name:
331 Password Required for (No Name).
Password:
230 User logged in.
200 Type set to I.
ftp> put binary file
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening data connection for binary_file
226 Transfer complete
ftp> bye
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Chapter 3
Network Software
This chapter explains how to use the network software provided with your printer.
Note:
The software provided varies depending on your printer model.
EpsonNet Config for Windows
About EpsonNet Config
EpsonNet Config is a Windows-based configuration software for administrators to
configure the network interface for TCP/IP, NetWare, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and
SNMP.
Note:
❏ Be sure to use EpsonNet Config included on the Software CD-ROM shipped with this product.
❏ EpsonNet Config installed on Windows Vista does not support NetBEUI and IPX as a search
protocol.
❏ EpsonNet Config installed on Windows XP/Server 2003 does not support NetBEUI as a search
protocol because officially the NetBEUI protocol is not supported on Windows XP/Server 2003.
Note for users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing:
❏ If you are using the printer in a dial-up environment without running NetWare, clear the Use
NetWare check box on the NetWare screen. If this check box is selected, the extra account
may be charged when you use the dial-up router.
❏ When configuring the network interface for NetWare, use the IPX protocol and log in to the
NetWare server or the NDS context with supervisor privileges.
❏ When you configure the network interface for NetWare 5.x, you must log in to the NetWare
server using an IPX connection. If you log in to the NetWare server using an IP connection, the
NetWare screen and the IPX trap setting of SNMP are not available.
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System Requirements
The following table lists the system requirements of EpsonNet Config.
Operating systems
Windows Vista
Windows XP Professional/Home Edition
Windows Me
Windows 98/98 Second Edition
Windows 95 OSR2 or higher
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000 Server/Professional
Windows NT 4.0 Server/Workstation with Service Pack 5.0 or higher
Hard disk drive space
49 MB
Installing EpsonNet Config
Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet Config on your computer to configure the
network interface.
Note:
If you add or delete protocols or services from your operating system after installing EpsonNet
Config, EpsonNet Config may not work correctly. If this happens, uninstall EpsonNet Config and
then install it again.
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
2. The Software Installation screen opens automatically.
If the Software Installation screen does not appear, double-click EPSETUP.EXE on the
CD-ROM.
3. Make sure that all applications are closed, and then click the EpsonNet Config button.
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4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Note:
If the following screen appears after you start EpsonNet Config, click the Unblock button;
otherwise the devices are not listed on the screen of EpsonNet Config.
Accessing the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide
The EpsonNet Config User’s Guide contains detailed information on EpsonNet Config.
Follow the steps below to access the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide.
1. Click Start, point to Programs (for Windows Me, 98, 95, 2000, and NT 4.0 users) or All
Programs (for Windows Vista, XP, and Server 2003 users), select EpsonNet, and then
select EpsonNet Config V1. Click EpsonNet Config to start it.
2. From the Help menu, select EpsonNet Config Help.
The EpsonNet Config User’s Guide appears. By clicking the links on the left side of the
screen, you can get information on using EpsonNet Config.
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EpsonNet Config for Macintosh
About EpsonNet Config
EpsonNet Config for Macintosh is a Macintosh-based configuration software for
administrators that allows you to configure the network interface for TCP/IP, AppleTalk,
and IPP.
Note:
Be sure to use EpsonNet Config included on the Software CD-ROM shipped with this product.
System Requirements
The following table lists the system requirements of EpsonNet Config.
Operating systems
Mac OS 10.2.x or higher
Mac OS 9.x
Models
PowerPC Macintosh/Intel Macintosh
Hard disk drive space
45 MB
Installing EpsonNet Config
Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet Config to configure the network interface.
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
EPSON folder opens automatically.
2. Select the appropriate OS icon in the EPSON folder, and then double-click it.
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3. Make sure that all applications are closed, and then click the EpsonNet Config button.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Accessing the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide
The EpsonNet Config User’s Guide contains detailed information on EpsonNet Config.
Follow the steps below to access the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide.
1. Double-click the Macintosh HD icon. In the Applications folder, double-click the
EpsonNet folder, and then double-click the EpsonNet Config folder. Finally,
double-click the EpsonNet Config icon.
2. From the Help menu, select EpsonNet Config Help.
The EpsonNet Config User’s Guide appears. By clicking the links on the left side of the
screen, you can get information on using EpsonNet Config.
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EpsonNet Config with Web Browser
About EpsonNet Config
EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is a Web-based utility designed to configure the printer
for use on a network.
By typing the IP address of the network interface for the URL in your browser, you can start
EpsonNet Config to allow you to configure the network interface for TCP/IP, NetWare, MS
Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP.
Supported Web browser
Windows:
❏ Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01 or later
❏ Netscape Navigator version 4.05 or later
Note:
To use EpsonNet Config with WebBrowser, Java™ Plug-in must be installed on your computer. To
install Java™ Plug-in, insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the
COMMON folder on the CD-ROM, and then double-click the PLUGIN folder. Finally, double-click
the icon with the exe extension in the folder. Also, you can download Java™ Plug-in from the
following Web site: http://www.java.com
Note for Windows NT 4.0 users:
If you have not yet upgraded to Windows NT Service Pack 3, install the Windows NT Service Pack
before installing Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Mac OS X:
❏ Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01 or later
❏ Netscape Navigator version 7.0 or later
❏ Safari
Note:
If you are using Mac OS 9, you cannot configure printer settings. Only network settings are
available.
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Unix:
❏ Netscape Navigator version 4.05 or later
About Web browser setting
When running EpsonNet Config with Web Browser, be sure not to use a proxy server to
access the Internet. If the Access the Internet using a proxy server check box is
selected, you cannot use EpsonNet Config with Web Browser. Use the following steps to
clear the Access the Internet using a proxy server check box.
1. Right-click the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop, and then select Properties.
2. Click the Connection tab.
3. Clear the Access the Internet using a proxy server check box.
Configuring the Network Interface Using Web-Based EpsonNet
Config
After you have assigned an IP address to the network interface using EpsonNet
EasyInstall, EpsonNet Config for Windows or Macintosh, or the arp/ping command, you
can configure the network interface using Web-based EpsonNet Config.
Note:
❏ A Web browser must be installed on your computer.
❏ TCP/IP must be correctly set for the computer and the network interface.
❏ Do not run both EpsonNet Config for Windows or Macintosh and Web-based EpsonNet Config
at the same time.
❏ Your browser may restrict some characters you can use. For details, see your browser or
operating system documentation.
Note for users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing:
If you are using the dial-up environment without running NetWare, select Disable on the NetWare
screen. If Enable is selected, the extra account may be charged when you are using the dial-up
router.
Follow the steps below to change the IP address using EpsonNet Config.
1. Turn on your printer.
2. Run EpsonNet Config using one of the following ways.
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❏ Run EpsonNet Config for Windows or Macintosh. Select the printer you want to
configure from the list and then click Launch Browser.
❏ Open your browser, and then type in the IP address of the network interface directly.
Do not run EpsonNet Config for Windows or Macintosh.
http://IP address of network interface/
Example: http://192.168.100.201/
Note:
To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet Config. See "About EpsonNet
Config" on page 107 for Windows users, or see "About EpsonNet Config" on page 110 for
Macintosh users for details.
Note for users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing:
❏ From any NetWare client, log in to the target NetWare server or NDS context with
supervisor privileges.
❏ You cannot create a print server, print queue, or printer with Web-based EpsonNet Config.
You must create these objects before using Web-based EpsonNet Config.
3. Click TCP/IP under Network on the Configuration menu to display the TCP/IP setting
screen.
Note:
If you want to configure a protocol other than TCP/IP, see "Configuration - Network Screens" on
page 130.
4. Select a method for acquiring the IP address. When you select Auto, DHCP becomes
available and assigns an IP address automatically. If you want to set the IP address
manually, select Manual.
Note:
❏ The network administrator must check any changes made to the IP address settings.
❏ When Auto is selected, DHCP becomes available. To use the DHCP server, make sure it
is installed on your computer and correctly configured. See your operating system’s online
help for detailed instructions.
❏ If Set Using Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) is enabled, a private IP address
is automatically assigned to the network interface even when there are no DHCP servers on
your system or your network.
❏ If the Dynamic DNS function is not supported, we recommend that you select Manual and
then enter an IP address. This is because if you select Auto, the IP address of the network
interface changes every time you turn on the printer so that you need to change the printer
port setting accordingly.
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5. To assign an IP address manually, enter the IP address, the subnet mask, and the
default gateway. Be sure the IP address does not conflict with any other devices on the
network.
Note:
If there is a server or a router functioning as a gateway, enter the IP address of the server or the
router for the gateway address. If there is no gateway, leave the default values there.
6. If you want to get a private address between 169.254.1.1 and 169.254.254.254
automatically when an IP address cannot be obtained by the DHCP server, leave it at
Enable for Set Using Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA); otherwise, select
Disable.
7. When setting an IP address using the ping command, select Enable for Set Using
PING. Select Disable when setting an IP address with EpsonNet Config; this prevents
any unexpected change of the IP address.
8. Select Enable for Acquire DNS Server Address Automatically if you want to acquire
the DNS server address using the DHCP server.
If you want to enter the DNS server address manually, select Disable and then enter
the IP address of the DNS server.
9. Select Enable for Acquire Host Name and Domain Name Automatically if you want
to acquire the host name and the domain name using the DHCP server.
If you want to specify manually, enter the host name and the domain name in the text
boxes.
10. Select Enable for Register Network Interface Address to DNS Server if you want to
register the host name and domain name to the DNS server through the DHCP server
that supports Dynamic DNS.
If you want to register the host name and the domain name directly to the DNS server,
select Enable for Register Network Interface Address Directly to DNS Server.
11. Select Enable or Disable for Use Universal Plug and Play. Select Enable if you want
to use the Universal Plug and Play function on Windows Me or future operating
systems.
12. Change the default Universal Plug and Play device name, if desired. This device name
is used for Windows that supports the Universal Plug and Play function.
13. Mac OS X only:
Select Enable or Disable for Use Bonjour. If you select Enable, enter the Bonjour
Name and the Bonjour Printer Name. If your network environment supports DHCP, you
can use the printer on the network just by enabling this setting.
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14. Click Submit and then enter the password to update the settings. See "Password" on
page 137 for more information on setting the password.
Note:
If you have set the Administrator Name on the Administrator screen, enter the administrator
name for the user name.
15. If the message “Configuration change is complete!” appears on your screen, the update
is complete. Do not exit the Web browser and do not send a job to the printer until this
message appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to reset the printer.
Note:
❏ Since the new IP address becomes available after the printer is reset, you need to restart
EpsonNet Config by entering the new IP address.
❏ Only changes on the page where you press the Submit button take effect.
Opening Screen
Any user can access the following screen by typing the IP address of the network interface
for the URL in your browser.
Note:
The item appears only if your printer supports the function, and the name of the item may vary
depending on the model.
Index
Home
Links to the opening screen.
Favorite
Links to a Web site previously defined by the administrator.
Help
Links to Help.
About
Links to the copyright and version information for EpsonNet Config.
EPSON Logo
Links to the Epson Web site (http://www.epson.com).
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Menu
Information - Printer*
Device
Displays the printer device information.
Consumables
Displays the consumables information.
Confirmation
Confirms and executes the Information Sheet, Reserve Job, and Form
Overlay.
Input
Displays the paper type information.
Print
Displays the print information.
Emulation
Displays the information for each type of emulation.
Interface
Displays the printer interface information.
Information - Network
General
Displays the network interface information.
NetWare
Displays information about NetWare.
TCP/IP
Displays information about TCP/IP.
AppleTalk
Displays information about AppleTalk.
MS Network
Displays information about Microsoft Network.
IPP
Displays information about IPP.
SNMP
Displays information about SNMP.
Printing Control
Displays information about Printing Control.
Timeout
Displays information about Timeout.
Time
Displays information about Time.
EDM
Displays the EDM Agent information.
Configuration - Printer*
Input
Change the input settings.
Print
Change the print settings.
Emulation
Change the emulation settings.
Interface
Change the printer interface settings.
Configuration - Network
NetWare
Configure the applicable settings for NetWare.
TCP/IP
Configure the desired settings/method for TCP/IP.
AppleTalk
Configure the desired settings for AppleTalk.
MS Network
Configure the desired settings for Microsoft Network.
IPP
Configure the desired settings for IPP.
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SNMP
Configure the desired settings for SNMP.
Printing Control
Configure the desired settings for Printing Control.
Timeout
Configure the desired settings for Timeout.
Time
Configure the desired settings for Time.
Configuration - Optional
Administrator
Type the name of the administrator and a link to a favorite Web site.
Reset
Resets the printer and returns to the default settings.
Password
Set the password to protect settings.
* Large format inkjet printers do not support this function.
Information - Printer Screens
This section explains about the Device and Consumable information screens. See
"Configuration - Printer Screens" on page 121 about input, print, emulation, and interface
information.
Note:
The item appears only if your printer supports the function, and the name of the item may vary
depending on the model.
Device information
Items
Explanations
Panel canvas
Displays the same information that is displayed on the printer's
control panel.
Signal
A signal shows the status level. The green light is on when the
printer is idle or printing. The yellow light is on when the toner
or oil roll is low. The red light is on when the printer is out of
paper or toner, if paper is jammed, the cover is open, or an
error has occurred.
LEDs
The LEDs indicates the current operating printer status when
you first turn on the printer, during normal operation, and
when errors occur.
Remote Control Panel
(Start/Stop, FormFeed,
Continue, Reset, and Warmup
buttons)
You can control the printer with this Remote Control Panel
functions. You can get the same result when you click these
buttons as pressing the buttons on your printer. The warnings
cannot be cleared by the Continue button.
Printer image
Displays the printer image.
Error information box
Displays error/warning information for the printer.
Printer Model Name
The model name of the printer.
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IP Host Name
The IP host name of the printer.
IP Address
The IP address of the printer.
MAC Address
The MAC address of the printer.
Memory
The installed memory size of the printer.
HDD
Capacity of the hard disk installed in the printer.
Consumables information
Items
Explanations
Total Pages Printed
Total number of pages that have been printed.
Color Pages Printed
Total number of color pages that have been printed.
Monochrome Pages
Total number of monochrome pages that have been printed.
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and
Black Toner
The amount of remaining cyan, magenta, yellow, or black
toner in each imaging cartridge.
Toner
The amount of remaining toner in an imaging cartridge.
Photoconductor Unit
The amount remaining in the photoconductor unit.
Transfer Unit
The amount remaining in the transfer unit.
Waste Toner
The amount of waste remaining.
Fuser Unit
The amount remaining in the fuser unit.
Confirmation
Information Sheet
Items
Explanations
Menu Selection
Select Information Sheet.
Information Sheet
Select an information sheet you want to print.
Print button
Press this button to print a information sheet you select.
Reserve Job
Items
Explanations
Menu Selection
Select Reserve Job.
User Name
Select a user name. The user’s jobs will be listed in the print job
list box.
Job List
Select whether the list of the thumbnail image is used.
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Job list box
The print jobs of the selected user are listed in this box.
Prev. Page button
Appears in the thumbnail view. It displays the previous page
of the job list.
Next Page button
Appears in the thumbnail view. It displays the next page of
the job list.
Job Name
Displays the name of the selected job.
Document
Displays the document name of the selected job.
Date
Displays the date when the selected job was sent to the
printer.
Job Type
Displays the type of the selected job.
Quantity
Displays the number of copies.
Pages
Displays the number of pages of the selected job.
Paper Size
Displays the paper size of the selected job.
Preview
Preview the selected file.
Rotate Left button
Rotate the preview image 90 degrees to the left.
Rotate Right button
Rotate the preview image 90 degrees to the right.
Delete button
Delete the selected job.
Quantity
Enter the number of copies.
Print button
Print the selected job.
Refresh button
Refresh the status.
Form Overlay
Items
Explanations
Menu Selection
Select Overlay Form.
Form List
Select whether the list of the thumbnail image is used.
Form list box
Lists the form overlay.
Prev. Page button
Appears in the thumbnail view. It displays the previous page
of the list.
Next Page button
Appears in the thumbnail view. It displays the next page of
the list.
Form Information
Displays the form name, date, and comment of the selected
form overlay.
Preview
Preview the selected form overlay.
Rotate Left button
Rotate the preview image 90 degrees to the left.
Rotate Right button
Rotate the preview image 90 degrees to the right.
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Delete button
Delete the selected form overlay.
Print button
Print the selected form overlay.
Refresh button
Refresh the status.
Configuration - Printer Screens
This section gives the printer information. Using EpsonNet Config, you can make some of
the same printer settings that you can set using the printer’s control panel. See the User's
Guide for more information on each item.
Note:
❏ The item appears only if your printer supports the function, and the name of the item may vary
depending on the model.
❏ A password is required when you click items under Printer on the Configuration menu.
Input
Items
Explanations
MP Mode
Select the priority order of paper feeding from MP Tray.
MP Tray Paper Size
Select the paper size for MP Tray.
LC Paper Size
Displays the currently loaded paper size in the lower paper
cassette.
MP Tray Paper Type
Select the paper type for MP Tray.
LC Paper Type
Select the paper type for the lower paper cassette.
Set button
Saves any changes.
Refresh button
Clears any changes and reloads the previous settings.
Print
Setup Menu
Items
Explanations
Menu Selection
Select Setup.
Interface Time Out
Enter the length of the printer waits when it is on line and no
new data is received. When this time is up, the printer
searches for new print data on other channels.
Language
Select the displayed language.
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Panel Lock
Select locking of the printer’s control panel. If you select on,
the printer’s control panel is locked.
Toner Out
Select whether to continue printing when the toner is out.
LCD Contrast
Adjust the contrast of the LCD display.
Set button
Saves any changes.
Refresh button
Clears any changes and reloads the previous settings.
Printing Menu
Items
Explanations
Menu Selection
Select Printing.
Paper Source
Select the paper source.
Paper Size
Select the paper size for printing.
Wide A4
Select whether the printer accepts wide A4 paper for
printing.
Orientation
Select whether the page is printed in portrait or landscape
orientation.
Copies
Enter the number of copies to be printed.
Manual Feed
This item selects manual feed mode.
Resolution
Select the resolution.
Skip Blank Page
Select whether to skip a blank page.
Auto Eject Page
Select whether to eject pages automatically.
Duplex
Select whether to print on both sides of paper. This setting is
available only when the Duplex Unit is installed.
Binding
Specify the binding direction of the printout. This setting is
available only when the Duplex Unit is installed.
Start Page
Specify whether printing starts from the front or back side of
the page. This setting is available only when the Duplex Unit is
installed.
Set button
Saves any changes.
Refresh button
Clears any changes and reloads the previous settings.
Configuration Menu
Items
Explanations
Menu Selection
Select Configuration.
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RITech
Select whether to adjust the RITech setting. RIT produces
smoother and crisper lines, text, and graphics.
Toner Save
Select whether to save toner. When on, the printer consumes
less toner but print quality is reduced.
Density
Select the density for printing.
Top Offset
Enter a value to adjust the printing start position from the top
on the paper.
Left Offset
Enter a value to adjust the printing start position from the left
on the paper.
Top Offset B
Enter a value to adjust the vertical printing position on the
back side when printing on both sides. Available only when
the Duplex Unit is installed.
Left Offset B
Enter a value to adjust the horizontal printing position on the
back side when printing on both sides. Available only when
the Duplex Unit is installed.
Size Ignore
Select whether a paper size error is ignored.
Auto Continue
Select whether to permit the printer to automatically
continue printing after a certain period of time when one of
the following error occurs: paper set, print overrun, or
insufficient memory error.
Page Protect
Select whether to allocate additional printer memory for
printing data, as opposed to receiving it.
Image Optimum
Reduces the amount of graphics data when the data
reaches the memory limit, allowing complex documents to
be printed.
Paper Type
Select the paper type.
Paper Side
When you print on thick or extraThk paper or envelope, select
the paper side to be printed.
Set button
Saves any changes.
Refresh button
Clears any changes and reloads the previous settings.
Clock Menu
Items
Explanations
Menu Selection
Select Clock.
Date
Set the current year, month, and day.
Time
Set the current time.
Set button
Saves any changes.
Refresh button
Clears any changes and reloads the previous settings.
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Support Menu
Items
Explanations
Menu Selection
Select Support.
Set button
Saves any changes.
Refresh button
Clears any changes and reloads the previous settings.
Color Registration Menu
Items
Explanations
Menu Selection
Select Color Registration.
Registration Sheet
Click the Print button to print a registration sheet.
Cyan Registration
Set the value between -7 and 7.
Magenta Registration
Set the value between -7 and 7.
Yellow Registration
Set the value between -7 and 7.
Set button
Saves any changes.
Refresh button
Clears any changes and reloads the previous settings.
Emulation
PS3 Emulation
Items
Explanations
Emulation
Select PS3. This menu appears only when PS3 is installed.
Error Sheets
Select whether to print an error sheet when any error
occurs while the printer is in PS3 emulation mode.
Coloration
Specify the printing methods from Color, Mono, or True
Color.
Image Protect
Select whether to compress data when memory is low
during printing.
Binary
Specify the data format. Select On for binary data and
select Off for ASCII data.
Text Detection
Select whether to convert text files to postscript files when
printing.
Set button
Saves any changes.
Refresh button
Clears any changes and reloads the previous settings.
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LJ4 Emulation
Items
Explanations
Emulation
Select LJ4.
Font Source
Select the default font source.
Font Number
Type the default font number from the default font source.
Pitch
Type the default font pitch if the font is scalable and
fixed-pitch.
Height
Type the default font height if the font is scalable and
proportional.
Symbol Set
Select the default symbol set.
Form
Type the number of lines for the selected paper size and
orientation.
Source Symbol Set
Available only when an optional font ROM is installed.
Dest Symbol Set
Available only when an optional font ROM is installed.
CR Function
Select CR (carriage-return) or CR+LF
(carriage-return/line-feed) operation whenever the print
position exceeds the right margin.
LF Function
Select LF (line-feed) or CR+LF (carriage-return/line-feed)
operation to add a line feed to each carriage return it
receives.
Tray Assign
Select the tray assigning from 4, 4K, or 5S. When 4, 4K, and
5S are selected, LaserJet 4 Compatible, LaserJet
4000/5000/8000 Compatible, and LaserJet 5 Si
Compatible are available respectively.
Set button
Saves any changes.
Refresh button
Clears any changes and reloads the previous settings.
GL2 Emulation
Items
Explanations
Emulation
Select GL2.
GL-Mode
Select whether the emulation is similar to the GL/2 or the
HP LaserJet 4 emulation of the GL/2.
Scale
Select whether the output from the software is scaled,
and if so, how the scale factor is calculated: based on the
output paper size of the software application.
Origin
Select whether the logical origin of the “plotter” is from
the corner or the center of the paper.
Pen
Select the logical “pen” which “plots” the drawing.
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End
Select the way in which lines end.
Join
Select the way in which lines are joined.
Pen (0 to 6)
Select the thickness of the seven “pens” used to make the
printout.
Set button
Saves any changes.
Refresh button
Clears any changes and reloads the previous settings.
ESCP2 and FX Emulation
Items
Explanations
Emulation
Select ESCP2 or FX.
Font
Select a font which is used for printing.
Pitch
Select a character pitch.
Condensed
Use this option to change the character spacing.
T. Margin
Use this option to specify the distance from the top of the
sheet to the baseline of the first printable line.
Text
Use this option to set the page length in lines.
CG Table
Use the character generator table option to select the
graphics character table, or the italics table.
Country
Use this option to select one of the international symbol
sets.
Auto CR
Use the automatic carriage return option to perform a
carriage-return line-feed (CR-LF) operation whenever the
print position exceeds the right margin.
Auto LF
When you set AutoLF to Off, the printer does not send an
automatic line feed (LF) command with each carriage
return (CR). When on, the printer adds a line feed to each
carriage return it receives.
Bit Image
With Bit Image set to Dark or Light, your printer can
correctly emulate the graphics densities set with the
printer command. When you select Dark, the bit image
density is high. When you select Light, the bit image
density is low.
Zero Char
Select whether the printer prints a slashed zero or an
unslashed zero.
Set button
Saves any changes.
Refresh button
Clears any changes and reloads the previous settings.
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1239X Emulation
Items
Explanations
Emulation
Select 1239X.
Font
Select a font.
Pitch
Select a character pitch.
Code Page
Selects the character tables. Character tables contain
the characters and symbols used in different languages.
T. Margin
Use this option to specify the distance from the top of the
sheet to the baseline of the first printable line.
Text
Use this option to set the page length in lines.
Auto CR
Use the automatic carriage return option to perform a
carriage-return line-feed (CR-LF) operation whenever the
print position exceeds the right margin.
Auto LF
When you set AutoLF to Off, the printer does not send an
automatic line feed (LF) command with each carriage
return (CR). When on, the printer adds a line feed to each
carriage return it receives.
Alt. Graphic
Turns the Alternate Graphics option on or off.
Bit Image
With Bit Image set to Dark or Light, your printer can
correctly emulate the graphics densities set with the
printer command. When you select Dark, the bit image
density is high. When you select Light, the bit image
density is low.
Zero Char
Select whether the printer prints a slashed zero or an
unslashed zero.
Character Set
Select character table.
Set button
Saves any changes.
Refresh button
Clears any changes and reloads the previous settings.
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Interface
Parallel Interface
Items
Explanations
Parallel I/F
Allows you to activate or deactivate the parallel
interface.
Speed
Select the transfer speed.
Bi-Directional
Enable or disable bidirectional communication.
Buffer Size
Select the amount of memory to be used for receiving
and printing data.
Network Interface
Items
Explanations
Network I/F
Network I/F (network interface) is always on.
Buffer Size
Select the amount of memory to be used for receiving
and printing data.
AUX Interface
Items
Explanations
AUX I/F
Not available unless an optional network interface is
installed.
Buffer Size
Select the amount of memory to be used for receiving
and printing data. Available only when an optional
network interface is installed.
USB Interface
Items
Explanations
USB I/F
Allows you to activate or deactivate the USB interface.
USB Speed
Select the mode, either HS or FS.
Buffer Size
Select the amount of memory to be used for receiving
and printing data.
Set button
Saves any changes.
Refresh button
Clears any changes and reloads the previous settings.
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Information - Network Screens
Note:
The item appears only if your printer supports the function, and the name of the item may vary
depending on the model.
General information
Items
Explanations
Administrator Name
Administrator name of the printer
Location
Location of the printer
Interface Card Model Name
Model of the network interface
MAC Address
Unique hardware address of the network interface. You
can distinguish the network interface by its MAC address.
Hardware Version
Hardware version of the network interface
Software Version
Software version of the network interface
Model Name
Product name of the printer attached to the network
interface
Network Status
Displays the current Ethernet speed and duplex setting.
Printer Status
The background color of the text box indicates the
printer's status. Green indicates that the printer is idle or
printing. Yellow indicates that either the paper or toner is
low. Red indicates that either the paper or toner is
completely out, the printer is offline, there is a paper jam,
the cover is open, or an error has occurred.
Current Time
Displays the current time.
Refresh button
Refreshes the printer status. The printer status is not
updated automatically. Press Refresh to display the latest
printer information.
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Configuration - Network Screens
Note:
The item appears only if your printer supports the function, and the name of the item may vary
depending on the model.
NetWare
NetWare Basic Settings
Items
Explanations
Use NetWare
Enable or Disable NetWare.
Frame Type
Leave the default frame type (Auto) as it is.
Mode
Select the appropriate NetWare mode.
Print Server Mode/NDS/Bindery
Items
Explanations
Print Server Name
Enter the print server name (up to 47 characters).
Polling Interval
Enter the polling interval in seconds.
NetWare Password
Enter the password (up to 20 characters) you use when
you log in to the print server.
NDS Tree Name
Enter the NDS tree name (up to 31 characters) if the mode
is NDS Print Server.
NDS Context
Enter the NDS context (up to 255 characters) if the mode
is NDS Print Server.
Primary File Server Name
If the mode is Bindery Print Server, enter the file server
name (up to 47 characters) where you log in to the print
server.
Remote Printer Mode
Items
Explanations
Primary Print Server Name
Enter the primary print server name (up to 47 characters).
Printer Port Number
Enter the printer port number (0 to 254).
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TCP/IP
IP Address Settings
Items
Explanations
Method for Acquiring the IP
Address
Select a method for acquiring IP addresses. If Auto is
selected, DHCP becomes available. To use the DHCP
server, make sure it is installed on your computer and
correctly configured. See your operating system’s online
help for detailed instructions.
To set the IP address manually, select Manual.
IP Address
Enter an IP address for the network interface. Be sure the
IP address does not conflict with any other devices on the
network.
Subnet Mask
Set the subnet mask.
Default Gateway
Set the gateway address if needed.
Set Using Automatic Private IP
Addressing (APIPA)
Select Enable to get a private address between
169.254.1.1 and 169.254.254.254 automatically when an IP
address cannot be obtained by the DHCP server;
otherwise, select Disable.
Set Using PING
Enables or disables IP address setting using the ping
command.
DNS Server Address Settings
Items
Explanations
Acquire DNS Server Address
Automatically
Select either Enable or Disable to acquire the DNS server
address from the DHCP server.
DNS Server Address
Enter the DNS server address. When the DHCP server does
not respond even Enable is selected for Acquire DNS
server address automatically, the DNS server address set
here is used.
Host Name and Domain Name Settings
Items
Explanations
Acquire Host Name and Domain
Name Automatically
Select either Enable or Disable to acquire the host name
and domain name from the DHCP server.
Host Name
Enter the host name supported by Dynamic DNS
(between 2 and 63 characters). The total number of
characters of the host name and the domain name must
not exceed 251.
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Domain Name
Leave it blank or enter two or more characters of the
domain name. The total number of characters of the host
name and the domain name must not exceed 251.
Register Network Interface Address
to DNS Server
Select Enable if you want to send the host name and the
domain name to the DHCP server that supports Dynamic
DNS update to request for DNS dynamic updates.
Register Network Interface Address
Directly to DNS Server
Select Enable if you want to directly send the host name
and the domain name to the DNS server that supports
Dynamic DNS update to request for DNS dynamic
updates.When Register the network interface's address to
DNS server is Disable, then this setting is the same as
Disable.
Universal Plug and Play Settings
Items
Explanations
Use Universal Plug and Play
Enables or disables Universal Plug and Play.
Device Name
Enter the device name (between 2 and 63 characters).
Bonjour Settings
Items
Explanations
Use Bonjour
Select either Enable or Disable to use Bonjour.
Bonjour Name
Enter the Bonjour name.
Bonjour Printer Name
Enter the printer name for Bonjour.
SLP Settings
Items
Explanations
Use SLP
Select either Enable or Disable to use the SLP function.
TTL (-1, 1-15)
Enter the number of routers through which a packet can
travel before being discarded or returned when using the
SLP function. If you do not want to use the TTL setting, enter
-1.
Note: Large format inkjet printers do not support this function.
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AppleTalk
Items
Explanations
Use AppleTalk
Enable or Disable AppleTalk.
Printer Name
Enter the name of the printer attached to the network
interface (up to 32 characters).
Zone Name
Enter the network zone name (up to 32 characters). To
have the zone selected automatically, select Auto for the
Network Number Set and enter an asterisk (*) in this text
box.
Entity Type
Displays the printer’s entity type. Do not change the entity
type unless “epson” appears. If “epson” appears, enter
an entity type to match your printer.
Network Number Set
Select Auto or Manual. Usually Auto is recommended.
Network Number for Manual Mode
Enter the network number when you select to set the
Network Number manually.
MS Network
Items
Explanations
Use Microsoft Network Shared
Printing
Enable or Disable Microsoft network.
Print Server Name
Enter the print server name, which is the name of a
computer on the network (up to 15 characters). Be sure to
give a name that is unique on the network.
Workgroup Name
Enter the workgroup name or domain name (up to 15
characters).
Share Name
Enter the printer’s shared name (up to 12 characters).
LPT1, LPT2, or LPT3, or COM cannot be used.
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IPP
You must make the following settings before setting up the printer for Internet Printing on
Windows Vista/XP/Me/Server 2003/2000 or using EpsonNet Internet Print on Windows
98/95/NT 4.0. See "About EpsonNet Internet Print" on page 152 for more information.
Items
Explanations
IPP URL
Displays the printer’s URL for Internet Printing.
Format:
http://IP address of printer:631/printer name set below
Example:
http://192.168.100.201:631/EPSON_IPP_Printer
Printer Name
Enter the name of a printer to use for Internet Printing.
Example:
EPSON_IPP_Printer
Location
Enter the name of the printer’s physical location.
SNMP
Community
Items
Explanations
Community
Displays the community name.
Read Only
The word “public” always appears.
Read/Write
Enter the Read/Write community name (up to 32
characters).
IP Trap
Items
Explanations
Trap
Enable or Disable the trap.
Address
Enter the IP address of the server to which the trap is
transmitted.
Community
Enter the community name (up to 32 characters).
Port Number
Enter the Port Number of the receive host, in
decimal(0-65535).
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IPX Trap
Items
Explanations
Trap
Enable or Disable the trap.
Address
Enter Network Address and Node Number (MAC Address)
of the server to which the trap is transmitted.
Format:
Network Address: Node Number
Suppose Network Address is A7E00BB0 (hexadecimal) and
Node Number is 000048930000 (hexadecimal). In this
case, the address is A7E00BB0:000048930000.
Community
Enter the community name (up to 32 characters).
Socket Number
Enter the Socket Number of the receive host, in
hexadecimal(0-FFFF).
Printing Control
Items
Explanations
Printing Control
Enable or Disables the printing control.
Printer Access Control
Select Allow or Deny. Selecting Allow permits the network
access from the IP addresses registered on the printer
access control list. On the other hand, selecting Deny
blocks the network access from the IP addresses
registered on the printer access control list.
Printer Access Control List
Enter the IP address ranges by which the network access
is restricted.
Timeout
Printing
Items
Explanations
Change Timeout Value
Select this check box when you set the values before a
timeout occurs.
LPR
Set the length of time for LPR before a timeout occurs
(between 0 and 3600 seconds). Enter 0 not to apply the
timeout.
RAW (Port9100)
Set the length of time for RAW (Port9100) before a timeout
occurs (between 0 and 3600 seconds). Enter 0 not to
apply the timeout.
IPP
Set the length of time for IPP before a timeout occurs
(between 0 and 3600 seconds). Enter 0 not to apply the
timeout.
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Time
Items
Explanations
Time
Displays the time. Click the Get Time button to reload the
display. When Time Server is Enable, time is acquired from
the time server.
Manual Settings
If the network interface has RTC (Real Time Clock), you can set the time manually.
Items
Explanations
Date
Enter the year, month, and day.
Time
Enter the hour, minutes, and seconds.
Time Difference
Enter the difference between time at the present location
and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Apply button
Applies the settings.
Time Server Settings
Items
Explanations
Time Server
Select either Enable or Disable to time synchronize from
the time server.
Time Server Address
Enter the address of the time server.
Synchronize Interval
Enter the time interval in minutes for automatic time
synchronization.
Time Difference
Enter the difference between time at the present location
and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Time Server Status
Displays a connection status with the time server.
Apply button
Applies the settings.
Items
Explanations
EDM
Displays the EDM Agent information.
EDM
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Administrator
You can link to the Web site specified on this screen when you click Favorite (the name is
changeable) in Index.
Items
Explanations
Administrator Name
Enter the name of the administrator (up to 255
characters).
Location
Enter the location of the network interface (up to 255
characters).
Favorite Name
Enter the link item name (up to 20 characters) which will
be displayed in the Index menu.
Favorite URL
Enter a URL (up to 64 characters).
Description
Enter any comments concerning the URL above (up to 64
characters).
Note:
Links to ftp are not supported.
Reset
You can reset the network interface or return the settings to the default values.
Items
Explanations
Reset button
Functions like turning the power off and on again. Click
this button to make the changes take effect.
Return to Default button
Returns the network interface to the default settings.
Password
The password set here protects the settings. You will be asked for the password when you
update or change the settings on each setting screen. Passwords are case sensitive. No
password is set by default.
Items
Explanations
Old Password
Input the old password.
New Password
Input the new password (up to 20 characters).
New Password (again)
Re-input the new password.
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Note:
❏ The same password is used for EpsonNet Config for Windows and Macintosh, and EpsonNet
Config with Web Browser.
❏ If you forget your password, you need to initialize the network interface. See "Initializing Your
Printer" on page 169 for instructions.
EpsonNet Print
About EpsonNet Print
EpsonNet Print is a utility program that provides peer to peer printing to Epson printers on
the TCP/IP network.
By using EpsonNet Print, you can find a printer located in the same segment or beyond a
router. You can select LPR standard printing, LPR enhanced printing, or High-speed
printing.
System Requirements
The following table lists the system requirements of EpsonNet Print.
Operating systems
Windows Vista
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (with Service Pack 1 or
higher)
Windows Me, 98, 98 Second Edition
Windows 95 OSR2 (with Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher)
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000 (with Service Pack 4 or higher)
Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 6 or higher)
CPU
Pentium II 400 MHz or better recommended
Memory
64 MB or more
Hard disk space
20 MB or more
Display
800 × 600 screen resolution, 256 color or more
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Installing EpsonNet Print
Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet Print. Be sure to install it on a computer
connected to the network.
Note:
If EpsonNet Direct Print (the older version of EpsonNet Print) is already installed on your computer,
you need to uninstall it before installing EpsonNet Print (the installation program will lead you
through uninstalling EpsonNet Direct Print 2).
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
2. The Software Installation screen opens automatically.
If the Software Installation screen does not appear, double-click EPSETUP.EXE on the
CD-ROM.
3. Make sure that all applications are closed, and then click the EpsonNet Print button.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Your computer is now set up to print using LPR via EpsonNet Print. See the next section
to set up your printer.
For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 Users
Follow the steps below to add a port using the Add Printer Wizard.
❏ If you want to add a port for a printer with its IP address assigned automatically by the
DHCP server or router, see Adding a port for a printer assigned with a dynamic IP
address.
❏ If you want to add a port for a printer with its IP address assigned manually, see Adding
a port for a printer assigned with a static IP address.
Note:
❏ Be sure that the computer is connected to the network and TCP/IP is correctly set.
❏ Be sure that the target Epson printer driver is installed on the computer.
❏ A valid IP address must be assigned to the printer.
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Adding a port for a printer assigned with a dynamic IP address
1. For Windows Vista: Click Start, Control Panel, and then Printer. Click Add a printer
to start the Add Printer wizard.
For Windows XP: Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. Under Printer Tasks, click
Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.
For Windows Server 2003: Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. Double-click
Add Printer in the Printers folder to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.
For Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
Double-click Add Printer in the Printers folder to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click
Next.
For Windows NT 4.0: Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
Double-click the Add Printers icon. Click Next.
2. For Windows Vista: Click Add a local printer. Select the Create a new port radio
button, and then select EpsonNet Print Port from the list. Click Next.
For Windows XP/Server 2003: Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear
the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then
click Next. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select EpsonNet Print
Port from the list. Click Next.
Note:
If the following screen appears, click the Unblock button, and then click the Search Again
button to search the printers.
For Windows 2000: Click Local printer, clear the Automatically detect and install
my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next. Select the Create a new
port radio button, and then select EpsonNet Print Port from the list. Click Next.
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For Windows NT 4.0: Select the My Computer radio button, and then click Next. Click
the Add Port button in the Add Printer wizard dialog box. Select EpsonNet Print Port
from the Available Printer Port list, and then click the New Port button.
3. Select the target printer, and then click Next.
Note:
❏ If the target printer is not in the list, click the Search Again button to search the printers
using new parameters.
❏ If you want to search printers in other segments, click the N/W Settings button. Select the
Specific Network Segments check box, and then enter the network address and subnet
mask of the network segment for the search. Then click the Add button. You can also
specify the time before declaring communication error.
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4. Confirm the information about the printer’s port you want to configure, and then click
Finish.
Items
Explanations
Port Type
The following items are listed in the pull-down menu, and you can
select the port type you need.
IP Address(Auto): Configure the port automatically. If the IP
address of the printer is acquired automatically and the
computer and the printer are in the same segment, you can
select this port type.
IP Address(Manual): Use the printer’s IP Address for the port
name.
HostName (DNS): Use the printer’s host name registered in the
DNS server for the port name.
MS Network: Use the NetBIOS name registered in the printer for
the port name.
The port Information
The following items are displayed:
- Port Name (If the port type is changed, the port name and the
host name or IP address are also changed.)
- Printer Model
- Host Name or IP Address
- Protocol
Finish button
Register the port information to the system and close the Add
EpsonNet Print Port Wizard.
Back button
Go back to the printer list window.
Cancel button
Close the Add EpsonNet Print Port Wizard.
You need to install the printer driver. See "Installing the Printer Driver" on page 145.
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Adding a port for a printer assigned with a static IP address
1. For Windows Vista: Click Start, Control Panel, and then Printer. Click Add a printer
to start the Add Printer wizard.
For Windows XP: Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. Under Printer Tasks, click
Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.
For Windows Server 2003: Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. Double-click
Add Printer in the Printers folder to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.
For Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
Double-click Add Printer in the Printers folder to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click
Next.
For Windows NT 4.0: Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
Double-click the Add Printers icon. Click Next.
2. For Windows Vista: Click Add a local printer. Select the Create a new port radio
button, and then select EpsonNet Print Port from the list. Click Next.
For Windows XP/Server 2003: Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear
the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then
click Next. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select EpsonNet Print
Port from the list. Click Next.
For Windows 2000: Click Local printer, clear the Automatically detect and install
my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next. Select the Create a new
port radio button, and then select EpsonNet Print Port from the list. Click Next.
For Windows NT 4.0: Select the My Computer radio button, and then click Next. Click
the Add Port button in the Add Printer wizard dialog box. Select EpsonNet Print Port
from the Available Printer Port list, and then click the New Port button.
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3. Select Manual Setting from the list, and then click Next.
4. Enter the printer’s name and the port name is automatically entered to the Port Name
edit box. Then click Next.
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5. Confirm the information about the printer’s port you want to configure, and then click
Finish.
Items
Explanations
The port Information
The following items are displayed:
- Port Name
- Host Name or IP Address
- Protocol
Finish button
Register the port information to the system and close the Add
EpsonNet Print Port Wizard.
Back button
Go back to the printer list window.
Cancel button
Close the Add EpsonNet Print Port Wizard.
You need to install the printer driver. See "Installing the Printer Driver" on page 145.
Installing the Printer Driver
Install the printer driver that comes with your printer.
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer.
2. Close the EPSON Installation Program screen if it appears.
3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.
4. Click Browse.
5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the appropriate folder for your
operating system. Click OK.
6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.
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7. Select the model name of the printer, and then click Next.
Note:
If the Add Printer wizard asks you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace existing
driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button. Click Next.
8. Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
The printer is now ready for peer-to-peer printing. To configure the printer port, see
"Configuring the Printer Port" on page 150.
For Windows Me/98/95 Users
Follow the steps below to add a port using the Add Printer Wizard.
❏ If you want to add a port for the printer with its IP address assigned automatically from
the DHCP server or router, see Adding a port for a printer assigned with a dynamic IP
address.
❏ If you want to add a port for the printer with its IP address assigned manually, see
Adding a port for a printer assigned with a static IP address.
Note:
❏ Be sure that the computer is connected to the network and TCP/IP is correctly set.
❏ Be sure that the target Epson printer driver is installed on the computer.
❏ A valid IP address must be assigned to the printer.
Adding a port for a printer assigned with a dynamic IP address
Install the printer driver before adding a port for the printer. See the manual shipped with
your printer for instructions on how to install the printer driver.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2. Right-click the target printer icon, and then select Properties.
3. Click the Details tab, and then click the Add Port button. Select the Other radio button,
and then select EpsonNet Print Port. Click OK.
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4. Select the target printer, and then click Next.
Note:
❏ If the target printer is not in the list, click the Search Again button to search the printers
using new parameters.
❏ If you want to search printers in other segments, click the N/W Settings button. Select the
Specific Network Segments check box, and then enter the network address and subnet
mask of the network segment for the search. Then click the Add button. You can also
specify the time before declaring communication error.
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5. Confirm the information about the printer’s port you want to configure, and then click
Finish.
Items
Explanations
Port Type
The following items are listed in the pull-down menu, and you can
select the port type you need.
IP Address(Auto): Configure the port automatically. If the IP
address of the printer is acquired automatically and the
computer and the printer are in the same segment, you can
select this port type.
IP Address(Manual): Use the printer’s IP Address for the port
name.
HostName (DNS): Use the printer’s host name registered in the
DNS server for the port name.
MS Network: Use the NetBIOS name registered in the printer for
the port name.
The port Information
The following items are displayed:
- Port Name (If the port type is changed, the port name and the
host name or IP address are also changed.)
- Printer Model
- Host Name or IP Address
- Protocol
Finish button
Register the port information to the system and close the Add
EpsonNet Print Port Wizard.
Back button
Go back to the printer list window.
Cancel button
Close the Add EpsonNet Print Port Wizard.
The printer is now ready for peer-to-peer printing. To configure the printer port, see
"Configuring the Printer Port" on page 150.
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Adding a port for a printer assigned with a static IP address
Install the printer driver before adding a port for the printer. See the manual shipped with
your printer for instructions on how to install the printer driver.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2. Right-click the target printer icon, and then select Properties.
3. Click the Details tab, and then click the Add Port button. Select the Other radio button,
and then select EpsonNet Print Port. Click OK.
4. Select Manual Setting from the list, and then click Next.
5. Enter the printer’s name and the port name is automatically entered to the Port Name
edit box. Then click Next.
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6. Confirm the information about the printer’s port you want to configure, and then click
Finish.
Items
Explanations
The port Information
The following items are displayed:
- Port Name
- Host Name or IP Address
- Protocol
Finish button
Register the port information to the system and close the Add
EpsonNet Print Port Wizard.
Back button
Go back to the printer list window.
Cancel button
Close the Add EpsonNet Print Port Wizard.
Configuring the Printer Port
Follow the steps below to configure the printer port. The printing speed differs depending
on your selection.
1. For Windows Vista:
Click Start, Control Panel, and then Printer.
For Windows XP/Server 2003:
Click Start and then Printers and Faxes.
For Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0:
Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2. Right-click the target printer, and then click Properties.
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3. For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0:
Click the Ports tab, and then click the Configure Port button.
For Windows Me/98/95:
Click the Details tab, and then click the Port Settings button.
4. Make the appropriate settings for the desired port.
LPR enhanced printing:
Select the LPR Printing radio button, and then specify the queue name (up to 32
characters). LPR enhanced printing sends a print job to the target network printer
without spooling all of the print data. LPR enhanced printing is faster than LPR standard
printing.
LPR standard printing:
Select the Confirm file size check box, and then specify the queue name (up to 32
characters). Print data is spooled by the computer before being sent to the target
network printer.
Note:
When the print data size is 20 MB or more, we recommend that you use LPR enhanced printing.
High-speed printing:
Select the High-Speed Printing (RAW) radio button. The Epson high-speed printing
port sends a print job to the target network printer without spooling all of the print data.
High-Speed printing is faster than the other two printing methods.
5. Click OK.
If you select the High-Speed Printing (RAW) radio button and if the printer does not
support High-Speed printing, or if you fail to connect to the printer, an error message
appears. Follow the message to remedy the problem.
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EpsonNet Internet Print
About EpsonNet Internet Print
EpsonNet Internet Print is a utility program that supports printing across the Internet using
Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Since the network interface supports IPP, Internet printing
is possible using this utility. You can print or make printer settings from Windows 98/95/NT
4.0 systems that can access the Internet. You can also print via a proxy server using this
utility.
Before using the EpsonNet Internet Print utility, be sure to read the Readme.txt file found
in the EpsonNet Internet Print folder. This file contains the latest information on the
EpsonNet Internet Print.
Note:
❏ EPSON Status Monitor is a utility program that monitors your printer and gives you information
about its current status. Because this utility does not support IPP, printers connected to the
Internet cannot be monitored with EPSON Status Monitor. If you use EpsonNet Internet Print on
a computer which has EPSON Status Monitor installed, a communication error message may
appear when you view printer properties. To avoid this, click the Optional Settings tab in the
target printer’s properties dialog box and click the Update the Printer Option Information
Manually radio button.
❏ For Windows XP, Me, and 2000, use the OS standard IPP client for the Internet printing.
System Requirements
Operating systems
❏ Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0 Server and Workstation
❏ An Intel x86 series or compatible processor
Supported products
❏ Epson network interfaces that support IPP (EpsonNet Internet Print comes with Epson
network interface products that support IPP)
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Installing EpsonNet Internet Print
Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet Internet Print.
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
2. The Software Installation screen opens automatically.
If the Software Installation screen does not appear, double-click EPSETUP.EXE on the
CD-ROM.
3. Make sure that all applications are closed, and then click the Install Network Utility
button.
4. Click the icon located next to EpsonNet Internet Print.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
6. Restart the computer after the installation is complete.
Setting Up Your Printer Using EpsonNet Internet Print
EpsonNet Internet Print supports printing across the Internet using Internet Printing
Protocol. Follow the steps below to set up the printer.
Note:
Before following the steps below, you must make the appropriate IPP settings in EpsonNet Config.
See the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide or "IPP" on page 134 for instructions on setting up IPP. In
the steps below, you will be asked for the IPP URL you set in the IPP setting screen in EpsonNet
Config.
Windows 98/95
1. Make sure that TCP/IP is correctly installed and setup in the computer and a valid IP
address is set for the computer and printer.
2. Make sure that the IPP settings in EpsonNet Config are correct. See the EpsonNet
Config User’s Guide or "IPP" on page 134 for instructions on settings for IPP.
3. To start EpsonNet Internet Print, click Start, point to Programs and then EpsonNet
Internet Print, then click Add EpsonNet Internet Print Port.
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4. The following screen appears. The address you set here becomes the port for Internet
printing. Make the settings described below.
Enter Printer URI:
Enter the target printer’s URI up to 49 characters. The URI you set here must be same
as the IPP URL you have set for the IPP setting screen in EpsonNet Config. Do not use
the following characters; | \ [ ] { } < > # " `
Format: http://IP address of printer: 631/printer name
Example: http://192.168.100.201: 631/EPSON_IPP_Printer
Use Proxy:
When using the proxy server, select this box and enter the Proxy Server Name and Port
Number. All communication is done via the proxy server.
Enter Proxy Server Name:
Enter the proxy server name or the IP address of the proxy server. You can enter up to
256 characters, but only 127 characters are valid. Do not use the following characters;
|\[]{}<>#"`
Port Number:
Enter the port number of the proxy server (from 0 to 65535).
Get Printer Attributes:
When you select this box and click OK, EpsonNet Internet Print communicates with the
printer and acquires information, so it may take a few minutes before a message
appears. This setting is available only when creating a port.
Get status every 20 sec.:
Select this box when you want to receive printer status updates at regular intervals
(every 5 seconds during printing and every 20 seconds when idle). If you select this
box, a message will appear if an error occurs during printing. You can also check the
printer status by double-clicking the printer icon.
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OK button:
Saves the settings.
Cancel button:
Cancels any changes.
Note:
❏ The settings you make above can be changed from the printer driver. In the printer
Properties dialog box, click the Details tab, and click the Port Settings button to change the
settings.
❏ Be aware that when connecting to the Internet using a dial-up router and selecting the Get
status every 20 sec check box, you may be charged for the extra line connection.
❏ When you check the Get Printer Attributes check box and click OK, an error message may
appear. Be sure that the printer power is on, and the printer is correctly connected on the
network.
❏ If the printer power is off or there is a problem on the network, the Get status every 20 sec
check box is automatically cleared. If this happens, make sure that the printer power is on
and the printer is correctly connected on the network, and then select the Get status every
20 sec check box again.
5. Click OK to save settings.
6. When a message appears saying the settings are correctly configured, click OK to start
the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.
Note:
If you click Cancel and then later want to add the printer, start the Add Printer Wizard and follow
the steps below.
7. Click the Local printer radio button and click Next.
8. Select the printer driver and click Next.
If the following dialog box appears, select Replace existing driver and click Next.
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9. Select the port added by EpsonNet Internet Print in the previous section. Click Next.
10. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver.
11. If a dialog box instructing you to install EPSON Status Monitor appears, click Cancel
and terminate the installation.
Note:
❏ If you delete the port which you set above from the Details tab of the printer properties, you
cannot reuse the deleted port name as a new port name (the printer URI) until you restart the
computer.
❏ If you are using EPSON Status Monitor and printing with EpsonNet Internet Print, the message
“A communication error has occurred.” appears. You can get rid of this message by clearing the
Monitor the Printing Status check box in the Utility menu of the printer properties.
Windows NT 4.0
1. Be sure that TCP/IP is correctly installed and setup in the computer and a valid IP
address is set for the computer and printer.
2. Make sure that the IPP settings in EpsonNet Config are correct. See the EpsonNet
Config User’s Guide or "IPP" on page 134 for instructions on settings for IPP.
3. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
4. Double-click the Add Printer icon and click Next.
5. Click the My Computer radio button and click Next.
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6. Click the Add Port button, and select EPSON IPP Port from the list. Then click the New
Port button.
7. The following screen appears. The address you set here becomes the port for Internet
printing. Make the settings described below.
Enter Printer URI:
Enter the target printer’s URI (up to 127 characters). The URI you set here must be the
same as the IPP URL you set for the IPP configuration in EpsonNet Config. Do not use
the following characters; | \ [ ] { } < > # " `
Format: http://IP address of printer: 631/printer name
Example: http://192.168.100.201: 631/EPSON_IPP_Printer
Use Proxy:
When using a proxy server, select this box and enter the Proxy Server Name and Port
Number. All communication is done via the proxy server.
Enter Proxy Server Name:
Enter the proxy server name or the IP address of the proxy server (up to 256
characters). Do not use the following characters; | \ [ ] { } < > # " `
Port Number:
Enter the port number of the proxy server (from 0 to 65535).
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Get Printer Attributes:
When you select this box and click OK, EpsonNet Internet Print communicates with the
printer and acquires information, so it may take a few minutes before a message
appears. This setting is available only when creating a port.
Get status every 20 sec.:
Select this box when you want to receive printer status updates at regular intervals
(every 5 seconds during printing and every 20 seconds when idle). If you select this
box, a message will appear if an error occurs during printing. You can also check the
printer status by double-clicking the printer icon.
OK button:
Saves the settings.
Cancel button:
Cancels any changes.
Note:
❏ The settings can be changed after setting up the printer. In the printer Properties dialog box,
click the Ports tab, and click the Configure Port button to change the settings.
❏ Be aware that if you connect to the Internet using a dial-up router and select the Get status
every 20 sec check box, you may be charged for the extra line connection.
❏ When you select the Get Printer Attributes check box and click OK, an error message may
appear. Be sure that the printer power is on, and the printer is connected to the network.
❏ If the printer power is off or there is a problem in the network, the Get status every 20 sec
check box is automatically cleared. If this happens, make sure that the printer power is on
and the printer is correctly connected on the network, and then select the Get status every
20 sec check box again.
8. Click OK to save the settings.
9. Select the printer driver, and follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer
driver.
Note:
When you are using EPSON Status Monitor and printing from EpsonNet Internet Print, the
message "A communication error has occurred." appears. To clear this message, right-click the
printer icon, select Printing Preferences, the Optional Settings tab, and then click the Notice
Settings button. Then select the Monitor the Printing Status check box.
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Status Alert Window
The EpsonNet Internet Print utility updates the status of the IPP printer if you have selected
the Get status every 20 sec check box in the EpsonNet Internet Print dialog box.
The status alert window appears when the printer is out of paper, toner, or ink, if paper is
jammed, the cover is open, or when the printer is offline.
The EpsonNet Internet Print utility checks the printer status every 5 seconds during printing
and every 20 seconds when idle. If you do not want to check the printer status, clear the
Get status every 20 sec check box in the EpsonNet Internet Print dialog box.
EpsonNet SetupManager
About EpsonNet SetupManager
EpsonNet SetupManager is a utility that provides a simple printer installation and
configuration tool for network administrators, and an easy network printer installation
process for clients. EpsonNet SetupManager installs the printer driver for printers newly
connected to the network, and helps network administrators and clients efficiently install
and configure new network printers on Windows operating systems running TCP/IP.
EpsonNet SetupManager provides the following functions.
❏ Installs the printer driver easily.
❏ Installs the port monitor (EpsonNet Print) automatically.
❏ Creates a printer port.
❏ Creates a shortcut (an icon that executes the script file on the server) or a package
(which contains all files needed for the installation) for automatic printer driver
installation.
❏ Outputs the result of the printer driver installation using the script file.
❏ Edits more than one script file at a time.
❏ Registers unconnected printers in a script file.
❏ Installs utilities such as EPSON Status Monitor and EPSON Scan that support
automatic installation.
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System Requirements
The following table lists the system requirements of EpsonNet SetupManager.
Operating system
Windows Vista
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
Windows Me
Windows 98 Second Edition
Windows 95 OSR2 (with Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher)
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Windows 2000 Professional (with Service Pack 4 or higher)
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (with Service Pack 6 or higher)
Protocol
TCP/IP
Display
800 × 600 pixels, HighColor (16 bits)
Note:
❏ If you are using Windows 95, you cannot create a script file. You can only run the script file.
❏ If you are using Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows Server 2003, you can create the
script file, but you cannot run it.
❏ The user must have administrator privileges to execute the program when the operating system
is Windows Vista, Windows XP (Home/Professional), Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
(Professional/Advanced Server), or Windows NT 4.0.
❏ Read the Readme.txt file for information on the supported printers and print servers. This file
comes with EpsonNet SetupManager.
❏ You cannot use EpsonNet SetupManager if more than one network adapter are installed on the
computer and connected to different network segments.
Print service
Operating systems
Port monitor services
Windows Vista/XP/2000
Standard TCP/IP Port
Windows Me
EpsonNet Print or Add-Ons IPP Port Monitor
Windows 98 Second Edition
EpsonNet Print
Windows 95
Windows NT 4.0
LPR or EpsonNet Print
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Note:
❏ If you are using Windows Me/98/95 and EpsonNet Print is not installed, EpsonNet Print is
automatically installed. To use EpsonNet Print on Windows 95, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
must be installed on the computer.
❏ If you are using Windows NT 4.0 as well as LPR printing, we recommend that you install the
LPR print service on the computer. If the LPR print service is not installed, EpsonNet Print is
automatically installed.
❏ If you are using Windows Me, IPP Port Monitor is included in the Add-Ons folder on the
Windows Me CD-ROM.
Installing EpsonNet SetupManager
Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet SetupManager on your computer.
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
2. The Software Installation screen opens automatically.
If the Software Installation screen does not appear, double-click EPSETUP.EXE on the
CD-ROM.
3. Make sure that all applications are closed, and then click the Install Network Utility
button.
4. Click the icon located next to EpsonNet SetupManager.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Accessing the User’s Guide for EpsonNet SetupManager
The EpsonNet SetupManager User’s Guide contains detailed information on EpsonNet
SetupManager. Follow the steps below to access the EpsonNet SetupManager User’s
Guide.
Click Start, point to All Programs (for Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003 users) or Programs
(for Windows Me/98/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 users), select EpsonNet, then EpsonNet
SetupManager, and then select UserGuide to open it.
The EpsonNet SetupManager User’s Guide appears. You can get information on using
EpsonNet SetupManager.
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Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
General Problems
Cannot configure the network interface or cannot print from the
network.
Cause
What to do
The printer settings or network
settings may be wrong.
First, check to see if you can print a status sheet, as
described in "Printing a Network Status Sheet" on page
168. If you can print a status sheet, check the network
settings; otherwise, set the interface mode of the printer’s
control panel to Auto or Option.
Cannot print even if you have assigned the IP address to the
computer and the printer.
Cause
What to do
You have assigned an IP address to
the computer manually, but you
assigned the IP address to the
printer by Automatic Private IP
Addressing (APIPA).
Assign the printer’s IP address so that it belongs to the
same segment of the computer. Use EpsonNet Config
and the printer’s control panel.
Unable to start EpsonNet Config.
Cause
What to do
You have added or deleted
protocols after installing EpsonNet
Config.
Uninstall EpsonNet Config and then reinstall it. See
"Uninstalling Software" on page 179 and "Installing
EpsonNet Config" on page 108.
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The message “EpsonNet Config cannot be used because no
network is installed.” appears when you start EpsonNet Config.
Cause
What to do
Both TCP/IP and IPX/SPX are not
installed on the computer.
Install the TCP/IP or IPX/SPX protocol.
TCP/IP is installed on the computer,
but its IP address is not set correctly.
Set a correct IP address for the computer.
The message “Could not complete communicating configuration
data” appears when you send settings to the network interface.
Cause
What to do
This may happen when using a
dial-up router.
Run Command Prompt from the computer on which
EpsonNet Config is installed, and then enter the following
command:
Format: >ROUTE_ADD_the IP address of the network
interface_ the IP address of the computer (the under bar
represents one space)
Example: >ROUTE ADD 192.168.192.168 22.33.44.55.
Unable to start EpsonNet Config with Web Browser.
Cause
What to do
You have not set the IP address for
the network interface.
Set the IP address for the network interface using
EpsonNet Config for Windows or Macintosh, the printer’s
control panel, or the arp/ping commands. You can
check the IP address on a status sheet. See the EpsonNet
Config User’s Guide or "Setting an IP Address Using the
arp/ping Command" on page 175.
Unable to set the IP address using the arp/ping commands.
Cause
What to do
The network interface is not
connected to the network.
Connect the network interface to the network, and
check the network environment.
The printer is located beyond the
router.
The printer and the computer must be in the same
segment.
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The Model Name and IP Address do not appear in the EpsonNet
Config dialog box.
Cause
What to do
If the valid IP address is not set, the
items indicated in the dialog box
mentioned above may not appear.
Set a valid IP address.
Refresh the status by selecting Refresh from the View
menu.
Increase the length of time before a timeout. To do this,
select Options from the Tool menu, and then select
Timeout. Note that doing so can cause EpsonNet Config
to run more slowly.
An extra account is generated when using the dial-up network.
Cause
What to do
NetWare is set to Enable even
though you are not using NetWare.
Set NetWare to Disable on the NetWare screen of
EpsonNet Config with Web Browser.
How to acquire an IP address.
To acquire your IP address, you need to apply to the NIC (Network Information Center) in your
country.
Problems Specific to Your Network Environment
Windows Me/98 environment
A dial-up connection dialog box appears when printing with TCP/IP via
EpsonNet Print.
Cause
What to do
You have selected a phone line or
modem (for Internet Explorer 4.0x)
for the Internet connection.
Printing ends normally after you cancel this dialog box,
but the message appears every time you print. Connect
to the Internet using a local area network or start a
dial-up network manually.
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A communication error message appears when you start printing or when
you open the printer’s properties.
Cause
What to do
When you print with NetBEUI or IPP,
EPSON Status Monitor cannot be
used.
Open the printer’s properties and then click the Optional
Settings tab. Select the Update the Printer Option
Information manually radio button. Open the printer’s
properties, click the Optional Settings tab, and then click
the Notice Settings button. Clear the Monitor the Printing
Status check box.
Windows 2000/NT environment
A dial-up connection dialog box appears when printing with TCP/IP via
EpsonNet Print.
Cause
What to do
You have selected a phone line or
modem (for Internet Explorer 4.0x)
for the Internet connection.
Printing ends normally after you cancel this dialog box,
but the message appears every time you print. Connect
to the Internet using a local area network or start a
dial-up network manually.
A communication error message appears when you start printing or when
you open the printer’s properties.
Cause
What to do
When you print with NetBEUI or IPP,
EPSON Status Monitor cannot be
used.
Open the printer’s properties and then click the Optional
Settings tab. Select the Update the Printer Option
Information manually radio button. Open the printer’s
properties, click the Optional Settings tab, and then click
the Notice Settings button. Clear the Monitor the Printing
Status check box.
No clients except an administrator can print via Windows NT Server 4.0.
Cause
What to do
CREATOR OWNER has been deleted
from the Printer Permissions list, or
CREATOR OWNER is set to Print or No
Access.
Add CREATOR OWNER by clicking the Add button in the
Printer Permissions dialog box, or set CREATOR OWNER to
Manage Documents (default setting).
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Macintosh environment
Printers do not appear in Chooser.
Cause
What to do
You may have selected a wrong
one for “Connect via” in the
AppleTalk Control Panel.
Make sure to select Ethernet in AppleTalk Control Panel,
and make sure AppleTalk is active in Chooser. Also,
check the network equipment including the hub cable.
The Bonjour/Rendezvous printer setting is overwritten by the AppleTalk
printer setting.
Cause
What to do
The same printer is set up with
AppleTalk after the printer is set up
with Bonjour/Rendezvous.
Change the AppleTalk printer name so that it does not
conflict with the Bonjour/Rendezvous printer name.
NetWare environment
For users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing
Nothing prints even though clients have sent data to the printer.
Cause
What to do
Clients may not be registered, or the
network interface may not be
logged in to the NetWare server.
Make sure clients are registered as users of the print
queue and the print server. Also, make sure the network
interface is logged in to the NetWare server.
EpsonNet Config will not start correctly.
Cause
What to do
Microsoft NetWare Directory Service
is installed on your computer.
If you are using the NDS service, install the Novell
NetWare Client service.
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It takes a long time to start EpsonNet Config.
Cause
What to do
The Novell Client service is installed.
Double-click Network in Control Panel, and then
double-click the network adapter that does not use the
IPX/SPX-compatible protocol. Clear the items related to
IPX to unbind IPX.
The printers on the IPX network do not appear in the EpsonNet Config
dialog box.
Cause
What to do
The printer is turned off.
Turn on the printer.
The printer is not in the same
segment as the computer where
you installed EpsonNet Config.
To search for network interfaces in other segments, use
Search options of EpsonNet Config.
You have not logged in to the
target NetWare server with
supervisor privileges.
From the computer on which EpsonNet Config is
installed, log in to the target NetWare server with
supervisor privileges.
Cannot monitor the printer using EPSON Status Monitor.
Cause
What to do
You set the NDS Print Server settings
for the printer using EpsonNet
Config for Windows.
Re-configure the printer assigned as the print server using
NetWare Administrator.
For users of printers not supporting NetWare queue-based printing
Nothing prints even though clients have sent data to the printer.
Cause
What to do
Clients may not be registered, or the
network interface may not be
working correctly.
Make sure clients are registered as users of the NetWare
server. Also, make sure the network interface is working
correctly.
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Printing a Network Status Sheet
Before you start configuring the network interface, be sure to print a network status sheet
that contains important information such as the current configuration and the MAC address
of the network interface.
To print a network status sheet, follow the steps below.
Note:
You cannot print a status sheet using the steps below if your printer does not have an LCD panel.
See the User's Guide on how to print the status sheet.
1. Press the Enter button on the printer's control panel once to enter the SelecType mode.
The LCD panel displays Information Menu.
2. Press the Enter button.
3. Press the Down button until Network Status Sheet appears on the LCD panel.
4. Finally, press the Enter button to print a network status sheet.
Note:
❏ You cannot print a status sheet in the following cases: the printer has started printing, it is
offline, or it is not ready to print.
❏ See the User's Guide for more information on the printer’s control panel.
Printing a Network Status Sheet (Large Format Inkjet Printers)
Before you start configuring the network interface, be sure to print a network status sheet
that contains important information such as the current configuration and the MAC address
of the network interface.
To print a network status sheet, follow the steps below.
Note:
You cannot print a status sheet using the steps below if your printer does not have an LCD panel.
See the User’s Guide on how to print the status sheet.
1. Press the Right button on the printer’s control panel once to enter the Menu mode.
2. Press the Up or Down button until TEST PRINT appears. Then press the Enter button.
3. Press the Down button until NETWORK STATUS SHEET appears on the LCD panel. Then
press the Enter button.
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4. Finally, press the Enter button to print a network status sheet.
Note:
❏ You cannot print a status sheet in the following cases: the printer has started printing, it is
offline, or it is not ready to print.
❏ See the User’s Guide for more information on the printer’s control panel.
Initializing Your Printer
To initialize your printer, turn on the printer while pressing the Cancel Job button on the
printer’s control panel.
Note:
Some printer models do not support this function.
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Caution:
Note that all changes made to the printer and network settings are cleared when you initialize
the printer using this method. Therefore, do not initialize your printer except in the case you
forget the EpsonNet Config password.
Reformatting the Hard Disk Drive
To reformat the Hard Disk Drive, follow the instructions below.
Note:
Some printer models do not support this function.
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Hold down the Down button while you turn on the printer.
3. When you see the message Support Mode on the LCD panel, select HDD Format in the
support menu.
Note:
❏ After reformatting the Hard Disk Drive, the printer will automatically reboot.
❏ When you want to erase only the fonts installed from the Adobe PostScript 3 (PS3), follow steps
1 through 3 above. Select PS3 HDD Init when the Adobe PostScript 3 ROM is installed.
❏ When installing a Hard Disk Drive from a different printer, reformat it with this function.
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Chapter 5
Tips for Administrator
Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel
After connecting the printer to the network, you need to set the IP address for the network
interface.
To set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway from the control panel, follow the
steps below.
Note:
If you are using a printer model that does not have an LCD panel, you cannot use the steps below.
1. Turn on your printer.
2. Press the Enter button on the printer's control panel once to enter the SelecType mode.
The LCD panel displays Information Menu.
3. Press the Up or Down button until Network Menu appears. Then press the Enter
button.
4. Check that Network I/F = On appears.
If Network I/F = Off appears instead, press the Enter button and then the Up or
Down button to change to Network I/F = On. Then press the Enter button, turn off the
printer for more than five seconds, and turn it back on.
5. Press the Up or Down button until Get IP Address = Auto appears. Press the Enter
button and then the Up or Down button to change to Get IP Address = Panel. Then
press the Enter button. You can use the following methods to get an IP address.
❏ Choose Panel when setting the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway
using the printer’s control panel.
❏ Choose Auto when getting the IP address from a DHCP server. The IP address is
automatically obtained from the DHCP server whenever the printer is reset or turned
on.
❏ Choose PING when setting the IP address using the arp/ping command. The
network interface uses the IP address set by the arp/ping command. The settings
become available when the printer is reset or turned off and then back on.
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Note:
❏ To use Auto, a DHCP server must be correctly configured on the network. See the online
help of your operating system for detailed instructions.
❏ Choose PING only when setting the IP address using the arp/ping command.
6. Press the Up or Down button until IP = xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx appears. Press the Enter
button.
7. Press the Up or Down button until the desired value appears. Then press the Enter
button to set the value.
Note:
Repeat steps 7 and 8 to set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
8. Press the Start button to exit the control panel menus.
9. Turn off your printer and then turn it back on. Be sure to wait until the initialization is
complete.
Print a network status sheet to confirm the new IP address.
Note:
❏ You must first set the IP address before using EpsonNet Config with Web Browser.
❏ See the User's Guide for more information about settings on the printer’s control panel.
Network Menu
These items are used to make network settings on the printer’s control panel.
Item
Settings
Network I/F
On, Off
Get IPAddress
Panel, Auto, PING
IP
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
SM
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
GW
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
NetWare
On, Off
AppleTalk
On, Off
MS Network
On, Off
Bonjour
On, Off
Link Speed
Auto, 100 Full, 100 Half, 10 Full, 10 Half
Buffer Size
Normal, Maximum, Minimum
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Note:
❏ To activate the Network Menu settings, you must turn off the printer for more than five seconds
and then turn it back on. Or, you can perform a Reset All operation, as explained in “Reset
Menu” in the User's Guide.
❏ Resetting the printer erases all print jobs. Make sure the Ready light is not flashing when you
reset the printer.
AUX Menu
This menu allows you to control the optional interface settings from the printer’s control
panel.
Note:
The AUX Menu appears only when an optional interface is installed.
Item
Settings
AUX I/F
On, Off
Get IPAddress*
Panel, Auto, PING
IP*
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
SM*
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
GW*
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
NetWare*
On, Off
AppleTalk*
On, Off
MS Network*
On, Off
Bonjour*
On, Off
AUX Init*
-
Buffer Size*
Normal, Maximum, Minimum
* Available only when On is selected as the AUX I/F setting.
AUX I/F
Allows you to activate or deactivate the AUX interface when an optional interface card is
installed.
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Buffer Size
Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data. If
Maximum is selected, more memory is allocated for receiving data. If Minimum is selected,
more memory is allocated for printing data.
Note:
❏ To activate Buffer Size settings, you must turn off the printer for more than five seconds then
turn it back on. Or, you can perform a Reset All operation, as explained in “Reset Menu” in the
User's Guide.
❏ Resetting the printer erases all print jobs. Make sure the Ready light is not flashing when you
reset the printer.
Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel (Large
Format Inkjet Printers)
After connecting the printer to the network, you need to set the IP address for the network
interface.
To set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway from the control panel, follow the
steps below.
1. Turn on your printer.
2. Press the Right button on the printer's control panel once to display MENU.
3. Press the Down button until NETWORK SETUP appears. Then press the Right button.
4. Select NETWORK SETUP, then press the Right button.
5. Select ENABLE, then press the Enter button to enable the network settings menu.
6. Press the Left button to display the NETWORK SETUP menu.
7. Press the Down button to select IP ADDRESS SETTING, then press the Right button.
You can use the following methods to get an IP address.
❏ Choose Auto when getting the IP address from a DHCP server. The IP address is
automatically obtained from the DHCP server whenever the printer is reset or turned
on.
❏ Choose Panel when setting the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway
using the printer’s control panel.
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❏ Choose PING when setting the IP address using the arp/ping command. The
network interface uses the IP address set by the arp/ping command. The settings
become available when the printer is reset or turned off and then back on.
Note:
❏ To use Auto, a DHCP server must be correctly configured on the network. See the online
help of your operating system for detailed instructions.
❏ Choose PING only when setting the IP address using the arp/ping command.
8. Select PANEL, then press the Enter button. Press the Left button to return to the
NETWORK SETUP menu.
9. Press the Down button to select IP, SM, or GW, then press the Right button.
10. Press the Up or Down button on the IP ADDRESS screen until the desired value
appears. Then press the Right button.
11. Press the Up or Down button on the SUBNET MASK screen until the desired value
appears. Then press the Enter button.
12. Press the Up or Down button on the DEFAULT GATEWAY screen until the desired value
appears. Then press the Enter button to set the values.
13. Press the Left button twice to exit the control panel menus.
14. Turn off your printer and then turn it back on. Be sure to wait until the initialization is
complete.
Print a network status sheet to confirm the new IP address.
Note:
❏ You must first set the IP address before using EpsonNet Config with Web Browser.
❏ See the User's Guide for more information about settings on the printer’s control panel.
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Network Setup Menu
These items are used to make network settings on the printer’s control panel.
Item
Settings
NETWORK SETUP
Disable, Enable
IP ADDRESS
SETTING*
Auto, Panel, PING
IP*
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
SM*
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
GW*
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
AppleTalk*
On, Off
MS Network*
On, Off
Bonjour*
On, Off
INIT NETWORK
SETTING*
EXECUTE
* Available only when Enable is selected for NETWORK SETUP.
Setting an IP Address Using the arp/ping Command
If you are using UNIX or OS/2, you need to use the arp and ping command to set the IP
address of the network interface. You can also use these commands with Windows
Vista/XP/Me/98/2000/NT 4.0, if you have correctly installed TCP/IP networking on these
systems.
Note:
❏ Make sure that the Set using PING function is enabled on the TCP/IP menu in EpsonNet
Config. If this function is disabled, you cannot set the IP address using the arp/ping command.
❏ Make sure the network interface and the computer are in the same segment.
Before you start, you need the following information:
❏ A valid IP address for the network interface. Ask your network administrator for an IP
address which does not cause conflicts with any other device on the network. If you are
the network administrator, choose an address within your subnet which does not
conflict with any other device.
❏ The MAC (Ethernet hardware) address of the network interface. You can find out the
MAC address on a status sheet.
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Checking the LAN
First, you need to check that the computer can reach to other computer in the same
segment, as follows:
1. Set the default gateway to the host on which you are setting up the network interface.
If there is a server or a router which acts as a gateway, enter the address of the server
or the router. If there is no gateway, enter the IP address of your computer as a gateway
address.
2. Assume that you want to reach to the computer having the IP address
“192.168.100.101”. Check that the computer is reachable by “pinging” it from the
command line:
ping 192.168.100.101
3. If the computer is reachable, you can see the following result (the exact form of the
message depends on your operating system, and the time may vary):
64 bytes from 192:168:100:101:icmp_seq=0. Time=34.ms
4. If the computer is unreachable, you may see something like this:
PING 192:168:100:101:56 data bytes
If you press Ctrl-C, you may see something like this:
192:168:100:101 PING Statistics
3 packets transmitted, 0 packets received,
100% packet loss
Again, the exact wording of the message you see may differ from this, depending on
your operating system. If you cannot “ping” the computer, check the following:
❏ The address in the ping command is correct.
❏ The Ethernet connection to the computer has been made correctly, and all hubs,
routers, etc. are switched on.
Setting and checking the new IP address
To set the new IP address of the network interface which you have obtained from your
network administrator, use the ping command and arp command with the -s flag (create an
ARP entry).
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Note:
In the following procedure, we assume that the MAC address of your network interface is
00:00:48:93:00:00 (hexadecimal), and that the IP address which you will be assigning is
192.168.100.201 (decimal). Substitute your values for these addresses when you type in the
commands.
1. From the command line, type:
Example: arp -s 192.168.100.201 00-00-48-93-00-00
2. Execute the ping command to set the IP address by pinging it: Example:
ping 192.168.100.201
3. The network interface should now respond to the ping. If it does not, you may have
incorrectly typed the MAC address or the IP address in the arp -s command.
Double-check and try again. If none of these actions are effective, re-initialize the
network interface and try again.
4. Print a status sheet to check whether the new IP address has been assigned to the
network interface.
Note:
When the IP address is set by the ping command, the subnet mask is automatically changed by
the class of the IP address. To change the subnet mask and the default gateway according to
your network environment, use EpsonNet Config for Windows or Macintosh.
Distributing the Printer Driver Automatically
The automatic distribution function of the printer driver makes it easy to distribute the
printer driver to clients on the network.
The network administrator stores the printer driver on a computer and the clients can
access the computer to install the driver automatically. This simplifies the installation work.
The following methods are available.
EpsonNet SetupManager
See "About EpsonNet SetupManager" on page 159 for detailed information.
EpsonNet NDPS Gateway
EpsonNet NDPS Gateway is a gateway software that you can use to print and monitor the
printer status of the Epson printer in the NDPS (Novell Distributed Print Services)
environment of NetWare.
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Use the Setup tool of EpsonNet NDPS Gateway to upload the printer driver to Resource
Management Service (RMS). When the printer driver is installed in RMS, it is automatically
installed on the workstations.
Instructions on Using a Dial-Up Router
This section describes instructions on using a dial-up router.
If DHCP is used to assign an IP address of the printer and the Dynamic DNS function is not
supported, you need to change the printer port setting every time you turn on the printer.
Therefore, we recommend that you set a valid IP address for the network interface by using
the one of the following methods.
❏ Set the IP address for the network interface manually. Use EpsonNet Config. See the
EpsonNet Config User’s Guide for details.
❏ Specify the network interface by using the bind of DHCP function.
❏ Set the exclusive address of the DHCP function.
Note:
❏ Use NetBEUI printing if you do not want to go through these steps.
❏ See the manual of the Dial-Up router for more information on scorp range, bind, exclusive
address of the DHCP function.
Function of Universal Plug and Play
When you connect your printer to the network, the printer is automatically assigned with an
IP address, and the printer's icon appears in the My Network Places folder. By
double-clicking the printer's icon, you can access EpsonNet Config with Web Browser for
basic information about the printer, such as manufacturer, model name, location, and
administrator’s name.
Right-click the printer's icon in the My Network Places folder and select Properties. You
can check the brief information of the network interface.
To use this function, the Universal Plug and Play must be installed on Windows Me or
future operating systems. For information on how to install Universal Plug and Play, see
the Windows Me online help.
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Note:
Before using the Universal Plug and Play function, you must enable the Universal Plug and Play
function in EpsonNet Config. See the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide or "Configuring the Network
Interface Using Web-Based EpsonNet Config" on page 113.
Uninstalling Software
Follow the steps below to uninstall the network software.
Windows Vista
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Uninstall a program.
2. Select the utility you want to uninstall, and then click the Uninstall/Change button.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation.
Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. Select the utility you want to uninstall, and then click the Add/Remove button (Windows
Me/98/95/NT 4.0) or the Change/Remove button (Windows 2000).
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation.
Windows XP/Server 2003
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.
2. Click the Change or Remove Programs icon.
3. Select the utility you want to uninstall, and then click the Change/Remove button.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation.
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Macintosh
1. Double-click the EpsonNet Config Installer icon.
2. Click the Continue button.
3. In the License dialog box, read the License Agreement, and then click the Accept
button.
4. Select Uninstall from the pull down menu.
5. Click the Uninstall button.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation.
Note:
You can also uninstall the software by dragging the target folder to the Trash.
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Appendix A
Safety Instructions
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
w
c
Warnings
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes
contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
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Index
A
arp, 175, 176
Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA), 115
B
Bindery emulation, 75, 76
C
Controlled Access Printers, 88, 98
D
Default gateway, 115
Dial-up network, 93
Dial-up router, 178
Dynamic DNS, 115
E
EpsonNet
Config (Macintosh), 110
Config (Web Browser), 112
Config (Windows), 107
Internet Print, 152
Print, 138
SetupManager, 159
F
ftp, 106
I
Initializing the printer, 169
Installation
EpsonNet Config (Macintosh), 110
EpsonNet Config (Windows), 108
EpsonNet Internet Print, 153
EpsonNet NDPS Gateway, 87, 97
EpsonNet Print, 139
EpsonNet SetupManager, 161
Internet printing, 153, 156
Internet Printing Protocol, 152
IntranetWare, 76
IP address, 113, 164, 170, 173, 175
L
LPR filters, 100
M
MAC address, 129
Microsoft network, 133
N
NDPS, 86, 96
NDPS Manager, 88, 98
NDPS Printer Agent, 88, 98
NDS, 75
NET USE command, 60
NetWare
3.x, 76, 77
4.x, 76, 80, 82
5.x, 76, 82, 86
6.0, 76, 82, 86
Network status sheet, 168
O
Operating environment, 9
P
Password for
EpsonNet Config (Web Browser), 137
PCONSOLE, 77, 86
Ping, 176
Print Server mode, 74, 76, 93, 130
Protocols, 9
Public Access Printers, 88, 98
R
Remote Printer mode, 74, 77, 80, 82, 93, 130
Reset, 118, 137
Return to default button, 137
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RJ-45 connector, 14
Router, 115
S
SAP Name, 90
Setting the IP address, 113, 170, 173, 175
Subnet mask, 115
T
TCP/IP, 114
U
Universal Plug and Play, 115
UNIX, configure for different OS, 101
Using the printer with
Macintosh, 68
NetWare, 73, 95
OS/2, 69
UNIX, 100
Windows 2000, 61
Windows Me/98/95, 53
Windows NT 4.0, 65
Windows Server 2003, 56
Windows Vista, 43
Windows XP, 47
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