Epson AcuLaser C8600 Administrator Guide

Color Laser Printer

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Administrator®s Guide

Introduction

AboutYourPrinter.....................................1

AboutThisGuide......................................2

Warnings,Cautions,andNotes.......................2

FunctionsoftheInternalPrintServer.......................3

OperatingEnvironment..................................3

About the Software. . . . . . ...............................5

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Overview.............................................7

SelectingaPrintingMethod..............................8

PrintingfromWindows..............................8

Printing from Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...............9

FeaturesofthePrintingMethods..........................9

LPR(TCP/IP)printing...............................9

Internetprinting ..................................10

MicrosoftNetworkSharedprinting....................10

EthernetOperation....................................11

Statuslights.....................................11

Network connector . . ..............................11

PrintingaNetworkStatusSheet..........................12

InitializingYourPrinter.................................13

Chapter 2 Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

EasySetupProcedures................................15

Making TCP/IP Settings for the Computer ..................16

ConnectingYourPrintertotheNetwork....................18

Setting an IP address to the Printer Using

EpsonNetEasySetup ...............................19

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PreparingtheComputerforNetworkPrinting................23

Installing EpsonNet Direct Print . . . . . . . . . . ............23

Installing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............24

Chapter 3 Installing Components on Your Computer

About Installing Components on Your Computer .............27

WindowsMe/98/95....................................27

WindowsXP.........................................30

Windows2000 .......................................32

WindowsNT4.0......................................35

Macintosh...........................................40

Macintosh(withOpenTransport).....................40

Macintosh(withoutOpenTransport) ..................40

Chapter 4 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

AboutEpsonNetWinAssist..............................41

SystemRequirements..................................41

Installing EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............42

Configuring Your Printer Using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . .43

Aboutpasswords .................................47

DetailsoftheConfigurationDialogBox....................49

Information......................................49

TCP/IP .........................................50

NetWare........................................51

NetBEUI........................................57

AppleTalk.......................................58

IPP............................................60

SNMP..........................................62

MenuBar ...........................................63

Time-outoption...................................64

Searchoptions...................................65

Chapter 5 EpsonNet MacAssist Configuration Utility

AboutEpsonNetMacAssist.............................69

SystemRequirements.................................69

Installing EpsonNet MacAssist. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............69

Configuring Your Printer Using EpsonNet MacAssist. . . . . . . . . . 70

Aboutpasswords.................................73

Options.............................................74

Timeout ........................................74

Zone...........................................75

Chapter 6 Installing the Printer Driver

About Installing the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . ..............77

WindowsMe/98/95....................................77

LPRprinting.....................................77

Internetprinting(Windows98/95) ....................77

Internetprinting(WindowsMe) ......................78

MicrosoftNetworkSharedprinting....................78

Installing a printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............79

UsingtheNETUSEcommand.......................80

WindowsXP.........................................81

LPRprinting.....................................81

Internetprinting ..................................84

MicrosoftNetworkSharedprinting....................85

Installing a printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............86

UsingtheNETUSEcommand.......................87

Windows2000.......................................88

LPRprinting.....................................88

Internetprinting ..................................91

MicrosoftNetworkSharedprinting....................92

Installing a printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............92

UsingtheNETUSEcommand.......................93

WindowsNT4.0......................................94

LPRprinting.....................................94

Internetprinting ..................................95

MicrosoftNetworkSharedprinting....................95

Installing a printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............96

UsingtheNETUSEcommand.......................97

Macintosh...........................................98

AppleTalkprinting.................................98

OS/2...............................................98

LPRprinting.....................................99

NetBEUIprinting.................................102

Chapter 7 Settings for NetWare Server

IntroductiontoNetWareSettings........................105

Supportedsystems...............................105

Aboutmodes....................................105

InstructionsforUsingNetWare..........................107

Using Bindery Print Server (NetWare 3.x/4.x) . . . ...........108

UsingNDSPrintServer(NetWare4.x/5.x/6.0)..............109

UsingRemotePrinterMode(NetWare3.x)................110

UsingBinderyRemotePrinterMode(NetWare4.x)..........114

Using NDS Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 4.x/5.x/6.0) . . . . . .116

UsingtheEpsonNetNDPSGateway.....................122

Outlineofsettings................................122

Installing EpsonNet NDPS Gateway on your

NetWareserver................................123

Uploading printer driver files to the RMS . . . ...........124

CreatinganNDPSManager........................125

CreatingaPrinterAgent...........................125

Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . .131

Setting the printer on client workstations . . . ...........131

InstructionsforUsingaDial-UpNetwork..................132

Usingadial-upnetworkineachmode................133

When there is a primary server at the dial-up destination .133

Whenthereisaprimaryserverinthelocalnetwork......135

Chapter 8 Settings for UNIX

IntroductiontoUNIXSettings...........................137

lprfilters...........................................137

Setting Up Different UNIX Systems Using the lpr Command. . . 138

Setting up for SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later .............139

Setting up for SunOS 4.1.4 or later . . . . . .............140

Setting up for IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later . . . 141

Setting up for HP-UX 9.05 or later . . . . . . .............142

Setting up for SCO UNIX 4.2 or later (Open Server) . . . . . 143

UsingtheftpCommand...............................144

Chapter 9 EpsonNet Direct Print

AboutEpsonNetDirectPrint............................147

SystemRequirements................................147

Installing EpsonNet Direct Print . . . . . . . . . . . . .............148

Setting Up Your Printer Using EpsonNet Direct Print. . . . . . . . . 149

Adding a printer located in the same segment. . . . . . . . . . 149

Adding a printer beyond a router . . . . . . . .............151

AddingaprinterfromthePrintersfolder..............153

Installing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . .............155

ConfiguringthePrinterPort............................156

WindowsMe/98/95/NT4.0.........................156

WindowsXP/2000...............................158

Chapter 10 EpsonNet Internet Print

About EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............161

SystemRequirements................................162

Installing EpsonNet Internet Print. . . . . . . . . . . .............162

Setting Up Your Printer Using EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . 163

Windows98/95..................................163

WindowsNT4.0.................................167

StatusAlertWindow..................................171

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Chapter 11 EpsonNet WebAssist

AboutEpsonNetWebAssist............................173

SupportedWebbrowser...........................173

AboutWebbrowsersetting.........................173

Configuring Your Printer Using EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . . . . .174

OpeningScreen.....................................179

Index..........................................179

Menu..........................................180

Information-PrinterScreens...........................181

Deviceinformation...............................181

Consumableinformation...........................182

Configuration-Printerscreens..........................183

Inputinformation.................................183

Printinformation.................................184

EmulationInformation.............................188

InterfaceInformation..............................193

Information-NetworkScreen...........................194

Generalinformation ..............................194

Configuration-NetworkScreens........................195

NetWare.......................................195

TCP/IP ........................................197

AppleTalk......................................198

NetBEUI.......................................198

IPP...........................................199

SNMP.........................................199

OptionalScreens ....................................201

Administrator....................................201

Reset .........................................201

Password......................................202

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Chapter 12 EpsonNet WebManager

AboutEpsonNetWebManager..........................203

SystemRequirements................................204

EpsonNetWebManagerFunctions.......................206

EpsonNetWebManagerOperatingStructure...............207

Installing EpsonNet WebManager . . . . . . . . . . .............209

StartingEpsonNetWebManager........................210

OpeningtheOnlineGuide.............................211

Chapter 13 Troubleshooting

GeneralProblems....................................213

ProblemsSpecifictoYourNetworkEnvironment............217

WindowsMe/98/95environment....................217

WindowsNTenvironment .........................218

Macintoshenvironment ...........................219

NetWareenvironment ............................220

ReformattingtheHardDiskDrive........................221

DisablingtheStandbyMode............................222

Appendix A Tips for Administrators

InstructionsonUsingaDial-UpRouter ...................223

UsingthePrinterSoftwarewithWindows..................224

Registering form overlay data on an

OptionalHardDiskDrive........................224

DeletingtheformoverlaydataintheHardDiskDrive....225

DistributingthePrinterDriverAutomatically................225

EpsonNet WebManager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............226

EpsonNetNDPSGateway.........................226

FunctionofUniversalPlugandPlay......................226

Uninstalling Software .................................227

WindowsMe/98/95/2000/NT4.0....................227

WindowsXP....................................228

WindowsNT3.51................................228

Macintosh......................................228

Appendix B SettinganIPAddressforthePrinter

Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . .229

NetworkMenu...................................231

AUXMenu .....................................233

Setting an IP Address Using the arp/ping Command . . . . . . . . .234

CheckingtheLAN................................235

Setting and checking the new IP address. . . ...........236

Appendix C Specifications

NetworkSoftware....................................239

Network Connectors . . . . . . . ...........................239

Index

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. The

interface, which is called the Internal Print Server 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 InternalPrint Server supports multiple protocolsand

automatically detects protocols on your network, you can print

from Microsoft

OS/2 applications.

IBM

Use EpsonNet WinAssistor MacAssist,the configuration utilities

provided with your printer, to quickly and easily configure the

Internal Print Server to use protocols such as TCP/IP, NetWare,

NetBEUI, AppleTalk

Windows®,Apple®Macintosh®,UNIX®,and

, IPP, and SNMP.

Note:

The EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist utility configures the Internal

Print Server to work only with protocols that exist on your network.

This does notimply that youcan use allof the above-mentionedprotocols

in your network or operating system. The protocols that the Internal

Print Server can use may vary depending on the operating systems used

and the network configuration.

Introduction

About This Guide

This Administrator’sGuide contains information about using your printer on a network. It includes how to install the configuration software and change network settings of your printer and computers.

For information about your printer, see your Reference Guide.

Note:

❏ To read the online guide, you must have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader

4.0 (or later) installed on your computer.

❏ This manual is written fornetwork administrators,and manyof 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 manual.

❏ Some screen shotsin this manuallist a printer nameother than your

printer. This difference does not alter the instructions.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

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.

Introduction

Functions of the Internal Print Server

❏ Your printer has a built-in Ethernet interface, which is called

Internal Print Server in this manual.

❏ TheInternal Print Serverautomatically selects either10Base-T

or 100Base-TX when it is connected to a network.

❏ An IP address is automatically assigned to the Internal Print

Server even if there is no DHCP server on your network.

❏ The Internal Print Server is equipped with SSDP (Simple

Service Discovery Protocol) to support Universal Plug and Play.

❏ The Internal PrintServer supportsmultiple protocols, suchas

TCP/IP, NetWare, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP.

❏ Becausethe Internal PrintServer supports PrinterMIB,SNMP

settings such as SNMP community, IP trap, and IPX trap settings become available with EpsonNet WinAssist and WebAssist.

Operating Environment

Your printer supports the following environments.

OS Version Protocol

Windows 98/95 - TCP/IP (using EpsonNet Direct

Print) IPP (using EpsonNet Internet

Print) NetBEUI

Introduction

OS Version Protocol

Windows Me - TCP/IP (using EpsonNet Direct

Print) IPP NetBEUI

Windows XP - TCP/IP (using LPR, Standard

TCP/IP Port, or EpsonNet Direct Print)

IPP

Windows 2000 - TCP/IP (using LPR, Standard

TCP/IP Port, or EpsonNet Direct Print)

IPP

Windows NT 4.0 - TCP/IP (using LRP or EpsonNet

Macintosh Mac OS 9.x, 8.x,

7.6.x System 7.5.x

NetWare 3.x Bindery mode

4.x/IntranetWare NDS mode

5.x/6.0 NDS Queue-based print system

OS/2 (OS/2 Warp Connect, OS/2 Warp Server)

V3 V4

Direct Print) IPP (using EpsonNet Internet

Print) NetBEUI AppleTalk

Bindery emulation mode

NDPS TCP/IP (lprportd)

NetBEUI

Introduction

OS Version Protocol

UNIX Sun OS 4.1.4 or

later: SPARC 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

lpr, ftp

Note:

❏

Only the Intel version of Windows NT is supported.

❏

The multi-user environment of Mac OS 9 is not supported.

❏

If youuse theprinter in a dial-up routerenvironment, youmust 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.

About the Software

❏ EpsonNet WinAssist is a Windows-based configuration

utility for administrators that allows you to configure the Internal Print Server for TCP/IP, NetWare, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP. In particular, you can use EpsonNet WinAssist Easy Setup to easily configure the Internal Print Server for TCP/IP and NetBEUI. See “About EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 41 for detailed information.

Introduction

❏ EpsonNet MacAssist is a Macintosh-based configuration

utility for administrators that allows you to configure the Internal Print Server for TCP/IP and AppleTalk. See “About EpsonNet MacAssist” on page 69 for detailed information.

❏ EpsonNet WebAssist is a web-based configuration utility

that allows you to configure the Internal Print Server for TCP/IP,NetWare, NetBEUI, AppleTalk,IPP,andSNMP. You can start EpsonNet WebAssist from EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist, or by typing the IP address of the Internal Print Server as the URL in your browser. See “About EpsonNet WebAssist” on page 173 for detailed information.

❏ EpsonNet Direct Print is a utility that enables TCP/IP

printing for Windows Me/98/95/XP/2000/NT 4.0. (Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0 also support OS standard LPR printing.) See“About EpsonNetDirect Print” on page 147 for detailed information.

❏ EpsonNet Internet Print is a utility that supports printing

across the Internet using Internet Printing Protocol for Windows 98/95/NT 4.0. See “About EpsonNet Internet Print” on page 161 for detailed information.

❏ EpsonNet WebManager is a web-based utility that helps

network administrators to easily manage network devices. See “About EpsonNetWebManager” on page203 for detailed information.

❏ EPSON Status Monitor 3 is a utility that comes with your

printer driver andgives youinformation about your printer’s current status. See the Reference Guide for detailed information.

Introduction

Chapter 1

Getting Started

Overview

This section describes the general procedure on how to use a

printer on a network.

1. Set up your printer

Set paper and toner in the printer, as necessary. See the

Guide

2. Select a printing method

Select a printing method appropriate for your network

environment and operating system. See “Selecting a Printing

Method” on page 8 for more details.

3. Connect your printer to the network

Connect your printer to the hub with an Ethernet cable. See

“Connecting Your Printer to the Network” on page 18 for more

details.

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4. Check the network settings of your computer

Check the network settings such as IP address and subnet mask

of your computer. Install network protocols if necessary. See

“About Installing Components on Your Computer” on page 27

for more details.

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5. Configure the Internal Print Server

Use EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist to configure the Internal Print Server. Set its IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, printer name, etc. If you print via a NetWare server, set up the printing environment on the server first. See “About EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 41 or “About EpsonNet MacAssist” on page 69 for more details.

6. Install the printer driver

Install the printer driver from the CD-ROM that comes with the printer. See “About Installing the Printer Driver” on page 77 for more details.

Selecting a Printing Method

If necessary, use this section to help you select a printing method.

Printing from Windows

Check if there is a Windows XP/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 9 for more methods.

If no Windows XP/2000/NT print server exist

Use a printing method appropriate to your operating system, as follows:

❏ For Windows Me/98/95

We recommend TCP/IP printing via EpsonNet Direct Print. See “Easy Setup Procedures” on page 15.

Getting Started

❏

For Windows XP/2000/NT Werecommend TCP/IP printing viaLPR.See “Windows XP” on page 81, “Windows 2000” on page 88, or “Windows NT

4.0” on page 94.

If a Windows XP/2000/NT print server exists

On the server, set the printer to connect with LPR and turn it into

a sharedprinter. Yourclients can then print to thisshared printer.

Printing from Macintosh

Use AppleTalk toprintfrom Macintosh. See “Macintosh”on page

40.

Features of the Printing Methods

This section describes features of the printing methods available

for you to choose.

LPR (TCP/IP) printing

Advantages

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❏

No print server (computer) is required.

❏

No special utility for Windows XP/2000/NT is required.

❏

You can see the printer status using EPSON Status Monitor 3.

❏

For Windows XP/2000/NT, you can create a print log using the event viewer.

❏

You can print via a router.

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Disadvantages

❏ You need to set up TCP/IP. ❏ For Windows Me/98/95, EpsonNet Direct Print must be

installed on all computers to use for printing.

Internet printing

Advantages

❏ No proxy server (computer) is required. ❏ You can print to the printer over the Internet.

Disadvantages

❏ EPSON Status Monitor 3 cannot be used. ❏ TCP/IP and DNS settings are required. ❏ For Windows Me/98/95, EpsonNet Internet Print must be

installed on all computers used for printing.

❏ For WindowsXP/2000, you cannot share the Internet printer.

Microsoft Network Shared printing

Advantages

❏ Easy toset up (IP address isnot required if NetBEUI protocol

is installed).

❏ No print server (computer) is required. ❏ No special print utility is required.

Getting Started

Disadvantages

❏

EPSON Status Monitor 3 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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Ethernet Operation

Status lights

The indicator lights (one green and one orange) provide you with

important information on the operations of the Internal Print

Server.

The green light is a data transmission light which flashes when

the host interface receives data.

The orange light indicates whether the Internal Print Server is

connected to 10Base-T or 100Base-TX. The light is on when the

connection is100Base-TX, or off when theconnection is 10Base-T.

Note:

See the Reference Guide for the locations of the lights.

Network connector

RJ-45 connector:

Connect a Category-5 shielded twisted pair cable to the RJ-45

connector on the Internal Print Server. You can use this cable for

both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX.

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Getting Started

Caution:

You mustuse aCategory-5 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect

the Internal Print Server to a network to prevent malfunctions.

Printing a Network Status Sheet

Before you start configuring the Internal Print Server, be sure to print a network status sheet which contains important information such as the current configuration and the MAC address of the Internal Print Server.

To print a network status sheet, follow the steps below.

1. Press the Enter, Up, Down,orBack button on the printer's

control panel once to enter the SelecType mode. The LCD panel displays

2. Press the Enter button.

Information Menu

3. Press the Downbutton until

on the LCD panel.

4. Finally, pressthe Enterbutton to printa 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.

❏ SeetheReferenceGuideformoreinformationontheprinter’s

control panel.

Getting Started

Network Status Sheet

appears

Initializing Your Printer

To initialize your printer, turn on the printer while pressing the

Job Cancel

button on the printer’s control panel.

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 forgetthe EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist/WebAssistpassword.

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Getting Started

Chapter 2

Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

Easy Setup Procedures

This chapterdescribes how WindowsMe/98/95 users can easily

set up the printer on the network. TCP/IP printing is

recommended here.

To set up the printer on the network, install the necessary

protocols and the printer driver, using the following general

procedure.

1. Set up your printer. See the

2. Install the TCP/IP protocol on the computer used for configuring the Internal Print Server. Also, set the IP address and the subnet mask. If there is a router on the network, set the gateway address as well.

3. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your printer to the network.

Reference Guide

for details.

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4. Use EpsonNet WinAssist EasySetup to set the IP address of the Internal Print Server.

5. For client: Install the TCP/IP protocol onthe clientcomputer andset the IP address and the subnet mask. If there is a router on the network, set the gateway address as well. Also, install the printer driver and the EpsonNet Direct Print utility that enables TCP/IP printing.

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Making TCP/IP Settings for the Computer

Install the TCP/IP protocol and set the IP address for the computer, using the following procedure. Be sure to use an address that does not conflict with any other device on the network.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Network icon, and check if TCP/IP is in the

list of installed network components on the Configuration menu.

3. If TCP/IP is not in the list, click Add.

Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

4. Select

Protocol

and click

Add

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5. Select

6. Double-click

7. Set the IP address and the subnet mask. Then restart the

Microsoft

the Network protocols list. Then clickOK.

TCP/IP Properties dialog box.

computer.

from the Manufacturerslist and

TCP/IP

on the Configuration menu to open the

TCP/IP

from

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Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

Connecting Your Printer to the Network

Follow theinstructions belowto connectthe InternalPrint Server 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 theInternal Print Server, and the otherend to the network.

Caution:

You must use a Category-5 shielded twisted-pair cable to

connect the Internal Print Server to prevent malfunctions.

Note:

❏ The Internal Print Server is set to the default IP address

“192.168.192.168”. This private IP address may conflict with any otherdevice on your network. Therefore, before connecting the Internal Print Server to the network, make sure this IP address does not already exist on the network. If it does, turn off the device that is using this IP address.

❏ Donot connector disconnect thenetworkcable when theprinter

is on.

❏ Be sure to use a hub to connect the Internal Print Server to the

network.

3. Turn on your printer. After the status lights go off, print a network status sheet.

Caution:

After turning off the printer, wait until the status lights go out

before turning itback on; otherwisethe Internal PrintServer may not work correctly.

Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

Setting an IP address to the Printer Using EpsonNet Easy Setup

You can set an IP address to the Internal Print Server, using EpsonNet WinAssist Easy Setup.

Note:

Thecomputertouseforthefollowingstepsmustbeinthesamesegment as the printer.

1. Insert the software CD-ROM shipped with the printer in the CD-ROM drive.

2. The EPSON Installation Program starts automatically.

If the EPSON Installation Program does not start

Start

and then

automatically, click and then clickOK. (Substitute the appropriate letter for your CD-ROM drive if necessary.)

3. Double-click

When the EpsonNet WinAssist Easy Setup dialog box appears, click

4. Read the Usage Agreement and click

5. Select the target printer and click

Run EpsonNet WinAssist Easy Setup

Run

.Type

D:\EPSETUP

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Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

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Note:

If the same printer model name appears multiple times in the list, you can distinguish theprinters by theirMAC addresses,which are found on the network status sheet.

6. Specify whether touse the Microsoftnetwork sharing service,

and then click Next. (If you select No, proceed to step 9.)

Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

7. Check the host name (NetBIOS name) and change it if necessary. Click

8. Select

Yes

step 10.)

to proceed.

and then click

. (If you selectNo,proceedto

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Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

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9. Select Auto or Manual.IfyouselectAuto, DHCP becomes

available and assigns an IP address automatically. If you select Manual, you can enter the IP address manually. Click Next.

Note:

❏ We recommend that you select Manual and enter the IP

address. If you select Auto, every time you turn on the printer the IP address of the Internal Print Server changes so that you need to change the printer port setting accordingly.

❏ To use the DHCP server, make sure it is installed on your

computerand configured correctly.Seeyouroperating system’s online help for detailed instructions.

10. Check your settings and click Send.

If you have set a password for the Internal Print Server, the Password dialogbox appears. Enter yourpassword (up to 20 characters) and click OK to save your settings. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

Caution:

It takes two or three minutes to send new settings to the

Internal Print Server. Do not turn off your printer until an on-screen message appears instructing you to do so.

Starting Easy Setup from the Start menu

If you have already installed EpsonNet WinAssist on your computer, you canstart EpsonNet WinAssistEasy Setup from the Start menu.

Start

Click

WinAssist

WinAssist Easy Setup dialog box appears, click to step 4 in “Setting an IP address to the Printer Using EpsonNet Easy Setup” on page 19 for detailed instructions on using EpsonNet WinAssist Easy Setup.

,pointto

. Click

Programs

EpsonNet EasySetup

and then select

EpsonNet

. When the EpsonNet

and then go

Preparing the Computer for Network Printing

If you are the network administrator, instruct your clients to install the printer driver and the network utilities (such as EpsonNet Direct Print) on their computers so they are ready for network printing. EpsonNet Direct Print must be installed on all the computers to use TCP/IP printing.

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Installing EpsonNet Direct Print

To print using TCP/IP from Windows Me/98/95, the computer must have EpsonNet Direct Print installed. Use the following procedure to install EpsonNet Direct Print.

Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

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Note:

Installing EpsonNet Direct Print creates the Epson_lpr icon in the Network Neighborhood. Double-click the Epson_lpr icon to see the printer available for TCP/IP printing.

1. Insert the software CD-ROM shipped with the printer in the CD-ROM drive.

2. The EPSON Installation Program starts automatically.

If the EPSON Installation Program does not appear automatically, click Start and then Run.Type D:\EPSETUP.EXE and then click OK. (Substitute the appropriate letter for your CD-ROM drive if necessary.)

3. Double-click Install EpsonNet Direct Print;oryoucanalso select Install EpsonNet Direct Print and then click the arrow at the top right.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions and continue.

5. When the installation is complete, restart the computer.

Note:

For more detailsonEpsonNet Direct Print, see“About EpsonNet Direct Print” on page 147.

Installing the printer driver

Use the following procedure to install the printer driver which comes with the printer.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

2. In the Printer window, double-click Add Printer.

3. Select the Network Printer radio button and then click Next.

Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

4. Click

Browse

printer which has the IP address you have set and then click

, and then double-click

Epson_lpr

. Select the

5. Click

6. Click the

7. Insert the software CD-ROM shipped with the printer in the

8. Click

9. ClickOK.

10. Select the target printer name and then click

11. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver.

Your computer is now set up to print with LPR via EpsonNet Direct Print.

Have Disk

the CD-ROM shipped with the printer.

CD-ROM drive.

Browse

, and then select the target folder. ClickOK.

button to install the printer driver from

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Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

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Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

Chapter 3

Installing Components on Your Computer

About Installing Components on Your Computer

Before configuring theInternal Print Server andprinting from the computer, you need to install the necessary components (such as TCP/IP, NetBEUI, etc.), depending on the printing method you want to use. See the section in this chapter appropriate for your operating system.

Windows Me/98/95

For Windows Me/98/95, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.

Note:

❏

The Windows Me/98/95 CD-ROM may be required during the installation.

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❏

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.

1. Click

Start

, point to

Settings

Installing Components on Your Computer

, and then select

Control Panel

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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 the components are already installed, go to “About EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 41.

The following table lists the components required for configuring the Internal Print Server with EpsonNet WinAssist.

EpsonNet WinAssist’s setting screens

TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap) TCP/IP NetBEUI NetBEUI NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap) NetWare Client such as

Necessary components

Client32 or IntranetWare Client

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Note:

Do not use 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.

Thefollowing table liststhecomponentsrequired fornetwork printing.

Printing method Necessary components

LPR or Internet printing TCP/IP

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Microsoft Network Shared printing

Printing via NetWare server Some examples of Microsoft

3. If the necessary components are not in the list, click install them, as described below.

For LPR or Internet printing:

Protocol

Select Manufacturers list and list. Then clickOK.

For Microsoft Network Shared printing:

To useTCP/IP, seethe description described earlier to install TCP/IP. To use NetBEUI, select

Microsoft

Network Protocols list. Then clickOK.

Client

Select Manufacturers list and Network Clients list. Then clickOK.

and then click

from the Manufacturers list and

and then click

TCP/IP or NetBEUI Client for Microsoft Networks

components are:

- IPXl/SPX-compatible Protocol

- Client for NetWare Networks

Add

.Select

TCP/IP

Protocol

Clientfor Microsoft Networks

from the Network Protocols

and then click

Add

. Select

Microsoft

NetBEUI

Microsoft

Add

from the

Add

from the

. Select

from the

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Installing Components on Your Computer

For printing via NetWare server:

Select Protocol and then click Add.SelectMicrosoft from the Manufacturers list and IPX/SPX-compatible Protocols from the Network Protocols list. Then click OK. Select Client and then click Add. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers listand ClientforNetWare Networksfrom the Network Clients list. Then click OK.

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.andthenclickOK.

5. Restart the computer.

The necessary components are now installed. Go to “About EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 41.

Windows XP

For Windows XP, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.

Note:

❏ The Windows XP 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.

1. Click Startand then Control Panel.ClickNetworkandInternet Connections,andthenselectNetwork Connections.

2. Under LAN or High-Speed Internet,clicktheLocal Area Connection icon.

Installing Components on Your Computer

3. Under

connection

4. Check ifthe following necessary components are inthe list. If theyare alreadyinstalled, goto “AboutEpsonNet WinAssist” on page 41.

Network Tasks

Change settings of this

,click

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Thefollowing table liststhecomponentsrequired fornetwork printing.

Printing method Necessary components

LPR or Internet printing Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Microsoft Network Shared

printing Printing via NetWare server Some examples of Microsoft

Installing Components on Your Computer

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Client for Microsoft Networks

components are:

-NWLinkIPX/SPX/NetBIOSCompatible Transport Protocol

- Client Service for NetWare

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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:

Select Service and then click Add. Select Service Advertising Protocol and then click OK. NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS

Compatible Transport Protocol is installed. Select Client and then click Add. Select Client Service for NetWare and then click OK.

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 “About EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 41.

Windows 2000

For Windows 2000, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.

Note:

❏ The Windows 2000 CD-ROM may be required during the

installation.

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❏

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.

1. Click

2. Right-click the desired network connection and then select

3. Check ifthe following necessary components are inthe list. If

Start

, point to

Dial-up Connections

screen appears.

Properties

theyare alreadyinstalled, goto “AboutEpsonNet WinAssist” on page 41.

Settings

. The Network and Dial-up Connections

, and then select

Network and

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The following table lists the components required for configuring the Internal Print Server with EpsonNet WinAssist.

EpsonNet WinAssist’s setting screens

TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap) Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) NetBEUI NetBEUI NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap) NetWare Client such as

Necessary components

Client32 or IntranetWare Client

Note:

Thefollowing table liststhecomponentsrequired fornetwork 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 Some examples of Microsoft

components are:

-NWLinkIPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol

-ClientServiceforNetWare

4. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to

install them, as described below.

Installing Components on Your Computer

For LPR or Internet printing:

Protocol

Select Protocoldialog box,select clickOK.

and then click

InternetProtocol(TCP/IP)

Add

. In the Select Network

andthen

For Microsoft Network Shared printing:

To useInternet Protocol, see the description describedearlier to install Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). To use NetBEUI, select

NetBEUI Protocol

Client

Select

Networks

For printing via NetWare server:

Select

IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol

clickOK. Select

NetWare

For LPR, Internet, Microsoft Network Shared printing:

5. Double-click menu to open the TCP/IP Properties dialog box. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, etc. and then clickOK.

6. Restart the computer.

The necessary components are now installed. Go to “About EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 41.

and then click

and then clickOK.

Protocol

Client

and then click

and then clickOK.

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Protocol

and then clickOK.

and then click

Add

. Select

Add

.Select

Add

. Select

Client for Microsoft

Client Service for

on theConfiguration

Add

NWLink

. Select

and then

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Windows NT 4.0

For Windows NT 4.0, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.

Installing Components on Your Computer

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Note:

❏ The Windows NT 4.0 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.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel.

3. Check ifthe following necessary components are inthe list. If theyare alreadyinstalled, goto “AboutEpsonNet WinAssist” on page 41.

Installing Components on Your Computer

The following table lists the components required for configuring the Internal Print Server with EpsonNet WinAssist.

EpsonNet WinAssist’s setting screens

TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap) TCP/IP NetBEUI NetBEUI NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap) NetWare Client such as

Note:

Thefollowing table liststhecomponentsrequired fornetwork printing.

Printing method Necessary components

LPR or Internet printing Protocols menu: TCP/IP

Services menu: Microsoft TCP/IP Printing

Microsoft Network Shared printing

Printing via NetWare server

Protocols menu: TCP/IP or NetBEUI Services menu: Workstation

Some examples of Microsoft components are: Protocols menu: NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport Services menu: Client Service for NetWare

Necessary components

Client32 or IntranetWare Client

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4. If the necessary components are not in the list, click install them, as described below.

Installing Components on Your Computer

Add

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For LPR or Internet printing:

Selectthe Protocolstab and then clickAdd.Select TCP/IPfrom the list and then click OK. Set theIP address,the subnetmask, etc. and then click OK. Select the Services tab and then click Add.SelectMicrosoft TCP/IP Printing from the list and then click OK.

For Microsoft Network Shared printing:

To useTCP/IP, seethe 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.

Installing Components on Your Computer

For printing via NetWare server:

Select the

IPX/SPX Compatible Transport OK

Select the

Service for NetWare

Protocols

Services

tab and then click

from the list and then clickOK.

Add

.Select

from the list and then click

Add

.Select

NWLink

Client

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5. Restart the computer.

The necessary components are now installed. Go to “About EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 41.

Installing Components on Your Computer

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Macintosh

To print using the AppleTalk protocol and configure the Internal Print Server with EpsonNet MacAssist, you just need to select Ethernet in the AppleTalk Control Panel. Then configure the Internal Print Server with EpsonNet MacAssist. See “About EpsonNet MacAssist” on page 69.

If you use EpsonNet WebAssist or EpsonNet WebManager, set an IP address to your Macintosh as described below.

Macintosh (with Open Transport)

Follow the steps below to set or check the IP address.

1. Double-click the TCP/IP Control Panel.

2. Set an IP address, and change other settings if necessary.

Macintosh (without Open Transport)

Follow the steps below to set or check the IP address.

1. Double-click the MacTCP Control Panel, and then check

whether an IP address has been set.

2. If no IP address is set, click the Detailsbutton and change the

necessary settings. Then, set an IP address in the MacTCP dialog box.

Installing Components on Your Computer

Chapter 4

EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

About EpsonNet WinAssist

After changing the network settings of your computer, you need toconfigure theInternal Print Serverforuse on thenetwork,using EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist.

EpsonNet WinAssist is a Windows-based configurationsoftware for administrators to configure the Internal Print Server for TCP/IP, NetWare, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP.

Note:

❏

EpsonNet MacAssist is a Macintosh-based configuration software. See “About EpsonNet MacAssist” on page 69 for details.

❏

Be sure to use EpsonNet WinAssist included on the software CD-ROM shipped with this printer.

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System Requirements

The following table lists the system requirements of EpsonNet WinAssist.

Operating systems Windows Me/98/95

Windows 2000 Server/Professional WindowsNT 4.0 Server/Workstationwith Service Pack

3.0 or higher Windows NT 3.51 Server/Workstation with Service

Pack 5.0 or higher

Hard disk drive space 4 MB

EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

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Installing EpsonNet WinAssist

Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet WinAssist.

Note:

If you add or delete protocols or services in your operating system after installing EpsonNet WinAssist, EpsonNet WinAssist may not work correctly. If this happens, uninstall EpsonNet WinAssist and then reinstall it.

1. Insert the software CD-ROM shipped with the printer in the CD-ROM drive.

2. The EPSON Installation Program starts automatically.

If the EPSON Installation Program does not start automatically, click Start and then Run (Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0); or choose Run fromtheFilemenu in the Program Manager (NT 3.51). Type D:\EPSETUP.EXE and then click OK. (Substitute the appropriate letter for your CD-ROM drive if necessary.)

3. Double-click

4. Follow theon-screen instructionsto completethe installation.

To start EpsonNet WinAssist, click Start,pointtoProgramsand EpsonNet WinAssist, and then select EpsonNet WinAssist (Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0); or double-click the EpsonNet WinAssist icon in the EpsonNet WinAssist window (NT 3.51).

EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

EpsonNet WinAssist.

Install

Configuring Your Printer Using EpsonNet WinAssist

This sectionexplains how to use EpsonNetWinAssist to set an IP address for the Internal Print Server.

Note:

❏

If you are using the printer in a dial-up environment not running NetWare, clear the use NetWare check box on theNetWare screen. If this check box is selected, the extra account may be charged when you use the dial-up router.

❏

When configuring the Internal Print Server for NetWare, use the IPX protocol and log in to the NetWare server or the NDS context with supervisor privileges.

❏

When you configure the Internal Print Server forNetWare 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.

❏

To set the IP address for OS/2 and UNIX, use the arp and ping commands.For moreinformation, see“Setting anIP Address Using the arp/ping Command” on page 234.

FollowthestepsbelowtosettheIPaddress.Thesamplescreens are taken from Windows 95 using EpsonNet WinAssist. Other systems differ in appearance, but the instructions are the same, except as noted.

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1. Check that the necessary protocols are installed on the computer.

2. Turn on your printer.

3. Start EpsonNet WinAssist.

EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

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For Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0:

Click Start, point to Programs, and then select EpsonNet WinAssist.ClickEpsonNet WinAssist.

For Windows NT 3.51:

Double-click the EpsonNet WinAssist icon in the EpsonNet WinAssist group.

4. Select All or your preferred protocol on the left side of screen.

5. Select the printer you want to configure, and then click

Configuration or double-click the printer icon.

Note:

❏ If the same printer model name appears multiple times in the

list, you can distinguish the printers by their MAC address, which are found on a network status sheet.

❏ You can search printers in other segments by setting the

Search Options from theTool menu. See“Search options” on page 65 for more information.

❏ The Launch Browser button can be used only if a valid IP

address is assigned to the printer.

6. Click the TCP/IP tab to display the TCP/IP menu.

EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

Note:

If you want to configure a protocol other thanTCP/IP, see “Details of the Configuration Dialog Box” on page 49.

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7. Select the“Get IP address” method. Ifyou select becomes available and assigns an IP addressautomatically. If you select

Note:

❏

The default is Auto.WhenAuto is selected, DHCP becomes available. To use the DHCP server, make sure it is installed on your computer and configured correctly. See your operating system’s online help for detailed instructions.

Manual

, you can enter the IP address manually.

EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

Auto

,DHCP

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❏ If Auto is selected but no DHCP server is installed in your

system or on your network and the Usea private IP address

when an IP address cannot be assigned by the DHCP server check box is cleared, the Internal Print Server uses

“192.168.192.168” as the default IP address.

❏ If Autois selected for GetIP address, every time you turn on

the printer you need to change the printer port setting accordingly. Therefore, for TCP/IP printing we recommend selecting Manual and setting the IP address manually.

8. When setting the IP address using the ping command, select

Manual and then select the Set by PING check box.

Note:

Be sure to clear the check box when not using ping; this prevents anyunexpectedchangeoftheIPaddressbyEpsonNet WebManager.

9. When you select Manual, assign the IP address, the subnet

mask, and the default gateway. Be sure to give an IP address that does not conflict with any other device on the network.

Note:

❏ The default value for the IP address, subnet mask, and default

gateway are 192.168.192.168, 255.255.255.0, and

255.255.255.255 respectively.

❏ If there is a server or a router which functions 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.

10. Select theUseaprivateIPaddress when anIPaddresscannot be assigned by the DHCP server check box 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.

EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

11. Select the want to use the Universal Plug and Play function in Windows Meor future operatingsystems.Changethedefault Universal Plug and Play device name, if desired. This device name is used for Windows that supports the Universal Plug and Play function.

12. After changing the settings, clickOK. The Password dialog box appears.

Universal Plug and Play function

check box if you

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13. Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and then click to save thesettings. If you areentering apassword for thefirst time, click information on passwords, see “About passwords” on page

47.

Follow the on-screen instructions. After the update is complete, refresh theconfiguration byselecting the View menu.

Print a network status sheet to confirm the new IP address.

Change

Caution:

Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the Internal Print Server, wait until an on-screen message appears to indicates that you can turn off your printer.

and set the password. For more

About passwords

A password is required to configure the Internal Print Server. When youclickOKin thesetting dialog box or clickthe

default

button, the Password dialog box appears.

Refresh

Return to

from

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EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

1. To set a password or to change the current password, click

Change.

2. In the Administrator password dialog box, enter a password

(up to 20 characters) and click OK. Passwords are case sensitive.

Note:

❏ ThesamepasswordisusedforEpsonNetWinAssist,

MacAssist, and WebAssist.

❏ Since the new password becomeseffective aftersending the data

tothe Internal Print Server,enterthe old passwordimmediately after changing the password.

❏ If you forget your password, you need to initialize the Internal

Print Server. See “Initializing Your Printer” on page 13 for instructions.

EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

Details of the Configuration Dialog Box

Information

The Information menu shows the various Internal Print Server parameters.

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Items Explanations

MAC address Displays the name of the Internal Print Server.

Youcan checkthe MACaddress on a network status sheet. Hardware version Displays the hardware version of the Internal Print Server. Software version Displays the software version of the Internal Print Server.

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Printer model Displays the product name of the printer. Location Enter the location of the Internal Print Server. Return to default Resets all configuration settings of the Internal Print Server

to the default settings. OK Updates the settings. Cancel Cancels any changes. Help Accesses help.

TCP/IP

To use the printer in the TCP/IP environment, configure the InternalPrint Server onthisscreen.See “Configuring YourPrinter Using EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 43 for more details.

EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

Items Explanations

Get IP address Select a method for acquiring IP addresses. Set by PING Enablesordisables IPaddresssetting usingtheping

command.

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IP address Enter an IP address for the Internal Print Server. Be

Subnet mask Enter the subnet mask of the IP address. Default gateway Enter the gateway address. Use a private IP address

when an IP address cannot be assigned by the DHCP server

Universal Plug and Play Enables o r disables the Universal Plug and Play. Universal Plug and Play

device name

sure that the IP address is unique and does not conflict with any other device on the network.

Selectthis checkbox to assign an privateIP address automaticallywithoutusing theDHCPserver onyour network.

Enter the device name for the Universal Plug and Play.

NetWare

To use the printer in the NetWare environment, configure the InternalPrint Serveronthis screen. Youcanconfigure the Internal Print Server either in Print Server mode or Remote Printer mode.

Note:

❏

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❏

If the current login environment is different from the current configuration of the Internal Print Server, a message appears when you run EpsonNet WinAssist. If you do not want to change the current Internal Print Server configuration, click Cancel and log in to the NetWare server or the NDS context with the same mode set to the Internal Print Server again.

EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

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Print Server mode

To use the printer with Print Server mode, configure the Internal Print Server on this screen.

Note:

When you savethesettings, the PrinterObjects,named PR0for Bindery mode or print server name_P0 for NDS mode, are automatically created. To change the printer name, use PCONSOLE or NWADMIN.

Items Explanations

use NetWare Select this box when using NetWare. This check

box is dimmed when using the printer only in the NetWare environment.

Mode Select the mode, either Print Server/Bindery or

Print Server/NDS.

EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

Frame type Leave the default frame type (Auto) as it is. Tree name Only for the NDS mode:

Click the Browse button and select the NDS context so the Tree name is also selected.

Context Only for the NDS mode:

Click the Browse button and select the NDS

context. Browse Browse the NDS context. Primary file server name Only for the Bindery mode:

Select the server where the print server logs in. Print server name Select or enter the print server name. Print server password Enter the password to log in to the print server(up

to 20 characters). See the NetWare

documentation for more details. Usually you do

notneedtoset. Re-Input password Enter the password again. Polling interval Set the polling interval between 5 to 90 seconds.

Seethe NetWaredocumentation for more details.

Usually you do not need to set. Print Queue Configuration Make print queue settings. If you have assigned

the queue with PCONSOLE, NWAdmin, or

EpsonNet!2 for Windows (an older version of the

configuration utility), reassign the print queue

here.

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Print Queue Configuration dialog box

When you click the server menu, the following dialog box appears.

Print Queue Configuration

EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

buttoninthePrint

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Note:

You can make queue settings for a higher context than the context you specified in the NDS context box. In this case, you must have a supervisor privileges for the context in which you set the queue.

Items Explanations

Queue name Displays the queue name that is assigned to the

print server by browsing the queue.

Browse Click the Browse button to select a queue. You

Queue list box Liststhe print queues. Add Adds a print queue. Remove Removes a print queue. OK Updates the settings. Cancel Cancels any changes.

❏ Selecting a queue

Click the queue and click OK to select the queue.

EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

can also create or delete a queue.

❏

Creating a queue

For Bindery mode:

create a queue, and right-click it, and then select

Queue

. Enter the queue name (up to 47 characters).

Click the file server where you want to

Create

For NDS mode:

a queue, right-click it, and then select queuename(upto47characters).Browseforthecontext,and select the volume name from the drop down list. The queue will becreated under the SYSvolume of the file server. If you want to create a queue in another volume, use PCONSOLE or NWAdmin to create a queue.

❏

Deleting a queue Select the print queue you want to delete, right-click it, and then select

Select the context where you want to create

Create Queue

Delete Queue

.Typea

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Remote Printer mode

To use the printer with Remote Printer mode, configure the Internal Print Server on this screen.

Items Explanations

use NetWare Select this box when using NetWare. This check

box is dimmed when using the printer only in the

NetWare environment. Mode Select Remote Printer. Frame type Leave the default frame type (Auto) as it is. Tree name Leave as is. Context Leave as is. Browse Not available.

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Primary print server name Enter the primary print server name which is

created by PCONSOLE or NWAdmin (up to 47 characters).

For NDPS Gateway, enter the SAP name you have set for NetWare (up to 47 characters).

Printer port number Enter the printer port number.

For NDPS Gateway, enter the same printer numberyou haveset for NetWare (between 0 and

254).

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NetBEUI

To use the printer in the NetBEUI environment, configure the Internal Print Server on this screen.

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Items Explanations

use NetBEUI Select this box when using NetBEUI. This check box is

dimmed when using the printer only in the NetBEUI environment.

NetBIOS name Enter the printer's NetBIOS name (up to 15 characters). Be

sure to give a unique name that will not causeconflicts with any other device on the network.

Workgroup name

Device name Enterthe printer’sdevice name (up to 12 characters). Do not

Enter the workgroup name or domain name used for the Windows network environment (up to 15 characters).

use LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, or COM.

AppleTalk

To use the printer in the AppleTalk environment, configure the Internal Print Server on this screen.

Note:

To make AppleTalk settings with EpsonNet WinAssist, the following conditions must be maintained;

❏ The Internal Print Server has a valid IP address other than the

default IP address (192.168.192.168).

❏ You have logged in to the NetWare server orthe NDS context with

supervisor privileges.

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❏

The shared service is installed in the computer.

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use AppleTalk Select this box when using AppleTalk. Printer name Enter the name of the printer (up to 32 characters). Zone name Enter the network zone name (up to 32 characters). T o

have the zone selected automatically, select Auto as the Network number set option and enter an asterisk (*) in this box.

Entity type Displays the entity type of the printer. Do not c hange the

entity type unless “epson” is displayed. If “epson” is displayed, click the Entity configuration button and enter the entity type to match the driver for the printer.

Entity configuration If “epson” is displayed in the Entity type box, press this

button and enter the entity type (up to 32 characters).

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Network number set Selects the method for acquiring the network number.

Auto is usually preferred.

Network number for manual mode

Enter a value between 0 and 65534 when Manual is selected for the Network number setting.

IPP

To use the printer in the IPP environment, configure the Internal Print Server on this screen.

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Items Explanations

IPP URL Displays the printer’s URL for Internet Printing.

Format:

http://IP address of Internal Print Server:631/ printer name set below

Example:

http://192.168.100.201:631/EPSON_IPP_Printer

Printer name Enter the printer name to use for Internet Printing

(up to 127 characters).

Example:

EPSON_IPP_Printer

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Location Enterthe nameof the printer’sphysical location (up

to 64 characters).

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SNMP

In the SNMP menu, you can set SNMP information.

Items Explanations

Read Only The word “public” is always displayed. Read/Write Enterthe Read/Write community name (up to 32

characters). enable IP Trap 1 or/and 2 Enable or Disable the IP trap 1 or/and 2. Address Enter the IP address of the server to which the

trap is transmitted. Community Enterthecommunity name (up to 32characters). enable IPX Trap 1 or/and 2 Enable or Disable the IPX trap 1 or/and 2.

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Address Enter the Network Address and Node Number

(MAC Address) of the server to which the trap is transmitted.

Format:

Network Address: Node Number Assume that the Network Address is A7E00BB0

(hexadecimal) and Node Number is 000048930000 (hexadecimal). In this case, the address is A7E00BB0:000048930000.

Community Enterthecommunity name (up to 32characters).

Menu Bar

EpsonNet WinAssist has the following menus and sub-menus.

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Device menu:

❏

Configuration Configures the Internal Print Server you have selected.

❏

Launch Browser StartsEpsonNet WebAssistwhich allowsyou to configure the Internal Print Serveryou haveselected. EpsonNetWebAssist is a utility that runs on a browser.

❏

Close Closes EpsonNet WinAssist.

View menu:

❏

Refresh Updates to the latest information by searching for available printers again.

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Tool menu:

❏ Timeout

Sets the time-out value between 2 and 120 seconds. See “Time-out option” on page 64 for more information.

❏ Search Options

Configuresthe optionsfora searchwith IPorIPX. See “Search options” on page 65 or for more information.

Help menu:

❏ Help Topic

Opens EpsonNet WinAssist help.

❏ About EpsonNet WinAssist

Displays the copyrightand version informationfor EpsonNet WinAssist.

Time-out option

Sets the length of time before a time-out occurs (between 2 and 120 seconds). A communication error occurs if this time is exceeded. Thedefault valueis 6 seconds. If you seta largervalue, it takes more time to search the network printers. Therefore, change this value only if you prefer.

EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

Search options

Search Options-IP

To search for the Internal Print Servers in other segments, set the segment (a network address) using this option. However, what you set here is invalid in EpsonNet WinAssist Easy Setup.

When you want to configure the Internal Print Server outside of the local network, set the specific network address to search for the Internal Print Server in the segment you specified. Restart EpsonNet WinAssist or select the settings to take effect.

Refresh

from the View menu for

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Item Explanation

Searcheffectivenessof the specific address

Select this check box to search for an Internal Print Server that is beyond the router.

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Text box Enterthe network address (valid range0 to 255) of the

Internal Print Server you want to find as described below:

Class A: value.255.255.255 Class B: value. value.255.255 Class C: value. value. value.255

List box Displays network addresses that have been

registered.

Add button Registersnetworkaddresses (up to20addresses). Do

not add the network address if it is in the same

segment. Delete button Deletes a network address from the List box. OK Saves the settings. Cancel Cancels any changes.

Search Options-IPX

When you manage the Internal PrintServer with IPX (NetWare), and when youwant toconfigure theInternal PrintServer outside of thelocal network, setthe network addressof the InternalPrint Server. Restart EpsonNet WinAssist or select Refresh from the View menu for the settings to take effect.

Note:

❏ To use this option, you need to log in to the NetWare server as a

supervisor.

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❏

When using a dial-up network, delete any unnecessary addresses from the Select Search Address list to prevent charges for extra accounts.

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Item Explanation

Search effectiveness of the specific address

All Network Address Displays all current network addresses. Select Search

Address Add button Selectanaddressin All NetworkAddress,andthen click

Remove button Removes an address from the Select Search Address

OK Saves the settings.

Displaytime can be reduced by selecting thischeck box and choosing the target networks, so that unnecessary or unwanted information is not obtained.

Displays the network address to be searched.

Add to add an address to Select Search Address (up to 256 address).

list.

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Cancel Cancels any changes.

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Chapter 5

EpsonNetMacAssistConfigurationUtility

About EpsonNet MacAssist

After changing the network settings of your computer, you need to use EpsonNet MacAssist to configure the Internal Print Server for use on the network.

EpsonNet MacAssist is a Macintosh-based configuration software for administrators that allows you to configure the Internal Print Server for TCP/IP and AppleTalk.

Note:

Be sureto useEpsonNet MacAssist included on the software CD-ROM shipped with this printer.

System Requirements

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The following table lists the system requirements of EpsonNet MacAssist.

Operating systems Mac OS 9.x, 8.x, 7.6.x

System 7.5.x

Hard disk drive space 4 MB

Installing EpsonNet MacAssist

Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet MacAssist.

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1. Insert the software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

2. The disk icon opens automatically. If the disk icon does not open automatically, double-click the disk icon. Then, double-click the EpsonNet MacAssist folder.

3. Drag the EpsonNet MacAssist icon to your hard disk.

To start EpsonNet MacAssist, double-click the EpsonNet MacAssist icon on your hard disk.

Configuring Your Printer Using EpsonNet MacAssist

Use EpsonNet MacAssistto configurethe Internal Print Server as described below.

1. Turn on your printer.

2. Double-click the EpsonNet MacAssist icon.

3. Select the printer you wantto configurefrom the list and click Configuration.

EpsonNet MacAssist Configuration Utility

Note:

❏

If the same printer model name appears multiple times in the list, you can distinguish the printers by their MAC addresses, which are found on the network status sheet.

❏

You can search printers in other zones just like a computer by changing the Zone setting in the Option dialog box. See “Options” on page 74 for more information.

4. The IP Address Configuration and the AppleTalk Configuration dialog box appears.

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5. Set the followingoptionsin the IP AddressConfigurationbox.

IP Address Setting:

When you select an IP address automatically. If you want to set the IP address manually, select

Auto

, DHCP becomes available and assigns

Manual

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Note:

Whenever the printer is turned on, you need to change the printer port setting if Auto is selected for Get IP address.ForTCP/IP printing, we recommend selecting Manual and setting the IP address manually.

IP Address:

Enter anIP address. Besure to give anIP address whichdoes not conflict withany otherdevice on thenetwork. Thedefault value is 192.168.192.168.

Subnet Mask:

Enter the Subnet Mask. The default value is 255.255.255.0.

Default Gateway:

Enter the default gateway address. If there is a server or a router which functions as a gateway, enter the IP address of the server or the router. If there is no gateway, leave the default values. The default value is 255.255.255.255.

6. Set the following optionsin theAppleTalk Configuration box.

Printer Name:

Enter the printername(up to32characters). The default name is shown below. Printer product name-xxxxxx (xxxxxx is asubstitute forthe last6 digits of the MACaddress)

Entity Type:

Displays the printer’s entity type. Do not change the entity type unless “epson”is displayed.If “epson” isdisplayed, you need to entertheentity typeto matchthedriver for theprinter.

Zone Name:

Select the network zone in which you want the printer to appear. To have the zone selected automatically, select Auto as the Network number set option and enter an asterisk (*) in this box.

EpsonNet MacAssist Configuration Utility

Network Number Set:

Select either

Network Number for Manual Mode:

Type a value between 0 and 65534 when for Network Number Set.

AutoorManual.Auto

is usually preferred.

Manual

is selected

7. After making settings, click appears.

8. Enteryour password(up to 20characters)andclickOKtosave settings. If you are entering a passwordfor thefirst time,click

Change

passwords, see “About passwords” on page 73.

After updating is complete, refresh the configuration. To do this, quit and restart EpsonNet MacAssist.

and set the password. For more information about

Caution:

Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the Internal Print Server, wait until an on-screen message appears to indicates that you can turn off your printer.

Send

. The Password dialog box

About passwords

The password is required to configure the Internal Print Server. When you click

default

, the Password dialog box appears.

in the setting dialog box or click

Return to

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1. To set the password or to change the current password, click

Change

2. In the Administrator password dialog box, enter a password (up to 20 characters) and clickOK. Passwords are case sensitive.

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Note:

❏ The password is used forEpsonNet WinAssist,MacAssist, and

WebAssist.

❏ Since the new password takes effect after the data is sent to the

Internal Print Server,enter theold passwordimmediately after changing the password.

❏ If you forget your password, you need to initialize the Internal

Print Server. See “Initializing Your Printer” on page 13 for instructions.

Options

Timeout

In the EpsonNet MacAssist dialog box, click the Options button to display the Timeout setting dialog box. Set the length of time before a time-out occurs (between 3 and 99 seconds). A communication error occurs if this time is exceeded. The default value is 5 seconds. If you set a larger value, it takes more time to search the network printers. Therefore, change this value only if you prefer. Restart EpsonNet MacAssist for the settings to take effect.

EpsonNet MacAssist Configuration Utility

Zone

By clicking the can add a zone to search for Internal Print Servers in a particular zone. The Internal Print Servers that belong to the selected zone are displayed in the List box and you can change their settings. The zones obtained fromthe networkenvironment aredisplayed in the Zone list. The zones to be searched are displayed in the Search list.The maximum number of zonesthat can be displayed in the Zone list and Search zone is 2000. You need to restart EpsonNet MacAssist for the settings to take effect.

Select Zone

button in the Option dialog box, you

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EpsonNet MacAssist Configuration Utility

Chapter 6

Installing the Printer Driver

About Installing the Printer Driver

To print to the network printer, you need to install the printer driveron the computer. Seethesection in thischapterappropriate for your operating system.

Windows Me/98/95

ForWindows Me/98/95, theprinter driver installationprocedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer.

LPR printing

Since Windows Me/98/95 does not support LPR, standard TCP/IP printing cannot be used. However, you can print via TCP/IP using the EpsonNet Direct Print utility included on the software CD-ROM. First, install EpsonNet Direct Print. Then, install the printer driver. See “About EpsonNet Direct Print” on page 147 for more details.

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Internet printing (Windows 98/95)

Internet printingis possible by using the EpsonNetInternet Print utility included onthe softwareCD-ROM. First, install EpsonNet Internet Print. Then, install the printer driver and set the printer port. See “AboutEpsonNetInternetPrint” on page 161 for more details.

Installing the Printer Driver

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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.

Setting up the printer

Connect your computer to a printer through IPP.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

2. Click Add Printer, and then click Next.

3. Click Network Printer,andthenclickNext.

4. Type the URL of the printer, and then click Next.

Format: http://IP address of Internal Print Server:631/printer name

5. See “Installing a printer driver” on page 79 to install the printer driver.

Microsoft Network Shared printing

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

Installing the Printer Driver

2. Double-click

Add Printer

in the Printer window.

3. Select the

4. Click If you cannotbrowse, enter thefollowing in theNetwork path or queue name box.

\\NetBIOS name of Internal Print Server\ Device name of Internal Print Server

Network Printer

Browse

, and then select the network path from the list.

radio button and then click

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5. The Add Printer wizard appears. Click

6. See “Installing a printer driver” on page 79 to install the printer driver.

Installing a printer driver

1. Insert the software CD-ROM shipped with the printer.

2. Click

Finish

appears.

if the EPSON Installation Program screen

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3. Click the Have Disk button. The InstallFrom Disk dialog box

appears.

4. Click Browse.

5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and then double-click

the folder named after your operating system. 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 followtheon-screen instructionsto complete

the setup.

When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in theWindows 2000/NT/XPenvironment,see “Using theNET USE command” on page 80 for more details.

Using the NET USE command

If youare running Windows 2000/NT/XP andusing 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 ClientforMicrosoftNetworksis inthe Components list. If it is not installed, click Add to install it.

3. Run the command prompt and enter the followingcommand.

Installing the Printer Driver

NET USE

Server\Device name of Internal Print Server

Selecting the port

printer port

NetBIOS name of Internal Print

:\\

1. Click

2. Right-click the printer icon and select

3. Click the

Start

, point to

Details

NET USE command.

Settings

tab and select the port you have set with the

, and then select

Properties

Printers

Windows XP

ForWindowsXP,theprinterdriverinstallationprocedurediffers depending on the printing method you prefer.

LPR printing

Note:

If you are usingEpsonNet DirectPrint, thesetup procedureis different. See “About EpsonNet Direct Print” on page 147 for details.

1. Click

Hardware

Start

, and then click

,click

Control Panel

Printers and Faxes

Printers and Other

,click

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2. Under Printer wizard, and then click

3. Click

AutomaticallydetectandinstallmyPlugandPlay printer

box, and then click

Printer Tasks

Local printer attached to this computer

,click

Add a printer

Installing the Printer Driver

to start the Add

,clearthe

check

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Note:

You must clearthe Automaticallydetectand install my Plug and Playprintercheckboxbecausetheprinterisattacheddirectlytothe

network, not to a Windows XP computer.

Installing the Printer Driver

4. Select the

Standard TCP/IP Port

5. Enter the IP address of the InternalPrint Serverand thenclick

Create a new port

radio button, and then select

from the list. Then click

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Installing the Printer Driver

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6. If an error occurs, the following dialog boxappears. Selectthe

Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer.ClickNext.

7. Click Finish.

8. See “Installing a printer driver” on page 86 to install the printer driver.

Internet printing

1. Click Start,clickControl Panel,clickPrinters and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.

2. Under Printer Tasks,clickAdd 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.

Installing the Printer Driver

4. Select the

office network

5. Enter the URL of the target printer using the format below. TheURLshouldbesameastheURLyousetonEpsonNet WinAssist/WebAssist’s IPP configuration page.

Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or

radio button.

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http:

Example:

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See “Installing a printer driver” on page 86 if necessary.

IP address of printer

http://192.168.100.201:631/EPSON_IPP_Printer

631

Printer name

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Microsoft Network Shared printing

1. Click

2. Under

Start

Hardware

Printer wizard, and then click

, and then click

Printer Tasks

,click

Control Panel

Printers and Faxes

Add a printer

,click

Installing the Printer Driver

,click

Printers and Other

to start the Add

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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 thefollowing inthe Printerbox orselect theprinter you want to use from the Shared printers list box, and then click Next.

\\NetBIOSname ofInternal Print Server\DevicenameofInternal

Print Server

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See “Installing a printer driver” on page 86 if necessary.

Installing a printer driver

1. Insert the software CD-ROM shipped with the printer.

2. Click Finish if the EPSON Installation Program screen appears.

3. Click the Have Disk button. The InstallFrom Disk dialog box appears.

4. Click Browse.

5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the 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.

Installing the Printer Driver

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 theon-screen instructions tocomplete

the setup.

When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in theWindows 2000/NT/XPenvironment,see “Using theNET USE command” on page 87 for more details.

Using the NET USE command

If youare running Windows 2000/NT/XP andusing NetBIOS to connect to the printer, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows:

1. Click

2. Under

3. Under

4. Check that

5. Run the command prompt and enter thefollowing command.

Start

Connections

LAN or High-Speed Internet

Connection

Network Tasks

connection

installed, click

Control Panel

,click

,andthenselect

icon.

,click

ClientforMicrosoftNetworks

Install

to install it.

,click

Network Connections

,clickthe

Change settings of this

Network and Internet

Local Area

is installed. Ifit isnot

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NET USE

Server\Device name of Internal Print Server

printer port

NetBIOS name of Internal Print

:\\

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Selecting the port

1. Click Start,clickControl Panel,clickPrinters and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click the printer icon and then select Properties.

3. Click the Portstab and then select the port you have set with the NET USE command.

Windows 2000

For Windows 2000, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer.

LPR printing

Note:

If you areusing EpsonNetDirect Print,the setupprocedure isdifferent. See “About EpsonNet Direct Print” on page 147 for details.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

2. Double-click AddPrinterto start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.

3. Click Local printer,cleartheAutomatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next.

Installing the Printer Driver

Note:

You must clearthe Automaticallydetect and install my Plug and Playprinter 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 InternalPrint Serverand thenclick Next.

Installing the Printer Driver

Epson AcuLaser C8600 Administrator Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

About Your Printer

About This Guide

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Functions of the Internal Print Server

Operating Environment

About the Software

Getting Started

Overview

Selecting a Printing Method

Printing from Windows

Printing from Macintosh

Features of the Printing Methods

LPR (TCP/IP) printing

Internet printing

Microsoft Network Shared printing

Ethernet Operation

Status lights

Network connector

Printing a Network Status Sheet

Initializing Your Printer

Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

Easy Setup Procedures

Making TCP/IP Settings for the Computer

Connecting Your Printer to the Network

Setting an IP address to the Printer Using EpsonNet Easy Setup

Preparing the Computer for Network Printing

Installing EpsonNet Direct Print

Installing the printer driver

Installing Components on Your Computer

About Installing Components on Your Computer

Windows Me/98/95

Windows XP

Windows 2000

Windows NT 4.0

Macintosh

Macintosh (with Open Transport)

Macintosh (without Open Transport)

EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility

About EpsonNet WinAssist

System Requirements

Installing EpsonNet WinAssist

Configuring Your Printer Using EpsonNet WinAssist

About passwords

Details of the Configuration Dialog Box

Information

TCP/IP

NetWare

NetBEUI

AppleTalk

SNMP

Menu Bar

Time-out option

Search options

EpsonNetMacAssistConfigurationUtility

About EpsonNet MacAssist

System Requirements

Installing EpsonNet MacAssist

Configuring Your Printer Using EpsonNet MacAssist

About passwords

Options

Timeout

Zone

Installing the Printer Driver

About Installing the Printer Driver

Windows Me/98/95

LPR printing

Internet printing (Windows 98/95)

Internet printing (Windows Me)

Microsoft Network Shared printing

Installing a printer driver

Using the NET USE command

Windows XP

LPR printing

Internet printing