Epson AcuLaser C8600 Administrator Guide

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Administrator®s Guide

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Contents

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Windows®,Apple®Macintosh®,UNIX®,and

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, 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.

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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.

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Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

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Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation
of your printer.

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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

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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

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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.

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❏ 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.

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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.

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❏

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.

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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.

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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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Caution:

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

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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.

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Network Status Sheet

appears

Initializing Your Printer

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

Job Cancel

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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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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.

Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

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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.

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Easy Setup for Windows Me/98/95

4. Select

Protocol

and click

Add

.

2
2
2

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

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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

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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

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

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Setting an IP address to the Printer Using EpsonNet Easy Setup

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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

Next

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

Next

.Type

Next

.

D:\EPSETUP

.

.

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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.)

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