EPSON B808392 User Manual

Network Scan Server

EPSON Network Image Express Card

User’s Guide

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FCC Compliance Statement

For United States Users

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interferen ce, and (2) this device must accep t any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.

❏ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

❏ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

❏ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected

❏ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and ma y cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For Canadian Users

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

For European Users

This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.

DECLARATION of CONFORMITY

According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers:

We: EPSON AMERICA, INC.

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Located at: MS 6-43

3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806-2469 Telephone: (562)290-5254

Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each product marketed, is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR §2.909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Trade Name: EPSON

Type of Product: Network Scan Server

Model: EU-81

Contents

Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Network Image Express Card

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Physical Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

About the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Network Image Express Card

Connecting the Network Image Express Card on a Network. . . . 14

Installing EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

For Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting an IP Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

About password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using EpsonNet WinAssist EasySetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting an IP Address Using EpsonNet MacAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

About Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using EpsonNet MacAssist EasySetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Setting an IP Address Using EpsonNet WebAssist. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Supported Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

About Web browser setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using EpsonNet WebAssist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Setting an IP Address Using the arp Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Chapter 3 Scanning an Image

Preparing for Scanning at the Client PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Scanning an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Restoring Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Setting the Interface Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Uninstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Uninstalling EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Uninstalling EpsonNet MacAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Network Image Express Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Safety Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Index

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Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Read all these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the EPSON Network Image Express Card.

❏ Do not spill liquid onto the Network Image Express Card.

❏ Do not place the Network Image Express Card on an unstable

surface, or near a radiator or heat source.

❏ Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air

control systems that regularly switch on and off.

❏ Except as specifically explained in this User's Guide, do not

attempt to service the Network Image Express Card yourself.

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 product.

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Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your Network Image Express Card

Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

About the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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Package Contents

Your Network Image Express Card package includes:

❏ Network Image Express Card (the utility EpsonNet

WebAssist is pre-installed)

❏ The Software CD-ROM including:

-- EpsonNet WinAssist

-- EpsonNet MacAssist

❏ User’s Guide

Note:

You need to supply items such as an EPSON scanner with an interface slot and an Ethernet cable (Category 5 shielded twisted-pair cable).

Network Image Express Card

Software CD-ROM User’s Guide

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Operating Environment

The Network Image Express Card supports the following environments.

Windows

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Operating system Windows® XP, Me, 98, 2000, and Windows NT 4.0

Protocol TCP/IP

Macintosh

Operating system Mac

Protocol TCP/IP

Supported EPSON Scan

Use EPSON Scan 1.1 or later shipped with your scanner. If you have EPSON TWAIN Pro Network, EPSON TWAIN HS Network, or EPSON Scan 1.0, contact the dealer in your country to get the latest version of the software.

Supported EPSON scanner

The Network Image Express Card supports the following EPSON scanners (as of March, 2003).

❏ Expression 1680/1640XL

OS 8.6 to 9.x, Mac OS X 10.2 or later

❏ GT-30000/15000

Note:

Future scanners with an interface slot are planned to be supported.

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Features

The EPSON Network Image Express Card enables an EPSON scanner supporting EPSON Scan to become shareable on a network. With the Network Image Express Card, support for 10Base full/half duplex and 100Base full/half duplex, any clients (Windows or Macintosh) with EPSON Scan software installed can access the scanner at high speed.

The Network Image Express Card and EPSON Scan software work together to directly control all of the features of the scanner. As a result, the scanner can be shared and scanned images can be imported into any TWAIN-compliant application.

The illustration below shows how the EPSON scanner with the Network Image Express Card becomes shareable on a network. Your client PC can connect to the Network Image Express Card and import a scanned image from the scanner. When your PC disconnects, another client PC can access the Network Image Express Card for network scanning as well.

document to be scanned

EPSON scanner with Network Image Express Card

network

scanned image

client PC

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client PC

Physical Description

The status lights provide you with important information about the operation of the Network Image Express Card.

Data light network connector

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Yellow status light Red status light

Status and Data lights

The Network Image Express Card has three lights (two Status and one Data), which indicates the current operating status of the Network Image Express Card.

Status Light (Yellow)

Off On On Initializing

Off Flashing alternately Firmware update mode

Off Flashing On Error status

On Off On Ready (10M link)

On Off Flashing Receiving data (10M link)

On On On Ready (100M link)

On On Flashing Receiving data

Status Light (Red)

Data Light (Green)

Reset button

Status

(100M link)

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Network connector

The network connector accepts a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX network cable for connection to an Ethernet network. Be sure to use a Category 5 shielded twisted-pair cable to prevent malfunctions. The Network Image Express Card automatically selects either 10Base-T or 100Base-TX for the connection.

Reset button

You can return the EPSON Network Image Express Card to its factory default settings. To do this, turn on the scanner while holding down the Reset button. Keep holding down the button for ten seconds or more; EPSON Network Image Express Card is returned to its factory default settings.

About the Software

❏ EpsonNet WinAssist is a Windows-based configuration

utility for administrators that allows you to configure the Network Image Express Card for TCP/IP. See “Setting an IP Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 18.

❏ EpsonNet MacAssist is a Macintosh-based configuration

utility for administrators that allows you to configure the Network Image Express Card for TCP/IP. See “Setting an IP Address Using EpsonNet MacAssist” on page 27.

❏ EpsonNet WebAssist is a web-based configuration utility

that allows you to configure the Network Image Express Card for TCP/IP. You can start EpsonNet WebAssist from EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist, or by typing the IP address of the Network Image Express Card as the URL in your browser. See “Setting an IP Address Using EpsonNet WebAssist” on page 36.

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Chapter 2

Setting Up the Network Image Express Card

Connecting the Network Image Express Card on a Network . . . .14

Installing EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

For Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

For Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Setting an IP Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

About password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using EpsonNet WinAssist EasySetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Setting an IP Address Using EpsonNet MacAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

About Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Using EpsonNet MacAssist EasySetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Setting an IP Address Using EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Supported Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

About Web browser setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Setting an IP Address Using the arp Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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Connecting the Network Image Express Card on a Network

You need to install the Network Image Express Card in your scanner and connect it to your network. Follow the steps below for instructions.

1. Insert the Network Image Express Card in your scanner’s optional interface slot and then tighten the screws.

For detailed information on installing the Network Image Express Card, refer to the user’s guide of the scanner.

Caution:

Do not install or uninstall the Network Image Express Card

from the scanner while the scanner is turned on; otherwise damage may occur.

2. Initialize the Network Image Express Card. To do this, turn on the scanner while holding down the Reset button for 10 seconds until the red status light and green data light turn on.

Note:

Be sure to initialize the Network Image Express Card when you insert or re-insert it in the scanner.

3. Turn off the scanner.

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4. Connect an Ethernet cable (Category 5 shielded twisted-pair cable) to the RJ-45 connector on the Network Image Express Card, and then connect its other end to the network.

Caution:

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

connect the Network Image Express Card to prevent malfunction.

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❏ Do not connect or disconnect the network cable when the

scanner is on.

❏ Do not connect the Network Image Express Card and the

computer directly. Be sure to use a HUB to connect the Network Image Express Card to the network.

5. Turn on the scanner.

6. Check the lights on the Network Image Express Card. Initialization is in progress while the red status light and the green data light are on. When the yellow status light goes on, initialization is complete.

Now, you can configure the Network Image Express Card using EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist. Go to the next section “Installing EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist” on page 16.

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Installing EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist

You need to install EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist to configure the Network Image Express Card.

Note:

❏ Be sure to use EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist included on the

Software CD-ROM shipped with this product.

❏ Make sure the necessary components such as TCP/IP are installed

on the computer, and network settings (such as the IP address, subnet mask, etc.) of the computer are set. See the online help on your operating system for instructions.

For Windows

System requirements

The following table lists the system requirements of EpsonNet WinAssist. You can configure the Network Image Express Card using EpsonNet WinAssist on the following operating systems.

Operating systems Windows XP, Me, 98, 2000, and Windows NT 4.0

(with Service Pack 5.0 or higher)

Hard disk drive space 10 MB

Installing EpsonNet WinAssist

Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet WinAssist.

Note:

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

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

2. The EPSON Installation Program starts automatically.

If the Installer dialog box does not appear, double-click SETUP.EXE on the CD-ROM.

3. Select Install EpsonNet WinAssist, and then click .

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

For Macintosh

System requirements

The following table lists the system requirements of EpsonNet MacAssist. You can configure the Network Image Express Card using EpsonNet MacAssist on the following operating systems.

Operating systems Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, Mac OS X 10.2 or later

Models PowerPC Macintosh

Hard disk drive space 10 MB

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Installing EpsonNet MacAssist

Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet MacAssist.

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

2. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x: Double-click the EPSON icon in the EPSON folder.

Mac OS X: Double-click the Mac OS X folder in the EPSON folder, then double-click the EPSON icon.

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