Epson C82332 User Manual

User’s Guide Update

Please update your EPSON Type B Ethernet Interface Card
(C82332*) User’s Guide with the following information:

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The Type B Ethernet Interface Card is also referred to as the
Multi-protocol Ethernet Interface Card. You may notice this
name when ordering, for example.

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The Type B Ethernet interface card can be installed in ink jet
printers, as well as laser and dot matrix printers.

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Although the manual states that your printer must support
PostScript printing, you can use the Ethernet interface card
in any EPSON Stylus ink jet printer that has a Type B option
slot.

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If you are using your printer in an Apple Ethertalk network,
you need to use the EPSON Namer program to rename it, as
described on page 3-2. However, please note that the
EPSON Namer program is on the printer driver diskette
that came with your printer, not on the EPSON Net! for
Macintosh diskette, as mentioned in your manual.

Copyright © 1995 by Epson America, Inc.
Torrance, California, USA

8/95

cpd-3018

Product Update for EPSON PostScript

Printer Users

This update applies only to networks that include EPSON
PostScript® printers.

Note:
If your network does not include Macintosh® workstations, please disregard
this update. No additional settings need to be made.

Your C82331* Ethernet Interface Card cannot automatically switch
between AppleTalk® and non-AppleTalk PostScript printing
environments. You first need to configure your printer for AppleTalk
or non-AppleTalk PostScript printing with the AppleTalk PS option
in the Epson Zoner utility. The Epson Zoner dialog box shown on
page 3-7 of your User’s Guide should appear as follows:

To configure your printer, see the appropriate section below.

For non-AppleTalk PostScript printer support

Make sure the AppleTalk PS option in Epson Zoner is set to
Inactive (default setting).

For AppleTalk PostScript printer support

Be sure to change the AppleTalk I’S option in Epson Zoner to

Active.

After changing the AppleTalk PS option, click the Set button and
wait for at least 30 seconds before rebooting your printer.

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EPSON”

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®

EPSON

C82331*

EPSON Type B Ethernet Interface Card

for:

Novell NetWare® 2.x, 3.1x, and 4.x Print server or

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Remote Printer

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Ethertalk (Apple) Printer

Windows” NT Using DLC Protocol

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UNIX lpd

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Printer or ftp Printer

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FCC Compliance Statement for United States Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interface
at his own expense.

This devise complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.

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The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will
invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may 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. When this
equipment is attached to some printers, you should not leave cables connected to the
printer’s built-m connectors. See your printer’s user’s manual for details.

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

for Canadian Users

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.

Le present appareil numerique n’emet
applicables aux appareils num6riques de
brouillage

radioelectrique

edict6

pas de

bruits radioelectriques

par le Ministere

Classe A prescrites dans

des

Communications du

dgpassant les

le reglement sur le

Canada.

limites

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Contents

Introduction

Supported Network Protocols and Features
Ethernet Card Hardware
Ethernet Card Software
EPSON Printers Supported by the Ethernet Card

Overview
Terms and Concepts

Chapter 1

Hardware Installation

Ethernet Card Operation

Chapter 2 Installing on Novell NetWare

Ethernet Card Configuration Software

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Installing the Ethernet Card

Installing in a printer
Connecting the network cable
Setting up the printer

Lights

Report printing.
Using the EPSON PostScript card
Network installation

Before setting up
Installing the utility software.
Print server mode
Remote printer mode
Auto PrintServer/Remote mode.

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2-1
2-2
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Contents

Using the Ethernet Card as a Print Server.

Setting up queues on a file server
Setting up queues on multiple file servers
Changing the configuration in print server mode
Renaming the print server
Entering the password
Setting the queue polling time interval

Using the Ethernet Card as a Remote Printer

Changing the configuration in remote printer mode
Changing the port number
Enabling/disabling Hunting

Configuring the Ethernet Card in Auto PrintServer/Remote Mode

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2-14
2-15
2-17
2-17
2-18

Chapter 3

Installation Overview
Renaming Your Printer

Using Epson Namer

Selecting a Zone with Epson Zoner

Using Epson Zoner

Chapter 4

Installing on Microsoft Windows NT

Requirements.
Installation for Windows NT
How to configure the printer

Chapter 5 Installing in UNIX

Printing Documents with TCP/IP Protocol

Setting up

Printing via lpr
Printcap file
Operation

installing on an Apple Ethertalk Network

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Set-Up Variations for Different UNIX OS

General interface program file
Setup for SCO UNIX

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Set up for IBM AIX Systems (RS/6000)
Set up for HP-UX System

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Appendix Specifications

Index

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5-9
5-10
5-11
5-13

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contents

Introduction

The C82331* EPSON Type B Ethernet Interface Card is a
combination of hardware and software that lets you connect an
EPSON printer equipped with an optional Type B interface slot
directly to your network. Just install the Ethernet Card into your
printer’s optional interface slot (see your printer guide or contact
your EPSON dealer for applicable models), and connect it
anywhere on your network.

Use the EPSON Ethernet Card software to quickly and easily set
up the interface as either a print server or remote printer on a
Novell NetWare network, or as an Ethertalk (Apple) network
printer. Utility software is not needed for installation on a
Windows NT® (with DLC Transport protocol) or UNIX@ network.

The Ethernet Card can be directly connected to a l0BASE or

I0BASE-T network. It automatically selects the connected network

when

powered on. In addition, it supports IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.2,

and Ethertalk Phase II network protocols.

Supported Network Protocols and Features

The Ethernet Card supports the following network protocols:

Novell

NetWare

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Allows your printer to function as a print server or remote
printer. An additional mode, Auto PrintServer/Remote,
automatically switches between print server and remote
printer modes, depending on network conditions.

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Services up to 32 print queues on up to eight file servers.

D Provides the same

in print server mode and RPRINTER in remote printer mode.

functions

as NetWare’s PSERVER program

Introduction 1

AppleTalk

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Supports Ethertalk Phase I and Phase II communication.

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Provides easy installation with Epson Zoner and Epson
Namer utilities. Requires only the Epson Zoner utility for set
up in Ethertalk Phase II.

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Works with optionally equipped PostScriptTM (EpsonScript)
printers.

UNIX

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Supports most major commands, including lpd, ftp, arp, and
Ping.

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Requires no setup utility. Allocation of the IP address is
executed by sending the arp command directly from the host
computer.

Windows NT

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Supports Windows NT 3.1.

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Compatible with Hewlett-Packard network printers.

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Easily configured with Print Manager.

2 Introduction

Ethernet Card Hardware

The Ethernet Card is an interface card that plugs into an EPSON
printer’s optional Type B interface slot. It has connectors for either
an Ethernet Thin Coaxial (l0BASE2) or an Ethernet Twisted-Pair
(l0BASE-T) network connection.

Ethernet Card Software

The interface software consists of the following programs used to
install and configure the card on either a Novell NetWare or
Ethertalk network:

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EPSON Net!® for NetWare® (DOS®, Windows™ is an
easy-to-use menu-driven installation and configuration utility
for installing on a Novell NetWare network.

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Epson Zoner is a utility for installing the Ethernet Card on an
Ethertalk (Apple) network.

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Epson Namer is a utility that assigns a unique name to your
printer on an Ethertalk (Apple) network.

Introduction 3

EPSON Printers Supported by the

EPSON’s Ethernet Card can be installed in a variety of EPSON

laser and dot-matrix printers.

Check you printer guide for a list of optional interfaces that can be

installed in your printer, or check with your local EPSON dealer. If
you are using an optional LocalTalk interface, see your interface
guide for information on compatibility.

Ethernet Card

Overview

This manual describes how to install, configure, and use your

Ethernet Card in a variety of network environments using the
following cable connections:

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Ethernet Twisted-Pair (l0BASE-T)

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Ethernet Thin Coaxial (l0BASE2)

Installation of the Ethernet Card in your printer is simple and is
described in Chapter 1. The following steps provide an overview
of the installation process.

1.

Install the Ethernet Card in your EPSON printer and connect it to
the network as described in Chapter 1.

2.

Follow the instructions for installation under your specific
network environment. Use the EPSON Net! software if you are
installing on a Novell NetWare network or use Epson Zoner
and Epson Namer (if required) if installing on an Ethertalk
network.

4 Introduction

Note:

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The

default interface setting is print server mode. If you are setting
up the card for
need to determine whether you want to set up the Ethernet Card in

print

server,

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If you want to operate you printer in more than one network

environment,

the following chapters.

use

in the

Novell Net Ware

remote printer, or Auto PrintServer/Remote mode.

install the interface for each network as

Terms and Concepts

A

node address

identity, including a printer on a network.

is a set of numbers that gives an item a unique

environment, you will

described

in

The file

as a print server. Each Ethernet Card print server has
file server, which you designate during initial setup.

A
stored as a file, until the print server sends the job to the assigned
printer.

A
A

network, but under the control of a NetWare print server.
Traditionally, a remote printer is connected to a network
workstation running NetWare’s RPRINTER, but the Ethernet
Card can also function as a remote printer.

A
Ethernet Card is pushed. If the Card is installed as a print server,
the status sheet lists the configurations of the Ethernet Card on
each network.

server

stores data required for the Ethernet Card to operate

print queue

print server

remote printer

status sheet

is a directory on a file server where a print job is

moves jobs from print queues to printers.

prints each time the Status Sheet button of the

one

master

is a shared printer connected elsewhere on the

Introduction 5

Ethertalk is AppleTalk’s communication protocol governing
Ethernet transmissions.

A print spooler is an application that places print jobs or requests in

a queue.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is a

layer of protocols that provides communications between nodes
on a network.

ftp is a TCP/IP application protocol for file transfer.

lpd is a TCP/IP remote printing protocol application.

Resetting the Ethernet Card causes it to initialize. You can reset the

Ethernet Card in the following ways:

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Switching the EPSON Ethernet Card-equipped printer off and
back on again.

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Using the reset function or buffer clearing operation from the
control panel of your EPSON printer.

6 Introduction

This chapter explains how to install the Ethernet Card in your
printer. Subsequent chapters describe how to install the interface
on your network. See the section that applies to your particular
network for more information.

Hardware Installation

The interface card must be installed in the printer, connected to the
network, and the printer turned on before you set up the software.

Your interface package includes:

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The Ethernet Card

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A coaxial Y-connector

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Utility software disks for installing on a Novell NetWare
or Ethertalk (Apple) network

You must provide:

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A network connection for the Ethernet Card (l0BASE or
l0BASE-T)

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The host EPSON printer

Installing the Ethernet

Card

1-1

You need to install the Ethernet Card in the optional interface slot

of your EPSON printer. Bee your printer guide for the location of
the optional interface slot.

The method of installing this interface card varies by printer. The
instructions for your printer are located in your printer manual in
the section on using printer options.

Note:

After installing the Ethernet Card, do not connect any cable to the
printer’s parallel port until after the card

status light

on, red off. Otherwise, it may not boot properly.

is booted

and operating (green

Before installing this interface, locate the hexadecimal serial
number on the component side of the card. For convenience, write
the number here:

The serial number may be necessary for some software
installations to identify the Ethernet Card. When installing this
card on a Novell or Ether-talk network using the accompanying
setup utility software, this number is automatically recorded and
displayed.

1-2

Installing the Ethernet Card

Connecting the network cable

Once the board is installed in your printer, you must attach the
network cable to the interface. The Ethernet Card can accept either

a 10BASE-T or 10BASE2 network cable.
The Ethernet Card is an intelligent interface that can detect which

kind of cable is attached; you do not need to make any hardware
or software settings to specify the cable type. However, you must
not attach more than one cable at a time.

Attach the network cable to the appropriate connector on the
interface, as shown in the diagram.

Twisted-Pair (10BASE-T) Thin Coaxial (10BASE2)

Setting up the printer

Some EPSON printers require you to use the printer’s control
panel or DIP switches to select the interface you plan to use. The
method of making control panel settings on EPSON printers may
be called
manual for instructions on making the necessary interface settings.

SelecType

or

Default-Settings Mode.

Installing the Ethernet Card

See your printer

1-3

Ethernet Card Operation

The LED lights and the status sheet function can provide you with
important information about the operation of the Ethernet Card.

Lights

This section describes the Ethernet Card indicator light behavior,
including when you first turn on the host printer, during normal
conditions, and when errors occur. The Ethernet Card has two
LEDs (red and green) that together indicate the current operating
status of the Ethernet Card, and one LED that shows data
transmission.

Status lights Data Transmission light

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Here is a brief explanation of indicator light activity

Red Green Function

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On 0 Off 0 Flashing

1-4

Installing the Ethernet Card

a;

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Waiting for printer initialization
(lights flash simultaneously)

Recognizing the network
(lights flash alternately on and off)

Normal operating mode
Error has occurred

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