Epson C82346 User Manual
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EPSON
C82346*
EPSON Type B Ethernet
Interface Card
For:
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Novell® NetWare® 2.x, 3.1x, and 4.x Print Server or
Remote Printer
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EtherTalk (Apple? Printer
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Windows® NT Printer Using DLC Protocol or TCP/IP
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UNIX® lpd Printer or ftp Printer
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IBM® OS/2 LAN® Server Printer
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Notice for Ethernet Card Users
Using OS/2
If the Ethernet Cards firmware version is 4.00 or
below, it does not support NetBIOS over TCP/IP
protocol. Therefore use the NetBEUI protocol provided
by OS/2 Warp or OS/2 Warp Connect.
The following programs are not supported in the
NetBIOS over TCP/IP protocol:
RPRINT, RSTAT-LPT redirection
REMPRT, REMSTAT- pipe support
Using Apple EtherTalk-Renaming Your Printer
When the Card is installed in some printers and you
use Epson Namer to rename the printer, the original
factory name may reappear in the Select Printer list.
Rename the printer again and this name will be
properly saved.
Copyright © 1996 by Seiko Epson Corporation,
Nagano. Japan
Printed in U.K. 96.9-5
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EH3-01
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 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.
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device 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.
WARNING
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. 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 A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numerique de la
materiel brouilleur du Canada.
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respecte
toutes les
exigences
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For European Users
This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance
with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.
WARNING
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product
may cause radio interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.
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Declaration of Conformity
According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
Manufacturer:
Address:
Representative:
Address:
Declares that the Product:
Product Name:
Type Name:
Model:
Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s):
Directive 89/336/EEC:
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,
Nagano-ken 392 Japan
EPSON EUROPE B.V.
Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183
AT Amstelveen
The Netherlands
EPSON Type B Ethernet
Interface Card
C823462
C82346*
EN 55022 Class B
EN 50082-l
IEC 801-2
IEC 801-3
IEC 801-4
May 1996
M. Hamamoto
President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.
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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
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Chapter 1
Hardware Installation
Installing in a printer
Connecting the network cable
Setting up the printer
Ethernet Card Operation
Lights
Status sheet printing
Using the EPSON PostScript card
Network installation
lnstalling the Ethernet Card
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Chapter 2
Ethernet Card Configuration Software
Before setting up
Installing the utility software
Print Server mode
Remote Printer mode
Auto Print Server/Remote Printer mode
Using the Ethernet Card in Print Server Mode
Assigning print queues on a file server
Assigning print 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 in Remote Printer Mode
Configuring the card as a remote printer
Changing the port number
Enabling/disabling Hunting
Using the Ethernet Card in Auto Print Server/
Remote Printer Mode
Using Novell Net Ware
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Chapter 3
Installation Overview
Renaming Your Printer
Using EPSON Namer
Selecting a Zone with EPSON Zoner
Using EPSON Zoner
Chapter 4 Using Windows NT
Installing on Windows NT with DLC Support
Requirements
Installation for Windows NT
Configuring the printer
Installing on Windows NT with TCP/IP Support
Requirements
Installing LPR Software
Configuring the Ethernet Card
Configuring your printer
Using Apple EtherTalk
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Chapter 5
Using UNIX
Installing and Printing with the Ethernet Card
Setting up the Card
Printing via lpr
Printcap file
Operation.
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Setting Up Various UNIX Systems
Setting up for SCO UNIX.
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Setting up for HP-UX System
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Chapter 6
Installing on an OS/2 System
Requirements
Installing Redirection Software
Using OS/2
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Getting printer driver status information
Printing through Pipes
Installing the software
Configuring New Printers
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Sharing the Card among Multiple Workstations
Appendix
Environmental
Network Software
Ethernet Network Hardware Connectors
Regulatory Approvals
Reliability
Specifications
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lntroduction
The C82346* 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 a print server or remote printer on a
Novell® NetWare®, EtherTalk® (Apple®), Windows’ NT (with
TCP/IP), or IBM® OS/2 LAN® Server network. 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 10BASE or
10BASE-T network. It automatically selects the connected
network when powered on. In addition, it supports IEEE 802.2,
IEEE 802.3, and Ethernet II network protocols.
Supported Network Protocols and Features
The Ethernet Card supports the following network protocols:
Novell NetWare
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Supports NetWare 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x (Bindery Emulation
Mode).
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Allows your printer to function as a print server or remote
printer. An additional mode, Auto Print Server/Remote
Printer, 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.
Introduction 2
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Provides the same functions as NetWare’s PSERVER
program in print server mode and RPRINTER in remote
printer mode.
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 to
set up in EtherTalk Phase II.
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Works with optionally equipped EpsonScript
(PostScriptTM) printers.
Windows NT
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Supports Windows NT 3.5x.
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Compatible with Hewlett Packard® network printers.
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Easy to configure and change the IP address and other
settings with the EPSON Net! utility when using TCP/IP.
UNIX
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Supports most major commands, including lpd, ftp, and
ping.
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Requires no setup utility. The IP address is allocated by
sending the arp and ping commands directly from the host
computer.
OS/2
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Supports IBM OS/2 Warp and Warp Connect with or
without an OS/2 LAN Server.
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Provides easy installation with the EPSON Net! utility.
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 (10BASE2) or an
Ethernet Twisted-Pair (10BASE-T) network connection.
Ethernet Card Software
The interface software consists of the following programs used
to install and configure the card on any 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.
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EPSON Net! for Windows NT is a menu-driven utility for
configuring IP addresses and other settings with TCP/IP.
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EPSON Net! for OS/2 is a character based utility for
installing on an OS/2 NetBIOS network.
Introduction 3
EPSON Printers Supported by the Ethernet Card
The EPSON Ethernet Card can be installed in a variety of
EPSON laser and dot-matrix printers.
Check your printer documentation 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 manual for information
on compatibility.
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 (10BASE-T)
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Ethernet Thin Coaxial (10BASE2)
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 your network environment.
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Novell NetWare: see Chapter 2 for information on
using EPSON Net! for NetWare.
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Apple Macintosh®:
an Apple EtherTalk network and the EPSON Zoner
and EPSON Namer utilities.
4 Introduction
see Chapter 3 for details on using
Windows NT: see Chapter 4 for information on using a
Windows NT environment with DLC Transport
protocol or TCP/IP.
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UNIX: see Chapter 5 for details about using several
variations of UNIX. This chapter includes information
about using UNIX with TCP/IP.
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OS/2: see Chapter 6 for details on using an OS/2
system and installing extra software.
Note:
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The default Net Ware condition of the Ethernet card is disabled.
You must configure the card with EPSON Net! for NetWare to
work on a Net Ware network.
clclThe default interface setting is Print Server mode. Zf you are
setting up the card for use in a Net Ware environment, you will
need to determine whether you want to set up the Ethernet Card
in Print Server, Remote Printer, or Auto Print Server/Remote
Printer mode.
If you want to operate your printer in more than one network
environment, install the interface for each network as described in
the following chapters.
Terms and Concepts
A node address is a set of numbers that gives a unique identity
to any piece of equipment connected to a network.
The file server stores data required for the Ethernet Card to
operate as a print server.
A print queue is an area where a print job is stored as a file,
until the print server sends the job to the assigned printer.
A print serves moves jobs from print queues to printers.
Introduction 5
A
remote printer
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
status sheet
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.
is a shared printer connected elsewhere on the
prints each time the
Status Sheet
button of the
EtherTalk
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
Resetting
the Ethernet Card in the following ways:
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is AppleTalk’s communication protocol governing
is a TCP/IP remote printing protocol application,
the Ethernet Card causes it to initialize. You can reset
Switching the EPSON Ethernet Card-equipped printer off
and back on again.
Using the reset function or buffer clearing operation from
the control panel of your EPSON printer.
6 introduction
Chapter 1
Installing the Ethernet Card
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
You must install the interface card in the printer, connect it to
the network, and turn on the printer before you can 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 Novell NetWare,
EtherTalk (Apple), Windows NT (using TCP/IP), and
IBM OS/2 LAN Server networks
Your interface package requires:
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A network connection for the Ethernet Card (10BASE-T
or 10BASE2)
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The host EPSON printer
You need to install the Ethernet Card in the optional interface
slot of your EPSON printer. See your printer guide for the
location of the optional interface slot.
Installing the Ethernet Curd
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Installing in a printer
Before installing the Ethernet Card, see your printer manual
for instructions on installing the optional interface card; these
will be in the section on using printer options.
Note:
After installing the Ethernet Card, do not connect a cable to the
printer’s parallel port until after the card is booted and operating
(green status light on, red off). Otherwise, it may not boot properly.
For your own convenience, locate the hexadecimal serial
number on the component side of the card and write it here:
The serial number may be necessary for some software
installations to identify the Ethernet Card. When installing this
card on a Novell, EtherTalk, Windows NT (using TCP/IP), or
OS/2 NetBIOS network using the accompanying setup utility
software, this number is automatically recorded and displayed.
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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 10BASE 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
your printer manual for instructions on making the necessary
interface settings.
SelecType
or
default-setting mode. See
Installing the Ethernet Card
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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
Ethernet Card has two LEDs (red and green) that together
indicate the current operating status of the Ethernet Card.
normal
conditions, and when errors occur. The
Status lights
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Here is a brief explanation of indicator light activity:
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Green 1 Function
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Off 0
Flashing 6
Waiting
(lights
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Recogniring the
(lights
Normal operating mode
Error has occurred
for
printer
flash
simultaneously)
flash
alternately on
network
initialization
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Printer initialization
After Ethernet Card installation, the red and green status lights
on the interface flash simultaneously during printer initialization.
Network recognition and normal
operation
At start up, the Ethernet Card checks all active NetWare file
servers. While the card is recognizing the network, the red and
green status lights flash alternately on and off.
After recognizing the network, the Ethernet Card is ready to
send and receive data. In this mode, only the green status light
is lit.
Data Transmission light
When the Ethernet Card receives a data packet, it
automatically recognizes the protocol of the packet and
switches to that protocol mode. When the card sends data, the
Data Transmission
light (green) is lit.
Status sheet printing
When
the
Status Sheet
printer prints out a status sheet showing the current card
configuration.
button is pressed, the connected
Status Sheet button
Installing the Ethernet
Card
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Note:
If the status sheet does not print, first make sure that the printer is
on line. If it is on line but the status sheet still does not print, you
will have to reset the printer by turning it off and back on.
Caution:
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After turning off the power, wait at least five seconds before
turning it back on; otherwise you may damage the printer.
Report printing is available after the printer is turned on and has
completed its initialization routine. The Status Sheet is not
available when the printer has started printing or when the
printer is off line or not ready.
Under normal operating conditions, the status sheet will print
in one of the following emulation modes: ESC/P*-**, ESC/Page,
PCL (LJ-2P, S/P/Si, LJ-4P), GL (HP-GL, HP-GL2, EP-GL),
EpsonScript (PostScript), PR-201, GQ.
Using the EPSON PostScript card
If your printer has an EpsonScript (PostScript) card installed,
allow a minute for the printer to initialize before trying to install
or configure the Ethernet Card on the network. The Ethernet
Card may not respond if initialization has not been completed.
Network installation
See the appropriate chapter in this guide for instructions on
installing the card on a specific network.
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Installing the Ethernet Card
Using Novell Net Ware
The Ethernet Card can function as a print server or remote
printer running under Novell NetWare. It also has an Auto
Print Server/Remote Printer mode that allows it to switch
modes depending on network conditions. The following
sections describe how to configure the interface card to operate
in each of these modes.
Ethernet Card Configuration Software
The Ethernet Card comes with EPSON Net! for NetWare,
EPSON’s proprietary network printer management utility
program. You must configure the card using EPSON Net!. The
disk provided with the card includes a Windows-based
version and a DOS version of this easy-to-use, menu-driven
program.
Use the appropriate version to set up your card as a print
server or a remote printer. You can use EPSON Net! to add or
delete queues, change port configurations, rename the print
server, configure the interface to service queues on other file
servers, and other tasks.
Before setting up
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First decide whether you want to use the interface card as a
dedicated print server or remote printer, or in Auto Print
Server/Remote Printer mode.
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Install the Ethernet Card and connect it to the network
following the instructions in Chapter 1. The card must be
connected to the network and the host printer must be
turned on before setting up.
Using Novell Net Ware
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lnstalling the utility software
Follow these steps to install the EPSON Net! utility software.
For Windows:
1.
Make sure Windows is running and the Main window is
open.
2.
Insert the EPSON Net! for NetWare disk in drive A (or B).
Choose
3.
Type
4.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
5.
After installation is completed, EPSON Net!(NW) appears in
6.
the EPSON Net! group.
Run
from the File menu.
a:windows/install
(or
b:windows/install)
and click
For DOS:
At a workstation with a high-density disk drive, insert the
EPSON Net! for NetWare disk in drive A (or B). Use the DOS
COPY command (copy a:filename. *) to copy the following files
to a network directory or to your hard drive:
EPNWDE.EXE
EPNWDE.DAT
Note:
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Before running the EPSON Net! utility, you must first log on
the Net Ware network with supervisor privileges.
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This utility requires a minimum of 480 KB of conventional
memory.
OK.
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Using Novell Net Ware
Print Server mode
In Print Server mode, the card performs all print server
functions and can service up to 32 queues and eight file
servers. No VAP (Value-Added Process) or NLM (NetWare
Loadable Module®) is required. When you send a print job
from your application, the file server assigns the print job to a
print queue. When the corresponding printer is ready, the print
server sends the print job to the printer.
The Ethernet Card operates like any Novell NetWare print
server, servicing the assigned queues in a round robin fashion.
In queues of the same priority, the Ethernet Card services the
first job in a queue before those in a lower priority queue. The
card also supports encrypted passwords.
This mode provides the highest printing speed while retaining
the control, security, and convenience of a NetWare print
server.
To use the card in Print Server mode, see page 2-5.
Remote Printer mode
As a remote printer, the Ethernet Card emulates a workstation
running Novell’s RPRINTER program, and operates under the
control of a Novell NetWare print server. The print server can
be either a dedicated workstation running PSERVER or a file
server.
At power-up, the interface will attempt to attach to a print
server (elsewhere on the network) and act as a particular
printer of that print server. To do this, it needs to know which
print server to attach to, and which printer of that print server
to use. This is similar to the need to specify these parameters in
the RPRINTER command line (or to interactively choose them
from the RPRINTER program).
Using Novell NetWare
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You can set up these parameters on the Ethernet Card with the
EPSON Net! utility. Once the interface card is set up, it will
store these settings, which means that you will normally only
need to do this once at the time of installation. However, as
with all Novell remote printers, the card’s print speed is slower
in Remote Printer mode than in Print Server mode.
The main advantage of Remote Printer mode is that connection
to a file server is not required, making this mode desirable in
installations with limited available file server connections.
Each NetWare print server can support up to 16 printers and
requires only one file server connection.
To use the card in Remote Printer mode, see page 2-12.
Auto Print Server/Remote Printer mode
In Auto Print Server/Remote Printer mode, the Ethernet Card
provides automatic switching between print server and remote
printer operation, depending on network conditions. If the
Ethernet Card has the same name as the main Novell print
server on your network, it detects the presence of the print
server and operates as a remote printer. If your primary print
server becomes unavailable, the Ethernet Card automatically
switches modes to provide print server backup.
As a print server, the Ethernet Card requires a connection to a
file server. For more information about operating the Ethernet
Card as a print server, see the following section.
As a remote printer, the Ethernet Card emulates a workstation
running Novell’s RPRINTER program. For more information
about this mode, see “Using the Ethernet Card in Remote
Printer Mode” on page 2-12.
As a print server/remote printer, the Ethernet Card acts as and
needs to be set up as both a print server and a remote printer.
To use the card in Auto Print Server/Remote Printer mode, see
page 2-16.
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Using Novell Net Ware
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