Epson C82363, C82364, C82362 User Manual

C82362✽/C82363✽/ C82364

✽

EpsonNet 10 Base 2/T Int. Print Server EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx Int. Print Server

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON product. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products.

Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC/P 2 and EPSON Stylus are trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

This product Includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley, and Its contributors.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

Administrator’s Manual

The C82362✽ conforms to the following FCC Compliance Statement;

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 to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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 complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A 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.

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.

The C82363✽ and C82364✽ conform to the following FCC Compliance Statement;

FCC Compliance Statement

For United States Users

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.

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WARNING

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 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.

AC Adapter model EU-30 conforms to CE making requirements in accordance with EC Directives 73/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC.

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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.

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: Type B Ethernet Interface Card

Model: C82363/C82364

Introduction

Enclosed Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Overview of Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Supported operating systems and network protocols . . . . 6

EPSON Printers that Support the Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Brief Overview of Configuring the Interface Card. . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Interface Card Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Status lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Status sheet button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Network connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Power select switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

DIP switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Hardware Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Initializing the Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Chapter 2 Setting the IP Address

Installing TCP/IP Protocols in Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Windows 98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Windows 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Macintosh (with Open Transport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Macintosh (without Open Transport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Setting the IP Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist. 2-12

Setting the IP Address Using arp/ping Commands . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Checking the LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

Changing the IP Address Using EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . . . . . 2-20

Chapter 3 Using the Interface Card with NetWare

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Supported systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

About modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Instructions for using NetWare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Using Bindery Print Server (NetWare 3.1x/4.1x) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist3-5

Using NDS Print Server (NetWare 4.1x/5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist3-10

Using Remote Printer (NetWare 3.1x/4.1x/5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Making the printer environment with PCONSOLE . . . . . 3-16

Making the printer environment with Bindery mode . . . . 3-20

Making the printer environment with NDS mode. . . . . . . 3-23

Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist3-28

Using NDPS Gateway (NetWare 5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet WebAssist . . 3-41

Instructions for Using a Dial-Up Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45

Using a dial-up network in each mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45

When there is a primary server at the dial-up destination 3-46

Chapter 4 Using the Interface Card with Macintosh

Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet MacAssist. . . 4-2 Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet WinAssist. . . 4-5 Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet WebAssist . . 4-8

Chapter 5 Using the Interface Card with Windows 98/95

Printing with TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Printing with NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Installing the NetBEUI protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist5-3

Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WebAssist5-6

Setting up your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Chapter 6 Using the Interface Card with Windows 2000/NT

Printing with TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Printing via Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor in

Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

Printing via LPR port in Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Printing via LPR port in Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Printing with NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Installing NetBEUI in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Installing NetBEUI in Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Installing NetBEUI in Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist6-13 Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WebAssist6-16

Setting up your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19

Using the NET USE command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20

Printing with IPP (Windows 2000 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

Configuring the network adapter using

EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

Setting up the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24

Chapter 7 Using the Interface Card with OS/2

Printing with TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Printing with NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Chapter 8 Using the Interface Card with UNIX

lpr filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1

Setting Up Different UNIX Systems Using the lpr Command . .8-2

Setting up for SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Setting up for SunOS 4.1.4 or later. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Setting up for IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later. . . . 8-5

Setting up for HP-UX 9.05 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Setting up for SCO UNIX 4.2 or later (Open Server). . . . . . 8-7

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Chapter 9 The EpsonNet Configuration Utility

EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Optional settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

Setting menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

EpsonNet MacAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15

EpsonNet MacAssist dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15

Setting menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16

EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19

Opening screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19

Information screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21

Configuration screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22

Optional screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26

Chapter 10 EpsonNet Direct Print Utility

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Installing EpsonNet Direct Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Setting Up Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Adding a printer located in the same segment . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Adding a printer beyond a router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

Adding a printer from Printers folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Setting the Printing Protocol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

Uninstalling EpsonNet Direct Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Chapter 11 EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only)

Environment for EPSON Status Monitor 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7

Selecting a Printer to Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10

Making Status Monitor Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-11

Starting EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12

From Windows 98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12

From Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12

Basic Operating Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13

Main window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-15

Adding uninstalled network printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-19

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Getting detailed information about the printer status . . . . 11-20

Setting monitoring preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-24

Background Monitoring Icon and Status Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-26

Background monitoring icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-26

Status Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-27

Stopping Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-28

Uninstalling EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-30

From Windows 98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-30

From Windows NT 3.51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-31

Tips for Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-32

Controlling the packet traffic on the network . . . . . . . . . . . 11-32

Monitoring printers beyond routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-32

About uninstalled network printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-33

Chapter 12 EpsonNet Internet Print Utility

Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Installing EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3

Setting the Printer Using EpsonNet Internet Print. . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4

Windows 98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4

Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-10

Status Alert Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

Uninstalling EpsonNet Internet Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14

Chapter 13 Printer Status Page Utility

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2

Setting Up the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3

Managing Printers from Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4

Accessing the Print Server Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4

Print Queue Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6

Printer Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

Summary menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8

Network menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-10

Chapter 14 Troubleshooting

General Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

Problems Specific to Your Network Environment . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6

NetWare environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6

Macintosh environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-8

Windows 98/95 environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-8

Windows NT environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-10

Problems Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-11

Appendix A Uninstalling EpsonNet WinAssist

Windows 98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Windows NT3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Appendix B Specifications

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Network Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Network Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Regulatory Approvals for C82362✽. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Regulatory Approvals for C82363✽ and C82364✽ . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Regulatory Approvals for AC Adapter Model EU-30 . . . . . . . . B-3

Index

Introduction

The C82362✽ EpsonNet 10 Base 2/T Internal Print Server and

C82363

Server are a combination of hardware and software that let you

connect an EPSON printer equipped with an optional interface

slot directly to your network. Install the interface card into your

printer’s optional interface slot (see your printer documentation

or contact your EPSON dealer for applicable models), and connect

it anywhere on your network.

Note:

❏ This manual is written for network administrators, and many of the

❏ The term “interface card” refers to C82362✽, C82363✽, and

The interface card automatically selects the correct interface when

it connects to the network. In addition, it supports IEEE 802.2,

IEEE 802.3, Ethernet II, and Ethernet SNAP network protocols.

/C82364✽ EpsonNet 10/100 Base TX Internal Print

✽

steps included here require detailed network knowledge and administrator rights. The term network administrator refers to the person responsible for maintaining the customer network. “Administrator” is synonymous with “Supervisor” in this manual.

C82364✽ in this manual.

Because the interface card supports multiple protocols and

automatically detects the protocols on your network, you can

print from Microsoft

and IBM

OS/2 applications.

Windows®, Apple® Macintosh®, UNIX,

Use EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist, the configuration

software provided with your interface card, to quickly and easily

configure the interface card to use protocols such as IPX/SPX™,

TCP/IP, EtherTalk

, and NetBEUI.

Introduction

Note:

The configuration software configures the interface card to work only with the protocols that exist on your network. This does not imply that you can use all of the above mentioned protocols in your network or operating system. The protocols that the interface card can use may vary depending on the operating systems used and network configuration.

Cautions and Notes

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of the interface card.

Introduction

Enclosed Items

Your interface package includes:

The interface card (the utility EpsonNet WebAssist is pre-

❏

installed)

EPSON C82362✽/C82363

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including: EpsonNet WinAssist EpsonNet MacAssist EpsonNet WebAssist EpsonNet Direct Print EpsonNet Internet Print EpsonNet WebManager EPSON Status Monitor 2 Administrator’s Manual (PDF manual) Acrobat Reader

Online Guide Supplement Sheet

❏

EpsonNet WebManager Installation Guide

❏

Warranty sheet (for U.S. users)

❏

A coaxial Y-connector for 10BASE-2 (for C82362✽ only)

❏

An AC adapter model EU-30 (for C82364✽ only)

❏

Power cable (for C82364✽ only)

❏

/C82364✽ Software CD-ROM

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Caution

❏ Only use the AC adapter model EU-30 to supply power to

❏ Your interface package requires a network connection for the

the interface card model C82364✽.

interface card and a host EPSON printer. Use a 10BASE-2

or 10BASE-T cable for C82362✽, or a shielded cable for C82363✽ and C82364✽.

Introduction

Overview of Functions

The interface card model C82362✽ automatically selects either

❏

10BASE-2 or 10BASE-T.

Interface cards models C82363✽ and C82364

❏

select either 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX when they are connected to a network.

The EpsonNet WinAssist is the configuration software for

❏

administrator for Windows that allows you to configure the interface card for TCP/IP, NetWare, NetBEUI, and AppleTalk.

The EpsonNet MacAssist is the configuration software for

❏

administrator for Macintosh that allows you to configure the interface card for TCP/IP and AppleTalk.

From EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist, you can start

❏

EpsonNet WebAssist, the web-based configuration software that allows you to configure the interface card for TCP/IP, NetWare, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP.

The EpsonNet Direct Print utility offers TCP/IP printing for

❏

Windows.

The interface card supports Internet Printing Protocol (IPP).

❏

The EpsonNet Internet Print utility offers printing across the Internet using IPP.

automatically

✽

The Printer Status Page utility that comes with printer driver’s

❏

CD-ROM offers managing printers using browser from Windows 2000.

Introduction

Because the interface card supports Printer MIB proxy

❏

response, SNMP settings such as SNMP community, IP trap, and IPX trap settings are available with EpsonNet WebAssist. For printers that support Printer MIB, except EPL-N2700 and EPL-N4000, the printer is able to access Printer MIB. The following printers support SNMP and Printer MIB when the interface card is installed.

EPL-5700/N1600/N1610/N1200/N2000/N2010/N2700/ N4000/C8000 Stylus 1500 Stylus COLOR 800/850/900/1520/3000 Stylus Pro XL+/5000/7000/9000 FX-880/980/1180/2180 LQ-670/880/2080/2170/2180 DFX-8500 DLQ-3000+

Introduction

Operating Environment

Supported operating systems and network protocols

NetWare 3.1x / 4.1x / 5

❏

Bindery mode for NetWare 3.1x NDS and Bindery Emulation mode for NetWare 4.1x and IntranetWare Queue-based print system and NDPS for NetWare 5

Macintosh

❏

System 7.1, 7.5.x, Mac OS 7.6.x, 8.x, 9.x AppleTalk protocol

Windows 98/95

❏

TCP/IP (Printing via EpsonNet Direct Print) NetBEUI IPP

Windows 2000/NT 4.0/3.51

❏

TCP/IP (LPR) NetBEUI IPP (except Windows NT 3.51)

OS/2Warp 3 / 4 (OS/2Warp Connect

❏

and OS/2Warp Server) TCP/IP (lprportd) NetBEUI

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

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: Filtering operation (TCP/IP)

Introduction

Chapter 8

EPSON Printers that Support the Interface Card

The interface card can be installed in the following EPSON laser,

ink jet, and dot-matrix printers (as of January, 2000).

For C82362✽

EPL-5700/N1600/N1610/N1200/N2000/N2010/N2050/ N2700/N4000/N4000+/C8000/C8200 Stylus 1500 Stylus COLOR 800/850/900/1520/3000 Stylus Pro XL+/5000/7000/9000 FX-870/880/980/1170/1180/2170/2180 LQ-570+/670/880/1070+/1170/2070/2080/2170/2180 DFX-5000+/8500 DLQ-3000/3000+

For C82363

EPL-5700/N1600/N1610/N1200/N2000/N2010/N2050/ N2700/N4000/N4000+/C8000/C8200 Stylus 1500 Stylus COLOR 900/1520/3000 Stylus Pro 5000/7000/9000

Note:

The interface card model C82363✽ also has a DC power connection. You

can connect interface card model C82363✽ to printers listed under

C82364✽ using AC adapter C82525✽ (model EU-30).

For C82364

Stylus COLOR 800/850 Stylus Pro XL+ FX-870/880/980/1170/1180/2170/2180 LQ-570+/670/880/1070+/1170/2070/2080/2170/2180 DFX-5000+/8500 DLQ-3000/3000+

✽

Introduction

Brief Overview of Configuring the Interface Card

To configure the interface card you must complete the following steps. See the noted documentation for more detailed information.

1. Install the interface card in your printer. See Chapter 1 or your printer documentation.

2. Install EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist. See the supplemental sheet included with the CD-ROM.

3. Install the TCP/IP protocol in your operating system when printing with TCP/IP or when using EpsonNet WebAssist for configuration. Then set the IP address for the interface card. See Chapter 2 for instructions on installing TCP/IP and setting the IP address.

4. Install Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator to use EpsonNet WebAssist. See your browser documentation.

5. Configure the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist, MacAssist, or WebAssist and set up the printer. See the appropriate chapter for your network environment.

6. Use EpsonNet Direct Print to print from TCP/IP. See Chapter

10.

7. Use EPSON Status Monitor 2 to monitor printer status. See Chapter 11.

8. Use EpsonNet Internet Print to print using the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). See Chapter 12.

9. Use Printer Status Page to monitor printer status through the Internet. See Chapter 13.

Introduction

Chapter 1

Getting Started

This chapter explains how to install and use the interface card.

Interface Card Operation

The status lights and the status sheet can provide you with important information about the operation and configuration of the interface card.

Status lights

The interface card has two status lights (one red and one green) that indicate the current operating status of the interface card when you first turn on the printer, during normal operation, and when errors occur. The interface card models C82363✽ and C82364✽ also have a yellow Link Select light to show the connection status when using 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX.

For C82362✽

Status lights Status sheet button

Thin coaxial (10BASE-2)

Twisted-pair (10BASE-T)

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For C82363✽/C82364✽

Status sheet button Status lights

Link Select lights

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX

DC-IN 5V

Here is a brief explanation of the two status lights:

Red Green Status

flash simultaneously Initializing

Off flashes slowly Printing data or a status sheet

Off flashes rapidly Sending and receiving packets

Off On Normal ready status

On Off Error status

The Link Select light on cards C82363✽ and C82364✽ shows the connection status.

Light Status

On 100BASE-TX Connection

Off 10BASE-T Connection

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Status sheet button

The first time you use the interface card after installing or reinstalling it, turn on the printer while holding down the status sheet button for about five seconds to initialize the interface card.

Before you start configuring the interface card, be sure to press the status sheet button on the interface card for about three seconds to print a status sheet. A status sheet shows important information such as the current configuration, the serial number, and the MAC address. You will need this information to configure the interface card.

You cannot print a status sheet if the printer has started printing, if it is off-line, or if it is not ready to print.

Note:

If the printer does not print a status sheet, make sure that the printer is on-line and no print jobs are being processed, then wait a minute before trying again. If it still does not print a status sheet, turn the printer off, wait until the status lights go out, and then turn it on again.

Caution:

After turning off the printer, wait until the status lights go out before turning it back on; otherwise the interface card may not work correctly.

Network connectors

The interface card 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.

10BASE-2

Connect the Ethernet thin coaxial (10BASE-2) cable to the BNC connector on the interface card using the supplied Y-connector.

(C82362

only)

✽

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10BASE-T

Connect the Ethernet twisted-pair (10BASE-T) cable to the RJ-45 connector on the interface card.

(C82362

only)

✽

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX

Connect an Ethernet twisted-pair (Category-5) cable to the RJ-45 connector on the interface card. You can use this cable for both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX.

DC-IN connector (C82364✽

Connect the AC adapter to the interface card.

Caution:

❏ Attach only one cable at a time. ❏ For interface card models C82363✽

Category-5 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the interface card, to prevent malfunctions.

(C82363

only)

and C82364✽)

✽

and C82364✽, use a

Power select switch

There is a power select switch on the board of interface card models C82363✽ and C82364

Caution:

The default position is at P for C82363✽, and at A for C82364

Do not change the position of the switch. You must use the default position. Otherwise, the interface card will not work correctly.

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The power select switch for model C82363

✽

DIP switch

There is a DIP switch on the board of interface card models C82363✽ and C82364 the interface mode if it is set to the

AUTO

setting.

. The interface card automatically selects

✽

. We recommend you use

AUTO

If you need to manually set the interface mode with the DIP switch, refer the following table.

Mode Position of the switch

AUTO AUTO

100BASE-TX interface (Full Duplex)

100BASE-TX interface (Half Duplex)

10BASE-T interface (Half Duplex)

MANUAL, 100M, FULL

MANUAL, 100M, HALF

MANUAL, 10M, (either FULL or HALF)

Dip switch

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Hardware Installation

You must install the interface card in the printer, connect it to the network, and turn on the printer before you can configure the interface card.

1. Installing the interface card in your printer

To install the interface card in your printer, see your printer’s documentation.

Warning:

When you install or uninstall the interface card, you must turn

off the printer and unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet to prevent electric shock.

2. Initializing the interface card

The first time you use the interface card after installing or reinstalling it, turn on the printer while holding down the status sheet button for about five seconds to initialize the interface card.

3. Connecting the network cable

Once the interface card is installed in your printer, attach the network cable to the interface.

Note:

❏ The interface card is set to the default IP address "192.168.192.168".

This private IP address may cause a conflict on your network. To prevent this, you must confirm that the same IP address does not exist on the network before connecting the interface card to the network. If it does, turn off the device which has the same IP address, then change the default IP address of the interface card. See Chapter 2 for instructions on setting the IP address.

❏ Be sure to use a HUB to connect the interface card to the network

since the interface card does not support direct connection to a computer.

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Caution:

4. Making printer settings using the printer's control panel

Some EPSON printers require you to use the printer’s control panel to select the interface you plan to use. See your printer’s documentation for instructions on making the necessary interface settings. If your printer automatically selects the interface and is set to the Auto mode, it is not necessary to make the interface settings.

5. Printing a status sheet

Press and hold down the status sheet button for about three seconds to print a status sheet.

If a status sheet prints, the interface card has been installed correctly.

❏ Attach only one cable at a time. ❏ When connecting interface card models

C82364

prevent malfunctions.

✽, use a Category-5 shielded twisted-pair cable, to

C82363✽ and

Caution:

Note:

After installing the interface card, some printers take more than 30 seconds to initialize the interface card.

After turning off the printer, wait until the status lights go out before turning it back on or pulling the interface card out of the printer; otherwise the interface card may not work correctly.

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Initializing the Interface Card

You must initialize the interface card in the following cases:

The first time you turn on the printer after installing the

❏

interface card

When you install the interface card in another printer

❏

When the utility does not recognize the interface card because

❏

of settings conflicts in the interface card

Follow these steps to initialize the interface card.

1. Make sure that the printer with the interface card is turned off.

2. Hold down the status sheet button for five seconds while turning the printer on.

Status sheet button

3. When the red and green status lights on the interface card flash simultaneously, you can release the status sheet button. The lights indicate that the interface card is being initialized. Initialization is complete when the status lights stop flashing.

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4. After initialization is complete, press the status sheet button to print a status sheet. Check the information on the status sheet.

Note:

You can also initialize the interface card using EpsonNet WebAssist. See “Optional screens” on page 9-26 for more information.

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Chapter 2

Setting the IP Address

To use the interface card with TCP/IP, you need to assign it an IP address using EpsonNet WinAssist, EpsonNet MacAssist, or the arp/ping command.

The IP address should be set in the following cases:

When configuring the interface card using EpsonNet

❏

WebAssist (the utility that is pre-installed in the interface card)

Remote (LPR on IP) printing from NetWare 5

❏

TCP/IP (via EpsonNet Direct Print) printing from Windows

❏

98, Windows 95, Windows 2000, and Windows NT 4.0

TCP/IP (LPR port) printing from Windows 2000, Windows

❏

NT 4.0, and Windows NT 3.51

TCP/IP (lpr port) printing from OS/2 Warp and UNIX

❏

Internet printing using EpsonNet Internet Print on Windows

❏

98, Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0

Internet printing from Windows 2000

❏

Managing printers using EpsonNet WebManager via TCP/IP

❏

Setting the IP Address

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Installing TCP/IP Protocols in Your PC

Before using the interface card with TCP/IP, you must make sure that the TCP/IP protocol is installed in your operating system. After it is installed, you can use the computer to configure the interface card for use with TCP/IP.

If you have already installed the TCP/IP protocol, you can skip these steps and go to the next section “Setting the IP Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist” on page 2-12.

Note:

The network administrator must confirm any changes made to the IP address settings.

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Windows 98/95

Follow the steps below to install TCP/IP in Windows 98/95.

1. Click

2. Double-click the list of installed network components on the Configuration menu.

Start

, point to

Network

Settings

, and then click

icon, and check if TCP/IP is in the

Control Panel

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

Add

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4. Select

Protocol

and click

Add

5. Select

Microsoft

from the Manufacturers list and

TCP/IP

the Network protocols list. Then click OK.

6. Double-click

TCP/IP

on the Configuration menu to open the TCP/IP Properties dialog box. Make necessary settings such as the IP address.

from

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Windows 2000

Follow the steps below to install TCP/IP in Windows 2000.

1. Click

Dial-up Connections

Connections screen appears.

2. Right-click the network connection for which you want to install and enable TCP/IP, and then click

3. If

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

components, click the

Start

, point to

Settings

, and then click

. The Network and Dial-up

Properties

is not in the list of installed

button.

Install

Network and

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4. Click

Protocol

, and then click the

Add

button.

5. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, click

Protocol (TCP/IP)

6. Verify that the selected. Then double-click

, and then click OK.

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

check box is

set the IP address, subnet mask, etc. correctly.

Internet

and

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Windows NT 4.0

Follow the steps below to install LPR software such as TCP/IP Protocol and Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service in Windows NT

4.0.

1. Click

Start

, point to

Settings

, and then click

Control Panel

2. Double-click the

3. Click the installed. If not, click the on-screen instructions.

Protocols

Network

tab to check if the

icon in the Control Panel.

and select

Add

TCP/IP Protocol

. Follow

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4. Click the

Services

is listed. If not, click

Printing

. Follow the on-screen instructions.

tab to check if

and select

Add

Microsoft TCP/IP Printing

Microsoft TCP/IP

5. If you continue installing the TCP/IP protocol, the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box appears, and you can set the IP address.

Notes:

To check which IP addresses have already been assigned, click the Protocols tab in the Network dialog box, select TCP/IP Protocol, and then click the Properties button.

6. When the installation is completed, confirm items such as the IP address to make sure they have been entered correctly.

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Windows NT 3.51

Follow the steps below to install LPR software such as Microsoft TCP/IP Printing in Windows NT 3.51.

1. Double-click the

2. If

Microsoft TCP/IP Printing

3. Select

TCP/IP Protocol and related components

Continue

Network

icon in Control Panel.

is not listed, click

Add Software

and click

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4. Then select the

Printing Support

Connectivity Utilities

check boxes and click

and

TCP/IP Network

Continue

5. When the TCP/IP Configuration dialog box appears, set the IP address.

Notes:

To check which IP addresses have already been assigned, select TCP/ IP Protocol in the Network Settings dialog box. Click the Configure button to open the TCP/IP Configuration dialog box.

6. When the installation is completed, confirm items such as the IP address to make sure they have been entered correctly.

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Macintosh (with Open Transport)

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

1. Double-click the

Ethernet

2. Double-click the

3. Set the IP address and other necessary settings.

is selected.

AppleTalk

TCP/IP

Control Panel, and check that

Control Panel.

Macintosh (without Open Transport)

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

1. Double-click the

2. Select

3. Double-click the

4. If the IP address has not been set, click the

EtherTalk

an IP address has been set.

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

Network

MacTCP

Control Panel.

Control Panel, and check whether

Details

button and

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Setting the IP Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist/ MacAssist

After you have installed TCP/IP, you need to set the IP address for the interface card.

Note:

❏ The interface card is set to the default IP address "192.168.192.168".

This private IP address may cause conflicts on your network. To prevent this, you must confirm that the same IP address does not exist on the network before connecting the interface card to the network. If it does, turn off the device which has the same IP address, then change the default IP address of the interface card. Be sure to ask your network administrator for the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

❏ To set the IP address for OS/2 and UNIX, use the arp/ping

command. For more information, see “Setting the IP Address Using arp/ping Commands” on page 2-17.

Follow the steps below to set the IP address. The example screens are from the Windows 95 operating system using EpsonNet WinAssist. Other systems differ in appearance, however the instructions are the same, except as noted.

1. Confirm that the necessary protocols are installed in the computer.

If you are using Windows 98/95 or Windows NT, TCP/IP must be installed. If you are using Macintosh, AppleTalk must be installed.

2. Turn on the printer with the interface card.

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3. Start EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist.

Windows 98/95/2000/NT 4.0:

EpsonNet WinAssist

Windows NT 3.51:

in the Epson WinAssist group.

Macintosh:

4. Select the printer whose IP address you want to set, then click the

Configuration

Note:

❏ If you have connected more than one printer with the same type

of interface card to the network, you can distinguish between the cards by the MAC address on the status sheet.

Double-click the

, then click

Double-click the

button or double-click the printer.

Click

EpsonNet WinAssist

EpsonNet MacAssist

, point to

Start

EpsonNet WinAssist

Programs

icon.

icon

❏ You can search printers in other segments by setting the

Search Options in the Tool menu in EpsonNet WinAssist. See “Optional settings” on page 9-4 for more information.

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5. Click the

TCP/IP

tab to display the TCP/IP menu.

Note:

The network administrator must confirm any changes made to the IP address settings.

6. Select the "Get IP address" method from the following list:

Auto, DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, or Manual

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Note:

❏ The default is Auto. When Auto is selected, DHCP, BOOTP,

and RARP are available.

❏ To use RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP, a server for each protocol is

necessary. If there is no server which corresponds to the protocol, do not use it. See your server documentation for setting details.

❏ If there are no DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP servers on your

system or on your network, the interface card uses "192.168.192.168" as the default IP address.

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❏ Whenever the printer is turned on, you need to change the

printer port setting if DHCP is selected for the Get IP address. For TCP/IP printing, we recommend you select Manual and set the IP address manually.

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

Manual

is available only when Be sure to clear the box when not using ping to prevent an unexpected change of the IP address or when using EpsonNet WebManager. EpsonNet MacAssist does not have this function.

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

Note:

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

❏ If there is a server or a router which functions as a gateway,

9. After making the settings, click OK. The Password dialog box appears.

and select the

gateway are 192.168.192.168, 255.255.255.0, and

255.255.255.255 respectively.

enter the IP address of the server or router for the gateway address. If there is no gateway, leave the default values.

Set by PING Manual

check box. This check box

is selected for Get IP Address.

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10. Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and click OK to save the settings. If you are entering a password for the first time, click information about passwords, see “About passwords” on page 9-7 for EpsonNet WinAssist or “About passwords” on page 9-16 for EpsonNet MacAssist.

Follow the on-screen instructions. After updating is complete, refresh the configuration by selecting menu (for WinAssist), or by quitting MacAssist and then restarting it (for MacAssist).

11. Be sure to print a network status sheet to confirm the new IP address.

Change

Caution:

Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the interface card, you must wait to turn off your printer after the on-screen message appears.

and set the password. For more

Refresh

from the View

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Setting the IP Address Using arp/ping Commands

If you are using UNIX or OS/2, you need to use the arp and ping commands to set the IP address of the interface card. You can also use these commands with Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 2000, or Windows NT, if you have correctly installed TCP/IP networking on these systems. The interface card and host must be in the same segment.

Note:

Make sure that the Set by PING function is available in the TCP/IP menu in EpsonNet WinAssist/WebAssist. If it is off, you cannot set the IP address using arp/ping commands.

Before you start, you will need the following information:

A valid IP address for the interface card. Ask your system

❏

administrator for an IP address which will not cause conflicts with any other device on the network. If you are the system administrator, choose an address within your subnet which will not conflict with any other device.

The MAC (Ethernet hardware) address of the interface card.

❏

This is the hardware serial number of the card, which cannot be changed. You can check the MAC address on a status sheet.

Checking the LAN

First, you need to check that the interface card can be reached from the host.

1. Set the default gateway to the host on which you will be setting up the interface card.

If there is a server or router which acts as a gateway, enter the address of the server or router. If there is no gateway, enter the IP address of your computer as a gateway address.

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2. The default IP address of the interface card is "192.168.192.168". Check that the card is reachable by “pinging” it from the command line:

ping 192.168.192.168

3. If the interface card is reachable, you should see results something like the following (the exact form of the message depends on your operating system, and the time may vary):

64 bytes from 192:168:192:168:icmp_seq=0. Time=34.ms

4. If the card is unreachable, you may see something like:

PING 192:168:192:168:56 data bytes

until you press

, when you may see something like:

Ctrl-C 192:168:192:168 PING Statistics 3 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100% packet loss

Again, the exact wording of the message you see may differ from this, depending on your operating system. If you cannot “ping” the interface card, check the following:

The address is correct in the ping command.

❏

The Ethernet connection to the card and to the host has

❏

been made correctly, and all hubs, routers, etc. are switched on. If you are using 10BASE-2, make sure that both ends of the segment are terminated.

The interface card is operating normally (red light off,

❏

green light on).

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Setting and checking the new IP address

To set the new IP address which you have obtained from your system administrator, use the arp command, with the -s flag (create ARP entry).

Note:

In the following, we will assume that the MAC address of your interface card is 00:00:48:93:00:00 (hexadecimal), and that the IP address which you will be assigning is 192.168.100.201 (decimal). Substitute your values for these addresses when you type in the commands.

1. From the command line, type: Example

2. You can now check the new IP address, by “pinging” it: Example:

3. The interface card should now respond to the ping. If it does not, you may have incorrectly typed the MAC address or the IP address in the arp -s command. Double-check and try again. If all else fails, re-initialize the interface card and try again.

4. Print a status sheet to check whether the new IP address has been assigned for the interface card.

Note:

When you set the IP address of the interface card in this way, you cannot change the subnet mask or gateway setting of the interface card. You must use the EpsonNet WinAssist in Windows (98, 95, 2000, or NT), or EpsonNet MacAssist in Macintosh to change these parameters. You can also use EpsonNet WebAssist to change these parameters.

: arp -s 192.168.100.201 00-00-48-93-00-00

ping 192.168.100.201

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Changing the IP Address Using EpsonNet WebAssist

After you have configured the interface card for TCP/IP using EpsonNet WinAssist, MacAssist, or the arp/ping commands, you can make changes to the IP address or other settings using EpsonNet WebAssist (a utility that runs on your browser).

Note:

❏ A web browser must be installed in your computer. ❏ TCP/IP must be correctly set for the computer and interface card. ❏ Do not operate EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist and EpsonNet

WebAssist for the printer at the same time.

❏ There are some restrictions on the characters you can use depending

on your browser. For details, see your browser or OS documentation.

Follow the steps below to change the IP address using EpsonNet WebAssist.

1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.

2. Run EpsonNet WebAssist using one of the methods described below.

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Run EpsonNet WinAssist or EpsonNet MacAssist. Click

❏

the printer you want to configure from the list and click the

Launch Browser

Open your browser, and type in the IP address of the

❏

interface card directly. Do not run EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist.

URL: http:// the IP address of the interface card/

Example: http://192.168.100.201/

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button.

3. Click

4. Select the "Get IP address" method from the following list:

TCP/IP

view the TCP/IP setting screen.

Note:

The network administrator must confirm any changes made to the IP address settings.

Manual, RARP, BOOTP,

Note:

To use RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP, a server for each protocol is necessary. If there is no server which corresponds to the protocol, do not use it. See your server documentation for setting details.

under Network on the Configuration menu to

DHCP.

5. Select ON or the IP address with arp/ping commands. Select setting the IP address with EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist/ WebAssist to prevent unexpected changes of the IP address.

OFF

in the

Set by PING

Setting the IP Address

list box. Select ON to set

OFF

when

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

Note:

❏ The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 and the default

gateway is 255.255.255.255.

❏ If there is a server or a router which functions as a gateway,

enter the IP address of the server or router for the gateway address. If there is no gateway, leave the default values.

7. Click the

SUBMIT

button and enter the password to update the settings. The same password is required for EpsonNet WinAssist, MacAssist, and WebAssist. See “Password” on page 9-27 for more information on setting the password.

8. If the message “Configuration change is complete!” appears on your screen, the update is complete. Do not exit the Web browser and do not send the job to the printer until this message appears. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to reset the printer.

Note:

Since the new IP address becomes available after resetting the printer, you need to restart EpsonNet WebAssist by entering the new IP address.

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Chapter 3

Using the Interface Card with NetWare

This chapter explains how to configure the interface card for NetWare. First, you need to set up the printer on a NetWare environment, and then configure the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist.

Overview

Supported systems

Server environment

❏

NetWare 3.1/3.11/3.12 (Bindery) NetWare 4.1/4.11 (NDS, Bindery emulation) IntranetWare (NDS, Bindery emulation) NetWare 5 (NDS, Queue-based system, NDPS

2.0)

Gateway

Client environment

❏

The client environment must be supported by NetWare. The clients are able to use the printer driver mounted on the interface card.

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About modes

You can choose from Print Server, Remote Printer, or Standby mode. We recommend that you select the Print Server mode unless the number of users exceeds the limit.

Features of the modes are described below.

Print Server mode (NDS/Bindery Print Server):

High-speed printing with direct printing

❏

Use of the NetWare user account

❏

Ability to connect up to 8 file servers simultaneously

❏

Ability to register up to 32 print queues

❏

Remote Printer mode:

A NetWare user account is not required.

❏

A print server is necessary to control the remote printer.

❏

Ability to attach up to 16 printers for NetWare 3.1x, and

❏

up to 255 for NetWare 4.1x or later.

Note:

When you turn on the printer, the user account is temporarily accessed in Remote Printer mode. If there is no room in the user account, turn on the printer before connecting the client to the network.

Standby mode (factory default mode):

The Standby mode is the default mode. With this mode, all NetWare related functions stop. Use Standby mode when you are not using the interface card in a NetWare environment.

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Instructions for using NetWare

Printing a text file

When you print a text file using the NPRINT command of NetWare or DOS, redirection, misconversion or a gap in characters might occur depending on the client environment.

PCONSOLE limitation

To use the interface card in Print Server mode, you cannot use the Print Server status display control with PCONSOLE.

Bindery and NDS

Bindery context path can be confirmed from the server

❏

console by the SET BINDERY CONTEXT command.

If the bindery context path has not been set, or if you want to

❏

use the print environment of another context from a non-NDS client, it is necessary to specify the context for the bindery context. Use SET BINDERY CONTEXT command to set the context in the AUTOEXEC.NCF file.

You cannot use the bindery print server mode with EpsonNet

❏

WinAssist if you are using Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version 3.00 or Novell Client for Windows NT version 4.50. To configure the interface card for bindery mode, use Novell IntranetWare Client or EpsonNet WebAssist.

See your NetWare 4.1x or NetWare 5 documentation for more information.

IPX routing protocol "NLSP"

It is possible to set the “NLSP” IPX routing protocols from NetWare 4.1x or later; however, the interface card does not support NLSP. RIP/SAP controls the communication.

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You can select either of the following routing protocols; a) NLSP with RIP/SAP Compatibility or b) RIP/SAP Only. If you remove the bind of RIP or SAP when NLSP with RIP/ SAP Compatibility is specified, the interface card is not able to communicate with the file server and NDS. (See “Protocols” and “Bindings” in NetWare’s INETCFG utility.)

Time required to recognize the interface card

It takes up to two minutes for the NetWare server to recognize the interface card after turning on the printer. During this start-up time, the status sheet does not show the correct information.

Frame type

The same frame type should be used for the NetWare server and IPX router on the same network. If more than one frame type is used on the same network, bind the all the frame types to the NetWare servers and IPX routers.

Instruction for NetWare 5

The IPX protocol must be installed (bound) to the NetWare 5 server.

Instruction for mode

If the mode you have logged in is different from the mode you set for the interface card, a message appears when you try to configure the interface card for NetWare. If you do not want to change the current settings, click in the same mode as you set for the interface card.

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Cancel

and log in again

Using Bindery Print Server (NetWare 3.1x/4.1x)

This section contains instructions on using the interface card in Print Server mode under NetWare 3.1x/4.1x/IntranetWare with Bindery emulation.

Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist

Configure the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist.

Note:

The Novell Client32 or Novell IntranetWare Client must be installed in your computer. Do not use Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version

3.00 or Novell Client for Windows NT version 4.50.

1. Turn on the printer with the interface card installed.

2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target NetWare server with supervisor privileges. You must log in with bindery connection.

3. Run EpsonNet WinAssist from the Start menu.

4. Click list, then click

. Select the printer you want to configure from the

IPX

Configuration

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Note:

❏ If you have connected more than one printer with the same type

of interface card to the network, you can distinguish between the cards by the MAC address on a status sheet or the sticker on the interface card.

❏ If the IP address is set to the default IP address, the printer model

may not appear.

❏ If printers do not appear in the IPX group, check that the printer

is turned on. If it is on, check that the printer is in the same segment as the computer.

❏ You can search printers in other segments by changing the

Search Options-IPX settings in the Tool menu in EpsonNet WinAssist. See “Search Options-IPX:” on page 9-6 for more information.

5. Click the

NetWare

tab to make the settings.

Note:

If the current login environment is different from the current configuration for the interface card, a message appears. Follow the on-screen instructions.

6. Make the following settings for Printserver/bindery mode.

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Mode:

Select

Printserver/bindery

Frame type:

Select the appropriate frame type from the following:

Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet II

SNAP

, or

Ethernet

Auto,

Tree name:

Leave as is.

Context:

Leave as is.

Primary fileserver name:

Select the file server which the print server logs in.

Printserver name:

Select the print server. You can also create a new print server by typing a name (up to 47 characters).

Printserver password:

Enter a password up to 20 characters long to be used when the interface card logs in to the print server. If you need to set a password, see the NetWare documentation for details. Usually you do not need to set a password.

Re-input password:

Enter the password again.

Polling interval:

Set the polling time from 5 to 90 seconds. If you need to set the polling interval, see the NetWare documentation for details. Usually you do not need to set the polling interval.

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Print Queue Configuration button:

Set the print queue. See the next step for more information. If you have already assigned the queue with PCONSOLE, NWADMIN, or EPSON Net!2 (an older version of the configuration utility), you need to assign the queue again here.

7. Make the following settings for Print Queue Configuration.

You can select or create a print queue to assign to the interface card. The following dialog appears when you click the Print Queue Configuration button in the Printserver menu.

Queue name:

Displays the queue name assigned to the interface card by browsing for the queue.

Browse:

Displays the hierarchy of the file server that you have logged in. You can select, create, or delete queues.

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Selecting a queue

❏

Click the queue and click

Creating a queue

❏

to select the queue.

Click the file server where you want to create a queue, and right-click it, and then select

Create Queue

queue name (up to 47 characters).

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. Enter the

Deleting a queue

❏

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

Queue list box:

List of queues that are assigned to the print server.

Add button:

Adds a queue to the print server. Browse the queue and then click the Add button.

Remove button:

Remove a queue from the queue list box.

8. After making the settings, click OK. The Password dialog box appears.

9. Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and click OK to save settings. If you are entering a password for the first time, click

Change

about passwords, see “About passwords” on page 9-7.

Follow the on-screen instructions. After updating is complete, refresh the configuration by selecting menu.

Delete Queue

and set the password. For more information

Refresh

from the View

Caution:

Note:

❏ Since the new settings are sent to the interface card, you must

❏ Printer Objects (named PR0) are automatically created when

Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the interface card, you must wait until the on-screen message appears before turning off your printer.

wait until this message appears before turning off the printer.

you save the settings using EpsonNet WinAssist. Use PCONSOLE or NWADMIN to change the printer name.

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Using NDS Print Server (NetWare 4.1x/5)

This section contains instructions for using the interface card in Print Server mode under NetWare 4.1x, IntranetWare, or NetWare 5 with NDS mode.

Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist

Configure the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist.

Note:

Be sure that the one of the following Clients is installed in your computer; Novell Client 32, Novell IntranetWare Client, or Novell Client.

1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.

2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target context of the NDS tree as an ADMIN.

3. Run EpsonNet WinAssist from the Start menu.

4. Click IPX. Select the printer you want to configure from the list, then click

Configuration

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Note:

❏ If you have connected more than one printer with the same type

of interface card to the network, you can distinguish between the cards by the MAC address on a status sheet or the sticker on the interface card.

❏ If the IP address is set to the default IP address, the printer model

may not appear.

❏ If printers do not appear in the IPX group, check that the printer

is turned on. If it is on, check that the printer is in the same segment as the computer.

❏ You can search printers in other segments by setting the

Search Options in the Tool menu in EpsonNet WinAssist. See “Search Options-IPX:” on page 9-6 for more information.

5. Click the

Note:

If the current login environment is different from the current configuration for the interface card, a message appears. Follow the on-screen instructions.

6. Make the following settings for Print server/NDS mode.

NetWare

tab to make the settings.

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Mode:

Select

Printserver/NDS

Frame type:

Select the appropriate frame type from the following:

Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet II

SNAP

, or

Auto,

Ethernet

Note for NDS:

❏ Before you make settings for the Print Server in the right screen,

you must complete the Tree name and Context.

❏ Novell Client service must be installed in the computer to make

NDS settings.

❏ See the NetWare documentation for available characters and the

number of characters you can set.

Tree name:

Click the

Browse

button and select the NDS Tree.

Context:

Click the

Browse

button and select the NDS context.

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Browse button:

Displays the NDS tree view. Select the NDS context. The selected context and its Tree name are input in the appropriate text box. Print server setting items on the right are dimmed until the Tree and Context is selected.

Primary fileserver name:

Leave as is.

Printserver name:

Print servers belonging to the Context you specified are listed. Select the print server. You can also create a new print server by typing a name (up to 47 characters).

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Printserver password:

Re-input password:

Enter the password again.

Polling interval:

Set the polling time from 5 to 90 seconds. If you need to set the polling interval, see the NetWare documentation for details. Usually you do not need to set the polling interval.

Print Queue Configuration button:

7. Make the following settings for Print Queue Configuration.

You can select or create a print queue to assign to the interface card. The following dialog appears when you click the Print Queue Configuration button.

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Note:

You can make queue settings for a higher Context than the Context you specified in the NDS Context box. In this case, you must have an ADMIN right for the Context in which you set the queue.

Queue name:

Displays the queue name that is assigned to the interface card by browsing the queue. Format: the print queue name.OU.O

Browse:

Displays the NDS tree view that you have specified in NDS setting. You can select, create, or delete queues.

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Selecting a queue

❏

Click the queue and click

Creating a queue

❏

to select the queue.

Select the context where you want to create a queue, rightclick it, and then select

Create Queue

. Type a queue name (up to 47 characters). Select the server where you want to create a queue. The queue will be created under the SYS volume of the file server. If you want to create a queue in another volume, use PCONSOLE or Nwadmin to create a queue.

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Deleting a queue

❏

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

Queue list box:

List of the queues assigned to the print server.

Add button:

Adds a queue to the print server. Browse for the desired queue and then click the

Remove button:

Remove a queue from the queue list box.

8. After making the settings, click OK. The Password dialog box appears.

9. Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and click OK to save settings. If you are entering a password for the first time, click

Change

about passwords, see “About passwords” on page 9-7.

Follow the on-screen instructions. After updating is complete, refresh the configuration by selecting menu.

Delete Queue

button.

Add

and set the password. For more information

Refresh

from the View

Caution:

Note:

❏ Printer Objects are automatically created in the following

Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the interface card, you must wait until the on-screen message appears before turning off your printer.

format when you save the settings using EpsonNet WinAssist. Use PCONSOLE or NWADMIN to change the printer name. print server name_ P0

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Using Remote Printer (NetWare 3.1x/4.1x/5)

This section contains instructions on using the interface card in Remote Printer mode under NetWare 3.1x, 4.1x, 5, or IntranetWare.

First, you need to make a printer environment using PCONSOLE or NWADMIN (NetWare Administrator tool). See the appropriate section to make a printer environment.

NetWare 3.1x

❏

“Making the printer environment with PCONSOLE” on page 3-16.

NetWare 4.1x/IntranetWare/NetWare 5

❏

“Making the printer environment with Bindery mode” on page 3-20".

NetWare 4.1x/IntranetWare/NetWare 5

❏

“Making the printer environment with NDS mode” on page 3-23.

Note:

Be sure that one of the following Clients is installed in your computer; Novell Client 32 or Novell IntranetWare Client.

Making the printer environment with PCONSOLE

For NetWare 3.1x users, follow the steps below to make the printer environment with PCONSOLE.

Creating print queues in a file server

1. From any NetWare client, log in to the network with supervisor privileges.

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2. Run PCONSOLE. From the Available Options screen, select

Print Queue Information

3. Press the queue name. Press

Note:

Since your clients need the print queue name to use the printer, announce the print queue name to your clients.

4. From the Print Queue list, select the print queue name that you just typed and press Enter. From the Print Queue Information list, select select

EVERYONE

press

Insert

key on your keyboard and type the print

Insert

Enter

from the list. If

and select

and press

Queue Users

EVERYONE

from the queue user list.

Enter

and press

is not in the list,

Enter

Creating a print server

. Next,

1. From the Available Options screen, select

Information

2. Press the server name. Press print server name for later use.

and press

key on your keyboard and type the print

Insert

Enter

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Enter

. It is a good idea to write down the

Print Server

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3. From the Print Server list, select the print server name that you typed and press Then, from the Print Server Information list, select

Server Configuration

Enter

and press

Enter

4. Select

Printer Configuration

Configuration Menu and press

from the Print Server

Enter

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5. From the Configured Printers list, select number = 0) and press

6. From the Printer configuration screen, type the printer name. Then, highlight

Parallel, LPT1

for Remote Printer mode.

Type

and press

Enter

Not Installed

. Select

Remote

(port

Note:

Be sure to select Remote Parallel, LPT1 for Remote Printer mode.

7. Press

; then press

Esc

to save the changes.

Enter

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8. Press

Esc

9. Select

10. Select the printer that you want to use from the Defined

11. Press the

12. Specify a priority level between 1 to 10. One is top priority.

13. Press

Now go to the section “Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 3-28.

Queues Serviced by Printer

Configuration menu and press

Printers list and press

key and assign a queue to the print server port

Insert

from the Available Queues list.

to exit PCONSOLE.

Esc

Enter

from the Print Server

Enter

Making the printer environment with Bindery mode

Follow the steps below to make the printer environment under NetWare 4.1x, Intranet Ware, and NetWare 5 with Bindery emulation.

Note:

❏ Assign Trusteeships to users if necessary. ❏ Be sure to use PCONSOLE to set the print queue and print server

instead of using NWADMIN.

1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.

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2. From any NetWare client, log in to the server as a SUPERVISOR. Make sure to log in with Bindery connection.

Note:

If the client using this setting has logged in using NDS mode, press the F4 key while PCONSOLE switches to the bindery mode.

3. Run PCONSOLE. From the Available Options screen, select

Print Queues

queue name. Then press

Note:

Since your clients need the print queue to use the printer, announce the print queue name to your clients.

4. From the Print Queue list, select the print queue name that you just typed and press Information list, select select

EVERYONE

press

Insert

and press

from the list. If

and select

Queue Users

EVERYONE

Enter

. Press

. From the Print Queue

EVERYONE

from the queue user list.

and type the print

Insert

and press

Enter

is not in the list,

. Next,

5. From the Available Options screen, select press press

6. Press

7. Log in to the server as an ADMIN. Be sure to log in with NDS connection.

8. Start Nwadmin.

9. To create the Printer Object, click the container specified as the Bindery context and select then

10. To assign the print queue, double-click the Printer object icon (created in step 9). The Printer dialog box appears.

. Press

Enter

to exit PCONSOLE, and log out from the server.

Esc

Printer

. Type the printer name and click

and type the print server name. Then

Insert

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Print Servers

from the Object menu,

Create

and

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11. Click

Assignments

and then click

. From the print queue

Add

list, select the queue (created in step 3) and click OK.

12. Click

Parallel

13. Click

Configuration

from the Printer type pull-down menu.

Communication

in the Printer dialog box, and select

. The Parallel Communication dialog

box appears.

14. Select

Manual load (Remote from Print Server)

for Port; check

LPT1

Polled

for Interrupts; and check

for Connection

type. Click OK.

15. Click OK in the Printer dialog box.

16. To assign the printer, double-click the Print Server object icon (created in step 5). The Print Server dialog box appears.

17. Click

Assignments

and then click

. From the printer

Add

object list, select the printer object (created in step 9) and click

18. In the Print Server dialog box, select the assigned printer from the printer object list, and click the

Printer Number

button to

set the printer number from 0 to 15. Click OK.

19. To confirm the objects you have assigned, double-click the Print Server object icon. Click

Print Layout

, and check that the

print server, printer, and print queue are connected.

Now go to the section “Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 3-28.

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Making the printer environment with NDS mode

Follow the steps below to make the printer environment using Nwadmin under NetWare 4.1x, Intranet Ware, and NetWare 5 with NDS mode

1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.

2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target context of the NDS tree as an ADMIN.

3. Run the Administrator tool (Nwadmin).

4. Create a printer:

Click the directory context icon, and select

Object menu Create

5. Create a print server:

Click the directory context icon, and select

Object menu

and click

, then

Create

Printer

Print Server

. Type the Printer name and click

. Type the Print Server name

Create

from the

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6. Create a print queue:

Click the directory context icon, and select

Object menu

, then

Print Queue

. Type the Print Queue name

and select the Print Queue Volume. Click

Create

from the

, then

double-click the print queue object, and register the user.

Note:

Since your clients need the print queue name to use the printer, announce the print queue name to your clients.

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7. Double-click the Printer Object icon in the NetWare Administrator screen.

8. In the Printer dialog box appears, click click

9. From the print queue list, select the queue you created in step 6 and click OK.

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Assignments

and then

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10. Click

11. Double-click the Print Server Object icon in the NetWare

Configuration

Printer type list box and click OK.

Administrator screen.

, and select

Other/Unknown

for the

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12. In the Print Server dialog box that appears, click and then click

13. From the printer object list, select the printer object you want to assign and click

Add

OK.

Assignments

14. Go back to the screen in step 12, and click the button to set the printer number from 0 to 254.

15. To confirm the objects you have assigned, double-click the Print Server object icon. Click print server, printer, and print queue are connected.

See your NetWare documentation for more detailed information.

Now go to the next section "Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist".

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Print Layout

Printer Number

, and check that the

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Configure the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist.

1. Turn on the printer with the interface card installed.

2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target NetWare server with supervisor privileges or ADMIN.

3. Load the print server from the file server’s system console which the print queue volume is set. >LOAD PSERVER PCONSOLE or >LOAD PSERVER print server name you set using NWADMIN

4. Run EpsonNet WinAssist from the Start menu.

5. Click list, then click

Note:

❏ If you have connected more than one printer with the same type

❏ If the IP address is set to the default IP address, the printer model

. Select the printer you want to configure from the

IPX

Configuration

of interface card to the network, you can distinguish between the cards by the MAC address on the status sheet or the sticker on the interface card.

may not appear.

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❏ If printers do not appear in the IPX group, check that the printer

is turned on. If it is on, check that the printer is in the same segment as the computer.

❏ You can search printers in other segments by setting the

Search Options in the Tool menu in EpsonNet WinAssist. See “Search Options-IPX:” on page 9-6 for more information.

6. Click the

Note:

If the current login environment is different from the current configuration for the interface card, a message appears. Follow the on-screen instructions.

7. Make the following settings for Remote printer mode.

NetWare

tab to make the settings.

Mode:

Select

Remote printer

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Frame type:

Select appropriate frame type from the following:

Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet II

SNAP

Tree name:

Leave as is.

Context:

Leave as is.

Primary printserver name:

Enter the print server name which you have created using PCONSOLE or NWADMIN.

Printer port number:

Enter the same port number you assigned to the print server using PCONSOLE or NWADMIN.

8. After making the settings, click OK.

The Password dialog box appears.

9. Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and click OK to save settings. If you are entering a password for the first time, click

Change

about passwords, see “About passwords” on page 9-7.

and set the password. For more information

, or

Ethernet

Auto,

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Follow the on-screen instructions. After updating is complete, refresh the configuration by selecting menu.

Caution:

Note:

Since the new settings are sent to the interface card, you must wait until this message appears before turning off the printer.

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Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the interface card, you must wait until the on-screen message appears before turning off your printer.

Refresh

from the View

Using NDPS Gateway (NetWare 5)

This section contains instructions on printing using Novell Distributed Print Services Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS) is the new generation print services of NetWare 5.

Note:

❏ Automatic installation of NDPS is not supported. ❏ Banners cannot be printed with NDPS. ❏ The Status Monitor 2 utility cannot be used with NetWare 5 in

Windows NT 4.0.

❏ For detailed information about NDPS, see the NetWare 5 online

documentation.

Make sure of the following points before starting;

When you install NetWare 5, install "IPX" ("IP" is installed by

❏

default).

When you use the interface card with Bindery (either in Print

❏

Server mode or Remote Printer mode), you need PCONSOLE.EXE to create bindery objects such as a Print Server and a Print Queue object. Since PCONSOLE.EXE does not come with NetWare 5, you need to get the file from Novell.

(NDPS®) with Novell® NetWare® 5.

Outline of settings

The following are basic steps to follow in order to use the interface card with the NDPS printing system. Detailed procedures are described in the following sections.

1. Select the Connection Type and make the printer environment for the Server and Clients.

2. Create an NDPS Manager object in NetWare Administrator.

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3. Create a Printer Agent in NetWare Administrator.

4. Configure the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist.

5. Setup the printer on the client workstations.

The environment, the settings you make, and tools you use will differ depending on the printer type and connection type you choose. You can create an NDPS Manager and Printer Agent in NetWare Administrator or partially via the Server Console. See the NetWare 5 online documentation for more details.

Making the printer environment

1. Select the Connection Type from the following: Remote (rprinter on IPX), Remote (LPR on IP), or Forward jobs to a Queue (via the current legacy queue-based print services).

2. Install (bind) the following protocols on the server depending on the connection type you use.

For a Remote (rprinter on IPX) connection, install IPX

❏

For a Remote (LPR on IP) connection, install TCP/IP

❏

For a Forward jobs to a Queue connection, install IPX

❏

3. Install the appropriate Client Software on client workstations. Make sure they install NDPS.

4. Install printer drivers on client workstations. See the printer manual for installation instructions.

Note:

❏ Do not install the printer drivers via the NetWare server. ❏ Do not add printers and do not install printer drivers using

Novell Print Manager (NWPMW32.EXE).

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Creating an NDPS Manager

1. Run NetWare Administrator (NWADMN32.EXE) on the client machine.

The main browser window appears.

2. To create an NDPS Manager, click the Directory context icon, then select

3. Select

4. Enter the NDPS Manager name in the NDPS Manager Name field.

5. Browse the Resident Server and select where you want the NDPS Manager assigned.

6. Browse the Database Volume and select where you want the NDPS Manager database assigned.

Create

NDPS Manager

from the Object menu.

from the list.

7. Click

8. Type

Create

The NDPS Manager appears in the main browser window.

LOAD NDPSM

NDPS Manager you have created.

at the server console, and select the

Creating a Printer Agent

After creating an NDPS Manager, you can create Printer Agents, either public access printers or controlled access printers. The way to create a Printer Agent differs depending on the printer type you choose. The following are the features of public access printers and controlled access printers.

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Public Access Printers:

❏

NDPS printers that are available to all network users and not associated with an NDS object. Users can select and print to any public access printer they can view from their workstations. However, these printers do not take full advantage of services such as security and job event notification.

Controlled Access Printers:

❏

NDPS printers that are added to the NDS tree by NetWare Administrator. They are only available to the workstation user through the NDS object list. These printers can take full advantage of the security and management features provided by NDS.

1. Select the printer type either public access printer or controlled access printer.

2. Create a public access printer. If you want to create a controlled access printer, go to step 3.

In NetWare Administrator, double-click the NDPS Manager you have created. Click

Enter the Printer Agent name, and select

New. Gateway

for the Gateway Type. Click OK. Go step 4.

Printer Agent List

button, then click

Novell Printer

3. Create a controlled access printer.

In NetWare Administrator, select the Directory context icon. Select

Create

Printer

. Enter the Printer Agent name, select

Printer Agent

you have created, and select

from the Object menu, then select

, then click

Create

. Select the NDPS Manager

Novell Printer Gateway

Gateway Type. Click OK.

4. Select

None

for the Printer Type, and

Novell Port Handler

for the Port Handler Type. Click OK.

5. Select the Connection type, and configure it as follows.

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NDPS

Create a new

for the

For Remote (rpinter on IPX) connection

❏

Print a status sheet of the interface card and configure the corresponding items.

Port Type: SAP Name: Printer Number: Network: Node: Interrupt:

For Remote (LPR on IP) connection

❏

IP Address:

can confirm the IP address on a status sheet.

For Forward jobs to Queue connection

❏

Queue Name:

card uses in the legacy queue-based print services (either in Print Server mode or Remote Printer mode).

Queue User Name:

the above queue.

Password:

to login to the server.

Select

Enter the Primary Print Server Name.

Enter the Network Address.

Enter the MAC Address.

Select

Enter the IP address of the interface card. You

Enter the queue name that the interface

Enter the password that the Queue User uses

LPT1

Enter the Printer Port Number.

None

Type a user name who has rights for

6. Select

7. Confirm the Printer Agent that you have just created.

In NetWare Administrator, double-click the NDPS Manager object and click the status of the Printer Agent you have just created is "Idle".

Note:

If you have selected Remote (rprinter on IPX), configure the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist, as described in the next section, and then print a status sheet.

Go to the next section if you select Remote (rpinter on IPX). Go to “Setting the printer on client workstation” on page 3-40 if you select Remote (LPR on IP) or Forward jobs to Queue.

for the Printer Driver.

None

Printer Agent List

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button. Check that the

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Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist

Follow the steps below if the printer is a Remote (rprinter on IPX) connection.

Note:

❏ The following configuration is not necessary if the printer is a

Remote (LPR on IP) connection or Forward jobs to a Queue connection.

❏ Be sure that the one of the following Client is installed in your

computer; Novell Client 32, Novell IntranetWare Client, or Novell Client.

1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.

2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target NetWare server as an ADMIN.

3. Run EpsonNet WinAssist from the Start menu.

4. Click

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. Select the printer you want to configure from the

IPX

list, then click

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Configuration

Note:

❏ If you have connected more than one printer with the same type

of interface card to the network, you can distinguish between the cards by pressing the status sheet button on the interface card to print a status sheet for each printer, or by checking the sticker on the interface card. Then check the MAC address.

❏ If the IP address is set to the default IP address, the printer model

may not appear.

❏ If printers do not appear in the IPX group, check that the printer

is turned on. If it is on, check that the printer is in the same segment as the computer.

❏ You can search printers in other segments by setting the

Search Options in the Tool menu in EpsonNet WinAssist. See “Search Options-IPX:” on page 9-6 for more information.

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5. Click the

NetWare

tab to make the following settings.

Note:

If the current login environment is different from the current configuration for the interface card, a message appears. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Mode:

Select

Remote printer

Frame type:

Select appropriate frame type.

Tree name:

Leave as is.

Context:

Leave as is.

Primary printserver name:

Enter the SAP name you created as described on page 3-35 (up to 47 characters).

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Printer port number:

Enter the same port number as you set for the print server on page 3-35 (from 0 to 254).

6. After making the settings, click OK.

The Password dialog box appears.

7. Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and click OK to save settings. If you are entering a password for the first time, click

Change

about passwords, see “About passwords” on page 9-7.

Follow the on-screen instructions. After updating is complete, refresh the configuration by selecting menu.

Caution:

Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the interface card, you must wait until the on-screen message appears before turning off your printer.

and set the password. For more information

Refresh

from the View

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Setting the printer on client workstation

After configuring the interface card, set up the printer on client workstations.

Note:

Do not add printers and do not install printer drivers using Novell Print Manager (NWPMW32.EXE).

1. Install the printer driver.

2. Change the Specify the following objects for the port.

❏ For Public Access Printers:

The Printer Agent you have created in "NDPS Public Access Printers" under Network Group.

❏ For Controlled Access Printers:

The Printer Agent you have created in the NDS tree.

See the NetWare 5 online documentation for details.

on the printer’s properties dialog box.

Ports

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Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet WebAssist

You can configure the interface card for NetWare using EpsonNet WebAssist.

Note:

❏ You cannot create a print server, print queue, or printer with

EpsonNet WebAssist. You must have created these objects before using EpsonNet WebAssist.

❏ A web browser must be installed in your computer. ❏ TCP/IP must be correctly set for the computer and interface card. ❏ Do not operate EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist and EpsonNet

WebAssist for the printer at the same time.

❏ There are some restrictions on the characters you can use depending

on your browser. For details, see your browser or OS manual.

1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.

2. Run EpsonNet WebAssist using either of the methods described below.

Run EpsonNet WinAssist or EpsonNet MacAssist. Click

❏

the printer you want to configure from the list and click the

Launch Browser

Open your browser, and type in the IP address of the

❏

interface card directly. Do not run EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist.

URL:

http://

3. EpsonNet WebAssist starts.

the IP address of the interface card/

button.

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4. Click

NetWare

under Network on the Configuration menu

to view the NetWare setting screen.

5. Choose

Enable

to use NetWare.

Note:

If Disable is on, all NetWare related functions stop. Select Disable to prevent to be charged for the extra account by using dial-up network.

6. Select the Frame Type from the following:

Ethernet802.2, Ethernet802.3, Ethernet II

SNAP

7. Select the Mode.

Note:

Do not select NDS Remote Printer.

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Auto

, or

Ethernet

Select

❏

NDS Print Server

with NDS mode.

for NetWare 4.1x or NetWare 5

Select

❏

8. When using NDS mode, enter the NDS Tree name (up to 31 characters) and the NDS Context without "." at the top (up to 255 characters). Leave these items blank if using Remote Printer mode.

9. When you select the Mode, make the Print Server settings.

Primary File Server Name:

Set the file server which the print server logs in (up to 47 characters) if the mode is Bindery Print Server.

Print Server Name:

Set the print server (up to 47 characters).

Polling Interval:

Set the polling time from 5 to 90 seconds. Usually you do not need to set the polling interval.

Bindery Print Server

4.1x with Bindery mode.

Select

Bindery Remote Printer

NetWare 3.1x, NetWare 4.1x, or NetWare 5.

Select

Standby

problems arise from setting NetWare to Enable.

when not using NetWare, or when

NDS Print Server

for NetWare 3.1x, or NetWare

for Remote Printer under

Bindery Print Server

for

NetWare Password:

Set a password up to 20 characters to be used when the interface card logs in to the print server. Usually you do not need to set a password.

10. When you select Remote Printer settings.

Bindery Remote Printer

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Primary Print Server Name:

Set the print server name (up to 47 characters).

Printer Port Number:

Set the same port number you assigned to the print server.

11. Click the

SUBMIT

12. If the message “Configuration change is complete!” appears on your screen, the update is complete. Do not exit the Web browser and do not send a job to the printer until this message appears. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to reset the printer.

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Instructions for Using a Dial-Up Network

This section explains about using a dial-up network.

Note:

The primary server described in this manual indicates a primary time server which offers time to the workstations on the network.

Using a dial-up network in each mode

Print Server mode

You must use a dedicated dial-up line. Since polling is performed on the file server in the print server mode, no vicarious response by the router is possible. No dialup connection is possible in this mode.

Remote Printer mode

In Remote Printer mode, use of a router with a vicarious response function allows the primary server to be installed at the dial-up destination. However, an extra account might be generated when the primary server is down. To avoid extra charges, we recommend to connect via a dedicated dial-up line.

Follow the instructions below to use a dial-up line.

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

For local networks with file servers:

Printer

File

server

Local network

When the power is turned on

❏

Dial-up

router

Dial-up

router

Primary file server

(primary print server)

Remote network

A dial-up is generated because access is made to a local file server first and then to a primary server. This is not a problem since this dial-up only occurs at startup.

When the interface card is not set correctly

❏

A dial-up is generated because access is made to a local file server first and then to a primary server. This dial-up is repeated at intervals of approximately 5 minutes. Make the correct interface card settings to avoid this problem.

During normal operation (standby)

❏

An SPX Watchdog packet is sent according to the NetWare protocol convention. Use a router with a vicarious response function to avoid a dial-up.

❏

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During normal operation (printing)

A dial-up is generated while the printing data is being transferred. This is not a problem because it is a dial-up specific to the dial-up network.

When the primary server is down during operation

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A dial-up is generated because a connection to the primary server is attempted periodically. Since this is attributable to the automatic re-connection function, turn the printer with the interface card off and on.

When the file server on the local network is down

❏

When there is no file server on the local network, NetWare cannot be used on the local network. In this case, the NetWare protocol for the interface card is also not available. No dialup is generated under this condition. When the file server on the local network is restored, the interface card is also automatically restored.

For local networks with no file server:

Printer

Dial-up

router

Dial-up

router

Local network

Primary file server

(primary print server)

Remote network

Depending on the router setting, the NetWare protocol can be used without a file server on the local network. This case also follows the first five described above.

For local networks with a primary server

Even if a primary server is installed on the local network, an unnecessary dial-up may be generated depending on the configuration.

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The following problems are common to the both Print Server mode and the Remote Printer mode.

Primary file server

(primary print server)

Printer

When the power is turned on

❏

Since access is made only to the primary server, no dial-up is generated.

When the interface card is not correctly set

❏

Since access is made only to the primary server, no dial-up is generated. However, if the file server/print server of the remote network is erroneously set as the primary server, an unnecessary dial-up might be generated. Correct the settings to avoid this problem.

During normal operation (standby/printing)

❏

Since access is made only to the primary server, no dial-up is generated.

Dial-up

router

Local network

Dial-up

router

File server

(Print server)

Remote network

❏

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When the primary server is down during operation

Connection to the primary server is periodically attempted, but no dial-up is generated. However, if the router is set to pass SAP packets (Find Nearest Server), an unnecessary dialup might be generated. To avoid this, turn off the printer once, or do not allow the router to pass SAP packets (Find Nearest Server).

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Chapter 4

Using the Interface Card with Macintosh

This chapter explains how to configure the interface card for TCP/IP or AppleTalk in a Macintosh environment using EpsonNet MacAssist or WinAssist.

Supported systems

The supported systems are as follows:

Macintosh OS

❏

System 7.1, 7.5.x Mac OS 7.6.x, 8.x, 9.x

Apple network driver

❏

EtherTalk Phase II

EPSON printer driver

❏

Apple printer driver

❏

LaserWriter, LaserWriter 8

EPSONScript driver

❏

EPSONScript Driver, EPSONScript Utility

Note:

When using a Macintosh with an interface card, do not use EPSON Namer. Use EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist/WebAssist to change the printer name.

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Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet MacAssist

Use EpsonNet MacAssist to configure the interface card as described below.

1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.

2. Double-click the

3. Highlight the printer you want to configure from the list and click

Configuration

Note:

❏ If you have connected more than one printer with the same type

of interface card to the network, you can distinguish between the cards by the MAC address on the status sheet or the sticker on the interface card.

❏ You can search printers in other zones just like a computer by

changing the Zone setting in the Option dialog box. See “EpsonNet MacAssist dialog box” on page 9-15 for more information.

EpsonNet MacAssist

icon.

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Epson C82363, C82364, C82362 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

Enclosed Items

Overview of Functions

Operating Environment

Supported operating systems and network protocols

EPSON Printers that Support the Interface Card

Brief Overview of Configuring the Interface Card

Interface Card Operation

Status lights

Status sheet button

Network connectors

Power select switch

DIP switch

Hardware Installation

Initializing the Interface Card

Installing TCP/IP Protocols in Your PC

Windows 98/95

Windows 2000

Windows NT 4.0

Windows NT 3.51

Macintosh (with Open Transport)

Macintosh (without Open Transport)

Setting the IP Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist/ MacAssist

Setting the IP Address Using arp/ping Commands

Checking the LAN

Changing the IP Address Using EpsonNet WebAssist

Overview

Supported systems

About modes

Instructions for using NetWare

Using Bindery Print Server (NetWare 3.1x/4.1x)

Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist

Using NDS Print Server (NetWare 4.1x/5)

Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist

Using Remote Printer (NetWare 3.1x/4.1x/5)

Making the printer environment with PCONSOLE

Making the printer environment with Bindery mode

Making the printer environment with NDS mode

Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist

Using NDPS Gateway (NetWare 5)

Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet WebAssist

Instructions for Using a Dial-Up Network

Using a dial-up network in each mode

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

Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet MacAssist