Epson C823642 - Enet Print Server Type B Multi Protocol 10/100BTX, C82362, C82363, C82364 Administrator's Manual

EPSON Type B Ethernet
Interface Card

C82362* (10Base2/10BaseT)
C82363*/C82364* (10Bas eT/ 100BaseTX)

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Administrator’s Manual

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Contents

Introduction

Enclosed Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Operating Environments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Supported operating systems and network protocols . . . . . . . . 3

Environments for the setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Supported EPSON Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 1

Ethernet Card Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

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

Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Initializing the Ethernet Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Chapter 2

Installing EPSON Net!2 for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

For Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . 2-1

For Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Installing EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Chapter 3

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

Installing the TCP/IP Protocols in Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

For Windows 95 and Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

For Windows NT 3.51/4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Setting the IP Address Using the arp Command . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Checkin g that the LA N ca n see th e Et h e rn e t ca rd . . . . . . . . . 3 - 8

Setting and checking the new IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Setti ng th e IP A ddress Using EPS ON Net!2 for W i ndows/

Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Getting information about other network segments . . . . . . . 3-13

Changing the IP Address Using the Ethernet Card Home Page. . . 3-14

Getting Sta rted

Installing EPSON N et ! 2

Setting the IP Address

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Chapter 4

Using the Ether n et Card with NetW are

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Applicable systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Overall steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

About modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Using NetWare 3.1x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Notes about using NetWare 3.1x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Using the Ethernet card in Print Server mode . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Using the Ethernet card in Remote Printer mode . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Using NetWare 4.1x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Instructions for using NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Using the Ethernet card in Print Server mode . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Using the Ethernet card in Remote Printer mode . . . . . . . . . 4-25

Configuring the Ethernet Card for NetWare Using the Ethernet Card

Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35

Using EPSON Net!2 to Create Queues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37

Using a Dial-Up Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38

Using a dial-up network in each mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38

Using a print server at a dial-up destination (remote) . . . . . . 4-39

When the local network has a primary server . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40

Chapter 5

Using the Ether n et Card with Macintosh

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Applicable systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Overall steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Configuring the Ether net Car d Us ing EPSO N Ne t!2 f or Macint o sh . 5-3
Configuring the Ethernet Card for AppleTalk Using the Ethernet Card

Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

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Chapter 6

Using the Ether net Car d with Win dows 95 and Windows 98

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Applicable systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Overall steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

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

Printing method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Printing with NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Installing the NetBEUI protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Configuring the Ethernet card for NetBEUI using the Ethernet card

home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Setting up your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Chapter 7

Using th e Ether n et Card wi t h Window s NT

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Applicable systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Overall steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

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

Printing via the LPR port for Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Printing via the LPR port for Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Printing with NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Installing NetBEUI in Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Installing NetBEUI in Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Configuring the Ethernet card for NetBEUI using the Ethernet card

home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Setting up your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11

Using the NET USE command to see the Ethernet card . . . . . 7-12

Chapter 8

Using th e Ether n et Card wi t h OS/2

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Applicable systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Overall steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Printing with TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Printing with NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

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Chapter 9

Using th e Ether n et Card wi t h UNIX

Setting Up Different UNIX Systems Using the lpr Command . . . . 9-1

Setting up for SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Setting up for SunOS 4.1.4 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

Setting up for IBM AIX 3.2.5 or lat er an d 4. 1.3 or later . . . . . . 9-4

Setting up for HP-UX 9.05 or later. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Setting up for SCO UNIX 4.2 or later (Open Server) . . . . . . . 9-6

Chapter 10

Using EPSON Net!2 and the Ethern et Card Home Page

Using EPSON Net!2 for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Launching the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Configuring your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Refreshing the printer information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Setting time-out time and hops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Using Subnet Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Creating print queues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Changing configuration settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Using EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

Setting the time-out time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Launching the browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Changing configuration settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Using the Ethernet Card Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12

Viewing general information about the card. . . . . . . . . . . 10-13

Using the Information and Configuration pages . . . . . . . . 10-13

Changing optional settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15

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Chapter 11

EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only)

Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 in NetWare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

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

Selecting a Printer to Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7

Windows 95 and Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7

Changing Status Monitor 2 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-10

Starting EPSON Status Monitor 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-10

From Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-10

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

Using the Basic Features of EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . .11-12

Using the main window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-14

Adding uninstalled network printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-18

Getting detailed information abou t the printer status . . . . . . 11-18

Setting monitoring preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-23

Background Monitoring Icon and Status Alert . . . . . . . . . . . .11-24

Background monitoring icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-24

Status Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-25

Stopping Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-26

Uninstalling EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-28

From Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-28

From Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-30

Tips for Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-31

Controlling the packet traffic on the network. . . . . . . . . . . 11-31

Monitoring printers beyond routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-31

About uninstalled network printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-32

Chapter 12

Troubleshooting

General Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Problems Specific to Your Network Environment . . . . . . . . . . 12-3

Windows NT environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3

Windows 95 and Windows 98 environments . . . . . . . . . . 12-4

NetWare environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5

Macintosh environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6

Problems Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-7

Appendix A

Uninstalling E PS O N Net!2

For Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

For Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

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Appendix B

Specifications

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

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

Network Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Regulatory Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Regulatory Approvals for AC Adapter Model EU-30 . . . . . . . . . B-2

Index

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Introduction

Your C82362*, C 82363*, or C82364* E PSON Type B Ethernet Int erface
Card lets you connect your EPSON printer directly to your network.

The Ethernet card supports I EEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, Ethernet II, and
Ethernet S NA P network frame typ e s, and automatically selec ts the
correct i nterface when it connects to the network. Thus, you can p rint
using networks in the following environments:

®

❑ Microsoft

Windows

❑ Apple® Macintosh

®

®

❑ UNIX

®

❑ IBM

OS/2

The EPSON Net!2 software lets you quickly and easily configure the
interface card to use the f o llowing protocols:

❑ Novell

®

NetWare

®

❑ Microsoft IPX/SPX
❑ Microsoft TCP/IP

❑ EtherTalk

®

❑ NetBEUI and TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp® and Warp Connect

Note:

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

steps included here require detailed network knowledge and
administrator rights. The t erm“A dmi ni stra tor” is synonym ous with
“supervisor” in this manual.

❑ The C82363* and C82364* Ethernet cards do not support Level 1

printers.

❑ The protocols that the Ethernet card can use may vary depending on the

operating systems used and network configuration.

See page 8 for an overview of installation ste p s.

Introduction 1

Cautions and Not es

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

c

Note:

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

Enclosed Items

Your interface package includes:

❑ The EPSON C 82 362* , C 8236 3*, or C 823 64* Ether n et card
❑ Software CD-R OM includin g :

EPSON Ne t!2 for Windo ws
EPSON Ne t!2 for Macintos h
EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Ver. 2.0)
Microsoft Internet Explorer

❑ Warran ty sheet
❑ A coa xial Y-c on n ector for 10Base2 (for C82362* on ly)

™

❑ An A C ad apte r, m od el EU -30 (for C82364* only)

Caution:

c

For the C82364* Ether net card, only use the model EU-30 AC
adapter.

Note:

You need a network connection for your Ethernet card and an EPSON
printer. For the C82362* card, use a 10Base2 cable with the included coaxial
Y connector (and terminator, if necessary) or 10BaseT cable with an RJ-45
connector. For the C82363* or C82364* card, use category 5, 10BaseT or
100BaseTX ca bl e with a n RJ -45 c onn ec tor.

2 Introduction

Operating Environments

Supported operating systems and network protocols

See the following chapters for more information.

r

❑ NetWare 3.1x/4.1x and IntranetWare

Print Server and Remote Printer mode
NetWare 4.1x and I ntran etW a r e (ND S
and Bindery Emulat io n)

❑ Macintosh

System 7.1, 7.5, 7.5.1, 7. 5.2, 7. 5.3, 7. 5.5
Mac OS 7.6, 7.6.1, 8. 0
AppleTa lk

®

❑ Windows

95 and Window s® 98
Printing via EPSON S t atus M onitor 2 ( TCP / IP)
Microsoft Windows Network (NetBEUI)

®

❑ Windows NT

3.51/4.0
LPRport (TCP/IP)
Microsoft Windows Network (NetBEUI)

❑ OS/ 2 War p 3/4 ( OS/ 2 W arp Co nn ec t

and OS/2 War p Se rver )
lprport (TCP/IP)
Share Printer (NetB E U I)

Chapter 4

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Chapter 5

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Chapter 6

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Chapter 7

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Chapter 8

❑ 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 2.0 1 or later
HP/UX 9.05 or later
IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later an d 4. 1.3 or late r
lpr, ftp: Filtering operation (TCP/IP)

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Chapter 9

Introduction 3

Environments for the setup utility

EPSON Net!2 for Windows/Macintosh

❑ E PSO N Net!2 for Windows

You can configure the Ethernet card for TCP/IP and NetWare.
Applicable operating systems:
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows NT 3.51 Server and Workstation
Windows NT 4.0 Server and Workstation

❑ EPSO N Net!2 for Maci ntosh

You can configure the Ethernet card for TCP/IP and
AppleTa lk.
Applicable operating systems:
System 7.1, 7.5, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3, 7.5.5
Mac OS 7.6, 7.6.1, 8. 0

You can also set the IP address for the Ethernet card using the card
home page and:

❑ M icrosoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 or later
❑ Netscape Naviga tor version 3.02 or later

You can view and configure settings for TCP/IP, NetWare,
AppleTalk, and NetBEUI using the Ethernet card home page and an
interne t b rowser. You can also check the setti ngs.

4 Introduction

Environments for EPSO N Stat us Monitor 2

The protocols that must b e install e d to run EPSON Status Monitor 2
vary depending on your operating system and printer type. The
following table divides printers into three categories:

❑ LPR printers, which use TCP/IP
❑ NetWare printers, which use Novel l’s IPX/SPX protocol in a

NetWare en vir on m en t

❑ Windows sh ared printers

Use the following table to dete rmine which protocols ar e needed for
your operating system and printer type.

LPR Printer

(TCP/IP)
Windows 95/98 TCP/IP & E PSON
Windows NT 3.51 TCP/IP & LPR
Windows NT 4.0 TCP/IP & LPR

1

EPSON

= EPSON TCP/IP Printing protocol

2

LPR

= Windows NT LPR protocol

2
2

NetWare Pr i nter
(IPX/SPX)

1

NetWare Not available
NetWare TCP/IP & LPR
NetWare TCP/IP & LPR

Windows
Shared Printers

Note:

❑ LPR printers use LPR over TCP/IP as their communication protocol

suite, and you must install both protocols to use the Status Monitor to
monitor an LPR printer. See Chapter 3 for instructions on installing
TCP/IP.

❑ NetWare printer protocols are already installed in your NetWare

network. If you have a NetWare printer, see “Installing EPSON Status
Monitor 2” in Chapter 11. For an explanation of NetWare printer
protocols, see your NetW are docum entati on.

❑ Windows 95 and Windows 98 do not come with LPR, so in a ddi tion t o

installing TCP/IP you need to install the EPSON TCP/IP printer
protocol. The Status Monitor installer program automatically prompts
you when to install EPSON TCP/IP. See “Installing EPSON Status
Monitor 2” in Chapter 11 for instructions.

2
2

Introduction 5

Local
Printer

LPR printer
with the Ethernet card
TCP/IP

NetWare printer
with the Ethernet card
IPX/SPX protocol

NetWare server

Windows 95/98/NT 4.0
EPSON TCP/IP

Windows NT 3.51/NT 4.0
Windows NT LPR

Windows Shared Printer

Windows 95/98/
NT 3.51/NT 4.0

Local Printer

Connect the printer directly to the printer port of your computer.

WWiinnddoowws s 9955//
WWiinnddoowws s 998 8

Bi-directional
support is necessary

WWiinnddoowws s NNT T 33..5151 WWiinnddoowws s NNT T 44..0 0

Not able to monitor Does not need any

special settings

For Windows 95/Windows 98:

You need to enable bi-directional support in your printer’s properties
dialog box. Cl ick the
the

Enable bi-directional support for this printe r

Details

tab and click

Spool Settings

radio butto n.

Note:

When you monitor a local printer with Windows 95 or Windows 98, use
LPT1 for the printer port.

. Then click

6 Introduction

TCP/IP printer (Windows 95/Windows 98)/LPR printer (Windows
NT 3.51/4.0)

To connect to and share the printer without using the server:

For Windows 95/Windows 98:

Select
EPSON Status Monitor 2.

For Windows NT 3.51/4.0:

You need to set up TCP/IP printing. See “Installing the TCP/IP
Protocols in Your PC” in Chapter 3.

to enable EPSON TCP/ I P printing at the i nstallati on of

Yes

Supported EPSON Printers

Your EP SON Ethernet card ca n be installed in a variety of EPSON
laser, ink jet, and dot-matrix printers.

C82362*

FX-880/1180/2180
DFX-5000+/8000
LQ-570+/1070+/670/870/1170/2070/2170
DLQ-3000/3000+
EPSON Stylus Pro XL+/5000
EPSON Stylus COLOR 800/850/1520/3000
EPSON Stylus 1500
EPL-N1200/N2000

C82363*

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520/3000
EPL-N1200/N2000

C82364*

EPSON Stylus COLOR 800/850
FX-880/1180/2170
DFX-8500
LQ-670/2070/2170
DLQ-3000+

Introduction 7

Installa tion Overview

Perform th e followin g steps to inst all and config ure the Ethern et card.
See the indicated chapters for detailed information.

1. Install the Ethernet card in your printer. See Chapter 1.

2. Install the protocols in your operating system, if necessary.
See Chapter 3 or later.

3. Install EPSON Net!2 , i f nec essary. See Chapter 2.

4. Install EPSON Status Mon itor 2, if necessary. See Chapter 11.

5. Install Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator to
access the Ethernet card’s home page. See your browser’s
documentation.

6. Set the IP address using EPSON Net!2 or the arp command.
See Chapter 3.

7. Configure the Ethernet card using EPSON Net!2. See Chapter 4
or later.

8. Config ur e your operating system to work with the prin te r.
See Chapter 4 or later.

8 Introduction

Chapter 1

Getting Star ted

This chapter explains Ethernet card operation and hardware
installation.

Ethernet Card Features

The statu s light s and st atus sh eet butt on pr ovide you with i mporta nt
information about the operation and configuration of the Ethernet
card.

Status lights

The Eth e rnet card has two status lights (one red and one gr een) that
indicate the current operating status of the Et hernet card when you
first tu rn on the prin t er, du r i ng no rmal opera t ion, and wh e n er ro rs
occur. The C82363* and C82364* cards also have a link select ligh t
(yellow) to show whether 10BaseT or 100BaseTX is connected.

C82362*

status lights

status sheet button

thin coaxial
(10Base2)

twisted-pair
(10BaseT)

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C82363* and C82364*

status sheet button

10BaseT/100BaseTX

link selection light

status lights

DC-IN 5V
(only C82364*)

Here is a brief e xplanation of the re d and green statu s lights:

Red Green Status

Flash simultaneousl y Initializing status at power on or reset
Off Flashes slow ly Print i ng data or the status sheet
Off Flashes rapidly Sending and receiving packets
Off On Normal ready st atus
On Off Error status

Here is a brief explanat ion of the yellow link select ion light (C82363*/
C82364*):

Light Status
On 10BaseT
Off 100BaseTX

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Hardware Installation

This section explains how to install the Ethernet ca rd in your printer.
You mu st install the i nterfac e ca rd in the printer, connec t i t to the
network, and turn on th e printer be f ore you c an set up the software.

Caution (for the C82363* and C82364*):

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Before you install the Ethernet card in your printer, make sure switch
SW2 is set correctly for the card’s power source. If you are using the
following pr in t ers, the sw i t c h sh ou l d be set to P: E P S O N Stylu s
COLOR 1520/3000, EPL- N1200/N2000. For all other prin ters, the
switch should be set to A.

SW2

SW2

A

P

1 Install the Ethernet card in y our pr int er

Before installing the Ethernet card, see the section on using printer
options i n your printer documentation for specific instr uctions on
installing the optional interface card.

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When you install or remove the Ethernet card, you must turn off the
printer and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet to prevent
electric shock.

1. Turn off the printer and unplug it from the wall outlet.

2. Remove the p rinter’ s in terface sl ot cover.

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3. Insert the card i nto th e int erface slot of you r EPSON pri nter, then
tighte n the screws to secure the card in the slot.

interface slot

Note:

The location of the interface slot varies from printer to printer.

4. If you are using the C82364* Ethernet card, connect the AC
adapter to th e Ethernet c a rd and plug the adapter into a wall
outlet.

5. Plug th e printer into the wall outlet .

6. Turn on the printer while holding down the status sheet button
for about five seconds to initialize the Ethernet card.

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status sheet button

2 Connect the netwo rk cable

Once the Ethernet card is installed in your printer, attach the network
cable. The c ard a utoma ticall y det ect s whic h kind of cabl e i s attac hed.

10Base2 connector (C82362* only)

Connect an Ethernet thin coaxial (10Base2) cable to the card using the
supplied Y-conne cto r.

10BaseT connector (C82362* only)

Connect the Ethernet twisted-pair (10BaseT) cable to the card using
an RJ-45 connector.

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Attach only one network cable at a time.

10BaseT/100BaseTX (C82363*/C82364*)

Connect a cat egory 5, tw isted-p air Ethern et cable to the card wit h an
RJ-45 conne ctor. Cate gory 5 cable should be used for both 10BaseT
and 100BaseTX.

DC-IN connector (C82364* only)

Connect the AC adapter to the card.

3 Make printer settings u sing 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 manual for
instructions on making the necess ary interf ace se ttings.

Note:

If your printer automatica lly selects th e interf ace and h as been set to Au to
mode, it is not necessary to make the interface settings.

4 Print a status sheet

Press and hol d do wn th e st atus shee t but ton fo r a bout t hre e s econd s
to print a status sheet. (Save the status sheet for reference.)

If a status sheet prints, the Ethernet card has been installe d correctly.

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❑ After turning off the printer, wait until the status lights go out

before turning it back on; otherwise, the Ethernet card may not
reset correctly.

❑ Wait until the status lights go out before pulling the card out of

the printer; otherw ise, the Eth erne t card ma y not reset corr ect ly.

Note:

❑ If the printer does not print the status sheet, first make sure that the

printer is online, then wait a minute. If it still does not print the
status sheet, turn off the printer and wait until the status lights go
out. Then turn it on again and retry the status sheet.

❑ Some printers take more than 30 seconds to initialize the card.

Initializing the Ethernet Card

You must initialize the Ethernet card under the following
circumstances:

❑ If you move the card to ano ther printer
❑ Wh en there is an error communicating with the Ethernet card

Note:

You can also initialize the Ethernet card usi ng EPSON Net!2. See
Chapter 10 for more information.

Follow these steps to initialize the Ethernet card:

1. Turn off the printer.

It will take several seconds for the Ethernet card to power down.

Wait unti l the status lights on the card go out before continuing
with st ep 2.

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2. Turn on the printer while holding down the status sheet button
for about five seconds. When the red and green status lights on
the Ethernet card start to flash simultaneously, release the status
sheet butto n. Initiali zation is complet e when the status l ights stop
flashing.

status sheet button

3. After initialization is complete, press the status sheet button for
about th re e seconds to print a status sheet. If the card initialized
properly, the TCP/IP address reads 11.22.33.44 and the printer
name reads <defa u l t pr in t e r n a me > < la st six dig it s of the seri a l
number>.

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Chapter 2

Installing EPSON Net!2

You can configure the Ethernet card for TCP/IP, NetWare, or
AppleTalk using EPSON Net!2. By setting the IP address for the
Ethern e t card, you can con fi gure the Et he rnet card usi ng th e car d’ s
internal home page on an Inte rnet brow ser. See page3-14 for details .

Installing EPSON Net!2 for Windows

Follow thes e steps to insta ll EPSON Net! 2 for your operati ng system .

For Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0

Before y ou ins t all EPSON Ne t! 2 , ma ke sure you ha ve a l re ad y
installed any network protocols that are used to communicate with
the Ethernet card. If you haven’t already installed TCP/IP or
NetBEUI, see Chapter 3 for installing TCP/IP protocols or Chapters
6 or 7 for installing NetBEUI before contin uing.

1. Insert the Ethernet card software CD -ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

2. The installation p rog ram starts automatical ly. If the screen
does not appear, choose Run from the Start menu.
Type D:\EPSETUP (where D is your CD-ROM drive) and click
OK.

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3. Select Install EPSON Net!2 on the installer screen, the n click th e

right a rro w button.

click here

4. Follow the on-scr e e n instructions.

Note:

If you add or delete the protocols or services for the operating system after
installing EPSON Net!2 for Windows, EPSON Net!2 for Windows will not
start. If this happens, uninstall EPSON Net!2 for Windows, then reinstall it.

For Windows NT 3.51

1. Insert the Ethernet card software CD -ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

2. Choose Run from the File menu of the Program Manager. Type
D:\EPSETUP (where D is your CD-ROM drive) and click OK.

3. Click the Install EPSON Net!2 on the installer screen, then click
the rig h t a rr ow button.

4. Follow the on-scr e e n instructions.

5. After installation is complete, click the EPSON Net!2 icon in the
EPSON Net!2 win dow to start the utility.

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Installing EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh

To install EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh , f ollow these st e p s:

1. Insert the Etherne t card software CD-ROM.

2. Do uble- click the EPSON Net!2 CD-ROM icon on the desktop.

3. Drag the EPSON Net!2 icon to your hard disk.

Installing EPSON Net!2 2-3

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Chapter 3

Setting the IP Address

To use the Ethe rnet card with TCP/IP, you first need to set its IP
address.

Overview

Follow these general steps to set the card’s IP address. See the
indicated chapters for more information.

1. Install TCP/IP protocol on the operating systems, if necessary.
See the section below.

2. For Windows or Macintosh , insta ll E PSON Net!2. See Chapte r 2.

3. Set the IP address using either:

❑ The arp command (see page 3-8)
❑ EPSON Net!2 for Windows/Macintosh (see page 3-10)

Note:

EPSON Net!2 cannot be used for OS/2 or UNIX. When
setting the IP address for OS/2 or UNIX, use the arp com ma nd .

4. Set up the printer. See Chapters 6 through 9.

Installing the TCP/IP Protocols in Your PC

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

Setting the IP Address 3-1

For Windows 95 and Windows 98

Follow the steps below to install TCP/IP.

1. Do uble- click the Network icon in the Control Panel, then check

if TCP/IP is in th e list of installed network comp onents on the
Configuration menu.

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

3. Select Protocol and click Add.

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4. Select Microsoft from the l ist of man ufac tur ers and TCP /IP from
the Network protocols list. Then click OK.

5. Do ub le - click TCP/IP on the Configuration menu to open the
TCP/IP Properties dialog box. Make necessary settings, such as
the IP address and subnet mask.

For Windows NT 3.51/4.0

Follow the steps below to install LPR software in Windows NT. If you
have already installed the TCP/IP Network Printing Service, skip
these steps.

Setting the IP Address 3-3

1. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel to check if

the TCP/IP Pro tocol and Microsoft TCP/IP Printing are
install e d. If they are already i nstalled, ski p to “Se tting the IP
Address Using EPSON Net!2 for Windows /Macintosh” on
page 3-10.

Windows NT 3.51

Windows NT 4.0

3-4 Setting the IP Address

2. If the TCP/IP p rotocol and Micr osoft TCP/IP Printing are not
listed, click Add Software (for NT 3.51) or Add (for NT 4.0) to
add them.

Select Connectivity
Utilities and TCP/IP
Network Printing
Support

Windows NT 3.51

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Select TCP/IP Protocol

Select Microsoft TCP/IP Printing

Windows NT 4.0

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3. If you continue installing the TCP/IP protocol, the TCP/IP
Configuration dialog box appears, and you can set t he IP address.
(Ask your ne twork administrator for your IP address.)

Note:

❑ NT 3.51

To check the IP addresses which 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.

❑ NT 4.0

To check the IP addresses whic h have alrea dy been ass igned , click
the Protocols tab in the Network dialog box, select TCP/IP
Proto c ol, and then click t h e Properties button.

4. When the installation is complete, check items such as the IP
address to make sure they have been entered correctly.

Setting the IP Address 3-7

Setting the IP Address Using the arp Command

If you are using UNIX, OS/2, or peer-to-peer networking in Windows
(95, 98, or NT), you can use the address resolution protocol (arp)
command to set the IP address of the Ethernet card, and the ping
command to check that you have set it correctly .

Before you start, you will need the followin g informat io n:

❑ A valid IP address to assign the Ethernet card. Use an address

within your subnet that does not conflict with any other
device.

❑ The MAC (Media Access Control) address (hardware serial

number) of the Ethernet card. Press the status sheet button for
about three seconds while the printer is on to print a statu s
sheet that includes the MAC address.

❑ If the host from which you set up the Ethe rnet card is on a

different LAN segment, make sure that the gateway to the
Ethernet card (router or routing host) is correctly configured
on your machine.

Checking that the LAN can see the Ethernet card

Check that the Ethern e t card can be reached from th e host.

If you have already set the IP address of the Ethernet card to some
value other than the fact ory default, skip step 1.

1. Re-initialize the Ethernet card by t urning off the printe r, waiting
at least 10 sec onds, and then turn ing on the printer again whil e
holding down the status shee t button for about three seconds.

2. Check that the card is reachable by pinging it fr om the command
line.

For example, using the default IP address of the Ethernet card
(11.22.33.44 ), type:

ping 11.22.33.44

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3. If the card is reachable, you see results like the following (the
exact form of the message depends on your operating system,
and the times may va ry ):

Reply from 11.22.33.44: bytes=32 time=19ms TTL=32
Reply from 11.22.33.44: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=32
Reply from 11.22.33.44: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=32
Reply from 11.22.33.44: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=32

If you can ’ t p in g th e Et he rnet card , ma k e su re:

❑ The address is correct in the ping command.
❑ The Ethernet card is operating normally (red LED off, green

LED on).

❑ 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.

Setting and checking the new IP address

To set the new IP address, use the address resolution p rotocol (arp).

Note:

In the following exampl e, the MAC add ress of the Eth ernet c ard is
00:00:48:93: 00:00 (hexadecimal), and the IP address you will ass ign is

192.135.223.6 (decimal). Substitute your values for these addresses when

you type in the commands.

Setting the IP Address 3-9

1. From the command line, type:

Example:

Note:

Although the MAC address is displayed with colons on the Status Sheet
(00:00:48:93 :00:00), you must enter the MAC address separ ated by
hyphens (00-00-48 -93-00-00) in a DOS window under Windows 95
and Windows 98. For other opera tin g systems, use colons
(00:00:48:93:00:00).

2. Ping the new IP address.
Example:

Note:

Do not skip this step, as the ping “locks in” the new address.

3. The Ethernet card shou ld now resp ond to the p ing. I f it doesn’ t,
double-che ck the IP addres s and the MAC address that you
entererd with the arp -s command and try again. If that fails,
re-initialize the Ethernet card and try again.

Note:

You cannot change the subnet mask or gateway setting of the Ethernet
card using the arp command. Use EPSON Net!2 running on Windows
(95, 98, or NT), or Macintosh to change these parameters.

arp -s 192.135.223.6 00-00-48-93-00-00

ping 192.135.223.6

arp -s [IP address] [MAC address]

Setting the IP Address Using EPSON Net!2 for Windows/Macintosh

You can set the IP addr ess for the Ethern et car d usin g EPSON Net!2
in Windows 9 5, Wind ows 98, an d Window s NT with T CP/IP or I PX.

You can also set the IP address for the Ethernet card using
EPSON Net!2 in Macintosh with TCP/IP or Appl e Talk.

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Once you make changes to the Ethern et card , you must wait until
the changes have been completely set before turning off or sending
data to the printer.

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Note:

When using TCP/IP, EPSON Net!2 shows the Ethernet card information
for the same segment by default. To see the Ethernet card information for the
other segments, see “G et ting inform ati on about other netw ork seg ments”
on page 3-13.

Here is an example of setting the IP address using EPSON Net!2,
running under Windows 95 or Wind ows 98:

1. Make sure Windows is running, the Ethernet card is connected
to the network, and the printer is turned on.

2. Click Start, point to Programs, point to E PSON Net!2, then click
EPSON Net!2 .

3. Click the printer where you want to set the IP address, and then
click the Configur atio n button.

click here

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Note:

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

Ethernet card to the network, you can identify a card by pressing
the status sheet button on the Ethernet card plate to print a status
sheet for each printer. Then check the MAC address.

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

might not appear.

4. Click the TCP/IP tab to display the TCP/IP menu.

5. Under The wa y of acquiring an IP addr es s, select one of the
following: Manual, RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP.

Note:

To use RARP, BOOT P, or DH CP, a server for each protocol is
necessary. If there is no corresponding serv er, do not use any of these
settings. See your network operating system documentation for the
settings.

6. Assign the IP address, the Subnet mask, and the Default gateway.
If you use DHCP to acqui re an IP address, yo u can’t assi gn these
items; they are assigned by the server.

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Note:

❑ If you will be configuring the Ethernet card using the card’s home

page, you must assign an IP address manua lly here.

❑ Th e default IP add ress is 11.22.33 .44. If you configure the

Ethernet card using the card’s home page, you must change the
default IP address.

❑ If a server or router acts as a gateway, type the gateway address. If

there is no gateway, type the IP address of your computer.

7. Click OK to save the new se tti ngs. The u pd ate i s comp lete when

the message “Configuration is successfully done” appears.

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After clicking OK, you must wait approximately three seconds
before turning off the printer while the new settings are sent to
the Ethernet ca rd.

Getting information about other network segments

To get inf o rmat ion f or i nte rf ace car ds on t he o ther seg ments , us e th e
Subnet Settings in the EPSON Net!2 for Windows Option menu.

1. Type the subnet address you wan t to search from 0 to 255 at th e
box.

2. Click Add to add the s ubnet in the Subnet List box. The interfa ce
cards in the subnet address you added are searched and are listed
on the EPSON Net!2 dialog box.

3. When you want to delete the subnet address from the list, click
the subnet address in the Subnet List box, and then click Delet e.

4. Click OK to exit .

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Changi ng the IP Address Using the Ethernet Card Home Page

After you ha ve co nf i gured th e Eth ernet car d for TCP/IP using
EPSON Net! 2 for Windows /Macintos h or the ar p command, y ou can
make changes to the IP address or other settings using the Ethernet
card home page.

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❑ You can’t use EPSON Net!2 for Windows/ Macintosh and the

Ethernet card home page at the same time.

❑ Once you make changes to the Ethernet card using the home page,

wait until the process is complete (the indica tor lig hts stop
flashing) before turning off the printer or sending data to the
printer.

Note:

❑ See “Setting the IP Address Using EPSON Net!2 for Windows/

Macintosh” on page 3-10 for the cautions and notes for each step.

❑ There are some restrictions on the characte rs you can use depending

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

Follow the steps below to make changes to the IP address using the
Ethernet card home page.

1. Click the printer you want to configur e from the list i n the EPSON

Net!2 dialo g box and click the Launch Browser button. EPSO N
Net!2 cl o s e s a u tomatically.

Or, launch your browser, and type the IP address of the Ethernet
card directly. M ak e s ure EP SO N N et! 2 f o r Win do ws/M aci nto sh
is closed before launching your browser.

Type the following URL:
http:// <the IP address of the Ethernet ca rd> /
The card home page appears.

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2. Click TCP/IP un der Ne twork on the Configur ation menu to view
the TCP/IP setting screen.

3. Under Get IP Address, select from the following: Manual, RARP,
BOOTP, or DHCP.

4. Type the IP address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway.

5. Click the SUBMIT button to update the sett ings. If you have set
the passw ord, type the password to update the set tings when y ou
are prompted.

6. If the message “Configuration change is complete!” appears on
your screen, the update is complete. Enable the changes by
clicking RESET or turning your printer off and then on.

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3-16 Setting the IP Address

Chapter 4

Using the Etherne t Ca rd with NetWare

This chapter explains how to configure the E thernet card fo r use in a
NetWare environment, and how to configure the card to operate in
either Print Server or Remote Printer mode.

Overview

Applicable systems

❏ Server environments

NetWare 3.1/3.11/3.12 (Bindery)
NetWare 4.1/4.11 (NDS, Bindery emulation)
IntranetWare (NDS, Bindery emulation)

❏ Client environments

The client environment must be supported by NetWare.
If necess a r y, yo u ca n p rin t wi t h th e Et he rnet card ’s i nte r n a l
driver.

Overall steps

Follow these steps for configuring the Ethernet card for use with
NetWare. Go to the indicated chapters for more information.

1. Log in as superviso r or admin.

2. Install EPSON Net!2. See Chapter 2.

3. Set the IP address. See Chapter 3.

4. Set up the printer environment using NetWare PCONSOLE or
Nwadmin.

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5. Set the NetWare mode using EPSON Net!2.

About modes

You can c hoose from P rint Se rver, Re mote Pr inter, or Stand by mode.
Select Print Server mode unless the number of print queues exceeds
the limit specified below. In that case, configure the Ethernet card in
Remote Prin ter mode.

Features of the modes are described below.

Print Server mode:

❑ Provides high-speed printing by controlling printing

directly.

❑ Lets you use the NetWare user account.
❑ Gives you the ability to register up to 32 print queues.

Remote Printer mode :

❑ Does not require a NetWare user account.
❑ Requires a print server to control the remote printer.
❑ Prints slower than in Print Server mode.
❑ Gives you the ability to attach up to 16 printers for NetWare

3.1x, and up to 255 for NetWare 4.1x.

Note:

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

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Standby mode (factory def ault):

Standby is the default mode. With this mode, all NetWare related
functions are disabled.

Note:

Do not use Standby mode when using the Ethernet card in a NetWare
environment.

Using NetWare 3.1x

Follo w th e se in s tr u ct i o ns to set up yo u r Et he rnet card for u se with
NetWare 3.1x.

Notes about using NetWare 3.1x

❏ Environment conflicts

When you print a text file using the NetWare NPRINT
command or DOS redirection, misconversion or a gap in
characters might occ ur dependin g on the client e nv ironment.

❏ PCONSOLE limitation

You cannot use the Print Server status display control in
PCONS OLE to set up the Et he rnet card in Pri nt S e rv e r mo de .

❏ T ime required to recogniz e the Ethe rn e t card

It takes u p t o two minutes for the NetWare server to recogn ize
the Ethern e t card after turning on the p rinter. During this start­up time, EPSON Net!2 and the status sheet do not show the
correct information.

Using the Ethernet card in Print Server mode

The following sections describe how to configure the Ethernet card
in Print Server mode.

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Creating print queues in a file server

1. From any NetWare client, log i n to the netwo rk with superv isor
privileges.

2. Run PCONSOLE. From t he Availa ble Options screen, select Pr int
Queue Information and press Enter.

3. Press the Insert key on your keyboard and enter the print queue
name. Press Enter.

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

5. From the Print Que ue Information list, sel e ct Queue Users and
press Enter.

6. Select EVERYONE from the list. If EVERYONE is not in the list,
press Insert and select EVERYONE from the queue users list.

Creating a print server

1. From the Available Opt ions screen, select Print Server
Information and press Enter.

2. Press the Insert key on your keyboard and type the print server
name. Press Enter. Write down this name for later use.

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3. From the Print Serv e r list, sele ct the print se rver name that you

just entered and press Enter.

4. From the Print Server Information list, select Print Serv er
Configuration and p r e s s Enter.

5. Select Printer Configuration from the Print Server Configuration
Menu and press Enter.

6. From the Configured Pr inters lis t, select Not Installed (port
number = 0) and press Enter.

7. From the Printer configuration screen, type the printer name.

Using the Ethernet Ca rd with Ne tWare 4-5

8. Highlight Type and press Enter. Select Lo cal Parallel, LPT1.

9. Press Esc; then press Enter to save chan g e s.

10. Press Esc.

11. Select Queues Serviced by Printer from the Pr int Server
Configuration Menu and press Enter.

12. Select the printer that you want to use from the Defined Printers
list and press Enter.

13. Press the Insert key and assign a queue to the print server port
from the Available Queues list.

14. Specify the priority level between 1 and 10. One is the highest
priority.

15. Press Esc to exit PC ONSOL E .

Configuring the Ethernet card

This section explains how to configure the printer using EPSON
Net!2.

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1. Tur n on the pri nte r.

2. Run EPSON Net!2 from the Start menu.

3. The EPSON Net!2 dialog box appears showing a list of interface
cards on th e network. Select the print e r you want to conf igure
from the li st and click Configuration.

Note:

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

Ethernet card to the network, you can identify the cards by their
MAC (Media Access Control) addresses. To view a card’s MAC
address, press the status sheet button on the card for three
seconds. See Chapter 1 for details.

❑ If the IP address is set to the default, the printer model might not

appear.

Using the Ethernet Ca rd with Ne tWare 4-7

4. Click the NetWare Basic tab and make the following settings.

Frame type:

Select one f rom the following: Auto, Ethernet 802.2,
Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet II , or Ethernet SNAP.

Mode:

Select Print Server.

NDS:

Select Disable.

5. Click the Print Server tab an d make the f ol l owing se tt i ng s .

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Primary file server name:

Select the server where you created the queue.

Password:

Type any new password up to 19 characters. The characters
you enter appear as “✽”. You can also leave this s pace blank .

Print server name:

Type any new name up to 47 characters. The default name is
shown b e low.
(Printer name) - (last 6 digits of the serial number)
for example: EPL-N2000-PRIFNW

Polling interval:

Set the polling time from 5 to 90 seconds.

6. Click OK to sav e change s. If the m essage “Config u ra t i on is
successfully done” appears on your screen, the update is
complete.

Caution:

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Once you make changes to the Ethern et card , you must wait
until it registers the settings before turn ing off the print er.

7. Select the Connection Information in File Server Console’s
MONITOR.NLM, an d check if the print server name assig ned to
the Ethernet card is logged in to the Active Connections list. It
takes up to five minute s to complete th is.

Using the Ethernet card in Remote Printer mode

The following sections describe how to configure the Ethernet card
in Rem o te P ri nter mo d e .

Creating print queues in a file server

1. From any NetWare client, log i n to the netwo rk with superv isor
privileges.

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2. Run PCONSOLE. From t he Availa ble Options screen, select Pr int
Queue Information and press Enter.

3. Press the Insert key on your keyboard and enter the print queue
name. Press Enter.

4. Select the print queue name that you just entered and press Enter.

5. From the Print Que ue Information list, sel e ct Queue Users and
press Enter.

6. Select EVERYONE from the list. If EVERYONE is not in the list,
press Insert and select EVERYONE from the queue user list.

Creating a print server

1. From the Available Opt ions screen, select Print Server
Information and press Enter.

2. Press the Insert key on your keyboard a nd enter the print server
name. Press Enter. Write down the print server name for later
use.

3. From the Print Serv e r list, sele ct the print se rver name that you
just entered and press Enter.

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4. From the Print Server Information list, select Print Serv er
Configuration and p r e s s Enter.

5. Select Printer Configuration from the Print Server
Configur ati on Menu and pre ss Enter.

6. From the Configured Pr inters lis t, select Not Installed (port
number = 0) and press Enter.

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7. From the Printer configuration screen, type the printer name.

Then, highlight Type and press Enter. Select Remote Parallel,
LPT1 or Remote Other, Unknown.

8. Press Esc; then press Enter to save changes.

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9. Select Qu eues Serviced by Printer from the Prin t Se rver
Configuration menu and press Enter.

10. Select the Printer that you want to use from the Defined Printers
list and press Enter.

11. Press the Insert key and assign a queue to the print server port
from the Available Queues list.

12. Specify the priority from 1 to 10. One is the highest priority.

13. Press Esc to exit PC ONSOL E .

Configuring the Ethernet card in Remote Printer mode

1. Run a print server.
❑ To use a file server as a print server, at the > prompt type:

>LOAD PSERVER print se rver name

❑ To set up a dedicated print server, at the > prompt type:

> PSERV ER print serve r name

2. Run EPSON Net!2 from the Start menu.

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3. The EPSON Net!2 dialog box appears showing a list of interface
cards on th e network. Select the print e r you want to conf igure
from the li st and click Configuration.

Note:

❑ If you connect mo re tha n one printer w ith the same type of

Ethernet card to the network, you can identify the cards by their
MAC addresses. To view a card’s MAC address, press the status
sheet button on the card for three seconds. See Chapter 1 for
details.

❑ If the IP address is set to the default, the printer model might not

appear.

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4. Click the NetWare Basic tab and make the following settings.

Frame type:

Select one f rom the following: Auto, Ethernet 802.2,
Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet II , or Ethernet SNAP.

Mode:

Select Remote Printer.

NDS:

Select Disable.

5. Click the Remote Printer tab and make the fol lowing sett ings.

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Primary pr int serv er :

Select the print server name you have created.

Printer port number:

Type the same port number you assigned to the print server
(type 0).

6. Click OK to save your changes. If the mess ag e “Confi gur ation is
successfully done” appears on your screen, the update is
complete.

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7. Switch to the Print Ser ver screen of the File Server Consol e, and
check if the job status is Standby.

Caution:

Once you make changes to the Ethern et card , you must wait
until it registers the settings before turn ing off the print er.

Using NetWare 4.1x

Follo w th e se in s tr u ct i o ns to set up yo u r Et he rnet card for u se with
NetWare 4.1x.

Instructions for using NetWare

Printing a text file

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

Bindery and NDS

❑ When printing on the netwo rk p ri nter from a Binde ry

client, make the object related to the print server right
under the Bindery context in the directory tree.

❑ The bindery context path can be confirmed from the serve r

console wi th the SET BINDERY CON TEXT command.

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

to switch the bindery context to print in a different bindery
context from that of a bindery client, use S ET BINDERY
CONTEXT command to set the context in the
AUTOEXEC.NCF file.

See your Netware 4.1x manual for more information.

IPX routing protocol NLSP

It is possible to use the IPX routing protocol NLSP in
NetWare4.1x; however, the Ethernet card does not support
NLSP. RIP/SAP controls the communication.

You can select NLSP with RIP/SAP Compatibility or RIP/SAP
Only. If you arbitrarily remove the RIP or SAP binding when
NLSP with RIP/SAP Compatibility is specified, the Ethernet card
is not able to communicat e with the file server and NDS.
(Referenc e: “Protoc ols” and “Bindings” in th e menu items of the
Utility INETCFG.)

Time required to recognize the Ethernet card

It takes u p t o two minutes for the NetWare server to recogn ize
the Ether ne t card aft er t he prin ter is tu rn ed o n. Du ring thi s st art­up time, EPSON Net!2 and the status sheet do not show the
correct information.

Using the Ethernet card in Print Server mode

This section explains how to configure the Ethernet card in Print
Server mode using the Nwadmin tool of NetWare 4.1x.

If the cli e nt does not correspond to NDS, set up the printer, print
server, and queue in Bindery context.

1. Log in to the NDS tree (or to the server with Bindery context) with
admin or supervisor privileges.

2. Run the admin istrator tool (Nwadmin ) .

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3. Create a printer:

Click th e di re ctory context icon (or Bi ndery context), and sele ct
Object, then Create, and the n Printer . Type the printer name
and click Create.

4. Create a print server:

Click th e di re ctory context icon (or Bi ndery context), and sele ct
Object, then Create, and the n Print Server. Type the print
server name and click Create.

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5. Create a print queue:

Click the directory context icon (or Bindery context), and
select Object, then Create, and then Print Queue. Type the
print queue name and select the print queue volume. Th en click
Create.

6. The objects you have just created are added to the NDS tree (or
Bindery).

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7. Double-click the Printer Ob je ct icon on the NetWare

Administrator screen.

8. The Printer dialog box appears. Click Assignments and then
click Add.

9. From the print q ueue list, select the queue you want to assign and
click OK.

10. Double-click the Print Server Object icon on the NetWare
Administrator screen.

11. The Print Server dia log box appears. Click Assignments and then
click Add.

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12. From the printer obje ct list, se lect the pr inter object you want to

assign and click OK.

13. Double-click the Print Queue Object icon on the NetWare
Administrator screen.

14. The Print Queue dialog box appears. Click Assignments. Check
if the print server and the printer are assigned to the queue.

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Configuring the Ethernet card in Print Server mo de

This section explains how to configure the card in Print Server mode
with EPSON Net!2.

1. Turn on the prin te r.

2. Run EPSON Net!2 from the Start menu.

3. The EPSON Net!2 d ialog box shows a list of printers on the
network. Se lect the printer you want to configure from the list,
and click Co nfig uration.

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Note:

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

Ethernet card to the network, you can identify the cards by their
MAC addresses. To view a card’s MAC address, press the status
sheet button on the card for three seconds. See Chapter 1 for
details.

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

might not appear.

4. Click the NetWare Basic tab and make the following settings.

Frame type:

Select one f rom the following: Auto, Ethernet 802.2,
Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet II , or Ethernet SNAP.

Mode:

Select Print Server.

NDS:

Select Enable or Disable.

NDS Tree Name:

If you are using NDS mode, type the same name you used in
Nwadmin (up to 31 characters).

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NDS Context:

NDS context is the Object rank in the Directory tree. Type the
container object (up to 255 charact ers) fr om the Obje ct to th e
Root. Do not type the “.” at the top.

Note:

See your NetWare manual for the available characters and number of
characters you can use.

5. Click the Print Server tab and make th e f ollowin g setti ng s.

Primary file server name:

Select the server where you created the queue.

Password:

Type any new password up to 19 characters. The characters
you enter appear as “✽”.

Print server name:

Type any new name up to 47 characters. The default name is
shown b e low.
(Printer name) - (last 6 digits of the serial number)

Polling interval:

Set the polling time from 5 to 90 seconds.

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6. Click OK to save your changes. If the mess ag e “Confi gur ation is

successfully done” appears on your screen, the update is
complete.

Caution:

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Once you make changes to the Ethern et card , you must wait
until it registers the settings (up to two minutes) before turning
off the printer.

7. In the File Server Console’s MONITOR.NLM, open the
Connection Information. Check if the print server name assigned
to the Ethern et card is l ogged in to the Ac tive Connec tions l ist. It
takes up to five minutes for this information to appear.

Using the Ethernet card in Remote Printer mode

This section explains how to configure the Ethernet card in Remote
Printer mode using the Nwadmin tool in NetWare 4.x.

If the client does not correspond to NDS, use the Bindery context.

1. Log in to the NDS tree (or to the server with Bindery context) with
admin or supervisor privileges.

2. Run the admin istrator tool (Nwadmin ) .

3. Create a printer:

Click th e di re ctory context icon (or Bi ndery context), and sele ct
Object, then Create, and the n Printer . Type the printer name
and click Create.

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4. Create a print server:

Click th e di re ctory context icon (or Bi ndery context), and sele ct
Object, then Create, and the n Print Server. Type the print
server name and click Create.

5. Create a print queue:

Click th e di re ctory context icon (or Bi ndery context), and sele ct
Object, then Create, and the n Print Queue. Type the print
queue name and select the print queue volume. Then click
Create.

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6. The objects you have jus t created are ad ded to the dire ctory
context (or Bindery context).

7. Double-click the Printer Ob je ct icon on the NetWare
Administrator screen.

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8. The Printer dialog box appear s. Click Assignments and then click
Add.

9. From the print queue list, select the queue you want to assign and
click OK.

10. Click Configuration, and select Other/Unknown for th e Pri nter
type an d cl i c k OK .

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

Administrator screen.

12. The Print Server dialog box appears. Click Assignments and then
click Add.

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13. From the printer obje ct list, se lect the pr inter object you want to

assign and click OK.

14. Go back to the Print Server box (shown in step 12), an d c lick the

Printe r Number button to set the printer number from 0 to 254,
then click OK.

15. Double-click the Print Queue Object icon on the Ne tWare

Administrator screen.

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16. The Print Queue dialog box appears. Click Assignments. Check
if the print server and a printer are assigned to the queue.

See your NetWare 4.1x manual for more detailed information.

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Configuring the Ethernet card in Remote P rinte r mode

1. From the Sy stem Console of the fil e server where you set th e print
queue, load the print server module with the following command
(type the print server name you used in step 4 on page 4-26):

>LOAD PSERVER print se rver name

2. Run EPSON Net!2 from the Start menu.

3. The EPSON Net!2 d ialog box shows a list of printers on the
network. Se lect the printer you want to configure from the list
and click Co nfig uration.

Note:

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

Ethernet card to the network, you can identify the cards by their
MAC addresses. To view a card’s MAC address, press the status
sheet button on the card for three seconds. See Chapter 1 for
details.

❑ If the IP address is set to the default, the printer model might not

appear.

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4. Click the NetWare Basic tab and make the following settings.

Frame type:

Select one f rom the following: Auto, Ethernet 802.2,
Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet II , or Ethernet SNAP.

Mode:

Select Remote Printer.

NDS:

Select Enable or Disable.

NDS Tree Name:

If you are using NDS mode, type the same name (up to 31
characters) as you set in Nwadmin.

NDS Context:

NDS context is the Object rank in the Directory tree. Type the
container object (up to 255 charact ers) fr om the Obje ct to th e
Root. Do not type the “.” at the top.

Note:

See your NetWare manual for the available characters and number of
characters you can use.

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5. Click the Remote Printer tab and make the fol lowing sett ings.

Primary print server name:

Select the print server name you have created.

Printer port number:

Type the same port number you assigned to the print
server (0).

6. Click OK to sav e change s. If th e messag e “Co n f igurat i on is
successfully done” appears on your screen, the update is
complete.

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7. Select Printer Status from the Console screen of the print server.
Select a pr i nt e r fr o m the list an d check the status.

8. Select Queues serviced. Check if the print queue name which
you set in step 5 on page 4-26 exists in t he Print Q ueues S erviced
By Printer box.

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Caution:

Once you make changes to the Ethern et card , you must wait
until it completes the settings before turning off the printer.

Configuring the Ethernet Card for NetWare Using the Ethernet Card Home Page

If you ha ve s et t he IP addr ess f or the E the rnet car d i n Ch apter 3, y ou
can confi gu r e the Ethernet ca rd us i ng the ca r d ’ s ho me p a ge .

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❑ Do not use EPSON Net!2 for Windows/Macintosh and configure

the card using the home page at the same time.

❑ Once you make changes to the Ethernet card using the home page,

wait until the process is complete (the indica tor lig hts stop
flashing) before turning off the printer or sending data to the
printer.

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Note:

❑ See the EPSON Net! 2 setup proced ure s for Wind ows for

additional cautions and notes.

❑ There are some restrictions on the characters you can use

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

1. Run EPSON Net!2. Se lect th e printer you want t o confi gure from
the list, and click the Launch Browser button. EPSON Net!2
close s a u to matica l l y.

Or, start your browser and type the IP address of the Ethernet
card, as shown below. Make sure EPSON Net!2 for Win dows is
closed before launching your browser.

http://(the IP addr ess of the Eth e rn et ca rd )/

The card’s home page appears.

2. Click NetWar e under Network on the Configuration men u to
view the NetWare settings screen.

3. Make basic settings for NetWare.
You can selec t eit her Enable or Disable in the NetWare text bo x.

Choose Enable to use NetWare.

Note:

If Disable is on, all NetWare related functions stop. When this occurs,
you can’t configure the Ethernet card for NetWare using EPSON Net!2
for Windows.

4. Select the Primary Frame Type.

5. Select the Mode.
❑ Select NDS Print Server or NDS Remo te Printer when you

are using NDS mode in NetWare 4.1x.

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❑ Select Bindery Print Server or Bindery Remote Printer

when you are using Bindery mode in NetWare 3.x or
NetWare 4.1 or later.

❑ When you select NDS Print Server or NDS Remote Printer

for the Mode, enter the NDS Tree name (up to 31
characters) and the NDS Context (up to 255 characters).

❑ When you select NDS Print Server or Bindery Print Server

for the Mode, make the Print Server settings.

6. Type the Primary File Server name (up to 47 characters), Print
Server name (up to 47 characters), Polling Interval (from 5 to 90
seconds), and the NetWare Password (up to 19 characters).

7. When you select NDS Remo te Printe r or Bindery Remote
Printer for Mode, make the Remote Printer settings.

8. Type the Primary Print Server name (up to 47 characters) and
Printer Port Number (from 0 to 254).

9. Click the SUBMIT button to update the settings. If yo u set up a
password, type the password when you are prompted.

10. If the message “Configuration change is complete!” appears on
your sc re e n , configu ra t i o n is c o mp lete. Ac ti v a te the changes by
clicking RESET or turning your printer off and on.

Using EPSON Net!2 to Create Queues

If you are using the bindery context, you can create a print queue and
set up the queue information on the NetWar e file server wi th EPSON
Net!2 for Windows. Follow these steps:

1. From any NetWare client, log in to the file server you want to
set up with supervisor privileges.

2. Run EPSON Net!2 from the Start menu.

3. Select Queue Settings from the Opti on menu.

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4. The file server list app ears.

5. Click the file server in which you want to create a queue, and click

New. The setting screen appears.

6. Type the queue name and printer name (up to 47 characters), and

select the print server name you want to assign. Then click OK.

7. When you want to delete a queue, click the queue in the l ist, a nd

click Delete.

Using a Dial-Up Network

This section covers important information about using a dial-up
network.

Note:

The primary server described in this manual is a primary time server, which
offers time to the workstations on the networ k.

Using a dial-up network in each mode

Print Server mode

Since polling is performed on the file server in print server
mode, you must use a dedicated dial-up line.

Remote Printer mode

In Remote Printer mode, the primary server can be located
at the dial- up d esti nat ion . Howe ver , an ex tr a accou nt mi ght
be generated when the primary server is down. To avoid this
problem, use connections via a dedicated dial-up line.

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Using a print server at a dial-up destination (remote)

❏ When the power is turned on

The computer di als out because access is made to a local file
server first and then to a primary server. There is no problem
since this occurs only once at power on.

❏ When the Ethernet card is not set up corre ctly

The computer di als out because access is made to a local file
server first and then to a primary server. It dials out repeatedly
at intervals of approximat ely 5 minutes. Use the correct Et hernet
card settings to avoid this phenomenon.

❏ During normal operation (standby)

An SPX Watchdog packet is sent ac cording to the NetWare
protocol convention. Use a router wi th a vicariou s response
function to avoid dialing out unintent iona lly.

❏ During normal operation (printing)

The comp uter dials out while the print data is be ing transferred.

❏ When the primary server is down during printer operation

The comput er dials out b ecause conne ction to the primary serv er
is attempted periodically. Since this is attributable to the
autom atic re-c onnec ti o n f u n ct i o n , turn off the p ri nter until the
primary serve r is restor e d.

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❏ When the file server on the local network is down

NetWare cannot be used on th e local network without a file
server. In this case, the NetWare protocol th at the Ether net card
uses is unavailable. The computer does not dial out under this
condition. When the file server on the local network is restored,
the Ethern e t card is als o automatical ly restored .

When the local network has a primary server

Even if a primary server is installed on the local ne two rk, the
computer may unnecessarily dial out depending on the
configuration.

The following problems are common to the both Print Server mode
and Remote Pr i n te r mode.

❏ Wh en the power is turned on

Since access is made only to the primary server, the computer
does not dial out.

❏ When the Ethernet card is not se t up correctly

Since access is made only to the primary server, the computer
does not di al out. Howeve r, if the fi le server /print server of the
remote network is erron e ou sly set as th e pr imary serve r, the
compute r may di al out. Correct the setti ng e rror to avoid this
problem.

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❏ During normal operation (standby)

Since access is made only to the primary server, the computer
does not dial out.

❏ During normal operation (printing)

Since access is made only to the primary server, the computer
does not dial out.

❏ When the primary server is down during operation

Connection to the primary server is periodically attempted,
but the computer d o e s not dial out. However, if the router is set
to pass SAP packets (Find Nearest Server), it may dial out
unneces sari ly. T o av oid th is, t urn of f the pr i nter , or do not a llo w
the router to pass SAP packets.

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Chapter 5

Using the Etherne t Ca rd with Macintosh

This chap t e r de s cr ib e s how to confi gu r e the Ethernet ca rd for
TCP/IP or AppleTalk using EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh.

Overview

Applicable systems

❏ Macintosh OS

System 7.1, 7.5, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3, 7.5.5
Mac OS 7.6, 7.6.1, 8.0

❏ Apple network driver

EtherTalk Phase 1 and 2

❏ EPSON prin ter dr iver

AT-Stylus COLOR
EPSON Stylus (AT)
AT-EPSON ESC/P2
AT-EPSON DFX
AT-EPSON FX

❏ Apple printer driver

LaserWriter, Laser Writer 8

❏ EPSO NScript drive r

EPSONScript driver, EPSONScript Utility

Using the Ethern et Car d with Maci ntos h 5-1

Overall steps

Follow these basic steps to set up and use the Ethernet card with
Macintosh systems. Go to the indicated chapters for more
information.

1. Install the correct printer driver in your Macintosh system.

2. Make AppleTalk active in the Chooser.

3. Install EPSON Net!2 for Maci n tosh. See Chapter 2.

4. If you plan to configure the card using the card’s home page,
make the TCP/IP settings using EPSON Net!2. See Chapter 3.

5. Make the AppleTalk settings using EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh
or the card’s home page. Se e this chapter.

Note:

Do not use EPSON Namer with the Ethernet card.

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Configuring the Ethernet Card Using EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh

Use EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh to configure the Etherne t card as
described b elo w.

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Once you make changes to the Ethernet card using EPSON Net!2,
wait unti l it re gi st ers th e sett ings be fore t urning of f or s en ding data
to the prin ter.

1. Make AppleTalk active in the Chooser.

2. Connect the Ethernet card to th e network and turn on the
printer.

3. From your hard disk, double-click the EPSON Net!2 icon.

4. Highlight the printer you want to configure from the lis t and
click Configuration.

Note:

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

Ethernet card to the network, you can distinguish the cards by
their MAC (Media Access Control) addresses. To view a card’s
MAC address, press the status sheet button on the card for three
seconds. See Chapter 1 for details.

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

might not appear.

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5. The IP Address Configuration and AppleTalk Configuration
dialog box appears.

Note:

See “Setting the IP address for EPSON Net !2 for Windows /
Macintosh” in Chapter 3 for mor e inform ation abou t setting the IP
address.

6. Set the following options in the AppleTalk Configuration box.

Printer Setting:

Printer Name:

Type the printer n ame (up to 31 characters). The default name
is shown below.
(Printe r name)-(last 6 digits of the serial number)

Entity Type:

If you are using a Level 2 printer , you do not have to set th ese
options. EPSON Net!2 just shows the prin ter’s Entity type on
an AppleTalk network.

If you ar e using a Level 1 printer , set the Entit y type to mat ch
the printer driver for the printer with the Ethernet card.

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AppleTalk Setting:

Zone Name:

Select the network zone in which you want the p ri nter to
appear. If the zone has not been set, a “✽” appears.

Netwo rk Number Set:
Select t he network number set ting. In m ost cases, you shou ld
select Auto.

Network Number for Manual Mode:
The default number is 65535. If you have selected Auto for
the network number settin g, you cannot type the network
number manually.

Note:

If you cannot see the printer in the Chooser, make sure your AppleTalk
routers have been set up correctly. If you cannot change the router
settings, select Manual under Network Number Set and type a
network number in the Network Number for Man ual Mode box
as a temporary solution. You must type the correct zone and the network
number of the zone. If setting is not made correctly, you cannot
configure the Ethernet card for use with the Macintosh.

Try one of th e followin g :
❑ Start the browser from EPSON Net!2 for Windows and configure

the Ethernet card again.

❑ Configure the Ethernet card using the card’s home page (TCP/IP

must be set correctly).

❑ Re-initialize the Ethernet card. See page 1-6.

6. Click the Send button to save the new settin gs to the Ethern e t

card. If the message “Configuration is successfully done”
appears, the update is complete.

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Configuring the Ethernet Card for AppleTalk Using the Ethernet Card Home Page

You can configure the Ethernet card using the card home page and
an Internet browser.

Caution:

c

❑ You cannot use EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh and configure the

card using the home page at the same time.

❑ Once you make changes to the Ethernet card using the home page,

wait until the process is complete (the indica tor lig hts stop
flashing) before turning off the printer or sending data to the
printer.

Note:

❏ If you have not assigned an IP address to the card or if you use the

default setting (included when you select DHCP to acquire an
IP address) with EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh, you cannot set the
IP address for the Ethernet card using the card’s home page.

❏ See the previous sect ion “ Conf iguri ng the Eth erne t Card Usi ng

EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh” for the cautions and notes for each step.

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

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

1. Run EPSON Net!2. Cl ick t he pr in ter yo u want t o c onf igure fr om
the list, and click the Launch Browser button. EPSON Net!2
close s a u to matica l l y.

Or, run the browser and type t he IP address for the Ethernet card.
Do not run EPSON Ne t!2 while the b rowser is runni ng.

Type the following URL:
http:// (IP address of the Ethernet card) /

The home page appears.

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2. Click AppleTalk under Network on the Confi gur at io n men u to

view the AppleTalk setting screen.

3. You can select either Enable or Disable in the AppleTalk text
box. Choose Enable to use AppleTalk.

Note:

If Disable is on, all AppleTalk related functions are disabled.

4. Type up to 31 characters for each of the following: the Printer
Name, Zone Name, and Entity Type. If you are using a Level 2
printer, you don’t need to type anything in the Entity Type box.

5. Select either Auto or Manu al for Netw ork Numbe r Se t. I n most
cases, you can se t it to Auto. Type the network number in the
Network N umber for Manual Mo d e box when you selec t
Manual for Network Number Set.

6. Click the SUBMIT button to update the settings.

If you have set a password under the Optional menu, yo u need
to type your password before you update the settings. See
Chapter 10 for more information about passwords.

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7. If the message “Configuration change is complete!” appears on
your screen, the update is complete. Enable the changes by
pressing RESET or by turning your printer off and then on.

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Chapter 6

Using the Etherne t Ca rd with
Windows 95 and Windows 98

This chapter explains how to install the protocols when using the
Ethernet card with Win dows 95 and Windows 98, and how to
configure the Ethernet card for NetBEUI using the card home page.

Overview

Applicable systems

❏ Printing via EPSON Status Monitor 2 (TCP/IP)

Because Windows 95 and Windows 98 do not support LPR
printing, you need EPSON Status Monitor 2 to print with
TCP/IP.

❏ Microsoft Windows Network (NetB EU I)

You need to install the NetBEUI protocol and the Client for
Microsoft Network s . Printing to the Ethern e t card is equ ivalent
to printing by printer sharing.

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Overall steps

Follow these steps to use the Ethernet card with Windows 95 and
Windows 98. Go to the indicated chapters for more information.

1. Install TCP/IP components, if necessary. See Chapter 3.

2. Install NetBEUI components, if necessary. See this chapter.

Note:
If you use the Ethernet card with TCP/IP, you need to make sure TCP/
IP is installed. If you use the Ethernet card with NetBEUI, you also
need TCP/IP, which allows you to access the card’s home page.

3. If you are not on a peer-to-peer network, install EPSON Net!2 for
Windows. See Chapter 2.

4. Assign an IP address t o the Et hernet card using EPSON Net! 2 or
the arp command. See Chapter 3.

5. Set up the printer. See this chapter.

Printing with TCP/IP

If you hav en’t installed TC P/IP on the workstat ions using the printer,
you need to install it as desc ribed on page 3-1.

Printing method

Because Windows 95 and Windows 98 do not support the LPR
printing protocol, you n e e d EPSON Status Monitor 2 to p rint with
TCP/IP. See Cha pter 11, “ EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows onl y)”
for more information.

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Printing with NetBEUI

Installing the NetBEUI protocol

After installing TCP/IP, you need to install NetBEUI. If NetBEUI is
already installed, skip the steps below.

Follow the steps below to i nstall the Client for Microsoft Networks
and the NetBEUI Protocol.

1. Do ub le -click Network in the Control Panel, and check if Client
for Microsoft Networks is in the list of installed network
components on the config u ration tab.

2. If Client for Mi cro soft Net work s is not in t he list, cli ck the Add
button. Se lect Client and click Add. If it’s in the list, go to step 4.

3. Select Microsoft from th e Manufac t u rers list an d Client for
Microsoft Networks from the Network Clients list and click OK.

4. Check in the network settings to see if Ne tBEUI is in the list of
installed network components on the configuration tab.

5. If NetBEUI is not in the list, click the Add button . Sel ect Protocol
and click Add. If NetBEUI is in the list, go to the next section.

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6. In the Select Netwo rk Protocol dialog box, select Mi cr os of t from
the Manufacturers list, and then select NetBEUI from the Network
Protocols list and click OK.

Configuring the Ethernet card for NetBEUI using the Ethernet card home page

You can configure the Ethernet card for NetBEUI using the Ethernet
card home page.

Caution:

c

You cannot use EPSON Net!2 for Windows and the Ethernet

❑

card home page at the same time.

Once you make changes to the Ethernet card using the home page,

❑

wait until the process is complete (the indica tor lig hts stop
flashing) before turning off the printer or sending data to the
printer.

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Note:

If you have not assigned the IP address on the TCP/IP menu of

❑

EPSON Net!2 for Windows, or if you use the default setting
(including when you select DHCP to acquire an IP address), you
cannot configure the Ethernet card for NetBEUI using the
Ethernet card home page.

There are some restrictions on the characters you can use. For

❑

details, see your browser or OS documentation.

1. Run EPSON Net!2. Cl ick t he printe r y ou w ant to co nfigur e f rom

the list, and click the Launch Browser button. EPSON Net!2
close s a u to matica l l y.

Or, run the browser and type t he IP address for the Ethernet card.
Do not run EPSON Ne t!2 while the b rowser is runni ng.

Type the following URL:
http:// (IP address of the Ethernet card) /

The home page appears.

2. Click NetBEUI under Network on the Configuration menu. The

NetBEUI setting screen appears.

3. Select Enable in order to use NetBEUI.

Note:

If Disable is on, all NetBEUI related functions stop.

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6. Type the NetBIOS name (up to 15 characters), the workgroup
name (up to 15 characters), and the devic e name (up to 8
characters).

Note:

The NetBIOS name is the name of your computer on the network.

❑

Make sure to give the printer a unique name for the networ k.

For the workgroup name, type the do main name or the work group

❑

name used in the Windows network.

7. Click SUBMIT to update the setti ngs . If you h ave set a passwor d,
type the password to update the settings when prompted. See
Chapter 10 for more information about passwords.

8. If the message “Configuration change is complete!” appears on
your screen, the update is complete. Enable the changes by
pressing RESET or tur ning your printer off and on.

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