The EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx Int. Print Server 5 is a network
interface that plugs into an optional interface slot of an Epson
device to enable the device to connect directly to your network.
Because the network interface supports multiple protocols and
automatically detects protocols on your network, you can print
from Microsoft
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IBM
OS/2 applications.
Use EpsonNet Config or EpsonNet Config with Web Browser, the
configuration utilities provided with your product, to quickly and
easily configure the network interface to use protocols such as
TCP/IP, NetWare, NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk
SNMP.
Note:
The EpsonNet Config utility configures the network interface to work
only with protocols that exist on your network. This does not imply that
you can use all of the above-mentioned protocols on your network or
operating system. The protocols that the network interface can use may
vary depending on the operating system and the network configuration.
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Windows®, Apple® Macintosh®, UNIX®, and
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, IPP, and
About This Guide
This User’s Guide contains information about using the network
interface on a network. It includes how to set up the network
interface, install the configuration software, and modify network
settings of your device and computer.
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For information about your device, see the manual shipped with
the device.
Note:
❏This guide is written for network administrators, and many of the
steps included here require detailed network knowledge and
administrator rights.
❏The term “network administrator” refers to the person responsible
for maintaining the network. “Administrator” is synonymous with
“Supervisor” in this guide.
❏The term “network interface” refers to the EpsonNet 10/100 Base
Tx Int. Print Server 5 in this guide.
❏The term “device” refers to the printer or all-in-one that is supported
by the network interface.
❏Some screen shots in this guide may list a device name other than
your device. This difference does not alter the instructions.
Package Contents
Your network interface package includes the following items.
❏Network interface (The utility EpsonNet Config with Web
Browser is pre-installed on this network interface.)
❏Software CD-ROM containing:
-- User’s Guide (HTML-format manual)
-- EpsonNet Config (for Windows)
-- EpsonNet Config (for Macintosh)
-- EpsonNet WebManager
-- EpsonNet Print
-- EpsonNet SetupManager
-- EpsonNet EasyInstall (Win/Mac)
-- EpsonNet Internet Print (Win)
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❏Online Guide Supplement Sheet
Note:
❏To read the online guide, you must have Microsoft Internet Explorer
4.0 (or later) or Netscape Navigator 4.0 (or later) installed on your
computer.
❏You need to supply items such as a computer with an Ethernet
network interface, an Epson device with an optional interface slot,
and an Ethernet cable (Category 5 shielded twisted-pair cable).
Operating Environment
Supported operating systems
The network interface supports the following operating systems.
Supported operating systemsWindows XP
Windows Me
Windows 98 Second Edition
Windows 95 OSR2
Windows 2000
Windows Server 2003
Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 6
or higher)
Mac OS X 10.2 or later
Mac OS 9.1 or later
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Printing environments
The network interface receives print jobs in the following
environments.
Operating systemsVersionProtocol
Windows XP
(Home,
Professional)
Windows Me-TCP/IP (using EpsonNet Print)
Windows 98/95-TCP/IP (using EpsonNet Print)
Windows 2000
(Professional,
Server)
Windows Server
2003
Windows NT 4.0 with
Service Pack 5 or
higher
-TCP/IP (using LPR, Standard
TCP/IP Port, or EpsonNet Print)
IPP
IPP
NetBEUI
IPP (using EpsonNet Internet
Print)
NetBEUI
-TCP/IP (using LPR, Standard
TCP/IP Port, or EpsonNet Print)
IPP
NetBEUI
-TCP/IP (using LPR, Standard
TCP/IP Port, or EpsonNet Print)
IPP
-TCP/IP (using LPR or EpsonNet
Print)
IPP (using EpsonNet Internet
Print)
NetBEUI
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Operating systemsVersionProtocol
MacintoshMac OS X 10.2.4
or later
Mac OS X 10.2 or
later
Mac 9.1 or laterAppleTalk
NetWare3.xBindery mode
4.x/IntranetWareNDS mode
5.x/6.0NDS Queue-based print
OS/2 (OS/2 Warp
Connect, OS/2
Warp Server)
UNIXSun OS 4.1.4 or
V3
V4
later: SPARC
SunSoft Solaris 2.4
or later: SPARC
and x86
SCO UNIX 4.2 or
later
AppleTalk
TCP/IP
Rendezvous
AppleTalk
TCP/IP
Bindery emulation mode
system
NDPS
TCP/IP (lprportd)
NetBEUI
lpr, ftp
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
Note:
❏Only the Intel version of Windows NT is supported.
❏The multi-user environment of Mac OS 9 is not supported.
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❏If you use the device in a dial-up router environment, you must set
an IP address for the device. Make sure the IP address is suitable for
the segment; incorrect IP address may generate unexpected dial-up.
❏See the manual shipped with your device for information on the
supported operating system of the device.
Supported Epson Devices
The network interface can be installed for the following Epson
devices (as of March, 2005).
❏Ink Jet Printer:
EPSON Stylus Pro10600
EPSON Stylus Pro 4000
EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4800
EPSON Stylus Pro 7600
EPSON Stylus Pro 9600
❏Connects an Epson device equipped with an optional
interface slot to the network.
❏Supports multiple protocols, such as TCP/IP, NetWare,
NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, and IPP.
❏Supports 100Base full duplex, 100Base half duplex, 10Base full
duplex, and 10Base half duplex.
❏Supports DHCP.
❏Supports Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) that
assigns an IP address automatically to the network interface
even if there is no DHCP server on the network.
❏Supports the Dynamic DNS function.
❏Supports SNMP and MIB.
❏Support Rendezvous on Mac OS X 10.2.4 or higher.
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Network Interface Operation
The status lights and status sheet provide you with important
information about the operation and configuration of the network
interface.
a. Status sheet button
b. Status light
c. Data light
d. RJ-45 connector
Status lightStatus sheet button
RJ-45 connector
Data light
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Status and Data lights
The network interface has two lights (Status and Data), which
indicate the current operating status of the network interface
when you first turn on the device, during normal operation, and
when errors occur. The status light has two colors (green and
orange). The data light is green.
The status lights indicate the network interface status, as follows:
Status lightData lightNetwork interface status
OffOffInitializing
Orange flash
repeated once
Orange flash
repeated twice
Orange flash
repeated three
times
Orange flash
repeated four
times
Orange flash
repeated five
times
Orange status light and green data light
flashing alternately
GreenOnReady (10M link)
GreenFlashingReceiving packets (10M link)
GreenOffNo communication is
OrangeOnReady (100M link)
OnControl error (Inappropriate
command)
OnExternal bus error, data
storage error, or instruction
storage error
OnAlignment error
OnProgram error (Division by
zero)
OnFlash-Rom illegal access error
Firmware update mode
available (10M link).
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Orange Flashing Receiving packets (100M link)
OrangeOffNo communication is
available (100M link).
Status sheet button
The first time you use the network interface after installing or
reinstalling it, turn on the device. Then, while both the status light
and the data light are off, hold down the status sheet button for
about twenty seconds to initialize the network interface. The
length of time needed to hold down the status sheet button varies
depending on the device model.
Before you start configuring the network interface, be sure to
press and hold down the status sheet button on the network
interface to print a status sheet. A status sheet provides important
information about the network interface, such as MAC address,
device settings, and the device’s current status. Press the status
sheet button once to print a simple status sheet, or twice to print
a full status sheet. You cannot print a status sheet when the device
has already started printing, or when it is offline or not ready to
print.
Note:
If the device does not print a status sheet, make sure the device is online
and no print jobs are being processed, and then wait a minute. If it still
does not print a status sheet, turn the device off, wait until the status
lights go out, and then turn it back on again. The status sheet can be
printed one minute after the device finishes warming up.
Caution:
After turning off the device, wait until the status lights go out
c
before turning the device back on; otherwise, the network interface
may not work correctly.
RJ-45 connector
This connector is used to connect an Ethernet cable to the network.
You can use this cable for both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX.
Caution:
You must use a Category 5 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect
c
the network interface to prevent malfunction.
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Terms and Concepts
Configuration -- a prepared set of conditions for proper operation
of a device. Configuring the network interface is to prepare it to
work with protocols available on a network.
DHCP -- a dynamic host configuration protocol. It is a protocol
that assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network.
EtherTalk --the communication protocol of AppleTalk governing
Ethernet transmissions
ftp -- a TCP/IP application protocol for file transfer
lpd -- a TCP/IP remote printing protocol application
Print queue -- a location where a print job is stored as a file, until
the network interface sends the job to the assigned device
Protocol -- a rule that controls how data or information is
exchanged through a network. Computers and software cannot
communicate with each other using different protocols.
Remote printer -- a shared device connected elsewhere on the
network, but under the control of a NetWare network interface
TCP/IP -- Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, a
layer of protocols that provides communications between nodes
on a network
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Installing Components and Setting Up
the Network Interface
Overview
This section describes the general procedure on how to set up the
network interface for use on a network.
1.Check the network interface operation.
Check the functions and operations of the network interface,
such as status lights, status sheet button, and the RJ-45
connector. See “Network Interface Operation” for details.
2.Select a printing method.
Select a printing method appropriate for your network
environment and operating system. If you are not sure, see
“Printing from Windows” or “Printing from Macintosh” for
details.
3.Install the necessary components on the computer.
Make sure the necessary components (such as TCP/IP,
NetBEUI, etc.) are installed on the computer, and network
settings (such as the IP address, subnet mask, etc.) of the
computer are set. See “About Installing Components on Your
Computer” for details.
4.If necessary, install the printer driver.
Install the printer driver from the CD-ROM that comes with
the device. See “About Installing the Printer Driver” for
details.
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5.Install the network interface on the device.
Install the network interface and initialize it. See “Installing
the Network Interface on the Device”.
6.Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive to
configure the network interface
Connect the network interface to the network. For Windows
users, see “Configuring the network interface for Windows”
for details. For Macintosh users, see “Configuring the
network interface for Macintosh” for details.
7.If necessary, modify the network settings of the network
interface using EpsonNet Config.
Modify the network interface for TCP/IP, AppleTalk, MS
Network, etc. using EpsonNet Config. For Windows users,
see “About EpsonNet Config for Windows” for details. For
Macintosh users, see “About EpsonNet Config for
Macintosh”.
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Selecting a Printing Method
Printing from Windows
Check if there is a Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT print
server on your network, and then use the suggestions below.
Note:
Only the recommended printing methods are introduced here. See
“Features of the Printing Methods” for information on additional
methods.
If no Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT print server exists
Use a printing method appropriate to your operating system:
❏For Windows Me/98/95
We recommend TCP/IP printing via EpsonNet Print. See
“About EpsonNet Print”.
❏For Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT
We recommend TCP/IP printing via LPR. See “Windows
XP”, “Windows 2000”, “Windows Server 2003”, or “Windows
NT 4.0”.
If a Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT print server exists
On the server, set the printer to connect with LPR and turn it into
a shared printer. Your clients can then print to this shared printer.
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Printing from Macintosh
Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later
❏Rendezvous
❏EPSON TCP/IP
❏EPSON AppleTalk
Mac OS X 10.2 or later
❏EPSON TCP/IP
❏EPSON AppleTalk
Mac OS 9
❏AppleTalk
Features of the Printing Methods
This section describes features of the printing methods available
for you to choose.
LPR (TCP/IP) printing
Advantages
❏No computer as a network interface is required.
❏No special utility for Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT is
required.
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❏You can see the device status using EPSON Status Monitor 2
or 3.
❏For Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT, you can create a
print log using the event viewer.
❏You can print via a router.
Disadvantages
❏You need to set up TCP/IP.
❏For Windows Me/98/95, EpsonNet Print must be installed
on all computers to use for printing.
Internet printing
Advantages
❏No proxy server (computer) is required.
❏You can print to the device over the Internet.
Disadvantages
❏EPSON Status Monitor 2 or 3 cannot be used.
❏TCP/IP and DNS settings are required.
❏For Windows Me/98/95, EpsonNet Internet Print must be
installed on all computers used for printing.
❏For Windows XP/2000/Server 2003, you cannot share the
Internet printer.
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Microsoft Network Shared printing
Advantages
❏Easy to set up (IP address is not required if NetBEUI protocol
is installed).
❏No computer as a network interface is required.
❏No special print utility is required.
Disadvantages
❏EPSON Status Monitor 2 or 3 cannot be used.
❏You cannot print via a router.
❏It takes a longer time to start printing because more time is
required to search for a network device.
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Installing Components on Your Computer
About Installing Components on Your
Computer
Before configuring the network interface and printing from the
computer, you need to install the necessary components (such as
TCP/IP, NetBEUI, etc.) and assign an IP address and subnet mask
for your computer, depending on the printing method you want
to use. See the section appropriate for your operating system.
“Windows XP”
“Windows Me/98/95”
“Windows 2000”
“Windows Server 2003”
“Windows NT 4.0”
“Macintosh”
Windows XP
For Windows XP, use the following procedure to install the
necessary components.
Note:
❏The Windows XP CD-ROM may be required during the
installation.
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❏When using TCP/IP or IPP for printing, you need to set the IP
address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway of the computer.
1.Click Start, highlight Control Panel, and then click Network
and Internet Connections. Select Network Connections.
2.Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click the Local Area
Connection icon.
3.Under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this
connection.
4.Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If
they are already installed, see “How to Set Up the Network
Interface.”
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The following table lists the components required for
configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config. For
information on EpsonNet Config, see “About EpsonNet
Config for Windows”.
The following table lists the components required for network
printing.
Printing methodNecessary components
LPR or Internet printingInternet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Microsoft Network Shared
printing
Printing via NetWare serverLatest Novell Client downloaded
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Client for Microsoft Networks
from the Novell Web site
5.If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to
install them, as described below.
For LPR or Internet printing:
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed by default. You cannot
add or delete it.
For Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Select Client and then click Add. Select Client for Microsoft
Networks and then click OK.
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For printing via NetWare server:
Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site
and install it on the computer. Also, be sure to install IPX. See
the Novell Web site for detailed information.
6.For LPR, Internet, or Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the Local Area
Connection Properties dialog box to open the Internet
Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. Set the IP address,
the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK.
7.Restart the computer.
The necessary components are now installed.
Windows Me/98/95
For Windows Me/98/95, use the following procedure to install
the necessary components.
Note:
❏The Windows Me/98/95 CD-ROM may be required during the
installation.
❏When using TCP/IP or IPP for printing, you need to set the IP
address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway of the computer.
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.
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2.Double-click the Network icon. Check if the following
necessary components are in the list of installed network
components on the Configuration menu. If they are already
installed, see “How to Set Up the Network Interface.”
The following table lists the components required for
configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config. For
information on EpsonNet Config, see “About EpsonNet
Config for Windows”.
Do not use Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version 3.00 and
Novell Client for Windows NT version 4.50 when using the
following modes: NetWare 3.x/4.x Bindery Print Server mode,
NetWare 3.x Remote Printer mode, NetWare 4.x Bindery Remote
Printer mode, and NetWare 4.x/5.x NDS Remote Printer mode.
The following table lists the components required for network
printing.
Printing methodNecessary components
LPR or Internet printingTCP/IP
Microsoft Network Shared
printing
Printing via NetWare serverLatest Novell Client downloaded
TCP/IP or NetBEUI
Client for Microsoft Networks
from the Novell Web site
3.If the necessary components are not in the list, click Add to
install them, as described below.
For LPR or Internet printing:
Select Protocol and then click Add. Select Microsoft from the
Manufacturers list and TCP/IP from the Network Protocols
list. Then click OK.
For Microsoft Network Shared printing:
To use TCP/IP, see the description described earlier to install
TCP/IP.
To use NetBEUI, select Protocol and then click Add. Select
Microsoft from the Manufacturers list and NetBEUI from the
Network Protocols list. Then click OK.
Select Client and then click Add. Select Microsoft from the
Manufacturers list and Client for Microsoft Networks from
the Network Clients list. Then click OK.
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For printing via NetWare server:
Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site
and install it on the computer. Also, be sure to install IPX. See
the Novell Web site for detailed information.
4.For LPR, Internet, Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Double-click TCP/IP on the Configuration menu to open the
TCP/IP Properties dialog box. Set the IP address, the subnet
mask, etc. and then click OK.
5.Restart the computer.
The necessary components are now installed.
Windows 2000
For Windows 2000, use the following procedure to install the
necessary components.
Note:
❏The Windows 2000 CD-ROM may be required during the
installation.
❏When using TCP/IP or IPP for printing, you need to set the IP
address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway of the computer.
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Network and
Dial-up Connections. The Network and Dial-up
Connections screen appears.
2.Right-click the desired network connection and then select
Properties.
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3.Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If
they are already installed, see “How to Set Up the Network
Interface.”
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The following table lists the components required for
configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config. For
information on EpsonNet Config, see “About EpsonNet
Config for Windows”.
Do not use Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version 3.00 and
Novell Client for Windows NT version 4.50 when using the
following modes: NetWare 3.x/4.x Bindery Print Server mode,
NetWare 3.x Remote Printer mode, NetWare 4.x Bindery Remote
Printer mode, and NetWare 4.x/5.x NDS Remote Printer mode.
The following table lists the components required for network
printing.
Printing methodNecessary components
LPR or Internet printingInternet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Microsoft Network Shared
printing
Printing via NetWare serverLatest Novell Client downloaded
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) or NetBEUI
Client for Microsoft Networks
from the Novell Web site
4.If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to
install them, as described below.
For LPR or Internet printing:
Select Protocol and then click Add. In the Select Network
Protocol dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and
then click OK.
For Microsoft Network Shared printing:
To use Internet Protocol, see the description described earlier
to install Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
To use NetBEUI, select Protocol and then click Add. Select NetBEUI Protocol and then click OK.
Select Client and then click Add. Select Client for Microsoft Networks and then click OK.
For printing via NetWare server:
Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site
and install it on the computer. Also, be sure to install IPX. See
the Novell Web site for detailed information.
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5.For LPR, Internet, or Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the
Configuration menu to open the TCP/IP Properties dialog
box. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click
OK.
6.Restart the computer.
The necessary components are now installed.
Windows Server 2003
For Windows Server 2003, use the following procedure to install
the necessary components.
Note:
❏The Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM may be required during the
installation.
❏When using TCP/IP or IPP for printing, you need to set the IP
address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway of the computer.
1.Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then select Network
Connections. Click Local Area Connections.
2.Click the Properties button.
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3.Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If
they are already installed, see “How to Set Up the Network
Interface.”
The following table lists the components required for
configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config. For
information on EpsonNet Config, see “About EpsonNet
Config for Windows”.
The following table lists the components required for network
printing.
Printing methodNecessary components
LPR or Internet printingInternet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Microsoft Network Shared
printing
Printing via NetWare serverLatest Novell Client downloaded
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Client for Microsoft Networks
from the Novell Web site
4.If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to
install them, as described below.
For LPR or Internet printing:
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed by default. You cannot
add or delete it.
For Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Select Client and then click Add. Select Client for Microsoft
Networks and then click OK.
For printing via NetWare server:
Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site
and install it on the computer. Also, be sure to install IPX. See
the Novell Web site for detailed information.
5.For LPR, Internet, or Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Local Area
Connection Properties dialog box to open the Internet
Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. Set the IP address,
the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK.
6.Restart the computer.
The necessary components are now installed.
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Windows NT 4.0
For Windows NT 4.0, use the following procedure to install the
necessary components.
Note:
❏The Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM may be required during the
installation.
❏When using TCP/IP or IPP for printing, you need to set the IP
address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway of the computer.
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.
2.Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel, and then
select the Protocols tab from the Network dialog box.
3.Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If
they are already installed, see “How to Set Up the Network
Interface.”
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The following table lists the components required for
configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config. For
information on EpsonNet Config, see “About EpsonNet
Config for Windows”.
Do not use Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version 3.00 and
Novell Client for Windows NT version 4.50 when using the
following modes: NetWare 3.x/4.x Bindery Print Server mode,
NetWare 3.x Remote Printer mode, NetWare 4.x Bindery Remote
Printer mode, and NetWare 4.x/5.x NDS Remote Printer mode.
The following table lists the components required for network
printing.
Printing methodNecessary components
LPR or Internet
printing
Microsoft Network
Shared printing
Printing via NetWare
server
Protocols menu: TCP/IP
Services menu: Microsoft TCP/IP Printing
Protocols menu: TCP/IP or NetBEUI
Services menu: Workstation
Latest Novell Client downloaded from the
Novell Web site
4.If the necessary components are not in the list, click Add to
install them, as described below.
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For LPR or Internet printing:
Select the Protocols tab and then click Add. Select TCP/IP
Protocol from the list and then click OK. Set the IP address,
the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK.
Select the Services tab and then click Add. Select Microsoft TCP/IP Printing from the list and then click OK.
For Microsoft Network Shared printing:
To use TCP/IP, see the description described earlier to install
TCP/IP.
To use NetBEUI, select the Protocols tab and then click Add.
Select NetBEUI Protocol from the list and then click OK.
Select the Services tab and then click Add. Select
Workstation from the list and then click OK.
For printing via NetWare server:
Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site
and install it on the computer. Also, be sure to install IPX. See
the Novell Web site for detailed information.
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5.Restart the computer.
The necessary components are now installed.
Macintosh
To assign an IP address, subnet mask, etc. to your Macintosh,
follow the steps below.
Note:
To print using the AppleTalk protocol and configure the network
interface with EpsonNet Config, select Built-in Ethernet on the
AppleTalk Control Panel. Then configure the network interface with
EpsonNet Config. For information on EpsonNet Config, see “About
EpsonNet Config for Macintosh”.
Mac OS X
1.From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
2.Open the Network control panel. Click the TCP/IP tab.
3.Select Built-in Ethernet from the Show pull down menu.
4.Assign an IP address and other settings if necessary.
5.Click the Apply Now button to save any changes.
Mac OS 9
1.From the Apple menu, select Control Panel, and then TCP/IP.
2.Set Connect via to Ethernet.
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3.Assign an IP address and other settings if necessary.
4.Close the dialog box to save any changes.
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How to Set UP the Network Interface
Installing the Network Interface on the Device
Follow the steps below to install the network interface on the
device.
Warning:
Before you install or uninstall the network interface, be sure to
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turn off the device to prevent electric shock.
1.Make sure that the device is turned off and unplug the power
cord from the wall outlet.
2.Insert the network interface in an optional interface slot and
tighten the screws. For more details, see the manual shipped
with your device.
3.Initialize the network interface. To do this, turn on the device.
Then, while the status light and the data light are off, hold
down the status sheet button for twenty seconds.
Initialization is in progress, while the orange status light
flashes and the green data light is on.
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Note:
Be sure to initialize the network interface when you install or
reinstall it.
Press the status sheet button
for more than 20 seconds.
* Press the status sheet button for more than 20 seconds.
4.Turn off the device.
5.Connect an Ethernet cable (Category 5 shielded twisted-pair
cable) to the RJ-45 connector on the network interface, and
then connect its other end to the network.
Caution:
❏You must use a Category 5 shielded twisted-pair cable to
c
connect the network interface to prevent malfunction.
❏Do not connect or disconnect the network cable when the
device is on.
❏Do not connect the network interface and the computer
directly. Be sure to use a hub to connect the network
interface to the network.
Note:
You can use both 10Base-T or 100Base-TX. If you print a lot of data,
we recommend that you use a high-speed network of 100Base-TX
with a light network traffic.
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6.Turn on the device.
7.Check the lights on the network interface. The orange status
light flashes and the green data light goes on. After a while,
the green or orange status light turns on and the data light
flashes.
8.To print a status sheet, press the status sheet button on the
network interface. Press the status sheet button once to print
a simple status sheet, or twice to print a full status sheet.
If the status sheet prints, this indicates the network interface
has been installed correctly.
Caution:
❏Do not press the status sheet button while the orange
c
status light flashes and the green data light is on;
otherwise, the network interface will return to its factory
default settings, and the network status sheet will not
print correctly as well.
❏After turning off the device, wait until the status lights
go off before turning it back on or before removing the
network interface; otherwise, the network interface may
not work correctly.
Note for Mac OS X 10.2.4:
Since the device supports Rendezvous and is on by default, you can use
the device on a network just by connecting it to the network. If you want
to disable the Rendezvous setting, use EpsonNet Config.
Now, you can configure the network interface. See “Configuring
the network interface for Windows” or “Configuring the network
interface for Macintosh”.
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Configuring the network interface for
Windows
Follow the steps below to connect the network interface to the
network.
Note:
❏Make sure that the printer driver is installed on your computer
before following the steps below. See the manual shipped with your
device for instructions on how to install the printer driver.
❏Depending on the settings of the network interface, some dialog
boxes in the following steps may not be displayed.
1.Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
If the Installer dialog box does not appear automatically,
double-click EPSetup.exe on the CD-ROM.
2.From the Welcome screen, click Next.
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3.Read the license agreement, and then click Agree.
4.Select Connect the Network Interface Card.
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Note for Windows XP Service Pack 2 users:
If the following screen appears, click the Unblock button; otherwise the
device is not listed on the screen of EpsonNet EasyInstall.
5.Select the target device on which the network interface is
installed, and then click Next.
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6.Select Auto or Manual to assign the IP address to the network
interface. When you select Manual, you must enter the IP
address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
7.Confirm the settings you selected from the previous dialog
box, and then click Next.
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8.Enter the printer name and select the Set a default printer
check box if necessary. Click Next.
9.Select Yes or No to print a test page, and then click Next.
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10. Click Finish to complete the configuration of the network
interface.
Configuring the network interface for
Macintosh
Follow the steps below to connect the network interface to the
network.
Note:
This section explains the instructions for Mac OS X. The instructions
are almost the same for Mac OS 9.
1.Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
If the Installer dialog box does not appear automatically,
double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon on the desktop.
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2.Double-click the appropriate OS icon in the EPSON folder.
3.From the Welcome screen, click Next.
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4.Read the license agreement, and then click Agree.
5.Select Connect the Network Interface Card.
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6.Click Next.
7.Select the target device on which the network interface is
installed, and then click Next.
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8.Select Auto or Manual to assign the IP address to the network
interface, and then click Next. When you select Manual, you
must enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
9.Confirm the settings you selected from the previous dialog
box, and then click Next.
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10. Click Finish to complete the configuration of the network
interface.
Setting up the printer
The printer driver must be installed on the computer before you
can set up the printer. See the device’s manual for information on
installing the printer driver.
Mac OS X
1.Open the Applications folder.
2.Open the Utilities folder.
3.Open Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or below) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3), and then click Add.
4.Select Rendezvous from the drop-down list.
5.Select the printer model from the list.
6.Click Add.
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Mac OS 9
1.Open Chooser from the Apple menu.
2.Click the printer icon.
3.Select the zone containing the printer.
4.Select the printer name from the list.
5.Make sure AppleTalk is active.
6.Close Chooser.
Now you can use the device on the network.
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Installing the Printer Driver
About Installing the Printer Driver
To print to the network device, you need to install the printer
driver on the computer. See the section appropriate for your
operating system.
“Windows XP”
“Windows Me/98/95”
“Windows 2000”
“Windows Server 2003”
“Windows NT 4.0”
“Macintosh”
Windows XP
For Windows XP, the printer driver installation procedure differs
depending on the printing method you prefer. Epson
recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See “For Windows
XP/2000/Server 2003/NT 4.0 Users”.
LPR printing
Note:
If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See
“About EpsonNet Print” for details.
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1.Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other
Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.
2.Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer to start the Add
Printer wizard, and then click Next.
3.Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer
check box, and then click Next.
Note:
You must clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug
and Play printer check box because the device is attached directly
to the network, not to a Windows XP computer.
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4.Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select
Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Then click Next.
5.Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click
Next.
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6.If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the
Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network
Printer. Click Next.
7.Click Finish.
8.See “Installing a printer driver” to install the printer driver.
Internet printing
1.Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other
Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.
2.Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer to start the Add
Printer wizard, and then click Next.
3.Click A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and then click Next.
4.Select the Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network radio button.
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5.Enter the URL of the target device using the format below.
The URL should be same as the URL you set on EpsonNet
Config’s IPP configuration page.
http://IP address of network interface:631/Printer name
To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet
Config. See “About EpsonNet Config for Windows” for details.
6.Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the device. See
“Installing a printer driver” if necessary.
Microsoft Network Shared printing
1.Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other
Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.
2.Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer to start the Add
Printer wizard, and then click Next.
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3.Click A network printer, or a printer attached to another
computer, and then click Next.
4.Select the Browse for a printer radio button, and then click
Next.
5.Enter the following in the Printer box or select the device you
want to use from the Shared printers list box, and then click
Next.
\\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network
interface
6.Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the device. See
“Installing a printer driver” if necessary.
Installing a printer driver
1.Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the device.
2.Close the EPSON Software Installation screen if it appears.
3.Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box
appears.
4.Click Browse.
5.Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the
WINXP_2K folder. Click Open.
6.Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.
7.Select the model name of the device, and then click Next.
Note:
If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep
existing driver or Replace existing driver, be sure to select the
Replace existing driver radio button.
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8.Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete
the setup.
When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in
the Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT environment, see
“Using the NET USE command” for more details.
Using the NET USE command
If you are running Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT and using
NetBIOS to connect to the device, we recommend that you use the
NET USE command, as follows:
1.Click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then select Network Connections.
2.Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click the Local Area Connection icon.
3.Under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.
4.Check that Client for Microsoft Networks is installed. If it is
not installed, click Install to install it.
5.Run the command prompt and enter the following command.
NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network
interface\Device name of network interface
Selecting the port
1.Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other
Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.
2.Right-click the printer icon and then select Properties.
3.Click the Ports tab and then select the port you have set with
the NET USE command.
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Windows Me/98/95
For Windows Me/98/95, the printer driver installation procedure
differs depending on the printing method you prefer. Epson
recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See “For Windows
Me/98/95 Users”.
LPR printing
Since Windows Me/98/95 does not support LPR, standard
TCP/IP printing cannot be used. However, you can print via
TCP/IP using the EpsonNet Print utility included on the Software
CD-ROM. First, install EpsonNet Print. Then, install the printer
driver. See “About EpsonNet Print” for more details.
Internet printing (Windows 98/95)
Internet printing is possible by using the EpsonNet Internet Print
utility included on the Software CD-ROM. First, install EpsonNet
Internet Print. Then, install the printer driver and set the printer
port. See “About EpsonNet Internet Print” for more details.
Internet printing (Windows Me)
Installing the IPP client
The IPP client must be installed on your computer. Follow the
steps below to install it.
1.Insert the Windows Me CD-ROM.
2.Select the add-ons folder, and then select the IPP folder.
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3.Double-click wpnpins.exe. Then follow the on-screen
instructions.
4.Click OK to restart your computer.
Setting up the device
Connect your computer to a device through IPP.
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2.Double-click Add Printer, and then click Next.
3.Select the Network Printer radio button, and then click Next.
4.Type the URL of the device, and then click Next.
http://IP address of network interface:631/printer name
To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet
Config. See “About EpsonNet Config for Windows” for details.
5.See “Installing a printer driver” to install the printer driver.
Microsoft Network Shared printing
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2.Double-click Add Printer, and then click Next.
3.Select the Network Printer radio button, and then click Next.
4.Click Browse, and then select the network path from the list.
If you cannot browse, enter the following in the Network path
or queue name box.
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\\NetBIOS name of network interface\
Device name of network interface
5.The Add Printer wizard appears. Click Next.
6.See “Installing a printer driver” to install the printer driver.
Installing a printer driver
1.Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the device.
2.Close the EPSON Software Installation screen if it appears.
3.Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box
appears.
4.Click Browse.
5.Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and then double-click
the WIN9X folder. Click OK.
6.Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.
7.Select the model name of the device, and then click Next.
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Note:
If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep
existing driver or Replace existing driver, be sure to select the
Replace existing driver radio button.
8.Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete
the setup.
When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in
the Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT environment, see
“Using the NET USE command” for more details.
Using the NET USE command
If you are running Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT and using
NetBIOS to connect to the device, we recommend that you use the
NET USE command, as follows:
1.Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon or My Network Places icon and then select Properties.
2.Check that Client for Microsoft Networks is in the
Components list. If it is not installed, click Add to install it.
3.Run the command prompt and enter the following command.
NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network
interface\Device name of network interface
Selecting the port
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2.Right-click the printer icon and select Properties.
3.Click the Details tab and select the port you have set with the
NET USE command.
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Windows 2000
For Windows 2000, the printer driver installation procedure
differs depending on the printing method you prefer. Epson
recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See “For Windows
XP/2000/Server 2003/NT 4.0 Users”.
LPR printing
Note:
If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See
“About EpsonNet Print” for details.
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2.Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and
then click Next.
3.Click Local printer, clear the Automatically detect and
install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click
Next.
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Note:
You must clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug
and Play printer check box because the device is attached directly
to the network, not to a Windows 2000 computer.
4.Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select
Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Then click Next.
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5.Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click
Next.
6.If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the
Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network
Printer. Click Next.
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7.Click Finish.
8.See “Installing a printer driver” to install the printer driver.
Internet printing
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2.Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and
then click Next.
3.Select the Network printer radio button and then click Next.
4.Select the Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your intranet radio button.
5.Enter the URL of the target printer using the format below.
The URL should be same as the URL you set on EpsonNet
Config’s IPP configuration page.
http://IP address of network interface:631/Printer name
To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet
Config. See “About EpsonNet Config for Windows” for details.
6.Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See
“Installing a printer driver” if necessary.
Microsoft Network Shared printing
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
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2.Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and
then click Next.
3.Select the Network printer radio button and then click Next.
4.Select the Type the printer name, or click Next to browse for a printer radio button.
5.Enter the following in the Name box or click Next to browse
for a device.
\\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network
interface
6.Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the device. See
“Installing a printer driver” if necessary.
Installing a printer driver
1.Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the device.
2.Close the EPSON Software Installation screen if it appears.
3.Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box
appears.
4.Click Browse.
5.Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the
WINXP_2K or WIN2000 folder. Click Open.
6.Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.
7.Select the model name of the device, and then click Next.
Note:
If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep
existing driver or Replace existing driver, be sure to select the
Replace existing driver radio button.
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8.Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete
the setup.
When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in
the Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT environment, see
“Using the NET USE command” for more details.
Using the NET USE command
If you are running Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT and using
NetBIOS to connect to the device, we recommend that you use the
NET USE command, as follows:
1.Right-click the My Network Places icon and then select
Properties.
2.Right-click the Local Area Connections icon and then select Properties.
3.Check that Client for Microsoft Networks is in the
Components list. If it is not installed, click Install to install it.
4.Run the command prompt and enter the following command.
NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network
interface\Device name of network interface
Selecting the port
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2.Right-click the printer icon and then select Properties.
3.Click the Ports tab and then select the port you have set with
the NET USE command.
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Windows Server 2003
For Windows Server 2003, the printer driver installation
procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer.
Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See “For
Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT 4.0 Users”.
LPR printing
Note:
If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See
“About EpsonNet Print” for details.
1.Click Start, and then select Printers and Faxes.
2.Double-click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer
wizard, and then click Next.
3.Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer
check box, and then click Next.
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Note:
You must clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug
and Play printer check box because the device is attached directly
to the network, not to a computer.
4.Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select
Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Click Next.
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5.When Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard dialog box
appears, click Next.
6.Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click
Next.
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7.If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the
Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network
Printer. Click Next.
8.Click Finish.
9.See “Installing a printer driver” to install the printer driver.
Internet printing
1.Click Start, and then select Printers and Faxes.
2.Double-click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer
wizard, and then click Next.
3.Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and then click Next.
4.Select the Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network radio button.
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5.Enter the URL of the target device using the format below.
The URL must be the same URL you set on EpsonNet Config’s
IPP configuration page.
http://IP address of network interface:631/Printer name
To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet
Config. See “About EpsonNet Config for Windows” for details.
6.Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the device. See
“Installing a printer driver” if necessary.
Microsoft Network Shared printing
1.Click Start, and then select Printers and Faxes.
2.Double-click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer
wizard, and then click Next.
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3.Click A network printer, or a printer attached to another
computer, and then click Next.
4.Select the Browse for a printer radio button, and then click
Next.
5.Enter the following in the Printer box or select the device you
want to use from the Shared printers list box. Click Next.
\\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network
interface
6.Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the device. See
“Installing a printer driver” if necessary.
Installing a printer driver
1.Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the device.
2.Close the EPSON Software Installation screen if it appears.
3.Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box
appears.
4.Click Browse.
5.Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and then double-click
the WinXP_2K or WIN2000 folder. Click Open.
6.Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.
7.Select the model name of the device, and then click Next.
Note:
If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep
existing driver or Replace existing driver, be sure to select the
Replace existing driver radio button.
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8.Click Finish and then follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the setup.
When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in
the Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT environment, see
“Using the NET USE command” for more details.
Using the NET USE command
If you are running Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT and using
NetBIOS to connect to the device, we recommend that you use the
NET USE command, as follows:
1.Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then select Network Connections. Click Local Area Connections.
2.Click the Properties button.
3.Check that Client for Microsoft Networks is installed. If
necessary, click Install to install it.
4.Run the command prompt and then enter the following
command.
NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network
interface\Device name of network interface
Selecting the port
1.Click Start, and then select Printers and Faxes.
2.Right-click the printer icon and then select Properties.
3.Click the Ports tab and then select the port you have set using
the NET USE command.
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Windows NT 4.0
For Windows NT 4.0, the printer driver installation procedure
differs depending on the printing method you prefer. Epson
recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See “For Windows
XP/2000/Server 2003/NT 4.0 Users”.
LPR printing
Note:
If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See
“About EpsonNet Print” for details.
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2.Double-click the Add Printer icon.
3.Select the My Computer radio button, and then click Next.
4.Click Add Port in the Add Printer wizard dialog box.
5.Select LPR Port from the Available Printer Port list, and then
click New Port.
Note:
You cannot use the Lexmark TCP/IP Network Port with the
network interface.
6.Enter the IP address of the network interface in the first text
box and the device name in the second text box. Click OK.
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7.In the Printer Ports dialog box, click Close.
8.In the Add Printer Wizard dialog box, click Next.
9.See “Installing a printer driver” to install the printer driver.
Internet printing
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2.Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and
then click Next.
3.Select the Network printer radio button and then click Next.
4.Select the Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your intranet radio button.
5.Enter the URL of the target device using the format below.
The URL should be same as the URL you set on EpsonNet
Config’s IPP configuration page.
http://IP address of network interface:631/Printer name
To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet
Config. See “About EpsonNet Config for Windows” for details.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the device. See
“Installing a printer driver” if necessary.
Microsoft Network Shared printing
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
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2.Double-click Add Printer.
3.Select the Network printer server radio button and then click Next. The Connect to Printer dialog box appears.
4.Select the device you want to configure from the Shared Printers list. If you cannot select the device, enter the following
in the Printer box:
\\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network
interface
5.Click OK.
6.Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the device. See
“Installing a printer driver” if necessary.
Installing a printer driver
1.Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the device.
2.Close the EPSON Installation Program screen if it appears.
3.Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box
appears.
4.Click Browse.
5.Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and then double-click
the WINNT40 folder. Click Open.
6.Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.
7.Select the model name of the device, and then click Next.
Note:
If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep existing
driver or Replace existing driver (recommended), be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button.
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8.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in
the Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT environment, see
“Using the NET USE command” for more details.
Using the NET USE command
If you are running Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT and using
NetBIOS to connect to the device, we recommend that you use the
NET USE command, as follows:
1.Check that the following services are installed.
Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the de sktop
and select Properties. Click the Services tab and check that
Server or Workstation is listed.
2.If it is not installed, click Add.
3.Run the command prompt and enter the following command.
NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network
interface\Device name of network interface
Selecting the port
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.
2.Right-click the printer icon and then select Properties.
3.Click the Ports tab and then select the port you have set using
the NET USE command.
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Macintosh
Follow the steps below to set a device.
Note:
Make sure that the printer driver is installed on your Macintosh before
following the steps below. See the manual shipped with your device for
instructions on how to install the printer driver.
Mac OS X
Rendezvous printing
1.Open the Applications folder.
2.Open the Utilities folder.
3.Open Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or below) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3), and then click Add.
4.Select Rendezvous from the drop-down list.
5.Select the device model from the list.
6.Click Add.
TCP/IP printing
1.Open the Applications folder.
2.Open the Utilities folder.
3.Open Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or below) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OX 10.3), and then click Add.
4.Select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop down list.
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5.Select the printer model from the list.
6.Click Add.
AppleTalk printing
1.Open the Applications folder.
2.Open the Utilities folder.
3.Open Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or below) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3), and then click Add.
4.Select EPSON AppleTalk from the drop down list.
5.Select the zone from the drop down list.
6.Select the printer name from the list.
7.Click Add.
Mac OS 9
AppleTalk printing
1.Open Chooser from the Apple menu.
2.Click the printer icon.
3.Select the zone containing the printer.
4.Select the printer name from the list.
5.Make sure AppleTalk is active.
6.Close Chooser.
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Network Software
About the Software
Overview
The software described below are provided with the network
interface on the CD-ROM. They are very useful when you set up
the network interface and configure and modify the settings of
the network interface. For more information on how to use them,
see the documentation or online help for each software.
❏EpsonNet Config for Windows is a Windows-based
configuration utility for administrators that allows you to
configure the network interface for various protocols such as
TCP/IP, NetWare, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP.
See “About EpsonNet Config for Windows”.
❏EpsonNet Config for Macintosh is a Macintosh-based
configuration utility for administrators that allows you to
configure the network interface for various protocols such as
TCP/IP, AppleTalk, and IPP. See “About EpsonNet Config
for Macintosh”.
❏EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is a Web-based
configuration utility that allows you to configure the network
interface for various protocols such as TCP/IP, NetWare, MS
Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP. See “About EpsonNet
Config with Web Browser”.
❏EpsonNet Print is a utility that enables TCP/IP printing for
Windows. (Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT 4.0 also
support OS standard LPR printing.) See “About EpsonNet
Print”.
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❏EpsonNet Internet Print is a utility that supports printing
across the Internet using Internet Printing Protocol for
Windows 98/95/NT 4.0. See “About EpsonNet Internet
Print”.
❏EpsonNet WebManager is a Web-based utility that helps
network administrators to easily manage network devices.
See “About EpsonNet WebManager”.
❏EpsonNet SetupManager is a utility that provides a simple
printer installation and configuration tool for network
administrators, and an easy network printer installation
process for clients. See “About EpsonNet SetupManager”.
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EpsonNet Config for Windows
About EpsonNet Config for Windows
EpsonNet Config for Windows is a Windows-based configuration
software for administrators to configure the network interface for
TCP/IP, NetWare, MS Network, AppleTalk, SNMP, and IPP.
Note:
❏Be sure to use EpsonNet Config included on the Software CD-ROM
shipped with this product.
❏EpsonNet Config installed on Windows XP/Server 2003 does not
support NetBEUI as a search protocol because officially the
NetBEUI protocol is not supported on Windows XP/Server 2003.
❏If you are using the device in a dial-up environment not running
NetWare, clear the Use NetWare check box on the NetWare
screen. If this check box is selected, the extra account may be charged
when you use the dial-up router.
❏When configuring the network interface for NetWare, use the IPX
protocol and log in to the NetWare server or the NDS context with
supervisor privileges.
❏When you configure the network interface for NetWare 5.x, you
must log in to the NetWare server using an IPX connection. If you
log in to the NetWare server using an IP connection, the NetWare
screen and the IPX trap setting of SNMP are not available.
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System Requirements
The following table lists the system requirements of EpsonNet
Config.
Operating systemsWindows XP Home Edition/Professional
Windows Me
Windows 98/98 Second Edition
Windows 95 OSR2 or higher
Windows NT 4.0 Server/Workstation with Service
Pack 5.0 or higher
Windows 2000 Server/Professional
Windows Server 2003
Hard disk drive space10 MB
Installing EpsonNet Config for Windows
Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet Config on your
computer to configure the network interface.
Note:
If you add or delete protocols or services from your operating system after
installing EpsonNet Config, EpsonNet Config may not work correctly.
If this happens, uninstall EpsonNet Config and then install it again.
If the Software Installation screen does not appear,
double-click EPSetup.exe on the CD-ROM.
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3.Make sure that all applications are closed, and then click the
Next button.
4.Read the license agreement, and then click the Agree button.
If necessary, select the model of your printer.
5.Select Install Network Utility.
6.Click the icon located next to EpsonNet Config.
7.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Note for Windows XP Service Pack 2 users:
If the following screen appears after you start EpsonNet Config, click
the Unblock button; otherwise the devices are not listed on the
screen of EpsonNet Config.
Accessing the EpsonNet Config for Windows
User’s Guide
The EpsonNet Config for Windows User’s Guide contains detailed
information on EpsonNet Config. Follow the steps below to access
the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide.
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1.Click Start, point to All Programs (for Windows XP/Server
2003 users) or Programs (for Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT
4.0 users), and then select EpsonNet. Click EpsonNet Config
to start it.
2.From the Help menu, select EpsonNet Config Help.
The EpsonNet Config User’s Guide a pp e ar s . B y cl i c k i ng t h e li n ks
on the left side of the screen, you can get information on using
EpsonNet Config.
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EpsonNet Config for Macintosh
About EpsonNet Config for Macintosh
EpsonNet Config for Macintosh is a Macintosh-based
configuration software for administrators that allows you to
configure the network interface for TCP/IP, AppleTalk, SNMP,
and IPP.
Note:
Be sure to use EpsonNet Config included on the Software CD-ROM
shipped with this product.
System Requirements
The following table lists the system requirements of EpsonNet
Config.
Operating systemsMac OS 10.x/9.x/8.x
ModelsPowerPC Macintosh
Hard disk drive space10 MB
Installing EpsonNet Config for Macintosh
Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet Config to configure
the network interface.
1.Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
2.Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon.
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3.Double-click the appropriate OS icon in the EPSON folder.
4.From the Welcome screen, click the Next button.
5.Read the license agreement, and then click the Agree button.
6.Select Install Network Utility.
7.Click the Next button
8.Click the icon located next to EpsonNet Config to install
EpsonNet Config. Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
9.Restart your computer.
Accessing the EpsonNet Config for Macintosh
User’s Guide
The EpsonNet Config for Macintosh User’s Guide contains detailed
information on EpsonNet Config. Follow the steps below to access
the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide.
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1.Double-click the Macintosh HD icon. In the Applications
folder, double-click the EpsonNet folder, and then
double-click the EpsonNet Config folder. Finally,
double-click the EpsonNet Config icon.
2.From the Help menu, select EpsonNet Config Help.
The EpsonNet Config User’s Guide appears. By clicking the links
on the left side of the screen, you can get information on using
EpsonNet Config.
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EpsonNet Config with Web Browser
About EpsonNet Config with Web Browser
EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is a Web-based utility
designed to configure the network interface for use on a network.
By typing the IP address of the network interface for the URL in
your browser, you can start EpsonNet Config to allow you to
configure the network interface for TCP/IP, NetWare, MS
Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP.
Supported Web browser
❏Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 or later
❏Netscape Communicator version 4.0 or later
❏Netscape Navigator version 3.02 or later
❏Apple Safari 1.2 or later
About Web browser setting
When running EpsonNet Config with Web Browser, be sure to
disable the proxy server to use the utility through the Internet. If
you use Internet Explorer as the web browser, use the following
steps to clear the Access the Internet using a proxy server check
box. For other web browsers, see the documentation or online
help of your web browser.
1.Start up Internet Explorer.
2.Select Internet Options from the Tool menu.
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3.Click the Connections tab.
4.Click the LAN Settings button.
5.Clear the Use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections). check box.
Configuring the Network Interface Using
EpsonNet Config with Web Browser
After you have assigned an IP address to the network interface
using EpsonNet EasyInstall, EpsonNet Config for Windows or
Macintosh, or the arp/ping command, you can configure the
network interface using EpsonNet Config with Web Browser.
Note:
❏A Web browser must be installed on your computer.
❏TCP/IP must be correctly set for the computer and the network
interface.
❏Do not run both EpsonNet Config for Windows or Macintosh and
EpsonNet Config with Web Browser at the same time.
❏Your browser may restrict some characters you can use. For details,
see your browser or operating system documentation.
❏If you are using the dial-up environment and not using NetWare,
select Disable on the NetWare screen. If Enable is selected, the
extra account may be charged when you are using the dial-up router.
Follow the steps below to change the IP address using EpsonNet
Config with Web Browser.
1.Turn on the device.
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2.Run EpsonNet Config with Web Browser using one of the
following ways.
❏Run EpsonNet Config for Windows or Macintosh. Select
the device you want to configure from the list and then
click Launch Browser.
❏Open your browser, and then type in the IP address of the
network interface directly. Do not run EpsonNet Config
for Windows or Macintosh.
http://IP address of network interface/
Example: http://192.168.100.201/
Note:
To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet
Config. For details, see “About EpsonNet Config for Windows” for
Windows users, or “About EpsonNet Config for Macintosh” for
Macintosh users.
Note on NetWare setting:
❏From any NetWare client, log in to the target NetWare server
or NDS context with supervisor privileges.
❏You cannot create a print server, print queue, or printer with
EpsonNet Config with Web Browser. You must create these
objects before using EpsonNet Config with Web Browser.
3.Click TCP/IP under Network on the Configuration menu to
display the TCP/IP setting screen.
Note:
If you want to configure a protocol other than TCP/IP, see
“Configuration - Network Screens”.
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4.Select a method for acquiring the IP address. When you select
Auto, an IP address is automatically assigned to the network
interface via DHCP. If you want to set the IP address
manually, select Manual.
Note:
❏The network administrator must check any changes made to the
IP address settings.
❏When Auto is selected, an IP address can be acquired via
DHCP. To use the DHCP server, make sure it is installed on
your computer and correctly configured. See your operating
system’s online help for detailed instructions.
❏If Set Using Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)
is enabled, a private IP address is automatically assigned to the
network interface even when there are no DHCP servers on
your system or your network.
❏If the Dynamic DNS function is not supported, we recommend
that you select Manual and then enter an IP address. This is
because if you select Auto, the IP address of the network
interface changes every time you turn on the device so that you
need to change the printer port setting accordingly.
5.To assign an IP address manually, enter the IP address, the
subnet mask, and the default gateway. Be sure the IP address
does not conflict with any other devices on the network.
Note:
If there is a server or a router functioning as a gateway, enter the IP
address of the server or the router for the gateway address. If there
is no gateway, leave the default values there.
6.If you want to get a private address between 169.254.1.1 and
169.254.254.254 automatically when an IP address cannot be
obtained by the DHCP server, select Enable for Set Using
Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA); otherwise, select
Disable.
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7.When setting an IP address using the ping command, select
Enable for Set Using PING. Select Disable when setting an
IP address with EpsonNet Config; this prevents any
unexpected change of the IP address.
Note:
Be sure to select Disable when not using ping; this prevents an
unexpected change of the IP address by EpsonNet WebManager.
8.Select Enable for Acquire DNS Server Address
Automatically if you want to acquire the DNS server address
using the DHCP server.
If you want to enter the DNS server address manually, select
Disable and then enter the IP address of the DNS server.
9.Select Enable for Acquire Host Name and Domain Name Automatically if you want to acquire the host name and the
domain name using the DHCP server.
If you want to specify manually, enter the host name and the
domain name in the text boxes.
10. Select Enable for Register Network Interface Address to DNS Server if you want to register the host name and domain
name to the DNS server through the DHCP server that
supports Dynamic DNS.
If you want to register the host name and the domain name
directly to the DNS server, select Enable for Register Network Interface Address Directly to DNS Server.
11. Select Enable or Disable for Use Universal Plug and Play.
Select Enable if you want to use the Universal Plug and Play
function on Windows Me or future operating systems.
12. Change the default Universal Plug and Play device name, if
desired. This device name is used for Windows that supports
the Universal Plug and Play function.
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