EPSON C82434 User Manual
Contents
Introduction
About Your Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Supported operating systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Printing environments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Supported Epson Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Features of the Network Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Network Interface Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Terms and Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Installing Components and Setting Up the Network Interface
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Selecting a Printing Method
Printing from Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Printing from Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Features of the Printing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
LPR (TCP/IP) printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Internet printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Microsoft Network Shared printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Installing Components on Your Computer
About Installing Components on Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Windows Me/98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
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Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Mac OS 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
How to Set UP the Network Interface
Installing the Network Interface on the Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Configuring the network interface for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Configuring the network interface for Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Setting up the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Installing the Printer Driver
About Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
LPR printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Internet printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Microsoft Network Shared printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Using the NET USE command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Windows Me/98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
LPR printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Internet printing (Windows 98/95) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Internet printing (Windows Me). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Microsoft Network Shared printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Using the NET USE command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Windows 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
LPR printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Internet printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Microsoft Network Shared printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Using the NET USE command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
LPR printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Internet printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Microsoft Network Shared printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Using the NET USE command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
LPR printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Internet printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Microsoft Network Shared printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Using the NET USE command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Mac OS 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Network Software
About the Software
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
EpsonNet Config for Windows
About EpsonNet Config for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Installing EpsonNet Config for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Accessing the EpsonNet Config for Windows User’s Guide . . . . .91
EpsonNet Config for Macintosh
About EpsonNet Config for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Installing EpsonNet Config for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Accessing the EpsonNet Config for Macintosh User’s Guide . . . .94
EpsonNet Config with Web Browser
About EpsonNet Config with Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Supported Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
About Web browser setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
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Configuring the Network Interface Using EpsonNet Config
with Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Opening Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Index Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Menu Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Information Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Configuration - Network Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Configuration - Optional Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
EpsonNet Print
About EpsonNet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Installing EpsonNet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
For Windows XP/2000/Server 2003/NT 4.0 Users . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Adding a port for a device assigned with a dynamic
IP address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Adding a port for a device assigned with a static
IP address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Installing the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
For Windows Me/98/95 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Adding a port for a device assigned with a dynamic
IP address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Adding a port for a device assigned with a static
IP address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Configuring the Printer Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
EpsonNet Internet Print
About EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Installing EpsonNet Internet Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Setting Up Your Device Using EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . 140
Windows 98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Status Alert Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
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EpsonNet WebManager
About EpsonNet WebManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
EpsonNet WebManager Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
EpsonNet WebManager Operating Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Installing EpsonNet WebManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Starting EpsonNet WebManager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Opening the Online Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
EpsonNet SetupManager
About EpsonNet SetupManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Installing EpsonNet SetupManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Accessing the User’s Guide for EpsonNet SetupManager . . . . . .160
Tips for Administrator
Settings for NetWare Users
Introduction to NetWare Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Supported systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
About modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Instructions for Using NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Using Bindery Print Server (NetWare 3.x/4.x) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Using NDS Print Server (NetWare 4.x/5.x/6.0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Using Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 3.x). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Using Bindery Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 4.x) . . . . . . . . . . .171
Using NDS Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 4.x/5.x/6.0) . . . . . .174
Using the NDPS Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Outline of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Making printer environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Creating an NDPS Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Creating a Printer Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet Config . . . . . . . .184
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Setting the printer on client workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Instructions for Using a Dial-Up Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Using a dial-up network in each mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
When there is a primary server at the dial-up
destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
When there is a primary server in the local network. . . . . . 189
Settings for UNIX Users
Introduction to UNIX Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
lpr filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Setting Up Different UNIX Systems Using the lpr
Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Setting up for SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Setting up for SunOS 4.1.4 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Setting up for IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later . . . . 195
Setting up for HP-UX 9.05 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Setting up for SCO UNIX 4.2 or later (Open Server) . . . . . . 197
Using the ftp Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Tips
Instructions on Using DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Setting an IP Address Using the arp/ping Command . . . . . . . . . 201
Checking the LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Setting and checking the new IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Instructions on Using a Dial-Up Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Function of Universal Plug and Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Uninstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Windows XP/Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
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Problem Solver
General Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Problems Specific to Your Network Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Windows Me/98/95 environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Windows XP/2000/NT environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Macintosh environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
NetWare environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Initializing the Network Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Restrictions on EPSON Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
For the laser printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Specifications
Network Interface Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Regulatory Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
FCC Compliance Statement for United States Users . . . . . . . . . . .219
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
For Canadian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
DECLARATION of CONFORMITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
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Introduction
About Your Network Interface
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
®
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.
®
Windows®, Apple® Macintosh®, UNIX®, and
®
, 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 systems Windows 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 systems Version Protocol
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 systems Version Protocol
Macintosh Mac OS X 10.2.4
or later
Mac OS X 10.2 or
later
Mac 9.1 or later AppleTalk
NetWare 3.x Bindery mode
4.x/IntranetWare NDS mode
5.x/6.0 NDS Queue-based print
OS/2 (OS/2 Warp
Connect, OS/2
Warp Server)
UNIX Sun 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
❏ Laser Printer:
EPL-N2500
EPL-N7000
EPL-N3000
EPL-6200
EPSON AcuLaser 2600
EPSON AcuLaser C7000
EPSON AcuLaser C8600
EPSON AcuLaser C9100
EPSON AcuLaser C4100
EPSON AcuLaser C1900
EPSON AcuLaser C900
EPSON AcuLaser C2600
EPSON AcuLaser C4200
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❏ Impact Dot Matrix Printer:
DFX-9000
DFX-5000+
FX-2190/890
LQ-2180
LQ-2090/590
LQ-680/680pro
DLQ-3500
Features of the Network Interface
❏ Provides high performance.
❏ 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 light Data light Network interface status
Off Off Initializing
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
Green On Ready (10M link)
Green Flashing Receiving packets (10M link)
Green Off No communication is
Orange On Ready (100M link)
On Control error (Inappropriate
command)
On External bus error, data
storage error, or instruction
storage error
On Alignment error
On Program error (Division by
zero)
On Flash-Rom illegal access error
Firmware update mode
available (10M link).
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Orange Flashing Receiving packets (100M link)
Orange Off No 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”.
EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components
TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap) Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
MS Network Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap) Latest Novell Client
downloaded from the Novell
Web site
The following table lists the components required for network
printing.
Printing method Necessary components
LPR or Internet printing Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Microsoft Network Shared
printing
Printing via NetWare server Latest 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”.
EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components
TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap) TCP/IP
MS Network NetBEUI or TCP/IP
NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap) Latest Novell Client
downloaded from the Novell
Web site
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Note:
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 method Necessary components
LPR or Internet printing TCP/IP
Microsoft Network Shared
printing
Printing via NetWare server Latest 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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