Epson EpsonNet C82391 Series Administrator's Manual
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C82391✽
EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx Int. Print Server 2
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product. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other
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NetWare and Novell are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc.
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Copyright © 2001 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan.
Administrator’s Manual
FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
❏
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
❏
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
❏
receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
❏
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate
the FCC Certification of this device and ma y cause interference levels which exceed the limits
established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and
use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than
one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
For Canadian Users
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
For European Users
This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/
336/EEC.
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DECLARATION of CONFORMITY
According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and
Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B
Personal Computers:
We: EPSON AMERICA, INC.
Located at: MS 6-43
3840 Kilroy Airport Way
Long Beach, CA 90806-2469
Telephone: (562)290-5254
Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies
with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each
product marketed, is identical to the representative unit tested and found to
be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to reflect the
equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation
accepted, due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as
required by 47CFR §2.909 Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Trade Name: EPSON
Type of Product: Print Server
Model: S121A
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Contents
Introduction
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Enclosed Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
About Functions of the Interface Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
EPSON Printers that Support the Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
About the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Configuring the Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Interface Card Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Status lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Status sheet button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Network connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Connecting to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Initializing the Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Chapter 2 Easy Setup Configuration
Starting Easy Setup from the CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Starting Easy Setup from the Start Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Chapter 3 Setting the IP Address
Setting the IP Address Using EpsonNet
WinAssist/MacAssist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Setting the IP Address Using arp/ping Commands . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Changing the IP Address Using EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . . . . .3-9
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Chapter 4 Settings for NetWare
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Supported systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
About modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Instructions for using NetWare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Using Bindery Print Server (NetWare 3.1x/4.1x) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . 4-5
Using NDS Print Server (NetWare 4.1x/5.x) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . 4-11
Using Remote Printer (NetWare 3.1x/4.1x/5.x) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Making the printer environment with PCONSOLE . . . . . 4-19
Making the printer environment with Bindery mode. . . . 4-22
Making the printer environment with NDS mode. . . . . . . 4-25
Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . 4-30
Using NDPS Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Outline of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Making printer environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Creating an NDPS Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Creating a Printer Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . 4-39
Setting the printer on client workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Configuring for NetWare Using EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . . . . 4-43
Instructions for Using a Dial-Up Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Using a dial-up network in each mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
When there is a primary server at the dial-up destination 4-48
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Chapter 5 Settings for Windows Me/98/95
Supported Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Printing with TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Windows Me/98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Windows Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Printing with NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Configuring for NetBEUI using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . 5-3
Configuring for NetBEUI using EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . 5-6
Setting up your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Printing with IPP (Windows Me Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Configuring for IPP using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Configuring for IPP using EpsonNet WebAssist. . . . . . . . . 5-12
Installing the Internet Printing Protocol client. . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Connecting to the printer from the Add Printer
wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Chapter 6 Settings for Windows 2000/NT
Supported Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Printing with TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Printing via Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor
in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Printing via LPR port in Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
Printing via LPR port in Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6
Printing with NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Configuring for NetBEUI using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . 6-9
Configuring for NetBEUI using EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . 6-12
Setting up your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15
Using the NET USE command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Printing with IPP (Windows 2000 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18
Configuring for IPP using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Configuring for IPP using EpsonNet WebAssist. . . . . . . . . 6-20
Setting up your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-22
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Chapter 7 Settings for Macintosh
Supported systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Configuring for AppleTalk Using EpsonNet MacAssist . . . . . . 7-2
Configuring for AppleTalk Using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . 7-5
Configuring for AppleTalk Using EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . . . 7-9
Chapter 8 Settings for OS/2
Supported Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Printing with TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Printing with NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Chapter 9 Settings for UNIX
lpr filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Setting Up Different UNIX Systems Using the lpr
Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Setting up for SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Setting up for SunOS 4.1.4 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Setting up for IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later . . . 9-5
Setting up for HP-UX 9.05 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Setting up for SCO UNIX 4.2 or later (Open Server) . . . . . 9-7
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Chapter 10 The EpsonNet Configuration Utility
EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Menu bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Optional settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Setting menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-7
EpsonNet MacAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-18
EpsonNet MacAssist dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Setting menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-19
EpsonNet WebAssist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-22
Opening screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Information screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-24
Configuration screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-25
Optional screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Uninstalling EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-32
Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Chapter 11 EpsonNet Direct Print Utility
Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Installing EpsonNet Direct Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Setting Up Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-3
Adding a printer located in the same segment . . . . . . . . . . 11-4
Adding a printer beyond a router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-6
Adding a printer from the Printers folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-8
Configuring the Printer Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Windows Me/98/95/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Windows 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12
Uninstalling EpsonNet Direct Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14
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Chapter 12 EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only)
Environment for EPSON Status Monitor 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-7
Selecting a Printer to Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-10
Making Status Monitor Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-11
Starting EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12
From Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12
From Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12
Basic Operating Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Main window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15
Adding uninstalled network printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-19
Getting detailed information about the printer status. . . . 12-20
Setting monitoring preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-25
Background Monitoring Icon and Status Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-26
Background monitoring icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-26
Status Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-27
Stopping Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-28
Uninstalling EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-30
From Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-30
From Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-31
Tips for Using EPSON Status Monitor 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-32
Controlling the packet traffic on the network. . . . . . . . . . . 12-32
Monitoring printers beyond routers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-32
About uninstalled network printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-33
Chapter 13 EpsonNet Internet Print Utility
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
Installing EpsonNet Internet Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
Setting the Printer Using EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
Windows 98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8
Status Alert Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-11
Uninstalling EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12
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Chapter 14 Printer Status Page Utility
Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Setting Up Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-3
Managing Printers from a Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-5
Accessing the Print Server Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-5
Print Queue Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-7
Printer Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-8
Summary menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-9
Network menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-11
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting
General Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1
Problems Specific to Your Network Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . 15-5
NetWare environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-5
Macintosh environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6
Windows 98/95 environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7
Windows NT environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-8
Problems Using EPSON Status Monitor 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-9
Appendix A Installing Protocols
Installing TCP/IP Protocols on Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1
Windows Me/98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Windows 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Macintosh (with Open Transport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-9
Macintosh (without Open Transport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Installing the NetBEUI Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-10
Windows Me/98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Windows 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
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Appendix B Specifications
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Network Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Regulatory Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
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Introduction
The EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx Int. Print Server 2 is a combination
of hardware and software that lets you connect an EPSON printer
equipped with an optional interface slot directly to your network.
Install the interface card into your printer’s optional interface slot
(see your printer documentation or contact your EPSON dealer
for applicable models), and connect it anywhere on your network.
Note:
❏ This manual is written for network administrators. 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 client network.
EpsonNet 10/100
❏ The term “interface card” refers to the C82391
Base Tx Int. Print Server 2 in this manual.
The interface card automatically selects the correct interface when
it connects to the network. In addition, it supports IEEE 802.2,
IEEE 802.3, Ethernet II, and Ethernet SNAP network protocols.
Because the interface card supports multiple protocols and
automatically detects the protocols on your network, you can
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print from Microsoft
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and IBM
OS/2 applications.
Windows®, Apple® Macintosh®, UNIX,
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Use EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist, the configuration
software provided with your interface card, to quickly and easily
configure the printer to use protocols such as IPX/SPX™, TCP/
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IP, EtherTalk
, NetBEUI, and NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
Note:
The configuration software configures the interface card to work only
with the protocols that exist on your network. This does not imply that
you can use all of the above mentioned protocols with your network or
operating system. The protocols that the interface card can use may vary
depending on the operating systems used and network configuration.
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Important Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.
❏ Do not insert or remove the interface card with wet hands.
❏ Be careful not to drop or crush the interface card when
inserting.
❏ Keep the interface card away from humidity and dust.
❏ Do not allow children to handle the interface card.
❏ Be sure to install the interface card with the right side;
otherwise this could cause damage if you install the interface
card with the wrong side.
❏ When inserting or removing the interface card, be sure to
remove the network cable, turn off your printer, and unplug
the power cord to avoid electric shock.
❏ Avoid using the interface card if there is smoke, strange smell,
or strange sound; otherwise this could fire or electric shock.
Instead, immediately turn off the printer, unplug the power
cord, and contact your EPSON dealer. Do not repair it
yourself because this is dangerous.
❏ Do not disassemble or modify the interface card unless
specifically instructed in the manual. This could cause injury,
electric shock, or fire.
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Enclosed Items
Your interface package includes:
❏ C82391✽, the interface card (the utility EpsonNet WebAssist
is pre-installed)
❏ The Software CD-ROM including:
-- EpsonNet WinAssist
-- EpsonNet MacAssist
-- EpsonNet WebAssist
-- EpsonNet Direct Print
-- EpsonNet Internet Print
-- EpsonNet WebManager
-- EPSON Status Monitor 2
-- Administrator’s Manual (PDF manual)
-- Acrobat Reader
❏ Online Guide Supplement Sheet
❏ EpsonNet WebManager Installation Guide
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Caution
Your interface package requires a network connection for the
interface card and a host EPSON printer. Use a Category-5
shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the interface card to a
network.
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About Functions of the Interface Card
❏ By installing the interface card into your printer’s optional
interface slot, network printing becomes available.
❏ The interface card automatically selects either 10Base-T or
100Base-TX when it is connected to a network.
❏ An IP address is automatically assigned to the interface card
even if there is no DHCP server on your network.
❏ The interface card is equipped with SSDP (Simple Service
Discovery Protocol) to support Universal Plug and Play.
❏ The interface card supports Internet Printing Protocol.
❏ Because the interface card supports Printer MIB proxy
response, SNMP settings such as SNMP community, IP trap,
and IPX trap settings become available with EpsonNet
WinAssist and WebAssist.
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EPSON Printers that Support the Interface Card
The interface card can be installed in the following EPSON
printers (as of April, 2001).
❏
Page printers:
EPL-5800/N1600/N1610(K)/N2000/N2010/N2050/
N2050+/N2700/N2750/N4000+/C8000/C8200/
AL-C8500/C2000
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Ink jet printers:
Stylus COLOR 1520/3000/900/980/
Stylus Pro 5000/5500/7000/7500/9000/9500/
10000/10000CF
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SIDM printer:
FX-1170/1180/2180/880/980/
DFX-5000+/8500
LQ-2080/2180/580(570e)/670/680(680Pro)/870
DLQ-3000+
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About the Software
❏
EpsonNet WinAssist
application for administrators which allows you to configure
the interface card for TCP/IP, NetBEUI, NetWare, AppleTalk,
IPP, and SNMP. In particular, you can use EpsonNet
WinAssist Easy Setup to easily configure the interface card
for TCP/IP and NetBEUI.
❏
EpsonNet MacAssist
application for administrators that allows you to configure
the interface card for TCP/IP and AppleTalk.
❏
EpsonNet WebAssist
you to configure the interface card for TCP/IP, NetBEUI,
NetWare, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP. You can start
EpsonNet WebAssist from EpsonNet WinAssist or
MacAssist, or by typing the IP address of the interface card
for the URL in your browser.
❏
EpsonNet WebManager
helps network administrators to easily control network
devices.
❏
EpsonNet Direct Print
printing for Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0.
Windows 2000/NT 4.0 also support OS standard LPR
printing.
is a Windows-based configuration
is a Macintosh-based configuration
is a web-based application that allows
is a web-based application that
is a utility that enables TCP/IP
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❏
EpsonNet Internet Print
across the Internet using Internet Printing Protocol for
Windows 98/95/NT 4.0.
❏
EPSON Status Monitor 2
printer driver and gives you information about your printer’s
current status.
❏
Printer Status Page
Windows 2000 Internet Printing. It comes with your
Windows 2000’s printer driver.
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is a utility that supports printing
is a utility which comes with your
is a set of customized web pages for
Operating Environment
See the following chapters for more information.
❏ NetWare 3.1x/ 4.1x /5.x
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Bindery mode for NetWare 3.1x
NDS and Bindery Emulation mode for
NetWare 4.1x and IntranetWare
NDS, Queue-based print system, and NDPS for NetWare 5.x
❏ Windows Me/98/95
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TCP/IP (Printing via EpsonNet Direct Print)
NetBEUI
IPP
❏ Windows 2000/NT 4.0/NT 3.51
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TCP/IP (LPR)
NetBEUI
IPP
❏ Macintosh
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Mac OS 9.x, 8.x, 7.6.x, System 7.5.x
AppleTalk
❏ OS/2Warp 3 / 4 (OS/2Warp Connect
and OS/2Warp Server)
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TCP/IP (lprportd)
NetBEUI
❏ UNIX
Sun OS 4.1.4 or later: SPARC
SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later: SPARC and x86
SCO UNIX 4.2 or later
SCO UnixWare 2.01 or later
HP/UX 9.05 or later
IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later
lpr, ftp: Filtering operation (TCP/IP)
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Configuring the Interface Card
To configure the interface card, you must complete the following
steps. See the indicated documentation for more detailed
information.
1. Install the interface card in your printer and connect it on the
network. See Chapter 1.
2. Install EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist. See the
supplemental sheet shipped with the CD-ROM. Or you can
use the EpsonNet Easy Setup to configure the interface card
without installing EpsonNet WinAssist. See Chapter 2.
3. Set the IP address for the interface card. See Chapter 3.
4. Configure the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist,
MacAssist, or WebAssist and set up the printer. See the
appropriate chapter for your network environment.
5. Use EpsonNet Direct Print to print from TCP/IP. See Chapter
11.
6. Use EPSON Status Monitor 2 to monitor printer status. See
Chapter 12.
7. Use EpsonNet Internet Print to print using the Internet
Printing Protocol (IPP). See Chapter 13.
8. Use Printer Status Page to monitor printer status through the
Internet. See Chapter 14.
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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
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Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
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Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation
of your interface card.
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
This chapter explains how to install and use the interface card.
Interface Card Operation
The lights and the status sheet can provide you with important
information about the operation and configuration of the
interface card.
RJ-45 connector
Status sheet button
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Status light
Data light
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Status lights
The interface card has two status lights that indicate the current
operating status of the interface card when you first turn on the
printer, during normal operation, and when errors occur. The
Status light has two colors, red and green, and when both colors
are on it appears orange. The Data light is a green light.
The status lights indicate the following:
Status light Data light Status
Green On 10M link
Green Flashing 10M receiving packets
Orange On 100M link
Orange Flashing 100M receiving packets
Red On Initializing
Red Flashing On Error status
Red and Green flashing alternately Firmware update mode
Status sheet button
The first time you use the interface card after installing or
reinstalling it, turn on the printer while holding down the status
sheet button. Hold down the button for about twenty seconds to
initialize the interface card. The length of time necessary to hold
down the status sheet button varies depending on the printer
model. See your user’s guide for more information.
Before you start configuring the interface card, be sure to press
and hold the status sheet button on the interface card to print a
status sheet. A status sheet shows important information such as
the current configuration, the serial number, and the MAC
address. You will need this information to configure the interface
card.
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Getting Started
You cannot print a status sheet if the printer has started printing,
if it is off-line, or if it is not ready to print.
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Note:
If the printer does not print a status sheet, make sure that the printer is
on-line and no print jobs are being processed, then wait a minute. If it
still does not print a status sheet, turn the printer off, wait until the
status lights go out, and turn it on again.
Caution:
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Network connectors
The interface card can detect which kind of cable is attached. You
do not need to make any hardware or software settings to specify
the cable type.
After turning off the printer, wait until the status lights go out
before turning it back on; otherwise the interface card may not
work correctly.
RJ-45 connector:
Connect a Category-5 shielded twisted pair cable to the RJ-45
connector on the interface card. You can use this cable for both
10Base-T and 100Base-TX.
Caution:
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You must use a Category-5 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect
the interface card to prevent malfunctions.
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Connecting to the Network
Follow the instructions below to install the interface card in your
printer.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.
2. Connect the network cable to the RJ-45 connector on the
interface card and other end to the network.
Caution:
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Note:
❏ The interface card is set to the default IP address
You must use a Category-5 shielded twisted-pair cable to
connect the interface card to prevent malfunctions.
"192.168.192.168". This private IP address may cause a
conflict on your network. To prevent this, you must confirm
that the same IP address does not already exist on the network
before connecting the interface card to the network. If it does,
turn off the device which has the same IP address, then change
the default IP address of the interface card. See Chapter 2 or 3
for instructions on setting the IP address.
❏ Do not connect or disconnect the network cable when the printer
is on.
❏ Be sure to use a HUB to connect the interface card to the
network.
3. Turn on the printer.
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Getting Started
4. Make printer settings using the printer’s control panel.
Some EPSON printers require you to use the printer’s control
panel to select the interface you plan to use. See your printer’s
documentation for instructions on making the necessary
interface settings. If your printer automatically selects the
interface and is set to the Auto mode, it is not necessary to
make the interface settings.
5. The first time you use the interface card after installing or
reinstalling it, turn on the printer while holding down the
status sheet button for twenty seconds to initialize the
interface card.
Note:
Some printers take more than thirty seconds to initialize the
interface card.
6. Press and hold the status sheet button to print a status sheet.
Caution:
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After turning off the printer, wait until the status lights go out
before turning it back on or before removing the interface card
from the printer; otherwise the interface card may not work
correctly.
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Initializing the Interface Card
You must initialize the interface card in the following cases:
❏ The first time you turn on the printer after installing the
interface card
❏ When the utility does not recognize the interface card because
of settings conflicts on the network
❏ If you forget the configuration utility’s password
Follow these steps to initialize the interface card.
1. Make sure that the printer with the interface card is turned off.
2. While holding down the status sheet button, turn the printer
on.
3. Hold down the status sheet button for about twenty seconds
until the red status light and green data light turn on. These
lights indicate that the interface card is being initialized.
4. After initialization is complete, press the status sheet button
to print a status sheet. Check the information on the status
sheet.
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Getting Started
Chapter 2
Easy Setup Configuration
You can use EpsonNet WinAssist Easy Setup to configure the
printer for use on a network using either the TCP/IP protocol or
the NetBEUI protocol.
If EpsonNet WinAssist is installed on your computer, you can
access EpsonNet WinAssist Easy Setup from the Start menu. If
EpsonNet WinAssist is not installed on your computer, you can
access EpsonNet WinAssist Easy Setup directly from the CDROM. Refer to the appropriate section below.
Note:
Make sure that the TCP/IP protocol is installed in your computer. To
print using NetBEUI, make sure that the NetBEUI protocol is installed
on your computer. See Appendix A, “Installing Protocols,” to install
the necessary protocols.
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Easy Setup Configuration
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Starting Easy Setup from the CD-ROM
Follow the steps below to start EpsonNet WinAssist Easy Setup
from the CD-ROM.
1. Insert the software CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. The EPSON Installation Program starts automatically.
If the EPSON Installation Program does not start
automatically, click Start and then Run. Type D:\EPSETUP
and click OK. (Substitute the appropriate letter for your CDROM drive if necessary.)
3. Double-click Run EpsonNet WinAssist Easy Setup.
The EpsonNet WinAssist Easy Setup dialog box appears.
Click Next.
4. Read the Usage Agreement and click Next.
5. Select the target printer and click Next.
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Easy Setup Configuration
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