Epson PP-100NII User's Manual

User’s Guide

M00133200EN

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Tradem arks

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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and used for identification purpose only.

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Marks used in this guide

The following marks are used in this guide to indicate important information.

Indicates information with which you must comply when using this product. Ignoring this information and mishandling the product may cause it to fail or malfunction.

Indicates an additional explanation or information we want you to know.

Screens and Procedures in This Guide

Depending on your environment, the screen shots used in this guide may differ from the actual screens displayed.

However, you can still use the same procedures described in this guide.

Organization of this manual

The following instruction guides are included with this product.

PP-100NII Setup Guide Briefly describes how to set up this product with illustrations. See the

PP-100NII Administrator’s Guide for more information.

PP-100NII User’s Guide (PDF) Presents detailed information users need to know such as how to install the

software, the product functions and operations, as well as maintenance information.

PP-100NII Administrator’s Guide (PDF)

Presents detailed information necessary for setting up, operating, and managing this product. It also describes how to troubleshoot various problems. It is included on the Discproducer Utility & Documents Disc.

Table of Contents

Trademarks..................................................................... 2

Marks used in this guide............................................... 2

Screens and Procedures in This Guide....................... 2

Organization of this manual ........................................ 3

Before Using This Product.........7

■ For safe use .............................................................7

Cautions for the power source..................................... 9

Cautions for using ....................................................... 10

■ Cautions for CD/DVD/BD discs .......................12

■ Uses of this product.............................................12

■ Incidental loss arising from the use of this

product..................................................................12

■ Restriction of Use ................................................12

■ Continuous operation of this product ..............12

■ Open source software license.............................12

Changing password......................................................37

■ Setting for Notification of Job Completion ..... 38

■ Uninstalling the software................................... 40

Using Applications ..................42

■ EPSON Total Disc Maker................................... 42

What is EPSON Total Disc Maker? ...........................42

Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker............................. 42

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Maker.......... 43

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Maker

........................................................................................44

■ EPSON Total Disc Setup .................................... 46

What is EPSON Total Disc Setup?.............................46

Starting EPSON Total Disc Setup .............................. 46

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Setup ...........47

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Setup...48

■ EPSON Total Disc Monitor ............................... 52

Part Names and Functions......13

■ Checking the status of this product using the

indicator light display..........................................16

■ Basic operations...................................................17

Turning on the power ................................................. 17

Turning off the power ................................................. 18

Unlocking the disc cover............................................ 19

Opening the disc cover ............................................... 20

Closing the disc cover ................................................. 20

Handling stackers........................................................ 21

Preparation .............................24

■ Installing the software.........................................24

Before installation........................................................ 24

Installation.................................................................... 27

■ Registering the product.......................................32

■ Checking and changing user information........35

Checking user information ........................................ 35

Changing user information........................................ 36

What is EPSON Total Disc Monitor?........................52

Starting EPSON Total Disc Monitor .........................52

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Monitor.......53

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Monitor

........................................................................................54

■ EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator ............. 57

What is EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator? ......57

Logging in to EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator

........................................................................................57

Logging out from EPSON Total Disc Net

Administrator...............................................................58

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Net

Administrator...............................................................58

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Net

Administrator...............................................................59

How to Use the Printer Driver

.................................................64

■ What is the Printer Driver?................................ 64

■ Displaying the printer driver screen................. 64

Displaying from EPSON Total Disc Maker..............64

Displaying from EPSON Total Disc Setup................65

Displaying from the [Start] menu ............................. 66

■ Setting up the printer driver...............................67

Maintenance ........................ 149

[Main] screen ............................................................... 67

[Utility] screen ............................................................. 69

■ Printer Driver Basics ...........................................70

■ Displaying the printer driver Help ....................74

Publishing Discs ......................75

■ Types of Publish Mode........................................75

Standard Mode............................................................. 75

External Output Mode................................................ 76

Batch Mode .................................................................. 77

■ Compatible disc types.........................................78

Printable disc types...................................................... 78

Writable disc types ...................................................... 79

■ Handling discs......................................................81

Notes on usage............................................................. 81

Notes on storage .......................................................... 82

■ Printable area........................................................83

Changing the print area.............................................. 84

■ Flow for Publishing Discs...................................89

Loading discs................................................................ 90

Registering write data ................................................. 92

Creating labels.............................................................. 96

Publishing discs ......................................................... 108

Taking out discs ......................................................... 111

■ Checking maintenance information............... 149

Checking device information...................................149

Downloading operation log......................................150

■ Changing the ink cartridge.............................. 151

Checking the ink levels..............................................151

Replacing the ink cartridges .....................................152

■ Checking the print head nozzles..................... 155

How to perform a nozzle check ...............................155

Checking the nozzle check results...........................157

■ Cleaning the print head.................................... 158

How to clean the print head .....................................159

■ Print head alignment........................................ 161

■ Correcting the printing position..................... 163

■ Periodic cleaning............................................... 166

Cleaning the exterior .................................................166

Cleaning the interior..................................................166

Cleaning the air vents................................................167

■ Replacing the ink pad....................................... 169

How to check when it is time to replace the ink pad

......................................................................................169

■ Precautions for Transporting Your Product .. 170

Troubleshooting................... 172

■ Performing job operations................................114

Checking job information........................................ 114

Checking the job processing status ......................... 115

Pausing jobs................................................................ 116

Resuming jobs............................................................ 117

Canceling jobs............................................................ 118

Priority Publishing .................................................... 119

■ Convenient features...........................................120

Creating labels using your own images .................. 120

Creating label templates............................................ 123

Creating copies directly from discs ......................... 124

Creating copies from disc image files ..................... 126

Creating same discs as published discs................... 128

Adjusting print colors ...............................................132

Printing labels/Writing data using the Merge

function....................................................................... 134

■ Error messages and remedies .......................... 172

■ Problems and their remedies........................... 178

Power/control panel problems .................................178

Disc writing problems...............................................180

Label printing problems............................................181

Password problems ....................................................183

Other problems ..........................................................183

■ Checking with EPSON Total Disc Monitor... 185

■ When discs cannot be published..................... 187

Appendix .............................. 189

■ Product specifications ...................................... 189

Basic specifications ....................................................189

■ Ink and Disc .......................................................194

Ink cartridges ............................................................. 194

Discs ............................................................................ 194

Before Using This Product

For safe use

• To use this product safely, be sure to read this guide as well as the other instruction guides included with this product before using it.

• Keep this guide at hand so that you can resolve any questions you have about this product.

To prevent harm to customers and other people or damage to property, this guide contains the following symbols and

warning displays for operations and use that may be dangerous. Please read the guide after thoroughly understanding

this information.

If this display is ignored and the product is mishandled, it may result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

If this display is ignored and the product is mishandled, it may result in bodily harm or

CAUTION

physical damage.

Indicates action that should not be performed (prohibited).

Indicates that disassembly is prohibited.

Indicates that touching the product with wet hands is prohibited.

Indicates that the product must not come in contact with water.

Indicates items (instruction, action) that must be performed.

Indicates that the plug should be disconnected from the outlet.

Indicates that the product must be used with the power cord grounded.

Install this product in the following type of place.

Before Using This Product

Place that is flat and stable

• When using this product in a place where static electricity is easily generated, use an antistatic mat or other product to prevent static electricity.

• Do not install on a surface that is smaller than the base of the product.

If the rubber bases on the bottom of the product extend beyond this surface, it places stress on the internal mechanisms, which negatively affects disc writing, printing and transporting. Be sure to install on a flat surface that is wider than the product so that all of the feet on the base of the product rest firmly on it.

Do not block the air vents on this product.

Blocking the air vents may result in internal heat build-up and fire.

WARNING

Do not install in the following types of places.

• Tight spaces where ventilation is poor, such as in a closet or on a bookshelf

• On a rug or bed

If you place the product by a wall, leave more than 10 cm between the back of the product and the wall. It is also necessary to leave enough space in front of the product to open and close the disc cover.

Place with the following temperature and

humidity range

CAUTION

Do not install in a place where volatile substances, such as alcohol or paint thinner, are present or in a place where there is fire.

This may result in electric shock or fire.

Do not install or store in an unstable place (such as on a wobbly or tilted surface), in reach of children, or in a place subject to vibration from other machines.

There is a risk that it could drop or fall over, resulting in injury.

Do not install in places where there is excessive moisture or dust, risk of getting wet, direct sunlight, severe changes in temperature and humidity, or close to heating and cooling devices.

There is a risk of electric shock, fire, and malfunction or failure of this product.

Cautions for the power source

Do not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. This may result in electric shock.

WARNING

Use only the type of power source indicated on the product’s label.

Use of the wrong type of power source may result in electric shock or fire.

Do not plug the power cord into an outlet with many other cords connected to it.

This may result in heat build-up and fire.

Do not use a damaged power cord.

This may result in electric shock or fire. If the power cord is damaged, consult your dealer for repairs. Observe the following when handling the power cord.

• Do not modify the power cord

• Do not place heavy objects on the power cord

• Do not bend, twist or pull the power cord by force

• Do not wire heating appliances nearby

Before Using This Product

Be careful when handling the power plug.

Mishandling may result in fire.

• Do not leave plugged into a power source having foreign matter such as dust

• Firmly insert the prongs of the power plug all the way

When you disconnect the power plug from the outlet, be sure to turn off the power and hold the plug as you pull.

If you stretch the power cord, it may become damaged, which could result in electric shock or fire.

Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard. Also, do not use the power cord included with this product with any other devices.

This may result in electric shock or fire.

For safety reasons, be sure to ground the power cord.

The power code included with the product is a 3-pin cable with a power system grounding (PE) terminal, so connect it to an outlet with a grounding electrode and ground it securely.

Regularly disconnect the power plug from the outlet and clean the base of the prongs and between the prongs.

If you leave the power plug connected to an outlet for a long time, the base of the power plug prongs may become dusty, which may result in short circuit and fire.

CAUTION

For safety, be sure to disconnect the power plug from the outlet when you will not be using the product for a long time.

Cautions for using

Do not continue to use under abnormal conditions such as smoke, unusual odors or sounds.

WARNING

This may result in electric shock or fire. Immediately turn off the power, disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and contact your dealer or the Epson Repair Center about repairs. Servicing the product yourself is dangerous, so never attempt it.

If a foreign object, water or other liquid enters the product, do not continue to use it.

This may result in electric shock or fire. Immediately turn off the power, disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and contact your dealer or the Epson Repair Center about repairs.

Do not attempt to service the product yourself.

This may result in injury, electric shock, fire or malfunction.

Before Using This Product

CAUTION

Do not use flammable gas sprays inside or around this product.

There is a risk that gas will build up and a spark may cause a fire.

Do not connect the cables (cords) to the product in a way other than that specified in the instruction guide.

This may result in fire. Also, the connected devices may be damaged.

Do not insert or drop metal or flammable objects into the air vents or other openings.

This may result in electric shock or fire.

Do not step or place heavy objects on top of the product.

Be especially careful in households with small children. There is a risk that it could fall over or break, resulting in injury.

When connecting this product to a computer (or other devices) using a cable, be careful to orient the connector the right way.

The connectors on the cables have a specific orientation. If you connect incorrectly oriented connectors to both this product and the computer (or other devices), this may result in the malfunction of both connected devices.

Do not connect a telephone line to the Ethernet interface connector.

This may result in damage to the telephone line or this product.

When storing or transporting this product, do not tilt it, stand it on end, or turn it upside down.

When transporting the product, be sure to package it in the original box to protect it from any impact.

Before Using This Product

For safety reasons, if you move this product, first check that the power is off, the power plug is disconnected from the outlet, and all of the wires are disconnected.

When replacing the ink cartridges, be careful that the ink does not contact your eyes or skin.

If ink gets into your eyes, immediately flush them with water, and if it gets onto your skin, immediately wash the area with soap and water. Otherwise you may have bloodshot eyes or a mild inflammation. In the rare event that there is a problem, immediately consult a physician.

Do not disassemble the ink cartridges to replenish or refill the ink.

Do not shake the ink cartridge too hard.

The ink cartridge may leak if you shake it too much.

Store ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Also, do not ingest the ink.

Before Using This Product

Cautions for CD/DVD/BD discs

Before using this product, run an operation check to make sure it is functioning normally. Also, back up the data on

CD/DVD/BD discs onto separate media as necessary. Data may be damaged or lost at the following times:

• When there is static electricity or electrical noise

• During improper use

• During a malfunction or repair

• When there is damage due to a natural disaster

Even if the product is still under warranty, Epson accepts no responsibility for data that is lost or damaged due to

causes not limited to those listed above.

Uses of this product

This product is for business use and not for household use.

Incidental loss arising from the use of this product

Should you not obtain the results you expect from this product, including the bundled software, we cannot provide

compensation for incidental loss arising from that fact, such as expenses required for the use of this product and lost

earnings that would have been gained through the use of this product.

Restriction of Use

When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability / safety, such as transportation devices related to

aviation, rail, marine, automotive, etc.; disaster prevention devices; various safety devices, etc.; or functional /

precision devices, etc., you should use this product only after giving consideration to including fail-safes and

redundancies into your design to maintain safety and total system reliability. Because this product was not intended

for use in applications requiring extremely high reliability / safety, such as aerospace equipment, main

communication equipment, nuclear power control equipment, or medical equipment related to direct medical care,

etc., please make your own judgment on this product’s suitability after a full evaluation.

Continuous operation of this product

The hardware of the product is designed to be capable of being operated 24 hours a day, however, to keep the system

condition stable, roughly once a month, turn the product off and perform the periodic cleaning.

See "Periodic cleaning" on page 166 in this guide.

Open source software license

This product uses open source software in addition to Epson proprietary software. For a list of the open source

software used in this product as well as license terms for this software, see Open Source Software License Agreement on

the Discproducer Utility & Documents Disc included with the product.

Part Names and Functions

Front

1 Control panel

Use to control this product (PP-100NII). It also shows the status of the product and menus.

See “Control panel” on page 15 in this guide for details on the control panel.

2 Ink cartridge cover

Open to insert and replace ink cartridges.

3 Disc cover lock

Use the disc cover key to lock and unlock the disc cover (when the security lock switch is on).

Part Names and Functions

Back

4Power button

Use to turn the product on and off.

5Disc cover

Open when loading or taking out discs.

1 Ethernet interface connector

Plug the Ethernet cable into this connector.

2AC inlet

Plug the power cord into this connector.

3 Rear printer cover

Open this cover only when a disc is stuck in the printer tray.

4Security slot

Allows you to attach a commercially available antitheft wire.

5Air vents

Expel heat generated inside this product to prevent the temperature from rising. Leave at least 10 cm between the back of the product and the wall for ventilation.

Inside

Part Names and Functions

1Drive 1

Writes data on the recording surface of the discs.

2Drive 2

Writes data on the recording surface of the discs.

3 Security lock switch

Turns the disc cover lock function on and off.

4Printer

Prints on the label surface of the discs.

5Stacker 3

Use as the disc output stacker. Holds up to about 50 discs.

6Stacker 4

Use as a disc output stacker. Holds up to about 5 discs.

7Lock lever

Locks and unlocks Stacker 4. Be sure to lock when attaching Stacker 3.

8Arm

Transports discs.

9Stacker 1

Use Stacker 1 as a disc input stacker. Holds up to about 50 discs.

10 Stacker 2

Use Stacker 2 as a disc input or output stacker. Holds up to about 50 discs.

Control panel

2 3

5 6

8910

1Power LED

Flashes and turns on when the power is turned on.

Part Names and Functions

2BUSY LED

Flashes when a job

3 ERROR LED

Flashes and turns on when an error occurs.

4LCD

Shows menus and messages.

5EJECT button

Do not use in Standard Mode, External Output Mode, and Batch Mode.

6 button

Confirms the selection and runs processing.

7 ▲/▼ buttons

Moves to different menus.

8CANCEL button

Cancels the selection.

is being processed or a job is being received.

9 buttons

Moves the digit when you change the IP address.

10 MENU button

Displays the top menu.

Job: Processing performed by this product, such as writing and printing data

Part Names and Functions

Checking the status of this product using the indicator light display

This section describes the status of the product using the indicator lights displayed on the control panel.

Indicator light

Power LED

BUSY LED

ERROR LED

Flashing/

Flashing

Status

The power is on.

When only the power LED is on, the product is on standby for data.

Product is being initialized or is shutting down.

When it flashes together with the ERROR LED, there is a problem on the unit.

Product is processing a job, is receiving a job, or is backing up or restoring data.

When the BUSY LED is flashing quickly, a disc is being ejected, so do not pull out Stacker 4. Discs may be damaged.

The cover, disc transport system, stacker, drive, or printer is experiencing an error.

The unit is experiencing a problem.

Basic operations

This section describes how to perform basic operations on the product.

Turning on the power

Press the Power button to turn on the power.

The power LED flashes, and then stays on.

Part Names and Functions

Turning off the power

Press the Power button for 1 to 3 seconds.

The power LED flashes and then turns off, indicating that the power is off.

Part Names and Functions

• If there are jobs being published or waiting to be published, the power is turned off after finishing all of the jobs. If an administrator has made the setting for sending email notifications, after the job processing is finished, a notification email is sent to each administrator saying that power off processing has begun.

• The power cannot be turned off for about 15 minutes after the power is turned on. The power turns off automatically 15 minutes after “Power off Please wait” appears on the LCD.

Turning off the power by force

When you are not able to turn the power off or you need to turn the power off immediately when a problem occurs

on this product, press the Power button for at least 3 seconds. Power off processing starts immediately.

If there were jobs that were in publishing, the jobs are cancelled.

Part Names and Functions

Unlocking the disc cover

If the security lock switch is set to on, the disc cover is locked automatically each time it is closed. To unlock the disc

cover lock, use the disc cover key.

If the security lock switch is set to off, the disc cover lock always remains unlocked.

Insert the disc cover key into the disc cover lock, and turn it to the [UNLOCK] position.

Part Names and Functions

Opening the disc cover

If the disc cover is locked, unlock it.

See “Unlocking the disc cover” on page 19 in this guide for the procedure to unlock the lock.

Hold the handle, and open the disc cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the

illustration below.

• Do not open the disc cover while a job is being processed (while the BUSY LED flashes). This could adversely affect the writing or printing quality.

• If you open the disc cover while a job is being processed, an alarm beep sounds and the status of the current job becomes Standby. If you close the disc cover, job processing resumes automatically.

• If a job is being processed, first pause the job and then open the disc cover. See “Pausing jobs” on page 116 in this guide for the procedure to pause a job.

• To ensure safety during arm operation, never insert your hands.

• Do not operate any stackers while the arm is moving. This could damage the arm.

Closing the disc cover

Hold the handle, and close the disc cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration below.

Part Names and Functions

Stacker 1

Stacker 2

Handling stackers

Load the discs into the stacker. See “Loading discs” on page 90 in this guide. Or take out the published discs from the

stacker. (See “Taking out discs” on page 111 in this guide.) Handle the stacker as shown below.

Stacker 1/Stacker 2

Stacker 1 and Stacker 2 are the same. Handle them in the same way.

Remove

Gently lift and pull towards you to take out.

Attach

Line up the indentations and attach.

Stacker 3

Remove

Hold the handle, lift it up, and then pull towards you to take out.

Part Names and Functions

Attach

• When you insert Stacker 3, first check that there are no discs in Stacker 4, and then attach it.

• When you use Stacker 3, set the lock to [LOCK], and do not pull out Stacker 4.

Hold the handle, line up the indentations, and attach.

Stacker 4

• Do not apply strong force to Stacker 4 when handling it.

• When the BUSY LED is flashing quickly, a disc is being ejected, so do not pull out Stacker 4.

Discs may be damaged.

• Set the lock lever to [UNLOCK] when using Stacker 4.

Pull out

Hold the Stacker 4 grip and pull out the stacker.

Part Names and Functions

Push in

Hold the Stacker 4 grip and push the stacker in.

Preparation

Installing the software

This section describes the installation procedure of the software required for using this product (PP-100NII). After

setup of this product (see the PP-100NII Administrator’s Guide) is completed, use the procedure below to install the

software onto the user’s client computer.

Before installation

This installation procedure installs the following software. (It is also possible to install the printer driver only.)

• Printer driver

• EPSON Total Disc Setup

This software is used to register this product.

• EPSON Total Disc Monitor This software is used to verify the product status from the client computer.

• EPSON Total Disc Maker This software is used to edit the write data and the print data for the label surface and to publish using this product.

Preparation

• Important Note

You may use the Software to operate the EPSON products. You may use the EPSON products to copy materials on to media, including but not limited to CDs, DVDs, and BDs. You agree to respect the rights of copyright owners. EPSON shall have no liability for, and you shall hold EPSON harmless from, any copyright infringement by you or your employees, representatives or agents.

• Be sure to install the software by following the procedure in this guide.

• When installing the software, log on as a user with administrator privileges (belonging to

the administrator group). The software cannot be installed if you log on with user privileges.

• When EPSON Total Disc Maker is installed, several Windows components may be installed. Some of the installed components may not be uninstalled (deleted) when EPSON Total Disc Maker is uninstalled.

• If the system and user language settings are different, the installation procedure may not be performed properly. Install in an environment where the system and user languages are the same.

Software operating requirements

The minimum hardware and software requirements for using the supplied software are shown below.

• Windows 10 (32 bit/64 bit) ∗ Home/Pro/Enterprise

• Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit)

• Windows 8.1 Pro (32 bit/64 bit)

• Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit, SP1 or later) ∗ Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate

• Windows Server 2019 ∗ Standard/Essentials

OS (Operating system)

• Windows Server 2016 ∗ Standard/Essentials

• Windows Server 2012 R2 (64 bit) ∗ Standard/Essentials

• Windows Server 2012 (64 bit) ∗ Standard/Essentials

• Windows Server 2008 R2 (64 bit, SP1 or later) ∗ Standard/Enterprise

• Windows Server 2008 (32 bit/64 bit, SP2 or later) ∗ Standard/Enterprise

Preparation

CPU

Memory

Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 7

Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008

Windows 10 64bit Windows 8.1 64 bit Windows 7 64bit Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008

Windows 10 32 bit Windows 8.1 32 bit Windows 7 32bit

Intel Pentium 4 (or compatible processor) 1.4 GHz or faster processor

Intel Pentium 4 (or compatible processor) 2.0 GHz or faster processor

2 GB or more

1 GB or more

HDD

available

space

Windows 10 64 bit Windows 8.1 64 bit Windows 7 64 bit

Windows 10 32 bit Windows 8.1 32 bit Windows 7 32 bit

Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012

Preparation

30 GB or more

26 GB or more

170 GB or more

Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008

Display

Interfaces

Software

Miscellaneous

50 GB or more

XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) or higher

65,536 colors or more

Ethernet interface

This interface must meet one of the standards below.

• 100Base-TX

• 1000Base-T

Windows Media Player 6.4 or higher must be already installed.

Any of the following web browsers must be already installed.

• Windows Internet Explorer 8, 9, 10, or 11

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

JavaScript in your browser must be enabled.

Creating music CDs requires a sound device with an appropriate driver installed.

• The product may not function properly in environments where third-party writing software or anti-virus software is installed.

• The source drive should use commands and operations that are compliant with MMC4 or higher, and be capable of reading sub-channels.

• You cannot use the product with remote desk top function or virtual environment.

Installation

This section describes the procedure for installing the software.

• To perform installation, the IP address or host name of the product are required. Confirm the IP address or host name of the product from the administrator.

• If any other software or anti-virus programs are running, exit them before starting the installation.

Start Windows, and load the Discproducer Utility & Documents Disc (DVD-ROM)

supplied with the product into an optical drive of the client computer that can read DVDs.

Preparation

When the AutoPlay window is displayed, click [Run InstallNavi.EXE] to proceed with operation.

Click [EPSON Total Disc Maker] when the screen shown below is displayed.

If the screen is not displayed, click [Start] ( ) - [Computer], and double-click the DVD -ROM icon to open the DVD. Next, double-click the InstallNavi.EXE icon in the DVD-ROM. If a confirmation screen is displayed asking if you want to run the VC_redist.x86.exe or the VC_redist.x64.exe, follow the on-screen instructions to continue the operation.

When [User Account Control] screen is displayed, click [Allow]. When asked for an administrator password, enter the password to proceed with operation.

Click [Next].

Carefully read the license agreement, and if you agree, select [I accept the terms of the

license agreement], and click [Next].

Preparation

Verify the folder where you want to install the software, and click [Next].

To change the folder, click [Change] and specify the folder, and then click [Next].

Insert a check mark for [EPSON PP-100NII (Network connection)], and then click [Next].

Preparation

Check that [Complete] is selected, and click [Next].

To install the printer drivers only, select [Printer Driver].

Preparation

Enter the IP address or host name of the product, and click [Next].

If the IP address or host name of PP-100NII is not entered, register this product after the installation is finished. (See “Registering the product” on page 32 in this guide.)

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