Epson Print Server User Manual
EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx High Speed Int. Print Server
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User’s Guide
NPD0282-00
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 may 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 device complies with EU directives, 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 3-13
3840 Kilroy Airport Way
Long Beach, CA 90806
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: Network Interface Card
Model: EU-74
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Contents
Introduction
About Your Print Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Supported Epson Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Features of the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Print Server Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
About the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Terms and Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Chapter 1 Installing Components on Your Computer
About Installing Components on Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Windows Me/98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Mac OS 8.x to 9.x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
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Chapter 2 How to Set Up the Print Server
Connecting the Print Server to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
For Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting an IP Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Setting an IP Address Using EpsonNet MacAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility
About EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Timeout option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Search method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Search options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Details of the Configuration Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Ethernet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
MS Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
AppleTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
IPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
About Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Configuring the Print Server Using EpsonNet WinAssist
EasySetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Chapter 4 EpsonNet MacAssist Configuration Utility
About EpsonNet MacAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Network path search setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Search options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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Details of the Configuration Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
AppleTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
IPP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
About Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Configuring the Print Server Using EpsonNet MacAssist
EasySetup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Chapter 5 Installing the Printer Driver
Windows Me/98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
LPR printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Internet printing (Windows 98/95) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Internet printing (Windows Me) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Microsoft Network Shared printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Installing a printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Using the NET USE command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
LPR printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Internet printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Microsoft Network Shared printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Installing a printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Using the NET USE command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
LPR printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Internet printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Microsoft Network Shared printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Installing a printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Using the NET USE command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
LPR printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Internet printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Microsoft Network Shared printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Installing a printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Using the NET USE command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
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Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
LPR printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Internet printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Microsoft Network Shared printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Installing a printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Using the NET USE command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Mac OS 8.x to 9.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
OS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
LPR printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
NetBEUI printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Chapter 6 Settings for NetWare Server
Introduction to NetWare Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Supported systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
About modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Instructions for Using NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Using Bindery Print Server (NetWare 3.x/4.x) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Using NDS Print Server (NetWare 4.x/5.x/6.0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Using Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 3.x) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Using Bindery Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 4.x) . . . . . . . . . . 144
Using NDS Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 4.x/5.x/6.0). . . . . . 146
Using the NDPS Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Outline of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Making printer environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Creating an NDPS Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Creating a Printer Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . 157
Setting the printer on client workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Instructions for Using a Dial-Up Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Using a dial-up network in each mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
When there is a primary server at the dial-up destination . 160
When there is a primary server in the local network. . . . . . 162
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Chapter 7 Settings for UNIX
Introduction to UNIX Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
lpr filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Setting Up Different UNIX Systems Using the lpr Command . . .164
Setting up for SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Setting up for SunOS 4.1.4 or later. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Setting up for IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later. . . . .167
Setting up for HP-UX 9.05 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Setting up for SCO UNIX 4.2 or later (Open Server). . . . . . .169
Using the ftp Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Chapter 8 EpsonNet Direct Print
About EpsonNet Direct Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Installing EpsonNet Direct Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Setting Up Your Printer Using EpsonNet Direct Print . . . . . . . . .175
Adding a printer located in the same segment . . . . . . . . . . .176
Adding a printer beyond a router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Adding a printer from the Printers folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Installing the printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Configuring the Printer Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Windows Me/98/95/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Windows XP/Server 2003/2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Chapter 9 EpsonNet Internet Print
About EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Installing EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Setting Up Your Printer Using EpsonNet Internet Print. . . . . . . .191
Windows 98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Status Alert Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
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Chapter 10 EpsonNet WebAssist
About EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Supported Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
About Web browser setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Configuring the Print Server Using EpsonNet WebAssist. . . . . . 202
Opening Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Configuration - Network Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Ethernet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
AppleTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
MS Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
IPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Optional Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Chapter 11 EpsonNet WebManager
About EpsonNet WebManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
EpsonNet WebManager Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
EpsonNet WebManager Operating Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Installing EpsonNet WebManager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Starting EpsonNet WebManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Opening the Online Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
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Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
General Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Problems Specific to Your Network Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Windows Me/98/95 environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Windows 2000/NT environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Macintosh environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
NetWare environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Initializing the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Setting the Interface Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Using EpsonNet Win/Mac/WebAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Using jumpers on the print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Appendix A Tips for Administrator
Selecting a Printing Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Printing from Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Printing from Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Features of the Printing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
LPR (TCP/IP) printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Internet printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Microsoft Network Shared printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Setting an IP Address Using the arp/ping Command . . . . . . . . .244
Checking the LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Setting and checking the new IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Instructions on Using a Dial-Up Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Function of Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Uninstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Windows XP/Server 2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
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Appendix B Specifications
Print Server Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Regulatory Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Reliability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Network Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Index
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Introduction
About Your Print Server
The EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx High Speed Int. Print Server is a
print server that plugs into an optional interface slot of an Epson
printer to enable the printer to connect directly to your network.
Because the print server supports multiple protocols and
automatically detects protocols on your network, you can print
from Microsoft
®
OS/2 applications.
IBM
Use EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist/WebAssist, the
configuration utilities provided with your product, to quickly and
easily configure the print server to use protocols such as TCP/IP,
NetWare, NetBEUI, AppleTalk
Note:
The EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist/WebAssist utility configures the
print server 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 print server
can use may vary depending on the operating system and the network
configuration.
®
Windows®, Apple® Macintosh®, UNIX®, and
®
, IPP, and SNMP.
Introduction 1
Important Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.
❏ Do not install or uninstall the print server with wet hands.
❏ Be careful not to drop or crush the print server when
installing.
❏ Keep the print server away from humidity and dust.
❏ Do not allow children to handle the print server.
❏ When installing or uninstalling the print server, be sure to
remove the Ethernet cable, turn off your printer, and then
unplug the power cord to avoid electric shock.
❏ Avoid using the print server if there is smoke, strange smell,
or strange sound; otherwise this could cause fire or electric
shock. Instead, immediately turn off the printer, unplug the
power cord, and then contact your Epson dealer. Do not
repair it yourself because this is dangerous.
❏ Do not disassemble or modify the print server unless
specifically instructed in the guide. This could cause injury,
electric shock, or fire.
2 Introduction
About This Guide
This User’s Guide contains information about using the print
server on a network. It includes how to set up the print server,
install the configuration software, and modify network settings
of your printer and computers.
For information about your printer, see the manual shipped with
your printer.
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 “print server” refers to the EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx High
Speed Int. Print Server in this guide.
❏ Some screen shots in this guide may list a printer name other than
your printer. This difference does not alter the instructions.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
w
Cautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
c
Notes
contain important information and useful tips on the operation of the
print server.
Introduction 3
Package Contents
Your print server package includes the following items:
❏ Print server (The utility EpsonNet WebAssist is pre-installed
on this server.)
❏ Software CD-ROM containing:
-- EpsonNet WinAssist
-- EpsonNet MacAssist
-- EpsonNet Direct Print
-- EpsonNet Internet Print
-- EpsonNet WebManager
-- User’s Guide (PDF-format manual)
-- Acrobat Reader (for Windows only)
❏ Online Guide Supplement Sheet
Note:
You need to supply items such as a computer with an Ethernet network
interface, an Epson printer with an optional interface slot, and an
Ethernet cable (Category 5 shielded twisted-pair cable).
4 Introduction
Operating Environment
The print server supports the following environments.
OS Version Protocol
Windows 98
Windows 98 SE
Windows 95
Windows Me - TCP/IP (using EpsonNet Direct
Windows XP
(Home,
Professional)
Windows Server
2003
Windows 2000
(Professional,
Server)
Windows NT 4.0 with
Support Pack 5 or
higher
- TCP/IP (using EpsonNet Direct
Print)
IPP (using EpsonNet Internet
Print)
NetBEUI
Print)
IPP
NetBEUI
- TCP/IP (using LPR, Standard
TCP/IP Port, or EpsonNet Direct
Print)
IPP
- TCP/IP (using LRP or EpsonNet
Direct Print)
IPP (using EpsonNet Internet
Print)
Macintosh Mac OS X 10.x,
9.x, 8.x
NetBEUI
AppleTalk
Introduction 5
OS Version Protocol
NetWare 3.x Bindery mode
4.x/IntranetWare NDS mode
Bindery emulation mode
5.x/6.0 NDS Queue-based print
system
NDPS
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
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
TCP/IP (lprportd)
NetBEUI
lpr, ftp
Note:
❏ Only the Intel version of Windows NT is supported.
❏ The multi-user environment of Mac OS 9 is not supported.
❏ If you use the printer in a dial-up router environment, you must set
an IP address for the printer. Make sure the IP address is suitable
for the segment; incorrect IP address may generate unexpected
dial-up.
6 Introduction
Supported Epson Printers
The print server can be installed for the following Epson printers
(as of August, 2003).
❏ Ink Jet Printer:
Stylus Pro 4000
Note:
The supplied current must be 800 mA or higher. (900 mA or higher is
recommended.)
Features of the Print Server
❏ Provides high performance.
❏ Connects an Epson printer equipped with an optional
interface slot to the network.
❏ Supports multiple protocols, such as TCP/IP, NetWare,
NetBEUI, 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 print server 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.
Introduction 7
Print Server Operation
The status lights and status sheet provide you with important
information about the operation and configuration of the print
server.
Status lightStatus sheet button
RJ-45 connector
Data light
8 Introduction
Status and Data lights
The print server has two lights (Status and Data), which indicate
the current operating status of the print server when you first turn
on the printer, during normal operation, and when errors occur.
The Status light has two colors (green and orange). The Data light
is yellow.
The status lights indicate the print server status, as follows:
Status light Data light Print server status
Orange On Initializing
Orange and
flashing
Orange and
green, and
flashing
alternately
Orange Status light and yellow 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)
Orange Flashing Receiving packets (100M link)
Orange Off No communication is
On Error status
Off The current value supplied
from printer is too small.
Firmware update mode
available (10M link).
available (100M link).
Introduction 9
Status sheet button
The first time you use the print server after installing or
reinstalling it, turn on the printer while holding down the status
sheet button for about twenty seconds to initialize the print server.
The length of time needed to hold down the status sheet button
varies depending on the printer model.
Before you start configuring the print server, be sure to press and
hold down the status sheet button on the print server to print a
status sheet. A status sheet provides important information about
the print server, such as MAC address, printer settings, and the
printer’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 printer has already started
printing, or when it is offline or not ready to print.
Note:
If the printer does not print a status sheet, make sure the printer 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 printer 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 printer finishes warming up.
Caution:
After turning off the printer, wait until the status lights go out
c
before turning the printer back on; otherwise, the print server 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 print server to prevent malfunction.
10 Introduction
About the Software
❏ EpsonNet WinAssist is a Windows-based configuration
utility for administrators that allows you to configure the
print server for TCP/IP, NetWare, MS Network, AppleTalk,
IPP, and SNMP. See “About EpsonNet WinAssist” on page
49.
❏ EpsonNet MacAssist is a Macintosh-based configuration
utility for administrators that allows you to configure the
print server for TCP/IP, AppleTalk, and IPP. See “About
EpsonNet MacAssist” on page 81.
❏ EpsonNet WebAssist is a web-based configuration utility
that allows you to configure the print server for TCP/IP,
NetWare, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP. See
“About EpsonNet WebAssist” on page 201.
❏ EpsonNet Direct Print is a utility that enables TCP/IP
printing for Windows Me/98/95/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT
4.0. (Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 also support OS
standard LPR printing.) See “About EpsonNet Direct Print”
on page 173.
❏ EpsonNet Internet Print is a utility that supports printing
across the Internet using Internet Printing Protocol for
Windows 98/95/NT 4.0. See “About EpsonNet Internet
Print” on page 189.
❏ EpsonNet WebManager is a web-based utility that helps
network administrators to easily manage network devices.
See “About EpsonNet WebManager” on page 221.
Introduction 11
Terms and Concepts
Configuration -- a prepared set of conditions for proper operation
of a device. Configuring the print server 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 print server sends the job to the assigned printer
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 printer connected elsewhere on the
network, but under the control of a NetWare print server
TCP/IP -- Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, a
layer of protocols that provides communication between nodes
on a network
12 Introduction
Overview
This section describes the general procedure on how to set up the
print server for use on a network.
1. Check the print server operation.
Check the functions and operations of the print server, such as
status lights, status sheet button, and RJ-45 connector. See “Print
Server Operation” on page 8 for details.
2. 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 is set. See
“Installing Components on Your Computer” on page 15 for
details.
3. Connect the print server to the network.
Connect the print server to the network. See “Connecting the Print
Server to the Network” on page 31 for details.
4. Install EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist on the computer.
Install EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist on the computer to
configure the print server. See “Installing EpsonNet
WinAssist/MacAssist” on page 34 for details.
5. Setting an IP address for the print server using EpsonNet
Win/MacAssist.
Assign an IP address to the print server, using EpsonNet
WinAssist or MacAssist. For Windows users, see “Setting an IP
Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 37. For Macintosh
users, see “Setting an IP Address Using EpsonNet MacAssist” on
page 43 for details.
Introduction 13
6. Configure the network settings of the print server using
EpsonNet Win/MacAssist.
Configure the print server for TCP/IP, AppleTalk, MS Network,
etc. using EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist. For Windows users,
see “EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility” on page 49. For
Macintosh users, see “EpsonNet MacAssist Configuration
Utility” on page 81.
7. Select a printing method.
Select a printing method appropriate for your network
environment and operating system. If you are not sure, see
“Selecting a Printing Method” on page 241 for details.
8. Install the printer driver.
Install the printer driver from the CD-ROM that comes with the
printer. See “Installing the Printer Driver” on page 99 for details.
14 Introduction
Chapter 1
Installing Components on Your Computer
About Installing Components on Your Computer
Before configuring the print server 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 in this chapter appropriate for your
operating system.
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.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
❏ 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.
Installing Components on Your Computer 15
1
1
1
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, go to the next chapter.
The following table lists the components required for
configuring the print server with EpsonNet WinAssist.
EpsonNet WinAssist’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
16 Installing Components on Your Computer
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
1
1
1
1
Microsoft Network Shared
printing
Printing via NetWare server Latest Novell Client downloaded
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.
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.
TCP/IP or NetBEUI
Client for Microsoft Networks
from the Novell Web site
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Installing Components on Your Computer 17
4. For LPR, Internet, or Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Double-click TCP/IP on the Configuration menu to open the
TCP/IP Properties dialog box. Set the IP address, the subnet
mask, etc. and then click OK.
5. Restart the computer.
The necessary components are now installed. Go to the next
chapter “How to Set Up the Print Server” on page 31.
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.
❏ 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.
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