Epson STYLUS PRO 11880C, STYLUS PRO 11880 User Manual

Network Guide

NPD2986-00

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Chapter 1 Introduction

About Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

For users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

For users of printers not supporting NetWare queue-based printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Large format inkjet printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Features of the Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Network Interface Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Status light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Network connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

About the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Terms and Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 2 How To

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Selecting a Printing Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Printing from Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Printing from Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Features of the Printing Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installing Components on Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

About Installing Components on Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Windows Me/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Setting Up the Network Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Connecting the Network Interface to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Configuring the Network Interface (For Windows Users). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Configuring the Network Interface (For Macintosh Users). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

About Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Windows Me/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Settings for NetWare Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

For Users of Printers Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

For Users of Printers Not Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Settings for UNIX Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Introduction to UNIX Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

lpr filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Setting Up Different UNIX Systems Using the lpr Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Using the ftp Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Chapter 3 Network Software

EpsonNet Config for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

About EpsonNet Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Installing EpsonNet Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Accessing the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

EpsonNet Config for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

About EpsonNet Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Installing EpsonNet Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Accessing the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

EpsonNet Config with Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

About EpsonNet Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Configuring the Network Interface Using Web-Based EpsonNet Config . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Opening Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Information - Printer Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Configuration - Printer Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Information - Network Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Configuration - Network Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Optional Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

EpsonNet Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

About EpsonNet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Installing EpsonNet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

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For Windows Me/98/95 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Configuring the Printer Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

About EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Installing EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Setting Up Your Printer Using EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Status Alert Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

EpsonNet SetupManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

About EpsonNet SetupManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Installing EpsonNet SetupManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Accessing the User’s Guide for EpsonNet SetupManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

General Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Cannot configure the network interface or cannot print from the network. . . . . . . . . . 162

Cannot print even if you have assigned the IP address to the computer

and the printer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Unable to start EpsonNet Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

The message “EpsonNet Config cannot be used because no network is installed.”

appears when you start EpsonNet Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

The message “Could not complete communicating configuration data” appears

when you send settings to the network interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Unable to start EpsonNet Config with Web Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Unable to set the IP address using the arp/ping commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

The Model Name and IP Address do not appear in the EpsonNet Config dialog box. 164

An extra account is generated when using the dial-up network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Problems Specific to Your Network Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Windows Me/98 environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Windows 2000/NT environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Macintosh environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

NetWare environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Printing a Network Status Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Printing a Network Status Sheet (Large Format Inkjet Printers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Initializing Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Reformatting the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

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Chapter 5 Tips for Administrator

Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

AUX Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel (Large Format Inkjet Printers) . . . . . 173

Network Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Setting an IP Address Using the arp/ping Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Checking the LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Setting and checking the new IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Distributing the Printer Driver Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

EpsonNet SetupManager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

EpsonNet NDPS Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Instructions on Using a Dial-Up Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Function of Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Uninstalling Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Windows XP/Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Appendix A Safety Instructions

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

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Chapter 1

Introduction

About Your Printer

Your printer has a built-in Ethernet interface and can connect anywhere on your network using 10Base-T or 100Base-TX. (On some models, 1000Base-T is also supported.) The built-in Ethernet interface, which is called the network interface in this manual, automatically selects the correct standard when it connects to a network. In addition, it supports and automatically selects the IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, Ethernet II, and Ethernet SNAP network protocols.

Because the network interface supports multiple protocols and automatically detects protocols on your network, you can print from Microsoft® Windows®, Apple® Macintosh®, UNIX®, and IBM® OS/2 applications.

Use the Software CD-ROM to easily configure the network interface for use on the TCP/IP network and install the printer driver. You can use the printer on the TCP/IP network at once.

If you want to configure the network interface for protocols such as TCP/IP, NetWare, NetBEUI, AppleTalk®, IPP, and SNMP, use EpsonNet Config, the configuration utility provided with your product, to quickly and easily configure the network interface to use those protocols.

Note:

❏ The EpsonNet Config utility configures the network interface to work only with protocols that

exist on your network. This does not imply that you can use all of the above-mentioned protocols on your network or operating system. The protocols that the network interface can use may vary depending on the operating system and the network configuration.

❏ Some printers do not support NetWare queue-based printing. See the manual shipped with

your printer for details.

About This Guide

This Network Guide contains information about using the network interface on a network. It includes how to set up the network interface, install the configuration software, and modify network settings of your printer and computers.

For information about your printer, see your User's Guide.

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Note:

❏ To read the online guide, you must have Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later) or Netscape

Navigator 4.0 (or later) installed on your computer.

❏ This guide is written for network administrators, and many of the steps included here require

detailed network knowledge and administrator rights.

❏ The term “network administrator” refers to the person responsible for maintaining the network.

“Administrator” is synonymous with “Supervisor” in this guide.

❏ The term “network interface” refers to the built-in Ethernet interface of the printer 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.

❏ The supported operating systems are different depending on the printer. See your printer's

User’s Guide for the supported operating systems.

Operating Environment

The network interface supports the following environments.

For users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing

OS Version Protocol

Windows Vista

Windows XP (Home, Professional)

Windows Server 2003

Windows 2000 (Professional, Server)

Windows Me - TCP/IP (using EpsonNet Print)

Windows 98

Windows 98 SE

-TCP/IP (using LPR, Standard TCP/IP Port, or EpsonNet Print)

IPP

NetBEUI

- TCP/IP (using EpsonNet Print)

IPP (using EpsonNet Internet Print)

NetBEUI

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Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or higher

Macintosh Mac OS X 10.4 or later Bonjour

Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later Rendezvous

Mac OS X 10.2 or later TCP/IP

Mac 9.1 or later AppleTalk

NetWare 3.x Bindery mode

4.x/IntranetWare NDS mode

-TCP/IP (using LPR or EpsonNet Print)

IPP (using EpsonNet Internet Print)

NetBEUI

TCP/IP

AppleTalk

TCP/IP

AppleTalk

5.x/6.x NDS Queue-based print

OS/2 (OS/2 Warp Connect, OS/2 Warp Server)

UNIX Sun OS 4.1.4 or later: SPARC lpr, ftp

V3 V4 TCP/IP (lprportd)

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

Note:

❏ Only the Intel version of Windows NT is supported.

Bindery emulation mode

system

NDPS

NetBEUI

❏ 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.

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For users of printers not supporting NetWare queue-based printing

OS Version Protocol

Windows Vista

Windows XP (Home, Professional)

Windows Server 2003

Windows 2000 (Professional, Server)

Windows Me - TCP/IP (using EpsonNet Print)

Windows 98

Windows 98 SE

Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or higher

-TCP/IP (using LPR, Standard TCP/IP Port, or EpsonNet Print)

IPP

NetBEUI

- TCP/IP (using EpsonNet Print)

IPP (using EpsonNet Internet Print)

NetBEUI

-TCP/IP (using LPR or EpsonNet Print)

IPP (using EpsonNet Internet Print)

NetBEUI

Macintosh Mac OS X 10.4 or later Bonjour

TCP/IP

AppleTalk

Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later Rendezvous

TCP/IP

AppleTalk

Mac OS X 10.2 or later TCP/IP

AppleTalk

Mac 9.1 or later AppleTalk

NetWare 5.x/6.x NDPS (using EpsonNet NDPS

Gateway)

OS/2 (OS/2 Warp Connect, OS/2 Warp Server)

V3 V4 TCP/IP (lprportd)

NetBEUI

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UNIX Sun OS 4.1.4 or later: SPARC 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.

SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later: SPARC and x86SCO 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

Large format inkjet printers

OS Version Protocol

Windows Vista

Windows XP (Home, Professional)

Windows 2000 (Professional, Server)

Macintosh Mac OS X 10.4 or later Bonjour

Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later Rendezvous

* IPP and AppleTalk are not supported on some models.

-TCP/IP (using LPR, Standard TCP/IP Port, or EpsonNet Print)

IPP*

TCP/IP

AppleTalk*

TCP/IP

AppleTalk*

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Features of the Network Interface

❏ Connects your Epson printer using a built-in Ethernet interface, which is called the

network interface in this manual, to the network.

❏ Supports multiple protocols, such as TCP/IP, NetWare, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, and IPP.

❏ Supports both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. (On some models, 1000Base-T is also

supported.)

❏ Supports DHCP.

❏ Supports Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) that assigns an IP address

automatically to the network interface even if there is no DHCP server on the network.

❏ Supports the Dynamic DNS function.

❏ Supports SNMP and MIB.

❏ Supports SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol).

❏ Supports Rendezvous on Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later.

❏ Supports Bonjour on Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

Network Interface Operation

Status light

The indicator lights provide you with important information on the operations of the network interface.

Laser printers

Status light Data light Network Status

Off Green Ready (10 M link)

Off Green (Flashing) Receiving packets (10 M link)

Orange Green Ready (100 M link)

Orange Green (Flashing) Receiving packets (100 M link)

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Large format inkjet printers (Models that do not support 1000 Mbps communication)

Status light Data light Network Status

Green Green Ready (10 M link)

Green Green (Flashing) Receiving packets (10 M link)

Orange Green Ready (100 M link)

Orange Green (Flashing) Receiving packets (100 M link)

Large format inkjet printers (Models that support 1000 Mbps communication)

Status light Data light Network Status

Red Yellow Ready (100 M link)

Red Yellow (Flashing) Receiving packets (100 M link)

Green Yellow Ready (1000 M link)

Green Yellow (Flashing) Receiving packets (1000 M link)

Network connector

RJ-45 connector: This connector is used to connect an Ethernet cable to a network. You can use this cable for both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. (On some models, 1000Base-T is also supported.)

Caution:

You must use the following shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the network interface to a

network.

❏ Category-5 or higher for the 10Base-T or 100Base-TX connection

❏ Category-5e or higher for the 1000Base-T connection

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About the Software

The software CD-ROM provided with your printer includes the following network software.

Note:

The software provided varies depending on your printer model.

❏ EpsonNet Config for Windows is a Windows-based configuration utility for

administrators that allows you to configure the network interface for various protocols such as TCP/IP, NetWare, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP. See "EpsonNet Config for Windows" on page 107.

❏ EpsonNet Config for Macintosh is a Macintosh-based configuration utility for

administrators that allows you to configure the network interface for TCP/IP, AppleTalk, and IPP. See "EpsonNet Config for Macintosh" on page 110.

❏ EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is a Web-based configuration utility that allows you

to configure the network interface for TCP/IP, NetWare, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP. See "EpsonNet Config with Web Browser" on page 112.

❏ EpsonNet Print is a utility that enables TCP/IP printing for Windows. (Windows

Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 also support OS standard LPR printing.) See "EpsonNet Print" on page 138.

❏ EpsonNet Internet Print is a utility that supports printing across the Internet using

Internet Printing Protocol for Windows 98/95/NT 4.0. See "EpsonNet Internet Print" on page 152.

❏ EpsonNet SetupManager is a utility that provides a simple printer installation and

configuration tool for network administrators, and an easy network printer installation process for clients. See "About EpsonNet SetupManager" on page 159.

❏ EpsonNet NDPS Gateway is a gateway utility that you can use to print and monitor the

printer status of the Epson printer in the NDPS (Novell Distributed Print Services) environment of NetWare.

For users of printers supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing, "Using the EpsonNet NDPS Gateway" on page 86.

For users of printers not supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing, "Using the EpsonNet NDPS Gateway" on page 96.

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Terms and Concepts

Configuration -- a prepared set of conditions for proper operation of a device. Configuring the network interface is to prepare it to work with protocols available on a network.

DHCP -- a dynamic host configuration protocol. It is a protocol that assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network.

EtherTalk -- the communication protocol of AppleTalk governing Ethernet transmissions

ftp -- a TCP/IP application protocol for file transfer

lpd -- a TCP/IP remote printing protocol application

Print queue -- a location where a print job is stored as a file, until the network interface sends the job to the assigned 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

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Chapter 2

How To

Overview

This section describes the general procedure on how to set up the network interface for use on a network.

1. Check the network interface operation.

Check the functions and operations of the network interface, such as status lights and RJ-45 connector. See "Network Interface Operation" on page 13 for details.

2. Select a printing method.

Select a printing method appropriate for your network environment and operating system. If you are not sure, see "Printing from Windows" on page 18 or "Printing from Macintosh" on page 18 for details.

3. Install the necessary components on your computer.

Make sure the necessary components (such as TCP/IP, NetBEUI, etc.) are installed on the computer, and network settings (such as IP address, subnet mask, etc.) of the computer is set. See "About Installing Components on Your Computer" on page 21 for details.

4. Connect the network interface to the network.

Connect the network interface to the network. See "Connecting the Network Interface to the Network" on page 34 for details.

5. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver.

See "Configuring the Network Interface (For Windows Users)" on page 35 or "Configuring the Network Interface (For Macintosh Users)" on page 39 for details.

6. If necessary, configure the network settings of the network interface using EpsonNet Config.

Configure the network interface for TCP/IP, AppleTalk, MS Network, etc. using EpsonNet Config. For Windows users, see "About EpsonNet Config" on page 107. For Macintosh users, see "About EpsonNet Config" on page 110.

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Selecting a Printing Method

Printing from Windows

Check if there is a Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT print server on your network, and then use the suggestions below.

Note:

Only the recommended printing methods are introduced here. See "Features of the Printing Methods" on page 19 for information on additional methods.

If no Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT print server exists

Use a printing method appropriate to your operating system:

❏ For Windows Me/98

We recommend TCP/IP printing via EpsonNet Print. See "About EpsonNet Print" on page 138.

❏ For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT

We recommend TCP/IP printing via LPR. See "Windows Vista" on page 43, "Windows XP" on page 47, "Windows Server 2003" on page 56, "Windows 2000" on page 61, or "Windows NT 4.0" on page 65.

If a Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT print server exists

On the server, set the printer to connect with LPR and turn it into a shared printer. Your clients can then print to this shared printer.

Printing from Macintosh

Mac OS X 10.4 or later

❏ Bonjour

❏ EPSON TCP/IP

❏ EPSON AppleTalk

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Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later

❏ Rendezvous

❏ EPSON TCP/IP

❏ EPSON AppleTalk

Mac OS X 10.2 or later

❏ EPSON TCP/IP

❏ EPSON AppleTalk

Mac OS 9

❏ AppleTalk

Features of the Printing Methods

This section describes features of the printing methods available for you to choose.

LPR (TCP/IP) printing

Advantages

❏ No computer as a network interface is required.

❏ No special utility for Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT is required.

❏ You can see the printer status using EPSON Status Monitor.

❏ For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT, you can create a print log using the event

viewer.

❏ You can print via a router.

Disadvantages

❏ You need to set up TCP/IP.

❏ For Windows Me/98, EpsonNet Print must be installed on all computers to use for

printing.

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Internet printing

Advantages

❏ No proxy server (computer) is required.

❏ You can print to the printer over the Internet.

Disadvantages

❏ EPSON Status Monitor cannot be used.

❏ TCP/IP and DNS settings are required.

❏ For Windows Me/98, EpsonNet Internet Print must be installed on all computers used

for printing.

❏ For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000, you cannot share the Internet printer.

Microsoft Network Shared printing

Advantages

❏ Easy to set up (IP address is not required if NetBEUI protocol is installed).

❏ No computer as a network interface is required.

❏ No special print utility is required.

Disadvantages

❏ EPSON Status Monitor cannot be used.

❏ You cannot print via a router.

❏ It takes a longer time to start printing because more time is required to search for a

network printer.

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Installing Components on Your Computer

About Installing Components on Your Computer

Before configuring the network interface and printing from the computer, you need to install the necessary components (such as TCP/IP, NetBEUI, etc.) and assign an IP address and subnet mask for your computer, depending on the printing method you want to use. See the section in this chapter appropriate for your operating system.

Note:

❏ The Windows operating system 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.

Windows Vista

For Windows Vista, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click View network status and tasks or double-click Network and Sharing Center.

2. Click View Status, and then click the Properties button.

Note:

If the User Account Control screen appears, click the Continue button.

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3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed, go to the next chapter.

The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config.

EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components

TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap) Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

MS Network Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

The following table lists the components required for network printing.

Printing method Necessary components

LPR or Internet printing Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

4. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to install them, as described below.

For LPR or Internet printing: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed by default. You cannot add or delete it.

5. For LPR or Internet printing: Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) on the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box to open the Internet Protocols Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog box. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK.

6. Restart the computer.

The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section "Connecting the Network Interface to the Network" on page 34.

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Windows XP

For Windows XP, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.

1. Click Start, highlight Control Panel, and then click Network and Internet Connections. Select Network Connections.

2. Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click the Local Area Connection icon.

3. Under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.

4. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed, go to the next chapter.

The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config.

EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components

TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap) Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

MS Network Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap)* Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell

Web site

* Only for printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing

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The following table lists the components required for network printing.

Printing method Necessary components

LPR or Internet printing Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Microsoft Network Shared printing TCP/IP or NetBEUI

Printing via NetWare server* Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell

* If you are using a printer that does not support NetWare queue-based printing, print via the NetWare server

using EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.

5. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to install them, as described below.

For LPR or Internet printing: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed by default. You cannot add or delete it.

Client for Microsoft Networks

Web site

For Microsoft Network Shared printing: Select Client and then click Add. Select Client for Microsoft Networks and then click OK.

For printing via NetWare server: Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site and install it on the computer. Also, be sure to install either IP or IPX. See the Novell Web site for detailed information.

6. For LPR, Internet, Microsoft Network Shared printing: Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box to open the Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK.

7. Restart the computer.

The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section "Connecting the Network Interface to the Network" on page 34.

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Windows Me/98

For Windows Me/98, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.

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 network interface with EpsonNet Config.

EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components

TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap) TCP/IP

MS Network NetBEUI or TCP/IP

NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap)* Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell

Web site

* Only for printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing

Note for users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing:

Do not run 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.

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The following table lists the components required for network printing.

Printing method Necessary components

LPR or Internet printing TCP/IP

Microsoft Network Shared printing TCP/IP or NetBEUI

Printing via NetWare server* Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell

* If you are using a printer that does not support NetWare queue-based printing, print via the NetWare server

using EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.

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.

Client for Microsoft Networks

Web site

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.

4. For LPR, Internet, Microsoft Network Shared printing: Double-click TCP/IP on the Configuration menu to open the TCP/IP Properties dialog box. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK.

5. Restart the computer.

The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section "Connecting the Network Interface to the Network" on page 34.

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Windows Server 2003

For Windows Server 2003, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.

1. Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then select Network Connections. Click Local Area Connections.

2. Click the Properties button.

3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed, go to the next chapter.

The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config.

EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components

TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap) Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

MS Network Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap)* Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell

Web site

* Only for printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing

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The following table lists the components required for network printing.

Printing method Necessary components

LPR or Internet printing Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Microsoft Network Shared printing TCP/IP or NetBEUI

Printing via NetWare server* Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell

* If you are using a printer that does not support NetWare queue-based printing, print via the NetWare server

using EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.

4. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to install them, as described below.

For LPR or Internet printing: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed by default. You cannot add or delete it.

Client for Microsoft Networks

Web site

For Microsoft Network Shared printing: Select Client and then click Add. Select Client for Microsoft Networks and then click OK.

5. For LPR, Internet, Microsoft Network Shared printing: Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box to open the Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK.

6. Restart the computer.

The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section "Connecting the Network Interface to the Network" on page 34.

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Windows 2000

For Windows 2000, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Network and Dial-up Connections. The Network and Dial-up Connections screen appears.

2. Right-click the desired network connection and then select Properties.

3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed, go to the next chapter.

The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config.

EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components

TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap) Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

MS Network NetBEUI or Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap)* Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell

Web site

* Only for printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing

Note for users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing:

4.x/5.x NDS Remote Printer mode.

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The following table lists the components required for network printing.

Printing method Necessary components

LPR or Internet printing Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Microsoft Network Shared printing Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) or NetBEUI

Printing via NetWare server* Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell

* If you are using a printer that does not support NetWare queue-based printing, print via the NetWare server

using EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.

4. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to install them, as described below.

For LPR or Internet printing: Select Protocol and then click Add. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click OK.

Client for Microsoft Networks

Web site

For Microsoft Network Shared printing: To use Internet Protocol, see the description described earlier to install Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). To use NetBEUI, select Protocol and then click Add. Select NetBEUI Protocol and then click OK. Select Client and then click Add. Select Client for Microsoft Networks and then click OK.

5. For LPR, Internet, Microsoft Network Shared printing: Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the Configuration menu to open the TCP/IP Properties dialog box. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK.

6. Restart the computer.

The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section "Connecting the Network Interface to the Network" on page 34.

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Windows NT 4.0

For Windows NT 4.0, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel.

3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed, go to the next chapter.

The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config.

EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components

TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap) TCP/IP

MS Network NetBEUI or TCP/IP

NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap)* Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell

Web site

* Only for printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing

Note for users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing:

4.x/5.x NDS Remote Printer mode.

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The following table lists the components required for network printing.

Printing method Necessary components

LPR or Internet printing Protocols menu: TCP/IP

Microsoft Network Shared printing Protocols menu: TCP/IP or NetBEUI

Printing via NetWare server* Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell

* If you are using a printer that does not support NetWare queue-based printing, print via the NetWare server

using EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.

4. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Add to install them, as described below.

Services menu: Microsoft TCP/IP Printing

Services menu: Workstation

Web site

For LPR or Internet printing: Select the Protocols tab and then click Add. Select TCP/IP from the list and then click OK. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK. Select the Services tab and then click Add. Select Microsoft TCP/IP Printing from the list and then click OK.

For Microsoft Network Shared printing: To use TCP/IP, see the description described earlier to install TCP/IP. To use NetBEUI, select the Protocols tab and then click Add. Select NetBEUI from the list and then click OK. Select the Services tab and then click Add. Select Workstation from the list and then click OK.

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5. Restart the computer.

The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section "Connecting the Network Interface to the Network" on page 34.

Macintosh

To assign an IP address, subnet mask, etc. to your Macintosh, follow the steps below.

Note:

To print using the AppleTalk protocol and configure the network interface with EpsonNet Config for Macintosh, select Ethernet or Built-in Ethernet on the AppleTalk Control Panel or the AppleTalk tab. Then configure the network interface with EpsonNet Config for Macintosh.

Mac OS X

1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.

2. Open the Network control panel. Click the TCP/IP tab.

3. Select Built-in Ethernet from the Show pull down menu.

4. Assign an IP address and other settings if necessary.

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5. Click the Apply Now button to save any changes.

Go to the section "Connecting the Network Interface to the Network" on page 34.

Mac OS 9

1. From the Apple menu, select Control Panel, and then TCP/IP.

2. Set Connect via to Ethernet.

3. Assign an IP address and other settings if necessary.

4. Close the dialog box to save any changes.

Go to the section "Connecting the Network Interface to the Network" on page 34.

Setting Up the Network Interface

Connecting the Network Interface to the Network

Follow the instructions below to connect the network interface to the network.

1. Make sure that your printer is turned off.

2. Connect one end of the network cable to the RJ-45 connector on the network interface, and the other end to the network.

Caution:

❏ You must use a Category 5 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the network

interface to prevent malfunction.

❏ Do not connect or disconnect the network cable when the printer is on.

❏ Do not connect the network interface and the computer directly. Be sure to use a HUB

to connect the network interface to the network.

Note:

You can use both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. (On some models, 1000Base-T is also supported.) When you print a lot of data, we recommend you use a higher-speed with light network traffic.

3. Turn on your printer. After the status lights go off, print a network status sheet.

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Caution:

After turning off the printer, wait until the status lights go off before turning it back on;

otherwise the network interface may not work correctly.

Note for Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later:

Since the printer supports Bonjour/Rendezvous and is on by default, you can use the printer on a network just by connecting it to the network. If you want to disable the Bonjour/Rendezvous setting, use the printer’s control panel. See "Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel" on page 170 or "Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel (Large Format Inkjet Printers)" on page 173 for details.

Now, you can configure the network interface to use on the TCP/IP network and also install the printer driver.

If you are using Windows, see "Configuring the Network Interface (For Windows Users)" on page 35.

If you are using Macintosh, see "Configuring the Network Interface (For Macintosh Users)" on page 39.

Configuring the Network Interface (For Windows Users)

Configure the network interface for use on the TCP/IP network and install the printer driver on your computer.

1. Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

2. The Software Installation screen opens automatically.

If the Software Installation screen does not appear, double-click EPSETUP.EXE on the CD-ROM.

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3. Make sure that all applications are closed, and then click the Set up the printer via a network connection button.

Note:

This screen may vary depending on the printer.

Note:

If the following screen appears, click the Unblock button; otherwise the printer is not listed on the screen of EpsonNet EasyInstall.

4. EpsonNet EasyInstall starts. Select the printer and then click the Next button.

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5. Select a method for specifying the IP address. If you select Automatic, DHCP becomes available and assigns an IP address automatically. If you want to set the IP address manually, select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Click the Next button.

6. Confirm the settings you have made, and then click the Next button.

7. Select the printer with its IP address you have just set, and then click the Next button to install the printer driver.

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8. Enter the printer name. If you want to set the printer as the default printer, select the Set as default printer check box. Click the Next button.

Note: If the following screen appears, click the Unblock button.

9. Select Yes to print a test page; otherwise, select No. Click the Next button.

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10.Click the Finish button, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Now you can use the printer on the TCP/IP network.

Configuring the Network Interface (For Macintosh Users)

Configure the network interface for use on the TCP/IP network and install the printer driver on your computer.

Note:

This section explains the instructions using Mac OS X. The instructions are almost the same for Mac OS 9.

1. Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

EPSON folder opens automatically.

2. Double-click the appropriate OS icon in the EPSON folder.

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3. Click Printer Driver and follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver.

Note:

This screen may vary depending on the printer.

4. Click the Set up the printer via a network connection button.

5. EpsonNet EasyInstall starts. Select the printer and then click the Next button.

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6. Select a method for specifying the IP address. If you select Automatic, DHCP becomes available and assigns an IP address automatically. If you want to set the IP address manually, select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Click the Next button.

7. Check the settings you have made, and then click the Next button.

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8. Click the Finish button, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Then you need to setup the printer. Follow the steps below.

Setting Up the Printer

Mac OS X

1. Open the Applications folder.

2. Open the Utilities folder.

3. Open Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or below) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 or later), and then click Add.

4. For Mac OS X 10.4, select the printer model that is connected with Bonjour. For Mac OS X 10.2 or 10.3, select Rendezvous from the drop down list, and then select the printer model from the list.

Note: For Mac OS X 10.4, if your printer is not displayed with the desired connection, click More Printers, select the desired connection from the drop down list, and then select the printer

model.

5. Click Add.

Now you can use the printer on the TCP/IP network.

Note:

If your product supports the scanning function, see the product's User's Guide to make the settings.

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Mac OS 9

1. Open Chooser from the Apple menu.

2. Click the printer icon.

3. Select the zone containing the printer.

4. Select the printer name from the list.

5. Make sure AppleTalk is active.

6. Close Chooser.

Now you can use the printer on the TCP/IP network.

Installing the Printer Driver

About Installing the Printer Driver

To print to the network printer, you need to install the printer driver on the computer. See the section in this chapter appropriate for your operating system.

Windows Vista

For Windows Vista, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See "For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 Users" on page 139.

LPR printing

Note:

If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See "About EpsonNet Print" on page 138 for details.

1. Click Start, Control Panel, and then Printer.

2. Click Add a printer to start the Add Printer wizard.

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3. Click Add a local printer.

4. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Then click Next.

5. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next.

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6. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next.

7. Click Finish.

8. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 52 to install the printer driver.

Internet printing

1. Click Start, Control Panel, and then Printer.

2. Click Add a printer to start the Add Printer wizard.

3. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.

4. Click The printer that I want isn’t listed.

5. Select the Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname radio button and then click Next.

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6. Enter the URL of the target device to the Hostname or IP address box using the format below. The URL should be the same as the URL you set on EpsonNet Config’s IPP configuration page.

http://IP address of network interface:631/Printer name

Example: http://192.168.100.201:631/EPSON_IPP_Printer

Note:

To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet Config. See "About EpsonNet Config" on page 107 for details.

7. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the device. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 52 if necessary.

Installing a printer driver

1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the device.

2. Close the EPSON Software Installation screen if it appears.

3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.

4. Click Browse.

5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the WINVISTA_XP_2K folder. Click Open.

6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.

7. Select the model name of the device, and then click Next.

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Note: If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace existing driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button.

8. Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

Using the NET USE command

If you are running Windows Vista/XP/2000/Server 2003/NT and using NetBIOS to connect to the device, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows:

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click View network status and tasks or double-click Network and Sharing Center.

2. Click View Status, and then click the Properties button.

Note: If the User Account Control screen appears, click the Continue button.

3. Check that Client for Microsoft Networks is installed. If it is not installed, click Install to install it.

4. Run the command prompt and enter the following command.

NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface

Selecting the port

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click the printer icon and then select Properties.

3. Click the Ports tab and then select the port you have set with the NET USE command.

Windows XP

For Windows XP, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See "For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 Users" on page 139.

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LPR printing

Note:

If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See "About EpsonNet Print" on page 138 for details.

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.

2. Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.

3. Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next.

Note:

You must clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box because the printer is attached directly to the network, not to a Windows XP computer.

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4. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Then click Next.

5. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next.

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6. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next.

7. Click Finish.

8. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 52 to install the printer driver.

Internet printing

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.

2. Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.

3. Click A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and then click Next.

4. Select the Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network radio button.

5. Enter the URL of the target printer using the format below. The URL should be the same as the URL you set on EpsonNet Config’s IPP configuration page.

http://IP address of printer:631/Printer name

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Example: http://192.168.100.201:631/EPSON_IPP_Printer

Note:

To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet Config. See "About EpsonNet Config" on page 107 for details.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 52 if necessary.

Microsoft Network Shared printing

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.

2. Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.

3. Click A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and then click Next.

4. Select the Browse for a printer radio button, and then click Next.

5. Enter the following in the Printer box or select the printer you want to use from the Shared printers list box, and then click Next.

\\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 52 if necessary.

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Installing a printer driver

1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer.

2. Close the Software Installation screen if it appears.

3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.

4. Click Browse.

5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the WINVISTA_XP_2K or WINXP_2K folder. Click Open.

6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.

7. Select the model name of the printer, and then click Next.

Note: If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace existing driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button.

8. Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in the Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT environment, see "Using the NET USE command" on page 52 for more details.

Using the NET USE command

If you are running Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT and using NetBIOS to connect to the printer, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows:

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then select Network Connections.

2. Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click the Local Area Connection icon.

3. Under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.

4. Check that Client for Microsoft Networks is installed. If it is not installed, click Install to install it.

5. Run the command prompt and enter the following command.

NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface

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Selecting the port

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click the printer icon and then select Properties.

3. Click the Ports tab and then select the port you have set with the NET USE command.

Windows Me/98

For Windows Me/98, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See "For Windows Me/98/95 Users" on page 146.

LPR printing

Since Windows Me/98 does not support LPR, standard TCP/IP printing cannot be used. However, you can print via TCP/IP using the EpsonNet Print utility included on the Software CD-ROM. First, install EpsonNet Print. Then, install the printer driver. See "About EpsonNet Print" on page 138 for more details.

Internet printing (Windows 98)

Internet printing is possible by using the EpsonNet Internet Print utility included on the Software CD-ROM. First, install EpsonNet Internet Print. Then, install the printer driver and set the printer port. See "About EpsonNet Internet Print" on page 152 for more details.

Internet printing (Windows Me)

Installing the IPP client

The IPP client must be installed on your computer. Follow the steps below to install it.

1. Insert the Windows Me CD-ROM.

2. Select the add-ons folder, and then select the IPP folder.

3. Double-click wpnpins.exe. Then follow the on-screen instructions.

4. Click OK to restart your computer.

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Setting up the printer

Connect your computer to a printer through IPP.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

2. Double-click Add Printer, and then click Next.

3. Select the Network Printer radio button, and then click Next.

4. Type the URL of the printer, and then click Next.

http://IP address of network interface:631/printer name

Example: http://192.168.100.201:631/EPSON_IPP_Printer

Note:

To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet Config. See "About EpsonNet Config" on page 107 for details.

5. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 55 to install the printer driver.

Microsoft Network Shared printing

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

2. Double-click Add Printer, and then click Next.

3. Select the Network Printer radio button, and then click Next.

\\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface

4. Click Browse, and then select the network path from the list. If you cannot browse, enter the following in the Network path or queue name box.

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5. The Add Printer wizard appears. Click Next.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 55 to install the printer driver.

Installing a printer driver

1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer.

2. Close the Software Installation screen if it appears.

3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.

4. Click Browse.

5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and then double-click the WIN9X folder. Click OK.

6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.

7. Select the model name of the printer, and then click Next.

Note: If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace existing driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button.

8. Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in the Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT environment, see "Using the NET USE command" on page 55 for more details.

Using the NET USE command

If you are running Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT and using NetBIOS to connect to the printer, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows:

1. Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon or My Network Places icon and then select Properties.

2. Check that Client for Microsoft Networks is in the Components list. If it is not installed, click Add to install it.

3. Run the command prompt and enter the following command.

NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface

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Selecting the port

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

2. Right-click the printer icon and select Properties.

3. Click the Details tab and select the port you have set with the NET USE command.

Windows Server 2003

For Windows Server 2003, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See "For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 Users" on page 139.

LPR printing

Note:

If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See "About EpsonNet Print" on page 138 for details.

1. Click Start, and then select Printers and Faxes.

2. Double-click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.

3. Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next.

Note:

You must clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box because the printer is attached directly to the network, not to a computer.

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4. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Click Next.

5. When Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard dialog box appears, click Next.

6. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next.

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7. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next.

8. Click Finish.

9. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 60 to install the printer driver.

Internet printing

1. Click Start, and then select Printers and Faxes.

2. Double-click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.

3. Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and then click Next.

4. Select the Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network radio button.

5. Enter the URL of the target printer using the format below. The URL must be the same URL you set on EpsonNet Config’s IPP configuration page.

http://IP address of printer:631/Printer name

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Example: http://192.168.100.201:631/EPSON_IPP_Printer

Note:

To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet Config. See "About EpsonNet Config" on page 107 for details.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 60 if necessary.

Microsoft Network Shared printing

1. Click Start, and then select Printers and Faxes.

2. Double-click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.

3. Click A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and then click Next.

4. Select the Browse for a printer radio button, and then click Next.

5. Enter the following in the Printer box or select the printer you want to use from the Shared printers list box. Click Next.

\\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 60 if necessary.

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Installing a printer driver

1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer.

2. Close the Software Installation screen if it appears.

3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.

4. Click Browse.

5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the WINVISTA_XP_2K, WINXP_2K, or WIN2000 folder. Click Open.

6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.

7. Select the model name of the printer, and then click Next.

Note: If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace existing driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button.

8. Click Finish and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in the Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT environment, see "Using the NET USE command" on page 60 for more details.

Using the NET USE command

If you are running Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT and using NetBIOS to connect to the printer, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows:

1. Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then select Network Connections. Click Local Area Connections.

2. Click the Properties button.

3. Check that Client for Microsoft Networks is installed. If necessary, click Install to install it.

4. Run the command prompt and then enter the following command.

NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface

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Selecting the port

1. Click Start, and then select Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click the printer icon and then select Properties.

3. Click the Ports tab and then select the port you have set using the NET USE command.

Windows 2000

For Windows 2000, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See "For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 Users" on page 139.

LPR printing

Note:

If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See "About EpsonNet Print" on page 138 for details.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

2. Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.

3. Click Local printer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next.

Note:

You must clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box because the printer is attached directly to the network, not to a Windows 2000 computer.

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4. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Then click Next.

5. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next.

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6. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next.

7. Click Finish.

8. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 64 to install the printer driver.

Internet printing

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

2. Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.

3. Select the Network printer radio button and then click Next.

4. Select the Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your intranet radio button.

5. Enter the URL of the target printer using the format below. The URL should be the same as the URL you set on EpsonNet Config’s IPP configuration page.

http://IP address of printer:631/Printer name

Example: http://192.168.100.201:631/EPSON_IPP_Printer

Note:

To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet Config. See "About EpsonNet Config" on page 107 for details.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 64 if necessary.

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Microsoft Network Shared printing

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

2. Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next.

3. Select the Network printer radio button and then click Next.

4. Select the Type the printer name, or click Next to browse for a printer radio button.

5. Enter the following in the Name box or click Next to browse for a printer.

\\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 64 if necessary.

Installing a printer driver

1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer.

2. Close the Software Installation screen if it appears.

3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.

4. Click Browse.

5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the WINVISTA_XP_2K, WINXP_2K, or WIN2000 folder. Click Open.

6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.

7. Select the model name of the printer, and then click Next.

Note: If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace existing driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button.

8. Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in the Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT environment, see "Using the NET USE command" on page 65 for more details.

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Using the NET USE command

If you are running Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT and using NetBIOS to connect to the printer, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows:

1. Right-click the My Network Places icon and then select Properties.

2. Right-click the Local Area Connections icon and then select Properties.

3. Check that Client for Microsoft Networks is in the Components list. If it is not installed, click Install to install it.

4. Run the command prompt and enter the following command.

NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface

Selecting the port

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

2. Right-click the printer icon and then select Properties.

3. Click the Ports tab and then select the port you have set with the NET USE command.

Windows NT 4.0

For Windows NT 4.0, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See "For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 Users" on page 139.

LPR printing

Note:

If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See "About EpsonNet Print" on page 138 for details.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

2. Double-click the Add Printers icon.

3. Select the My Computer radio button, and then click Next.

4. Click Add Port in the Add Printer wizard dialog box.

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5. Select LPR Port from the Available Printer Port list, and then click New Port.

Note: You cannot use the Lexmark TCP/IP Network Port with this network interface.

6. Enter the IP address of the network interface in the first text box and the printer name in the second text box. Click OK.

7. In the Printer Ports dialog box, click Close.

8. In the Add Printer Wizard dialog box, click Next.

9. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 67 to install the printer driver.

Internet printing

Microsoft Network Shared printing

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

2. Double-click Add Printer.

3. Select the Network printer server radio button and then click Next. The Connect to Printer dialog box appears.

4. Select the printer you want to configure from the Shared Printers list. If you cannot select the printer, enter the following in the Printer box:

\\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface

5. Click OK.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See "Installing a printer driver" on page 67 if necessary.

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Installing a printer driver

1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer.

2. Close the Software Installation screen if it appears.

3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.

4. Click Browse.

5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and then double-click the WINNT40 folder. Click Open.

6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.

7. Select the model name of the printer, and then click Next.

Note:

❏ Announce the share name to your clients so that they know the share name of the printer

they want to use.

❏ If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace

existing driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button.

8. Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

When you print using Microsoft Network Shared printing in the Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT environment, see "Using the NET USE command" on page 67 for more details.

Using the NET USE command

If you are running Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT and using NetBIOS to connect to the network interface, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows:

1. Check that the following services are installed.

Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop and select Properties. Click the Services tab and check that Server or Workstation is listed.

2. If it is not installed, click Add.

3. Run the command prompt and enter the following command.

NET USE printer port: \\NetBIOS name of network interface\Device name of network interface

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Selecting the port

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

2. Right-click the printer icon and then select Properties.

3. Click the Ports tab and then select the port you have set with the NET USE command.

Macintosh

Follow the steps below to set a printer.

Note:

Make sure that the printer driver is installed on your Macintosh before following the steps below. See the manual shipped with your printer for instruction on how to install the printer driver.

Mac OS X

Bonjour/Rendezvous printing

1. Open the Applications folder.

2. Open the Utilities folder.

3. Open Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or below) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 or later), and then click Add.

4. For Mac OS X 10.4, select the printer model that is connected with Bonjour. For Mac OS X 10.2 or 10.3, select Rendezvous from the drop down list, and then select the printer model from the list.

5. Click Add.

TCP/IP printing

1. Open the Applications folder.

2. Open the Utilities folder.

3. Open Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or below) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OX

10.3 or later), and then click Add.

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4. For Mac OS X 10.4, click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop down list, and then select the printer model. For Mac OS X 10.2 or 10.3, select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop down list, and then select the printer model from the list.

5. Click Add.

AppleTalk printing

1. Open the Applications folder.

2. Open the Utilities folder.

3. Open Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2 or below) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 or later), and then click Add.

4. For Mac OS X 10.4, click More Printers, select EPSON Apple Talk from the drop down list, select the zone from the drop down list, and then select the printer model. For Mac OS X 10.2 or 10.3, select EPSON Apple Talk from the drop down list, select the zone from the drop down list, and then select the printer model from the list.

5. Click Add.

Mac OS 9

AppleTalk printing

1. Open Chooser from the Apple menu.

2. Click the printer icon.

3. Select the zone containing the printer.

4. Select the printer name from the list.

5. Make sure AppleTalk is active.

6. Close Chooser.

OS/2

This section explains how to configure and use the network interface with an IBM OS/2 System, which includes OS/2 Warp 3 and 4 (OS/2 Warp Connect and OS/2 Warp Server).

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LPR printing

1. Double-click the OS/2 system folder, then the System Setup folder, and then double-click the TCP/IP Configuration icon.

2. Click the Printing tab.

3. Enter the IP address of the network interface in the Remote print server box and the name of the remote print server’s printer in the second text box. Enter a value of 1 or greater in the Maximum number of LPD ports box.

4. Click the Autostart tab.

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5. Select lprportd from the Services to autostart list. Check the Autostart service check box, and select the Detached radio button.

6. Save the settings you made in the TCP/IP Configuration dialog box, and restart your computer.

Setting up your printer

1. Double-click Template from the OS/2 System folder.

2. Drag Printer to your desktop to create a printer.

3. Double-click the Printer icon.

4. Select Properties from the control menu, then click the Output Port tab.

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5. From the Output Port list box, select one from \PIPE\LPD0 to \PIPE\LPDn (where n is the maximum number of LPD ports). The \PIPE\LPD -Settings dialog box will appear.

6. Enter the IP address of the network interface in the LPD server box. Enter the printer name set in step 2 in the LPD printer box.

7. Close the Printer icon to exit printer configuration.

NetBEUI printing

1. Be sure that IBM OS/2 NetBIOS is installed on your computer.

2. To create a printer, double-click the target printer icon to open the Properties dialog box. Then click the Output Port tab.

3. Select the port.

4. Connect to the printer from the command line.

Example: Connect the printer to LPT1.

net use LPT1: \\NetBIOS name of network interface\ Device name of network interface

Note:

To change the NetBIOS name and device name, use EpsonNet Config running on Windows.

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Settings for NetWare Users

Overview

If you are using a printer that supports NetWare queue-based printing, see "For Users of Printers Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing" on page 73 for detailed information.

If you are using a printer that does not support NetWare queue-based printing, see "For Users of Printers Not Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing" on page 95 for detailed information.

Note:

To find out whether your printer supports NetWare queue-based printing, see the User’s Guide.

For Users of Printers Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing

This section explains how to configure the network interface for NetWare. First, you need to set up the printer in a NetWare environment, and then configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config.

Introduction to NetWare settings

Supported systems

Server environment

❏ NetWare 3.1/3.11/3.12/3.2 (Bindery)

❏ NetWare 4.1/4.11/4.2 (NDS, Bindery emulation)

❏ IntranetWare (NDS, Bindery emulation)

❏ NetWare 5.0/5.1 (NDS, NDPS)

❏ NetWare 6.0 (NDS, NDPS)

Client environment

The client environment must be supported by NetWare. The clients are able to use the printer driver mounted on the network interface.

The following Novell Client is supported.

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❏ For Windows 98:

Novell Client 3.4 or later for Windows 98/95

❏ For Windows 2000/NT 4.0:

Novell Client 4.8 or later for Windows 2000/NT 4.0

❏ For Windows XP:

Novell Client 4.9 or later for Windows XP

About modes

You can choose either the Print Server, Remote Printer, or Standby mode. We recommend that you use the Print Server mode unless the number of users exceeds the limit.

Features of these modes are described below.

Print Server mode (NDS/Bindery Print Server):

❏ High-speed printing with direct printing

❏ Uses the NetWare user account

❏ Can connect up to 8 file servers simultaneously

❏ Can register up to 32 print queues

Remote Printer mode:

❏ A NetWare user account is not required.

❏ A print server is needed to control the remote printer.

❏ Can attach up to 16 printers for NetWare 3.x, and up to 255 for NetWare 4.x or later.

Note:

When you turn on the printer, the user account is temporarily accessed in the Remote Printer mode. If there is no user account available, turn on the printer before connecting the client to the network.

Standby mode (factory default mode):

The Standby mode is the default mode. This mode disables all NetWare related functions. Use the Standby mode when you are not using the network interface in a NetWare environment.

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Instructions for using NetWare

Printing a text file

When you print a text file using the NPRINT command of NetWare or DOS, redirection, misconversion or a gap in characters may occur depending on the client environment.

IPX routing protocol “NLSP”

It is possible to set the IPX routing protocol “NLSP” from NetWare 4.x or later; however, the network interface does not support NLSP. RIP/SAP controls the communication.

You can select the routing protocol from a) NLSP with RIP/SAP Compatibility, or b) RIP/SAP Only. If you remove the bind of RIP or SAP when NLSP with RIP/SAP Compatibility is specified, the network interface then cannot communicate with the file server and NDS. (See “Protocols” and “Bindings” in NetWare’s INETCFG utility.)

Bindery and NDS

❏ You can check the bindery context path from the server console by using the SET

BINDERY CONTEXT command.

❏ If the bindery context path has not been set, or if you want to use the printing

environment of another context from a non-NDS client, you need to specify the context for the bindery context. Use the SET BINDERY CONTEXT command to set the context in the AUTOEXEC.NCF file.

❏ You cannot use the bindery print server mode with EpsonNet Config if you are running

Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version 3.00 or Novell Client for Windows NT version

4.50. To configure the network interface for bindery mode, use Novell IntranetWare Client or EpsonNet Config with Web Browser.

See your NetWare documentation for more information.

Time required to recognize the network interface

It takes up to two minutes for the NetWare server to recognize the network interface, after the printer is turned on. During this start-up time, the status sheet does not show the correct information.

Frame type

The same frame type should be used for the NetWare server and IPX router on the same network. If more than one frame type is used on the same network, bind all the frame types to the NetWare servers and IPX routers.

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For NetWare 5.x

The IPX protocol must be installed (bound) on the NetWare 5.x server.

About modes

If the mode you have logged in is different from the mode you set for the network interface, a message appears when you try to configure the network interface for NetWare. If you do not want to change the current settings, click Cancel and log in again using the same mode set for the network interface.

Using Bindery Print Server (NetWare 3.x/4.x)

This section contains instructions on using the network interface in the Print Server mode on NetWare 3.x/4.x/IntranetWare with Bindery emulation.

Note:

The network interface in the Print Server mode of NetWare 3.x does not allow you to use the Print Server status display control with PCONSOLE.

1. Turn on your printer.

2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target NetWare server with supervisor privileges. You must log in with the bindery connection.

3. Configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config. See the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide for details.

If NetWare objects are already created, you can also use EpsonNet Config with Web Browser. See "NetWare" on page 130 for details.

Using NDS Print Server (NetWare 4.x/5.x/6.0)

This section contains instructions for using the network interface in the Print Server mode on NetWare 4.x, IntranetWare, NetWare 5.x, or NetWare 6.0 with NDS mode.

1. Turn on your printer.

2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target context of the NDS tree as an ADMIN.

3. Configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config. See the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide for details.

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Using Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 3.x)

For NetWare 3.x users, follow the steps below to make the printer environment with PCONSOLE.

Creating print queues in a file server

1. From any NetWare client, log in to the network with supervisor privileges.

2. Run PCONSOLE. From the Available Options screen, select Print Queue Information and press Enter.

3. Press the Insert key on your keyboard and enter the print queue name. Press Enter.

Note:

Since your clients need the print queue name you set here when they use the printer, announce the print queue name to your clients.

4. From the Print Queue list, select the print queue name that you just entered and press Enter. From the Print Queue Information list, select Queue Users and press Enter. Next, select EVERYONE from the list. If EVERYONE is not in the list, press Insert and select EVERYONE from the queue user list.

Creating a print server

1. From the Available Options screen, select Print Server Information and press Enter.

2. Press the Insert key on your keyboard and type the print server name. Press Enter. It is a good idea to write down the print server name for later use.

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3. From the Print Server list, select the print server name that you just typed and press Enter. From the Print Server Information list, select Print Server Configuration and press Enter.

4. Select Printer Configuration from the Print Server Configuration Menu and press Enter.

5. From the Configured Printers list, select Not Installed (port number = 0) and press Enter.

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6. From the Printer configuration screen, type the printer name. Highlight Type and press Enter. Select Remote Parallel, LPT1 for Remote Printer mode.

Note: Be sure to select Remote Parallel, LPT1 for Remote Printer mode.

7. Press Esc; then press Enter to save your changes.

8. Press Esc.

9. Select Queues Serviced by Printer from the Print Server Configuration menu and press Enter.

10.Select the printer that you want to use from the Defined Printers list and press Enter.

11.Press the Insert key and assign a queue to the print server port from the Available Queues list.

12.Specify a priority level between 1 to 10. One is top priority.

13.Press Esc to exit PCONSOLE.

Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet Config

1. Turn on your printer.

2. Load the print server from the file server’s system console which the print queue volume is set. >LOAD PSERVER print server name you set using PCONSOLE

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3. Configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config. See the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide for details.

If NetWare objects are already created, you can also use EpsonNet Config with Web Browser. See "NetWare" on page 130 for details.

Using Bindery Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 4.x)

Follow the steps below to make the printer environment on NetWare 4.x and IntranetWare with Bindery emulation.

Note:

❏ Assign Trusteeships for users if necessary.

❏ Be sure to use PCONSOLE to set the print queue and print server instead of using NWAdmin.

Creating objects

1. From any NetWare client, log in to the server as an ADMIN. Make sure to log in with Bindery connection.

Note:

If the client using for this setting has been logged in with NDS mode, press F4 key while PCONSOLE is starting to switch to the bindery mode.

2. Run PCONSOLE. From the Available Options screen, select Print Queues and press Enter. Press Insert and type the print queue name. Press Enter.

Note:

Since your clients need the print queue name you set here when they use the printer, announce the print queue name to your clients.

3. From the Print Queue list, select the print queue name that you just entered and press Enter. From the Print Queue Information list, select Queue Users and press Enter. Next, select EVERYONE from the list. If EVERYONE is not in the list, press Insert and select EVERYONE from the queue user list.

4. From the Available Options screen, select Print Servers and press Enter. Press Insert and type the print server name. Press Enter.

5. Press Esc to exit PCONSOLE, and log out from the server.

6. Log in to the server as an ADMIN. Be sure to log in with NDS connection.

7. Start NWAdmin.

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8. To create the Printer Object, click the container specified as the Bindery context and select Create from the Object menu, then Printer. Type the printer name and click Create.

9. To assign the print queue, double-click the Printer object icon (created in step 8). The Printer dialog box appears.

10.Click Assignments and then click Add. From the print queue list, select the queue (created in step 2) and click OK.

11.Click Configuration in the Printer dialog box, and select Parallel from the Printer type pull-down menu.

12.Click Communication. The Parallel Communication dialog box appears.

13.Select LPT1 for Port; check Polled for Interrupts; and check Manual load (Remote from Print Server) for Connection type, then click OK.

14.Click OK in the Printer dialog box.

15.To assign the printer, double-click the Print Server object icon (created in step 4). The Print Server dialog box appears.

16.Click Assignments and then click Add. From the printer object list, select the printer object (created in step 8) and click OK.

17.In the Print Server dialog box, select the assigned printer from the printer object list, and click the Printer Number button to set the printer number from 0 to 15, then click OK.

18.To confirm the objects you have assigned, double-click the Print Server object icon. Click Print Layout, and check that the print server, printer, and print queue are connected.

Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet Config

1. Turn on your printer.

2. Load the print server from the file server’s system console which the print queue volume is set. >LOAD PSERVER print server name you set using PCONSOLE

3. Configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config. See the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide for details.

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Using NDS Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 4.x/5.x/6.0)

Follow the steps below to make the printer environment using NWAdmin under NetWare

4.x, IntranetWare, NetWare 5.x, or NetWare 6.0 with NDS mode.

Creating objects

1. From any NetWare client, log in to the target context of the NDS tree as an ADMIN.

2. Run the Administrator tool (NWAdmin).

3. Create a printer:

Click the directory context icon, and select Create from the Object menu, then Printer. Type the Printer name and click Create.

4. Create a print server:

Click the directory context icon, and select Create from the Object menu, then Print Server. Type the Print Server name and click Create.

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5. Create a print queue:

Click the directory context icon, and select Create from the Object menu, then Print

Queue. Type the Print Queue name and select the Print Queue Volume, then click Create. Double-click the print queue object, and register the user.

Note:

Since your clients need the print queue name you set here when they use the printer, announce the print queue name to your clients.

6. Double-click the Printer Object icon in the NetWare Administrator screen.

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7. In the Printer dialog box appears, click Assignments and then click Add.

8. From the print queue list, select the queue you created in step 5 and click OK.

9. Click Configuration, and select Other/Unknown for the Printer type list box and click OK.

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10.Double-click the Print Server Object icon in the NetWare Administrator screen.

11.In the Print Server dialog box that appears, click Assignments and then click Add.

12.From the printer object list, select the printer object you want to assign and click OK.

13.Go back to the screen in step 11, and click the Printer Number button to set the printer number from 0 to 254.

14.To confirm the objects you have assigned, double-click the Print Server object icon. Click Print Layout, and check that the print server, printer, and print queue are connected.

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Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet Config

1. Turn on your printer.

2. Load the print server from the file server’s system console which the print queue volume is set. >LOAD PSERVER print server name you set using NWAdmin

3. Configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config. See the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide for details.

If you use the NetWare objects that are already created, you can use EpsonNet Config with Web Browser too. See "NetWare" on page 130 for details.

Using the EpsonNet NDPS Gateway

This section contains instructions on printing using Novell Distributed Print Services® (NDPS®) with Novell® NetWare®5.x/6.0. Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS) is the new generation print services of NetWare.

Note:

❏ Banners cannot be printed with NDPS.

❏ The Status Monitor utility cannot be used with NDPS.

❏ Bind the IP or both IP or IPX protocols on the NetWare server that runs NDPSM.NLM and

EPSONGW.NLM.

Check the following points before starting.

❏ Install the appropriate client software, such as Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version

3.4, Novell Client for Windows NT/2000 version 4.8, or Novell Client for Windows XP version 4.9 on client workstations. Make sure they install NDPS.

❏ When you use the network interface with Bindery (either in the Print Server mode or the

Remote Printer mode), you need PCONSOLE.EXE to create bindery objects such as Print Server and Print Queue objects. Since PCONSOLE.EXE does not come with NetWare 5.x/6.0, you need to get the file from Novell.

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Outline of settings

The followings are basic steps to use the network interface with the NDPS printing system. Detailed procedures are described in the subsequent sections.

1. Install EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.

2. Upload printer driver files to the NDPS RMS server.

3. Create an NDPS Manager object in NetWare Administrator.

4. Create a Printer Agent in NetWare Administrator.

5. Configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config.

6. Set the printer on the client workstations.

The environment to use, the settings you make, and the tools to use differ depending on the printer type and connection type you choose. You can create an NDPS Manager and Printer Agent in NetWare Administrator or partially via the Server Console. See the Novell online documentation for more details.

Installing EpsonNet NDPS Gateway on your NetWare server

You can install EpsonNet NDPS Gateway from the Software CD-ROM.

Note:

If an older version of EpsonNet NDPS Gateway is already installed, be sure to unload the NDPS Manager before installing a new version of EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.

1. Open the NETUTIL folder.

2. Open the ENGW folder.

3. Double-click EDPS2***.EXE.

Note:

The last three characters of the file name, represented by asterisks, vary depending on the place of purchase.

For detailed information on EpsonNet NDPS Gateway, see the online guide on the Software CD-ROM.

To view the online guide, follow the steps below.

1. Open the NETUTIL folder.

2. Open the ENGW folder.

3. Double-click index.htm.

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Uploading printer driver files to the RMS

After installing EpsonNet NDPS Gateway, you need to upload the printer driver to the Resource Management Service (RMS).

Upload the printer driver to the NetWare server using NDPS Broker. For details on the procedure, refer to the section of NDPS or iPRINT in the NetWare documentation.

Creating an NDPS Manager

1. Run NetWare Administrator (NWADMN32.EXE) on the client machine. The main browser window appears.

2. To create an NDPS Manager, click the Directory context icon, and then select Create from the Object menu.

3. Select NDPS Manager from the list.

4. Enter the NDPS Manager name in the NDPS Manager Name field.

5. Browse the Resident Server and select where you want the NDPS Manager assigned.

6. Browse the Database Volume and select where you want the NDPS Manager database assigned.

7. Click Create. The NDPS Manager icon appears in the main browser window.

8. Type LOAD NDPSM at the server console, and then select the NDPS Manager you have created.

Creating a Printer Agent

After creating an NDPS Manager, you can create Printer Agents, either public access printers or controlled access printers. The following are the features of public access printers and controlled access printers.

❏ Public Access Printers:

NDPS printers that are available to all network users and not associated with an NDS object. Users can select and print to any public access printer they can view from their workstations. However, these printers do not take full advantage of services such as security and job event notification.

❏ Controlled Access Printers:

NDPS printers that are added to the NDS tree by NetWare Administrator. They are only available to the workstation user through the NDS object list. These printers can take full advantage of the security and management features provided by NDS.

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Note on using the Adobe PostScript 3 Kit:

If you want to use a printer as a PostScript and ESC/Page printer and want to install the printer driver automatically to the client computer, you must create two Printer Agents: one for the PostScript printer driver and the other for the ESC/Page printer driver. If you create one with Remote (rprinter on IPX), create the other with Remote (LPR on IP). You can create two Printer Agents with the LPR protocol (called LPR Printer Agent), but cannot create two Printer Agents with the IPX protocol (called IPX Printer Agent) for the same printer.

Creating a Printer Agent automatically

You can create a Printer Agent automatically. Only public access printers can be created in this way. See “Creating Public Access Printers Automatically” in the EpsonNet NDPS Gateway manual for detailed information.

Note on using the Adobe PostScript 3 Kit:

❏ If the NetWare server is bound with both IP and IPX protocols, two Printer Agents (one being

LPR Printer Agent and the other IPX Printer Agent) are created automatically. When you select one of the Printer Agents for the PostScript printer driver, select the other for the ESC/Page printer driver. The Printer Agent name cannot be changed, so be sure to remember which Printer Agent is associated with the PostScript or ESC/Page printer driver.

❏ If the NetWare server is bound with only IP protocol, only one LPR Printer Agent is created. You

need to create one more LPR Printer Agent manually. Be sure to select Remote (LPR on IP) for the port handler type and set a unique Printer Agent name so you can tell which Printer Agent is associated with the PostScript or the ESC/Page printer driver.

❏ If the NetWare server is bound with only IPX protocol, only one IPX Printer Agent is created. In

this case, you cannot create another IPX Printer Agent manually. To avoid this, be sure to bind both the IP and IPX protocols to the NetWare server first.

Creating a Printer Agent manually

You can create Printer Agents, either public access printers or controlled access printers. The way to create a Printer Agent differs depending on the printer type you choose.

Note on using the Adobe PostScript 3 Kit:

If you want to use a printer as a PostScript and ESC/Page printer and want to install the printer driver automatically to the client computer, you must create two Printer Agents: one for the PostScript printer driver and the other for the ESC/Page printer driver. If you create one with Remote (rprinter on IPX), create the other with Remote (LPR on IP). You can create two LPR Printer Agents but cannot create two IPX Printer Agents for the same printer.

1. Select a printer type (either public access printer or controlled access printer).

2. Create a public access printer. If you want to create a controlled access printer, go to step 3.

In NetWare Administrator, double-click the NDPS Manager you have created. Click

Printer Agent List, and then click New. Type the Printer Agent name, and then select EpsonNet NDPS Gateway Configuration for the Gateway Type. Click OK. Then go to

step 4.

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Note on using the Adobe PostScript 3 Kit:

When you create two Printer Agents for the same printer, be sure to use names related to the printer driver type so you can tell which Printer Agent is associated with the PostScript or the ESC/Page printer driver.

3. Create a controlled access printer.

In NetWare Administrator, select the Directory context icon. Select Create from the Object menu, and then select NDPS Printer. Type the Printer Agent name, and then select Create a new Printer Agent, and then click Create. Select the NDPS Manager you have created, and then select EpsonNet NDPS Gateway Configuration for the Gateway Type. Click OK.

Note on using the Adobe PostScript 3 Kit:

4. Select one of the following port handler type. Select Remote (LPR on IP) if you want to use the printer in IP network. Select Remote (rprinter on IPX) if you want to use the printer on an IPX network. Select Queue Based if you want to keep the NetWare NDS print server configuration of the network interface. Then click Next.

Note on using the Adobe PostScript 3 Kit:

If you have selected Remote (rprinter on IPX) for the first Printer Agent, be sure to select Remote (LPR on IP) for the second Printer Agent.

5. Configure it as described below. It is a good idea to print a network status sheet of the network interface and configure the corresponding items.

❏ For Remote (rpinter on IPX) connection:

You need to use the same configuration of NetWare Remote printer mode as you have set by using EpsonNet Config already.

IPX Network Number: Enter the IPX network number of the network interface. IPX Node Number: Enter the IPX node number of the network interface. SAP Name: Enter the Primary Print Server Name. Do not use the following characters:

~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + ` = { } [ ] | \ : ; " ' < , >. ? / ` Printer Number: Enter the printer port number (from 0 to 254).

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❏ For Remote (LPR on IP) connection:

IP Address: Enter the IP address of the network interface. You can confirm the IP address on the network status sheet.

❏ For Queue Based connection:

NDS Context: Type the NDS context. Print Server Name: Print server name that is already defined in NDS or Bindery. If the

printer is in the Remote Printer mode, enter the print server name that is used when PSERVER.NLM is loaded.

Printer Name: Printer name that is already defined in NDS or Bindery. NDS Volume for Print Queue: The format is as follows:

Format: NDS Volume and context For example: NDPS_SERVER_SYS.EPSON

File Server for Print Queue: Enter the file server name for the print queue. IPX Network Number: Enter the IPX network number of the network interface. IPX Node Number: Enter the IPX node number of the network interface.

6. When you finish filling in the boxes, press Finish. Follow the on-screen instructions.

7. The Select Printer Drivers dialog box appears. Select an appropriate printer driver for Windows Me/98 and Windows 2000/NT 4.0. Be sure to select the correct printer driver for your printer from the appropriate menus. Windows 3.1 is not supported.

8. Click Continue.

9. Confirm the Printer Agent that you have just created.

In NetWare Administrator, double-click the NDPS Manager object and click Printer Agent List. Check that the status of the Printer Agent you have just created is “Idle”.

Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet Config

Follow the steps below if you want to use the printer in IPX network.

Note:

Be sure that the one of the following clients is installed on your computer: Novell Client 32, Novell IntranetWare Client, or Novell Client.

1. Turn on your printer.

2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target NetWare server as an ADMIN.

3. Run EpsonNet Config from the Start menu. See "Accessing the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide" on page 109 for details.

If the IP address of the printer is already assigned, you can use EpsonNet Config with Web Browser too. See "NetWare" on page 130 for details.

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Setting the printer on client workstations

After configuring the network interface, set up the printer on client workstations.

Installing printers automatically

1. Run the Novell Printer Manager from Windows. If you are running Windows Me/98/2000/NT, run:

\PUBLIC\WIN32\NWPMW32.EXE

2. In the Novell Printer Manager dialog, select New from the Printer menu.

3. Click Add. A list of available printers appears.

4. Select the printer you want and click Install.

The Novell Printers---Install dialog appears. You may modify the printer name that appears and select a pre-defined configuration.

5. Click OK. The printer driver for that printer model is installed automatically from the Resource Management Service.

6. Click Close. The printer appears in the main Printer Manager window and is available for print jobs.

Installing printers manually

1. Install the printer driver.

2. Change the Ports on the printer’s properties dialog box. Specify the following objects for the port.

❏ For Public Access Printers:

The Printer Agent you have created in “NDPS Public Access Printers” under Entire Network.

❏ For Controlled Access Printers:

The Printer Agent you have created in the NDS tree.

See the Novell online documentation for details.

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Instructions for using a dial-up network

This section explains about using a dial-up network.

Note:

The primary server described in this manual indicates a primary time server which offers time to the workstations on the network.

Using a dial-up network in each mode

Print Server mode

You must use a dedicated dial-up line. Since polling is performed on the file server in the print server mode, no vicarious response by the router is possible. Therefore, no dial-up connection is possible in this case.

Remote Printer mode

In Remote Printer mode, use of a router with a vicarious response function allows the primary server to be installed at the dial-up destination. However, an extra account might be generated when the primary server is down. To avoid that, it is recommend to use connections via a dedicated dial-up line.

Follow the instructions for using a dial-up line.

When there is a primary server at the dial-up destination

For local networks with file servers:

File

server

Printer

Local network

Dial-up

router

❏ When the power is turned on

Dial-up

router

Remote network

Primary file server

(primary print server)

A dial-up is generated because access is made to a local file server first and then to a primary server. There is no problem since this dial-up only occurs at startup.

❏ When the network interface is not correctly set

A dial-up is generated because access is made to a local file server first and then to a primary server. This dial-up is repeated at intervals of approximately 5 minutes. Make the network interface settings correctly to avoid this problem.

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❏ During normal operation (standby)

An SPX Watchdog packet is sent according to the NetWare protocol convention. Use a router with a vicarious response function to avoid a dial-up.

❏ During normal operation (printing)

A dial-up is generated while the printing data is being transferred. This is not a problem because it is a dial-up specific to the dial-up network.

❏ When the primary server is down during operation

A dial-up is generated because a connection to the primary server is attempted periodically. Since this is attributable to the automatic re-connection function, turn off the printer once.

❏ When the file server on the local network is down

When there is no file server on the local network, NetWare cannot be used on the local network. In this case, the NetWare protocol for the network interface is also not available. No dial-up is generated under this condition. When the file server on the local network is restored, the network interface is also automatically restored.

For local networks with no file server:

Dial-up

Printer

router

Local network

Dial-up

router

Remote network

Depending on the router settings, the NetWare protocol can be used without a file server on a local network. This setup follows the same pattern as that described above.

Primary file server

(primary print server)

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When there is a primary server in the local network

Even if a primary server is installed on the local network, an unnecessary dial-up may be generated depending on the configuration.

The following problems are common to both Print Server mode and Remote Printer mode.

File server

(print server)

Primary file server

(primary print server)

Printer

Dial-up

router

Local network

Dial-up

router

Remote network

❏ When the power is turned on

Since access is made only to the primary server, no dial-up is generated.

❏ When the network interface is not correctly set

Since access is made only to the primary server, no dial-up is generated. However, if the file server/print server of the remote network is erroneously set as the primary server, an unnecessary dial-up might be generated. Correct the settings to avoid this problem.

❏ During normal operation (standby/printing)

Since access is made only to the primary server, no dial-up is generated.

❏ When the primary server is down during operation

Connection to the primary server is periodically attempted, but no dial-up is generated. However, if the router is set to pass SAP packets (Find Nearest Server), an unnecessary dial-up might be generated. To avoid this, turn off the printer once, or do not allow the router to pass SAP packets (Find Nearest Server).

For Users of Printers Not Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing

This section explains how to configure the network interface for NetWare.

To print in a NetWare environment, you need to use NDPS. First, install EpsonNet NDPS Gateway on the NetWare server, and then set a valid IP address to the network interface using EpsonNet Config.

Note:

Be sure to set a static IP address to the network interface.

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Introduction to NetWare settings

Supported systems

Server environment

❏ NetWare 5.0/5.1 (NDPS)

❏ NetWare 6.0 (NDPS)

Client environment

The client environment must be supported by NetWare. The clients are able to use the printer driver mounted on the network interface.

The following Novell Client is supported.

❏ For Windows 98:

Novell Client 3.4 or later for Windows 98/95

❏ For Windows 2000/NT 4.0:

Novell Client 4.8 or later for Windows 2000/NT 4.0

❏ For Windows XP:

Novell Client 4.9 or later for Windows XP

Using the EpsonNet NDPS Gateway

This section contains instructions on printing using Novell Distributed Print Services® (NDPS®) with Novell® NetWare®5.x/6.0.

Note:

❏ Banners cannot be printed with NDPS.

❏ The Status Monitor utility cannot be used with NDPS.

❏ Bind the IP protocol on the NetWare server that runs NDPSM.NLM and EPSONGW.NLM.

Check the following points before starting.

❏ Install the appropriate client software, such as Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version

3.4, Novell Client for Windows NT/2000 version 4.8, or Novell Client for Windows XP version 4.9 on client workstations. Make sure they install NDPS.

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Outline of settings

The followings are basic steps to use the network interface with the NDPS printing system. Detailed procedures are described in the subsequent sections.

1. Install EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.

2. Upload printer driver files to the NDPS RMS server.

3. Create an NDPS Manager object in NetWare Administrator.

4. Create a Printer Agent in NetWare Administrator.

5. Set the printer on the client workstations.

Installing EpsonNet NDPS Gateway on your NetWare server

You can install EpsonNet NDPS Gateway from the Software CD-ROM.

Note:

If an older version of EpsonNet NDPS Gateway is already installed, be sure to unload the NDPS Manager before installing a new version of EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.

1. Open the NETUTIL folder.

2. Open the ENGW folder.

3. Double-click EDPS2***.EXE.

Note:

The last three characters of the file name, represented by asterisks, vary depending on the place of purchase.

For detailed information on EpsonNet NDPS Gateway, see the online guide on the Software CD-ROM.

To view the online guide, follow the steps below.

1. Open the NETUTIL folder.

2. Open the ENGW folder.

3. Double-click index.htm.

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Uploading printer driver files to the RMS

After installing EpsonNet NDPS Gateway, you need to upload the printer driver to the Resource Management Service (RMS).

Upload the printer driver to the NetWare server using NDPS Broker. For details on the procedure, refer to the section of NDPS or iPRINT in the NetWare documentation.

Creating an NDPS Manager

1. Run NetWare Administrator (NWADMN32.EXE) on the client machine. The main browser window appears.

2. To create an NDPS Manager, click the Directory context icon, and then select Create from the Object menu.

3. Select NDPS Manager from the list.

4. Enter the NDPS Manager name in the NDPS Manager Name field.

5. Browse the Resident Server and select where you want the NDPS Manager assigned.

6. Browse the Database Volume and select where you want the NDPS Manager database assigned.

7. Click Create. The NDPS Manager icon appears in the main browser window.

8. Type LOAD NDPSM at the server console, and then select the NDPS Manager you have created.

Creating a Printer Agent

❏ Public Access Printers:

❏ Controlled Access Printers:

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Creating a Printer Agent automatically

Creating a Printer Agent manually

You can create Printer Agents, either public access printers or controlled access printers. The way to create a Printer Agent differs depending on the printer type you choose.

1. Select a printer type (either public access printer or controlled access printer).

2. Create a public access printer. If you want to create a controlled access printer, go to step 3.

In NetWare Administrator, double-click the NDPS Manager you have created. Click

Printer Agent List, and then click New. Type the Printer Agent name, and then select EpsonNet NDPS Gateway Configuration for the Gateway Type. Click OK. Then go to

step 4.

3. Create a controlled access printer.

4. Select Remote (LPR on IP).

5. Configure it as described below. It is a good idea to print a network status sheet of the network interface and configure the corresponding items.

❏ For Remote (LPR on IP) connection:

IP Address: Enter the IP address of the network interface. You can confirm the IP address on the network status sheet.

6. When you finish filling in the boxes, press Finish. Follow the on-screen instructions.

8. Click Continue.

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9. Confirm the Printer Agent that you have just created.

In NetWare Administrator, double-click the NDPS Manager object and click Printer Agent List. Check that the status of the Printer Agent you have just created is “Idle”.

Setting the printer on client workstations

For detailed information on setting the printer on client workstations, see the Novell online documentation.

Settings for UNIX Users

Introduction to UNIX Settings

This chapter explains how to set up the printer for different UNIX systems using the lpr command.

Your printer supports many standard UNIX commands and can be configured from a host computer without using a special setup utility.

Your printer is able to function as a remote printer on systems using TCP/IP Ethernet transfer with lpr remote printing protocol, or standard ftp (file transfer protocol).

Note:

Because this printer does not convert data into the printer control language, a printer driver and filter are necessary for each system.

lpr filters

Filters for lpr are controlled by the name given to the remote printer. When setting up an lpr printer entry, a name is entered for:

❏ the local printer name to be redirected

❏ the host name of the station to which the print is sent

❏ the remote printer name (name of the printer port on the remote station)

Many different remote printer names may be set up, all directed to the same Ethernet remote host, and each is given a different local printer name to be redirected. Different types of print jobs may be sent to different printer names, which will then all print out on the same printer, through the same Ethernet interface, but using different filters.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Copyright and Trademarks

Contents

Introduction

About Your Printer

About This Guide

Operating Environment

For users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing

For users of printers not supporting NetWare queue-based printing

Large format inkjet printers

Features of the Network Interface

Network Interface Operation

Status light

Network connector

About the Software

Terms and Concepts

How To

Overview

Selecting a Printing Method

Printing from Windows

Printing from Macintosh

Features of the Printing Methods

Installing Components on Your Computer

About Installing Components on Your Computer

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Windows Me/98

Windows Server 2003

Windows 2000

Windows NT 4.0

Macintosh

Setting Up the Network Interface

Connecting the Network Interface to the Network

Configuring the Network Interface (For Windows Users)

Configuring the Network Interface (For Macintosh Users)

Installing the Printer Driver

About Installing the Printer Driver

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Windows Me/98

Windows Server 2003

Windows 2000

Windows NT 4.0

Macintosh

OS/2

Settings for NetWare Users

Overview

For Users of Printers Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing

For Users of Printers Not Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing

Settings for UNIX Users

Introduction to UNIX Settings

lpr filters