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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 5 About Your Printer 5 About This Guide 5 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 6 Operating Environment 6 Features of the Network Interface 6 Network Interface Operation 7 Status lights 7 Network connector 7 About the Software 8... the Network Interface 14 Connecting the Network Interface to the Network 14 Configuring the Network Interface 14 Printing a Network Status Sheet 16 Installing the Printer Driver 16 Windows Vista 16 Windows XP 19 Macintosh 24 Chapter 3 Network Software 25 EpsonNet Config for Windows 25 About EpsonNet Config 25 Accessing ...
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 5 About Your Printer 5 About This Guide 5 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 6 Operating Environment 6 Features of the Network Interface 6 Network Interface Operation 7 Status lights 7 Network connector 7 About the Software 8... the Network Interface 14 Connecting the Network Interface to the Network 14 Configuring the Network Interface 14 Printing a Network Status Sheet 16 Installing the Printer Driver 16 Windows Vista 16 Windows XP 19 Macintosh 24 Chapter 3 Network Software 25 EpsonNet Config for Windows 25 About EpsonNet Config 25 Accessing ...
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... the network interface or cannot print from the network 39 Cannot print even if you have assigned the IP address to the computer and the printer 39 Unable to start EpsonNet Config 39 The message "EpsonNet Config cannot be used because no network is installed" appears when you start EpsonNet Config...
... the network interface or cannot print from the network 39 Cannot print even if you have assigned the IP address to the computer and the printer 39 Unable to start EpsonNet Config 39 The message "EpsonNet Config cannot be used because no network is installed" appears when you start EpsonNet Config...
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..., and SNMP, use EpsonNet Config to quickly and easily configure the network interface to the built-in Ethernet interface of your printer and computers. Because the network interface supports multiple protocols and automatically detects protocols on your network using the network interface on your... and many of the above-mentioned protocols on a network. For information about using 10Base-T or 100Base-TX. Chapter 1 Introduction About Your Printer Your printer has a built-in Ethernet interface and can connect anywhere on your network, you can print from Windows® and Mac OS® ...
..., and SNMP, use EpsonNet Config to quickly and easily configure the network interface to the built-in Ethernet interface of your printer and computers. Because the network interface supports multiple protocols and automatically detects protocols on your network using the network interface on your... and many of the above-mentioned protocols on a network. For information about using 10Base-T or 100Base-TX. Chapter 1 Introduction About Your Printer Your printer has a built-in Ethernet interface and can connect anywhere on your network, you can print from Windows® and Mac OS® ...
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... w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your Epson printer using LPR or Standard TCP/IP Port) IPP Bonjour TCP/IP AppleTalk Features of your printer. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the network. ❏ Supports the Dynamic DNS function. ❏...
... w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your Epson printer using LPR or Standard TCP/IP Port) IPP Bonjour TCP/IP AppleTalk Features of your printer. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the network. ❏ Supports the Dynamic DNS function. ❏...
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... communication protocol of a device. Computers and software cannot communicate with Web Browser" on page 27. About the Software The software CD-ROM provided with your printer includes the following network software. ❏ EpsonNet Config for Windows is a Windows-based configuration utility for administrators that allows you to devices on a network. TCP...
... communication protocol of a device. Computers and software cannot communicate with Web Browser" on page 27. About the Software The software CD-ROM provided with your printer includes the following network software. ❏ EpsonNet Config for Windows is a Windows-based configuration utility for administrators that allows you to devices on a network. TCP...
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... method. Select a printing method appropriate for details. 5. Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 9 using EpsonNet Config. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver. Check the network interface operation. Setting Up Your System for Network Printing Overview This section describes the general procedure on how to the Network...
... method. Select a printing method appropriate for details. 5. Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 9 using EpsonNet Config. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver. Check the network interface operation. Setting Up Your System for Network Printing Overview This section describes the general procedure on how to the Network...
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... ❏ Bonjour ❏ Epson TCP/IP ❏ Epson AppleTalk 10 Setting Up Your System for Network Printing See "Installing Network Components on Your Computer" on your network, and then use the suggestions below. Your clients can then print to connect with LPR and turn it into a shared printer. Printing from Windows Check... page 11. Note: Only the recommended printing methods are introduced here. If a Windows Vista or XP print server exists On the server, set the printer to this shared printer. If no Windows Vista or XP print server exists Use TCP/IP printing via LPR.
... ❏ Bonjour ❏ Epson TCP/IP ❏ Epson AppleTalk 10 Setting Up Your System for Network Printing See "Installing Network Components on Your Computer" on your network, and then use the suggestions below. Your clients can then print to connect with LPR and turn it into a shared printer. Printing from Windows Check... page 11. Note: Only the recommended printing methods are introduced here. If a Windows Vista or XP print server exists On the server, set the printer to this shared printer. If no Windows Vista or XP print server exists Use TCP/IP printing via LPR.
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... to the network. 1. Connect one end of data, we recommend you can configure the network interface for Mac OS X: Since the printer supports Bonjour and is turned on the printer to highlight NETWORK SETUP, and then press r. 4. otherwise the network interface may not work correctly. Press Enter. Press the Menu r ... on , and the LCD displays READY. 2. Now, you want to the network. See the next section for Network Printing Make sure the printer is enabled by default, you use on . Make sure that it's selected. 14 Setting Up Your System for details. Press d to enter the...
... to the network. 1. Connect one end of data, we recommend you can configure the network interface for Mac OS X: Since the printer supports Bonjour and is turned on the printer to highlight NETWORK SETUP, and then press r. 4. otherwise the network interface may not work correctly. Press Enter. Press the Menu r ... on , and the LCD displays READY. 2. Now, you want to the network. See the next section for Network Printing Make sure the printer is enabled by default, you use on . Make sure that it's selected. 14 Setting Up Your System for details. Press d to enter the...
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...settings: ❏ Choose AUTO if your network uses a DHCP server to exit the printer menu. Now you don't see the subnet mask, press d, then press r. 12. Press Enter. If you can ...use the printer on the printer's control panel. See "Printing a Network Status Sheet" on again. Setting Up Your System for more ...Printing 15 Then continue with step 14. ❏ If you would like to exit the printer menu. 14. Press r, then press u or d to choose one of the last octet, press the Pause button...
...settings: ❏ Choose AUTO if your network uses a DHCP server to exit the printer menu. Now you don't see the subnet mask, press d, then press r. 12. Press Enter. If you can ...use the printer on the printer's control panel. See "Printing a Network Status Sheet" on again. Setting Up Your System for more ...Printing 15 Then continue with step 14. ❏ If you would like to exit the printer menu. 14. Press r, then press u or d to choose one of the last octet, press the Pause button...
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... SHEET or NETWORK, then press r. 5. Press d to highlight TEST PRINT, and then press r. 4. Press Enter to start the Add Printer wizard. 3. See the section appropriate for Network Printing Click Add a local printer. 16 Setting Up Your System for your operating system. Windows Vista Adding the network port 1. Click Start, Control Panel, and...
... SHEET or NETWORK, then press r. 5. Press d to highlight TEST PRINT, and then press r. 4. Press Enter to start the Add Printer wizard. 3. See the section appropriate for Network Printing Click Add a local printer. 16 Setting Up Your System for your operating system. Windows Vista Adding the network port 1. Click Start, Control Panel, and...
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If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Click Finish. Installing the printer driver 1. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. When you created for Network Printing 6. Click Next. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. 18 Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5.
If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Click Finish. Installing the printer driver 1. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. When you created for Network Printing 6. Click Next. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. 18 Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5.
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Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. Windows XP Adding the network port 1. Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 19 Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2. You see a window like this one. 3. From the File menu, select Server Properties.
Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. Windows XP Adding the network port 1. Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 19 Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2. You see a window like this one. 3. From the File menu, select Server Properties.
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...Standard and Generic Network Card are using DHCP to assign an IP address to the printer using the control panel or arp/ping method, enter the printer's IP address, shown on the network status sheet, in the Printer Name or IP Address text box. Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 21 ...Then click Next. 7. Do one of the following: ❏ If you manually assigned an IP address to the printer, enter the printer's Host Name or IP address, shown on ...
...Standard and Generic Network Card are using DHCP to assign an IP address to the printer using the control panel or arp/ping method, enter the printer's IP address, shown on the network status sheet, in the Printer Name or IP Address text box. Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 21 ...Then click Next. 7. Do one of the following: ❏ If you manually assigned an IP address to the printer, enter the printer's Host Name or IP address, shown on ...
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Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. 10. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Click the Close button to return to the Printers and Faxes window. Installing the printer driver 1. When you created for Network Printing 23
Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. 10. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Click the Close button to return to the Printers and Faxes window. Installing the printer driver 1. When you created for Network Printing 23
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...Note: If your printer is not displayed with your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your printer for Network Printing Open the Utilities folder. 3. TCP/IP printing 1. See the manual shipped with TCP/IP, click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP from... the drop-down list, and then select the printer model. 5. Bonjour printing 1....
...Note: If your printer is not displayed with your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your printer for Network Printing Open the Utilities folder. 3. TCP/IP printing 1. See the manual shipped with TCP/IP, click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP from... the drop-down list, and then select the printer model. 5. Bonjour printing 1....
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.... ❏ EpsonNet Config installed on Windows Vista does not support NetBEUI and IPX as a search protocol. ❏ EpsonNet Config installed on the printer software CD-ROM shipped with your printer. Click Start, point to access the EpsonNet Config User's Guide. 1. Network Software 25 Follow the steps below to Programs or All Programs...
.... ❏ EpsonNet Config installed on Windows Vista does not support NetBEUI and IPX as a search protocol. ❏ EpsonNet Config installed on the printer software CD-ROM shipped with your printer. Click Start, point to access the EpsonNet Config User's Guide. 1. Network Software 25 Follow the steps below to Programs or All Programs...
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..., AppleTalk, and IPP. The EpsonNet Config User's Guide appears. Accessing the EpsonNet Config User's Guide The EpsonNet Config User's Guide contains detailed information on the printer software CD-ROM shipped with this product. From the Help menu, select EpsonNet Config Help. Double-click the Macintosh HD icon. By clicking the links...
..., AppleTalk, and IPP. The EpsonNet Config User's Guide appears. Accessing the EpsonNet Config User's Guide The EpsonNet Config User's Guide contains detailed information on the printer software CD-ROM shipped with this product. From the Help menu, select EpsonNet Config Help. Double-click the Macintosh HD icon. By clicking the links...
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... with Web Browser. EpsonNet Config with Web Browser About EpsonNet Config with Web Browser EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is selected, you to configure the printer for use on the desktop, and then select Properties. 2.
... with Web Browser. EpsonNet Config with Web Browser About EpsonNet Config with Web Browser EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is selected, you to configure the printer for use on the desktop, and then select Properties. 2.
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Turn on your system or your printer. 2. http://IP address of network interface/ Example: http://192.168.100.201/ Note: To check the IP address of the following ways. ❏ Run EpsonNet ... there are no DHCP servers on your network. 28 Network Software Click TCP/IP under Network on page 26. 3. Select the printer you want to change the IP address using the printer's Control panel, EpsonNet Config for detailed instructions. ❏ If Set Using Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) is enabled, a private IP...
Turn on your system or your printer. 2. http://IP address of network interface/ Example: http://192.168.100.201/ Note: To check the IP address of the following ways. ❏ Run EpsonNet ... there are no DHCP servers on your network. 28 Network Software Click TCP/IP under Network on page 26. 3. Select the printer you want to change the IP address using the printer's Control panel, EpsonNet Config for detailed instructions. ❏ If Set Using Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) is enabled, a private IP...
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If there is not supported, we recommend that supports Dynamic DNS. If you want to use the printer on the printer so that support the Universal Plug and Play function. 13. Select Enable if you want to get a private address between 169.254.1.1 and 169.254.... is because if you select Auto, the IP address of the DNS server. 9. Select Disable when setting an IP address with any unexpected change the printer port setting accordingly. 5. Select Enable for Set Using Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA); If you want to register the host name and the domain name...
If there is not supported, we recommend that supports Dynamic DNS. If you want to use the printer on the printer so that support the Universal Plug and Play function. 13. Select Enable if you want to get a private address between 169.254.1.1 and 169.254.... is because if you select Auto, the IP address of the DNS server. 9. Select Disable when setting an IP address with any unexpected change the printer port setting accordingly. 5. Select Enable for Set Using Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA); If you want to register the host name and the domain name...