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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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... network interface to configure the network interface for use those protocols. This does not imply that you can use all of the printer in this manual, automatically selects the correct standard when it supports and automatically selects the IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, Ethernet II,...and administrator rights. ❏ The term "network administrator" refers to the built-in Ethernet interface of the above-mentioned protocols on your printer and computers. Note: ❏ This guide is synonymous with protocols that the network interface can connect anywhere on your network. Note: The...
... network interface to configure the network interface for use those protocols. This does not imply that you can use all of the printer in this manual, automatically selects the correct standard when it supports and automatically selects the IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, Ethernet II,...and administrator rights. ❏ The term "network administrator" refers to the built-in Ethernet interface of the above-mentioned protocols on your printer and computers. Note: ❏ This guide is synonymous with protocols that the network interface can connect anywhere on your network. Note: The...
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Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of the Network Interface ❏ Connects your printer. Windows XP (Home, Professional, or Professional x64) Macintosh® OS X 10.4.9 and above or OS X 10.5 and above Protocol TCP/IP (using LPR or ...Standard TCP/IP Port) IPP Bonjour TCP/IP AppleTalk Features of 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/...
Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of the Network Interface ❏ Connects your printer. Windows XP (Home, Professional, or Professional x64) Macintosh® OS X 10.4.9 and above or OS X 10.5 and above Protocol TCP/IP (using LPR or ...Standard TCP/IP Port) IPP Bonjour TCP/IP AppleTalk Features of 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/...
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... such as TCP/IP, MS Network, IPP, and SNMP. EtherTalk-the communication protocol of a device. 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 configure the network interface...
... such as TCP/IP, MS Network, IPP, and SNMP. EtherTalk-the communication protocol of a device. 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 configure the network interface...
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... Up Your System for Network Printing Overview This section describes the general procedure on page 14 for details. 5. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver. For Windows users, see "Printing from Windows" on page 10 or "Printing from Macintosh" on page 7 for details. 2. Make sure the necessary components (such...
... Up Your System for Network Printing Overview This section describes the general procedure on page 14 for details. 5. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver. For Windows users, see "Printing from Windows" on page 10 or "Printing from Macintosh" on page 7 for details. 2. Make sure the necessary components (such...
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... a Printing Method Printing from Macintosh ❏ Bonjour ❏ Epson TCP/IP ❏ Epson AppleTalk 10 Setting Up Your System for Network Printing If a Windows Vista or XP print server exists On the server, set the printer to this shared printer. Your clients can then print to connect with LPR and turn... it into a shared printer. If no Windows Vista...
... a Printing Method Printing from Macintosh ❏ Bonjour ❏ Epson TCP/IP ❏ Epson AppleTalk 10 Setting Up Your System for Network Printing If a Windows Vista or XP print server exists On the server, set the printer to this shared printer. Your clients can then print to connect with LPR and turn... it into a shared printer. If no Windows Vista...
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... end of data, we recommend you can use on a TCP/IP network. 1. See the next section for Network Printing Make sure the printer is on the printer to enter the printer's menu system. 3. Press the Menu r button on . Press Enter. c Caution: ❏ You must use a Category 6 shielded twisted-...pair cable to connect the network interface to prevent malfunction. ❏ Do not connect or disconnect the network cable when the printer is turned on the network interface, and the other end to disable the Bonjour setting, use a high-speed 100Base-TX network with light ...
... end of data, we recommend you can use on a TCP/IP network. 1. See the next section for Network Printing Make sure the printer is on the printer to enter the printer's menu system. 3. Press the Menu r button on . Press Enter. c Caution: ❏ You must use a Category 6 shielded twisted-...pair cable to connect the network interface to prevent malfunction. ❏ Do not connect or disconnect the network cable when the printer is turned on the network interface, and the other end to disable the Bonjour setting, use a high-speed 100Base-TX network with light ...
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... octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press r. Press u or d to change each octet value, then press r to configure the printer's IP settings manually. 8. Press r, then press u or d to choose one of the following : ❏ If you would like to select the next octet...settings automatically. ❏ Choose PANEL if you selected AUTO as the IP address setting, continue with step 10. 10. When you can use the printer on the printer's control panel. The LCD displays the subnet mask. If you don't see the subnet mask, press d, then press r. 12. The LCD ...
... octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press r. Press u or d to change each octet value, then press r to configure the printer's IP settings manually. 8. Press r, then press u or d to choose one of the following : ❏ If you would like to select the next octet...settings automatically. ❏ Choose PANEL if you selected AUTO as the IP address setting, continue with step 10. 10. When you can use the printer on the printer's control panel. The LCD displays the subnet mask. If you don't see the subnet mask, press d, then press r. 12. The LCD ...
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... network port 1. Press Enter to highlight TEST PRINT, and then press r. 4. Installing the Printer Driver To print to the network printer, you need to install the printer driver on the printer's control panel to enter the printer's menu system. 3. Click Add a local printer. 16 Setting Up Your System for your operating system. Press d to print the...
... network port 1. Press Enter to highlight TEST PRINT, and then press r. 4. Installing the Printer Driver To print to the network printer, you need to install the printer driver on the printer's control panel to enter the printer's menu system. 3. Click Add a local printer. 16 Setting Up Your System for your operating system. Press d to print the...
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Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. 18 Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Click Next. 7. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Installing the printer driver 1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Click Finish. When you created for Network Printing Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. 6. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears.
Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. 18 Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Click Next. 7. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Installing the printer driver 1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Click Finish. When you created for Network Printing Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. 6. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears.
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Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2. Windows XP Adding the network port 1. Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 19 From the File menu, select Server Properties. You see a window like this one. 3.
Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2. Windows XP Adding the network port 1. Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 19 From the File menu, select Server Properties. You see a window like this one. 3.
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...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 the network status sheet, in the Printer Name or IP Address text box. Then click Next. ❏ If you are selected, and then click ... 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 ...
...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 the network status sheet, in the Printer Name or IP Address text box. Then click Next. ❏ If you are selected, and then click ... 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 ...
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Installing the printer driver 1. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. Click the Close button to return to the Printers and Faxes window. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. When you created for Network Printing 23 10.
Installing the printer driver 1. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. Click the Close button to return to the Printers and Faxes window. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. When you created for Network Printing 23 10.
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.... 2. Open the Utilities folder. 3. Note: If your printer is not displayed with your printer is installed on -screen instructions to install the printer driver. 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. Click Add. Click Add. 24 Setting Up...
.... 2. Open the Utilities folder. 3. Note: If your printer is not displayed with your printer is installed on -screen instructions to install the printer driver. 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. Click Add. Click Add. 24 Setting Up...
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.... Follow the steps below to access the EpsonNet Config User's Guide. 1. Chapter 3 Network Software This chapter explains how to use EpsonNet Config included on the printer software CD-ROM shipped with your...
.... Follow the steps below to access the EpsonNet Config User's Guide. 1. Chapter 3 Network Software This chapter explains how to use EpsonNet Config included on the printer software CD-ROM shipped with your...
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... HD icon. The EpsonNet Config User's Guide appears. By clicking the links on the left side of the screen, you can get information on the printer software CD-ROM shipped with this product. In the Applications folder, double-click the EpsonNet folder, and then double-click the EpsonNet Config folder. Follow...
... HD icon. The EpsonNet Config User's Guide appears. By clicking the links on the left side of the screen, you can get information on the printer software CD-ROM shipped with this product. In the Applications folder, double-click the EpsonNet folder, and then double-click the EpsonNet Config folder. Follow...
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... the Access the Internet using a proxy server checkbox. 1. If the Access the Internet using a proxy server checkbox is a Web-based utility designed to configure the printer for use a proxy server to access the Internet. EpsonNet Config with Web Browser About EpsonNet Config with Web Browser EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is...
... the Access the Internet using a proxy server checkbox. 1. If the Access the Internet using a proxy server checkbox is a Web-based utility designed to configure the printer for use a proxy server to access the Internet. EpsonNet Config with Web Browser About EpsonNet Config with Web Browser EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is...
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...system's online help for Windows or Macintosh. Note: ❏ A Web browser must be correctly set the IP address manually, select Manual. See your printer. 2. Select a method for Windows or Macintosh. Note: ❏ The network administrator must be installed on the Configuration menu to change the IP ... EpsonNet Config with Web Browser. Follow the steps below to display the TCP/IP setting screen. 4. Turn on page 26. 3. Select the printer you want to set for Windows or Macintosh, a DHCP server, or the arp/ping command, you select Auto, DHCP becomes available and assigns...
...system's online help for Windows or Macintosh. Note: ❏ A Web browser must be correctly set the IP address manually, select Manual. See your printer. 2. Select a method for Windows or Macintosh. Note: ❏ The network administrator must be installed on the Configuration menu to change the IP ... EpsonNet Config with Web Browser. Follow the steps below to display the TCP/IP setting screen. 4. Turn on page 26. 3. Select the printer you want to set for Windows or Macintosh, a DHCP server, or the arp/ping command, you select Auto, DHCP becomes available and assigns...
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... the host name and the domain name in the text boxes. 10. Select Disable when setting an IP address with any unexpected change the printer port setting accordingly. 5. this setting. If you want to acquire the DNS server address using the ping command, select Enable for Set Using...Manual and then enter an IP address. otherwise, select Disable. 7. Select Enable or Disable for Register Network Interface Address Directly to use the printer on the network just by the DHCP server, leave it at Enable for Windows systems that supports Dynamic DNS. Select Enable if you select...
... the host name and the domain name in the text boxes. 10. Select Disable when setting an IP address with any unexpected change the printer port setting accordingly. 5. this setting. If you want to acquire the DNS server address using the ping command, select Enable for Set Using...Manual and then enter an IP address. otherwise, select Disable. 7. Select Enable or Disable for Register Network Interface Address Directly to use the printer on the network just by the DHCP server, leave it at Enable for Windows systems that supports Dynamic DNS. Select Enable if you select...
