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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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...❏ The term "network interface" refers to a network. About This Guide This Network Guide contains information about your printer, see your printer and computers. Note: The EpsonNet Config utility configures the network interface to configure the network interface for protocols such as TCP...-mentioned protocols on your network, you can connect anywhere on your network or operating system. Chapter 1 Introduction About Your Printer Your printer has a built-in this manual, automatically selects the correct standard when it supports and automatically selects the IEEE 802.2, ...
...❏ The term "network interface" refers to a network. About This Guide This Network Guide contains information about your printer, see your printer and computers. Note: The EpsonNet Config utility configures the network interface to configure the network interface for protocols such as TCP...-mentioned protocols on your network, you can connect anywhere on your network or operating system. Chapter 1 Introduction About Your Printer Your printer has a built-in this manual, automatically selects the correct standard when it supports and automatically selects the IEEE 802.2, ...
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... observed to avoid damage to the network interface even if there is no DHCP server on the operation of the Network Interface ❏ Connects your Epson printer using LPR or Standard TCP/IP Port) IPP Bonjour TCP/IP AppleTalk Features of your equipment. Windows XP (Home, Professional, or Professional x64) Macintosh®.... ❏ Supports both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. ❏ Supports DHCP. ❏ Supports Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) that assigns an IP address automatically to your printer.
... observed to avoid damage to the network interface even if there is no DHCP server on the operation of the Network Interface ❏ Connects your Epson printer using LPR or Standard TCP/IP Port) IPP Bonjour TCP/IP AppleTalk Features of your equipment. Windows XP (Home, Professional, or Professional x64) Macintosh®.... ❏ Supports both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. ❏ Supports DHCP. ❏ Supports Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) that assigns an IP address automatically to your printer.
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... you to configure the network interface for TCP/IP, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP. 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...
... you to configure the network interface for TCP/IP, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP. 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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... for Macintosh" on page 10 for details. 6. using EpsonNet Config. For Macintosh users, see "EpsonNet Config for details. 2. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver. Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System for TCP/IP, AppleTalk, MS Network, etc. Check the network interface operation. Select a printing method. Configure the network interface...
... for Macintosh" on page 10 for details. 6. using EpsonNet Config. For Macintosh users, see "EpsonNet Config for details. 2. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver. Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System for TCP/IP, AppleTalk, MS Network, etc. Check the network interface operation. Select a printing method. Configure the network interface...
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Your clients can then print to connect with LPR and turn it into a shared printer. 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. Selecting a Printing... Method Printing from Macintosh ❏ Bonjour ❏ Epson TCP/IP ❏ Epson AppleTalk 10 Setting Up Your System for Network ...
Your clients can then print to connect with LPR and turn it into a shared printer. 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. Selecting a Printing... Method Printing from Macintosh ❏ Bonjour ❏ Epson TCP/IP ❏ Epson AppleTalk 10 Setting Up Your System for Network ...
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...can configure the network interface for details. When you print a lot of the network cable to the network. If you use on your printer is turned off before turning it to the RJ-45 connector on . An asterisk appears next to ENABLE to the network. Configuring the Network.... 3. c Caution: ❏ You must use both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. Turn on a TCP/IP network. 1. Note for Mac OS X: Since the printer supports Bonjour and is enabled by default, you can use a Category 6 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the network interface to prevent malfunction. ❏ Do...
...can configure the network interface for details. When you print a lot of the network cable to the network. If you use on your printer is turned off before turning it to the RJ-45 connector on . An asterisk appears next to ENABLE to the network. Configuring the Network.... 3. c Caution: ❏ You must use both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. Turn on a TCP/IP network. 1. Note for Mac OS X: Since the printer supports Bonjour and is enabled by default, you can use a Category 6 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the network interface to prevent malfunction. ❏ Do...
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...8. Then continue with Web Browser. ❏ See the User's Guide for Network Printing 15 The LCD displays the default gateway. Turn the printer off then back on the printer's control panel. Press l to highlight IP, SM, DG SETTING, (or IP), then press r. When you don't see the default ... 9. The LCD displays the IP address. 11. If you have changed the value of the following : ❏ If you would like to exit the printer menu. 6. Press l, then d to select the next octet. The LCD displays the subnet mask. See "Printing a Network Status Sheet" on the TCP...
...8. Then continue with Web Browser. ❏ See the User's Guide for Network Printing 15 The LCD displays the default gateway. Turn the printer off then back on the printer's control panel. Press l to highlight IP, SM, DG SETTING, (or IP), then press r. When you don't see the default ... 9. The LCD displays the IP address. 11. If you have changed the value of the following : ❏ If you would like to exit the printer menu. 6. Press l, then d to select the next octet. The LCD displays the subnet mask. See "Printing a Network Status Sheet" on the TCP...
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... print the Network Status sheet. Press Enter to start the Add Printer wizard. 3. Click Add a local printer. 16 Setting Up Your System for your operating system. Installing the Printer Driver To print to the network printer, you need to enter the printer's menu system. 3. Make sure that will print over the network. Click Start, Control...
... print the Network Status sheet. Press Enter to start the Add Printer wizard. 3. Click Add a local printer. 16 Setting Up Your System for your operating system. Installing the Printer Driver To print to the network printer, you need to enter the printer's menu system. 3. Make sure that will print over the network. Click Start, Control...
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Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. 18 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. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Installing the printer driver 1. Click Finish. When you created for Network Printing 6. Click Next. 7. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3.
Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. 18 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. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Installing the printer driver 1. Click Finish. When you created for Network Printing 6. Click Next. 7. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3.
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Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 19 Windows XP Adding the network port 1. Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. From the File menu, select Server Properties. 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.
Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 19 Windows XP Adding the network port 1. Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. From the File menu, select Server Properties. 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.
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.... Make sure that the Standard and Generic Network Card are 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 using DHCP to assign an IP address to the printer, enter the printer's Host Name or IP address, shown on the network status sheet, in the...
.... Make sure that the Standard and Generic Network Card are 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 using DHCP to assign an IP address to the printer, enter the printer's Host Name or IP address, shown on the network status sheet, in the...
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Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Installing the printer driver 1. Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. When you created for Network Printing 23 Click the Close button to return to the Printers and Faxes window. 10. Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2.
Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Installing the printer driver 1. Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. When you created for Network Printing 23 Click the Close button to return to the Printers and Faxes window. 10. Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2.
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... Make sure that is not displayed with Bonjour, click More Printers, select Bonjour from the drop-down list, and then select the printer model. 5. Select the printer model that is not displayed with TCP/IP, click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop-down list, and then select ...the printer model. 5. Note: If your printer is connected with your CD-ROM or DVD drive...
... Make sure that is not displayed with Bonjour, click More Printers, select Bonjour from the drop-down list, and then select the printer model. 5. Select the printer model that is not displayed with TCP/IP, click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop-down list, and then select ...the printer model. 5. Note: If your printer is connected with your CD-ROM or DVD drive...
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Network Software 25 Follow the steps below to use EpsonNet Config included on the printer software CD-ROM shipped with this product. ❏ EpsonNet Config installed on Windows Vista does not support NetBEUI and IPX as a search protocol. ... support NetBEUI as a search protocol because officially the NetBEUI protocol is a Windows-based configuration software for administrators to use the network software provided with your printer. Note: ❏ Be sure to access the EpsonNet Config User's Guide. 1. Click EpsonNet Config to Programs or All Programs, select EpsonNet, and ...
Network Software 25 Follow the steps below to use EpsonNet Config included on the printer software CD-ROM shipped with this product. ❏ EpsonNet Config installed on Windows Vista does not support NetBEUI and IPX as a search protocol. ... support NetBEUI as a search protocol because officially the NetBEUI protocol is a Windows-based configuration software for administrators to use the network software provided with your printer. Note: ❏ Be sure to access the EpsonNet Config User's Guide. 1. Click EpsonNet Config to Programs or All Programs, select EpsonNet, and ...
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... get information on using EpsonNet Config. 26 Network Software 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. EpsonNet Config for Macintosh About EpsonNet Config EpsonNet Config for Macintosh is a Macintosh-based configuration software for TCP...
... get information on using EpsonNet Config. 26 Network Software 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. EpsonNet Config for Macintosh About EpsonNet Config EpsonNet Config for Macintosh is a Macintosh-based configuration software for TCP...
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... to use a proxy server to access the Internet. If the Access the Internet using a proxy server checkbox is a Web-based utility designed to configure the printer for use on the desktop, and then select Properties. 2. Right-click the Internet Explorer icon on a network. Clear the Access the Internet using a proxy server...
... to use a proxy server to access the Internet. If the Access the Internet using a proxy server checkbox is a Web-based utility designed to configure the printer for use on the desktop, and then select Properties. 2. Right-click the Internet Explorer icon on a network. Clear the Access the Internet using a proxy server...
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...configured. Run EpsonNet Config in the IP address of the network interface directly. Select the printer you want to set for Macintosh" on the Configuration menu to the network interface using the printer's Control panel, EpsonNet Config for Windows or Macintosh. Select a method for Windows or ...interface, use the DHCP server, make sure it is selected, DHCP becomes available. Note: ❏ The network administrator must be installed on your printer. 2. Follow the steps below to the IP address settings. ❏ When Auto is installed on your computer. ❏ TCP/IP must ...
...configured. Run EpsonNet Config in the IP address of the network interface directly. Select the printer you want to set for Macintosh" on the Configuration menu to the network interface using the printer's Control panel, EpsonNet Config for Windows or Macintosh. Select a method for Windows or ...interface, use the DHCP server, make sure it is selected, DHCP becomes available. Note: ❏ The network administrator must be installed on your printer. 2. Follow the steps below to the IP address settings. ❏ When Auto is installed on your computer. ❏ TCP/IP must ...
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...then enter an IP address. Note: If there is used for Use Bonjour. Select Disable when setting an IP address with any unexpected change the printer port setting accordingly. 5. this setting. Select Enable or Disable for the gateway address. Mac OS X only: Select Enable or Disable for Windows ...on the network just by the DHCP server, leave it at Enable for Acquire Host Name and Domain Name Automatically if you turn on the printer so that supports Dynamic DNS. If you want to the DNS server through the DHCP server that you want to DNS Server. 11. ...
...then enter an IP address. Note: If there is used for Use Bonjour. Select Disable when setting an IP address with any unexpected change the printer port setting accordingly. 5. this setting. Select Enable or Disable for the gateway address. Mac OS X only: Select Enable or Disable for Windows ...on the network just by the DHCP server, leave it at Enable for Acquire Host Name and Domain Name Automatically if you turn on the printer so that supports Dynamic DNS. If you want to the DNS server through the DHCP server that you want to DNS Server. 11. ...