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... System Requirements 5 Where To Get Information 6 SETTING UP YOUR PRINT SERVER 7 Unpacking the Print Server 8 Checking the Printer 8 Connecting the Print Server 9 CONFIGURING WIRELESS PRINTING FOR WINDOWS 11 Preparing to Install 12 Checking Your Network 13 Installing the EpsonNet Wireless Utilities 14 Configuring the Print Server 16 Completing the Installation 19 Setting Up Additional Computers 21 Setting Up a Network Port on Windows XP or 2000 22 Setting Up a Network Port on Windows Me, 98, or 95 24 Setting Up a Network Port on Windows NT 4.0 27 iii
... System Requirements 5 Where To Get Information 6 SETTING UP YOUR PRINT SERVER 7 Unpacking the Print Server 8 Checking the Printer 8 Connecting the Print Server 9 CONFIGURING WIRELESS PRINTING FOR WINDOWS 11 Preparing to Install 12 Checking Your Network 13 Installing the EpsonNet Wireless Utilities 14 Configuring the Print Server 16 Completing the Installation 19 Setting Up Additional Computers 21 Setting Up a Network Port on Windows XP or 2000 22 Setting Up a Network Port on Windows Me, 98, or 95 24 Setting Up a Network Port on Windows NT 4.0 27 iii
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... Color 980 ■ EPSON Stylus Color 900 ■ EPSON Stylus Color 880 ■ EPSON Stylus Photo 1280 ■ EPSON Stylus Photo 1270 ■ EPSON Stylus Photo 870 ■ EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P This book provides all the instructions you can print from a wireless-equipped Windows® PC or laptop, Macintosh®, Apple® iBook™ , or PowerBook®, from distances up the print server, installing the software, and configuring...
... Color 980 ■ EPSON Stylus Color 900 ■ EPSON Stylus Color 880 ■ EPSON Stylus Photo 1280 ■ EPSON Stylus Photo 1270 ■ EPSON Stylus Photo 870 ■ EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P This book provides all the instructions you can print from a wireless-equipped Windows® PC or laptop, Macintosh®, Apple® iBook™ , or PowerBook®, from distances up the print server, installing the software, and configuring...
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... installing the printer software In addition, each computer meets the following requirements: ■ A Microsoft® Windows compatible PC or laptop with a hub or router or may be installed in a PCMCIA slot on a laptop, a PCI slot in ad hoc mode if you also need a high-speed, bidirectional, IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable (6 to print without an access point. For a list of supported adapters, see EPSON's web site at : http://support.epson...
... installing the printer software In addition, each computer meets the following requirements: ■ A Microsoft® Windows compatible PC or laptop with a hub or router or may be installed in a PCMCIA slot on a laptop, a PCI slot in ad hoc mode if you also need a high-speed, bidirectional, IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable (6 to print without an access point. For a list of supported adapters, see EPSON's web site at : http://support.epson...
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... of free hard disk space (200MB recommended) ■ VGA display or better ■ CD-ROM or DVD drive for driver updates and support information. For a list of supported adapters, see EPSON's web site at : http://support.epson.com. ■ If you use AirPort software version 1.3 or later. To connect the print server to your card or adapter works in infrastructure mode. ■ Make sure the access point supports AppleTalk®. For a list of supported access points, see EPSON's web...
... of free hard disk space (200MB recommended) ■ VGA display or better ■ CD-ROM or DVD drive for driver updates and support information. For a list of supported adapters, see EPSON's web site at : http://support.epson.com. ■ If you use AirPort software version 1.3 or later. To connect the print server to your card or adapter works in infrastructure mode. ■ Make sure the access point supports AppleTalk®. For a list of supported access points, see EPSON's web...
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... as cordless phones operating at 2.4 GHz, microwave ovens, or Bluetooth™ devices. Do not place the print server on the Start Here sheet included with the printer to unpack and set up your printer is set up and has ink and paper. Then follow the instructions in your other devices that the print server must be within 120 feet of your home or...
... as cordless phones operating at 2.4 GHz, microwave ovens, or Bluetooth™ devices. Do not place the print server on the Start Here sheet included with the printer to unpack and set up your printer is set up and has ink and paper. Then follow the instructions in your other devices that the print server must be within 120 feet of your home or...
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.... 1. Press the P power button to your printer. 3. If the test page prints, continue with your printer. Hold down the m paper button as described on page 4. power supply base print server print server CD-ROM Checking the Printer Before you have the items shown below for control panel guidelines. You will also need to make sure you connect the print server, print a test page to hold down the button until the P power light starts flashing, then release it...
.... 1. Press the P power button to your printer. 3. If the test page prints, continue with your printer. Hold down the m paper button as described on page 4. power supply base print server print server CD-ROM Checking the Printer Before you have the items shown below for control panel guidelines. You will also need to make sure you connect the print server, print a test page to hold down the button until the P power light starts flashing, then release it...
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... the printer, and press the test button again. To test the connection between the print server and printer, press the test button for wireless printing. If the test page still doesn't print, contact EPSON as described on testing the printer.) Then turn it immediately to print the status page. ■ If the print server status page prints, you hold the test button down for the print server's lights to go out. If you 're ready to install the software and configure your...
... the printer, and press the test button again. To test the connection between the print server and printer, press the test button for wireless printing. If the test page still doesn't print, contact EPSON as described on testing the printer.) Then turn it immediately to print the status page. ■ If the print server status page prints, you hold the test button down for the print server's lights to go out. If you 're ready to install the software and configure your...
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... that supports a standard web browser. Preparing to Install Configuring the print server is the process of setting it is the only configuration utility you need to check that your wireless network adapter(s) and/or access point are set up to work with a built-in web-based configuration utility, which sets up a network printer port, must configure the print server using WP-Admin or XAdmin32 before you can use the print server's web-based configuration utility, start installing. To use this utility. Your EpsonNet 802.11b Wireless Print Server CD-ROM includes the following software...
... that supports a standard web browser. Preparing to Install Configuring the print server is the process of setting it is the only configuration utility you need to check that your wireless network adapter(s) and/or access point are set up to work with a built-in web-based configuration utility, which sets up a network printer port, must configure the print server using WP-Admin or XAdmin32 before you can use the print server's web-based configuration utility, start installing. To use this utility. Your EpsonNet 802.11b Wireless Print Server CD-ROM includes the following software...
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...: ■ Follow the instructions starting on page 9 to set your computer's wireless mode to the printer through an access point, or 802.11b Ad Hoc if you are connecting without an access point. Be sure to use for your wireless adapter. If your access point only allows WEP-enabled clients to connect to it, you may have to set up the print server, connect it to temporarily disable WEP on your...
...: ■ Follow the instructions starting on page 9 to set your computer's wireless mode to the printer through an access point, or 802.11b Ad Hoc if you are connecting without an access point. Be sure to use for your wireless adapter. If your access point only allows WEP-enabled clients to connect to it, you may have to set up the print server, connect it to temporarily disable WEP on your...
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... the installation program. button Once you've installed WP-Admin, you 're ready to install the software and restart your other computers for network printing, see the EpsonNet Installation Program again: 3. Now you can use the printer over the wireless network. Go to one of the following : ■ If you're running Windows Me, 98, or 95, double-click Install EpsonNet Direct Print Utility and follow the instructions on page 27. To start WP-Admin...
... the installation program. button Once you've installed WP-Admin, you 're ready to install the software and restart your other computers for network printing, see the EpsonNet Installation Program again: 3. Now you can use the printer over the wireless network. Go to one of the following : ■ If you're running Windows Me, 98, or 95, double-click Install EpsonNet Direct Print Utility and follow the instructions on page 27. To start WP-Admin...
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... documentation for your adapter uses to communicate without an access point. See the Start Here sheet that will print over the wireless network. Setting Up Additional Computers After you configure the print server, you need to set to either Infrastructure, if you are connecting to the printer through an access point, or 802.11b Ad Hoc if you are connecting without an access point. If your wireless adapter doesn't include an 802.11b Ad...
... documentation for your adapter uses to communicate without an access point. See the Start Here sheet that will print over the wireless network. Setting Up Additional Computers After you configure the print server, you need to set to either Infrastructure, if you are connecting to the printer through an access point, or 802.11b Ad Hoc if you are connecting without an access point. If your wireless adapter doesn't include an 802.11b Ad...
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... the printer driver is installed, and the wireless adapter (or network adapter) is similar on Windows XP or 2000 The process of setting up a network port is configured and working correctly. 1. Do one of your print server. You see the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port wizard. 22 Although this section shows Windows XP, you are logged in Windows 2000. Select Standard TCP/IP Port and click New Port. Before you begin, run WP-Admin and...
... the printer driver is installed, and the wireless adapter (or network adapter) is similar on Windows XP or 2000 The process of setting up a network port is configured and working correctly. 1. Do one of your print server. You see the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port wizard. 22 Although this section shows Windows XP, you are logged in Windows 2000. Select Standard TCP/IP Port and click New Port. Before you begin, run WP-Admin and...
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... existing Ethernet network, select Ethernet in the AppleTalk Control Panel. ■ Make sure that you have a Windows computer on page 44 to a base station or access point from the AirPort Networks list. If you use this name as your software. 31 EPSON recommends that both AppleTalk and TCP/IP are enabled in your AirPort utility. ■ To use the printer in infrastructure mode, select a working connection to install and configure your...
... existing Ethernet network, select Ethernet in the AppleTalk Control Panel. ■ Make sure that you have a Windows computer on page 44 to a base station or access point from the AirPort Networks list. If you use this name as your software. 31 EPSON recommends that both AppleTalk and TCP/IP are enabled in your AirPort utility. ■ To use the printer in infrastructure mode, select a working connection to install and configure your...
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... Wireless Adapter ■ Make sure AirPort is enabled in the AppleTalk Control Panel. See the Start Here sheet that both AppleTalk and TCP/IP are enabled in your AirPort utility. ■ To use the printer in infrastructure mode, select a working connection to a base station or access point from the AirPort Networks list. ■ To use the printer in computer-to-computer (ad hoc) mode, create or join a computer-to use the print server...
... Wireless Adapter ■ Make sure AirPort is enabled in the AppleTalk Control Panel. See the Start Here sheet that both AppleTalk and TCP/IP are enabled in your AirPort utility. ■ To use the printer in infrastructure mode, select a working connection to a base station or access point from the AirPort Networks list. ■ To use the printer in computer-to-computer (ad hoc) mode, create or join a computer-to use the print server...
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... you start WP-Admin, you see a message that came with the adapter. ■ If you 're using AirPort version 1.3 or later. (If you have the Java Runtime Environment installed on when your network has a connection to the print server, and the green light flashes when data is on your computer's wireless adapter is installed and configured correctly. Finally, make sure that you are using AirPort in the AppleTalk Control...
... you start WP-Admin, you see a message that came with the adapter. ■ If you 're using AirPort version 1.3 or later. (If you have the Java Runtime Environment installed on when your network has a connection to the print server, and the green light flashes when data is on your computer's wireless adapter is installed and configured correctly. Finally, make sure that you are using AirPort in the AppleTalk Control...
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... done. To check the IP address, press the test button on your wireless link has adequate signal strength-at least 50 percent. You are getting a wireless signal, but you are using WEP encryption on your wireless network, disable it , you may have one second to print. ■ If you configure the print server. When you're done configuring the print server, enable WEP on the print server for details.) ■ If...
... done. To check the IP address, press the test button on your wireless link has adequate signal strength-at least 50 percent. You are getting a wireless signal, but you are using WEP encryption on your wireless network, disable it , you may have one second to print. ■ If you configure the print server. When you're done configuring the print server, enable WEP on the print server for details.) ■ If...
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... a setting that you 're using infrastructure mode). Wait until the first print job is transmitted to the print server. You are unable to see the printer port in the WP-Admin Wireless Server Search window. ■ Check the printer's lights to see Printer Basics. Printing is trying to print at least three channels higher or lower than any other wireless networks in infrastructure mode. You see a communication error message when you 're connecting to...
... a setting that you 're using infrastructure mode). Wait until the first print job is transmitted to the print server. You are unable to see the printer port in the WP-Admin Wireless Server Search window. ■ Check the printer's lights to see Printer Basics. Printing is trying to print at least three channels higher or lower than any other wireless networks in infrastructure mode. You see a communication error message when you 're connecting to...
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...'s IP address, do the following: Windows XP/2000/NT: 1. WorkGroup/Domain Used on your computer's IP configuration file, which includes the IP address. 4. You see the IP Configuration window. 3. You see your network. The print server must be changed. Firmware Revision Indicates the version of four bytes or segments, separated by periods. The print server's default IP address is a set of the software embedded in the print server. From the Windows Start menu...
...'s IP address, do the following: Windows XP/2000/NT: 1. WorkGroup/Domain Used on your computer's IP configuration file, which includes the IP address. 4. You see the IP Configuration window. 3. You see your network. The print server must be changed. Firmware Revision Indicates the version of four bytes or segments, separated by periods. The print server's default IP address is a set of the software embedded in the print server. From the Windows Start menu...
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... home or small office. Boot Method Method the print server uses to communicate. RF Channel Defines the radio frequency channel that printing is too slow, you may have one. If unable to detect your network. Gateway (or Router) Use this setting on your print server changes. The MAC (Medium Access Control) address is set to improve performance by changing the RF channel on AUTO, you have to repeat the steps to...
... home or small office. Boot Method Method the print server uses to communicate. RF Channel Defines the radio frequency channel that printing is too slow, you may have one. If unable to detect your network. Gateway (or Router) Use this setting on your print server changes. The MAC (Medium Access Control) address is set to improve performance by changing the RF channel on AUTO, you have to repeat the steps to...
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... status lights, 10, 40 test button, 10, 39 Printer connecting to print server, 9 to 10 lights, 8, 39 location, 7, 41, 43 maintenance, 39 ROM version, 8 supported models, 1 test page, 8, 39 Problems communication error, 43 connecting to print server, 40 to 42 Java Runtime Environment, 40 no signal, 16, 40 to 42 setting up network port, 23, 26, 28 setting up password on AirPort, 44 to 45 setting up WEP on Windows, 42 signal strength, 16, 34 slow printing, 43 unable...
... status lights, 10, 40 test button, 10, 39 Printer connecting to print server, 9 to 10 lights, 8, 39 location, 7, 41, 43 maintenance, 39 ROM version, 8 supported models, 1 test page, 8, 39 Problems communication error, 43 connecting to print server, 40 to 42 Java Runtime Environment, 40 no signal, 16, 40 to 42 setting up network port, 23, 26, 28 setting up password on AirPort, 44 to 45 setting up WEP on Windows, 42 signal strength, 16, 34 slow printing, 43 unable...