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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About Your Printer 6 About This Guide 6 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 7 Operating Environment 7 Features of the Network Interface 8 Network Interface Operation 9 Status lights 9 Network connector 9 About the Software 10 ... Up the Network Interface 16 Connecting the Network Interface to the Network 16 Configuring the Network Interface 17 Printing a Network Status Sheet 18 Installing the Printer Software 19 Windows Vista 19 Windows XP 22 Mac OS X 27 Chapter 3 Network Software EpsonNet Config for Windows 29 About EpsonNet Config 29 Accessing the...
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About Your Printer 6 About This Guide 6 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 7 Operating Environment 7 Features of the Network Interface 8 Network Interface Operation 9 Status lights 9 Network connector 9 About the Software 10 ... Up the Network Interface 16 Connecting the Network Interface to the Network 16 Configuring the Network Interface 17 Printing a Network Status Sheet 18 Installing the Printer Software 19 Windows Vista 19 Windows XP 22 Mac OS X 27 Chapter 3 Network Software EpsonNet Config for Windows 29 About EpsonNet Config 29 Accessing the...
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EpsonNet Config with Web Browser 30 About EpsonNet Config 30 Configuring the Network Interface Using EpsonNet Config With a Web Browser . 32 Opening Screen 35 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting General Problems 37 Chapter 5 Tips for Administrators Network Setup Menu 39 Setting an IP Address on the Printer's Control Panel 39 Uninstalling Software 41 Windows Vista 41 Windows XP 41 Mac OS X 41 Index 5
EpsonNet Config with Web Browser 30 About EpsonNet Config 30 Configuring the Network Interface Using EpsonNet Config With a Web Browser . 32 Opening Screen 35 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting General Problems 37 Chapter 5 Tips for Administrators Network Setup Menu 39 Setting an IP Address on the Printer's Control Panel 39 Uninstalling Software 41 Windows Vista 41 Windows XP 41 Mac OS X 41 Index 5
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... operating system and the network configuration. The network interface supports multiple protocols and automatically detects the protocols being used on your Printer Guide or User's Guide. 6 Introduction The configuration utility is provided with protocols that exist on your network. The built... above-mentioned protocols on your network or operating system. If you can use EpsonNet Config. Chapter 1 Introduction About Your Printer Your printer has a built-in Ethernet interface automatically selects the correct link speed and network protocols when it connects to quickly and ...
... operating system and the network configuration. The network interface supports multiple protocols and automatically detects the protocols being used on your Printer Guide or User's Guide. 6 Introduction The configuration utility is provided with protocols that exist on your network. The built... above-mentioned protocols on your network or operating system. If you can use EpsonNet Config. Chapter 1 Introduction About Your Printer Your printer has a built-in Ethernet interface automatically selects the correct link speed and network protocols when it connects to quickly and ...
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...rights. ❏ The term "network administrator" in this guide refers to the person responsible for network administrators, and many of your printer. Operating Environment The network interface supports the following environments. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w Warnings must be followed carefully to your ...❏ 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. OS Windows Vista Windows XP (Home, Professional) Mac OS X 10.5 Mac OS ...
...rights. ❏ The term "network administrator" in this guide refers to the person responsible for network administrators, and many of your printer. Operating Environment The network interface supports the following environments. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w Warnings must be followed carefully to your ...❏ 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. OS Windows Vista Windows XP (Home, Professional) Mac OS X 10.5 Mac OS ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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... connector is connected to a network. Introduction 9 Indicates connection type RJ-45 connector Flashes when data is received The light on the right is off, the printer is being transmitted. c Caution: You must use an Ethernet cable for both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. You can use a Category-5 or higher shielded twisted-pair...
... connector is connected to a network. Introduction 9 Indicates connection type RJ-45 connector Flashes when data is received The light on the right is off, the printer is being transmitted. c Caution: You must use an Ethernet cable for both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. You can use a Category-5 or higher shielded twisted-pair...
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... Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, a layer of protocols that assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. About the Software The software CD provided with your printer includes the following network software. ❏ EpsonNet Config for Macintosh" on page 30. ❏ EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is a web-based configuration utility that...
... Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, a layer of protocols that assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. About the Software The software CD provided with your printer includes the following network software. ❏ EpsonNet Config for Macintosh" on page 30. ❏ EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is a web-based configuration utility that...
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... . 3. See "Network Interface Operation" on page 17 for Network Printing 11 Connect the network interface to the network. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver. Setting Up Your System for details. 5. For Macintosh users, see "About EpsonNet Config" on page 29. Check the network interface operation. If necessary, configure...
... . 3. See "Network Interface Operation" on page 17 for Network Printing 11 Connect the network interface to the network. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver. Setting Up Your System for details. 5. For Macintosh users, see "About EpsonNet Config" on page 29. Check the network interface operation. If necessary, configure...
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... If you print a lot of the network cable to prevent malfunction. ❏ Do not connect or disconnect the network cable when the printer is turned off , print a network status sheet. Setting Up the Network Interface Connecting the Network Interface to the Network Follow the instructions ...below to connect the network interface to disable the Bonjour/Rendezvous setting, use the printer on a network just by default, you product with light network traffic. 3. After the status lights go off before turning it to ...
... If you print a lot of the network cable to prevent malfunction. ❏ Do not connect or disconnect the network cable when the printer is turned off , print a network status sheet. Setting Up the Network Interface Connecting the Network Interface to the Network Follow the instructions ...below to connect the network interface to disable the Bonjour/Rendezvous setting, use the printer on a network just by default, you product with light network traffic. 3. After the status lights go off before turning it to ...
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...TCP/IP network. 1. A checkmark appears next to ENABLE to show that the printer is turned on the printer to the setting you selected. 9. Press r, then d to select the next octet. Press l, to exit the printer menu. Press u or d to change each octet value, then press r to... to highlight ENABLE. 5. Configuring the Network Interface Configure the network interface for Network Printing 17 Press r, then press u or d to configure the printer's IP settings manually. 8. When you have changed the value of the following : ❏ If you selected AUTO as the IP address setting,...
...TCP/IP network. 1. A checkmark appears next to ENABLE to show that the printer is turned on the printer to the setting you selected. 9. Press r, then d to select the next octet. Press l, to exit the printer menu. Press u or d to change each octet value, then press r to... to highlight ENABLE. 5. Configuring the Network Interface Configure the network interface for Network Printing 17 Press r, then press u or d to configure the printer's IP settings manually. 8. When you have changed the value of the following : ❏ If you selected AUTO as the IP address setting,...
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... must first set the IP address before using EpsonNet with Web Browser. ❏ See the Printer Guide or User's Guide for Network Printing Press d to print the Network Status sheet. 18...Up Your System for more information about settings on again. When you can use the printer on the TCP/IP network. Now you have changed the value of the last octet, press the Pause... button to exit the printer menu. 14. Press the Menu r button on page 18 to enter the printer's menu system. 3. Press OK to highlight TEST PRINT, then press r. 4. ...
... must first set the IP address before using EpsonNet with Web Browser. ❏ See the Printer Guide or User's Guide for Network Printing Press d to print the Network Status sheet. 18...Up Your System for more information about settings on again. When you can use the printer on the TCP/IP network. Now you have changed the value of the last octet, press the Pause... button to exit the printer menu. 14. Press the Menu r button on page 18 to enter the printer's menu system. 3. Press OK to highlight TEST PRINT, then press r. 4. ...
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Click Add a printer to install the printer driver on the computer. Installing the Printer Software To print to the network printer, you need to start the Add Printer wizard. 3. Windows Vista Adding the Network Port 1. Setting Up Your System for your operating system. Click Add a local printer. Click , Control Panel, and then Printer. 2. See the section in this chapter appropriate for Network Printing 19
Click Add a printer to install the printer driver on the computer. Installing the Printer Software To print to the network printer, you need to start the Add Printer wizard. 3. Windows Vista Adding the Network Port 1. Setting Up Your System for your operating system. Click Add a local printer. Click , Control Panel, and then Printer. 2. See the section in this chapter appropriate for Network Printing 19
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.... 4. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Insert the printer software CD in your CD or DVD drive. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. If an error occurs, the...
.... 4. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Insert the printer software CD in your CD or DVD drive. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. If an error occurs, the...
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Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. 22 Setting Up Your System for Network Printing Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2. You see a screen like this: 3. From the File menu, select Server Properties. Windows XP Adding the Network Port 1.
Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. 22 Setting Up Your System for Network Printing Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2. You see a screen like this: 3. From the File menu, select Server Properties. Windows XP Adding the Network Port 1.
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...Your System for Network Printing Make sure that Standard and Generic Network Card are using the control panel or Epson NetConfig, enter the printer's IP address, shown on the network status sheet, in the Printer Name or IP Address text box. 6. 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...
...Your System for Network Printing Make sure that Standard and Generic Network Card are using the control panel or Epson NetConfig, enter the printer's IP address, shown on the network status sheet, in the Printer Name or IP Address text box. 6. 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...
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Click the Close button to return to the Server Properties window. 10. Make sure that the Device matches the Host Name or IP address shown on page 26 to install the printer driver. Click the Close button to return to the Printers and Faxes window. 11. See "Installing the Printer Driver" on the network status sheet, then click Finish. 9. Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 25 8.
Click the Close button to return to the Server Properties window. 10. Make sure that the Device matches the Host Name or IP address shown on page 26 to install the printer driver. Click the Close button to return to the Printers and Faxes window. 11. See "Installing the Printer Driver" on the network status sheet, then click Finish. 9. Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 25 8.
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Click OK in your CD or DVD drive. 2. Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. 6. Installing the Printer Driver 1. Insert the printer software CD in the Install From Disk dialog box. 26 Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. Follow the on -screen instructions to install the printer driver. 3. When you created for Network Printing
Click OK in your CD or DVD drive. 2. Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. 6. Installing the Printer Driver 1. Insert the printer software CD in the Install From Disk dialog box. 26 Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. Follow the on -screen instructions to install the printer driver. 3. When you created for Network Printing
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...Click the + button to add a new printer. 4. Open Print & Fax. 3. Open Print & Fax. 3. Open System Preferences. 2. Click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop down list, and then select the printer model. 5. Select the printer model that is connected with Bonjour. 5. ...Click Add. Click Add. Click the + button to add a new printer. 4. Setting Up Your System for your...
...Click the + button to add a new printer. 4. Open Print & Fax. 3. Open Print & Fax. 3. Open System Preferences. 2. Click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop down list, and then select the printer model. 5. Select the printer model that is connected with Bonjour. 5. ...Click Add. Click Add. Click the + button to add a new printer. 4. Setting Up Your System for your...
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... If your printer is not displayed with Bonjour. Open the Printer Setup Utility, and then click Add. 4. Note: If your printer is connected with Bonjour, click More Printers, select Bonjour from the drop down list, and then select the printer model. Click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP ...from the drop-down list, then select the printer model. 5. TCP/IP Printing 1. Open...
... If your printer is not displayed with Bonjour. Open the Printer Setup Utility, and then click Add. 4. Note: If your printer is connected with Bonjour, click More Printers, select Bonjour from the drop down list, and then select the printer model. Click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP ...from the drop-down list, then select the printer model. 5. TCP/IP Printing 1. Open...
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.... 1. Accessing the EpsonNet Config User's Guide The EpsonNet Config User's Guide contains detailed information on the software CD shipped with your printer. Network Software 29 Follow the steps below to start it. 2. From the Help menu, select EpsonNet Config Help. Click the links...Guide appears. EpsonNet Config for Windows About EpsonNet Config EpsonNet Config allows administrators to use the network software provided with your printer. Note: Be sure to configure the network interface. Chapter 3 Network Software This chapter explains how to use EpsonNet Config included on...
.... 1. Accessing the EpsonNet Config User's Guide The EpsonNet Config User's Guide contains detailed information on the software CD shipped with your printer. Network Software 29 Follow the steps below to start it. 2. From the Help menu, select EpsonNet Config Help. Click the links...Guide appears. EpsonNet Config for Windows About EpsonNet Config EpsonNet Config allows administrators to use the network software provided with your printer. Note: Be sure to configure the network interface. Chapter 3 Network Software This chapter explains how to use EpsonNet Config included on...