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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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...802.2, IEEE 802.3, Ethernet II, and Ethernet SNAP network protocols. If you can use all of your User's Guide or Printer Guide. Because the network interface supports multiple protocols and automatically detects protocols on your network, you want to configure the network interface...use EpsonNet Config to quickly and easily configure the network interface to the person responsible for network administrators, and many of the printer in this guide. Introduction 5 For information about using the network interface on your network. The protocols that exist on your network...
...802.2, IEEE 802.3, Ethernet II, and Ethernet SNAP network protocols. If you can use all of your User's Guide or Printer Guide. Because the network interface supports multiple protocols and automatically detects protocols on your network, you want to configure the network interface...use EpsonNet Config to quickly and easily configure the network interface to the person responsible for network administrators, and many of the printer in this guide. Introduction 5 For information about using the network interface on your network. The protocols that exist on your network...
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....5 and above Protocol TCP/IP (using LPR or Standard TCP/IP Port) IPP Bonjour TCP/IP AppleTalk 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... Time Protocol). 6 Introduction Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your printer.
....5 and above Protocol TCP/IP (using LPR or Standard TCP/IP Port) IPP Bonjour TCP/IP AppleTalk 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... Time Protocol). 6 Introduction Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your printer.
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... IPP. DHCP-a dynamic host configuration protocol. Protocol-a rule that allows you to devices on a network. 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 controls how data or information is exchanged...
... IPP. DHCP-a dynamic host configuration protocol. Protocol-a rule that allows you to devices on a network. 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 controls how data or information is exchanged...
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... interface, such as TCP/IP) are not sure, see "EpsonNet Config for Windows" on page 14 for details. 6. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver. Connect the network interface to the network. Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System for Network Printing Overview This section describes the general procedure on how...
... interface, such as TCP/IP) are not sure, see "EpsonNet Config for Windows" on page 14 for details. 6. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver. Connect the network interface to the network. Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System for Network Printing Overview This section describes the general procedure on how...
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... this shared printer. Printing from Windows Check if there is a Windows Vista or XP print server on page 11. Selecting a Printing Method Printing from Macintosh ❏ 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...
... this shared printer. Printing from Windows Check if there is a Windows Vista or XP print server on page 11. Selecting a Printing Method Printing from Macintosh ❏ 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...
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...to prevent malfunction. ❏ Do not connect or disconnect the network cable when the printer is enabled by connecting it back on a TCP/IP network and install the printer driver. Setting Up the Network Interface Connecting the Network Interface to the Network Follow the... 6 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the network interface to show that your printer. Press r, then d to enter the printer's menu system. 3. Turn on the printer to highlight ENABLE. 5. c Caution: After turning off the printer, wait until the network interface status lights go off . 2. Press Enter. Make...
...to prevent malfunction. ❏ Do not connect or disconnect the network cable when the printer is enabled by connecting it back on a TCP/IP network and install the printer driver. Setting Up the Network Interface Connecting the Network Interface to the Network Follow the... 6 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the network interface to show that your printer. Press r, then d to enter the printer's menu system. 3. Turn on the printer to highlight ENABLE. 5. c Caution: After turning off the printer, wait until the network interface status lights go off . 2. Press Enter. Make...
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...If you selected PANEL as the IP address setting, press the Pause button to exit the printer menu. If you have changed the value of the last octet, press the Pause button to configure the printer's IP settings manually. 8. Press d to select the next octet. The LCD displays the... press r. When you have changed the value of the following : ❏ If you would like to exit the printer menu. 14. See "Printing a Network Status Sheet" on the printer's control panel. Press Enter. 6. When you have changed the value of the following IP configuration settings: ❏ Choose...
...If you selected PANEL as the IP address setting, press the Pause button to exit the printer menu. If you have changed the value of the last octet, press the Pause button to configure the printer's IP settings manually. 8. Press d to select the next octet. The LCD displays the... press r. When you have changed the value of the following : ❏ If you would like to exit the printer menu. 14. See "Printing a Network Status Sheet" on the printer's control panel. Press Enter. 6. When you have changed the value of the following IP configuration settings: ❏ Choose...
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... Vista Adding the network port 1. Installing the Printer Driver To print to the network printer, you need to enter the printer's menu system. 3. Click Add a local printer. 16 Setting Up Your System for your operating system. Click Add a printer to highlight TEST PRINT, and then press r....for Network Printing Printing a Network Status Sheet 1. Press d to start the Add Printer wizard. 3. Press the Menu r button on the printer's control panel to install the printer driver on each computer that the printer is not printing and the LCD displays READY. 2. Click Start, Control Panel, ...
... Vista Adding the network port 1. Installing the Printer Driver To print to the network printer, you need to enter the printer's menu system. 3. Click Add a local printer. 16 Setting Up Your System for your operating system. Click Add a printer to highlight TEST PRINT, and then press r....for Network Printing Printing a Network Status Sheet 1. Press d to start the Add Printer wizard. 3. Press the Menu r button on the printer's control panel to install the printer driver on each computer that the printer is not printing and the LCD displays READY. 2. Click Start, Control Panel, ...
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Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. When you created for Network Printing Click Finish. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. 18 Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. Click Next. 7. 6. Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Installing the printer driver 1. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears.
Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. When you created for Network Printing Click Finish. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. 18 Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. Click Next. 7. 6. Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Installing the printer driver 1. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears.
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Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 19 Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. Windows XP Adding the network port 1. 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.
Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 19 Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. Windows XP Adding the network port 1. 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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... Next. 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. Make sure that the 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 6....
... Next. 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. Make sure that the 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 6....
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Installing the printer driver 1. 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. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Click the Close button to return to the Printers and Faxes window. When you created for Network Printing 23 Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. 10. Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5.
Installing the printer driver 1. 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. Follow the instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Click the Close button to return to the Printers and Faxes window. When you created for Network Printing 23 Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. 10. Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5.
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... 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. Macintosh 1. Note: If your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Click Add. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your printer is connected with Bonjour. Open the Utilities folder. 3. Click Add...
... 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. Macintosh 1. Note: If your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Click Add. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your printer is connected with Bonjour. Open the Utilities folder. 3. Click Add...
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.../IP, NetWare, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP. Chapter 3 Network Software This chapter explains how to use EpsonNet Config included on the printer software CD-ROM shipped with your printer. Accessing the EpsonNet Config User's Guide The EpsonNet Config User's Guide contains detailed information on EpsonNet Config. Click EpsonNet Config to Programs...
.../IP, NetWare, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP. Chapter 3 Network Software This chapter explains how to use EpsonNet Config included on the printer software CD-ROM shipped with your printer. Accessing the EpsonNet Config User's Guide The EpsonNet Config User's Guide contains detailed information on EpsonNet Config. Click EpsonNet Config to Programs...
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...'s Guide appears. Double-click the Macintosh HD icon. 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. By clicking the links on the left side of the screen, you can get information on EpsonNet Config. 2.
...'s Guide appears. Double-click the Macintosh HD icon. 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. By clicking the links on the left side of the screen, you can get information on EpsonNet Config. 2.
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... browser settings When running EpsonNet Config with Web Browser, be sure not to use EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is selected, you to configure the printer for the URL in your browser, you can start EpsonNet Config to allow you cannot use a proxy server to clear the Access the Internet using...
... browser settings When running EpsonNet Config with Web Browser, be sure not to use EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is selected, you to configure the printer for the URL in your browser, you can start EpsonNet Config to allow you cannot use a proxy server to clear the Access the Internet using...
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... select Manual. Run EpsonNet Config in the IP address of the network interface directly. For details, see "EpsonNet Config for Windows" on your printer. 2. Do not run EpsonNet Config for the computer and the network interface. http://IP address of network interface/ Example: http://192.168.100... on page 25 or "EpsonNet Config for acquiring the IP address. See your network. 28 Network Software To use EpsonNet Config. Select the printer you select Auto, DHCP becomes available and assigns an IP address automatically. Note: ❏ A Web browser must check any changes made to...
... select Manual. Run EpsonNet Config in the IP address of the network interface directly. For details, see "EpsonNet Config for Windows" on your printer. 2. Do not run EpsonNet Config for the computer and the network interface. http://IP address of network interface/ Example: http://192.168.100... on page 25 or "EpsonNet Config for acquiring the IP address. See your network. 28 Network Software To use EpsonNet Config. Select the printer you select Auto, DHCP becomes available and assigns an IP address automatically. Note: ❏ A Web browser must check any changes made to...
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...if desired. ❏ If the Dynamic DNS function is not supported, we recommend that you select Enable, enter the Bonjour Name and the Bonjour Printer Name. This is used for Set Using PING. When setting an IP address using the DHCP server. Select Disable when setting an IP address with... any unexpected change the printer port setting accordingly. 5. This device name is because if you select Auto, the IP address of the network interface changes every time you ...
...if desired. ❏ If the Dynamic DNS function is not supported, we recommend that you select Enable, enter the Bonjour Name and the Bonjour Printer Name. This is used for Set Using PING. When setting an IP address using the DHCP server. Select Disable when setting an IP address with... any unexpected change the printer port setting accordingly. 5. This device name is because if you select Auto, the IP address of the network interface changes every time you ...