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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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... EpsonNet Config utility configures the network interface to work only with your Printer Guide or User's Guide. 6 Introduction About This Guide This Network Guide contains information about your printer, see your printer, and allows you to quickly and easily configure the network interface....can use EpsonNet Config. The configuration utility is provided with protocols that exist on a network. 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 the network. This...
... EpsonNet Config utility configures the network interface to work only with your Printer Guide or User's Guide. 6 Introduction About This Guide This Network Guide contains information about your printer, see your printer, and allows you to quickly and easily configure the network interface....can use EpsonNet Config. The configuration utility is provided with protocols that exist on a network. 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 the network. This...
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...; 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. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to the person responsible for maintaining...in this guide require detailed network knowledge and administrator rights. ❏ The term "network administrator" in this guide refers to your printer. This does not alter the instructions. Operating Environment The network interface supports the following environments. OS Windows Vista Windows XP (Home, ...
...; 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. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to the person responsible for maintaining...in this guide require detailed network knowledge and administrator rights. ❏ The term "network administrator" in this guide refers to your printer. This does not alter the instructions. Operating Environment The network interface supports the following environments. OS Windows Vista Windows XP (Home, ...
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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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... green and the light on the left indicates whether the network interface is connected to a network. If the light on the right is off, the printer is not connected to a network. Network Interface Operation Status lights The status lights provide you with important information on the right flashes when data is...
... green and the light on the left indicates whether the network interface is connected to a network. If the light on the right is off, the printer is not connected to a network. Network Interface Operation Status lights The status lights provide you with important information on the right flashes when data is...
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... Configuration -- About the Software The software CD provided with protocols available on a network. Configuring the network interface is to prepare it to work with your printer includes the following network software. ❏ EpsonNet Config for proper operation of conditions for Windows is a web-based configuration utility that allows you to configure...
... Configuration -- About the Software The software CD provided with protocols available on a network. Configuring the network interface is to prepare it to work with your printer includes the following network software. ❏ EpsonNet Config for proper operation of conditions for Windows is a web-based configuration utility that allows you to configure...
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Make sure that the necessary network components (such as TCP/IP) are set up the network interface. 1. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver. See "Configuring the Network Interface" on page 17 for Network Printing 11 Configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config. Connect the network interface to ...
Make sure that the necessary network components (such as TCP/IP) are set up the network interface. 1. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver. See "Configuring the Network Interface" on page 17 for Network Printing 11 Configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config. Connect the network interface to ...
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...-pair cable to connect the network interface to prevent malfunction. ❏ Do not connect or disconnect the network cable when the printer is on the network and install the printer driver. 16 Setting Up Your System for you can use both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. Now, you want to the network.... 1. Make sure that your printer. Connect one end of data, we recommend using the highest speed available for Network Printing If you can configure the network interface to the RJ-...
...-pair cable to connect the network interface to prevent malfunction. ❏ Do not connect or disconnect the network cable when the printer is on the network and install the printer driver. 16 Setting Up Your System for you can use both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. Now, you want to the network.... 1. Make sure that your printer. Connect one end of data, we recommend using the highest speed available for Network Printing If you can configure the network interface to the RJ-...
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... do one of the following : ❏ If you have changed the value of the last octet, press r. When you would like to configure the printer's IP settings manually. 8. The LCD displays the subnet mask. 12. Press OK. A checkbox appears next to the setting you selected PANEL as the ...IP address setting, press the Pause button to exit the printer menu. Press d to highlight IP ADDRESS SETTING. 7. When you selected AUTO as the IP address setting, continue with step 14. ❏ If you ...
... do one of the following : ❏ If you have changed the value of the last octet, press r. When you would like to configure the printer's IP settings manually. 8. The LCD displays the subnet mask. 12. Press OK. A checkbox appears next to the setting you selected PANEL as the ...IP address setting, press the Pause button to exit the printer menu. Press d to highlight IP ADDRESS SETTING. 7. When you selected AUTO as the IP address setting, continue with step 14. ❏ If you ...
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.... Press OK to highlight NETWORK STATUS SHEET, then press r. 5. Printing a Network Status Sheet 1. Press the Menu r button on page 18 to exit the printer menu. 14. Press d to print the Network Status sheet. 18 Setting Up Your System for more information about settings on again. Press u or d to ...change each octet value, then press r to highlight TEST PRINT, then press r. 4. When you can use the printer on the TCP/IP network. 13. Note: ❏ You must first set the IP address before using EpsonNet with Web Browser. ❏ See the...
.... Press OK to highlight NETWORK STATUS SHEET, then press r. 5. Printing a Network Status Sheet 1. Press the Menu r button on page 18 to exit the printer menu. 14. Press d to print the Network Status sheet. 18 Setting Up Your System for more information about settings on again. Press u or d to ...change each octet value, then press r to highlight TEST PRINT, then press r. 4. When you can use the printer on the TCP/IP network. 13. Note: ❏ You must first set the IP address before using EpsonNet with Web Browser. ❏ See the...
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Click Add a local printer. Click , Control Panel, and then Printer. 2. Setting Up Your System for your operating system. Installing the Printer Software To print to the network printer, you need to start the Add Printer wizard. 3. Click Add a printer to install the printer driver on the computer. Windows Vista Adding the Network Port 1. See the section in this chapter appropriate for Network Printing 19
Click Add a local printer. Click , Control Panel, and then Printer. 2. Setting Up Your System for your operating system. Installing the Printer Software To print to the network printer, you need to start the Add Printer wizard. 3. Click Add a printer to install the printer driver on the computer. Windows Vista Adding the Network Port 1. See the section in this chapter appropriate for Network Printing 19
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... occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. See "Installing the Printer Driver" below to install the...
... occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. Setting Up Your System for the printer, then click OK. 5. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. See "Installing the Printer Driver" below to install the...
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Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. 22 Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 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 screen like this: 3. Windows XP Adding the Network Port 1.
Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. 22 Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 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 screen like this: 3. Windows XP Adding the Network Port 1.
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... 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. 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 Printer Name or IP Address text box. Then click Next. 7.
... 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. 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 Printer Name or IP Address text box. Then click Next. 7.
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8. Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 25 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 Server Properties window. 10. See "Installing the Printer Driver" on the network status sheet, then click Finish. 9. Click the Close button to return to the Printers and Faxes window. 11.
8. Setting Up Your System for Network Printing 25 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 Server Properties window. 10. See "Installing the Printer Driver" on the network status sheet, then click Finish. 9. Click the Close button to return to the Printers and Faxes window. 11.
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Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. 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. Follow the on -screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. 6. Installing the Printer Driver 1.
Select the port you see a screen like this one, click the Manual button. 4. 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. Follow the on -screen instructions to finish installing the printer driver. 6. Installing the Printer Driver 1.
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.... 2. Open Print & Fax. 3. Click the + button to add a new printer. 4. Adding the Printer Mac OS X 10.5 Bonjour Printing 1. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Click Add. Click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop down list, and then select the printer model. 5. See the section below for Network Printing 27...
.... 2. Open Print & Fax. 3. Click the + button to add a new printer. 4. Adding the Printer Mac OS X 10.5 Bonjour Printing 1. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver. 3. Click Add. Click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop down list, and then select the printer model. 5. See the section below for Network Printing 27...
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... 28 Setting Up Your System for Network Printing Open the Printer Setup Utility and click Add. 4. Note: If your printer is not displayed with TCP/IP, click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop-down list, then select the printer model. 5. Open the Utilities folder. 3. Open the ...Applications folder. 2. Click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop-down list, and then select the printer model. Mac OS X 10.4...
... 28 Setting Up Your System for Network Printing Open the Printer Setup Utility and click Add. 4. Note: If your printer is not displayed with TCP/IP, click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop-down list, then select the printer model. 5. Open the Utilities folder. 3. Open the ...Applications folder. 2. Click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop-down list, and then select the printer model. Mac OS X 10.4...
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... Config User's Guide. 1. Network Software 29 Chapter 3 Network Software This chapter explains how to use EpsonNet Config included on the software CD shipped with your printer. EpsonNet Config for Windows About EpsonNet Config EpsonNet Config allows administrators to start it. 2. Accessing the EpsonNet Config User's Guide The EpsonNet Config User's Guide... sure to get information on EpsonNet Config. Click the links on the left side of the screen to use the network software provided with your printer.
... Config User's Guide. 1. Network Software 29 Chapter 3 Network Software This chapter explains how to use EpsonNet Config included on the software CD shipped with your printer. EpsonNet Config for Windows About EpsonNet Config EpsonNet Config allows administrators to start it. 2. Accessing the EpsonNet Config User's Guide The EpsonNet Config User's Guide... sure to get information on EpsonNet Config. Click the links on the left side of the screen to use the network software provided with your printer.